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[TheRealTommo]

Keep throwing C-Bills at us

[Ulfgar Snorrison]

To the Editor and Staff. Thank you for the risk you face for the information you send out. Since none yet know the extent of the clanner's tech, few of us may realize that dangers you face with each posting. You are as much heroes as any warriors but you must have a care with your lives. If these are to be the final days of our Republic then you are the skalds who will tell our tales. Let our descendants know that the blood that flows through them is no thinner than that which flowed through the saga heroes of old. Tell them last mechwarriiors of the FRR, young and old, shieldbrothers and shieldmaids alike gladly attacked the Clans to buy time for this new Star League. Say to the future that all our people faced our fates with pride and speaking the words as in the old days, "Lo, there I do see my father...."

Edited by Ulfgar Snorrison, 14 February 2015 - 07:23 AM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Spoiler

Ulfgar Snorrison, on 14 February 2015 - 07:22 AM, said:

To the Editor and Staff. Thank you for the risk you face for the information you send out. Since none yet know the extent of the clanner's tech, few of us may realize that dangers you face with each posting. You are as much heroes as any warriors but you must have a care with your lives. If these are to be the final days of our Republic then you are the skalds who will tell our tales. Let our descendants know that the blood that flows through them is no thinner than that which flowed through the saga heroes of old. Tell them last mechwarriiors of the FRR, young and old, shieldbrothers and shieldmaids alike gladly attacked the Clans to buy time for this new Star League. Say to the future that all our people faced our fates with pride and speaking the words as in the old days, "Lo, there I do see my father...."

Noble and worthy sentiments all... it has been and remains an honor to face Rasalhague Loyalists and their Mercenaries-alike on these great many battlefields on so very many worlds.

But even as the last planet but Rasalhague falls, as it surely must, this will not be an end to the enduring and stoic people of Rasalhague. Clan Governance Districts and Regions already are working hand in hand with local nationals to restore what minimal disruption there has been throughout the 66 FRR worlds (http://www.reddit.co..._battle_report/) currently in Clan stewardship. AS EVERYONE CAN ATTEST Clan Units have ONLY attacked each of the 15-Sector Defensive Bastions arrayed per planet. NO CLAN MUNITION HAS FALLEN ON A SINGLE RIVER CITY, NOR FOREST COLONY IN ALL THESE MANY DAYS OF CW.

And this is all to the good, when it is realized that generations of Viche-Rasalhaugue citizens (yet to be born) will come to understand the complex and multi-sided truth of these dark days prior to the liberation of Terra.

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 19 March 2015 - 07:09 PM.

[Ulfgar Snorrison]

Prussian Havoc, on 14 February 2015 - 09:43 AM, said:

Noble and worthy sentiments all... it has been and remains an honor to face Rasalhague Loyalists and their Mercenaries-alike on these great many battlefields on so very many worlds.

But even as the last planet but Rasalhague falls, as it surely must, this will not be an end to the enduring and stoic people of Rasalhague. Clan Governance Districts and Regions already are working hand in hand with local nationals to restore what minimal disruption there has been throughout the 66 FRR worlds (http://www.reddit.co..._battle_report/) currently in Clan stewardship. AS EVERYONE CAN ATTEST Clan Units have ONLY attacked each of the 15-Sector Defensive Bastions arrayed per planet. NO CLAN MUNITION HAS FALLEN ON A SINGLE RIVER CITY, NOR FOREST COLONY IN ALL THESE MANY DAYS OF CW.

And this is all to the good, when it is realized that generations of Viche-Rasalhaugue citizens (yet to be born) will come to understand the complex and multi-sided truth of these dark days prior to the liberation of Terra.

HAHAHAHAHA! As if facing clanner tech wasn't bad enough, now they wish to bore us to death.(pretend I'm not too old to know how to make that little sidewise smiley face here)

Edited by Ulfgar Snorrison, 14 February 2015 - 05:21 PM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Spoiler

Ulfgar Snorrison, on 14 February 2015 - 03:21 PM, said:

HAHAHAHAHA! As if facing clanner tech wasn't bad enough, now they wish to bore us to death.(pretend I'm not too old to know how to make that little sidewise smiley face here)

#Smirk

#ClannerTech is better on any given day than #ISquirks, I agree.

But I have been rolled by VRGD and NS enough to know that #Teamwork TRUMPS ALL!

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 19 March 2015 - 07:09 PM.

[Jonathan Paine]

Get off my lawn, you cloned whippersnapper!

[Trondheim Live Daily Report]

February 15th, 3050

A Week in Review

With the chaos of one of the hardest-fought weeks around the Inner Sphere, the TL,DR offers a 'Week in Review' to cover the highlights both in the FRR and around the Inner Sphere.

Around the Inner Sphere

Steiner Slowing Falcons; CeaseFire with Mark/FRR
--While their stance on the Star League remains unclear - as several units respond positively while others have yet to do so - Steiner has nevertheless made good on the offensive against the Jade Falcons. With Marik stepping back attacks and Kurita focused on fighting Davion, Steiner has only had to worry about the Jade Falcons for the past week. Furthermore, with Jade Falcon cutting off the Ghost Bear's attack route into Steiner, the Falcons are the only Clan that can fight Steiner. Jade Falcon has been pressing Steiner hard, but has been unable to make much headway thanks to Steiner's counterattacks.

The result has been a relative stalemate, with neither side gaining much of an advantage.

Marik Closing the Gap around Terra
--Marik is trying to complete their "Encirclement of Terra" as the Clans push on and Liao and Kurita hand it to Davion. Marik's progress has been slowed somewhat over the past week, as much of their forces - both loyal and mercenary affiliated - have been sent to the FRR to become the driving effort of the Star League. Even while facing little-to-no contribution from other Houses - still intent on fighting each other rather than the Clans - Marik has not given up on the dream of the Star League, and is employing as many resources as possible to both defend the FRR and - should the FRR fall - have their defensive perimeter around Terra ready to meet the Clans head-on.

Despite Marik's intent on keeping an equal voice amongst the powers that make the Star League, it would appear that they have taken the leading role regardless - which only seems to affirm earlier claims of it being a "Marik League". For all the clout they get from other Houses though, no one can deny Marik has laid down the most support for a nation they really have little need to protect.

Liao CF with Davion Fails
--After several talks between the heads of Liao and Davion, peace broke down late last week and an early ceasefire from Liao was revoked by Liao commanders. Liao faction leaders initially imposed the "Soft Ceasefire", but found strong resistance from many within the ranks, along with several Liao units. With a virtual civil war brewing over the issue, Liao and Davion sat down for talks - and said talks evaporated quickly. Liao has continued to push Davion hard since then, eating up more of Davion space without mercy. Liao still sends occasional help to the FRR as part of the Star League, but much of the initial help promised seems to have already dried up.

Davion Struggles to Support SL While Under Attack
--Davion has been a quiet voice since the beginning of the Star League, but has made it known they want to participate and help the Inner Sphere. However, much of Davion has complained that the 'Open War' declaration from Kurita and the renewed aggression from Liao prevents them from sending aid to the FRR - the current objective of the Star League. With tensions running high across the Southern States, Davion seems ill-prepared to render any assistance to the Star League. Efforts may be made to try and re-open diplomatic talks, but for now it seems both Liao and Kurita have "had it" with Davion.

Kurita Pulls Out of Star League
--Kurita was the first and so far only Faction to pull out of the Star League. Determined to 'go it alone' and vehemently against the ceasefire proposal, Kurita declared its intentions to withdraw early from the Star League. Such declaration has left them without protection from Star League units, along with the withdraw of a significant portion of their mercenaries, but Kurita has nevertheless pushed hard into Davion territory over the last three weeks, and they show no signs of wanting to stop now.

Clans Fighting Each Other as much as IS
--Inter-Clan fighting has broken out in waves over the past week, with Clan Wolf and now Clan Ghost Bear being the lead instigators. Clan Wolf has been pushing Clan Ghost Bear for a little over two weeks, fighting to get an attack lane back into the Inner Sphere worlds. Now that they have that lane and are fighting Inner Sphere units, it seems their attacks on each other have lost interest. Ghost Bear on the other hand, is just getting started. After losing many planets to Wolf for an invasion corridor, and several to Jade Falcons in an effort to prevent the Bears from cutting them off, the Bears have started to fight back. Fighting has broken out between the Falcons and the Bears, with the Smoke Jaguars (who cut off the Bear attack lane a little over a week ago) also getting dragged into the mix. Fighting continues to intensify as the issue has become almost a matter of pride of 'which is the best Clan'. The inter-Clan fighting has been a much-needed relief for all Inner Sphere factions, who can either breath easy or go on the offensive against a divided Clan Invasion.

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Have any war stories to share? The TL,DR is looking to share them! Send us a message detailing the accounts of the front lines and we'll do our best to bring your tale to the masses!

Edited by Trondheim Live Daily Report, 06 March 2015 - 09:53 PM.

[The Riksdag]

Pettiness from all corners.

Only House Marik stands above it.
I hesitate to say it, but it appears they are the closest thing to ComStar we have in these desperate times.

Whatever the outcome the FRR will not forgot the selfless acts of the Free Worlds League.




Steward: "Captain-General, The FRR is falling and the other IS Houses are fighting among themselves! If we do not act quickly they will be lost!"

Captain-General: "We're not the Star League they deserve, but we're the one they need."

Edited by The Riksdag, 16 February 2015 - 12:44 PM.

[Prussian Havoc]

Spoiler

The Riksdag, on 16 February 2015 - 12:20 PM, said:

Pettiness from all corners.

Only House Marik stands above it.
I hesitate to say it, but it appears they are the closest thing to ComStar we have in these desperate times.

Whatever the outcome the FRR will not forgot the selfless acts of the Free Worlds League.

...(image snip)...

Steward: "Captain-General, The FRR is falling and the other IS Houses are fighting among themselves! If we do not act quickly they will be lost!"

Captain-General: "We're not the Star League they deserve, but we're the one they need."

VERY nice rift on past Batman movies! +1

And truth be told, I have fought against more Marik Units when attempting to liberating FRR worlds since the Reforging of the Marik-Star League than any other contributing Common-Defending Inner Sphere House.

Of course since the arrival so very many effective and efficient Mercenary Corps Units to RFF this past week, CSJ has steadily been losing planets to 12-man FRR Unit and Faction drops. So I have been much more involved with Defensive Actions along CSJ's dwindling FRR Front.

The single exception being the current Defense of Tukayyid (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4206330). I am FULLY INVESTED in the fate of this particular planet and will not easily see it "go silently into the night." (Which is my admittedly inferior rift on Will Smith's Independence Day.)

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 19 March 2015 - 07:11 PM.

[Klappspaten]

Yeah we`re fine with that, if you lose Tukayyid silent or noise doesn't really matter to us.

[Jarl Dane]

Prussian Havoc, on 18 February 2015 - 05:18 AM, said:

The single exception being the current Defense of Tukayyid (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4206330). I am FULLY INVESTED in the fate of this particular planet and wil not see it "go silently into the night."

In space no one can hear you cry.

[Prussian Havoc]

Spoiler

Klappspaten, on 18 February 2015 - 06:09 AM, said:

Yeah we`re fine with that, if you lose Tukayyid silent or noise doesn't really matter to us.

Mech The Dane, on 18 February 2015 - 06:17 AM, said:

In space no one can hear you cry.

Results are in for the Fourth Battle of Tukayyid's first 8-hour Ceasefire-Cycle:

- At the height of the Invasion (roughly the 2 and a half-hour mark) 40% of the Planet had fallen.

- Persistent and (relative to the FRR force ratios) plentiful Clan Common Defenders were decisive in eventually overcoming 228's and OLD's qualitative domination.

- an estimated 18-21 matches were conducted overall.

- Clan Common Defenders were approximately 87% of ALL Clan contributions to the initial phase of the Fourth Battle of Tukayyid.


My most profound thanks to all our Wolf, Falcon and Bear Trothkin who dropped this day with us on Tukayyid. Your efforts resulted in valiant and besieged, Rasalhague finishing the Oceanic-cycle holding only 1 sector.

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 19 March 2015 - 07:12 PM.

[Klappspaten]

Thats was only the beginning my friend. You should now by now that we space vikings are a persistent bunch.

[Prussian Havoc]

Spoiler

Klappspaten, on 18 February 2015 - 11:01 AM, said:

Thats was only the beginning my friend. You should now by now that we space vikings are a persistent bunch.

Tukayyid has fallen...


Results are in for the Fourth Battle of Tukayyid's final 8-hour Ceasefire-Cycle:

- At the height of the Invasion (roughly just prior to the 8-hour mark) 80% of the Planet had fallen.

- What had previously been persistent and numerically superior Clan Common Defenders were in this Euro-cycle, increasingly overwhelmed by both 12-man Faction/Unit drops as well as FRR Soloists and Small Grouos. It is a key assessment that in-game VOIP was a critical advantage to BOTH sides in different Battles - the side that participated in VOIP constructively invariably won while the Team that devolved to internal grieving, profanity and frustration ultimately lost. While 228's and OLD's qualitative domination began the Fourth Battle for Tukayyid in the Oceanic-cycle, it proved to be VRGD and BWC's skill and knowledge of MWO's Metagame that finished off select Sector Fights during the waning moments of the Fourth Battle for Tukayyid.

- an estimated 45-47 matches were conducted overall.

- Clan Common Defenders were approximately 78% of ALL Clan contributions to the final phase of the Fourth Battle of Tukayyid.


Once again I would like to extend my most profound thanks to all our Wolf, Falcon and Bear Trothkin who dropped this day and night with us on Tukayyid.

Your efforts, stalwart Defensives and epic Counterattacks will long be remembered by ALL who participated.


To ALL Rasalhague LOYALIST, Loyal Mercenary Corps Units and 7-day Mercenary Corp Units, your skill and game acumen is unquestionable, and earned you a most decisive victory during the Fourth Battle of Tukayyid with 12 of 15 Sectors captured.


Good Gaming and a "Thank you for Gaming" to ALL Trothkin and Opposing Force gamers as well.


(one-caveat: Tukayyid Mead is exceptionally fine, so we took it all with us! When it runs low, we wil return to FRR Space once again...)

Edited by Prussian Havoc, 19 March 2015 - 07:12 PM.

[Klappspaten]

Prussian Havoc, on 18 February 2015 - 02:13 PM, said:

(one-caveat: Tukayyid Mead is exceptionally fine, so we took it all with us! When it runs low, we wil return to FRR Space once again...)

Wait until you get your hands on the mead we don't sell to tourists. Oh wait, you can't, we drank that in that huge KungsArmé party that we threw when the invasion started. I still got a hangover from that one.

[Trondheim Live Daily Report]

February 19th, 3050

FRR Insider's Report

Clan Invasion Stalled; Fierce Fighting On the Front
--With the help of massive numbers of Mercenaries and the defensive support of the New Star League, the FRR has fought the Clans to a stand-still. For the past week no significant gains have been made by either side, as both factions trade worlds back and forth. It is worth noting that while the Smoke Jaguars have been driven out, Ghost Bear has been making up for those losses and Clan Wolf has been an ever-present threat.

Mercenaries Stem the Tide of Clans
--Star League-aligned Mercenaries that poured into FRR last week to help fight off the last push of the Clans have certainly earned their keep. Along with the previously noted mercs, the [228] and [Lord] have also been reported in FRR employ. Even the elusive Eridani Light Ponies are rumored to be on the FRR's frontlines, swelling an already impressive fighting force.

Tukayyid Retaken; Smoke Jaguars Routed
--With a final push yesterday, the Smoke Jaguars were pushed out of FRR's remaining territory. The third 'Battle of Tukayyid' ended in victory for the KungsArme, and with that the Smoke Jaguars have no choice but to push back against Kurita, who has divided their attention for some time.

FRR Remains Neutral in IS Conflicts
--With the ongoing conflicts between Liao and Davion, and the recent hostilities between Marik and Draconis, FRR has found itself sitting on the sidelines watching furious battles between friends and allies. With the Clans bearing down on their remaining worlds, the FRR has han no choice but to ignore the conflicts and uprisings in the 'Sphere and concentrate on fighting off the horde. The FRR has made it clear it wishes to remain neutral in the conflict officially, but efforts are also being made to serve as a 3rd party in any peace talks between nations. With the Clans still very much a threat, it's easy to see why the FRR would be most interested in a peaceful Inner Sphere.

13 Planets Remain FRR
--Just thirteen planets remain in FRR hands, not including Fortress Rasalhague, deep behind enemy lines.

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Have any war stories to share? The TL,DR is looking to share them! Send us a message detailing the accounts of the front lines and we'll do our best to bring your tale to the masses!

[Klappspaten]

A great read, as always.

BUT!

Trondheim Live Daily Report, on 19 February 2015 - 03:10 PM, said:

13 Planets Remain FRR
--Just thirteen planets remain in FRR hands, not including Fortress Rasalhague, deep behind enemy lines.

Its not "just 13 left" anymore, its 13 again, and it will be 14 and 15 very soon.

[Trondheim Live Daily Report]

Our editor is a pessimist. He thinks it's more fun being wrong as a pessimist than being wrong as an optimist.

Edited by Trondheim Live Daily Report, 19 February 2015 - 07:53 PM.

[Abivard]

Trondheim Live Daily Report, on 19 February 2015 - 07:53 PM, said:

Our editor is a pessimist. He thinks it's more fun being wrong as a pessimist than being wrong as an optimist.

The Scotty principle:

[UniquePilotName]

Trondheim Live Daily Report, on 22 February 2015 - 05:33 PM, said:

You have 24 hours to remove your inflammatory comment from this thread, or be reported.

well there's the saying only way to find where the line is drawn is by crossing it. I removed it no worries