Part 389: Ultimatum - Turn 15
Ultimatum: Tactical Update 15Tyrone breathed a quiet sigh of relief as a flight of missiles passed less than a meter over the Vapor Eagle’s boomerang-shaped head. He twisted, ducking out of the way just in case—and cringed as another flight of missiles struck his machine from above.
“They are using guided mun—” he began, but was interrupted when a hard blow to the leg nearly knocked his machine sprawling. He spat a string of invectives as he fought the controls, but it didn’t take long for the nimble machine to regain its footing.
“Stravag, where’d that—” his eyes widened as he checked the wireframe damage diagnostic. He slapped a secondary monitor, calling up one of his rear cameras in time to see the fading outline of the enemy Excalibur. “—it came from behind? I didn’t see it! Star Colonel, did you—?”
“Neg,” Star Colonel Kuro Maine was panting—not unusual. Tyrone saw he’d run his heat up again. It was typical of Clan combat doctrine to run up the heat and then cool off every few seconds. Routine cooling protected the body from rapid dehydration and there was less danger of passing out from exertion, but the rapid heating and cooling cycles took their toll in other ways.
The Star Colonel continued, “It was not there a moment ago. I had a clear view: it was completely invisible until it fired. This is troublesome.”
Tyrone nodded, his expression darkening. “—We must not permit them out of our sight again. Our computers can compensate if they try to hide while we are watching, but if we do not see them they will ambush us again. Star Colonel. What does this mean for our assault on the kingdom of the Usurper?”
“I doubt very much a freebirth will have to worry about the assault,” Kuro Maine’s sneer was almost audible, but his voice wavered with a hint of uncertainty as he finished. “By the time Gamma Galaxy lands, I am certain we will have crushed whatever paltry tricks House Amaris has in store.”
Movement Phase
Wolf Spider B
- Unable to turn, insufficient MP!
Combat Phase
Warhawk B
- Fires Gauss Rifle at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods - 1 targeting computer = 9): rolled 10, hit Head (0/9 armor, 0/3 structure remains)! `Mech destroyed!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods - 1 targeting computer = 9): rolled 5, miss!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods - 1 targeting computer = 9): rolled 3, miss!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods - 1 targeting computer = 9): rolled 10, hit Center Torso (0/22 armor remains)!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods - 1 targeting computer = 9): rolled 4, miss!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods - 1 targeting computer = 9): rolled 6, miss!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods - 1 targeting computer = 9): rolled 8, miss!
- Fires Streak SRM-6 at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods = 10): rolled 8, fails to lock on!
- Fires Streak SRM-6 at Bobcat (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 Void Signature System + 2 light woods = 10): rolled 6, fails to lock on!
- Gains 35 heat, sinks 40!
Vapor Eagle
- Fires Large Pulse Laser at Longbow (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 0 enemy movement + 1 smoke + 2 Void Signature System - 1 targeting computer - 2 Pulse Laser = 5): rolled 11, hit Left Arm (0/14 structure remains)! Arm blown off!
- - Damage transfers to Left Torso (14/18 armor remains)!
- Fires Medium Pulse Laser at Longbow (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 0 enemy movement + 1 smoke + 2 Void Signature System - 1 targeting computer - 2 Pulse Laser = 5): rolled 6, hit Center Torso (14/21 armor remains)!
- Fires Medium Pulse Laser at Longbow (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 0 enemy movement + 1 smoke + 2 Void Signature System - 1 targeting computer - 2 Pulse Laser = 5): rolled 6, hit Center Torso (7/21 armor remains)!
- Fires Medium Pulse Laser at Longbow (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 0 enemy movement + 1 smoke + 2 Void Signature System - 1 targeting computer - 2 Pulse Laser = 5): rolled 8, hit Center Torso (0/21 armor remains)! TAC!
- Fires Streak SRM-2 at Longbow (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 0 enemy movement + 1 smoke + 2 Void Signature System = 8): rolled 8, 2 missiles hit Center Torso (25/27 structure remains (Crit!)), Left Torso (12/18 armor remains)!
- Fires Streak SRM-2 at Longbow (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 0 enemy movement + 1 smoke + 2 Void Signature System = 8): rolled 9, 1 missile hits Left Torso (10/18 armor remains)!
