>>43114728
>>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)
"Your final sortie...."

>>43114728
>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

Time to Roll out!

>>43114728
>>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

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>>43114728
>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

>>43114728
>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

<<It's time>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDe5VEdq57A

Live, from /tg/, once more it's FRIDAY NIGHT!
This week in ACI, the crazy fuckers at Bamco did it again
Cinderellam@s emblems and nicknames are now available as drops and challenge rewards, respectively
Dear god it's happening
In other news, WT 1.53 promises new FMs, fucked crew skills and the Reppu, AW is a thing, WoWS comes out with new German cruisers and URAA STRONK STALINIUM Soviet DDs next Monday
/aceg/ has finally made a new player's guide to ACI
Edit it here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K3RrtoLfs089WDdEyhmBg6r7ge2j7WS-_-iXkCYOyrg/edit?usp=sharing

>>43114728
>100%: 10 ACM skill (1s are now autofails)
Shit, this is the last, all in.

>>43114728
>>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

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When we finally get back to base after this mission, Jager better have a nice coat for us so people won't take photos of Karla's figure. That one's reserved for Jager.

>>43114811
Of course Fluff votes for the autofail skill like a fucking retard...

Only he would be so chronically stupid to fall for it.

>>43114728
>>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43114728
>>100%: 10 ACM skill (1s are now autofails)
We're in the dangerzone.

>>43114846
No anon, you're in the Fluffzone of retardation for picking that option.

>>43114728
merc, isn't it supposed to be 10s that are autofails?

>>43114836
Fishing for grumpy anon is getting too easy.

Here we go! Wonder if we'll get to see Frank again. (I think it was implied that Frank's wyvern was loaned to him by Pops right?) And if the Ghosts of Razgriz will make a brief return...

... Ah, how exactly do the rerolls work, Merc Command? Is it an extra 4th or 5th roll in case the first 3 rolls don't work or something?

>>43114728

1s are autofails on 100%? Huh? Did you mean 10s or something? Because otherwise this turns the best rolled number into, well, the worst.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>43114858
Oh cmon. what the chance we'll get autofail this session?

>>43114887
100% you fucking moron.

>>43114878
>hurr durr I was jus trolling uguise lolololol

>>43114887
Filthy sonofabitch you just had to ask didn't you

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>>43114887

>>43114728
>>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

Literally anything above is not worth the risk.

>Well everybody, we're finally here, the final battle! Let's make this a good one and hope everybody comes out in one piece!

Start placing bets now on who gets PJ'd.

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>>43114728
Whoops, I kinda fucked on writing that one. It's 10s are autofails, not 1s.

>>43114880
No idea how the rerolls work but that 1 = critfail instead of critsuccess is just stupid.

>>43114887
... Now you see why only you and Fluff voted for that.

>>43114931
for the record, i vote for 50%.

And thanks to dice god to show us how stupid is it to choose 100%.

>>43114929
I went with my vote because I thought you changed the rules Merc....

>>43114929
Heh fair enough.

Does rolling a 1 counter-act it, or is it a "roll any 10 and woops you're screwed"?

And does 100% also mean even *more* increased damage taken from failure? More than 75% as expected that is.

>>43114964
>Does rolling a 1 counter-act it, or is it a "roll any 10 and woops you're screwed"?
It's the later and incorporates the previous tiers changes as well, so theres no fucking reason at all to ever want to vote for it.

>>43114957
Well aren't you retarded.

>>43114964
1s don't counteract. It's because with an ACM skill of 10, it's practically impossible to fail otherwise.

>>43114929
Merc, we've said this time and again, STOP LEWDING THE DESTROYERS

>>43115003
>it's practically impossible to fail otherwise.
Says you

Yo Merc, the stats sheet still says we only have the Falcon and Eagle

>>43114728
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115023
Did you ever pay attention to how the rolls went?
As long as we roll under the skill level, we're good
If the skill level is 10, on a 1d10 system it is literally impossible to fail unless a provision is especially made

>>43115036
No XLAAs, no SODs...

>>43115003
But does it also get the 2 rerolls and/or the increased damage? It's kinda poorly explained.

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>>43115036
Yeeeaaaaaaah, The pastebin kinda slipped my mind.

>>43114728
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

The +2 ACM *and* 2 rerolls is worth it. With this, it's simply much less likely that we'll fail at all.

Karla has an ACM of 5. Bringing that to ACM 6 and 1 reroll, or ACM 7 and *two* rerolls... I think I'm going to go with the higher skill and more rolls.

We have to roll a 7 or lower to succeed, and we get rerolls. I think that's pretty damn powerful and worth it.

>>43115057
Learn to comprehend english anon, the first anon who rolled in this thread got a 10, and you think its impossible to fail, on a 1d10 system...

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>>43115060
You only get what's explicitly stated in the choice.

>>43115093
So just the 10ACM? Right, thats not ever going to be worth instant critfails.

>>43115060

Well I imagine the rerolls would be pointless. Rerolls only happen in case of failure, and at ACM 10 there would BE no failure barring a 10.

And rolling a 10, you fail and not even rolling a 1 will save you.

So in other words, at 100%, rerolls don't even do anything due to how 10-automatic-fail works.

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>>43115093
>All these destroyer pics
>mfw

>>43114984
>Well aren't you retarded.
Hardly. Unlike the rest of you anons, I don't flip out at taking a risk. I trusted Merc. But he admitted he made a mistake. That is fine, I can forgive that.

>>43114728
>>43115070
thats a good point, I'll change my vote from >>43114787 to

>>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>43115089
In case you need some proof to back your argument.

>>43114728
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)
changed my vote from 50% to 75%.
this is gonna be a wild ride. And it'll be such a letdown if we crash.

>>43115135
>going full damage control

Holy shit you have no idea how laughably transparent your lack of intelligence is.

>>43115152
Welp

>>43115089
That's not at all what I think
I said that raising the ACM to 10 on d10 rolls meant we couldn't fail without the 10=auto fail provision
That 10 roll convinced me I was right to not choose 100%

>>43115152
pfthahahahaha

yeah no, don't you ever roll again.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>43115152
Uhh....

Test

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>>43115152
Good, good!
Spend all our bad rolls before the final fight starts!

>>43115165
....it settled, i will abstain from rolling this day. Good luck everyone.

>>43115171
got that covered

>>43115172
welp

>>43115152
YOU DIRTY FUCK

>>43114728
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115172
STOP WASTING THE DICE

>>43115135
... But there's no functional difference between any number.

There's no real difference between "1s autofail" and "10s autofail".

The chance of rolling any given number is the same. Merc Command might as well have said "4s are autofail because 4 is death" and percentage-wise it makes no difference.

So I'm not sure what your point is. The system did change, but probably not the way you thought it did if you think your explanation made sense.

>>43115203
Don't expect logic to work on fluff anon, he's a lost cause who should just stop posting alltogether.

>>43114728
Okay, things seem to be very close so we'll do one last little runoff vote!

>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115162
Damage control? I am just going with what I feel what I would do. If you feel better about your life by being petty, go ahead. I don't care.
>>43115203
I never been one to believe the dice roller is a perfectly smooth system.

>>43115240
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115240
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115240
>>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115240
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115240
>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)
I'm scared!

>>43115240
>>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115240
>>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)
Fuck it, it's the last thread.

Merc Command, how do the rerolls interact with rolling a 10?

Does it mean that we get to reroll that 10 once or twice per turn? Or does it just mean that if we roll 3 times for a test and don't pass, we get to roll 1 or 2 more times?


Actually, wait, what do you mean when you say 1 or 2 rerolls? Is that "once or twice this whole thread, you can reroll a failure" or is it a "each test you make, you gain 1 or 2 rerolls"?


This is actually a pretty big question, because I was assuming that the rerolls were "per test" rather than "You can reroll once or twice for the whole thread."

>>43115240
>>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115240
>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115282
>rather than "You can reroll once or twice for the whole thread."
rerolls have always worked that way, but not just for the thread, but until they are used up, though with this being the last thread, they would only be for the whole thread

>>43115240
>50%: +1 to ACM skill, 1 reroll. (increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115240
>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

>>43115240
>>75%: +2 to ACM skill, 2 rerolls (greater increased damage taken from failures)

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>>43115240
"I'm pretty sure I can handle it at 75% output." You assure Smokey. "Flying a plane with my mind may be weird, but it's surprisingly quick to pick up."

"Well, whatever you say." Smokey grunts. "Come on in and land on the Gullinbursti and we'll get your weapons loaded. The others have already launched and are en route to target. Looks like Osea decided to start the party early."

One of your screens, well, one of the images being projected directly into your eyes lights up to show a shot from a news helicopter, the camera showing dozens of planes streaking towards a large, solitary mountain in the desert.

"-the President has confirmed this is the base of the terrorist group One Belka, which has threatened to fire nuclear weapons on cities around the world. It appears that Osea has committed it's full might to destroying this base. We'll try to stay on the air as long as we can-"

"How long till they can get the cannon ready to fire?" You ask.

"Looking a the specs pretty boy brought us, I figure it'll take them two hours if they decide to rush it." Smokey grumbles. "Not a lot of time, so we gotta get moving! Tell us what you need and we'll get it ready for you once you land!"

>XLAA
>QAAM
>SOD
>Other

>>43115644
>>XLAA

>>43115644
>QAAM

>>43115644
>QAAM

we can only take one right? because I've a feeling SODs would be useful

>>43115644
>>QAAM

>>43115644
>QAAM

>>43115644
>XLAA
The more, the merrier.

>>43115644
>qaam let's put tombstone to rest first before we stop the vengeance

>>43115644
>QAAM

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>>43115644
>QAAM
None more fitting for the final fight desu~

>>43115644
>QAAM
If only because we don't have lasers.

>>43115644

What're the descriptions of the XLAA and QAAM?

... Well I know what the QAAM is - Quick Anti-Air Missile - and it shoots one extra, quick, missile...

But what about the XLAA? Is it a long-range thing? How many missiles?

Also -- we have the stats for a Falcon and an Eagle. But not for the Morgan. What're the stats on our Morgan?

>>43115764
>What're the stats on our Morgan?
99999/100 on all stat

>>43115764
XLAA is an extended range of the 4AAM.

Meaning that you can launch 4 long range missiles, good for taking out distant enemies before they can get to you.

