Battlegroup 3/13 - The Storm Blessed: Comms

[storm basin]

Yup

[kind oyster]

Angry Egg is Angry No More

[cunning aurora]

🥚

[kind oyster]

Was He carrying someone by the way?

[upbeat lily]

He wasn’t, had a d4 gun pod though

[hollow canopy]

No, Egg and PU didn't have ground elements (Hence why they were up front)

[cunning aurora]

nah. the two VTOLs in front were the ones not carrying anyone on purpose

[trail spade]

Nope

[torpid olive]

Nah, they planned for this by putting empty ones in the front

[kind oyster]

Oh good

[trail spade]

But will be remembered for sure!

[potent root]

Smart move

[kind oyster]

Egg is now Scrambled

[warm venture]

🥚

[potent root]

And shelled

[kind oyster]

Also Damm My RP Line didn't go through

I was quite proud of that line

[dire viper]

https://tenor.com/view/broken-egg-gif-24646617

[real crest]

Egg about to wake up to 47 pings

Do we have his/her timezone ? 😅

[hollow canopy]

We should, actually, it's a field in our Roster

Ah, they never filled theirs out. D:

[dire viper]

https://tenor.com/view/how-to-basic-how-to-basic-lock-how-to-pick-a-lock-pick-a-lock-lock-gif-23630114

[weary apex]

https://tenor.com/view/aragorn-frodo-run-gif-12983861

For Egg

[hollow canopy]

Egg's VTOL was worth 3 Req, so at the very least, finishing this campaign will reimburse them the loss. We just have to, you know, win

[weary apex]

Thanks to his sacrifice we make it to the ground

[storm basin]

Actually, won’t we get the req anyway?

[hollow canopy]

ARMCO has to win for everyone to get paid, I believe

[hexed prawn]

We have to succeed to get paid

Can't get paid if our main clients aren't there anymore

[storm basin]

We were paid to delay the enemy

[kind oyster]

We'll Get the Req if we do our jobs Right, aka Save the Otter People

[storm basin]

Pretty sure dying is a good delaying tactic

[hexed prawn]

Indeed. So we have to survive

[kind oyster]

Here jt is, and I Quote:

Our job is simple. Help the local population best we can, defend the Lumar, and hold the hostile back long enough for the federal / syndicate fleets to arrive.

.... I don't know what The Lumar is

[storm basin]

I think that’s the planet

[hollow canopy]

The Lumar are the Otter species that live in this system

[kind oyster]

Lumara is the Planet's name though

[storm basin]

nvm

[kind oyster]

Lumarans would just be the Plural of their people

[storm basin]

I see Lumar is the people, Lumara is the planet

I just deleted the message realising how dumb I was being

[kind oyster]

Though tbh When you specify those usually the word "Race" proceeds it so it's alright

[vast lodge]

In the end where here to save both cause it the right thing to do

[cunning aurora]

at least we didn't shoot the orbital like intended

so we get a full round of CAS

[kind oyster]

Well That and we really want to get paid

Also Tigrium when did you turn into Master Barda Yobama

[storm basin]

It was a while back

[cunning aurora]

I was Yobama before. I put on a helmet, but it squished my ears so I took it off

[kind oyster]

You couldn't see above the controls anyways

[lean berry]

🪦 @steady stream

You're sacrifice will be remembered

[kind oyster]

We would bury your bodies but they got cremated entering Atmo

[untold pine]

RIP EGG, ima hunt for your spare parts.

[cunning aurora]

oh! he's typing! let's see what happens on the surface

[gleaming palm]

lets goo

[kind oyster]

They no longer typing

[storm basin]

That means they are either:

• doing some calculations
• brainstorming ideas
• got tired
• hungry/thirsty? I dunno

[kind oyster]

Probably eating

[untold pine]

Guys do you think that the people on the ground see the smirking ball of rust barreling towards them?

[high lily]

You guys are having your ride of the Valkyries moment

[storm basin]

Man why does Wings of Rage (posted the link to song earlier) hit so well with this moment>

[untold pine]

lol, yeah

[heady plaza]

@steady stream , your sacrifice is noted. We will honor you with complete rites once we are out of combat.

May the sky watch over your (crew's) soul(s).

[untold pine]

Good job Avion and Tiger.

[rancid oasis]

I'm surprised that someone got destroyed. I thought hits would be spread across the entire unit when we were flying in formation? Or am I misremembering?

[storm basin]

Anyhow I feel like Shack is doing snippets here

It’s because of the fighter’s range

They shot the only unit in range as such damage wasn’t spread

This was covered in #meta-comm since it had a lil confusion

[cunning aurora]

Damn. The cannon is wasted on a single target D:

[storm basin]

I mean the MBT unless if it has bad luck, should destroy the bots

it’s a 1/2 chance to kill an entire unit basically

Aka D4 or higher (bc of ap 3)

[cunning aurora]

i mean the unit he was firing at had 1 fs left

anyone could've killed it

[storm basin]

Oh…

Ya sure?

[cunning aurora]

actually maybe they did kill it

[storm basin]

My guy the PDF killed it

[cunning aurora]

Lumar sec forces managed to hold the upper floor of the starport just finishing off the last of a bot infantry drop unit

[storm basin]

The security team in the midrounds literally gunned down the bot

[hushed trout]

I was about to say, all we know is that Tiger fired their main gun, not at who they fired

[storm basin]

Plus, otherwise tig wouldn’t the VTOL engage the bot on descent?

[cunning aurora]

yeah i misread the 'shooting at the enemies below' to be the tank killing the drop troops

[storm basin]

That’s fair

I don’t think a head of that size has many cells inside it due to the compensation via the ears

-# ||Apologies afterwards if that insults ya ||

[cunning aurora]

i'll have you know my brain is so smooth your insults just glide right off

[hollow canopy]

Perfectly honed for Blockade Running

[untold pine]

Ah yes, the best defense

[upbeat lily]

Not seeing a lot of gun runs, unless we are all just missing our shots xD

But woot! for making it xD

[cunning aurora]

Yeah I asked Shack if the VTOLs shouldn't get a round of attacks off beforehand

[vast lodge]

It could also be ineffective 1d2 vs 1 armour

[cunning aurora]

That should be narrated though. The VTOL guns aren't able to penetrate the bots armor or something

Silence makes me thing it was forgotten

At least we got the VTOL guns in before he forgot

but the dome not giving cover is a huge thing

everyone needs to dig in

[storm basin]

Well… sandbags are required now

[hollow canopy]

If I survive, I will! :D Or relocate to the nearest medic, depending

[storm basin]

Tig… question

How do we dig trenches if we are on concrete>

[hollow canopy]

We're on snow

If it's open air, there might not even be flooring under the Dome and if there is, it's probably buried under some snow.

[storm basin]

The floor doesn’t just look like snow

[heady plaza]

... Dig In would probably be reflavored as yall laying prone, and shoving some snow in front of you.

[storm basin]

It looks like there’s stuff under said snow as you’re saying

[cunning aurora]

We're below the dome I think

[storm basin]

No I mean the trench upgrade

[cunning aurora]

let me draw how I think it looks

[heady plaza]

Ah.

Huh...

Apparently our ENGI/INF carry pickaxes, or just have portable trench deployers.

[vast lodge]

It called explosives

[hollow canopy]

Only engineers can build Trenches and I think it would just be digging out Icy Ramparts until they hit something solid.

[vast lodge]

Even if it dirt it being frozen makes digging petty much a non starter so making a hole with c4 is probably your best bet

[storm basin]

Might wanna read the upgrade again

Inf can upgrade sandbags into trenches using a primary action

[hollow canopy]

Wait, I thought it was an Engineer only upgrade. :O

[storm basin]

Upgrade action whatever

[cunning aurora]

I think it looks like that from the side

so the ground isn't necessarily concrete

[storm basin]

Ahhh ty

[heady plaza]

... okay, assume bots have 1 armor.

[rancid oasis]

Oooff, that is a lot of our infantry down really fast

[hollow canopy]

The bulk of the fighting was gonna happen to the North-West and the odds weren't in our favor.

[untold pine]

ANGEL, tell me your alive

[kind oyster]

Tbh I already assumed that

[heady plaza]

CAS priority will probably be NW.

[heady plaza]

2FS remains.

[kind oyster]

Enni is in the worst Shape though

Only 1

[upper depot]

Barely

[trail spade]

@hollow canopy next round you still can run back inside Vtolf and we can try to jump off them then seek medic?

[upper depot]

Doing the best of the 3 and we're down to 2 rifles left

[hollow canopy]

Like how much of my Ops go, quite frankly. =v= Just expected it wouldn't be first contac

[untold pine]

Don’t worry Angel, once this radio works I’ll call you a medic.

[cunning aurora]

I think those battered unit need to fall back and the surrounding ones need to take their place

[hollow canopy]

Oh hell ya, I'm falling the hell back.

[cunning aurora]

or maybe all the medics are in range to heal? Could be enough...

[hollow canopy]

We have at least a medic, probably two somewhere. Might just need to meet in the middle and dig in

[upper depot]

Thats my plan, any of us 3 squads sticking around is going to get killed on this front

[cunning aurora]

Pedro is still in a VTOL ready to respond

[hollow canopy]

So who's setting up a Triage? Cause I need body lifters.

[cunning aurora]

and it seems heals happen before attacks

[kind oyster]

i wished Armco distributed AP Bullets or FMJ munitions when we prepared for war XP

[heady plaza]

Only 1 in range.

[upbeat lily]

We have one medic in the air, one with the SF team, not sure about the other one

[cunning aurora]

yeah but like I said. Pedro is in a VTOl and can respond.

[storm basin]

The issue is

[cunning aurora]

checking the map where the other one is

[storm basin]

We dunno if the medic would be deemed too late

[cunning aurora]

We've seen medics heal before attacks happen

[hollow canopy]

I don't think ARMCO can distribute anything, have you seen the state of our equipment? It's bring-your-own-gear.

[storm basin]

That’s… not always a valid assumption tbh

[untold pine]

Yeah, look at Talon 1

[storm basin]

Look here it was as we had the jump

[cunning aurora]

we can ask for clarification

[storm basin]

I dunno how Shack’ll do it for the entire campaign or even how a co-GM may do it

[heady plaza]

Have FATE heal STAINZ, retreat EMMI, pull over SKISLAV?

[vast lodge]

Do remember healing is a roll so there still is a risk

[heady plaza]

PEDRO to heal ANGEL, keep up the high ground fire? (With armor, we need the high ground bonus).

[hollow canopy]

I'm thinking we just send all wounded and medics to the lower portion of the central Dome and Wounded dig in around while they get treated. We'll probably be bringing in more wounded in the next turn as well, so having somewhere nearby for the medics just behind the frontline minimizes the time needed to Medivac.

[cunning aurora]

Apiary can take Enni's place

[hollow canopy]

We're up to 4 Combat Ineffective Squads

Correction: 5

[storm basin]

Uhhh

Tig… I dunno if we got dis

[cunning aurora]

South is fine imo. At least against those units. They can at most do 2 damage, and if we have 2 defense from digging in they can't do any damage

[hollow canopy]

Shit, we're gonna need a Medivac Task Force soon...

[cunning aurora]

I hope Hoogs and Hounds (along with the VTOLs there) can kill that one unit to the east. If we don't have to worry about the eastern flank for a turn we can reposition a lot

[little grail]

Tuning in after a long road trip.

oof, I'm about to be busy.

[cunning aurora]

Man I remember thinking that 3 medics was overkill

[upper depot]

We should have the VTOLs next turn right? so they can run CAS?

[storm basin]

Tig I am glad I wasn’t the only engineer

[cunning aurora]

yeah, but they do 1d2 against units with 1 armor

[hollow canopy]

Total counts currently missing 20 Force Strength across 5 Squads.

[cunning aurora]

turn isn't even over yet

[hollow canopy]

Concerning that those numbers can only go up, huh?

[cunning aurora]

so much for 'don't worry about the eastern flank'

[storm basin]

Make that 24 I think

Between the latest 2 images Hound loses 4?

[hollow canopy]

Hounds got 4 losses

[cunning aurora]

HOW MANY 4s IS HE ROLLING!?!

[hollow canopy]

They might be capped to 4?

[storm basin]

I DUNNO, BUT ROBO JESUS NEEDS TO HAVE MERCY ON US

Probably

[cunning aurora]

we're taking so much damage it's insane

[little grail]

These robo-bitches need to chill the fuck out

[vast lodge]

Probably 1d6 up to fs like us

[hollow canopy]

Digging in should ease the burden, at least, but we're suffering for it now

[hexed prawn]

Max FS for the bots seems to be 4

So 1d4 max

[kind oyster]

I don't know either XD there's no notification of engagement, but i suppose that more southern group was to fire at group

[cunning aurora]

yeah that's what I think happened

[vast lodge]

There using fs so it should still be a 1d6 unless shack made different rules for bot fs

[cunning aurora]

Back armor isn't as strong

[hollow canopy]

:O The VTOLs can flank the Infantry to negate the armor and they're so fast, it would pretty much always be an option.

[cunning aurora]

vtols cannot flank

[quartz bridge]

but still, no back armor

[hollow canopy]

Well shit.

[little grail]

Flanking is going to be key

[cunning aurora]

yeah it's a question how that works

[kind oyster]

No i think VTOLS can't be flanked i think

[trail spade]

Can I blast those bots from Enni away with my VTOL engines?

[cunning aurora]

will need clarification!

[hexed prawn]

For y'all, as it's most important

Will continue to update as intel comes in.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1333vysK6k-euW2G1jaPBhTvQC_f0wh-MqvA8l3LSi-Q/edit?gid=0#gid=0

[little grail]

Our more mobile units are going to be extra effective. LV/LM will thrive on getting behind them, tanks and IFV have the guns to overcome the armor

[trail spade]

That would push then out of range ?

[cunning aurora]

Clarification list so far:
Does Healing always happen before main combat?
VTOLs cannot flank, but how does it interact with their armor? Is it like Orbitals where VTOLs can use the lower armor

[upbeat lily]

me right now

[cunning aurora]

Clarifications:
Does Healing always happen before main combat?
VTOLs cannot flank, but how does it interact with their armor? Is it like Orbitals where VTOLs can use the lower armor
Can the Vehicles just drive off of the Starport platforms or do they need to be lifted?

Tactical wise. We're definitely setting up triage south of the starport dome

[hollow canopy]

I hope I can make it over then.

[storm basin]

Being real Tig, engineers can’t get you sandbags in these conditions

It’s insane when everything is just getting annihilated

[kind oyster]

So i was Right, VTOLs cant be Flanked, but they can Flank Ground troops

[hollow canopy]

My man, you are gonna find a way to slap down some hard cover

[cunning aurora]

oh no

[quartz bridge]

RP: [Amako furrows her brow under the strain of upholding her shield under rapid fire.]

[hexed prawn]

T13C o7

[trail spade]

T13C!!!!

[cunning aurora]

🇫

[kind oyster]

I wish we still have those Drop Pod Building things, but beggars cant be choosers!

[hollow canopy]

I wish we had some damn reinforcements...

[potent root]

Rest in peace T13C

[vast lodge]

Are we still air mobile at this point? Forget how many spare we had

[cunning aurora]

hwo the hell did two units deal 3 hits?!

[cunning aurora]

2

1 now

and that's now used since Egg died

[hollow canopy]

At least 2 enemy squads to the North-East...

[cunning aurora]

[upbeat lily]

t13 was infantry or VTOl?

[hollow canopy]

VTOL

[storm basin]

Wait

Is tig dead?

[hexed prawn]

T13C is @heady plaza

[storm basin]

nvm

Rip EC

[upbeat lily]

Well, now we have 0 spare VTOLs

[storm basin]

Now that’s our 3rd loss

[kind oyster]

Slavs dead

[storm basin]

Gen we now have 1 spare vtol

[hollow canopy]

Infantry Squad is dead

[cunning aurora]

3rd casualty

shit's looking really bad

[upper depot]

How long till the first unit's make landfall, assuming we hold the starport

[little grail]

can we leave someone for me to HEAL PLEASE?

[upbeat lily]

2 turns?

[cunning aurora]

2 turns at the very least

[kind oyster]

I hope that AA gun can turn those bots to scrap metal

[upper depot]

Shit, at the current rate, we're gonna lose damn near everyone in 2 turns...

[hollow canopy]

There's 5 Squads that still need medical. I think 6, maybe

[cunning aurora]

yeah there's plenty of healing to be done don't worry

[kind oyster]

Good work bird boys

[upbeat lily]

Just lost 4 small supplies as well

[kind oyster]

Appiary cleaned up breaching bots

[upper depot]

I assume wounded units don't put up much of a fight

[hollow canopy]

No, they dont, damage is capped by their Force Strength

[cunning aurora]

not against entrenched units no

[kind oyster]

Seems like we have some Flys to Swat out

[storm basin]

Well… we’re entirely fucked I think

[upbeat lily]

Here comes the fighters, how many VTOLs are still in the air?

[hollow canopy]

We had an Infantry Squad with missile launchers, right? Who was that, was it Skislav?

[storm basin]

2?

maybe 3

[upper depot]

Do we have any combat capable infantry that can hold? I think we're made up almost entirely of wounded squads now

[cunning aurora]

i think just PU

[storm basin]

Wait

[little grail]

And TAXI, with me aboard

[storm basin]

DOC IS IN THE AIR

[vast lodge]

They have units on the ground that can spot for them so they can hit ground

[hollow canopy]

Oh fack me, our other Medics still airborne?

[vast lodge]

Unless that was changed

[kind oyster]

I don't know who has the AA Missiles

[hollow canopy]

AV Missiles are Anti-Vehicle, right?

[storm basin]

Should be

[upbeat lily]

Yes

[cunning aurora]

No one has AA missiles

[hollow canopy]

Then we don't have any MANPADs...

[little grail]

And we planned on staying airborne to facilitate medevac until there was more room on the ground..

PU, our SOF VTOL, and MEDEVAC is still airborne

[storm basin]

don’t forget specops

[hollow canopy]

Another squad was killed

[upper depot]

Lost another squad

[storm basin]

4th death

[vast lodge]

We only have a aa tank that it so the only thing we can hope for is that they have limited ammo

[little grail]

Yeah, sorry, called em SOF

[kind oyster]

Well i hope Shack doesn't decide to shoot those down

Yeah scalpel is dead

[cunning aurora]

Bruh

2 inf, 2 vtol down

[kind oyster]

Multiple wounded as well

[vast lodge]

At this point it going to be a long time till we can be fully combat ready again

[hollow canopy]

We're gonna need to start making marks on our Roster at this rate...

[hushed trout]

I have 2x Hotel AT missiles

[storm basin]

Hey…

So…

[kind oyster]

Yeah we don't have AA ones

[storm basin]

Plasma, can we schedule a journey to
GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE?

[cunning aurora]

Can only target ground vehicles. I don't think we've seen any ground units

[heady plaza]

ouch

I'll declare crew as dead, but T13C is coming back. "Lucky13".

[vast lodge]

We should probably keep you safe just incase

[hollow canopy]

We've yet to see any hostile armored units of any kinda, I believe. Just Infantry and Aerospace

[hexed prawn]

Y'all held.

[kind oyster]

Yeay... Fucking BEARLY

[cunning aurora]

Yeah but at what cost

[little grail]

A TEMPESTUS, SALUS MOTHER FUCKERS

[hollow canopy]

Most of us would say too high, but no going back now.

[kind oyster]

4 units dead The Rest Wounded

[hexed prawn]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HJmhPqgQpKSOz2p9P8dGWskjNVWh94WFPFEsVoLFCJA/edit?usp=sharing
For y'all to see incase you haven't. Temp replacement until the garden of morr owner gets back to me

[upper depot]

It's not like the bots are gonna retreat and we're a fraction of our original strength

[vast lodge]

So welcome to our new home for the next few turns

[hushed trout]

Battlehonours for everyone at Elim city spaceport!

[hollow canopy]

We can dig in at least now

[unborn gate]

Good job, guys!

[cunning aurora]

silver lining i guess

[kind oyster]

Drag As much people we have into the Building

[hollow canopy]

Gonna need those down here...

[kind oyster]

Do put that into your next Orders

[cunning aurora]

idk about that

if we move again we can't dig in

[hollow canopy]

Is Digging in 1 full speed?

[upper depot]

Ya, we might just need to button up

[kind oyster]

We get more Cover Inside the Building

[hollow canopy]

The dome does not provide Armor or cover

Only the Platforms

[storm basin]

Ya sure?

[cunning aurora]

the big dome doesn't

[upbeat lily]

Dome wasn’t supposed to be blue

[cunning aurora]

only the small one in the center

[storm basin]

Thanks just checking

I am in small dome

[vast lodge]

It all movement for your turn

[hollow canopy]

Considering my whole squad Barring Squad Lead is dead, ya, the Dome doesn't provide cover.

[upper depot]

Can we even move all the wounded into the small dome?

[frank ore]

Digging in dosent prevent you from attacking right?

[storm basin]

Being real just bloody dig in if ya can

[hollow canopy]

They can shoot up into the Platforms anyway...

[kind oyster]

Can we clarify that? I remember something about shack saying something about Logical Conclusion on the Dome

[cunning aurora]

it was clarified in meta comm

[storm basin]

We can dig in and attack

[vast lodge]

Any unit with less then 3 fs should fall back

[storm basin]

we just can’t move for said turn

[upper depot]

Problem is basically everyone in the NW would be falling back, someone needs to rotate in to hold the line

Not sure if the local forces in the NW held out, they shouldve been in the same platform as me

[upbeat lily]

So a lot of wounded, and two damaged VTOLs

[cunning aurora]

apiary can move in...

maybe tank moves forward to 'tank' the hits

[hollow canopy]

I believe we're at 24 recoverable FS across I think 6 Squads, with the remainder 2 Infantry Squads completely KIAed

[lean berry]

Oofda. How many KIA?

[full lagoon]

Looks like im going loud baby

[cunning aurora]

2 Infantry
2 VTOLs

[hexed prawn]

4 total.

[upper depot]

Im worried about Apiary, there's still 3 wounded squads of bots and a full strength bot squad still there

[hollow canopy]

We're still Air-Mobile at least...

[cunning aurora]

more silver lining i guess

[upper depot]

Maybe between Apiary, the tank, and maybe the local forces, it could buy us another round

[hollow canopy]

Someone's gotta count the blessings...

[storm basin]

Being real

We might wanna place the tank as a shield

[untold pine]

I feel like we need to fall back alittle, get some of our guys into buildings and medics healing the wounded

[cunning aurora]

yeah with 3 armor they have a really good chance of shrugging off the damage

[chrome knoll]

I'm gonna have to see if i can takeoff n evac to south then land w/o dying (gon have to, cuz i'm gurantee'd to die if i dont, but there are enemy aircraft incoming... damned if i do, damned if i don't)

[hollow canopy]

Welcome to the Storm

[upbeat lily]

Fighters are hitting next turn, so depending on how many our AA tank can shoot down xD

Damaged VTOLs are screwed and ones in the air need to land

[granite bear]

We can repair them in Atlas in our VTOL bays but they'll have to survive until we get there

[vast lodge]

They can still attack ground if something spotting for them

[little grail]

And they are very mobile, so getting behind them for the birds should be much easier

[cunning aurora]

How far is atlas getting this turn? Or did y'all already move? Couldn't follow all the orbital stuff

[upbeat lily]

I do have concpete near me xD

[warm venture]

do you guys have a name for that heroic Normandie style landing operation?
cause that was crazy intense to watch

[heady plaza]

There is a risky possibility - VTOL Airmobile flanking.

Pick up our combat-capable units and flank them from behind.

They lose their armor bonus when flanked.

[cunning aurora]

very risky

good chance they have units coming in behind them

[untold pine]

We need one

[trail spade]

one? just one roll so one?

[heady plaza]

100%.

[vast lodge]

the problem is what behind them

[hollow canopy]

Ya, a shitshow.

[heady plaza]

We have too many unknown contacts. Extremely risky.

[trail spade]

shitsnow actually

[hollow canopy]

Hehehe. =v=

[untold pine]

I mean, yeah, we got kicked. Hard

[vast lodge]

To be fair we are getting better at this compared to c3

[hollow canopy]

Ya, it wasn't a disaster, but it wasn't exactly in our favor either.

[trail spade]

Enni ar we trying to drag all of yours back to Vtolf?

[cunning aurora]

Thunder's Gate

[warm venture]

don't worry guys. once I get some money I'll recruit some medic friends for you!

[untold pine]

That’s reminds me, I was right about there being no AA.

[granite bear]

Hello, I'm the new TF ambassador from Atlas. My job is to be here and help answer any questions you have about Atlas and tell Atlas what Storm is doing and needs help with. We believe we're in the tactical map above Elim now (waiting for confirmation) we can get closer next turn and engage the frgate and launch our fighters. we have a speed of two and will likely be a hex away from dropping our drop pods. HATs might be deployed ahead to paradrop reinforments.

[hollow canopy]

No, I'mma hoof it on foot to the medics, I don't wanna be in the Air with those Fighters about to come crashing down

[heady plaza]

I'll be your partner!

I don't have a unit anymore, so... I'll have a lot more time!

[vast lodge]

Yup it kind of hard to deploy aa when your trying to take the city first unlike a air base you own

[cunning aurora]

Fighters are really needed. Taking heat off our VTOLs. If you can get a drop next turn you'd be our heroes

[full lagoon]

oh yots, am i the only aa asset we have?

[cunning aurora]

Yes.

This is why we recruited you so hard

[full lagoon]

oh boy oh boy oh boy,

[cunning aurora]

At least you have a target rich environment 😄

[heady plaza]

If they are willing to paradrop into this shitshow, yes.

No AA fire yet, so the HATs only have to worry about enemy air units. And the frigate.

[granite bear]

Awesome! Sorry for your loss but happy to have help. We have a medical ship for the wounded and two medics able to land. We might have to board the frigate which would occupy our VTOLs for a turn but leaves 4 VTOL bays open for repairs

[hollow canopy]

No AA within range of the Starport (A comfortable distance from it, at least), but any other blocks or regions of the city is at your own risk.

[untold pine]

You are a god send

[chrome knoll]

...wait, fighters are incoming to atmo... can i potentially evac to space instead?

[full lagoon]

yeah. star can have there fun with that one lol

[granite bear]

We have the fighters to match theirs. They won't paradrop without a scan but no AA fire is a damn good sign

[cunning aurora]

Can those medics get on to the ground next turn with the HAT?

[trail spade]

So then I might get alt and try to shoot thouse bots heading to ya from back.

[chrome knoll]

gon see what the frig is doing this turn, might be viable

[granite bear]

We're hesitant to put them on the same HAT for obvious reasons but we could see about paradroping them at the same time. however the paradroping force may want to hold on to a medic as well

[cunning aurora]

Understandable tbh

[hollow canopy]

Do what you think is best, but I'd prefer if that was focusing on your own survival, however you can.

[storm basin]

Well guess the special action has been ignored/denied

Meh

[granite bear]

Additonally, we're carrying BG Iron Hammer. Would your HVTOLs be available to deliver their MBTs to the ground?

[hexed prawn]

What was it?

[storm basin]

Look at starport

in a nutshell

Both engineers were doing it

[trail spade]

team work 😉

[heady plaza]

Yes, but they have to drop in an open area, so...

[cunning aurora]

The east side should be available for drops...

[trail spade]

With 1FS you need more back up then me right now

[hollow canopy]

Did South-West get cleared too? The one with the hill

[trail spade]

waiting for map but not sure

[vast lodge]

Let’s wait for the actual map

[heady plaza]

No.

[cunning aurora]

I want to see the new map...have it all in 1 view

[hexed prawn]

It'll be next up probably

[hollow canopy]

Someone had a medical document... I should take a look at it now...

[little grail]

That was me, need to start using it i guess lmao

[hollow canopy]

Where is it?

[little grail]

Logi hub

It's the medical dashboard sheet

[granite bear]

Unfortunate news, Looks like Atlas is still in NAV 1 at the end of Midrounds. We'll be one hex further away than anticipated. We'll reconfirm our plan with this new detail but plan accordingly when measuring distance

[little grail]

Uh oh

[chrome knoll]

alr, this is going to be a risky play...
plan for Si-Sok: taking off -> flying up to orbit 4219 (or 3920, if possible... somehow) -> get as far away from hostiles as possible

[little grail]

TAXI and I got left off again

[cunning aurora]

Map's out

[trail spade]

Looks fighters are at orbit

[vast lodge]

Can you build sandbags on a unit already dig in?

[cunning aurora]

sure why not

damn south is looking spicy as well

[vast lodge]

Mostly since they a few coming from south still and there a engineer right beside me

[lean berry]

Yes, so long as the air is clear

[sudden tiger]

Uh am I mistakenly depicted as a infantry unit on the map (Im Fate)

[storm basin]

Btw unless if anyone has an objective for me I’m gonna be doing stuff tomorrow

aka next turn

[hollow canopy]

We have three damaged VTOLs

[little grail]

Im not sure if I want cap to remember we exist with those inf at the south lmao

[cunning aurora]

We'll collect it for changes

Taxi is also completely missing

[hexed prawn]

Second time that's happened

lol

[little grail]

We're just really stealthy

[cunning aurora]

he might just not like you all that much

[little grail]

It's my fault

[hollow canopy]

I need you on the map, so you gonna start existing in a minute

[little grail]

I have to live to exist lmao

[storm basin]

Wait

WHY IS THERE 4 HVTOLS?

[heady plaza]

I'd recommend Si-Sok jump up to the NE/SE platform, let our ENGIs repair them.

[cunning aurora]

oh yeah xD

[heady plaza]

Yes.

[upper depot]

Oh shit, NW actually has 2 KIA bot squads, it's a lot weaker then I thought

[vast lodge]

@edgy ember if you have nothing planned can I have some sandbags?

[chrome knoll]

will try, but i forgot if vtols can takeoff n land in same turn

if not, i'll go for orbital escape plan

[little grail]

You can, takes .5 mvmt to do so I think

[heady plaza]

Yes, you can.

[little grail]

Lemme double check, I could be very wrong

[vast lodge]

You can do as much as you want you just need the movement

[heady plaza]

The rule is for orbit jumping, only once per turn.

[trail spade]

MInde that fighters looks to stay on orbit?

[storm basin]

I just realised

All our centre units are wrong

We have 3 inf in the dome by the map’s logic, not 2 engineers and a medic

[chrome knoll]

#midround-events message also, if i go for 4219, i should be out of fighters + frig's ranges

[kind oyster]

Alright I'm running into that building, I'm going to risk myself getting killed finding out what's inside

By building i mean the one over the wall where i disembarked

[cunning aurora]

Alright i've got the HVTOLs, Taxi and Pedro missing, Zenok/Noxima being Engineers not Infantry. Anything else I'm missing?

[heady plaza]

Fate being Medics iirc?

[sudden tiger]

^

[cunning aurora]

👍

adding that

[granite bear]

Okay, We'll be deploying our fighters and HATs next turn for sure. We're checking with Iron Hammer (IH) to see how they feel about paradropping a medical corps for you all but no word yet. We plan to board the frigate and stop it's ability to reinforce next turn but it may still launch some.. @heady plaza Roping you in for so you know what's up

[heady plaza]

Sounds good. I think we can hold for 1 turn without support, but 2 will be extremely sketchy, will be a hot-drop.

[lean berry]

VTOLs can take off and land as much as they want, so long as they have enough Speed

[trail spade]

I assume NE of straport is mostly threated now?

[hollow canopy]

Ya, we're pretty much encircled

[heady plaza]

This was expected, we just needed to hold out for just long enough.

[granite bear]

We'll be in drop position in 2 turns. We'll drop mech in support if need be

[storm basin]

I mean, you could also discuss how we took 3 damage to 2 units when only being shot twice?

Sounds like a perfect time to also mention the 3 hits by 2 units

[cunning aurora]

3 Northeast
3 Northwest
1 Southeast
3 Southwest
2 South

[chrome knoll]

alr, i'll be attempting to hop to SE platform then

[cunning aurora]

by the @heady plaza found the culprit that killed you

[storm basin]

Btw if anyone has a specific action I should take maybe tell me by tomorrow

Oh them…

[heady plaza]

Also, 3 total hits by the 2 enemy units in NW against T13C and Si-Sok.

[storm basin]

EC that just got found to be 3 units

so kinda invalid now

[heady plaza]

Ah.

Wait, they have LOS there?

... dang it, I thought I was clever hiding behind the wall.

[cunning aurora]

Anything missing from this?

[storm basin]

Tbh I dunno why the wall isn’t counted

[cunning aurora]

I can add the wall for the 3rd hit, maybe he lets you live

[gleaming palm]

we lost 2 full infantry and one vtol right?

[little grail]

I think the interpretation that you are hovering higher than the wall

[storm basin]

2 vtols rn

[hexed prawn]

2 Inf 2 VTOLs

[storm basin]

We need to check if a vtol death was invalid due to LoS

[heady plaza]

INF can't attack airborne units unless they have AA capability.

[gleaming palm]

ahhh right egg to

[little grail]

Oh, you're right

[heady plaza]

EGG was clarified, death stands.

[storm basin]

They got shred as all units were landed aka attacked VTOLs
Discounting egg who died bc of range

For EGG’s death, they were the only one in range of about all the fighters

so once they opened up, no damage could be spread

[gleaming palm]

yea ik ik i just said egg cause i forgot xd

[storm basin]

Ah mb then

[gleaming palm]

nah mb should have just answered to my message xd

[cunning aurora]

Updated. Now with more contrast. Any corrections I'm missing?

[little grail]

If it matters to you, I did have that radio broadcast.

It's an RP thing, but if you care, I care

[storm basin]

Hey rq question
can you ask shack what these are when ya doing that?

They have been here for 2 rounds

If they’re corpses they shouldn’t be here

[little grail]

Dead local militia

[cunning aurora]

They were there earlier

[storm basin]

Doc they were dead last round

I thought corpses despawned

bc of map usage

[heady plaza]

... unless dead/wounded are needed, which... could be true.

[cunning aurora]

Can you dm me the text?

[little grail]

Will do

It's on the submission map as well, bottom left box

[vast lodge]

you know those 5 unknows at the hill to the far south west they move up this turn

[storm basin]

I mean tig, the other thing (which doesn’t really matter) is the fact that the special action of checking the starport was ignored
-# However this is a minor detail which probably has no importance

[hollow canopy]

That convoy moved too...

[heady plaza]

Does matter. We need to know if it is operational.

[storm basin]

I don’t mean I am annoyed it didn’t occur, we never had a mention if it was rejected

[heady plaza]

@cunning aurora

[hollow canopy]

The bots that were originally firing on friendlies turned into a bigger unknown contact...

[little grail]

My hypothesis is that the dead/wounded can be recovered by the enemy to turn them into the "CPU" for the new bots.

We should prioritize recovery until proven otherwise. Besides, these are our people.

[storm basin]

That’s… worrying

[storm basin]

Okay… now you’ve given me an urge

I must dissect a robotic corpse

[little grail]

If we can get a corpse to the Hospital ship...

[storm basin]

Don’t ask why an engineer wants to do a dissection

[trail spade]

Did POlaris and Plasma not carring anyone?

[storm basin]

They did

They had both engineers

[trail spade]

ok. Thx for expl

[cunning aurora]

They carried Noxima and Zenok

[heady plaza]

Could be bots, could be the Lumara Defense Forces responding to my call.

[storm basin]

It’s where me and noxima should’ve appeared from

[vast lodge]

im just thinking they could be here in 2 turn so we should we ready in case there bot

[storm basin]

Tbh EC I have little hope a major PDF force could be present down there

[hollow canopy]

Still a bit amazed I'm still alive, to be honest... I feel like I was the target of like 3 squads

[cunning aurora]

Another updated version. Anything missing from this one?

[heady plaza]

100%, but at least we know it isn't an artillery or AA emplacement.

[storm basin]

Btw I have a slight feeling EC’s death will just be a “it happened” as if ya look closely the top 2 bots seem to have direct LoS of T13C, but asking never hurts

[little grail]

HEY WAIT A SEC, I MIGHT BE RIGHT

"Collect the population of a planet"

[storm basin]

Oh shit… they collect biological material to create more bots?

[heady plaza]

But then Si-Sok should have 0 hits, or we would split the 2 hits.

[vast lodge]

also the bot on the other side of the wall doesn't have a firing icon

[storm basin]

EC I mean the top 2 of the bots behind the wall

Not those squads

But… actually maybe shack didn’t count them and somehow else got 3 hits, but…

[cunning aurora]

We'll find out. I posted the corrections, hopefully he responds to them

[vast lodge]

a question to add to the list does the starport function as a airbase

[storm basin]

Anyhow T13C and SI-SOK should have max hits before descent

[cunning aurora]

Clarifications:
Does Healing always happen before main combat?
VTOLs cannot flank, but how does it interact with their armor? Is it like Orbitals where VTOLs can use the lower armor
Can the Vehicles just drive off of the Starport platforms or do they need to be lifted?
Does the Starport function as an airbase (can HATs land there)

[storm basin]

So… unless somehow a unit of 4 bots killed 6 (or 3 killed 6) and the other shot a VTOL

Or there has been some misconception with those 3 in that corner

[cunning aurora]

He could argue that the other unit is able to see the front of the vtol. We'll see

[lean berry]

Negative. Shack already clarified. starport ≠ airfield, though most cities that are big enough for a starport also have an airfield.

[trail wigeon]

Right, I've been told you guys are in urgent need of a medic to be dropped down at your location, where do you need me?

[hollow canopy]

Could the Squad that landed on Skisalv fired on Si-Sok? and the two above them fired on T13C?

[storm basin]

That was what I was trying to say

[heady plaza]

How so?

[little grail]

There's that bit to the NW that we dont know about. Could contain an airfield.

[storm basin]

Max hits as 2/2 aka max hp

I thought we were doing hits 2 -> 1 to 0 not 0 to 1 to 2

[cunning aurora]

Which TF are you in?

[heady plaza]

Ah. Yeah, that should be correct.

[trail wigeon]

Iron Hammers

[lone bronze]

Hey guys, I'm in charge of the garden of morr for this campaign and I wanted to confirm the full names of EGG, T13C, SKISALV, SCLPL and their players to add to the document

[trail wigeon]

We're almost able to reinforce you guys

[storm basin]

Hammer lads are in Atlas

[cunning aurora]

oh

[heady plaza]

everywhere-

[storm basin]

They can drop next turn if the orbital is killed

[hollow canopy]

I got the Roster here, they're in red if you're already taking a look. Red is our KIAs, Orange is just wounded. (Mainly to visualize our combat effectiveness) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12U1MGIujK0DOrQDiLpHOYyus9aocOr8IkkKFy8wbXlM/edit?usp=sharing

[heady plaza]

That's correct - however, we're checking to see about LOS for T13C.

[full lagoon]

what is the order i need to use for "shoot anything that fracking moves in the sky!"

[heady plaza]

[Hold]

[storm basin]

I think that’s automatic

[cunning aurora]

Coming by HAT or something else?

[trail wigeon]

VTOL

[cunning aurora]

next turn?

[trail wigeon]

Either next turn of the turn after

[storm basin]

Well they can, if they manage to dodge those 4 fighters

[cunning aurora]

how do you not know?

[heady plaza]

They have fighter escort.

[heady plaza]

Tile counting mess right now...

[storm basin]

It’s also uncertainty about what the orbital may do

[trail wigeon]

I haven't been paying much attention to the campaign today, so I'm not really up to date 😅

[cunning aurora]

Pro tip: Just draw the map so it somehow fits. Shack can't invalidate all those orders because of a few milimeter 😉

That's how I got us planetside this turn 😄

[storm basin]

Fair

[cunning aurora]

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

[storm basin]

Anyhow would anyone have a desperate repair target for next turn/

If not I am going to be looking at some corpses
I love studying robots

[cunning aurora]

Si-Sok, Pelican and PU are damaged.

[trail wigeon]

Right, I have just confirmed this with Atlas, the VTOL will arrive this turn

[lone bronze]

cool, any of them got names of a character or a full name for their unit or just callsigns?

[heady plaza]

VTOL "Si-Sok" jumping up to SE pad for repairs.

[storm basin]

Can do that one then

[hollow canopy]

I think T13C did. I can dig up their Orders and see what was in the RP Section

[cunning aurora]

I'd say land here

[storm basin]

I’ll place an order once I see it’s order

[cunning aurora]

The VTOL will make space

[storm basin]

Oh nvm time to work

I gotta write an order

[heady plaza]

I'm currently dead

[trail wigeon]

Alright, will do

[cunning aurora]

you still have 1 more day

[upbeat lily]

I am near ConPete if he wants to repair

[hollow canopy]

Garden of Morr is here, they want to speak to you about your life.

[storm basin]

I know tig, but Si-Sok gotta get repairs

I will forget

[lean berry]

All undamaged VTOLs should get in an airborne formation and provide CAS.

[heady plaza]

(Barring emergency medevac missions)

[cunning aurora]

There are 4 different paths they're advancing from though

[hushed trout]

Does changing my facing use any movement?

[heady plaza]

Pick and choose our battles. NW seems to be the most desperate right now.

[lean berry]

No

[heady plaza]

No.

[lone bronze]

Hello I represent the ARMCO garden of morr and as such am responsible for ensuring all casualties in the service of ARMCO are appropriately remembered. I can mark your teams status as MIA if that's your preferred RP, default is KIA. additionally if your unit has a full name or officer whose name you'd like recorded I can add that to the memorial

[hollow canopy]

For SCLPL:
Scalpel 1-6 is the only mention I see RP-wise about characters.

[heady plaza]

Mark as KIA for now, we'll see how Shack rules it.

I'll DM you my company details later, I'm currently out.

[sudden tiger]

Yea would love to have another medic here if possible

[cunning aurora]

South is looking really dire. We have just Aurora dug in, and conpete next to them

They're also on the high ground

[hushed trout]

So, I'm in a rather precarious position rn. As much as I would like to go an relieve Enni, if I move West I will have 6 bots behind me. I think the most tactically sound idea would be for me to face ENE and dig in

[hollow canopy]

For Skisalv:
Unit was lead by a "Squad Leader Sofia Cooper" under orders of Company Commander "Johann Wraski"

[lone bronze]

no worries, even if your unit are officially dead by game rules you can have survivors RP wise, for example if you wanted to use 1 or more of the unit for future RP or as part of a future unit (obviously no gameplay effect and you still have topay full price for your future game unit)

[hollow canopy]

For Egg:
Crew Roster was provided as follows
Crew:
Pilot: Jebidiah Kerman
Co-Pilot, Gunner, Radio-op: Mickel “Mick” Hoffman
Crew Chief: Dante Simmons

[vast lodge]

if i get sand bags i can most likely hold for a turn but without it not looking great

[cunning aurora]

I agree. If Hoogs also digs in I think you two can hold off the NE advance.
We need all the heals to the NW then so Enni, Angel and Stains can dig in and survive.

[hollow canopy]

That's the other three, I assume T13C can fill you in depending on how the ruling goes.

[lean berry]

Sounds good

[lone bronze]

cool i'll put the squad leader down then as i presume the company commander wouldn't deploy to the field. I only have one spot so i'll just put the pilot for egg

[sudden tiger]

Correct me if i'm wrong about the dig in rules, but Angel and Stainz can survive if they dig in, so I should try to make it to Enni?

[cunning aurora]

Damn. Apiary is out only undamaged Infantry squad

[lone bronze]

if any of them want to be MIA not dead lore/RP wise just get them to drop me a msg

[little grail]

I have 2 choices, I can either go pick up dead or go heal

Both gotta get done

[heady plaza]

Aware.

[hollow canopy]

I'll point them to you then if they mention it here.

[cunning aurora]

Maybe. The top left has 4 units left. It could do 2 damage.

[lean berry]

The living have priority over the dead

[cunning aurora]

Heal

[heady plaza]

I'm happy, they're our AV Missile team.

[cunning aurora]

Oh no. Hoogs are also undamaged

[little grail]

Agreed, was just making sure I was on the same page.

[sudden tiger]

I'm assuming that it'll target Enni and not the other two bc of proximity, but yeah

Problem is I'm not entirely clear if I can even make it to Enni

[cunning aurora]

You can 100% make it to Enni. No problem

[hollow canopy]

I plan on hustling to whever the medics are, followed by the safest spot in formation.

[cunning aurora]

Remember heals are range 1 as well. Not adjacent

[gleaming palm]

question. from the pads i get +1 to attack rolls if i attack bots on the light green elevated terrain?

[cunning aurora]

Yes

[vast lodge]

unless my math wrong i can take attacks froms all 5 bot groups south if need with sand bags 2 def and 1 armour meaning at most i take 3 damage

[cunning aurora]

from the light green elevated terrain

[storm basin]

Btw Honid, before ya ask I automatically remove a supply in advance for the repair

[full lagoon]

wish me luck yall

[cunning aurora]

we'll trust you to hold the line then.

[heady plaza]

Apparently our Medics have the Crusader's Crossbow equipped.

[little grail]

Wait, they are?!

[sudden tiger]

Oh wait really

[upbeat lily]

So Conc won’t be able to lay down sandbags and repair VTOLs at the same time correct?

[cunning aurora]

are they not?

let me read the rules again

[heady plaza]

Did you account for high ground bonus?

[hollow canopy]

So what's the plan for me? Was sorting the dead out for a minute

[heady plaza]

They can spend .5 on one and .5 on the other, no?

I don't have the rules open, someone please check.

[cunning aurora]

They're always moving forward. They should move off the high ground

[vast lodge]

they have at most 4 fs max with 3 groups so they can do at most 1 damage each high ground just makes it more likely to damage

[heady plaza]

imminently dead man walking /jk

Huh. Standing your ground, you probably die without heals. Retreating... you’llget slaughtered.

No good options...

[hollow canopy]

The Bots are gonna all converge without spotting into the Starport, which means they're gonna flood in from their rearline quickly

[cunning aurora]

Enni you stand your ground. Fate will heal you.

[vast lodge]

but i cant make them attack me so some might do other things

[cunning aurora]

Otherwise they will break through the north

[hollow canopy]

Hell, not even a minute for drinks?

[cunning aurora]

Not yet soldier.

You'll have VTOLs doing strafing runs to help out

[hollow canopy]

Isn't there two squads behind me? Won't they flank behind my Entrenchment since those VTOLs are the only thing there?

[cunning aurora]

Apiary is holding the NE

they should not focus on you

[hollow canopy]

Apiary is gonna have my back, will they still be able to shoot over that Entrenchment then? Since damage is distributed?

[cunning aurora]

we'll find out

[hollow canopy]

Reassuring...

[cunning aurora]

I don't want to promise anything since previous promises have been wrong

[hollow canopy]

True... How much does healing do?

[cunning aurora]

1d6

[lean berry]

I highly advise against moving. We don't have enough squads to cover if you move, so you'd most likely and up getting attacked anyways. Dig In for that +2 Defense. Fate is on the way to you.

[vast lodge]

1d6 to the medic fs

[sudden tiger]

I think some of that damage will also be distributed to me when I reach you

[storm basin]

Enni being real

[little grail]

Best I can do is 4 FS, take it or leave it

[storm basin]

If they attack before you run

You will die

it’s 4 fs shooting 1 fs, that’s a straight up 4/4 chance if they can’t roll a 0

[cunning aurora]

Shack has previously said they can attack you in between cover.

[heady plaza]

They can't.

[trail spade]

I am thinking of such CAS at NW. How about such?

[cunning aurora]

There's no one to take your space, everyone else is too damaged

[hollow canopy]

Ya, but I'd have hostiles on both my front and rear, regardless of which way the Entrenchment is facing, so there's a chance an attack gets through anyway.

[storm basin]

if ya dig in (even if you get attacked before the medic arriving) it’s a 1/2 chance of not dying

[lean berry]

You can do that, yes. Or one of the currently landed VTOLs can unload our supplies to you so you have more Speed for movement/repairs.

[cunning aurora]

We need to find out if flanking works with VTOLs with their armor...

[heady plaza]

Looks reasonable, but remember, aerospace can't flank RAW.

You may as well try, see if Shack gives it to you.

[storm basin]

I mean unless if you’re offloading supplies to me I dunno what we gonna do or Si-Sok would have to resend an order

[hollow canopy]

Gonna do some math and at least see my odds of survival...

[little grail]

It's up to Shack if "flank" matters, or if its just decreased damage to the front

[trail spade]

I will wait till tomorrow with my orders so you have time to make sure if not need evac from there

[sudden tiger]

Just to check, how much speed does it take to get down from the Starport?

[hollow canopy]

Evac isn't exactly safer and if the bots do fire before my move, I will get killed anyway...

[storm basin]

0.5 to exit a building

if that’s what ya mean

But you should ask shack for specifics

[trail spade]

Just let you know that this option is at the table as well

[cunning aurora]

I will draw your arrow going next to enni and you will heal him. Don't worry about that

[sudden tiger]

Cause my movement got blocked this turn

[hollow canopy]

I'll consider it.

What's Hoogs doing? What's their idea right now?

[storm basin]

I think you should ask shack how far down you got with 0.5 movement

or check if ut was entirely voided

[chrome knoll]

if bots fire before i take off, i'm 100% dead :p

[granite bear]

Should Atlas expect to be repairing VTOLs next turn? Just double checking to make sure we man the bays if so

[cunning aurora]

How close are you getting to the city? How much movement would we need to get to you?

[upbeat lily]

Would the damaged VTOLs have to remain on the ground even though they get repaired for that round?

[storm basin]

Rocky being real, if the fighters are descending from orbit we shouldn’t be taking off

[heady plaza]

Iirc, no?

[little grail]

IIRC, targeting depends on where you end.

[granite bear]

Here's the expected map and caveats from creation

[hollow canopy]

Do we know what Hoogs is planning to do? Or at least, what we suggest they could do?

[cunning aurora]

He hasn't been online yet

[untold pine]

@upper depot lmk when your order is in so we can coordinate

[upper depot]

Ill let you know

I saw that I should be digging in on the high ground?

[cunning aurora]

@weary apex Thoughts on your movement?

[granite bear]

The blue arrows are where the ships will be but 0.5 closer than shown

[hollow canopy]

If Hoogs moves North to help the North-East, I'd have a highly good survival rate, provided that 1. I don't get attacked more than once and 2. The only attacking unit doesn't roll a 4 or higher.

[cunning aurora]

I think so. 2 FS is good enough to survive I think. Unless they drop even more. But hopefully Atlas takes care of that

[hollow canopy]

And we know where the Bots are gonna go (The center of the Starport), so we can build around their paths.

[cunning aurora]

Enni there's lots of ifs. Can't guarantee anything

[hollow canopy]

Ya, all I got left are ifs.

I will probably end up digging in, just kinda determining the facing if anything. And the odds of other plans working out or not

[rigid cape]

Holy hell you guys did work. Congradolences to your task force for a successful insertion into the thick of it.

[cunning aurora]

1CMD
damn collies, always late

[rigid cape]

I am sitting in an airplane waiting for Atlas to launch me

[vast lodge]

our position is bad so I think that the right call nowhere is safe from attack at this point

[cunning aurora]

yeah looking at their range. They can all move to attack the center

so moving in there won't save you

best chance at surviving is digging in

[vast lodge]

From all sides

[hollow canopy]

I'm also operating under the assumption that Fate flubs the healing roll and I only have 2FS. But if they roll anything higher, it should mean I'd see the next turn at least, as long as I don't get flanked

[cunning aurora]

Either way there's no mathematic guarantee for you

[hollow canopy]

Ya, I realized that pretty quickly

[little grail]

I see TAXI typing.

Brother, we are the stealthiest medevac bird in the galaxy, I swear

[vast lodge]

But on the plus side we are doing a really good reenactment of a Vietnam heli assault

[hollow canopy]

Still, I feel like we could do something knowing the Bots movement and orders, they're as simple as it gets and knowing what the enemy is planning has to help somehow

[little grail]

The bots are going to walk straight to the starport

[feral yoke]

well seems like we succeeded in our initial mission

[cunning aurora]

which is why we need to stop them before they get there

[vast lodge]

i will be the best road block i can be

[dull marten]

I think I’m probably going to have to dig in if I move don’t think I’ll make it. Thoughts anyone?

[hollow canopy]

That's generally the conesus, Dig In and hold until Medics can get to you.

[cunning aurora]

Yep. Dig in.

[dull marten]

Also so many msg are messing me up when it comes to planning I apologize if this was already discussed

[hollow canopy]

It's fine, everyone's active and a lot happened

[vast lodge]

there no where safe to move so dig in

[cunning aurora]

All good. You missed the drama live, but the conclusion we got was everyone needs to dig in

[feral yoke]

I'll be doing my best to provide what air support I can, I think I have the most offence of our VTOLs with egg gone

[hollow canopy]

Who attacks first? Players, right?

[cunning aurora]

everyone rolls damage

then it's applied

two units could kill eachother

[hollow canopy]

Huh, ok. Thought I saw on the rules Players took priority at some point for moving and damage.

[cunning aurora]

The whole point is that it's simultaneous

[heady plaza]

Previous campaigns. Players just moved in a doom-blob and won.

[hollow canopy]

Oh, so that's just outdated information then. =v=

Those Fighters in high Orbit, should we still be concerned about those?

[hushed trout]

I will deal with the bots to your rear.

[strange sigil]

Maybe he likes us a lot and doesn't want us to die?

[hollow canopy]

Glad you are, especially as you're not in a terrible state like me.

[fiery summit]

ive got a slight bit of damage, if Zenok or Noxima would be willing and able to do some repairs i’d love some. i know we’re trying to dig in so if that’s more important i get that.

[feral yoke]

well I'm going in for another strafing run on some bots, lets see if we can cull some of the hoard

[rigid cape]

These guys advanced and are bigger then infantry markers. I doubt they are artillery like originally suspected.

[cunning aurora]

if we get a ruling that flankign is allow for VTOLs against the armor. Are we okay to adjust your trajectory so it hits them from behind?

[strange sigil]

Also where am I able to land?

I was hoping to land near the sf next turn after someone takes off, but if fighters are coming I assume everyone's grounded

[feral yoke]

yeah, any extra advantage we can get will be welcome

I have plenty of speed to flank them

[fiery summit]

didn’t Shack say something about them descending?

[cunning aurora]

NW Pad should be cleared.

[cunning aurora]

Good Chance

[strange sigil]

Phew, nice safe place to land and deploy pedro

[cunning aurora]

and that was before Fluffle arrived

[strange sigil]

Is it worth running CAS if they have 1 armour?

[cunning aurora]

We may be able to flank them

[strange sigil]

Seems like we are risking a lot of vtols by doing that

[strange sigil]

Do we have 100% certain confirmation on that?

Or is it very very likely

[little grail]

Nope, waiting on the captain

[fiery summit]

idk if i’m fit to run CAS, given i’m 1/2 fs

i’d love to though

[strange sigil]

If shack says yeah ill be happy to get out on CAS and flank

If shack says no then there's a 50 50 I won't do Jack shit or I'll wipe 2 force strength

[cunning aurora]

Fluffle and Atlas are sending fighters. There's a good chance they can intercept them

[lean berry]

Forgot I have no supply... I'm HVTOL...

[upbeat lily]

I don’t think we get flanking as VTOLs

[strange sigil]

Alr night yall, I'll try catch up in the morning

[cunning aurora]

We also didn't think we can 'flank' orbitals. But since they just have no armor in the rear it's not flanking. I'm asking if it's the same for those units.

[lean berry]

I we fly in close formation we should be good

[little grail]

Where do I take my healing? Rhino?

[upbeat lily]

Or it was the hight elevation I’m thinking of xD

[hollow canopy]

Rhino's in trouble too... They could use the healing (You will probably get shot doing this though)

[little grail]

There's more than enough incoming fire to wipe everyone involved down there as well....

[cunning aurora]

Rhino is at 3. I would say heal Angel.

[little grail]

Fuck dude. Can't win for losing

[hollow canopy]

Is Rhino not 2?

[cunning aurora]

Depends on who the units from the south attack

I see 3

[hollow canopy]

Oh, ya, I didn't see the one under the move line

[upper depot]

Want to be sure, before I post the order. Im holding on the roof top in the NW and digging in to continue holding and fighting on that front, right?

[cunning aurora]

Yes 👍

[upper depot]

We'll fight to the last if it comes down to it then

@untold pine I posted my order, good luck in the air

[cunning aurora]

We cannot flank the enemy infantry with out VTOLs. Only ground units can do that

[little grail]

Balls.

[real crest]

Rip to your lads who died for the starport

[storm basin]

Btw I’m sleeping after this so any pings will be received after I wake up

[upbeat lily]

Just waiting for Concpete for my orders

[dull marten]

Yea I can hold for at least one more turn by digging in

[cunning aurora]

@heady plaza In case you missed it. It wasn't the unit from the east that killed you. You got hit by one of the fighters when we were running the gaunlet.

[hollow canopy]

Oh dang.

[storm basin]

Before I sleep that wasn’t stated

The incoming is thick with HMG rounds. Between the Warship and the fighter squadron the front line VTOL's.. The brave first line takes the brunt of the fire...

PU is hit.. Heavy Damage. Engine 1 in flames. Parrot reports** EGG has lost its left WING **and is spinning out.

EGG's VTOL has broken up above the icy world. The pilot and crew have been lost. Your the first.. But wont be the last. Your sacrifice to protect the the other members of STORM has been noted in the logs of ARMCO.

Good luck Storm. Those fighters are sill following. Looks like they are trying to pick you apart.

T13c was never shot in what the midrounds say

Oh nvm

[storm basin]

shack just says he forgot to say it

[cunning aurora]

Shack just confirmed it

[storm basin]

I get he can’t describe every unit being hit, but could you request he does less detail to shove it in?

[cunning aurora]

Have fun trying to tell him what to do

[storm basin]

Since as much as I enjoy a good story if I get told a detail like 30 minutes afterwards

[dull marten]

@little grail that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t appreciate if you did make the effort

[storm basin]

“Oh yeah… when you were fighting this guy is dying from bloody lost… oh he’s dead”

Like wtf he was there for 30 minutes,

Anyhow I’ll go sleeping now before I have sleep deprivation

[real crest]

knock knock

[storm basin]

AWWW ITS DA FRENCH

[real crest]

Hello, I've hastily colored some stuff.

[hollow canopy]

:D Hello fren, the door was destroyed, but you can come in

[real crest]

This makes it way easier in my opinion to recognize what the FUCK is happening at a quick glance.

Green = need help
Blue = fwiends :D
red = meanies >:(

Civilians/Militiamen have not been colored.

Fuck, just noticed i fucked up something, one sec

[hollow canopy]

In the South-West, Rhino is actually injured (Still better off than most of the injured though)

[real crest]

better.

[storm basin]

Please use basic english words

[hollow canopy]

And some of the VTOLs are actually on their last hit

[storm basin]

Yeah maybe mark all injured VTOLs in da green

[real crest]

ahem

Green = In my opinion, require some kind of medical assistance
Blue = Allies, aka storm blessed
Red = The ennemy bots

The civilians/friendlies acting as infantryman and who do not have callsigns, have not been colored on this map.

Better ?

Pathfinders snuck in a bit...

[storm basin]

Thank you for using better terminology (but I did mean it as a joke)

[real crest]

OH

🤣

Too late !

[storm basin]

Btw wouldn’t Angel be green?

It’s like 2 fs on a building

[hollow canopy]

Angel is down to 2FS

[heady plaza]

Go get repaired.

[heady plaza]

Ah. Got it!

[storm basin]

I could’ve asked in french to make it an obv joke, but it;d be a bit more confusing for people

[upper depot]

Technically, ya. I do believe I have a medic heading our way, not sure

[storm basin]

Well discounting the Alpha Legion’s members being spotted within the Starport we should be able to heal some losses

[rancid oasis]

Anyone need a pickup or should I just fly around for CAS?

[real crest]

Fixed, added Rhino in

[cunning aurora]

missing angel. they're at 2 FS

[real crest]

As @rigid cape pointed out in Iron Hammer comms, he does need help since there's no more infantry to help him soak

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK 🤣

[hollow canopy]

Both Angel and Lemming next to them are injured, Pelican in the South-East is also damaged As is Si-Sok in the North East

[storm basin]

Uhmn acktually you missed TAXI and PEDRO61
-# Which were totally not forgotten about during the chaos of the descent

[real crest]

I'm blind, I cannot see Angel

[hollow canopy]

North-West Starport Platform

[upper depot]

Ya

[little grail]

-# "Guys? Who turned out the lights?"

[upper depot]

They're like right on the top edge of the building

[real crest]

oh

OH

oh shit okay

[upper depot]

The squad on the left edge are all dead

[real crest]

I thought angel was the VTOL

okay okay alr

[real crest]

anything else you guys want me to color/add/remove on this ?

[hollow canopy]

Just imagining a full-blown VTOL and Medic Squad like, barreling through the Backrooms for a minute.

[real crest]

I feel seeing your implication on this this comes in really handy to look at a quick glance to see what is ennemy allied need help or not etc

Did it for C3 too, really usefull here too it seems :D

[hollow canopy]

We'll take it, I've painted our Roster for a quick glace as well, although it's not as effective.

[storm basin]

I still dunno how our 3 Non-combatants were mistaken for infantry

[trail spade]

Do you think we can blow them like 1 hex away from starport with VTOL engines blast? Will Shack aprove such action?

[hollow canopy]

They'll blow up your engines if you try, I bet.

[storm basin]

I feel like we could do special action:
crushing

Aka land on ‘em

Last idea before I actually get off this electronic component and begin the act of resting my brain for a few hours

[little grail]

Pick the MBT back up

Fly over

Drop.

[cunning aurora]

No shot. We'd need artillery to funnel

[real crest]

we gucci ?

[hollow canopy]

=v=" Did you want to count the damaged VTOLs in green as well?

[real crest]

GAAAAAAAAH

[upbeat lily]

Looks like the next big push is south

[real crest]

I ASKED THIS BEFORE I POSTED IT AGAIN !

URGH, just because you speak pathfinders I'll update it. 🤣

[hollow canopy]

Lemming in the North-West Platform, Pelican in the South-East just against the Outer Dome Ring and Si-Sok in the North-West are all damaged.

[real crest]

Hm

I meant more for infantry that badly need help as in 2/6 health

VTOLs probably don't need as much help as they can go evasive ?

[hollow canopy]

Then I think you got everything.

[real crest]

But I can pick another color or color them green aswell if you want ?

Just, it's starting to make a lot of green "help me"

[hollow canopy]

Well ya, a lot of people need help.

[upbeat lily]

They can’t go evasive

[real crest]

they can't ?

what do you mean they cant?

Huh ?

flips furiously through the rulebook

Fuck me they can't

always assumed they could for some reason

shit.

[hollow canopy]

Probably would've saved Egg, if we could, to be honest...

[little grail]

The entire group would have gotten down just fine with evasive, tbh

[heady plaza]

... VTOLs don't have evasive-

[real crest]

is that me imaginating things or did vtols have evasive in c3 ?

someone answer me before i become delusional

[hollow canopy]

I... can't answer that, because I didn't exist in Campaign 3. =v=

[hexed prawn]

As far as I’ve seen it’s only ever been LVs, LMs, and Fighters

[real crest]

https://tenor.com/view/ahoklollmao-noooo-nooo-noo-no-gif-17139315586294057944

[lean berry]

@quartz bridge @feral yoke @odd fiber @rancid tundra are you four all planning on doing CAS on the South front?

[feral yoke]

I am

[real crest]

HEY STORM

[hollow canopy]

:D Hello fren

[real crest]

Sorry, I said I'd give you a shout

[lean berry]

Hey Iron Hammer!

[hollow canopy]

That's fine, it's pretty loud at the Starport

[real crest]

More seriously, Iron Hammer's beginning to plan for, uh, giving you lads help.

[feral yoke]

It's the closest front to me and I have the big guns for cas

[real crest]

We have 4 VTOLs & 1 HVTOL, formulate your demands on what you need where.

Be aware, all 5 of them may not be willing to run the orbital gauntlet, so don't assume immediatly "okay, that's 5 units coming", there might be less due to the risk involved in running the elim high orbit gauntlet.

Just, thought I should keep you lads in touch.

[cunning aurora]

What are they carrying?

[hollow canopy]

Anything helps, really. We're short on combat ground units and support infantry alike

[real crest]

What you want ? 🤣

[hollow canopy]

Infantry, I'd bet

[real crest]

'tis why I'm asking, this is just baby steps of the plan and I thought asking you guys what you want might be best lol

[hollow canopy]

I'll let Tigrium figure it out mainly, but I'll still make inputs regardless. =v=

[real crest]

think there was @trail wigeon who wanted to get in as a medic

and that's all I got for reading so far

I won't lie, kinda tired and just trying to piece together what I've recently learned as of now. Trying to throw strings where needed and hopefully that'll bound and stick.

[real crest]

add in 2 HATs from Atlas, I think, aswell

See when I tell you this is baby steps & i'm trying to piece together what i've recently learned, it's because this is baby steps and i'm trying to piece together what i've recently learned 🤣

[lean berry]

@frank ore did you want to help @gleaming palm move off the landing platform and move on down South a touch to put more pressure on the bots? I'm assuming that high ground is a bit too high to drive a tank off of.