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I-is the clanner blasting down the forest no there's nothing to burn? Is Clover going to survive for Caesar to rescue her? 
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That clanner is destroying the trees to try to make sure his new bondsman does not cook to death! Making a firebreak... WITH HEAVY WEAPONRY. That is... that is actually kind of sweet.  Secret Move Activated: Mukai will, as befits the new status of his PC, not use any contractions for the remainder of this thread. If you see him lapsing into lazy speech, correct him as gently or as caustically as you like. All things considered, my only real regret was that I took so long to decide to go to the lower level and make him kick my head or descend. I should have done that sooner, but I was too afraid of the 1/6 chance of instant death via head kick. Still, as PTN said, this scenario was not a kind one to the players; on top of that, while we did have one ridiculously lucky break with Knox, the dice were pretty not good for me throughout, and combined with my tactical decisions, I fell one round short of the prize. I am proud of my showing despite- and the showing of the Unwearied Second. quote:Mechwarrior Status: Sprained Back, Severe Concussion, Broken Arm (consciousness 7+)! drat.
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Apr 18, 2011 22:52
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It would have been one thing for them to be annihilated completely, but losing to the clans so narrowly just leaves me seriously unsatisfied. If the same fight had happened in a single-player game, I'd reload it until I got the 'correct' result! 
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Apr 18, 2011 22:52
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Yeah I thought everything went really well up until our best mech got headshotted. We almost pulled a win out from it though. I want to say that the MVP has to be divided between the Wolfhound and the Zeus but Samantha inches past Hunter. Samantha Clover for MVP. With the Banshee we would have clinched a partial victory so clan MVP has to go to the Lucerne, the fucker headshotted the banshee and defeated Samantha and I hate him for it but if he hadn't they would have lost the match. 2nd Donegal MVP: Samantha Clover Steel Viper MVP: Lucerne Honorable Mentions 2nd Donegal: Hunter and the Wolfhound for standing on one leg toe to toe against a clan heavy for two (three?) rounds. Steel Vipers: The Hill of Doom/Mugger Affi fucked around with this message at 22:55 on Apr 18, 2011 |
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Apr 18, 2011 22:52
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That was a good fight, and everyone had their moments, except prehaps the banshee who got erppced out early.
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Apr 18, 2011 22:52
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Apr 18, 2011 22:53
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Axe-man posted:That was a good fight, and everyone had their moments, except prehaps the banshee who got erppced out early. Hey I took down the Battle Cobra relatively quickly, that has to count for something right? ...right? 
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Apr 18, 2011 22:53
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Since it would be uncouth and rude to vote for myself: 2nd Donegal MVP: Rommel Tank Steel Vipers MVP: Mugger
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Apr 18, 2011 22:54
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A loss, but a badass one that was a nailbiter until the end. MVP, 2nd Donegal Guards: Lt. Samantha Clover, played by Mukaikubo. I really wanted to vote for that badass tank crew, who were far, far more effective than they had any real right to be, but the tank crew didn't keep hope alive for the last third of the game singlehandedly. MVP, Steel Vipers: Mechwarrior Drang of the Lucerne. Met the enemy on the enemy's terms and still prevailed. For all that the Steel Vipers have a rep for shadiness, he showed the Clans' honor to best effect. ...also, if we run into the Steel Vipers again a few battles down the road, it'll be interesting to see if we get to see claimed Bondsmen returning on the wrong side...
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Apr 18, 2011 22:54
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Oh yeah guess I should put some votes in as well MVP 2nd Donegal: Lt. Samantha Clover. Really it would be wrong to vote for anyone else (except maybe the Rommel Tank Crew) MVP, Steel Vipers: Mechwarrior Drang 
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Apr 18, 2011 22:55
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Defiance Industries posted:Our MVP has got to be Samantha, for making up Steiner Rules and buying us a ton of time. The Lucerne (drat that machine, it basically defeated half the lance on its own...) was the one that head-capped the Banshee. 2nd Donegal MVP: Samantha Clover (Mukaikubo) Clanner MVP: the Lucerne
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Apr 18, 2011 22:55
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DivineCoffeeBinge posted:...also, if we run into the Steel Vipers again a few battles down the road, it'll be interesting to see if we get to see claimed Bondsmen returning on the wrong side... I'm also going to suggest that when we do play Clan, it be as Clover and Hunter.
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Apr 18, 2011 22:56
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Mukaikubo posted:Since it would be uncouth and rude to vote for myself: I can agree with this.
