8. Battle of East Welterkeep | BattleTech Alpha Strike Battle Report | Tamar Rising Chaos Campaign

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
  • This is a battle report for BattleTech: Alpha Strike, Chaos Campaign in the Tamar Rising setting.
    The Battle of East Welterkeep, Phase 2 of the war, 3rd episode (8th in series)
    My players are battling for control of a lucrative world: Blue Hole. My players represent different factions/ armies under the greater umbrella of the Alyina Mercantile League and the Vesper Marches (Tamar Rising). Their decisions dictate this narrative campaign and which battles are fought in this Chaos Campaign.
    #BattleTech#AlphaStrike#ChaosCampaign
    ________________________________________________________________________
    Chapters:
    0:00 Introduction
    01:21 Title Page
    01:44 Welcome to East Welterkeep
    05:26 Turn 1
    08:16 Turn 2
    10:27 Turn 3 through 7
    12:55 Turn 8 through 10
    14:44 Turn 11
    18:30 Turn 12 and 13
    ________________________________________________________________________
    Support this channel on Patreon: / wargamerstories842
    Or, leave a tip for a particular video you enjoyed:
    ko-fi.com/wargamerstories ________________________________________________________________________
    Interested in some merch? Check out my store:
    wargamerstories.creator-sprin...
    ________________________________________________________________________
    Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
    Artist: incompetech.com/
    Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
    Artist: incompetech.com/
    Investigations by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
    Artist: incompetech.com/
    Evil March by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
    Artist: incompetech.com/
    ________________________________________________________________________
    Game-Icons
    Spaceship icon: By: Delapouite game-icons.net/1x1/delapouite... License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/... Modifications were made.
    Missile Mech icon: By: Lorc game-icons.net/1x1/lorc/missi... License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/... Modifications were made.
    APC icon: By: Skoll game-icons.net/1x1/skoll/apc.... License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/... Modifications were made.
    Barracks icon: By: Delapouite game-icons.net/1x1/delapouite... License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/... Modifications were made.
    Battle Tank icon: By: Lorc game-icons.net/1x1/lorc/battl... License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/... Modifications were made.
    Sentry Gun icon: By: Lorc game-icons.net/1x1/lorc/sentr... License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/... Modifications were made.
    Helicopter icon: By: Delapouite
    game-icons.net/1x1/delapouite...
    License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Modifications were made.
    Field Gun icon:
    By: Quoting
    game-icons.net/1x1/quoting/fi...
    License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Modifications were made.
    Jet-Fighter icon:
    By: Delapouite
    game-icons.net/1x1/delapouite...
    License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Modifications were made.
    Round Silo icon:
    By: Delapouite
    game-icons.net/1x1/delapouite...
    License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Modifications were made.
    Missile Launcher icon:
    By: Delapouite
    game-icons.net/1x1/delapouite...
    License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Modifications were made.
    Jeep icon:
    By: Skoll
    game-icons.net/1x1/skoll/jeep...
    License: CC BY 3.0: creativecommons.org/licenses/...
    Modifications were made.
  • Розваги

КОМЕНТАРІ • 77

  • @piriapolo5851
    @piriapolo5851 3 місяці тому +19

    Just started the video but,
    LETS GO CHUPACABRAAAAS!!!

  • @fangeravenheart962
    @fangeravenheart962 3 місяці тому +23

    I've been enthralled into the campaign for a while now, and have been debating on attempting something similar, as I am relatively new to Battletech. I love the series, and hope to see many more!

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +9

      It is fun to play a campaign! We got our start in a Medieval fantasy game using TSR's Birthright setting. Each player were nobles from the same country that was about to have a civil war. In the end, there was only three battles and the game lasted 7 months or so. It was a ton of fun!

    • @midgetmanifesto
      @midgetmanifesto 3 місяці тому

      What rules did you use to run the birthright campaign? I loved that setting back in the day

  • @jessamynpratt5068
    @jessamynpratt5068 3 місяці тому +8

    It amazes me how the 7th Light Cavalry have become such a group of characters. I wonder if they have a more evocative name in their future.

  • @carlscholer439
    @carlscholer439 3 місяці тому +9

    House Corbin stumbled onto Napoleonic Reverse Slope tactics. Loving these reports!

