[15:57] <GM_Bob> Welcome, Nova Captain, or should i just say, Captain Spoint.

[15:58] <GM_Bob> When do you leave on your mission?

<Adrian_Spoint> {You said Domain, but who cares :) }

<Adrian_Spoint> <ruefully> Is it that well-known? Oh, well. In a few days.

[15:59] <GM_Bob> {like i said, despite what i said earlier...}

<Adrian_Spoint> {Oh, sorry, missed that1}

* Adrian_Spoint slaps Adrian_Spoint around a bit with a large trout

[15:59] <GM_Bob> no, not really. I just have a few contacts... Helping Khan Ward restructure Beta

does give one access to some restricted info.

[16:00] * GM_Bob TFS lol

<Adrian_Spoint> Well, it should prove interesting at least -- I doubt I will be bored there.

[16:01] <GM_Bob> not a chance. I hear some of the battles are actually quite exciting. Phalen says to

keep your eyes and money on a Kai Allard.

<Adrian_Spoint> The Bane of Twycross is well-known even in the Wolf Clan. I will see what he is doing

these days.

<Adrian_Spoint> What about you, how is Beta's restructure going?

[16:03] <GM_Bob> Aff, just make sure he doesn't think that you are from the Sick Pigeons.

<Adrian_Spoint> I have no plans to introduce myself as a Clansman at all! :)

[16:05] <GM_Bob> Rumor says that Erik Kerensky will not be in command of the 352nd for much longer.

[16:05] <GM_Bob> We need some serious training, but that is scheduled for the beginning of next month.

Alpha vs. Beta Galaxies. Should be fun.

<Adrian_Spoint> (Oh, just thought of something. When I get the chance, I schedule a training exercise

in IS battlefield tactics sometime before we leave. Michel to lead. I invite Phelan, Ragnar, and/or

Natasha as well)

<Adrian_Spoint> Well, it will be a hard-fought battle!

<Adrian_Spoint> Do you plan to announce yourself for the Trial of Position if Erik no longer commands?

[16:07] <GM_Bob> {sorry had to answer the other phone}

[16:08] <GM_Bob> {okie dokie. We'll deal w/ the IS training exercise later}

<Adrian_Spoint> {OK}

[16:09] <GM_Bob> Aff. If he is found to be unable to continue command of the cluster, or he want's to

go elsewhere, i think i will declare myself for the Trial.

<Adrian_Spoint> Luck and skill to you. You will make a good leader.

[16:10] <GM_Bob> And to you.

<Adrian_Spoint> Thank you.

[16:11] <GM_Bob> {anything else you want to say to him, or ask about, etc., or just regular chit chat

now?}

<Adrian_Spoint> I am worried about the 16th Battle Cluster, though.

[16:12] <GM_Bob> Yes, w/ me in Beta, and you gone, and Dwillt injured, it really is on the short side

leadershipwise.

<Adrian_Spoint> Star Colonel Dwilt is still recuperating, and with you and me leaving, there is no-one

left to take care of it.

[16:12] <GM_Bob> Perhaps they will reform it once Dwillt recovers? There should be several shiploads

of new warriors arriving from the homeworlds soon.

<Adrian_Spoint> I suppose Star Captain Lina {was that her name? the aide-de-campe} could take over for

the nence, but still...

<Adrian_Spoint> nonce, that is

[16:13] <GM_Bob> And thanks to ilKhan Ulric, we have time to train now. The Cluster should be ready

once again when it is needed.

<Adrian_Spoint> True, and hopefully we will be fighting in and alongside it.

[16:14] <GM_Bob> Oh, you do not really want Star Captain Lena Fetladral to take over our former

cluster, quineg?

[16:15] <GM_Bob> Anyway, i hear that the job she really wants is Mikel's.

<Adrian_Spoint> <frantically searching souce book>

[16:15] <GM_Bob> {already did that!}

[16:16] <GM_Bob> {also just finished my coke. It's quite warm in my room, unfortunatly.}

<Adrian_Spoint> {mine is several degrees warmer than the rest of the house, thanks to the computer!}

[16:18] <GM_Bob> {mine is not due to the computer, but because there really isn't any air flow, and i

have a nice big window facing west, so i get the full force of the afternoon desert sun!}

<Adrian_Spoint> True, but if they bring in someone not experienced with Gamma Galaxy, and the Cluster's

traditions, for a temporary command, it could cause unwarranted strain.

<Adrian_Spoint> {Chuckle -- I feel sorry for you. ... Shut the curtains, at least!}

[16:19] <GM_Bob> {they are closed!}

[16:19] <GM_Bob> {so, have you found what u're looking for?}

<Adrian_Spoint> {Ouch!}

<Adrian_Spoint> {yup -- same as you}

<Adrian_Spoint> {Anything else with Bob?}

[16:21] <GM_Bob> {u never answered his question, but no}

[16:21] <GM_Bob> {oops my bad, i missed it while i was looking at someting else}

<Adrian_Spoint> {ok}

[16:22] <GM_Bob> i think that they will just let it sit until Dwillt recovers. He is comming along

nicely, i hear.

<Adrian_Spoint> Hold on -- my ISP is about to bump me. I'll be back in a moment.

[16:22] <GM_Bob> I talked to him the other day, and he is looking forward to whipping some newbies into

shape, as well as getting some mech time.

[16:22] <GM_Bob> {ok}

<Adrian_Spoint> brb

Session Close: Sat Jul 05 16:22:47 1997

Session Start: Sat Jul 05 16:25:06 1997

[16:25] *** Now talking in #Spoint

[16:25] * Lowyfer_Drowbane checks for his name tag

[16:25] <GM_Bob> Welcome back, Adrian

[16:25] *** GM_Bob sets mode: +o Spoint

[16:25] <Lowyfer_Drowbane> i have played battletech (mech

to mech) never mechwarrior seems interesting

<Spoint> Thank you.

<Spoint> It's quite a fun game.

[16:26] <GM_Bob> We usually also play mech to mech. WE

started this campagin last august, more or less.

[16:26] <GM_Bob> Kinda hard to play mech v. mech online,

though.

[16:26] <GM_Bob> {Ok, ready to continue?}

<Spoint> Well, we might be able to do it if we use

standard map sheet, and restrict it to one-on-one.

<Spoint> ok, let's rock and roll.

[16:27] <GM_Bob> {probably not worth the time, unless

really necessary, may as well wait until it get back}

<Spoint> {Sure}

[16:27] *** GM_Bob is now known as GM_TFS

[16:28] <GM_TFS> {George, what's "Connection reset by

peer"?}

<Spoint> {OK, I lost my log. Where were we?}

[16:28] <GM_TFS> last thing bob had said was:

<Spoint> {It means the Internet hiccuped -- happens

occasionally}

[16:28] <GM_TFS> I talked to him the other day, and he is

looking forward to whipping some newbies into shape,

as well as getting some mech time.

[16:28] <GM_TFS> talking about Dwillt Radick

<Spoint> I plan to visit him before I leave. {I assume I

already visited him earlier}

[16:30] <GM_TFS> {is there any way to save the log?}

[16:30] *** GM_TFS is now known as GM_Bob

[16:30] <GM_Bob> That would be kind of you.

<Spoint> {yeah -- click in the top-left corner of the

channel box, to get the menu. Choose buffer, then

save.}

<Spoint> {but when you log off, then back on, the log is cleared.}

<Spoint> {You can also set it to sae logs automatically, but it overwrites the old

one each time you re-enter a room}

[16:32] *** GM_Bob is now known as GM_TFS

[16:32] <GM_TFS> on to other matters?

<Spoint> Sure -- randel and the Mech selection, then off to Solaris

<Spoint> (unless you have something else)

[16:34] <GM_TFS> ok, call randel in, if u want, of just select a mech.

<Spoint> I call him in, we talk it out, yada yada yada. What mechs can I choose

from?

[16:35] <GM_TFS> just about any IS mech. It can then be modified kinda sorta, not

really w/ clan tech, but with the best the IS has to offer.

[16:36] <GM_TFS> some clan tech, Mlasers

[16:36] <GM_TFS> ER or Pulse

<Spoint> Basic "real" mech chassis? Or can add ES/FF and stuff like that?

<Spoint> IS retro-fit stuff ok?

[16:37] <GM_TFS> probably shouldn't, cause the IS usually doesn't have the

capability to mod a mech on a one by one basis, but sure, what the heck.

[16:38] <GM_TFS> What do u mean retro-fit>?

<Spoint> <looking at 3050 IS mechs>

<Spoint> I mean making a mech in MechWorks, and choosing IS (C) in Mech type.

[16:39] <GM_TFS> Does that equip an inner spher chassis w/ clan tech?

<Spoint> (based on a legit chassis of course)

<Spoint> yup

[16:40] <GM_TFS> nope, can't do, cause u can't use all that much clan tech, only a

few things, like mlasers.

<Spoint> Yeah, but it makes it easier to configure the mech. Try it out real fast.

[16:41] <GM_TFS> yeah, i know. The details don't really matter. Just pick a mech

that you more or less like the weps config of.

[16:42] <GM_TFS> btw, patrick is in a thunderbolt

<Spoint> Off-hand, I like the Black Knight ... but still looking

[16:43] <GM_TFS> sure, good mech. One of my favorites.

<Spoint> Charger looks good too.

[16:44] <GM_TFS> whatever

<Spoint> Let me make a quick modification to the Black Knight, and I'll DCC it to

you (file transfer over IRC)

[16:46] <GM_TFS> don't bother sending it. I don't have mekworks loaded. I have

it, but on zip disk, and my zip drive isn't currently connected.

<Spoint> how about this: Black Knight, with DHS (or is that too conspicuous?) and

MPL's

<Spoint> Want me to send MechWorks as well? :)

[16:46] <GM_TFS> Sounds good.

[16:47] <GM_TFS> nah. I have it, i just need to transfer it over.

[16:47] <GM_TFS> thanx though.

<Spoint> Let me make it real fast, see if it works.

[16:47] <GM_TFS> I don't need to see the mech right now. If i do later, i'll

worry about it then.

[16:48] <GM_TFS> ok, brb, gotta make a pit stop

[16:50] <GM_TFS> much better. Also got the other phone, my dad's not home, and my

mom's taking anap.

[16:50] <GM_TFS> does it work?

<Spoint> doorbell, joel. beback in 5-10 minutes

[16:52] <GM_TFS> okie dokie.

[16:57] <GM_TFS> no prob, i'll just kick back here and read a dilbert collection

that i picked up the other day.

<Spoint> Sorry bout that, my incle popped in for a visit.

[17:09] <GM_TFS> no prob.

[17:09] <GM_TFS> just reading dilbert.

<Spoint> back to that mech thing ...

[17:09] <GM_TFS> oh, my mom says hi

<Spoint> Send her my best regards

[17:10] <GM_TFS> ok. where were we?

<Spoint> Should I use Is or Clan DHS?

[17:10] <GM_TFS> did the black knight work out?

[17:10] <GM_TFS> preferably IS

[17:11] <GM_TFS> While u're working on this w/ Randel, Klen stopps by.

[17:11] *** GM_TFS is now known as GM_Klen

<Spoint> Have to shift some ES around, but ti should work.

[17:11] <GM_Klen> Captain, i brought you some movies for your viewing pleasure

during the trip.

<Spoint> Thank you, -- umm, what title will you use?

[17:12] * GM_Klen gives u "Batman and Robin" "Eraser", "Terminator" and

"Terminator 2".

[17:12] <GM_Klen> They all have that 20th cen actor i was telling you aboiut in

them.

<Spoint> Good lord, these are ancient. :) OK, I will look them over

[17:13] <GM_Klen> A Leutenant fits with my rank, but i believe a rank called

"staff sargent" fits more with my potition.

[17:14] <GM_Klen> Yes, i told you that they were from the late 20th century.

<Spoint> I trust your judgement, Klen.

[17:14] <GM_Klen> I will consider, and let you know.

[17:14] *** {[NICK]} is now known as That_magic_d00d

[17:14] * GM_Klen leaves

[17:14] *** That_magic_d00d is now known as {[NICK]}

[17:15] *** GM_Klen is now known as GM_The_Far_Side

<Spoint> OK, the mech seems to be working. I had to drop some heat sinks to make

it all fit, but it's much better now.

[17:15] <GM_The_Far_Side> get that mech working?

<Spoint> OK, let's see about the lasers.

[17:15] <GM_The_Far_Side> ok. anything else, or shall we move on?

<Spoint> We can move on; I'll continue fixing up the mech.

[17:16] <GM_The_Far_Side> ok, let's see...

[17:17] *** GM_The_Far_Side is now known as GM_narrator

<Spoint> {Clan or IS Lasers / PPC?}

[17:17] <GM_narrator> the day before you are to leave Tamar, you walk into your

room and find an envelope on your bed.

<Spoint> I open it.

<Spoint> (Should there be one there?

<Spoint> )

[17:18] <GM_narrator> {clan mlasers and ppcs only. IS all other lasers. I;m

really not impressed by the capabilities of the IS PPC's, so i'll let u use

Clan for those. btw, Kelly has Clan LPlasers}

<Spoint> {ok}

[17:19] <GM_narrator> {no, there ususally isn't an envelope on your bed, esp

since, at your rank, no one's supposed to be able to get into your room, except

for the cleaning people, and that wasn't today}

<Spoint> OK :) I open it

[17:20] <GM_narrator> {normally, i'd give u what is inside the envelope, but i'll

just describe it}

<Spoint> OK

[17:20] <GM_narrator> a single page of parchment, with a tiger watermark.

[17:20] <GM_narrator> {just a minute}

<Spoint> OK

[17:22] <GM_narrator> it says, in Isadora font (u should have that one): Good

Luck.

[17:22] <GM_narrator> We Will Be Watching.

[17:22] <GM_narrator> {that's all}

<Spoint> {If you have the file in word format, you can send it to me} {DCC}

[17:23] <GM_narrator> {yeah, i know, but i didn't make it up. give me a sec, and

i'll try real quick}

<Spoint> OK

<Spoint> OK, here's the mech:

<Spoint> 1xER PPC (C)

<Spoint> 2xLL (IS)

<Spoint> 2xER ML (C)

<Spoint> 2xMPL (C)

<Spoint> 1xBeagle Active Probe (IS)

<Spoint> 18xDHS (IS)

<Spoint> Shifted some ES crits to the legs and arms to make room for DHS's

<Spoint> Dropped IS SL and added armor to make up the difference

<Spoint> Added 1/4 ton cargo for remaining tonnage

<Spoint> I hereby christen this mech, BL-7C-KNT Black Knight

[17:31] <GM_narrator> ok.

<Spoint> (armor is now maxed)

[17:31] <GM_narrator> forget the message. I only have word 6.0 here, and i can't

do it the way i want.

<Spoint> OK

[17:31] <GM_narrator> It still appeares on you bed, but i'm not going to creat it

and send it to u.

<Spoint> OK

[17:32] <GM_narrator> Anyway, what do u do?

<Spoint> I look at it thoughtfully, then mutter "Thanks" and shred it.

[17:33] <GM_narrator> {you seem cinical}

<Spoint> {no, just curious as to what "we will be watching" means -- do they trust

me, do they count on me to do something, what?}

[17:34] <GM_narrator> {oh, i c}

<Spoint> (Oh, BTW, I visit Dwilt at some point, and ask Bob whether he would like

a souvenir from Solaris(!) }

[17:35] *** GM_narrator is now known as GM_Dwilt

[17:35] <GM_Dwilt> thanks for visiting. I hope to be out of here soon, and back

to the task of reconstituting the 16th. Good Luck, Nova Captain.

[17:35] *** GM_Dwilt is now known as GM_Bob

[17:35] <GM_Bob> sure, if you find something. Thank you.

[17:36] *** GM_Bob is now known as GM_narrator

<Spoint> Thank you, Sir. I wish you health and luck.

<Spoint> Ok, Bob, I'll see you when I see you.

<Spoint> {I've got ID4 track 14 on now -- it seems somehow appropriate!}

[17:37] *** GM_narrator is now known as GM_BOB

[17:37] <GM_BOB> My how your language has deteriorated! Oh well, i guess it is in

keeping with your cover.

[17:37] *** GM_BOB is now known as GM_narrator

[17:38] <GM_narrator> {I'm somewhere in the middle of the Empire Strikes Back}

[17:38] <GM_narrator> ok. on to solaris.

<Spoint> I have to practice at every occasion -- one slip to ClanSpeech at the

wrong time could undo the whole mission.

<Spoint> Ok

<Spoint> On to Solaris

[17:38] <GM_narrator> I have nothing planned, so unless u do...

<Spoint> {buffer saved}

[17:38] <GM_narrator> for the trip, that is

<Spoint> {!!!}

<Spoint> Oh, I thought you meant all of Solaris

<Spoint> No, just more IS speech practice.

<Spoint> did we ever get that training exercise in

[17:39] <GM_narrator> ok.

<Spoint> ?

[17:39] <GM_narrator> Sure. let's backtrack to there

<Spoint> OK

[17:40] <GM_narrator> Natasha and Ragnar come to observe. Phalen sends his

regrets, but he has to deal with some political matter or another.

[17:40] <GM_narrator> Bob also comes

[17:40] *** GM_narrator is now known as GM_TFS

<Spoint> OK, I defer to Michael for the run.

[17:40] <GM_TFS> You have what, a star of mechs?

<Spoint> (and Natash and Ragnar)

<Spoint> a reinforced star

[17:41] <GM_TFS> going w/ u to Solaris. Natasha and Ragnar don't count.

<Spoint> Livengood, Kelly, Grell, Michael, Sara, me. (anyone else?)

[17:41] <GM_TFS> i count 6. Sara isn't participating.

[17:42] <GM_TFS> U, Livengood, Kelly, Grell, Michael, Patrick

<Spoint> Patrick, right.

<Spoint> OK

<Spoint> I also have the elementals travelling with us as observers.

[17:42] *** GM_TFS is now known as GM_Michael

<Spoint> (or at least Klen and the point leaders)

[17:43] <GM_Michael> This is a reinforced lance. Maybe a command lance, they

often have 6 mechs.

[17:43] <GM_Michael> {the elementals aren't going to participate 'cause they're

not supposed to be part of the "cover"}

[17:43] <GM_Michael> {they'll watch, though}

[17:43] <GM_Michael> Ok, Adrian, you're supposed to be in command.

<Spoint> {True, but if push comes to shove, and we're discovered, we'll have to

fight our way out. I'll be damned if I'll let a star of Elementals sit by while

we fight!}

<Spoint> {Of course, we'd revert to Clan tactics then}

<Spoint> {More efficient :) }

[17:45] <GM_Michael> {yeup}

[17:45] <GM_Michael> Let's set up for a standard marching/battle deployment, as a

unit.

<Spoint> OK, does the commander go in front, as with a Clan Star?

[17:45] <GM_Michael> Livengood, your Archer is a fire-support mech, so you'll be

in the back.

<Spoint> Livengood: Right

<Spoint> :)

[17:46] <GM_Michael> Kelly should also be towards the back, cause she's pretty

damn accurate w/ those LPL's.

<Spoint> {Is she taking a Clan TC?}

[17:47] <GM_Michael> Adrian, you and me are in "infighting" mechs, so we would be

ready to close to fight.

[17:47] <GM_Michael> {haven't decided yet. doesn't matter right now}

<Spoint> {OK}

[17:47] <GM_Michael> Patrick, you'll be on the right flank, where your Thunderbolt

can fire in support or guard the flank.

[17:48] <GM_Michael> That leaves Grell to the left flank.

<Spoint> So we go in a heaxgonal arrangement>

<Spoint> ?

[17:48] <GM_Michael> yeah.

[17:49] <GM_Michael> Is this ok with everybody?

[17:49] <GM_Michael> {everyone ok.}

[17:49] <GM_Michael> You, Adrian?

<Spoint> Sounds good -- not too different from what we normally do.

[17:50] <GM_Michael> yeah. IS units employ a pretty wide range of formations, so

i figured we should be able to get away w/ something not to unfamiliar to us.

[17:50] <GM_Michael> Khan Natasha, are you ready for combat?

[17:50] *** GM_Michael is now known as GM_Natasha

[17:51] <GM_Natasha> you bet, Michael.

[17:51] *** GM_Natasha is now known as GM_Michael

<Spoint> {The Khan is going to fight? I didn't know we'd planned opposition}

[17:51] <GM_Michael> {You say this to Michael?}

<Spoint> {no, to you. I had just a general tactics session -- didn't even realize

we were in our mechs!}

[17:52] *** GM_Michael is now known as GM_Ragnor

[17:52] * GM_Ragnor leaves

[17:52] *** GM_Ragnor is now known as GM_Michael

[17:53] <GM_Michael> i arranged with Khan Natasha to have a couple of lances of

the 13th Wolf Guards set up to oppose us, give us a chance to try out the

formation, get used to our mechs, and used to each other.

<Spoint> {BTW, is Ragnar still a bondsman, or is he a warrior now?}

[17:53] <GM_Michael> I believe that Ragnar is going to lead them.

[17:53] <GM_Michael> {scratch that last line}

<Spoint> Very well. Battle formation, people.

[17:54] <GM_Michael> {Ragnar has been adopted into the Warrior Caste due to his

actions on Tukkayid}

[17:54] <GM_Michael> {you head out to your mechs}

<Spoint> Try out your Mechs. Don't get too fancy for now, just learn the mechs.

[17:54] *** GM_Michael is now known as GM_Natasha

<Spoint> {I assume that the mechs have been prepped for the warriors? Tuning the

helmets, etc?}

[17:55] <GM_Natasha> Adrian, Khan Phalen is leading the opposition. With him is

Ragnar, several of the more liberal members of the 13th, and a couple of IS

adoptees. Who better to teach you how to fight using IS tactics then people

who were raised there?

[17:56] <GM_Natasha> {yeup}

[17:56] *** GM_Natasha is now known as GM_narrator

<Spoint> Oh, brother. OK, people, try not to get blown up too soon. :) <obviously

humorous>

[17:57] <GM_narrator> the opposition comes at you from two flanks. They're using

all IS mechs; Phalen's not even using his Wolfhound.

[17:58] <GM_narrator> One lance is coming at you from the forward left, the other

from the right

[17:58] <GM_narrator> The one on the left is of medium and heavy mechs, the one on

the right light and mediums

<Spoint> Back up, and try to get them to come through each other.

<Spoint> engage the ones on the right forst.

<Spoint> first

<Spoint> (what's the range?)

[18:00] <GM_narrator> {sorry had to go feed the dogs}

<Spoint> OK.

<Spoint> np

[18:01] <GM_narrator> they keep seperation, moving to parrell your path, slowly

closing at roughly the same time

[18:01] <GM_narrator> range is now 500m

[18:02] <GM_narrator> Michael: orders?

<Spoint> kelly, grell, patrick, engage those lights at long range.

<Spoint> Michael, Livengood, you're with me. Charge them, get tehm to break

formation.

<Spoint> I mean the heavies.

[18:04] <GM_narrator> Michael: countermand that order. Adrian, Grell and Patrick

are on seperate flanks. IS tactics would not have one of the cross over

through the middle to attack a unit approaching from the other flank if there

is also a unit approaching from his flank.

[18:04] <GM_narrator> To do so would creat too much confusion in most IS units,

all except the most elite such as the Kell Hounds or the Wolf Dragoons.

[18:05] <GM_narrator> Also, remember, we're supposed to be the "remains" of a merc

unit, and not one that was all too highly regarded in the first place. There's

no way we would be able to work together well enough to carry out that manuver.

<Spoint> very well, even split. same strategy. Patrick, kelly takew on the

lights. (they're on the right flank)

<Spoint> Michael, close and engage.

<Spoint> (I'm on the left front)

[18:06] <GM_narrator> {sorry, all that was Michael talking}

<Spoint> (I know)

<Spoint> Livengood, Grell, engage the heavies at your optimum range.

<Spoint> I try to stay back at first, facing the heavies, then close as they get

nearer.

[18:07] <GM_narrator> Michael: maybe have Patrick and Livengood attack the ones

on the right w/ their lrm's, and everyone else attack the heavier lance on the

left?

<Spoint> I hope to disable the lights as soon as possible, and thow off the

heavies until we can bring all our guns to bear.

[18:08] <GM_narrator> Michae: Ok

[18:08] <GM_narrator> the lights start running around

[18:09] <GM_narrator> the heavies steadily advance

<Spoint> Kelly and Patrick should do some damage with LPL's and LRM's

<Spoint> we (3) engage them, first at long trange, then closing

[18:09] <GM_narrator> {who, you, Kely, and Patrick?}

<Spoint> no, Livengood, Grell, and me.

[18:10] <GM_narrator> ok, you're attacking the heavies?

<Spoint> here's the layout:

[18:10] <GM_narrator> thanx

<Spoint> (Not so much space in the middle, tho)