Sim Drop Weekend!

DROP TIMES:
MEET SUNDAY (21st) @ 1200 EST (after Skjaldborg meeting); possible 2nd drop sunday evening if we get enough people.
DROP 30 minutes after meet time

RULES:

• Bring your campaign character & mech: get your .mul file BEFORE we drop! (ask for help if you need it)
• Any mech that a player currently owns or plans on purchasing during this downtime cycle may be used.
• Players without characters in the campaign will be limited in Tech Level to the current timeline and up to 2000 BV for their unit.
• Priority goes to people with characters, but others may join if there is room.
• Any number of observers are welcome to sit in and watch. Bring some booze!
• The battlefield will be a randomly chosen 32x34 or 35x35 map.
• Players on each team will roll for Leadership and Scrounge checks as usual, best rolls apply for each team.
• Leadership rolls receive no Support or Initiative Bonus and XP Bonus is reduced by 1 XP,
• Scrounge rolls do not receive normal bonuses; highest roll determines Team's deployment, objectives, and possibly other drop specific factors.
• "Real Blind Drop" will be disabled for all Exhibition matches to help speed up drop setup.
• 1 XP reward for participation; players who leave prematurely may be subject to receiving no reward (at the discretion of the GM)
• We aren't required to complete these drops, but I would provide at least a 4 hour window if you plan to stick around for the whole thing. If people are ready to go with their .mul files and combat moves quickly, it is possible we could finish much much earlier.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE UP TO DATE WITH NEWEST BUILD AND SAVE FILE!:
http://www.uobgaming.com/showthread.php?2559-DOWNLOAD-LINKS

 

UPDATE!: I am happy to confirm that I will be free Sunday. As soon as I can confirm what other activities Leadership has planned, I will set a time we can meet that day.

 

UPDATE: If we get enough people for Friday evening, we will do another drop roughly around 1800 EST.

In case you were wondering, Saturday is no good for me because I have a party I am going to. If someone wants to take the reins for Saturday, though, feel free (remember to follow the same guidelines listed above)!

 

Scorpion Nest... 24 targets... 25 tons each... fear the swarm.

Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1



MagnusEffect: 3032 BV remaining (from 3169 initially) 0 BV fled
Axevid: 0 BV remaining (from 2248 initially) 0 BV fled
HG: 1388 BV remaining (from 1632 initially) 0 BV fled
Crave: 816 BV remaining (from 2089 initially) 0 BV fled
Bluetavius: 0 BV remaining (from 1997 initially) 0 BV fled
Princess: 0 BV remaining (from 15696 initially) 443 BV fled

Survivors are:
Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)
Pilot : Kavellerist Jax Thorsen [3/5] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 5

Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave)
Pilot : Fఀnrik Matthias Wagner [3/5]
Kills : 4

Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
Pilot : Major Magnus Sullivan [2/3]
Kills : 9


The following units are in retreat:
MechWarrior Balagra Mansey (Bluetavius)
Gunnery Skill : Balagra Mansey [2] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 0

MechWarrior Lojtnant Asleikr Kirves (Axevid)
Gunnery Skill : Lojtnant Asleikr Kirves [3] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #3 (Princess)
Driver : Baishali Memon [3/4]
Kills : 0


Graveyard contains:
Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #11 (Princess)
Driver : Bobby McPatrick [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #2 (Princess)
Driver : Isidra Ti [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #5 (Princess)
Driver : Richard Kuester [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Scorpion SCP-1N (Bluetavius)
Pilot : Balagra Mansey [2/2] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #10 (Princess)
Driver : Cristina Centeio [3/4]
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #4 (Princess)
Driver : Kolina Kasomoulis [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Grand Dragon DRG-2G (Axevid)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #9 (Princess)
Driver : Mark Lehto [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #12 (Princess)
Driver : Falala Akbar [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #7 (Princess)
Driver : Jehan Jadeja [3/4]
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #5 (Princess)
Driver : Marjorie Jacobse [3/4]
Kills : 0

Grand Dragon DRG-2G (Axevid)
Pilot : Lojtnant Asleikr Kirves [3/4] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 1
Destroyed by pilot error.

