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I created my account because of this thread (insert sarcastic "good for you" if one does desire). If there is still space, sign me up as a mech pilot. I haven't bought the platinum upgrade, so here's an email for getting in touch with me: email address is gone now.
landcollector fucked around with this message at 16:00 on Mar 24, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 4, 2011 04:43 |
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# ¿ May 4, 2024 17:10 |
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Should Kerensky herself appear on the field during the clan encounter, in my mind there are two semi-usable options: 1) Ignore all other opponents and mass fire to bring her down (suicidal? yes. We will most likely lose a few units to her.) 2) Use someone as a distraction (read: sacrificial lamb)to keep her busy while the others attempt to complete the scenario's objectives.
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# ¿ Mar 4, 2011 16:14 |
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Mukaikubo posted:3) Cry and pray for a relatively painless death Acknowledged and fixed. I can't believe I forgot that option... landcollector fucked around with this message at 16:24 on Mar 4, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 4, 2011 16:22 |
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paragon1 posted:Do the Clans obey the Ares Conventions? And if not, could we maybe drop a spaceship on her or something? That's starting to look like our best option. That might work. However, that might also cause her to pull an Id (from Xenogears) on our hapless unit. "That was pretty interesting. But dropping a warship on me is cheating. Take it back!" Sure, I'm exaggerating, but probably not by much.
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# ¿ Mar 4, 2011 18:32 |
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Fare thee well, Divot! Your probable impending death will not be in vain.
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# ¿ Mar 6, 2011 03:38 |
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PoptartsNinja posted:It's got 12 armor on a side and no turret to distribute the damage to, it's not going to be that hard to punch through. ..... That question fills me with terror, and I'm not even playing in this scenario. E: By the way PTN, did you notice my request to be placed in the lineup? landcollector fucked around with this message at 06:01 on Mar 8, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 8, 2011 05:58 |
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Nevets posted:Posting this in anticipation of victory: Though the subject matter itself is saddening (R.I.P Engine Joe ), the song is brilliant. Nice work!
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# ¿ Mar 10, 2011 23:57 |
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Well, that was an unpleasant turn. The Hunchback's gone and the Wolverine is effectively out of direct combat due to the engine hits that occurred in the last few turns. That leaves down to two effective mechs (even though Sir gently caress You is missing a leg actuator) and they are getting thin on frontal armor. I'm getting worried about the Caballeros' chances here. At least that SRM Carrier is out of the picture. landcollector fucked around with this message at 20:09 on Mar 12, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 12, 2011 19:57 |
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Sorry about the quote. It has been removed.
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# ¿ Mar 12, 2011 20:10 |
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radintorov posted:
He's not going to be able to do much in a ground offensive with a broken arm.
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# ¿ Mar 12, 2011 20:49 |
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Nevets posted:HBK-3B 'Banner' Heh... Banner gets hit by a salvo from a SRM-6 from nearby mech "Banner (pilot) is angry! Banner SMASH!" Banner then proceeds to headshot the unfortunate mech with his AC-20. Lame? Quite possibly. Come on, everyone saw this one coming.
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# ¿ Mar 14, 2011 19:18 |
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anakha posted:Might be better to do this for the Hunchback IIC. A Hulk that can't jump doesn't quite seem to fit the bill. True, but the fact that the Hunchback IIC blows up if you shoot a spitball at it (figuratively speaking) kind of takes away from the idea.
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# ¿ Mar 16, 2011 03:14 |
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PoptartsNinja posted:Oh jeeze the overheating D: (I'm using that quite a bit aren't I?) Does someone have a link to Johnny Cash's song Ring of Fire?
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# ¿ Mar 17, 2011 04:59 |
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PoptartsNinja posted:
I believe I speak for all Caballeros when I say, "Uh oh". Is there any way for her to not get shot next turn? If so, better get a move on guys . If not, make sure to crush her killers underneath the feet of your mechs. In fact, do that regardless of the outcome. Child killers deserve no mercy or quarter.
