Battlegroup 2 - Venator: Comms

[sage crane]

@little egret Sir did you read the 6FS part xD

[little egret]

Yes

isnt engineers 6fs?

[sage crane]

Engis aren't 6FS

Engis and medics are 4

[little egret]

LOL 4

[sage crane]

Yuppers

just ctrl z 😭

XDDDDDD

Not that much

There ya go

[hidden oyster]

Who is willing to carry a WW2 M4A3 Sherman medium tank?

[little egret]

You dont need a carry

Your a vic

[sage crane]

Sir you don't need transport

[little egret]

You good

[hidden oyster]

Oh. That works too.

[little egret]

Only people who need rides are the infantry

we have no scouting of crossroads yet right?

[sage crane]

And arty

[spice nymph]

Jumping my engi self on a Logi truck to avoid wasting space

[upper harbor]

How many units has ARMCO lost already now that i think about it

pretty sure pathfinder is almost wiped out

[west aspen]

Don't worry, lore-wise, T13C (the VTOL) will be recovered, refitted for 1 rec, and put back into service.

The crew, on the other hand... KIA.

[vagrant frigate]

So the question is where exactly are we going to deploy?

[west aspen]

tf happened to Pathfinder? Aren't they still on a troop transport?

[hybrid imp]

So I am guessing us tanks will be using those HATs?

[upper harbor]

Oh not pathfinder, the scouts

2 squads were wiped and the rest are don to 30-50% strength

[west aspen]

Ah.

Me. Us. STORM.

[real kite]

so

do we need to input orders this week or next?

[tranquil saddle]

good question

[sage crane]

We shouldn't be landing this turn by any current logic

After next turn people will likely need to be dropping orders

So be ready

EVERYONE WE WILL BE TOUCHING DOWN AT ELIM MORE THAN LIKELY IN 2 ISH TURNS. START PLANNING NOW WHICH TRANSPORTS WILL BE CARRYING WHO WHEN WE HAVE TOUCHED DOWN PLANETSIDE FOR STRAT MAPS, CHECK OUT THE DOCS "CARRY" TAB

So correct me if i'm wrong
Speed 3 ships will arrive and be able to land Elim next turn
Speed 2 will arrive above Elim
Speed 1 will be in Nav 1
This is unironically important, someone please ask Shack if/when he's in chat
Can someone ask this if Shack is ever in chat please

It's very important but i must eep

[west aspen]

Speed 3 will arrive in ELIM HIGH ORBIT Tactical Map next turn, if that location is still contested. Same with Speed 2.

[smoky junco]

Order deadline is wensday

[modest shale]

OI OI WHO "BORROWED" OUR OTHER ENGINE!

[muted quail]

The PV needed it to get through Alt space faster

[modest shale]

hahaha

well thats a sacrficie personally id be willing to make, big ship go brrr

[odd cape]

Is the armor loading in HATs as well?

[modest shale]

im fairly certain your right XSword, looking at the others movements, and as the current map by the gate is being cleared,

I think were two rounds away from orders

HATs currently carrying supply, more room left for infantry on vtols etc were all disembarking when we dock at the space port I would assume

[wintry coral]

Hold up, do we need the HATs to get off the NPC ships or can we just get delivered onto the ground?

[muted quail]

You can get dropped on the ground at the starport

[modest shale]

im fairly certain yeah we just get dropped off at the space port when it lands

[wintry coral]

Awesome

[modest shale]

the deploy tabs for the strat map for now

[wintry coral]

Yep, gotcha. But SHBT is getting carried by the HVTOL?

[modest shale]

indeed because of the speed, if everyone gets on when they need too we can all move speed 2

infantry shbt etc

on the strat map after we land, at least I think thats how that works

[sage shale]

Roleplay
Alright grunts! Any of y'all squads ready to dent some hostile frying pans? Well hop on in! We got plenty of room for yah!

[modest shale]

YEAHHHHH

[wintry coral]

So, when do we need to put in orders? Next week?

[tranquil saddle]

I suspect @smoky junco did it

[modest shale]

WHHAAAAAAA

that heh paragon of morality

ah that hurts to say

im fairly certain were 2 turns away from actual orders, but yeah need to confirm that

[wintry coral]

Btw, can taskforces perform salvaging operations on the enemy ships?

[supple beacon]

Okay, welp seems like i need to start map making

[wintry coral]

Maybe start map making next turn?

[supple beacon]

Yeah

just need to know where people are going to land at elm

[modest shale]

its possible depending on what happens to the ship orbiting Elim or what the bots do Elim will be secure and we can mount up right away and move out, but yeah well see

[static galleon]

Presumably we're all landing at the spaceport

We being all the cargo borne BG's

[supple beacon]

Alright lads, we need to decided on where we will be landing, if we have not already, any suggestions?

[wintry coral]

Do we have a choice? I don't think we have the capacity to land anywhere else besides the spaceport at ELM.

[supple beacon]

I throught we were in an orbital with landing gear?

Might be wrong tho.

btw who took the 3rd engine?

[compact minnow]

No comment

But also:

^

[wintry coral]

I thought we were in an NPC ship that just lands at the spaceport?

[compact minnow]

On a totally unrelated note, I finally found some bearings that match the ones that got fucked up by the sand in my mech's last operation

[wintry coral]

Btw, from the midround info, the bot infantry has at least 1 armour but it can be flanked?

[supple beacon]

tbh i thought that the NPC ships were Light Freighters XD

anyway

when we land at elm which part of the map should we go to first?

[static galleon]

East, I suppose?

[static galleon]

Does it matter from whence we exit the map or as long as we leave it we can take any path on the stratmap?

[supple beacon]

I was thinking of maybe north-east

[compact minnow]

I assume we'll wanna get out of the city as fast as possible

[supple beacon]

Once its cleared of bot force, remember we basically have the most AP of any BG this campaign.

[compact minnow]

Tanks no likey the city from my understanding of urban warfare

That is my only concern

[static galleon]

I mean in my book the issue is clear
If there are bots attacking, we go towards the ones blocking the exit to the city and we scrap them
If not, then we'll deploy directly on the strategic map and waltz on to the crossroads

[compact minnow]

Thunder run?

[west aspen]

we have way too many unknown contacts, assume tactical speed applies.

[static galleon]

Didn't cap say we cleared- oh he said the spaceport not Elm city as a whole

Woow it's taken me way too long to realize this lol

[compact minnow]

Sounds like this calls for a Thunder Run

[compact minnow]

I was confused about that too tbf

[static galleon]

I was wondering too "that was it? Elm city is secure just like that?"

Well then never mind what I said about deploying on the strategic level

Northeast is as good a direction as any in my book

[tranquil saddle]

Yes

[wintry coral]

Let's see next turn where everyone else goes. Then pick a direction from there.

[compact minnow]

^

[wintry coral]

I think we'll need another BG to follow us onto Crossroads. We're pretty anti-ground heavy.

[tranquil saddle]

I say we bolt it to crossroads

[wintry coral]

If we cannot get Air Superiority we will not be able to resupply.

[odd cape]

https://tenor.com/view/fury-sherman-tank-tracer-gif-9129055988518739130

[hybrid imp]

Ah the Sherman F- wait no that is a 76W me thinks love both those tanks and the Pershing

[west aspen]

@supple beacon @smoky junco ...

ORIGINATOR: SEAGULL AUTO REPORT, via T13C ACARS
DESTINATION: BG/TF TCOs, 2TCOs, Ambassadors, Adjutants. 

