Stars Without Number - gsep-simulated-war-game

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 28-Aug-20 04:55 AM

5x of these (edited)

Nekosmash 28-Aug-20 05:23 AM

(I am so excited for this)

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Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 28-Aug-20 05:25 AM

4x of these (edited)

Ivan Wyke 28-Aug-20 05:25 AM

(How often is there ship combat of this scale or bigger?)

Nekosmash 28-Aug-20 05:30 AM

(answered in OOC for ya)

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 28-Aug-20 05:49 AM

Daitrij's Holo appears on the bridge of each of the virtual ships. "Welcome Greystar Agents. Welcome fellow Elysians. Welcome to the Operation Burning Clown. A joint wargame. We meet in peace and friendship. Through this operation, the bond between our two polities will grow even stronger. This is no training for war. This operation shall hone your skills in space combat and in split-second decision making. With skilled Captains, Pilots, Gunners, and Tech-Crews, we will make sure that the Iron Stars are a safe place for those who value peace highly. While you might not die when your virtual ship explodes, don't treat this Operation lightly. Do your best, so you are prepared for real combat, where wrong decisions mean the death of you and your crew and potentially those you were protecting. I don't want you to shoot on friends, thanks to us fighting in virtual space, the enemy ships will be tinted violet and won't bear the markings of the Protectorate or Greystar. Use this opportunity wisely. And may Ognyena guide your decisions."

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 28-Aug-20 06:07 AM

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Valentina Spiros 28-Aug-20 07:01 AM

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 28-Aug-20 07:05 AM

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Reza Collins (Eisheru) 28-Aug-20 07:15 AM

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Reza Collins (Eisheru) 28-Aug-20 08:34 AM

OOC BIG WALL OF TEXT: So this is going to be a simulated ship combat scenario. Even though this is a learning exercise, there is still some expectation that you have read the rules in the Revised edition book as well as the Iron Stars specific changes to ship combat located in the Iron Stars rule book. Since this is involving 10 people the expectation is that you will post at least once a day. If you do not post for a 24 hour period after it has reached your turn WE WILL SKIP YOU. If it happens for a second time we are going to remove you from this event. Each player is going to be the Captain of one ship. To start this, there is going to be the following number of people from each polity: Two(2) people in Sector-2, One(1) person in Sector-3 and Two(2) people in Sector-4. To move between sectors it is going to require a Pilot action that takes 2CP. After the scenario begins you are free to move between sectors and paying the requisite CP to do so. Please note, since you are the Captain you are fulfilling the Bridge role. Attacks are going to be made using the NPC attack bonus/skill/attribute and skill checks of other departments are going to be made using the NPC skill/attribute. +3 to attack, +2 for skills. Any actions you take as the bridge will use your own skills. Greystar: You will be using the GCNS Hammer without any fighters. Elysium: You will be using the Elysium of Thjodhild except for Valentina who will be using her own Heavy Frigate.

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Nekosmash 28-Aug-20 11:06 AM

(alright I;m good so far)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 28-Aug-20 08:43 PM

(scud is gonna be GS 5th.)

Nekosmash 29-Aug-20 05:11 AM

(alright, lets start placing people, and we will kick this off)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 05:43 AM

@Linya Tychos sector 2 @Aris Cassiodorus sector 2 @Svenka Vilnovha sector 3 @Finius sector 4 @Natalia Toivonen sector 4 (edited)

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 29-Aug-20 06:23 AM

@Valentina Spiros sector 2 @Teucer sector 2 @Kayden Zayre sector 3 @Ivan Wyke sector 4 @Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) sector 4 (edited)

Nekosmash 29-Aug-20 06:35 AM

(Alright. So let’s do initiative rolls for sector 2 first)

Aris Cassiodorus 29-Aug-20 06:38 AM

(1)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 06:55 AM

(10)

Teucer 29-Aug-20 06:57 AM

(9)

Linya Tychos 29-Aug-20 07:38 AM

(1)

Nekosmash 29-Aug-20 07:49 AM

(Val, teucer, Aris, linya, we will stay here and I’ll make threads for the other fights which might be the best way to do this

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 08:38 AM

(Sounds Good to me) Val stands on the bridge as they close into weapons range, calling targets for the gunners, splitting fire between Linya and Aris' Ships

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 08:47 AM

Base CP: 5 Star Captain: +2 Bridge: Support Department: Gunnery: +2 CP for gunnery actions Gunnery: 3x Fire all Guns -9CP, 5 Torpedoes at Linya, 4 Torpedoes at Aris

Vs Linya, One hit (17 to hit, 12 Damage, AP 20) Vs Aris Two hits (19 and 20 to hit, 9 and 19 Damage, both AP 20)

(edited)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 09:30 AM

(That's me done!)

