Battlegroup 3/13 - The Storm Blessed: Comms

[hollow canopy]

We'll want more combat ground units, Vehicles Preferred to soak damage, Infantry after that and then probably Medics over Engineers.

[rigid cape]

God we need Fluffle to do work on those fighters

[raven epoch]

-# assuming they don’t descend to the surface 👀

[lean berry]

I'm afk for a few hours. I'll check in later and keep plugging away at the orders

[rigid cape]

From the sound of it one ship is descending and the rest are peppering the orbitals and fighters

[quartz bridge]

haven't decided, do we need some blob elsewhere?

[lean berry]

South, Northwest, and Northeast all need coverage

[heady plaza]

everything

On a more serious note, 2 INF at least to help out the NW front desperately, and support everywhere.

Maybe an MBT to the NW or S front.

They probably won't be able to deploy to the urban area unless the involved units are willing to take damage on entry.

[lean berry]

Actually, since the large circle around the circle isn't actually a structure, there's plenty of open space

[heady plaza]

Huh... we may want to get that checked...

(On the INF paradropping in without consequence part.)

[hollow canopy]

@trail spade I'mma Dig In and hold position, I'mma submit my order by the time you read this.

[lean berry]

Also, in retrospect, we should have realized that the bot skulls are where the orbital drops were happening. Shack did a similar thing on Lussan

[heady plaza]

It's good that we deployed to North front anyways-

[cunning aurora]

Oh is that what they were?!

[hollow canopy]

Apparently, they were the drop sites for drop pods, it's what killed Skisalv

[cunning aurora]

good news then since we don't see any more skulls on the map?

[hollow canopy]

I didn't see any new ones, no.

[heady plaza]

And indirectly killed me...

[hollow canopy]

It did... cause a lot of causalities... But well, we have poor intel from the get-go, so...

We were bound to miss something

[raven epoch]

Would you be open to an mbt to the NW and inf to the south. Most of IH’s inf are deploying from HATs so there are limited places we can drop atm

[hollow canopy]

Would more armor be an option or is that the best you can do, ranking off of Armor > Infantry > Medics > Engineers? :o

[heady plaza]

Yes, that would work.

[heady plaza]

They only have 1 HVTOL, they can only deploy 1 vic a turn.

[hollow canopy]

Damn, ok. Ya, that still works. Really, more tanks would solve everything right now

[upbeat lily]

All that remains is that giant question mark in the north west

[raven epoch]

We only have 1 HVTOL available to us and we’re saving our 4 vtols for medics and engineers so they have more flexibility. I think at least

[hollow canopy]

That works then.

[cunning aurora]

Inf south and Tank NW works

[heady plaza]

We can't do anything about that.

FLUFFLE/ATLAS scanners will be responsible.

[raven epoch]

Gotcha gotcha. This is very preliminary, but we were thinking of paradropping the infantry on the hill at 3218 and digging in there to secure your south side

Or at least I was, just need to convince the rest of our infantry to agree to this craziness

[cunning aurora]

Can you unload everyone in one turn? Remember the HAT needs to spend .5 movement per unit dropping

[raven epoch]

Wait rly?

Did not know that

[cunning aurora]

Wait hold on

i may have misintepreted the rules

[raven epoch]

Yeah it’s a little unclear atm so I’m just going off of what’s explicitly stated lol

Would love for someone to sanity check me tho

[cunning aurora]

(except for the Heavy Air Transport, which uses 0.5 speed per cargo slot).

The last part made me thing that HAT needs to spend the movement for each part.

But this says no speed cost to drop

I think specific > general. I think you would have to spend the movement to load units, but not to paradrop them

[hollow canopy]

I guess the HAT loses speed based on how many units it's carrying?

[cunning aurora]

No.

They spend speed on the turn they're loading units.

[hollow canopy]

Huh, alright then

[cunning aurora]

On any subsequent turns they could fly at full speed

[hollow canopy]

Sounds like it works for us then. :D

[raven epoch]

Hmmm that makes sense to me

Thanks!

[rancid tundra]

yeah too many enemies down there

I'll post my action in a few hours, about to be busy

[quartz bridge]

Is it an action to unload supplies? so they don't get lost if my VTOL gets destroyed

[odd fiber]

sounds risky, i'm in... except how do i provide close air support?

[heady plaza]

0.5 movement iirc.

[cunning aurora]

No

Unloading supplies is free

[heady plaza]

Fly towarfs enemy positions, face gun towards enemy. Let Shack fire your guns.

[heady plaza]

Huh. Nice!

[little grail]

"Front Towards Enemy"

[heady plaza]

But you have to unload them to a unit that has spare carry capacity, so...

[quartz bridge]

ah, I can't dump them on the ground? ok

[little grail]

So, theorizing here

[odd fiber]

awesome, completely thoughtless in that case

[heady plaza]

Yeah, supplies are considered lost if you do.

[little grail]

If I was to ride in, hop out, heal, hop back in, and get back airborne before inf fire got too heavy, would that A) help at all and B) be feasible?

[cunning aurora]

help? yes

feasable? I think so

if you feel safer in the air...

[heady plaza]

Yes, yes, and yes.

But while you are on the ground, enemies can fire on you, so... beware.

[little grail]

It's more a question of "I have this idea, do yall think this is the best move?", If that makes sense

[heady plaza]

@lean berry @frank ore ,

How do you two feel about running the blockade to grab some tanks?

Current air cover will be: Our 1 AA-MBT, 1 Fluffle TF ship, 4 TF3 Fighters, 4 TF2 Fighters.

Friendly aerospace assets operating in the area will also include several VTOLs and HATs as well.

[cunning aurora]

Actually

You don't have the movement to do that

you need .5 movement to embark and disembark from a vehicle

[little grail]

Which makes 1, right?

[cunning aurora]

oh right you're starting it in

you know what, it's late for me. i'm gonna go to bed

[little grail]

Lmao

Get you some rest

[cunning canopy]

To: Storm Blessed
From: Redwall
Compliments on job well done
Relief forces en route
Request apprise current intent

[bleak robin]

Peace to the fallen.

[heady plaza]

Standby, Adj will contact you shortly.

[hollow canopy]

:D Gud nite Tac-Com

What's Redwall want? Just our plan?

[tall shuttle]

Good evening Storm Blessed, got an idea for you. I myself am one of the Redwall MBTs, and it's my intent to provide rolling cover/static cover for your heavily wounded units. Any and all plans that might require that to help preserve your units, ping me and let me know.

[hollow canopy]

:D Hello fren

Drop in range of the North-West (Preferably really up close) is basically what we need. We need armor to soak some damage and bonus applause if you score some kills doing it.

[cunning canopy]

Redwall has no native drop capability. We are landing at the starport.

Still working out whether that's this turn or 1 after

Depends on the Navy

[hollow canopy]

As long as the MBT is on the North-West of the Starport, that's all I'm concerned about. Don't care how it gets there.

[tall shuttle]

I'll have her in gear when this transport's doors hit the deck

[rigid cape]

Iron Hammer is looking at Hill 3218 as a position to set up and try to secure the South and West flanks that are getting hit hard.

Unfortunately this would probably leave Enni out to dry but would let your SE units turn east to deal with that direction.

Could any VTOLs save Enni?

[heady plaza]

No. By the time the VTOLs get there, the bots will have shot ENNI already.

No EVAC available, and ENNI is more likely to die if they run.

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[hollow canopy]

I could get to Vtolf, but ya, I'm still in range of enemies and unless I Dig In, any attack is fatal.

And that hill is a pretty decent spot to land, we were considering using it as our improvised Repairyard, but that plan got shot pretty quickly. (Literally, the maps got blaster bolts in it)

Fate's coming to me to heal, so my survival is more or less entirely based on their healing roll (And the opposing rolls of those shooting at me)

The problem is even with 2 Medics coming to the North-West, we're still in trouble. (Had it been any safer, I would be falling back)

Man, thinking about it, if I had a group of Combat Engis, they'd just be dead at this point...

[upper depot]

If you had combat engis, you probably wouldnt be so far up shit creek

[heady plaza]

Oh, no, they'd be dead, I'm pretty sure.

[hollow canopy]

Kinda doubt that, I made a single move and everyone but Reisende's dead. =v=

[upper depot]

Ya, but you probably wouldn't have landed in such a hot spot to begin with

Not saying you would be safe by any measure

[heady plaza]

Unless...

If they dropped a sandbag the moment they dropped out of the VTOL, there's a chance they would only have taken 3 FS of damage.

[hollow canopy]

But the end result is the same, down to 1FS

[upper depot]

True

[lean berry]

Order Type Advance has you automatically engage enemies. VTOLs can only target ground (and orbitals). You can also just declare you're flying in formation with Saber.

[lean berry]

I'm game for it. @frank ore how about you?
Especially with that number of friendlies around.

[heady plaza]

IMO, bring 2 STORM VTOLs with you two HVTOLs to shield you just in case.

[lean berry]

I'm posting a link to this in the main doc.

South side is by far the worst off

Storm has 7FS (11FS if you count ConPete) vs bots' 20FS

Northwest

Storm 5FS vs bots' 10FS

Northeast

Storm 12FS vs bots' 10FS

[hollow canopy]

South's getting Infantry from any relief force, I was expecting

Cause the problem is the North-West only has 5FS total

[lean berry]

Yes, but keep in mind 1FS and 2FS squads are irrelevant if you Dig In

[hollow canopy]

Unfortunately, it seems only one Bot Squad is 2 or less FS

I'm assuming you want the MBT South then

[lean berry]

NW potential damage against Dug In infantry: 3

[lean berry]

That's up to @gleaming palm

[heady plaza]

And our IH MBT friend.

Coordinate, one firing at one front, the other firing at the other.

[lean berry]

@untold pine @narrow sand @rancid oasis any two of you three up for escorting @frank ore and me up to high orbit so we can get some of Iron Hammer's MBTs?

[untold pine]

I’m down, just got to double check with seraph

I should be good, Seraph is holding there ground

[frank ore]

As long as tiger is good to stay where he's at I'm down

[untold pine]

When I get off work I’ll get my order ready for it

[frank ore]

Where are we getting the armor from?

Nvm read the message

[earnest mural]

I wanted to say, good work lads. You lot ran a shit load of risk just to defend the space port and to that end i top my hat to you lot. Venator will come and aid you lot soon for now just hold tight.

[hollow canopy]

Not quite done yet, still need to hold it for another round.

[earnest mural]

Also holy shit enni you need a medic. XD

[hollow canopy]

I've noticed

[earnest mural]

yeah how many medics did you lot get?

[hollow canopy]

Three? Two? Something like that

It's two, one's moving to me, the other's moving to Angel

[earnest mural]

Dam okay, well good luck young one!

[hollow canopy]

Ya, I'mma need to bank a lot of luck for next Turn

[heady plaza]

But we have way to many medical requests, so...

[rigid cape]

I still want to hit drop an Engineer on top of you to build a sandbag but that is just tossing an engineer to give you a maybe you live.

[hollow canopy]

Is it three?

I mean, I won't say no, but you'll be at risk too.

[rigid cape]

I think the math works the Engineer usually dies doing that

[earnest mural]

Dam, venator has a medical corps so once we get there we can prob help out with that front lad.

plus two medics.

[hollow canopy]

Provided most of the wounded don't get wacked by the time you land

[earnest mural]

Thats a very big if, we just have to hope for the best then.

[rancid oasis]

I'm in Tremor so I don't think I can leave the current map

[heady plaza]

If the wounded are still alive by the time you get there.

[hollow canopy]

I'm sure there'll be someone that'll need treatment by the time you get here anyway

[true crescent]

hoooly i just saw midrounds

[heady plaza]

You can't leave the strategic node - you can leave the map.

[true crescent]

we got chewed up

[hollow canopy]

Ya...

[heady plaza]

Yup. See #1382040199797801031 message

Also, would you be willing to repair VTOL LEMMINGS?

[true crescent]

ofc

[heady plaza]

BG transport speeds.

[rancid oasis]

I'm down for this as well since I can leave the map. What are the coordinates I'm heading to?

[little grail]

Problem is we can only heal so many people at once

[rancid oasis]

And am I picking anyone up while I am flying up there?

[narrow sand]

Not much escorting i can do with my d2 gun pod

[lean berry]

@quartz bridge just checking, is it intentional that your orders have you Holding while landed?

[rigid cape]

Enni if you don't think you will survive you can always try for a desperation charge and try to shoot the bots in the back as well.

[hollow canopy]

I... I think I'd prefer Digging In instead.

I have OK Odds (There's a medic I think that can heal me and any attacks that roll a 2 or lower gets stopped)

[lean berry]

I'm also in Tremor. We can leave low orbit. Just not the strategic point which is Elim City

[quartz bridge]

yes

assuming I can still shoot

mostly just trying to soak a shot

[lean berry]

You might end up with some cargo infantry on board, but you shouldn't pick anyone up beforehand. The main purpose of escorting is for flying a formation to spread the damage.

Cool, so @untold pine @rancid oasis @frank ore y'all can just input your orders as taking off and flying in formation with me.

[lean berry]

Yes, you can soak a shot. I guessed that's what your plan was, just wanted to make sure and certain you are aware of the risks.

Oh man, @true crescent it's up for debate, but you might be close enough to repair Lemming and throw up sandbags around Angel

@storm basin you should be able to get off 2 repairs from your current position if @chrome knoll and @upbeat lily both land at the southeast landing pad (there's enough room for them to land simultaneously or sequentially)

[little grail]

You know, right now inspecting a rock in space sounds pretty nice XD

[rigid cape]

They make a little money. Stormblessed wins the campaign.

[chrome knoll]

wait... PU. was the one that recieved damage in orbit, not T13C

[upbeat lily]

T13C got hit on the way down

[chrome knoll]

check #campaign-briefing-room , PU. is shown to be full there

huh?

PU. is hit #midround-events message
no mention of T13C

huh???

[lean berry]

Hmm... Although now that I'm thinking about it... @gleaming palm does it actually make sense for you to rush the southern bot squads? Have @frank ore give you a lift down from the landing pad? And then trust in your armor to keep you safe to take some of the heat from those three 4FS bot squads that are moving on Aurora and @dull marten ?
Just a thought

[hollow canopy]

Ya, PU is undamaged... I dunno if that would've saved T13C (I think it was mentioned in Tac-Com channels that he was hit, but Shack just couldn't record everyone's hits.)

[chrome knoll]

or maybe the hit on PU. is mistaken for the hit on T13C

[dull marten]

I mean I would apreciate any help tbh

[chrome knoll]

doesn't hurt to ask

[heady plaza]

A final bit of RP: #1385617133991497748 message

[chrome knoll]

i think it would, cuz if PU. is hit instead of T13C in orbit, T13C would have 1/2 hits left instead of 0/2

[hollow canopy]

It could've also been that both of them were hit and he just forgot PU's actual hits.

[chrome knoll]

...yea, i should we should ask

[hollow canopy]

A Tac-Com should mention it at least. Although I think that would account for all 5 incoming attacks, including T13C suffering a hit

2 Hits on Egg, one on PU, one on T13C and... Actually, I don't think anyone else got hit in Orbit... Maybe Lemming or Pelican?

[chrome knoll]

or maybe a few attacks rolled a 1, resulting in only 3 hits going through (we have armor 1)

...yea, best for tac-comm to ask

[hollow canopy]

Ehhh, true, but that's a pretty low chance. Shack may have implied that with Rounds bouncing off of a VTOL or something to that effect. We don't know how the rolls shaked out, other than they probably went over 1.

You can bring it up, but like, the KIA was already announced and recorded. It'd be a bit embarrassing to have to undo all of that. If anything, PU might get marked as already damaged.

[heady plaza]

Lemming iirc.

[hollow canopy]

Ya, I'd need to review Midrounds to see which VTOL was still damaged, but still alive. Probably Lemming though

[chrome knoll]

so to summarize:

• according to midrounds: Egg and PU. got hit in orbit, no mention of T13C
• on campaign briefing: PU. is shown to not have been hit at all, while T13C is downed from 2 hits (1 from orbit, which is not mentioned previously)

anything else?

[hollow canopy]

Pretty much. The Orbit Damage got mentioned in Tac-Com when asked how T13C was killed. Shack wasn't able to record it in the midrounds. (Probably juggling too many things at once, something was bound to get lost or missed. A lot of things were, in fact.)

[chrome knoll]

it is a significant discrepancy tho

[lean berry]

@sudden tiger @little grail @exotic lion how's triage?

[lean berry]

I don't think Lemming got hit running the blockade. They're in the middle right of the formation and all the VTOLs which got hit in high orbit are in the front/left

Pretty sure Lemming took one of the 5 attacks from the Northwest bot squads

[hollow canopy]

Someone I think got hit. Or maybe the rest of the shots were misses, who knows. I dunno if Vulture fired on us. (I don't think so, or if they did, they missed their shot)

[lean berry]

I think a shot pinged of Vtolf's armor

[hollow canopy]

Armor must've eaten it then, cause Vtolf's not wounded.

[lean berry]

Mhm

[true crescent]

i think repairs take a full turn and so im locked in on them and cant do anything else

[lean berry]

The Vulture's HMG was the second hit on Egg

[lean berry]

Negative

[true crescent]

alright i can try to throw up sandbags around them then

[lean berry]

Repairs are a (standard) action

Aka 0.5 Speed

Building is also a standard action

Unless otherwise noted

[true crescent]

sandbags are only a single supply right

[lean berry]

Yep

[little grail]

Rhino, Enni, Stainz, Hounds, and Angel are at a high risk of being killed next turn. Hoogs and the rest of that front could be in trouble depending on how the rolls go, but I'm more optimistic there.

[hollow canopy]

It's Enni! >^<

[little grail]

apologies, I am blind

[hollow canopy]

=v= And ya, the entire North-West is like, patch-work at best.

But ya, even Rhino's not doing great and they're in the South-West

[heady plaza]

Ah, the joys of active Mass-Casualty Incidents.

[hollow canopy]

At least me and Angel are getting a medic, but I do feel bad for Stainz. They're not in a great spot and the only thing going for them is Digging In and CAS. I think they shouldn't expect anything from the South or West flanking them though. Oh wait, there's multiple unknown contacts to their West in the buildings, but I don't think they moved since we found them, right? If they don't move, they might be hiding civilians.

[little grail]

How does multiple squads attacking one dug in inf unit get calculated? Do the 2FS squads just not do anything?

Assuming no flank

[true crescent]

i hate to say it but im predicting Enni, Stainz and maybe rhino are all biting the dust next round

[little grail]

Rhino has a chance, depending on the answer to my question

[hollow canopy]

Ya... worse case, we'll see a complete collapse of the West side (Both South-West and North-West)

[true crescent]

each sqaud rolls a d6 iirc

[hollow canopy]

Capped by their FS

[little grail]

Right

[true crescent]

so rhino can take a max of 6 damage next turn

cuase its a 2 d2 and a d4 damage

[little grail]

But he's going to dig in, which gives 2 defense

[heady plaza]

Individual attacks, thankfully.

