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Due to company investments, all new pilots can learn a free skill from the center ring of pic related, you may only choose one.

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>>46052471 New pilots will be provided refurbished mecha, with some admittedly limited gear for their first sortie, new pilots are expected to manage their own income and personal arsenal after the first sortie and payout
Payout occurs at the end of every sortie, fees will be deducted pre-transaction from your payout for company fees (I.E. Re-arming your spent ammunition, repairing damage incurred in battle, ect

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>>46052428
As you are now, you are encouraged to...plea, with more seasoned company pilots for a few pieces of gear to help you through your first sortie in a more effective way

>>46052903
As you gain credits you will receive opportunities to purchase new mecha, fitting to your preferred combat style, be it an indomitable monster that bashes enemies in close combat such as a refurbished komodo, or guye co pugilist, to a stealthy sniper such as a cobra or knightlite lord, to a speedy, unhittable jet box such as the cirrus.

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>>46053450

Question!
If I scrap the disabled mech, do I lose the items as well?
This is important.

>>46054042
If I can't, then I want to make the following transactions, based on the assumption that I lose all my previous items.
(I failed to respond in the last hangar thread, I got lost while deciding what to do.)


>scrap Alligator (+9 cred)
>buy crocodile (-12 cred)
>buy laser rifle (-4 cred)
>buy tactical shield (-3 cred)
>buy two recon drones (-10 cred)
>recieve Enhanced drone control training (-20 cred)

[Crocodile]
HP:14/14
DEF: 10
E-Def: 8(+2 from Fort. systems)
Sensor range: 10
Mobility: 4
Torso:Recon Drone x2
RA:Laser rifle
LA:Tactical shield
Legs:--
Armor:--
Training:
Combat tech
-for[T]ified systems
-enhanced [DR]one control

>>46054148
I dunno, I'm not cognis and junk

But as I've seen it, you're given two options, refurb it all, or scrap it all
, i havent seen any inbetweens
And plox, get some armor lad, that big mech is probably Sergei in his big cognis 1 hit kill machine

>>46054273
I literally have zero credits left. Even if I wanted armor I can't get any. Hence my question regarding items. If I had items left over I could at least slap on a ablative armor.

>>46054042
I might be wrong on this, so check the math, but I think the scrap price is the same as the resale price minus repair cost.

>>46053470
Woot

Updating stats
Pilot:Horst
Skills:commando, concealment
Mech:1x errant
Creds:0
==Timberwolf==
Errant
HP:14
Def:10
E-def:8
Sensors:10
MV:5(+1)
Armaments
Torso:1xhkm,(TBD,(TBD)
Left arm:(TBD)
Right arm:(TBD)
Legs: 2 legs
Pilot inventory:
2x. Mech pistols, 1x mech knuckles, ablative armor, knitelite stealth armor, 1x tac shield, 2xhkm, 1xmarksman rifle, 1xcrossbow

>>46054404
Can I loan gear temporarily?
I've got stealth gear that can give me stealth rating 18, maybe I can loan you my ablative?

>>46054468
Last time I had a alligator with two carbines, a tac shield, ablative armor, and two recon drones.
That's...
9+2×2+3+2+2×5=9+4+5+10=28.
28×3/4=84/4=21
The total sell value of my mech would have been 21, if I sold it manually.

>>46054601
If I can get it, anything will help me at this stage. Not sure if cognis will allow it however.

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>>46054835
Fffffffffffuuuuuuccccccckkkkkk
>place ablative armor into company stockpile
That's 3 pieces of ablative run through my hands, that piece you got there's a loaner from my first sortie, don't bash it up, or i'll charge sentimental markups

>>46054554

Updating stats
Pilot:Horst
Skills:commando, concealment
Mech:1x errant
Creds:0
==Timberwolf==
Errant
HP:14
Def:10
E-def:8
Sensors:10
MV:5(+1)
Armaments
Torso:1xhkm,(TBD,(TBD)
Left arm:(TBD)
Right arm:(TBD)
Legs: 2 legs
Armor:knightlite stealth armor
Stealth rating: 18(16+2(Co))
Pilot inventory:
2x. Mech pistols, 1x mech knuckles, 1x tac shield, 2xhkm, 1xmarksman rifle, 1xcrossbow

>>46054835
Ok, took me a bit to figure out where we went wrong. You lost a drone, so the mech's value would be 24 (resale 18), or the repairs would be 13. Recon drone has a value of 4 (5-1, because you've the controller already).
That said, do you prefer the ablative that Horst is offering, or would you rather have one of the other two armors? I have a few cred left over.