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #9 (Princess)
Driver : Sebnem Müge [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #10 (Princess)
Driver : Edita Hlavacek [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #3 (Princess)
Driver : Taito Bellars [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #8 (Princess)
Driver : Rose Petitjean [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #7 (Princess)
Driver : Íris Hsi [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #12 (Princess)
Driver : Jim Aswad [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave)

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #2 (Princess)
Driver : Cassie Gill [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) (Princess)
Driver : Rebekah Owino [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)

Scorpion Light Tank (PPC) #6 (Princess)
Driver : Pat Ardron [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #4 (Princess)
Driver : Zhuo-cheng Sui [3/4]
Kills : 0

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII (Princess)
Driver : Ra'id Jumbe [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave)


The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:
Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #6 (Princess)
Driver : Katharine Grant [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #8 (Princess)
Driver : Tolla Adamiewicz [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Scorpion Light Tank (LRM) MkII #11 (Princess)
Driver : Zehnaz Bernard [3/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)


Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

 

IT'S A GUNDAM!

[video=youtube;6lvJ6eFcCJE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lvJ6eFcCJE[/video]

Victory!
-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #1

MagnusEffect: 3127 BV remaining (from 3169 initially) 0 BV fled
HG: 1564 BV remaining (from 3477 initially) 0 BV fled
Val: 3382 BV remaining (from 3458 initially) 0 BV fled
Princess: 43 BV remaining (from 10435 initially) 0 BV fled

Survivors are:
Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
Pilot : Major Magnus Sullivan [2/3]
Kills : 1

Hatamoto-Chi HTM-27T Tsukiyomi (Val)
Pilot : Fanjunkare Valerie Boroson [2/3]
Kills : 2

Thunderbolt TDR-5SS (HG)
Pilot : Mariah Goenka [3/4]
Kills : 0


The following units are in retreat:
MechWarrior Kavellerist Jax Thorsen (HG)
Gunnery Skill : Kavellerist Jax Thorsen [3] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 0

Battletoads (SRM) (Princess)
Gunnery Skill : Febie Pennycuick [4]
Kills : 1

MechWarrior ??? (Princess)
Gunnery Skill : ??? [0] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 0


Graveyard contains:
Battletoads (SRM) #2 (Princess2)
Gunnery Skill : Jasha Darinsky [4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Battletoads (SRM) #3 (Princess)

Jump Platoon (Rifle) #2 (Princess2)
Gunnery Skill : Harith Chippo [4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Marauder II Bounty Hunter (Princess)

Jump Platoon (Rifle) #3 (Princess2)
Gunnery Skill : Gervais Marques [4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Marauder II Bounty Hunter (Princess)

Battletoads (SRM) #3 (Princess)
Gunnery Skill : Dimitrije Mehri [4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 1
Destroyed by Battletoads (SRM) (Princess2)

Battletoads (SRM) (Princess2)
Gunnery Skill : Denny Pantelic [4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 1
Destroyed by Battletoads (SRM) #2 (Princess)

Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)
Pilot : Kavellerist Jax Thorsen [3/5] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Marauder II Bounty Hunter (Princess)

Marauder II Bounty Hunter (Princess)
Pilot : ??? [0/1] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 3
Destroyed by Hatamoto-Chi HTM-27T Tsukiyomi (Val)

Battletoads (SRM) #3 (Princess2)
Gunnery Skill : Florian Oudin [4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Hatamoto-Chi HTM-27T Tsukiyomi (Val)

Jump Platoon (Rifle) (Princess2)
Gunnery Skill : Jim Yan [4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Battletoads (SRM) (Princess)

Battletoads (SRM) #2 (Princess)
Gunnery Skill : Linda Hill [4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 1
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)


Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

 

Just to give you and idea what we were truly dealing with, this was the first shot fired at us by the Bounty Hunter (poor Hunter didn't stand a chance):