[little grail]

At least, i assume so

[hollow canopy]

Which basically negates the two 2FS Squads, so they'd only take damage from the 4FS Squad (2 Damage, at worse. There's always the chance they completely flub it against the Entrenchment)

[little grail]

Okay, so the 2FS squads cant hurt him.

They're going to live, assuming no flank.

And some support.

[true crescent]

lets hope nothing unexpected happens

like a missile

[hollow canopy]

Any other units around will help draw fire, but only really the 4FS Squad or enemy reinforcements is gonna be able to kill them.

[heady plaza]

fuck, I forgot about the ICBM Bombardment

[hollow canopy]

Worry about now, missiles later

[little grail]

The problem I'm facing now is that I can't heal you before the damage resolves, so I can't prevent you from dying if you're already really hurt

Once you're cooked, youre cooked

[heady plaza]

FATE can get to Enni.

[hollow canopy]

I believe it was mentioned healing happens first, which I'm basically banking on.

[little grail]

Does it now?

I had a squad killed out of underneath me on "Scrimshaw"

[true crescent]

ok enni might have a shot if VTOLF, TALON 1 and LEMMING all pull of strafes and the bots focus down angel and stainz

[hollow canopy]

I'm not entirely sure, I haven't seen healing rolls yet and someone else mentioned it. (But I think it was along the lines of "Unless healing happens first, you're done")

VTOLs are gonna have to pull overtime in this Turn if we want a shot at holding this Starport long enough for someone to land on it.

[true crescent]

hoogs and apiary need to pivot if they dont wanna get flanked

[hollow canopy]

Apiary is gonna cover my back, basically. I dunno what Hoogs is doing yet.

[heady plaza]

Both have iirc

[true crescent]

does anyone know the ETA for the closest BG?

[hollow canopy]

Got Tac-Coms and a couple of people from I think Iron Hammer.

[heady plaza]

Deploying this round. ATLAS, FLUFFLE, IRON HAMMER.

[true crescent]

good to hear

[little grail]

To Elim?

[hollow canopy]

Is Atlas here? I think I saw the Tac-Com from Atlas pretty early on, couldn't remember

They're organizing something, not quite sure. It was pretty early into planning, but I think HATs and VTOLs were offered, carrying what we needed. It's a risky run under fire though, so they're still figuring out volunteers, Embarks and survival plans.

T13C is I think our liaison for the other Groups right now.

Should I face the Entrenchments North-West or straight West? I'm concerned that hostiles are gonna pour through the ruins in the North where Skisalv was.

[little grail]

So, for the full triage picture:

• Enni, Angel, Stainz need immediate assistance.
• Hounds needs too be careful, but should be fine.
• Hoogs and Apiary need to turn around, but will be fine.
• Rhino needs help, but has one turn in him.
• SE front is fine.

This doesn't account for any more bot drops.

So medics that can need to go to the NW

I can only heal one of you, so I hope I pick the right one.

[hollow canopy]

I can sweep for anymore Drop icons, but I don't think any were added. And I think that's all our Infantry, ya.

[little grail]

Drop icons?

[hollow canopy]

Those like, Robot Head icons we saw before were where the Drop Pods were headed

[little grail]

Oh, ballin

[hollow canopy]

What's more likely, this unit taking the Red Line or the Blue Line?

[little grail]

They take the most direct path to their objective

[heady plaza]

IMO neither. It would go through the alleyway, as that is the most direct path to the objective.

[hollow canopy]

I don't know where they'll stop, but if they take the Red Route and get enough movement to get into the same Hex, they'll be flanking me... Unless I turn the Entrenchments to the North-West, but then that leaves me vunlerable to even worse flanking on the remaining North-West Bots...

Well, actually, Apiary would be closer... And even though they would very clearly be flanking, it's just 1 damage...

I think it should be fine then. =v=

[little grail]

How many FS do you have right now?

[hollow canopy]

1

[little grail]

https://tenor.com/view/hmmm-shook-shocked-gif-13010143

[hollow canopy]

Apiary has 6 though

That's why I have to hope the little guy either never gets around my cover or if they do flank, they fire on Apiary (Who can easily eat the 1 Damage)

I was thinking of moving the Entrenchment facing, but that would be even worse...

[little grail]

I guess go with the most obvious danger and hope for the best

[hollow canopy]

Pretty much... Lots of ifs and assumptions, but I don't exactly have anything else to use.

I certainly hope Fate doesn't get killed treating me this far out...

[sudden tiger]

I hope so too lol

[sudden tiger]

Who are you thinking of going to?

[hollow canopy]

Who's healing Angel? Was it not Doc?

[little grail]

Can you get to Angel, Omniade?

Or Enni?

[sudden tiger]

For sure Angel

Enni depends on if distance wise it works, but I’ve been told it probably can

[little grail]

I'm still airborne, so wherever you cant get I can

[sudden tiger]

Honestly then i can go to Angel, and you Enni?

[little grail]

I forgot you were in the area. Yeah, I can do that

Lord willing I dont get shwacked

[hollow canopy]

Here's to hoping

[heady plaza]

@lean berry @frank ore @untold pine @rancid oasis ,

ATLAS made a good point about how they will be docking one of their ships next turn to deploy the remainder of the groups anyways; as such, they don't need VTOLs/HVTOLs, since you can't go there and back in a single turn.

[hollow canopy]

You're on a VTOL, right? They might soak a shot for us. (Hopefully not too many though)

[little grail]

Yeah, I'm aboard Taxi

All 4 of us grouped and you 2 dug in should hopefully keep us all alive

[hollow canopy]

Ya, between me, Apiary, Taxi and you, it should roughly be one attack on the each of us.

[rancid tundra]

what's the current map with the planned orders on it look like?

[hollow canopy]

Nobody's put one together yet

[rancid tundra]

I want to check what parts of the southern edge are already covered

eh fuck it we ball

[hollow canopy]

South-West I think could use some help.

[rancid tundra]

yeah I'm there

[hollow canopy]

Lots of contacts down there. Lot of orders and plans already for North-West, I think

[rancid tundra]

I just wanted to know who is already getting shot at

[hollow canopy]

A lot of people are getting shot at. :O

[real minnow]

Was about to post this. Yea, take cover, do what you gotta do. SURVIVE, WE'RE COMING

[little grail]

Is atlas arriving during next turn?

[real minnow]

combined IH/Atlas VTOL/HAT drop

next turn is 100% happening

[little grail]

https://tenor.com/view/ultrasad-gif-23310565

[rancid tundra]

I'm going to fly around behind the bots on the hill and see what that does for my attacks

it'll be funny

[heady plaza]

Yes.

[lean berry]

Ah, yeah. Makes sense. I wasn't sure of their timeframe so that clears it up.

[little grail]

Thank God

Okay, this sounds a lot more doable

[hollow canopy]

Can I at least get a rough estimate of how many units of what kind are expected to be in our map?

[kind oyster]

Time to Get Killed in one of 3 different ways, i wonder which one will it be

[hollow canopy]

You're actually tucked up in a pretty safe spot, provided that unknown contact isn't hostile. :O

[real minnow]

we're still taking volunteers, so far... 6 infantry have signed up

[hollow canopy]

Oh, 6 Infantry would be a huge relief. Even if the drop is a bit scattered, although they might get minced...

[real minnow]

and when I say infantry, I mean mixed INF, Engi, Medi

still mostly on VTOLs

[kind oyster]

Hence why i said 3 Different ways, one is getting shot in the back, second is getting shor in the front, and the third one is getting blown up

[hollow canopy]

Any Combat Varients of the Support Infantry?

[heady plaza]

Once you have numbers, coordinate with HAMMER and FLUFFLE, make sure you aren't deploying on each other.

[hollow canopy]

Always gotten put "Getting blown up" there. Never expect that happening. =v=

[kind oyster]

Well the 3rd one is there because there's a chance that the unknown contact is a UXO

[lean berry]

@hollow canopy @sudden tiger @little grail @exotic lion
Might be best for Fate to get STAINZ (and not overextend in front of the landing pad)
PEDRO61 could land behind Enni. Catcher could go for Hounds or Rhino.
If needed, Angel could ask Zenok to put down some sandbags.

[real minnow]

One Combat Engi is in Iron Hammer. Hasn't signed up

[hollow canopy]

Sounds fine to me, as long as I have a Medic. Angel's gonna need something, so either the ability to Dig In in the Structure, a medic or sandbags. Apparently the Structure wasn't enough to even protect them so...

[hollow canopy]

Won't say no to extra Medics or Engis, but they should be aware that they're probably gonna get shot at. I'd prefer more combat units over support though.

[sudden tiger]

Makes sense yea, especially with the unknowns to the west

[real minnow]

Here's our current deployment capability, and signups. The Orbital Drop is still a turn out.

[lean berry]

They have terrain advantage for +1 to attack rolls rather than +1 Armor from cover.

[hollow canopy]

Those unknowns I don't think have moved, so they might be civilians in hiding.

Oh hell, I'mma have to understand how Deployment Capacity works...

[lean berry]

The unknowns in the structures (blue areas) have not moved. Almost certainly civilians.

[sudden tiger]

Gotcha

[hollow canopy]

So everything in the VTOLs and HATs are what we're expecting?

[real minnow]

at the moment

still a euro shift who hasn't woken up

and we're recruiting volunteers like crazy

[hollow canopy]

Got it

I'mma need music and a map...

So just to make sure I'm reading this right, there's 2 Infantry Squads, 2 Medics and 1 Engineer that's deploying this turn? (+ a Medical Corps unit I just saw get added)

[real minnow]

as of now, yea. could be more next time you check in

[hollow canopy]

Ok, perfect

[lean berry]

The more the merrier

[hollow canopy]

I'll see about collating our own units and seeing where would be ideal spots for the Relief Force

[lean berry]

We're cutting our frontline thin

[real minnow]

we're aiming at 3218 for our drop spot

[lean berry]

About to start using VTOLs just to take hits

[real minnow]

I'll let you know if that changes

the VTOL units can be flexible to put a medic or engineer somewhere important

[lean berry]

And that would be this coming turn?

[real minnow]

yup

[lean berry]

Turn 4?

[real minnow]

yes

[lean berry]

Nice

[hollow canopy]

Dropzone is hot, you've got at least 5 Squads already in range plus a large unknown force to it's west.

[real minnow]

we'll get a scanner on that group too

[lean berry]

Three 4FS | 1 Armor squads

[real minnow]

do y'all know if they're like PAI and only take 1 hit per damaging attack?

or just armored infantry?

[lean berry]

Two 2FS | 1 Armor squads

[hollow canopy]

Just Infantry with 1 armor, I think. That armor can be flanked though.

[lean berry]

Not FS/Hits

Yep. Hoogs flanked 'em

[real minnow]

excellent

[lean berry]

Also they move on a direct line to their objective, it would seem

[real minnow]

we'll drop right behind them and make you a lane

T5, Picket Line will attempt to dock

and deploy Iron Hammer

[hollow canopy]

Be careful of Fighters or AA. It should be safer away from the Starport, given how much contact we have, but, well, you'll have to deal with all the poor intel and speculation we did at the start of the campaign if you're landing away from the Starport.

[real minnow]

we'll have a FTR escort yea

gotta figure out how many. Fluffle may send Bombers to attack NW corner

[hollow canopy]

Oh, that sounds amazing. =v= But ya, if you want to show behind enemies, it'll help, but might limit how much help you can provide.

Grabbing a copy of the blank map, someone will need it I'm sure.

[rigid cape]

He signed on with the plan to take the hill

[raven epoch]

Yeah Iron Hammer is hot dropping almost all our inf on the hill at 3218. The medics and mbt will go where needed via vtols

Should help at least stabilize the SW approach before the next big wave hits

[real minnow]

Can someone link me your signup?

right now I just have 5 from you listed on Transports

[hollow canopy]

The Battlegroup sheet?

[real minnow]

no, "who signed up to drop"

[hollow canopy]

Wait, so the one you sent me earlier?

[lean berry]

@frank ore @untold pine @rancid oasis with is no longer meeting to go into high orbit for Iron Hammer's MBTs, wanna do a formation attack to support the Northeast? Since it sounds like TF 2 & 3 will be using fighters and bombers in the Northwest. TF2 & BG12 will be dropping ground troops in the hill behind the bots in the South-Southwest.

[upbeat lily]

I think I got hit by the hostiles behind me at the time

[heady plaza]

Better the VTOL than the Medics.

[upbeat lily]

or that 2 man team next to me xD

[real minnow]

UPDATE

Rules Query from Shack has been answered, if the Frigate is dead, the map becomes a strategic one. Any Orbitals with speed remaining after the Frigate is dead will be capable of moving/landing/whatever.

Long story short, ALL OF IRON HAMMER, AND ALL OF ATLAS will be planetside this turn.

[hollow canopy]

True, everyone's gotta take a hit for the team if anyone's gonna make it out of this...

[heady plaza]

Nice.

[fiery summit]

hey i’m back in, im possibly thinking of grabbing angel and heading over to Honid’s pad to maybe get repairs for me and heals for Angel.

[hollow canopy]

:D Hello fren. Angel needs to hold position, unless you can replace them with another combat unit, they need to stay where they are and Dig In.

[fiery summit]

mmmm yeah that’s an issue. maybe get another VTOL to swing a fresher squad over?

cause at 2 fs and that many enemies they’re somewhat screwed

[heady plaza]

5 of 7 of our INF Squads are heavily wounded, and the other two are tied down already.

Angel isn't actually the worst off.

[fiery summit]

yeah looking further now it’s worse than I thought

[heady plaza]

eyes critically wounded unit ENNI

[fiery summit]

maybe i grab them then and head over to here?

possibly get hoogs to switch POS with them?

[heady plaza]

Can't land on top of the starport, unfortunately.

[fiery summit]

ah bummer

[hollow canopy]

That's a dome you've highlighted

[fiery summit]

flat enough ||/j||

god this is quite the situation we’ve found ourselves in huh

[fiery summit]

also why OJ?

[hollow canopy]

The game she's from is called 100% Orange Juice. (Well, that fanart is, the character's actually from the same developers from a different game)

[fiery summit]

aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

makes sense!

[heady plaza]

Because I can't legally drink /jk

[hollow canopy]

And ya, it's a textbook shitshow. :D

[fiery summit]

anyways uhhh looks like holding pos might be the least bad option (we’ve spent all our “good” options) T-T

[hollow canopy]

Ya...

[fiery summit]

Welp Lemming’s VTOL promises to be there through thick and thin and it’s looking pretty thin right about now

i’ll get drafting up my will order

[upper depot]

Hey, we could always use CAS

[hollow canopy]

You're best looking to sit on a platform and get an Engineer to look over your VTOL since you're damaged.

[untold pine]

Ok what’s the plan. I’ve been at work and just got home

[heady plaza]

ATLAS is going to try a 1 turn kill on the orbital, and drop in a crapload of units at once.

[upper depot]

Oh ya, if you're damaged, I would find where the engis are and annoy them, with fighters entering atmosphere, VTOLs are scrambling

[heady plaza]

VTOLs, keep the NE Pad Clear for landing.

[fiery summit]

yeah i didn’t want to pig em but orders are in less than 24hrs

[untold pine]

I plan to hopefully get mine in soon, or in the morning. It’s 12 am rn

[fiery summit]

@true crescent @storm basin either of you willing to give me a little fix up on the NW platform. might be best to give Angel some sandbags cover while you’re up here, given the current outlook of the situation. (sorry for the possibly late night pings T-T)

[untold pine]

I just need to understand the plan, and what we are about to do. Honid gave a plan earlier but idk

[fiery summit]

wait scratch that they already have. Thanks Noxima

i’m not in a spot to check the rules, could someone check if i can deploy smoke while landed? might be a chance to keep us a little alive a little longer. or hide everyone from us, who knows.

[heady plaza]

Yeah, already gave both a poke to fix you before you take off.

[upbeat lily]

Drop smoke to protect deploying infantry squad. +1 Defense while disembarking.

[fiery summit]

ah nvm, only helps when disembarking (should’ve used it here but i didn’t realize how bad it’d be and was trying to wait till maybe a worse time)

[fiery summit]

tysm!!!!

[storm basin]

Sorry I am repairing Si-Sok on the SE pad

[upbeat lily]

Is this something we are going to do? I do plan on lifting in the event the last 4 robots decide to give me the middle finger while I'm on the ground

[fiery summit]

you’re good, Noxima has me already

[storm basin]

K

[untold pine]

Mind soaring a wrench for talon 1

I still have yet to be shot btw

[storm basin]

Sadly Narlros wrenches are so last millennia

So unless you brought your own, I don’t have one to lend

[untold pine]

So is my ship

[upbeat lily]

so it looks like I should be landing on the south east pad for Zenok to repair?

[storm basin]

You could, but I cannot repair anyone else this turn

As I must move from the central dome to the landing pad I gotta sped movement on that

[upbeat lily]

ah ok

[storm basin]

But in advance, that would be useful
I am merely stating that I cannot provide any more assistance since rush only gives more movement speed, not more movement

[hollow canopy]

Rushing also makes you a high-priority target, which you will likely be targeted by an enemy coming into the Starport at that point.

[fiery summit]

i’m thinking a CAS run on the NW bots after getting repaired then. unless anyone desperately needs a lift but i’d advise against it.

[hollow canopy]

Either North-West or South needs help.

[storm basin]

SE specifically is stabilising slightly

[hollow canopy]

Cutting down a single FS on the North-West can make a difference though, you'll need a lot of CAS for the South to make a difference (Luckily, we do have enough VTOLs to make a difference down there)

[fiery summit]

if Talon-1 also gets in on the action it’d be better odds of a bigger dent

[upbeat lily]

I think I'll be able to do a gun run on the South east while repositioning

[storm basin]

I feel like if Talon-1 does shoot instead of denting the enemy;s ranks it will just start firing parts of itself at the enemy

[hollow canopy]

Those are countermeasures, actually. =v=

And I would like some CAS to the North-West, mainly so that if we can reduce the Bot Squad sizes to 2, I'll survive. =v= (Not just me actually, a lot of us are cutting it close up there)

[fiery summit]

yeah i’m going to do that (already here anyways)

[hollow canopy]

I'd prefer if you've been repaired first, those fighters might come down on us, although I believe the Task Forces might intercept them

[storm basin]

I can definitely agree with such an idea

[hollow canopy]

I've g2g for nao. =v= So figure things out if something comes up.

[fiery summit]

if I specify i’m waiting for repairs and then take off would that work? or do i have to wait a turn

[heady plaza]

VTOLs and Units on Landing Pads, Standby.

May need to move some people around to let the orbitals down.

Currently need 1 for ATLAS, and REDWALL has also requested one. I'll check back in in the morning.

[fiery summit]

I’ll take that as sitting tight is good for multiple reasons then

[chrome knoll]

seems like NE pad is easiest to vacate

[storm basin]

Yeah

The bottom 2 are currently the hardest unless if the tank wants to move

[heady plaza]

We need one pad for ATLAS, and maybe another one or two, depending on how it goes. I'll be back in about 8 hours to check.

[storm basin]

Also discounting the fact that SE is hella occupied with me repairing Si-Sok

Okay then

[heady plaza]

Yeah... but we can say you pop out of the building and back in, I think the distance is short enough.

[cunning aurora]

since no one else has responded to you: you flanking them will do nothing since vtols can't flank. confirmed by shack

[storm basin]

I don’t… if ya can do that do it

But I didn’t think there’s enough speed to do that

[cunning aurora]

remember you have a budget of 2 actions

if you're repairing 2 units, that's all your movement

[storm basin]

I’m repairing a vtol and I assumed I had to enter/exit the dome onto the landing pad

So I didn’t think I had the Movement to retreat back inside

[heady plaza]

Are you comfortable to RUSH?
0.5 out
1 for the 2 repairs
0.5 in

[storm basin]

That’s not how it works…

Rush gives double movement speed

So if I walked for 0.5 speed I’d move a hex

Not that I’d gain 2 movement

[heady plaza]

Oh-

Forgot about that change...

[storm basin]

It’s fine

They did change the wording again which confuses me

[heady plaza]

Currently need 1 for ATLAS, and REDWALL has also requested one. I'll check back in in the morning.

[storm basin]

But it practically says the same thing

We could try cutting it close with a rush where I may be able to jump back inside, however repairing 2 vtols is a no go

Oh wait nvm they changed it

It went from 0.5 speed to 0.25

I can definitely re-enter the dome

[edgy ember]

Okay, a lot has happened since I was last able to be active

My intention was to set up cover this round

the question becomes where to set it

By my guess, these are the two places where I can feasibly get cover set up. Which way has more utility?

[chrome knoll]

dont forget abt the AA tank on SE

[weary apex]

Ok, I'm thinking that I have 2 options, I either move into the building on my east, or I turn around and dig in between the 2 black walls to my NE

[real minnow]

Still waiting on some consensus for Orbital Drop troops and VTOL/HAT deploy, but Picket Line also has 2 empty VTOL slots* (1 bay) if any of you want some quick repairs.

[storm basin]

That’s good to note

Please try and kill that ship before it drops the next payload of ODTs

[real minnow]

We'll do our best. Did your Starport engi ever get any feedback?

status, requirements, functionality?

[storm basin]

Nope

I was said engi who started it, no response I’ve seen

[cunning aurora]

I think in this case no news is good news.

he said we held it

we can assume it's working

[storm basin]

You’re probably right, by the fact that no info was dropped about those who weren’t in combat

-# Discounting fate who was told “you’re too slow”

[edgy ember]

I need to know where you want the sandbad line in the next 3 hours

[cunning aurora]

hey man you're the engineer

[edgy ember]

I have these two options, I wanted some feedback on them

[cunning aurora]

I think the east one makes more sense. afaik we're getting infantry dropping in the east so that line quickly becomes redundant

and I"m assuing future incursions would come from the east

[edgy ember]

requesting a sanity check on my order

[cunning aurora]

looks good to me

[weary apex]

Can I move a half square and then dig in, or is that not possible?

like this

[storm basin]

No

To dig in you can’t move

[weary apex]

ok, that's what I tought

[storm basin]

It’s why nobody dug in after landing

[weary apex]

thanks

[storm basin]

Yw

[trail spade]

IMO if you dig in at place you are now you will have better position. Same time funeling attackers between thouse black walls but as well have a LOS for any comming around wreck of T13C from farther north.

Just remember to put direction of unit at orders

[weary apex]

HMMM, but then I can't hit them in the flank, like i'm doing now

waht would be better?

[cunning aurora]

This turn just dig in

[weary apex]

k

[cunning aurora]

We're getting lots of reinforcements. We're more worried about the damage we're taking than then damage we're dishing out

[edgy ember]

the reinforcements can flank more easily

[weary apex]

Ok, new order is in

[kind oyster]

@weary apex
The Order should be Hold and the Movement and Action should be Dig In

[weary apex]

Ah

[kind oyster]

Remember you cant have an Edited Order!

[weary apex]

ik

[untold pine]

When are orders due?

[edgy ember]

about 10 hours time

[storm basin]

Today

[untold pine]

K, I’m just waiting on Honid to see what his plan is. I think four of us are flying in formation for something

[cunning canopy]

Redwall is coming. We hope to be there this turn.

[rancid oasis]

I was thinking of swinging around the back since there was mention that they were less armored in the back. If you think flying in formation is better, let me know and I will will put up that order

[storm basin]

I don’t think we can get flank buffs

Sorry you

Bc VTOLs

[untold pine]

Wait, if we had an infantry in our VTOL, can they shoot out?

[storm basin]

No

Or at least nobody has been able to

I;d fear they would fall out if you tried this in your VTOL

Btw nobody tried it as there’s no upgrade what lets inf fire out if I am correct

[untold pine]

Hm, ima do alittle asking around about this, because if we can, what if a few vtol swing around back with infantry, and that infantry can flank while we keep then moving, could be risky with high rewards. And I mean that has been the entirety of Storm Blessed.

[kind oyster]

Well You can't shoot out if you're in space

[untold pine]

We are in the city

[cunning aurora]

VTOLs cannot flank them. Shack confirmed it

[kind oyster]

But maybe you could if you're in slow enough speed

[cunning aurora]

We have exactly 2 undamaged infantry. We shouldn't risk them

[kind oyster]

And by that i mean shooting out of the VTOL

[untold pine]

Yes, but would the infantry inside be able?

[kind oyster]

Like how we shoot either Machine Guns or miniguns out of Helicopter doors

[storm basin]

I don’t think inf can fire out of a VTOL as it needs an (nonexistent) upgrade right?

[cunning aurora]

Infantry cannot shoot out of a vehicle

[untold pine]

Ah

[storm basin]

Or at least I remember there were ideas of door mounted machine guns in the past for the units inside

[cunning aurora]

If the infantry wants to shoot then they need to disembark

[storm basin]

But alas the ideas aren’t here

[cunning aurora]

There was an idea for a similar upgrade for IFVs, but Shack scrapped it since he didn't like the gameplay of units not needing disembark

[kind oyster]

Yeah you need to be a USA Airforce General, or get your Helix's Bunker Upgrade to let infantry fire their weapons from inside the vehicle

Though i don't know why but you can let infantry in Hmmves shoot out from said vehicle

[cunning aurora]

Where does it say that?

[kind oyster]

Somewhere in the C&C Generals Game Guide

XD

[cunning aurora]

Yo Honid. How's the map looking so far?

[lean berry]

I know @ OCdtArtisticGrass Termor: Zenok @true crescent Noxima, rather has orders submitted to repair you where you currently are and put up Sandbags in front of @upper depot Angel

[little grail]

@strange sigil do you think you might could get me close to Enni?

[lean berry]

It's been confirmed that the large circle isn't a structure. We can land VTOLs there

-# (or so I thought... some people are saying it's not flat enough?)

[untold pine]

Hm, ok, so I am thinking that I just stay put at the moment since we do have fighters inbound, but I’m open to suggestion on what to do at this point

[lean berry]

Just put in orders to fly in formation with me and I'll sort out exact coordinates in my order

[untold pine]

K, I’ll get that done in the next hour

[lean berry]

@narrow sand just making sure you're not planning on staying on the northeast landing pad. I think Atlas and/or Iron Hammer are planning on landing an orbital there

[lean berry]

Remember the drop smoke is reloadable with Small Supply 1/1 uses. Can be reloaded You should probably be using it every time you hotdrop

[lean berry]

TAXI can land between Enni and Apiary and drop you off there

[little grail]

I'll put in the order

[storm basin]

Did someone ping me?

[granite bear]

Morning Storm, hope all is well. Just wanted to double check where you all feel you need the most support combat wise?

[lean berry]

Yeah, I pinged you instead of Soviet Cat Noxima

[storm basin]

It’s fine
I just wanted to ask as it’s like the 2-3rd time it happened

Aka where I get pinged and it disappears

[lean berry]

Yeah, you and Soviet are the two engineers in the middle so it can get confusing

[storm basin]

It’s fine

I just get confused seeing like 3 pings disappear outta nowhere and still get the notif

[lean berry]

Mhm

[storm basin]

You sure that’s a valid order? I thought it took movement to do any action as engineers

Oh nvm

sandbags are free I see

Wait… did they make all the engineer’s actions movement free?

Oh my days I should’ve noticed…
-# I could have done a lot more…

[lean berry]

Actions
Speed is a resource to be spent doing standard actions. Standard Actions cost 0.5 speed per action or attempt.

[hollow canopy]

Frens

[storm basin]

Ah I missed that

But isn’t Noxima’s order invalid

it’s a move, + 2 actions

[lean berry]

Actions

• Repair: Vehicle - Can remove a hit or fix a subsystem of a vehicle for 1 Supply.
• Construct: Sandbag Line- Can build a line of sandbags long enough for 2 infantry squads to occupy. Acts as a structure/cover for infantry against targets on the other side of the wall. +1 Armor from incoming fire from outside the wall. Cost 1 Supply. All Infantry can use their primary action to upgrade this line to a trench.
• Trench Upgrade: Can upgrade a sandbag wall to a trench line. Allows units inside the trench to move and maintain Dug In defense bonus as long as they don’t leave the trench line. Defense and Dug In bonus void if hostiles enter the trench.
• Construct:
  • Razor Wire - Infantry moving through the razor takes .5 speed passing through. Costs 1 Supply. .5 Range in length.
  • Tank Traps - Vehicles moving through the Tank Traps take 1 speed. Costs 1 Supply. .5 Range in length
  • Bridge - Opens crossing rivers at bridge point for ground forces. Costs 2 Supply.
• Dig In

[lean berry]

Ah, Sandbags aren't free. And Noxima isn't quite close enough to Angel to place Sandbags in front of them...

[storm basin]

Yes dat

I mean the placement may be valid of sandbags as it is 0.5 range

But they also want to repair the VTOL

[real minnow]

Waiting for confirmation, but there should be 4 spots for VTOLs to dock and repair IN ATMO for you. Our Ambulance is likely going to drop to LO.

1 Medic standing by inside.

[storm basin]

And unless we can discuss it asap they want to move and do 2 actions

[hollow canopy]

I am so tired right now. =v= This is a terrible time to coordinate reinforcements.

[lean berry]

@true crescent Noxima, looks like I may be wrong and you're not close enough to Build Sandbags on Angel without moving (you are close enough to Repair Lemming without moving)

[lean berry]

This is the real question

[lean berry]

You don't need to do anything. You're getting healed. Just sit tight and Dig In.

[storm basin]

I’d say rush it, but that doesn’t help

[lean berry]

Rush only helps with movement

People keep thinking it doubles Speed

It doubles movement, not Speed

[untold pine]

Honid, what’s your callsign

[little grail]

Do I need to change my orders to make it more clear I'm attempting to heal Enni?

[lean berry]

Yeah, the shooting in the back was just for Hoogs aka ground units. People were conflating his description. Flying in formation is certainly better, since only the lead unit in the formation needs to repost their orders if there's an error in positioning. We'll probably be shooting Northeast bot squads, we'll just be doing it from the South.

[little grail]

Just for like, ease. I've never had to do an action before, medic healing used to be passive lmao

[lean berry]

Nope, I got it

[hollow canopy]

I think as long as your tracker says so, it should be fine. :o I dunno how healing works either though. =v=

[lean berry]

I'm not a machine that needs word-for-word exact commands

[untold pine]

@lean berry what’s your callsign?

[little grail]

It used to be I just got close to you and I buffed up to 2 units by 1FS at end of turn.

Now I use 1 medical supply to do D6 up to my FS healing

[hollow canopy]

Oh, it's capped to 4? I was hoping you could have a shot of healing me back to full, but oh well. =v=

[untold pine]

How long is each turn in universe?

[heady plaza]

Units on Landing Pads, Standby.

May need to clear 2 pads.
Expect to be moved.

[little grail]

Not quite, but I'll bet you most the way there lol

Hopefully, assuming I dont flub the roll

[hollow canopy]

To be honest, anything higher than one should work. =v=

[granite bear]

We have a VTOL with a medic ready to roll. Where would you like them?

[hollow canopy]

:O Who got left without a Medic? Stainz or Angel?

Otherwise, Rhino could use it

[narrow sand]

just read up the midround, how the fuck did i manage to be the only one not to see action

truly the luck of the devil there

[lean berry]

HONID-H ("H" for Heavy VTOL)

[untold pine]

Thank you

[narrow sand]

anyways, I was pinged for escort duty, still down for that, if nobody has decided its stupid

[hollow canopy]

Still need to figure out which Infantry needs it, but maybe the North-West, ANGEL on the North-West Platform, STAINZ just on the West street or Rhino on the South-West just under the Outer Dome's ring.

[lean berry]

As long as it needs to be

[little grail]

It'd be Stainz most likely.

[lean berry]

Rhino (SW) or Angel (NW landing pad). You'll need to double-check with @exotic lion Catcher, as I don't know who they're healing

[granite bear]

Okay, understood I'll wait for confirmation

[lean berry]

Medic Fate is getting INF STAINZ. Medic PEDRO61 is getting you (INF Enni)

So Angel is currently without

[little grail]

I thought FATE Was getting Angel?

[hollow canopy]

:D Then there's your answer. And no, they changed to Stainz instead.

[granite bear]

Okay, critical care target is Angel. Understood.

[vast lodge]

So it looks I’m not getting cover this turn I hope I survive this turn

[hollow canopy]

Can you not Dig In?

[cunning aurora]

Cover =/= Dug In

Cover is the sandbags

[hollow canopy]

Oh. =v=

[vast lodge]

I’m dug in already but I’m probably going to be the target of 2 4 fs squads so with the way there rolling I could very easily die

[narrow sand]

anyone i can help with my vtol?

i, and my squad is miraculously undamaged

[heady plaza]

@frank ore @gleaming palm
And anyone other units ending on the SW Pad,

We need to clear 2 landing pads now - Redwall declares that they can make it to the starport.
Can I suggest "Tiger" drop down to the lower level or move to the NW Pad and fire North?
Southside will have the second front being opened, I'm less concerned.

[storm basin]

It’s nice to see we weren’t abandoned for the expected 3 turns

[hollow canopy]

True, that beating we took on drop wasn’t encouraging enough to last for 3 turns

[granite bear]

@heady plaza Where's the most need for Atlas combat troops?

[heady plaza]

NW and SSW fronts right now. Everywhere else is holding for now and can afford to wait.

[granite bear]

Got it

[heady plaza]

I'll drop into ATLAS and HAMMER chat later, currently dealing with a coordination nightmare-

[little grail]

Oh boyyy

[hollow canopy]

I’d figure =v=

[granite bear]

Yeah, it's everywhere no issue. Good luck!

[lean berry]

Could @edgy ember change orders to deploying Sandbags in front of you and the local military? Or does it have to be one continuous line? 🤔

[narrow sand]

would it help if I parked myself in front of you>

or would that be stupid

yeah actually, its 50 50 on me dying then

no good

[fiery summit]

didn’t realize that, guess i should T-T

[heady plaza]

Update: RHINO is getting BG12 Medcorp support from what I can tell.

HOUNDs is also missing support.

[narrow sand]

do we have a commander?

me shooting things seems to be largely useless

[heady plaza]

Nope.

[lean berry]

You could join the SW Storm VTOL formation of @feral yoke Saber, @rancid tundra PARROT, @odd fiber, and @quartz bridge

[hollow canopy]

There’s no commander (Except for Captain Shack, maybe), but as for figuring things out and the best use of your turn, generally Tigrium or Honid can fill you in.

[heady plaza]

(I probably can as well, but am slow to respond)

[vast lodge]

Can vehicles get off the starport just wandering since then the aa tank could take some of the fire southwest With me

[narrow sand]

yeah sure, what do we want to do?

[strange sigil]

I'll have a look at the tac map, if there's room I'll try, but no guarantees

[lean berry]

^

It probably takes time for them to do so

[strange sigil]

Yeah just seen a message saying I can land, anyone know the coords for enni and apiary?

[vast lodge]

Star port isn’t a building they should be able to move though it without problem

[lean berry]

This Starport is way higher than they expected.

The MBTs are currently perched quite high

[strange sigil]

Also fighters are coming in next round right?

If so would be wise to stay grounded

[hushed trout]

Apiary: 3316 centre. Enni: 3316 West

[hollow canopy]

I don’t have the exact Hex right now, but we’re both on the North side of the Starport.

[narrow sand]

@lean berry i dont see the orders from anyone in that group, what are we doing and where should I go?

[strange sigil]

Cheers

[vast lodge]

It just they no mechanic for move up or down high ground besides normal moment

[lean berry]

Finley has posted orders. You can say you're flying to 3217 in formation with Saber

[storm basin]

Btw do not spell it “Sabre” that is a tank IFV to my knowledge

[lean berry]

Fighters can still hit our VTOLs while grounded. Also, some of our VTOLs will be in the air, so might as well fly in formation to make it harder for the fighters to hit. Plus TFs 3 & 2 are sending their fighters

[storm basin]

Plus we have an AA MBT

[strange sigil]

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

Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: land at 3316 between enni and apiary so Medic PEDRO61 can Disembark

Starting Coords: edge of 3316
Ending Coords: landed 3316 between enni and apiary
Facing East
This seem fine to yall?

[strange sigil]

Ahh okay, should probably add that to my order then?

[little grail]

If you still have movement it might benefit you to try and join the formation after you drop me off

[hollow canopy]

Order seems fine, I’m tired though, so I may have missed something =v=

[strange sigil]

Might be part of the plan, should probably have the movement as im moving i think half a hex, landing, taking off and then moving to hex 3217 to join formation

I'll have to double check values for landing and faking off though

[little grail]

.5 each

VTOLs are speed... 5?

[lean berry]

You're technically starting in 3318 (south of the Starport). Otherwise looks good. What was the logic with you facing East?

[lean berry]

Correct

[vast lodge]

@full lagoon if you don’t mind could you move south by me take some shots

[full lagoon]

@vast lodge already put my order in. I need to cover the incoming air assault.

[cunning aurora]

You can do both

and you can just change your order

[vast lodge]

You’ll still fire at air if In range

[cunning aurora]

Your AA will prioritize shooting AA target

[strange sigil]

Well, i face East, and I assume units are deployed from the back of the vtol, and enni is more northwest, not sure if it would help but I can't really find a good reason for any other direction

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

Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: land at 3316 between enni and apiary so Medic PEDRO61 can Disembark, then flying in formation with saber

Starting Coords: edge of 3318
Ending Coords: flying in formation with saber to 3217

Double checking I've got this all right as im quite tired and probably messed it up lol

[lean berry]

It's not important which way you face for purpose of units offloading

[strange sigil]

Ahhhhhh, the image i saw must've been flipped

Doesn't matter anyway as im not sticking around lol

[lean berry]

Mhm. You have the Speed to fly over, land, drop off PEDRO61, takeoff, and join a formation

[real minnow]

Hey, our Medical Corvette (with VTOL bay) confirmed he'll drop to LO. You got an opinion on where he should be flying to save some VTOLs?

[little grail]

Is he planning on docking?

[cunning aurora]

Just over the Starport to absorb hits since it will aggro everything

[granite bear]

No, only the Picket Line will be docking. The Sentinel is just trying to make the trip easier on the VTOLs, I believe

[little grail]

Ah. Well, anywhere near the starport really would be best

If we can get these bastards cleaned up, we can start SAR and civvie rescue

[untold pine]

There we go, the next adventure of Narlros and Dalen is in

[little grail]

I really dont want the hospital ship to get blasted lmao

[cunning aurora]

What class is it?

[hollow canopy]

Man, like every RTS I’m in, the enemies keep bombing my hospital/medical units

[little grail]

Corvette?

Lemme go find out for you

[cunning aurora]

Ah I forgot that Orbitals can't repair hits as easily :/

[heady plaza]

Does it have landing gear?

[real minnow]

Corvette

It's not landing, using Atmo-Fuel

Your damaged VTOLs can use it as a bunker

[cunning aurora]

So 4 hits 1 Armor

[heady plaza]

fuck

Uhh... What equipment onboard?

[real minnow]

Also, I don't think Infantry can damage Orbitals

[cunning aurora]

Do we know how many fighters in total are going to intercept the 4 from the enemy?

[real minnow]

all 4 of Fluffle's

[heady plaza]

Rapid Sentinel...

2 Med Bays, 1 VTOL Bay, 1 Flight Deck.

[cunning aurora]

If those 4 intercept the 4 descending then they can't attack anyone on the surface

[heady plaza]

We do have VTOLs needing repair, but I'd have to check who still needs repairs.

[real minnow]

yea, if they're being fixed by engis anyway, we'll save the hull damage

and stay high

[cunning aurora]

Is that Taskforce 'Supplied' currently?

[real minnow]

We'll be supplied every round until round 15

[heady plaza]

I think most of our VTOLs are being repaired. Don't drop the Hospital ship, it's not worth the hits.

[real minnow]

Copy

[little grail]

Stay in ELIM orbit with the escort though, I'll get injured up to them as soon as I can

[cunning aurora]

mfw I see a midround event, only for it to be this

[real minnow]

Yup, we're not going anywhere til we've got the whole damn city

[heady plaza]

He's still typing, though-

[real minnow]

Thanks for the quick reply!
SURVIVE

https://tenor.com/view/survive-robert-downey-jr-tropic-thunder-kirk-lazarus-gif-3451974

[ashen crypt]

@weary apex and I are helping hold off the bots to the south of the starport, but I’m worried about whether the troops to the north can hold the line. Since we are both at full health, should we keep securing the south side or reposition to support the north side?

[little grail]

Happy to help!

[real minnow]

(Also, current consensus of the ODTs is to drop NW and bolster that front with as much as possible)

[cunning aurora]

hmm, gotte fix the borders

[hollow canopy]

X3

[cunning aurora]

That should fix it...

[weary apex]

I'm defending facing north, not south

[little grail]

... aaaaaaand favorite.

[cunning aurora]

I think it perfectly encapsulates the energy of waiting for midround-events

[storm basin]

Tig, are there any methods we can appease the great and mighty lord of the universe, knower of all, creator of laws, commanders of undead, greatest caffeine drinker alive, known as CaptainShack?

[ashen crypt]

Facing north is a good plan. We are the only units left in hex 3416 and the NE flank is vulnerable. I’ll try to provide you cover fire.

Should Penny take off to provide close air support?

[cunning aurora]

Everyone should

We should be safe in the air. The enemy fighters will get intercepted and be unable to hit any of us

Since Atlas is sending 4 to intercept

[ashen crypt]

Would my order still be considered “hold” if I’m taking off but staying in the same hex?

[cunning aurora]

There's no point for a VTOL to hold.

You can't dig in, but if you're absolutely not moving I guess hold can work

I would move a little though to ensure you hit something

[ashen crypt]

Thanks for the clarification.

[cunning aurora]

happy to help 👍

Penny we're decently close to eachother, want to get in formation to strafe the south?

@edgy ember Do you know if anyone is giving you SS yet? I could drop some off for the stuff you're doing

[lean berry]

Remember if these bots are normal infantry they'll only have Range 1 and so won't be able to attack an in-atmo/low-orbit Orbital

[cunning aurora]

It wasn't about the bots, but the fighters descending

Also honid got a map? Curious to see where people are moving so far (if at all)

[lean berry]

I have a map, but it doesn't have all the orders yet

[ashen crypt]

I thought the north could use a strafing run, but I’m good to fly south.

[heady plaza]

everywhere needs CAS

[little grail]

Cleared hot danger close outside the immediate perimeter of the star port

[ashen crypt]

Since you just went down in the north, I'll move to take your position.

[granite bear]

Hey, is there enough Room near Angel to VTOL our medic in on the platform? Don't want to cause a traffic jam with the current VTOLs there

[untold pine]

I’ll be leaving the platform, so yes

[gleaming palm]

my plan was to move onto 3217 on the border to 3216 if @frank ore can take me down. maybe i can soak some damage. +

[heady plaza]

Yes, there will be.

[storm basin]

I’m sorry, but we all foreshadowed an objective at Cell’dar mines

[gleaming palm]

we need support everywhere i dont even know where to help first xd NW is bad and SW is also hell. i looked at the map for a couple minutes now and to me south is getting overrun pretty hard. there is even more infantry coming and we only have one already damaged inf there with 3 vtol.

[hollow canopy]

Sums it up pretty well

[granite bear]

Support request confirmed, VTOL Gristle is descending with medic team Martini to render medical aid to Infantry squad Angel on NW platform

[heady plaza]

I'd suggest NW.
ATLAS and IH are deploying to the SSW front, that's a lower priority.

[frank ore]

you just want me to move you 1 space or i could put you somewhere like 3119 to try and get flanking?

[ashen crypt]

How many turns until the main force lands at the starport?

[real minnow]

Atlas: NOW
Others: next turn

[little grail]

This coming turn we get reinforced

[cunning aurora]

Fluffle is also this turn

[ashen crypt]

We also have the option of seizing the mine, but I don't think any of us are ready to fly there on this turn.

[hollow canopy]

Starport first. Once every group is where they want to be, we can consider moving out

[vast lodge]

We have like half a battlegroup left

[storm basin]

The mines call though

I want to enter a tunnel ;w;

[true crescent]

Should I go ahead and edit my orders then

[storm basin]

If ya mean edit as try and see what you could do to adapt it and then replace it, that should be allowed until the time limit

[heady plaza]

Needs to be a resubmission. Also, indicate what you changed, please.

[true crescent]

👍

[lean berry]

This is what I have so far. About to do Talon 1

[heady plaza]

@ruby igloo can I get you to take off and hover to the side of the landing pad instead of holding (after you get repairs)? We need to clear space for the medical VTOL to drop in there.

[true crescent]

I just noticed but you have 6 tokens for noxima when there should only be 4 since I'm an engineer

[little grail]

Oh wait, if the fighters upstairs are getting intercepted...

Aut1arm is about to spill some oil

[gleaming palm]

if they already get support in the south and you are okay with that we can go 3116 right behind them. maybe we manage to safe our infantry NW. you can also leave me there and fly to safety

[frank ore]

that works, for this turn ill stay in that hex but hovering

[gleaming palm]

okay nice than thats the plan

[lean berry]

Wrong Lemming. You're looking for @fiery summit

[heady plaza]

Oops- Did that again-

sorry-

[lean berry]

Also Talon 1 will be clearing the NW landing pad

The NE VTOL formation will consist of Talon 1, Plasma, Penny, and HONID-H (me)

[strange sigil]

Do the bots work off of FS or hits?

[lean berry]

FS

At least these ones do

[warm lichen]

Sorry that my unit was basically useless.

[lean berry]

They might also have FS/Hits units like our PAI

[strange sigil]

Alr, just estimating how many bots we can clear in 3217

[lean berry]

It happens, though I will say you damaged the northern bot squads

[heady plaza]

My condolences for your loss.

[lean berry]

We didn't know what the bot skulls meant, so you ended up being overextended

[cunning aurora]

Don't apologize for that. Shit happened. You're going down as a hero who held the line to secure the space port!

[storm basin]

Ski you don’t really need to apologise

I basically made up a wacky excuse to say I’m being helpful by searching the starport

[warm lichen]

I figured the group would die, just not in the first fight. Fortunately the squad leader survived in critical condition due to a personal dice roll.

[fiery summit]

so do you still need me to take off or is Talon 1 doing that?

or do you need both of us

[storm basin]

Wait

[heady plaza]

... Pobably best for both?

[storm basin]

Did SkiSalv get to attack before dying?

nvm ig or eme

I see

[heady plaza]

Yes. Wounded the unit enough that Apiary was able to finish it off.

[cunning aurora]

Yeah he did

[storm basin]

No EC pretty sure they shot the 3 in the building to the NW

[heady plaza]

Ah. Hm.

[storm basin]

Since there’s 2 deaths there and it makes no sense if nobody else shot ‘em

This further supports my idea as the drop pod by SkiSalv didn’t drop until after the unit was already shown as attacking

So ya did do something, you managed to kill 2 bots (which had about 2 armour, so a d4)

[lean berry]

You can stay

[cunning aurora]

Do we know they have 2 armor?

[storm basin]

Sadly the ODTs came in and rolled a 1/2 chance of killing you

They were in cover>

I think

[cunning aurora]

ah

[storm basin]

this one

This shows a unit in a blue box, which should be a building, which I deem cover

[fiery summit]

right welp my order is just a repost of the previous one cause i was going to change it. sorry bout the redundancy (and i deleted the old on T-T)

[warm lichen]

I am not upset, just disappointed. Kinda funny in hindsight that t.apy was right to be concerned about that side.

[storm basin]

Tbh SkiSalv you would’ve lived if no ODTs dropped on your head

As you had 3 FS before they dropped (unluckily for you the 3FS squad you were fighting rolled max)

[rancid tundra]

So I was specifically trying to get behind the bots to see if VTOLs can take advantage of the reduced armor there. If the rest of the formation wants to try that as well I’m fine with sticking with them, otherwise please put me in the spot I chose to move to.

Found the thing saying I can’t do it, current plan is fine

[storm basin]

Sadly it was discussed in #1382781756989767692 pretty sure the ruling basically is, “since VTOLs can’t flank, they shouldn’t gain any advantage against infantry bots”

[rancid tundra]

Was that from Shack?

[storm basin]

Well… I dunno as I am currently searching for it again

I hate how there’s no message log in these bloody channel

To answer your question, no Shack didn’t technically answer it

[rancid tundra]

Yeah it was from Shack

I’ll stick with the group

[storm basin]

But however it was a collective response from others

[rancid tundra]

He said that vtols can’t flank and that the “no rear armor” thing is specific to orbitals
So it wouldn’t apply here and thus only units that can flank get to bypass the armor

[storm basin]

Okay then

[strange sigil]

Darn

[lean berry]

@frank ore were you planning on staying in the Northwest or moving down to the South-southwest? Your ending coordinates have you at 3318, which is in the south

[lean berry]

I've done test games of Meta on TTS with aerospace flanking and it is BROKEN. Base VTOLs become the best anti-tank units

[heady plaza]

Nice tank you got there, would be a shame if three bees stung it in the ass-

[strange sigil]

Woah, super cool mech, unfortunately 3xD2

[frank ore]

that was a mistake should be 3116

resubmitted the orders

[rancid tundra]

Okay yeah that makes sense

[upbeat lily]

I think I’m the only damaged VTOL not getting repairs this round

[gleaming palm]

@frank ore drop me off at 3116

[heady plaza]

Yeah... sorry-

[frank ore]

ok thats the last time ill need to resubmit i swear lol

[full lagoon]

hey so i know there was a request for me to move earlier but A. im on a platform so would need air dropping back to the ground and B. is this what people want or just one or two?

[heady plaza]

No need, I cleared a different platform.

You're fine where you are!

[full lagoon]

ok. sorry was rather busy earlier

[heady plaza]

Not a problem, we solved the issue without moving you or the other VTOLs being repaired on that platform.

[full lagoon]

cool. now lets hope star can do there job

[trail spade]

Time to do some CAS
@hollow canopy my orders subbmited as trying to support you from above.

[trail spade]

Still all against dig in units have bonus attaking such from rear. Rules are a bit confusing becouse there are many situations with different factors here.

[hollow canopy]

X3 I hope it works!

[lean berry]

Yep, which is why Trenches/Structures are good. Keeps you from being flanked by aerospace

Well, not Flanked mechanically, but around your cover

[warm lichen]

--RP Post--
Aboard "The Nest" a large, barely functional transport serving as the home of the Ski's Salvagers; Company Commander Johann Wraski struggles to keep his concern from showing as he listens to all the transmissions from the battle, with each casualty his concern grows. After what felt like a thousand panicked cries for help, he with an ominously calm voice says, "Prepare search and recovery teams, once the area has been cleared we need to help pick up the pieces." After saying this he begins to loose his composure, "We...I can't let these bots take anything else from us."

[lean berry]

Tempest - @cunning aurora @dire viper @odd fiber @worldly meteor

Orders due at <t:1751493780:t> (<t:1751493780:R>)

Tremor - @exotic lion

[exotic lion]

about to put mine in now

[hollow canopy]

Tig’s so motivating =v= they have good RP orders.

[cunning aurora]

ty ^^

[storm basin]

I feel like I should do my part and walk into an enemy firing line

. .
w

[hollow canopy]

Don’t worry, it’ll come to you when it’s time to take one for the team.

[storm basin]

I know

[hollow canopy]

Do we have any VTOLs doing CAS on the NW?

[storm basin]

Gotta send da conscripts in first though, since I was denied my autonomous horde

I dunno

[hollow canopy]

I need either T13C or Honid…

[storm basin]

Comms from T13c stopped yesterday

I dunno why, the data suggests a comms malfunction

-# (EverClear is probably busy rn)

[heady plaza]

(Automated distress calls are still being broadcast. No answers, though).

[heady plaza]

Standby.

[heady plaza]

Looks like 3 CAS, and additional 2 in area from STORM.

I think you will also have 2 more in area from ATLAS/HAMMER.

[hollow canopy]

Ok, is it safe to assume that there might be at least 1FS reduced on that 4FS squad? Because that’s two VTOL attacks on each squad.

[heady plaza]

Probably.

Also, you have ODTs and LMs doing a hot drop right behind them.

Oh right, "Tiger" is also getting repositioned to shoot them in the back as well.

[hollow canopy]

Oh, huh. Ok.

Was doing some worse-case math and if that 4FS squad gets injured in any way, I should survive this turn, provided another enemy unit higher than 2FS doesn’t show up.

[lean berry]

Yes

PU, SKDMRK, Avian, and Vtolf are all NW CAS

[heady plaza]

Oh. I think I missed Skidmark...

[lean berry]

@odd fiber in your orders which formation are you flying with? NW (PU), South (Saber), or NE (HONID-H [me])

[hollow canopy]

Sounds good to me then =v= Provided that the bots don’t drop anymore troops (Which I don’t see any icons of)

[odd fiber]

south

whoops did i not specify

[heady plaza]

Resubmit!

[odd fiber]

there we go

[lean berry]

@frank ore @gleaming palm just making sure the two of you are aware of the four unknown contacts west of your proposed landing site which are likely to be bot squads since two of them have move each turn

[heady plaza]

@gleaming palm Also, the LMs and ODSTs from ATLAS will be dropping in 3116 as well. You might be better off dropping directly in front of the enemy INF instead.

[lean berry]

Is that happening this turn?

[upbeat lily]

I’m assuming that is the intent if they can one shot the frigate in orbit right now

[heady plaza]

If they can kill the frigate, yes.

Even if they can't, another body that the INF have to ineffectively shoot, and have to pathfind around or be halted by? Yeah, I think it's still worth it.

[tall shuttle]

+++FLASH COMMUNIQUE+++
ARMCO forces on the North West starport flank, hang in there, Cirrus deploying shortly, we'll put our tank between you and the enemy, get the wounded clear, and keep up the good work. Lt Pierce, Out.

[gleaming palm]

idm changing order but i would be okay with potentially getting flanked. also with atlas dropping we got some extra bodys there

[lean berry]

# Current Storm Blessed Turn 4 Map:

[gleaming palm]

but if avian wants to change we can change

[heady plaza]

You two have free choice, don't have anything specific to say about it.

ALL UNITS, Keep the starport NE and SW Landing Pads CLEAR. ORBITALS LANDING

Other pads are still available for units to move on.

[exotic lion]

if rhino has all that air support, they're less likely to be mass-targeted from the infantry right? now im debating in hounds is a better heal target for me even if its not guaranteed hounds will see combat this turn

[lean berry]

Negative. All that air is non-targetable by the ground bot squads

[hollow canopy]

The VTOLs can’t be targeted by Bot Infantry unless they’re landed

[heady plaza]

Hounds is being healed by another unit now.

[hollow canopy]

Rhino may take less damage because the bots FS might get reduced, but they will still be targeted by all of them

[heady plaza]

Rhino is a fine target, there's more pressure on them right now.

[trail spade]

VTOL Hopper at South has problems? It stays on the ground?

[edgy ember]

Not sure what you mean, but nobody has told me anything about giving me stuff

There was one person who asked about me moving my cover setup, but at this point it feels too late to be valuable

you have about 5 minutes before I go to bed, so anything else for me needs to be sent ASAP

[hollow canopy]

I think that was back when the idea was to Sandbag Aurora, which has since changed.

[edgy ember]

is it just me, or does it feel very rushed for the early week turn? The second round of the week having an extra day makes it much more manageable

[storm basin]

That’s definitely true

As the first day we have for this turn is like a “oh fuck… Oh god no”

[hollow canopy]

Ya, it did feel pretty rushed, but I think that's cause the midrounds came out a day late (Or rather, streched over a whole day)

[edgy ember]

But that is the expected time for them

am now making a table to show this

Accounting for timezone stuff, we get 2 days to make our orders between the tac map release on Friday, and the Player order submission on Sunday.
Between tac map release on Tuesday, we have half the time. This is particularly challenging as it means people cannot organize across time zones/schedule differences.

[upbeat lily]

I probably could have thrown a supply crate towards you as I lifted off to get repaired

[edgy ember]

we factually get half the time to plan, discuss and deliver orders for the midweek round

Not sure what fix I would suggest

Because other than going to only 1 round a week, which doubles the campaign length, there isnt a good option

[lean berry]

Remember, the unit order cut-off time is for the benefit of the TAC-COMs and can be extended if the TAC-COM is willing. The TAC-COM Map deadline is hard set.

[edgy ember]

I understand, but it even if you extend that, you end up with 2 days for the midweek round and 3 days for the weekend round

[lean berry]

If it was a 4-day turn cycle that would work. Only problem there is of course the weirdness of that with schedules.

[edgy ember]

Yep