Battlegroup 6 - Spearhead: Comms

[chrome dagger]

Yes, unfortunately, no way to tell what part of the old message was changed. Remember you can just copy text on a discord message to make it easier

[civic jackal]

Ok thank you

[chrome dagger]

@acoustic yarrow ...you've got the opposite problem with your movement lol

[acoustic yarrow]

oh

uh

what

oh right lmao

I just copied the order above me and changed the name lmao

[chrome dagger]

Yeah I think that's what the last person did too and he was an infantry copying an IFV

[acoustic yarrow]

insane

[chrome dagger]

Might be a good idea for everyone to have their own personal copy of the template ready...

[forest trench]

I pressed enter not shift enter when doing a line break

Whoops

[chrome dagger]

Ah, yeah that'll do it

[simple ridge]

Thank god we had this round to practice orders

[rustic zealot]

Great first round of orders people, it’s a great practice for our time

[chrome dagger]

Thank you, Planetfall, for submitting an order other than hold...now I have some explaining to do to the quartermaster on all that expended fuel...

[forest trench]

Ah glad you liked that. I was worried I shouldn't have RP bleed into the rest of my order, but I also wanted to see how other movement orders would work.

[brazen lark]

do we know which units are in each transport when we get to them?

[chrome dagger]

Nope, at that point we'll have full control of our units so we can decide where to board

[true hill]

@brazen lark according to the spreadsheet my unit is riding in yours

Unless we are boarding later

Idk rn

[brazen lark]

I put in RP. I saw in chat here that we have to disembark as separate units and then load up on the ground.

[true hill]

Got it

Just was making sure

[brazen lark]

I would have preferred being pre-loaded to keep you safe.

[true hill]

Word

Watch us drop into an arty barrage

[forest trench]

Well arty barages don't actually do any damage right? Unless they are targeting orbital

It'd only degrade our cover if we dig in.

[brazen lark]

I have a feeling we are going to do some serious damage to the toasters

[forest trench]

We'll give 'em a black eye... er... cracked camera.

[brazen lark]

@chrome dagger thanks on transports

[slate nymph]

huh, odd, dont know how I missed it. but now theres two sets of mech jump jets in equipment

...and I have the one that isnt marked internal because I bought it like, 3 months ago XD

curses my blindness

mnmmm, fuck it, perfect moment for me to tie something in

[chrome dagger]

For those who still want to submit their mock order for today, you have until <t:1750888800:f> to do so before they close out

[old palm]

Do we need to submit orders yet? I thought we weren’t deploying till next week?

[chrome dagger]

Mock orders are due, not required, just for people to get some practice in

[atomic lantern]

good to get people used to the format.

[chrome dagger]

@grand violet If you could pin this order formating message for me in BG6: Spearhead that would be great, thanks

[rustic zealot]

Good to know, we can avoid using these emotes with each other when liking one another’s orders/RPs.

[chrome dagger]

@potent ferry Just a quick note that your listed total movement should be 4 instead of one on your order

@unique island I do have you listed as carrying 10 supplies, by the way, due to our transport situation

[unique island]

if nobody can carry GO'Bs i can carry him in order to not lose speed

[chrome dagger]

With the Lumaran transports we won't lose speed, is what I meant by transport situation. We could always ditch the supplies later, ultimately up to you

[unique island]

good ill change my order

[chrome dagger]

Your order's good except you should have more total movement, logi trucks are speed 3

[little blade]

If Storm isn't heading for the station anymore, isn't the convoy transport option locked from us?

[chrome dagger]

No, it'll just take longer. Ours and Rabbit's NPC transports are going to be re-directed to the station instead of the starport

[little blade]

Wasn't the original word that the automated transport may not be redirected to anywhere else except the spaceport and that they'll only transit the gate after the spaceport is captured?

[chrome dagger]

Sure, but otherwise we can't make use of those transports at all, hence Shack asked which BGs were going to take the transports so those could be sent to the spaceport instead

[little blade]

Uhuh... Which means that you guys will just move onwards on turn 3 while we'll wait on Storm, then.

[chrome dagger]

You guys should at least spawn at the gate and start moving, but yeah

[little blade]

Honestly depends on what the God says, but ya, we'll see next week.

[potent ferry]

Its been fixed

[chrome dagger]

Appreciate it, in future, don't edit an existing order, though. Not a huge deal for this round so don't worry about it

[sinful light]

Will Yeti ever get his Vid Player back?

[forest trench]

Find out in the next episode of The Misadventures of Bored Heavily Armed Mercenaries

[little blade]

You're right. Missed this from the Tac Com channel.

[peak anchor]

RP Post (RP TAC-MAP: Round 1):

"Skyfall to Gatecrasher, please don't damage the equipment... sigh

However, I'm now getting a partial read from the TAC-MAP. Transmitting to Local Display only... you getting any abnormal artifacting or anomalous readings?"

[chrome dagger]

"Anomalies? Are you kidding, Skyfall? The readout's making it look like Planetfall is going in....actually, w-wait one..."

[loud schooner]

coooool

[gritty spruce]

My guys are actually playing cards as I said in the RP, damn this is crazy cool

[golden falcon]

That is cool! I guess Dingo is on toilet-cleaning duty.🤣

[edgy sequoia]

That map is awesome!

Gotta love the IFV driving in circles 😂

[acoustic yarrow]

I just got elevator music quietly playing

[loud quest]

oh i just realise i miss my order

oops

[chrome dagger]

It was just a test order in case you weren't aware, not a big deal this time

[loud quest]

oh

sorry i just slowly catching things in this channel

[chrome dagger]

No worries, I'll be pinging people when it's time for actual orders since I know we're going to be sitting idle for a bit

[loud quest]

alright

yea

[halcyon mulch]

That looks so cool

[civic jackal]

Amazing map

[brazen lark]

@peak anchor cool ship map

[brazen lark]

ummm… picking up some small arms fire … somebody is ticked in the barracks…

@twin slate Scraps… what did we say about discharging your weapon in the transport ship?

[quasi crest]

I thought they were doing a campfire.

[twin slate]

Yeah… Sorry bout that but we needed some popcorn and hotdogs for the movie night- I mean information gathering session. I think it’s under control?

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/here-they-come-they-have-arrived-be-ready-be-prepared-theyre-here-gif-16537014

[atomic lantern]

stirs awake in my pilot seat in Lockout "Huh? going on?"

[magic berry]

I see the little fox vetor for my unit and I'm very happy! Thank You!

[magic berry]

RP Post:
Jo and Ayla snap from their open eyed rest as small pops break the silence. Doyle flips around, nearly forgetting that her gun isn't loaded. Howzach and Dibbles pause their game, letting the ball fly over Dibbles' head. Fergus couldn't care less about the noise as he chased after the abandoned ball. Ventri didn't notice a damn thing as he was too focused on his tablet.

The smell of popcorn and cooked meat fills Jo's nostrils and he snorts. "Ayla, did we just get jumpscared by popcorn?"

Ayla turns to him. Her surprised face melts into one of mild amusement as realization of what happened dawns on her. "I think so."

Jo turns to @twin slate "Hey guys! You planning on sharing any of that?" He points a thumb over to the squad's mascot. "Because Fergus loves hot dogs."

The aforementioned Fox sniffs the air and yips in excitement at the prospect of food.

[twin slate]

“Oh absolutely!” Ash shouts, smirking at the opportunity to not clean up the mess in their bunk. Shouting some commands over to the rest of their motley crew, “Lauri throw some more dogs on the grill and Shara, bring over some popcorn to share.” they snap to action, the sound of the grill lighting up again filling the room as Ash and Shara make their way over with some popcorn. “Do ya mind if we give fergus some pets?” Gesturing to the fox with a smile.

[magic berry]

Jo laughs. "Careful. Once you start, he won't let ya stop."

Fergus strolls up like a celebrity on the red carpet.

[twin slate]

A gentle smile covers Ash’s face as Shana gives Fergus the pets he deserves. Remarking, “Well we got plenty to go around. Snacks and Pets”

[rustic zealot]

The ground units continue to prep as the ship intercom lights up "All Spearhead Commanders, new briefing information. All leads to the briefing room."

[sick thorn]

What’d I miss regarding our battle group?

[unique island]

u miss the mock order

[atomic lantern]

drags my butt out of Lockout to go to the briefing room.

[rustic zealot]

Looks like we got word from the city and our spec for.

[chrome dagger]

Alright, so long story short we’re entering the map on the transports this turn, per our earlier vote we’re directing towards damar station with the NPC ships we have.

Since we’re officially entering this turn, I’d say we should treat this as a real week for orders to make sure we’re all reporting in and are still in agreement regarding our plan

Do we think it’s time to hold a new vote for our destination or not, seeing how we have some better eyes on the ground? As a reminder, Rabbit is planning on hitting crossroads, the other BGs will likely make landfall at Elim before us

[opal bolt]

Well now that we SEE Elim and uh... how busy it is...

I think im leaning toward cell'dar still

Cause Elim got alot of unknown reads on that map and plenty of not friendly already. Plus ELIM WILL GET PACKED... FAST.

[unique island]

yea but we have no info on the other place could be worse

[opal bolt]

And there's another set of BGs looking to wrap around the north end to meet in zyial

So I say we use THAT to our advantage. Plus I think another BG was looking to make an F.O.B. out of cell'dar once we cleared it if we went that way.

Plus i think with all our coordinating I think most other places will be busy. Cell'dar will be pushed supposedly by us, and one or two other BGs.

Because most groups are hitting Elim to help secure the star port. And everyone else is landing around Elim or north if zyial

[old palm]

Where are you getting the info that other people are at Cell’dar?

