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>>42613088
"Didn't you see the defenses Reikland is setting up? You're going to taken heavy casualties!" Bannon says in exasperation. "Trust me, I know."

"And it will be glorious" Lord Artois, who was the overall commander of the Berton forces here, says proudly. "They will sing songs of it!"

"I give up..." Bannon groans.

"If I may." Parker politely interjects. "Would you be opposed to us forming a small skirmishing force?"

"A skirmishing force?" Lord Artois raises his eyebrow.

"A small unit of fast, mobile VTs." Parker explains. "There's lots of forest cover here on this section of the border, which a small force can sneak through and flank the Reikland positions."

"Hmmmm." Lord Artois nods sagely. "The idea has merit, but who would lead such an expedition? I know none of my knights will."

>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.
>Suggest someone to lead the skirmishing force.
>Other

>>42613099
>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.

>>42613099
>>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.

>>42613099

>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.

>>42613099
>>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.

>>42613099
>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.

>>42613099
>>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.

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>>42613099
>>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.
"Get on the ready line, Devil Dogs! It's time to die!"

Gooood evening, /tg/! Vertical Tank Quest is live and loud! Let's warm up the dice, grab our energy drinks, and trust in Best VT Pilot Tarin!

>>42613416
Tarin needs kisses

>>42613479
Tarin needs hugs and cuddling.

>>42613479
Tarin needs hand holding

>>42613099

>Volunteer to lead the skirmishing force.

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>>42613099
"I can do it." You say, standing up.

"Are you sure about this?" Lord Artois frowns, still skeptical.

"Of course! Roy here was born in raised in remote environments like this!" Parker nods. "His crew is more than qualified for this!"

"Even so." Lord Artois frowns. "I doubt any of the knights would be willing to take such an unglamorous mission."

"What about the men at arms?" Tarin asks. "They're pretty much there to do whatever the knights won't right?"

"That's true, but I hesitate to trust your lives in the hands of mere peasants." Artois frowns. "Besides the lack of knightly fighting skill, they also have inferior steeds, if they even have access to any."

>I'm pretty sure I can badger some knights to tag along.
>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.
>It's probably better we dot his solo, anyways.
>Other

>>42613628
>>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.

>>42613628
>It's probably better we dot his solo, anyways.
It's a sneaking mission anyway. A single unit is much less harder to detect than a full out assault force.

>>42613628
>>It's probably better we dot his solo, anyways.
Time for some Commando action! Let's put those special skills to use!

>>42613628
>I'm pretty sure I can badger some knights to tag along.
>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.

>>42613628
>>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.

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>"That's true, but I hesitate to trust your lives in the hands of mere peasants." Artois frowns. "Besides the lack of knightly fighting skill, they also have inferior steeds, if they even have access to any."

You scullion! I'll tickle your catastrophe!

>>42613628
>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.

>>42613628
>>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.
Just take a few.

>>42613628
>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.

If they lack knightly fighting skill, then that means that they don't like to fight by the same rules that the knights do. That could be a good thing.

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I'm thinking some of their anti-tank lances look like something from Valkyria Chronicles.

Now we just need someone ballsy enough to get on a motorcycle and try to hit the underside of a VT.

>>42613628
>>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.

>>42613824
not!(Bretonian)BJ Blaskowitz?

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>>42613479
>>42613562
>>42613592

>>42613628
>>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.
Don´t go alone into the forest. It´s AT infantry territory

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>>42613628
"I can work with the Men at Arms." You assure him. "Actually, the lighter and faster we are, the better we are as a skirmishing unit."

"All right, then I'll assign you some peasant riders." Lord Artois nods. "I trust you're familiar with their steeds?"

"Yeah." You nod. From what you've seen in the camp, peasants were given "ultralight VTs". They were tiny machines, barely even larger than the person piloting them. They carried pretty light armament, but they were light, fast, and maneuverable. Moreso than larger VTs, anyways. "That works for me."

"Maybe we should have Rock or the twins accompany you?" Parker suggests. "Just to give you some extra support.

>Rock and Alex can tag along.
>Axel and Alfie can tag along.
>We can handle it.
>Other

>>42613628
>>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.

>>42614335
>>Rock and Alex can tag along.

>>42614335
>Rock and Alex can tag along.
Twins are too slow.

>>42614335
>>Rock and Alex can tag along.

>>42614335
>Rock and Alex can tag along.
Hammer, anvil, and peasant. The perfect team.

>>42614335
>>Rock and Alex can tag along.

>>42614335
>>Axel and Alfie can tag along.

>>42614335
>Rock and Alex can tag along.
The Twins are more suited to (for lack of a better word) tanking

>>42614335
>>Rock and Alex can tag along.

>>42614335
>Rock and Alex can tag along.

>>42614335
>>Rock and Alex can tag along.
They seem more suited to sneaky work, and Rock probably has a trick or two up his sleeve.

Also, is anyone else thinking about that good old peasant railgun?

>>42614335
>>We can handle it.

>>42614581
What is the peasant railgun?

>>42614640
http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Peasant_Railgun

>>42614335
"Rock and Alex can tag along." You say. "Axel and Alfie's VT is a bit too slow and unwieldy for this type of job."

"That's a good point." Parker nods and turns to Rock and Alex. "Are you two fine with this arrangement?"

"Yeah, no problem." Rock grins. "Frontal charges aren't exactly my cup of tea, either."

"Then it is agreed." Lord Artois nods as he rearranges a few pieces on the map signifying force dispositions. "You two will lead a squadron of twelve mounted yeomen to attack the enemy from the rear."

"Now, the biggest issue is the timing." Parker speaks up again. "You can either try to infiltrate before the attack or during it. If you go before, you'll have more time to set up, and we can get the battle done quicker, which means less casualties."

"But then that means we'd have to sneak in while the enemy is still at full alert." Alex frowns.

"Correct." Parker nods. "The alternative is to wait for the attack to start proper, and then flank them while the enemy's attention is diverted. Of course, this means you'd have to operate as conditions on the ground dictate."

>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.
>Infiltrate during the battle.
>Other

>>42614827
>>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.

>>42614827
>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.

>>42614827
>>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.

>>42614827
>>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.
i feel like MGS is influencing Merc a little

>>42614827
>>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.
Time for some recon.

Hopefully we won't be doing Recon In Force.....

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>blew through the archive in a single day
>live session that night

Tarin best girl

>>42614827
>>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.

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>>42614827
>Infiltrate during the battle.

Stealth missions with untrained peasants aren't a good idea. If it was just our VT, sure, but since we're gonna have a force along it will be best to act as a flanking element.

>>42614905
Glad you could join us!

>Tarin best girl
My man!

>>42614827
>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.


>>42614897
We're not the Steiner expies, That'd be Reikland.

>>42614827
>Infiltrate during the battle.

>>42614827
>Infiltrate ahead of the battle.

>>42614965
Reconnaissance in force is an actual term.

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>>42614827
"It'll make sense to infiltrate ahead of the battle." You say. "We'll most likely have to do it the night before. The darkness will help us get through their lines, and I don't think the yeomen are trained for extended operations."

"Makes sense." Parker nods. "The first charge is scheduled for tomorrow morning, so you'll need to move tonight."

"Got it." You nod. "Tarin, will Clementine be ready by then?"

"She's been ready the moment we got here." Tarin crosses her arms. "We can go right now if we wanted."

"Well, I suggest you get going, then." Bannon grunts as he takes the lead again. "If you got any other business, better take care of it now."

>Maybe you should check in on the twins first.
>Give one last look at the frontlines.
>Other

>>42615261
>>Maybe you should check in on the twins first.

>>42615261
>>Give one last look at the frontlines.

>>42615261
>>Give one last look at the frontlines.

>>42615261
>Maybe you should check in on the twins first

>>42615228
I know, I was referencing, the fact Steiner's think scoutmechs are toothpicks.

>>42615261
>>Maybe you should check in on the twins first.

So what do you think is happening to Tilea's other enemies with this whole war with Reikland?

I remember there being some mountain bandits attacking villages near the outskirts.

>>42615261
>Give one last look at the frontlines.
Roll 1d20 to spot lightning-spewing tripod?

>>42615261
>Check up on our Yeomen troops.

The twins will be fine, we need to relay and gain the respect of our men now.

>>42615261
>Give one last look at the frontlines.

>>42615261
>>42615393
This

How did the Bretons ever win a war with such shitty strategic thinking?

Honor and bravado are good up until you and people that are supposed to trust and follow you get killed.

>>42615638
Overwhelming firepower and unbreakable morale are a hell of a drug, anon.

>>42615638
Well, we don't really know much of their full military history. Perhaps for the past few decades, they've been fighting lesser forces instead of other powerhouses.

>>42615638
They don't exactly have much territory, if you notice.

It's probably more to keep their current socio-political system more than anything else.

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>>42615261
>>Give one last look at the frontlines.

Let's see the lines of noble Breton VTs, and the dense formations of Reikland armor!

>>42615638
Probably due to the fact that they've got a heavy armored core with massive force concentration hitting a small portion of the line.

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>>42615261
You decide to take one last look at the frontlines. This was one of those rare occasions where the lines were close enough that both sides could see each other clearly. Behind the defensive palisades, the gathered knights all give you respectful nods, and a few even salute. You give them a few respectful nods of your own as you head towards one of the forward observation posts atop one of the palisades.

"O-oh, I didn't know you would come here, Milord!" The young squire manning the post stammers.

"Just passing by." You say simply.

"W-will you be here long, Milord?" The squire asks cautiously, not sure how to act around you.

"Not long. I'll be out of your hair soon." You say as you take out a pair of binoculars.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>42615808

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>42615808

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>42615808

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>42615808
Eyes sharp!

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>42615808

>>42615773
>>42615653
I get ya, just...

>You're going to taken heavy casualties!
>"And it will be glorious" "They will sing songs of it!"

Is something I never want to hear from my commanding officer or fellow general.

>>42615882
No sane solder want to hear that.

But Bretons are not very sane.

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>>42615808
As you survey the lines, you note how the Bretons' brightly colored and heavily customized VTs were all arranged in neat and straight lines, all ready to charge at a moment's notice. Up in front of them, thousands of peasant infantry were milling about in camps. You wonder if they felt any sort of anger or bitterness or sadness at the fact that they were merely living shields for the VTs. Or maybe they were proud about it.

You weren't sure which made you feel the most uneasy.

You then turn you attention to the Reikland line. Of course, you can see the same defenses you saw erected on the border of Tilea. A maze of trench lines, bunkers, and anti-tank guns comprised the first line of defense. Further back, you could see the barrels are artillery poking in the air, as well as Reikland VTs and other reserve forces lying in wait.

So far, you didn't see any elite units, though. These looked to be regular line and garrison troops. No sign of those undead soldiers, either. Maybe they were all deployed at the Tilean front?

Perhaps the odds weren't so stacked against you as you thought.

"Hey, Roy!" Rock calls out. "Quit sightseeing and let's go already! We're rounding up our little skirmishing unit!"

You finally pull your gaze away from the frontline and give a grin to the squire on watch.

"As you were." You say before leaving the observation post and joining Rock.

"So, notice anything special?" Rock asks as the two of you make your way back to the staging point.

"Nothing out of the ordinary." You shrug. "Just the standard Reikland defenses."

"We should all know by now that Reikland is anything but normal." Rock reminds you.

"Point." You nod.

"And one thing I gotta know." Rock's expression turns grim. "That girl, Hess. If we run into her, what are you gonna do?"

>Fight her just like any enemy.
>I honestly don't know.
>I'd rather avoid her if I can.
>Other

>>42616118
>>Fight her just like any enemy.
She wouldn't have it any other way.

>>42616118
Fight her, but be very careful. She'll be a dangerous opponent

>>42616118
>Fight her just like any enemy.

>>42616118
>>Fight her just like any enemy.

>>42616118
>>Fight her just like any enemy.

>>42616118
>Fight her just like any enemy.

>>42616118
>>Fight her just like any enemy.

>>42616118

>Fight her just like any enemy.

>>42616118
>>Fight her just like any enemy.

>>42616118
>I honestly don't know.
I like Hess, but it doesn't feel right not to fight the enemy.

>>42616214
She'd probably lose respect for us if we treated her any different.

I want to befriend her, but she's our rival. Some days she'll go all doki doki for us, and other days she'll come to laugh at our mistakes.

>>42616118
>Fight her just like any enemy
Being nice on a diplomatic mission doesn't mean I won't shoot her down in combat.

>>42616118
>Fight her just like any enemy.
We must claim her upon the field of battle, like any trophy of war!

Tarin wouldn't want it any other way.

>>42616118
>>Fight her just like any enemy.

>I think she'll kill me if I don't treat her any less.

>>42616267
>we strap her to the hood of our VT like a deer

>>42616214
Hesitation gets people killed. Cut it out.

We're a soldier, she's a soldier. We all go onto the field of battle knowing full well we're a moment away from death, and you have to admit it.

Hope for the best, but shoot first.

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>>42616118
>Fight her just like any enemy.
Unfortunately, it doesn't matter that she's a decent person. She's working for the enemy, and we can't afford to go soft with the fate of our country at stake. If that means killing her, well, so be it.

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>>42616118
>Fight her just like any enemy.

Dammit, missed yesterday's thread about a certain idol...

I can just imagine how a Narrator would act:

You are Cole, regaining consciousness after jumping into that hole.
Perhaps if you had a bit more foresight, you wouldn't be as blind as a mole.

'Who, and where the hell are you, why are you rhyming, and why am I wearing this dress?!', you shouted full of rage and anger
'Oh, Cole, I am the Narrator and I am everywhere, free from your ire and danger
You see, I'm here to "Help You" escape Wonderland with my almighty power as long as you follow my story writing
I can alter the universe of the written world, so I'm not the one you should be fighting.
The trees, the people, and everything you can imagine are subject to my Godlike-might.
I can even dictate what underwear you're wearing tonight (perhaps they are white?).'

Your face turns red as an apple, and your hands are filling with power!
A shock, a flash, and a flicker that would make any man cower!

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>>42616415
How interesting...

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>>42616118
"I'd fight her just like any enemy." You state flatly. "That's what she expects of me, and I'm pretty damn sure she'd treat me the same."

"Man, war makes some really complicated relationships, doesn't it?" Rock shakes his head and laughs.

By this point, you've reached the rally point for your little skirmishing unit. Of course, it was situated farther behind the line and in a covered area so Reikland observers wouldn't be able to see you. You see twelve men in rather grubby clothes gathered, each ones standing at attention next to an ultralight VT. Lord Artois was standing there as well, no doubt instructing the yeomen. Meanwhile, Alex and Tarin were preparing their respective VTs.

"Roy, these are my very best yeomen." Lord Artois says as he walks up to you. "They may not be very bright, but they're extremely loyal and will follow orders. Just tell them what to do and they will do it with no question. I have already instructed them to follow your every word."

"Thanks." You say as you look at the gathered yeomen. They all look at you, their eyes showing that they weren't sure what to think of you.

>Be encouraging.
>Be stern.
>Be realistic.
>Other

"Is this all of them?" you

>>42616596
>Be stern.
Can't let them screw this up.

>>42616596
>>Be encouraging.

>>42616596
>>Be realistic.
The men will respect that.

>>42616596
>>Be encouraging.

>>42616596
>>Be realistic.

>>42616596
>>Be realistic.
These guys don't want bullshit. They're fed enough by their own nobles.

>>42616596
>Be realistic.

>>42616596
>Be realistic.
Roy's a no bullshit kinda guy.

>>42616596
>Be realistic.

>>42616596
>>Be realistic.

>>42616596
>>Be realistic.
You are all fucked but follow me you'll have less chance of being fucked.

>>42616596
>Be realistic.

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>>42616596
>>Be realistic.

>>42616415
Perhaps we can do Rochelle and the Wizard of Oz if Cole in Wonderland does well enough?

Rochelle and K-Zwolf can be Dorothy and Toto, respectively. Julie's the Scarecrow, Melissa's the Tinman, and Morgan's the Lion. Cole and Sparky can totally rock being the Wicked Witches.

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Dumping a few images for the folks that didn't snag 'em during the last thread.

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>>42616966
I got most of these off of Pixiv. Messiah-10 does some cool shit.

https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts?utf8=%E2%9C%93&tags=messiah-10

>>42616966
A vt looks more complicated then it looks.

>>42616947
>>42616415
Wait, when did this become a thing?

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>>42616596
You decide to be realistic about things. After all, you were pretty sure these guys wouldn't understand anything other than blunt orders.

"Men, I'm not going to lie." You say as you pace in front of them. "What we're going to be doing is important work, but it's going to be dangerous. I can't promise that all of you will come back alive, but what we'll be doing tonight will save lives. Not just noble lives, but the lives of your fellow peasants on the front. Just stick close to me and follow my orders, and we'll get out of this alive. Are we clear on this?"

"Yes, my Lord!" All the yeomen bark in unison.

Well, they certainly were obedient.

"All right, then follow us!" You say as you starting climbing up Clementine. "You stay within visual contact of us at all times!"

"Yes, my Lord!"

"So how are we going to handle this, Roy?" Rock asks as he boards his own VT as well. "We try to sneak in with no fuss? Or do we cause a bit of a 'distraction?'"

"What kind of distraction are we talking about here?" You raise an eyebrow.

"Well, how do you think the Reiks would react if a flare were to 'misfire' over a certain part of the line?"

"That would put all of their patrols on alert level, at the very least." You frown.

"But not at where we'll be going in." Rock adds.

>We could use a distraction.
>No distractions.
>Other

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>>42616975

>>42616986
>>No distractions.

>>42616978
Ace Combat Quest 51, it was held yesterday. Check the archive. Good stuff!

>>42616986
>We could use a distraction.

>>42613416
>Ideal tank
>3 man crew
>80 rounds of ammunition
>No hull MG
>Rubber tread

What's incredible is that some britfag came up with this garbage when his country was already making Centurions.

>>42616986
>We could use a distraction.

>>42616978
Here's a link: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/42590999/#p42593223

and: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/42590999/#p42593341

>>42616986
>>No distractions.
someone would sniff out our plan somehow.

>>42616986
>>No distractions

>>42616986
>>We could use a distraction.

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>>42616999

>>42616977
Try playing the game if you get the chance. The controls aren't actually that bad once you get a grip on them. The first mission doesn't give you that much breathing room, though.

Really, the only tough part is learning to use the right stick to aim. It's a bit weird having to use a full-size joystick for that. At least, it was for me. Maybe not so much if you're an Elite and/or Descent vet.

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>>42616986
>>We could use a distraction.

Tricky stuff, but it could work. It would draw troops away from our point of entry to investigate it, at least.

>>42616986
>>No distractions.

>>42616986
>No distractions.

Because when the Reik officers ask who fired the flare and nobody responds, they'll start looking everywhere else.

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>>42616947
IT NEVER ENDS WITH YOU PEOPLE

>>42617068
SORRY WE LOVE YOUR CHARACTERS SO MUCH WE WANT TO SEE THEM AGAIN

>>42616947
>>42617068
Beat Cole with water. It'll be super effective!

>tmw you realize Sparky kinda gets killed off by a falling house and Rochelle takes her shoes

>>42616986
>>No distractions.
>>42617068
You brought back our reason for lickign idols, Idolmaster is rather boring plot wise but you brought interesting plot and likable charcters.

What did you expect.

>>42617096
>Sparky blows up the house mid Lollipop Guild song and comes back for round 2.

>>42616947
For the record, I think Rin would be a better Dorothy. Though she doesn't have a dog like Rochelle.

