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[EuchreJack]

I'm getting the image of a mech on skates with a hockey-stick shaped club, piloted by an angry and drunken Canadian. >_>

We have one point in Negotiation, but the only thing I seem to reroll is the command rights, and they always end up worse.

Huh, I feel the need to experiment and stick high levels of negotiation on administrators of each type and see if you need a certain type of administrator to reroll salvage for example.

Yes you do!
Logistics = Salvage
Command = Command
Transportation = Transport

It's all intuitive except Logistics = Salvage.

[Hanzoku]

Well, our veteran logistics person with 33 xp is going to learn the fine arts of negotiating.

[Anvilfolk]

Well, given that you just said that, I'm fairly sure they're going to get terrible rerolls!

THANKS OBAMA

[Neonivek]

Well, given that you just said that, I'm fairly sure they're going to get terrible rerolls!

THANKS OBAMA

Uhhh correction the current president is Space Obama.

[Hanzoku]

Given Earth is run by ComStar...

THANKS PRIMUS OBAMA

[Hanzoku]

I'm getting the image of a mech on skates with a hockey-stick shaped club, piloted by an angry and drunken Canadian. >_>

We have one point in Negotiation, but the only thing I seem to reroll is the command rights, and they always end up worse.

Huh, I feel the need to experiment and stick high levels of negotiation on administrators of each type and see if you need a certain type of administrator to reroll salvage for example.

Yes you do!
Logistics = Salvage
Command = Command
Transportation = Transport

It's all intuitive except Logistics = Salvage.

Hm... I've been playing with it, and Logistics seems to cover Support and Battle Loss Compensation. None of my rerolls is changing the Salvage value, and looking at the rules for 2.31, this is as it should be, none of the admin skills affect that.

[EuchreJack]

I'm getting the image of a mech on skates with a hockey-stick shaped club, piloted by an angry and drunken Canadian. >_>

We have one point in Negotiation, but the only thing I seem to reroll is the command rights, and they always end up worse.

Huh, I feel the need to experiment and stick high levels of negotiation on administrators of each type and see if you need a certain type of administrator to reroll salvage for example.

Yes you do!
Logistics = Salvage
Command = Command
Transportation = Transport

It's all intuitive except Logistics = Salvage.

Hm... I've been playing with it, and Logistics seems to cover Support and Battle Loss Compensation. None of my rerolls is changing the Salvage value, and looking at the rules for 2.31, this is as it should be, none of the admin skills affect that.

Well...that sucks.  I've never understood what "Support" meant.  I've never seen artillery or battle armor in any of my battles, and isn't that what support gives?

[RedKing]

I thought "Support" covered overhead and maybe parts/ammo acquisition?

Konrad doesn't care what the next contract is. "Give target, will shoot it. Not caring what flag is on target or what color C-bills come in." (In universe, each House actually has their own currency with somewhat different exchange rates, but everyone uses the Comstar-issued C-bills as the universal standard.)

[Hanzoku]

Sidestory 1 – The Duel Reprised

Avalon City, New Avalon
February 5, 3041

“You know, you got really lucky in that duel.” Jack said as the MechWarriors relaxed after a training session in the lounge of their quarters.

“Well… yes. It’s not every day you two-shot something like a BattleMaster.” Han replied soberly

Jack smirked. “I’d like to see how you do against a real pilot. How about we redo that duel, and I’ll play the Major.”

Han laughed and nodded agreement. “Are you going to take a couple shots before you get into the simulator? Just so that you can simulate the Major’s level of skill.”

The group had a good laugh at that and made their way to the floor with the simulators, Martin punching in the settings and configuring the battleground while Han and Jack settled into their respective pods. The others gathered around a large screen that fuzzed with static and then displayed an overhead view of the area and the two mechs standing ready. The colors were muted to indicate the dark conditions.

The computer considered the mechs and the pilot’s rankings and spat out a rating putting Jack solidly ahead of Han.

Spoiler: The Duel Reprised, Rounds 1 – 5 (click to show/hide)

The betting started as the pods started shaking with the simulated movements of the mechs, the screen showing them begin to stride into battle.



They began firing at once, at the extreme end of the PPCs range.

(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage



Jack was content to stay standing, taking aim at the Warhammer that was moving as fast as it could in the terrain under the cover of night.

(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage



Jack began to move closer, missing Han’s Warhammer with another PPC shot.

(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage



The range began to drop as they edged into extreme range for their medium ranged weapons.

(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 5 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 5 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage



(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 4 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 2 times for 10 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 3 times, hit 2 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

Spoiler: The Duel Reprised, Rounds 6 – 11 (click to show/hide)

(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 5 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 3 times for 15 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 7 times, hit 3 times for 15 damage
   Fired at 5 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage



(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 6 times, hit 2 times for 13 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 3 times for 15 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 7 times, hit 3 times for 15 damage
   Fired at 6 times, hit 2 times for 13 damage



(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 3 times for 12 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 7 times, hit 3 times for 12 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage



(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 6 times, hit 1 times for 3 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 3 times for 36 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   Crits received: Standard Gyro[CT], Engine[CT], Heat Sink[LT]
   PRONE

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 7 times, hit 3 times for 12 damage
   Fired at 6 times, hit 1 times for 3 damage
   Kicked (Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K for 17 damage

Han’s Warhammer went crashing to the ground as Jack directed a rain of machinegun rounds through the rents in the center torso armor, shredding engine shielding and damaging the gyro.



Caught off guard when Han managed to wrest his Warhammer back upright, Jack took a kick and a medium laser strike without response.