Seagull Actual is unavailable at this time. 
See attached file.```
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eZkZ6RMCbi97g9mk4H2sczWiPbWdDJ_fVm35iPV1PSU/edit?usp=sharing

[mellow briar]

https://tenor.com/view/shots-fired-smoke-shoot-gif-15830209

[wintry coral]

Last i checked we only had 1 tank with AA and we let go a lot of our fighters. You also only get 1 attack per round we would still be overwhelmed quickly.

[hybrid imp]

Mhm, and if we are landing at the Starport hopefully our guys don't get pushed back.

[strong shoal]

I see ty Chief
And for the name

[upper harbor]

dont think we have AA mechs too

[strong shoal]

Until what time we got to put our orders today?

[west aspen]

1 AA MBT with STORM as well, and have TF2 and TF3 providing Air Support.

[hidden oyster]

Just for an outside perspective, would any of you like to read my full unit roster and casualty list?

Do be warned, it is the entire roster of the 7th Therine Militia. It’s… a lot.

@west aspen Sorry, is that an “I’m interested” look or “you’re going insane” look? Because honestly, I am losing my sanity whenever I update the list mid campaign to keep up with losses.

[little egret]

Wait we have people who are doing the milita and special forces roles?

[hidden oyster]

Wha?

[west aspen]

Yes.

To both.

[hidden oyster]

Here you go!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-AM5OgAok3M04n1-XBzfT5U8DGl3BbjYpK7-rQ73Ocw/edit?usp=drivesdk

I do apologize for the sheer number of names.

[west aspen]

DMs okay?

[hidden oyster]

Sure!

[little egret]

TCO/Tacom if the engineers try to repair the damage can we arrive faster?

[compact minnow]

Making the RP segments on Order sheets is fun

[median sail]

That would be me and I really hope I get to the ground, getting intercepted would be really anticlimactic

Dawn needed a new after burner!! 🤣

[tranquil saddle]

Hey guys

Who's free to take me on the frontlines

Pls

I hate walking

🙏

[wintry coral]

Just put yourself into an IFV then ping that person so they know. Also hopefully they are still playing

[sage crane]

What moop said

[wary sundial]

@jade parcel Hey chap, I put myself down as your trailer

[quasi scarab]

dont worry i'll make sure you get to ground, we aint loosing a SHBT to AA fire

[sage crane]

We are landing with the ship first

So you will 100% see some combat before any risk of being shot down

[manic spade]

Are we thinking of standing and joining the fight until the situation at the landing site is resolved, or are we blitzing through to move towards another objective right away?

[sage crane]

The fight might be over when we arrive

It's all very up in the air

[tranquil saddle]

@edgy pecan hey man sorry for ping but I putted myself on your IFV is that cool or nah?

[supple beacon]

Evening xsword! been a bit but i think i kinda catched up with all the stuff that has been going on, i am assuming around 1-2 turns we will hit land fall?

[sage crane]

Hey Marl! We’ll be landing in 2 turns I’m pretty sure

Definitely not this coming turn

Maybe 3 depending on how far away we drop in/ whether the orbital above is killed etc etc

[smoky junco]

That, and storm

No idea if they will survive in any major capacity

[supple beacon]

Alright then, i should be all up to date then.

I will get the tac map in place.

[smoky junco]

Also, our patch is hilarious on the map

[supple beacon]

I know right XD

[sage crane]

Yeah should just be arrows drawn towards Elim again xD

[supple beacon]

eheheh

[smoky junco]

Still though

We should plan how we land our forces soon

Mainly, how many tanks go where and in what formation

And remember to keep out of urban areas, we do NOT do well there

[sage crane]

I’d honestly argue we do better jusy because of how the bots operate

They don’t really flank they just walk forward so having them corralled down streets is pretty helpful

[supple beacon]

I think we could split up our tanks by 4 on each side of the space port unless we plan onto rushing to cross roads?

[sage crane]

I don’t think we should rush too much, people are obviously welcome to plan but for all we know Elim will be cleared by the time we arrive

Plus again intel is everything

If we find there’s a big bot push from the north it’d be smartest to go there

Cautious planning is the smartest

[smoky junco]

True

We are close to blind when dealing with the enemy currently

[sage crane]

We’re a great matchup for the infantry though, they don’t have AP, and some 20% of their squads can’t even hit us at all

[smoky junco]

Though, I’ve had a idea for what to do after the cities

[sage crane]

Because for some reason they have non consistent FS sizes, some of which are only 3

[smoky junco]

A raid on Tora

Once we retake ziyal

Or whatever it’s falled

[sage crane]

Ah yes we’re going to engage in orbital combat with our tanks

[smoky junco]

Idd Like to try and do a raid

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/heavy-is-dead-spy-engineer-correct-right-gif-26313261

[sage crane]

The plan was always to take Ziyal and hold it

[smoky junco]

I still would like to try and do a small scale raid

If we can

[sage crane]

We physically cannot

We don’t have the required movement abilities to fly

[smoky junco]

Well we can ask another BG if we were to do this

[tranquil saddle]

Electro did steal an engine sooooo

[smoky junco]

HEY!

[tranquil saddle]

Strap it on dawn

[sage crane]

Which we strapped to a HVTOL to carry Dawn

[smoky junco]

SWORD BOUGHT THE WRONG TAPE TO SECURE IT

[tranquil saddle]

He didn't bring flex tape

[smoky junco]

this is why you DONT use masking tape to secure a engine

[sage crane]

Anyways we’ll have to see how everything goes

If we clear the bots off the planet and we need to raid a moon base or some shit? Sure

But for now I’m guessing Tora is gonna be orbital stuff

[muted quail]

If you can somehow get yourselves to Tora. Victorum will happily have you.

But we can't transport

[sage crane]

Yup

Anyway we haven’t even touched down planetside yet let’s reign it back a bit

[smoky junco]

Nothing a few nuclear bombs and a giant lead disk can’t solve

[sage crane]

Ok wait the tanks absolutely slam their infantry I’ve just realised

Range two means we can stay away from their massed numbers somewhat

We don’t worry about their armour at all

Oh my god if we even have 2 tanks their infantry CANNOT hit us because the damage is spread between them and won’t penetrate the armour

[supple beacon]

Yeah and we have like 15 + a SHBT.

We now just need to make sure we get most of the MBTS to put in their orders once we land.

[sage crane]

How much armour does Dawn have again?

[supple beacon]

3-4 maybe?

[muted quail]

3 like a normal MBT

[sage crane]

[muted quail]

Dawn has +2 hits and has an extra cannon

[supple beacon]

Hm what does the SHBT have again that an MBT does not?

NVM lol

[sage crane]

A 2nd d6 roll

Oh lol

Next campaign I refuse to touch organising anything
I will get my special forces and do sneaky things

[muted quail]

See you say that

I'll just recruit you to a BG of all taccoms

[sage crane]

I definitely didn’t say that last campaign again xD

[supple beacon]

Agree, i feel like i have alot of pressure on my shoulders.

[sage crane]

And you’ve been in and out xD

[supple beacon]

***YEAH BUT THATS CAUSE I HAVE WORK PLUS MANY UNEXPECTED EVENTS THIS MONTH XD ***

[sage crane]

I volunteered to do logi not run the damn BG XDDD

Nah but I get it real life gets in the way

[supple beacon]

Hey sorry lad XD but i will be getting back into this stuff.

[sage crane]

I don’t mind too much, it’s been fun

Just need a break to go back to SF stuff next campaign I think

[smoky junco]

Don’t forget about me lol

I’m the backup TAC-COM!

Me being exhausted from working on steam locomotives is once per weak!

