[BT] October 31st

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Warhamer

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Oct 25, 2020, 11:14:10 AM10/25/20
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With this weekend being a holiday, I am going to put the campaign on its yearly hiatus until Jan. So this weekend I am planning to do a continuation of the land scenario. So if everyone please could, provide me a list of Mechs that you would like the possibility of using. The idea behind this is to use Minis that we may not usually get to and do something a little different. Please provide a list on here for me by Wednesday, so I can pick configurations and make adjustments for Saturday. This battle game will be a bonus earning game again. The edge point bonus will return, but again dont expect it to be an easy reward.

Scott Pauley

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Oct 25, 2020, 12:28:16 PM10/25/20
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We need to make sure at least 1 of our mechs have a scanner.  I don't think any of our mechs from the last game had one and low and behold, it burned us with the Double Secret Probation Freebie Shot. 

Zim

Scott

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With this weekend being a holiday, I am going to put the campaign on its yearly hiatus until Jan. So this weekend I am planning to do a continuation of the land scenario. So if everyone please could, provide me a list of Mechs that you would like the possibility of using. The idea behind this is to use Minis that we may not usually get to and do something a little different. Please provide a list on here for me by Wednesday, so I can pick configurations and make adjustments for Saturday. This battle game will be a bonus earning game again. The edge point bonus will return, but again dont expect it to be an easy reward.

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Jon Pickens

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Oct 25, 2020, 1:55:57 PM10/25/20
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No kick with either of the ones I had last time.
* One was a sniper scout (could have used a probe system, though).
* The other was a medium-heavy brawler (Hintaro?).
* Anything with an unusual sub-system that I never get to play with, (if it has a useful role in the scenario) is OK.

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On 10/25/2020 11:14 AM Warhamer <warha...@hotmail.com> wrote:



With this weekend being a holiday, I am going to put the campaign on its yearly hiatus until Jan. So this weekend I am planning to do a continuation of the land scenario. So if everyone please could, provide me a list of Mechs that you would like the possibility of using. The idea behind this is to use Minis that we may not usually get to and do something a little different. Please provide a list on here for me by Wednesday, so I can pick configurations and make adjustments for Saturday. This battle game will be a bonus earning game again. The edge point bonus will return, but again dont expect it to be an easy reward.


Warhamer

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Oct 25, 2020, 2:43:28 PM10/25/20
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Need Chassis suggestions, ideal is to let others use their toys and not just mine.

Reid Bollman

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Oct 25, 2020, 7:25:06 PM10/25/20
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I need help finding out what Clan IS units used the Deimos and Scylla, can't seem to find pertinent information on Sarna.

Warhamer

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Oct 25, 2020, 7:35:09 PM10/25/20
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Master Unit List, if its not on the list its not canon, it also gives Era and House/Clan information.

Scott Pauley

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Oct 25, 2020, 9:42:24 PM10/25/20
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I would request to give the Cudgel another shot.
Zim

Zakath04

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Oct 25, 2020, 9:43:25 PM10/25/20
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Ooh ooh, can I give it a few shots too? :-) 

Scott Pauley

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Oct 25, 2020, 10:28:59 PM10/25/20
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Actually, I saving the Mace in your Face for you.

Zakath04

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Oct 25, 2020, 10:29:51 PM10/25/20
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Maybe next time it can be the HAG for the Vag?  :-)

Jon Pickens

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Oct 26, 2020, 12:23:29 AM10/26/20
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Actually, you're right. As I recall, both units were Reid's & it's out of line with the object to play with his toys. All my toys are already shelved at the Griffon. All are generic vanilla Successor-War-period, merc-compatible IS.

All my models were done by Robert, so they have brown bases and brown sand/gravel flocking.
(I think I have a list around here somewhere, I'll look for it.)

The only personal model I remember almost never playing is an Atlas painted like a Gundam, so maybe go with some variant of that?

My usual preference is 1)  CASE protection for any missiles/ballistics carried, and 2) a targeting computer to help offset (my) dice rolling if available.
Other than that, any other mech systems I seldom get to use in play would be welcome, if they are relevant to the scenario.

Reid Bollman

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Oct 26, 2020, 1:34:48 PM10/26/20
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do you want me to bring my buildings I bought for BT. I have a wide selection of buildings.

