>>29563068
The truck drive to Dover was long and boring, but it gave you time to review your orders in more detail. For some reason, the European Union is beginning an extremely aggressive push to retake the continent. Many of the most experienced officers have been rotated out of the front lines and into the academies as instructors.

Their replacements - you and others like you - are promising young men and women whose potential should bloom on the battlefield, if they survive. They will receive unprecedented financial and materiel support considering their size and they will be tasked with spearheading the development of the Tactical Surface Fighter weapons platform by testing new technologies in the field.

That is Project Round Table. At its current force, it counts five full squadrons of 14 TSFs, known collectively as the Number 25 Group RAF Camelot, plus all the support personnel necessary. The RAF plans to expand the size of the group as quickly as possible to encourage other European nations to join the Round Table. The Federal Republic of Germany's 44th battalion has agreed to provide some support to the project as long as their standard operations are not disrupted and other European nations are currently negotiating commitments with the British government.

As you grab your luggage and exit the truck, you see a tall, rugged-looking man in a Group captain's uniform waiting for you. He's accompanied by a young Pilot officer.

"Flying officer Julian Reber," he says. "Welcome to the Round Table. I'm Group captain Richard Hall." He turns to the Pilot officer next to him. "This is Pilot officer Vivian Knight. She'll be the command and control officer for your flight and she'll give you a tour of the base once you're done here.
The Pilot officer gives you a swift salute, which you return.

The Group captain looks through his documents.

"Let's see... You're assigned to Arthur squadron, which is under my direct command. Your position is..."

>(cont.)

>>29563085
>Please choose your position in the squadron's TSF formation:
>Storm Vanguard
>Strike Vanguard
>Gun Sweeper
>Gun Interceptor
>Impact Guard
>Rush Guard
>Blast Guard

>>29563113
>Storm Vanguard

Go big or go home motherfuckers.

>>29563113
>Storm Vanguard

>>29563113
I'd usually say Storm Vanguard, but the middle positions would give us a better position and a possibility for a tactical approach.

I'd say Gun Sweeper, Interceptor (though I suppose this position is taken by Vivian) or Rush Guard.

>>29563113
>Rush Guard

>>29563113
>>Storm Vanguard

>>29563113
>Storm Vanguard

>>29563113
>>Rush Guard
I don't believe our skills are meant for frontline duty

>>29563314
We have Piloting, Gunnery, and Melee under our belts, I'm pretty sure we'll do fine in the front lines.

>>29563113
>Storm Vanguard

I'll give this vote another 5 minutes or so.

>>29563113
>Storm Vanguard

>>29563392
Seems pretty clear cut.

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>>29563434
Rush guard looked like a dark horse, but that doesn't seem likely anymore. Calling it for Storm Vanguard.

>>29563113
"Your position is Storm Vanguard, callsign Arthur 3. Robinson is your element lead. Normally, I wouldn't put two junior officers in that position, but your flight records are impressive. I don't know what you do to your TSFs, but if you can pull off those moves here, I don't care."

He puts the documents back in their folder and looks at you straight in the eyes.

"We have an operation in 24 hours that I need to get ready for, but I have time to answer a few questions, if you have any."

>Is there anything you'd like to ask Group captain Richard Hall?

>>29563529

"Operation sir?"

>>29563529
"Where's the hanger? I have alterations to make."

>>29563529
give me a robot so I could make it better

>>29563691

We've already been assigned a tornado genius, whom presumably our CO Knight will take us to.

>>29563723
We can make it better, bigger guns, rocket launchers those nitro tanks they attached to those cars from the fast and the furious.

Maybe add some rims while we're add it.

All jokes aside, I do want to see a upgrade list

>>29563529
"Operation, sir?"

Hall's gaze shifts away for a second and he nods slowly.

"Yeah," he says. "The EU wants evaluate Camelot's combat effectiveness and its ability to cooperate with the Cerberus battalion. They ordered a thinning operation in Calais."

There's a too-long pause and the Group captain's face contorts into a grimace.

"But that's just bullshit the brass squeezed out of their asses. There are 50,000 BETA in Calais and the EU wants them gone so we can establish a beachhead on the continent. Gawain, Lancelot and Bedivere squadrons will assist Cerberus in dealing with the main force. Arthur squadron will be on laserjagd. Well, the Royal Navy promised full artillery and support despite the loss of the Ark Royal, so with a hundred TSFs, we should be able to manage."

You try not to imagine the sheer horror of what you have just heard, and fail. It takes all your willpower to keep you from breaking down in tears and vomiting all over your new commanding officer, but a lifetime going up with the British has taught you how to remain completely unflappable in the face of just about anything.

"One more thing," Hall says as he moves closer to you and lowers his voice. "I heard about your 'patrol incident' over at Liverpool. I wanted to personally thank you for what you did for Dodger. He's... not right, after what the Soviets took from him, but he's one of our best engineers and computer programmers. You should go see him, when you have time. I think you'd have a lot to discuss."

>(cont.)

>>29563974
Hall takes his leave, but doesn't comment when you don't salute him as you should. Pilot officer Vivian Knight smoothly steps in front of you and tries to smile.

"Pilot officer Reber," she says. "As the Group captain said, I'm Pilot officer Vivian Knight. I'm assigned to the command centre and I'll be responsible for updating your flight on any changes in tactics or strategy during combat, as well as coordinating with other flights and squadrons. My callsign is Arthur Crown."

She pauses for a moment to let you nod some form of acknowledgement. You vaguely notice that her accent is American, not British.

"I've also been asked to show you around the base. I can show you to the hangar, the command centre and your quarters. Where would you like to go first?"

>Go to your quarters. You might as well drop off your luggage.
>Hangar. You need to figure out how to laser-proof a tornado in less than a day.
>Command centre. See what kind of information they can provide you with.

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>>29563998
>Hangar. You need to figure out how to laser-proof a tornado in less than a day.

We have less than day to find a way how to not die against 50,000 BETA, let's get cracking.

Jesus Fucking Christ, you weren't kidding about IRONMAN HARD MODE.

>>29563998
>>Hangar. You need to figure out how to laser-proof a tornado in less than a day.
then command center

>>29563998
>>Hangar. You need to figure out how to laser-proof a tornado in less than a day.
Also ask her if we can have some one send stuff to our room, and maybe get a small team of people to help us.

>>29563998
>>Hangar. You need to figure out how to laser-proof a tornado in less than a day.

Outnumbered 500 to 1 in BETA, ARE THEY FUCKING INSANE?

Sean Bean is going to die here isn't he?

>>29563815
I'm keeping the upgrade list secret for now because it would spoil a lot. I will say that interacting with all NPCs will help you learn which upgrades you can build and that it is possible to get all upgrades.

In fact, it's highly recommended, if you want to survive a Hive infiltration.

>>29564076
We are saving his ass, for that exp.(we get more the longer he lives).
Also where are people getting the information about the mechs?
I only played the first Muv luv.

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>>29564094
You should play the rest, but the wiki has info on just about everything.

>50,000 BETA
Sounds like fun. Some TSAs would probably help a lot.

>>29564094
It's up on the Wiki. http://muvluv.wikia.com/wiki/Tactical_Surface_Fighter

Here's the Tornado we've got.

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>>29564154
Fucking captcha. I keep failing to post pics.

>>29564076
>Outnumbered 500 to 1 in BETA, ARE THEY FUCKING INSANE

Schwarzmarken chapter 1. They had even _less_ TSFs.

This is Tuesday.

>>29564276
The 666th is used to it, though. Our character had no experience with BETA until last week.

>>29564345
We had experience with them, but not to such a degree.

>>29564345

They also had Irisdina, who has the largest set of brass balls to ever grace the Muv Luv Universe.

>>29564372
Would you like to participate in an infantry laserjagd instead?

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>>29563998
You sling your bag over your shoulder and decide that it's not that heavy, and that you really like living.

"Hangar first, please," you say. "I want to see what the facilities are like."

"Yes, sir."

Knight leads you to the base's massive hangars. They're quite easy to find, seeing as how they're right next to the massive runaways.

The hangars are obviously still under construction, but most of the important parts are bolted down. More surprisingly, they're incredibly well-organized. Inventory lists and repair queues are posted on large blackboards and all the tools a mechanic might need are set out and organized in plain view so nobody needs to run around looking for them. It looks like all the work crews are neatly organized by flight and a few backup mechanics wait in the back in case a TSF needs extra hands.

As you enter, a Flight lieutenant approaches and you reflexively salute. She only looks a little older than you.

"Hello, I'm Flight lieutenant Mary Wright. You must be Flying officer Reber, yes? I'm sure you've heard this before, but welcome to the Round Table. I don't have much time to spare, but is there anything I can help you with?"

>What would you like to ask Flight lieutenant Mary Wright?

>>29564384
I like living thanks.

>>29564420
>What would you like to ask Flight lieutenant Mary Wright?
Ask her to "go away"

>>29564420

Ask her if she knows where our TSF is.

We need to get working on it ASAP.

>>29564420
How to survive the next 48 hours for 300.

>>29564420
What kind of upgrades are there for our TSF?

>>29564420
First off, good afternoon. Second, do you have any ideas how I can laser proof a tornado so I can say good afternoon to you again a few more times?

>>29564384
>Infantry anything in Muv Luv
Those who survive a single battle should be hailed as heroes.

>>29564420
Let us check our TSF.

>>29564420
What does our CO looks like since we know what Mary looks like

To help people with scale.

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>>29564623

>>29564623

We're gonna need more gun.

Good thing they're just squishy flesh though (with the notable exception of the destroyers).

>>29564467
Well obviously anything structural short of making a new TSF design is far, far beyond anyone's ability in the setting, as well as anything that's in the works that's covered in TE.

Not even going into the OCP that's the XM3.

>>29564420
"First off, good afternoon. Second, do you have any ideas as to how I can laser-proof a Tornado so I can say good afternoon to you tomorrow to you again a few more times?"

She winces visibly.

"Ah, yes, you're Storm Vanguard for Arthur squadron. Your TSF as at the back. We've just finished getting it back up to standards."

It's quite impressive that she remembers all that off the top of her head.

"Unfortunately, I don't allow any unscheduled work in my shops, especially during peak periods, which is right before a major operation. Fortunately, I should have a work crew to spare in for hours, if you can drop by them. I'll be more than happy to assist you in any modifications you would like to make."

"Really? All the maintenance crews I've met so far got pissed every time I tweaked one of my TSFs' software just a little."

Mary gives you a knowing smile.

"Normally, that's the case," she says. "However, one of Project Round Table's goals is to see how far we can push the TSF platform. I'm more than happy to modify TSFs, so long as proper records I kept. I'm sure you don't want to end up in a Blast Guard machine by accident. Now then, if you'll excuse me."

You salute as she takes her leave and Knight turns to you.

"Where would you like to go next, sir?"

>Go to your quarters.
>Go to the command centre
>Also, thanks to your interactions, Mary Wright may now learn a new skill. Please vote for which skill you would like her to unlock:
>Computer
>Engineering
>Leadership
>Science
>TSF Piloting

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>>29564572
This is the CO, Group captain Richard Hall.

>>29564722
>>Go to the command centre

>Science

>>29564722
>>Go to the command center
>>Science

>>29564722
>Science
>Go to the command centre

>>29564722
>"Where would you like to go next, sir?"

Why the fuck is Knight calling us sir?

>TSF Piloting

The key to being useful is being alive to do it.

>>29564667
How high and far can the tank-class jump, anyway?

>>29564722
>Command center
>TSF piloting

I don't know if science is going to be any useful after Alternative I, II and III.

>>29564722
>TSF Piloting

Why in the name of God people voting science when it's evident she needs EVERY ADVANTAGE she can get in the coming battle?

I'm sure there are other NPCs that can handle the job later.

>>29564782
Knight's a Pilot Officer, so she's Reber's junior. She fills the Valkyrie Mom/Mother Goose role.

>>29564722
>SCIENCE!

and
>Command Center

>>29564804

Really? I thought she was our flight leader.

>>29564803
Mary Wright is the chief engineer. She's not going to this particular fight.

>>29564722
>TSF Piloting

>>29564803
Because we are gonna be talking to her later and that is when we pick piloting, plus she is an engineer.
We need science for when we do upgrades.
>>29564722
>>Go to the command center
>>Science

>>29564722
>>TSF Piloting

Living tends to be important in general.

>>29564826

This particular fight?

>>29564722

>Go to your quarters.

>Science

>>29564857
which means that she won't be going out to fight unless they are short on hands.

>>29564722
>>TSF Piloting

>>29564722
>>TSF Piloting

>>29564722
>>Science

>>29564722
>TSF Piloting

>>29564722
>>Science

>>29564722
Science and command center

>>29564722
>Science

>>29564722
>Science

>>29564722
>TSF Piloting

Because if she survives, we get MORE XP.

>>29564722

>>Science

>>29564942
She's an engineer. She's not going to be in the fight

>>29564956
She might be in the next one, though.

>>29564978
So you're saying a person who's expertise is in engineering and software, who checks up on maintenance of TSF and is most likely to part of the ground crew, is going to be sent into a fight inside of a mech.

>>29564978
They unlock powers the more we talk to them and having her have science is more beneficial to our survival.
>>29564722
>>Go to the command centre
>>Science

>>29565000
What, you mean like us?

>>29565005
They have a limit of five genius.

>>29565029
Yes and she has 4 more powers to pick.
>>29565008
Nope we aren't an Official engineer.

>>29565008
Except, we've had the TSF training and stuff by default. And we have the opportunity to gain a science expert who can provide upgrades to increase survivability

>>29565008
You're not ground crew unlike her.

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>>29564722
"Command centre, I think. I'll finish the tour off with my quarters."

"Yes, sir."

Knight leads you to the command centre, which is at the rear of the base to protect it from BETA attack. It's a surprisingly small building all things considering. It doesn't hold much else other than the control room.

"This is the control room," Knight says as you enter.

The room is divided in three tiers. The highest tier is a large station that overlooks the entire room. Slightly below that are ten smaller substations. Below those stations are three desks. The back of the room has a large project map that projects satellite data of the area surrounding Dover. It can presumably be used to oversee any battlefield.

"If we had a General on staff, he would be sitting at the main station." She points to the largest station, the one that overlooks the rest of the room. "Individual squadrons have their own substations and flights within each squadron have a sub-substation of their own. We're hoping this architecture allows us to keep better track of the battlefield on both the tactical and strategic levels."

All of the desks are covered with computers and computer screens. You can't really tell the details, but they look more advanced than any equipment you've seen so far in other bases.

>Do you have any questions for Pilot officer Vivian Knight?

>>29565158
Also,
>Mary Wright has learned Science.
>Pic is Vivian Knight.

>>29565158

Can we have a better idea what the operation entails apart from us going Leeroy Jenkins with the hope of killing the lasers?

>>29565158
How long has she been in the service?

>>29565192
>>29565158
Also this

>>29565158
also, does she have any tips for combating Beta?

>>29565184
It would also help in a more meta sense to know what level of knowledge we have about the enemy we're facing.

Effective ranges, rate of fire, do we know that Laser-class will not fire if they run a risk of hitting other BETA, etc.

Or should we just assume that, in character, we are in possession of any non-specialized knowledge that we as players have access to? (i.e. we wouldn't know anything about the origins of the BETA or the existence of Carrier-class or the like, but anything about basic combat capabilities and strategy are fair game.)

>>29565158
>"If we had a General on staff, he would be sitting at the main station."
Does having no ranking officer in charge of the whole operation mean there isn't any sort of inter-squadron liaison, or is this just handled by the operations officers of each squadron on a case-by-case basis?

>>29565158
"Can you tell me more about the upcoming operation?"

"I don't have the final plan yet, but I should have most of it. Please, follow me."

She leads you down to her work station and brings up a satellite view of Calais as you watch over her shoulder.

It's a standard mass of BETA. The Destroyers, Tanks, Grapplers and Forts are near the beach and the Lasers are farther in land. That might work to your advantage - the Destroyers won't be able to get enough momentum to charge incoming TSFs and low-flying missiles should be able to avoid lasers and slam right into the BETA.

None of which makes your life easier.

"The plan is Gawain, Lancelot, Bedivere and Arthur squadrons to push in a spearhead formation while Cerberus holds the beach. As you push through the mass of BETA, Gawain and Lancelot will turn left and right to split the BETA formation in half and flank them. Bedivere will lead you through the BETA formation, then stay back as you head towards the Laser-classes. They'll cover your back or support Gawain and Lancelot as necessary. Naval artillery will fire artillery to distract the Lasers. Aside from that, I'm afraid we'll have to come up with something in during the fight. I promise to support you to the best of my abilities. Once the operation is done, Tristan and Galahad squadrons will be deployed to secure the beachhead while you fall back."

You nod slowly. Aside from the part where you'll have to invent tactics on the fly while being shot at by lasers, it's not a bad plan.

"So, how long have you been in the military?"

She hesitates for a moment.

"I... I joined the RAF a few weeks ago. I was in another service for three months before that. Come, I'll show you to your room."

She stands and leads you away before you can ask more.

>Thanks to your interactions, Vivian Knight has learned a new skill. Please select which skill you would like her to unlock:
>Bluff
>Computer
>Gunnery
>Leadership
>Strategy

>>29565548
>Gunnery

>>29565548
>>Strategy

>>29565548
>>Gunnery

>>29565548
>Gunnery

Combat skills for combat personnel

>>29565548
>>Strategy
One of the more useful things for someone working in the command post.

>>29565548
>Gunnery

>>29565586
We're her superior, leadership skill aren't really going to help us here as opposed to more gun.

And we're going to need a lot of gun.

>>29565471
You know everything someone qualified to pilot a TSF in combat knows about the BETA, so basically everything in Isumi's infodumb briefings. You know everything there is to know about how Lasers select targets, what their range is, what their cooldown is, etc.

The lack of General in this case means that while all squadrons and flights can probably get backup if necessary, so if there's a massive weakness in the BETA formation, it probably won't be expected. This doesn't really affect the laserjagd mission though.

>>29565613
>>29565612

Oh wait, I didn't realise she was our CIC.

Change to >Strategy

>>29565615
Durr. Tonight is not my night.

The lack of General in this case means that while all squadrons and flights can probably get backup if necessary, there's no one to oversee the battlefield so if there's a massive weakness in the BETA formation, it probably won't be expected. This doesn't really affect the laserjagd mission though.

>>29565548
>Strategy

>>29565548
>Strategy

>>29565548
>Strategy

>>29565641
Presumably our CO and his 2IC has the required leadership skills.

>>29565548
>strategy

>>29565641
Changing to strategy then.
Also we should give her Leadership.
>>29565548
(we don't have this sill guys so we do need people with those two skills)

>>29565688
Leadership is non-applicable to a CIC controller.

>>29565688
...You realise that she's actually a lower rank than us?

Strategy makes sense for her, but Leadership does not considering she doesn't even have the capability to give us orders.

>>29565762
Good point, but who should we give the skill too?

>>29565788
...Our CO and his 2IC?

The people actually expected to lead?

>>29565808
Yeah thats a good choice.

I will say that I assigned the NPCs' potential skills with an eye towards their long-term character development. Some skills might be immediately useful, especially if you're heading into a battle, some might accelerate some plot developments and others might only be useful in the long-term. You will be able unlock all the NPC's skills eventually though. It's mostly a question of priority.

>>29565917

Ah, thanks for clearing that up QM.

This should reduce the amount of bitchfits in the future.

>>29565917
so the skills shown are what they can unlock and it doesn't change each time?
If so then that would give us a nice understanding of what type of Characters they are .

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>>29565917
>Vivian Knight has unlocked Strategy.

Knight leads you towards the barracks, which are a much larger building. Officers' quarters are on the higher floors and get a somewhat nicer view. You reach your room and open the door. As it turns out, your roommate is waiting for you.

It also turns out that your roommate is a woman. And lounging around in her underwear.

Next to you, Knight looks like she's desperately embarrassed.

Your presumed roommate just shifts here eyes to look at you.

>Apologize and close the door.
>Introduce yourself and stay casual. You're on the front lines now, and it's not like you never roomed with a woman before.
>Introduce yourself and ask if she'd be more comfortable with ground rules.

>>29566068
>>Apologize and close the door.

>>29566068
>Apologize and close the door.

>>29566068
>Apologize and close the door.

NOPE.

We have standards dammit.

>>29566068
>Introduce yourself and stay casual. You're on the front lines now, and it's not like you never roomed with a woman before.
British women are notoriously slutty, this is probably some kind of ritual test of masculinity. Don't back down.

>>29566068
>Apologize and close the door.

Nuts to that.

>>29566068
>>Apologize and close the door.

>>29566095
>>29566099
>>29566125
>>29566151
>>29566163
/tg/ - Totally Gay

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>>29566068
>Start stripping.

>>29566068
>>Apologize and close the door.
"...I'll come back in a minute."

If she's still dressed the same when we come back, switch to
>Introduce yourself and stay casual.
There's a difference between not giving a fuck when you KNOW a new roommate is showing up and not giving a fuck when you're just sitting around in your own room.

Figure out which of those is the case before making a big deal out of things.

>>29566068
>Apologize and close the door.

I can see where this is going to lead to.

And I'm not interested in going there.

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>>29566068
>>29566068
>>Apologize and close the door.
>>Introduce yourself and ask if she'd be more comfortable with ground rules.

>>29566186
I'm comfortable enough in my masculinity to say no.

>>29566068
"Sorry, I'll give you some time to get dressed."

You swiftly close the door. It opens again less than a minute later and your new roommate is standing in front of you, still in her underwear.

"You're Julian Reber, right?"

You can't tell if she's annoyed, angry or exasperated, but you don't want to piss her off even more.

"That's right," you say as you offer to shake her hand.

Her grip is strong, but she's not trying to crush your hand and she relaxes somewhat visibly and waves you in.

"Just come in," she says. "I'm Flying officer Elaine Robinson, your new element lead in Arthur squadron."

"Oh, so you're the other half of Storm Vanguard. Pleasure to meet you then."

Next to you, Knight tries to stammer something out.

"But, Your-"

Robinson turns immediately at GLARES at Knight like she's about to punch her in the throat six or seven times.

"Were you saying something, Pilot officer," she asks.

"No, ma'am!"

Knight gives a salute and leaves as quickly as she can while retaining her dignity.

Robinson just sighs and goes back to lounging on her bed while you drop your luggage off.

>Is there anything you would like to ask Elaine Robinson?

>>29566639
Can she please get dressed?

>>29566639
I take it you don't like Miss Knight?

>>29566639
"This sort of thing happen a lot?"

also a bit of the same that we asked Vivian.
>>29565192

And if she's been here a while, maybe ask about any tips she might have for us; basically anything she thinks we aught to know, whether about our squadron or regarding the base itself.

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>>29566639
So any idea on our odds for tomorrow.
>>29566674
You really want to make her mad don't you?

>>29566639
"So, are you planning on wearing clothes any time soon?"

"Not really," she says. "Why? Are you tired to seeing tits?"

"Well, yes, actually."

Robinson stops flipping through her book and turns to look at you.

"I used to change and shower with women towards the end of my training," you say. "It was exciting for all of two days, then it just got really boring for everyone involved. The mystique just wasn't there any more, you know?"

That at least gets her to laugh a bit and she sets her book aside.

"All right, I'll let you keep your dignity during off-hours. Just don't complain if I give you a show if I need to get changed during an emergency. There's not much I can do about that."

"Yeah, we figured that out real fast, too."

Robinson starts putting on her gym uniform while you hang your own uniforms in the closet.

"So, what's with you and Knight," you ask.

"I like Knight," Robinson says. "She just keeps bringing up things that aren't her - or your - business. It's not a problem in a fight."

"All right, I'll hold you to that."

>Thanks to your interactions, Elaine Robinson has learned a new skill. Please vote for which skill you would like her to unlock:
>Bluff
>Gunnery
>Melee
>Stealth
>TSF Piloting

>>29566966
>>Stealth
Sneaky, like

>>29566966
>Melee

The most relevant as a Storm Vanguard.

>>29566966
>TSF Piloting
If she's in Vanguard she needs to be a real fuckin' good pilot.

>>29566966
>Melee

>>29566966
>>TSF Piloting
Storm Vanguard and all that. Melee might be more practical once you actually get in range, but Piloting ability is universal, and probably the more vital part of the skillset overall.

>>29566966
wait, this person doesn't have piloting? She's supposed to be the squadron lead and she doesn't know how to pilot?

>>29566966
>Melee
Have to agree there.

>>29566966
>TSF Piloting

>>29567044
I presume she has the basics, these are just the more advanced applications of the skills listed.

>>29567044
I think its meant to be an upgrade.

Like, she can already pilot, but taking that skill makes her exceptional at it.

>>29566966
>Storm Vanguard
>Not having TSF piloting

>>29566966
>TSF Piloting

changing vote from>>29566993

>>29566966
>TSF Piloting

>>29566966
>>TSF Piloting
lets talk to her more so we can get melee, but do we take gunnery or stealth next?

>>29566966
>TSF Piloting

>>29567117
Well, how many slots does each character get? 5? If that's the case, why not both

>>29567117
Gunnery.

Stealth is really only relevant against other TSFs.

>>29567117
I'd get gunnery over melee, then melee.

Swords are cool but you should not use them more than guns unless you are out of ammo or really want to die.

>>29567044
NPCs start with no skills and learn them through interactions with the players. For the most part, it just means they roll 1d20+Resource. instead of 1d20+Skill+Resource. We're currently Level 2, so the modifier for any Skill is only +2 right now.

It's something of an experiment and I don't want to explain it too much in case I spoil it.

>>29567155
He's talking about the priority in which we get things, we can have all the things listed.

>>29567175
Storm Vanguards are at the very frontline of TSF combat, Melee is absolutely essential to perform our role.

>>29567212
Being at the frontline does not mean that melee is more important. Even Meiya agreed.

>>29566966
>Melee

>>29567253
Being at the frontline means we're much more likely to be engaged in melee. The majority of our squadron is much more focused as ranged anyway, we're basically the melee specialists here.

>Elaine Robinson has unlocked TSF Piloting.

By the time you're done sorting out your luggage, it's time to head down to the hangars and see what you can do to enhance your chances of surviving the laser hunt tomorrow. Elaine sees you off and promises to drop by the hangar herself with dinner if you need to skip.

As promised, Mary is waiting for you with a free tech crew and all the equipment you need to perform a quick overhaul on a TSF.

"Now then, Flying officer," she says. "What kind of modifications do you want to try?"

>Focus on your TSF and squeeze as much performance as you can out of it. Speed, agility, guns, halberds - everything.
>Modify the whole squadron. You're sure Vivian could work a lot better with a more detailed tactical network.
>Modify the whole squadron. Coordinated targeting systems could enhance everyone's gunning skills.
>Modify the whole squadron. Link the melee combat and manoeuvring systems to get more force behind each swing.
>Modify the whole squadron. Drop the safeties to enhance agility across the board. If you do it right, it won't affect anyone's piloting.

>>29567535
>>Modify the whole squadron. You're sure Vivian could work a lot better with a more detailed tactical network.

>>29567535
>>Modify the whole squadron. Drop the safeties to enhance agility across the board. If you do it right, it won't affect anyone's piloting.

>>29567535
>Modify the whole squadron. You're sure Vivian could work a lot better with a more detailed tactical network.

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>>29567535
>Modify the whole squadron. Drop the safeties to enhance agility across the board. If you do it right, it won't affect anyone's piloting.

>>29567535
>>Modify the whole squadron. Link the melee combat and manoeuvring systems to get more force behind each swing.

>>29567535
[X] Modify the whole squadron. Drop the safeties to enhance agility across the board. If you do it right, it won't affect anyone's piloting.

>>29567535
>Modify the whole squadron. You're sure Vivian could work a lot better with a more detailed tactical network.

>>29567535
>>Modify the whole squadron. You're sure Vivian could work a lot better with a more detailed tactical network.

>>29567535
Anything but extra strength. Not everyone gets halberds, and a normal swing is enough to cut a Fort.

>>29567535
>>Modify the whole squadron. You're sure Vivian could work a lot better with a more detailed tactical network.

>>29567535
>>Modify the whole squadron. Drop the safeties to enhance agility across the board. If you do it right, it won't affect anyone's piloting

>>29567535

Modify the whole squadron. Drop the safeties to enhance agility across the board. If you do it right, it won't affect anyone's piloting.

>>29567535
>Modify the whole squadron. Coordinated targeting systems could enhance everyone's gunning skills.
A company-wide modification is probably best, given that we're not on a solo mission, and thus having our machine be souped up more than our allies' just means that we would end up separated from them more often, or have to limit our use of those upgrades in order to keep in line with them.

Everyone uses guns, after all, so better targeting is probably the most useful thing we can do with the lowest possible negative impact.

Modifying the TSF's movement without time for people to get accustomed to it is really, really dangerous, unless we're REALLY sure it's something that won't throw people off.

>>29567535
[X] Modify the whole squadron. You're sure Vivian could work a lot better with a more detailed tactical network.

>This was a tie when I started writing it, so I went with full tweaking of the safeties and partial modifications to the tacnet. Leaving the rest to the Dice Gods.

>>29567535

"First things first, can we lower the safeties on the whole Arthur squadron and will everyone crash and explode if we do?"

"Not a problem," Wright says. "Tweaking for agility is a fairly common modification. The pilots should be able to handle it."

"All right, while you're working on that, I'd like to take a look at the tactical network."

Wright begins organizing her team to enhance Arthur squadron's manoeuvrability and one of her technicians brings you to a computer station with a dummy copy of the squadron's tactical network. Just the kind of thing you need if you want to work the bugs out of the system before heading to the fight.

You pay special attention to the enhanced infrared sensors that you are taking to a fight against hot, Laser-class BETA.

>(roll 2d20)

Rolled 6, 4 = 10

>>29568011

Rolled 15, 2 = 17

>>29568011

Rolled 9, 9 = 18

>>29568011

Rolled 15, 12 = 27

>>29568011

Rolled 14, 20 = 34

>>29568011
COME ON

>>29568108
too late

>>29568117
Wrenloft, please for the love of god, stop rolling.

OR at least stop rolling first. For fuck sakes, let other people roll.

>>29565158
Please don't let Vivian be a time traveller/world hopper.

>>29568011
You think about programming your sensors to track the heat signatures of Laser-class BETA as they're heating and cooling, which would make it a hell of a lot easier to figure out when it's safe to drop out of cover and shoot them in the face. Unfortunately, this isn't the kind of thing you can program on short notice. You decide to shelve that plan for later and help out with modifications to the safeties.

The crew's done it plenty of times and it shows. The modifications are flawless and while Arthur squadron will require additional maintenance after the battle, that's a hell of a lot better than having to deal with a wrecked machine.

As promised, Robinson drops by with fish and chips. As far as fish and chips goes, it's surprisingly not greasy. You both give your Tornadoes a quick spin and they check out fine. The rest of your squadron will have to try their own machines tomorrow in case something unexpectedly went wrong, but for now, your work is done.

Robinson and you go back to your room and take turns in the shower. You crash on your beds and stare at the ceiling.

>Tomorrow, you might die.
>Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.
>Tomorrow, you do your jobs.

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>>29568321
>Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.

FOR THE EMPEROR!

>>29568321
>>Tomorrow, you might die.

>>29568321
>>Tomorrow, you do your jobs.
we never did this for our country and being a pessimist is dumb before a major battle.

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>>29568321
>Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.

>>29568321
>Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.
In Altverse, everyone is a nationalist.

>>29568321
>Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.

For humanity gentlemen.

>>29568321
>Tomorrow, you do your jobs.
As far as our background goes we are just surviving.

>>29568321
>>Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.

>>29568321

>>29568321
[x]Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.

Can there be any other choice?

>>29568321
>>Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.

Then Earth

Then The Moon

Then Mars

And so forth. Today is the day that THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING began his conquest with his Knights of the Round Table.

Also, if these nationalist fuckers do anything to hinder humanity survival, I swear we going to kill them all.

>>29568321
>>Tomorrow, you start taking Europe back.
Time to make our predecessors proud. A landsknecht at the Round Table; who'd have thought?

>>29568405
Nah, our character isn't a nationalist. How else is humanity going to win if they don't take territory back?

>>29568607
Actually, in retrospect, depending on HOW nationalist we are, Julian might actually take offense at that.

Should probably have gone with the safer reislaufer in any case.

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>>29568675
Too late for that since people wanted to go for nationalist for some reason even if it clashes with our background.

>>29568716
No. We are fighting for the freedom of Switzerland.

>>29568321
"Hey, Robinson," you call out to your roommate.

"Yeah?"

"We're getting a piece of Europe back tomorrow."

"Damn right."

You close your eyes and think of the pictures of Switzerland your parents showed you while you were growing up. You don't really remember the pictures anymore - they're more memories of memories - but that just makes them more vivid in your imagination. You remember the stories of your ancestors, who sold their skills for money on the battlefield. It's one thing for a mercenary to fight, it's another for a mercenary to fight a battle that can be won. If you're stuck with a contract, you'd rather it be a contract that doesn't send you to an early grave.

"I was born to end this fight," you say. You don't care how goddamn stupid it sounds, right here, right now, it's God's honest truth.

"Good for you," Robinson said. "I failed at everything I was born to do. That's why I won't fail as a pilot."

Her voice is a mix of envy, regret and determination, but you know that tomorrow, she won't fail you.

You fall asleep, and dream of the Hell you're about to fall into.

It's a good dream.

>>29568321
i almost didn't made it for the quest!!

>Tomorrow, you might die.

>>29568321
>>Tomorrow, you might die.

>>29568716
Dude, for fuck sakes.

Fight Aliens to save humanity and get dough.

To get that dough, start getting Europe back.

If you don't stop the aliens, your family, friends and co-workers die and humanity actions would have meant nothing at all.

>>29568716
>clashes with our background
Given that we enlisted in part to honor the old Swiss mercenary tradition, I can't see how you think he wouldn't have at least slight nationalist tendencies.

>>29568716
Good taste in horror manga. There's gonna be a miniquest based on Pupa sometime.

>>29568761
Dammit anon. You know how to pump us up.

Please do not let this be Chikwa time.

>>29568716
Even if someone does not give much importance to his country in particular, he must want take mainland Europe back. To some degree, at least.

Even if there was no other reason, the BETA will take Britain eventually if we just ignore it.

>>29568767
>>29568768
Too late

>>29568761
MISSION REPORT
- Learned more about Project Round Table and its long-term goals. (1XP)
- Met Vivian Knight (1XP)
- Met Mary Wright (1XP)
- Met Elaine Robinson (1XP)
- Enhanced Arthur squadron's TSFs (1XP)
- Richard Hall survived (1XP)
- Total XP: 6

NOTES:
- Arthur squadron's TSFs have been enhanced for speed and agility. This will allow the pilots to make full use of their skills

CHARACTER STATUS:
Julian Reber
Level 2 (7/20XP)
Skills: TSF Piloting, Gunnery, Melee, Electronics, Computers
Resources: Budget 1, Connections 4 (Swiss Government, RAF, Crusaders, MI5), Gear 3, Personnel 1, Rank 1

>And that's all for today. Next thread is Saturday. We hang out with the Cerberus team a bit, get our briefing and build a base in Calais. Or we explode. The whims of the Dice Gods are not for mortal men to know.

>>29568835
Thanks good Chomp anon. I enjoyed this.

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>>29568835
>We hang out with the Cerberus team a bit, get our briefing

Fuck. YES.

Julian Swiss nationalism is more a mix of thrillseeking and boyhood fantasies. He likes to remind himself that what he's doing is technically illegal, even though nobody really cares. It's like YAMATO DAMASHII, except he has enough sense not to overthrow the Swiss government and force them to make mercenary work constitutional again because of tradition.

For the most part, he just wants to get Europe back because his contract is a dead end if he can't.

>>29568923
So it's something like
>I'm taking Europe back as a mercenary, just like my glorious ancestors!