[RP/MM] Turn 4: FWL vs Rebels Hex 1932 Regulus [Contested]

[chaosxtreme]

- Fighter's focus on the aerial batter.

- 3rd Battalion of the Knights move's out into the open to better protect the civillian's from the chemical attack's being directed at them and begin hunting for the battery..

Continuation of Poltics Target's tube chemical artillery launch's and nuke launchers for orbital fire.

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

[Daemonknight]

the Luxor reduces the launch silos to scrap, but it is assumed that was the whole battery, as no secondary explosions are seen, though it does glow a nice white color on the IR sensors for a few hours. Without having precise coordinates for the tube arty, they launch a few salvos around, but again, little effect is seen.

Regulan Initiative:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 5, total 10[/blockquote]

[chaosxtreme]

FWL Init
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 3, 5, total 8[/blockquote]

[Daemonknight]

Regulan ASF forces break away from the FWL, drop to the deck and kick in their afterburners. They are heading south and away from the mountain range.

[Daemonknight]

The Lancelot and it's battlegroup are getting clearer signal returns now. It seems there is indeed something out beyond Regulus' orbit, though you are still having trouble pinning it down. Whatever it is, it's hiding in a cloud of dense ferrous asteroids, making magnetics and radar of limited value. If the Lancelot wanted to actually see what was there, it would be out of range for the rest of your fleet elements for 2-3 combat rounds(2 for anything in Regulus Orbit, 3 for anything on Interdiction/Blockade).


Your warships in orbit are still reeling from the nuclear attack, even while the Luxor's captains empties a few more salvos into the now dead launch silos for good measure. SAR operations are ongoing, but the flight path of the retreating Regulan fighters means they'll have trouble tracking them effectively(ie you'll lose them if your recon birds don't give chase. Win another initiative check and you can either engage & destroy, or follow them and find their base).

The KotIS battalion survivors begin moving out of habitable areas, their chasis seals holding despite the persistent clouds of lethal nerve agents. If they are going sniffing around the mountain range for the base, they'll need 2 initiative checks: 10km and 3km(obviously, they don't know those distances, or the reference points).

[chaosxtreme]

Lancelot is ordered to detach it's Assault Dropship's to form a continuous chain for communication. If significant enemy force is encountered it will jump back to the Regulan Pirate point immediately abandoning its assault Dropship's which will burn for the Nadir Jump Point.



3rd Battalion Knights of the Inner Sphere will undertake Reconnaisance sticking to foliage as much as possible, passive sensor's on the approach to ascertain the source of the signal's. Once enemy is sighted and confirmed the GDL and bulk of the Knight's will reinforce them via combat drop. Closing to within 3KM distance.

[chaosxtreme]

10 Klick Init
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 4, total 9[/blockquote]

3 Klick Init
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 3, total 8[/blockquote]

[Daemonknight]

At 10km, the 3rd Battalion gets a very brief visual of a light tank + BA column running in the foothills. Cleverly using terrain, and deciding to get further before engaging enemy forces, the battallion goes hull down and avoids the patrol. They are confident they were not spotted, but do not risk broadcasting a report to their support fleet.

At 3km, they are entering the mountain range proper, atleast the outlyers. They catch a glimpse of another patrol, but this one is almost entirely battle armor. They have also seen a number of entrenchments that are essentially invisible from the air, thanks to extensive overhead protection. Its unlikely even aerospace fighters flying nape of the earth could've spotted them.

Luck was not with them however, as when they turned a corner, they came within 250m of a lance of medium Regulan mechs. Despite quickly slaughtering the rebels, the battalion is positive they've sounded an alarm, and request immediate support from the fleet.

Reguluan Initiative(if the FWL wins, they can try to drop their ground forces, or OrBomb the location. Proximity says that if they launch the OrBomb, they'll hit their own troops aswell as the entrenchments)

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 5, 5, total 10[/blockquote]

[chaosxtreme]

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

[chaosxtreme]

You have go for orbital drop. Crush them fast and hard but bring me some officer's that can talk!

"But civillian..."

THe next person that talks to me about civillian's in a wooded non built up area I will have shot!"

[chaosxtreme]

1st Marik Militia Mech Regiment   Transported   Veteran   Fanatical   57.75
San Anshelm Air Wing Transported   Veteran   Fanatical   1.25  

2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere   Mechs, Vehicles, Power Armor   Transported   Elite   Fanatical   20
23rd Independent Aerospace   Aerospace   Transported   Elite   Fanatical   1.5


  Gray Death Legion Regiment   Gray Death Infantry Brigade   Infantry   Transported   Elite   Reliable   3.75  
  Gray Death Legion Regiment   Death Eagles AeroSpace Brigade   Aerospace   Transported   Elite   Reliable   3
  Gray Death Legion Regiment   Gray Death Legion Regiment   Mechs, Vehicles, Power Armor   Transported   Elite   Reliable   3.75  
  Gray Death Legion Regiment   Gray Death Command BattleMech Company   Mechs, Vehicles, Power Armor   Transported   Elite   Reliable   3
  Gray Death Legion Regiment   Gray Deah Legion BattleMech Brigade   Mechs, Vehicles, Power Armor   Transported   Elite   Reliable   15
  Gray Death Legion Regiment   Death's Cats Armour Brigade   Mechs, Vehicles, Power Armor   Transported   Elite   Reliable   8  

[chaosxtreme]

   Rubinsky's Renegades Regiment   Breskin's Pegasii AeroSpace Brigade   Aerospace   Transported   Elite   Reliable   16

Continue to chase down Regulan Aerospace Fighter's and scout for enemy force's.

[Daemonknight]

FWL forces land unmolested.

FWL recon forces attempt to follow the Regulan ASF that've been running(deal with them later).
***OP Round 1 Ends***


FWLS Lancelot nears the asteroid cluster. Before it can get too close, it's sensors pick up solid radar contacts finally. A cloud of fighters and dropships comes streaking out from the asteroid cluster. Initiative check
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 6, total 8[/blockquote]

[chaosxtreme]

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

[Daemonknight]

FWL can engage or retreat. There is a host of small contacts coming for the Lancelot, aswell as one bigger contact that cannot yet be identified. It is almost surely a warship.