Battlegroup 3/13 - The Storm Blessed: Comms

[hollow canopy]

:O I didn't even see that.

[full lagoon]

A has enemis on it if im reading it correctly?

[trail spade]

Remind me please - can we land and uload troops directly here if we do not have ropes as equipment?

Other words are thouse landing pads?

[cunning aurora]

yes we can unload on to those platforms without ropes

[trail spade]

So this should be our priority landings for infantry to defend starport

[cunning aurora]

i was thinking for tanks since they can stay there and keep shooting

[mellow scroll]

its better for engi's inside the starport infantry around

[vast lodge]

But at some point we should move a bit away from the star port so that other bg can deploy there

[trail spade]

Tanks still need to have ability to move. Can they drove off that if needed?

[cunning aurora]

yes, likely starting turn 2

[ember snow]

I would suggest the tanks keep moving and fully unload. I don't want to find out if there are traffic jam rules.

Yes, Lupus, there is an elevatar to the ground floor to offload and push out.

[cunning aurora]

but turn 1 we're very vulnerable because all the vtols have to land

[trail spade]

And is only infantry having that def bonuse while inside buildings?

[quartz bridge]

I'd say we should want to start with infantry on the landing pads for maximum force to repel the northwest attackers. Many VTOLs might need repair, so they'd need space to land and get repaired, somewhere cleared of enemies.

[lean berry]

You are correct

My current draft

[cunning aurora]

We can't deploy everyone to the south, the NW will get overrun

[lean berry]

We can't deploy to the northwest of or the VTOLs will get shot down while landing

[cunning aurora]

?

[lean berry]

And we can't deploy directly into structures, such as the starport

aerospace can be shot by ground units when/while landing

[hollow canopy]

Well, you're probably gonna get fired on regardless where around the Starport you land though.

[lean berry]

There are 5 known units in the northwest

Unless we land 6+ VTOLs there, at least one of them will get destroyed, but we don't have the space to deploy that many

If there were no enemy squads there, SW would be the ideal place to land (aside from the landing platforms, but we can't put everyone there)

[vast lodge]

I’m petty sure unloading unit would also splits the fire

[lean berry]

Our MBTs don't really care about height advantage so long they are not getting hit by units with height advantage

[quartz bridge]

I like the circled part roughly (the exact deployment I don't have strong opinions on), but would prefer perhaps a smaller force southeast, sending some of those north to extend the front against the northwest attackers. 🤔

[lean berry]

An argument could be made for putting one of the MBTs (say Aut1arm with the AA0 on one of the eastern landing platforms, since they are far enough away that any infantry there would be out of range

Especially the SE landing pad (once the initial enemies in the SE are cleared out)

[lean berry]

Certainly, having a couple infantry units and a medic garrison the NW starport would be good in the long run, but the bots are right there

[hollow canopy]

Can't find a great spot to land people meant to hold the NW that isn't the NW Platform either... The only viable spots expose both the VTOL and landing units to incoming fire or puts them in the Starport, but not close enough to open fire on the enemies until they're already inside.

[cunning aurora]

remember you can land just outside the space port then move inside with the .5 movement

[strange sigil]

@little grail I'm thinking the medic spot closest to aurora if people agree with this map, what do you think?

[hollow canopy]

Ya, probably our only real option to reinforce the North-West...

[lean berry]

Yes, but the bots also get to move. And if you are both moving to the same place, you end up stopping each other

[quartz bridge]

The big attack will enter the starport top left, our troops could pile in from the top right perhaps.

[little grail]

Hell yeah, some rescue for the spec ops guys? I'm down

[lean berry]

my proposal and Departure's proposal are just suggestions, remember

[hollow canopy]

I'd like to prevent the robots from getting into the Starport in the first place, but that seems like a stretch to manage.

[lean berry]

Mhm. The problem is that the yellow areas I marked are really the only valid locations for landing in the NW. Remember that disembarking infantry will only have 0.5 Speed

(aside from the landing pads, once again)

[lean berry]

And the northern of these two is surrounded

[hollow canopy]

The problem is we're gonna get shot at on the way in (Both the Ground units and VTOLs) and we're gonna lose our armor next turn once they break in, unless we somehow barricade the entrances.

[lean berry]

Well, where ever the MBTs land, unless they can deploy with their backs to a wall, they should probably deploy back-to-back to avoid flanking shots

I can't see a great place for them

[hollow canopy]

I assumed the North-West Platform, right? Plus some Engis. :O

[quartz bridge]

We only get shot on the way if we drop in range of them. If we drop at the correct range for our inf to fight but not 1-2 VTOLs cramping in to get shot, we're good. And we don't have the movement to do a flyover first.

[hollow canopy]

What would be the correct range then? :O I dunno what that would look like or be

[quartz bridge]

Which is why I favor shooting the orbital as part of getting into orbit over Elim, I'm inclined against taking more damage on our VTOLs until we've landed the troops.

but that's just my opinion

[trail spade]

More and more I am looking into it then I am more to change my mind and say we need CAS from our vtols while landing. Leave that orbital sadly while passing it by. Priorites need to be priorites and we need to focus our abilites.

[lean berry]

It may end up being a moot vote

If we encounter it, then Shack may have us just fire at it

19 VTOLs (sans 0-4 depending on Harassers)

[trail spade]

Not if we declare cearly that we all keep that intentionaly to have ability for CAS at LZs

[quartz bridge]

This is a rough idea for some part to engage the NW attack immediately on landing. (not comprehensive)

[cunning aurora]

I don't think we can do that. Technically we can just advance and the GM decides what we shoot at

[hollow canopy]

Oh, right, the other three platforms. Can they hit/see the North-West area from those Platforms?

[trail spade]

Well this was to apply by rule but I do not remember when all formation was caming in one wave then what?

[quartz bridge]

Is this replying to me? I just meant the direction of infantry advance, not shooting specific targets.

[cunning aurora]

Not to that post no. It was about choosing when to attack. We may not get a choice

[quartz bridge]

ok gotcha

[lean berry]

NE landing pad MBT range

[mellow scroll]

does that clog the tower?

[upbeat lily]

the not solid black area isn't walls correct?

[quartz bridge]

Can tanks hide in and shoot out of buildings? I thought we wanted squishy inf in there?

[trail spade]

That is building

[trail spade]

LOS?

[mellow scroll]

the tanks can be out of the building they have alot more survivability then our inf and engineers putting in/on the building we make then infi more vulnerable

if we put 2/all the mbt to then left with mabye an infi or 2 they can help both north and south because we need the mbt somewhere in the middle we dont know what coming from the south yet

[upbeat lily]

For Pelican landing I guess something like this if Catcher wants to proceed with that action

[mellow scroll]

this might be a mobile force that can fuck us if we forget they are there

[lean berry]

SE MBT on landing pad (w/ LOS)

[cunning aurora]

idk if you can shoot through that dome...

[lean berry]

Hmm... Then what's the point of the height advantage?

[mellow scroll]

that would make the mbts on the tower even more useless

[lean berry]

SW MBT

[cunning aurora]

i mean they can shoot to 3 directions, just not one

[hushed trout]

I was thinking that as well, but I want to know the intent of the other INF. There seems to be some debate as to how to handle the spaceport.

[mellow scroll]

im mean i this config it wouldnt beable to shoot the main force heading towards us

[hushed trout]

I think SW is better placement. It can fire on all known and active threats

[lean berry]

Oh! You meant the dome in the center! 😅 I thought you meant the circle of the starport

[mellow scroll]

prob putting only one mbt on the SP is best

[quartz bridge]

and there's room SW for a good amount of force too

[mellow scroll]

we can put one mbt on it and the others and a small force of infi SW to beable to push up

[lean berry]

Operating off the assumption these troops are ODT equivelent FS and not FS/Hits

[hollow canopy]

Some seem to have 4 or 5 FS, I don't know if that's because the squad already suffered losses or if it's semi-random squad sizes.

[hushed trout]

Most squads seem to have 4 FS, I only see one 5 FS so I would guess 4 is the default

Also this squad in 3520 is pointing at this building which makes me suspect there are friendlies inside. It won't change anything, but still worth noting

[heady plaza]

3 if we carefully positioned on the open ones IMO.

[lean berry]

It's moreso a matter of VTOL space

[hollow canopy]

Tigrium I think pointed that out earlier, ya. Some of the contacts are probably civilians

[lean berry]

We're quite close for VTOL Speed, IIRC

[heady plaza]

Engies carry SS.

[heady plaza]

I think we need to contest NW slightly more...

[heady plaza]

VTOLs have 2 hits, we can get away with 5.

[heady plaza]

Cut 1 INF, 1 Medic from SE?

[heady plaza]

100%, that gives us max AA coverage of our defensive position if @full lagoon agrees.

[hushed trout]

I think it's risky and all it does is delay an advance that we can delay even if we land elsewhere. We will suffer needless casualties for only a marginally better position

[heady plaza]

... actually, if we do both, we could get flanking advantage - bots have armor, which is negated by flanking.

[lean berry]

In which case we have 46 [(2x17)+(3x4)]

[lean berry]

I agree, but I don't see how

[heady plaza]

We move minimum distance possible, and indicate that we want to use our attacks on the ground map.

[lean berry]

Harassers + Vulture will almost cerrtainly deal us damage

[heady plaza]

What about SW pad?

[lean berry]

Any hit our VTOLs take while landing highly risks a loss

[hushed trout]

We thinking of putting an MBT there

[fiery summit]

alright im back from running a DnD session, what're we thinkng?

