Post by Chan on Apr 5, 2010 21:51:30 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
Welcome back from our pseudo-vacation. I hope you all had time to deal with real life and other hobbies for the duration of Odessa. But now since that major event is just about done, we need to get back into the pace of thing.
With some regret to not being in Earth Orbit at Odessa, we are in a position to wreck havoc during the time the EFSF players need to repair and resupply. My last move right before Odessa is to move the Zeon Expeditionary Force into Side 7 and for the “Athena’s Wrath” towards “Ruins of Purgatorio”. I will be rebuilding “Purgatorio” and moving it into Side 5 as our new forward base of operations. Eventually I will build a fortress on top of it to make the region ours but that’s in the future.
What this does for us is put us in position for the following:
Operation INTERFERENCE
Targets: Columbus-class “Tobias”, Wyatt Fleet, Texas Colony/Bollocks Fleet
Duration: Week 17 through Week 18
New Purchases: Chivvay-class “Agares”, Zanzibar-class “Sleipnir”, 16x Zaku Kais, 2x Marines for the “Agares”, 2x Panzergrenadiers for the “Sleipnir”
Mission:
Currently the Columbus-class “Tobias” is only carrying Alexa Winters of the G-Armor and the Zephyr Phantom Unit 2. It will be very advantageous to us if we can capture the Columbus with the AI Gundam onboard. If we can’t, then we will destroy the vessel, eliminating the AI control center for the Zephyr Phantom.
Wyatt Fleet at the +2DE line is very similar in composition to Blex Fleet which we destroyed much earlier. Destroying Wyatt Fleet will also open up Helsing Fleet. It would be the equivalent of the EFSF opening up Ohm Fleet to blockade duty since Helsing Fleet is where all the NPC fleet leaders regroup if their fleet is destroyed.
Texas Colony/Bollocks Fleet is the last part of the operation depending on what the EFSF does. Their ships are very damaged after the Earth Orbit battle and they need to stop off at a Federal compound to get new ships (the only real MS carriers they have are their two Salamis Kais which can only hold 10 MS altogether. Seven players kinda fill that up pretty quickly). So it will take them on the order of 7 updates before they can make it back to +2DE. Which is why on the 8th update we are most likely to do battle with them.
For whatever reason that Bollocks delays itself from arriving at +2DE, we can then move off Purgatorio as it arrives in Side 5 and takeover Texas Colony. Then we can deal with Bollocks Fleet.
Attack Plans
These plans are subject to change but are what came to mind when I thought of them. I’m open for opinions and concerns.
Columbus-class “Tobias:
Objective: Capture the ship with the Zephyr Phantom Unit or destroy the Columbus transport along with the AI unit
Plan:
The only Zeon space pilots available for this attack is Felix Mendalshon and his Val Varo and Richard Banks as a ship captain. The Musai-class “Jeanne D’Arc” (commanded by Richard Banks) and the “Valkyria” will flank the “Tobias” from opposite directions in order to cut of its escape. Each Musai will have its MS complement deployed defensively.
All other players repairing or injured will not partake in the attack.
The Val Varo along with the 9x lvl 2 Zaku II HMTs, the lvl 5 Zaku II HMT, the lvl 5 Rick Dom, and the lvl 3 Rick Dom (from the “Lucifer’s Fury”, “Hardboiled”, and “Long Haul”) will approach down the center towards the “Tobias”. Bringing up the rear would be the “Lucifer’s Fury”, “Hard Boiled”, and “Long Haul” with the remainder of the “Lucifer’s Fury” MS group deployed in defense.
An ultimatum offered for the Columbus to surrender peacefully. Otherwise we will take the transport by force. Ravage’s attack group will deal with the G-Armor and Zephyr Phantom Unit 2. It is more of a delaying tactic as the Musais close in to use their Komusais for boarding parties on the Columbus.
If anything goes wrong, too much damage is being dealt to the ZEF, or if there is a chance of the “Tobias” escaping, we will shoot down the Columbus from long range using Mega Particle Cannons and missiles.
Wyatt Fleet:
Objective: Complete destruction and elimination of Wyatt Fleet
Plan:
This is relatively easier given our successes with Blex Fleet and the EFSF Resupply Fleet. Right before this battle, I will be buying the Chivvay-class “Agares”and Zanzibar-class “Sleipnir as part of the “ZMF 2nd Resupply Fleet” with the “Athena’s Wrath” as the flagship. The “ZMF 2nd Resupply Fleet” will move into +2DE the same day that the ZEF moves into +2DE.
Both fleets will participate on the attack on Wyatt Fleet.
The ships will divide up into groups of three:
Able Group: Comprised of the Tivvay-class “Lucifer’s Fury”, Chivvay-class “Athena’s Wrath”, and the Scout Musai-class “Hardboiled”.
Bravo Group: Comprised of the Chivvay-class “Agares”, the Musai-class “Jeanne D’Arc”, and a Jicco
Charlie Group: Comprised of the Zanzibar-class “Sleipnir”, the Musai-class “Valkyria”, and a Jicco
The Papua-class “Long Haul” will stay in the rear and out of the battle.
Note: If we can afford a Val Varo NPC, I would like to station one MA with Bravo and another with Charlie Group
The attack will begin with a massive artillery missile strike. Florian Cuyler in the Schnee Weiss will then begin his Bits range attack on the Fleet’s Columbus transports. This will cripple most of their defenders from the onstart.
As the Columbus’s are blowing up, Bravo group will go for the Magellan-class “Hyperion”, Charlie group will go for the Salamis Kai-class “Invincible”, and Able group will go for Wyatt himself, the Magellan Revised-class flagship “Hood”.
The Chivvay-class “Athena’s Wrath” will be bringing anti-beam chaff missiles to protect Able Group from the “Hood’s” broadsides. The Jiccos in both Bravo and Charlie will do the same. MS from each group will follow their respective ships to destroy their designated targets.
There is no intent to capture here. The “Hood” will be destroyed before reinforcements can come and save it.
Texas Colony:
Objective: Capture the compound
Plan:
This is possibly the easiest mission. We will divide up much like what we did to capture the Columbus-class “Tobias”. The Musais will form a perimeter while the main group move ahead of the Tivvay, Scout Musai, and Papua. Once the colony’s defenders are neutralized by the players and MS, the ships will move in to reoccupy the colony.
Bollocks Fleet:
Objective: Complete destruction and elimination of Bollocks Fleet
Plan:
Oddly enough, this one can be dealt with similar to how we deal with Wyatt, Blex, and the EFSF Resupply Fleet. That may change, depending on how the EFSF rebuilds itself. But in terms of basics, triple artillery strike followed by the Schnee Weiss’s ranged attack. Then Able Group will go after the Salamis Revised-class “Duke”, Bravo Group will go after the Salamis Kai-class “Ogre”, and Charlie Group will go after the Salamis Kai-class “Orc”. The Columbus B-type “Harpy” will probably die to Florian’s bits.
If they do buy a Grey Phantom-class ship, we will send Able group after it instead of the “Duke”. Perhaps we can send Mobile Armor to get rid of that Salamis Revised.
We should have more stuff to work with than that by that point, but we will have to see.
Conclusion
We’re going to hit two to three big NPC targets within an update week of each other. I’m going to need EVERYONE to send me their RP on the next Monday action date EXCEPT for Arcaille (Junichi Ghettid). Arcaille will be saving 62 RP so he can buy 2x Panzergrenadiers (over 2 days) for his Zanzibar-class “Slepinir”. He has to send me the rest though.
Also IF YOU ARE GOING TO SWITCH SUITS, GET READY TO DO SO.
I hope everyone’s looking forward to getting back in business in Zeon space.
Please post an acknowledgment here =P
Lieutenant Colonel Veronica Wu
Welcome back from our pseudo-vacation. I hope you all had time to deal with real life and other hobbies for the duration of Odessa. But now since that major event is just about done, we need to get back into the pace of thing.
With some regret to not being in Earth Orbit at Odessa, we are in a position to wreck havoc during the time the EFSF players need to repair and resupply. My last move right before Odessa is to move the Zeon Expeditionary Force into Side 7 and for the “Athena’s Wrath” towards “Ruins of Purgatorio”. I will be rebuilding “Purgatorio” and moving it into Side 5 as our new forward base of operations. Eventually I will build a fortress on top of it to make the region ours but that’s in the future.
What this does for us is put us in position for the following:
Operation INTERFERENCE
Targets: Columbus-class “Tobias”, Wyatt Fleet, Texas Colony/Bollocks Fleet
Duration: Week 17 through Week 18
New Purchases: Chivvay-class “Agares”, Zanzibar-class “Sleipnir”, 16x Zaku Kais, 2x Marines for the “Agares”, 2x Panzergrenadiers for the “Sleipnir”
Mission:
Currently the Columbus-class “Tobias” is only carrying Alexa Winters of the G-Armor and the Zephyr Phantom Unit 2. It will be very advantageous to us if we can capture the Columbus with the AI Gundam onboard. If we can’t, then we will destroy the vessel, eliminating the AI control center for the Zephyr Phantom.
Wyatt Fleet at the +2DE line is very similar in composition to Blex Fleet which we destroyed much earlier. Destroying Wyatt Fleet will also open up Helsing Fleet. It would be the equivalent of the EFSF opening up Ohm Fleet to blockade duty since Helsing Fleet is where all the NPC fleet leaders regroup if their fleet is destroyed.
Texas Colony/Bollocks Fleet is the last part of the operation depending on what the EFSF does. Their ships are very damaged after the Earth Orbit battle and they need to stop off at a Federal compound to get new ships (the only real MS carriers they have are their two Salamis Kais which can only hold 10 MS altogether. Seven players kinda fill that up pretty quickly). So it will take them on the order of 7 updates before they can make it back to +2DE. Which is why on the 8th update we are most likely to do battle with them.
For whatever reason that Bollocks delays itself from arriving at +2DE, we can then move off Purgatorio as it arrives in Side 5 and takeover Texas Colony. Then we can deal with Bollocks Fleet.
Attack Plans
These plans are subject to change but are what came to mind when I thought of them. I’m open for opinions and concerns.
Columbus-class “Tobias:
Objective: Capture the ship with the Zephyr Phantom Unit or destroy the Columbus transport along with the AI unit
Plan:
The only Zeon space pilots available for this attack is Felix Mendalshon and his Val Varo and Richard Banks as a ship captain. The Musai-class “Jeanne D’Arc” (commanded by Richard Banks) and the “Valkyria” will flank the “Tobias” from opposite directions in order to cut of its escape. Each Musai will have its MS complement deployed defensively.
All other players repairing or injured will not partake in the attack.
The Val Varo along with the 9x lvl 2 Zaku II HMTs, the lvl 5 Zaku II HMT, the lvl 5 Rick Dom, and the lvl 3 Rick Dom (from the “Lucifer’s Fury”, “Hardboiled”, and “Long Haul”) will approach down the center towards the “Tobias”. Bringing up the rear would be the “Lucifer’s Fury”, “Hard Boiled”, and “Long Haul” with the remainder of the “Lucifer’s Fury” MS group deployed in defense.
An ultimatum offered for the Columbus to surrender peacefully. Otherwise we will take the transport by force. Ravage’s attack group will deal with the G-Armor and Zephyr Phantom Unit 2. It is more of a delaying tactic as the Musais close in to use their Komusais for boarding parties on the Columbus.
If anything goes wrong, too much damage is being dealt to the ZEF, or if there is a chance of the “Tobias” escaping, we will shoot down the Columbus from long range using Mega Particle Cannons and missiles.
Wyatt Fleet:
Objective: Complete destruction and elimination of Wyatt Fleet
Plan:
This is relatively easier given our successes with Blex Fleet and the EFSF Resupply Fleet. Right before this battle, I will be buying the Chivvay-class “Agares”and Zanzibar-class “Sleipnir as part of the “ZMF 2nd Resupply Fleet” with the “Athena’s Wrath” as the flagship. The “ZMF 2nd Resupply Fleet” will move into +2DE the same day that the ZEF moves into +2DE.
Both fleets will participate on the attack on Wyatt Fleet.
The ships will divide up into groups of three:
Able Group: Comprised of the Tivvay-class “Lucifer’s Fury”, Chivvay-class “Athena’s Wrath”, and the Scout Musai-class “Hardboiled”.
Bravo Group: Comprised of the Chivvay-class “Agares”, the Musai-class “Jeanne D’Arc”, and a Jicco
Charlie Group: Comprised of the Zanzibar-class “Sleipnir”, the Musai-class “Valkyria”, and a Jicco
The Papua-class “Long Haul” will stay in the rear and out of the battle.
Note: If we can afford a Val Varo NPC, I would like to station one MA with Bravo and another with Charlie Group
The attack will begin with a massive artillery missile strike. Florian Cuyler in the Schnee Weiss will then begin his Bits range attack on the Fleet’s Columbus transports. This will cripple most of their defenders from the onstart.
As the Columbus’s are blowing up, Bravo group will go for the Magellan-class “Hyperion”, Charlie group will go for the Salamis Kai-class “Invincible”, and Able group will go for Wyatt himself, the Magellan Revised-class flagship “Hood”.
The Chivvay-class “Athena’s Wrath” will be bringing anti-beam chaff missiles to protect Able Group from the “Hood’s” broadsides. The Jiccos in both Bravo and Charlie will do the same. MS from each group will follow their respective ships to destroy their designated targets.
There is no intent to capture here. The “Hood” will be destroyed before reinforcements can come and save it.
Texas Colony:
Objective: Capture the compound
Plan:
This is possibly the easiest mission. We will divide up much like what we did to capture the Columbus-class “Tobias”. The Musais will form a perimeter while the main group move ahead of the Tivvay, Scout Musai, and Papua. Once the colony’s defenders are neutralized by the players and MS, the ships will move in to reoccupy the colony.
Bollocks Fleet:
Objective: Complete destruction and elimination of Bollocks Fleet
Plan:
Oddly enough, this one can be dealt with similar to how we deal with Wyatt, Blex, and the EFSF Resupply Fleet. That may change, depending on how the EFSF rebuilds itself. But in terms of basics, triple artillery strike followed by the Schnee Weiss’s ranged attack. Then Able Group will go after the Salamis Revised-class “Duke”, Bravo Group will go after the Salamis Kai-class “Ogre”, and Charlie Group will go after the Salamis Kai-class “Orc”. The Columbus B-type “Harpy” will probably die to Florian’s bits.
If they do buy a Grey Phantom-class ship, we will send Able group after it instead of the “Duke”. Perhaps we can send Mobile Armor to get rid of that Salamis Revised.
We should have more stuff to work with than that by that point, but we will have to see.
Conclusion
We’re going to hit two to three big NPC targets within an update week of each other. I’m going to need EVERYONE to send me their RP on the next Monday action date EXCEPT for Arcaille (Junichi Ghettid). Arcaille will be saving 62 RP so he can buy 2x Panzergrenadiers (over 2 days) for his Zanzibar-class “Slepinir”. He has to send me the rest though.
Also IF YOU ARE GOING TO SWITCH SUITS, GET READY TO DO SO.
I hope everyone’s looking forward to getting back in business in Zeon space.
Please post an acknowledgment here =P
Lieutenant Colonel Veronica Wu