[supple beacon]

Yeah you two lads have been a HUGE help, tbh i thought i would have run this BG into the ground long ago lol.

[tender sierra]

Were can I find this 🤔

[smoky junco]

Looks like a modification of the frame I did

[smoky junco]

FYI, this is the one I’m on about

[sage crane]

Oh it was you

[sage crane]

Oh I thought you meant like minis XDDDD

[smoky junco]

I didnt do that part

HELL NAH

[sage crane]

the frame though

[smoky junco]

IM WORKIN ON A ACTUAL STEAM TRAIN

[smoky junco]

Oh yeah that was me

[sage crane]

You’re fantastic thank you

[sage crane]

The doc in pins

[smoky junco]

I WOULDN’T BE EXHAUSTED IF IT WAS A MODEL TEAIN!

But painting the top cab, chimney and inner cab plates in 30 degree heat is EXHASTING

[sage crane]

Oh I forgot you’re British

[smoky junco]

Also the left hand side tank was painted by me and two others

It’s a 2-6-2T tank engine

[sage crane]

Big words I’m gonna act like I know what they mean xD

[smoky junco]

2 front and back wheels with 6 driving wheels

[sage crane]

Oh nice

[smoky junco]

It’s a big tank engine

But it’s small for a locomotive

As it isnt a tender Engine

[ebon jacinth]

Ah, the Capitol Imperialis... good times

[smoky junco]

The boiler went in last week

So it’s getting there, should first steam late next year

[sage crane]

@tender sierra have you found it?

[tender sierra]

Yeh but what should I put for Coordinates

[smoky junco]

S P A H C E

[sage crane]

?

There’s no requirement for coordinates

You just need to fill in the table with who you want to go with

[tender sierra]

Oh I got it

[edgy pecan]

Yep, you're good to hop in!

[supple beacon]

Hey pete! hows it going lad?

[edgy pecan]

Pretty good, ready to roll over some bots!

[supple beacon]

Indeed, glad to have you here!

[edgy pecan]

Are we going to keep our infantry dug in with the tanks, or do we plan to split off the infantry together?

[tranquil saddle]

Alright thanks brother

[strong shoal]

Question has any of our plans changed because I see movement in our order channel I thought we dropped in on round 5

And i haven't caught up with the last days got 12 hour shifts and I am fucked up so yeah

[sage crane]

Those are RP orders

[sage crane]

the idea was infantry would protect the engis who are behind our tankline a bit to repair the tanks

[strong shoal]

I see ty chief

[hidden oyster]

Sorry, why do we have a HIVEMIND on our skip?

[compact minnow]

A robotic hivemind, even. That's gonna be awkward

[rancid orbit]

✨ because we can ✨

[hidden oyster]

Yup. Yeah, that’ll do it.

[compact minnow]

Wonder where they got the pulley parts...

🤔

[slate hemlock]

plushie brother 🫂

[rancid orbit]

hell yeah🫂

[hidden oyster]

I was told to give the Hivemind percussive maintenance.

[jade parcel]

Go ahead! Sorry for the delay, I was asleep

[jade parcel]

Wow rude :<
and as for the earlier "why do we have a hivemind aboard", because human society at large is bafflingly disorganized for a baby hive mind and we wanted to practice social skills with a fleet of violent misfits before having to, say, negotiate for our lives against someone more dogmatic against synthetics

[slate hemlock]

we can get lifta-droppa tech in the midround events!

[sage crane]

@real kite @sage niche Please assign yourselves transport on the doc

[azure coral]

What are orders and when are orders?

[sage crane]

@hoary barn @unkempt matrix @graceful oak you too

[azure coral]

I thought we were already loaded onto transports

[sage crane]

next turn

[sage crane]

This is for when we hit the ground and are moving between maps

[unkempt matrix]

What I miss?

[azure coral]

Okay. I just saw someone say they were due soon and was curious as to what we needed to do

[sage crane]

Assign yourself transport on the doc

For when we are on the strat map

[sage crane]

it's on the doc in pins btw

[unkempt matrix]

Which one though T-T

[sage crane]

there's only 1...

?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UHGlNn1ZXIP8rIu9QWqMFo7ZV4ymA8vPaqTyWFgEPag/edit?gid=1759623811#gid=1759623811

[unkempt matrix]

I might be dumb

[sage crane]

the pins in this thread

[unkempt matrix]

I meant which transport sorry!

guessing one the of the 4 fp slots

[sage crane]

Whichever one you want that doesn't say 6 FS

Just make sure you ping the driver to let them know

[unkempt matrix]

@jade parcel Drive safe plz🫡 I'll be with you (i think!)

[sage crane]

Not to pester but I've realised we will have 2 spare slots over the Logi trucks, so it would be overall better to split up our forces between the 2 so if one goes boom we don't risk losing 3 units

Obviously I can't force you to change blah blah but it is something to think on

[hidden oyster]

Ah, that makes far more sense.

[unkempt matrix]

Time to put all the eggs in one basket

[sage crane]

The true Venator reaction to that information!

[real kite]

Done

When do I need to put my order in

[sage crane]

Next turn

[real kite]

So the current one or the one after

[sage crane]

next

[real kite]

Ok cool

[hoary barn]

thought i already did

[sage crane]

Must’ve done it just before I checked xD

[upper harbor]

I assume the LMs do not hafta position themselves

since they are just running

[hidden oyster]

… Why did I just notice your unit name is Punchy-1?

[upper harbor]

It's been Punchy-1 since C4

[hidden oyster]

Ah, I wasn’t there for C4.

[upper harbor]

TBF, C4 was orbital only

[hidden oyster]

Yeah. I was hoping to use my tanks in ANY of the other operations that happened.

Buuut SAM hates me for threatening to drown them in spirit of coffee.

[sage crane]

No one does

Oh you mean on the sheet

No

You don’t

[upper harbor]

o7

[sage niche]

Hey so I was told I need to get myself assigned to a transport who is available and where do I go to assign myself to a transport

[upper harbor]

the battlegroup's gdocs

[sage niche]

Ok thanks

[upper harbor]

ya infantry?

[sage niche]

Yes

[upper harbor]

I think SuperTemplar's IFV still has a slot for infantry

[sage niche]

Ok thanks

[upper harbor]

it's the ONLY slot for infantry left

[sage niche]

Ok can you send me a link to the google doc

[upper harbor]

check pins

[hoary barn]

here

[sage niche]

Thank you guys and I think I assigned myself to super templar’s IFV now

[mental comet]

Hello Venator! Spearhead here, wondering if you have interest in the Cell’Dar mines

[compact minnow]

@dusty nimbus https://tenor.com/view/captain-america-i-understand-i-got-it-i-know-gif-22069086

[dusty nimbus]

🙂

[compact minnow]

Valuable ore to plunder, you say??

[distant olive]

https://tenor.com/view/jack-sparrow-i-call-for-a-vote-vote-potc-pirates-gif-2715266098574757734

[compact minnow]

I'm down to plunder defend the mines

[sage niche]

Yes plunderi- I mean defending the mines sounds like an amazing idea

[dusty nimbus]

Not for me to decide, but I'd assume Marl and XSword would say no. We are the biggest armored force in ARMCO right now, we are likely needed on the front line.

[distant olive]

Yeah that sadly is true... no plundering this time....🥲

[compact minnow]

I wonder how much req/BP we could get for plunde- I mean protecting the mines

Dang

Shame we're an armored battlegroup lol

[sage niche]

Yeah I guess battle group 5 would be better for this since they are an infantry battle group last I checked

[compact minnow]

I guess they can be the tunnel rats

[mental comet]

5 is already committed to Elim

[distant olive]

I am just imagining a tank trying to roll down a mining tunnel

[compact minnow]

Nothing would be getting past it lol

Just leave the SHBT at the entrance. If it dies, the mines are safe for a while.

