Part 26: Hostage Situation - Turn 3

Hostage Situation: Tactical Update 3

Movement Phase
La Dama Muerta uses Distracting Tirade (needs 6, rolls 6)
No Hostages Killed
D3 Cataphract moves to 1112 (4 hexes)

Combat Phase:
ST Hunchback does not fire
ST Gains 1 heat, sinks 13

F Catapult fires LRM 15 at D4 Blackjack (3 base + 1 movement + 1 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 partial cover = 8): rolled 7, Miss!
F Catapult fires LRM 15 at D4 Blackjack (3 base + 1 movement + 1 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 partial cover = 8): rolled 9, hit with 12 missiles! Hit left arm (7/12 armor remains), hit left torso (10/15 armor remains), hit head (7/9 armor remains)!
F Catapult gains 11 heat, sinks 15!

SS Rifleman fires Large Laser at D4 Blackjack (4 base + 1 movement + 1 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 light woods = 9): rolled 4, miss!
SS Rifleman fires AC 5 at D4 Blackjack (4 base + 1 movement + 1 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 light woods = 9): rolled 2, miss!
SS Rifleman fires AC 5 at D4 Blackjack (4 base + 1 movement + 1 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 light woods = 9): rolled 9, hit left arm (2/12 armor remains)!
SS Rifleman gains 11 heat, sinks 10! Now at Overheat 1

Sw Wolverine fires medium laser at D4 Blackjack (3 base + 2 movement + 1 enemy movement + 4 range = 10): rolled 7, miss!
Sw Wolverine gains 5 heat, sinks 14!

FY Lancelot cannot fire at D4 Blackjack, no Line of Sight!
FY Lancelot gains 1 heat, sinks 26!

D3 Cataphract cannot fire at Sw Wolverine, no Line of Sight!
D3 Cataphract gains 2 heat, sinks 16

D4 Blackjack fires AC 2 at Sw Wolverine (3 base + 1 movement + 2 enemy movement + 0 range = 6): rolled 7, hit left leg (17/19 armor remains)! snake-eyes through-armor critical chance!
D4 Blackjack fires AC 2 at Sw Wolverine (3 base + 1 movement + 2 enemy movement + 0 range = 6): rolled 7, hit center torso (23/25 armor remains)!
D4 Blackjack gains 5 heat, sinks 11!

End Phase
SW Wolverine sustains no criticals!
D4 Blackjack must make piloting test to remain conscious (needs 3+): rolled 8, succeeds!

Physical Combat Phase:
No physical combat takes place
[mech] attacks [mech] ( base + movement + enemy movement = ): rolled .

End Phase:



The Navajo Wolf cursed into the comms. Annie thought about asking what was wrong, but was too intimidated. Bunny Bear asked, but the Navajo Wolf ignored him.

“What’s wrong?” Clueless asked over the comms.

Bobby grunted, “damned Blackjack put a shot through my armor—heard it rattling around in the left leg, but I’m not reading any actual damage. Skinwalker is fine.”

The way he said ‘skinwalker’ sent a shiver down Annie’s spine. Staying silent, she focused, channeling that fear the way her pa had always told her. She dropped her crosshairs over the blackjack, fired, thought she’d scored a hit… but it was really hard to tell with all those LRMs going off all over.

“Vindicator,” she announced mechanically as the ‘mech with a bizarre armored helmet crested a low ridge.

“The Frankenstein is a bigger threat,” Engine Joe replied, “It’s coming up on us a lot quicker than I expected.”



Enemy Forces
D1 WHM-6L Warhammer
D2 VND-1R Vindicator
D3 CTF-1X Cataphract
D4 BJ-1 Blackjack
I1 Capellan Militia
I2 Capellan Militia
I3 Death Commando Infantry
I4 Capellan Militia
V1 Heavy Wheeled APC (MG Variant)
V2 Zhukov Heavy Tank
V3 Goblin Medium Tank
V4 SRM Carrier

Turn 4 OpForce Movement:
D1 Ran to 0906 (5 hexes)
D2 Ran to 1516 (4 hexes)
D4 Reversed to 0915 (3 hexes)
I1 Remained Stationary
I2 Rides V1
I3 Rides V3
I4 Rides V1
V1 Flanked to 1106 (1 hex (movement costs doubled, not on pavement))
V2 Cruised to 1111 (2 hexes)
V3 Flanked to 1110 (5 hexes)
V4 Remained Stationary
D3 Waiting to Move

Mission Objectives
Hostages: 20/20
Rescue the Hostages – Not All Hostages Die, All Capellan Infantry Surrenders or Destroyed! (Total Victory)
Bury the Hostages – All Hostages Die but All Capellan Forces Destroyed (Partial Victory)







SS “Lil’ Sure Shot” RFL-3N Rifleman
Weight: 60 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 6/6 (3/3)
LT A(S): 15/15 (14/14)
LT R A(S): 2/2
CT A(S): 22/22 (20/20)
CT R A(S): 4/4
RT A(S): 15/15 (14/14)
RT R A(S): 2/2
LA A(S): 15/15 (10/10)
RA A(S): 15/15 (10/10)
LL A(S): 12/12 (14/14)
RL A(S): 12/12 (14/14)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 10
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 4
Mechwarrior Name: Annie Sue Hurd
Mechwarrior Player: Tempest_56
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Large Laser – RA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Large Laser – LA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
AC5 – RA (Heat: 1, Ammo: 18, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
AC5 – LA (Heat: 1, Ammo: -, 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!)
Notes: no hands or lower arm actuators—may not punch, may fire arm-mounted weapons into rear arc.

S2 Scout Snipers
Platoon(4/4)
Type: Sniper
Weapon: Sniper Rifle
Player: Tempest_56
Movement MP: 1
Range: 6 hexes
Notes: May snipe or double-tap at infantry or vehicles. Arrives in 2 turns via unspecified transport.



St “Stubby” HBK-4G Hunchback
Weight: 50 tons (Medium Class)
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 3, Gunnery 5
Mechwarrior Name: Andre “Clueless” Norris
Mechwarrior Player: Polaron
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
AC20 – RT (Heat: 7, Ammo: 10, 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 – RA (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!)
Notes: 2 hands—may punch with either arm (may not punch with right arm if WEP is fired)

La Dama Muerta
Player: Polaron
May either use a Distracting Tirade or Mock and Berate the Capellans once per turn.



FY “Sir Fuck You” LNC25-01 Lancelot
Weight: 60 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 7/7 (3/3)
LT A(S): 16/16 (14/14)
LT R A(S): 10/10
CT A(S): 21/21 (20/20)
CT R A(S): 16/16
RT A(S): 16/16 (14/14)
RT R A(S): 10/10
LA A(S): 14/14 (10/10)
RA A(S): 14/14 (10/10)
LL A(S): 14/14 (14/14)
RL A(S): 14/14 (14/14)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 13 (double capacity)
Movement: 6/9/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 4
Mechwarrior Name: Rebecca “Divot” Moss
Mechwarrior Player: bunnyofdoom
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
PPC – RT (Heat: 10, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
Large Laser – RA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Large Laser – LA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – CT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Notes: No hands or lower arm actuators—may not punch, may fire arm-weapons into rear arc

S1 Scout Sapper
Player: bunnyofdoom
May use either a booby traps on enemy infantry within 4 hexes, or pyrotechnics on an enemy ‘Mech within 6. Has 2 MP.
May use either ability this turn!



