M-CHP-2N-1 Savallah's Jewel

destroyed

Blind Mech

Platonian Empire

Fearis

This duel ended rather prematurely after Blind Mech, piloted by SeregDuin, had its head kicked off.

M-QKD-5A-1 Defiance of Virtue II

GLB-BL7-KNT

Platonian Empire

Great Land of Blob

This duel I was very surprised to win, but a plethora of buildings and woods helped me. A lucky kick to his left leg followed by lasers to his arm left him immobile on the ground, after he took off my entire left torso.

42nd Nev Com Regulars©

M-CHP-2N-1 Savallah's Jewel

744th Nev Com Regulars

Platonian Empire

When I saw that I was up against a RFL-3C of equal skill, I thought I'd probably lose, but it ended up being much closer than I expected. Somehow I managed to win the battle at range, removing his head armour, but when I got to close range, an AC10, medium laser and kick to my leg left me prone, and then another shot took off my arm, leaving me disabled. My congratulations to LuMPy for being most honourable - a worthy victor.

M-DRG-1G-1 Austrolopithicus

Woad Warrior

Platonian Empire

Caldonian

Woad Warrior's slight negative rep proved to be an advantage for me, as I was able to win init for the most part, allowing me to get behind him. However, he knocked out my PPC, then won init, forcing me to retreat up a mountain so he couldn't kick my head. {Wob}Cyn, the pilot, then made the mistake of coming next to be one elevation down, allowing me to kick out his CT. Thanks to Patryn betting hugely against me, I made a killing from this duel.

Kesa hitotsu

M-PXH-1K-1 Flagrant Abuse

Tokugawa Bakufu

Platonian Empire

I never thought I'd beat a hunchie when I started, and though I came close, I ended up not beating a hunchie. I never wanted the Phawk in the first place, and it turned out to be unsuited to the job - while it managed to eventually get in a few good hits to Kesa's back, having all weapons in the arms proved too fragile. I managed to leg the hunchie, but then got quadruple hip-critted in return, which left us both prone, and sheer weight of firepower won out, as my arms were blown off and I was left helpless. A good, close duel.

The Unforgiven

M-VLK-QF-09 Kliens Constant Sarcasm

Heavy Metal Industries

Platonian Empire

Shin demanded that someone duel him, and unfortunately obscured line of sight prevented me from using my range advantage as he closed on me, and then some spectacularly bad rolls made me miss numerous kicks and shots on 5s, which could probably have swung the battle my way, were I to have legged him. However, I did die in a building which promptly collapsed on my dead mech, so at least it got a decent burial.

M-STG-3G-1 Colin Montgomery

The Unforgiven

Platonian Empire

Heavy Metal Industries

This can only be described as a grudge match - would Klien be avenged by the erstwhile golfer? I hid in a bush for a while, waiting for the cicada, and then scoring a few lucky hits to the leg. He retreated after a while, and lined up a fatal charge at me - over a hill and into my clump of trees. It all ended in tears as I legged the cicada, but in turn got double-gyroed, leaving me needing 10s to stand, and only five internals left on my CT. Sheer luck prevailed, and we both took out an arm at the same time, but since I still had a leg, I was able to fire, and take revenge for Klien. A great duel.

M-STK-4P-1 Pax Magellanic

GRF-1S Bird Brains

Platonian Empire

Holy Wastelands

This wasn't the greatest of duels - the STK-4P is rather under-bved. I was also very lucky - the 1S has all its lasers in the right arm, which got blown off within three turns of trading fire. From there, it was a rather foregone conclusion. However, to Pyro's credit, he didn't give up - even with a severely crippled mech, he still continued fighting, giving me a few scares as to whether he might succeed in blowing off a leg. I hope we cross swords (or PPCs) again with more evenly matched mechs.

M-CHP-2N-2 Savallah's Crown

Dagda

Platonian Empire

Celt Invasion

My previous comment about PXHs being too fragile once again proved true - a lucky crit destroyed the large laser in the right arm, though lag kept me from taking advantage of winning init. The phawk charged to close range, but had its left leg destroyed, effectively handing me victory.

M-STK-4P-1 Pax Magellanic

Dreschflegel

Platonian Empire

Beasts of Bogardia

The match was a lot closer than I expected, with the Orion's LRM15 rack and AC10 doing some nasty damage to my left leg inside a few turns, while I barely dented his armour. When a crit lost me one of my large lasers, I thought the fight was probably over, but we continued slugging it out for a while, and eventually he lost his AC10. When I finally won init, I got a lucky ammo crit on him, ending the fight. My condolences to Nicklamer, who piloted brilliantly, bringing the fight to the brink.

