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Title: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 11 June 2019, 02:40:24
History of Brodie S. MacHollister so far . . .


Born to Jacob T. and Lauren M. (nee Danielsen) MacHollister, Brodie had a relatively normal childhood growing up on New Valencia (he was a hellraiser and took pride in causing some discomfort and aggravation to people in authority positions). He was enrolled into the New Valencia Military School for Troubled Youth and then went to the N.A.I.S.(with his family's help).

He graduated and was assigned to the Davion Heavy Guards and took part in the Op Bird Dog raid on Asgard. He was one of the survivors that were recovered. He served with the D.H.G. until the start of the Fed Com Civil war.

He made his way to Outreach and signed up with the Dioscuri. He had just joined the Dioscuri when they - the Dioscuri - were posted to Kikuyu in support of the Sixth Donegal Guards. The Dioscuri made it off of Kikuyu after tangling with Clan Jade Falcon's Delta Galaxy and retreated to Morges. Brodie left the unit and headed back to Outreach and bummed around for a few months looking for a unit to join.

He has come to terms with the disaster on Kikuyu and is just about 90 % mobility / function with his right arm. He still has some very bad nightmares at times, but has weened himself off of the painkillers / rehabilitation drugs and won't take them any longer.

Interstellar Expeditions hired him and put him on a special retainer contract with a few caveat's. One of them is if he could assemble a unit I.E. would put them on some digs as a security force. The unit so assembled would get preferental treatment when being assigned a new contract or given minor sub-contracts with very favorable terms.

With the combat he's seen and been through, He has a decent grasp on strategy and tactics in general and Clan Jade Falcon in particular and What Not To Do when being led by a stubborn Lyran egomaniac social general (Sharon Bryan = Dead).

He's been trying to recruit fellow survivor's from either the Dioscuri on any of the Melissia campaign veterans.

Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Elmoth on 11 June 2019, 03:20:12
Why the second name?
Looking good so far,except the last bit: why would Interstellar Expeditions hire him? Just curious there since I see no real reason why they would do so and give him command and sponsorship for a new Merc unit.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 11 June 2019, 04:24:05
The 2nd name is an un-official nickname. I.E. hired him to work for them. If he can put together a unit, they'll hire said unit possibly giving it a better contract offer.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 15 June 2019, 04:33:36
I did/do have a minor little update to post. I need to undo the friggin' latest win update to get back to functionality before I can post it.

Plz stay tuned. . .
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Stormrider on 06 July 2019, 22:57:57
Hey Gang,

Stormrider chime-ing in. With Dk69's recent laptop issue's I've taken the liberty to start working on his unit's T.O.&E. So if there's any issue's with it please see me in private.

He'll be putting something up here soon. If not I'll smack him around until he gets it done. We've been doing some loose rp-ing of the time spent on Solaris. He's made a few friends and more enemies. Not too many enemies but enough to throw a couple of spanner wrenches into things should I decide to really mess with him ala Truetanker style.  >:D :thumbsup: :brew: :laughing_skull:

More to follow . . .
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Stormrider on 15 July 2019, 05:43:44
Well Folks,

Deathknight69's started put ass'es into rides (So to speak). He's been working thru Temptown and picking up the best of the worst aside from a couple of Melissia veterans from the 6th Donegal. It's looking like his -3S Banshee will be joined by a lrm boat, a kerensky favorite heavy, a direct fire heavy of the whammer variety, a cast-off russian tank, a large lrm vehicle, a little helo and a magical horse hovertank.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 02 August 2019, 23:06:19
Hey everbody (?),

Stormrider and I played a lil' one-off and then the Keid, and Outreach (Blackwell VIP) tracks from Total Chaos. He totally kicked me all over the field really bad. So since nothing really survived we're gonna re-boot "Brodie's Irregulars". He really beat the shiznit outta me.

Deathknight69
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: snakespinner on 03 August 2019, 01:54:30
Always happens when you don't have your Templar. ;)
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 03 August 2019, 04:12:43
Ha ha, Don't tempt me to fight for that super sexy 85 tonnes of wanton destruction I.S. omni-mech goodness !!

As it is I've rolled a -5S-ierra Banshee, a ON1-K Orion, a Patton tank, a Goblin IFV and 2 Heavy hover APC's.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 11 August 2019, 05:49:26
Hey Gang, I'm just dropping in to say that "Brodie's Irregulars" are currently alive and well on Outreach having returned from conducting a couple of Recon-in-force raids on Keid and Epsilon Eridani in the Chaos March.

