Let's Play Together: GM'd Battletech via Megamek VII

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:51 pm

NickAragua wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:49 pm One caveat to that plan: to get to 2408 costs 6MP (it's "heavy woods"), which is all your MP.

The good news is that you can "flip arms" to fire at the damaged Vedette in your rear arc with AC/10s, and still fire at the VTOL with the medium lasers (or whatever combination you want to manage heat).

Regarding PSRs for death from above, the Hatchetman will take some small amount of damage to the legs. Missing probably requires a PSR, but you guys have pretty good piloting so you'll probably make it.

That's fine - didn't realize those were heavy woods. I'll fire both AC/10s at the 2512 Vedette, and one medium laser at the VTOL.

Can Isgrimnur axe him during the death from above?

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:54 pm

We'll see how it goes.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:56 pm

Oh also, I'll still torso twist in whatever direction will minimize the number of shots at my back.

Stefan Stirzaker · Post by **Stefan Stirzaker** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:39 pm

1907 twist to south to present armour and fire at 1914 and 2014 with LRM and laser respectively

Run apc run!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 5:53 pm

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:51 pm

Round 2:
Stefan only manages a missile lock on one of the Vedettes through the woods. The LRMs go wide, though.

Isgrimnur fires up the jump jets and tries to intercept the VTOL. Unfortunately, he kind of misses. And by kind of, I mean the snake eyes kind of miss. And lands on his ass, to add insult to injury. The on-board computer helpfully informs him that the rear armor has been breached. No crits, thankfully.

El Guapo runs into the woods, firing his autocannons at a Vedette and missing. His laser grazes the Peregrine VTOL, damaging the rotor.

Gbasden moves to stomp on a Vedette, unloading PPCs on the Jenner. One lighting ball hits the left torso, cracking open the armor and shorting out a jump jet. He takes a seven-pack of SRMs from the nearby Pegasus, but it's sandpaper.

Firing from the Ronin is at long range and pretty ineffective. Looks like they used you guys as a screen just fine.

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Battlefield state:

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Freyland clambers into the APC and it revs its engine heading north. Perhaps it was not the wisest decision to go over the frozen pond though, as the vehicle breaks through the ice. Freyland manages to jump out, but somebody better go get our mechwarrior out of that water pretty quickly.

Some of the Kungsarme tanks break east in a mostly futile attempt to pursue the Ronin. A Maxim zips over near Freyland's location and disgorges a platoon of guys brandishing laser rifles.

Movement mods:
All Vedettes, Maxim, Jenner: +3
VTOL: +6
Hunchback: +2
Pegasus: +4
Ronin units: +3
Infantry: 0 (and can't fire this turn. Move 1, Range 2/4/6 next turn, doing approximately 8 damage if hits.
Wet Freyland can be retrieved by having a mech end its turn in the same hex as the wrecked APC.
Since you can only walk or jump into a water hex, it looks like Stefan is the only hope here, as you can't jump from a prone position.
Also, fair warning, Stefan, four of your jump jets are in the legs, so they won't work underwater.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:00 am

Couldn't I walk to 2310 to get Freyland? It looks like 2 normal overland hexes and then 2 to enter the water, and I'm a 4/6?

Stefan Stirzaker · Post by **Stefan Stirzaker** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:18 am

So i can jump in but not out? Yeppeee lets go get hypothermia freyland

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:16 am

gbasden wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 1:00 am Couldn't I walk to 2310 to get Freyland? It looks like 2 normal overland hexes and then 2 to enter the water, and I'm a 4/6?

Entering a depth 1 water hex actually costs 3 MP: 1 for the hex, 1 for the elevation change from 0 to -1 and 1 for entering a water hex.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:28 am

Man, I guess we should've been manually controlling that APC - that was pretty dumb to go over the ice. Oh well.

I'll run to 2405, turn twice to the left, and torso twist once more to the left.

I'll shoot the AC/10s and one medium laser at the Vedette in 2109.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:34 am

Stand up facing SW and go to town on what's in front of me.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:35 am

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:34 am

Stand up facing SW and go to town on what's in front of me.

That wasn't very metal.

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:37 am

May I recommend backing up into the woods so you don't get shot up as much?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:39 am

Sure.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:53 am

By the way, what does it mean that the VTOL's rotor is broken?

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:02 am

Each rotor hit reduces the VTOL's "walk" (cruise) MP by 1 (and, consequently, run MP by 2). So it's a little slower.

Stefan Stirzaker · Post by **Stefan Stirzaker** » Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:10 pm

I pick up Freyland and shoot at the maxim heavy.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:20 am

I'll run to 2309 facing NW, torso twist to the left, and fire at the Hunchback.

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:36 pm

Round 4:
The Maxim is a pretty tough customer and opens up on Gbasden. Luckily for him, most of the shots whiff, only an SRM and a few stray machine gun rounds hitting.

The Hunchback tries to get Isgrimnur as he backs up, but only hits with one laser. Isgrimnur lets rip with the AC/10 at the Maxim, the stream of autocannon rounds ripping through the hover skirt, followed up by a couple of medium lasers. Gbasden puts a stop to the Hunchback's activity by knocking it down to a knee with a PPC and a pair of medium lasers. On the way past the Maxim, Isgrimnur's foot "accidentally" brushes a couple of guys from the infantry platoon. That'll help reduce their firepower.

El Guapo opens up on the Vedette, hitting with every shot. The right side armor is looking mighty thin, but the vehicle stays operational. He takes an AC/5 hit back, but armor holds.

Stefan attracts some inaccurate fire with his jump jet acrobatics, splashing down into the water and zapping the Maxim with one of three lasers. The Trebuchet then scoops up Freyland before it gets too cold in that water. Now to get out of there.

