Thunderbolt TDR-5Sb
Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/E-F-E
Production Year: 2760
Cost: 6,141,410 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,613
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
1 ER PPC
1 LRM-15 w/ Artemis IV FCS
3 Medium Lasers
1 Streak SRM-2
2 Small Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 104 points 3.50
Internal Locations: 2 CT, 2 LT, 4 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 260 13.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 14(28) 4.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 1 RA
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 208 13.00
CASE Locations: 1 RT 0.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 30
Center Torso (rear) 11
L/R Torso 15 24
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 10 20
L/R Leg 15 29
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER PPC RA 15 3 7.00
2 Small Pulse Lasers LA 4 2 2.00
LRM-15 RT 5 3 7.00
Artemis IV FCS RT - 1 1.00
Streak SRM-2 RT 2 1 1.50
3 Medium Lasers LT 9 3 3.00
@Streak SRM-2 (50) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (16) RT - 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 4
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 16
4 4 4 2 0 3 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1So, basically, we get one 'mech from one narrow period of time. Of the whole span of Classic Battletechnology, why restrain us at this juncture? Why not go for the gusto and open the full bag of tricks and let us pick units that represent ourselves?
Having said that, Vulture Mk IV. I know it, I love it, I use it as often as I can. If you claim that that's a "New" 'mech, I've got a bunch of Vulture Mk IV figs from MW:AOD that want to have a word with you.
Mechwarrior Kavan Clynes (mekhq generated name) comes to the bay with a Hermes II "Mirage" (a 7/11 moving 3 med laser, flamer, mg toting with decent armor, for its weight, 'mech).
I demand minis, and a paint scheme! The LoTB Regiment cannot remain unchallenged!
W ;)
Every unit needs raider/recon 'mechs like a Jenner JR7-F. And I'm just the grognard to pilot one.
Got a name for the pilot? You know, beside Tai Dai Cultist?
Edit: Come to think of it, "Tie-dye" would be an amusing nickname. ;D
Non-camospec painters say "**** that for a game of marbles!" :D
Simple schemes, please ;)
Do you mean the HER-2M "Mercury"? I'll add it to the list.
MA
So, basically, we get one 'mech from one narrow period of time. Of the whole span of Classic Battletechnology, why restrain us at this juncture? Why not go for the gusto and open the full bag of tricks and let us pick units that represent ourselves?How is 600 years of Mech development a narrow period of time?
Having said that, Vulture Mk IV. I know it, I love it, I use it as often as I can. If you claim that that's a "New" 'mech, I've got a bunch of Vulture Mk IV figs from MW:AOD that want to have a word with you.
I don't suppose it has a date of production on that 'mech (rattlesnake)? I have never heard of it before.Since it is apocryphal I don't think it should be allowed as it is non-canon.
(Customized with JJ and Ferro-Fiberous Armor
. . . and that of his beloved modified Griffin 1N Faust.
Mech of Choice: JR7-31P Rattlesnake http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Rattlesnake
If this unit is gonna be facing the Clans, are you planning on us going up against canon Clusters, non-canon Clusters, or a mixture of the two?
How about a panzer-grey base coat with canopy done in one of those 'glowing' schemes. And the weapon snouts/emitters/muzzles red on the business end?
If you want more, than give each company (or lance, depending on how many folks we get) a different color to adorn their right upper arm/left lower leg (i.e., gold, silver, bronze, red, blue, green, etc., etc.).
Simple enough?
MA
I'm guessing we need to come up with back stories to the characters. However, until we sort of confirm the era and start time, I'll just simmer in ideas for now...
Warclaw, BattleTechnology #21 was set (in-universe) in 3054--is the Rattlesnake from that year? Or did it debut earlier and was just reported on the first time in 3054? If the first, I'm sorry, but it comes too late to the ball game (nothing past 3050).
The backstory on the Rattlesnake has it in development for a while prior to its first real trial by fire in the Clan invasion, so it's a tossup on actual availability dates. Could be anytime between 3046 and 3050, but per the action report in Battletechnology, the Rattlesnake WAS available and in use by 3050, if not widely.
If it is a major problem, I can choose another ride.
And we're almost to two lances, that's great!
(Don't think I didn't see the Mackie pilot sneak in ;D)
And we're almost to two lances, that's great!
(Don't think I didn't see the Mackie pilot sneak in ;D)
The Mackie and my Banshee, senior citizens that they are, can spend the entire campaign sitting on the balcony and giving a Waldorf and Statler style running commentary.
Hey, when did air-launched Arrow IV become available?
Oh, HECK YES, I can do that forever. Dibs on Statler.
Also, I think this is the current roster (let me know if I missed anyone):
Assault
MSK-6S Mackie (John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt)
MAD-4A Marauder II (Anton Watson)
BNC-3E Banshee (Dave Hunter)
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi (Shin Yodama)
Heavy
BL-6-KNT Black Knight (Alexander Dale)
CTS-6Y Cestus (Tyler Jorgensson)
WHM-6D Warhammer (Cerrate Barton)
WHM-6K Warhammer (Eli Walker)
WHM-7A Warhammer (Dimitry “Been There” Antonov)
TDR-5Sb Thunderbolt (Sergeant Arminas)
Medium
SHD-2Hb Shadow Hawk (Canin Rosse)
SHD-2K Shadow Hawk (Taron Storm)
CRB-27 Crab (Wendell St. John)
HER-2M Hermes II “Mercury” (Kavan Clynes)
Light
JR7-F Jenner (Frederick W. “Tie-dye” Palowaski)
WSP-100 Wasp LAM (Giovanni Blasini)
Was thinking... seems like we're rather top heavy. Would it be possible to ask for a Firebee 2E instead of my original Awesome?
No modified 'Mechs to start with gentlemen--use Sarna.net as a reference if you have to, but find a canon 'Mech. Vonshroom, the GRF-2N is pretty close to what you want. Tyler Jorgensson, I can't find a Cestus with JJs--sorry.
Warclaw, BattleTechnology #21 was set (in-universe) in 3054--is the Rattlesnake from that year? Or did it debut earlier and was just reported on the first time in 3054? If the first, I'm sorry, but it comes too late to the ball game (nothing past 3050).
Oh . . . and gentlemen. Ladies. You can put down any rank that you want; however, once we get enough folks, the officers will be elected. Everyone will basically (regardless of their prior ranks in other units) be a MechWarrior unless and until the CBT Regiment promotes them into a position of authority.
Carry on.
MA
How is 600 years of Mech development a narrow period of time?
As for joining the ranks of this unit
MechWarrior: Major Dane "Longshot" Brammidge
'Mech: STN-3Lb Sentinel
-Snip-
Mechwarrior Ronald Meyer reporting! Catapult
So as I try to think up a backstory, a thought has occurred to me. Which would be better, the AirMech bomb truck WSP-100 Wasp LAM or the lulzworthy bimodal SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM?
When in doubt, go with "lulzworthy". Being awesome is easy; sucking really well is an art form.
You know.... I'm surprised no ones chosen an UrbanMech yet .....
Mechwarrior Ronald Meyer reporting! Catapult
So be it then,
Mechwarrior Callsign: "Warclaw"
Real Name:"Fnord-Fnord-Fnord"
Mech of Choice: JR7-31P Rattlesnake http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Rattlesnake
Also dubbed, "The Black Prince of the Backstab" by former lance mates, the Taurian Mercenary known as Warclaw is well known for appearing at the least opportune moments for his opponents and mercilessly exploiting weak points.
Rumors that he has modified his Rattlesnake with a Void signature system or other high end electronic warfare devices have never been proven, and the warrior himself denies such.
Preferred opponents: Heavy/Assault mechs.
Preferred tactics: Headhunting, deep strike, ambush, behind the lines raiding, scout hunting/Counter-scouting.
Known Associates: "Doc" Agren (Warhammer-unknown iteration), "Blackpanzer" Zi-Long (Awesome 8Q), Cliff "Numbers" P. (unknown mech)
That's what, four Warhammers now? I think we should put all four in the same lance for extra face-smashing action. Call them "Hammer Lance" ;D
That's what, four Warhammers now? I think we should put all four in the same lance for extra face-smashing action. Call them "Hammer Lance" ;D
Yes. Model number is required--unless you want me to pick one for you?
MA
34 or 35 if we count Grog's two mechs.
Which means five to six mechs if we want a command lance
The Banshee and Mackie will be on the balcony doing their Waldorf-and-Statler routine. So, not sure if you´d count them.
The Mackie and my Banshee, senior citizens that they are, can spend the entire campaign sitting on the balcony and giving a Waldorf and Statler style running commentary.
"That's not wise."
"I smell blood."
whether 3050 or 3150 my answer would be the same. Centurion. if I can't have the Omnimech I will take the CN9-D
"Birdie" Sparrow
Is it just me, or is there something hilariously wrong with the slowest medium 'Mech also being the fastest?
Actually, for that matter, I'm stunned there are no other 4/6 medium 'Mechs.
Maybe I misunderstand your comment. I believe my Hermes II is a medium
I still need to coerce someone into being my driver. I need a Kato!
Gio is referring to his own Shadowhawk LAM, which has the slowest ground speed of the mediums, but is also just barely (I think) capable of supersonic speed in fighter mode.
I'd like to make some entirely hypothetical suggestions for organisation of this motley crew. These are just suggestions.
Lance #1 - Anvil Lance
AWS-8Q Awesome--Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Zhao "Blackpanzer" Zi Long).
MAD-4A Marauder II--Minnow (MechWarrior Anton Watson).
MSK-6S Mackie--Diamondshark (MechWarrior John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt).
UM-R60 UrbanMech--Ckosacranoid (MechWarrior "The Stig").
Made up of the slowest 'Mechs in the unit these are deployed defensively around an objective or brought up for a concentrated assault upon an objective.
Lance #2 - Hammer Lance Alpha
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--Shin Yodama (MechWarrior Shin Yodama).
WHM-7S Warhammer--DOC_Agren (MechWarrior Warren "Doc" Agren).
WHM-7A Warhammer--Grognard (MechWarrior Ryan McDonald).
GHR-5N Grasshopper--Irose (MechWarrior Casey Jordan).
Lance #3 - Hammer Lance Beta
BLR-1D BattleMaster--Kidd (MechWarrior Ian "Kid" Kelly).
BLR-1G-DC BattleMaster--Liam's Ghost (MechWarrior Andrew Ringe-MacCrabhain).
MAD-1R Marauder--Cidwm (MechWarrior Cidwm).
MAD-5D Marauder--IronHead (MechWarrior Durwin "Birdie" Sparrow).
Lance #4- Hammer Lance Gamma
BNC-3E Banshee--Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Dave Hunter).
ZEU-9S Zeus--Vonshroom (MechWarrior Amon Blucher).
WHM-7A Warhammer--Ijewett (MechWarrior Dimitry "Been There" Antonov).
WHM-6K Warhammer--Daemion (MechWarrior Eli Walker).
All three of the Hammer lances are built around a simple concept: bring at least half a dozen PPCs to bear at once. This gives them lances substantial long and medium range hitting power.
Lance #5 - Striker Lance Alpha
WFT-1 Wolf Trap--Red Pins (MechWarrior Ronald Meyer).
CN9-D Centurion--JPArbiter (MechWarrior J. P. Arbiter).
JR7-F Jenner--Tai Dai Cultist (MechWarrior Frederick W. "Tie-Dye" Palowaski).
JR7-31P Rattlesnake--Warclaw (MechWarrior Warclaw).
PXH-1c Phoenix Hawk--Kwic (MechWarrior Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
Lance #6 - Striker Lance Beta
VL-5T Vulcan--Drakensis (MechWarrior Arthur Mackensen).
HER-2M Hermes II/Mercury--PurpleDragon (MechWarrior Kavan Clynes).
SPR-5F Spector--Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Geraint "Taff" Blethyn).
TLN-5W Talon--Snakespinner (MechWarrior Virginia de Sade).
SDR-5V Spider--Takiro (MechWarrior Robert Takiro).
The two striker lances are slightly over-sized and mix fast medium and light 'Mechs for recon and raiding purposes.
Lance #7 - Trooper Lance Alpha
LNX-9Q Lynx--2ndACR (MechWarrior Mitchell).
SHD-2HB Shadow Hawk--Dragon Cat (MechWarrior Canin Rosse).
SHD-2K Shadow Hawk--Taron Storm (MechWarrior Taron Storm).
STN-3Lb Sentinel--Sharpnel (MechWarrior Dane "Longshot" Brammidge).
Lance #8 - Trooper Lance Beta
CRB-27 Crab--Hawkins180 (MechWarrior Wendell St. John).
CRS-6C Crossbow--Shadow Wraith (Mechwarrior Jerry Robin Williams).
SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM--Giovanni Blasini (MechWarrior Giovanni Blasini).
WVR-7H Wolverine--Grognard (MechWarrior Steve Ronin).
The two trooper lances are made up of mid-speed mediums that can be moved around easily to reinforce a threatened flank or doubledown on an attack.
Lance #9 - Assault Lance
WHM-6D Warhammer--Terrace (MechWarrior Cerrate Barton).
BLT-6-KNT Black Knight--VhenRa (MechWarrior Alexander Dale).
CTS-6Y Cestus--Tyler Jorgensson (MechWarrior Alexander J. Carter).
TDR-5Sb Thunderbolt--Master Arminas (MechWarrior Arminas).
Made up of sturdy 'Mechs with respectable firepower the Assault Lance takes point on the attack.
The lances then form into companies as follows:
Alpha Company
Trooper Alpha
Striker Alpha
Hammer Alpha
Beta Company
Trooper Beta
Striker Beta
Hammer Beta
Gamma Company
Anvil
Assault
Hammer Gamma
Good thought about the larger striker lances - most of the time they're going to be away from support. Do any of the strikers have a TAG?I don't think so, although my Spector has a Guardian ECM system (plus Null Sig and the Chameleon LPS, to help me run away from danger).
Good thought about the larger striker lances - most of the time they're going to be away from support. Do any of the strikers have a TAG?
Wasn't that the name of a Hammer's Slammers tank commander?
Archibald Christi captain of the "Twins Suns" would like know what company of mechs he well be ferring around and just noticed but he has the only dropship for an almost battalion amount of mechs.
Hey, at least only one of your fighter berths are in use. ;)
Ummmm why don't we just use the BT Forums Fleet for transport?
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/non-canon-units/the-battletech-forums-fleet/
Ummmm why don't we just use the BT Forums Fleet for transport?
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/non-canon-units/the-battletech-forums-fleet/
Ummmm why don't we just use the BT Forums Fleet for transport?
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/non-canon-units/the-battletech-forums-fleet/
No I appreciate transportation... Always more fun to have others drive while you get to veg out in the passenger seat.
My only point was 'why couldn't the BT Forums Merc Regiment catch a ride with the BT forums Merc Fleet'. I mean half of those people are us (although one uses 3050 tech, and the other is a hodgepodge of non-canon, modded, and highly unlikely to be used together ships (which wouldn't actually work for the OP's original idea for a campaign anyways ( so in reality it's not a sound idea anyways)))
I mean I also didn't want to be that guy to say it.. Didn't the OP ask for mechs...?
If this group is supposed to face off with the clans, bringing a larger fleet of warships than any of the invading clans is probably bad form. :P
Wait... we're separating the Banshee and the Mackie???? Nooooooooooooo......
They and the Shadow Hawk LAM should be in their own lance, the Antiques Lance.
Naaawwww. The Banshee and Mackie are too old to be antiques.
Oh ok, I understand I was just like well I could have gone panther but I wanted to go dropship since it was different. Yeah I know he asked.for mechs but any good mercs would want his own dropship to boot also.
OK, now we need Armor and Infantry support or they can just be NPCs (Redshirts)
OK, now we need Armor and Infantry support or they can just be NPCs (Redshirts)
Ideally they should be just NPC's, it is mostly about big giant stomping robots! ;D But hey, I am not the writer and if people want to contribute go for it. :)
Hey MA, Is this thing still open for victims, er, I mean Mechs and warrior's ??
"Capt. Robert Barton-Winchester, late of the 2nd FedCom RCT, reporting for duty. Where can I park my mech and then my butt, Sir ??" DVS-2 Devastator.
Xióng "Ice" Duilio and “Zhōng Kuí” his ASN-21 Assassin reporting for duty
Taking his family 'Mech to Outreach, Xióng Duilio worked as a freelancer for several mercenary units waiting for the time to “show the Leaguers how wrong they were.”
Duilio, that began his career in a Heavy 'Mech, is nicknamed “Ice” for his habit of keeping his 'Mechs running cool while making the best of their firepower.
TO&E, Wulfric's Legion.(Battalion)(Regular)
4x Foot Inf. Platoons (3 tons/ 28 men each)
12x Wheeled APC @ 10 tons each.
3x Motorized Infantry Platoons (6 tons/ 24 men each)
4x Heavy Tracked APC Missile varients @ 20 tons each.
2x Maxim Heavy Hover APC Standard @ 50 tons.
3x Motorized Infantry Platoons (6 tons/ 24 men each)
4x Heavy Tracked APC Missile varients @ 20 tons each
2x Maxim Heavy Hover APC Standard @ 50 tons.
3x Motorized Infantry Platoons (6 tons/ 24 men each)
4x Heavy Tracked APC Missile varients @ 20 tons each
2x Maxim Heavy Hover APC Standard @ 50 tons.
3x Motorized Infantry Platoons (6 tons/ 24 men each)
6x Maxim Heavy Hover APC Standard @ 50 tons each.
3x Jump Infantry Platoons (4 tons/ 21 men each)
3x Badger Tracked transport Standard @ 30 tons each.
INFANTRY = 6 companies
APCs = 1050 tons/ 39 Vehicles
Mechanized Infantry Battalion = 1146 tonsI got one for you MA.
Enforcer-4R(]b\modified)
A PPC replaces the AC/10, 4 medium lasers replaces the large laser and 1 medium laser replaces the small laser. Heat sinks increased to 17 and armor up to 10.5 tons[/b].
The Pilot
Mechwarrior Christopher (Kal) Kalthud
Born and raised in the Pleiades Cluster. Specializes in urban combat. 9 year veteran of the AFFS.
take your pick, just as one can mix and match on wep loadout for the infantry.
Not OMNI. Standard Merc fixed weps version sold by Blackwell.
"Blackwell was finally allowed to offer the Badger for sale to the general mercenary market in the early 3050's.(3051) They were barely able to meet demand for the versatile vehicle"
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Badger
It's not my place to make the final decision, but I have never heard of a non-Omni version, nor any description anywhere that indicates otherwise.
With that many air assets this unit could just carpet bomb the target area. :P
With that many air assets this unit could just carpet bomb the target area. :P
I think that 3 Packrat LRPV PKR-T5 (SRM2) vehicles would be acceptable.
RE: CWO Ronin and Subaltern MacDonald...
Maxim #2: A Sergeant in motion outranks a Lieutenant who doesn't know what's going on. :D
With that many air assets this unit could just carpet bomb the target area. :P
Here's an all-hover armor regiment. A bit on the small size with each company acting independently. There's no battalions in the regiment.
Perhaps we should consider two (2) characters/mechs each?
I know that for many of us, we have more than one "signature" mech. Allowing two might let us show a wider view of our selves.
We all get to choose ONE BattleMech produced by the Inner Sphere (including the Star League) up to 3050 or any IS/Periphery Age of War design (once again, up to 3050 and NOT including any Clan 'Mechs or OmniMechs or technology).
Hehe... >:D
MechWarrior Pi reporting for duty.
Matar is my mech of choice.
TT
For my second 'mech; Would the Avatar be allowed? Wiki has 'mech made on Wernke which is a moon around Talon. It is a Battletechnoloy magazine introduction. Although Battletech wiki does not say the production year, MegaMek has it at 3050. If it is allowed, then that will be his 'mech the AVT-7-C (sniper) version. If not then everywhere it says 'mech would be a Battlemaster BLR-1Gbc. Once again, character name generated by MekHQ.According to Sarna, the Avatar you chose, which is apocryphal, was designed after the Clans arrived as it was to be an answer to the clan Naga. If you like the idea of an artillery Mech, why not go with the Helepolis
Jesse Zhu, this 28 year old, an obvious Capellan by looks and dress, including the butterfly swords crossed on his back, climbs down out of his 'mech and asks for the Mercenary commander by name. The Sternsnatch heavy pistol holstered on his right thigh is the only non-Capellan wear he has. When confronted with how he knows said person's name in such a new unit, his reply is simply "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies. I am here to offer him my services. If I meant him harm, you would not be speaking to me now". His speech is suspiciouly very Davion sounding, dialect similar to that of those used on the planet Talon. When asked where he got his 'mech, his answer "severance pay". When asked why he wants to work for this mercenary command: "It's mercenary of me. The safest place I can be is among some of my own".
