>>3454059
>Look over assignment

>>3454059
>Look over assignment

>>3454059
>Look over assignment

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>>3454065
>>3454068
>>3454081
>Look over assignment
Solid plan. Currently we're flying over the Southwestern Mushroom Kingdom. Our current target is the big pink castle, where Lord Bowser is already en route. Our little ship is the green one in the corner, the Verde La Sol. I like that name. I think it's Italian?
Anyway, our real objective is to make a beeline to the castle, but stop at some of these little squares on the way and cause havoc so the Mario has problems to fix while the boss makes his getaway with the pink castle's Princess. We're about to land on this corner square where a bunch of smelly mushroom men are hiding out.

>Land the ship
>I mean what else is there to do but land the ship it's go time

>>3454097
>Check out the ship

>>3454097
>Land the ship

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>>3454112
>>3454113
>Check out the ship while landing it
That was a bad plan. I was caught 'mirin the ship while it was freefalling to the ground and fell out. I think I'm okay though. Sure is a pretty airship. Time to beat up some mushroom men.

Okay, here's what you need to know about actual battles.
Check out this spreadsheet to see the stats of your units:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R5GbIBKWj9p-oa09tT6OA3ZIj3FUIfj3oXK_9JHdUwI/edit#gid=0
Units have points in Mobility (how many spaces they can move), Range (how far away they can attack from), and Power (how much damage an attack does). Range 1 is adjacent to the unit, Range 2 two spaces away, etc.
You, uh, don't really have to use all this if you don't want to. Your moves can be as general as
>Let Magikevin fuck up that guy in the lower left corner
to as specific as
>Move Cadet Guy up two and right one, and target the third enemy from the right
Every move made will also let the enemy move simultaneously, so think carefully.

>Write in some commands! I dunno what to do!

>>3454130
>Let Magikevin use range attack on the guy closest the lower of us

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>>3454148
>Sniper Magikevin
Wizard didn't even need to move, he just pointed at a smelly 'shroom and he took a damage, with a boosted attack from me! It even yelped back in pain.
One of the fellas in the back looks like he's about to roll out. ...Why does that count as an attack for these weaklings?

>Magikevin is the only unit still in range to attack, you could have him wail on this little dude or send out some marching orders to someone else, I guess.

>>3454130
Have Magikevin move up 1 and left 1, then target the toad in front of him

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>>3454173
>Magikevin gets all the love
Damn Kev, save some for the rest of us. His magic attack dealie did a damage, smashing one mushy boi into the brick wall and knocking it out cold.
The fella in the back Outtie 5000'd, and one brave fool is rushing towards our Engineers.

>That Mushroom can't move, we need a new toy to play with.

>>3454186
>Private use living projectile to advance forward 3 fields and attack fool rushing towards our Engineers

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>>3454197
>Someone actually using Abilities properly
Give the Private a little kick in the pants and watch him go! His attack scared off the aggressor, but a sneaky boy ran in for a sucker punch of 1985! Good thing he's a tank.

...You can hear a voice from the distant wood.
"Don't forget, your Magikoopa friend heals allies when he attacks! Not that these guys can do much damage to you in the first place."

>Okay, thanks for the tip? Let's get dangerous.

>>3454212
>Engineers use ranged attack on damaged mushroom unit

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>>3454222
>Them Goom Boys give 'em the business
The trio does a stretchy jab and finish what the Private started. That one Toad seems pretty content wailing his little babby fists on his shell.

...That voice is back again.
"As you've already probably noticed, enemy units that are being attacked won't move while they're getting pummeled. That doesn't mean they can't punch back, though!"

>What's up with this forest?

>>3454232
>Magikevin use Power Sap on mushroom attacking Private

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>>3454238
>Magic shenanigans
Kev is pulling for MVP today, stealing 1HP from the berserker Toad and healing SMB a point.
...Which immediately gets knocked back out by another Toad taking the long way around to slap him in the back of the head. Bitch move, bro. Total bitch move.

>Whatcha gonna do about it?

>>3454250
>Can we advance with generaal Goomba towards private and order private to fight back?

>If not just order privet to fight back

>>3454250
>what the other guy said
If we can move more than one unit
>get Cadet Guy in range of his ability and block one of the 2 toads not currently in battle.

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>>3454262
>>3454301
The forest is back at it again with the info.
"A full turn consists of a unit movement and a unit attack. There's nothing stopping you (or your enemy) from splitting the bill between two units."
"Also, most Abilities that don't mess with stats only activate when that unit attacks, so Cadet Guy's Oil Pellet won't work if the Private is pushing back this turn."
...Right. So we'll split your orders and have Cadet Guy join the Private and have our Infantry unit push back Bitch Boy #3. But it looks like our last enemy decided to quit sitting on his thumbs and take a shot at the Cadet.

>Seriously, did we land in Infodump Forest or something?