>>43115764
the XLAA is the upgraded 4AAM, longer range version

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>>43115807
REMOVE ISAF REMOVE ISAF

GOLD RING CHALLENGE BEST MISSION OF MY LIFE

>>43115644
>>XLAA

>>43115831
...are there more?

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>>43115913
Well I have this, but I don't think it fits ACQ so...

>>43115939
Nonsense
Long range death is always ACQ related

>>43115939
Skylla Unit, which launches a different kind of missile, appears in the mission Wild Card.

It counts. Barely.

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>>43115644
"Get those QAAMs ready to load up when I land." You instruct.

"Gotcha! One load of QAAMs, coming right up!"

You do a quick landing on the Gullinbursti, the new level of control you have over your Morgan making the carrier landing painfully simple. With just one focused thought, your Morgan automatically throttles back to the ideal landing speed, touching down on the flying landing strip with room to spare.

"Didn't even have to use the arresting cables." Smokey whistles, impressed.

"What can I say, I really hate those things." You grin.

"All right, give us two minutes!" Smokey says as he waves his crew forward. Like ants, the weapons crew start crawling out of their hangar stations, pulling in numerous QAAMs loaded on carts.

You then hear a knock on your canopy and see Samantha standing on a boarding ladder to the side. You open up and she hands you a water bottle, which you happily take to quench your parched mouth.

"What's the news?" You ask.

"The rest of your squad is already en route. They'll be ready to engage in ten minutes." Samantha says. "But I've instructed for them to hold off until you link up with them. Gullinbursti will also be moving forward to act as a forward airbase for anybody that needs it."

"Okay. And the battle?"

"Well, aircraft from Osea, Yuktobania, and a number of smaller allied countries have already converged on Vengeance." Samantha explains. "From what I hear, it's a real furball going on over there. I recommend we wait for more reinforcements to funnel in, get OB proper distracted before we try the attack plan."

"That's going to be a lot of dead pilots." You frown.

"I know, but I don't see us pulling this off if you start picking up heat right away." Samantha sighs.

>Don't worry, I can handle it.
>Yeah, your plan makes sense.
>Other

>>43116125
>Don't worry, I can handle it.

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>>43116125
>>Yeah, your plan makes sense.

Now comes the hardest part. Waiting....

>>43116125
>>Don't worry, I can handle it.
plstheacescomeplstheacescomeplstheacescome

>>43116125
>Don't worry, I can handle it.

>>43116125
>Don't worry, I can handle it.
Leading from the front like a true ace should!

>>43116125
>Don't worry, I can handle it.

>>43116165
Dat Pic.

Gundam:Cyberpunk Idol Edition time?

>>43116125
>Don't worry, I can handle it.
Time to dive into the fireworks.

>>43116125
>Don't worry, I can handle it.

>>43116125
>Other
Could we get Wolf's squadron to spoof enemy sensors to make it look like they are my plane? That way they would suddenly see like Valkyries, that would be a proper distraction.

>>43116125
>Don't worry, I can handle it.

<<This is...well, almost the Round Table. Dead men's words hold no meaning>>

>>43116125
>Other: any notable squads/aces from the allied countries that answered the call to arms?
>Don't worry, I can handle it.
We lead the charge. We are the Valkyrie. I do hope we gets some legendary aces on our side.

>>43116125
Seconding this: >>43116253
Let's get some extra support!

>>43116289
I really hope our uncle managed to secure some of those 'extra help'

>>43116125
We just NEED to sing/whistle: The Journey Home when we enter the stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy1b-6e615w

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>>43116437
Do it on an Open Channel so our enemies can hear ALL of us.

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>>43116165
Those double Harus...

Rolled 3 (1d100)

>>43116492
roll for karaoke skills.
kill me if I roll low

>>43116533
Assassins dispatched. Expect them soon.

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>>43116533
Hold still, this will only hurt a little...

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>>43116533

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>>43116125
"Don't worry, I can handle it." You say. "Besides, we've been in the thick of it all this time. No sense in letting anybody else steal the glory, right?"

"I guess you're right." Samantha laughs. "Okay, then you'll be going in immediately. We've already got Wolf and Butterfly Teams ready to back you up. Babylon's already mobilized, too."

"Any other notable pilots or squadrons out there, yet?" You ask.

"Well, it looks like our old friend Revenant is back." Sam grins. "But other than that, nothing much. But it's still early in the battle. Anything's possible."

"I suppose." You nod.

"All right, you're loaded up and ready to go!" Smokey announces, banging the side of the Morgan. "Let's go!"

"Good luck out there." Samantha says. "You need any repairs or reloads, you know where to go."

"Thanks." You flip your helmet visor down and close your canopy, linking your mind back to the Morgan's control system.

The Gullinbursti's catapult launches you out, and almost immediately your sense are bombarded from the transmissions emanating from the battle space. Status reports, curses, panicked screaming, everything.

"Valkyrie, do you read?" Loki's voice cuts through the racket like a knife.

"Yeah, I read you." You confirm.

"Good. There's a lot of shit going on up there, so I'll point out the priority targets for you." Loki says. "Osea is currently trying to land commandos inside the base's airstrip to try and sabotage Vengeance from the inside, or at least buy us some time. That means we need to suppress the air defenses. Yuktobanain heavy bombers are also inbound for an attack run, and are going to need protection. Not to mention, OB seems to have experienced flyers out there, because they're decimating the allied fighter formations."

