Mission Won't End / Destroyed my Ironman Campaign? [SOLVED]

[Zechs1337]

On an escort mission all 3 vehicles are in the dropship pickup zone. After 50 turns they still won't get on the dropship.

I've killed all the enemies on the map, scouted it twice over to be sure, moved my mechs into and out of the 'protect convoy as they load on dropship' objective circle.

I can't get the mission to end, and because it's Ironman I guess that's it for my whole campaign?

 

[gruese]

You can always hit the withdraw button. Not ideal, but better than scrapping an entire Ironman playthrough.

 

[Zechs1337]

Fair point. I forget that withdraw is a thing.

 

[Prussian Havoc]

Is there a chance the fourth vehicle is still somewhere along the route?

I’ve had a lot of success running back to such a “stuck” vehicle and once getting fairly close to it, it “re-keys” itself and begins its March to the dropship again.

Anything like that possible for you?

 

[Just Some Dude]

Another option is to open the task manager and end process on your battletech game. You will lose progress since last save but it is an option I've used before.

 

[Morricane]

I noticed that the convoy trucks will stop moving if you distance yourself too much from them in the current version...I don't recall that happened in older versions.

 

[gruese]

I noticed that the convoy trucks will stop moving if you distance yourself too much from them in the current version...I don't recall that happened in older versions.

It did happen before, it‘s not a new “feature”.

Ah, convoy escort missions ...

 

[Zechs1337]

Is there a chance the fourth vehicle is still somewhere along the route?

I’ve had a lot of success running back to such a “stuck” vehicle and once getting fairly close to it, it “re-keys” itself and begins its March to the dropship again.

Anything like that possible for you?

Yeah, this was it. Way back in the ass end of nowhere there was another convoy vehicle holding a charity drive. Thanks.

 

[Prussian Havoc]

Yeah, this was it. Way back in the ass end of nowhere there was another convoy vehicle holding a charity drive. Thanks.

:bow:

I am glad to have been of assistance. : )

 

[GridLink]

I usually dedicate my lightest mech to stay near the tail end of the convoy to stop this from occurring. If you had an LRM boat that would also be a good choice.