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Havings shitty shitscribble.

>>42877347
>>Take the fight to them.
You know how you respond to an ambush? By attacking into it.

>>42877347
>>Take the fight to them.

A fighting Retreat will only make them pick us off.

>>42877388
>88▶
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>Havings shitty shitscribble.
Nice, chin could be a little less angler but that is just me.

>>42877347
>Take the fight to them.

>>42877347
>Take the fight to them.
We took him down once, we can do it again.

>>42877347
>>Commence a fighting retreat.

>>42877347
>Take the fight to them.
We're gonna lose some people today, but so will they.

So how do you guys think this will end up?

Patton's breakthrough in Baston

or the Fields of Flanders?

>>42877347
>Take the fight to them.

>>42877604
Well the first one never happened... Check your spelling, m8.

>>42877347
>>Take the fight to them.
FIRE EVERYTHING!

>>42877347
>Commence a fighting retreat.
Fight smart people! bleed them out without taking many hits ourselves.

>>42877668
>patton's liberation of bastogne

Well shit, sorry about that anon/

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>>42877347
"No need for that." You growl, eyeing the Reikland tanks surrounding you. Retreating would do you no good, as they'd all pick you off anyways. The only way was to take the fight to them. "All units engage!"

"Whatever you sigh." Rock sighs."What's the plan?"

>Focus all your firepower on the Panthers. They're the core of the force.
>Focus all your firepower on the Lynxes. They're the weak link.
>Split your attacks.
>Other

>>42877830
>>Focus all your firepower on the Panthers. They're the core of the force.


Get Gregor, take out the leader!

>>42877347
>Take the fight to them.
BANZAI!

>>42877830
>>Focus all your firepower on the Panthers. They're the core of the force.
Tell the peasants to keep moving and never stop.

>>42877830
>Focus all your firepower on the Panthers. They're the core of the force.
focus on their heavy units, without the support the lynxes will retreat.

>>42877830
>>Focus all your firepower on the Lynxes. They're the weak link.
Take out the Lynxes, they have the most overall firepower due to their numbers.

>>42877830
>Focus all your firepower on the Panthers. They're the core of the force.

>>42877830
>Focus all your firepower on the Panthers. They're the core of the force.

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We do this for the dear Princess NiCole!

>>42877830
>>Focus all your firepower on the Panthers. They're the core of the force.

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>>42877830
>Focus all your firepower on the Panthers. They're the core of the force.

We came here to kill Reikzis, not brains-in-jars, and if need be we will die doing so. But, more likely, we'll just take out the heavier and more elite tanks, leaving the lighter but still dangerous brains-in-jars to plink away at our force until we get some backup.

Also...

AWWYEEEEAH, /tg/, it's SATURDAY NIGHT and Vertical Tank Quest is up! Let's grind some metal and roll some dice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp87Jc6k1w4

All right you gits, let me tell you why going after the Panthers was the incorrect choice. Let's be realistic here, every gun the enemy has could potentially kill any of our guys. The Lynxes happen to be easier to kill, as well as being the more numerous. We end up only having to worry about 3 guns if we take out the Lynxes first, as opposed to the 8 guns if we take out the Panthers.

>>42878142
Either way, we're fucked though? Wouldn't it be a good idea to just take out the more heavier tank?

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Rolled 3, 2, 11, 13, 19, 2, 15, 5, 1, 7, 6, 6, 17 = 107 (13d20)

>>42877830
"Everybody! Focus fire on the Panthers!" You yell. "If we can take them out we'll stand a better chance against those Lynxes!"

"I hope you know what you're doing." Alex murmurs.

You watch Alex and Rock's VT charge forward, its cannon belching fire.

"Tarin, full speed forward! Get in close with those Panthers!" You order.

"Roger. Full speed forward." Tarin repeats.

"Yeomen! Charge!" You bellow.

The yeomen give a small battlecry as they charge forward on their tiny little VTs, their upbringing making them incapable of disobeying an order.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>42878168
man I hope these guys make it.

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>42878168

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>42878168

good god the dice want to kill us bad. Time to use our re rolls.

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Rolled 9, 12, 18, 13, 12, 15, 20, 10, 16, 20, 20 = 165 (11d20)

>>42878179
>>42878223
W-well....

That happened, I guess...

Doing enemy rolls now....

>>42878179
>>42878223
Thx, mates.

>>42878179
>>42878223
Fuck you dice god.

>>42878237
Yeah. I saw this happening alright.

>>42878259
hey man we got re rolls.

>>42878259
Yeah, okay, we're done here today.

Do we have a chance to use our rerolls? Perhaps of fucking everything?

>>42878289
There you are, was wondering when you'd show up

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>>42878259
FORTUNATELY, you have a chance at a reroll, as long as you spend a FATE POINT. You've currently got 3! And of course, you have to accept the second roll, even if it's worse! (Though I don't know how much it can get worse in this case!)

Reroll?

>Y
>N

>>42878328
Hmm?

>>42878335
>>Y

anything is better than a double 1

So guys don't all roll at once.

>>42878259
>>42878179
>>42878223
Damn it.. I knew we should have done a fighting retreat.
>>42878335
>Y

>>42878335
Yes, for the love of god yes.

>>42878335
Y

>>42878335
>Y
SAVE OUR YEOMEN

>>42878335
>Y

>>42878335
I dunno, should I try to negate a double one?

>Y

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>>42878335
>All right! FATE POINT used!
>2 points remain

>Roll 1d20

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>>42878335
>Y

Can't think of a better time to start using that Arsenal of Democracy we've been saving up. Load up them Fate Points!

Rolled 7 (1d20)

Here comes the snow.>>42878494

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>42878494

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>42878494
Duck and weave!

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>42878494
Here comes the Dakka

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>>42878494
You watch as the yeomen charge in on their ultralight VTs, bobbing and weaving as the Panthers instinctively turn their cannons to fire. Their first two shots miss, landing harmlessly in between the swarm of tiny attackers.

Meanwhile, you and Alex fire the cannons on your respective VTs. Your shot scores a solid hit on one of Panthers, punching a deep dent into its front plate and forcing it back. Unfortunately, Alex's shot is a bit too high, and it sails uselessly into the air.

And then the Lynxes automatically begin tracking the yeomen, their programmed though processes classifying them as the biggest current threats.

>You need to protect the yeomen!
>You need to focus on loading your next shot.
>Other

>>42878514
Better, but the sad thing is our yeomen are about to get power-fucked by 3 20s, assuming we're not on the receiving end of that ourselves.

>>42878706
>>You need to focus on loading your next shot.

>>42878706
>You need to protect the yeomen!
Muh chivalry

>>42878706
>>You need to focus on loading your next shot.

>>42878706
>You need to focus on loading your next shot.
Come on!

>>42878706
>>You need to protect the yeomen!

>>42878706
>>You need to protect the yeomen!
If they get amongst the enemy, they will be able to force them back. If not, we'll get slaughtered. Simple as that.

>>42878706
>>You need to protect the yeomen!

>>42878706
>>You need to protect the yeomen!

>>42878706
>You need to focus on loading your next shot.

These guys are dead, and getting ourselves dead trying to save them solves nothing.

>>42878706
>You need to protect the yeomen!

>>42878706
>You need to protect the yeomen!

>>42878706
>You need to focus on loading your next shot.

>>42878706
>>You need to protect the yeomen!

>>42878706
>>You need to protect the yeomen!

>>42878706
>>You need to protect the yeomen!

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>>42878706
>You need to protect the yeomen!

Sniper needs infantry support to prevent the enemy from going all Mad Minute on us.

Also, what happened to those three criticals on the enemy rolls? Did Merc reroll everything when we used our Fate Point? Why were those two huge piles of d20s rolled?

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>>42878706
"Tarin! Position us between the Lynxes and the yeomen!" You bark.

"What?!" Tarin asks in surprise.

"Do it! Those Lynxes are going to tear them up! Our armor can handle their cannons, theirs can't!"

"Whatever you say..." Tarin frowns as she hits the forward throttle, and Clementine gallops forward before spinning to face the Lynxes.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>42878949
VT KICK!

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>42878949
Don't fail me!

>>42878958
>>42878949
I'm happy with this.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>42878949

>>42878949

>>42878958
Based Tarin

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>42878949

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>>42878949
Tarin brings Clementine to a halt right in the line of fire of the Lynxes.

"Brace for impact!" She yells.

The interior of your VT suddenly vibrates violently as 75mm shells slam into the front armor. Fortunately, Wolverines were built to be tough bastards, and the armor holds, though some of the electronics inside the hull were smoking or sparking, and there was an incredibly loud ringing in your ears.

Fortunately though, you managed to buy enough time for the yeomen to charge in. Two of them manage to hit the legs on the Panther you had stunned. Their contact lances shatter the Panther's vulnerable ankles, and the whole VT topples over.

You then see Rock and Alex's VT take a direct hit from Gregor's Panther. The shell misses the crew compartment, thankfully, but it slams into the engine block, gouging a shallow hole in the hull that begins to vomit a column of thick, ugly smoke.

"Alex? Rock? Do you read?" You ask in a panic.

"We're immobilized, but we can still fire!" Alex coughs.

