Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Mission 3 & 4 After action Report.
This mission lasted over a month of gaming.
It started with a Jenner IIC, 2 Shamash, 2 LRM carriers and a Hunchback IIC approaching the players. There were heavy losses and multiple head hits. Redgrave activated Sumo and Plainsrider on Map 4 in an attempt to bolster their numbers. But when the 2 players activated so did the clan 'Mechs near them. A Clint IIC, Fire Scorpion, Conjuror and a Firestarter Omni all attached the no longer hidden units. Plainsrider's raptor was swiftly destroyed and Sumo's Blackhawk was legged knocking the pilot unconsious. Without his reinforcements Redgrave fell back to a defensive position and repaired between taking shots from incoming 'Mechs.
Not going to lie I thought the players were all done for and the campaign would be over here. But the dice decided to grace the players. Between swapping in and out of 'Mechs and completing field repairs they slowly made a comeback. One LRM carrier actually ran out of Ammo and fell back to re arm giving the players the breathing room they needed. Once they pushed forward again the Conjuror, Firestarter Omni and a Shadowhawk IIC with 2 Bulldogs joined the fight for an attempt at ending the mission. the players fought valiantly and were able to barely stave off the attack causing the Shadowhawk IIC to retreat. Again field repairs were conducted but while this was ongoing the Shadowhawk IIC returned to die a warriors death succumbing to the onslaught of the active 'Mechs.
With no further force pushing the players they had ample time to repair and refit taking out any turret and building. They pushed forward only to be greeted by the Fire Scorpion, Clint IIC and a modified Catapult mounting 12 C LRM5's and 2 C MPL. Again the players took a beating but prevailed.
I had to give the players each 2 edge at one point for a brief time but otherwise this was a rough mission. At the end I allowed 4 changes to be awarded. One pilot may lower their Gunnery, One pilot may lower their piloting, One pilot may change their weapon skill and one pilot may change their 'Mech class. but no pilot may repeat.
Repairs and salvage were completed. I was unable to keep track of all of it as this mission went on for a long time and we did repairs on the fly updating the sheets.
It started with a Jenner IIC, 2 Shamash, 2 LRM carriers and a Hunchback IIC approaching the players. There were heavy losses and multiple head hits. Redgrave activated Sumo and Plainsrider on Map 4 in an attempt to bolster their numbers. But when the 2 players activated so did the clan 'Mechs near them. A Clint IIC, Fire Scorpion, Conjuror and a Firestarter Omni all attached the no longer hidden units. Plainsrider's raptor was swiftly destroyed and Sumo's Blackhawk was legged knocking the pilot unconsious. Without his reinforcements Redgrave fell back to a defensive position and repaired between taking shots from incoming 'Mechs.
Not going to lie I thought the players were all done for and the campaign would be over here. But the dice decided to grace the players. Between swapping in and out of 'Mechs and completing field repairs they slowly made a comeback. One LRM carrier actually ran out of Ammo and fell back to re arm giving the players the breathing room they needed. Once they pushed forward again the Conjuror, Firestarter Omni and a Shadowhawk IIC with 2 Bulldogs joined the fight for an attempt at ending the mission. the players fought valiantly and were able to barely stave off the attack causing the Shadowhawk IIC to retreat. Again field repairs were conducted but while this was ongoing the Shadowhawk IIC returned to die a warriors death succumbing to the onslaught of the active 'Mechs.
With no further force pushing the players they had ample time to repair and refit taking out any turret and building. They pushed forward only to be greeted by the Fire Scorpion, Clint IIC and a modified Catapult mounting 12 C LRM5's and 2 C MPL. Again the players took a beating but prevailed.
I had to give the players each 2 edge at one point for a brief time but otherwise this was a rough mission. At the end I allowed 4 changes to be awarded. One pilot may lower their Gunnery, One pilot may lower their piloting, One pilot may change their weapon skill and one pilot may change their 'Mech class. but no pilot may repeat.
Repairs and salvage were completed. I was unable to keep track of all of it as this mission went on for a long time and we did repairs on the fly updating the sheets.
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