Teucer 29-Aug-20 09:31 AM

(is there a reaction or should I take my turn?)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 09:32 AM

All you teucer

Teucer 29-Aug-20 09:32 AM

Teucer Sits in the Captains chair of the Protectorate Heavy Frigate. "Give 'em hell" He calls to the bridge as the console lights up showing the enemy frigates in firing range.

Base CP:5 Bridge: Support Department: Gunnery: +2 CP for Gunnery actions Gunnery: Fire all Guns -3CP, 1 Torpedo and 2 Plasma beams at Linya, 1 Multifocal laser at Aris. 2x Fire One Weapon -4CP, 2 Plasma Beams at Aris CP:0 ammo count: 7 Torpedoes.

(edited)

Teucer 29-Aug-20 09:46 AM

vs Linya, Torpedo hit (18, 9 damage 20AP) Plasma Beams 2x miss vs Aris, Multifocal laser miss, Plasma beams, 1 hit one miss (17 to hit, 10 damage AP10)

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Teucer 29-Aug-20 09:55 AM

(That's me rounds complete)

Aris Cassiodorus 29-Aug-20 10:10 AM

(I would like to take the 19 damage hit as a crisis)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 10:27 AM

Roll 1d10 on the crisis chart

Aris Cassiodorus 29-Aug-20 10:30 AM

(6, Haywire systems)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 10:34 AM

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You are up Aris.

Aris Cassiodorus 29-Aug-20 10:34 AM

Aris slams his fist onto the command console as sparks fly from the nearby terminals. " Damn, try to cut off their chain of command. All fire towards Valentina!"

Base CP: 5 - 2 from crisis Gunnery: Fire all guns -3 CP (5 and 14, both miss)

Aris attempts to reprogram command systems to backup units in order to circumvent the damaged links. (Want to use program/int to deal with crisis)

Aris Cassiodorus 29-Aug-20 10:52 AM

(8)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 11:23 AM

(DC was 10, haywire systems still ongoing)

(Linya)

Linya Tychos 29-Aug-20 11:29 AM

Linya winces in pain, receiving minor feedback having opted to use her augments to interface with both the game and ship, she uses a mixture of this interface and her knowledge of engineering to try and optimize the ships runnings

General Action: Above and Beyond: Fix/Int (9 vs 9) 3 CP gained Comms action: Defeat ECM, Target Valentina, (5 vs ) (Opposed roll) Gunnery actions, Fire all weapons!x2 target: Valentina (2 hits (23 and 17) for 4 and 15 damage AP 15.

(edited)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 11:41 AM

(Valentina, a Program/int roll when you get a chance please. Using NPC bonuses) (edited)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 11:49 AM

(6)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 11:55 AM

(Defeat ECM fails. Rest of your turn when you can linya)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 02:26 PM

(next time make a second post instead of editing. Wouldn't have known had I not been told. Two hits on Valentina. 4 and 15 damage, AP15)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 02:27 PM

(Yep, got it)

(I'll take the 15 on a Crisis though please)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 02:31 PM

(1d10 please)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 02:31 PM

(Rolled a 4, so Engine Lock, no pilot actions until resolved)

Linya Tychos 29-Aug-20 03:41 PM

(Apologies, tried to get the rest of my turn in while doing some stuff, but that is my turn.)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 03:47 PM

Valentina looks momentarily flustered, then jumps into action, going over to the Pilots console, and swiftly rebooting it.

Base CP: 5 Star Captain: +2 Captian: Deal With a Crisis (Int/Program): 0CP Gunnery: 2x Fire all Guns -6CP, 3 Torpedoes at Linya, 3 Torpedoes at Aris

(edited)

(Deal with a Crisis was a 9, DC to be determined)

Shots at Aris all miss Shots at Linya: 21/19, 20/13, 21/18 (All AP20)

(That's my turn)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 04:07 PM

(fail, Crisis still ongoing. Just waiting for linya to process damage then moving on)

Linya Tychos 29-Aug-20 04:38 PM

(First blood EP, Im out.)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 04:39 PM

(you can take a crisis still is a new round)

Linya Tychos 29-Aug-20 04:39 PM

(even If I did i'd still go under)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 04:39 PM

(sounds good)

Linya Tychos 29-Aug-20 04:40 PM

A message appears on Aris's Console

Critical Reactor failure estimated, unable to provide further supp--

(edited)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 29-Aug-20 04:40 PM

(Can’t she do 2)

(Keep it together and a crisis?)

Linya Tychos 29-Aug-20 04:43 PM

(Keep it together is the action we have been taking to negate damage to a Crisis)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 04:45 PM

(yup. Can only do it once per round.) (edited)

(I'm counting on EP people to keep track of their ammo. Don't be caught being that guy)

(it's a round to reload if you have a free mass point available. Need one free mass per gun)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 04:55 PM

(Hang on, I may have made a blunder then, where does it say about the reload, as I've used 5/16 torpedoes, and if I needed to reload, couldn't have fired the second bank of shots that round)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 29-Aug-20 04:57 PM

(you have compact magazines so you have 8 shots per weapon before a reload)

(and you only have one free mass so you only have a reload for a single gun)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 05:01 PM

(Ok, good to know I haven't messed up yet, and I'll adjust that bit on my sheet, but I still can't find the bit about rounds to reload. I looked under the Ammo tag for ship weapons and can't see it there?)

Nekosmash 29-Aug-20 05:01 PM

(It’s a round to reload )

(You can still fire any non ammo weapons. You just can’t fire the one being reloaded)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 05:03 PM

(Is that a house rule or something that I've missed in the core book?)

Nekosmash 29-Aug-20 05:03 PM

(Not a House rule)

Valentina Spiros 29-Aug-20 05:14 PM

(So, that's the Ammo tag on page 102 of the core rulebook, and I can't see it there, so would someone mind pointing me in the right direction, because my keyword search for Ammo didn't pull up anything useful either? If I'm missing something obvious then I apologize in advance for being dense!)

Nekosmash 29-Aug-20 05:20 PM

(Let’s continue the battle and we will find the info)

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Teucer 29-Aug-20 05:29 PM

Teucer studies the tactical display on his console "One down, One to go. Lets keep this tight, we are doing well so far"

Base CP: 5 Bridge: Support Department: Gunnery: +2 CP for Gunnery actions Gunnery: 2x Fire all Guns -6CP, 2 Torpedo, 4 Plasma beams and 2 Multifocal laser at Aris. CP:1 Ammo count: 5

Plasma Beam 1x hit (17, 13 damage AP 10) Multifocal laser 1x hit (19, 2 damage AP 20)

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 01:34 AM

(Linya, do you want to throw the extra dice at me from the crit, and I'll add the damage on now?)

Linya Tychos 30-Aug-20 06:21 AM

4+6 for total of 10)

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Aris Cassiodorus 30-Aug-20 06:38 AM

(am I up?)

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 06:40 AM

(I believe so as Teucer had rolled damage)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 30-Aug-20 06:41 AM

(yes apply the damage taken and then it's your turn)

Aris Cassiodorus 30-Aug-20 06:51 AM

3 CP Captain: Support Department (Gunnery) Gunnery: Fire all weapons 1 CP targeting Valentina

(edited)

Aris Cassiodorus 30-Aug-20 07:00 AM

one hit (23/25 AP 15)

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 07:08 AM

(I'll take that as a crisis please)

(2, Cargo Loss)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 30-Aug-20 07:14 AM

(before we continue let me talk with neko on how to handle it because you are in a different round than sector 3) (edited)

Nekosmash 30-Aug-20 08:33 AM

(i dont think moving is sometihng we're going to do with the timing being off)

(theres no incentive to win or lose aside from understanding the rules)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 30-Aug-20 09:00 AM

(so you got 2 more CP to do something, Aris)

Aris Cassiodorus 30-Aug-20 12:15 PM

Comms: Crash Systems 2 CP Program/int 12 vs Valentina

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 12:41 PM

(11)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 30-Aug-20 01:02 PM

(success)

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 03:09 PM

(Ok, so I take a CP penalty equal to your program skill, so would that be 1?)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 30-Aug-20 03:29 PM

(correct)

(finish the rest of your turn, Aris)

Aris Cassiodorus 30-Aug-20 03:38 PM

(that's me. I'm still at 3 from the crisis)

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 03:45 PM

Valentina lurches away from the console as sparks fly and the systems attempt to fend off the digital attacks, as a bolt of energy blows open the cargo bay doors. "Get that pilots station back online! We're sitting ducks out here!" Meanwhile the gunners continue to fire into the enemy vessel, hoping to score a lucky hit.

Base CP: 5 Star Captain: +2 -1 Crashed Systems Captian: Deal With a Crisis (Int/Program): 0CP Engineering: Emergency Repairs! -3CP Gunnery: Fire all Guns -3CP, 3 Torpedoes at Aris

(edited)

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 03:54 PM

Deal with a Crisis: 12 (Successful if DC unmodified by the situation, and therefore 10) Emergency Repairs: 8 (Success, assuming a fix skill of 1, repairs 3 hull) Fire all: 21/13 17/12 23/24 (that was the crit) All at AP20 2/8 Ammo remaining for each torpedo before reload

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 04:03 PM

(That's the end of my turn!)

Teucer 30-Aug-20 04:08 PM

"Let's take the pressure off Valentina, Fire all Guns!!"

Base CP: 5 Bridge: Support Department: Gunnery: +2 CP for Gunnery actions Gunnery: 2x Fire all Guns -6CP, 2 Torpedo, 4 Plasma beams and 2 Multifocal laser at Aris. CP:1 Ammo count: 3

Torpedoes AP20: 17/19 (Hit) 8/14 (Miss) Plasma Beam AP10: 5/11 (Miss) 17/13 (Hit) 13/8 (Miss) 8/3 (Miss) Multifocal laser AP20: 23/1+3 (Crit) 19/3 (Hit)

(That's ne)

Aris Cassiodorus 30-Aug-20 04:28 PM

(I'm pretty sure that will take me out, even with a crisis. GG)

Valentina Spiros 30-Aug-20 04:31 PM

(GG all, thanks for running in it, it was really useful to get a better grasp of what's going on, also, I learnt that because you miss so often, I should probably either bring more ammo, or some weapons that don't need ammo! I'd also be curious to see how marked a difference was made if you had the fighters that you had the boys for, because I suspect it would have made our jobs much harder) (edited)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 30-Aug-20 04:33 PM

(we will do a quick after action review and then start it again. Thank you guys for participating)

Nekosmash 30-Aug-20 04:38 PM

(3xp for your time everyone )

(I’m glad to hear it was helpful)

Nekosmash 02-Sep-20 06:01 PM

(Did we want to move into the ground combat)

(Or are we as a collective wanting to do another space lineup)

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Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 02-Sep-20 08:46 PM

(I vote ground. If we were changing ship fittings more space combat could be useful. But I feel like I know the rules and this ships strengths/weaknesses now)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 02-Sep-20 08:52 PM

(I'm good for either.)

Ivan Wyke 03-Sep-20 05:15 AM

(Never done ground before, would like to take a crack at it)

Nekosmash 03-Sep-20 05:16 AM

(alrigh,t ill post a map of the objectives/area

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 03-Sep-20 05:20 AM

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Battles are fought between an attacking force and a defending force, each made up of one or more units. Both sides add up the total Strength of their units, their Tech Level, and the result of a 2d6 roll. The higher score wins. The margin of victory is then compared to the table in this section, and a certain number of steps of damage are applied to one or both sides. The outcome of PC squad missions can affect this outcome, shifting the table’s results by a row or two.

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(For those taking part in the mass combat please read through Starvation Cheap as that is the book we are going to be referencing for Mass Combat rules. Begins on page 66.)

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 03-Sep-20 05:25 AM

Once all EP Generals entered the battlefield, they get their troops. If we end up with four Generals, you get 2 Corps and one Division, each. With five Generals it would be 1 Coprs and 2 Divisions. Have fun all!

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 03-Sep-20 05:32 AM

Army and 8 Corps for GS. I think it will be just Svenka and I running it for GS side

And just so the steps of damage are clear: Fresh>Ready>Bloodied>Crippled>Fresh but downgraded OR destroyed if battalion

E.G. An Army takes 5 steps of damage. it goes from a Fresh Army to a Ready Corps

E.G. #2 A Bloodied Battalion takes 2 steps of damage it is destroyed.

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 03-Sep-20 02:53 PM

Anything I need to do for this at this time?

Nekosmash 03-Sep-20 02:54 PM

(We just have to assign everyone their armies, and we can start combats)

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Nekosmash 04-Sep-20 06:16 AM

(EP will deploy in this channel)

Nekosmash 06-Sep-20 04:48 PM

(Greystar has deployed its forces. Dai will tell you what units you have each and we Will decide where they’re placed)

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 06-Sep-20 10:51 PM

(Two corps and one division for each of the 4 generals of the EP)

Ivan Wyke 07-Sep-20 05:39 AM

(I am taking a bunch of shots in the dark based on what I read, so if I messed something up let me know) To Empty Garrison: Ivan's 1st Infantry Corps ~~Ivan's 1st Tank Infantry Division (I assume type has no effect here since PCs can't call in support?)~~ To Fields: Ivan's 2nd Infantry Corps Reserve: Ivan's Infantry Division All recruits, all default doctine/no doctrine (edited)

~~(Hit enter too soon; editing)~~ Done (edited)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 07-Sep-20 06:05 AM

(just assuming all are infantry. Some units are gone to have organic support for the +1 bonus)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 07-Sep-20 06:11 AM

I am putting everything at the metal mine

Valentina Spiros 07-Sep-20 11:00 AM

I'll place all three units into the ruined spaceport then!

Teucer 07-Sep-20 11:48 AM

My 1st Corps and my Division will be at Sight Station with my 2nd Corps at EP HQ (edited)

Nekosmash 07-Sep-20 04:46 PM

(Will resolve tomorrow)

Nekosmash 08-Sep-20 07:31 AM

(only one unit can be placed on a vital point to start since we dont have any attackers or defenders)

(they're all just open)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 08-Sep-20 07:39 AM

(Will adjust GS deployments)

Ivan Wyke 08-Sep-20 07:50 AM

(Do you want us to edit our posts or make new ones?)

Nekosmash 08-Sep-20 07:51 AM

(you can edit, thats fine)

(I'm on my giant TV right now so its all in view)

Valentina Spiros 08-Sep-20 04:03 PM

(Would 1 corp at the Spaceport, and one corp, one division in the wooded area between the Spaceport and the Sigint Station work, or can I only have one unit in that area of woodland as well?)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 08-Sep-20 07:12 PM

(Im fine with my soldiers starting anywhere. I just don’t know where I can legally place them)

Linya Tychos 08-Sep-20 07:15 PM

(^)

Nekosmash 08-Sep-20 07:15 PM

(Will have to swing back to this tomorrow)

(Dont have a computer handy )

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 08-Sep-20 08:15 PM

(GS has set there's. Only svenka and I signed up)

Nekosmash 08-Sep-20 08:16 PM

(We might have to do both deployments in the open or soemthing

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 08-Sep-20 08:22 PM

Ruined Spaceport: 4th Corps Metal mine: Army Sigint Station: 5th corps Fields: 2nd corps Empty garrison: 3rd corps GSC hq: 8th corps EP hq: None Reserve: 1st corps 6th corps 7th corps

(edited)

Nekosmash 08-Sep-20 08:26 PM

(Can only deploy at the named points val

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Reza Collins (Eisheru) 08-Sep-20 08:31 PM

(updated) (edited)

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 08-Sep-20 10:39 PM

(to make placement easier for the EP side and to kick things off. EP generals change lineup to one army, one division. With that and your former placements we have Empty Garrison: Ivan Army Fields: Ivan Division Metal mine: Grim Army Ruined Spaceport: Val Army Sight Station: Teucer Army Reserve: Teucer Division, Val Division, Grim Division I guess now we are ready to roll)

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Nekosmash 09-Sep-20 05:23 AM

(Alright so we have some battles: Empty Garrison: 3rd Gs Corps vs. Ivan Army Fields: Gs Corps vs Ivan Divison Metal Mine: GSArmy vs Grim Army Ruined Spaceport: GS Corps Vs Val Army Sight Station: Gs Corps Vs Teucer Army both sides secured their HQ's, and it doesnt look like anyone had any placements where there wasnt an opposing army to greet them

(Lets roll Empty Garrison first)

(it is 2d6+ Tech Level+Army Size bonus+ any organic support bonuses unit has)

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Ivan Wyke 09-Sep-20 05:34 AM

Empty Garrison/Ivan's Army: 21 ([6]+[3]+4 tech level+8 strength+0 organic support bonus) Fields/Ivan's Division: 12 ([5]+[1]+4+2+0) (If I'm understanding the rules correctly, I should have 0 organic bonus since I only have infantry in my army and division - no built in tanks, artillery, etc. yet)

Also for those unable to look into the rule book, these are the unit strength sizes:

Nekosmash 09-Sep-20 05:36 AM

(So we just need the GS corps rolls for both those combats, and we;ll go down the list)

(and you're right Ivan)

(very bare bones this time, just to get the basics in, and then we can get silly once we understand)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 09-Sep-20 05:37 AM

(Those are both Svenka's so whenever he gets online he will roll)

Nekosmash 09-Sep-20 05:41 AM

(no worries)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 09-Sep-20 06:46 AM

(Please wait to post yours jake, so we can keep it organized)

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Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 09-Sep-20 06:48 AM

(Copy. Was I supposed to add raw strength so 8? Or the modifier +2. Also Eish, I may not be able to post it until later so if you guys need it numbers are in roll 20.)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 09-Sep-20 06:55 AM

(So your roll is modified by the base strength of the unit [8] + Tech Level of the unit [4] + Organic Support modifier, if any. If Daitrij did not assign organic support to your army, you would be rolling 2d6+12 for your Army sized unit) (edited)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 09-Sep-20 06:57 AM

(Copy, that’s what i put. Was confused because It looked like Ivan did +2 instead of +8 but I may be misreading)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 09-Sep-20 07:01 AM

(Ivan was also rolling for his Division which has a base strength of +2 as opposed to the Army's +8. And I saved a copy of your roll in my notes for when we come around to it. Don't worry about rushing to get back for this round of rolls) (edited)

Svenka Vilnovha 09-Sep-20 08:12 PM

Fields 2nd - 14 Empty Garrison 3rd - 17

Nekosmash 09-Sep-20 08:13 PM

(21 vs 14 winner takes 1 step of damage, loser takes d8 steps) 12 vs 17 Winner takes 1d2 steps of damage, loser takes 1d6 )

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 10-Sep-20 05:10 AM

(it was actually 21 vs 17 and 14 vs 12. Svenka just posted them in the opposite order)

(Empty Garrison [Win by 4]: EP Takes 1d2 steps of damage, GS takes 1d6 steps) (Fields [Win by 2]: GS Takes 1d4 steps of damage, EP Takes 1d6 steps)

Ivan Wyke 10-Sep-20 05:13 AM

Ivan's Army - (2) Fresh Army to Bloodied Army Ivan's Division - (4) Fresh Division to Fresh Brigade

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Nekosmash 10-Sep-20 05:20 AM

(metal mine is next, Grim army vs Gs Army)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 10-Sep-20 05:23 AM

Svenka 3rd Division takes 4 steps of damage, becomes Fresh Corps Svenka 2nd Division takes 4 steps of damage, becomes Fresh Corps

=== Metal Mine === (Svenka rolled 18 [3+3+12]) (Grim rolled 15 [1+2+12]) (GS Wins by 3; GS takes 1d2 steps of damage, EP takes 1d6 steps of damage) (edited)

Svenka Army takes 2 steps of damage, becomes Bloodied Army

Nekosmash 10-Sep-20 05:41 AM

(ruined spaceport is next, with Gs corps Vs Val's EP army)

Valentina Spiros 10-Sep-20 05:44 AM

(Val's EP Army Rolls 22 [5+5+12])

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 10-Sep-20 05:45 AM

(Eisheru 4th Corps rolled 16[3+5+8]) (EP Wins by 6; EP Takes 1 step of damage, GS takes 1d8 steps) (edited)

Eisheru 4th Corps takes 8 steps of damage, becomes Fresh Brigade

(edited)

Valentina Spiros 10-Sep-20 05:46 AM

Val's Army: Fresh Army > Readied Army

Nekosmash 10-Sep-20 05:56 AM

(and then finally GS corps vs Ep Teucer Army at the signals intelligence station)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 10-Sep-20 06:03 AM

(Eisheru 5th Corps rolled 18[6+4+8])

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 10-Sep-20 06:42 AM

6 steps of damage. Is now a bloody corps

(edited)

Nekosmash 10-Sep-20 06:50 AM

(3-2 in Gs favor. No formations were destroyed, We can continue fighting, or de-deploy, but if you withdraw, the other side claims the point)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 10-Sep-20 06:50 AM

(can we bring in reserve units to replace current units?)

(also we still need Teucer to roll his army's attack for the Sig Int.)

Nekosmash 10-Sep-20 06:52 AM

(oh right , isaw that message and forgot)

Teucer 10-Sep-20 10:48 AM

(Teucer's Army rolls 21 [5+4+12])

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 10-Sep-20 10:51 AM

(EP wins by 3; EP takes 1d2 steps of damage, GS 1d6 steps)\

Eisheru's 5th Corps takes 4 steps of damage, becomes Fresh Division

(edited)

Nekosmash 10-Sep-20 10:52 AM

(3-3)

Teucer 10-Sep-20 10:53 AM

Teucer's Army takes 2 steps of damage, and is now a Bloodied Army

Ivan Wyke 11-Sep-20 11:36 AM

(Are we good to start the next round?)

Nekosmash 11-Sep-20 11:49 AM

(Yes)

Ivan Wyke 11-Sep-20 12:07 PM

(No change in deployment for Ivan's units - Army at Garrison, Brigade at Fields)

Valentina Spiros 11-Sep-20 12:10 PM

(Val's army also holds position at the ruined spaceport)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 11-Sep-20 12:57 PM

(Grim also holds)

Teucer 11-Sep-20 01:43 PM

(Teucer holds)

Nekosmash 11-Sep-20 01:53 PM

(Alright, I'll confirm with GS, don't know if we're rotating any reserve units in on their side)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 13-Sep-20 09:56 AM

(sorry we will get this together today so we can start round 2 tomorrow) (edited)

Nekosmash 13-Sep-20 07:45 PM

(No problem, EP is holding position, so we can roll once Gs units re-deploy)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 14-Sep-20 06:04 AM

Ruined Spaceport: Eisheru's 6th Corps Metal Mine: Svenka's Army SigInt Station: Eisheru's 7th Corps Fields: Svenka's 1st Corps Empty Garrison: Eisheru's 8th Corps GSC HQ: Eisheru's 4th Brigade Reserve: Svenka's 2nd Division Svenka's 3rd Division Eisheru's 5th Brigade

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Empty Garrison: Ivan Army vs Eisheru's 8th Corps Fields: Ivan Division vs Svenka's 1st Corps Metal Mine: Grim Army vs Svenka's Army Ruined Spaceport: Val Army vs Eisheru's 6th Corps SigInt Station: Teucer Army vs Eisheru's 7th Corps

(edited)

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Nekosmash 14-Sep-20 06:16 AM

(Alright, so Ivan bloodied army vs the Gs formation first)

(and we can get the fields roll too while he's on doing stuff)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 14-Sep-20 06:20 AM

(Eisheru 8th Corps rolled 20 [6+6+8]) (edited)

Ivan Wyke 14-Sep-20 08:42 AM

Ivan's Army at garrison: 19 ([4]+[3]+8+4) Ivan's Brigade at field: 12 ([2]+[5]+1+4) (edited)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 14-Sep-20 08:47 AM

Empty Garrison: (GS Wins by 1; GS Takes 1d4 steps of damage, EP takes 1d6 steps)

Eisherus 8th Corps takes 1 step of damage. Goes from Fresh to Readied Corps

Fields: Svenka rolled 22 (GS wins by 10; GS Takes no damage, EP takes 1d10 steps of damage) (edited)

Ivan Wyke 14-Sep-20 08:52 AM

(6 steps damage for Ivan's Bloodied Army (now a Fresh Division), 5 steps damage for Ivan's Fresh Brigade (now a Ready Battalion)) (Whoever is left will be swole from all of the grave digging) (edited)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 14-Sep-20 01:27 PM

(Hahah Right?)

Metal Mine: Grim Army vs Svenka's Army

(Svenka rolled 16 [2+2+12])

Nekosmash 14-Sep-20 01:46 PM

(And we had grim's army opposing her there)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 14-Sep-20 02:25 PM

(Not sure when I can get to my computer to roll. May be a few hours. I am ok either way if someone else wants to roll or if you guys want to wait)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 14-Sep-20 02:31 PM

(I'm in no rush)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 15-Sep-20 12:27 AM

(Grim - 13 [3+2+4+4+0])

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 15-Sep-20 12:31 AM

(GS wins by 3; GS Takes 1d2 steps of damage, EP takes 1d6 steps of damage)

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Reza Collins (Eisheru) 15-Sep-20 05:04 AM

Svenka's Army takes 1 step of damage. Goes from Bloodied to Crippled Army

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 15-Sep-20 05:27 AM

2 damage Grim is now a fresh division

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 15-Sep-20 05:27 AM

Ruined Spaceport: Val Army vs Eisheru's 6th Corps

Valentina Spiros 15-Sep-20 06:00 AM

(21)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 15-Sep-20 06:09 AM

(Rolled a 17 [4+5+8]) (EP Wins by 4; EP Takes 1d2 steps of damage, GS takes 1d6)

Eisheru's 6th Corps takes 3 steps of damage. Goes from Fresh Corps to Crippled Corps

Nekosmash 15-Sep-20 06:10 AM

(so we just have Teucer Vs. Eish and then we can close the round)

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(And we can do a little post op discussion)

Valentina Spiros 15-Sep-20 06:51 AM

Val's army: Readied Army to Bloodied Army

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 15-Sep-20 06:53 AM

SigInt Station: Teucer Army vs Eisheru's 7th Corps

(edited)

(rolled 15 [6+1+8])

Teucer 15-Sep-20 06:57 AM

(rolled 17 [3+2+12]) (edited)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 15-Sep-20 07:04 AM

(EP Wins by 2; EP takes 1d4 steps of damage, GS takes 1d6)

Eisheru's 7th Corps takes 1 step of damage. Goes from Fresh Corps to Readied Corps

Teucer 15-Sep-20 07:15 AM

Teucer's bloodied army takes 3 steps of damage and is now a readied corps

Nekosmash 15-Sep-20 07:19 AM

(And so completes round 2)

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Nekosmash 15-Sep-20 07:50 AM

(Greystar right now has a higher point total in terms of combats won, but the score is close between the two sides. Does everyone feel like they have an understanding of the rules overall? Enough to bring this to a close at least? )

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(3xp for all who participated. I hope you all had fun and understand how mass combat works now. Most of the work comes before any dice are actually rolled, kitting out and building your forces)

Valentina Spiros 15-Sep-20 07:54 AM

(Yep, thanks for running it, if it comes to doing it in game, I suspect it'll be a lot of working out what the forces are, and so what the bonuses are, but that's all part of the fun of it!)

Reza Collins (Eisheru) 15-Sep-20 07:55 AM

(Most of the work is done when you form the armies. After that its pretty straight forward. There are a couple more things that you can do such as pulling a unit to rest and recover. Also it works a little differently when there is an attacker and defender. Defender can use units in reserve to meet an attacker at a point. But we covered 90% of the actual mass combat mechanics)

(Thank you everyone for being patient and going through the steps with us. Best way to learn the mechanics is to go through them and hopefully everyone has a better understanding because of this little exercise)

Nekosmash 15-Sep-20 07:57 AM

(And if there are other things people would like to demo, let us know in #suggestions so we can put something together)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 15-Sep-20 01:25 PM

(It was fun but I feel like it would be so time consuming if ever done really large scale. )

Linya Tychos 18-Sep-20 04:08 PM

(do we intend to do another round of ship combat?)

Nekosmash 18-Sep-20 04:22 PM

(If we want to we can)

Natalia Toivonen 18-Sep-20 04:22 PM

(I'd like the chance to see how the GSC ships perform with their fighters, but I get if that'd be too clunky)

Linya Tychos 18-Sep-20 04:23 PM

(We could do some capital ship battles?)

Nekosmash 18-Sep-20 04:30 PM

(I'm good to do anything man)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 18-Sep-20 04:37 PM

(We could maybe do some of the new ships EP has in production in a simulation, or if you want to try against a different polity to mix it up )

Nekosmash 18-Sep-20 04:37 PM

(if someone wants to propose a scenario we can run it)

(everyone seemed to enjoy that)

Nekosmash 25-Sep-20 09:32 AM

(I'm game to mash some spae ships together if people still wanted to)

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Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 25-Sep-20 09:33 AM

(I'd love to explode a third time in my Iron Stars Career)

Linya Tychos 25-Sep-20 09:35 AM

(Hopefully im on the sending end of the exploding this time.)

Nekosmash 25-Sep-20 09:36 AM

(Everyone should be able to see the registry, we can get a small fleet together again)

Valentina Spiros 25-Sep-20 09:43 AM

(I'd very much like to run it again!)

Nekosmash 25-Sep-20 09:46 AM

(maybe a capital ship and a couple frigates?)

(or a couple cruisers)

(probably cruisers)

Linya Tychos 25-Sep-20 09:51 AM

(Darn, I wont be able to use my meme ship with 3 mass drivers.)

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 25-Sep-20 09:55 AM

(I should use a Fighter. So there is no hope for survival

)

Valentina Spiros 25-Sep-20 09:56 AM

(Fly the Fighter inside the enemy ship, that always works)

Linya Tychos 25-Sep-20 09:57 AM

(Hey, if star wars says it works, it works.)

Nekosmash 25-Sep-20 10:31 AM

(We can use this as a proving ground for whatever, good way to test designs)

Valentina Spiros 25-Sep-20 10:51 AM

(Shall we put together some designs to test and then post them here?)

Nekosmash 25-Sep-20 10:52 AM

(yeah we can do that for sure , i think we are putting the cart in front of the horse otherwise, see what everyones bringing and we can figure out a good distribution)

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Valentina Spiros 25-Sep-20 11:38 AM

(If we fancy using fighters this time, I have a mini carrier design that I'd like to try, but that may be too much to track, what does everyone else think?)

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 25-Sep-20 11:52 AM

(I'd say I either send my own Fleet Cruiser or I am your Fighter Pilot if you want to try out fighters)

Valentina Spiros 25-Sep-20 12:21 PM

(Ok, do we have anyone else from EP planning to play, and Linya mentioned wanting to play, was there anyone else from GS? Because that probably informs what sort of fleet each side brings to keep some semblance of balance?)

Ivan Wyke 25-Sep-20 12:22 PM

(Interested, also interested in fighters+carrier concept if that matters)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 25-Sep-20 01:04 PM

(As always I can play if we need a body or sit out if we don’t)

Hedwig "Daitrij" Sakharov 25-Sep-20 01:34 PM

(Val needs Fighter Pilots)

Torgrim “Grim” (Jake) 25-Sep-20 03:12 PM

(I am ready to go out in a blaze of glory in that case)

Nekosmash 26-Sep-20 06:01 AM

(We can do fighters. So now that we're using them, we're going to introduce speed into the rules, which should help the fighters get some longevity against these capital ships)

Nekosmash 26-Sep-20 08:05 PM

(so it sounds like we have sides? maybe?)