We took some naughty pics of a clandestine (Cappie or WoBblie ??) research facility, a manufacturing center, a few hidden supply depots/caches belonging to the parties mentioned above. We left a couple of presents for the current owners to remember us by.

It's now May 3rd, 3067 on Outreach when we make planet-fall. Time to rest, recuperate and recruit some new blood for the Irregulars.

More to follow.

Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 13 August 2019, 19:14:49
HPG encryption Omicron-32A-Zeta
Start transmission


Master~

This latest Intel has us perplexed, while we have a file on the culprit in question, a Brodie S. MacHollister, we are currently seeking out what angle he has on his actions of late. A special task force of {REDACTED} has been assigned to {REDACTED} to {REDACTED} his movements. By Blake's Will, we'll have our answers.

Until then,
Specter Omicron Pi
End transmission

 >:D
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: DOC_Agren on 16 August 2019, 20:00:16
 8) :laughing_skull: :violin: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: snakespinner on 16 August 2019, 20:23:09
DK69 I think TT has something prepared for you. :violin: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Stormrider on 17 August 2019, 02:37:26
Well I'll say that I'm channeling some Tt vibes lately so that's why we've rebooted the campaign. Kinda had to - I got real nasty dice rolls in the few fights thus far. Ha ha, Mwa ha ha,  >:D :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 19 August 2019, 16:44:00
* Nothing to see here, move along... ahem. I said MOVE along ya hear?! *

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Stormrider on 02 September 2019, 05:35:39
Howdy Gang,

Well Dk69 and I have done some behind-the-scene's stuff involving adding new bodies, equipment, and add'l c-bills. He's been successful in some aspects. Still has to work on some others though, Lol.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 03 September 2019, 19:14:26
* Pokes DK with the pointy end of a blunt stick!

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 22 September 2019, 05:49:04
* Pokes DK with the pointy end of a blunt stick!

TT

* Pokes back at TT with the blunt end of a pointy stick!*

We're working diligently as RL permits to update and put something for y'all to "poke" fun at, Lol

Hopefully I can actually get some stuff to go my way -  :ticked: >:( :ticked: >:(
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 22 September 2019, 15:21:06
You dares to poke me back??!?

Hmm... Stormrider, a new batch of fresh OpFor is in bound...

Jurassicly on time!

TT

Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 23 September 2019, 08:58:55
Yes I dares to poke you back you old fart  :D :beatdown:.

Whatcha gonna do about it ?? Lol
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: snakespinner on 24 September 2019, 05:13:00
DK why do I get a picture of a naked person poking a sleeping grizzly when I see your comment. :D >:D :brew:
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 24 September 2019, 15:02:08
So you want some Ghost Bears to skip all over you, eh?

OK...can do!

Oh Stormrider... ;D

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 29 September 2019, 07:38:20
@Tt -> Bring it you old codger !!

To the rest of you, I've been adding a few tankers, a couple of potential lawn darts, some crunchies, a Black Knight, a Crusader and a P-Hawk.

I'll be posting an updated TO&E soon.

Deathknight69  8)
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 21 October 2019, 06:05:46
Well I've been meaning to post some news but it's been all bad on my part. Stormrider has really been channeling some major Tt vibes to my detriment. We've started, played, played again, and had to recreate the unit as a whole 3 times in the last 4 weeks. It's been amazingly hard to redo everything again and again and again !!!!

More to follow . . .
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Simon Landmine on 21 October 2019, 06:49:40
I was going to ask about the updated TO&E, but it's sounding like it's more of a parts manifest at the moment.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 21 October 2019, 10:15:25
@Tt -> Bring it you old codger !!

I guess I brought it, eh?

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Stormrider on 27 October 2019, 08:21:12
Yeah Tt, You and I brought it to him good !!  :D

We've had to re-build the Irregulars three times in the past couple of weeks. My dice have really been on point lately !!

There'll be more coming soon.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 27 October 2019, 15:33:10
Well now...

Maybe I should take it easy on him.... nah!

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 10 November 2019, 01:59:58
Well Folks, We've had to re-build the unit again twice.  :facepalm: :flame: :bang:

@Tt - Quit channeling your negative waves Moriarty thru Stormrider !!

Next attempt is in progress at the moment. We're still playing around with Camp Ops for unit creation. One of us will be updating soon-ish ?

There will be a few surprise's in the mix  8) ^-^ .
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: snakespinner on 11 November 2019, 00:10:43
TT never channels negative waves, just pure evil. ;)
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 11 November 2019, 17:14:58
 ::) >:D :thumbsup:

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 18 November 2019, 06:51:23
Lol.

