Archer-Sierra: Episode 1 | Road to War | BattleTech Alpha Strike Battle Report | Tamar Rising

[@SvenVanDerPlank]

Excellent video. Really well presented. Love learning how the battles play a part in a greater narrative as well.

[@EmmanuelKa]

IT'S SVEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!

[@davidnemoseck9007]

Sven is in the house! Can't wait to see your next video!

[@darthludicrous99]

A valiant last stand by the alliance. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten!!! Damn I’m digging this new campaign.

[@BazztheBazz]

I love the idea of adding back-handed politicking into this campaign! It really sells the intrigue side of the Battletech universe.

[@patchpatch4008]

Pairing the Urban Mechs with The Heavy Ontos was a good mix. They were able to centralize their firepower and just be a death ball.

[@stormwing9123]

Glory to the Chupacabras and the Alyina Mercantile League! A decisive victory by their new allies from Murphy's Misfits. The destruction of nearly two hundred tonnes of 'mech more than makes up for the loss of two heavy tanks and an Urbie. If the Vesper Marches don't send additional forces here soon, they'll find their allies in Vic Vander's Dehl Guard completely obliterated - hells, they just lost nearly a third of their paper strength, and with only five mechs between two full lances, I can't image the armour or infantry companies are doing too well, either. If the Chupacabras show up with at least a company of Mechs in good condition, this may be a very swift battle - and as one of your Patrons, I happen to know that Pinkerton Defences are equipped with far more than that. Task Force Black Sheep needs to make haste if they're going to prevent the total collapse of Archer-Sierra's defences.

[@WargamerStories]

Yeah, those Ontos tanks impressed me. Slow, moving freight train. The damage from one of those tanks was hitting harder than most of the mechs on that battlefield.

[@stormwing9123]

@@WargamerStories The Ontos is terrifying. Seriously. Nightmare machine. There's a chem-laser variant that's like, 7/7/1? 7/7/2? Brutal firepower. Don't mess around with heavy tanks, y'all, those things HURT. Losing two of 'em isn't great (the Urbie, much as I love it, is a non-factor 90% of the time), but the Riflemen are more valuable one-for-one, and the light lance trading out for one Urbanmech makes that a serious win. Especially the Fire Moth - paper-mache jitterbug that it is, it still costs thirty BV for the speed and damage. Even for Clan standards, that thing's stupidly expensive. The D config is just obscene. Why does it have five ER Medium Lasers and a tarcomp... Great work as always, and I'm really excited to see more. May the Chupacabras rip through the Vesper Marches like a scythe!

[@ogrehaslayers605]

I was just looking for your videos to rewatch the series. What do i find? New video posted only 4 minutes ago! Woohoo!

[@ofthesilverchord]

Love when the algorithm gives me a gem like this.

[@BlueCometGamer]

Love the simpler format of "we're gonna run operation, "Distraction-Smashin'" to get some attention off our employers. Lets see if they bite." concept of this.

[@WargamerStories]

I think that would make a great official name for the operation, actually! :)

[@mariusweber4990]

Really interesting idea and great execution!

[@reecedignan8365]

Another great battle report mate. Can’t wait to see how this campaign goes. Hopefully the Vesper players will have a much better time in this campaign than the other.

[@davidnemoseck9007]

Nice little addition to the series. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

[@kamikazebadger2686]

I’m looking forward to seeing how this campaign develops. Great video

[@thomascraiker6449]

Hinterlands is straight up the best thing CGL has put out for the IlClan era.

[@WargamerStories]

I agree completely! It's such a microcosm of mixed politics, chaos, and ambitious mercenaries. Practically any army with any mech or vehicle is possible!

[@ArcLightShock37]

Splendid, loved every second of it.

[@WargamerStories]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Castillo525]

Although I ADORE the long form campaigns, I believe that one off battles or short form mini campaigns (2-4 episodes) would do great on the channel!

[@SighingDm]

So happy to see a new post in this series. It's easily the best battletech/Alpha Strike content on the web.