>>42616986
>No distractions.

>>42617118
Yeah, Rochelle already starred in her own oneshot.

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>>42616947
>>42617068
>>42617112

And the munchkins?
They're ALL IDOL PUCHIS.

>>42617118
Toto not being Producer?

>>42616947
>>42617118
Jenner becomes a very bored sounding/exasperated Good Witch

>>42617139
Producer is The Wizard.

>SORRY I CAN'T COME BACK I DON'T KNOW HOW IT WORKS

>>42617130
Dammit, you're a madman, Armchair!

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>>42616986
"No distractions." You shake your head. "We don't want to put them on higher alert than they already are."

"Good point." Rock nods. "So are we going in as one group, or are we splitting up? I can take half you and take the other. Better chances of at least one of us sneaking through the net, and it would allow us to hit targets simultaneously."

>Let's split up.
>Let's stick together.
>Other

>>42617147
>Alright, I'll travel down the Yellow Brick Road to see the wizard so I can go home! Bye!

> Y'know, you could just... ah nevermind, I'll tell you later.

>>42617178
>>Let's stick together.
yeah never split the party.

>>42617178
>>Let's split up.

>>42617178
>>Let's stick together.

>>42617178
>Let's split up.

>>42617178
>>Let's stick together.

>>42617178
All I want is the Tiger equivalent of a VT to pilot.

Don't fuck with my tankfu.

>>42617178
>>Let's split up.

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>>42617218
Your tankfu a shit. A SHIT.

>>42617218
wouldn't they be a massive pain in the ass to maintain and break down a lot?

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>>42617068

Face it, Merc: if you were an anime studio and all your quests different shows:

VMQ would be the classic that everybody recommends to start with

ACQ would be the new hotness

HEIST would be the one-hit wonder that has a small fanbase that appreciate what it did but hate that there was a lot of untapped potential

And CIMQ would be the runaway hit that spawns all the merchandise and has all the OVA's--which are pretty much what these fucking specials are.

>>42617281
what would VTQ be?

>>42617281
what about MGQ and GBFQ

>>42617252
I'll kill u.

>>42617254
Hey, a manicure every now and again is fine!

>>42617313
For me, New Hotness.

I don't care about ACQ.

>>42617281
What about MGHQ? The great work that nobody seems to remember but it's one of the best?

>>42617367
MGHQ was amazing and was how I first learned about Merc Command's quests.

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>>42617384
>>42617367
>spiritual successor never

Unfortunate Magical Girl is close, but it isn't XCOM-y enough.

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>>42617178
Well, it looks like we've got a tie, so it's time for a roll off!

1. Split up.
2. Stick together

>>42617281
so CIMQ be to Merc what Fate is to Type Moon?

And Tarin's Saber.

>>42617323
MGQ was a tad niche (not all of Merc's regulars read that)

GBFQ was pretty interesting though didn't quite fit well into the quest thing. (it's like Twitch plays SD GUndam G gen)

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>>42617323
>>42617313
>>42617367

>GBFQ

The studio's first attempt at a cash grab series, pushing "BUY OUR TOYS WE NEED MONEY RARGH" while also putting out a solid series on its own merits.

>VTQ

Another solid property set up by the studio. Plays to the strengths, that sorta thing.

>PARA '89/MGHQ

"And now for something completely different" tier. Solid, understated, most likely not the first thing considered when someone brings up the studio.

>>42617465
I liked the cash grab, when balls give up their energy for one final attack.

it's beautiful

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>>42617404
"We'll stick together on this." You say.

"Gotcha." Rock nods and looks up at the sky. "It's already starting to get dark."

"Then let's get moving." You say as you settle down in the hatch. "Tarin, forward at half speed. No running lights."

"Half speed, no lights. Roger." Tarin says simply as she fires up the engine. With a muted roar, Clementine stalks forward. The yeomen fall in behind you while Rock and Alex take up the rear. By the time you reach no man's land, the sun is already fully down, and darkness reigns, only interrupted by the searchlights that illuminate both sides.

On the one hand, the searchlights would make it easier for the Reiks to detect you. On the other, it was an obvious tell to let you know where the gaps in their surveillance were.

>Roll 1d20

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>>42617570
SAGGY TITS!

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Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in a secret testing ground a new revolutionary Super Weapon is born!

I like how Merc's got so many 'properties' we can do that kind of comparison.

>>42617626
Merc is an extremely varied QM.

Not many can say that.

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>>42617570
VTs are by no means quiet machines, but with enough ambient noise emanating from both sides of the line, mostly from running VT engines and generators, it was a simple matter for your small VT force so sneak through the Reiklanders' thinner line on the flanks.

"Doesn't look like anybody has noticed us." You say as you open up your hatch and look around, letting your eyes adjust to the darkness.

"No tails. I think we're clear." Rock confirms.

"C-can we turn on our lights now?" You hear one of the yeomen stammer over the radio. "They say monsters lurk in this forest..."

>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.
>We're past them. I see no problem using lights.
>Other

>>42617670
>>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.

We're the most terrifying thing out here, remember. We have railguns that set their targets on FIRE.

>>42617670
>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.

>>42617670
>>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.

>>42617670
>Other
There are monsters, but lights won't help you find them. Use your ears.

The Reiklander undead troops use diesel engines; listen for those instead of using lights that could draw them to us.

>>42617670
>>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.

>>42617670
>>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.

There are, however, lions and tigers and bears. But they're not interested in killing people.

>>42617670
>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.

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>>42617668

Varied in the sense that everything has a martial flavor to it, even cute girls doing cute things.

I'm waiting for the "straight outta left field" quest, though. Like, I dunno, a murder mystery or something a little more down-to-earth. Small-town secrets and backwoods parties. Something different, y'know?

>>42617776
Heist quest was almost that.

>>42617670
>>Other
Of course their are monsters in the woods i even learned the names of a few one's called Roy another Tarin after that Rock the finale name i learned is Alex."

>>42617670
>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.
Get them used to using their eyes and ears. We're trying to skulk in shadows, not jump at shadows.

>>42617670
>>There are no monsters. Your eyes will adjust.

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>>42617783

Not really--it still had gunplay and explosions and it just went loud every time.

What I'm looking for is something quiet--a mystery to solve that has tense moments but nothing too overt action-wise until the plot calls for it. We've had blood and guts and explosions for awhile now; a left-handed turn into some lighter fare in a different genre wouldn't exactly be uncalled for.

But then again, I suppose that, to an extent, that's what all the CIMQ one-shots are.

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>>42617786
"Monsters? Yeah, I've dealt with monsters before. I don't smell any around here."

>>42617851
Crap, I hope we brought a SMG/Shotgun/High calibre pistol.

>>42617865
>Going anywhere without your .45 ACP SMG of choice

>>42617865
Oh yeah, can anyone tell me the result of that conversation?

>>42617884
From what I can gleam from last thread, a shotgun/smg combo for Tarin and Roy was generally agreed upon.

So something like a M3 Grease Gun and maybe a double barrelled, or compact shotgun. But those are for when they're clambering on top of our VT or at stupidly close ranges.

>>42617882
Wasn't the grease gun better then th thompson in this regard?

>>42617945
In the fact that it was small and light? Yes, yes it was. The Thompson is a big, heavy bitch.

>>42617934
doubled barrel? Your kidding right?

Wouldn't a trench gun work better like the model 12?

>>42617997
That's rather large.

>>42618007
Can't you shortened the barrel and stock?

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>>42617670
"There are no monsters." You try to assure them. "Your eyes will adjust to the darkness. Trust me."

"I-if you say so." The yeoman says nervously. You guess there wasn't much that could be done about inexperience and superstition.

Your small formation creeps further through the trees. After a few minutes of forced marching, you duck back into Clementine to consult the map.

"We should be right around here." Tarin points. "That puts us in a position to flank their main defensive line and roll it up. If we can coordinate it with the main attack, we should cause their first line of defense to collapse."

"Hey, but if we're in this far, we can move further and scout our their rear lines." Alex suggests. "It'll give us a better idea of their defensive capability, as well as gives the possibility of better targets of opportunity."

"Sounds risky." You frown.

>Keep advancing to the rear.
>Hold position and wait for the attack.
>Split up.
>Other

>>42618018
Assuming we're using the military version, then the barrel is already shortened and has a heat shroud over it. The wood stock could be sawn off a bit, but I'm not sure if we would want to fire a shotgun without a proper stock.

>>42618029
>>Split up.
Rock/Alex go this way, we'll go the other way.

>>42618029
>Have Alex and the Yeomen prepare for the attack, While we poke deeper in.

>>42618029
>>Hold position and wait for the attack.

>>42618029
>>Split up.

>>42618018
Not without cutting into the magazine you can't.

>>42618029
>Split up.

>>42618029
>>Split up.

>>42618037
I think Tarin can handle the recoil or at least Roy can.

>>42618055
It's just full retard anyways. You're dropping the magazine capacity down to 4. Remember, tube mag.

>>42618037
>>42618055
I have to agree, unless they use a shotgun that can slamfire. Then that's when handling the gun becomes rather questionable.

>>42618029
>>Split up.

>>42618098
I recall a picture of a rather garish combination of a revolving cylinder and shotgun shells last thread.

I don't know what gun that was, nor when it was made, but, it is an option, I suppose?

Hey I've got a Model 12.

With the barrel cut back to just in front of the tube and the stock cut off behind the grip it would be a big ugly unwieldy weapon as long as your leg and awkward as hell to maneuver through a hatch.

You want a handgun and maybe a compact submachine gun. No one with real killing to do uses a shotgun.

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>>42618029
>>Keep advancing to the rear.
Let's find their secret Reikzi sorcery, and give it some Tilean fire!

>>42618178
Not an option. Full stop. Don't do it.

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>>42617934
We could try a Stakeout, but those only hold a few shells. Certainly useful for close encounters though.

>>42615653
That preety much describes the imperium of WH40k.

Waitaminute

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>>42618029
"I think we'll split up. That's the best way." You maintain.

"All right, so who's going and who's staying?" Rock asks. "Remember, we need someone to keep an eye on the yeomen to make sure they don't lose their nerve."

>Go scout the rear while Rock hold position.
>Hold position here while Rock scouts.
>Other

>>42618284
>>Go scout the rear while Rock hold position.
Rock probably has a crap ton of rousing stories of his exploits to lighten the mood.

>>42618284
>>Go scout the rear while Rock hold position.

>>42618284
>Go scout the rear while Rock hold position.

>>42618284
>Go scout the rear while Rock hold position.
>Other
keep the yomen here.

>>42618284
>>Go scout the rear while Rock hold position.
FUCK YOU CAPTCHA
These Street Name Signs are fucking wrong.

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>>42618284
>Go scout the rear while Rock hold position.
Onward! Let's see what evil's afoot!

>>42618237
What about something like a Kel-Tec KSG? Pic related. Is there even anything that's similar to a bullpup shotgun in 1950s-era weapons tech?

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>>42618351
I think we should also consider more 'unorthodox' arms such as combination guns. Sure they're break action, and don't hold much ammo, but we can drill a crap ton of combinations for different ammo types (rifles, shotguns, etc.).

>>42618284
>>Go scout the rear while Rock hold position.

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>>42618402
>Not going for superior Cosmonaut survival pistol that's a shotgun, a rifle, and has a machete for a stock!

>>42618351
>tfw Roy could have a stupid genius moment and invent a bull-pup weapon in WWII era equivalent

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorneycroft_carbine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bullpup_firearms
(sort by year)

>tfw WWI era bullpup rifle

Wikipedia, I know, sue me.

>>42618284
"I'll go scout the rear." You say. "You hold the fort here."

"All right." Rock says in agreement. "What about the yeomen? You gonna leave me to babysit them or are you going to take them with you?"

>I'll take the Yeomen with me.
>I'll leave the Yeomen with you.
>How about I take half.
>Other

>>42618447
>>I'll leave the Yeomen with you.
"i remember you telling me that you were once a baby sitter."

>>42618447
>>How about I take half.
"Don't complain."

>>42618447
>>I'll leave the Yeomen with you.
Less chance of being spotted.

>>42618447
>>I'll leave the Yeomen with you.
He needs them for the attack. We need to be sneaky. Let's leave him the strength he needs.

>>42618447
>>I'll leave the Yeomen with you.

>>42618447
>>I'll leave the Yeomen with you.

>>42618351

A bullpup shotgun in the 50's? No way. Closest you could get is taking a standard shotty and cutting down the barrel and stock with a hacksaw, and even then an SMG would make for a better dakka choice.

>>42618447
>I'll leave the Yeomen with you.

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>>42618444
>>42618434
Oh yeah.

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>>42618237
>>42618351
>>42618402
We could always say good bye to our wrists with an Obrez.

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>>42618447
"I'll leave the Yeomen with you and Alex." You say. "I mean, last I heard, you used to be a professional babysitter yourself."

"Ha ha, real funny there, Roy." Rock chuckles. "All right, me and Alex will make sure they don't get into trouble. Good luck, you two."

"Thanks." You nod before turning to Tarin. "All right, Tarin, forward at quarter speed. Keep the lights off."

"Roger that quarter speed, no lights." Tarin repeats your orders and Clementine begins to trundle forward again.

>roll 1d20

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>>42618556
>Some idiot opens the top hatch.
>A fireball the size of the ammo rack cooking off shoots out
I'm game

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>>42618572
Slow and sneaky...

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>>42618590
Lucky number 13, eh?

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>>42618572
However, as you trudge through the forest, you see a pair of bright searchlights mounted atop a pair of Lynxes. A patrol.

"Full stop! Full stop!" You hiss. Tarin hits the brakes and Clementine grinds to a halt. You then keep your eye on the two Lynxes as they trudge through the forest, their searchlights swaying back and forth in regular arcs. However, you see one of the Lynxes pause and slowly turn around to face your direction.

Shit.

>Go into silent running and hide.
>You need to get the hell out of here.
>Take out the patrol.
>Other

>>42618667
>>Go into silent running and hide.

>>42618667
>Go into silent running and hide.

>>42618667
>Go into silent running and hide.

>>42618667
>Go silent and hide

>>42618667
>>Go into silent running and hide.

I knew we should've covered Clementine in a giant Cardboard box with a Lynx poster on front.

>>42618667
>Go into silent running and hide.

>>42618667
>>Go into silent running and hide

>>42618667
>>Go into silent running and hide.

>>42618667
>>Go into silent running and hide.

>>42618702
given how these rikers think that might have worked.

>>42618667
>Go into silent running and hide.

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>>42618667
>>Go into silent running and hide.
"Nobody here but us trees."

>>42618667
>Go into silent running and hide.

>>42618702
My ribs are too fragile to handle this happening.

