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[Neonivek]

Indeed a big example is that Super heavy Mechs have Crews.

[Knave]

Looks like we're all enjoying a nice holiday break, but I just wanted to say:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Neonivek]

How terrifying would it be if Santa actually rode a Urban Bot.

"Its an Urban Bot, how is it going so fast!?! It is coming straight for us! AHHH!"

[RedKing]

No, it would just mean Santa would manage to deliver one present a year. Before tripping and falling down and legging himself.

[Knave]

I really enjoy that everyone: players and people in the in-game lore battletech detest Urbanmechs.

There's a mission in the old crescent's hawks revenge game, where you're stuck with a pair of urbans trying to defend a truck, and the pilots aren't shy to voice their displeasure

[Hanzoku]

Rise... rise from the ashes!

Well, it hasn't been that long. Either way, expect a new episode tomorrow, as we see exactly how much abuse a BattleMaster can endure before its pilot has to punch out. Tip: It was a lot.

[Rince Wind]

Woohoo!

[EuchreJack]

Lets bail out the FedCom again!

[Neonivek]

To admit the Value of contracts do start off low, but I am sure we will end up rocking the contracts later on.

[Rince Wind]

At least the pilot (who got it?) could punch out of the Battlemaster, so the Mech is not lost.

[Knave]

Rise... rise from the ashes!

Well, it hasn't been that long. Either way, expect a new episode tomorrow, as we see exactly how much abuse a BattleMaster can endure before its pilot has to punch out. Tip: It was a lot.

Our foray into Assault mechs was short-lived, eh? 

[Hanzoku]

Extremely. On the other hand, so was about a third of the enemy company.

[Hanzoku]

Episode 12 - Operation Silver Comet

Spoiler: On the Road Again (click to show/hide)

There was overwhelming support for the Extraction Raid. This will take place on Capra, which is defended by the 31st Galedon Regulars. We should be happy we aren’t making this raid 16 years ago, when we’d be having the crap kicked out of us by Wolf’s Dragoons.

We’ve adjusted our steady administrators so that each of them handles one of the administration types, and several of them picked up ranks in negotiation. I refunded the negotiation on Han Zoku and instead pick up a rank of Leadership for him, allowing us to deploy more lances at once.

Since this is a raid, we won’t be able to resupply during the contract, so I go ahead and stock up on parts ahead of the mission. We have until the end of February to accept the contract and get on the way, and I spend the weeks in between purchasing large quantities of armor, missiles, shells, lasers and heat sinks.

Mid-February, we hire another mechanic, and by the 18th we have everything ordered and on its way to be delivered.

On the 27th, we accept the contract, having managed to negotiate slightly better transportation terms from 45% to 55%. The advance goes a long way towards paying for the massive outlay we’ve made towards parts and we’ll be comfortably able to pay the last of our bank loan when it comes due on the way to our contract.

We hire another mechanic, this one of regular skill level, and on the 26th of March, celebrate the unit’s first anniversary at the nadir jump point of the star Evansville. No one in the unit feels like retiring yet, and the party lasts into the morning hours.

In April, we pay off the last of our loan and hire yet another mechanic, ensuring we have a good pool of technicians, if not vehicle drivers and gunners.

The end of April sees us meeting up with the FedCom unit who’s raid we’ll be supporting at an abandoned star system a jump away from Capra.

On May 7th, we jump into the Capra system and begin our burn insystem, catching the defenders by surprise. The FedCom force handles the CAP duties and at least their aerospace pilots prove up to the task, warding away the Combine fighters.

A few days out, we hire on one of the Dispossessed MechWarriors in the FedCom unit, as she thinks she’ll have a better chance securing a new mech with us then through the bureaucracy of her former employers.

As soon as we land, all four lances commence scouting operations, looking for targets to raid and probing the defender’s lines.

It was going to be a busy week, as all four lances ran into opposition.



The command lance is up against two lances of enemy mechs and vehicles, with a mixed lance coming up as reinforcements. Recon Raids have the victory conditions that you need to get a unit to the far end of the map, stay there without leaving the square for two turns, and then back to your starting edge. 3/4 of your force also has to stay alive. If you destroy half of the enemy units, you get to control the map afterwards and gain tasty, tasty salvage.



Extraction is a bit harder, and a lot easier to lose. You have to keep two of four crappy civilian mechs or vehicles alive for twelve rounds against two lances of enemies while also keeping two thirds of your forces alive. You’re never allowed to control the map, win or lose.



Probe is pretty simple. It’s a standup fight, no tricks, no extras. You win if you destroy 1/4 of their forces, and lose if more then 1/4 of your forces are destroyed. Winner gets to keep the salvage.

For now, let’s deal with the first of the Recon Raids, with the Command Lance facing off against a company of the 31st Galedon Regulars.

Spoiler: Recon Raid Rounds 1 – 5 (click to show/hide)

I manage to reroll the pitch black (-4 penalty to targeting and all movement costs are quadrupled) to daylight. While this may not entirely be in our favor, it won’t annoy me to no end. My plan is to ignore the victory condition in favor of kicking the crap out of the Regulars. Once most of them are dead or running, then we can worry about the victory conditions.



Lucky Bastard and Neonivek stay put on the upper ground and target a Griffin that’s their first challenger. The rest of the Regulars are coming in fast from the north.

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 2 times for 14 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 3 times for 24 damage

(Federated Commonwealth) Locust LCT-1V
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage



The FedCom AI is showing a great deal of sense and hiding his Locust behind the Thunderbolt and BattleMaster. Neonivek takes a shot at the Jenner in the distance, while Lucky Bastard, Demitra and Rebel all pound on the Griffin together.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 5 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 3 times for 26 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 5 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 5 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 2 times for 16 damage
   Fired at 13 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 5 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Panther PNT-9R
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

(Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Federated Commonwealth) Locust LCT-1V
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

However, we can’t hit the broad side of a barn.


Everyone holds their positions and focus on the two AC/20 carriers that just cruised into range. Hopefully we can land some solid hits and kill them both before they start taking big chunks out of our mechs.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 5 times, hit 4 times for 20 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 2 times for 30 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 5 times, hit 3 times for 18 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Hetzer Wheeled Assault Gun (Standard)
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 20 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 5 times for 30 damage

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Panther PNT-9R
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

(Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Saladin Assault Hover Tank (Armor)
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 8 times, hit 3 times for 18 damage
   IMMOBILE

(Federated Commonwealth) Locust LCT-1V
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

While Rebel’s BattleMaster loses a lot of armor, the Saladin and Hetzer are both hurting, but not out of the fight.



Neonivek fires a spread of SRMs at the immobile Saladin, while Rebel and Lucky Bastard focus on the Hetzer, and Demitra works on the Jenner.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 7 times, hit 6 times for 29 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 2 times for 26 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 6 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 2 times for 13 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 4 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage

(Draconis Combine) Galleon Light Tank GAL-100
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Hetzer Wheeled Assault Gun (Standard)
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 20 damage
   Fired at 12 times, hit 10 times for 49 damage
   Destroyed parts: LS
   IMMOBILE
   DESTROYED (damage)

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage

(Draconis Combine) Panther PNT-9R
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 6 damage

(Draconis Combine) Saladin Assault Hover Tank (Armor)
   Fired at 1 times, hit 1 times for 6 damage
   IMMOBILE

(Federated Commonwealth) Locust LCT-1V
   Fired 3 times, hit 2 times for 7 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

We managed to down the Hetzer, but Rebel is taking a hell of a pounding.



Rebel gets behind their trailing vehicles, and they get tired of being pounded from a distance by Neonivek and Lucky Bastard and get in close.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 7 times, hit 4 times for 25 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine) Scorpion Light Tank (SRM) for 17 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 2 times for 16 damage
   Fired at 0 times, hit 0 times for 11 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   Crits received: Lower Leg[FLL]

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 3 times for 21 damage
   Punched (Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D 1 times for 6 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 4 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N for 11 damage

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 3 times, hit 3 times for 14 damage
   Fired at 0 times, hit 0 times for 6 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K for 7 damage
   Was punched 1 times and kicked 0 times.

(Draconis Combine) Panther PNT-9R
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

(Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Saladin Assault Hover Tank (Armor)
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 20 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 2 times for 16 damage
   Destroyed parts: LS
   DESTROYED (damage)

(Draconis Combine) Scorpion Light Tank (SRM)
   Fired 3 times, hit 2 times for 14 damage
   Fired at 10 times, hit 5 times for 44 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   Destroyed parts: TU
   DESTROYED (damage)

(Federated Commonwealth) Locust LCT-1V
   Fired 3 times, hit 1 times for 2 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 3 times for 34 damage
   Destroyed parts: CT
   DESTROYED (damage)

Well, whatever happens this mission is a wash for us. The FedCom returned to idiocy and stood in front of the still-active Saladin and took an AC/20 burst through the center torso. Neonivek extracted revenge, and Rebel kicks another vehicle to pieces.

