
I dug out my BattleTech game following my purchase of a box of 20 metal Transformer models from a toy shop in Antwerp. The BattleMechs & Transformers file below shows which Transformer models I used to represent which BattleMech models.

Mechs & Transformers |
TRAINING SCENARIO 'FIRST RUN'

The year is 3049. My name is Gorfrix. I am on a space station orbiting a planet at the core of the Federated Commonwealth star empire, far from any frontier. I am training to become a mech pilot.

I spend much time in the study of mech piloting and gunnery theory.

Once proficient in theory it is now time for practical. I finally enter a Cicada simulator pod and drop to an alien landscape. My mission is to escort a Hunchback ordered to hold a sector of our defensive lines.
THE DEFENDERS

HBK-4G Hunchback D1
Juggernaut
50 tons
Move 6
Range 9
Orders: Brute Force.
Juggernaut
50 tons
Move 6
Range 9
Orders: Brute Force.

CDA-2A Cicada D2
Scout
40 tons
Move 12
Range 9
Orders: Hit & Run.
Scout
40 tons
Move 12
Range 9
Orders: Hit & Run.
THE ATTACKERS

ENF-4R Enforcer A1
Brawler
50 tons
Move 6
Range 15
Orders: Use Cover.
Brawler
50 tons
Move 6
Range 15
Orders: Use Cover.

HER-2S Hermes II A2
Skirmisher
40 tons
Move 9
Range 18
Orders: Flank.
Skirmisher
40 tons
Move 9
Range 18
Orders: Flank.
THE INITIAL BATTLE

TURN 4 (A turn has a duration of 10 seconds)
First damage, Enforcer hits Hunchback in left leg with large laser.
First damage, Enforcer hits Hunchback in left leg with large laser.

TURN 7
Attackers win initiative for 4th consecutive turn! First hit to defenders. Hunchback hits Enforcer in right leg with autocannon. All armour destroyed.
Attackers win initiative for 4th consecutive turn! First hit to defenders. Hunchback hits Enforcer in right leg with autocannon. All armour destroyed.
TURN 8
Initiative to defenders. Cicada hides in deep liquid. Enforcer right leg destroyed by Hunchback medium laser.
Initiative to defenders. Cicada hides in deep liquid. Enforcer right leg destroyed by Hunchback medium laser.

TURN 11
Attack falters. Hermes II hunkers down behind immobilized Enforcer to protect Battle Mech's rear.
Attack falters. Hermes II hunkers down behind immobilized Enforcer to protect Battle Mech's rear.

TURN 12 to 17
Hunchback deploys to flank of Enforcer on Battle Mech's right to avoid left arm large laser.
Hunchback deploys to flank of Enforcer on Battle Mech's right to avoid left arm large laser.

TURN 18
My first damage inflicted. Cicada charges Enforcer hitting it with medium and small laser on right side at short range.
My first damage inflicted. Cicada charges Enforcer hitting it with medium and small laser on right side at short range.
TURN 20
Cicada fires 3 lasers at short range into Enforcer rear. Hunchback blows right arm off Enforcer now with right side destroyed.
Cicada fires 3 lasers at short range into Enforcer rear. Hunchback blows right arm off Enforcer now with right side destroyed.

TURN 22
Hunchback destroys Enforcer (centre torso destroyed).
Hunchback destroys Enforcer (centre torso destroyed).
THE HUNT FOR RED HERMES

TURN 23
Hermes II presently hiding in water with no damage. Hunchback has moderate armour damage. Cicada without a scratch!
Hermes II presently hiding in water with no damage. Hunchback has moderate armour damage. Cicada without a scratch!

TURN 25
Hunchback left leg destroyed by Hermes II medium laser.
Hunchback left leg destroyed by Hermes II medium laser.
TURN 27
Hermes hides in water on route to getting into rear arc of Hunchback.
Hermes hides in water on route to getting into rear arc of Hunchback.

TURN 28
Winner will now be decided by duel between Hermes and Cicada as Hermes remains to rear of immobile Hunchback.
Winner will now be decided by duel between Hermes and Cicada as Hermes remains to rear of immobile Hunchback.
TURN 32
Cicada takes first damage, hit in left arm by flamer of Hermes II.
Cicada takes first damage, hit in left arm by flamer of Hermes II.
TURN 36
Dance of death. Hermes II left arm blown off.
Dance of death. Hermes II left arm blown off.

TURN 40
Stalemate? Cicada strikes from deep liquid. Hermes II overlooks battlefield from commanding hill. Hermes II slowly shoots Enforcer to pieces from rear.
Stalemate? Cicada strikes from deep liquid. Hermes II overlooks battlefield from commanding hill. Hermes II slowly shoots Enforcer to pieces from rear.
TURN 55
Cicada hit and run attacks continue.
Cicada hit and run attacks continue.

TURN 63
Cicada finally destroys Hermes II (centre torso destroyed) with small laser.
Cicada finally destroys Hermes II (centre torso destroyed) with small laser.