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>>48024743
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 the game has returned from a long hiatus and I will be accepting up to 20 active players.

Priority will be given to players who participated previously but there should still be plenty of slots for newcomers.

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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>>48024806
I've made a few changes to both the tactical and meta layer of the game.

Due to the strain of processing too many active players at the same time I have decided to put a limit of no more than 10 mecha for each mission and run more smaller missions instead of one large one. In this way I hope to allow more players to participate.

The game will now progress in "Campaign Turns". Each turn the Players will select missions and assign themselves to each one. The missions will then be run one after another, once all missions have been run the game will enter the hanger phase where everybody can spend their mission rewards on new equipment and the next round of missions can be selected.

Tactical Rules v1.6:
-Hard limit on drones, no more than 2 per mech.
-Stealth rules revamped. Detection now requires special equipment and is based on dice rolls.
-Minor balance tweaks for various stats, bonuses and company assets.

Finally to reduce the amount of book keeping I have to do it will be a player's responsibility to keep track of their inventory. I will only be tracking how much cred everybody has and the company support assets. Please do not abuse my trust. I will be very annoyed if I have to perform an audit.

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Cable Guy: “Well it’s only been a week since we helped repel the invasion of Beskaosia but with everything that’s happened it feels like it’s been a lot longer. Funny how time flows… Anyway I’ve put together selection of new jobs for us. With the whole war going on there’s no shortage of combat deployments, but there are also some jobs that aren’t directly related to the desert. I’ve also received a few messages from various people.”

Mysterious Contractor: “The IF is not the force for good you think it is. With Zanvra preparing for war, the Security Council can no longer enforce international law effectively. Retribution for acting against them is no longer guaranteed. We encourage you to… explore alternative jobs on the market.”

Richard Irving: ”Yo Camel Corps! I know we’ve had our… differences in the past but one thing I know we have in common is our love for big fat stacks of cash. I have job for you; a filthy, dirty, sexy job that will make us both rich!”

>Guye Co. Industrial Sabotage
Client: Dvorak
Mech Limit: 10

Description: Deploy to Merika and destroy key targets at a Guye Co. manufacturing plant.

Intel: Expect a handful of elite mech units supported by a few squads of combat vehicles. Be careful about moving through the surrounding civilian areas, the local populace is quite… ornery. Mech Recovery is possible, salvage is not. Completing this mission will grant us more information about the technology behind the Cognis super-mech.

>cont

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>>48025088

>Midas Range Territory Acquisition
Client: Some Independent town in the Midas Range
Mech Limit: 10

Description: Attack and secure the base of a local warlord. If we pull this off the base will belong to us and we will have a defensible location to use as a black site.

Intel: Expect plenty of rough terrain. The Warlord’s forces consist of ill equipped mecha supported by a few light vehicles, VTOLs and static base defences. Given the region it is possible that dangerous megafauna may show up on the battlefield. Mech recovery and salvage is possible only if the mission is successful.

>Destroy the YOLOs
Client: The Qadrus Armed Forces
Mech Limit: 10

Description: Droiqubar have deployed a new type of super heavy assault server called a YOLO. Nobody knows what that stands for. Troops in the field say it means: You Outta Look Out! QAF wants these vehicles destroyed before they can be used to bolster the Droiq advance on their defence lines.

Intel: The YOLOs themselves are large heavily armed and armoured assault servers. Unlike regular assault servers their weapons are more than just defensive. The YOLOs are accompanied by a few regular mecha squads. The Droiqs also have a VTOL squadron in the area acting as a quick reaction force. Mech recovery and salvage is possible.

Star in a Movie
Client: Nollywood
Mech Limit: 5
Description: A movie studio is filming a giant monster movie and needs a mech unit to perform some manoeuvres for the camera. The shoot is taking place in the outer Exclusion Zone.
Intel: Obviously there will be no enemies, but this is the Exculsion Zone we’re talking about. You may run into some mega fauna but on the whole should be easy money.

>cont

>>48025133
>Steal Nuclear Materials
Client: Richard Irving
Mech Limit: 5

Description: Attack the radioactive materials processing facility in Odros and steal some enriched Uranium. Warning: This will seriously piss off the IF.

Intel: With the outbreak of the war the IF have had to reduce the amount of forces guarding the facility in Odros but recon reports that there is still an elite squad of peace keeper mecha on site. This is a highly illegal operation, payout will be very high but mech recovery and salvage will not be possible.

>Raid on a Zanvran Naval Base
Client: The IF Peace Keepers
Mech Limit: 10

Description: Perform a lightening raid on a Zanvran Naval base to reduce their ability to move their forces across the inland sea. Strike quickly and destroy key targets before exfiltration.

Intel: You will be in the heart of enemy territory. Expect combined arms forces to oppose you. Enemy presence will only increase over the course of the mission so time is of the essence. Allied warships in the area will be able to provide limited fire support based on the completion of secondary objectives. Mech recovery and salvage is not possible.

"Whoa whoa, wait, and hello? Uh, hold on, I need to re-organize, Gimme a second, I've got my list here somewhere..."

[Crocodile]
>HP:14/14
-No mod.
>DEF: 10
-Adaptive Camo (+2 if in cover)
>E-Def: 14(8+2+4)
-Hardened Subsystems (+2)
-ECCM pod (+4)
>Sensor range: 10
-no mod.
>Mobility: 5 (4+1)
-Thruster array (+1)
>Stealth Rating: 8
-Adaptive camo (+8)

>Torso: (3/3)
- Recon Drone (1)
- Combat drone (1)
- ECCM pod (1)
>RA: (2/2)
- Laser Rifle (2)
>LA: (2/2)
- Tactical shield (2)
>Legs: (1/1)
- Thruster array (1)
>Armor: Adaptive Camo

-Miscellaneous
-Redundant Subsystems (1/1)
-Counter-hack (-/-)

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

Credits: 6
Storage: -

Hell, it's about time Mr. Kerry. I feel like I've been doing paperwork three months.

>>48025133
>Midas Range Territory Acquisition
"This looks manageable, while having a good base of operations sounds good. I'm voting for this one. As long as no big scary grriblies show up, I think we can do this."

>Steal Nuclear Materials
>Guye Co. Industrial Sabotage
"To state my opinion, these are dumb. I seriously don't think making one of the big guys mad is a good idea."

>Raid on a Zanvran Naval Base
>Destroy the YOLOs
"Maybe we should do this when we become stronger."

>>48024806
Enter, a nervous newbie.
"B-b-Borealis, reporting for D-duty s-sir!"


[Komodo]
Ablative Armor
HP: 20/20
Torso: N/A
LA: Tactical Shield
RI: (MA) Mace
Legs: N/A

>>48025088
"Oh poop, wait! Mister Black market guy! I forgot to ask, do you per chance, still have some of those hypervelocity ammo and surplus missiles around to sell? If you don't, is it possible to order some?"

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>>48025549
Yep Black Market hasn't changed yet so players can still buy from the last set.

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>>48025548
Cable Guy: "Welcome aboard Borealis, report to the Chief for your complimentary pilot training. At the first level you can change your class for free so don't worry if you end up not liking the first one you choose."

>>48025714

"U-Understood..."

Despite being obviously nervous, the newbie winds up picking the Assault training...

>>48025671
"I'll take two crates of HV rounds along with two crates of defective missiles. Is it possolbe to buy more of these later when I have more money?"
(transaction)
>2 Hypervelocity rounds(4 cred)
>2 defective missiles(2 cred)
=Total of 6 credit purchase, 0 credit remains after purchase

"Where are the other guys? Still in their bunks?"

>>48026051
>possolbe
I meant to say 'Possible'. Posting on mobile is dumb.

>>48024806
Okay, let's hope I'm doing this right...

"This is Cryptic reporting. Looks like I was a little late for the party, but better that than never."

"...Man, robots are more complicated than I thought. Guess I'll try and shoot things, can't go wrong with that. Hopefully I'll live long enough to trade up."

[Crocodile]
Ablative Armor
HP: 18/18
Torso: N/A
LA: Demo Charge
RI: (LZ) Laser Rifle
Legs: N/A

Class: (G)unner

Good thing I saved my sheet!

Welcome back commander.

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23 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
---

>>48026089
Wait shit, I should have done it like this, shouldn't I?

[Crocodile]
Ablative Armor
HP: 18/18
Torso: N/A
LA: Demo Charge
RI: (LZ) Laser Rifle
Legs: N/A

Goose reporting back in for duty. I'd love to star in the Nollywood movie...but if command wants me to deploy for another mission I'm willing.


[Combat [T]ech][[Sy]tem Restore]
Credits: 0

-Hanger
==Fiddler Crab==
Lord
HP 12 DEF 10 ED 14 SR 12 MV 4 SR 16
--
Armor: Stealth Armour
Right Arm: Lancer Cannon
Left Arm: Repair Arm
Torso: Enhanced Auto-Loader, ECCM Pod, Stileto Targeting Suite
Other: Redundant Sub-sytem

-Storage-
Cross Bow


>>48024806
Is power surge continuous or something that only happens when you use the equipment? Also is mecha cost based off black market price or regular price for things like the auto-loader?

>>48026051
Irving: "The Black Market's volatile, who knows what I'll have for you next time, maybe it'll be more of the same, maybe it'll be something completely different."

>>48026537
Power Surge is continuous. It's basically a debuff I made to balance AESR's equipment. The idea being that the power output of their stuff is so high it lights you up on sensors.

>>48026581
Speaking of AESR is the Trinity Drone limited to two or can it have three?

>>48026611
Limited to two like everything else I'm afraid. I designed it before the drone nerf so... yeah. If I made an exception for it then I'd have to make an exception for other drone types and I decided to draw the line at two.

Also made another typo in the play rules. Drone Control lets you issue commands to all your drones, not just one. I've corrected it in the player resources but I didn't notice it the first time I posted the new rules.

>>48026581
"What a shame. At least I've got enough for a mission or two for now. I'm really intrested in those cool alternative ammo, so if you get some, I'm deal. And those cool peacekeeper weapons. Boy, if only I had the money I would love to buy one and just sit in the garage tinkering with it to just see how it works. Not that I'll actually buy one or, heavens forbid, use it on the field. Peacekeeprs are scary."

>>48026674
Updating sheet.

[Crocodile]
>HP:14/14
-No mod.
>DEF: 10
-Adaptive Camo (+2 if in cover)
>E-Def: 14(8+2+4)
-Hardened Subsystems (+2)
-ECCM pod (+4)
>Sensor range: 10
-no mod.
>Mobility: 5 (4+1)
-Thruster array (+1)
>Stealth Rating: 8
-Adaptive camo (+8)

>Torso: (3/3)
- Recon Drone (1)
- Combat drone (1)
- ECCM pod (1)
>RA: (2/2)
- Laser Rifle (2)
>LA: (2/2)
- Tactical shield (2)
>Legs: (1/1)
- Thruster array (1)
>Armor: Adaptive Camo

Recon drone
>mech pistol(-)

Combat drone
>smart gun(-)
>HV. Ammo(ballastic weapon range +2)
>longbow missiles(3/3)

-Miscellaneous
>Redundant Subsystems (1/1)
>Counter-hack (-/-)

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

Credits: 0
Storage:
-Hypervelocity Ammo (1)
-Defective Missiles (2)

>>48024806
This is Gunman, reporting for duty! from his phone

>>48027449
Don't worry, we won't sally for a while. Nice to see you Gunman.

>>48026537
Good to see you Goose. Nollywood Stars did sound like a good way to dip our feet back in.

>>48026258
Much better Cryptic. Welcome aboard.

>>48025831
Ah, another assault specialist. Excellent. I believe we almost lost dear Honeypot to a close range tank barrage, and giving Chuck some backup is wise.

>>48026674
As your commanding officer, I must point out that actually utilizing those munitions on any targets is in flagrant violation of several treaties by even thinking about ordering one.

As a fellow enthusiast I want five.

>>48025521
Good analysis there. The Midas Range offers many good things.

However, I am of the belief we should actually attempt the mission from Dvorak. Bad Times are coming, and I want the information about the heavy-mech system Sergei was piloting. There's some aberrant about the capabilities of a mech like that, and if a group is out there with the tech base to build more of 'em then I want to find out where they are.

And who they are.

And /why/.

>>48027855
We taking two missions this time around right? How is that going affect command on the ground? Have temporary platoon leaders if we don't have a CO?

Do we have any extra intel for the Guye Co. Industrial Sabotage? How many targets are we being asked to destroy?

>>48028239
What, you offering? Shiny badge in it for ya.

>>48028367
I'll do it since I saw just what the Cognis can do. But, I much rather be on that movie shoot I mean be in a movie and visit the Exclusion Zone all while getting paid.

>>48027855
"Are you sure? I mean, as far as I know, we are not in an IMMEDIATE threat, so I don't think we need to force ourselves against this shiny guyco mechs. And fighting weaker enemies might give us some training that we could surely need after such a break. Not to mwntion that this might get us some favor from locals, and a base if we succed."

>>48028914
Hey, this is a democracy. I was stating my opinion and you get yours. Sending a squad to take the base is a good mission, and I think we should do it.

So it's good to hear the opinion of the people, at least until you all start having stupid opinions and I over-rule you via fiat. The days of despotic terror is yet to come.

I imagine DVORAK can wait. He needs the building sabotaged, but did not tell us why.

If we take the Midian Range, we get out dust shaken out of the camel-mechs, and we can still get the GuyCo facility.

I would prefer it if we did steal enriched Uranium. I know Irving pays well, but we all know he's an armsdealer. I'm happy buying from him, but I'm not happy helping him get uranium for his customers. That's three miles and a suit-case from just nuking a city on our own.

>>48028977
"U-um, I-I don't h-have much in the way of ranged combat, or combat experience really, s-so VTOLs might be d-difficult for me to deal with in my f-first engaegement, b-but I wouldn't be alone. I-I will follow your leads..."

>>48028977
"Well sir, we're currently running missions in rotation, right? That being the case it should be possible for us newbies to get our eye in while capturing this base while some more experienced pilots take one of the tougher missions.

The base seems like a no-brainer, minimal expected resistance, good payoff and no chance to piss off anyone important (and vindictive.

As for the rest, I can't help but want to know more about this Cognis mech. There's something going on here and don't like the thought of operating in the dark, though I defer to you guys on which of those missions is the best idea."

>>48028977
"Well, I wasn't trying to do something, I was just telling you how I felt about your suggestion. Either way, at the end of the day, you're the superior, And I follow. I'm well aware of this."

>>48030203
"Judging from the talk between you two, I guess then I'll just ready up only for the warlord'd fort mission for now, because I don-t know where the hell everyone is and we need more time for people to show up."

I know I missed the twiter poll but /QST/ might be the better choice since it moves so slowly.

>>48034908
Fair point.

But I think /tg is our ancestral home? Maybe Cognis will reconsider.

>>48034908
I do like the the set up on /qst but the the three day sage limit is real deal breaker for me. It's mitigated a bit by how slowly the board moves but if the board moves too slow then things could get awkward seeing as you're only allowed a maximum of three threads per author.

We'll stick to /tg until further notice.

>>48025484
>>48025088
>>48025714
Commander Sparebits, Mr.Kerry, nice to see you in good health. Chief, you're looking lovely this evening.
Ah, missions, with intel even? Let's have a look.
>Guye Co Industrial sabotage
A challenge, but I belive we do need more information about the Cognis and its makers. This one is top priority in my book.
>Midas Range Territory Acquisition
A secondary base of operations would be nice. Do we know anything about the current occupant?
>Destroy the YOLOs
New server variant, hmm? Well, if we don't shut them down now, I'm sure we will need to later. Unfortunately, I fear we would be outgunned in this situation. Not a profitable venture.
>Star in a Movie
How fun would that be? Low risk, high reward. Even if the payout is low, the publicity will pay it back three-fold. I'd suggest sending a veteran and a couple of our recruits, let them show that the 3C has an excellent training regiment, and even our fresh-faced rookies have the chops.
>Steal Nuclear Materials
Wealth is nice, but this seems to be the opposite of what our company is all about. Mr. Kerry, would you keep an ear to this one, let us know if and when some group is foolish enough to take the contract? We may well want to run interference, cut them off at the pass, so to speak.
>Raid on a Zanvran Naval Base
The IF has been a reliable employer in the past, but this mission seems highly risky, and with our recent discovery as to their plans, I'm not sure I'd like to work for them anymore.

Reporting in. Reading now.
>>48024743
[CCoAm/ERT-CN-XB]
Pilot: Hetros Jistin
Pilot Skills: Advanced Warfare Training (+2 All Rolls), [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: 5
===
'Bushin Wacker'
Chassis: Errant (35c, 43c w/cough gun)
>HP 14/14
>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] (Stealth Stats:Dmg3,Crit4,Pen11)
Left Arm (2/2): XBow [Rng5,Rof1,Dmg5,Crit4,Pen16 / Silent] (Stealth Stats: Dmg7,Crit6,Pen14)
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
>Equipment Storage
-Cough Gun [Rng10,Rof1,Dmg6,Crit3,Pen18 / Silent, Magnetic, Illegal] (Stealth Stats:Dmg8,Crit5,Pen16)
>Mech Bay 1
'Desperado'
Chassis: Cirrus (35c)
>HP 14/14
>Def 14 (18 run)
>ECM 14
>Sensor 8
>Mov 7
---
Armor: Ablative Armor (+4 HP)
Right Arm (1/1): Smart Gun [Rng5,Rof2,Dmg2,Crit1,Pen19 / Link, Ballistic, High Tech, Lockon, No Lockon-Lack Penalty]
Left Arm (1/1): Smart Gun [Rng5,Rof2,Dmg2,Crit1,Pen19 / Link, Ballistic, High Tech, Lockon, No Lockon-Lack Penalty]
Legs (1/1): Cirrus Mobility System [+2Mov, +2Def on Run, +1Dmg/Hex on Charge, Boost, High Tech]
Torso (2/2): CMS Slot 2, ECCM Suit [+4 ECM, Automatically Counter-Hack Enemies, HackingTool, High Tech]

>>48025133
Voting for the Midas Range Territory Acquisition. Deploying and bringing stability will help enormously.

That said, if Quadrus feels they can't actually fight back against the Droiqubar forces, then we're obligated to fight.

>>48025484
Also, Boss, Sparebits... WE DID TELL OUR BOSSES, you know, the overarching company of mercenaries we joined, Noblesse Oblige, about the whole issue with orbital weapons and how it'll be good for our health to take contracts in IF warzones only where we'll be deploying WITH IF forces, where they're unlikely to deploy orbital weaponry against us?

>>48025671
what's the new symbol on the Advanced War Rifle?

>>48038674
Peacekeeper gear

>>48038626
As for the Angry Anole and I, well, I would like to contribute wherever I'd be most effective. Current load-out and training suggests that I should be sent somewhere with a nice defensive spot to park in and rain explosive deterrent on our opposition.

>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, High Tech
Legs: N/A
Armor: Adaptive Camo Plating - Stealth 8, +2 Def in Cover, High Tech
>Wechuge
Cred: 32
Skills: Gunner, Suppression, Proficiency
Inventory: Enhanced Auto-Loader
Deaths: 1

>>48038674
>>48038757
>Peacekeeper gear
Yup. It's just as well Alice pilots a stealth mech, because that thing is walking probable cause. I'd hate to be anywhere nearby when IF spots it.

>>48028739
>>48038626
>Movie shoot
I dunno about this one guys. Read the fine print. Exclusion Zone? I've heard some real spooky shit about that place.
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/43396293/
If we do end up taking that job, count me out. I like my soul where it is thank you very much.

Cable Guy: "Just a little reminder, you can choose more than one mission. Once you guys have decided where you're gonna go let me know who's deploying where."

>>48038884
Everyone knows those stories are nonsense, the Exclusion Zone today is as much a political totem as it is an actual hazard. I'm not saying there aren't real dangers, but the filming is in the Outer zone.

Though, it is true that Sparebits has banned any pumpkin products from the cafeteria.

I'm feeling the Midas Range personally. I'll bring some Juggernaut mods on the Regulator and bring the law.

>>48039631
"Oh, really? Then I would like to do the midas range territory acquisition and the movie thing. Others I'm still a bit worried about it, but if we don't have enough people going in then I'm joining. Better be useful to the team, and that's what my mech is there for; be rounded out, survivable, and fill gaps."
the new stealth mechanic means I can use the recon drone to sniff out sneaky enemies, so there's that too

>>48040420
A measure - Pilot Wechuge - I would not have had to institute if you all quit insisting on piling up the pumpkin pies, the pumpkin seeds and the carved pumpkin faces into the cafeteria on every occassion.

Oh, sure, sure, the pumpkin bleeding pumpkin soup with pumpkin pies for feet and pumpking spaghetti for arms was /funny/ but I don't think the cafeta personell appreciates me panick-discharing my side-arm into their commodities. And that one one with the pumpkin head above the door way that fell when I opened it? Good lark, but the janitorial staff did not exactly appreciate cleaning up the fragmentation grenade debris nor did Mr. Kerry have much fun talking me out of showering the cafeteria in assault drones set to kill.

No pumpkin based products in the cafeteria of this base. You'll have your legumes, and you'll like 'em.

As far as being movie stars go I think you cut a dashin figure, and we send Honeypot, you and Kail on over along with our new people in tow and then all shall be well.

>>48038665
Huh? Oh, right yeah. I'll get around to sending that e-mail any day now. Yeah.

Bumping for the night. Looks like everyone's leaning towards the Midas Range Territory acquisition, followed by the movie shoot.

>>48039631
Midas range is my preference, but I'm happy to make up the numbers on any other mission. More money for me...if I live.

>>48041801
"Pardon me for asking... but has there been a 'negative history' between you and pumpkins?
No wait, I'm getting derailed. What I meant was that-"

>>48038884
"Oh sh-
Is this real? My- wha...
What on earth am I watching? This is just a movie right?"

>>48042610
>This is just a movie right?
I got the tape from a guy I met at a bar who got it from a different guy HE met at a bar, who got it from a shady quartermaster who copied it from some files he illegally salvaged from some intel tech.

If that doesn't prove it's legit, what does?

>>48042884
"That...s oddly specific.
Well.
Right. Regardless if big spooky pumpkin grriblies exist in that spooky place or not, we're just filming at the outskirts, right? So if something goes wrong, we can extract relatively easier than those poor guys in the film.
Oh, and I almost forgot of it's existance, but the experimental extraction vehicle is still an option. Very pricy, but still.

You know what? How the hell did we get something fancy like that in the first place?"

>>48043398
Poker game with a Zanvra General.

>>48043489
"...You know what, at this point I'd believe that video file up there if what you're saying is true."

>>48041801
>Huh? Oh, right yeah. I'll get around to sending that e-mail any day now. Yeah.
"Boss, if you don't I will. We can't let our bosses walk into a potential firing zone for orbital weaponry."

>If sparebits doesn't reply to this saying he's actually contacting our bosses and telling them, then I contact our bosses immediately and say I was deligated the task by Sparebits so that he doesn't get in trouble. I'll take the flak for the delays.
>>48024743

>>48045984
And this is how you lead.

Proper delegation of the important paperwork is essential to running a mercenary outfit.

Now where's Alice and Tragedy, we need to talk about a Hollywood model shoot and I have these fantastic ideas for marketing.

"Wow why did no one call me?"

-Errant-[ERT]
HP 14 / 14
Def 10
ECM 12
Sensor 10
Move 6
--
Right Arm: HK missile x2
Left Arm: Cough Gun
Legs: --
Torso: Chaff Launcher, Smoke Launcher, ECCM Pod
Armour: Stealth (18)
Skill: Commando, Concealment, Ambush

Storage: Marksman Rifle, Crossbow, Advanced War Rifle, 1x DU rounds
Bank: 8cr

>>48025671

>Buy 4x HV rounds

All right, the phantasm is up and ready.
I'd love to be a filmstar, and I could put on quite the show!
But the "tough terrain" in the Midas Range Territory Acquisition mission sounds like it plays right into my strengths.

=Gunman=
EW-Specialist
Target Acquisition
Automated Aggression

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

if I run and then get hacked, do I still get the def bonus from the mobility system?

>>48025671
Could have sworn I'd done this already.
>Purchase Repair Arm -8cred
>Current Cred:32-8=24

>>48046115
"Because you shot your intercom when we buzzed you on it, and then you shot at me when I opened your door to wake you up. You need to buy a new alarm clock too I saw. Can you please stop sleeping with a side arm under your pillow?"

>>48046115
Ah, there's our local walking warcrime.
>>48046239
Of course you did.

Just try not to flaunt that rifle near any cameras, please.

>>48046308
Pick whichever you prefer, I think we can sortie multiples.

>>48024743
Haha, mission time ? Good, I binge played that new game, Marvelous Nights.

It's good to see some action ! I should probably run a checkup on my mech before we go, though, I feel like I neglected ol' Aimbot.

>>48046548
>I think we can sortie multiples.
Indeed. With Kail here I make our unit count 11, so someone will have to sit out the Midas Range operation. We also have to divvy up assignments for stunt mech pilots since there's only five slots, though I have to agree in the strongest possible terms with the CO that anyone on that job with illegal gear should leave it at home. It'd be reeeally embarrassing to out ourselves like that.

Sorry, Mr. Kerry - my repair bill was /what/ from that last op? 33 CREDITS?!
33 CRED--- Excuse me, I just had a sudden vision of the fact that I could have bought three seperate mechs with that amount of credits.

Sell it, Mr. Kerry. Sell /all/ of it, Mr. Kerry.

And excuse me, I need to go grab the shovel and dig out my emergency funds from out under the cactus.

15 (Nimbus)
10 (Drone)
10 (Drone)
10 (Drone)
10 (Drone)
2 (Sensor Pod)
57 (Total)


42 (After sale)
27 (Stratus)
22 (AutoLock)
2 (2x Combat Drone)
0 (EccmPod)
+2 Carry Over

==Gently==
HP 16 DEF 12
ECCM 16 SR 16
MV 4
--
Right Arm: ComDrone [1]
Left Arm: ComDrone [1]
Torso: Tacnet Hub[2], Eccm Pod[1], Active Scanner [1]
>Redundant Subsystem
Legs: Jumpjets
Armor: Ablative
Credits: 2
Skills: Hardened Systems, Enhanced Drone Control, Redline [1]
--
Bee & Wasp
HP 4 & 4
Def 12 & 12
ECM 8 & 8
Sr 10 & 10
Mv 6 & 6
Smartgun, Longbow (3)(3)

>>48025671
Still have to spend my paycheck, by the way.

>buy two Swarmer pods (-12 creds, new balance 17 credits)

=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, Swarmer pods×2 (2/2, 2/2)
Legs : Thruster Set
Armor : Ablative

Pilot skills : Advanced Electronics, Viral Upload, Automated Agression.
Bank account : 17 credits
Hangar : Crocodile with Sensor Pod, two HK missiles and Chaff Launcher

>>48046548
To the midas range then.

>>48024743
I'm not dead!

>>48039631
I've been meaning to ask, what's the limit on how many missions we can accept per campaign turn?

>>48024743
Eccentric?
Well I guess that's one way to put it.

Hey, if I forget how many mech pistols I have in my garage I'll take responsibility.
But I still get to be prickly about it.

Right, have I spent my paycheck yet?
I distinctly remember a fat one, I also remember not getting killed.

>>48038626
>Sending grumpy ass Horst in his pugilist with a few newbies to the movie shoot
Thats too good to pass up
We can force him to go right?

>>48048222
>Right, have I spent my paycheck yet?
According to the logs, no. Says here you got paid 29 creds on top of whatever you had already.

>>48048345
"Oh who the fuck ar- oh, new guy eh?
Welcome to the 3C!
They used to hand out camel fur jackets but I think we ran out, you can have mine, just ah...ignore the bullet holes and bloodstains, they'll buff right out"

>>48042610
>>48042884
Cable Guy: "That's just a bootleg copy of Perils of Ponderous Pumpkin Pillagers cut and edited to look like recon footage. Seriously guys all that talk of weird shit going on in the Exclusion Zone is just an urban legend."

>>48043398
>>48043489
Cable Guy: "Actually Exo Terra was looking for someone to field test their design. Thing is there aren't many people who would believe your aircraft can grab a mech while moving at mach 3 then launch itself and said mech to sub orbital heights."

>>48045984
You receive a reply:
"Duly noted, although I do wonder what your team has been doing that it would come across information of such a sensitive nature. I have also been hearing some unsettling rumours about a new equipment supplier your unit has been buying from. I truly hope that they really are just rumors"
-G. Duran

There is another message:
"Duran belongs to them, be careful what you tell him."

>>48047990
As many as the number of active players allows. You need not fill out the mech limits exactly.

>>48046308
For the sake of making it easier to keep track of stuff I'm gonna say no.

>>48048222
Doesn't look like it.
Here's the link to the last thread to be sure:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/46632314/#p46693388

>>48048422
Well gee, thanks sir. Though I have the strangest feeling it's going to have more of both those things before long.

On an unrelated note, would you happen to know why the nametag on my bunk is written in wipe-away marker?

>>48048425
>As many as the number of active players allows. You need not fill out the mech limits exactly.
Good to know.

With Horst here I believe we now have 12 pilots. I reckon we should split our forces 8/4 between missions. That should give us a good chance in each, plus anyone else who shows up can still pick either one.

Thoughts?