Spoiler: Recon Raid, Rounds 6 – 10 (click to show/hide)

The Jenner and Griffin close in around Neonivek, while Demitra and Rebel do the same for a Regulars’ Panther.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 7 times, hit 2 times for 7 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 4 times for 22 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1 for 17 damage
   Crits received: +SRM 6[LT], +Medium Laser[LT]

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N for 11 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 7 times, hit 3 times for 15 damage
   Fired at 0 times, hit 0 times for 7 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine) Panther PNT-9R for 13 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.

(Draconis Combine) Galleon Light Tank GAL-100
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 2 times for 16 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 1 times for 19 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N and missed!
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 0 times, hit 0 times for 4 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N and missed!
   PRONE

(Draconis Combine) Panther PNT-9R
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 4 damage
   Fired at 14 times, hit 5 times for 39 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S for 7 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   Destroyed parts: LL
   PRONE

(Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 3 times, hit 1 times for 2 damage
   Fired at 0 times, hit 0 times for 22 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G and missed!
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   PRONE

Well, that round went better for us. Rebel lost his SRM launcher and a medium laser, but in return the Panther is on the ground without a leg, the Jenner took a fall after kicking at the Scorpion and missing, and Rebel kicked the Phoenix Hawk to the ground.



I start preparing to withdraw, this mission is a bust. We have a fresh lance of mechs and vehicles coming in, and we’re still fully engaged.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 5 times, hit 3 times for 15 damage
   Fired at 6 times, hit 2 times for 16 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1 for 17 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 3 times for 14 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 6 times, hit 6 times for 23 damage
   Punched (Draconis Combine) Panther PNT-9R 1 times for 7 damage

(Draconis Combine) Galleon Light Tank GAL-100
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 3 times, hit 3 times for 14 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage

(Draconis Combine) Panther PNT-9R
   Fired at 6 times, hit 6 times for 30 damage
   Was punched 1 times and kicked 0 times.
   Crits received: Upper Arm[LA], Shoulder[LA]

(Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 4 times, hit 1 times for 2 damage
   Fired at 5 times, hit 3 times for 32 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G for 9 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   Crits received: Upper Leg[LL]

At the start of the next round, the Panther pilot decided he’s had enough of this and punches out.



Neonivek keeps his back safely to the map edge and joins in with Lucky Bastard against the Jenner. Demitra terrorizes the Galleon light tank, and Rebel can’t resist that Phoenix Hawk showing him its back.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 6 times, hit 2 times for 12 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 2 times for 10 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1 for 17 damage
   Crits received: Lower Leg[RL]

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 1 times for 4 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 4 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 6 times, hit 1 times for 2 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine) Galleon Light Tank GAL-100 and missed!

(Draconis Combine) Galleon Light Tank GAL-100
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 6 times, hit 1 times for 2 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 4 damage
   Punched (12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S and missed!

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 2 times for 12 damage
   Crits received: Jump Jet[LT], Shoulder[LA], Medium Laser[LA]

(Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 3 times, hit 2 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 6 times, hit 2 times for 34 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   Crits received: Lower Leg[LL], Foot[RL], Lower Arm[RA], Hand[RA]
   Destroyed parts: RL, RA
   PRONE


The Griffin has had enough of being in melee range and bounces further away, right into Neonivek’s sights. Meanwhile, Lucky Bastard keeps on the Jenner, Demitra focuses on the Galleon, and Rebel moves to finish off the Phoenix Hawk, focusing on the cockpit.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 5 times, hit 2 times for 7 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 2 times for 15 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1 for 17 damage
   Crits received: Standard Gyro[CT]

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 3 times for 12 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 6 times, hit 3 times for 14 damage

(Draconis Combine) Galleon Light Tank GAL-100
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 6 times, hit 3 times for 14 damage
   Destroyed parts: FR
   DESTROYED (damage)

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 3 times, hit 3 times for 12 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired at 5 times, hit 2 times for 24 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   Crits received: Jump Jet[RT]
   Destroyed parts: RT



The Phoenix Hawk pilot woke up, look at what was left of his mech, and punched out. The Jenner runs behind Lucky Bastard’s Shadow Hawk, and everyone gives the Griffin the focus of their weapons.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 4 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Crits received: Machine Gun[LA], Hand[LA]

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 2 times for 12 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 2 times for 9 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 9 times, hit 4 times for 33 damage
   Crits received: Engine[CTR], Standard Gyro[CTR]
   Destroyed parts: LA
   PRONE

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 3 times, hit 2 times for 9 damage

(Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

Spoiler: Recon Raid, Rounds 11 – 14 (click to show/hide)

