Set up turrets in obscure positions to ambush foes.

Drones should patrol the area to warn you in advance.

one turret to secure the point, one drone to scout around, and hold the strike in reserve

Hm, what we'd need is some cover, or a chance to dig in.
Oh well, I guess we'll need to build our cover out of downed enemy box walkers...

And yeah, we're definitely holding the strike in reserve for when the big push comes.

Silence 2025/05/07(Wed)06:50 No. 1107652 ID: 6d1406
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You get yourself set up, you have a strike in reserve, you're ready... are you ready?

Are you ready?

Ready to run and gun

Nope, but that's what testing is for

Silence 2025/05/09(Fri)06:18 No. 1107738 ID: 6d1406
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It begins, the simulation loads in the enemy forces, a bunch of box walkers and a big looking melee focused Mech. It has a physical blade from the looks of things.

Silence 2025/05/09(Fri)06:18 No. 1107739 ID: 6d1406
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You charge forward, you can hear the sentry firing, what is your first action?

Grenade smack in the middle of the left group.

grenades to keep the little guys busy, charge the big guy

Silence 2025/05/12(Mon)06:50 No. 1107913 ID: 6d1406
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You fire a grenade at the crowd to your left, Box Walkers are cheap, their only advantage is in cost and numbers, mechs like yours are dedicated and expensive.

The big Mech readies its sword, ignoring the plight of its comrades. What is your first action against it?

Try a feint with your own blade so you can get him to parry wrong and hit him with your real strike.

parry with your sword so he'll be open to shotgunning

Suggestion 2025/05/13(Tue)10:07 No. 1107953 ID: e1219d
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637 tries to contact base
but.. BUT... BUT!
this popup appears and his computer is rendered useless
he searches nearby shops for a keyboard and mouse

Silence 2025/05/14(Wed)07:08 No. 1107998 ID: 6d1406
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>>1107919
>>1107922
Your swords clash, a loud thunderclap is heard, physical blades and beam blades striking.

You have an opening, do you take it with the shotgun?

Let's save the shotgun for the next melee guy.
His blade is out of the way, time for a quick thrust (followed by a quick pull back to avoid a possible retaliation).

you know what his blade is missing? a crossguard
Parry again but slide the along his blade until you slice through his wrist.

Silence 2025/05/16(Fri)07:20 No. 1108122 ID: 6d1406
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You attempt to get in close, but feel yourself get hit hard by the heavy blade, and are knocked back.

Silence 2025/05/16(Fri)07:23 No. 1108123 ID: 6d1406
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You land upright, quite well in fact, almost like it was nothing. The damage you have taken is minor but it seems attempting to fight a close melee build is not that simple.

Need to take this guy out before more show up. Try shotgun while charging, so he'll be blocking that when you arrive for a sword attack

Silence 2025/05/19(Mon)08:27 No. 1108254 ID: 6d1406
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He blocks the shotgun blast with his large blade, the benefit of a sword that large is it does double duty as a shield, especially against mech sized shotgun pellets.

Silence 2025/05/19(Mon)08:28 No. 1108255 ID: 6d1406
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You draw your blade and prepare yourself, this is one tough boss. Maybe indirect fire may work better?

Damn, I hoped to save the trick shots for enemies who would have learned from this one.
If not done already, position yourself so the main enemy is between you and the surviving group of box walkers (shoukd be already the case if they're hanging back watching you two duke it out).
Increase the grenade timer and shoot one so that it bounces off the walkers and rolls back to him.
Distract him with a sword attack so he won't see it coming.

>>1108308
that should work

Silence 2025/05/26(Mon)07:15 No. 1108671 ID: 6d1406
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You set the delay on one of the grenades, and hear the rattle of the turret finally catching up in the sim. It starts to pick off the remaining walkers as you bounce the grenade off of one, the enemy mech is caught in the explosion.

What do you want to do next?

Confirm it's neutrlized, if it's not then shoot it while it's off-balance.
Now to cut down the remaining walkers and see what else is coming our way.

Are box walkers small enough to kick or throw at him?
If yes then do so as cover for a feint that appears high then strikes low, at his legs.

If no then aim a missile to hit behind him while you attack from the front.

Silence 2025/05/28(Wed)06:02 No. 1108771 ID: 6d1406
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The smoke clears, and the heavy Mech is still in tact, damaged but still functioning.

You're glad this is a sim because you'd be asking what this thing was made out of.

Silence 2025/05/28(Wed)06:03 No. 1108772 ID: 6d1406
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>>1108715
You kick a Box Walker to feint, the enemy mech slices it in half effortlessly.

But you have an opening, what do you do? Drones? Grenades? Shotgun? Missile?

Missile

Silence 2025/06/02(Mon)10:05 No. 1109009 ID: 6d1406
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You open with a barrage of missiles at the enemy mech.

Silence 2025/06/02(Mon)10:06 No. 1109010 ID: 6d1406
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It's keeping them on the back foot but their armor is tough, even with the direct damage you did with your grenades. You're making progress.

What's next?

this guy's entirely too tough. Lets pull back for a sec. We need to reserve ordinance for the next wave, any visual on them?

Looks like the only way to get this guy off your back will be combined arms.

User your blade to force him to parry, and shotgun him in the face.

Silence 2025/06/04(Wed)11:42 No. 1109104 ID: 6d1406
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>>1109013
You pull back, you have one minute and thirty seconds left on the timer, you only have to wait for now. It'll all end soon enough.

No sign of any other forces, just the enemy mech. Your turret is out of ammo, all you have left are the helicopter drones and a singular strike.

What will you do?

Call in the drones. With our luck he'd parry the orbital strike

Drones should make a good distraction.

Silence 2025/06/06(Fri)06:30 No. 1109163 ID: 6d1406
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You send the drones in, they begin to harass the Enemy Mech, it can't do much with no ranged weapons but their weapons are so low caliber it might just be annoying it.

Still, it's distracted, and you have less than a minute left. What will you do?

Drones focus on the damaged part of the head. You engage in swordplay to keep him from blocking. Don't have to try and hurt him, just enough to keep his sword occupied.

Silence 2025/06/09(Mon)07:20 No. 1109364 ID: 6d1406
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The drones begin to harass the enemy mech, you prep your sword but then you remember.

The goal of this sim is extraction, and you're under a minute left. Are you certain you want to engage?

Pretend to initiate a duel, to buy some time, but stay at the extraction point.

Just keep ready to deflect or dodge if he attacks

Just harass with ranged attacks imo. If he tries to get close to you then you can use more explosives to discourage it.

Silence 2025/06/11(Wed)06:32 No. 1109440 ID: 6d1406
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You opt to just harass the enemy mech and keep it on the backfoot, it's working, the timer clicks down.

Silence 2025/06/11(Wed)06:33 No. 1109441 ID: 6d1406
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0:00

The mech ceases movement, slumping over somewhat. The simulation is over, you hear the sound of a technician in your ears.

So what did you think of the new machine? Pretty great huh?

To be honest, it didn't seem that different. Guess it's the kind of nuance only a tech expert like yourself would pick up on.

Silence 2025/06/16(Mon)06:16 No. 1109716 ID: 6d1406
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Absolutely, it is very much a nuanced element here. The differences between the ITA ZM and the August are very much hard to spot, and that's a big selling point.

The August was a good jack of all trades for a long time and the ITA wanted to get back to a solid mass production unit. Able to fill any role needed in a pinch. The ZM however as it's currently being produced has the advantage of easier to access parts as compared to the August's outdated design needing specialized repairs.

While the ZM is slower its higher weight also makes up in stability, a significant enough blow may damage it but won't knock it offline. You'll be able to charge into the thick of things with it at your back. It's far from perfect but it's just good enough.

Any other questions?

Silence 2025/06/18(Wed)05:59 No. 1109823 ID: 6d1406
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Well with no further questions, you step back outside and look at the Campus. What left do you want to do for today?

Silence 2025/06/20(Fri)06:23 No. 1109977 ID: 6d1406
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With nothing else, you go to the Barracks to sleep off the day. Tomorrow should be interesting.

Silence 2025/06/20(Fri)06:24 No. 1109978 ID: 6d1406
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You wake up to the entire compound shaking.

637! Are you awake?! 637 report!

Something is going on!

Silence 2025/06/20(Fri)06:25 No. 1109979 ID: 6d1406
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637! Get moving, get out of there! The Campus is under attack! You need to hit the evac out of there!

You are awake, and can hear the explosions, the campus is being bombarded. You need to get to your mech, alternatively you need to see if there's any other way out of here, do you wanna risk a fight?

Mech time, if just to be able to run away faster

Be it for fight or flight, you need your mech.
Ask Hannibal how much force is attacking, and if there's any defense organizing.

>>1109979
Either way, mech required, you JUST got it!

Silence 2025/06/23(Mon)07:03 No. 1110105 ID: 6d1406
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You exit the barracks, opting to get moving to the Hangar so you can get your mech. You are nearly deafened as a mercenary mech is opening fire in the direction of the attackers, defense is mounting.

Keep moving 637, don't get distracted!

Silence 2025/06/23(Mon)07:05 No. 1110106 ID: 6d1406
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You look out and see it, over the hill, is a rumbling Juggernaut Platform. Did they have more than one? Or did the Clark Monarchy rebuild the one you busted up?

You're invading a planet with resources and industry, of course it wouldn't be so simple.

The Monarchy got tired and decided to take advantage of some downtime, the entire campus is under attack, get out of there! There are reports of Red Mask coming in!

Silence 2025/06/23(Mon)07:06 No. 1110107 ID: 6d1406
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You make it to the Hangar, safety somewhat. Your mech should still be inside.

Silence 2025/06/23(Mon)07:08 No. 1110108 ID: 6d1406
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You get inside, your mech is still there but it has no weapons loaded. You could get some weapons installed, but you risk getting caught in the crossfire even longer.

Get out of there 637! We can replace weaponry but we can't replace an investment like you! Move!

What will you do?

>>1110108
grab a goddamn giant lead pipe

or a sword that works too

Take a few seconds to look for anything, then bail out. Ask for a gun if you find any allied mercs.

No time for install but grab any large object that would work as a blunt weapon or shield.

Silence 2025/06/25(Wed)07:04 No. 1110286 ID: 6d1406
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You opt to just get out of there as fast as you can, no time to wait.

Silence 2025/06/25(Wed)07:05 No. 1110287 ID: 6d1406
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You're in the Campus, people are evacuating, the Juggernaut is approaching.

Silence 2025/06/25(Wed)07:05 No. 1110289 ID: 6d1406
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You look up, one of their massive attack helicopters is here.

What will you do?

...Well, time to grab a rock and chuck it.

duck behind the garage

No weapons, can't fight that. You're not even useful as a distraction. Evacuate. Use the booster to catch up with the evacuees.

Yup, no way to attack it, so join up with the evacuees while moving from cover to cover.

Silence 2025/06/27(Fri)09:44 No. 1110429 ID: 6d1406
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You take off using your Booster Kit, this thing has come in so handy. Explosions and gunfire go off around you, you need to get out of here, but where do you go? Who do you contact? You're with KW Mercantile and they don't have a heavy presence on this world, that's why you're here.

Contact the Junk Division, through Wilson Scrap if necessary.
If nothing else, they might be the next target.

>>1110431
aye, coordinate with them.

Silence 2025/06/29(Sun)18:34 No. 1110511 ID: 6d1406
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You try dialing the Junk Division, and get contact with an automated service.

"Hello welcome to the Wilson Scrap line, this Automatic Network System is designed to help you with all your disposal needs. How can we be of service?"

Looking for removal services; of a mech pilot from a sticky situation.

Emergency in the K-W camp: Trash is overflowing!

Silence 2025/07/02(Wed)06:43 No. 1110616 ID: 6d1406
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You radio in calling for assistance, you need the Junk Division now!

"All of our services are currently busy, please hold and we'd be happy to assist."

Damned AI networks, you insist you need the Junkers now, you're under attack!

"Please wait and our next available representative will be happy to help you!"

Seems like you're on your own for now. What is left? How are you going to handle this?

Let's review our CONTACTS. Was there someone we're forgetting? Also, is there an intranet connection?

get the heck outta dodge

>>1110616
are there any spaceports nearby? may be time to get offworld for awhile.

Silence 2025/07/07(Mon)08:53 No. 1110788 ID: 6d1406
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>>1110617
You start reviewing through your contacts, looking for any connection.

>>1110636
You keep on the move, so long as you have boost fuel you can evade the Helicopter.

>>1110678
No spaceports nearby, and even then you are unsure if you can actually leave. You were assigned to this world by Kowalski-Wayne's board, you might have commands in your implants to prevent you from physically leaving.

Suddenly you connect to something, you feel your nerves connect wirelessly to the Alien Mech the ITA had you test.

Ooooooh.
All right, find some cover for your meatspace mech, and grab some heavy AA weaponry (or failing that, extra boosters and a melee weapon) for the alien mech.
When ready, it will be time for a pincer attack.

Hmm yes may as well have the alien mech join the fight if you can control it at range. They said you are their greatest asset, and this way you can stay safe at the same time.

Well. What if Red Mask discovered this as well? Would explain how he's in two places at once.

testing phase 2
Have it load up on missles and machine guns while its still in the hanger.
Your job now is to act as spotter and pick targets

Silence 2025/07/09(Wed)06:21 No. 1110978 ID: 6d1406
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You command the Alien Machine to arm itself, it grabs two machine guns and two missile racks.

Silence 2025/07/09(Wed)06:22 No. 1110979 ID: 6d1406
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You suddenly feel disoriented as it begins to rocket to your position, you don't even know where it was stored or if it was being transported out. Just sudden vertigo and nausea as you get the sensation of being in two places at once.

It awaits your commands, what is your first order?

Tell it to defend the base. Get to a vantage point to watch the fight and direct it to fire on specific targets. Also figure out some way to ensure it won't mistake allied forces for enemies...

We can't trust it will differentiate friend and foe so give specific targets based on appearance and placement. For example, tell it to target the helicopter currently firing on the unit on the ground.
As for yourself keep moving forward as best you can until you get oriented

>>1110979
(so it does indeed have a flight booster of some kind)

Have it take on the air threats while you take on the ground threats, simple.

Silence 2025/07/11(Fri)06:43 No. 1111096 ID: 6d1406
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>>1111030
With what weapons will you take on ground threats?

Silence 2025/07/11(Fri)06:44 No. 1111097 ID: 6d1406
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>>1110995
You look up as you give the command for it to attack the helicopter, and hear a boom as it breaks through the thing in a sudden impact.

You recall how much trouble the Helicopter was and how you needed Lupin and his mech's assistance... but now? This is nothing.

You have power at your hands.

New priority: don't let the enemy capture the alien mech.

Look for anyone you can help escape before the jugernaut gets here

>>1111097
What's the situation like now? Any more big threats to steer the wrecking ball at? Also considering it seems to prefer melee combat you could relieve it of those machine guns once things calm down a bit.

Silence 2025/07/14(Mon)07:30 No. 1111177 ID: 6d1406
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You've made some distance from the campus, and the Alien Machine lands next to you, awaiting further commands.

You connect into what satellites you can and take a bird's eye view, it's just the juggernaut headed your way right now.

Kick up a lot of dust (or use smoke if you can) in order to have the alien mech burrow under the ground without the enemy noticing. Then pretend to run away, luring the juggernaut above the improvised landmine and take it out from below.

Some missiles would soften it up before seeing if the alien mech can punch through that armor.

Try not to get shot.

>>1111178
that's a really good idea

Silence 2025/07/16(Wed)07:13 No. 1111235 ID: 6d1406
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>>1111178
>>1111191
You do so, firing boosters to kick up as much dirt as you can so you can give the Alien Mech a command to dig underneath and get away, hiding itself until an opportunity appears to strike on the Juggernaut.

Silence 2025/07/16(Wed)07:14 No. 1111236 ID: 6d1406
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Unfortunately with current conditions the dust doesn't last long and you can hear the rumble of the Juggernaut getting closer.

How are you going to lure it out?

Order the alien mech to burrow towards the juggernaut while you back away slowly. Don't run until it fires.

Its still on route to destroy the base right? Make like you're going to hide in a building so it continues on.