>>48048425
I bought artful dodge, I guess the man-bear-tiger is a graceful dancer, too
>>48048590
No, I wouldn't, but uh, hey, if you start having a hard time sleeping for any reason you can snatch a bottle of my Neromian vintage from my hangar fridge.
>>48048776
[spoilers]Horst is either all-rounder(errant with the plethora of gear) or a raw damage shock and awe machine(four armed pugilist has the highest dps in the entire game) i actually think a pugilist set-up in a movie starring Horst will net good propaganda points because who doesn't wanna see a big rock-em-sock-em neck beat shit to scrap[/spoiler]

>>48048590
Ah, don't worry about that. It just takes Hassan a while to carve the wooden nameplates. We do have a few camel bobbleheads still in stock if you wanted one of those instead of that, hmm, jacket might not be the right word anymore.
>>48041801
I had nothing to do with that door-trap, and resent the implication. Also, The PumpKing was beautiful, and died too young.
I will happily represent the Camels for Nollywood, and help our recruits find their feet. Speaking of them,
>>48025548
>>48026089
Would either of you be eyeing a peace of equipment that you feel would add to the quality of your mech? If it's not overly costly, I will likelly purchase it for you.

>>48048958
>>48048425
That reminds me, if we're in charge of personal stock to ease logistics strain, does the company grab-bag pool get liquidated or what?

>>48048958
>Would either of you be eyeing a peace of equipment that you feel would add to the quality of your mech?
That's a mighty kind offer, but there's nothing I feel a desperate need for.

That being said, I'm regretting my choice of starter equipment. Would it be alright if I swapped my demo charge out for a tactical shield and just took the unclaimed demo charge that's in company storage? Waste not want not, right?

>>48048958
"What? Oh, n-no, no i'm fine. G-got to earn it after all, r-right?"

>>48049243
You might want to take him up on the offer even if just for a heavy mech pistol (or two). They're only 1 cred apiece, and it'd give you an option for dealing with those VTOLs you were worried about.

>>48049243
You can't earn anything if you die under equipped on your first sortie, take the man's cash!

>>48049341
>>48049383
"Oh! y-yes, of course... "
>>48048958
"Uh, I'll, uh... I'll take two of the pistols then t-to mount on the chest... I p-promise I'll pay you back!"

>>48025133
Might as well volunteer for my choice mission.
Horst wants to go to Bollywood


Seriously.
Horst in a pugilist fighting megafauna.
Let's make exclusion rim

>>48049645
"a-and I will go with whatever team needs me... I have n-no preferences..."

>>48049869
No chance of getting your motive systems hacked fighting megafauna! I'll volunteer for Nollywood if we need bodies to fill it but I'm ready to deploy on Midas...can't be worse than fighting three company sized waves of tanks right?

>>48050130
I was involved in a few skirmishes along the midas border back when I was in the 5th Neromian megacav, there's a reason the war council hasn't tried colonization lately....
...I'd rather not talk about my time there

>Makethescreamingstop.jpg

>>48025671
>Purchase 2 Heavy Mech Pistols, 2cred
> Purchase Tactical Shield, 3cred
> 28-5= 23cred
>>48049179
I like to think of that demo charge as our "rainy-day fireworks plan," just take this instead. It's tradition.
> Transfer Tac-Shield to Cryptic
>>48049645
Pay me back? No, no, you misunderstand, this isn't something you pay back. You pay it forward.
> Transfer 2xHeavy Mech Pistol to Borealis.

>>48050367
Well thank you kindly Mr Wechuge. I'm going to go right ahead and make the most of this new equipment by using it to not die.

-Cryptic
Pilot Class: Gunner
Crocodile
Ablative Armor
HP: 18/18
Torso: Demo Charge
LA: Tactical Shield
RA: Laser Rifle
Legs: N/A

>>48046937
Hey boss can you post the current company warehouse?

>>48049146
Spare should keep track of that but I'll add a section dedicated to it when I write up the new spread sheet.

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One day...

>>48050779
Are you continuing the story ark or are we just free ball?

>>48053415
Well, we did just pass on the mission to find out more about Cognis, but I'm sure there'll be other opportunities to get intel.

Also, our current employer seems to be in the IF's pocket, so we may want to start considering alternate career opportunities if we see them.

>>48053129
I hate how much better than the Railgun the Ion Cannon is.
Up to 36 damage, ignoring armor (not that it matters at that point) 3 chances to crit dealing enough damage to kill a component outright even without the Stilletto targeting suite, longer range, AND the GAMMA can fit two of those guns.

Funfact:
With a targeting suite and the marksman skill's called shot bonus firing two Ion cannons has a 95.33% cahnce to crit, killing a target outright.

>>48055335
Maybe make it limited ammo? It blows the capacitor after two shots?

>>48055335
>>48055430
Maybe it should have the heavy trait as well? It does take up four hardpoints, and it's not like the reduced speed is a big deal given the range.

>Up to 36 damage
On that note, I've been trying to wrap my head around exactly how exponential damage works. The errata wasn't super clear on the matter.

>>48053415
I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. Where story is concerned world events will roll forward to an eventual conclusion. The missions you take will affect how things turn out.

>>48055335
>>48055501
>the GAMMA can fit two of those guns.
Wait a minute, that's not supposed to be possible... clearly I wasn't paying attention when assigning the hard point values.

K nerfed it so it requires 3 arm + 2 torso hardpoints AND has the heavy attribute.

>>48055501
Looking back at the errata document I realize that the explanation there was outright wrong and not what I intended at all. I've since revised it.

Thank you all for the feedback so far. I'm quite a scatter brained person and no matter how much I proof read my work little errors, and poorly thought out rules still make it through.

Anyway it looks like most of the discussion, sign ups and shopping has run it's course.

Officers please assign the active pilots to the missions you wish to undertake this campaign turn. If this is not done before the thread dies I'll just post the mission and it'll be first come, first served.

As for everyone else you have till the thread dies to do any more shopping.

>>48056935
If this picture >>48053129 is up to date the Particle ripper needs more slots than the ALPHA has and the Plasma Blade needs none.

>>48048425
"I'm suprised that someone actually bothered to make a movie named as ponderous pumpkin pillagers.

Hold on, so that thing is a prototype design? And we were test subjects? Not that I'm complaining, that thing's awsome."

>>48049243
"Hey, you really should. I was like you, but it's like a tradition here. New gear for rookies always helps them out, like me. A friendly gift saved my life about two times if I remember correctly."

>>48053129
(Kestrel visibly starts to hyperventilate apon seeing the catalog)
"Oh. AESR. I saw them recently up in the net. Just LOOK at these things! SO SHINY! SO HIGH TECH! How do they do it!?"
isn't it physically impossible for alpha to mount the particle ripper? It has a value of 4 arm points, while alpha has 2 hardpoint values on both arms. Am I missing something?

>>48056935
Whew. Good thing you cought that. I thought 'damage to the power of number of hits' was a bit screwy, given that it would make the ion cannon's max damage 512.

>>48057909
Wait, hold on. So with the new rules, if I were to hit all three shots on a target with the laser on the crocodile, would each hit deal 2-4-8 damage, dealing 14 damage in total? Or is it just 2-4-4 for a total of 10?

>>48058886
Lasers always hit only once but for (2^(number of hits - 1))*Weapon's Damage
So 2 or 4 or 8 for the croc's laser.

>>48058886
The errata says that beam damage is counted as one single shot for armour etc purposes, each hit adding up to one bigger hit.

So max for the crocodile should be 2x2x2, making 8. Whereas it's solid ammo counterpart would do 2+2+2, for no more than 6, with each being a separate shot.

Basically, exponential damage only really kicks in at 3 shots hit or more.

>>48059182
>>48056935
Raises a question to me, with the Apex linked laser, is that (2x2x2)+(2×2×2) or 2×(6).

>>48059182
>>48059128
Oh. Alrighty. Thanks.

>>48059256
They are two separate weapons fired as one action.

>>48056935
Welp, don't see the boss anywhere. Guess I'll make a start on this for him while I'm here.

Based on preference expressed in the thread, provisional assignments are:

Midas Range:
>Cryptic
>Gunman
>Kestrel
>Chuck
>Hetros

Movie Shoot:
>Horst
>Goose
>Wechuge

Undeclared:
>Borealis
>Kail
>Sparebits
>Alice

>>48060874
That's up to the CO.

...Are you sure you've got the...uh, disposition for this work?

>>48060874
Join us for the movie shoot, it'll be good to have a rookie to show off. Proof that the 3C is still growing strong and all.

>>48060479
"W-well if you don't need me elsewhere, I-i'd prefer the movie shoot... B-but of course I'll go wherever i'm told!"

>>48060479

"I'll head to the Midas Range"

>>48061039
I can go wherever, really. The Midas Range sounds like the best place for me, though. Can't hack Megafauna. At least we'll fight mechs in the Midas Range.

>>48061005
>>48061050
>>48061066
Okay dokie. Updating.

Midas Range (7/10):
>Cryptic
>Gunman
>Kestrel
>Chuck
>Hetros
>Alice
>Kail

Movie Shoot (4/5):
>Horst
>Goose
>Wechuge
>Borealis

Undeclared:
>Sparebits

Looks like we're just waiting on you boss!

Rookie can join as he likes. But Rookie? Relax. It's only fuel and death. Worrying won't help. Proper piloting will.

Thank you Pilot Cryptic for compiling the rooster. I'd join for a shoot but the Merien face stays off camera.

That's Pilots Alice and Kail for the Midas Range, which makes us generally well equipped for that mission.

>>48061112
Alright, I believe that's us then.

Midas Range:
>Cryptic
>Gunman
>Kestrel
>Chuck
>Hetros
>Alice
>Kail
>Sparebits

Movie Shoot :
>Horst
>Goose
>Wechuge
>Borealis

And I will see you all on the battlefield.

Except you four, you I'll see at the premier.

>Purchase Juggernaut Mods (3 Monies) for the upcoming mission.

20 Monies
Mech Cost: 38

=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: Juggernaut Mods
Extra: Redundant Sub-system
Skills: Combat Tech, System Restore, Deflection Angles

>>48061112
Who will be the acting CO for the movie shoot? Also our new guys might want to take a look at what we have in the company warehouse if you have it in good order.

>>48062867
>Who will be the acting CO for the movie shoot?
HORST! I vote Horst. Just tell me you don't want to see how that goes.