"You pick one and we'll handle the others." Wolf says.

"Yeah! We're waiting on your lead, Valkyrie!" Dawn adds in.

>Clear a path for the commandos.
>Protect the bombers.
>Engage OB fighters.
>Other

>>43116533
Don't worry Chibs, it will all be over soon.

>>43116587
>Engage OB fighters.
REMOVE OB.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>43116587
>>Clear a path for the commandos.
Let's begin singing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy1b-6e615w

Hopefully, Karla has singing experience under her belt.

>>43116587
>>Engage OB fighters.

>>43116587
>Engage OB fighters.

We're specialized for A2A, and doing that clears out threats from the Bomber and Commando categories too

>>43116587
>Clear a path for the commandos.
None of this matters if we run out the clock.

>>43116587
>Other: Wolf, you and your squadron run escort for the Yuktobanain bombers. butterflies, run air defense suppression. Wildcards clear a path for the commandos, I'll draw out tombstone by challenging him to a one on one via open channel.

>>43116587
>Engage OB fighters.

Music time?

Music time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhdNjzX4waA

>>43116587
>Engage OB fighters.

>>43116587
>Clear a path for the commandos.
En route to your location now Bravo team, just keep em lit!

Is clearing a path for the Commandos going to involve destroying ground targets?

BECAUSE IF SO, DO NOT PICK! Our Air-to-Ground is our WORST skill.

We would be horribly wasted on that.

>>43116587
>Engage OB fighters.

We're kinda shit at Air-to-Ground, so we won't be good at clearing a path for the commandos.

And all the challenge seems to be in the OB Fighters -- so we should probably tackle that, because we have the best plane.

>>43116587
>>Clear a path for the commandos.
gib time prsbrbrbrbrbr

>>43116668
>>43116587
oh yeah, that and
>engage OB fighters

>>43116587
>Engage OB fighters.
This is what ADFX-02 was for.

>>43116683
>Not posting buddymusic for buddyplane
It's like you don't even reset the world with V2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUrJepxxxo4

>>43116587
>Yuktobanain heavy bombers are also inbound for an attack run, and are going to need protection.

Hm, hey, would the Butterflies be really good at this one?

Because IIRC, one of the Butterflies had a "you can't fire missiles at me" area-of-effect thing, right?

Now THAT would be an AWESOME thing to stick in the middle of a formation of bombers, wouldn't it?

And then the rest of the Bomber's escorts can take on any attackers using long-range missiles of their own, plus guns.

So yeah, that still means that our best choice is taking on OB's fighters.

(And clearing ground stuff is still the least-suitable choice.)

>>43116587
>>Engage OB fighters.

>>43116785
Come on, what did Gault 1 say about giving QMs ideas?

"Carry on."

>>43116785
ADDMs work for both anti-air and anti-ground. I think they'd be suited for mass missile strikes on those gun emplacements. Wolf's squadron have better dogfighting experience under their belt and their raptors have better performance when it's a standoff between fighters, so I think they would be in their element running bomber escort.

>>43116587
>Engage OB fighters.

>>43116835
I don't follow, sorry?

>>43116840
ADDM is the macros-missile spamming one? Or is it the defends-your-ass-from-missiles thing?

I suppose what might really make-or-break this choice would be which group has the better Air-to-Ground skill, probably. Or if one is really good at Air-to-Air.

F-22s are pretty good at AtA tho', so.

>>43116951
ADDM is the macross-missile spam. the defend-your-ass-from missiles are the ECM pods.

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>>43116951
ADDM is Macross spam.

>>43116951
I just want to see friendly jamming in action in a battle we're participating in.

>>43116951
ADMM is missile spam, ECM covers your ass from enemy fire

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>>43116587
"All right, we'll handle the fighters." You say. "Wolf, you guys got stealth so you can pick off the AA defenses for the commandos. Butterflies, your gear makes you perfect for escorting those bombers."

"Roger!" Dawn says.

"Awww, groundpounding? Guess I can't argue with you, though." Wolf chuckles.

"Amy, might as well help Wolf out." You continue.

"Heh, don't have to tell me twice." Amy laughs evilly as her A-10 dives down to attack altitude.

"So uh, how about me?" Babylon asks somewhat awkwardly. "I'm not exactly part of any team here..."

>Just do your own thing.
>Stick with us.
>Go with Wolf Team
>Go with Butterfly Team
>Other

>>43117054
>Stick with us.

>>43117054
>Go with Wolf Team

>>43117054
>Stick with us.

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>>43117054
>Stick with us.
ON MY ASS AND STAY THERE

>>43117054
>Stick with us.

>>43117054
>>Stick with us.

>>43117054
>>Stick with us.

Join our Club! (All puns intended because I want to Heart your sensibilities)

>>43117054
>>Stick with us.

>>43117054
>Stick with us.
>Other: You'll be my wingman

>>43117054
>>Just do your own thing.
>>Stick with us.

"You can either stick with us, or do your own thing."

>>43117054
>Stick with us.
>Don't worry, Amy should be safe with Wolf and his squadron.

>>43117054
>>Stick with us.
>>Other
"lets play 'watch that hog', shall we?"

>>43117151

Well honestly... I'd rather Lara keep on being our wingman.