- Gains 30 heat, sinks 22! Overheating!
Wolf Spider B
- Target not in arc!
- No Line-of-sight to secondary target!
- Gains 2 heat, sinks 32!
Ebon Jaguar
- Torso-twists to threaten hex 0816!
- Fires ER PPC at Locust (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement = 8): rolled 8, hit Right Arm 0/6 armor, 0/3 structure remains)!
- - Damage transfers to Right Torso (1/8 armor remains)!
- Fires ER PPC at Locust (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement = 8): rolled 11, hit Center Torso (0/10 armor, 1/6 structure remains)! Crit!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Locust (3 base + 0 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement = 8): rolled 7, miss!
- Fires Streak SRM-6 at Locust (3 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement = 10): rolled 8, fails to lock on!
- Fires Streak SRM-6 at Locust (3 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement = 10): rolled 6, fails to lock-on!
- Gains 37 heat, sinks 40!
Huntsman A
- Fires Large Pulse Laser at Longbow (2 base + 2 range + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 Void Signature System - 2 Pulse Laser = 7): rolled 4, miss!
- Fires Large Pulse Laser at Longbow (2 base + 2 range + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 Void Signature System - 2 Pulse Laser = 7): rolled 9, hit Right Arm (0/14 structure remains)!
- - Damage transfers to Right Torso (14/18 armor remains)!
- Fires LB 2-X Autocannon (slug) at Longbow (2 base + 0 range + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 Void Signature System = 7): rolled 7, hit Left Torso (8/18 armor remains)!
- Fires LRM-10 at Longbow (2 base + 2 range + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 Void Signature System = 9): rolled 2, miss!
- Gains 30 heat, sinks 24! Overheating!
Thug
- Fires Medium Pulse Laser at Wolf Spider B (2 base + 4 range + 2 movement + 1 enemy movement - 2 pulse laser = 7): rolled 7, hit Rear Left Torso (2/8 armor remains)!
- Gains 6 heat, sinks 34!
Longbow
- Fires Large Laser at Vapor Eagle (2 base + 0 range + 1 movement + 3 enemy movement + 1 smoke + 1 Void Signature System = 8): rolled 9, hit Right Torso (12/20 armor remains)!
- Fires TAG at Vapor Eagle (2 base + 0 range + 1 movement + 3 enemy movement + 1 smoke + 1 Void Signature System = 8): rolled 9, hit!
- Fires LRM-20 w/ Artemis IV (semi-guided) at Vapor Eagle (2 base + 0 range + 1 movement + enemy movement ignored + 1 smoke + 1 Void Signature System + 3 minimum range = 8): rolled 4, miss!
- Gains 24 heat, sinks 26!
Longbow
- Fires LRM-20 w/ Artemis IV (semi-guided) indirectly at Vapor Eagle (2 base + 2 range + 0 movement + enemy movement ignore + spotter movement ignored + indirect fire penalty ignored + 1 smoke + 1 Void Signature System = 6): rolled 10, 12 missiles hit Left Arm (11/16 armor remains), Left Arm (6/16 armor remains), Left Leg (22/24 armor remains)!
- Gains 16 heat, sinks 26!
Excalibur
- Loses “Hidden” Status!
- Fires Gauss Rifle at Vapor Eagle (2 base + 0 range + 0 movement + 3 enemy movement + 2 smoke + 1 Void Signature System = 8): rolled 10, hit Right Leg (9/24 armor remains)!
- Gains 11 heat, sinks 22!
Coyote
- Holds fire!
- Gains 2 heat, sinks 28!
Hunchback
- Torso-twists to threaten hex 0936!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Vapor Eagle (2 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 2 smoke = 11): rolled 5, miss!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Vapor Eagle (2 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 3 enemy movement + 2 smoke = 11): rolled 8, miss!
- Gains 22 heat, sinks 22!
Phoenix
- Torso-twists to threaten hex 1022!
- Fires Large Variable Speed Pulse Laser at Ebon Jaguar (2 base + 4 range + 3 movement + 2 enemy movement + 1 Partial Cover + 1 Void Signature System - 2 Pulse Laser = 9): rolled 6, miss!
- Fires SRM-4 (SRM) at Ebon Jaguar (2 base + 4 range + 3 movement + 2 enemy movement + 1 Partial Cover + 1 Void Signature System = 11): rolled 5, miss!
- Fires SRM-4 (SRM) at Ebon Jaguar (2 base + 4 range + 3 movement + 2 enemy movement + 1 Partial Cover + 1 Void Signature System = 11): rolled 11, 4 missiles hit Left Arm (15/17 armor remains), Right Leg (damage blocked by terrain), Left Torso (20/22 armor remains), Right Torso (20/22 armor remains)!
- Gains 28 heat, sinks 30!
Bobcat
- Fires Snub-Nose PPC w/PPC Capacitor (drained) at Warhawk B (2 base + 0 range + 3 movement + 1 enemy movement + 1 Void Signature System + 2 light woods = 9): rolled 10, hit Right Torso (5/26 armor remains)!
- Fires Light PPC at Warhawk B (2 base + 0 range + 3 movement + 1 enemy movement + 1 Void Signature System + 2 light woods = 9): rolled 5, miss!
- Gains 31 heat, sinks 24! Overheating! ACE!
Locust
- Holds fire!
- Gains 2 heat, sinks 20!
Locust
- Torso-twists to threaten hex 1227!
- Fires ER Medium Laser at Warhawk B (2 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 1 enemy movement + 1 Void Signature System + 1 light woods = 9): rolled 4, miss!
- Fires Inferno SRM-2 (Inferno) at Warhawk B (2 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 1 enemy movement + 1 Void Signature System + 1 light woods = 9): rolled 5, miss!
- Fires Inferno SRM-2 (Inferno) at Warhawk B (2 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 1 enemy movement + 1 Void Signature System + 1 light woods = 9): rolled 10, 1 missile hit! Warhawk B gains 2 heat!
- Fires Inferno SRM-2 (Inferno) at Warhawk B (2 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 1 enemy movement + 1 Void Signature System + 1 light woods = 9): rolled 4, miss!
- Fires Inferno SRM-2 (Inferno) at Warhawk B (2 base + 2 range + 2 movement + 1 enemy movement + 1 Void Signature System + 1 light woods = 9): rolled 7, miss!
- Gains 15 heat, sinks 20!
End Phase:
Longbow
- Through-armor critical chance in Center Torso! No critical hits sustained!
- Critical chance in Center Torso! 2 critical hits sustained!
- - XL Engine hit!
- - Angel ECM Hit!
Locust
- Critical chance in Center Torso! No critical hits sustained!
Next Turn’s Movement Phase
Locust
- Retreats from the board with Hit and Run!
Arrow IV Counter: 1 Turn
Special Rules
Overheat Ace: The Rim World Blackguard gain Ace status when they overheat by 10 points or more!
Blind: Enemy units are only visible in direct Line of Sight
Hidden Units: Some enemy units remain hidden until they attack. Additionally, units equipped with Void Signature Systems may expend a turn’s movement to hide themselves if they are not in direct line of sight.
Expect Surprises: When the players lose their Phase 1 units, they will gain control of a powerful Phase 2 unit. When the players lose their Phase 2 unit, they will still have a chance to influence the outcome of the battle with a Phase 3 unit. Some of these units start on the map, others will enter from elsewhere.Player Status:
Glorious Deaths
Phase 2 / Phase 3 Objectives:
- Defeat as many enemy `Mechs as possible (7/39 defeated)
- Defend Clan HQ Vehicles (2/3 remaining)
- Defend Clan Personnel (30/84 tents remaining)
- Defend Clan Equipment (24/36 units remaining)
Enemy Status:
Thug – Damaged
Black Knight – Damaged
Excalibur – Damaged
Hunchback – Damaged
Longbow – Damaged, Pilot injured
Longbow – Damaged
Bobcat – Damaged
Phoenix – Damaged
Enemy Movement Mods:
- Thug +1
- Longbow +0
- Longbow +0
- Black Knight +2
- Excalibur +0
- Coyote +1
- Hunchback +0
- Phoenix +3
- Locust +3
Orders Due: Saturday Night!