[unique island]

we will need help if we go for that we dont have infinite supply

[old palm]

Yeah I am still skeptical of us having no way to retreat

[opal bolt]

From discussions in the meta comm from other TF snd BG members

[unique island]

its risky but it could pay off or back fire horribly

[old palm]

I would feel much more comfortable with a landing zone that has a way back to the rest of our force

if we want to land outside the city I feel like Hill mine is a much safer bet

[opal bolt]

There's 3 or 4 BGs heading there

[old palm]

yes

thats good

having more people means we will win there

going alone gets you killed

[chrome dagger]

We could always go to Cell'dar with support after clearing crossroads, going straight there will be slow unless we use the very not safe orbital path, and that way we stay with Rabbit

[opal bolt]

This I'm fine with

[old palm]

I like that better then going alone

[chrome dagger]

I'll give other people some time to put their thoughts/suggestions forward before starting a vote

[white creek]

If my understanding is correct both Rabbit and Spearhead could stick with these freighters, if they are willing, and they can become our own little transport group, we just need to understand that they’re defenseless

[old palm]

I guess in my mind those civilian transports are as good as dead if they stick around longer then it takes for us to unload

Honestly I’m not sure they’ll all survive unloading us

[white creek]

It's very possible and both BGs will have to decide how to use them pending our arrival at the station, based on the current situation in orbit (enemy orbitals and fighters etc)

[forest trench]

Have we gotten confirmation on how disembarking from the Mules outside of a spaceport will work? @chrome dagger
Whether it's possible, and if so, how many turns it'll take?

[dull chasm]

in regards to Cell'Dar having no retreat path, while that is true we will have support options. Rabbit also is airmobile thanks to their transports, and of course Stormblessed exists. TF-1 will also be nearby, so absolute worst case they could break off the southern blockade to provide air support.

[forest trench]

Because that'll effect my vote. If we can only land at spaceports, well, we don't have much to vote on, and if it'll take 3 or 5 turns to fully deploy once landed, that'd make me waaay less willing to try to make a run on Cell'dar. If the ships can land and deploy us all in just 1 or 2 turns, there'd be much less of a risk of use dying without ever setting foot (or tire) on world.

[chrome dagger]

Negative, that'll likely have to wait until they're in our hands

[forest trench]

Drat

[chrome dagger]

I still seriously doubt they're spaceport only, that would defeat their entire purpose

[white creek]

I remember being in the TAC-COM thread when someone asked.

[chrome dagger]

Yeah, I think I might have been the one that asked unless there was someone else. That's good to know for sure though, appreciated

[forest trench]

Do we have a name for the specific auto transport that we arrive in system on? Does each BG get their own auto transport?

Would I say in my order
'Carried by: Autotransport Spearhead'
?

[chrome dagger]

That works, yeah. We were busy coming up with names for the Lumaran transports so I don't think anyone named our auto-transport

[unique island]

the name could be either echo lance, spearfall or hardpoint

[forest trench]

I don't think you can be carried by Saber while saber is also in the autotransport. That's nesting

[simple ridge]

Uh oh

[forest trench]

It doesn't matter since we arent tracking slots in the autotransports but still

[simple ridge]

It got accepted

[chrome dagger]

That is correct, Shack has mentioned that we'll out be spat out of the transports individually. I green-lit it since it technically doesn't matter right now, the transports aren't use the cargo system so it won't have any mechanical effect

[forest trench]

Understood, just wanted to put that out there for when we get on the Mules.

[civic jackal]

@chrome dagger i have a questing for my order if im bording a craft in a turn do i need to put anything in the carried by section yet?

[chrome dagger]

If you put the callsign of the unit you're boarding under the movement tracker section, that works. Let's only put 'carried by' if you start the turn abord the transport unit to avoid confusion

[civic jackal]

ok thank you

[civic jackal]

oh yea also is there a spechal order type for bording or do i just put moving?

[chrome dagger]

Embarking wouldn't be a order type, it would be an action, for example:
Total movement (1.0)
Move from lower hex A to upper hex B (0.5)
Embark transport (0.5)

[civic jackal]

oooo ok thank you

[true hill]

So I need to embark this round? Or do I get into the IFV my infantry is riding in?

[chrome dagger]

Everyone is technically going to be embarked on the transport and not on any other vehicle until we get to our drop-off point

[brazen lark]

so we are already on the automated transport and entering Lussan gate our first actual turn? do they only have speed 1? so I imagine our first turn will simply be spent arriving to the Lussan gate area to enter the strategic map.

[chrome dagger]

Pretty much, yeah. The way the other units have been spawning in, they've been able to move their full speed starting from the gate tile, so we'll at least get...one hex out

[brazen lark]

So we can move to “Field Nav 1” hex? Flank speed to avoid the on-going space battle… Those assault bots might board us or we might get shot up passing through. 😳

[chrome dagger]

So, if we're in combat, we'd have to move to the top of the map shown here before we can zone transfer

[brazen lark]

looks like right where the enemy heavy is heading… this is going to be interesting.

[civic jackal]

trust in the armco fleet they will make us a path

[true hill]

@chrome dagger changed my unit from hold to embark, not sure if I needed to but I am just making sure what I need to do atm

[chrome dagger]

Two things, 1, remember not to edit existing orders, delete the old one and re-submit, that'll let me know that you've made a change. 2, embark isn't an order type, you'd still use advance/hold or whatever else, just mark in the movement/action tracking section that you're embarking, which costs 0.5 speed

[true hill]

Ok, will do

[true hill]

I’ve made the change, sorry for the screwup

[chrome dagger]

No worries, it's still a learning experience for a lot of people

[chrome dagger]

Good morning everyone, just a reminder to get your orders in for attendance tracking purposes this week since we're officially dropping down onto the map. Please reach out if you have any questions for me, that's all for now

[forest trench]

I kinda hope we get boarded, or I should say, I hope if the bots have more boarding phages, they target the auto transports which are carrying so many ground forces vs, the ships that don't have as many defenders.

Also, it'd give us something to do while we wait for planetfall (actual planetfall, not me).

[dull chasm]

Seems like it’d be a suboptimal strategy

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/futurama-farnsworth-shreds-to-shreds-you-say-gif-19143723

Imagine you board a ship with an invasion force aboard.

[terse wraith]

This is Technically possible, if the battlecruisers engines are disabled

[forest trench]

I don't think that's what they where saying but you bring up a good point. If the BC is disabled could we have Autotransport Spearhead doc with the BC and have Saltine cut our way in?

[terse wraith]

Yes, that is possibly, assuming the shi[ is disabled.

[forest trench]

🤔

[terse wraith]

Which with the amount of firepower we have... should be doable, especially if a the tac-com submits a map stating that is the goal

"So and So groups all focus fire on the aft of the ship to disable the engines and allow for boarding."

[forest trench]

Can you call shots that way?

[twin slate]

We can’t unfortunately

[forest trench]

Hmm so we'd need to get very lucky. Have the MBCs roll 5 and up, and crit on the engines, without destroying the ship. We got 8 chances (if they have 9 hits). If only the MBCs shoot, they'd each have a 1 in three chance of criting. DOn't know how many diferent subsystems can be disabled. Can each modual and indivual gun get hit? If so there'd be a like one in 4 or maybe even one in 10 chance of the engines getting disabled if there is a crit.

I'm not sure how to do the math on that... it'd all be mulitplication and devision or something... like ((1/3)/(1/10))x8= 26.6 so a 1 in 27 chance? Ehhhh. something like that.

[brazen lark]

would love to capture that BC… put it to good use

[forest trench]

wait no, a tenth of .333 x 8 is 0.266... ((1/3)/(1/10))x8 must not be the right way to write that

[twin slate]

They only have to roll a 4+ right?

[forest trench]

uug

[forest trench]

Oh? Maybe? I heard it was a 5+ but I can't find the rules on crits myself

[twin slate]

“On any attack that rolls a D4 or greater a fire is started and a random system is either” is the exact wording so that makes the odds a bit better

The real issue is the fact that they’d be taking continuous dmg every turn probably

[forest trench]

Wait... is that saying that if you attack a ship with a weapon that rolls a dice the size of or greater than a d4, it crits no mater what?

[twin slate]

Maybe?

[forest trench]

THis is so confusing!

[twin slate]

But I think it’s more likely that shack just wanted d4s to be able to crit so 4+

[forest trench]

Was it a typo and they ment to write “On any attack that rolls a 4 (not D4) or greater a fire is started and a random system is either”
???

[twin slate]

Nope

It’s just worded really weirdly

[forest trench]

Nope to what? That when a d4 is rolled a crit happens? because that's what it says

[twin slate]

Not a typo

[forest trench]

So... any weapon that is D4 and above that penatrates a ships armor auto crits?

[twin slate]

Probably right with the intention

I didn’t read the question right, sorry

[forest trench]

Oh wait... but this is just for fire crits. Not normal crits where ship subsystems can get disabled.

[twin slate]

Yeah but the fires then disable the system or at least screw with it

[forest trench]

Oh yeah you are right. My eyes skipped over that for some reason

huh. I guess orbitals are a lot more vulneralbe than I thought. But wait! If the bot ships don't need life support (expect for the parts where they are holding the fuzzies), would their ships catch on fire as easily as ours?

[twin slate]

Maybe? That might mean that it’s then a 5+. But, I don’t think he would change that rule because he’s still getting used to the orbital systems

[dull chasm]

Still plenty of self oxidizing material. Fuel and ammunition, for starters.

[forest trench]

Well, depends on if the fuel is a monopropellant but yeah good point.

[dull chasm]

also electrical fires

[forest trench]

And if it isn't a monopropellent, than the'red be big tanks of liquid oxygen lying around too. Assuming this is using chemical fuel, and not nuclear

[forest trench]

Well, yeah but again, if there is no oxgen, no fires. Sure things could short out which'd be bad for the bots but the sparks aren't going to light anything, if there is no way for a fire to burn.

But, yeah a power surge slagging important components would be devastating.

I mean Florine and some other chemicals would also let things burn... but why would you want that? They are all incredibly corrosive. Like oxygen.

Seems like if they have any atmosphere at all (for thermal and or auditory purposes) they'd want it to be an inert gas like 100% Nitrogen, so they don't have to worry about rust and fires and such

[dull chasm]

Don’t forget batteries, those are often self oxidizing

[forest trench]

oooh good point!
Battery fires are so hard to put out

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/this-is-fine-gif-24177057

[forest trench]

I wonder how good a destroyer with 4 boarding torpedoes would be. Crewed by the captain and four PAI who shoot themselves at the enemy. Could also carry 5 units from another BG or TF if they want to shoot themselves at an enimy too.

Zip 'round the back of a big ship and whammo! 4 PAI units straight up the tailpipe.

[brazen lark]

do we know how many auto transports we are riding on?

[white creek]

I’m unsure if it’s been stated their capacity or number, I think it’s rather arbitrary

[brazen lark]

@Rex. Thanks that was how it was feeling.

