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Critical Mass - Operation Hungry Walrus June 21st, 2023

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  Mission Briefing Scenario: Rescue (Campaign Location, Selentra Residencial Compound)  Combatants: Vanilla Yu Jing vs Vanilla ALEPH Points: 400 Final Scoring 9-3 in Yu Jing's Favor Deployment YJ won the roll off, thanks to the genius of Sun Tze and his legendary WIP 17. Choosing to go first, YJ deployed out an impressive showing for this all out desperation play to the Residential Compound. Bixie and a Shang Ji were deployed to threaten a push up the left flank, while a Blue Wolf was deployed to get messy in the center of the board. Sun Tze took up a commanding position over the left and center, with Long Ya, a duo of Moterized Bounty Hunters, and Kuang Shi filling the board. The Brutis imitation team was unleashed to full effect. An Asura, Ajax and Eudoros all filled out to their respective positions with a dark mirror of Hector showering out commands from his cenetral position. The mercenary connections of the rogue AI were clear in the number of cheap disposable help that ...

Data Lockdown - Operation Hungry Walrus June 10th, 2023

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  Mission Briefing Scenario: Capture and Protect (Campaign Location, Dock 619) Combatants: White Banner vs Steel Phalanx Points: 300 Final Scoring 6-5 in White Banner's Favor  Deployment White Banner won the roll off and elected to go second. Controlling deployment, the Steel Phalanx strike team was able to counter deploy Achilles for an ideal attack run, while also having set up Hippolyta and a Myrmidon team for a powerful assault on the other flank. A linked core team of Thorakiti stood ready in the center to pose a potent threat, with a HMG bot watching the box. The White Banner force was more spread out. With a Guija hiding itself behind a central building, Liang Kai and a Shaolin duo staring down the Hippolyta team across the field, Long ya watching entrance points, their own HMG bot watching their box, and a Jing Qo and Monk team lurking to move up the heavily obscured middle of the complex.  Turn 1 There were reports , rumors really, that Brutus was engaging i...

Secure and Protect - Operation Hungry Walrus June 10th, 2023

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  Mission Briefing Scenario: The Armory  (Campaign Location, West Coast) Combatants: White Banner vs Military Orders Points: 300 Final Scoring 6-4 in White Banner's Favor  Deployment Military Orders won the roll off and elected to go second. Yu Jing forced the enemy to deploy in a more open table edge, knowing it would give prime target options for the Guija to pick them off one by one. MO Set up a core Crosier+Black Friar team on the right side of the field, with Tutons lurking in the center to charge the armory. The Yu Jing strike team was spread out, with Jing Qo leading a harris of monks in the  center of the deployment, and Liang Kai in a duo with another monk on the right. Long Ya and Weibing are deployed with easy access to strike up either flank if needed, while a Husong lurked waiting to open fire down into the Armory.  Turn 1 The Yu Jing Strike Force had been quickly cobbled together from several depleted fire teams in the area, being re-routed un...

The Fires of Greed - Operation Hungry Walrus June 4rd, 2023

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  Direct Line to High Command Established Encryption Secure Datalink Secure Orders Received  :-: "Well done General. Your opening actions in New Hypatia have shown you to be just the man for the job. Continue to secure the loading docks and ensure the remnants of the Papacy in the region are dealt with. We have received intel that rogue elements are starting industrial fires in order to cause chaos to cover their operations. Secure the objective and deal with any hostile forces. High Command out. " :-: Mission Briefing Scenario: FURBAR  Combatants: Vanilla Yu Jing vs Military Orders Points: 300 Final Scoring 8-4 in Yu Jing's Favor  Deployment Yu Jing won the LT roll off on the second attempt after both sides wiffed the first go and chose to go first. Deployment was very aggressive on my part. Using my Jujak and MBH duo, I set them up to charge the center or left flanks while I kept my Shang Ji and Kokram duo prepared to deal with any overwatch issues. The rest o...

Race for the Cargo - Operation Hungry Walrus June 3rd, 2023

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  Direct Line to High Command Established Encryption Secure Datalink Secure Orders Received  :-: "The chaos on New Hypatia is in full swing with elements of our rivals and minor powers scrambling to gain a foothold in this unprecedented time. A critical shipment of classified hardware is currently locked down in the storage crates at Dock 619 due to the blockade. Military Intelligence shows the Papacy holds particular interest in the docks, their intentions are unknown. Proceed with caution" :-: Mission Briefing Scenario: FURBAR  Combatants: Vanilla Yu Jing vs Military Orders Points: 300 Final Scoring 10-2 in Yu Jing's Favor  Deployment Yu Jing secured the LT roll off and chose to go first. Deployment was cagey on both sides, with PanO setting up to solid lines of fire to my left and central objectives. A menacing pair lurked down my left flank, with a TO bot waiting for the chance to establish over watch and a Paramedic knight of Montessa itching for a chance t...