Part 45: Vipers of Somerset - Turn 3

Vipers of Somerset: Tactical Update 3

Movement Phase
Random Ace Beta: B3 Unknown Heavy 1
Random Ace Gamma: G2 Unknown Assault
B2 Unknown Medium 2 jumps 6 to 1014


Combat Phase:
L* Cyclops fires LRM 10 at B2 Unknown Medium (4 base + 1 movement + 3 enemy movement + 0 range = 8): rolled 11, 8 missiles hit right arm (11/16 armor remains), center torso (21/24 armor remains)!
L* Cyclops gains 5 heat, sinks 12! Now at Overheat 0!

L2 Zeus attempts to start a fire in hex 1610 with LRM 15 (4 base + 1 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range - 4 immobile target = 3): rolled 9, hits! Needs 9+ to start a fire, rolled 5! No fire started!
L2 Zeus attempts to start a fire in hex 1610 with Large Laser (4 base + 1 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range - 4 immobile target = 3): rolled 5, hits! Needs 7+ to start a fire, rolled 9! Fire started!
L2 Zeus gains 14 heat, sinks 17! Now at Overheat 0!

L3 Banshee fires PPC at B1 Battle Cobra (4 base + 1 movement + 2 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 light woods = 10): rolled 10, hit left torso (4/14 armor remains)!
L3 Banshee fires PPC at B1 Battle Cobra (4 base + 1 movement + 2 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 light woods = 10): rolled 9, miss!
L3 Banshee fires Autocannon/10 at B1 Battle Cobra (4 base + 1 movement + 2 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 light woods = 10): rolled 4, miss!
L3 Banshee gains 24 heat, sinks 21! Now at Overheat 3!

L4 Wolfhound holds fire!
L4 Wolfhound gains 0 heat, sinks 10! Now at Overheat 0!

T1 Rommel Tank holds fire!

B1 Battle Cobra fires Large Pulse Laser at L3 Banshee (3 base + 1 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 light woods - 2 Pulse Laser = 5): rolled 7, hit right torso (20/30 armor remains)!
B1 Battle Cobra fires Large Pulse Laser at L3 Banshee (3 base + 1 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 light woods - 2 Pulse Laser = 5): rolled 5, hit right arm (11/21 armor remains)!
B1 Battle Cobra gains 21 heat, sinks 26! Now at overheat 0!

B2 Unknown Medium 2 fires ER Medium Laser at L* Cyclops (3 base + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 partial cover = 9): rolled 8, miss!
B2 Unknown Medium 2 fires ER Medium Laser at L* Cyclops (3 base + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 partial cover = 9): rolled 10, hit right torso (13/20 armor remains)!
B2 Unknown Medium 2 fires ER Medium Laser at L* Cyclops (3 base + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 partial cover = 9): rolled 3, miss!
B2 Unknown Medium 2 fires ER Medium Laser at L* Cyclops (3 base + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 partial cover = 9): rolled 6, miss!
B2 Unknown Medium 2 fires ER Medium Laser at L* Cyclops (3 base + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 partial cover = 9): rolled 9, hit right leg (damage absorbed by hill)!
B2 Unknown Medium 2 fires ER Medium Laser at L* Cyclops (3 base + 3 movement + 0 enemy movement + 2 range + 1 partial cover = 9): rolled 7, miss!
B2 Unknown Medium 2 gains 36 heat, sinks 34! Now at overheat 2!



End Phase
Friendly Fighter Flyover (Turn 1/5)



Physical Combat Phase:
None



End Phase:
None



“To the ‘Mechwarrior in the Cyclops,” A new Clan voice called. “I have you in my sights—”

“Where is he?” Rossi demanded, and Samantha cursed—the only ‘Mech not hidden behind the bulk of the spaceport was the little medium harassing Kempner’s Banshee. “Nothing on sensors, active or passive! Sir, I don’t—”

“—as I watch you from my perch atop the spaceport!” Sam cursed, then remotely tapped into the Colonel’s cameras. There, plain as day, a stooped little ‘Mech was leaning over the edge of the spaceport like a gigantic crow. Its legs did little to disabuse her of the comparison, it was a retrograde chicken walker that drew unfavorable comparisons in her mind with the Locust. Each of the ‘Mech’s arms ended in a blocky collection of lasers that would have reminded her of a marauder were they not capped by a tiny battle fist.

