Re: Let's play: Battletech via MegaMek
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:09 pm
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NickAragua wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:51 pm Things are pretty quiet until march, which is when a few things happen. First, we start seeing a flood of refugees heading south from the edge of the periphery. Worlds across northern Lyran and Rasalhague space appear to be sending out distress calls and then blacking out. The news and refugee reports are inconclusive but indicate a rapidly attacking invading force equipped with tech that's a little hard to believe (hundred ton mechs that never overheat? Lasers that shoot out as far as LRMs and never miss? Jumpships that fly in to the planet from the jump point? Bullshit.)
This is what I have been waiting for.AWS260 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:41 pmNickAragua wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 5:51 pm Things are pretty quiet until march, which is when a few things happen. First, we start seeing a flood of refugees heading south from the edge of the periphery. Worlds across northern Lyran and Rasalhague space appear to be sending out distress calls and then blacking out. The news and refugee reports are inconclusive but indicate a rapidly attacking invading force equipped with tech that's a little hard to believe (hundred ton mechs that never overheat? Lasers that shoot out as far as LRMs and never miss? Jumpships that fly in to the planet from the jump point? Bullshit.)
Do they have PPC equipped blimps for him to man/command?
Nope, it seems that LTA is more of a FedRat shtick in 3060-70s.
This is the way.
Armour and firepower are your best friends.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:15 pm [x] Hatamoto-Hi: 80 tons, average speed, max armor, heavy armament, no jump jets
[] Merlin: 60 tons, average speed, medium armor, medium armament, jump jets
[] Raven: 35 tons, average speed, low armor, medium armament, electronic warfare capability
Concur (says the guy in the Awesome).Leraje wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:07 pmArmour and firepower are your best friends.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:15 pm [x] Hatamoto-Hi: 80 tons, average speed, max armor, heavy armament, no jump jets
[] Merlin: 60 tons, average speed, medium armor, medium armament, jump jets
[] Raven: 35 tons, average speed, low armor, medium armament, electronic warfare capability
Might as well take it out for a spin and it probably has a better chance of surviving out of the three.Zenn7 wrote:Concur (says the guy in the Awesome).Leraje wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:07 pmArmour and firepower are your best friends.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:15 pm [x] Hatamoto-Hi: 80 tons, average speed, max armor, heavy armament, no jump jets
[] Merlin: 60 tons, average speed, medium armor, medium armament, jump jets
[] Raven: 35 tons, average speed, low armor, medium armament, electronic warfare capability
Agreed.$iljanus wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:35 pmMight as well take it out for a spin and it probably has a better chance of surviving out of the three.Zenn7 wrote:Concur (says the guy in the Awesome).Leraje wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:07 pmArmour and firepower are your best friends.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:15 pm [x] Hatamoto-Hi: 80 tons, average speed, max armor, heavy armament, no jump jets
[] Merlin: 60 tons, average speed, medium armor, medium armament, jump jets
[] Raven: 35 tons, average speed, low armor, medium armament, electronic warfare capability
Agreed to this agree to this agree. Also, I have a pretend neurohelmet made out of pickles that I like to wear when I'm alone in my room. No, nurse, I've already taken my medicine, can you please turn down the sun? My teeth itch.El Guapo wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:57 pmAgreed.$iljanus wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:35 pmMight as well take it out for a spin and it probably has a better chance of surviving out of the three.Zenn7 wrote:Concur (says the guy in the Awesome).Leraje wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:07 pmArmour and firepower are your best friends.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:15 pm [x] Hatamoto-Hi: 80 tons, average speed, max armor, heavy armament, no jump jets
[] Merlin: 60 tons, average speed, medium armor, medium armament, jump jets
[] Raven: 35 tons, average speed, low armor, medium armament, electronic warfare capability
You're lucky you weren't wearing one of the old-school bucket-head helmets.
NickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:18 pm [] Finish off the dropship and disengage ourselves
[x] Detach a fighter to keep an eye on the dropship, the rest engage remaining hostile fighters
+1Leraje wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:26 pmNickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:18 pm [] Finish off the dropship and disengage ourselves
[x] Detach a fighter to keep an eye on the dropship, the rest engage remaining hostile fighters
Plus 50!Freyland wrote:+1Leraje wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:26 pmNickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:18 pm [] Finish off the dropship and disengage ourselves
[x] Detach a fighter to keep an eye on the dropship, the rest engage remaining hostile fighters
This.Leraje wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:26 pmNickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:18 pm [] Finish off the dropship and disengage ourselves
[x] Detach a fighter to keep an eye on the dropship, the rest engage remaining hostile fighters
NickAragua wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:55 pm [] Artillery - area effect great vs crowds, risk of collateral damage, low accuracy
[] Aerospace - area effect bombs great vs crowds, risk of collateral damage, high accuracy
[x] Beta-Hunter - always good to have a heavy mech lance to help out
Agreed.AWS260 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:43 pm minefield + minefield + minefield + minefield + minefield + minefield
NickAragua wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:55 pm [] Artillery - area effect great vs crowds, risk of collateral damage, low accuracy
[] Aerospace - area effect bombs great vs crowds, risk of collateral damage, high accuracy
[x] Beta-Hunter - always good to have a heavy mech lance to help out
I agree with this, depending in part of what the turrent odds are for the random roll. Like if there's a 30% chance of getting a machine gun turret, then I'd say pure minefield. But otherwise, a couple turrets could help quite a bit.
Sounds good. I was tending towards the air support option but the whole collateral damage thing scared me off and the locals seem pretty litigious.
My first choice was for air support, but as that's not getting any votes, I'll go with this one.$iljanus wrote: ↑Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:21 pmSounds good. I was tending towards the air support option but the whole collateral damage thing scared me off and the locals seem pretty litigious.
We should try to take them out.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:18 pm
[X] Wait for Alpha-Heavy to finish their fight, then everyone close in on the Leopard
[] Take them down now, no sense in letting them have a chance to leave
[] Hold position, let the dropship go, we'll take it on another time
I think they'll probably leave before we get Alpha Heavy in place but it's the safest tactical move and I rather be prudent.gbasden wrote:We should try to take them out.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:18 pm
[X] Wait for Alpha-Heavy to finish their fight, then everyone close in on the Leopard
[] Take them down now, no sense in letting them have a chance to leave
[] Hold position, let the dropship go, we'll take it on another time
Yeah, let's pincer and kick butt.$iljanus wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:57 pmI think they'll probably leave before we get Alpha Heavy in place but it's the safest tactical move and I rather be prudent.gbasden wrote:We should try to take them out.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:18 pm
[X] Wait for Alpha-Heavy to finish their fight, then everyone close in on the Leopard
[] Take them down now, no sense in letting them have a chance to leave
[] Hold position, let the dropship go, we'll take it on another time
If they don't get their asses in gear though, the hunt is on!
Agreed.gbasden wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:46 pmWe should try to take them out.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:18 pm
[X] Wait for Alpha-Heavy to finish their fight, then everyone close in on the Leopard
[] Take them down now, no sense in letting them have a chance to leave
[] Hold position, let the dropship go, we'll take it on another time
<mumbling curses> Shoulda sent his blimp brigade to help him...NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:00 pm [] Disengage, the dropship gets away
[x] Beta-Assault and Beta-Hunter move in anyway