>>3454375
>Magikevin use range attack at closest Bitch Boy
>Cadet Guy move 3 to the left

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>>3454390
>Kevin takes the shot
>Cadet swerves left for some reason
Little Cadet Guy has to duck and cover as a magic bullet flies over his head to snap at the new Toad. Private gets the heal. The fella all the way to the right makes a move but... doesn't attack? Maybe he's trying to stay out of 1985's Range?

>Man let's ice these fools, this forest is getting weird.

>>3454390
> 1985's move to the right
>Magikevin use Power Sap at closest Bitch Boy

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>>3454409
>Private moves to check
>Kevin gets to have all the fun
Kev keeps wailing on this same Toad 1HP at a time, giving the Private that nice full heal.
But the Eastern Toad gives SMB the slip, and heads right towards me to attack! YOU FOOLS! YOU'VE LEFT ME DEFENSELESS!
...Pff psyche. The Engineers' Ability reduces the Toad's Power by 1, so they got nothin' to hit me with. Pretty baller for a bunch of nerds standing on each other.

>I'm starting to think these guys aren't the tactical stronghold I thought they'd be.

>>3454430
Gom, Goom, and Goomy will just smash the toad next to them

>>3454430
>Engineers Attack mushroom unit next to them
> 1985's move to the left

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>>3454479
>Smash and/or Slam
The towering trio totally trounces the terrified Toad. Looks like they're not ready to give up for whatever reason, and another one gets a running start punch on Magikevin.

>How do we punish the moron who would dare touch our precious mustache fellow?

>>3454516
>Magikevin attack mushroom unit next to them
> 1985's move to the left

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>>3454515
>>3454597
>Kevin plays the long game
Magikevin gives that Toad another hit, healing Cadet Guy as he gets hit by the other fella. The Private slowly trots towards the carnage.

...The forest rustles with knowledge.
"Healing sources are very important in battle and out, as Units don't heal between levels unless they take time off the battlefield. And your team isn't big enough to give out any vacation hours yet."

>I still can't believe these little scrubs haven't given up yet.

>>3454642
>1985 will attack the toad next to them
>Magikevin will attack the toad in front of him

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>>3454651
>Private tears ass
>Magikevin gets confused
The Private is good at following orders, decimating the little Toad. Kevin, however, came over to tell me that only one unit can attack per turn (I thought I could trade one of their movements for an extra attack but Kevin says no.) C'mon, we're villains! We should be able to break the rules. Also Cadet Guy is getting his shit slapped. Someone should do something about that.

>Do something about that

>>3454669
>Okay, 1985, move left
>Cadet, retreat

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>>3454711
This is my fault, I've left all the rules vague so that there wasn't a huge infodump at the start. Each turn has one unit move and one unit attack, or have one unit do both. But since I didn't specify, from now on you can move two units per turn if neither one attacks.
>1985 is comin' to town
>The Cadet is Cadone with this shit
Cadet Guy makes a run for the border, with the Private intercepting the shit-slappin' action.

>He's on the ropes, get him you dopes!

>>3454753
>Magikevin will attack the remaining toad

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>>3454767
>Kev killsteals from SMB
Magikevin uses his Rally bonus just right, finishing off the last Toad and fully healing up Cadet Guy. With only two Units missing 1HP each, this 'battle' is over. Time to set this forest on fire and move on to the next unsuspecting warzone.

1-1 CLEAR
>Choose one Unit to recieve +1 Max HP

>>3454784
Magikevin, he seems to need it the most, plus hes our healer

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>>3454789
Magikevin now has a Max HP of 5!
AND THAT'S NOT ALL!
As a reward for not losing any Units in battle, The Koopa Troop has authorized an extra reward! Choose one box:
>Health Boost: +1 Max HP to all Units
>Resume: A new Unit is added to the party
>Pay Day: +1D100 Coins and an item

The forest is extra rustly, and the voice is louder and more annoying than before.
"You should skip out on the extra Unit this time, I have it on good authority that a new recruit is coming your way very soon..."

>>3454810
>Resume: A new Unit is added to the party

>>3454834
>Pay Day: +1D100 Coins and an item
Fuck, i meant this

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>>3454834
>>3454842
>Pay Day
Disregard friends, acquire Coinage. Pretty sure there are any stores around that will let us spend money while we set the kingdom ablaze, but collecting 100 Coins gives you a 1-Up Mushroom I think.
We've also received a little care package. There's a karaoke machine in the lounge now. Haven't heard anything about that new recruit we were promised yet...

Choose the direction we should sail!
>Northern Coast
>Northeast Shallows
>Eastern Wood

>>3454913
>Northeast Shallows

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>>3454979
>Northeast Shallows
Sounds like a plan, my party of one!
We're about to hit the mainland, but we have a stop in troubled waters beforehand. And we have some time to kill before we even need to do that! What to do, what to do...

>Check on Gom, Goom and Goomy in the Engine Room
>See why Cadet Guy is investigating the Boiler Room
>Join Magikevin on the Deck for boring meditation

>>3455033
>Check on Gom, Goom and Goomy in the Engine Room
Hang with our niggas

>>3454059
So is this the first thread in this game

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>>3455042
>Solidarity with the Goombas
>>3455045
It sure is, as you can probably tell by the shit pacing.It's my first Quest ever, just having a little fun with some homemade sprites and ripped backgrounds.

