[RP/MM] T39 Clans v's CFM Invasion - Shadow 2438 C *Complete*

[Marlin]

As newly promoted Star Admiral Rudolphe Rood had all signals gathered of this fleet, he gave the order.

Within a blink of an eye the Nadir and Zenith of the Shadow system erupted in Infrared light. The attending Techs or Warriors would see dozens of big signatures accompanied by Jumpship-like ones. It would be a rough time.
Shadow was under attack. By elements of 4 Clans no less.

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OP this is the post for the joint naval strength, as the Hellions command this part. Like over Foster.
Daemon will post the ground forces as the Falcons command the ground assault.

130 FP of Navy take up blockading positions, while 204,5 FP of mixed Naval and Aerospace forces burn in system to either interdict or kill the defenders and to accompany their ground warriors.

EDITED IN: the Invasion force is actually 11 FP higher. It is 215.5 FP. EDIT OFF

(I could not wait, as this is a GM faction, I dont think waiting till the 10th is needed.)

[Daemonknight]

saKhan Brian Pryde of the Jade Falcons surveyed his command console is his state room. The reports were showing that all unit commanders of his Falcons, and the Hellions, were combat-ready. However, ever wishing to save as many able-bodied warriors as he could, opened a channel to the planet below.


"Warriors of Clan Fire Mandrill, this is saKhan Brian Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon. To all warriors of the Beyl-Grant-Smythe Kindraa: lay down your arms in peace, and you will not be harmed. We are here for those responsible for the atrocities commited at Atreus, and to recover the genetic legacies stolen by the Scientist conspirators on Strana Mechty. If you are proven innocent, no harm will befall you. You will be allowed to rejoin your honorable brothers and sisters as a part of Clan Camel, or you may choose to Trial for a position within either Clan Jade Falcon or Ice Hellion. If you insist on defending those responsible, we will be forced to attack you aswell, and it is not my wish to waste lives here this day."

[Parmenion]

Flag Bridge, CHHS Mon Mome
Shadow System

Star Admiral Tomas Kardaan stood impassively as he listened to the words of the Falcon saKhan.   Once the transmission had finished, he turned to face the monitor, looking at the face of the Herd's ground force commander. "Star Colonel Ravenwater.  You have your orders."

[Marlin]

Galaxy Commander Eld Coddington stood confidently on the bridge of the huge Monsoon Class Battleship. Soon he was about to enter his Dropship and slay those Monkeys.

And his freeborn troops would win again over those bloated scum. It would be nice to rub it in on those Paynes.

Zeta Prime's finest hour was soon coming.

His grin would be disturbing to anyone looking at him, however, all personell was busy studying the enemy action.

[Dave Baughman]

Elements of the Fire Mandrills Purity, Phoenix, and Postal fleets lead by the Monsoon-class Revenge prepare to defend the planet agains the onslaught.

Defensive Interdiction orders.

Simple res (assuming you attack)
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 1, 5, total 6[/blockquote]

[Marlin]

The Coalition for Clan Honor (and welfare [tm]) attacks. If you others don't mind.

Shall I roll it?

[Marlin]

OK. Rudolphe Rood orchestrates the Battle from his command Dropship. (Hope it goes well)

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

[Marlin]

Throwing the 3 Clan's elements against the dezgra scum he does adequately. Nothing less could be expected by a Star Admiral.

The Coalition's ships hammer at the enemy's Warships, while the Fighters and Dropships assault their respective counterparts. It is a wonderfully horrible display of warfare in space. Leaving dead Warriors in its way and crippling machines to hundreds.

A sad day for the Clans in any case.

[Marlin]

OP We would still need the official numbers of the fleets arrayed against us. However, based on the Intel of last turn, I checked the 3:1 outnumber column. 70 % damage. (143 FP).

It should destroy the opposition.

Any acknowledgement?

[Dave Baughman]

Clan Fire Mandrill   Purity Fleet   Revenge   Monsoon (LFB refit)
Clan Fire Mandrill   Phoenix Fleet   Ulupi   Naga
Clan Fire Mandrill   Phoenix Fleet   Yarnall   Lola I
Clan Fire Mandrill   Phoenix Fleet   St. Athansius   Bonaventure
Clan Fire Mandrill   Postal Fleet   Buffet   Sylvester

60 FP total; all Mandrill ships are destroyed.

[Parmenion]

Clan Fire Mandrill   Purity Fleet   Revenge   Monsoon (LFB refit)
Clan Fire Mandrill   Phoenix Fleet   Ulupi   Naga
Clan Fire Mandrill   Phoenix Fleet   Yarnall   Lola I
Clan Fire Mandrill   Phoenix Fleet   St. Athansius   Bonaventure
Clan Fire Mandrill   Postal Fleet   Buffet   Sylvester

60 FP total; all Mandrill ships are destroyed.

Outnumbered over 3:1 (204.5FP v's 60FP) with a roll of 6 on the column means that the Mandrills deal 30% damage.  Equalling 18FP.  Aff?

[Dave Baughman]

That sounds correct to me. Once the invasion force's naval survival rolls are complete, we can continue to the ground battle.

[Parmenion]

Mmmmm... my apologies, but is it only those arriving clan forces with offensive naval interdiction orders that will engage the Fire Mandrill naval star? 

Because if so, it might mean a shortening of the odds, because the Horses at least have only 33FP on naval interdiction, with the rest (49.25FP, including both Warships) on Blockade.

Thanks.

[Marlin]

Hm.. I thought the overall commander and poster would issue the orders?

As such, I had posted your forces completely on Invasion.

[Daemonknight]

saKhan Brian Pryde of the Jade Falcons opens a fleet-wide channel:

"Warriors of Kerensky, it is time we brought the renegade elements of our society to justice for the crimes they have committed:
-High Treason against the Clans, by stealing genetic material from the Great Depository, and by refusing to submit to the will of the Grand Council. This also encompasses the atrocities committed against Clan Ice Hellion on Atreus, where the Mandrills used nuclear weapons to scorch the earth of the land behind them."

"I have tried to offer them a way out, the opportunity to join a new Clan's ranks, or else try their luck with the fledgling Clan Camel, whose fate is even now being decided by the Grand Council. However, they choose to die by honorable combat, perfectly acceptable to any Warrior of Kerensky to choose his own method of dying."

"However, our reasons are no longer important. All that matters now, is that we persue our objectives with the utmost urgency, and destroy those who oppose us. Talking and compromise has failed. The only compromise now is on the battlefield. The order is given."

At the end of his speech, the saKhan's battleplan is attatched. It has the Jade Falcons split into 2 separate groupings, one very much smaller than the other. The primary force is deployed alongside the majority of the other Clan forces, under the direct command of saKhan Brian Pryde(who is the Force Commander for the ground operation).

The smaller group has been deployed way off to the north, their dropships burning fuel to get their forces into position faster. Their captains are not exactly sure why the saKhan was so emphatic about them getting their forces so far north so quickly(the DZ was nearly 135Km from the area that was considered the 'battlezone', which was another 35Km further away from any friendly reinforcements. This trip was taking them about an hour and a half longer than it took the main body of invaders to land, because they were already within the gravity well, and had to make a course correction after they were in the lower atmosphere.

The group being deployed north was the 77th Assault Cluster, the same cluster that the saKhan used to command before he took over command of Sigma Galaxy by killing its Galaxy Commander in a Trial of Grievance. The 77th is the primary punch of the Falcons on Shadow, with over half the Cluster's mechs in the Assault weight class. Although their objective is only known to be some sort of military warehouse complex, the Captains have deduced it must be hugely important.

The omnifighter contingent is being supported/transported by the usual Miraborg-class, no suprise there. However, there are definetly a few unusual additions to the normally straight foreward 77th Assault Cluster's Dropship Command. 3 Sassanids carry the bulk of the Elemental contingent of the Cluster. An Overlord-C carrys the Light battlemechs of the 77th's 2 Alpha Mech Binaries, and a 2nd Overlord-C carrys the 2 Gamma Mech binaries, all assaults chasis.

The heavies of the Beta Mech Binary, and the assaults of the Delta Mech Binary are both carried in Union-C dropships, the extra cargo space helping to carry the extra pods for the other mechs in the Cluster.

The truly suprising element to the Cluster's Dropship Command for this mission(aside from being assigned 2 of the massive Overlord-Cs), is a heavily modified Fortress-class dropship. The Mech bays were redesigned from 3 lances(12 mechs) to 2 Stars(10) to free up some space for cargo room(the dropship carrys the assault Epsilion Mech binary). The deck normally used to transport vehicles was redesigned to carry battlearmored infantry, and can support a single Star(25) of  Elementas on the reworked deck, including training simulators, a mess hall, rec room and dual-ocupancy sleeping quarters(the Star Commander has his own private quarters, actually smaller than the double occupancy rooms). The last floor, the one that is normally reserved for 3 infantry platoons has been retooled also, and is now a sophisticated command and communications hub. This modified Fortress-class dropship is now not merely the cornerstone of the defensive line, but is actually the command hub, due to the advanced communications equipment thats been installed.

77th Falcon Assault Cluster deployment:
Binary Alpha 1 + Alpha 2: Light mechs, transported in a single Overlord-C dropship
Binary Beta: Heavy mechs, transported in a single Union-C dropship
Binary Gamma 1 + Gamma 2: Assault mechs, transported in a single Overlord-C dropship
Binary Delta: Assault mechs, transported in a single Union-C dropship
Binary Epsilion: Assault mechs, transported in a single Fortress dropship
Aero Trinary: Mixed Omnifighters, flying CAP, supported from a single Miraborg dropship

Battlearmor: 5 Binaries(one in each, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilion, transported across 3 Sassanids and one modified Fortress dropships), total 250 Elementals.

total FP deployed((not counting Dropships, they're just there for fluff and RP)): 12.50FP Ground, 6.25FP Aero