>>31690859
>>"Screw this. Vivian, sound the retreat."

>>31690859
>>"Everyone, grab a live BETA and use it as a shield."

>>31690859
>"Keep moving forward. We need to get to cover."

>>31690859
>>"Everyone, grab a live BETA and use it as a shield."

>>31690859
You decide your best bet is the partially tried and mostly true method of using the nearest live BETA as a meatshield. So long as you can grab one and hold on to it, you'll be good to go.

"There's another option, Vivian," you say. "We just grab live BETA and use them as shields."

"... can we do that?"

"Yeah, I've done it a few times," you say. "It works best with Heavy Lasers, but in this situation... I think we might be able to make a wall out of Destroyers if we tip them on their sides."

"That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard," Vivian says. "I'm giving the orders now."

>(roll 3d20)

Rolled 19, 12, 9 = 40

>>31691276

Rolled 10, 16, 17 = 43

>>31691276

Rolled 12, 7, 3 = 22

>>31691276
"That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard," Vivian says. "I'm giving the orders now."

Haha

>>31691276
Vivian spots a few Destroyers that are still twitching, but that have had their legs blown right off. It's not going to be easy, and it sure as hell isn't going to be pretty, but you figure you should be able to prop them up on ruins or trees or more BETA corpses or something and turn them into a makeshift shelter.

As it turns out, your assessment was right on the money. Propping up legless, bleeding, half-dead aliens and hiding right under them is even less pleasant then it sounds. The one upside is that you finish before the lasers get in range. As disgusting as this is, it's better than dying.

"Arthur squadron, this is Arthur 1," Group captain Hall says. "We've got this place locked down, but we still have Lasers on overwatch and the rest of our support can't land while they're there. Does anyone have any suggestions."

"I have a satellite picture of the Lasers," Vivian says. "They're in the mountains, so I should be able to plot a course that will let us sneak up on them without exposing ourselves."

"We could just keep it simple," Elaine says. "We can just push the Destroyers forward towards the lasers until we find a better position."

>"We should use the mountains to our advantage."
>"We should just use the Destroyers."

>>31691555
>>"We should use the mountains to our advantage."

>>31691555
>>"We should use the mountains to our advantage."

High Ground is best ground

>>31691555
>>"We should use the mountains to our advantage."

>>31691555
>"We should use the mountains to our advantage."

Time to sneak up on some Lasers. Kind of sad we are not going to use our new makeshift Beta shields. That would be a sight to see.

>>31691555
>"We should use the mountains to our advantage."
use the terrain as best we can

>>31691555
"We should use the mountains to our advantage," you say. "We can use the terrain to our advantage and ambush the Lasers. It'll be dangerous, but I don't think we'll be able to just push these Destroyers around."

"Agreed," Hall says. "Knight, plot us a course around the mountains and keep a close eye on the Lasers. We don't want to get sniped on our way through."

"Yes, sir," Vivian says.

Using a combination of the satellite coverage and of your TSF's sensors, she draws up a course of waypoints around the Laser's line of sight. Assuming the topographic maps are still good, this should be enough to get you through.

"Here's how this is going to work," Vivian says over the squadron's channel. "Everyone will head to their determined waypoints and wait there until I give the signal to move forward."

"You have your orders, ladies and gents," Hall says.

>(roll 3d20)

Rolled 17, 9, 9 = 35

>>31692020

Rolled 9

>>31692020
Rolling...

Rolled 17, 20, 1 = 38

>>31692020

Rolled 15, 4, 11 = 30

>>31692020

Rolled 16, 2, 12 = 30

>>31692051

>>31692020
The squadron moves from waypoint to waypoint along the course Vivian plotted out. Vivian herself keeps one eye on the Lasers and another on the TSFs to make sure no one gets blindsided. It's a slow, unnerving journey, but soon enough, there's a whole mountain between you and the Lasers. That's more than enough to keep you safe, if only for a moment.

"Thank God that's over," you say.

"That was the easy part," Vivian says. "We still need to kill the Lasers."

"Have you got any ideas?"

"Several." Your HUD switches to Vivian's tactical display. It's a bit odd to get such a comprehensive view of the battlefield. "The simplest way is to simply ambush them from behind cover. It will take time for them to get a lock and charge their lasers to full power, so it should be feasible."

"And the second option," you ask.

"That one's safer, but less certain," Vivian says. "We can try to bury the Lasers under a rockslide. Our 36mm cannons should be enough to send a few chunks of the mountain rolling down. We just can't be sure that the rocks will actually hit the BETA."

>"Keep things simple. Let's go for an ambush."
>"A rockslide sounds good. We should avoid unnecessary risks."

>>31692282
>>"A rockslide sounds good. We should avoid unnecessary risks."

>>31692282
>>"A rockslide sounds good. We should avoid unnecessary risks."

"As you say my Queen!"
don't actually say this.

>>31692282
>>"Keep things simple. Let's go for an ambush."

>"Keep things simple. Let's go for an ambush."

>>31692282
>>"A rockslide sounds good. We should avoid unnecessary risks."
if anything it will cause chaos amongst them and help us pick them off

>>31692282
>"Keep things simple. Let's go for an ambush."

>>31692282

>>"A rockslide sounds good. We should avoid unnecessary risks."

we can just fight them from cover if the rock slide doesn't work.

>>31692282
"A rockslide sounds good," you say. "We should avoid unnecessary risks."

"At the very least, it'll give us a distraction," Vivian says. "Give me a minute."

It takes a while for Vivian to run the numbers. You'll need to manoeuvre around the mountains while staying in the Laser's blind spots and find weak spots in the mountain. This isn't exactly the sort of thing your maps are drawn for.

"We'll have to play it by ear for most of the way," Vivian says. "At least I can guarantee the blind spots. I'll figure the rest out when it's time."

Between boosted jumps and flight, it takes you half an hour to get in your general positions. It takes another hour for Vivian to find what looks like weak spots in the mountain.

"How are the rest of the squadrons doing?"

"They're waiting on us," Vivian says. "Quite frankly, so long as they're not getting themselves killed, I don't care. I'm not rushing this just so we can get home faster."

"I don't blame you."

Finally, the squadron receives its targets. There's only one way of knowing if this will work or not.

>(roll 3d20)

Rolled 18, 7, 4 = 29

>>31692825

Rolled 9, 9, 14 = 32

>>31692825

Rolled 1, 2, 19 = 22

>>31692825

Rolled 4, 11, 3 = 18

>>31692825

Rolled 17, 9, 8 = 34

>>31692825

>>31692825
You open fire on the mountain. For a minute, it looks like nothing's going to happen, but then the rocks start tumbling and a large section of the mountain soon falls apart. It's not enough to confirm the targets are dead, so you stick out one of your arms for a few seconds. You step outside cover when you're satisfied that you're not about to be melted by Lasers.

You can still see some of the Lasers squirming under the rocks, but their eyes aren't pointed at you. All it takes to finish them off is a large helping of lead.

"Looks like the plan worked, mostly," Vivian says.

"Arthur squadron, this is Arthur 2," Elaine says. "I wasn't able to eliminate my target. Just give me a second to do this the old-fashioned way and I'll be right with you."

>"Understood, Arthur 2."
>"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3. We'll provide assistance."

>>31693034
>>"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3. We'll provide assistance."

death flag?

>>31693034
>>"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3. We'll provide assistance."

>>31693034
>>"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3. We'll provide assistance."

>>31693034

>>"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3. We'll provide assistance."

one does not mess around with laser class beta

>>31693034

>"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3. We'll provide assistance."

Not today

>>31693100
one of the most obvious ones really.

Rolled 17

>>31693034
"Arthur 2, this is Arthur 3. We'll provide assistance."

"Understood, Arthur 3. I'm sure Vivian can send you the coordinates."

"I'll just need a second," Vivian says.

Elaine's targets are standing on a small plateau that was just large enough that the rockslide couldn't cover all of it, and it looks too big to just collapse. You'll need to do this one the old-fashioned way.

"We'll ambush them from the side," you say. "Elaine, it doesn't look like a good angle for you, but see if you can get a shot in."

"I've got a decent view of the Heavy Lasers," she says. "I'll wait on your signal."

You very carefully move your TSF into position. You're practically blind, but Vivian's instructions make things a lot easier.

>(roll 2d20)

Rolled 13, 2 = 15

>>31693539

Rolled 6, 10 = 16

>>31693539

Rolled 5, 13 = 18

>>31693539

she's going to die, isn't she?

Rolled 15, 4 = 19

>>31693539
RIP

>>31693553
>>31693561
>>31693589

fails everywhere.

>>31693616
The gods cannot allow zessica to have a happy ending

It's a good thing there are modifiers.

>>31693644
Thank you TSF pilot, meele and gunning stats.

>>31693694
don't forget the love modifier, that's the only thing that counts.

>>31693539
You and Elaine open fire on the Lasers. She gets a few headshots on the Heavy Lasers, while you spray bullets down on the normal Lasers.

It's a near thing, but you just barely have the right angle to clear out the Lasers. You even throw in a few hundred bullets extra to make sure they're dead.

Vivian gives the Group captain the all-clear.

"Arthur squadron, this is Arthur 1," the Group captain says. "Support will be here momentarily. Meet up at the beachhead and resupply. We'll resume the clearing operation once we're back up to full strength."

"Yes, sir!"

The scattered Arthur squadron TSFs link up as best they can and head back to the shore. Elaine hails you on the way back.

"Thanks for the help back there, Julian," she says. "I'm not sure if I would have made it alone."

"It's my job."

"Our job."

You're quite certain Vivian just tried to kick the back of your seat.

"Right, our job," you say.

Elaine smiles.

"Let's get back to the landing zone," she says. "We still have a lot of work to do."

You rendezvous with the rest of the squadron back at the shoreline. There's a barebones forward operating base waiting for you. It's not much to look at, but you can pick up fresh magazines and fill up your fuel tanks.

You refuel first and wait for the rest of the squadron to resupply. Just as the last Arthur squadron returns, Group captain Hall hails the squadron with new orders.

"We've been called in for an extraction," he says. "A UN squadron has encountered heavy opposition 200 miles north of our position. There are closer squadrons, but we're the only ones who aren't busy. We need to get to them as fast as possible and bail them out."

"I have the squadron's position," Vivian says. "At this distance, we'll beat the rest of the squadron there by a relatively large margin if we run the Typhoon's engines at their full potential."

>"I'm staying with the squadron. I don't want to get isolated."
>"We need to get there as fast as possible."

>>31693962
>>"We need to get there as fast as possible."

>>31693962
>>"We need to get there as fast as possible."

>>31693962
>"We need to get there as fast as possible."

We needed to be there a while ago.

>>31693962
>>"We need to get there as fast as possible."

>>31693962

>"We need to get there as fast as possible."

>>31693962
"We need to get there is fast as possible," you say. "Arthur 1, this is Arthur 3. I'm pushing the engines to their limit, so I'll reach the squadron ahead of you."

"Arthur 3, this is Arthur 1. You may proceed, but watch yourself."

"Yes, sir."

You push the throttle as far as it can go and quickly outpace the rest of the squadron. The way there is clear and you've got a squadron waiting for you. It's not like you'll be alone.

"What's the situation?"

"They're pinned down, but it could be worse," Vivian says. "There are no Lasers in the area, so that's something. They mostly have to deal with Tanks and Grapplers."

That gives you a few options. You can gun them down from range and take some of the pressure off, or you can switch to melee and create a distraction. It'll be more risk for you, but it'll make things a lot easier for the squadron if you can pull it off.

>Stick with the assault cannons.
>Engage the BETA at melee range.

>>31694364
>>Engage the BETA at melee range.

>>31694364

>Engage the BETA at melee range.

>>31694364
>>Engage the BETA at melee range.
snikt snikt, bub

>>31694364
>Engage the BETA at melee range.

German swordmanhship brah.

>>31694402
>>31694423

b..but we're neither canadian nor german

>>31694364
>>Engage the BETA at melee range.

hoping they don't have any lady pilots there.
because we are about to bring the house down!

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>>31694364
>Stick with the assault cannons.

>>31694364
"Vivian, I'm switching to melee," you say.

"Understood," she says.

You hit the afterburners as you close in on the battlefield. Just as Vivian said, it's mostly Grappler and Tanks. Meanwhile, the friendly TSFs are in bad straights. They've only taken two or three casualties, but they all look like they've taken some damage. A few of them might be able to escape if they ditched their comrades, but there aren't a lot of TSF pilots who'd be willing to do that.

You suddenly cut your engines and prepare for a rough landing. It's quite a jolt, but you don't have a lot of space to work with. You immediately draw your combat halberd and wade into the fight.

>(roll 3d20)

>>31694747

Rolled 18, 13 = 31

>>31694747
Forgot to roll again...

Rolled 16, 3, 6 = 25

>>31694747

Rolled 13, 15, 13 = 41

>>31694747

>>31694747

Rolled 9, 4, 12 = 25

>>31694825
>>31694747

Fucking SHIT

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>>31694901
>Being a Merc Ace in Zero

Pathetic, where your Honor? Knight Ace is best.

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>>31695049
Too busy being a demon.

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>>31695078
Mobius 1 is the best pilot in canon

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>>31694747
You immediately start hacking at the Grapplers and Tanks. The good news is, you're causing enough of a ruckus to force most of the BETA to concentrate on you. The bad news is, it's not enough. The allied TSF falter and get swarmed.

However, now that you're here, they can eject without fear of getting stranded. A few of them can't eject because they don't have enough room or they just have too many BETA covering them, but you're able to carefully rip the aliens off their TSFs.

You hold your own long enough for the rest of Arthur squadron to show up and clear the area. It takes you a few hours to make sure there aren't any more surprises coming your way and when the all-clear is finally given, helicopters arrive to retrieve the downed pilots.

"Looks like we're done here," you say. "Replacing those TSFs is going to be expensive, but at least it looks like most of the pilots survived."

"We'll finally be going home soon," Vivian says. "After this operation, there shouldn't be more than a hundred thousand BETA scattered across Italy. It'll take a while before they pose a serious threat here. Which reminds me..."

Vivian opens a channel to Elaine.

"Elaine, how would you feel about legally adopting my second-born child?"

"... what?"

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>>31695102
Not best, luckiest.

>>31695121
MISSION REPORT:
- Richard Hall survived. (1XP)
- Julian Reber survived. (1XP)
- Elaine Robinson survived. (1XP)
- Vivian Knight survived. (1XP)
- Eliminated Laser-class BETA. (1XP)
- Rescued allied TSF squadron. (1XP)
- Total: 7XP

NOTES:
- BETA forces in Italy have been significantly diminished. They will not pose a threat to Africa for the foreseeable future.

CHARACTER STATUS:
CHARACTER STATUS:
Julian Reber (Main Character)
Level 8 (0/80XP)
Skills: TSF Piloting, Gunnery, Melee, Engineering, Computers
Resources: Budget 1, Connections 7 (Cerberus Battalion, Swiss Government, RAF, Crusaders, MI5, British nobility, Cherno battalion), Gear 4, Personnel 1, Rank 1

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>>31695130
Sure bub.

Also, Belka is the best country. Give them back their clay.

>>31695149
We're wrapping it up early today, but this is all that's left of I planned to cover yesterday before posting went down for a while.

Next thread will be Sunday at 7PM EST. We go back to Dover to build our new TSF waifu.

'Night folks.

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Night then Chomp.

>>31695130

Which equates to the best.

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>>31695216
Anon, who ever did that picture is dumb. The Demon Lord is the title given to Cipher.

Aces that survive and thrive on the Round table or BK7 are Knights and each Knight gets a title.

Though the pixy thing was done with his solo wing incident.

>>31695197
Thanks for running, RC. Was Elaine actually close to dying back there?

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>>31695312
Just posting pics I save a while back since none of the newer Muluv threads post these crossover pics.

>>31695197
>TSF waifu

i sure hope she doesn't have high standards.

>>31695121
>"Elaine, how would you feel about legally adopting my second-born child?"
>"... what?"
whats she going to do with her firstborn?

>>31699373
......wait what?

What make her think that the other girls will not get pregnant?

>>31700339
she's probably thinking that as CIC, she can afford to be off the field for a while to have a baby but Elaine might not be able to, so Elaine could adopt her second born to have an heir for her bloodline and not be taken out of action with pregnancy

our harem is the bestest