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Title: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on October 23, 2009, 07:04:55 PM
Alright folks here is where news and disscusion can be had.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 03, 2009, 11:47:46 AM
well i figured out a few things over the past week.   most importantly, i can reach this site Via work lol.   so expect a good amount of me wasting time and way to indepth rambles
Title: Battle Recap and a New Job
Post by: Earl on November 04, 2009, 05:14:15 PM
    All right folks the extraction of the DEST Kage suits could have gone better. You lost the Warhammer IIC, Clan Predator and The Col.'s Patriot not to mention alll the melted armor that was left on the field. The Colonel, Tim and Murph thankfully managed to punch out before their mechs went down. they managed to get clear of the battlfield and get evaced back to the dropships.  After a  fighting retreat you guys managed to make it back to the drop ships and make it off planet. The Nova Cats are not at all pleased with this trick that the Kuritans have pulled. Thankfully that is now none of your concern.

    On the other hand the Kuritans are pleased with the job you guys have done and are willing to sell you any of thier surplus. But they have one more thing you need to. There are some hi level execs of LAW stranded on a planet thats has been under siege by Rebuplic of the Sphere forces and Elements of the Hells Horses. The Kuritans want blood on this one, grab the suits and take out anyone chasing them. They figure that since the first one went so well another should be good.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 04, 2009, 05:54:20 PM
INVAILD IMAGE

Company symbol

Unit Name:  Riley's Shield
Unit Motto:  "Shielding the Light"

Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on November 04, 2009, 11:25:48 PM
Has there been thoughts of who is getting what in the way of replacements? Or is command still deciding what we have for replacements before we find out who gets what?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 05, 2009, 10:49:11 AM
we're mulling over replacements and who gets what.   also thinking about looking into repairs to what was destoryed it might be cheaper to get your old mech back.   Also remember you personal 10 ton cache.   that can be used as a one time free replacement of weapons and armor
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 09, 2009, 12:17:27 PM
to the 3 pilots that lost their mechs (Riley, Murph and Chris i want to say) on the last mission Command has come to a Dissension as to replacements.

Please pick out new mechs.  You may pick out any mech you like, with any load out.  You will not be receiving pay from the previous mission, as your pay is going into the purchase of a replacement mech.  Now you are 1 mission past green pilots please put some thought into wich mech you are going to pilot and to remember how the rest of the company functions.  Remembering we get paid as a team will keep you from having to forfeit your pay for a replacement and/or heavy repairs.

Also this is a one time deal, on the next mission if you lose your mech you will have to pay out of pocket to replace your mech, AND you will only have a chaise out of whatever small amount of mechs that are available for sale to us at that moment.

and to EVERYONE remember by the start of the next mission please have your personal 10 tons of cache picked up and written down to hand to Command and to Earl
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 13, 2009, 08:10:54 PM
alright payday everyone.  Remember you dont have to pay for Ammo.

CO  
Riley: Classified *you don't need to know*
XO  
Adam: Classified  *you don't need to know*
          
          Pilots

Cookie: 150,942 CBills
Chris:  150,942 CBills
Billy:  150,942 CBills
Murph:  0 CBills (new Mech)
Tim:  0 CBills  (new Mech)
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on November 14, 2009, 02:14:48 AM
Out of curiosity. How does the raising of Gunnery/piloting stills work?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 14, 2009, 12:53:35 PM
Earl's Working on the XP and the system to use it
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 17, 2009, 04:28:42 PM
Pay has been updated... this may or not be final, you'll find out tomorrow.

all repairs and weapon purchases will be done either on game day or infront of earl, and all C-bill costs will be documented.
Title: WED 11/18
Post by: The_Chef on November 18, 2009, 02:49:07 AM
I know its a long shot someone see's this. I'm poor, I have like $3.50 in nickles and dimes and stuff. anyone want half in on a large cheese pizza?  :-\
Murf.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on November 20, 2009, 02:01:40 PM
Alright folks the last mission went extrememly well. You managed to get the V.I.P's off world and bloody the nose of the republic something theywon't soon forget. You also made out exteremly well on the salvage front, command will let you know how well in the coming weeks.
 
 Next up the Lyrans have a slight bird problem. Clan Jade Falcon has seen the recent HPG outage as a perfect time to take some more territory starting with the old wound of Coventry. This is where you have a tough one. Its a headhunting job. Find an capture the Star Colonel Maxwell Pride. That and take out the rest of his command unit.

   The Terrain around the area that the command is holed up in is a very marshy and at the edge of one of the deltas. This is if you can hit the command Nova and take the commander out this will be a big help to the Lyrans. While they aren't offering salvage on this one they are offering a very nice bonus to the contract if its completed and use of one of their repair facilities on planet. On the other hand you have to foot your on bill for transport there and while on planet. Though they will be giving you an air escort to make sure you drop in the right place. All in all not too shabby.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on December 14, 2009, 10:10:43 AM
alright Wednesday the 16th is this missions date  (this Wednesday)  i have the full list of what salvage we got off the last mission and will have your pay ready.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on December 17, 2009, 05:11:28 PM
Updated the Company Logo

(http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/i/2009/351/8/b/Riley__s_Shield_Updated_by_ImperiumStar.jpg)
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on December 17, 2009, 05:44:10 PM
Well guys, I think that could have gone slightly better. that river really took a bit of movement for us without jumpjets to get across giving the Falcons a couple of turns to light us up.  That fast mech that got behind the rifleman took out one of our heavy hitters pretty quickly and use of cover really made for some difficult shots.  I think next mission that perhaps more of a surround and nuke policy might work better? I noticed that most of us seemed to pick one enemy mech and essentially duel with it. Much to the demise of cookies mech.  Comapny Command can certainly take or scrap my plan as they see fit.  Additionally I've finally played enough battletech i'm finally starting to get it all, much like my learning curve for fantasy.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on December 18, 2009, 04:58:52 PM
since we had a hiccup with pay from the first mission and we didn't have time to do everything last time.  here is what i am going to do.  I have the totals of everyone's pays.  please either email, or txt me your Repair totals from ALL 3 MISSIONS[/u]  and i will tell you how much you have left over or how much you owe.

the three Mechs that were destroyed first game will not count against you, so Murph, Tim and Riley only need repairs from the last 2 missions, everyone else all 3.

in the next month get together with earl via someway to figure out all your repair costs please. 

Make sure you tell atleast one person about this, i know not everyone can/does check the board but i would like to have everyone repaired and ready to go before we start.  We are going to try and streamline out time at BG and get alot of the repairs/money and other things done because we have a month between games, it's plenty of time to get ahold of earl or myself
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on January 10, 2010, 03:24:34 AM
Guys, just a reminder! You need to talk to Earl or Adam about repair totals. Please get this done so that its not a hold up!
Title: NExt Mission
Post by: Earl on January 15, 2010, 07:54:31 PM
Alright after the failed attempt at head hunting. Now Sigma is kicking the Lryan regular units asses back and they need to find a way through the god forsaken jungle. The Lyrans have found a job for you.  Something that requires a bit more finesse.  There is a bridge crossing at a point in the river that showed up over night, and from what the pictures from orbit say there's not much around it in the jungle.
    Your job then gentlemen is to go in and see whats there. If there's anything take it out and hold the bridge. If you can't hold it as a last resort blow it and report to base we'll find another way around. Hopefully by that time the Falcons won't have completely taken the base located just outside the city where the worlds telecom industry was located.
     Good luck Gentlemen. They are really counting on you for this one.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 02, 2010, 07:47:03 PM
OK, it was hella fun!  But, I think I posted on the wrong subject (see other post).  When's a good time to talk Mechs? 
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 03, 2010, 05:53:37 PM
Hey Earl, what size Mechs are open, and are they limited to inner sphere or are Clan Mechs allowed?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Lykosan on February 04, 2010, 09:09:06 AM
Inner Sphere and Clan are allowed, just be aware when maintenance time comes around Clan Tech is a little more expensive to maintain and repair. As far as Size of Mechs go, Light Medium Heavy and Assault are open to choose from as far as I know. Are you free on Monday night Ron? Earl is down the Store on Monday nights for our Monday Night game in the backroom, we get there usually around 5:30 or so and you could go over Mech choices and such then if you wanted.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 04, 2010, 10:25:50 AM
I should be able to swing by for a short time on Monday.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 04, 2010, 04:09:37 PM
Cool I'm bringing most of my TRO's so you can pick tak e alook through them and have a mech for Wednesday. Should be all sorts of fun.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 10, 2010, 10:17:50 AM
I think I'd like to start with the Caesar.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 10, 2010, 12:22:57 PM
The Caesar is fine there are two loadouts that are available.

Caesar 4S
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                   107 points                3.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 5 LT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Light Fusion Engine          280                      12.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double                       12(24)                    2.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LA
Gyro:               Standard Gyro                                          3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 192                 12.00
    CASE Locations: 1 RT                                                   0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           28       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     15           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     11           19       
                                             L/R Leg     15           27       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         7.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LA        8         2         4.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           LT        10        2         2.00
Heavy Gauss Rifle                            CT/RT     2         2/9      18.00
@Heavy Gauss Rifle (12)                      LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 5

Caesar 4R
================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     107 points                7.00
Engine:             XL Engine                    280                       8.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6 (8)
    Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks:         Double                       13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RA
Gyro:               Standard Gyro                                          3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 215                 12.00
    Armor Locations: 1 CT, 7 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL

                                                      Internal       Armor     
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           32       
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10       
                                           L/R Torso     15           22       
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     11           22       
                                             L/R Leg     15           30       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Pulse Laser                           RA        4         1         2.00
Snub-Nose PPC                                RA        10        2         6.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers                           RT        10        2         2.00
Gauss Rifle                                  RT        1         7        15.00
MASC                                         LT        -         4         4.00
ER Medium Laser                              CT        5         1         1.00
@Gauss Rifle (16)                            LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 1

Whichever looks niftier to you you can take any questions post'em.

Earl
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 11, 2010, 11:24:21 AM
I like the 4R best.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 11, 2010, 11:43:56 AM
Alright that's the sheet that'll be waiting for you Wednesday.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 18, 2010, 10:17:52 AM
    Good Job you managed to hold the bridge against heavy resistance. You did it without losing any personnel. Gamma Galaxy's 7th Falcon wont be the same without the Trianary that you guys took out.  From what we saw the fighting was hard and bitter across that river. That Bridge is going to be a lot of use moving material across the bridge under cover of the Falcons Air Support elements. Good job.
   Now we can make the push towards the city and its space port. The Falcons advance is has been stopped cold and they are reeling. That is what is up next rearm and refit gentleman and quickly the next stop is the edge of the city where we push these bastard Falcons off the planet. Get ready
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on February 22, 2010, 04:10:13 PM
Alright listen up.

Starting next mission we are going to be Organized into Lances and structured into a fighting unit.  the roster will be as Followed.  it will be up to out CO to assign Call signs for Each Lance, so for right now they are simply numbered.

Lance 1
Lieutenant - Conri Riley (Riley)
Sergeant Major - Kurt Louden (Adam)
Pilot - Misunwahya (billy)
Pilot - Murdock (Ron)

Lance 2
Sergeant - Ragnar O'Brien (chris)
Pilot - Goro Matsu (cookie)
Pilot - (NEEDS A NAME) (Murph)
Pilot - Robert (Tim)

Lance 3
Sergeant - Laylah Drakmorr (NPC)
Pilot - (Needs a name) (JT)
Pilot - Pietoor Reese (NPC)
Pilot - Rita Abbot (NPC)

Lance 4
Sergeant - Markus Ward (NPC)
Pilot - Jack Adey (NPC)
Pilot - Kendell Osborn (NPC)
Pilot - Alex Helmer (NPC)
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on March 02, 2010, 02:31:52 PM
Roster Updated with new pilots and Ranks.   We now stand at a Reinforced Company
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: bozza on March 05, 2010, 12:35:52 AM
Well being a new member to the group i will introduce myself I am Mike "Bozza" to my friends. i am still hashing out my mech choice trying to balance speed the need for a medium with it and your fighting style of blood mech does not lend to a medium to be honest i was considering a kodiak or a stone rhino The rhino being considerabley slower.
I have decided to be Ghost Bear Clan Recently merged with the Raselhages seemed the one clan that might be the least despised. still hashing out the character a bit. But i would be glad to meet up and role his or her stats and hash out their role in the lance or company with any of the players or Earl.
Talk to you all later.
Bozza
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on March 12, 2010, 10:05:25 AM
Just making sure, We are meeting this upcomming Wednesday, Right?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on March 12, 2010, 12:38:28 PM
yep the 17th of march
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on March 14, 2010, 01:29:13 AM
I think this week is the start of the D&D encounters thing. Pretty sure Bill and Cookie are being lost to that. I will try and be there directly after work so between 7:30 and 8
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on March 22, 2010, 12:23:00 AM
Could people please post what they have in their caches and if you don't yet have one talk to me, and get one figured out. And if you want to figure out repairs and such PM me and well get them done.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Lykosan on March 22, 2010, 09:05:15 AM
5 tons of armor
3 tons of Arrow IV missles
2 tons of Arrow IV mines
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on March 22, 2010, 12:25:07 PM
Cache:  Empty
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on March 22, 2010, 03:53:09 PM
Cache: (1x) Replacement Clan PPC
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on March 22, 2010, 06:15:13 PM
Cache: 9 3/4 tons
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on March 30, 2010, 02:19:07 PM
Thanks everyone, whose repairs do i still need ?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on April 06, 2010, 11:18:58 AM
Alright as of Today (April 6th) I have repairs from:
JT
Adam
Riley
Murph

I need repairs from:
Tim
Chris
Ron

Are Next Mission will be on Wednesday April 21th, 7pm.

The mission contract has yet to be finalized, i will post the mission details once we have come to an agreement on terms.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on April 06, 2010, 02:38:42 PM
Earl has my sheet so I don't fully know the extent of the damage.  I know I need a lot of armor, and, I think, a lower arm actuator.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on April 06, 2010, 02:40:42 PM
ok, just PM him, should be able to do it that way
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on April 08, 2010, 06:55:51 PM
Ron's Repairs are taken care of. How much does a martini cost in CBT?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on April 09, 2010, 01:34:09 PM
well if we use standard conversion useing the machine gun as the "longsword"... somewhere int he ball park of 100 C-bills
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on April 11, 2010, 03:22:33 PM
Either there is huge inflation in the future, or that better be one hell of a martini. 
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on April 14, 2010, 02:48:34 AM
little of column A, lil of column B
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on April 18, 2010, 01:11:14 PM
Nah its not that much, they are roughly equal to our prices today, witha
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: treant1688 on April 18, 2010, 11:38:59 PM
so what  backwater hellhole are we stuck on now?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on April 19, 2010, 01:34:48 AM
I'm negotiating it, we have a few contracts on the table.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on May 04, 2010, 04:15:43 PM
Everbody all set for this month's game? If you're not le me riley or adam know so we can set up somone to proxy your mech
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on May 05, 2010, 01:21:32 AM
Same as always, I'll be there after work
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on May 17, 2010, 01:49:48 PM
Quick Reminder The game is this Wednesday (19th) 7pm start, if you are not going to make it please get ahold of me or Earl.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on May 18, 2010, 08:07:09 PM
I probably won't be there this week.  I may be late, after 8:30, but I'm not able to say for certain.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on May 19, 2010, 04:07:59 PM
Everyone's Caches

 Riley
5 tons Armor Standard
3 tons Arrow IV missiles
2 tons Arrow IV mines
7pts Hardened Armor

Murph
1 ER PPC (C)

Ron
7 tons Armor FF (IS)


JT
1 Ton LRM 15 ammo
2 Tons Amor FF (IS)
1 Med Pulse Laser (IS)

Chris
1 Ton Armor Standard

Adam
Empty

Billy
??

Tim
??

Cookie
1 Sword
1 Large Pulse Laser (IS)
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Zaroth on May 20, 2010, 11:39:53 AM
Chris here.  I should have a IS PPC in my stash as well.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on June 02, 2010, 03:23:04 PM
Reminder the game is on Weds the 16th of June.  please let me or earl know if you are not going to make it.

i will post the detail of the mission when i receive them
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on July 09, 2010, 04:05:05 PM
Reminder that game is July 21st 7pm  if you cannot make it please let myself or Earl know ahead of time.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on July 23, 2010, 02:40:41 PM
The Free worlds League was pushed of planet after their strike at the facility. It turns out the the Lyrans have a working HPG in the place and the Free worlds league wanted to hijack it to send out a message. To where the Lyran intelligence isn't saying.  The next month and a half should be quiet or at least you hope so.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on August 09, 2010, 02:04:27 PM
Reminder:  August 18th  is the next game

We will be sent in on a raid, our main objective is to destroy a mech factory.   scans show a reinforced company of Free Worlds Regulars.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on August 18, 2010, 09:42:23 AM
I'll be late...again.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Zaroth on August 18, 2010, 12:56:47 PM
I will also be late today
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Cylonis on August 18, 2010, 05:03:36 PM
Got called into work so I will not be there till 930 10 ish.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on August 30, 2010, 02:08:45 PM
Reminder the game is Wednesday Sept. 15  as always if your not going to make it or be late please let either myself or Earl know before hand
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on September 27, 2010, 01:15:02 AM
Reminder the next game will be

