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>>46165453
((Welcome to the Mecha Mercs Skirmish Campaign.

This is a tactical turn based collective game where each player takes on the role of a mech pilot. As the campaign progresses the players will accumulate a supply of resources which can be used to build up a persistent pool of mechs and equipment, but watch out! If your pilot dies you could lose it all and be forced to start again with an inferior mech.

Right now we are currently in a Hanger thread where the players can talk shop, ask the QM questions and take time to upgrade their mechs before the game progresses.

We are currently not accepting any new players.

QM twitter: https://twitter.com/CognisQM

Previous Threads: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=cognis
(Scroll to the bottom)

Player Resources: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByBa8MyYxN52WXBaSGRiNHZlaG8&usp=sharing))

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A few little patches:

Increased the sensor range on the Squire because there's really no reason for it not to have it at 10.

The penetration the squire's electro pike has been decreased to 16, so as to make it more distinct from the Batman's electro bat.

Decoy drones now have mobility 5 so that they can actually emulate Knight Lite mechs properly.

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The last mission made me think a lot about Decoy Drones and how they interacted with other aspects of the game, so I'm putting forth the following clarifications:

Decoy Drones do not trigger mines.

Hacking a Decoy's hightech systems will cause it not to act that turn. All other hack actions will do nothing but the hacking effect will still appear over the drone.

Decoys can perform fake attacks. These attacks are completely convincing but they always miss.

Enemy decoy drones do not necessarily appear as the same unit as their controller.

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Pilot skills.

>buy ambush for elite commando training

"Well guys, personally I'm for the IF continuing their orbital weapons system. It'll mean more work for us, not less. War won't go away, but nations will want to avoid deploying full scale armies. It'll be cheaper, less bloody, to deploy mercenaries like us. Let's just sit on the whole orbital weapons thing."

>>46165862
"Besides, it's not the BIG armies hiring mercs in this desert war, we've only been hired by the little guys because we're more cost effective to bulk out their numbers. Do we really want to remove the deterrent for -big- armies? Mercenary work has only increased, not decreased, as the IF has consolidated power."

>>46165918
"Long story short. Let the IF launch their orbital weapons program, and let's make sure to hire onto any IF occupation contracts for a niiiice, easy, morally sound victory where the invading bullies get the shit pounded out of them from high orbit."

>>46165918

Cable Guy: "I guess that makes sense, but your assuming that the IF will just try to maintain the status quo, a job it was doing fine without orbital weapons... until now that is. Ugh this is way above my pay grade. There's some serious shit going down now and I just hope it doesn't land on us."

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>>46165827

Cable Guy: "Uh Spare, remember when you were asking me about getting Irving's number? Well uh... I could actually arrange that if you were being serious."

Sergei: "I also happen to know some people who know some people. If you're interested to see how deep the rabbit hole goes... or you could just continue taking money and pulling triggers, no questions asked. Up to you. By the way how long do you plan on keeping me here?"

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>>46166192
Forgot the pic. Well enjoy spending your payout guys. Let's try to keep this thread alive till tomorrow night when I'll present you with the next set of missions.

>>46165862
New stats.

[CCoAm/ERT-CN-XB]
Pilot: Hetros Jistin
Pilot Skills: [C]ommando (Mov+1), [Co]onceal (Stealth without Stealth armor (6), or +2 Concealment), [Am]bush (+2 Dmg,-2 Pen,+2 to hit when attacking from stealth mode)
Credits: 23
===
'Bushin Wacker'
Chassis: Errant
>HP 12/14
>Def 12
>ECM 8
>Sensor 10
>Move 6
---
Armor: Stealth Armor [18 Concealment, High Tech]
Right Arm (2/2): Canister Gun [Rng5,Rof1,Dmg1,Crit2,Pen13 / Ballistic, EMP, Silent]
Left Arm (2/2): XBow [Rng5,Rof1,Dmg5,Crit4,Pen16 / Silent]
Legs (0/0): -
Torso (3/3): Stiletto Targeting Suite [+1 Crit, -2 Pen / High Tech], Scrambler Field [+2 Def to Allies within 4Hex / High Tech]
===

>>46165987
*nods in solemn agreement*
"Whatever happens, happens.
We are just smallfry bunch of hardasses, its hardly like we can change the actions of a multinational council."
*his eyes get visibly glazed, lost, until he blinks hard, himself again*
"Be the water, formless, calm, cool, peaceful, adaptive and responsive to the whirling tides of the world, taking the path of least resistance, yea, and you may ask, 'what, then, if there is no path?'
*knuck crack*
Make one, with overwhelming, unrelenting force"

I see several paths, none are the easy way, but why make life harder for unjustified causes?
>>46166192
Ah, I have a few more question, Sergei.

Why are you telling us this, what do you seek to gain from telling us?

Why should we believe you?
A cornered and therefore desperate man?
A cornered rat, if you'll pardon the comparison, will do anything to save its tail

>>46166228
Unless Sparebits overules me, I'm buying the Black Market Contract. It's too incredibly useful.

I'd also like to buy the the Advanced Warfare Training if we got the spare credits after the Black Market Contacts.

>>46166313
>Ah, I have a few more question, Sergei.
>Why are you telling us this, what do you seek to gain from telling us?
>Why should we believe you?
>A cornered and therefore desperate man?
>A cornered rat, if you'll pardon the comparison, will do anything to save its tail
"Who cares? What he's telling us is great. The IF securing more control? Forcing the nations of the world to play nice or play dirty by hiring deniable assets like us instead? Fuck. Yes let's have that. An end to large scale warfare just means us contractors get waaaaay more money."

>>46166313
Sergei shrugs

Sergei:"Let's turn that around. What do I have to gain from not telling you this? I have no real loyalty to Zanvra. I'm not gonna endure torture for them. They probably don't care much that I got left behind. As for believing me, well you believe what you want but you guys just took down a giant satellite shooting mech that doesn't need cloud computing. Is the IF having orbital weapons that much of a stretch? As for desperation, well being your prisoner is actually a step up from being stranded in the Protectorate."

>>46166507
"I believe him, I just don't agree with him that the IF should be stopped. Putting an end to large scare warfare just means less colatoral damage to civilians, it doesn't mean warfare will disappear entirely... and I doubt the IF will want to deploy that weapon particularly often, nor on civilian targets, it's not their way with the powers backing them. They'll do something INCREDIBLY flash like drop their orbital ordinance on this desert alliance army concentrations to make their point. So we should just hire onto contracts with them that are unlikely to put us in any major combat zone... you know, defending civilians from raids, helping out with the IF's own lines. No major offenses."

>>46166357
[spoilers]its Sergei and an obvious plot hook but I want to know what he has to benefit from it also[/spoilers]
I can't think of anythingvto do with him but let him go (with a few advil for the pain) myself.

>>46166507
So you just go around selling multinational secrets for free then?
Telling them to everyone, or are we some special snowflakes?

>>46166724
Fucking autocorrect, I never added a damn S!

>>46166688
Also, if Horst if of Italian complexion, would he be from nevik or some southern island?

>>46166769
"He'd probably be from one of the nations bordering on north-western Zanvra I think?

>>46166688

Sergei: "I never said the IF needed to be stopped. Hell when I stole the Cognis the I.F. was one of the organisations I considered selling it to. Like you I was just out to make some money."

>>46166724

Sergei: "Multi-national secrets, please. All the big players know most of what I've told you and many others have their suspicions. You guys are just pawns in some big game... like me. So one pawn to another; I guess I just think you deserve know more about who moves you and why."

>>46166769
He could be from Surden Nevik or Neromius, though with his kind of attitude he sound's like he'd be more Neromian. Staoyae if you want to be an islander or like Hetros said: one of the nations around north-western Zanvra.

>>46167192
>Neromius
That's more india/china isn't it? With Zanvra being africa?

>>46165453

I'm afraid I'll have to ask for an inactive spot in here. I think it's an awesome game, and you're doing a great job running it, Cognis, but work will have me out of contact for a few weeks.

>>46167211
There's a difference between a nation's racial, cultural and political inspirations.

Politically Zanvra is based on China, but racially it's people look more like the Malay/Chinese and also African depending on how close to the equator they are. Zanvra is huge so there's room for diversity.

Neromian culture could have some Italian in it since it's a nation of city states. Racially they're meant to be Mongolians on Mega Fauna. Neromius is also a big place.

>>46167434
That's all right. We all have lives. I'll put you as inactive now and make it so all your stuff doesn't get repossessed by the company. It's people that just disappear without warning that annoy me.

Hey bud mind putting quest in the subject next time? Thanks.

>>46167525

Alright. Thanks, Cog. I was gonna buy Suppression Veteran Gunner: Suppression, another Smoke Grenade and an HK Missile with this paycheck. The other 10 can go to the company coffers, or for drinks.

>>46167525
Do you run regularly, and does this mean you might have room?

>>46168058
Missions are on a weekly or bi-weekly basis depending on how busy my life gets.

Hmm... I really can't handle more than 15 active players, but Eisensturm looks like they're gonna go AWOL, Tem hasn't said anything since his first deployment and Bludhawk will be gone for a long while soooo....

Yeah go ahead and join up if you want. Just keep an eye on this thread in case the Commander buys a company asset that makes the starter gear better.

>>46168248
Ok. I'm just kinda poking around a bit at the things.

I'm eyeing some of the mechs - am I reading this right, and there is chassis-specific equipment?

Like, say, could the Errant grab the electro-pike from the Squire, since it has the arm points for it and its made by the same people?

>>46168397
>Like, say, could the Errant grab the electro-pike from the Squire, since it has the arm points for it and its made by the same people?
No, it's broken down as chassis specific, company specific, and universal equipment. There are ways around it, but we've not bought it yet.

>>46166192
>>46166228
>Wait on blackmarket developments, there was talk of getting a program to get new mechs to pilots who lose one

>Sergei
Oh... Are you still here? I was kinda assuming you'd have left by now. You want me to arrange a taxi?
Heh - Look, you're free to go.We'll even throw in some painkillers and get you transport to wherever.

Or you stick around for a bit. I'd like to know the people you know. I'd like to see where this all ends up. Not because I'm desperate to wage war against the entire world, but on the other hand, being a tiny little pawn to some shadow orgnanization doesn't sit too well with me.