TR6 HBK-4SP

M-DRG-1G-1 Austrolopithicus

668th Nev Com Hussars©

Platonian Empire

With the initial volleys, it looked as if I had the advantage and would take out the Hunchie's right torso in fairly short order, however when I couldn't get away for two rounds, I got hit hard. In the end, I managed to take out his left arm, but a stupid move allowed 7s to hit, which headcapped me. KD proved to be a kind dueller, allowing me a few turns respite when I was called away. I look forward to our next encounter.

M-STK-4P-1 Pax Magellanic

MadeToKill

Platonian Empire

Akkad Outpost 02

A very close match against a very good mech. A few rounds in close almost assured my destruction, when I had to dump LT SRM ammo and then lost one of my lasers. The same round though did put two large lasers through his CT, allowing me a chance, but I lost both arms and my LT in quick succession. Finally, a laser followed by SRM destroyed his torso, which for me was very lucky since he had all his weapons left. A well-fought and close duel, I salute my opponent, satandole666.

V-JED-LAS-01 Clinton

LCT-3V

Platonian Empire

Ten Towns

A good match, and an unlucky ending for the LCT - two medium lasers internalled his CT and caused a gyro crit, making him fall. The ground dealt the final blow.

M-CHP-2N-2 Savallah's Crown

CRD

Platonian Empire

668th Nev Com Hussars©

Another good match against KD, this one ending in my favour. His LRMs internalled the left side of my mech, barely getting scratched in the process. However, a one storey building proved my saviour as it gave him partial cover on my mech, but I was able to hit his with impunity. A few SRMs to my head gave me a scare, but he took a hip and actuator crit in one turn which effectively handed me victory. In the end, it was an ammo boom which won it for me, though I nearly lost my head the same round.

M-COM-2D-1 <3 FletcherJones

Big Jugs

Platonian Empire

Ten Towns

I thought the match would go easily my way at the start, when a medium laser hit his head and he refused to come out of partial cover. However, a round or two of SRMs hurt me more than I cared for. I amanged to get behind him for two turns running and damage him badly, taking out an arm. The game of partial cover tag continued with neither of us landing a hit until he came to range 3 without partial cover. Though I was hurt, I managed to leg him, giving me the win.

WSP-1W ~Trainer~

M-WSP-1W-1 Money + Rarity = This

Hussars Reborn

Platonian Empire

In the early rounds, the advantage was mine, but I squandered it, chancing a kick, which I missed, and then fell over. A turn later, I had my leg blown off, and both torsos quickly followed. Stupidity costs mechs.

V-JED-LAS-01 Clinton

Commando

Platonian Empire

LW Villain

Normally, I like to acknowledge my opponents valour in battle, for they generally fight bravely and honourably. This time, I acknowledge that whinging gets you nowhere. If you don't want your arena hit by vehicles, state "no vehicles" in the description. It doesn't take long, and it saves a lot of hassle later. 

M-CHP-2N-2 Savallah's Crown

Hawk

Platonian Empire

Meusoc

Again, the Phoenix Hawk's weak right arm proved to be its undoing - once the arm came off, most of its offensive potential was removed. Still, Meuwar proved an entertaining adversary, and tricky to the last. 

Crusader L

M-CHP-2N-1 Savallah's Jewel

52nd Nev Com Regulars©

Platonian Empire

I was winning. Then my internet died for twenty minutes. By the time I was able to get back on my mech had both arms and legs blown off. Please note that the conduct displayed by 52nd Nevcom is unbecoming of any dueller. You, sir, are an asshole. I'm just pissed my ammo boom didn't kill you.

Thunder of Rome II

M-STC-2C-1 Gaheris Rhade

Rome

Platonian Empire

Congratulations to Hannibal - he found a building, he stayed there, thus rendering my weapons useless. Add in total inability to pilot mechs on my side, and the result was assured.

TR6 KTO

M-CHP-2N-1 Savallah`s Jewel

668th Nev Com Hussars©

Platonian Empire

It was a game that was split roughly into three parts - the first dancing part where I screwed up admirably and KD duly punished me, the second part where I knocked out most of his weapons, then the third part where he reduced me to 2/3 move and thus took the advantage, legging me. KD fought honourably throughout, even agreeing not to fire one turn when I lagged out my move phase. I look forward to meeting him again sometime.

M-CNV-2003-1 The Magic Christian

Quickdraw

Platonian Empire

Reborn Again

The arena had so many buildings I was certain IDF would be the deciding factor, but I only ever got two chances to fire the IDF5 cannon, so it wasn't exactly the deciding factor. It turned out that the better gunnery of my pilot won the day, though the QKD's (ably piloted by Antaris) manoeuvrability turned out to be headache at several points, getting in behind me a few times, but lacking the luck of RNG. Still, I look forward to a second match sometime.

M-PNT-9R-1 The Sunlounger in Venezuela

Duel Mongoose

Platonian Empire

WoB Drunkin Wobbies RCT

A great general once said he'd much rather be lucky than good, and this adage once again proved true. There was no way I could have beaten Wags had I not been obscenely lucky with initiative. A PPC to his head addled his sensors, but he still never missed a shot. It was only a 91cf building that saved me by soaking the damage that would otherwise have taken out my PPC. A final init win allowed me to deliver a punch to the mongoose's head, sending it into mech oblivion. Wags fought valiantly until the last moment, and had that punch not hit his head, I would surely be lying on my back unable to fight. My compliments on a duel well fought.

M-PNT-9R-1 The Sunlounger in Venezuela

Broke

Platonian Empire

Old Empire

On paper, the duel probably looks fairly easy, what with the four gun advantage. However, for most of the duel, it was very close - Venom (of Old Alliance) actually drew first blood. Even when one arm was blown off he refused to give up, pressing to get closer to deliver a killing blow. Eventually, a PPC found his CT two rounds running, coring him. A well fought duel for the pitiful reward of $3,000,000.

M-COM-2D-2 <3 FletcherJones

Merc

Platonian Empire

Ethyrian Elite

This fight was interrupted by phone calls, but Antaris of Ethyrian elite performed admirably. Bad sensors on the COM-2D served to hamper my efforts (I suspect they were installed by Wobbie agents), and when the first shots hit my head I was worried. The superior speed of the MCY took it out of sensor range, until it suddenly appeared at range two and fired off a damaging salvo. However, a few lucky SRMs destroyed an arm and a leg, ending his chances and bringing the duel to a premature close.

M-PNT-9R-1 Sunlounger in Venezuela

Herm

Platonian Empire

Ethyrian Elite

I was surprised to win this fight, after two large laser hits to my LT caused me to dump my SRM ammo before the end of the fourth round. However, two kicks and a PPC took out his leg, but during the exchange I sustained significant damage, losing all my CT armour, and very quickly my LT and two heatsinks, reducing me to a total of 8. The rest of the match consisted of hiding in a building at range 12, failing to take out his arm while I was reduced to 3 CT internals. One final jump into the fray scored a hit on his RT, taking out his arm and rendering him helpless.

Trainer MK IV

M-HNT-WOB-09 Parry

Teros[KKHoC]

Platonian Empire

A newbie I was told. An easy win they said. A Commando I saw. I'm fucked I thought. The early advantage was mine, as I scored several laser hits on his rear, destroying his left torso. However, he came back and scored several hits, reducing my 5/8/5 mech to a pitiful 2/3/4. A chase across the map ensued as his ammo ran down, and so did his CT armour. He soon however knocked out my RA, which left me with only an SL and LRM-5. I was soon cornered and had a leg taken out, ending my chance. Well done Korros, a good duel.

M-STG-3G-1 Colin Montgomerie

Wailing Javelin

Platonian Empire

Heralds of Woe

This duel just went my way from the start. With his 2 gun deficit, I was able to take advantage of range, and scored two hits in the opening rounds without Fallout being able to return fire. A long chase followed, with only one round of shooting (and my scoring a second hit to his CT, taking him to internals). Another chase of jumping and no LOS was followed by the JVN jumping into the same patch of dense woods as my Stinger. Two MLs and a kick hit his leg, causing him to fall over on only the 2nd turn he had been able to fire at me. The match was over two rounds later as his head was destroyed without his even scratching my paint. A fun duel though and a nice opponent.

