>>42380714
The sensor chimed as new contacts were registered on the scope. You weren't too worried, probably more FAF units or civilian traffic, as long as you kept your distance they assumed you were on a mission of your own and left you alone. These contacts though seemed to be on an intercept course. You adjust your heading to move around them, seconds later they've also adjusted their headings and are once again bearing down on you. Your heart skips a beat as their ID codes register: IF Peacekeepers.

You receive a transmission over the comms.
"Attention FAF unit, this is Lieutenant Chambers of the International Peace Keeping Task Force, please state your current mission and destination."

Uh oh, you turn over to your co-pilot with questioning look on your face.

Who's with you?
>Lev (+2 to Gunnery)
>Anya (+2 to Hacking and Target Locks)
>Sang (+2 to Stealth Abilities)

They shrug helplessly
>(Bluff)"With all due respect Lieutenant protocol restricts me from divulging that information to non-FAF personnel."
>(Go Dark)Switch to passive sensors, find cover and activate camouflage plating.

>>42380772
>>Sang (+2 to Stealth Abilities)
>(Bluff)"With all due respect Lieutenant protocol restricts me from divulging that information to non-FAF personnel."

>>42380772
>>Anya (+2 to Hacking and Target Locks)
>(Bluff)"With all due respect Lieutenant protocol restricts me from divulging that information to non-FAF personnel."

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>42380857
>>42380861

Alright let's get this show on the road. Rollin mah D2

Writing...

"With all due respect Lieutenant protocol restricts me from divulging that information to non-FAF personnel."

"Really? Did you not get the memo about us searching for a rogue mech and how FAF high command has promised us its full co-operation? I'm gonna have to ask you to hold position and power down your weapons."

You cut the channel, no way you could talk yourself out of this one, you could already see three Stratus class mechs closing in on you backed up by a trio of combat drones, you had to escape the area while you still could.


Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 45/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3
Extended Stats:
Movement: 5
Defense: 10
Electronic Defense: 12+4
Sensor Range: 12

Current Equipment:
>Skypiercer Railgun System (Offline)
>>Range 12, RoF: 1, Damage:10 Special: Mag Rail, Penetrator
>AESR Ion Cannon
>>Range: 8, RoF:3, Damage:2, Special: Beam, EMP, Exponential Damage
>Twin-Linked Heavy Machine Guns
>>Range: 4, RoF:3x2, Damage:1
>6 Tube Vertical Launch Missile System
>>Range: As Sensor Range, RoF:1, Damage:10 Special: Guided, Limited (6)
>>EMP Missile, as above, but with 5 Damage and EMP special quality.
>ECM Suite
>>+4 to EDR, Enables Hacking
>Adaptive Camoflague Plating
>>+2 to terrain defense bonus
>Missiles: 6/6
>Railgun Rounds: 20/20

Storage:
>4 Railgun Rounds
>2 EMP Missiles

>cont

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>>42381554

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 45/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:
>Stratus D1, distance: 12 (Target in cover)
>Stratus D2, distance: 11 (Target in cover)
[Manual Control Enabled]

Input Pilot Actions: (Select 2 in any order, you may not do the same action twice.)
>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
>>Charge (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes then make a melee attack with extra damage.)
>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target, roll d20s according to weapon RoF)
>Hack (Choose a mech and sub system to hack: FCS, Motive Systems, Drone Control, Sensors, Roll 1d20)
>Lock on (Gain +2 to hit locked targets, enables the use of missiles. Roll 1d20)

Input Co-Pilot Actions:
>Write in

>>42381605
Alright people I'm running this like a proper skirmish tonight, so you have till this song plays twice to input your actions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA0XWEUeCKM&index=26&list=PLD4FDCB0263F7EFCC

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>42381605
>>Hack (Choose a mech and sub system to hack: FCS, Motive Systems, Drone Control, Sensors, Roll 1d20)
Hack sensosrs
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
SOuth

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>42381767
This just... well move not run

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>42381767
>>42381787

Times up. Since you did not specify a target I will randomly choose one for you.

Processing turn.

>>42381871
Well... the closest target isn't good enough?

>>42381886
Rolled the closest target anyway, at this point it's pretty arbitrary.

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((Resolving in one turn since not much is happening.))

The enemy closes but so far does not attack.

You have until this song plays to declare new actions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqpVC3PDlcg&list=PLeogPTA03KQ_vl0v9G04dexcCkBxfed_3&index=7

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 45/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:
>Stratus D1, distance: 8 (Target in cover)
>Stratus D2, distance: 6
>Stratus D3, distance: 7 (Target in cover)
>Combat Drone 1, distance: 12 (Target in cover)
>Combat Drone 2, distance: 10
>Combat Drone 3, distance: 11 (Target in cover)


[Manual Control Enabled]

Input Pilot Actions: (Select 2 in any order, you may not do the same action twice.)
>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
>>Charge (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes then make a melee attack with extra damage.)
>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target)
>Hack (Choose a mech and sub system to hack: FCS, Motive Systems, Drone Control, Sensors)
>Lock on (Gain +2 to hit locked targets, enables the use of missiles.)

Input Co-Pilot Actions:
>Write in

Rolled 14, 2, 18 = 34 (3d20)

>>42382141
>>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
N
Ion cannon D2
Sang Hack d3's drone controls

Rolled 5, 19 = 24 (2d20)

>>42382215
I would say move south and RUN NIGGA

>>42382226
We'd be running for force into ALL their guns. also you can't run and shoot.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>42382215
>>42382226

Time's up, going back to the d2

Processing...

>>42382275
Well they didn't attack us so far so what the hell

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Target's arm has suffered critical damage! The mech is also in EMP shock.

Hack successful, Recon drone can now be issued orders.

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>>42382476

Incoming Missiles!

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 33/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:
>Stratus D1, distance: 10 (Target in cover)
>Stratus D3, distance: 12
>Stratus D2, distance: 9 (Target in cover)
>Combat Drone 1, distance: 11
>Combat Drone 2, distance: 9
>Combat Drone 3, distance: 10


[Manual Control Enabled]

Input Pilot Actions: (Select 2 in any order, you may not do the same action twice.)
>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
>>Charge (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes then make a melee attack with extra damage.)
>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target)
>Hack (Choose a mech and sub system to hack: FCS, Motive Systems, Drone Control, Sensors)
>Lock on (Gain +2 to hit locked targets, enables the use of missiles.)

Input Co-Pilot Actions:
>Write in

Input Drone Commands
>Same as Pilot actions, but without Hacking or Charge

Next turn will be resolved after this song plays twice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA6I75bEPzM&index=24&list=PL86B01520A0E84F93

Rolled 18, 6, 4 = 28 (3d20)

>>42382676
>>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
East
>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target)
D3 ion cannon
Hack Droncontrol on d3
>Same as Pilot actions, but without Hacking or Charge
Move South fire on enemy

Rolled 15, 11, 17 = 43 (3d20)

>>42382725
Seconding

>>42382725
>>42382754

Just so you know I flubbed the labelling a bit on the first turn. D3 is the bottom most mech, your current orders will put you out of range.

>>42382830
than shift the firing to a target in range.

>>42382840
Alright

Resolving Turn

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Target is suffering from EMP shock.

Drone hack successful

Resolving Enemy Phase...

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>>42380714
Command Band Diagnostic engaged....

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1rz51iYHHTS

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>>42383031
Incoming missiles!

D2 has recovered, drone control link severed.

Incoming combat drones have mistaken D3's drone as a hostile and shot it down.

You do not control any drones.

Scans indicate D1 has suffered a reduction in ECM effectiveness.

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 27/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:
>Stratus D1, distance: 10 (Target in cover)
>Stratus D3, distance: 12
>Stratus D2, distance: 9 (Target in cover)
>Combat Drone 1, distance: 11
>Combat Drone 2, distance: 9
>Combat Drone 3, distance: 10


[Manual Control Enabled]

Input Pilot Actions: (Select 2 in any order, you may not do the same action twice.)
>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
>>Charge (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes then make a melee attack with extra damage.)
>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target)
>Hack (Choose a mech and sub system to hack: FCS, Motive Systems, Drone Control, Sensors)
>Lock on (Gain +2 to hit locked targets, enables the use of missiles.)

