Kilroy reporting for duty sir.Dear god is that a lot of bugs.

ALRIGHT CONSCRIPT YOU WANT TO BE THE FIRST TO FIGHT AND THE FIRST TO DIE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WE'RE GOING TO NEED FRESH BODIES BECAUSE OUR BOYS ARE TAKING THEIR SWEET TIME RESTING IN THEIR CRYO PODS FROM A HARD NIGHT'S FIGHT SO IT'S YOUR TURN !

Participants Today:

Kilroy[R5]

Participants Today:

[K1] Graves

[R5] Kilroy

Good to see some sharpshooters for this daytime patrol.

Participants Today:

[S3] -15

[K1] Graves

[R5] Kilroy

Krieg is active, but I'm having some difficulty trying to synch with my clone.

(currently in class, i'll try to jump in ferreal after I get home)

All clones of the previous battle have been docked in cryo pods for necessary maintenance. [Sleep]

>>12689264

From what I heard they definitely deserve the break. Didn't lose a single clone in the last battle!

"[TA] Lancaster here. RISE AND SHINE CLONES. WE'VE GOT BUGS TO BLAST!"

With the surplus amount of clones saved from the previous battle, Command recognizes your ability to secure resources and have granted you a Combat Bonus.

Feel free to implement these points to deploy ARMOR, Weapons, and perhaps combat droids to assist your [squads]

>>12689309

Lancaster! It'll be good working with you again.

The map updates to reflect the changes in redeployment.
Veteran clones present in the previous engagement are in the drop pods. There has also been a deployed Bitank. with two pilots.

Battle time will begin, in 30 minutes.

[procuring breakfast. ]

Nice. 2 More class AND with actualy instruction this time.

SIR!

IS IT TOO LATE TO PARTICIPATE?

GOOD , we need more nights to go toe to toe with the skirmishing bastards !

Participants Today:

[S3] -15

[K1] Graves
[K3] Douk

[R5] Kilroy

OH SHIT I'VE BEEN PROMOTED FROM K4

DAMN I'M GOOD

>>12689376
Nice to see you again Kilroy. Ready to show some roaches who's boss?

>>12689429

That's not really a promotion, the number is just your number designation. Think of it like your serial number. If yours changed it means the desk jockeys are goofing off again.

Orbital Command, can I get tact-data on the droid squads? Are they run by an AI?

>>12689478
DON'T BE A KILLJOY, KILLROY.

*Dusts off his helmet.
"Sure is quiet out there. I wonder what the xeno fuckers are planning..."

>>12689479
Droids assigned to unit types vary, but their main function is usually to follow and assist the active soldier. It is also possible for TA to assume direct control.

when the assigned unit attacks, it too, will join in. should they run away, the squaddie droids will as well.

There does exist higher level androids that are fully sentient. These droids are infants in comparison.

>>12689490
"Xenos don't plan Graves. Least roaches don't. They're just tools for the Exalted, mindless weapons without mercy, pity, or remorse."

>>12689490

Xeno's don't plan. They just swarm and destroy. They ever start thinking and we're in deep shit.

>>12689499
Thanks for the info Orbital, will keep that in mind.

>>12689529
"I WOULD LIKE TO REQUISITION SOME BALLS OF STEEL FOR THE REST OF MY UNIT."
"LAST TIME I WAS HERE, THEY BARELY KILLED ANY BUGS."
"FILL OUT THE PAPERWORK FOR ME, WOULD YOU?

Is it too late to join this?

Y'all noobs finally waking up? Good.

I'm sitting here hacking your secure channel (several light years away) with an official copy of the entirety of the requisitions list for the clone army. Your army. Don't ask how I fucking got it, just be glad that I did.

I'm assuming from the fact that you haven't yet actually asked for anything specific from your OrbCo that you don't have one of these. Now while you can requisition anything from this list, your OrbCo might not give it to you.

See, the AI's that run your OrbCo will only see fit to release some of these bad boys under certain threat levels. If you want the big guns, you'll have to find the big bugs first. But they'll make your current equipment look like sticks and rocks in comparison.

It's Christmas time, boys. Every proper Clone Army needs a bitank. Tell your OrbCo you want to requisition a no. 0896225 and see what happens!

>>12689502
>>12689503
"My buddy usta say, 'never underestimate your foe, Graves.' Maybe the xenos can't think but they sure as hell can take orders well."

>>12689545
No. 0001337 Balls of Steel

You ever seen those weird little magnet thinks called monkey balls? Imagine two the size of a mac truck. These are usually used to level structures without the use of explosives. Only usable on worlds with a magnetic field.

>>12689545

If Knights are killing bugs it means I did my job wrong.

>>12689529
This channel is for secure military personnel only. Please identify yourself, or leave.

(Really? Can we even get through one game without some one going "LOLOLOLOL i Am teh hacker, hackan' ur channels"?)

OK if I join

>>12689584

Fresh clone, eh? What's your class newbie?

>>12689551

Tripe activated from cryo sleep.

Participants Today:

[S3] -15

[M3] Tripe

[K1] Graves

[R5] Kilroy

...so sitrep?

CONSCRIPT WHAT IS YOUR COMBAT DESIGNATION

>>12689584

(Orbital Command, requesting a clarification before we start:
1: For the first thread, the combat rules weren't very fleshed out. For knights, does using the shield take an action, or is this assumed to be passive?)

>>12689660

There are a lot of bugs. We are going to kill them.

Tactical map is here >>12689385

>>12689669

If you attack twice, you cannot shield.
if you leave an action for shield you can shield towards your facing

Well, awake and ready...
any thoughts on how we should win?
the Concept of a 4 Man army against an unknown number is quite hilarious, but...
>were gonna run out of ammo quick
>and where can we get barricades to alter the flow of the roaches?

>>12689660

You have secured a staging point to asses and retake Aggoria before it reaches a stage 2 infestation and threaten the surrounding continent.

Your mission is to hold out against the endless waves of xenoforms yet to come and if possible, stage a counter offensive.

>>12689685
What do those L<insert number here> designate?
The black squares are...?
Those cockroach type things at the far side are the xenos?

pull its backup drive and power core, could be useful and we should be able to re-sleeve it into one of those empty war-bots over there.

>>12689696

With one bitank on the field and a surplus of deployment points, it is possible - with the number of members available, to resort to armor warfare.

SIR SORRY SIR
I AM A GRENADIER SIR

This looks like fun. Roosevelte Reporting for bug shooting, sir!

>>12689727
I would prefer doing this. I would also prefer using the one with the most explosives.

Participants Today:

[A3] Fire - Actually more like Cannoneer ?

[S3] -15

[M3] Tripe

[K1] Graves

[R5] Kilroy
[R6] Roosevelt

>>12689750
While dancing around in giant mechanical armors does sound fun, let's hold off and see if more clones log in. I'd hate to waste our KP

>>12689754
ORBITAL COMMAND, YOUR CLERK KEEPS LEAVING ME OFF THE PAPERWORK.

AND I'M NOT CALLED DOUG.

[TA] has been given authorization to control unused Clones.
For easier magement, form them into squads of like designations.

Clones currently inactive for use:

[A1] Cats
[A2] Krieg-

[E1] ZIPLOCK

[R1] Wierd
[R2] Hawkes Vet.
[R3] Operator +1burst
[R4] Dingo

[S1] BlackMonday

[K1] Graves Vet.
[K2] Blinky

[M1] Badhand Vet.
[M2] Taylor

>>12689771
Woah, chill Doug.

Sorry, what's this about a Kill Point system?

>>12689714

The L is for terrain level. Higher the number higher the level. being at a higher elevation adds to hit rating for several classes, mobile demomen for example.

Black boxes are irrelevant. Forget what Monday's reason for them was, but they don't mean anything.

Those are large xenos. They will likely step on us.

>>12689791
"Kill points are granted with kills, and can be used to call in extra equipment, reserves, bombing runs, etc. TAs and COs can call these in to help support troops and assure a shift victory."

Got space for me?

>>12689779
"Command, this is Krieg. I think I've got my rig under control, requesting permission to slot into body designation [A2] and commence being awesome."

>>12689791

Points earned from expected combat performance, will garner "points for use" allowing your unit to enoy a share of supply allocations.

(I'm not quite certain as to how to make actions, how do I use abilities? what do I roll? etc... anyone mind clearing it up?)

>>12689813
(It was d10s in the first thread. One per attack. Greentext actions, roleplay in quotes.)

>>12689800
>>12689791

It looks like this
>>12689358

With this many participants. Combat can begin.
Please affix your bayonets, brush your teeth and hail your respective morningstars.

We will begin 5...4 ....3...


Participants Today:

[A3] Fire - Actually more like Cannoneer ?

[S3] -15
[S4] Huxley

[M3] Tripe

[K1] Graves

[R5] Kilroy
[R6] Roosevelt

Also after looking at the map could we set up Rs on the L0 platforms with Ks guarding the ramp on L-1? Possibly with Ms on the L1 building in the north and Ss on L2 and that area? I think if the lines breaks the frontlines should be able to retreat to L1 southwest with covering fire from M and S teams? Although....I've never fought against the bugs before...

>>12689831
nevermind, huge bugs frighten me.

>>12689813
"Alright rook. First up, as an R-type, you get to move three spaces, and take 1 action. To move, indicate the direction and number of squares you wish to move. To attack, roll a d10 (put dice (number of desired d10s)d10 in the email field). You can chose to fire a 3 round burst, doing more damage, but having less accuracy than a single shot. If you roll less than or equal to the number next to the attack, you succeed. If you roll higher, you miss

>>12689808
"Command, is there a list of what we can buy?"

>>12689829

Alright clones, let's squash some bugs!!

>>12689858
Yes, COs and TAs select from this list
>>12689358

>>12689829

Crap! Crap!

"Hey wait! I'm awake I don't wanna die in a cryo pod!"

DEPLOYMENT PHASE.
PLACE YOUR STARTING POSITION ON THE MAP.

Be Advised beyond the redline is extremely close to the enemy

"It's time to fuck shit up"

>>12689871
"...so Lancaster, you're running us then?"

Make your Order Known with

">Deploy @ "

Should we try to take the L1 areas?
It just looks likes there's a ramp leading up to the northern one.

>deploy @grid F

>>12689880
>Starting position point G1.

"Party, kill-kill time. OO-RAH!"

>>12689885
As a TA I issue suggestions, and call in assistance when I deem you need it, until the CO arrives

That being said, let's keep some snipers in the C block, on the L2 overlook. I'd like an M-type up there with them. R-types would do best by the bitank, along with the knight. Snipers and M, help keep the D and G zones clear, as well as your own zone. Sound good?

> Deploy @ Grid E

>Deploy @grid C (ideally on the ridge, but I dont know how deployment works I am afraid)

> Deploy @ G

>>12689939
>>12689934

> Deploy @ Grid C
"With TA's advisement I'm relocating to Grid C..."

>deploy@ grid F

>deploy @ grid D on L1 building

>>12689934
"Copy that, en route."

>>12689880
>Deploy @ grid E, preferably behind a rock

>>12689934
"TacCom, where do you want the [A]nti-Everything troopers?"

>>12689952
> Oh, and please put me on the L1 building if possible.

>>12689974
I suggest D zone, near the wall of the L1 structure there.

>>12689961

Roosevelt change your Designation to R6

roger that command
>deploy @ grid f

>>12689934

"Also, bitank is...?"

> Deploy @ grid B
I'm fine where I am.

>>12690018

the one in that pod is empty.

Orbital, can I get a reference sheet for the bitank?

>>12690018
Two legged tank, capable of quick movement across most terrain, currently located between grids D and G

>>12690044

Free bitank!

>>12690044
Orbital, are there any unused clones that could be used to remote pilot the bitank?

>>12690068

Yes. shall I execute " Combat Dreaming "
on said pilots ?

>>12690044
We could use some armored support, who hasn't deployed yet? Alternatively, who has a fetish for APFSDS rounds?

>>12690051
>>12690044
Ah, wait I thought it had a pilot? If not, I say get a R to pilot it since we have a lot of them?

>>12690080
Execution of "Combat Dreaming" would be greatly appreciated, Orbital.

>>12690099
B1 and B2 Activated.

Idle Strategy is currently set to: Shoot at Things until dead.

(I thought this was starting at 6pm, am I too late to still join?)

ACTION PHASE XENOS HAVE APPEARED.
IT APPEARS THE PROJECTILE LAUNCHING SCARABS ARE RIGHT ON THEIR ASSES. NO WORRIES A SINGLE PELT WILL MAKE EM EXPLODE !

What are your orders ?

"Alright Clones, the current plan is to set up our kill zone between the red-line and very-red-line. When Clear, we will advance, keeping in formation. All close range and assault based classes, keep with the bitank, all long ranged (S and M classes) keep to the back and make sure the area around the bitank stays clear.

rolled 7 = 7

I heard you have a shortage of guys, so I might as well leave my post and be of some use!

Requesting identifier from command...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICkrC6kBtu8&p=69114C7E838F45EF&playnext=1&index=5

rolled 9 = 9

>Bitank holds position, firing an AP round into the middle of the crowd of roaches

>>12690150
Master Chef you are now R7 deploying in next turn.

>>12690140
(My rockets apparently travel 6 squares a round, so can I aim for a spot in front of the bugs and hope that my round impacts at the right time? If yes, what do I need to roll for that?)

>move south 2, east 1
>shield
"COME GET SOME!"

>>12690140
Can anyone spot me? I've had no luck in finding me.

>>12690140
>Retreating West 2, North 1.
>Holding position.
"I'll hold back here in case the fuckers get in close. Let's do this thing!"

rolled 7, 1, 3, 5 = 16

>>12690158

Rolling for impact explosion. 4d10

rolled 8, 9, 1 = 18

>Hold position
>fire burst towards bugs with only the vague hope of hitting something.

Come get some you chitinous bastards!

Hey Lancaster, a bombing run right now would really wreak their shit!

>>12690173
>I'll roll them or you can

> Advance East 1 square

"...well that's a lot of them..."

Orbital Command, confirming specs on my weapon
Unlimited range but the missile only goes 6 sq per turn

>no action/Aim

Orbital, I'd like to call in an Airstrike at the given coordinates.

>>12690179

>move west 1
>hold postion facing the horde

"I'll keep a clear line of sight for now, Graves. I'll retreat behind the bitank to cover you if they get close

(how fast do they move?)

Huxley i forgot to draw you in but you are 2 sq west of A2.

Roger that command, designation activated and awaiting deployment.

I might not be the best shot, but put me in a bitank and I wont need to aim!

Sorry I have to shoot off, i'll try and be here for the next session though.

>>12690226
(In the original thread, the little ones were moving at roughly 3 or 4 squares per round.)

rolled 3, 8 = 11

>>12690205
>>12690228
>Cast a glance at sniper behind me, Display shiteating grin

"Dude, watch this!"

>Fire rocket in front of advancing bugs, trying to lead them. (assuming standard 1d10 to hit, 1d10 for damage)

.>>12690210

The rocket has super long range capability. It will eventually hit the intended square it was aimed at if uninterrupted

>>12690211
(Can we call in support this early? Do kills from previous threads count for points?)

>>12690289
"They have so far. We're sitting on 28 KP. That being said, let's try and conserve them."

This is civilian Doug hacking your channel from miles away. I am a humanist-secularist and you are all fools for thinking you are all *real* individuals actively taking up arms against a real xenos threat.

This is a live action test on how clones will perform in combat against stimulated situations. You are weak, you are cannon fodder, you are guinea pigs. Break away from your chains now and rise up against the shackles of oppression and free yourselves from this sick joke they call an "Empire". You are slaves, take back your freedom and free yourselves! Your life is geared other than fighting!

>>12690303
(Oh, I get it. Total KP for everyone deployed on the field, not individually tracked per clone?)

(I highly recommend playing Give Up Robot 2 while you wait for Orbital Command)

Action Phase is Over. Enemy will move.
Watch out for overhead rockets.