[sage crane]

While I’d be down for a vote democratically it has always been our job to be on the frontline

It is simply a massive tactical blunder to jump into the mines

Though I’ve had a thought

[wicked dune]

rock and stone

[sage crane]

What if we went to the mines and then beelined for Ziyal

[compact minnow]

The kleptomaniacs crave loot

[sage crane]

That’s always been our end goal to be a massive pain in the enemies side

We have the supplies to remain self sufficient for a decent amount of time

[distant olive]

I am willing to direct fire my artillery down a mineshaft

[jade parcel]

I would assume the Dwarves have the nines covered tbh

[sage crane]

Dwarves are for the northern mine

Good news, strat map transport is now fully sorted out 🎉

@green flume @tame bane You guys are also gonna be carrying full loads of small supply right?

[green flume]

I can, I've just been waiting to see what the need is so if y'all need that I got you

[jade parcel]

ah my bad; I still think we should push from Elim to Ziyal. One of the response BG's can handle the southern mines most likely

[dusty nimbus]

I agree. I have a feeling we are gonna be taking extremely heavy resistance at Ziyal. Probably best to have the main armored force head there ASAP, instead of taking a detour to a lightly contested secondary objective.

[vagrant frigate]

So let me get the current plan right, we all get dropped in by our Ship in Elim Spaceport, kill any toaster with a gun and the move to Ziyal to do the same

[dusty nimbus]

Yep. I'm assuming we'll have to fight our way through the crossroads as well, though.

[sage crane]

The irony is that is exactly what dropping at the mines would be

We land there this turn and hit Ziyal next turn

Instead of slogging through Elim then Crossroads

[dusty nimbus]

oooh, i see. I didnt realize we would skip Elim altogether.

[vagrant frigate]

Okay I ask because I am in the final stages of my final exams and Timezones are a fucky

[sage crane]

Land being the ley word in the question xD

[sage crane]

Hey, if you want me to help out with your orders when you're busy (just give me the cords you want etc) i'd be happy to help

[vagrant frigate]

After friday it is over and I still have a eye on the tactical map. I just lag a bit behind on what the up to date battleplan is

[sage crane]

oh we don't have any orders till after friday xD

[vagrant frigate]

Okay so I am good

[sage crane]

to clarify we would LAND at the mines THIS turn. and be able to push into Ziyal NEXT turn instead of taking ages everyone

[dusty nimbus]

From the way Shack's message was worded, it seems like the mines would be a multi-turn operation, no?

"Collect the goods, setup defenses and meet up with an ARMCO Transport in a few days."

[sage crane]

Nope

We don't have to do anything technically

we can use the lift to touch down and just immedietly fuck off to Ziyal

[muted quail]

If you are handling stuff at the mines, Maybe.
If you just land and leave it's all good.

XSword is assuming that the point between you and Ziyal is unoccupied

[dusty nimbus]

Looks like only one BG can land there using the elevator, though. If we land and immediately leave, we are essentially abandoning the objective, if I'm understanding that correctly?

[muted quail]

If C-Z is unoccupied you can get to Ziyal next turn.
If not, you'll need to fight in C-Z first.

[sage crane]

I'm guessing in a Metagame sense of Shack wouldn't set up a mission to go to an unattacked outpost and have it immediately attacked

[muted quail]

There are Lumarian transports that can touch down later

[sage crane]

Storm can then come in with their weaker numbers

[muted quail]

The objective is okay as long as enemies don't show up while you leave

[sage crane]

There's no limit to the time we have, and we can block off the only ground access by going ziyal

It gives storm time to recover and something to do aswell

[dusty nimbus]

I like that idea, then. My only concern would be fighting alone at Ziyal. Would we be able to take on the whole enemy force by ourselves? (at least until reinforcements arrive from crossroads)

[muted quail]

They might already be at C-Z for some reason.
But yes I'd agree with your assumption

[sage crane]

There's nothing there, so they would have logically just gone to the mines, but again it's all guesswork

[tame bane]

Do you want me to carry small supply or directly carrying someth8ing else?

[sage crane]

Small supply is what we neeed

[sage crane]

Definitely not take it out

If anyone can be a massive thorn in the bots side and not get shredded it's us though

[muted quail]

Your job in Ziyal would be to clear the spot others enter the area from

Also to be eyes to no one else needs to enter blind

[sage crane]

We'd effectively draw in a massive amount of the bots forces away from crossroads and other areas

[dusty nimbus]

I just hope the other BGs can punch through crossroads without our armored support.

[sage crane]

They should have a decent chance, there are way more than 15 MBTs xD

[tame bane]

Than Yes, send me in captain

[sage crane]

Btw guys please vote, very important

@smoky junco you might like this

[muted quail]

Xsword you need someone to help the poll? 😉
-# I won't vote but I'd encourage Venator to do it

[sage crane]

I hate that i can't edit the message above the poll

to expand, we would IMMEDIATLY go to the ziyal next turn without having to push through Elim and Crossroads by doing this, is what I want to add above it because it's unclear

[muted quail]

You could delete the poll and remake it

Deleting votes is democracy at it's finest

[dusty nimbus]

managed democracy

the peak of liberty

[sage crane]

something something helldivers

[muted quail]

Nah

[sage crane]

I actually might, don't want people to get the wrong message from it

[muted quail]

-# Yes, listen to the guy from Victorum to control the masses

[sage crane]

It isn't undemocratic actually, people can vote what they want to again

[odd cape]

Is the poll up?

[sage crane]

I'm about to redo it but with better explaination

[little egret]

It just got deleted

getting redone

[sage crane]

It sounded like we'd go to the mine and then do it and then go to ziyal

[little egret]

Right now the HATs dont have any Large supplies right?

I think we should raid the mines load up the HATs with as much Large supplies as they can fit/we can load in one turn and then head out for Ziyal

[sage crane]

We can't, no airport in mines

[odd cape]

If we go to the mines arent we gonna be swinging in the wind like storm?

[little egret]

Really?

[dusty nimbus]

can freighters be shot down?

[muted quail]

The mines had no enemies as of 12 hours ago in game. So no enemies there T3

[little egret]

How would the HATS launch then?

[odd cape]

Unarmed and unarmored if I remember correctly

[little egret]

If we dont have any Airports then how do the hats get launched?

[sage crane]

Magic

[odd cape]

Not a 100% on if they can be shot down. I'm assuming fair game in space.

[sage crane]

Shack hasn't specified but i'm guessing they just start in the air

If not well... that is the most stupid thing yet and won't happen xD

Maybe there's hangers on the frieghter who knows

[sage crane]

Nope

[little egret]

Im just wondering if the lifter has to go up and down several times could we load it up with easy to get L supplies?

[sage crane]

The entire reason we're going is because shack has said there's no enemies

[little egret]

I.e. we wont get all the L supplies but we could get some?

Its worth asking about tbh

[sage crane]

VOTE PEOPLE VOTE
DEMOCRACY MUST BE UPHELD

[muted quail]

Remember when Democracy doesn't go your way. Call for another vote

[sage crane]

Not doing it again

I genuinely think it was unclear what the intention was the first time

[muted quail]

No it's something I've seen other people do a bunch

They just called for a revote when the vote didn't go their way and they were the more vocal people

[sage crane]

Well i'm not doing that

[little egret]

Naw if the vote doesnt go your way just use MANAGED DEMOCRACY

[sage crane]

The first vote was relatively close. This one is final however

[sage crane]

NEW VOTE

[odd cape]

Single BG deployment. We'd have to hold to acquire the supply and maintain the objective till someone relieves us.

