[OOC] Star Reach: Mercenaries ~ new players always welcome

[Ciaran]

@Dark Light It appears I may have slightly forgotten to subscribe to the topic, but assumed that I had done. I am still playing, but I'm gonna need a little while to catch up. Whoops.

[Dark Light]

@Ciaran Glad you're still onboard :)
I'm sure we could use your medics on this mission ;)

[BlackBishop]

Mission will be starting momentarily, but just to make sure I have this right...

Manny's Mechs
5 mechs
2 troop companies

LMG
1 frigate
1 fighter
1 troop company (Stealth)

NCBW
Medical Team

IMPSEC
1 frigate
3 fighters

VS

Pirates of unknown strength.

Savvy?

[rush99999]

That's fine by me.

[Dark Light]

Aww, I really gotta head to bed now but I look forward to seeing how the first mission pans out in the morning.
You will have to wait about 8 hours for Carvers witty banter :p

Them pirates are in for some trouble

Also I assume we won't be working together so much on future missions?

2nd/3rd EDIT: is the reward money each or divided? _(45/35/20)

[BlackBishop]

debrief is up in the IC. This mission was pretty much a freebie for you guys, just to give you a sense of how this game is going to look.I'm going to have more contracts up for you guys tonight. Stay posted.

[rush99999]

@BlackBishop

Are the insectoids weak against fire by any chance?

[BlackBishop]

Fire will kill 'em. Wouldn't say they're especially weak to it, but they don't like it.

[BlackBishop]

For this mission you should look at the Op map located on the contract, and decide what units to send where. Whether you will be dividing your forces for a quick recon, or keep your forces together for a slower search. Companies can be divided if need be, with each company made up of two platoons, and each platoon made up of four squads.

As I understand it we have...

Mannys Mechs
2 Troop Companies
5 mechs
1 frigate

NBCM
1 tank
1 medical team
1 frigate

LMG
1 Aerofighter

Colonial Militia
1 troop company

VS

insectoid hive of unknown strength

[BlackBishop]

Once we've located the hive and ascertained their strength, we can then form a plan to destroy them.

[rush99999]

Once we've located the hive and ascertained their strength, we can then form a plan to destroy them.

@BlackBishop

Carver and Manny might be jumping the gun on that front.

[BlackBishop]

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Carver and Manny might be jumping the gun on that front.

@rush99999

No harm in that! You'll get a chance to change your plans once you learn more about the hive anyway.

[BlackBishop]

Okay guys, now we have the bug hunt mission starting to take shape, and you guys have your first lead as to where the bugs may have their hive.

Next step is to formulate a plan to comb the mountains. Decide what units to send where, and an overall strategy.

Keep in mind that Helltop is standing by for transports.

You have the following available...

Mannys Mechs
2 Troop Companies
5 mechs
1 frigate

NBCM
1 tank
1 medical team
1 frigate

LMG
1 Aerofighter

Colonial Militia
1 troop company

VS

insectoid hive of unknown strength

[Dark Light]

@BlackBishop

Just spitballing some ideas for the operations of 'suites'.

My Hider

At the moment I'm not too sure about levelling, the numbers they cover or its physical occupation.
So I threw together some ideas.

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Suite: Example
Cost: 500mc
Tech/skill lvl: 1
Size: 1/2 crew quarters
Equips:1 platoon
Details:

Upgrade cost: 1000mc
Tech/skill lvl: 2
Size: Full crew quarters
Equips: 1 platoon
Details:

Upgrade cost: 2000mc / 3000
Tech/skill lvl: 3
Size: Full crew quarters / 2 crew quarters
Equips: 1 platoon / 2 platoons.
Details:
(Special: For 1000mc extra you can take advantage of our double up clearance offer. Buy one get the second half price. Twice the equipment, taking up twice the space.
effectively two separate lvl 3 suits to be upgraded individually. Specialty cannot be purchased later.)

Upgrade cost: 4000mc
Tech/skill lvl: 4
Size: Full crew quarters
Equips: 1

(Specialty: pick one.
1,
2,
3,)

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The amount of 'troop companies' a ship can hold limits the number of troop based 'suits' you can have.
Troop company = 1 crew quarters.
A suite occupies crew quarters. (But otherwise has no effect on number of platoons a ship can hold. Shared space.)

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Suite: Conversion to quarters
Cost: 200mc
Tech/skill lvl: 0
Size: 1 tank/mech/fighter hanger.
Equips: 0
Details: Replaces a hanger with crew quarters but prevents installation of any suites.

Suite: Conversion to quarters II
Cost: 5000mc
Tech/skill lvl: 0
Size: 1 tank/mech/fighter hanger.
Equips: 0
Details: Proper utilisation of hanger space allows for one of two options:
Special: Pick one.
Option a, this hanger now can hold two troops. (But no other suits.)
Option b, this hanger can hold one troop and a 1/2 sized suite.

[BlackBishop]

@Dark Light Thank you. I'll give that a proper look over later today.

Also, just so you guys know, if I don't get a response to mission updates, ie the discovery of the crashed convoy, I'm just going to go ahead and carry out what your troops on the ground might reasonably carry out based on prior orders. This is just to keep the missions moving, so we're not waiting on responses. If you're not mission lead, that doesn't mean you don't have a say in the operation as well. After all, if the leader is silent, the other commanders would be stepping in to coordinate the mission.

[rush99999]

I feel like I should make a response to the mission update, but I can't really think of anything I could do that would be a good idea.

[BlackBishop]

Anything is probably better then nothing.

[rush99999]

Ricks thinks Manny's an expert at bug hunting.

[BlackBishop]

Next phase of the bug hunt mission coming tonight. Get orders to your units, otherwise I'll assume you're following Manny's lead.

[rush99999]

@BlackBishop

What do the new arrows represent?