Shadowstrike
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Post by Shadowstrike on Apr 6, 2018 15:05:22 GMT
Hello, everyone. First off I'd like to apologise for the wait in regards to how long its taken for us to kickstart this event, there's been delays and setbacks many of them on my end so with this OOC thread we should be aiming to have everything ready to begin.
For the purpose of organising the Petrex battle, it was decided to separate the city into a number of different threads. This is to hopefully keep the action of each thread contained ensuring people aren't stuck scrolling through multiple posts to find ones relatable to them. As a result of us having a number of different threads, I've also designed this OOC thread as a hub from which all the other threads can be accessed. The list can be found below.
Pancontinental Expressway Control Centre Southern Outskirts Northern Outskirts Caverns Northern AA Cannons Southern AA Cannons Petrex Central Command Centre
Due to the fact it's likely characters while be roaming between the different threads, I would also request that when a character is moving between one thread and another they link the one their travelling too.
For those looking for a detailed idea of the city as well as it's different areas, a map has been created and can be found below.
With that out of the way then, I’d now like to focus on the events story. For those unaware in universe the Autobots and Decepticons have been fighting on a resurrected Cybertron for over seven months now. In that period of time both sides have fought multiple times over territory but have ultimately found themselves stalemated.
In an attempt to break this stalemate, Ailnoth has sent a small army through the Rust Sea with the objective of capturing and activating the Pancontiental Expressway, an ancient system of groundbridges that would allow him to cut the weeks of journeying through the Rust Sea into mere minutes. Allowing him to bring an invasion force that would obliterate the army of Petrex and it’s surrounding territories. As such both the Autobots and Decepticons have objectives to ensure either the successful capture or defence of Petrex, which can be found below.
Offensive Objectives - Destroy Petrex five main AA emplacements, allowing for more shuttles to enter it's airspace allowing for the second wave. - Capture and Fortify Petrex's side of Pancontinental Expressway as well as it’s control centre. - Capture Petrex’s Central Command Centre so the Autobots cannot deactivate the Expressway. - Activate the Petrex expressway and hold out till reinforcements arrive.
Defensive Objectives - Kill enough Decepticons to force them to retreat, while not allowing the AA emplacements to fall - Kill enough Decepticons to force them to retreat, while Reinforcing the Pancontinental Expressway. - Push them back from within the city. - Retake the control center to send the reinforcements back
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Nightlock
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Post by Nightlock on Apr 6, 2018 18:38:45 GMT
Is this the planning for decepticons or?
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ailnoth
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Post by ailnoth on Apr 6, 2018 21:37:03 GMT
With the creation of this thread, I intend mainly to use it for discussing the battle and primarily Decepticon tactics. Taking that into consideration this post is designed to inform those members with a Decepticon OC, the basic plan for our faction. Although other users may wish to also read this post, only Decepticon users may possess any IC knowledge of what's being discussed here since it's planned for most of this to be common knowledge within our ranks.
To begin with our forces are arriving from the Rust Sea, which is for this occasion being treated as the massive ocean it is. What I mean by this is that the Decepticon assault while have a limited number of soldiers, roughly 15,000 in total which may appear large but is incapable of securing the city by itself for any notable period. This is primarily because crossing the Rust Sea, at least for this roleplay takes days if not weeks to cross as an army, with the mobilisation of the very largest armies being infeasible. In contrast the Autobot's while have 10,000 to begin with and while gradually gain reinforcements from the surrounding cities as the battle continues since it's significantly easier for them to transport troops between linked cities. As a result of this it while be crucial for the Decepticon forces to activate the Expressway so the invasion force can arrive within minutes.
With that in mind the Decepticons while be intending to proceed with stealth to begin with, so to avoid Autobot reinforcements being deployed before they can capture notable points. With the first wave this while be especially important since they are the smallest of the two assault waves, at only 5,000 strong. The majority of which while be on foot, using the cavern entrances in the Rust Sea to infiltrate the city before exiting at points close to their objectives. The most important of which are the Anti-Air guns which must be dealt with, as the second wave intends to arrive using air transports which would be obliterated as long as the guns are operational. On this occasion the method to deal with the guns is being left to the operatives decision, although staff while be watching for any case of godmodding so try to ensure the method you use is reasonable.
As stated before, only the majority of troops in the first wave while be tasked with entering the city. This is because the first wave while also possess artillery located on the outskirts of the city, which should hopefully be capable of damaging if not outright destroying the closest Anti-Air guns. With that in mind the assistance of an OC while only improve the efficiency of artillery strikes, either by being the one to target the guns or by defending their location from Autobot counterattacks.
