NIOPS VII, 0230 Hours local standard time, 3 July, 3091
Space rippled and wobbled, and into the cold void, a lone warship, flanked by common jumpships emerges.
Combat dropships, transports, escorts, assault ships and dropship carriers break from their mother-vessels, and spread out into an attack pattern.
The Warship's transit drives fire.
Over a multi-band, multifrequency broadcast, in the open, uncoded, a single phrase echoes.
"Kali-Mah!! Kali-Mah!!!"
The Liberation of NIOPS has begun.
Naval forces:
CSS Durga (Feng Huang, 15.5 fp)
1st Confederation Legion strike group Chil (Transported Aero, 45 FP)
Ground Forces:
1st Confederation Legion 1st BDE (Shere Khan)
Mech forces: 15
Armor (Shere Khan's Teeth): 30
Infantry (BA) Shere Khan's Claws:15
Lets start with some initiative action...
CSC Initiative [blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 1, total 3[/blockquote]
Initiative:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 1, total 6[/blockquote]
Aboard CSS Durga...
"...about how long do we have to run that silly damn chanting over broadband?" Comms officer Nelson Fried asked.
"As long as it takes to freak them out-or not, doesn't matter-the tape's part of the mission, some brightboy up in high command thinks that we can use the Reputation of her majesty's thugee cultists as a morale-threat." Zong Jiang Derek Trenthouse answered, "Personally, I think it's silly, but I'm paid to fight the ship, not play mind-games."
There is at least one other faction coming to join in the fun, so we'll need to wait for their init before continuing.
Quote from: Dave Baughman on September 07, 2011, 08:40:47 AM
There is at least one other faction coming to join in the fun, so we'll need to wait for their init before continuing.
[ooc]I'm good now. I just wanted to be the player to kick it off and do some craziness-the craziness is now initiated, and I'm happy.
FWL Init
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 5, total 6[/blockquote]
Greeting's Star Admiral.
The Free Worlds is here to offer friendly and honourable trials for various Spirit Cat possessions in this system. We have no knowledge of the other force in this system and they are not apart of our bid or our request for SafCon.
Challenging for your Beta Naval Star is the 74th FLWN Group.
74th FWLN Group Kendall Fleet Independent Wing Transported Regular Reliable 50
Challenging for possession of your Delta Naval Star will be the FWLN Ship Bell
Bell Battle Group Vincent (Mk. 39) Mobile Regular 2 RP
Challenging for posession of the Spirit Ship Cat's Spirit
Liberty Battle Group Vincent (Mk. 39) Mobile Regular Reliable 1.25
Challenging for possession of NIOP's and all its infrastructure and environ's will be the 59th FWLN Task Force which formally requests SafCon at this point in order to face your force's on the ground in honorable combat.
59th FWLN Task Force 59th FWLN Task Force Independent Wing Transported Regular Reliable 13
(OOC: Capellans and FWL arrive at the same time)
"Free Worlds League task force, this is Niops ground control. We acknowledge your batchal, however your timing is curious. Only days earlier our security forces put down a spheroid plot to raise an insurgency on our planet, and now your allies have arrived - seeming by coicidence," the quote-unquote around the last word are clearly audible, "to attack us during your trial."
"If you wish to prove your honor and worthiness to issue trial challenges, we require that you destroy the Capellan forces currently burning for our planet. This will prove to us that you are not in league with those madmen."
Verifying receipt of your last transmission Niops control. The Free World's fight's it battles as warriors not as sneak thieves and bandit's.
We also as ture warriors fight our own battles. We have nothing to do with the Capellan deployment in this system.
Or your recent trouble with rebel's.
The Free Worlds has accepted and offered fair trial's to your Clan since almost before you were decanted I would wager.
We have proven our worthiness and will not fight your battles for you. If this is Spirit Cat Space and you are a warrior you are more then welcome to defend your claim aganist the Capellan's, before facing my warriors.
We will gladly hold position at the jump point, while you deal with the challenge you are experiencing from the Capellans as is your normal manner.
But our challenge's much as our honor stands.
"well, they're negotiating." Zong-jian Derek Trenthouse observed, "We knew they would, anyone surprised?" The looks around the bridge of the Durga showed that, indeed, nobody expected any differently.
