<---- Arriving back to CSJ within 9-days. I am efforting some Mercenary Marketplace functions atm (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4244844)
With the Matchmaker Mode Mechanism (M4) changes, it is imperative that a much closer watch be kept on Clan worlds. Inner Spere predation will put our worlds at increased risk as IS aggression wil be that much more likely to find purchase on our own worlds and once dug in, will prove that much more difficult to excise,
M4 changes will surely prove to be a two-edged sword as it **** our offensives but degrades our resultant defensive efforts.
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Smoke Jaguar Opord, Operational Assessment & Battle Tracking
Started by Prussian Havoc, Jan 03 2015 12:56 PM
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Posted 13 May 2015 - 04:17 PM
Days dark and dreadful have befallen Clan Smoke Jaguar.
No Factional contract bonuses were forth coming from PGI and thus there were few enticements for Mercenaries to come to CSJ and assist in pushing back House KURITA and its Mercenary horde.
While PGI now has a #CaseStudy in why Mercenary Corps Units need to be adjusted with a focus on establishing a "Mercenary Marketplace": http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4144456 and http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4244844
I find it unlikely such a foundational change will occur at any point prior to Community Warfare 3.0 is released. (Though if PGI finds CW-related revenue streams are beginning to tank, it remains a possibility that an interim Community Warfare 2.5 may be released in conjunction with a map reset.
A suggestion that for me originated when I read it on Twitter is that the map reset to some point well beyond the initiation of the Clan Invasion. Thus each Faction would have a bulk of planets from which to base their operations. This would BOTH make Factions more robust as well as serve as a concentration of Commerse upon which to base and balance "World Valuation": http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4343647
There is much PGI can do to now "tune" its CW BETA, I just hope this occurs soon rather than later.
No Factional contract bonuses were forth coming from PGI and thus there were few enticements for Mercenaries to come to CSJ and assist in pushing back House KURITA and its Mercenary horde.
While PGI now has a #CaseStudy in why Mercenary Corps Units need to be adjusted with a focus on establishing a "Mercenary Marketplace": http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4144456 and http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4244844
I find it unlikely such a foundational change will occur at any point prior to Community Warfare 3.0 is released. (Though if PGI finds CW-related revenue streams are beginning to tank, it remains a possibility that an interim Community Warfare 2.5 may be released in conjunction with a map reset.
A suggestion that for me originated when I read it on Twitter is that the map reset to some point well beyond the initiation of the Clan Invasion. Thus each Faction would have a bulk of planets from which to base their operations. This would BOTH make Factions more robust as well as serve as a concentration of Commerse upon which to base and balance "World Valuation": http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4343647
There is much PGI can do to now "tune" its CW BETA, I just hope this occurs soon rather than later.
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 17 May 2015 - 02:56 PM.
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Posted 31 October 2015 - 05:21 PM
Fair question - real life continues to intrude on my time and ability to play the game we all enjoy. It will still be some time before I can get back to gaming but I am beyond thrilled to see the Warhammer and Maurarder being added to MWO. I never would have guessed we'd be seeing Unseens in MWO. Great job PGI!
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Posted 06 November 2015 - 10:44 PM
Excellent gaming tonight, it was fun to drop with DERP and -SC- as well as so very many other Smoke Jaguar gamers. It has been quite awhile since I had the time and opportunity to game but tonight was a blast.
With the current status of CW (Clan Wolf owning just about all the core systems surrounding Terra) it does not make very much sense / there is very little utility in retoolling the CSJ OPORD at this time.
However according to the last Townhall, Russ appears intent on a CW map reset with the upcoming Steam Launch... whenever that may be. It is my intent to kick off this upcoming map reset/Steam Launch with a series of new CSJ OPORDs and FRAGOs. I will pay particular attention to providing background and resources in order to best position/enable the vast (hopefully!) number of new Steam-Jaguars which will be joining us post-Steam Launch.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The single most important component of the upcoming Steam-Base-OPORD will be encouraging all new Steamers who manage to find the our forums/ the OPORD will be directions to Strana Mechty TeamSpeak as well as CSJ Unit contact information for those Units wanting to assist Steamers in learning the game/investing the time and money in overcoming the still rather steep learning curve to make MWO a fun and rewarding gaming experience.
It will not be every Unit nor every Unit Leader who will have the time and opportunity to link prospective Steam-Jaguars up with their Unit recruiting/training Officers. Collecting the right Unit POC information / TeamSpeak Times and Dates will likely prove to be of critical importance in ensuring CSJ makes the most of the Groundswell of new MWO gamers that a Steam Release will generate.
In many ways it will be like "MWO Rush Week" the week or two after Steam Launch. CSJ Units might do well once the Launch Date is announced in picking one or two nights where mass "New Gamer Nights" could be held in Unit Private matches where as many Steam-gamers are incorporated as possible... remember the new gamers at Steam-Launch will be the MC-buying, Mech-Set-purchasing prospective Pro-gamers of the future.
Investing Time in recruiting/retaining gamers during the flush of Post-Steam Launch gaming just might go a long way in Providing the Future Strength of the Jaguar during the associated "Grey March to Terra."
With the current status of CW (Clan Wolf owning just about all the core systems surrounding Terra) it does not make very much sense / there is very little utility in retoolling the CSJ OPORD at this time.
However according to the last Townhall, Russ appears intent on a CW map reset with the upcoming Steam Launch... whenever that may be. It is my intent to kick off this upcoming map reset/Steam Launch with a series of new CSJ OPORDs and FRAGOs. I will pay particular attention to providing background and resources in order to best position/enable the vast (hopefully!) number of new Steam-Jaguars which will be joining us post-Steam Launch.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The single most important component of the upcoming Steam-Base-OPORD will be encouraging all new Steamers who manage to find the our forums/ the OPORD will be directions to Strana Mechty TeamSpeak as well as CSJ Unit contact information for those Units wanting to assist Steamers in learning the game/investing the time and money in overcoming the still rather steep learning curve to make MWO a fun and rewarding gaming experience.
It will not be every Unit nor every Unit Leader who will have the time and opportunity to link prospective Steam-Jaguars up with their Unit recruiting/training Officers. Collecting the right Unit POC information / TeamSpeak Times and Dates will likely prove to be of critical importance in ensuring CSJ makes the most of the Groundswell of new MWO gamers that a Steam Release will generate.
In many ways it will be like "MWO Rush Week" the week or two after Steam Launch. CSJ Units might do well once the Launch Date is announced in picking one or two nights where mass "New Gamer Nights" could be held in Unit Private matches where as many Steam-gamers are incorporated as possible... remember the new gamers at Steam-Launch will be the MC-buying, Mech-Set-purchasing prospective Pro-gamers of the future.
Investing Time in recruiting/retaining gamers during the flush of Post-Steam Launch gaming just might go a long way in Providing the Future Strength of the Jaguar during the associated "Grey March to Terra."
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 06 November 2015 - 11:13 PM.
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Posted 12 November 2015 - 06:22 PM
PGI has announced MWO will have its Steam Launch on 10DEC2015 - http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4820902
This launch comes months earlier than I had thought it might. Some measured degree of forum-angst has been expressed by MWO-gamers claiming they are concerned that perceived flaws in MWO will serve to limit the success of a Steam Launch at this time.
I look at it this way, MWO's Steam Launch has been announced, whining and complaining about it serves no use but fan useless forum flames.
Buy in, get onboard, brace yourself and let us all make the most of the the impending influx of new gamers while we can.
With the Steam Launch it is still expected that there will be a map reset for CW. I look forward to gaming from my CSJ Loyalist account after this map reset.
Work continues on a 10DEC CSJ OPORD.
This launch comes months earlier than I had thought it might. Some measured degree of forum-angst has been expressed by MWO-gamers claiming they are concerned that perceived flaws in MWO will serve to limit the success of a Steam Launch at this time.
I look at it this way, MWO's Steam Launch has been announced, whining and complaining about it serves no use but fan useless forum flames.
Buy in, get onboard, brace yourself and let us all make the most of the the impending influx of new gamers while we can.
With the Steam Launch it is still expected that there will be a map reset for CW. I look forward to gaming from my CSJ Loyalist account after this map reset.
Work continues on a 10DEC CSJ OPORD.
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DRAFT OPORD
XXDEC3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD 15-017
REFERENCES
- Clan Teamspeak resource / Strana Mechty: (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684)
- Clan Common Defense in accordance with OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...ion-clan-unity/)
- The Original Base Order [a five paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...aragraph_order] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4123966
- Current Fragmentary Order [standard FRAGO (http://www.armystudy...der-frago.shtml)] can be found at: There was no FRAGO cut for OPORD 15-16
- Clan Smoke Jaguar Command and Control resource: http://www.SmokeAlliance.com
- Community Warfare Situational Awareness Tool: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit Data Resources for Community Warfare
- Community Warfare Planetary Control Awareness Tool: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW
- PGI MWO Clock: https://mwomercs.com/clock
SITUATION: PREFACE: With the 10DEC Steam Release of MWO, it is expected that PGI will reset the Community Warfare map. This cleaning of the slate will effectively serve as a clarion call throughout Unit and Solo-gamer ranks for both loyalists to return to their Faction-of-Choice and for Mercenary Corps Units (MCU) to decide where to temporarily place their alliegence / solicit third party reparation for an initial short-term contract. Many old Unit rivalries and true-to-lore Invasion Battles (Turtle Bay, Luzerne, etc) will be renewed / revisited. The sooner CSJ seizes the initiative by organizing its existing ranks (Lukio Banacek's CSJ Invasion Corridor thread) as well as individual CSJ Loyalist Units making plans to best incorporate the imminent influx of Steam Gamers, the stronger and more profound the success that can be achieved within the Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor.
Three keys to Community Warfare success are likely to be:
1). Inculcation of Unit Lessons Learned across the breadth of CSJ Units (assessed as unlikely to occur with sufficient uniformity or rigor in enough Units.) Community Warfare has been with us for quite some time now. Select Jaguar Units have truly excelled at wrangling all possible advantage from CW game mechanics. The better CSJ can disseminate these lessons learned [Mech Builds, Vertical Drop Deck Construction, Horizontal Drop Deck Synergism, Individual Wave Ebb and Flow, Map Tactics (Key Terrain, Lines of Communication, Decisive Timing, etc) Leadership Strategies (expectation of Armor Sharing, On-point Mech Rotation, Lance vs Functional Command, etc) etc] the more likely CSJ will come to dominate CW game play.
2). A solid Recruiting/Retention effort [Steam Launch will be as mana from Heaven IF CSJ structures even a basic level of Reception, Staging, Onward-movement and Integration (RSOI) program] Steam gamers are looking for fun, if CSJ Units / Solo-gamers can police these Steamers up during their initial few Quick Play gamers or in their first few CW drops and offer to help the, understand MWO by sharing some hard-earned MWO lessons learned (Teamspeak channels primarily, but also MWO forum threads on Mech design, game mechanics, Unit resources, etc) the more likely CSJ-influenced Steamers will enjoy their MWO experience thus continue playing MWO / earn their way into CSJ Units or become CSJ Solo-gamers.
3). And finally some Mercenary Corps Unit support - both recurring CSJ Mercenary Corps Units (those who rotate between CSJ and their Inner Sphere House of Choice) as well as Mercenary Corps Units (remunerated by CSJ Loyalists or not) who as a result of Unit Vote decide to take their Unit's first Post-10DEC contract with Clan Smoke Jaguar.
In addition to the above "Keys to Success" there are no doubt many other equal / better means for a Unit or Faction to excel once the Community Warfare map resets with MWO's launch on Steam. Please add your ideas to the comments under this OPORD.
A modest level of consideration/effort given toward Steam CW reparation will facilitate a structured CSJ Faction approach to Life-After-Steam BOTH maximizing Unit capability to realize and capitalize on emerging opportunities as well as protecting against repeats of prior unsuccessful Unit expansion efforts (delineations between Unit "Comp" efforts verse Leisure CW, New Gamer "Nights", Unit Traning Officer Selections/Augmentation, etc.)
CSJ (along with every other Faction) is poised on the Steam-Precipice, even a small degree of prior organization and effort could lead to substantial Unit and Factional success beginning on 10DEC.
CURRENT SITUATION: This OPORD presupposes a map rest on 10DEC. Clan Smoke Jaguar will once again (3rd time) be reset to holding just a handful of worlds. As we have experienced in the past, to the extent CSJ Units and Solo-gamers cooperate and support our Clan Trothkin, will directly influence just how willing our fellow Clan-gamers will be to drop in Defence of CSJ worlds.
OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4114431) takes a wholistic approach to Clan Community Warfare Overarching Strategy and proved to be a vital component of Clan Community Warfare success in the past... given that sufficient Clan Gamers are available to offset the historic and once again expected Inner Sphere Numeric Superiority.
OPN CLAN UNITY should prove a foundational aspect of our operation ESPECIALLY given current and 10DEC-expected Matchmaker dynamics.
MISSION: CSJ Units conduct Attack and Hold Territory missions to standard and with sufficient repetition in order to contribute measurably to the Clans' Liberation of the Inner Sphere.
EXECUTION: Enemy Center of Gravity is expected to be the preponderance of Loyalist and Mercenary Corps Unit COMPETITIVE (COMP) 12-man Teams under contract to House KURITA. While Solo-gamers will likely serve as admirable Defensive formations for CSJ worlds, in order to successfully liberate Combine Worlds, CSJ must be able to form and maximize the effectiveness of Smoke Jaguar 12-man, Teamspeak-enabled teams. Strana Mechty Teamseak (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684) remains the wellspring of CSJ Teamspeak resources. All CSJ gamers are encouraged to make full use of the Strana Mechty server.
TASKS TO SUBORDINATE UNITS: While I intend to set aside a limited supply of C-bills for hiring Mercenary Corps Units, at this time I do not intend to hire any Units on 10DEC. The ebb and flow of TEMPCON Units are expected to settle into reciprocal patterns as "named" Mercenary Corps Units (228, -MS-, Antares Scorpions, VRGD, etc) chose their primary Faction and supplemental Faction (one being Clan, the other being Inner Sphere.)
While there will not be many CSJ gamers with the C-bills to entice Mercenary Corps Units to take TEMPCON with Clan Smoke Jaguar, it will become increasingly important for Clan Smoke Jaguar Benefactors (a gamer who offers and fulfills contract terms to third party Units) to deconflict amongst themselves so as to preclude duplicate payments to... enterprising Mercenary Commanders. Inadvertent and unintended duplicate payment has occurred within unnamed-Factions in the past and will likely become and increasing danger in the future. Remunerated Mercenary Corps Units can potentially play a decisive role in a Faction "winning" Community Warfare, wisely coordinating and synchronizing contract offers to "vetted" Mercenary Corps Units should be an informed and Faction-friendly process.
If any other CSJ gamers expects to offer one or more contracts to Mercenary Corps Units, please identify yourself in this thread (or PM me) and I will add your name to the applicable message group. Just as a Mercenary Corps Units are "vetted" as an honorable Unit when they make good-faith efforts to fulfill past contractual agreements, Contract Benefactors are "vetted" when it is publicized that they have indeed made good on all contract terms by donating to individual Mercenary "unit funds." I would like to see CSJ get the best utilization possible from C-bills expended in this fashion without double or triple payments to the same Mercwnary Corps Unit.
ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: Clan Smoke Jaguar efforts at coordination are best represented by the Clan Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor website at http://www.SmokeAlliance.com . Smoke Jaguar units and affiliated (or soon-to-be-affiliated) Mercenary Units should have their Leaders and designated representatives apply for access to this resource. Additionally, this thread will remain active until tonight's Ceasefire to provide UNSECURED assessment and battle tracking. SECURED assessments are available at the website/forum, link provided above. As a side note, and in anticipation of PGI's Logistics element for CW Phase Three, I have earmarked 100m C-bills for personal donation to a potential &quot;Faction Reserve Bank&quot; that in turn could be managed by the Faction (mechanics to be recommended later) to lend C-bills to financially-challenged Faction (inclusive of Mercenary) Units in order to ensure ALL Clan Smoke Jaguar Units remain solvent and can maintain offensive capabilities. It must be remembered that as of now, PGI has not yet indicated if a function like a &quot;Faction Reserve Bank&quot;will even be considered as a capability under CW Phase 3. However it does follow that once Units are required to pay for drops in CW, a mechanism like a &quot;Faction Reserve&quot; could be a very useful follow-on economic enhancement in order to maximize gamer/Unit access to CW.)
COMAND AND CONTROL: An excellent resource to foster and maintain MWO CW Situational Awareness is: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit resource &amp;amp;amp;quot;Data Resources for Community Warfare&amp;amp;amp;quot; takes available API data and provides running graphic depictions of each day's results as well as a bar chart by Unit of which Unit has tagged the most planets. Much historical research and derivative intelligence and assessment is possible with the depth and variety of data provided at this MRBC Reddit site. The following link has also proven to provide exceptionally accurate and timely information, when it has come to tracking planetary control: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW .
This thread provides a point-from-which-to-deviate, with all current Unit orders remaining in effect. In-game chat as well as common TeamSpeak servers may be used to lift and shift combat focus throughout the day as required. http://www.smokealliance.com and Smoke Jaguar Leadership CW coordination forum threads and message chains will continue and are expected to take this base plan for what it is worth - my contribution to generate a common narrative to inform CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.
BRANCH PLAN ONE - To Be Determined (TBD)
BRANCH PLAN TWO - TBD
ASSESSMENT: Ongoing.
RECOMMENDATION - Please review the above DRAFT OPORD, any recommended changes, corrections or additions will be greatly appreciated,
- All constructive comments are welcome as I intend to continue this thread and want it to be of value to Post-10DEC Smoke Jaguar Community Warfare.
<span style="font-family: 'Stratum1 Black'; font-size: x-large; background-color: transparent;"> Test Test Test </span>
XXDEC3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD 15-017
REFERENCES
- Clan Teamspeak resource / Strana Mechty: (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684)
- Clan Common Defense in accordance with OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...ion-clan-unity/)
- The Original Base Order [a five paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...aragraph_order] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4123966
- Current Fragmentary Order [standard FRAGO (http://www.armystudy...der-frago.shtml)] can be found at: There was no FRAGO cut for OPORD 15-16
- Clan Smoke Jaguar Command and Control resource: http://www.SmokeAlliance.com
- Community Warfare Situational Awareness Tool: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit Data Resources for Community Warfare
- Community Warfare Planetary Control Awareness Tool: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW
- PGI MWO Clock: https://mwomercs.com/clock
SITUATION: PREFACE: With the 10DEC Steam Release of MWO, it is expected that PGI will reset the Community Warfare map. This cleaning of the slate will effectively serve as a clarion call throughout Unit and Solo-gamer ranks for both loyalists to return to their Faction-of-Choice and for Mercenary Corps Units (MCU) to decide where to temporarily place their alliegence / solicit third party reparation for an initial short-term contract. Many old Unit rivalries and true-to-lore Invasion Battles (Turtle Bay, Luzerne, etc) will be renewed / revisited. The sooner CSJ seizes the initiative by organizing its existing ranks (Lukio Banacek's CSJ Invasion Corridor thread) as well as individual CSJ Loyalist Units making plans to best incorporate the imminent influx of Steam Gamers, the stronger and more profound the success that can be achieved within the Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor.
Three keys to Community Warfare success are likely to be:
1). Inculcation of Unit Lessons Learned across the breadth of CSJ Units (assessed as unlikely to occur with sufficient uniformity or rigor in enough Units.) Community Warfare has been with us for quite some time now. Select Jaguar Units have truly excelled at wrangling all possible advantage from CW game mechanics. The better CSJ can disseminate these lessons learned [Mech Builds, Vertical Drop Deck Construction, Horizontal Drop Deck Synergism, Individual Wave Ebb and Flow, Map Tactics (Key Terrain, Lines of Communication, Decisive Timing, etc) Leadership Strategies (expectation of Armor Sharing, On-point Mech Rotation, Lance vs Functional Command, etc) etc] the more likely CSJ will come to dominate CW game play.
2). A solid Recruiting/Retention effort [Steam Launch will be as mana from Heaven IF CSJ structures even a basic level of Reception, Staging, Onward-movement and Integration (RSOI) program] Steam gamers are looking for fun, if CSJ Units / Solo-gamers can police these Steamers up during their initial few Quick Play gamers or in their first few CW drops and offer to help the, understand MWO by sharing some hard-earned MWO lessons learned (Teamspeak channels primarily, but also MWO forum threads on Mech design, game mechanics, Unit resources, etc) the more likely CSJ-influenced Steamers will enjoy their MWO experience thus continue playing MWO / earn their way into CSJ Units or become CSJ Solo-gamers.
3). And finally some Mercenary Corps Unit support - both recurring CSJ Mercenary Corps Units (those who rotate between CSJ and their Inner Sphere House of Choice) as well as Mercenary Corps Units (remunerated by CSJ Loyalists or not) who as a result of Unit Vote decide to take their Unit's first Post-10DEC contract with Clan Smoke Jaguar.
In addition to the above "Keys to Success" there are no doubt many other equal / better means for a Unit or Faction to excel once the Community Warfare map resets with MWO's launch on Steam. Please add your ideas to the comments under this OPORD.
A modest level of consideration/effort given toward Steam CW reparation will facilitate a structured CSJ Faction approach to Life-After-Steam BOTH maximizing Unit capability to realize and capitalize on emerging opportunities as well as protecting against repeats of prior unsuccessful Unit expansion efforts (delineations between Unit "Comp" efforts verse Leisure CW, New Gamer "Nights", Unit Traning Officer Selections/Augmentation, etc.)
CSJ (along with every other Faction) is poised on the Steam-Precipice, even a small degree of prior organization and effort could lead to substantial Unit and Factional success beginning on 10DEC.
CURRENT SITUATION: This OPORD presupposes a map rest on 10DEC. Clan Smoke Jaguar will once again (3rd time) be reset to holding just a handful of worlds. As we have experienced in the past, to the extent CSJ Units and Solo-gamers cooperate and support our Clan Trothkin, will directly influence just how willing our fellow Clan-gamers will be to drop in Defence of CSJ worlds.
OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4114431) takes a wholistic approach to Clan Community Warfare Overarching Strategy and proved to be a vital component of Clan Community Warfare success in the past... given that sufficient Clan Gamers are available to offset the historic and once again expected Inner Sphere Numeric Superiority.
OPN CLAN UNITY should prove a foundational aspect of our operation ESPECIALLY given current and 10DEC-expected Matchmaker dynamics.
MISSION: CSJ Units conduct Attack and Hold Territory missions to standard and with sufficient repetition in order to contribute measurably to the Clans' Liberation of the Inner Sphere.
EXECUTION: Enemy Center of Gravity is expected to be the preponderance of Loyalist and Mercenary Corps Unit COMPETITIVE (COMP) 12-man Teams under contract to House KURITA. While Solo-gamers will likely serve as admirable Defensive formations for CSJ worlds, in order to successfully liberate Combine Worlds, CSJ must be able to form and maximize the effectiveness of Smoke Jaguar 12-man, Teamspeak-enabled teams. Strana Mechty Teamseak (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684) remains the wellspring of CSJ Teamspeak resources. All CSJ gamers are encouraged to make full use of the Strana Mechty server.
TASKS TO SUBORDINATE UNITS: While I intend to set aside a limited supply of C-bills for hiring Mercenary Corps Units, at this time I do not intend to hire any Units on 10DEC. The ebb and flow of TEMPCON Units are expected to settle into reciprocal patterns as "named" Mercenary Corps Units (228, -MS-, Antares Scorpions, VRGD, etc) chose their primary Faction and supplemental Faction (one being Clan, the other being Inner Sphere.)
While there will not be many CSJ gamers with the C-bills to entice Mercenary Corps Units to take TEMPCON with Clan Smoke Jaguar, it will become increasingly important for Clan Smoke Jaguar Benefactors (a gamer who offers and fulfills contract terms to third party Units) to deconflict amongst themselves so as to preclude duplicate payments to... enterprising Mercenary Commanders. Inadvertent and unintended duplicate payment has occurred within unnamed-Factions in the past and will likely become and increasing danger in the future. Remunerated Mercenary Corps Units can potentially play a decisive role in a Faction "winning" Community Warfare, wisely coordinating and synchronizing contract offers to "vetted" Mercenary Corps Units should be an informed and Faction-friendly process.
If any other CSJ gamers expects to offer one or more contracts to Mercenary Corps Units, please identify yourself in this thread (or PM me) and I will add your name to the applicable message group. Just as a Mercenary Corps Units are "vetted" as an honorable Unit when they make good-faith efforts to fulfill past contractual agreements, Contract Benefactors are "vetted" when it is publicized that they have indeed made good on all contract terms by donating to individual Mercenary "unit funds." I would like to see CSJ get the best utilization possible from C-bills expended in this fashion without double or triple payments to the same Mercwnary Corps Unit.
ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: Clan Smoke Jaguar efforts at coordination are best represented by the Clan Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor website at http://www.SmokeAlliance.com . Smoke Jaguar units and affiliated (or soon-to-be-affiliated) Mercenary Units should have their Leaders and designated representatives apply for access to this resource. Additionally, this thread will remain active until tonight's Ceasefire to provide UNSECURED assessment and battle tracking. SECURED assessments are available at the website/forum, link provided above. As a side note, and in anticipation of PGI's Logistics element for CW Phase Three, I have earmarked 100m C-bills for personal donation to a potential &quot;Faction Reserve Bank&quot; that in turn could be managed by the Faction (mechanics to be recommended later) to lend C-bills to financially-challenged Faction (inclusive of Mercenary) Units in order to ensure ALL Clan Smoke Jaguar Units remain solvent and can maintain offensive capabilities. It must be remembered that as of now, PGI has not yet indicated if a function like a &quot;Faction Reserve Bank&quot;will even be considered as a capability under CW Phase 3. However it does follow that once Units are required to pay for drops in CW, a mechanism like a &quot;Faction Reserve&quot; could be a very useful follow-on economic enhancement in order to maximize gamer/Unit access to CW.)
COMAND AND CONTROL: An excellent resource to foster and maintain MWO CW Situational Awareness is: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit resource &amp;amp;amp;quot;Data Resources for Community Warfare&amp;amp;amp;quot; takes available API data and provides running graphic depictions of each day's results as well as a bar chart by Unit of which Unit has tagged the most planets. Much historical research and derivative intelligence and assessment is possible with the depth and variety of data provided at this MRBC Reddit site. The following link has also proven to provide exceptionally accurate and timely information, when it has come to tracking planetary control: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW .
This thread provides a point-from-which-to-deviate, with all current Unit orders remaining in effect. In-game chat as well as common TeamSpeak servers may be used to lift and shift combat focus throughout the day as required. http://www.smokealliance.com and Smoke Jaguar Leadership CW coordination forum threads and message chains will continue and are expected to take this base plan for what it is worth - my contribution to generate a common narrative to inform CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.
BRANCH PLAN ONE - To Be Determined (TBD)
BRANCH PLAN TWO - TBD
ASSESSMENT: Ongoing.
RECOMMENDATION - Please review the above DRAFT OPORD, any recommended changes, corrections or additions will be greatly appreciated,
- All constructive comments are welcome as I intend to continue this thread and want it to be of value to Post-10DEC Smoke Jaguar Community Warfare.
<span style="font-family: 'Stratum1 Black'; font-size: x-large; background-color: transparent;"> Test Test Test </span>
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 21 November 2015 - 05:44 PM.
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Posted 03 December 2015 - 10:12 AM
Yes my Trothkin, it is time to once again call the Banners and represent Clan Smoke Jaguar on the fields, vaults, springs, canyons and mountain fastnesses of the PGI Planet of Tukayyid.
Please refer to our CSJ Corridor thread (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4030452) for a current accounting of CSJ Units and select of their Unit websites.
Similarly our Strana Mechty Teamspeak Hub (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684) will surely be a hotbed of Smoke Jaguar coordination and operations.
Once the Battle of Tukayyid II is complete the above DRAFT OPORD (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4834873) will be finalized so as to best position and inform CSJ for the anticipated map reset on 10DEC / MWO's Steam Release.
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 03 December 2015 - 10:37 AM.
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Posted 04 December 2015 - 01:39 PM
Good luck and good gaming to ALL Smoke Jaguar on this most auspicious of days -Tukayyid II begins in mere minutes!
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 04 December 2015 - 01:40 PM.
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Posted 07 December 2015 - 07:38 PM
Great gaming this past weekend Clan Smoke Jaguar, excellent effort from our entire small cadre of gamers!
A hearty congratulations to -SC- for earning distinction as top CSJ Unit. Well done and well earned!
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 07 December 2015 - 07:39 PM.
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Posted 09 December 2015 - 09:37 PM
The DRAFT OPORD (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4834873) is available to inform any and all who care to review it. Comments are welcome, products like this are iterative.
I had hoped PGI would release some additional Steam information, the timing of the map reset / resumption of Community Warfare or perhaps even some form of CW 3.0 update now that CW Beta 3 is about to commence.
On the off chance PGI may have something waiting in the wings in the next couple days, I will hold off on finalizing the current DRAFT OPORD.
Good luck and good gaming,
Meet you on Luthein's high ground,
May your Opponent's resolve fail him, long before your last rounds slam home in the UAC's breech!
I had hoped PGI would release some additional Steam information, the timing of the map reset / resumption of Community Warfare or perhaps even some form of CW 3.0 update now that CW Beta 3 is about to commence.
On the off chance PGI may have something waiting in the wings in the next couple days, I will hold off on finalizing the current DRAFT OPORD.
Good luck and good gaming,
Meet you on Luthein's high ground,
May your Opponent's resolve fail him, long before your last rounds slam home in the UAC's breech!
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Posted 10 December 2015 - 10:22 PM
11DEC3050 - Smoke Jaguar OPORD 15-017
REFERENCES
- Clan Teamspeak resource / Strana Mechty: (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684)
- Clan Common Defense in accordance with OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...ion-clan-unity/)
- The Original Base Order [a five paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...aragraph_order] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4123966
- Current Fragmentary Order [standard FRAGO (http://www.armystudy...der-frago.shtml)] can be found at: There was no FRAGO cut for OPORD 15-16
- Clan Smoke Jaguar Command and Control resource: http://www.SmokeAlliance.com
- Community Warfare Situational Awareness Tool: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit Data Resources for Community Warfare
- Community Warfare Planetary Control Awareness Tool: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW
- PGI MWO Clock: https://mwomercs.com/clock
SITUATION: PREFACE: With the 10DEC Steam Release of MWO, PGI has reset the Community Warfare map. This cleaning of the slate has effectively served as a clarion call throughout Unit and Solo-gamer ranks for both loyalists to return to their Faction-of-Choice and for Mercenary Corps Units (MCU) to decide where to temporarily place their alliegence / solicit third party reparation for an initial short-term contract. Many old Unit rivalries and true-to-lore Invasion Battles (Turtle Bay, Luzerne, etc) are now renewed / revisited.
INITIAL RESULTS: Clan Smoke Jaguar failed in its desperate defense of Idlewind. The sooner CSJ can recover from this CW Beta 3 loss of the CSJ planet of Idlewind, and can seize the initiative by organizing its existing ranks (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4030452) as well as individual CSJ Loyalist Units successful incorporation of the current influx of Steam Gamers, the stronger and more profound the success we can expect to achieve within the Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor.
Three keys to Community Warfare success are likely to be:
1). Inculcation of Unit Lessons Learned across the breadth of CSJ Units (assessed as unlikely to occur with sufficient uniformity or rigor in enough Units.) Community Warfare has been with us for quite some time now. Select Jaguar Units have truly excelled at wrangling all possible advantage from CW game mechanics. The better CSJ can disseminate these lessons learned [Mech Builds, Vertical Drop Deck Construction, Horizontal Drop Deck Synergism, Individual Wave Ebb and Flow, Map Tactics (Key Terrain, Lines of Communication, Decisive Timing, etc) Leadership Strategies (expectation of Armor Sharing, On-point Mech Rotation, Lance vs Functional Command, etc) etc] the more likely CSJ will come to dominate CW game play.
2). A solid Recruiting/Retention effort [Steam Launch will be as mana from Heaven IF CSJ structures even a basic level of Reception, Staging, Onward-movement and Integration (RSOI) program] Steam gamers are looking for fun, if CSJ Units / Solo-gamers can police these Steamers up during their initial few Quick Play gamers or in their first few CW drops and offer to help the, understand MWO by sharing some hard-earned MWO lessons learned (Teamspeak channels primarily, but also MWO forum threads on Mech design, game mechanics, Unit resources, etc) the more likely CSJ-influenced Steamers will enjoy their MWO experience thus continue playing MWO / earn their way into CSJ Units or become CSJ Solo-gamers.
3). And finally some Mercenary Corps Unit support - both recurring CSJ Mercenary Corps Units (those who rotate between CSJ and their Inner Sphere House of Choice) as well as Mercenary Corps Units (remunerated by CSJ Loyalists or not) who as a result of Unit Vote decide to take their Unit's first Post-10DEC contract with Clan Smoke Jaguar.
In addition to the above "Keys to Success" there are no doubt many other equal / better means for a Unit or Faction to excel once the Community Warfare map resets with MWO's launch on Steam. Please add your ideas to the comments under this OPORD.
A modest level of consideration/effort given toward Steam CW reparation will facilitate a structured CSJ Faction approach to Life-After-Steam BOTH maximizing Unit capability to realize and capitalize on emerging opportunities as well as protecting against repeats of prior unsuccessful Unit expansion efforts (delineations between Unit "Comp" efforts verse Leisure CW, New Gamer "Nights", Unit Traning Officer Selections/Augmentation, etc.)
CSJ (along with every other Faction) is poised on the Steam-Precipice, even a small degree of organization and effort could lead to substantial Unit and Factional success during these next few weeks.
CURRENT SITUATION: This 10DEC map rest reduced Clan Smoke Jaguar to once again (3rd time) holding just a handful of worlds. As we have experienced in the past, to the extent CSJ Units and Solo-gamers cooperate and support our Clan Trothkin in Defence of Clan Wolf, Ghost Bear and Jade Falcon world's, we can in-turn expect our Clan Trothkin to drop in Defence of CSJ worlds.
OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4114431) takes a wholistic approach to Clan Community Warfare Overarching Strategy and proved to be a vital component of Clan Community Warfare success in the past... given that sufficient Clan Gamers are available to offset the historic and once again expected Inner Sphere Numeric Superiority.
OPN CLAN UNITY should prove a foundational aspect of our operation ESPECIALLY given current Matchmaker dynamics (Ghost drops capability of the Inner Sphere is expected to increase as Steam gamers are likely to surge to the Inner Sphere factions despite the best of Clan recruiting efforts.
MISSION: CSJ Units conduct Attack and Hold Territory missions to standard and with sufficient repetition in order to contribute measurably to the Clans' Liberation of the Inner Sphere.
EXECUTION: Enemy Center of Gravity is expected to be the preponderance of Loyalist and Mercenary Corps Unit COMPETITIVE (COMP) 12-man Teams under contract to House KURITA. While Solo-gamers will likely serve as admirable Defensive formations for CSJ worlds, in order to successfully liberate Combine Worlds, CSJ must be able to form and maximize the effectiveness of Smoke Jaguar 12-man, Teamspeak-enabled teams. Strana Mechty Teamseak (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684) remains the wellspring of CSJ Teamspeak resources. All CSJ gamers are encouraged to make full use of the Strana Mechty server.
TASKS TO SUBORDINATE UNITS: Nothing Significant to Report (NSTR)
ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: Clan Smoke Jaguar efforts at coordination are best represented by the Clan Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor website at http://www.SmokeAlliance.com . Smoke Jaguar units and affiliated (or soon-to-be-affiliated) Mercenary Units should have their Leaders and designated representatives apply for access to this resource. Additionally, this thread will remain active until tonight's Ceasefire to provide UNSECURED assessment and battle tracking. SECURED assessments are available at the website/forum, link provided above. As a side note, and in anticipation of PGI's Logistics element for CW Phase Three, I have earmarked 100m C-bills for personal donation to a potential &amp;quot;Faction Reserve Bank&amp;quot; that in turn could be managed by the Faction (mechanics to be recommended later) to lend C-bills to financially-challenged Faction (inclusive of Mercenary) Units in order to ensure ALL Clan Smoke Jaguar Units remain solvent and can maintain offensive capabilities. It must be remembered that as of now, PGI has not yet indicated if a function like a &amp;quot;Faction Reserve Bank&amp;quot;will even be considered as a capability under CW Phase 3. However it does follow that once Units are required to pay for drops in CW, a mechanism like a &amp;quot;Faction Reserve&amp;quot; could be a very useful follow-on economic enhancement in order to maximize gamer/Unit access to CW.)
COMAND AND CONTROL: An excellent resource to foster and maintain MWO CW Situational Awareness is: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit resource &amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Data Resources for Community Warfare&amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; takes available API data and provides running graphic depictions of each day's results as well as a bar chart by Unit of which Unit has tagged the most planets. Much historical research and derivative intelligence and assessment is possible with the depth and variety of data provided at this MRBC Reddit site. The following link has also proven to provide exceptionally accurate and timely information, when it has come to tracking planetary control: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW .
This thread provides a point-from-which-to-deviate, with all current Unit orders remaining in effect. In-game chat as well as common TeamSpeak servers may be used to lift and shift combat focus throughout the day as required. http://www.smokealliance.com and Smoke Jaguar Leadership CW coordination forum threads and message chains will continue and are expected to take this base plan for what it is worth - my contribution to generate a common narrative to inform CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.
BRANCH PLAN ONE - To Be Determined (TBD)
BRANCH PLAN TWO - TBD
ASSESSMENT: Idlewind is lost. Immediate efforts must be undertaken to liberate this CSJ world. A troubling tactic has surfaced during matches against House Kurita (specifically though not exclusively when playing against Eams led by -NS-) today - at different points of key terrain and amid the swirl of an aggressive Clan Counterattack, IS pilots were shutting down Blackjacks. Only to restart them at critically inopportune times once Clan forces had been otherwise engaged. Both Counterattacks failed. While the Shutdown-Blackjack tactic was not the proximate cause of the failed Counterattack, it did contribute to breaking and disorganization at least three Clan waves that I noticed.
RECOMMENDATION - A double tap into Inner Sphere Mechs as well as the use of BAP is expected to mitigate the resurgence of this Inner Sphere tactic.
- All constructive comments are welcome as I intend to continue this thread and want it to be of value to Post-10DEC Smoke Jaguar Community Warfare.
Good luck and good gaming!
REFERENCES
- Clan Teamspeak resource / Strana Mechty: (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684)
- Clan Common Defense in accordance with OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...ion-clan-unity/)
- The Original Base Order [a five paragraph OPORD (http://en.m.wikipedi...aragraph_order] can be found at: http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4123966
- Current Fragmentary Order [standard FRAGO (http://www.armystudy...der-frago.shtml)] can be found at: There was no FRAGO cut for OPORD 15-16
- Clan Smoke Jaguar Command and Control resource: http://www.SmokeAlliance.com
- Community Warfare Situational Awareness Tool: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit Data Resources for Community Warfare
- Community Warfare Planetary Control Awareness Tool: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW
- PGI MWO Clock: https://mwomercs.com/clock
SITUATION: PREFACE: With the 10DEC Steam Release of MWO, PGI has reset the Community Warfare map. This cleaning of the slate has effectively served as a clarion call throughout Unit and Solo-gamer ranks for both loyalists to return to their Faction-of-Choice and for Mercenary Corps Units (MCU) to decide where to temporarily place their alliegence / solicit third party reparation for an initial short-term contract. Many old Unit rivalries and true-to-lore Invasion Battles (Turtle Bay, Luzerne, etc) are now renewed / revisited.
INITIAL RESULTS: Clan Smoke Jaguar failed in its desperate defense of Idlewind. The sooner CSJ can recover from this CW Beta 3 loss of the CSJ planet of Idlewind, and can seize the initiative by organizing its existing ranks (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4030452) as well as individual CSJ Loyalist Units successful incorporation of the current influx of Steam Gamers, the stronger and more profound the success we can expect to achieve within the Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor.
Three keys to Community Warfare success are likely to be:
1). Inculcation of Unit Lessons Learned across the breadth of CSJ Units (assessed as unlikely to occur with sufficient uniformity or rigor in enough Units.) Community Warfare has been with us for quite some time now. Select Jaguar Units have truly excelled at wrangling all possible advantage from CW game mechanics. The better CSJ can disseminate these lessons learned [Mech Builds, Vertical Drop Deck Construction, Horizontal Drop Deck Synergism, Individual Wave Ebb and Flow, Map Tactics (Key Terrain, Lines of Communication, Decisive Timing, etc) Leadership Strategies (expectation of Armor Sharing, On-point Mech Rotation, Lance vs Functional Command, etc) etc] the more likely CSJ will come to dominate CW game play.
2). A solid Recruiting/Retention effort [Steam Launch will be as mana from Heaven IF CSJ structures even a basic level of Reception, Staging, Onward-movement and Integration (RSOI) program] Steam gamers are looking for fun, if CSJ Units / Solo-gamers can police these Steamers up during their initial few Quick Play gamers or in their first few CW drops and offer to help the, understand MWO by sharing some hard-earned MWO lessons learned (Teamspeak channels primarily, but also MWO forum threads on Mech design, game mechanics, Unit resources, etc) the more likely CSJ-influenced Steamers will enjoy their MWO experience thus continue playing MWO / earn their way into CSJ Units or become CSJ Solo-gamers.
3). And finally some Mercenary Corps Unit support - both recurring CSJ Mercenary Corps Units (those who rotate between CSJ and their Inner Sphere House of Choice) as well as Mercenary Corps Units (remunerated by CSJ Loyalists or not) who as a result of Unit Vote decide to take their Unit's first Post-10DEC contract with Clan Smoke Jaguar.
In addition to the above "Keys to Success" there are no doubt many other equal / better means for a Unit or Faction to excel once the Community Warfare map resets with MWO's launch on Steam. Please add your ideas to the comments under this OPORD.
A modest level of consideration/effort given toward Steam CW reparation will facilitate a structured CSJ Faction approach to Life-After-Steam BOTH maximizing Unit capability to realize and capitalize on emerging opportunities as well as protecting against repeats of prior unsuccessful Unit expansion efforts (delineations between Unit "Comp" efforts verse Leisure CW, New Gamer "Nights", Unit Traning Officer Selections/Augmentation, etc.)
CSJ (along with every other Faction) is poised on the Steam-Precipice, even a small degree of organization and effort could lead to substantial Unit and Factional success during these next few weeks.
CURRENT SITUATION: This 10DEC map rest reduced Clan Smoke Jaguar to once again (3rd time) holding just a handful of worlds. As we have experienced in the past, to the extent CSJ Units and Solo-gamers cooperate and support our Clan Trothkin in Defence of Clan Wolf, Ghost Bear and Jade Falcon world's, we can in-turn expect our Clan Trothkin to drop in Defence of CSJ worlds.
OPN CLAN UNITY (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4114431) takes a wholistic approach to Clan Community Warfare Overarching Strategy and proved to be a vital component of Clan Community Warfare success in the past... given that sufficient Clan Gamers are available to offset the historic and once again expected Inner Sphere Numeric Superiority.
OPN CLAN UNITY should prove a foundational aspect of our operation ESPECIALLY given current Matchmaker dynamics (Ghost drops capability of the Inner Sphere is expected to increase as Steam gamers are likely to surge to the Inner Sphere factions despite the best of Clan recruiting efforts.
MISSION: CSJ Units conduct Attack and Hold Territory missions to standard and with sufficient repetition in order to contribute measurably to the Clans' Liberation of the Inner Sphere.
EXECUTION: Enemy Center of Gravity is expected to be the preponderance of Loyalist and Mercenary Corps Unit COMPETITIVE (COMP) 12-man Teams under contract to House KURITA. While Solo-gamers will likely serve as admirable Defensive formations for CSJ worlds, in order to successfully liberate Combine Worlds, CSJ must be able to form and maximize the effectiveness of Smoke Jaguar 12-man, Teamspeak-enabled teams. Strana Mechty Teamseak (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__3280684) remains the wellspring of CSJ Teamspeak resources. All CSJ gamers are encouraged to make full use of the Strana Mechty server.
TASKS TO SUBORDINATE UNITS: Nothing Significant to Report (NSTR)
ADMINISTRATION/LOGISTICS: Clan Smoke Jaguar efforts at coordination are best represented by the Clan Smoke Jaguar Invasion Corridor website at http://www.SmokeAlliance.com . Smoke Jaguar units and affiliated (or soon-to-be-affiliated) Mercenary Units should have their Leaders and designated representatives apply for access to this resource. Additionally, this thread will remain active until tonight's Ceasefire to provide UNSECURED assessment and battle tracking. SECURED assessments are available at the website/forum, link provided above. As a side note, and in anticipation of PGI's Logistics element for CW Phase Three, I have earmarked 100m C-bills for personal donation to a potential &amp;quot;Faction Reserve Bank&amp;quot; that in turn could be managed by the Faction (mechanics to be recommended later) to lend C-bills to financially-challenged Faction (inclusive of Mercenary) Units in order to ensure ALL Clan Smoke Jaguar Units remain solvent and can maintain offensive capabilities. It must be remembered that as of now, PGI has not yet indicated if a function like a &amp;quot;Faction Reserve Bank&amp;quot;will even be considered as a capability under CW Phase 3. However it does follow that once Units are required to pay for drops in CW, a mechanism like a &amp;quot;Faction Reserve&amp;quot; could be a very useful follow-on economic enhancement in order to maximize gamer/Unit access to CW.)
COMAND AND CONTROL: An excellent resource to foster and maintain MWO CW Situational Awareness is: https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html - MRBC's Reddit resource &amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Data Resources for Community Warfare&amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; takes available API data and provides running graphic depictions of each day's results as well as a bar chart by Unit of which Unit has tagged the most planets. Much historical research and derivative intelligence and assessment is possible with the depth and variety of data provided at this MRBC Reddit site. The following link has also proven to provide exceptionally accurate and timely information, when it has come to tracking planetary control: http://thesilentseventh.enjin.com/CW .
This thread provides a point-from-which-to-deviate, with all current Unit orders remaining in effect. In-game chat as well as common TeamSpeak servers may be used to lift and shift combat focus throughout the day as required. http://www.smokealliance.com and Smoke Jaguar Leadership CW coordination forum threads and message chains will continue and are expected to take this base plan for what it is worth - my contribution to generate a common narrative to inform CSJ MWO forum readers of a general intent and purpose to the day's CW activity. It is expected that this product will be refined to take best advantage of evolving combat opportunities across Clan Space.
BRANCH PLAN ONE - To Be Determined (TBD)
BRANCH PLAN TWO - TBD
ASSESSMENT: Idlewind is lost. Immediate efforts must be undertaken to liberate this CSJ world. A troubling tactic has surfaced during matches against House Kurita (specifically though not exclusively when playing against Eams led by -NS-) today - at different points of key terrain and amid the swirl of an aggressive Clan Counterattack, IS pilots were shutting down Blackjacks. Only to restart them at critically inopportune times once Clan forces had been otherwise engaged. Both Counterattacks failed. While the Shutdown-Blackjack tactic was not the proximate cause of the failed Counterattack, it did contribute to breaking and disorganization at least three Clan waves that I noticed.
RECOMMENDATION - A double tap into Inner Sphere Mechs as well as the use of BAP is expected to mitigate the resurgence of this Inner Sphere tactic.
- All constructive comments are welcome as I intend to continue this thread and want it to be of value to Post-10DEC Smoke Jaguar Community Warfare.
Good luck and good gaming!
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 08 April 2016 - 10:53 PM.
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Posted 04 April 2016 - 06:27 PM
And we are in the final approach to Community Warfare 3.0!
I will be adjusting and reposting a base order for the release of CW 3.0. It will be based on what has come before but I plan to hold off as long as possible to ensure it is as complete a product as possible and then follow it up with both a Career CSJ Loyalist perspective as to Invasion Corridor "choices" as well as first 24-hours Battle Tracking. A fairly quick FRAGO can be expected as well within the first 72-hours as CW3.0 has a chance to shake out and become better understood.
As ever, good luck and good gaming!
I will be adjusting and reposting a base order for the release of CW 3.0. It will be based on what has come before but I plan to hold off as long as possible to ensure it is as complete a product as possible and then follow it up with both a Career CSJ Loyalist perspective as to Invasion Corridor "choices" as well as first 24-hours Battle Tracking. A fairly quick FRAGO can be expected as well within the first 72-hours as CW3.0 has a chance to shake out and become better understood.
As ever, good luck and good gaming!
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Posted 21 April 2016 - 04:17 PM
Working up an OPORD to include an assessment on what the Scout mode brings to the dynamics of Planetary Invasions and Defenses. I should have it finalized over the weekend.
All in all, the patch makes for some excellent, immersive gameplay.
Unfortunately Clan strength isn't what it used to be back in our hay day, so we haven been able to make the most of some of the cool new dynamics in play.
As a matter of fact, I have yet to drop in a CSJ Invasion Match but I do have more than 75-Scout Missions completed, so at least I will have some thing to offer on that topic. To find Invasion Match I have been forced to use an alternated account and will draw the necessary insight and assessment from these matches.
More to follow in a few days.
As ever, good luck and good gaming!
All in all, the patch makes for some excellent, immersive gameplay.
Unfortunately Clan strength isn't what it used to be back in our hay day, so we haven been able to make the most of some of the cool new dynamics in play.
As a matter of fact, I have yet to drop in a CSJ Invasion Match but I do have more than 75-Scout Missions completed, so at least I will have some thing to offer on that topic. To find Invasion Match I have been forced to use an alternated account and will draw the necessary insight and assessment from these matches.
More to follow in a few days.
As ever, good luck and good gaming!
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 21 April 2016 - 04:18 PM.
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Posted 27 April 2016 - 06:52 AM
Swagpanda89, on 26 April 2016 - 02:29 PM, said:
You Smoke Jaguars can count us in for the next 7 days.
Welcome!
I enjoyed gaming alongside -MS- Soloists and Small Groups during yesterday's North American gaming window.
We came within a few Intelligence Points of gaining Long Tom Artillery in support of our CSJ attack on the House Kurita planet of Thule. It made for a very FUN and exciting period of gaming. Unless I am mistaken, this would have marked the first time CSJ would have had Long Tom Artillery in an Offensive Operation.
I look forward to Thule falling to the #GreyWave, sometime later today!
I particularly liked how the whole ebb and flow of CW3.0 changed yesterday with the reinforcement of CSJ by -MS-. Such numbers and talent make way for a distinctly different manner of CW3.0 gaming than CSJ has yet been able to manage as we have lost all planets but our single beachhead Inner Sphere world of Richmond.
The loss of -SA- and DERP has been particularly hard felt. And all due respect should be accorded those CSJ Loyalist Units yet remaining true to CSJ under CW3.0.mAnd as the weekly Mercenary Contracting Wheel continues to turn, I would hope -SA- and DERP return to CSJ in due course. I for one would welcome their contracts with CSJ, just as I am with -MS-.
I will hold off another few days on the release of a CSJ OPORD in order to best incorporate BOTH tomorrow's expected Hot Fix changes and the manner of gaming made possible as -MS- joins our ranks... taking an Inner Sphere world has yet been something I can participate I despite my many CW3.0 match. Compiling successful Invasion mode notes, observations and assessments would be central to this next OPORD.
As to -MS- 7-day contracts, I completely understand that Mercenary contracts are for 7-days at a pop, I hope -MS- gaming in CSJ becomes a rewarding CW3.0 experience, with CSJ becoming a #ClanDestinationOfChoice for -MS- gamers.
As ever, good luck and good gaming!
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Posted 01 May 2016 - 09:37 AM
These last couple of days with CSJ liberating Inner Sphere worlds one after another, has really opened up some exciting and unique operational / strategic opportunities and decisions for the tactical application of Smoke Jaguar forces.
ESPECIALLY now that both FRR and House Kurita are in the process of Counterattacks against two of our CSJ worlds, the complexity, potential and possibility for combined or dispersed Scout Mission and Invasion mission execution, has really added numerous layers and stratagems to CW3.0 IMO.
As we are getting to expeience these new situations in game, they are being captured for inclusion in the soon to be published OPORD.
Thank you for you patience.
As ever good luck and good gaming!
ESPECIALLY now that both FRR and House Kurita are in the process of Counterattacks against two of our CSJ worlds, the complexity, potential and possibility for combined or dispersed Scout Mission and Invasion mission execution, has really added numerous layers and stratagems to CW3.0 IMO.
As we are getting to expeience these new situations in game, they are being captured for inclusion in the soon to be published OPORD.
Thank you for you patience.
As ever good luck and good gaming!
Edited by Prussian Havoc, 07 May 2016 - 12:07 AM.
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Posted 27 June 2016 - 08:27 AM
The surge as a result of -MS-'s first contract with CSJ was remarkable... and short lived.
Insufficient reason exists at this time to substantially change OPORD 15-017 included above (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4871782)
While it remains possible Clan Smoke Jaguar will experience a high degree of Loyalist and Mercenary recruiting, retention, and reactivation success, until such time as CSJ regains its lost initial world's and makes sustainable headway into FRR or House Kurita, the above linked OPORD will serve as a suitable reference OPORD.
Any and all questions, comments and constructive criticisms are welcome.
As ever good luck and good gaming!
Insufficient reason exists at this time to substantially change OPORD 15-017 included above (http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4871782)
While it remains possible Clan Smoke Jaguar will experience a high degree of Loyalist and Mercenary recruiting, retention, and reactivation success, until such time as CSJ regains its lost initial world's and makes sustainable headway into FRR or House Kurita, the above linked OPORD will serve as a suitable reference OPORD.
Any and all questions, comments and constructive criticisms are welcome.
As ever good luck and good gaming!
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