Meanwhile, the yeomen who haven't completely expended their lances yet rally for a fresh charge. A solid green light notifies you that the next shell in your cannon is loaded. You try to aim but the smoke in the air and the lingering disorientation from the shell impacts sting your eyes and blur your vision.

>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.
>Suppress the Lynxes with Dragonsbreath.
>Other

>>42879190
>>Suppress the Lynxes with Dragonsbreath.

>>42879190
>>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.

>>42879190
>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.
back up rock and alex.

>>42879190
>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.
we need to save the Dragonsbreath for Gregor

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>>42879190
>>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.

Sniper time. Make it count! The Dragonsbreath is best held off for the moment, since using it will make us the target of everything on the field!

>Also, pic related after that last roll.

>>42879190
>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.

>>42879190
>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.

>>42879190
>>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.

>>42879190
>>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.

>>42879190
>>Suppress the Lynxes with Dragonsbreath.

>>42879190

>Continue to engage the Panthers with your cannon.

Is Tarin based on any particular character from something?

I need to know because reasons.

>>42879369
Shiina from Angel Beats!

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Rolled 16, 6, 19, 14, 4, 15, 1, 3, 14, 8, 11 = 111 (11d20)

>>42879190
You swivel your turret to continue to engage the Panthers, this time focusing on Gregor's Panther. Meanwhile, you see the turret on Rock and Alex's VT slowly spin to fire again. The yeomen who still had working lances move to charge in again, while the Lynxes reload.

You then remember that now that you were interposed between the Lynxes and the yeomen, you'd likely be their next target.

Better wrap this up, then.

>Roll 1d20

>>42879469

Thankyes.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>42879489

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>42879489

>>42879500
Literally Praised the Sun for that one.

>>42879500

Hahahaha

GET FUCKED REIKBOY

TILEA STRONK

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>42879489
Fire!

>>42879500
Tarin, why are you so best?

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>>42879500
WELL WELL

Do you want to bank this crit as a FATE POINT?

You currently have 2 FATE POINTS.

>Y
>N

>>42879551
N

>>42879551
>>N

>>42879551
No, we want to keep it.

>>42879551
>N

>>42879551
Y

>>42879551
>N

>>42879551
>Y

>>42879551
>Y

>>42879551
>N
We going to blow the bastard up

Reminder Tarin is best girl.

>>42879551

>N

Gregor must die


Diediediediedie

>>42879622
Never any doubt, mate.

>>42879622
Best just under Hess

>>42879551
>>N

>>42879660
The only one under anyone is Hess.

She's only suitable for a chair. Maybe loader if she's lucky.

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>>42879551
>N

We have 2 right now. This is life or death, let's push every advantage!

>>42879551
>N

>>42879660

>wanting to fuck the cyclops

Fuck off, Jean.

Daily reminder that Hess's only place is as the dog or furniture.

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Anyone else thinking that some of the yeomen are gonna pull a kamikaze sooner or later? I mean, they have the explosive lances and everything...

>>42879767
why not second wife?

>>42879767
>German Shepherd

>>42879794
Because there is no such thing.

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>>42879795

Rolled 9, 9, 20, 6, 13, 12, 6, 2, 6 = 83 (9d20)

>>42879551
...

>>42879835
says you.

>>42879865
Only one hit, which is a crit. Not bad.

>>42879887
Says I.

>>42879895
still might kill Alex and Rock

>>42879915
why must you demean third wiafu.

>>42879794
Tarin gets our full attention. occasionally she also gets the attention of the pet

>>42879940
Because she'd look better in a collar, with Tarin holding the leash.

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>>42879789
>conscripts
>going kamikaze
Yeah, no.

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>>42879551
You fire again, this time striking Gregor's Panther dead center. Your shell actually strikes at the base of its cannon. The shell explodes, snapping the cannon off like a toothpick and sending it twirling through the air before landing several hundred meters away with a loud THUNK. Meanwhile, the yeomen charge in, scoring a few hits on Gregor's Panther but only scoring minor damage on one of his legs.

The second Panther tries to help its leader, but is stunned by a solid hit from Alex, buying you a few more seconds.

"Tch. To think I would have to retreat again." Gregor growls over the radio as he backs off. You're about to aim for a follow up shot when the Lynxes rush in, shielding him with their own hulls as they fire.

"Tarin, Evasive manuevers!" You bark.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>42880028

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>42880028

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>42880028

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>42880028

Uh. At least the yeomen are okay.

i want to use our reroll movement perk

>>42880028

>>42880082
>http://pastebin.com/6TeTMcfV
Quick Footed: Once per thread, can reroll a failed movement roll.

QUICK DO THIS!

Hey, isn't there a pic around of Tarin and bondaged Hess?

