Battlegroup 1 - Rabbit: Comms

[vernal brook]

Fuck it, hot drop 4422 (kidding)

[rich salmon]

We got any other bg's coming in next turn?

[tired atlas]

As a note Iron Hammer is coming in the NW corner. They will not be in position to do much this turn but hope to be a good fire base the turn after.

Likely putting artillery in 3917 and building defenses in 3918.

That puts all 3 enemy factories in arty range

[vernal brook]

If they're not coming in this turn, if we land there then we would be clearing it out for their setup. We could always rotate south to clear for shovels too with our collective speed

[tired atlas]

They are going to be on map this turn.

[vernal brook]

Ah gotcha

[tired atlas]

And with 4 MBTs and 3 IFVs loaded with Infantry they can clear that area themselves.

[worthy cape]

why not just drop where we want the airfield? Fan out, let the shovels come in and do their thing

[vernal brook]

Unironically, what about 4318? We could start clearing from the other side of the town, take on what looks like a convoy coming in, and pincer the factories

Id be fine with the airfield too though

[wary cave]

good point, faster we can get dug in the better.

[astral obsidian]

right folks

Now we plan

[silk echo]

i just need a position where we would have some unit with LOS to an enemy

i can deal a TON of damage with my arti

just need the sightlines/spotting

i would be happy to destory some factories

im also anti orbital, but that doesn't seem like something that will come into play too much in crossroads

[rose tiger]

Hey Rabbits how is your intention on a drop? Seems like the build site fot the AF is open

[worthy cape]

thats my vote but shall see what we plan

[astral obsidian]

That’s our current idea I believe, gives us the most space to form up, and with Iron Hammer coming in from the northwest, we’ll hopefully be able to have a united front eventually

Once I get myself settled I’m gonna finally take a look at the map and see what everyone thinks

[rose tiger]

Alright

[worthy cape]

do we know nerys village has no bot presence atm?

[astral obsidian]

It’s a question mark as far as I know

If I had to make an educated guess I would say they probably beelined for the cities

But we can’t and won’t know for sure

[worthy cape]

its a little awkward not knowing since there is the land route behind us they could attack us from

if we land on the airfield site

[rose tiger]

Lucky there are a lot of engineers

And we have a surplus of engineers that can build fortifications

[rough leaf]

For what it's worth, I'll be deploying a prefab bunker onsite as well

[worthy cape]

is there any way to find out if the vilalge is safe? would be good as then we have every angle covered other than the bot controlled zones ahead of us, and the zone venator are pushing through south east

and we can focus defences in front of us then

[fallen spoke]

Landing at the airfield site to setup and possibly draw out a response would be logical. We can move out from that position when we're down and organized.

[rose tiger]

Atlas could scan it if they get the free time

[astral obsidian]

That would be the only way. We aren’t able to scout it ourselves without all moving there

[worthy cape]

I would hate for a force of mechanised robots with air support to just appear behind us in 2/3 turns

after weve started pushing forwards and left the engies behind a bit

[rose tiger]

212 could take a look

They are mobile enough to fly there and go again

[rough leaf]

Once the Airfield is setup, we have 3 LMs that could run along the road and us at least have a peak to see if it needed a heavier force to clear (I haven't asked them yet since everything is new)

[astral obsidian]

We can't do that

You'd have to all go

Alright Rabbits let's do this thing

What are we thinking?

My first thoughts are that we split our fast movers (LVs and LMs) into groups, do some probing at the 3919 and 4019 hex area, see what were up against, while the infantry and arty get set up to defend the Engis from Shovels and 212th (and our ships).

Need input, ideas and plans from everyone for this, it's a group effort

[rose tiger]

Shovel has also two LMs that can maybe help out (well if they want to)

[worthy cape]

can you go there this round maybe to look, and then get back to us the following round to deploy after weve made sure the LZ is clear?

as in, have your whole BG go there now

[rough leaf]

We're leashed to Shovels until the Airfield is built. They had some transports go MIA, so the 212th has been helping to keep them mobile.

[worthy cape]

ahh damn, there goes that idea

maybe atlas checking it is best then?

or an elim BG can split off to check it from their side

if its bad, us in rabbit can come in from our end to assist, or carry on pushing crossroads

[astral obsidian]

My first thoughts, please chime in with yours y'all

[fallen spoke]

Technical question: in map terms, how big are the transport ships we're using? Basically how many can land in a single hex safely?

[astral obsidian]

I don't think we really know

This is about the reference we have, but that's the strat map, so no clue

[fallen spoke]

Well, that information is probably our first priority. How spread out we need to be to land is going to effect everything else.

[worthy cape]

convoy has a chance at being friendly, fleeing the city

[astral obsidian]

It's going the very wrong way

But possible

[wise turret]

Let nobody say I was a coward drop me on the factory

[silk echo]

im fine babysitting the engis while they make an airfield

everything will be in range, and we will have no shortage of spotting

i could also attack the factories or potential AA/arti

[fallen spoke]

I'd also be curious if 3821 and 3921 is navigable for ground travel. That would open some interesting options.

[silk echo]

i would also vote for a puch into the city after the bots get cleared out

[astral obsidian]

Gotta take it one turn at a time

lol

[silk echo]

i want to set up in the city and be our dedicated anti orbital

but yeah, one turn at a time

[astral obsidian]

Let's focus on getting ourselves down before we think too far ahead

And let's hope the rest of our players have thoughts and ideas

[silk echo]

4316 seems like a good drop point to me

far away from enemies, but we have a clear shot to the main city

mountains would also give plenty of cover, so we cant be flanked

[astral obsidian]

The current idea is drop bottom left, with Shovels and 212th, that's where the airfield is theoretically planned to be built

[silk echo]

oh okay

i wasnt sure where everything was being built

[astral obsidian]

Once we get a bunch of ideas though we will vote

Nothing is ruled out

[wise turret]

I have idea's just not sure you would like my idea

Begins with hell and ends in dive

https://tenor.com/view/helldivers-helldivers-2-hellpod-helldive-helldivers-2-hellpod-gif-5849478231444523081

[astral obsidian]

You're an LV

[silk echo]

I LIKE YOUR IDEAS

[astral obsidian]

no?

[wise turret]

Yes

[fallen spoke]

On the bright side, once we're down and unloaded, we have the mobility for a lot of mayhem.

[astral obsidian]

We quite literally are not the BG for that lol

[astral obsidian]

Yup

[silk echo]

i want a whole bg of orbital troops and light mechs

[wise turret]

So you are trying to tell me I can not hot drop out of close orbit and land my Light vehicle?

[silk echo]

in like a single cruiser

[wise turret]

Damn all these rules got me thinking im in a planetary defence force again not a mercenary convoy

[astral obsidian]

Yes, I am, you can't do that

[astral obsidian]

Future plans, gotta focus on the present

[silk echo]

i want to run this game on a tabletop now, and just have lik 50 squads of mechs and drop troops

that would be hilarious

tryna out helldiver my friends

drop training shouldnt cost 3 req

[wise turret]

First I aint allowed to strap spikes to my lv to ram folks now I cant low orbit drop. What has modern warfare come to

[astral obsidian]

Let's focus on planning y'all

[silk echo]

fine, fine

[astral obsidian]

We have 26 hours until orders are due

So let's get to work

[silk echo]

3720 could be nice

we should be out of LOS for the scouts

[astral obsidian]

Yeah, the 3721, 3820 area I think is the intended airfield area, so we'll drop around there

[rancid idol]

We can than also put pressure on bots while Hammer prepares their position.

[astral obsidian]

I'm thinking we split the Mechs/LVs into groups of 3 each and send them in different directions scouting and probing

[silk echo]

i want to start far from any enemies, since we do have 2 arti units

[wise turret]

my argue would be up here due to the ability to get to cover quick since we are not allowed to hot drop

[silk echo]

i could always spend a round bombarding

[astral obsidian]

That's where Iron Hammer will be coming in

Would get very crowded, very fast, and we need to secure the build site

[wise turret]

Fair assumed they were going somewhere else

[astral obsidian]

This round will be the hardest to plan for, with almost no intel

[silk echo]

im gonnna shoot down those potential flyers next round

i dont like em

[astral obsidian]

Normal arty can't hit flyers if thats what those are

[silk echo]

so they arent orbitals?

is that for sure?

[wise turret]

Alternative could be here would allow flanking position on the convoy and 1 arty / aa post issue would be if its AA might be too close

[astral obsidian]

We have no idea lol

That's the fun bit

[silk echo]

i see

[rancid idol]

Maybe something like this

Have a probing attack, scouting the defences, while securing the way to IH and scouting the mountains?

