Author Topic: Mercenary Hall (Read 210158 times)

Requiem_for_a_Moth · « **Reply #90 on:** 12 February 2011, 13:18:18 »

Quote from: Demon55 on 12 February 2011, 11:05:49

There are programs other than excell and word that I can use to keep track of my unit's stuff...Cool, where can I find them?

I'm working on an Access database* that should do almost all the calculations involved with keeping track of a unit (using the Warchest system).

Of course, if your problem is not having MS Office programs, that won't help, and I second th idea to use Openoffice with the Excel spreadsheets. That's what I did for a while until I got my student MS Office CD.

*no ETA on this yet--I'm doing this partly to teach myself how to use Access better since we use it a lot where I work, so it might take a while to get everything working.

Klat · « **Reply #91 on:** 12 February 2011, 13:50:11 »

^
Understanding that the ETA on that Access database is up in the air please do keep us updated on it. That sounds like a great idea and I think it could be really handy.

Quote from: Deathknight69 on 11 February 2011, 18:19:11

The D.C. can be a notoriously bad Merc employer until Teddy K's reforms. Then they marginally improve to something resembling decent (YMMV). Just depends on how "canon" you do things. I've been on both sides of that coin w/ the D.C. The first time was a 3025 era unit that took a contract for garrison duty on the Rasalhague District/Steiner border. We got stomped by the 10th Lyran Guard. The next time was during Op Bulldog. We kicked Smoke Jag ass and made off w/ a haul salvage-wise.

One of the reasons I enjoy playing DC merc campaigns is because they have such a rep for being rat bastards. It ain't a merc campaign with me unless your employer screws you twice! O0

Demon55 · « **Reply #92 on:** 12 February 2011, 22:18:19 »

I do have MS office. I just do not really have the time to deal with the finer details such as parts and supplies, which I would like to, but also do not have the equations for such management.

Dread Moores · « **Reply #93 on:** 13 February 2011, 10:27:37 »

Then definitely look at the Warchest system. The complexity of supplies goes right out the window with that.

Edit: I should rephrase that. That isn't meant to pimp my own changes to the system. I really think the Chaos Campaign Warchest system is brilliant, and exactly what BT needed. Then again, I don't really prefer AccountTech. So that was meant to pimp the Chaos Campaign PDF. Now back to your regularly scheduled mercenary negotiations.

Davout73 · « **Reply #94 on:** 13 February 2011, 10:53:51 »

Keep an eye out for the 2.0 version of Makinu's solo campaign system. Very solid, and very customizeable as well.

Davout73

Demon55 · « **Reply #95 on:** 13 February 2011, 11:26:01 »

Is this the warchest system you mentioned?

http://www.scrapyardarmory.com/2011/02/03/chaos-campaign-warchest-calculators/

Can you guys point me towards any other sites?

Dread Moores · « **Reply #96 on:** 13 February 2011, 13:09:45 »

http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27_35_213&products_id=2162

That's where the rules for Chaos Campaign can be found (or alternately, if you have Dawn of the Jihad or Blake Ascendant, the rules can be found in that book). I don't think I reposted my older version of the modifications I did to that system, here on the new forums. I'll try to remember to do that shortly.

Edit: The link you mentioned is a great tool if you are using the vanilla Chaos Campaign system (linked at the top of this post).

Deathknight69 · « **Reply #97 on:** 13 February 2011, 20:00:19 »

I've got a quick question for y'all: How many of us have or will post our non-canon merc units on the boards? I know I've put about 10 or so units on the boards. It seems like every time the boards get stomped by idiot hacker types, I end up creating new units to run and post. I have a unit now, I just haven't gotten off my lazy backside to post it yet, lol :D. I know that there's a way to look for the archives, I'm still lazy and wifey keeps me busy lately.

Dread Moores · « **Reply #98 on:** 13 February 2011, 20:16:42 »

http://www.classicbattletech.com/forumarchive/

That's the archive address. I've posted up a number on the old boards, but currently have no game going. I'm likely to start one again, once I wrap some other odds and ends up (and once 3085 units are in MM). I've been itching to do some dark age Republic things for a while, and it's finally feasible with TRO 3085.

Davout73 · « **Reply #99 on:** 13 February 2011, 21:21:26 »

I've been posting the exploits of my unit in the fanfic thread, once the curent part of the story ends I was going to post a TO&E and the like. I had a post with some of the mech mods the unit has, maybe I should do that again.

Davout73

Quote from: Deathknight69 on 13 February 2011, 20:00:19

I've got a quick question for y'all: How many of us have or will post our non-canon merc units on the boards? I know I've put about 10 or so units on the boards. It seems like every time the boards get stomped by idiot hacker types, I end up creating new units to run and post. I have a unit now, I just haven't gotten off my lazy backside to post it yet, lol :D. I know that there's a way to look for the archives, I'm still lazy and wifey keeps me busy lately.

Deathknight69 · « **Reply #100 on:** 13 February 2011, 21:59:36 »

@Davout73: -> I've done that before but lately haven't had the time to concentrate that heavily on BT/AToW. RL does get in the way sometimes and I'm casually been looking @ AToW trying to get a handle on things.

Joshua D · « **Reply #101 on:** 15 February 2011, 01:00:57 »

So, I got my start in MWDA, but switched pretty quickly over to CBT before I really dove into the game. Looking on the warrenborn website, I noticed they have Grey Death Legion units. Is the GDL reborn in the dark age?

Demon55 · « **Reply #102 on:** 15 February 2011, 10:03:39 »

The GDL was pretty much annihilated, Grayson's son was with the Lyran military at the time though.

False Son · « **Reply #103 on:** 15 February 2011, 12:36:31 »

Quote from: Joshua D on 15 February 2011, 01:00:57

So, I got my start in MWDA, but switched pretty quickly over to CBT before I really dove into the game. Looking on the warrenborn website, I noticed they have Grey Death Legion units. Is the GDL reborn in the dark age?

The Legion's military units were all but wiped out on Hesperus II. However, the technical staff started Gray Death Technologies with start up money from Tom Leon's family. GDT produced the Gray Death series of battle armors until they were destroyed by the Blakists during the Jihad. After that, I don't know who picked up production.

Reaver · « **Reply #104 on:** 15 February 2011, 13:34:18 »

Quote from: Joshua D on 15 February 2011, 01:00:57

So, I got my start in MWDA, but switched pretty quickly over to CBT before I really dove into the game. Looking on the warrenborn website, I noticed they have Grey Death Legion units. Is the GDL reborn in the dark age?

If the GDL were any deader, it would have to be reanimated so they could kill it again.

Joshua D · « **Reply #105 on:** 15 February 2011, 13:47:46 »

Oh, I know its dead now. I just saw that there was a GDL section here: http://www.warrenborn.com/UnitSection.html and was wondering if for some reason they are going to be revived.

Klat · « **Reply #106 on:** 15 February 2011, 22:10:17 »

Quote from: Joshua D on 15 February 2011, 13:47:46

Oh, I know its dead now. I just saw that there was a GDL section here: http://www.warrenborn.com/UnitSection.html and was wondering if for some reason they are going to be revived.

Looks to me like they're using the GDL insignia to represent "Gunslingers" which if I'm not mistaken are independent mercs.

Wasn't there a time when Gunslingers were the best duelists in the SLDF? Anyway, from what I can tell in the DA they're mercs as the "Copperhead" Mangonel is a 21st Centauri Lancers unit and the "Blitz" Jade Hawk is a 'goons unit.

I miss the GDL, but I think it was just their time :'(

False Son · « **Reply #107 on:** 16 February 2011, 01:18:14 »

As to why they weren't revived. Financial insolvency sounds like a good reason. GDL had such a terrible reputation in the mercenary community that they might as well go by another name. We may all love them, but remember that if GDL was reformed it would just be a name. Even Alex isn't anything close to his father. Without McCall, Lorrie and the other old bloods like Powers and Leone the soul of the Legion is gone.

Said it once, i'll say it again: Let the dead rest in peace.

Demon55 · « **Reply #108 on:** 16 February 2011, 15:46:21 »

Quote from: False Son on 16 February 2011, 01:18:14

As to why they weren't revived. Financial insolvency sounds like a good reason. GDL had such a terrible reputation in the mercenary community that they might as well go by another name. We may all love them, but remember that if GDL was reformed it would just be a name. Even Alex isn't anything close to his father. Without McCall, Lorrie and the other old bloods like Powers and Leone the soul of the Legion is gone.

Said it once, i'll say it again: Let the dead rest in peace.

Let's see: Desertion, treason, insubordination, just to name a few. I am sure others can be more specific.

OverKill · « **Reply #109 on:** 16 February 2011, 15:50:37 »

Quote from: Demon55 on 16 February 2011, 15:46:21

Let's see: Desertion, treason, insubordination, just to name a few. I am sure others can be more specific.

That's what makes them so lovable. I'm a fan of the Black Widows just cause of the fact that they were the dregs of the dragoons and cause natasha is a naughty little
Clanner ;)

Davout73 · « **Reply #110 on:** 16 February 2011, 15:52:26 »

Quote

Let's see: Desertion, treason, insubordination, just to name a few. I am sure others can be more specific.

When did we start talking about Wolf's Dragoons?

;)

Davout73

Demon55 · « **Reply #111 on:** 16 February 2011, 15:52:53 »

It is nice to remain hire able though.

JAMES_PRYDE · « **Reply #112 on:** 19 February 2011, 06:39:57 »

My 27th RCT works only for noble causes, when not generally peacekeeping...

ROTS, Davion, RD

Rainbow 6 · « **Reply #113 on:** 19 February 2011, 07:02:46 »

Quote from: JAMES_PRYDE on 19 February 2011, 06:39:57

My 27th RCT works only for noble causes, when not generally peacekeeping...

ROTS, Davion, RD

Morals are all well and good but they don't always pay the bills.

Demon55 · « **Reply #114 on:** 19 February 2011, 11:29:48 »

SGT. Schlock (to recruits): "Repeat after me... Morality pays poorly."

Recruits (in unison): "Morality pays poorly!"

False Son · « **Reply #115 on:** 19 February 2011, 12:23:27 »

Quote from: JAMES_PRYDE on 19 February 2011, 06:39:57

My 27th RCT works only for noble causes, when not generally peacekeeping...

ROTS, Davion, RD

In a universe of moral relativism? You must have lots of contracts to choose from.

Demon55 · « **Reply #116 on:** 19 February 2011, 14:17:11 »

And variety is the spice of life. A merc needs to be prepared for anything.

Dread Moores · « **Reply #117 on:** 27 February 2011, 10:26:46 »

For those who asked about it before, I reposted the Campaign System. Working on an updated, simpler version.
http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,2355.0.html

Deathknight69 · « **Reply #118 on:** 27 February 2011, 17:08:35 »

Thanks DM, Looking forward to the updated version :).

Dread Moores · « **Reply #119 on:** 28 February 2011, 17:25:09 »

So for all you waiting, updated version is done. More details in the thread. If you want to jump right there, the link in my sig goes to the most current version. Workbook coming soonish!