Giving away some armor...

Su'cuy ner Mando'ade! I have a set of sintra armor plates Im giving away.




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I dont know who out there is interested, they arent Boba Maker quality stuff but I know one of you could use these. They have a hammered silver base coat and are carved with various damage. Im also including some black tailored pads to add to whatever vest for more stable mounting platform for the plates. I dont know any of you personaly so I want to make this kinda fun to see who gets them.
For anyone interested, heres the deal. Come up with the be best way you can think of to go about tackling my proposed scenario, The one that I think is the best gets them, that simple. I figured you guys like Mandos so much might as well think like one for a bit. All I ask is that you pay for the shipping and they are yours.

Mission:

A squad of your fellow Mando'ade are pinned down inside the south east corner of a rectangular 2 story bunker by 2 companies of Antarian Ranger infantry. One company in the North east side, half of the second outside the building the other half securing the roof. You recruit a squad of 7 Mandos, their specialties up to you as well as their kit, to go in and get them out. You have one light armored drop ship. How do you go about it?

This should be fun for those interested with an imagination. Its not a detailed scenario so it leaves alot of room for creativity. Ill be busy with school so Ill let you know who Ill send them to after Ive read on friday. Have fun with it.


MandoSniper

i would be all over this but i already have armor...same kind too sintra

ive got the same armor, literally. You can tell its by Cyanide72 by the misshapen arc in the lower portion of the backplate haha

Since it’s a bunker I assume there’s no windows, a front and back door, and access from the roof since the enemies covering it. So I’d assign my best pilot to take the drop ship along with two (maybe three) of the best snipers. The drop ship would provide an aerial vantage point for the snipers to take out the guys on the roof, without getting shot at too badly. For the guys outside I’d have two of my best grenadiers laying down a barrage of frags to clear the perimeter. Then after the baddies outside are dead, I would do either of the following depending on the real time situation
(1) (no southern door) I would personally lead the remaining two (or three) mando’s in through the north entrance by breaching and clearing the room(s), either manually or with grenades, depending on where the pinned down mando’s were. After clearing I’d call in the grenadiers from outside to take care of/replace any wounded mando’s. The drop ship would be on patrol duty outside to make sure no new baddies showed up. Then my team would make there way to the hostages, secure them and extract via drop ship.
(north and south have a door) Second scenario: the pinned down mando’s are at the back (southern) door but can’t get out because of the enemy troops outside. I’d clear the roof via the drop ship like last time, then take out all enemies on the southern side via snipers, then do a stealthy breach in through the southern door get my people, extract them. Then plant a proton charge to take care of the enemies at the northern end of the building. After we’re all safely into the drop ship and on our way I would detonate the charges and watch the fireworks.

I'm bored... and free armor's free armor right?

Yeah its the same. Its been sitting in the corner for a few months. I figured someone could use it. I know how expensive this stuff can get and lots of guys/gals dont have the funds. Its not the greatest but someone could make it work, and its free. Thats a good price right? I just thought this would be a fun way to give it away.

Thats going to be a tough one to follow guys. Andromalious, it looks like youre in the lead. I like the use of the aerial platform.

"Squad Six, here is the sitrep." The seven commandos made no sound, their faces impenatrable behind their carbon black visors.

Kan Vellan, their Commander faced them, the mission area map on the screen.

"Decc's squad has gotten backdoored by 2 companies of Antarian Rangers. Yeah, the modok bastiches came in under cover of Nisstarik Mist grenades. They eliminated Squads Sixten, Novak and Bello. To say that Intel missed the mark again, is a massive understatement."

Sharek Rep, Vellan's 2nd in command spoke up:
"Sir, we can be are prepped for a quick explosive entry rapidly. If a stealth slice and dice op is required, it may take longer to retrofit gear."

Vellan didn't reply at once. He stared at his helmet's HUD, analyzing the incoming data.

"Squad Six's situation has grown more dire. The Antarians have brought up a Devorian Six-pak. The building will be reduced to rubble and our comrades to puddles if we give them time to charge it up."

The seven Mandalorians tensed as one, fingers flexed on sidearm weapontry, anxious to move.

"Sharek, I need six ready for explosive action. You'll bring them in hard and fast. I'll take three and and come in from the side, slicing our way to their artillery..."

...more later...

great deal though from cyanide,35 bucks,same armor for me,same guy....should have said that before

Actually I bought that same armor last month...havent been able to sit down and do anything with it though...

This is fun! Wot a great idea! I was lookin' to get some armor for my 16 yr old, to do a Jango, thought this would be a good and fun place to start!

Well, BH, I think you may beat me, as this is all I have:

I recruit:
1 demo. specialists,
3 snipers,
1 negotiator
2 spec. ops soldiers.

I would:
go in under the cover of night with a EMP to scramble all of their equipment
Order the dropship to wait a mile away for my signal.
Station a sniper in a position where each has a view of 2 sides of the bunker.
Have the negotiator slowly approach the main entrance while me and the others go behind.

Now, aside from the orders already given, I’d play it by ear:
While the guys outside went to see what the negotiator wanted, the demo would make us an entrance with a silent explosive. We’d sneak through to see where the interior guards are stationed, the spec. ops guys would take them out with mechanical precision and we’d continue on our way to the SE corner. When we came across the stairs, I told the demo and one spec op to check the lower level while me and the other spec op would secure the upper floor.
After 30 minutes, I found the other mandalorians. After signaling the rest of the team, we made our exit, to find that the negotiator had been shot in the face. It turns out that our visors can’t take a hit very well.

Anywho, we escaped (barely) with our lives. I kinda forgot about the guys on the roof, so we got peppered on our way out.

I also have a pic of the bunker, but I forgot that it's a 2-story one.
I can't really write if I'm given restrictions on it (a squad of only Mandos), unless I'm allowed to recruit Boba, Jodo, Jaster, and Jango. (hint, hint)

I'm really desperate for sintra armor, too. (puts on most pitiful face)

BTW this is my first post on the helm site.. lemmie know what you guys think

First off, I'd curse that squad for getting themselves pinned down in the first place, especially without an exit strategy. What the frak was their CO thinking? It's pretty obvious at this point that they're not going to last much longer, so I'm going to forgo subtle tactics. My squad would consist of two snipers, two heavy weapons experts, two demoltion men (having pairs of experts ensures that if one is taken out, the plan can still be executed), a pilot, and myself. While flying toward ground zero from the south, I'd have my demo experts fire off a couple long-range mortars or rockets off the north side of the bunker as a distraction, hopefully taking out some of the Antarians there. Upon closer approach, I'd drop a path of remote detonators on the ground, a-la the Clone Wars ARC troopers, ensuring an open exit route. Taking advantage of the distraction caused by the explosions on the north side, I would then have my snipers begin taking out the squad of Antarians on the roof, with support fire from my heavy weapons duo, and cover fire from myself on the ship's light guns. My team of demolitions experts would simultaneously create a new door in the south west corner of the building (assuming there isn't one there already). At this point, the resistance on the roof should be minimal to nil, and my snipers would be watching for the approach of the Antarian squad from the north as they would now most likely attempt to flank from both the east and west sides of the bunker. My pilot would maintain a sweeping pattern, laying down suppressive fire, while I and my remaining heavy weapons and demo experts dropped to enter the bunker through it's new back door. Hopefully, the trapped squad of Mandos has had the good sense by now to move toward the south exit. If not, I'd send in some grenades and a rocket toward the northern interior to scatter the Antarians inside and cover our escape, laying down heavy weapons fire obscured by a smoke screen. Once the trapped Mando squad was out, we'd all be hoisted back into the ship by repel lines as my snipers continued their work. As we pulled out, the proximity mines left at the exit point should take out any Antarians who managed to come through or around the bunker, and as we flew off, I'd detonate the explosives we earlier left on the ground, ensuring us a straight and safe path out. Mission accomplished.

dont get me wrong guys, Im really enjoying the story style here and am very curious to see how they end, It may save you, but Dak Jerek is in the lead right now with that plan. The use of indirect mortar/arty, precision fires, squad and mission planning has been the most sound, considering the situation and the speed of execution. Im a sniper so Im kind of a detail buff. Good plans, but I like this one the best so far. I love the creativity going on. I have to get to Mass Com now. Catch you guys later.

Oh yeah. If you want the armor, you have to post your stuff for everyone to read so its a fun thing for everyone. Dont PM me stuff cause Im just going to pretend I dont see it. Share vode.

Ive read these entries again and I have to say that some of these can really blow up into some action packed fan fics. I really like some of the Mando names too, very "Star Warsy" sounding. I can see it going on. Its interesting to see the different writing styles too. I wish I had stuff to give all of you. Keep it up.

Ugh, I have a story already, the problem is I would be here all day writing it and plus im too busy with school projects.....

-tubachris
(Who loves to write creative stories but for some reason schools prefer us to explain things...)

Boba_Fett_03 thats awesome ner vod. Mandos wouldnt have any beef with using bio-weapons. That was a nice touch! I like the fact that you tried to get comms with the pinned squad to raise morale, thats huge to real soldiers! Let me tell you from first hand experience, I was caught in a IED ambush in Iraq and engaged some scumbags at 50 meters with 16 203 HEDP rounds. We were there for a good twenty minutes and when I heard on my headset that the QRF was coming to get us it was an awesome feeling.
These entries are great so Im going to have to enlist the judgement of my Good friends Ed and Matt. Ed was my sniper partner in Iraq and he's a big mando Fan too, and Matt was an awesome saw gunner with the bigest set of brass nuts on a kid, both hard core Mando fans. I want them to help me so its a fairer judgement. They might like one more than I do so there will be a majority decision. Im also going to throw in a CQB style grenade launcher/blaster combo weapon I was working on, totally origional, and hand made like the verp. Ill post a pic of it tomorrow morning. That way two of you will get something out of this. I feel bad there is only one set of armor I have to give cause this is some good stuff.
No better fans than Mando fans. Again

cont:

Again good job. Id also like to say Im glad to see some decent gramar. Im not a big spelling nazi, but I do appreciate some good articulation. A Mando squadleader has to be able to write and speak clearly. I really hate that IM gramar osik. Ive sent Ed some of these posts and he seems to be partial to the story style. I havent heard from Matt yet. I like them both really. Its going to be interesting to see what pops up between now and friday.

Originally Posted by MandoSniper

These entries are great...

Even mine? I plan on revising it, if it's ok.

Originally Posted by MandoSniper

.....I feel bad there is only one set of armor I have to give

Me and you both, man....me and you both.

You know, when I told my friends this scenario, I got to thinking that you are military. The Sniffer has taught me to use my nose well.

ZK

these are really fun to read! even if i don't get anything (thanks for the compliments, by the way), this has still been fun. boba_fett_03, i love your idea of boosting morale with communications. i never thought of that.

Thank you for the compliments! Morale can make the difference in a battle; I figured if I was pinned down by overwhelming enemy forces, hearing a rescue team crackle over the radio would pump me up.

Regardless of who wins this competition, I had fun. Maybe this could become a monthly event; one person proposes a scenario, and other users try to come up with the best solution.

Here's a couple of pics of the grenade launcher/blaster rifle combo I was working on. It was a work in progress and I have a few pieces to put on before it goes out but I figure someone would maybe like to have it. Its just sitting on the workbench when a mando'ad out there could sport it. I dont know what you guys think but I thought it was looking kinda cool. I was inspired by my trusty 203 and the Brit SA80. The potential for serious close and mid range damage is there, and its comforable in a tight space which wouldnt be bad when clearing cramped shuttles. The versitility is there with the different ammo for the launcher (pretend of course). My buds and I will pick a top 2. The first choice will have a choice of the armor or the weapon. The second choice will get what is left over. Ill let you guys know who the top 2 are so maybe you guys can PM one another if you want to swap or who really wants what.
I might have extra stuff as well in the coming weeks and Ill do this again instead of selling. I have a $70 tactical chest harness Im probably going to let go that I was origionally going to use with my beskar'gam, but its evolving and Im not going to use it. I have enough tactical kit already not to have a need for it. Its a wheat color and has molle style webbing for full customization. Ill keep you guys posted.
This thing is going to end on friday at 7pm eastern time, that gives you westcoast Mando'ade until 4pm in case some of you are in school.

Ok, I'll revise as soon as I can get the time.

That gun is tight, if I'm one of hte top 2 (crosses fingers and prays heart out) I would want both prizes, so I'm not picky.

MandoSniper, hats off to you. Not only have you come up with an entertaining thread but you are also a very generous Mando. Kandosii Vod

Originally Posted by OrtharRrith

MandoSniper, hats off to you. Not only have you come up with an entertaining thread but you are also a very generous Mando. Kandosii Vod

too true. how often does one hear about someone just giving things away? and that blaster is pretty sweet, though i need the armor a lot more.

iv got my fingers crossed that gun is sweet

That blaster/grenade launcher is awesome! Is that the final condition, or are you going to paint it before sending?

At the end of this contest, I was wondering if MandoSniper would be willing to give us his own solution to this scenario.

good call

Thanks guys! Mando'ade have to stick together. Yeah I could probably get credits for this stuff but it wouldnt be fun. And I wouldnt be helping anyone out.
Im glad you guys like the weapon. I feel better now that I have something else to shell out.
Yeah sure, Ill give you guys my take on the scenario.

Is that the final condition, or are you going to paint it before sending?

There are a few pieces I have cut that will go on it. Thats just a primer color and I will send it out in a primed color. I have to see what I have left. I might also have a Daisy red dot aimpoint to go with it thats also just taking up space, I just have to find it. The rest of the weathering and costomizing will go to the Mando'ad that gets it. make it your own, just dont forget where you got it.

MandoSniper, hats off to you. Not only have you come up with an entertaining thread but you are also a very generous Mando. Kandosii Vod
Vor'entye Orth'ika! I try to be generous when I can. I bet youre happy about Celebration Europe next July! We'll have C4 and you guys on the other side of the pond will have your own. Im happy for you Mando'ade out there.

I posted this once before but just in case anyone missed it...

Oh yeah. If you want the armor, you have to post your stuff for everyone to read so its a fun thing for everyone. Dont PM me stuff cause Im just going to pretend I dont see it. Share vode.

ok, do we have to use all 7 spots? Because I have 6 filled, but with wel known mandos ( and montross.

I dont care who you use. You can use well knowns, you can use Mandos that frequent these threads (which would be cool), you can throw in Kal Skirata and his boys, I dont care. But keep in mind that the plan has to make some sense and just because you have a dreamteam doesnt mean that it will work. Use your imagination and some common sense, and even Mandos no one ever heard of can carry out a stunning victory.

ok, no problem. I just finished a star trek book that deals in military strategy, so I think I have a clear understanding of this, now.

ZK

Off Topic, I could probably come up with a tactic to win but since I already have the same armor I see no need to try. But Sniper, which part of the Army were you in? Regular Infantry, Rangers, Delta? And I do like the design of the gun, something about the body makes me think AK with a FAMAS butt.

Oh screw it Ill take a stab at it. My squad would consist of 2 snipers, 2 heavy infantry (IE miniguns or an equivilent to a SAW), 2 Shock troopers, and a Tech Specialist also specialized in Demolitions. One of the snipers would be weilding a rifle with the power to penetrate vehicle hulls, the other would be situated with midrange sniping (M14 sniper but starwarsy) to pick off soldiers. I would be equipped with an Assault Carbine and Sniper Rifle myself, (with my custom's pack i can have both on my back at once), as well as my plasma revolver and auto-pistol. Tech would have a small carbine with shotgun capabilities, the Heavy Infantry would have their heavy firepower weapons as well as a carbine sidearm. The shock troopers would have rifles similar to DC15s or T21s.
I would commence the operation at a time of the night when it's darkest, I would use the dropship to fly up high and deploy us via HALO jump, at around 2000 feet above ground we would deploy glide packs, silent running winged packs similar to jet packs. The snipers, and myself, would identify and eliminate most threats. We would land on the roof and begin to blast our way in, using the tech specialist to slice our way deep into the building to get to the mando squad. Once the interior of the building is secure we would take positions around it, along with the rescued squad and fight back until it was safe enough for the drop ship to make a quick landing on the roof to evacuate us. By that time the heavy weapons and snipers would have cleared off most threats and vehicles.

A squad of your fellow Mando'ade are pinned down inside the south east corner of a rectangular 2 story bunker by 2 companies of Antarian Ranger infantry. One company in the North east side, half of the second outside the building the other half securing the roof. You recruit a squad of 7 Mandos, their specialties up to you as well as their kit, to go in and get them out. You have one light armored drop ship. How do you go about it?

I recruit:
Boba Fett (ROTJ)
Jango Fett (arena JP)
Jodo Kast
Jaster Mereel
Zurath Kodul (me)
Best Mandalorian spy money can buy


My plan would be:
Send the spy into the bunker to locate the trapped team, secure the area around them, and assure them that help is being sent. He would then stay near them until we arrive.
Go in under the cover of night with an EMP to scramble all of the opposing equipment and lace the ground with tripwire connected to explosives underground.
Slowly head to the bunker’s southern edge with weapons at the ready, having the other mando’s find the enemies in the bushes with their RFs and “remove” them with their gaunt darts.
As we continue to the southern edge of the bunker, we find traps laid for us. Simple plan for that, fly over them. Well, they fly, I force-jumped with what little ability I had left.
As we enter the complex, we get pinned down with fire from all sides. I say all sides because there were some guys that repelled down the building after we got in. Being pinned down and all, I contacted our inside man to see if the other team still had weapons. Lucky for us, they did. I gave the coordinates and with us firing from the front and them from the side, we had the Antarians pinned into the northwestern corner. Using all of the whipcord we could find, we bound them into one big pile and stuck a thermal detonator in the ropes.
Suffice to say, we hightailed it out of their as fast as we could, only stoping long enough to get into the dropship in a safe and orderly fashion.

Is there such a thing when running from a bomb?

As we left, we enjoyed watching the explosion destroy the temporary prison. The flying body and armor scraps was cool too.


Well, that's the best I can manage, considering how I was afraid to borrow anything from another story. I think my team did good.

i would have

2 mandalorian heavy infantry (2 heavy repeater blasters)

3 jet troopers (grenade launchers)

1 sonub zon`tiro (me armed to the teeth)

1 pilot (x2 wester 34 blasters)

first i would ask my pilot to land outside the perimetre me and the 3 jet troopers would make our own way on foot as the shuttle aproaches the engaged sector the heavy mandolorians would pile out blasting at every enemy in sight as we aproach we would fly above the building in a square formation bombarding the enemy so that we are giving covering fire for our pinned mandalorian comrads as the enemy retreats we would all pile in the shuttle

thats all i got but my mandalorian jet troopers are using you gun mandosniper

A little over an hour left. Looks like we're not going to get the conclusions to the story stye entries, and that too bad, they were interesting. Ill keep my fingers crossed. 7pm easter time is the cut off. Ill start judging and Ill post my take on the scenario as well as who the 2 pics are.

OK Mando'ade the results are back. It was a 3 way debate and it was close between 3 entrys. The top two entries were chosen for the detail and the use of some sort of combined arms techniques through use of indirect fires that helped to facilitate speed for the squad to move while outnumbered, and tricky Mando'ness. They were all good entries and were fun to read but we did have to pick 2 unfortunately. I hope you all did have fun with this though, I did. Ill have more stuff to give away and Ill do this again, I promise. Maybe one of you will get something next time. Thanks for participating in this little give away vode!


1st. Boba Fett 03
2nd. Dak Jerek

Very honorable mention Andromalious!

It was too bad we didnt get the conclusions to TD5285 and Bountys Hunted's first entries. Ed really like those but was left with the flavor and nothing else. I have to say I was left curious also. Matt liked the harder plans. Good job vode. There will be other times so i hope you arent discouraged. Keep writing.

sweet! second place! i'm gonna be gone for the weekend, but when i get back i look forward to reading the other scenarios.

Sorry all had to go outta town unexpectedly so i was unable to finish up on my post .. i will however complete it for a fan fiction story .. lemmie know what you think after i finish it up

Man, I really enjoyed reading this. tempted to try it even thought it's over.xP
I agree that we should do this more often as an activity.
Btw, just curious, anyone interested in seeing a Star Wars fan-fic a friend and I are writing?