It just feels more fitting, you know? She's baaasically sorta like our best friend here.

I mean, we took down a Morgan together with Lara. Fuck yeah.

Plus we had that chat back with Grun-2 about wingmates. So yeah, I feel like Lara should remain our wingmate.

>>43117054
>Stick with us.

>>43117199
I think it was Gelb-2, but yeah. Good point.

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>>43117054
"Don't worry, just stick with us." You say. "We'll find a use for you eventually."

"Gee, how encouraging." Babylon groans.

"Heads up girls, we're going in!" Lara cackles as she hits afterburners. The engines of her Eagle glow a bright orange she propels herself forward. Lilian and Babylon follow suit.

You wonder whether you should go in with them or hang back to watch their backs. A quick check of your radar doesn't show Tombstone's aircraft anywhere. Were they holding him back for now?

>Engage the fighters.
>Keep an eye out for Tombstone.
>Other

>>43117297
>Engage the fighters.
Gotta trust in our squad to cover our backs.

>>43117297
>>Engage the fighters.

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>>43117297
>Engage the fighters.
Hit enough small fry and the boss will surely show up!

>>43117297
>>Keep an eye out for Tombstone.

>>43117297
>Keep an eye out for Tombstone.
>Other: Call Tombstone on an open channel for a one on one dogfight/joust.
lets give the silent suffering soldier his overdue rest.

>>43117297
>>Engage the fighters.

He'll show up eventually, just take down the fighers.

>>43117297
>>Engage the fighters.

>>43117297
>>Engage the fighters.

>>43117297
>Engage the fighters.
Less of them to gang up on us when the big fish finally shows up.

>>43117322
Why now i remember that scene from FMA manga, when Ed using one of poor soul on Gluttony's stone and say 'thank you'?

>>43117297
>Keep an eye out for Tombstone.

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>>43117355
right in the feels

>>43117297
>Engage the fighters.

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>>43117297
You figure that if you'll fight Tombstone once he decides to show up. Right now, there were enemies you could take out right away. You hit the afterburners on your Morgan and boost in towards the thickest of the furballs. To your eyes, it was a swarm of tiny shapes and vapor trails as planes and missiles zoomed about in every conceivable direction. Hell, even your HUD could barely keep up with tracking all these targets at once, the blue friendly boxes constantly being mixed in with the red hostile ones.

Yeah this was going to be a tough one.

>Go in with missiles. Maximum saturation.
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.
>Other

>>43117488
>>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

>>43117488
>>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.
knifefightan!

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

>>43117488
>>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

The time has come for knife-fighting and DAKKA.

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies

Goin' for guns!

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

>>43117297
>Keep an eye out for Tombstone.
Let Lara and Lillian get tagged as Wildcards. Once OB realizes we must be near, they'll deploy Tombstone and we can be ready for him.

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

>>43117488
>Keep it to guns only. Don't want to accidentally hit allies.

>>43117552
tombstone has his laser. lets not have him fire upon Lara or Lilian first and let's find him before he does fire his laser.

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>>43117488
With a simple mental impulse, it was a simple matter to merge right into the furball with little issue. Between the radar returns and EOTS sensors being fed directly to your eyes, and your unparalleled control of your own craft, it was almost child's play. You easily slip in behind a few OB fighters, and a twitch of your finger is all you need to do to arm your cannons.

>Roll 4d10 (GUN roll. You need a 7 or lower.)

Rolled 8, 3, 3, 4 = 18 (4d10)

>>43117744
RATATATATATATA

Rolled 9, 3, 7, 6 = 25 (4d10)

>>43117744

Rolled 10, 6, 4, 9 = 29 (4d10)

>>43117744
DAKKA

Rolled 8, 6, 8, 4 = 26 (4d10)

>>43117744

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>>43117754
AND I PRAISE
OH GOD DO I PRAISE

>>43117758
So yeah, 100% would have been such a bad idea.

>>43117873
>inb4 we have to go 125% in a fly or die scenario.

>>43117873
it was a GUN roll, not a ACM roll

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>>43117744
With a mental pull of the trigger, you let loose a stream of tracers, slicing apart a pair of Su-35s with sustained cannon fire. A third Su-35 eats a burst to one of its tail fins, and it dives away, desperately trying to escape. However, it doesn't get far as Lilian swoops down in her Typhoon, finishing it off with a cannon burst of her own, separating the cockpit from the rest of the craft with a cold precision.

Lara, meanwhile, falls in behind you and starts firing off missiles with a loud whoop. You see a pair streak over your cockpit as they swirl and about and slam into another flight pair of Su-35's, sending them back to the ground in pieces.

Babylon seems to be holding his own, too. Letting loose a pair of missiles to take out a Su-35, sending the stricken craft crashing into the side of the mountain.

"Hey, those planes..."

"Is that..."

"It's the Wild Cards!"

Well, looks like the jig was up. You hear cheering over the friendly comm channels, and a familiar shape dives past you.

"Heya, Wild Cards, long time no see!" Revenant laughs, his Wyvern shifting its wings as it throttled back its speed. "Should've figured I'd see you girls all here! Got some nice upgrades too, I see!"

"Well, it's good to see you, too." You grin.

"Yo! Revenant! What up?" Lara says happily as her Eagle shoots past, knocking another Su-35 out of the air with a well aimed cannon burst to the engines.

"Raking in the dough. You won't believe how much Osea's paying to get this wrapped up!" Revenant chuckles. "Whoops, looks like there's one bird giving some guys trouble. I'll catch you guys later!"

With that, Revenant's Wyvern takes off, leaving nothing but vapor trails in its wake.

Huh... was he talking about Tombstone?

>Let him handle it. Still plenty of bandits here.
>Better go along just to make sure.
>Other

>>43118007
>>Better go along just to make sure.

>>43118007
>>Better go along just to make sure.

>>43118007
>>Better go along just to make sure.

>>43118007
>Radio him to let us know if its tombstone

>>43118007

>Let him handle it. Still plenty of bandits here.

>>43118007
>Better go along just to make sure.

>>43118007
>Better go along just to make sure.
It's definitely tombstone

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>>43118007
>Let him handle it. Still plenty of bandits here.

PLANESPLANESPLANES

>>43118007
>Let him handle it. Still plenty of bandits here.
He'll call if there's trouble.

>>43118007
>Let him handle it. Still plenty of bandits here.

>>43118007
>Better go along just to make sure.

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>>43118007
"How about if I tag along? There' a particular guy I'm looking for." You say.

"Sure thing. The more the merrier." Revenant says happily.

"I... I think I got something on radar!" Revenant's partner squeaks. "Sending d-datalink now!"

>Roll 1d10 (ID test. You need a 6 or lower)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>43118192

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>43118192
PRAISE THE SUN

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>43118192

>>43118208
Hallelujah
Allahuakbar
Amen peanut butter

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>43118192

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>>43118208
DEUS VULT


>>43118007
Merc, what bloody cockpit is that

>>43118208
We finally see shit cap'n

Rolled 2 (1d3)

>>43118208
...

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>>43118253
GOBSHITE

>>43118253
uh oh

whats the d3 for?

>>43118253
>Rolled 2 (1d3)
Not sure if it's time to panic yet.

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>>43118208

Tombstone. Let's dance!

>>43118262
Probably picking which Ace it is? Or maybe who they're going after.

Or, uh, maybe just picking which plane Tombstone is in.

>>43118262
i am guessing there will be three kind of enemies he already prepared, and we get numero duo.

Whoever is him.

>>43118276
>Or, uh, maybe just picking which plane Tombstone is in.
1.Falken
2.Night Raven
3.?????

>>43118007
>Better go along just to make sure.

>>43118253
"I see it." You nod. "That's definitely Tombstone."

"Goddamn, it's FAST." Revenant says, a bit of anticipation in his voice. "Might actually be a challenge!"

Unfortunately, as you track Tombstone's movement, you see him heading to intercept the Yuktobanian bomber formation, the one the Butterflies were guarding.

"Butterflies, watch out! Tombstone is incoming!" You warn over the radio.

"We see him." Echo says calmly. "Moving to engage."

You quickly consider your options. With Revenant and the Butterflies, Tombstone would effectively be going up against 5 aces in high end aircraft by himself. Long odds for any pilot, but then again, Tombstone at this point was no longer an ordinary pilot...

>You need to get there right away.
>Let Revenant and the Butterflies handle him.
>You're going to need the whole squad for this.
>Other

>>43118351
>>You need to get there right away.
time to grant him the Emperor Peace.

>>43118351
>>You need to get there right away.

>>43118351
>You need to get there right away.
Aces always turn the tide of battle.

>>43118351
>You need to get there right away.

>>43118351
>You need to get there right away.
>Other: Call Tombstone on an open channel for one on one.

>>43118351
>You need to get there right away.

<<Let's do this>>
Thanks in advance, Merc, I'm gonna clock out now before I suffer a mental collapse
Goddamn how the hell did I manage to announce for almost every one of these threads?

>>43118351
>You need to get there right away.

>>43118351
>>You're going to need the whole squad for this.

No such thing as overkill, just being thorough.

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>>43118351
>You're going to need the whole squad for this.
NOW'S THE TIME FOR AN ALL-OUT ATTACK!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jFaoLrLzd4

>>43118351
>>You're going to need the whole squad for this.

>>43118351
>>You need to get there right away.
+
>Other: Call Tombstone on an open channel for one on one.

>>43118387
Had a good idea. Taunt him.

We're the one who shot him down TWICE. He's got to really hate us.

>>43118351
>"Goddamn, it's FAST."

"Unknown aircraft approaching fast! ... It's a fighter. A fast one!"

... Is he in a CF-44 Nosferatu by any chance?

Our fellow planes and bombers are in some shit if he has a ADMM system and manages to get that off.

>>43118543
WARNING
A HUGE BATTLESHIP MOAI HEAD IS APPROACHING FAST

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>>43118351
"Shit! We gotta get there!" You yell to Revenant. "Tombstone is extremely dangerous!"

"Just my type." Revenant cackles. "Hitting afterburner!"

You hit your afterburners as well.

"Stripes, Angel, I'm moving to intercept Tombstone. You're going to have to fight on your own for now!"

"No prob, Valk! Go get that asshole!" Lara responds.

You look on ahead as you watch the Butterflies' four Nosferatus move in to take on Tombstone's Falken. Even from here, your Morgan's IR sensors were whining from all the heat emanating from the craft's laser weapon.

>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.
>Tell the Butterflies to back you up.
>Other

>>43118706
>>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.

>>43118706
>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.

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>>43118706
>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.
STAT AWAY FROM MY BOMBER YOU CUNNTTTTT

>>43118706
>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.
>Call Tombstone to fight us one on one

>>43118706
>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.

>>43118706
>>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.

>>43118706
>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.

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>>43118706
>>Tell the Butterflies to focus on protecting the bombers.

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>>43118734
So we'll need to donate some fuel and ammo to an Atlas project?

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>>43118706
"Focus on the bombers, girls!" You yell through the radio. "You need to make sure they reach the target safe! Me and Revenant will take care of Tombstone!"

"Are you sure about that?" Dawn asks, concerned.

"Yeah, I can take him." You assure her.

"R-right. Good luck!"

The Butterflies' four break off and head back for the Yuke bombers. Tombstone seems to sense your presence, as your comm are suddenly blasted by a storm of static and corrupted machine noise as the Falken flips around and comes at you, intent on finishing you off.

That's right, come closer...

>Lead him away from the main battle.
>Try to lure him into the furball.
>Other

>>43118812
>>Lead him away from the main battle.

>>43118812
>>Lead him away from the main battle.
High noon showdown

>>43118812
>Lead him away from the main battle.

>>43118812
>Lead him away from the main battle.

>>43118812
>Lead him away from the main battle.

Just you and me.

Oh, and Revenant.

>>43118812
>Lead him away from the main battle.
>Other: "Do you want the fighting to be over? Do you want the pain to end?"
Que the music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80XAJKqRU9k

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>>43118842
zero? Zero? ZERO? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

>>43118896
>Calm down Snake, Volgin hasn't sent his black ops teams over here yet.

>>43118812
>>Lead him away from the main battle

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Rolled 9, 5, 2 = 16 (3d10)

>>43118812
"That's right, just follow me." You whisper as you bring the nose of your Morgan up and initiate a power climb, boosting up as high above the air as you can. Your radar screen shows Tombstone initiating a similar climb as he attempts to follow you. Revenant attempts to follow, but he's forced to break off when Tombstone launches a pair of what you assume to be QAAMs, as they come off his wings, immediately pull a 180 degree turn, and streak after Revenant.

"Shit!" Revenant curses as he dives away, dropping flares and chaff. "You're on your own for now, Valkyrie!"

"Just how I like it." You mutter as you cut engine power and activate your control surfaces, spinning your nose back down towards the ground and towards Tombstone.

>Roll 4d10 (AtA and GUN rolls)

>>43118812

>Try to lure him into the furball.

Let's dance.

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

Rolled 7, 5, 10, 5 = 27 (4d10)

>>43118926
pls

Rolled 10, 2, 1, 2 = 15 (4d10)

>>43118926
Here comes the snow

Rolled 6, 6, 1, 2 = 15 (4d10)

>>43118926

Rolled 9, 1, 8, 2 = 20 (4d10)

>>43118926

Rolled 1, 2, 9, 2 = 14 (4d10)

>>43118926

>>43118934
>>43118936
Sooooo, who wins?

>>43118934
>>43118936
hmm, which of these is the best result?

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>>43118936

>>43118942
would you like 2 good hits, 1 crit, and 1 miss?
Or 1 crit, 1 good hit, and 2 okay hits that could be dodged?

>>43118961
probably the first

>>43118961
>2 good hits, 1 crit, and 1 miss

>>43118961
that depend on how low Merc want it to be.

If its 6 or lower to hit, i'd choose numero duo. Otherwise, its number one.

>>43119030
well merc has to roll for Tombstone's ACM skills. And there definitely will be some modifiers to account for Tombstone being fully sync'ed his plane. but he definitely won't be able to dodge that 1.

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>>43118926
You fire off a flurry of missiles, which all streak in at Tombstone. You see Tombstone's Tactical Laser System light up and a sapphire white beam lances out, incinerating two of your regular missiles as they evaporate in a puff of smoke. The laser continues on, searing off the top halves of your tailfins.

However, Tombstone doesn't come out of this unscathed, either. The QAAM is agile enough that takes a wide arc around the path of the laser beam, and explodes right below the Falken, showering the hull with flames and debris. You see electrical feedback surge through the TLS module mounted on the Falken's belly, and it falls free as Tombstone ejects it. The TLS falls for a few seconds before exploding like an oversized firecracker.

Well, there went his most heavy hitting weapon, but Tombstone was still far from being knocked out of the fight.

"All right, I'm back!" Revenant announces. "I'm heading for your position right now!"

>Set up a pincer attack. Tombstone shouldn't be able to dodge two directions at once.
>Keep Tombstone busy while Revenant angles for a kill shot.
>Other

>>43119116
>Set up a pincer attack. Tombstone shouldn't be able to dodge two directions at once.

>>43119116
>>Set up a pincer attack. Tombstone shouldn't be able to dodge two directions at once.
Fronk won't let us down.

>>43119116
>>Set up a pincer attack. Tombstone shouldn't be able to dodge two directions at once.

>>43119116
>>Set up a pincer attack. Tombstone shouldn't be able to dodge two directions at once.

This is more personal for us.

