Galatea, Prefecture X |
Galatea, Prefecture X |
Captain Desparado |
May 12 2007, 08:33 AM
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#46
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MODERATOR Rank: Captain Group: Members Posts: 315 Joined: 4-August 06 Member No.: 50 |
Piling through different and isolated inventory systems for battlemechs in decent enough condition was hard enough. I banged my head against the console in my quarters for the better part of five hours in search of better mechs. We had been paid well but our mechs were all blasted into scrap and very few still usable items. Trade didn't quite yeild our investment but the additional funding from the Vivaris fiasco helped. I had almost finished up with the new lineup for Kodiak lance. It would be a chance at a proper assault lance. For Jason, I scouted for a Mauler. He was used to Lyran engineering and had always favored the Mauler for heavy hitting. Ian's combat style was dynamic. She was a much better pilot than me, always in total control of her mech, espescially during the high-risk manuvers she frequently executed. I needed to keep her mobile but still but me light enough to become a liability in an assault lance so the Kuritan made Dragon was an inspired choice. While still classified as a heavy, it hit harder than any mech lighter than a Templar while still being able to keep pace with a Summoner. All three of us were totally capable of defending ourselves in an even match up and teaming up and cooperation seamlessly when we were not. Since this lance lost Fajhad, the forth has been somewhat of a bit of baggage. I pulled a list of fire support mechs that would let the rest of us do our business with out letting us worry about the other member of our lance that hadn't trained with us so extensively getting caught alone.
I surfed through this network and that network in search of a mech for myself. I needed something heavier than the pile of scrap that was my Maurader but wanted less bulk than a Fafnir. Nothing seemed interesting to me. I was far too aggressive to use something like an Awesome without overheating. Thick skin was a must but I hated the dragging pace of a loaded Hauptmann. There was a promising Executioner offer on the market but I never could find a configuration that I felt wasn't unweildy. There were a few other Clan Omni Mechs but their prices were as intimidating as their destructive potential. Several Atlases caught my eye but they were just too run down to consider without lots of work put into them. I couldn't quite find something that gave me the total package in at assault mech without having the manuverability of a brick. Sometime in the course of my search I had dozed off, head on my desk resting upon my forearm. The task seemed as cumbersome as a Stone Rhino. -------------------- Position : Captain | LEGIONNAIRES
Callsign : Libra - 1 Current BattleMech : Sunder Leviathan Loadout : 4 ER Large Lasers, 1 Clan LBX AC20, 3 ER Medium Lasers, 1 Clan LRM20, LAMS |
Ian Rielley |
May 12 2007, 08:44 AM
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#47
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Member Rank: Not Applicable Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 22-December 06 Member No.: 61 |
Desparado was slumpped over his desk surrounded scribbled notes, tech datapads and Battlemech magzine subscriptions. There was obviously some indescision as to what the next steed to carry him into battle would be. Judging by the datapad still in his hand, he had slowly grown weary with the frustrating task and fallen asleep. I took a moment to scan the pads and rumpled papers all over the place and made the discovery of a partial roster. Jason and I had already been assigned mechs and there were many mechs drawn for a TBA pilot that would round Kodiak lance off. This meant that he was searching for himself. I studied the scattered information without disturbing it too much before reaching over his shoulder and placing an order on his behalf. I took down the confirmation number and kissed his cheek, leaving him to rest.
-------------------- Current BattleMech : Dragon Aži Raoioita
Loadout : Heavy Gauss Rifle, Clan Ultra AC5, 2 erMedium Laser, ECM |
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