>Irving
Thank your, Mr. Kerry. I imagine it is easier to capture an arms dealer over the phone. If you could get us Irvings number, that would be good.

>>46168716
"Why don't we kick this up the chain of command to our bosses in Knight Lite? I'm sure they'd like to hire Sergi and they could use the information about what the IF is planning to use the Desert War resistance to make an example of right?"

>>46168716
>>46168779

Sergei:"Thanks but no thanks. If you're letting me go I've got my own places to be."

Cable Guy: "Well when I said I could get his phone number didn't mean we could just call him up. To contact him we'd have to gain access to the Black Market and that will require a few palms to be greased. I should also warn you that using the Black Market is illegal. Just having the contacts and using it to gain intel won't attract much heat, but if we actually buy anything it could incriminate us down the line."

((Heading off to bed now guys. See tomo... ugh later today and I'll make the relevant updates if you've bought anything.))

>>46169002
"Buy it, better to have the option than not."

"And Sergi, if you're sure that's great. We never saw you, but I still think we should tell our bosses what's going down so they know what to expect. And recommend that we back the IF by not taking on any missions that might endanger their project."

>>46169002
Well, Sergei, I'm not going to shoot you in the kneecaps to stop you. You've been helpful and polite, and there's little reason we cannot part ways amicably.

But I'd like to know who you know. There's blocks of power moving in the night and I'd like to get crushed by brushing up against them.

>Then I think we're in agreement to get the Black Market Connections set up, which is useful.
>This leaves 45 Company Credit available which we could use to acquire a single modernization package to benefit new and old pilots alike
>You know I want nothing but cruise missiles, but if you have a preference for Doctrines, please discuss.

>>46167455
Lore challenge!
Ok, so name the general characteristics of the peoples of the world
(Also to see how others perceive Horst, constructive criticism mayhaps

>>46168248
I actually am still around. I just sort of wasn't around for the last bit of the previous mission. I was trying to figure out what everyone else was doing and avoid a friendly fire incident on my first deployment.

>>46169115
"I'd prefer to buy the defense system for the pioneer team so we can deploy them more often."

>>46169115
as a potential new player, i am most interested in the exo-terra line, and appreciate you guys buying the free-class-choice upgrade. I"m thinking EW specialist!

Why no exo-terra license tree? Black market seems hella useful, and i'm excited to see what random loot falls out of the bag!

>>46169332
We have exoterra, if you're considering a cirrus I recommend the commando class, the speed is VERY handy

>>46166228
Hey, CG, is there a reason we can't keep the older models around? I like the Lord, and the Batman, but these Gavial mechs do have some useful features. None of our current licenses can really replace the role of the artillery mortar, for instance.
>Doctrines presently replace, can we make them add instead?
>>46169115
We could also add the drone reserves and defense grid to our pioneer team. I think at least one of those was earmarked as a desired option a while back.

>>46169582
The chief's assault training is also well suited to cirrus pillots. All depends on how you want to focus your efforts.

>>46169582
Its a tossup between the Stratus and Nimbus, actually.

Stratus has cool synergy, but the nimbus to potential to make enemies not get turns at all.

>>46169653
I think the lack of hardpoints hurts its gun-tottery, I'll take the 5% chance to be hit and there ruling that an artfuldodger cirrus with Def22 ignores crits
>tie that in with the acrabler that forces lockons to roll against def and you can't be hit on a run by anything but a crit20

>>46169689
I asked, two nimbus with overlapping fields do not stack effects

Stratus with a load of swarmers has wrecked our only kia

>>46169948

Nimbus with emp missiles, actually.

For missile based munitions, how does the $$$ situation work? Pay for the system, reloads are free?

>>46169002
Any chance we can get a GP rifle in a similar vein to the mech pistol? Also, are there any plans for ammunition options for slug throwers?

>>46169948
Also, I'm not sure if you noticed, but you can put mechpistols in the torsos. You can fit 2, or 1 with the mobility system.

>>46169994
> reloads for limited ammo weapons are covered under the repair and rearming costs.

>>46170108
Yes, but with the option i'd take a smartgun

>>46169994
That exactly, since they cost more, and the sum of rearm and repair is a flat fraction rate of mech net worth having a lot of missiles will up your rearm cost notably

So any idea how automated aggression and the run action interact with each other? I am having dreams of strafing runs in the Cirrus. Barring that what sort of asset do you think the company needs most right now?

>>46170665
Free actions are free so yes, it's possible to use [Ag] and run in the same turn, just remeber that you'd need to fire before, after, or between your two actions. Oh, and I think you would need a lock on the target, as dumb-firing makes the weapon lose the guided tag.
By assets, do you mean the Company Support Assets? In that case, an Apex license. Which we can't get yet.
Or did you mean in terms of pilots/mechs? Do what seems fun to you, we work with who we have.

>>46170865
Assets as in pilot/mechs combos. I personally would want the LHI license but that like Apex that one is around yet. I'll wait and see what the black market contract gives us before I settle on anything though.

>>46171053
Man, that damned linebreaker...
Oooohhhhh I want that linebreaker

>>46171354
Onager with shell plating siege cannon and juggernaut mods. Run because you can't hide.

Pilot Horst
Creds:40
>Purchase pugilist 15
>Purchase 2x powerfists 12 creds
>2x extra punching fists 6
>1x thruster array 4
Remaining creds
3

>>46171800
I dubb the
==cottus==
Dunno what yo say his markings are, not like it matters for anything but mental picture

Reposting from last thread so I don't have to dig for it later

Pilot: "Tragedy"
Assault Skills:
=> Tactical Advance (Can combine a Move and Shoot action)
=> Point [Bl]ank {+1 Damage, +2 Crit within 4 Hexes} **

Cred: 41
Loan: 0

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[WM] : "Haros"
HP - 18/14+4* - - - Current: 18/18
Def 10
ECM 6
Sensor 8
Move 6/5(+1***) - Jump
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* Ablative Armor: +4HP

=> Lower Torso:
- Thruster Array***
(Mov:+1, Jump)

=> Center Torso:
- Stiletto Targetting Suite *
1x {Crit Dmg:+1, Pen +2}

=> Right Arm
- Twin Linked Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 3, Dmg: 2/1(+1**), Crit: 4/1(+1*+2**), Pen: 18/20(-2*)}
- Demo Charge
1x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 11/10(+1**), Crit: 6/3(+2**+1*), Pen: 17/19(-2*), Mag: 1}

=> Left Arm
- Smoke Launcher
1x {Creates an area of dense smoke that blocks LoS, Mag: 2}
- Demo Charge
1x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 11/10(+1**), Crit: 6/3(+2**+1*), Pen: 17/19(-2*), Mag: 1}


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[Cobra] : "Revenant"
HP - 10 - - - Current: 10/10
Def 12
ECM 8
Sensor 10
Move 4
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=> Center Torso:

=> Right Arm
- Twin Linked Heavy Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 2, Dmg: 3/2(+1**), Crit: 4/1(+1*+2**), Pen: 20(18*)}

=> Left Arm
- Twin Linked Heavy Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 2, Dmg: 3/2(+1**), Crit: 4/1(+1*+2**), Pen: 20(18*)}

>>46171354
>>46171452
Cluster Rockets. Pioneer team. Vigilance. The enemy cannot advance.

>>46171053

Alright, question for my potential stratus or nimbus - how do I go about acquiring/buying/purchasing my starting mech?

Is there an allottment of cash, or is it literally 'pick a starting 3 and sell it?' or how does it work?

>>46173611
Pick from the starter mechs. You can sell it out at a percentage of the list price. I forget how much.
You also get your first skill advance free.

>>46173669
I was afraid of that. the starter packages are 14-16 depending on mech/combo. Not that great, even at 100% exchange.

>>46173717
It's not too bad. Once you pull off a mission, it should get you pretty close to a new mech. Two missions, tops, unless you get really fancy. Then it's three. Just don't get wrecked and don't invest immediately in expensive rearming like drones.

>>46173669
Speaking of starter mechs, I agree with buying the Black Market Contacts, it's only fair, especially for only 15 creds.

Then, with what remains, there's a few things we can do. First, save up for something cooler next mission. Like the Advanced Warfare Training. Second, buy the Modernization Program, start working up this tree. And third, invest in some Pioneer upgrades. That's pretty situational, however.

>>46165987
Now hang on a second there.

So you really think giving a bunch of guys the power to flatten an army like it's nothing is good idea ?

Once you have that power, it's easy to jump to conclusions, and decide to preemptively fuck the bullies', read : everyone who disagrees with the IF, days. Like, who's going to stop the suits at the IF from doing that once they have a completely autonomous orbital weapon program ?

And it's not like I'm saying this shit because I hate the IF too. But come on, open your eyes, they've become more agressive with their protectorates. Just look how they've resolves the Great Interior Desert conflict.

Also, once they're done with the "bullies", then who's left ? Us, roving bands of heavily armed bands of mercenaries. With no one to need us anymore. Then, all we'll have left to do is disband, or die.

... God, I hate you for forcing to talk politics, I'm going to play on the simulator. I have a cool idea.

>>46165453
>buy the third pilot skill Automated Agression (-30 credits, new balance 24 credits)
>respec for free and get Viral Upload

>>46169115
As someone who spends their time spitting out lock-ons, the idea of having a cruise missile or two in the wings for a rainy day is rather tempting. But if that's the route we want to go, the Multirole Fighter is a far better long-term investment: you can choose to spend the cred to bring it in after battle has been joined, and it carries 6(!) HK missiles.

As someone who is using Drones and Missiles alot, any investment in the Pinoneer team would be good in my books. These missions are only going to get more involved, and having defensive turrets would go along way to make deploying them aggressively a good idea.

Doctrine wise, I think the Guy-Co CQC Doctrine is best. The Lord's single-shot cannon isn't very rookie-friendly, whereas a giant blast shield goes a long way in helping recruits survive their first battle.

However: I really think we want to be saving some (20?) Cred for the Advanced Training Program. Many of our pilots now have a Veteran skill, and several have already purchased Elite skills as well. A flat bonus to rolls is great, and would help us hit where it counts.

>>46170865
>>46171053
While a lock is necessary for strafing runs, remember both Spare and I have Tac-Net hubs so it need not be you who gets the lock. And I have a sensor range of 16, enough that last time it covered a quarter of the map without moving from my starting location. Basically: Fire at will.