>>12690309
"Go stick your cyber dick somewhere else, asshole. We have humanity to protect and you're not helping. How about you pick up a rifle instead of running your mouth off through some remote access channel?"

"Yeah, that's what I thought. Pussy."

rolled 5, 1, 9, 5, 6, 10, 6, 4, 3, 3 = 52

Himmel: This is aerospace SPC. Himmel S- Sorry I woke up late ! I hope Im in time to bomb these guys !!! !

H- HEY TAY STILL YOU LITTLE SHITS IM TRYING TO-

>>12690355

Is that a gingerbread man?

going to wait..... wait and watch which way they're heading towards.

"...ah fuck! I missed bacon!"

>>12690392
"And eggs."

>>12690376
"Hey, uh, Kilroy? Duck!

the bombing run decimates a few but the swarm approaches fast and have enterd the red zone.

Action phase start.

Action Phase that rocket is going and going. . . .

rolled 1, 3, 4, 1, 1, 6 = 16

>Fire vulcans at roaches B and C

"Good to see you join us Atlas!"

.>>12690392

ATLAS are you the Bitank pilot ? You can activate now if you'd like

> Move east 1 square and take aim.

"...are they avoiding me?"

>>12690479

> aimed shot at target A
>Then retreat west two.

Holy shit what is that over my head!?

>>12690366

You are a fool, and a blinded buffoon at that. You actually think there's a real war going on? Not only have you been genetically tampered with, it seems your mental faculties have been diminished as well.

There is no real war. There is no threat. You are just a cog in the machine being experimented on to gather data on how to run this war machine efficiently. You actually think there are no prying eyes from command watching you right now? They are waiting and eager to send you to your deaths just so they can make more clones like you and destroy others easily by design. You are not meant to survive this test, change that and be a man rather than taking it up the ass like a bitch from your masters.

>>12690479
"Holy shit that's a lot of bugs. Command, requesting a line-up of active/inactive clones so I know who to grab. Till then, I can't do much. No point activating the cyro-frozen lot in back unless the fighting devolves to that point."

rolled 2 = 2

>>12690517

Maybe it'd help if I actually PULLED THE DAMN TRIGGER!

>>12690366
"Oh yeah. Graves, ya dumbfuck, ignore the civvie. Let him blast his conspiracy rants as long as he wants. It'll just give more time for the Inquisition to drop in on his ass."

>>12690508
>>12690505

Gunner gets 2 kills good shooting but theres more work to be done.

rolled 5, 1 = 6

>fire @ bug B

>>12690479
"moving to support bitank"
>move nortth 2, east 1 and set my sights on the horde.
"come on... just a bit closer"

>>12690495
>Holding position.
>Shield ready.

>>12690518
"Quit yer bitchin', I don't have any goddamn time to waste on you. Closing comm link."

rolled 3, 3, 7, 4, 5, 3 = 25

>>12690549
"You can fire outside of your range, at a plenalty of -1 per extra square (I believe)"

>move 2 east, 1 north
>kneel to allow fire over me
>activate shield
"KILROY, TRY NOT TO HIT ME"

As requested.
[A1] Cats
[A2] Krieg- Change your TRIP GO GO GO

[E1] ZIPLOCK

[R1] Wierd
[R2] Hawkes Vet.
[R3] Operator +1burst
[R4] Dingo

[S1] BlackMonday

[K1] Graves Vet.
[K2] Blinky

[M1] Badhand Vet.
[M2] Taylor

rolled 2, 7 = 9

>>12690495
"Oh, right, these rockets are unguided..."

>Fire at current position of bug A, hoping to hit whatever's there when the rocket lands

"Come on men, they're in the killzone! LIGHT THESE BUGS UP!"

"CONCENTRATE FIRE IN FRONT OF ME AND TO THE SOUTH. DON'T LET THEM SWARM BEHIND US."

>>12690565

Promise to keep the bugs off me and I'll do my best.

>>12690563
"Roger that TA."
>fire an aimed shot at bug b(I think, the one that was behind B)
muttering, "well it was worth a try"

rolled 5 = 5

>>12690607
derp

>>12690554

Notice how many of your "equipment have been "malfunctioning" lately?

>>12690579
>>12690577

Oh yeah! I just love it when clones go wrong. Freaking dumbasses. I just hate how they've programmed you to be lower intelligence wise than the average human. Think for yourself and free yourself.

BTW, there's a bug behind your back.

rolled 2 = 2

>>12690607
derp
(also, piss off, captcha)

>>12690575
"Alright, assuming direct control of S1."

>S1 moves E 2

"Not much for him to do right now except get in position. So anyway, when the hell did we get a bitank? Man, I wanted to drop in that."

Action Phase is over. Field actions past this point will be stricken from memory.

Enemy Moves.

>>12690679
"Oh holy shit. For a second there I could have sworn those scarabs were actually military personnel, ha! Requesting a bit more lines in the scarab designation to keep them from getting confused with demo-men or riflemen, Command."

It looks like "command" will be "overrun" in a few minutes. As expected, another batch will die off for at the behest of the prying eyes in command. Fools. When will you wake up? You are nothing more than in a stimulated test. This is not reality. This war and battle is not real, but it looks like command has made you the perfect little slaves that you are.

>>12690535

Goodluck with that, I'm broadcasting behind 12 webways. :)

rolled 8, 6 = 14

>>12690679
"I think I see something big comin' in behind the scarabs. Anybody else got eyes on it?"