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# ¿ Mar 17, 2011 05:44 |
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Well, this scenario has turned out to be an utter disaster for the Caballeros. Two mechs gone, 1 more effectively disabled, 1 pilot dead, >=50% hostage fatalities (including La Dama Muerta) with an increase to >=75% likely coming next turn. Even if the remnants of the Death Commandos are killed, it's a phyrric victory at best.
landcollector fucked around with this message at 04:49 on Mar 20, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 20, 2011 01:31 |
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Zaodai posted:Well the way the scenarios are set up, the game is going to be biased in favor of the goon squad. When PTN has the #1 choice of unit take on the #2 choice of unit, it's natural that the people watch the unit they wanted to see win getting thrown into a somewhat imbalanced fight is going to bring up some grumbling. If it were just Mexigoons vs a different random unit, there would probably be less complaints, because it wouldn't be direct opposition. Fair enough. However, don't put words (or smilies in this case) in my mouth. How was I acting smug? Previous post has been edited to remove the controversial line.
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# ¿ Mar 20, 2011 04:53 |
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Zaodai posted:It wasn't just you I was referring to, you just had the most recent case. I wasn't trying to single you out, but look back a few pages. There are people who were more smug about it than you. Hmm, I see. Anyway, regardless of the scenario's end, I look forward to both it (after all, I'm guessing phyrric victories are not uncommon in the setting...) and to the next scenario.
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# ¿ Mar 20, 2011 05:05 |
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I think Option B is the most politically interesting.
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# ¿ Mar 22, 2011 15:20 |
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My votes: B)1st Lyran Guards (aka "Let's get slaughtered by Natasha Kerensky's Clan Widowmaker! ") SC) Knight Lights
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# ¿ Mar 23, 2011 03:36 |
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Eh, not my clan of choice, but total destruction will most likely [don't ignore the luck of the dice!] still occur. Let the battle (? or slaughter?) commence!
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# ¿ Mar 24, 2011 05:36 |
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I feel frightened by G1's piloting and gunnery numbers. I feel that G1 is either a Gargoyle or a Warhammer IIC, G3 is a Warhawk (if it is, 4 Clan ER-PPCs aiming at you = ), and G5 is an Executioner (it's one of the few general/Steel Viper Specific designs I can think of...). I would not be surprised if I am wrong, however.
landcollector fucked around with this message at 06:38 on Mar 24, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 24, 2011 06:27 |
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Affi posted:We can probably defeat all of Beta Star without adhering to zellbrigen. I mean that would win us the scenario and be "in character" Not quite. The primary objective is to simply live 20 turns. Defeating Beta Star is a bonus objective. I do suppose, though, that partial victory is better than nothing... landcollector fucked around with this message at 15:15 on Mar 24, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 24, 2011 15:13 |
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PoptartsNinja posted:I'd have asked him (her?) to choose a different 'Mech. Dusk doesn't need any more advantages, she's already got an Executioner. Sometimes, I hate it when I'm right. Here is what they are facing... http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Executioner_%28Gladiator%29 The upside, though, is if one can penetrate its armor in the right places say hello to a possible ammo explosion. Even with CASE, the explosion will still damage the engine I think. Being that the pilot is a Star Colonel, however, means that she is no dummy and will likely dump the ammo in the event of a probable armor breach in those areas. Also, its Gauss Rifle is scary, but if Dusk is using the prime config. the thing's only got 8 shots.
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# ¿ Mar 24, 2011 21:15 |
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Arquinsiel posted:Guys.... metagame tactics here: All that will remain of the Wolfhound will be a pair of legs...if it is lucky; The rest of the mech will have vaporized (how? if my guesses are right, 6+ Clan ER-PPCs, 1 Gauss Rifle, 2 ER Large Lasers, 2 Clan LBX-10 ACs, plus a boatload of weapons on the other mechs.).
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# ¿ Mar 25, 2011 01:38 |
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The pilot of that Battle Cobra is suicidally ambitious. Clanners are good, I'll admit, but taking on something more than twice your size is...ill-advised.
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# ¿ Mar 25, 2011 01:58 |
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Defiance Industries posted:That's kind of the point. You should always be in a situation where there is a real chance of losing, if you are a Clanner. The dude who won the bid to capture Kai Allard-Liao bid nothing but one set of clothing and a pair of boots, if I recall, so that there would be a chance Kai might defeat him. The Clan assaults situation I could understand, as they are murder machines. Mediums calling out assaults, though...Clanners are kind of dumb that way. Honor before reason, I guess?
