Battlegroup 2 - Venator: Comms

[sage crane]

If something can wipe us out it’s also dying

[sage crane]

Just game mechanic wise

[covert compass]

Minefields are unironically my fav stratagems in HD2.

[sage crane]

Shack immediately removed hex wide attacks from arty after C2 because it’s fucking broken

So I doubt we’d be seeing larger than single target attacks

[wary sundial]

yeah that indeed sounds a bit too wild lol

[sage crane]

• the vehicle hit system and we’d be incredibly hard pushed to take more than 1-2 losses from already damaged Tanks being targeted before whatever this theoretical thing is, is filled with 20mm wide holes

[ebon jacinth]

Holy shit, I take the day off at the beach and all hell starts breaking loose xD

[wary sundial]

just wait till the actual map comes around
500 messages in the (for me) middle of the night ^^

[ebon jacinth]

Yeah, in the training exercise I was in everything always happened when I was sleeping xD

[vagrant frigate]

We may have to Deal with inflitrator units

[upper harbor]

Well, i dont think that Victorium is gonna be supporting us

[static galleon]

Probably not indeed

[odd cape]

I they'll be tied up for a while.

[distant olive]

We will manage, trust

[tame bane]

am I missing a channel? How are we seeing the ziyal map, i dont see it anywhere?

[sage crane]

we haven't got there yet?

we're in C-Z currently and shacks probably gonna do the combat for it soon

[tame bane]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1382037860277948486/1392092182336376902/image.png?ex=686e4660&is=686cf4e0&hm=a3e06d75d58b6370cacdc2f70d640416e4681aad68a35ec38eb66e5d0cc74a80&=&format=webp&quality=lossless

what is this from?? people keep posting it

[distant olive]

this is C-Z

[sage crane]

it's from mid-rounds

[tame bane]

OH i somehow didn't realize that was our bg he was talking about

i'm just retarded apparently dont mind me

[sage crane]

lmaoo

[distant olive]

all good

[upper harbor]

We are hoping that at least SOME of those contacts are friendly or neutral

I just realised. Have we tried to open comms too?

[distant olive]

Not really since we coudnt

[upper harbor]

Right, we havent technically entered

[distant olive]

Yeah we didn't expect anyone beeing there xD

[upper harbor]

Someone get on comms once we get in

Probably one of the engis, since they probably wont be deploying in the 1st turn

[mellow briar]

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

[signal coyote]

Holy

What tf did I miss?

[upper harbor]

Well, fluffle has made contact

their small ground forces are trying to rescue them

[supple beacon]

Alot of stuff, also C-Z had a map we didn't know about.

[signal coyote]

God damn

[sage crane]

Marl good god

sleep man 🤣

[signal coyote]

I'd call him unemployed but this is clearly his job

Respect quartermaster

[covert compass]

o7 on it

Would something like "Opening comms to try and contact potential friendly contacts in the area" be good?

[upper harbor]

Idk.

[distant olive]

With some RP Text what you want to convey

Like "forces opposing the bot invasion we are friends" etc.

[cunning ermine]

Are you all wanting some reinforcements from Atlas T7? We're debating where to go, but if you think you're good we'll go elsewhere.

[distant olive]

Yesss we are very vulnerable to air and Atlas showing up would save our ass

[cunning ermine]

Ok, I'll add that to our poll

[dusty nimbus]

Looks like we're out of detection range for the ?s

Time to start planning, I guess

hopefully we get some atlas support

[upper harbor]

So, we'll hafta ping for friendly lifesigns

Get a HAT or engie to call across radio

The group in the center of the road is probably hostile, so we could sweep in and use our sheer force to sweep through them in the first turn.

just thunder run it

[distant olive]

Hmmm but let's be careful not to fire on friendlies

[upper harbor]

yeah, which is why we call out while we move in. Bot infantry is easy to differentiate from otter people i guess

The issue is whether the ones in the green zone are allies

[hybrid imp]

It'd be interesting if friendlies were trying to defend the factory to keep it out of bot hands, but I don't think we will get that lucky.

[upper harbor]

well, spearhead might be dropping in next turn with like 20 squads of infantry, so we should have enough to capture the facilities

[odd cape]

Left half of the bg takes the hill with arty for a support by fire, right half makes movement towards the factories?

[hoary barn]

this is my guess based on positioning but. i realy got no clue

[dusty nimbus]

You think we have friendlies fighting the bots?

[hoary barn]

but it might be the small contacts in the convoy are captured

[hoary barn]

why else would they be sourounding the buildings

[upper harbor]

Assuming spearhead drops next turn, we can try securing a beachhead first. 10 Tanks push down the road to crush/free those on the road(depending on allegiances) 3 tanks and 3 LMs split off to move north and south to capture the 2 overlooking hills in order for our infantry and arty to entrench and set up positions?

[dusty nimbus]

it just looks like a convoy on the way to the mine to me. could be wrong

[static galleon]

First order of business should be to confirm what spearhead is gonna do next tuen

[upper harbor]

mhm.

[hoary barn]

could definitely be

[upper harbor]

we need a TAC-COM to check with spearhead

[hoary barn]

and there where no bots in the mine so this shuld be a front line

[upper harbor]

but spearhead might not have fully landed now that i think about it.

so we might have to wait like 2 turns.

Which means we would have engaged with just about everything on this map

Shooting down that flyer is gonna be a pain in the ass, since we have... 1 AA piece, and i think spearhead has... 2 missiles.

like that's it.

that's the combined anti air two battlegroups have

[dusty nimbus]

i think we have the firepower to do this without spearhead. kinda depends on what our goal is here, though. are we trying to get to Ziyal ASAP or do we take it slow?

[distant olive]

And Atlas Comms don't really sound like that they want to help

[dusty nimbus]

great...

[upper harbor]

better to rendezvous with spearhead before pushing into Ziyal

we'll need them to clear buildings

[odd cape]

I think we should clear this area to make sure our rear lines arent going to be cut off. Especially if spearhead is going speed 1. The time here will let them catch up to us for ziyal

[dusty nimbus]

i think our best move here is to just advance together and have the light mechs do some light recon to see what we're up against.

[upper harbor]

Atlas is mixed between supporting crossroads and C-Z.

afaik

[odd cape]

The hills give us an advantage and allows for a good area for the arty to set up and the engis with the inf to hold.

[dusty nimbus]

anyone know what victorum is doing?

[upper harbor]

Crossroads is probably gonna be bloodbath if the bots bring in defences from Ziyal to assault there

Victorum is hunting the enemy battlecruiser i think?

[odd cape]

They went to lw2 I think

[upper harbor]

Yeah, they are engaging a second battlecruiser

so they are doing their jobs

[distant olive]

If Atlas ain't coming no ones coming soon

[upper harbor]

if atlas aint coming, spearhead and venator has no AA

[dusty nimbus]

lets hope we can punch through C-Z quickly so we can stop that from happening

[odd cape]

With the limited tfs I figured they'd be tied up in space

[upper harbor]

Crossroads has 4 battlegroups and 1 taskforce iirc

they have the numbers for an even fight

it's C-Z's lack of AA that i worry about, since that's 2 battlegroups that are affected if we push into Ziyal

I assume Ziyal would have decent numbers of VTOLs

[dusty nimbus]

i really hope we didnt walk right into the worst case scenario: enemy air power

[distant olive]

But I do believe we can win the firefight with all our MBTs

[upper harbor]

I dont doubt our chances against ground forces, we have enough combined firepower to crush 90% of hostile targets. It's the air units i worry about

only Electro's MBT has AA.

[odd cape]

We'll take sustained damage from air until our AA tank works through them, if that's indeed enemy air. But we'll be slogging through this area

[distant olive]

But is that realisticly all air?

[odd cape]

Probs not.

[sage crane]

Lmaoi

[odd cape]

We could recon in force with the LMs and a few MBTs to get a clear picture of what we're looking at.