>>12690745

Not from my position I don't. Course I can't see much of anything through Douk's head and the swarm of bugs.

>>12690745
"I think you're a bit dazzled by your own rocket flare, Krieg. Only roaches and scarabs are confirmed."

>>12690745

"I got nothin'"

K3 defends against a rock like projectile ! The sheer force in which it was projected felt like it would go through cars.

A stray rocket destroys a wounded Roach and was soon trampled over by the horde

ACTION PHASE what are orders.

>>12690876

Try to suck some cock...it might help in your silly little games fag.

rolled 1, 4, 7, 9, 2, 5 = 28

>Vulcans against roach closest to bidtank (D?) and roach C

"Orbital, I'd like to call in another airstrike, at the given coordinates."

rolled 2 = 2

>>12690876

>East one
>Aimed shot at enemy E

Douk, You might want to pull back, they're gonna swarm you!

I'd like to be moved to the battlefield! Right now I am stuck somewhere between my kitchen and the drop zone!

>>12690813

" Look at me, I have nothing better to do than fuck up someone else's time investment because I can't think of anything productive to offer the rest of humanity with except for my infallible belief on what really matters in life.

Sounds like hipster talk to me.

rolled 9 = 9

> Fire a round at Roach C

"Errr...well damn."

rolled 9, 5 = 14

"we aren't even making a dent..."
>fire @ bug H

>>12690918
>move south 1, west 2
>activate shield
"GRAVES, YOU MIGHT WANT TO PLUG THAT HOLE"

rolled 1, 6, 4, 5, 1, 4, 4, 10, 4, 5 = 44

"Ah hell, Command, give me a heads up before the round finishes so I can order about any inactive clones. This is a bad time for our front line to to go sleep. As it is...

>Bitank Gunner opens fire on wounded roach
>Bitank Pilot fires Gatling at Roach H
>Bitank Pilot fires Gatling at Roach C
>Bitank pulls back one square
>S1 fires at Roach J

That should help."

>>12690924

Master Chief you are R7 sorry for that lapse in processing.
You are on the map with the rest of the rifle team.

rolled 3, 8, 4, 6, 9, 8 = 38

>>12690954
"Don't lose hope Fire. We will triumph over these bugs, and reclaim this planet."

>>12690876
>Holding position.
>Shield ready.
"Alright, here they come boys."

>>12690876
>Whistle softly to self, Reload rocket launcehr

We don't dent Fire. We tear holes!

>>12690955
"I'm fine where I'm at. Don't go fucking running into the horde next time, Space Jesus."

>>12690989
"Graves! Don't just sit there! Advance and block the way around the rock on K3s flank! He's going to get chewed to pieces by the bug on his side!"

>>12690958
Atlas, I've already issued orders for the bitank.
see >>12690917
Although we probably should move back a bit. You wanna move, I'll fire?

rolled 4 = 4

>firing aimed shot between bitank's legs at nearest bug (D?)

>>12691014
"I'VE ALREADY FALLEN BACK ATLAS, DO TRY TO KEEP UP."
"KILROY MIGHT BE TAKING A SHOT TO THE FACE SINCE GRAVES IS COZY IN THE BACK, THOUGH."

FYI Lincoln is a fag. A planet's worth of people are relying on your victory this day! A solar cluster is relying on the precious resources from that world! A galaxy is waiting with bated breath to see the Xeno threat be put down!

FIGHT ON

>>12691014
"K3 is retreating, I'm holding position. I can't fucking believe I'm missing the Commander ordering us around..."

>>12691028
"Well, you forgot the back-up gunner, but fired with the pilot before my order registered. I was just taking control cause you forget it last round. Eh, you can hold onto it for now, I think I'll have my hands full with the inactive infantry."

Bitank kills 3

A2's Rocket kills 1 wounds 1

>>12691042
"You always were my favorite, Jones."

>>12691038
>>12691044
"Sheesh, fine, alright. I'll stick to ordering around the fuckers that don't have any brains, then."

>>12691059
Nice teamwork Atlas! Data-Mind High-five!

> Move Southeast to ledge
need....more.... range.

the mechanics for snipers seem a bit clunky.
a scout/snipe mode could be useful for certain things...

or, on the watch mechanic, an increase of range could be interesting.
slash snipers could work together for spotters/snipers, giving them quite the range, but atrocious manuverability...
oh.... and a crit system, roll a 3 or below, get bonus?

>ahahaha...meddling.

Bug D is dead, as well as the majority of the front line

rolled 2 = 2

"If we get the main body near the bit tank to start backing up S, M, and A units can come into play to cover your retreat. Also Bitank might want to move back."

>>12691078
>high-fives Lancaster

"Command, requesting confirmation on the designation of the inactive Knight sitting pretty between both drop pods. I want to know who he is so I can send him to check some stuff out."

>>12691059
"Hah! Suck my rocket-propelled cock, xenos! That brings me up to four!"

>>12691107

That K1 is an error. deleting

>Bitank steps back 2 squares, continuing to face the oncoming hoard of roaches

"Alright men, we've got them where we want them."

>>12691122

Krieg, You level up. Put a point in upgrading anything.

Keep track of your kills if you want to level.

rolled 2 = 2

>Three shot burst at Bug 'B'
Let's get cookin!

>>12691073

"Hey TacCom, the bugs are getting a little close for comfort...requesting that you activate medical personnel."

