Operation Terminus

Zone J4: Delta didn't come out squeaky clean but completed their objective of capturing the supply camp.



Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
Skwisgaar: 1316 BV remaining (from 2421 initially) 0 BV fled
Sheo: 2244 BV remaining (from 3533 initially) 0 BV fled
Dihm: 0 BV remaining (from 2822 initially) 0 BV fled
gihzmo: 2767 BV remaining (from 3545 initially) 0 BV fled
Tzeentch: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
Goretti Forces: 0 BV remaining (from 16387 initially) 8 BV fled
The Ghiest: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
HG : 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
King Crab KGC-010 Clamps Sr. (Sheo)
Pilot : Sergeant Lars Saknussen [2/3]
Kills : 2

Axman AXM-1L (Skwisgaar)
Pilot : Fanjunkare Skwisgaar Faderlos [3/3] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 3

Victor VTR-9D2 (gihzmo)
Pilot : Sergeant Lance Hallberg [2/3]
Kills : 6


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

 

Zone J6: Just as the scorching deserts of Novo Cressidas were no match for Alpha's double heat sinks, the Gorettis were no match for Alpha's guns. Fire support from Martillo vehicles only made it easier. The entire enemy patrol was destroyed and additional supplies were recovered.



Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 2285 BV remaining (from 2604 initially) 0 BV fled
Goretti Forces: 0 BV remaining (from 11678 initially) 0 BV fled
Val: 2144 BV remaining (from 2478 initially) 0 BV fled
Trevnor: 1704 BV remaining (from 2286 initially) 0 BV fled
The Ghiest: 2690 BV remaining (from 2911 initially) 0 BV fled
Skwisgaar: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Marauder MAD-3M Mad Max (Val)
Pilot : Fanjunkare Valerie Boroson [2/3]
Kills : 2

Hatchetman HCT-4L Yxa (Trevnor)
Pilot : Kapten Treabhar Holmre [2/3] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 2

Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
Pilot : Major Magnus Sullivan [2/3]
Kills : 0

Griffin GRF-2Q (The Ghiest)
Pilot : Sergeant Roxy Angelo [3/4]
Kills : 2

Flatbed Truck (LRM) (The Ghiest)
Driver : Tohaku Okuta [3/4]
Kills : 0

Flatbed Truck (LRM) #3 (The Ghiest)
Driver : Jeff Thien [3/4]
Kills : 0

Flatbed Truck (LRM) #4 (The Ghiest)
Driver : Esmail bin Rabi [3/4]
Kills : 1


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

 

Zone H6: Beta Lance attempted a raid on the Goretti outpost that mauled Alpha last week... and things did not go well. The Gorettis were well supported with both defensive turrets and mechanized infantry. Two Martillo Hunchbacks attempted to assist, but they were no match for the Goretti's focused fire. In the end, only Axevid made it back in his badly damaged Dragon. HG managed to sneak back to friendly lines, but had to leave his crippled T-bolt behind. Crave, Ravenwater, and Cyko were all captured by Goretti forces. We will attempt a prisoner exchange, but it will take some time. We will also try to recover their mechs as soon as possible, but that may take longer.



Defeat!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #2

Axevid: 0 BV remaining (from 2507 initially) 927 BV fled
Goretti Forces: 6908 BV remaining (from 16259 initially) 8 BV fled
Cyk0: 0 BV remaining (from 1843 initially) 0 BV fled
RavenWater: 0 BV remaining (from 1883 initially) 0 BV fled
HG: 0 BV remaining (from 2549 initially) 0 BV fled
The Ghiest: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
GM: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
Val: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
GM NOTE: They are not listed in the log, but Beta also had help from two Martillo Hunchbacks. So the gap in BV was not quite as terrible as it appears (it was still a tough fight, though).

Survivors are:
Grasshopper GHR-5N (Goretti Forces)
Pilot : Hirama Myers [2/3]
Kills : 0

Catapult CPLT-K2 (Goretti Forces)
Pilot : Thian Subagja [3/4]
Kills : 1

Whitworth WTH-1 (Goretti Forces)
Pilot : Nessa Parkinson [3/4]
Kills : 0

Portable Turret (PPC) #2 (Goretti Forces)
Driver : Nsen Salimbeni [3/4]
Kills : 0

Portable Turret (AC20) (Goretti Forces)
Driver : Zoie Inagaki [3/4]
Kills : 0

Portable Turret (AC20) #2 (Goretti Forces)
Driver : Kent Batikian [3/4]
Kills : 0

Mechanized Tracked Platoon (HL) #2 (Goretti Forces)
Gunnery Skill : Denny Hicks [3]
Kills : 0

Mechanized Tracked Platoon (HL) #3 (Goretti Forces)
Gunnery Skill : John Lupi [3]
Kills : 0

Taskmaster (HQ) UNLOADED (Goretti Forces)
Driver : Zefirino Kermani [4/5]
Kills : 0


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

 

May 28, 3049 (Standard Terran Calendar)
System: Star's End
Planet: Novo Cressidas (northern hemisphere)

We have confirmed that the Gorettis were fighting some unknown force to the south. Boss Martillo claims he had no units deployed that deep into the Goretti lines. Aerial recon has revealed black smoke on the horizon in the direction of the Goretti base to the south. Perhaps this has something to do with Morgana's disappearance... or is it some other third party looking to hit the Gorettis while they are vulnerable? Tread carefully, everyone.

