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Title: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 21, 2020, 05:34:25 PM
Hey gang, I am trying to put together a scenario for a BattleMech Company of ours who is busy policing the old Rim Worlds circa 3053-4. In their next mission we've decided to put the Battle Value 2.0 system into use which is a first for me. So I'd like your help in creating their opponents.

Here is your three criteria; canon BattleMech designs only, must be available in 3053 era, and your total BV2 must not exceed 40,000 points.

Bonus, these troops should have a limited amount of Level 2 tech and primarily be composed of Level 1 tech.

Background fluff; an unknown third party is trying to unite two or more pirate bands into a single bandit unit for the purposes of wreaking havoc on the nearby region.
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Bradshaw on March 21, 2020, 06:05:27 PM
Our Unit Breakdown without specifics of individual unit break down.

Lance
Total Tons
Total Cost
Total Modifer
Total BV
Total Aug BV
Bandit Lance
200
30731093
7.74
6904
8192
Fury Lance
335
40776048
6.66
8017
7367
Talon Lance
250
41617730
8.42
6197
7559
Total
785
113124871
22.82
21118
7669
Avg
65
9427072.58
1.9
1760
8352

Lance
Total Tons
Total Cost
Total Modifer
Total BV
Total Aug BV
Bandit
Griffin GRF-3GF
55
12536090
43864
1584
Bandit
Phoenix Hawk LAM PXH-HK1
50
4962500
43864
1942
Bandit
Phoenix Hawk LAM PXH-HK1
50
4962500
43894
1942
Bandit
Phoenix Hawk Dubazana
45
8270003
43864
1436
Fury
Banshee BNC-5S
95
9664590
43894
2325
Fury
Longbow LGB-7Z
85
8058600
43926
1855
Fury
Stalker STK-5X
85
9515475
43864
2069
Fury
Stormbringer WHM-6R
70
13537383
43864
1768
Talon
Black Knight BL-7-KNT
75
16003750
43832
1881
Talon
Hunchback HBK-5GF
50
3878875
43864
1351
Talon
Rifleman Bosse
60
9824800
43894
1448
Talon
Thunderbolt Leroy
65
11910305
43864
1517


I found it crazy in the end how close each lance came out in terms of total BV
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Abele on March 22, 2020, 01:44:46 AM
Our Unit Breakdown without specifics of individual unit break down.

Lance   
Bandit Lance   
Total Tons   200
Total Cost   $30,731,093.00
Total Modifer   7.74
Total BV   6904.00
Total Aug BV   13233.96
   
Fury Lance   
Total Tons   335
Total Cost   $40,776,048.00
Total Modifer   6.66
Total BV   8017.00
Total Aug BV   13323.46
   
Talon Lance   
Total Tons   250
Total Cost   $41,617,730.00
Total Modifer   8.42
Total BV   6197.00
Total Aug BV   13329

I found it crazy in the end how close each lance came out in terms of total BV
What Mechs are in each of these lances?
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Ice Hellion on March 25, 2020, 02:03:18 AM
After doing everything in a random way, I am at 47.5 tons per 'Mech in average and before adjusting because of skills at a little more than 11,000 points.

Before I go any further and write some fluff is that too much or not enough?
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 25, 2020, 10:11:23 AM
Look forward to seeing what you got Ice. ;)

I love fluff. It is always helpful.

My approach to the Ghost Furies mission briefing is X-Com style. Marching orders are come from a mysterious patron known as Central which operates out of the old Rim Worlds region. Thus far the Furies have been working in the anti-spinward areas of the Lyran Commonwealth and the Periphery squaring off against small bandit groups and pirates mainly.

This mission is the fifth entitled Operation Shattered Union which aims to thwart the formation of a much larger bandit group instigated by an unknown third party who is trying to unite two or more pirate bands into a single bandit unit for the purposes of wreaking havoc in the area.

I always try to start with the bandits origins which in this case probably wouldn't include ComStar exiles or Bandit Caste as I am hooking up native units of this area. Although I suppose Rogue Mercenaries fit but the area is ripe with ancient Amaris fanatics, Periphery Outlaws, Lyran or Marik Renegades, and outright Pirates. These are my typical archetypes I draw on. Have fun!

Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Bradshaw on March 25, 2020, 10:15:46 AM
After doing everything in a random way, I am at 47.5 tons per 'Mech in average and before adjusting because of skills at a little more than 11,000 points.

Before I go any further and write some fluff is that too much or not enough?

Each lance is 13k so total is 40k BV just in case you missed that.


I removed my google drive links for now. Attached to personal email address and didn't want to leave it up for long. I'll post again in another format later.
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 25, 2020, 10:23:44 AM
Thanks Bradshaw, if you could post your submission up on the boards here for all to see that would be great!
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Abele on March 25, 2020, 01:15:55 PM
Tyree's Terrors are a small pirate band that operates in the Rimward periphery preying upon targets along the boreder of the Federated Suns, Taurian Concordat, Capellan Confederation, Magistracy of Canopus and all worlds in between. They've had bases in the Tortuga Dominion and the Aurigan Reach. They are currently on the run with a high price on their collective heads. Enrico Tyree took command of the unit after he, Malinda Renner and Conal Dalgliesh deserted from the 15th Alshain Regulars during the Clan Invasion. The Terrors are divided into three lances, Terror (Command), Torment (Battle) and Tornado (Recon).

The Terrors tend to hit their targets with quickness and inflicting as much terror upon their victims as possible before grabbing as much loot as possible. They have two Drophsips (A Union (Black Terrier) and a Gazelle (Mad Dog)). In addition to the Battlemech they also have a company of Motorized infantry that help with the carrying off their loot. Interstallar transport is provided by the Invader-class Jumpship Starcrossed Wanderer which carries an ancient Typhoon Fighter and a S-7A Bus in the small craft bays. The zJumpShip currently does not carry a third DropShip.

Commander Enrico Tyree pilots the only Mech with any advanced tech, a GHR-5J Grasshopper which he stole when he deserted.

The Terrors have a large support staff that can supply about 65% of their needs. The infantry are transported by anumber of small vehicles (pickups and SUVs) some of which have been fitted with a variety of infantry machine guns and grenade launchers. They have two wheeled APCs and several 5-ton cargo trucks.


TYREE'S TERRORS
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Terror                        Tons  BV    Mechwarrior                    G/P Adj BV
Hunchback HBK-4H              50    1,067 Conal Dalgliesh                3/6 1,216 
Shadow Hawk SHD-2H            55    1,064 Artie Shawn                    4/5 1,064 
Cataphract CTF-4X              70    1,216 Jezebel Carmona                3/4 1,678 
Grasshopper GHR-5J            70    1,354 Enrico Tyree*                  3/3 2,112 
                                                                            6,071

Torment                        Tons  BV    Mechwarrior                    G/P Adj BV
Centurion CN9-AL              50    1,057 Noah Blanchard                4/5 1,057 
Griffin GRF-1N                55    1,272 Elissa Fontenot                4/5 1,272 
Wolverine WVR-6M              55    1,291 Veronika Langhorne*            4/4 1,485 
Quickdraw QKD-4G              60    1,192 Oleg Posluzny                  4/5 1,192 
                                                                            5,006

Tornado                        Tons  BV    Mechwarrior                    G/P Adj BV
Stinger STG-3G                20    497    Malinda Renner*                4/2 696   
Commando COM-2D                25    541    Martine Greenblatt            5/5 487   
Javelin JVN-10N                30    594    Kwon Sang-jae                  4/5 594   
Phoenix Hawk PXH-1D            45    1,083 Winston Hoshimura              4/5 1,083 
                                                                            2,860

                                                                            13,936

BV has been adjusted for Gunner/Piloting abilities. Lance Commander are marked with an asterisk (*). Avg Mech comes in just under 48 tons with a total weight of 585 tons, not including infantry assets
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 25, 2020, 01:57:49 PM
Nice unit Abele, they are in the wrong area for me to use on this one but I will keep them in mind for other stuff!
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Abele on March 25, 2020, 02:30:03 PM
Fluff can be changed to meet your requirements.
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Bradshaw on March 25, 2020, 03:17:29 PM
(https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQFdVWyGnwjj8w/company-logo_200_200/0?e=2159024400&v=beta&t=uDa7Wkvi568WZ-kcYwiaNPGjikND_psyXVFKpra41EQ)

C.O.
Major Edwin Garden
X.O.
Captain Elizabeth Barr

Headquartered out of an unknown location within the Aquila Rift. The bandit group Garden Variety is new to the region according to AFFC reports. Rumors speculate that the unit may be a unit of group of Jade Falcon freebirths in the mold of a redone Wolf's Dragoons, though this has been quickly rebuffed by officials, stating that their designs are ones that are common in House units and were designed after the Clans left unlike the variety seen with the initial appearance of the Dragoons. Though this has quelled official speculation many local leaders along the periphery border still stoke the fears of a renewed Clan invasion. Unique ability for a bunch relative newcomers and well maintained designs though make many believe this a bunch of former AFFC members that may have deserted during the Clan invasion and have turned to the bandit life. MI6 and Loki are awaiting the capture of any of their members for interrogation, but as of now it appears the pilots either turn off their auto eject functions or take their own lives in the cases of potential capture.
Quote
Lance Pilot
Mech
Tons
C Bills
Pilot
Augmented BV
1 Sara Lauler
Crab CRB-20
50
$3,921,875.00
2/4
2103
1 Svitlana Melnyk
Crab CRB-20
50
$3,921,875.00
2/4
2103
1 Emily Avila-Guallpa
Phoenix Hawk PXH-1D
45
$4,057,390.00
2/4
1993
1 Bridget Dineen
Phoenix Hawk PXH-1D
45
$4,057,390.00
2/4
1993
2 Elizabeth Barr
Centurion CN9-AL
50
$3,395,875.00
2/4
1945
2 Drew Gonzalez
Centurion CN9-AL
50
$3,395,875.00
2/4
1945
2 Joel Wray
Centurion CN9-AH
50
$3,529,750.00
2/4
1739
2 Andrea Greco
Centurion CN9-A
50
$3,491,500.00
2/4
1739
3 Frances Valencia
Enforcer ENF-4R
50
$3,536,875.00
2/4
1899
3 Erick Raguan Barrientos
Enforcer ENF-4R
50
$3,536,875.00
2/4
1899
3 David Gilitos
Vindicator VND-1R
45
$3,181,083.00
2/4
1884
3 Suzanne Fox
Vindicator VND-1SIC
45
$3,134,683.00
2/4
1877
4 Rosi Bonilla-Gomez
Hunchback HBK-4SP
50
$3,446,875.00
2/4
1919
4 Christian Contreras
Hunchback HBK-4SP
50
$3,446,875.00
2/4
1919
4 Shayna Kushner
Hunchback HBK-4G
50
$3,467,875.00
2/4
1915
4 Ilene Maddalena
Hunchback HBK-4G
50
$3,467,875.00
2/4
1915
5 Edwin Garden
Trebuchet TBT-3C
50
$9,853,500.00
2/4
2602
5 Eva Bautista
Trebuchet TBT-3C
50
$9,853,500.00
2/4
2602
5 Stephanie Valles
Whitworth WTH-1
40
$2,912,933.00
2/4
1807
5 Lionell Jaubert
Whitworth WTH-1
40
$2,912,933.00
2/4
1807


Lance
Total Tons
Total Cost
Total Modifer
Total BV
Total Aug BV
Lance 1
190
15958530
7.36
4452
8192
Lance 2
200
13813000
7.36
4004
7367
Lance 3
190
13389516
7.36
4108
7559
Lance 4
200
13829500
7.36
4168
7669
Lance 5
180
20236125
7.36
4539
8352
Total
960
77226671
36.8
21271
39139
Avg
48
3861333.55
1.84
1064
1957


Attached is everything you need for Ghost Furies designs in Megamek as well as this Bandit group as a force to fight against.
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Bradshaw on March 25, 2020, 04:22:12 PM
Reposted the Ghost Fury stuff above as well, as a side note I finally learned how to to do tables on here.
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 25, 2020, 04:30:41 PM
Nice Bradshaw!
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Ice Hellion on March 25, 2020, 04:33:01 PM
Each lance is 13k so total is 40k BV just in case you missed that.

I didn't.
Mine are perhaps less optimised or less harmonious.
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 25, 2020, 04:35:40 PM
I didn't.
Mine are perhaps less optimised or less harmonious.

Looking forward to seeing what you got Ice!
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Bradshaw on March 25, 2020, 04:36:00 PM
Each lance is 13k so total is 40k BV just in case you missed that.

I didn't.
Mine are perhaps less optimised or less harmonious.

Haha first thing that popped into head. Could see multiple little ones vs us. We've done it before in other campaigns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQPmxDB04Ps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQPmxDB04Ps)
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Ice Hellion on March 27, 2020, 06:43:07 PM
Butchers of Nuceria

Nothing is really known about this band of pirates, which is the only way to qualify them as they have been for the last years raiding defenceless planets without warning, destroying everything and everyone trying to prevent them to get access to their targets, usually supply depots, which they loot before retreating and disappearing without a trace in space, leaving as only proof of their existence the dead bodies of infantry units and destroyed tanks as well as a card with Nuceria written  between jaws.
No one has been able to locate Nuceria or to tell what it is and since nothing is known from this band, it is likely to remain a mystery until one of them is captured.

Due to the war against the Clans, the Federated Commonwealth has been unable to react to the pleas of help of these worlds located in the former Rim Worlds Republic and some planets left alone have offered a bounty on the heads of the Butchers of Nuceria as they are being called for their efficiency in destroying the militia units opposing them but so far with no appeal.

Almost no information is known about these pirates and their ‘Mechs seem to be a mix of Kuritan and Lyran ones dating back from the 3020s left with the original standard painting from each army with only a black shoulder and a name with a number tagged on it, name that stuck to them.

Lance 1:
Eunus      Grasshopper GHR-5H    6/4   1,356
Cleon      Guillotine GLT-4L       6/4   1,333
Salvius      Hatchetman HCT-3F   4/4      939
Athenion           Wasp WSP-1K              5/4      372

Lance 2:
Spartacus   Warhammer WHM-6-R   6/4   1,221
Crixus      Rifleman RFL-3N      6/3   1,662
Gannicus           Griffin GRF-1S              6/3   1,476
Oenomaus   Stinger STG-3R      4/4      395

Lance 3:
Castus      Rifleman RFL-3N      4/4   1,143
Maximus           Shadow Hawk SHD-2H   4/4   1,170
Hagen      Stinger STG-3R      6/3      416
Juba              Locust LCT-1E              4/3      730

Total                                   12,213
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 27, 2020, 07:41:49 PM
Very nice Ice Hellion!
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Bradshaw on March 27, 2020, 11:24:33 PM
Los Temerarios
"Disfrutar como un enano"

Formed around a core of family and close friends, Los Temerarios or the Reckless are former members of Von Strang's Guard Division, who were on leave for the wedding of Achaz Sas and Iolanda Coppola during the falling of the planet to the Jade Falcon. Returning from Apollo upon the Merchant Jumpship Yerba Buena the crew and passengers lucked out by missing the departure of the 2nd wave by just a matter of hours otherwise the bandits may have met a different fate. Able to jump out before forces were able to get to the jumpship.  Captain Richard Marin took the ship along a smugglers route he knew hoping to avoid whatever forces they were fleeing from. Ultimately ending up in the Kola system.

Upon reaching the system desperate for food supplies the attached Monarch & Mule dropships were sent down to the abandoned planet to search for supplies. Already picked over by centuries of relic hunters food and water were the only things being actively searched for by the crew. Looking to stretch their legs the compatriots ventured out on their own looking to hunt for some fresh meat, injuring one of the local beasts in a non lethal shot, they tracked the beast to a cave which upon entering turned out to be a man made cavern. Returning to the dropship for some supplies to search the cavern, the group returned with reinforcements. Ultimately breaching the facility which turned out to be a former RWR secret base. Proving to be larger and more difficult than expected to get their riches out the Jumpship left with the promise of returning after securing the remainder of the passengers in Lyran space.

Fast forward a year and the group had been able to secure the small base and return it to working order, the Captain made true with his promise to return and in fact has gone on a few missions for the group back and forth from Lyran space bringing supplies back and forth, selling some of the findings and recruiting other family members and friends. Looking to ultimately set up their own colony the group has turned to banditry for the necessary funds to start. The exact amount of supplies found at the cache has never been shared outside the inner members but it has been enough to secure a small working colony. Former family members that had served in the LAF and AFFC have filed out their roster and its total size seen to date has been a mixed battalion. The lack of aerospace fighters is a telling tale to the cache being ground based. The Lion dropship that transports the bandits is in relatively good shape having outsiders believe it was found on site as well.


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PilotG/P  MechBV
Achaz Sas3|5  Rampage RMP-4G2812
Joselito Filoteo3|4  Rampage RMP-4G2556
Iolanda Coppola4|5  Dragoon AEM-011669
Isabella Ortiz4|5  Dragoon AEM-031562
Adolfo Angel3|4  Dragoon AEM-022232
Gustavo Angel3|4  Dragoon AEM-042257
Javier Alba4|4  Jackrabbit JKR-9R 'Joker'675
Sofía Gomez4|4  Jackrabbit JKR-9R 'Joker'675
Dionisio Trejo4|2  Lion Dropship


Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 28, 2020, 01:33:22 AM
Interesting
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Ice Hellion on March 29, 2020, 03:50:00 PM
The Rampage and the Phoenix  8)
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Bradshaw on March 29, 2020, 06:38:45 PM
The Rampage and the Phoenix  8)

hidden in my unit is little easter eggs. I love doing that when possible.
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 29, 2020, 09:38:40 PM
Looking forward to reading it soon!
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Bradshaw on March 29, 2020, 10:46:08 PM
Looking forward to reading it soon!

Its already there
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 29, 2020, 10:54:34 PM
I saw, will look at it in detail tomorrow. ;)
Title: Re: Bandit Unit Wanted!! (BV2 Challenge)
Post by: Takiro on March 30, 2020, 02:26:45 AM
I could see the Reckless as the core of the new Battalion thanks to their backstory but they are a tad too advanced.

Might we drop a Rampage and two of the Dragoons for a couple of Phoenix? Add a heavy of your choice to the first lance. Joining the Phoenix in lance 2 could be Clints in a medium grouping. I'd pair the Jackrabbits with some standard bugs like Locusts for a light lance.