The Griffin manages to get up despite the gyro damage and starts running, and everyone but Rebel wishes him goodbye the best way they know how… with PPCs, missiles and large lasers. Rebel instead focuses on the Jenner still bothering Neonivek.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 4 times, hit 1 times for 138 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 3 times for 28 damage
   Crits received: Hip[RL]
   PRONE

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired at 5 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Crits received: Jump Jet[LT]

(Draconis Combine) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 1 times for 138 damage
   Crits received: SRM 4 Ammo (16)[RT], Jump Jet[RT], Jump Jet[RT]
   Destroyed parts: RA, RT, CT
   DESTROYED (ejection)

(Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 5 times, hit 2 times for 11 damage

(Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage

Rebel manages to touch off its missiles, blowing the Jenner to pieces, but takes a hit to the hip, which combined with the gyro and leg damage finally sends the BattleMaster to the ground.



Rebel manages to get the BattleMaster on its feet again through some miracle, and turns his remaining weapons on his new Jenner challenger. Demitra and Lucky Bastard focus on the Phoenix Hawk that wants to punch it up, and Neonivek gives the Griffin one last try with his SRMs and PPC.

(12th Bay Hammerers) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 4 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 12 times, hit 6 times for 42 damage
   Crits received: Lower Arm[LA]
   Destroyed parts: RL
   PRONE

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 7 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 0 times, hit 0 times for 9 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1 for 13 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 6 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 5 times, hit 3 times for 14 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage

(Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 5 times, hit 2 times for 13 damage
   Fired at 9 times, hit 0 times for 13 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S for 9 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.

Well, he only got to enjoy it for one mission, but the BattleMaster fought well. Sadly, it’s a writeoff at this point, and Rebel ejects.



Neonivek and Lucky Bastard move to the edge of the map and prepare to retreat, while Demitra gets up onto the plateau in preparation to do the same. He and Neonivek focus on the Phoenix Hawk, while Lucky Bastard can’t quite let that Griffin go.

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 1 times for 14 damage
   PRONE

(12th Bay Hammerers) Shadow Hawk SHD-2K
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 6 times, hit 3 times for 12 damage

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 4 times for 25 damage
   PRONE

It looks like the script doesn’t handle critical hits that blows limbs off correctly, but Neonivek’s Scorpion is missing its right rear leg now and drops to the ground.



Neonivek gets his mech back to its remaining feet and is set to flee again, and he and Demitra focus their fire on the Phoenix Hawk.

(12th Bay Hammerers) Scorpion SCP-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 6 times, hit 4 times for 106 damage
   Crits received: Upper Leg[FLL], Hip[FLL], SRM 6 Ammo (6)[LT]
   Destroyed parts: FLL, LT, CT
   PRONE
   DESTROYED (ejection)

(12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S
   Fired 6 times, hit 3 times for 15 damage
   Fired at 0 times, hit 0 times for 7 damage
   Kicked (Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1 for 13 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.

(Draconis Combine) Griffin GRF-1N
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

(Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Jenner JR7-D
   Fired 3 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Kicked (12th Bay Hammerers) Thunderbolt TDR-5S for 7 damage

(Draconis Combine (Reinforcements)) Phoenix Hawk PXH-1
   Fired 2 times, hit 2 times for 82 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 3 times for 38 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   Crits received: Upper Leg[RL]
   Destroyed parts: LA, RL
   PRONE

Sadly, a shot hits the Scorpion’s remaining SRMs, and it goes up in a massive explosion. Luckily, Neonivek manages to eject in time, but with that we admit defeat.

Lucky Bastard and Demitra manage to escape their pursuers and even locate Neonivek and Rebel, though Han is near-dead from his injuries.

Spoiler: Fallout (click to show/hide)

While we don’t get anything for it, we did manage to pound them pretty hard in return. We receive around 8 million C-Bills in compensation for the lost BattleMaster, and 5 million C-Bills for the Scorpion. We’re at -3 for the contract currently due to losing the mission and our idiot FedCom liason.

Neither the Shadow Hawk or the Thunderbolt were damaged in any major way, and Kevin throws himself into his tech duties to take his mind off his lost mech. The techs break out Han’s Warhammer from storage and ready it for when Han is fit to pilot again.

Friday, the other three lances in the company have their own encounters.

[Neonivek]

Owww our butts were kiiiicked.

If ONLY we had a mech designed by a genius with medium lasers out the butt.

[Hanzoku]

....

Now I'm picturing it with a half-dozen 'back' mounted medium lasers.

on the other hand, if a Scorpion or Goliath doesn't come along on the market before the contract is over, your character is likely to have a strange mood and build something.