Re: Let's play: Battletech via MegaMek
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:51 am
Agreed. All-in on scanning.
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NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:24 pm Drazzil curls his lip up in a sneer, pointing at the second. "The hell is that stupid-looking thing?"
"That's... " AWS thinks for a second. "That's a Battleaxe."
"Where the hell is the axe?"
"Uh, it doesn't have one. It's got two large lasers, ten LRM tubes, six SRM tubes and a pair of MGs." AWS rattles off.
"Why the hell would you call it a Battleaxe if it doesn't have a goddamn axe?" Drazzil continues grumbling.
Keep the Mackie for the sheer shock value. Refit it preferably to a 9H model or do a custom refit on it.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:24 pm Mackie:
[x] Keep for later refit (~3M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~5M C-Bill profit)
Battleaxe:
[] Keep for later refit (~2M C-Bill cost)
[x] Sell off (~3M C-Bill profit)
Icarus:
[] Keep for later refit (~1M C-Bill cost, still going to suck)
[x] Sell off (~1M C-Bill profit)
Once upgraded, the Battleaxe is an adequately decent mech right? If so, fix it up, if not, dump it. We're not desperate enough for mechs that we need to use subpar crap.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:24 pm Mackie:
[x] Keep for later refit (~3M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~5M C-Bill profit)
Battleaxe:
[x] Keep for later refit (~2M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~3M C-Bill profit)
Icarus:
[] Keep for later refit (~1M C-Bill cost, still going to suck)
[x] Sell off (~1M C-Bill profit)
Yeah, when we finish working on it, it'll be a pretty solid mech. We'll go over our refit options when it's time to do the refit.
This.Zenn7 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:01 pmOnce upgraded, the Battleaxe is an adequately decent mech right? If so, fix it up, if not, dump it. We're not desperate enough for mechs that we need to use subpar crap.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:24 pm Mackie:
[x] Keep for later refit (~3M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~5M C-Bill profit)
Battleaxe:
[x] Keep for later refit (~2M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~3M C-Bill profit)
Icarus:
[] Keep for later refit (~1M C-Bill cost, still going to suck)
[x] Sell off (~1M C-Bill profit)
This sounds good. Hopefully we'll get better loot at the other sites.Zenn7 wrote:Once upgraded, the Battleaxe is an adequately decent mech right? If so, fix it up, if not, dump it. We're not desperate enough for mechs that we need to use subpar crap.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:24 pm Mackie:
[x] Keep for later refit (~3M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~5M C-Bill profit)
Battleaxe:
[x] Keep for later refit (~2M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~3M C-Bill profit)
Icarus:
[] Keep for later refit (~1M C-Bill cost, still going to suck)
[x] Sell off (~1M C-Bill profit)
Agree.gbasden wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:27 amThis.Zenn7 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:01 pmOnce upgraded, the Battleaxe is an adequately decent mech right? If so, fix it up, if not, dump it. We're not desperate enough for mechs that we need to use subpar crap.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:24 pm Mackie:
[x] Keep for later refit (~3M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~5M C-Bill profit)
Battleaxe:
[x] Keep for later refit (~2M C-Bill cost)
[] Sell off (~3M C-Bill profit)
Icarus:
[] Keep for later refit (~1M C-Bill cost, still going to suck)
[x] Sell off (~1M C-Bill profit)
We're going to run into that merc company again eventually. Might as well do it on ground we hold.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:11 pm [] We've seen enough of Site Blue, got two to-be-decent mechs out of it. Time to leave and move on to site Green.
[x] See if we can hold it and loot some more.
Agreed.AWS260 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:22 pmWe're going to run into that merc company again eventually. Might as well do it on ground we hold.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:11 pm [] We've seen enough of Site Blue, got two to-be-decent mechs out of it. Time to leave and move on to site Green.
[x] See if we can hold it and loot some more.
And maybe lay some fresh mines on a different avenue of approach.