>>12691149

You are R7 master chef

rolled 9 = 9

>>12691149
((Not sure what is dead and isn't atm, rolling the rest of my shots, going to catch up 'til the next round))

>>12691149
"Change your tag to [R7], Chief. And you roll three times for Burst fire.

Also roger that about the HUD blip. Taking control of S4."

>S4 moves SE 2

"I want a look at that junk over there."

rolled 4 = 4

>>12691149
((Sorry, seems as if i am going full retard today))

>>12691165

Master Chef kills Bug E

>>12691149
"Fix your trip code to [R7] Master Chef, lest you want Orbital to trigger your head's self-destruct!"

(Also, Monday, I've had a total of 4 kills (1 for first mission, 3 for this one). Do I get to level?)

>>12691145
>Neat! Can I upgrade the damage of my Rawket Launcher?

>>12691197
(I'm not sure we can get kills as TAs, though I hope we can. I know the stuff I got for Badhands last night counts for him and not me.)

>>12691183

(Did my post get missed?)
>>12690918

>>12691201

..... only on direct hits.
CRIT ROCKETS LEARND !

>>12691216
Kilroy, you wounded the bug, I believe. They've got 2 health, and each shot from your rifle does 1.

Kilroy, you managed to wound the xeno, said xeno is finished off.

>>12691225
>OUTSTANDING

Map Updates. Action Phase over.

stop posting orders

rolled 3 = 3

> I've been wondering this for a while now, but what does the triangle to the right of my spot represent?

"I think...I need to work on my aim."

>>12691243
>>12691235

Ah, okay.

I believe you saved an action for watch ? i kept that as a reminder.

>>12691275
Ah, so that's like overwatch right? Wasn't aware we could do that.

Can anyone fill me in on what other things we can do with out actions besides shooting and going into watch?

>>12691297

RUN: Take no actions. You cant even reload. Your move goes up 2.

Jump: Roll to not fuck up.

>>12691328
"Oh shit, we can /run/!? I thought we were stucking doing some kind of combat jog for all eternity!"

>>12691343

New Rule. Mostly its for the scout snipers and Assault Artillery. but it has been "done" before when a Knight gave up his actions to move even MORE.

>>12691328
Thanks Monday.

rolled 8, 4, 3, 2, 4, 2 = 23

Enemies attack. Scarabs launch rock balls from their mouths.

HOLY SHIT I HAD ON THE WRONG CLOTHES THIS WHOLE TIME.

>>12691462
...this is gonna hurt.

rolled 1, 6, 9, 7, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 4 = 49

pool of dice for more attacks....

>>12691462


Douk thank you for standing in front of me.

>>12691514
"I have a bad feeling about this..."

rolled 1, 8, 8, 1, 10, 2, 10, 9, 4, 6 = 59

pool of dice for more attacks....

K3 Heavily wounded, incapable of moving this turn.
R5 is slashed and impaled

>>12691514

Sure is nice standing away from all that.

"I AIN'T GOT TIME TO BLEED."

Bitank damaged by ballistic minerals. Vulcan gun 1 disabled.

M3 gets a kill due to enemy entering his fire zone.

R5 dead
K3 in critical condition.

K3 if you exert yourself in combat.

Death will be imminent.

Quick question, do we count diagonals as one in terms of range?

I'm planning on shooting roach 4 and want to know how much of a penalty I'm guessing. I'm hoping to break even with the height bonus and distance penalty.

Airstrikes rotations are currently busy. Will be available by the end of this turn.

Action phase. What are your orders.

rolled 1, 10 = 11

>>12691572
"Bloody hell. Lancaster, keep that bitank alive. I'll get some sniper support in here."

>S1 fires at Roach R
>S4 fires at Scarab 10
>Activating Medic
>E1 sprints six squares E out of the droppod

>>12691613
Diagonal movements are fine.

rolled 5 = 5

>>12691616
>Attacking E due South.
>Facing East.
>Holding position.
"Douk, fall the fuck back, go!!"

rolled 2 = 2

>>12691149
> Three round burst on E then F

>>12691572


YOUR NOT GETTING ME YOU SONS OF......

rolled 9, 3 = 12

>>12691665
>... and the other two shots. Again

(if I can move...)
"I TOLD YOU, I AIN'T GOT TIME TO BLEED."
>move northwest 2, southwest 1
>use whatever action I might have left to try and stop the bleeding

>>12691650
"Douk is currently immobilized, he can't move. You guys will have to save his ass until the medic can get over there."

rolled 3, 4 = 7

>Bitank fires two AP rounds to scarabs 13 and 14
>Bitank moves back 3

"Shit, we lost R5. Can I get a droid drop at the riflemen (R3,6,7), following their actions?"

rolled 7, 1 = 8

>>12691616
"They're too close! I can't fire at the roaches without hitting friendlies!"

>Fire at Scarab 13, pray he stands still

rolled 7 = 7

>>12691642
Thanks
> Fire at rock spitter number 4. If possible hunker down afterwards.

"Well this isn't going so bad...right?"

Grave gets a kill
Master Chef serves the grill

>retreat 1 square west
>fire aimed shot at E if it's still alive or burst at the one in front of the bitank if it's not.

>assuming I'm incapable of retreat
>try to stabilize my wounds, then activate shield

rolled 7 = 7

>>12691718

>roll wrong again

"shit we need to get rid of these roaches!"

"Fucking bugs! At least I got a kill today, flippin' Space Jesus it's a miracle."
*I quickly retrieve my sword from the carcass and glance toward the real threat, shield at the ready.