>>46174671
Current Company List:

--- Officers ---
[01][CO] SparebitS: - Nimbus, Hive Node
>Combat Tech
[02][2IC] HetroS: - Errant, Bow-Ninja
>Commando, Concealment, Ambush

--- Veterans ---
[03]HoneypoT: - Crocodile, Dakka-box
>Tactical Advance, Point Blank, Counter Attack
[04]WechugE: - Cobra, Mortar
>Gunner, Supression
[05]KaiL: - Crocodile, Combat Hacker
>EW Specialist, Viral Upload, Automated Aggression
[06]MaleK: - Lord, Overlord
>EW Specialist, Target Aquisition
[07]AlicE: - Errant, Smoke and Mirrors
>Commando
[08]ChucK: - Komodo, Masher
>Tactical Advance
[09]HorsT: - Pugilist, RighttoBearArms
>Commando
[10]KestreL: - Crocodile, Laser Recon
>Combat Tech, Enhanced Drones
[11]GunmaN: - Nimbus, Missiles
>Gunner, Marksman
[12]GoosE: - Cobra, Mortar
>Commando
[13]TragedY: - Cobra, Chain-link
>Tactical Advance, Point Blank
[14]TeM: Cobra, Sniper
>Combat Tech

--- Recruits ---
[15]?

--- Inactive ---
BludhawK: - Alligator, Double Laser
>Gunner, Suppression
EisensturM: - Lord, 1 Billion Missiles
>EW Specialist


--- Honor Wall ---
WendigO: Qadrus Defence, Two Elite Mechs At Once

--- AWOL ---
LabyrintH, GasolinA

>>46165453
You know what ?
>buy a Stratus, and two Smart Guns (-23 credits, 1 cred left)
>uninstall the two HK pods, the Sensor Pod, the ECCM, the Ablative Armor, and the Thruster Array from Flashlight, and install them on the Stratus
Aiming is for scrubs.

=Aimbot=
Chassis : Stratus
HP : 16/16
DR : 12
ED : 14 (10)
SR : 16 (12)
Mv : 5 (4)

LA : Smartgun
RA : Smartgun
Torso : ECCM pod, Sensor Pod, HK missiles×2
Legs : Thruster Set
Armor : Ablative

In hangar :
=Flashlight=
Chassis : Crocodile
LA : Laser Rifle
RA :
Torso : Chaff Launcher
Legs :
Armor

>>46165453
Hey command, how interchangeable are drone controllers? If I own multiple drones but only have room on my mech for two controllers, can I choose which ones I bring at deployment? Or does each drone require more specialized control equipment?

>>46173669
>>46173717
>Numbers man
Gear is sold at 75% of market value, same as the cred-exchange rate between pilots. So, yes, sarter mechs don't net you a lot.

>>46174749
Oh, if anyone can spare 5 credits for an Active Sensor, I'd be grateful.

Scanning

>>46175025
Wouldn't you just deploy with the drones you wanted? They take the same slots, after all.

Have 3 drones, slots for 1 controller
Pick which drone to bring out of the 3?

>>46174683
Thank you for doing this, Malek.

>>46176075
>Wouldn't you just deploy with the drones you wanted? They take the same slots, after all.
That's what I'm asking command. I haven't seen anyone do that yet, so I want to check before I buy a drone-toolbox.

>>46176275
Drones are just like any other 1 hard point piece of equipment. You equip the ones you want, the rest go in your inventory.

>>46174683

Boss, you know my ride is a Crocodile, right? I think the techs may have checked the wrong box on the sheets. Also, did that wire transfer go through to the company fund?

>>46176492
Thanks for the confirmation command.
>>46176576
Updated. And I'm not let anywhere near the company funds, just like to make sure everyone has an idea who's doing what.

>>46165453
Current build:
---
Pilot: Malek
Cred: 37 - Borrowed: EMP Missiles
---
==Overlord==
[Lord]
Armour - Stealth {16}
Right Arm - Mine Launcher {2/2}, Recon Drone, EMP Missiles {2/2}
Left Arm - Combat Drone, Smoke Launcher {2/2}
Torso - Tac-Net Hub, Sensor Pod
Legs - Four
---
>Buy 1 Combat Drone, 2 Bloodhound Drones, 2 Hunterkiller Missiles. Cost: 36 Cred
>New Cred: 1
>Detach Minelauncher, Recon Drone, EMP missiles, Smoke Launcher
>Attach all new things
>>46169280
>>46169115
"Thanks for lending me this boss, someone else can have it now."
>Return EMP missile to stash
"If anyone wants to borrow a Mine Launcher, some Smoke canisters, or my Recon Drone, hit me up."

New build:
---
Pilot: Malek
Skills: EW Specialist (+2 lock on), Target Aquisition (free lock-on action once per turn)
Cred: 1
Stash: Mine Launcher, Recon Drone, Smoke Launcher.
---
==Overlord==
[Lord]
Armour - Stealth {16}
Right Arm - Combat Drone, 2x Bloodhound Drone, Hunterkiller Missile
Left Arm - Combat Drone, Hunterkiller Missile
Torso - Tac-Net Hub, Sensor Pod
Legs - Four
---

>>46173945
I'd like for us to save up for Bespoke Mecha Engineers but I'm not sure if the repair costs would get stupidly unfeasible.

>>46165453
I'm here! Sorry for being late!
I need time to read up the thread, hold on for a minute!

>>46174683
>KestreL: - Crocodile, Laser Recon
Whoa, whoa, hold on, did we manage to recover the wrecked mechs last mission?

>>46177424
No wait, checking the logs shows that it was destroyed, not wrecked. Guess it means it's not recoverable.

Also, apparently I managed to borrow the ECM pod as well as the jump jets. Now that I got the mech destroyed, does this mean that I lost the company stash?

Regardless of whatever that happens, I still have my 51 credits. I need to wait to see whether if we plan on getting modernization projects or not.

>>46177589
>Now that I got the mech destroyed, does this mean that I lost the company stash?

If it was on the mech at the time of destruction, it's gone now.

BTW modernisation only affects a new pilot's starter load out. You are not a new pilot, even if you have no mech.

>>46177589
Yeah, that gear is /gone/.

>>46177692
Oh. So I have to buy my own. Welp, didn't know that.
In that case, I have to save money.

>buy cobra(-8)
>buy tactical shield(-3)
>buy anti-mech rifle (-4)
>buy recon drone (-5)
>recieve elite training: superior drone AI (-30)
Remaining credit: 1cred

"If there's one thing I learned from getting my wrecked over and over, my wits don't blow up with the mech. And tactical shields saves lives."

>>46177804
Forgot to change nametags.

>>46177782
"Now I feel bad. I shouldn't have charged on flont like a dumbass. Sorry about that guys."

>>46177804
"Here, you can take my Recon Drone instead of buying your own. Save the cred for another time. Or more guns."
>Donate Recon Drone to Kestrel
>Stash: Mine Launcher, Smoke Launcher.

>>46177865
"Oh. What? Wow. I don't- damn. Thank you, malek. You have my utmost gratitude. With the extra credit, I can buy the Adaptive camo!
Dammit, to think I keep getting free stuff from my teammates and I get them blown up. I need to-
I promise I'll try my best to not get wrecked now. I'll have to pay you guys back one day, and blowing up won't help."

>buy adaptive camo instead of recon drone (-3)

[Cobra]
HP:10/10
DEF: 12
-Adaptive Camo (+2 if in cover)
E-Def: 10(8+2)
-Hardened Subsystems (+2)
Sensor range: 10
-no modifiers
Mobility: 4
-no modifiers
Torso: (1/1)
- Recon Drone (1)
RA: (3/3)
- Anti-Mech Rifle (3)
LA: (2/2)
- Tactical shield (2)
Legs: (0/0)
- No Hardpoint
Armor: Adaptive Camo
Stealth Rating: 8
-Adaptive camo (+8)
Miscellaneous
-Redundant Subsystem (1/1)

Training:
Combat tech
-For[T]ified Systems
-Enhanced [DR]one Control
-Superior Drone [AI]

Credits: 3cred

bump

>>46174683
>[11]GunmaN: - Nimbus, Missiles
Nah, that one got wrecked.

>Gunner, Marksman
And I did respec to Electronic Warfare and Target Acquisition

>>46165739
>>46165617
I was sitting at home, minmaxing like I do and I noticed that the Tactical Shield and Blast Shield's damage reduction aren't represented in the same way (One has text the other has an Icon) that should be changed for clarity's sake.


>Buy the =Phantasm= for 37
credits left: 8

=Gunman= (now with more guns!)
"EW-Specialist"
Target Acquisition

=Phantasm=
Chassis: Cirrus
Armor: Adaptive Camo Plating
HP: 10/10
Def: 14 (+2 in cover, +4 running)
EDef: 10
LA: Smart Gun
RA: Smart Gun
Body: Cirrus Mobility System, Guidance Disruptor
Legs: Cirrus Mobility System

bump

>>46165453

>16 Monies in hand already
>Gain 35 Monies
>54 Monies in total.

"Welp, the Batman did it's thing already, and all I really gotta fill are the leg slots it seems, I'll wait until we get the terrain stats on our next mission. But I know what I could use right now."

>Spend 20 Credits, for [Sy]stem Restore
>Spend 30 Credits, for [De]flection Angles

"Skills to pay the bills."

---

4 Monies
Mech Cost: 35

=The Regulator=
Batman
-Ablative Armour-
HP: 24/24
Def: 8
EDef: 8
Sensor: 6
Move: 4
RA: Electro Bat, Melee Sub-Processor
LA: Blast Shield, Harpoon
Torso: Guidance Disruptor
Legs: N/A
Extra: Redundant Sub-system
Skills: Combat Tech, System Restore, Deflection Angles

Alright, preparing the black market update.

>>46182114
>black market
Man, I really don't have a good feeling about this.

>>46182114
We're waiting with bated breath then.

>>46182989
Well I do ! Maybe it's our friend Irving ! It would be pretty fun, right ?

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Cable Guy: "Well sir. I've managed to get in contact with Irving, obviously all our communication with him will be remote given past circumstances. He's given us access to a secure website where we can browse his wares."

Irving: "Didn't figure a Commander from Noblesse Oblige would be interested in what I had to offer, or is that why you fought so hard to nab me back in Droerus? No matter. I am a businessman first and foremost. If you're buying I'm selling."

-------------

Irving: "So i hear you've been hankering for some Apex and LHI gear but don't have the license yet, well I can help you a bit there. I just so happened to come into possession of some of their stuff recently.

Feel that your weapons are a bit... inadequate? Well I can get you some specialist ammo that will enhance your guns.

But if you're feeling really naughty I've got some state of the weapons to sell you. You will not find guns like these anywhere on the legal market, the company that makes them sells only to the Peace Keepers... and myself of course. Eh-heh-heh."

Cable Guy: "Those are some sweet guns, but I'd be careful about taking them into battle. If the wrong person recognized what they were..."

>>46183826
I can totally see why some of that stuff would be pretty illegal.

Also, damn, the Peacekeepers get some cool guns. No wonder they're so feared.

>>46183826

Oh buddy, those are some nice weapons.

>5 remaining Cr
>40 previous Mission

>buy Advanced War Rifle 10cr
>buy Cough Gun 10cr
>buy Uranium Rounds 6cr

>19 remaining cr

-Errant-[ERT]
HP 14 / 14
Def 10
ECM 8
Sensor 10
Move 6
--
Right Arm: Advanced War Rifle
Left Arm: Cough Gun
Legs: --
Torso: Chaff Launcher, Smoke Launcher, Recon Drone
Armour: Stealth (18)
Ammo: Uranium
Skill: Commando, Concealment

Storage: Marksman Rifle, Crossbow

>>46184380
Uranium Rounds don't apply to the Cough Gun

>>46183826
Does the black market refresh periodically?

>>46183826
Gotta admit, the advanced war rifle looks great. Also, cough ghn is silenced!? And smaller than my AM too, for 2 damage less. Damn that looks nice.

Wait a minute, so peacekeepers are armed with guns like this?

>>46184380
Hm.

I'mma just get started on that Warcrimes Tribunal paperwork, yeah?

>>46184887
During every hanger thread it will supply a random selection of stuff. Some will standard equipment you don't have the license for yet sold at an inflated price, some will be special upgrades like the DU rounds and some will really special gear like the Peace Keeper weapons.

>>46184939
Irving: "Some of them are, they use the standard stuff too. Of course they need to have an edge over people if they're to enforce the Security Council's policies. You have no idea how hard it is to wreck a Peace Keeper and take his shit."

>>46175035
Numbers man. I like the sound of that. Still, its lacking... something....

>>46185034
hey, quick question man, now that you're back - can you talk me through signing up up and building a robot? is there a method for using cash, or just starter-decks?

Cable Guy: “Well now that we’ve got a full blown war on our hands again there’s no shortage of merc contracts out there. I’ll put up the most relevant ones. First off we’ve got a holding action in the Principality of Beskaosia. Instead of going after their trading partners N.O.R.D has just decided to straight up invade the Principality itself. The Royal Beskaosian military is woefully outnumbered and most strategic projections say they won’t hold out long enough for the I.F. taskforce to push them back.
The second mission is just a straight up clash in the middle of the desert. Molvanian units have gotten bogged down fighting N.O.R.D over an Oasis and need support.

Also before Sergei left he gave me some contact details to certain individuals. He said we could use those contacts to find out more about the Cognis and who made it, but we’ll need to spend some money in order to start gathering info.”

Defend the Principality:
>Fight off multiple waves of conventional enemies. Defend a fortified position, with a higher payout if certain key structures are kept intact. Salvage and mech recovery are possible if the battle is won.

Desert battle around the Oasis.
>Advance on the enemy position and destroy their HQ while protecting your allies. Terrain consists of open paths, the oasis itself and several rock fields. Expect a combined arms force.

Find out more about the Cognis.
>Pay 5 Cred to unlock a special mission. This mission will still be available in the next hanger thread.

>>46185034
Anyway. QUESTIONS about the system.
Does: Automated aggression let you fire any lock-on capable weapon freely, or is it
intended to only let you fire at someone you have an active lock on?

Can automated aggression fire four smartguns with its 2 free actions, since smartguns
have twinlinked and can fire 2 per action?

Can I use the hack action on an ally to command their drones for them if they either don't have the actions or want to solicit some remote aid?

Can you clarify the tacnet for me? Specifically, it allows allies nearby to share target locks. Are you still limited to having 1 active lock? Relatedly,If you use 2 recon drones (which can target lock for you) and each mech/entity/whatever can only maintain a single target lock, does that mean one player would still be limited to 1 lock at a time, or would their spotter drones bring that up to 3 target locks in total, (one per drone plus one for the player, assuming 2 drones?)

Can I use automated aggression to fire my drones smartguns? Do I need to take the drone
control action to do this? (i read it as i can fire any 2 of 'mine')


An action gained for free(such as through a class skill) still counts against a 'you can only use this equipment once each turn, right? So if an EW tech wants to hack multiple times in a turn, they need to bring several pieces of equipment instead of button mashing one?

>>46183826
Question:
>>46170076

>>46185034
Could we have the non-standard stuff marked, or do they all qualify as illegal (the standard being a contractual infringement of some kind)?

>>46185257
Voting:
>Pay the Cred!
> Secondary vote, Defend Prince.

>>46185146
I was actually referencing what Spare called me earlier, but now I wanna know what exactly a numberwang is.
>>46183826
Alright, Camels, I know a lot of this stuff looks quite nice, but let's try to avoid the serious and obvious warcrimes options, shall we? I'm refering, of course, to those munitions Irving is baiting us with. Fire and radioactivity are both bad ideas if we want to keep our good name.

>>46185471
Edit: I got my answer for the slugs but I'm still wondering about a GP rifle.

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>>46185490
THATS NUMBERWANG

>>46185146
>>46185289

>Automated aggression
Active lock only, and only one free attack action.

>Can I use the hack action on an ally to command their drones.
No

>Can you clarify the tacnet for me?
I covered this previously. I need to dig up the post.

>Can I use automated aggression to fire my drones smartguns?
No

>An action gained for free(such as through a class skill) still counts against a 'you can only use this equipment once each turn, right?
Yes

As for your starter mech, look at the pic in the second post of this thread, specifically the quick start section. Choose a mech, choose a gun, choose another thing and you're done.

Only now that the company has the modernization program you can also choose the Crocodile as your starter, with either the Laser rifle or the Electro Spike as your first weapon.
>>46165617

You can also now pick the Hunter-Killer Missile, EMP-missile, ECM Pod, Tac-Shield, or Sensor pod as your second piece of equipment. Finally you get ablative armour for free.

>>46185471
>GP rifle.

No. GGA already has a GP rifle option, several other companies have their own general purpose weapons but generally you are supposed to work within the style of the company your mech is from.

>>46185471
Give me a moment...

>>46183826
>Advanced War Rifle
...someone taped two Smartguns together. Half the shots, but double the damage on each and not limited to Exo mechs. I can respect the ingenuity, if not the flagrant abuse of duct-tape. With our Tac-Nets, having auto-hit weapons on our frontliners is always good.

>Depleted Uranium rounds
Now this I like. Lots of us use bullet-spam techniques, and running into mechs with high resistances (most Apex, some Asier, and all LHI) is going to give those people alot of anguish.

>Napalm rounds
This is pretty much where I draw the line. Lets not burn people alive, and maybe if any of us get captured they won't repay in kind.

>>46185490
>Seconding Prince and Cognis Intel

It's not a what, it's a who. He's Numberwang.

"It's just a little DPU. We see plenty of that in APDS. It's unproven the dust particles cause health problems, so they're still on the okay list as far as I know."

>>46185608
>>Automated aggression
>Active lock only, and only one free attack action.

is this a nerf from the picture-skill tree that hasn't made its way to the edit?
Just checking, conflicting info.

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Okay here it is again.

Buying standard equipment of the black market has very little risk. It's regular gear and nobody needs to know where you got it.

Items marked with the squinting skull icon will get you some raised eyebrows.

DU rounds aren't technically illegal but in a world where radioactive materials are even more regulated than our own one starts to wonder where you got them.

Incendiaries, again not illegal, but it really sucks to be on the receiving end of them and you won't make any friends if you use them, it is also down right illegal to fire them directly at infantry,

Items with the glaring skull are things you are simply NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE. Most people will not recognize Peace Keeper guns since they are so rare but if somebody does, there will be trouble...

>>46185965
Yes

>>46185289
>>46185608
>"You can never have more than one target lock. Each new one you get replaces the old one. You can however benefit from multiple target locks through recon drones and equipment like the tac-net HUB."

(Still haven't finished this document, fuck me.)

>>46186026

Good heavens, look at the time, it's warcrimes o'clock!

>>46185700
>DPU Health issues
Mostly DPU just causes nastiness because it's a heavy metal. Radioactivity doesn't come into it at all (that's what the Depleted means).

>>46185289
>Can you clarify the tacnet for me?
I've been using one for a little while now, I'll go over the differences in how normal locking, recon drones, and Tac-nets work.

Basic: A mech/drone/tank can have 1 lock-on at a time. If you lock-on a new target, you lose the old one. Unless you have equipment with the [Radar] tag (such as a sensor pod), you can only lock on to a target you have line of sight to. You or the target breaking LoS will remove the lock.

Tac-net: every friendly inside your sensor range (including drones) can share the benefit of having a target lock. If one friendly in the bubble has a lock on a particular enemy (no matter where the enemy is), everyone in the bubble gets +2 to hit them and can fire [Lock] weapons for automatic hits.

Recon Drones: each one carries a tiny tac-net: they lock-on and you can use it. If you have one, you can effectively benefit from two locks at a time.

I have a Tac-net, and two Combat Drones with Longbow missile pods. If either of the drones or myself gets a lock, all of us can fire missiles at the target.

>>46186026

Can I load smoke launchers with incendiary submunitions? To light stuff on fire while I get a smoke screen?

>>46185700
"Dust particles don't cause health issues??!!"
*coughs loudly and convincingly*
"Well miss, tell me something else, like bullets don't kill you, right, it just causes severe allergic reactions?"
*insert deep bellowing laugh here"

>>46186037
>>46186145
Thanks guys.

>>46186105

Irving:"Enjoy the forbidden fruit and don't get caught. By the way: no refunds."

>>46186185
>Technically smoke launchers already use incendiaries, and no. That upgrade specifically applies to weapons with the blast quality. Smoke launchers are not weapons, nor do they have the blast quality.

>>46186256

So does that mean I can use smoke launchers to light infantry on fire?

>>46186185
>>46186268
...adjusting my list:

[07]AlicE: - Errant, More like FUN-crimes!
>Commando, Concealment

>>46186268
What I meant is if you look up how real smoke grenades work it turns out they are actually just incendiaries that are made to belch smoke rather than burn stuff.

So no you cannot use smoke launchers to light infantry on fire. You can however use them to aggravate any latent respiratory conditions the infantry may have. In which case they will just put on gas masks.

>>46186358
If I buy depleted uranium rounds, can I load my drone's guns with them?

>>46186358
How distinctive are the black market weapons?
Could someone tell its illegal just by being hit with it from am invisible target

>>46183826
>Buy:
>Chaff Launcher -2
>Surge Protectors -1
>2x Boom Stick -6
>Heavy Duty Servos -6
>Enhanced Auto-Loader -8
Sub: -23
Funds: 41
Final Funds: 18

Hangar:
>Remove:
>1x Demo Charge

>Mount to Haros:
>Chaff Launcher
>Surge Protectors
>2x Boom Stick


--- Current Status

Pilot: "Tragedy"
Assault Skills:
=> Tactical Advance (Can combine a Move and Shoot action)
=> Point [Bl]ank {+1 Damage, +2 to Hit within 4 Hexes} **

Cred: 18
Loan: 0

---

[WM] : "Haros"
HP - 18/14+4* - - - Current: 18/18
Def 10
ECM 6
Sensor 8
Move 6/5(+1***) - Jump
---
* Ablative Armor: +4HP

=> Lower Torso:
- Thruster Array***
(Mov:+1, Jump)

=> Center Torso:
- Stiletto Targetting Suite *
1x {Crit Dmg:+1, Pen +2}

=> Right Arm
- Twin Linked Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 3, Dmg: 2/1(+1**), Crit: 2/1(+1*), Pen: 18/20(-2*)}
- Demo Charge
1x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 11/10(+1**), Crit: 4/3(+1*), Pen: 17/19(-2*), Mag: 1}
- Surge Protector
1x {Ignore EMP overload, Mag: 2}

=> Left Arm
- Chaff Launcher
1x {Lose enemy target lock, Mag: 2}
- Smoke Launcher
1x {Creates an area of dense smoke that blocks LoS, Mag: 2}
- Twin Linked Boom Sticks
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 3, Dmg: 2/1(+1**), Crit: 2/1(+1*), Pen: 18/20(-2*)}


---

Inventory:
[Cobra] : "Revenant"
- Twin Linked Heavy Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 6/5(+1**), Crit: 3/2(+1*), Pen: 20(18*)}

- Twin Linked Heavy Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 2, Dmg: 3/2(+1**), Crit: 2/1(+1*), Pen: 20(18*)}

- Demo Charge
- Heavy Duty Servos
- Enhanced Autoloader

>>46186644
Yes, but you'll have to buy another set if you want your mech to have the benefits too.

>>46186664
If you're talking about pinging someone with the Cough Gun then very hard. Only a Peace Keeper or God tier weapons expert would recognize the effect of the weapon and even then they have to determine where it came from.

>>46186804
Lost my trip.

>>46186145
"Wave a wand over the stuff sometime. It's not as inert as I think you think it is."

>>46186232
Tragedy rolls her eyes, flipping Horst off.

>>46186664
The other question is if we can dress them up with a sleeve. Say, 15 or 16 gauge steel. Maybe replace the muzzle device with a different type. The threading might be standard but if it isn't you can always cut, crown, and rethread it.
If it makes a distinct sound, you might be able to adjust the pitch too.

>>46187054
*laughs so hard he starts coughing*
I like you pretty momma, y'got that fiesty spirit
>disguised weaponry
And a devilishly tricky side too

>>46186804
And the repercussions of this expert discovering the illegality of said pilot would be limited to pilot personal or company wide?

>>46186026
OK, I'll bite.
Hit me up with some of those DU Rounds.
I trust that they come in a lead plated case.

credits: 2
DU Rounds

=Gunman= (now with more guns!)
"EW-Specialist"
Target Acquisition

=Phantasm=
Chassis: Cirrus
Armor: Adaptive Camo Plating
HP: 10/10
Def: 14 (+2 in cover, +4 running)
EDef: 10
LA: Smart Gun
RA: Smart Gun
Body: Cirrus Mobility System, Guidance Disruptor
Legs: Cirrus Mobility System

>>46188194
And as allways...

Oh, also.
>place loaned hkm into company stash.
That and all the ablative I've handed out oughta put me into good credit gear-karma wise

Right I'm off to bed.

Remember to finish your shopping and to vote on the next mission. In the absence of an executive decision I will go for the mission with the most votes before this thread dies.

You can vote on whether or not to acquire intel on the Cognis but only the Command Staff can authorize that.

I'm planning to run the next mission on Monday night 7pm GMT. (Since my Saturdays are always screwy.)

>>46185257
>Vote for Desert Battle around the Oasis
Gathering Info also couldn't hurt?

>>46185257
>>Pay 5 Cred to unlock a special mission. This mission will still be available in the next hanger thread.
"Paying this out of personal funds if the company won't cover it."

>Defend the principality, we're good at holding actions.

>>46165827
>>46186026
Cred:44
>Purchase [Pr]oficiency Training, -30C
>Purchase Enhanced Auto-Loader, -8C
Cred:6
>Wine and dine the Chief.

>>46185490
>>46185257
If it helps us come to concensus, I'm earmarking 5 of my Cred to help pay these informants. I know it doesn't cover all of it, but 4 Cred from the company is less than 5, and I hope others will donate for the cause as well.
>Donate 5 Cred to the 3C -if- we select [Find out more about the Cognis] (5:1= +1 Company Cred)

Updated Stats:
>Cobra
-=Angry Anole=-
HP:10
Def:12
EDef:8
Sensor:10
Move:4
RA: Mortar - Rng10, RoF1, Dmg8, Crit2, Pen20, Indirect, Blast2, Slow
LA: Heavy Mech Pistolx2 - Rng4, RoF2, Dmg2, Crit1, Pen20, Solid, Link
Torso: Guidance Disruptor - Guided weapons must roll against Def to hit, Delicate Electronics
Legs: N/A
Armor: Adaptive Camo Plating - Stealth 8, +2 Def in Cover, Delicate Electronics
>Wechuge
Cred: 1 (5TBD)
Skills: Gunner, Suppression, Proficiency
Inventory:Enhanced Auto-loader
Deaths: 1

>>46185608
Good info. Am I reading the laser rifle right in that it does +2 extra damage when it hits? The damage icon is easy to see, but i'm not sure about the other one. Is that the on-hit indicator?

I'm thinking: Crocodile, laser rifle, emp missile? Any suggestions here? I'd like to start with the ability to hack the planet, but the eccm pod is just straight better. Someone feel like loaning me 4$?

>>46190486
Loaning money comes at a cost similar to selling out an item, so it would be a 75% loss in funds both ways. It would end up costing 6 transferring to you, then you'd have to pay 8 back.

The missiles might cost a chunk of change to rearm but I haven't used missiles.

>>46189426
Crap, I wanted to make purchases based on whether or not certain leg mods functioned.

How does the Thruster Array and Juggernaut leg mods affect Stealth?
Is it possible to stealth at the start of the mission with the Thruster Array?
Is it possible to go back into stealth with the mods?
Does the Juggernaut mod reveal you as you traverse difficult terrain?
Any clarification on that would be great.

>Vote for most paying mission

>>46190486
I believe it was "crits do double damage if all three shots hit, all shots must hit but only one needs to penetrate(the term for crit here)

>>46191387
... that isn't even vaguely readable from the two icons there. OKAY THEN.

>>46191517
Read harder buddy, you'll find the answers in there

>>46191517
that's not what it means. The laser rifle doubles damage EACH time it hits in 1 attack action.

2>4>8.

>>46190486
>>46190958
Item transefers, however, come at no additional cost, so someone that felt generous could buy the eccm pod and give it to NumberwanG
>>46191113
No answers on the Juggernaut mods, but:
>Using anything with the jump icon breaks stealth, that includes the mobility bonus. Recon Drones are special. They can fly and still be stealthed. That other stuff involves giant honking rockets strapped to a mech's legs. You can't hide those.

So, yes, you can be stealthed while having the thrusters equipped, but not when you use either benefit they offer. And you start stealthed by default, and could reenter stealth if you meet all the requirements. (No jumping or move bonus, no enemies withing 6range that have LoS, not locked by an enemy, and no enhanced systems shutdown hacks on you at the start of your turn)

And that's it, I've got to stop reading the threads while working on the errata doc. I feel like a rulebook right now.

>>46191604
Good to know.

>>46191576
I really don't see it.

however, ~rules~ as it stands
"Certain items may confer additional effects to the corresponding symbol"

Whie i'm at it: What do the other 2 symbols there mean?
Because their effects aren't listed at all and they kinda should be in that section.

I like the special cognis mission, let's do that. I'll uhh, try not to fall asleep in my cockpit this time!

Purchases and hanger operations

Buy
(LRD)Lord 14
(LC) Lance Cannon 5
Stealth Armor 6
Enhanced Auto-Loader 8
Cross Bow 2
Stileto Targeting Suite 3
ECCM Pod 4
Total 42
Remaining 1

Send to company storeage
==Production Cobra==
Armor: Ablative Armor
Right Arm: Mortar
Left Arm: Heavy Mech-Pistol, Chaff Launcher [*][*]
Torso: ECM Pod

Equip
==Lord==
Lord
HP 12 DEF 10 ED 12 SR 12 MV 5
--
Armor: Stealth Armour
Right Arm: Lancer Cannon
Left Arm: Cross Bow
Torso: Enhanced Auto-Loader, ECCM Pod, Stileto Targeting Suite

Anyone better at naming things than me? With a complete mech in the company storage now we can get a VTOL redeploy for anyone with the CO/vCO approval right? I'll vote for the higher paying mission.

>>46191618
Neat, thanks.

>>46148338
>Receive Boom Stick from Kail
>Uninstall ECCM Pod, Thruster Array and x2 HMP's from the Dakka-box
>Return x2 HMP's to the Company Inventory
>Sell current Dakka-box with four MP's: 23*0.75 = 17c
>Credit Total: 57c

>Purchase Pugilist: -15c
>Purchase Adaptive Camo Plating: -3c
>Purchase Overclocked Actuators: -4c
>Purchase Melee Sub-Processor: -3c
>Purchase Chain Saw: -6c
>Purchase Boom Stick: -3c
>Purchase Harpoon: -2c
>Install all of this mess plus the ECCM Pod and Thruster Array

>Respec to Elite Commando: -15c

>>46175536
Sure thing Kail, here you go
>Purchase Active Scanner for Kail: -5c

>Expenses: 56c
>Remaining: 1c

[Commando]
Jailbreak Motor Systems
Flanker
Ambush
--
=Predator=
[Pugilist]
Adaptive Camo Plating
HP: 16
DR: 8
ED: 10
SR: 6
MV: 6
--
RA: Overclocked Actuators, Chain Saw
LA: Harpoon, Boom Stick x2
Torso: ECCM Pod, Melee Sub-Processor
Legs: Thruster Array
--
Mech Worth: 47

>>46191734

You want a loan to buy a Cough gun?

>>46191798
Well...it is very temping but I'd personally rather wait for and order from the CO before I deployed anything that might put the company in danger.

>>46190958
>>46191618
>Item transefers, however, come at no additional cost, so someone that felt generous could buy the eccm pod and give it to NumberwanG

Hum. So the spacebuck reduction is entirely avoidable by using a barter/trade system instead.

Thats pretty exploitable, but it encourages people to trade items around that are within 1-2 points value equally. Interesting, but kinda derpy.

>>46186026
>Purchase Cough Gun, prep for fast mounting before deploying.

>New Stats:
[CCoAm/ERT-CN-XB]
Pilot: Hetros Jistin
Pilot Skills: [C]ommando (Mov+1), [Co]onceal (Stealth without Stealth armor (6), or +2 Concealment), [Am]bush (+2 Dmg,-2 Pen,+2 to hit when attacking from stealth mode)
Credits: 23
===
'Bushin Wacker'
Chassis: Errant
>HP 12/14
>Def 12
>ECM 8
>Sensor 10
>Move 6
---
Armor: Stealth Armor [18 Concealment, High Tech]
Right Arm (2/2): Canister Gun [Rng5,Rof1,Dmg1,Crit2,Pen13 / Ballistic, EMP, Silent]
Left Arm (2/2): XBow [Rng5,Rof1,Dmg5,Crit4,Pen16 / Silent]
Legs (0/0): -
Torso (3/3): Stiletto Targeting Suite [+1 Crit, -2 Pen / High Tech], Scrambler Field [+2 Def to Allies within 4Hex / High Tech]
===
Hangar
-Cough Gun [Rng10,Rof1,Dmg6,Crit3,Pen18 / Silent, Magnetic, Illegal]

>>46192067
Sorry, have 13 now, not 23cred.

Pilot:Horst
Skills:commando, conceal
Credits:4
Mech inventory
1x Errant
==Timberwolf==
Hp14
Def:10
Scan:10
Edef_:6
Mv:5
Equipment
Right arm:xbow
Left arm: marksman rifle
Torso:1xhkm+2xtbd
Legs:yes
Armor:stealth
Stealthrating:18


1x pugilist
==Cottus(Google it you ignorant fuck)==
Hp:20(points of kicking your asss!!!)
Def:8( same as the fingers I'm holding up saluting you fuckface, yes thumbs are fingers!!)
Edef:6(hacking is for pussies anyways)
Scan:6(I don't need a lock, I can punch your bitch ass just fine right here)
Move:6(you can run, but these dropkicks will catch you fuckboy)
Armor:ablative
Arms:twin linked powerfists(you already know where they're going)
Torso:extra arms(yo dawg, I herd u like getting punched)
Legs:thrust array(we're trying to get something for the groin, but the scientists exploded from the pure awesome, project pending

It's good to see the amount of material we're all decked out with.

>>46185257
Everyone else is right, we need to find out more. If nothing else then because finding out more means we don't end up on the wrong side of a shadowy international cabal and get removed as a potential open loop.

Payment of 5 cred authorized - assume company credit.

>>46196047
Mr. Bits what do have in the company inventory right now?

>>46196084
Here you go, Pilot Goose.

>When transfering things to company inventory, please write "company inventory" when you fill out the transfer paperwork. It saves me close reading every post to find out if someone moved items to the stash / company / inven / dealo / cargo / place.

>Malek returned the EMP missile to "stash", then "stashed" a Mine Launcher and a Smoke Launcher. I am not entirely sure that's the company inventory, and I do not want to assume since it's really his gear and stashed collequally just means "chuck in the corner until i need it again" So it's not on this list yet.

==Company Inventory==
1x HK Missile
1x EMP Missile
1x Demo Charge
2x HMP
1x Stiletto Targetting Suite
3x Ablative Armor [Gunman, Goose]

>>46196163
>"company inventory"

Oops, messed up on the transfer paperwork.

Send to company inventory
==Production Cobra==
Armor: Ablative Armor
Right Arm: Mortar
Left Arm: Heavy Mech-Pistol, Chaff Launcher
Torso: ECM Pod

>>46189426
Voting for paying the cred for more Cognis intel, and depending what that unlocks doing the Defend the Principality mission. We've got a good track record on defense.

>>46190486
>EMP missiles
I gave the ones I borrowed back to the company stash, so I you want them they should be there. Unless someone else borrowed them while I wasn't looking.

>>46196391
We can do a solid offense, however, I think, at last glace we were very heavy single shot mech killer builds lately...
Not sure about anti infantry

>>46196163
Ah right, sorry about the paperwork boss. The EMP missiles were returned, but the mine launcher and smoke are in my personal crate. If anyone wants them they're free to ask, but I'm currently holding them for a rainy day.

>>46196480
Exactly what I was thinking you'd be doing! So no apologies needed, they are your weapons and belong where you want them to belong.

>>46196408
Accounted for that.

>>46196257
Oh okay so you're giving in a mor-- and a cha?

Woah, woah woah! Goose! You don't have to, man. I'll store it and take care of it without a doubt! Ya sure you don't want to keep that thing for a rainy day though? One awry missile out there and you could bust yourself.

>>46196604

Bludhawk
Credits: 5
Skills: Gunner (Vigilance), Gunner (Suppression), Redline

==Jormungandr==
HP 18 DEF 10
ECCM 8 SR 10
MV 5
--
Right Arm: Laser Rifle [2]
Left Arm: Laser Rifle [2]
Torso: Stiletto Targeting Suite [1], Hunter-Killer Missile [1], Smoke Launcher [1]
Armor: Ablative Armor
Legs: Thruster Array [1]

-LZ-
RNG: 6
ROF: 3
DAM: 2
CRIT: 2 (3)
PEN: 19 (17)
Special: Double Damage each hit

Boss, you got the paperwork for the 10 Cr I transferred to the unit's account? Also, just updating my ride before I leave so I'm accounted for...

>>46196763
I got it sorted, Bludhawk - our total company coffers are currently

47 credits! That's damn shiny.

>>46196781
(transfers to the company account is at a 5:1 rate, but that +2 means a lot since it moves us very close to 50)

>>46191745
Oh, I just realised I fucked up my paperwork. Let me fix that real quick.
>sell the Laser Rifle on Flashlight to afford the Boomstick (balance is still 1 credit)
>accept the Active Scanner from Honeypot
Thanks Honeypot, you're the best !
>remove the Sensor Pod from Aimbot, and install the Active Scanner.

>>46189426
>voting for defebding the Principality

=Aimbot=
Chassis : Stratus
HP : 16/16
DR : 12
ED : 14 (10)
SR : 16 (12)
Mv : 5 (4)

LA : Smartgun
RA : Smartgun
Torso : ECCM pod, Active Scanner, HK missiles×2
Legs : Thruster Set
Armor : Ablative

Pilot skills : Advanced Electronics, Viral Upload, Automated Agression.
Bank account : 1 credit
Hangar : Crocodile with Sensor Pod and Chaff Launcher

>>46186295

Well, since you got that fancy tac-net hub. I'll just shadow you around and snipe anything you miss.

>>46196163

>Request HK missile from inventory

>19 cr remaining
>Buy HK missile 3 cr
>Store DU rounds for later
>16 Cr remaining

=Pending HK from Company=

-Errant-[ERT]
HP 14 / 14
Def 10
ECM 8
Sensor 10
Move 6
--
Right Arm: HK missile x2
Left Arm: Cough Gun
Legs: --
Torso: Chaff Launcher, Smoke Launcher, Recon Drone
Armour: Stealth (18)
Skill: Commando, Concealment

Storage: Marksman Rifle, Crossbow, Advanced War Rifle, 1x DU rounds
Bank: 16 cr

>>46196257
>>46196791
I'd like to get priority checkout on that Mortar from storage if we take the Prince job.
It's okay if I do one more round of shopping once we find out which mission we're taking right?


>>46167455
>>46169127
I don't know what the game-world equivalent might be (can someone link me to the world lore stuff?) but Tragedy's a mongrel Turkish, Slavic, Persian.

>>46197461
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/45394420/#p45436876
>Start there and read the rest of the thread, I think that's where most of the ethnicity/cultural stuff can be found.

>>46196047
>>46190222
>Transfer to Company Cred done.
>Current cred:1
Glad to hear it, boss. Let's go see what these folks can tell us, shall we?

Might as well bump this so I can post the special mission.

>>46198688
Please do!

>>46196604
"Well its better off as a company level asset right now, you can deploy her with the transport VTOL when we really need it to keep all of us alive. Staying alive is a good investment in my book.

>>46199141
(noticed I forgot my name)

>>46185257
I vote that we go on to defend the principality. Of the three missions I was on, I didn't get wrecked on defence, so maybe I won't get crumped this time.

>>46190222
>Wine and dine the Chief.

Are you trying to make the Chief your waifu?

