Robotech - Tales of the RDF

Corporal Zaile Alencar


"I've got hostiles, everyone eyes up!"


The Zentraedi's eyes widen at the sight of the threat as she flicks off the squad radio. Tactical considerations crowd her mind as she weighs the pros of immediately slaying the hostiles versus the cons of blowing up the whole building with potentially innocent people in it. The machine gun's not ready yet, though, giving her a single chance to avoid collateral damage in the town the RDF is presumably trying to save.


She swings up one of the beams of her HPC-155 Heavy Particle Acceleration Cannons and points it over the street towards the window where the would-be machinegunners. The barrel alone is probably the whole size of the entire window the two-man crew is in. With the flip of a switch, Zaile turns on the loudspeaker of her mecha and speaks.


"Step away from the gun and lay down on the floor now before I scatter your constituent molecules across ten miles of rainforest."
 
Andrew Bryer

Andrew's eyes narrowed as he saw a return from the river. It briefly stayed there for a few more seconds before quickly fading out. A few moments later, the return appeared again but it was in a different spot in the river. Something- no. Some things are in the river, he thought. Just as he was about to announce this to the rest of the squad, Zaile's voice came through his headset.


Hostiles? This wasn't looking good. Not looking good at all. Andrew shook his head at this multiple times. I shouldn't have expected a merry walk in the park for this mission in the first place, he thought. There were things hiding in the river and Zaile had just spotted a imminent threat. The meeting was beginning to look a lot more fishy than he originally thought.


"Copy that Corporal. I've got some readings from the river. Multiple targets are using it as cover," he said through his mic as his Defender readied its M-996 78mm Anti-Aircraft Autocannons and lifted them up into a firing position. He wouldn't be surprised if things got pretty ugly within the next few minutes.
 
Even at max volume, Zaile's verbal challenge to the men putting the machine gun together is barely heard. Or perhaps, they are just ignoring you, hoping that they are too close to the civilians for you to risk opening fire on them. They will not be ready to fire for several more seconds, giving you enough time to take an action. You know that the particle cannon would be a bit of overkill on the targets. Perhaps your autocannons in your gun clusters?


Andrew's warning about targets in the water comes a moment before a powerful targeting radar locks onto Taniya's Tomahawk and a eight pack of short range missiles breaks the surface of the water and begin to burn towards the Sergeant and Private Tolson. If Andrew wants to, you can try to knock the missiles out of the air before they hit. Using a double salvo of airburst rounds will fill the air with shrapnel, giving you a 75% chance of taking out the incoming missiles.


Inside the Tomahawk, Tolson was in the process of working the radio to warn the Lieutenant that there is a machine gunner setting up in the building across from her when the missiles are launched. She begins to yell, "Incoming! Incoming! Shit!"


Thanks to the warnings given, everyone can respond with one action before initiative rolls are needed.
 
At the moment someone yells out The Kid flashes into action, flipping on the SHORAD system, and popping chaff, and flares. Whips up the targeting sensors, and also flips on the thermal optics. "Roger, Contact, 'RAD's up, Popping chaff and flares. Thermo online."


Knowing that the SHORAD system is a little beyond his current skill level The Kid hopes that just turning the thing on would help. Now the chaff and flares are another matter. Remembering the one time he put some full beer cans into the chaff launchers, now that was a mess. The fireworks in the flare launchers, now that was awesem.


"Ok, now what do I do?"
 
Andrew Bryer

"Damn it!" Andrew muttered as eight missiles bursted through the surface of the water and began to navigate towards Taniya's Tomahawk. I guess this is a good chance to prove that I'm reliable, he thought as he turned both of his autocannons towards the pack of missiles. He quickly worked his controls as he switched out the standard ammunition in the chambers to the airburst rounds. A double salvo of airburst rounds should do it, he thought. He squeezed his fingers around the trigger as the airburst rounds shot out, causing the air to suddenly fill with shrapel. He stared intently out of the cockpit to see if his attempt to intercept the volley was successful.


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The speed of the missiles and the lack of notice is just enough to have them slip past the double airburst of shells. The only options available to Taniya is either to hit the chaff and flares or try to shoot them down. There isn't enough time to do both.
 
Corporal Zaile Alencar


Meanwhile, Zaile stares down at the men mounting the machinegun and grimaces as she realizes they're not going to relent. Indeed, the particle beam cannon is utter overkill and would probably result in a colossal loss of Micronian life. So she opts for the most restrained option she has under the circumstance.


One of her autocannons spins up and spits out a brief, fierce burst of fire, strategically aimed at the room, angling for a line of sight with the least chance of through-shot and potential bystander fatalities. Quick, precise, deadly.


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Zaile sends a spray of rounds into the building, tearing into the lightly built structure. Technically, you did miss the two gunners with their machine gun, but the damage done to the building by the autocannon shells is enough to take out that corner, collapsing the roof down on top of the men.
 
Sergeant Taniya


Another ambush. Zaile and Bryer caught it. Good. Let us see if I can help turn the tide. "Tolson, provide electronic interference!" Chaff and flares burst and shot into the sky as Taniya turned the Tomahawk's torso about and opened up her own autocannon against the machine gun crew.


"Beware, Lieutenant!" she warned. "Missiles from the water, guns on the land!" She had no more time for talk as her autocannon roared out hell and damnation toward the enemy crew. Taniya aims carefully, placing the shot only where it will not harm innocents. May the only collateral damage be among our enemies.


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Gunfire erupts in the town, showing that there are more shooters than just the machine gunners that were taken out by the autocannon fire. The marines in the town scatter and begin to engage targets that are shooting at them.


Tolson begins to work on the radio, signaling that you are under attack and trying to jam the signals of the attacking Zentraedi.


The chaff packet explodes in the air, showering the Tomahawk with metal flakes that work well enough to distract the incoming missiles and steer them to detonate on the ground around you.


Out of the water, six Battle Pods and one Light Artillery Pod come jetting out, led by a Officer Battle Pod that all come charging into the fight.


Roll initiative, please.
 
Sergeant Taniya

1. Chaff & Flares: 7/8


2. TZ-IV Gun ClusterGun Cluster


--25mm Autocannon: 100/100 and 100/100


--Flamethrower: 10/10 and 10/10


--180mm Mortar: 15/15 and 15/15


3. MDS-L-12 SRM Pack: 24/24


4. MDS-M-6 “Six Pack” (Note: Add +3 to strike against airborne targets): 6/6


5. RDS-2 Rocket Launcher Boxes (mini missiles): 8/8


6. GAU-20A1 Machine guns: 80/80 bursts.


"Squad, support Lt. Moran, destroy the Officer's Pod, then pick your targets as you please."


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Corporal Zaile Alencar


The Zentraedi warrior purses her lips at her poor aim but the motion fails to suppress an amused smirk at her inadvertent success.


Then she hears the Sergeant's order and all amusement vanishes. She spins her Tomahawk about, sets its feet and prepares to open fire!


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Order of Battle


18 - Zaile


17 - Taniya


16 - Officer Pod


15 - Kevin


12 - Battle Pods 1-3


8 - Artillery Pod


7 - Battle Pods 4-6
 
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Connor was a bit slow on the trigger. But once the guns started firing, he started paying attention. 'An ambush? Not another one.' he thought to himself as he prepared to fire the tungsten rounds.


((Sorry this is late. Initiative roll now.))


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Andrew Bryer

Andrew's attention flicks around the town as marines came in and engaged in combat with their targets. The sound of surging water filled the area as multiple Zentraedi pods emerged from the water and revealed themselves. Listening to the Sergeant's orders, Andrew turned his guns into the direction of the Officer Battle Pod.


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The fight is on! Small arms fire continues to rip around the marines inside the town, but they probably outnumber their opponents significantly, and should have the upper hand shortly. There is a brief radio signal from Lt. Moran. "We have things under control here. Get those mecha!"


@TechnoParadox is up first.


Order of Battle


23 - Andrew <====


18 - Zaile


17 - Taniya


16 - Officer Pod


15 - Kevin


13 - Connor


12 - Battle Pods 1-3


8 - Artillery Pod


7 - Battle Pods 4-6
 
Andrew Bryer

Abiding with Sergeant Taniya's orders, Andrew quickly switched out the airburst rounds in his autocannons back to his standard ammunition. Go to hell, he thought as he carefully aimed both of his autocannons at the Officer Pod until his crosshairs were right on it. Andrew then squeezed the trigger to let loose a linked fire between his two autocannons at the Officer Pod, causing a spray of bullets to erupt from both of the guns.

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Sabot rounds fly out towards the Officer Pod, and the nimble mecha attempts to dodge. However, the Defender's tracking system is locked on it and it gets hit.


@Epiphany is up next with Zaile


Order of Battle


23 - Andrew [1]


18 - Zaile <====


17 - Taniya


16 - Officer Pod - damaged


15 - Kevin


13 - Connor


12 - Battle Pods 1-3


8 - Artillery Pod


7 - Battle Pods 4-6


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Corporal Zaile Alencar


Repositioned and ready to fire, Zaile lines up the same Officer Pod and opens fire with one of her HPC-155 Heavy Particle Acceleration Cannons. It might be slightly poor sport to shoot a hostile one of her teammates was already fighting but the Imperative demanded victory. That and downing a visible leader figure might slow up the other hostiles. Given the sheer proximity of the village, the town needed every edge the squad could give them.


She fires!


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A brief spike in the temperature of the plasma chamber keeps the particle cannon from firing for safety reasons. It will take a second to cycle and reset.


@Dannigan is up next with Taniya


Order of Battle


23 - Andrew [1]


18 - Zaile [1]


17 - Taniya <====


16 - Officer Pod - damaged


15 - Kevin


13 - Connor


12 - Battle Pods 1-3


8 - Artillery Pod


7 - Battle Pods 4-6
 
Sergeant Taniya

1. Chaff & Flares: 7/8


2. TZ-IV Gun ClusterGun Cluster


--25mm Autocannon: 100/100 and 100/100


--Flamethrower: 10/10 and 10/10


--180mm Mortar: 15/15 and 15/15


3. MDS-L-12 SRM Pack: 24/24


4. MDS-M-6 “Six Pack” (Note: Add +3 to strike against airborne targets): 6/6


5. RDS-2 Rocket Launcher Boxes (mini missiles): 8/8


6. GAU-20A1 Machine guns: 80/80 bursts.


Taniya moved her mech away from friendlies, both marines and villagers alike, however she stomped on any hostiles that were unlucky enough to be near her Tomahawk. My squad is following my orders precisely. Excellent. Discipline is both the cold steel that armors us and lays low our every foe. Taniya lets go with both of her particle beam cannons on the Officer's Pod while yelling a grim and womanly roar at him across her loudspeakers.


"Kara yar, negronta hajoca!"

  • Kara yar - die! (yar - added to other words to imply a command)
    negronta - worthless
    hajoca - an insult, loosely translated as traitor. Literally "weak spot"







Whether or not her blasts connected, she kept an occasional eye on Tolson for a variety of reasons. "Tolson," she says calmly, "was your transmission received?"


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Once again, the Officer Pod tries to dodge and it fails miserably. The dual particle cannons rip through its already damaged armor and what's left of it collapses in a heap.


Kevin lines up a shot against the Artillery Pod with his missiles, firing a set of four into it. It doesn't stand much of a chance, and it too is destroyed.


Barbara looks to Taniya, "Signal is getting jammed, but Sky One has gotten a piece of my transmission. They know that there's trouble going on. Still trying to get a clean signal out."


@Beowulf is up with Connor


Order of Battle


23 - Andrew [1]


18 - Zaile [1]


17 - Taniya [1]


15 - Kevin [1]


13 - Connor <====


12 - Battle Pods 1-3


7 - Battle Pods 4-6


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((Oh god, sorry.))


Connor was caught off guard by the ambush. Which I guess means it worked, when you think about it. But the small heads up he was goven was enough. And upon seeing the battle pods spring out, he was glad he loaded the tungsten rounds.


((Firing on artillery pod if it's up.))


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Switching targets from the destroyed Artillery Pod, Connor aims at Battle Pod 1. It tries to dodge, but fails to evade the aimed fire from the Defender.


Pods 1-3 aim their cannons at Zaile in her Tomahawk. You will need to try and dodge, but one is a critical strike and you'll need another 20 to dodge that one.


Pods 4-6 turn their weapons on Taniya, trying to take her out. The shots will hit unless you dodge.


@TechnoParadox is up with Andrew


Order of Battle


23 - Andrew [1] <====


18 - Zaile [1]


17 - Taniya [1]


15 - Kevin [1]


13 - Connor [1]


12 - Battle Pods 1-3 [1]


7 - Battle Pods 4-6 [1]


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