 

Zone H4: Gamma went in for seconds against Goretti forces. This time the target was a Goretti convey bound for resupply of the western flank. Under the cover of darkness, six out of the eight vehicles were destroyed or disabled. Unfortunately, while the damage from their previous mission was light, it still prevented Gamma from going toe-to-toe with the Goretti heavy escorts. Rather than risk severely damaging their mechs, Gamma chose discretion over valor and peeled away as the slower Goretti mechs attempted a frustrated pursuit. With the Gorettis still controlling the field, it is likely they will be able to salvage some of the equipment, but nevertheless, irreparable damage was still dealt to the Goretti war effort. Well done Gamma!



Partial Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #2

MagnusEffect: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 404 BV fled
Goretti Forces: 6433 BV remaining (from 6575 initially) 0 BV fled
MH: 0 BV remaining (from 1845 initially) 1682 BV fled
TzeentchEffect: 0 BV remaining (from 2568 initially) 1492 BV fled
Sardonic: 0 BV remaining (from 1773 initially) 1712 BV fled
Val: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
The Ghiest: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Warhammer WHM-6Dr (Goretti Forces)
Pilot : Paulette MacDonald [3/4]
Kills : 1

Awesome AWS-8Q (Goretti Forces)
Pilot : Sabra Maliki [2/3]
Kills : 3

Archer ARC-2Ra (Goretti Forces)
Pilot : Blaunche Cabrera [3/4]
Kills : 1

Mechanized Tracked Platoon (HL) (Goretti Forces)
Gunnery Skill : Oliver Thompson [3]
Kills : 0


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

 

TURN THREE BEGINS
May 29, 3049 (Standard Terran Calendar)
System: Star's End
Planet: Novo Cressidas (northern hemisphere)



It has been a rough week. The Goretti line has broken and they are fighting on the defensive in all sectors. Unfortunately, this has not happened without a few casualties on our own part. Delta Lance has been successful in Zone J4, but the viscous brawls there have reduced the combat effectiveness significantly. Beta Lance got it the worst though; they have been reduced to a single marginally functional Grand Dragon. All members except Axe and HG are MIA. Their last known position was Zone H6. We fear they may have been captured by Goretti forces. Recon reports sightings of both HG's and Ravenwater's mechs being salvaged and taken to the Goretti outpost located nearby. We must assume that our members have been taken there as well.

And that is only the beginning of the bad news... we have received word that the Martillos have attempted to seize our landed dropships at Beaconlight. We have been cut off from communication, but in his last transmission, Kapten Alexander Polanski informed us that he believes the Martillos have somehow caught wind of our scheming to turn them and the Gorettis against eachother. We still have no word on the Goretti side from Lily Morgana and her team. Could these events somehow be related?

Our dropships were forced to liftoff from Novo Cressidas and are now retreating to Crow's Nest on the far side of the system. Based on Kapten Polanski's last orbital recon of the area, he recommend our best option is to retreat south into the desert wastes and regroup. The intense radiation and desert heat will mask our signatures during the day and the nights should hide us from any visual sensors.

Most importantly, the Goretti line is fractured and disorganized. Putting them between ourselves and the Martillos will slow any pursuit on our forces. We can use that stall to our advantage. Something has happened to the Goretti outpost in Zone L4. We are not completely sure what caused the Goretti line defenses to break, but we are now certain it must have started there. Based on data collected from our dropships as they exited orbit, the site appears abandoned... and heavily damaged. We should investigate the area immediately. With any luck, the facility may still have functional repair bays and supplies we can use. That will be key to our survival.

Our dropships have taken damage during their escape and it will take some time before they can attempt contact with us again. We must hold out on our own until then. The fight has only just begun!

GM NOTE:

• Get an up to date look at the map by logging into Mechwarrior: Ejected on Roll20!
• Due to the complete breakdown of cooperation with our Martillo contacts, no additional payments or resupplies are available this Turn.
• Any and all dropship support will be unavailable until communications with our dropships is reestablished.
• Players that are captured may request a POW exchange as per normal rules (see Master Rules, page 5). Consider the Gorettis to be "Hired Muscle" when applying costs and modifiers.

 

I am going to be regulating "official" info to here from now on (like I should have to begin with).

Check back here again later in the next 48 hours for updates.

 

Zone L4: On the approach to the Goretti Outpost, Delta Lance ran afoul of a large bandit vehicle convoy... or to put it more accurately... a bandit convoy ran afoul of Delta Lance. It was a massacre. Delta was ready with Inferno rounds and the bandits paid dearly for their interference in our affairs. Excellent work, Delta!


Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
Roaming Bandits: 0 BV remaining (from 14181 initially) 0 BV fled
Skwisgaar: 1826 BV remaining (from 3330 initially) 0 BV fled
Dihm: 2747 BV remaining (from 4083 initially) 0 BV fled
Sheo: 3125 BV remaining (from 4349 initially) 0 BV fled
Gihzmo: 3936 BV remaining (from 4361 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Axman AXM-1L (Skwisgaar)
Pilot : Fanjunkare Skwisgaar Faderlos [3/3]
Kills : 3

Warhammer WHM-7Ar (Dihm)
Pilot : Löjtnant Otack Kulandinglar III [2/3]
Kills : 3

King Crab KGC-010 Clamps Sr. (Sheo)
Pilot : Sergeant Lars Saknussen [2/3] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 5

Victor VTR-9D2 (Gihzmo)
Pilot : Sergeant Lance Hallberg [2/3]
Kills : 6

Hetzer Wheeled Assault Gun (SRM) #2 (Gihzmo)
Driver : Iiri Rekstad [3/4]
Kills : 0

Hetzer Wheeled Assault Gun (LRM) (Skwisgaar)
Driver : Valaria Pérez [3/5]
Kills : 1


Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

Enemy BV Destroyed = 14181

Member Rewards:
BV Rating = 14181 / 13 = 1091
x2 victory multiplier = 2181
Member Pay = 2181 / 4 = 545 = +550k C-bills
x5 Convoy Vehicles captured = +250k C-bills

Salvage (100 tons max) :
x3 Ripostes (30 tons)

(+550)

 

Zone L4: In hopes of securing the nearby Goretti outpost for themselves, some bandits had setup a firebase in a nearby rock formation. However, their makeshift fortifications did them little justice against our relentless artillery barrage. Although commencing the attack on a moonless night greatly hampered the accuracy of our artillery , the fireworks combined with poor visibility allowed Alpha Lance to creep right up on the bandits and deliver the coup de grace. The bandits barely knew what hit them.

A blowing sandstorm has forced our VTOL support to land for repairs, but most will be flight-ready again by tomorrow.



Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 2713 BV remaining (from 4417 initially) 829 BV fled
Trevnor: 2578 BV remaining (from 2897 initially) 0 BV fled
The Ghiest: 3365 BV remaining (from 3869 initially) 0 BV fled
Roaming Bandits: 0 BV remaining (from 15371 initially) 0 BV fled
Val: 2454 BV remaining (from 3502 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Hatchetman HCT-4L Yxa (Trevnor)
Pilot : Kapten Treabhar Holmre [2/3]
Kills : 6

Griffin GRF-2Q (The Ghiest)
Pilot : Sergeant Roxy Angelo [3/4]
Kills : 1

Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
Pilot : Major Magnus Sullivan [2/3]
Kills : 5

LRM Carrier (Standard) (The Ghiest)
Driver : Alva Yaz?c?z?de [3/4]
Kills : 2

Ignis Light Artillery (SPG) (Trevnor)
Driver : Shane Abdul-Salam [3/5]
Kills : 3

Ignis Light Artillery (SPG) #2 (The Ghiest)
Driver : EinuEhoraie Keawe [3/5]
Kills : 2

Goblin Medium Tank (SPG) MkII (Trevnor)
Driver : Greta Brezezinski [3/4]
Kills : 4

Goblin Medium Tank (SPG) MkII #2 (The Ghiest)
Driver : Sakari Mannila [3/4]
Kills : 1

Marauder MAD-3M Mad Max (Val)
Pilot : Fanjunkare Valerie Boroson [2/3]
Kills : 4


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

Enemy BV Destroyed = 15371

Member Rewards:
BV Rating = 15371 / 13 = 1182
x2 victory multiplier = 2364
Member Pay = 2364 / 4 = 591 = +600 C-bills
x2 Supply Crates captured = +100k C-bills

Salvage (100 tons max) :
x1 Goblin IFV (45 tons)

(+600)

 

June 2, 3049

Zone J4: To escape both Martillo and Goretti forces, Gamma Lance moved southwest hoping the highlands of Zone J4 would cover their tracks. Although they made good on their escape, the long march over difficult terrain took its toll on body, mind, and equipment. Just as they thought they could breathe a little easier, they stumbled across the battered forces of another Goretti company; no doubt seeking the area for rest and repairs as well. Despite physical exhaustion and a list of malfunctions, Gamma sallied forth and met the enemy on the field of battle. The battle was viscous and, for a time, defeat seemed very likely... but Gamma did not break. In the end, the field was held, the Gorettis were shattered, and all of Gamma gave a collective sigh of relief.


ALL HOSTILE FORCES ELIMINATED IN ZONE J4

Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
Derak: 1524 BV remaining (from 1815 initially) 0 BV fled
Sardonic: 1452 BV remaining (from 3384 initially) 0 BV fled
MH: 1221 BV remaining (from 1841 initially) 0 BV fled
Tzeentch: 46 BV remaining (from 2762 initially) 0 BV fled
Goretti Forces: 0 BV remaining (from 11829 initially) 529 BV fled

Survivors are:
Griffin GRF-1S Vash (Derak)
Pilot : Kavellrist Sigmund Helgrim [4/4]
Kills : 2

Crab CRB-20 Zoidberg (Sardonic)
Pilot : Kavellrist Dyre Sigvaldsson [3/4]
Kills : 1

Thunderbolt TDR-5SE Svafa (MH)
Pilot : Sergeant Gunnar Kirk [3/4]
Kills : 0

Observer Ultra-Light Scout VTOL (Tzeentch)
Driver : Farid Majd [4/2]
Kills : 0

Harasser Missile Platform (LRM) (Sardonic)
Driver : Judith Rajput [2/4]
Kills : 0

Mechanized Tracked Platoon (HL) (Derak)
Gunnery Skill : Oliver Thompson [3]
Kills : 1


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

Enemy BV Destroyed = (11829 - 529) = 11300

Member Rewards:
BV Rating = 11300 / 13 = 869
x2 victory multiplier = 1738
Member Pay = 1738 / 4 = 434 = +450k C-bills

Salvage (100 tons max) :
x1 Dragon (60 tons)

(+450)

 

June 3, 3049

Zone L4: Rather than give the bandits more time to dig in any further, Alpha Lance continued their attack on the outpost. As the blistering desert sun rose further into the sky, Alpha finally reached their main objective. The bandits had deployed formidable defenses and still had quite a few operational tanks. However, they had lost the use of their nearby firebase and with its loss, they had no way to counter our artillery. Waiting just out of range of their guns, we watched with morbid amusement as our artillery rained down on them with impunity. Rather than wait to die, some of their tanks attempted to ride out to meet us on the battlefield. Our mechs were still in poor shape from our previous encounter, but we managed to cut them down before they could do too much damage. The bandit defenses on the eastern wall now lie in total ruin. The way is open for Delta Lance to deliver the final blow and then we can claim our prize.



Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 2845 BV remaining (from 4117 initially) 0 BV fled
The Ghiest: 2709 BV remaining (from 2810 initially) 0 BV fled
Trevnor: 3165 BV remaining (from 3331 initially) 0 BV fled
Val: 2481 BV remaining (from 2607 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Marauder MAD-3M Mad Max (Val)
Pilot : Fanjunkare Valerie Boroson [2/3]
Kills : 0

Hatchetman HCT-4L Yxa (Trevnor)
Pilot : Kapten Treabhar Holmre [2/3]
Kills : 1

Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
Pilot : Major Magnus Sullivan [2/3]
Kills : 1

Griffin GRF-2Q (The Ghiest)
Pilot : Sergeant Roxy Angelo [3/4]
Kills : 2

LRM Carrier (Standard) (The Ghiest)
Driver : Alva Yaz [3/3]
Kills : 2

Ignis Light Artillery (SPG) (Trevnor)
Driver : Shane Abdul-Salam [3/5]
Kills : 2

Ignis Light Artillery (SPG) #2 (Trevnor)
Driver : EinuEhoraie Keawe [3/5]
Kills : 1

Goblin Medium Tank (SPG) MkII (Trevnor)
Driver : Greta Brezezinsk [3/4]
Kills : 2

Goblin Medium Tank (SPG) MkII #2 (Trevnor)
Driver : Sakari Mannila [3/4]
Kills : 1

Strobos Scout VTOL #2 (MagnusEffect)
Driver : Mo Goddier [3/3]
Kills : 0

Crowned Eagle Gunship CE-10A (MagnusEffect)
Driver : Glenn Fioravanti [3/3]
Kills : 1


Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

Enemy BV Destroyed = 13224

Member Rewards:
BV Rating = 13224 / 13 = 1017
x2 victory multiplier = 2034
Member Pay = 2034 / 4 = 508 = +500k C-bills

Salvage (100 tons max) :
x2 Siege multiplier = 200 max
x4 Goblin Tanks (IFV)

 

June 3, 3049

Zone L4: Despite significant damage to some of their mechs, Delta Lance performed with excellence. Even as Skwi's Axeman was crippled and Sheo's King Crab was cut down, Delta was relentless. The bandits were determined to hold on to the outpost at any cost, but Delta would not be denied their prize. At last, the outpost is ours!

A lucky few of the bandits managed to escape Delta's wrath, but without any provisions, they won't last more than a day in the scorching desert sands of Novo Cressidas. The outpost is in a sorry looking state. The eastern wall has massive gaps where our artillery pounded it to rubble. Most of the perimeter defenses we had to destroy or disable. Thick black smoke still billows out of one of the hangars; its doors appear to have been blown out from the inside... probably a lit fuel reserve. Thankfully, some of the utility trucks and the repair facilities seem mostly intact.

And yet... something doesn't feel right. Bandits don't fight pitched battles. They usually look for the easy score and disappear before anything heavy comes their way. This was just a backwater outpost on a backwater planet. What could this small facility possibly hold that they felt was worth dying for? I suppose we will find out sooner than later.

Regardless, we now have a fortified position we can use to push back our pursuing enemies. Unfortunately, with still no word from Morgana, we must assume the worst; she's dead or has abandoned us and the mission to find the Mischief Maker is scrubbed. We will need to weather the wrath of the Martillos and Gorettis until our Dropships can safely land and get us off this godforsaken shithole of a planet.



Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
Roaming Bandits: 6 BV remaining (from 15675 initially) 0 BV fled
Skwisgaar: 0 BV remaining (from 2267 initially) 1274 BV fled
Gihzmo: 2824 BV remaining (from 3545 initially) 0 BV fled
Dihm: 2244 BV remaining (from 3643 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Mechanized Tracked Platoon (HL) #6 (Roaming Bandits)
Gunnery Skill : Brian Bilali [3]
Kills : 0

Victor VTR-9D2 (Gihzmo)
Pilot : Sergeant Lance Hallberg [2/3] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 10

Warhammer WHM-7Ar (Dihm)
Pilot : L�jtnant Otack Kulandinglar III [2/3] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 9

Hetzer Wheeled Assault Gun (SRM) (Dihm)
Driver : Zarife Felekian [3/4]
Kills : 1


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

Enemy BV Destroyed = 15675

Member Rewards:
BV Rating = 15675 / 13 = 1205
x2 victory multiplier = 2412
Member Pay = 2412 / 4 = 602 = +600k C-bills

Salvage (100 tons max) :
x2 Siege multiplier = 200 max
x5 Riposte LAV
x1 Striker light Tank

 

June 4, 3049

Zone J4: With most of Beta Lance dispossessed, they had been relegated to perimeter defense and reconnaissance duty. While on a scout mission, Hunter Gamma discovered a small group of surviving Goretti forces fleeing westward. Unfortunately, the rest of Beta was not on-hand to lend assistance. Despite putting up a valiant effort, the Gorettis were too numerous and overwhelmed HG; blasting his hovertank to scrap. More concerned with escaping than ensuring there were no survivors, the Gorettis quickly moved on. As they drove off into horizon, a hatch suddenly kicked open on the forsaken hovertank. Bloody and burned, HG emerged... but still alive.



Defeat!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #2

MagnusEffect: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
HG: 0 BV remaining (from 575 initially) 0 BV fled
Goretti Convoy: 169 BV remaining (from 169 initially) 0 BV fled
Goretti Forces: 2816 BV remaining (from 3035 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Ignis Light Artillery (SPG) (Convoy)
Driver : Kyle Pietramellana [5/6]
Kills : 0

Cannonball APC (MG) (OpFor)
Driver : Waleeda Yasser [3/3]
Kills : 0

Cannonball APC (MG) #2 (OpFor)
Driver : Lexie Misianevich [3/4]
Kills : 0

SS/AM Truck (OpFor)
Driver : Matthew Charles [4/5]
Kills : 0

SS/AM Truck #2 (OpFor)
Driver : Dodo Cen [4/5]
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (Standard) (OpFor)
Driver : Loflinger Wagner [3/4]
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (Standard) #2 (OpFor)
Driver : Mouloud Mujawayo [3/4]
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (Standard) #3 (OpFor)
Driver : Kaley Campbell [3/4]
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (Standard) #4 (OpFor)
Driver : Phuong-Hanh De [3/4]
Kills : 0

Hover Scout (Standard) #2 (OpFor)
Driver : Wolf Saltzman [4/4]
Kills : 1

Hover Scout (Standard) #3 (OpFor)
Driver : Cyril Perrin [3/4]
Kills : 0

Hover Scout (Standard) #4 (OpFor)
Driver : Chut-Njadin Kusuma [4/4]
Kills : 0


Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

GM NOTE: Next time, if you can't make an agreed meeting time, please post something in your lance thread. It really screws things up for me if you don't show up when you say you will. I have to do a lot of planning ahead of time to have things ready. Anyway, don't worry about it. Let's just try to do better next time.

 

June 4, 3049
Outpost Ignis - Skjaldborg Commandos' interim HQ (former Goretti outpost)
Command Office

Major Sullivan slouches in a bored manner in his chair while watching archived surveillance videos. He mutters to himself in frustration.
"What happened here?"

He skips ahead in the video. A familiar silhouette snaps him out of his somber mood. He stabs at the "pause" button and stares at the image.
"I'll be damned".

He opens a com channel on his radio.
"Trev, get in here. I found her."

(sorry for lack of updates. been distracted. more incoming in the next 24 hours).

 

June 5, 3049
Outpost Ignis - Skjaldborg Commandos' interim HQ (former Goretti outpost)
Command Center



Everyone was here now. Officers had packed the room to watch the video for themselves. Captain Treabhar "Trevnor" Holmre was assisting Captain Anthony Kobs with the video playback as Major Magnus Sullivan began.
"I will keep this short. We've been pouring over records and surveillance videos of this outpost since we got here. The Goretti records haven't offered much, but surveillance has more than made up for it. Captain Kobs, first video if you will, please."

The viewscreen flickered and then began a video of what appeared to be the main hangar of the outpost before it had been partially destroyed. A variety of fixed wing and VTOLs aircraft could be seen inside. Partially covered by a large sheet hanging from the hangar's rafters, one large spacecraft dominates the background... probably a small aerodyne dropship.
"Stop the video. I would like to direct your attention to the large object in the background. This video was recorded roughly 2 weeks ago. Hold that one for now. Next video please."

The viewscreen went black and then began playing another video. This time the spacecraft was missing as well as most of the smaller aircraft that had been sitting in front of it.
"Approximately six months ago and every day before that, this outpost's hangar had been mostly empty. Then suddenly, this spacecraft appeared as if out of nowhere. Skip ahead one hour."

Kobs skipped the video ahead. For a brief moment, images fly past in quick succession, but then suddenly... the video twitches slightly and the spacecraft appears in the hangar as if out of thin air. Kobs pauses the video. Magnus continues.
"We have six months of compressed surveillance like this. We see the spacecraft missing. Then it appears suddenly. Then it is gone again. Then it reappears the same way; covered and sitting in the back of the hangar. The Gorettis clearly have been hiding something here and they have gone to great lengths to keep it off record. We have yet to find any documents mentioning a dropship stationed here. I don't think I have to tell you this is incredibly suspicious behavior for a backwater pirate cartel."

Almost at once, everyone in the room comes to the same realization. One name is on everyone's lips; the Mischief Maker.

Lieutenant "Tzeentch" Van Brisngr is the first to ask the next most important question.
"But Major, if it was here, it isn't now. This place is a wreck. What happened here? What happened to the ship?"

Sullivan nods and smiles like he knew this is what everyone would ask.
"Good question. Captain Kobs... play the audio we intercepted on the 25th of May."

As the recording ends, the room remains silent. Sullivan continues.
"We now know that transmission was related to whatever happened here. Some of you may remember that transmission came from forward elements of Martillo forces who were at the time, our allies. On May 25th, a sudden and devastating attack occurred on this outpost. We believe our Marillo scouts had been unlucky enough to get caught in the crossfire. This begs the question, though... if it wasn't the Gorettis and it wasn't the Martillos... who was it? Captain Kobs, continue the first video please."

The screen switches back to the first video they had seen and the lights in the room dimmed. There was no audio, but the hangar appeared silent and still as a graveyard. Then a small group of soldiers entered the frame. Their movement looked suspicious; like someone who wasn't suppose to be there. One of them, a woman, seemed to be directing the others towards key points in the hangar. The camera suddenly moved as if someone had been controlling it at the time; adjusting slightly and zooming in on her. The hat had been kept low over her eyes, but when she noticed the camera, she dramatically removed it. A bright red braid of hair tumbled out from beneath it. Lily Morgana smiled and shoved a middle finger at the camera.

Groans filled the room. Lieutenant Kulandinglar audibly swore.

The video continued. Morgana turned and ran towards the large aerodyne, some of her crew following her. While some pulled at the sheet on it, she and others disappeared inside. A Buccaneer dropship was revealed, but this one was different. The Buccaneer class was a civilian hauler, but at this range one could see hints of extensive weaponry additions; missile ports and turret nacelles covered almost every section of the ship. Also, what had appeared to be a dormant ship locked up in storage was far from the truth. Although the video had no sound, it was visibly clear now that the dropship was simply minutes from launching. Previously obscured exhaust ports belched gas, smoke, and fire as power cables and fluid lines were systematically ejected from attachment points on the ship; all the telltale signs of flight pre-checks. Then suddenly... the firefight began.



Goretti security must have finally realized the situation. Gunfire was pouring in from every entrance to the hangar. Morgana's soldiers held their own, but as they began to take casualties, they made a fighting retreat back to the dropship. As heavily armed Gorettis rushed the hangar entrances, the situation seemed to be rapidly spiraling out of control. Suddenly, a dozen nacelles on the dropship sprung open. With mechanical efficiency, turrets popped out from their hidden berths and locked on to the Gorettis. Morgana must have hacked the dropship's security codes for the point defense system. For a brief moment, the Gorettis froze... no doubt gripped in fear. The closest squad leader appeared to say something directed at the ship. A short exchange of words; no doubt Morgana communicating with the ship's external speakers. Then... the real bloodbath began. Some were cut in half while others simply disappeared in a wet, red mist. The turrets were merciless. In less than ten seconds, the hangar was wiped clean of anything living.

But the Maker wasn't done yet... Morgana and her crew were still locked inside the hangar. A minute passed. Then the missile ports on the ship opened. If they weren't going to let her leave, she would blast her way out. Five seconds later,, the video erupted in a hail of shrapnel and explosions. The feed went dead, but a moment later, suddenly reappeared from a different angle. The dropship and Morgana were gone, but devastation had been left in their wake. A gaping hole appeared where the locked hangar doors must have been. A few shattered mechs could be seen lying just beyond them. Goretti security was already scrambling to put out fires, but the damage was extensive... and very similar to how it appears now.

The video ended and the room lights brightened. The officers remained quiet; still digesting in their minds what they had seen. The Major broke the silence.
"Hopefully this answers some questions I know some of you have. After checking records we found at Crow's Nest, I can now confirm your suspicions...yes, that was the Mischief Maker. We've pieced together that, after her little show here, she went on to wipe out most of the Gorettis and Martillos forces in this region. Not sure if she had her own reasons or if it was to help us. My guess is that Morgana simply wanted to test out her new toy on these poor bastards before she left. This would also explain the SOS transmission we got on the 25th and why we have not seen any of the cartels since we arrived here. The bandits we fought the past couple of days were simply opportunists and scavengers here to pick the carcass. I believe they were hoping to profit in the wake of destruction left by the Mischief Maker... maybe even find information on the ship itself."

As Major Sullivan paused to let things sink in, Lieutenant Kulandinglar, irritably cut in with a question.
"If Morgana has left with the prize, where is she now? Shit, she had some of our own people with her. Why have we not heard from any of them?"