[sage crane]

i thought we'd be in combat 😭

[dusty nimbus]

yeah, thats what im thinking too

[odd cape]

Also gives the arty time to set up

[sage crane]

The arty shouldn't set up yet

no where near enough coverage

[quasi scarab]

ahhhhhhh whatdoIdo?

what do we do?

[distant olive]

That is the question

[dusty nimbus]

should we set up the arty on the unoccupied hill north of us? would give them enough range to hit the opposing hill, the factories, and the convoy

[sage crane]

IMO we should stay in formation outisde of the front mechs and just move 2 tiles forward in advance

[distant olive]

if the souther line of inf is hostlie that is out of reach

[sage crane]

the mechs could evasive and scout

[dusty nimbus]

yeah, I'd like that

although I do think it's worth it to send a few tanks to the hill

[sage crane]

I fucking love how shack just copy pasted the formation

btw @supple beacon electro should have mentioned i'm dipping from map making and just helping parse info now

gl

[odd cape]

2 tanks and 2 LMs could recon the south hill as well for a vantage point

[sage niche]

Hey do you guys know where the tac maps are posted I want to get a look to figure out what orders I should give to my squad

[dusty nimbus]

#campaign-briefing-room

ours is the one on the bottom left

[odd cape]

So as a BG are we moving the two tiles forward or are doing something else?

[sage niche]

I actually found it before you sent the message but thank you anyways

Also yeah I would like to know because I have seen the map and holy crap there are a lot of bots

By I would like to know I mean our plan going forward because that’s a lot of bots and they are dug in to hell and back

Or at least I am assuming there bots since we can’t really see them yet

[craggy peak]

I like this proposition!

We can get Arty set uo on hilltops too

Top 3 Tanks split off, as do bottom 3 Tanks, Plus LightMechs for these pesky little Infanty dots

[sage niche]

There is a hill to the south east that has some bots on it that we could take to put our arty on

Or there’s another hill just a bit north north east of us that is currently clear but it is next to another hill with a hole lot more bots on it.

[dusty nimbus]

im gonna advance slightly, into range of the small contacts on the southern hill. assuming its infantry, i'll be out of their range.

im assuming Moody and Lycaon will do the same

[craggy peak]

what's the bonus for high-ground?

[dusty nimbus]

+1 on attack rolls

[craggy peak]

ok, so no range, then that should do the trick. unless they are dug in up there

[sage niche]

They could be it dose look like a position a defending force would set up defenses at

[dusty nimbus]

nothing an MBT cant handle

[sage niche]

But there not to many people there so I guess you are right

[craggy peak]

question is: can i get up there?

[cunning ermine]

We're still voting, but it's 6:3 to head to y'all T7. T6 (this turn) we're dropping off the Logistics force at Crossroads.

[odd cape]

I'll advance to 3819 and im also assuming gallant and jmf will do the same

[dusty nimbus]

roger, it'll take a turn before the enemy air reaches us anyway, so we'll be good in the meantime

[sage crane]

So what seems to be the plan for our movement so farg

[odd cape]

If you're going speed two I would assume you could.

[sage crane]

100%

[craggy peak]

and that puts us in range for the ?infanty? on the other hill.

[static galleon]

I'm down to attack the southern hill

[sage crane]

Imo we really shouldn’t split up

The AA tank covers our whole formation rn and if we split in 2 that advantage goes bye bye

[static galleon]

We're not really splitting up though

Never mind in that sense yes we are

[sage crane]

Not necessarily addressed to you xD

Just general thoughts on what I’ve seen

[dusty nimbus]

i'll be rolling forward slightly to take some shots at the hill, but I'm keeping close to formation. i dont think we should commit to an attack just yet

[static galleon]

I know that's what I was talking about too

[spice nymph]

Are we speculating where we enter the C-Z map or did I miss something more definitive about that?

[sage crane]

Imo we should push straight forward, so we can hold a more position, which we could set up for with the arty

[static galleon]

If we take me and some LMs on top of the hill we can try and pull an anvil and hammer tactic

[dusty nimbus]

#campaign-briefing-room we're on-map

[sage crane]

Then the tips of the delta could flank up towards the hills with the LMs scouting further forward

[static galleon]

That's my thinking but for that it's best that we take the high ground before the enemy does

[sage crane]

100%

[odd cape]

Plus flanking that group if they focus the main formation

[static galleon]

Exactly

[sage crane]

I say 2 tanks and a LM per side should go up both mountains

The rest of the group should push forward

[static galleon]

2 LMs I'd say

But those are details we can figure out later

[odd cape]

More firepower added with the tanks

[sage crane]

It’s not much however, and they’d be more valuable scouting

[dusty nimbus]

how many infantry are there per question mark? would this be 3 squads or just three individual units?

[static galleon]

Probably 3 squads

[sage crane]

Nope

Unit

[real kite]

Alright real talk here

[static galleon]

Lol ok then

[real kite]

Uber needs to drop like

Right now

[sage crane]

Each ? Is a possible unit or thing

[static galleon]

Uber?

[real kite]

Medic inside the gunship

[sage crane]

Oh ye

[static galleon]

Definitely

[real kite]

GET HIM OUTTA THERE THAT’S MY GANG!!!!

[sage crane]

Another question, should the logi trucks drop their cargo and take in some SS now or do we wait a turn while pushing forward?

[static galleon]

I think arty should be set up on the hills so my call is we wait on that

[craggy peak]

just wann swing like that?

[odd cape]

Logi could hang back so theres some distance between the front line and them if they want to load up the ss

[distant olive]

I would say we shoudnt unload the arty this turn and move it further up with speed two?

[odd cape]

I think we're only moving one hex up to ID the forces in front of us.

Unless everyone is good moving the two hexes forward

[dusty nimbus]

something like this is good. although I do think a few tank from the north should occupy that hill

[real kite]

So what’s the plan for the infantry this turn? Hold?

[odd cape]

Definitely id say drop the medic out of the gunship, not sure yet if we're going speed 2 or if we're reducing to speed 1

[dusty nimbus]

yeah, its probably best for the infantry to sit tight while we probe the enemy defenses. we'll need yall once the frontline starts forming

[real kite]

@graceful oak hey pal we’re talking about you

[sage crane]

That but speed 2

[sage crane]

For the towed arty 100%

But the one on the back of bigrig and the infantry on the back of the other should be dropped off so the Logi trucks can take small supplies aswell

[compact minnow]

Had that RP post sitting in the chamber

[sage crane]

Wait goddamn how much movement do LMs have?

[compact minnow]

4 iirc

Yeah, 4

[sage crane]

Doesnt evasive lower it?

[compact minnow]

Does it?

Nope

[sage crane]

I thought so as you would yknow use movement to dodge

[dusty nimbus]

💀

[sage crane]

I see

[compact minnow]

In fact, it actually requires that you use as much speed as possible

[sage crane]

Interesting

Well we’ve got someone moving north already

[compact minnow]

You gotta be at least half your range from your starting position for Evasive to come into effect

Didn't actually know that part, but it makes sense

[compact minnow]

Decided I felt like doing a Magpie POV instead of a Mick POV

[graceful oak]

[dusty nimbus]

@sage crane not sure if you saw this, but looks like we'll get orbital support turn 7

[sage crane]

That’s kewl

[compact minnow]

Nifty

[sage crane]

Just a reminder I’m not organising maps now we’re down planetside

That goes to electro and marl lmao

[hybrid imp]

Hm not sure where to put my MBT or if I should stay in formation...

[sage crane]

Its up to you

“Formation” isn’t a thing anymore movement wise

[hybrid imp]

Got ya

[sage crane]

You have to say where you want to move

Ofc you can stay in formation you jusy have to specify that along with your movement

[hybrid imp]

Hm then I'll wait a bit to see how the other MBTs move

Not enough info on where the enemies are and or if there is friendly Otter resistance forces in the AO.

[distant olive]

I would like to see more of a consensus before I put my order in

[median sail]

@sage crane I was right about where we would deploy

[sage crane]

You said it was more north-west but agree to disagree

[odd cape]

yea, we need to be range 3 to be able to ID if iirc from meta chat. someone mentioned it.

