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i've abstained from the training vote because i don't even know, but unknown SPA? yessssssss PTN isn't going to make an unknown thing disappointing
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Good writing! I'm thinking that Human TRO is the way to go for the Leader focus, the last iteration of this thread showed just how good that can be. For the rest of the pilots, I'd think either of the actual skill options might be better than the SPAs or AC specialization at this point. At this early stage, staying generally good seems better than optimizing our pilot capabilities...That being said Melee comes up a lot in BattleTech and is also a cheap option. What's the SPA do?
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Captain Foo posted:.That being said Melee comes up a lot in BattleTech and is also a cheap option. What's the SPA do? -1 ToHit with melee attacks. For as cheap as it is, Melee Specialist is really good.
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PoptartsNinja posted:-1 ToHit with melee attacks. Yep that is absolutely my vote here
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Slaan posted:Vote autocannon. Vote BOOM  Let's sew some lightning, so we can reap some thunder.
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Voting for the Sniper SPA and to Dine at the Captain's Table. The Sniper skill is extremely good since it halves all range penalties. I'm also interested in the Unknown SPA mystery box, plus it's an opportunity to network with the senior officers.
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Melee specialist is good, but that blackjack is just not a good melee mech imo. I think investing in Moon's gunnery or the sniper spa is a better move for us now. Gunnery increases are just so insanely good, and a very accurate super fast Mongoose is a nice unit. Also voting captains take because mystery box plus potentially fun scene to read.
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Scintilla posted:Voting for the Sniper SPA and to Dine at the Captain's Table. The Sniper skill is extremely good since it halves all range penalties. I'm also interested in the Unknown SPA mystery box, plus it's an opportunity to network with the senior officers. This is also my vote
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well then we’ll have to upgrade away from the blackjack
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Given what early Baldur's Gate is about can the enemy team have some Goblin tanks next time around?
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Minor delays because I'm trying to decide whether the map I've designed for Mission 2 is playable or sheer hell.
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Sheer hell maps are a battletech tradition, so either way your audience will be entertained imo
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PoptartsNinja posted:Minor delays because I'm trying to decide whether the map I've designed for Mission 2 is playable or sheer hell. Return of Ikuta Glacier
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Breadmaster posted:Return of Ikuta Glacier  Granted, it was more hell for the OpFor than the players, but I still think it's a miracle that I managed to complete my personal objective before getting legged. Also got to show off what happens when you apply Clan pulse lasers to a 20-tonner's face 
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Breadmaster posted:Return of Ikuta Glacier That map owned. So many excellent pratfalls.
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Gwaihir posted:That map owned. So many excellent pratfalls. I was actively reading for the majority of the previous BattleTech non-alphastrike thread, but I've totally forgotten everything about it. Now I kind of wish there was a highlight reel or a documentary film about it.
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Breadmaster posted:Return of Ikuta Glacier That's no bad thing, Ikuta Glacier was one of the best missions of that LP.
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I am unfamiliar with the glacier
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Captain Foo posted:I am unfamiliar with the glacier PoptartsNinja posted:Shadowcat B Rorahusky posted:Wait, so let me get this chain of events straight.
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Love a mission objective being "Score more kills than the glacier" and that being questionably achievable after the events of the first couple turns.
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That was the one where the bridge got blown out from under a clanner too iirc. Environmental hazards were loving brutal that day. Gotta just imagine the mech ragdolling like an object partially clipped by the terrain and a physics engine that just can't deal with that one.
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The Glacier was one of the highlights of the first thread, even though there were so many of them.
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As an on and off observer, my personal favorite battle from that thread was Sludge Factory. An utterly brutal slugging match between mainly tank forces.
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Gwaihir posted:https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3383329&pagenumber=1793&perpage=40&userid=0#post467080288 Found the moment where I turned a Fire Moth into a disembodied cockpit  PoptartsNinja posted:Ebon Jaguar G (player)
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Downtime 1C Training Vote Results  Ironhead becomes an Autocannon Specialist! Leader Focus Vote Results  Prodigal Gains 1xp towards an Unknown SPA! XR7715 – Eye of Balor (Local Name) Fomhóraigh (Local Name), Southern Polar Canyonlands Spinward Periphery March 8th, 2763 For the dozenth time, Ravager asked, “Roger, Icepick, Insect—anything on your scopes? Anything at all?” “Not a fuckin’ thing,” Icepick answered gruffly as he scanned the broken landscape ahead of him through the single sheet of transplex that made up his BattleMech’s canopy. The land ahead was broken and winding, split by occasional pillars of stone. The walls on either side were towering and oppressive, but in another fifty kilometers they’d open up. “If they escaped into the canyons, they either found a way up the far wall or they’re making better time than we are.” “Resist the urge to rush ahead, boys,” Ravager’s heavy brogue would’ve been unmistakable even in the midst of enemy jamming. “If anyone did make it to the opens we’ll find ‘em.” “Got something—no.” Insect corrected after just a moment. “Nevermind, just a figment of my ‘Mech’s imagination. Got a mag reading for just a sec, dead ahead. Thought it might be a boat or a hover; but there’s gently caress-all on my magres scanners now.” Icepick toggled through his sensor modes, and regretted it almost immediately as his thermals nearly blinded him. Fortunately, this time of year the Eye of Balor could never quite peer into the bottoms of the southern polar canyons, or they’d all have been fighting the heat as well as the terrain. “Can confirm Insect’s sensors are still hosed,” Icepick grumbled. “There’s gently caress-all out there; and thanks so much for making me toggle through my thermals. Jackass.” “You know there’s a button that lets you switch right to magnetic resonance, yeah?” Insect’s voice held just a hint of mockery. “I know,” Icepick slammed a fist down on the mostly empty armrest of his command couch, accidentally turning on the canopy wipers in the process. “It’s in your cockpit! You stole it, you devil, to try to fix your hosed sensors! And how has that worked out, anyway? Whole buncha fuckin’ ghosts carrying magnets in their bloody back pockets?” “Hey—there’s that blip again.” Insect ignored him. “Ain’t going away this time. Maybe Ravager’s right and they did run the canyon? Could be one of the boats. Or a crawler.” “If it’s another ghost, lil’ brudder,” Icepick growled an anger he didn’t really feel; “I swear on me mom’s grave I’m about to become an only child.” Map Preview  Player List is open. Please send me a PM if you’re interested in playing this mission! Standard rules apply: - First come first served - First four applicants will be accepted - Last mission’s alternate, Ardlen, gets to jump the line if they want in
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Please quote:“I know,” Icepick slammed a fist down on the mostly empty armrest of his command couch, accidentally turning on the canopy wipers in the process. “It’s in your cockpit! You stole it, you devil, to try to fix your hosed sensors! And how has that worked out, anyway? Whole buncha fuckin’ ghosts carrying magnets in their bloody back pockets?” 
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Got our four, and our alternate did claim their place, so this mission's alternate will be guaranteed to play next mission if they want it.
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I'm looking at that map, and now I'm worried about a Light with a Jump of 7 or 8 who can get in and out of the ravine in a single move.
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berryjon posted:I'm looking at that map, and now I'm worried about a Light with a Jump of 7 or 8 who can get in and out of the ravine in a single move. Into the mechaspiderverse!
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berryjon posted:I'm looking at that map, and now I'm worried about a Light with a Jump of 7 or 8 who can get in and out of the ravine in a single move. If any of the OpForce could get out of the canyon, the walls would be higher. Edit: Or I'd have put terrain up there.
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PoptartsNinja posted:If any of the OpForce could get out of the canyon, the walls would be higher. well we obviously can't skip elevenses
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This map looks like it's gonna be a pain to keep move modifiers high on. Lots of narrow spaces, elevation changes, and of course the river. Jumpers are gonna have a field day, though.
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Agreed, probably going to need to use partial cover and line of sight games instead of movement modifiers for defense.
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I hope the players push some poor fool off one of the cliffs and into the river.
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Eye of Balor 2-1 “You’d think pirates would be a little more cautious about broadcasting in the clear,” Rampart broadcast on the lance’s secure channel. The enemy wasn’t too far distant; but they still seemed to be hunting something. She hadn’t caught a glimpse of them yet, but it wouldn’t be long—Obligation Lance only had a few moments before the pirates would make visual contact, but that would still be plenty of time to find a good defensive position. At least they didn’t seem to realize they’d been intercepted. “It’s not exactly difficult to isolate and secure a frequency.” “One of them probably stole those button too,” Ironhead stifled a laugh. Prodigal and Grandpa’s transmission lights both flashed, but it was Prodigal who spoke. Lance leader had priority. “Don’t take that for granted,” Prodigal warned as Theo’s light went out. Apparently he’d wanted to say something similar. “Banter might mean they’re oblivious; but they could also be setting us up. Would you believe Kuritan regulars broadcasting in the clear about their sensors not working?” “Point taken, boss,” Ironhead replied. “Fight ‘em like they know we’re here.”  [n/a]  Movement Phase [n/a] Shooting Phase Mongoose (Player) - Holds fire! Sentinel (Player) - Holds fire! Blackjack (Player) - Holds fire! Hoplite (Player) - Holds fire! Unknown Mech #1 - Holds fire! Unknown Mech #2 - Holds fire! Unknown Mech #3 - Holds fire! Unknown Mech #4 - Holds fire! Melee Phase [n/a] Heat Phase Mongoose (Player) - Gains 2 heat, sinks 20! Sentinel (Player) - Gains 2 heat, sinks 10! Blackjack (Player) - Gains 2 heat, sinks 18! Hoplite (Player) - Gains 2 heat, sinks 16! End Phase Next Turn’s Movement Phase:   Map Link Objectives Primary Objective - Defeat or Drive Off All Enemies (0/4 BattleMechs) OR - Retreat in Good Order (0/4 SLDF Units Escaped) Player Status:     Ally Status: n/a OpForce Status: [Status Unknown] Special Rules Going In Blind - Enemy units that are not in Line of Sight appear as blip markers, obscuring their facing. Their facing is still being tracked. Canyon Carver – A ‘Mech that fails a piloting test, falls prone, or otherwise becomes completely submerged in a water hex will also be swept 2 hexes downstream.
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Volmarias posted:Which end of the map is downstream? The bottom, for convenience sake. Down = downstream. The players can achieve their escape objective by letting the river carry them off the map, but I expect the odds of that happening are pretty slim.
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Good evening, Mechwarriors and observers. Mongoose pilot here, going to attempt to thread the needle to get sight of the mech in 1409, in true scout mech style. I can get to 0417 or 0518. PTN: Do either of those hexes, 0r 0418, have LOS on 1409?
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