We started with me rolling up a c-bill amount using the Camp Ops table. Let's just say that I can do a lot with the amount  :thumbsup:. I swear I never seen Stormrider's eyes roll back into his head before !! Woot!
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 22 November 2019, 14:50:06
How's your NBC insurance?

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 23 November 2019, 12:17:23
I'm insured.

Well I'm dropping a couple of facts regarding the campaign. Stormrider has put a couple of stipulations on the purchasing of units, gear, etc.

#1. I can only acquire 3025 - 3050 chassis' to start the build with. Base stock chassis - No Weaponry, toys, etc.

#2. He's only letting the unit spend a limited amount to prevent unit financial hardship. I'm just hoping to survive the first few battles.

This all sounds like someone got into his head. Truetanker's influence is spreading !!!!
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: snakespinner on 23 November 2019, 18:50:26
TT is just following the example of the Master. >:D
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Stormrider on 24 November 2019, 07:18:36
No Snakespinner, The Master hasn't got half the evil that comes from Tt's elaborate mind.

I have put a few conditions on Dk69's rebuilding of the Renegades. We've been goofing around rp-style with his enlisting new members into the unit. He has had to travel between Outreach, Galatea and Arc-Royal to get the info needed for new people that can be vetted properly. I'm making him work his ass off, Ha ha.

He still has his 5S-Banshee, He has managed to hire a vehicle fire lance, 2 squads of battle armor, 2 aerofighters at the moment. He's really struggling with getting Mechwarrior's and some rides into the Renegades.

I want him to be able to survive any battle we have in the que. He's had the worst luck the last couple of months and I love it !! Ha ha.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 25 November 2019, 14:03:23
The Master's Will is putty in my hands!

 >:D :thumbsup: ;D

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 01 December 2019, 04:04:56
A little info for y'all.

He has had to travel between Outreach, Galatea and Arc-Royal to get the info needed for new people that can be vet-ted properly.

He took the fledgling unit to Galatea on one such trip - the second trip - and sought out Group W to see if they could pick-up a secondary contract to go after any criminals or bandit gangs. Group W put them to work with decent contract rights.

They soon made a rumble of noise with the bandit gangs by capturing 2 seperate groups and bringing them in to the local authorities. It turns out that 1 of the gangs had a decent set of bounties on their heads, With the reward c-bills in hand, they paid a visit to a local used 'Mech sales yard. "Micks' Used 'Mech Emporium". Mick has some decent junk chassis' for sale: An BL6-KNT Black Knight, ON1-M Orion, ARC-2S Archer, WHM-7S Warhammer, CRD-3R Crusader, TDR-5S Thunderbolt, DRG-1G Grand Dragon, GRF-3M Griffin, TBT-7M Trebuchet, JVN-10P Javelin, COM-5S Commando, STG-3R Stinger, WSP-3M Wasp.

The only issue is still finding decent vet-able pilots to put in them.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 04 December 2019, 11:27:17
It's me again.

I'm looking at adding the Orion, Archer, Thud and Crud as a fire lance. The Dragon, Griffin, Trenchbucket, and Javelin as a striker/scout lance. The Black Knight, Whammer and a mystery 'mech to be named later to go with the Banshee into the command lance if Stormrider says its ok.

Dk69
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 04 December 2019, 17:22:27
I think a pair of Level II Choirs should do this right, eh?

I'll even use old SLDF / 3050 Comstar tech!

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 05 December 2019, 08:35:43
Really Tt, I didn't know you could sing, Let alone carry anything resembling a tune  :D ;D !!
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: truetanker on 05 December 2019, 14:25:57
It's Christmas at ground zero....

TT
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 06 December 2019, 09:34:22
On which planet, In whose mind, In which pantheon?? Lol  :D ;D
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: snakespinner on 06 December 2019, 16:59:23
Didn't TT sing under the stage name of tiny tim. ::) :D
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 07 December 2019, 05:56:04
Wasn't it "terrible tommy ?"
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: snakespinner on 07 December 2019, 18:43:56
Look up Tiny Tim on google and listen to him singing. ;D
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 07 December 2019, 21:48:36
I've seen that video, Wowzers. What a voice.
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 16 December 2019, 07:13:54
Hey All,

Stormrider and I have decided to scrap this setup. We'll be putting up the new thread and unit real quick like.

Thx, Dk69 and Stormrider
Title: Re: Brodie's Irregulars or the Misfits from Melissia.
Post by: Deathknight69 on 16 December 2019, 07:14:51
Mods can close this thread.

Dk69