  • @csudab
    @csudab 2 місяці тому +2

    10 clan mechs and a veteran lance? I wouldn’t want to fight that 🫣

  • @rankovich09
    @rankovich09 Місяць тому +1

    It speaks to how well you’ve set up this campaign that even a known trap is still essential!

  • @MrKazyFreak
    @MrKazyFreak 3 місяці тому +5

    Another rough battle for korbyn. The focus on a hated merc unit that's been a torn in thier side over a deadlier threat in clan tech is definitely on par for the bt universe. Love the story and narrative you are making and glad you are sharing. Invested in the outcome and if korbyn will get reinforcements in time or if they will lose a major hub.

  • @xGamermonkeyx
    @xGamermonkeyx 3 місяці тому +4

    Hell yeah always love waking up to see a new campaign mission! I've been loving this series so far, and the Chupacabras getting some really seriously heavy fire support from some Clan Stars has definitely upset things.
    Also yes, every time I've run a campaign I've made my players name their pilots and it instantly makes them attached to them. As soon as you mentioned Sadie Hughes I was instantly invested in Little Red's mechwarrior lol.
    I definitely love using pilot eject rules for the pilots too. rolling 2D6 on a 2-5 they die, 6-8 recovered but injured for 2 battles, 9-11 recovered and injured for 1 battle, and a 12 is a miraculous escape.

  • @admiraltorvosaurus8513
    @admiraltorvosaurus8513 3 місяці тому +7

    This is not a game of two factions slugging it out
    It's a game between the 7th light cav. v. The 9th medium battle lance

    • @stormwing9123
      @stormwing9123 3 місяці тому +2

      There's not much 9th Medium Battle Lance left

  • @andrewlittleton4690
    @andrewlittleton4690 2 місяці тому +2

    Ive been checking back in for weeks and just want to say i love this campaign and can't wait for more! Literally check everyday waiting to see the next video and what happens on the other front. Excited to see the next turn!!!!

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  2 місяці тому +1

      Glad you enjoy it! Next video will be coming out this week!

  • @chadevans7519
    @chadevans7519 3 місяці тому +1

    Now a prouf Patreon of this channel. I love supporting content like this.

  • @jameshojnowski8455
    @jameshojnowski8455 17 днів тому +1

    Vesper March 'Mechs picked bad targets when they finally closed. Should have gone for the bigger 'Mechs faster.

  • @s0niKu
    @s0niKu 2 місяці тому +2

    Seeing that many clan mechs on the field, I had an idea of how this battle was going to play out. The typical IS strategy of winning through weight of armor seems so much more difficult to pull off in Alpha Strike where getting hit at all means you're eating the full damage of your opponent's armaments!

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  2 місяці тому +2

      True dat. Alpha Strike can be unforgiving, but much faster to play with large numbers. Taking a full alpha strike as opposed to a few missed shots hurts a whole bunch... :D

  • @csudab
    @csudab 2 місяці тому +1

    I’d ban the extreme range, seems like you guys resolved like 39 attacks that achieved nothing in a game where ammo depletion isn’t tracked 😅 how long did that take at the table 😳
    It also feels like shuffling in place shouldn’t grant TMM if the group covers no new ground as the enemy could just fire into the stationary blob and be guaranteed to hit something
    Still loving this series as you can see from my obsessive commenting 😂

  • @Deusorum
    @Deusorum 3 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely shocked the light lance stood still and didn't get obliterated. Still, a rough one for Korbyn, those Chupacabra reinforcements are really making things tough...

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +2

      I know, right?! MechWarriors of light mechs have not faired well on neither side in this war... Imagine, you go through training. Then the big day comes for mech assignment... and it is a Locust. You just know your days are numbered. :)

  • @joeblogs8049
    @joeblogs8049 3 місяці тому

    Nice once again.

  • @jamesripley8031
    @jamesripley8031 3 місяці тому

    Love the graphics of the massive volleys of attacks between the two forces as they stood off and picked at each other! Epic! Even if it only amounted to small damage haha!

  • @Hotrancidgrease
    @Hotrancidgrease 3 місяці тому

    Love your campaign! Keep them coming.

  • @centurion3574
    @centurion3574 3 місяці тому

    OUTSTANDING!

  • @Tigerheart01
    @Tigerheart01 3 місяці тому

    It looks like some new mechs were bought and painted for this game. Awesome.

  • @michaelmartin5494
    @michaelmartin5494 3 місяці тому +1

    I've been waiting for this!!!

  • @Subcomandante73
    @Subcomandante73 3 місяці тому

    Best and most creative battle reports on youtube :) Really enjoying this series.

  • @FleetfootMike
    @FleetfootMike 3 місяці тому

    Loving this still.

  • @CraigSteinhoff
    @CraigSteinhoff 3 місяці тому +2

    Great video! Love the campaign

  • @TheBloodedCat
    @TheBloodedCat 3 місяці тому

    I really love your bat rep style, and it's a fucking joy to have seen you really hit your stride 😊

  • @saschavykos2159
    @saschavykos2159 3 місяці тому

    Awesome as ever !. Looking forwards towards every new episode. Nothing as entertaining as this series and so well presented. Plas keep it up that way ❤

  • @jdschauss
    @jdschauss 3 місяці тому

    I just stumbled across your channel and watched this video. I only have one word to offer - EXCELLENT!!!

  • @gwin2719
    @gwin2719 2 місяці тому

    Cant wait for the next one

  • @majorplothole2620
    @majorplothole2620 3 місяці тому

    Splendid story telling as always, even with how over half the turns went - it was still REALLY exciting to watch!
    Thank you again for the entertainment and keep up the good work!
    Cannot wait to see what happens next.
    And can we get an F in chat for the fallen in this battle?
    F.

  • @jamesbarantor7094
    @jamesbarantor7094 3 місяці тому

    I love these videos from Wargamer Stories. I'm really eager to see what happens next with South Azure.

  • @magiceagle8086
    @magiceagle8086 3 місяці тому +6

    When I first saw the skill level of the clan’s mechs, I thought something was off. Normal clan skill level was 3. Then I realized that they were most likely teenagers driving those mechs because all the grown up’s went to Terra for their khan. So imagine getting beat up by a bunch of teenagers.

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому

      Exactly! They were left behind because they were too young... and now, they are all that's left. Well-trained, Honor code, good discipline... but lacks experience.

  • @uhbyr1
    @uhbyr1 3 місяці тому +1

    I've just thought about "when a new episode gonna drop?.." before looking my phone notifications. Thanks for a report!

  • @sliptide213
    @sliptide213 3 місяці тому

    I want to paint a couple of mechs for you and send them to you as thanks for the work you and your players put into this! It's such a good narrative.

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +1

      That's an awesome offer! As you can see, painting is not our strong suit. This is a project of passion. We do this for fun. Hang on to your mechs, you're gonna need them! Maybe when the Battle of Blue Hole is over, we could get something going. Maybe you can help design the next mercenary unit to do battle against the League or Vesper Marches! I am looking forward to the Mercenary Kickstarter delivery as well as the new publications coming out in September!

    • @sliptide213
      @sliptide213 3 місяці тому

      @@WargamerStories oh I've got plenty of extra mechs floating around. And your painting is fine! You're painting, and that's what's important.

  • @calumdeighton
    @calumdeighton 3 місяці тому

    A WarhammerIIC! Oh yes!

  • @andrewd3799
    @andrewd3799 3 місяці тому

    love the campaign and presentation! Just maybe some sci-fi music instead

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  2 місяці тому +1

      LOL! The winner(s) get to choose the music... and they have some "eclectic" tastes...

  • @calumdeighton
    @calumdeighton 3 місяці тому

    That first half of the game was just ridiculous. That fire exchange over "No Man's Land". Bring Long-Toms for that kind of thing. Don't blame either side for not advancing whatsoever.
    I like how Korban pulled off the Hill to do a Lord Wellington move. I think they should have waited another turn to blast them at Medium-Range. Or even do what Welly did and wait for them to come over the Hill. But those Clan Mechs do a lot of damage. And very likely mission failure.
    As the Chubacobras I would have rushed forward initially when they dropped down behind the hill (Sprint Moved). Then formed up and blast the Korbans them if they came back over the top.
    Now House Korban has an interesting choice to make. Fight or Withdraw. If I was advising them, I would ask how valuable the city really was and determine the course of action to take then. Because it's the loss of a City (of unknown value to me) over a Battalion worth of troops.
    If they try at a Counter-Attack, it's best they try and get their best assets thrown against the damaged Chubacobras. Otherwise, I would just advise them to pull back. Because now they've got one spare Battalion to guard against anymore of those Deep-Strike attacks the Chubacobras have been pulling.

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +1

      lol, you sound like my players debating about what to do next. After a battle, I have a shared text chat where I see what they (my players) are talking about... and it's usually full of "should have done this..." and "why did we do that?" But, it's part of the enjoyment... in the end, there will only be one winning side.

    • @calumdeighton
      @calumdeighton 3 місяці тому

      @@WargamerStories True. Sorry got my brain ticking after this battle report. This campaign is awesome.

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +1

      That's awesome! I am glad the game has got you thinking what would you do in their shoes! I love to read the comments of a fellow wargamer thinking and analyzing the battle!

  • @midgetmanifesto
    @midgetmanifesto 3 місяці тому +1

    Go go Ron and Christofer! Lets the heralds sing your praises!

  • @MrHeadphones64
    @MrHeadphones64 3 місяці тому +3

    It sure sucks for all these rural little towns to be the battlefield all the time. Hun, the robots are back, call the kids back in and go hide in the cellar

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +2

      Ahhh! The Giant-Angry-Stompy-Warmachines are back!

  • @gerbenvanessen
    @gerbenvanessen 3 місяці тому +1

    I cannot find the older battles on the channel, found the battle of emeraldstone by searching by name since it was mentioned here, but it doest appear on the channel or in the playlist :(
    Has comstar hidden it because it is star league lostech?

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +1

      This made me laugh! But now, I am looking over my shoulder... :D
      As for the videos on the channel- it should be in playlist for BattleTech... unless, of course, Comstar is manipulating the algorithm ....

    • @gerbenvanessen
      @gerbenvanessen 3 місяці тому

      @@WargamerStories just 9 latest videos on your channel and in the playlist are visible to me, though I can find the battle of emeraldstone by searching for it specifically. I am in the Netherlands if that helps?

  • @tomaszbrzozowski2544
    @tomaszbrzozowski2544 2 місяці тому +1

    We need another battle. Where is it?

  • @csudab
    @csudab 2 місяці тому

    Why are Corbyn on the left deployment zone when they are coming from the east 🙃

  • @csudab
    @csudab 2 місяці тому

    Yo can you number the videos or at least fix the order they appear on the playlist? I’ve managed to watch them on in the right order but it’s been tricky because some of them are the same number of months old and if I guess wrong I have to watch a ton of ads on my phone before I can find the right one :\ thank you!!!

  • @castenmackerer3278
    @castenmackerer3278 2 місяці тому

    Can we get more bat report

  • @cephyn11
    @cephyn11 3 місяці тому

    Out of curiosity, how do you generate the backstories for the veteran pilots?

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +1

      I just make it up... just a few sentences to make the character unique. Generally about what the MechWarrior did before they joined the army/ mercenary unit. I tend to lean to the silly and goofy because my players like a good chuckle, so if you want to make a bio, make it appealing to your player. For example, one of the veterans failed clown school and decided to try something new... turns out being a MechWarrior was their true calling...

    • @andrewlittleton4690
      @andrewlittleton4690 2 місяці тому

      ​@WargamerStories pilot Callsign: "Jester"

  • @seanbrennen3397
    @seanbrennen3397 3 місяці тому +1

    Do you have a rule set for the campaign for people who want to do something similar

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +2

      Yep, here is the video: ua-cam.com/video/SXz14RWhYzM/v-deo.html

    • @seanbrennen3397
      @seanbrennen3397 3 місяці тому

      @WargamerStories excellent. The Raging Lunatics "mercs" cough cough pirates need a campaign

  • @atchman2
    @atchman2 3 місяці тому

    That was a little lame of a battle report. Not because of you but because the actions of the players. I don't understand the inter mixing of IS and Clan mechs? Probably something that is more common and I am isolated from the "real" Battletech world.

    • @WargamerStories
      @WargamerStories  3 місяці тому +5

      Tamar Rising setting is sort of like the wild, wild west - where anything goes. It's the remnants of the collapsed occupation zone of Clan Jade Falcon that fell apart after their army was destroyed trying to take Earth. Alyina Mercantile League's backstory is interesting because it has a clan origin, but doesn't want to be part of the clan life any longer. It has a few very young clan warriors, but relies heavily on mercenaries for military strength. The odd nature of the sudden collapse and power vacuum of Tamar Rising setting makes for a very interesting place to have all sorts of battles with any and all mechs. A place where a bunch of micro-empires and warlords are battling over the scraps of the collapsed occupation zone.