Author Topic: One line description for FWL military (Read 3799 times)

dgorsman · « **on:** 13 May 2020, 16:29:04 »

I'm working on something in my head, and to assist I've assigned some one-line descriptions to each nation:

Fed Suns - Regimental Combat Team
Draconis Combine - Samurai
Lyran Commonwealth - Wall of steel
Capellan Confederation - Fanatical defense
Free Worlds League - ??

I get to the the last one and... I got nothing. Suggestions which follow the theme?

Decoy · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 May 2020, 16:31:18 »

Pot Pouri

Weirdo · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 May 2020, 17:39:22 »

The sum is greater than its parts.

Also, BIG infantry formations.

Sartris · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 May 2020, 18:01:22 »

Fighting with one arm tied behind our back since 2271

MadCapellan · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 May 2020, 18:15:50 »

Eclectic, Versatile, & Occasionally Complimentary

GreekFire · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 May 2020, 18:29:28 »

Unyieldingly average.

worktroll · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 May 2020, 18:30:31 »

Combined arms and long ranges.

Daryk · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 May 2020, 18:48:14 »

I think you're safe stopping at "Combined Arms", actually...

worktroll · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 May 2020, 19:28:04 »

We do like our LRMs and UAC-10s ... it's almost as signature as the Davion compensation with autocannon barrels ;)

Hellraiser · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 May 2020, 19:31:22 »

Isn't the FWL focus on Combined Arms a new thing? They were attempting to copy/variation on Davion RCTs in the 31st century?

Given their production lines, I'd say, "We love our Medium Mechs & Light Tanks"

AlphaMirage · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 May 2020, 19:50:34 »

In short - Throw more LRMs than the other guy

The FWLM has always been more combined arms than usual. LRMs are also really good at killing Aerospace fighters which is something the FWLM is more experienced fighting than most other Successor States.

The FedSuns RCT paradigm was more a factor of their militancy and imperial ambitions. The FWLM it has always been about cost effectiveness, commonality of parts, and ease of use.

For example a Manticore costs 2.7 mil C-bills and a Centurion costs 3.5 for not much greater performance (in fact the BV for the Manticore is higher). If I have to fight my cousin to retain the Duchy I don't have to move my forces very far. We might even be on the same world. If not I can use my uncle Vito's dropship. The one that doesn't like his brother.

Transport has never really been a problem for the League they don't launch grand campaigns of aggression even if they could agree on who's the enemy so they can use tanks.

Sartris · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 May 2020, 19:56:44 »

Quote from: worktroll on 13 May 2020, 19:28:04

We do like our LRMs and UAC-10s ... it's almost as signature as the Davion compensation with autocannon barrels ;)

Did someone already forget the great 3060s LGR fad?

Sharpnel · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 May 2020, 20:00:14 »

Quote from: worktroll on 13 May 2020, 19:28:04

We do like our LRMs and UAC-10s ... it's almost as signature as the Davion compensation with autocannon barrels ;)

and Light Gauss Rifles: Talk about long rage, baby.

dgorsman · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 May 2020, 22:15:55 »

Ahhh, there we go. "Reach out and touch someone". Also plays on their historic ties to ComStar and later the Word.

Thanks everyone! :thumbsup:

Drewbacca · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 May 2020, 03:27:50 »

FWLM- Being all that they can be, given the circumstances.

Frabby · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 May 2020, 04:53:22 »

"Held in check by a knife in the back."
It even rhymes.

Natasha Kerensky · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 May 2020, 17:37:36 »

Purple.

dgorsman · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 May 2020, 17:39:46 »

Quote from: Natasha Kerensky on 14 May 2020, 17:37:36

Purple.

"I love you! You love me!" doesn't quite have that BattleTech ring to it. :D

Sartris · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 May 2020, 17:40:34 »

Quote from: dgorsman on 14 May 2020, 17:39:46

"I love you! You love me!" doesn't quite have that BattleTech ring to it. :D

it's the FWL. it's definitely irony :))

worktroll · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 May 2020, 17:41:15 »

FWLM: Be the best you can be! (Under the circumstances)

Minemech · « **Reply #20 on:** 16 May 2020, 08:10:26 »

Gestalt

Wotan · « **Reply #21 on:** 18 May 2020, 13:44:23 »

The first realm to reintroduce recovered tech in ASF?
While having a lot of ASF lines the FWL still imports more fighters from other nations.
The FWL even build a submarine that transports ASF!
Our Thera ... ok might be one of the reason we need more ASF.
Even more warships.
And still some ASF left to field additional independent fleets.

Other realms might have better ground forces - but we just kill them in space.

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 May 2020, 14:25:42 »

Quote from: Natasha Kerensky on 14 May 2020, 17:37:36

Purple.

Green.

