BATTLETECH Battle Report | Part 2 - Roar of the Kodiak | ilClan Era | Override

On the heels of earning the rank of Star Captain, Thor Bekker has been tasked with spearheading an invasion into Draconis Combine space.
The planet of Asgard, a planet rooted in Rasalhague tradition, is the first target for Thor's vanguard force. However, this world is well-defended by the seasoned 13th Sword of Light regiment led by the notoriously brutal Tai-Sa Okamoto Goro.Shrouded in electronic counter measures, elements from Thor's vanguard trinary seek to disrupt planet-wide communications, while Rasalhague agents foment rebellion from within…
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[@krashkow]

The Huntsman was MVP. That pilot deserves name.

[@sebastiang.5032]

'This is the IlClan era' is now my go-to excuse for everything. 😅

[@Quillons1]

I'm a big fan of your channel. I've commented before on another video where you included aerospace fighters. I started playing this game in 1986 and stopped when we all left for college in 1992. I was the pain the a$$ that made my buddies learn the aerotech rules because I insisted on playing an aerospace fighter. I always wanted to become, and ultimately did become, a pilot. So I can tell you from experience, the Stratosphere, depending on time of year and location on the planet, is at around 18,000 feet. The ionosphere is located in the thermosphere which puts it well over 100,000 feet. No helicopter is likely to be in the stratosphere (not impossible, but way too high for attacking) and unless you're in a space-worthy aircraft, you're not going to be in the ionosphere 🤣🤣🤣 I just taught this to one of my students the other day. Sorry guys, you said leave comments and this was my chance to contribute and geek out for you guys. Love your channel, love watching you guys play these out. I'd love to fly into NE Philly airport and watch you guys play a session! Brings back so many good memories! Thank you, guys.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Love it!!!! Thanks for the comment 🙂

[@thomberg3457]

Best comment of the day!!

[@brianhenry152]

I remember in the first session of this narrative campaign thinking to myself that Thom's pilot was like the Clan version of John Wick, and with all the center mass hits he's inflicted on Aaron's mechs, that sentiment stands! I'd feel bad for them, but they ARE Kurita after all! 😝 Love this, and I'm excited to see how this will conclude!

[@marvinjohnson2488]

The loss of the UAC20 was heart breaking. But the battle report was awesome!

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Wasnt heart breaking for me haha. Thanks for watching!!

[@sempermilites87]

I literally just sat down with my breakfast trying to find something to watch and this drops. Oh the timing! Let's go!!!

[@sebastiang.5032]

Thom in Jade Falcon Enhanced Imaging makeup or we riot! 😂

[@vegarskaugen6881]

rasalhagud dominion the most fair and balanced government within the inner sphere

[@brianhenry152]

You ok? Blink twice if you're under Clanner duress!

[@derekburge5294]

Great game! If nothing else, seeing a Huntsman *actually accomplish something* was a rare treat. Since makeup costs were mentioned, I am blessed to have a wife that's cool with my hobbies. She rolls her eyes and won't play Stompy Robot Lads with me, but she did buy a 3d printer for me so I call it a net win.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Haha definitely a win!!!

[@theredbeardbard]

What we're really all here for are Thom's deep cuts about sourdough.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Hahah

[@sebastiang.5032]

Bring! It! On! BT:Override! ❤🐺

[@HouseMasterPoDing]

Excellent fight as always, gentlemen! Master Po was enthralled at the action, I might have to try this Override system sometime!

[@ryanlott1108]

11:11 "The guy in the back is crankin it real hard" 😂

[@HalIOfFamer]

Bro is not producing lift he's producing throttle B====o🤌💨

[@gregmichaud7314]

Great game, guys!!! Back and forth between you guys is awesome. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Thanks for watching!

[@XanderDraft]

Huntsman is one of my favorite clan medium mechs. Does everything I would want a clan medium to do and only the nova comes close to rivaling it buts that’s because of MWO 3x laser ams. If you need a heavy mech I’d recommend the mad dog, solid reliable, and shouldn’t break the bank bv wise like a timber wolf might. Or you can field a Grizzly which would be thematic as it’s a ghost bear totem mech. All in all was an epic and close match. Had a couple of turning points where it could have swung the other way or ended the match early. Thanks for another showcase of the override mechanics. Feels like you said a nice classic light with more crunch then alpha strike.

[@thomberg3457]

Love the maddog!

[@rickusjamesus]

Huntsman has all the bells and whistles and the Crossbow is one of the 1st Omnimechs. And in the Crossbow's defense, shutting him down reduced his tmm so much he likely wouldn't have died that turn

[@thomascraiker6449]

I’m here, I’m for it, I’m down as the kids would say.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

I have indeed heard the kids say this.

[@HalIOfFamer]

The kids would say "this is fire no cap for real on god them bears are bussin and the dragon is about to take a huge L". Don't ask me what that means. But they say that.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Sounds sus. I hear them say that too. 😂

[@jessepunch8945]

This was such an exciting game, loved it, Override is so good

[@jasonrucker4722]

Great game. I thought for sure that Thom was doomed, UAC20 jams, and the light lance enters early. I have never been a fan of the Crossbow - it is a support mech at best. I suggest the Black Lanner, Conf A.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Black Lanner is a beast!!

[@FutureTense10]

what an awesome match! i have a new respect for the huntsmen haha, cant wait for the next!

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

You and me both!!

[@KodiakDug]

I'm just visualizing the spider jumping behind the huntsman and firing, only for the huntsman to twist out of the way to line up his shot, making the ppc barely miss his back

[@eoincorrigan3030]

Superb fight, I'm loving this new campaign.

[@nicholassmith8027]

Make up Pallets cost around 60 to 70 bucks. As a guy who 'just had to' buy them for his then girlfriend, I know more about makeup than I ever would like to. I would like to say that I have been able to apply some of the principles from the videos and seeing her do it to painting.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

LOL love it!!

[@shaneflickinger]

Great cinematic battle gentlemen. For a moment there I really thought Thom was not going to go for the tower objective and end up potentially losing the game. I also really loved the board setup for this battle. Thanks for all the hard work you put into these videos. It's evident in the production quality. Cheers.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

And thank you for watching!

[@redbaronsnoopy2346]

As always, great video & match. Sooo close...

[@joshblack2362]

Love these uploads never stop doing battletech!

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Thanks Josh! We’ll do our best not to stop!! 🙂

[@sebastiang.5032]

Amazing BatRep, one of your best. ❤️

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Thanks! It was a fun one.

[@stevenjacoby61]

I love the batreps. You guys need a table level camera, a mobile one, so we can see the shots and mechs up closer. Still, great work. Keep'em coming!

[@TinBane]

I think maybe Thom wasn’t reading the special rules for the huntsman. It has TAG and AMS, so it could spot for the crossbow and LRMs would be less useful against it. Not sure if it would really change the outcome (only realise halfway through and haven’t finished yet). I play that you can’t use AMS if you are shutdown.

[@NRSGuardian]

The Huntsman Prime has TAG and AMS, but he was using a Huntsman H that has ECM and Active Probe in addition to a bunch of lasers.

[@youtmeme]

Love the games and set up...even if the era!!🙄 😜

[@gavincross2902]

That was awesome. Great game and loved the banter between you two. "ghost" LOL "MON3ET" LMFAO Where is Kevin? Hope all is well with him. Merch idea Make up labels with DFA on them. :)

[@basement1908]

Great game! You guys are awesome 👍

[@johntaylor8095]

Excellent video!

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

You’re excellent. Hope all is well!!

[@corrinald2971]

This turned out to be quite a game! Wasnt sure early on if the Ghost Bears were going to make it. Thoroughly enjoyed watching as always. Where did you get those radio towers?

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

They are made by a company called TomyTec. N-scale.

[@joshua425]

Really wanted to the UAC 20 go ballistic. Maybe next time 😂

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

“Go ballistic” i see what you did there 😆

[@thomberg3457]

I’m so gun shy with it now

[@Kanas83]

I do love a Huntsman, but for my Spirit Cats

[@misterbeeps]

I'm telling my kids this battle was my generation's Vietnam.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

I love the smell of UAC/20s in the morning.

[@BrianDonaldson6352]

If I was Star Captain Thor Bekker, I would have challenged the Wraith to a duel and claimed him as my bondsman to replace the lost Crossbow pilot. The Wraith proved his worth as a warrior.

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Haha love it!!! Spoken like a true Ghost Bear warrior.

[@stephenyates1415]

How has he got a bloodname already? He only qualified as a warrior the other week. Standards are really slipping in the Rasalhague Dominion 😂

[@DeathfromAboveWargaming]

Listen, it’s a tough market to find qualified warriors that clock in on time and don’t show up to the hangar drunk on Monday morning. I’m not saying the bar is low but …

[@thomberg3457]

Tight labor markets

[@NorthIdahoBattletech]

I'm scratching my head at tactics and the Combine forces? The Combine forces stood no real chance against the Dominion forces? I would have chosen medium to heavy mechs. Lastly why focus on the Huntsman? That Kodiak should have been the primary target to take out! All in all a fun game to watch.

[@Ratenef]

What rules variant are you using? You seem to be somewhere between AS and Classic. Where can these rules be found? Further, why not use AS or Classic rules?

[@Ratenef]

Found them.

[@thomberg3457]

Override is awesome, give it a try! Best of both worlds imo.

[@Redmow51]

My wife doesn't waste much on makeup...it's freaking clothes and purses. Course, my room is full of unpainted miniatures and unplayed board-games.