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>>42880122
There is, it was posted last thread. I won't repost it because I don't want to risk eating a ban.

>>42880028
ANYWAYS, those were some pretty low rolls. Do you want to burn Tarin's free reroll?

>Y
>N

>>42880168
>>Y

>>42880168
>Y

>>42880168
>Y

>>42880168
>>Y

>>42880168
>>Y

Tarin ninja trait activation is a go-go!

>>42880168
>Y

>>42880168
>>Y

>>42880168
>y

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>>42880122
For you, Anon. Hess in her proper place.

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>>42880168
ALL RIGHT, REROLL BURNED

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>42880364

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>42880364

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>42880364

Trust in Tarin!

>CAPTCHA is candy. Tarin gonna get this.

>>42880255

>proper place
>Not a garbage disposal

Anon please.

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>>42880430
>Not wanting to save the good-hearted young noble from wasting her life as part of an occult war machine that exists only to pad the egos of fat old men.
>Not wanting to make her use her superior Reikzi engineering knowledge to soup up our VT.
>Not wanting Hess and Tarin to compete for sessions on Roy's joystick.
>Not wanting to prepare Hess to be a future leader of her nation once it's been conquered and given a jolly good shot of Tilean FREEDOM.

Anon, it's like you don't even want to "be all you can be".

>>42880430
>>42880538
>not having a slave
>not having the slave prepare you and your waifu for fun times
>not having someone to do menial chores for you and your waifu
>not having someone to do your taxes for you
Anons pls.

>>42880538
this nigga gets it

>>42880538

No, no, I'm fully aware that we COULD save her.

I just don't want to.

Because she's a cunt.

>>42880571
>>not having someone to do your taxes for you
This right here makes it all worth it.

>>42880594
How has she been a cunt?

She's actually been pretty reasonable all up.

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>>42880364
At the last second, Tarin jerks the control stick to the side, causing Clementine to strafe sideways. Most of the Lynxes fail to make the proper targeting correction, and the majority of the shots miss. However, one manages to graze the side, striking the recoilless rifles mounted on the right side and causing them to explode.

"Well, there goes half our firepower." You wince.

"Well, at least it didn't breach the armor." Tarin shrugs.

At this point, the remaining Panther retreats, and the Lynxes begin to back off as well, no doubt prioritizing protecting their retreating commander. The yeomen begin to cheer.

"Knock it off. The battle isn't over yet." You snap. "Get your weapons reloaded and ready."

"Yes milord!" The yeomen quickly get to work.

"Rock, Alex, how's the damage? Can you get moving?" You ask, their VT still not moving.

"Not good." Rock grunts, the sound of clanking periodically interrupting his voice. "That last hit did a real number on the engine. I think I can fix it, but it might take a while."

"Roy, they're bound to send reinforcements." Tarin warns.

>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.
>Have Rock and Alex bail and leave their VT behind.
>Other

>>42880594
>she's a cunt
breh what

>>42880659
>>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.
>Have everyone reload.

>>42880659
>>Have Rock and Alex bail and leave their VT behind.

>>42880659
>>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.
meantime send the Yomen to do some damage with what they can. No slacking.

>>42880659
>>Have Rock and Alex bail and leave their VT behind.
Time to set up a bomb.

>>42880656
>>42880675
Maybe that anon doesn't like her just because hess is female?

>>42880659
>>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.
Everyone else reload while we take ranging shots.

>>42880659
>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.
And this: >>42880679

>>42880659
>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.

>>42880656
It especially sticks out because everyone else in Reikland was bio-engineered to have five cunts.

>>42880659
>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.
>Other
Get the Yeomen to assist if they can, other wise they dig in and brace for the next wave while repairs are done.

>>42880659
>>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.

>>42880659
>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT
If we see hostiles we can bail.

>>42880687
>using ultralight against Fully fledged VTs
U wot m8

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>>42880659
>>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.

Hold the line. We'll need all the firepower we can get, and their armor may come in handy too. Have everyone re-arm, and remember that we're down by half on the Dragonsbreath!

>>42880707
I see. well i don't think the axel or rock route is open

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>>42880707
Seems that anon was one of the folks who was all hot and bothered about getting Roy into Gregor's arms...

>>42880659
>Have Rock and Alex bail and leave their VT behind.

>>42880659
>>Wait to see if Rock and Alex can fix their VT.

I don't think leaving it behind would be a good idea.

>>42880707

No, I've got nothing against women.

I've got something against people who constantly smile, act all cheery in serious situations, and ESPECIALLY who touch you without your permission.

I don't care what kind of fucking baggage she's dealing with, that shit doesn't fly. We should have put her teeth in her stomach the first time she laid a finger on us.

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>>42880732
>>42880769
Uh.
What?

>>42880884
So you've got something against people who aren't morose.

>>42880884
look fellows, autism speaks. it's time to listen

>>42880659
Damn, hope we can actually get those things repaired.

Have a few of the yeomen help repairs, they should at least know the basics

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>>42880659
"Keep working on those fixes, Rock. We'll keep an eye out for you." You say.

"Thanks, man. I really appreciate it." Rock says and then curses. "Fuck! I thought you said you turned the power off!"

"Looks like the capacitors still have juice in them." Alex says flatly.

"Sounds like the might need help..." Tarin frowns.

Well, you doubted the yeomen had any technical knowledge, and you were pretty sure with Tarin's help, Rock would get repairs done much sooner. However, that would leave Clementine immobile, essentially turning her into a fancy bunker.

>Let Tarin assist with repairs.
>Keep her with you.
>Other

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>>42880884
Okay.
Uh. Dude, chill.
Like, if we meet her next time, we could talk about it. Ask her to stop maybe.
You don't have to be that agressive.

>>42880959
>Let Tarin assist with repairs
First sign of danger, head back here

>>42880959
>>Let Tarin assist with repairs.
Keep the turret on a swivel

>>42880959
>>Let Tarin assist with repairs.

>>42880959
>Let Tarin assist with repairs.

>>42880884
You should probably seek counseling.

>>42880959
>>Let Tarin assist with repairs.

>>42880884
bruh, are you autism

>>42880959
>>Other
Switch Tarin and Alex

This way we can still move if shit goes down

>>42880884
Jesus Christ, man. You've gone full autistic. Like literal autism, not something thrown around without meaning. Calm down.

>>42880959
>>Let Tarin assist with repairs.

>>42880959
>Let Tarin assist with repairs.
We're already invested. Might as well go full in.

>>42880884
You're that edgy ragey fuck from KCQ aren't you?

>>42880959
Get a Yeoman in to drive for us. Didn't we comment that most VT controls were the same at one point?

>>42880959
>Other: >>42881053

>>42880959
>Let Tarin assist with repairs.

>>42880959
>Let Tarin assist with repairs.

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>>42881053
Huh. Good idea.
I'm genuinely intrested.

>>42881049
Probably is.

>>42881053
That is a good Idea. lets try it.

>>42881049
Let's not be too hasty. It could be an off-brand razor.

>>42881049
>>42881108
Kcq?
It's that kantocelle thingy, right? The quest with lots of players?
Who is this guy?

>>42881139
An angry king of shit poster anon. Truly the amount of salt from him is amazing. It's entertaining to watch it happen.

>>42881185
>It's entertaining to watch it happen
Eh. It just looks bad to me.
That was some really agressive attitude.

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>>42880959
"All right, Tarin, position us behind that hill, and then help out Rock and Alex to fix up their VT."

"Roger." Tarin nods. She maneuvers Clementine right behind the crest of a nearby hill, which provided both great visibility as well as a measure of cover against enemy attacks. The yeomen take up positions in a loose circle as pickets.

"Take care of her for me." Tarin says as she unbuckles her seat belt and climbs out of the hatch. You can only watch as she drops down and sprints for Rock and Alex's crippled VT.

With no immediate threats, you turn to the primary battle. The Knights Errant were still tangling with the primary Reikland force, but by this time the main Breton force had arrived as well, slamming in the Reikland line like a tidal wave. Contact lances explode and rupture Lynxes like balloons. Armored feet crush foxholes and gun positions. Cannons and guns and rockets sweep defenders from the castle walls. Up close, the Breton VTs truly were monsters.

However, the Bretons were not invincible by any means. Artillery continues to fall among the Breton lines, breaking up their cohesion and stunning VTs. Unengaged Lynxes and AT guns farther behind the front line begin systematically picking off individual knights, and you watch as one blue and red VT is breached by a heavy AT gun and explodes.

You wonder what kind of difference those Panthers could have made if they had gotten to the frontline.

"Milord! Enemies arriving!" One of the yeomen radio in. "Four steeds and numerous infantry!"

>Order to the Yeomen to harass the reinforcements and draw them away.
>Engage the enemies from long range.
>Let them come closer for an ambush.
>Other

>>42881269
>>Let them come closer for an ambush.

>>42881269
>>Let them come closer for an ambush.
Well, they probably only have a general idea of where we are.

>>42881269
>>Engage the enemies from long range.

Sniper time. We're outnumbered, but we'll hold against the Reikzi horde!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC7_qPCflnY&list=PLlHc5zP6BMBhgpDLLWEz0MzD_oVWkAkQP

>>42881269
>>Engage the enemies from long range.

