Battlegroup 7 - Ultra: Comms

[fading wagon]

We got some intel and things look bad, this is tge current situation

Our spec ops in the city are figting along side local law enforcement

There is a ship over Emil-City lobbing projectiles, there are missiles coming from the east

There are still people deep in hill mine

There are like 12 npc ore haulers that are offering ti transport our troops planetside

However we do not know if they are willibg to land in hill mine

Situation looks grim all around

[bronze remnant]

there is no active, or will be if we arive there, you can see it that there are no friendly forces on that are as it is in elim city.

maybe but the enemy ships don't seem to cover more than one (area? tile?) so there is only one fleet that the scout saw on the planet flying and it's in elim city

[dense eagle]

Are you sure it can't intercept us from Elim? I don't know much about Orbitals.

[bronze remnant]

it is just a guess

[dense eagle]

Just came in from meta-comm.

[last magnet]

Nvm me. I read that this morning and clearly read it wrong

Yeah TF1 and TF2 will clear Elim City airspace so you’ll be good to land early

[drowsy drum]

Hi, I kinda forgot about this due to real life stuff happening recently. I see that we somehow got intel of the map early, and the enemy has taken control of most of the map already.

What is our plan? Our original plan doesn't seem like an option anymore (at least not at the start) since there are hostiles along the way.

Also, what's this?

[narrow cipher]

This is from previous campaigns. Not sure why its in the Battle Group chat....

I believe from C3.

[narrow salmon]

Maybe Nomad can ask whether ore transports can drop us at Hill mine?

[spark mauve]

whos Ultra's backup Tac-Com?

[bright notch]

That was on a volunteer basis, not sure if anyone volunteered tho

I can do it if no one else is going to, but I've literally never done Tac-Com before

And this would only be my second campaign

[last magnet]

I haven’t either and I’m a primary tac com. If you have the time and think it would be fun then just go for it😆

No better time to learn than now

[bright notch]

I guess

I got summer off anyway, might be a bit of a struggle if the campaign runs longer than my summer break tho

[dense eagle]

Well seeing as it's the first campaign for most of us, I'd say you've got enough experience.

[narrow cipher]

I dont know if we have a backup Tac-Com yet. I can help if needed

[bright notch]

Guess im getting a field promotion then

[bright notch]

@maiden helm me and @narrow cipher are interested in being backup Tac-Coms jsyk

Idk if he's up but I'm gonna ping him anyway

[narrow cipher]

Im up. For another couple hours. At the end of the month, I switch from nights to day shift.... so.... yay!

[narrow cipher]

I also sent him a DM.

[bright notch]

Alright I should do the same

[bronze remnant]

@bright notch @narrow cipher don't forget to go to tac-com:coms and say that you are backup taccom

[narrow cipher]

Are we allowed to have 2 backup TacComms?

[bronze remnant]

i'm pretty sure, can't see why not but i guess it would be best to ask in meta comms or something

Afterall i see it the more tacoms there are, less work that an individual has to do

[narrow cipher]

Iron Hammer has multiple. So, we are good.

[narrow cipher]

It seems like @bright notch and myself are going to be the backup TacComms for Ultra

[narrow cipher]

Heading there now

[bronze remnant]

Before i forget i have made the new vote on how we should land on the planet, So go and Vote!

[narrow cipher]

You sure you dont want to be a BU TacComm as well?

[bronze remnant]

Nah i have things to do, so i won't be able to put my mind into lerning. So i just will play for now and take it in and the next campaing i will be a taccom probably

But will still do my best to help

[narrow cipher]

valid. Glad you are helping organize the strategy side of our BG!

[kind arch]

How’s your guys planning going? Sounds like there will be heavy resistance at the mines you still game for it?

[narrow cipher]

We have a vote going now. We will either be hitting the mine directly or pushing from the starport towards the mine. Are yall dropping direct?

[kind arch]

We can’t self deploy. We have to go with the transports to the starport

[narrow cipher]

I think we are in the same boat. The only way to directly assault the Mine seems to be the Ore Transports and risk AA.

[kind arch]

Still have to get to the ore transports though

[narrow cipher]

true....

[kind arch]

I would love to be self deploy capable but we just can’t. Too many vehicles

So we’re taking the bus lmao

[narrow cipher]

Sounds like most of us are in the same bus

[maiden helm]

@narrow cipher @bright notch do u know how taccoms work

Like the basic idea

[narrow cipher]

Help you out? Make sure people submit orders. Check that orders make sense and/or follow rules. If needed, make map to show GM where folks are going.

Another strategy option: Head in our AI Transports to Dalmar Rock Station. Then use Ore Transports to head to Hill Mine

BGs Spearhead and Rabbit may be headed that way.

[maiden helm]

I wont lie guys, but i did forget to check my private messages

😩

[narrow cipher]

We noticed. Its okay, we forgive you

well, I cant talk for the rest of the BG.....

[last magnet]

Spearhead isn’t doing the south mine?

[maiden helm]

Alright guys, another strategy has been thought up by CIC

[narrow cipher]

I dont think anything has been set in stone yet.

[narrow cipher]

Im down to head to the Dalmar Rock Station to commandeer some dropcraft....

[last magnet]

We aren’t commandeering them, it was voluntary this time😆

[narrow cipher]

I'm down for whatever chaos folks want to get into. My job is to keep yall alive as long as possible

[maiden helm]

Theres a bot fleet with probable battlegroup, so its more a secure defend station

[narrow cipher]

So.... sweep station, take over, let others ride the dropcraft while we kill stuffs?

[maiden helm]

Yea

[narrow cipher]

I like that idea.

Anyone else have thoughts?

[narrow salmon]

Whoa hold a moment. We have bots at Damar Space station? The one "on our" turf?

[narrow cipher]

I think there might be? But nothing official because we only have the SF guys down at Elim City.

[narrow salmon]

!!#%. We really are going gunz blazing

Are we even equiped to board space station? It would probably include space walk

And vehicle would a no go for space station

[narrow cipher]

Not sure? I think it would be like landing at a starport planetside? dock and charge in?

We wont be arriving for a little while longer anyways, so there is still time to figure out what is happening.

[sly wedge]

so sweeping left to right on the maps? if a TF could defend NAVL-W1 and ground forces could hold elim we could be able to limit the areas they can show up in and reduce our dependence on transport

[kind arch]

If you guys wanted to you can probably head to the mining station. I don’t think we can simply because we need to pull so much supply and walk

[narrow salmon]

Ok, read this

They are two separate things. Armco brought extra transports with them that can only land at a star port to deploy troops but those ships he is talking about are civilian transports that have landing gear. So if someone secured those we could land at a few other places like the mines or a village

Storm is at the moment going to secure those

With Spearheah putting claims on couple

[sly wedge]

ok since just our BG would need 5 of the transports to carry i thing just dropping on elim-SP would be our best plan

[narrow cipher]

If we secure the spaceport (where the civi Mules are), there MAY be things to fight there. So, we wouldnt be using said transports in the first wave. We may be fighting to secure the spaceport for a few rounds, then be able to utilize the Mules in the second wave planetside.....

There may be a TF that will get to the Rock Station before we even get a chance to arrive. It may not even need to be securred.... still all up in the air

[last magnet]

Storm is going to get the mining transports already

[narrow cipher]

I knew I saw it somewhere!

I think we may need to wait to see what TF Storm Blessed finds at the Rock Station. If there are bots present, I say we take em out.

[silent karma]

That is an idea, but our vehicles probably won't be able to go there

[narrow cipher]

hmmmm..... you make a valid point. We'll have to send an inquery about the Rock Station....

[silent karma]

The sf redeploying there after they're done on planet would make more sense to me

[narrow cipher]

Okay, by the looks of it, Storm Blessed is planning on securing the entire station. So.... unless there are still bots present AFTER they get done with it, we may not be needed there

Because of their TF speed, they get 4 turns before any of us arrive on the busses

[narrow cipher]

It would also give them a chance to recover if they take any damage.

[silent karma]

Exactly

[narrow cipher]

Do we know what TF/BG the SF group is attached to?

[silent karma]

Not really

[kind arch]

They were storm blessed

[narrow cipher]

Good copy!

[kind arch]

You’re talking the ones on the planet correct?

[silent karma]

Yup, thanks for the intel

[narrow cipher]

correct

[narrow cipher]

Yes.

[kind arch]

Just wanted to make sure lmao

[lime zephyr]

My opinion getting boots on the ground is probably our best course especially with our BG make up

[silent karma]

Yeah, will do best on the ground

[narrow cipher]

Yeah, the sooner we get on the ground the better our chances of helping

[lime zephyr]

its gonna be a hard fight at the mines or 'email' city

either way

[narrow cipher]

It may be a hard fight, but that's what we are here for!

[silent karma]

Well, easy jobs don't pay 5 req

[lime zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/gentlemen-prepare-defend-yourselves-gif-14014625

[narrow cipher]

Prepare to kill some bots!

[lime zephyr]

The 14th has a piper so at least we will have some good music

[dense eagle]

Now THAT'S what I wanted to hear.

[bronze remnant]

The civilian transports from what understood is something we get from the start, as our scouts made contact with the locals.

[last magnet]

We do not get the mining transports automatically from the start. They are fleeing away from the gate to the station nearby. Storm is going to make contact with them though and get them to the gate so it really isn’t of much consequence

[bronze remnant]

Morning guys. And Reminder, go and Vote on our plan on engagement!