[silk echo]

some hex in the bottom left should be fine

[wise turret]

But that depends on how capable you think we are of ambushing the convoy

[silk echo]

once we have intel, i can beat up some units

[astral obsidian]

This makes the most sense to me

[silk echo]

3820 is where i want to be

[wise turret]

I would argue thats quite a far distance compared to other potential drop sights but hey seems im out voted so

[rancid idol]

Thats a but too risky in my opinion as we´d have no way out.

[silk echo]

i could bombard factories from 3820

[wise turret]

We would over 4215

[silk echo]

soften em up until we can reach them

[sturdy thorn]

Maybe if i’m going in on the VTOL I can be dropped on top of those two isolated ones in the NW

[rancid idol]

We xan drop closer NE, however we should avoid risking the orbitals

[silk echo]

a bombard on 4119 would go hard

i would weaken every unit in the main city

[wise turret]

And any potential civs in it

[sturdy thorn]

If those are enemies, that is

[silk echo]

bombard only lowers defence

doesnt deal damage

[rancid idol]

Dont know if this is a pass though : /

[astral obsidian]

Judging from the factories, I would suspect there are very few civs that are free left

[wise turret]

fair I assumed it may be

[silk echo]

civs wouldnt be dug in anyways

so it wouldnt really affect them

i need to check if bombard can bring defnce into the negatives

brb

[rancid idol]

Or laboring? Do we know why they are taking civs?

[wise turret]

Im assuming potential slave labour or perhaps vip

[sturdy thorn]

No

[rich salmon]

or they're turning them into bots

[sturdy thorn]

We don’t know much honestly

Most is speculation and conjecture at this point

[astral obsidian]

Current Proposal (very rough)

Okay, so our fastmovers split into 3 groups, each takes an LV with an engi in for future repairs, heading generally north, northeast, and east from our landing position at the Southwest corner. Conduct probing attacks and get LOS on as much as we possibly can, while also making contact with Iron Hammer.

Logi, arty, inf, and the one LV with the medic stay behind to defend Shovels and 212th as they deploy and begin fortifying and building the airfield.

Thoughts?

[silk echo]

sounds pretty good

[astral obsidian]

Once I've eaten I'll start coming up with some theoretical groups, and we can see what everyone thinks

[rich salmon]

Whats the landing hex we're planning on?

[sturdy thorn]

I feel that staying behind would be a bit of a waste of the mobility the VTOL offers

[astral obsidian]

Somewhere in the 3721 region, but we don't know if we'll have 5 ships landing in different hexes or just 1 hex. I hope to ask Shack their size

[astral obsidian]

Oh yeah, good point. Hmm. I wonder what you and Fyre could do. Any thoughts?

[wise turret]

I mean from what im gathering so far people dont want to do something more high risk, but by not doing a high risk move you are sacrificng the Battle groups speed

[rancid idol]

Inf, LOGI etc should think how to set up safelt though. They qhouldnt just stay in the open, maybe move into the eastern mountains as well?

[sturdy thorn]

I was thinking maybe hitting one of the isolated pockets

[wise turret]

Its a pick ya poison

[sturdy thorn]

But also don’t want to get fyre shot down

[astral obsidian]

Speak to him, it's ultimately up to y'all

Do consider he has fastropes, so a city run to the north could work

[sturdy thorn]

God, some more info about the unknowns would be nice

[astral obsidian]

That's our job!

We're going to get the intel for everyone else

[rich salmon]

I don't mind going for a scouting run

We have evasive

[rancid idol]

Flying alone is risky tjough...

[astral obsidian]

Hop hop mfers - Samuel L. Jackson, probably

[rancid idol]

Doe IH have VTOL

[astral obsidian]

Unknown, might want to ask them or look for their doc

[rancid idol]

Maybe we could coordinate an opp with them

[astral obsidian]

Indeed, reach out if y'all want to

[sturdy thorn]

Dropping on those two northern units would get me a good overlooking position, together with fyre we might find some good targets for the arty

[astral obsidian]

I'm going to make a section on the sheet for groups heading north, northeast, and east. If you are a LV/LM, add yourself to a direction

[rancid idol]

Oh btw:
#midround-events message
Might be confirmation of bots using civs for bots

[astral obsidian]

We're not going to find some pretty things in those factories

I'll tell you that right now

[sturdy thorn]

Yeah

[astral obsidian]

Okay, section created. It's on the "Lumaran Operations Organization" tab in this sheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_bj31fXHBfYZR6KDv8NEoKxeXYr6t0tTWcHXxAGN4YU/edit?gid=1398055181#gid=1398055181

If you want to add another column with another plan/idea, go for it

General idea for directions

People riding in vehicles AND vehicles carrying someone, make sure to check with the other to ensure you're on the SAME page

[worthy cape]

This plan is what I vote for at this stage. Hopefully safe landing, secures the ground for our airfield, lots of space recon'd

And then northern group can link up with the BG up there and do whatever then, no need to scout the ground already secured by them

[rich salmon]

212th/shovels is deploying around the airfield too right?

[astral obsidian]

That's their current idea

[vernal brook]

I was gonna say something similar. If there's another group landing this turn in the northwest, there's only a couple blips up that way. If they are enemies, they should be able to take care of that. Let's us focus on the punch into the city with 3919 and flanking around 4021ish

[astral obsidian]

hmm, you suggest just rolling the northern team in with the Northeast team?

[vernal brook]

I mean worst case scenario, part of the team would split off to assist after we land and learn more of the situation, but it would keep our firepower more condensed since we dont know whats going on

[astral obsidian]

That makes sense

I'll shrink it down to the 3 then, Northeast, East, and Airfield defense, then we can see what else people want to do

[worthy cape]

I think we are quick enough we can send a north team for 1 turn, maybe 2, to.be safe, before the head east to join up with the north east group

Don't want to not scout an area do.we? Or are the ? On the map definitely the only locations bots could be?

[astral obsidian]

No idea really

[vernal brook]

It could also be civilians like in the city

[astral obsidian]

He was pointing out that Iron Hammer will be scouting the north

So it makes sense for us to focus elsewhere

As that's the corner they come in from, would be a waste of manpower/time if we double scouted

[worthy cape]

No idea what their comp is, but they might want to focus on the north side of the map for scouting if they have limited mechs/lv

Basic question, but how does moving actually work? If we are speed 4, can we move 4 tiles at once?

Or is there 4 something else

[astral obsidian]

This is their formation

[eternal eagle]

should those of us carrying small supply drop them off before going on the scouting runs?

[fallen spoke]

Do we get our normal full movement after landing?

[astral obsidian]

Shack said standard landing rules, so I believe that means we all spend .5 speed to unload

[astral obsidian]

Up to you, may be useful for the engis riding along, so may be helpful to keep with you

[vernal brook]

4 tiles. Basically draw a line from one side to another in a hex and that "1 movement"

[astral obsidian]

You'll have to read the rules to double check but I think we get a pool of 4 speed to use for actions and movement

[worthy cape]

Damn they smaller than I expected. Not sure how much they want to spread out like us.

[worthy cape]

In one turn we could scout upto the town, find outside what's there, and then return to help the northern group push

[forest otter]

doesn't supply get destroyed if unloaded unless at somewhere that it can be used like engies or arty?

[astral obsidian]

That sounds right, but unsure

[fallen spoke]

I think this is a reasonable initial deployment. Not too complicated and gets us in position for options next round.

[astral obsidian]

Okay, I'll rewrite that blurb

Edit these as y'all see fit by the way

I'm not always the best/clearest writer

[fallen spoke]

Added myself to Eastern Scout

[worthy cape]

hmmmmm, actually, think I could head to the south west, looking for tracks of traffic heading that way recently? Might be able to find out about the village without having to go there

[wise turret]

Im up to whatever as long as I can grab a few robot skulls to sell

[astral obsidian]

Up to you, man, feel free to make your own column

We've got 24 hours till orders are in, plus a bit of leeway, so we have some time

[astral obsidian]

Any of the plans catch your eye? Make sure to also coordinate with your passenger engi to see what they think

Same goes for EBR105

[wise turret]

Aye gotta wait for engi to wake up I think

[astral obsidian]

Don't want any crossed wires when Jackrabbit is sorting out the map

[worthy cape]

Is it something that could gain useful info or is it likely to just be seen as a random move order by shack?

[astral obsidian]

It's hard to say. He's been receptive to other RP actions before.