"what does this mean, sir?"
"It means, we soften the Kitties up, and the Leaguers get to finish them off. All vessels to flank, I do NOT want them to get a Blockade up before the landing forces are in position, and all stations stand by-we're going to get killed, but we are Cappellan, and we'll take a lot of these bastards with us before we go down."
"Sir, we don't stand a chance." his Executive officer pointed out.
"If we don't do this, our families back home don't stand a chance." Derek replied, "You're unmarried, I have a wife, four children, and eight grand-children. I would rather die before them, than after."
To the FWL
"Transmission acknowledged and understood. We shall resume our discussions once the Capellans are dealt with."
Meanwhile...
Delta Naval Star detaches from orbit and moves to intercept the Capellan force
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Barham Monsoon (LFB) LFB Mobile Veteran Reliable 49
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Principle Aegis (Clan) LFB Mobile Regular Reliable 29.25
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Yen Jahre Kimagure LFB Mobile Regular Reliable 20
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Far Vision Vincent (Mk. 42) LFB Mobile Veteran Reliable 4
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Aetos Whirlwind (Clan) LFB Mobile Regular Reliable 5.5
107.75 FP
Given the stability problems MegaMek has historically had with fighter-heavy engagements, I'm assuming this fight is going directly to simple rez? If so, lets roll this bad boy out.
I honestly think my odds are better in Megamek/megaaero, in spite of the problems. I know it's a loser situation, but the chances are stronger of leaving a lasting impression that way, than by way of simpres.
Okay...got the trial with Chaos on saturday, that's probably going to be balanced, in spite of my lack of skill. Try for Sunday evening? (Picking up a truck on sunday morning...)
Niops is a popular place this cycle. Magistracy of Canopus forces arriving... Init roll:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 1, total 3[/blockquote]
MOC will arrive in operational round 2 (probably right after Delta fights the Cappies)
"Alright gentlemen, keep sensor's active I want everyone to know we are watching. The Capellan's seem dead set on preceeding with their hopeless battle. It is important that we collect every last Terabyte of data on this engagement."
"For their memory Admiral?"
Admiral Dukane just looked at the ensign for a minute but seeing only empathy in his eye's he decided to squash the outburst about Capellan perfidity that was building in his throat and instead maintained his lecturing tone.
"...No because any likely confrontation between the Confederation Navy and our own is apt to be similar in odd's. Their our friends for now but if you know your history you know it won't take long for that wheel to turn."
"To be honest if we don't see a nuke or three fly before all is said and done I will be most disappointed with the good Zong Jiang. So let's watch the Cappies die but more importantly let's see how they fight so when its our turn, and mark my word's gentlemen one day it will be our turn I want to know every trick they have and have a counter for it prepared."
"Take note's gentlemen there will be a quiz afterwords."
CSC simple rez vs. Cappies [blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 5, total 10[/blockquote]
crit check [blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 4, 4, total 8[/blockquote]
Critical event [blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 1, total 7[/blockquote]
pathetic Cappellan Reply:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 3, 6, total 9[/blockquote]
Utterly ineffective Crit check:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 6, total 8[/blockquote]
7 Valor saves the day: reduce damage done to you by 20%, increase damage done to your opponent by 15%.
Barring Capellan crits that modify the damage %s, CSC inflicts 75% of their FP for 80.5 damage.
1 crit
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 4, 4, total 8[/blockquote]
I don't think the capture roll's going to matter much.
Survival roll: CCS Durga
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 2, total 8[/blockquote] (seeing if it's even salvageable)
'kay, looks like the Cats might be able to rebuild it.
cappie Naval force was overkilled.
total damage done before the Cappellan naval forces were destroyed:
25.75 FP (rounded to nearest quarter point)
This is: (60.5-20%)/2
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Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Barham Monsoon (LFB) LFB Mobile Veteran Reliable 49
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Principle Aegis (Clan) LFB Mobile Regular Reliable 29.25
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Yen Jahre Kimagure LFB Mobile Regular Reliable 20
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Far Vision Vincent (Mk. 42) LFB Mobile Veteran Reliable 4
Clan Spirit Cat Delta Star Aetos Whirlwind (Clan) LFB Mobile Regular Reliable 5.5
Cat survival rolls (in order)
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 1, total 2
Rolled 2d6 : 3, 4, total 7
Rolled 2d6 : 4, 2, total 6
Rolled 2d6 : 3, 6, total 9
Rolled 2d6 : 4, 3, total 7[/blockquote]
Cappies threaten the CSCS Barham. 10.75 FP of damage is needed to sink her.