[narrow salmon]

Hello

Quick question, are we plannnig to organize teams within our BG?

Or its everyone for themselves?

[bright notch]

I think that's a great question

[narrow salmon]

As far as logistics goes, medics and our engie we can put in HET, IFVs and VTOL will carry infantry.
That leaves 5 inf units without transport

[bright notch]

I'm not entirely certain about the logi part

As for organization, I imagine it's gonna go kinda like the mini campaigns

Tac-Coms aren't meant to be leaders or anything like that, it's up to the group as a whole to organize coordinated moves together

[bronze remnant]

we are 23 people, so i don't really think there is a need to really organize ourself because we already small enough

so it's not that hard to ask eacother here for cordination or anything else

[narrow cipher]

As long as we are coordinating with one another, I dont think we need to break up into smaller teams. But, thats just my opinion and I can be wrong

[fading wagon]

As long as we dont shoot eachother, we good i'd say

[past holly]

Hi im an engineer

[bronze remnant]

Welcome!

[short quarry]

I'm not alone 🥳

[narrow cipher]

Welcome to the BG!

[kind arch]

Yall still planning on moving on mines with us? That'll probably influence the groups

[narrow cipher]

I believe so. We may have to kick out way through Elim City, since by the sound of it, other BGs are looking at commandeering the Civi Transports.

[kind arch]

We are just planning on landing at the starport and pushing north

Nothing fancy here

[narrow cipher]

That may be what we are gonna be doing too. Nothing too crazy.

[bronze remnant]

Yep, from the previous vote we had, we are coming up with you. We still deciding if we land on the starport and move up to Hill mine or we land at Hill mine

[kind arch]

we are expecting pretty heavy resistance at hill mine so going straight there seems iffy

[narrow cipher]

I'm not sure if there will be any Ore Transports left for us to go directly to land at Hill Mine. By the sound of it, they may all be spoken for.

I think a lot of plans depend on what happens the first couple turns prior to our arrival.

[bright notch]

Yeah we're gonna be waiting for a hot minute

[narrow cipher]

I believe out BG will be arriving at the gate on turn 4? Then it will take us another 2 turns to get to spaceport in Elim City

[bright notch]

Yeah

We aren't very fast, considering our unit comp

[narrow cipher]

We may not be fast. But we are furious.

not to be confused with furry-ous. Those be the otter-folk

[bright notch]

Eh some of us may be furries tho

[narrow cipher]

valid.

[drowsy drum]

True. I am a furry.

[bright notch]

I am not, I merely associate myself with members of the furry community

Friends with the furries, I am

[drowsy drum]

Both in, and out-of-universe, it seems like. (We are "friends" with the otter-folk, right?)

[bright notch]

Yes

We are liberating their planet from the fiendish robots

[drowsy drum]

Well, are we doing this more because we want to save them, or more because they pay us?

[bright notch]

Both

Depends on who you ask, I'm leaning towards moral obligation

[narrow cipher]

I think someone else is paying us? Management? I donno. As long as we get paid.

[bright notch]

As long as I get the money idrc where it comes from

[drowsy drum]

This seems like a "I want to help you, but I'll need you to fund me" kind of situation...

[bright notch]

Hey man fuel costs money

[drowsy drum]

Yeah, war is very expensive...

[narrow cipher]

bandaids cost money!

[bright notch]

200 dollars, as it turns out

[narrow cipher]

I really dont know. Havent really paid for anything recently....

[bright notch]

Good

Waterproof bandaids cost extra

[bronze remnant]

Reminder the vote is still going on, so for everyone that has not voted, go and vote!

[narrow salmon]

Hey, we've got active Orders chat

[narrow cipher]

Yup. But don’t put orders in yet. We won’t be there for another couple turns.

[maiden helm]

due to our bg speed (1 speed being our lowest speed) we will be dropped as a 3rd wave

Role Call

game begins in 2 days

[lime zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/halo-ce-halo-marines-gif-26428510

[bronze remnant]

https://tenor.com/view/starcraft-tycus-hell-about-time-it's-about-time-gif-15009483931547409992

[bright notch]

I know what the aliens like.

[stone kettle]

https://tenor.com/view/medkit-raid-gif-25209859

[young cove]

Shalom from The Storm Blessed⚡ and Tremor🌋!
Been quite focused on Operation "Free the Starport". What are y'all about?
-# aside from the posting of sweet gifs

[fading wagon]

https://tenor.com/view/tank-to-tank-communication-tank-gif-11679869274951291671

[narrow cipher]

By the looks of it, we will be pushing towards Hill Mine as soon as possible.

[young cove]

Sounds good!
Trying to get an understanding of the "middle BGs" (4 through 10)

[narrow cipher]

@sirkn1ght, you here?

[young cove]

@primal thunder ?

[narrow cipher]

@primal thunder, if you signed up for BG Ultra, you do not have a Company Created or a Unit Activated for the campaign!

[maiden helm]

If theyre not here they will be removed from the battlegroup

[maiden helm]

@lofty shale coms check

final call in

[lofty shale]

Here

[narrow cipher]

AH. The 1 is in the "sir" not the "knight"

[maiden helm]

its been changed

[vivid flax]

I heard that you guys still have space

[narrow salmon]

Thats right, last moments to join

[vivid flax]

I mean I’ll join for this campaign is there something I have to do

[dense eagle]

Add yourself in the pinned document and do the /activate command.

What's your unit?

[vivid flax]

My unit is a light mech

[dense eagle]

Nice, you'll fit right in.

[vivid flax]

OK I think I did everything

[warm flame]

Shit, Looking over at the spreadsheet and I forgot to fill out the timezone

But I think that's not that big of a deal

[narrow salmon]

From participation side no, but it helps cordinate our actions and decision making

[maiden helm]

Considering there hasnt been any update and todays the 22nd

It can be safely assured that campaign is in full effect

[severe basin]

Unit activations were officially frozen a few hours ago, so we goin'

[stone kettle]

do we need to submit orders or no because we are just sitting there

[narrow cipher]

Not at this time. We won’t be arriving for a couple turns.

[stone kettle]

got just wondering if we literally need to submit

"hold"

[narrow cipher]

Not to my knowledge.

[maiden helm]

Since were not established on any of the tf we will be coming when shack says we are

Orders are not needed at this time

[queen token]

The other groups are the vanguard and the anvil. We're being a hammer

[bronze remnant]

At the mean time we just chill while the other fight for their life lol

[flat vapor]

Hello Ultra, if its Fine i Jump Onboard with my Light Mech

[bright notch]

I think that's fine? @maiden helm might know better than me

[narrow cipher]

I dont see why not!

[stone kettle]

as long as your unit is currently activated we can still recruit until deployment

[narrow cipher]

welcome aboard!

[flat vapor]

[maiden helm]

Were not deployed yet

And as long as ur active in the game i can

[stone kettle]

Did yall see the midrounds

[maiden helm]

Yes

[bright notch]

Just read them

Sounds like it's gonna be fun

[lime zephyr]

Just gotta get to the ground and hope the flyboys can get us there

[bright notch]

what's the worst that could happen

[lime zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/meme-memes-2022-funny-goofy-gif-26771033

[bright notch]

Might affect the trout population

[fading wagon]

I mean... it waa already affected

400 years worth of ice age and what not

[shut saffron]

https://tenor.com/view/star-wars-death-star-alderaan-trolling-explosion-gif-22483061

[stone kettle]

I put a template for order submissions into the sheet

[bright notch]

Nice, thank you

[bronze remnant]

I just saw that we a symbol for us, is that our confirmed Symbol for ultra?

[stone kettle]

i dont know

i just made it for consideration

though i do believe we need something for maps

[narrow cipher]

TacComms will be posting order template and information in the BG7 mission-orders thread soon(ish).... prior to our arrival through the gate.

[stone kettle]

If we could have everyone vote on the patch proposal that would be great

its on the sheet

[narrow cipher]

I posted my only critique: swords maybe a different color? So they stand out.

[bronze remnant]

now that i think about it, what happened to the one with that was blue? Could also be in there

[narrow cipher]

Oh, blue would look perdy.

This one?

[bronze remnant]

that the one

[narrow cipher]

Perhaps someone can combine the two? I do like the blue. But I also like the patch style of the one currently in the google doc.

[stone kettle]

opinions

i know everything is offcenter i just want colors

[loud hornet]

Looks good to me

[narrow cipher]

Do we want all one color? Or the border yellow?

[bright notch]

I was thinking blue and yellow

Maybe that's too on the nose, idk

[narrow cipher]

Blue and Yellow are very perdy. Just sayin

[peak compass]

maybe change the background color? it kinda looks empty just being black

[bright notch]

The background/field should be blue

The swords, border, and omega should be yellow

Imo, of course

[narrow cipher]

I dont mind the black, but the symbol(s) may need to be bigger if we keep the black.... Maybe? I donno

If its yellow on blue, it may not stand out as much.

either way, @stone kettle it looks awesome!

[stone kettle]

2 combos that i think look good

looking again i think the blue looks better but who knows.

[narrow cipher]

I like the darker purple. And poss a slightly larger middle symbol? The bottom looks slightly empty. What are other peoples thoughts?

