[RP/MM] T44 CIH vs Skye 2018 Odessa Invasion

[Marlin]

Jump Signatures made clear that this was not a good day to travel from or to Odessa.

A Blockade is set up and many Droppers move onto the planet.

(further RP when I am in the mood, though.. or not.)

[Dave Baughman]

"Unidentified vessels, this is Odessa ground control. Announce your intentions, or we will regard you as hostiles."

[Dave Baughman]

Oh, almost forgot.

SLDF initiative [blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 4, total 6[/blockquote]

[Marlin]

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 3, 4, total 7[/blockquote]

[Marlin]

The Init if its from Wolfsbaum.. well.. .. its still pending.

Anyway:

"I am Khan Raina Montose of Clan Ice Hellion. I have come to take this world. Surrender or die. Do not involve your civil people in this, they will belong to us."

[Dave Baughman]

Command Deck, CIHS Vigilant Spirit
Ice Hellion Blockade Force
Odessa Star System

"ovKhan," the executive officer reported, "the last civilian JumpShip has struck its sail. We now have control of the system. What are yo-"

He was cut off by a sensor technician who hurriedly exclaimed, "Emergence alarm! Multiple emergence waves det-"

"Sensor contact!" now the tactical plotter was speaking hurriedly, "one WarShip, multiple JumpShips with probable carrier DropShip support, closing rapidly."

A joint force of TH and SLDF naval and aerospace units attacks the CIH blockade, operating under TH command.

TH forces:
3rd Shadow Squadron      LFB Mobile   Veteran   Fanatical   8.75
10th Shadow Squadron      LFB Mobile   Elite   Fanatical   11.25
13th Shadow Squadron      LFB Mobile   Veteran   Fanatical   8.75

SLDF forces:
King   Sovietskii Soyuz (SLDF)   LFB Mobile   Regular   Reliable               13
1st Royal Transport Fleet   Independent Wing   Transported   Regular   Fanatical               8.25
1st Chevau-légers Aerospace Wing   Aero   Transported   Regular   Reliable   9.75
2nd Chevau-légers Aerospace Wing   Aero   Transported   Regular   Reliable   31.5
3rd Chevau-légers Aerospace Wing   Aero   Transported   Regular   Reliable   22.25


Subtotal TH FP: 28.75 FP
Subtotal SLDF FP: 84.75 FP
Total Allied FP: 113.50 FP

[Holt]

DC Init, units moving on orders:

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 4, 4, total 8[/blockquote]

[Holt]

DC Units move before anyone else enters the Hex.

[Marlin]

Raina's face went pale when she saw the amount of icons against her.

"Khan, this is nearly twice as much as we have." This was Lin Hasbrin, leading Star Admiral on the "Vigilant Spirit". Her voice seemed concerned.

This was a trap! And she had split her forces up too much. Against the overwhelming numbers of the Inner Sphere, this was a deadly fault.

She had to weigh her options fast...

while the "Chaos Sailor" under Star Commodore Huck Hakkinen moved in already against the Attackers to protect the Drop- and Jumpships along with the "Soryu".

"Khan, I expect you to take a Dropship immediately. I will have to engage those Scum and should we die here, we will let you the chance to avenge us at least. Now leave the bridge!" Lin barked.


OOC: what are the options here? Only fight? Or is a cowardly flight possible? (the coward in me wants to do just that..  )

[Dave Baughman]

(OOC: you would have to fight one round of combat since the Blockade order has already been issued, but after that you could withdraw since your forces are still "on the outside" of the star system - offensive interdiction won't really work)

[Marlin]

69 FP of fighters and Warships will defend. The Sóryu will not take part in the fight.

[Dave Baughman]

Allied simple resolution roll

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 6, total 8[/blockquote]

[Dave Baughman]

Crit check

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 2, total 3[/blockquote]

[Marlin]

CIH roll: [blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 2, total 8[/blockquote]

[Marlin]

Possible Crit?

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 3, total 4[/blockquote]