[fallen spoke]

3721 & 3722 have that nice choke point, so even if you don't pick up any intel that's still a useful spot.

[worthy cape]

I'll try it then, scout the path to the village looking for evidence of recent bot traffix

[astral obsidian]

Alright!

Made you a column, feel free to write a little blurb, maybe someone else will want to come along

[worthy cape]

Thanks boss

[astral obsidian]

https://tenor.com/view/johnny-depp-pirate-pirate-salute-salute-intergalactic-pirates-of-the-caribbean-gif-25016099

[worthy cape]

Added a blurb and signed up to it

[fallen spoke]

I'll put my order in later. Just want to wait on confirmation at least a couple people are coming with me before I make it official.

[astral obsidian]

We have some time, hopefully we get everyone in to a plan they like

[restive nimbus]

Who wanna go to 3919->4119 to check what the heck the wierd structure is?
If that is a Lemur-Otter Insinerator (nekrontyre style) we gotta stop it
THAT is if we can drop to 3820 and can move with the red line in the image provided above

[fallen spoke]

@shrewd pine you should join me. We have mayhem to cause!

[astral obsidian]

You’re a logi, right?

[restive nimbus]

yes sir

[astral obsidian]

You’re welcome to come along but you’ll have to talk to who you are carrying, and also consider that you’re unarmed so you’ll have to be careful

You die in one hit, and are slower than the rest of the BG, don’t want you to get left behind

[wise turret]

I dont mind going east if the engi's are up for it but im worried the majority of thier force is gonna be there

[restive nimbus]

doing that, maybe we gonna stay behind and come by to support

[wise turret]

personally dont like the chances of like 3 LM and 1 LV to scout unless we can run fast

[astral obsidian]

There is 34 of us total, don’t worry

People will filter in hopefully

[wise turret]

Oh thats better thought we only had 'bout 20

[astral obsidian]

We’re about an average sized BG

[wise turret]

Should be alright then though if that convoy turns out to be bots and those things over yonder fly we will be in a tough spot unless the North can crash into the main complex quick

[astral obsidian]

Don’t worry, we will have Iron Hammer and other BGs coming in both this turn and following turns. We aren’t and won’t be alone

We’re a light scout and QRF force, not a frontline group, keep that in mind

We want to harass and annoy, distract, and take advantage of enemy positioning

Keep that in mind when writing your specific orders

[urban hemlock]

I'm also wanting to join the North Eastern scout team

I'll add me

[rich salmon]

me and duuze are going northeast 🙂

[urban hemlock]

Please keep me alive while I destroy those factories with my auto Cannon 🙏

That's my main goal right now is just destroying as many factories as possible

I'm probably going to be moving in advance

[rose tiger]

@astral obsidian any wishes for fortifications?
Shovel has quite a big surplus of build actions

[urban hemlock]

We do have two artillery pieces so it might be nice to get them dug in if you have that ability

[astral obsidian]

We’ll see who all is staying back and where they want to stay back, reach out to our inf and arty

[astral obsidian]

Don’t think we can quite make it that far yet

[urban hemlock]

It would be really nice to get some artillery in 3919 as fast as we can because they would have coverage of the entire factory complex. Plus we have a bunch of infantry defending them

[astral obsidian]

My thought is that we scout and probe this round,

[urban hemlock]

Right now it's just a good idea to get all the requests that we have on the board at least

[rose tiger]

Does that need an upgrade or can it be done from base line engineers?

[urban hemlock]

I forget. Let me look it up

[astral obsidian]

And then next round with as much intel as we’re gonna get, we push together with Iron Hammer and whoever else is coming

[quartz parrot]

I have the suspicion that the two ?'s flanking the entrance to the population zone are some form of heavy defenses, I can help in backing up the northeast if I will be had

[urban hemlock]

I didn't see an upgrade for it so I think it's just a baseline engineerability

[astral obsidian]

Any group is free to sign up, there’s no limits or restrictions here

Pick what you’re interested in

We’ll adjust accordingly

[urban hemlock]

Also, I'm about to start working on the tacmap, so start thinking about where you want to drive to specifically in your orders so I can put you down on the map correctly

[urban hemlock]

Are we all just landing at 3828?

[astral obsidian]

Unknown yet, I’m gonna keep asking in the taccom thread about how these ships work

[urban hemlock]

You're doing the Lord's work

[rose tiger]

Ah it is in the arty rules that engineers can dig them in

[quartz parrot]

Splendid

[urban hemlock]

Sorry I've been so quiet today. I was sleeping in pretty hard because my dog passed last night. Thank you for keeping everything scheduled and organized

[wise turret]

Its up to my engi team tbh you want 1 lv with 1 engi in each team yeah?

So if he dont respond just fill us in whatever group needs that engi

[astral obsidian]

My condolences, I hope all is alright. I know how that feels. Stay safe.

[wise phoenix]

Both me and my transport (MZ, generalchungus) have decided to sign up for the Airfield Defense Team, will also talk with Carrot, MrdrBny and Halberd group to coordinate.

[urban hemlock]

Mz is towing Thumper too right?

[wise phoenix]

Stinger is

Stinger, Pigeon and Thumper is the other group

MZ is only carrying me

and 5 supplies

[astral obsidian]

Good news, Phalanx will be right behind Iron Hammer, around Turn 7, so we will have reinforcements coming

[rich salmon]

I assume the northeast group will be large so I'd to stay in the middle of the pack. It'll also depend on what hex I land on

[rough leaf]

With Elim secured, I think Redwall was also planning on making the trip with the same timetable as Phalanx.

[woven spindle]

What do you think the odds are that there are still people in those "Factories" and we're going to need to go in on foot to get hem out?

[astral obsidian]

Nonzero odds, for sure

[forest otter]

If you need a load of small supply for resupply LMK as rabbit currently don't need all the 10 I have and I'm currently planning to go with our airfield defence team

[astral obsidian]

I have a hunch that the convoy may be carrying civs to the aforementioned "Factories"

The idea I've got in my head for general operations is

We scout/probe and defend the airfield, while other more combat focused BGs come in, then once they are engaged attempting to clear out the map, we flank around behind, cut off the escape, and generally cause chaos

[urban hemlock]

I think it's kind of a high probability sadly. We may need a bit more nuance to taking these factories than just blowing them up like in hell divers

[vernal brook]

If we have enough people in the Eastern group, we could try to harass that convoy

A group of 4 or 5 LM running around their back lines could be damn annoying. Unless their LVs have AP we should mostly be fine

[wary cave]

Would it be cool if I added a tracker to this sheet to see who’s not assigned yet?

[wise turret]

Massive condolences sorry only just seen this

[astral obsidian]

Feel free! It's massively appreciated

[urban hemlock]

starting the map now just to visualize our plans

I'm going to use our objectives map for now but I'll use the official map in our real tac map

[astral obsidian]

As long as it has hexes should be simple enough

[rose tiger]

Right now all engineers are full on supplies and we will have the AF directly next to us but I assume at some point the demand will go up when it comes to building fortifications

[urban hemlock]

is scavs the one we have holding W medic now?

[astral obsidian]

According to the sheet it's Specter

[urban hemlock]

just curious but would you like an invite to the TTS?

[astral obsidian]

Alas I do not own TTS

Otherwise I'd accept

[urban hemlock]

should be fine either way

[wary cave]

should be good

[wicked summit]

how goes the war plans. just got done with work

[astral obsidian]

We've got a set of Teams with plans established on the sheet

As you are logi, you'll probably be interested in the airfield defense group, but talk to who you're carrying and towing

[wicked summit]

hmmm ok. well i know both me and pigeon are carrying AA missiles. so I guess that just leaves figuring out what thumper is trying to do

[astral obsidian]

I think y'all will definitely be best at the airfield, which will be vulnerable to AA until the 212th can get it's fighters up and running from it

Once it's built, you can defend the arty's positions until y'all want to move up into the city, depending on the situation

[urban hemlock]

Here's the preliminary mock up for our orders. these are subject to change and become more focused once people put real orders in.

I'm going to be staying behind the main force entering the city trying to pick off any armored enemies with my autocannon while to main force enters in evasive or atleast that's what I predict if anyone wants to stay behind the first wave with me and out range bots in advance let me know, but for now on I'm keeping everyone in evasive as default

[urban hemlock]

Give me your orders 👀

or atleast sign Rex's intentions sheet

[urban hemlock]

i suggest trying to deploy thumper this round to give us arty next turn @lunar lark are you good with just sticking with your logi truck?

[urban hemlock]

Thumper is doing their very first campaign right now so they really have no idea what they want to do, if you would like, you would probably just be easier if you would choose what you want to do and have them work around that

[wicked summit]

alright but I probably won't put orders in till tommorow. Been a long day for me but you can expect me to join airfield defense more than likely

[limber tusk]

Anything my light mech could currently help with?

[wicked summit]

How big is our deployment range as well?

[urban hemlock]

As far as I can tell, we are assuming that we can only deploy all together, and we're trying to deploy on the airfield. Currently, Rex has a few deployment objectives set up where you can sign up so you don't have to put in your orders yet, but you can see where you'd end up on the map

[urban hemlock]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_bj31fXHBfYZR6KDv8NEoKxeXYr6t0tTWcHXxAGN4YU/edit?gid=1398055181#gid=1398055181

[urban hemlock]

Same with you. Check the objectives board that I just posted above this and see where you'd want to go

We're really not supposed to tell people exactly what to do with their units so it's best to do it like this

It kills the fun if it's just one person playing an entire battle group

[urban hemlock]

For now I'll put you down there

[wicked summit]

Ok good to know. I have only ever played an orbital so i used to have pretty free rain on where i entered battle. So learning the ways of ground forces os my current objective

[urban hemlock]

You keep our artillery firing and we'll keep the bots down

[urban hemlock]

The personalized vital and hat that we got for rabbid worked with tabletop simulator so I just ported those assets over now

You two are blue now lol

https://tenor.com/view/game-interface-video-game-battle-buttons-fight-gif-5014208634238361296

[stable ginkgo]

am i just chilling with the defense team?

[astral obsidian]

The problem is I quite literally don't think there's anything you can do until you can launch from the airfield

So I guess so?

[urban hemlock]

I was assuming he'd be able to launch from the Freighter for some reason

[urban hemlock]

I'll put you down now

[stable ginkgo]

yeah i kinda figured lol

[astral obsidian]

Shame. Sorry about that

[stable ginkgo]

unless its like an aircraft carrier frigate, but i would have to unload first. But possible paradrop in the future?

[urban hemlock]

Your recorded

[urban hemlock]

Once we start burning through all the supplies you'll definitely be able to pair a drop, if anything, you can just resupply the engineers that build the airport before you take off and we can have some of our units enter your cargo hold

Sadly, we weren't allowed to have you started with units inside of you because of nesting issues

[stable ginkgo]

id imagine it would be a bumpy ride if we could

[astral obsidian]

Make double sure to indicate to Shack that Kirby is landed

Paradrops are definitely in the cards in the future, since we can paradrop LVs

[urban hemlock]

I will, did Shack confirm that he has to start landed?

[astral obsidian]

No confirmation, but he's not starting outside the ship flying, and I am 99% sure that they can't take off from anywhere, but this is quite literally a brand new situation, so

I wouldn't bother asking, since it's likely a no, and there isn't much they can do in the air this turn anyway

It's honestly probably safer on the deck

[urban hemlock]

I was just thinking that too, the closer they are to our anti air the better

Convoy just hit while I was mapping and I'm so glad I added that, it's literally just explaining our situation

[urban hemlock]

I really don't see why we couldn't land ships anywhere we want in crossroads if we are above orbit. The only obvious issue being all of the AA we don't know about

[astral obsidian]

We could, but I think we need to stay together and with a clear line of escape if needed

[urban hemlock]

Oh right yeah, we can't move out unless we are together

You must gather your party before venturing further

[woven spindle]

Hey, so I've been thinking about my missiles, and how close our LZ is to unknown, but assumedly bot contacts and am considering as we get off the transports putting in a fire at any viable targets order before getting onto Stinger. Does that seem reasonable? Or would it be better to hold off until we get eyes on the ground

[astral obsidian]

I mean, it's your choice. Range 3 is pretty good

I dunno if you even need to get onto Stinger atm,

Cause you'll be defending the airfield area, so you could just stay dismounted and dig in

[urban hemlock]

yep yep no problem I'll put you in an advance order, Heed Rex's words though

you could just start advancing forward with my Jackrabbit LV and hive me infantry support. I'm going to be going slower than the rest of the LVs since I'm using an autocannon being in evasive would make it so I can't hit my shots

[urban hemlock]

Having an infantry team to support me would really help

You'll also be supported by my auto Cannon so relatively safe

[woven spindle]

Sounds like a plan, I'll advance with you

[urban hemlock]

Will be behind the main convoy so we should be ok. The more people we have advancing the less dangerous it gets. I have most of them in evasive right now but it all depends on what they want to do

[woven spindle]

Orders up, hope it makes sense, I don't think my English is really Englishing this evening

[urban hemlock]

No that's great we have another infantry squad joining up with us for the advance @spring linden is trying glory in the frontlines

[spring linden]

https://tenor.com/view/hi-black-cat-hello-cat-hello-cat-hi-gif-3951517448350065929

[urban hemlock]

Play nice

[spring linden]

Yeah

my entire squadron is just a bunch of aura farmers

playing into this very gritty code of honor that without meaning to makes them look like they're constantly trying to aura farm

https://tenor.com/bHt9n.gif

[urban hemlock]

@eternal eagle and everyone going evasive this turn you can go a bit further into the town if you want I only have you down as going to 3919 to make the map easier to read, you have the speed to get towards the center of town in 4119

[urban hemlock]

Updated to show the greater movement potential of Rabbit's evasive force

[eternal eagle]

I thought we were dropping off at 3721, but are we dropping at 3820 instead? with the former we can only reach 3919 since we lose 0.5 speed from disembarking, if the latter then I guess I'll have to replace the order with the new end coordinates

definitely want to get as far forward as possible

[urban hemlock]

I just wanted to nip that in the butt quick, sorry for the confusing map

[eternal eagle]

all good, just updated my orders to end in 4018 right between all the big ? and bot factories

[urban hemlock]

Updated

[rancid idol]

@wise turret I´m also open to move east.

[urban hemlock]

are you both going that way I can update the map now

I'll just put you guys on the map

[urban hemlock]

Either way your going to need your first order to be boarding Gwynt once we land iircs

Sorry I'm too focused on organizing everything

[woven spindle]

It's extremely helpful

[urban hemlock]

newest update, I wasn't sure where to put Bunny_1

[urban hemlock]

@dim thornI think you asked me to ping you once we get a chance to finally start I just remembered now with putting the tac map together

[rancid idol]

@wise turret if we´te going east dont forget to stay behind the mechs. Also, if we are in combat should I disembark to allow you to do your thing? Or are we staying together?

[urban hemlock]

if you get into combat it would be better for you to stay boarded because if you get your the only unit in the group without evasive and will be focused down most likely

kinda depends actually because rules as written say that units of the same type are supposed to target eachother unless they are specialized for something else

[dim thorn]

@sturdy thorn , you have ideas on where you want me to deploy you?

[urban hemlock]

I honestly suggest that we have @silk echo and @lunar lark start firing this turn if we can lock down some good targets. They have 4 range we might aswell start using it

[dim thorn]

if they can decide on a target, i can also give said target a Gun Run, D4 damage plus whatever Arty Does

[urban hemlock]

that would be really nice

we could just have them target whatever these are

[dim thorn]

I wish we had an ID of that Contact at the Northeast corner of 2919...

My pilot will be raring to make a run on the bot builds, he'll have suspicions as to what those are (I do, too... I just hope I'm wrong, but I'm probably not)

[urban hemlock]

ok want me to put you in advance above the main convoy?

[dim thorn]

And if they are what he suspects they are, he's gonna be pissed

And yes, may as well, we'll figure out further details after that

[urban hemlock]

updating the map now

[kind fox]

I'm down to join the Airfield Defense team- like it shows.

[urban hemlock]

make sure to get your orders in

[dim thorn]

there

order in

oh, good, you actually read the whole thing

[urban hemlock]

I'm gonna post it on the tac map too lol

I always read all RP in my group

[dim thorn]

also, that was a off the top of head thing

ah, damnit, forgot the update the file one last time before sending, i had changed "On" to "Out"

[urban hemlock]

you still have time to repost

[dim thorn]

and final version in!

[urban hemlock]

appreciated lol, I'm a little worried aaabout all of the orders getting in hopefully we'll be good

[sturdy thorn]

So today we only assume positions, the fun starts happening on Sunday

[dim thorn]

oh, I'm hoping i get to take potshots at that Bot Building as I go by, effective or not, lol

[urban hemlock]

yep yep right now it's the players side of the midrounds lol

[kind fox]

The Carrot is out and deployed- hopefully left enough stuff for Halberd to RP if they wanna.

[urban hemlock]

hopefully we can get some artillery off to give you a surgical opening

[sturdy thorn]

What do you think about possibly doing an aggressive drop onto one of the pockets of enemies outside the main town?

[sturdy thorn]

Maybe if arty blows a hole in the roof I can fast rope down

[dim thorn]

I can deploy you on top, actually

[urban hemlock]

also remember logi have the ability to reload artillery for them now so the artillery can fire every turn

[sturdy thorn]

That’s gonna be fun

[dim thorn]

..I'mma have to share that acronym with Tabby, lol

[kind fox]

https://tenor.com/view/seriously-laugh-laughing-you-serious-jk-simmons-gif-6107729

[urban hemlock]

https://tenor.com/view/artillery-gif-21942277

[dim thorn]

or at least, in Fluffle chat

[kind fox]

Well- i know how my depolyment is gonna go from here on out!

https://tenor.com/view/lost-planet2-gif-27336245

[dim thorn]

I mean, Big Booms are Big Booms, lol

and i'm gonna put that acronym into metacomms, actually

[urban hemlock]

I see that @rich salmon is planning to repost later today with RP but @kind fox we technically are not allowed to submit edited orders if you could just repost that

[dim thorn]

beat me to it

[red spire]

Forking that over here for @astral obsidian and anyone else to see, current Iron Hammer plans rn

The rushing IFVs is not sure as for now only one has mentionned the idea, unknown how the others think of it, but the rest seems pretty solid so far

[urban hemlock]

Ill make sire to put that on our tac map

[red spire]

Oh no need, Iron Hammer's got a tac-map :P

[urban hemlock]

Either way, we may be sending some more mechs to join you up there

unless you guys have it under control

[red spire]

It'll depend on what the bots get out of their arse

[shrewd pine]

oh shit we’re doing actual orders now

[red spire]

All you need to know is that this hex

this right 'ere

[shrewd pine]

Erm

[red spire]

we got 4 MBTs aiming here if thoses aren't civies 🤣

[shrewd pine]

due when

[red spire]

12 hours from now

[shrewd pine]

Oh piss

Uhm

[red spire]

No that's still plenty of time not to worry.

@urban hemlock mind catching inasfe up with rabbit plans ?

[shrewd pine]

it’s late for me so if I go to sleep it’s joever

[urban hemlock]

I may have a couple mechs heading over there they still need towake up

[shrewd pine]

Hello 👋

[urban hemlock]

I was planning to just updating a few of my other mechs that are newbies

[shrewd pine]

do we still have free transports

[red spire]

Update inasfe first !!!

He's fucking drowning I swear, if you don't catch him up with rabbit plans I'm digging up the chat to get to know rabbit plans 🤣

[red spire]

• he needs to sleep :P

[shrewd pine]

I just realised I can explain my horrendous sickness in-universe in the best way ever

I’d need to do what the hell we’re doing first

there’s like fifty billion midrounds

[urban hemlock]

This is all we have confirmed so far, we are trying to pick out a target for artillery to0 try to hit currently aswell

[urban hemlock]

Bark

[shrewd pine]

so there are three evil and intimidating factories and the question marks are bots

I think I saw the big question marks were some kind of aerospace?

[urban hemlock]

Yes the big fight is between those

this is what we believe

[shrewd pine]

and our objective is to presumably shut down the factories

[red spire]

Thank youuuu !! ❤️

[shrewd pine]

do we have a fixed LZ that we’ve decided on or is it anyway

[kind fox]

My bad, one moment.

[urban hemlock]

Rex wants to keep everyone together around 3820 as far as I'm aware for the LZ

[shrewd pine]

who else was going to 3918

[urban hemlock]

just LOP and Pygmy possibly so far, not to mention the whole of iron hammer is coming from that direction as well

[shrewd pine]

do the mountains have special properties or are they normal terrain

why’s trex heading south btw

[urban hemlock]

the mountains most likely give high ground if you can get on top of them at all.

[urban hemlock]

He's scouting to see if their is any bot tracks heading towards Nyrs Village

[shrewd pine]

shack didn’t clarify?

[urban hemlock]

no

[shrewd pine]

wack

[urban hemlock]

usually we would see green highlights where high ground should be but they aren't there

[shrewd pine]

I think I’ll follow the gang on 4121

joining in the 3918 slaughter would be funny but like

[urban hemlock]

updating tac map

[shrewd pine]

four tanks

[shrewd pine]

I’ll write an actual order soon

[urban hemlock]

I mean they're mostly all in evasive so it's mainly going to be a scouting sitch

[shrewd pine]

the four mbts in question

[urban hemlock]

I'm hoping we can hit those with artillery

we have 20 orders that need to be in by 5pm

[vernal brook]

I get off work in 3 hrs today, so ill pop my order in before I crash on my bed

[urban hemlock]

do you know where you want to go so I can get you on the Tacmap?

[vernal brook]

You already got me on there. Im Zion

[urban hemlock]

right my bad I forgot to add you on the intentions sheet

[vernal brook]

All good

[shrewd pine]

wait how am I landing planetside

[urban hemlock]

mining freighter

[shrewd pine]

[urban hemlock]

I wish we were landing planetside.... 2

[shrewd pine]

I was trying to come up with a terrible undertale-style brainrot phrase for this but I couldn’t

free to play fps whose server sizes dwarf battlefield sounds genuinely interesting though

[urban hemlock]

it's pretty fun

I lost my account though

[shrewd pine]

the freighter can land anywhere on the map?

[urban hemlock]

Yes it seems that Rex is trying to keep us localizesd near the airfeild so we can disperce any bots around it before the engineers get here

[shrewd pine]

can I just not specify my starting hex then

[urban hemlock]

Yeah, that's fine you're starting in a cargo hold anyways, so it'll show up on the tac-map that We all came from the transport that's landing there

[shrewd pine]

which transport was I placed in again

[urban hemlock]

Idk

Uuuuuuuuuh

4

The fourth one

[shrewd pine]

Splendid……..

did they ever get canonical names

[urban hemlock]

I just called in artillery support

[urban hemlock]

Yeah... I think we named that one 4 lol

Jkjk

@silk echo Thumper has confirmed that they are targeting the "?" At 3919. So if you plan on bombarding something you can possibly hit that same target as them and doubly lower whatever it's Armor is or chose another target

That may not even be a ground target

Bolts is flying over the factory at 4119 so that might be a better target honestly

[urban hemlock]

They chose a secret 3rd thing

[urban hemlock]

Orders Due Tonight! 10 Hours Left

[worthy cape]

Mine will be done in thr next 2/3hrs hoprfukly

[urban hemlock]

@verbal moat here is your location if you want to pick a specfic spot

[verbal moat]

Me and potabro will be there @urban hemlock

[urban hemlock]

facing?

[verbal moat]

North looking up ahead

[limber tusk]

I will be joining the Eastern Scout Team so that there are enough LM to make a proper Lance.

[urban hemlock]

Updating tac map now

[wicked summit]

Alright finally got my order in

Sorry for all the pings ike

[lunar lark]

No worries! Thank you for being my escort for the mission. I should've communicated with you. Learning a lot, any tips and such are very welcome. Warthog has been teaching me how the game works.

[wicked summit]

All good. I am still learning some of the ground stuff as well so we shall be learning together

[urban hemlock]

map has been updated

@gleaming basalt @fallen spoke where are you two heading

Also @manic elm @vale barn where are you guys deploying?

[urban hemlock]

Be sure to reload thumper next turn so they can fire again

[wicked summit]

Do i automatically come with supply? I thought i had to pick it up as an upgrade in order to have supply

[fallen spoke]

4121, working on the order now

[verbal moat]

@rocky anvil btw a bit of lore info

All of BUNNY_1 are combat android girls but with combat bunny suits

Think of like Nikke the gooner mobile gacha game
But the characters have cammo bunny suits on

[rocky anvil]

That's fantastic

[verbal moat]

Lmao they'll be working very closely with yall

[rocky anvil]

Snwshoe is very much about cannibalizing their old gear into new gear so most their stuff doesn't look very polished, with wires poking out of places and clear segments where things are supposed to move

[urban hemlock]

You have 5 supply ATM and we have 25 in the landed hat behind you

[wicked summit]

Ahhh ok. Good to know

[verbal moat]

Thats very interesting

Reminds me of space sharks in wh40k

Or orks even

[rocky anvil]

Yeah kinda picture that for the styling. Their current bunny style might be slightly reminiscent of FNAF Springtrap

[verbal moat]

Based

[urban hemlock]

Ahahha that's so cool

Do you always come back?

[urban hemlock]

You need to play Mecha break with us some time

[vernal brook]

What's the starting hex again?

[urban hemlock]

3820 iirc

[vernal brook]

Thank you

[urban hemlock]

@junior sorrel we need your orders

[wicked summit]

😂you have seen me playing i guess?

[urban hemlock]

Yaur lol that game's so fun

I love the movement

[wicked summit]

It's is indeed

[wise turret]

I would suggest unless im about to explode into 67 peices

[junior sorrel]

Where exactly is Frigate 2 landing? Cause looking at the orders I cant tell, I kind of looks like Frigates are landing on top of each other.

And can mechs move through the building zones? (Considering I have no size perspective on the building sizes vs mechs)

[fallen spoke]

Depends what the building is made of

https://tenor.com/view/kool-aid-man-oh-yeah-gif-10117983411222945873

[junior sorrel]

Based on the maps being posted I have been debating whether to call them building considering the size differences

[urban hemlock]

The Mechs were walking over much bigger buildings in Elim City so your ok to go through them as a mech

I think captains going off mech warrior rules

So you can probably treat buildings as foliage lol

[junior sorrel]

Cool. Is everyone dropping in the same hex?

[urban hemlock]

Yes we're trying to have everyone scout around the area where the airfield is going to be so no bots sneak up on us

3820

@worthy cape could I request that you make a role play that describes what you're trying to do in the South that I can post on the tacmap for Shack??

Since you're alone, you can have fun with it

@quartz parrot I need your orders, I currently have you in 4018

[fallen spoke]

@urban hemlock we should be close to complete orders, right? The orders tab is looking pretty good at the moment

[urban hemlock]

yeah I'm just worried, this is my first time collecting orders

[fallen spoke]

For what it's worth, I think you're doing an excellent job. Your efforts are appreciated. 👍

[rose tiger]

Hey @urban hemlock @astral obsidian I proposed this for now regarding the bulk of deployment of Shovel units #1382191881873653833 message

[shrewd fable]

You'll do great! 😁

[forest otter]

What are our drop co-ords, just so I can figure out what my end position can be

[urban hemlock]

3820

[urban hemlock]

That works pretty well I definitely suggest you fortify that mountain and try to take the high ground

[junior sorrel]

Of course the second I make an order and post it, 30 spelling mistakes spawn in.....I swear English is my first language

[urban hemlock]

That's why I always use the voice to text thing

Is very nice

👌

https://tenor.com/view/very-nice-borat-very-nice-gif-1291449474784112932

[wary cave]

I can engliish

[junior sorrel]

Fixed it

[urban hemlock]

Thumper didn't want to fire artillery inside of the town because it's a populated center but the two factories in the back are actually on the outskirts of town. So if we want we could possibly get some artillery strikes on those, but we would need carrot to be moved up halberd a little bit

[urban hemlock]

If you want, we already have a few mechs advancing to that position if you want to change to advance instead of evasive, up to you though

Since there's three of you, any damage taken would have to be dispersed among you all

And you wouldn't get a negative debuffs to your attack

[wary cave]

i also took the liberty to add you to the Lumaran Operations Organization sheet diaza.

added bunny_1 and Snwshoe to the tracker also.

looks like we just need confirmation from:

• W Medic (Medic)
• Specter (LV, Medic)
• Sparrow (LM)

[urban hemlock]

I made a separate counter on my board so I stopped updating it thank you

[junior sorrel]

At this point I dont really care either way, I just honestly am trying not to recreate the Supply Run training disaster I had

[urban hemlock]

That only happened because I was the only one advancing and I only did it because talos egged me on kekekek you won't be instakilled I promise

[urban hemlock]

I already have you as evasive on the tac map so do as you please with your unit I was just offering my advice

Orders Due <t:1752102006:R>

Back at it again speaking from fluffle lol

[fallen spoke]

I'm rather amused that our safe landing to secure area to build an airfield has manifested as a probing attack/recon in force punch into the town complete with flanking.

ARMCO operations at their finest

[urban hemlock]

I'm actually not using all 4 of my movement for the first time lol

[rich salmon]

Woohoo!

[urban hemlock]

Tactical slowness lol

[forest otter]

I was changing the formatting Warthog so it was a bit easier to read

[gleaming basalt]

uhh which group am i with

was waiting for weeks then suddenly ORDERS DO

[forest otter]

Up to you, choose which team you most like the objective of https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_bj31fXHBfYZR6KDv8NEoKxeXYr6t0tTWcHXxAGN4YU/edit?gid=1398055181#gid=1398055181

[urban hemlock]

I was just playing

[urban hemlock]

Yeah 😭, And then suddenly tac map

[forest otter]

Yeah slow start up till deployment now we're actually hitting the deck it'll likely be orders every round until you're dead or campaigns over.

[urban hemlock]

Don't die

[gleaming basalt]

yes but ten hours is a very short warning time

[urban hemlock]

Please

This is true

[urban hemlock]

The italicization on your last paragraph is messed up

[worthy cape]

@urban hemlock Should I disembark from my mech this turn you think to have better odds?

slash, be able to attempt to look for tracks.

[urban hemlock]

In what regard?

Oh yeah that's not a bad idea

I didn't even think about that

Actually playing as the scout here

[forest otter]

Is it? it looks right to me

[worthy cape]

in scouting the south west. I dont know if im just making myself an easy target or if it might actually help

[worthy cape]

Ill make a note then in my movement order. I have 4 total, use 2 to move, and .5 to disembark the freighter and then .5 to disembark the mech.

[urban hemlock]

Well, I really have no idea if any enemy forces are coming from that direction, it's completely up to you. I think that Shack would like the role-play though

[worthy cape]

best not be how we learn the bots have snipers 😂

[forest otter]

I've just reposted is it fixed now?

[gleaming basalt]

Do you need a buddy?

[urban hemlock]

Yeah of course I was just trying to look out for you

[urban hemlock]

This is a very good idea. Everyone should have a battle buddy

[worthy cape]

If your not in a rush to get to the action you can come along mate 🙂

[gleaming basalt]

Post orders and ill copy it

[worthy cape]

Hopefully theres nothing happening here this turn, just some info to gather potentially

[forest otter]

yeah cheers, I don't know why it did that as it was looking fine on my end

[urban hemlock]

It happens to me all the time and I hate it when that happens

[worthy cape]

im in the bottom left of this here if that suits you Aleccia

[gleaming basalt]

okay that makes sense

[silk echo]

Hey uhh, how should I write my first real order?

[urban hemlock]

Artillery on deck

[silk echo]

I’m not sure how this all works tbf

What should my landing coordinates be?

[urban hemlock]

3820

[silk echo]

Gotcha

[urban hemlock]

You currently have two options, either deploy your artillery and start firing or hook up with a logistics truck

[silk echo]

I’m gonna deploy asap tbh

[restive nimbus]

After this turn I can move ya

[silk echo]

It makes the most sense

[urban hemlock]

Thumper has done that and they're funneling some people out of high ground currently

[silk echo]

Awesome

I can bombard some factories

I’m gonna hit 4119

I’ll hit the whole city that way

[urban hemlock]

Updating tac map now

[silk echo]

Where is my starting position?

[worthy cape]

Hey warthog, what should I refer to you as 'in universe' if I want to put something about trying to reach you on comms?

[silk echo]

What is the tacmap rn warthog?

I need my starting position

[urban hemlock]

3820

Posting tech map now

[junior sorrel]

Anywhere in 3820

So I have been told

[silk echo]

Thanks

[silk echo]

Wait a sec

[urban hemlock]

In universe character creating the Tac maps is Diesel/JackRbt lead

[silk echo]

I’m gonna resubmit

[urban hemlock]

it's kinda a rough estimate of everything

[silk echo]

4118 instead

That will hit more units

[urban hemlock]

there are units that are being covered by bolts I believe. I'm positive more units are on 19

[silk echo]

Oh

Oops

Let me fix that again

[urban hemlock]

the only reason I'm worried about 19 is civilians but technically artillery doesn't cause direct damage so...

the civilians won't take FS damage right...