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With this weekend being a holiday, I am going to put the campaign on its yearly hiatus until Jan. So this weekend I am planning to do a continuation of the land scenario. So if everyone please could, provide me a list of Mechs that you would like the possibility of using. The idea behind this is to use Minis that we may not usually get to and do something a little different. Please provide a list on here for me by Wednesday, so I can pick configurations and make adjustments for Saturday. This battle game will be a bonus earning game again. The edge point bonus will return, but again dont expect it to be an easy reward.

Warhamer

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Oct 26, 2020, 4:50:58 PM10/26/20
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No buildings on this one, this is going to be a field engagement.

Dave

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Oct 26, 2020, 7:14:10 PM10/26/20
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Raven or Phoenix Hawk (on shelf at Griffon) Raven has Beagle active probe, TAG and Narc options if anyone wants to buy suitable missiles or artillery.

Scott Pauley

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Oct 26, 2020, 11:23:18 PM10/26/20
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So we are going to fight in a field?EmojiEmojiEmoji.........What cool little known rules could our humble yet ineffective mech group face.......
a freshly plowed farm field Emojithat just experienced a monsoonEmoji,
or a invisible force field on a moon Emojiof Alpha Centuri,
my guess will be a California Field of FireEmojiEmojiEmojiEmoji. 
Don't forget.....an inordinate amount of time was spent on discussing earthquakes.
 
Total Paranoia is Total Awareness
Zim


Warhamer

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Oct 27, 2020, 4:40:32 PM10/27/20
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Total Paranoia is Total Awareness
Rule #2 of Battletech is now the above.

No Fires, too much time wasted to track that crap
No Earthquakes totally unfair in this mission
Alpha Centuri, is about 250 light years, anti-spinward of this planet, so again nope
Monsoon... hmmm ... maybe, but highly unlikely I want combat to actually happen, not watching people plod along at 1 to 2 hexes everyturn
plowed fields, provides obstructions for infantry... yeah could happen

More than likely going to see another impassible terrain feature in the middle of the table so we have to play toward one end. Then the normal scattering of woods, hills (more likely going to have a "ridge line" on one end of the table to create a valley.

Artillery, there will be Artillery. I will not have it. In fact it will be Arrow IV systems. Your going to be here to blow them up. So those who want to look up rules ahead of time on that, Arrow IV artillery and the TAG system. Dave will have Stealth Armor on his Raven request, so we may want to get those rules to him a little early. Actually Dave loses the NARC system for another little fun hit or miss toy.  Could still use some toys people want to use or see used suggested, or else I'm going to have to dig into my toys to get things to use.

Warhamer

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Oct 28, 2020, 5:36:47 PM10/28/20
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Ok last call. If I do not have any additional chassis use requests posted here, and not e-mailed direct to me, the player force will be attempting to take its objectives at a numerical and BV disadvantage.

Lots of people have been picking up Miniatures this is your chance to use them. I am attempting to use very little of my stuff in force creation in these two scenarios. If you have something put together and want to get it used, get it posted. I will do one more pass on the forces tomorrow evening. Also my previous post to the group has hints on what your going to see. and so does the following line.
_____hidden units______
These won't be quite as bad as last time, quite...

Reid Bollman

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Oct 28, 2020, 5:41:34 PM10/28/20
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Maybe also a Zues-X


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Matt Slucas

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Oct 28, 2020, 8:21:57 PM10/28/20
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Can I have A Longbow 8V for when I can't make it?  It can stay on the shelf, and the team can call in coordinates when they need.



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Scott Pauley

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Oct 28, 2020, 10:01:09 PM10/28/20
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Maybe I misunderstood. 
How many mechs do you want us to ask for?
Zim

Zakath04

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Oct 28, 2020, 11:21:10 PM10/28/20
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To kinda help cut through the bullshit a little. The mission on Saturday is a follow up to the previous mission 2 weeks ago. 

If you remember, you were hot dropped from your drop ship to secure the landing zone from enemy forces. 

This was completed, mainly by rolling your faces over them, but it was completed. 

I don’t think Josh mentioned, but as the mission ended, artillery fire started landing around your position. 

The follow up mission is a seek and destroy on the artillery units shelling your drop ships. 

As josh has said, you will be moving across a field to destroy these artillery units. 