Can we throw the rotten tomatoes at the Banshee and Mackie now. ::)
A Second Mech! WOOT! A Centurion for me. (I kinda like mediums)Um, I think he asked we go to a different weight class.
Wow, you must really want Tessa to die. This is the worst variant of the UrbanMech in my opinion as it lacks the armor of the standard model or the range of the AC-10.
Mech: PX-3R Phoenix
Hmm...add to the building Urbie lance, or add to the building LAM lance/
MA,
So were at an over strength heavy battalion would say were ready for some action a bit what you think I know you wanted to get a regiment but since were adding second choices now I think we got something here.
Where is the -3R from? I'm not finding it on Sarna. (And we are at 56 and climbing.)
MA
Hmm...add to the building Urbie lance, or add to the building LAM lance/
call sign Celexa
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Phoenix_%28BattleMech%29
VERY early Rim Worlds design, thought to be an extinct design, but now known to be in use by the Hanseatic League. And as with almost all "Dead" designs, there remains the possibility of a Brian Cache find or similar unearthing of forgotten storage units.
OOC, Gabriel is unsure of how his mech came to be in the hands of the pirate he took it from, though he suspects, given some other information he found in the remains of the pirate's camp, that it had been recovered from a derelict dropship found by pure chance. He is aware that the mech itself dates from the re-unification war period, and in fact retained enough remnants of its original markings and paint to positively identify its origin unit as the 6th Amaris Legionnaires.
There should be a canon Urbie-LAM out there somewhere--DAMNIT! (A canon Urbie-LAM with a cannon; heh.) :)
MA
Go really off the wall. The famously unknown PPC variant Locust!
Certainly--I've already allowed Grognard two, so why not? Grognard, you aren't allowed another. But everyone else may pick a second 'Mech.
MA
Should we start a second thread for character backstories/profiles?
C'mon... you really need me to bring in my FedCom expats... "R.E.D. Team"
Commando-1B ... Francis "Frank" Moses
Javelin-10N ... Joe Matheson
Valkyrie-QA ... Victoria Winslow
Wolfhound-1B ... Marvin Boggs
Ostscout-7J ... Ivan Simanov
what's not to love about a group of nutty retirees looking to relive the glory days?
PUH-leeese? :D
lol.
C'mon... you really need me to bring in my FedCom expats... "R.E.D. Team"
Commando-1B ... Francis "Frank" Moses
Javelin-10N ... Joe Matheson
Valkyrie-QA ... Victoria Winslow
Wolfhound-1B ... Marvin Boggs
Ostscout-7J ... Ivan Simanov
what's not to love about a group of nutty retirees looking to relive the glory days?
PUH-leeese? :D
lol.
So only two mechs, what about another pilot? I could never convince Monbvol to be my Kato and Ringe-MacCrabhain functions best with someone else driving. :))
Give me his name--I'll put him in.
MA
We're fighting the Clans, so it likely will be most of us. those that aren't killed will be comes bondsmen :)
and give that I like to run it hot, that could happen
THREAD ANNOUNCEMENT: We will end our submissions phase at Midnight (Central, USA) on Friday, September 25. That is a week from tomorrow--so get in any submissions before then. After that, I will sit down and figure our some structure (and add the support/transport elements) and then we will hold elections for the officers.
MA
He's not kidding folks. I've seen him run a "hammer so hot mechs four hexes away had to make heat shut-down rolls. :oAre you refering to that poor warhammer that was at 27 on the heat scale??? >:D There was great popcorn.. Jiffypop tends to tell you when it hot enough.
Seriously, while at most times, the dice gods are rather fickle, when Doc is rolling to avoid a heat shut-down, they just smile and shower blessings.
I vote pedro for KP duty!
A little back-story and character profile on my two characters. Both already posted, this is just a little expansion.
#1: Warclaw
Mech of Choice: JR7-31P Rattlesnake
Preferred assignment: Headhunting/Decapitation Strikes
Previous commanders found that while he can follow detailed orders, he is most effective when given an objective and allowed leeway in his methods of accomplishing it.
leeway is that what you call it 8)
and just remember he has a horrible habit of "expanding" the objective if he can pull it off
leeway is that what you call it 8)
and just remember he has a horrible habit of "expanding" the objective if he can pull it off
And he's one of the front runners for getting killed off doing his job.
What, just because I was told to knock out the communications array and ended up capturing the entire moon-base?
That he is. He's in a very high risk, high potential reward job and knows it. So far he's done well...mainly by being a sneaky, ruthless bastard...but sooner or later, his luck IS going to run out. But when it does, it's likely to be loud, brutal, and expensive as all hell for whoever does it.
We need ten more entries to finish out the Regiment. Should we get them by next Friday (the 25th) we will have a Regimental Command Company (12 'Mechs) and two line Battalions (each with 40 'Mechs, divided into three Combat Companies of 12 each and a Command Lance). Plus support and auxiliaries.
MA
Hey MA, have you decided on era for us or will it be a collective choice?
We are a speed bump for the clans. :P
We need ten more entries to finish out the Regiment. Should we get them by next Friday (the 25th) we will have a Regimental Command Company (12 'Mechs) and two line Battalions (each with 40 'Mechs, divided into three Combat Companies of 12 each and a Command Lance). Plus support and auxiliaries.
MA
First character's bio
MechWarrior: Major Dane "Longshot" Brammidge
'Mech: STN-3KB Sentinel
Speak for yourself. Some of us specialize specifically in not being in the line of fire. :P
Gronard Bro, what is that? I'm confused either wrong forum or we just got forum hijacked and you lost point of this forum is it the Colonol joining us or is a battalion of armor in a battalion force? ???
I'd have liked an assault 'mech - personal favourite the PLG-3Z Pillager. I had even started thinking of how to explain having one (Star League cache naturally) when I read the embargo on Lyran-style 'Mechs
since we need more combat units to make the regimant full.
We are moving the stig into leading his own lance of urbanmechs.
Team Stig urbanmech defence team
It consits of the THE Stig, His Teenaged cussin Teen STIG, His Redneck trucker Cussin Redneck Stig, and his martial arts cussin Martial Arts Stig.
The greatest moving and totaly silent killers anywhere. You never seen them out of uniform, they never talk back to the CO. heck they never talk at all.
Needlass to say this unit will be the ones to really take to calling out clan units to fight one on one a light since they are the most insane and you can never tell just where they might show up on the battlefeild and then vanish again. Then again how many times are you going to see urbanmechs doing combat drops out of no where.
the mech of the unit is the standard 3025 ac-10 model.
Meaningful gestures with the small laser barrel.
Meaningful gestures with the small laser barrel.Not even Morse code?
Meaningful gestures with the small laser barrel.
MechWarrior: Major Dane "Longshot" Brammidge
'Mech: STN-3KB Sentinel
Does the CGR-1A1 really count as an assault? ???
If someone wants a CGR-1A1 Charger, I will allow it. 49 minutes remaining.
MA
Sadly, I lapsed into slumbering unconsciousness on my couch about 10 minutes before you posted this. :(
My brother was trying to talk me into doing the CGR-1A1, but when I told him about the characters I had submitted, he was totally okay with them.
Well there is always salvage in the future, we all might end up in different rides anyways by the time the clan invasion is over.
Or we may be dead.... and maybe create new characters...
appearance and that of his beloved modified Griffin 1N Faust. Sporting an endo steel skeleton, double heat sinks,and armed with a flamer, 2 ER large lasers and an SRM6 Faust's unorthodox load out has surprised many an enemy mechwarrior. Coupled with the fact that Amon likes to load one of his SRM ammo bins with Inferno ammo.
Vonshroom, the GRF-2N is pretty close to what you want. Tyler Jorgensson, I can't find a Cestus with JJs--sorry.Or Wolverine-7M
HSR-200Db Hussar--Liam's Ghost (MechWarrior Liam Taibhse).*
*Sorry, Liam's Ghost. I decided against allowing ultra-light 'Mechs. Instead I replaced your choice with another 'Mech with the same ground speed. Hope that works.
It's a bit fancier than the feel I had in mind. Can I bargain you down to an HER-1A Hermes?
To demonstrate what I mean, I'll cast the first ballots.
Team Skeeter: Giovanni Blasini (MechWarrior Giovanni Blasini).
Team RED: Grognard (MechWarrior Francis "Frank" Moses).
Scout Team: Snakespinner (MechWarrior Virginia de Sade).
Strike Team One: Warclaw (MechWarrior Warclaw).
Strike Team Two: Ice Hellion (MechWarrior Xiong "Ice" Duillio).
Team BLUE: Irose (MechWarrior Ross Jackson).
Team GREEN: Shadow Wraith (MechWarrior Joe "Elvis" Eastwood).
Strike Team Three: Kwic (MechWarrior Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
Team BADGER: MechRat (MechWarrior Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker).
Team VIXEN: Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Li "Maniac" Kui).
Team HART: IronHead (MechWarrior Durwin "Birdie" Sparrow).
Team GATOR: Kalthud (MechWarrior Christopher "Kal" Kalthud).
Team WOLVERINE: VhenRa (MechWarrior Marius Murphy).
Team BLACK: Hellraiser (MechWarrior Hellraiser).
Team SHRIKE: O5P Ghost (MechWarrior Hohiro Rasmussen).
Cavalry Team One: DOC_Agren (MechWarrior "Doc" Agren).
Cavalry Team Two: Drakensis (MechWarrior Gwen "Duchess" Wayne).
Cavalry Team Three: Shin Yodama (MechWarrior Shin Yodama).
HAMMER Team: Takiro (MechWarrior Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora).
TONGS Team: Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Dave Hunter).
Team PORCUPINE: Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Arhab al-Mansur).
Shock Team: Savage Coyote (MechWarrior Robert Barton-Winchester).
Reserve/Support Team: Diamondshark (MechWarrior John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt).
EDIT: For ease of viewing, the tally will be on Page 1, Post #2 of this thread. Carry on.
MA
Question before I vote... am I allowed to vote for myself...? O:-)
CBT Forum Mercenary Regiment (official name will come later)
Whew. Next, we'll start having elections for officers. Cast one ballot for each Lance/Team--you can vote for each lance, but only once (and PLEASE put them all in the same post!). After two weeks, I'll tally the results and the folks with the most ballots cast for them are the the officers.
After that . . . I guess I start writing.
Thank you all for participating. I hope that it will be fun. Or at least bloody. :)
MA
PS, my Griffin model was the 1E, not the 1DS, unless that was changed on purpose.
Team Skeeter: Giovanni Blasini (MechWarrior Giovanni Blasini).
Team RED: Grognard (MechWarrior Marvin Boggs).
Scout Team: Snakespinner (MechWarrior Virginia de Sade).
Strike Team One: Tyler Jorgensson (MechWarrior Sasha Rostov).
Strike Team Two: Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Geraint “Taff” Blethyn).
Team BLUE: JPArbiter (Mechwarrior J. P. Arbiter).
Team GREEN: Kwic (MechWarrior Stephen “Stumpy” McQueen).
Strike Team Three: Kwic (MechWarrior Kyle “Kwic” Warwick).
Team BADGER: Dragon Cat (MechWarrior Canin Rosse).
Team VIXEN: Koren-Gagin (MechWarrior Gerald Garabaldi).
Team HART: Iron Head (MechWarrior Durwin “Birdie” Sparrow).
Team GATOR: Terrace (MechWarrior Bradley Dooble).
Team WOLVERINE: Iron Grenadier (MEechWarrior William Conrad).
Team BLACK: Hellraiser (MechWarrior Hellraiser).
Team SHRIKE: Shadow Wraith (MechWarrior Jerry Robin Williams).
Cavalry Team One: Highball (MechWarrior Larry “Highball” Leslie).
Cavalry Team Two: Vonshroom (MechWarrior Amon Blucher).
Cavalry Team Three: Shin Yodama (MechWarrior Shin Yodama).
HAMMER Team: Grognard (MechWarrior Ryan McDonald).
TONGS Team: Liam’s Ghost (MechWarrior Anderw Ringe-MacCrabhain/MechWarrior Ichiri Shogumata).
Team PORCUPINE: Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Tessa “Hurry” Lamont).
Shock Team: Deathknight69 (MechWarrior Robert Barton-Winchester).
Reserve/Support Team: Diamondshark (MechWarrior John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt).
hey, i will just add my vote to what you did.
To demonstrate what I mean, I'll cast the first ballots.
Team Skeeter: Giovanni Blasini (MechWarrior Giovanni Blasini).
Team RED: Grognard (MechWarrior Francis "Frank" Moses).
Scout Team: Snakespinner (MechWarrior Virginia de Sade).
Strike Team One: Warclaw (MechWarrior Warclaw).
Strike Team Two: Ice Hellion (MechWarrior Xiong "Ice" Duillio).
Team BLUE: Irose (MechWarrior Ross Jackson).
Team GREEN: Shadow Wraith (MechWarrior Joe "Elvis" Eastwood).
Strike Team Three: Kwic (MechWarrior Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
Team BADGER: MechRat (MechWarrior Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker).
Team VIXEN: Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Li "Maniac" Kui).
Team HART: IronHead (MechWarrior Durwin "Birdie" Sparrow).
Team GATOR: Kalthud (MechWarrior Christopher "Kal" Kalthud).
Team WOLVERINE: VhenRa (MechWarrior Marius Murphy).
Team BLACK: Hellraiser (MechWarrior Hellraiser).
Team SHRIKE: O5P Ghost (MechWarrior Hohiro Rasmussen).
Cavalry Team One: DOC_Agren (MechWarrior "Doc" Agren).
Cavalry Team Two: Drakensis (MechWarrior Gwen "Duchess" Wayne).
Cavalry Team Three: Shin Yodama (MechWarrior Shin Yodama).
HAMMER Team: Takiro (MechWarrior Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora).
TONGS Team: Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Dave Hunter).
Team PORCUPINE: Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Arhab al-Mansur).
Shock Team: Savage Coyote (MechWarrior Robert Barton-Winchester).
Reserve/Support Team: Diamondshark (MechWarrior John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt).
EDIT: For ease of viewing, the tally will be on Page 1, Post #2 of this thread. Carry on.
MA
To demonstrate what I mean, I'll cast the first ballots.
Team Skeeter: Giovanni Blasini (MechWarrior Giovanni Blasini).
Team RED: Grognard (MechWarrior Francis "Frank" Moses).
Scout Team: Snakespinner (MechWarrior Virginia de Sade).
Strike Team One: Warclaw (MechWarrior Warclaw).
Strike Team Two: Ice Hellion (MechWarrior Xiong "Ice" Duillio).
Team BLUE: Irose (MechWarrior Ross Jackson).
Team GREEN: Shadow Wraith (MechWarrior Joe "Elvis" Eastwood).
Strike Team Three: Kwic (MechWarrior Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
Team BADGER: MechRat (MechWarrior Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker).
Team VIXEN: Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Li "Maniac" Kui).
Team HART: IronHead (MechWarrior Durwin "Birdie" Sparrow).
Team GATOR: Kalthud (MechWarrior Christopher "Kal" Kalthud).
Team WOLVERINE: VhenRa (MechWarrior Marius Murphy).
Team BLACK: Hellraiser (MechWarrior Hellraiser).
Team SHRIKE: O5P Ghost (MechWarrior Hohiro Rasmussen).
Cavalry Team One: DOC_Agren (MechWarrior "Doc" Agren).
Cavalry Team Two: Drakensis (MechWarrior Gwen "Duchess" Wayne).
Cavalry Team Three: Shin Yodama (MechWarrior Shin Yodama).
HAMMER Team: Takiro (MechWarrior Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora).
TONGS Team: Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Dave Hunter).
Team PORCUPINE: Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Arhab al-Mansur).
Shock Team: Savage Coyote (MechWarrior Robert Barton-Winchester).
Reserve/Support Team: Diamondshark (MechWarrior John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt).
EDIT: For ease of viewing, the tally will be on Page 1, Post #2 of this thread. Carry on.
MA
CBT Forum Mercenary Regiment (official name will come later)
Team SKEETERPHX-HK1R Phoenix Hawk LAM--Deathknight69 (MechWarrior Josiah C. E. Wales).
Team REDWLF-1B Wolfhound--Grognard (MechWarrior Marvin Boggs).
Scout TeamTLN-5W Talon--Snakespinner (MechWarrior Virginia de Sade).
Strike Team OneSPR-4F Spector--Tyler Jorgensson (MechWarrior Sasha Rostov).
Strike Team TwoSPR-5F Spector--Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Geraint "Taff" Blethyn).
Team BLUEWLF-1 Wolfhound--Irose (MechWarrior Ross Jackson).
Team GREENEXT-4Db Exterminator--Kwic (MechWarrior Stephen "Stumpy" McQueen).
Strike Team ThreePXH-1c Phoenix Hawk--Kwic (MechWarrior Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
Team BADGERTDR-5SE Thunderbolt--MechRat (MechWarrior Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker).
Team VIXENCPLT-C1 Catapult--Koren-Gagin (MechWarrior Gerald Garadbaldi).
Team HARTMAD-5D Marauder--IronHead (MechWarrior Durwin "Birdie" Sparrow).
Team GATORVTR-9D Victor--Terrace (MechWarrior Bradley Dooble).
Team WOLVERINEWVR-7M Wolverine--Iron Head (MechWarrior Steve Dallas).
Team BLACKGRF-1E Griffin--Hellraiser (MechWarrior Hellraiser).
Team SHRIKECRS-6C Crossbow--Shadow Wraith (Mechwarrior Jerry Robin Williams).
Cavalry Team OneMAD-2R Marauder--Highball (MechWarrior Larry "Highball" Leslie).
Cavalry Team TwoARC-4M Archer--Drakensis (MechWarrior Gwen "Duchess" Wayne).
Cavalry Team ThreeHTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--Shin Yodama (MechWarrior Shin Yodama).
HAMMER TeamWHM-6Rk Warhammer--Takiro (MechWarrior Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora).
TONGS TeamBLR-1G-DC BattleMaster--Liam's Ghost (MechWarrior Andrew Ringe-MacCrabhain/MechWarrior Ichiri Shogumata).
Team PORCUPINEHGN-732 Highlander--Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Arhab al-Mansur).
Shock TeamDVS-2 Devastator--Deathknight69 (MechWarrior Robert Barton-Winchester).
Reserve/Support TeamMSK-6S Mackie--Diamondshark (MechWarrior John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt).
Scout Team - Is it just me, or does anyone else find it strange that none of the Scout team carry electronics..
MON-66 Mongoose--Master Arminas (MechWarrior "Wig" Walter Isaac Grey).
The 'Mech you voted for (in the Scout Team) carries a Beagle Active Probe, Blackpanzer. So, yeah, it would be strange--but it is not. :)
And on the subject of how I organized the lances/teams--if y'all want to talk about that, go ahead. I tried to group 'Mechs based on the speed/jump capability/combat role as much as possible. I tried to include at least 2 ground speeds in as many lances as I could, but relatively close together (5/8 for a majority 4/6 lance, or a 9/14 with an 8/12 lance, for examples).
After all, I am certain that I am not the only one who always found published lances (where you might have a Stinger, Wasp, Phoenix Hawk, and then a bloody Rifleman) just weird.
So if y'all want to call me out on anything, go ahead. Make comments, suggestions, critiques; it is all good, folks.
MA
The 'Mech you voted for (in the Scout Team) carries a Beagle Active Probe, Blackpanzer. So, yeah, it would be strange--but it is not. :)
And on the subject of how I organized the lances/teams--if y'all want to talk about that, go ahead. I tried to group 'Mechs based on the speed/jump capability/combat role as much as possible. I tried to include at least 2 ground speeds in as many lances as I could, but relatively close together (5/8 for a majority 4/6 lance, or a 9/14 with an 8/12 lance, for examples).
After all, I am certain that I am not the only one who always found published lances (where you might have a Stinger, Wasp, Phoenix Hawk, and then a bloody Rifleman) just weird.
So if y'all want to call me out on anything, go ahead. Make comments, suggestions, critiques; it is all good, folks.
MA
Team SKEETER
SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM--Giovanni Blasini (MechWarrior Giovanni Blasini)
Team RED
WLF-1B Wolfhound--Grognard (MechWarrior Marvin Boggs)
Scout Team
MON-66 Mongoose--Master Arminas (MechWarrior "Wig" Walter Isaac Grey)
Strike Team One
SPR-4F Spector--Tyler Jorgensson (MechWarrior Sasha Rostov)
Strike Team Two
SPR-5F Spector--Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Geraint "Taff" Blethyn)
Team BLUE
CN9-D Centurion--JPArbiter (MechWarrior J. P. Arbiter)
Team GREEN
EXT-4Db Exterminator--Kwic (MechWarrior Stephen "Stumpy" McQueen)
Strike Team Three
PXH-1c Phoenix Hawk--Kwic (MechWarrior Kyle "Kwic" Warwick)
Team BADGER
TDR-5SE Thunderbolt--MechRat (MechWarrior Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker)
Team VIXEN
CPLT-C1 Catapult--Koren-Gagin (MechWarrior Gerald Garadbaldi)
Team HART
MAD-5D Marauder--IronHead (MechWarrior Durwin "Birdie" Sparrow)
Team GATOR
VTR-9D Victor--Terrace (MechWarrior Bradley Dooble)
Team WOLVERINE
WVR-6M Wolverine--Iron Grenadier (MechWarrior William Conrad)
Team BLACK
GRF-3M Griffin--MechRat (MechWarrior "MechRat" McKenzie).
Team SHRIKE
DRG-1N Dragon--Kalthud (MechWarrior K. Al Thud)
Cavalry Team One
MAD-2R Marauder--Highball (MechWarrior Larry "Highball" Leslie)
Cavalry Team Two
ZEU-9S Zeus--Vonshroom (MechWarrior Amon Blucher)
Cavalry Team Three
BL-6-KNT Black Knight--VhenRa (MechWarrior Alexander Dale)
HAMMER Team
WHM-6Rk Warhammer--Takiro (MechWarrior Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora)
TONGS Team
BLR-1G-DC BattleMaster--Liam's Ghost (MechWarrior Andrew Ringe-MacCrabhain/MechWarrior Ichiri Shogumata)
(Whichever pilot is the Commander, not the Pilot/Gunner)
Team PORCUPINE
MAD-4A Marauder II--Minnow (MechWarrior Anton Watson)
Shock Team
KGC-010 King Crab--True Tanker (MechWarrior Pi)
Reserve/Support Team
MSK-6S Mackie--Diamondshark (MechWarrior John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt)
TONGS Team
BLR-1D BattleMaster--Kidd (MechWarrior Ian "Kid" Kelly).
BLR-1Gbc BattleMaster--PurpleDragon (MechWarrior Jesse Zhu).
BLR-1G-DC BattleMaster--Liam's Ghost (MechWarrior Andrew Ringe-MacCrabhain/MechWarrior Ichiri Shogumata).
BNC-3E Banshee--Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Dave Hunter).
So was our Assault/ Command Lance (Recommend for Command Company/Lance)
Team SKEETER
STG-A1 Stinger LAM Mk I--Sharpnel (MechWarrior Favia "The Grey" Mauser).
PHX-HK1 Phoenix Hawk LAM--Intermittent Coherence (MechWarrior Marc Vandelas).
PHX-HK1R Phoenix Hawk LAM--Deathknight69 (MechWarrior Josiah C. E. Wales).
SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM--Giovanni Blasini (MechWarrior Giovanni Blasini).
An LAM Lance: simple, easy.
Reserve/Support Team (Two Members Over)
HEP-1H Helepolis--Ckosacranoid (MechWarrior Yuki).
HEP-3H Helepolis--DoctorMonkey (MechWarrior Terrence "Spike" Milligan).
DCMS-MX90-D Daboku--Hawkins180 (MechWarrior Stephanie Hawkins).
MSK-6S Mackie--Diamondshark (MechWarrior John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt).
UM-R60 UrbanMech--Ckosacranoid (MechWarrior "The Stig").
UM-R60L UrbanMech--Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Tessa "Hurry" Lamont).
Support Lance: Background, support, arty, and outdated mechs. Should work with LAM lance.
Team HART (One Member Short)
ZEU-9S Zeus--Vonshroom (MechWarrior Amon Blucher).
ARC-4M Archer--Drakensis (MechWarrior Gwen "Duchess" Wayne).
CPLT-C1 Catapult--Koren-Gagin (MechWarrior Gerald Garadbaldi).
Our understrength missile lance. We're not to fond of missiles, but someone should add another Archer, or Catapult at some point. Zeus is the bodyguard/Commander/ Extra Missiles.
Team RED (One Member Over)
COM-1B Commando--Grognard (MechWarrior Francis "Frank" Moses).
JVN-10N Javelin--Grognard (MechWarrior Joe Matheson).
VLK-QA Valkyrie--Grognard (MechWarrior Victoria Winslow).
OTT-7J Ostscout--Grognard (MechWarrior Ivan Simanov).
WLF-1B Wolfhound--Grognard (MechWarrior Marvin Boggs).
Team Red: because specialists (Although we could have used the Wolfhound elsewhere).
Strike Team Two (One Member Short)
EXT-4Db Exterminator--Kwic (MechWarrior Stephen "Stumpy" McQueen).
SPR-5F Spector--Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Geraint "Taff" Blethyn).
SPR-4F Spector--Tyler Jorgensson (MechWarrior Sasha Rostov).
Understrength Hunter Killer lance.
Team BLUE
WLF-1 Wolfhound--Irose (MechWarrior Ross Jackson).
WFT-1 Wolf Trap--Red Pins (MechWarrior Ronald Meyer).
FLC-4Nb Falcon--Savagecoyote79 (MechWarrior Attumen).
FFL-4A Firefly--Tiki Monkey (MechWarrior Gavin Crowther).
Light brawlers and assault units. The guys who back up the scouts.
Strike Team One
SDR-5K Spider--Sigil {MechWarrior Leslie "Tarantula" Wilson).
SDR-5V Spider--Takiro (MechWarrior Robert Takiro).
JR7-31P Rattlesnake--Warclaw (MechWarrior Warclaw).
JR7-31P Rattlesnake--Taron Storm/Don Haralson (MechWarrior Norman Chan).
Very fast recon/harassment Lance.
Scout Team
MON-66 Mongoose--Master Arminas (MechWarrior "Wig" Walter Isaac Grey).
TLN-5W Talon--2ndACR (MechWarrior Billy DeHavre).
TLN-5W Talon--Snakespinner (MechWarrior Virginia de Sade).
JR7-F Jenner--Tai Dai Cultist (MechWarrior Frederick W. "Tie-Dye" Palowaski).
Recon and Heavy laser spam support.
Team WOLVERINE
WVR-6M Wolverine--Iron Grenadier (MechWarrior William Conrad).
WVR-6M Wolverine--VhenRa (MechWarrior Marius Murphy).
WVR-7H Wolverine--Grognard (MechWarrior Steve Ronin).
WVR-7M Wolverine--Iron Head (MechWarrior Steve Dallas).
Wolverine!
Team BLACK
GRF-1E Griffin--Hellraiser (MechWarrior Hellraiser).
GRF-3M Griffin--MechRat (MechWarrior "MechRat" McKenzie).
LNX-9Q Lynx--2ndACR (MechWarrior Mitchell).
LNX-9Q Lynx--Highball (MechWarrior Robert "One Eye" Hills).
Griffin and Lynx's, although I'm not entirely sold on this lance, it will work.
Strike Team Three
VL-5T Vulcan--Drakensis (MechWarrior Arthur Mackensen).
PXH-3M Phoenix Hawk--Sharpnel (MechWarrior Leroy Geraint Biffinton, "The Prismatic Pauper").
PXH-1 Phoenix Hawk--Cidwm (MechWarrior Ryunsuke Tanabu).
PXH-1c Phoenix Hawk--Kwic (MechWarrior Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
P-Hawks and a Vulcan: for your JJ/AC spam/ Anti-Infantry needs.
Cavalry Team One
WHM-7A Warhammer--Ijewett (MechWarrior Dimitry "Been There" Antonov).
WHM-7A Warhammer--Grognard (MechWarrior Ryan McDonald).
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--O5P Ghost (MechWarrior Antonio Toyma).
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--Shin Yodama (MechWarrior Shin Yodama).
Our remaining 'Hammers and some clones.
HAMMER Team
WHM-6D Warhammer--Terrace (MechWarrior Cerrate Barton).
WHM-6Rk Warhammer--Takiro (MechWarrior Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora).
WHM-6K Warhammer--Daemion (MechWarrior Eli Walker).
WHM-7S Warhammer--DOC_Agren (MechWarrior Warren "Doc" Agren).
Warhammers!
MAD Team
MAD-4A Marauder II--Minnow (MechWarrior Anton Watson).
MAD-1R Marauder--Cidwm (MechWarrior Cidwm).
MAD-2R Marauder--Highball (MechWarrior Larry "Highball" Leslie).
MAD-5D Marauder--IronHead (MechWarrior Durwin "Birdie" Sparrow).
Marauders!!!
Shock Team
AWS-8Q Awesome--Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Zhao "Blackpanzer" Zi Long).
NSR-9J Nightstar--Savage Coyote 79 (MechWarrior LeAnn Raines).
DVS-2 Devastator--Deathknight69 (MechWarrior Robert Barton-Winchester).
KGC-010 King Crab--True Tanker (MechWarrior Pi).
Assault lance was good.
Cavalry Team Two
TDR-5S Thunderbolt--Iron Grenadier (MechWarrior Bryant Hawkins).
TDR-5Sb Thunderbolt--Master Arminas (MechWarrior Arminas).
TDR-5SE Thunderbolt--MechRat (MechWarrior Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker).
CRS-6C Crossbow--Shadow Wraith (Mechwarrior Jerry Robin Williams).
Fire support/Cavalry should work well.
Cavalry Team Three
CTS-6Y Cestus--Tyler Jorgensson (MechWarrior Alexander J. Carter).
BL-6-KNT Black Knight--VhenRa (MechWarrior Alexander Dale).
CRB-27 Crab--Hawkins180 (MechWarrior Wendell St. John).
CRB-27 Crab--O5P Ghost (MechWarrior Hohiro Rasmussen).
Nearly Ammo Independent Fire Support
Team SHRIKE
VTR-9D Victor--Terrace (MechWarrior Bradley Dooble).
DRG-1N Dragon--Kalthud (MechWarrior K. Al Thud).
HGN-732 Highlander--Broken Mnemonic (MechWarrior Arhab al-Mansur).
OTL-4F Ostsol--Vonshroom (MechWarrior Konrad Akkerman).
Slow Assault/Brawlers
Team VIXEN (185 tons)
BJ-1 Blackjack--Jklantern (MechWarrior J. Kellog Lantern).
BJ-1DB Blackjack--DoctorMonkey (MechWarrior Andre Bleu).
HCT-5S Hatchetman--Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Li "Maniac" Kui).
PNT-9R Panther--JKLantern (MechWarrior Johannes Mayer).