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Apr 18, 2011 22:57
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Sorry but I can't see anyone justifying voting for the Tank Crew over the Wolfhound. Compare a tank that just puttered around and shot mechs engaged in duels until he got kicked a little to a Wolfhound who lost his leg on a lovely roll and still managed inflict serious damage to the clans (probably more total then the tank-crew). edit; In raw damage numbers;
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Apr 18, 2011 22:58
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I still think Rossi deserves more love. He almost single handily took out two of the stronger enemy mechs on the field.
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Apr 18, 2011 22:59
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Angry_Ed posted:Hey I took down the Battle Cobra relatively quickly, that has to count for something right? I meant more moment of "taking an incredible beating and still standing and firing like a  motherfucker" this was taken from you
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Apr 18, 2011 22:59
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KnoxZone posted:I still think Rossi deserves more love. He almost single handily took out two of the stronger enemy mechs on the field. We all know that the real 2nd Donegal MVP is the entire team (barring the Banshee)
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Apr 18, 2011 23:00
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Affi posted:We all know that the real 2nd Donegal MVP is the entire team (barring the Banshee) Hey! That Banshee drew first blood. Sergeant Major von Gunther is the first Inner Sphere MechWarrior to defeat a Clansman!
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Apr 18, 2011 23:01
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Affi posted:We all know that the real 2nd Donegal MVP is the entire team (barring the Banshee) The Banshee got the only actual kill, however.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:01
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2nd Donegal MVP: The tank and it's crew. They were a disproportionately large part of the reason the 2nd did so well, and we probably would have won if not for Dezgra Knox being a cheating, cowardly human being. Steel Vipers MVP: Whoever headshot the Banshee. I forget which mech did it and I'm not going back multiple pages to find the exact update. I still think Knox needs to be shipped back to the homeworlds in shame. Allowing him to continue to gain glory (and have a chance at an honorable death) by fighting in the invasion, even in a crappy-ish Assault mech, is far too good for him.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:01
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Rossi does deserve some love, and so does the Wolfhound - hell, every single one of the players were great in this round. But the last third of the battle came down to one MechWarrior and one MechWarrior only, and that was Sam Clover. If not for Steiner Rules Dueling and spending precious turns dumping ammo and 'explaining things,' the game would have been over many turns ago. Sam Clover kept hope alive until the very very end, and that makes her MVP if you ask me.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:04
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Zaodai posted:I still think Knox needs to be shipped back to the homeworlds in shame. Allowing him to continue to gain glory (and have a chance at an honorable death) by fighting in the invasion, even in a crappy-ish Assault mech, is far too good for him. Also, I would agree with this if the enemy Clan was anyone other than the Steel Vipers.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:04
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PoptartsNinja posted:The Banshee got the only actual kill, however. He (and the Banshee-3S he piloted, a product of Defiance Industries, serial number LD2562-66B, course) are national heroes, dammit.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:06
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Seeing that this was pretty much a no-win scenario where the players were supposed to be steamrolled within turn 10, I'm surprised of the result. And it was glorious. Seeing that we made it to turn 19, would it be feasible for one of the dropships to start firing on the clanners to allow Cesar to flee, or is he going to become a bondsman?
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Apr 18, 2011 23:06
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Zaodai posted:2nd Donegal MVP: The tank and it's crew. They were a disproportionately large part of the reason the 2nd did so well, and we probably would have won if not for Dezgra Knox being a cheating, cowardly human being.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:08
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Mukaikubo should have kicked the clanner earlier, bad tactical judgement to keep calling, I would have kicked if I knew the armor was that weak.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:10
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MVP for the 2nd Donegal: The 2nd loving Donegal. Seriously, most of the unit made an impressive showing and nearly pulled a win. Rossi had some amazing badass to him, Samantha just wouldn't loving die, the Banshee actually managed to kill something, and the Wolfhound pulled a mini-Samantha. MVP for the Clans: Capellan Brand Delicious State Cola: For that crystal clear, made-for-the-people, state sanctioned flavor that you are legally required to love. Not kidding about that required part, either. Also seriously, gently caress that guy Drang. We'd better not have him in our star when we play as the clans.
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radintorov posted:Seeing that this was pretty much a no-win scenario where the players were supposed to be steamrolled within turn 10, I'm surprised of the result. Since Caesar was not part of the bid forces, I think he is granted hegira.
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Defiance Industries posted:I'm also going to suggest that when we do play Clan, it be as Clover and Hunter. Player MVP vote goes to Sam for dedicatedly knocking down and dragging out.
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landcollector posted:Since Caesar was not part of the bid forces, I think he is granted hegira. The dropships wont! 
