Battlegroup 5 - Redwall: Comms

[tribal goblet]

I had done it

but it appears someone has deleted it.

oop nvm just moved

[meager comet]

So are we submitting orders for the first 3 turns since we’re still in transit or no?

[topaz fable]

technically

we aren't on the map yet because we are waiting for a gate and civilians to transport us

When ArmCO forces secure a gate then we will likely arrive and begin submitting orders'

but thats my guess

[subtle light]

So more worried about this then https://youtube.com/shorts/lXFdTmy-xcY

[vague drum]

we dropping in crossroads right?

[drowsy thicket]

Is this battle group in need of medics?

[vague drum]

we don’t have taskforce transport? i thought we did?

[inland sedge]

We can always use more !!

[vague drum]

do we really have 10 combat ships for this op?

we’re fucked

[drowsy thicket]

then sign DOC!!!! up as a member of Redwall!

[hardy saffron]

yeah lmao

[inland sedge]

Alright Doc put yourself on the excellent sheet and make sure you activate your unit

[hardy saffron]

no tassk force drop we are raw doggin it

[errant moth]

https://tenor.com/view/expanse-the-expanse-fedex-gif-13167563

How I imagine Redwall landing

[vague drum]

are we fucked?

[hardy saffron]

nahhhh we good

[errant moth]

Depends how much the bots have in terms of ships and how much they use them on the offensive

If we really have to, I'm sure ARMCO's engineer corps can collab to produce a couple of ICBMs to throw at them

[ashen wing]

WHOOOOOO!!! LETS GOOOO

[subtle light]

https://tenor.com/view/helldivers-2-hell-divers-helldivers-mission-complete-mission-accomplished-gif-12582160170886740558

[tulip zephyr]

I just checked. Call Sign The5th is active for the Lumara Campaingn I set up my unit over a week ago on the second or third day of the campaign. SAM has me still with a check mark. Do I need to do something additional after /unit activate ?? I'm listed on the Redwall BG sheet as one of the three Logitruck

[topaz fable]

Ur good

[burnt knoll]

That is weird you are shown as inactive in the statistics channel #campaign-statistics message

Better try once more and if it doesn't work ping Cheese

[tulip zephyr]

Okay tried again
This time it said it was active for the Lumara campaign

[ashen wing]

Double checked my unit status and The Saints are confirmed for the mission

[glass walrus]

im pretty sure im active didnt find myself in the statistics but my callsing is already in use sooooo

[burnt knoll]

You can also use the /company show command

[vernal pilot]

There are 936 players right now.

533 of them are active. I think that means over half the player base is participating in the operation. I think.

[balmy zenith]

thats a few

[ashen wing]

Love the turn out

[glass walrus]

martel has to reupload their order it was edited

🙂

[subtle light]

https://tenor.com/view/lets-go-live4ever-starship-troopers-gif-23699089

[compact briar]

Well, lads and lasses, looks like the rabbits have made first contact.

[junior remnant]

Y'all ready to watch hell rain down on STORM?

Can't wait to see half their vtols get shot down by enemy AA

[halcyon peak]

enemy AA? atp i wouldnt be surprised if they get jumped by botfighters

[glass walrus]

Bot fighters? I wouldn't be surprised if they got jumped by sabotage droids like in star wars episode 3

https://tenor.com/view/droid-humming-imperial-march-b1-battle-droid-clone-wars-star-wars-gif-23922193

[subtle light]

Wrong sabotage droids but I don’t see any tenor gifs of Buzz Droids

[limber minnow]

None of y'all have to submit orders - RP would be fun to see, though!

[compact briar]

It's going to be another couple rounds before our group arrives.

[subtle light]

If we are doing pure rp stuff do we do it in orders and if so do we just include like “standing by” or somethin?

[limber minnow]

Depends on what your TACCOM will allow.

STORM has an RP section you can add to your order and is fine with collaboration.

[subtle light]

Yeah the orders channel here has an rp section at the bottom but idk if submitting pure rp stuff is allowed

[keen saddle]

I'd hazard a guess not like consistent chatter but the fluff of what is happening on a turn like the older order system had, I have most of my old turns stored from last time patcher was on the field

[meager comet]

from what i recall most people just put big rp stuff in meta chat

usually saving smaller rp that was going on that turn for the orders

[ashen wing]

OH SHIT LADS AND LADIES!!!

I’d been out and busy all day today so I just say the updates

[tender violet]

https://tenor.com/view/2020-trump-donald-wins-biden-gif-19061512

[glass walrus]

That's why i used those

[tawny cobalt]

starts sharpening my shovel

[last narwhal]

loads bucket with malicious intent

[subtle light]

https://64.media.tumblr.com/fe40bf6b17af30396aa805f423f7d996/cc1ac77296cd5eda-1c/s540x810/c9cb9e6c0efdfc5a7c2ffbe0d40a5428cea0e72e.gif

Couldn’t find the version with the flare launches as well but yeah

[compact briar]

If the Wraiths show up we know who to blame.

[wary ermine]

Hm...

[drowsy thicket]

wait where are we deploying so i can add my self to our mission orders?

[heavy urchin]

I believe we're not deploying yet. Waiting for transport, hopefully

[junior remnant]

We are not deploying till later. We will arrive on NPC transports

[tawny cobalt]

Agreed to the not till later, but I thought Martel updated us that we will be getting aerial transport to crossroads?

Sorry may have misunderstood, quite a bit of convo to go through now

[junior remnant]

We were?

I don't see aerial transports listed anywhere on the sheets

Says we will be coming in on automated freighters which are the NPC transports

[compact briar]

We are on NPC transports arriving Turn 3.

We are working on other elements in that group to see if we can get aerial transport.

[junior remnant]

Ok

[lucid gull]

Redwall how is your plan looking today

[meager comet]

the plan is just get to the surface at this point

[vague drum]

waiitng for the space battle to end

[lucid gull]

Okay then

[subtle light]

Orbital forces are clearing the path for us and the transports

[vague drum]

so we’re landing not next week but the week after right?

[iron swan]

2 turns a week so should be landing sometime next week

[ashen wing]

We’ll be able to better figure things out when we reach the surface

From there we can should have a better time making a plan

[inland sedge]

We are so chill and quiet till we land and teach those bots who’s boss. Gotta protect the little otters

[ashen wing]

Mhm right now we just playing the literal waiting game

[subtle light]

Show em our bots are better

[topaz fable]

Hey guys I was looking at other BG's documents and was ghinking of reworking our document. I'm mainly looking at groups like the 212th and Rabbit docs. Would people be okay if that happens or do you guys perfer our current doc as is

I would mainly add things like tables to keep track of a units FS, if an order is recieved or accepted, current hex/tile, and maybe a logi page for heals and whatnot.

Pathfinders is also a good example

[tawny cobalt]

Could also make a separate sheet for the active campaign with the extensive info like that, leaving the roster sheet unadorned and easy to read. Also its possible someone joins before they can activate for next campaign, no? So may be good to keep roster and active campaign stuff separate just in case. IMO

[stone igloo]

First 😜

[ashen wing]

Saints standing by for ass whooping

[spice marlin]

Oh, to we have rides for all the various infantry we've got? Or is the BG setting down right next to our objective?

[compact briar]

At the current moment, we're on the automated freighters.

So figure on disembarking at Elim City a turn or two after we get through the gate.

And we're hoofing it once we're there.

Well, we did sign up for the WWI experience.

[uneven geode]

Vraks simulator in Ice, lets gooo!

https://tenor.com/view/warhammer40k-marching-warhammer40k-krieg-death-korps-of-krieg-marching-soldiers-marching-gif-26655156

[subtle light]

Well world war 1.5 given air support and tanks are a thing

I view it more like Kursk or Stalingrad in terms of defenses

Especially Kursk had a shitload of fortifications in depth that even mass tank rushes couldn’t break through (helped the soviets had lots of tanks to counter this)

Also partisan shenanigans which would be funny if we could pull off

[sterile venture]

WW1 with Tanks and PAI.

[topaz fable]

updated the doc added some extra pages still a wip rn

but I gotta go to work, might finish this weekend

[compact briar]

In light of the robots having boarding units, I actually kind of hope our transports get some action.

[slow belfry]

we'll get plenty on the ground

[compact briar]

It'll just be this.

[bitter valley]

Well then. Looks like the bots have buzz druids and the ability to board us

[subtle light]

Looks like storms getting the first drop

[slow belfry]

TF Fluffle is getting its ass handed to them rn.

[compact briar]

Should be getting intel from Storm any minute now.

[bitter valley]

Looks like 1 hostile above the city. Vulture class

[tawny cobalt]

Will we be helping clear Elim on our way to crossroads? Continued skirmishes in Elim confirmed now in #midround-events or will another BG handle that and we'll be waiting to convoy to crossroads? Also curious if one of our medical wolves wants to put either of our aid station or CCP in Elim while we pass through. The aid station would be good near the evac point I think, since those healthy and fit enough to be low priority evac will need food and shelter, and crossroads I don't think is a good place to keep civvies medium term.

[slow belfry]

It's going to depend heavily on what the situation is when we actually land tbh

Is there a schedule somewhere? Like showing what day we have to get our orders in by?

[compact briar]

We have to land in Elim anyway, at this point.

[slow belfry]

yeah, but we might be in a situation where other BGs are able to hold the line so we can push forward. Who knows.

[compact briar]

I just mean that if the city isn't cleared by the time we arrive, we'll have to fight our way out anyway.

[slow belfry]

true, true.

[compact briar]

Found the schedule.

Campaign-information

[slow belfry]

sweet thanks

[topaz fable]

When this round ia finished Shack will post full pictures of all the maps. Then from there we can make a new battle plan.

[spice marlin]

We haven't even had contact with the enemy and our plans aren't surviving....

[slow belfry]

correct

it just be like that sometimes

[topaz fable]

Sharing some info that could be usefull.

Blue is likely law enforcement or local armed forces. Red is obviously the bots, black are civilians?