>>42881269
>>Engage the enemies from long range.
Infantry getting close is about the worst thing that could happen.

>>42881316
Oh crap, I knew I had the right music for a proper last stand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EujDcc2xEUI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQDK6x1i8jY

>>42881269
>>Engage the enemies from long range.

>>42881269
>Engage the enemies from long range.

>>42881269
>Engage the enemies from long range.
With that many eyes around, we're not going to be hidden for very long anyways.

>>42881269
>Engage the enemies from long range.

>>42881269
>Engage the enemies from long range.
We need to slow them as much as we can!
Have the yeomen reloaded?

Also, why did the combat capability of breton VTs surge when the engaged in close combat? Is VT lances that good?

>>42881269
>>Let them come closer for an ambush.

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>>42881269
You decide to engage these guys from as far as possible.

"Hey guys, watch out." You warn. "Approaching hostiles. I'm engaging, not sure how long I can hold them off."

"Roger. We'll get done as quick as we can!" Rock replies.

You settle your crosshairs over one of the approaching Lynxes...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>42881558
https://youtu.be/nOr0na6mKJQ

Rolled 12 (1d20)

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>>42881568
>>42881571
>>42881601

And we start off our standoff pretty damn well...

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>>42881605
Eyup.

>>42881543
Well, it's less of that and more about a wall of steel with explosive tips impacting a line of VTs designed for medium-range skirmishes. The Bretons are using near-suicidal tactics backed by crazy logistics and a ton of expendable infantry in light power armor. The Reikzis' hardware can't stand up to that in close quarters. Their best option will be artillery moonscaping, which it seems they're already doing. Two different styles of warfare slamming into each other, while we play mountain-man sharpshooter on the sidelines.

Gotta say, Merc, this is good stuff! Keep it up!

>>42881705
>backed by crazy logistics
I thought bretons had horrible logistics due to how their military worked.
You know? The whole 'no steed is the same' deal? Unique for each house?

>>42881867

I think he meant crazy as in "holy shit, what the fuck is wrong with you".

>>42881558
Sorry, posting is delayed a bit. Will be right back!

>>42881915
Oh. I see.
But that 'expendable infantry' still seems a bit wrong though. Considering they're conscripts.
Or maybe I'm just a ciivvie that knows nuttin about military.
Ugh.

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>>42881867
>>42881915

Yalp. The Bretons are all about glorious charges and relying on their massive peasant class to make the nobles' luxurious lifestyles possible. This is how they fight their wars too. On the other hand, their wide variety of powerful weapons and the fact that all their pilots are armored inside their VTs means that these guys hit like a ten-ton hammer on initial charges. Good punch, low endurance, probably not much in the way of reserves.

>>42881961
All right, I'm back. Next post soon!

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>>42882023
Sounds like we need a force that focuses on ranged artillery, and a multipurpose medium tank force as an ally then(us!). You know, cover our weaknesses?

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>>42881558
You first shot nails the lead Lynx, punching straight through the front and back. The stricken VT doesn't even explode, but grinds to a halt, smoke leaking from both the entry and exit wounds. The remaining three Lynxes immediately spin around, facing your direction. Little bastards found you really damn fast, and the start firing wildly in your direction. Thankfully, their short barrel 75s couldn't match the range of your long 76.

However, that infantry might be a problem as you could see easily a platoon of infantry spreading out as they advance on your positions.

"Targets, milord?" The yeomen ask.

>Tell them to focus on the Lynxes
>Tell them to focus on the infantry.
>Other

>>42882274
>>Tell them to focus on the infantry.

>>42882274
>>Tell them to focus on the infantry.

>>42882274
>>Tell them to focus on the infantry.

>>42882274
>Tell them to focus on the infantry.

>>42882274
>Tell them to focus on the infantry.

>>42882274
>Tell them to focus on the infantry
After that, hide again on the other side of the hill and reload!

>>42882274
>>Tell them to focus on the infantry.

>>42882340
Why, they should have their recoiless rifles rounds, once they take care of the infantry they can support us.

Rolled 6, 10, 17 = 33 (3d20)

>>42882274
"Just focus on the infantry!" You instruct.

"As you order, milord!" The yeomen affirm as they ride out in their ultralights.

"Tarin! That's the status?" You ask as you look through your sights and readjust your aim.

"Almost done! Just give us a few more minutes." Tarin says with unsettling calmness.

"Make it one!" You bark. Through your sights, you could already see the exhaust fumes of even more VTs coming in.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 18 (1d20)

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Rolled 9 (1d20)

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Rolled 10 (1d20)

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Rolled 15 (1d20)

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>>42882274
>>Tell them to focus on the infantry.

Go scrum, lil' guys. Remember, the zombies aren't infectious, so wade in and get choppy!

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>>42882436
Your second shot downs another Lynx, as it explodes in a bright fireball. However, it and its fellows manage to get off a volley. Two of the shots you can already see are going to fall short, but you see one coming straight at you. With no way to maneuver all you can do is brace for impact.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>42882472

Rolled 19 (1d20)

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Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>42882472
Hold on to yer butt!

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>42882472

>>42882491
>>42882442
You heroes.

>>42882521
thanks mate.

I wonder how the charge is going.

>>42882534
i wanna say good seeing as we keep pulling other units of the line to kill us

>>42882546
We need to have a talk with our allies about their suicide tactics.

Also some air cover would be cool. Do we even have airpower or are aircraft not a thing in this world.

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>>42882472
You swear you see your life flash before your eyes when the shell strikes Clementine, but fortunately, her armor manages to deflect the shell, merely rocking the entire vehicle.

Meanwhile, the yeomen do their best against the infantry, raking them with machine gun fire and recoilless rifle fire. They inflict serious casualties, but you see a few yeomen fall as well, either getting hit by a lucky bullet or exploding from a well aimed rocket. You realize that not all of the infantry are those undead monsters. There are a few live ones mixed in apparently reserved as special weapon teams.

"Tarin, I really, REALLY hope you're done." You mutter as shells from the remaining Lynxes slam into the hillside in front of you.

"On my way."

You look to see Tarin sprinting across the field towards you, as Rock and Alex's VT, now operational again, stumbles forward, firing its cannon and snapping the leg of one of the Lynxes in two, sending it falling.

"Looks like you took a hit." Tarin notes as she drops down from the hatch.

"Ah, nothing I couldn't handle." You say with feigned confidence.

"I'm sure." Tarin says simply as she revs up the engine. "Orders?"

>Let's mop up these bastards.
>We've stayed here too long. Let's fall back.
>Other

>>42882563
>>Let's mop up these bastards.
No survivors

>>42882563
>We've stayed here too long. Let's fall back.

>>42882563
>>Let's mop up these bastards.

any troops we clear out here will give the ones art the front more room.

>>42882563
>>We've stayed here too long. Let's fall back.

>>42882563
>Let's mop up these bastards.

>>42882563
>>Let's mop up these bastards.

>>42882563
>>We've stayed here too long. Let's fall back.

Yeah let's not bite off more than we can chew, especially with the damage taken.

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>>42882563
>>Let's mop up these bastards.

We're gonna have to win this whole front by ourselves. After that news about the Tileans back home are getting lilly-livered about killin' Reikzis, I wouldn't be surprised if the Bretons somehow managed to flub this charge as well if we pulled back.

Besides, it's not like Gregor is gonna come charging back for another round, right?

>>42882563
>>We've stayed here too long. Let's fall back.

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>>42882563
"Let's mop up the rest of these bastards!" You grin. "Forward, Tarin!"

"Forward, aye." Tarin nods as she pushes the throttle forward.

Back on the offense, Clementine rumbles forward as you rearm the cannon.

>Roll 1d20

>>42882563
>>We've stayed here too long. Let's fall back.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>42882662
HERE WE GO!

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>42882662

Rolled 18 (1d20)

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>>42882698
our hero

>>42882698
You were the Hero we needed.

>>42882698
good man.

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>>42882698
GUD

>>42882563
>We've stayed here too long. Let's fall back.
Rake the infantry with our machine gun as we go.

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>>42882662
You nail the final Lynx, blowing the entire top half of the machine off. Meanwhile, Rock, Alex, and the Yeomen charge forward and mop up the rest of the infantry. The undead troopers are easy targets, and the living among them even easier when they try and flee, leaving them at the mercy of Alex's cannon.

With a lull in the fighting, you take a quick roll call. Obviously, you and Tarin were still fine. Alex and Rock were still active as well, though their VT was badly banged up. The yeomen took a battering, though, with five killed and the rest suffering various types of damage. There were also low on ammo at this point, as well.

And in the distance, you could see exhaust plumes coming from behind the trees. Another force was coming, but you had no way of know what or how large at this point.

>Stage another ambush.
>It's time to pull back.
>Other

>>42882882
>It's time to pull back.

>>42882882
>>It's time to pull back.
wish we had some AVT mines.

>>42882882
>>It's time to pull back.
Yeah, time to go.

>>42882882
>>It's time to pull back.

>>42882882
>It's time to pull back.

>>42882882
>>It's time to pull back.
so we have a 40% causality rate

Didn't we have like 12 Yeoman?

>>42882882
>>It's time to pull back.

We've taken a beating, and half the Dragonsbreath was blown off. We need to get some repairs, and we need some artillery support if they want us to hold off a whole attacking column instead of just harassing.

>>42882882
>It's time to pull back.

>>42882897
Wish we could call in FASCAM

>>42882947
I think we have a bigger problem that including Alex and Rock, we lost 40% of our troops.

That is not good.

We can probably make one more skirmish but we can't take the losses

>>42882937
>>42882959
Let's be fair here, 40% casualties is probably *wildly better* than what the Bretons, Yeomen or knights, are copping on the front lines.

>>42882949
>Wish we could call in FASCAM
That's a bit farther in the future.

Speaking of which, you know the US Army's biggest mistake? Their artillery simply sucks. They don't have good SPGs, and they've been getting rid of FASCAM and DPICM because the polticians don't like the potential for unexploded ordnance. Let me tell you, in a case where you'd need either of those, UXO is the LAST thing you'll be worried about.

>Captcha tells me to pick all the road signs
>THERE ARE NO BLOODY ROAD SIGNS
Fucking hell, Google.

>>42882977
I highly doubt that.

>>42882987
Politicians don't carry rifles or man tanks, unfortunately. Maybe Heinlein's Starship Troopers fantasy isn't such a crazy idea after all...

>>42882987
They're doing frontal melee charges against entrenched positions, and suffering artillery fire the whole time.

I'd say 40% casualties would be highly optimistic for them, most certainly more.

>>42882977
This is the first time, ROy commanded troops though and to lose almost half his command.

I think that might mess with a person.

>>42883022
And I'd say you're full of shit. Even in WW1 they didn't suffer casualty rates like that except in very strange circumstances.

>>42883032
he did know that it would be bad, given the types of troops under his command.

fucking capcha and its obsession with street signs.

>>42883032
ya and you know what command is gonna do find out about his actions during this mission

give him an award.

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>>42882882
"It's time to fall back." You sigh. You've taken casualties and damage, so you're in no way able to fight off another reinforcement wave.

"Good call." Rock says, his VT already turning around.

"Yeoman, follow us." You order as you turn Clementine around. "Tarin, full speed back to our lines."

"Roger." Tarin nods.

The journey back to your lines is much shorter than before, mostly because now the Bretons had managed to advance them forward. Up ahead, you could now see Breton's flag, or more specifically, the King's flag flying proudly over Round Top. The position had been taken.

"Looks like they did it." You must.

"Yeah, but at a cost." Tarin notes.

You pop open your hatch to get a better view, and sure enough, you see it. Dozens of Breton VTs lay, knocked over or burnt out across the battlefield among hundreds of Lynxes. The bodies of men at arms and other peasant foot troops lay scattered all over the field, mixed in with Reikland infantry, both previously living and undead.

"Jeez, so that's what a Breton battle looks like, then." You grimace.

"It's brutal, that's for sure." Tarin nods.

Up ahead, you see a pair of VTs approaching. It was the rest of your platoon, much to your relief. Their VTs looked intact, though they had obviously picked up some new battle damage.

"Roy! Tarin!" Alfie says happily. "You're all right!"

"Hope you killed a bunch of those Riek bastards!" Axel whoops.

"Good, you're all still alive." Bannon grunts. "Looks like you two have been through the ringer."

"Yeah, it's been a rough day." You understate. "So is the battle over?"

"More or less." Bannon replies.

"Lord Artois clearing out the last pockets of resistance in the castle, and he's planning to move his headquarters there." Parker continues. "We were just heading out set up a roadblock in case the Reiklanders try to counterattack. You want to help us out or are you going to head back to resupply?"

>We'll stick around.
>We're heading for the rear.
>Other

>>42882882
>It's time to pull back.

>>42883082
>We're heading for the rear.

>>42883082
>We're heading for the rear.

>>42883043
Ahahahahahahahaha.

Just off the top of my head, Pilckem Ridge alone had a 70% casualty rate in 1917, and I can pull up dozens of similarly horrific battles pretty easily.

*You* are full of shit.

>>42883082
>>We're heading for the rear.

Our Yeoman are low on ammunition, we need to stock up.

>>42883082
>>We're heading for the rear.

>>42883082
>>We're heading for the rear.
no more for us thank you we just did night raids and a surprise early morning ambush we need to rest and reload

>>42883082
>>We're heading for the rear

>>42883115
you think we got any sleep?

>>42883055
Sure, but knowing and seeing the actual thing will be pretty bad.

For someone commanding troops for the first time, it might be traumatizing . I would think.

>>42883101
Like I said, in very strange circumstances. I could cherrypick incidents in Romania where there were 100% casualty rates. For the most part, casualties were nowhere near those levels.