11. Battle of Spellcombe | BattleTech Alpha Strike Battle Report | Tamar Rising Chaos Campaign

This is a battle report for BattleTech: Alpha Strike, Chaos Campaign in the Tamar Rising setting.
The Battle of Spellcombe, Phase 2 of the war, 6th episode (11th 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.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
09:00 Title Page
09:22 Welcome to Spellcombe
12:50 Thanks Patreon!
13:11 Turn 1
18:21 Turn 2
21:06 Turn 3
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[@EricVulgaris]

Blowing up the building to hit the jaguar was so clever! I also love the scenery bits like the thumb depresser median and the small fences. You're my favorite battletech battle reports.

[@scotttrandem8308]

Since technically shooting is simultaneous I don't think the Jaguar should have been seen due to the building not being removed until the end of the shooting phase.

[@ObiwanNekody]

​@@scotttrandem8308indeed, it was also inconsistent with previous similar events, where he has mentioned that destruction of buildings doesn't change cover of units.

[@admiraltorvosaurus8513]

A comment for the almighty algorithm for the best battletech battle reports!!!

[@Sierra026]

Yes, scorched earth policy! That was an excellent move on House Korbyn's part. I love that they're able to commit to asymmetric warfare and deny assets to the enemy. Bravo, looking forward to the next phase of the war!

[@kylerogers8948]

Made it all the way through my marathon watch, this is hands down the single best presentation of battletech battle reports. Long enough to enthrall, short enough to be digestible, with a fantastic leading in presentation for why the battle is being fought in the wider campaign. I'm pushing my local groups to do a similar campaign system now.

[@WargamerStories]

You made it! I am glad it did not disappoint! I am also excited to hear that you are motivated to start your own campaign! That is one of the reasons why I started this channel!

[@kylerogers8948]

Yep. Got a buddy who wanted to GM a campaign but needed someone to play the opfor, so the players are running a mercenary company attacking a kuritan border world with the fedsuns in 3025, and I’m playing the kuritans. It’s gonna be glorious.

[@HalIOfFamer]

Wooooo! Fave battletech series! Come one Korbyn! DON'T FAIL ME!

[@HalIOfFamer]

YEEEEES! HOUSE KORBYN WINS THE DAY! That's what I am talking about! That is a massive blow to the enemy, if they could somehow trap all those units in that area it would be amazing.

[@darthludicrous99]

Got introduced to this channel with Cyberpunk Red. Decided to check out your Battletech videos and just finished all of the prior videos. I am just completely invested in the story. This series is fantastic!!!

[@Subcomandante73]

Burning the VIP lounge is clearly a war crime :)

[@magiceagle8086]

It’s the worst type of war crime

[@vercival9917]

Thanks for numbering these videos. Very convenient!

[@Deusorum]

Nice to see House Korbyn getting some wins after getting bloodied so bad the past couple of battles. We'll see what they do with their reinforcements -- if it was me, I'd be eyeing the Landbridge area. With all the best Chupacabra mechs down south, it would be a great time to strike, and might take some pressure off their own (retreating) troops too.

[@calumdeighton]

This has been an amazing video. This has been quite the adventure. 1 Clan Mech for a destroyed Starport? I think this has been an excellent demonstration of Sun Tzu Art of War; and above all, knowing the enemy & yourself. As for the Campaign. I think House Korbyn should take advantage of the intel they have in the north and open a new front. Not to advance & capture territory but raid & pillage. If they can take full advantage of their numerical advantage and draw some of the enemy away before withdrawing themselves. The alternative is to throw more meat into the grinder and just reenact the Middle Eastern front till one side out manoeuvres the other or grind them down. Epic series this. Brilliant.

[@freddinkins6147]

Yah i definitely hope that open up a new front too, i feel like that's the best strategy as well.

[@Fritzadood]

woulda loved to see the second of confusion on the clanners faces when the mechs started demolishing their own AA lmao

[@fangeravenheart962]

I love how there are so many factors that contribute to intel and the strategic part that allows the players to have that added surprise when something interesting happens! I love these battle reports, and can't wait to see more!

[@verysilentmouse]

This series is amazing

[@davidnemoseck9007]

Well, they did the right thing by running. Loved all the surprises this turn. Can't wait for the next episode!

[@xGamermonkeyx]

Absolutely fantastic as always, can't wait for the next episode!

[@diabrog]

Humm me thinks they where a bit greedy trying to stay and pillage the orbital guns, would have been funnier if they showed up for a battle and there was no one home. All the strategic thinking and surprises make this series superb, I'm always clicking these vids as soon as I see them. Keep up the lovely work.

[@dremtschi]

This Serie is absolutely great. Thanks for putting in so much effort!

[@kimcorwin1705]

Brutal

[@aliasn4088]

Woo! I’ve been so pumped for a new episode

[@piriapolo5851]

Pog

[@jessamynpratt5068]

Korbyn's tactic here was smart, but it's definitely cutting losses. A spaceport isn't cheap. The Alyina Mercantile League might be bogged down, but this is still a Korbyn loss.

[@robertbodov912]

Oooh, I'm so hyped after watching that Patreon teaser. Let's go!

[@magiceagle8086]

Surprised that they didn’t sabotage the tanks afterwards.

[@WargamerStories]

Because he actually tried to escape and was caught. As a joke we played a board game called Scotland Yard, replacing the bad guy with a lance of tanks and the "bobby police" with mechs. We all agreed, if he could escape in Scotland Yard, then his tanks could sneak past mechs and escape South Azure... but they failed to escape London.

[@andrewlittleton4690]

Love the series and this is a great campaign. I do have a question/comments. I don't understand why you would run a scenario that is THIS stacked in the defenders favor for deployment, objectives, and positioning. This was basically a non-battle from what I can tell. Those guns are orbital weapons and would be hardened against incoming fire. The fact that they were so easily destroyed seems incredibly unfair to the league players, as well as breaks the immersion that these are even a threat to an incoming armed dropship of any size that carries enough firepower to decimate mechs and clear landing zones. I don't know the answer, but the fact that TANKS could 1 shot it and leave the rest of the mechs to fire on the enemy makes my GM brain think something is immediately wrong with the balance. I say this to provide constructive feedback for future missions, because I loved the premise of this mission sooooo much! But the objective complete in half a turn of the first turns shooting by the weakest units seems very very wrong. More HP? Tall walls around them so they can't be seen by the ground? Pop-up orbital artillery or just...MORE guns? Maybe they need to control them for X number of turns so the sappers can detonate them from the inside? Not sure what, but something different for future battles is my recommendation one GM to another. Bravo on this campaign no matter what sir

[@WargamerStories]

Thanks for the constructive criticism! I will keep your suggestions in mind the next time the players find themselves in a similar situation. I especially like the idea of sappers :)

[@diabrog]

I do agree that the HP of all objective related buildings in this series has been a bit low. Their seams to never be a way to save them even if you have overwhelming force. The scenarios are top notch tho so not really a complaint, I just mentally write off any building objectives and assume it's for writing fluff.

[@aiden7452]

Interesting that yall count buildings as destroyed immediately during the shooting phase, most of the groups I play with treat that as an end-of-turn resolution, so the building will still be there during the whole shooting phase. Still a very clever tactic either way!

[@Gnomenclature]

Woohoo!

[@arrenexarch1216]

thanks for the batrep looking good

[@freddinkins6147]

This is best show on KZbin! How many Lances will the house receive as reinforcements, does anyone know?

[@WargamerStories]

3 companies (2 mech, 1 arty battery). They made their choice for reinforcements back in December 2023 (when they were winning). Now they are wishing they had bought more than what they have- though they still outnumber the League.

[@Asumis1988]

This really felt like binge watching a season of a Battletech Drama. I got so sucked into the story and am looking forward for future episodes. Rooting for House Korbyn. Is there a discord channel for fans of your reports?

[@WargamerStories]

No, we don't have someone who could help monitor and run the discord channel properly. I am glad you are enjoying the series! More are on the way!

[@brycie35]

I love your alpha strike battle reports mate. Keep up the good work. Can I ask where you got your defensive turrets and their towers from? They look cool.

[@WargamerStories]

I got them off of Etsy from a vendor called MiniTankFactory. I went to look them up again and it looks like the vendor is either closed or on a break :( But, there are many fish in the sea! Search for 6mm or epic terrain on Etsy, and you will find lots of options to help fill your table with terrain!

[@brycie35]

@@WargamerStories thank you I will have a look

[@HouseDavieMerc]

Good report. The capture of the 3 tanks makes me wonder if it is within the rules for them to be sabotaged/destroyed before the crew could escape? Otherwise fighting to the last could have been an option depending on the circumstances.

[@WargamerStories]

The tanks surrendering is the short story. I actually asked if the player wanted to sabotage his tanks. He said no... they actually tried to escape. Are you familiar with the board game Scotland Yard? It's family game in which one player is a thief and is trying to escape the city of London while the other players use clues to track the thief down. As a joke, we played this game... replacing the "thief" with a lance of tanks and the bobby and detectives with mechs. The House Korbyn players tried to escape London, and if they could escape in the board game, we all agreed that somehow, the tanks would have found away out of the city. But as you can see, House Korbyn couldn't escape London... so they couldn't escape South Azure neither. It was silly fun, but I did let them try.

[@HouseDavieMerc]

@@WargamerStories Resolving a move in one game with another game. That's dedication to gaming right there.

[@silentbob4100]

I feel this comment section doesnt have enough random comments to help with the algorithm

[@WilliamNewport-Haas]

I think it would be cool if the southern population switched allegiance after Kobyn razed their city and abandoning them

[@WargamerStories]

Only time will tell...

[@FleetfootMike]

Great looking table: by the way, where do the elevated roads come from?

[@WargamerStories]

Elevated roads are from GCmini.com. Check out their 6mm roads section :)

[@kolbywynne2984]

Where did you get your tank and LRM carrier models? They are sweet!

[@WargamerStories]

Thanks! I bought them awhile ago off a vendor on Etsy. If you're looking to get some, search for 6mm scale (or epic scale) tanks and you will find all kinds of options on Etsy. That goes for terrain too

[@kolbywynne2984]

@@WargamerStories fantastic thank you! Love the series by the way, keep up the great work😁👍

[@ObiwanNekody]

The change of policy of how destroying a building doesn't change cover until the following turn makes this my least favorite of your reports. Still excellent production value tho.

[@WargamerStories]

It wasn't for changing cover, but to gain line of sight. But I can see how some players didn't like that change to our game. No worries :)