Battletech: Planet's Fall

(This event is open to the first 10 Player Characters to join)



There is an incursion attempt from the Akos Militia taking place. Fighting is the inevitable result. You're either here to deter the enemy or to help with the consequences. Flyboys and gals are keeping Militia aerospace assets busy, but VTOLs, hover vehicles and a few unmanned drones are slipping through to scout Southern Akos. Some have been spotted heading toward where the dropsite is located. Mechs are marching out to drive them away while medical is taking in infantry injured defending Akos Militia sites that were abandoned. A suitably meaningful response is being organised. With a good showing you may be able to gain some valuable recognition. The attack is a probing one, so it's not too dangerous, but if the enemy are successful in finding the dropsite it could mean aerospace fighter attacks. If they have any high altitude bombers or sufficiently long range artillery then that would be a big problem. Time to do your part!

Contributing to this event will score Deterrent Points. There is a Frontline option and a Support option for contributing to this event. Deterrent Points will determine what happens and what participants can earn. Note that a failed roll will instead deduct Deterrent Points equal to how many would have been gained. Failed raises have no effect.

The starting total of Deterrent Points is -15

Frontline participation
You take out your mech to help drive off the enemy scouts. You can choose focus on one target from those below:
• Hover Tanks* - Shoot or kick them until they turn tail. This is a Gunnery [Dexterity] TN15 or Piloting: Mech [Reflexes] TN20 roll. Those with the Calculating Technique gain a Free Raise to the Gunnery roll. Those with the Warrior technique gain a Free Raise to the Piloting: Mech roll. Success earns 2 Deterrent Points and 1 per raise.
• VTOLs - Launch enough shots in the air to down or deter them. This is a Gunnery [Dexterity] TN 20 roll. A mech with Anti-Aircraft Targeting quirk gains a Free Raise to this roll. Additionally, those with the Techniques Multi-Tasker or Blaster also gain a Free Raise. Success earns 4 Deterrent Points and 1 per raise.
• Drones - Can you hit small and fast moving UAVs? This is a Gunnery [Dexterity] TN 25 roll. A mech with Anti-Aircraft Targeting quirk gains a Free Raise to this roll. Success earns 6 Deterrent Points and 2 per raise.

*Brash or Overconfident characters must attempt the Piloting: Mech roll against Hover Tanks with a single raise. If you somehow have both you must make the roll with two raises.

Support participation
You're here to help with the injured infantry, to disable enemy drones and communications, or to coordinate the response. You can choose one option from those below:
• Coordination - You lay out where to mobilize people to for most effect. This is a Strategy [Intelligence] TN15 roll. Success earns 2 Deterrent Points and 1 per raise.
• Counter hacking - You'll make life hard for the Militia by messing with their systems. This is a Computers (Electronic Warfare) [Intelligence] TN20 roll. Success earns 4 Deterrent Points and 1 per raise.
• Medical - You'll keep alive and patch up the injured. This is a Medtech (surgery) [Intelligence] TN25 roll. Success earns 6 Deterrent Points and 2 per raise.

Deterrent Points

-25 or less: The Militia find the dropsite and arrange a heavy overnight airstrike. Much of the dropsite is damaged, including the dropships. Strength and Impact are both reduced by 1.0. Threat increases by 1.0.
-15: The Militia have a good idea of where the dropsite is based on where they were prevented from scouting. Threat increases by 1.0.
-5: The Militia have more indisputable evidence they're facing a large mercenary force. Threat increases by 0.5.
0: There isn't enough information to go on, but the Angels haven't caused any damage either. Nothing changes.
5: The enemy have been driven off with prejudice! The AFFC are pleased and your efforts are appreciated. Impact increases by 0.1 and all successful participants gain 0.1 Fame.
15: Many Militia assets were badly damaged and a future incursion like this is now highly unlikely. The AFFC are very pleased and your efforts are appreciated. Impact increases by 0.2 and all successful participants gain 0.1 Fame and 1xp.
25 or more: Most of the scouts are wiped out or captured! The AFFC are delighted and your efforts are being recognised. Impact increases by 0.3 and all successful participants gain 0.2 Fame and either a) Gain 0.5 Rank b) Gain one Obsidian Angels NPC as a Connection at Devotion 1 c) Gain an Advantage of the GM's choice.

Easy scrambled her Orion and began blasting scout drones out of the air. "Whoooo~! This thing's targeting computer is sweet!" she gleefully cackled as she let loose.

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Drones - Gunnery [Dexterity] 37 12 points
Current total -3

Richard wasn't a mech ace like others in the company, but his knack for targeting multiple targets at once proved useful in keeping the pesky blowflies from finding the dropsite.
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D11:LA:More than a Deterrent - Frontline: VTOLs - Gunnery / Dexterity - EDGE +1k1 - 1 Free Raise - TN20: 8d10o10k4 39

Success: +4P
1 Free Raise: +1P
1 Exceptional Raise +1P

Total: 6P

Running Total: 3

Catherine had to borrow a mech for this, but fortunately there was another Wolverine in the pool. Even if it is a really old WVR-6R, it is still very serviceable. And in this case, the AC-5 does serve a better purpose than the Large Laser would have. The longer range is what she needs today. Diligent training serves the young Mechwarrior well. And it really helps that this is a very familiar mech.

And one of the things Catherine can do really really well is shoot.

Against drones, the young tomboy does so with great glee.

She takes careful aim and nearly every single shot is a take down hit.
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Frontline participation • Drones - Gunnery [Dexterity]: 51 -> +10 pts
Running Total: 13

More Than a Deterrent Day 11 LA event, frontline participation, VTOLs, one free raise from multi-tasker and calling a second raise for TN 25, spending an edge: 8d10o10k4 61

((4+1 free raise +1 called raise +1 exceptional raise = 6

Running total: 19))

Alek was there in his battlemaster and ready for a Brawl. As the Hover tanks moved around Alek waded into them like someone stomping grapes for wine smashing tanks left and right.

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D11 event piloting/Reflexes edge +1k1 1 cr 1 fr tn 25: 9d10o10k4 49

5 points (2 base +1 free raise + 1 called raise +1 exceptional success)

Total = 24

In the field hospital, Eilonwy worked quickly and efficiently, not allowing the battle distract her. Again, it didn't matter who was brought to her, she treated every wound and saved everyone who could be saved. The only priorities were determined by standard triage.

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MORE THAN A DETERRENT (DAY 11 LA DROPSITE EVENT), Support, Medtech (Surgery)/Intelligence, 2 CR, TN 35, Premium Item, Edge, Noblesse Oblige: 10d10ro1o10k7 40

10 points

Running total 34

Butcher was out there rushing the tanks in his mech, acting as an excellent distraction and shield for the folks that were gunning them down far more effectively. Because he'd be damned if he was going to let them hurt his people. The shouts and profanities that came over the comms as he angrily stomped the hell out of the tanks was impressive.

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D11 LA, Deterrent, Kicking Tanks, Piloting / Reflexes, FR Warrior, 2 CR, Edge +1k1, TN 30: 10d10o10k5 36 +5 points

Running Total: 39 points

Hrafna wasn't a doctor, but she did doctor the animals on her family's farm more than once. A horse wasn't so different than a human, right? They had roughly the same parts so it worked out rather well for Hrafna. In fact it even surprised her not only how much she was able to do medically, but how well. Did she miss a calling? Perhaps she'd dabble much more in human doctoring after this.

D11 LA More Than a Deterrent, Support, Medtech/Intelligence Edge TN25: 6d10o10k5 63
Success
6 deterrent points + 2 exceptional raises
10 points total

Group total = 49 points

Deterrent/Strategy/Edge TN 15: 6d10o10k3 25
+3 Deterrent Points (Exceptional)
52 Total

Tanaki is on hand, giving directions and helping shore up defenses/provide the support line with direction.

Charlie hops on the computers and starts messing with their systems.

Computer/Int Edge 2 Raises TN 30: 10d10o10k5 50 7 Points with exceptional Raise

59 Points Total

[Full - Great success. I'll add the results in the near future]

Results

The hover tanks are destroyed or driven back well before any of them get a visual on the dropsite. There was some data the enemy could use to read into where the dropsite likely was positioned, but it wouldn't be confirmed. As such it wouldn't be reliable. Worse still, the number of lost drones meant the Akos Militia now had little means of confirming it. They could send air assets, but that would attract the attention of the AFFC, and there was the high risk of anti-air defences. Two thirds of the VTOLs sent to scout had been shot down or crippled. The heavy recon incursion had been a monumental failure.

That of course meant it was an overwhelming victory for the Obsidian Angels. Rewards were quickly forthcoming! They'd be awarded starting after the action the next day; all those who had made a major contribution were announced one by one across the Angels' entire dropsite. Meetings would be held with some to discuss further recognition...

25 or more: Most of the scouts are wiped out or captured! The AFFC are delighted and your efforts are being recognised.

Impact increases by 0.3.

All successful participants gain 0.2 Fame and either a) Gain 0.5 Rank b) Gain one Obsidian Angels NPC as a Connection at Devotion 1 c) Gain an Advantage of the GM's choice.

Successful participants:
• Ezmeralda*
• Richard Winter*
• Catherine Maia Hayes*
• Yori Hakamada*
• Aleksandr Korolov*
• Eilonwy Ainsley*
• John Slaktare*
• Hrafnhildur Ylfasdottir
• Tanaki*
• Charlie Schroeder*

Please indicate in your PF which of the three prizes you would like (+0.5 Rank, an Obsidian Angels Connection of your choice or an advantage of my choice).

Edit: A * denotes the prize as being actioned.

(Apologies for the delay!)