Battlegroup 9 - Flying Shovels: Comms

[nimble sundial]

I KERP FORGETTING TO CHECK THE SERVER

[leaden stone]

Made a quick sketch for a logo, which I might colour tonight. What do you think?

[flat tapir]

We are not much of a holding force. We have "only" 9 combat units, 2 fighters and the rest is logi or support. Without support we can maybe hold against a small vanguard but not a full on force

[flat tapir]

I will ping in advance if orders are missing before the deadlines. So as long as you have them allowed you should be able to see it

[latent sluice]

Infantry can hold with their defence bonus right ? 👀

[flat tapir]

Do you mean the dig in bonus? Yeah

[latent sluice]

Yep, what I meant

[flat tapir]

Gonna be more well versed in the rules again when the first order checks are in

[latent sluice]

...for me or for you ?

probably for me right ?

[flat tapir]

In general every TCO

[latent sluice]

Ah.

Yeah. xD

[flat tapir]

I already dread the drop orders. 😂
Busiest turn of all

[latent sluice]

Yuuuup xD

Just like C3 haha

[flat tapir]

At least less stressful for Shack. A few BGs every turn that drop on different maps

[latent sluice]

define "different", as far as I've heard we're all going for elim 😅

[flat tapir]

Well you don't need to deploy when all hostiles are forced out

[latent sluice]

...true

[finite glacier]

Good morning folks! how're things looking today?

[sweet gale]

Dunno.

[latent sluice]

Shovel-y.

[inland vigil]

Fair enough

[ocean onyx]

If we can set up trenches, then we shouldn't have much trouble against a bigger enemy force, dug in infantry on trenches are a nasty combo, especially against an enemy that as far as we know, only roll d3s

if the enemy infantry is just normal PAI then they literally cannot damage dug in infantry inside a trench, unless they get in the trench

Only the Light mechs should be careful, since they need to get lucky to damage PAI

[fallow imp]

Howdy Shovels. Whos your primary Tac-Com for this BG?

@flat tapir Your primary TAC-COM correct?

[ocean onyx]

I believe so

[flat tapir]

Yes correct and Morpheus and Bunnytob are the backup TCOs

[flat tapir]

Oh absolutely that is why I specified that it depends on how many routes are secured and how many need a checkpoint. Even a 30 unit BG of combat units would struggle covering that amount

[fallow imp]

Hows Shovels looking for deployablity? You at or well over the minimum number of units signed on?

[dreamy kayak]

26 units in total

At least on the google doc

[remote breach]

I believe all of our units currently fit in our air capacity. We’re ready to support wherever we’re needed at HAT speed

[dreamy kayak]

4 hats, 1 vtol, oh yeah, easily

[flat tapir]

• one HVTOL

[flat tapir]

Yeah we could even fit one additional 6FS unit in one HAT

[finite glacier]

We're good for mobility once we get planetside, but we haven't got any plans for that aside from the Civilian/NPC transports to the spaceport. With how limited TF Deployments are, we're not at high priority

[strange shoal]

we are ready to fly

[kindred tinsel]

there isn't really a way or need for us 2 Fighters to act until we're all on the ground right?

like escorting someone else on the way to the drop?

[strange shoal]

from my understanding we all are in a cargo box until the have been dropped off at the starport xD

[kindred tinsel]

yea, that was what I thought too
but as a defence fighter it aches to not be able to protect the convoy and have to sit still inside a cargo hold next to the infantry
with my little mp5, tightly gripped, for self-defence or something

[sweet gale]

Yeah, same thoughts here. I'd imagine that "aerospace" means that these things aren't starfighters.

[gentle flame]

(Also a tad bit early but if anyone is interested in collaborating on their match start rp)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dL3R_xcIe1-SM2EzkxT2H9PEnVAAhdIsujaDH8T8Qlc/edit?usp=drivesdk (this is Lazora lore)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zlECxbReAnnqUTvCfnC9u8HNShhmoiLR4ojWfwPALMY/edit?usp=drivesdk (and this is what little lore I have for my infantry)

[gentle flame]

(If not just ignore it)

[flat tapir]

How does that actually work? My Beards RP has mostly been in the orders as of now 😄

Write in the comms or a back and forth through docs?

[gentle flame]

what im talking about is just that our groups interacting during the mission (or in this case before the mission starts(could be a simple metaphorical nod to one another or our teams meeting eachother))

(i reply back as if its not actively 2 in the morning) :3

[gentle flame]

(Though if someone wanted too they could coordinate it beforehand and have a more complicated interaction)

[flat tapir]

huh okay well I will take a look at your stuff. I wouldn't be against writing one or two RP post

[leaden stone]

Here it is, coloured in and made as a vector image instead (if i remember correctly, vector images are best for making patches.

[latent sluice]

Oooo, a parachuted shovel.

Now I got a stupid idea.

Flying Shovel !

[dreamy kayak]

A shovel with actual wings would be funny too

[latent sluice]

Wings added!

[dreamy kayak]

I meant like angel wings but that’s 10x funnier

[flat tapir]

Oh that is nice looking!

[ocean onyx]

Yeah, sure, I write the RP stuff on the order itself, good to know your lizardmen are f*cking huge, up to 9 feet? Christ, PAI look small next to your guys

[dark turtle]

yall got room for one more engi? i put off joining a BG a little too long

[flat tapir]

We have one spot left if you want!
Otherwise Redwall is also engineering focused and I think some more vehicle based BG are looking for engineers

[flat tapir]

You were with me and Wesmas at Rising Tide right?

[dark turtle]

indeed i was!

[flat tapir]

Dann you would be the fourth Haven engineering capable unit joining 😂🔧

[dark turtle]

we're a band of brothers now!

alright! tossed my name into the google doc, feel free to shove me into any role

[flat tapir]

Welcome!

That also means we are at capacity and can’t take on anymore people

[strange shoal]

https://tenor.com/view/band-of-brothers-captain-sobel-captain-soble-ross-geller-ross-friends-gif-10979788523515062970

[dark turtle]

we get weekends!?

[strange shoal]

but holy, 9 engineers!

and 4 inf

we will for sure pump out 4 districts per turn xD

[dreamy kayak]

And 4 HATS and a HVTOL

If we don’t 4 districts per turn, I’m going to be disappointed

[flat tapir]

Hoover is actually considering switching to 212th if they make the cut

[strange shoal]

😦

[flat tapir]

Oh come it is fine even good. Should the BG take off then we have a dedicated logi BG

And we are still within our transport capacity

[strange shoal]

https://tenor.com/view/no-the-office-michael-scott-scream-gif-16929305

xD

[proper sun]

We were planning on working with the shovels regardless...now we have even more reason to.

[orchid nacelle]

A logistics group on the ground would be amazing

[strange shoal]

they would be more restricted and slow tho?

[latent sluice]

NIIIIIIIIIINE ?

Jesus I understand why I struggled to find engineers now 🤣

[strange shoal]

almost 2 hats filled with engis xD

[latent sluice]

jesus christ !

Now while I do agree for a logi based BG, I do not agree on the hoarding of engineers, everybody needs engineers to repair their stuff ! 😅

But a bit too late for that now isn't it lol

[strange shoal]

we are not hoarding them. they are coming to where they are appreciated

[flat tapir]

What Warli said. We have stopped advertising the BG quite a while ago

[latent sluice]

Damn, should have posted more cat pics, that's what missing.

[flat tapir]

And this also the last ground unit we can take on

[remote breach]

You need repairs? You come to us. We fix you up good. Then go and tell your friends where you got your repairs.

[flat tapir]

Don't forget the insurance papers that exclude bug damages

[strange shoal]

or self aware ai

[flat tapir]

We cover that up with 'bug damages'

[strange shoal]

hahahahahahaaha

mans a real insurance lawyer

[orchid nacelle]

if they're small, they're a lot better than atlas at carrying small or medium supply to outer bases. Due to the nature of things, with atlas having a significant ground force and needing to come back to the airfield every three turns to keep it supplied, and orbitals being quite vulnerable, I think it makes a lot of sense to have a second logi group focusing exclusively on the planet, to even keep the smaller areas supplied that atlas couldn't afford to go to

[proper sun]

😜 212th is faster than the Task Forces. Without loading our ground forces, we move speed 4. Logi TFs are critical, but I think logi BGs are too. Something else to remember is our ability to move into areas that aren't necessarily friendly in orbit. We also work will with TFs since they can supply the airfield and we can load up and take it out places since the airfield is on/off not a supply cap.

[flat tapir]

Jup even Shack said as much

[lucid cypress]

Back to work!

[orchid nacelle]

I'm really hoping you guys get off the ground. Just remember that vtols can be shot by aa, so that could be scary for you

[lucid cypress]

... I'd rather have an airfield in 1 turn than 3?-

[latent sluice]

How many engis do you need to build an airfield tho ? x)

[lucid cypress]

Bah, everyone needs some lead in their daily missions intake.

[bitter root]

It’s all good. Airfield in 1 turn is a very noble cause

[latent sluice]

how many engis to turn on a light bulb

[flat tapir]

Wrong question. How many engineers to you need to build an airfield and a large supply depot in one turn? 😉

[latent sluice]

Between 1 and 84

Next question

No I don't know actually 🤣

[flat tapir]

Well you need two Field engineers with the upgrade or one with both.
Those need to be para dropped for 2 build actions. Now we need 8 actions to build the airfield and I guess roughly 4 or 6 to build the depot. So overall we have a need for 14 build actions and that is equal to 7 engineers. Additional engineers are good to immediatly build up the defenses around the airfield

[latent sluice]

my my, lots of engis then.