[sage crane]

Remember to coordinate with your tower

Tow-er

[compact minnow]

I should probably repost with an order map

[sage crane]

You don’t have to

It’s pretty clear your intention

[hybrid imp]

Also are we able to move 2 tiles or 2 inches don't recall if that was specified.

[sage crane]

Tiles

[compact minnow]

You're right, nobody else has posted yet, I can just post the image

[hybrid imp]

Thanks

[median sail]

I'm thinking of moving to 3818 and shooting the bot Infantry at 4017

[compact minnow]

There we go

[dusty nimbus]

beautiful order map

[compact minnow]

Thanks c:

[sage crane]

You can’t choose a target

Just advance

[marble echo]

Well now
Should I let my medics out of the hold before scouting or should I just accompany the inf elements

[median sail]

Cause we haven't seen them yet?

[marble echo]

Nah cause the rules don't allow it afaik

[hybrid imp]

More like we haven't identified them yet

Us ground pounders don't have IFF

[compact minnow]

Targeting is done by GM

[real kite]

@severe crane hey bud I’m in your vehicle so tell me if you’re planning on doing anything not conducive to life

[median sail]

But I'd be moving within 3 hexs so I'd id them before firing? I don't have range to shoot anything else

[quasi scarab]

hmmmmm whatabout the flyers? we stay back? (I really want to shoot stuff with my shitty gun)

[real kite]

You guys stay the FUCK back

We have NO FIGHTERS

you BARELY qualify as CAS

[distant olive]

@tender brook any idea which option you favor?

[hybrid imp]

Hm... hopefully there is no enemy arty on the
hill north of the factory

[smoky junco]

are we on the map now?

[hybrid imp]

Yeah

[smoky junco]

EVERYON

BEGIN USINF THE SHEET

[mellow briar]

Recon in force soviet style would surely give us more intel, but pretty sure that'd turn into "Recon by death" if we do so

[distant olive]

Can we pin the sheet i lost it already xD

[mellow briar]

Getting some high grounds sounds logical

[smoky junco]

Gentlemen, now that we are on the map, once you have posted your order in the thread, please input your order data onto this document

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YcE4kzVd3jOjs7Mpu-NgFb-l_4XRrUBgEE11xFQzeV8/edit?usp=drivesdk

[smoky junco]

Once my new mouse arrives I’ll copy all that into canva

[upper harbor]

so what's the plan

[smoky junco]

I don’t know

[hybrid imp]

I am thinking of going 3817 and pray that no hostile arty is on the north hill

[smoky junco]

I’m a tad depressed due to some… stupidity with where I was volunteering

[distant olive]

This was proposed

[smoky junco]

Let’s just say I’m nolonger volunteering there due to insurance/health and safety discriminating against autistic people

AND I AM PD OFF

[distant olive]

Damm that sucks....

[smoky junco]

LITTERALY MY DREAM BUT NOOOOOO

[hybrid imp]

Damn

[smoky junco]

ALL ENDED BECAUSE IM AUTISTIC

AND PEOPLE DONT BOTHER TO UNDERSTAND PEOPLE WITH IT

[distant olive]

In combination with scan and reaching out over radio to friendly forces

[smoky junco]

But yeah

Once you’ve posted your order

IMPUT DATA INTO SHEET

caps lock

[compact minnow]

Do we set it to Processed or is that a TAC-COM thing

[smoky junco]

Tac com thing

[compact minnow]

Thought so

[smoky junco]

No touchy that

[hybrid imp]

I am still thinking there might be a conflict going on looking at how the units are placed for some reason.

[smoky junco]

Processed will only be done when data is input on the map and I have confirmed you posted it in the order thread

[distant olive]

Yeah same

[static galleon]

It would be weird to just put units on the hills if that place was secure

[hybrid imp]

Unless the bots are putting that factory under siege and trying to take it to increase their numbers.

[compact minnow]

Yeah, I suspect we've got combat going on rn

[smoky junco]

We need recon

[compact minnow]

As mentioned somewhere above, I think we found those missing Contractors

[smoky junco]

Establish who’s friendly and who’s not

AND RUSH THE FACTORY

[distant olive]

That why scan + Radio

[smoky junco]

We probably found em by rushing to the factory

We need to capture those factories

[hybrid imp]

If the factory is in friendly hands fortify it and push the damn toasters out

[smoky junco]

MY ROBOT ARMY SHALL BE GLORIOUS

[compact minnow]

If it's fuzzy, it's probably a friend. If it's got red glowing eyes, it's probably an enemy.

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/lego-star-wars-star-wars-battle-droids-dancing-dance-gif-16354268

We must create the grand pirate robot army of pirate

[hybrid imp]

Hehe

[smoky junco]

All under my control, as I am obviously the most stable and most trustworthy person to control such a army and I certainly WONT immediately use it to rob half the galaxy blind

..need to add shoot as a action

Hey erm magpie

[sage crane]

Sigh

[compact minnow]

Yo

[smoky junco]

Mind adding shooting to the action thing

I’m not on my laptop

It should auto update them all

[sage crane]

What

[compact minnow]

Boop

[smoky junco]

Cheers

[sage crane]

I feel like I’m missing something

[compact minnow]

I don't think I'm in range to shoot rn

[little egret]

Divide up into 2 flanks with 2 mechs each

[smoky junco]

I forgot to add something

[sage crane]

Again dividing up massively is a shit idea

We have 1 AA tank

[little egret]

1 flank heads towards 3922 while the other heads towards 3920

[smoky junco]

Agreed

We need to consolidate

I assume we’re against a larger force

We need to stay together and engage each bot force separately

[sage crane]

A better idea would be the tips of each flanks pushing to high ground and the main centre pushing forward

[smoky junco]

So two recon elements and a core

Sounds like a plan

[little egret]

strike everything i said

[smoky junco]

Also victorum has engaged a BC on its way to us

So we won’t have CAP for a while

[little egret]

We should head as a group towards 3922 and stay as close together as we can

Tac Com question

what are we condidering our square? is it what ever square we are on or something else

[smoky junco]

Aye

[distant olive]

Oh atlas will maybe help us

[hybrid imp]

Hm this'll be an interesting fight, still i'll laugh if the Otters are holding that factory and the forces to the south on line with 3920, 4020 are hostile. it'd make our day easier.

[sage crane]

So tank core moves forward, the tips roll up to the high ground seem to be the plan?

[hybrid imp]

But all those big blips at Ziyal city are concerning

[sage crane]

Infantry stays on vehicles for now aswell

[hybrid imp]

So are we heading south or are we bee lining it to the factory?

[compact minnow]

Hopfully I'll be able to get visual contact with some of the units near the factory

[hybrid imp]

Mhm and if we get intel on what is exactly going on here that'd help immensely. Like I said earlier with how things are positioned on the map something seems off.

Ah fuck it i'll stay information closer to the spearpoint anyhow.

[sage crane]

Max speed forward id say wiyh some people splitting off

Just depends where you are on the line

[hybrid imp]

Right.

What's the speed on the SHBT?

[sage crane]

1 but dawn is boosting to my understanding

[hybrid imp]

Hm. So slow going then...

[sage crane]

Yeppers

I’m going to take point on the HATs btw

If the enemy air hits anyone the guy who only needs 4 req is probably the best to hit

[hybrid imp]

Hm how does one do one of those RP box things if I may ask?

[mellow briar]

Starting and ending your text with ```

[hybrid imp]

So three tildes at start and end?

Ah, good enough.

The Sherman was taken so I went with a Pershing.

[wary sundial]

Hey hey people, Arty here

We deploying or still being towed into position?

[sage crane]

Up to you,most of the force appears to be pushing forward

You wouldn’t really get much in range by deploying there however

[upper harbor]

So we are pushing for the 2 hills while the MBTs push through the center?

[wary sundial]

I mean in that case makes no sense decoppling myself atm
@jade parcel

What is your plan, towing master

[quasi scarab]

I assume the air units stay back and cross their fingers?

