OK, so this thread is for catching up on our outstanding logistical issues and any OOC questions people have as we get back into the game.
First, replacements.
A replacement for SGT Franklin took some time to be assigned to you. The funeral for Xin during the trip back to the Rim Worlds was short, closed-casket and solemn. Lieutenant Hannay, who is dual-certified as a chaplain, conducts the service admirably, giving full justice to the service Xin performed and the import of the great crusade in the service of which he lay down his life. Xin's missing presence leaves a conspicuous hole during command staff meetings, and no one is particularly anxious to have that hole filled. Once filled, it seems that he'd be truly gone. Once off Wing and with time to brood, Marshall takes the loss of his joking partner hard. For nearly a solid week, he stays locked in his cabin on the Harrington, emerging only for the occasional meal and staff meeting.
It wasn't until mid-December, when the wounded member of the 189th embassy detachment finally passed away from her wounds, that Lieutenant Hannay approached Captain Freund. Being the only survivor of his entire battalion weighs heavily upon him, and he requests permission to join your unit. No one is aware of where the remainder of his unit is, or if it even still exists. In the wake of conducting Xin's funeral, Hannay feels beholden to your unit - the only reason why he's even alive at all. Freund takes a week to make the decision. Lieutenant Hannay will fill the E22 slot in your order of battle. Second Lance, Number 2 postition. Xin's slot.
Upon making your way back to the SLDF cantonment in the Rim Worlds Republic, you are brought up to full strength. A new MechWarrior, SGT Kenji Yamamori, is quickly assigned to your understrength 2nd Lance in the E24 slot. His Mech's stats are below (and will form the basis of a modern Starslayer variant, actually):
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Starslayer STY-3CM
Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Battle Value: 1,502
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
2 Large Lasers
1 Medium Laser
1 SRM-4
1 Guardian ECM Suite
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 83 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 250 12.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT 2.50
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 11(22) 1.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 169 9.50
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
CASE Locations: 1 LT 0.50
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 16 26
Center Torso (rear) 6
L/R Torso 12 19
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 8 16
L/R Leg 12 24
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Large Laser RA 8 2 5.00
Large Laser RT 8 2 5.00
SRM-4 LT 3 1 2.00
Medium Laser LT 3 1 1.00
Guardian ECM Suite LT 0 2 1.50
@SRM-4 (25) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 3
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