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>>42618667
"Tarin, quick! Scrunch us down to the smallest possible size and kill the engine!" You hiss.

"Roger!" Tarin nods as she bends down Clementine's legs as far as they can go, lowering the VT's profile. She then cuts the engine, silencing the machine.

Now all you could do was sit and wait.

You and Tarin watch through your viewports intently as the Lynxes pause and start scanning the forest, their red optics glinting in the dark. You keep your hand firmly on the trigger. Even with the engine off, the gun was still operational. You just hoped you wouldn't have to resort to using it.

>Roll 1d20

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>>42618905
WHOA MOMMA

Rolled 7 (1d20)

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>>42618905
Damn son.

>>42618905
Whooooo, baby.

>>42618905
This is a sneaking mission.

>>42618905
D-did we find a cardboard box with forest camo, or perhaps stealth camo?

>>42618932
nah the rikers have confused us for them and have accepted us into their herd.

Oh Merc Quests, your dice never cease to amuse me.

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>>42618905
We have become the Reikland Tank-Like Memorial Rock.

>>42618949
Now watch as a young RikeVT attempts to impress the new female with it's physical prowess

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>>42618905
Well shit.

As the rules say, you can downgrade a crit success to a normal success if you decide to bank the 20. Do you want to bank the 20 for a FATE POINT?

>Y
>N

>>42619022
>>Y

>>42619022
>>Y

fuck you catman.

>>42619022
>Y

Now that you've posted that damn cat, the 1 is inevitable.

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>>42616415
I think I know the perfect white Rabbit for her to follow: Lilith

>>42619022
>>Y

>>42619022
>>Y

>>42619022
>>Y
wont this be our second one in the bank then since at the joust we rolled two 20's

>>42619022
>Y

>>42619040
Ah yes, the charm of former idols is strong in her.

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>>42619022
>You gained a FATE POINT
>You currently have 2 points!

The Lynxes, having apparently found nothing, turn back and begin galloping off to whatever it was they were previously doing, leaving you alone. Once the searchlights were out of sight and you couldn't hear their engine noise any longer, you finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Should we continue?" Tarin asks. "That was a close call. Maybe we should link back up with Rock and Alex."

>Good idea, let's go back.
>We keep going forward.
>Other

>>42619133
>>We keep going forward.

>>42619133
>We keep going forward.
With our newfound FATE, we might as well keep going while lady luck is still shining down on us.

>>42619133
>We keep going forward.
We have only just begun to scout.

>>42619133
>>Good idea, let's go back.

alright im going to bed dont get caught

>>42619133
>>We keep going forward.
Continue VIRTUOUS MISSION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_49H_N43jQ

>>42619133
>>Good idea, let's go back.

>>42619133
>>We keep going forward.

>>42619133
>We keep going forward.

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>>42619133
"We keep going forward." You maintain. "We didn't go this far just to back out now."

"Roger." Tarin nods as she powers up Clementine's engine again. Your VT slowly stands back up on its feet, and once again you trudge deeper and deeper into the forest.

You figure you're about ten miles past Round Top when you come upon a large road. It was big, wide, and paved.

"So what to do you think Tarin? Supply route? Reinforcement path?" You ask.

"I think we're going to be finding out soon." Tarin says as she looks through her viewports. "Incoming vehicles."

"Get us into an observation position."

Tarin dutifully guides Clementine to a raised hill, which was still covered with enough foliage to conceal your VT. You crack your hatch open to see a large column of VTs marching down the road. All painted black, denoting them as some sort of special or elite unit.

And they were the newer model panthers, too.

You briefly wonder if Hess might be among them...

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week. Don't forget Ace Combat on Fridays! Also, Cole in Wonderland will probably start next Sunday, not tomorrow!

>>42619292
Thanks for the thread Merc! I look forward to Cole in Wonderland!

>>42619292
NEW TANKS

THIS IS BAD

We need to strike them in the side or rear from a vantage point

Of using the recoilless rifle to ambush them from the rear, mid range to rapidly down some of them.

Either way I'm getting bad vives.

>>42619292
Night Merc. I must pass out now!

>>42619292
Thanks for running, Merc!

>>42619292
thanks for running Merc.

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>>42619292
Thanks for running, Merc. Another good thread, if a bit slow starting. We spent a lot of time on front-loaded tactical choices. Could those kind of votes be resolved more quickly and efficiently by asking readers to pick more than one option at the same time? For example, after an extended expository post, we might be able to respond with:

>I'm willing to work with the men at arms.
AND
>Axel and Alfie can tag along.

Since we are voting on who to bring for our crew, combining these two choices would be understandable. To clarify, in the above example, even though a person's vote for ">I'm willing to work with the men at arms." might be in line with the majority, the vote for ">Axel and Alfie can tag along." might be in the minority. Just like in real elections, some issues on the ballot may succeed while others fail!

>tl;dr if we have ballots with more than one logically-related choice on them, we can spend less time choosing our team and more time rolling dice for action! Keep up the good work, Merc!