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# ¿ Mar 25, 2011 02:13 |
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KnoxZone posted:We will never stop calling them REDACTED. Even after we finally meet them they will still be REDACTED. You mean it's...them? The...Redacted? Oh Shi- Warning: may be a little loud (yes I am aware the meme in question is old)
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# ¿ Mar 25, 2011 02:58 |
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Defiance Industries posted:I just call em rear end-to-Mouths cause they suck, no matter what. Oohh, Config B is painful indeed. Twin Clan ER-PPCs are pretty potent.
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# ¿ Mar 25, 2011 03:24 |
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The wall thing indeed makes no sense. Two words: Jump Jets.
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# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 00:50 |
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KnoxZone posted:Wait what?. How do you get promoted from a Star Colonel back to a Star Commander? Did they ever try to make sense when they made that game? Perhaps they thought the phrase "with Bloodname" carries more prestige. Having played MW 2:GBL, I was under the impression that attaining a Bloodname involved fighting for a place in the trial to fight for a Bloodname slot, should one be open. They aren't handed out just like that. Edit: Here's the proper article: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Trial_of_Bloodright landcollector fucked around with this message at 01:25 on Mar 26, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 00:59 |
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Mukaikubo posted:That was beautiful.
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# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 01:45 |
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Mukaikubo posted:I am seriously considering trying to obliterate G5 if I win and take arty. I am still torn, though, because that would be a Dick Move since zellbrigen would be thoroughly shattered and all hell would break out. "Losing is fun." Seek wisdom from Dwarf Fortress. There's a greater than even chance you're all going to die anyway; do it on your own terms, and deny the Clanners their glory.
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# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 03:20 |
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David Corbett posted:Though I'm not an expert at this game, I think it's obvious that the difference between victory and defeat in this map will be keeping the second star in reserve as long as possible. One possible problem there. There may be mechs in either of the stars that carry only short-medium range weapons. Should one of the pilots in our unfortunate lance start long-range duelling with such a mech, the Clanner in that mech could interpret that as breaking Zellbrigen. The source of my reasoning (from Zellbrigen article on sarna.net)- Moving out of weapon range is prohibited. About the pincer maneuver with the dropships, that is merely speculation, yes? If the dropships were hot, it might work. The Euphrates, as an Overlord class, carries a pretty good weapons loadout (limited by how many weapons it can aim at enemy mechs at once) Just try to kill the heaviest mechs first, as the survivors will turn around and focus fire (Zellbrigen means nothing at that point). landcollector fucked around with this message at 05:38 on Mar 26, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 05:23 |
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B2 is either a Hunchback IIC or a Nova, isn't it?
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# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 07:54 |
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Helter Skelter posted:Ooh, can I guess? A Stormcrow weighs 55 tons, a Shadow Cat 45 tons, a Griffin IIC 40 tons. Unless the changed history has resulted in these mechs having different tonnages from canon, those guesses are incorrect.
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# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 19:11 |
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raverrn posted:It's gonna be a variant Hunchback II. Faster with even less armor. So the armor's as thin as tissue paper rather than notebook paper?
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# ¿ Mar 26, 2011 20:13 |
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W.T. Fits posted:
The Clanner in question would probably respond by saying that they don't need them, they just use them to reduce waste (especially with ballistic weapons systems), if they responded at all. Clanners are big on minimizing waste. landcollector fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Mar 27, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 27, 2011 04:01 |
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PoptartsNinja posted:Will do. Well, that sounds both disheartening and promising at the same time.
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# ¿ Mar 27, 2011 06:37 |
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PoptartsNinja posted:
I guessed right this time. It's a Nova. This will get painful. V V V V V V V Like I said, a Nova. landcollector fucked around with this message at 07:18 on Mar 27, 2011 |
# ¿ Mar 27, 2011 07:15 |
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# ¿ May 4, 2024 17:10 |
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I've been looking at the battle values for mechs on the wiki. A Nova has a signiicantly higher battle value than an Atlas. Perhaps I'm not interpreting the values right, but that frightens me. I know Clan tech is much better than 3025-era IS tech, but I didn't know exactly how much.
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# ¿ Mar 27, 2011 07:27 |