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radintorov posted:Seeing that we made it to turn 19, would it be feasible for one of the dropships to start firing on the clanners to allow Cesar to flee, or is he going to become a bondsman? Caesar wasn't bid into the engagement and thus can't be claimed as islora. As the last member of the 2nd Donegal Guard, he just has to admit that his unit was defeated (thus ceding Somerset to the Clans, not that he can do much about that) and they're supposed to let him leave. Bobbin Threadbare posted:Realistically, if the Vipers tried to field those two against the Inner Sphere, they'd turn just as soon as they felt they had a decent chance of escape. I mean, this system doesn't use anything like neural implants, does it? Theoretically yeah, but where are they going to go? The easiest way for them to get back to the Commonwealth is exactly the same way they left it: get in a battle that you lose, get captured. The Commonwealth claims you as a Bondsman and the Vipers can't call foul, since that's the rule. Alternatively if they haven't been made Warriors by the time Caesar's Legion comes calling, General Caesar Steiner can issue a Trial of Possession for the two of them. Defiance Industries fucked around with this message at 23:14 on Apr 18, 2011 |
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DivineCoffeeBinge posted:Also, I would agree with this if the enemy Clan was anyone other than the Steel Vipers. The Steel Vipers may be more lenient on cheating, but they still don't take kindly to failure. Especially when you were cheating and still failed. Xmas Future posted:Should Knox be considered a coward for all of the other insects he crushed on his way off of the field as well? He certainly shouldn't be considered a warrior for it. If he wants to play Orkin Man, that's his business. But there's no need to tie up valuable battlemechs, and bid spots in the invasion force, for someone who can only kill insects and disabled tanks. I'm sure the clans could find him a shoulder launched SRM tube to carry around as an infantryman.
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Xmas Future posted:Should Knox be considered a coward for all of the other insects he crushed on his way off of the field as well? And what about the tank crew? They kept interfering in supposed one-on-one duels. Are they 'cowards', as well? Don't get me wrong, I also think that mechwarrior Knox is an rear end in a top hat, but I find it strange that people are so blind to the same sort of behaviour when it happens on 'their' side. Also, many of you don't seem to understand the meaning of the word 'coward'. Breaking the rules has nothing to do with cowardice. MVP IS: Lt. Samantha Clover MVP Clans: Mechwarrior Drang
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Bobbin Threadbare posted:Realistically, if the Vipers tried to field those two against the Inner Sphere, they'd turn just as soon as they felt they had a decent chance of escape. I mean, this system doesn't use anything like neural implants, does it? Actually, the Clans are surprisingly good at breaking someone mentally and building them back up into what they want their captives to be. Phelan was professional-grade mindfucked, and I would argue he never really recovered.
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Mukaikubo posted:Actually, the Clans are surprisingly good at breaking someone mentally and building them back up into what they want their captives to be. Phelan was professional-grade mindfucked, and I would argue he never really recovered. Yeah and it's not like he was trained to stand up to that kind of interrogation unlike the ROM Agent that eventually helped get the location of the Clan Homeworlds. The more I think about it the more I think you might be right that Phelan was broken down and built back into someone that Ulric wanted him to be instead of choosing to be a clanner of his own volition.
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Mukaikubo posted:Actually, the Clans are surprisingly good at breaking someone mentally and building them back up into what they want their captives to be. Phelan was professional-grade mindfucked, and I would argue he never really recovered. I always felt like Phelan never really converted wholesale to Clan society (for example, he withheld his genes from the breeding program for like ten years until Ranna won a bloodname, then only allowed it to be combined with hers), he just had always wanted a society where he was allowed to solve everything with violence and hey, here it is! I bet the guy even takes the title of Grand Duke of Arc-Royal when his dad dies rather than letting it pass to his sister.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:18
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gently caress! Hey, didn't someone propose a bet that had the players losing on turn 19? So close...so very close.
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Apr 18, 2011 23:21
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I'll join the Clover/Drang MVP  .Muk, just curious. Why choose to step away from the Lucerne rather than slug it out for one more turn? E: vvv yeah, just checked the previous updates - any kick would have ended the fight for sure. anakha fucked around with this message at 23:29 on Apr 18, 2011 |
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Apr 18, 2011 23:22
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anakha posted:I'll join the Clover/Drang MVP Because if I had, a kick- and that is what he would have done- would have hit and barring a miracle, taken off a leg. At which point, I fall, and am out of the fight in all likelihood. I took a gamble; I jumped backwards and feel. 14 damage split up 5-5-4; I had to have all three miss my left leg and head to stay in the fight. Not very good odds, but better than letting him kick me would have been.
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