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[cmopatrick]

yeah, I need to imagine some coding that shows if I'm on company, lance, tunneling (private), or some open channel ( for taunting an opponent, for example).

TOG asked Spokes if she was ok, then again after his pathetic attempt to determine if she does indeed have combat experience, he tries to get her to respond again. This is before he tries to get feedback from the other two and before Spokes stands her mech (TOG may have been talking with the other two when you responded to the lieutenant).

not sure if that clears things up at all.

[Spokes]

cmopatrick, on 27 March 2013 - 10:48 AM, said:

TOG may have been talking with the other two when you responded to the lieutenant.

Yep, that works.

[Spokes]

Just to clarify, that timer countdown is local only and has no effect on the channel. Spokes is trying to force herself to be brief. . .nothing will happen when that clock hits zero.

[dal10]

i should get to posting eventually... just consider andrei to have stood up already.

also because i am bored, i built another mech i would like to use eventually in this RP (if we ever get to the point where we can get new mechs), which is not as ultra high tech as the last one.





Hector HOR-2B

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/X-E-D
Production Year: 3025
Cost: 5,578,323 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,300

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
2 Large Lasers
6 Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

================================================================================
Equipment Type Rating Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard 107 points 7.00
Engine: Fusion Engine 280 16.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 24 14.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 CT, 3 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 217 14.00

Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 22 33
Center Torso (rear) 11
L/R Torso 15 23
L/R Torso (rear) 7
L/R Arm 11 22
L/R Leg 15 30

================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Small Lasers RT 2 2 1.00
2 Small Lasers LT 2 2 1.00
Large Laser RA 8 2 5.00
Large Laser LA 8 2 5.00
Small Laser RL 1 1 0.50
Small Laser LL 1 1 0.50
Free Critical Slots: 24

BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 13
4 4 2 0 0 3 0 Structure: 6
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

Edited by dal10, 27 March 2013 - 05:14 PM.

[cmopatrick]

Spokes, on 27 March 2013 - 04:14 PM, said:

Just to clarify, that timer countdown is local only and has no effect on the channel. Spokes is trying to force herself to be brief. . .nothing will happen when that clock hits zero.

ooops, i'll go back and edit that really quickly...

Ok, edited version is up.

Edited by cmopatrick, 27 March 2013 - 05:39 PM.

[Thom Frankfurt]

Very not bad, Dal.

[dal10]

i liked the look of the mech, and it is a primitive design, so it gives me room to play with and still keep the flavor of it. it is even more face melty when you go to the tech 2 version, which throws on an xl 350 and double heat sinks allowing me to upgrade the large lasers to ERs and the the small lasers to mediums while still being heat neutral. tis extremely face meltly.

[Janitor101]

Since the question has come up a few times, I felt the need to answer it.
The chances for refit in this RP will be very few, my goal is to only have one refit, this is due to the nature of the plot I have planned, and because we're out in the Periphery, where high tech is limited.

And since it is a similar question, the chances for acquiring new mechs is basically none, that would happen in later rps. (see below)

Should this go well, and assuming people are still interested, I intend to run more RPs following the exploits of the Havoks.

Edited by Janitor101, 27 March 2013 - 07:57 PM.

[dal10]

literally 90% of the things i post in this thread can be ignored, i just get bored (i don't like posting every couple of posts in the RP, just feels wrong)

Edited by dal10, 27 March 2013 - 08:09 PM.

[cmopatrick]

dal10, on 27 March 2013 - 08:09 PM, said:

... don't like posting every couple of posts in the RP, just feels wrong...

hmmm, does that feeling extend to others as well?

[Spokes]

Janitor101, on 27 March 2013 - 07:56 PM, said:

Should this go well, and assuming people are still interested, I intend to run more RPs following the exploits of the Havoks.

Yes please.

[Alan Wagner]

Janitor101, on 27 March 2013 - 07:56 PM, said:

Since the question has come up a few times, I felt the need to answer it.
The chances for refit in this RP will be very few, my goal is to only have one refit, this is due to the nature of the plot I have planned, and because we're out in the Periphery, where high tech is limited.

And since it is a similar question, the chances for acquiring new mechs is basically none, that would happen in later rps. (see below)

Should this go well, and assuming people are still interested, I intend to run more RPs following the exploits of the Havoks.

Yes, yes, yes yes yes yesyesyesyes! I wasn't really concerned about a refit per se, that's why I have my custom Centurion in the first place. I can't really think of how I'd improve it. I was interested in moving up to a T-Bolt or Zeus at some point much later in the rp (or in a sequel rp as you suggested). So this works out just fine for me.

On a more serious manner, I'm kind of confused as to what's going on right now. We just got out of the battle, Havok and TOG seem to be having a private conversation, and the other posts are kind of doing their own thing. Something about a timer?

Edited by Alan Wagner, 27 March 2013 - 08:40 PM.

[dal10]

cmopatrick, on 27 March 2013 - 08:13 PM, said:

hmmm, does that feeling extend to others as well?

not really, i don't pretend to interfere with others. if i think you are overdoing it, i would say so. but your posts feel more like multiple parts of one giant post anyway, so tis all good.

[Spokes]

Alan Wagner, on 27 March 2013 - 08:38 PM, said:

On a more serious manner, I'm kind of confused as to what's going on right now. We just got out of the battle, Havok and TOG seem to be having a private conversation, and the other posts are kind of doing their own thing. Something about a timer?

Sorry all, I didn't mean for this to snowball. What started as a spur of the moment flashback (and possible set up for future craziness ) has turned into an informal bull session for Lance 2.

As I understand it, here's what's happening. . .

Havok called for a damage report on the company-all (everyone can hear) channel. Looks like we've all replied.

There was a discussion between Shade, TOG and Shephard on the Lance 2 subchannel (only lance 2 can hear) regarding Spokes' status and general level of ability. Spokes was on the line but was apparently was incapacitated or submitting her damage report on the company channel during most of the conversation. She only caught the very last part of it.

TOG and Havok are engaged on a private channel that only they can hear. TOG has laid out some suggestions, but Havok has not responded and that channel is still open.

Anticipating remaining in charge of Lance 2, TOG got back on the Lance 2 channel and gave deployment orders.

Spokes asked her 'Mechs computer to replay ("callback". If I'm getting a little deep with the 'techtalk' please let me know) the Lance 2 chatter that she missed. Not liking what she heard, she openned a private channel with TOG, which is playing out now and looks like it's resolved. That channel should be either closed or will be very soon.

There were also some clumsy attempts on my part to say "Hey kids, one artillery burst could take us all out right now!" without actually saying it.

So, company channel, Lance 2 only channel, and two private conversations. I'm sorry about the timer thing. . .TOG had said Lance 2 was rolling out in two minutes. Spokes set a count down clock on her display to try and avoid still being on the line when we got moving again. I don't really know where that came from, it just suddenly seemed like something she'd do.

[Alan Wagner]

ah okay, that helped. I was starting to think we were in another roleplay or something with all the flashbacks and had no idea where the timer came into play. Makes a bit more sense now XD.

I also decided when I grow up and become a big boy pilot, I want a Thunderbolt I love my T-Bolt variant way more than the Zeus I came up with XD

Edited by Alan Wagner, 27 March 2013 - 10:30 PM.

[Spokes]

Also, we are now officially doomed.

http://tvtropes.org/...p/Main/WaitHere

[cmopatrick]

Alan Wagner, on 27 March 2013 - 08:38 PM, said:

On a more serious manner, I'm kind of confused as to what's going on right now. We just got out of the battle, Havok and TOG seem to be having a private conversation, and the other posts are kind of doing their own thing. Something about a timer?

Ok, the disadvantage of having the private and lance conversations in the same thread without somehow indicating what they are is that what you don't hear isn't quite as obvious as what you do.

just as a summary, this is what my reading is of what you folks on Havok lance have heard of the conversations since the battle ended:

(Havok) "Everyone sound off, and give a truncated damage report, I need to report the contact, company status and we need to keep moving."

(TOG) “TOG here, doing a fan out on our leading edge; no further contacts and no damage.”

(Praetorian) "I took a slash across the chest from a small laser, nothing serious. Praetorian fully operational."

(Bones) "Hey this is Bones, we're all clear up this way."

(Fishy) “Nath...uh, Fishy here, I took some fire from the Patton, looks like...looks like I’ve lost about six hundred kilos of armour on the left side. And, uh, my APU connection port is offline. Is...is that bad?”

(The Shepherd) “Shep-herd here, nuu damage, bi’ toasty, but fine. Not sure aboot Spokes though, she’s doun but her mech scans Ookay.”

(Shade) "Shade here, got some damage all around, otherwise, I'm good to go,"

(Spokes) "I'm okay. Li okay. I, uh. . .Fish you don't need that port right now. (a stiffled cough) ...ry about the armor. Standby one Central." (a long pause then) "Central, Li. Green board, standing by"

(some amount of pause)

(Praetorian) "Your left torso took a big hit, you still have a bit of armor though. Almost two thirds of your armor on that spot is gone, if we run into more trouble do your best to keep that side of your Dervish out of the fire alright?" (note, it might be that only Praetorian and Fishy hear this, but the post leaves it to the reader's imagination)

(very long pause)

(TOG) “Lance Two reforming and preparing to move out. Walking in two minutes.”

(another long pause while you can see TOG heading to the right (south) away from the silos and turning onto the company's original direction of travel.)

(and finally, TOG) “Lance Two finishing maneuvers to move out. Positions, everyone.”

Does that help?

(edit for formatting)(second edit to add the last comm from TOG)

Edited by cmopatrick, 27 March 2013 - 11:34 PM.

[cmopatrick]

Spokes, on 27 March 2013 - 10:33 PM, said:

Also, we are now officially doomed.

[Alan Wagner]

cmopatrick, on 27 March 2013 - 10:51 PM, said:

Ok, the disadvantage of having the private and lance conversations in the same thread without somehow indicating what they are is that what you don't hear isn't quite as obvious as what you do.

Yeah I think all the concurrent conversations, private conversations, and flashbacks just mixed things up for me. Between you and spokes I have a better idea of what's going on

[guardian wolf]

Alright, waiting for the order to move.