Samantha blinked, that was a ‘Mech? It was tiny, how did you even cram a fusion engine into something that small? She almost felt sorry for the Clan pilot but instead let herself imagine that the unknown ‘Mech’s low profile made it hard to spot. An advantage, if these Clanners ever stopped playing and started fighting for real.

“I, ‘Mechwarrior Knox of Clan Steel Viper, challenge the pilot of the Cyclops to a test of warriors! Since I have you at a clear disadvantage, I will do battle with only half my armament!”

“A meaningless concession and a poor bid,” Star Colonel Dusk called, her tone critical. “Specify which half, ‘Mechwarrior, or I shall make you wish you had never left your sibko!”

The ‘Mech paused, then flexed its right arm. “I shall battle only with my right arm.” The left twisted, curled behind the little machine’s back—a display of skill that Samantha would’ve considered impossible had she not just seen it done. Unimpressed, Rossi let his LRMs reply for him—-She was certain that he had a range and firepower advantage, no matter how many medium lasers the little…

Six beams, tightly focused and barely visible spat from the ‘Mech’s arm. The Colonel’s Cyclops rocked, armor flowing on its chest and dirt flying from several near misses. The Colonel cursed, but Samantha felt a flood of relief—the long range of the shot had surely saved the Colonel a severe beating from a barrage like that.

Still, that little ‘Mech’s pilot had to be baking after a barrage like that—and that was half his armament? Sam toggled over to thermals for a quick inspection. “Motherfucker! Colonel, that little bastard is running cold as a river on Tharkad!”

“I can see that, Lieutnant,” the Colonel replied, chiding her lack of comm. discipline. It seemed like he would’ve liked to say more, but Kempner cut in.

“Sweet Jesus, this little bastard is packing heavy beamers—but they flicker like they’re broken and hit like a goddamned PPC!”

“Where’re the other ones, Sam? The big ones?” Rick asked. He had every right to be a little paranoid—his little Wolfhound wouldn’t last ten seconds against firepower like this.

“I’m vectoring in a spotter,” she replied, slipping back into the casual calm of a professional. “They’ve got something that interferes with our sensors. Switch your secondary monitors to Tac-355 for our orbiter’s camera data.”



Enemy Forces / Turn 0 movement!
B1 Unknown Medium 1 : Runs 4 to 0217!
B2 Unknown Medium 2: Waiting to Move!
B3 Unknown Heavy 1: Waiting to Move!
B4 Unknown Heavy 2: Remains Stationary!
B5 Unknown Heavy 3: Remains Stationary!
G1 Unknown Assault 1: Remains Stationary!
G2 Unknown Assault 2: Waiting to Move!
G3 Unknown Assault 3: Remains Stationary!
G4 Unknown Assault 4: Remains Stationary!
G5 Unknown Assault 5: Remains Stationary!

Mission Objectives
Defeat Beta Star! (Partial Victory)
Survive! (2/20 Turns) (Total Victory)




Ace Note: Previous end position will be in black, current position will be in green!
Map Note: A height 1 tunnel extends from hex 0912 to 1213. It is large enough to accommodate the Rommel, but not large enough for a Battlemech. Due to heat concerns, the Rommel may not fire its weapons while within the tunnel.
Special Guest Note: Tank front arc is the triangle.