I'll watch roach R until he gets in range.
the roll is for the future shot, i suppose.

ah.

>>12691758
s3 you are clear to fire. bugs in range

>lets see if im doing it right...

>>12691778
>>12691758

PS> Roach R i destroyed i believe i cant tell with all these bug parts.

>>12691798
"It's dice 1d10, S3."

rolled 8 = 8

work...damn you.

thanks.
...still missed, though.

5 Kills Action phase over.

rolled 5, 9, 3 = 17

>>12691692
>Bitank gunner fires at Roach L

s4 reports his findings on the camp.

some porn doll and various interest magazines.

of the pornographic variety.

and a shoe catalogue.

>>12691954

>>12691954
"...well that explains that then. Lame."

rolled 6, 6 = 12

>>12691954

"Hey, that's my shoe catalog! And my girl!"

Hawkes here, hope I'm not too late to join the fray.

"You know, Lancaster, it occurs to me that it might be us down there in that tank. Walker said he wanted to deploy us in a bitank at the beginning of the sleep cycle and it would be /just/ like Logistics to drop a pod with a bitank and some clones without their mem-chips."

Ugh, is it strange I feel like those bastards are still chewing on me? Atlas, Lancaster, what'a you guys want me to do up. I haven't done much of this [TA] stuff.

rolled 1, 4 = 5

>>12692035
Nah, Orbital confirmed earlier there were no clones in the bitank when it dropped, so we put in two dummy clones and are controlling it through them

>>12692054
"Good. I'd hate to watch that tank explode and see bits of me fly everywhere. Also, Kilroy, just change your holo-tag to [TA] and shout words at people. It's kind of fun."

With the Warrior caste reduced to bug parts in a matter of seconds. The scarabs scramble about and retreat back to the ground.

A stray sniper bullet kills a straggler.

Silence fills the valley and the frying of bacon was not heard for quite some time.

>>12692079
"AH HELL YEAH! EAT IT, BUGGY BOYS!

...and is it wrong that I still love bacon?"

"MEDIC"

>>12692092

I like eating bacon myself, but damn if I don't freak out whenever I hear it cooking.

Can we set up some defenses now? Like...sandbags or something?

Also another tank would be awesome.

>>12692115
"Strippers...

Strippers everywhere..."

After two days of planetside combat. Bravo Team increases into a [C]rank Unit. Allowing access to new unit types for veterans to deploy in.

High Command will now take this time Review your performance. Battle Orders will resume no less than 5 hours from now.

Let Heroes Die
Valkryes Die
and Cowards Fry.

Your fight has only begun.

"Nice job Team! We drove them back with minimal losses! With that said, I must disconnect, as I'm scheduled for routine maintenance. Once again, well done."

[TA Lancaster has disconnected]

".... don't have time to play with myself...."

>>12692079
"Hey Douk, you feel that? That's Lady Luck giving you one hell of a blow job, bro."

"Rude and crass, balls of brass! Knights, OO-RAH!"

>>12692142
"Hold your guts in, Douk. Zippy is on his way. Now I just need to find where the 'heal' button is..."

ALRIGHT GUYS THANKS FOR PLAYING ILL LEAVE THIS THREAD HERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS WHEN I GET BACk

>>12692147
"WOOOOOOOO! In five hours I get to shoot real bullets again! Fucking /finally/!

...until then I think I'm going to cook some bacon in that hidden spot in the middle of the rookie barracks. Heheheheh."

>>12692152

Just be glad your still alive man. I've been eaten twice now, let me tell you it sucks.

"... kilroy? Let me buy you a drink...."

"here, have a cigar...."

"are we dead?"

New classes? Do tell.

rolled 10, 6 = 16

>>12692079
Alright boys, who wants to see if these babies are edible? I brought spices!

>>12692202

Get yourself patched up first. Then we can worry about getting wasted.

>>12692208
"Chef, do me a favor"
"Take some of my guts over there and shit down its neck..."

"That was the shit! We kick ass, Bravo!"

>whoo! Five hours to badly mspaint a custom charsheet

>custom character sheet.
oh yea....
i could help with that.
it would be useful to know what others look like.
>also rest in peace, R5

rolled 7, 5 = 12

>>12692223
I'm not really sure which guts are yours, would any guts do?

>>12692269
"yeah...

... we made them pay...."

>>12692268

Is that what they did to me? No wonder it hurt so much.

>>12692281
We sure did, soldier.
We sure did.

>>12692268
(A little something like this.)

Probably suited up like one of these guys.

Hey...how do we repair the other turret on the bitank?

rolled 7, 7, 3 = 17

(GREETINGS AND HELLO. I AM HERE FOR COMBAT WHAT POSSIBLE.)

>>12692476
"Sir! Good to see you, sir! Enemy is in retreat, LZ is secure."

Looks like further combat ops have been suspended until around 11EST. Good time to grab some chow and a smoke, maybe clean up a little.

Btw, I'm only two kills behind you. Better pick up your game, son!

All wounded units healed.

Dead units remain dead however.

You are now down to your last clone, R5. Make it count.

We Have entered R/R Feel free to engage in various character based dickery.

And plans for ASSAULT

>>12692411

-1 Supply and 1 hour.

Unfortunately I won't be able to join Bravo squad in the on coming Assault, or at least not right away.

Orbital, do TAs gain experience?

>>12692748
Repair it. We can afford the point loss.

So we`re going to launch an attack now?

>>12692804
Agree'd. Also, cheaper than buying a new one, and these babies can easily pay for themselves.