Also, these bots are 10000000% kidnapping people to turn into more bots

[slow belfry]

black are probably dead lol

[topaz fable]

Hmmm, that could also be true.

[slow belfry]

green is our units

[topaz fable]

Green shade looks like high ground, blue shade looks like indoors? Not sure what yellow shade is.

[slow belfry]

trenches?

dips in the terrain maybe

[topaz fable]

Good guess

That might actually be it

[slow belfry]

either that or forbidden snow 🤷‍♂️

[slow belfry]

Yellow looks like cover

or a different elevation grade

hard to tell

[spice marlin]

Yeah, I'd say yellow is cover. Bunch of trees and wooded areas are yellow. Blue looks to be indoors, green is high ground. That's my interpretation

[slow belfry]

yeah cause yellow also looks like it encompasses ruins

[stone igloo]

I agree

I think our actions will be determined by Venator as they'll likely beat us to Elim. If they're getting pounded we decide from there.

[slow belfry]

Well, once we land, the entire city will be flooded with like 500 units lol

its going to get a little crazy

[spice marlin]

We're named Redwall, because we'll be a wall of red, flooding the battlefield in blood

-# So edgy

[slow belfry]

needs a little rounding

[jade birch]

*Oil

[slow belfry]

some coolant is red

doesnt matter what liquid, as long as it isnt ours xD

[tawny cobalt]

@ashen wing @prime vessel thoughts?

[compact briar]

Safe to assume yellow is cover. Blue is definitely structure, green is high ground according to Shack.

[stone igloo]

Storm Blessed believes they should be able to form a safe perimeter around the Starport for transports to land.

Once the rest of the BGs land, they should be able to clean up the area with their VTOLs and infantry components.

Most other BGs that I've peeked in on are still keeping to their plans, pending further bot surprises.

[ashen wing]

Think it’s gonna depend on the level of resistance we face on the ground

[subtle light]

had some fun with the RP system and I may have taken some inspiration from a recent game Im revisting hehe

[compact briar]

If you start calling us meatbags I'm sending you to be recycled.

[subtle light]

"Organics" is the more respectful term I believe

[ashen wing]

😂

[vague drum]

great see you all below

[hardy saffron]

if they board the general transport ships they are gonna have another thing coming lmao

5 task forces of infantry all turning to point and shoot

[stone igloo]

TF Victorium arrives next round. It'll certainly clear the path.

[ashen wing]

Wrong ship mofo kinda moment 😂

[subtle light]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4FQMbtjY6M

[ashen wing]

Spoiler for me 😂 I didn’t watch it so no worries

[inland sedge]

What turn are we coming in like 5?

[keen saddle]

I think theoretically it’s either turn next week, but we’ll see

[compact briar]

We should warp in next turn, possibility of landfall 2 turns after.

[last narwhal]

rgr, Ill keep packing more lunch boxes with sandwiches until it time to drop my spg

[inland sedge]

So with our NPC craft are we keeping up formation with everyone else or are we going to slow roll it?

[glass walrus]

Do we have to post that we are holding?

Or is it just RP

[compact briar]

Just RP

[uneven geode]

I mean we can rp post that we're holding hands if you wanna.

[subtle light]

Holding hands with us robors uwu

[tender violet]

we don't need to put in orders on the turn were supposed to warp in right? only after?

although on second thought, I guess it wont really matter even when we do since were on auto transports anyways, wont be much to actually do until we land

[subtle light]

The orders rn are just rp flavor text

[drowsy thicket]

Got my RP flavor text order up

anyone willing to act as medical transport for DOC!!!!'s medics?

[tulip zephyr]

Prairie Dogs need to know what we are going to be loaded up with and who we will be towing. I could be landing loaded with up to 12FS which is 2 Infantry or 3 Engineers. I should not need to land with supplies as every one (engineers, medical, etc) start with supplies.

[junior remnant]

Or 4 PAIs

[stone igloo]

The three Logi cant carry everyone, so we might as well make them walk and carry supplies.

Actually we need to tow two of the Arty

[meager comet]

Well you can tow and carry supplies

It sounds like we’ll be fighting forward from the landing anyways

[tulip zephyr]

I thought the idea was to move the engineers and arty ahead. I thought that TF Victorium was going to clear anything that was in the immediate ground. I need to know to coordinate as I don't want to have to waste a turn tossing supplies on the ground.

[inland sedge]

I think carrying supplies is actually more important because we don’t know when we will get re supplied and we have to move at the slowest speed we might as well all just walk. We can build up defenses around the elim city and space port and then leave for the crossroads and use your supply up that way if you want so you can carry units and we can use up the supplies in a positive way

[stone igloo]

Yeah, its gonna suck if we cant get a HAT to resupply us and we have to all the way back to reload supplies

[glass walrus]

jesus christ take me to dinner first

[tawny cobalt]

I'm a big fan of this idea but it still seems up in the air whether we'll be on the Elim Tac map or not, vs just passing thru Elim on the strategic map AFAIK

[subtle light]

Feel like crossroads may end up looking like this but with more trenches

[slow belfry]

its possible

[topaz fable]

@compact briar @tough condor would you like me to make an order checklist/attendance page on the Redwall Document?
This page could be used to keep track of what unit has submitted orders, what the orders are, and any other notes for ease of access.

this would of course be a TACCOM only page

[drowsy thicket]

that seems like a good idea

[ashen wing]

https://tenor.com/view/most-likely-emperors-new-groove-pacha-pacha-meme-yes-gif-24130946

[inland sedge]

What’s afaik?

[halcyon peak]

as far as i know

[inland sedge]

Ahhhhh ty Ty

[topaz fable]

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

Finished renovating the Redwall Signup Sheets! Feel free to browse around and check it out. Also don't forget to add your unit to the new (and improved) unit roster!

and now....

I rest

https://tenor.com/view/renuu-thanos-rest-peaceful-gif-20831938

[uneven geode]

https://tenor.com/view/bring-it-on-kuzco-lama-gif-16822682

[obtuse charm]

https://tenor.com/bbXzO.gif

[inland sedge]

I really like the sheet thank you! I also love how versatile our battle group is all we need is some air transport and I think we would be perfect

[vague drum]

so we get play on turn 5?

[compact briar]

Looking like it.

And Evilduckguy, thank you for all the work you've done on the excel sheet.

Top notch.

[slow belfry]

Not sure, i saw cap say something about arriving next turn but i dont know if he meant everyone. I mean, based on the turn thing i saw before, its been moving a little quicker, so who knows.

Yeah cause according to the original estimate, fluffle wasnt supposed to be there until turn 3. so idk

[halcyon peak]

i think next turn is when we arrive on the board, but we're probably landing turn 5 AFAIK

[slow belfry]

that would make sense, yeah

[slow belfry]

I made a small visualizer for possible routes out of the city.

Routes Green and Red go on the assumption that we cant take our few vehicles through small areas that our infantry can and require a road. However, they also allow for attack-move clearing the main areas of the right side of the city as we move out and towards L-H.

Route Blue is more of a side road where we take little fire (best for clearing and then using the logistics trucks through to avoid damage), then we cut through the field and exit map.

All three of these plans require careful movement and clearing of enemies. We can contribute to the defense of Elim while moving east.

Plan Yellow is under the assumption that there are more enemies in Elin than originally though, requiring fortification to ensure the battlegroups can move through with few casualties. Though, we have like 500 players dropping in Elim so we probably wont need to stop in the city.

I also made a battlegroup column proposal for when we move out into the unknown.

[glass walrus]

I know for a fact lead squad is going to get jumped

[slow belfry]

Thats why i made the lead unit a PAI with armor, and supported by 6 PAI and 4 infantry, as well as an MBT and 2 medics. The Head of the Spear.

[stone igloo]

Venator will be ahead of us, so they'll be jumped first.

[glass walrus]

I think we should sprrad engineers like the medics PA heal with engies

[ashen wing]

Morning lads and ladies! How we looking?

[tawny cobalt]

I've polished my boots to a gloss 2x higher than regulation so I'll be looking great for the civvies as we march through Elim

[ashen wing]

Gotta look good for the runway eh

Literally hehe

[inland sedge]

@tough condor will you be posting a close off and open for orders every round?

[junior remnant]

im pretty sure since STORM decided to go escorted with fluffle that we skipped the intial few turns

[slow belfry]

I forgor they did that lol

[tough condor]

I wasn't planning on it, but I could

[inland sedge]

It would help me immensely but if it’s to much I can take the extra time and do my orders early when I can I just don’t want to miss anything sorry.

[meager comet]

so are we deploying next round or the one after that?

[tough condor]

I think the consensus is that Turn 5 is the earliest we can possibly, but we're reliant on the starport being secured

[inland sedge]

If all goes well turn 5ish. But we could get shot down or stalled in Nav 1 and we go to the tactical map. I’m just nervous about us not having and orbital support with us and most of the battle groups blow up in space

[tulip zephyr]

Are we going to march through Elin City with flag out? If we do then which unit is going to be our flag bearer? Also, good to know if we need to set a rally point for the group.

[junior remnant]

We got a flag?

Like the Russians holding flags storming the Reichstag?

[glass walrus]

I'm going to send my armors to the car wash while we wait for deployment

[last narwhal]

My spg is sending me too the wash. I dont smell good apparently

[tulip zephyr]

Civilians like to see flags. Especially in times of war. It also can help soldiers trying to get their orientation. Radio coms and navigation systems are wonderful but just like Mark 1 Eyeballs are still useful; flags are useful positioning tools.

[meager comet]

they are also really useful as good markings for arty

[bitter valley]

2 counter points. 1. The enemy always wants the flag. 2. We don't want to appear to be a conquering army

[compact briar]

Flags/standards are a common practice in every military to ever exist?