Cappies are no longer a problem
60-80=-20 (we don't need to add the additional 20%, or the fractions, they're not signficant data.)
so, now it's just the FWL, MoC, and the Cats.
*bump*
Need a response from the Cat's to our challenges. They were considering our trial's based on our long history then the Cappies jumped in. We stood aside while the Cat's did their thing.
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Challenging for your Beta Naval Star is the 74th FLWN Group.
74th FWLN Group Kendall Fleet Independent Wing Transported Regular Reliable 50
Challenging for possession of your Delta Naval Star will be the FWLN Ship Bell
Bell Battle Group Vincent (Mk. 39) Mobile Regular 2 RP
Challenging for posession of the Spirit Ship Cat's Spirit
Liberty Battle Group Vincent (Mk. 39) Mobile Regular Reliable 1.25
Challenging for possession of NIOP's and all its infrastructure and environ's will be the 59th FWLN Task Force which formally requests SafCon at this point in order to face your force's on the ground in honorable combat.
59th FWLN Task Force 59th FWLN Task Force Independent Wing Transported Regular Reliable 13
"Attention Free Worlds League forces. Now that the Capellan interlopers have been dispatched, we shall attend to your challenges. Warriors are even now bidding for the honor to repel your efforts. However, be advised that your proposed challenge demonstrate a lack of respect for the gravity of the challenges. We recommend you reconsider your bids in light of the prizes you seek and the likely defenders to be bid against you."
"We will announce our defensive bids as soon as bidding is completed. At that time, we shall permit you the opportunity to reconsider your offensive bids."
"We thank you Star Admiral. Please understand that our bids were not meant to offend but rather to demonstrate our respect for your Clan's tradition of limiting the effects of war and single combat. We will of course rebid as needed, and congratulations on successfully prosecuting your operation against the Capellan Confederation my men learned much from it."
Picking up the destruction of the Capellan TF on it's scanners a short time after arriving in-system, the Canopian commander paused for a moment to commend the souls of those lost to Mother Earth. That done, she nodded once to her waiting comms tech.
"Niops Control. I am Colonel Sophia Giocante of the Magistracy Armed Forces. I bring with me my 4th Canopian Light Horse and attached Air Group to challenge Clan Spirit Cats to the design of the SM1 Tank Destroyer. And an example. With what do you defend our with?"
(ooc: 4CLH 13FP & 4th Chasseurs Air Group 6FP. Both Regular rated. Thought I'd slot this in here now that some of the other stuff is concluded)
"Canopus forces, you are granted Safcon. Clan Spirit Cat will bid for the right to oppose you, trial to commence after the FWL's trial challenges have been resolved."
