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>>42602748
A day later you cross the border with Aldite, the border patrols were light and relatively easy to slip past. You breifly wonder if the Zanvrans were pulling some strings behind the scenes. If they were then they were taking a huge risk.

You receive an encrypted transmission from a forest at the foot of a nearby mountain: The signal from the engineering team, you adjust your course accordingly. Finally after trudging through the forest you see a Warden class mech and mobile server farm decloak in the woods. Soldiers come out of hiding and begin to unfold a hastily erected repair arm from it's camoflagued pit.

Another transmission comes over the com:
"Stand next the repair arm, we need to make this quick."

>Previous threads:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?searchall=Cognis+Quest
>QM Twitter
https://twitter.com/CognisQM

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 45/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3
Extended Stats:
Movement: 4+1
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: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3
>Railgun Rounds: 20/20

Storage:
>4 Railgun Rounds
>1 EMP Missiles
>1 Missiles

>cont

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>>42602771
An hour passes without incident as the engineering team feverishly works on the railgun. You occupy yourself staring at the sensor scope, so far nothing. Maybe the repairs would be completed without incident, maybe you'd finally given all of your persuers the slip. You open a comm channel to the Warden.

"How much longer do you think this will take?"

"At least another hour. This railgun of yours is something else, lots of parts whose relationship we don't quite understand. Even now we've only just begun making some stop gap repairs to get basic functionality back."

You sigh in resignation. "Well fine. I appreciate whatever you can do. Even just being able to fire this thing in normal mode again would be a massive help."

A blip appears on your sensor, you snap your attention back to the scope and focus...nothing. Must have been an anomally or something... There it was again. You've seen this before.

"Disengage the arm and prepare for combat, we have incoming stealth units!"

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

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:

Errant B1, distance: 7
Errant B2, distance: 9

[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

Choose Co-Pilot:
>Lev (+2 Gunnery)
>Anya (+2 to Hacking and Lock on)
>Sang (+2 Stealth)

>>42603048
>Move West, away from the team
>Lev, bro. Time to earn your pay
Didn't we switch a weapon in the thread before last?

>>42603746
Oh yes, my bad. Your MGs have been replaced with twin smart guns. And you now have a gauss rifle in storage.

And once again we start slow.

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Go west young uber mech!

Processing NPC actions... standby

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>>42604021
Warden: Decoys! They real mechs must be hidden nearby. We had to bring our server farm with us. If they destroy it I won't be able to help you as much.

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

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:

Errant B2, 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

Smart Gun Auto Attack Priorities:
>Locked Targets
>Closest Target
>Target with the least HP

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>42604256
>>Ranged Attack (Fire a single weapon at an eligible target)
the one 3 squares above us RAilgun
Move NW


Lev
Shoot one


Auto target closest

>>42604256
>Move (Move up to 5 hexes, directions are given as N,S,E,W,NE,SW etc..)
>>Charge (Can only be taken after a move action, move an additional 3 hexes then make a melee attack with extra damage.)
Poor little Errant
Lev lock on target please
>Locked Targets

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>42604329
>>42604350
You don't have to pick the Smart Gun priorities. Those are it's three current priorities in descending order. You can change the list by spending an action.

Rolling d2

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>>42604329
((Gonna have to override that just this once.))
You see them...

Sergei: Is the railgun functional?

Warden Pilot: We were in the middle of reconnecting some wires when the battle started, but we didn't finish. If you fire it now it'll fry the whole assembly and there'll be no fixing it till we get back to Zanvra!

Processing NPC actions standby.

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>>42604666
The squires suck at back stabbing...

You got sniped!

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 35/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:

Squire B2, distance: 4
Errant B2, distance: 5
Squire B3, distance: 0
Lord B1, distance: 8

[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

>>42604968
>Lock on (Gain +2 to hit locked targets, enables the use of missiles.)
B3
Hack B2 fcs

LEEEEEEVVVVV do your thing

>>42605241
Guess it's just you for this turn.

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Hack Successful!

Dakka! Dakka!

Guess Lev was startled by sudden change of direction.

Processing NPC actions...

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>>42605634
The Lords have been sitting on their thrones for two long and can't hit shit.

The Squire Fights back!

More enemies decloaking!

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 28/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:

Errant B2, distance: 5
Errant B3, distance: 6
Squire B3, distance: 0
Lord B1, distance: 8
Lord B2, distance: 12

[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

>>42605794
Lock on the Lord B1
EMP his ass
Lev continue to pummel the shit out of that squire.
Dang I don't remember the dices for the weapons now

>>42605908
3d20 for Ion Cannon
2d20 for Smart Gun
1d20 for everything else

>>42605987
We have to roll for the Smart Gun while it's in auto mode?

>>42606064
No, only if you want to fire it yourself.

>>42605908
Right I don't have all night.

Let's go with this.

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Lord EMP

Squire Rekht

Processing NPC actions

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>>42606370
Oh shit! The Lord is still firing even though he's EMPed.

Warden: They're hitting the server farm!

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 12/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 3/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:

Errant B2, distance: 5
Errant B3, distance: 6
Errant B4, distance: 7
Lord B1, distance: 8
Lord B2, distance: 12

[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

Rolled 5, 6, 18 = 29 (3d20)

>>42606559
Fucking hell
Ion the Errant B3
Lock the Lord B1
Have Lev use a missile on it's ass if he can
Smart Gun auto the Errant B2

>>42606847

Processing....

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Lord pwnt
Errant EMPed
The other errant...turned out to be a decoy.

Processing NPC actions.

>>42607161
Sang/Annya could use the truck's turret on a weakened mech to help the Warden

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>>42607161
Another Errant destroyed.

The Mobile Server farm is down!

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 12/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 2/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:

Errant B3, distance: 6
Lord B2, distance: 12

[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

Rolled 11, 4, 6 = 21 (3d20)

>>42607372
Move towards Lord
Ion cannon it
Lev Missle the Errant

Rolled 8, 7, 7 = 22 (3d20)

>>42607372

>>42607428
this

>>42607428
>>42607552
This it is

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Generally a bad showing this turn.

Lock Failed
Smart Gun missed

Processing Enemy Turn

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>>42607811
aaand the Lord shoots you in the face.

Cognis Status:
>Armour Integrity: 2/45
>Missiles: 3/3
>EMP Missile: 2/3

[Tactical Combat Display Online]

Enemy Status:

Errant B3, distance: 6
Lord B2, distance: 7

[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

Rolled 10, 20, 8 = 38 (3d20)

>>42607923
Fire ion cannon on lord
Move towards lord

Lev Missile the errant

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>>42608012

>>42608012
I need to wrap this up soon so l'm going with this.

Processing...

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Missile away.

Double Kill!

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You finish off the last of attackers then swing the Cognis back round to the camp site.

"Everybody alright."

The Warden pilot chimes in.

"I'm fine, but they got our server farm. So I'm going to have to scuttle my mech. Damn shame since it barely took any damage. You on the other hand look like you took a beating. Get your ass back to the repair arm we should be able to finish up in piece now."

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Alright session's over for tonight.

Thanks everyone for playing.

Here's the fully revealed almanac for both LHI and Knight Lite, telling you more about the mechs you fought today.

As usual feel free to to leave comments but know that while I will eventually read everything I can't linger for Q&A tonight as I have to go right the fuck now.

Come again for the next session of Cognis Quest on Tuesday night. Check the twitter for details.

>>42608449
fuck, we shoulda go for the Lords 1st. Next time won't be that hard I guess