Ready player one! (D2 EE Simulators - Simulation Battle)

[Ezmeralda]

"Ok, I'm no longer being swarmed. I'm going to wreck this last one and then wheel around to help you clear them from the hills," she said pushing her mech forward, "Finally got myself room to maneuver."

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Stomp down to 1115, shoot the 2 ML and SL into the tank in 1015, cool the ac and the mech.

[GM Yuusha]

Ezmeralda's immediate position was definitely clearer than earlier. However, a few LRMs raining down around her and striking her mech would remind her of distant enemies. Machine gun fire from the nearest Scorpion scratched her leg before an ambushing Scorpion hit the same spot with its AC/5 (2 damage LL, 3 damage LT, 5 damage LL). Her remaining left leg armour was starting to look rather thin.

At the same time Cat's mech was taking continuous light damage. Nothing too worrisome yet, but more enemies were appearing and shooting at her (1 damage CT, 3 damage LT, 5 damage RA, CT).

In return, both battlemechs were dishing out the pain. The Wolverine's fire damaged the LRM Scorpion's secondary LRM launcher by hitting the turret. Her other medium laser and a trio of SRM hits all shredded the tank's right side (5 damage to TU, LRM5 malfunctions. 5 damage to RS, 6 damage to RS, moderate damage and -1MP). Meanwhile Ez hits the Scorpion in front of her with a medium and a small, doing heavy damage (5 damage to RR, heavy damage, 1/2 MP, 3 damage to LS).

The pair of mechs followed up with a good kick. Like twins, each was the same. The Scorpion tank before them was rendered immobile from the heavy impact (each is crippled due to being immobilised).

(Wolverine is on 7 heat)



More Scorpions had revealed themselves and all of them, except the lone surviving LRM variant, were on the move.

(Your go)

[Catherine Maia Hayes]

"Gonna unload on number three and stomp that SRM!" Catherine announces and fires her jump jets to land nearly on top of the short range missile tank.

After firing her large laser, one medium laser and half a dozen missiles towards the south, she proceeds to try and kick another bug to the curb.

"Running too hot now! I'll need to sit out a couple seconds and cool down."

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Jumping 5 hexes into 1611, facing 1512. Firing my LL+SRM+1ML into #3 on 1515. Then stomping that pesky SRM tank. (Heat 7+5+8+4+3: 27, -14 -> Heat level: 13)(Running hot!)
(SRM ammo: 12/15, -1)

[Ezmeralda]

"Yeah, you should take a moment to cool off and reposition yourself. Maybe run up to say hi to that lazy lrm-boy," she said taking in the situation, "I should be ready to take on these ones for a bit by then."

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Back up 3 to 1112, torso twist to shoot the ML tank with 2xML and the AC

[GM Yuusha]

Ez lines up her AC/20 shot carefully. This time the massive round connects. It smashes straight through the ML Scorpion's turret. A moment later and the tank explodes. Her medium laser slashed the exploding carcass (it's dead Jim).

For a moment it appeared that the Wolverine was having less luck. Cat ever so slightly missed the clear shot with her large laser and her SRMs also went wide as the tank turned toward her. Fortunately, her medium laser struck its front. In a surprising turn of events the heat of the laser welded some of the front armour to its left tracks, completely immobilising the light tank (5 damage FR, immobilised!).

However, there was a price to pay. The Hunchback was struck with a medium laser just before its target was destroyed, removing its remaining left left armour (5 damage LL, no armour remaining). It also took an AC/5 shell to the left arm (5 damage LA). The Wolverine was pinged too (5 damage RT). There was a lot of fire still coming their way, but it was gradually decreasing now. Could they hold out?

For good measure, Cat kicked the SRM Scorpion she was circling around to avoid its turret fire (11 damage FR). It was possible to see some of the internal parts of the tank and even the driver through the big hole she'd left. She might not have appreciated that though, as her simulator had gone from uncomfortably warm to very, very hot. The pod itself was radiating heat. Inside it felt like a sauna. The simulation itself had the Wolverine lighting up on thermal scanners.

(Hunchback is on 1 heat. Wolverine is on 13)

As the remaining SRM Scorpion has its crew bail, the other three warily circle the enemy mechs while the LRM variant steadfastly refused to leave its hill.



(Your go!)

[Lakshmi Kaala]

"Three down in a few seconds. That's more like it you two. Don't push it further Cat and... watch that leg Ez." Laks provided her perspective over comms.

[Ezmeralda]

"Yeah, go run up to the lrm camper and cool your jump jets. I should have clean up under control," she manuevered her mech to stat blasting the hillside tanks.


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Move to 1214. Both MLs and the Ac into the back of #6

[Catherine Maia Hayes]

"Gonna hide in the smoke now, Easy. I'll prob go straight for the NE LRM after." Catherine announces and fires her jets to land her mech in the far edge of the heavy smoke.

"Environmental sealing, don't fail me now." She murmurs and then, with nothing to do but wait, she flies into a laughing little rant. "What was up with that SRM?! How was it so hella tough? And the other tank only needed a light graze and boom went their tracks! Just like that."

The young Mechwarrior takes a deep breath and giggles. "Had to get this off my chest. Cool down done and ready to proceed."

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Jumping 4 hexes into 1209, facing 1309. Pausing to cool down. (Heat 13+4: 17, -14 -> Heat level: 3)(A little warm.)
(SRM ammo: 11/15)

[GM Yuusha]

With the Wolverine having jumped safely into the woods surrounded by smoke, all the enemy tanks focused their attention on the Hunchback. It avoided about a third of the shots fired at it, but the rest were taking their toll. Some LRMs even breached the armour of its left arm, damaging hand's movement (3 damage LA, critical hit on Hand, 5 damage CT, 5 damage RT). Ez returned fire, but her AC/20 shot went wide once more. She'd only landed one of her shots with it so far. Still, at least both lasers hit and did minor damage (5 damage TU, RS, minor damage).

(Hunchback on 2 heat, Wolverine on 3 heat)



The Scorpions were moving back now, trying to keep the Hunchback out of the minimum range of their main guns. The LRM Scorpion continued to camp.

(Your go)

[Catherine Maia Hayes]

"Chasing that LRM down now! Should draw fire from you too." Catherine announces and proceeds to do just that.

Jump jets fired, she radios in mid air. "Gonna shoot bug 6 on the way! Watch your three for bug 5."
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Jumping 5 hexes into 1707, facing 1807. Shooting LL+SRM at #6 on 1712 (Heat 3+5+4+8: 20, -14 -> Heat level: 6)(A little warm.)
(SRM ammo: 11/15)

[Ezmeralda]

"Okay, that LRM is your game. It'll take me too long to get over to the jerk!" she charged ahead giving the Scorpion to her back, hopefully, too much distance for their own good.
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Move to 1513, 2xML and ac at #6

[GM Yuusha]

Most the enemy's shots missed. A few LRMs punched into the Hunchback (4 damage CT, RA), but the damaged locations still had protection.

Ez was much better with her AC/20 this time, as she fired into the tank and tore a hole through it. You could see through the front and out the back. A moment later and some of its armour melted away from the lasers. A moment after that and more armour melted, this time from the rear, as Cat's large laser connected. If that wasn't enough her missiles then tore through the remains. The giant holes in the vehicle let them slip through. There was a deafening explosion that was so loud it even startled Laks a little bit outside the pods. The Scorpion's ammo, all of it - machine gun and AC/5, had been set off. Little pieces of tank rained down across the battlefield. The spot it had been hit was now nothing more than a scorched crater.

Needless to say that if it had been a real combat there would be nothing left to salvage.

(Hunchback on 3 heat, Wolverine on 6)



The Scorpion on the hill backed up as both surviving standard Scorpions shifted position. It was mopping up at this stage.

(Your go)

[Lakshmi Kaala]

"Coordinate targets more. Good hit Ez."

[Ezmeralda]

"Just working within my range," she sighed, "Doubling back to finish off that stray. Trash that LRM lobber. I don't have enough armour left to have a harasser dumping fire on me."

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About turn to 1413 and AC and MLs into #5

[Catherine Maia Hayes]

"My radio wasn't off, was it?" Catherine complains and fires her jets to land closer to the LRM tank. It's not close enough for a kick, but well within range of her weapons.

Launching six missiles and shooting one medium laser, the small Mechwarrior hopes to soften up her target some on her way.
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Jumping 5 hexes into 2003, facing 2104. Shooting SRM+ML at LRM on 2102 (Heat 6+5+4+3: 18, -14 -> Heat level: 4)(A little warm.)
(SRM ammo: 11/15, -1)

[GM Yuusha]

As both mechwarriors closed in on their targets there was a smattering of weapons fire directed their way. Nothing as bad as what they'd faced earlier however. They avoid the vast majority of it (2 damage to Hunchback RT). At the same time, Ez places her AC/20 round squarely in the tank's front, destroying it completely. Cat lands nearly everything, with only two of her SRMs missing (5 damage to FR, 6 damage to FR, 2 damage to TU). However, the LRM Scorpion was miraculously taking it as if it somehow had superior armour to all the others.

(Both mechs on 4 heat)



Both remaining tanks worked to link up. It probably wouldn't make any difference!

(Your go)

[Ezmeralda]

"Remaneuvering to catch them in a pincer. I am going to send some probing fire at the fresh tank to remind them I'm here," she said as she ramped up the engine for a sharp turn up the hill.

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'Run' to 1511, shooting the tank in 2106 with the 2 MLs and saving the AC for a better shot

[Catherine Maia Hayes]

"I'll be with you give it a good stomp." Catherine announces and fires her jump jets. "Let's try to finish them off in one go together."
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Jumping 5 hexes into 2108, facing 2107. Shooting SRM+2xML at LRM on 2106. Then kick the tank on 2108, hopefully taking advantage of Ez's shots. (Heat 4+5+4+6: 19, -14 -> Heat level: 5)(A bit hot.)
(SRM ammo: 10/15, -1)

[GM Yuusha]

Cat's weapons finally fire destroys the tenacious LRM variant while her kick opens up a hole left by Ez's lasers, destroying the other Scorpion.

Congratulations! Mission complete!

Words appear in front of them as the simulation comes to a sudden end. They are both victorious. Neither mech had suffered any internal damage, although Ez's Hunchback would have needed its arm repaired.

[Lakshmi Kaala]

"You both pulled it off. Nice. That was good coordination at the end there. I've got some energy drinks out here if you're thirsty~ ano, water too."