Part 123: Delaying Action - Turn 2

Delaying Action: Tactical Update 2

Movement Phase
C* Grand Dragon
- must pass a skidding test in hex 0331 (3 base + 1 unbalanced - 1 distance traveled = 3): rolled 4, succeeds!



Enemy Forces / Next Turn’s Movement:
Clan Assault walked 3 to hex 0504, Designates Clan Medium as ‘Ace’
Clan Heavy A 1 walked 3 to hex 0405
Clan Heavy A 2 walked 3 to hex 0605
Clan Heavy B walked 4 to hex 1408
Clan Medium Jumped 6 to hex 1410



“Enemy jumper on the ridge,” Satomi called. “It has a clear shot at us.”

“Don’t worry,” Masaki laughed, “I recognize that one. Medium lasers—it’s out of range.”

“Don’t be so sure, Chu-i.” Agaki countered. “These Clans can score hits at impossible ranges.”

The radio crackled. Satomi again, “Tai-sa, that ‘Mech has changed since we last encountered it. The arms are different.”

“Thorvaldsen, can you get me a visual?”

A few moments later, the hunched, bird-like body of a Widowmaker Thunderchild stooped over a ridgeline. The boxy right arm ended in a large laser, slung like a pistol over the ‘Mech’s battle fist. The left arm ended in a cluster of missiles—certainly big enough to be an LRM 15, but it was difficult to make out over such a distance.

Agaki would’ve sworn this was a different ‘Mech than the one that had accompanied ‘Star Colonel’ Joshua’s flanking maneuver, were it not for an identical patch on the ‘Mech’s left shin: ‘A3’ in a blood red star, large enough to break the ‘Mech’s bizarre black and red cammo patterns.

“We didn’t damage that ‘Mech enough to force a field refit, did we?” Satomi asked in worried tones, “I know Luthien Maru never scored a hit on it.”

“They can change their weapons on the fly,” Agaki breathed. He’d never imagined such a thing could be possible—it’d taken over two months to mount the Ivar’s gauss rifle; and the ‘Mech’s gyro still wasn’t able to compensate for the massive shift in the Grand Dragon’s center of gravity. That information alone would be worth more than his entire command, but with the communications blackout—

“Be cautious,” he growled in frustration. “That ‘Mech is now a sniper.”



Mission Objectives
Destroy one Clan ‘Mech and All 13th Rasalhague ‘Mechs survive until Turn 15 (0/1, 4/4)
OR
Destroy three Clan ‘Mechs by Turn 20 (0/3)
OR
Destroy 1 Clan ‘Mech and at least one 13th Rasalhague ‘Mech escapes via the bottom map edge on or after turn 25 (0/1, 0/1)

Secondary Objectives
The Mobile Long-Tom Heavy Artillery escapes via the bottom map edge (0/1)









DRG-1Gs Grand Dragon "Ivar the Boneless"
Weight: 60 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 16/16 (14/14)
LT R A(S): 8/8
CT A(S): 27/27 (20/20)
CT R A(S): 12/12
RT A(S): 16/16 (14/14)
RT R A(S): 8/8
LA A(S): 14/14 (10/10)
RA A(S): 14/14 (10/10)
LL A(S): 18/18 (14/14)
RL A(S): 18/18 (14/14)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 10
Movement: 5/8/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 3, Gunnery 2
Mechwarrior Name: Tai-sa Agaki Gunnbjorn
Mechwarrior Player: Raverrn
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Gauss Rifle – RA (Heat: 0, Ammo: 16, Range: (L:22 M:15 S:7 Min:2), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – RT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – LA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: +1 penalty to piloting skill rolls, 1 hand



TDR-5K Thunderbolt
Weight: 65 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 22/22 (15/15)
LT R A(S): 8/8
CT A(S): 32/32 (21/21)
CT R A(S): 9/9
RT A(S): 22/22 (15/15)
RT R A(S): 8/8
LA A(S): 20/20 (10/10)
RA A(S): 20/20 (10/10)
LL A(S): 29/29 (15/15)
RL A(S): 29/29 (15/15)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 15
Movement: 4/6/4
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 4
Mechwarrior Name: Chu-i Thorvaldsen Masaki
Mechwarrior Player: Paragon1
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Large Laser – RA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
LRM-15 – RT (Heat: 5, Ammo: 16, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: 2 hands

Partisan Heavy Tank
Weight: 80 tons (Heavy)
Front A(S): 22/22 (8/8)
Left A(S): 18/18 (8/8)
Right A(S): 18/18 (8/8)
Turret A(S): 22/22 (8/8)
Rear A(S): 16/16 (8/8)
Movement: 3/5
Crew: Driving 5, Gunnery 4
Driver name: Lance Corporal Wulf Ingmar
Player: Paragon1
Motive System Damage: None!
Critical Damage: None!
Armament:
Armament:
Autocannon/5 – Turret (Ammo: 40, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
Autocannon/5 – Turret (Ammo: -, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
Autocannon/5 – Turret (Ammo: -, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
Autocannon/5 – Turret (Ammo: -, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
Machine Gun – Front (Ammo: 100, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Machine Gun – Front (Ammo: -, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Notes:



MAD-3K Marauder
Weight: 75 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 17/17 (16/16)
LT R A(S): 8/8
CT A(S): 35/35 (23/23)
CT R A(S): 10/10
RT A(S): 17/17 (16/16)
RT R A(S): 8/8
LA A(S): 22/22 (12/12)
RA A(S): 22/22 (12/12)
LL A(S): 18/18 (16/16)
RL A(S): 18/18 (16/16)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 20
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 4
Mechwarrior Name: Chu-I Eriksson Imperial
Mechwarrior Player: cookieman
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
PPC – RA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
PPC – LA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
Large Laser – RT (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – RA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – LA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: no hands

River Monitor Luthien Maru
Weight: 75 tons (Class)
Front A(S): 22/22 (8/8)
Left A(S): 22/22 (8/8)
Right A(S): 22/22 (8/8)
Turret A(S): 40/40 (8/8)
Rear A(S): 22/22 (8/8)
Movement: 3/5
Crew: Driving 5, Gunnery 4
Player: cookieman
Driver name: Chu-I Hohiro Satomi
Motive System Damage: None!
Critical Damage: None!
Armament:
Autocannon/20 – Turret (Ammo: 15, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Autocannon/20 – Turret (Ammo: -, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
SRM-2 – Right (Ammo: 50, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
SRM-2 – Right (Ammo: -, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
SRM-2 – Right (Ammo: -, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Notes:



HBK-4G Hunchback
Weight: 50 tons (Medium)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 20/20 (12/12)
LT R A(S): 4/4
CT A(S): 26/26 (16/16)
CT R A(S): 5/5
RT A(S): 20/20 (12/12)
RT R A(S): 4/4
LA A(S): 16/16 (8/8)
RA A(S): 16/16 (8/8)
LL A(S): 20/20 (12/12)
RL A(S): 20/20 (12/12)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 13
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 4
Mechwarrior Name: Chu-i Luther Grist
Mechwarrior Player: Tarquinn
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Autocannon/20 – RT (Heat: 7, Ammo: 10, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Small Laser – HD (Heat: 1, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – RA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – LA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: 2 hands

Manticore Heavy Tank
Weight: 60 tons (Heavy)
Front A(S): 42/42 (6/6)
Left A(S): 33/33 (6/6)
Right A(S): 33/33 (6/6)
Turret A(S): 26/26 (6/6)
Rear A(S): 42/42 (6/6)
Movement: 4/6
Crew: Driving 4, Gunnery 3
Player: Tarquinn
Driver name: Talon Sergeant Gene Rakoszky
Motive System Damage: None!
Critical Damage: None!
Armament:
PPC – Turret (Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
LRM-10 – Turret (Ammo: 12, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), Status: OK!)
SRM-6 – Turret (Ammo: 15, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – Front (Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Notes:



LT-MOB-25 Mobile Long Tom Artillery
Weight: 55 tons (Support Vehicle)
Front A(S): 16/16 (6/6)
Left A(S): 16/16 (6/6)
Right A(S): 16/16 (6/6)
Rear A(S): 16/16 (6/6)
Movement: 2/3
Driver: Pilot 5, Gunnery 4
Support Vehicle Status:
Armament:
Long Tom Artillery – Front (Ammo: -, Range: (L:- M:- S:-), Status: OK!)
Machine Gun – RS (Ammo: 200, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Machine Gun – RS (Ammo: -, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Machine Gun – LS (Ammo: -, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Machine Gun – LS (Ammo: -, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Notes:




Enemy Status

Clan Assault
Weight: 90 tons (Assault)
Overheat Penalty: None
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 2, Gunnery 2
Mechwarrior Name: Star Colonel Joshua
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:Unknown
Critical Damage: None!
Notes:

Clan Heavy A 1
Weight: 75 tons (Heavy)
Overheat Penalty: None
Movement: 5/8/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Mechwarrior Tara
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament: Unknown
Critical Damage: None!
Notes:

Clan Heavy A 2
Weight: 75 tons (Heavy)
Overheat Penalty: None
Movement: 5/8/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Mechwarrior Cameron
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament: Unknown
Critical Damage: None!
Notes:

Clan Heavy B
Weight: 70 tons (Heavy)
Overheat Penalty: None
Movement: 5/8/5
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Mechwarrior Boers
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:Unknown
Critical Damage: None!
Notes:

Thunderchild
Weight: 50 tons (Medium)
Overheat Penalty: None
Movement: 6/9/6
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Mechwarrior Capella
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:Large Laser, unknown missile systems
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: