Battletech: Planet's Fall

(Optional)

By now everyone was becoming accustomed to these meetings. With Zone One clear of Militia, it was time to consider where to attack in Zone Two. That being Central Akos. There were four new military targets. The option of attack the main civilian holding in the region, Torutovy, had been discarded: the locals were friendly according to the informant, and the Militia had vacated the town. Once more a map of the area was displayed. Basic information on each site soon followed. Attending lance leads or representatives, along with key support personnel, were encouraged to discuss the information, ask questions and make suggestions over where to strike next.



Would it be target A, B, C or D?

Each site is given a rating along certain scales.
Strength predicts how much damage the Angels would take. This will always be a negative. The Obsidian Angels need to keep Strength high.
Impact predicts the contribution toward the contract. This can be positive or negative. The Obsidian Angels want to increase Impact.
Threat predicts the effect on the enemy's perception of the unit. This can be positive or negative. The Obsidian Angels hope to keep Threat low.
Salvage predicts how much material gain there may be. This will always be positive. Salvage will indirectly raise Strength. The more Salvage the better!

Scales: (from least to most)
Minimal -> Minor -> Low -> Moderate -> High -> Very High -> Extreme

• A) Ninovo Supply Depot - A supply and storage base along the highway. Military target.
Prediction: Low opposition. Closest site to our dropsite. Slightly aids contract objectives. Lower risk site with a good amount of supplies and moderate salvage.
Strength: Low decrease
Impact: Low increase
Threat: Moderate increase
Salvage: Moderate

• B) Jericho Prison - Fortified high security prison for political prisoners. Military target.
Prediction: High opposition. Fortified walls, with turrets, and well protected by armoured vehicles and infantry. The AFFC would be satisfied if we took it, as it has prisoners they wish to free. Not an important site for the Akos Militia. Poor salvage.
Strength: High decrease
Impact: High increase
Threat: Low decrease
Salvage: Minor

• C) Arnad Air Base - A working air base for all kinds of air units. Military target.
Prediction: Very high opposition. Defended by aerospace fighters, VTOLs and jump troopers, as well as ground units. Presents a high risk to our operations in the region, but an even higher risk to directly confront. However, the AFFC would regard an attack very highly. Directly useful salvage will be limited for us.
Strength: Very high decrease
Impact: Very high increase
Threat: Very high increase
Salvage: Moderate

• D) Camp Kerkina - Training camp, barracks and military storage site. Military target.
Prediction: Moderate opposition. Both a training camp for new Militia recruits and a storage site. Moderately aids contract objectives. Good chance to seize lots of enemy equipment, which will boost our Strength.
Strength: Moderate decrease
Impact: Moderate increase
Threat: High increase
Salvage: High

Votes:
Each Player Character may vote for one of the four possible target sites. Officers (Rank 2.5+) contribute two votes to their choice of target, rather than one. The target with the most votes at the end will be the designated target for attack in two days' time.

Players may optionally make a single roll to sway NPCs to their choice of target. The highest roll will sway the chosen NPC. Raises do not count to the roll, but any free raises will each increase your roll total by +5. If you have the NPC as a Connection you gain a free raise per level of devotion. E.g. If you have Lakshmi Kaala as a Devotion 2 Connection then you would gain 2 free raises to a Tactics roll to sway her to your suggestion.

Eric Voelker (worth 8 votes). Target: Camp Kerkina. Swayed by Commerce [Intelligence].
Iria Nopera (worth 5 votes). Target: Arnad Air Base. Swayed by Strategy [Intelligence].
Kurt Guttenberg (worth 5 votes). Target: Jericho Prison. Swayed by Negotiation [Awareness].
Lakshmi Kaala (worth 3 votes). Target: Ninovo Supply Depot. Swayed by Tactics [Perception].
Tessa Wentworth (worth 3 votes). Target: Ninovo Supply Depot. Swayed by Administration [Intelligence].
Monique McConnel (worth 3 votes). Target: Camp Kerkina. Swayed by Investigation [Perception].
Steffen Jonassen (worth 3 votes). Target: Ninovo Supply Depot. Swayed by Communications [Awareness].
Kenna Gaudin (worth 3 votes). Target: Jericho Prison. Swayed by Technician: Mechtech [Intelligence].

(A separate thread will be open for questions and discussion. Please only post your votes and rolls here.)

Yoko votes for A) Ninovo Supply Depot. After the losses the other day, she feels salvage and supplies are important before taking on tougher assignments. And while Camp Kerkina has even more supplies and salvage, it's also a tougher target that would mean a long trek past a lot of enemy held territory. With Ninovo being close and a relatively soft target for what it has, it seems like a logical first step to her.

Not that she's going to try to talking anyone into agreeing with her, and those combat positions have always just done their own thing. So she doesn't imagine her vote means anything.

Tanaki will vote for the prison and will convince Iria to agree with him <for now>
Convince Ira to go to the Prison: 5d10o10k2 17

Catherine supports Laks and votes Ninovo Supply Depot.

Supporting Lakshmi on Ninovo Supply Depot: 32

Richard votes for D) Camp Kerkina
Swaying Kurt Guttenberg: D7:EE:Pick a Target Vote - Convince Kurt Guttenberg Negotiation/Awareness: 4d10o10k3 23

Mei votes for D) Camp Kerkina and swaying Iria Nopera

D7 Vote, swaying Iria Nopera: Strategy [Intelligence].(Raise): 4d10o10k3 28

(Edit: I wrote "Raise" in the roll description but I meant "Edge". Not sure what my brain was doing there.)

Voting for option D

Alex represented by Noah votes Ninovo

Klaus votes Kernika (2 points)

Will attempt to sway Tessa Wentworth

Target 3 vote-sway Tessa Wentworth-Intelligence/Admin: 7d10o10k4 36

Butcher votes Kerkina, not swaying anyone

Yori votes target D, very unimpressive swaying of Steffen:

Voting Status Target #3, Persuade Steffen Jonassen, Communications /awareness, target camp kerkina: 3d10o10k2 8

Mary votes D: Let's go to camp!

Trying to bolster the swaying of Steffen

Awa/Communications: 23

Gianna is present herself this time, votes D) Kerkina (2 because officer goodness), and affirms Eric for Kerkina: 14.

Target Vote Result: Camp Kerkina will be the target for Day 9.

Later that evening a message is sent to all the lance leads and other key personnel: the Angels be undertaking a wide flank to hit Camp Kerkina in two days. Everyone was expected to prepare. The attack was expected to begin later in the day, due to the distance involved. Some forces would be quickly deployed by Leopard dropship as well.

It was hoped the Camp would have decent salvage. It promised moderate opposition for a sizeable gain. It would also cut off the Militia in Central Akos. If Northern forces tried to retake the site then they would no longer be sending troops to the mainland, which was a win. If they didn't then the Angels could more easily surround and eliminate each Militia site nearby.

(Thank you for your votes)