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[Alfred VonGunn]

Starting it here with a notice posted over in Merc Corp lobby to get others to look.,


Plan is to get a unit of hopefully 24-40 players from any time zone that are willing to drive more then just assaults... Nice final outcome would be 6-8 pilots each with the 4 classes as their primary ride and a second ride they are also bette rthen average in.. Allowing for almost any combo mission group...


I play times are 2pm-10pm MST Tue-Sat until NHL starts playing in Oct then 10pm-6am MST running until my team is out of teh playoffs then back to the other times.... Once I get a new PC for my other gaming location I will also be adding about 4 hours to the end of each time slot...

So if interested drop a note either here or IM me...


I've been playing one version or another of Battletech since 1984.. I have taken a break the last few years after MW4 burnout back in 03-04

[DocBach]

Is it going to be a mixed unit with the Davions?

[Alfred VonGunn]

Well it will be whoever actually joins it.. But since the Devs have not created a Seperate FedCom Faction..<sigh>.. I put it here since the unit started as all Steiner in the lore.. Of course 9 years later it will have had replacements come in..

[Beazle]

RCTs = One of the dumbest things to come out of MW fiction.

"We will increase our capabilities by adding tanks and infantry to go along with our mechs!!!"

"Thats great Stackpole, how we gonna fit hundreds of infantry men, all their food and gear, all those tanks, and all the FUEL for all those tanks, on our limited dropship supply and then cart them around with our even MORE limited Jumpship supply??"

"****! As Stackpole has written, so shall it be!!!"

[Merrik Stryfe]

Does the 1st FC RTC accept MW newbies? If so I may be interested.

[Chuggernaut]

Beazle, on 02 June 2012 - 06:23 PM, said:

RCTs = One of the dumbest things to come out of MW fiction.

"We will increase our capabilities by adding tanks and infantry to go along with our mechs!!!"

"Thats great Stackpole, how we gonna fit hundreds of infantry men, all their food and gear, all those tanks, and all the FUEL for all those tanks, on our limited dropship supply and then cart them around with our even MORE limited Jumpship supply??"

"****! As Stackpole has written, so shall it be!!!"

Stackpole didn't invent the RCT. He isn't even THAT smart.

Still, it's not that mech regiments didn't fight with conventional units otherwise, it was that they used to just grab up independent regiments that were headed in their direction. The result was kind of a mixed bag; sometimes you got lucky and got a skilled unit, sometimes not. The RCT was supposed to solve that by having conventional forces that were permanently attached.

The armor units are a good addition, but the five regiments of infantry seems a bit much. Post-Jihad they seem to scale it back a bit in favor of having additional battalions of battle armor, which make a lot more sense and are about as easy to haul around as regular infantrymen.

[DocBach]

Kinda funny, we use Brigade Combat Teams in real life that integrate heavy units, infantry and support. Sort of makes sense to have that work with each other all inclusive and organic to itself.

[Beazle]

DocBach, on 03 June 2012 - 05:02 PM, said:

Kinda funny, we use Brigade Combat Teams in real life that integrate heavy units, infantry and support. Sort of makes sense to have that work with each other all inclusive and organic to itself.

Yup, Been There Done That.


But it doesn't really apply to a universe with mechs fighting wars across hundred of planets.

I could give specifics, but this isn't really the place.

Edited by Beazle, 04 June 2012 - 12:12 AM.

[Alfred VonGunn]

Beazle, on 04 June 2012 - 12:02 AM, said:

Yup, Been There Done That.


But it doesn't really apply to a universe with mechs fighting wars across hundred of planets.

I could give specifics, but this isn't really the place.

Sure it does... YOu still need garrison units and such... Who do you think mans the Arty and Holds strong points. Also since the game will not be using armor or AeroSpace fighters why does it matter.

[Chuggernaut]

I think air strikes are actually gonna be in, actually. Just not pilotable ASFs.

[Alfred VonGunn]

Merrik Stryfe, on 02 June 2012 - 10:23 PM, said:

Does the 1st FC RTC accept MW newbies? If so I may be interested.

Yes... We will be part of the HouseSteiner.com group.. I have been doing MW4 with them to just get back into the MW mode... Several people in here are part of that group. The Forum is at http://housesteiner.com/forum/

They are redoing things to get ready for MWO.

[Alfred VonGunn]

A bit more info on the UNit for those that do not like following links:) plus the wiki link

http://www.sarna.net.../1st_FedCom_RCT





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1st Fedcom RCT: Guardians of a New Order
The parade colors of the Federated Commonwealth Corps are navy blue with gold banding on the arms and legs. Gold is also used on the upper torso of the 'Mechs and the turrets of armor units to highlight panels, resulting in a checkerboard pattern.
Per FM:Federated Suns, page 90
Other references:
Enforcer III, FM: Federated Suns (plate 7)[/color]
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The insignia of the Federated Commmonwealth RCTs is a hybrid of that used by the Federated Suns and Lyran Commonwealth; the backdrop is the Davion Sunburst, over which is the mailed fist of House Steiner, and in front that the Davion Sword. The insignia for the First RCT is a dragon clutching a sword, flanked by two lightning bolts. Per FM:Federated Suns, pages 90 and 91[/color]

[Alfred VonGunn]

See if this link works and what do you all think of the Colors? HAd to make some up since I couldn't find any info on the device colors.


1st FedCom RCT

Guardians of a New Order

Edited by Alfred VonGunn, 16 June 2012 - 01:41 PM.

[Edward Ash]

Good looking unit insignia so far.

[chaz706]

Aw... this looks like a good unit to join.

[Skadi]

Alfred VonGunn, on 01 June 2012 - 06:18 PM, said:

Plan is to get a unit of hopefully 24-40 players from any time zone that are willing to drive more then just assaults...

Wait... a Steiner who dosnt want 40 Atlases?

[DerMaulwurf]

Skadi, on 19 June 2012 - 08:31 PM, said:

Wait... a Steiner who dosnt want 40 Atlases?

Just see the FedRats and their mediums as ablative armor.

[Alfred VonGunn]

Skadi, on 19 June 2012 - 08:31 PM, said:

Wait... a Steiner who dosnt want 40 Atlases?

Well it is a Regiment... So 1 Company of Lights, 1 Compnay of Meds, 1 company of Heavys and 2 Battalions of Assaults? just kidding..

But depending in how the game plays will decide a lot of that to.. But I will welcome players of all chassis sizes:)....

[Devlin Davion]

My unit has been released from the clutches of house domination and come to the light of mercenary affiliation.

Long Live House Davion!

Corsair
Devlin Davion
Devlins Destroyers
CO

Edited by Devlin Davion, 30 June 2012 - 05:08 AM.

[Alfred VonGunn]

Devlin Davion, on 23 June 2012 - 12:33 AM, said:

Hi Alfred and other 1st Fedcom recruits, come on over to the forums and introduce yourself. Welcome all who follow the FedCom Banner!

http://1stfedcomrct.foramu.net/forum

I tired but the post never took.. you get my pm yet?