[upper harbor]

Tempted to run evasive to check out what's on the hill.

[hybrid imp]

Not sure of the situation in full might be friendlies up there we will likely find out more next round.

[upper harbor]

But i might get caught out

[quasi scarab]

We shall ball so much the bots will glitch out because understanding our strategy is too hard (we dont have one)

[upper harbor]

I'm pushing to 3723, keeping out of range of any possible infantry on the hill.

gonna get closer to see what's going on

[quasi scarab]

I'll stay back and pretend not to be a coward

[tranquil saddle]

What is our call

[upper harbor]

i'm pushing down south to scout while calling out for friendlies

[tranquil saddle]

So are we spliting or are we saying fuck it and waltz our way in

[wary sundial]

So far: one light mech goes to an elevated position for scouting (and prayin ghe doesnt die ig)

two people are riding in honey P and awaiting for them to put down an order (truck)

one guy is riding an ?IFV?

one MBT declared he will hold formation with the rest of the MBT head

aside from that nothing has been declared
maybe headmaster Marl has a plan but idk

[upper harbor]

a second mech is checking down south

[wary sundial]

^ next mech is scouting opposite to the first

[upper harbor]

ofc not on the hill cause that's insane

[wary sundial]

fortune favors the brave

hence I vouche for not waiting for Spearhead

they will steal all the glory

[upper harbor]

Spearhead needs a turn or two to even arrive

same with Atlas

if this hill is all hostiles, i'm booking it

[compact minnow]

https://tenor.com/view/sseth-ssethtzeentach-vibe-check-grab-gif-20363655

[upper harbor]

If anyone has a better idea than my scouting down south, please ping me XD

[hybrid imp]

Good luck godspeed

[real kite]

https://tenor.com/view/gun-show-off-gif-6471047879258699468

[tranquil saddle]

I'ma wait for catlyst see where he's going than I'm deploying

[upper harbor]

I dont wanna move near just in case evasive makes me shoot at the unknown marks

[tranquil saddle]

https://tenor.com/view/funny-gif-15699071694512129415

How venator is moving this turn

[random saddle]

so what should i do as an order? are we staying in formation or something else or what?

[real kite]

IFV bay camera footage

some Aufklarer private flexing in the corner

[wary sundial]

so far nothing has been "decided"
most people inside vehicles are declaring they stay inside said vehicles, two mechs are scouting the flanks (one more suicidal (brave) than the other)
and one MBT declared he will stay in formation and follow the formation

maybe Butter / Dawn will give us a call for direction 🤷‍♂️

[random saddle]

aight

[wintry sapphire]

So, what’s the plan for engi tanks? Are we building anything that needs help building?

[hidden oyster]

What are we doing again?

[wintry sapphire]

No idea

I assume we’re making a line and waiting for reinforcements? Or we moving and attacking?

[hidden oyster]

I guess I’ll break off to check what’s happening just west of me.

[tranquil saddle]

Yo @edgy pecan sorry for the ping man. But what's your move on the map?

[severe crane]

Just waiting for most of the mbts to put in there orders so we can follow close behind

[wintry sapphire]

I’m thinking we split some forces to attack down south and north so that way we can divide the bots and not get bogged down in a brawl. Moving his key in armored battles

[sage crane]

@random saddle your order is no where near specific enough

You need to say where your moving

[tranquil saddle]

Soooo someone going to atack the big convoy

[sage crane]

@hybrid imp you too

[wintry sapphire]

I’m thinking of moving up to 3791 and attacking the target in 3920

[sage crane]

I think we’ll mostly be fine as long as we don’t overcommit to the flanks and have a strong core covered by the AA tank

[tranquil saddle]

I'ma just for Pete to do something

Then I'll see where I move

[sage crane]

We’re at the part of the game where strategy breaks down and it becomes moreso players managing their Own usefulness, so as long as you feel what your doing is good, go ahead

[real kite]

Very nice

[wary sundial]

Is that so? I thought tactical stuff would be rather important

[sage crane]

Obviously player coordination is massive

I moreso meant people deciding where broad strokes of players should go has little actual value

[little egret]

I dont think we should attack right now I think we need to know what we have before we move out

[real kite]

We’re a tank group though, we thrive on good coordination

[sage crane]

And it’s more down to the player to player level

[wary sundial]

idk
ig you MBTs can act very autonomous but I think at least I need to coordinate how to proceed with others as I cannot really do much without others 🤷‍♂️

As said though, first game here
simply thought it would be a bit more ?centralized? when it comes to planning if you catch my drift

[sage crane]

@mellow briar I’m proposing the sword gambit: I want you to move as far ahead as possible, and I’m going to move my HAT to effectively 1 square inside your range, this would hopefully draw the enemy anti air in for you to take a shot at it… if it goes down and I don’t? WOO! If not? You get another shot next round…

[edgy pecan]

@tranquil saddle you plan on defending the engineers? I'll make my move with the engineer filled truck so I can drop you off and provide fire support

[sage crane]

You’re in a very irregular battle group already

It’s somewhat centralised normally, wiyh even smaller groups inside BGs focusing on specific things

[mellow briar]

I dont mind

[azure coral]

Remember, we aren't a formal military, we are mercenaries. We have leaders and work together, but if you want to wander off and it gets your fool self killed... thats on you

[sage crane]

But we’re effectively 16 1 man squads who can all hold our own, and have no clear objective

My suggestion is working with whoever you agree with most basically

Really think we should take that hill?

Then set down now and start shelling so they have an easy time

[azure coral]

What does green mean?

[sage crane]

Think we should focus on the factories? Then stay with your truck till your in range

[sage crane]

Alrighty let’s coordinate, so wheres the furthest you can move too? Relative to the enemy air

[wintry sapphire]

Order in, unless engi’s need help that’s what I’ll be doing

[wary sundial]

I liked your idea with just pushing people away from the tanks so they can fight longer without infantry interferance so ig I just ride with Honey and the engi chaps till we get into a nice position (range wise)

[sage crane]

Great idea then

[wintry sapphire]

Let me know if anything needs help for the engi’s to build

[tranquil saddle]

Thanks man

[sage crane]

I will admit the funnel would be much much more useful in Ziyal

[wintry sapphire]

I’ll be here and there so @ me if you all need something

[sage crane]

Because it’s going to not be chaos of everyone running everywhere

[azure coral]

RFL-30 and Horse, do yall want to work as a sort of squad? This will ensure adequate firepower and no one gets flanked. We are also right next to each other

[sage crane]

(This is exactly what I mean lars)

[wary sundial]

might be
but with many advocating for looting the factories I think pounding (without reason (seeing them spit more bots during combat for example)) might be counter productive

[sage crane]

They’re somewhat taking the piss, shacks said no looting, of course we could try to analyse the factory but that requires them relatively intact

You could try and shell any troops coming out of it

Lower their defence

[tranquil saddle]

Damn it shack your restricting our full potential

[wary sundial]

Shack said no looting?
well ima ask if I can damage the factories then

if we cannot get stuff from them anyway, they have no reason to exist anymore

[sage crane]

Internet

Inteli

AHEM

intel*

[sage crane]

It’s been said a few times before because it just means everything becomes a “can I loot it”

[wary sundial]

understandable lol

[tranquil saddle]

Lol

[spice nymph]

Not currently planning to build: waiting to do repairs.

[smoky junco]

We ain’t lootin lads

We’re capturing em factories

Repurposing then

[wary sundial]

that depends

[smoky junco]

Tbaaaaaat and Idd rather we be able to understand our enemy to devise a counter to em by understating the exact process of manufacturing and to discover any weak spots during the manufacturing process, raw design access or able to discover a vulnerably in the software of the factories

But that’s plan B

Plan A is pirate robot army

Remember to input data after you post in the order thread into this

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YcE4kzVd3jOjs7Mpu-NgFb-l_4XRrUBgEE11xFQzeV8/edit?usp=drivesdk

[marble echo]

So quick question before I think of my order. Do we drop off our inmates (people riding in the back) and split up or are we traveling roughly in formation?

[smoky junco]

Wrong link

[wintry sapphire]

Ok

[smoky junco]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YcE4kzVd3jOjs7Mpu-NgFb-l_4XRrUBgEE11xFQzeV8/edit?usp=drivesdk

Better link

Make mine and marls job a lot easier

Only AFTER you post in the thread

[marble echo]

@ebon jacinth you got any plans on getting out? Because we don't have casualties yet and I don't think the boys (Infantry) are getting out

So from the other orders I gather we are staying in formation?

[mellow briar]

I'd assume I'm a 2 Speed

[sage crane]

Nope

You can’t have that as your order

I’ve already pinged the people who did

[smoky junco]

You’ve got to get hex cords

[wintry coral]

Are the tanks splitting between the hills? Im not sure what to put in.

[sage crane]

Check dms, makes it easier to keep up

[smoky junco]

I honestly don’t know what the plan is NGL

I’m not in the right mind to plan anything

[sage crane]

Small groups are hitting the hills the main force is pushing towards the factories

[marble echo]

Ok ok
But what's our rough planning intent?

[sage crane]

This

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/rip-and-tear-doom-doomguy-isabelle-isabelle-animal-crossing-gif-26156184

[sage crane]

The small groups are literally LMs and MBTs

If your near the edge go for the hill I’d say, if not keep going straight

[smoky junco]

Also we are at C-Z

not Ziyal

Just realised that

[marble echo]

Ok 🫡

[sage crane]

Lmao

[smoky junco]

we’ve got to BREAK this line ASAP

also means spearhead will be here next turn

[sage crane]

They’re staying at the mine for a turn

[smoky junco]

Cowards- I mean why

Is it for the LS?

[wintry coral]

How many tanks are going to the north hill atm?

[sage crane]

yes

[sage crane]

check the orders and you'll see

[smoky junco]

Hmmm

I still Think It’s cowardly

[wary sundial]

I think one

[smoky junco]

Do I’m at 3518

[wary sundial]

I think one goes north to 3817
one follows the road near dawn
and one "stays in formation"

[smoky junco]

I’m keeping to the back but I’ll probably head north or keep behind dawn as a reserve

[marble echo]

@ebon jacinth (sry for the double ping) my plan is to follow Dawn straight to roughly 3818 3819 and be ready to fire in support. I don't see a reason to drop you yet?

Also I will be sleeping now so pls tell me your thoughts and I'll do my order in a few hours

[ebon jacinth]

Aye aye, chief!

I see no reason to get out either, so I'm more than happy to be along for the ride ^^

[wintry coral]

@supple beacon @craggy peak should we take the northern hill at 3816?

[craggy peak]

Been thinking about it. But we would be out of AA cover. Risk it?

[smoky junco]

Y’all do you, just make sure to put the data and moves in the spreadsheet after your order post

[sage crane]

We've got AA covered

the sword gambit is a go

[wintry coral]

Whats the sword gambit?

[sage crane]

Esper and I did some coordinating and i'm moving forward very far to bait the enemy fighter into range of the AA gun

[wintry coral]

Well im willing to get the hill.

[craggy peak]

Roger! Up the hill it is! Let's roll Gorgon. Valk coming with us?

I'll redo my order real quick

[wintry coral]

He'll know, i pinged him. Ill put in my order soon.

[sage crane]

are you sure we want half our left flank going?

obviously go ahead if you want, it's just a lot of force to commit imo

[wintry coral]

We'll be in line just getting the high ground to keep it from The enemy

[spice nymph]

So would staying in the Logi truck be {Strategic; Hold} then?

[random saddle]

is it fine now?

[wintry coral]

Maybe we should stay in the middle of the hex so we can first have LoS before we commit to engaging fully. We would probably shoot the infantry.

[sage crane]

just remember things go very fast

if you take 2 whole rounds to get on the hill you guys might fall behinsd

[modest shale]

Evening all, looks like tf2 Atlas might be on their way to assist

my god the amount of units that are going to be on this map, EPIC!

[tranquil saddle]

Evening paul

[modest shale]

evening mate, how are you?

[wintry coral]

I think its 2 movement for us to get on the hill.

[signal coyote]

Who else is attacking that hill at 3922

I think I will

[static galleon]

I'll be in all likelihood

[tranquil saddle]

I'm fine

[sage crane]

oop

wrong map

[modest shale]

BEG

[tranquil saddle]

Just waiting on Pete ifv orders so I can move from there

[smoky junco]

No just say your in the vehicle

And your advancing

[modest shale]

Heavy Mech I wonder

[smoky junco]

…I should add a “Mounted” thing

[sage crane]

I really suggest you don't

[smoky junco]

I agree

[static galleon]

We're not attacking that hill?

[smoky junco]

We don’t want to split up

[sage crane]

you're at the core of our formation, we can't have EVERYONE going up the hills

[smoky junco]

Second we do we die

[sage crane]

some people from the tips should go sure

[static galleon]

We're not splitting up

[smoky junco]

Splitting up is not a option

Besides we need recon first

[static galleon]

Attacking the hill would be entirely part of the global motion of attack

[sage crane]

I'm not argueing against that

[static galleon]

Although I agree we should pick the right units for it

[sage crane]

i'm speaking specifically fragger

because that is a big waste of movement when other people are way closer

[static galleon]

And I'm answering to Halo

[sage crane]

guh mb

[smoky junco]

We’re not doing that

[static galleon]

I mean, going right

[sage crane]

if they want to they can

you aren't in charge

[smoky junco]

We’re consolidating and we need recon before anything

[smoky junco]

MY REIGN OF TERROR SHALL BE GLORIOUS

but seriously

[static galleon]

We can't move to the right and then just allow them to take the high ground right over us

[smoky junco]

We need recon

[static galleon]

Then call it recon

[smoky junco]

We have fast elements for a reason

[sage crane]

if no one goes how do you get recon

[static galleon]

I don't care, we need to get up that hill

[sage crane]

the MBTs are fast

they are tanky

[smoky junco]

And you’ll open up the entire line

[sage crane]

they are fully capable of doing recon

[smoky junco]

We can’t afford to split up

[static galleon]

No?

[signal coyote]

Just trail behind

[sage crane]

people are splitting up

[smoky junco]

Light mechs my beloved

[static galleon]

I'm an LV

[sage crane]

fragger i seriously think you should stay in formation

[smoky junco]

https://tenor.com/view/beavis-die-gif-26058194

[sage crane]

i'm not against the idea of the hill

it's just that you are near the core of the line

[smoky junco]

There MIGHT be friendlies there

[signal coyote]

Fair enough

[smoky junco]

Aswell

[static galleon]

If there are great

[smoky junco]

It’s why I’m saying send the LMs

[sage crane]

so could you possibly consider?

[static galleon]

We can afford sending a tank or 2 to support them I think

[smoky junco]

Ones on the flanks yeah

Maybe

[static galleon]

Send me, 2 LMs and 2 tanks for support and the hill will be yours

[smoky junco]

But light mechs are ideal for this

Recon before we send the hammer

[sage crane]

it's not a stratagy game

[signal coyote]

Yeah I understand why I'm near center

[sage crane]

it's down to what people want to do

yes LMs are objectively more efficient

[static galleon]

With the amount of enemy units over there, sending LMs with tank support should be enough to clear it

[smoky junco]

Yeah I know that, but I don’t think we should overall be splintering without a overall plan

[sage crane]

but if people want to take the hill you can't stop them

[static galleon]

Tanks won't have to fully depart the lines, all they have to do is get in firing range

[smoky junco]

Even I don’t know what’s going on

[sage crane]

there's never an overall plan

[static galleon]

(although they would get disadvantage on attack rolls)

[static galleon]

real

[modest shale]

can only speak for myself here, personally as a light mech that wants to provide map recon, the thing that's making me hesitate is the enemy air assets, ive been told Atlas is very likely going to come over, they have scanners, aircraft and drop pods, so for me its where I can move that doesnt get me swarmed turn 1

[smoky junco]

We need one

[sage crane]

there's one air asset and it's being dealt with

[smoky junco]

Genuinely we need a actual solid plan

[modest shale]

oh really I read it as more, excellent

that helps

[static galleon]

What about the things to the right?

Moving in fast, in formation and seemingly ignoring terrain

[smoky junco]

Outside of “RIP AND TEAR” we aren’t coordinating or working together well

[sage crane]

yes people are

[smoky junco]

We need to agree on a solid plan

For the entire group

[sage crane]

You can't have a solid plan in a game where people control their own actions

[smoky junco]

One agreed on by everyone

[sage crane]

you have an idea

[smoky junco]

agreed on by everyone

[sage crane]

and the idea is we can kill bots good simple shit

[sage crane]

we don't have time to make a plan either

there's less than 24 hours left

there's the unoffical plan which is people are pushing down the middle and some people are flanking on the hills

[static galleon]

How's this for a rough plan

[smoky junco]

What we do need also doing is people to kindly post the information from there orders into the spreadsheet to make mine and marls job a lot easier

[sage crane]

that is the best yoi are gonna get

[smoky junco]

It’s better than nothing and looks viable

[sage crane]

that's effectively what was agreed yes

[static galleon]

Tanks hold the road and meet the enemy convoys and small groups take the hills

[modest shale]

We could start a poll and keep referring back to it, even if only half respond that's still something, but yes we always have to remeber its free to make suggestions but its a collabrotive experience and peoples actions are their own.

[static galleon]

Yep that's where I was going with that

That's already what's going on

[sage crane]

yep

[static galleon]

So great! We have successfully agreed

Now as to which units do what

We can't reasonably give orders to anyone

[smoky junco]

Once you have put your order in, please for the sake of mine and Marls sanity put it into the data sheet

[sage crane]

we can however do what i have done

which is you ask nicely when people do thing's that are less optimal

like core tanks going for the flanks

thats what the game is: cooperation

not command

[static galleon]

Wait a minute where is the data sheet it's not pinneed

[smoky junco]

I’ll send it again

[wintry coral]

3 tanks per hill with evasive LM support. Thats what i recommend. All other tanks push right.

[static galleon]

Is there a link on the main doc? There should be

[smoky junco]

Need to get it pinned

[sage crane]

@signal coyote you can't have your order be stay in formation +++ you need to repost, no edits allowed

[smoky junco]

Once you have posted your order, please put the relevant information into this sheet for mine and marls sanity when doing tac com maps

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YcE4kzVd3jOjs7Mpu-NgFb-l_4XRrUBgEE11xFQzeV8/edit?usp=drivesdk

[static galleon]

Adding it to my google drive so i dont ask again in 5 minutes

[tranquil saddle]

Yo @edgy pecan sorry for the ping again but can you take me to 3718 sorry for the ping again man

[signal coyote]

So would moving to 3819 work?

[sage crane]

up to you

it's in your speed go ahead

oh you mean in order terms not game terms

yes

it does

[tranquil saddle]

But there's only 2 round

[smoky junco]

Round 1 of hostilities is the one we’re in

Ok someone tell me what round it is

so I can stop this confusion again

[sage crane]

5

we're ordering round 6

[smoky junco]

Ok there

Nobody will get confused about it again

[tranquil saddle]

Okii

Thx

[modest shale]

im seeing alot of Venator talk in other chats how exciting, lets do em proud

cheers guys good work

[static galleon]

@upper harbor @ornate comet @hoary barn @modest shale @random saddle @hidden oyster hi there! Sorry for the ping but the hill on the south of the map needs to be taken and I'm suggesting to you all, me included, that we move up the hill and push to take it next turn. I saw that some of you have already put orders ; I'm not necessarily asking to scrap them, but since we're the closest units and most apt to attack that target, we should coordinate if we're gonna do this

[modest shale]

3821 area?

[static galleon]

Yep

[modest shale]

gotccha yeah, if we spread out a bit at 3721 3722 and yeah 3821 we can stay in line with MBT cannons at range 2 right, just an observation of course

I like your idea of creating more room and moving up a bit across the board

[static galleon]

My current suggestion is this : Lycaon and Shooter can stay down and give us cover fire, but it would be better if you guys could move up the hill so that you don't suffer the attack debuff
Meanwhile, the light mechs and your truly can rush up the hill in formation and kill stuff.

If the tanks can move up with us in formation, unless those mediums sized "?"s have much heavier weaponry than we could reasonably expect, we'll be guaranteed to all survive since damage will be spread out, so that would be my preferred option

[modest shale]

seconded yeah we all go evasive those of us in range and the tanks can slap everything

the only obstacle might be if the collum collapses down on us but no reason we cant retreat after and let it flow into the line

[static galleon]

We can go evasive, but I would go as far as to suggest we actually send assault orders

The defense will be provided by us being in formation

[modest shale]

how much armour does a LV have again sorry?

or rather hit

[static galleon]

2 hits 😅

no armor

[modest shale]

im reading Atlases chat and it seems they are debating how to pick up their light mechs if they orbital drop them

gotcha

[static galleon]

but i have an AP1 autocannon

So i can contribute some firepower

[modest shale]

could our HVTOL give them a lift after the dust settles I wonder, Atlases mechs

nice I think most of us have light lasers with no AP so thats most welcome

[static galleon]

Cap will probably make you focus on the infantry then

While me and the tanks can hit the medium sized enemies

[modest shale]

this is just an assumption but I imagine alot of us are itching for a brawl

so us moving up that way works for me

I dont feel like well get encircled by the column if everyone moves up a little bit

[static galleon]

Exactly

A defense line doesn't have to be a solid wall to be strong

My idea is that we hit those hills hard and next turn we can setup our arty there so that they have height advantage, that would be a major boost to our offensive capabilities

Then, assuming those enemy convoys are flaming, we can start talking about taking those factories
evil grin

[modest shale]

I wonder what the ? coming in from Ziyal City are

transports perhaps

[static galleon]

I'm hoping they're like VTOLs and not a full squadron of enemy fighters

But if they are well, it will have been nice knowing you all

Not much we could do about those

[wintry coral]

@supple beacon @craggy peak @manic spade @rancid orbit
This is my current plan for us. We all move to the Northern hill at 3816, Light Mechs in Evasive (make sure you move enough so you meet the movement requirements). MBTs to skirmish with the enemy until we get LoS next turn.

[modest shale]

yeah looks like Atlas is thinking about coming over, if our HVTOL can give their Light Mechs which are being orbitally dropped a lift back up when the dust settles that would be great, much later of course

[static galleon]

That would probably be a good idea yeah

[sage crane]

FYI @compact minnow is already hitting that hill

LM

[wintry coral]

He can take of himself, I've played with him before, an extra evasive mech will be good to spread potential damage.

[static galleon]

@sage crane good luck with that strategy

[sage crane]

xDDDD

[craggy peak]

Looks good. I already posted my order. Thanks for coming along

[modest shale]

you are so brave Xsword and I love it

[sage crane]

@median sail @hybrid imp You cannot be "in formation" for orders

[modest shale]

https://tenor.com/uojn9DZLrkJ.gif

[sage crane]

In lore my main SF group silentium just doesn't give a shit about the pirates flying the HAT
Irl I only want/need 4 req and VICTORY AT ALL COSTS

[craggy peak]

Remember people: do not edit orders! Repost and delete old ones!

[modest shale]

VICTORY

[vagrant frigate]

@upper harbor sorry to ping you at this late of a hour but I just wanted you to know what I follow you to stay on your 3 o'clock

[sage crane]

@marble echo same with you

[modest shale]

right personally im thinking 3821 either in evasive or assault depending on how many people on the right side of the formation swing that way, gotta go to a dnd game, so let me just also say,

EXCITING!!!

[sage crane]

also @smoky junco you are still gonna be drawing the map off the actual orders right? You just have the sheet to double check everything works yes?

[static galleon]

My personal call would be northwest corner of 3821

[modest shale]

3721 in range 1 of the infantry?, honestly actually that might be my max movement anyway

personally im a bit off the map

[static galleon]

You have 4 speed, by eyeball it should allow you to barely make it there

[modest shale]

loooking at the hexes I think im right on the border between 3419 and 3320? but yeah should be fine

ill see what orders people go in 3821 3721 area

[static galleon]

I also apologize for the ping, but may I request instead that you both follow us on top of the hill at 3821? Being in formation would make us much more survivable

(I say as I forget to turn on the ping) @vagrant frigate

[jade parcel]

@little egret @spice nymph @unkempt matrix @wary sundial With speed 3, I think I could drop everyone off in the SW corner of 3816 following the push plan this message is a reply to, close enough to the factories and the 4116/17 high ground for Lars to shell them--but it might be safer to just go two hexes east and stay in formation on the road. I'm putting this to a reactions vote among us--🏔️ for 3816, 🛣️ for 3719.

[static galleon]

If there's 4 of us in the formation we collectively end up with a total of 4 hits before one of us goes down, and that's assuming all of them pierce our armor

I agree those aren't much better odds but that will change if we can get some MBTs to follow us

[vagrant frigate]

Copy

[static galleon]

@wintry coral unfortunately you can't target units in your orders in the large scale campaigns, just a reminder

[hidden oyster]

Who ping me?

[static galleon]

Cap automatically makes you fire at units in priority of target type (armor to armor, inf to inf, that sort of stuff) and proximity

[static galleon]

That would be me

[wintry coral]

I guess, its for preference.

[static galleon]

I am putting together a team as one might say

[hidden oyster]

Me will go to hill.

[static galleon]

We're assaulting the hill at 3821 and we would- oh alright thanks

[vagrant frigate]

Just as a Heads Up my order won't come in anytime soon. It is 1 Am for me and I just got home from a rather long party

[static galleon]

That's fine we're nowhere near the final stages of planning anyway lol

[hidden oyster]

If I were to move from 3619 to 3721, would that work?

I forgor how many spaces my MBT can move.

[static galleon]

2

It would be ideal if you could get as close as possible so that we may all potentially get in formation and spread out the damage

[hidden oyster]

Ok, what if I move to 3820?

[static galleon]

We haven't decided on a spot yet but it's possible we (the fast movers) go to 3821, if that's the case bottom of 3820 or right of 3721 works yeah

By eyeball, it looks like you're not gonna be able to get to the top of the hill are you

[hidden oyster]

Nope.

[static galleon]

Then 3820 works fine

[hidden oyster]

But, I will totally be a sacrificial tank if you need the enemy to shoot at something.

[static galleon]

Let's hope it doesn't get to that

[hidden oyster]

Well, that’s the hope. We are by ourselves, though.

[static galleon]

Yeah

[sage crane]

which tank are you

[static galleon]

We'll have to play this one tight

[hidden oyster]

Moody.

I was inspired by the real life tank “In the Mood” and its iterations.

[sage crane]

Well you'll definitely be in range of the inf

[static galleon]

Oh I just noticed in the rules that attacks do not in fact take debuff from firing upwards, they only get buffed by firing downward

[wintry coral]

I used to call my mbt In The Mood lol

[static galleon]

That's good, that means our MBTs will still contribute to their full devastating potential

[wintry coral]

Yep

[hidden oyster]

Ok, so who’s actually moving south?

[static galleon]

So far, me, you, Ivax, Punch-1 and NFSW

I'm hoping to get Lycaon7 to join in too and taking that hill will be a formality

[hidden oyster]

… Why? That’s all I have to ask. Why is that unit name that unit name?

[static galleon]

I know

You ask them

[hidden oyster]

I don’t think I want the answer.

[static galleon]

It's probably something like heavy firepower is not, in fact, safe in a work environment

[hidden oyster]

Hopefully.

[random saddle]

where is said hill? like which zone is it

[hidden oyster]

Where do you want me to face? I’m heading to 3820.

[static galleon]

The one around 3821

[static galleon]

Towards the bad guys I suppose

It's your choice imo

Southeast would probably be optimal

[ebon jacinth]

@marble echo, leaving this comment here so you can find it when you wake up. Gimme a holler when you post your order ^^

[wintry sapphire]

updated my stuff on the excel sheet

[quasi scarab]

Duly noted. I'll do it, but i still dont know that to do this round

[jade parcel]

You're our HVTOL, right? I think your best bet is to stay in reserves near the back and help leapfrog people back into formation once they're done with their sidequests. Maybe just move East a hex or two for now.

[quasi scarab]

Yeah i'll do that tomorow

[wintry coral]

Or to assist tanks to move back to the engineers.

We may have to circle the wagons if it gets bad.

[sage shale]

So much happened while I was at work, jeez...

I just want to point out the map looks like it's been blown to bits, and the buildings look like they are on fire. I suspect some allied forces might be present. Especially when you compare ours to say crossroads.

What's the general plan so far?

[tranquil saddle]

Kill

[dusty nimbus]

tanks are moving up to engage, infantry is staying in their transports for now.

mechs are taking up the flanks

[signal coyote]

This a rough idea someone drew up

[sage shale]

@sage niche you wanna start moving towards the hill? (The green bit) Pretty sure only inf can enter those buildings, and the hill is a good place to dig in until we get our bearings. We won't make it this turn, but next turn there will be enough to move to the far side and dismount.

[sage shale]

Ty

[tranquil saddle]

Wait

So on rush infantry can move at speed 2 right?

Since it's double

[dusty nimbus]

yep

[tranquil saddle]

Nice

[sage niche]

@sage shale sure that sounds like a good plan I will happily take position on that hill and start taking some pot shots at that hills residents assuming they are hostile.

[tranquil saddle]

I'm a gambler

I'm rushing my ass on the hill

please don't die

[wintry coral]

If you don't have evasive or a lot of armour/defense, you'll probably die.

[median sail]

Dawn's order is in, I'll check if it conflicts with anyone later tonight

[wintry sapphire]

The machine spirit is pleased

[sage shale]

This is why I'm fat chillin behind the armor. I'll get there in due time

[quasi scarab]

I'm just on the edge of the map. so I dont need to move that much, I could get slightly closer to make full use of my 5 speed next turn if need be.

[compact minnow]

@tranquil saddle Infantry can't Evasive btw

Only units with the Evasive trait can Evasive

So LVs, LMs, and Fighters

[tranquil saddle]

Naw we got rush

It's evasive but it fucks you up

I'ma just change and make it move

Oh shit

My bad it was evasive 😅

[twilit sand]

@covert compass where are we landing and dismounting?

[hybrid imp]

Sorry i'll get that fixed ASAP

[compact minnow]

Evasive makes you less accurate but harder to hit, Rush makes you easier to hit but go further

[hybrid imp]

There we go my order should be all fixed now

[real kite]

horrible terrible idea do not do this

you take DOUBLE DAMAGE

and you can't defend yourself

PLEASE do not do this

[tranquil saddle]

Yeah I already changed it

[real kite]

[sage shale]

@tender sierra I might be being a little presumptive, but the vtol ur in hasn't put orders in, and idk how dismounting from aircraft works but I know it takes movement, and Inf only move at 1, so I'm unsure of how exactly you will be able to move the two hexes in ur orders, or if Callsign Eclipse will even be anywhere near that zone during their turn. Make sure ur coordinating with ur rides, elsewise this dismount could be messy.

Also just my input, maybe not dismount on turn one, unless ur in a very risky transport, like air or something, cause you could get stranded behind if we have to rush forward.

We don't even know where the hostiles are exactly

Just an opinion tho

[median sail]

Is anyone going to shoot at 3920? If not I can instead of shooting what I think are a few Infantry

[marble echo]

@ebon jacinth order has Been posted

[marble echo]

Was from last round still. Overwritten with the current oder 👍

[hoary barn]

i am for it. ill just stay in you then. and jump out when needed

[sage crane]

26/52 orders submitted

[upper harbor]

If you wanna rush as a light mech, just go evasive.