[silk echo]

Arti does, but not when using the bombard action

It has a direct attack too

D6 range 4

[urban hemlock]

isn't that only for orbitals?

still very potent

[silk echo]

If a unit is in range of the arti and another unit has los, I think a direct attack exists

Unless I have horribly misinterpreted the rules

[urban hemlock]

I'm not sure, if so field gun supremacy is alive and well and we dont need to rely on my autocannon as much as I thought

[silk echo]

I feel like a direct attack makes sense

Personally

My new order also needs the rabbit stamp of approval

Unless I messed something up

Which I am liable to do, considering what an idiot I can be sometimes

[worthy cape]

https://gyazo.com/2878427bae4a963572ac384a81e6c19a
I think that arty can only attack orbitals

[forest otter]

Yeah you can bombard and funnel stuff but the direct attack is anti-orbital only

[urban hemlock]

@worthy cape asking permission first but I think Diesel's in character responce would be "Get back in your fucking mech!" can I use that in my next order LOL?

[worthy cape]

fucking yes 😂

[urban hemlock]

Thank you 🙏

[sturdy thorn]

Ok so time for actual orders

Do I need to do anything other than say i’m boarding the VTOL?

Cause I won’t be the one zooming around

[urban hemlock]

@shrewd fable I'm gonna be screaming this onboard your bridge next turn lol

[urban hemlock]

yeah that'll be it

[dim thorn]

ending location just needs to be "On-board [insert transport's name here]", i suppose

[urban hemlock]

@gleaming basalt are you piloting a sparrow?

[astral obsidian]

Morning y’all, once I’m properly up I’ll start going through orders and taking attendance, see who we have left

[urban hemlock]

Tac map update

[urban hemlock]

we're doing good, all my ducks are accounted for

except flower 😭

[astral obsidian]

I also need to put an order in myself hehe

[urban hemlock]

Some server ducks are still waking up

I meant the ducks I invited

[astral obsidian]

Good to see that we’re in good shape though

[sturdy thorn]

I’ll get to making my order in the next few hours once I’m at my computer. Don’t feel like formatting it on my phone, lol.

[rose tiger]

Maybe give the text a border. It is pretty hard to read with so much going on

[urban hemlock]

how do I do that on TTS?

[rose tiger]

oh I don't know that

[urban hemlock]

ask shovels it's their base

lol

great

[rose tiger]

Dave can help out maybe

[manic elm]

Has anyone landed on grid hex 4416? If not, need someone to land there and get eyes on that possible bot convoy?

[astral obsidian]

We can’t land separately like that sadly

We’re all landing in the bottom left

[manic elm]

Ah, ok.

[astral obsidian]

Jackrabbit knows the exact hex, I’m still waking up

[urban hemlock]

around 3820

[rough leaf]

Asked them too. lol

[urban hemlock]

technically you could do a rush order around the bottom of the map if you're feeling ballsy but you also have our medics so I would prefer you stick near our infantry and the civilians if possible

up to you though

[gleaming basalt]

sparrow? no thats my callsign

[urban hemlock]

do you have a mech warrior mech that you are piloting I was gonna do a little easter egg for shack

[rough leaf]

Oh that's TTS? I haven't branched out to drawing on TTS. I'll look into the text border.

[urban hemlock]

since T-rex said hes piloting a raptor

[manic elm]

Fair point. If I didn’t have our medics with us, I would try to be batshit crazy and rush through. Alright, then I’ll stay with the main force.

[gleaming basalt]

Locust

[urban hemlock]

that's the correct answer

you won

commend him

[manic elm]

Speed.

[urban hemlock]

I'm going for the highground

[silk echo]

Thanks, the rules aren’t all that well written, so this helps a lot

[rose tiger]

I put it into the comms but no response yet

[silk echo]

Also, my order doesn’t have the tac com seal of approval yet, even though it is on the map

[urban hemlock]

There you get 2

[silk echo]

Yay!

More buns for me!

I’m glad to finally be starting the campaign in earnest

This has been the longest wait of my life

[worthy cape]

Im curious what this easter egg is now 😅

It's lucky work has been busy or k would of gone insane waiting to play

[urban hemlock]

All Mech warriors. Which Mech are you driving??

Try to stick to light Mecha

[limber tusk]

Personally i think of mine as a/similar to a GDI Titan (Tib Sun).

[urban hemlock]

I couldn't find a mech called the raptor

[urban hemlock]

I don't have that one either

Nvm I think this is going to be more trouble than it's worth

[worthy cape]

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/2d/c4/0a/2dc40a600a998cc16b67874a6327670e.jpg
I imagine something like this where im lieing flat along the back of it

[forest otter]

it could be a personal creation, I mean my RP truck isn't anything like the model used

[urban hemlock]

I agree 100% I just have MechWarrior downloaded on TTS

So I was gonna use it's pieces

But I don't think that will work

[forest otter]

fair enough it's a cool idea but probably easiest to stick with shacks ones

[urban hemlock]

The only place I broke that rule was for my unit because we don't have an Autocannon LV file to use so I spawned myself in a gauss hog kekekek

[urban hemlock]

I really need to get some rest but I'm worried about the last orders that need to be filled in

[astral obsidian]

Will be going through orders soon and pinging those without

[urban hemlock]

alright change shift lol

thank you

[astral obsidian]

Someone has already done it LOL

Oh well then

@quartz parrot @sturdy thorn and @vale barn our three remaining people without orders in.

Come on guys, we can make this a 100% round!

[mental isle]

Atlas Ground actions

[astral obsidian]

I missed @stable ginkgo

[fallen spoke]

Today's inspiration

[limber tusk]

I mean you could ask some of your teammates that as well.

[dim thorn]

Always liked the TFS version of that fight, it's just... Perfectly Vegeta

Also, it stuck in my head so well that I genuinely cannot hear the OG Eng Dub without my brain expecting the TFS Voices

[rich salmon]

I resubmitted my ordar

[manic elm]

It’s over Anakin! I have the high ground!

[wary cave]

Nice rp, I hope my guys packed gravol😂

[rocky anvil]

I'll make you more high ground one day

Just stack the high ground on top of itself

[astral obsidian]

@sturdy thorn @stable ginkgo @vale barn 2 hours remaining for orders.

[sturdy thorn]

Yeah, was writing them while you pinged me

[urban hemlock]

You underestimate my... 😪 nap

Orders Due <t:1752102006:R>

[sturdy thorn]

Did i do my orders correctly

[urban hemlock]

You're on board

[restive nimbus]

Put my RP in, all ready to roll sir

[astral obsidian]

@vale barn @stable ginkgo you both will do nothing and remain on the transports if no orders are submitted in 18 minutes.

[dim thorn]

Rex, they still have over an hour, bud, unless the Hammertime Warthog put in is wrong

checks

[astral obsidian]

That time is incorrect, it's 6 PM ET

[dim thorn]

Damnit Warthig!

[astral obsidian]

And as I'm ET, that's in, checks notes 16 minutes

[dim thorn]

incorrect time, bud

<t:1752098400:R>

[urban hemlock]

I stole this lol

from fluffle

[dim thorn]

LOL

[urban hemlock]

I see random fluke

[astral obsidian]

They uh

Copied someone elses order, and didn't change anything. They're the HAT, right? @urban hemlock

[stable ginkgo]

I may have goofed my orders

[urban hemlock]

You still have 6 minutes

[stable ginkgo]

I submitted them

[urban hemlock]

As far as I can tell, it doesn't look that bad, defensive isn't an order type but you're in an odd situation with being on... The ground

It may seem awkward, but you're actually still our entire supply stockpile so you're kind of like our mobile fob

[stable ginkgo]

Do you want me to keep the ss then?

My apologies work has been hella busy today.

[astral obsidian]

You have to resend, you can't edit

Just make sure you've got 25 SS yeah

[urban hemlock]

Order, type, hold or advance is what most people have been using

At least the ones in your position

[stable ginkgo]

Fixed i think

[urban hemlock]

It's good enough for me but the order types are very particular, we have Advance, hold, evasive, Rush, dig in. For some examples, try to use exclusively those in the future

You don't get evasive but it was just an example

Or dig in

[stable ginkgo]

Apologies first campaign

[urban hemlock]

You're all good. We're just learning. If you want you can repost again with the hold position order before Rex puts the closer in

It looks like we're leaving our medic on the freighter

That's a lot better

[stable ginkgo]

When are next orders due so im not rushing anyone?