[white creek]

[rustic zealot]

We will be on the ground soon, there will be plenty of bots to kill.

[unique island]

so jsut to be sure we go cross road then what

[white creek]

I don’t want to speak for y’all but as Rabbit will be working with y’all at least in the short term, I imagine a lot will change depending on the situation on the ground

[unique island]

i think that was the plan but we cant get the the mine on foot so im kinda confuse how we would get there

[white creek]

Well theoretically in the best case scenario the frigates we’re picking up would survive and be able to pick y’all up again and go elsewhere

[unique island]

we will pray then

[forest trench]

Freighters, not frigates. But yes

[chrome dagger]

They’re actually light frigates

[forest trench]

Eeeh? the mining ships? you're joking right?

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/well-ill-be-damned-red-ellis-boyd-redding-morgan-freeman-the-shawshank-redemption-gif-23667367

[forest trench]

Huh. I guess that's a typo? Since those are light freighter stats. Slightly worse light freighter stats (if we assume two cargo bays)

[chrome dagger]

Just a reminder to everyone that we wll be collecting orders this round to gauge attendance, deadline is <t:1751234400:f>

[forest trench]

We got 13 people yet to submit orders if my count is right

[chrome dagger]

Your count is correct

As we're treating this like a serious round, I will send pings out a few hours prior to the deadline

[chrome dagger]

Hey all, just a reminder to get orders submitted for this round, I will start sending out pings in a few hours. Since our intention map is already posted, it's not the end of the world if these orders are late, so it's fine to submit your order even if you miss the deadline

[dull chasm]

SMH already letting people get away with bad habits.

:P

[chrome dagger]

Orders for our check in are due today in less than 4 hours, still missing from the following people: @halcyon skiff @static spire @marble sparrow @inland trail

[halcyon skiff]

Oh uhhh

[chrome dagger]

@ocean knot ) @boreal nimbus @tall briar

@rancid echo @slate nymph @sick thorn @loud quest @errant mauve

[slate nymph]

Shait, sorry, have been distracted n a bit busy the last few days

[halcyon skiff]

Done

[chrome dagger]

No worries, we are still sitting in the transport so I know there's not much going on

[halcyon skiff]

Didn't realize we needed to submit those XD

[chrome dagger]

Yeah just want to make sure people are still around, also in future don't forget to list how much total movement you have on the movement tracker, obviously not a huge deal if we're not moving this turn just something to consider

[loud quest]

hi sorry

whats going on?

[chrome dagger]

I just need you to submit a quick "I'm here" order under https://discord.com/channels/222052888531173386/1385617292879986739 to check in, you can use the other orders as a guideline, we're just holding in the transport

[loud quest]

right

done

[boreal nimbus]

got my stuff in, been busy so I haven't been keeping track of this stuff

[sick thorn]

Orders needed?

Orders done

[dull chasm]

for any infantry interested in RP shenanigens, I'm looking for someone who has [made off with my LV](#1385617292879986739 message)

[chrome dagger]

Only 4 orders missing for today if you're around for a last minute submission

[forest trench]

13 min! They close on the hour

90% attendance is pretty good! Can we get it to 100? 👀

[forest trench]

You think a last minute ping'll do anything?

[chrome dagger]

I wouldn't think so at this point, I'll reassess when pings are sent for next time though

[acoustic yarrow]

insane lmao

[rustic zealot]

Check the guys doing donuts

[dull chasm]

That’s a different LV

[forest trench]

G: Come on man! You never let me drive!
D: That's 'cause I'm the driver and you're the gunner!
G: Yeah, but cross training and all that!
D: The last time you drove you rammed right through our barracks wall!
G: Right! Which means I need more training!
D: Not on my machine! You want to drive go get another one!
G: FINE! I will!

@dull chasm Shenanigans perhaps ensue.

[dull chasm]

Ah, nice

[forest trench]

C: Sigh Those two were doing so well today. I thought they might actually take this seriously.

[inland trail]

Oh crap.

Yeah, I need to get orders in at least a day before because I was sleeping when this reminder was made.

That was stupid on my part.

[chrome dagger]

Yeah I plan to send out some more reminders next time, no worries though, you can submit your order still and it won't count against you or anything

[forest trench]

Nah, timezones and all that. Can't say sleeping is stupid

[inland trail]

Am I understanding the situation correctly that all people on foot need to mount up for the time being?

[true hill]

We need to “embark” this round

[forest trench]

Nope! We are on an orbital right now, so we cant mount up.

[true hill]

Otherwise we just vibing

[inland trail]

Yeah, that's what I was confused about.

[true hill]

Pretty much just a attendance check

[chrome dagger]

So per what Shack was saying, no. When we land, all units on the automated transport will be spit out individually

[inland trail]

So when we get planetside, we deliver our orders to embark?

[forest trench]

Yep. That wont be for a.... week?

[inland trail]

Alright, cool.

As Nye Guy said, we're vibing.

[forest trench]

It'll take like 2(?) turns to get to the station to swap to the Lumar mining ships. The swapping'll probebly take a turn, then 1(?) more turn(s) to get to the planet

So maybe more like 2 weeks

But I don't really know.

If the BattleCrouser is disabled we might be able to board it. We also might be boarded by the boarding phages. So we might see some action before landing

[peak anchor]

RP Post (RP TAC-MAP: Round 2):

"Almost fully online, getting readings from most IFF tags, and tracking data is coming through on the display.

LV Rat seems a bit spread out, but I'm sure their telemetry data will stabilize soon..."

[quasi crest]

Oh hey, Caiman now has a black outline. Is that because it's kicking up dust?

[errant mauve]

Damn it. Way to late to have noticed the ping.

[chrome dagger]

You’re fine to go ahead and submit a late order, just let me know when you do

[peak anchor]

Yeah, was an attempt to represent Amphibious, as there aren't a full set of sprites for all the various upgrades in the sprite package (unless it got updated since I last downloaded it), as far as I know

[opal bolt]

https://tenor.com/view/finding-nemo-today-todays-the-day-excited-gif-13929260

[edgy sequoia]

Hey Spearhead just for your planning purposes Shovels is self deploying and will fly to the mining station.
So maybe we can bring/convince the transports that they meet you at Field nav 1 or Lussan Gate

[opal bolt]

Spearhead is deploying out today folks

[chrome dagger]

Understood, thanks for the heads up. We'll keep an eye on the midrounds to see if that goes through for next round

[sinful light]

Mornin

Yeti still cannot find his god forsaken vid player

[rustic zealot]

We are through the gate!

[loud schooner]

We’re on the board

[chrome dagger]

And we rolled well, holy crap

[opaque kayak]

Let’s go big spearhead for the w

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/marching-halo-squad-marching-to-battle-ready-to-fight-gif-24225516

Spearhead getting to their vehicles

[white creek]

Speed 3. Nice.

Rabbit's gonna get unlucky with 1 I'm sure

[opaque kayak]

Probably

Hopefully not though

I’d love the backup

[static spire]

lets hope this luck keeps up in the days to come

[opaque kayak]

It already hasn’t

We can hope however

[rustic zealot]

Used all my hope points into our engines.....

[gritty spruce]

WE BE FAST

[civic jackal]

are auto transport is filled with determination

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/duck-dodgers-daffy-duck-messy-hair-determination-samurai-jack-gif-7562553975759418309

[forest trench]

Huh... We have the fastest autotransports. Do we still want to divert to Damar station to transfer to the Mules? Seems like Pathfinder needs them way more than we do

[gritty spruce]

The point isn't really speed, it's where we can land, right?

As for Pathfinder, woulndn't the time needed to get to the transports basically take away the time advantage of getting them?

[forest trench]

True... Maybe we could tow them behind us. Bring us all to 2 speed XD

Assuming they can't fix their engines

[sinful light]

MAX SPEED BABY

https://tenor.com/view/expelled-from-paradise-anime-mech-mecha-robot-gif-3630944497394408893

[true hill]

Pathfinder got smited so hard lmao

We coasting though

[magic berry]

We took our taskforce name too seriously and we're barreling ahead of our fellow units

[true hill]

Inshallah we hit planet fall in 3 turns

Going to leave the support behind us 😭

[magic berry]

We jinxed ourselves by calling ourselves the spearhead, cause now we actually might be

[true hill]

We ARE, fate has given us the task of being the first to plant the flag

[sinful light]

We just need to hold

And give those bastards hell

[brazen lark]

I’m hoping speed 3 makes us harder to hit passing through…

[magic berry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHhSGJmTabw&ab_channel=CuriousMarlin

[sinful light]

Good thing we got Victorum covering us

[magic berry]

This is gonna be us as soon as we make landfall

[sinful light]

https://youtu.be/bZvUBiWs3yo?si=tU0zwp-vmnRMVJv8

[magic berry]

https://youtube.com/shorts/YGr8TUHtzec?si=INJ0sxrbWfyLNpYa

[brazen lark]

yah our ARMCO heavies have arrived!

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/game-of-thrones-tyrion-lannister-lets-be-generous-and-assume-thats-going-to-happen-thats-gonna-happen-gif-14062387527113726044

[opal bolt]

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

[brazen lark]

I wonder if the toasters are using organic material from the civvies for the robots… 😳… based on the bio scan report.

[rustic zealot]

or is it an experiment gone wrong

[loud schooner]

Have speed 3 is problematic

Or we’ll, not really now that I think about it

We did agree on Elim city. If we were going for Cell’dar or something we would have to go in blind or sit defenseless in space

Spooky

[brazen lark]

should help us zip through the gate hex.

[chrome dagger]

We'll be running a poll soon to decide if this is still the idea, right now it's looking like it's between Venator needing our logi truck to tow one of their arty or Rabbit planning on hitting the crossroads. A lot is up in the air now though because of variable speeds of our transports

[loud schooner]

I can imagine, can’t wait

[rustic zealot]

Leads back to the briefing room

[thin shore]

Here for your guys' scrapbook lol

[twin slate]

Ramming speed I suppose then

[civic jackal]

Guess we get to found out about boarding after all

[dull chasm]

As one of the only speed 3 auto transports, I think we should go for Elim

[white creek]

Well, that would complicate things quite a bit. We’d have to find another set of people for the Lumaran frigates

[dull chasm]

Though actually if the battle for the gate ends this turn, any speed 2 can make it

So less of a concern

[brazen lark]

RIP EGG… ty for your service

[twin slate]

o7

[forest trench]

🥚

o7

[civic jackal]

Rip egg

[warm egret]

Good Evening to Battlegroup Spearhead. Looks like you and Redwall have the only 3-speed transports right now. What are you planning on doing atm?

