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[Draco84oz]

I generally don't read the forums, since between all the Goon threads and that of people arguing between PvP and PvE, whether we should have HAGs and ATMs in the game, balance etc. it gets a little tiresome.

As a result, I only just read that one day in real time = one day in the game universe. It then occurred to me, this would allow the devs to use this mechanic to have in-game events where the community could fight the historical battles of the Clan Invasion.

I can't seem to find where the in-game calendar will start, but it is fairly logical to tie the in-game calendar to the real world calendar - so the in-game day that Operation: Inception early access goes live would be July 17, 3049. All the theory below relies on this assumption.

According to Sarna, the clans hit the Periphery a month later, and start attacking the edgeworlds of the Houses in March 3050. This will mean that the Clans won't appear in-game until March 2013, which is plenty of lead time for the devs to work out how the Clans will fight, work, and whether players will ever be able to pilot a Timber Wolf.

However, as mentioned above, it does give the option of having some of the historical battles of the Invasion as in-game events. Its a bit difficult, since most of the battles between the IS and Clans were defeats for the IS forces - in many cases the IS forces were utterly annihilated, which isn't much fun for the players in those battles.

Just a few substantial battles I can find:

Battle of The Rock - August 3049/2012

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this is the battle where Phelan Kell is captured by Clan Wolf. Might end up being just a background story thing, but could be a climactic event for early access, with the clans as AI fighting players who are playing both sides of the initial battle between Kell Hound Mercs and Kenny Ryan's pirates.

Battle of Turtle Bay - March 3050/2013

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A battle of annhilation between Clan Smoke Jaguar and the DCMS 14th Legion of Vega, commanded by Hohiro Kurita, heir to The Dragon - story event.

Battle of Bone-Norman - March 3050/2013

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The mercs on this planet actually managed to halt the Jade Falcon attack, but were defeated once reinforcements were sent - event to see if the Clans can actually be stopped by the players.

Battle of Verthandi - May 3050/2013

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One of the first attempts to record the strength of the clans, and a joint op between the AFFC, Kungsarme, and Kell Hounds - story event

Second Battle of Twycross - September 3050/2013

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Battle in which Kai Allard-Liao single-handedly defeated the Jade Falcon Guards - story event

Battle of Wolcott - October 3050/2013

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Clan Smoke Jaguar ran smack bang into the Genyosha. One of the few times the Clans had been comprehensively defeated by IS force, and probably the first time the IS managed to capture Elemental Armour and Omnimechs - make this event one to see if ClanTech becomes a bit more common on the market.

Battle of Radstadt - October 3050/2013

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The turning point of the Clan Invasion, as this was where Tyra Miraborg killed ilKhan Leo Showers. The Year of Peace followed,

Battle of Irece - December 3051/2014

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Battle over the last LAM factory in the Inner Sphere. Might be a place to allow a few players to get a hold of LAMs, or just have them as AIs for a bit of flavour.

Battle of Alshain - December 3051/2014

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Very close battle between the Ghost Bear Guards and the DCMS. Bears won only when the DCMS withdrew.

Battle of Luthien - March 3052/2015

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A combined DCMS and merc force narrowly defeated a combined Jade Falcon and Nova Cat force on the Draconis Combine's capital world.

And of course, finally

Battle of Tukayyid - May 3052/2015

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http://www.sarna.net...tle_of_Tukayyid

Well, those are the ones I can think of, and is enough to keep this game going for at least 3 years. Any ideas on your end, guys?

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Just for the record, but not the subject of this post...

On Goons - let them play. What the worst they could do? Sabotage their own PUGs?
On PvE - have the clans as PvE opponents if they can get the AI right. Otherwise, everyone will play clan, and noone will play IS
On Advanced Tech - have some stuff up to 3055 tech, so ER and Pulse Lasers, LB-X and Ultra ACs, Streak Missiles and Artemis IV, but keep it rare, and have this advanced tech (and only the advanced tech - regular tech is easy to get a hold of) as destructible, so there is a risk if you want to use it - one way to keep it in the game, but balanced.

Edited by Tanner, 10 June 2012 - 03:50 PM.

[PANZERBUNNY]

We missed the War of 3039. ;(

[Nik Van Rhijn]

The devs have stated that they are not going to change the timeline. If we fought any of these battles it would not change the outcome. not sure that any of these would be playable. It's not as if there are any surprises - we already know all about the Clans and their mechs (with plenty of posts wanting them now) in RL.

[Sychodemus]

Luthien involved the Smoke Jaguars (and two mercenary commands of note; Wolf('s) Dragoons and the Kell Hounds.)


In the spirit of the post though, they could have "You think you could do better?" scenarios just for fun. Or as stated elsewhere, such historical events could be games with the appropriate pre-selected 'Mechs and objectives and players could just jump in to participate.

Edited by Sychodemus, 11 June 2012 - 08:01 AM.