[subtle light]

We know what the Armco logo is but idk if red wall has them as a unit flag given them being created recently

[glass walrus]

In campaign 3 Battlegroups had insignias

[jade birch]

My company carries a standard around because it's cool af

[last narwhal]

I now want to redraw my unit to have an armco banner on it

Curse you all, i was going to pack my drawing tools today

[subtle light]

I wish I could art like my fellow synth infantrymen Heatsink so I could try making one

[tawny cobalt]

Do they have an OnlyCoolingsystems?

[drowsy thicket]

I agree with the plans Vikingr made it feels like a good coice

[ashen wing]

https://tenor.com/view/im-waiting-billy-butcher-karl-urban-the-boys-patiently-waiting-gif-25704608

My platoon right now

We just waiting for shit to kick off!!

We’re battle hardened vets itching for a fight!! 😩

[novel dawn]

Getting mine redone soon cuz their not synthy enough for me

[subtle light]

it be adorable art tho heh

[ashen wing]

Spearhead is through the gate!!

I’m getting anxious!!

I wanna get on deck so bad!!!

[meager comet]

your time will come young one

[junior remnant]

Oh shit we're getting through the gate!

Just gotta hope we don't end up like pathfinder

[tough condor]

Don't jinx it

🤞

[subtle light]

dont tell us we just got detected

oh thank god its just vict

[inland sedge]

I mean we have a bunch of engineers we can fix the fuel lines and engines

[obtuse charm]

Do we transit the gate next turn?

[iron swan]

Hopefully

[tulip zephyr]

With life sign readings coming in from the bot ship. Will our medical teams be able to start a project to study the data? Maybe figure out more of what we are facing and what resources that the bots want on the world. If the civilians are undergoing a conversion process then try to work up a way to remove the conversion and recover the original person? I'm a logitruck person; so, I'm just spitballing ideas.

[compact briar]

I will ask.

[tough condor]

Hell yeah, we go fast

[bitter valley]

Well yeah, Red ones go faster

[stone igloo]

https://tenor.com/view/man-battle-stations-david-gyasi-cob-wallach-hunter-killer-radio-call-gif-18343744

@balmy zenith Want a ride?

[balmy zenith]

sure would be greatly appreciated :)

[tawny cobalt]

Good thing I painted our ship race car red so that we'd get maximum possible safe speed, told you all it was worth the risk of a spacewalk!

[tawny cobalt]

Lol great minds think alike

[compact briar]

Good news, everyone

With our current speed and all entry points clear, we will be at Elim City next round.

[heavy urchin]

https://tenor.com/view/stone-cold-steve-austin-gif-27207643

[inland sedge]

It’s kind of funny that we thought we were going to be last unloading at the space port while we are the first ones there

[tawny cobalt]

Well land first then watch everyone drive or fly past our convoy 😅😂

[inland sedge]

So do we make a new plan and fortify the port clearing the landing for everyone else and evacuating the citizens?

[tawny cobalt]

As I mentioned way back when, if we're on the Elim tactical map we can make maximum speed through the town while using our movement speed discrepancy from logi trucks to ensure any engis or medics setting up infrastructure can be caught back up to the group which will just be moving at speed 1

[spice marlin]

Wait, did I miss where our speed was mentioned?

[tawny cobalt]

#midround-events message

[spice marlin]

For some reason, midround events was showing as read, even though there were messages I hadn't read

[vernal pilot]

OK, hopefully I am still around

Good.

[finite verge]

Question for you all, do we want to utilize the drop pods for my ODT's and 2 PA's on the first turn for rapid deployment?

[last narwhal]

reading up the midround events, in regards to the life signatures on the bot ships, it sounds like they are harvesting the organics for their brains to make a living cpu. but i wouldnt know because im an spg

[inland sedge]

If we were speed 1 I would have asked if we could see if we can save anyone on board but it’s more important to get reinforcements to the planet with our speed and see if we can fortify

[inland sedge]

We can move thru the city but do we want to be the first ones leading the charge to ziryl? We could always clear our elim and bring up the rear

[balmy zenith]

well of course, if its red then its gonna go at least 3x as fast as normal!

[vernal pilot]

Can someone double check the unit roster?

I think I’m still in, just wanting to make sure I don’t miss this again. I am considered active in the campaign, so there is that

[spice marlin]

The Google roster, or the SAM roster?

[vernal pilot]

Google one

[tough condor]

You're on both

[vernal pilot]

OK

[bitter valley]

This is part of my own personal theory. The other aspect is using the biologics they take as effectively servitors

The real question is are they doing it for small units or en mass

[vernal pilot]

Can we get one of the other battle groups to investigate what’s happening in that battlecruiser?

[bitter valley]

For a larger unit

[last narwhal]

are the bots actually the flood? are they building a gravemind

[bitter valley]

We will have to leave it to the fleet but it would not necessarily hurt to ask if one of them feels like investigating. Especially if they intend to leave assets behind to hold the gate. But all we can do is ask. Idk what their plans are

[last narwhal]

bold of you to think we have plans

[bitter valley]

Was thinking more like Helldivers cyborgs or 40k Servitors. If it is for their ships then something like a servitor colony

[topaz fable]

I like this idea

[bitter valley]

And we have plans, crazy and half baked as they may be, but they are plans

[last narwhal]

the only plan i have atm is to make more sandwiches while we are in transit, im currently up to almost 200 made, and am running out of room to keep them inside my spg

[inland sedge]

Yo yo yo I hear you have sandwiches care to share?

[last narwhal]

passes out a bucket of sandwiches

[bitter valley]

Of course they are kept in buckets

[last narwhal]

of course, how else would i store them?

[tough condor]

https://tenor.com/view/this-is-a-bucket-team-fortress-tf-gif-15812649

[last narwhal]

https://tenor.com/view/theres-more-gif-23888098

i remember playing tf2 when this came out, and its only gotten funnier since i became the bucketman

[inland sedge]

Mmmmmm thank you for the foods. The night shades will eat well before battle

[bitter valley]

Just had a terrible thought... what if they make infiltrators

[last narwhal]

perhapse we should see if its possible to scan the fleeing ships for weird life signs

[subtle light]

We as synthetics do not consume organic material for energy but we appreciate the offer

[last narwhal]

rummages around the inside of the spg here have this old battery i found on lussan

[vernal pilot]

do you have an idea on what the life signs on the battlecruiser were or do you also have no idea?

[subtle light]

Negative. We have no association with these rogue synthetics. Some of us are suspecting that they could possibly be incorporating organic material into themselves but this is pure speculation based on minimal data.

[keen saddle]

Sweep it with a Geiger counter over it

[last narwhal]

oh theres no need for that, i know it works because it glows faintly in the dark, i get a tan when near it, it makes my vision all granular and its always really hot.

[keen saddle]

Note to self don’t stand around that spg if you say so

[topaz fable]

Guys we are literally the slacker kids that don't do any work on the project until last minute. All the other battle groups have a plan and we are talking about TF2 and Sandwichs.

[bitter valley]

Pretty good chance most of us are at work

I know I am

[last narwhal]

no real point in coming up with an elaborate plan until our boots hit the ground imo.

[topaz fable]

Your so real for saying that actually

[keen saddle]

Have some faith in the system

[bitter valley]

Biggest details I need are a confirmation that we are boots on the ground this next round (need to get orders in for the round) and what exactly the size of our DZ is (and thus where we can move after getting on the deck) before I feel we can sketch out a proper deployment plan

[keen saddle]

I remember my planning on Lussan, fun times. We should probably start cooking a plan soonish though

[last narwhal]

to be clear, im open to planning things, im just unsure what we can be planning at this moment

[topaz fable]

Hmm. Those sound like Shack questions

[keen saddle]

I’d say wait to see if we get a look at the ground conditions of our area

[tawny cobalt]

I think it's safe to assume Elim will still be hot when we get there, and some skirmishing will be needed to make our way to crossroads. I dont think being the first to leave for crossroads is an issue; even then we probably wouldn't be the first to actually make it to crossroads

[tawny cobalt]

1 round old intel

Elim tac map

[subtle light]

Elims about to be flooded with Armco lol

[tough condor]

Until two hours ago we thought the earliest we'd hit dirt was Turn 5. Now we know we might be able to land Turn 4

[subtle light]

Probably beating the scouting unit lmao

So we would be pushing into crossroads blind

[keen saddle]

I’ll have to look at those later with better connection, though if we can get some up to date info from the other groups it would be helpful

[tawny cobalt]

RP-wise I believe we've reestablished communication with the scouting special forces teams, so maybe we could ask them?

[tough condor]

We also have to cross point L-H to get there if we're going via land, and if there's hostiles at L-H we have to fight across

[subtle light]

We are going to be doing that either way tbf but yeah the plan is to push to crossroads and dig the fuck in

[topaz fable]

One of my messages didn't send cause of spotty connection. I meant too also say that I wouldn't want it any other way.

Yoo the mids rounds aren't done yet

[tough condor]

Certainly changes the tone lol

[compact briar]

We haven't really planned because we had literally no intel until 1 round ago.

We have a concept of a plan.

And all of our options lead to the same outcome.

1. Make planetfall

2. go to Ziyal City via Crossroads

3. Fight along the way

Elim may or may not be secure once we arrive.

So really, the only thing we need to determine is marching order.

[meager comet]

perhaps we shouldve painted it purple wed get through no problem that way

[remote lotus]

It looks like Storm Blessed will be making a defensive perimeter around the starport, if we keep the original plan infantry can hard push the east while our engi and truck put down some defenses and then all exit toward crossroad.

High chance we'll get intercepted on the campaign map even if the bots are apparently only in Elim city due to orbital superiority.

[tough condor]

The bot orbital might constitute the starport not being secured, which might prevent us from deploying. Going to get clarification

[subtle light]

they can be flanked effectively!

[compact briar]

Woof. Their infantry has armor.

Good thing we have PAI.

[hardy saffron]

it looks like as one of 2 3 speed battle groups our asses are going straight to elim to hold them off huh

yeah hopefully we can get the pai on the outside to tank

[compact briar]

Alright, time for another poll.