From what he’s said, he’s open to some more unit suggestions of stuff you guys would like to run. 

So far, the only things I’ve seen are the Cudgel, Jon potentially describing the units he had last time too, and some various clan units from the Kickstarter. Also, possibly a Zeus-X and a Longbow. I don’t know if there has been any requests sent over to Josh privately, since I’m not privy to those. 

His comment earlier was that without some more requests/suggestions, you may end up a little on the short side, since he is trying to just use models that other people have that they want to use. 

So if you have some models you’ve put together that you didn’t get to use last time, now is the time to suggest them so Josh can build a game that will be interesting with them. 


Scott Pauley

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Oct 29, 2020, 12:05:46 AM10/29/20
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Thanks for the insight...........My 1st choice is the Cudgel and if we are allowed more than one I would like a Falconer 8R, Warhammer 8D, or Thunderbolt 10M.  I don't think I'm ready to do the Barghest again.
Zim

Jon Pickens

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Oct 29, 2020, 2:46:32 PM10/29/20
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So far, the only things I’ve seen are the Cudgel, Jon potentially describing the units he had last time too, and some various clan units from the Kickstarter.
OK, worth a repost of the important stuff:

"[my] Atlas ( [the one currently at Griffon] painted like a Gundam), so  go with some variant of that

My usual [ mech system] preference is 1)  CASE protection for any missiles/-

Scott Pauley

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Oct 30, 2020, 12:27:38 PM10/30/20
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If it is all possible, I would like to have my beloved Cudgel and 2 Blitzkriegs.
Zim

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Zakath04

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Oct 30, 2020, 12:29:42 PM10/30/20
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Pretty sure it’s too late to change things. Your Cudgel has been included. 

Reid Bollman

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Oct 30, 2020, 3:20:42 PM10/30/20
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I sent my list privately to Josh to keep things in suspsense a little while longer, just need to know what to bring tommorow.

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Zakath04

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Oct 30, 2020, 3:21:50 PM10/30/20
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Yep, after he said to post lists to the group, not privately. 

Reid Bollman

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Oct 30, 2020, 3:24:46 PM10/30/20
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Did you recieve my list i sent earlier in the week. Your last email said not privately but I had already sent you the list days before you said that.

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Reid Bollman

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Oct 30, 2020, 3:26:03 PM10/30/20
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Yes I sent Josh my list shortly after he posted but before last email that he said not to send it privately.

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Zakath04

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Oct 30, 2020, 3:41:39 PM10/30/20
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Well, the lists are made, so I doubt there will be many changes as it is. 

Raven II, Cudgel 1B, Sagittaire 10X, Deimos D, Scylla 3, Mad Cat H, Dire Wolf H, Dragonfly F, Falconer 9R, Atlas K4

That’s the player forces. 

I believe Kevin and Josh are providing the opfor. 

Matt Slucas

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Oct 30, 2020, 3:47:35 PM10/30/20
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So what's going on tomorrow?  I need to decide if sleep is more important.



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Scott Pauley

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Oct 30, 2020, 3:50:31 PM10/30/20
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Cudgel 2A or 2B otherwise I will never be able to use MASC since I'm all machine guns...or almost all mgs.
Zim

Warhamer

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Oct 30, 2020, 5:39:39 PM10/30/20
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I did lock the lists in Thursday afternoon, so I could get, forces balanced and sheets made. Per the list that Adam posted, I believe Scott P. has the Cudgel, Falconer, and Sagittaire. Reid has Deimos and Scylla, and Scott F is providing new Kickstarter sculpts for the last 3. The Atlas is already at the store, and I believe Kevin was repairing the Raven.

I will be creating the board tomorrow along the hints I dropped through out the posts, tomorrow when I arrive. If maps work out, I may use paper map sheets from the Kickstarter as well, though that is unlikely with what I want for terrain.

Then as Reid mentioned I asked then no mech lists be provided to me by e-mail. The reason I do this is a transparency reason. Its a hold over from when I was helping run a fairly active gaming clan in an MMO. We had to mandate post it or it doesn't happen rules because of the number of people and the confusion between different members of leadership.

Reid Bollman

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Oct 31, 2020, 9:42:10 PM10/31/20
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Kevin where did you find those buildings you showed me.

Fullmetal

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