...wait wrong franchise.

Fast assaults, long-range fighting, LRM spam of the gods, and (for the Regulans) enough alchemy to make a Taurian blush.

Hellraiser · « **Reply #23 on:** 18 May 2020, 14:35:14 »

Quote from: Wotan on 18 May 2020, 13:44:23

The first realm to reintroduce recovered tech in ASF?
While having a lot of ASF lines the FWL still imports more fighters from other nations.
............
Other realms might have better ground forces - but we just kill them in space.

1. Uhm.. The Draconis Combine?
2. Pretty sure everyone does that.
3. I'm not sure that has ever been proven in canon.

Wotan · « **Reply #24 on:** 18 May 2020, 14:51:37 »

Quote from: Hellraiser on 18 May 2020, 14:35:14

1. Uhm.. The Draconis Combine?
2. Pretty sure everyone does that.
3. I'm not sure that has ever been proven in canon.

Just took the information from the Field Manuals. The FWL is defined as the first nation to update their ASF. Imports aren't mentioned in any other realm. And in fact there was no invasion in time of the FWLM mighty navy, so it couldn't get proved. Or maybe there was no invasion because everyone knew it would be suicide? ;)

Kovax · « **Reply #25 on:** 21 May 2020, 11:33:06 »

Well, the imports thing isn't unique to the FWL. The Combine was buying ASFs from the Outworlds Alliance for decades, at least until the Ravens showed up.

"Quantity has a quality of its own" - FWL tends to go with lighter units, both 'Mechs and armor (largely due to lower costs). They also build stuff for practically everyone else.

Starfury · « **Reply #26 on:** 21 May 2020, 13:40:38 »

Troopers.

Alan Grant · « **Reply #27 on:** 21 May 2020, 14:48:58 »

The long range firing medium machines painted in many different colors.

Minemech · « **Reply #28 on:** 22 May 2020, 16:00:19 »

Quote from: Kovax on 21 May 2020, 11:33:06

"Quantity has a quality of its own" - FWL tends to go with lighter units, both 'Mechs and armor (largely due to lower costs). They also build stuff for practically everyone else.

Around the time of the old housebook, the Free Worlds League was running unusually light, because key manufacturing facilities were down, and recent conflicts had cost them much needed heavies. The fact that this was unusual was highlighted, emphasizing it as a reality of the results of recent conflict. It is true that they rarely produced mechs at the highest end of the mass spectrum, but they produced plenty of the deadliest assaults. Many of those lines are available for reading on the free army report PDFs.

Major Headcase · « **Reply #29 on:** 22 May 2020, 16:16:00 »

"Untrustworthy".... :thumbsup:

Minemech · « **Reply #30 on:** 22 May 2020, 16:17:33 »

Quote from: Major Headcase on 22 May 2020, 16:16:00

"Untrustworthy".... :thumbsup:

Never turn your back on a Capellan...

Major Headcase · « **Reply #31 on:** 22 May 2020, 16:21:17 »

Quote from: Minemech on 22 May 2020, 16:17:33

Never turn your back on a Capellan...

How many times has the Cap military turned on the Cap military?? The FWL has practically made a tradition out rebellious military units! ;D

Minemech · « **Reply #32 on:** 22 May 2020, 16:23:51 »

Quote from: Major Headcase on 22 May 2020, 16:21:17

How many times has the Cap military turned on the Cap military?? The FWL has practically made a tradition out rebellious military units! ;D

A few times actually, as seen in the formation of the Free Tikonov Republic, and St Ives Compact. Heck, the secession of Zion Province caused other such instances. The Northwind Highlanders were listed as a line unit, until they defected.

Major Headcase · « **Reply #33 on:** 22 May 2020, 16:27:39 »

Quote from: Minemech on 22 May 2020, 16:23:51

A few times actually, as seen in the formation of the Free Tikonov Republic, and St Ives Compact. Heck, the secession of Zion Province caused other such instances. The Northwind Highlanders were listed as a line unit, until they defected.

Oh no! No no no! All of those cases can be laid squarely at the feet of devious Davion agents and saboteurs!! CLEARLY cases of foriegn meddling and interference DESPITE the universal harmony that is the Confederation!!
;)

Minemech · « **Reply #34 on:** 22 May 2020, 21:04:01 »

On the topic of stereotypes:

Quote from: Cavalier on 29 January 2011, 16:28:11

You expect Capellans to be rational? Might as well expect humanity of a Kuritan, objectivity out of a Davion, altruism from a Steiner, or solidarity from a Marik.

Sartris · « **Reply #35 on:** 22 May 2020, 21:12:24 »

Sergeant? SERGEANT! A Maskirovka agent got through the back door again. Yeah. Third time this month. Announce over shortwave that some Capellan civilians are plotting to think for themselves again. He'll be on a dropship back home before you know it.