[hushed trout]

How to not die

[lean berry]

Here's one plan I proposed

[hushed trout]

There's some discussion of which flank of the spaceport should be prioritised

[fiery summit]

well yes but what are we thinking of how not to die

[hushed trout]

The circle part of the spaceport is a structure, yes?

[fiery summit]

given im transporting one of the medics (Fate) i'd be in 3417 then?

[heady plaza]

True...

everything has an opportunity cost moment

[lean berry]

Not really... Flanking has to be from a clearly behind position. Not from the side

[mellow scroll]

i like the plan but mabye put 1 aa on the SP and moving everthing in the circle abit more north

[heady plaza]

But enemy needs to either turn towards one to fire or needs to expose back to advance, so... better chances.

[lean berry]

Correct

[lean berry]

Could do. These are just proposed positions I whipped together based on the units we have and where some people said they were interested in going

[hushed trout]

I don't think that's a worthy use of limit landing pad space. RN there are only speculated AA threats but real ground threats. We should reserve the landing pads for either INF or the regular MBT since they can immediately deal with the land threats

[hushed trout]

On a smiliar note, idk what advantage there is to putting ENG on the landing pad when they can function just as well if they were inside the building itself. Unless they're covering an inactive flank to relieve INF for an active one

[lean berry]

Remember the MBT-AA can still hit ground targets

It's just reallly good against air

[cunning aurora]

They still have 2 range 😄

[lean berry]

Which it will prioritize

[frank ore]

@gleaming palm let me know where you want to drop, I can put you anywhere I can physically get to

[full lagoon]

ok yeah. someone tell where i need to land

[cunning aurora]

Well you can choose yourself for once 😄

[full lagoon]

excpet that there seems to be some sort of plan to have me land and provide overwathc

[cunning aurora]

one of the starport pads would be a good location I think

[rancid oasis]

Sorry, at a camping trip this weekend so signal is spotty. I think there is supposed to be a repair area that I'm dropping my engineer off at? Can someone point out that area to me?

[real minnow]

@lean berry @cunning aurora
We're still voting, but most likely scenario is the original plan. We'll hard burn to get your reinforcements there ASAP.

[lean berry]

Thank you

[lean berry]

TBD unfortunately 😅

[real minnow]

They could put in "Following this unit and deploying next to them"

[lean berry]

We were proposing plans, but nothing is really set. We thought the southeast landing pad of the starport might be good for you to provide overwatch, but up to you. I'll be near at hand after I set you down anyways if you want to move later on.

[full lagoon]

seems like an interesting idea. lets do it. can you tell me the exact corodinates so i can write me order please

[steady stream]

Is our plan to kill that orbital first then land or land first and let fluffle kill that thing?

[cunning aurora]

3317 SE Spacedock Port

[steady stream]

Also does anyone have a map key? I want to know what all those colored sections mean

[cunning aurora]

Well understand that 👍

[cunning aurora]

Green = High Ground
Blue = Structure
Black/Grey = Impassable/Blocks LOS

[steady stream]

Oh ok thank you!

[cunning aurora]

Also the entier star port is considered a structure even through it's not blue

(but we're able to land on the space port platforms)

[steady stream]

sounds good

what is orange?

[full lagoon]

there you go. overwatch comign online

[lean berry]

You're going to want to declare which direction you're facing under the Movement/Action Tracker: portion of your orders

Facing South or SE would probably work great.

[full lagoon]

se seems the most sensible but i am turreted so its really where the heavy armour faces

[lean berry]

Exactly. Which direction you can be flanked from

... @full lagoon edited orders are invalid... Please repost.

[kind oyster]

Morning everyone

Any thing changes?

[hollow canopy]

:D Hello fren

[kind oyster]

Allo

[true crescent]

Going in hot I see

Let's hope everything goes to plan

[upbeat lily]

I'm planning on touching down at the intersection of grids 3318, 3418 and 3417 if your cool with that to help our SF team @exotic lion

[exotic lion]

@upbeat lily yeah that works for me

[fiery summit]

would it be a good idea for me to smoke the SF units while I drop off Fate?

[granite bear]

Man, I was so confused and didn't know you meant throw smoke for them. I was thinking "damn this guy really hates the SF team" lol.

[sudden tiger]

Btw where are you thinking of dropping me off?

[steady stream]

Are there any specific targets anyone wants me to strafe? If not im going to try to weaken the cluster North West of the Starport

[hollow canopy]

So we got an idea of where we want our troops? :O Cause I'm just looking to help fill in a gap where some Infantry is needed

[vast lodge]

I think any targets works just don’t go to far out by yourself

[fiery summit]

I thought maybe near the SF so you could heal them up but idk what our other medics are doing or if you'll have any support, I was gonna wait a bit and see.

[upbeat lily]

I'm going to be touching down next to our SF team and allied forces with Catcher(medic)

[fiery summit]

Think it'd be a good idea to join you? or should we try to spread our medical assets?

[upbeat lily]

probably spread, since we only have 3 medics

[hollow canopy]

So did we have an idea of what's landing on the platforms and where we want our lines drawn? :O I figured we're gonna have to fight in the Starport.

[upbeat lily]

I noticed that the google spreadsheet had Landing Zone sign ups if people want to do that I guess xD

[hollow canopy]

That might help. :O

I might wait to see where most people go, I don't have any preference other than "where bodies are needed"

[hushed trout]

I am thinking of going into centre of the spaceport itself to provide support where needed

[kind oyster]

heyo Everyone, Did anything change while I was Slumbering?

[hollow canopy]

Not really. :o

[kind oyster]

Alright seems like people are already Sending their Orders I'll Send Mine's

[upbeat lily]

we do have till Sunday/Monday to turn in the next set of orders

[fiery summit]

alright im heading off ping me for any important info, I don't mind

[hollow canopy]

Okie. :O

[real minnow]

Orange = Forest. Blocks L.O.S.

How's planning going here?

our vote is 20-6, so basically a certainty now

we're coming

[kind oyster]

No Orange looks like Light Cover and Concealment

[real minnow]

yea, light cover too 👍

[kind oyster]

Since there's alot of what looks like Ruins and places that look like urban sprawl that's also orange

[lean berry]

@upbeat lily don't forget you should include which direction you're facing in your orders

[upbeat lily]

I had a feeling I was forgetting something, ty

[lean berry]

Aut1arm MBT-AA is landing in the southeast platform

[upbeat lily]

probably better to have me facing the enemy so that I get shot over the medic?

or just face south into the wall xD

[lean berry]

There's a risk that we will be taking hits on our way down from orbit.

But you're with me in the back of the formation so we probably won't be taking any Hits

[lean berry]

@kind oyster your orders say you want to go west but your coordinates would mean going north

Also, you can specify things like "NW 3518 to SE 3417" (which I think is what you were thinking)

[true crescent]

@narrow sand sorry for the ping but would you mind pinging me in your order so I know what coords I'm disembarking at and I can find it easier

[narrow sand]

no worries

where should I drop you

since you are an engineer

3317 then

[edgy ember]

I propose I drop here and build a sandbag line along the orange line

Assuming two infantry units can occupy the location, one can use their primary action to make it into a trench if they wanted, and outgoing fire can hit the closing enemy forces

[lean berry]

The entire circle of the starport is a structure

So the VTOLs can't drop you directly there

[edgy ember]

ah damnit

so the idea would require being slightly up and left then?

[lean berry]

The SW could seriously use some sandbagging, though

[edgy ember]

If we dont do something for this corner now, they will be inside

[lean berry]

Either of the green lines

[edgy ember]

that could lead to them damaging the port and making it difficult for our reinforcements to land

[lean berry]

Just as examples

[cunning aurora]

remember that vtols need to land to unload you, which makes them quite vulnerable, a hot drop like that is quite something

[woeful pulsar]

Hey Storm, sorry to disturb, but just checking in from Fluffles, are you guys intending to keep rushing forwards and landing in Elim this turn? Despite the fighters?

[narrow sand]

Yes

No fighters next to us

[woeful pulsar]

Good luck then. Fluffle has no ability to cover sadly, gotta rearm our fighters first.

[storm basin]

Before I get pinged I’m waiting to discuss landings with people
-# Specifically Plasma (callsign) and I’d like some advice tbh

[real crest]

Hey Iron Hammer here, YOU GUYS ARE ????

[feral yoke]

I think so

[real crest]

Christ on a bicycle

All the best Storm

May you not become Stormchaser and your casualties be few

[kind oyster]

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[rancid oasis]

Last I checked there wasn't a designated repair yard yet. My best proposal right now would be to land here but I'm open to ideas

[quartz bridge]

Yeah, (some of) the people discussing it yesterday think they're getting inside and we'll have a building fight.

The big worry was that we don't have space in the NW to land enough VTOLs to soak enough shots from those 5 bot inf to be safe.

[quartz bridge]

There was discussion of putting a tank and some force SW.

In any case, I'm not putting valuable combat engineers immediately in the way of that big attack.

[lean berry]

If we can clear the area just to the SE of the starport of bots that should be a decent repair area

I'll post an in-progress map of all the orders as they stand so far in an hour or so

[weary apex]

I'm waiting for my pilot to awnser me. But I'd be down to fight on the SW positions

[lean berry]

Two important things to note:

1. We don't know what the contacts in 3418/3419 (circled in yellow) are. I'm betting they're bots based on the position and movement of the known bot squads.

2. we absolutely want to make sure our INF are deployed between our Medics/Engineers and any of the larger squads.

[bleak robin]

Referencing 3520, it could be a civi holded up in a building with two bot squads bearing on them.

[storm basin]

I agree on this idea for now

Which probably means for the turn and probably longer

[lean berry]

Mapped orders so far

@steady stream @feral yoke and @worldly meteor could all go for CAS on the NW squads

[steady stream]

Sounds goodie good

[heady plaza]

Really? Your Fighters are speed 7, they should be able to rearm?-

[cunning aurora]

if they didn't land they won't be able to take off this turn

you can either land or take off once per turn

[woeful pulsar]

And they took off last turn. So land this turn. Take off next turn sadly :/ Sorry guys

[cunning aurora]

figured that. but as long as they're coming the turn after we'll be in a much better position. we need those fighters gone in the long term

[heady plaza]

Ah-

[storm basin]

Just a heads up I ain’t making my order rn, waiting for parmemnon to confirm

[rancid oasis]

Ok, I'll land you there

[shut lodge]

Good luck storm! Kick some ass

[hollow canopy]

:D Frens

[storm basin]

Hello Enni

Thanks Yakove, happy huntings

[untold pine]

Ok so what’s the entire plan?

[storm basin]

We land, secure the starport if I am correct

[untold pine]

Got it

[storm basin]

Being real, the closest idea we have to a plan, is… CAS the enemies and secure the field I think

[untold pine]

Enni, what tile you guys landing on?

[storm basin]

aka as we voted to ignore the orbital and drop early we should be strafing the nearby bots

[little grail]

I cant wait to see the strafing runs we're about to do

[storm basin]

Oh fuck… I forgot to add the bow Tig (jokingly) added to Mal..

[hollow canopy]

Uhhh, no idea

Where ever additional Infantry is needed. :O

[storm basin]

Also before people ask, yes I am stating that Tig actually gave Mal a bow, which is now on their horn bc ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[untold pine]

K, @upper depot you got any input on landing site?

[hollow canopy]

I do want to help hold off the horde to the North-West, so that's ideally my plan, but I don't have specifics of like, which Hex to land and stuff

[upper depot]

Same as Enni's actually, was hoping to get into the North West part (ideally before the bots get there), but I think it may end up landing off to the NE and fighting inside the building

[hollow canopy]

Anyone got any suggestions for how landing North-West (Or at least, landing so that Infantry can get into position for fighting the North-West)?

[upper depot]

VTOL Egg seems to just be landing in the street, though I think that opens it up to incoming fire from the ground

Not sure if it would be safer to land a handful and do the Blob strategy we've been doing so far

[hollow canopy]

It's gotten us this far! :D

[storm basin]

Nahhh

We should be fineee

[untold pine]

What do we think of 3714? Aswell, do we have any clue what the e big question mark is in the picture?

[hollow canopy]

That seems incredibly far from the Starport. :o And no, that's why it's a Question Mark. :O

[untold pine]

Oh, we are meaning to land close to the star port. Mb it’s been a long morning

[storm basin]

Well it could be anything, some are theorising potential resistance units to the bot’s advance aka PDF or local police/militayr

[upper depot]

Thats up in the North East right? Wouldnt be far-fetched to assume there's allied forces up that way

[hollow canopy]

We want to hold the Starport first before we expand out from it, cause there's a good chance the bots to the North-West will overrun the Starport if we don't focus on it.

Also could be Civilians in hiding

[storm basin]

here’s an example of the theorised resistance

[hollow canopy]

Might be civilians being fired on, not firing back. We'll only find out if they're armed if the Bots suffer losses.

[storm basin]

Didn’t they round up the civvies?

[untold pine]

Ok, @upper depot , what if I landed at 3518, and you could use the wall as cover while flanking the enemy north of it?

[storm basin]

There wasn’t any record of them actually shooting civilians, discounting the ones fleeing because y’know, you can’t exactly capture fleeing people if they keep running

[hollow canopy]

Safe to assume they didn't get everyone. The city's actively being attacked and fighting back, so we showed up before a proper round-up could happen. (But late enough that they've already probably gotten people, if not, a majority of them)

[storm basin]

Yeah, but if they’re civvies, unless if it is a exterminator AI it shouldn’t be executing civilians in the middle of the city

[upper depot]

3518 and the wall going west towards the starport? I think an infantry team already locked down that route as their orders

[untold pine]

Ah shoot. Ok I’ll keep looking

[upper depot]

Here

[hollow canopy]

No offense, but our records are full of more blanks than SCP Articles, so I wouldn't be surprised if they did fire on Civilians for some unknown reason. Still, you have a point, but I find it a bit hard to believe most of the Question Marks are actually allied forces, cause then they might be able to turn things around if they regroup.

[storm basin]

I don’t mean all, god no

If all of ‘em were ours then that’d suggest the PDF is incompetent

[hollow canopy]

Well, ya know...

[storm basin]

More likely it’s militia/PDF fighting bots which outnumber them (or civvies) at best

Worse it’s basically a 1:9 ratio of Lumarans to Bots

[hollow canopy]

Makes me wonder though, some of the Unknowns are in groups or clusters and it's not like those are gonna be divided between enemy and friendly, so some of the clusters maybe entirely friendly or hostile...

[untold pine]

Ah, ok, 3320 or 3219, then you got the wall as cover and maybe we can pin down a squad of toasters or two

[hollow canopy]

Both of those Hexes have Unknown Enemy Contact Markers on them.

[upper depot]

It would provide a pretty good place to get flanking shots from, but ya, we could be encircled

[hollow canopy]

And a bulk of our forces are going to be fighting either in the Starport or from the Starport, anything outside out of the Starport's covering range is risky.

I'm thinking of supporting Egg, or at least, landing near where Egg is so I can quickly garrison the Starport against the North-West and add some extra bodies to distribute incoming damage...

[untold pine]

Here, seraph, I’ll let you decide. 3320, 3317, or 3417. All could be fairly good

[upper depot]

Im leaning on 3417 or 3317

If we do 3317, right on the starport, Ill move to cover the NW

[hollow canopy]

3317 is the Starport itself, can you land there? You'd have to pick a Platform to land on instead. :o

[untold pine]

Yeah, and we will figure that out next.

[hollow canopy]

Alright. :O

[upper depot]

Otherwise, 3417, I'll probably move to the SE and provide cover from up there or move into Aurora's position

[hollow canopy]

A bit surprised that there's still platforms open, to be honest...

[upper depot]

I am worried about the Northwest, Egg's infantry is moving to stall them from outside the starport

[untold pine]

Ok, would you want to support them from a platform?

[upper depot]

Ya, I'd like to setup in that wing where the allied group is already garrisoned

[untold pine]

K, I’ll start my post, give me about an hour or so, I’m at work. Then I’ll have mine in

[upper depot]

Ill keep an eye out in the mission orders

[hollow canopy]

@trail spade PILOT! I've come to a decision! I wish to Disembark North. :D I've attached a plan I drew up in 30 seconds.

[narrow sand]

oh btw can you place me slightly less on top of the dome?

more northeast side

[hollow canopy]

This isn't my map, I stole it off of someone else. =v=

[untold pine]

For VTOLs, half the movement is used to decend from orbit, right?

And what about landing

[hollow canopy]

I believe that is the case, ya

Landing I think was 0.5 Movement? I can check if you want.

[untold pine]

If you can that would be great

[hollow canopy]

Might as well sleep in a pile of Tabletop Rulebooks at this rate with how many I have open...

Uggh, I can't find it in the rule book or the equipment sheet, but someone else's Order (Honid-D, specifically) had the Movement Costs in their Orders, with Landing being 0.5 Speed

[untold pine]

Yeah lol

Ok

[hollow canopy]

Disembarking I think is another 0.5 Speed though

I dunno where to find these speed costs though or where they got those numbers

Who is Egg's Infantry, let me double-check...

Oh... Oh

Egg does not have Infantry...

Also, @upper depot The Battlegroup Roster has you marked as EU for some reason.

[upper depot]

Thats strange, it should be US

[hollow canopy]

US East, it's to track timezones

That also means I'll be dropping in completely alone...

[cunning aurora]

Enni not everyone had deployed yet

Just because you're alone now doesn't mean you will be

you can always change your order later on, but someone needs to go up there

[hollow canopy]

:O

Alright then. :O

[cunning aurora]

plus you already have support nearby, someone is dropping on the NE pad

[hollow canopy]

Would I still be in range of the Bots while I'm moving though? :O

[cunning aurora]

there's basically nowhere you won't be in range of bots...

[hollow canopy]

What I'm worried about is taking like 2-3 attacks while moving into the Starport and the squad gets wiped before they inside. :O

[cunning aurora]

The VTOL is landed, if you're getting attacked,tthen likely so will they

We have just enough movement to get there and land

meaning every vtol is ending their turn landed

[hollow canopy]

Oh, I thought they'd have enough to hover and provide CAS. :O

[heady plaza]

2.5 to de-orbit, 0.5 to land, 0.5 to unload.

[heady plaza]

We do CAS as we come in for landing, and then unload. (I hope).

[hollow canopy]

I'll keep the North Landing Plan for nao then. =v=

[upbeat lily]

hopefully we can use our gun runs for the enemies on the ground over the frigate, depending on Shack

[trail spade]

We will see but I hope to aim some bots befor touching down so it make situation a bit easer for you there.

[untold pine]

There we go

[storm basin]

Just saying ya forgot to remove the notice what says “use this to copy and paste” but I don’t think it actually matters

[untold pine]

Yeah I noticed that afterwards

[upper depot]

Alright, ill see about getting my orders written up

[lean berry]

@narrow sand
I'm assuming the 3315 under "Movement/Action" is a typo and should be 3317 to agree with your's and Noxima's "Ending Coords" of 3317

Movement/Action Tracker: Entering elim city and dropping off troops at 3315, northeast side of building

Starting Coords: Elim City high orbit
Ending Coords: 3317

[kind oyster]

...hello, it's 3am once again

Just checking in if anything changed

[hollow canopy]

:O Hello fren

[rancid tundra]

@dull marten do you have anywhere specific you want to be?

[narrow sand]

Correct, fixing

Sorry about the double repost on the order

[lean berry]

All VTOL pilots, if you are landing you will be staying landed this round

We have exactly enough Speed to get to ground and that's it

Elim City High Orbit 3718 --> 3918 (1.5 Speed). Descend from orbit to Elim City (2.5 Speed). Land (0.5 Speed). Unload (0.5 Speed).

[dull marten]

Honestly from all these texts and images it seems that there are a lot of enemies coming from the north east so perhaps on 3316? So I can assist and or flank if no one else is there.

[hollow canopy]

North-East? You mean North-West? :o North-East looks clear, other than a few ambiguous Robot Icons.

[dull marten]

Yea my bad

That’s exactly what I meant

[rancid tundra]

putting you down next to egg then

[hollow canopy]

I'm Disembarking on straight North of the Starport and hustling inside to hold the North-West. :D

@trail spade Whenever you get a chance, I'mma wait for your order first since I can continue mine off of it. :O Refer to the plans I drew up if you need to know what to put down too. :D

[rancid tundra]

how is 3718->3918 1.5 speed instead of 2?

is it just because otherwise we can't land and unload this turn?

[lean berry]

VTOLs wanting to land in the NE

[@rancid oasis ( @storm basin ) @narrow sand ( @true crescent) @untold pine ( @upper depot ) ]
It's getting very crowded there
Advise some of y'all spreading out
(Hopper and ConPete could use some INF shielding them so they don't get wrecked by the two 4FS bot-squads)

[narrow sand]

I am in engineering and have already reposted my order, so i dont think i am a good pick

[storm basin]

Pretty sure Plasma wants to land on the actual landing bay

Or something like that

I only chose here as it’s the only clear sector

[rancid tundra]

@dull marten want to go south instead? (3217 or 3318)

[little grail]

@strange sigil should we stay airborne for a round to make sure we have room?

[hushed trout]

@heady plaza Where are you comfortable putting me down so I can get into the spaceport structure itself?

[dull marten]

i have a bad feeling about landing in the south for some reason

[rancid tundra]

we already have someone alone down there and the north is pretty crowded

just trying to fill in the gaps

[heady plaza]

As close as you want that's not directly on an enemy position.

(I can take 1 shot, I'm not comfortable taking more.)

[hushed trout]

Can VTOLs land only on the green landing pads, or anywhere that's not a buidling?

[heady plaza]

S/SE could work, I do a bit of CAS, and you run into the building proper.

[dull marten]

then, how about south west?

[lean berry]

What we have so far

[storm basin]

Should I edit my order to say 3317?

I didn’t realise we could literally enter da dome

[dull marten]

@rancid tundra sure lets go to 3217

[storm basin]

Sorry, edit, delete same thing

If I say edit order, I mean delete and replace

[rancid tundra]

yeah sure, looks like saber is taking care of the pair of guys so I'll land with them behind me

[fiery summit]

hey @sudden tiger where are you thinking of being dropped, looks like quite a few ppl are landing in the dome so might be a needed spot for a medic

[lean berry]

The center of 3317 is the Dome

[storm basin]

Honid

Read my ending position again pls

[dull marten]

btw is is possible to disembark and dig in in the same turn?

[storm basin]

I don’t think so

Pretty sure you need your full speed

[hushed trout]

@heady plaza How about you put me down on the SE landing pad and I will move NW into the center of the spaceport?

[lean berry]

Wilco

[lean berry]

We don't need more units in the center of the spaceport... 😅

[storm basin]

That’s like engineering central rn

[lean berry]

There's a 4FS squad on the east side

[storm basin]

We don’t need more people

[heady plaza]

Ping me when yall are done discussing!

[hushed trout]

Then where's another INF squad needed? NW is looking rather unprotected rn

[lean berry]

Correct

Or SW

[upper depot]

Im heading NW and I believe Enni's infantry squad is too

[lean berry]

Basically anywhere but the middle of the Starport or the NE landing platform

[lean berry]

So you want to head NNW from the NE landing platform where Plasma is landing to 3316?

[storm basin]

Nah, I’m fine where ya placed me

I just meant, do I need to change my order

for it or will ya say I’m in the central area

[hushed trout]

Where can VTOLs land? I'm guessing on either the green platforms or on the ground surrounding the spaceport (not the spaceport structure itself)

[lean berry]

Probably should repost with the correct coordinates

[storm basin]

wilco

[lean berry]

Or else you can move to 3316

I can redo you position easily enough

[storm basin]

fixed it

I was busy playing Starship Troopers: Extermination, so apologies for the delay

[quartz bridge]

every inf in the spaceport helps defend the NW attack, it's fine (that being said, I would like some dudes SW too)

[lean berry]

Oh I agree

But the NW and SW are not the center

[dull marten]

in the V5 rules it says that Digging is an action and from previous mention it only costs .5 speed so if disembarking is .5 speed then It sould be possible I think. @cunning aurora can you weigh in?

Ignore this, It was resolved

[storm basin]

I…

Ya sure

[hushed trout]

Short of landing in the middle of the NW bot forces, or directly between them and SW group, there's not really a way for INF to dismebark and reach the NW without going thru or deploying in the centre

[storm basin]

This is the new clean version my guy, maybe read it again

The important part is “total”

[dull marten]

Thanks brother

[storm basin]

Just wanted to inform ya before it turns out your units get hammered because of rules

[dull marten]

better to know than to not

[storm basin]

I think you might’ve been reading the entrenching part (aka digging sandbags into trenches)

Nvm that’s primary action

[hollow canopy]

Am returned. :D

[storm basin]

Hello again Enni

[hushed trout]

I heard you were going NW. Where are you thinking of landing

[rancid tundra]

@dull marten enemies are south/southeast from your position

should probably face that way and not towards the wall

[dull marten]

i did south west becasue of the enemy to the north I dont want to turn my back and get flanking shot @rancid tundra

[hollow canopy]

:D Here's my plan. (The drawn bit at the top, the rest I stole from someone else's plan draft.

But basically, land near Egg, I'll rush into the Starport and setup/fire from inside.

[chrome knoll]

aight, ima set us to land at southwest 3416, smth like this?
(see Si-Sok VTOL loc, also check #1382040199797801031 message for alternative)

[hushed trout]

Are you allowed to land there on the spaceport roof?

[hollow canopy]

Those are landing platforms, so ya

OH! The Dome?

Probably not.

[rancid tundra]

the dome should be shaded in as a structure Shack just didn't want to

[chrome knoll]

(or I can land slightly closer to the spaceport like this, bordering 3416 and 3317) @warm lichen

[hollow canopy]

That's a sloped dome you're trying to land on

[gleaming palm]

i read through some stuff but cant read everything. is there someone who could use some mbt assistance or can i just go somewhere 3216/3316 and soak bullets for the inf?

[hushed trout]

I think the plan was to put the MBT on the SW platform to provide fire support

[hollow canopy]

North-West has the most contacts, 5 Squads of Bot Infantry

The AA MBT I think is on the South-West Platform

[hushed trout]

The AA MBT is on the SE platfrom

[storm basin]

Btw just a lil statement, my “bow” is a ribbon

I’m dumb (this is for rp)

[gleaming palm]

i mean i get good los on everything if i can go on the sw platform

[hollow canopy]

Then it should be open. :D

[hushed trout]

That was the idea, you can cover all aproaches and get a +1 to attack

[gleaming palm]

okay so thats the plan for now. if something changes im okay with switching up my orders 😄

[uneven igloo]

How goes storm

[hollow canopy]

:D Got a plan more or less in place.

[hushed trout]

Storm is figuring out how to secure the spaceport

[gleaming palm]

@frank ore okay for you dropping me off on the SW plattform 3317?

[hollow canopy]

Lots of contacts to the North-West, might be fighting in the Starport next turn

[hushed trout]

@hollow canopy I think I will join you and do a smiliar plan to yours

[hollow canopy]

:D Okie

I do hope the VTOLs are fine just out in the street, but hopefully between their Armor (Err, rather, ablity to be hit without exploding) and the amount of weapons fire we'll deliver, it should be fine.

[hushed trout]

@heady plaza Here's what I've come up with. It's safest spot to land that also allows me support the NW. You'll be able to get some CAS in next turn hopefully.

[lean berry]

Current Orders

[hollow canopy]

I'm so glad someone's got a map with all the orders. =v=

[lean berry]

https://tenor.com/view/thats-why-im-here-obi-wan-obi-wan-kenobi-star-wars-gif-18535648

[hollow canopy]

:D

[edgy ember]

I'm about to head to bed, but I think I can unload and build a sandbag line in the same turn. Is that going to be useful? If so, where would it be most useful?

Please feel free to ping me, I will catch up when I wake up

And also, the in progress map is so useful foe seeing where is being covered so thanks to those giving us that resource

[lean berry]

Hopper currently has you unloading on the south side of the starport

[true crescent]

If it is possible since my units aren't doing anything else can I assist Zenok in analyzing the starport?