Wednesday Oct. 20

as always if you are not going to make it please let myself or Earl know before hand
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on October 28, 2010, 02:32:12 PM
Reminder
the next game will be

Wednesday Nov. 17th

if you are going to be late or not going to make it please inform myself or Earl beforehand
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on November 17, 2010, 02:12:07 PM
The Mission Tonight:
     A squad of Mjolnir operatives have found something and managed to get word off New Olympia for a pickup, all other data was lost. Since the Company is the nearest thing to them you guys are the cavalry. Pick them up and get them off planet. We have no idea who or what is waiting for you down there so be careful.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 22, 2010, 01:21:44 PM
Reminder
the next game will be on
Wednesday Dec. 15th
if you are going to be late or are not going to make it please inform myself or Earl beforehand.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on November 29, 2010, 02:28:48 PM
Alright this coming contract we have been secured by the Lyran Commonwealth for a multi-mission contract.  Things are going to get heavy.

After come heavy dealings i have managed to get ahold of some mechs which now reside in storage.

I am offering the pilots (PC's) a one time chance to change into one of these mechs like we did with cookie last mission.  The same rules apply, if you want to switch the new mech becomes yours and your old mech becomes the companies to do with as we see fit, there will be no switching back and forth.

the Mechs you have to choose from are:
Atlas
Cyclops
Black Knight
Battlemaster

if you are interested in this please email me Imp@imperiumstargames and we can go over the load outs  (i have customized all of these mechs to new models)
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on December 29, 2010, 06:24:14 PM
Reminder

the next game will be Wednesday, Jan 19th 2011  as always if you are not going to make it or be late please let myself or Earl no ahead of time
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on January 17, 2011, 06:00:26 PM
I may be late.  Karate that night.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on January 20, 2011, 12:17:24 PM
All right the Company managed to push back the company of 2nd Free World Legionnaires. This is good for the invasion effort. There will be a few days for rest and repair then back to the front as the Lyrans push ever forward.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on January 31, 2011, 02:43:56 PM
Reminder

The next game will be Feb. 16th 2011  as always if you are going to be late or unable to make it please let myself or Earl no before hand
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 09, 2011, 10:24:07 PM
Since my Caesar blew up can the benefit, and flaw that I picked for it (but didn't get a chance to use) apply to the Battlemaster's Gauss Rifle?  Also, did I get enough xp in the last fight to improve my stats?  If so can you apply it to Gunnery.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on February 13, 2011, 02:48:51 PM
Not for this first game.  we'll give you a clean slate and chance to see if there are other quirks that might work better for the mech.

As for XP you have a 3 Gun
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 28, 2011, 04:50:16 PM
The next mission is an important one. The last of the Free worlds forces are holding out int he city of Sierra, using its spaceport to shuttle men and material out. They haven't yet called a ceasefire to get their Mechs and people out so were going for the hammer blow. The company is tasked with a head hunting mission, find and take out the leader of the Marik forces and destroy or push any remaining fores back to the port outside the dropships guns range.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on March 01, 2011, 04:43:03 PM
Reminder the next game will be

Wednesday March 16th 2011

as always if you are going to be late or cannot make it please let myself or earl know before hand
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on March 02, 2011, 02:41:55 PM
Will the Battlemaster be repaired by then?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on March 03, 2011, 01:50:32 PM
it will be all set, luckily we have a full staff of highly paid techs that can work miracles with a good amount of overtime
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on March 13, 2011, 02:37:36 PM
It seems I may not be there this month, I may be in New Mexico.  I'll let you know when I do.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on March 14, 2011, 04:55:42 PM
I got my Wednesdays mixed up, I'll be there this week.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on March 18, 2011, 02:11:33 PM
The Free Worlds League forces have been pushed off planet and out of Lyran space. The Lyran command is very happy with the Company's perfoemance and sends their thanks.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on March 31, 2011, 11:36:21 AM
The FWL see my Gauss Rifle,
They Hate'n!




Then they shoot at it :(
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on March 31, 2011, 04:40:20 PM
Reminder the next game will be:

Wednesday April 20th, 2011

as always if you are going to be late or can't make it please let myself or Earl know ahead of time
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on April 11, 2011, 05:13:57 PM
****UPDATE****

Do to space and time allowances the game scheduled for April 20th has been cancelled.  We may be moving the game to April 27th but i will confirm this by the end of the week
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on April 19, 2011, 06:28:34 PM
*UPDATE*

The next 2 games have had their dates have been changed from the normal schedule to the ones below.

Wednesday April 26th
Wednesday May 11th
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on May 06, 2011, 04:21:36 PM
Just curious, is there a Black Knight in the Boxed set.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on May 17, 2011, 12:09:24 PM
No not one of the mechs in it.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on June 03, 2011, 02:24:23 PM
**Reminder**

the next game will be Weds June 15th as always if you are unable to make it or are going to be late please let myself or Earl know beforehand.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on July 19, 2011, 01:05:14 PM
Tomorow is the 3rd Wednesday. Are we meeting?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on July 19, 2011, 01:28:51 PM
yeah sorry... the game is this Wednesday (July 20th)
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on August 01, 2011, 01:24:59 PM
Reminder

As we talked about last month the game will be moved to Mondays
so this month the game will be;

 Monday, Aug. 15th


As always if you cannot make it or are going to be late just let either myself or Earl know ahead of time.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on August 16, 2011, 04:03:30 PM
Sorry, completely forgot about last night.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on September 19, 2011, 08:55:09 AM
Game is tonight the 19th. As always if you can't make it let adam or I know.

 Earl
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on September 28, 2011, 03:53:10 PM
**Reminder**

The next game will be:


 Monday October, 17th


as always if you are going to be late or no make it please let myself or Earl know before hand.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on October 21, 2011, 12:47:22 PM
I left early, did we win?  Did I get shot in the head again?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on October 21, 2011, 04:34:09 PM
We did not win, we called it a wash so that we wouldn't be forced to finish it next month.

So gearing up for the new game can begin now and be ready to go next month.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on October 31, 2011, 02:33:12 PM
Alright Gang the next game will be

MONDAY Nov. 21st

We are switching gears to the new game in the new Era, I will be taking over leadership of the new company, atm we have 10 player PCs so we only have 2 NPC's so now more then ever if your not going to make it we need to know since we dont have as many NPC's to cover the losses.


and Here is your new Leader.
MRBC Personal Profile
Pilot Name: Markus Steiner
Mech: Thunderbolt TDR-9X
Mech Quirks: Command Mech +2; Hyper Extend Actuators +1 / Cramped Cockpit -2, Difficult Ejection -1
Age: Late 30’s
Mercenary Company: Arc-Royal Regulars
Background: hailing from Arc-Royal and carrying the name Steiner helped Markus move through the ranks easier than most, his ruthless mind for strategy and seeing the battlefield in black and white helped as well.  Thou he carried the named Steiner; he was in truth a bastard cousin of the line of rulers.  After 20 years of active duty on top of a lifetime in the academies as a Mech pilot and Officer Marcus retired at the grade of Senior Sergeant Major in the 5th Lyran Regulars.  He moved back to Arc-Royal and took over the family home which included a medium size Mech repair center and launch pad, after being recruited and then kicked out of the Kell hounds Mercenary company within a year for crippling his lance commanders Mech during a training exercise so that his team would win, he decided to start his own Mercenary company and outshine the Kell hounds of the premiere Merc company on Arc Royal.  Using both his Military reputation and Steiner name he has rounded together a formable force from across the inner sphere.
Unit Logo:
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/full/444793704.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1320955086&Signature=%2BMhO1shVz%2F7zfR4z0l3Oeb0FGt4%3D)
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on December 16, 2011, 06:34:05 PM
Alright folks this week brings us into further Trouble with the 6th Lyran Guard as the 17th Donegal ask for their hep in pushing through the city of Rønne and taking out Colonel Alpert's Command there. Resistance has been stiff, but the 17th have gained us Air superiority, so no worries about any bombing runs.

The Mission is simple push the 6th Guard out if the city. Watch out fro any Dug in Infantry or vehicles, the are being relentless in their defense. Keep any property damage to a minimum there are still people within the city, these are the people you are being paid to protect.

(Next Game Is Monday December 19th)
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Imp on January 05, 2012, 04:10:44 PM
Alright gang We got everything hacked out with Earl last night..

Our next game is:
 
Monday Jan. 16th

as always if you are going to be late or cannot make it please let myself or Earl know beforehand.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on January 12, 2012, 04:30:39 PM
The Mission for this week is to support elements of the 17th Donegal Guards Salvage Unit. The 17th continues to push the 6th Lyran Guard out of the Rønne, and need the Arc Royal Regulars hep in securing their salvage before the 6th Pushes back.
    The unit will be playing bodyguard to 8 salvage vehicles, which are picking up the remnants of the previous days events. It's your job to make sure that they get out of there and that nothing bothers them. There have been reports of a the 6th being reinforced with some elements from outside the city. Mostly vehicle and infantry assets so keep an eye out.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 19, 2012, 10:52:40 PM
I may be late tomorrow.  I need to bring my computer to the Apple store.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 22, 2012, 06:27:34 PM
Hey Earl, how do I get to that ssw page you were talking about?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 23, 2012, 01:55:48 AM
Go into the BFB Battle Force Balance and then there will be a tab called Random Generator. On the far left side click FM Updates and either Lyran Alliance, Federated Sons or the Mercenary tab will be fine.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 24, 2012, 11:09:55 AM
I went into the BFB but I don't see a random Generator Tab :(
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 24, 2012, 12:38:03 PM
Do you have the latest version?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 24, 2012, 04:34:43 PM
Ok, I got the new version and it works, is there a weight class that you are looking for?  Or can I pick any?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 26, 2012, 03:41:58 AM
No Assaults is all
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 28, 2012, 06:45:45 PM
Ok I like the Cicada CDA-3F (it has jump jets, an ER PPC, and two Medium Lasers), However, I was tinkering with the CDA-3G (also with jump jets, swaps out the ER PPC for an ER Large Laser, and has a Beagle Active probe).  What I did was make a 3G and swap out one of the Medium Lasers for a Guardian ECM Suite.  This gives the unit something I don't think we've ever had, a decent Recon Mech that can also put an ECM Bubble where we need it, when we need it.  Would you allow that variation on the 3G?  I'd call it the CDA-3Ga.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 28, 2012, 07:04:57 PM
Mech's Nickname="Snoopy"
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 28, 2012, 09:07:01 PM
That sounds good, can you post the SSW file?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on March 01, 2012, 01:52:43 PM
Ok I think I did this correctly...
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on March 04, 2012, 07:33:31 PM
Cool that works I'll have it printed out for the next game. Can you pick a name and planet you are from?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on March 19, 2012, 06:02:08 PM
Tonight's the night, right?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on April 14, 2012, 02:19:38 AM
This week Monday the 16th of April is game let me know if you cannot make it.

    After much hemming and hawing a newcomer formerly of the Wolf's Dragoons has stepped up and taken command of the Regulars. The Mission for this week is a mix stalling and hunter killler. Stall the 14th Donegal Guard's advance and take out Colonel McReady, this will buy both you and Victor's flank as a whole some breathing room.

Good Luck

Earl
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Chase on April 17, 2012, 05:43:42 PM
How often does this run, Earl?  Is it open to anyone?

Are there any other nights outside of Monday that people play?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on April 17, 2012, 06:25:42 PM
It is run on the third monday of every month, and yes it is open to anyone. There is also another one running on the third wednesday of every month. Ron has a thread in this same forum about the wheres and the when's we look for games.

Earl
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on July 16, 2012, 01:35:12 PM
Is it tonight?  Just making sure.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on July 16, 2012, 03:49:20 PM
Yes it is tonight
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: ScrapYardArmory on August 22, 2012, 10:54:39 PM
This game still running?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on August 23, 2012, 01:35:58 AM
Yes we still run on the third monday of every month. The thread has gotten less love the last few months.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on October 21, 2012, 02:02:02 PM
I think that this monday is the game day, but it is also the Zombie crawl, which I think I might rather do.  Is there a possibility of postponing this game?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on October 21, 2012, 02:28:06 PM
It was last Monday Ron. 
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on October 22, 2012, 12:53:34 PM
!?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: The_Chef on October 22, 2012, 03:16:39 PM
The battletech game was last monday. Today is Zombie crawl
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on November 19, 2012, 05:47:58 PM
Is it today?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Demonster on November 20, 2012, 02:02:59 AM
Sad, next month will be my last one.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on December 09, 2012, 05:27:28 PM
Okay the next game will be December 17th. Any questions?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Lykosan on December 09, 2012, 08:28:52 PM
What is the air speed velocity on an unladen swallow?
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on December 09, 2012, 08:29:36 PM
Which kind
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Lykosan on December 09, 2012, 11:16:59 PM
uhhhh I don't know that.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on July 14, 2013, 11:41:34 PM
I may be late, I have to move some sofas for my sister,  I'll be there when I can.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on September 14, 2013, 10:19:26 PM
Were back at it again on monday Below is the Mission if anyone has any questions let me know. Also before hand we ae going to be doing the repair and requistion from last month. If you lost a mech let me know what you want your new ride to be and I'll ok it or not and we can get a sheet ready.

GAME SETUP
Use a mix of Light and Heavy Urban (see p. 263,  TW) and Industrial (p. 11) terrain. Half of the buildings have suffered 1D6x10 CF damage. Buildings destroyed from this damage are converted
into Rubble hexes. For each Woods hex, roll 2D6; on a result of 10+, convert the hex into Rough terrain.The Attacker selects one of its starting edges before the Defender chooses their home edge.

Attacker  (Player)
The Attacker is a combination of the player’s force and the Grave Walkers mercenary unit.
The player may use up to 50% of their total force. The Grave Walkers are an additional force that equals 25% of the player’s deployed force. The mercenaries are Veterans and roll on a mix of any Lyran, Combine, and Mercenary RAT.
The Attacker enters 60% of its deployed force from any two battlefield edges at the start of the track. The remainder of the force enters during the Movement Phase of any turn after Turn 5; the force must enter all at once at that time as long as one unit from the original group remains functional on the battlefield.

Defender
The Defender consists of elements from the Lowbräu mercenary command and is 75% of the Attacker’s deployed force. The mercenaries have Regular experience and use any Word of Blake
and Mercenary RATs.
The Defender sets up 75% of their force anywhere on the battlefield but must be a minimum of 7 hexes from their home edge.
The remainder of the Defender’s force enters the game from the edge opposite the Defender’s home edge at the beginning of Turn 4.

WARCHEST
Track Cost: 600
Options
+150 Veteran Defenders: Increase the skill of half of the Defender’s units from Regular to Veteran rating.
+100 Sensor Interference: Use the Electromagnetic Interference rules (see p. 55, TO).
+400 Fire! Use the Fire and Smoke rules (see p. 43, TO); during initial setup, roll 1D6 for each building and Rubble hex. On a result of 6, that hex is considered to be on fire.

OBJECTIVES
Hammer. Destroy/Cripple 50% of the Defender’s force. [300]
No quarter. Destroy/Cripple 80% of the Defender’s force. [200]
Cut off retreat.  The Attacker must position at least half their force within six hexes of the Defender’s home edge for a minimum of four consecutive turns. Units may move within this six-hex area, but if at any time less than half the Attacker’s force is within this area, reset the turn count. [300]

SPECIAL RULES
The following rule is in effect for this track:
Forced Withdrawal
The Lowbräu is spread thin elsewhere and follows the Forced Withdrawal rules (p. 258, TW) after half of its force is destroyed or crippled.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on January 20, 2014, 08:52:53 AM
It there a game tonight, I might be late.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 02, 2014, 07:47:10 PM
I have a question about the upcoming league, is this a good place for that?  Basically there is a TRO for 3145 specifically for mercenaries.  Can a Merc use units from that book even if it isn't in the 3145 campaign book?  Basically there is one tank I'm looking for.  The Testudo Siege Tank.
 
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on February 02, 2014, 09:16:07 PM
Yeah the tank is fine. mostly i think ill be making some judgement calls on some stuff. that is in 3145 mercs and is sold to mercs.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 02, 2014, 11:08:33 PM
SHINY!!!
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on February 17, 2014, 08:15:17 PM
Sorry.  Won't be there tonight.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on April 21, 2014, 06:53:14 PM
I won't be there tonight.  Sorry. I think Earl has my sheets.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on August 18, 2014, 06:56:36 PM
Sorry, can't make it tonight.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: cryptoron on November 17, 2014, 05:57:15 PM
I'll be there, but I'll be late.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Thefallen on December 23, 2014, 01:50:40 PM
Anyone still playing BT? Im just getting into it after almost 30 yr absence.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Earl on December 23, 2014, 08:16:29 PM
Yes the campaign is still running every third monday of the month, if you stop by January 19th you can come by and see what we have going on,if you would like to join the campaign, as well as meet the people of the small community we have down at the store.

If you want to join pm me and i can go more in depth.
Title: Re: Battletech Merc Campaign
Post by: Vagabond on May 28, 2015, 03:20:10 PM
Oh mech warriors how I love you so.  8)