[urban hemlock]

Sunday

Same time

https://tenor.com/view/kidnap-cubby-abduct-gif-14741069

Sadly this happened to w medic

I believe they have another turn to try to come back but they're going to be stuck at the airfield for this turn. If they miss orders again, they're dead kicked from the campaign

Ok time to put the finishing touches on the tac map and make it legible

[astral obsidian]

You beat me to it lol

[astral obsidian]

I think mechanically they're stuck inside the now landed transports

[urban hemlock]

yes I agree

First draft Just to see how much will need to be expolained. I may just take some screenshots on more targeted areas so I can add better descriptions

yeah thats hard to read

[astral obsidian]

You may want to not use the annotated map I made

The colors will make it confusing

[urban hemlock]

I'll see if I can get it to change harmoiusly but I'm going to divide the map into groups for each team first to make sure we have something workable

[rose tiger]

Also a text box if a LV transpots someone. Otherwise not sure what the red names are in the middle evasive order

[urban hemlock]

I'll put transported next to their names

[wary fjord]

Units look a bit big

[woven spindle]

The city is Otter sized, I suppose?

[rich salmon]

I think its the scale of the map actually. All the buildings are so tiny

[rose tiger]

@urban hemlock do the mechs in the southwest have callsigns?

Or are the pilots dismounting?

[urban hemlock]

the pilots are dimounted I put that part in my objectives and they mentioned it in their RP

that why I greyed out the mechs

[rose tiger]

Alright spotted it earlier and wanted to ask

[urban hemlock]

is it not obvious enough

This is my first combat tac map

[rose tiger]

Did you take a look at the suggestion doc pinned in the Taccom comms?

[vale barn]

@astral obsidian I just got back from shopping and was about to go cut my grass when I checked Discord and it dawned upon me that I had missed the deadline for orders (thank you to She-Rage [Warthog] for direct messaging me). Sorry for causing you stress, I’ll do better from now on.

[urban hemlock]

I did a week ago I tried my best to use everything that I remembered from it

[astral obsidian]

No stress caused, it is what is is. If you miss next round, you're permanently MIA.

[urban hemlock]

that was when I made my first overworld map

Alright I'm going to hang out with my Father so I'll be out, I really like that we basically have 2 light mech lances, it's really cool how they divided themselves so well. I'm glad that trex isn't alone too though I fear for his mortality

[stable ginkgo]

https://tenor.com/view/warhammer40k-horus-heresy-imperial-knight-gif-25208599

[fallen spoke]

I'm deeply curious to see how the next midround goes. I'm expecting things to get spicy.

[urban hemlock]

Just a coincidence but because of how the map's made up it looks like we're all deploying from the hat lol

[astral obsidian]

You should probably say something about how we're landing from the transports and where from

[vale barn]

Oh n o

[urban hemlock]

I could just open the orders now and you can put in a boarding order for Spector. Pretty hasty but you'll atleast know you put your orders in

[astral obsidian]

In my opinion, no. Deadlines need to be hard deadlines. If pings and reminders are missed, it is what it is

[urban hemlock]

You misunderstand me

I mean orders for next turn

There's no reason we can't start those now even if the mid-rounds change what we do we can at least put something down to make sure he doesn't go MIA

[astral obsidian]

Oh. I see. I mean, I guess? Would have literally zero information and the orders could become invalid very fast

[urban hemlock]

Also we are on turn 7 after this not 6 last turn was 6 but we had it labeled as 5 lol

[astral obsidian]

...?

[urban hemlock]

I agree but it would help people realize how short our window for orders are

[astral obsidian]

I trust Shack more than I trust Honid to be clear

Wait

Yes, the next round is Round 6.

Not 7

I think Honid is wrong, I'm not super sure, but I think you're right that the next orders round should be 7

The round we're about to see midrounds for should be 6

[urban hemlock]

Correct

That's what I'm saying

I'm gonna open orders for turn 7

I do expect orders to become invalid

[astral obsidian]

You're the one interpreting them so your choice lol ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[urban hemlock]

@vale barn just to make things easier on yourself go ahead and make your order for the next turn to dismount the freighter and board @manic elm . Spector W medic is going to need a pickup at 3820 in your next order. I would wait to post your order until we see the mid-rounds though as you don't know if your going to be damaged or not this turn.

That will make things slightly more difficult but you should still be able to be repaired and pick up w medic either way because of your LV speed but it's better to wait to see what orders are needed

[vale barn]

I was going to wait for the turn to go through yeah, just in-case the shuttle gets nuked...

[urban hemlock]

Yep yep, anything can happen. Just don't miss the next orders lol

I'll ping you as soon as it is confirmed you are safe to board

[verbal moat]

Yall have the battle map?

Nvm found it

Btw what the hell are those structures??? They look like titans

[urban hemlock]

I think their helldiver's bot factories

They're probably taking otters and turning them into robots

[verbal moat]

Theyre fully guarded too i think
Assuming those "?" are hostiles

[urban hemlock]

We are bombarding the closest one and doing a strafing run so hopefully we can make light work of them all

[verbal moat]

I'll provide AA support if they got fighters

[urban hemlock]

Pigeon has a few of those rockets too

They also mentioned wanting to target anti air in their order so we'll see if Shack lets them hot fire it

I think they need to be targeted though

[verbal moat]

I wont fire mine yet until we know those unknown are fighters
Cant waste precious rockets

[urban hemlock]

Yeah your our back up artillery to since you can actually deal damage with your range

I saw what a swarm of those LRM LVs could do on scrap and scatter

Scary stuff

Lol

[stable ginkgo]

orders due tomorrow?

[urban hemlock]

Nope, Sunday. I just wanted to open up orders as soon as possible this time

I might fill out an order today or tomorrow that I just use as a template to evolve into my actual turn

Probably going to wait though, who knows what'll happen in the mid rounds

[silk echo]

i hope we get some better intel on the stats of those factories

i wanna know what they do so bad

[forest otter]

it might be worth putting a deadline on the message with hammertime so people know when they're due by/how long they have

[urban hemlock]

Anything's stats are 0 with enough artillery

[urban hemlock]

Smart

Done

[silk echo]

Very true, very true

[fallen spoke]

@urban hemlock read your post in the TacCom orders channel. I think you did a good job laying it all out in an understandable format.

[urban hemlock]

I did my best

[silk echo]

im itching to shoot some stuff

i need to see what the tac map looks like

im very impatient rn

[forest otter]

ok so those medium unknowns might be some AA and AT guns for our arty to shoot at

[silk echo]

i like the sound of immobile targets

music to my ears

omg this is amazing. we have a range 4 d6 indirect fire artillery killer now!

that happens to be me

[wicked summit]

https://tenor.com/view/keemxdaxtruth-lmao-dead-nope-gif-14774804

[rose tiger]

Deployment round is always the hardest. I am definitely struggling with Shovels right now and those are less units

[silk echo]

i REALLY like this

someone needs to thank shack for me

[dim thorn]

HHAHAHAHA

Just saw that the Hostile Artillery is so damn big that they're triggering our Arty's Anti-Orbital Targetting

I suspect our big unknowns are also artillery, and if so...

I do believe we get to say "BONK!"

[forest otter]

Yeah just hoping they aren't up an operational to fire at us before we get to

[astral obsidian]

Shack is looking at our map now folks

He asked a question in the taccom thread

So get ready

[rich salmon]

Frick

[worthy cape]

Im concerned about shack saying us dismounting from our mechs was 'Interesting' 😅 😂

[urban hemlock]

@stable ginkgo shack picked you up off the ground and put you in the air

[astral obsidian]

To be clear he did not confirm

HERE WE GO RABBITS

[rancid idol]

This is it gentlemen

[astral obsidian]

I think that map confirms Kirby is in the air, we’ll take that

[rancid idol]

See you back at the recycling park once we´re done.

[worthy cape]

the enemy is also in the air...

[astral obsidian]

Confirmed those were gunships

[urban hemlock]

I'm glad we didn't waste any any artillery shots on those

I wonder if those are big enough to be hit by artillery actually...

I doubt it

Absolutely horrified for Bolts right now

[worthy cape]

I think we hope their gunships cant target air units same as ours

[urban hemlock]

Yeah

[vernal brook]

Is that AA next to the infantry?

[urban hemlock]

I think so. Yes

Thumper is currently targeting it with a funnel action to try to knock them off the mountain

[vernal brook]

Nice

[wise turret]

Just have to hope to God those things aint active

[vernal brook]

I am liking the fact I went east more and more lol

[wise turret]

I have full faith in my light vehicle in killing heavy gunships but I might run out of ammo before I kill all 3

Also small warning im full with an engineering group so if your light mech goes down

you will be running back on foot

I thought we had a transport with us ngl

[astral obsidian]

You don't have AA

[urban hemlock]

Our tow truck also followed you guys so if you really go down we can just get you out