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jimdigris · « **Reply #90 on:** 04 September 2011, 20:13:22 »

Is this still limited to a lance/star with skills of 4/5?

shadhawk · « **Reply #91 on:** 06 September 2011, 18:06:37 »

correct

jimdigris · « **Reply #92 on:** 07 September 2011, 17:38:56 »

Could I do an Inner Sphere star? I want to test some of the new Canopian heavies and mediums, and a lance only brings me up to about 8000 bv.

shadhawk · « **Reply #93 on:** 08 September 2011, 16:54:34 »

sorry no. IS gets a lance, clans get star.

now if you want ot mix and match IS forces that is cool. you do not have to have a faction for your force just IS or Clan.

jimdigris · « **Reply #94 on:** 09 September 2011, 15:28:59 »

So, we're still on for Sunday at 1pm?

shadhawk · « **Reply #95 on:** 10 September 2011, 11:15:51 »

as long as`we o not get any more storms ::)

Crash99c · « **Reply #96 on:** 10 September 2011, 13:40:32 »

Hey Guys -

I will not be able to make it tomorrow... [tickedoff]

hope everyone has fun.

-C

jimdigris · « **Reply #97 on:** 11 September 2011, 06:54:38 »

Aw, crap. :(
Hopefully, we'll be able to see you next time.

TheDean · « **Reply #98 on:** 11 September 2011, 10:28:55 »

Where exactly do you guys normally meet?

jimdigris · « **Reply #99 on:** 12 September 2011, 15:52:14 »

The Brother's Grimm in Selden.

Shadhawk, I found the skills table. It's in Techmanual on p. 314.

silentsilver · « **Reply #100 on:** 12 September 2011, 17:40:29 »

If all are welcome, I might have to make the trip from Budd Lake, NJ to get some time in.

jimdigris · « **Reply #101 on:** 13 September 2011, 15:39:13 »

If you don't mind the ride, you're welcome.

jimdigris · « **Reply #102 on:** 15 September 2011, 15:23:38 »

I had an idea for our next game. I was thinking of a salvage operation where each player sends a recon/striker force to claim the salvage before the other side. No unit may be more than 35 tons, except that each player may field a salvage unit with stats consistent with the Tonbo.

Crash99c · « **Reply #103 on:** 23 September 2011, 19:53:27 »

Hey Guys -

hope things went well the other week... as for next month, the salvage thing sounds good, but I have a few questions...

1) any unit, or mechs & vehicles only?
2) bv?
3) unit size?
4) ummm... this may sound stupid... but what's a Tonbo? don't remember that one from any of the tro's I've seen...

anyway, lemme know what you have in mind, jim.

-C

jimdigris · « **Reply #104 on:** 24 September 2011, 07:26:32 »

The details are up to Shadhawk. A description of the Tonbo is at http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Tonbo . I can print a record sheet for you.

shadhawk · « **Reply #105 on:** 26 September 2011, 09:06:00 »

I am working on the game. so far it will be vehicles and infantry. I am thinking a city ... well what will still be around ... for the different forces to hunt in. salvage will be in different places around the city. salvage will be different items. each will have a set amount of salvage space and can take from the other. beagle probes and guardian ecm will be of use in this game. it will be bv 2 off the master table all units will be 4/5 to keep the book keeping easy. more as I work it out.

jimdigris · « **Reply #106 on:** 28 September 2011, 17:16:19 »

Do we have a date? I can't do this weekend or the next.

Crash99c · « **Reply #107 on:** 30 September 2011, 18:20:52 »

Hey guys -

next two weeks are out for me too, jim... so how's the 3rd weekend? As for the setup...

how bout we use some of the double blind rules like sensor detection and such? we don't have to do the full thing, since that drags on too long for you guys, but would be nice to make it so our units might not notice that little ol' ac/20 patiently waiting by the building... otherwise, sounds good so far.

Btw, why would you want a tonbo when you can use a planetlifter? is faster and has real armor... not that commercial BAR crap.

