[RP/MM] Turn 4 MoC vs TC Hex 2544 Fronc - Invasion [Complete]

[Parmenion]

With no preamble, more than two score jumpships appeared in the Fronc system, accompanied by several Warships.  Immediately the system blockade force established itself, while the rest of the expeditionary force formed up.

Naval blockade force is 112.25FP.  Other naval type units are in system, as well as sizeable ground forces.

[Parmenion]

If required, here is the Magistracy init roll:

[blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 6, 1, total 7[/blockquote]

[Raginar]

62.25 naval force answer invasion force

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

[Parmenion]

Mmmm... OK.  The Magistracy wins intiative then.  Independent of the existing blockade force, the remaining aerospace assets move to intercept the defending Taurians. 

120FP of attacking aerospace.

[Parmenion]

Canopian Navy (120FP) combat roll v's the TC 62.25FP naval force:

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

[Raginar]

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

[Parmenion]

Current situation:

Magistracy's 120FP of naval does 20% damage totalling 24FP.

Taurian's 62.25FP of naval does 25% damage totalling 15.5FP (rounded down)

Magistacy:  120 - 15.5 = 104.5FP remaining.
Taurian:  62.25 - 24 = 38.25FP remaining.

[Parmenion]

Magistracy init roll for second round:

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

[Raginar]

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

[Dave Baughman]

(don't forget warship survival rolls, if applicable, for the 1st round of combat)

[Parmenion]

Thanks Dave.  For the Magistracy, there are no warships in this part of the operation.

Magistracy wins init.  Proceeds with attack.  Combat roll for this round:

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

[Daemonknight]

Btw, you are supposed to list the forces involved in any combat operation, instead of simply posting FP and going right to rolls. This applies to both sides of a fight.

[Parmenion]

True...

Blockading Force:
HMS Bellerophon Gp (Black Lion class, 25FP)
HMS Concordia (Vet, Winchester class, 15FP)
Concordia Air Group A & B (Vet, 7.5FP each)
HMS Bussaco (Impavido class, 10FP)
HMS Vittoria (Impavido class, 10FP)
Home Fleet (5FP)
Reserve Fleet (Vet, 6.25FP)
7th Royal Guards Fighter Group (6FP)
2x Naval Fighter Groups (10FP each)

All are Regular except where noted.  112.25FP total.

[Parmenion]

Naval attacker:
149 Aerospace Brigade (24FP in total)
16 Aerospace Brigade (18FP in total)
1st & 2nd CLH, Gryphon  Fighter Groups (6FP each)
6x Naval Fighter Groups (10FP each)

Total: 120FP

[Parmenion]

Ground:

IV Corp Headquarters
Two divisions of the IV Corp (16MID and 149BMD)
301st Hussars

The Light Cavalry
Ebon Magistrate
Quints Olympians Groundpounders (merc)

Various battalions sized formations

Ground force total:  199.5FP