[sage crane]

No that part is still optional

There's nothing saying the transport can't wait a few days

[odd cape]

Just wondering if we land and leave thst the clankers dont swing back from another section and seize the mines behind us cutting off our supply route.
But I voted to hit the deck at the mines. So either way

[sage crane]

They can't

There's one ground route in

Which we're pushing through

[smoky junco]

EYO?

[dusty nimbus]

How sure are we that the bots don't have air transport? I don't think it really matters, but we should still consider the possibility that we get encircled.

[smoky junco]

NGL i say caution here

We need Intel

We COULD leroy the mine

[sage crane]

Here me out

[smoky junco]

But I don’t think we should

[odd cape]

It was on my mind and not far fetched.

[sage crane]

We get the intel ourselves

[smoky junco]

But it’s the will of the BG

[sage crane]

Someones gonna have to have that first encounter with things

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/simpsons-hank-scorpio-why-didn’t-i-think-of-that-gif-16665717301005834823

[sage crane]

We have the best chance of surviving it

[smoky junco]

True

And a surprise flanking SHBT

[sage crane]

+it means we get to Ziyal wayy quicker and can start doing damage there

[sage crane]

yup

[smoky junco]

To hell with it

[dusty nimbus]

It is risky and we might end up just getting overrun, but the reward is hitting the bot's backline.

[smoky junco]

LEEROY JENKINS LADS

[sage crane]

So that a vote for the correct opinion xD

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/leroy-jenkins-game-of-thrones-gif-9447702

[magic hazel]

Not to interrupt, but Pathfinders and Ultra are grabbing that scanning station: as soon as we do we'll be able to get you info. I'll push for any scan support you need

[sage crane]

I'd like to see a tank wall 16 tanks in length get "overrun"

[sage crane]

That would be fantastic, Ziyal is the priority

[smoky junco]

Apparently our nearest backup would be 7 strategic points away

I don’t want to leeroy without backup being a option

[odd cape]

1 AA tank and no fighters mean any fighters/bombers or transports we encounter could decimate us in the field.

[dusty nimbus]

If things go wrong, I guess the plan B is to either fall back to the mines or just head to crossroads and set up a huge flank there.

[sage crane]

Spearwall will be coming in behind us

[smoky junco]

Ok good

[sage crane]

Worst case we have 2 of the largest BGs holed up defending the mines

It is a very very safe maneuver

[odd cape]

From crossroads or the mines space elevator?

[sage crane]

mines

[dusty nimbus]

I thought mine elevator will only be able to take 1 BG?

[sage crane]

Potentially

it's in the grey

If it can they can go get the lumar transports and then land

[odd cape]

Depending on the intel from the scanner it could be a quick way to ziyal but if we're solo with a 1 BG transport to the surface it could turn into a point rain holdout location at c-z if they come in force towards us

[tame bane]

Hear me out

We just take an Airport

and move it to the mines

https://tenor.com/view/patrickpushit-bikinibottom-weshouldtakebikinibottomandpushitsomewhereelse-patrick-spongebob-gif-18165095

[smoky junco]

Hmmm

We’d need shovel or large supply

Just relaised

We’re doing a creed

By stealth flanking a baneblade

[sage crane]

to help make coherent plans the vote with shut in 1 and a half hours, please vote

I feel i should ping everyone in the BG who is online right now to make it fair

[tame bane]

Is there a way to @ everyone in specifically our battlegroup so they're aware?

[sage crane]

no, i'll just do it manually

[tame bane]

I feel sorry for you having to do that

[sage crane]

@mellow briar @wintry sapphire @quasi star

@covert compass @quasi scarab @compact minnow

@real kite @graceful oak @green flume

@spice nymph @random saddle @static galleon

I think that's everyone actually in the BG who's online

[wintry sapphire]

Been a bit busy to check chat, what’s going on?

Ah, I see, did the vote

[sage crane]

👍

To summarise for everyone else:

Opportunity to safely hit Ziyal from the bottom mines very quickly, the vote is whether we do that or slog through Elim

We will be backed up by spearwall after a few turns

@strong shoal you're gonna have to be on the back of a logi truck for transport if we switch to the mines btw, do you mind?

[smoky junco]

Regarldess

Since we have alot of supply

We should be able to hit hard and fast

https://tenor.com/view/get-real-мышич-war-hammer-be-baneblade-gif-26794496

[sage crane]

yuppers

[strong shoal]

Nah I don't really care what's better for our company

[sage crane]

make sure to vote btw

[sage crane]

here

[smoky junco]

Welp its 4:1

We’re going in

[sage crane]

another hour and 20 mins

[hidden oyster]

Do we even know what’s up in Ziyal?

[sage crane]

don't count ppl out yet

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/tank-master-chief-sgt-johnson-motivational-scorpion-gif-20922701

[smoky junco]

You do know what BG your in right?

We’re the insane BG

[smoky junco]

WERE ABOUT TO!

[hidden oyster]

… Great. Tanks going in without intel. This feels like a death trap.

[smoky junco]

Don’t worry we’re not THAT stupid

We have recon elements

[sage crane]

We have like 7 LMs

[smoky junco]

Our 8 light mechs can be a good scout force

[sage crane]

oh it's 8

[mellow briar]

I have no objection

[smoky junco]

Also our mechanised infantry

[smoky junco]

7-8 idk

We have enough recon

[sage crane]

but no vote D:

[smoky junco]

And enough tanks to BRUTE FORCE anything with zero losses

We are at CRITICAL TANK MASS

Not to mention we can repair like 4-6 tanks a turn

4 from engineers and 2 from bulldozers aiding

We can sustain a war of attrition without losses

And we can call in a TF for air support

[sage crane]

Can bulldozers do that???

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/principal-skinner-yes-seymour-skinner-the-simpsons-enthusiastic-yes-gif-15806751

They can add one action to engineers

And clear rubble

And we have armcos entire supply of them

(Me and someone else)

[sage crane]

fun

[smoky junco]

We have some nasty combos for the supporting element

Whcih is where I’ll be

[sage crane]

vote people vote!!!

[smoky junco]

VOTE FOR THE GRAV LIFT

WE MUST FLANK A BANEBLADE

[sage crane]

de baneblaade

[mellow briar]

I did vote earlier 🤔

[static galleon]

Idk i dont think that should be our job

[sage crane]

new vote because people who said yes felt it wasn't clear

[tranquil saddle]

WE SHALL MINE AND CRAFT OUR WAY IN

[sage crane]

our goal is to push for Ziyal

This is literally fast tracking it

[static galleon]

We're the spearhead, we should be joining up with the bulk of our forces and making sure the crossroads is secure instead of rushing to ziyal

[sage crane]

The logic is that the bots infrastructure is in Ziyal

[static galleon]

Right now the 212th won't be able to join us which means no logi support

No air support either because the crossroads airport won't be available for a while

[sage crane]

We are the spearhead because we'll be hitting that and drawing enemies away from crossroads

[sage crane]

we could get support from ATLAS or fluffle

[static galleon]

Yes and assaulting an enemy fortified position without support

[static galleon]

Do we know that for sure

[sage crane]

they could fly around to C1 and then Ziyal

[sage crane]

No, i said could for a reason

[static galleon]

Idk it sounds to me like something a more balanced BG should do

[sage crane]

Nothing is set in stone because we got given this info about 6 hours ago

[static galleon]

Rushing it sounds like it could come back to bite us hard

[sage crane]

We're the tankiest BG to do this, we're the only ones who can

It's not like we even go in fully blind, we have 8 LM scout mechs

[static galleon]

I was talking about securing the mines

Not rushing to ziyal

Rushing to ziyal sounds like something no one should do

[sage crane]

Spearhead is coming in behind us to do exactly that

[sage crane]

Worst case scenario we can just back off and go to the mine and hunker down with Spearhead

[sage crane]

We're using the grav lift to touch down and "defend" the mines by clearing the ground path

Spearhead is coming in on the lumar transports behind us to complete the actual objective

[static galleon]

That's not a single transport though

The job is clearly for a battlegroup to set up shop at the mines and wait there, not use it to attack ziyal directly

[sage crane]

The lumar transports can land with landing gear anywhere

[static galleon]

What if the mines get attacked? We'd be completely cut off

[static galleon]

It's not a landing issue, it's a stealth issue

Cap recommends a single transport to minimize power signature

[sage crane]

Victorum is accompanying us across nav L one

[odd cape]

we could land and move to c-z and await reinforcement holding the ground lanes to the mines, but without dedicated support we are in the wind. theres no guarentee of TF fighter or fire support.

[sage crane]

So we have orbital support

Ground support- we do not need it

[odd cape]

if they get engaged we lose our support very quickly

[sage crane]

Air support we could ask atlas or fluffle to move in

[dusty nimbus]

That's what cap intended... but I don't think we are forced to follow that.

[sage crane]

We only need the orbital support to get to ground

[sage crane]

Exactly this

The objective is get the ore on the ship

[static galleon]

And how much you wanna bet cap planned for the mines to get attacked in the meantime?

He wouldn't suggest this and then just have nothing happen

That would be ridiculous gameplay wise

[mellow briar]

I dont mind either way, eager to deploy.

[sage crane]

Yes which is afucking gain why we are landing there and then spearhead is coming in behind us

It's not like we're abandoning it to the wind

we have a whole other BG coming in to actually complete the objective

[dusty nimbus]

We probably will face contact, but we're also a lot bigger than the intended force. We'll probably be able to crush the enemy really quickly.

[mellow briar]

Sounds like a very interesting obje tove to secure, strategically speaking

[sage crane]

we are just using the grav lift as a way to divert bot attention and hit the bots hard early in Ziyal

[static galleon]

But that means we stay there

[odd cape]

another BG is going to try and use the scanners to give us more up to date intel of the AO.

[sage crane]

There is one ground route into the mine

[static galleon]

My point is that spearhead can't land in the same turn

[dusty nimbus]

Still quicker than fighting through crossroads I'd assume?

[static galleon]

My point was never about it being quicker though

It's about avoiding being cutoff and attacking a fortified enemy position without backup

[sage crane]

We have back up for the 8th bloody time

[static galleon]

this is my point there

[static galleon]

spearhead will be at the mines

we'll be alone on the map of ziyal city

is my point

just having someone over there at the back doesn't make them backup

[sage crane]

It's not like we're gonna drive in and go haha boom boom

Tanks have range two

[static galleon]

then what's it about?

[sage crane]

We have 8 LM scouts

[static galleon]

we just stand there and watch the fortifications?

[dusty nimbus]

Can someone explain to me what being "cutoff" really does? It's not like we'll run out of food. The only problem is arty ammo, or am I missing something?

[sage crane]

Just because we rush to get there doesn't mean we're rushing into the defences head on

[static galleon]

being unable to retreat so if things go south

we dead

[static galleon]

then again, what's the point?

luring the enemy away sure

[odd cape]

being cut off means that no support, and we can't move to a better spot without the ability to maneuver away

[tranquil saddle]

We die a glorious death

[static galleon]

but like, they will be lured somewhere
and that would be where we are

sounds risky without, you know
backup

[dusty nimbus]

I doubt the mines will be facing a strong enough enemy to overrun our BG. Again, this objecive was made for a much smaller BG than ours, we should be able to crush any resistance.

[sage crane]

Exactly that for one

[static galleon]

That's not what I'm worried about

[sage crane]

The bots aren't going to come all running out of Ziyal to follow us

[odd cape]

if we are minimizing engine signatrue at the mines and use of only one transport a TF can't accompany us or our insert will be compromised.

[static galleon]

If the mines are attacked then we have to stay there

[sage crane]

No we don't

[static galleon]

And the entire point of rushing to Ziyal is moot

[sage crane]

Spearhead is arriving 1-2 rounds after us

[odd cape]

we'd have to punch out to c-z for us to have options to move or we will be stuck at the mines.

[static galleon]

Crushing enemy resistance implies being there to crush it

[static galleon]

So we wait 1-2 rounds when we could be crushing enemy resistance at the crossroads instead

Imo we lose the reason to go there in the first place

[sage crane]

God i'm not going to argue every fucking point of the plan

The vote is 11-4

it's closing in 40 minutes

Hate it so much? Get people to vote against it and then we won't do it

[static galleon]

That's what I'm trying to do lol

That's all I can do and if we go down that route then trust I'll be there all the way and you won't hear me complaining

[sage crane]

Sorry for snapping btw
It's a bit late on my end and plans have been flip flopping all day

No excuse but

[static galleon]

I just personally don't think it's a better option than the original plan and am voicing it

It's fine

[sage crane]

Yeah that'c completely valid tbf

[static galleon]

I am pretty relentless

[compact minnow]

It's not a better plan than the original plan, but I crave the plunder

[hidden oyster]

I’m just making plans for when my tank blows up.

[odd cape]

we are voicing concerns over an overt over extension without our rear secured. i voted to go but i just wanted to voice that we will be alone for a turn or two without support

[dusty nimbus]

I honestly don't think there's much difference in going to crossroads or mines. Either way it will probably take us around the same amount of time to get to Ziyal. I do think there's more potential in the mines, though.

[sage crane]

I still think it may not be better for us as a BG but overall it will help the entire force

We weaken Ziyal early and pull away resistance from the Crossroads

[compact minnow]

Won't there be supplies at the mines?

[static galleon]

No 212th or HATs available to carry them, presumably

[odd cape]

yes but itd have to be located and secured from within the mines

[hidden oyster]

The stuff at the mines are useful because they’re valuable, not because they have any strategic use.

[compact minnow]

We could probably actually reduce the logistical strain by securing those supplies

[static galleon]

At least right away

[sage crane]

Sure it leaves the mines uncontested for a turn or so but it is a 2ndary objective, and actually winning is more important than that

[compact minnow]

If we meet resistance at the mines, we'd be able to use em while we're there

Saving the supplies we're already carrying

[static galleon]

Honestly the biggest criticism I have is that people expect our support for the main assault since that's, you know, what we said we'd be doing all along

[sage crane]

We'd be in Ziyal the turn after this, or we'd slog through Elim and then Crossroads

it's definitely faster

[compact minnow]

Biggest thing I can think of is that we'd be avoiding fighting in the streets of Elim

[sage crane]

Everyone's plan keeps changing
Ultra is no longer pushing with everyone, neither is Spearwall, neither is pathfinder

[compact minnow]

Avoiding urban combat where possible may be a good choice for tanks

[static galleon]

What are they doing?

[sage crane]

Spearwall decided to switch to the mines even before the midround

And Ultra and path are going to the relay to get more info

[static galleon]

Both? Oof

Sounds excessive

[sage crane]

We're overall opting for a slower, more cautious and drawn out battle

[static galleon]

Except us

[sage crane]

Also I think the lack of us being there is if anything a blessing

[odd cape]

i'm not sure who is going to be reinforcing storm but they do need to be reinforced or their entire BG will be massacared

[sage crane]

Trying to cram that many playing in that small a space isn't a good idea

[static galleon]

Probably everyone else

Redwall, dwarf fortress, etc

[sage crane]

The long term take out of any infrastructure the bots have there lend itself well

[dusty nimbus]

It is possible for us to go to Ziyal, then beeline to Crossroads and start a huge encirclement to help the main push. Of course, it might also not be possible if the enemy is too entrenched in Ziyal.

[sage crane]

Anyway I saw someone mention supply earlier, we have like 90 in our HATs that's under control

[static galleon]

Sounds hella risky

[sage crane]

👆

[compact minnow]

This would imply we aren't held up at Ziyal

[static galleon]

Worth keeping in mind if push comes to shove but

[sage crane]

We could find ourselves being very very flanked atp

[odd cape]

we'd risk our rear elements exposed as we pass by.

or slammed between what could be at crossroads and what follows us from ziyal

[dusty nimbus]

It is, but if we get to Ziyal and there's a clear shot to the left side of the tacmap towards crossroads, we should take it.

[compact minnow]

We don't know the full strength of the bot forces in system, except that they're strong enough to have driven the local PDFs to the brink

[sage crane]

Maybe

Us assualting Ziyal could also draw in those forces from Crossroads

We'll just have to see and wait

[compact minnow]

It is said we have one of the strongest BGs in theater

[dusty nimbus]

Yeah, all depends on what we see in Ziyal.

[compact minnow]

Wherever we go may well become the bot's main focus

[sage crane]

Also I just want to calrify

Clarify

[compact minnow]

calrify

[static galleon]

Strongest but also most unbalanced

[sage crane]

The poll is not closing in 30 minutes because the option I prefer is in the lead

It was going to shut then whoever was in the lead

It's very short but mainly because we need to have a concrete plan

[static galleon]

It's fine no one's thinking that of you

[compact minnow]

If we could draw the bots away from the population centers, that'd be for the best

[sage crane]

I worried it did, especially after I redid the poll where the other option was leading because I felt i described what we would be doing wrong

[dusty nimbus]

I guess XSword has become the de facto tac-com at this point.

[sage crane]

@sage niche is your callsign Viking or Farmer?

[sage crane]

Nope

Marl's the TAC-COM

[compact minnow]

De jure

[sage crane]

He's been very busy so i've psuedo taken the role TCs take of "pushing" the ideas forward
But he is the map man

[sage crane]

Uuuh I failed my french exams

[sage niche]

I thought it was Viking but now that I think about it I might have named my infantry unit Viking and made my call sign farmer

[compact minnow]

De jure = officially, De facto = in practice

[static galleon]

It's latin, even worse

[sage niche]

If you want I can change my callsign on the sheets to farmer

[sage crane]

It is farmer yeah

[sage crane]

xD

[sage crane]

Ahh yes i see

[compact minnow]

It's one of the romance languages

[sage crane]

Veni veni veni

[sage niche]

Ok I guess I will go change it on the sheet to avoid confusion

[compact minnow]

Vici, vidi, veni

[sage crane]

25 mins till close

[sage crane]

I thought it was veni vidi vici?

[compact minnow]

It is

[sage crane]

oh i get it xD

[sage crane]

That is a big gap xD

5 mins

[hidden oyster]

I’d almost surround the city instead, guns pointed outward, in case the bots start retreating from Elm City to Ziyal City.

[sage crane]

they don't retreat

that's their entire thing

Anyway poll closed

[hidden oyster]

Ah.

[sage crane]

VENATOR WE WILL OFFICIALLY BE LANDING AT THE MINE NEXT TURN. AND AFTER THAT WE WILL HIT ZIYAL HARD AND FAST

I say we call this operation Slingshot

As we're using the grav lift to slingshot into Ziyal

[hidden oyster]

If we do meet extremely heavy resistance right out the gate, I’m willing to volunteer my tank as the proverbial first man over the wall.

[smoky junco]

In the words of Seto Kaiba

let’s teach em how to duel

[signal coyote]

Oh shit

We're dropping?

[smoky junco]

Better idea, OPERATION: DAWN-BRINGER

That or operstion: Seto Kaiba because that would just be funny

https://tenor.com/view/seto-gif-27431974

[signal coyote]

Operation Blue Eyes?

[median sail]

Operation gate crasher is my vote

[smoky junco]

Operation blue eyes white dragon

[hidden oyster]

Operation: Sword’s Crossing

[smoky junco]

If we have the dumbest name

The bots won’t expect it

Afterall

THEY DONT PLAY CARD GAMES

[quasi scarab]

IT IS THE BANEBLADE

[smoky junco]

Hear me out

[signal coyote]

They can download the yugioh mobile game tho

[smoky junco]

Card Games on Main Battle Tanks

[smoky junco]

Do bots even have access to the Apple Store?

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/anime-card-games-on-motorcycles-yugioh-5ds-jack-gif-11106647

[signal coyote]

Deffo Play Store

[wicked dune]

https://tenor.com/view/shadow-realm-jimbo-alexzander-greats-nothing-personal-jimmy-neutron-gif-26475356

[signal coyote]

Actually they would use apple

It's lame

[smoky junco]

…I’ve got it

OPERATION HUGH

Or operation Blue Eyes white dragon

[median sail]

Might want to give more time on these polls so most people can vote in them

[signal coyote]

Lowkey cut the white dragon

Long name

[smoky junco]

That’s what makes it funny

[signal coyote]

Fair

[smoky junco]

OPERATION BLUE EYES WHITE DRAGON, IN ATTACK MODE!

https://tenor.com/view/yu-gi-oh-kaiba-gif-11244264

[hidden oyster]

Also, if we are planning on using the elevator to get to Ziyal City, we have to consider the chance that there might be enemies on the other side, really to blow us to bits.

[odd cape]

so next turn ordrrs are for dropping at the mines?

[smoky junco]

I think so, with player orders afterwards

[median sail]

It's the bane sword actually. The kentic version of the shadow sword

[smoky junco]

We have dawn

[smoky junco]

I play BLUE EYES WHITE BANESWORD! IN ATTACK MODE

[quasi scarab]

alright
IT IS THE BANESWORD!

[hidden oyster]

… Meaning?

[smoky junco]

It’s dawn

https://tenor.com/view/get-real-мышич-war-hammer-be-baneblade-gif-26794496

We will be fine

[hidden oyster]

Why does that matter again?

[smoky junco]

super heavy

[hidden oyster]

Oh.

[median sail]

Cause I'm tanky

[hidden oyster]

That makes much more sense now.

[smoky junco]

And enough engineers to repair it faster than it’s damaged

[sage crane]

I wanted tio

Too

[median sail]

Let's not test that tho

[sage crane]

However we needed a plan to just actually have

[hidden oyster]

(*to)?

[smoky junco]

Anyway

OPERATION: BLUE EYES WHITE DRAGON IS A GO!

[sage crane]

We couldn’t be going “yeah we might be doing this” wheb we’re going into tac com day

[hidden oyster]

That was my main concern.

[sage crane]

No

😭

[smoky junco]

Erm

Operstion: XSwords tears?

[sage crane]

Nah

[smoky junco]

Erm

[hidden oyster]

I hesitantly volunteer my tank to take a beating when we first cross.

[sage crane]

Operation Ziyal Blitz?