[flat tapir]

Yup and now imagine what 9 engineers with the Defense action can do to a map...

[latent sluice]

lots of defences ?

[flat tapir]

Hopefully enough to fill every hole in Cross roads

[remote breach]

We build fortifications, immediately get overrun by bot CQB troops and then they use our newly built base against us XD

[latent sluice]

Damn potholes in the road !

[flat tapir]

But it is fortifications with "Made by the Flying Shovels" plaques every 50 meters!

[gentle flame]

:3 (had to)(she very pretty girl)

[strange shoal]

8 for 1 turn

mb, didnt read the rest after xD

[nimble sundial]

wait i have an idea for our logo

[lucid cypress]

Build your fortifications in 1 direction so it's easy to assault from ELIM.

[remote breach]

But what if Pirate comes after our stuff! We need to fortify to make sure

[ocean onyx]

Trenches cover all directions

[lucid cypress]

... Forgot about that.

Sandbags are directional, though.
And you can make trench lines form the rear easier to assault so they lose dig-in.

[lime imp]

Hey if any of you fine engineering lads or logy boys are interested in work BG 8 needs engineers and logistics we are a QRF group with a lot of good units with lots of armor just no engineers or logy to keep us in the fight we are trying to become mostly self sufficient so if your interested please go to BG8 we are nice people I promise

I’m just a messenger don’t hate me please

[latent sluice]

I redirected him here, shoot me if you have to shoot anyone.

[remote breach]

No hate brother XD

[latent sluice]

I'll take the hit.

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxAbnLFbBCtH_Zs2JS5RpBZBc4rRxK-WL1?si=o1xgv3IJ4PgFKBP4

(I swear, I'm downloading this meme, i've been using it so often in armco.)

[lime imp]

Thanks

[ocean onyx]

I’ll shoot you

https://tenor.com/view/byee-lolol-gif-13058586

[latent sluice]

oh dear, it begins.

[lime imp]

It’s been fun

[latent sluice]

[strange shoal]

https://tenor.com/view/chris-brown-gif-20418036

YOU AINT GETTING NONE OF US!!!

xD

[lime imp]

What if I say please

[remote breach]

If you bring a VTOL or a HAT you can join US

[lime imp]

All we want is 1 so we can repair our vehicles just one on loan

[remote breach]

We’ll take you as you are, but we’re out of air transport slots

[strange shoal]

we need all of our engis

trust me

[lime imp]

We are a QRF and are worried about not being able to repair and supply front line units but if it’s a no I understand

That’s fair lads I appreciate your time if you ever need help or have spare engineers just let us know

[remote breach]

We’re mostly messing with you- our path is likely going to be Elim-> Crossroads, so if you’re in that zone that’s what we’re here for, happy to lend a wrench for some repair actions

[strange shoal]

nah your good. big problem is that we have alot of pressure to get the airfield and surrounding up and ready asap. which could be a make or break. but be ensured that if you guys ever path nearby crossroad. we will help you

[lime imp]

We will be wherever the fighting is the heaviest or where we need reinforcements so I can’t say for sure where we will be but I am greatly appreciate your offer

[ocean onyx]

Thing is, we can’t force anyone to change or stay, there’s no hierarchy here, what we can guarantee is that our engies will be as spread out as we can be, once we complete our main objective

[latent sluice]

Can't force anyone to stay or change, but maybe there are volunteers ?

I'm not saying they should change, I'm just saying a BG with 11 mechanized unit and not a single engineer is headed for disaster

[bitter root]

We will be alright. I don’t plan on suggesting us doing anything too risky or solo due to the amount of new players in our group. I’m sure we will get an engineer before we start and if not then we will be near other battle groups as well

I appreciate the offer and best of luck to you guys

I’m looking forward to it

[outer crest]

The problem is sorta that we're limited to being on one strategic location - if every single bot beelines for Crossroads then all the other BGs will be within our reach, but if they're brawling us on multiple fronts we can only respond to one, hence why I do think some engineers might have more work being organically attached to other BGs

[bitter root]

I think both have their merits for sure. It’s mostly just up to the engineers what they want to do

[gentle flame]

And they’re mostly muscle (also glad I don’t have to go to the mining station considering it’d be a tight fit for those of more normal height so I’d hate to imagine my guys in there)

[golden orbit]

Does BG9 have any plans for where they want the air field yet?

[leaden stone]

Not more than somewhere in Crossroads. Tbh depends om intel

[flat tapir]

Only idea was maybe southwest in the open area since we don’t know how much space the airfield would need. So yeah like Capybara said it’s an intel question

[golden orbit]

Rabbit may be down to 1 engineer left, so I'm kinda here to beg for a spare engineer to keep our convoy alive 🙏

[latent sluice]

Iron Hammer will not give out another engineer 🤣

Can't afford to sadly.

[golden orbit]

That's why I'm asking flying shovels lol

We have about 25 vehicles and 1 engineer unit

[latent sluice]

CHRIST

[golden orbit]

I know 😭

[latent sluice]

How the FUCK

[golden orbit]

I made a really good playlist

[bitter root]

Lmao that’s worse than us😂

[latent sluice]

I have 2 questions

1. How many engineers is there in the campaign
2. How did you guys not realize earlier ?! 😭

[golden orbit]

Because earlier we had three engineers signed up but then they all left

[latent sluice]

https://tenor.com/view/how-paapabutterfly-gif-22583765

[golden orbit]

Idk 😭

[latent sluice]

Maybe to the 212th ?!

[golden orbit]

One joined dwarf fortress one joined flying shovels (possibly they aren't sure yet) and we still have 1 engineer because it was a friend that I personally invited to armco

[latent sluice]

There's 33 engineers in the wild of Common rarity, man this feels like Ultra Rare at this time and day

[flat tapir]

Jack I told every time I was there the people what we were doing and what the difference was to other BGs.
Later on I even told them that other groups are looking for engineers too.
All joined on their own volition without any advertisement. Please accept that and refrain from doing targeted recruitment.
For that we have #meta-comm

[golden orbit]

Sorry I'll avoid doing that from now on

[flat tapir]

I understand the predicament and you can count on us helping you when we are available. I mean we are also dependent on Rabbit being part of the push for Cross Roads
I just don't like that BG comms are being used directly for recruitment

AutoDave's recruitment efforts for the 212th are a pretty good example for broad advertisement.
Didn't ask here even though Shovels has the second most HATs

[golden orbit]

I'll have to hold you to that lol. We also should have supplies to gift any engineers that repair us since most of our LVs are going to be empty of crew so they should be able to start with small supplies in their cabins

[flat tapir]

True in spirit to Titan Rabbit 😄

[latent sluice]

That sounds like a brilliant idea

[golden orbit]

Sorry to bring improper discussion to your BG

[latent sluice]

You ever thought of bunnies ?

[latent sluice]

What improper discussion ?

The bunnies ?

I know they're not clean but, c'mon, they're cute right ?

[golden orbit]

If we're going to talk about rabbit, let's do it in rabbit 🙏

[latent sluice]

Alright

[lucid cypress]

I mean, look what happened with VTOLs?

[golden orbit]

Or rabbit lol

I have been outsourcing many of our buns

[finite glacier]

Good morning folks! how're y'all doing this fine ...checks calendar... friday!

[remote breach]

Doing good! On the continuing wait for more intel

[finite glacier]

Yeah, we don't really have the ability to submit orders until that comes out XD

[sweet gale]

Yeah, that, basically.

What's happening right now is entirely out of our control and until we drop I'm kinda just zoned out

I have no idea what the space fight looks like if we even do, just about the only thing I've heard is that we can't drop on Crossroads like we wanted to.

[remote breach]

No need to worry about it until there’s actual dents that need buffing out 🤷

[sweet gale]

I also notice that we've picked up a ninth engineer

I feel like our Tac-Com Battlegroups may give way to a whole lot of Kampfgroups in the near future.

[astral heron]

There's a big enemy ship over Elim, which is contested, so we have to take the spaceport before we lose the ability to deploy our battle groups.

We're gonna be carrying one BG with us to deploy, and hopefully push our way into Crossroads so y'all can set up the airfield as planned, just a little later than turn 1.

[flat tapir]

It should be still possible. It will just take longer before arrive there

[astral heron]

There's been an idea floated that Atlas would go to Hill Mine after Elim (to rescue the civilians), but we'd still be in range to deliver up to 3 LS with our HATs.

If Crossroads is super hot though, we'll probably go there

[flat tapir]

212th would probably be the more sustainable solution for resupplying the AF 😄

For the beginning the most important questions are just:

• Can we get there and build?
• How to bring the LS?
• Where to build the AF?

Also Saturday evening EDT the sign ups close. So if you want to spend your rec you have until then time

[golden orbit]

I can talk with Rabbit's hat and see if they would be willing to bring your airfield a large supply if you're interested

[flat tapir]

That’s a nice offer but I don’t think you are capable of that? Either a HVTOL or landed freighter would be necessary. We have one HVTOL with Hoover should 212th not take off or the 212th would help out

[golden orbit]

we have a HAT that could carry a large supply though so once you put up the airfield we could land it and instantly supply it correct?

[flat tapir]

Yeah that should be possible

[proper sun]

To allow us to spring right into action should we meet the requirements, Hoover has already been assigned LS transport. My idea being he'd carry it from the orbital to y'all's build site, meaning you wouldn't even need an orbital overhead initially.

We are also self-deployable and speed 5 (while the LMs are loaded), so we shouldn't have an issue both keeping up with the shovels and reaching just about any strategic point on/over the planet.

[flat tapir]

Yeah though first round we will need to wait first. Some fighters are nice but not enough to actually risk that kind of deployment

[proper sun]

No argument here. lol

I was using "self-deployable" to more point out our ability to use the air routes for supply runs, not just the ground routes. I could've used clearer words tho

[flat tapir]

True

[latent sluice]

Just noticed, happy to see you've seen my ping and signed up !

[thorn mountain]

Good afternoon Flying Shovels

[gentle flame]

good mornin

[thorn mountain]

So it looks like you're going for Crossroads once we hit planetside?

[flat tapir]

Well we will probably follow Rabbit and/or other BGs that head that way. Didn’t Venator and Redwall intend to go towards Ziyal?

[proper sun]

Last I saw, Venator was still planning on pushing to/through Crossroads.

[flat tapir]

Alright

[thorn mountain]

That was before updated intelligence

Right now the group has voted to make Crossroads our first objective.

[flat tapir]

👍

[thorn mountain]

I'm asking because I was looking at the rosters

And between you and the 212th, I have an idea

[flat tapir]

Alright lets hear it! (Also damn Cross Roads will overall have 18 engineers at lest one turn 😅 )

[proper sun]

😜 couple bulldozers too

[grave flame]

Hello Flying Shovels, your local TF Atlas Rep here with a question. "What's your plan for land fall? I know you are going to Crossroads and building an airfield but how are you getting there and how soon could you get there?

[ocean onyx]

As things stand, we will descend with the transports in Elim, then make our way to crossroads

[grave flame]

Can you make it there in a single turn? Will other BGs be going with you? We plan to supply you with LS but checking to see if you need armed support as well

[ocean onyx]

we have the air capacity to move everyone airborne, but when we'll reach there depends on how much enemy presence there is

And obviously we will go alongside the other BGs that are heading there

Your support would also be very much appreciated, although it really depends on how many enemies there are, if we are fortunate enough, you guys could go and support the frontline units

[flat tapir]

As it stands I know of Rabbit, Redwall and Venator definitely going to Cross roads

[agile olive]

Shalom from The Storm Blessed⚡ and Tremor🌋!
Been quite focused on Operation "Free the Starport". What are y'all about?

[remote breach]

Goal is go get to Crossroads ASAP behind our escorts, then get an airfield and repair facility online to help keep everyone else in running shape

[agile olive]

Sounds great!
Trying to get an understanding of the "middle BGs" (4 through 10)

[remote breach]

The sooner y’all get the port facilities on-line, the quicker we can get on the ground and fix y’all up 👍

[lucid cypress]

... We bracket most of the BGs, now that I think about it.

[valid violet]

We heading in soon?

[valid violet]

That’s both of our major upgrades at once no?

[proper sun]

212th is excited to assist the Flying Shovels! (still hoping for a couple more recruits tho)

[gentle flame]

Wait so who’s transporting us / we going with da otters?

[devout bolt]

hey ya'll, just a heads up, I have shifted over to BG13 - 212th Logi. I am still planning on bring down your initial LS as 212th is deploying with ya'll

[flat tapir]

We probably could do that on our own already but as it is often the case engineer build times are not mentioned 😅

[flat tapir]

Bulk of the forces was the idea

[potent pollen]

So do we need to make and submit orders for this round or is round 1 recon only?

Checking to make sure if I need to get my order written up

[flat tapir]

Only speed 3 TF/BG are submitting. Sure we could do that but we are backline not a frontline BG.
Of course you can still submit a RP if you want

[potent pollen]

Ok thanks just want to make sure of it was needed or not

Casually starts singing blood upon the Risers

[flat tapir]

huh didn't know that song existed 😄

[finite glacier]

love that song

[kindred tinsel]

is there a way for our TacCom to see if we're all Activated?

[flat tapir]

Already checked

All activated

[gentle flame]

Oh ok good ta know (:

[nimble sundial]

FUCK

[finite glacier]

What's up?

[nimble sundial]

i forgot to check here

Right

who wants carried in my HAT?

(There is a high chance i cock up and fly over an AA gun.)

[flat tapir]

We are not yet due for orders

But you are right it might be time to make a transport plan

[remote breach]

Is para-drop a HAT ability or a unit upgrade?

[flat tapir]

Oh also even though our first few rounds are just that we wait to land on Lumara. Feel free to post a short RP order.

[flat tapir]

Ability

[remote breach]

And that still includes LVs as para-droppable yes?

[flat tapir]

Jup

[nimble sundial]

would singing over the hills and far away increase any stats in rp lmao?

[remote breach]

Only if grandma is a Lumaran Lemur-otter

[flat tapir]

Only very rarely does RP have an actual impact on the tactical map. For example we got intel on Titan by helping the civilians. Also never a flat stat increase 😄

[nimble sundial]

Unit callsign: 95th AW
Unit Type: HAT
Carrying: Tbd
Equipment: Someone explain what that means.
Order types: idk
Movement/action tracker: the what a what?
Starting coords: we dont have a map with coords yet...
Ending coords: same problem as before

RP: will expand

[nimble sundial]

im joking'

[flat tapir]

Ok I actually need to make myself dinner but I can answer most of that afterwards. First recommendations is looking at the order types in the rules doc

[nimble sundial]

kk

[finite glacier]

This is from the Core Riles booklet, offers a bit more clarity

Unit Callsign: [The Callsign for your Unit (Keep it to 7 Characters or less)]
Unit Type: [What Type of Unit are you fielding? Light Vehicle? Infantry?]
Carrying: [FOR TRANSPORT UNITS ONLY: Whose Unit are you carrying? What else are you carrying?]
Equipment: [List all the equipment you purchased for your unit and are bringing this Job, along with all Ammo]

Order Type: [What Order Type is your unit using this Round? Hold? Advance?]

Movement/Action Tracker: [Breakdown and list all the movement you are using for tracking purposes. How much movement is being used to move your unit? What Action(s) are they doing where and the movement cost for each, is this a primary action or standard?]

Starting Coords: [General area that your unit starts the round in (in Hex Coordinates)]
Ending Coords: [Where your unit will end its turn this round (use general Hex Coordinates)]

RP: [Not required and has no effect on what happens to your unit in play. Just pure Roleplay fun. Keep it short and reasonable, but have fun]

[nimble sundial]

...

ok so i just advance to where we building the airbase to paradrop some engineers?

or do i go straight to the alreays existing airbase?

[finite glacier]

When we hit planetside we'll discuss it more specifically, but in general your order will look something like:
OrderType: Advance
Movement/Action Tracker: Move to X1.Y1 (2 movement), paradrop (0 movement), move to X2.Y2 (1 movement)

[flat tapir]

@nimble sundial I still have old order screenshots of the Titan campaign. Maybe that helps you.
Just know it is in an older format. Some BG didn't use the movement/order tracker back then

[glossy flower]

Are we already active or do we have to re do it sorry shacks message just confuse me

[finite glacier]

Everyone in this BG is active

[glossy flower]

Oh ok so we fine then

[finite glacier]

yeah we're good

[compact ferry]

Hey shovel just coming over to ask if you have any questions on supplies we bring you

We got you
Food
Water
Shovels
As well as bagels

[safe scaffold]

Some Razor wirr would be nice too if you’ve got some

[compact ferry]

Ok

[ocean onyx]

Make sure to pack some yerba mate as well, my men get a little grumpy if they don't have any

https://tenor.com/view/chimavara-capivara-capibara-mate-chimarrão-gif-20606238

[compact ferry]

Ok I’ll be making the necessary arrangements for this

[finite glacier]

Hey folks, do I recall correctly that a couple of y'all (fighters and HATs) were wanting some additional mobility that our group wasn't giving you? I heard down the grapevine that the 212th needs a few more folks, and with their logistical focus we're basically sister-Battlegroups anyway. Just wanted to check in before things are locked down, everyone should be able to have the most fun in this campaign

[lucid cypress]

Correct!

BG14 - 212th is looking for fighters, and would probably be willing to take on some more HATs.

(Although I suggest you keep a fighter on defense IMO)

[finite glacier]

I agree. Ideally we'd have enough for both, but I think the 212th is probably going to spend half the campaign at the Crossroads, so we'll be somewhat covered. Especially if the frontling forces get pushed out of Ziyal and back to us

[gentle flame]

(Who wants to meet/ rp with some militaristic giant lizards?)

[proper sun]

If there are any interested, give me a ping. Like you said, we’re basically a sister BG and will be spending a lot of time with the Flying Shovels.

[strange shoal]

Also, due to unfortunate timing I'm gonna only be available at most like 1 or 2 hours every European evening if even that. So if I need to do anything. Please @me so I can see where

[flat tapir]

@kindred tinsel @sweet gale

[sweet gale]

Eh, I'm fine with staying back a bit, but I don't know about Mira.

[kindred tinsel]

I appreciate the note
but I also purposefully chose to stay at a more defensive spot cause I'm new and to back up the only other fighter for a functioning wingman setup

[kindred tinsel]

so I guess for me it'd be fine to join the 212th as a duo with you
but then the Shovels wouldn't have any fighters left

[flat tapir]

Well the 212th thing is logi and reaction fighter force focused. So it would be mostly moving between Strat points to make supply runs between the Shovel AF and BGs in need or help out with an air escort, dogfight, etc.
So I would say 212 is the link between the backline and frontline, which would be filled by us if they don’t crack the 15 player mark

Still a defensive BG

[strange shoal]

Its worth loosing you here to gain the 212th active status

Even tho it will hurt 😦

[sweet gale]

Well, I've dropped a message in the 212th's comms. I'll see what they say about it.

[sweet gale]

They seem receptive, and apparently if we will be transferring we'd best do it basically now. So... are you up for it? I'm leaning towards yes, but I'll give you the decision - Yes or no.

[kindred tinsel]

then I'm down too. 👍🏻

[sweet gale]

Alright. Fire up the spreadsheets...

[kindred tinsel]

lmao

[sweet gale]

I'll add you to the 212th's sheet.

I'll still maybe be sticking around as backup tac-com.

Ping me if you need me and all that.

[flat tapir]

Will do!

[sweet gale]

[strange shoal]

Good luck soldiers

[kindred tinsel]

I saw that I was added 👍 thx

[kindred tinsel]

hit us up in case you need someone you know
like we've did practise drills together, just to transfer at the last moment :x 🩵

[flat tapir]

Had some fun putting this together

[strange shoal]

I'm gonna presume the proposed site might be entirely filled with houses due to the knowledge of rapid expansion

[stiff python]

Love it, hopefully new intel doesnt immediately render it obsolete. I will put my bit of roleplay in later today

[potent pollen]

Well if that happens, we got a bulldozer that can solve that problem

[valid violet]

We must demolish their homes to build the shovel launcher

[flat tapir]

That is a nice name for one of our HATs 😂

[golden orbit]

Mind if I use this in rabbit?

[flat tapir]

Sure go ahead

[golden orbit]

If we brought a large supply to the airfield would shovels be able to perform Sorties with their Hats to do supply runs?

[devout bolt]

Currently, 212th logi is planning on being a air resupply.

[flat tapir]

We can do supply runs too if it is necessary but just at speed 1 or 2

[proper sun]

At speed 4 or 5 too.

[latent sluice]

damn

fast as fuck boi

[proper sun]

That's what happens when the logi BG ends up with LMs as our ground element. lol

[golden orbit]

I'm really excited to see what everyone's mech are going to look like after this mission

[golden orbit]

can I ask where the original map for this is?

[flat tapir]

Here you go #meta-comm message

[golden orbit]

thank you

[finite glacier]

We're getting midrounds!

[stiff python]

yeah, wer'e not going to be doing anything for a few turns

not with hostiles right outside the gate

[ocean onyx]

We get to sitback and enjoy the fireworks from a safe distance

[stiff python]

pretty much. orders are due twice a week right, so we might be in this as soon as next week

[nimble sundial]

OH SHITE

[finite glacier]

yeah that was about my reaction XD

[nimble sundial]

crossroads looks... smaller on the new map

[dreamy kayak]

Suggestion: we turn crossroads into basically the Star fortress of this universe

Just one big unstoppable fort

[finite glacier]

hmmm, the image does look more zoomed in

[stiff python]

where is the new map?

I dont recall seeing it

nevermind, I found it

it does look smaller, the outskirts seem to be missing

[finite glacier]

I think we should consider that we're going to be conducting a fighting advance to Crossroads. Advance parties from the bots will probably be trying to slow us down and allow their main forces to dig in and expand as much as possible

[stiff python]

probably

[nimble sundial]

im not much help as a HAT sorry

[flat tapir]

What do you mean?

[nimble sundial]

theres less of it, as in it shows less mountain ranges

and a smaller flat area

[flat tapir]

On the Strat map or did we get an updated version in #meta-comm ?

[stiff python]

no, in campaign information

[twilit ledge]

There hasn't been a new post in campaign information in over two weeks.

And I think the most recent map from briefing room is the same it was since the beginning.

[stiff python]

sorry, I meant campaign briefing room. here.

[glossy flower]

So we don’t have to do anything for a turn or two (order?)

[flat tapir]

Jup correct

I mean we could have deployed but without any fighter cover that’s not a risky move that is a suicide wish

We could instead vote on a BG patch. I still need sth to put on the Tac Map so it can be shown on the Strat map

[glossy flower]

Where the vote going on for the patch?

[flat tapir]

No not yet. I think we have one done, another old one and a third that was in the works but haven’t seen anything about that

[twilit ledge]

That is the same map we had for weeks. I think the picture on the strategic map simply might not be the same as the tactical one.
#midround-events message

[stiff python]

that would make more sense, I just remember that the tactical map we had been using was pulled from the bigger strategic map, hence my concern when they appeared different

[twilit ledge]

That was true in the beginning, but we eventually got further info from the captain.
#meta-comm message

[nimble sundial]

so uhhhhhhhhh, we have a slight problem

im going on holiday for 2 weeks tmrw

during which i probably will not have much signal, or none at all. It kinda depends on how frequent turns are if this is gonna be an issue.

and how many turns its gonna be before we actually join the fighting.

[flat tapir]

Well two turns per week and a deployment roughly in turn 4 or 5 (so 2nd or 6th of July I guess). Hard to say when will actually be on the ground. I can ping you early if you want

[nimble sundial]

maybe idk, but wed be deploying in like 2 weeks?

so that should be fine i hope

[flat tapir]

You mean turn 6 on 9th of July?

Could be the case but that depends heavily on how the upcoming turn will be. If we clear a path to Elim next round then deployment could be possible on Sunday

[nimble sundial]

im staying one night in vancouver on i think saturday? So i'd have to know whether to deploy by then or not.

this sunday*

is what i assume u mean]

[flat tapir]

Alright I ping you depending on how it develops. Enjoy your vacation!

[nimble sundial]

thx

[outer crest]

Wut the hell is going on in space rn lol

[astral heron]

just some robot ships

we're not worried at all >.>

[nimble sundial]

It appears the navy is about to eat shit

[dreamy kayak]

Invasion canceled, we can’t even get on the ground.

[nimble sundial]

Yep warren just ate shit

And we got troops in orbit

Welp all the vtols just died

[dreamy kayak]

https://tenor.com/view/side-eye-gif-17853651049474557716

They haven’t died yet

[proper sun]

I mean...Vulture might not have much anti-aerospace capability. TORMENTOR might've been the frontline TF while Vulture is drop pod focused

[dreamy kayak]

is there a list of all the units that signed up over the whole campaign?

[flat tapir]

But four fighters are there

[nimble sundial]

Ah yes

What is this the battle of Yavin?

[flat tapir]

/ campaigns counts_by_unit_type campaign:

Otherwise this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FF3MD2CXAoxwLZW93MV9FBQY8rMo52Bt8bczj3HRNpI/edit?usp=drivesdk

Made this while procrastinating

And has a nice graph

[dreamy kayak]

That’s a great sheet

Also that is over 50% of our VTOLs

[flat tapir]

Thank you! And yeah you can really some units are equally spread while others gather in a few for example there are a lot of mechs in Rabbit

[dreamy kayak]

I’m going to be honest, I haven’t paying attention this whole campaign because I’ve been moving apartments and addicted to foxhole.

So that type of stuff helps

[flat tapir]

Doesn’t help that it is a slow start for the ground Bgs

Two hostile orbitals and a lot of fighters will keep the TFs for more than one round occupied

[ocean onyx]

https://tenor.com/view/dog-sleepy-sleepy-head-sleepy-dog-puppy-gif-8724532319784089108

[finite glacier]

now I'm wishing we had someing to punch that Tormentor with, board and save the civs that're being force-converted to wireheads

[flat tapir]

The Inconspicuous making a surprise visit and hitting the Tormentor 😂

[valid violet]

This is amazing, thank you

[stiff python]

I just realized how big this is going to actually be.

https://tenor.com/view/holy-cow-golden-girls-trendizisst-gif-8118522463263687640

[flat tapir]

Jup we also might wanna discuss if we self deploy this round or take the automated freighters

[dreamy kayak]

Where would we deploy?

[flat tapir]

We could take a look at the mining station or move towards nav point-1 and wait till the orbital situation above Elim has been cleared by Fluffle

Otherwise we could also just wait until a clear route from the Gate to Elim exists or take the automated freighters

[remote breach]

We ARE an engineering company- there may be good stuff we can do at the orbital mining base! Something like modifying the stations scanners could give us better long-range ID on enemy force strength

[dreamy kayak]

We could get armed orbitals and ground forces there

[safe scaffold]

i am for going to the orbital station too, i think in the worst case our medic heals the civilians and we sit at the orbital station doing nothing instead of in transit doing nothing

[dreamy kayak]

As logi, we’re going to be doing a lot of nothing till something happens all at once

[nimble sundial]

I’d rather sit and do nothing tbh and not deploy till we’re able to at crossroads

Due to me being on holiday

But again I’m only a single opinion and I’ll try make it work if we deploy early

[flat tapir]

Talked with Dave from the 212 too about that and they can probably help us out while you are gone. I just have to mark you down as MIA for a little bit

Alright let’s do a vote about it

In case of self deployment I do need orders before the deadline.
Also some other stuff that we have to determine:

• formation
• who transports who
• decide on a BG patch

[nimble sundial]

Ground crew friend not food is the patch lol (nah I don’t mind what patch we choose)

[dark turtle]

im down for going to the mining station, i like the idea of a swarm of engineers getting to mess with the stations sensors or something

do we have any intel of whats going on there?

[dreamy kayak]

Anything big, we have HATs

[nimble sundial]

I’m a HAT

[dreamy kayak]

Same

We have like 4

[flat tapir]

The lumaran Defense fleet retreated there and I guess gets repaired. Might be sth for the engineers to help out with 😄

@leaden stone @remote breach @ocean onyx do you want to submit sth for the BG patch?

[leaden stone]

Sth?

[remote breach]

Short for “Something”

[deep cairn]

Which HAT would like to transport my LM Squire?

[leaden stone]

Here is my patch design (slightly upgraded). Feelm fre to use it!

[flat tapir]

Oh one thing to add 212 is also discussing whether to self or auto deploy. So it might be possible to get some extra fighter cover besides Victorium joining the fight

[ocean onyx]

Don’t really care that much

[flat tapir]

Alright

[flat tapir]

Tried myself a little at patchfying the logo 😅
Still a WIP but a fun process

[finite glacier]

looks nice!

[remote breach]

I think it just needs a border to look “Patchy”

[flat tapir]

yeah I might try adding a second layer that has the border

[safe scaffold]

if you have time and motivation you could make each colour a separate layer and stitch, and make the border slightly darker

[flat tapir]

I agree but I don't have the original working file. I could maybe try and detach each part

[safe scaffold]

colour select could help, they seem to be solid one colour

[flat tapir]

Sth to try out tomorrow 😄

[exotic shore]

knock knock

Finally found the correct office.

[flat tapir]

Hello Rex 👋
Want some snacks?

[exotic shore]

Absolutely. Finding the offices is impossible in this maze. Felt like I was running an endurance race

So, your proposal

[flat tapir]

• Be fast with (maybe) the 212th
• Get the ships
• Turn around and fly/escort them to the gate or Field Nav 1 depending how TFV dealt with the bots
• Transfer Spearhead and Rabbit on them

Ideally the frigate is already dealt with and the Battle cruiser immobilized but can't wish stuff into existence

Also the escort part might be possible with just one BG so there is less chance for unnecessary casualties

[exotic shore]

Sounds like a good plan

[flat tapir]

And even if not possible we might be able to repair the orbitals

[ripe bison]

@finite glacier can you confirm this message and inform me a food you enjoy in the summer?

[flat tapir]

Oh I think I know what this is about

[finite glacier]

Acknowledged. A food I enjoy in the summer would be a peach cobbler

[ripe bison]

Thank you. Be mindful of how many people you DM - Discord has flagged your account lol.

[finite glacier]

Roger that. Thanks for the heads up

[flat tapir]

Regarding being flagged or having problems with the bot. Is there sth to be careful about when pinging people on the server? Might need to do a few for order reminders

[ripe bison]

In terms of being flagged, I can't really say much because it's not something we have control over as it isn't done by any setting on our end. It's Discord itself that handles it. For AutoMod, it has some "base settings" required by public servers (like ARMCO) - which sadly are also that ones that usually unintentionally block peoples messages. I think it blocks based on your role, the message (like does it contain repetitiveness) and links. As far as how many you can tag in a message before it kicks in, I know the limit is 10 if you don't have a staff role.

[flat tapir]

Alright thank you! I keep it in mind though I hope it won’t be necessary 😄

[glossy flower]

I see we have the engineers split between multiple hats so if one dose get shoot down we don’t lose all of them which hopefully won’t happen but we’re in a war zone

[flat tapir]

I think it is even possible to split one engineer of to the vtol

[stiff python]

the question then becomes, who is carrying who in this mad dash for the mining station?

it is my recollection that my orders in terms of who is carrying me should match the orders of the person carrying me

[proper sun]

212th narrowly voted to self-deploy…

[nimble sundial]

https://tenor.com/view/tljh-the-long-journey-home-gb-gameboy-gif-27118134

[valid violet]

Let’s go for it then I guess

Will we be able to pick you up in the hats if we go to the asteroid? Does it have an airfield?

What is with the flagging/confirmation

[exotic shore]

Since this is such a large server, they have a suite of discord tools to prevent bots, and mass DMs is one of the main red flags for those, Jack was just checking to be sure

[valid violet]

Fair enough

[flat tapir]

Morpheus has put up sth in an additional tab on the doc. It’s a narrow fit but should work out

Still missing the distribution but I figured that out already

[flat tapir]

I don't know but ideally we don't even need to depart the HATs

But I assume so considering fighters were attached to the refugee convoy

[valid violet]

Put my name in

[flat tapir]

@gentle flame @potent pollen @steel totem @lean blaze just so you are aware we have a vote about self deploying or taking the auto freighter this round #1382191881873653833 message The result is in favor of self deployment so orders will be due today

Seems like 11 for self deployment, 4 for Auto freighter, 4 indifferent and 5 haven't voted yet

[sweet gale]

Yo, uh... any specific route you're planning on flying this turn?

Or have you not figured that out yet?

[flat tapir]

Probably the same as the 212

But no not really

[leaden stone]

What should we even do? I assume we need to go on some kind of aircraft, but is that all we are doing?

[flat tapir]

Jup for us ground units thats it this turn

[leaden stone]

Do you think the VTOL or a HAT is more survivable? Cuz we really need to get our airfield engineer down safely.

[stiff python]

so do we simply put our name in a HAT slot?

[flat tapir]

By numbers it would be the Vtol since they have 1 armor. By speed the HAT

[flat tapir]

Yeah just remember that vics take two slots

[stiff python]

ok. well I guess I get first pick as all the slots are empty right now

[flat tapir]

Afterwards just post your order when you have the time today

[stiff python]

not gonna lie, im not entirely sure how my order is supposed to look when I'm being carried.

[flat tapir]

callsign, unit type, who transports you and everything else is extra

[stiff python]

thank you

submitting now

[flat tapir]

Just a reminder no editing of orders

@lean blaze @valid violet @nimble sundial @dreamy kayak @hard crater your orders are pretty much the most important ones this turn.
We do have the 212th flying with us so fighter cover does exist. They have been asking if we have a route from gate to exit point

[sweet gale]

FWIW I have very lightly suggested 4215 via 4218, but basically every option is available and picking the flight path probably isn't my job

[stiff python]

I cant even see the numbers clearly on the maps with the res lol

and I just realized I can open in another tab and the map looks so much better

[sweet gale]

For future reference, though, the gate's 4119; my suggestion is up/right one and then straight upwards.

[flat tapir]

So like this?

[sweet gale]

Yeah, basically.

[safe scaffold]

it doesn’t seem wise to fly through the line of fire

with what are essentially unarmed transports

[flat tapir]

Could also fly 4119 to 4318 and then 4315 north

More distance to the bot orbitals and maybe even a second fighter wing between us and the bots

[valid violet]

I don’t have all my slots filled in on the sheet. Since we can’t edit orders should I wait until my slots are full

As for my order, we start from 4119 and are trying to get to where exactly? Are we trying to reach the blue ships?

[flat tapir]

You can probably fill it if you want. Just needs some optimization so we can fit everybody. Gonna add a picture to the deployment tab

The idea is that we make a run towards the exit. The 212 will follow the same route so we have fighter cover.
Also TF Victorium is making an attack run on the Battlecruiser I believe

[gentle flame]

Boop (so who wants to bring my lizards onto the battlefield). (: (If I’m understanding everything correctly)

[flat tapir]

We have a deployment tab on the sheet now as an overview!

This distribution would work so everyone has a spot to sit

[valid violet]

Where is the exit?

[gentle flame]

so one inf per hat 👍

[flat tapir]

You see those two brown bars? That is the exit point

[valid violet]

Got it, finally is the tormentor moving along its arrow? Are we running in front of it?

[valid violet]

Seems reasonable I’ll pop that in now

[flat tapir]

That drawn arrow is just a suggestion by 212 (and also one short of what we could do)
The dotted arrow from the Tormentor is the route they will take next turn

[valid violet]

So we could push to 4214 and evacuate immediately

[flat tapir]

yes

[valid violet]

Or go via 4318 to 4315 and be a bit safer and still evac

[flat tapir]

Yeah that would also work and would put Victoriums air wings between us

[valid violet]

Sounds like a plan

[gentle flame]

(being curious if anyone want to coop rp in their orders)

[flat tapir]

Sure

[valid violet]

I have randomly assigned infantries to HATs

The VTOL will not make it to evac this turn

[gentle flame]

(me realizing idk how we should coordinate da rp)
(im great at planning my actions out)

[valid violet]

“Man the rear, with the gear” -SCV

Good motto for us?

[flat tapir]

Sounds good 👍

[gentle flame]

wanna iron the rp out in dms or is that not how it works (i only did this once before with wagon (Varsen))

[valid violet]

No idea

1 still have 2 slots left. I have an IFV and infantry, any volunteers for my last two slots?

Trying to get my orders in before I go to bed

[flat tapir]

Maybe just add the second IFV

[valid violet]

Allright

[sweet gale]

4 movement + 1 turn = 5 and the 212th is speed five, to my understanding.
Unless they got rid of the turning.

[valid violet]

Fast as the slowest vehicle right?

[flat tapir]

Yeah which is chuck's VTOL

[valid violet]

So 4119->4318->4316 for my movement?

[flat tapir]

As a fighter I think you can even make a 180° turn without much hassle

[flat tapir]

That should work. if you add fly in formation than I will make a note of it should chuck show up and put orders in

[valid violet]

Or can we make it to 4315

[flat tapir]

A HAT only BG could probably even fly to the mining station

Put it as 4316 down and it should work out just add the in formation bit and if necessary I shorten the flight by one hex length

[valid violet]

4316 is out of the evac zone 4315 is in the zone

I am asking if we make it to the zone

[nimble sundial]

Just tell me what

[flat tapir]

Ah okay I had the numbers wrong way around 😅
Yeah we can definitely make it to 4315

[valid violet]

Got it

Draft orders if you could just approve the formatting.

Unit Type: HAT
Carrying: 
     IFV “Roller”
     IFV “Rat Bus”
     Infantry “Wyvern”
Equipment: default 

Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: 4119 to 4318 then to 4315
Facing: Up

Starting Coords: 4119
Ending Coords: 4315

RP: I did not sign up for trying to rush past a dreadnought but here we go```

Should I add loading the 2IFVs and the infantry?

[nimble sundial]

If someone literally wants to draft my orders be my guest, I don’t have the signal or resolution to zoom in enough to read coordinates

[valid violet]

Go to the sheet and fill your cargo slots then submit your orders

Just put in formation and with formation

[flat tapir]

I mean basically Tea's order are the same except for the cargo and RP

[nimble sundial]

Ok who wants in my HAT?

[valid violet]

You currently have pillbox an infantry

[flat tapir]

Looks good. The "load the people in" action isn't necessary this tun as we assume preloaded

[polar lynx]

Ahha thats where I am can't access the sheet at the minute

[valid violet]

I can pop the two mechs in your hold, that would be simplest

[flat tapir]

Hey Evan 👋 order deadline works fine for you?

[polar lynx]

Yea I'm out at the minute but I've got till tonight my time I believe I'm just out so on mobile

[flat tapir]

Alright good to hear

[polar lynx]

I'll be able to take a look tonight

[flat tapir]

It is very last minute planning wise so better to check in 😄

[valid violet]

@nimble sundial Pick one of the HATs and I can assign the crew. (I am the second one)

[nimble sundial]

Do I have to do it by tonight?

[nimble sundial]

I am a HAT

[valid violet]

8hours

[polar lynx]

Yea I'll have to draft my orders and submit but I'll do that when I'm on my computer

[valid violet]

In the image, what do you want loaded

[nimble sundial]

I don’t mind tbh

[polar lynx]

It's 11pm my time which is why I said tonight

[flat tapir]

Due to the short decision time I would accept late orders. Just need it before the Taccom map is due

[valid violet]

How bout the mechs?

[nimble sundial]

Unit: 95th AW
Type: HAT
Carrying: pillbug infantry, fey light mech, squire light mech
Equipment:defalt
order type: advance
Movement tracker: 4118 to 4319 to 4316
Facing up
Start coordinaties: 4118
End coordination : 4316
Rp: quick time her lads, fourth shillings on the drums for the fastest engine start up? AND FIR THE LOVE OF GOD WHERE IS COMMAMDER SHARPE?

[nimble sundial]

Sure I suppose

[nimble sundial]

@flat tapir

[valid violet]

Unit Type: HAT
Carrying: 
     IFV “Roller”
     IFV “Rat Bus”
     Infantry “Wyvern”
Equipment: default 

Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: 4119 to 4318 then to 4315 to evac via navigation field 1
Facing: Up

Starting Coords: 4119
Ending Coords: 4315

RP: I did not sign up for trying to rush past a dreadnought but here we go.```

[valid violet]

Pillbug-Infantry
Fey-light mech
Squire-light mech are your crew

[flat tapir]

Ok needs to be submitted to https://discord.com/channels/222052888531173386/1385617500988903424 with the units added. Otheriwse looks good!

[valid violet]

And I think your hexes are off by 1

Or mine are

[flat tapir]

nah the 4118 needs to change to 4119

So Bison needs to change a little

[nimble sundial]

So we just stack on top?

[flat tapir]

yeah

[valid violet]

Yep

[nimble sundial]

Bruh

I can’t edit it in my phone

My finger too far

Fat

[valid violet]

I’ll do it

One sec

Unit Type: HAT
Carrying: 
     Light mech “fey”
     Light mech “Squire”
     Infantry “Pillbug”
Equipment: Default

Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: With formation
Facing: Up

Starting Coords: 4119
Ending Coords: 4315

RP: Quick time her lads, fourth shillings on the drums for the fastest engine start up? AND FIR THE LOVE OF GOD WHERE IS COMMAMDER SHARPE? ```

Copypaste that in

Fixed up the sheet too, your cargo is recorded

Imma go to bed now, it’s past midnight.

[nimble sundial]

Ok

Thx

[flat tapir]

nice!

[twilit ledge]

If I see the sheet right I was designated passenger for Hera? Should I submit my transport order before or after them?

[flat tapir]

The sequence of the order isn't important to me

wait that's the wrong word

Just need a submitted order that is all

[remote breach]

Hey I don’t currently have my computer, but if you can put LODGE in whichever HAT has the Haucans Logi Truck that’d be swell 👍 LMK which HAT that is and I’ll get orders in

[flat tapir]

Alright will do. At the moment only Chonk and Party have still spots

[dreamy kayak]

Okay, so we’re flying

Between the line of fire

To get to the nav field

[flat tapir]

yeah

With the 212th

So fighter cover exists and TF Victorium sends out their fighter and bomber wings to hit the battlecruiser

[dreamy kayak]

This is the most scuffed plan in existence

But I’ll take it

[remote breach]

https://tenor.com/view/sacrifice-evil-bosses-shrek-lord-farquaad-some-of-you-may-die-gif-16648565

[proper sun]

TF Atlas has fighters out too.

[dreamy kayak]

If this is how I die, I’m going to haunt y’all’s future units

[flat tapir]

I agree its not ideal but it could make the difference for a faster deployment of other BGs

[dreamy kayak]

https://tenor.com/view/sticker-yung-joc-crying-meme-man-crying-meme-thebeyonderrrr-gif-828328460466032722

Me the whole trip

[remote breach]

Time for the SeaBees to swarm the mining station… we’ll see what we get out of it!

[dreamy kayak]

Who do I need to carry?

[safe scaffold]

me (fixit engineer)

[flat tapir]

Happy E3 (infantry) is also signed up on you

So still plenty of room

Could just assign Savno and Haucans to you and then it is full

[remote breach]

I guess LODGE is probably with you too 👍

[flat tapir]

Alright assigning then

Well I can join too

Now the cargo bay is full

[dreamy kayak]

I’ll look at the sheet in a bit (assuming that’s where all the units are)

[flat tapir]

Yeah got a deployment overview tab now too courtesy of Morpheus

[remote breach]

Ain’t no party like a Party Flyer party because the cargo hold is full of dwarves

[hard crater]

which units do i carry?

[potent pollen]

What time is orders due today?

[flat tapir]

• infantry "PAT-1"
• Field engineer "PATH"
• Engineer "POPBEAR"
• Engineer "Vel"
• Engineer "Wrench"
• Engineer "Hoplite"
• Medic "Bonesaw"

[remote breach]

“CHONK” is correct

[flat tapir]

At the latest roughly in 8 hours

[flat tapir]

Though I do accept late submissions this turn since it is all very last minute. Just give me a heads up

[remote breach]

Ok I’m about to drive an hour, I’ll get my order up after that for sure 👍

[potent pollen]

Might be a bit late have work till 7 tonight, will make sure to submit it when I get back from work

[flat tapir]

Then I know should it be past the deadline. I just need the order before I submit the Taccom map

[ocean onyx]

What are we doing exactly? Could someone explain it to me? I'm quite busy rn

[flat tapir]

Self deploy with 212, fly past the tormentor and get to the exit point for Field Nav 1

You got a seat assigned to Pixelbombe's HAT 'Chonk'

[ocean onyx]

Was about to ask that, thanks

[flat tapir]

My purpose for today 😅

Oh yeah orders are due today in roughly 6,5 hours

Though this turn I would make an exception to late submissions

Just need a heads up

[ocean onyx]

@hard crater just to check, is your callsign "95th AW" or "Chonk"?

[flat tapir]

Chonk. BigBison is 95th AW

[ocean onyx]

Then he should change the order callsign

[flat tapir]

I think that is just a copy mistake

[ocean onyx]

Ah, okay

We are being dropped out of alt-space inside our HAT's and VTOL's right? no launching from a hangar or anything?

[hard crater]

yeah fuck sry

can i edit that?

[ocean onyx]

As far as I'm aware, they don't allow edits, copy and delete the order, make the change and post it

Also, are we really going straight through the enemy fleet?

I'm all for risky plans, but this won't end good

[flat tapir]

nope we fly past them on the right

But that is covered with in formation

[ocean onyx]

So our escorts take the beating?

[flat tapir]

There were will be a total of 15 fighters and 6 bombers between us and the Tormentor

The 212 has 6 of those and flies with us to the exit point

[ocean onyx]

Let's hope that's enough

[ocean onyx]

also

[flat tapir]

I mean there are just 3 fighters remaining on the map

[flat tapir]

Yeah that is correct

[ocean onyx]

true

[flat tapir]

@delicate minnow @dark turtle @glossy flower @lean blaze @steel totem @outer crest just a reminder that orders are due today

[outer crest]

Wut are my orders supposed to be? Like which ship I’m sitting on or just an acknowledgement that I’m active

[flat tapir]

The first one

[flat tapir]

The assigned transport is Party

[outer crest]

Wasn’t Party the one that blew up 1st turn hot drop on Yos? Or was it the other one haha

[flat tapir]

Other one

I think Changeling?

[remote breach]

Order in 👍

[flat tapir]

Hey Velrz 👋

[steel totem]

Hey quick question which transports are there?

[flat tapir]

You got a seat with your name on it for the HAT 'Chonk'

Got a deployment tab on the sheet right now

[steel totem]

Okay sounds good thanks!

[dark turtle]

alright, which hat am i hopping on?

[flat tapir]

That is the problem right now. Our VTOL hasn't responded yet BUT I already got you an alternative ride on a 212 HAT

You wanna wait a little or just take them up on their offer? I think Puffin is then the pilot

[dark turtle]

i can wait and see if the vtol responds, if it starts getting down to the wire then ill go with 212

[flat tapir]

Alright 👍

The player is chuck-from-detroit

[flat tapir]

Alright just missing 7 orders for 100%!

[finite glacier]

https://tenor.com/view/kronk-emperors-new-groove-its-all-coming-together-gif-12813012

[dark turtle]

probably good that we're deploying, i cant imagine the amounts of tech heresy that was happening in whatever cargo bay we were stuffed into

[flat tapir]

Looking up at Party Flyers ceiling and seeing a disco ball 👀

[gentle flame]

(all the inf looking on in abject horror as the engineers huddle around an amalgamation of parts)

[flat tapir]

Hey as long as you don't see a aircraft wheel...

@potent pollen @lean blaze @glossy flower @dark turtle @dreamy kayak
Final reminder to put your orders in (I will only start going through the orders 18 hours after the deadline. So absolutely fine to put orders in until then)

(Also sorry for the many pings hoodhm. I know that you are not awake 😅 )

[dark turtle]

any chance the vtol responded?

[flat tapir]

Haven’t seen anything

[dark turtle]

starting to get down to the wire, but i havent anything from him

[flat tapir]

The HAT player of 212 is ready if you are

[dark turtle]

yea ill go with him

[flat tapir]

Alright

[dark turtle]

is he just gonna stick with our group, or am i being kidnapped to god knows where lol

[flat tapir]

For now we fly to the same location. And at Elim probably a drop for us all and I suggest we split into a ground and air group

Hey @proper sun what is the name of the HAT player? Rossy will ride with them

Hey @polar lynx we don't allow editing of the orders. I need you to repost it if you want to change sth

[dark turtle]

should i wait for confirmation from the 212 hat? or am i good to throw in an order

[flat tapir]

You can already type. Just need the HAT name from Dave

[proper sun]

@short mist mind reposting your order to include Rossy in your passenger list?

[flat tapir]

Thank you Dave!

[polar lynx]

Sorry I didn't change anything I just posted it blank so I eddited it to fill it in

I can repost it again if needed

[flat tapir]

Yeah please

[polar lynx]

Done

[dark turtle]

i put in my order, not sure what the exact coords im gonna be moving, so i just put same as puffin

[proper sun]

Our pleasure! They told me to ping em if they were needed. 😜 so they were willing.

Gonna post my order, ping me if you need me to change it

Haha, didn’t mean to put it in the order channel first.

[valid violet]

@tartarustrommler Noted

XD

[twilit ledge]

Over here on the Rat Bus we love making promises that the lads back home will have to keep.

[valid violet]

A Drink after we survive will suffice

[stiff python]

agreed

[potent pollen]

alright finally got my order squared away

[flat tapir]

3 remaining

[potent pollen]

just so i have the general idea of what we are doing this round, Fleet is both punching a hole and providing escorts for the transports to get planet side

and what will be our drop point, or are we doing a hard push straight to crossroads?

[remote breach]

We’re burning hard to the mining station at the moment. We’re hoping to get SOMETHING done while it will take some time for ELIM city to be a safe landing point

[finite glacier]

current plan is to break off and head for the Rock station and provide civilian aid there until a path is cleared to Elim

[dreamy kayak]

I'm totally not late at all :)

[finite glacier]

Nah you're chillin'. Go ahead an toss your order in, Syntax isn't processing things till tomorrow

in the BG spreadsheet there's a page for who's carrying who, so you can reference that if you need

[potent pollen]

Alright so provide aid when we land, got it

[finite glacier]

yeah. The assumption is you'll be the busiest of all of us, we engies will probably only be doing repairwork

[nimble sundial]

Think Luzon bay during ww2

Best of luck lads

[finite glacier]

Alright, looks like our last missing orders are from @lean blaze and @glossy flower. If y'all could get those in in the next few hours (before Syntax is up and about XD) that'd be much appreciated

[nimble sundial]

Lmao

[glossy flower]

@flat tapir sorry for being late just got off work and saw all this

[flat tapir]

All good

[flat tapir]

Hey @dreamy kayak you missed @remote breach in the cargo hold (3x4FS = 12 = 2 slots. So it is fine)

[dreamy kayak]

Really?

Damn, I did

I’ll resend it

[dreamy kayak]

Done, I definitely counted wrong last night.

[flat tapir]

Yeah all good luckily not a very intense turn 😄
Flight plan looks good for all four of you

And thats it all orders are processed

Now only the map and patch part is missing

[dreamy kayak]

That’s easy enough.

I hope…

[flat tapir]

Pretty easy

The patch is more work than the map itself 😅

[flat tapir]

Btw I think I forgot to ask but is their a preference in formation?

[dreamy kayak]

None, I can be anywhere on the formation.

[flat tapir]

Alright I will talk with Dave to see if they have one and adapt for us

[dreamy kayak]

Front, back, side, I don’t care

Formations are just here to make sure we don’t get one tapped

[finite glacier]

So for the patch are we going with the Parachuting shovel?

[flat tapir]

It does have high contrast to the Strat map

[finite glacier]

works for me! are there any other things you need to generate maps?

[exotic shore]

@flat tapir Right so, what’s the plan? Are we gonna try and do the thing?

[flat tapir]

Orders are in and turn 4 we should arrive at the mining station

If we can help you out it should in theory cut one or two turns for deployment

[exotic shore]

Alright. Jackrabbit has our intentions as just heading in the direction of the station, so theoretically we can meet in the middle somewhere

[flat tapir]

Let’s hope Victorium can disable the rest of the ships that should speed up the process of deployment

@finite glacier @leaden stone (Sorry for the ping capybara_olou 😅 )

[safe scaffold]

looks great

[flat tapir]

Gonna see how good the contrast is with the strat map and otherwise propose this as our patch

[safe scaffold]

if contrast is the problem maybe make the border a light grey (a bit lighter than the background), i think that could look okay

[leaden stone]

Nice patch!

[flat tapir]

Now it looks like orange was also used for the border

[flat tapir]

Contrast works I would say

[golden orbit]

Hi Syntax, Rex was saying that you might be able to help us deploy with the mining transports? How does that work?

[flat tapir]

A lot of assumptions

In short get to the mining station and bring/convince the transports to move to Field Nav 1 or Lussan Gate

If a transfer is possible that should hopefully speed up the deployment

[remote breach]

I’m also hoping that we can get control of whatever long-range sensors the mining base has to bolster our intel

[golden orbit]

Ok I'll be rewriting my order for today once I get home, I'll make sure to add your coordination with our orders

[flat tapir]

That is of course another potential. Just having someone make contact with the Lumarans

[exotic shore]

@flat tapir Have you guys spoken to Spearhead? They're also going for the transports

[flat tapir]

Nope but they are in the some situation as you. So I assume they would be happy too

[dark turtle]

yea id say it needs to be a bit brighter overall

[flat tapir]

I could just sent capybara's work without the patchification

[flat tapir]

Anything missing?

[dreamy kayak]

Looks good

[astral heron]

Atlas T4 plan. We'll neutralize the Frigate, and have Flight Decks/VTOL bays standing by to Repair/Rearm/load LS for the Airfield.

We still have 3LS bugeted for that Airfield 🙂

[flat tapir]

Great! That should keep it 12 turns supplied. If my math is right

[exotic shore]

Syntax, y'alls plan is still go for Crossroads with us and build a FOB/airbase, right?

[flat tapir]

Yeah

[remote breach]

Ultimately, yes. We’re hoping to get some good work done at the mining station while we wait for Elim City to be landable

[astral heron]

oh Rabbit's in too? sweet, I'm glad you're all making it work. want me to post over there too?

[exotic shore]

We're making the run past the Gate enemies this turn, indeed

[astral heron]

Its gonna get crowded in here real quick 🙂

[exotic shore]

Hopefully we'll be able to pass through Elim pretty quick

[astral heron]

It'll depend on how long it takes to finish the toasters inside, my guess is by T6

[finite glacier]

looks good to me

[flat tapir]

The FSh map?

[exotic shore]

@flat tapir This speed thing for our transports could make you guys not need to do it

[flat tapir]

Maybe

[exotic shore]

I really wish that... Shack... you know... told us this... before we planned...

[flat tapir]

Either way we will be first at the station and we may be able to get the transports to Field Nav 1

It still shortens the deployment time

[exotic shore]

New plan. I think Rabbit should stick with it's original map

[flat tapir]

😂

[exotic shore]

This is why we need to be told things, you know?

[flat tapir]

As an engineer player yeah I know the feeling

[ocean onyx]

tbf, using civilian transports and haulcraft of questionable origin and quality was bound to cause something like this

[exotic shore]

Indeed. I know that it makes total sense RP wise

But... mechanically... it would've been nice to have a heads up. After all, we own these ships

[flat tapir]

I am honestly surprised we didn't speculate considering we had no stats

[ocean onyx]

https://tenor.com/view/darth-vader-alter-the-deal-empire-strikes-back-star-wars-gif-15971205

shack be like:

[valid violet]

I am not carrying any of the engineers, I am happy to be on the flanks of our convoy (but still under the fighter cover)

[flat tapir]

Honestly I just added the names and put us on the right side of the hex #1386030427130564769 message
Lucky I guess I got it right? 😅

[valid violet]

I was asleep, didn’t see the message till now

Sorry

Patch looks great

[flat tapir]

nah that was my mistake

I should have asked early even if the risk is just a little more

[valid violet]

My thought is if we are gonna lose a HAT, better not lose one with the feild engineers

They are the core of the battlegroup

[flat tapir]

Capybara did a really great job. I just added the texture

[flat tapir]

They are in Chonk and Party

[valid violet]

Furthest from the tormentor, good

Though I assume it is ponderous so will only attack at the end of its path

[flat tapir]

Tomentor is probably not the problem. If anything than the frigate might be problematic but they have designations already and I guess will shoot at Atlas

[valid violet]

Hopefully

[ocean onyx]

https://tenor.com/view/good-thing-bugs-cant-aim-gif-24668528

[valid violet]

Yes, exactly. That trooper didn’t carry the main characters

*trooper -> transport

[flat tapir]

Also just looked at Victorium and the front ship has the HMGs manned

[outer crest]

We have engineers, we should have been able to fix this ahead of time lol

[dark turtle]

we were too busy committing tech heresy in the cargo bay

[outer crest]

I sure hope the Dreadnought™ doesn't swat us outta the sky for our insolence

[compact ferry]

Hey it’s our one flying shovel who hitch a ride

[finite glacier]

Looks like we're next out of the gate, with most of the enemy forces cleared

[exotic shore]

I recognize some of those call signs!

[kindred tinsel]

uwu it's good to see you guys again! don't worry, the 212th will cover you!

I may not have my callsign depicted on the tactical map but I'll assure you I'm one of the fighters out there to your north-west! I think

[proper sun]

😅 I think you're the rear one of the 3 pointing up. lol, I stacked callsigns for space

[flat tapir]

With turn 3 done. What is the idea where we go?
Rabbit and Spearhead will get to the transports next turn no matter what and Elim high orbit and ground is still hotly contested (not really a placce for HATs and mostly support units)
We could still go to the station and try to help the lumarans

Maybe there is something

[exotic shore]

I mean, traveling in formation with Spearhead, Rabbit, 212th, and Flying Shovels might not be a horrible idea

If we're all going to Crossroads

[flat tapir]

True just not much reason anymore to push ahead imo. We are not a combat BG

[exotic shore]

Very good point

[astral heron]

FYI, Atlas is at full deployment, so we've got 5 Flight Decks (10 spots) available for you if you want to park some HATs there for safety from the opforFTRs

plus, you can pick up the LS you need for the Airfield

VTOL bays might be filled by Storm's wounded, but we can reserve one for you if need be

we have 2 Bays (4 spots)

[remote breach]

I think we still ought to push for the mining station to get as much intel as possible

[astral heron]

oh you were stopping there first

right

(it's getting crazy out here lol)

[flat tapir]

Also in case of any defect for the transports there will be a lot of engineers for fixing 😄

[proper sun]

We'll need a VTOL Bay for the initial airfield LS pull, but you can get Storm's wounded taken care of first. We'll need to sit one of our LMs down and/or transfer them to a HAT before we can pull the LS with a HVTOL.

[astral heron]

any idea when you're gonna need that to happen?

[flat tapir]

I guess turn 6?

4 for Rabbit to get a transport, 5 for deployment (though I am unsure how fast the transports) and in turn 6 we probably would drop build that AF if it is possible

[flat tapir]

@spark pine can you please pin this poll? Even if it is only one day of voting

[flat tapir]

thank you!

[valid violet]

Would it be worth rushing the crossroads?

We have no intel

[flat tapir]

Not really

By the looks of Storm’s drop those bot are a hard nut to crack and we don’t have a lot of firepower

[exotic shore]

That's Rabbit's intention

Scout Crossroads and see if it's safe for y'all

I'm still unsure whether Spearhead is coming with us or not

[flat tapir]

They wanted to do a vote when they have the transports. Cell‘dar was discussed too

Wait is Cell‘dar just a obvious Zeldar Easter egg?

[valid violet]

Do we need more orders by tomorrow?

[livid lake]

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 Shovel could potentially deploy next turn. You and Redwall 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.

[remote breach]

Not certain, but nearly everything else is a DS9 reference

[potent pollen]

So orders are due at 6pm Wednesday, just want a confirmation

[valid violet]

Think this is the due date/time

[potent pollen]

Ok thanks

[outer crest]

We don’t have that much combat forces to begin with, but seems like we might have just enough to tip the scales, then again are we really the only force that can reinforce Elim ground next turn?

[valid violet]

What are we doing

[flat tapir]

Tendency goes towards Rock station

11 Rock, 4 Elim and 11 indifferent

[hard crater]

What if there are already enemies?

[flat tapir]

Pretty unlikely otherwise Fighters in the front of the formation

[valid violet]

So for my orders just feild nav 1 -> rock station?

[flat tapir]

Yes we had a 70% participation rate of the people that it could be expected. So the result is the Rock station. Any wishes where to be in a combined formation of 212 and Shovels?

[valid violet]

Are they going to rock?

[flat tapir]

Yeah this was a combined poll

• Rossy is on Puffin since our Vtol is MIA

[valid violet]

No reason not to do a combined formation

[stiff python]

can we arrive and land at the station in this same turn?

so like the security forces could deploy just in case

[valid violet]

We can paradrop but not land unless there is an air pad

[stiff python]

are we wanting to unload security forces, or are the fighting troops staying packed in the HATs

[valid violet]

*airfeild

[stiff python]

so I'm not leaving the HAT as an IFV is what I'm hearing

[valid violet]

I say if they need us to land to repair/fight we do so. But stay in the air till then

[flat tapir]

The convoy had fighters and the BG of Rabbit and Spearhead do need to dock somewhere

[valid violet]

I can drop you

I can drop vehicles

[stiff python]

but can I get back in afterwards?

[valid violet]

Seems like it

[flat tapir]

HATs can only drop LVs

[stiff python]

ah right, im too big

[valid violet]

Is an itv not light?

[flat tapir]

IFVs need a upgrade for para drop

[valid violet]

*ifv

[short mist]

I put in my order that I landed at the rock station in case they wanted to embark too

[stiff python]

no, im the equivlant of a bradley fighting vehicle

[valid violet]

Okay

[stiff python]

im like twice the weight at least

[valid violet]

I’ll put in the orders that we land

*and disembark?

That uses movement

[stiff python]

I'll just stay on the HAT

thats simplier

and saves you movement

I wonder if the rules would allow me to be dropped like a LV if I had the jump jets upgrade, since it allows me to jump over a 2 story building, maybe one could argue me falling up to like 3-4 stories and slowing my decent to land softly

just a fun thought

[flat tapir]

It does mention "cushion the fall"

[valid violet]

Unit Type: HAT
Carrying: 
     IFV “Roller”
     IFV “Rat Bus”
     Infantry “Wyvern”
Equipment: default 

Order Type: Advance

Movement/Action Tracker: 
  Move to Nav 1 then to Damar Rock Station (2/7)
  If possible land with formation (2.5/7)
Facing: In formation

Starting Coords: Lussan Gate
Ending Coords: Damar Rock Station

RP: “Just a quick pit stop for us, no disembarking just yet.”```

[stiff python]

true

[valid violet]

Look good?

[flat tapir]

You could mention the hex coords at Lussan Gate

[valid violet]

Right yes

[flat tapir]

Otherwise looks good

[valid violet]

Submitting now then

Did not expect to submit the next orders so fast 🙂

[flat tapir]

Its a quick succession for sure

[valid violet]

Reading through the rules I feel that we are forgetting one essential detail for building the airfield.

It takes a large supply to build

We might need a HVTOL with a large supply to come with us

[flat tapir]

oh that is what 212 helps us with

[valid violet]

Okay

[flat tapir]

And Atlas is also very supportive to make it as easy as possible

[valid violet]

Cos HATs cannot paradrop large supply and therefore need to land to drop it off

[valid violet]

Okay, got it

[flat tapir]

Rabbit is doing recon of the map before we drop

[stiff python]

do we have a map of the station to reference for those ending cords though?

[flat tapir]

nope

[stiff python]

so just say ending cords, Damar Rock station?

[flat tapir]

Yeah

[stiff python]

would this work then?