BattleTech Long Island IV

[Fyall]

To be fair to all, I am "reposting" this question here.

If variants are mentioned in either of the TROs they are "free game" to use, correct?

[shadhawk]

To be fair to all, I am "reposting" this question here.

If variants are mentioned in either of the TROs they are "free game" to use, correct?

correct.

the RS3039 unabridged is the best source as it has all the toys you can use for this one. it is also the one for your sheets.

[jimdigris]

Instead of decals, could painted numbers and insignia be used to gain skill improvement?

[shadhawk]

Instead of decals, could painted numbers and insignia be used to gain skill improvement?

Yes

[Crash99c]

Hey Gang -

Finally back to the boards... going into BTech withdrawal here...   


So we going to have a random battle?    

Nice to have a change of pace for once...  I woulda made it a bit more open ended myself, but this works. 

time go get my 3025 gameface on... 

Since we're going to get together after the holidays, best wishes for a Merry Christmas/Happy Channukah/Merry Yule/Happy Saturnalia etc.!   

-C

P.S. - Fyall, I am AMAZED at how you keep getting stuff past the censors....

P.P.S - painted minis in actual configs... ugh.. maybe I should finally start painting some ;P

[Fyall]

Crash,
How long have we known each other? and you're still surprised?
Never doubt the ability of an infantryman to get away with anything. Especially if, in this particular case, a really large vocabulary.

[Bleusman]

Sounds like old school hockey… I mean Battletech.
(Starts taping tin foil to knuckles)

[shadhawk]

Just to remind all this is a level 1 gig .... No Hi-Tech toys 

[jimdigris]

Just this...They ran on coal in those days.

[Crash99c]

Hey gang -

I said 'amazed', not 'surprised'...

Nice pic, Jim...  kinda looks like a famous painting of the communists storming Petrograd with a Marauder thrown in
-C

P.S. - yep, it is...  https://www.alamy.com/storming-the-winter-palace-on-25th-october-1917-museum-regional-art-gallery-tchelyabinsk-author-kochergin-nikolai-mikhaylovich-image231598353.html

[jimdigris]

The Marauder was actually removed from the painting later by the Soviets.

[IronbornGreyjoy]

I will be bringing my friend Steve to the game on the 29th.  Question: can he bring a DVS-1D Devastator into the battle?  He also has a Jagermech, Enforcer and a Valkyrie.  All exist before 3039.

[shadhawk]

I will be bringing my friend Steve to the game on the 29th.  Question: can he bring a DVS-1D Devastator into the battle?  He also has a Jagermech, Enforcer and a Valkyrie.  All exist before 3039.

Yes it is a level 1 unit

[Kem]

I plan to make it, but not sure what (if anything) I can field. I'll see what I can do.

[shadhawk]

I plan to make it, but not sure what (if anything) I can field. I'll see what I can do.

You have the Marauder and Hermes in your unit that both have level 1 models
MAD-3D, MAD-3L, MAD-3M, MAD-3R
HER-1A, HER-1B

So you have a light and heavy with these two 

just need a medium and assault.

if you have any of the box or lance sets the minis from them are good to go.

[shadhawk]

I hope people have pulled some fun and cool forces for next week 

So the next mission date is 01/05/2025.

“Sir, recon sat just picked up that raider group that has been working the mountains around Ceallach, Stonehaven and Whistler.”
“Have the militias been informed?”
“They have sir.”
“OK, get GSF command on the line. They need to get some heavy units in that area ASAP.”
“On it sir!”


“GSF command to all units we have new intel on raiders that have been operating in the area of Ceallach, Stonehaven and Whistler. These look to be the same units that have been in that area for some time. All units will prep units for a mission to see just what is going.”

OK so this is the next mission for Dec 29 .... 01/05/2025
you get normal forces .... A 'Mech ... Armor ... Infantry and your pick.
you all have the maps and can see that hills, woods and streams are the terrain.
the only units that are out for this mission are the ones that just did the training mission.

"I'm glad you decided to volunteer for the mission."  Said Euron.

"You're going to need me since I know the area better than anyone else.  I spent more than a month reconning that place."  Said Meifeng.  "I also request to take command of the squad."

"You?"  Interjected Alannah.  "The woman who works alone and sets off her stealth armor any chance she gets?  Surprising."

"Colonel."  Meifeng ignored the jape and stared at Euron.  "I should be the one to lead.  I know the territory.  My knowledge is essential."

"I agree your knowledge is essential.  That's why you're going."  Euron nodded.  "But putting you in charge is a different matter entirely.  I'll take your suggestion under advisement.  Dismissed."

"Sir."  Meifeng snapped to attention, saluted and left.

OOG: The Anubis will my first choice for the mission.  The others will be chosen at a later date.

just to remind all as the time is short for this one 

[jimdigris]

For the Jan 5 Blakist Bug cyber roach hunt:
Victor
Phoenix Hawk (ECM)
Shiltron Alpha
Cavalry and friends

I recommend ECM units to negate C3i.  Don't bother bringing C3; they have ECM too.

[shadhawk]

For the Jan 5 Blakist Bug cyber roach hunt:
Victor
Phoenix Hawk (ECM)
Shiltron Alpha

what con fig?

Cavalry and friends

I recommend ECM units to negate C3i.  Don't bother bringing C3; they have ECM too.

you need to pick a different infantry unit as this one is on the training mission 

[jimdigris]

The Schiltron will always be prime.  I'll substitute the Maxim A for the Cavalry.

[shadhawk]

The Schiltron will always be prime.  I'll substitute the Maxim A for the Cavalry.

OK good to go

[Kem]

You have the Marauder and Hermes in your unit that both have level 1 models
MAD-3D, MAD-3L, MAD-3M, MAD-3R
HER-1A, HER-1B

So you have a light and heavy with these two 

just need a medium and assault.

if you have any of the box or lance sets the minis from them are good to go.

My MAD isn't an official mini nor is the hermes. I do have a Mad that was gifted to me by Fyall. Along with quite a few others. I do have some others but it's more identifying them. There's only 21 of them, so I should be able to ID enough of them and I know what like 5 or 6 of them are already.

[Kem]

Other questions since not everything is clear to me

This is easy:

3025/3039 TRO

This makes sense:

Players get an extra skill level if the mini has decals.

with the added note that this means insignia & unit number type markings and not necessarily decals.

But this

level 1

Gonna need help on this. I'll start with those TROs, and I don't think I have anything that would both be in those TROs and also not level 1. But I don't know what level 1 refers to. (Once again) pointing me to something in a book or which book gets into it is perfectly fine.

[Kem]

Got them identified except for this attached little dude. I don't know if I can use them or not, but have no idea what it is. Any help from the many encyclopedias we have access to.

List of what I have, is of course computerized: https://www.rangoric.com/BattleTech-Campaign/general-inventory

Next up will be seeing which book they are in to see if they are usable. I don't think the Death's Company will be though lol.

[shadhawk]

For the Level 1 bit all that is the level of equipment.

Level 1 is all basic weapons and construction. so none of the cool things like gauss/pulse/ER/Streak/Artemis/TC toys that make things go boom

no Endo/Ferro/XL/MASC/CASE things that get the boom

on the Master Units List it would be units that say Introductory under the rules section.

Got them identified except for this attached little dude. I don't know if I can use them or not, but have no idea what it is. Any help from the many encyclopedias we have access to.

List of what I have, is of course computerized: https://www.rangoric.com/BattleTech-Campaign/general-inventory

Next up will be seeing which book they are in to see if they are usable. I don't think the Death's Company will be though lol.

That is a MAD-5R Marauder it is from Project Phoenix.
no you can not use that model as it is level 2 tech but the mini can be used as a level 1 Marauder.


looking over your list of minis you got this covered. you have minis that will work well just need to pick your force from them.

the Regent, Gargoyle(Man 'O War), Axman,  are the only ones that does not have a Level one model.

[Kem]

on the Master Units List it would be units that say Introductory under the rules section.

Ok that's now easy.

That is a MAD-5R Marauder it is from Project Phoenix.
no you can not use that model as it is level 2 tech but the mini can be used as a level 1 Marauder.

That would have taken a while for me to guess. Knowing that makes it obvious to see now though lol.

I was also gifted a 3R Marauder in the same batch which is level 1.

Do I need to message anyone the list I plan to bring? I'm all set just need to paint/etc.

[shadhawk]

Ok that's now easy.

That would have taken a while for me to guess. Knowing that makes it obvious to see now though lol.

I was also gifted a 3R Marauder in the same batch which is level 1.

Do I need to message anyone the list I plan to bring? I'm all set just need to paint/etc.

No you list is your until game day



HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL

 

[Bleusman]

[Fyall]

Bleusman,
 sadly you can only field 1 urbie for this fight, anything are just "knock offs".

[jimdigris]

I'd actually like to see him field an entire lance of Urbies as a third side. 

[shadhawk]

I'd actually like to see him field an entire lance of Urbies as a third side. 

Be careful of what you ask