Just to simplify the first wave's priority while be to destroy the Anti-Air guns. To accomplish this the wave has been split into two specific groups (although either group possess multiple subgroups, targeting different locations or holding different artillery). The infiltration group requires some semblance of stealth, although those who can provide a distraction are also welcome it is proffered that the users involved are capable of sabotaging the guns in some way. In contrast the artillery group requires either capable marksmen who can organise strikes, or guardians who can defend our vehicles.
With the assumption that the first wave succeeds, their job while then be to assist the second wave.
Twice the size of the first wave as well as consisting of any soldiers that survive the start of the assault, the second wave's primary objective is to activate the Expressway allowing for the arrival of the invasion force. To accomplish this they'll be expected to capture and hold a number of positions. The most obvious of these is the Pancontiental Expressway and it's control centre, since without the control centre the bridge would never be activated, while without securing the Expressway the arriving force could quickly find itself under assault.
In a similar way it's required for the Decepticons to capture the Central Command Centre, as intel suggests the Autobot's have an override switch for the Expressway which would prevent it's activation.
In the case of both targets, a good mix of offensive and defensive characters shall be required.
With all that stated, I've decided rather than simply allocating positions for each member at this point, I'm going to request that people post here with the wave they wish to be involved in and in the case of the first wave whether they desire to be infiltration or artillery. After which I may also provide additional objectives for your OC.
First Wave
Infiltration Nightlock Backbeat Nevor Kydro Ethereal Slapfoot Shadow-Strike Wraith
Artillery
Second Wave Annihalator Tarn Harbinger Barrage (If necessary)
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Nightlock
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Post by Nightlock on Apr 6, 2018 22:12:35 GMT
As a combat medic I will probably take place in the first wave, my alt form can do some damage to Autobots and I can keep the numbers up. However if I am needed elsewhere just say the word
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annihilator
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Post by annihilator on Apr 6, 2018 22:34:57 GMT
Annihilator will be reporting in for the second wave to aid in capturing and holding the Pancontiental Expressway and its control center. Place him wherever needed, especially any locations nearby Vatimus Prime where the Autobot forces are the strongest and most numerous.
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Post by Skyspray (Aquahaze) on Apr 6, 2018 23:01:24 GMT
Nightlock you are also over 50ft meaning the autobots will decide if you can join the battle. Furthermore, the tunnels are smaller than 50ft tall, so you'd be restricted to artillery duty.
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Nightlock
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Post by Nightlock on Apr 6, 2018 23:39:03 GMT
///nightlock is a decepticon Shadowfire is my only autobot on Cybertron and he is still waiting for Vatimus prime to come back and get the prisoner he has.
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Backbeat
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Post by Backbeat on Apr 7, 2018 8:12:05 GMT
Backbeat and NeVor stand ready to assist in diversionary tactics and the destruction of Autobot artillery.
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Post by Stellene-StellarStart on Apr 8, 2018 7:43:47 GMT
Seeing as Kydro opted for the tunnels- I should probably plop him in the first wave. ;p
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ailnoth
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Post by ailnoth on Apr 8, 2018 19:39:23 GMT
After some discussion the Caverns have been made larger to allow more Decepticons into them. As such Nightlock shall be included in the first wave.
Everyone who has talked to me so far has had their position placed, if anyone else is looking to join please inform me so I can involve you in my plans.
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Thunder
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Post by Thunder on Apr 10, 2018 2:27:30 GMT
If I'm in the hood with my spirit dude, I'll pop by Vatimus will probably order me over there
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Methuselah
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Post by Methuselah on Apr 11, 2018 21:49:59 GMT
Please put Slapfoot wherever you see fit, as the vanguard of a smaller unit or among that of a larger force, and please put The Pet with Tarn, or really any DJD member.
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ailnoth
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Post by ailnoth on Apr 27, 2018 16:40:01 GMT
Since I apparently forgot to post here, I apologise for how late the more detailed orders came. Overview of First and Second Wave First Wave
Infiltration
Nightlock Backbeat Nevor Kydro Ethereal Slapfoot Shadow-Strike Wraith Artillery
Barrage Skystreak Second Wave
Annihalator Tarn Harbinger The Pet
Detailed orders Nightlock as the primary medic in this operation, you’ll be moving with the rest of the infiltration team into the caverns. Once outside of the cave system though your task will be to set up a triage and repair centre near one of the cavern entrances within the city. From there your main priority is healing the wounded and protecting the camp. Backbeat, your task once outside the caverns is to cause mayhem. I’d suggest you focus on the central command centre but I don’t care as long as your distracting the enemy, ensure as many enemies as possible are away from the AA guns while our saboteurs work. Nevor, shall be tasked with neutralising the most south east AA gun. Once done she’ll assist Backbeat, unless a request for help is called for by any of the other infiltration teams requiring assistance with the destruction of their AA gun. Kydro, you’ll be tasked with the most southern AA gun. From there you’ll either assist Nevor or Ethereal with their own sabotage missions or if the AA guns are down then assist with capturing the Expressway. Ethereal shall destroy the most eastern AA gun, before supporting Kydro or Wraith if necessary. Before assisting in capturing the Expressway. Contact with Backbeat and Nevor is to be minimised. Slapfoot shall be cooperating with Shadow-Strike to neutralise the north-west AA gun, before assisting Wraith if necessary. From there he is to target the central command centre and assist with its capture. Shadow-Strike shall be assisting Slapfoot in capturing the North West AA gun, although it is not his top priority. Once inside he’s to intercept communications and assist Slapfoot till they’re detected. The moment they are his job is to set up and eliminate the Prime on arrival, or at minimum prevent him from properly coordinating the defence. Wraith shall be targeting the North-East AA gun before assisting Slapfoot if necessary. Otherwise his task is attacking the Central Command Centre. Barrage shall be tasked with coordinating the Artillery. Both on the offensive and defensive side of things. The priority target are minor AA defences and fortifications that would delay the Second Waves assault once within the city. Skystreak shall be allocated with defending the Artillery from enemy air units, with the hope that their Anti-Air guns will be ineffective at the range our Artillery shall be located. Once the AA guns are down Skystreak shall then be tasked with providing Close Air Support to anyone who requisitions it. Annihilator your task once the AA guns are down is to assist ground forces in capturing the Expressway and it’s controls. Depending on the success of the first wave you can expect anything from minor to severe Autobot resistance due to its placement closer to us than the central command. Either way after capturing the Expressway you’ve to head directly to central command and assist our assault there. Harbinger shall assist Annihilator in the takeover of the Expressway, once successful though his task is to reinforce the area and possibly provide tactical support. Tarn shall be held back on the defensive line preferably near one of our forward operating bases near the Caverns. His primary role shall be the coordination of troops (not Spider tanks) and a point of contact between Ailnoth and the combatants. In the case an enemy is found causing havoc on our forces without interference then Tarn’s task will shift to eliminating them quickly. The Pet shall be Tarn's duty to control.
As a notice for everyone involved Vehicon support shall be available, however abuse of the troops which greatly weakens our force shall not be tolerated and result in punishments for your character at some point in the future. In addition, I'd like to state everyone involved shall be evaluated for their position in the DHC. As of current, I'd like to remind everyone no one has been allocated ranks so don't try throwing around non-existent power. On the other hand though if others are willing to follow your commands that's perfectly fine and sending out orders to help accomplish your objective shall be looked upon favorably.
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Post by Chief Strange on Apr 28, 2018 14:39:41 GMT
Alright, what needs reinforcing? I can make a character on the fly to suit needs or Bullet strike, my heavy Artillery (transforms to tank) and warrior is looking for action, as well is my techy sanatage hacker sniper bot SwiftHawk.
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Thunderwave
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Post by Thunderwave on Apr 28, 2018 17:23:53 GMT
Is this all the Decepticons? Or is it all that is available as of rn? Because I'd like to get on this.
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Nightlock
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Post by Nightlock on Apr 30, 2018 16:36:13 GMT
When and where does infiltration start?
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Thunderwave
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Post by Thunderwave on May 1, 2018 22:27:55 GMT
Can Thunderwave assist Harbinger and Annihilator?
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Shadowstrike
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Post by Shadowstrike on May 6, 2018 23:25:15 GMT
Apologies for the delay, I completely forgot to check this thread. Chief Strange I could make use of Bullet Strike in the Artillery phase. Nightlock It should be starting now. Thunderwave That seems fine to me.
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Post by Chief Strange on May 7, 2018 0:51:36 GMT
Sounds good to me!
WANA let me know when that starts? Or where to prepare for the artillery phase please? Bullet will happily meet peeps there
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Shadowstrike
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Post by Shadowstrike on May 7, 2018 22:02:53 GMT
I would say technically things have already began.
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