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>>30363333

SQUAD GUIDE:

http://pastebin.com/wBB4MwZb

UPDATES:

- Echo Saber and Brass Manticore removed from Squad Guide, due to fatalities.

>>30363333
And a certain tower at the center. This should be good.

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>>30363474

The rendezvous point isn't much to look at - A four-way junction, between blood-slicked corridors. The walls ooze vile, suppurating pus, giving the fleshly surface a waxen sheen; The chamber floor, underfoot, sports a thick carpet of violet moss, the strands braiding together, undulating in silent motion, shrinking away from footfalls.

Iron Ogre's squad is the first to arrive; His squad of fifteen reduced to nine, bunched-up and wary, with Titanium Gigant's ironclads bringing up the rear in long, weary strides. Just two of them left; Gigant's sea-green plated charred by gunfire and by acid, his squadmate missing an arm - A Fusion Beamer clamped in the remaining one, sparks still sheeting from the ragged amputation.

Gigant doesn't laugh any more, or speak. Something has torn his throat out, destroyed the voxponder beneath: He stands in brooding silence, radiating anger, his great launcher buckled with deep gashes and gouges, the barrel still smoking with slowly-dissipating heat.

"-They were waiting for us in the tunnels," Iron Ogre growls, and leaves the rest unsaid. His armour is scarred and battered, but he seems to be in better shape - His kinetic mace buzzing in his fists.

Ivory Zoauve's knights are next - Four remain, including Zoauve himself. There are new nicks and gouges in his lance, but he seems inured to his losses: He's gotten off lightly compared to the rest, and he knows it.

"He fell behind," Zoauve says, simply. "-The drop killed him."

There's no anger in his voice, as his new wing binders articulate with a hum of turbines - Being on the ground sits uneasily with Zoauve, his paladins holding themselves aloof, a slight distance away, conversing quietly amongst themselves. They seem to be praying, but you could be mistaken.

Vertigo Trisagion's squad - The Menagerie - has survived mostly intact.

Vertigo Trisagion is not with them.

(Continued)

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>>30363711

>Vertigo Trisagion is not with them

Not sure if feel worry.

>>30363711

"Plans *change*, Joker," the squad leader - Steppenwolf - says. There's a smirk in his voice: His faceplate vaguely lupine, pushed forward in a canine muzzle. Paired shoulder cannons, in rest position, angle up and above his back, to leave his claws free. A tail of segmented cable sways in his wake.

"Dead man's shoes, see?" He waggles his articulated talons, as if to illustrate his point. "-Guess I'm in charge now."

There's no sign of Agite Striker's squad.

From the more than fifty Players you've taken into the tunnels, just over thirty-three remain. If Agite's squad doesn't make an appearance, you've lost around a full third of your forces.

[ ] "...Are you sure Trisagion's dead?"
[ ] "-We'll have to wait for Agite Striker."
[ ] "We lost that many?"
[ ] "Better than I expected, so far."
[ ] "It'll be enough."
[ ] Free

YOU HAVE CONTROL

>>30363869

(My apologies: To clarify, the exact number of players at present would be thirty-five - Thirty-six, counting you.)

>>30363938

JokerQuestOp, did you run youma quest yesterday?

>>30363869
"People like Trisagion are hard to kill in such a way that they stay dead. I should know.

Anybody got any idea what the hell is keeping Agite? How long do we give her?"

Check our emblems, see where Agite is.

Also, a couple of questions for you OP.

Can the Void Anchor survive being in a maser bombardment from the Leukocyte?

Also, is it possible to 'prime' the anchor with a voluntary, non-lethal expenditure of essence from ourself or others?

>>30363869

"That guy gave even me the creeps."

"Gather 'round! 'Round I say! We're on the final push from here on out! We'll sit and wait for a limited amount of time for Striker's team to arrive," stare at Silver Cross, "if they even can arrive. If they're not here within the allotted time, we'll move on the assumption they're MIA or at worst, KIA."

"Now, who wants the good news or bad news first?"

"Good news, this is the final run. We'll all be together for this and can loot to our hearts content. I still owe you that drink Ogre."

"Bad news, Phantom Edge has made an appearance. That is all."

>>30363972

(Yes.)

>>30364001

(Yes to the first. The latter is technically possible, but unlikely. However - In this instance - You can use the Void Anchor to seriously disrupt the flow of energy from the active Manifold Tower that powers the Smiler rig; Effectively cutting them off to activate it.)

>>30363869

Based on Striker's last known position, where around is his/her squad in relative to us? Possible to send relief elements?

Perfect.

GENTLEMEN, I HAVE A PLAN. This plan involves hitting the Smilers with a double Anchor/Leukocyte whammy. If Silver Cross can stealthily plant the anchor to disrupt the manifold and activate its essence draining, we can then drop a maser bombardment for massive damage.

>>30364090
So we can sneak in, plug the anchor into the tower and let the tower power the anchor until it turns on and starts destroying the base? Nice.

>>30364209
Isn't Leukocyte for surface bombardment? Save it for when we know we can vaporize Kraken.

>>30364073

> "Bad news, Phantom Edge has made an appearance. That is all."

Don't say this. If they know, we're in deep shit.

>>30364294

Probably won't even penetrate this deep to begin with. We're at the bottom.

>>30364306

We're already in deep shit just with him here. Plus Vertigo's 'dead'.

>>30363869
[X] "...Are you sure Trisagion's dead?"
[X] "We lost that many?"

Check Striker's status.

>>30364294
Iirc, the maser can penetrate solid objects.

>>30364323
That's what I mean. Save the big surprise for later, don't take chances on an uncertain kill.

> [X] "...Are you sure Trisagion's dead?"

"Very dead," Steppenwolf says, with a certain relish. "-The Correctors were eating him when they dragged him underwater. You don't come back from that."

>>30363997

Steppenwolf shrugs. He doesn't seem to care, shambling back to his squad.

> "That guy gave even me the creeps."

"Truer words," Rook says - His faceplate betrays no emotion as he takes in the Players that fill the junction; You're at the center of it, a raised ridge of bone forming a steady platform for you to stand on.

> [X] "We lost that many?"

"-It happens." A sidelong glance from Rook. "You knew this would happen, Joker."

> "-Anybody got any idea what the hell is keeping Agite? How long do we give her?"

The low murmur circulates - You see heads shake, in the universal gesture of incomprehension. The sensor-images on your HUD is decidedly unhelpful - Agite's squad is, apparently, some distance overhead. This close to the great cavern, a strange distortion lingers in the air - It's hard to pinpoint anyone.

"-The longer we wait, the higher the risk of discovery," Geist says; His tone is clipped, curt. "We need to make the push as soon as possible."

"If we don't wait, we're down eight Players," Rook counters. He doesn't sound happy. "Joker - I don't know how many Smilers are down there. But we need every edge we can get."

>>30364073

Silver Cross stiffens, at your pointed words. There's the white-noise babble that comes with so many people gathered in one place; Iron Ogre nods, once, with a metal-on-metal scrape, his arms folded over his chest.

Cheers, at last; Muted, but growing in a swell. A round of staggered but spontaneous applause, before it dies away - You hear the approving clatter of fists against armour plate, as Hellion weapons are waved overhead by certain members of the crowd. It's a kind of desperate bravado, a 'We've come *this* far' devil-may-care fury; The confidence of those who believe that the worst is over.

(Continued)

>>30364391
Haha, two people can keep a secret if one of them is dead. We should have traded for as many as we had. Nice bit of work there OP.

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>>30364391

When the noise dies down, it's Silver Cross who outlines the situation, in quick, blurted statement:

The Smiler base is a vast, bloated thing - A collar clamped around the great shaft of the active Manifold Tower, above a sea of churning black oil. The whole structure is poised on great columns sank into the lake, like spidery struts; Drills descending from above, at irregular intervals, churning as they sink deeper, deeper, drawing long draughts of liquid nightmare up to the surface - Funnelling it to the Cradles, though an intricate network, before they rise.

You're not sure of the technologies involved, or the logistics. But there is a madness to it, an active hum like the low buzzing, buzzing of insects...

The structure is three-tiered, the overlapping strata of platforms connected by ascending walkways, like a stepped pyramid. The first level - And the lowest - bristles with the pitted iron capsules of Cradles, attended to by shuffling figures in sealed hazard suits; The second hosts the complex mechanisms of the drilling rigs, an intricate network of piping and veins and churning pistons - A mechanical nightmare, fuming steam and smog in a thick, hanging miasma.

The third one - The innermost and highest ring - is the heart of the rig, and also the oldest; The Smilers must have built outwards from there, a cage of girders and struts clamped around the rising column of the Manifold Tower, greedily sucking power from within. For a moment, you're forcibly reminded of Argent Prominence's project - The same immense scale, the same immense ambitions, through a glass darkly.

>>30364167

Agite Striker's squad is beginning to move, again - Slowly, this time, but in the right direction. "We'll do it," Cross says - His green eye-lens cycling. He turns his head away, with a crackle of static. "If that's an order, Joker."

(Continued)

>>30364556

Sure, Anon. It's not as if the guy who can turn invisible can't create illusions or anything. That'd just be silly.

>>30364604
As long as Cross leaves his best stealther with us so as to plant the Void Anchor, have him go guide Agite in.

>>30364611
Or, you know, a second in command is carrying out his boss's orders and tellong everyone the boss died.

