Archer-Sierra: Episode 2 | BattleTech Alpha Strike Battle Report | Tamar Rising Chaos Campaign

[@sitrucsimian5450]

Simply the best alpha strike battle reports out there.

[@Fliss317]

I am a simple woman, I see a WGS BT Alpha Strike video, I watch and like

[@Deusorum]

That's one lucky Archer! Also, when I heard "The Fenris stands still" I thought for sure that the infantry were going to spot him and get him lit up by the indirect fire lance. Surprised they went after the Hopper instead. Hoppers are easy to hit, then only throw up a TMM of 1, 2 if they jump. But a Fenris with a TMM of 0? That's a rare treat, you gotta smoke 'em if you got 'em. Oh well, maybe next time!

[@WargamerStories]

That's a good point about the Fenris. As a silent observer during the battles, I witness a lot of "Heat of the moment, tunnel vision". My guess: the Panther scared him, so he shot it. Didn't work out... just ask the infantry guys 🙂

[@Deusorum]

@WargamerStories Rarely if ever does it work out for the infantry guys, no matter how you slice it. They aren't called PBI for nothing!

[@reecedignan8365]

Another wonderful battle report lads. Can’t wait to see how this engagement progresses.

[@dragooncerberus33]

Great video. Glad to see infantry and tanks in action.

[@tabletopsidekick]

Your narration, the music, the formating... absolutely top tier. I appreciate this won't last forever, but for the moment you are absolutely rocking it. Keep up the great work.

[@WargamerStories]

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the battle reports. We take the battles seriously, but we don't take ourselves seriously. We couldn't help make fun of ourselves and the strategic choices the players made.

[@SutibuSteve]

Keep these coming, best battletech campaign on KZbin

[@andrewbrown1328]

Great battle report 👏

[@carlchisholm56]

Ah, underestimating tanks. A classic mechwarrior error.

[@rulerofeverything6294]

Arrogance and overconfidence is everyone's greatest enemy

[@halimaessahi176]

​@@rulerofeverything6294 true

[@ddd_martin59]

2 videos in a day? you're spoiling us!

[@WargamerStories]

Thanksgiving Special 😀

[@ArcLightShock37]

Splendid. Have an algorithm boosting comment. Please don't stop doing battletech content.

[@thecommuterzombie]

I'm on the side of anyone looking to ruin Duke Brewer's day. Go Chupacabras!

[@XanderDraft]

Another great battle report. Enjoyed how the fog of war created interesting little moments as both sides were left guessing and feigning their opponents. One day the hatchet man will get to melee, and the infantry squads did a lot of work though I’m sure their loss will be felt more later.

[@freddinkins6147]

2 videos in 2 days!? Hells yah we're blessed!

[@Kaiju-Driver]

Dude!!! I was on the edge of my seat! This is so good! Keep up the great work! :)

[@jessamynpratt5068]

An impressive showing from both players to be honest. There may be a world where they go germanium hunting instead of bothering with the fortress to the south. After all, money is always on a merchant's mind.

[@briane8627]

Really entertaining!

[@miniaturestoriesdr]

Great report as always

[@MrClassicor]

So many new Kickstarter Mechs

[@matthewhipkin3962]

These videos are fun, thank you. My 12yo would like to know how you add the weapon effects to your battle reports please. Many thanks.

[@WargamerStories]

I use Da Vinci Resolve as my video editing software. The weapon effects are VFX files from ProductionCrate.com. Each VFX is a scaled video layer laid on top of the image/ video of the mechs that was taken during game day. Depending on what is happening, there is about 2-30 video layers working together. I then splice together sound effects timed with the VFX, which adds another 10-12 layers of MP3 or Wav files into the shot. Think of it like layering a cake- once you get the hang of it, it's a piece of cake! :)

[@majorplothole2620]

*Kicks a rock* Maaaannnn... I'm never gonna get to see a Hatchetman actually use their hatchet, am I?? Sad Hatchetman noises....

[@WargamerStories]

The axman commiserates with the sad hatchetman.

[@AlfredJuul-q8s]

Where did you get those infantry modes from? I love it!

[@WargamerStories]

Those are 6mm scaled infantry I got from an Etsy vendor. They are simple folks: just a bunch of bazooka wielding dudes, trying to blow up a few mechs.

[@silentbob4100]

You know what this video needs? A random comment to help with the algorithm. Also, are those radar towers 3D printed?

[@WargamerStories]

Yep, I got them a long time ago from an Etsy vendor.

[@TrevorSchulten]

I'm assuming those are custom infantry? I've never seen rules for FPV-drones or room clearing specials.

[@WargamerStories]

Yep, they are. There is a free infantry guide on our patreon page. We designed our own infantry and their specific fighting vehicles to give them niche capabilities and relevancy.

[@jessamynpratt5068]

@@WargamerStories I wonder if this means we'll be seeing some Elementals in this mini campaign...

[@MervDeGriff]

"They need to gather their crayons..." Military Inteligence?

[@WargamerStories]

A secret squirrel always has a box of crayons! :D

[@calumdeighton]

3rd video of the day soon?

[@WargamerStories]

lol, yeah- but it was a delayed a few weeks :D

[@iownanacura6782]

i do hope theres gonna be more cyberpunk red in the future.

[@WargamerStories]

You and me both! It is one of my personal favorites. I got a few players who I can likely convince for one or two games, but maybe not a campaign (not yet at least).

[@freddinkins6147]

This what the internet desires!

[@markjerue9734]

Protomechs when? :D

[@WargamerStories]

Battle Armor, maybe soon (one side has them in their army). Protomechs, maybe one day. If a player ever says they want to play as the Clan Hell's Horses, that is.

[@TheCAYoung]

Even in the first campaign, was rooting for the Vesper Marches. Them Chupacabras gotta feel the hurt eventually. Those Top Hat boys need to lay some smack down.

[@glory3948]

*spoiler blocker*

[@erns_t]

Day 2 of asking for more BLKOUT content. Dispensing incentive: promise of firstborn child

[@WargamerStories]

You can keep the kid. We'll do the BLKOUT content without incentives :)

[@theangryMD]

*spoiler alert* . . . the infantry platoon was the MVP of the battle: iced a light mech, TAG'd a heavy mech resulting in its destruction, and forced the enemy to delay. pour one out for 'em 🫡. and those tanks, jesus feels like the tanks and infantry paid for themselves.

[@WargamerStories]

They are the unsung heroes! You gotta be brave to go into combat on a battlefield full of giants.

[@kylerogers8948]

I love how y’all implemented the infantry. Just dangerous enough to be useful, the right amount of utility, still squishy enough to get removed easily enough.