Army of the Southern Cross

[Silanon]

initiative for Fia:

 

[Sherwood]

Once more on the ridge that you were on earlier, you are able to look down into the valley and see dozens of Zentraedi units that are pouring out of the destroyer, getting ready to engage the UEG forces that are advancing on them. Under the direction of the Major, he splits off a section of ground and assigns it to the Hussars as their kill box. Anything in there is fair game and needs to be hit hard. In your kill box you have a total of 5 Male Powered Armor units, 10 Regult Battle Pods, and 10 heavy infantry soldiers.

Silanon is up. Remember if you fire both of your cannons at once, you need to post a Pilot Ground Veritechs roll or you will lose an action from the recoil.

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia <====
18 - Heinrich
15 - MPA 1-5
12 - Battle Pods 1-5
10 - Moira
8 - Battle Pods 6-10
7 - Adrian
7 - Eric
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10

 

[Sherwood]

Forgot to add that you are currently one mile up and away from the ground targets, so at the moment, your gun pods in Battloid mode are just barely out of range until either you or the Zentraedi close the distance.

 

[Silanon]

An attack, aimed to pierce right through the heart of the Malcontent's plans - a hopefully unexpected strike, trying to take out the leader herself. Some might have wished to test the modified tanks first, under less severe circumstances, before jumping into the lion's den - but opportunities like this one are rare, and usually the moment for new technology to shine. Thus, there is a certain mixture of anticipation and scepticism as Fia moves her hover tank forward, transforming to point the newly-added guns right at the first power armor in the sector.

"Opening fire, Hussars - sending them the first plasma volley right now." She does her best to account for the blowback, firing both of her weapons at once.

 

[Sherwood]

Fia's opening salvo flies out, taking the first MPA in the chest, blowing a hole clean through it. The remaining pieces of the armor are scattered across the field in flames.

Orikanyo is up

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [1]
18 - Heinrich <====
15 - MPA 2-5
12 - Battle Pods 1-5
10 - Moira
8 - Battle Pods 6-10
7 - Adrian
7 - Eric
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10

 

[Orikanyo]

Heinrich rose his cannon and pined it upon MBA 2, and decided to give some post humorous premature encouragement. "Unleash our fury upon them! Show them just what happens when you pursue a useless war! For peace!"

And then, ironically, he fired upon the male power armor.

"A bit weak, gonna have to work on it."

 

[Sherwood]

The stream of charged particles from Heinrich's cannon slam into MPA 2, knocking it sprawling across the ground with massive damage to its torso.

In response, once the damaged powered armor suit gets back to its feet, the four MPA suits kick in their jets and burst into the air, and using their own cannons, they fire on Fia. Three of the four will hit unless you dodge.

Regults 1-5 use this time to leapfrog up the slope towards you.

Silanon has a dodge to make, and Psychie is up next

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [1]
18 - Heinrich [1]
15 - MPA 2 critically damaged [2]
15 - MPA 3-5 [1]
12 - Battle Pods 1-5 [1]
10 - Moira <====
8 - Battle Pods 6-10
7 - Adrian
7 - Eric
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10

 

[Silanon]

"Wow, that hurt. Damn good work with the cannons, Eric - seems like they didn't like it too much, though. Doing my best to stay out of their fire - shoot 'em down!"

 

[Sherwood]

Even with your somewhat clumsy effort to avoid the incoming fire, you are able to pull it together well enough to keep from getting hit.

Psychie is up

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [2]
18 - Heinrich [1]
15 - MPA 2 critically damaged [2]
15 - MPA 3-5 [1]
12 - Battle Pods 1-5 [1]
10 - Moira <====
8 - Battle Pods 6-10
7 - Adrian
7 - Eric
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10

 

[Psychie]

Moira puts her Spartas into its Tank mode, and targets one of the Battle Pods with the main gun. Lets see how well this new cannon works on the Regults! "On the way!"

 

[Psychie]

Forgot to designate which Pod I was aiming at; lets make it #6.

 

[Sherwood]

One hit, one kill. The charged particles of the new cannon rips through the light armor of the Pod with ease.

Battle Pods 7-10 follow their friends up the slope of the valley towards you, trying to get within range of their guns to fire back.

AldarisLordOfLight is up

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [2]
18 - Heinrich [1]
15 - MPA 2 critically damaged [2]
15 - MPA 3-5 [1]
12 - Battle Pods 1-5 [1]
10 - Moira [1]
8 - Battle Pods 7-10 [1]
7 - Adrian <====
7 - Eric
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10

 

[AldarisLordOfLight]

Adrian couldn't help but whistle. The new guns sure look sweet for the occasion. 'Nice, Now I feel a bit silly at not having the gun today...' he thought with a quick shrug before focusing on the field.

"This will be a day to remember. Hey guys! When we're done here, first 2 rounds of drinks are on me! Readying a Sabot 105..." Adrian took aim with his cannon hoping to match the success of his fellows by aiming at Battle Pod-8. "Firing!"

 

[Sherwood]

Adrian's cannon roars, but the flying target was just too nimble and you miss.

Eric follows up with a single cannon shot at MPA 2, and he finishes it off.

The 10 infantrymen begin running up the hill towards you.

Silanon is up with Fia

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [2] <====
18 - Heinrich [1]
15 - MPA 3-5 [1]
12 - Battle Pods 1-5 [1]
10 - Moira [1]
8 - Battle Pods 7-10 [1]
7 - Adrian [1]
7 - Eric [1]
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10 [1]

 

[Silanon]

Once more, Fia takes careful aim at the MPA's - this time, however, only one of the cannon unleashes its fire, trying to shoot it out of the sky.

 

[Sherwood]

Fia fires, but is not successful in scoring a hit. The MPA suits are just too maneuverable and was able to dodge.

Orikanyo is up next

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [3]
18 - Heinrich [1] <====
15 - MPA 3-5 [1]
12 - Battle Pods 1-5 [1]
10 - Moira [1]
8 - Battle Pods 7-10 [1]
7 - Adrian [1]
7 - Eric [1]
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10 [1]

 

[Orikanyo]

Heinrich lowers his cannon once more to fire upon the MPA that Fia missed. "Slippery little shots aren't they?"

 

[Silanon]

"Would be great if they could hold still for once - not that that's to be expected, seems like they really want us to leave."

 

[Sherwood]

Another miss. Possibly your targeting systems have not been properly updated to work with the new guns?

Heinrich is now being targeted by the three remaining MPA suits. Two of the three shots will hit unless you dodge.

Battle Pods 1-5 are now in range to attack, and they decide to hit Moira. Four of the five will hit unless you dodge.

Psychie is up

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [3]
18 - Heinrich [2]
15 - MPA 3-5 [2]
12 - Battle Pods 1-5 [2]
10 - Moira [1] <====
8 - Battle Pods 7-10 [1]
7 - Adrian [1]
7 - Eric [1]
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10 [1]

 

[Psychie]

"Slippery little buggers! Its not like we are trying to kill them all. Oh, wait. We are. Nevermind!" Moira is in good spirits even though she is now being fired on by the pods. Lets dish out some damage to them in return! She aims her main gun at Pod 1 and pulls the trigger, and at the same time, tries a leap-dodge to evade the incoming fire.

 

[Psychie]

Forgot to post my damage roll

 

[Sherwood]

Moira's shot lances out and hits the Pod, destroying it in a single hit. But, your dodge, while good, is not able to dodge one of the attacks. You take a total of 90 MDC to your main body

The next four Pods are also close enough now that they can fire on you. They choose to attack Adrian. Three will hit.

AldarisLordOfLight is up, and Orikanyo has a dodge roll to make.

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [3]
18 - Heinrich [2]
15 - MPA 3-5 [2]
12 - Battle Pods 2-5 [2]
10 - Moira -0/90/0 [2]
8 - Battle Pods 7-10 [2]
7 - Adrian [1] <====
7 - Eric [1]
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10 [1]

 

[AldarisLordOfLight]

"Tsk! Trying to shoot me now? Gotta rectify that quickly." Adrian grunted before he quickly maneuvers his tank and transforms into its Battloid form all the while trying his best to dodge the damned shots.

Grabbing his Gun Pod, he took aim and fires at the first attacking Battle Pod.

 

[Orikanyo]

"I already miss the MPAT rounds." Heinrich takes his time to dodge the incoming fire.

 

[Sherwood]

Both Adrian and Heinrich are able to dodge the incoming attacks; Adrian just makes it look easy.

The counter fire with the gun pod is successful, and Pod 2 takes light damage.

Eric lines up a twin shot at the next MPA suit, and it blasts it out of the air.

The infantry are far enough back and they are slow enough that they are not in range yet.

Silanon is up

Initiative Order:
19 - Fia [3] <====
18 - Heinrich [3]
15 - MPA 4-5 [2]
12 - Battle Pods 2 [2] light damage
12 - Battle Pods 3-5 [2]
10 - Moira -0/90/0 [2]
8 - Battle Pods 7-10 [2]
7 - Adrian [3]
7 - Eric [2]
5 - Heavy Infantry 1-10 [2]