-C

jimdigris · « **Reply #108 on:** 01 October 2011, 13:27:07 »

The third weekend is good for me.
Double blind rules would mean that we have half the playing area, so I'm not thrilled with them.

shadhawk · « **Reply #109 on:** 09 October 2011, 18:59:06 »

OK we are set for the 23rd. working out the last parts of the game.

jimdigris · « **Reply #110 on:** 13 October 2011, 15:38:06 »

I realize that this is supposed to be vehicles and infantry, but can we have urbanmechs too? :))

shadhawk · « **Reply #111 on:** 13 October 2011, 20:04:05 »

no ... no ... no :-X

this is what it is

city grounds
grids
each player will make a security force for a recovery team that I will supply.
each player gets 3500 bv 1 in points all units are regular .... 4 / 5 for vehicles ... 4 for infantry.
each player will pick point of entry to the city and then get a slip that will give them the grid they will be going to look for salvage.
scale will be 1 to 1
the grids will be a 6 x 6 area of the map the map will be 48 x 48
in each grid will be 4 different spots for things to happen .... item to be recovered, mine field, someone trying to recover something, an armed unit looking to shoot at you or nothing }:) .... I will have each plotted }:)
when you hit a spot I will let you know what happens }:) ;D
as the game moves along you will have to figure out what you want to do. go for the item you know the grid, take on one of the other players or cut and run.

game on }:)

Crash99c · « **Reply #112 on:** 14 October 2011, 00:18:21 »

Hey Guys -

sounds good... I like the way you made it a bit of a blind event like I was hoping... thank you. [rockon]

have a few questions, though:

1) Is this going to be any time period's equipment, or a specific year and before?
2) VTOL's - yes or no?
3) IS only, Clan only, or is a mixed unit allowed too?
4) when you say grids, is that hexes, or square grid on terrain?

-C

P.S. - If Jim gets Urbies, I get aerospace, right? ;D

jimdigris · « **Reply #113 on:** 15 October 2011, 12:22:42 »

We may need to raise the bv a little. An Epona and a point of elementals exceeds it. (bv=3712)

jimdigris · « **Reply #114 on:** 15 October 2011, 12:53:55 »

Disregard last post. I've found a force I like.

Quote from: shadhawk on 13 October 2011, 20:04:05

no ... no ... no :-X

It would have been the only game in which the urbanmech could claim to be king of the battlefield. :-[

jimdigris · « **Reply #115 on:** 16 October 2011, 13:57:29 »

Quote from: Crash99c on 14 October 2011, 00:18:21

Hey Guys -

sounds good... I like the way you made it a bit of a blind event like I was hoping... thank you. [rockon]

It couldn't be a blind event because we'd need two sets of minis.

shadhawk · « **Reply #116 on:** 16 October 2011, 15:32:49 »

1) Is this going to be any time period's equipment, or a specific year and before?

anything up to 3067

2) VTOL's - yes or no?

yes

3) IS only, Clan only, or is a mixed unit allowed too?

clan or IS ... the only mix is Wolf's Dragons and only what is on the faction chart

4) when you say grids, is that hexes, or square grid on terrain?

square grids on the map. the map will be set into 6 inch square grids and they will be broken into 1 inch grids.
you will be given a chit with were you are looking for your salvage. said chit will be handed out after you pick your entry point. OH entry point is handed to the GM not said out loud. more fun }:)

keep in mind that you bv is for the security force I will give players recovery forces.

jimdigris · « **Reply #117 on:** 17 October 2011, 16:59:24 »

Can I use infantry from TRO 3085?

shadhawk · « **Reply #118 on:** 17 October 2011, 19:23:47 »

only if it states they would be in use before 3067.

jimdigris · « **Reply #119 on:** 18 October 2011, 15:52:23 »

No era is given in the TRO. The Master Units List gives their use as Succession Wars Era. Is this fine with you?