[@RecklessFables]

WHOOHOO! I have something to watch at lunch!

[@Fliss317]

*vibrates with excitement* A new Alpha Strike Battle Report from Wargamer Stories!

[@TheYoungKing45]

I look forward to these videos so much.

[@GrumblingGrognard]

Outstanding video production.

[@cjsutherland2448]

Excellent setup and background. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out. Also, nice work on the terrain and map setup. Really feels like an asteroid base.

[@freddinkins6147]

Hell yah! Best channel on utubes just fired up a new series!!

[@briane8627]

Fantastic

[@CarlosEduardo-sm6cy]

Great scenery. Loved the suspended mining tracks thing there.

[@chadevans7519]

This was awesome and thank you for sharing the resources for the campaign.

[@Kaiju-Driver]

Man! You never fail to amaze! I love this stuff! ;) Had to get the Guide, my players said it's a must try.

[@WargamerStories]

That's awesome! I hope you and your players have many tabletop battles in the near future!

[@PlasticraicGaming]

As always, great work. If the rest of the campaign is this vicious, I don't see there being many survivors.

[@andrewbrown1328]

Great report look forward to seeing these battles

[@FleetfootMike]

ooo. COOL setting!!!

[@daviddecker4043]

Wow, eight units destroyed out of thirteen deployed on the first day of fighting! Got a feeling this campaign's going to be nasty, brutish and short.

[@hollyone75]

Excellent work as always

[@jamesripley8031]

Woof… the stones on the light Lance pilots at the end! Maybe they forgot that the whole enemy force moves slower!

[@williamthompson8136]

2nd.. been looking forward to this!

[@ThatSupportTho]

So cool

[@MatanuskaMechworks]

Exciting! I am looking forward to wrapping up my campaign so we can move on as well... I honestly don't know how your players managed to go a full year + of Blue Hole 😅 Kudos to them and good luck to all in the coming campaign!

[@WargamerStories]

Coffee... lots of it. Drinking coffee like a fish drinking water...

[@jimnicholas7334]

The conflict expands in scope! As is fitting for a wargame, lol.

[@cfen0317]

not finished but liked, I know I will

[@silentbob4100]

Yay more epic campaign goodness. and you know what that means? More random Comments to help with the algorithm!!!

[@gabrielnguyen5580]

Ok this campaign is cool.

[@WargamerStories]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@PaulGaither]

Saying this as a compliment: You make the background and story at least equally, if not more engaging than the stompy robot gameplay. I know everyone is slagging you off in the comments, and you deserve it.

[@WargamerStories]

Thanks! I think it's fun to know "why" two armies are fighting and what's being risked. Luckily, the players provide me with some entertainment which I pass along.

[@rburt3]

My day is made!

[@RedHatRuss]

We're back baby! 🎉

[@piriapolo5851]

Lesgooooooo!!

[@PSC4.1]

Interesting.

[@kylerogers8948]

Never sleep on urbies. They pack a mean punch for light mechs,

[@aegisghost]

17:35 Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Ontos would not suffer 3 Critical Hit checks. The most it would have to roll for if all 3 Mechs connected is 3 Motive Systems Damage roll (1 from each attacker) and 2 Critical Hit checks (Assuming the 2 Structure Damage was inflicted by 2 separate attacks). This is because there is no way a vehicle can take MP damage from a Critical Hit check, only from a Motive Systems Damage roll.

[@WargamerStories]

I may have misspoken. While the players are playing, I am scribbling notes on what is happening. Or, we got the rules wrong. Or, a little from column A and B... Ultimately, it only took Motive System damage.

[@calumdeighton]

1st! Let's get going!

[@calumdeighton]

A very interesting start & story to the new series. A no fuss battle for a spinning space rock. Interested to see what the new additions to the Chupacabras can do. And how the Duke will respond.

[@majorplothole2620]

The defenders: "We shall claim this land for our own and call it.... 'This Land'!" The traitors: "I shall call it... YOUR GRAVE! HA HA! Mine is an evil laugh!" The defenders: "Curse your sudden, yet inevitable betrayal!" I know I butchered it but you get the point...

[@WargamerStories]

I love Firefly! I have those lines on a T-Shirt with a stegosaurus! Bravo!

[@coolnameproductions1302]

Epic video! I’m excited for this new campaign. Out of curiosity, how long does it usually take to film one of these, and what is the filming process like?

[@WargamerStories]

It doesn't add much time to play the game actually. The players measure out their movement and place the movement tokens. I set up the camera while they do that, then I turn on the camera and move the mechs for them. Then, I snap pics while they figure out their shooting. And I scribble down notes of what happened. I'll also ask the players in between each turn (out of earshot of the other players) how they think the battle is going, and yada yada. I probably only use about 40-50% of what I film or pics taken from the game. The rest end up on the editing floor :)

[@lintrichards6007]

Aren't Ontos powered by an ICE power plant?

[@tehhaxorz]

uh oh, i think you're right XD

[@aegisghost]

Yep, the ruling 'EE' appears on the card right there, these Ontos cannot be used in non-atmospheric conditions. Which is unfortunate, since for 1PV higher they could use the Light Gauss variant which has a better spread of armor and weapons systems, as well as the 'SEAL' ruling.

[@WargamerStories]

The description was clarified to answer your concern. It appears that I mistakenly used the wrong unit card from Master Unit List. Thanks for your efforts to help keep the BattleTech Universe air tight :)

[@tehhaxorz]

@@WargamerStories I can't wait for the exoplanetary infantry :)

[@sitrucsimian5450]

Go Chupacabras!

[@rattail72ful]

Any word on how many of those pilots survived the battle, or for this campaign are they all considered KIA?

[@WargamerStories]

For this campaign, the crews and mechwarriors are "out-of-action" (open for interpretation). I would hope they are rescued and tended to, medically evacuated to a hospital ship near by orbit. But Archer-Sierra is a very inhospitable environment. Plus, the belligerents in this conflict are not as cordial and decent as the two factions on Blue Hole. It's not a 'grim, dark future' but it is a harsh one. :)

[@Ichaerus]

I'll be honest. This video felt like the time was mismanaged for the BatRep, with the action starting around 14 minutes in, for a 21 minute video. The final turn was lacking, in that "well, the final two 'Mechs moved, and died." Almost as though it was rushed, just to get to the end of the fight. But I would have preferred a separate video to set the table, then BatReps with a little more meat on them. Or longer videos if there is going to be longer portions devoted to story. The production is really good though.

[@WargamerStories]

Sorry for the confusion. This was a road to war (why a conflict occurred) that had a tiny bonus battle at the end. That battle only had fewer combat units (I think 13-15 mechs and vehicles in total), as opposed to our battle reports that generally have 24 to 48 combat units. The first battle report for this series will be coming out in a few days. I'm glad you like the production value, and I hope you enjoy the series once the battle reports start rolling out.

[@Ichaerus]

@@WargamerStories Your previous Blue Hole campaign was great. I enjoy the different mission types, the strategic map movements and elements involving different forces, as well as the logistics, even the NPCs with their reactions and interactions. And I am looking forward to the future episodes, and seeing how this new campaign unfurls.

[@EmmanuelKa]

Excuse me, WHAT did you call the urbies?!

[@WargamerStories]

Trash Receptacles wit Legz & GuNz! Hahaha! Oscar the Grouch wouldn't disagree with me...

[@TheYoungKing45]

@@WargamerStories Don't let these urbie stans stop you from speaking The Truth.

[@EmmanuelKa]

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[@wikiwing348]

Nice report, do the chupacabras have a color scheme?

[@WargamerStories]

Not really. The players painted them here and there and mix them all together. They slap chop paint everything.

[@wikiwing348]

@@WargamerStories nice, makes it more realistic imo. i use slap chop method too

[@jessamynpratt5068]

Well, I guess sometimes crime pays. A victory for traitors and mercenary sentiment.