>>46055384
Keep in mind if he wants to use what you buy him I'm snatching that ablative back, I'm gunna be the resident hoarder here

>>46055384
Well, If I survived, I planned on getting adaptive camo. Not that it matters now since everything blew up.

>>46055414
Pick you damn heathen.

>>46056042
Uh... adaptive camo?

>>46054273
>>46053470
>>46053450
>>46052903
>>46052605
>>46052428

uh, if you're not Cognis why is this thread up?

>>46056681
Alright, enjoy.
>Purchase Adaptive Camo Plating, Transfer to Kestrel, -3Cred
> Current Cred: 3 (2Cred on hold for Malek)
I advise against letting Hassan install it. He's a swell chap, but his methods are a bit unorthodox.

>>46056834
Cognis gave his blessing, and I felt the need to run a thread, turns out an ally didn't even have his busted mech sorted out, seems my instinct was right.

>>46054927
Rescinding this

>>46056882
Thank you for this gratuitous gift!
Updating my sheet!

[Crocodile]
HP:14/14
DEF: 10
E-Def: 8(+2 from Fort. systems)
Sensor range: 10
Mobility: 4
Torso:Recon Drone x2
RA:Laser rifle
LA:Tactical shield
Legs:--
Armor: Adaptive Camo
Training:
Combat tech
-for[T]ified systems
-enhanced [DR]one control

>>46056993
Sorry for making a fuss.

>>46056970
Ah, just checking. Carry on!

>>46056882
Hassans adaptive camo would just be different shades of camel fur taped on using a camelspit based adhesive
The adaptive part is that when the wind hits it really hard, it adapts to the colors of a mech

>>46054042
Yes

>>46054468
Scrapping and Refurbishing have been half the cost of the mech since mission 4. I'm still fiddling with the economy.

>>46054601
Pilots may transfer gear freely between themselves and between the company inventory. Transactions require the consent of the relevant parties. In the case of company items one of the officers must approve.

>>46057004
No worries bub, the longer you last, the longer I can go with a meat sh- er....brave ally to fight behind, your safety is a concern

>>46057082
What's an AESR mechs theme?
Hoverpowering and laxorzzz?

>>46057082
Oh, you're here. I have more inane questions. This time about EMP shock: Does the recovery action permit you to take a second action that turn, or does it just remove the effect for the next turn? How does EMP shock affect skills/gear that provide free and bonus actions? Is there feedback between mech and drone, like if a pilot used their one action to Control Drones, would the drones have 0(because they all have te delicate electronics tag), 1(because the pilot is emp'd), or 2(as normal) actions? Conversely, if a drone gets EMP'd, is there any effect on the pilot's mech?

>>46057082
Does the sat-com jammer effect stack with itself on another ally mech?

>>46057450
It removes the effect for the next turn. You either take your one action or spend the whole turn rebooting your mech. This is why EMP shock is bad.

If you are in EMP shock you cannot use the drone control action. The drones themselves are still fine.

If a drone gets EMPed then it's disabled for the rest of the battle, or until something performs a repair action on them. Flying units are instantly destroyed as the EMP will cause them to crash. (Thus flying drones are also instantly destroyed.)

>>46057630
No

Also some balance tweaks:
The damage on the Cirrus's explosive spike has been increased to 8 so has to give it decent damage when it's not charging.

>>46057699
>buffs to the cirrus
>Basedgmisbased
So if I got artful dodger, I'd be unhittable on a run with the jet pack, but could only claim a +2 def on a charge correct?

>>46057782
Yes

>>46057822
Cool, I'll be doing just that, soon enough..
Unless I die

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Some more tweaks:

Decided to add +2 hit modifiers to both veteran skills in the Assault line.

The suppression ability in the Gunner line now also confers +2 to hit if the mech hasn't moved.

>>46058346
What provoked the tweaks to classes?

>>46057822
Does the charge bonus last until your next turn, or just one attack? Would a [Be]serker Pugilist apply the bonues to his first fist, or all 4 (powerfists and extra punchy arms)? His hedgehog systems? Or, if he went Counter-[At]tack, would he charge-fist on the counters, or just fist?

>>46059252
There was some discussion in IRC about how all the classes have some way of buffing their hit rolls except the assault.

After thinking about it I decided to change this. I also buffed the Suppression ability since I felt it was starting to look anemic in comparison to marksman. Plus the Gunner class is about shooting things so yeah.

>>46059549
Just the first attack and only the first attack. Hedgehog systems don't benefit from momentum.

I already let you guys get away with charging then attacking a target that's next to you instead of in front of you.

>>46059700
Well, the attack bonus was all I wanted out of Marksman, because calling a shot with my mortar just sounds silly.
>Respec to [Su]pression from [Ma]rksman, free due to Subsidized Training

Also, final question for the moment: Can linked weapons be fired separately, or is the link a constant thing?

>>46060596
>Can linked weapons be fired separately.

They can if you want, but why would you not want to fire two guns in one action?

>>46060661
Mortars have a minimum safe firing distance; most drones have 4 health; damaged but not killed enemies that would be destroyed by a single Heavy pistol hit; penalties to multiple oponents; basically, expanded firing options.

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Bed time bump.

Remember to finish all your shopping guys. I don't want the mission thread to get clogged with equipment orders.

In case you didn't see it on the twitter here's a little something to tease you.

>>46062381
I want five.

Is everyone good with their orders and satisfied with their current setup?

Aw, Point Blank loses out on that sweet +2 crit damage...then again +2 to hit is pretty big.
I don't mind this change much.

>>46065309
Remember kiddies, this is a mech v mech op, high damage weapons are of solid importance, a few strong shots from a lord lance will drap anything, especially if said anything is being harrased by missles, marksman and laser rifles, bashes to the chest by a shock baton ect...

[CCo/ERT-CN-XB]
Pilot: Hetros Jistin
Pilot Skills: [C]ommando (Mov+1), [Co]onceal (Stealth without Stealth armor (6), or +2 Concealment)
Credits: 15
===
'Bushin Wacker'
Chassis: Errant
>HP 14/14
>Def 12
>ECM 8
>Sensor 10
>Move 6
---
Armor: Stealth Armor [18 Concealment, High Tech]
Right Arm (2/2): Canister Gun [Rng5,Rof1,Dmg1,Crit2,Pen13 / Ballistic, EMP, Silent]
Left Arm (2/2): XBow [Rng5,Rof1,Dmg5,Crit4,Pen16 / Silent]
Legs (0/0): -
Torso (3/3): Stiletto Targeting Suite [+1 Crit, -2 Pen / High Tech], Scrambler Field [+2 Def to Allies within 4Hex / High Tech]
===

I'm good with my set up

>>46065747
Also on this point, surge protectors and redundant systems might be a good idea for anyone with an open hardpoint or two.

Anyone willing to spare four Heavy Mech Pistols?
I'm out of credits and I've been thinking about the switch now that Point Blank has changed.
Plus more damage should prevent any issues when facing damage reduction.

>>46067254
There are two in the Corps stash, I'm sure Spare or Hetros will sign them over to you. Sell your lot of pistols, and you've a whopping 3cred, enought to buy the last two, with a cred to spare.
But, if you don't want borrowed gear, I could buy you one. I think this one I'm using was given to me by someone else, and there were instructions to pay it forward around then. I'm already halfway there.

>>46067254
Signing you over the 2 in storage.

Bump

>>46067254
Sure, I'll hook you up.
>buy two HMP for Honeypot (2 credits : New balance, 15 credits)
Can't let my partner go into battle underequipped, now can I ?

>>46052428
Hangar thread? I can finally accept Wechuge's kind donation!
>>45926735
>Receive 1 Cred, new total 20 cred.
>Spend it all on Target Acquisition training.
---
Pilot: Malek
Skills: EW Specialist (+2 lock on), Target Aquisition (free lock-on action once per turn)
Cred: 0 - Borrowed: EMP Missiles
---
==Overlord==
[Lord] - HP 12/12
DEF 10 - ECM 8
SEN 12+4 - Move 4
---
Armour - Stealth {16}
Right Arm - Mine Launcher {2/2}, Recon Drone, EMP Missiles {2/2}
Left Arm - Combat Drone, Smoke Launcher {2/2}
Torso - Tac-Net Hub, Sensor Pod
Legs - Four
---
=Famine=
[1a][Recon Drone] - HP 4/4
DEF 14 - ECM 10
SEN 10 - Move 5
Stealth {14}, Mech pistol
=War=
[1b][Combat Drone] - HP 4/4
DEF 12 - ECM 8
SEN 10 - Move 6
Smartgun, Longbow {3/3}
---

>>46066779
All those fancy equipment is useful, but some prople still need their skill related equipmentlike DRONES . Like, an eccm pod is useful for drone carriers but the ECCM pod itself won't buy you drones...
I still need more money to buy drones, they are goddamn expensive. At least recon drones are cheap. Hoping for LHI mechs too, but that's only useful if I have money.

>>46071992
Fuck you mobile, I didn't intend to write terribly like that. Goddammit.

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In the interests of keeping this thread bumped until Friday I'll show you a little more A.E.S.R.

>>46057782
>>46057822
>So if I got artful dodger, I'd be UNHITTABLE on a run with the jet pack.

I just realized exactly what I said yes to. The enemy could still hit you on a 20, assuming they had no hit buffs. Also if for whatever reason a unit's Def or eDef goes over 20. Actions against it will still hit on a roll of 20.

>>46073170
do they still crit or does having it that high at least predicate that?

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>>46072976
That gun looks disproportionately large for the mech. Hot damn.
and we're going to encounter them sooner or later. On the revieving end.

>>46068376
>>46069587
>>46071412

>Acquire four Heavy Mech Pistols
>Uninstall Mech Pistols
>Install Heavy Mech Pistols

Thank you everyone, this will help a lot out on the field.

[Assault]
Tactical Advance
Point Blank
Counter-Attack
--
[Crocodile]
Ablative Armour
HP: 18
DR: 10
ED: 12
SR: 10
MV: 5
--
RA: Tactical Shield
LA: Heavy Mech Pistol x2
Torso: ECCM Pod, Heavy Mech Pistol x2
Legs: Thruster Array
--
Credits: 0
Mech Worth: 27
Repair Cost: 2
--
x4 Mech Pistols

Tactical Shield: Front Arc reduces damage by 2
[Bl] Heavy Mech Pistol: RNG:4, RoF:2, ATK:3, CRT:1, PEN:20

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>>46072976

>>46073170
I felt it was fair, seeing as how melee is the little gals' goal and it'll be more exposed with a def of 16 and it's useless outside of that except scouting and harrassment
>My reaction was 'oh, ok, let's hope I don't get 1hit, then.'

>>46074747
Bump

>>46058346
I remembered another question! For Marksman and Supression, does the stationary bonus apply if you haven't moved -yet-, or only if you don't move -at all-?

>>46076564
If you don't move at all.

>>46073213
If and only if the Def value exceeds 20. I doubt it'll happen with non-Cirrus mechs as it's an extreme fringe case.

>>46072976
Portal technology gone bad

>>46078571
granted, but it needs to be there so cirusses can actually participate in CC it seems.

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Another bed time bump.

This time let's take a peak inside one of my illustrator files and have a look at the various game tokens I keep beside the map for when I need them. Now these aren't all the tokens I've made but they represent a nice little snap shot of the various units including some designs I've been toying with.

>>46081102
What's that pumpkin monster just north of near dead center?

>>46082562
test game from way back.

>>46082562
IT ISN'T A FUCKIN THING! Ignore it!
Check out the Halloween special in the archives, lots of fun that mission.

So are you limited to the quick start mechs when joining?

>>46083521
Yes, we're working on buffing the starter bots, but its slipping from the agenda lately

Camel

How dose the hedgehog system work? If we run past a unit dose it activate?