[chrome dagger]

Waiting for midrounds to resolve before voting but currently en route to Damar Station to grab the Lumaran orbitals

[loud schooner]

"Full mag dump to take one down"

Possible Armor on these bot infantry

Also sheeeeeeesh, 13 casualties taken already

13 FS to be specific

[twin slate]

Definitely 1 Armor then

[loud schooner]

If a VTOL is firing and doing no damage then yeah, armor

Oh shit, its a proper firefight, these things are TOUGH

[gritty spruce]

Oh boy

We're at like 25 FS lost already

[loud schooner]

4 units down

A nearly strick infantry fight in suck a hectic circumstance sure is deadly. Surrounded and bots still dropping out of the sky from that frigate

[chrome dagger]

Looks like mid-rounds are dying down, will set up a poll once the briefing room updates

[brazen lark]

What are they saying about what is needed to take down a bot? I mean from the front.

[twin slate]

They have armor 1 so all dmg is a lot worse.

Nothing else to special

[rustic zealot]

A beautiful sight to see a blazing battle cruiser out the starboard side

[loud schooner]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1333vysK6k-euW2G1jaPBhTvQC_f0wh-MqvA8l3LSi-Q/edit?gid=0#gid=0

[forest trench]

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.

[loud schooner]

So we are heading to Damar Rock to check out those transports. Which thankfully we can do in one turn yes?

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/baby-daddy-funny-tv-series-comedy-just-let-me-have-this-gif-16388453

[chrome dagger]

That's what we're about to decide, let's get that poll up

[old palm]

Do we have any C-beams to watch glitter in the dark?

[chrome dagger]

@grand violet Can I get this poll pinned please? Thanks

[old palm]

What’s the difference between landing with or without the transports?

[chrome dagger]

The starport bottleneck and whether we can re-mount the orbitals to go elsewhere

[old palm]

Is there much AA at elim?

[loud schooner]

None we can see

[white creek]

Fun thing, we just don't know yet

[forest trench]

It's faster to land at the spaceport without needing to divert to the mine and transfer to the lumarian ships, but doing so would allow us to land at the outskirts of the city instead of the spaceport

[white creek]

Well, the spaceport is not exactly secure

[old palm]

Yeah I was thinking maybe landing out side the city and push the bot line from inside and outside

[chrome dagger]

Bear in mind we can't get to the starport in one turn directly because the space above is contested

[forest trench]

Oh? I didn't know that. Hmm

[dull chasm]

Ooh, yeah the orbital blockade is an issue I hadn’t foreseen

[brazen lark]

do we think ARMCO light fleet in Elim orbit can clear the orbit hostiles before we’d arrive in the autotransports?

[dull chasm]

We do have fighters to cover us though, thankfully

[chrome dagger]

I don't think so, the space around the gate was clear at the end of the turn and no BG was able to advance, basically their movement was already spent

[forest trench]

How many hits do the autotransports have? Do we know?

[dull chasm]

Orbital blockade is making me think going for the transports first is the play, it ultimately will get us on the ground faster.

[brazen lark]

Thanks @twin slate and @loud schooner . any chance we could pin that intel doc?

[forest trench]

Yeah, I just feels like a waste of a great autotransport. I guess a BG in a slower transport could use ours after we leave it at the station.

Or it could be put to use ferrying civies

🤔

[dull chasm]

Can’t we re-use them after we clear the city?

[chrome dagger]

With the shape they're in, I wouldn't want to bet on that

[dull chasm]

Oh wait the auto transport

I’m not sure speed three matters much, since most BGs wonky be leaving the planet again after initial insertion

[forest trench]

True, but the speed matters in that it lets BGs get to the fighting faster. Buut, if we are faster than the ships needed to clear the blockade, that is less relevant. Hmmm. And we are the BG in the best position to use those Mules, as we are the ones that can most afford a detour to the station.

[brazen lark]

do we know if Lumaran transports have been redirected to Field Nav 1 and if we can transfer there without the station?

[chrome dagger]

Doesn't look like shovels managed to make it far enough, no

[brazen lark]

Are we speed 1 in the Lumaran transports? We could re-direct Rabbit Lumaran transports to Field Nav 1 as we’d be the first to arrive.

Maybe would get us in a position to land our BGs together.

[chrome dagger]

Speed of Lumaran transports is unknown, but likely 2 or 3 as only battleships are speed 1

[forest trench]

The Lumarian Mules are speed three, 1 armor and 3 hits

[brazen lark]

sweet. @forest trench

Seems like getting on those would give us more options and maybe we could help Rabbit land sooner.

If Rabbit is speed 2 maybe that is irrelevant as they’ll arrive right behind us.

[brazen lark]

Then we can land any way we like… our Inf could do more damage attacking bots from behind… Could use HAT to drop off 5 Inf from behind… 1-2 in key 2-3 places and link up with rest of us

[rustic zealot]

And then we get the IFVs and ground vehicles to shift into gear and lay waste

[brazen lark]

Yes @rustic zealot We could tip of spear direct for spaceport with HAT Inf helping from rear and meet up at Spaceport. Snow plow the bots.

[sage matrix]

Very random, do any of you know who the Logi truck in your BG is?

BR told me they're offering to tow one of our arty who needs the movement on the strat map

[chrome dagger]

It'll be @unique island

Currently the vote is swinging to land at Elim so we can be on standby to tow if needed

[sage matrix]

Alrighty!

Worst comes to worst I can beg Dave to help in his HVTOL

[unique island]

i can tow an arty if need be

[sage matrix]

The arty in question may hit you up if they actually wake up...

[chrome dagger]

Now would be a good time to finalize our decision on what callsigns we want to apply to our transports, assuming the vote doesn't do a 180

[sinful light]

Well, good thing storm held

[celest ferry]

@chrome dagger @peak anchor ...

ORIGINATOR: SEAGULL AUTO REPORT, via T13C ACARS
DESTINATION: BG/TF TCOs, 2TCOs, Ambassadors, Adjutants. 

Seagull Actual is unavailable at this time. 
See attached file.```
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eZkZ6RMCbi97g9mk4H2sczWiPbWdDJ_fVm35iPV1PSU/edit?usp=sharing

[old palm]

So to be clear landing with the civi dropship means we don’t have to land at the star port, so is the plan to land outside the city and push into it or just to land faster at storm blessed positions?

[chrome dagger]

We won't land faster at the starport, we'd just be entering the bottleneck with everyone else, and seeing how we'd need a clear place to land, city outskirts makes the most sense to me

[sinful light]

Gotta salute those i Storm

[old palm]

I was also thinking that, we had talked about how we’re a lot better at running amuck in enemy lines then taking hits so I think a quick rush into the city from the outside might open a hole in the siege

We have 7 light mech right? And we can just walk through the infinity so I think it might make sense for us to just take the evasive action and run though their lines all day making them bots take bad shots, if someone’s hit they can retreat to the star port where folks have already dug in

[celest ferry]

Do you guys feel up to investigating whatever the NW corner of the map is?

("Huge"-size unknown contact)

[old palm]

I’d be down to take a scout lance up there

[chrome dagger]

Just remember that you're shooting against armored infantry, under evasive, you'd need to roll a 4 from the front to deal 1 FS worth of damage, there's only so much you can do on your own

As for the rest of the plan, we need to consider how long we want to stay in Elim before moving on, especially if we want to help out Venator and Rabbit in moving to crossroads, though I'm not sure when that will be

[old palm]

I think the plan isn’t to hurt them but to draw fire

Or at least that’s what I was thinking

[celest ferry]

If you are a flanking ,which considering you're a light mech, you hopefully are, you ignore the armor.

[old palm]

Storm seems to be in a tough spot so any shot at us means one less at them right

[celest ferry]

In my opinion, prioritize getting rid of the strategic-level missile employments (after securing starport).

[celest ferry]

Correct, but we also have Atlas, iron hammer and fluffle coming in.

[old palm]

Won’t they be another turn behind us though? I guess I just feel bad letting your BG take a beating when we could help eat shots for you

[celest ferry]

Atlas, iron hammer and fluffle are all deploying planet side this turn. They will not get delayed and as such, we will have reinforcements starting next turn.

[old palm]

Ohhh ok

[sinful light]

We gotta make the biggest noise to help distract

[old palm]

I do think that scout lance of the IFV with an engineer and the 7 light mechs should go check out that bug question mark up north

Assuming @forest trench is still down for that

I forget who the engineer for that plan was

[chrome dagger]

That would be our only engineer

[sterile hollow]

If we land on outskirts and the bots are pushing for the spaceport we might get a turn or two of being able to attack from the rear before forces shift and potential help relieve the defenders

[old palm]

Oh I see

In that case I’m ok with it just being the mechs assuming the rest of the mech pilots want to do that scouting run

Also speed 4 means we move 4 hexes? How does movement with in the hexes work I thought the hexes were a little smaller

[chrome dagger]

Hexes are just for visual reference, the center of 1 hex to the center of an adjacent hex is 1 distance, you can move four times that in one turn but it doesn't have to be in a straight line

If we're doing this, we can have some of the orbitals carrying our mechs drop around 2815 and push to recon, the rest of us could drop South or maybe East of that and push into the city

Trouble is keeping the orbitals safe

[celest ferry]

You have quite a few Fighters and friendly TFs, as well as a few AA-MBTs.

[chrome dagger]

I'm more worried about ground fire to be fair

[loud schooner]

Just remember, to clarify. These boys are going to still have 1armor even if we flank them so form adhoc platoons and try and pick off their teams one by one if positioning allows

[chrome dagger]

If there's any tanks we don't know about, our orbitals only have 3 hits

[chrome dagger]

Just in case you're confused, we can flank around the armor

[celest ferry]

True, but that's only the larger units. (Minimum range 2 to target orbitals). Unless you land on INF, in which case, why are you landing directly on unknown contacts, you ignoramus incompetent idiot.

(Insult not directed at you, since I assume you won't be landing directly on unknown contacts).

[celest ferry]

... good point.

[chrome dagger]

Yeah entirely fair, I'm stepping on eggshells here once I realized just how fragile our rides are

[atomic lantern]

Alright someone hit me with the catch up.

[forest trench]

Aww blast. I have the perfect reaction image in mind from the TV show Murder bot, but I can't find and pitcures of the scene online

Insert image of a cyborg getting splattered by a ship's landing gear

[forest trench]

Egg got cracked T-T

🥚

[celest ferry]

VTOL T13C "Lucky 13" wasn't so lucky.

[forest trench]

SCLPL (Scalpel?) got cut

WAIT SHIT WHAT! I just noticed EggBruv named his pilot Jebidia Kerman! JEB WAS THE FIRST TO DIE! HAAHHAAHAHAH

[celest ferry]

(KSP MENTIONED)

[rustic zealot]

My fellow IFV's where you headed?

[forest trench]

I can't think of a pun for SKISALV... they Skied of a cliff?

Not enough salve to heal their wounds?

[brazen lark]

light mechs should be able to flank bots and take rear shot… love that idea

@sabre… do we know where other BGs landing… stuck at starport right? I’m up for any location as long as we head to reinforce starport…

[chrome dagger]

Our exact drop location is going to have to wait until next turn as far as order submission goes, but yeah, my thought was somewhere along the Western side of the map where there's clearance to land, provided it stays clear of hostile forces, that would let our mech lance go scout while the rest of us advance.

[brazen lark]

what about about 2715, 2716, 2815 and stay together

[chrome dagger]

Probably good, will have to see if we get any more contacts by the time we're in position to land

[sinful light]

How should the mechs split up?

Who is gonna be in which lance

[brazen lark]

we are down to 5 IFVs but we could use the staggered pattern with MBT leading the way. hopefully catch some bots from behind.

maybe coordinate with Rabbit. Are they still going to Crossroads?

[chrome dagger]

Rabbit is still going to crossroads last I heard to help with the airfield construction, for the IFVs, remember that you have 1 AP and would ignore bot armor under any circumstances

[brazen lark]

3 MBTs front 3 hexes (space between each), 5 IFVs next row with Rng2 IFVs in MBT gaps… Inf inside and behind. Mech protecting flanks… charging in lance group where see opportunities??

wall of iron

[old palm]

my only concern with that is if that giant unidentified thing can do AoE and now it hits like 20 units a turn

also also do we want to get a transport of 6 light mechs together

[brazen lark]

I was just thinking open terrain… we have buildings to content with

[atomic lantern]

well we have 7 light mechs and 1 heavy mech.

[magic berry]

What if we land in the top right corner of the map and push toward the buildings to set up an initial perimeter to meet any potential counter attack, then push out in which ever direction we choose

[chrome dagger]

For orders, remember that we're not mounting up into our vehicles yet, we're transferring over to the Lumaran orbitals. We might be able to mount directly into our HAT once we arrive there but everyone else is going to need to group up into an orbital, go ahead and use a number 1 through 7 to form your groups until we get callsigns decided

[simple ridge]

So basically same as last round?

[chrome dagger]

No, not the same as last round. Our intent for this round is going to be to move to Daymar, unload there, and then from there load up into the Lumaran orbitals. If you want to load into Church, then I think that's a valid order, everyone else has to load directly into an orbital, for infantry, preferrably the same orbital as the vehicle you plan to load up into

[simple ridge]

I’m loading into Saber

So same orbital that he chooses?

[chrome dagger]

Right

[civic jackal]

wait why my red x become a green check

[dull chasm]

I think we should probably load into the HAT at the rock station. Getting more reinforcements in ASAP is a priority, and we have the fighters to cover their approach

[civic jackal]

i have yet to remake my order

[simple ridge]

Cause you’re allowed to board church

[civic jackal]

oooooooo

[simple ridge]

Everyone not going into a HAT is going into an orbital

@rustic zealot can you ping me when your order’s in?

[rustic zealot]

Will do, checking chat to see where rabbit is going

[dull chasm]

This round what is needed for orders? Just check in again, since we don't know the details of boarding the local transports?

Or are we dividing up this round?

[chrome dagger]

We're planning our divisions this round in the likely event we'll be able to board, yeah. As long as field nav 1 stays clear, we can make it to the station

[dull chasm]

Also, an idea that occured to me. Should we designate representatives to other BGs that we are working closely with, to better coordinate information and establish clear lines of communication?

[rustic zealot]

I’m thinking transport 1 is supporting Rabbit? Then the remains transports can start from there?

[chrome dagger]

If you're referring to Rabbit being 31 people and not fitting into 5 transports, I think they got that sorted with one VTOL flying outside, otherwise I'm not sure what you mean

@golden falcon Real quick, I just need you to clarify which Lumaran orbital (numbered 1 through 7) you plan on boarding at Daymar before I can approve your order

[dull chasm]

Do we have any metrics for how we want to divide up among the orbitals?

[rustic zealot]

Oh nvm I see what I failed to understand. Disregard

[white creek]

We've not gotten an answer on that back from Shack. I've asked several times, no response yet.

[chrome dagger]

I think the light mechs want to group together, otherwise I'd just recommend we spread out our firepower and support units as best as we can

[dull chasm]

Might be worth a tab on the spreadsheet to keep track

[chrome dagger]

That's fair, but I don't see why it wouldn't be allowed

[chrome dagger]

Also that infantry/medics/engineers stick on the same orbital as their ride

[white creek]

Hey Spearhead folks

Since some RP has been accepted by Shack as actual events, I was planning to put some comms RP in my order attempting to reach out to the Rock Station, informing them if our impending arrival and intentions

[chrome dagger]

Was planning on the same, yeah, mostly to clarify the number of transports needed by our group

[white creek]

The RP I've written:

Broadcasting on known Lumaran frequencies

"This is Captain Rex, of ARMCO Battlegroup Rabbit. We are currently enroute to your Rock Station with Battlegroup Spearhead. Our advance recon team indicated you folks have 12 Mining Frigates that could possibly carry units and land them on the planet. We would like to ask if we can use 5 of those transports for our Battlegroup, and if we can load our units into them at the Station.

Worry not. Help is here, and there is more coming. Battlegroups Tremor and Tempest have made landfall and are holding at the Spaceport in Elim. ARMCO will hold. We always do."

[chrome dagger]

Mind if I add on to that?

[white creek]

Feel free! The more the better

I'm happy to adjust my order, want to make it as clear and as detailed as possible to avoid confusion

[chrome dagger]

I figure it'd be easier on Shack if both RP bits are on the same map

[white creek]

That does make sense

[celest ferry]

"Joint Battlegroup STORM" Would also work.

[chrome dagger]

"This is Sergeant Cruz of Battlegroup Spearhead, with your permission we'd like to commandeer the remaining 7 transport ships for the assault to reclaim Elim and the rest of your homeworld. Rest assured that help is on the way on the other side of the Alden gate.

We'll be designating the following callsigns for our IFF systems; Trident, Pike, Halberd, Javelin, Iklwa, Spontoon, and Billhook.

When you are once more able to set foot on Lumara and your children ask what we did when we made landfall, amidst the advance of the endless tide of bots, when our family, friends, and comrades fell beside us, tell them this...

We held the line."

Reminder that orders are due by <t:1751493600:f> so get them in as soon as possible so we can correct any issues that might arise

[dull chasm]

SMH no Sarissa callsign

How many units can be on each of the transports btw?

[chrome dagger]

6 each

[dull chasm]

Probably want to spread out the medics so they don't all get hit down at once

[white creek]

Will add that in.

[chrome dagger]

@old palm Do you want me to reserve a transport for the mechs? Trident was orbital 1 and I think a couple units are already aboard

[dull chasm]

Rough idea for landing ship spread (Assuming 5 inf are deploying in the HAT, and ODT in VTOL)

• Mech x4, MBT x2
• Mech x3, Heavy Mech, MBT, [-]
• IFV x2, Inf x2, LV, Medic
• IFV x2, Inf x2, LV, Medic
• IFV, Inf x2, LV, Medic, [-]
• LV, Engineer, Logi, [-], [-], [-]
• [Empty] (to pick up airdropped infantry after if needed)

[golden falcon]

@chrome dagger resubmitted the order. Is there any order or method to selecting the transports? I really just liked the sound of Billhook.

[old palm]

Ohhh I no idea the names were assigned already

But I did think a mech ship was a good idea

It seemed like we were deploying separate from the main force?

[white creek]

Updated chief #1385616851832147988 message

[chrome dagger]

Not really at the moment, just as long as each infantry is with their transport, or abord the HAT

[white creek]

Will be putting it in my TAC-MAP

[old palm]

And to do that run on the mystery object it seems good to do that

[white creek]

In a big 'ol text box

[chrome dagger]

I was mostly just going in order, if you wanna claim trident that's fine, I haven't locked down numbers to names yet

[old palm]

Yeah I just like tridents lol so I picked it on a whim

[dull chasm]

I think just go in order matching number

Current boardings:
(1) Trident: Inf [Foxhunt], LM [Icarus]
(2) Pike:
(3) Halberd: ODT [GTCRASH]
(4) Javelin:
(5) Iklaw:
(6) Spontoon:
(7) Billhook: Inf [Dingo]

[chrome dagger]

With foxhunt's permission I might move him to another orbital, but we can't fit all 7 mechs onto one so maybe it's not a big deal. Also I have added this to the transport assignments tab of the spreadsheet

[dull chasm]

I think it's a good idea to avoid stacking all of our eggs in one basket. Don't want to lose all of our heavy tanks off of one transport getting shot down

[rustic zealot]

Do our infantry in the IFV's still reside in the IFV's?

[dull chasm]

But also good for each transport to have a somewhat cohesive fighting force. So keep infantry with transports, mech lances together, that sort of thing.

[chrome dagger]

They're considered separate abord the transport, so coordinate with your infantry/transport to make sure you're together

[rustic zealot]

Maybe Javelin can be one of the IFV squads then. Holding maybe two IFVs and two infantry?

[dull chasm]

@ocean knot You good to hop in (7)Billhook? Make a landing force of two IFVs, two inf, then me and you to support.

[rustic zealot]

@simple ridge Ill have you with me in Javelin then

[rustic zealot]

And @simple ridge my orders are in. I have you still carried by me and i already put you in the transport assignment on the spreadsheet

Ah nvm you already input your order. Sweet lol

[brazen kayak]

Hello sorry for disturbing I was informed of one free logi who's willing to tow me @unique island is that you?

[chrome dagger]

That's him, yeah, don't know if he's around

[brazen kayak]

I see ty

[dull chasm]

Hmm, might be worth designating Halberd as the backline transport? Keep our engineer and logi safe.

[forest trench]

@boreal nimbus You want to stick with me in Mule(4) Javelin?

[boreal nimbus]

I have not been following this at all but I'll stick with my vehicle buddy

[ocean knot]

Sure that would be nice

Anything I need to do now?

[quasi crest]

Oh crud. I missed the check in order

[loud quest]

Hello so witch orbital I should get in?

Or does that even matter?

[loud schooner]

It doesn't much matter but you can take a look at this and see which one you want to go in.

I believe the idea now is to split our forces up in the transport so each has a effective fighting force

[loud quest]

I see

Is there limit too or?

[loud schooner]

Yes there is a limit, can't remember exactly but at least 5

[loud quest]

With a size or not?

[loud schooner]

No any unit can take up one slot in the transport

[loud quest]

Alright

I have now start to think of upgrades with my tank but probably not bringing that topic here

[loud schooner]

See no reason you can't though I am going to fall asleep, insomnia is fading

[loud quest]

Good night then

(for me is morning)

[acoustic yarrow]

On holiday rn so I’ve not been checking the goings on

I should probably go wherever my infantry unit is going

Which is uh

Dingo I think?

[tough condor]

Spearhead, where are your MBT’s gonna go? I’m a Redwall MBT and was told by them to coordinate with other MBT’s going on the first wave

[brazen lark]

@sabrebravo We’ll join you on Javelin.

[old palm]

The limit is 6 units per ship

[peak anchor]

Our BG is currently headed for the MULE transport ships, to then deploy to the outskirts of Elim City, last I was briefed.

The city is still under a blockade this round, so uncertain that anyone can be deployed this round, but at the very least I can say our MBTs are going to be "not at the starport" and may end up on the flank of the city.

As of yet, our only orders for this round are which transport ship we are loading our MBTs on, if that's what you are asking. (We have that info being compiled in the Transport Assignments tab of our pinned doc)

[brazen lark]

Questions for when we land next turn: Does transport take a whole hex? Can the vehicles traverse hexes with buildings or what is the criteria to discern?

[chrome dagger]

Still deciding on our exact drop location but we won't be landing this turn due to grabbing the Lumaran orbitals, in case you were still waiting for an answer

We've got less than 12 hours before orders close so I'm going to start sending out the first few waves of pings, if you're around now would be a good time to punch yours in, I'm around if you have any questions

@halcyon skiff @twin slate @static spire @marble sparrow

@sterile hollow @true hill @inland trail @ocean knot

@boreal nimbus @unique island @potent ferry @tall briar

@sinful light @graceful hamlet @rancid echo @slate nymph

@hoary zinc @opal bolt @atomic lantern @brazen lark

@acoustic yarrow @gritty spruce @sick thorn @errant mauve

@royal onyx @vestal oracle

If you've been pinged then I'm still missing your order, they're due by <t:1751493600:f>, if for whatever reason you cannot meet the deadline you may still submit your order just let myself or Boris Vlaknovalo know as soon as possible, thank you

[chrome dagger]

The transports are light frigates and so shouldn't take a whole hex, vehicles can't drive through buildings marked in blue, or cover like forests marked in orange, other terrain should be good to drive through

@boreal nimbus Forgot to mention this but you need to clarify which of our 7 transports you're mounting up in, they're on the transport assignments tab of our document

[boreal nimbus]

Whichever one planet is in, don't have time to check on it at work

[chrome dagger]

That would be Javelin then

[dull chasm]

When you put in your order, just state what transport you are getting into.

[chrome dagger]

And if you don't know which orbital has space or if you need to pair off with a transport, run it by me and I'll make arrangements

[boreal nimbus]

Fixed it

[chrome dagger]

Remember that orders need to be deleted and re-submitted, but thanks

[dull chasm]

There is a section in the spreadsheet with orbital assignments

Or at least who is currently where, and general plans for orbitals

[acoustic yarrow]

Where am I meant go be going 😭

[chrome dagger]

Billhook

[acoustic yarrow]

Hope that’s correct

A lot harder to make orders on mobile

[chrome dagger]

Looks fine to me

[halcyon skiff]

comrades

i have not been on since i think friday or thursday last week, whenever we put in orders last, can someone fill mne in?

[chrome dagger]

We're getting transport assignments for the Lumaran orbitals, since you're with Church I'm grouping you all onto the orbital designated Iklwa

[sterile hollow]

Am I still hitching a ride with our logi? If so should I wait for celticNova to mount up or just pick an open slot on any orbital?

[halcyon skiff]

kk

[chrome dagger]

So our logi truck is currently using space for supply since we have the orbitals as transport for now, I'd say you and celtic should load into either Halberd or Pike, orbitals 4 through 7 are either full or reservered based on how people have been wanting to deploy

[halcyon skiff]

thx for update sir

am i insane or is coords suposed to be cords????????

also order is in

[chrome dagger]

Coords as in short for coordinates

[potent ferry]

Does javelin still have space?

[chrome dagger]

Currently I've reserved space for an IFV/INF combo but that's not confirmed yet

[potent ferry]

Should I go for halberd then to spread out the light vehicles

[chrome dagger]

Yep that works

[potent ferry]

Sweet

[chrome dagger]

You're with ESU, right?

[potent ferry]

no clue

been a bit busy irl so kind of forgot all the plans

[chrome dagger]

Alright, that's what I've got on the sheet so I'll reserve a spot aboard Halberd for your medic

[potent ferry]

sweet

this is gonna be a bumpy ride

[chrome dagger]

Not a huge deal but it's technically only 0.5 movement to embark, I'll let it slide, just something to remember for next time

[potent ferry]

alright ill keep that in mind for next time around

[brazen lark]

@true hill I added your name to Orbital 4 (Javelin) with me as had open slots.

[unique island]

indeed it is me

[true hill]

Sounds good, will get my order in like 2 hours before deadline

Everything is happening very fast lol

[brazen lark]

sounds good @true hill

[brazen kayak]

So how do want to do this ? I haven't catch up yet I haven't read day three damage or success but if anything haven't changed I drop in on round 5

[chrome dagger]

While I've got you here, celtic, I've reserved a spot for you on the backline transport Halberd when you have time to get your order in

[unique island]

is was just about to ask

[loud schooner]

Also Tamwin laid it out pretty nicely I think, might be best to place ourselves in the transports somewhat like this

Wasn't here for yesterday's conversation so I might be missing important context

[true hill]

Managed to get the order in during break

[chrome dagger]

Shack did say that we can't have our air outside the transports so I've slapped Church and his infantry in the empty orbital, other transport assignments are listed in the document but I can relay spots as necessary

[sinful light]

Sorry was busy last night

What transports carrying the mehcs?

[chrome dagger]

Trident and Spontoon have spots

[loud schooner]

Trident

Since we have Misc transport with some tanks might be a good idea to place the second lance of mechs in there

[magic berry]

Sure, you can move me to whichever orbital works.

I just said Orb 1 as a placeholder

[loud schooner]

To be specific I mean Orb 2, Pike

[chrome dagger]

Cool, though now I need Caimen's permission because he followed you...lol

[magic berry]

lol, the complexity of military planning strikes again!

[chrome dagger]

I knew I should have set this up earlier but the fact that orders were due in less than a day caught me off guard

[forest trench]

Ah right. But we are unloading from Autotransport Spearhead then loading onto the given Mule. So that'd add up to 1 movement right?

Though In that case I still wrote it wrong since I didnt mention embarking from Spearhead

[chrome dagger]

...yes, I think that's right. Either way if that's all our movement this turn then everyone can make it so I'm not going to make everyone re-submit

[forest trench]

Makes sense.

[sinful light]

The fucks a spontoon?

[loud schooner]

beat me to it

[sinful light]

Huh, neat

I misread it as spitoon

[simple ridge]

Splatoon?

What?

[sinful light]

I've always been partial to the Billhook

[sinful light]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spittoon&ved=2ahUKEwjegL-vt56OAxXfl4kEHRGNETAQFnoFCI8BEAE&usg=AOvVaw1jC4QzNOf54EsUjBvQ3YEW

This

Misread it as a spittoon

[simple ridge]

I looked at the images and thought “oh so like a spit take” but then reading it I was actually sort of right lol

[sick thorn]

Which transport needs an mbt?

[chrome dagger]

You'd be bewteen Pike and Spontoon, I'm leaning Spontoon as the better option that way we're split 2 tanks/1 tank 1 heavy mech

[sick thorn]

Done

[gritty spruce]

Ehyo
Is there a list of the transports and how full they are?
I need one with two spaces, for me and the infantry I'll be carrying around

Ah, found it!

And you already have a spot for me!
Billhook it is!

I even have a couple of Billhooks irl, this is great

[forest trench]

Oooh Nice!

You do HEMA?

[dull chasm]

Yeah, in retrospect we knew that we were likely getting on these transports for the last week or so. Should have planned out assignments.

But seems like we are getting things handled

[forest trench]

There was always a chance that plans would change.

[rustic zealot]

An interesting Intel development

[halcyon skiff]

when your too cool to use a normal pike:

[true hill]

Called it

[halcyon skiff]

is the sec-group still there? are they friendly or have they turned pirate?

[true hill]

Friendly as long as they are paid I bet

[chrome dagger]

So yeah, given that intel, are we thinking of diverting at all?

[true hill]

I’ve always been for that drop tbh

[chrome dagger]

Also, there's 5 hours until orders are due, we're only missing 9 currently, will be sending a second wave of pings out shortly

[true hill]

Because I assumed and was correct in low enemy activity

Plus, large supply keeps us up even if we get “cut off” for a bit

[halcyon skiff]

i would like to go to the mine, if only for the ability to pincer the enemy

[old palm]

Well that mine wouldn’t be a pincer

We’d have no way to fight the bots other then going through the second city

[true hill]

Can always mosey over to crossroad later

[old palm]

Which could work I am just worried if our force is good at digging in or not

[chrome dagger]

I'm not a huge fan of dumping our old plans last minute, but I do see some value to being there, remember that we have the capacity for using the aerospace/orbital only route

[halcyon skiff]

the pincer is for the second city

[old palm]

Well we would have to hold the mine for a long time before any forces get to the second city they are opposite sides of the planet and we are the fastest BG

[true hill]

We could work with another bg once we have the supplies to make it a fob

Seeing as the mining ships can move beyond the air/ground connections

So we don’t lose much maneuverability

[old palm]

Did it ever confirm we get to keep the mining ships after drop off

[halcyon skiff]

better for us to have the mines on top of that anyway, think of how many bots the bots could make with the resources in ut

[old palm]

I just think a different BG would be better suited for the mines

[sage matrix]

I think the use of having LS on the ground far outweighs the need for you at crossroads

[true hill]

The ones at speed 1???

[sage matrix]

We already have a ton of firepower heading there

[chrome dagger]

From the sound of it, Shack was intending for one transport to drop, not us with the Lumaran ships, which could complicate things

[old palm]

Yeah? They will need to hold out at the mine? Unless your plan is to hit the mine then run across the planet to the cross roads which would have us assaulting the most heavily defended bot position

[sage matrix]

I mean it simplifys your journey no? You just don't get the lumar ships and get to go to the mines wayyy faster

[halcyon skiff]

it says it can lower troops from orbitals with the lift we should be fine no?

[chrome dagger]

This is my concern

[sage matrix]

Again I'm pretty sure you can just go to the mines, no one's forcing you to use the transports

+you'd get to the mines immediately

[chrome dagger]

There's confirmed hostile presences at Nav L W-1, that's where the frigate fled to, so I don't know about that

[sage matrix]

I thought the frigate was heading to Nav point?

Field nav*

Ah, hitting field nav first and THEN Nav L W1

But it won't be able to immediately go to Nav L due to both our forces and it being in field nav, causing a tac map to be made

[chrome dagger]

@ocean knot Just a heads up, if you mount up on BIllhook you'll be separated from your LV, I'd recommend Pike or Spontoon

[ocean knot]

They seemed like they needed a medic

[chrome dagger]

Fair, there's just limited space aboard each orbital and we're trying to make mounting up easier when we land, also I think the medic CC hopped in Billhook in the meantime

[ocean knot]

Alr then guess I’ll hope in pike

[chrome dagger]

Guys, just a reminder, but please do not edit your orders, copy the text, delete the old order, and then resubmit, it makes tracking things a lot easier

[dull chasm]

I can move too

[white creek]

I’ve realized we should probably do the same thing for rabbit

Well then

I’ve got some organizing to do

[dull chasm]

Lemme check m the current sheet setup

Ok so either CC or me needs to swap out if Billhook

I’ll hop in pike

Then lenses should get in Billhook

[ocean knot]

Pike not spike

[chrome dagger]

Lol, you're good, and thank you

[chrome dagger]

Right, I've updated the sheet this way for now until I get confirmed order resubmissions

[dull chasm]

Resubmitted o7

[chrome dagger]

Alright, if you're name is below you have yet to submit an order and have less than 5 hours before the deadline: @marble sparrow @inland trail @tall briar @graceful hamlet

@rancid echo @slate nymph @opal bolt @errant mauve

[sage matrix]

Are you guys super sure you don't wanna just beeline for the mines

I just don't see why you wouldn't is all with this new info

[potent ferry]

It seems like a good idea to me

[dull chasm]

The info might change things yeah

If we got Flying Shovels to make a quick stop. Could get an airfield up to lift those LS

[sage matrix]

I'm not trying to Hijack your guys opinions btw, but you literally just get to land at the mines next turn and start fortifying straight away

[celest ferry]

STORM may join you, our HVTOLs can help with airlift.

(Assuming we don't get wiped, first)

[chrome dagger]

Is Victorum or another TF heading that way? We did confirm that the frigate's still lurking

[celest ferry]

ATLAS may be after. Check in with them.

I know Victorum will be contesting Nav L-W1

[chrome dagger]

ATLAS was engaging the frigate above Elim last I heard

[celest ferry]

Yes, I did say after.

[sage matrix]

Well i'd argue this is all the info you need

Victorum heading to the same spot means you have a nigh 0% chance of death

[chrome dagger]

Right, let's put this up to a vote then, with the new intel regarding what's at Cell'dar mine, do we want to redirect there? We'd be giving up our transport flexibility which means we'd be stuck at Cell'dar until we're ready to move on Ziyal city. Alternatively, our support could be useful at either Elim or crossroads.

For orders, please keep listing what orbital you plan to board in case this doesn't go through, the vote for this poll will conclude after player orders close but before TAC-COM orders do

[chrome dagger]

@grand violet New poll if you could please pin this, thanks

[dull chasm]

Actually I wonder if Redwall might be a better fit

[gritty spruce]

Yes, likely

Not to mention

[dull chasm]

They are heavy inf, much better for a position that is defensive

Also lots of engineers and artillery

[gritty spruce]

If we do go get the transports, we then can decide if we reinforce Elim or whatever BG goes to Cell'dar

Since they'll be alone

[sage matrix]

The difference is they want to land Elim and push to crossroads then Ziyal

It's way more convienient for you guys as it means we don't have to all reconsider the wider implications as much as if redwall were

[gritty spruce]

The other good alternative is a BG that can later be picked up by VTOLs to evacuate if needed

Sending a single task force with no way back and no reinforcements on the way seems a bit too risky to me

[loud schooner]

That just leaves storm blessed which is a no go for obvious reasons

[gritty spruce]

Yeah, the problem is the no splitting
Cause if they had the opion of leaving troops behind they could just wait for things to settle in Elim then go pick up whoever lands in Cell Dar and bring them back

Rough choices all around

There also is another problem

We are absolutely not equipped to move lots of supplies

[sage matrix]

The 212th could 100% help out with that after setting up crossroads

In fact I think that getting a LS on the ground map would make life 10x easier because they don’t have to go to orbit to set up the airfield

Yeah wait getting the LS from the mine solves a ton of our supply issues if we can get them back to the airfield

[gritty spruce]

So the goal would be to defend the supplies until the 212th can get there

hmmm

[sage matrix]

The 212th could also serve as Evac forces if need be they have a decent amount of VTOLs

[gritty spruce]

What's the transport prowess of the VTOLs vehicles wise in this version?
I have to admit I haven't really looked into it

[sage matrix]

Hi Dave

[sage matrix]

6 per VTOL if memory serves

FS that is

[celest ferry]

VTOLs = 0 vehicles
HVTOLs = 1 Vehicle or heavy object

[foggy whale]

6FS for the base VTOL and 1 vehicle for HVTOL (we have 2 of each)

[gritty spruce]

I see, thanks

[sage matrix]

Oh I missed the word Vehicle mb

[gritty spruce]

And I assume still no Infantry within vehicles being lifted shananigans

[sage matrix]

Yuppers

[celest ferry]

No nesting dolls.

Loadmasters get mad.

[rustic zealot]

If we go to the mines we could set up a centralized front before Zyal. Going back towards crossroads and Elim from the mines to reinforce the BGs headed there? Or is the mines only underground?

[celest ferry]

Which mine?

Cell'Dar?

[gritty spruce]

The only way from Cell'dar to Crossroads and Elim is via Air

[rustic zealot]

Cell dar

[celest ferry]

Yes, which you can via orbitals.

But you don't have a great retreat option if power is knocked out.

(Anti-grav pads will only function with power)

[gritty spruce]

If we use the elevator to get there, we'd be stuck there until we get a lift

[sage matrix]

I wonder if Shack would let you keep the freighter on hand?

[gritty spruce]

Shack pretty clearly implied they will deactivate after a BG gets down

[gritty spruce]

Hopefully
Which is why I'd rather go there via transport rather than elevator

[chrome dagger]

Checking to see now just in case Shack's feeling merciful

[gritty spruce]

But it's unlikely

[gritty spruce]

Nice

It's pretty important to our planning, I'd say

Oh boy, we'd also have to correct all orders within 4 hours

Rough

[chrome dagger]

If we all agree to the plan, then...well that depends, if Victorum clears the nav point of hostiles we may nee to consider a deployment formation...which is wild, but maybe uneeded if the area's not occupied by bots. It all depends on stuff we don't know

[sage matrix]

You won’t for the ground forces

There’d be no tac map

[opal bolt]

Im set now on orders

[chrome dagger]

So you don't have 4 x light lasers, but more importantly trident is full at the moment, so you'd have to pick pike or spontoon

[slate nymph]

Soooo, just to make sure here, what's our current plan? Or are we still up n outta the fight for now?

[dull chasm]

Plan is being decided

[chrome dagger]

There's a poll up, current idea is to head to Daymar for the orbitals or Cell'dar directly without getting the orbitals

[dull chasm]

Has anyone talked to redwall?

[chrome dagger]

Not to my knowledge

[celest ferry]

About?

[opal bolt]

I thought the light mechs came with 4 light lasers?

[old palm]

I am pretty sure it’s 1 light laser no?

[celest ferry]

Just put "Default" or "Starting Equipment" if you aren't sure.

[dull chasm]

Light mech is one light laser, which is a D4

[opal bolt]

That's why I mixed it up, I got ot fixed

[dull chasm]

If they are interested in heading to Cell’Dar

[celest ferry]

Ah. No, they're deploying to ELIM right now.

[dull chasm]

They tell me Ultra might be planning to head to Cell’Dar, I’ll check in

[crisp beacon]

Ultra is currently heading to the listening post, not the mine

[dull chasm]

So maybe phalanx or venator?

Needs to be speed 2 to get there this turn

[crisp beacon]

Don't think it's Venator. Haven't heard about Phalanx

[sage matrix]

Venator is not switching goal

Our entire thing is we need to be the frontline shooting bots

[sonic willow]

Phalanx heading to elim for now. Unless something drastic happens, we’ll be landing there in two turns.

[sage matrix]

We might be switching route to our goal however

[true hill]

What do the orbitals get us rn

Because there is a lot to score by securing those supplies

[dull chasm]

The ability to leave Cell’Dar after we land

And the ability to keep the loft operational in case it’s needed.

[true hill]

Well, that’s kinda redundant because we’d have logi moving the supplies by then

If we go to the mines

[dull chasm]

How is it redundant? I don’t follow.

[chrome dagger]

Yep, that's it pretty much

[dull chasm]

I bet we could use the anti-grab lift to send LS directly up to orbitals, for what it’s worth

Use it for its intended purpose, instead of catching us on the way down

With the transports, we can get to Cell’Dar next turn if we go the space route. Probably worth doing

Worst case scenario a bot orbital shows up this turn, in which case we’d likely need TF1 to help. But with the promise of LS to refill them, could likely convince them to send an air sortie

[sinful light]

Oh shit, that's some interesting intel

[sterile hollow]

I'm wondering why the bots haven't hit Cell'Dar

[dull chasm]

Seems to be prioritizing population centers

[rustic zealot]

More so....why are these contractors not getting hit is also a good question.

[dull chasm]

We do know that’s their MO

[crisp beacon]

One of the support BGs might be able to grab the mining transports and send them you way while you go straight to the mine. Has anyone heard 212th's plans?

[dull chasm]

I’d expect the mines to start being hit very soon

[rustic zealot]

i have a theory but if the contractors do get hit then it goes away

[sterile hollow]

They hit Hill Mine though, and they went in hard on Ziyal so sending a small group out to take Cell'dar shouldn't have been too hard to do before they started hitting elsewhere. Maybe we're wrong about them needing the mines for bot production

[crisp beacon]

Or maybe they decided the contractors weren't worth the effort until they secured the majir pop centers

[foggy whale]

Tied to Shovels atm. Going to rock station this round with them, next round we'll see once we have the breifing.

[crisp beacon]

Thank you, AutoDave! So, possibility that you could direct the transports at the station to head to the mine when you get there?

[chrome dagger]

@opal bolt I've recorded your order but remember not to edit your order in the future

[foggy whale]

We might be able to convince them to head that way. Y'all going straight to the mine now? (poll was still leaning toward the station first when I looked earlier)

[crisp beacon]

Well, I'm Pathfinder, and no Spearhead isn't, but I'm trying to arrange support to suggest we can take care of them if they do. Bit of soft power

[dull chasm]

Seems to be station first currently, so probably arrive together?

Makes sense to get an airfield set up at the large supply depot, and we have an HAT and fighter

[chrome dagger]

Current vote is looking like a no for straight to the mine, no BG seems to be heading that direction. If the Lumaran orbitals are speed 3 then we can actually make it to Cell'dar next turn anyways if that's the route we want to go

[foggy whale]

Gotcha! I thought you were Spearhead.

[crisp beacon]

I'm, like, a quadruple or quintuple agent at this point. Just a busybody

[foggy whale]

I'm trying to keep track of multiple BGs, but ping me if you need my attention.

[foggy whale]

Arriving at the rock station together (if that's the winning poll), and then we'll see from there. If we don't follow you in, we'll still be watching and can likely get to you in a turn if need be.

[dull chasm]

What’s the mission statement for the 212th?

[foggy whale]

😅 which one?

We like to MOVE IT

We resupply so you don't have to

Deliver Shovels, LS, and Bunker to Crossroads for airfield construction. 212th Base out of said airfield and support those in and surrounding Crossroads with supplies and air support.

[dull chasm]

The third lol. Wanting to get a sense of your units, focus, plans, etc.

[unique island]

So are we staying with our current plan ?

[foggy whale]

We have 3x HATs, 2x VTOLs, 2x HVTOLS, 6x fighters, and 3x LMs with 1 being a logi LM. Focus/Plan once the airfield is established is basically to dip in and out of Strat Points surrounding Crossroads. Base being the Crossroads airfield, but allowing most combat BGs to keep pushing. Originally I was thinking it would be for those pushing into Ziyal, but if y'all are going to those mines than we'd bring to y'all as well since we have the ability to go airborne for those paths.

[chrome dagger]

For those not in the loop, this is the old poll. We're have another one currently considering going straight to Cell'dar with the auto transports

[unique island]

if we get the lumaran orbital nothing stop us from going to the mine anyway

[chrome dagger]

Shack was saying that if we go to the mines we want to be in one transport so as to not attract attention. My other idea was to have Rabbit grab the other orbitals and bring them to us

[unique island]

yea im of the mind that we go straight for the mine

elim will get conjested at some point if all 13 BG are going theor

[white creek]

Rabbit is set up and ready to go. I know 4 of the transports have 1 extra and that is because Shack said that he'd be fine with squeezing us in, since he said that our HAT and VTOL flying alongside was a no-go.

[unique island]

i really wish we just go for the mine its the logical play with the intel we have

[chrome dagger]

Do our feelings about the change if Rabbit can deliver us our orbitals after going straight to the mines?

[unique island]

when are order due

[chrome dagger]

Less than 2 hours

But we can decide our intent as a group by the TAC-COM deadline

[unique island]

i hope people wake up to give their opinion

[magic berry]

It would be logical to support the Mine Mission. But I put myself to the whims of the BG.

It would be nice to be able to tactically deploy anywhere on planet and would be much more effective than requisitioned transports.

[sage matrix]

Venator may be going for the mines so there's no pressure

[chrome dagger]

This is why I'm hoping we get the transports after getting to go straight to the mines

[unique island]

we could both go their and support one an other

[sage matrix]

We're pushing for Ziyal straight after however

[unique island]

we can stay defending mine thats fine

[magic berry]

Ping a new Poll maybe?

[chrome dagger]

Votes are looking a lot closer now

[magic berry]

I asked Fergus the Fox for advice. He yearns for the mines

[sage matrix]

Assuming we both choose to go to the mines this turn... what do we do xD

[unique island]

we need to get the supply out of the mine

[chrome dagger]

Gee I dunno, I think Venator is probably best suited to helping out the starport situation. If Rabbit can get us the orbitals after we drop, we can rush back to assist our push to Ziyal or maybe even go back to the mines to push from that direction instead. From the sound of the midround we only want one BG at the mine

[unique island]

i think only one BG can go this turn tho

[sage matrix]

Our plan was to land and immediately push Ziyal, clearing any threats headed to the mine

So in theory you could then get the ships, fly down after we've moved out, and then leave

[unique island]

the goal of going to the mine is to get the supply out of the mine so if you leave immediatetly it kinda defeat the purpose

[slate nymph]

sooooo, we got any specifc orbitals we're loading up in/loaded up in. we can just put down "Spearhead Designated Transport"

[sage matrix]

There's nothing saying we can't leave and someone else can't come in after

[chrome dagger]

I'd recommend either Pike or Spontoon, just put either name in your order for where you're embarking

[slate nymph]

A firm

[chrome dagger]

I think the issue more is that more than 1 transport would draw the enemy's attention and then we'd have some orbitals inbound, so we could avert this by heading to the station and then dropping next turn, but I'm not sure if that would be wise either

Kinda lose the element of surprise that way

[sage matrix]

I really don't know

Imo if we both do decide to go, Venator should land first because we plan on leaving straight away

[unique island]

in the midround it says we could deploy one any more and u might have to check the lift uppon landing to see if it can deploy us as well

[sage matrix]

Uh hi xD

[crisp beacon]

Lol oops, hi there friend

[tall briar]

So what is happening? Are we already on map?

I got just got home

[unique island]

we are deciding if we go to the mine directly or going to the station

[tall briar]

Hmm, i like the idea of invading the mine

[unique island]

u can vote here

[tall briar]

As we are in space, what coords we, land units, put?

[chrome dagger]

Put "As [Transport name]"

[tall briar]

Thanks

[white creek]

Venator has declared their intention to go for the mine

#1382781756989767692 message

[chrome dagger]

Okay, I think that tears it then, we're going to have to head to Daymar and decide our drop point from there

[sinful light]

Uh lancer mechs are getting of Trident

[chrome dagger]

Trident's full

[sage matrix]

The vote might not flip over

I'm gonna give it 1 and half hours and then i'll end it to make life simple

[unique island]

tell us if you are not going we will take the opportunity if u dont

[sage matrix]

7-2 seems like we will be currently

[rustic zealot]

https://tenor.com/view/this-is-it-boys-basically-homeless-its-time-lets-go-this-is-the-one-gif-20063518

[sage matrix]

So to confirm(it's now 15-5, Venator will very very likely be going through the mine) we have the go ahead to land at the mine this coming turn?

And you guys will get the Lumar transports, and come complete the mine objective?

@chrome dagger you're the man so?

[unique island]

probably thing can still change but that is probably the way we will go

with venator pushing forward it will make thing easier for us as well

[chrome dagger]

That's the idea for right now, long as no one objects this is how we will proceed

[sage matrix]

We are officially headed to the mines then

[sage matrix]

Do you know how long it would take for you to arrive to the mine?

[unique island]

the turn after this one probably

depending on the lumaran orbital speed

[chrome dagger]

Yep, should be able to cut across the nav point and past Victorum to get there next turn, assuming speed three yeah

[sage matrix]

I just didn't know the speed of them

[unique island]

we dont either

[chrome dagger]

Before I forget, if you're on the following list then I do not have orders from you: @marble sparrow @inland trail @rancid echo @errant mauve

[unique island]

only five with no order thats good

[inland trail]

Alright, I just woke-up.

Let me try to figure out what's happened.

What's this about the mine and why we might want to redirect there?

[unique island]

check the midround

their is large supply to get their and elim will be crowded

plus i think originally the mine was one of the location we where thinking of going to

[inland trail]

Alright.

Securing logistics sounds good.

[unique island]

venator will be going on ahead and clearing the path to ziyal

[inland trail]

Alright, so we are not on planet yet?

That means probably our best option is simply to Hold.

I don't think there is anywhere to "Dig-In" is there?

So unless we fear a boarding action, Hold it is.

[chrome dagger]

No, we're just getting transport assignments sorted out

Looks like you would be hopping onto Halberd with JR-LT

[unique island]

we are going to damar station to embark on the lumaran orbital and then going planet side to the mine

[chrome dagger]

Cradle just want to make sure that, if you're still around, you plan on punching your order in at some point before tomorrow

[sinful light]

Everbody buckle the fuck up

[inland trail]

Oh, crap, forgot about that.