F “Firewalker” CPLT-C1 Catapult
Weight: 65 tons (Heavy)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 19/19 (15/15)
LT R A(S): 8/8
CT A(S): 24/24 (21/21)
CT R A(S): 11/11
RT A(S): 19/19 (15/15)
RT R A(S): 8/8
LA A(S): 13/13 (10/10)
RA A(S): 13/13 (10/10)
LL A(S): 18/18 (15/15)
RL A(S): 18/18 (15/15)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 15
Movement: 4/6/4
Mechwarrior: Pilot 4, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: “Engine Joe” Running Wild
Mechwarrior Player: Red_Mage
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
LRM 15 – RA (Heat: 5, Ammo: 14, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), Status: OK!)
LRM 15 – LA (Heat: 5, Ammo: -, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – CT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – CT (Heat: 3, 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!)
Notes: No hands or lower arm actuators—may not punch, may fire arm-weapons into rear arc

TA Tech Platoon APC
Weight: 10 tons (Light)
Front A(S): 10/10 (1/1)
Left A(S): 8/8 (1/1)
Right A(S): 8/8 (1/1)
Turret A(S): 4/4 (1/1)
Rear A(S): 10/10 (1/1)
Movement: 6/9
Driver: Pilot 4, Gunnery 6
Player: Red_Mage
Tank Status: Ok!
Armament:
Machine Gun – Turret (Ammo: 200, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Notes: Currently Carrying Tech Platoon

TP Tech Platoon (30/30)
Type: SRM Infantry
Weapon: SRM
Gunnery: 5
Anti-Mech: 3
Player: Red_Mage
Movement MP: 2
Range: To-hit modifier: 0: -1, 1-2: 0, 3-4: +2, 5-6 +4
Notes: 1 round of Inferno ammo, currently carried by TA APC



SW “Skinwalker” WVR-6M Wolverine
Weight: 55 tons (Medium)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 20/20 (13/13)
LT R A(S): 6/6
CT A(S): 23/25 (18/18)
CT R A(S): 8/8
RT A(S): 20/20 (13/13)
RT R A(S): 6/6
LA A(S): 18/18 (9/9)
RA A(S): 18/18 (9/9)
LL A(S): 17/19 (13/13)
RL A(S):19/19 (13/13)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 14
Movement: 5/8/5
Mechwarrior: Pilot 2, Gunnery 3
Mechwarrior Name: “Navajo Wolf” Bobby Begay
Mechwarrior Player: Bobbin Threadbare
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Large Laser – RA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – HD (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!)
SRM 6 – LT (Heat: 3, Ammo: 15, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Notes: 2 hands—may punch with either arm (may not punch with right arm if WEP is fired)
Special Ability: Eights to Aces (2/2)

S3 Scout Company(30/30)
Type: Caballeros Scouts
Weapon: Submachine Guns and Grenades
Gunnery: 3
Anti-Mech: 4
Player: Bobbin Threadbare
Movement MP: 3
Range: To-hit modifier: 0: -2, 1: 0, 2: +3
Notes: Double damage to all targets at range 0, deals an extra d6 to all targets at range 1, Arrives in 3 turns

T1 Unspecified Transport (Arrives in 1 turn)



Enemy Status
D1 WHM-6L Warhammer
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: Unknown
Notes:

D2 VND-1R Vindicator
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: Unknown
Notes:

D3 CTF-1X Cataphract
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: Unknown
Notes: Ace Pilot

D4 BJ-1 Blackjack
Damage: None
Status: Pilot injured!
Armament: Unknown
Notes:

I1 Capellan Militia (30/30)
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: Ballistic Rifle
Notes:

I2 Capellan Militia (30/30)
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: Ballistic Rifle
Notes: Being Transported by Heavy APC

I3 Death Commando Infantry (21/21)
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: SRM
Notes: Being Transported By Goblin Medium Tank

I4 Capellan Militia (30/30)
Damage: None
Status: Fine
Armament: Flamer
Notes: Being Transported by Heavy APC

V1 Heavy Wheeled APC (MG Variant)
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: 6 Machine Guns
Notes:

V2 Zhukov Heavy Tank
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: AC 10, AC 10, SRM 6
Notes:

V3 Goblin Medium Tank
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: Large Laser, Machine Gun
Notes: Transporting I3

V4 SRM Carrier
Damage: None
Status:
Armament: SRM 6, SRM 6, SRM 6, SRM 6, SRM 6, SRM 6, SRM 6, SRM 6, SRM 6, SRM 6
Notes: