Post by gaplant on Jan 21, 2010 4:50:07 GMT -5
Okay, so as you guys may have noticed it would appear that the 9th Combined Operations Fleet and its personnel have finally succeeded in getting our enemy's attention. Nearly the entire EFGF roster has moved into position to attack, and it demands an immediate, yet well-laid plan on our part to counter it.
I've already posted a poll on the main Zeon board that requests input on what we should do; you may find that here.
Basically, here are the objectives I think we need to pursue the next few days regardless of what course of action we decide to take:
- We need to force the 87th Fleet to maintain its presence in and around the North American region.
- We need to prepare to engage the 87th Fleet in a head-on confrontation.
- We need to plan for this confrontation in such a way as to minimize our own losses, and maximize those of the enemy, both in personnel AND financial resources.
- We need to plan for this confrontation in such a way as to sustain our own forces throughout a number of battles, should it be required.
With that said, I'd like to dedicate the rest of this thread towards crunching numbers and providing write-ups on how we could deploy our forces in a number of different ways.
Current Deployment
Offensive Redeployment
- Assumes recombination into large fleet, attempts to place as many people as possible in fleet.
- Persephone Dawn and MS team from unassigned to Dragon.
- 1 x Gouf and 1 x Zaku II J from 4th Invincible Task Force Fleet
Support to Stilva.
- 1 x Xamel from Liger to Stilva.
- Noelle Everett and MS team from unassigned to Liger.
- Duncan Keystone needs to buy a Dodai II for MS team, the one on Schmerz is assumed.
- This will end up with everybody except Rhett Paruta on the reformed 9th Fleet, who I assumed was the best choice to leave off the fleet due to his large hangar size and status as repairing (immune to attack).
Defensive Redeployment
- Assumes shuffling of ships to maintain dual-fleet structure.
- Swiss Miss and Schmerz trade places.
- 1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad) from 5th Fleet Support to Liger.
- Persephone Dawn from unassigned to Stilva.
- Rhett Paruta from unassigned to 5th Fleet Support.
- Noelle Everett and MS team may either ambush Vermillion or join 4th Fleet Support.
Both of these deployments would require more work, if for no other reason than we need some spot purchases to cover the Dopps we lost.
I've already posted a poll on the main Zeon board that requests input on what we should do; you may find that here.
Basically, here are the objectives I think we need to pursue the next few days regardless of what course of action we decide to take:
- We need to force the 87th Fleet to maintain its presence in and around the North American region.
- We need to prepare to engage the 87th Fleet in a head-on confrontation.
- We need to plan for this confrontation in such a way as to minimize our own losses, and maximize those of the enemy, both in personnel AND financial resources.
- We need to plan for this confrontation in such a way as to sustain our own forces throughout a number of battles, should it be required.
With that said, I'd like to dedicate the rest of this thread towards crunching numbers and providing write-ups on how we could deploy our forces in a number of different ways.
Current Deployment
Invincible 5th Task Force
Dragon
Infantry (2/2) – 1 x Marines, 1 x lvl3 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 2 x lvl2 Magella, 2 x lvl4 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl4 Luggun, 2 x lvl5 Dopp, 5 x Dopp
Mobile Suits (2/6) – 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II K
Schmerz
Infantry (4/4) – 2 x Marines, Ritter Novosad [lvl6 Panzergrenadiers: lvl4 Panzergrenadiers]
Vehicles (12/12) – 4 x Magella, 4 x Gunship Heli, 1 x Dodai II (Alain Grace), 1 x Dodai II (Duncan Keystone), 2 x lvl3 Dodai II (Ferusha Glavadeen)
Mobile Suits (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II E, Alain Grace [Efreet Custom], Duncan Keystone [Gouf: lvl3 Xamel], Ferusha Glavadeen [Zaku II F: 1 x lvl4 Zaku II F]
Mobile Armor (1/1) – 1 x lvl4 Rhinocerous (Duncan Keystone)
Sammy
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Fleet Support
Aircraft (1/6) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun
Mobile Suits (2/3) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad)
Invincible 4th Task Force
Stilva
Infantry (2/2) – 2 x lvl2 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 4 x lvl2 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun, 4 x lvl4 Dopp, 3 x Dopp
Mobile Suits (2/6) - Marko Dresner [Dowadge: 1 x lvl5 Dom]
Liger
Infantry (1/1) - 1 x Marines
Mobile Suits (2/4) – 1 x Xamel
Mobile Armor (1/1) – Bryce Hollerfelt (Hidolfr)
Swiss Miss
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Fleet Support
Aircraft (1/6) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun
Mobile Suits (2/3) – 1 x Gouf, 1 x Zaku II J
Unassigned
Persephone Dawn [Zaku II Manipulator Type: 1 x lvl5 Gouf Custom (Diego), 2 x lvl3 Dodai II]
Rhett Paruta [Zaku II K: 1x lvl3 Dodai YS, 1x lvl5 Gouf+Dodai YS, 1x lvl4 Zaku II G+Dodai YS]
Noelle Everett [Dom: 2 x lvl3 Dopp]
Dragon
Infantry (2/2) – 1 x Marines, 1 x lvl3 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 2 x lvl2 Magella, 2 x lvl4 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl4 Luggun, 2 x lvl5 Dopp, 5 x Dopp
Mobile Suits (2/6) – 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II K
Schmerz
Infantry (4/4) – 2 x Marines, Ritter Novosad [lvl6 Panzergrenadiers: lvl4 Panzergrenadiers]
Vehicles (12/12) – 4 x Magella, 4 x Gunship Heli, 1 x Dodai II (Alain Grace), 1 x Dodai II (Duncan Keystone), 2 x lvl3 Dodai II (Ferusha Glavadeen)
Mobile Suits (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II E, Alain Grace [Efreet Custom], Duncan Keystone [Gouf: lvl3 Xamel], Ferusha Glavadeen [Zaku II F: 1 x lvl4 Zaku II F]
Mobile Armor (1/1) – 1 x lvl4 Rhinocerous (Duncan Keystone)
Sammy
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Fleet Support
Aircraft (1/6) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun
Mobile Suits (2/3) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad)
Invincible 4th Task Force
Stilva
Infantry (2/2) – 2 x lvl2 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 4 x lvl2 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun, 4 x lvl4 Dopp, 3 x Dopp
Mobile Suits (2/6) - Marko Dresner [Dowadge: 1 x lvl5 Dom]
Liger
Infantry (1/1) - 1 x Marines
Mobile Suits (2/4) – 1 x Xamel
Mobile Armor (1/1) – Bryce Hollerfelt (Hidolfr)
Swiss Miss
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Fleet Support
Aircraft (1/6) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun
Mobile Suits (2/3) – 1 x Gouf, 1 x Zaku II J
Unassigned
Persephone Dawn [Zaku II Manipulator Type: 1 x lvl5 Gouf Custom (Diego), 2 x lvl3 Dodai II]
Rhett Paruta [Zaku II K: 1x lvl3 Dodai YS, 1x lvl5 Gouf+Dodai YS, 1x lvl4 Zaku II G+Dodai YS]
Noelle Everett [Dom: 2 x lvl3 Dopp]
Offensive Redeployment
- Assumes recombination into large fleet, attempts to place as many people as possible in fleet.
- Persephone Dawn and MS team from unassigned to Dragon.
- 1 x Gouf and 1 x Zaku II J from 4th Invincible Task Force Fleet
Support to Stilva.
- 1 x Xamel from Liger to Stilva.
- Noelle Everett and MS team from unassigned to Liger.
- Duncan Keystone needs to buy a Dodai II for MS team, the one on Schmerz is assumed.
- This will end up with everybody except Rhett Paruta on the reformed 9th Fleet, who I assumed was the best choice to leave off the fleet due to his large hangar size and status as repairing (immune to attack).
Redeployment of Valor
9th Combined Operations Fleet
Dragon
Infantry (2/2) – 1 x Marines, 1 x lvl3 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 2 x lvl2 Magella, 2 x lvl4 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl4 Luggun, 5 x lvl2 Dopp, 2 x lvl5 Dopp
Mobile Suits (6/6) – 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II K, Persephone Dawn [Zaku II Manipulator Type: 1 x lvl5 Gouf Custom (Diego), 2 x lvl3 Dodai II]
Stilva
Infantry (2/2) – 2 x lvl2 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 4 x lvl2 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun, 4 x lvl2 Dopp, 3 x lvl5 Dopp
Mobile Suits (6/6) – 1 x Gouf, 1 x Zaku II J, 1 x Xamel, Marko Dresner [Dowadge: 1 x lvl5 Dom]
Schmerz
Infantry (4/4) – 2 x Marines, Ritter Novosad [lvl6 Panzergrenadiers: lvl4 Panzergrenadiers]
Vehicles (12/12) – 4 x Magella, 4 x Gunship Heli, 1 x lvl2 Dodai II (Alain Grace), 1 x Dodai II (Duncan Keystone), 2 x lvl4 Dodai II (Ferusha Glavadeen)
Mobile Suits (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II E, Alain Grace [Efreet Custom], Duncan Keystone [Gouf: lvl3 Xamel], Ferusha Glavadeen [Zaku II F: 1 x lvl4 Zaku II F]
Mobile Armor (1/1) – 1 x lvl4 Rhinocerous (Duncan Keystone)
Liger
Infantry (1/1) - 1 x Marines
Mobile Suits (4/4) – Noelle Everett [Dom: 2 x lvl3 Dopp]
Mobile Armor (1/1) – Bryce Hollerfelt (Hidolfr)
Swiss Miss
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Sammy
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Fleet Support
Aircraft (2/6) – 2 x lvl2 Luggun
Mobile Suits (2/3) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad)
Unassigned
Rhett Paruta [Zaku II K: 1x lvl3 Dodai YS, 1x lvl5 Gouf+Dodai YS, 1x lvl4 Zaku II G+Dodai YS]
9th Combined Operations Fleet
Dragon
Infantry (2/2) – 1 x Marines, 1 x lvl3 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 2 x lvl2 Magella, 2 x lvl4 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl4 Luggun, 5 x lvl2 Dopp, 2 x lvl5 Dopp
Mobile Suits (6/6) – 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II K, Persephone Dawn [Zaku II Manipulator Type: 1 x lvl5 Gouf Custom (Diego), 2 x lvl3 Dodai II]
Stilva
Infantry (2/2) – 2 x lvl2 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 4 x lvl2 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun, 4 x lvl2 Dopp, 3 x lvl5 Dopp
Mobile Suits (6/6) – 1 x Gouf, 1 x Zaku II J, 1 x Xamel, Marko Dresner [Dowadge: 1 x lvl5 Dom]
Schmerz
Infantry (4/4) – 2 x Marines, Ritter Novosad [lvl6 Panzergrenadiers: lvl4 Panzergrenadiers]
Vehicles (12/12) – 4 x Magella, 4 x Gunship Heli, 1 x lvl2 Dodai II (Alain Grace), 1 x Dodai II (Duncan Keystone), 2 x lvl4 Dodai II (Ferusha Glavadeen)
Mobile Suits (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II E, Alain Grace [Efreet Custom], Duncan Keystone [Gouf: lvl3 Xamel], Ferusha Glavadeen [Zaku II F: 1 x lvl4 Zaku II F]
Mobile Armor (1/1) – 1 x lvl4 Rhinocerous (Duncan Keystone)
Liger
Infantry (1/1) - 1 x Marines
Mobile Suits (4/4) – Noelle Everett [Dom: 2 x lvl3 Dopp]
Mobile Armor (1/1) – Bryce Hollerfelt (Hidolfr)
Swiss Miss
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Sammy
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Fleet Support
Aircraft (2/6) – 2 x lvl2 Luggun
Mobile Suits (2/3) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad)
Unassigned
Rhett Paruta [Zaku II K: 1x lvl3 Dodai YS, 1x lvl5 Gouf+Dodai YS, 1x lvl4 Zaku II G+Dodai YS]
Defensive Redeployment
- Assumes shuffling of ships to maintain dual-fleet structure.
- Swiss Miss and Schmerz trade places.
- 1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad) from 5th Fleet Support to Liger.
- Persephone Dawn from unassigned to Stilva.
- Rhett Paruta from unassigned to 5th Fleet Support.
- Noelle Everett and MS team may either ambush Vermillion or join 4th Fleet Support.
Redeployment of Courage
Invincible 5th Task Force
Actions
Swiss Miss and Schmerz trade places.
1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad) from 5th Fleet Support to Liger.
Persephone Dawn from unassigned to Stilva.
Rhett Paruta from unassigned to 5th Fleet Support.
Noelle Everett and MS team may either ambush Vermillion or join 4th Fleet Support.
Dragon
Infantry (2/2) – 1 x Marines, 1 x lvl3 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 2 x lvl2 Magella, 2 x lvl4 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl4 Luggun, 2 x lvl5 Dopp, 5 x Dopp
Mobile Suits (2/6) – 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II K
Swiss Miss
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Sammy
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Fleet Support
Aircraft (4/6) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun, 1 x lvl3 Dodai YS (Rhett Paruta), 1 x lvl5 Dodai YS (Rhett Paruta), 1 x lvl4 Dodai YS (Rhett Paruta)
Mobile Suits (3/3) – Rhett Paruta [Zaku II K: 1x lvl5 Gouf, 1x lvl4 Zaku II G]
Invincible 4th Task Force
Stilva
Infantry (2/2) – 2 x lvl2 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 4 x lvl2 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun, 4 x lvl4 Dopp, 3 x Dopp
Mobile Suits (6/6) - Marko Dresner [Dowadge: 1 x lvl5 Dom], Persephone Dawn [Zaku II Manipulator Type: 1 x lvl5 Gouf Custom (Diego), 2 x lvl3 Dodai II]
Schmerz
Infantry (4/4) – 2 x Marines, Ritter Novosad [lvl6 Panzergrenadiers: lvl4 Panzergrenadiers]
Vehicles (12/12) – 4 x Magella, 4 x Gunship Heli, 1 x lvl2 Dodai II (Alain Grace), 1 x Dodai II (Duncan Keystone), 2 x lvl4 Dodai II (Ferusha Glavadeen)
Mobile Suits (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II E, Alain Grace [Efreet Custom], Duncan Keystone [Gouf: lvl3 Xamel], Ferusha Glavadeen [Zaku II F: 1 x lvl4 Zaku II F]
Mobile Armor (1/1) – 1 x lvl4 Rhinocerous (Duncan Keystone)
Liger
Infantry (1/1) - 1 x Marines
Mobile Suits (4/4) – 1 x Xamel, 1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad)
Mobile Armor (1/1) – Bryce Hollerfelt (Hidolfr)
Fleet Support
Aircraft (1/6) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun
Mobile Suits (2/3) – 1 x Gouf, 1 x Zaku II J
Unassigned
Noelle Everett [Dom: 2 x lvl3 Dopp]
Invincible 5th Task Force
Actions
Swiss Miss and Schmerz trade places.
1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad) from 5th Fleet Support to Liger.
Persephone Dawn from unassigned to Stilva.
Rhett Paruta from unassigned to 5th Fleet Support.
Noelle Everett and MS team may either ambush Vermillion or join 4th Fleet Support.
Dragon
Infantry (2/2) – 1 x Marines, 1 x lvl3 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 2 x lvl2 Magella, 2 x lvl4 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl4 Luggun, 2 x lvl5 Dopp, 5 x Dopp
Mobile Suits (2/6) – 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II K
Swiss Miss
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Sammy
Infantry (1/1) – 1 x Marines
Fleet Support
Aircraft (4/6) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun, 1 x lvl3 Dodai YS (Rhett Paruta), 1 x lvl5 Dodai YS (Rhett Paruta), 1 x lvl4 Dodai YS (Rhett Paruta)
Mobile Suits (3/3) – Rhett Paruta [Zaku II K: 1x lvl5 Gouf, 1x lvl4 Zaku II G]
Invincible 4th Task Force
Stilva
Infantry (2/2) – 2 x lvl2 Marines
Tanks (6/6) – 2 x Magella, 4 x lvl2 Magella
Aircraft (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun, 4 x lvl4 Dopp, 3 x Dopp
Mobile Suits (6/6) - Marko Dresner [Dowadge: 1 x lvl5 Dom], Persephone Dawn [Zaku II Manipulator Type: 1 x lvl5 Gouf Custom (Diego), 2 x lvl3 Dodai II]
Schmerz
Infantry (4/4) – 2 x Marines, Ritter Novosad [lvl6 Panzergrenadiers: lvl4 Panzergrenadiers]
Vehicles (12/12) – 4 x Magella, 4 x Gunship Heli, 1 x lvl2 Dodai II (Alain Grace), 1 x Dodai II (Duncan Keystone), 2 x lvl4 Dodai II (Ferusha Glavadeen)
Mobile Suits (8/8) – 1 x lvl2 Zaku II K, 1 x lvl4 Zaku II E, Alain Grace [Efreet Custom], Duncan Keystone [Gouf: lvl3 Xamel], Ferusha Glavadeen [Zaku II F: 1 x lvl4 Zaku II F]
Mobile Armor (1/1) – 1 x lvl4 Rhinocerous (Duncan Keystone)
Liger
Infantry (1/1) - 1 x Marines
Mobile Suits (4/4) – 1 x Xamel, 1 x lvl2 Zaku II J (Ritter Novosad), 1 x lvl3 Zaku II K (Ritter Novosad)
Mobile Armor (1/1) – Bryce Hollerfelt (Hidolfr)
Fleet Support
Aircraft (1/6) – 1 x lvl2 Luggun
Mobile Suits (2/3) – 1 x Gouf, 1 x Zaku II J
Unassigned
Noelle Everett [Dom: 2 x lvl3 Dopp]
Both of these deployments would require more work, if for no other reason than we need some spot purchases to cover the Dopps we lost.