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As much as I want Space Texas, I'm gonna go with A. Love me some insanely good spymaster stuff. Also, if you ever decide to do a let's read again, could you do The Sword and the Dagger? I picked it up after I finally caught up in the last thread and I never realized there was another alien race in the BT universe.
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So I have pink hair, an advanced targeting computer and a command battlemech? I can live with that. Command battlemech quirk means I can remove Ace from an opponent correct?
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Jun 11, 2018 07:51
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PoptartsNinja posted:Having all three damage types and an advanced targeting computer is really beneficial. Nothing can no-sell a Shadow Hawk. Are the rules for targeting computers on your Patreon? I was curious what the difference is.
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Jun 11, 2018 19:47
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PoptartsNinja posted:Basic Targeting Computers set the user's gunnery to 3 unless it's better (and lets you shoot and make a melee attack without penalty, auto-pass running on concrete, etc). They weigh 1 ton per weight class (1 ton for light 'Mechs, 4 tons for Assaults) which most weight classes can manage. Clanners tend to eschew them. Alright, makes sense to me now. Gives me a better idea for the role I'll be playing in the lance.
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Jun 11, 2018 21:58
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I had some thoughts about actions, but I figured I'd check with the others to see what they were doing. Are we doing a spreadsheet like in the last thread, or just hashing it out here? I'm planning on just moving straight forward and hitting whoever someone else is hitting. I think it's better to drop at least one quick, then look into identifying the two left. The Hellbringer is already a bit dinged up, I'd say gang up on it first just to lower the fire coming at us.
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Jun 13, 2018 22:06
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Xarbala posted:There's only four of us so I don't think we need a googledoc, and we're all 5/8s. I can jump to 0421 and take some potshots at the Hellbringer, sure. That's exactly 18 hexes away. Alright. I'll aim to get closer to the Hellbringer. Still have a fear of Clantech, even though I know now it's more even. My plan is to head closer to that dead mech in the middle of the map at 0814. Gonna aim for hex 721, if I'm counting MP right I should make it. I'll shoot at the Hellbringer as well unless someone comes up with something better. I asked PTN but hadn't heard back yet, but I'm thinking we might be able to fulfill the secondary objective by getting close enough to any of them to see what clan they're from, even the guys who look blown up. That's why I'm heading closer to the middle.
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Jun 14, 2018 01:38
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You can switch freely between ammo types for autocannons and missles, correct? Like one turn HE, then the next AP as long as you designate which one you're using or do you have to not fire for a round?
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Jun 14, 2018 23:18
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Zikan posted:Shiro here. My thought is to move to 0820 and lob some normal LRMs at the Wolf Spider. My understanding is that if I move to 819 I'll become easier to shoot since only height 2 terrain will count as cover. Is this correct? I originally thought of moving near there, but I'm concerned about LOS to either of those two mech's with level 1 and level 2 in the way. It makes sense on a gut level, but my plan is to get up onto level 1 terrain to be sure I can see them.
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Jun 15, 2018 05:13
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I'm going to send in my orders this afternoon, so I figured I'd ask for input. If I'm missing something that'll get me killed let me know, but I'm going to head to 0319 and then take some shots at the Hellbringer. If I'm adding it up right I'll need 10's to hit, but that's not too bad and hopefully the DCMS doesn't get upset at me wasting ammo. We can kite the Wolf Spider if needed, and the Hellbringer has ECM and longer ranged guns so I figured best to drop that one first.. I asked PTN, and he said we have to get close to an active mech to ID them, so at some point we're gonna have to do that if we want to achieve that objective. And oh god, what hellacious surprise is waiting for us? I don't want to say this seems too easy, but it seems like we should be able to take these guys apart without much effort.
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Jun 15, 2018 17:51
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Chronojam posted:"Yes but read only PTN's posts" is the answer you've stumbled across, right? That's still a couple hundred pages of posts, cause that's how I did it. I assume he means it fell into the archives.
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Jun 15, 2018 22:09
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OniPanda posted:Yeah, it does seem a little too easy that there’s only a couple oldtech clan mechs, who are in the process of getting clowned on. Binary of newtech lying in wait? Or these guys are the replacements for solamha infantry from the original timeline, only there to buy time for their betters and maybe die with honor. And I'm headed for 0319 and shooting at the Hellbringer, my orders are in just in case someone else was moving or hadn't decided yet.
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Jun 16, 2018 00:24
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PoptartsNinja posted:It is entirely OK to just kill them. I am still planning on getting closer at some point. We just started so far away it's tough to ID them.
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Jun 17, 2018 03:06
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Wafflecopper posted:I'm just gonna leave it as is this turn. As far as I'm aware we haven't had any discussion/consensus on a primary target yet anyway. Just trying to get that started for next turn I brought up the Hellbringer last turn, but we're still far enough away I doubt much will hit. I still think it's the bigger threat. The gauss and ppc do almost as much damage as the AC on the Wolf Spider, and it's carrying ECM to boot but if everyone else wants to concentrate on something else I'm fine with that.
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Jun 17, 2018 19:28
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PoptartsNinja posted:I default to single shots with autocannons unless you specify ultra mode. Oh god, now I'm getting worried.
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Jun 17, 2018 23:30
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Well, we have to get within 3 hexes to ID them according to PTN. Should we aim to get close to one of them? If so, which one? Also, drat fine shooting. That should make the rest of this easier.
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Jun 18, 2018 01:29
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Well, in the spirit of staying close I think I'll head for 0413 and unload with everything at the Hellbringer. I'll build up a little heat with a long range shot on the ML, but everything else will be in medium range. I'll even try out the ultra, just to see how it does.
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Jun 18, 2018 02:39
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jng2058 posted:Conga Line of Death! Conga Line of Death! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic87SfqQAAM
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Jun 18, 2018 03:52
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Depending on movement we might be able to get close enough to get an ID on the 'Mech's next turn. Anyone else up for trying it if we get a chance?
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Jun 18, 2018 18:18
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Wafflecopper posted:I have a bunch of long-range weaponry, armour with no special resists, and my pilot's callsign is "Standoff". If you guys don't mind I'm gonna leave the "get close" objective to the player with the big gently caress-off sword. Unless getting close to one of the dead ones counts. In which case, no big hurry. Gotta be a live one, unfortunately. I was hoping to stand off a bit as well but if all one of us has to do is get close, I'd rather get that objective done early and then we can just gun down whoever is left before the inevitable trap is sprung on us.
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Jun 18, 2018 19:07
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Wafflecopper posted:Orders are in. Mine are the same, except I added the medium laser and I'm in 0413.
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Jun 18, 2018 21:21
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poo poo, I was really hoping to ID the guy before he started running away. I'm thinking we should move forward into the middle of that horseshoe shaped dune and pop the last of the original OPFor, then wait for the next guys to come out. Anybody else have thoughts on that plan?
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Jun 20, 2018 23:08
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Xarbala posted:I might jump to 0912 and do the same. Plus side, I can jump to just behind a ridge for partial cover at 1309 or 1410 when the real fight starts. Well someone did get the mid air high five added, so I'll aim for it. I can't jump, but I can make it to 0911 and shoot the Summoner. If needed I could run forward and hide behind the dune next turn as well.
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Jun 21, 2018 05:03
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Orders in, heading to 0911 and firing at the Summoner. Hopefully we can pop it before the reinforcements get here. Edit: Since apparently the reinforcements have ECM, ECM stops hunter killer missiles from finding another target right? What was the range on that again, in case they spread out? seaborgium fucked around with this message at 19:22 on Jun 22, 2018 |
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Jun 22, 2018 18:06
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PoptartsNinja posted:I can't wait to see peoples' reactions to actual Clan NewMechs. Everybody run!! Run!! Their gauss rifles will blot out the sun! Their lasers will replace us! This should be an interesting battle, we're gonna have to keep the Fat One's protege alive I'm sure.
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Jun 23, 2018 20:01
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Just checking as I missed no matter what, but the advanced targeting computer on the Ryujo caps movement mods at +2, correct? Also, anybody got any thoughts? Concentrate our fire or try for one on ones? Those Gauss rifles are gonna be an issue I think. I know I'll have to double check armor resistances and ammo types before I shoot.
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Jun 25, 2018 00:58
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PoptartsNinja posted:Why use the missiles that will retarget on a miss and attempt to attack adjacent targets against something that has nothing next to it? Plus both the Hel and the lights have ECM, HK's won't do anything either way. Unless I'm reading too much into the fluff and their ECM isn't currently on. Wafflecopper posted:Daikyu: My high alpha and the accuracy bonus on my AC/5s make me a good candidate for this. How does the rest of the lance feel about it? I can try to put down the Piranha (hitting on 9s and 10s I think, assuming medium range), or join in on focusing down the Hel (8s and 9s). I think that's a good idea, that Piranha is going to be an issue with it's speed If someone can take it out before it gets in close we'll be fine. I think you hitting the Piranha, with the rest hitting the Hel is the way to go. And I'm thinking about just going straight to 1006 and turning around, then opening up with everything on the Hellbringer. I think getting rid of the Gauss rifles followed by the Piranha is the way to go.
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Jun 25, 2018 18:08
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I see with the ECM now, the weapons sheet said it attacks adjacent enemy units unless they're in an ECM bubble. If they'll still work they'd be perfect for shooting the lights then. Maybe me and Xarbala should try and pop the piranha then, with the other two concentrating on the Hellbringer.
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If I walk I can get to 1209, then open fire on the piranha. If we're trying to stay in this sort of line formation, I'd say move forward this round, then next turn start backing towards where the little pass is, the one containing 1316. That should draw the lights forward and we can get an ID on them. It'll also let us maybe keep the heavies at long range for a bit. It'll also give us the option of moving someone out of the line of fire behind a ridge if they get too beat up, or just have all of us get out of line of sight of the heavies and gun down the lights. I don't know if that's a good movement plan with those lights around, as they're just too fast and can run circles around us. Might have to give up the maneuver battle and just overwhelm them, but that's what heading back towards the ridges is good for.