AC, PPC and Laser FIre Support with bodyguard Hatchet
Team BADGER
SHD-2Hb Shadow Hawk--Dragon Cat (MechWarrior Canin Rosse).
SHD-2K Shadow Hawk--Taron Storm (MechWarrior Taron Storm).
PX-3R Phoenix--Warclaw (MechWarrior Gabriel Thorne).
ENF-4R Enforcer--Kalthud (MechWarrior Christopher "Kal" Kalthud).
More jumping spam of lasers and AC's
Team GREEN
CN9-D Centurion--JPArbiter (MechWarrior J. P. Arbiter).
CLNT-2-3U Clint--Shadow Wraith (MechWarrior Joe "Elvis" Eastwood).
GHR-5N Grasshopper--Mighty Midget (MechWarrior "Mighty Midget").
GHR-5N Grasshopper--Irose (MechWarrior Casey Jordan).
Two fast and two slow jumping support mechs.
Team PORCUPINE
HER-1A Hermes--Liam's Ghost (MechWarrior Liam Taibhse).
HER-2M Hermes II/Mercury--PurpleDragon (MechWarrior Kavan Clynes).
ASN-21 Assassin--Ice Hellion (MechWarrior Xiong "Ice" Duillio).
ASN-21 Assassin--Sigil (MechWarrior Robert "Hunter" Huntley).
Fast City support unit.
Team SKEETER
STG-A1 Stinger LAM Mk I--Sharpnel (MechWarrior Favia "The Grey" Mauser).
PHX-HK1 Phoenix Hawk LAM--Intermittent Coherence (MechWarrior Marc Vandelas).
PHX-HK1R Phoenix Hawk LAM--Deathknight69 (MechWarrior Josiah C. E. Wales).
SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM--Giovanni Blasini (MechWarrior Giovanni Blasini).
An LAM Lance: simple, easy.
Team VIXEN (185 tons)
BJ-1 Blackjack--Jklantern (MechWarrior J. Kellog Lantern).
BJ-1DB Blackjack--DoctorMonkey (MechWarrior Andre Bleu).
HCT-5S Hatchetman--Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Li "Maniac" Kui).
PNT-9R Panther--JKLantern (MechWarrior Johannes Mayer
Guess it's to late to join up? :-\
I have a color scheme I want to show you as soon as I get it on a design.
Edit ... How about this? Dark Blue main color with a Off-White highlight.
Do you know how expensive heat/radiation/fade resistant paint is??? :o
Everybody gets a primer coat mix. Grey, black, and that reddish brown. We gots bills to pay around here!! ;)
O0 good work tho... O0
Do you know how expensive heat/radiation/fade resistant paint is??? :o
Everybody gets a primer coat mix. Grey, black, and that reddish brown. We gots bills to pay around here!! ;)
O0 good work tho... O0
I have a color scheme I want to show you as soon as I get it on a design.
Edit ... How about this? Dark Blue main color with a Off-White highlight.
Only issue I have is we're mercs having a parade scheme on hand is great but I think most mercs that own their own mech well do there own scheme, with a marker for their lance and unit they are part of. I would assume wouls be the case but when would we use a parade scheme anyways? Garrasion duty, cadre contracts, VIP escort work sure maybe if we do a contract that is long term and we become some unofficial house unit.
Also MA has already gone on this a bit anyways and went with camo as the regular paint scheme unless he decides other wise. I do like the paint scheme you have suggested maybe ill paint one of my Mecha that color. Been thinking of getting some blackjack's a hatchetman, and another catapult to make Lance Team Vixen a real lance for my little collection.
Suggestion: To allow lances to separate into 2 mech elements, whoever is second on the votes leads the second element as next in command. Which would also cover the need if the lance commander goes down.
Lance Sergeant means a Corporal acting up as SergeantIt depends on the regiment, I think. There's an anecdotal story I was told about a Corporal from one of the regiments guarding a door at Buckingham palace in a fashion that impressed Queen Victoria, who directed that he should be promoted; as the individual was already considered to have reached the peak his abilities merited, which is why he was guarding a door in the first place, the regiment gave him another stripe and called him a "Lance Sergeant", while effectively keeping him a full screw. I'm trying to remember which regiment it was, because I had some paperwork signed off by a lance sergeant once and was trying to work out who and what one was, and it led to a conversation about other odd ranks like Corporal of the Horse. I want to say it was one of the LONDIST units about ten years ago, possibly one of the Guards regiments?
It depends on the regiment, I think. There's an anecdotal story I was told about a Corporal from one of the regiments guarding a door at Buckingham palace in a fashion that impressed Queen Victoria, who directed that he should be promoted; as the individual was already considered to have reached the peak his abilities merited, which is why he was guarding a door in the first place, the regiment gave him another stripe and called him a "Lance Sergeant", while effectively keeping him a full screw. I'm trying to remember which regiment it was, because I had some paperwork signed off by a lance sergeant once and was trying to work out who and what one was, and it led to a conversation about other odd ranks like Corporal of the Horse. I want to say it was one of the LONDIST units about ten years ago, possibly one of the Guards regiments?
Way ahead of you. Our Regiment will have Lance Sergeants (2nd in command of a lance), Gunnery Sergeants (senior company-level NCO), Master Sergeants (senior battalion-level NCO), and a Regimental Sergeant Major (senior NCO within the Regiment). In addition to officer ranks.
MA
As an NCO in the US Army I approve. Need a strong NCO core to get anything done. O0
Way ahead of you. Our Regiment will have Lance Sergeants (2nd in command of a lance), Gunnery Sergeants (senior company-level NCO), Master Sergeants (senior battalion-level NCO), and a Regimental Sergeant Major (senior NCO within the Regiment). In addition to officer ranks.
MA
How about something less military and more mercenary. Such as Team Leader as the vote winner and Lance Commanders. I like the Teams instead of Lances. We could go up from their with Crews for Companies led by Crew Chiefs. Bands for Battalions and Group would equal a regimental sized organization.
I'd also like to split Teams (Lances) in half with Seconds being able to lead their Sections (two) against opponents. Either teaming up on individual adversaries or just being versed in the buddy system.
LANCE ORGANIZATION: THOUGHTS AND RATIONALES
Okay, not everyone agrees with my organization, so I wanted to take a few minutes to explain my reasoning. If, at the end of the day, I haven't been able to convince y'all, let me know. I'll rework it--but first let me have a say here.
Cavalry Team Three. A bit heavier, with that pair of Hatamotos leading the lance, and an utterly lethal array of guns. Still every bit as fast (well, not fast, but not slow either, not for 3025/3039/early 3050's, at least) as the other Cavalry Teams.
TONGS Team. No, not those kind of tongs. Or those. Hammer and Tongs - - - get it? Sigh. Just as fast as HAMMER Team . . . but these guys are ALL Assaults. This is the anvil upon which the 'Hammers drive their opponents. And then they listen to the lamentations of their women.
Team PORCUPINE. And this is probably the lance that has most people so upset. I mean, how on Earth could I possibly dilute the combat ability of a Highlander and a Marauder II by teaming them up with a pair of URBIES?!?
Reserve/Support Team. I paired up our pair of artillery 'Mechs with the very rarely seen Daboku because I really hope that this lance doesn't get it stuck in the middle of combat all that often! And where better to stick that incredibly ancient Mackie than right here?
I’d humbly offer a couple ideas on how to form the RegComCompany
1. Swap the Banshee & Blackknight
2. Combine the Urbies & Heliopolises
3. Form Team Red, Tongs Team & Reserve/Support into the RCC of 13 mechs.
It puts the Dbl Cockpit, Arti, Urbies, & 5th mech all into the same unit which IMHO makes for an interesting looking Command Company.
Lance Sergeants (2nd in command of a lance), Gunnery Sergeants (senior company-level NCO), Master Sergeants (senior battalion-level NCO), and a Regimental Sergeant Major (senior NCO within the Regiment)
FIRST ELECTION TALLIES
With only 18 ballots left to be cast, we can go ahead and start to make a few calls.
HAMMER Team: With a massive 27 votes, MechWarrior Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora (Takiro) piloting a WHM-6Rk Warhammer has earned his promotion to Commander Nakamora! Competition for Lance Sergeant is still too early to call.
While the Commanders square off against each in elections for Company Command?
Yep.
MA
May I point out the use of lance commander is probably a placeholder because some of those lance commanders will actually also wind up as company or battalion commanders as well.
Given we're fairly international in origin, I expect we'll wind up using roughly the standard SLDF ranks, much like most Mercs: Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Colonel.
Yep.
MA
Leslie "Tarantula" Wilson eyed her longtime friend suspiciously.
"I know that look, Hunter, what half-baked idea have come up with now? And what's with all the plastic chits?"
Hunter glanced around conspiratorially ensuring the area was clear before continuing. "Look, I heard some of the guys talking. A bunch of them are abstaining or not even voting at all."
Hunter smirked. "You know I'm a huge fan of democracy and all that bullshit, and it just rips me up inside to see all those votes going to waste."
Wilson arched her finely chiseled eyebrows.
Hunter grinned and nodded. "By my calculation, there are enough 'extra' votes laying around to make me Commander of Strike Team One. So..., I'm just gonna stand around here and keep an eye on things..."
He smacked his fist into his hand. "And then BAM! Right before the deadline hits, I'll just drop however many of these babies I need into the box, and viola! Commander Robert "Hunter" Huntley."
His eyes gleamed as he winked at Wilson. "And don't worry, babe, I'll make you my second."
Leslie "Tarantula" Wilson eyed her longtime friend suspiciously.
"I know that look, Hunter, what half-baked idea have come up with now? And what's with all the plastic chits?"
Hunter glanced around conspiratorially ensuring the area was clear before continuing. "Look, I heard some of the guys talking. A bunch of them are abstaining or not even voting at all."
Hunter smirked. "You know I'm a huge fan of democracy and all that bullshit, and it just rips me up inside to see all those votes going to waste."
Wilson arched her finely chiseled eyebrows.
Hunter grinned and nodded. "By my calculation, there are enough 'extra' votes laying around to make me Commander of Strike Team One. So..., I'm just gonna stand around here and keep an eye on things..."
He smacked his fist into his hand. "And then BAM! Right before the deadline hits, I'll just drop however many of these babies I need into the box, and viola! Commander Robert "Hunter" Huntley."
His eyes gleamed as he winked at Wilson. "And don't worry, babe, I'll make you my second."
I think we need a deadline to end voting or we'll wind up waiting forever for 1 or 2 people.
Point of order. Should the candidates be required to forward a small something about themselves before we elect such "high officers". Be nice if we make a little bit more of an informed decision even if the first round was somewhat uninformed. :D
So vote for your 9 favorites out of the 23 Lance Commanders? Can I tell you who I'd like to command what? Such as candidate x for regimental command??
Standing behind the desk of the Officer Briefing Room meeting everyone else's seated gaze, Stephen "Stumpy" McQueen deeply rumbles "Before we decide on the upper ranks, sort out the TO&E of this motley bunch. It makes no sense to have all the upper ranks crammed into one leg of the TO&E"
A holograph appears showing a possible Battalion / Company structure:
Strike Teams 1, 2, 3
Cavalry Teams 1, 2, 3
Hammer, Tongs, Shock
Blue, Green, Black
Hart, Wolverine, Scout
Gator, Vixen, Red
Porcupine, Shrike, Badger
Skeeter, Reserve/Support
"Options, comments... let's get this nailed down before we get too far down the path..."
Here's my votes.
Colonel
ARC-4M Archer--Drakensis (Gwen "Duchess" Wayne)
Major
WHM-7S Warhammer--DOC_Agren (Warren "Doc" Agren)
EXT-4Db Exterminator--Kwic (Stephen "Stumpy" McQueen)
Captain
WHM-6Rk Warhammer--Takiro (Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora)
TDR-5SE Thunderbolt--MechRat (Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker)
TLN-5W Talon--Snakespinner (Virginia de Sade)
ENF-4R Enforcer--Kalthud (Christopher "Kal" Kalthud)
WVR-6M Wolverine--WhenRa (Marius Murphy)
SPR-4F Spector--Tyler Jorgensson (Sasha Rostov)
There we go. I assume each Battalion will have their own Command Lance?
Once again, I will abstain. I mean, I really do not know anyone on this thread, that I know of.
Voting
Colonel
ARC-4M Archer--Drakensis (Lieutenant Gwen "Duchess" Wayne).
Majors
WHM-6Rk Warhammer--Takiro (Lieutenant Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora).
SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM--Giovanni Blasini (Lieutenant Giovanni Blasini).
Captains
WLF-1 Wolfhound--Irose (Lieutenant Ross Jackson).
TDR-5SE Thunderbolt--MechRat (Lieutenant Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker).
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--Shin Yodama (Lieutenant Shin Yodama).
ASN-21 Assassin--Ice Hellion (Lieutenant Xiong "Ice" Duillio).
PXH-1c Phoenix Hawk--Kwic (Lieutenant Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
WVR-6M Wolverine--VhenRa (Lieutenant Marius Murphy).
Regimental Command
Colonel:
ARC-4M Archer--Drakensis (Lieutenant Gwen "Duchess" Wayne)
1st Battalion
Major:
WHM-6Rk Warhammer--Takiro (Lieutenant Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora)
Captains:
WLF-1 Wolfhound--Irose (Lieutenant Ross Jackson)
WHM-7S Warhammer--DOC_Agren (Lieutenant Warren "Doc" Agren)
DVS-2 Devastator--Deathknight69 (Lieutenant Robert Barton-Winchester)
2nd Battalion
Major:
EXT-4Db Exterminator--Kwic (Lieutenant Stephen "Stumpy" McQueen)
Captains:
SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM--Giovanni Blasini (Lieutenant Giovanni Blasini)
SPR-4F Spector--Tyler Jorgensson (Lieutenant Sasha Rostov)
WVR-6M Wolverine--VhenRa (Lieutenant Marius Murphy)
Remember rule 27. Don't be afraid to be the first to resort to violence. 8)
Damm you "The Black Prince of the Backstab", while i was watching your 6, someone thought putting me in as officer, was a great idea. Do I have you to blame for this?
I'll echo MA's votes. Seeing as how he is going to be carry our fate around anyway, I figure eventually the command will look like he wants it to, no matter how many dead mercs it takes
And still, fellow Lieutenant Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora, I see you have lance command of the Hammer Lance, in all honestly I am a specialist in the use and abuse of Warhammers, I would love to change slots with you. Me with 3 more Hammers all learning my tricks the heat cloud alone could block out whole zones on IR. O:-)
And still, fellow Lieutenant Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora, I see you have lance command of the Hammer Lance, in all honestly I am a specialist in the use and abuse of Warhammers, I would love to change slots with you. Me with 3 more Hammers all learning my tricks the heat cloud alone could block out whole zones on IR. O:-)
Hai, this would be acceptable.
Voting
Colonel
ARC-4M Archer--Drakensis (Lieutenant Gwen "Duchess" Wayne).
Majors
WHM-6Rk Warhammer--Takiro (Lieutenant Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora).
SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM--Giovanni Blasini (Lieutenant Giovanni Blasini).
Captains
WLF-1 Wolfhound--Irose (Lieutenant Ross Jackson).
TDR-5SE Thunderbolt--MechRat (Lieutenant Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker).
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--Shin Yodama (Lieutenant Shin Yodama).
ASN-21 Assassin--Ice Hellion (Lieutenant Xiong "Ice" Duillio).
PXH-1c Phoenix Hawk--Kwic (Lieutenant Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
WVR-6M Wolverine--VhenRa (Lieutenant Marius Murphy).
Voting
Colonel
ARC-4M Archer--Drakensis (Lieutenant Gwen "Duchess" Wayne).
Majors
WHM-6Rk Warhammer--Takiro (Lieutenant Tanaka "Shadow" Nakamora).
SHD-X2 Shadow Hawk LAM--Giovanni Blasini (Lieutenant Giovanni Blasini).
Captains
WLF-1 Wolfhound--Irose (Lieutenant Ross Jackson).
TDR-5SE Thunderbolt--MechRat (Lieutenant Catherine "Alley Cat" Decker).
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--Shin Yodama (Lieutenant Shin Yodama).
ASN-21 Assassin--Ice Hellion (Lieutenant Xiong "Ice" Duillio).
PXH-1c Phoenix Hawk--Kwic (Lieutenant Kyle "Kwic" Warwick).
WVR-6M Wolverine--VhenRa (Lieutenant Marius Murphy).
Hai, this would be acceptable.
Transfer accepted and processed. Takiro is now CO of Cavalry Team 1 while DOC_Agren has assumed command of HAMMER Team.
I will come up with votes later, but I do motion that Johannes Mayer be made the official regiment cook. He is, after all, a chef. A very angry chef who did something that made the Coordinator give him a mech and kick him out of the Combine. :D
???? really you were a chef who got kicked out the Combine and granted a mech???
Were you any good?
What was the cook's name in Downtown Periscope.
"Sorry sir, the band aide was holding the finger nail on."
;D
In the interest of full disclosure, I didn't think up what specifically Johannes Mayer did to get awarded his Battlemech by the Coordinator, and then get kicked out of the Combine. It's one of those things where, no matter how funny a thing I come up with, there will be some way to make it bigger and more ridiculous. I'm assuming it was something that the Coordinator found simultaneously badass and embarrassing.
So basically, whatever you imagined that he did back on New Samarkand while he was still a chef, it is within the realm of possibility.
As for the last unnamed Union, I would like to suggest naming it Hired Gun, commanded by James Tagon.
I'm still catching up on older strips so... Union Class DropShip "Touch and Go" commaneded by James Tagon works for me too.
"Before we decide on the upper ranks, sort out the TO&E of this motley bunch. It makes no sense to have all the upper ranks crammed into one leg of the TO&E" ….
"Options, comments... let's get this nailed down before we get too far down the path..."
Okay. I was going to wait and see what the votes said, but if y'all want a TO&E organization, then y'all get a TO&E organization.
The wildcard still hanging in is Ice Hellion with 7 votes.
:D
Got two insignia and a possible nickname for Cavalry Team 1. First is your basic cavalry patch with 1 on it. Two I went with a nickname with all our Marauders (MAD) and Warhammers how about the Madhammers? You pick em gang.
Hmm, well the Amaris Wolverines comes to mind... :D
Motto: "Go ahead, Laugh...I dare you!"A brave man will laugh.
Team BLACK (220 tons)
GRF-1E Griffin--Hellraiser (Lieutenant Hellraiser).
GRF-3M Griffin--MechRat (Lance Sergeant "MechRat" McKenzie).
LNX-9Q Lynx--2ndACR (MechWarrior Mitchell).
LNX-9Q Lynx--Highball (MechWarrior Robert "One Eye" Hills).
#2 (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg37/Psistrike/Earth%208%20character%20images/Earth%208%20Criminals-Solo/get_better_bunny_by_kyoht_zps334a18cf.jpg)
Unit name huh? How about the Armored Horde.
Given our lance name............ I'd like to suggest to the rest of the lance that we stop by http://www.onelargeprawn.co.za/2011/05/13/pimp-my-at-at/
And see if they can hook us up w/ some speakers so we can ride into combat Rhonda Snord style w/ AC-DC blaring some "Back in Black" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA
If we have any say in it : I'll take Strike Team Two and Lance Black to go with my Strike Team One for my Company.
Also in the Air Wing Robert Harrisons craft should have been a Thunderbird 36b
The Union's name is the 'Fireball Express' (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=49554.0), not 'Fireball'
1st Battalion
Bravo Company: Cavalry Team One, HAMMER Team, TONGS Team
Transport: Union-class Fireball Express (Bravo Company)
Did you read my mind? :)
MA
As long as it passes Irose muster. I was going to suggest Hammer Team cause Tanaka was originally from their just as "Doc" Agren was from CavTeam One. So there is that tie in there. TONGS Team fits cause of their 4/6 movement and I believe all 12 of our 'Mechs are PPC equipped. Hell even the "Fireball Express" fits in with its six additional PPCs. How about "Bolt Action" for a company nickname thanks to all those lightning bolts? The "Stormbringers" could work too.
At the next staff meeting, I require all enlisted personnel to supply bourbon for the officers. >:DIs that supply or have enough so they can get drunk??
But if we are Flying in the Fireball Express, and we appear to be the "Brute Squad", maybe we should get the Thunder Air Lance assigned to us. They aren't fast but hard hitters.
I assigned y'all the Rapiers because they carry another four (4) PPCs between them! Plus two LRM-10s and a pair of AC-20s! It seems to fit your company better.
MA
Not to be nit-picky, but neither Rapier carries PPC's.:
RPR-100b Rapier--Snakespinner (Flight Lieutenant Ilmari "Illu" Juutilainen).
