A good time was had by all, though a better time was had by team Marik!
I was again reminded that those Leaguers have some really nice 'Mech designs on their roles. They get a lot of crap for the LGR, but I think that's just a ruse to make you fail to take proper notice of beasts like the Perseus B...
Team Marik:
Albatross 3U
Perseus B
Wolverine 7M
Scarabus 9T (I goofed, didn't realize this was a Steiner 'Mech)
Team Kurita
Naginata C3A
No Dachi 1K
Wolf Trap C
Panther CA
2/3 skills everywhere; we wanted this to be quick.
Team Marik was bringing a ton of firepower to the show, but I hoped my TSM and C3 would bring me victory!
(BV, team Marik had about 100 more, call it even)
Things started off alright with the Naginata trundling towards a solid firing position. Level 2 with HW. Team Marik maneuvered its sole ECM unit well (after spitting on the sheet a few times to get the Steiner off of it). It had hopes of getting the Naginata under its bubble, but the threat-in-being that was a 28 point kick or 16 point sword strike from the No-Dachi initially kept it at bay.
Then the No Dachi was lured out of position by skillful maneuvering of the Leaguers from the 10th Marik Militia. (That sure sounds better than 'Paul had a dumb and chased a squirrel')
This allowed the Scarabus zip by and pull the Naginata from the network, with the Wolf Trap and Panther in feeble pursuit. The Panther lucked a kick against the Scarabus, and while very little firepower connected against the agile 'Mech, the bits that did really favored its laser arm, ripping it off.
Confident that the tide was turning again in favor of the Dragon, the pursuit was called off, and the units focused on their other enemies.
The Scarabus used its freakish speed to get right next to the 'Nata. On a level 3 hill. The command Mech got a punch in only moments before the axe struck home to the cockpit, robbing the Combine of one of its tactical geniuses.
The Combine made a desperate rush to take out the Albatross, as prior efforts had been enough to make the Wolverine retreat, but it was not to be. The Albatross died hard, leaving the Mariks with a nearly mint Perseus B to take on a badly hurt Wolf Trap, the largely theoretical remains of a Panther, and a swordless No Dachi with more ammo tonnage than armor left.
The day was won by the team with severe parliamentary problems.
Also, I forgot how fun Albatross' are. The terrain never let it play its cavalry game, but the sheer firepower it and the Perseus contributed was just awesome. Also, that Wolverine is wayyyy more competent than I realized.
On the Kurita side, I had fun with the Wolf Trap and No Dachi, but I feel like I really gave them a poor showing with how I handled em. The Panther panthered well, no complaints. The Naginata is a turret. Hard to love, but effective.
Good fun, hope that you find yourself near us again!