Agreed. Maybe we will stumble on some truly worthwhile relics eventually.Leraje wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:36 pmAgreed.AWS260 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:22 pmWe're going to run into that merc company again eventually. Might as well do it on ground we hold.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:11 pm [] We've seen enough of Site Blue, got two to-be-decent mechs out of it. Time to leave and move on to site Green.
[x] See if we can hold it and loot some more.
And maybe lay some fresh mines on a different avenue of approach.
If I recall correctly, this mercenary company is roughly the same size we are, and we have a lot of lances tied up guarding Larry's facilities. I'm not sure a stand up fight is in our interest.AWS260 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:22 pmWe're going to run into that merc company again eventually. Might as well do it on ground we hold.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:11 pm [] We've seen enough of Site Blue, got two to-be-decent mechs out of it. Time to leave and move on to site Green.
[x] See if we can hold it and loot some more.
And maybe lay some fresh mines on a different avenue of approach.
Seems like if we can do it in house, seems better both from a cost and from a "sudden yet inevitable betrayal" perspective on using other mercs.NickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:59 pm
[X] Send one of our dropships and a fighter squadron to deliver the parts to the jumpship.
[] Pay an extra 11M (+/- negotiation variation) to hire some mercs to guard the parts delivery.
If we have ASF to spare - keep it in-house. If not, outsource it.NickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:59 pm [x] Send one of our dropships and a fighter squadron to deliver the parts to the jumpship.
[] Pay an extra 11M (+/- negotiation variation) to hire some mercs to guard the parts delivery.
If we can spare the units why not? I like the idea of keeping things in house.El Guapo wrote:Seems like if we can do it in house, seems better both from a cost and from a "sudden yet inevitable betrayal" perspective on using other mercs.NickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:59 pm
[X] Send one of our dropships and a fighter squadron to deliver the parts to the jumpship.
[] Pay an extra 11M (+/- negotiation variation) to hire some mercs to guard the parts delivery.
It can always be refitted to a proper variety. And if we can wire jump jets into it I'll gleefully take itNickAragua wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:53 pm [x] Grab the BattleMaster for 4.25M C-Bills
[] Pass, sounds too sketchy
I'll take the Catapult, as its fairly similar to the old Archer in terms of LRMs. If not, I'll hop into the next Archer, but honestly I'm a bit superstitious...NickAragua wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:53 pm
Siljanus, Hyena - pick your rides (subject to player override)
[] Warhammer
[] Thunderbolt
[] Ostsol
[] Marauder
[] Crusader
[X] Catapult
[] Katapult
[X] Archer
[X] Grab the BattleMaster for 4.25M C-Bills
[] Pass, sounds too sketchy
NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:28 pm
How do we handle this "windfall"?
[] Mothball for now, redesign and refit later
[X] Keep it around for spare parts, maybe lift the CASE ammo bins so we can refit something else with them
[] Sell it for a few million C-Bills
Have the tech crew disassemble it and put what remains on the cement blocks.NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:28 pm [] Mothball for now, redesign and refit later
[x] Keep it around for spare parts, maybe lift the CASE ammo bins so we can refit something else with them
[] Sell it for a few million C-Bills
Agreed.gbasden wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:44 pmNickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:28 pm
How do we handle this "windfall"?
[] Mothball for now, redesign and refit later
[X] Keep it around for spare parts, maybe lift the CASE ammo bins so we can refit something else with them
[] Sell it for a few million C-Bills
"I almost felt sorry for the poor bastards... at least with a machine gun or flamer or auto-cannon, you smear them all quick. PPC's are picking off 1-2 a shot. Just sitting there waiting for the next shot figuring you'll die then... but they wouldn't surrender or run so, death to the terminally stupid..."NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:28 pm The rest is cleanup - Zenn7 winds up having to blast a bunch of infantry trying to hit him with small arms fire, then blow up a little laser turret.
Guessing Scrubb can't believe it either. I know I can't!
It was a shitty mech anyway. Maybe ask around / kick the tires a bit on the local rumor mill to see if we can find out who was responsible (so that we can hold them accountable at some point), but I don't think we have much reason to care about the mech itself.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:31 pm
How do we handle the disappearance of the Daboku?
[X] Forget it - easy come, easy go
[] Investigate on our own - takes longer, we're not really "investigators" so not great odds of success
[] Ask Larry for help - reasonable time and chance of success, Larry will probably need a favor beyond our contract in return
[] Ask ComStar for help - they've got their hooks in everything, but the price will be high
Notify ComStar about this mech we were bringing back for them and let them go hunt someone down and extract payback on our behalf.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:31 pm
How do we handle the disappearance of the Daboku?
[] Forget it - easy come, easy go
[] Investigate on our own - takes longer, we're not really "investigators" so not great odds of success
[] Ask Larry for help - reasonable time and chance of success, Larry will probably need a favor beyond our contract in return
[] Ask ComStar for help - they've got their hooks in everything, but the price will be high
It's not a matter of a crappy mech, it's more of making a point that jacking our property has consequences.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:31 pm [] Forget it - easy come, easy go
[] Investigate on our own - takes longer, we're not really "investigators" so not great odds of success
[x] Ask Larry for help - reasonable time and chance of success, Larry will probably need a favor beyond our contract in return
[] Ask ComStar for help - they've got their hooks in everything, but the price will be high
This.Leraje wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:53 pmIt's not a matter of a crappy mech, it's more of making a point that jacking our property has consequences.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:31 pm [] Forget it - easy come, easy go
[] Investigate on our own - takes longer, we're not really "investigators" so not great odds of success
[x] Ask Larry for help - reasonable time and chance of success, Larry will probably need a favor beyond our contract in return
[] Ask ComStar for help - they've got their hooks in everything, but the price will be high
I don't disagree exactly, it's just that I'm not willing to pay much of a price in terms of the 'favor'.AWS260 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:42 pmThis.Leraje wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:53 pmIt's not a matter of a crappy mech, it's more of making a point that jacking our property has consequences.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:31 pm [] Forget it - easy come, easy go
[] Investigate on our own - takes longer, we're not really "investigators" so not great odds of success
[x] Ask Larry for help - reasonable time and chance of success, Larry will probably need a favor beyond our contract in return
[] Ask ComStar for help - they've got their hooks in everything, but the price will be high
Also, that "common planetary defense" initiative is hilarious.
The only reason I passed on those is because I thought I needed to replace the role of an LRM boat in our group. If I don't, I would LOVE to climb into a Warhammer.
They play their games, we play ours. "In the spirit of cooperation here's our hard won find."El Guapo wrote:I don't disagree exactly, it's just that I'm not willing to pay much of a price in terms of the 'favor'.AWS260 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 3:42 pmThis.Leraje wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:53 pmIt's not a matter of a crappy mech, it's more of making a point that jacking our property has consequences.NickAragua wrote: ↑Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:31 pm [] Forget it - easy come, easy go
[] Investigate on our own - takes longer, we're not really "investigators" so not great odds of success
[] Ask Larry for help - reasonable time and chance of success, Larry will probably need a favor beyond our contract in return
[X] Ask ComStar for help - they've got their hooks in everything, but the price will be high
Also, that "common planetary defense" initiative is hilarious.
Actually, the 'notify ComStar that the mech we found for them has been hijacked' isn't a bad idea. One, ComStar's wrath is significant, and two, maybe helps us a bit if ComStar was the one who jacked our shipment ('hey, we were totally bringing it to you').
Originally, I was using LRMs in that lance because it's got a TAG-equipped hovertank attached to it, but it's been of somewhat limited use frankly. The tank has done fine (except sinking that one time), but we wind up not engaging in too much indirect fire.