Super Robot Quest

Okay, so, I think I have a plan.

[X] Plan: Prototype Power
-[X] SV-10 Shepherd
-[X] Heavy Weapons (1 RP)
-[X] V-33 TMU 'Viking Configuration' Flight (3 RP)
-[X] Coyote Squadron (1 RP)

EXPLANATION: We have a choice between our heavy combat pack and our nimble, high agility pack. The latter was my initial consideration, but I quickly realized that the one thing we can't achieve through any other means is the sheer, brute power that the Shepherd provides--and that's precisely why we need to take it. Provide enough guns, rockets, and ammo to be able to fight at full potential for an extended period of time--and seem threatening even in the Jackal Custom if need be while we send the Shepherd to handle search and rescue in time for a combination.

We bring a squad of TMUs to give us air support, which covers the weakness that not having the Flight Pack gives us, and we have the Coyotes to handle search and rescue while Callaghan and our prototype unit catches enemy attention and does the heavy lifting, with the TMUs making sure that they stay paying attention.

Might be able to squeeze a conventional Jackal squadron in there too, but we've still got things to do outside of this event. K-Scale is right out. We can't afford a two month delay on further K-tech research when we're already behind!
Our plans are pretty similar. Want to combine them? Your plan is missing my Jackal squadron but other than that they are pretty much the same.
 
Our plans are pretty similar. Want to combine them? Your plan is missing my Jackal squadron but other than that they are pretty much the same.

It does leave us a bit tight on research, I will admit. But it's a possibility. I don't think there's a need to stack up though unless something else takes the lead.
 
It does leave us a bit tight on research, I will admit. But it's a possibility. I don't think there's a need to stack up though unless something else takes the lead.
I would rather be over prepared than find ourselves lacking. and I agree with you about the K-Scale choice. leave it out.
 
It's a shame we only have one pilot candidate, otherwise it would be nice if we could send multiple mechs.

That's why we must start the child sold-I mean pilots program! We can totally spin that it's done for the greater good!

Resource Point Income: 11 RP +2 RP (Landing Pad) – 2 RP (What is Dakka?, Kaiju Valley) = 11 RP Total

Oh noes, we'll lose the points we spend here, I bet. Chances are we no longer will be able to spend every RP in every turn and instead have some in reserve.

0511, 1 November, A.D. 2070

Darn, these not-Decepticons don't sleep.

Somewhere in the sleep-deprived parts of your brain, you realize your flights of fancy of creating a bridge-like command center might have actually been a good idea

We'll need that. Hopefully it comes with physics-warping seats that allow us to have Christian symbolism somehow.

In short? Reconnaissance at the bare minimum, combat support if possible. You know up until now we've had no visual confirmation of the Kausen anywhere.

How can we tell who are the baddies though? This is an internal conflict we'll stumble upon. I bet they'll have red lights and color paint.

And if we engage any of the Kausen?"
"I'd prefer your pilot to keep his distance."

You mean "when".


1LT Richard Callaghan - Intuitive Piloting (You may Re-Roll One failed Strike or Agile Roll per Turn)

Jackal 'Callaghan Custom'
8 Hit Points (HP)
Conventional Weaponry (Can conduct Test Roll to Strike at Enemy Target at 2d6)
Agile (Can negate One successful Enemy Strike against Jackal. Conduct Test Roll at 2d6)

Not sure how much damage the average weapon does, but the Jackal seems sturdy. IT also means that Cal can reroll one attack or dodge roll per turn, right?

'RAMMING SPEED!' (Can configure into patrol truck form to make a ramming attack. Conduct Test Roll at 2d6. If successful, can attempt a free Strike at Disadvantage (1d6))

Ramming always works.

'Combine!' (May spend one Turn summoning Support Unit to conduct Combinable Configuration. Any attempted Enemy Strike is made at Disadvantage (1d6))

Does the disadvantage last during the transformation, or is it permanent (akin to armor then)? Will the enemy be polite enough to not to attack us mid-transformation?




[] Coyote Squadron (You may attach One squadron of Coyotes. They are outclassed by any potential enemies, and they know it. That's not their job. While you are out there, you are going to damn well conduct rescue operations in the middle of a disaster zone, and they can provide reconnaissance while they're at it. Gains ???) (Costs 1 RP)

Ooh, the mystery option!


OUr plans are pretty similar. Want to combine them?

Quite fitting.


[X] Plan: Prototype Power
-[X] SV-10 Shepherd
-[X] Heavy Weapons (1 RP)
-[X] V-33 TMU 'Viking Configuration' Flight (3 RP)
-[X] Coyote Squadron (1 RP)
+Testing dangerous prototypes mid-combat is a tried and true tradition.
 
So, how would have things changed if any of the other character options won instead of being a Loggie? Especially in combat.
Just to know.
 
[X] Plan: Prototype Power

Damn it, having only 1 combat-worthy(?) Pilot become our bottleneck, huh.
We're still in the Prologue Arc, so it's understandable, but...

Idea:
Try "recording" brain wave patterns done by Callaghan during combat, scrub the data until the generic signals remain, and use that for making better MMI command shortcuts so the rest of the Pilot Candidates can catch up easier.


Yes. Just like what Amuro and Kira did.
 
Damn it, having only 1 combat-worthy(?) Pilot become our bottleneck, huh.
We're still in the Prologue Arc, so it's understandable, but...

Idea:
Try "recording" brain wave patterns done by Callaghan during combat, scrub the data until the generic signals remain, and use that for making better MMI command shortcuts so the rest of the Pilot Candidates can catch up easier.

That, or having a working brain-computer should Callaghan die tragically. Of course, we would have to restrain ourselves from making more of these machines until the proper pilots die due "natural causes", not because we were being greedy.
 
That, or having a working brain-computer should Callaghan die tragically. Of course, we would have to restrain ourselves from making more of these machines until the proper pilots die due "natural causes", not because we were being greedy.
That reminds me of the Amakusa from Crossbone Gundam, which is a mecha equipped with an AI that was supposedly patterned after the White Devil's combat data.

But seriously, we should probably look into recording as much combat data for the current fight, and the future ones.
Hopefully, we got blackboxes and shit.


EDIT:
AI Proficiency (due to Katarina and her "sisters")
+
Combat Data from Callaghan
+
Drone Jackals
=
Mobile Fodder Doll Squadron?
 
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That reminds me of the Amakusa from Crossbone Gundam, which is a mecha equipped with an AI that was supposedly patterned after the White Devil's combat data.

In my case I was poking fun at Front Mission 1, which had an important plot-point about using brain computers from former pilots and triggering a world war for SCIENCE!. That unfortunately long forgotten series is definitively about Real Robots.

But seriously, we should probably look into recording as much combat data for the current fight, and the future ones.
Hopefully, we got blackboxes and shit.

I think that will be a future research project. Right now our current unit is a barely-working prototype, so any recorded footage will likely be from other support units such as the TMUs.

Speaking of: Wasn't their "heavy mode" named "Long-shoot" first? When did it change to "Viking mode"?
 
Longship, actually.

That aside, I can see us picking up a plucky youth from this adventure here! We're in the prequel OAV right now, so this can very much be the backstory of the actual Protagonist we're going through right now!

(Callagan being the cool big brother sort who may or may not be doomed by plot)

(Seriously though, I'm still hoping for Mystery Waif as our main pilot this time instead of the convienent power battery, because cold-and-collected boy and hot-blooded boy are used all the time as the primary, I like my plot twists!)
 
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In my case I was poking fun at Front Mission 1, which had an important plot-point about using brain computers from former pilots and triggering a world war for SCIENCE!. That unfortunately long forgotten series is definitively about Real Robots.


Speaking of: Wasn't their "heavy mode" named "Long-shoot" first? When did it change to "Viking mode"?

You know, you are right. I was still thinking Viking and not Longship. Oops. I will fix that after the vote (calling it this afternoon).

Also, I am still salty we never got Front Mission 5.
 
[X] Plan: Prototype Power
Well, this will be interesting, since we're technically unveiling quite a few different things we've been up too, and not all of them goodies we gave out either.
 
Longship, actually.

That aside, I can see us picking up a plucky youth from this adventure here! We're in the prequel OAV right now, so this can very much be the backstory of the actual Protagonist we're going through right now!

(Callagan being the cool big brother sort who may or may not be doomed by plot)

(Seriously though, I'm still hoping for Mystery Waif as our main pilot this time instead of the convienent power battery, because cold-and-collected boy and hot-blooded boy are used all the time as the primary, I like my plot twists!)

Use both a hot-blooded girl and calm-and-cool boy, and the biggest of twists: they are not romantically interested in each other.
 
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So, how would have things changed if any of the other character options won instead of being a Loggie? Especially in combat.
Just to know.

Good question also.

As an Aviation pilot background, you would have had the player's old wing assigned to DFRI and likely have started with a discount on an Aerodrome complex. You also would have a background feat where you had an early encounter with the Kausen. Sasaki also would not have been an option as adviser.

Field Artillery would have been interesting. Conventional weapons would have been fairly robust, and Sam would have had different options to complement that. But you would have had background options that gave you insight into improving weapons against certain enemies (like facing a Kaiju down with a forward observation team, and seeing just how little entire batteries DID).
 
I just remembered something. @Basarin Can the other Jackals and TMU's combine as well or is it a one off until we do more research?
 
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