Malta Attack Thread

Ok, so instead of using units we have available to us, we're going to, out the gate, spend money on artillery support for a preemptive strike? If we want jukon support, I vote we work on building a fleet of them, again for purpose of a good number of bases being coastal or islands. At least a Jukon II and two Jukons.

After doing some research, no. Malta's distance from Italy is roughly six times that of the range of modern artillery.

I'd have to sneak onto Malta somehow to shell the base.

Edit: I also don't think we need to spend money on services for a scouting run. Save it for the real battle if we need to buy services.

Agree with Draco.

And ask Tian, Gaws die, we had fun shooting them out the sky as feddies last run.

I'm being told that last run, the TAF operated by forming a ground fleet and a naval fleet, and keeping them separate to engage in different ops, with different objectives (so the Feds would be likewise divided). Would that be something to consider further down the road, as we have more resources available to us? At that point we would mostly be able to divide and conquer, but at the same time be able to quickly converge on a single target if needed.

Anyway, to get back on topic, we have the following people interested in the Malta operation:
Gaplant (Zaku II S), Draco (Zaku II K), Scarth (Infantry), Chris (Z'gok), Ravage (Hidolfr), ghostcloud (Apsalas), Andrew (Efreet), losshadow (Gouf HMT)

Pretty soon we are going to need to start planning purchases (if you haven't already) for week 1. If we really want to make an attempt on Malta in week 2, could you guys please list how much RP you could contribute towards that in week 1 or 2? Or what you're planning on buying week 1, if you prefer, idk.

I was planning on buying a Luggun, but I'm waiting to see how everybody else responds. o.o

Tian and Mother Russia pointed out to me that Gallops have been used well in previous OYWs, so we should consider getting some of them. They carry a good amount of MS, they're our second-cheapest land ship, and they can go anywhere on Earth.

We're doing our own things on Day 1 and then moving on to work on a Malta invasion.

Well, the other day was batting around an idea to cover my attempts at a scouting run. I just need one other PC to participate (you won't fight, just need you to witness).

General barebones idea.

The concept is this. A failed assault on a base yields a scouting report. Therefore, if two PCs assault a base, with one performing all the combat and the other merely observing and retreating, that supplies the side with the scouting intel.

So here's the plan
I purchase a MS Team using at least 1 greenhorn Zaku I. Unbeknownst to the greenhorn Zaku's pilot, I rig the Zaku's reactor to go critical when triggered. We dismantle the Zaku I some, making it appear damaged and crippled. Ala the old Trojan Horse, the Zaku approaches Malta waving the white flag, the pilot (thinking he's doing an infiltration mission) plays up the guise that his unit was destroyed and he's injured and requires medical attention and surrenders his Zaku and himself in exchange. The EF will bite on this, bringing the damaged Zaku somewhere on the base. Once the Zaku is on base, myself and whatever MS TEAM I've assembled attack the base, focusing more on survival than actual damage. The bases defenses will mobilize to subdue us. Meanwhile the 2nd PC, off in the distance, merely observes all of this, gathering intel on how the base functions. Once the bases defenses have activated, the Zaku's one core is triggered, resulting in a massive explosion that, even if located off-site, with destroy a chunk of the base. Once this occurs, my MS Team and I either flee the scene, or if caught drop our firearms and surrender. Meanwhile, the 2nd PC slips away, never engaging in combat but gathering juicy intel.

What do you all think?