Cable Guy: “Alright I’ve greased a few palms and have since been contacted by someone named Dvorak. Says he knew Sergei briefly and could tell us more about the Cognis provided we do them a little favour. Apparently Dvorak has some kind of grudge against GuyeCo. Wants us to perform some industrial sabotage on one of their facilities in Merika. Seems like a pretty standard job, but… this is Merika we’re talking about.”

Sabotage GuyeCo. Facilities.
>Expect a combined arms force of GuyeCo. Security. Expect enemy infantry to randomly pop up everywhere. Mech recovery not possible, salvage not possible. Medium payout but completing this mission will unlock more intel on the Cognis.

>>46190222
>>46200087

The Chief: "Oh you're being real sweet on me but I still expect you at the firing range tomorrow at 4am for drills followed by the usual 100 squats. The secret to better fire control is actually lower body strength."

>>46200927
Interesting.

Than kyou for providing this information.

>>46185257
>>46200927
>This mission will still be available in the next hanger thread.
Did this Dvorak chap happen to mention if it was a time sensitive op? We seem pretty well lined up for defending the Principality, but I think I'd like some more Cred before I go running off to Merika and pissing off GuyeCo.
Life insurance for us mercenaries is not cheap.

>Lower Body Strength
>"Fire Control"
>Only 100 Squats
>Thumbs not broken
Yep, she's into me.
Ah, no point to all the fighting and training without a few evenings of fine wine, good food, and better company, right?

>>46200927
>Attack Guye-co
"I have two questions. Firstly: how likely are guye-co to find out it was us and rescind our license? Secondly: can we please be absolutely, positively, 100% sure that Guye himself is not on site at the time? I hear his personal mech got wrecked once, so he got out and punched the guy who did it to death with his bear hands."

>>46201935
The scary part about that report is that the bear hands is not a typo. He put on his boxing gloves first.

They were actually bears.

>>46201935
Cable Guy: "That's not how corporate warfare works. Much like conflict between nations any grudges are held against the people that ordered the attack rather than the people who carry it out. If Guye-co really decides to take it out on us they're more likely to just hire other mercs to wreck our shit rather than rescind our license. And no Haxton Guye himself will not be on site."

>>46202046
Cable Guy: "Oh please that's just an urban legend!"

>>46201926
Cable Guy: "It'll keep for at least another op, but we can't neglect it forever otherwise Dvorak will just find someone else."

>>46202123
"Then I believe doing the defence op first is the better Idea. I mean, we could prepare ourselves with more cash that way, and we need money first if we want to improve our strength (and survive.)
Plus, assaulting appears to be harder than defence for our corps, we should knock out the 'easier' jobs first if possible.
And I would be really cruddy in my current loadout for an assault mission..."

Votes so far:

Defend the Principality: 4

Oasis Battle: 1

Don't Care: 1 (Both missions pay the same.)

Looks like we're doing the Principality mission unless something changes before this thread dies.

>>46197461
She could be from Qadrus, with some Nevikan Ancestry, maybe even from Landum or Anuncia.

Oh one last thing I keep forgetting to mention.

Damage on the Knightlite X-bow was buffed to 6 because 5 damage is a really obnoxious amount of damage to have for a 2 hard-point weapon considering that so many enemies have 6 HP.

>>46204076
If we do decide to go with the Defense mission, I think I'll swap out my two HK missile pods for the Mine Launcher. Because "defend" translates to "bring 10 mines".

==Overlord==
[Lord]
Armour - Stealth {16}
Right Arm - Combat Drone, Bloodhound Drone, Mine Launcher
Left Arm - Combat Drone, Bloodhound Drone
Torso - Tac-Net Hub, Sensor Pod
Legs - Four
---
Stash: 2x Hunterkiller Missile, Smoke Launcher.

If anyone wants to borrow the missiles, feel free to hit me up.

BTW guys you can swap out your gear in the mission thread and make some quick purchases.

I just prefer you perform the bulk of your transactions here so as not to clog up the mission thread.

>>46200927
Are there any details to the sabotage? I mean, we could just infect their plant with a worm or rampant virus, right?

>>46204076
Okay, buying:
>Stealth Armour -6
>(CG)Cough Gun -10
Subtotal: -16
Funds: 18
Final Funds: 2

Hangar:
>Taking [CBR]Revenant out of the pool
>Equip Revenant with Auto Loader
>Complete armament layout to follow before deployment

>>46204610
Cable Guy:"I think he wants us to blow shit up. Dvorak seemed pretty salty about it. GuyeCo must have done something to really piss him off and that's saying something given how abrasive GuyeCo is."

>>46204722
Right. Not so much sabotage then as just a revenge fuelled destruction rampage. Awesome.

>>46204722
Speaking of lore, could tell me about the country Exoterra comes from ? And more about said country ?

>remember neromians were psuedo italian- Mongols on giant dino-tiger mounts instead of horses
Horst is from neromius.

>>46196604
Requesting the mortar from inventory.
Are there any EMP missiles back there?

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>>46204076
Some roughish background based on the bits I can gather (could use some more fluff before I finalize anything.) The timeline is vague so I don't know if this really works:
Tragedy hails from Norden Nevik and is half Nevikan, quarter Qadrusan, and quarter Anuncian. She was a student in the Zanvaran territories before conflict destroyed the town she was living in at the time. Struggling to survive for two years, she finally repatriated to Norden Nevik where she joined the military and returned to Zanvara as a "military advisor" in support of separatists.

>>46211502
Bump
Did she died?
What's her educational level?
Smart but lacking 'common sense'?
Like a farmboy can handle working on a car and fixing tractors and tieng knots and starting a fire pitching a tent, outdoor survival, ect. -sense
But a cityboy can tell you a about quantim hormonics and the theory of relativistic quantum mechanics ect.- booksmarts

>>46211780
>Did she died?
Wut
>What's her educational level?
Some University (sophmore/2 years)
>Smart but lacking 'common sense'?
You're losing me here...
She knows things but isn't a scientist by any stretch, and her time surviving in the ruins of the Zanvaran town and surrounding area has put a bent of practicality in her outlook.

>>46211941
In my life experience OOC
Some people cant use a manual can opener but boast a masters in something
for example.

Did she died was a joke...

>>46212112
She's fairly balanced in terms of book and street smarts, not really excelling at either. Considering how her direction in life had changed, she had become more familiar with the practical aspects of life.

>joke
Well, alright then

>>46212653
Stop looking at me like that....I'm not crazy, you're crazy!

*Horst shudders in his room, chills inexplicably running down his spine*
"The gods...they must be distressed"

>>46212798
Tragedy watched Horst flee the room and down the hall, disappearing from view. The sound of a door could be heard slamming shut before she turned to the others. Jerking a thumb over her shoulder, she asked, "Most of you have been here longer than I have. Was that normal Horst, or should we be worried?" A second later, she added, "Shit, should we be worried about normal Horst?"

>>46210161
Yes, actually. One set.

==Company Inventory==
1x HK Missile [Alice]
3x EMP Missile
1x Demo Charge
3x HMP
1x Stiletto Targetting Suite
4x Ablative Armor [Gunman, Goose, Spare]
1x Mortar*
1x Chaff Launcher*
1x ECM pod*

--Production Cobra--
Cobra mech
*ablative armor, mortar, hmp, chaff, ecm pod

>>46197166
x1 hk missile to alice

>>46204698
You want emps and a mortar, Tragedy?

>>46213389
"Hm? Oh. "Yes, yes and yes". Pretty much. Good thing is he's not as quite as forward as Labyrinth."

>>46214601
Hey boss the armor is on the --production cobra--

>Buy the following: Stratus- 15 Active Scanner- 5 Longbow Missiles x 2 - 8 ECCM Pod - 4 Thruster Array - 4 Adaptive Camo - 3
>39 Creds, 4 left over

File: MechaMercsWorldFluff.pdf.pdf (4.55 MB, PDF)

4.55 MB PDF

>World Fluff in PDF format. It's not perfect. I'll fix it up using InDesign if more info comes along

>>46214601
Tragedy gave Sparebits a gauging look, then shrugged it off.
"Yeah, put me down for a pair of EMP Missile Launchers and the Mortar for this op."

Equip [CBR]"Revenant":
>Stealth Armour
>Enhanced Auto Loader
>Mortar (loaner)
>EMP Missile Launchers x2 (loaners)


--- Current Status

Pilot: "Tragedy"
Assault Skills:
=> Tactical Advance (Can combine a Move and Shoot action)
=> Point [Bl]ank {+1 Damage, +2 to Hit within 4 Hexes} **

Cred: 2
Loan: 0

---

[Cobra] : "Revenant"
Stealth Armour
Enhanced Auto Loader
Mortar (loaner)
2x EMP Missile Launchers (loaners)

---

[WM] : "Haros"
HP - 18/14+4* - - - Current: 18/18
Def 10
ECM 6
Sensor 8
Move 6/5(+1***) - Jump
---
* Ablative Armor: +4HP

=> Lower Torso:
- Thruster Array***
(Mov:+1, Jump)

=> Center Torso:
- Stiletto Targetting Suite *
1x {Crit Dmg:+1, Pen +2}

=> Right Arm
- Twin Linked Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 3, Dmg: 2/1(+1**), Crit: 2/1(+1*), Pen: 18/20(-2*)}
- Demo Charge
1x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 11/10(+1**), Crit: 4/3(+1*), Pen: 17/19(-2*), Mag: 1}
- Surge Protector
1x {Ignore EMP overload, Mag: 2}

=> Left Arm
- Chaff Launcher
1x {Lose enemy target lock, Mag: 2}
- Smoke Launcher
1x {Creates an area of dense smoke that blocks LoS, Mag: 2}
- Twin Linked Boom Sticks
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 3, Dmg: 2/1(+1**), Crit: 2/1(+1*), Pen: 18/20(-2*)}


---

Inventory:

- Twin Linked Heavy Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 6/5(+1**), Crit: 3/2(+1*), Pen: 20(18*)}

- Twin Linked Heavy Mech Pistols
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 2, Dmg: 3/2(+1**), Crit: 2/1(+1*), Pen: 20(18*)}

- Demo Charge
1x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 11/10(+1**), Crit: 4/3(+1*), Pen: 17/19(-2*), Mag: 1}

- Heavy Duty Servos

- Cough Gun

>>46213389
>>46215097
>>46214601
If nothing else, you may take solace in that Horst has begun to care about most of the pilots, beyond mandatory for civility sake, underneath all that cynicism and physical/mental scar tissue there's a heart.
You've grown on him
like a tumor/fungal infection, as he would muse

nudge

F

Wow this is still alive? Didn't think the thread would last the night. Alright, at some point I'm gonna prepare a proper lore document for you guys.

Is it possible to add traits to weapons by spending credits? Say for instance, a twin linkable spike piston.

>>46219939
No. Not unless you use upgrades or pilot skills that are already presented in the stat sheets.

>>46215522
And obviously we care for Horst as well. We jsut refuse to show it because we're worried he'll laugh at us for showing emotion.

>>46221097
He would, while slinging accusations of homoerotiscism and impotence of will

>>46220066
no custom equipment, thats kinda lame

>>46221235
We're a Merc company, not an advanced arms manufacturing group.

>>46221235
We can get "custom" mechs with a company upgrade that lets us combine mecha parts outside of the normal limitations for double the cost and upkeep.

>>46221235
Try out the black market. They have fancy stuff.

So, how do I tag for my Stratus? And what should I do with my Cobra?

[Stratus]
HP - 12/12
Def 12
ECM 16
Sensor 16
Move 5
--
Armor- Adaptive Camo Plating(+2 Def in Cover)
Torso- Active Scanner(Auto Lock-On for -5 ECM next turn), ECCM Pod(Automatically Counter-Hack Enemies)
Right Arm- Longbow Missiles [RNG: 15, RoF: 1, DMG: 6, Crit: 2, Pen: 19]
Left Arm- Longbow Missiles [RNG: 15, RoF: 1, DMG: 6, Crit: 2, Pen: 19]
Legs- Thruster Array(+1 MOV, Jump?)

>>46223567
Tag, if you mean pilot call sign is just an assortment of abbreviations derived from gear
Tag meaning lockons, is done by calling a lock attempt on an enemy within sensor range and rolling for it
You can keep your cobra, to have a sniper bot for a rainy day or you can sell it at 75℅ of buy value for some fast creds to get more stratus gear

>>46221235
I tell you what: how about I let you spend cred in order to place a giant button labeled: "WIN" in your mech's cockpit. Then when you deploy you just push this button and WIN! It'll have roughly the same effect as what you're asking.

>>46225112
Does an APC like mech exist?

>>46221430
Not yet at least ! Maybe with some engineers, maybe a bunch of scientists...

>>46225342
Nothing that we've seen yet

Bump

poke

File: MechaWorld.jpg (1.04 MB, 3204x2040)

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Alright since a number of you have expressed interest in the world setting I have prepared a lore document for those who would like to know more.

It can be found in the player resources google drive, here is the direct link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PSLptlTQfT3NtHF2bukXjQ3GuKaMCVdQdUxrYsoEF_0/edit?usp=sharing

While I did prepare a sizable amount of fluff for the setting most of it remains in my head. I will at least finish the section on the major powers and historical timeline before the weekend is over.

I've also enabled comments so feel free to leave some.

Prod

>>46231629
Tell me more about Wessen Nevik? I have a feeling that Wechuge and Honeypot are both from there (mostly because of the opinions of the other nations claiming WN to be filled with capitalists and merchants.)

>>46232543
I'm about to go to bed so sorry. I'll finish up the timeline and the fluff on the remaining Neviks by the end of tomor.. ugh today. That should give you all enough information for a general overview of the world.

If this thread is dead. I'll announce the updates on twitter.

>>46233044
I was gonna ask, how do we know when a real mission's gonna take place?

>>46231629
>>46231629
>it only just clicked neromius is on both sides of that globe
>Horst fits the neromian fold like a glove
>almost like Horst is a template of a neromian.....huh.......
Are the fauna similar to terra or is it more avian/reptilian/amphibian based
I feel like it'd be more common to see lizards basking with cargo on their backs in poor nations given the equatorial climate


>wanna say Horst was a shock commando lizard cavalryman his second tour for the United neromian warcouncil

>>46233229
There's a Twitter, links up top but for 'told ya so's ' sake link is:https://mobile.twitter.com/CognisQM/status/696397405122662401

bump

Yay! Delicious lore!

>>46196163
>>46233044
>>46214601
>When transfering things to company inventory, please write "company inventory" when you fill out the transfer paperwork

Well, then, I will officially join the team before the thread dies!

Thank you for your free pilot subsidy and modernization program! I'll be an EW specialist in a crocodile, and taking a sensor pod for my starting gear.

"Company Inventory - Transfer and install 1 ECM pod"

Here's my mech
==Lo Wang==
[Crocodile]
[CRC-LZ-HP-HP/E]
HP 18/18
Ablative armor
Torso: Sensor Pod, ECM pod(company)
Leftarm: Laser Rifle
Rightarm: Heavy Mech Pistol*2
Legs:

And I believe that makes my callsigninto [CRC-LZ-HP-HP/E]

Happy hunting! Hope I got it all right!

>>46240109
Good news/Bad news time, old boy.
Bad news:Your transfer needs to be signed off by the CO, or 2iC (Sparebits and Hetros, respectively), and also needs to include those two Heavy Pistols
Good News:We like our rooks not to die and to be effective, so one of them will almost certainly sign off on your request.

>Adding to the company inventory is free, taking from requires an ok
>Weapon codes are at pilot discretion, it's the mech and skills that are officially required.

>>46240315
I see! So i guess I'll be starting with the ecm pod if nobody wants to loan me one.

In fact, I should probably do that anyway just in case.

Hey, so I'm back to active status if that's cool. My work decided they weren't going to send me after all.

>>46200927
So wait ? A Guye co combined arms force ? How does that work, are they mounting fists on top of their tanks ?

>>46240624
Don't give me ideas...

>>46240109
Who are you why are you in my cargo bay and why are you trying to steal a crate of highly delicate electronic equipment?

>>46240109
Less joking aside, you did in fact get everything right and you are welcome aboard. I'm also fine with Okaying that transfer.

I do need Mr. Kerry there to finalize your papers, though.
>I can't actually okay the joining of new pilots, it's CognisCommand for that.

>>46241292
>>46240109
Approved

Yen Lo Wang. I see what you did there.

>>46240521
Sure. Eisensturm is still AWOL so I can still handle the current number of players. I'll still let them play if they do come back, but after that I really need to put my foot down.

Also added the entries for the Neviks in the lore document as well as adding a bit more detail to the Neromius entry.

Addition of the timeline will be delayed since I just got put down for work shifts across the weekend.

Quick question. If I tell a drone to do actions on it's own(hack, overwatch, lock-overwatch, ect), do I need to roll for them each turn?

And about the drone control perk, the drone recieves bonuses anything it does as a direct action as long as I ordered it with the drone control action, right? Or do some actions don't recieve the +2 modifier? I need to know.

>>46241794
>do I need to roll for them each turn?
No really. If you do not supply a roll I will roll for you.

> the drone recieves bonuses anything it does as a direct action as long as I ordered it with the drone control action, right?

Yes, as long as it is part of a drone control action. Auto behavior will not get this bonus.

>>46241794
It's like the same bonus for other talents, except the drone gets the +2 to everything that requires a roll I thought?

It's made up for the fact that drones are fragile, instant-gibbed and when they get wrecked you lose your investment+your skill investment+your ability to meaningfully really play.

Which reminds me by the way

>buy Enhanced Drone Control

Teach me Chief.

Teach me to manage this pack of automatons so I may manage my Company.

>>46241902

The Chief hands Spare a pair of grippers.

The Chief: "Start by clenching these 300 times, then report for a 2 hour meditation session out in the desert. Drone management requires a firm grip and clarity of mind."

>>46241902
>>46241979
Sure sounds hard. I'm glad I just slaved my ECM and targeting systems to a program I made.

>>46241979

I'm glad I just went with the Deflection Angles course instead. I just have to wear a helmet when I ride in my mech and that's about it.

>>46241979
Hey command can you explain on how the hedgehog system upgrade works?

>>46241883
>Auto behavior will not get this bonus.
The superior drone AI still applies, right?

>>46242531
Yes

>>46242254
Every turn, if an enemy unit is adjacent to your mech or moves adjacent to your mech, they take 2 damage. This happens once per turn per enemy.

>>46243573
Useful. Thank you Command.

>>46214601
The Ablative Armor I borrowed was molten down by 2 HK and a Longbow Missile, along with my Mech.

>>46241384
[spoilers] if you need some more inspiration on neromius besides Italy, the Celtic clans that later formed Scotland seems to be another 'split peoples, one country' spot to look into[/spoiler]
What about the fauna?
More lizard based or avian or...?

>>46246234
I see. Thank you for your honesty Gunamn. I will note it down.

So I can I get some discussion about the next mission?

Hitting GuyeCo seems pretty reasonable.

>>46253972
Right now the 3C is set to defend the Principality, as this thread is still alive and I have not prepared the mission yet it is still possible for this to change through voting or executive decision.

The Principality Defense mission will involve fighting a massive onslaught of conventional units. Allied NPCs and the option to deploy pioneers will available.

>>46255061
Do we have any intel on force strength or composition at least in rough numbers?

>>46255061

I'm good for the principality mission. My mech is good on the defensive, and I do love fields of salvage...

>>46256212
More salvage means more assets in the future, and a better time in future missions.

And besides, leaving a whole country to hang isn't the 3C way.

>>46256094
No
Because I have not composed the force yet!

>>46257657
Lost my trip

>>46241384
Well spotted. I see that your schwartz is as big as mine.

>>46241131

Hi! I'm numberwang! and that crate of supplies is for my giant robot, Wang. I was told to keep it in my pants, but its too big.

But hey, for reals,, I'm your new EW specialist and that crate was kinda labeled for company use. I'm glad your company had a spare rasberry pod lying around thoguh, cuz what good is a decker that can't deck?

>>46257737
I'm might want to start with the ecm pod anyway, for two - maybe more veteran players can say something here.

14 sensor range and one hack, vs 10 and maybe 2?
Also, does the 75 percent sell cost round up, down, or what?

>>46258550
As a general rule numbers are rounded down.