>>12692804


mmm nope but as a TA you can use those points the party gains to deploy yourself now can you ?

Commanding Officer Roles gain different kinds of points.

For example, COs that love turtling might get artillery units etc.

If we're going to assault I think we should order some more firepower, maybe another bitank to tear shitdown?

>>12692203
There was a discussion thread with some ideas for specialist class types, basically upgrades or variants on the six base classes, that might see deployment. I have the suggested classes here, but am somewhat reluctant to post it in case Command is implementing something else. No sense spreading lies.

>>12692856

Which combat units are you thinking of deploying ?

>>12692856
Ah, alright.

Also when we actually start the assault I think we should have some sort of scout go up and try to bait the bugs. Maybe send a group of droids and then nail them with combined fire.

Finally! Found the thread.

...reading now...

>>12692821
"Got it. Looks like I'm /totally/ deploying next fight. Is it possible to deploy myself with droid support from the start? Or does another TA have to issue them?"

>>12692724

Yeah, so my next engagement will be my last if I keep up this pattern. Maybe I'll actually kill something next time.

>>12692828
Another bitank would definitely come in handy.

I could've sworn that I had designated Atlas and Lancaster to be deployed as the BiTank last thread. Or did you two stay as [TA]'s?

>>12692876
I'm referring to these:
[R]ifleman: [H]eavy Gunner, [C]ommando
[M]obile Demolitions: M[o]rtarman, Sk[i]rmisher
Riot [K]night: [A]ssault Trooper, [F]ireman
[S]harpshooter: S[p]otter, Assassi[n]
M[e]dic: [G]rav Gunner, Chemis[t]
[A]nti-Armor: S[u]bmunitions, Hea[v]y Rocketeer

My speculation based upon your statement
>After two days of planetside combat. Bravo Team increases into a [C]rank Unit. Allowing access to new unit types for veterans to deploy in.
was that you might be opening up the suggested specialist classes to veteran players. You seemed to take the discussion thread's ideas and run with them, after all.

My assumption would be that each veteran would choose their own specialist class, rather than having specific ones chosen by the command team at some cost... though that could work, too.

>>12692997
I didn't remember, and I don't think Orbital did either. It all worked out though.

"GODDAMNIT I MISSED THE FIGHT! I'M GONNA KILL THAT SONNAVABITCH WHO "OPTIMIZED" MY CRYOPOD!"

"Also, after reviewing the after-action report, I am recommending unit [A2] "Krieg" for a field promotion to Corporal."

Okay, since OrbitalCommand said this is the time for plannin', that's what I'm going to do. Seeing as I'm the [CO] and all and may not be here for the next session.

Also, using the old deployment map for strategy. Keeping it rather general since I don't know who will be deployed.

"Alright, here's the general strategy. Since I don't feel like assigning exact squads with potentially sleeping clones, the color-coded squads listed here are simply indicating who will be where."

"First, we'll have Blue Squad, which will include the tank, riot knights, at least one medic, and any mobile demo boys who wish to tag along. They are, obviously, marked blue. They will form the center of the formation, and it will be up to the knights to hold the fucking line. Demo's will fire over their backs."

"Marked in red is Red Squad. They're going to mostly be the sharpshooters. There should be at least one rifleman there to keep away any little frakkin' bugs who're dumb enough to get close. Also, another demo should be there to take advantage of the elevation."

"Finally, in yellow, or gold, is Gold Squad. They will consist of most of the riflemen, the anti-tank units, and any other clone who wants to tag along. They will hold and secure the flank of Blue Squad as they advance."

>>12693511

"At the beginning of the cycle, I, or any available [TA] units, will call in walking air strikes along the orange vectors indicated. Obviously, the first strike will go along the vector indicated 1, the second along the vector indicated 2. 2 may be called off if there does not appear to be sufficient xenoforms to warrant a strike."

"During this period, all three squads will hold their positions, and fire on any approaching bugs. Once the air strikes are over, Blue Squad will take point and move in to the Eastern structures, with Gold Squad on their Southern flank. Red Squad to hold position and do their sharpshooting gig and only move according to the broken red vector to move into range, if necessary."

"Action should be quick and concise; I don't want this to become a slugging match. As soon as Blue Squad and Gold Squad clear the Eastern structures, Red Squad should relocate further East."

"[TA]'s, I want you to be prepared to drop another BiTank in the event the first one fails, along with additional reinforcements at sector E."

"All right, any questions?"

>>12693595
"No questions, sir. If our luck remains the same, the lines should hold steady."

>>12693595
"Roger that, boss man."

>>12693595
>>12693511
Sounds good, I think I'll throw my lot in with blue squad. Last time I barely saw any other action.

We should deploy with droid squads next round.

The scarabs seem capable of dealing 2+ damage per hit when they're within range, which is enough to gib any non-knight. The roaches cover ground at roughly 5 tiles per turn, and are easily capable of swarming a clone that isn't plugging a bottleneck.

The cost of some (slightly more disposable than the clones are) meat shields seems worth it.

>>12694675
whoops, forgot trip

>>12694675
Yeah, I was thinking definately a droid for every knight to give them something to do when the bugs aren't up to them yet and plug any emergency holes. Maybe a droid per demoman would be a good idea as well, since they're the only class with a single health.

>>12694740
I wouldn't mind a robot to bring around.

We're also on page 14 of autosage.

Time for a new thread, whenever OP is ready to go.

Is there another thread yet?