Input Co-Pilot Actions:
>Write in

>>42383137
((Yay my first piece of fan work! That was really confusing to listen to BTW. Was that supposed to depict when Sergei first stole the Cognis?))

>>42383279
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
SE
Copliot The closest mech's targeting system

>>42383279
BTW YOu guys have until this song finishes playing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFKzEZhytGA&list=PLpTiDdAF70fJoLo1VLil5W7YcETW45Zou&index=3

>>42383279
I actually haven't read up the entire quest. I just like making A.I.'s scream at each other and go crazy. It can be used as a plot device later on at your convenience. When you need the mech to shut down or have a hack battle. Basically two on-boarded A.I. one as a Captain and one as a political Officer. You can use it here and now or save it for later. I lurk around here pretty often and can add new dialogue as you need it.

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>42383279
>>Run E
>Co-pilot: missile on D2 (or D3 if can't fire on targets in cover)

>>42383380
While I appreciate the effort, none of that matches the lore. The Cognis doesn't really have any A.I., much less 2 A.I.s just a simple on-board computer.

>>42383336
>>42383486

Rolling d2. If a target is in cover then it just means that it has a buff to defence.

Processing...

>>42383528
Unknown A.I. activating for the first time long after the COGNIS itself was stolen. Something triggered them online and they assess the miscreants in the cockpit as enemy soldiers attempting to steal the prototype. Which more or less is the truth.

File: Mission_11_P3.jpg (2.95 MB, 3617x2133)

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Hack successful enemy FCS compromised.

resolving enemy phase

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>>42383673

That FCS hack paid off...

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 27/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:
>Stratus D1, distance: 11
>Stratus D3, distance: 5
>Stratus D2, distance: 7 (Target in cover)
>Combat Drone 1, distance: 8
>Combat Drone 2, distance: 9
>Combat Drone 3, distance: 5 (Target in cover)
>Recon Drone, distance 4


[Manual Control Enabled]

Input Pilot Actions: (Select 2 in any order, you may not do the same action twice.)
>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
>>Charge (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes then make a melee attack with extra damage.)
>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target)
>Hack (Choose a mech and sub system to hack: FCS, Motive Systems, Drone Control, Sensors, High Tech Equipment)
>Lock on (Gain +2 to hit locked targets, enables the use of missiles.)

Input Co-Pilot Actions:
>Write in

>>42383865
This is your song for this round:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnfKVgZD1fw&index=13&list=PLmsXzVdmnQ4KYzQkCd3nl4xORcP4-RHNj

>>42383865
>>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
s
Hack another FCS

>>42383865
>>Run SE
>Hack closest FCS
I see you, you sneaky stealth bastard

>>42383591
Well that certainly is a possibility, but it would happen long after the time frame this quest is set in.

>>42383917
>>42383991
I can kind of fold these into each other.

Processing...

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Hack failed :(

resolving enemy phase

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>>42384190

Warning: Multiple Target locks!
Incoming Missiles!

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 15/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:
>Stratus D1, distance: 11
>Stratus D3, distance: 11
>Stratus D2, distance: 5
>Combat Drone 1, distance: 8
>Combat Drone 2, distance: 8
>Combat Drone 3, distance: 5
>Recon Drone, distance 10
>Zenith C1, distance: 5

[Manual Control Enabled]

Input Pilot Actions: (Select 2 in any order, you may not do the same action twice.)
>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
>>Charge (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes then make a melee attack with extra damage.)
>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target)
>Hack (Choose a mech and sub system to hack: FCS, Motive Systems, Drone Control, Sensors, High Tech Equipment)
>Lock on (Gain +2 to hit locked targets, enables the use of missiles.)

Input Co-Pilot Actions:
>Write in

Here's this round's song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6gOSF5SR-s&list=PLGO1qX_1g9_rT7tGrPScZFiXG6rQC9dAZ&index=35

>>42383591
Hey CBD if you like doing VOs of screaming AIs do one of the Cognis's computer screaming out all the missils, target lock/ enemy detected warnings. :P

>>42384568
>>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
S
Closest Fcs

>>42384610

Processing turn...

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>>42384568
http://vocaroo.com/i/s03QtdqM0pJb

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>>42384783
Sweet, made my day :)

You guys run like a little bitch, then again if there are several missiles trying to give you surprise buttsecks, who can blame you.

resolving enemy turn...

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>>42384882

You about to get Rekcht!

Cognis Status:
>Warning: Armour Breached, Internal Systems Exposed
>>Torso: 10/10
>>L. Arm: 10/10
>>R. Arm: 10/10
>>Legs: 10/10
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:
>Stratus D1, distance: 11
>Stratus D3, distance: 11
>Stratus D2, distance: 8
>Combat Drone 1, distance: 7
>Combat Drone 2, distance: 11
>Combat Drone 3, distance: 9
>Zenith C1, distance: 6

[Manual Control Enabled]

Input Pilot Actions: (Select 2 in any order, you may not do the same action twice.)
>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
>>Charge (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes then make a melee attack with extra damage.)
>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target)
>Hack (Choose a mech and sub system to hack: FCS, Motive Systems, Drone Control, Sensors, High Tech Equipment)
>Lock on (Gain +2 to hit locked targets, enables the use of missiles.)

Input Co-Pilot Actions:
>Write in

>>42384783
Oh oh! Could you do the one where they fire the railgun? http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/41891525/

>>42385143
>>Run (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes and gain +3 to defence)
S!
EMp missile the enemy as we flee

>>42385211

Resolving...

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>>42385547
Cognis tries to Run
...
Cognis has successfully escaped the battle.

But stay tuned, for there is one last decision to be made before the quest is over.

>cont

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>>42385590
You open up the throttle and run, pushing the Cognis to it's limits. Warning icons on your HUD indicated multiple severe armour breaches, you do not stop.

The Enemy starts losing ground on you and you press the lead, one by one they drop off the scope. Still you do not stop.

-----

The scope has been clear for an hour and only now do you ease up on the throttle, your heart pounds and your breath comes in ragged gasps as if you had been the one running constantly. Behind you Sang speaks up.

"This is bad, we could have evaded the FAF but now that the Peace Keepers have our scent things are going to get much harder... there might be a way even the odds, but it will be risky."

"Well I'm certainly open to options."

"The Peace Keepers are almost certainly relying on the FAF to provide them with a base of operations while they carry out their hunt. Right now most of their forces will be dispersed, or redeployed to our last known position. I can use my contacts to discover the base's location. If we can deal enough damage to it we will force the Peace Keepers to temporarily back down while they re-organize their logistics, it may also put political pressure on them when the FAF inevitably starts grumbling about the damage to their property during a Peace Keeping mission."

You stare blankly at Sang

"That plan is crazy..."
>"...so crazy it just might work."
>"...we're better off just bum rushing the border."

>>42385936
>"...so crazy it just might work."

>>42385982
seconding.

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>>42385982
>>42386346
I guess that'll do for tonight

Next mission will be the raid on the IF base.

That's all for tonight's session. Feel free to tell me how you liked it. In case you were wondering the enemies seemed a little gun shy because they were all trying to get missile locks on you and the Cognis has a high electronic defense. :P

I shall leave you with this expanded Almanac that covers the mechs you fought tonight.

>>42385936
is one of the nations named 'Merika'?

>>42386599
<.< Why Yes

>>42386629
Was that an accident?

>>42386658
No...
...
Alright you got me. When I said this world has no direct America analogue I lied.

Merika is this world's NotAmerica! And I've indulged myself by using it to take the piss. Merika is a libertarian dystopia where everyone is all: "MUH GUNZ!" and "MUH FREEDOM!"

Incidentally it's also where GuyeCo. Has it's HQ.

>>42386763
sounds fun.