[Diplomacy/Combat Ops] Turn 11 – 1530 Paradise (Continuation)

[Parmenion]

Nadir Jumppoint, Paradise

September 3091

The jumppoints of the Paradise system got a little more crowded with the arrival of further numbers of Free World League jumpships carrying the requested reinforcements.  Colonel Cameron Clarkson, CO of the 20th Marik Militia, looked on in satisfaction as the units arriving on the troop transports were read out.  Immediately turning towards the comms desk he directed the techs on duty to relay one last message to the ground.

"Reverand-Colonel Willie P. Sharp.  This is Colonel Clarkson once again.  The same which has blockaded you planet for several months now.  Your own sensors would have picked up the arrival of several additional jumpships.  I would now formally call upon you to surrender and submit to the representatives of Captain General Corrine Marik and the Free Worlds League.  Otherwise make peace with your maker and prepare for battle."

Jump Point Escort: 3rd Commonwealth Naval Squadron.  No Orders – 3rd and 4th Commonwealth Transits
Atmo/Orbit: Ground Support - 3rd & 4th Naval Wings, 1st & 2nd Marik Militia ASF Wings
Surface: Battle - 20th Marik Militia and 6th Marik Militia

(ooc: this is a continuation of the Paradise thread, which had been bloackaded, and with the arrival of reinforcements, will hopefully see a conclusion.  Reinforcements took 2 hexes to travel to Paradise)

http://intelser.org/forums/index.php?topic=2123.0

[Fatebringer]

"Ours is the glory and the power of the Lord! He hath providith while your ships hover above, and he shall deliver us at our hour of salvation! Those that do not acknowledge his greatness will be swept away by his passing! Bring forth your masses and they shall be cleansed of their doubts! They shall see and understand his ways! It my charge to baptise you and your HEATHEN HORDE! In the name of the lord, Amen."

Ground

Raphael's Warning - "A" Heavy Mech Regiment

[Fatebringer]

The Paradise crew do not challenge a landing in space, but will roll initiative to contest any landings on Round 4.

Initiative Roll - OP 4

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 4, total 10[/blockquote]

[Parmenion]

MTC initiative roll:

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 3, 2, total 5[/blockquote]

[Fatebringer]

A Mid Level Portion of the Regiment sets off to intercept the landing of the 20th Marik Militia, the 6th can land unharmed. I assume you are using Aerospace support to protect your dropships.

Roll for % of my BN available for your roll and advise FP of your Dropships for that Unit + the Extra Fighters based on the Curved Percentile Chart.

Raphael's Warning - Green / Regular
1 Heavy Mech Battallion (RR - Rapid Reaction) - 51 FP

[Parmenion]

Hopefully the orders below sets everything out correctly. 

I'm presuming that the 6th Marik Militia does not engage any 'bad guys' this round due to Raphael's Warning sending elements against the 20th.  Yes?


Jump Point Escort:
3rd Commonwealth Naval Squadron  Defend


Atmo/Orbit: Ground Support -
1st & 2nd Marik Militia ASF Wings (Mdm ASF, ST, OS) V/R 89FP  Defend Dropships
3rd & 4th Naval Wings (Mdm ASF, ST) R/R 49FP  Defend dropships

Landing
3rd Commonwealth Transit (Transport, ST) R/R 40FP    carrying the 6th MM
4th Commonwealth Transit (Transport, ST) R/R 37FP    carrying the 20th MM


Surface: Battle -
20th Marik Militia (Mdm Mech, ST) R/R 149FP
6th Marik Militia (Hvy Mech, ST, OS, HQ) V/R 320FP + HQ

[Parmenion]

Curved percentage rolls for ASF:

1st & 2nd Marik Militia ASF Wings  V/R 89FP

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

3rd & 4th Naval Wings  R/R 49FP

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

[Parmenion]

Ahh... oops.  Size limit of ASF on Aerospace Support is one top level unit.  In this case, I'd better take the first unit mentioned as the default.  A roll of 6 allows me to commit 3.6FP (round down to 3.5FP) of ASF in direct support of the 4th Commonwealth Transit.

Which gives me 37 + 3.5 = 40.5FP.

I think I can do an engagement (battle) roll now, being:

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 4, total 5[/blockquote]   

[Parmenion]

crap!!

[Fatebringer]

Correct, the 6th does not get engaged and "Aero" Support is only rolled once as it is the limiting factor in how much can be brought to bear.

Sorry about the delay, my sister had an unexpected visit last night

RW Combat Roll

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 5, total 11[/blockquote]

[Fatebringer]

Chance for Critical

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 5, total 7[/blockquote]

[Fatebringer]

Rolling for ST on Aero. Will asume you want to put as much of the damage there as possible to keep your dropships whole.

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

[Fatebringer]

OP 4 Wrap Up

RW's Rapid Reaction does nothing when not a Raid.

4th Commonwealth Transit: 37 + 3.5 = 40.5FP
Raphael's Warning: 51 FP

4CT Deals 40.5 * .25 = 10
RW Deals 51 * .65 = 33

No Crits


MTC Forces

Jump Point Escort:
3rd Commonwealth Naval Squadron - Defend

Atmo/Orbit: Ground Support -
1st & 2nd Marik Militia ASF Wings (2x Med ASF, ST, OS) V/R 89FP
3rd & 4th Naval Wings (2x Med ASF, ST) R/R 49 - 3.5 + 1 = 46.5 FP

Landing
3rd Commonwealth Transit (Transport, ST) R/R 40FP
4th Commonwealth Transit (Transport, ST) R/R 37 - 29.5 + 3 = 10.5 FP

6th Marik Militia (Hvy Mech, ST, OS, HQ) V/R 320FP + HQ
20th Marik Militia (Mdm Mech, ST) R/R 149 - 29.5 = 119.5 FP


Paradise Defenders

Raphael's Warning ("A" Heavy Mech Regiment+, RR) G/R - 158 - 10 + 1 = 149 FP


Paradise Defenders earn a Decisive Victory
Victory Points
MTC: 0
PAR: 2

Salvage Pool is at 43

[Fatebringer]

OP 5 Initiative Roll

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 3, 3, total 6[/blockquote]

[Fatebringer]

MTC Initiative

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 3, total 9[/blockquote]