Author Topic: D/FW Mechwarrior's Guild: The endless struggle of brains versus bleach! (Read 170287 times)

sevengates · « **Reply #1320 on:** 04 December 2021, 22:43:37 »

If anyone is interested in just a simple mech fight, I will be at Gen X this Sunday; I'll hang out for about an hour or so, then head out if no one shows.

....no points or tech limit, just tactics and dice

Weirdo · « **Reply #1321 on:** 07 December 2021, 16:20:19 »

Sorry I couldn't make it last week.

Is there anything planned for this Sunday? I might actually be available this time. I've got a 6k group I've been wanting to try out, but am also open to anything else people want to play.

sevengates · « **Reply #1322 on:** 08 December 2021, 01:50:01 »

I can be at the shop on Sunday. I have a couple of units I'd like to try as well, but I need to check the BVs first.

sevengates · « **Reply #1323 on:** 10 December 2021, 02:54:09 »

HUZZAH! HUZZAH! My CGL order came in today; I will NOT open the random salvage Clan boxes 'til I get to the shop Sunday. >:D

Psofan89 · « **Reply #1324 on:** 11 December 2021, 14:34:07 »

Nice. I picked up a bunch of the force packs since I had the money, that and between the scalpers and shipping, who knows when we will get more :P

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #1325 on:** 16 December 2021, 08:40:30 »

Shrapnel issue 7 is out. I betrayed my Davion and Ghost Bear heritage by writing for a Drac setting. :D
~~But seriously I hope someone out there in the community uses that RPG write up for their table some day.~~

Psofan89 · « **Reply #1326 on:** 16 December 2021, 10:27:43 »

Quote from: Atlas3060 on 16 December 2021, 08:40:30

Shrapnel issue 7 is out. I betrayed my Davion and Ghost Bear heritage by writing for a Drac setting. :D
~~But seriously I hope someone out there in the community uses that RPG write up for their table some day.~~

Wait, Davion? when the hell did that happen? :o (I liked your older submissions, so I'll take a look when I get my copy)

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #1327 on:** 16 December 2021, 11:32:40 »

Quote from: Psofan89 on 16 December 2021, 10:27:43

Wait, Davion? when the hell did that happen? :o (I liked your older submissions, so I'll take a look when I get my copy)

Minette planetary digest, I think it was Issue 2?
Which reminds me I really should polish up something I originally had planned to pair with that.

Also yeah I really should be fielding more FedSun forces when all this stuff settles down and I can play again.

Psofan89 · « **Reply #1328 on:** 17 December 2021, 01:42:13 »

Quote from: Atlas3060 on 16 December 2021, 11:32:40

Minette planetary digest, I think it was Issue 2?
Which reminds me I really should polish up something I originally had planned to pair with that.

Also yeah I really should be fielding more FedSun forces when all this stuff settles down and I can play again.

Yeah same. I'm working on a bunch of SteelWarrior studios buildings, and painting up Grey Death Legion. Hopefully I'll get to play more often in the near future.

sevengates · « **Reply #1329 on:** 28 December 2021, 20:44:56 »

HUZZAH!! I have returned ...... from vacation. >:D

I have also just talked to our fearless leader, Darrell. He and Mark Bradle will be running a Battletech game this Sunday at Gen X at noon: Liao vs. Clan (didn't specify who).

Weirdo · « **Reply #1330 on:** 28 December 2021, 21:05:37 »

He told me Liao vs Protomechs... So I have no clue which side you're going to be rooting for. :)

sevengates · « **Reply #1331 on:** 28 December 2021, 21:12:28 »

TOO TRUE, he did ask me to bring some Fa Shih BA.

OH, he says HE may have my yellow flash-drive.

Tsukiball · « **Reply #1332 on:** 05 January 2022, 19:29:49 »

Greetings,

For the last several months I have been playing at Y2K on the south side of town. The player base there is pretty small there and not growing, perhaps partly to it being so far out of the way for a lot of people. To that end I had started seeing if I could get people together to play at GenX more regularly and was then made aware of this group.

Is anyone planning on being up there Sunday? I am not sure how many people from other groups may be going but a fair few seemed interested so hoping for a good turnout.

Weirdo · « **Reply #1333 on:** 05 January 2022, 21:11:25 »

I won't be there this Sunday(I'm more of a 'every other week' kind of guy ever since gaming started up again), but I'm certain somebody will be there if they know there'll be folks to play against.

sevengates · « **Reply #1334 on:** 08 January 2022, 01:33:15 »

Sorry for the late post

I can be at Gen X this Sunday for Battletech. Always ready to roll some dice.

whistler · « **Reply #1335 on:** 08 January 2022, 12:06:27 »

Welcome, Tsukiball!

When we play Battletech each side generally gets 6k BV to play with, with pilots upgraded to 3/4 for free. Aside from a ban on custom units (most of the time), you're free to play what you will. Experimentation and combined arms are encouraged but not required. If you have an idea about a force but aren't sure about running it feel free to ask here. The general rule of thumb is generally 'if you would be miserable squaring off against the force yourself, you probably shouldn't run it'. We do play scenarios and such but often it's just a smash-up. We also play plenty of 400pt Alpha Strike (yay!) games.

I may be able to make it up there, but I'm not sure yet. We'll see.

Tsukiball · « **Reply #1336 on:** 08 January 2022, 12:14:09 »

I am planning to be there at noon.

No idea who else might show up, more than half a dozen people expressed interest but no one has confirmed for sure.

I have got setup 4500 and 6000 BV Classic lances and 300-325 AS lists both IS and Clan so anyone who shows up will be able to play.

Weirdo · « **Reply #1337 on:** 08 January 2022, 13:15:32 »

Very nice! For reference, our "default" games are as follows:

Battletech: 6,000 BV, as mentioned above we don't do any paying for pilots and instead upgrade everything to 3/4 for free. No customs except for conventional infantry and one or two mechs that got grandfathered in years ago. Any faction or tech level is good. Any unit types are good, and be warned: there is at least one big fan of aero units and infantry in our group. Max of four artillery tubes, please. No unit caps, though there is a vague and informal "Don't Be A Jerk" guideline against swarms of Savannah Masters and such.

Alpha Strike: Pretty much the same as the above, with a cap of 400 PV. And in both cases if you go over the cap by a tiny bit, we usually don't care.

And of course, all of that goes out the window if someone has a particular scenario or themed game in mind. :)

I won't be there tomorrow, but I hope you guys will have enough fun that you'll be there the next time I can make it! :thumbsup:

whistler · « **Reply #1338 on:** 08 January 2022, 23:26:31 »

If I can get in it'll probably be after 1230 before I get in. Hopefully I can make it to help roll out the welcome wagon :)

whistler · « **Reply #1339 on:** 10 January 2022, 14:36:10 »

So it looks like we have an Alpha Strike game on the table for this upcoming weekend. In all likelihood it'll be a four player game. So we can either have two 400pt games going at once or have one big 600pt team game. I think 600 would be a bit more manageable but 800 can work. Was thinking of a breakthrough / hold the line kind of scenario. Thoughts?

Weirdo · « **Reply #1340 on:** 10 January 2022, 15:06:54 »

Works for me. I'll build a 400 point force that can be trimmed down to 300, so it'll work for either. Any particular factions/tech in mind, or whatever we want?

whistler · « **Reply #1341 on:** 11 January 2022, 16:17:20 »

I was thinking of running my entire Alpha Galaxy trinity and friends for 600, with my teammate's approval of course. Run what you want, I'd say. I'll make both forces and we'll see who turns up.

Tsukiball · « **Reply #1342 on:** 12 January 2022, 21:53:01 »

400 points huh? A light skirmish it is.

Looking at around noon again?

whistler · « **Reply #1343 on:** 14 January 2022, 18:53:51 »

I will probably get there around 12:30 per the usual. Please have all your forces figured out beforehand. Working your SPAs/lance types is okay but don't be stuck doing math or trying to find the right cards when we're ready to go.

We can decide whether we want a big game or two small ones when we get there. Small game mission types can be rolled for or agreed upon but I think the Breakthrough scenario looks fun for a big game :D

Psofan89 · « **Reply #1344 on:** 17 January 2022, 00:25:35 »

Heya folks. Me and a buddy will be up at madness this Thursday (20th) to play some alpha strike. I'll be providing all the models and maps so all you will need to bring is dice and whatever hydration you prefer. We should start around 3pm, both of us are gonna play a game or two of malifaux beforehand.

cidayrbourne · « **Reply #1345 on:** 17 January 2022, 18:55:28 »

I will be running an event at Texas Toy Soldier in Carrollton on 5 February at 10:30-18:00.

Hanse Davion has offered Melissa Steiner the Capellan Confederation as her dowry, and "Mad Max" Liao has stolen all the china.
The Fourth Succession War has begun!

Lasting from 3028 to 3030, the Fourth Succession War was the largest conflict since the Second Succession War, over a hundred years prior. The fighting saw forces from all the major Houses engaged on multiple fronts.
The war gave the Lyran Commonwealth and Federated Suns a common border so that they could eventually have one contiguous nation, the Federated Commonwealth.

SWEAR YOUR ALLEGIANCE!

This is a BattleTech Classic event.
Players will create one or more rosters of mechs, up to 3,000 BV each.
Units may only be from the Inner Sphere, using Introductory Level rules, and must from 3030 or earlier.
Each player will declare for an Inner Sphere House: House Davion, House Steiner, House Liao, House Kurita, or House Marik.
This will be an event of three rounds of one-on-one battle. Players may bring multiple rosters and change between rounds, if they so choose. A player's objective and win condition will be dependent on the House for which they have declared.
As was often common in the Succession Wars, opposing forces rarely knew what the precious objectives their opponents were attempting to achieve, and it was not uncommon for both forces to claim victory (or defeat) on the same battlefield.

Weirdo · « **Reply #1346 on:** 17 January 2022, 21:56:42 »

Will any advanced rules be used, is this mech-only, and do we need to factor piloting and gunnery into that 3k BV?

cidayrbourne · « **Reply #1347 on:** 18 January 2022, 07:25:56 »

"Will any advanced rules be used, is this mech-only, and do we need to factor piloting and gunnery into that 3k BV?"

This is Introductory Rules only, up to 3030. This is for new, as well as veteran players, so this is Mech only, as most new players do not have access to the vehicle rules. Gunnery and Piloting need to be factored into the BV.

Mechman08 · « **Reply #1348 on:** 18 January 2022, 19:45:09 »

Any sort of advance registration required? Or just show up on time and ready to play?

Couple further questions:
Will this be on hex grid terrain?

Any requirements on miniature quality? (Fully painted, partially painted, unpainted... old 4th edition cardboard punch outs... ;D)

cidayrbourne · « **Reply #1349 on:** 18 January 2022, 20:12:53 »

No pre-registration required; just show up and be ready to play and have fun. Bare in mind, there will be the gambit of experience there - from guys that have played 30+ years, to people that this may be their first or second game.

This will be using CGL's neoprene hex mats.

No requirements on miniature quality, though I would prefer miniatures - even unpainted ones - to stand-ins. It just helps with the immersion of the game, especially for new players.