Here's a thread so you guys can discuss your strategy and come up with a final decision.  I'm still deciding whether to create a map or just eyeball it using the map they recommend.

I think the first step is to list each of our combat skills so the most qualified gets the best weapon.

I'm currently Giro Weapons 2, Lazer 2

SKILLS:
Martial Arts: 2
Beam Weapons: 4
Melee Weapons: 2
Demolitions: 2
Technician: 1
Gyrojet Weapons: 2

I just listed everything for the hell of it...

Ummm, ok, because you asked.

Projectile weapons - level 1

...th...the...th...the...th...thats all folks

Frisky

Beam Weapons-5
Melee-1
Gyrojet-2

Beam weapons 1

:)

OK, looking like me and Frr'sky are the better shooters of the group... I suggest for those don't have some level of skill take some in a weapon for this encounter if you can...

The Robotics, Tech, and Med skills are all going to be useful to us as well... Just think you should be able to defend yourselves in some way if needed.  This last encounter is not a pretty one from what I recall...

Sergi, you got any other skills besides the weapon skills you listed?
This message was last edited by the player at 00:04, Wed 26 Nov 2008.

Does running away while screaming like an egg-bearer count as defending oneself?

Is the Lazer a Beam weapon or a weapons class of its own?

Scratch my last message, I've just checked the rules on line.  Looks like Sergi will be relying on his Giro Pistol to take out the bad guys.

Sorry - I got caught sleeping. =)

As Desiraye can attest - and thank you for the XP guidance - Becka is sorely in need of some weapon skills.  Luckily I have some XP to dole out, so I may be able to address that.  Per Desiraye, I will skill up in Beam weapons...

... as soon as I figure out the math. :p

In reply to Becka Norend (msg #11):

Should cost you [6] Xp to get Beam Weapons at Level 1...

I can do that!  Thank you for the help (again)!

My pleasure!  Anytime...

Anyone got anything else?

Can someone give me a final verdict on what you're doing?  I'm back in town now.

Sounds as if we are just going to run from encounter to encounter.

Im no weapons expert so I will give support as needed.

WE got people who can take care of the robots...

I will pair with Sergi and try and use the recoiless rifle...

Fr'ssky has the Heavy Laser... need someone to back him

Good to go.  I'm loader on the RCL with giro pistol as back up.

Our first target is?...

As all warfare is based on deception, we should attempt to appear unable to attack. If we expose a small force off to one side of the gun, when the defenders of the emplacement are enticed to attack the "bait force", we take out the operators of the gun, and then either turn the weapon or destroy it.
If we manage to take the gun, we should begin to fire on the center of their line, so that we may divide their forces. At the same time, the intended aerial maneuvers should be performed as quickly as possible to take advantage of the confusion.
Also, it would be good of us to remember that no battle plan ever survives the first contact with the enemy.

WOW!  All of this coming from the Projectile Level-1 guy?  LOL, just joking and you're right on the mark with your statement!  I like the idea of a "bait force" making a diversionary attack (perhaps the robots or some of them?).  We can either then go after the gun to try and capture it and use it or just destroy it and put it out of commission.

I would prefer concentrating on the command structure after the gun is knocked out.  That makes us flexible and them inflexible.

In point of fact, everything S'Krllk stated is paraphrased from Sun Tzu and Von Moltke. His personal preference will still be to run away as fast as possible while trilling like an egg-bearer.

I meant no offense to how or where the info came from...

I think the robots should be a priority too...

Made a HUGE boo-boo.  The Recoiless Rifle requires Projectile Weapons skill.  Any suggestions?

Bartja will take the recoilless rifle.  He's got some projectile weapons skills in addition to his robot skills.

OK, cool!  Sergi stays with Bartja on the R/R.  Desiraye will go and support the robots and the rest of the party.

I've read the battle rules and... I don't quite get it.  I'll try and see if I can formulate some intelligent questions, but if I take too long to post it's because I really don't know what to do. :(

Don't be afraid to ask here.  I'll try to help you as I can...

OK, how about this so far...

We got Fr'rssky on the Heavy Laser +1 Combot as support

We got Bartja and Sergi on the Rocoiless Rifle +1 Combot as support

Desiraye will lead the rest of the force (PC's and remainder of the Combots) on foot and attempt to assault the cannon and the area, very slowly...


Targets:
1). Cannon
2). Warbots (500 STA)
3). Combat Robots (100 STA)
4). Cybots (100 STA)

Cannon is obviously the main objective.  We can either destroy or capture it.  The Warbots are secondary targets and I'm thinking after one [1] round of our support weapons firing at the cannon, one of the two weapons switches their targets to the big warbots who will be the toughest todestroy by the ground party due to STA and its weapons package.

Anyone got anything else or we go with this?

I truly appreciate that; thanks in advance.

Becka is your go-to-gal! :D

Any suggestions?

I'll be honest, I am not following this at all and I don't want to gimp the party with my lack of strategy / combat savvy posts.

No worries... you got a thought, let's hear it...

When in doubt, you can simply fire from where you are at and have your combots do the same, all concentrated on a single foe.  A couple people doing that will probably help the others focused on a more complicated strategy.

Then that's what Becka will do - thanks for the help!

What kind of cover is available for Desiraye and her bots in front of her?

Just pick what you will want to shoot at from the list of different icons on the map.

Desiraye can get to cover under the second embankment.  It's full cover there.  There's not room for both robots though.

I'm fairly "map st00pid" so I'll go with whatever is closest as long as a friendly target isn't nearby / in between.

Sorry, I've read through the threads a few times and I'm just not "getting" it.  Combat is my weakest point and I'm floundering without Lerku.

Don't send the other robot until Desiraye can move up more... I don't want to waste the robots because I think they're decent cover fire those lacking the skill levels right now...

So noted - please tell me (directly, no subtle hints) when to send them in! =)
This message was last edited by the player at 02:34, Wed 17 Dec 2008.

They are rock formations in the desert sand.

Does anyone have chronocoms?

I've got one.

I took some medicine and mine went away.  :)

Seriously, I've got one too.

We'll use them with whoever has them on them to communicate with each other.  Fr'rssky's got one by our heavy artillery, Desi has one at her most forward post, and the doc has one also bout midway.

Bartja has one on heavy laser.  He keeps his two robots under Desiraye's command and fires at the closest Sathar warbot.

Since I have no grasp of what's going on and Becka has been successful despite my ineptitude, she will continue with the same actions.

Happy Holidays, All!