For starters, the narrative video will be a little late but we're hoping to have it ready for Saturday. Special thanks to all teams who showed up last week. This week we will have a new challenge to play with, the Weekly Commander system will be functional!
Commanders you have until 24hrs prior to the event Saturday to get your selections in. This week's commanders will be SPQR and The Storm Ryders. Looking forward to seeing what your selections do to the battles.
Now off we go with...
Episode 2: Thunder RollsThe sound of thunder in the distance echoes across the desert. But it is not the sound of a storm or a tempest. It is the sound of guns and the cries of vengeance from soldiers on faraway battlefields.
Yet as thunder always follows lightning, new battles follow new commanders. The lives lost and battle lines shifted have given rise to these new heroes. Those who have taken it upon themselves to lead the charge into a new day.
Match 1: The Storm Ryders vs SPQR
Map: Water Hazard - BC-VIPDespite their victory in seizing the desert passage, SPQR was recalled back under an emergency summons. Their target: Pact forces who broke through the Coalition’s home defense fleets and have been giving the King’s fleet trouble.
Recognizing the dependency that the Barons have upon Chaladon, The Storm Ryders have thus turned their offensive towards Chaladon to put a stop to the resource convoys being led by one of the trade ministers. However this move was not done in secret and many ground spotters have relayed the change in objective of the Ryder fleet, as it moves upon the Black Channel.
SPQR has, in turn, arrived in time to secure the Black Channel trade route. But will they be able to protect the trade minister in such short time?
A disruption in the supply line could turn the Coalition’s early triumphs into mere memories. Black Channel cannot afford to turn back now. Supplies have to be maintained as frontline forces are already stretched thin trying to protect two fronts.
Match 2: Dragontown Bombers vs Crimson Sky Menace
Map: Northern FjordsReturning from the front, the Crimson Sky Menace fleet seeks to redeem themselves after the loss of their Baron by assisting the SPQR fleet in ridding the Fjordlands from the Pact vermin who have crept in.
Thanks to word of success from the Ryders reaching back to Pact command, the Dragontown Bombers have regrouped and advanced around the main front to press an attack via Firnfeld hoping to completely open up the Coalition's flanks to attack. They too seek redemption for allowing a Pact General to be slaughtered under their care.
Will the Menace be able to secure the Fjordlands? Or will the Bombers strike another blow upon the already weakened flank of the Coalition?
Match 3: Green Sun Trading Co. vs Hydra
Map: Anglean RaidersReceiving commendations for their actions in the desert which took the life of a Baron of the Coalition, Green Sun has been granted a privateer contract under authority of Pact fleet command. Their first act, to ferry a resource convoy up to Anglea and then secure Anglean airspace as spotters have noted seeing Coalition ships in the area.
Those ships, led by the infamous Hydra, have slithered out of the canyons and taken a queue from Pact forces. For if forces from the Pact in Anglea can flank the Baronies, then surely Hydra could do the same in return.
Will Hydra’s special forces be able to strike a blow to Anglea while their fleets are away? Or will Green Sun rise to the occasion once more and be able to sever one of Hydra’s heads?
Match 4: Flamefeld Minelayers vs WoD & Clan Clan
Map: Dunes - NP-VIPMaintaining the defensive line in the desert is now key to the Pact’s war effort and while the Minelayers were forced to fall back, they have regrouped around the Pact’s frontline commander.
With the Coalition reeling from the flank attack and fleets being reorganized, the combined forces of Wings of Daedalus and Clan Clan, have been sent to reinforce forward positions. While their loss in Firnfeld has dealt an unfortunate blow to the Coalition, their arrival at the front hopes to buy the vanguard fleet time to deal with the rabble that has slipped past.
Wishing to not just hold the line but also take a chunk out of the Pact for their defeat, the combined forces from Daedalus and Clan Clan have decided to press the attack upon the Pact’s forward battle group, still recovering from their own defeat. Seeing a command ship in the battle group, is only the icing on the cake for the Coalition.
Will the Minelayers be successful in protecting their frontline commander? Or will Daedalus and Clan Clan give the Pact a black eye they did not see coming?
Nitty GrittyStreaming channel:
http://www.twitch.tv/therobanddanshowTime will be 3pm EST/12pm PST/8pm GMT Saturday. This may help resolve time issues for you:
http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/est-to-gmt-converterTeams are requested to be in game and start forming up 15mins prior if not sooner. Bully Buddies and Scorekeepers will have lobbies preloaded and ready to go well in advance and passwords will be given out ahead of time too. Teams may join in and start filling their lobby at any time during the event, earlier the better. But they will be requested to hold off starting until all clear is given. The match ref/scorekeeper will handle that.
We will continue to use both the Aerodrome Steam Group and the Skype group to communicate between the teams.
Anyone who has not responded to my personal messages regarding either skype or the steam group needs to do so now so I can add you.
Lastly we are short vessels on battles. Teams interested in filling in, please contact me. The Bully Boys will attempt to have ships ready to fill in but new ships able to join or alliance ships with players interested in flying an extra match, please state interest now.
Time Change Is Here!
This is a reminder that us silly Americans have gone back in time as of November 2nd. We rolled our clocks back 1hr. EDT became EST which is one hour behind. So 3pm EDT becomes 3pm EST (2pm EDT). 12pm PDT becomes 12pm PST(11am PDT). GMT/UTC times end up being an hour later. This doesn't apply to Arizona who are currently the only sane folks who don't mess with time travel. Players from other countries please take note and prepare accordingly.