(OOC: your trial will occur in op round 6, after the four FWL trials)
Trial #1: Harvest Trial vs. Beta Naval Star
Chronicle (Aegis) E/F 35.00
Blade II (Aegis) R/R 19.75
Anna Rose (York) R/F 12.00
Total FP: 66.75
Trial #2: Harvest Trial vs. Delta Naval Star
Barham (Monsoon) V/R 49.00
Yen Jahre (Kimagure) R/R 20.00 FP
Total FP: 69.00
Trial #3: Harvest Trial for Cat's Spirit
Blood Oath (Aegis) R/F 24.75
Path of Honor (Aegis) R/F 24.75
Total FP: 46.50
Trial #4: Trial of Posession for Hex
Eta Galaxy (62.75 FP)
Trial 1. FWL Bid 66.25 FP
74th FWLN Group Kendall Fleet Independent Wing Transported Regular Reliable 50
Bell Battle Group Vincent (Mk. 39) Mobile Regular 2 RP
Liberty Battle Group Vincent (Mk. 39) Mobile Regular Reliable 1.25
59th FWLN Task Force 59th FWLN Task Force Independent Wing Transported Regular Reliable 13
Trial 1
FWL
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 1, total 7[/blockquote]
Trial #1
CSC
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 4, total 10[/blockquote]
CSC crit check
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 2, total 4[/blockquote]
CSC inflicts 40.00 FP on the FWL force
CSC survival rolls
Chronicle (Aegis) E/F 35.00
Blade II (Aegis) R/R 19.75
Anna Rose (York) R/F 12.00
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 5, total 6
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 5, total 11
Rolled 2d6 : 3, 6, total 9[/blockquote]
FWL inflicts 26.50 FP
CSC wins the first trial (FWL needs survival checks on its warships)
Bell Battle Group Vincent (Mk. 39) Mobile Regular 2 RP
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 3, 3, total 6[/blockquote]
Liberty Battle Group Vincent (Mk. 39) Mobile Regular Reliable 1.25
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 2, total 7[/blockquote]
"A good plan Commodore but the Cat's are just to adept at dealing with alrge fighter formations and the Bell & Liberty are simply too undergunned to pull their attention. We need to withdraw"
"Agreed Captain.
"Star Admiral I congratulate yourself and your warriors, the day and the glory from it are your's. Unfortunately I no longer posesses sufficient force's with which to trial for the other asset's in this system and will be departing.
And we are aware that the proud Spirit Cat's remain strong and secure as ever in their hold of NIOP's"
Commodore signal's for the open transmission be ended.
"Commodore what about the Magistracy?" Said the Commodore's executive officer.
"What about them?"
FWL force withdraw's.
"Safe journey, Commodore. Your men fought with skill and honor. However, please tell your admiralty that next time if they wish to trial for rich prizes such as you were sent for, they should send a larger force."
"Magistracy forces, the trial with the Free Worlds League has been concluded early, so your wait will be shorter than expected. Our bidding was completed a few hours ago. Defending the specifications for the SM1 Tank Destroyer is one MechWarrior from the elite 5th Nova Cat Cavalry, while the example you requested shall be defended by an armored point from the regular but fanatically courageous Shield Keshik. Be aware that MechWarrior Calvin has pledged that he will bid away some of his weapon systems against an honorable opponent, as a handicap for his outstanding battle skills."
OOC: I know our time zones are pretty far out of synch, but I would be willing to try and play this out in MegaMek if you are up for it.
Pretty much impossible, I'm afraid. Not only are you guys asleep when I manage to get on, this turn my entire correspondence for the game has been by mobile. Since I've still got dramas with my home provider.
"Mechwarrior Anton Hoth has won the bidding to meet Mechwarrior Calvin. Warrior Anton is a two time Brigade champion of Coup de vitesse. A corresponding sized force from my 4th Light Horse will be honoured to face the warriors of the Shield Keshik in the second engagement. "
(ooc: the 4CLH is clan equipped with Star Adder Omnimechs)
OOC - since megamek isn't workable, want to roll each of the two trials using the unarmed rules - even fight for the example, +1 (instead of +2 due to bidding down weapons) to the Cat warrior for the plans?
For sure. I'll follow your lead.
First Duel (for specs) [blockquote]Rolled 1d6+1 : 4 + 1, total 5
Rolled 1d6+1 : 3 + 1, total 4
Rolled 1d6+1 : 6 + 1, total 7
Rolled 1d6+1 : 1 + 1, total 2
Rolled 1d6+1 : 6 + 1, total 7
Rolled 1d6+1 : 2 + 1, total 3
Rolled 1d6+1 : 2 + 1, total 3[/blockquote]
Second Duel (for example) [blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 2, total 2
Rolled 1d6 : 5, total 5
Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6
Rolled 1d6 : 2, total 2
Rolled 1d6 : 2, total 2
Rolled 1d6 : 2, total 2
Rolled 1d6 : 4, total 4[/blockquote]
specs:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 5, total 5[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 5, total 5[/blockquote]
Wierd as. I never roll 6's.
example:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 5, total 5[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 3, total 3[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 4, total 4[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
By my count, you won both trials... sounds like you need to promote that MechWarrior, too!