Sullivan frowned, but nodded in understanding.
"Good question. I'm not happy about the implications here either. However, right now we need to focus on surviving long enough to make contact with our own dropships. We can hold here for now, but it won't be long before the Martillos and Gorettis put the pieces together... and then they will both be looking for our heads. Together, the Martillos and Gorettis could overwhelm us. Time is of the essence. Eliminating the Gorettis before they can coordinate with the Martillos will buy us the time we need. If the Gorettis can't be reached, we hit the Martillos where they are most vulnerable. Either way, we keep the pressure on. The longer we can delay their arrival here, the more time we have to hope for a rescue."

 

TURN FOUR BEGINS
June 6, 3049 (Standard Terran Calendar)
System: Star's End
Planet: Novo Cressidas (northern hemisphere)

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After making good on our escape, we finally found a position to gather our strength. The abandoned Goretti base in Zone L4 we have taken and renamed as Outpost Ignis. It will be from here we turn this campaign around. We've discovered the last known whereabouts of the Mischief Maker and Lily Morgana. Apparently, it was here that Morgana found the Mischief Maker, stole it, and then proceeded to tear apart the Gorettis in the surrounding area before leaving for parts unknown. We fear she has abandoned us to our fates. Some of our crew was working with her, though. We can't be sure what has happened to them nor how they could allow her to betray us.

These are questions that will have to be answered later though. Our immediate objective is crushing the Gorettis and Martillos before they can mount an organized assault on our position. Alpha and Delta lance are already making use of the outpost's surviving repair facilities. Gamma and Beta are returning at best speed, but the enemy is certain to be close behind them. No doubt there are more hidden bandits roaming the wastelands as well. We will have to be ready to turn them all back. No word from our dropships, yet. We remain on our own for now.

If we give our enemies another bloody nose, they should back off. Hopefully, that will give us time to rearm Beta Lance; they lost most of their mechs two weeks ago in Zone H6. Once we are back at full strength... there is a head in need of collecting.

 

TURN FOUR UPDATE
June 10, 3049 (Standard Terran Calendar)
System: Star's End
Planet: Novo Cressidas (northern hemisphere)



Another week has passed and we still have no word from Morgana or our dropships. Beta Lance has taken such heavy losses that they are no longer battle ready. What remains of their assets will be used to reinforce our surviving lances. However, although things still look bleak, we are in a better position than we were two weeks ago.

Outpost Ignis is now secure and mostly-operational. Alpha Lance is fully repaired and Delta is close to it. Gamma is still moving south to rendezvous with us, but they should be here in the next day or two. Our combat actions over the last few weeks have gained us a sizable number of conventional combat vehicles and supplies. But perhaps most importantly, our recent victories against some of the regional bandits in the area has made us popular with some of the locals. A few dirt farmers have even offered to help. As we get closer to facing the Martillos and Gorettis on their own turf we will have to tread lightly, but for now the need to replace some of our losses is too great to pass up.

Our strategy from this point on remains unchanged. We must hold onto Outpost Ignis at least until we can link back up with our dropships. However, we cannot afford to wait for the Martillos or the Gorettis to come knocking on our door. Instead, we will leave a small force to defend Ignis while the majority of us push north. If we can't push our enemies back, we must at least try to delay their advance. This will buy us more time... and hopefully enough time. Alpha and Delta will move out first. Gamma will follow after they have finished repairs and secured our flank.

We have received word from the locals that the Martillo and Goretti bosses are scrambling to get a ceasefire worked out, but sporadic fighting is still popping up on both sides.

GM NOTE:

• Get an up to date look at the map by logging into Mechwarrior: Ejected on Roll20!
• Due to the complete breakdown of cooperation with our Martillo contacts, no additional payments or resupplies are available this Turn.
• Any and all dropship support will be unavailable until communications with our dropships is reestablished.
• Players that are captured may request a POW exchange as per normal rules (see Master Rules, page 5). Consider the Gorettis to be "Hired Muscle" when applying costs and modifiers.

 

Turn04-Mission01
June 11, 3049

Zone K3: Before leading the push back north, the faster mechs of Alpha Lance went to investigate Zone K3 first to secure our western flank (Val with her slower Marauder would stay behind with Delta Lance). Upon reaching the foot of the mountain range another smaller facility was spotted; this one appeared to be a bunker built into the side of a cliff face. As we approached, we were ambushed by Goretti forces; a light vehicle company and another company of mechanized heavy infantry. Although they had a clear numerical advantage on us, the rough terrain bottlenecked their forces into a small area where our artillery infantry platoon could easily hammer away at them. Still the fight was not easy. While turning a blind corner, Roxy Angelo's Griffin was taken out by a Hetzer's AC20 and my Shadow Hawk almost met the same fate . While my mech did survive the encounter, the left torso and arm were completely demolished. Thankfully, our artillery made short work of the mechanized infantry before they could give us any resistance. Only Trevnor in Skwi's Hatchetman made it out of the fight with superficial damage.

It seems that some Gorettis escaped to here when the Mischief Maker forced them to flee their nearby outpost. We cannot allow them to maintain a hold this close to our HQ. The bunker has a gate just barely large enough to fit an assault mech inside. One local claims it connects to a tunnel that runs under the mountain towards Beaconlight, but who knows for sure what it may hold. With the entrance secure we are holding our position and calling in Val to reinforce us. We will make what repairs we can while we wait for her.



Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 2413 BV remaining (from 3398 initially) 0 BV fled
Trevnor: 2009 BV remaining (from 2162 initially) 0 BV fled
The Ghiest: 0 BV remaining (from 2251 initially) 0 BV fled
Roaming Bandits: 0 BV remaining (from 9387 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Hatchetman HCT-4L Yxa (Trevnor)
Pilot : Kapten Treabhar Holmre [2/3]
Kills : 5

Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
Pilot : Major Magnus Sullivan [2/3]
Kills : 2

Battletoads (SRM) (MagnusEffect)
Gunnery Skill : Hyancinthe Axelos [3]
Kills : 0

HALO Commandos (M960) (MagnusEffect)
Gunnery Skill : Haitham Tadic [3]
Kills : 0

Field Gunners (Thumper) #2 (MagnusEffect)
Gunnery Skill : Andreas Gies [3]
Kills : 4


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

Enemy BV Destroyed = 9087

Member Rewards:
BV Rating = 9087 / 13 = 699
x2 victory multiplier = 1398
Member Pay = 1398 / 3 = 466 = +450k C-bills

Salvage (100 tons max) :
x1 Hobelar Light Tank (35t)
x1 Hetzer (40t)

Transporting (100 tons max) :
x2 Riposte LAV (30t)

 

savefile updated:
TRMNS-Turn04-aftermission01

Reports are coming in that the Goretti assault mech force in Zone H4 has been wiped out. Some of boss Martillo's hired guns have moved south; no doubt hoping to pillage nearby Goretti holdings. Get ready for a fight!

 

Turn04-Mission02
June 12, 3049

Zone J4: Unlike the Gorettis, the Martillos make extensive use of mercenaries to supplement their standing army. Although effective when given clear objectives, these hired guns are not always reliable in following orders. Despite the call for a ceasefire from the Gorettis, the Martillos have had difficultly curtailing the bloodthirst of some of their forces. Long running feuds on both sides seem to be greatly contributing to this. Freelancers smelling blood in the water was probably the other factor.

Still eager from their string of recent victories, some of these mercenaries saw an opportunity in sacking the mountain towns of Zone J4 while the Gorettis had their back against the wall. Unfortunately for them, they pushed too far south and met not Gorettis, but our very own Delta Lance. Although Skwi's Axeman was still smarting some damage from previous battles, Delta was all too eager to put these second-rate mercenaries in their place.

To the mercenaries credit, they were quick to identify Skwi's wounded Axeman and struck hard at him. However, they made the fatal mistake of rushing an otherwise well armed assault lance that held the high ground. In less than a minute, Delta decimated one lance of the mercenaries and severely crippled the other. Overextended and now out-gunned, it took only as much time to finish off the other. None would be allowed to escape with their mech.



Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 0 BV remaining (from 0 initially) 0 BV fled
Hired Guns: 0 BV remaining (from 15790 initially) 0 BV fled
Sheo: 3097 BV remaining (from 3775 initially) 0 BV fled
Gihzmo: 3457 BV remaining (from 3573 initially) 0 BV fled
Skwisgaar: 3247 BV remaining (from 4276 initially) 0 BV fled
DimeBag: 2703 BV remaining (from 3131 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Goblin Medium Tank (LRM) MkIII #3 (Skwisgaar)
Driver : Ledio Reynoso [3/4]
Kills : 3

Goblin Medium Tank (LRM) MkIII #4 (Skwisgaar)
Driver : Mae Boyd [3/4]
Kills : 0

Recovery-Transport Vehicle (H-RTV) #2 (Skwisgaar)
Driver : Jose Malabanan [3/4]
Kills : 0

King Crab KGC-010 Clamps Sr. (Sheo)
Pilot : Sergeant Lars Saknussen [2/3]
Kills : 6

Victor VTR-9D2 (Gihzmo)
Pilot : Sergeant Lance Hallberg [2/3]
Kills : 1

Axman AXM-1L (Skwisgaar)
Pilot : Fanjunkare Skwisgaar Faderlos [3/3] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 1

Mechanized Tracked Platoon (HL) #3 (DimeBag)
Gunnery Skill : Djote Muta [3]
Kills : 0

Heavy Weapons Platoon (SL) (Sheo)
Gunnery Skill : Mary Mvula [3]
Kills : 0

Warhammer WHM-7Ar (DimeBag)
Pilot : L?jtnant Otack Kulandinglar III [2/3] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 1


The following units are in retreat:

Graveyard contains:

The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:

Enemy BV Destroyed = 15825

Member Rewards:
BV Rating = 15825 / 13 = 1217
x2 victory multiplier = 2434
Member Pay = 2434 / 4 = 608.5 = +600k C-bills
Target of Opportunity Bonus = +50k C-bills

Salvage (100 tons max) :
x1 Wolverine 6J (55t)

Transporting (100 tons max) :
-none-