>Also our new guys might want to take a look at what we have in the company warehouse
Nah, I'm good. There's not really anything there I need. Since you guys paid for the perk that improves starting gear my mech's actually not bad, it's pretty similar to Kestral's, minus the drones. Besides, I'm a gunner (in training), the thick of combat isn't really my zone all this armour and the shield is for insurance, because you can't get rich if you get dead.

>>48063046
>HORST! I vote Horst. Just tell me you don't want to see how that goes.

I'll bring the repair arm...

>>48063078
"I-is this bad?"

>>48063129
Horst is a veteran pilot with real experience at running up to things(tanks/mechas) and punching them until they explode...

>>48063268
"I see... S-sounds dangerous..."
Mind you, Borealis' primary tactic pre-guns was, and probably still is, run up and hit it till it stops moving.

>>48063350
I can now picture Horst wrapping one gigantic power fisted Pugilist arm around Borealis's Komodo as he gestures to the sky with the other.

"Kid, you're gonna go far..."

Fund it.

Wait, we don't have to, Nollywood is doing it for us.

>>48063350
It's actually surprisingly effective. Who would have thunk ?

>>48063475
If only there was no counter attack after it was done it would be perfect.

>>48063510
"Well, if you hit enough of them hard enough there shouldn't be one. I-I mean, hypothetically! A-assuming you can get close in the first place..."

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>>48063732
If only we could have that sort of luxury every time we did an operation.

Do you need LoS to hack a target or to reveal a stealth target with scan?
Under what circumstances can you regain stealth status?

>>48064128
You can bypass the need for LoS with a Sensor Pod (or any piece of equipment with the same "Sensor" symbol)

To regain stealth, I imagine you'll need to get out of sight and/or of the sensor range of someone with sensor equipment.

With the new detection and stealth rules, I am not entirely confident how that works. I imagine dice rolls are involved.

Alright
I'm sure I'm fucking it up but oh well

Pilot:Horst
Creds:4
Fully trained commando
Inventory
Mech:
1x Errant ==Timberwolf==
1xpugilist ==Cottos==

Inventory
Armors
1xablative
1xstealth knitelite
Arms
2xpowerfists
2xextra arms
2xHMP
2xHKM
1xmarksman rifle
1xCrossbow
1xmech knuckles
Did I have anything that altered my movement like a juggernaut mod or am I crazy?
>>48063129
Horst is good at punching, Horst is also good at getting shot to within an inch of his life but crawling away somehow, his background has his torso covered in scars from being a soldier in a nation that tames and fights megafauna/is at war alot, Neromius.
World lore here, feel free to tailor your dude to a nation https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByBa8MyYxN52YUFNZXVqZGlLejA&usp=sharing&tid=0ByBa8MyYxN52WXBaSGRiNHZlaG8

"Yo, Sparebits, which 'them' do you think that additional message is refering too?"
>Gives Sparebits the communications, letting him decide how to respond.

>>48057049
Cable Guy: "Yep, according to Exo their computer simulations say that it should work as intended but nobody has ever ACTUALLY used it to perform an extraction yet."

((The errors you mentioned have been caught and fixed. Unfortunately I can't edit a photo on twitter.))

>>48064128
Scanning doesn't require line of sight. Regaining stealth occurs automatically at the start of each turn provided the right conditions have been met.

I will assume each pilot is satisfied with their allocation and equipment.

Is this thread archived?

>>48074143
Not at present.

>>48072981

I am now.

-Errant-[ERT]
HP 14 / 14
Def 10
ECM 12
Sensor 10
Move 6
--
Right Arm: Advanced War Rifle
Left Arm: Cough Gun
Legs: --
Torso: Chaff Launcher, Smoke Launcher, ECCM Pod
Armour: Stealth (18)
Ammo: HV rounds x1
Skill: Commando, Concealment, Ambush

Storage: Marksman Rifle, Crossbow, 2x HK Missile, 1x DU rounds, 3x HV rounds
Bank:

>>48074248
Then I'll do it now.

>>48076238
Aaaand.... done.

Do we have a run order for the missions?

>>48076923
Likely Midas Range then movie shoot, since that was the order they were voted for.

>>48024743
"Malek reporting in! My sally-out notifier failed to go off, will get caught up now!

---
Pilot: Malek
Cred: 0
Stash: Smoke Launcher.
---
Skills:
EW Specialist (+2 lock on and hacking),
Target Aquisition (free lock-on action once per turn),
Automated Aggression (Fire two weapons with [lock] once per turn for free),
Redline (once per mission, roll a natural 20 for a single roll, or get +10 to all rolls for a turn)
Advanced Warfare training (+2 to all rolls)
---
==Overlord==
[Lord] - HP 12/12
DEF 10 - ECM 8
SEN 12+4 - Move 4
---
Armour - Stealth {16}
Right Arm - Combat Drone, Hunterkiller Missile {1/1}, Mine Launcher {4/4}
Left Arm - Combat Drone, Hunterkiller Missile {1/1},
Torso - Tac-Net Hub, Sensor Pod
Legs - Four
---
=War and Conquest=
[Combat Drones] - HP 4/4, 4/4
DEF 12 - ECM 8
SEN 10 - Move 6
Smartgun, Longbow {3/3}, {3/3}
---
Cost: 36cred and 20cred in drones

>>48078536
Whoa, okay, late arrival.

Which mission assignment would you prefer?

>>48038626
I agree on most counts with Wechuge's analysis.

>Guye Co. Industrial Sabotage
We definitely want to do this one, and as soon as we can. While the factory isn't going anywhere, time is passing and politics is happening so the Intel might go out of date if we wait too long. I believe the previous plan was to do this one after the last mission we did, so now.

>Midas Range Territory Acquisition
A great way to solidify our little army with somewhere away from prying eyes. Despite the terrain, the lack of many tough enemy mechs means this could be a decent starter for recruits, so long as there's at least one vet herding them.

>Destroy the YOLOs
A more standard mission, with recovery and support from allies. Unless they're paying well however, would suggest our time is better spent elsewhere. I rank it a better choice than any of the next ones though...

>Star in a Movie
I intensely distrust "easy money". Fundamentally, the Exclusion Zone is such for more than just political reasons: it's a radioactive hellhole filled with mutants. Do we know if they even have permission from the Peacekeepers to film there?

>Steal Nuclear Materials
Are you joking? I will accept "morally questionable" on my resume for sure (we do spend most of our time shooting people), but this is beyond the pail. I would be far happier if we leaked this intel to the peacekeepers.

>Raid on a Zanvran Naval Base
A fast and hard strike, but from what I remember the company was rather divided on whether or not to even support the IF. This isn't a mission for rookies, and has alot that could go wrong with it. Presumably it comes with a good payout.

>>48079368
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but we've already decided on our missions for the current campaign turn and allocated personnel between them, so unless you fancy attacking Guye Co. all by yourself you'll have to come along on either the Midas Range mission or the movie shoot, or pass on taking part in either. Judging by your opinion of the mission I assume you'd go to Midas. Unless you feel the stunt crew could use an extra hand in case there's exclusion zone trouble?

>>48056935
"Since my Overlord spends most of its time invisible, I am completely unsuited to a Movie. Requesting deployment to the Midas Range, along with our support untis"

>>48079721
Updating mission roster:

Midas Range:
>Cryptic
>Gunman
>Kestrel
>Chuck
>Hetros
>Alice
>Kail
>Sparebits
>Malek

Movie Shoot :
>Horst
>Goose
>Wechuge
>Borealis

>>48079828
"Sparebits, do you want to take the Movie Shoot and be front and center? I can take the Midas Range. Or we can just leave the Movie Shoot to one of the rookies? Should be a milkrun after all."

>>48079828
Alright I'll accept this. We'll do the movie shoot first. Stay tuned to the twitter.

bump

>>48082228
I'm not exactly cut out for the big screen, but we are background material, right?

I can do it if I must, but no pictures of my face!

>>48087674
Oh, I think the four of us can satisfy any needs the director might have. Plus, multiple tacnets and command elements will surely prove useful in taking an occupied base, wouldn't you say?
Just give one of us operational command, and trust that we can handle the cameras and catering we will be threatened with.

>>48087674

Cable Guy:"I wouldn't worry about being camera shy. The job is to stomp around and shoot some guns for the camera. The actual actors will be filmed in fake cockpits back in a studio. We're basically glorified stunt men."

>>48089531
Ah well, the REAL fans will know.

Godammit, I remembered ot ask something really important during daytime and forgot what it was when I got home. Problem is this happened at least three times and I feel like I'm draining my chance of survival because I forgot to ask something.

>>48087904
>>48087674
This and having an open slot for late coming recruits could be helpful.

>>48089531
Ah, thank you Mr. Kerrry. Owing to some differences between me and my former employers, I can't say I'm much fond of my image being broadcast.

I suppose I'll join the Nollywood Shoot, then.

>>48087904
Too late now.

>>48070841
What I think is that we're walking around in the darkness of other people's malign intentions, and the international cabals that always seek power seek it still.

I think we should put DVORAK's mission next on the agenda, after we've gathered our wits and re-organized.

In fact, we're doing that now.

I need 9 other people to sort this mess out with me. We're sabotaging Guye Co. Industrial manufactoring plant. Giant ,punchy mechs, vehicles and ornery GuyeCo employees.

That's the mission we're doing after this Nollywood and Midas runs.

Which one of you Pilots are savvy enough to not be pawns on the internationl table of backroom conspiracies?

>>48091413
If you're attacking Guye Co, I think you'll love having a hacker around. Count me in.

>>48091413
Count me in. We need to get to the bottom of whatever is really going on in this conflict, lest we end up a patsy for some hidden power, or obsoleted by IF peacekeepers.

I'm certainly not doing it so I can scrounge the cash to buy more robot parts. No siree.

On a wholly unrelated note, are there any plans to purchase further licenses?

>>48092092
Yeah, we'll probably buy Apex and/or LHI sooner than later. And if we impress senpai enough, maybe AESR will notice us, and will want us to field test their stuff.

The main question is : LHI or Apex first ?

