The peace of and quiet of the newly conquered Tsian system was interrupted by the arrival of several CSA jumpships. As several Titans and Overlords began journey in system the following message was broadcast on all channels.
"Residents of Tsian, I, Star Colonel Justin Adderson, have come to retake this system for the Steiner Protectorate. FWL defenders we fully intend to do as such through an honorable Trial of Possession, but have come prepared to do more as needed. With what forces do you defend your claim on the Tsian system? I have attached the codicies of the forces under my command via data stream."
1st MI Division
1st Mobile Infantry, The Iron Guerillas R/F 8.5
1st Mobile Infantry, The Iron Men R/F 8.25
ASF Support
12th Citizen's ASF Cluster R/R 6
7th Citizen's ASF Cluster R/R 16
8th Citizen's ASF Cluster R/R 17
OOC: *Late posting ok'd by all involved and GMs. I missed place this and Chaos was gracious enough to let it go through anyways.
Roll for init
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 4, total 5[/blockquote]
init
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 1, total 6[/blockquote]
Colonel Carlye of the Grey Death Legion.
Greetings Star Colonel Justin Adderson, On behalf of my employer the Captain-General of the Free Worlds I refute your claim, and offer these forces in defense. We are currently on our way out of System. As such elements of the Iron Fist Irregulars shall bid our defense of the world. Colonel Carlye out
With that the Iron Fist Irregular Dropships which had been preparing to leave returned to the planet to meet the trial.
This is Colonel Tiberus J. Hooker of the Iron Fist Irregulars, I bid my command company and grant you SafCon to land for this honorable trial.
Gray Death Legion Regiment Gray Death Infantry Brigade Elite Reliable 3.75
Gray Death Legion Regiment Death Eagles AeroSpace Brigade Elite Reliable 3
Gray Death Legion Regiment Invader-class JumpShip Elite Reliable 11.75
Gray Death Legion Regiment Invader-class JumpShip Elite Reliable 1.5
Gray Death Legion Regiment 3rd GDL Transport Elite Reliable 1.5
Gray Death Legion Regiment Gray Death Legion Regiment Elite Reliable 3.75
Gray Death Legion Regiment Gray Death Command BattleMech Company Transported Elite Reliable 3
Gray Death Legion Regiment Gray Deah Legion BattleMech Brigade Elite Reliable 15
Gray Death Legion Regiment Death's Cats Armour Brigade Elite Reliable 8
Iron Fist Irregulars Iron Fist Irregulars Veteran Reliable 12.5 <- Staying for trial
OOC:
Bid is 1.875 FP
"Bargained well and done Colonel Hooker. Elements of Alpha Company, 2nd MIR, Iron Men, have won the honor of facing you in this trial and shall be landing in a few days."
1.875 FP from the 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment, Iron Men. (If we fight it out, I might sub in some of the 8th CASF to give them a bit more reach dependent on the map choice)
Bump
FWL Damage Roll
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 3, 2, total 5[/blockquote]
CSA Damage
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 4, total 10[/blockquote]
Clan Adder Potential Crit
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 3, 6, total 9[/blockquote]
Adder Crit FWL
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 5, total 6[/blockquote]
6 Valor saves the day: reduce damage done to you by 15%, increase damage done to your opponent by 10%.
Adder Damage
1.875 * 85% = 1.59 rounds to nearest .25 damage is 1.5 FP
FWL Damage
1.875 * 35% = .65 rounds to nearest .25 damage is .75 FP
Adders Win the Trial
2.25 FP is salvage pool * 50% =1.125 goes to 1.25 Salvaged