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Battlefield State:

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Most of the Ronin have exited the battlefield, leaving just the two mechs as rear guard against a Pegasus and a Vedette.

The Hunchback has a little trouble getting up, but eventually manages it. The laser rifle infantry slink off into the woods, to avoid getting mowed down too much. The FRR Vedettes surround the woods, while the Jenner goes all in. El Guapo's target backs up instead. He's not out of the fight, but definitely being more cautious.

Movement mods:
All Vedettes, except southern one: 3
Southern Vedette: 2
Hunchback: 0
Jenner: 3
VTOL: 6

Addendum: Walking out of water takes two MP - one for the elevation change and one for the hex.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:52 pm

Run to 2507, torso twist left, unload everything on the Jenner (and kick).

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 12:42 am

Kick's not happening, torso twist only affects weapons fire arcs. Rest of the plan checks out.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:18 am

I can't remember - can I step over a tracked unit? Could I move over the Maxim to 2007 and then turn to face S?

Stefan Stirzaker · Post by **Stefan Stirzaker** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 4:22 am

Up and out to 2305. Trees should cover me from the east group. Time to scoot

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:41 am

gbasden wrote: ↑Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:18 am I can't remember - can I step over a tracked unit? Could I move over the Maxim to 2007 and then turn to face S?

Unfortunately, no. You can step into the same hex, but you can't leave that hex.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:26 pm

OK, I'll run to 2008, facing SW and use the small and medium lasers and melee the hunchback if possible.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:39 pm

Run to 1805 and engage.

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:12 pm

Round 5:
El Guapo's new position in the woods attracts a lot of fire from the units to the east. He takes two autocannon shots from some Vedettes, which throws off his aim off against the Jenner, causing him to miss every shot. To his surprise, Stefan manages to score a laser hit on the Jenner as he runs by.

Isgrimnur breaks through the woods and rattles off a burst from his AC/10, following up with a couple of lasers. The target Vedette burps up a cloud of oily smoke and puffs, then stops moving entirely, making the use of the hatchet unnecessary.

Gbasden takes some minor damage from the pulled-back Vedette and Hunchback, delivering a fairly substantial beating as a PPC and all four lasers connect, stripping a lot of armor, especially from the mech's right leg. The two mechs trade kicks, with the Hunchback coming out behind in terms of amount of armor lost, but remain upright. The target readout shows the enemy mech's leg and left torso armor in the red.

To the east, the escaping Ronin do us a favor, their Wasp disabling the enemy Pegasus with an SRM salvo. That leaves a pretty small group able to keep up with us.

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Battlefield state:

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A lance of Vedettes forms up to the north of the woods, in an attempt to keep us from escaping to the "more difficult" terrain north of the battlefield. The Jenner continues zipping around the woods, while the Hunchback moves in as well. The laser infantry appear to have set up some tripod-mounted weapons in the woods.

Movement mods:
Vedettes: 3
Eastern-most Vedette: 1
Jenner: 1 (not including the heavy woods)
Hunchback: 2
VTOL: 6

Mechanical note about leaving the map: you need to be on one of the very edge hexes and standing up to be able to exit. I would suggest maximizing your movement mods if you plan on leaving on the next turn.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:27 pm

Jump to 1801, engage the vehicle at 2102, and I am out.

Stefan Stirzaker · Post by **Stefan Stirzaker** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:35 pm

Might need to hang around one turn? Warhammer cant make exit this turn?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 09, 2018 11:51 pm

As long as nobody gets behind me, I guess I can stick around.

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:21 am

Run to 1906 and engage the Vedette in 2102.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:28 am

Run to 2704, torso twist left; fire AC/10s at whichever Vedette in 2301 or 2303 has the weakest armor.

Stefan Stirzaker · Post by **Stefan Stirzaker** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:16 am

Run to 2102 face south attack 2102 vedette and lrm at hunchback

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:21 am

Round 6:
Our mechs make their way north, attempting to punch through the Vedette formation.

El Guapo is a little slowed by heat, but makes it close enough to where he's going. About half his AC/10 rounds land on the target Vedette, pockmarking the rear side and damaging the treads to slow the tank down.

Stefan, Gbasden and Isgrimnur team up on the single AC/2 Vedette, with Stefan causing the most damage - a laser cuts into the side, while another goes through the thin space between the turret and main body, jamming the turret in an awkward side-facing position. With Gbasden's PPC impacting the left side of the tank, it's mobility is pretty severely limited. When Stefan gives it a boot to the front, it's basically a wheeled vehicle at this point.

We take some minor damage but nothing serious. However, Gbasden's center torso armor indicator starts blinking red.

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Battlefield State:

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The Vedettes split up a little, with the one that lost the Ronin coming back from the east. The Hunchback hangs out in the woods, playing it cautiously, while the Jenner backs up the western Vedette group.

Movement mods:
Vedettes in 1603, 3105, 2801, Jenner: 3
Vedettes in 1802, 2803: 2
Vedette in 1901: 0, turret locked southeast.
Hunchback: 0
VTOL: 6

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:32 am

Back into 1701, turn to the Jenner, and show him my hatchet.

Stefan Stirzaker · Post by **Stefan Stirzaker** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:09 pm

Can everyone make a side hex this turn? If so well leave but make sure do max no of moves to do so the to hit is maxxed. Dont get knockes down this turn

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:13 pm

Yep, everyone can make the edge, even El Guapo, whose mech is glowing a little.

Stefan Stirzaker · Post by **Stefan Stirzaker** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:24 pm

1701 will take me 6 i think? Parting shots at jenner on way

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:03 am

Run to 2701, turn twice to the left and torso twist to the left. Fire everything at the Vedette in 2801 and boot it, and then leave the battlefield.

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:25 am

FYI, you're down to 3/5 movement due to heat.