The only other group with the same speed as us is Spearhead, and they're mucking around in orbit for a while.

[tough condor]

As long as we cluster up, we can tank a fair bit of that damage to help stabilize the situation. Hopefully that orbital gets dealt with so they stop dropping troops on our heads

[compact briar]

We have 2 task groups sweeping the orbitals vs. the bots' 2 ships.

All we mudfeet can do is hope the squids live up to their boasts.

[tough condor]

I'm not sure we can afford to push on Crossroads until Elim itself is secure, just because the starport is secure now doesn't mean it will stay that way if we make a push too early

[inland sedge]

With the losses we are sustaining we probably can’t leave the area

[bitter valley]

I would remind you that it is the 2 bot ships we know of at the moment. I suspect they have more of those damn Battlecruisers hiding near the other gate. Not to mention the fact that they control that gate

[inland sedge]

I would love to be the last group out and have us maybe resupply and just make it a defensive position for our staging ground

[hardy saffron]

if we lock down elim until all battlegroups make it we’ve done our job as the wall already id say, but im sure a lot of bot forces will be moving on elim now that we’ve made planet fall

[stone igloo]

Yeah. Kind defeats the original purpose to push without our armor. Plus it'll give out scouts time to organize and advance.

[compact briar]

If we were to focus on Elim

How does this look for a concept

[inland sedge]

My plan is to hide behind you and heal you while making some sandbag walls if I can

[compact briar]

Red: PAI advance on high ground and building positions
Blue: Sandbag walls
Green: RAS

[inland sedge]

Do we have to build sandbags on the hex lines?

[spice marlin]

Nope. Hexes are just for guaging distances

[hardy saffron]

first out the gate battle brother let’s run them down

[stone igloo]

Gang they really gonna need us on drop. Its gonna be a hell of a time.

[meager comet]

truly

we might just have to dig in first turn at the base for more people to get down honestly

[tawny cobalt]

We will be able to resupply at the starport, correct?

I want to try my hand at making a defensive plan as well (after work) but depends on if we can spam walls a little bit before we move out or not

[junior remnant]

Just gotta hope fluffle takes out the orbital before we get there, don't want the entire BG to be blown up with the transport

[tawny cobalt]

If we're sticking around for a short time, I'd personally like to see us build a trench network with 2 main goals over and above what sandbag walls can achieve

1. Provide a defensive flanking position to all outer facing hard points for easy recapture if they're taken by the enemy
2. Protected routes for medics and medical engis to move behind the line and get to those who need help, or for wounded to retreat to medics while still gaining trench defensive benefits

In general I think "T" shaped trenches could work for those two purposes (done sorry for interrupting ninja)

[junior remnant]

It's fine, didn't interrupt anything

[inland sedge]

I say we form small detachments with support like 1 engi for 2 - 3 PA and 1 medic for every 2-3 inf and we go in groups take the objectives or high ground and reinforce the lines and build sandbags this round and we can make trench lines and fall back points later.

[compact briar]

map laid out is actions achievable on the 1st turn.

[inland sedge]

I like this plan it gives us space and cover for other units coming in after us and we can keep pushing out if need be

[junior remnant]

It'll be roughly 3-1 inf to medic ratio and 3-1 PAI to engi ratio. We can do 2-1 PAI to engi ratio though. This is if we want to split all our units into the small detachments with 1 healer each.

[finite verge]

just as a reminder, myself and 2 PAI can drop anywhere in the city when we deploy, then 2 PAI can do the same each turn

[junior remnant]

Are you able to drop from the NPC transports?

[finite verge]

as far as I know we bring the pods with us, so we should be able to.

[tough condor]

They have to be slotted into an Orbital with CS space

[finite verge]

so not NPC's then?

[tough condor]

I'm reasonably sure the answer is no, we're intended to use those with player Orbitals

But we can ask just in case

[hardy saffron]

i would have to imagine if we don’t take any stupid moves shack wouldn’t allow a gameplay mechanic where we get blown up like that on masse

but then again considering the slaughter of C3 i could be wrong

[prime vessel]

Okay... So, It would seem a lot has happened since I've last had the chance to properly check in

[tough condor]

Just a bit

[prime vessel]

Just a wee bit

[balmy zenith]

small amount

[tribal goblet]

Well, looks like we're hitting the deck nice and hot. Always liked a little heat to my drop zones.

[prime vessel]

I'm already looking for spots to set up a Field Hospital and Civie Aid Station. :/

[halcyon peak]

it looks like medics and engis are gonna be working overtime

[prime vessel]

So, the usual then?

Buildings straight South and East of the Spaceport are probably good bets for either the Field Hospital or Civie Aid Station to be put in. I don't know if Saints will want to use one to set up a Casualty Collection Point as well, since we have the Spaceport right there for evacuation use.

Hmm, I wonder if an engineer can access Elm's intercom/speakers systems if it has them to guide civies to the spaceport

[tawny cobalt]

I know it's y'all's decision but personally big agree on the aid station in Elim and CCP further forward. If the bots have captured civilians for nefarious purposes, there's a possibility well be able to find and free civvies even behind existing enemy lines. So having CCP closer to he primary front I think is a great idea, and there would be the aid station and spaceports to evac them to in safer areas

[halcyon peak]

there also gonna probably be more civvies in elim than at crossroads, and we're gonna take a while to get to crossroads anyways

[prime vessel]

Crossroads would be a good spot for the CCP anyway, I imagine if there are any evacuees from Ziyal or Haydar that they will be moving through Crossroads

[obtuse charm]

Interestingly the bots seem to be having trouble with armor.

[vague drum]

show map

[obtuse charm]

Our power armor should do well

[bitter valley]

just getting a chance to sit down with the Elim Tac map now, looks like the east side is the most threatened with 5+ small drops (presumably the Bot Infantry) plus a med Drop to the SE in sector 3620 and a large one E-NE in 3715. Casualties are heavy all round but I think if we coordinate with the units on the ground we should be able to reinforce the threatened Eastern side and still get the attempted breach on the NW side contained

[stone igloo]

@compact briar @tough condor order wise for this turn are we assumed landed? So formatting on the Elim map?

We should coordinate with Storm Blessed as well

[obtuse charm]

Random thoughts, does the city have a CCTV/traffic cam system we could access for Intel or a militia/police/government base we could retake to make the locals more efficient

[bitter valley]

My guess would be that any CCTV system is either damaged, offline, or under Bot control. Ideal Luck, we have an admin terminal in the space port we could repair and use. Likely not though. As for the other thing. I doubt any structure like that survived the first few days. Bots being cold and calculating and all. Is it possible, sure. I am also skeptical if it would do anything if it is still standing though not only could I be wrong, I would be pleasently supprised if so

Would potentially be worth having an engi take a look

Also, are my eyes bad or is that a really big and really faint "?" drop icon in the NW sector that, if real, indicates a really Really big bot

approx 3113

on Elim

[obtuse charm]

Maybe the bots don't understand traffic lights/ cams and have ignored them will racking up thousands of dollars worth tickets 🤣

[obtuse charm]

I see it too 🙃

[bitter valley]

Also, someone might want to ask High Comm if the City map or the Low Orbit above the city map is the one that is labeled wrong. Orbital says Elim, City map says Elm...

[junior remnant]

I feel like that's just an area we got zero Intel on but I like your idea of it being a giant robot mecha

[tough condor]

I would consider that as more, we've got no intel on that part of the city, or there's drops happening anywhere in that circle

[bitter valley]

I don't... I don't have a big enough gun for that

I prefer the lack of intel interpritation

[junior remnant]

son, you are the gun

[bitter valley]

because last time I saw something with that much size was on Haven and I wasn't packing Titan killing ordinance then and sure as heck ain't packing any now

[tough condor]

We're not there yet, we're still at the gate. But we've got the speed to get there, and the starport is secure, so I see no reason why we aren't landing this round

[junior remnant]

Just grab a ship and ram it, you'll be honoured greatly for your sacrifice

[bitter valley]

True, but that is not my tactical style. If we get desperate enough then maybe I will risk the wrath of High comm but not until then

[tough condor]

We just need to make sure we post after the group(s) targeting the orbital above Elim

[bitter valley]

That my good Trenchcoat wearing individual, I will leave in you and Martel's capable hands

[junior remnant]

the voices in your head tell you to do it

[bitter valley]

We already have 2 mechs on a BC this game... I am just wondering what the craziest thing we will see this time. after all, pirating a pirate is the current highlight I have seen from all these

I am just hoping we get down safe. All those HAT's gave me flashbacks

[tough condor]

Looking at the situation, I'm kinda feeling like the way to go is to split the BG in half, you map one and I the other, and work it North/South. Have our engineers set up some sandbags so that Storm can take cover and get healed by any medics on the ground

[junior remnant]

Storm boutta get BG wiped if we don't haul ass to Elim

[bitter valley]

Coordinating with Storm is gonna be a top priority this go around. Minimize casualties if we can

[junior remnant]

Majority of Storm rn is below half strength, by next round all of those squads will die

[bitter valley]

Is this what we are looking at for a deployment plan?

If so, can someone translate

[tough condor]

That was Martel's proposal, yeah

And not to apply undue pressure, but we're at 23:30 until orders are due

[bitter valley]

noted

[junior remnant]

So like 24 more hours?

[bitter valley]

are we in rough agreement that the solid white "?" icons represent additional hostile units

[junior remnant]

Pretty sure that's what it means

[bitter valley]

also, who is the other BG that has a level 3 thrust burn on their transport?

[junior remnant]

Spearhead I believe

[tough condor]

It think it's likely, but also possible the return of Haven's unknown signal style events

[junior remnant]

It could also be local law enforcement holding out

[bitter valley]

forgot about that... For the moment I am gonna tentatively treat them as hostile for planning (worst case scenario type thing)

and yes, it is spearhead

[junior remnant]

So what kind of order are we doing? Just rp?

[tough condor]

Real deal this time

[prime vessel]

https://tenor.com/view/odst-helmet-scifi-soldier-helmet-on-gif-19367981

[junior remnant]

Ok

[bitter valley]

Ok, I just skimmed Spearheads composition and it looks like they are working with an interesting Mech, LV, and Inf mix. No idea what their plan looks like atm but someone may want to start asking questions of them and of Storm.

[heavy urchin]

Sooo for us artys do we have any resupplies available after we land? If we know. Just thinking if we should hold our supplies in case more things show up outside the city

[bitter valley]

I am unaware at this time

Side note, Bot Infantry formations seem to operate in units of 4-5

mostly 4's

[junior remnant]

Yo so an infantry squad's speed is 1 so that means I can move 1 hex grid max right?

[placid heath]

Yeah, the hexes are just for distance reference

[junior remnant]

Ok thanks 👍

[tough condor]

This is what I would propose. PA and Infantry to the red, with PA in front. Engineers and Medics to the blue to support Storm and give them spots to regroup, Arty, MBTs and Logi Trucks to the purple

[bitter valley]

Ok, so after some analysis of the wider map here is what I am seeing. We have 3 sources of immediate threat to the security of the Space Port (Circled in Red) with known support (Highlighted in Red). I think a good immediate strategy would be to set up around the port (Green lines) with a fairly even distribution of our available strength (plus whatever Storm at least can assist with as they fall back behind us. We would ideally assault from these positions to the immediate threat zones and set up an aid station in the central area (Blue Circle)

I also happen to like Trench's plan (was finishing mine when you posted good sir). My only worry is leaving the Engi teams exposed if those ?'s on the West are indeed More bots

[stone igloo]

Well have three logis

[tough condor]

Ideally, that's where we'd start building sandbags, and after being healed by medics Storm would hold those for the round

This is also if Spearhead doesn't decide to join the party

[bitter valley]

If they do, we will have a lot more firepower which will open up our flexibility. But I agree with assuming they won't out of pure caution

I think I like it Trench. We could concentrate 3 PA's into each strike sector on your map

[tough condor]

Also, and this is the most important part, we have to be on brand and scream Redwall as we charge the bots

[warped oriole]

As logi on first round I assume the plan (for us) is to just cower in the perimeter outside the startport and try to stay away from danger ?

[tough condor]

Essentially, lol

[bitter valley]

and tbh, if people are willing, we could go 3PA, 3Regs into each strike zone with 1 MBT and 1 SPG ready to assist with each and then send the other 4 Regs off with the medics and Engi's.

I now stress that this is only if people are willing. I cannot and will not give orders to anyone but myself as is appropriate for this game

but yeah. I am thinking it's a solid plan Trench

[last narwhal]

id follow with my spg

[tough condor]

As long as I have your bucket too

lol

[last narwhal]

No

i have my buckets

and you cant have them

[compact briar]

Currently away atm

Will contact Spearhead and suggest objectives after return

[halcyon peak]

just to double check, we're deploying on map at elim?

[tough condor]

Yeah, we have to use the Starport. There is a poll on if we push through to Crossroads or stay and Secure Elim, but the vote is very heavily in favor of securing Elim

And not intending to diminish anyone's voice, but it is at the point where even if every remaining vote was cast in favor of pushing to Crossroads, securing Elim still wins.

[tender violet]

would 3317 be the starting hex once we drop in? or can we say we start at any of them around the edge of that long as the starport encompasses it? also do we wanna make small groups for the start with which specific callsigns want to go where/cover which sides or are we fine with just taking as it goes when submitting orders? I wouldn't suggest forcing anyone into them of course, but it might make things more organized for the landing at least if we have a clear idea who's going where before we submit so we can make sure we have coverage in case of potential weak points

[inland sedge]

I would like small groups I know gufiu is with me can I get like another 2 PA and we can storm 3216 and we can secure the NW side? Maybe a medic with us to heal the injured

[slow belfry]

I agree

Based on what has been happening to the units that havent been hunkered down, moving through Elim would be a terrible idea at this time. Lets Secure Elim first and then decide what to do next.

ARMCO has already lost an entire infantry unit and two Vtols. Almost none of the other units on the ground are unharmed. trying to push through an enemy with that kind of firepower is the height of folly.

[placid heath]

Two infantry to be clear

[slow belfry]

oh shi

yeah, we need to be very careful

Lets push one of our MBT's south and one North to support the infantry, especially south. That is ALOT of bots

[inland sedge]

We do have 3 MBT so one could go in each side to support

[slow belfry]

One is an AA tank

[inland sedge]

Oh my bad

[tribal goblet]

I fully intend to try a bodyblock.

If possible, select a storm blessed unit that's taken casualties, and shield them with my tank.

And provide mobile cover if required

[slow belfry]

Im thinking of digging in at 3318

Its probably the most dangerous spot, but we need boots on the ground.

I just dont know where we actually disembark

[tribal goblet]

I'll pop into storm blessed comms and see what's what.

[slow belfry]

Well Storm Blessed also had Vtols, we dont

[tribal goblet]

I'm going to go over the data and find the most at risk storm blessed units and hopefully coordinate with them

Put a few tons of armour and gun between our wounded and the bots.

[slow belfry]

yeah

the less units we lose. the better. Lets just hope they dont have AT

oh no

i jinxed us

[tribal goblet]

I'd rather they fire AT at us than finish off heavily wounded units

There's medics down there, we just need to buy them time to do their work

[limber minnow]

@compact briar @tough condor ...

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[inland sedge]

So when we land it’s in hex 3317?

[slow belfry]

i believe so

cant get a straight answer

[vague drum]

what the fuck is this thing

[tough condor]

Well, we may have been a bit overzealous. We're awaiting final confirmation we can deploy this round. The bot orbital over Elim might slow us down another round

[vague drum]

what are your losses currently?

[tough condor]

Something we have to investigate

[vague drum]

I think those question marks are enemy units I don’t want to get close to that thing at all

[slow belfry]

yeah i was worried about that

[limber minnow]

2 INF, 2 VTOLs KIA.

3 VTOLs Damaged.
5 of 7 remaining INF units heavily wounded (<=50% combat capability remaining).

[tough condor]

There's a chance of that, on Haven they were also stuff like friendly forces, civilians and salvage

[vague drum]

fuuuck

[slow belfry]

If we do land next turn, we will be landing with Spearhead.

Its just going to depend on if Fluffle can take out the orbital unit(s)

probably

[keen saddle]

such is the way of being the first in to the fray

[slow belfry]

Looks like Spearhead has a decent number of light vehicles as well

[vague drum]

my main concern is the active battle raging above the system if that enemy ship starts targeting the merchant fleet we’d end up losing a catastrophic amounts of units

[slow belfry]

I dont think it will happen. Look at this round, the people that showed up last round were kept in the back and not targeted. Shack wouldnt kill an entire battlegroup like that.

[tough condor]

The fighters were allegedly chasing Storm down to the planet as per a midround, so good chance it's really just Vulture that needs to die

[slow belfry]

We can hope

fingers crossed

[vague drum]

so how are we going to coordinate with other battle groups?

is it between tac-coms?

[slow belfry]

We should probably leave that to Tac-Coms as to not confuse everything

Or designate someone

[vague drum]

whose our tac-com again?

[slow belfry]

we have two or three

they all have TACOM in their name

i think lol

[tough condor]

Martel and myself

[limber minnow]

Depends on what your battle group decides. For example, task force Atlas has designated Fleet ambassadors.

[vague drum]

we should start now then

[vague drum]

btw which grid are we landing?

[tough condor]

There's a chance we aren't

[vague drum]

is space a factor in this game cause we’d be packed in like sardines with 41 units

[tough condor]

We're awaiting confirmation from Shack

[keen saddle]

the larger question mark is also a concern in the top left of the city

[vague drum]

this thing here

[vague drum]

do bots operate under the same constraints and rules as we do?

[tough condor]

Not necessarily

There's always a chance that they have tech and capabilities that we don't

[vague drum]

can’t our engineers dissect bots to figure them out?

[keen saddle]

unfortunately probably not

but I would if possible

[tough condor]

They could always try via RP, but it's not a guaranteed thing

[vague drum]

can the RP be translated into anything of value to us intelligence wise (i.e mechanically)?

[keen saddle]

we are the engi/entrenchment battlegroup so we might be able to throw enough of the engineers at the problem with some acquired bot parts, but ultimately it is the required ruling to let us do that and bot parts preferably not riddled with holes

[tough condor]

Sometimes, maybe we'll get Intel on movements, or statistics

[vague drum]

i’ll make sure to send you some intact ones

[keen saddle]

thanks?

[tough condor]

Merry Christmas

[slow belfry]

Statistic: they are made of metal and are robots

[keen saddle]

I bet we could run doom on their hardware

[compact briar]

We're pretty sure that the top left question mark is just a geographic measure.

And not a singular reading.

[tough condor]

I generally figured it was just a big, "we don't know"

[keen saddle]

I assume it's a base or a concentration of either side, probably not so friendly but I am often wrong

[tough condor]

The area around the Starport we had an SF unit, and a bunch of friendly forces. No one had eyes on the NW yet

[compact briar]

Until we hear back from Shack, we don't know if we touch down this turn or the turn after.

[keen saddle]

might ask some faster friendlies to take a look when the starport is properly fortified

[vague drum]

maybe you could examine it see what you find

[compact briar]

Even if the orbital impedes operations, our engineers might be able to coax one last measure of devotion from our engines.

We'll see.

Otherwise.

[vague drum]

it’s likely these bots have armour

actually belay that

too early to tell

[compact briar]

Objectives (Direction from Starport):
RED (SSW): Hill 3218. Recommend pushing out with PAI.
BLACK (WNW): Hill 3116. Recommend sending an MBT after this.
YELLOW (ESE) : Hill 3618. Recommend MBT
GREEN (E): Building 3517. Good point for a RAS. Send Medical Corps with infantry and medic support to secure.
Purple (NNW): Building 3115. Recommend infantry and medics secure.