>>43119116
>Set up a pincer attack. Tombstone shouldn't be able to dodge two directions at once.

>>43119116
>>Set up a pincer attack. Tombstone shouldn't be able to dodge two directions at once.

>>43119116
>Set up a pincer attack. Tombstone shouldn't be able to dodge two directions at once.

oh dear, it seems we're starting to lose pilots...nevermind. more reinforcements!
>>43119178
glad you could make it to the battle Mudhen!

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>>43119116
"All right, let's try to catch him in a pincer." You say. "There's no way he can attack in two directions at once."

"Got it!" Revenant affirms. "On your mark, then."

You wait for the moment you and Tombstone pass, the shockwave caused by the sheer speed of Tombstone's craft rattling both you and your Morgan to the bone. Immediately, you both begin the merge to try and gain position on each other.

"Go, Revenant!" You yell.

From the clouds, Revenant's Wyvern pounces, coming in for a head on attack at Tombstone while you come in from behind.

>Roll 4d10 (AtA and GUN rolls)

Rolled 3, 8, 6, 10 = 27 (4d10)

>>43119260

Rolled 7, 5, 4, 4 = 20 (4d10)

>>43119260
ERE WE GO

Rolled 7, 4, 2, 5 = 18 (4d10)

>>43119260

>Rolled 2, 7, 1
ouch...

>>43119268
>>43119275
>>43119277
should we use a reroll? It feels like this warrants one

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>>43119275
Hm, well, this roll is fairly decent. Do you guys want to reroll for a hopefully better result? Keep in mind that you'll have to accept the second result, even if it's worse!

>>43119365
FUCK YOU CAT!

No don't reroll

>>43119365
I vote for nein, nada, nyet.

>>43119365
nope

>>43119365
why does it have to be accepted if its worse?

why is Warlord the only one with good dice rules?

3 successes, one failure. Why would we want to reroll?

>>43119365
No.

Nice try, god of lies.

Rolled 7, 4, 10, 9, 3, 8 = 41 (6d10)

>>43119365
...

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>>43119553
You and Revenant each fire off a volley of missiles at Tombstone. Honestly, there was no way Tombstone could dodge them all. With one last defiant, electronic roar, Tombstone fires all off his remaining QAAMs as he disappears in a cloud of smoke and fire.

"Whoa shit!" Revenant cries as he dives away again.

You see as two missiles pop out of the cloud and head towards you, intent on hunting you down.

>Roll 2d10 (ACM roll. You need a 7 or lower)

Rolled 9, 9 = 18 (2d10)

>>43119567

Rolled 4, 3 = 7 (2d10)

>>43119567
LEEEEEEEEET'S DO IIIIIIIIIIIT

Rolled 6, 5 = 11 (2d10)

>>43119553
>>43119567

welp. Tombstone be hurting getting away with only 1 lucky miss but eating the rest of the missiles.

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>>43119571

>>43119572
let me kiss you.
Or give you a drink.

>>43119585
I will take whichever is most conveniently delivered

>>43119593
A drink via kiss it is then.

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>>43119593
have a internet beer

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>>43119567
Honestly, if you weren't using this new control system, you doubted if would have been able to dodge these missiles at all. However, with your Morgan moving at the speed of thought, you immediately hit afterburners and speed towards the QAAMs, executing a last second roll to avoid colliding with the projectiles. You pass so close to the QAAMs, that not even they could kinematically match your movements, and explode uselessly in the sky.

You quickly scan the area, to confirm Tombstone really was gone for good. You check your radar, and see that it's just you and Revenant. Visually, you saw no sign of Tombstone's plane. Just a cloud of smoke where it used to be.

"Nice kill, Valkyrie." Revenant says appreciatively.

"Nah, you got the kill." You insist.

"Let's just say we both did and split it 50/50." Revenant laughs.

"I can go with that." You nod.

Meanwhile, down below, you could the see the Yuke bombers carpet bombing the mountain, dropping a combination of regular bombs and bunker busters. Explosions ripple across the mountain and Vengeance, but you can't tell the extent of the damage.

"Warning! I'm getting reports that Vengeance is preparing to fire!" Loki warns. "The cannon doors are opening!"

"What?!" You blink. "It hasn't even been two hours yet!"

"They must've skipped several startup procedures." Babylon says grimly. "Shooting it in that state may kill them all, but I guess they figure if they can even get one shot off it's a win for them."

(cont)

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>>43119667

"Damnit!" You grunt.

Suddenly, you see the Gullinbursti fly in, lobbing tracers and missiles as it makes a direct course for the mountain.

"I don't want to do this, but if it comes to it, we'll use Gullinbursti to block the barrel if we can't stop it." Samantha says, trying to hide the nervousness in her voice. "Karla, you're up. It's now or never!"

"Right." You nod as you aim the nose of your Morgan downwards.

"Wait, what are you-"

Revenant never has a chance to finish as you dive down as full speed, aiming for a small opening at the peak of the mountain. Vengeance's barrel.

"Valk, watch out, we've got bandits breaking off to go after you!" Lara shouts.

"You need to break off!" Lilian warns.

Your eyes dart to your radar display, and sure enough, you could see practically what's left o the entire OB air force coming at you to stop you. At all costs, apparently.

>Break off and wait for another opening.
>You can't stop now! Keep going!
>Other