Weapons fire for Marauder II Bounty Hunter (Princess)
****Gauss Rifle at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 1, rolls 8 : - Direct Blow - hits LT
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 17 damage to LT.
************0 Armor remaining.
****Medium Pulse Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 0, rolls 7 : - Direct Blow - hits CT
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 8 damage to CT.
************16 Armor remaining.
****Medium Pulse Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 0, rolls 10 : - Direct Blow - hits LA
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 9 damage to LA.
************7 Armor remaining.
****Medium Pulse Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 0, rolls 7 : - Direct Blow - hits LL
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 8 damage to LL.
************13 Armor remaining.
****Medium Pulse Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 0, rolls 6 : - Direct Blow - hits RT
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 8 damage to RT.
************4 Armor remaining.
****ER PPC at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 1, rolls 7 : - Direct Blow - hits LT
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 16 damage to LT.
SECTION DESTROYED,
LIMB BLOWN OFF Left Arm blown off.
********4 damage transfers to CT.
************Critical hit on LT. Roll is (8+4) = 12; 2 locations.
************CRITICAL HIT on Double Heat Sink.
************CRITICAL HIT on Double Heat Sink.
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 4 damage to CT.
************12 Armor remaining.

Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) must make 1 piloting skill roll(s) (60+ damage).
The base target is 5 [5 (Base piloting skill)].
****Roll #1, (5 (Base piloting skill) + 3 (60+ damage) + 0 (weight class modifier)); needs 8, rolls 6 : falls.
****Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) falls on its left side, suffering 5 damage.
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 5 damage to RL.
************16 Armor remaining.
Pilot of Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) "Kavellerist Jax Thorsen" must roll 8 to avoid damage; rolls 10 : succeeds.
Marauder II Bounty Hunter (Princess) must make 1 piloting skill roll(s) (40+ damage).
The base target is 1 [1 (Base piloting skill)].
****Roll #1, (1 (Base piloting skill) + 2 (40+ damage) - 2 (weight class modifier)); needs 1, rolls 6 : succeeds.

 

You're a cruel cruel man, Magnus.

 

UPDATE: drop time for sunday changed to 1200 EST because we don't have a commander meeting tomorrow. we also might do a second drop sunday evening if enough people are up for it.

 

Can we not fight the Bounty Hunter?

 

And can we delay that by 1 hour? Might need to do some hay...

 

i can't tell wether or not this is canadian slang for weed, but sure. why not

 

No, literally, moving Hay into a barn.

 

Final score:
-Team 1 = 2
-Team 2 = 3

-------------------

Winner is: TEAM #2

CONGRATULATIONS to Crave, David, Hunter, and Tzeentch!



MagnusEffect: 3145 BV remaining (from 4023 initially) 392 BV fled
Trevnor: 736 BV remaining (from 2262 initially) 0 BV fled
RavenWater: 0 BV remaining (from 3102 initially) 849 BV fled

Survivors are:
Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor)
Pilot : Kapten Treabhar Holmre [2/4] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 0

Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
Pilot : Major Magnus Sullivan [2/3]
Kills : 4


The following units are in retreat:
MechWarrior Dr. Ghiest (Ghiest)
Gunnery Skill : Dr. Ghiest [2]
Kills : 0

Taskmaster (HQ) (RavenWater)
Driver : Hawk Pym [4/5]
Kills : 0

Taskmaster (HQ) (MagnusEffect)
Driver : Ronald Vrotsos [4/5]
Kills : 0

Taskmaster (MRV) (RavenWater)
Driver : Izzy Rodway [4/5]
Kills : 0

MechWarrior Lojtnant Hedloff Van Brisngr (Tzeentch)
Gunnery Skill : Lojtnant Hedloff Van Brisngr [4] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 0


Graveyard contains:
Bronco BRC-A10 (Team1AirSupport)
Driver : Carlos Kang [3/3] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by pilot error.

Bronco BRC-A10 #2 (Team1AirSupport)
Driver : Nancy Sato [3/3]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by pilot error.

Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch)
Pilot : Ljtnant Hedloff Van Brisngr [4/4] ( 2 hit(s) )
Kills : 1

Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave)
Pilot : Fఀnrik Matthias Wagner [3/5] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by pilot error.

Taskmaster (MRV) (MagnusEffect)
Driver : Jarek Choudhari [4/5]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater)

Bronco BRC-A10 (Team2AirSupport)
Driver : Lee Si [3/3] ( 1 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by pilot error.

Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)
Pilot : Kavellerist Jax Thorsen [3/5]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

SS/AM Truck MkII (Crave)
Driver : Dave Burt [4/5]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

Bronco BRC-A10 #2 (Team2AirSupport)
Driver : Benjie Marbibi [3/3]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by pilot error.

Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater)
Pilot : Fanjunkare David Ravenwater [2/4] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 1
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)


The following utterly destroyed units are not available for salvage:
Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest)
Pilot : Dr. Ghiest [2/4]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch)

SS/AM Truck MkII #2 (Crave)
Driver : Kuzey Selâniki [4/5]
Kills : 0
Destroyed by Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)

MechWarrior Fanjunkare David Ravenwater (RavenWater)
Gunnery Skill : Fanjunkare David Ravenwater [2] ( 6 hit(s) )
Kills : 0
Destroyed by pilot error.

Detailed unit status saved to entitystatus.txt

+2XP bonus for Leadership roll!

The following participants will receive a total of 3XP for this drop:
-Magnus
-Trev
-Ghiest
-Tzeentch
-Crave
-Ravenwater
-HunterGamma

 

Match Highlights:

ROUND 10: A turning point?