Starport (Central): Retain Skyboxer, Engineers, Infantry. Fortify. Prepare to push out in subsequent rounds.

[tough condor]

I'm pretty sure it's confirmed they have 1 armor. They were a bit tanky, and if they had 2 the VTOL guns wouldn't have done damage

[compact briar]

RAS: Regimental Aid Station

[vague drum]

was it

maybe I’m wrong

[tough condor]

By players mathing it out at least

[keen saddle]

not directly but sounds like they have some via the statements at least

yeah probably the math too

[vague drum]

oh ok then

can we have a enemy intel on our campaign sheet for redwall?

[tough condor]

It's also seeming like Atlas is going to do their damnedest to try and kill that orbital, so having deployment orders in regardless, with the understanding that we might end up getting delayed, wouldn't be a bad idea

[compact briar]

Quite.

[vague drum]

is it possible to ad an intelligence page on the bots to this document as well?

[tough condor]

There's an intel document in the main chat

[vague drum]

oh

[compact briar]

We now also have an intel section in our own document

[junior remnant]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1333vysK6k-euW2G1jaPBhTvQC_f0wh-MqvA8l3LSi-Q/edit?usp=drivesdk

[vague drum]

is damage simultaneous?

[tough condor]

Yes

[vague drum]

so losses are accounted after combat or during?

[tough condor]

After

[vague drum]

got it thnx

quick reminder on armour when it’s hit does it degrade?

[tough condor]

No

[meager comet]

its permanent damage mitagated unless hit with a weapon marked with ap

[vague drum]

ok so we got to outnumber them at least two to one

[vague drum]

can we have a recommended course of action as well?

[tender violet]

does it take movement to land at the starport? for instance, I know if we embark in a vehicle or disembark it take 0.5 movement but since its our starting turn, do we still have full movement/actions to start with?

[vague drum]

I propose we go to the federal listening post

[keen saddle]

we're a fast boi so not our op

[vague drum]

damn alright

I wanted some intel

[keen saddle]

yeah, marked for the ones stuck at speed 1. but we can always ask for some intel sharing

[iron swan]

We'll almost certainly be able to see whatever they find out

[meager comet]

the intel will get to us as fast as we would get to it anyways the starport on the other hand needs to be secured doubtful they will last the end of next round without it

[shy nymph]

I want to preface this that the plan is still pending a vote in Atlas...

But there is a chance we will have high orbit clear, which would mean that Redwall could potentially deploy next turn. You and Shovels could potentially deploy.

please speak to our Tac com tho... I am only posting since they are out until later, and i know we are on a short time window.

[tough condor]

Sounding like we're going to prepare deployment orders assuming we're landing, understanding that we may not to ensure we meet the orders deadline

[meager comet]

i have the order typed up already waiting to drop

[vague drum]

how would landing work? do we get to choose where to land or are we all dropping in on the star port?

[compact briar]

We're all dropping on the starport.

We're in 1 ship and that's the only facility available that can handle the ship.

[meager comet]

to be fair idk if we will all fit into the star port

it looks like only 3 people are on it

[vague drum]

hence we’d be packed in like sardines

[meager comet]

if we cant all fit into the starport in one turn whose going first?

they will most likely die doing so

[vague drum]

I don’t want to go out there

[iron swan]

PAI should probably lead the way

[meager comet]

yeah

but we will need 1 engi

[inland sedge]

I’ll lead the charge with some PAI in front of me

[halcyon peak]

PAI and Engis + MBTs is defenitely what we should aim for if we deploy in waves

[meager comet]

im fine with going out first these guys have played 2 campaigns already hopefully saves some other guy whose this is their first

[shy nymph]

IH and Atlas infantry will be paradropping in/VTOL in as well.

[meager comet]

well it looks like 2 of the landing pads already have a tank on them idk if more than one can fit on a pad though

[halcyon peak]

i mean the bots havent shown any anti-tank capabilites with thier main weapons, at least not against the VTOLs

[meager comet]

did they fire at the vtols though?

[keen saddle]

yeah, pretty sure they knocked one out

[vague drum]

@tough condor quick question can I move here and dig in or would that be an advance action?

[meager comet]

yeah but i can tell if they shot it or rammed a drop pod through it

[halcyon peak]

hold on i need to check the midrounds

[halcyon peak]

nevermind, i missed them taking down one vtol and one sustaining damage.

[tender violet]

anyone wanna try and secure this building with me when we land? I think we could land there and not suffer movement costs from exiting the starport building since its in the tile and in the open and we could advance and maybe enter or get close to the buidling as a small group to clear it and take cover in it. If we cant make it inside on the same turn we could hug close to the wall and maybe use the corner of the wall as cover from the bots in the south.

also feel free to critique this idea of mine if you see issues with it since I'm not experienced in these campaigns 🙂

[meager comet]

Well it’s 2 tiles away to get into the building as far as I’m aware there isn’t a movement cost from moving from the star port as in you need movement to get down to the surface

Not mentioning that the wounded inf should get in the buildings for cover so they don’t die over there

[limber minnow]

You do need movement to get down to the surface, unfortunately.

[limber minnow]

For us rn, if they move, they die. They have better chances simply digging in.

[tender violet]

it looks like the edge of the building is 1 tile width away measurement wise (at least by eyeballing it) but if it takes some of my movement when we land than it wont work anyways :/

[tawny cobalt]

sorry my blue lines I drew are tiny but I tried my hand at drawing up some defenses. the key take away is that I recommend we do a forward checkpoint on the eastern side of the city, for both short and long term security. where I drew it is probably too close, the point being to have a strongpoint near the edge of the city

[tender violet]

its kinda confusing that I cant tell if the circle shape of the starport counts as inside the building or if its just ground outside of it

[bitter valley]

Im off to bed, ill check in in the morning and get orders drafted after that

[tawny cobalt]

I think it's just the ground, and the green coloration is interior of the building... I think

[tough condor]

My only concern, I'm of the opinion we ought to get the situation on the ground under control before we start poking the ?s

I don't have final say over what you do, but that would be my one critique of the idea

[tawny cobalt]

here's a kind of general question. if we can't 1 round move infantry in to buildings, should the PAI be in the front? or who? sorry this has prob been discussed just so much to go thru and remember

[tough condor]

My take: we keep the PA in groups of at least 3, and put them in front of the infantry. Myself and Gufiu have shields that actually provide defensive bonuses to the units behind us, so that's what I personally intend to do

[keen saddle]

did we confirmation that we are landing?

[tough condor]

No. There's a plan in place that may let us do so, and even then we might be missing something and get veto'd by GM. We're still going to prepare orders so we can meet the deadlines for orders and turning in a map, understanding that GM and/or battlefield conditions may prevent us from doing so

[keen saddle]

alright cool, I was unsure if I just missed it or not

[tender violet]

your right that's a good point, im just trying to figure out spots I can go other then the starport that have cover and don't involve fighting the bots head on in the open since it didn't seem to work well for the first landing group

[tough condor]

basically, stay grouped up with other infantry and you will spread incoming damage between you. I also recommend standing behind some PA. We be tanky by comparison

[tender violet]

in that case, I guess I gotta wait until other people say/submit where they are going

[obtuse charm]

I think we're quite a bit better suited for a hot drop than stormblessed, so that should help

They forgot their power armor

[tawny cobalt]

so long as you're grouped up with people, yeah? because 1 armor 3 FS doesn't sound that tanky with just one squad out on their lonesome, could get 1-shot by an infantry right?

basically ape together strong

[tough condor]

@hardy saffron You and I have shields, so I'm kinda feeling like the play is to head to where the enemy is the thickest so we can provide cover to the units behind us. @bitter valley would love to have you along as well.

[tough condor]

PA also have hits like vehicles, so regardless of how much damage a single attack deals, we only lose 1 FS, and we ignore 1s from units without AP. To die in a single round, it'd take three separate attacks against a full FS PA unit to kill it

[tawny cobalt]

awesome thanks for info. I could tag along to repair yall and put bags on the high ground on the hill to the SW

[limber minnow]

Do the PAI upgrades benefit each other?

[tough condor]

Equips 2 non-vehicle weapon holding members of the power armored squad with large metal shields made out of starship platting. Gives a single friendly infantry squad cover (+1 Defense) when directly behind the Power Armored Unit and +1 Armor when in Melee Combat.

My read on that has always been that PA don't benefit from each other's shields

[limber minnow]

In that case... Split up the PAI shields?

[wooden vault]

Is anyone planning on going south or Northwest? I would like to help out those low strength units before anything else

[remote lotus]

I was planning on going south, maybe take the high ground and fortify it. Don't know what part of the spaceport is accessible and do we have to spend action point to disembark tho ? Makes it hard to write my order.

[limber minnow]

make a signup sheet-

[tough condor]

Shack is confirming now

[limber minnow]

oh Zeus (or Hades now, I suppose), the coordination nightmare this will be-

[remote lotus]

We're going to be ants rushing out of the nest everytime a battle groupe lands x)

[halcyon peak]

we're landing at the same time as venator afaik, so we're double the ants

[hardy saffron]

hell yeah i’m in @inland sedge you comin south with the two of us? we are gonna NEED you lmao

don’t expect it to be so immediately into the fire but i love it

[tough condor]

We have confirmation from Shack. If the frigate dies, we can deploy

@compact briar

[limber minnow]

fuuuuuuuuck-

[inland sedge]

I will follow right behind you guys with the heal action and if we have it mostly cleared out I’ll put some sandbags down after so tell me when you put your order in

[hardy saffron]

hell yeah let’s fucking go

these clankers won’t know what hit em

[drowsy thicket]

Who's helping my medics with planet fall?

[spice marlin]

Wait, was it ever decided if the PAI and drop troopers were dropping in first? I may need to retract my order

[drowsy thicket]

we need to get safely on planet

[halcyon peak]

wait are we not deploying all at once (assuming we get on planet)?