[hollow canopy]

Uhh, South/South-East opening of the Starport looks good. :O Let me get images, actually...

[lean berry]

Could maybe use one more INF, but yeah, SE looks good

[hollow canopy]

No, for the Sandbags

These look like cozy spots to Dig In with Sandbags. Probably not this turn, but we should get on that Hill to the West and fortify that once we get some breathing room

[quartz bridge]

Are rhino not getting in the starport for cover?

[cunning aurora]

was wondering the same thing

[quartz bridge]

from the order it looks like they're supposed to be using the cover, but it wasn't explicitly stated for Honid's benefit making the map?

[lean berry]

I can fix that easy enough

[cunning aurora]

so much red 😍

[lean berry]

😆

gtg afk for the next few hours

[upbeat lily]

now we just need someone to land behind the bots that are flanking the south east team xD

[dull marten]

thank you

[warm lichen]

Looks good to me.

[trail spade]

@hollow canopy like that?

Callsign: Vtolf
Unit Type: VTOL
Unit Group: Tempest
Carrying: infantry "Enni" + 2/2 Small Supplies
Equipment: none
Order Type: Advance
Movement/Action Tracker: Elim City High Orbit 3718 --> 3918 (1.5 Speed). Descend from orbit to Elim City 3316 (2.5 Speed). Land (0.5 Speed). Unload (0.5 Speed).
Starting Coords: Elim City High Orbit
Ending Coords: 3316

RP:
This Pilot: - less then one to LZ!  LZ is HOT, I reapead LZ is HOT!
Crew 1 scan for targets, clear to fire at aproach
Crew 2 scan for others sow i do not hit or land on ours!
Enni be ready right after door opens and... good lack there! Call us and "look at sky" when ready!

[hollow canopy]

:O Looks good to me.

[trail spade]

Or more like that with you there?

[hollow canopy]

:O Looks perfect to me. As long as I can shoot to the field/intersection to the North-West from there, which I think I can. :D

[trail spade]

Sanding my orders then

[hollow canopy]

I'll ready mine then

[weary apex]

My pilot hasn't answered. So I send in my order, but idk what to do.

[hollow canopy]

Did you already send an order or did you mean you don't know what order you should be giving? :O

[weary apex]

I just send my order, but they didn't yet

[hollow canopy]

Then that should be fine. We'll let you know if they do submit their order and there's a conflict. :O But you should be fine as long as you agree with your Pilot on the general plan.

[weary apex]

Also, I don't have access to my pc so no map to show

[cunning aurora]

man I can't wait to see the midround events

[storm basin]

Tig just curious, or whoever gave me dis, all I recall is that it was a TacCom

As a joke did you give me ribbon or a bow?

I forgot which one

[weary apex]

They don't awnser my DM's so idk if we agreed

[cunning aurora]

Quick note for people you cannot specify who you're attacking. you can just decide what direction you're facing when attacking

[lean berry]

@chrome knoll you can't land on the starport itself. It's a structure. You'll have to land farther east

[chrome knoll]

alr, @warm lichen how abt 3416 southeast or northwest then?
which would u prefer?
am potentially thinking of northwest facing north, since southeast may potentially be too wide open to enemy fire, but northwest is rather close to 2 unknown hostile units where southeast is close to one known enemy unit... so maybe northwest? idk. what do u think?

[lean berry]

The circle of the starport is the structure (I outlined it in blue)

SkiSalv can immediately enter the starport for cover (+1 Armor) upon unloading from you

-# still really concerned about the Northwest with its four 4FS squads and one 5FS squad...

[heady plaza]

I can bring you slightly closer, would you prefer center of 3316?

SOunds good!

[heady plaza]

Aviary Apiary will be giving some supporting fire from what I can tell.

[lean berry]

I'm assuming you mean Apiary the VTOL and not Aviary the Battlecruiser-Carrier from TF1

[sudden tiger]

I’m down to land in the dome

[hushed trout]

Sure, let's do here then, the W corner of 3316. I will let you submit first

lol nevermind

[heady plaza]

I misread you initially.

The original spot is perfectly fine.

[chrome knoll]

...welp, thats the spot i was planning

[heady plaza]

You can have this spot, we're in a different one.

#1382040199797801031 message

I'm dropping Apiary here: #1382040199797801031 message

[chrome knoll]

confirm? am referring to landing at 3416 NW
we can prob find another spot to land

[heady plaza]

Ah. No, I'm in 3416 NW.

What are is your INF intending?

[chrome knoll]

unsure, i'll ask (no concrete plans yet)

[heady plaza]

Ping me and Apiary one you are done, I can move slightly.

[chrome knoll]

an alternative landing spot that am thinking abt is 3416 SE, what do u think? am weighing between slightly less immediate (2 unknown from 3145 vs 1 known from 3417) hostiles against open LoS from north (road) for hostiles to shoot

[weary apex]

Welp, my pilot still doesn't awnser

[lean berry]

We'll check in again in a bit

No sweat

[hushed trout]

I would think the alternate landing point I suggested at W corner 3316 might be worth doing. There would be another VTOL landing right beside you

[weary apex]

Ok, I'm going to bed, see you in 8 or so hours

[chrome knoll]

will consult w/ SkiSalv

[fiery summit]

roger that, ill make a landing spot then

[quartz bridge]

@weary apex though you didn't specify in your order, I take it you intend to use the starport for cover while shoooting?

[warm lichen]

Looks like "Vtolf' is already landing in 3316 west.

[lean berry]

The West and Southwest Starport is hardly garrisoned

[chrome knoll]

3316 east is open tho

and it does seem like northeast is wide open for enemies rn

[lean berry]

But there's the fewest enemies immediately upon us to the northeast

Also south-southwest could do with a squad to shield our Combat Engineers from the two 4FS squads there

[cunning aurora]

honid can you post the most up to date order picture?

[fiery summit]

want to check the spacing on my latest order. If there's an issue you can ping me Honid.

[cunning aurora]

Movement/Action Tracker: Land at
?

[fiery summit]

oops, i work too fast

order revised

[hollow canopy]

Honid is away I believe

[cunning aurora]

it seems so

he's doing the ground orders

[hollow canopy]

I'm sure they'll figure it out in time. =v=

[sudden tiger]

Quick question, is preemptive healing a thing? Like can I heal an full FS adjacent unit if I anticipate them taking damage in the coming round?

[ashen crypt]

I just caught up on the sitrep. How are we going to make landfall with Vulture in our way? Or have we already landed for troops to disembark?

[chrome knoll]

@heady plaza i put down order for my vtol to land at 3316 east for now, will see if i'll change my order depending on what skisalv ends up doing

[hollow canopy]

:O It's not in our way, more of just alongside the route.

[ashen crypt]

@weary apex I accidentally picked the same hex for landing as you did before I saw your order. Good to know we are on the same wavelength.

[lean berry]

Most up to date
(Afk till <t:1751167500:t>)

[heady plaza]

T13C is in NW 3416, VTOLF is central/west 3316

T.apy has a pretty good image #1385617133991497748 message

[heady plaza]

We fly by it, get shot up a bit, but get down as quick as possible.

[chrome knoll]

image quality is to-be-desired tho
Si-Sok is currently landing at 3316-East facing north

[heady plaza]

Well, it's up to date, and looks correct, so...

[heady plaza]

@ashen crypt Clarify, are you landing here?

[ashen crypt]

Yes

[ember snow]

@untold pine your pilot, for whatever reason, when I am reading their lines. My brain is putting Oddball from Kelly's Hero's as the voice... it's amaaaazing

[untold pine]

lol

[untold pine]

That’s the best

[steady stream]

Anything I missed?

[true crescent]

Besides the landing zone getting petty packed not really

[untold pine]

Do you guys think it’s fine if I delete my order and fix some of my writing then repost it?

[quartz bridge]

that should be fine

[ember snow]

Thats totally fine.

[heady plaza]

Yup! Indicate what you edited, so we know what to fix.

(Well, you could choose to not do so... but if you don't, we'd have to ping you to ask anyways-)

[hollow canopy]

Am returned, any developments/more RP Orders? :O

[heady plaza]

I'm putting together an RP transmission to local friendly forces, but nothing concrete yet.

[hollow canopy]

:D I hope you speak Otter. Or Lemur? Uhh, whatever they speak. :D

[heady plaza]

#1382040199797801031 message

t.apy has an pretty up-to-date map (1 missing, I think?)

[heady plaza]

Translation matrices to the rescue!

[ember snow]

Ahem squeeky squeek squeck. Mc queeakers. Squeek squick?

[hollow canopy]

No no, that's Ratkin

[ember snow]

https://tenor.com/view/the-emperors-new-groove-kronk-squirrel-talk-squeaky-gif-3569811

[kind oyster]

..... I wish i could be chosen so my welcome greetings is part of the Story QwQ

[lean berry]

Alright back from my "Solar Winds" (Treasure Planet-inspired Genesys TTRPG). Super tired. Going to bed for the night.

[hollow canopy]

x3

[kind oyster]

Burn everything

[hollow canopy]

:D Tabletops

[kind oyster]

https://tenor.com/view/dining-table-protective-pads-gif-19241765

[hollow canopy]

x3

[untold pine]

There we go. My Rp is now even better

[untold pine]

It was only RP

[hollow canopy]

=v= I enjoy it

[untold pine]

You will probally like that I took inspiration and made Narlros feel more like Oddball

[ember snow]

its sooo good

[untold pine]

I love the chaos that is my single VTOL, what I loose in combat capability, I make up for in literal concern on how that thing flies.

At this point I wonder what Shack would think of Talon 1

[hollow canopy]

Try not to let him get involved, otherwise, he'll probably issue you a new VTOL. :O

[hexed prawn]

As if we can afford that

:P

[hollow canopy]

He'll probably make it happen, somehow, once he sees the state of it. =v=

[kind oyster]

He will say that you Lost your Engines when you entered Atmo

but Surprisingly you landed and theres a Spare VTOL inside the Space Port that the Security forces arent using

[untold pine]

Oh no, true. Got to keep the tarp over this in the hanger

[weary apex]

Yea

[edgy ember]

Do we want me laying cover down, or am I going to be more use shooting the bots?

[cunning aurora]

Turn 1 probably shooting, starting 2 likely cover.

I would say reinforce the south-eastern side. We can use cover there

[edgy ember]

sounds like a plan

Please sanity check my orders

[cunning aurora]

Sanity check: Looks good

Honid is doing the ground orders so I'll wait for him to verify the order

[untold pine]

Sanity check mine? Lol I already know that the sanity is lost.

[kind oyster]

Sanity Check? It went So Deep in the Negative that the program broke and went back into the Highest Positives

[untold pine]

lol, perfect score

Watch Talon 1 live through the campaign, get a slight upgrade, but still be flight worthy to a blind rat

[cunning aurora]

Honid already checked it off. Looks like it was good

[heady plaza]

@cunning aurora

Final Draft.

[quartz bridge]

How many of us have our orders in so far?

[lean berry]

I'm back online

Resuming work on the orders map

Anything of note happen while I was afk since...
<t:1751153160:R>

[quartz bridge]

don't think so?

[edgy ember]

I think most stuff worth knowing was posted in the orders channel

[lean berry]

30/38 submitted in the Battlegroup

[vast lodge]

and about 6 hours left

[edgy ember]

Looks like number 31 just posted orders

[cunning aurora]

@lean berry would love to see the updated map when you have it

[strange sigil]

Yes, i think that could be best, also puts you at less risk

Unless we have decided something different

Also sorry for the slow responses I am on holiday right now

So if I want to stay airborne will it just be a hold position order?

[lean berry]

Current orders map

-# things are getting really busy

[hollow canopy]

Frens. :D

[lean berry]

Tremor - @mellow scroll @dapper gyro @strange sigil @little grail

Orders Due <t:1751234580:R>

[untold pine]

Oh my

[storm basin]

The Starport is really magnetic it seems

[chrome knoll]

yep, tho my vtol (Si-Sok) would be closer to spaceport (as close as possible while still in right edge of my hex n outside) so that i can get that slight bit more cover #1382040199797801031 message

[little grail]

Drop into Elim airspace and pick a hex is what it would do, we just aren't landing.

My only concern is if we get chased by fighters

[storm basin]

Yeah, you’d have to technically advance as were dropping from orbit if I am correct

But you should state you aren’t landing

[chrome knoll]

smth like this
no change to facing tho

[real minnow]

FYI, we'll be deploying ours and BG12's HATs and VTOLs next turn, there's still planning to do, but we might get you some early paratroopers and another Tank if we're lucky.

[hollow canopy]

:O Sounds good. :D

[storm basin]

Is that a Blahaj?

Or however ya spell it

[hollow canopy]

N-No... >^< Yes

[storm basin]

XD
Gotta love plushies

[hollow canopy]

Yesh

[storm basin]

I need to check with Southpaw if they are introducing mutalett plushies

-# In RP btw

[hollow canopy]

:O I'd tots trade some stuff for some.

[lean berry]

If you and @strange sigil are staying airborne MEDIVAC for now, I encourage you to stay close to the other VTOLs which aren't landing.

[lean berry]

Wilco

[edgy ember]

I do like the image of us sending messages back and forth from the VTOLs to plot this insertion

[little grail]

I'm good for that if @strange sigil is. Where is the holding area?

[storm basin]

I mean Mal, even if you’re unwilling has been snagging data whenever they could

[lean berry]

If you can clear the skies, HVTOLs Avian and HONID-H would gladly help with the offloading

[real minnow]

That's the plan, we're unlikely to hit Elim City Orbit map this turn, but next we'll be able to get a good way into the map, and send out our fighters

Then we can pincer that frigate with everything we've got (or board it)

[hollow canopy]

Up to you guys. :D

[lean berry]

SW Starport airspace looks good as airborne VTOL holding area

[little grail]

Sounds good. @strange sigil does that sound good to you?

[little grail]

Do you mean like 3318? Or 3217?

[lean berry]

Yeah, round about there

[little grail]

Ballin

[quartz bridge]

Tbh I think combined Storm Blessed's fly-by and Fluffle will be enough to take out the frigate before Atlas get there.

[odd fiber]

alright so i'm just double checking everything and am a little bit confused as a vtol,
what should be written in the orders if i want to wait a round before landing?

[quartz bridge]

You'll advance, but not land. example from Tig's order
[...
Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: Flying in formation to Elim City -> Descending at the top of 3518. Landing and unloading Hounds.
...]
(a landing VTOL will use 2 movement to get over Elim, 2.5 to descend from orbit, and 0.5 to land (a unit inside would use 0.5 to disembark and 0.5 to do an action like advance), so if you don't land you'll have 0.5 movement from whatever hex you choose)

[odd fiber]

hm, and what can you do with 0.5 movement?
i can't imagine much

[quartz bridge]

Egg (north) is advancing on the NW attacking bots (I think the idea was CAS, though some of us weren't sure whether the frigate would eat our attacks automatically)

[quartz bridge]

Looking at the BG sheet though, it seems you're carrying infantry, so landing somewhere should be considered.

[odd fiber]

i mean i've considered it but looking at the map doesn't tell me much other than the fact that its really busy

[little grail]

Unit Callsign: PEDRO61
Unit Type: Medic
**Unit Group: **Tremor
Carrying: Medical Supplies (4/4)
Equipment: N/A

Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: Embarked upon VTOL TAXI

Starting Coords: Lussan High Orbit
Ending Coords: Aboard the VTOL "TAXI"
**RP: **

As the VTOL descends to Elim airspace, Lt. Mike McCain, the assistant team lead and radio operator, configures is comms and broadcasts to the planets logged GUARD, SAR, and MED nets:

 Local militia and police personnel requiring medical evacuation, contact SAR on 150.5 mHz for coordination and triage.

All civilians contact GUARD on 111.1 for coordination and triage for evacuation. 

A hospital ship and more evac capacity is on the way. Critical Care Transport will be facilitated then. 

Help is here. Hold on. ```

Is this acceptable?

[quartz bridge]

Are you looking for recommendations?

[odd fiber]

and the person who's controlling the infantry said that they'd much rather deploy somewhere close to a building or some more defensible position

[odd fiber]

would very much be appreciated

i'll be honest i'm very new here and don't quite have a full comprehension of things around... plus i've been a little too busy to read through all of the messages here to get more comprehension

[rancid tundra]

I think we have one more infantry that needs to move?
having them come support Rhino would be helpful

northwest has the tank looking their way already

[quartz bridge]

my recommendation is landing here (south-southwest) and inf can get in the building next to Rhino, but of course it's your desicion

[odd fiber]

right i'll double-check with the inf that i'm carrying and come to a consensus and hopefully get my orders out sooner rather than later

[trail spade]

Close enough?

[hollow canopy]

:O Das cool

[quartz bridge]

in other news, let me say that I really appreciate the work our TAC-COMS do and Honid for putting the order maps together

[trail spade]

Maybe this one is better.

[hollow canopy]

Neat. :D

And yesh. :D Maps are super helpful

[lean berry]

Here's my movement tracker:

Movement/Action Tracker: Fly in the back right of the Storm Formation (with the Medivac VTOLs) to Elim City High Orbit 3918 West (1.5 Speed). Descend from orbit to Elim City 3317 (2.5 Speed). Land on the SE Starport platform (0.5 Speed). Unload Aut1arm MBT-AA (0.5 Speed).

[lean berry]

Landing on the West-by-southwest side of 3318 would be helpful. We have a bit of a hole in our defense there (assuming @dapper gyro likes that spot)
It has cover immediately to the north (in the Starport)

[odd fiber]

okay nice that's what we're doing

[little grail]

Order is in.

https://tenor.com/view/rogue-one-k2so-congratulations-you-are-being-rescued-youre-being-rescued-gif-22411293

[lean berry]

Tempest - @dire viper @worldly meteor

Orders Due <t:1751234580:R>

[strange sigil]

Yep

[little grail]

Ballin! Let's do it!

[strange sigil]

What coordinates am I hovering over?

Like with the other airborne vtols

3318?

[little grail]

That or 3217, that area

[heady plaza]

I'd recommend the West side of the starport, land facing North (if you have INF onboard).

(Also, it's 1.5 in formation, 2.5 to descend, 0.5 to land, 0.5 to unload)

[heady plaza]

Looks good.

[heady plaza]

Ah. Join the northern side, facing West? There's safety in numbers there.

[strange sigil]

This all good?

Unit Callsign: TAXI
Unit Type: VTOL
**Unit Group: **Tremor
Carrying: Medic PEDRO61, 2/2 small supply
Equipment: N/A

Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: hovering above coordinates 3318

Starting Coords: Lussan High Orbit
Ending Coords: hovering above coordinates 3318

[little grail]

Looks good to me!

[heady plaza]

Looks good!