Weapons fire for Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor)
****Medium Laser at Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch); needs 6, rolls 4 : misses.
****ER Large Laser at Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch); needs 6, rolls 7 : hits (using Rear table) RL
********Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) takes 6 damage to RL.
2 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on RL. Roll is (7+1) = 8; no effect.
****Medium Laser at Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch); needs 6, rolls 6 : - Glancing Blow - hits (using Rear table) RL
********
Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) takes hit at HD, but it is rerolled with edge.
********
Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) has 0 edge remaining.
********Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) takes 2 damage to RL.
SECTION DESTROYED,
************Critical hit on RL. Roll is (9-2) = 7; no effect.
****Medium Laser at Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch); needs 6, rolls 5 : misses.
****Flamer at Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch); needs 10, rolls 8 : misses.
Weapons fire for Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest)
****LRM 15 at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 4, rolls 4 : - Glancing Blow - 9 missile(s) hit (w/ -4 malus).
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 5 damage to LA.
************11 Armor remaining.
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 4 damage to HD.
************5 Armor remaining.
********Pilot of Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) "Fanjunkare David Ravenwater" takes 1 damage.********
Pilot of Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) "Fanjunkare David Ravenwater" needs a 3 to stay conscious. Rolls 2 : blacks out.
****LRM 15 at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 4, rolls 10 : - Direct Blow - 15 missile(s) hit (w/ +4 bonus).
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 5 damage to LT (critical).
************7 Armor remaining.
************Critical hit on LT. Roll is (7+2) = 9; 1 location.
************CRITICAL HIT on Double Heat Sink.
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 5 damage to LT.
************2 Armor remaining.
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 5 damage to LT.
************Armor destroyed, 11 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on LT. Roll is (5+2) = 7; no effect.
Weapons fire for Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch)
****Medium Laser at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 5, rolls 7 : hits (using Rear table) RTR
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 5 damage to RTR.
************2 Armor remaining.
****Medium Laser at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 5, rolls 11 : - Direct Blow - hits (using Rear table) LTR
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 7 damage to LTR.
************Armor destroyed, 9 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on LT. Roll is (9+3) = 12; 2 locations.
************CRITICAL HIT on LRM 15 Ammo (8).
*************** LRM 15 Ammo EXPLODES! 120 DAMAGE! ***********>Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) suffers catastrophic damage, but the autoeject system was engaged.
****
Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) must make a piloting skill check (landing in rough).
****Needs 5 [4 (ejecting) + 1 (automatic ejection) + 0 (landing in rough)], rolls 7 : succeeds.
********************The pilot ejects safely!
*** Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) DESTROYED by ejection! ***
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 120 damage to LT.
SECTION DESTROYED,
LIMB BLOWN OFF Left Arm blown off.
********111 damage transfers to CT.
************Critical hit on LT. Roll is (10+4) = 14; 3 locations.
************CRITICAL HIT on Medium Laser.
************CRITICAL HIT on LRM 15 Ammo (2).
*************** LRM 15 Ammo EXPLODES! 30 DAMAGE! ***********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 30 damage to LT.
********30 damage transfers to CT.
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 30 damage to CT.
SECTION DESTROYED,
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) has taken 6 engine hits this phase.
********Checking for engine explosion on 10, roll is 5.
********Engine safety systems remain in place.
************Critical hit on CT. Roll is (9+4) = 13; 3 locations.
************CRITICAL HIT on Engine.
************CRITICAL HIT on Standard Gyro.
************CRITICAL HIT on Standard Gyro.
********Ammo explosion damages nearby units.
********Start Secondary Damage Report.
********Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave) is hit for 1 damage!
********Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave) takes 1 damage to CT.
************13 Armor remaining.
********End Secondary Damage Report.
************Location has no more hittable critical slots.
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 111 damage to CT.
********Ammo explosion damages nearby units.
********Start Secondary Damage Report.
********Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave) is hit for 6 damage!
********Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave) takes 5 damage to CT.
************8 Armor remaining.
********Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave) takes 1 damage to CT.
************7 Armor remaining.
********End Secondary Damage Report.
************Location has no more hittable critical slots.
****Flamer at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 9, rolls 6 : misses.
****Medium Laser at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 5, rolls 5 : - Glancing Blow - hits (using Rear table) LA
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 2 damage to LA.
********2 damage transfers to LTR.
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 2 damage to LTR.
********2 damage transfers to CTR.
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 2 damage to CTR.
Weapons fire for Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater)
****Large Laser at Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor); needs 7, rolls 6 : misses.
****Large Laser at Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor); needs 7, rolls 11 : - Direct Blow - hits (using Right Side table) RA
********Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor) takes 9 damage to RA.
************0 Armor remaining.
****Large Laser at Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor); needs 7, rolls 9 : hits (using Right Side table) CT
********Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor) takes 8 damage to CT.
************5 Armor remaining.
****Large Laser at Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor); needs 7, rolls 6 : misses.
Weapons fire for Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)
****ER Large Laser at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 9, rolls 8 : misses.
****ER Large Laser at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 9, rolls 5 : misses.
Weapons fire for Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Aesir (Crave)
****Medium Laser at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 8, rolls 10 : hits (using Rear table) CTR
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 6 damage to CTR.
****Medium Laser at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 8, rolls 8 : - Glancing Blow - hits (using Rear table) RTR
********Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest) takes 3 damage to RTR.
************Armor destroyed, 14 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on RT. Roll is (3-2) = 1; no effect.
****Medium Laser at Catapult CPLT-R1 (Ghiest); needs 8, rolls 7 : misses.
Weapons fire for Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
****ER PPC at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 7, rolls 6 : misses.
****Medium Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 12, rolls 6 : misses.
****Medium Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 12, rolls 6 : misses.
Roll #1946 - range: [1,6], result: 2
Roll #1947 - range: [1,6], result: 10, rolls: 6, 4
Roll #1948 - range: [1,6], result: 10, rolls: 5, 5
Roll #1949 - range: [1,6], result: 2
Roll #1950 - range: [1,6], result: 2, rolls: 1, 1
Roll #1951 - range: [1,6], result: 10, rolls: 4, 6
Roll #1952 - range: [1,6], result: 9, rolls: 5, 4
Roll #1955 - range: [1,6], result: 7, rolls: 5, 2
Roll #1956 - range: [1,6], result: 4, rolls: 3, 1
Roll #1957 - range: [1,6], result: 6, rolls: 3, 3
Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) must make 1 piloting skill roll(s) and automatically fails (Pilot unconscious).
****Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) falls on its right side, suffering 6 damage.
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 5 damage to LA.
************6 Armor remaining.
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 1 damage to LA.
************5 Armor remaining.
****
Pilot of Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) "Fanjunkare David Ravenwater" cannot avoid damage.
********Pilot of Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) "Fanjunkare David Ravenwater" takes 1 damage.
Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) must make 1 piloting skill roll(s) (leg destroyed).
The base target is 4 [4 (Base piloting skill)].
****Roll #1, (leg destroyed); automatically fails.
****Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) falls on its right side, suffering 4 damage.
********Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) takes 4 damage to LA (critical).
************Armor destroyed, 3 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on LA. Roll is 9; 1 location.
************CRITICAL HIT on Hand.
************Critical hit on LA. Roll is 7; no effect.
Pilot of Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) "Lojtnant Hedloff Van Brisngr" must roll 9 to avoid damage; rolls 4 : fails.
********Pilot of Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) "Lojtnant Hedloff Van Brisngr" takes 1 damage.********
Pilot of Assassin ASN-21 Little Taiga (Tzeentch) "Ljtnant Hedloff Van Brisngr" needs a 3 to stay conscious. Rolls 6 : successful!

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ROUND 16: The killing blow; victory for Team 2, but at significant cost.

Weapons fire for Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater)
****Large Laser at Taskmaster (MRV) (MagnusEffect); needs 8, rolls 10 : hits (using Rear table) RR
********Taskmaster (MRV) (MagnusEffect) takes 8 damage to RR.
************2 Armor remaining.
****Large Laser at Taskmaster (MRV) (MagnusEffect); needs 8, rolls 10 : hits (using Rear table) RR
********Taskmaster (MRV) (MagnusEffect) takes 8 damage to RR.
************Armor destroyed, SECTION DESTROYED,
*** Taskmaster (MRV) (MagnusEffect) DESTROYED by damage! ***
************Critical hit on RR. Roll is 4; no effect.
Weapons fire for Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor)
****Medium Laser at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 6, rolls 5 : misses.
****Medium Laser at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 6, rolls 9 : - Direct Blow - hits RA
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 5 damage to RA.
************Armor destroyed, 9 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on RA. Roll is (4+1) = 5; no effect.
****Medium Laser at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 6, rolls 9 : - Direct Blow - hits LL
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 5 damage to LL.
************8 Armor remaining.
****Flamer at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater), the shot is an automatic miss (Target out of range), rolls 4 : misses.
Weapons fire for Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
****Medium Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 4, rolls 5 : hits (using Rear table) LL
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 6 damage to LL.
************15 Armor remaining.
****Medium Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 4, rolls 6 : hits (using Rear table) RTR
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 6 damage to RTR.
************Armor destroyed, 11 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on RT. Roll is (6+1) = 7; no effect.
****SRM 4 at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 4, rolls 11 : - Direct Blow - 4 missile(s) hit (using Rear table) (w/ +5 bonus).
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 2 damage to LL.
************13 Armor remaining.
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 2 damage to CTR.
************6 Armor remaining.
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 2 damage to RTR.
9 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on RT. Roll is (9+2) = 11; 2 locations.
************CRITICAL HIT on Medium Laser.
************CRITICAL HIT on Medium Laser.
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 2 damage to CTR.
************4 Armor remaining.
****Medium Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 4, rolls 9 : - Direct Blow - hits (using Rear table) LTR
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 7 damage to LTR.
************Armor destroyed, 6 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on LT. Roll is (11+2) = 13; 3 locations.
************CRITICAL HIT on Double Heat Sink.
************CRITICAL HIT on Double Heat Sink.
************CRITICAL HIT on Double Heat Sink.
****Medium Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 4, rolls 11 : - Direct Blow - hits (using Rear table) RL
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 8 damage to RL.
************11 Armor remaining.
****Medium Laser at Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG); needs 4, rolls 3 : misses.
Weapons fire for Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG)
****ER Large Laser at Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b (Trevnor); needs 10, rolls 8 : misses.
Roll #2517 - range: [1,6], result: 3, rolls: 1, 2
Roll #2518 - range: [1,6], result: 3
Roll #2519 - range: [1,6], result: 10, rolls: 4, 6
Roll #2520 - range: [1,6], result: 9, rolls: 3, 6
Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) must make 1 piloting skill roll(s) (20+ damage).
The base target is 6 [5 (Base piloting skill) + 1 (fatigue)].
****Roll #1, (5 (Base piloting skill) + 1 (fatigue) + 1 (20+ damage) + 0 (weight class modifier)); needs 7, rolls 3 : falls.
****Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) falls on its rear, suffering 5 damage.
********Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) takes 5 damage to LA.
************11 Armor remaining.
Pilot of Hunchback HBK-4P Helios (HG) "Kavellerist Jax Thorsen" must roll 7 to avoid damage; rolls 9 : succeeds.

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Decided to play out the final turns of the match on my own just to see what might happen. Overall, the drop was quite close. Trev was almost dead at the end, but survived; the remaining Aerospace for Team 2 hurt him pretty bad before it went down. Hunter was 2 turns away from fleeing off-map, but couldn't escape me at such short range (sorry Hunter, I tried to get you out alive).

This is what happens when you attempt an aimed shot at the head from point blank range:

Note: to reduce the chance of dealing a CT kill, I reduced all my laser damage to 1 point. the damage was still substantial, though, because i dealt direct blows.

ROUND 29:


Weapons fire for Shadow Hawk SHD-2K Duvhok (MagnusEffect)
****Medium Laser at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 4, rolls 8 : - Direct Blow - hits RA
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 3 damage to RA.
********3 damage transfers to RT.
********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 3 damage to RT.
************Armor destroyed, 12 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on RT. Roll is (5+1) = 6; no effect.
****Medium Laser at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 4, rolls 6 : hits HD
(hit aimed location)********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 2 damage to HD.
1 Internal Structure remaining
************Critical hit on HD. Roll is 7; no effect.
********Pilot of Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) "Fanjunkare David Ravenwater" takes 1 damage.
****ER PPC at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 4, rolls 3 : misses.
****Medium Laser at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 4, rolls 10 : - Direct Blow - hits HD
(hit aimed location)********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 4 damage to HD.
SECTION DESTROYED,
*** Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) DESTROYED by damage! ***
********>Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) suffers catastrophic damage, but the autoeject system was engaged.
****
Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) must make a piloting skill check (landing in clear terrain).
****Needs 13 [4 (ejecting) + 5 (Mech is prone) + 3 (pilot unconscious) + 1 (automatic ejection) + 2 (Head Internal Structure Damage) - 2 (landing in clear terrain)], rolls 4 : fails.
************Critical hit on HD. Roll is (4+2) = 6; no effect.
****Medium Laser at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 4, rolls 8 : - Direct Blow - hits HD
(hit aimed location)********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 3 damage to HD.
****Medium Laser at Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater); needs 4, rolls 8 : - Direct Blow - hits HD
(hit aimed location)********Rifleman RFL-4D Hawk (RavenWater) takes 3 damage to HD.

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Basically, if you get a stubborn pilot who can't/won't leave his mech, just dial back all your energy weapons to 1 damage and aim for the head

 

Final Note: sorry for any frustration or confusion on the rules, guys. I hope everyone still had fun. I welcome any input on how we can balance these drops and I will be sure to clearly post the objectives before we start next time.

I think this might work best to discourage people from camping or just going into deathmatch mode:

Option 1 Rules:

Extract Friendly VIP Transports = 1 point each (max number of Trasports is 2)
Destroy Enemy VIP Transports = 1 point each (max number of Trasports is 2)
Kill Entire Enemy Escort = 1 point

This way, one team need only earn a minimum of 3 points in order to win and draws are impossible.

Option 2 Rules:

Extract Friendly VIP Transports = 1 point each (max number of Trasports is 2)
Destroy Enemy VIP Transports = 1 point each (max number of Trasports is 2)

Again, one team need only earn 3 points to win, but this swings the focus heavily towards killing the Transports and will make things particularly challenging for slower mechs who can't keep pace. Also, draws are possible in this version.