[tough condor]

negative, we're all deploying at the same time

[drowsy thicket]

k so do i say my character drops at location A and moves to location B or do i need them to start in some vehicle of another player?

[spice marlin]

I think that, since we're being carried by the NPC fleet, they're dropping us all off a the starport

[tough condor]

Take a look here https://discord.com/channels/222052888531173386/1385617231622176928

Mapping it out legibly so it can be compiled with everyone else's orders is generally the easiest

Our deployment Hex is 3317, and because we're disembarking, your total movement is reduced by .5 for the round

[spice marlin]

Is it "anywhere" in 3317, or the center of 3317? If it's the center, it's going to get real crowded, real fast, because the infantry, medics, engi's, and PAI will only be able to reach the borders of 3317

[drowsy thicket]

rush exists

[tough condor]

I'm going to make an executive decision, and say anywhere in 3317. Martel and I will handle making the overall map and will adjust positions as necessary

[drowsy thicket]

just looked at the rules again that is a horrible move

[spice marlin]

lol yup

[drowsy thicket]

our drop site is infested we are entering battle instantly

[tough condor]

I was about to say, it certainly does lol

[tough condor]

and it's our job to clear it out

[subtle light]

We will swarm the bots with sheer numbers to secure this starport

[limber minnow]

No. Bad idea. Double damage-

We've had 4 KIA already just for the drop, don't make it more.

[spice marlin]

Also can't shoot back

[halcyon peak]

^^

we definitely should just try and focus on dealing damage and not getting wiped. right now our mid term objectives are secondary to just getting a foot in the door imo

[limber minnow]

STORM becoming combat ineffective

also STORM: future us problem

[subtle light]

Oh we are deploying? Which one of us are down there

[halcyon peak]

if we destroy the one orbital in pretty sure us and venator can deploy

[limber minnow]

I don't think so. You need half your speed to drop into low orbit.

[tough condor]

Shack said he'd allow it

[drowsy thicket]

I already realized that and regret suggesting that. i sounded like on of those dumb dudes who suggest something when everyone else already knows it wont work in a movie

[limber minnow]

Yes, to ATLAS, who still has half their movement after killing it.

[tough condor]

All that half movement talk was before it clicked we were asking about if the tactical map cleared

[last narwhal]

When does this orders phase end? Im wondering if i can do this after i sleep.

[halcyon peak]

17 hours from now is when they're due, 6pm EDT

[tough condor]

#campaign-information message

Post with all the hammertime links for times adjusted for time zone

[last narwhal]

Doh! Thanks.

[tender violet]

ok my new plan might be for me to go here and help out in the north, I saw Apiary is gonna turn to fight the bots there so I could back them up and maybe someone else can go behind me in case we get flanked by the other group of bots in 3516?

[drowsy thicket]

DOC!!!! is digging in to set up the drop site as a proper medical site

[subtle light]

So are we all deploying or only some of us

[tough condor]

All

[limber minnow]

You need half movement to descend from high orbit to low orbit, no? And you need 2 of 3 speed to get to ELIM high orbit, and can't descend with your remaining?

[tough condor]

Shack indicated he understood what was being asked, and said he'd allow it. If I'm wrong, we're in the same position as we were before he said anything.

Either way, we're best off preparing deployment orders

He's offline for the night and we're not going to get further clarification for hours

[limber minnow]

So you guys can dock to the landing pads?

fuck, this is going to be a coordination nightmare

Alright, I'll see if I can clear a landing pad, then.

[subtle light]

Are there any PAI units moving northeast to support there? Want to go in behind them

[junior remnant]

I got your backs

Just tell me where I should face

[tough condor]

Check orders or ping some PA players is the only way to know for sure

[halcyon peak]

i'll probably follow yall then, but i'll refrain on submitting orders till i look it over in the morning

[subtle light]

Yeah same I’m not sure where you guys need us beeper infantry boys

Speaking of which how do we get FS back if we are robots but medics are the ones that heal infantry…

🤔

[junior remnant]

It'll work out fine for you

[subtle light]

https://tenor.com/view/todd-howard-it-just-works-bethesda-this-all-just-works-gif-20598651

[halcyon peak]

i'm sure i could drop in some saline as replacement for coolant!

[subtle light]

I just assume our medics also have training in synthetic medicine heh

[junior remnant]

Whoever said bandages won't work just fine for the synths?

[limber minnow]

@tough condor do you guys need a clear landing pad?

[tender violet]

kinda depends on what you wanna do actually cause I just realized that with Apiary digging in I might become the bots next target since I would not be dug in (I dont know how targeting works so I may be wrong). I would suggest the green line options, with the first one it would be all 3 of us taking out the last remaining bots in the north, the second would be you covering my and HOOGS backs in case those bots on the right try to flank us. your choice in the end tho you could do something else if you want obviously

[junior remnant]

I'll stick with your plan

I'll take the right position

[subtle light]

Ima go to bed and decide in the mornin it’s 1:20 am lol

[junior remnant]

Yeah you should go do that

Imma have to send my orders today probably, by the time I wake up the window for submitting orders will have ended

[limber minnow]

Note: descending the building takes what seems to be 0.5 speed.

[tender violet]

does the building count as the dome and landing pads coming off of it or the entire circular complex thingy cause its not clear exactly from looking at it

and looking at other redwall orders it seems like what im doing is similar to what others are gonna try to do so would none of us make it then?

[junior remnant]

I think it's only the dome and landing bads, read somewhere that the circular complex isn't considered part of the building or somthing

From Storm comms

Not sure if that is true or not

[junior remnant]

I thought the unloading takes 0.5 speed?

We should also get some guys heading NW, quite a few bots there

[limber minnow]

Yes. The stairs delayed our INF and our Medic only made it halfway down.

[limber minnow]

Please do, that would be appreciated.

[limber minnow]

Just the dome is a building. The larger circle is not.

[errant moth]

And It was hinted they are vulnerable to flanking in rp maybe (loses the 1 armor?)

[junior remnant]

Dang, by how much?

[tender violet]

is that 0.5 the only movement penalty we have to worry about? or is it another 0.5 just for exiting the transport too?

[limber minnow]

Think it's 0.5? They reached the bottom of the stairs with the remaining 0.5 of their movement.

[tender violet]

I think if its just 1 0.5 penalty we would be fine, just a bit farther back is all

[limber minnow]

I... don't know about the orbital transport rules.

[tough condor]

It seems very counter intuitive to spend .5 to get out of an orbital, and then another .5 to get out of the spaceport

[limber minnow]

The 0.5 is because it has stairs, apparently.

[limber minnow]

Bump, Trench, you guys do need one, right?

[tough condor]

This is another one of those, I'm not 100% because we're doing it live and Shack isn't available to clarify. I assume the answer is yes

[junior remnant]

That means we move nowhere on our first turn since we use 0.5 speed getting out of the orbital

[limber minnow]

Alright, I'll clear a pad.

[junior remnant]

Unless I'm wrong, in that case ignore the message

[tough condor]

Put the orders in assuming we have .5 remain after getting off the orbital, Martel and I will have an additional 24 hours after orders are due to contact people if we need to make adjustments, but we need orders in

I sincerely hope Disembarking also includes taking the stairs

Kinda silly If it doesn't

[tender violet]

I think we can still pull it off with that just gonna be a little further back then intended

would just look more like this I think

[limber minnow]

It didn't for us, which sucked...

[obtuse charm]

Are the green thingies by the dome where we deploy?

[tough condor]

They're the docking pads for the Orbitals

[obtuse charm]

Ah ok I was confused

I was thinking about moving with the shield Pai and putting some brrrt down on the bots

[junior remnant]

Keep in mind, trench made the executive decision to allow us to deploy on the edges of the hex, means we can push out more than shown

So I think we can stick to our regular plan but with some more tweaks

I'll draw it up later

[wooden vault]

My boys are going that way

Would be nice if we could be joined by a medic to patch up the two squads there already

[unique fjord]

You will be, Iron Hammers are going to be dropping me and our medical corps down to the starport

[tender violet]

I wrote in my order what I was intending on doing so depending on what they decide they may move me closer or not

[wooden vault]

Roger that

[jade birch]

Are we deploying rn? My internet is gonna be shit for the next few days so it's hard to keep up

[tough condor]

If things work out, yes. There's still a chance they won't, but we need orders prepared just in case

[jade birch]

Ok, got it

[junior remnant]

looks like i wont be able to push up too much to support you, if you want, i can push next to you

oh you already posted? ill adjust mine then

[tender violet]

its up to you, if your next to me we have a greater chance to make short work of the northern bots and we might both be targeted and spread out the damage rather than just me (assuming they target me since im not dug in/an easier target), or if your behind you will be able to stop a potential flank if those northeastern bots change direction or if more come from the northeast in general

[junior remnant]

ill move to cover the flank and see what happens next round

if you need help ill rotate with you

[tender violet]

yeah I think with me and APIARY facing them we might take one unit out before they both can shoot me and if I lose a lot of FS there will be plenty of people landing soon that I can rotate out with to get heals

[hardy saffron]

orders are in!

[finite verge]

I haven't been apart of a campaign since V3, how do we submit orders?

[junior remnant]

go to mission orders and find the Redwall thread, you post your orders in there following the template

[finite verge]

got it thanks!

[keen saddle]

hey is anyone covering the right side? I'm thinking of deploying in-between the two landing pads, if it isn't taken.

[heavy urchin]

I was thinking about packing up my arty on the right side but honestly there's alot of hostiles alarmingly close for me to feel comfortable

[junior remnant]

you can deploy anywhere you want, though both me and Dawn have the top right side covered.

[keen saddle]

yeah, I'm feeling the same for my engis

[junior remnant]

theres more enemies to the left than the right though

[ashen wing]

Evening everyone! How we looking?

[junior remnant]

Evening Wolfie

[ashen wing]

Halō Halō ninja

[junior remnant]

we're planning our movements rn

[ashen wing]

Righto

[keen saddle]

in the assumption the orbital engagement sees the enemy destroyed

[ashen wing]

I’m following a similar plan as I did last deployment: deploy close to the contact line and support frontline troops

[errant moth]

I was thinking about reinforcing the West at 3217 with my infantry, facing W-NW in case bots push from 3117. Thoughts?

[keen saddle]

figuring out where to stand to not get in the way of squads with guns myself

[ashen wing]

Do we have a map for reference

[junior remnant]

good idea, that area seems to be lightly defended rn, though you should go where you wanna go

[obtuse charm]

I'm going that way too

[tough condor]

@drowsy thicket Dig In is not an order type, it's an action. It does use all your movement, so I'm assuming you mean to Hold, but you need to resubmit your orders with the correct order type. We can't process invalid orders.

[keen saddle]

one with our current orders on it? ah cool

[heavy urchin]

If my arty is deployed on the right side but facing NW, will it be able to fire past the landing pads or will it be considered to close and hence obscuring you think?

[ashen wing]

Sank chu

[errant moth]

Yeah, more than anything I fear for all those ? to the left

[junior remnant]

bless you

[junior remnant]

yep, those kinda scare me as well

[ashen wing]

Haha noice

[errant moth]

Me and my rookies won't say no to a mobile cover

[keen saddle]

thinking I'll stick with the line of 3416 and 3417. then probably it'll be time to start hashing out our build plans kek

[tough condor]

@hardy saffron You and I both need to resubmit orders that include a facing

[obtuse charm]

I hope you have ear muffs, the quad cannons are loud

[errant moth]

"WHAT? CAN'T HEAR YOU"

[keen saddle]

I packed extra earpro, don't worry. isn't up to artillery coverage but some is better then none, no?

[tough condor]

@slow belfry SSW is not a valid facing, please pick either S or SW

[ashen wing]

Going off of the map I’ll support whatever platoon will need support

[junior remnant]

Idk man, I'd say no artillery coverage is better when we are in a mine🤷‍♂️

[heavy urchin]

I realize that the image I used for the order was a copy of an older version, not containing all the enemies, so it looks like I'm avoiding all combat but I'm blaming that on my assistant, he's new.

[keen saddle]

I meant for protecting your ears from the sound but you are right

[tough condor]

If you have upgrades, please make sure to list them so Martel and I will know to use the right tokens for your unit on the map

[drowsy thicket]

thanks for catching that!

[wooden vault]

we are able to deploy from anywhere in the dome right?

[tough condor]

as long as you are no more than .5 from it

[wooden vault]

righto thank you

[vague drum]

confirm on the landing next turn?

[keen saddle]

if they can clear orbit, yes

[vernal pilot]

Guys, where should the tanks go? Because I don’t know exactly where I should turn

[meager comet]

I would say turn towards the enemy coordinate with the other mbts and see where there going might be better to concentrate firepower right now so we can breach out of the star port but that’s just me

[compact briar]

...

What did I come back to

I'm going to go over orders now.

[stone igloo]

Either west, where there's a lot of bots remaining. Or East, in prepping for moving to Crossroads

[compact briar]

Before I do, the 'green' areas on the map are 'high ground': units on them will get +1 to all damage against units off.

We could really use an MBT to take Hill 3218

I think we have enough foot-mobiles going Southwest.

We need some to go North and East.

My engineer unit will go East to repair any PAI or vehicles.

[subtle light]

We don’t have any pai moving any direction other then southwest lol

Wait no nvm badger moved nw

[subtle light]

So everyone’s moving off the high ground lol

[compact briar]

And we need northwest coverage on account of everyone there is dead.

[subtle light]

I’m following badger up there likely

Wait badger has the wrong coordinates compared to the image of his order lol

Still learning this so idk if I should try and move northwest to like right of where badger is or not

[vernal pilot]

Callsign: Samuel

Unit Type: MBT

Upgrades: N/A

**Embarked:**No

**Order Type:**Advance

Activity: engage enemy forces in 3216

Start: 3317

Route: picture below

End: 3216

Facing: 3116

**RP: ** “All ARMCO personnel, reminder that there are ARMCO synthetic units in the field. Current Identification for friendly units is a blue arm badge, but there may be others. Watch your fire, I don’t want a friendly fire incident.”

[subtle light]

Wrong channel

https://discord.com/channels/222052888531173386/1385617231622176928

[vernal pilot]

(I know, but I just wanna make sure this all seems correct.)

[subtle light]

You do apparently lose the high ground if you leave the green area (+1 damage)

[compact briar]

That would be a valid order

[vernal pilot]

So should I stay in the green area or move out? Because I wanna have the tank start tanking the damage. (big worried I’m gonna get damaged because they have lasers, but hopefully they’re sitting or not strong enough to penetrate the armor.)

[subtle light]

Idk I’m still figuring that out myself

[balmy zenith]

double checking before I submit orders, the green patch of land is infact, high ground the enemies are on right, specifically for 3218

[compact briar]

As an MBT, you're doing d6 damage with AP3 anyway. High ground isn't going to make a difference against FS 4 units.

Our skyboxer, on the other hand, should stay on one of the pads.

Just in case the enemy has air assets.

[subtle light]

@meager comet your order coordinates are wrong btw, 3217 is south I think it should be 3215

[compact briar]

All orders valid so far except 1

Which is the aforementioned Sky order. Coordinates do not match up with the map.

Everyone make sure you're fully loaded on supply before we disembark.

[subtle light]

I’m thinking of following sky but he doesn’t have ballistic shield (why did the two ball shield PAI’s go the exact same direction…) so I can’t rly use them for cover

[glass walrus]

The only laser weapon we have reference for is our small lasers they don't have pen but can't be sure with the bots personally unless someone corroborates it

[subtle light]

Clearly just gotta beam the head for longer-

[glass walrus]

I am not an ant

I will move

[subtle light]

I guess the helldivers laser cannon joke is a bit too vague there

[glass walrus]

I am an Xbox player

They don't allow us to enlist

[subtle light]

Also would this work as an order?

Callsign: 01
Unit Type: Infantry
Upgrades: None
Embarked: N/A

Order Type: Advance
Activity: Engage nearest hostiles

Start: 3317
End: 3215 behind and between Badger 1 and Pennance
Facing: NW

[glass walrus]

I think it should

TACOM will ping you if it needs a touch

[subtle light]

I’m trying to set myself up so I’m supporting both power armor units and reinforcing the area most hit by the bots

[bitter valley]

Im just checking in this morning. Will be putting in orders in around 4hrs (should be in plenty of time) given our assets already deployed South @tough condor i think i will try to cover the problem NW. Has anyone ascertained the plans of Storm and Spearhead?

[compact briar]

Storm is staying where they are. Spearhead is in orbit for a while longer.

We need people to cover the NW-E arc.

And it looks like my engineers will be healing Penance. Guess we brought a Perfumer.

[subtle light]

thats where im heading to alongside now 2 Pais (neither have ball shields bc both ball shield ones went south lol) and I did ask if my order was alright @compact briar

first actual order so im figuring out what TF im doing

[glass walrus]

Passive healing has its uses

[subtle light]

and badger apparently

[glass walrus]

Honestly? I just forget to use my 1 req to get shields every time I activate my unit

But i like my 1 req
It will be spent in making a new unit if my PAI dies

[glass walrus]

Btw i made it a point to bleed as many arknights references in my unit names to see how many people noticed

[tough condor]

Fun

Aka what I've started thinking of as Schrodinger's Deployment

[wary ermine]

Alright, where should I start digging the trench line?

[limber minnow]

ALRIGHT!

TCOs/Coordinators, Please fill out your plan.

I'm currently trying to clear a landing pad for you and am occupied.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qFkFUIQjjFQVOd7Au0cdv8I-KX31-_6jAF_U4JfvRUU/edit?tab=t.dbtqlfw2p5xc

[compact briar]

At some point I'm going to name a battleplan Operation Meyer.

[glass walrus]

Mayer*

Gotta send those robot otters to annihilate the enemy

[subtle light]

?

[errant moth]

Looks fine

[glass walrus]

Like i said if there's anything wrong TACOM will ping you and tell you what to fix so don't worry too much

[compact briar]

Wrong ending coordinates. 3215 is 2 tiles NNE of the starport.

[glass walrus]

Like that

[subtle light]

ah would it be 3216 then? Im just trying to follow the 2 PAs going NE

[compact briar]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1382781756989767692/1387447971762933790/ELM_City.jpg?ex=6865f2de&is=6864a15e&hm=083bef0b98f1f093b3b045ac766a4c796cc1ed8fc730ad0d11fb3c7b21d3ff2d&=&format=webp&width=960&height=960

[subtle light]

buildings hide the number annoyingly but ye looks like 16

[compact briar]

Can you mark out where you want to go?

[subtle light]

trying to follow the two PAI units heading NE (one of which is the wrong tile so yeah)

[compact briar]

The other thing I'm confused by is Penance is going direct east, on the 34 line: west is the 32 line.

[tough condor]

marking the sheet with who has orders in

[compact briar]

Direct NE is 3416

[glass walrus]

Are we all going NW as a group?

[subtle light]

we have ppl pushing south as well

[glass walrus]

I thought we were clearing the immediate area first

[subtle light]

ye thats what I assume is happening secure the LZ then push to crossroads if possible

[tough condor]

19/41 on orders

[compact briar]

Reaper was saying he's going E with us but gave coords NW

That's what was confusing me

[glass walrus]

Ah

Then isn't him who has it wrong?

Wait you mean me

I'm confused

[subtle light]

same a few ppl have incorrect orders

[compact briar]

@glass walrus You are fine.

OK

Clarification time.

@subtle light You have stated that your position will be between Badger 1 and Penance. Penance's position is to the east: you have given your position to the west.

@meager comet You have given a map of your intended position, but your listed end point has the wrong coordinates.

[subtle light]

fixed meant to do NE facing

[tough condor]

You need to resubmit

editing is a no go

[compact briar]

You need to delete and resubmit.

[subtle light]

ah okie