(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 3 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Kicked (Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G for 14 damage

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired at 3 times, hit 1 times for 19 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.



Jack tries to back off, but with nothing left to lose, Han keeps in his face.

(Han Zoku) Warhammer WHM-6K
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage
   Fired at 7 times, hit 7 times for 36 damage
   Crits received: Medium Laser[LT], Engine[CT], Engine[CT], Heat Sink[CT], Heat Sink[CT]
   Destroyed parts: LT, CT
   DESTROYED (engine destruction)

(Jack Eustance) BattleMaster BLR-1G
   Fired 7 times, hit 7 times for 36 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 1 times for 10 damage

In a rain of machinegun fire, Jack finishes the Warhammer’s engine and secured a win.

There were disappointed groans from those who bet on the Captain, but then the monitor flickered and the scenario restarted.

“What the hell?” Martin muttered as designs flickered by until two new mechs appeared on the screen.



“Hah, looks like the Cap wants some of his own back.” Alexander says, noting the brawler of a mech Han had chosen.

Spoiler: The Second Duel, Rounds 1 – 5 (click to show/hide)

(Han Zoku) Hunchback HBK-4G
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage



(Han Zoku) Hunchback HBK-4G
   Fired at 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage



It began simply as Han charged forward, Jack sniping at him with his large laser but eager to get closer to where his medium lasers would be effective.

(Han Zoku) Hunchback HBK-4G
   Fired 3 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage

(Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1
   Fired 3 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage



(Han Zoku) Hunchback HBK-4G
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage

(Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1
   Fired 1 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage



(Han Zoku) Hunchback HBK-4G
   Fired 3 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage

(Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 1 times for 5 damage

The first rounds were inconclusive, neither of the two pilots managing to land big hits on each other.

Spoiler: The Second Duel, Rounds 6 – 10 (click to show/hide)

(Han Zoku) Hunchback HBK-4G
   Fired 3 times, hit 1 times for 20 damage
   Fired at 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage

(Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1
   Fired 1 times, hit 1 times for 8 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 1 times for 20 damage
   Destroyed parts: LT

The Hunchback’s massive autocannon roared to life and this time Jack failed to dodge in time. With a tortured shriek of tearing metal, the Wolfhound’s left arm crashed to the ground. It was to Jack’s credit that he managed to keep the mech on its feet through the ruin inflicted on it.



(Han Zoku) Hunchback HBK-4G
   Fired 2 times, hit 0 times for 0 damage
   Kicked (Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1 for 10 damage

(Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1
   Fired at 2 times, hit 0 times for 14 damage
   Was punched 0 times and kicked 1 times.
   PRONE

Running hot, Jack tried to slip by the Hunchback, but this time Han managed to close with him and sent his lighter mech to the ground with a vicious kick.



Jack got the Wolfhound to its feet and tried to run, but turned to present his somewhat heavier front armor instead of his back in a last futile effort, firing his large laser and his two remaining mediums.

(Han Zoku) Hunchback HBK-4G
   Fired 4 times, hit 4 times for 33 damage
   Fired at 3 times, hit 2 times for 13 damage

(Jack Eustance) Wolfhound WLF-1
   Fired 3 times, hit 2 times for 13 damage
   Fired at 4 times, hit 4 times for 33 damage
   Crits received: Engine[CT]
   Destroyed parts: CT
   DESTROYED (damage)

In the end, it wasn’t enough. The massive autocannon raged again and blew through the center torso of Jack’s mech, ripping engine and gyro alike to pieces.

The simulator shut down, and the pods opened to release their sweating occupants. Jack and Han met with a firm handshake, while those who had bet successfully collected their winnings from the losers.

“Good fights. You cleaned my clock with that Hunchback.” Jack said ruefully.

“About as badly as you took me apart with the BattleMaster. I’m going to keep that trick with the machine guns in mind.” Han replied with a grin.

[EuchreJack]

I like how the two battles balanced each other out, but...

I would never get within three spaces of a Hunchback.  It would have been much smarter to plink away with the large laser.

[Hanzoku]

Yeah, I was letting the AI play you, and sometimes its tactical choices are a bit off. That said, I'm happy to start firing at medium range as well, and the map is small enough that it's not possible to stay at long range forever. My first hit with the AC/20 was at 4 spaces.

[Neonivek]

I checked the mechs that are above 100-tons and I will say: I don't like them.

The point of 100 tonners is that they barely function, 100-tons is the top a mech can get to without becoming useless.

Not only are 130 ton mechs unaffected, they are better then normal mechs. They don't feel like mechs barely squeezed into super high tonnages.

[RedKing]

wat

Anything above 100 tons is non-canon anyways (as is anything below 20 that isn't a ProtoMech -- and I'm on the fence about them and everything else from 3060 onwards).

[Neonivek]

wat

Anything above 100 tons is non-canon anyways (as is anything below 20 that isn't a ProtoMech -- and I'm on the fence about them and everything else from 3060 onwards).

I honestly don't mind the IDEA of higher then 100-tonners existing.

But they should respect the canon in that 100 is essentially pushing it.

[EuchreJack]

wat

Anything above 100 tons is non-canon anyways (as is anything below 20 that isn't a ProtoMech -- and I'm on the fence about them and everything else from 3060 onwards).

I honestly don't mind the IDEA of higher then 100-tonners existing.

But they should respect the canon in that 100 is essentially pushing it.

Most of the above 100 tonners aren't like normal mechs anyways.  Do any of them have two legs?
Plus, they're all experimental anyways.