By the will of the Prince in accordance with the requests of the Government on Atreus we deign to give challenge to the Elsyie lick spittle's of this world who serve Clan Star Adder. What is your bid in this trial of possession. I warn you do not waste my time boys."
Regulan Hussars
The reply seems to be a prerecorded message, broadcast on all radio frequencies, though in the background can be heard a song
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
forward into battle see his banners go!
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
This is Khan Stanislav N'buta
At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee;
on then, Christian soldiers, on to victory!
Hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise;
brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
Pending the outcome of negotiations elsewhere, unless personally authorized by myself, all Military actions directed at worlds within the border of the Star Adder Commonwealth States are hereby to be treated as an Act of War.
Like a mighty army moves the church of God;
brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod.
We are not divided, all one body we,
one in hope and doctrine, one in charity.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
Any move to launch Fighters, detach DropShips, establishing Blockades, or any other action that can be viewed as hostile will be considered an Act of War.
Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,
but the church of Jesus constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never gainst that church prevail;
we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
You have enough time to recharge your Drives and depart our systems and Territory before your presence is declared an Act of War.
Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng,
blend with ours your voices in the triumph song.
Glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King,
this through countless ages men and angels sing.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
The message repeats itself, this is the only communication received from the surface.
CSA init roll
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 2, total 8[/blockquote]
FWL Init
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 6, total 11[/blockquote]
With the Adders losing the init, a CSA Monsoon would still be in system.
OOC: FWL challenge stands. We await the response to our Batchall.
*bump*
[ooc: unless Dis lists something, the response was the message I posted]
"Time to show the these limber tailed Adders what the Prince's men are really made off. Communication's broadcast the following on a continuous loop. "
We are keeping our cutdown bid small in deference to Clan Protocol's be advised that should yours prove dishonorable or should you fail to honor SafCon or Zellbrigen we shall have no qualms in calling in our full might."
Note for
Ground: 5 FP
Aero: 1.25 FP
OOC: Adders time to show your cards.
[ooc: arrgh....still not entirely used to this, but I believe that I need to roll Init too for Units that had planned on going elsewhere to see if they managed to leave before the FWL showed up
though I dont think theyre going to make it *sigh*]
Init[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 6, total 8[/blockquote]
The following message goes out from the CSA Monsoon BB:
"Commander of the Regulan Hussars it appears that reading comprehension is not one of your strong points. Your trial was denied and yet you still insist on invading this world when so obviously outmatched. Be glad that you are not even worth my time, and the local Steiner Protectorate forces will be dealing with your incursion. Some of you may live to see another day this way."
"Cancel your vacation plans boys and girls, looks like we have our own party to attend right here. So while the Militia may be highly motivated, and perhaps a bit crazed, we won't let them fight the invaders of their home alone."
"However, we can give this Colonel James Reigle, nominal Command. Just don't follow any Orders that will obviously put your Units at unnecessary risk. His fanaticism may be just enough to get the FWL to back off.....especially with combined forces backing him up."
The Commanding Officers of the other SACS Ground Forces on Amminadav laugh, their Orders to Garrison other Border Worlds now nothing but a memory.
"Heh, This Star Commodore talks big for a man who's running like a scalded dog."
"Alright hussars we have taken the Prince's salt so it is only right and just we shed our blood in his service. We ground and we deal harshly with any who raise a hand against us. Let us show them why we are Regulan and why they are not."
"So Colonel Reigle, are we understood. You have Operational Command for as long as you don't, repeat DO NOT, go all loony on us. I respect your beliefs and fervor, even if I don't understand it, but you go and threaten the overall integrity of the assorted Commands here to help you fight and win this battle, and even God himself won't be able to save you."
The Father looks sternly at his Military Superior, and bites back his initial reply. He may be teetering on the edge of sanity, but he hasn't fallen....not quite yet, "Aye, Sir," he says with a sharp, precise salute before turning on his heel, again with Military precision and leaving the General's field command.
His first stop is the Command, Control and Communications Mobile HQ, where he picks up a headset and nods to the technicians there. In short order he is on the current secure frequency, "Dear Heavenly Father, I beseech Thee to send done Thy Heavenly Hosts, so that they may become one with the Machines by which we fight in your Holy Name. Lend unto them Thy Divine Grace so that they may serve as Thy Instruments of Holy Vengeance."
"Let the man-made energies be infused with Thy Divine Fire so that our enemies may be burned from the sky and scoured from this humble Creation of Thine. Fill our hearts with Your resolve, and cleanse our souls from the evils we must do. I ask this of Thee so that Your people, who follow Your Holy Servants, Khan Stanislav N'Buta and urKhan Charlamagne Steiner, do not have to live and suffer under the Demonic Rule represented by the Free Worlds League as they work in concert with the Avatar of Your most hated Rival, Lucifer, Adam Satanus Steiner."
"Amen."
His prayer, and 'blessing', complete Colonel James Reigle issues his first official orders of the day, "Send forth the Angels, let them cleanse the air of the foulness which is now polluting it," more than one person looks at him with various degrees of confusion before he makes himself more clearly understood."
"Launch the Fighters, and get on an open channel. I shall offer them one last chance to save their souls," quickly his order is followed and completed.
"Regulan Hussars, by Order of the Khan and your ignoring his warning/pronouncement, your presence here constitutes and Act of War. This is your last chance to withdraw with your lives and souls intact. Comply and live, or continue and burn in the Pits of Hell."
OOC: FP And Units?
Quote from: chaosxtreme on October 16, 2010, 11:08:47 AM
OOC: FP And Units?
[ooc: should I take your inquiry to mean that the FWL forces continue their descent/landing?]
OOC: IF we weren't impressed by the Warship the SAC command isn't going to frighten us off.
5FP Ground and 1 and some change Aero as mentioned before. We reserve the right to call in more forces should you bid dishonorably.
At the C&C Field Center, the techs address the Colonel, "Sir, the League forces aren't changing course. Speed and trajectory remain unchanged at the moment."
"So be it then," he replies, "open channel once more."
The techs comply, a nod informs the Colonel that it's ready, "Regulans, by your refusal to reverse course, you have committed yourselves to your invasion. By ignoring the Khan's edict, you have now entered into a state of War with Clan Star Adder and the Star Adder Commonwealth States."
To the techs sharing the Center with him, Colonel Reigle motions for them to cut the feed, "Now get the 1st Alarion Jaeger AeroSpace Brigade in the air and have the Carlisle Alarion Province Militia BattleMech Brigade make for the landing site of their Ground Forces," and minutes later, that is just what happens.
The Colonel, slipping into that state again orders another open channel broadcast, and begins speaking, almost chanting, in a low, whispered tone;
"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever."
He repeats the 23rd Psalm over and over, continuing even after the channel is closed, though more than one Pilot takes up murmuring it to himself as the Alarion Jaegers race skyward.
[ooc: 3.25FP of ASF move to intercept and take out the invading ASF while 9.25FP CAPMBMB move to meet the FWL Ground invasion]
OOC: FWL Switch's to invasion orders.
Ground: 40 FP
Air: 1.5 FP
you choose to focus on the Air group alone with your aerospace, so the Ground force gets to land and fight your force *points up thread*
Anyone want to fight this out? Either battle? :-)
Quote from: chaosxtreme on October 17, 2010, 02:20:55 AM
OOC: FWL Switch's to invasion orders.
Ground: 40 FP
Air: 1.5 FP
you choose to focus on the Air group alone with your aerospace, so the Ground force gets to land and fight your force *points up thread*
Anyone want to fight this out? Either battle? :-)
With the revelation of additional FWL Ground Forces, Colonel Reigle calls out the Alarion Alarion Province Militia AeroSpace (2FP; Ground Attack) and Armor (17.25FP) Brigades, the 1st Alarion Jaegers BattleMech (8.75FP) and Combined Arms Brigades (11FP), as well as the BattleMech (11.25FP), AeroSpace (2FP; Ground Attack) and Armor (14.75FP) Brigades of the Alekseyevka Tsarahavana Province Militia Regiment
Total Air-to-Air: 3.25 FP
Total Air-to-Ground: 4 FP
Total Ground-to-Ground: 72.25 FP
Anyone want to proxy the Adders? :-)
Quote from: chaosxtreme on October 21, 2010, 01:14:05 AM
Anyone want to proxy the Adders? :-)
what he said, otherwise we can do some of the SimRes as soon as I wake up
my brain and body are crashing hard and fast here
OOC: Um If we can not find a proxy FWL withdraws.Ill fight something this close out in MM but I don't trust something like this to Sim res.
I would proxy.
Cool if that works for the Adders it works for me. Grae can you post the skill level of the constituent Adder Com units.
Or better, clear all stuff with chaos and then just give me the parameters of the force or even the force you would take.
Last call before GM simple res.
OK, since the invaders were generously allowed to land, we'll get two simultaneous combats during the first op round.
1a: Aerospace
3.25 SP vs. 1.5 FWL
SP
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 2, total 3[/blockquote]
FWL
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 6, total 8[/blockquote]
1b: Ground
76.25 SP vs. 40 FP
SP [blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 6, total 11[/blockquote]
FWL [blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 3, total 9[/blockquote]
FWL crit checks for aero battle
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 1, total 7
Rolled 2d6 : 2, 1, total 3[/blockquote]
SP crit check for ground battle
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 1, total 3[/blockquote]
FWL crit check for ground battle
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 1, total 6[/blockquote]
No Crits.
Aero battle:
SP inflicts 0.50 FP
FWL inflicts 0.75 FP
Ground battle
SP inflicts 49.50 FP
FWL inflicts 20.00 FP
FWL ground forces destroyed.
FWL aerospace units withdraw.