"An exclusive design fielded by SLDF Royal commands, the RPR-100b Rapier replaces the standard AeroFord 340 with a 340 XL Engine. The RPR-100b adds a trio of Double Heat Sinks and CASE, upgrades the LRMs to LRM-20s slaved to Artemis IV FCS, increases the LRM ammo from 1 ton to 3, and replaces the PPCs with Large Pulse Lasers. The craft's rear is also now covered by a Medium Pulse Laser."
RPR-102 Rapier--Warclaw (Flight Sergeant Feargus "Carrion" MacFeargus).
"The craft has a massive Assault Class Autocannon firing coaxially with a pair of Large Lasers, along with a 10-Tube Long Range Missile launcher. The craft carries 10 rounds of autocannon ammunition and 12 volleys of missile ammo for its launcher. It has 16 Double Heat Sinks to keep it cool as it Alpha Strikes"
In short, we may not carry bottled lightning, but anyone that tangles with us will regret it....And that doesn't count potential wing-loads to start the battle. (I've always found a volley of Rockets fired at long range an effective way of breaking an enemy's formation as they avoid the barrage. Which allows you to close the distance, negating any range advantages. And once we get close...AC-20, BOOM, headshot! And if the opponent happens to be a dropship, well, suck to be them. @85 tons, that's a lot of rockets we can carry, even with a good load of drop-tanks for extra fuel.)
I assigned y'all the Rapiers because they carry another four (4) PPCs between them! Plus two LRM-10s and a pair of AC-20s! It seems to fit your company better.I like the theme, but No PPC on those birds unless they were modified back, and Thunderbird might not have PPC but 3 ER LL and 2 Gauss Rifle give them a hell of a Thunder!!
MA
Y'now, I'm not sure if the Egg of Doom really needs to be modified: Team Skeeter could, in theory, deploy and be recovered in fighter mode. :)
THREAD ANNOUNCEMENT
Okay, so we've got the Regiment finalized in regards to composition, organization, and supporting assets. Now we need a NAME.
We are open for any and all suggestions.
MA
I got say the Team instead of Lance thing is something we could run with. How about an overall name like Teamwork? :D
Y'now, I'm not sure if the Egg of Doom really needs to be modified: Team Skeeter could, in theory, deploy and be recovered in fighter mode. :)
If we have any say in it : I'll take Strike Team Two and Lance Black to go with my Strike Team One for my Company.Hehe, I hope our only missions are snipe & retreat, because we run fast but can't kill anything with size to it.
Now we need a NAME.
We are open for any and all suggestions.
Greased Lightning
I’m thinking along the same lines……
Regimental = Thunder & Lightning……… or ……. Stormriders
1st Battalion = Tropic Thunder or Thunderstrike or Rolling Thunder or Blitzkrieg
2nd Battalion = Greased Lighting or Lightning Strike or Cyclones
Stormriders sounds interesting. Rolling Thunder is already taken in a sourcebook/scenario pak. Maybe we could use caveliers or dragoons for the faster battalion: Lightning Dragoons.
Maybe instead of Rolling Thunder it could be Walking Thunder?
IIRC, "Dragoons" are Heavy Cavalry right? Maybe 1st Bat = Thunder Dragoons
2nd Bat with its Marauder/Victor as the largest mechs & most of them being small & fast reminds me of Dav Lt. Guards in the Warrior Trilogy........ So maybe "Swift Lightning" for 1st so we don't use a Movie quote & as a little homage to the DLG?
So...
Reg = Stormriders
1st = Thunder Dragoons
2nd = Swift Lightning
ASF Wing = Steel Rain ?
Gound Support = The Monsoon ?
1st Lapine Heavy Cavalry (The Doom Bunnies)
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Motto: "Go ahead, Laugh...I dare you!"
Quote from a prior victi...opponent: "They had big nasty mechs! They could jump so far! Look at the bones!"
Seconded.
Charlie Company (Trinity)
Cavalry Team Three (300 tons)
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--Shin Yodama (Captain Shin Yodama).
BL-6-KNT Black Knight--VhenRa (Gunnery Sergeant Alexander Dale).
CTS-6Y Cestus--Tyler Jorgensson (MechWarrior Alexander J. Carter).
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--O5P Ghost (MechWarrior Antonio Toyma).
Team PORCUPINE (250 tons)
HGN-732 Highlander--Broken Mnemonic (Lieutenant Arhab al-Mansur).
MAD-4A Marauder II--Minnow (Lance Sergeant Anton Watson).
UM-R60 UrbanMech--Ckosacranoid (MechWarrior "The Stig").
UM-R60L UrbanMech--Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Tessa "Hurry" Lamont).
Shock Team (375 tons)
DVS-2 Devastator--Deathknight69 (Lieutenant Robert Barton-Winchester).
KGC-010 King Crab--True Tanker (Lance Sergeant Pi).
AWS-8Q Awesome--Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Zhao "Blackpanzer" Zi Long).
NSR-9J Nightstar--Savage Coyote 79 (MechWarrior LeAnn Raines).
LIGHTNING Team (Gold Squadron, Trinity)CSR-V20 Corsair--Beachhea1985 (Flight Lieutenant Grey "Pappy" Boyington).LTN-G15 Lightning--Sir Chaos (Flight Sergeant Daniel "Crash" Carson).
Quote from: master arminas on 26 October 2015, 17:40:02
Charlie Company (Trinity)
Cavalry Team Three (300 tons)
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--Shin Yodama (Captain Shin Yodama).
BL-6-KNT Black Knight--VhenRa (Gunnery Sergeant Alexander Dale).
CTS-6Y Cestus--Tyler Jorgensson (MechWarrior Alexander J. Carter).
HTM-27U Hatamoto-Hi--O5P Ghost (MechWarrior Antonio Toyma).
Team PORCUPINE (250 tons)
HGN-732 Highlander--Broken Mnemonic (Lieutenant Arhab al-Mansur).
MAD-4A Marauder II--Minnow (Lance Sergeant Anton Watson).
UM-R60 UrbanMech--Ckosacranoid (MechWarrior "The Stig").
UM-R60L UrbanMech--Sir Chaos (MechWarrior Tessa "Hurry" Lamont).
Shock Team (375 tons)
DVS-2 Devastator--Deathknight69 (Lieutenant Robert Barton-Winchester).
KGC-010 King Crab--True Tanker (Lance Sergeant Pi).
AWS-8Q Awesome--Blackpanzer (MechWarrior Zhao "Blackpanzer" Zi Long).
NSR-9J Nightstar--Savage Coyote 79 (MechWarrior LeAnn Raines).
LIGHTNING Team (Gold Squadron, Trinity)
CSR-V20 Corsair--Beachhea1985 (Flight Lieutenant Grey "Pappy" Boyington).
LTN-G15 Lightning--Sir Chaos (Flight Sergeant Daniel "Crash" Carson).
--> I'd be more inclinced if these where either F-700a Riever or CHP-W5B Chippewa or even better one of each.
Why? What's harder than 8 ER Larges and 60 LRMs a turn / 2 LB-X-10/ACs while firing 96 SRMs a turn.
If both are used then half this amount... still impressive. We have a slow unit, yes so we should have at least some slow aerosupport yes? Hit them longrange while We plod to their Doom.
TT
I will throw the name Armored Horde into the ring with this unit logo.
I feel like our Motto would have to be "For Da Horde !!" :D
I feel like our Motto would have to be "For Da Horde !!" :DThat sounds like something the Swedish Chef from the Muppets would say.
That sounds like something the Swedish Chef from the Muppets would say.
Incidentally, I have an opening in my current fic (plug, plug) for a reference to an offscreen merc unit. Anyone mind if it's this motley crew?
Incidentally, I have an opening in my current fic (plug, plug) for a reference to an offscreen merc unit. Anyone mind if it's this motley crew?
If we die, I would rather the Wolves do it. If we live, let it be done by kicking much Jade Falcon ass.Speak for yourself. If we die, I want it to be in a hilarious incident involving a travelling Canopian pleasure circus, a giant carnivorous lizard from Farhome painted pink, the Luthien City State Orchestra, a swimming pool full of champagne from El Dorado and one of the UrbanMech pilots from Team Porcupine uttering the words "Guys! Watch this!"
Speak for yourself. If we die, I want it to be in a hilarious incident involving a travelling Canopian pleasure circus, a giant carnivorous lizard from Farhome painted pink, the Luthien City State Orchestra, a swimming pool full of champagne from El Dorado and one of the UrbanMech pilots from Team Porcupine uttering the words "Guys! Watch this!"
Speak for yourself. If we die, I want it to be in a hilarious incident involving a travelling Canopian pleasure circus, a giant carnivorous lizard from Farhome painted pink, the Luthien City State Orchestra, a swimming pool full of champagne from El Dorado and one of the UrbanMech pilots from Team Porcupine uttering the words "Guys! Watch this!"
:D [face palm] :idiot2: :crazy2: [rockon] [cheers] [wildandcrazy]Go big or go home ;)
That a hell of a death scene
:D [face palm] :idiot2: :crazy2: [rockon] [cheers] [wildandcrazy]
That a hell of a death scene
ok.....now this has to appreae in the fic somehow even if its quoted to happen off screen and brought up to when the clan start bidding this get brought up....
Did you see my request for heavier Aero units MA?
TT
Did you see my request for heavier Aero units MA?That the problem with Merc's sometime you just can't get what/recruit what you want. But to quote the Rolling Stones "But if you try sometimes you just might find
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That the problem with Merc's sometime you just can't get what/recruit what you want. But to quote the Rolling Stones "But if you try sometimes you just might find
You get what you need"
O0 [rockon]
There's actually a whole lot of "get what you want" in this regiment. :P
Don't know where we are going, but no sense being late...And before anyone makes any jokes, on behalf of Team Porcupine I'd like to point out that we're always exactly where we intend to be at any given point in time.
Well at least half of your unit can cover it's own slow ass. Mine barely has enough covering fire, were more like waddling fire than covering. Guess that's your job, covering our rear flank.The UrbanMechs cover the rear flank; the Highlander and the Marauder II ambush and brutalize anyone who tries to get to the UrbanMechs. There's a whole dramatic sequence acted out well in advance, when one of the UrbanMechs announces "Say hello to my little friend!" as the Marauder II lands on the striker that was expecting an easy kill.
;)
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There's actually a whole lot of "get what you want" in this regiment. :P
Oh, wow - somehow I missed that this was still a thing. Good times...