Make yourself harder to hit

[sage crane]

FYI if the larger ? at the bottom is enemy armour you'll be targetting that

[upper harbor]

Also idk if those on the hill are friendly or hostile, so i didnt want to rush in first, since i didnt know if anyone was following me

[median sail]

Either or is fine, as long as rounds are going out

[upper harbor]

How many units are following me down south?

I might change it to rush the hill if i have enough support

[median sail]

Don't rush until we get more intel on the big targets, taking 2 hits right at the start means your out for a bit

[median sail]

Didn't actually see I could shoot either, thanks

[upper harbor]

yeah, which is why i'm keeping at least 2 hexes away from the hill until we can get confirmation on hostile intent

That;s why my current pathing is like this

Although now that i think about it, i should be facing north east rather than north

i'll delete and repost

[wary sundial]

When I let myself be towed this round I can untow, deploy and fire next right?

[distant olive]

Yep

We can untow and set up with 0.5 speed and fire afterwards

[jade parcel]

Alright, half of my passengers have voted; 50% + driver tiebreaker has us going up to the hill. Order in progress.

[smoky junco]

Once you have posted your order in the treat, please put it into this sheet, will save me and marls sanity

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YcE4kzVd3jOjs7Mpu-NgFb-l_4XRrUBgEE11xFQzeV8/edit?usp=drivesdk

[wintry coral]

You're going within 2 hexes of an enemy? You might die and everyone else with you.

[smoky junco]

Why are you leeroyinf the enemy

As a logi

[jade parcel]

2.5 actually
and weren't you going in that direction as well? I should be just behind you

[compact minnow]

Fortune favors the bold

Honey-P clicked one of Magpie's links smh

Going a bit silly

[smoky junco]

Hey magpie

Who are you shooting?

that’s why notes are on the sheet lol

[compact minnow]

Well, I'm not in range of anyone

[smoky junco]

ah

[compact minnow]

Also, we don't get to pick targets

[wintry coral]

Enemies can move as well and they can atleast move 1. If they have range 2 you're dead. They could still shoot you.

[compact minnow]

That's a Shack thing iirc

[smoky junco]

You can pick targets

[wintry coral]

I'm pretty sure you can't in big campaigns.

[upper harbor]

i'm not firing yet since those are unknown targets.

[compact minnow]

If anything bot-shaped is foolish enough to enter my range of 1, I'll shoot that I guess

[wintry coral]

I would recommend you drop the infantry at 3717, then fall back. The infantry should be fine there and they have cover from any fire since the hill is in the way.

[jade parcel]

Can I unload units using my actions? The passengers already submitted orders to remain in transport.

[wintry coral]

Well, if you're confident and your passengers are as well... You can just leave the order.

The problem isnt the enemies on the other hill it's the enemies in 4017.

they can move 1 and they could shoot you, depending on which orders go first.

[jade parcel]

I did put this up for a vote, and so far we have 2 votes for and 2 votes not yet submitted
If they would rather we exercise caution I'll gladly adjust based on their recommendations.
I think 4017's dorks would rather engage the middle though; they'd have easier access to the people moving to 3818

[wintry coral]

I would recommend dismounting a bit early so everyone survives. But it is up to you as well. Vote or no, you get the final say.

[smoky junco]

yer gonna die

[distant olive]

First off, i am not taccom and this is just the orders that were send without validation and most likely with my errors but this should be all current order visualised

If quality seem bad (at least on my mobile) do download for better quality

[obtuse fossil]

That is really helpful. There is a spot for me in their at the top of 3080 one sec writting up my order

[sage crane]

You cannot pick targets

[sage crane]

Other than crossing off random people looks good

[distant olive]

Oh that was for me to realise who I already had looked at the orders for xD (so if you are crossed out in the starting position you are somewhere else on map)

[sage crane]

…where?

[jade parcel]

Just to make sure my passengers see it, @little egret @unkempt matrix @wary sundial @spice nymph I think you guys can use your movement after I usue mine--given the safety concerns listed above, I'm offering to change my order to going to the NE corner of 3717 and having you lot walk the last 0.5 hexes to the original endpoint--which should leave our artillery enough movement to set up and fire this turn. 7️⃣ for 3717 (slightly western detour, have to get out and walk), 6️⃣ for 3816 (original plan, maybe in line of fire?)

[wary sundial]

Must have been the wind

[wary sundial]

Oh another vote, mb

[wary sundial]

BLESSED BE THEE

The green fields are elevated terrain ?

[distant olive]

To my understanding, yes

[smoky junco]

What time do orders close?

Need to get mine in but got stuff to do first

[jade parcel]

They close in 14h iirc

[wary sundial]

I think in 14h? Or around that at least

[smoky junco]

Gotcha

Also please for my sanity use the tac com sheet

To put your order in once you put it into the thread

[sage crane]

What is the point of that again

Because you still have to go through the regular orders to process them

[wary sundial]

NW of 3717 also an option or not cuz of the infantry movement?

[jade parcel]

Not close enough for the artillery to move and set up to attack--I think I'd have to use my last 0.5hex of movement to unhook them there as well

[distant olive]

Unhooking cost the arty the movement not the truck right

[jade parcel]

I don't see why I couldn't pay it, but that might be the case

[wary sundial]

Hmm no matter what I would need to walk later on to get into range of the factories…

What are you gonna target? Shoving them from our tanks?

[obtuse fossil]

I misread that massively on my phone 3820 I meant

[jade parcel]

Deploying or packing up takes 0.5 speed or Standard Action Cost- This cost includes hitching/unhitching.
I think this means that if you unhitch, you can deploy for free that round?

[distant olive]

I have no clue, haven't heard from our logi in a while

[wary sundial]

Sounds like it!

Cool

[distant olive]

I think the other way around, if you deploy you can unhitcj for free but same outcome

[wary sundial]

Potato potatoe

[jade parcel]

tomato 🍅,

...I love how in a discussion of two versions of a thing being identical, we used both versions of the pronunciation joke

[wary sundial]

One truck, one brain cell

Simply how it goes

[tranquil saddle]

Botatue

[wary sundial]

I voted btw
I like not dying turn one due to catching strays

Turn two is acceptable for that

[tranquil saddle]

Anything atleast turn 1

If you die in turn one you suck

[wary sundial]

Pls continue posting them 🙏

They simply planning / looking at stuff massively lol

[distant olive]

Now with Gallant. If anyone is against me posting these pls tell me and I'll stop. Again download for better quality on mobile

[smoky junco]

Saves me having to scroll through constantly and double check orders in the thread

Cuts out the RP posts and just makes my job ALOT easier by having every bit of data fit in a single screen shot instead of having to scroll through

[distant olive]

@obtuse fossil do check the callsign in your order xD

[smoky junco]

And then once you’ve done a order on the map you check they did it in the order thread to validate it

[obtuse fossil]

https://tenor.com/view/penguin-hide-you-didnt-see-anything-penguins-of-madagascar-gif-15123878

I changed everything else and missed the bloody name

[sage crane]

You still need to do the map based off the actual orders for the added context of things like images

[smoky junco]

That’s why the tac com sheet is more to speed things up and make it easier

Also tracks supply and hits better

[smoky junco]

It’s not a replacement but a supplement

[tranquil saddle]

Sorry bruh

I didn't mean to make you sad gang 😭

[manic spade]

Yeah, I was thinking of probably moving up to the hill in evasive anyway. Gotta double check the rules on how far I can move/have to move for that. (Gosh, so many things to do tonight and so little time for it. >_<)

[wintry coral]

I think its half or something

[distant olive]

+Gate

[upper harbor]

Punchy-1 at 3723 is facing north east rather than north

[distant olive]

Will correct with the next units order to not spam chat (and again this is just visualisation since I am not a Taccom)

[upper harbor]

o7

[covert compass]

Wherever is fine for you

Actually, just drop me off in 3519

[covert compass]

What order type would it actually be?

Nvm, looked at the wrong section of the rules