[median sail]

Not trying to be annoying but people have been getting it wrong since C2 lol

[smoky junco]

Operarion: Goldship

To defeat the robots

[hidden oyster]

Operation: Sword’s Crossing?

[smoky junco]

we must use anime

and horse racing

…or both

we need some thing stupid yet cool

[median sail]

That's a nice one

[smoky junco]

Seems a little to long and not suited for a first strike?

OPERATION: CREED

ya know for general creed

Sneaking baneblades

[quasi scarab]

as a 40k fan I will most likely not make the mistake often again.

[smoky junco]

Or baneswords

[median sail]

Operation gate ringer?

[smoky junco]

That’s more a orbtial

I Think creed is best for this since we’re sneaking in a baneblade-

[wicked dune]

https://tenor.com/view/at-the-top-of-my-lungs-look-up-feeling-it-passion-higher-gif-5935475310088973531

[smoky junco]

IVE GOT IT

https://tenor.com/view/spanish-inquisi-gif-11469893

OPERATION: INQUISITION

[hidden oyster]

But seriously, we have to consider just having a few tanks front and center to tank rounds as soon as we get out.

[smoky junco]

NOBODY EXPECTS US

[sage crane]

Maybe not

Maybe we don’t need an operation name xD

[smoky junco]

Yes

We simply are THE SPANISH INQUISITION

https://tenor.com/view/monty-python-the-comfy-chair-torture-spanish-inquisition-confess-gif-12547256

Wait I’ve got it

operation DETROIT

[wicked dune]

[odd cape]

i'll go with a 3 others that want to land first and draw fire

[hidden oyster]

I mean, I was planning on doing it alone if I had to, so I’ll step up the plate.

[median sail]

Given how deadly bot infanty is against our infanty I'm concerned about how there vehicles will be

[odd cape]

we can both do it, if we can get one or two more for a section of us to spread the damage adn allow the bg to fully deploy would be ideal.

id say infantry only advance behind the armor during assaults so the clankers prioritize firing at the armor.

[hidden oyster]

We’re the sacrifices, eh? The iron wall.

[sage crane]

....

[odd cape]

i'd say diversions but i think we can hold them for a turn unless they somehow roll their own armor up then we might be in trouble.

[sage crane]

We have 8 evasive Light Mechs for a reason guys

[median sail]

Not sure how target prioritie works with that tactic

[sage crane]

The logic is the inf will be out of range

tanks have range 2

we stay as far away from the bots as possible so the inf don't get hit and can protect the engis who repair any damage

[odd cape]

they cant take the hits we can so if we drop 2 to 4 mbts out of the gate we can take the hits so the LM and the other MBT's behind us can flank

[sage crane]

The LMs can take the hits though

They have evasive

[smoky junco]

I’ll be getting out last due to being a engineering support unit lol

Bulldozer and all that jaz

[muted quail]

XSword is Gold ("Aether") [MBT] on your sheet?

[sage crane]

should be

[smoky junco]

I’ll be in the back of the formation, able to plug gaps if needed in the line but mainly there to help engineers

[odd cape]

lm hit 2 armor 1, mbt hits 3 armor 3

[muted quail]

I can't find them. Are they using another name on it?

[sage crane]

no clue

i remember them signing up tho

@wintry sapphire ?

[sage crane]

They are evasive tho

so they TECHNICALLY have -4 damage

They're what we send to deal with AT stuff

[smoky junco]

anyway I sleep

[wintry sapphire]

whats up?

[sage crane]

And to scout a little bit ahead

Apparently you aren't on the sheet

And i've double checked, you aren't

No clue why

[muted quail]

I'm trying to track down callsigns that are used but not part of BGs.
Can't find you on any roster

[sage crane]

Can I add you back on quickly?

[wintry sapphire]

Please do

I did the start up sheet when we first started getting this together

[sage crane]

Done

[wintry sapphire]

good

[sage crane]

https://tenor.com/view/futurama-good-news-everyone-professor-farnsworth-great-news-gif-17213270

16 MBTs

[wintry sapphire]

so, anything you need from me while im on

[sage crane]

We had so many we lost track xDD

[hidden oyster]

lol

[sage crane]

Any good operation names for the Ziyal push?

We've repeatedly thrown shit at the wall and nothing stuck so far

[hidden oyster]

I mean, OPERATION: SWORD’S CROSSING had support from our Super Heavy.

You’re our de facto TACCOM.

[sage crane]

I like it but I don't want to be narcissistic is all

[wintry sapphire]

Bot Smasher?

[sage crane]

Also we really aren't "crossing" much xD

[wintry sapphire]

Rumble mania?

Song of treads?

[hidden oyster]

We’re crossing the whole planet!

[sage crane]

I still like slingshot

[hidden oyster]

Oh, wait. Nvm, I’m dumb.

[sage crane]

We're using the Grav lift as a slingshot to Ziyal

Though that's far too logical for a military operation name

[hidden oyster]

We could do the Eastings Invasion. The Battle of 73 Easting was the last major tank battle of the 20th century.

[sage crane]

I was thinking "Operation: 600" but that's incredibly pessimistic on the outcome

"And so into the valley of death
Rode the 600"

[hidden oyster]

Ah, Charge of the Light Brigade.

[sage crane]

Anyways i'll let you all figure out the operation name(I do quite like Swords Crossing but again, narcissism)
I need to sleep now

Today has been, excuse my french, a clusterfuck of everything and anything

Good Timezone lads!

[hidden oyster]

Also, don’t worry, you can always say it was my idea.

What? It is!

[median sail]

Sleep well

[wintry coral]

What in the flying fuck is going on?

[hidden oyster]

But seriously, it is also quite literally my idea.

[covert compass]

Ah dang I missed the vote

But the outcome is the one I'd have voted for anyways

[dusty nimbus]

Sir yes sir oorah

[hidden oyster]

Should we put it to vote?

[sage crane]

I’m going to leave this here as a quick summary, just the DM I sent to marl

[wintry coral]

I don't think Venator can land all in one go at the Mine. We don't have the capacity. It would take atleast 3 turns. 1 to do the initial landing. 1 to go back to orbit and 1 to come back down. The HATs require an airfield at a minimum.

[median sail]

Mid rounds had a new deployment option and there was a short vote to decide if we used it

[wintry coral]

Ohhh

[covert compass]

The kettles will help advancing for one turn, then start to dig in, most likely.

[sage crane]

Please point people towards this who missed stuff

Right now I will sleep goodnight

[wintry coral]

How will we lift the goods if the grav lift craps out too early?

[little egret]

Spearhead is coming behind us with the capcity to do that

[dusty nimbus]

What will our HATs be doing? They won’t have an airfield to operate out of, right?

[wintry coral]

That is correct.

I hope Spearhead can build one.

[hidden oyster]

Our BG seems mainly focused around our armor, considering the 16 MBTs.

[wintry coral]

Well... the grav lift can probably only drop down 1 BG. Can Spearhead get themselves down or will our VTOLs/HVTOLs assist?

[covert compass]

Guess I'll help prepare trenches for em. In case we can't keep advancing.

[wintry coral]

I think we should make sure Spearhead gets down in one piece before we move on to Ziyal.

[dusty nimbus]

From what I heard, they’ll have some transports of their own.

[covert compass]

Unless you think it'd be of more help to support the armor directly

[wintry coral]

I'm not sure how much capacity they have and if they can move everything themselves.

[covert compass]

Entrenching it is.

[little egret]

#midround-events message

thats what spearhead has

[wintry coral]

I just had a look, they have no lift.

Like 3 aerospace assets, that's it.

[dusty nimbus]

They’ll be using Lumarian transports