>>30364604

"You're an experienced hand, Cross. You know we can't spare to send someone back out when we're this close. I put you two together because I made the snap decision that the two of you would work best as professionals. You made your decision and it's paid off in dividends. Now the only thing we can do is hope your squad-mate can pull off what two people should have been doing. I won't stop 'em from punching you in the face now."

>>30364604

The immediate problem with attacking the rig: The approach.

The first, and lowest, level of the Smiler base is suspended kilometers above the churning surface of the black ocean - The passage Silver Cross discovered is a narrow walkway of stone, a tongue of land that slopes downwards into the murk; Almost invisible, in the great shadow cast by the hulking shape of the refinery above.

Ascending from below would be possible, but time-consuming and treacherous.

Silver Cross has located two more possible points of entry - A steep passage, through the tunnels of the Hive, exits far *above* the Smiler base; Far enough that leaping down would be instantly and obviously lethal. Players with the capability to fly, however, could make the near-suicidal descent - *Onto* the base itself.

The second is the path - As Cross said - Kraken arrived by. The circumference of the rig is linked by a metal walkway (Reminiscient of a drawbridge) - to the yawning mouth of a cavern on the far end of the sloping chamber; That, it appears, is the only direct means of access to the base itself. However, he's sensed high-energy reactions, heard the sounds of industry from that path - It is, without doubt, heavily guarded.

The next problem lies with the defenses. Black spikes, like accusing fingers, jut from the great disc of the rig - They seethe with cising sparks, with the crackling spit of ozone and the death of suns. The miasma swirls thickly around them, the upper portions of the rig sporting more of these bristling thorns - Cross has little idea what they are, but he postulates that they might be turrets, or the pylons of a defensive field.

>>30364752

He pauses - Surprised, at first. But then he nods, in something that might be gratitude.

(Continued)

>>30364807

The last problem: Discovery. It's hard to make out exactly where the Smilers are - The nest of raised pipes and struts turning the base into a maze of overlapping shadows. According to Cross, they congregate near the second and third levels, to oversee the function of the facility - What he isn't sure, however, is how many of them there are. Against all odds, you've avoided discovery so far; The Smilers seem oddly passive, unwilling to venture far beyond the great bulk of the base.

On occasion, there's the shuddering spit of energy being discharged; A deep groan, from within the Manifold Tower, gathering force until it becomes a lingering murmur that hangs in the air - The lights dimming, ever-so-slightly, before waves of heat radiate forth from the great, spidery rig.

Some form of activity, of industry, is going on - And it is reaching a fever pitch.

"Squads:

[ ] "...will make the descent from above."
[ ] "...will attack along the main pathway."
[ ] "...will scale the base from below."
[ ] "...will ride the drills up to the second platform, from below."
[ ] "...will disable the base's power, with a Void Anchor."
[ ] Free.

(Gentlemen: The squads you have available are -

SILVER CROSS
VECTOR GEIST
IRON OGRE (Amaglated with Titanium Gigant's, due to the latter's reduction in numbers.)
STEPPENWOLF
IVORY ZOAUVE (All the members of Ivory Zoauve's squad have the ability to fly.

You can assign yourself to any of the above squads.)

>>30365004

(A quick addendum.)

As the hubbub of discussion swells, Silver Cross cants his head to the side, abruptly - His lenses flashing a deep, poisonous blue.

"Contact has been established with Agite Striker's squad," he blurts, in his quick, clipped tones. Two of Silver Cross's squad has peeled away - Cross stands loosely, like a puppet on strings.

He turns his head, with a slow swivel. "-They report that seven Players are available."

[ ] Free

YOU HAVE CONTROL

No twitter annoucement again.

>>30365004
Will planting the anchor /only/ disable the power or will the anchor still emanate an essence draining field?

>>30365064

(My apologies: I've posted it.)

>>30365092

(The former.)

>>30365004

"Steppenwolf. Illusionists? Invisibility? Anyone in your squad have said abilities?"

"Haze, can your remaining warheads be armed by other Players or are they only armable by you? Possible to set a delay on their arming?"

Is there any noticeable locations or approach points for us to drop our Anchor anywhere?

>>30365063

Go meet the survivors.

"We were taking bets on if you would even make it in, Striker. Giant bowling balls to take that on with one squad. I'm impressed. Cross is right over there if you want to punch 'em in the face."

A bit of Gallows humor to lighten up the shitty situation.

>>30365004
Right, so, obviously Ivory Zoauve should come in from above. I'd say Red Joker should go with them, as well. Silver Cross and Steppenwolf will take the lower passage. Iron Ogre and Vector Geist should ride the drills up.

It's got to be a synchronised strike. Silver Cross will infiltrate and plant the anchor, and then set off some kind of explosion to signal the attack.

Phantom Edge and Kraken should be isolated and then left to the Red Joker, if possible. Destroy all the incubation pods that are seen.

Perhaps Red Joker should prioritise taking control of the Manifold Tower first? I get the feeling that we might just be able to override those spikes and get them on our side.

>>30365004
Silver Cross to disable the power.

Zouave and Joker to descend from above.

EVERYONE ELSE hits the base from the front.

They'll be forced to abandon their inactive defenses and respond to the frontal assault. When that happens Joker can either hit them from above and behind or hex a target and drop a maser bombardment on the largest concentration of enemies.

>>30365145

> Perhaps Red Joker should prioritise taking control of the Manifold Tower first? I get the feeling that we might just be able to override those spikes and get them on our side.

(To clarify: The controls of the Manifold Tower are on the innermost ring. It is likely that you'll be able to override it, but the problem is getting to the controls.)

>>30365122
Wait, clarify: will using the Anchor in this manner still empower the Hollow Sun? It's not going to blow up again, right?

>>30365197

(Yes.)

Going in solo to track down the controls to the Tower would be our best option. Have everyone else set up beforehand. When our cover is blown, we hit the 'Attack' button on the emblem to signal the assault AFTER we've confirmed Kraken and Phantom Edge's position.

>>30365145
Alright, so this plan involves everyone hitting from a different angle at once and hoping to catch them off guard in a blitzkrieg style assault.

>>30365181
And this plan involves launching a meatgrinder assault against the front and having people infiltrating.

I'm in favour of the second. If the defenses on the way to the Manifold Tower are disabled or weakened by a frontal assault, Joker can commandeer this entire base, and hopefully the defenses alongside it.

>>30365181
This plan relies on us being willing and able to use the Leoukcyte down here, of course.

>>30365004
>>30365063

SILVER CROSS
VECTOR GEIST
STEPPENWOLF will all ride the drills. I don't like the sound of a treacherous path and so long as they're killing Smilers, their deaths will not be in vain, as opposed to falling pointlessly to bad luck or lack of skill. And besides, they'll be happier about it, so less chance of breaking.
IRON OGRE ...will attack along the main pathway. Put our
IVORY ZOAUVE ...will make the descent from above. (attach ourselves to this squad)

AGITE STRIKER should reinforce either IRON OGRE/TITANIUM GIGANT or the drill team when they arrive, their discretion.

PALLADIUM ROOK and DISTORTION HAZE should probably go with IRON OGRE, but iunno.

>>30365197
>Wait, clarify: will using the Anchor in this manner still empower the Hollow Sun? It's not going to blow up again, right?

The problem is planting it without it blowing up, which CAN happen if it takes damage.

So....

we still need to clear the area of hostiles.

Also, I think we should try to rescue people from the pods, ~if possible~. If possible - our targets are the smilers.

>>30365269

Using the Leoukocyte down here would be not be using it to its maxiumum advantage and give away a colossal advantage and costly secret.

>>30365256
>>30365269

It also relies heavily on the fact of the BETA Wrangler or Sir Edge not joining the fight. Once the squads get a look at either of them, expect to see a rout. Quick.

Guys, we can't use a maser bombardment here

Its way deep underground, and the tri-stars at base warned us this would be the case.

As sick as the leukocyte is, we need to draw them to the surface to use it.

Additionally, our battle tactics are still in effect - we want to conserve meter and booster, and escalate up.

>>30365303
No no no. It only blew up last because we specifically set it that way. It has two different modes. Using it to drain will involve planting it on the manifold and letting it work. That's all.

>>30365289

>IRON OGRE ...will attack along the main pathway. Put our
>Put our

I have no fucking idea what I was going to say here, goddammit

>>30365324

Yeah let's be honest here, we're sparing meter for Kraken and Phantom Edge

>>30365338
Wasn't it planted to drain? Anchors explode if they're damaged.

>>30365362

Feed Kraken to the damn Nihl. He's a fleshy meatbag so it'll nom him quick. Plus his soul would power another night of hand holding with Cybele. Plus, even if the colony laser did reach down this far, we have hostages in the pods. This very well turn into that rescue mission we were discussing way back when to get off of Fumito's shitlist.

>>30365385
I reread the archives recently. It was planted specifically to explode.

>>30365362
>Yeah let's be honest here, we're sparing meter for Kraken and Phantom Edge

That doesn't

>>30365338
>No no no. It only blew up last because we specifically set it that way. It has two different modes. Using it to drain will involve planting it on the manifold and letting it work. That's all.

Unfortunately, not true - wata wanted to plant it normally, but decided near the front lines was a good place to do it, and it got hit by fire.

I"m referring to this text of the void anchor
>If damaged with leeching Essence, the Void Anchor might explode prematurely - Or simply cease functioning. Due to the size of the Void Anchor, and the large area-of-effect radius, it is relatively difficult to use the Void Anhor in combat.

The anchor is volatile. If it gets caught in combat, it will explode
WHETHER OR NOT IT IS SET TO BE A BOMB.

Important distinction when its the cornerstone of a plan.

I'm not saying don't use it, but we need to defend it while it sets up.

>>30365004
>>30365289

Iron Ogre and Titanium Gigant should attack first, giving the drill team time to get in, and hopefully drawing away or re-orienting guards on the main pathway.

Then the drill teams hit and we descend from above, prioritizing the people attack Ogre and Gigant to relieve them.

And then we all push for the tower.

If and when we get their, we do our business, call a fucking retreat and Distortion Haze uses his Final Solutions.

>>30365004
>[ ] "...will make the descent from above."


"Ivory Zoauve - how many people do you think your squad could carry in an airdrop?"

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>>30365131

> "Steppenwolf. Illusionists? Invisibility? Anyone in your squad have said abilities?"

"-There's one," Steppenwolf answers. With a nod, a surreal figure glides forward - The knife-points of his feet a mere inch above the ground, his faceplate a blank visage of brass.

A name: PHOBOS.

The Player's royal-blue coat is spattered with muck and less identifiable substances, but he bows from the waist in a low, courtly gesture - Moving with an exaggerated grace.

"My liege." His voice is mellifluent, to the point that you can't tell if he's being sarcastic or not. "What is your will?"

Phobos, according to his roundabout explanation, has the ability to create phantasms - Grand and elaborate illusions, visible on the optical field. However, he's used to working with a single target at a time, or a handful at most - It takes constant concentration for him to ensure that his illusions are moving, or responding appropriately...And, of course, their intangibility means that any contact immediately reveals the falsehood.

> "Haze, can your remaining warheads be armed by other Players or are they only armable by you? Possible to set a delay on their arming?"

Haze starts, at being addressed directly; He glances down, uneasily, at the armoured sheath of his arm - Badged by biohazard symbols. "...Only by me," he answers, a little lamely - "They're fire-and-forget, Joker. Sorry."

> Is there any noticeable locations or approach points for us to drop our Anchor anywhere?

It's a good question. From the projected range of the Void Anchor, a reasonable proximity to the Manifold Tower is required - The lower path discovered by Silver Cross, the one you first glimpsed the Smiler rig through, comes sufficiently close...But it involves wading waist-deep through churning black oil, for a brief period before the minimum distance is reached.

(Continued)

>>30365413
In which case having Cross set it up via stealth is the perfect way to have it avoid combat.

>>30365458

Agreed. We could also dump a Fortress Mode shroud around it for.... insurance

>>30365458

I think it should be us to plant it, but.....

whatever's going on here isn't good, and interrupting it is going to hurt the smilers and help our odds.

>>30365410
Really? I remember everyone freaking out about it. Don't think it was meant to blow.

>>30365454

>illusionists

I'll take what I can get right now. We need someone checking those pods for survivors.

Ask him if he can bend light to mimic the effects of an invisiblity spell or create a transparent screen to allow light to pass, but not allow light to return.

>>30365478

This. We can't let our desire for more power overshadow the fact that this place needs to die.

If we can plant, all very well and good.

But the priority is shutting this place down.

>>30365514

I think our priority is to take the facility, and if we can't, then scorched earth it.

Its gonna be tough, but helping take away kraken's army is gonna be

If we manage to *take* the place, we can come back later and change the anchor placement and the like.

I also feel like we could uncorrupt the stage by accessing the manifold tower - do the reverse of the things the smilers did to the holophosukon

>>30365514
The thing is, a successful plant WILL shut this place down. Preventing defenses from making our job harder.

To samefag my point, gotta check those pods for survivors before we set the Anchor up the nom the facility. I've said it a few times in the thread, but those pods may be a ticket off of Fumito's shitlist if we can find survivors. Especially if they were part of Argent's organization.

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>>30365450

Zoauve considers this, his crested helm lowered in thought.

"...One each, Joker," he answers - With a grim little shrug. "-It'd hamper our mobility somewhat, but...One Player, each, allows for a reasonable margin of manuverability. Since you're joining us - That's five more Players we can transport to the rig."

You're interrupted, by a brief commotion - Agite Striker's squad entering the junction from an oblique route, one of Silver Cross's squad prowling ahead of them. There's a smattering of relieved laughter; The others know that their chances are better, now.

> "We were taking bets on if you would even make it in, Striker. Giant bowling balls to take that on with one squad. I'm impressed. Cross is right over there if you want to punch 'em in the face."

Agite sniffs, turning her head to the side - "-Of course we made it, Joker. We're professionals; Even without support, we found a way." She has every reason to be proud - She's only lost a single Player from her squad, but perhaps her team's clear competency is to thank for that. There's an even split of at-ranged specialists, and melee combatants - Four and three, specifically, moving with a practised ease.

>>30365510

"That, my liege," Phobos says, evenly - "...is a tall order."

He gestures, with florid grace: "True invisibility is beyond my grasp, but...Perhaps I could momentarily shroud the rig in visions of normality - That nothing untoward is occuring. Of course, as soon as the first shot is fired...The illusion becomes irrelevant."

[ ] Free

YOU HAVE CONTROL

(Gentlemen: My sincerest apologies for the delay - There are a lot of variables to account for. I'll give about fifteen minutes more before I'll lock in the choices, and proceed from there.)

>>30365585
Too risky. If they survive, great. If not, I am not making this harder than its going to be.

>>30365585

Forget the survivors for now. We are descending into a bloodbath. We can clean-up later: For now, let's focus on WINNING the fight.

>>30365585
>To samefag my point, gotta check those pods for survivors before we set the Anchor up the nom the facility. I've said it a few times in the thread, but those pods may be a ticket off of Fumito's shitlist if we can find survivors. Especially if they were part of Argent's organization.

I'd agree with this.

Could also help if we get manifold tower access.

I think our best bet is....
.... Stealth-plant the void anchor to cut power
This will draw smilers away to Check It Out

We airdrop our Heaviest Hitters onto the rig and gun for the Manifold tower - ourselves included.

Everyone else is......

I don't know. Either a diversion, or a push from another direction, or the cavalry(with the long-range firepower) riding the drills up.

Thoughts?

>>30365593
Have Phobos do the normalcy illusion, regardless of the rest of our assault plan.

>>30365593

What's the Nihl looking like, JQOP?
I recall we did some corrector-draining recently

Simplicity is the name of the game here, folks. Anchor from below, Joker and Zouave from above, everyone else the hammer from in front.

Complicated plans will only blow up in our faces, given how poorly these teams cooperate and US coming in last will allow us to take Kraken or Edge by surprise.

>>30365682

.... could we use the nihl in place of an anchor?

And drink up the essence that powers this place?

A two-pronged base power-draining assault would be nice.

>>30365670
Isn't it cracked? That's why it's not holding a charge.

also, OP, CAN we maser bombard down here effectively?

>>30365593


I'm in love. We have an illusionist. We are taking him with us. No matter what. The sheer chaos a support character can pull for us would boost our already monstrous combat potential.

Haze must stay back no matter what position he is in and save his two remaining warheads for the big fish. If he gets a clear shot WITH NO FRIENDLIES FOR GODSSAKE in the AOE, he is to fire his WMP no matter what. That will severely crimp their style and probably outright 1HKO Kraken.

>>30365585

Still should be a secondary objective.

Anyone yhey drag down here will be hurt and in bad condition. We'll have to protect them and cover for them as well fall back.

>>30365670

(My apologies, the trip fell off when I refreshed. At present, the Nihl Sphere has a faint violent glow, with grey streaks of quartz.)

>>30365707

(You can't be absolutely sure, but - You would say yes, with slightly reduced efficiency.)

>>30365707

Seems like a good way to kill all the pods, damage the base, waste a lot of meter, and not kill high value targets like phantom edge.

Good to have in our toolbox, but I think one we want to save for a Scorched Earth scenario when we're retreating.

Then again, I think the singularity cannon could wreck the place better.

>>30365628
>I think our best bet is....
>.... Stealth-plant the void anchor to cut power
>This will draw smilers away to Check It Out
>We airdrop our Heaviest Hitters onto the rig and gun for the Manifold tower - ourselves included.
>Everyone else is......
>I don't know. Either a diversion, or a push from another direction, or the cavalry(with the long-range firepower) riding the drills up.
>Thoughts?

Does anyone have a better plan?

The only thing I'd add is: Crack open pods on the entrance, see if we can't find allies and survivors.

>>30365749
But it would absolutely WASTE a large collection of Smilers or Collectors.

>>30365778

We hope

>>30365768
I dunno, but we need to add an addendum: Haze needs to hit Kraken with one of his biohazard nukes.

>>30365593

True invisibility, eh? What about creating a Doppler effect to make targeting harder? You've given me something that I love playing, but my GM hates OP.

>>30365768

(Gentlemen: Before I lock in, would you like to specify the heaviest hitters/Players you'd prefer to take with you?)

>>30365749
Singularity Cannon hits one target, right? Would it accept a building as a target?

>>30365797

We can carry one ourselves. Don't forget.

And let's not leave the ground pounders completely without heavy support. They're gonna need it.

>>30365797

Uh, shit.

Give me a moment to look through the roster, please?

>>30365768
This plan is "lol I dunno" tier. Vetoed.

>>30365797

The most damaged stays with the ground team. Lightly to Light-Medium goes with the flyers.

Could we get a damage report?

>>30365850

It's the best plan so far. I think riding the drills is the best way to make the assault.

>>30365846
>>30365797

Lets get some IC perspective on this:

"So, who wants to be big damn heroes and kill a legend?"

>>30365850
Don't be too hasty. It has a plan and objectives, and nothing anyone else has said comes close.

>>30365797

Lets see.

Nova Drake is seriously close ranged, lets take him.

The valkyrie can stay with group b, for fire support, and so can haze.

leave 1-2 heavy hitters with group b for backup, and put some weight to their diversion. Maybe a known Argent-supporter, just to get their attention?

We want the least damaged people with us, and the most survivable, to have a chance vs kraken and phantom edge

>>30365797

Is there a squad guide for the other squads?

I'm not 100% on what all they can do.

The illusionist should make sure the flyers aren't spotted, though.

>>30365876
See >>30365681


Christ I hate posting on my phone.

>>30365681
>.US coming in last will allow us to take Kraken or Edge by surprise.

I'd agree with that plan, but us coming in last means other people will die, and also we're not building meter.

>>30365910

It's in the archive.. in the planning thread for actual Great Raid I think.

>>30365877
Also, OBJECTIVES!? The OBJECTIVE is to kill everything that isn't with us. All else is secondary.

>>30365939

You're not thinking clearly enough.
Objectives can be things like
Survive
Minimize losses

Wanting to kill everything is all well and good, BUT doing do blindly and without a plan, and a backup for when it goes to shit, is going to make us fail.

We have allies, we can't do everything outselves, we MUST use them to our full advantage and that means not doing dumb, blind shit like you're spouting.

>>30365795

Phobos bows, again. "-As you say, my liege. I shall do as you ask."

> [X] "Silver Cross will disable the base's power, with a Void Anchor."
> [X] "Ivory Zoauve's squad will make the descent from above - And I'll be joining him."
> [X] "Steppenwolf's squad will ride the drills."
> [X] "Agite Striker's squad will-"

"-We'll support Steppenwolf." Agite has drawn herself up to her full height. "The sooner we get close, the better."

> [X] Iron Ogre and Titanium Gigant will attack by the main entrance.

A low, dark chuckle rasps from Iron Ogre's throat.

"-So we're the distraction, little brother?" It's dark, bleak humour, but he seems to take a certain relish in it, as he levers himself to his feet. "Very well."

His voice lowers - "Do what you have to do, Joker - And leave a few of the bastards for me."

> "So, who wants to be big damn heroes and kill a legend?"

It's almost depressing, how quickly Rook steps forward.

"I'll go," he growls. "-If there's any chance Alura's down there..." His fingers curl into claws. He leaves the rest unsaid; There's no need to finish his sentence.

Rather more hesitantly, Distortion Haze shuffles forward. He doesn't speak: He just nods. The logic is sound - He's the best countermeasure against Kraken. If he can get a single shot off, the result will be devastation. But at the same time, he's desperately afraid - Desperately afraid, and unwilling to let Rook down.

(Continued)

>>30366017
Welp. Killing or surviving or not we're committed now. See you on the other side, gents.

>>30366017

Also, inspiring speech.

"I'm not going to sugarcoat this. We're all here because the smilers have done something we Don't Agree with. To us, our friends, to someone we know or love."
"We're going to suckerpunch them, right in the family jewels. "
"To do that, you need to fight at your best, help your brothers and sisters. Fuck the squad setup, we're all in this together. Keep our wits and your guns about you. Help your allies, hurt the smilers, and if you have to - sell your lives as dearly as possible, because this isn't going to be easy, but by the heavens above its going to feel great when we're done."

>>30366087
No. Wrong audience. These are mercenaries and thugs in it for the loot.

>>30366087
As someone who's written their fair share of "inspiring" speeches that's not very inspiring.

Also, >>30366195.

>>30366195

I was aiming for the grim but real that the RJ often brings.

Why don't you do better, though?

>>30366017

If we can at all time these attacks, can we make sure that we only give them enough time to be distracted by Ogre/Gigant and then hit them in order to relieve what is likely going to be massive pressure on our distraction squad?

"I'm coming with you," Vector Geist crackles. He graces Nova Drake and Mauler Sledge with a nod; His single eye glowing with internal light. "We've been with you this far, Joker - And they'll do their best work up close."

He lowers his voice - "I've sent the others to reinforce Iron Ogre. They're going to need every gun they have."

"Ten of us," Zoauve says - He shakes his head, disbelievingly. "...No-one's done anything like this before."

Rook's eyeslits gleam with emerald illumination - "And that's why it's going to work."

>>30366087

You've never given a speech like this before - Each word harsh with sincerity, each syllable echoing from the fleshly walls. It's brief, to the point; Your voice oddly amplified, even to yourself, a silence descending over the ragtag squads of Players - As you raise one gauntleted fist to them, in a gesture older than the Colosseum of Rome.

And at last, cheers. High, reedy - Rough, rasping - Delirious, with adrenaline and fear and greed and anticipation, the stocks of Hellion weaponry clattering against breastplates, the stomp of armoured feet against the ground. Perhaps they're not cheering for you, but for themselves - The roar that arises is almost frightening in it's intensity, hungry for blood.

They need this. They need to see that you're confident, that you're the paragon *at least* some of them expect you to be: Or maybe they don't even hear your words, and just take the excuse to shout out the raw emotions that are never far away, even in Player armour.

Palladium Rook seems to wince, audibly, at your words - He exhales, a sharp *chuff* of relief when he sees it's well-received. When he catches you looking, he merely shrugs.

It's time.

******************

Beneath you, the Smiler base looms.

(Continued)

>>30366235
Because I'm typing on a phone at work. Neither is good for speeches.

>>30366252

icons useful at last!

>>30366281
Well shit. Guess I was wrong.

This is pretty good actually. Using the cut down squad as literal bait. Just be sure to have them bug out if they come under too much fire. Don't wanna lose 'em this early and call in support over the emblem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Piw4eYSm9ko

>>30366252

(I assumed that was the plan.)

>>30366281

It's a giant, solid black mass - Like cancer, like a tumour, vapour fuming upwards in clouds of black exhaust and white steam. It is a dense and complex architecture of pipes and towers, vents and arches, blocks and pylons; Clamped to the side of the Manifold Tower like a blood-sucking parasite.

The scale of the superstructure beneath is huge. You can only imagine the other squads, moving into position - Less than pinpricks, against the black sea sea beneath.

Ivory Zoauve's paladins are in position; They resemble carved angels, or gargoyles of white marble - Thruster-wings furled, long lances in hand, the long, suicidal plunge before you. On occasion, one shifts in plates, with a low whirr of articulating armour - Each one with their would-be passenger directly ahead of them.

"-Jesus." Rook mutters. He's looking down - "...What the hell are we doing here?"

Not too far away, Zoauve himself stands behind Haze: He's been informed, in no uncertain terms, how volatile Haze's powers are. How important he is, and the likelihood of a screaming, blinding death if he's hit.

To his credit, he didn't hesitate.

Much.

Everything's waiting on Silver Cross, now. Seconds crawl by, with aching slowness, as you sense the faint flicker of his squad's icon from below, gathered around the very base of the Manifold Tower - They've been there for minutes, but it feels like hours. It's all a matter of coordination, as the rhythmic drone of the drills descending echo in the cavern - The strike has to be simultaneously, to maximize your main advantage: The element of surprise.

Above him, Iron Ogre's squad has gathered in tunnels - Milling around, ready for the frontal assault. It reminds you of a muscle tensing before the blow; Ready to strike, in a single, swift, terrible motion.

(Continued)

>>30366364
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9minv0O8rlI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZfgVRqeaLU

>>30366391

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBOD8qeCBuc

Theme music for the fight yo

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>>30366391

It's all waiting on Cross...And you, too. When the Void Anchor is in position, Cross will send the first pulse - Your acknowledgement will signal the detonation. The second, the general attack.

[ ] "-Having second thoughts?"
[ ] "What, you didn't like my speech?"
[ ] "I didn't think we'd get this far, either."
[ ] "I've been in worse places, Rook. And I've gotten out."
[ ] "It's not too late to pull out."
[ ] "Haze will be all right, Rook. Zoauve gave his word."
[ ] Free

YOU HAVE CONTROL

>>30366450

Is there text from Rook missing here man?

>[X] "I've been in worse places, Rook. And I've gotten out."
>[X] "Haze will be all right, Rook. Zoauve gave his word."

>>30366391

I am so hyped for this shit.

>>30366450
"Just leave the boss characters to me and you should come out fine."

>>30366450
>Your acknowledgement will signal the detonation.

Just to be clear - we're planting it to siphon power, not blow it up, right? a la these two posts:

>>30365197
>>30365220

IE siphon power to depower the base. That word detonation you used makes me think the plans changed when they shouldn't have.

>>30366235
"Do you hate the Smilers? Hate what they represent, or what they've done to you, or to someone you know? Hate them for putting a base here, where just reaching their front gate saw your people dead? I don't think so. I don't feel it in you, yet.

"Let me give you a reason to hate them: The Smilers intend to destroy the Shroud. You think what you've seen down here is bad? Imagine the Hive spreading into your home as Correctors tear your friends torn limb from limb. Your armor keeps you safe during the initial rush, but there's no real world to go back to. Your world is red, an eternal battle for survival. Mental degradation will take most Players within a year, the tiny fraction immune to it watch as their comrades go feral.

"Argent Prominence can turn away until he starts spinning, but that's the choice we have. Fight them here, or wait until they break into the other side.

"You are not heroes. You are not doing what must be done. But you're doing what should be. It's the Smilers or everything else. So keep your weapons steady and your wits about you, keep each other *alive* while killing them *dead*.

"Drinks are on me when we get back."

Something like that I guess? Oh well, too late.

Have fun storming the base all, try not to get anyone we want to take to the Joker Cave killed.

>>30366450

"We're in the shit, Rook. Head in the game. No trying to solokill the C'hauliflower until Haze nukes Kraken and her together You focus on keeping yourself alive and kicking to kick more ass. Remember, no heroics, kid. Only I get to do that. I can regen limbs. You can't."

>>30366450

"Do you remember what we discussed back in the bar a week ago? I'm still holding you to it. Follow the plan. Don't do what Cross did. And you'll see your revenge to fruition."

>>30366553

I like it, but it's a lot to dump on him. It can wait until later. He's looking for quiet reassurance, not an infodump.

>>30366528

(Yes: It'll begin the siphon. My apologies, that was an unintentional turn of phrase.)

> [X] "I've been in worse places, Rook. And I've gotten out."

"It's not that." Rook sounds a little hoarse. "It's funny, but - All I can think about, right now..."

His gaze turns inwards, contemplative. "-is how much I miss my old crew.

Rook draws a slow breath. "-They gave you that feeling...If you got your buddies with you, you're invincible. It's stupid, really; But it sure is a great feeling." He exhales, a shuddering sound. "I wish they were here, now. I...shouldn't have been the only one to make it out."

>>30366560

"-Yeah," Rook says. Then, again: "I know."

>>30366553
>>30366638

He chuckles. The sound is low, grim - But the faint levity in it draws a puzzled glance from Vector Geist, in the grasp of Tempest Glaive.

"You're a strange guy, Joker. Anyone ever tell you that? You care about the strangest things - You look out for the strangest people. And then you tell them that things can always get worse."

Rook's gaze firms, as he steels himself with a visible effort of will.

"Joker - One way or another -"

"...It's been a honour."

(Continued)

>>30366645
>>30366669
Oh, sorry, that was in response to the guy who wanted an inspiring speech.

Rook should have been told that the best way to spite the Smilers was to survive to the end.

All right, off for real this time. Later all.

>>30366510

From far below, a gust of wind rises: The black sea churning, the waves lapping against the stone walls. Somewhere, you hear a snatch of distant sound, a flutter of ragged wings - Birdsong, perhaps, or a flight of vulture-Correctors ascending into the tunnels above.

>>30366510

He nods, wordlessly.

The signal comes. It's a pulse, a hum that flickers threads of code across your vision - So sudden, you may have imagined it. But then - A breathless moment later, Silver Cross pulses his symbol again.

The Void Anchor is in position.

Agite Striker's squad and Steppenwolf's begins to ascend, rapidly - The great drill-platforms rising, rising, towards the rig above. Tension hums in the air, as Iron Ogre's mob gathers itself, the first elements moving towards through the tunnels, towards the area of attack.

[ ] Signal the Void Anchor.
[ ] Signal the general attack.
[ ] Signal the retreat.
[ ] Drop.
[ ] Wait for the drill-platforms to reach the rig.
[ ] Free.

YOU HAVE CONTROL

>[ ] Signal the Void Anchor.
>[ ] Signal the general attack.

Simultaneously, but not right away, only after...

>[ ] Wait for the drill-platforms to reach the rig.
Waiting a little bit for these. Long enough to get them closer enough to finish when the fighting starts, far enough away they won't be spotted.

Then, while the chaos starts and the smilers start to form a response/defense:

[ ] Drop and smash them at the worst moment like an anvil full of joker-grade pain.

[]Free: Use the illusionist to conceal the approach of our forces, both in the air and on the rigs if possible. If not, the ones more likely to be spotted - if the general attack begins, they won't be looking to the skies.

>>30366756

In order:

>[X] Signal the Void Anchor.
>[X] Signal the general attack.
>[X] Drop.

It may take us a while to get there, so be prepared to drop FAST. Are we carrying anyone? If not, can we fly faster if necessary to assist where necessary?

Otherwise just stay in formation.

>>30366669
>"Joker - One way or another -"
>"...It's been a honour."

"You too, rook. Try to live through this one. I'd hate to have to bail you out twice."
"... you're right though. People need to be inspired for this. But they also need to know the price of failure. Its the only thing that's gonna bridge the differences between the different players and clique's we've assembled here. I just pray they work together like I hope they will"

>>30366756
>[ ] Wait for the drill-platforms to reach the rig.

In response to this: If we have players advancing on the rigs, let the get closer before starting the fight.

If there's no players on our side using em, wait till they're further away - so the smilers can't get on em.

>>30366713

Man, where were you earlier! We needed your words, man!

Still! good to see you, have fun on your excursion

No matter what else happens, we should try and make an aimed, Argus-enhanced long ranged gauss shot at Kraken.

>>30366448

Nice!

if people haven't been introduced to MiracleOf Sound yet....
Now's the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EEtGLLDhNY
http://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/album/level-4

Crush, Iron Skin, Rampage, Cries of a Dead World, Co-Optional all really relevant to some RJ themes

>>30366851

Negative to this, but agreeing with this:

>>30366819

Actually, wouldn't just starting the attack be the same as waiting a little, since it will take both them and us time to get into position?

>>30366925
>Negative to this, but agreeing with this:

Why?

It doesn't make sense to start the attack with part of our force still stuck on the rigs.

Tactics! tactics!

>>30366936

Because while they ascend, the guards will be pulled away to deal with the frontal assault. So when they get to the top, they can crash through a weakened perimeter and be in an advantageous position to shank the enemy focusing on the frontal attack.

There are a LOT of Smilers in the base, and they can cover all entrances (except, I guess the implication was, the treacherous ascent from below). By getting them to focus their defense on the frontal assault, we weaken them for the drill team and us, which will let these two teams hit harder and with surprise, throwing the enemy into disarray.

So yeah.

>Tactics! tactics!

>>30366819

(You're carrying Rook.)

>>30366837

He hears you.

But then there is no time for anything else.

> [X] Wait for the drill-platforms to reach the rig.

You wait, a breathless instant longer - As the two squads ascend the last few meters, beginning to fanning out, tiny pinpoints of light against a field of black...

And then it happens. A great, fluctuating dome arises; A swirling hemisphere of phantasmal radiance, encircling the top half of the rig in a shimmering halo - Phobos's work. It's a matter of moments, the seconds ticking away, as you reach up-

>>30366813

> [X] Signal the Void Anchor.

-And signal the Void Anchor.

For the space of half a heartbeat, nothing: But then, a flare of light, brilliantly blue, erupts from the side of the Manifold Tower. It's a great spike, a star going nova, a fitful lightning ripples up and down the great construct - The telltale lights studding the column winking out, the low moaning of grand mechanisms shutting down echoing hollowly from the stone walls.

It's something you can *feel*, as the corona of illumination ascends in a palpable wave - Where it passes, the noises of industry cease, alien technology suddenly and fatally stilled; When the light returns, it comes in the lurid scarlet blood-red of emergency lighting, angry and urgent, a sign that something is very, *very* wrong...

-As the crackling, cising spit of the charged spikes die away to sullen flickers, muted in a single, terrible, breathless instant.

(Continued)

>>30366978
>Because while they ascend, the guards will be pulled away to deal with the frontal assault. So when they get to the top, they can crash through a weakened perimeter and be in an advantageous position to shank the enemy focusing on the frontal attack.

yeah dude, we're in agreement. That's exactly what i was saying to do by waiting for the right timing on the rigs.

I thought you were saying 'wait till our allies are OUT of position and have BAD timing' not what you just posted there.

>>30367005

Oh god what.

>>30367011

And here I thought you were saying blow their load early.

So, good to know we all have great communication skills!

>>30367005

...not that any of that matters because apparently the plan isn't surviving first contact with the enemy.

>>30367051

Perhaps we should detonate it?

>>30367066

NO FOR FUCKS SAKE NO.

>>30367066

What? No, we don't even know what's happened yet. Let JQOP finish.

>>30367040
>>30367066
What about it? It did exactly what we wanted it to. It's being used to drain the power from the Manifold Tower so that whatever defenses they had set up wouldn't go into effect.

We'll have to ensure that it goes into its main mode before we leave so that it devours the base, but this is keikaku doori.

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>>30367005

You key your Emblem, a second time; Signalling the attack.

Iron Ogre's squad is already moving. The initial organization has given way to an all-out rush - Speed is everything. And they know - They can *see* - that the base's defenses have been downed.

You will never know who fired the first shot, but it's a well-placed one: A Fusion Beamer, fired *just so*, a searing spear of raw energy lancing across the narrow distance - When it strikes, it erupts into a brilliant flash of gouting crimson, a savage-fireflash. Gunfire crackles, a ferocious blizzard of fire - Maser Emitters and Ion Blasters and Pulse Carbines riddling the air, completely disproportionate to the squad making the frontal assault: Lucky, or accurate, shots hit the endless rows of Cradles.

Whatever the black oil is, it burns *really well*.

At least a dozen Revolve Bazookas fire, the rockets hurtling through the narrow distance before impact - One actually blows out a section of the rig, chunks of metalwork and pieces of railing raining down the base's circumference.

(Continued)

>>30367111
>Lucky, or accurate, shots hit the endless rows of Cradles.

Crap. I thought we were aiming for smilers.

Guess we get to see what's inside tho!

>>30367095

There's also the whole ACTS AS AN EXTRACTOR for the the Hollow Sun.

There's no reason to blow it prematurely while it can soak up power. We can blow it later, when this all inevitably goes to shit. Also, it's not like a On the off chance that it DOESN'T go to shit, we can recover it.

Besides, to blow it now, we'd have to damage it, giving us away. You can only set it as a bomb or an extractor. It can be blown as a bomb while extracting, but only if it takes damage.

>>30367168
That's exactly what I'm getting at. We've set it up so that it's extracting energy from the Manifold Tower without activating the wide scale Essence mining.

>>30367168
What are you babbling about? The anchor is working as advertised.

>>30367111
JQop, i just wanted to let you know you're a beautiful bastard.

Its 3am and i started with a pint of icecream.
I work at nine, my pint is dwindling, i'm trying not to wake the roomates up, since i'm jammin out some music while I'm sitting on the edge of my seat between updates.


never stop!

>>30366922

I really want to rewatch Pacific Rim now.

Cherno Stronk.

>>30367111

The first moments of the attack are completely without resistance - The shambling shapes in beige hazard-suits are unarmed, slow to respond; They turn just in time to be hit by the fusillade. When struck, they swell slightly, in ugly, lumpen ways that evoke malformation and defect, beginning to writhe, stirred by weird movements from within...Before the hoods slip back, black oil bleeding from the neck holes, bursting into flames as the empty, slack suits sink softly to the ground.

The effect is unusual, even distressing, but not immediately harmful.

The Smilers are gathered on the second and third tier of the rig - But their response is slowed by the sudden deployment of Agite Striker's and Steppenwolf's squads, even as the drills grind to a stop below. Sheer, dysfunctioning shock slows them; While the two squads are outnumbered, they're well-armed. More, they have a chance to put their superior firepower to use.

Point-blank.

The first enemy Player to die is Nephite Castigator - He's hit over three dozen times in the space of five seconds, by an array of handheld and man-portable Hellion weaponry. Steppenwolf claims the first kill with his shoulder cannons, but the point is moot: The force of the impacts are so great, Castigator's armoured form is already dearticulated.

The real attack, however, comes from above.

(Continued)

>>30367168
>>30367192
>>30367194

Not involved in the discusison, but I think i see what he's getting at

Anon is saying the void anchor could have better placement.
Yes, its harvesting, and yes, its working, but the thing about resource extraction is Placement Matters.

I think he's saying the void anchor would get better yield if it was placed so that the ENTIRE stage and industrial capacity was feeding into it directly, instead of a portion of it.

>>30367210

ARE WE JOINING YET? DAMNIT COMON RIP AND TEAR.

Plus we gotta hit the Spiked Dick and find the control room.

>>30367235

>The real attack, however, comes from above.

Yes. Yes, we are.

>>30367225
We placed it where we did to ensure that their defenses wouldn't activate. We haven't flipped the switch that would make its location permanent, and we're not mining the area yet.

The plan is to move it right into the center and then maximize its draining capabilities, after we've eliminated the Players present and hacked the Tower.

>>30366922

Man, Miracle of Sound is so disappointing now.

Crush sounds so... half-hearted.

>>30367225
That's... what we did. Everything funnels through this base. Its like we redirected their oil pipeline from their refinery to ours.

>>30367210

This is the first moment of the assault - Overwhelming, unstoppable, from every direction at once. Flames boil skywards as gunfire from Iron Ogre's alloyed squads sow destruction amongst the Cradles: Iron Ogre has very little idea what they contain. He does not particularly care, either, only that they are in the way.

His heavy weapons target the black spikes of the defenses - This is actually a redundant gesture, because the Void Anchor's disruption is a long-lived one. In one stroke, Silver Cross's squad has effectively neutered the automatic sentinels bordering the circumference of the refinery.

Still, Iron Ogre is thorough.

**********************

You fall.

Straight down. The wind whips past you, as you descend: The force of gravity dragging you down, as your Tempest Scrander roars to life. Red particles fume, as you accelerate sharply into the air - Flames roar in the wake of Ivory Zoauve's squad, powerful vector thrusters screaming, as they streak towards their targets like fireflies, like eagles, like furious angels.

There is no incoming fire, not at first. Phobos's grand illusion prevents the first line of Smilers from noting the assault from above - They're aware that something is *wrong*, the chorus of explosions, the searing blasts of point-blank gunfire ample notice - but the moment of totality is all-consuming.

(Continued)

>>30367269

That's where the uncertainty/miscommunication lies though. A) we're not certain of that and b) that was the point. We're only catching energy running through the tower, not say, the other connections the fields may be running into that don't go through the tower.

Either way, we're stealing part of the power, we don't actually own the stage

>>30367257
Quality issue maybe? Bandcamp is superior to youtube quality reduction.
But yeah, MoS is better when he's rocking out to things entheuastically, like motor girl, city of night, and new black gold

>>30367257

Yeah, I don't see the appeal. It's not like he has a bad singing voice or poor musical skills, it's like he's afraid to belt it.

>>30367326
>we don't actually own the stage
Until we kill everyone in the area and pull a Harbinger on the tower.

That reminds me, we have to keep one of the Smilers alive to use to start the Anchor.

Note: The moment we start fighting Kraken, put up an EXEC_BARRIER. Last time we fought, his first action was to DISRUPT us.

>>30367359
>That reminds me, we have to keep one of the Smilers alive to use to start the Anchor.

Not really. Our placement is doing that just fine. It needs essence, not necessarily from a kill

>>30367376
was that kraken or rust kaiser?
either way, its decent.

Also, for anyone who figures like archive diving: Who actually took hecate away in the dreamland fight?

>>30367376

Use our Dominate to command him to JUMP

>>30367384

>who took Hecate away

The dice gods.

>>30367384
I think it needs the Essence as a jump start. Like, it'll draw a small current as it is, but needs a large infusion to really get going.

>>30367386

If we're feeling really fancy (lets not its a waste of booster) we could do a two word command with Verbatim

>>30367386

Not jump.

wank

He fannot fight if he cannot use his hands.

>>30367384
Bardiel. We killed him.

>30367386
That's stupid. He's a high level player with a Hyades patron.

>>30367396
This.

Actually Bardiel and Pazuzu.

>>30367406
Wouldn't it be two of the same one word commands?

>>30367386
Well, it might break his legs from his weight.

>>30367406
>Verbatim
Oh god

>>30367406

KILL ALURA or however his partner's name is spelled.

Man, this assault is glorious.

This reminds me that I'm currently working on an MMOFPS idea that is partially inspired by Joker Quest. It could totally allow for this kind of assault on player-owned territorry.

The Hell March is over.
Now is the assault:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSepa672f0s

It doesn't last long. With cobalt fire streaming from beneath his brass mask, dripping from his long talons, Phobos is an immediate and obvious target as St. Elmo's fire sears along his form. An axe-wielding Player smashes his way past Carbide Chimera, and hacks him cleanly in half.

By then, it's too late.

Beneath you, the phantasmal dome clears; Revealing a seething morass of absolute chaos. Steppenwolf's and Agite Striker's squad have formed a half-circle, around the fused shape of the refinery's drill - The black metal platform locked in place, smoking from cursory impacts. They're firing outwards, furiously; Bloody streamers twisting from Agite Striker's limbs, ensnaring the Smilers trying to make a counter-charge, holding them at bay long enough to blast them aside with gunfire...

They're outnumbered. The Smilers on the platform - A ragged dozen of them - have been absolutely shredded: There was absolutely no warning before the two squads began to fire. But you can see dark shapes swarming up the gantries, with bleached-skull grins; Silencers, sprinting to the attack, running in a fluid mass, their blazing swords scorching through the swirling miasma...And behind them, the reinforcements, an eclectic mass of armour and carapace and steel, moving up behind them.

The world blurs past, as you hit the booster - Palladium Rook's shouting something, but you can't hear him. No-one can. More Smilers are streaming up the steps, onto raised gantries and secondary walkways overlooking the great platform where Agite Striker and Steppenwolf are pinned down; You can hear the thrum-thrum of weapons going live, as the ground surges up to meet you.

Even in that first, frenzied instant, you see that the fighting is largely centred around the second tier of the rig: The third tier is still concealed beneath a maze of machinery, the flickering illumination, the charged, greasy feel in the air, lingering.

HP: 260.0%
COBALT BOOSTER: 150%
ASSAULT SHROUD: 51%
METER: 66%

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>>30367477

(Forgot my picture.)

>>30367477

Phobos!

Nooooo!

>>30367477
ALL GUNS BLAZING
Vulcan fire everywhere. Keep our left arm angled so that it blocks the shots from the direction with the heaviest fire.

>>30367477
I knew we should have nuked the place first.

>>30367477

Carnifex. It is time. There is literally no better time.

Silencers are going to wreck our shit, and we can't have that.

Fusion Annihilator out. Lets try out the new gatling mode since we got an upgrade: Single shot, not beam, and give them some support.

Use our hands - and motion the flyers who just dropped us off to help them out, too. Shouldn't take more than a gesture or two.

NOw that we've hung out the B squad, let the flyers give them backup.

As for us: Fire as above, but move to engage THEIR heavy hitters and cut off the reinforcemetns.

>>30367515
>Carnifex. It is time. There is literally no better time.
Do we use Turbo Mode?
Dare we?

METER: 66% oh baby oh baby

>>30367477
Rush for the Tower controls. We managed to kill all the Pretas instantly by using it. Let's wipe out the Silencers the same way.

>>30367477
>More Smilers are streaming up the steps, onto raised gantries and secondary walkways overlooking the great platform where Agite Striker and Steppenwolf are pinned down;

Jokerop cclarification.

Are these walkways grouped together? Or are they spread out?

We need to kill those walkways.

Or the squads will die

>>30367540
>We need to kill those walkways.

That..... sounds like a really smart idea

>>30367540

(Spread out. There are roughly five walkways that yield good firing positions on the central platform - The Silencers are rushing straight up the center row, while the majority of the Smilers are congregating around the secondary walkways.)

>>303675

Do not use the Carnifex. Instead use the Argus for accuracy. Otherwise I like this post.

>>30367515

IT'S CARNIFEX TIME

DO ITTTTT

>>30367559

Argus for accuracy, destroy the walkways, relieve the drill team instead of the frontal assault team.

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>>30367557

Am I correct in assuming that the walkways do not look armoured?

That it looks like the stuff in a refinery?

Also rough number on the silencers?

>>30367477

Pop the Carnifex level 1 once we drop Rook off. We're not getting any deeper than this. Go for the biggest threats which are the Silencers. Vulcan/kiteshield combo for the initial attack while switching to the immolator for tightly packed groups. Focus down the largest concentrations of them we can find. This is our job to provide CAS for the ground pounders. Relieve that pressure.

>>30367515
>>30367522
Carnifex on.
Tell the others to keep their distance.
Stomp right into the Smilers, use 20% Cobalt Booster for supermode and fuck them up AC-style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1P2DVBz6cQ
(Didn't find a better video)

>>30367557
Use the Fusion Annihilator. Five beams, one for each walkway.

>>30367477

If the gantrys and walkways can be shot, use the Tau Gun to annihilate them. Plunge Smilers into the shit sea below.

We can't stay here long. Gotta get that control room.

>>30367573
>>30367559
>>30367555

No, save the Carnifex. I agree with the walkways bit

>>30367588

Err, dual vulcans. No point using the shield if we're up in the air. It's six AM..

>>30367606
Carnifex will help us in this situation. Bullet time always helps with aim.
Fusion Annihilator or Tau Gun sounds like the best option. We'd need too many missiles.

>>30367557
>(Spread out. There are roughly five walkways that yield good firing positions on the central platform - The Silencers are rushing straight up the center row, while the majority of the Smilers are congregating around the secondary walkways.)

>>30367598
>Use the Fusion Annihilator. Five beams, one for each walkway.

This doesn't get us more meter, though.

Lets see.

Carnifex ON. Fusion annihilator out. Wreck the central area where the silencers are coming from:

Do we want to deploy drones? This is ONE circumstance where they might do some good - since there's a lot of shit going on they're going to be targeted less.

I'm going to go ahead and say yes, with free turbo mode(if we use it) then its worth it.

>>30367630

Argus will have the same effect minus the loss of health. We've still got a slog ahead and we don't have eyes on the boss characters yet

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>>30367598

Might not be fast enough.

And frankly, the main targets should be the silencers. They're the biggest danger.

>>30367557

Activate argus.

Designate the sidewalkways as targets and fire twp trisk missiles at each, target structural points. Collapse them all at the same time.

Foe the silencers, fire off a chain mine. Fuck them up, we cannot afford for them to get into close combat range with the squads, they're ranged DPS.

Ask rake them with vulcan fire and the arc gun at the same time.

I say nay to carnifex.

We need to save booster for the codebursts against kraken. Only we can counter his.

>>30367636
>Do we want to deploy drones? This is ONE circumstance where they might do some good - since there's a lot of shit going on they're going to be targeted less.
Actually, that's a clever idea.
Get the drones out, boost them via Carnifex for one round (While we get our guns blazing. Don't forget to keep distance from the team) while they destroy the walkways and then call them back.

>>30367657
>We need to save booster for the codebursts against kraken. Only we can counter his.
That's why we use it in bursts.
A 20% burst to kill the walkways with the interceptors will be easily regenerated after two turns.

>>30367657

No chain mine. Missiles are fine in a short spurt. We haft to hit 75% for the railgun at minimal before Kraken or Edge show up to crash our crashing party.

>>30367658
>>30367657

Oh right, fucking missiles and our bloody interceptors. Hit them with those. Minimal expenditure, which we'll make back.

>>30367658
Are you confusing the Carinfex for the Cobalt Booster?

>>30367679

Its a group of silencers rushing in a ranged party.

We need to kill those hard and fast or we lose most of the killing firepower of our squads.

>>30367678

>not shooting the Silencer walkway first

C'mon Joker. You're smarter than this.

>>30367702
You forgot the super mode of the Carnifex, which gets us a blanket Cobalt boost for EVERYTHING at 20% per round.

>>30367657
They're frag missiles. Anti-personnel. They won't be able to down the walkways at all. Plus those things have more than two supports.

>>30367678

Daamit jokeeop, we were still formulating our strat.

This is not optimal.

>>30367718
As well as burning everything in the vicinity, like the squad members right under us.

>>30367678

At least deploy the interceptors for cover.

>>30367741
>As well as burning everything in the vicinity, like the squad members right under us.

We can hover and shit fireworks all over smilers, and you want to say NO?

(Gentlemen: I've removed the post. I'll give it about ten more minutes before I lock in your choices - I'l wait for a general consensus before I proceed.)

>>30367678

I guess you started writing during that lull in discussion, eh.

>>30367754

I think we're mostly in agreement.

Carnifex on
Turbo mode on
Do what you just posted, blowing the silencer walkway first, and the second shot somewhere else(tau gun fires twice while boosted)
All 5 interceptors out, and use the beams to cut the other walkways, hands-free.

Otherwise, pretty much what you posted with a change in targeting priority

>>30367753
That's correct. I want to seize the Tower and kill the Silencers with a virus attack.

Besides, floating in mid-air while on fire is just asking for someone with a sniper rifle to blow your head off. Doesn't matter if you've got bullet time if someone's shooting things at you at (a fraction of) lightspeed, and we've seen some players with that capability.

>>30367776
After we got the interceptors on their way, we should get personal with one or two with the smilers.
To really make use of our flaming aura and increased physical attributes.

After that initial assault, turn super mode off and continue fighting normally.

>>30367776

Blowing the silencer walkway wont do it.

Those guys are close combat attackers. We need to actually kill them hard.

DROP ROOK OFF
ACTIVATE CARNIFEX LEVEL 2 FOR ONE ROUND
DEPLOY INTERCEPTORS TO COVER US AND INTERCEPT INCOMING MISSILES/ROCKETS/ANYTHING.
SHOOT SILENCER WALKWAY(S) WITH TAU GUN
REPEAT
SHOOT SMILER WALKWAYS/SMILERS COMING OFF WALKWAYS
REPEAT

Does this cover it?

>>30367776
No bits. None. I can guarantee you that they'll fail us here like they have in every other situation where we've needed them to not suck.

>>30367798

well it will stop them from getting to close combat, otherwise good!

>>30367809
That's why we use the tau double-fire to shoot TWO walkways.
That means fire interceptors will attack four walkways.

>>30367809

We actually could use them to cover one of the squads. Supplement their firepower. What good it'll do.

>>30367794
No, that's fucking retarded. We're not charging into melee when we're a ranged fighter in a massive gunfight. We'll get in other people's way.

>>30367812

They drop to the ground.

And then continue charging?

This is what i see happening.

Perhaps we should set them on fire too. fFor damage over time.

Say the chainmine with the boost.

>>30367754

Right, so target the walkways seems popular. The point about the missiles being frag is also a good one, so don't use those. Tau Gun into the gantries. We need 75% meter.

When we land, direct massive AOE damage into the charging masses. Immolator in one hand, Arc Gun in the other. Silencers can't dodge lightning. Advance like this.

>>30367809
>No bits. None. I can guarantee you that they'll fail us here like they have in every other situation where we've needed them to not suck.

I think that you're wrong in this regard.

You say they suck, but never give them a chance to shine! Their main downsides are that they get shot, and don't have enough damage

Both are solved in this situation: They're not gonna get shot over players, and the free cobalt boosters makes their damage not suck.

Its worth it THIS TIME.

>>30367828
>No, that's fucking retarded. We're not charging into melee when we're a ranged fighter in a massive gunfight. We'll get in other people's way.
Seconded.

>>30367822
I think we should prioritize finishing the silencers first, at least with primary weapons.

>>30367805
This, with
SHOOT SILENCER WALKWAY(S) WITH TAU GUN
Shoot Silencers
inserted in

>>30367826
Too much meter use.

goddammit is captcha giving other people problems?

Anyways, I am still against the Carnifex, because I think the expenditure of meter in Argus will be made back in kills and we need the HP.

>>30367835
>Say the chainmine with the boost.

No chainmine. We have to pull it out.

The incendiary triskelions though, are hands-free missiles.

Throw two of those in there!

>>30367844
2% a drone isn't too much. We'll be making that back since they're boosted.

>>30367828
We are a competent melee combatant and super mode boosts our entire body.
We are Neo right now.

>>30367822

How about a boosted missile for each walkway that the interceptors are going for.

The fire should at least deny them access for using the walkway as a firing point.

>>30367856

Its a lot of meter use, but using missiles against clustered targets is a really effective use of them.

Go for it

>>30367754

If we're using the level 2 carnifex, shoot a rack of napalm missiles into the Silencer charge to thin them out.

>>30367856

Boosted missiles are only incendiary, they won't take out the walkways and the silencers might survive. Cutting off access and preserving our forces is more important

>>30367875

Yea, unless they want to stand in a chemical fire and shoot while their HP depletes, they cant use the walkway then.

>>30367822
>>30367826
What part of "Rifle Bits are terrible" has been unclear this entire game? There has not been a single situation where the meter they drain could not have been put to better use since some utter morons voted to get them.

>>30367842
Anon. Anon please. Even ironically, that's a stupid argument.

>>30367854
And there are people with guns that energy faster than Neo could move shooting from behind us.

(Gentlemen, locked in. I'll begin working on the next post.)

>>30367884
Or they could charge through and ignore the slowly burning flames. Like they are the gunfire going their way.

No bits, no missiles.

Carnifex Modo

Tau gun on Primary silencer walkway + one secondary walkway

2 Boosted missiles on Primary (6%)

1 Boosted missile on the 3 secondary walkways not targetted by the tau gun (9%)

Rake the silencers with our other vulcan

>>30367904

DROP ROOK OFF
ACTIVATE CARNIFEX LEVEL 2 FOR ONE ROUND
MAINTAIN HOVERING
SHOOT SILENCER WALKWAY(S) WITH TAU GUN
Shoot silencers
SHOOT TRISKELIONS AT SMILER WALKWAYS for AOE FUNTIMES

DEPLOY INTERCEPTORS TO
Shoot walkways out
Shoot silencers
Shoot incoming munitions
Cover Allies

See what happens
Then: Shoot things that need shooting, such as
Silencers
Smilers coming off of walkways
Phantom Edge and Kraken

Consolidated battle tactics here

>>30367891

We use them like fighters. They're INTERCEPTORS. They're not made to dog fight. They're made to INTERCEPT shit. We use them wrong.

>>30367891
>What part of "Rifle Bits are terrible" has been unclear this entire game? There has not been a single situation where the meter they drain could not have been put to better use since some utter morons voted to get them.

When was the last time we used them?

Give them a chance.

A continous cutting beam for 2% meter is -amazing- right now. It doesn't even cost us extra booster due to carnifex.
Its literally less than the argus, and you're saying its bad?!

>>30367921
They're terrible as interceptors too. Back when they were manhacks they were okay, but since their evolution they've been nothing but disappointment in every way.

This is so exciting.

Havnt seen Joker Quest like this in a long while.

>>30367937
I can't remember the last time we used them because I can't remember the last time any of them survived more than a single round.

Actually it was Ixion, where--surprise!-- they did jack-all.

>>30367972
>I can't remember the last time we used them because I can't remember the last time any of them survived more than a single round.

Well, yeah. We're using them against high level enemies.

There's lowbies ahoy here though!

And.... frankly, their low survivability means they turn themselves off and stop being a drain when they're not useful. Its a feature, not a bug!

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>>30367919

You scythe over the churning morass in a burning arc - You release Palladium Rook, like a bomb, and he descends with his Tachyon sword already drawn; He slams down with bruising force next to Phobos's killer, and promptly hacks his blade through an armoured leg. As the Smiler goes down, Palladium Rook swarms over him, stabbing furiously - He punches through his target's helmet, severs his axe-hand, hacks his blade into his torso.

Zoauve releases Haze, who lands with rather less grace; Haze's form crashes into the back of Steppenwolf's squad, jarring a Player lining up a Revolve Bazooka round - The shell goes wide, erupting over the churning waters of the black ocean in a sizzling fireball.

You have your Sinistral up - The first shots *tang* off your buckler-sized field, scratching a gouge against your armour. The hasty surge of return gunfire is mostly aimed in your direction, as you swoop down from the dark like a thing out of nightmare.

It's an instinctive response. The Smilers see you coming, and they know what that means.

They know you've come to kill them all.

Your Interceptors detach, from your wing binders, from your shoulders, beginning to orbit you in looping arcs, as the interlocking bones of the Carnifex's silver grotesk snaps shut over your helmet-

And you make all their worst nightmares come true.

The world slows. Actinic blue light flares, the cold sphere of the Cobalt Booster stinging with strength: Your armour erupts with bruising force, jettisoned in every direction at once, fragmenting to reveal interlocking secondary plate and the sapphire glow of supercharged myomer musculature.

Then the fire comes, engulfing you - A scorching nimbus of roaring flame, from everywhere and nowhere at once, enveloping you in a blazing halo. Great pinions of swirling fire unfold in a burning mantle, a ravening cloak of flame; Your optic sensors flaring with hellish illumination as the Red Joker's legacy is unleashed.

(Continued)

>>30368004
>Your optic sensors flaring with hellish illumination as the Red Joker's legacy is unleashed.

.... did we just synch with the memory? Was THIS what we needed to do to unleash it?

>>30368004

That is so fucking metal.

>>30367995
Why use a sucky ability that drains mp on crap enemies? Blast them with the vulcans (which are much better weapons and have a fantastic ROF) and get meter instead.

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>>30368004

I have no face.

WELCOME TO YOUR DOOM SMILERS.

THE RED JOKER IS HERE.

>>30368022
The Carnifex belonged to old Joker. The Thief had it, too. No idea how he got either one.

>>30368004
>They know you've come to kill them all.
"I might be late, but better late than never."

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>>30368004

Lets be real, dear sir - how long have you been waiting to use that picture?
Cuz goddamn :d

>>30368034
>Blast them with the vulcans (which are much better weapons and have a fantastic ROF) and get meter instead.

Vulcans incompatable with tau gun and fusion blaster. Our special weapons give us meter too, remember? Based meter upgrades.

>>30368041
That's one way to stop our allies from dying.
SHOOT ME! SHOOT MEEEEE

>>30368048
Yeah. I'm thinking he got both at the same time - both artifacts of the old joker. He just gave us one first. Which hints that they go together....

>>30368057
>>30368048

oh snap I seriously hope this ends us with us pulling a beam magnum out of dreamspace

>>30368057
>SHOOT ME! SHOOT MEEEEE
SQUAD BROKEN

>>30368065

>beam magnum out of dreamspace

Please. It'd be a golden deagle.

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>>30368004

And then-

And then you're killing them.

Your Interceptors retch beams of scorching illumination, lances of azure fire - The Nova Cannon sketches itself into existence, the charging coils humming as you snap it in line with the dark morass of Silencers swarming up the central walkway...

The scorching arc of the tracer beam ignites the first leering skull-faced figure: It bursts into flame, burning from head-to-toe - Only to be fall, to be crushed underfoot, as you wrench both triggers-

The walkway explodes, in an expanding antimatter detonation. Part of the rig actually sags downwards, with a groan of sundering metal; Shot through, the railing twist out of alignment, the gaping hole suddenly and fatally undermining the superstructure - Silencers spill over the edge, tumbling down, down towards the black ocean beneath...

-They leap. Not the way a man leaps, to clear distance - But the way a beast leaps, to bring down prey. Some make it, landing with glowing eyeslits and bristling red thorns of light, with skull-grins forced into soulless, eternal grins; Others don't, and plummet to their doom.

(Continued)

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>>30368079

holy balls yes

>>30368079
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3HlJptBmU0
MURDER SWAG

>>30368079

We're gonna need to concentrate on those.

Extremely dangerous targets.

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>>30368087

>realfilename.jpg

>>30368079

Gonna need to mop up the remainder that survived that attack... Hopefully its not too many. PvP, our guys can handle. SvP... maybe not so well.

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>>30368079
>MAXIMUMJOKER.jpg
Ahahahaha, I remember that thread

>>30368079

>some made it

Oh shit, hit the burners and fry those fuckers.

Fucking moot said Captcha would be easier. he lied.

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>>30368094
Oh yeah.
They need to go ASAP.

>>30368079
>And then you're killing them.
>Your Interceptors retch beams of scorching illumination, lances of azure fire

I just want to say, please, please, please give us a breakdown of how much of a difference these things made.
lets put the 'oermagerd bits suck' arguement to rest for good.
Its my suspicion they just have a bad reputation, they don't actually suck. Some elaboration there would be.... appreciated.

>>30368117

....which one was that

>>30368146
47, I think. That's the one where we got the Carnifex.

>>30368126
>Fucking moot said Captcha would be easier. he lied.
He also made moderation worse.
Have you seen what happened the past few weeks on /tg/?
I stopped coming to 4chan for anything outside of quests. Not interested in constantly being censored.