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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1320 on: 27 April 2021, 17:54:13 »
I hope that soon the Hegemony will have one or two Dentato, Ligustinus or Capitoline we need them and maybe a Scipio

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« Reply #1321 on: 27 April 2021, 18:11:33 »
Not familiar with those units. What book are they in?
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1322 on: 27 April 2021, 18:19:44 »
With Scipio I think he might be referring to good generals.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1323 on: 27 April 2021, 18:21:46 »
Not familiar with those units. What book are they in?

Roman legionaries of old times, not Generals or just soldiers but who were very capable of turning a fight themselves to prove their worth.

The decorations won by Dentato, who received that nickname due to his ferocity (they said he was born with teeth), were collected by Pliny: «He won twenty-six crowns, including fourteen civic, eight gold, three murals and one obsidional, 160 bracelets of gold, 18 pure spears and 25 garlands ».

Lucio Sicio Dentato (to whom more than a hundred combats and three hundred casualties are attributed in the 5th century BC) obtained a total of 14. «Plinio corroborates that he suffered 45 scars, and all of them on the front of his body

Although we would also need an Agrippa or a Marco Terencio Varrón, great naval commanders, some Patricio and another who did not.

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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1324 on: 27 April 2021, 21:07:56 »
Pliny the Elder or the younger?
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« Reply #1325 on: 27 April 2021, 21:21:00 »
Neutron bombs were a Cold War plan to kill people but leave facilities- primarily roads and airbases intact . . . so yeah, you kill of the workers, engineers, and scientists but the equipment is undamaged except for being dangerous until the specific type radiation clears.

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What about the Condotierre in Dark Age?  It was open market though it would be more for escort or a boarding squad.

Its a nice escort, and the MH have access to it, but sadly only have 1tn cargo space.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1326 on: 27 April 2021, 22:22:36 »
Yeah, I knew neutrons were proposed for different uses strategically and tactically in WWIII but I knew some of the duration depended on the altitude detonated and other factors.

Reason I mentioned the Condo is that if you were grouping them in 5 . . . 4 transport small craft & 1 gunship escort would be a good tactical group if you can make sure the full ground component can be deployed.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1327 on: 27 April 2021, 22:55:54 »
What's a good transport for Marauder BAs?
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« Reply #1328 on: 27 April 2021, 23:31:21 »
Maxim BA Transport?
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1329 on: 28 April 2021, 00:07:43 »
What's a good transport for Marauder BAs?

Anything fast with a ferro hull?
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1330 on: 28 April 2021, 01:26:42 »
Almost literally anything will do the job, so look more at guns. You want something with either as little gun as possible and a lot of speed so that it can quickly deploy the Mads for cheap, allowing you to afford more Mads in your force...or something that's slower that can carry them when needed, but is more focused on fighting alongside the suits once they are deployed. As with most infantry units, Marauders are lacking in range and concentrated single-slug punch, so pairing them with a machine carrying PPCs and big autocannons or the occasional Gauss will allow you to open big holes that the suits can exploit once they're in firing range. Things that put said big guns in the arms or centerline are better, because the guns aren't covered up while the suits are mounted. Consider things like Panthers, Enforcers, Warhammers, and, well, Marauders. I like Cataphracts for my VI Legio groups, though their ranged power is partially cut when the torso cannon is covered.

Wether fast or slow, try to use units whose base Walk/Cruise is an even number. So long as it's not a 10/15, the -1 MP for carrying the battlesuits isn't likely to drop your TMM below what it would have been originally.

If you're looking at something fast to quickly deploy your Mads ASAP, consider the Heavy Hover APC. It's dirt cheap, widely available, and in addition to carrying Mads on the outside, you can also carry a powerful infantry contingent on the inside as well, such as a squad of Ravagers, or a full half-Century of heavy foot troops. Five APCs carrying stuff like that means a VERY powerful(if highly specialized) force for surprisingly low BV.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1331 on: 28 April 2021, 04:27:10 »
Excellent question, the AR is a Field Refit, I think that for the others a Factory is already needed, although the AR version changes a lot from the Centurion we know to the 3050.

I was working with how when there is a change in the manufacturing process they very often just retool and don't create a new factory for a new process. From what I understood through this discussion the MH industry is able to create more advanced armor and some weapons that they probably could use for newer versions of Centurion. When they were able to manufacture CN9-H they should be able to step up its game to at least CN9-Ar.

Do we have information on what BattleMechs are produced on Addhara? Sarna and FM 3145 don't give any info.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1332 on: 28 April 2021, 05:08:46 »
I was working with how when there is a change in the manufacturing process they very often just retool and don't create a new factory for a new process. From what I understood through this discussion the MH industry is able to create more advanced armor and some weapons that they probably could use for newer versions of Centurion. When they were able to manufacture CN9-H they should be able to step up its game to at least CN9-Ar.

Do we have information on what BattleMechs are produced on Addhara? Sarna and FM 3145 don't give any info.

No, but our friendly MUL rhoomba mentioned we're on manufacturing par with Randis and the Froncs.  The short answer is we have no idea but they're producing star league designs. 

Almost literally anything will do the job, so look more at guns. You want something with either as little gun as possible and a lot of speed so that it can quickly deploy the Mads for cheap, allowing you to afford more Mads in your force...or something that's slower that can carry them when needed, but is more focused on fighting alongside the suits once they are deployed. As with most infantry units, Marauders are lacking in range and concentrated single-slug punch, so pairing them with a machine carrying PPCs and big autocannons or the occasional Gauss will allow you to open big holes that the suits can exploit once they're in firing range. Things that put said big guns in the arms or centerline are better, because the guns aren't covered up while the suits are mounted. Consider things like Panthers, Enforcers, Warhammers, and, well, Marauders. I like Cataphracts for my VI Legio groups, though their ranged power is partially cut when the torso cannon is covered.

Wether fast or slow, try to use units whose base Walk/Cruise is an even number. So long as it's not a 10/15, the -1 MP for carrying the battlesuits isn't likely to drop your TMM below what it would have been originally.

If you're looking at something fast to quickly deploy your Mads ASAP, consider the Heavy Hover APC. It's dirt cheap, widely available, and in addition to carrying Mads on the outside, you can also carry a powerful infantry contingent on the inside as well, such as a squad of Ravagers, or a full half-Century of heavy foot troops. Five APCs carrying stuff like that means a VERY powerful(if highly specialized) force for surprisingly low BV.

Well now I have a lot more looking up to do.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1333 on: 28 April 2021, 07:48:23 »
That's what I'm here for. :)
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1334 on: 28 April 2021, 09:37:18 »
So pulled out mech lab . . . and I would be excited to see a Marian Thunderbolt- give it a LFE like they get with the Goliath, DHS, and make the LL a HPPC gets you a solid trooper design.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1335 on: 28 April 2021, 10:25:53 »
So pulled out mech lab . . . and I would be excited to see a Marian Thunderbolt- give it a LFE like they get with the Goliath, DHS, and make the LL a HPPC gets you a solid trooper design.


You already did? Look at uploading it in Fan Designs so we look at it, did you put JJ?

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« Reply #1336 on: 28 April 2021, 10:29:39 »
Pliny the Elder or the younger?

I think it is Pliny the Elder, for the dates he mentions


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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1337 on: 28 April 2021, 10:34:00 »

You already did? Look at uploading it in Fan Designs so we look at it, did you put JJ?

No JJs, it was pretty much a adjustment of the -5S.  But sure I can put it there and link to it when I get home.
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« Reply #1338 on: 28 April 2021, 10:54:22 »
No JJs, it was pretty much a adjustment of the -5S.  But sure I can put it there and link to it when I get home.

I will be waiting for you, I asked about the JJs because for my mech without them unless it is an assault it seems too static, but it is a vision of mine

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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1339 on: 28 April 2021, 10:58:27 »
Further, as we do not get a break down of that ASF, they could import a lot of those parts to assemble in the MH from Westover.  By Dark Age sources they have diplomatic ties with that former League world and are somewhat involved.  The same company has locations on Westover, Andurien, and Alphard.

Granted with the refit, but it shows the Hegemony has skilled manpower able to work with advanced technology.

With the Shilone(said ASF), it was homegrown and it was done in the desperation of the Jihad. It proves that the Hegemony deserves better than primitives.

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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1340 on: 28 April 2021, 11:15:53 »
I'd very much like to know other people's Marian lists so I can get reference points for my force.

Here's my full Marian collection that I'm building towards:

IV Legio

Battlemech Cohort
1st Century
   Quasit
   Quasit
   Shadow Hawk
   Griffin
   Phoenix Hawk
   
2nd Century
   Assassin
   Commando
   Wolfhound
   Stinger
   Dragon
   
3rd Century
   Dragon
   Marshall
   Hermes II
   Clint
   Cicada
   
4th Century
   Firestarter
   Brigand
   Scorpion
   Commando
   Wasp

5th Century   
   Wolverine
   Wolverine
   Thanatos
   Cadaver
   Vixen

6th Century   
   Lineholder
   Hammer
   Valkyrie
   Valkyrie
   Razorback

*Mechs are not actually assigned to certain Centuries yet, and are merely listed in no particular order.

Armor Cohort
1st Century
   Drillson
   Plainsman
   Plainsman
   Saladin
   Saladin
   
2nd Century
   Fulcrum
   Harasser
   Harasser
   J. Edgar
   J. Edgar
   
3rd Century
   Gladius
   Gladius
   Gladius
   Gladius
   Gladius
   
4th Century
   Hunter
   Ranger
   Striker
   Striker
   Hunter
   
5th Century
   Fulcrum
   Saracen
   Saracen
   Stygian
   Stygian
   
6th Century
   Swallow
   Swallow
   Pegasus
   Galleon
   Galleon

Infantry Cohort
1st Century
   IS Standard
   IS Standard
   IS Standard
   Asterion
   Asterion
   
2nd Century
   Heavy Hover APC
   Heavy Hover APC
   Heavy Hover APC
   Heavy Hover APC
   Heavy Hover APC
   
3rd Century
   Karnov Periphery
   Karnov
   Karnov
   Karnov
   Karnov
   
4th Century
   Foot Century
   
5th Century
   Jump Century
   
6th Century
   Jump Century

Air Squadron
   Thunderbird
   Thunderbird
   Lightning
   Lightning
   Shilone



VI Legio

Battlemech Cohort
1st Century
   Marauder II
   Cyclops
   Jagermech
   Cataphract
   Phoenix Hawk
   
2nd Century
   Awesome
   Cataphract
   Goliath
   Jagermech
   Centurion
   
3rd Century
   Thunderbolt
   Marauder
   Centurion
   Cataphract
   Tarantula
   
4th Century
   Catapult
   Grasshopper
   Enforcer
   Whitworth
   Whitworth
   
5th Century
   Ostroc
   Hunchback
   Centurion
   Commando
   Clint
   
6th Century
   Quickdraw
   Stinger
   Firestarter
   Assassin
   Commando


Armor Cohort
1st Century
   Behemoth
   Heavy LRM carrier
   Heavy LRM carrier
   Pike
   Pike
   
2nd Century
   Brutus
   Po
   Po
   Po
   Po
   
3rd Century
   Brutus
   Marsden II
   Marsden II
   Marsden II
   Marsden II
   
4th Century
   Hetzer
   Light SRM Carrier
   Light SRM Carrier
   Von Luckner
   Striker
   
5th Century
   Testudo
   Testudo
   Testudo
   Testudo
   Manticore
   
6th Century
   Fulcrum
   Fulcrum
   Gladius
   Gladius
   Gladius

Infantry Cohort
1st Century
   Ravager
   Ravager
   Ravager
   Ravager
   Ravager
   
2nd Century
   Heavy Tracked APC
   Heavy Tracked APC
   Heavy Tracked APC
   Heavy Tracked APC
   Heavy Tracked APC
   
3rd Century
   Marauder
   Marauder
   Marauder
   Marauder
   Marauder
   
4th Century
   Maultier
   Maultier
   Maultier
   Maultier
   Sprint
   
5th Century
   Foot Century
   
6th Century
   Tracked Mechinf Century

Air Squadron
   Sabre
   Sabre
   Shilone
   Shilone
   Shilone
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1341 on: 28 April 2021, 11:41:24 »
There is no impediment for the Hegemony for example to do retroengineering and make Vulcan ASF or other old models

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« Reply #1342 on: 28 April 2021, 12:35:07 »
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« Reply #1343 on: 28 April 2021, 13:34:38 »
Let's get back to the topic of the Legions as they actually are, instead of what a couple folks want them to be.

I'm considering picking up some Small Craft for my Marian forces. Does anyone here have any experience in using shuttles and infantry to make light orbital assault forces with Legion equipment, and if so, what worked well?
I may not be an expert in Legion assets but Mark pick your # Lander makes a decent assault lander, especial if you get some that can be airdropped on targets
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1344 on: 28 April 2021, 14:52:24 »
Weirdo look at the MUL, in the infantry part, the Hegemony has two types of troops that can be useful to you: the hegemonic version of Assault troops with Jump and already at the level of commando Halo-paratroppers and something similar

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« Reply #1345 on: 28 April 2021, 15:08:25 »
Yeah, right now I'm thinking of using a K-1, because it can neatly carry a full Maniple of jump troops and is heavily armored while still cheap, and it can also pull double duty as a mobile HQ, with the six passenger quarters given to a command officer and their immediate retinue.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1346 on: 28 April 2021, 16:20:50 »
Yeah, right now I'm thinking of using a K-1, because it can neatly carry a full Maniple of jump troops and is heavily armored while still cheap, and it can also pull double duty as a mobile HQ, with the six passenger quarters given to a command officer and their immediate retinue.

I'm guessing you're operating with some...erm, "flexibility" in the allocation of cargo space on the K-1?

A Maniple is 50 personnel, right?  Ten 5-trooper squads of jump troops?  That'd take, IIRC, two 6-ton infantry bays which, of course, the K-1 doesn't have out the door, but technically can be crammed into the 16.5 tons of cargo.  Depending on how you're handling life support, they won't be able to be in there long, of course...

Honestly, my main go-to for this role is the Mk. VII, being extremely cheap.

What do you mean by an empty map?

This is much more of a limiting factor.  Squeezing infantry or battlearmor into Mk VIIs isn't really hard, again, depending on whether you're using just general cargo rules, at which point they're going through consumables like mad, or infantry bays, where they're going through them slightly less mad (2 days/person/ton or 20 days/person/ton, IIRC).  But for vehicles, you're limited to 31 tons total, ignoring loading and unloading time which, in either case, isn't going to be fast: you're not going to be doing unloading on the tabletop, given time to unload from cargo.

That said, looking at your other list, you could use the Mark VII to move:

Harassers
J. Edgars
Galleons
Karnovs
Heavy Hover APCs

Even some of your lighter 'Mechs, like the Brigands, Valkyries, etc. could be moved that way.  Just would take a while to unload them.

Side note, for those complaining about what the Marian Hegemony can or can't build, it could be worse: it could be Niops.
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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1347 on: 28 April 2021, 17:52:45 »
When talking about shuttle transports like these, I'm assuming short flights, just orbit-to-surface or surface-to-surface only, and thus the same tonnage figures as ground APCs apply. A Century of jump troops is two sub-platoons at four tons apiece, so a Maniple comes out to four sub-platoons and exactly sixteen tons. Unless talking about specific specialized units, I've never bothered with using anything other than the genetic tonnages.
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Colt Ward

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Colt Ward
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Walrus Gumboot

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Re: Mars Rising: Marian Hegemony IV
« Reply #1349 on: 28 April 2021, 22:01:06 »
What's a good transport for Marauder BAs?

Wasps are perfect and elegant, yet they are also frankly awful in practice because they don't hold up their leg of the combined arms tripod (as battlemechs, they don't perform like battlemechs. SRM2s are too small to be useful as infernos in all situations, even. They are just battle-taxis.). All the same I love Wasps.

 

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