Silence 2024/05/22(Wed)08:18 No. 1091568 ID: ed041d
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The pipes are unguarded, seems the transponder trick worked, the automated security ignored you entirely for the larger target. You're on your way out, do you want to detonate the missiles now?

Let's not leave it to chance, let it blow

Blowing it now is a certainty of disabling the juggernaut... for now.
Leaving it alone is a chance of destroying it and possibly a big part of the facility.

I think we've overplayed our hand with the destruction of the transponder. Let's detonate the missiles now; it won't buy us enormous time, but it's time we're sure to buy (and definitely enough time to do our second mission of the day).
Edit: Just get to cover first, just in case we do blow up the facility.

Silence 2024/05/24(Fri)06:49 No. 1091676 ID: ed041d
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>>1091570
>>1091580
You hit the detonation signal, as you climb out of the pipe you watch as the fortress has a massive hole blown out of it.

Your missiles weren't that strong, perhaps you triggered a chain reaction that hit ammo stores or something?

Success!
Time to GTFO, refuel/reload and report in for the escort mission.

>triggered a chain reaction
That or an angry super weapon is about to burst out and chase you. Hopefully not, let's get out of here

Silence 2024/05/27(Mon)07:04 No. 1091880 ID: ed041d
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You rocket off, not wanting to waste time and find out if there is something bigger coming for you.

> MISSION COMPLETE!

Silence 2024/05/27(Mon)07:05 No. 1091881 ID: ed041d
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>>1091679
You get back and begin to restock and prepare for the escort job, it should be simple enough, straight path to a neutral zone.

Silence 2024/05/27(Mon)07:05 No. 1091882 ID: ed041d
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What will be your loadout for this mission?

Gatling and Shotgun

we need a shield, to protect the vehicle

Shield, gatlling and missiles. We want to keep people away, not necessarily destroy them.

Silence 2024/05/30(Thu)07:01 No. 1092093 ID: ed041d
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>>1091886
>>1091888
>>1091902

You load up a Gatling and the shield, but you keep the missile pod.

Silence 2024/05/30(Thu)07:05 No. 1092094 ID: ed041d
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You await at a canyon, the diplomat's vehicle should be here soon, you can wait, scan the area, or even try to set up defenses you'd feel would be necessary.

What do you want to do?

They arent traveling through the canyon are they? Canyons are excellent for ambushes.

See what you can detect without leaving your post.

We have defenses that can be set up? That might have been good information to know before taking this mission.

Start by scanning, scout ahead a bit too.
If you find a "perfect ambush point", might be a good idea to booby-trap it with one of our missiles.

Silence 2024/06/02(Sun)15:58 No. 1092309 ID: ed041d
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>>1092095
You are not traveling through the Canyon, it was picked as the Rendezvous Point, you are to wait for the Diplomat to appear.

>>1092097
You get treated to an overhead view, your Mech can be seen. ITA vessel Agamemnon is currently on overwatch and you've been granted access to deployables for this mission. Make use of them where you can but keep in mind some will be better than others.

>>1092106
You run a ping, but with nothing here yet, you find little.

Do you have any further questions, or shall you wait for the Diplomat's APC to arrive?

How does the ems chaff work?

While you wait, have the computers calculate firing trajectories of random points on the map until enemies show up. When you need a quick-fired ordinance, you can order it at one of the points.

Silence 2024/06/04(Tue)13:05 No. 1092377 ID: ed041d
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>>1092315
EMS Chaff deploys via pod and is dispersed over an area measuring 35 meters in diameter, it blocks all EM transmissions in said area, so be careful where dropping it. Laserline still works so if you had good laser connection you might be able to still call for assistance from the Agamemnon, but nowhere else.

>>1092316
You can do so, but it increases the time of deployables significantly and may make them miss, but if this is what you wish.

Anything else?

I think we're ready

Silence 2024/06/06(Thu)08:13 No. 1092504 ID: ed041d
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With everything all ready, you wait, the APC arrives shortly. Do you have anything you want to say to the occupants before you get going, or do you just want the map?

Keep it professional. No chit chat

For starters: Comms check.

Then, negotiate a few emergency visual signals (mech hand signs, flashing lights, whatever) in case enemies attack while jamming (or in case you have to deploy the EMS Chaff). You need at least "Stop", "Take cover" and "Floor it".

Also, check that their IFF matches your expectations, don't want to deploy a turret and see it fire at the wrong target.

>>1092511
This

Also, ask if they have a preference to where you will march alongside them. Diplomats have to care about presentation and stuff.

Oh while we're at it, ask Hannibal if anyone else picked and completed the Red Mask assassination mission.
If not, ask for whatever tactical data we may have on Red Mask, just in case.

Silence 2024/06/10(Mon)08:44 No. 1092773 ID: ed041d
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>>1092515
You call up Hannibal and inquire about the Red Mask job.

One person took it, there will be one less Mech Pilot at the bar tonight, the Red Mask got away and thoroughly smashed the mech unit.

The Red Mask is seemingly a collective identity, passed down over 200 years. Works only for the highest bidder, and that is judged based on what is the most valuable resource at the time. Seeing as the Monarchy has alien technology...

Silence 2024/06/10(Mon)08:46 No. 1092774 ID: ed041d
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>>1092505
>>1092511
>>1092512
With Hannibal out of the way, you move onto professional work and getting the APC moving, going over some basic handsigns and so forth.

The Diplomat would rather you kept close and in pace with the APC, so you have to limit your speed and keep close to it. There are advantages to this, but it will limit your ability to respond to threats, for now, you just have to keep moving.

Is that drone copter the small, recon kind? If so, you should deploy it for scouting ahead, it should help get an early warning on incoming threats (except underground ones - be wary of possible mines).

It's best to stick close anyway, to shield against surprise missile attacks.

Silence 2024/06/12(Wed)08:19 No. 1092871 ID: ed041d
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>>1092776
You'll stick close for now.

>>1092775
The Drone Copter is a small attack vessel, they usually deploy in groups of 5, where the turret makes use of heavy rounds, this subscribes to a "Death by a thousand cuts" mentality.

All right, let's advance and keep our senses on alert.

Now, let's make sure we know all of our tools: So, the copters use light ammo and the turret heavy ammo. What does the missile strike do?

Silence 2024/06/15(Sat)07:37 No. 1092984 ID: ed041d
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>>1092880
Missile strike is the slowest deployable, as it fires a single Heavy Missile that takes out a significant chunk of the landscape and the crowd, but a weapon like that even with a proper booster takes awhile to hit.

Is that all you need to know for now?

Take point, what's the terrain like ahead?

Silence 2024/06/18(Tue)12:25 No. 1093088 ID: ed041d
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>>1092991
Mountainous and rockey. The entire area is coated in hills and mountains, this part of the planet is uneasy tectonically and hasn't been developed.

Hence why it's a neutral point, no major colony work can be done here, so the ITA designated it a neutral territory with the Monarchy. While the Monarchy does have elements that can negotiate, hence why the planet simply hasn't been glassed, other elements will not be so friendly.

Your job in escort is to simply ensure no "extraneous" elements get the drop first.

Onward, then! Let's keep an eye on rock outcroppings, that could hide hostiles.

Silence 2024/06/21(Fri)07:23 No. 1093229 ID: ed041d
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You advance along, it's... surprisingly quiet. Very quiet in fact, no enemy lines or anything, not even a single Box Walker.

You get a feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Silence 2024/06/21(Fri)07:24 No. 1093230 ID: ed041d
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You hear it, a roaring of engines, as leaping over the peaks of the hills is a mech, a very distinct one with a heavy red colour scheme on it. It's traded out a booster pack for a weapon holster, it can use anything carried on its back.

You realize who exactly this Mech belongs to, what is your first action?

Shield up and keep between them and the apc, ready to boost into the path of any missles

No booster, less mobility, easier to hit. Solo operator, won't have backup/support. FIRE ZEE MISSILE.

While they's dodging the missile strike, try to take out their engines with a barrel missile. Should be able to sandwich them in between the two attacks. Red Mask is probably extra armor, but that means the pelvic region is vulnerable. Cunt punt at first opportunity!

Shit.
You need to call this mission off. You're out-leveled and you know it, priority one is to keep the client alive long enough to get severance pay!
Grab the limo, full retreat!

>>1093230
Well shit. Grab the VIP and boost the hell out of there. use the missiles to obscure the enemies line of sight, because odds are, they could potentially have a long range weapon. No idea why they decided to show themselves however...

Seems the one thing we all agree on is to open with missiles to, well, at least try to distract the guy. This will give us a good notion of their mobility, too. Allowing us to choose between turret and missile.

Speaking of, if we find a means to reduce their mech's mobility, that would make it an easier target for the heavy missile.

Also, have a look at the nearest available cover. If it's not booby-trapped, have the APC hide there. Keep yourself between the enemy and the APC.

Suggestion 2024/06/26(Wed)07:53 No. 1093446 ID: ed041d
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The vote is for missiles, you open fire and put yourself between the APC and Red Mask.

They dash and dodge out of the way, that shouldn't be possible without a proper booster kit on hand. But they still did so.

Oh dear.

Suggestion 2024/06/26(Wed)07:54 No. 1093447 ID: ed041d
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Red Mask draws an old T44 model assault cannon, essentially an assault rifle scaled up for Mech size. On its underbarrel is what appears to be a pile bunker.

What is your next course of action?

Maxim 20.
Charge in, shield ready to block the grenade launcher, while calling in a missile strike on your position.
If he escapes your grapple, immediately turn on your back and block the missile strike with your shield.

Against an enemy this mobile, light weaponry it is, then. Deploy the helicopter drones and strafe him with your own gun.

I assume the shield won't protect you from a pile bunker? I want to keep out of Red Mask's melee range (e.g. shooting while retreating), but I don't want him to attack the APC. We need a way to grab his attention and keep it.

>>1093451
It's not a grenade launcher, it's a jackhammer-like melee weapon.

So he has a melee weapon... might not be able to snipe you from afar. Physically grabbing the diplomat and fleeing is still an option.

Call in the copters, use them and the gatling to keep him from closing distance.

Silence 2024/07/01(Mon)11:44 No. 1093652 ID: ed041d
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You raise your shield and open fire with the gatling, Red Mask keeps boosting, it seems your on the money. A light build, They can't take sustained fire and will likely get shredded, keep focused for now.

You also pull a mental trigger and call in a copter swarm, you get a report back that Agamemnon has responded and fired. One drop pod of Drones on its way.

Silence 2024/07/01(Mon)11:45 No. 1093653 ID: ed041d
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Unfortunately, that'll take some more time, keep up for now until they arrive.

What is your next action? Keep back and protect the APC, following the mech at all costs? Push forward and attack? Some other thing you haven't thought of yet?

You have options, you have tools.

Protect the APC!

Protect the VIP, try to make the terrain as unpleasant for RedMask to traverse as possible. Speed means nothing if you can't utilize it.

He's trying to bait you away. You can't catch him with that mobility. Protect the diplomat, make Red Mask come to you. You don't have to beat this guy, only make his operation more trouble than its worth. ASSUME PORCUPINE CONFIGURATION

Stick to the vip, Red is just waiting for you to step away so they can swoop in.

Stick the APC to your shield for extra protection.

Silence 2024/07/08(Mon)07:43 No. 1093956 ID: ed041d
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You stick close to the NPC, tracking Red Mask and watching their movements, your shield blocking incoming fire. For now you two are at an impasse and you can't do anything.

Can you think of any other ways out?

>>1093956
I say keep playing with him. He'll run low of ammo for that gun soon enough, and he'll either have to get into melee range or bail.

If he tries to get closer, release a volley of missiles to keep him in check.

How much route is left to traverse? And how many turrets can we call in?

If we have plenty, or if we are close to destination, we could call one in ahead of our position for covering fire while pressing on. In any event keep up the defensive stance.

Shoot out they legs. All those speed would be useless if they can't maintain blance.

>>1093968
For that matter, scan his mech and find a module that is both necessary for function and has a high surface-area-to-armor ratio. Open fire until you damage something.

Silence 2024/07/10(Wed)07:33 No. 1094071 ID: ed041d
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You opt to scan the Red Mask mech while keeping them off foot, your scans don't penetrate anything. Must have Faraday Lining to prevent scans... whatever this machine is it has so many modifications that you can't presume anything.

You hear a sudden slam.

Silence 2024/07/10(Wed)07:34 No. 1094072 ID: ed041d
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The Drone Pod has landed, it pops open, 6 drone copters flying out, ready for orders.

Well, will you make those orders?

>>1094072
We need cover fire.
Order the drones to fire on Red Mask simultaneously and use the cover as an opportunity to close the gap.

Your scans can't penetrate the armour so let's see him dodge point blank gatling shots

The drone copters should spread out and concentrate fire in coordinated bursts.

Start by probing his torso armor:
- If the bullets have a good penetration chance, keep firing at the torso.
- Otherwise, concentrate fire on his left thigh to try and reduce his mobility. Success would make him vulnerable to heavier weapons.

You do NOT want to get close to an enemy with a pile bunker.
Using the drones to restrict his movement will allow you to get some hits in at range, though.

>>1094080
Targeting legs seems the best shot
Have the drones fan out to push him away from you

Silence 2024/07/15(Mon)09:51 No. 1094290 ID: ed041d
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You command the drones to swarm and keep Red Mask off balance.

Silence 2024/07/15(Mon)09:51 No. 1094291 ID: ed041d
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While taking your shot to shoot out their left leg, they're off balance for certain now.

Next action?

Try the missiles again!

Try and disarm him (still remotely for now).

Also make sure no one snuck on the VIPs while Red Mask had your undivided attention.

Take the opportunity to get some distance between them and the vip.
Have any other foes shown up?

Silence 2024/07/17(Wed)12:52 No. 1094354 ID: ed041d
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>>1094300
>>1094296
There is no one else around, you keep yourself close to the VIP, none shall get past your shield.

Silence 2024/07/17(Wed)12:53 No. 1094355 ID: ed041d
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>>1094295
>>1094296
Firing the missiles again, most miss but one does strike dead on.

Blows the arm right off, very light armor, whatever Red Mask is running, it's built for pure speed. This gives some options. That damaged leg has also hampered its ability to dodge.

Do you want to do anything else, perhaps open a comm link? Or do you just want to end this now.

Just be professional and end it now. The mission is not over after this, we still need to get the APC safely to its destination.

stick to the VIP and open comms to him. let him know whatever they're paying him, it's probably not worth dying. a few demerits or his life?
he wont be easily dodging you now.

addendum: make sure the copters maintain pressure.

Tell Red Mask you respect their skill and will give them one chance to escape.

This seems too easy. Disable the other leg and move on.

Silence 2024/07/19(Fri)07:48 No. 1094505 ID: ed041d
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>>1094391
>>1094359
With another burst you draw Red Masks's attention, you open a comms channel and say.

"This isn't worth the fight, I have ITA support. Back off now."

You get the drones in, do you want to call in any other attacks from the Agamemnon or do you want to keep pushing?

Keep the drones between you and be intimidating.

Silence 2024/07/22(Mon)16:54 No. 1094624 ID: ed041d
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You lower the drones, it's between you and Red Mask now.

Do you have anything else you want to say?

"...You're not the real Red Mask, are you."
Unleash Hell.

Hard to spend your pay while you're dead. From ace to ace let this one go. We're both too good to die on this hellhole. (So how much more would we make as a group of elite mercenaries?)

If Red Mask hasn't backed off yet then they're a fool. Open fire.

You told them to back off. If they don't then end this now.

Silence 2024/07/24(Wed)14:19 No. 1094674 ID: ed041d
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Red Mask doesn't respond, you move closer, when you hear a sudden impact.

It looks like a support pod, but you don't recall calling in another one.

Silence 2024/07/24(Wed)14:20 No. 1094675 ID: ed041d
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Out of the pod pops a shredder turret, its barrels spin, suddenly you hear something, distorted.

You proved a little tougher than expected, but this isn't the end here.

>>1094675
SHIT HAVE THE COPTERS FOCUS ON IT, THEN GET DISTANCE AND PROTECT THE VIP

Crap
Concentrate your fire on the turret! Red Mask is going to deal massive damage, but if the turret spins up it'll force you to block all its attacks on the APC!

Send copters as decoys but fire a pair of missiles at the thing. Odds are at least one will blow it up. Watch out though it may just be a distraction for him to pull the wool over our eyes.

Have the copters surround it at high angles so it doesn't shoot past them to hit you. keep your shield between it and you and the vip.

If you can, fire on red to force them back into the turret to block even more of its field of fire.

Shred him with your gun while you send missiles at the turret.

Silence 2024/07/26(Fri)08:13 No. 1094753 ID: ed041d
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>>1094676
>>1094679
>>1094682
>>1094684
>>1094695
You send the turrets in, firing a pair of missiles at it, 2 of your copters are already shredded.

You hear a sudden boom...

Silence 2024/07/26(Fri)08:16 No. 1094754 ID: ed041d
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You look over and see Red Mask suddenly boosting off, the weapon pack having been dropped.

Not bad, not bad at all. I'll give you this for now, you made the mission a little harder, but I'll just bring something more fit for fighting mech to mech in the future.

As they begin to fly off, you see where the boom came from, it was the sound of several more pods being sent your way.

If you survive. Ciao.

Red Mask flies off, and you only have moments before these pods land, and deploy whatever they have inside them. What will you do?

>>1094754
gtfo with the VIP. we can loot whatever is left after we ensure their safety

Grab that apc like a football and boost away

Shoot the pods!