M-STK-4P-1 Pax Magellanic

TR AWS

Platonian Empire

668 - The Neighbor of the Beast

KD goaded me into enrolling, claiming it would be an easy win for me. The bets reflected an annoying amount of confidence in me, and for the most part I repaid it. The early advantage was mine, but when he got in kicking range it started to swing the other way as my right leg was reduced to 1 internals. However, when we both fell down, I was the only one with both arms functioning, and thus I was able to win after a few rounds spent on the floor. A fun, if rather quick duel.

M-STG-3G-1 Colin Montgomerie

Bomber

Platonian Empire

Lyran Commonwealth

The owner of the Bombardier is a jerk. Running away from a 20t mech when you have init is pathetic.

AS7-D Kempo

M-AS7-D-1 Peel`s Hangover Cure

Ghost

Platonian Empire

Malachi convinced me to fight him, and to be fair, I didn't expect a different result what with a +4 init defecit and being worse skill. However, it all ended up coming down to that good old equaliser - an AC-20 to the head. Ouch.

V-SLD-1-002 Dear Diary

[SCP-A6] Scorpion Light Tank

Platonian Empire

Endsvill

A fairly short duel, lasting only five turns, but a high earner, for a light vehicle arena. It ended with an AC-20 to the scorpion's rear, although he hit with an SRM the previous turn.

V-JEP-SRM-11 Kurdistan

[JEP-SRM]

Platonian Empire

Heart of Sword

This duel lasted much longer than I expected, after hitting Heart of Sword's front side with an SRM on 12s in the first round. However, then luck turned against me and I suffered two axle crits, leaving me at 5/8 move. However, two further hits to his front sealed the duel in my favour. I salute an attentive opponent who was eager to learn.

^†AWS-8Q† 1st Amigo

M-CGR-SB-1 Cheaters` Demise

Jack Daniels

Platonian Empire

I figured I had a decent chance - the SB was the highest BV unit I could enrol - and indeed it was a pretty close duel. He damaged my right leg, but I got his CT to 5pts of armour left, and closed to range 2. Then two PPCs hit my CT, the second of which caused a triple engine crit and my mech splattering the surrounding landscape. Oh well. Lumpy proved an honourable dueler, and I look forward to a rematch someday.

SJM-1X Main Battle Tank 2

V-SNP-1-17 Pulling Teeth

Frozen Chosen, Sub-Zero Imperium

Platonian Empire

Klien's SJM skills are legendary, and I missed my chance with my IDFs while he was still at range. However, I did more damage than I expected as he closed, but I died anyway.

[DEM-A1] Demolisher Assault Tank

M-VLK-QF-09 Kliens Constant Sarcasm

Crayven Corporation

Platonian Empire

Dueling against Aquila, my latest chosen newbie, I figured I had the advantage. Trees, movement... then he hit my RT with an AC20 on 11 to hit, which knocked out my SL and Flamer. The LRM proved ineffective at range, and trying to DFA him I took two AC20 hits and blew up. Ah well, suck is Nev.

Duel Me!

M-DRG-1G-1 Austrolopithicus

428th *Predator* Battalion

Platonian Empire

Good terrain for me - a nice amount of open space. My enemy started in a building. When he got out, I hit him with a PPC to the CT. The next round of fire an AC-20 from range 9 hit my LT, causing an ammo boom. Stupid fucking dragon. Well done to Ben Holland.

CRD-The Crud

M-STC-2C-1 Gaheris Rhade

Rip Off Merchant

Platonian Empire

I started out pessimistic, as I am wont to do, but the early rounds went well for me - I soaked up his LRM fire, won a few inits, and got in a few hits with my PPC. Then I ended up lagging out one fire phase and a move phase, and during those few rounds took 2 5pt head hits. A while later, I was backed into a corner and a single SRM caused two sensor crits, effectively making me 4/9, followed by two gyro crits making me a 10/9 skill mech. At that point I fell over and was unable to get back up for a while, though I still managed to shoot every few rounds. Finally I stood up on a 10, and kicked him while firing all remaining weapons. My kick took him to two internals on the right leg, but heat caused me to shut down, and the next round I died. Well done to Slaine who duelled admirably and with honour.

Marauder

M-STG-3G-1 Colin Montgomery

Maraud

Platonian Empire

It was sink or swim, and unfortunately I sank. Whilst I got in the first hit, immobilising him, the Zukhov's autocannons found their mark the next few rounds, pulverising poor Colin, who somehow survived a direct hit to the head before his CT was shattered.