Part 52: Vipers of Somerset - Turn 10
Vipers of Somerset: Tactical Update 10Movement Phase
Random Ace Beta: B4 Unknown Heavy 2!
Random Ace Gamma: G1 Unknown Assault 1!
B5 Lucerne runs to hex 1314!
Combat Phase:
L* Cyclops holds fire!
L* Cyclops gains 2 heat, sinks 12! Now at Overheat 0!
L2 Zeus attempts to start a fire in hex 1808 with Large Laser (4 base + 1 movement + 0 enemy movement + 0 range - 4 stationary target = 1): rolled 10, hit! Needs 7+ to start fire, rolls 10! Fire started in Hex 1808!
L2 Zeus attempts to start a fire in hex 1808 with Medium Laser (4 base + 2 movement + 0 enemy movement + 0 range - 4 stationary target = 1): rolled 8, hit! Fire already started in hex!
L2 Zeus gains 13 heat, sinks 17! Now at Overheat 0!
B2 Thunderchild holds fire!
B2 Thunderchild gains 6 heat, sinks 34! Now at overheat 0!
B4 Unknown Heavy 2 holds fire!
B4 Unknown Heavy 2 gains 0 heat, sinks 28! Now at overheat 0!
B5 Lucerne holds fire!
B5 Lucerne gains 25 heat, sinks 26! Now at overheat 0!
End Phase
L2 Zeus finishes dumping LRM ammo!
L2 Zeus finishes dumping Autocannon ammo!
Physical Combat Phase:
End Phase:
Fire needs 9+ to spread to 1408 (downwind), rolled 5, fire fails to spread!
Fire needs 9+ to spread to 1409 (downwind), rolled 8, fire fails to spread!
Fire needs 9+ to spread to 1608 (downwind), rolled 6, fire fails to spread!
Fire needs 11+ to spread to 1409 (60 degrees from downwind), rolled 6, fire fails to spread!
Fire needs 11+ to spread to 1508 (60 degrees from downwind), rolled 7, fire fails to spread!
Fire needs 11+ to spread to 1608 (60 degrees from downwind), rolled 9, fire fails to spread!
This is getting ridiculous…
Samantha’s console retagged the Clan machine she hadn’t seen from an unknown Longbow variant to a ‘Mugger’. Inelegant, but appropriate—Colonel Rossi’s work. She smiled, it was amazing how a trial-by-fire could improve a person’s opinion of a man.
“I am here,” the Clanner in the Lucerne broadcast. “How do we begin this absurd duel?”
“Well, that depends,” Samantha began tentatively. “On whether we are to have a traditional or exceptional Steiner Rules duel. In a traditional duel, we approach each other on even terrain, and may attack only with our arms. Maneuvering is to be kept to a minimum, for fairness. In an exceptional duel, we may—”
“Your traditions are foolish, but I will honor them.”
Samantha cursed quietly, she’d been trying to drag things out to give the Tigris more time to power up. Then again—as tough as these Clanners were proving to be, she was no longer certain the little Leopard-class ship’s armament would be enough to turn the tide.
“To the Clan bastard who just defeated my scout—” There was a squawk of rage over the comms. “—You’re going to be far too dead to be claiming any ‘bondsmen,’ whatever the hell that means, today.”
The Clanner sounded furious, “I refuse to accept your ridiculous Steiner Ru—”
“No, I’d have to snap both my arms off for that to be even close to fair to you. I’m going to annihilate you, Steel Viper,” Rossi taunted—a skill he must’ve picked up fighting Kuritans with the Lyran Guard, Samantha thought to herself. “Your Clan won’t even remember your name once I’m through with—”
The Clanner sputtered, “My name is—”
“Dust,” Rossi interrupted. “Ashes. Nothing. Come and face me, dead man. We’ll see if you can handle a ‘Mech heavier than thirty-five tons.”
Enemy Forces:
B2 Thunderchild: Jumps to hex 0813!
B4 Mugger: Waiting to move!
B5 Lucerne: Walks to hex 1511!
G1 Unknown Assault 1: Remains Stationary!
G2 Unknown Assault 2: Remains Stationary!
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! (9/20 Turns) (Total Victory)
Ace Note: Previous turn's movement will be in black, current turn's movement will be in green!
CP-10-Z Cyclops
Weight: 90 tons (Assault)
HD A(S): 7/9 (3/3)
LT A(S): 9/20 (19/19)
LT R A(S): 8/8
CT A(S): 13/30 (29/29)
CT R A(S): 11/11
RT A(S): 2/20 (19/19)
RT R A(S): 8/8
LA A(S): 0/10 (11/15)
RA A(S): 6/10 (15/15)
LL A(S): 9/17 (19/19)
RL A(S): 9/17 (19/19)
Heat: 1/30
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: Shrapnel wound (consciousness 3+)!
Armament:
Autocannon 20 – RT (Heat: 8, Ammo: 16, 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: DESTROYED!)
SRM 4 – CT (Heat: 3, Ammo: 22, Range: (L:9 M:6 S:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: Medium Laser destroyed!
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): 13/18 (17/17)
RT R A(S): 6/6
LA A(S): 7/22 (13/13)
RA A(S): 19/22 (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: Sprained back (consciousness 3+)!
Armament:
Large Laser – LT (Heat: 8, Range: (L:15 M:10 S:5), Status: OK!)
LRM 15 – RA (Heat: 5, Ammo: 1, 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: 1, Range: (L:18 M:12 S:6 Min:3), Status: OK!)
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: No hands
BNC-3S Banshee
Notes: ‘Mech destroyed, pilot killed!
WLF-1 Wolfhound
Notes: ‘Mech destroyed, pilot taken by the Clans!
Rommel Tank:
Notes: Tank destroyed, crew escaped into the woods!
Enemy Status
Beta Krait
B1 Battle Cobra
Critical Damage: Destroyed!
Notes: Counts as rough terrain!
B2 Thunderchild
Tonnage: 50
Target: None
Critical Damage: Right Arm Destroyed!
Pilot Name: Mechwarrior Knox (severe concussion [3+ consciousness])
Pilot: Piloting 4, Gunnery 3
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None!
Armament: Unknown
Notes: Equipped with ECM, using ECM to generate Ghost Targets!
B3 Copperhead
Critical Damage: None!
Notes: Forced off-map!
B4 Mugger
Tonnage: 65
Target: CP-10-Z Cyclops!
Critical Damage: None!
Pilot Name: Mechwarrior Azael
Pilot: Piloting 4, Gunnery 3
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None!
Armament: Unknown
Notes:
B5 Lucerne
Tonnage: 65
Target: ZEU-6S Zeus
Critical Damage: None!
Pilot Name: Mechwarrior Drang
Pilot: Piloting 4, Gunnery 3
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None!
Armament: Unknown
Notes: Equipped with ECM, using ECM to generate Ghost Targets!
Gamma Boa
G1 Unknown Assault
Tonnage: 80
Target: None Possible!
Critical Damage: None!
Pilot Name: ???
Pilot: Piloting 4, Gunnery 3
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None!
Armament: Unknown
Notes:
G2 Unknown Assault
Tonnage: 80
Target: None Possible!
Critical Damage: None!
Pilot Name: ???
Pilot: Piloting 4, Gunnery 3
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None!
Armament: Unknown
Notes:
G3 Unknown Assault
Tonnage: 85
Target: None Possible!
Critical Damage: None!
Pilot Name: ???
Pilot: Piloting 4, Gunnery 3
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None!
Armament: Unknown
Notes:
G4 Unknown Assault
Tonnage: 90
Target: None Possible!
Critical Damage: None!
Pilot Name: ???
Pilot: Piloting 4, Gunnery 3
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None!
Armament: Unknown
Notes:
G5 Unknown Assault
Tonnage: 95
Target: None Possible!
Critical Damage: None!
Pilot Name: Star Colonel Dusk
Pilot: Piloting 2, Gunnery 1
Heat: 0/30
Overheat Penalty: None!
Armament: Unknown
Notes: