Mech Army.

Nuub · February 2004

[Aims at the targets with medium damage and fires a volley of hundreds of bullets]
"If this wont bring them down, then nothing wont and about the weapons, i like to keep the in full ammo most of time"

Demiguise · February 2004

* Shoots All of his ammo hoping to hit the Targets, Reloads his final Clip*

P-Khan · February 2004

*reloads*
"Aha! Nice."
*moves to another position*
"Should start doing this... Sniping is my strong point...."
[fires 10 shots at different targets]
"How many more targets are there?"

xect · February 2004

Spark, next time you forget it, just click "quote", the color tag is listed in the quote. For now, it's chartreuse. Hard to remember, but the only one I could find that I liked and that didn't look like something someone had used somewhere. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

*After finishing the second clip, accellerates for a few seconds and fires the thrusters to launch the mech out of the battlefield before the tanks get into the pattern and get to counter the movements.*

[Surveys the battlefield]

Bill_Door · February 2004

[Using thrusters and the mech's mobility I get point blank before engaging the enemy with long (10 round) bursts]

343_guilty_spark · February 2004

Demi that is perfect keep it like that.

[He manages to wipe out two targets before his ammo runs out.]
[The cannons quickly pick up speed and the whole cockpit shakes as the cannons fire away, a poor helpless tank target is forced across the desert floor and into little pieces.]
[You see Khan fire at a target but it didn't die, you decided to finish it off quickly with a few well placed shots, you run past and fire into it, its forced onto it's side from the close range of the weapon.]
[Some of the rounds miss the target while others hit, you watch Bill finish it off with a swift pass, your HUD suddenly displays you took a round to the gun your swirl round but see the target crushed by Xect's mech.]
[A well placed round kills the target while the other rounds sends its wreckage onto its side, he then surveys the battle only to stand on the last remaining target.]


A message comes through your comm channels. "Good job guys return home, park your mechs then come to the war room for the de-briefing."

"Well done all, nice ending there Xect, standing on the poor thing."
*Shifts his mech into high gear and runs across the desert floor towards the base in the distance.*

Bill_Door · February 2004

"Its a waste of manuverability trying to snipe. I wonder if I can swop out the LAR for a slugger."
*Picks up the pace moving towards base.*

xect · February 2004

"Well, that settles it then. You owe me 500 bucks Zero <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' />"

*Speeds up mech to max power to return home*

P-Khan · February 2004

"But sniping is an art"
*starts to move at full speed towards base*
"It is an incredable art. You can be merciful, hitting the target right at the head, or cockpit. Or, you can be the devil, hitting them in the leg, or causing fire in the other mech, or tank, making them die slowly and painfully"
*giggles in a devilish way*
"Personally, I like to roast my enemies when I can. But most of the times I don't realy care where I hit 'em"

Bill_Door · February 2004

"For burning use a flamethrower. That way its a guaranteed way of burning them"

P-Khan · February 2004

"But not a fun way. With a flamethrower, you need to get up close, and then they know you did it. Sniping in their fuel depos, they won't know what hit it, and they still burn"

343_guilty_spark · February 2004

"So i guess you'll be buying a 'Reach' mech then Khan ? The huge artillery mechs."

Bill_Door · February 2004

"2 words Khan... Nalpam Warheads <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /> "

P-Khan · February 2004

"Hell yeah Sparks, hell yeah"
*turns to Bill*
"But where is the fun on that? I mean, that's one of the reasons why I left the air force. There is no fun. You just press the buttons, and the things fly away, bombing the people. Now, sniping, you need skills."

Nuub · February 2004

"Well, skills can be divided into many categories. Some people think its art to snipe people off, some people think its art to full them with holes. And sniping a target 1,5 kilometers away that doesnt even know whats going on, aint so difficult. But its a matter of opinion on this case."
*parks mech into mech storage*

P-Khan · February 2004

*passes through the gates of the base*
"True. That is opinion. But try sniping a target at long ranges. I mean, REALY long ranges. And snipe at the right position. It has also a science. Depending on the angle you hit, say, a window, it can affect the bullet. But then again, some people prefer to give a shower of bullets"
*parks mech and gets down*

ZeroByte · February 2004

"Damn. Remind me never to take you up on a bet again Xect. Dunno much about how much skill sniping takes, but I do know it's more fun pumping your targets full of lead up close and personal"

*He docks his walker in the hangar and powers it down before getting out*

Bill_Door · February 2004

"I second that."
*Parks up, powers down and dismounts*
"Anyone know what we're supposed to be doing next?"

xect · February 2004

Sure we reached base yet?

"It's true what he's saying. Sniping someone's fuel depot 1,5 kilometers away takes skill, a lot of skill. Actually, since the tank productions began to cover their fuel depots with nano-technical, reinforced, armor plating, no one has managed to penetrate yet. At least not without wrecking the rest of the tank first anyway. One thing you have to learn about tank drivers is that their ride is tougher than your ride, and they know this. They can take you out in one shot, but you can't take them out in one shot. For that reason, you have to take advantage of what you CAN do. Saw that trick I did out there? That's one of the things YOU can do, and they'll have a hell of a time trying to hit you while you spin around them. Driving mechs is a mind game, how do you take advantage of your strengths and make sure they can't take advantage of theirs. That's what it's all about. And to win, you'll have to know your enemy. Know not only what you can do, but also what they can do."

*Keeps running towards the base*

Bill_Door · February 2004

"I'll agree with that, Xect. Tanks against tanks its all about who hits first. You're lucky to survive a main gun hit, let alone have the tank survive. Mechs are about how good you are at dodging. Even so, SPAA are a pain in the arse. They've got the speed and fire control to get hits and they fire fast. Fortunatly its small calibre autocannons and the armour can't stop 12.7mm machine gun fire."

xect · February 2004

"Might be all about who fires first, but firing first is not an easy challenge. Many of the people riding those things do know their limitations, and quite a few of them are able to overcome those limitations, making sure you never have the time to dodge if you come unprepared."

Nuub · February 2004

"Yea well, sniping is sometimes hard. But you try to run 1km at least to the depot, open fire with LMGs, it aint that easy. Best way is teamwork. Few people snipe off the defences while LMGs soften up those depots. Slugs arent that good in fuel depot attack. You dont wanna be close to it when it blows up, but they can be used against defenders."

343_guilty_spark · February 2004

"Thing is, your not really sniping, the mechs targetting computer is just aiming for you while you just position it."
*Enters the base and parks his mech in the garage outside their barracks, exits the mech and climb down, he waits for the others so they can go together for de-briefing.*

xect · February 2004

"All in all I wouldn't go for the depots. Too risky, just like trusting your stealth module. If it goes well, all is good. If it goes wrong, you're in trouble. So, sniping is well, but it's best used as part of the battle, not as the centerpiece in a strategy."

*Walks towards the debriefing hall, claiming his money from Zero on the way*

ZeroByte · February 2004

*Walking along side Xect, Zero grudgingly hands him the money*

"Just remember, I plan on getting it back later! Also, I don't see why we're even discussing about which weapons are superior to which when it's clear to see that team work trumps any single weapon."

Bill_Door · February 2004

"With tanks firing first means jack, if you don't also hit. Most don't have autocannons. Missing usually means death, since you've just lit yourself up quite nicely on IR.
As for fuel depots, I'd say hitting them with a cruise missle's the best way. They'd never see it coming."
*walks over to Spark.*
"Hey, Spark. Do ya know wether I could get a weapon swap? I'm not exactly liking the LAR."

xect · February 2004

"True, teamwork works well. But teamwork where everyone knows their capabilities works even better."

Demiguise · February 2004

*Comes in, and parks mech in the Bay*
"Hey Engineer, could you look over my Motor? i think it was a bit slow out there today."
*Goes into Cafe and orders some food*

Nuub · February 2004

"Zero, thats just what i was saying. There isnt much differences between weapons. Sniper hasnt much power but long range, LMGs have medium range and power and Slug has much power but not long range. So if you got sniper, you might not win LMGs/Slug even if you get first shot or two. So teamwork is a MUST. Dont forget that in the field.
*Parks mech near barracks and jumps out*

xect · February 2004

*Sits in briefing room and wonders*

"Were did the others go. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that they've forgotten everything about the debriefing and decided to go eat or sleep or something"

Mech Army.

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