[silent karma]

Looks Roman/Bizantine

I like it

[stone kettle]

cant find anything that looks good in that bottom space

[narrow cipher]

If you bring the two swords slightly in to give a little more space between the border and blade? And poss bring the symbol down slightly to give semi-equal space between the top and bottom? Other than those small little nitpicking, I absolutely love it!

[flat vapor]

looks good to me

[bright notch]

I like it

Could also do just one sword and have it going through the top of the omega

Just a suggestion tho, I think it looks good

[narrow cipher]

I like it!

[silent karma]

This with a laurel wreath around maybe?

[bright notch]

Good idea

[stone kettle]

like that

[narrow cipher]

Not sure about the third sword.... seems to disrupt the main symbol....

specifically, the blade being the same color.....

[stone kettle]

i was thinking the same thing but i wanted more opinions

[narrow cipher]

I personally like the two swords. Simple. Clean. Easy to read, esp when put really small on the map.

[narrow cipher]

Made a new sheet / tab in the Google Doc for Strategic Maps. I will do my best to keep 'em updated with the latest information.

[lime zephyr]

yh that looks dope

[stone kettle]

made this

[dense eagle]

Lol, my company's name is actually Angel Company.

[stone kettle]

Named them after ultramarine chapters

[dense eagle]

I see, makes sense.

[shut saffron]

Very cool! You could also add callsigns.

[bronze remnant]

Nice, any reason for picking these chapter inspiration?

[bright notch]

I would assume it's cuz our battlegroup is themed around the ultramarines

Unless you're asking why we are ultramarine themed

[bronze remnant]

no no, the names are inspired by succesor chapters of the ultramarines witch i dig

[bright notch]

Oh ok

[bronze remnant]

i was wonder if the pciking of succesor chapters had a special meening behind or just vibes

[bright notch]

I see

I'm wondering the same thing now

[stone kettle]

vibes

[peak compass]

i mean, the reds and blues aren't ultramarines per say but they are space marines

[stone kettle]

with callsigns

Please respond

[lime zephyr]

Ahhh yes very fitting putting Brim 11 into doom company🤣🤣

[stone kettle]

listed the Light Mechs as Recon should I change it or

[bronze remnant]

probbably because that is more or less what light mechs do best

but i don't think we need to be that ecact with the category

[bright notch]

Recon works

[lime zephyr]

So slightly annoying were like 4 transport cap off having doom company fully mobile (its not really)

[bright notch]

Rip

[flat vapor]

absolutly fine with me, we be your eyes ^^

[narrow cipher]

Mechs are great because they can go evasive and run around like crazy! My medics attempted that once. didnt work too well for them.

[stone kettle]

new midrounds

[narrow cipher]

new bot type in space. joy.

I have a suspicion that the swarm cloud are borders and will take the fight inside the orbitals.... but that's just me being pessimistic.

[narrow cipher]

I hate when im right.

[narrow salmon]

Damn, at this rate 1st wave wont even reach planet

[narrow cipher]

looks like Stormblessed's VTOLs will be making it planetside next round

[narrow salmon]

Depends how heavy AA will be during landing

[narrow cipher]

true. hopefully, the locals are still around and fighting

[peak compass]

storms about to have a bad day

[narrow cipher]

yeah..... but they are clearing the way for the rest of us!

[peak compass]

there should totally be hazard pay for the first wave in operations like this. Like they did for D-Day

[narrow cipher]

Yeah, I agree. But im not the boss!

[narrow salmon]

"C Null has intercepted enough information to make a call on the course this big monster is planning to move and has shared it with the fleet."\

Guess that explains where the captured civ were taken

[narrow cipher]

Well, the fighters are gonna be behind the two big scary orbitals....

[kind arch]

What’s your guys plans immediately following deployment? I know we’re both going north, idk if you guys need a ride

[narrow cipher]

I think we are going to be pushing towards the Hill Mine ASAP.

About half the BG can be mobile, the rest of us will be huffin' it on foot.

[kind arch]

How much FS is leftover?

[narrow cipher]

I believe 36 at last count. Let me double check

[kind arch]

I’m seeing 30

One medic/engie squad in the LV
The remaining 3 medics/engies in the logi truck
3 inf with the IFVs
1 inf with the VTOL

5 infantry leftover?

[narrow cipher]

I keep getting 34.

[kind arch]

Are you putting three units into the truck?

[narrow cipher]

We dont have a LV. Only HET, VTOL, and 3 IFV

[shut saffron]

The automated calculation says 34 too

[kind arch]

You’re right. Idk why I thought you had one

In that case it’s absolutely 34

[narrow cipher]

It happens. I thought we had one too. Fortunately some of the guys are a lot more organized than I am!

[kind arch]

We’ll just blame it on my illiteracy

[narrow cipher]

Yall have space for 34 extra FS? And are you with BG4 - DF?

[bronze remnant]

He is with BG4

[lime zephyr]

Damm thats a something to wake up to looks like the ground is gonna be hell if this is what the flyboys are taking

[kind arch]

Yeah technically the TCO for BG10 - DM, but it’s the same thing.

Working on the math of how much supply we lose if we carry the stragglers

[bronze remnant]

maybe you can still have the supplies with you but move them foward to a certain point, and then go back and pick up our infantry. Meenwhile fast unitis like Light mechs and IFV can defend the suplies while geting our dudes foward?

[narrow cipher]

I dont think BGs are allowed to split up....

Need to do a quick refresh on the rules this weekend.

[kind arch]

You can’t stockpile small supplies. Medium and large, you can get depot upgrades as an engineer. But if you toss them on the ground they’re gone

Technically arty can act as a depot as well

[bronze remnant]

ah ok

[sterile loom]

To an extent.

IT'S It's LUUU BUUUU

[kind arch]

This is correct. Which is why we split into two BGs technically. So that our logi group can leave to rearm our fighters if need be

[sterile loom]

https://tenor.com/view/dynasty-warriors-dynasty-warriors3-dw3-lulu-gif-26381289

Sorry. I got hyped for a second

[kind arch]

I couldn’t tell

[bronze remnant]

https://tenor.com/view/sugarcoat-it-lubu-dynastywarriors-gif-1001914343074789823

[sterile loom]

I mean, iwe could do it, but the logistics group is gonna need to split back immediately if we do it..... and then were probably all going to get stuck into a grind of a fight at the hill (Which is only 1 tile away). Honestly, might be better to just walk cause were going to be stuck pushing through one way or another

[drowsy drum]

Do we know when we will deploy?

[sterile loom]

At the earliest, next Wed->Sunday turn, so Turn 4.

thats not gaurenteed, just earliest possible

[kind arch]

It’ll take us longer if we have to actually fight through Elim. If there’s an active battle you have to reach the edge of the map to transition to the next point

[narrow cipher]

Technically, the transports arrive this turn. Im not sure if we need to do anything yet.

[kind arch]

Arrive to the gate. Still gotta get to Elim to land

[narrow cipher]

yup. waiting for the question in the TacComs channel to be answered.....

Though, Im about to get off shift and I will be transitioning to day shift over the next couple days.... so I may be in and out of contact (yay for the joys of limited internet access)

[kind arch]

Same, but shack deserves a little bit of time after midrounds lmao

I’m jus hoping they don’t get buried again

[narrow cipher]

yup. Understand. Shack is a busy dude. Esp just finishing MidRound Events!

[sterile loom]

especially with how tight these orders are going to be coming in and how many we have :/

[narrow cipher]

SO MANY PEOPLES! And all their individual orders.

[stone kettle]

@maiden helm @narrow cipher @bright notch is it good if we do rp orders

[maiden helm]

Yea its fine

Note our bg are not yet on the field

[stone kettle]

thanks

[bronze remnant]

Oh what are you going to do?

[stone kettle]

just thinking aboutvwhat to do

[bronze remnant]

Hm maybe like "stitching patches on uniforms" of our BG logo, or maybe like drinking coffee or something?

[bright notch]

As Normac said, that's completely fine. We aren't in the field yet so do whatever. Lu Bu's suggestion is pretty good

[lime zephyr]

14th brimlock ready for action

[stone kettle]

we should probably take “ attendance “

[bright notch]

Mayhaps

I tried pinging all of our guys, server doesn't like that ig

NOTE FOR EVERYONE PART OF BATTLEGROUP 7:
please tick yes or no in the column that says "are you present? y/n". Do this ASAP!

[bronze remnant]

Did you use @ here?, it might work

[narrow salmon]

lets see

[bronze remnant]

WARNING to everyone. Don't @ here. just got dm that the system times you out for one hour

[loud hornet]

I’m here

[fading wagon]

present as always

[bronze remnant]

Go to the google sheet snd do as requested from tacom

[bright notch]

I'm not timed out anymore 😄

[bright notch]

All yall make sure you do this, wanna make sure we have everyone

[stone kettle]

can someone put me in as yes i cant edit the sheet rn

[silent karma]

Same here, would be much appreciated

[bronze remnant]

it is done

[flat vapor]

also present

[past holly]

le me is le here

[bright notch]

^^^

[stone kettle]

note we are exiting the gate this turn

[dense eagle]

Order types and coords seem irrelevant/unclear for RP orders. What should we use for those?

[stone kettle]

order type is hold and coords is “on ship”

[bright notch]

They really aren't relevant since we don't necessarily need any of those while off planet

[bright notch]

This is satisfactory for the job

[narrow cipher]

The first couple rounds we will be on the transports. Use this time for RP and to introduce your unit if you so desire!

[narrow cipher]

We'll see what out speed will be when we arrive.

[lime zephyr]

Ooo fun

[bronze remnant]

Worst case shenario we do this lol

https://tenor.com/view/captain-titus-warhammer40k-space-marine-ultramarines-jump-gif-16762085

[queen token]

Neat

[maiden helm]

Were speed 1

Cuz we dont have enought transport fs for all units

[bright notch]

We are strapping life pods to our transports, that's why they are so slow

Gotta store the extra people somehow

[narrow cipher]

Midround Events that was shared clearly states that BG Transports could be speed 1-3, depending on the roll of the die. These are the ARMCO AI Transports for each BG. BG Spearhead is speed 3. Pathfinders is speed 1. Phalanx is speed 2. We have not shown up on the map yet, so our speed has not been determined yet.

[maiden helm]

ah ok

[lime zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/halo-delta-halo-installation-halo-ring-deploy-gif-26482646

[flat vapor]

soo that thing will just fall apart and scatter us ... or i am i seeing it to pessimistic?

[fading wagon]

https://tenor.com/view/forza-horizon5-ford-bronco-badlands-driving-off-plane-cargo-plane-parachute-gif-23693071

[flat vapor]

also they call it "safe" speed, so there must be an unsafe one as well

[lime zephyr]

All we need is to get on the ground the ship doesn't need to be in one peice

[narrow cipher]

The quicker we get into the fight, the more effective we are.

[sterile loom]

Any landing you walk away from is a successful one

[lime zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/flying-tank-tank-a-team-mg-panzer-gif-21368468

[flat vapor]

the faster we fly the less the enemy has the time to shoot us down

so pedal to the metal

[shut saffron]

https://tenor.com/view/obi-wan-kenobi-jedi-master-star-wars-another-happy-landing-landing-gif-17180367

[peak compass]

good news, the massive ship was taken out this morning

[narrow salmon]

nice

[bronze remnant]

That is very good, will make it easyer for everyone to come in

[narrow salmon]

Hey, do i take any inf squad before landing in the ship or wait till landing and then load up?

[stone kettle]

i believe because of the resubmission we are last out the gate

[stone kettle]

im gonna cry

[flat vapor]

speed 1 for us

and sounds like our ship is already falling apart

[bright notch]

We are leaking fuel unfortunately

I think a ship would be a good future investment

[flat vapor]

well first survive this and then plan for later

[stone kettle]

prayers for storm

[sly wedge]

so when are our first actual orders due?

[stone kettle]

in a long while

like 3 turns

[sterile loom]

might be 2, we'll see

[flat vapor]

we should load our selfs in the guns and shoot us on the planet

[sly wedge]

will the battle of elim port just be a big meatgrinder?

[silent karma]

I mean, it was kinda to be expected, right?

[fading wagon]

fuckin 6 bomber engines with duck tape

of course we leakin

[lime zephyr]

they work on bombers of cause they work on this hull

[silent karma]

Gods damn it, we lost four units already

[lime zephyr]

glory to the first unit to die

[bronze remnant]

who died?

Ah on the ground, ye but it is to be expected. it's a bold droop that was needed if armco wants to save the otters

[dense eagle]

Also one of Storm's VTOLs during their blockade run. Honestly a miracle the bots only got one.

[bronze remnant]

Now that i think about it, can't our engineers help our ship so that it's in a better condition?

it could be smart

[flat vapor]

i mean who needs life supoort if we just get faster to our target

[kind arch]

You guys are stuck at speed 1 right? Unless shack says we can attempt to repair it

[flat vapor]

yeah speed 1 for us

but we still should have plenty of duck tabe left

[stone kettle]

well this is on his part staggering arrivals to the spaceport so idk if hes gonna allow us to anything

[sterile loom]

https://tenor.com/view/we're-gonna-do-it-together-katara-avatar-the-last-airbender-we're-in-this-together-we'll-get-through-this-together-gif-1855095127812056045

[stone kettle]

@prisma rain @vivid flax @delicate badger @lofty shale @obtuse garnet @drowsy drum @sly wedge @gusty schooner
Yall still here

[gusty schooner]

Yeah sorry about not posting in the doc, masters degree classes over the summer are just busy and it slipped my mind

[delicate badger]

Yep

just been busy for abit

[sly wedge]

yep

[stone kettle]

cool just dont want yall to be marked MIA

[lime zephyr]

So are we wanting to go hit the fed becon or are we gonna keep burning to the starport?

[sterile loom]

Do you guys wanna hit that Fed Beacon?

[stone kettle]

we are the smallest of the 1 speeds I believe it would prob be best for us to go

[loud hornet]

As long as there are clankers to bust I don’t mind taking a detour

[severe basin]

It's either you or us at Pathfinders

[sterile loom]

If neither of you go, we'll go but... We are the combat force for the north so... it'd be better for us as an army if Ultra or Pathfinder went.

Southpaw is voting on it, 5 to 0 to go for it right now

[lofty shale]

My bad, I've been absent

[stone kettle]

all good

I feel like pathfinder would be better pn the planet in the beginning and we should take the fed beacon

[lime zephyr]

Yh i get the feeling that we might be in for a scrap if we start broadcasting from the listening post

[stone kettle]

were not broadcasting were searching for tech

[narrow cipher]

I'm good with going for the beacon. Also, should note that any Engineers could submit orders to help out the transport ship and possibly get us more speed? I know that was in the MidRound Events after Pathfinders arrived with a speed 1....

After securing the Fed Beacon, we could probably request the ole Mules (Ore Haulers) to pick us up for transport planetside....

[severe basin]

Pathfinders has voted to investigate the listening post, so talk to Southpaw about it

[maiden helm]

Warning vote will be declared complete when <t:1751500800:R>

[bright notch]

@vivid flax @prisma rain @lofty shale @sly wedge @drowsy drum @obtuse garnet @dense eagle

Yall need to do check in on our document, haven't gotten a y or n from yall. @maiden helm you should probably do so as well

[obtuse garnet]

Doing so now

[bright notch]

If you can't find it, it's pinned in this post

[obtuse garnet]

I have checked in! And added my timezone

[prisma rain]

Checked in timezone added.

[bronze remnant]

Going to the side objective sound like a very good idea.

[dense eagle]

I already checked in earlier. Or did I do it wrong? It's the last column of the first table in Main, right?

[bronze remnant]

you did it right

[peak compass]

doing the bonus stuff always reap rewards so no reason not to

[narrow cipher]

Looks like Pathfinders are definitely headed to the Listening Post. They invited us to join em. Any thoughts?

[narrow salmon]

If we can operatem as ground formation, i say lets do it. Besides it could serve as a warm up before actual action

And who knows maybe aside from bonus we could "borrow" some gear too

[narrow cipher]

That’s what I was thinking. In addition, once secured, the Mules should be available to get us onto the frontlines pretty quick.

[drowsy drum]

Still here. Just got busy IRL...

I still need to catch up with yesterday's midround events.

[drowsy drum]

I'll vote later today after I'll finish catching up.

[lime zephyr]

its not borrowing its Strategic Transfer of Equipment to Alternate Locations

[narrow salmon]

Potatoo potaato, as long as we do something. On The other side we wont land along DF then

[sly wedge]

they are double our speed. they will be landing before us no matter what we do

[flat vapor]

no matter what you say? lets shoot a harpune at them and let them pull us

[short quarry]

But if we could really get this ore transports there going directly to the mines, we could meet up again

[sly wedge]

does our ship have a name?

[flat vapor]

the "scrapyard" ?

but i think its named after our bg

[lime zephyr]

I like this idea

[dense eagle]

What's the worst that could happen?

[lime zephyr]

We have medics for a reason

[bronze remnant]

It seems that we are going there because we have a majority that want to go there (that have voted of now) so we are goinf to the side mission

But how do we do it? form the mission orders?

[sly wedge]

i assume our taccom tells the gm that we are moving there and then it just happens

[bright notch]

A tad oversimplified but yes

[bronze remnant]

eh we are soldiers here, not schientist. Oversomplified is our thing lol

[drowsy drum]

Do we have someone communicating with the other BGs? I am worried that without communication, everyone still in the transports will go to the secondary objectives, and the situation in Elim City looks bad...

[severe basin]

Most of the other BGs are still locked in on Elim. Hammer and Atlas are dropping there this coming round, Redwall and Venator are right behind. The new mine objective is already where Spearpoint was headed, so it's being left to them

[drowsy drum]

So I guess all tranport speed 1 BGs will head to the federal post? (3 BGs, if I counted correctly)

[severe basin]

No, DF is still headed directly to Hill mine through Elim asap

[drowsy drum]

Are we dropping next round? Or will there be time to look at the situation at the post before going in?

I should go over the rules again...

[severe basin]

I don't think(?) we have the movement to disembark immediately? Depends if Shack rules that landing on the asteroid counts as "deorbiting" or not, which would require half-movement left on our transports

[drowsy drum]

I would guess that we would just need to dock the transport or something. I have no idea how that would translate to movement rules.

[severe basin]

So far, it's required half an orbital's full movement to transition from the orbital maps to the ground maps of a given strategic zone, but that's only been on the planet and not an asteroid, so... ambiguity

[flat vapor]

ah its now official that our ship is called scrapyard?

[bright notch]

I guess

[fading wagon]

On par with my guys

[bright notch]

Lol yeah

[stone kettle]

safe to say we going to fed listening outpost

[bronze remnant]

For fun, i thought "what if we had a marching song?" so i took inspiration from the EDF games. So i made a remix of the lyrics while keeping the same music beat (from the 4 one). “To save our space otters from any automaton attack, from the vicious and potentially giant robot attack. We unleash all our forces, we won't cut them any slack, The Ultra’s D E PLOYS!

Our soldiers are prepared for any automaton threats, The mech go to scout, The heavy armor preppers but nothing will withstand our infantry march! The Ultra’s D E PLOYS!"

Any thoughts of what could fit would be appreciated

[vivid flax]

Yes sir

Been a little bit busy

[maiden helm]

Do to overwhelming vote, we will move with pathfinders to secure the Listening Post

[bright notch]

Be sure to put Y in the doc

@prisma rain @lofty shale still need yalll to do check in

[bright notch]

W

[stone kettle]

do we think shack will lets us try to improve our engines

[narrow cipher]

Not this turn, as we have already submitted.

[stone kettle]

just in general

[narrow cipher]

Ah, yes. I think so. But im not sure if the AI transports will stick around once we land at the Fed Listening post. We'll see what happens.

[lofty shale]

How do I do that

[bright notch]

Go to the pins for this post

Open the doc

And put in Y where you see everyone else putting it

[lofty shale]

Ok

[lofty shale]

Got that done

[bright notch]

Heard

[lofty shale]

So we aren't even on the ground yet? Looks like Shack's got ambitious ideas for this

[narrow cipher]

This round, we should be getting on ground at the Fed Listening Post.

[lofty shale]

Sounds good. Let's get to fighting!

[lime zephyr]

Suggest all vics able to carry supply load up to the gills coz i got a sinking feeling we may need it

[severe basin]

We (you and Pathfinder) combined can haul some 40ish small supply (not including engi or medi starting resources) along at max capacity, but Pathfinder might drop up to 15 of that for full mobility if it looks like we'll want to rush ahead

[narrow cipher]

yeah, we probably wont decide exact plan of action until we see the tactical map

[bright notch]

This is why I want to buy a supply pack for my mech, so I can do more than just shoot things

[narrow cipher]

all the things go pew pew!

[prisma rain]

Checked in.

[bright notch]

Alrighty, only person missing from check in is @vivid flax

I might just do it for him since he messaged in here yesterday

Not sure yet

[vivid flax]

Do it for me

I don’t have access to edit the sheets right now

[bright notch]

Oh alright

[stone kettle]

your callsign on the sheet is not correct it should be runners

[lofty shale]

So a quick question. If i'm a light mech, and I can upgrade my unit if it survives the campaign, could it become a medium or heavy mech down the road?

[prisma rain]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LmWlwaU5jzh9fVNXGZ1YwY_4Ey71VgIxE5DMjt4A5do/edit?gid=0#gid=0

[prisma rain]

What you are looking for is found in the Equipment Tab.

(The Store)

[bright notch]

I believe so

[narrow salmon]

Quite spacious

[stone kettle]

i believe path is going for main control room

we should go for reactors

[narrow salmon]

yeah, better to check whether they are not rigged

[drowsy drum]

I think the sensor tower should also be a high priority destination, assuming we could use it to scan the area for threats or anything else interesting.

Unless it's controlled by the control room...

[small path]

The way I understand it is you will own a Light Mech and a Medium/Heavy that you can swap your mech gear between.

Hey all, Pathfinders member here, peaking in

[bright notch]

Good morning

[fading wagon]

Mornin

[bright notch]

i didnt get any sleep 🥲

[fading wagon]

Well go sleep then

[bright notch]

no

i cant fall back asleep

i tried

[severe basin]

Hello, Ultra! Another Pathfinder here. We're currently discussing strategy, wanted your initial thoughts on how you'd like to split up your forces with us
Sorry to hear about your insomnia, Timmy: hope you don't have anything serious to do today 😛

[bronze remnant]

Did you guys have any initial thoughts of what you guys are going to do? So we might then be able to cover more ground. Like if you all planed to go for example the vehicle bay or then we can go to a reactor

[stone kettle]

i believe they going to control room

[severe basin]

We're definitely going to the control room, and so far the two loudest of us want to leave a force guarding the main lift and as a reserve. Opinion is divided on how we split up after that: I want to send a second group to the unknown on the second corridor, MrBlue wants to go all-in on the control room. And we don't know if our vehicles can fit in those corridors

We have been a little bit assuming you're looking to beeline for the reactor rooms with your infantry

[bronze remnant]

ye i'm also unsure if mechs or any vehicle can move in the down area. But if i think the best approach would be that Ultra Infantry move to the reactors to stop any potential sabotage

[bronze remnant]

How is your Bg with infantry and vehicles looking?

[severe basin]

We have 3 ifvs, 1LV, 1 LM, 2 logi, and 4 VTOLs. Little bit light on heavy firepower

If our vehicles don't fit in the upper corridors, would you be interested in teaming up to have them all sweep the first floor and keep an eye on those secdroids?

[small path]

7 reg inf and 1 spec ops team, 2 medics, 2 engineers

[bronze remnant]

Ye i would say that sounds smart, just incase our vehicles don't fit then we can use them to hold/ do important stuff while the the infantry go to the important key points Control room, reactor 1 and reactor 2

[silent karma]

Yeah, but full clear on this would be good as well

Never know what could be hiding in the "unknown" buildings

[small path]

Once we have control of the station it should be easy to hold the center with a fraction of our forces so we can then clear the outliers.

[severe basin]

Or even in the vehicle bay

[bronze remnant]

Just looked at the map again and saw that there was a sensor tower on the surface of the station

maybe we can use it to reveal the position of the potential enemy?

[small path]

There's also the big "Unknown" wing

my money is on Borg Lab, lots of aliens, otter body parts, whole deal

[silent karma]

If so, it would be huge

[bronze remnant]

Yes maybe we can get info of it from the sensor tower or the control room. Charging there withought nowing what is there could be danaagerous like "Station Armory" and have bots there taking weapons or somethin equal ridicilus

[severe basin]

I think the eastern unknown tower on the first floor and the unknown corridor on the second floor are the same place (definitely could be wrong though). The northeastern unknown on the first floor could lead deeper into the asteroid
Think the sensor tower is accessed from the first floor, almost certainly can scan to the planet given the description

[bronze remnant]

@small path @severe basin Could i give an example of how to divide objectives between us?

[small path]

No! /s

yes, please do

[bronze remnant]

Ok Both of our bgs have enough infantry on the ground to do 4 Objectives N1: Take the sensor tower (From your bg:Take 2 reg inf, 1 spec ops, 1 medic, 1 engineer.) This whil cover most needs for the objective if any hostiles are inside, meanwhile vehicles are outside and defend

N2: take reactor 1 (From BG ultra: we have a similar people to send there)

N3: Control Room (From your BG: take the rest of your soldiers there)

N4: take reactor 2 (From BG ultra: similar thing as N2)

[small path]

This is what I posted in our chat

[bronze remnant]

While all vehicles (exception being Lokis) to seach and destroy / clear the floor. And stand guard for any potetial attack

[bronze remnant]

Ye pretty similar to what i thought

the thing about my plan is that it could be perhaps risky

Because we could be spread to thin. But your plan does sound safer

[severe basin]

I think that would probably be fine, but I'd add a reserve force (probably 2-3 inf from us) to guard the main lift and corridor from Unknown on the second floor, since the control room is objectively small (I don't think we're fitting 5 inf, a medic, and an engi in there no matter what we do)

[bronze remnant]

Ye, also maybe we could fit our tanks there lol. The enemy will not pass through then

[small path]

yeah, honestly I think a better problem to have is too many bodies and not enough space than too much space and not enough bodies.

[severe basin]

Oh god a tank. Do we understand what the overpressure would be like near that gun in these tiny corridors?

[small path]

ear drums? what ear drums let alone organs

[severe basin]

They're not even a full hex away, though: literally one turn reinforcement from the main lift to the control room. And it does no good if they're jammed in there with no room to maneuver or shoot around each other

[bronze remnant]

is that a thing here?

[severe basin]

We can give the job to HardShell: they don't have eardrums

[severe basin]

Probably not, but it would be funny/tragic

[bronze remnant]

"Critical news! 5 infatry squads died of because being near friendly tank while it shoot in a compackt coridor. the HORROR!"

[silent karma]

Well, that would be one hell of a way to go

[bronze remnant]

@severe basin @small path i would say you ask the rest of your BG on what proposed plan they want to do

[severe basin]

Yep, putting it to them now

[bronze remnant]

BG ULTRA. This is a summary of what we are going to do together with BG PATHFINDER. The current plan for us is that we will send our NON Vehicles to secure Reactor 1 And Reactor 2. For these two objectives will Crimson Company go to one of the Reactors and also Doom Company (We can decide latter on what company goes where on a vote). All vehicles will we be clearing the top floor from any potential enemy and if we can move down to the second floor

BG PATHFINDER will be securing the sensor tower and the controll room and also having som infantry holding in the elevator room (the midle of the second map)

Any Objections of this plan? if people want we can also vote on it on our sheet

[peak compass]

sounds like a good plan

we should probably bring at least one engineer to all the POI's in case something needs fixing

[loud hornet]

Agreed

[bronze remnant]

Yes, look in the google sheet there you can see the people that are in Crimson company and Doom company. Both companies have each an engineer and a medic so our chanses of succes is higher

[severe basin]

Yes, both our BGs have 2 engis, so there will be one per objective

[drowsy drum]

What about the security drones? Is there a chance that they will either turn against us or that we could activate them to help defending?

[severe basin]

Either or, yes: we'll see what's what when we reach the control room or they activate and start shooting at us.

[drowsy drum]

I would think that their location is on the map for a reason...

[silent karma]

Aren't feds paying half of what we get from this?

Yeah, feds are the ones who hired us, as well as the syndicate

So I don't think they'll do anything to us

[drowsy drum]

Maybe the bots hacked them or something.

[silent karma]

I mean, it is a possibility

But I'm trying to be optimistic

[severe basin]

Or they've just been deactivated for years and will think we're pirates, since they haven't received data updates yet

[silent karma]

Well, we'll know soon enough

[bronze remnant]

Either A = We blast some bots with different colors (We don't discriminate against bots that attack us!) Or B = We use the security bots to blast the enemy bots! Either way bots will die this day! (that so happens not to be this specific day)

[sly wedge]

i would say crimson goes to reactor 2 since it is further away and we are the bigger company

[bronze remnant]

You make a good point, so that if Doom Company would in worst case scenario need reinforcement, they can get them more quickly

[small path]

In theory the 2 guys at the elevator would need help from you guys defending against stuff in the unknown before you guys need help in the reactors, but yeah, whichever way reinforcements come from we can pull from one objective to support another

[sly wedge]

and we have black troop, they can be our rapid response force (with 3 move they can attack from anywhere to anywhere within 1 turn)

[small path]

We feel like it's worth it to ask Shack if the interior is large enough for mechs and such

[bronze remnant]

It depend if the mechs can move inside there

[lime zephyr]

my feeling is it probaly wont be

[lime zephyr]

But it may also pay to check just re reading the mid rounds shacks said that only pathfinder has made it so might pay to see if we did to or if were still in transit before plans get firmed up

[bronze remnant]

it's probably just that he has not come to us yet

just him time

[severe basin]

Midrounds aren't done yet, though: this was just Shack getting a head start for tomorrow

[narrow cipher]

Technically, MidRounds still have 26 hours before the Strategic Map gets released.

Its good to assume that we will make it, but we may have to be cautiously optimistic.

[flat vapor]

so black and eagle will clear the hull and the rest inside? fine with me

[narrow cipher]

Just got back online. Updating myself on MidRounds and the backlog of things that have happened.

[narrow cipher]

okay, i think im caught up. Whats the plan? We securing the Reactors while Pathfinders securing control room and sensor tower?

[bronze remnant]

Yes, that the plan of what we will do. Pathfinders is still debating if they will search the sensor tower in the beging or latter. But the control room is a garante

[narrow cipher]

I was noticing how many small yellow triangles (security droids) there are. Might be fun.

[small path]

allegedly, Shack only said the 2 by the dock arm are droids

[narrow cipher]

Yes, with a photo of small yellow triangles.....

[small path]

which is fair, but the yellow triangles have a lot more in common with white circles than red/blue army men

I mean, Shack just gave us this gem, I'm not convinced the bots will stay yellow triangles.

[severe basin]

None of those look anything like yellow triangles /j

[stone kettle]

when will shack remeber werw going to fed post as well

[narrow cipher]

He'll remember when he remembers. Not a moment before.

If he forgets, thats why there is a TacComms channel.

[lofty shale]

Where's fed post on the tac map

[lofty shale]

Good to know. I'm assuming the light mechs won't be able to support anyone boarding the station

[narrow cipher]

"Dock is available along a long arm capable of taking vehicles and personnel. The Transport docks without issue. "

Everything except VTOL should be able to explore the station.

vtol could explore outside. see if there is anything fun hanging out out there.....

[lofty shale]

Sounds good. Are we hitting it first, or a joint operation for Elim city and the station at the same time?

[stone kettle]

most bgs are at elim
Venators a celldar
Spear and i forgot are at demar and we and path at fed post

[lofty shale]

Sounds good

[flat vapor]

i wonder can the first jump in in the vtol and land there to secure a dock for our scrapyard?

also since we are in space, you think something is hiding on at the underbelly of this place?

[narrow cipher]

Just gotta wait to see what happens with the rest of the MidRounds

[lime zephyr]

if i read it right pathfinder is already docked to the rock

[narrow cipher]

Yes. They are already docked. There may be a second spot for us? who knows. We just gotta wait.

[warm flame]

Say, what's pathfinder BG is consisted of again?

[narrow salmon]

3 ifvs, 1LV, 1 LM, 2 logi, and 4 VTOLs
7 reg inf and 1 spec ops team, 2 medics, 2 engineers

[stone kettle]

Good timezone bg7 if you are american happy 4th of july if not have a good day

[stone kettle]

wanted to repost this doc from path chat outlines 2 strats

[severe basin]

TBC this is simply an alternative proposal to the one MrBlue and I were discussing with you all earlier, which is still active: we will be discussing and voting over the next ~day on what we prefer

[severe basin]

I have written up a more robust version of that proposal in a separate google doc, as I can't do it on Blossom's doc, which now projects out to Round 2 with best- and worst-case projections for Round 3: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FvhND6ewe8JNq5INl9ZR7pHCrgKJIN5tThdRJKz1GVs/edit?usp=sharing

[sly wedge]

i am making maps for your proposal, i will dm them to you in a few minutes

[severe basin]

Thank you, Ophic!

[bright notch]

Respecting the effort rn fellas, good work

[severe basin]

We aim to please, sir, when we can be spared from aiming at bots and bugs!

[sly wedge]

i just want dibs on *something * from the vehicle bay or the unknown locations (what was that steal acronym that keeps being used in the meta comm?)

[bright notch]

Strategically Transfer Equipment to an Alternate Location

Quite important tactic, I can assure you

[severe basin]

I'm sure we can arrange an equitable distribution of the stealth superheavy tanks we'll find there

[bright notch]

Lol

I want a Droid head

That's all I ask for

[sly wedge]

reprogramm one of the droid so shack has to make special rules on what a droids capabilities are

[lime zephyr]

im sure threre will be plenty of "souvenirs" for everyone

[bright notch]

Lmao

[sly wedge]

like the grandfathered superheavy with special rules that someone has

[bright notch]

Btw i wouldn't mind heading up the effort for the advance on grid 4017

[severe basin]

the vehicle force setting up a crossfire on the pair of contacts? I'll make a note of it

[sly wedge]

btw where does the "similar flaking maneuver" (3lm+lv) end up exactly?

[severe basin]

I was envisioning a pair of light mechs just east of the corner of 4116/4117/4216 and the LV and other LM right next to the dock exit, so they're not quite presenting their rear armorsquish to the trio of contacts next to the main lift

[lime zephyr]

gonna take any inf a couple turns to get to the main lift unless they rush

which is a good way to get shot in the back as we proved in scrimshaw

[sly wedge]

1 turn to get there (the map is really small)

without rush

depending on where we start

[severe basin]

From Dock Exit to Main Lift is a single move

[sly wedge]

if we start at the tag "DOCK EXIT" we are all clear if we start at "DOCK ARM" we might have a problem

[severe basin]

We will be asking Shack to confirm that we spawn at the Dock Exit and not the transport when he's available (it's in the Things We Need To Ask Shack section)

[lime zephyr]

just gotta get the orders in and well see

[severe basin]

Fortunately we also have enough vehicles to cover all but two droids in shooting range of the Dock Exit-Main Lift line with 2d4 or at least one armor piercing

[sly wedge]

this should be everything in round 1?

[lime zephyr]

starport held so lets see if we get some attention

[sly wedge]

(with round 2 G2-5 move to the other layer so everything will be a bit clearer)

[severe basin]

Yeah, think that covers everything. In practice we might want LM2 a little bit further south, to more explicitly form a line between D2 and the armor, and might want to swivel the northern part of the armor line around to the east to more explicitly form a line between D3 and LMLV, but that would be way too crowded to show here

[sly wedge]

also if anyone has issues with my color choice (i am talking about colorblindness not personal preference) tell me and i will change it

[lofty shale]

Other than the LMs being purple with that shade being hard to see on some of the terrain, I've got nothing. Also, are there certain people assigned to the unit orders and placements?

[narrow cipher]

Good to see Ultra at the Listening Post. Being left out of the MidRound Events was a little concerning.

[severe basin]

I went by your battlegroup's existing organizational chart, and a couple of people (mostly from Pathfinders) have volunteered for specific roles, but your BG should feel free to organize whatever it wants

[lime zephyr]

yh looks like path fixing their engines got them there first

[lofty shale]

Ok, sounds good

[severe basin]

The very sad thing is that we didn't: they're still terrible (Derg and Phantasmo both rolled 1's)

[lime zephyr]

"fixing"

[narrow cipher]

Asked. Awaiting response.

[severe basin]

Thank you

[elfin arch]

Thankies, looking forward to working with you guys o7

[bronze remnant]

Just checked that we are in the area but not IN the map. So i guess we either get to deploy one round later or Shack will allow us all to move instantly

[narrow cipher]

asked for clarification as well.

[sly wedge]

forgot wazp in round 1 😅

[narrow cipher]

can someone swing down to the BG7 Orders to make sure I got the timestamp correct?

[loud hornet]

You got it right

[bright notch]

Seems right to me

[narrow cipher]

Good copy. Waiting on confirmation on deployment starting location (end of Dock Arm v Dock Exit).

[bronze remnant]

Just put it here for convinience

[narrow cipher]

yup. Just had never done a timestamp before!

[bronze remnant]

What is the difference beetwen "Orders from players" and "Tac-com maps"? Because if it's in the orders due tomorow (In like 24h ish)?

[severe basin]

Orders from players are the players telling their TacComs what they want to do in their BG/TF thread in https://discord.com/channels/222052888531173386/1327290771048628278
Tac-Com maps is TacComs telling Shack what those orders were

[bright notch]

Tac-com maps are made by tac-coms to communicate player orders to the GM

[bronze remnant]

ok

[severe basin]

Also: pathfinders has begun our poll on what strategy people want to follow, which will close in 24 hours. So... please hold

[sly wedge]

for round 2 this should be it and after that it branches too much to be easily represented on a map

[sly wedge]

should we vote there as well?

[severe basin]

Yes, please don't make anything for Round 3+ 🤣
I would probably die

But thank you so much for your help

[sly wedge]

i wont be as active in the first week (i will still try to submit my orders) so if someone could do a reminder ping for submission that would be great

[lofty shale]

Where do I go to request just to land at Elim?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm new

Or was I too late

[lime zephyr]

were not at Elim were at the fed post

[lofty shale]

ok. I thought some of us were at elim and some at fed post

[lime zephyr]

nah the BG moves togeather to make things easier on shack

[sly wedge]

?

[severe basin]

Honestly there's a pretty good argument to be made that you should, and I'm willing to sort out the votes manually at the end to present them by BG

[sly wedge]

ok

[stone kettle]

@lofty shale we dont know if lms can take the elevator

besides there wouldnt be mich to do downstairs for a lm as its all tasked to inf

[lofty shale]

Got it. Thanks for letting me know

[narrow cipher]

Make sure you are puting FACING in your orders. If you need to edit your orders, they will need to be reposted and the original removed.

[lofty shale]

Will do. Thanks for the heads up

[stone kettle]

we can vote in the poll

[severe basin]

Yes. Please do (oops not my chat)

[severe basin]

So, with the latest from Shack I think we can assume that some variant of my proposal will be used, just... a tiny bit less frenetically. We will appreciate your assistance getting the reactors back online, and then you can probably bug out for the planet while we handle the "scouting" before you get stranded here by a bot orbital and slowly bored to death

I'd like to thank you all for being so cooperative, especially Ophelia, Lu Bu, Sticker, and Viking. I hope to work with you again in the future (because it means we all survived the campaign and got a h u g e payout!)

[narrow cipher]

Thinking that once Pathfinders is all deployed, Ultra docks, the Engineers go assist with the reactors while the rest of us hold. Once power is returned, as long as shit doesnt hit the fan, Ultra can get headed back to heading planetside

[lofty shale]

what turn do you think we'll arrive by

[narrow cipher]

depends on where we go? Could head to Cel'dar Mine? Or Hill Mine. We'll see how the next couple turns turn out

[severe basin]

Would you mind topping up our supplies when you leave, since you'll probably be seeing a resupply source a lot sooner than us?

[lofty shale]

I would say we should hit Cell'dar mine, then push to Ziyal. Occupy the enemy until reinforcements arrive

[narrow cipher]

I support that.

[lofty shale]

Or just hit the crossroads after Cell'dar mine, meet up witht the rest of the forces and help spearhead the assault

[narrow cipher]

Coordinate with our HET Runners

[lime zephyr]

We gotta land at the starport pretty sure celldars lift could only take 1 bg before it broke

[narrow cipher]

As long as it still has power, it should still work. Only one BG proposed to lower power signature and evade bots. Last MidRound states that it is still working.

[flat vapor]

hm i could follow with my lm the vtol strafe to make sure all is dead?

[severe basin]

We may not actually be fighting the droids: we'll have to see if we can take control of them from the control room. But you can absolutely set yourself up for it by scouting the Vehicle Bay!

[flat vapor]

then lets see what the shiny loot crate will give us

[severe basin]

Target designated in Operation Daybreaker: go gettem!

[drowsy drum]

So, quickly going through the chat history, are we staying on the transport for the next round because we haven't docked yet? Just to confirm.

[maiden helm]

No we are able to dock

All units moving off the ship coordinate with #1383066264485888120 units on who is going where

So we are not trampling on eachother

[drowsy drum]

So, how is this going to work? Just ask who is going where?

It's my first time participating in the meta campaign.

[low panther]

Greetings Ultra! I'm Southpaw, taccom for Pathfinders.

We're currently running a poll for suggested actions for our own group, but they're also made with consideration of Ultra in mind. (planned to end tomorrow)

A fellow Pathfinder says the poll is open for Ultra members to vote in on as well.
#1383066264485888120 message

Odds are looking that Operation Daybreaker is to win the poll. Which means Pathfinders will spread out to secure the major areas of the facility (Control Room, Generator, Comms Tower, ect.)

However new intel might make us adjust our plans slightly. Current defenses on the rock are not expect to suddenly turn on while we're poking around. At least until the place comes back online.

So the plan currently boils down to splitting the Battlegroup into smaller teams, each acquiring an objective.

• Alpha Team is going for the Control Room.
• Bravo Team is going for the Sensor Tower.
• Charlie Team is going to secure the Lift Area and explore the Unknown locations down below.
• Delta Team is the VTOLs, and they're going to hold out in orbit to prepare for any incoming attacks that might pop in.
• And Echo Team is the armored vehicles, who haven't decided yet what to do.

[sly wedge]

i would say we stay at least until the first wave of bots and see what the midrounds bring (the position on the strat-map makes me suspect new paths might open up and anything with the droids is still just "suspected")

[bronze remnant]

Do you mean with our plan or more of how give orders?

[drowsy drum]

With our plan. Although, some advice on how to give orders would be appreciated as well.

[sly wedge]

are we deploying this turn or next turn?

[drowsy drum]

From what I got earlier, I think we are deploying this turn.

[sly wedge]

so actual orders this rurn not just rp?

[drowsy drum]

I think so.

[sly wedge]

ok

[stone kettle]

i think for this first turn we should only offload inf engi med and mechs

next turn mbt ifg vtol and logi

[drowsy drum]

Why not everything at once for extra firepower? Are we limited by the docking arm width or something?

[stone kettle]

yes

shack said coordinate to not trample anyone

[drowsy drum]

What's the capacity of the docking arm, then?

[stone kettle]

no stated capacity but limited just visually

[bronze remnant]

@drowsy drum

[lime zephyr]

Itd say offload our logi, and engi and maybe the vtol loaded up with a squad keep the rest back just to help keep it tidy, since paths gonna have enough fireworks for now

[bronze remnant]

You can read about the two different plans. Right now there is a vote on what both BG7 and BG11 will do

[bronze remnant]

@drowsy drum So for example you can look on what it's saying about the planed plan for Vehicles

@drowsy drum Here is how you write your orders

[drowsy drum]

Alright, thanks!

[drowsy drum]

Does "coordinating" necessarily means not everyone going out at once, or does it just mean that to make sure we are not going to the same places?

It seems like all of our possible plans include everyone deploying on turn 1.

[severe basin]

I believe it means don't stand on other people's heads, not that we can't funnel through the docking arm in a day. The infantry shouldn't create problems for inter-BG coordination, since they all have very different destinations, but the main vehicle line might be a bit cramped depending on the scale

[drowsy drum]

Well, the hex grid is kinda large, so can we all (the vehicles) just say we go inside (hexes number 4017 and 4117) and line up? Or do we have to specify our destination more precisely?

[severe basin]

Should probably coordinate a general order within the hex to make it easier on the TacComs (a simple image marking your end point and a statement of "southern end of the line" or "third from the north" or something would be ideal)

[drowsy drum]

We have the image from earlier with the vehicle destination points marked on the map. Will that be enough?

[severe basin]

Yeah, choose a dot to be, tell me, and I'll put it in the planning dot

[drowsy drum]

By that, do you mean placing an order in #1327290771048628278 or just telling you to put on the map for the others to see?

[severe basin]

Please directly tell me (in Pathfinders channel, if possible): I'd rather not comb through the orders channel if I don't have to

[severe basin]

And/or you could comment it yourself on the Round 1 map: I'll try to keep up, but it would be more immediately helpful

[drowsy drum]

I'm currently debating with myself and thought I should bring this up: Where should we put our 2 MBTs on the line? Should we place them on the sides of the line to use their extra armor in case of a surprise attack from the side? (Assuming that said attack won't be so far back to be considered flanking)
Or should they be more centered so they could use their better range and damage on the other droid group without moving in case it's needed?

(Or am I just overthinking it?)

[severe basin]

I approve of overthinking. We want one MBT gun trained on each of the trios near the main lift, so the simplest way to ensure that would be to just stick you on either end, but you could go up to 2 dots in. We'll have LM2 behind you to hopefully screen you from flanking shots

I'd just go on the ends

[drowsy drum]

I'll take the southern end of the line then.

[peak compass]

so are we doing orders this turn now that midround events are over or Next turn

[drowsy drum]

Now, I believe. The #1327290771048628278 channel is already open for turn 4 submissions.

[flat vapor]

so we will dismount and lm will scout the other parts right ? so i will move in vehicle baqy direction and support vtol if needed

[severe basin]

We would appreciate if at least two mechs (or LVs) each would keep an eye on the pairs of droids along the rim, but yes: you are currently assigned to scout the vehicle bay

[bright notch]

@severe basin which battlegroup is going first? From what I remember we can only dock one group at a time

[bronze remnant]

BG11 has docked first so they get to move

[bright notch]

Alright

Good to know

[loud hornet]

So does that mean this is just an RP round for us or do we do actual orders

[severe basin]

Worst case scenario you submit move orders and Shack says "no, Pathfinder's being slow," so might as well submit the move orders, right?

[bright notch]

Yeah

Need one other mech to come with me to carry out orders

I'm gonna be in the LM1 formation

4 mechs in total

For that grid, at least

2 for LM2, 2 for LM1

[peak compass]

i'm assuming groups are counted going left to right in the Docs correct

[narrow salmon]

I can take people to presumed warehouse on north east

[bright notch]

I think so, idk

[bronze remnant]

I can go with you and be LM2

[bright notch]

We would need 2 more mechs tho

[lofty shale]

Who all is in lm2

cuz i'll volunteer

[bright notch]

It can be you and lu bu

[lofty shale]

sounds good

[bronze remnant]

Nice working with you

[lofty shale]

The pleasure is mine

[bronze remnant]

So we need one more light mech with you and the other two go to LM3?

[severe basin]

Given the info from Shack (that the place is super dormant), we've revised the plan slightly so that one of the LM groups will only have 3 units in it while Moos scouts the Vehicle Bay, but I think it's up to you at Ultra which one that will be

[bright notch]

I think lm3 should have 3 units

[severe basin]

I'll leave it to you to scare up the last mech for the west, then, unless MrBlue decides he wants to join you in the next little bit

[bright notch]

I will wait for Mr blue to make that decision

[flat vapor]

i am just not sure how far me speed 4 brings me here tbh

[severe basin]

You could run a full diamond around the main lift from 4117 to 4217 to 4118 to 4017 and back to 4117 if you wanted to

[bronze remnant]

if i'm not wrong you move 1 for 1 pentagon

[silent karma]

Those are hexes, actually

[bronze remnant]

ye you right hexes

[queen token]

So it's time to disembark?

[bronze remnant]

we a not really sure if we can move our transport ship and disembark on the same turn. but we still plan on giving orders just in casse we can move this turn

[severe basin]

MrBlue has asked to join you in the west

[stone kettle]

@lime zephyr we are moving this turn to capture reactors

[lime zephyr]

yh we probly wont deploy this turn the orders are just incase plus its gonna get very busy on such a small map so my teams gonna hold the exit to help the gm and tac coms

[sly wedge]

do we know how much movement using the lift takes?

[severe basin]

Not that I'm aware of. Really hoping it's not a standard action. I think it should be free, really

[lime zephyr]

Work on it being an Action

[vivid flax]

guys I thought we weren't making orders right now we still have to wait for the Pathfinders to undock for our ship to dock

[bright notch]

This is acceptable

[stone kettle]

we really dont know just submit orders

[narrow cipher]

If orders are not submitted, then we won’t take actions this round. Our actions are dependent on Pathfinders making way for us.

[low panther]

#1385617780551716905 message

RP Poke... >w<

Current standing of everyone's orders so far from Pathfinders. I hope this helps organize things on your end.
#1383066264485888120 message

[delicate badger]

I can be apart of lm3 if we need 3 going to it

[warm flame]

So, we're all deploying now or some units as reserve?

[narrow cipher]

I know I'm gonna keep my Medics in reserve, as to not crowd the space too much.

[warm flame]

What if I post up my guys at the dock exit? prepare to cover incase need to exfil?

[narrow cipher]

Or post up right at the dock exit, behind 25INF 😄

[lime zephyr]

thats what im doing

could use a buddy

[warm flame]

Sure, what could go wrong?

[lime zephyr]

thats the spirit

[narrow cipher]

If y'all could be as descriptive as possible for your location, the better. Or, post a map with where you want to be. Just having a hex is extremely vague for your position.

[warm flame]

aight

[lime zephyr]

hows that look ill take right you take left?

[warm flame]

I'm facing west then?

[lime zephyr]

could do your call

i got my facing towards those 3 droids

[warm flame]

I think VTOL is going to strafe the 2 bots on the rock

so yeah

[lime zephyr]

i think we'll be ok their all powered down for now

plus path is going out first so theyll trigger them

[warm flame]

gotcha

[bronze remnant]

People seem to be a bit confused. The droids are INACTIVE so they are not going to fight us. And the bots don't know about this place. While there could be some potentially form of combat. It's not guarantied

[warm flame]

hey, I'm a skeptical guy, you can't blame that out here

[severe basin]

Hi Ultra, Pathfinders here! Are your engis active and ready to head for the reactors?

[bronze remnant]

Yes, we are following our discussed plan so we are moving accordingly

[shut saffron]

I've been offline for 2 days. Can I please get a summary of what was decided and what my role would be? I really don't want to read 100+ messages

[bright notch]

We are collaborating with Battlegroup 11 "Pathfinders" in order to investigate and clear a small listening post

Read this document

[severe basin]

The relevant parts are: your infantry and engis are taking the reactors, Pathfinders' infantry are taking the control room and sensor tower, and we'd like you to join Pathfinders' VTOLs in the central part of 4318 (facing generally westish) in case we need to shoot the security droids

[shut saffron]

Brilliant, thanks everyone! I'll be submitting orders soon. They're due in ~3h, right?

[severe basin]

Something like that, yeah. A very few hours

[narrow cipher]

ORDERS DUE IN 1.5 HOURS. That includes me....

[bright notch]

Was just about to say this

[narrow cipher]

oops. sorry! Just got in. I may be right in the nick of time, as Im dealing with a potential emergency IRL

[narrow cipher]

Crisis adverted. Going through orders now, expect some pings in the near future.

@stone kettle, where in hex 4118 are you trying to be?

[stone kettle]

as close to elevator I can be

[narrow cipher]

Im guessing @peak compass the same?

[peak compass]

yeah

[narrow cipher]

@dense eagle you headed as close to the lift also?

[dense eagle]

Indeed

[narrow cipher]

I think I checked all the orders. Everything looking good so far.

[prisma rain]

Do we need a medium supply crate, or will small supplies be enough?

[narrow cipher]

I think sm supplies may be most useful, esp with Engis and Medics? Not sure we have the upgrades to properly use Med Supply

Missing orders from 8 folks! Y'all got 20ish minutes. If you're orders are not in, you will most likely be counted as holding within the transport.

[stone kettle]

just ping them

[narrow cipher]

@maiden helm @narrow salmon @obtuse garnet @sir.knight0397 (LM Whistle) @queen token @prisma rain @past holly @vivid flax

[prisma rain]

Order in.

[queen token]

I basically just followed what 25INF was doing since they're in the same sub-group (Doom Company)

[obtuse garnet]

Order in.

Just following Phoenix with the rest of the vics!

[vivid flax]

And I almost missed the timing because my Discord on my PC wasn’t letting me send my commands

How to quickly swap to my phone and type everything up again

[narrow cipher]

It happens. You got them in.

Orders are now closed.

[maiden helm]

Oh i forgot to mention

Im not moving this turn

I figure too many people will be cluttering the bridge

[vivid flax]

yup

[low panther]

@maiden helm
Hey Normac, you wanted a copy of the orders I submitted for Pathfinders. Here's my official submission.
#1386030427130564769 message

If you want me to get you a clear overlay of the units and their movements, I can get you it. If you want it.

[bright notch]

Nice

[narrow cipher]

Is it possible to snag the map and final locations for your BG (no movement arrows)? I'm gonna be playing with TTS as well.

[low panther]

How's this?

[narrow cipher]

Perfect. I love it. What editing software you using?

[low panther]

Adobe Illustrator.

[severe basin]

Have done some updating of the Round 2 Plan to account for our MIA, and since the turnaround for next round is going to be tight I've also been so bold as to suggest a new positioning map for ease of reference. There's a bit of reshuffling for some of the ground vehicles because we lost a bunch of IFVs, but hopefully everyone will be able to figure out their general area with minimal fuss. The infantry and medic at the dock exit should know who they are, I believe. Would appreciate any feedback before the midrounds drop so we're less likely to scramble in the 24 hours

[maiden helm]

@sly wedge i think u mean movement 4119

is that correct?

[sly wedge]

i am unsure how far the .5 takes me and it might get me out of 4119

[narrow cipher]

Looking at the map, if you are sprinting (Rush Order), Ophelia should be able to get to the edge of 4119 and 4019

Right at the end of the hallway to REactor 2

[maiden helm]

4019 is zero space, edge of the rock

im assuming ur riding the elevator 4119

[bright notch]

@lofty shale/Whistle should still be with us

[sly wedge]

i was under the impression that 4019 is reactor 2

[bright notch]

I think I responded to the wrong msg

Look man it's 1 in the morning

[maiden helm]

u are right

disregard

tts made it offcut

[bright notch]

rs

I'm not sure what I'm gonna use for the tac com stuff, I think i still have a photoshop license but idk

[maiden helm]

all good

[severe basin]

I got it, thank you!