After Action Report
Devil lance was deployed to stop or divert a scouting force of mech accompanied by a few heavier elements. FWL forces were deployed between two rivers, and quickly reacted to a push on the far east side where the Goliath had deployed unsupported. As the Goliath just sat there using its long range weapons, Lt. Rosk lined up a shop which shattered one of the hips and the quad showed its the shift in stability by falling down (snake eyes on PSR). Other early fire was mostly missed on both sides, with some hits stripping away armor.
This damage accumulation lead to the first shift in the battle, as FWL forces took down SRG Andrino's Griffin by legging it. This loss prompted Devil lance to begin to consolidate closer, and to try and move so that the AC10s of the urbanmechs and the Wolverine were not able to focus as well. Devil lance began to withdraw in order, and the FWL Wasps jumped around this withdrawing formation. Two Wasps exploded from damage as Devil lance began to move south, foolishly moving between the lance and where the withdrawal was to take place.
In the most important moment of the battle, the FWL Wolverine jumped by Park's Guillotine and drew fire from multiple units. The Guillotine had been suffering under the Goliath's gauss rifle, and was internal in multiple locations. At the end of the exchange, the Wolverine's leg had been removed and it fell. Simultaneously, XO Lovett had advanced on the Urbanmechs which were slowly comming over the southeastern mountain. Multiple weapon hits (that involved using edge to avoid taking center torso crits) got past the center torso and resulted in two engine hits.
After this critical moment which lead to the loss the a large amount of FWL firepower, the FWL Crusader made a fatal mistake. While it had been staying at range hitting the liaison with LRM fire (eventually resulting in the loss of both arms of the Jagermech) it decided instead of going upstream for an easy river crossing decided to wade through the mountinous river canyon to reach Devil lance. This slowed what firepower it was able to bring to bear, and allowed LT Rosk to jump and disable a Galleon while Park finished the damaged Urbanmech off. These mounting losses for the FWL, along with the armless Jagermech of the liaison charging under the Goliath's guns showing the continued weakness of the mech lead to a quick negotiated withdrawal.
The newest Rangers left with many heavily damaged mechs, but with the mission accomplished. After the battle, Rosk was heard ranting on how you always have to strip all the armor off the enemy, while they continue to hit you in the exact same place.
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Topic: Operation ANGEL Solo Mission - Devil - 8 February, 3053 (Read 772 times)