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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 19, 2015, 06:17:48 PM »

walt and faw have the same amount of chaff

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 19, 2015, 11:44:50 AM »

"-copy,"
I roll over and reverse course, attacking the second site. I orient myself towards the far side turret, then lock up the nearest one and fire a JSM. I fire the P3 into the other turret.

The JSM flies in past the CRAM fire and blows its target to pieces. The Plasma shot does an even better job at flattening the other turret. You take some moderate damage from laserfire and a SAM is launched at you.

Tippy drops chaff and comes in again this time firing an AGM and bursts of AC5

The AGM takes out the SAM site that fired on Hurricane, saving him from the missile.

"Oh GOD DAMMIT."
I try to evade the SAM with what little maneuverability I have.

Not a chance.

Faw slams down the turbochargers and catches up to Yui before popping chaff.

Faw saves Yui's ass, though the deployment was so down to the wire that the missile explodes in the cloud of chaff, showering him with fragments.

I turn around and go in for the C-RAM at the defensive emplacement. I launch a JSM at it, while shooting my AC5 in the general area.

The JSM knocks out the CRAM but the unfocused AC5 fire fails to seriously damage anything.

Bell goes in for a gun run after Tourist has cleared out, dropping a bomb on the monster tank and lighting up the laser AA and surrounding area with her guns again.

The bomb blows up the Defender tank and finishes off the IFV and laser AA after they get softened up by your gun run.

: Hurry up guys, we're almost there.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 18, 2015, 08:41:53 PM »

Bell lights up the defense emplacement with her guns and drops a guided bomb on the large tank (?) in front.

The bomb is blown out of the air by one of the CRAM turrets, but you take out an IFV, Laser AAA, SAM turret, and the other CRAM with your guns. You take a bit of damage from the other Laser AAA as you pass over, but it's nothing serious.

the mammoth tank i think
I perform a strafing and rocket run on AA emplacement 1.

You level half the emplacement, and pick up a SAM as you fly away.

Tippy drops her dumb bomb over AA 2

It gets bipped out of the air by a CRAM turret, and a SAM is launched at you.

Faw pops flares and chaff in an attempt to seed the skies with diversions.

This happens, although it comes a little late to be of much use. Furthermore, the AA defenses weren't paying much attention to the area of airspace Faw is currently in.
(i don't like making turns completely invalid without an explanation so i'll leave this here: coordinate distraction countermeasures with an attacking aircraft next time)

I climb above the battle and watch for enemy aircraft.

Skies look clear from where you are.

"That's a lot of air defense radars. Marauder, advise you guys stay clear until we can clean up the air defenses,"

: Well, yeah. That's what we were planning on doing. Better get cracking though, we're already set up for our run and if we have to abort that'll waste quite a bit of time.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 18, 2015, 01:11:24 PM »

Everyone resupplies.

: We're coming up on the Imperial garrison right now. Gonna request that you guys head in there first and knock out some of those light units before we begin our run.

The Imperial hold appears to be a portion of the city's market district fortified into a small base. They seem to be on alert after your attack on the airfield, and some trucks are attempting to leave, only to find themselves stuck in traffic.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 17, 2015, 09:47:38 PM »

I resupply as well

As does Faw.

Only HSMs, JSMs, AGMs, and UGBs can be replenished from Aesthian COMRO systems.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 17, 2015, 09:34:47 PM »

"Sure, why not."
I continue chasing after Tukreb 3 and start firing my twin GAU-8s at it.

An A for effort and an A+ for tenacity, but you still can't keep the flying brick on-target with its guns against a more maneuverable opponent.

changing my mind I let loose a AAM and HSM after T-3.

Out of flares, the plane is is hit with both missiles and the pilot is forced to bail out.

I yo-yo and forfeit my altitude to get behind the Tukreb. I give him my last JSM

It strikes the plane, and though it remains intact, the pilot decides now is a good time to get the forget out of there and ejects.

Tippy again stresses the plane trying to dodge the laser fire while dropping flares.

The missile takes the bait.

Faw simultaneously fires a burst of LCP energy at the Tukreb.

both remaining planes are gone so this doesnt need to happen

"You never know, you might get a good story to tell!"

"I think they'd rather not hit another gas station..."

: What? Who cares if we hit another gas station? I just don't want the munitions to go to waste attempting to hit an impossible target.

With all the enemy aircraft gone, the Marauder begins making its way to the Imperial garrison. If any of you want to resupply, now is your opportunity.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 17, 2015, 07:50:06 PM »

"Engaging target 4,"

I dive and increase speed. The airspeed indicator is scrolling wildly. I fire a JSM at the tukreb, then follow up with a P3 shot as I get closer. I blow past the both of them and start my climb again.

