Part 178: Factory Semi-Finals - Turn 1
Factory Semi-Finals: Tactical Update 1Combat Phase
A Axman
- Holds fire!
- Generates 2 heat, sinks 15!
B Guillotine
- Holds fire!
- Generates 1 heat, sinks 22!
C Thunderbolt
- Holds fire!
- Generates 0 heat, sinks 21!
D Marauder
- Holds fire!
- Generates 2 heat, sinks 20!
E Centurion
- Holds fire!
- Generates 1 heat, sinks 16!
F Catapult
- Holds fire!
- Generates 2 heat, sinks 20!
“And that’s the buzzer,” Cal began in steady tones. “The `Mechs on the field have all gotten the green light and already it looks like Ngoc Binh is out for blood; he’s really hoping “Danh Khan Huu” will earn its name here. I must say I’m a bit surprised he’s the only one on an aggressive start. I’m wondering if Charles Boyington even got the starter signal. Is he asleep in his cockpit down there?”
“It’s these first few minutes of a fight that really let you know who the pilots to watch in a match like this, Cal,” Duncan agreed. “I can’t blame the pilots for their caution, but caution only gets you so far. The Factory really lends itself to cat-and-mouse, and with a mouse like the Axman waiting in ambush, I don’t blame his closest opponents from keeping an eye out. In a match like this, that `Mech’s no hunter. In a one-on-one fight, I’d say Serge’s opponent would want to draw him into the open and pick him apart; but in a match like this holding tight is just waiting for a surprise visit from Binh and his Marauder, and believe me—that’s one surprise visit you don’t want to be on the receiving end of.”
“Still,” Duncan continued unabated, “the only pilot on the field not fighting to keep a corporate sponsorship is Colonel Alvarez. You have to wonder how the sponsors will view a pilot who lingers in the back hoping to make a clean sweep.”
“Speaking of sponsors,” Cal cut in with a hologenic grin, “Ammunition for this match was paid for by a generous donation by Defiance Industries: because if you weren’t willing to buy the best, you’d be buying from Quikscell.”
Mission Objectives
Be the Last Man Standing!
Enemy Movement Modifiers:
A AXM-1X Axman “Copper” - Odds: 3-5 - Green Team
B GLT-4L Guillotine “The Fighting 18th” - Odds: 6-5 - Green Team
C TDR-5SS Thunderbolt “Warhawk” - Odds: 6-5 – Gold Team
D MAD-3D Marauder “Danh Khan Huu” - Odds: 1-1 – Gold Team
E CN9-AL Centurion “Legionnaire” - Odds: 3-2 – Gold Team
F CPLT-K2 Catapult “Kokuryuu” - Odds: 9-5 - Green Team
Overlord Stables (Steiner)
AXM-1X Axman “Copper”
Weight: 65 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 21/21 (15/15)
LT R A(S): 6/6
CT A(S): 28/28 (21/21)
CT R A(S): 6/6
RT A(S): 21/21 (15/15)
RT R A(S): 6/6
LA A(S): 17/17 (10/10)
RA A(S): 17/17 (10/10)
LL A(S): 24/24 (15/15)
RL A(S): 24/24 (15/15)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 15
Movement: 4/6/4
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Serge Axey
Mechwarrior Player: magni
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Hatchet – RA (Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – LA (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!)
Medium Laser – LA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Small Laser – HD (Heat: 1, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Autocannon/20 – CT (Heat: 7, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: 2 hands
Bromley Stables (Marik)
GLT-4L Guillotine “The Fighting 18th”
Weight: 70 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): 27/27 (22/22)
CT R A(S): 12/12
RT A(S): 22/22 (15/15)
RT R A(S): 8/8
LA A(S): 20/20 (11/11)
RA A(S): 20/20 (11/11)
LL A(S): 22/22 (15/15)
RL A(S): 22/22 (15/15)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 22
Movement: 4/6/4
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Colonel Isadora Alvarez
Mechwarrior Player: GreyjoyBastard
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Medium Laser – RA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – RA (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Large Laser – LA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
SRM-6 – CT (Heat: 4, Ammo: 15, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – RT (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!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: no hands, no left arm actuator
Skye Tigers Stables (Skye)
TDR-5SS Thunderbolt “Warhawk”
Weight: 65 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 24/24 (15/15)
LT R A(S): 6/6
CT A(S): 30/30 (21/21)
CT R A(S): 11/11
RT A(S): 24/24 (15/15)
RT R A(S): 6/6
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: 21
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Charles Boyington
Mechwarrior Player:Longinus00
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
PPC – RA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
Flamer – RT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), 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!)
SRM-6 – LT (Heat: 4, Ammo: 15, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: 2 hands
Gemini Stables (Duchy of New Syrtis)
MAD-3D Marauder “Danh Khan Huu”
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 3
Mechwarrior Name: Ngoc Binh
Mechwarrior Player: Cafel
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
PPC – RA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
PPC – LA (Heat: 10, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), 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!)
Large Laser – RT (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: no hands
Tandrek Stables (Liao)
CN9-AL Centurion “Legionnaire”
Weight: tons (Class)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 17/17 (12/12)
LT R A(S): 7/7
CT A(S): 23/23 (16/16)
CT R A(S): 9/9
RT A(S): 17/17 (12/12)
RT R A(S): 7/7
LA A(S): 16/16 (8/8)
RA A(S): 16/16 (8/8)
LL A(S): 24/24 (12/12)
RL A(S): 24/24 (12/12)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 16
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Antonin Césaire
Mechwarrior Player: Felime
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Large Laser – RA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Small Laser – RA (Heat: 1, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – CT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – CT(REAR) (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
LRM-10 – LT (Heat: 4, Ammo: 15, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: 1 hand
Silver Dragon Stables (Kurita)
CPLT-K2 Catapult “Kokuryuu”
Weight: 65 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 20/20 (15/15)
LT R A(S): 8/8
CT A(S): 24/24 (21/21)
CT R A(S): 11/11
RT A(S): 20/20 (15/15)
RT R A(S): 8/8
LA A(S): 18/18 (10/10)
RA A(S): 18/18 (10/10)
LL A(S): 20/20 (15/15)
RL A(S): 20/20 (15/15)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 20
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: Ken Hachiman
Mechwarrior Player: anakha
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!)
Medium Laser – RT (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!)
Machine Gun – RT (Heat: 0, Ammo: 10, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Machine Gun – RT (Heat: 0, Ammo: -, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: no hands or arm actuators