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Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« on: 22 December 2012, 02:27:47 »




Just starting a new Steiner thread as the other should be locked very, very shortly.
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #1 on: 22 December 2012, 04:34:25 »
What? I don't see why.

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #2 on: 22 December 2012, 04:42:56 »
The old thread is at the 50-page limit and should be closed in the next few hours
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #3 on: 22 December 2012, 05:01:23 »
My count is 42? Oo
Anyways... Precaution is welcome. ;)

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #4 on: 22 December 2012, 05:11:30 »
My count is 42? Oo
Anyways... Precaution is welcome. ;)

That's my question too. I can see 42 pages only.

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #5 on: 22 December 2012, 05:20:16 »
Same here 42 page count showing

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #6 on: 22 December 2012, 05:27:06 »
Same here 42 page count showing
  Yeah, the default forum settings have changed a little.

  The old thread has been unlocked after I reviewed the new forum settings.  The default page-length is now 30 posts/page, not the former 25, and as such that thread is currently only 42 pages long.  The 50-page limit does still apply.  I'm going to lock this new thread until the old one fills up to the 1500-post limit - then this new thread will reopen. ;)

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Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #7 on: 23 December 2012, 12:33:10 »
Since the old one is ending i'll restart it here.

 Welcome to the new thread.
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Re: Kampfgrup Steiner II
« Reply #8 on: 23 December 2012, 12:57:54 »
They just locked a KG Steiner II thread as unneeded atm, a few threads down. ;)

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Re: Kampfgrup Steiner II
« Reply #9 on: 23 December 2012, 13:06:52 »
Also "Kampfgrup" as thread title is absolutely not acceptable, meine Herren!  Ordnung muss sein!  ;)

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Re: Kampfgrup Steiner II
« Reply #10 on: 23 December 2012, 13:09:50 »
Oh, no kidding? I saw that our other one was getting locked so i started a new one. Oh well. They can lock the old one i guess. We can start fresh on this one since that other one is locked.

 So... how 'bout them Steiners... crazy bunch.

 What were we discussing last?
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Re: Kampfgrup Steiner II
« Reply #11 on: 23 December 2012, 13:11:45 »
Also "Kampfgrup" as thread title is absolutely not acceptable, meine Herren!  Ordnung muss sein!  ;)

 Lol i misspelled it again. Got it right this time Abaddon  O0
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #12 on: 23 December 2012, 15:44:23 »
Oh you crazy Steiners, you have an old thread not even close to being locked yet, a second 'II' thats locked until the old one hits 50, and you start a new 'II' for kicks and giggles.
I don't set an example for others. I make examples of them.

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #13 on: 23 December 2012, 15:46:13 »
 Actually, we were told that the old one was being locked because of posts not pages... that's why i started the new one.
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #14 on: 23 December 2012, 16:00:28 »
Oh you crazy Steiners, you have an old thread not even close to being locked yet, a second 'II' thats locked until the old one hits 50, and you start a new 'II' for kicks and giggles.

Thats just how Steiner rolls. 

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #15 on: 23 December 2012, 16:17:00 »
Thats just how Steiner rolls.

 We just love this house that much  O0
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #16 on: 23 December 2012, 17:16:14 »
Thats just how Steiner rolls.

Always bring as many weapons threads to the battlefield forums as you possibly can.

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #17 on: 23 December 2012, 17:34:06 »
Only Steiner can afford two threads.  But just so's its not too OT...

For some time, I've been working on a circa 3067 Jaeger-based formation, with feedback from Charlie 6 on what makes a Lyran formation Lyran.  Quad BA, heavier than average mech corps, and lightning company. 

So far, my unit looks something like this:

Assault company(3/5)
Heavy company(4/6)
BA Company(Fenrir)

Heavy/Assault Company(4/6)
Fast Heavy Company(5/8)
BA Company(Rotts)

OmniMech Company(4/6 min)
BA Company(IS Std BA)[attached to OmniMech Company permanently]
Lightning Company(6/9/6 min)

HQ Unit
Command Lance
Security Lance
Scout Lance
BA Company(Rotts and GDL Scouts)
Engineering and Artillery fall under HQ as well. 

Thoughts?

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #18 on: 23 December 2012, 17:44:40 »
That looks right. Are you going predominantly Lyran mechs or are you throwing in some old Davion favorites too?
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #19 on: 23 December 2012, 17:51:13 »
That looks right. Are you going predominantly Lyran mechs or are you throwing in some old Davion favorites too?

Primarily Lyran and FedCom era mechs.  There's a Mad Cat Mk II in there as well.  My Command Lance is primarily lights and mediums; CO's job is to command and be able to go see for himself, so as usual, he's in a PXH, fluffed for commo.  The XO is with the Security lance, staying close to the Mobile HQ and having authority and trust to handle anything the CO is not there to deal with. 

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #20 on: 23 December 2012, 18:07:29 »
Phx? That's a bit small for a command mech isn't it? I understand you want speed... how about a Griffin? Seems a bit more Lyran.

 What's the XO's ride?
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #21 on: 23 December 2012, 21:27:44 »
  [copper]
  [sigh]  Since everyone seemed to keep getting lost on the way to the Estates General, I've simplified the map a little.  The old 'Kampfgruppe' thread is now closed and locked; both 'Kampfgruppe II' threads have been merged to keep the board-clutter down.  Please enjoy your new and improved 'Operation EISENFAUST' thread.
  We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #22 on: 23 December 2012, 22:02:26 »
Phx? That's a bit small for a command mech isn't it? I understand you want speed... how about a Griffin? Seems a bit more Lyran.

 What's the XO's ride?

Not just spped but also JJs and being fluffed for commo.  The PXH has two Lyran variants, after all.  In BT the conceit is the CO leads from the front, in a mech.  My CO's job is not pulling the trigger, its being able to go see for himself and coordinate.  Assault mechs are too slow for my purposes.  The security lance is heavy mechs but I haven't decided them yet.

The MHQ is for staff officers.   Since the CO and XO are off in their mechs, its the job of the staff, the true professional officer class of the LCAF/LAAF, to handle the details and turn orders into reality.  Its the only way that BT's setting makes any sense to me.

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #23 on: 23 December 2012, 22:58:07 »
Can we at least get the operation eisenfaust taken off?
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II
« Reply #24 on: 23 December 2012, 23:00:56 »
Not just spped but also JJs and being fluffed for commo.  The PXH has two Lyran variants, after all.  In BT the conceit is the CO leads from the front, in a mech.  My CO's job is not pulling the trigger, its being able to go see for himself and coordinate.  Assault mechs are too slow for my purposes.  The security lance is heavy mechs but I haven't decided them yet.

The MHQ is for staff officers.   Since the CO and XO are off in their mechs, its the job of the staff, the true professional officer class of the LCAF/LAAF, to handle the details and turn orders into reality.  Its the only way that BT's setting makes any sense to me.

 I see. It's an interestjng concept.
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #25 on: 23 December 2012, 23:11:14 »
Wow...only Steiner could get this confused. Too many parties to throw. First you have the pre-thread closing ball. Then the mistaken thread closing ball, then the ball to be the first to have a ball after the thread closing ball, which missed the OTHER ball to have a ball first after thread closing ball....now we have the Celebrate everyone figuring out which ball is the right ball ball...

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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #26 on: 23 December 2012, 23:18:15 »
I can't stand ac/dc.

 I wasn't racing to be the first to restart the thread. It was closing, i was simply restarting it. I didn't notice the other one.
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #27 on: 24 December 2012, 00:31:36 »
I can't stand ac/dc.

 I wasn't racing to be the first to restart the thread. It was closing, i was simply restarting it. I didn't notice the other one.

Sorry...saw the whole thread confusion thing, and it immediately made me think of HOGARTH!!! and his discussion of the
balls he had lined up for one of the planets he had liberated during Operation: SCOUR.  Which naturally lead me to think
of AC/DC Big Balls.
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #28 on: 24 December 2012, 02:06:40 »
The social generals. If it's not a ball everything gets so confused.
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Re: Kampfgruppe Steiner II: Operation Eisenfaust
« Reply #29 on: 24 December 2012, 04:08:55 »
None of that matters! Steiner uber alles! Assault Mechs mitt uns!

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