CP-10-Z Cyclops
Weight: 90 tons (Assault)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 20/20 (19/19)
LT R A(S): 8/8
CT A(S): 30/30 (29/29)
CT R A(S): 11/11
RT A(S): 13/20 (19/19)
RT R A(S): 8/8
LA A(S): 10/10 (15/15)
RA A(S): 10/10 (15/15)
LL A(S): 17/17 (19/19)
RL A(S): 17/17 (19/19)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 12
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 5, Gunnery 4
Mechwarrior Name: Colonel Aldo Rossi
Mechwarrior Player: WarLocke
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Autocannon 20 – RT (Heat: 8, Ammo: 20, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
LRM 10 – LT (Heat: 4, Ammo: 11, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), 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!)
SRM 4 – CT (Heat: 3, Ammo: 25, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: 2 hands

ZEU-6S Zeus
Weight: 80 tons (Assault)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 18/18 (17/17)
LT R A(S): 6/6
CT A(S): 26/26 (25/25)
CT R A(S): 9/9
RT A(S): 18/18 (17/17)
RT R A(S): 6/6
LA A(S): 22/22 (13/13)
RA A(S): 22/22 (13/13)
LL A(S): 24/24 (17/17)
RL A(S): 24/24 (17/17)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 17
Movement: 4/6/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 5, Gunnery 4
Mechwarrior Name: Leutnant Samantha Clover
Mechwarrior Player: Mukaikubo
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Large Laser – LT (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
LRM 15 – RA (Heat: 5, Ammo: 7, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser (REAR) – LT(R) (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!)
Autocannon/5 – LA (Heat: 1, Ammo: 20, Range: (L: M: S: Min:), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: No hands

BNC-3S Banshee
Weight: 95 tons (Assault)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 30/30 (20/20)
LT R A(S): 10/10
CT A(S): 40/40 (30/30)
CT R A(S): 17/17
RT A(S): 20/30 (20/20)
RT R A(S): 10/10
LA A(S): 21/21 (16/16)
RA A(S): 11/21 (16/16)
LL A(S): 26/26 (20/20)
RL A(S): 26/26 (20/20)
Heat: 3/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 21
Movement: 3/5/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 5, Gunnery 4
Mechwarrior Name: Staff Sergeant Major Gerhart von Kempner
Mechwarrior Player: Angry_Ed
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Autocannon/10 – LT (Heat: 3, Ammo: 19, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
PPC – RT (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!)
SRM 6 – RT (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 – RT (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 – RT (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!)
Small Laser – CT (Heat: 1, Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: 1 hand

WLF-1 Wolfhound
Weight: 35 tons (Light)
HD A(S): 9/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 11/11 (8/8)
LT R A(S): 5/5
CT A(S): 16/16 (11/11)
CT R A(S): 6/6
RT A(S): 11/11 (8/8)
RT R A(S): 5/5
LA A(S): 12/12 (6/6)
RA A(S): 12/12 (6/6)
LL A(S): 16/16 (8/8)
RL A(S): 16/16 (8/8)
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None
Heat Sinks: 10
Movement: 6/9/0
Mechwarrior: Pilot 3, Gunnery 2
Mechwarrior Name: Corporal Richard Hunter
Mechwarrior Player: Spencerb
Mechwarrior Status: OK!
Armament:
Large Laser – RA (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser – RT (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 – LT (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Medium Laser (REAR) – CT(R) (Heat: 3, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: 1 hand

Rommel Tank:
Weight: 65 tons (Heavy)
Front A(S): 40/40 (7/7)
Left A(S): 39/39 (7/7)
Right A(S): 39/39 (7/7)
Turret A(S): 40/40 (7/7)
Rear A(S): 26/26 (7/7)
Movement: 4/6 Tracked
Crew: Driving 5, Gunnery 4
Tank Crew Twelve: Sergeant Bonnie Hammer, Private Sarah Montesquieu, PFC John Blucher
Player: Raverrn
Motive System Damage: None!
Critical Damage: None!
Armament:
Autocannon/20 – Turret (Ammo: 20, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
LRM 5 – Turret (Ammo: 24, Range: (L:21 M:14 S:7 Min:6), Status: OK!)
Small Laser – Front (Range: (L:3 M:2 S:1), Status: OK!)
Notes: