Robotech - Tales of the UEEF (Main)

[Sherwood]

The scientist at the podium looks at Grumpy and you can see that he is deep in thought. "Well, your current Super Valkyrie is equipped with a special sensor pack that comes with twelve short range missiles in it. It may be possible to replace the missile magazine with one of the micronized Synchro Cannons . . . But there is the possibility that it would cause some disturbance with the radome when firing. Captain, we can work on that for you if you'd like."

 

[Orikanyo]

"Say the radome pack was removed for this? Would that suit it better? Have our good friend here fly for once with a radome on his back." he smirked abit patting Alex on the back as he spoke. "Another bird in the air would be a help."

 

[Sherwood]

"Well, the standard Super Veritech has two missile bays. If we replace one of the bays with one of our new cannons, it would still leave you with twenty missiles in addition to your wing ordnance. It can be done no problem."

Alex perks up a bit. "You want me to fly on my own? I haven't been in the pilot's seat for so long, I will hardly remember how to work the controls! Seriously, thank you, Grumpy. I appreciate the vote of confidence."

 

[Orikanyo]

"Seeing everything i've done on the pilot seat I think some rubbed off on yea. With that said we'll still all be together so it's no issue. " Grumpy smirked at the man with a nod.

Then turned to spokesman. "More cannons we get out there and blowing the bugs to pieces the better. It'd be good to be in a super valkyrie, been a flying turtle shell for so long it's gonna be nice to fly."

 

[Sherwood]

Commander Holston lets out a chuckle. "I'm sure we can arrange a ride for Mr. Kilgore, and add a Synchro Cannon to the Super Valkyrie booster packs. No guarantees on how well it will work; the test runs we did were only on the Alpha and Beta, but the Valkyrie is a strong bird, so I don't think that it will have any difficulties. We'll get it done."

It takes another two days for the Fleet to exit Fold Space, and in that time, everyone gets some simulator time practicing with the new weapon systems. In the sims, the weapons work well enough, but you have been told that there may be a occasional glitch that pops up with any newly fielded piece of equipment. (If you roll a '1' on your dice roll, trouble will rear its ugly head.)

Soon enough, the 3rd AED Fleet breaks out into normal space in the very outer edge of the solar system of the Bearmen. The first step for the fleet is a recon in force, and to do that, several squadrons will probe forward while escorting Raven EW shuttles. Given the high strategic value of the system to the Invid, one of the teams selected is the Storm Dragons.

In order to get the most information, this is going to be a long flight, requiring you to be able to stay frosty and alert for upwards of 24 hours. Luckily for the Valkyrie pilots, there is a system in place to be able to slave your flight controls to another Valkyrie, letting one pilot doze while the other handles the duty of keeping awake in flight.

Your target to scan will be one of the two asteroid belts that circle the system's primary. The few Bearmen in the Fleet tell you that there was a rich industry of asteroid mining, but that was before the Invid invasion, so there is no telling what remains now.

 

[Psychie]

Pyrrah goes over her pre-flight checklist methodically, making sure that all the systems for the new Super Beta are ready to rock and roll. After all, her life does depend on the Veritech working at peak performance. This will be her first deployment with the Storm Dragons in her Beta; their last assignment was stopping the mutiny on board the Roger Young. The young Paraxian is looking forward to this flight, even though it will be a long mission. This will give me the chance to prove myself as a pilot, considering my last mecha was shot out from under me, making Grumpy risk his life to save me from the artillery strike on Paraxis.

"Pyrrah here. Radio check. Alex? You on line with us? How do you like riding solo?"

Spoiler

Inside the Beta
Number of Attacks: 8
Strike: +11 Hth Attacks / +12 with Gun Pods / +13 with Pulse Beam Cannons
Parry: +15
Dodge: +13 / +15 in Flight
Roll with Punch: +11
Initiative: +5
Perception: +8
Critical Strike on a Natural 19-20

Beta Armor Stats
Main Body: 515
Left Arm Shield: 375
Right Arm Shield: 375

Missiles
MM-20 (2): Short HEAP 2d6x10 - 40
MM-16: Short Plasma/Heat 2d6x10 - 16
Booster Pack: Short Plasma/Heat 2d6x10: 10
Wings: Medium Multi-Warhead 5d6x10: 6

 

[Sherwood]

Alex hits his radio. "I hear you just fine, Pyrrah. Things are a bit roomier over here, and I like it. Looking forward to racking up some kills on my own for once, instead of just playing radar support man."

 

[D. Rex]

Much like Pyrrah, Charlise was also carefully going everything. This was a new unit, so she didn't expect anything to be out of place. But the modular armor and beam cannon were still effectively partly tested. This would be an actual battlefield test, so she was hoping to head off any of those mentioned glitches at the pass.

Her radio crackled to life, it was Pyrrah and Alex.

"This is Charlie, I am receiving you both loud and clear. And hey, I'll have you know that radar and support is a very valuable role." She said, slightly jaded given her recon specialty. "With good teamwork, a kill one of us makes, is a kill all of us makes." She commented, though it sounded a lot cheesier out loud... Her cheeks grew red that she even said such a thing, now.

 

[Orikanyo]

"You wont be complaining when you get out there Alex. Gotta save your own ass now." Grumpy smirked as he finalized his own set up, it'll take some getting used to the super valkyrie but god knows hes gonna love it.

Even if the super valkyrie sounds incredably stupid...

"...Man Charlise, got anymore of those one liners to hit us with." The comms filled with his laughs. "Straight out of a movie, aww man... Heh...

Now that i'm thinking of it... Why in hell am I the only one with a damn call sign here? You lot better start doing something stupid so I can poke fun at yeah."

 

[D. Rex]

If she wasn't red before, she sure as heck was now. And part of her wanted to bury her head in the controls to hide her embarrasment. Like that would help.

But the answer was yes... she did probably have more where that came from.

Call signs! Goodness gracious... That was surely to be a trial... Sure, she could answer him. But that would be a very stupid thing you do given the answer. She knew she promised she wouldn't disappoint him... but she hoped she disappointed him on not doing something stupid to get an embarrassing callsign.

"Maybe we could forgo the doing-something-stupid requirement of giving a callsign?" She asked gingerly.

 

[Orikanyo]

"Heh, we'll see. Hell, you may get stuck with Grumpy like me..." he paused for a second. "...Wait, did I mention I was called that?" The man tried to remember if he brought that up awhile ago....

"In the end yea don't really get a choice in callsign, it's whatever folks call yea... Be thankful it isn't whatever your drill sergant yelled in your ear."

 

[D. Rex]

"I-I meant it in that relation to our new equipment and mission, sir." Charlie said defensively. She wouldn't dare try to influence a callsign. That's how you get the worst ones... and her could dredge up some very horrifying worst case scenarios.

"And yes sir, you did."

 

[Sherwood]

Finally, word comes down that you are next up to launch. Both Grumpy and Alex have their Veritechs equipped with the smaller of the two models of the Synchro Cannons in place of one of your missile pods, leaving you with your wing hard points and the additional twenty in the pod and the six in the arm pieces. So we have Grumpy, Alex and the Thing in the Valkyries, and Charlise and Pyrrah in the Alpha and Beta respectively.

By the time that the Storm Dragons are flying, the Raven EW shuttle is already in the black and is waiting for you.

Red Shadow Claws are you with us? Also, Orikanyo what missiles do you want on your wings?

 

[Orikanyo]

(Ah shoot, uhh need to remember...

46 short ranged HEAP medium in the second missile pack
8 heap mini missiles in the MDS)

 

[Sherwood]

With the Synchro Cannon, you lose 20 of your shorts, and on your wings you have four hardpoints, and each hardpoint can carry three medium range missiles, two long range missiles, or one MLOP loaded with 15 mini missiles.

 

[Orikanyo]

Ah, thought it was the super valkyrie loadout.

Pod: 20 HEAP medium
4. MDS: 8 HEAP
5.
Mount 1: 2 Proton Torpedo (heavy) SMART: 6d6x10 M.D., 1200 miles, 50 foot radius, 20 M.D.C.
Mount 2: 3 HEAP (medium)**: 3d6x10 M.D., 40 miles, 20 foot radius, 10 M.D.C.
Mount 3: 3 HEAP (medium)**: 3d6x10 M.D., 40 miles, 20 foot radius, 10 M.D.C.
Mount 4: 2 Proton Torpedo (heavy) SMART: 6d6x10 M.D., 1200 miles, 50 foot radius, 20 M.D.C.

 

[D. Rex]

That reminds me. Does the Super Alpha/Beta mods affect the armor or missile stats any? Or was it just Speed and the Cannons.

 

[Sherwood]

The Super Alpha adds an additional 10 missiles to give you a total of 70, along with the cannon and speed boost. No change in the armor of the main body.

 

[Orikanyo]

As always, Grumpy likes his missiles small in amount but big in boom. Come loaded for bear to every battle.

 

[Red Shadow Claws]

Sherwood it was fun playing, but I feel like I do not contribute enough here, and there are other games, both on this site, and in RL that require more of my attention, so I will bow out of this one.

 

[Sherwood]

I understand. Thanks for giving me the heads-up. See you in our other games together!

 

[Psychie]

Sorry to see you go.

 

[Sherwood]

The crew of the Raven calls out to the team as you fall into formation alongside. "Welcome to the party, Storm Dragons! This is Eagle Eye One. Glad to have you with us on this run. Interlinking our radar take for you to see what we do now. Are your computers receiving us clear?"

Alex replies, "Got your signal nice and clear. Looking forward to a nice, long flight with you guys. I have to say, you have a bit of an advantage over us. You get actual bunks to stretch out in, and a real bathroom to use when you need to."

"Can't help you there, but we can make sure you have lots of advanced warning of any nasties out there so you can make sure you're all zipped up and ready to fight if you need to!"

"Hahaha! Good to know you are looking out for us, Eagle Eye One! I wouldn't want to be exposed to the enemy!"

"That's right, Storm Dragons. Not to mention there are ladies onboard. No need for any sexual harassment complaints!"

"True that, Eagle Eye!"

For the next eight hours, there is little to do other than keep formation as you fly towards the asteroid belt.

 

[Orikanyo]

"Harrassment? What kinda rumors are flying around. These days, don't tell me folks are looking at us like were a bunch of pervs now." Grumpy chuckled abit, slightly hoping that wasn't true.

 

[D. Rex]

Spoiler: Super Alpha

VAF-6I Alpha Fighter w/ Super Module

Current Mode: Fighter, Beta linked

· Head – 75
· Sensor Pod – 45

· Hands (R) – 45
· Hands (L) – 45
· Forearms (R) – 120
· Forearms (L) – 120
· Upper Arms (R) – 90
· Upper Arms (L) – 90
· Shoulders (R) – 100
· Shoulders (L) – 100

· Upper Legs (R) – 120
· Upper Legs (L) – 120
· Lower Legs (R) – 180
Lower Legs (L) – 180

· Wings (R) – 150
· Wings (L) – 150
· Tail Stabilizers (R) – 100
· Tail Stabilizers (L) – 100

· Main Body – 420
· Reinforced Pilot’s Compartment – 150

Mini Synchro Cannon: Active, 3d6x10 per
2x Nose Lasers: Active, 2d4 per, +2strike.

Missiles remaining: 70, 2d6x10 per
Mini-missiles remaining: 8, 1d4x10 per

Long flights were never fun. But at least this time, it was made a lot easier by being linked and having a another pilot on board. It gave the priviledge of taking naps.

Charlise helmed the controls, being her shift at the moment. Flying in a straight line gave her plenty of opportunity to play attention to other things. Namely the sensor feed from the Raven. And not just because sexual harassment complaints didn't interest her all that much, but given there was little else to discuss, she chimed in.

"Well... there are a lot worse titles you can get than perv, Captain. I'd rather us be pervy than inept." She was desensitized enough to pervy stuff after going through the basic training. Teens be teens, after all. And young hotshots do love themselves some vulgar language and behavior. She would be lying if she said she never laughed at some particularly crude jokes or behavior... *giggle* Private Pecker had gotten all the heat.

But Charlie was still a disciplined and respectful soldier!