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Wafflecopper posted:Okay then, I'm thinking I'll run to 1410 and open up on the Hel. I want to use HE ammo against kinetic-resistant armour right? Another option is to walk to 1211 for a better to-hit, but that'd be reducing my move mod by 1 and also giving up 1 from partial cover, which doesn't seem like a great trade. It would also leave me slightly further away from the lights, which is good, but also leave a hole in our victory line, which is bad. Yeah, HE against Kinetic resist. Mainly just not AP. I wouldn't give up the partial cover and the move mod when shooting at the Hellbringer. I am also taking the victory line surprisingly seriously, though without jump jets I'm kind of messing it up a bit. And I didn't catch the oldtech structure on the lights, so that's a bonus. I'll send my orders in this afternoon in case someone comes up with some foolproof plan in the meantime. I'll be heading to 1209 and firing everything I have at that Piranha, hopefully it dies fast.
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rarx posted:You guys are line dancing tactically while in combat? Well what's the point of being the best if you can't show off a little? There's no way we can shame the rest of the DCMS into taking NewTech 'Mech's without shaming them a little.
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Orders in for the Ryujo, headed for 1209, firing everything at the Piranha. I'll be a sitting duck this turn, might have to run away fast. I also just realized, ammo type is decided that the beginning of a turn isn't it? I have my contingency shooting as using different ammo so hopefully it doesn't get used.
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Defiance Industries posted:You choose what you fire when you fire it unless you have an external magazine In that case I'll hope it gets used, as the Piranha would be dead then.
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Gwaihir posted:You could run up to the North though! 1105 gives you partial cover, and you can shoot one Wulfen with your machine guns, and then either the Piranha or Hel with LRMs. I'm pretty sure the Thor will also be out of LoS of you. That's a pretty good plan. Having the three in a line back up some, the Shadow Hawk get up in the Wulfen's grill and punch the poo poo out of him followed by some SRM-2 goodness would be fun. We could even split our fire a bit, hitting at the Piranha again with the LRM's or AC's to keep him running or keep ganging up on the Hellbringer. Also, two of the players are within 3 hexes of the Wulfen in 1313, do we need to say we're trying to ID him or is it just a check? paragon1 posted:Shiro has a sword? I think the move mod's are the issue rather than having the sword. It's a light mech though, hitting it in the back at all will gently caress it up good.
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I asked PTN, we have to end our turn within 3 hexes of an active mech. Might work out to have the Shadow Hawk punch the Wulfen near us to the south, and have the rest of us move that same direction.
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Jun 28, 2018 00:38
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Xarbala posted:Well what do you know! Also the SRMs are labelled "Melee," is that what I think it means? As in, can I choose to fire them in the melee phase after the melee hit happens, a la HBS BT? I like this plan, and would be excited to be a part of it. If we do the second option where Shiro gets better to-hits on the Hell but I'm out of line I think we'd be better off. I never could dance for poo poo anyways, and I don't have jump jets to fix the line.
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Alright, I'm gonna go with Xarbala's plan and head for 1213. I'll pop my AC and LRM's at the Hellbringer, and the medium laser at the Wulfen just to be sure. I'll kick it in case no one else shoots at it, cause lets face it pulling off a Rockette's Maneuver while playing as a majority female regiment would be hilarious. Now if only I could draw.
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Defiance Industries posted:I'm very intrigued what PTN has up his sleeve if identifying the force is an objective. Either it's going to be a surprise to the pilots or a surprise to us, the players, but its existence suggests to me that we aren't fighting the obvious suspects like Wolf or Jade Falcon. I assume it's one of the Homeworld clans that cut off contact. Or it's the Society, didn't the RWR fight them at some point? And I'll send in my orders tomorrow, gonna do what I said in a previous post and head for 1213 and split fire between the Hel and the Wulfen, followed by a kick at the Wulfen. seaborgium fucked around with this message at 06:24 on Jun 29, 2018 |
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Orders sent. quote:Movement orders: I will turn to face 1208, then back up to hex 1213. Kind of wanted to throw in a contingency of kicking even if the Wulfen is dead for a Rockette Line dance type thing, but I figured I'd best not.
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Wafflecopper posted:Yeah I get that focus fire is good and I can do contingencies. But there's a high chance I'll just miss and waste the shots (<28% chance to hit per shot), whereas firing at the Hel I'm much more likely to actually do something. (>58% per shot.) I split mine as I have the advanced tar comp, and the Wulfen is inside my minimum range for AC's and LRM's. Firing at the Hel is probably for the best in your case, knocking those Gauss rifles down is a priority. If you'll end of up next to it, just make sure you are going to kick it if it's not already dead. That's what I'm doing.
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PoptartsNinja posted:
That part is beautifully thought out though. Most of the lights probably can't carry enough guns to need HR armor, and it's not such a big deal to put extra heat sinks on a heavy or assault. Still wondering who these guys are though, it's gonna bug me until we find out.
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