[strange sigil]

I just copy pedro61s and edit it, as we mostly have the same coords for now

Also sorry to the tac coms that I keep cutting it close with the orders lol

[heady plaza]

Eh well, it's not that egregious (TACCOMs have some extra time to submit orders before the full map comes out, so...)

[lean berry]

Taxi:

Movement/Action Tracker: Embarked upon VTOL TAXI
😅

[strange sigil]

Yeah I noticed that imminently lol

[little grail]

Oh wait

Lmao

[strange sigil]

Thought i changed it to hovering above coordinates 3318

Must be going crazy lol

[lean berry]

You did for your Ending Coordinates

[heady plaza]

You changed it here.

[lean berry]

But not for your movement

[strange sigil]

Well order deleted and resubmitted lol

[lean berry]

Thank you

TAC-COM Map

[storm basin]

I feel like we’re creating the first front… and yet it seems it’ll be the most chaotic

[edgy ember]

is that really a surprise? we are trying to claim a position the enemy were in the middle of assaulting

[untold pine]

That’s not a bad thing though

[edgy ember]

We will have madness for this turn, then start to organise on the next

[storm basin]

Anyhow I’m glad I get to sit back and study the architecture while y’all risk your lives

[edgy ember]

the one after should see the start of our reinforcements from atlas

at which point we can start to plan pushes

[storm basin]

ahem yes study the starport to see if it is viable for orbitals

-# We all have secondary agendas don’t we? Studying how the architecture is might be important

[edgy ember]

I mean, I am here to try and claim as much salvage as possible

See if I cant get me a guard borg

[storm basin]

Tbh currently I just want to gather data, either on the Lumarans or the stuff they have

Robots ain’t an issue for me, I have an actual manufactory on my ship

[edgy ember]

Im an engineer. I might not need ridiculous tech, but I wants it

[storm basin]

Agreed

But to know the terrain is also an advantage if it turns out they have hidden doorways

[edgy ember]

True enough

but imagine the intel boon from claiming a bot manufactory

[storm basin]

I mean if we take one I am 100% studying it

[edgy ember]

even if we cant shut them down, learning about the construction may allow for more efficient fighting

[lean berry]

@dire viper is here where you were wanting to land?

[storm basin]

I mean… If I get the chance I’d probably try hacking their systems and make ‘em produce robots for us (even though Shack would probably go “just stop it”

[edgy ember]

I like the idea of the old conscript style units coming back as cheaply made bots

[little grail]

It's like ARMCO barfed and out came an entire division

[storm basin]

I can’t wait to die by the falling pipe in the starport
:D

[storm basin]

Give this man a krieg outfit and he’d fit right in

[true crescent]

Bring back irregulars fr. I want my chunky squads back

[storm basin]

Anyhow, I am definitely not going to always be our back line

I’ll be hopping to stuff I deem as objectives

[true crescent]

Hmm maybe with our combined help we can find a bag of chips inside the starport

[storm basin]

Nahhh we’d fine a full Lumaran plushie

[little grail]

Just realized TAXI and I are the only ones in the air

Fighters no steppy pwease lmao

[mellow scroll]

PU aswell

[little grail]

Ope, I take that back I see Egg and some others up

[storm basin]

Sabre and Egg as well

[lean berry]

Saber and Egg are also airborne

All the VTOLs without LANDED are still in the air

[little grail]

Yup, I realized that as soon as I said something

[storm basin]

Anyhow Doc, hopefully an AA MBT should be able to scare off any solo fighters

Plus Atlas should be joining us in 1-2 turns

-# With the Iron Hands Hammer

[little grail]

Thats what I'm banking on

[lean berry]

https://tenor.com/view/bernie-sanders-financial-support-gif-22039812

I am once again posting the

Tac-Map

I'd love to see a trench system encircling the Starport and SW high ground once we get the place relatively secure

[edgy ember]

Cool idea, but I don't think we will have enough time to do it entirely

[storm basin]

I mean… if flying shovels or anyone else arrives

They may do it whilst in the area

[edgy ember]

How long do we expect to stay once reinforcements start arriving?

[storm basin]

But that’s gonna be like 4 turns after we take the area at least since shovels seem to want the crossroads

[little grail]

All the engineers have to do is drop sandbags and then all of our inf can turn them into trenches

[storm basin]

Doc the issue is, only 1 engi is in position

The other 2 are also inside the building (which is absolutely fucking massive)

[edgy ember]

Sandbags is an action, so one per engineer team per round, along with taking construction supply

[little grail]

Thats okay, by the time that flying shovels get here we'll have the numbers.

It'll be a few turns, but it is possible

[storm basin]

Basically we’d have to build one a turn (although pretty big) would probably take about 6 supply at minimum (and that’s putting it lightly)

[lean berry]

Well then I guess we'll start by garrisoning the perimeter of the starport

[edgy ember]

One sandbag becomes one trench, which can hold 2 inf max, and I think that's only while they remain static to hold it

[storm basin]

Other than that… we’d have to use rush to be able to probably begin the sandbags with 3 a turn, depending on how long it is

[lean berry]

And maybe sandbagging/trenching the SW

[storm basin]

I mean if Iron Hammer arrives we could try requisitioning their engineers to help us

[little grail]

It doesn't have to fully enclose the starport, but some fighting positions would go a long way

[edgy ember]

I am fully planning on it

[lean berry]

Well, I'm afk for an hour and a half or so

[storm basin]

Being real, a trench only provides… is it 1 extra defence than a building?

[edgy ember]

But at least to start, we have to chose where carefully

[lean berry]

And you can move around within a trench without losing Dig In

[little grail]

Can vehicles cross trenches?

[lean berry]

Which is huge

[storm basin]

Well they should

[lean berry]

yes

[little grail]

Damn

[storm basin]

A trench isn’t like a pit

If we build trenches the size of ditches I’d be afraid of any explosives lobbed at us

[lean berry]

Lines of

• Barbed Wire
• Tank Traps
• Trenches
• Walls

In that order

Very strong

[edgy ember]

Nope

[storm basin]

Tbh… I dunno if we could do all that

[little grail]

We could wall off entire approach avenues, if we have walls

[edgy ember]

Tank traps should be outside barbed wire

[lean berry]

I'm not saying we do all that 😅

[edgy ember]

Otherwise tanks can crush it

[storm basin]

I think Honid means the starport’s walls

Not actual walls we build

I don’t think Pete has any schematics from Combat Engineers yet

[edgy ember]

I have the same options as a standard engineer

[storm basin]

Yeah, I just mean the special ones combat engineers get

[edgy ember]

But I have the benefit of being able to shoot

[storm basin]

That’s a huge benefit for being the QRF unit

[edgy ember]

Alas such wonders must wait for the end of this campaign

Unless we find suitable upgrades while deployed of course

[storm basin]

Are these great wonders hidden in the secret tomes upon Lumara?

[cunning aurora]

I really hope Storm on some variation will continue into other campaigns

[storm basin]

It probably would

[heady plaza]

@worldly meteor still to submit orders for TEMPEST!

[storm basin]

We have the legacy of the Hammers, led by Frenchboi so we might have a similar thing from one of you

Question, EC what happens to the unit within a VTOL who is deemed MIA?

[edgy ember]

I doubt I will be a part of it, I want to get the drop trooper upgrade and become the first drop engineer unit

[storm basin]

If ya wanna be a troll, get the makeshift airfield upgrade and hope you have a RAT

Then land tanks behind the enemy lines and just absolutely shatter ‘em

[edgy ember]

Oh I intend to get that if I can afford it

[heady plaza]

... RAW, the VTOL hovers in place, and the unit it is transporting is stuck in it.

However, TACCOMs do have discretion to help resolve these situations - I would advocate for the unit within to be allowed to pick where they want to be unloaded.

[storm basin]

Ofc if ya wanna be classical, you can get the full airfield, but that’d take a while to build

[edgy ember]

But first choice has to be dropping capacity

[heady plaza]

*No RHATs in ARMCO rn, so...

[edgy ember]

Pretty sure people want them and are planning on buying after the campaign

[storm basin]

Nalla, we ain’t gonna shoot ya if you speak

[cunning aurora]

Plenty of Req to go around after the campaign

[edgy ember]

Interrupt at any point

I should really stop messaging and sleep

[storm basin]

Whistles in uncertainty whilst looking at the fancy safe aboard the ship I own

[heady plaza]

Hope people do get RHATs!

[storm basin]

I dunno where that could possibly disappear off to

[hollow canopy]

:o

[storm basin]

Anyhow I should’ve stated this in my special action, but I’m hoping it’s implied
I am trying to avoid speaking to any locals whilst analysing the Starport

[little grail]

Totally would come along as a field evac medic

[storm basin]

I did mention it in my RP if I recall

[cunning aurora]

The one that let's you ride for free?

[little grail]

Mmhmm. A second equipment increases the civilian FS carry limit of whatever you're in.

A HAT with an evac medic in the back would go nuts for getting people off the ground

[lean berry]

RHT with MEDIVAC

[little grail]

I'm salivating at the MEDEVAC possibilites

[lean berry]

Right?

[little grail]

I just wish there was more uses to evac-ing our people, too

[heady plaza]

MASH and Casualty Rules in previous campaigns - although that's been removed for now, balancing issues.

[little grail]

I got to play those rules in New Braven, and it was a blast.

I have an idea I'm working on that I wanna suggest after this campaign that brings a little bit of that back, but more to fit what we're already doing.

[cunning aurora]

Still debating if I'll go HVTOL. Obviously they're in high demand but Infantry is very flexible

[little grail]

I'm taking input, if people want to pitch in.

[trail spade]

easer and faster is just put "MPZ putanka" https://www.concertina-wires.com/sale-48731806-wire-entanglement-mzp-minimum-wage-low-visibility-obstacle.html

[strange sigil]

Just make beeping noises over the comms, they'll think we are one of them

[little grail]

https://tenor.com/view/wee-woo-spongebob-patrick-gif-25732603

[storm basin]

Nahh we need to use binary

Bots should understand binary

[trail spade]

What if they are clan of hex or 64bit?

[little grail]

Just for funsies.

TAXI/PEDRO61 inbound.

[ashen crypt]

I was tempted to have my RP be my pilot saying “awooga” while diving from orbit, but decided that was a little too cartoony.

[heady plaza]

Current estimate for TF3 TF2 reinforcements will be about 3 rounds until boots on the ground.

[true crescent]

We just gotta sit tight

[lean berry]

I'm assuming you mean TF 2 reinforcements

[heady plaza]

rereads number

Oops, I mistyped. Fixed!

[lean berry]

So... What's the color hex code for Kholin Blue?
-# IYKYK

[hollow canopy]

I have no idea. :D

[chrome knoll]

got some inspiration, made a thing in space engineers:
(idk if am allowed to post .mp4 files here, if am not allowed, do @ me so i can delete this msg)

[chrome knoll]

2 Small supps (the 2 cargoholds at back), 6 FS (6 passenger seats), 3 Crew (3 control seats), 1 LMG (custom gatling turret, closest i can get), aerospace capable (has atmo, hydrogen, n ion thrusters) VTOL
the crew compartments are also airtight when in space

[heady plaza]

Nice!

Looks really fat, but space engineers has all propulsion be big, so... expected.

[chrome knoll]

tru, tho i'd say that its 50% due to short wings and 50% due to me intentionally making the fuselage short

and it looks and works well enough that am think ima use this build as the representation of my VTOL in the meta-campaign

[steady stream]

looks really cool!

[real minnow]

One of our VTOL players found a [flag](#1382037040438181950 message) you might like

[narrow sand]

Super nervous atm

Things will get ugly

[strange sigil]

"I think I'll stay hovering this turn"
The curious cross map fighter:

[rigid cape]

We only have 2 total engineers (I am one) supporting a lot of armor. So we are probably busy tbh.

Though if it helps you guys plan out were to focus building defenses our current plan for deployment is SW of city like this

[edgy ember]

technically true, but reaslitically we have 3 engineers as a combat engineer I can do basic engineer duties

[rigid cape]

I was talking about Iron Hammer. He said requisition Iron Hammers Engineers but we (Iron Hammer) only have 2 Engineers in total. 1 Combat 1 normal.

[lean berry]

@cunning aurora @heady plaza @little grail

Any issues?

(I'll probably use different colors for the radio callouts next time)

[cunning aurora]

Looks good

[storm basin]

Just checking do we gotta state that we’re not shooting the orbital?

[cunning aurora]

We can't

I stated our intention to shoot when descending

but we cannot choose our own targets in big games

we just say we're advancing and the GM interprets it how they deem it

[storm basin]

Okay then

i ain’t gonna assume I even know the rules

So, it is what it is

[heady plaza]

Looks good. Contrast on radio callouts could be better, but is still legible (as long as Shack isn't colorblind).

[lean berry]

Colorblindness should matter, since I have the letters outlined. Just a matter of readability

[lean berry]

We state our intentions and Order Type. Shack interprets. Each unit gets one attack (Primary Action) which will be used in the largest battle our units could participate in, against the best target available.

[storm basin]

ok

[heady plaza]

Nice, I actually didn't notice the black outline the first go around.

[little grail]

Looks good!

[heady plaza]

For next round...

Polaris, Plasma:

If you two are undamaged, could you clear the pads so any damaged VTOLs can jump up there and hopefully get some repairs from one of the ENGIs?

[real minnow]

Shout-out Noxima. Didn't even think about that. Are we gonna need to pump an LS into the spaceport to get it working? Can we even land right now? You rock.

[hollow canopy]

Fren. :D

[trail spade]

Really nice. Great work mate.

[real minnow]

(This is before current midrounds will be posted, but wanted to share in case it works).
If I did my math right (big if) Atlas can have Paratrooper reinforcements for you next turn.

Bonus, we'll be in range for Med-evac

[hollow canopy]

Next turn being Turn 3 or Turn 4? :O Since you mentioned before midrounds happen.

[real minnow]

3

er, 4?

[hollow canopy]

Turn 3 is being processed right now, which means those Drop Orders should already be posted. Otherwise, it's Turn 4

[real minnow]

Yes, 4 then

[hollow canopy]

Okie :D

[real minnow]

Just confirming you're not planning on ascending to swarm that Frigate anymore, right?

[hollow canopy]

I don't believe that's the case, although admittedly, I haven't been keeping track of our VTOLs plans once they Disembarked everyone. =v="

[real minnow]

fair, I'm sure Adj will let me know later

[hollow canopy]

There was a vote for it and providing ground CAS won out and since it was a plan that needed everyone or no one, I think most of the VTOLs went with Ground supporting instead.

[real minnow]

that makes sense, looks like we'll finally get our boarding crew some action!

[hollow canopy]

:D Good luck!

[real minnow]

You too

[hollow canopy]

:O I hope I don't need it...

[upbeat lily]

Yeah, the intent is to provide CAS , but it depends on Shack on if the frigate get close to us

[heady plaza]

No. We are using our shots for CAS if possible.

[heady plaza]

BG/TF - Total (VTOL class :: HAT class :: Fighters :: Bombers)

JBG STORM (T+T) - 20 (20:0:0:0)
TF1 Victorum - 16 (0:1:9:6)
STORM (Tempest) - 14 (14:0:0:0)
212th - 13 (4:3:6:0)
JBG Dwarf (DF+DM) - 11 (6:3:2:0)
TF2 Atlas - 10 (2:3:5:0)
Venator - 8 (4:4:0:0)
Dwarf (DM) - 7 (4:3:2:0)
STORM (Tremor) - 6 (6:0:0:0)
TF3 Fluffle - 6 (0:0:4:2)
SHOVELS - 5 (1:4:0:0)
IH - 4 (4:0:0:0)
Pathfinders - 4 (4:0:0:0)
Spearhead - 2 (1:1:0:0)
Dwarf (DF) - 2 (2:0:0:0)
ULTRA - 1 (1:0:0:0)
Rabbit - 1 (1:0:0:0)
Phalanx - 0
Redwall - 0

(Used the BG signup sheets)

[lean berry]

Nice

Though you have STORM (Tempest) as having both 16 and 14 VTOLs

🙃

[heady plaza]

shhh, I totally didn't fat finger that

[full lagoon]

No word yet on what has happend to us is there?

[untold pine]

Alright, what’s happening

[cunning aurora]

Fight at the gate is happening

Elim seems to come afterwards

[untold pine]

Ah

[upbeat lily]

I think for turn order it’s orbitals -> aerospace -> ground

[untold pine]

Ah, got it, so we will get our info soon, then when is the next command due

[cunning aurora]

Tommorow midnight

let me get the timecode

<t:1751493540:f>

<t:1751493540:R>

~31 hours

[hexed prawn]

May the force be with you, Storm

[real crest]

We're all prayin' for y'all in Iron Hammer 🙏

[full lagoon]

Here we go

[hollow canopy]

Guess all we can get this late into the Op

[hushed trout]

We will not let you down!

[granite bear]

https://tenor.com/view/elmo-thunder-gif-12003010808141082270

You all got it

[trail spade]

beware! 😄

[real crest]

https://tenor.com/view/salute-navy-top-gun-yessir-gif-5221802

[cunning aurora]

[unborn gate]

[hollow canopy]

Gonna need someone from the Garden of Morr to visit...

[hexed prawn]

https://tenor.com/view/star-wars-captain-rex-salute-the-clone-wars-respect-gif-18036970

[storm basin]

R.I.P the EGG

[gleaming palm]

https://tenor.com/view/dwight-schrute-the-office-salute-yes-sir-rip-gif-16721894

[trail spade]

Do any one see some survivors from EGG?? Can we pick some one on the fly from there?

[hexed prawn]

They weren’t carrying anyone luckily

But I image the crew is probably long gone

[hollow canopy]

They're spinning out without a left wing, gonna have to wait until he crashes. (They did not have a Ground Element, you would be searching for crew if anything, mainly for RP)

[cunning aurora]

The pilot and crew have been lost.

There's a reason the empty ones are in front

[hollow canopy]

Now we have to finish the mission, if anything, to get Egg a new VTOL and Gun Pod

[hushed trout]

[granite bear]

https://tenor.com/view/top-gun-top-gun-maverick-salute-tom-cruise-military-gif-26899454

[trail spade]

https://tenor.com/view/bh187-braveheart-charge-attack-gif-19285817

For the EGG!!! WAAAGHHA!!!

[real minnow]

https://tenor.com/view/cry-crying-patrick-spongebob-sad-gif-355481321846362250

[gleaming palm]

we will get our revenge when they follow us and fly right into our aa mbt

[torpid olive]

Salute to brave egg. May your spirit watch over us from the void till final end.

[dire viper]

https://tenor.com/view/hellmo-fire-chaos-egg-elmo-gif-25351800

[storm basin]

I think this kinda fits the memo:
(ignore the major xenophobia in it, it’s a 40k song)

https://youtu.be/blbD6r4-2Ek?feature=shared

[potent root]

Rest in peace egg. Your sacrifice will not be in vain.