Event: Frozen Forest (D17, EN, Combat)

[Dorgan Bruun]

Bruun let out a string of frustrated curses before jumping again, staying on mission even as his combative instinct needled at him to be more aggressive.

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Jump to 0609, facing SW
Probably no LOS but if shots are allowed, everything at Rifleman.

[Gillian Chow]

Gillian cursed quietly in Chinese as her missiles were lost in the snowstorm. With the poor visibility and enemy reinforcements closing in, it looked like a good time to head for the exit. Falling back from the ridgeline, the Archer turned away and started trudging through the snow.

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Starting 0507 facing SE. Left, left, forward (downslope), forward, forward. End in 0504 facing N. I don't think I have LOS to anything, so no attacks this round. Overall goal is to break contact with the enemy and head for the north edge.

[Comstar]

the two forces began disengaging, now down to just parting shots, the night becoming darker as less flashes began illuminating the snow-swept battlefield. Still, the Sentinel, as it began to back off the hill, suffered a volley of shots, an AC/10 from the Rifleman smashing along armor of the left arm, and then twin PPCs from the warhammer splintering plating on the leg and torso (Hit LA+LL+CT, 10+10+10 damage). The smaller mech rocked under the blows, but Marik held it steady. The long range shots from the Fortunate Ones were largely toothless, save the Maruder, with Ryougi firing twin PPC blasts and a burst from her back-mounted autocannon - scoring hits on the Toro as it wobbled away (Hit RT+CT, 10+5 damage, LRM 5 crit) Her mech was managing to blaze hot even in the cold night air.

The Cyclops, likewise, glowed red hot, so much so that sensors picked up a reactor shutdown as the mech safety failsafes kicked in.

-------- Situation --------

Battlemaster-- Light damage -- 0 Heat
Wolverine -- Light damage -- 0 heat
Archer -- Light Damage -- 0 Heat
Sentinel -- minor Damage -- 0 Heat
Marauder -- Light Damage -- 5 Heat
Crab -- No Damage -- 0 Heat

Hostile Status -

Orion -- DESTROYED
Crusader -- +0
Panther -- +0
Toro -- +0
Cyclops -- SHUTDOWN
Thunderbolt -- +0
Warhammer -- +0
Rifleman -- +0

[Gillian Chow]

The Archer rounded a low hill and turned back towards the enemy, ready to lay down covering fire as the rest of the lance fell back.

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Starting 0504 facing N. Forward, right, forward, right. End 0602 facing SE. I don’t think I have LOS to anyone, so no attacks.

Ghosting instructions: hang out in 0602 while the rest of the lance is moving north, shoot LRMs at any bad guys that come into view (or lasers if they get really close). When the lance is close to the north edge, move to 0601 and leave the map with everyone else. (I don’t think there’s much advantage to leaving before everyone is ready to go, though.)

[Andrea DeTroyes]

Andrea watched the Cyclops shut down and grinned. Thumbing on her open comms, « Madam, madam. Je suis désolée pour votre malheur. S'il vous plaît, permettez-moi la courtoisie de mettre de vous reposer. »

Sighting the enemy mech she fired all 4 MLs and the PPC.

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Stand and fire 4 MLs and PPC at the Cyclops

[Dorgan Bruun]

Bruun curses again as his game of cat and mouse with the Rifleman continues to raise his frustration.

"Let's keep it going folks," Bruun encourages his comrades. "Stay together, stay alive, like the Major says."

"Chick, Abs, watch that sneaky looking Panther."

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Jumping to 0507, facing S
If a shot can succeed, take it, but assuming nothing will be possible.

[Comstar]

The pursuing forces volleyed everything they had, trying to drag down the defenders. The Crusader launched two volleys of LRMs, one smashing across the Marauder (Hit RL+RT, 5+1 damage) The Thunderbolt and Warhammer both volleyed at the Wolverine with their PPCs, scoring two hits (Hit LT+RT, 10+10 damage) The Panther volleyed PPC and SRMs into the Battlemaster (Hit LT+LL+RA, 10+2+2 damage)

Andrea, for her part, lined up her shot and then unleashed hell and fury on the shut down Cyclops. (Hit CT+LT+LT+CT+LL, 10+5+5+5+5 damage) Bruun tried to contribute, but the battered mech seemed to roll away from most of his shots, though the Pulse laser stitched across the arm (hit RA, 6 damage)

Ryougi lanced out a cannon and particle projection cannon shot, slamming a PPC shot into the Crusader (Hit RL, 10 damage)

The weight change sent the cyclops toppling to the ground, unable to respond thanks to the shutdown. (Hit RT+RA, 5+4 damage pilot injured) As the sensors reported the mech powering back up, the saw the assault mech coming to its feet.

Then the third lance entered combat range, stomping forward to join the line.

-------- Situation --------

Battlemaster-- Light damage -- 2 Heat
Wolverine -- Light damage -- 0 heat
Archer -- Light Damage -- 0 Heat
Sentinel -- minor Damage -- 0 Heat
Marauder -- Light Damage -- 5 Heat
Crab -- No Damage -- 0 Heat

Hostile Status -

Orion -- DESTROYED
Crusader -- +0
Panther -- +0
Toro -- +0
Cyclops -- +0
Thunderbolt -- +0
Warhammer -- +0
Rifleman -- +0
Marauder -- +1
Hunhback -- +1
Kintaro -- +1
Centurion -- +0

[Gillian Chow]

Ducking into the trees, Gillian pointed her targeting radars in the direction of the enemy while she waited for her lance mates to catch up - or for a target to present itself.

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Starting 0602 facing SE. Back (into heavy trees), right. End in 0502 facing S. Shoot LRMs at anyone I can see (maybe the Thunderbolt or Crusader?). Ghosting instructions: shoot LRMs at bad guys if I have a decent shot at them; retreat off map with the rest of the unit when we can.

[Andrea DeTroyes]

Andrea kept slowly backing away, taking shots as she backed up.

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Back into 0607, turn to face 0608, back into 0606, back into 0605

Fire at Crusader or Panther with PPC, which ever shot is easier

[Dorgan Bruun]

"Chow, I think you might be able to light up that crusader with some missiles, help Andrea see it for her lasers as she's going back."

"Chick, you had a helluva shot a minute ago--let's keep on scootin' because we ain't getting enough more of those to stick with all these big boys."

Flicking off comms for just a minute, Bruun howls in rage at the hits he's taken versus what he's landed. After a loud growl he flicks comms open again and jumps again.

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Jump to 0604 facing S
If shot is possible to hit, double AC at Crusader