The Tukreb jinks hard to avoid the JSM and just barely fails to clear the plasma bolt. Its maneuverability is now severely hampered.

I perform more evasive maneuvers.

Your pursuer is no longer pursuing.

I turn around and fly towards T-3 to fire a HSM

You are now in missile range of Tukreb-3.

Bell climbs to a higher altitude than Tukreb-3 and tails the fighter from a distance.

And you're now watching it.

I turn towards the Tukreb engaging Tourist, and as he passes, spray him with my twin GAU-8s.

Once again, you're unable to keep up with the enemy plane.

Faw reorients himself towards Tukreb-5 and, if possible, fires off a quick burst of LCP fire.

A glancing hit sets the enemy plane alight. The pilot ejects as the plane disintegrates around him.

"If you guys fail to get this bozo off my tail i'm gonna have to fly underneath Marauder. Marauder do you think you can pick him off with your ground attack guns if i make a flyby?"

The pursuing plane continues to fire on you, a burst of laserfire followed by two HSMs.
: Ever try hitting a supersonic aircraft with a low-velocity shell? It ain't easy.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 17, 2015, 03:40:43 PM »

She tilts the stick, rolling the aircraft over into an inverted roll. She deploys a salvo of flares to mask the two AAMs she sends flying towards the Tukreb, before diving down with her turbocharger on.

The AAM hits the target-

"Alright."
I try to keep up with the Tukreb, and once I get a clear gun solution, blast him with my twin GAU-8s.

-and it gets finished off by Yui's gunfire.

" you're not getting off that easy."
I fire off a HSM and fire more LCP at  T-1

The HSM is evaded, the laserfire is not.

With lack of continuing engagement from Tukreb 3 Tippy pulls hard on the stick towards her and to the right in an attempt to throw off her new tailing enemy (which may or may not be there due to lack of response)

The enemy plane remains on your tail but you evade the barrage of laserfire it sends your way.

I perform evasive maneuvers, hoping for SOMETHING good to happen.

You are able to extend your plane's lifespan for a few more seconds, so there's that.

I punch the throttle and start the dive.

You watch the enemy plane opening fire on your squadmate and see its misses coming closer and closer to its target as time goes on.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 17, 2015, 03:19:28 AM »

"Thanks guys!"
I engage the Tukreb following Shortsword, trying to keep up with it.

You catch up to it, but it immediately outmaneuvers you as it continues to tail Shortsword.

I shoot off an AAM after T-1 along with short concentrated bursts of LCP.

The AAM goes wide, but you land a few hits with the LCP.

Faw presses down on the turbochargers as he zooms to within a short distance before the AAM missiles impact. He cuts the turbo chargers and kicks his nose up to a steep angle to slow himself down to nearly a third of his original speed, while simultaneously popping both flares and chaff. Hopefully he remains on the tail of the Tukreb.

Gladiator's hesitation, or attempt at being clever, or... attempt at drama(?) results in the flares coming too late to stop both missiles. The second missile slams into your underside as you pull the nose up. Making matters worse, the force of the explosion throws you off your chase.

I enter a shallow dive, and engage the afterburners. I start evasive maneuvers and drop countermeasures and fire an AAM back at the Tukreb.
"Gods be damned, go the forget away!" I yell at the Tukreb behind me.
I've had just about enough of all the getting in my loving way all the time, and the messing with my targets.

The AAM swings around and hits the Tukreb head-on, blowing the roosterpit apart. Gladiator is fortunate to not have suffered the same fate.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 16, 2015, 11:04:12 PM »

I head in too give yui some relief by firing at T-1 from the side followed with a HSM

"I'll try to shake them off you hawkeye, keep up the maneuvers." 

They drop flares and break off from Hawkeye, taking a bit of damage from the laser as they do.

"Preparing to dive on Target 1, I'm on my way Yui,"

You see Walt drive Tukreb-1 away from Hawkeye. Then you feel the impacts as Tukreb-2 opens fire on you, and hear the missile warning as it launches a pair of HSMs.

Faw continues to pursue Tukreb-5, banking hard and hitting on the turbo chargers to get within close range of the Tukreb before firing a burst of LCP energy.

The enemy ducks and weaves but you manage to stay behind it with little difficulty. It attempts to get you off its back with a pair of AAMs.

I pop flares once more.
"[I've had enough of this stuff!]"
I put in full afterburner once more, and fire two HSM's at Tukreb-4, while letting my AC5 rip.
"[I'm gonna loving get you this time, you dirty bastard!]"

Out of missile lock radius means well out of gun range, and your munitions go sailing up into the sky. Your hitting the gas sure didn't do any wonders for your turning rate, either. In fact, all it did was give Tukreb-4 an easier time falling in on your tail. A quick glance in your mirrors lets you confirm this and see the burst of laserfire that hits your plane.

"[FFUCCK!]"
I jerk the stick with the impact of the PPC, and start trying to maneuver erratically - at least as fast as this damn thing will allow.
"Could you guys hurry up and get these starfishs off my tail?!"

Both the Tukrebs have been driven off.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 16, 2015, 08:31:50 PM »

sorry in advance if i skipped someone's post again, i'm pretty sure i got everyone's this time

"Fuuuuuuuck."
I drop two chaff and turn as hard as this thing will let me.
"They took the bait, someone get these starfishs off my tail!"

The Tukrebs stick to your tail like glue. Tukreb-1 scores a direct hit with its PPC and you sure as hell feel it in the pilot's seat, but as you regain your motor control and your HUD comes back you see that your plane took it like a champ. Still would be best that you get some support sooner than later.

I pop flares, and try to chase T-4 some more. I fire another HSM at him.

You are able to get off one more HSM before it escapes from your forward lock-on radius, and the missile as well. It fires back another set of AAMs as a parting gift.

Tippy adjusts her course and speed to make tukrebs attempt to tail her much slower. She fires one more HSM before he gets out of her sight.

It drops one last set of flare before ending up out of sight again, probably about to come down behind you at any time.

When he ends the curve, he flies towards Tukreb-5 and fires a HSM while firng erratic bursts of LCP fire.

Tukreb-5 drops flares and disengages from Yui, pulling back on the stick hard. You do manage to score a hit on its engine and disable its turbocharger, but no crippling damage.

I wait, and wait, and get closer to Tukreb 5. I fire the P3 at him, and streak past.

Once again, the sudden, unannounced intervention of a squadmate ruins your carefully placed shot. Only this time there's no ground nearby to hit and cause a two-plane pileup.
: [Drokk! What in the world did he just shoot at me?]

i mean really, at this point crash is going to have to start calling out "i got it i got it" like hes playing baseball or something

Wait would a good Aesthian even care about one of their own shooting a gas station?

For no reason? They'd be pissed. To draw attention from the mission-critical target? They wouldn't care.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 16, 2015, 05:56:33 PM »

Sorry, but it looks like you missed this.

whoops so i did
gimme a minute

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 16, 2015, 05:53:08 PM »

Bell fires two seekers at one of the Turkrebs near the cruiser.

The fighter, Tukreb-6, stops strafing the bridge and goes evasive, dropping flares and trying to gain altitude.

Faw hits the turbocharger on the aircraft and speeds towards Tukreb-5, simultaneously discharging bursts of LCP fire at it.

You land a solid hit, but it seems more intent on bringing down the cruiser than attacking its own assailant.

I begin to climb towards Turkeb-5 to get some advantage then fire my LCP

The burst goes wide and winds up nearly hitting the cruiser.
: Mjolnir 2-4, check your fire.

"You know what, shouldn't we take the pressure off the cruiser instead? This probably won't work."
I fire off an AGM at a gas station.
What have I done?

The gas station explodes spectacularly. You can't tell from where you are how many people were down there.
: [By the Ark, they're just firing at anything down there! Take him down!]

Tukrebs 1 and 5 also cease their attacks and start chasing after you. They both fire a heatseeker each, and a burst of laserfire streaks past your roosterpit.
: [Watch your background! Don't hit the city!]
: Thanks for the assist, Mjolnir, looks like they're all occupied with you guys. Good luck.

"stuff."

I drop flares and hit the afterburners, nosing over and maneuvering to line up a shot on Tukreb 5.

It is currently chasing after Hawkeye, making it a somewhat easier target to hit.

Tippy turns after Tukreb-3 and trains her guns on him firing them both.

The far more maneuverable plane pulls back on the stick and is easily able to escape your attack, but not completely unscathed. At the rate it's turning, it'll probably be behind you very soon.

I pop flares again, and begin to follow the Tukreb. I launch two HSM's at it and spray it with AC5 fire.

It tries to evade the missiles without use of flares, and pays for the mistake. One of the missiles is out maneuvered, but the other hits it in the fuselage. It responds with a pair of all-aspect missiles, which swing around and fly straight at you.

: How's our damage? Are we going to have to abort?
: No. We're pressing on. It'll take more than they've got to take us out. I mean... unless they take out our escort and are then free to plink us to death at their leisure, but let's not think about that.
: Uh- yeah. Let's... let's not.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 16, 2015, 04:28:43 PM »

Was my action not taken, or was it disqualified?

i didnt see it oops
lemme put it in

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: June 16, 2015, 04:18:59 PM »

"Yui, orient your self towards the cruiser. I want you to be ready for something."

might as well elaborate on it now so he can make an informed decision about what to do next