>>48092117
I'm in favour of Apex, their catalogue is a bit more varied in terms of capabilities, rather than the mostly defence specialised LHI and they have some really nice utility gear.

I admit to probably being somewhat biased though, I've become somewhat enamoured with the concept of owning a shiny new Summit, and I would do unspeakable things with that heavy laser module.

>>48092210
I feel you, I need an advanced ECM for a personal project.

>>48092239
>personal project
Ditto. I saw a specialisation as yet unfilled in the 3C and it's my hope to one day fill it.

All I need is an Apex license and about 100 or so credits in liquid assets...

Hey, it's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll...

>>48091413
Well now, I've been prioritizing that mission from the start, it would be a bit hypocritical of me not to join, wouldn't it?
That, and I got my share of being a political chess-piece back home in Wessen Nevik.

>>48092117
As an artillery specialist, my vote will be going to LHI, but Apex does have a lovely line-up, so I won't be put out if we choose to go with them next. As for AESR, I think it will be a while yet before we have the cred to even consider them as an option.

>>48092117
Did we get the Advanced Warfare training yet?
If no we should stop putting that off.
After that I'd prefer LHI over Apex because they have heavy hitting artillery and tough-as-nails mechs as opposed to Apex's regular everyday normal mechs with regular everyday normal guns that deal a little more damage.
I'm grumpy because railguns are meh tier

>>48093291
It's not immediately obvious
but yes

The Chief has indeed given us access to extra lessons, so you have all the Advanced Warfare you could want.

>>48093291
>regular everyday normal guns that deal a little more damage.
You realise those heavy lasers can potentially do 12 damage a pop? It's no ion cannon, but it's not too shabby.

>>48091413
I'm definitely in favor of it, though my mech load-out isn't so suited to that kind of combat. Still if you're bellow 10 mechs, another warm metal body can't hurt.

>>48092210
I'd love the LHI license. I've theory-crafted a couple of blueprints that terrify me with their potential. Like this one, for a mech that can happily take on an army:

==Phalanx==
Skills: Combat Tech, System Restore, Deflection Angles
[LHI-Onager] - HP 20/20, DR 4x13 and then 5
DEF 8 - ECM 8+2
SEN 8 - Move 4
---
Armour - Reactive Armour {4/4}
Right Arm - Seige Cannon,
Left Arm - Shell Plating, 2 Decoy Drones
Torso - Shell Plating, Enhanced Autoloader
Legs - Heavy Duty Servos
Cost: 58cred

>>48094078
"Next on the Agenda", 2IC. Next.

>>48093708
Then there's this "subtle" little number.

==Kaptain Koolaid==
Skills: Commando, Concealment, Ambush
[LHI-Linebreaker] - HP 18/18 - DR 5
DEF 10 - ECM 8
SEN 8 - Move 4+1-1
---
Armour - Adaptive Camo {Stealth 8, +2def in cover)
Right Arm - Impact Hammer
Left Arm - Shell Plating, Smoke Launcher,
Torso - Shell Plating, Stilletto Targeter, Melee Processor
Legs - Charge Booster
Cost: 42cred
---

Invisibly sneak round the back, charge in, smash with hammer, pop smoke, repeat.

>>48093708
What's the autoloader for? I don't believe any LHI weapons actually have the reload trait.
(also it's an Apex part, so you'd need that license for it too)

Seems like it might have issues with mobility. It's shell plating is ineffective outside the front arc, and having both that and the main gun would reduce its speed to 3 (provided that stacks, which I'm unsure about), which would make it near impossible to get into siege cannon range, or do much of anything really. It'd still take some serious effort to bring down, but it likely also wouldn't really be necessary to do so when you could play keep away.

Also, you seem to have a spare left arm slot. If I was going for max defence I guess I'd move one drone there and put an anti-missile system or a guidance scrambler or something where it used to be.

>>48094426
I guess that would work. You'd only be able to pull the smoke trick twice though.

>>48093708
Oh, and I forgot this, but the 5 armour from the shell/skill doesn't stack with the reactive armour. Cognis mentioned at some point that you use the highest value for defence, so it would be 9 until the ammo runs out, then 5. Not that there's many weapons for which that's relevant, but I thought you should know.

Since I'm sitting here on my armchair criticising your theory-craft, I may as well share my own design, meant to constantly fire high power lasers and extract the most out of them.

==Discotech==
Skills: Gunner, Supression, Alpha Strike
[Apex-Summit] - HP 20/20 - DR 1
DEF 10 - ECM 8
SEN 8 - Move 5
---
Armour - Composite armour
Right Arm - Heavy Laser
Left Arm - Heavy Laser
Torso -Enhanced Auto Loader, Advanced FCS, Stilletto Targeter
Legs - Thruster Array
Cost: 65cred

>>48094476
The autoloader is for all mechs, so it's okay. And notice the heavy duty servos on the legs, they'll negate all the heavy penalties, allowing the mech to move at it's normal speed.

Also, if I remember correctly, most LHI weapons have the reload attribute, but I say that off the top of my head, so I light be wrong. And yeah, Heavy modifiers to movement do stack, it can get pretty nasty.

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>>48095731
>The autoloader is for all mechs
I meant in the sense that you'd have to buy both licenses.

>they'll negate all the heavy penalties,
Woops, so they do

>Also, if I remember correctly, most LHI weapons have the reload attribute
You'd think so, but apparently not.

>>48095995
Uh, that's a pretty neat tidbit. You learn something new everyday.

I think all my mech mercs crap is on a broken hard drive. I'll look into it when I get a chance.

Whoops. just realized I was given HP instead of PI. Fixing that now.

>>48099135
From the last thread I hope this helps.

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: 5
Loan: 0

---

[Cobra] : "Revenant"
HP - 14/14
Def 12
ECM 8
Sensor 10
Move 4
---
*Stealth Armour

=>Center Torso:
- Enhanced Auto Loader

=> Right Arm:
- Empty

=> Left Arm:
- Empty

---

[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:
- Demo Charge
1x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 11/10(+1**), Crit: 4/3(+1*), Pen: 17/19(-2*), Mag: 1}
- Smoke Launcher
1x {Creates an area of dense smoke that blocks LoS, Mag: 2}
- Twin Linked Boom Sticks
2x {Rng: 4, RoF: 1, Dmg: 6/5(+1**), Crit: 3/2(+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*)}

- Heavy Duty Servos

- Cough Gun

- Chaff Launcher
1x {Lose enemy target lock, Mag: 2}

- 2x High Velocity Rounds (+2 range on slug weapons)

- 2x Advanced FCS (+2 to all To Hit Rolls)

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((The thread's still alive? Might as well make use of the last hundred posts or so. Alright here we go.))

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

Cable Guy: ”Alright this should be a nice way to ease the new recruits in and a paid vacation for our veterans coming back from the Beskaosia mission. We’ll be deploying to the shores of the Exclusion Zone to perform some mock fight scenes for uh…” he looks at the freshly mailed script. “Perils of the Ponderous Pumpkin Pillagers 2: Rise of the Pumpking… shit… well anyway, says here that the film crew are using a modified decoy drone to project a massive hologram of the titular monster. We’ll be using modified live rounds that will explode just short of the drone so that combined with some post production VFX should make a believable fight scene. The film crew have set up camera drones around the field to film the whole thing. Just follow the director’s orders and we’ll be done before you know it.”

>cont

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>>48100277
“Now I do have to remind you that this is the Exclusion Zone, we’re right on the outer edge but radiation levels are still high enough to be bad for your health. Your cockpits have been fitted with the necessary NBC filters but in the unlikely event you have to bail out, make sure your hazmat suit is properly sealed and you should be fine. The area is relatively safe, no known pirate groups operate out of it and meteorological has confirmed no rad storms for the next three days. You may encounter some mega fauna but they shouldn’t be much of a threat. The film crew have a pair of blood hound drones on station to put down any that get too close. You guys just focus on putting on a good show for the camera. ”

“I don’t think we’ll need it but it is possible to deploy the pioneers if it makes you feel better. Just bear in mind we’re not getting paid that much for this Op so it’ll cut into our payout. If there are no questions then you all need to report to your hanger bays for final deployment prep. ”

>>48100277
... no
no
no
NONONONONO

NO

NOOOOOOOOOO

>>48100397
Cable Guy: "Uh... boss... you uh wanna transfer to the other mission? Maybe get someone else to fill your spot on this one?"

>>48100307
"Y-yes sir!"
Borealis is filled with a sort of... nervous confidence. Its time to prove himself in the most dangerous of missions! Backed up by the brave and skilled pilots of the 3C, he's certain he won't crash and burn and die and choke on radiation and...

When he gets to his Mecha, he double checks to make sure his hazmat suit doesn't have any holes or anything.

[Komodo]
Ablative Armor
HP: 20/20
DEF: 8 (10 front arc)
EDEF: 6
SENSOR: 6
MOV: 4
MOV: 4
Torso: (HP)Heavy Pistol x2
LA: Tactical Shield
RI: (MA) Mace
Legs: N/A

>>48100277
"Ready to deploy wherever the directors wants me!"

>>48100397
"Something wrong boss?"

==Fiddler Crab==
Lord (Cost:48)
HP 12 DEF 10 ED 14 SR 12 MV 4 SR 16
--
Armor: Stealth Armour
Right Arm: Lancer Cannon
Left Arm: Repair Arm
Torso: Enhanced Auto-Loader, ECCM Pod, Stileto Targeting Suite
Other: Redundant Sub-sytem

>>48100277
New recruit reporting sir, is there still time for me to join on this mission? Feeling a little undergunned, but this job should be a cakewalk. If uh, you'll allow me to deploy...

[Crocodile]
Ablative Armor
HP: 18/18
Torso: Sensor Pod
LA: N/A
RA: (LZ) Laser Rifle
Legs: N/A

It's h-happening again oh god
the squash
its come for our souls

>>48100555
After seeing Sparebits murmuring, Borealis starts shaking. If something could put fear into the brave men of the 3C, what hope does he have? "O-oh... w-we're gonna d-die out there, a-aren't we?"

>>48100548
Kerry has to physically haul Sparebits out of the room. He looks up at Izzy as they report in.

"Ah good timing recruit, get to the hanger. The Commander needs to uh... review some... stuff."

>>48100615
Kerry rounds on the recruit.

"Relax Pilot. Our Commander here just has certain crippling phobias. Poor guy's seen some nasty shit. Just remember your training and listen to Horst, you'll be fine."

((Fluffwise. Horst is the most senior pilot on the mission so unless the officers want someone different he's the defacto guy in charge.))

>>48079828
((Okay based on the last last deployment list it looks like Horst, Goose, Wechuge, Borealis and Izzy will deploy on this mission while everybody else will be doing the Midas range, this okay?))

>>48100741
"Y-y-yes sir..."
It seems Borealis is kind of
hovering in the middle ground between 'Confident I can do this with the backing of experienced pilots' and 'Oh god we're all gonna die.'
He'll be fine. Probably.

GIVE THEM HELL
GIVE THEIR SQUASHY, COWARDLY CORCUBITA SOULS /HELL/

Pulp 'em! Mash! Bake 'em in a stew!

>>48046517

"You'd be sleeping with a loaded gun under your pillow too if you woke up with a mega-spider on the wall in the morning. Plus the intercom and standard issue alarm clock were the most terrible noises ever imagined, if I ever find out who created them, I'm going to make them pay."

>>48100741

"Is there gonna be video feed from our comrades deployed, something we can watch while we make this trip to the midas range?"

>>48100741
Let me just finish tweaking this auto-loader and I'll be ready to put on a show, CG. The director will get patched to our comms, right?
>>48100783
I'd like a pumpkin stew, it's been a while.

>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: Enhanced Auto-Loader - Remove Reload Attribute from all weapons
Legs: N/A
Armor: Adaptive Camo Plating - Stealth 8, +2 Def in Cover, High Tech
>Wechuge
Cred: 21
Skills: Gunner, Suppression, Proficiency
Inventory: Guidance Disruptor, Repair Arm
Deaths: 1

>>48101108
Of course, if I'm to sortie I should also turn on my FoF tag, shouldn't I?

>>48100919
Cable Guy: "You can observe through the command channels while you're en-route but once you begin your own mission you need to focus on that."

>>48101108
>The director will get patched to our comms, right?
Cable Guy: "Yeah he will. He's technically not in command, but he is the client."

>>48103470
Who is this? Who posting outdated info, and why?

>>48094476
>Seems like it might have issues with mobility
Heavy Duty Servos cancel all speed penalties, so speed remains at 4. It would probably take the first couple of actions to just run/waddle at max speed toward the enemy.
>you seem to have a spare left arm slot
Huh. Weird. Maybe the design changed since then.
>>48095995
>Also, if I remember correctly, most LHI weapons have the reload attribute
>You'd think so, but apparently not.
Ok, it's DEFINITELY changed since I designed these ones. A couple of people managed to buy autoloaders from the blackmarket before, so I considered it a component that we had limited access to.

oh hey, the thread is still up. and I just happened to remember what I wanted to talk about. multiple questions inbound.

is it possible to...
-detect enemy mech equipment loadouts? or if it isn't, can it be revealed with the scan action?
-not use up the special ammo if the weapon with said ammo was not used in the mission?(ex, equipped defective missiles but did not use any missile weapons during mission)
-dual wield tac shield? or melee with it?
-designate targets for drones that hasn't been commanded with the drone control action and is overwatching for it's default action?

what happenes if:
-a mech suffering multiple hack effects do the recovery action? are all effects removed?
-a unit with the ECCM pod hack a enemy with an ECCM pod? will the counter-hack continue infinitely until both parties become a hunk of junk?

>>48105157
>-dual wield tac shield
I at least could tell you that while you could do this there wouldn't be any point. Damage resistance bonuses (except the +1 from deflection angles) don't stack, you just default to the highest one.

>-a unit with the ECCM pod hack a enemy with an ECCM pod
I believe the pod only triggers upon a failed hacking attempt.

>>48105157
From experience:
>detect enemy mech equipment loadouts? or if it isn't, can it be revealed with the scan action?
Mech chassis is always known from satellite coverage (and is how we distinguish everyone on the map).
Obvious stuff like guns or armour is known automatically if they're inside sensor range and line of sight (ask Cognis for details during battle).
Internals like Tac-Nets aren't so obvious. If Cognis wants to implement a "detailed scan" option, he hasn't yet.

>dual wield tac shield? or melee with it?
DR doesn't stack. The "front facing" that a Tac Shield covers is the front 3 sides of your hex, so it already covers quite alot. Remember, you can specify facing anytime during your turn: you can move, fire, then turn to face the enemy. Using a Shield like this protected me from 16hp worth of damage the first mission I did!
There are no rules for Shield-bashing yet, or other LEEEROY type moves. Though Cognis did briefly let Sparebits use his Jump Jets to land on an enemy. A Shield is designed for defence first, smashing faces is what Maces are for.

>designate targets for drones that hasn't been commanded with the drone control action and is overwatching for it's default action?
I use drones with a Tac-Net Hub to do this exact thing. All you have to do is issue the correct orders to the drones: they can't be complicated, but can be precise. My base tends to be: "Overwatch fire missile against nearest locked-on enemy."

Remember: you can only share Target Locks through a Tac-Net Hub (or by being a Recon Drone, but that's personal). If one person has a Hub (me), then everyone in range (which is 16 for mine) can share. So if you get a lock, then everyone gets the bonus to hit, including auto-hitting missiles.

>a mech suffering multiple hack effects do the recovery action?
It recovers all EMP and Hacking results. Basically represents "turning it off and on again".

>>48105157
>a unit with the ECCM pod hack a enemy with an ECCM pod?
ECCM counter-hacks if they fail to get through. So it'll bounce back and forth until someone succeeds and the other guy gets screwed.

>>48105342
Glad I'm not the only one who sees the value of a Tac-Net hub. As soon as payday hits I plan to get one installed as soon as possible.

>>48105462
I'm pretty sure someone else has one as well. Maybe Sparebits (our glorious leader) or Hetros (our second in command), but I can't remember who.

You really don't need more than one per mission though. Mine covers all friendlies within 16 hexes, which is most of a map, and I never drop out of stealth so the chance of it going down is pretty low. Save your cash for some missiles to use it with!

>>48105527
Yep, you and Sparebits have 'em.

>>48105527
Oh my, wonderful, now I'll have room for even more missiles.

>>48105696
Hope you got deep pockets.

Know what the most wonderful thing about beam weapons is? No ammo to pay for, which means all your pay is cash in hand.

....uuuunless you get your ass shot out from under you because you were being stingy.

>>48105762
Ah, so ammunition isn't provided for us, I may have to rethink things. What's the costs for stuff?

>>48105963
You only have to pay for ammo for weapons and equipment that have the limited ammo trait (the little magazine symbol with a number in it). This includes all missiles, as well as some guns, like the Wimp's bullet hose as well as stuff like chaff, surge protectors and reactive armour.

I couldn't tell you the actual cost, though Cognis deducts repair and rearmament expenses automatically after each mission. It's usually not all that much compared to the pay out, just something to keep in mind.

Replacing destroyed drones is quite expensive though.

>>48105209
>>48105342
>>48105356
thanks.

anyone know how it works for the ammo thing?

>>48106038
>>48105963
Replacement of all the ammunition used in combat is deducted from repair and rearm costs, which is a flate rate based on your mech's total value. Things with the magazine symbol are merely limited in use while deployed. It is somewhat true that equipment of limited ammo is more expensive than a comparable piece of gear with "unlimited" use, so the rearm does cost slightly more.

I should note, the R&R fee happens regardless of equipment used or damage received. Also, it's not the same as the cost of recovering a wrecked mech, which is an optional (and sometimes impossible) thing.
Also, destroyed drones have a separate and optional cost.

>>48106135
>a flat rate based on your mech's total value.
Good to know. You wouldn't happen you know what the rate is?

>>48106631
Something like 20%

>not use up the special ammo if the weapon with said ammo was not used in the mission?(ex, equipped defective missiles but did not use any missile weapons during mission)
does anyone know whether if this is true or not?
I want to know, since my plans for future purchase depends on it.

>>48107463
If you stock-pile it and don't use it, it is not used.

You opt to equip your mech with your flagrantly expensive mega-murder munitions before embarking, then note it as you go along.

>>48107463
>>48107812
The descriptor states that it lasts for the duration of a mission, so presumably if you actually equip it then you lose it whether or not you use it. And you can buy and stock as much as you want, see Alice, who has several HV rounds plus her 'for war crimes please break glass' ammo from the last round of black market gear.

>>48107463
Bump for the night.

If you equip specialist ammunition and deploy to a mission it is expended whether you fire a shot or not.

If Horst doesn't post his mission loadout by the time I wake up and check this thread in 10 or so hours I'll be starting the mission and he'll just have to deploy late.

>>48107891
>>48107812
>>48107876
thanks for the clarification. just wanted to make sure, just in case.

>>48107891
What time zone are you operating on? I ask because I might have trouble getting orders in depending on that and when the game is run. I thought I might have been alright judging by the archives, but depending on circumstances I may need someone to bot me for a bit.

>>48106764
I picked a loadout from an archived mission, did a some quick maths and compared it to the r&r cost and this looks about right. Mech value about 44, r&r cost 8. So yeah, 20%, give or take.

>>48108232
We normally have ~24 hours to get our orders in. If all the orders are in before then Command may process the turn early.

>>48111238
Just from memory most of the missions in the archive lasted something like 2 or three days. That being said, it's manageable, I just wanted to avoid missing deployment or something.

updating

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>>48108232
((I've gone overseas for the summer so I'm currently living on GMT +8 time. Since I have more time I was hoping to process twice a day but I can extend that to once every 24 hours if the windows are too narrow for some.))

Cable Guy: "Alright, supplemental cloud uplink established, tactical display coming online..."

1: Goose
2: Izzy
3: Wechuge
4: Borealis

Producer: "Weren't there supposed to 5 guys in the shoot?"

Cable Guy: ""The were some technical difficulties, problems with the network, last minute component failures. Our guys are working on it, he'll be here soon."

Producer: "Oh FFS... fine! Luckily four mecha is enough to begin filming, we'll just do the wide shots later."

Director: "Is this thing on? Okay everyone get in position for scene 5. The recon team has their first encounter with the Pumpking. The artillery mecha are gonna take some potshots and-what the fuck is that!?"

Producer: "Some kind of mutated Mega-Kau I believe."

>>48024743

Wait, we're back? I didn't get the memo! Am I still with the Triple C?

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>>48118231

Director: "Well it's in the way of my shot, get rid of it!"

Producer: "On it, send in the drones."

>>48118291
>>48118231

"Mega-kaus!??!?!?"

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

>>48118291
Director? You want us to step in here, or stick to the script?

>>48118423
"J-just give the word and I'll move in and deal with it S-sir..."

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>>48118291
Director: "A dammit, now it's corpse is messing up my framing. Hey mercs! One of you go shove it to the side-"

Producer: "Uh Mike..."

Director: "Not now Tim I'm working here."

Producer: "Mike this is serious!"

Director: "FFS! WHAT!? ... oh, those weren't there before... they look angry."

Producer: "They're not just angry, they're MAD!"

Director: "By the Saint! MAD KAUS!? We need to get out of here now!"

Producer: "Our drones can't hold off that many. Mercs! Change of plan, we're spontaneously rescheduling the filming I need you guys to protect the production crew from those mutated mad mega-kaus until the boat gets back. "

Cable Guy: "I'm not liking this change of plans, we'll need to discuss extra compensation."

Director: "Fine ,whatever! Just keep them away from us! I saw a documentary about mad kaus before and it scarred me for life!"

Cable Guy: "Alright people, new objective: keep the mega-kaus away from the film crew's vehicles until our boat gets back."

((Players declare your actions you have until tomorrow at 9am GMT +8))

Rolled 6, 1 + 2 = 9 (2d20 + 2)

>>48118520
Alright, Camels, let's show them how the professionals do it, shall we? Goose, Izzy, you two take the Eastern flank. Borealis, you're with me on the Wessen side.
Director, if you could get your drones to cover the Norden Kau, that should keep everyone covered for the withdrawal.

> Move 5556
> Overwatch (Gunner, Proficiency+2) range 10

>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: Enhanced Auto-Loader - Remove Reload Attribute from all weapons*
Legs: N/A
Armor: Adaptive Camo Plating - Stealth 8, +2 Def in Cover, High Tech
>Wechuge
Cred: 21
Skills: Gunner, Suppression, Proficiency
Inventory: Guidance Disruptor, Repair Arm
Deaths: 1

>>48118231
Christ, I cant shoot guns in the air in celebration of my nations birthday in peace??


Fuuuucccccckkk


>Deploy
Pugilist
Arms:2xpowerfists
Extra arms
Ablative armor

*Walk onto scene with stylized, exaggerated movements and swagger*
"Cottus the striker is here, let's show them some Neromian fury!"

>>48118702
"Y-Yes Sir! I'll g-get in their way!" Borealis calls, as he turns his mech around and tries to get in the path of the two Kau coming from the his side.

"A-also s-sir, a thought... W-would that pumpkin decoy be able to d-distract some of the Kau?"

[Komodo]
Ablative Armor
HP: 20/20
DEF: 8 (10 front arc)
EDEF: 6
SENSOR: 6
MOV: 4
MOV: 4
Torso: (HP)Heavy Pistol x2
LA: Tactical Shield
RI: (MA) Mace
Legs: N/A
>move 6666, >run 5555

Rolled 9 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>48118520
"Aw, they're adorable, can we keep one- oh god they look angry. Goose, take the southeast one."

>Move 232
>Lock On to ENE Kau

[Crocodile]
Ablative Armor
HP: 18/18
Torso: Sensor Pod
LA: N/A
RA: (LZ) Laser Rifle
Legs: N/A

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>48118520

Moving 3 3 3 3
Fire LC at Mad Kaus on heading 3

>>48119389
""Swapping over to live rounds and moving to engage. Let's hope the are less hardy than those siege tanks"

bumping for the night.

>>48118231
How do you do the art/maps?

>>48100741
>Listen to Horst
Heh


The co-ehem KAU down in a hail of 12 DMG, which, unless I'm an missing something (I undoubtedly am) means their health is between 5-12, likely 5-10, some unlucky shots mean the critters will keep standing and coming which leaves one common sense tactic...

"Focus fire, make sure you drop a target before moving on to the next, since we're guarding squishies ensure you are always between the critter and the civilians. Take any hit meant for them NO EXCEPTIONS. Keep cool, it's just megafauna, not ap weapons fire"

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((Well since everyone has posted actions and I'm bored I'll process early.))
>>48118720
((Oh right, I forgot it was Independence Day, for me it was Monday... the actual day not that other QM with vastly superior art skills and design sensibilities.))

Cable Guy: "One of the Kaus is down, good hit Goose."

>Standby for NPC phase

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>>48122571
>>48118849
Producer: "Looks like one of the Kaus is going for the decoy already, hopefully it'll buy us some time."

>>48118702
Director: "Err, right. Tim!"

Producer: "Making it happen boss."

>Standby for aftermath phase...

>>48118702
> Forgot additional +2 from Advanced Warfare
> Clearly Wechuge was distracted by the chief during the extra training sessions

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>>48122597
Cable Guy: "I didn't realise the megafauna here would be this belligerent. Alright Horst is dropping in and I'm tagging the hostiles on the tactical display."

5: Horst

((Alright Declare actions. Deadline: 9am GMT+8 on Wednesday. Bot for each other if you need to.))

Rolled 12, 1, 2, 12, 18 + 4 = 49 (5d20 + 4)

>>48122623
>Fire mortar 5(5), at K2's tail (tails?) Pr+AdvWar=+4
>Fire Linked HMPs at K2, left head is range 4, Pr+AdvWar=+4
You got that one, Borealis? Yeah, you've got it.

>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: Enhanced Auto-Loader - Remove Reload Attribute from all weapons
Legs: N/A
Armor: Adaptive Camo Plating - Stealth 8, +2 Def in Cover, High Tech

Skills: Gunner, Suppression, Proficiency

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>>48121991

>>48123796
Say Command, how exactly does Vigilance work? Does it just give you a second free shot if you overwatch with a weapon, or do you actually need a second weapon for it per the action rules? And can you designate different targets for each shot?

Rolled 14, 13, 13, 17, 3 = 60 (5d20)

>>48122752
"H-hopefully..."
Borealis looks over his mech worryingly after that last hit. His systems are still online though, so there's only one thing for it...
He pushes forward, swinging his mace as he opens fire with the guns mounted on his chest.
>Swing mace at k1
>Fire linked HMP's at k2
>Hope at least one of them hits.

[Komodo]
Ablative Armor
HP: 10/20
DEF: 8 (10 front arc)
EDEF: 6
SENSOR: 6
MOV: 4
MOV: 4
Torso: (HP)Heavy Pistol x2
LA: Tactical Shield
RI: (MA) Mace
Legs: N/A

>>48123989
>DEF: 8 (10 front arc)
Just so you know, defence rating and damage reduction are different things (though they have the same acronym, which be confusing.

Your Komodo has 8 defence rating (need to roll over 8 on a d20 to hit), but the front arc has 2 damage reduction (meaning all damage taken from the front arc is reduced by 2 points, unless the attack has the penetrator trait).

So that attack actually did 12 damage, but your shield soaked up a bit,

Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>48122623
>Move 3(1), move 2(1)
>Charge k3, attack with twin linked powerfist+auto hitting arms
Pugilist
HP:20/20

>>48122597
(Kestrel gasps at the scene on the monitor)
"What, how... how the hell do they manage to move so fast!? Poweful even! Hey, new guy, you allright?"

>>48123989
Oh sh- Wrong trip.

>>48124132
"S-s-sure!"
He doesn't sound like he means it, but he pushes forward with his attack anyway.

Commander Joseph "Sparebits" Merein sat at his desk and stared at a giant pumpkin. It's menacing smooth, slightly ribbed orange skin stared back at him from the tactical display. He was vaguely aware of a faint burning in his eyes in that far off-space his body occupied since he had not blinked in a while. Couldn't. The pumpkin would pounce the moment he closed his eyes.

His people were fine. They were fighting a giant pumpkin but they were fine. The murderous mad-kaus represented on-screen by a series of round blops closed in and mostly stopped moving after copious amounts of firepower was poured into them, but - but - that was clearly a decoy. Any minute now the ponderous pumpkin pillager would rise from its slumber and with tentacles of squash reach towards his fragile, human crew and then it would eat their brains.

Pumpkins did that. Joseph knew it in his heart.

He'd seen it happen.

Maybe.

His memories were fuzzy about the specifics, and three years of substances specifically formulated to turn the part of the brain that stored those particular memories into so much mush wasn't helping.

But he knew pumpkins were bad. Because ... they ... were. He shook his head, gently, without breaking eye-contact with the damned digitally-displayed gourd.

--

CO Reminder:
All 3C Mechs come with [Redline], which is single-use +10 to all rolls made that turn /or/ +20 to one roll.

>>48123950
I've given your question some thought and updated the Errata document with an answer.

>>48125039
Thanks.

I take it you are not allowed to declare an overwatch action with a weapon you have already used (as overwatch actions are prepared on your own turn and merely resolved on the enemy turn)?

Rolled 15 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>48122623
>Fire LC at K3
>Move 6,6,6,5 Face K3 if still active else face K2

>>48122052
"Looks like we need at least 12 to take them down."

>>48124196
"Retreat to my position after K1 is down and I can begin repairs"

>>48126220
"Well looks like they are weak to critical hit from antimech cannon rounds."

>>48126247
Do megafauna even take critical damage?

>>48126299
See >>48122571
Living things suffer critical damage just like mechanical things. Only with more bleeding and less oil spills.