The Engine Room, as you can probably guess, houses a lot of the machinery that keeps the Airship in the air for as long as it needs to be. And then puts the ship on the ground at a regulated speed. Constantly running to and fro from machine to machine are Gom, Goom, and Goomy, three Goombas that stand on one another in a stack. It's only been a few hours since we've met, and I've yet to even have a decent conversation with them. I can, however, already tell that they're probably nerds.
They don't seem to notice that I, their direct superior, am here to see what they're doing.

>Try and yell for them over the loud machinery
>Start messing with equipment to look smart
>Invite your fellow Goombas to try the new karaoke machine

>>3455079
>Try and yell for them over the loud machinery
>Invite your fellow Goombas to try the new karaoke machine
Wow, you made these yourself?

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>>3455110
>Partytime on the Verde La Sol!
Aw yeah, I'd love to sing some Bee Sharps with these fellas!
---
"Oh, hey there bossman."
"What are you doing here?"
"Shouldn't you be flying the ship?"
>"Yeah yeah, in a minute. Say, you boys wanna break in the new karaoke machine?"
"Um..."
"Eh..."
"Good God no."
"He means that we're a little busy. The Air Compressor is especially vulnerable now that we're seaside."
"It took a lot of sacrifices to make it portable enough to go flying, and these conditions are a recipe for disaster."
"But you wouldn't understand. ...No offense."

-----
...Wouldn't understand? I mean, I don't know much about air compression, but maybe if I guess what they're talking about they'll think I'm a cool nerd like them.

>"It's because of the salty air, right?"
>"It's all the water, obviously."
>"It's the humidity that you're watching for, no?"

>>3455144
>"It's because of the salty air, right?"

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>>3455167
>The Salt is real
I mean, you know more than me!
---
"You've been staring into space for a while now."
"You okay, bossman?"
>"Natch, nerdy bro. I was just thinking about how all this salty air would totally be jamming up our compressor without you guys doin' your thang."
"Uh..."
"...Thanks?"
"I mean, a higher salt content in the air would be an issue if Gom's filtering wasn't top notch."
"Dude, you're gonna make me blush."
"They're worried about the water."
---
There's this weird Toad hanging out by us now. When did he get here?
---
"The Air Compressor takes air and pressurizes it to... well let's just say the Engineers are collecting air to generate power. Any impurities could cause serious problems, including salt. But water... Water's a death sentence for a compressor. A few drops here and there could destroy the system from the inside when a compressor gets this damn big. So you're still right, boss. Just not what they were looking for."

>"Okay, who let you on my ship?"
>"Okay, but why are you here?"
>"Okay, step away from my Engineers Mushy Boy!"

>>3455215
>"Okay, but why are you here?"

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>>3455222
>Why are you here
">Who invited you into my Engine Room, fella?"
"Sorry, General. I just think things like this are pretty cool. Name's Toadsby. Saw you guys tearing up that forest, decided to switch sides and give you guys some tips from the sidelines. E-mailed my resume to the Koopa Troop and they said they wanted a spy. Good thing, too. Otherwise I'd have stowed away on this ship for nothing."
>"...Okay then. Welcome aboard, Mushy Guy. Better go, like, introduce yourself to everyone else so they don't freak out about having a Toad onboard."

---
...Weird day. Best get ready to land.
GOM: Don't worry, bossman.
GOOM: That Toad had no idea what he was talking about, either.
GOOMY: He's thinking about the wrong type of air compressor. We literally want the strong air to move the propeller, not to generate latent power.
(The Engineers seem amused by the whole situation. 1D6 Coins added to total.)

>Enough talk, have at you!

>>3455265
Have Toadsby approach the toad

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>>3455273
>Earn Your Keep
Even though the water's only ankle deep, I think it's important to note that we all know how to swim. Even those of us without arms.
Toadsby makes the first move, pinning a Toad wearing cute little water wings to the stone wall. If they start to kiss I swear to god.
These Cheep Cheep can borrow each other's movement and swim together, so this might get tricky.
---
"Yeah so this is a Toad. You know all about us by now. With this one against the wall he has nowhere to Cower."

>>3455310
Cadet, fire at Cheep Cheep in front of you

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>>3455330
>Shots Fired
Cadet Guy takes his first shot, doing a little damage to the approaching Cheep Cheep. Now the real fun begins. With no movement orders, I decide to take a stroll.
The corner Cheep decides to get moving, and the cornered and possibly excited Toad fights off his tormentor.

>This'll get worse before it gets better...

>>3455387
Toadsby, fight back

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>>3455391
>Put up ya dukes
This mushroom head is alright. Ours, not theirs. Theirs is already out cold after an extra gut punch.
The Cheep Cheep that Cadet Guy shot with Oil tries to close the gap, only for him to duck to the side as it slides along at breakneck speed. It hits the edge but still gets a swipe at the Cadet.

>>3455395
Magikevin, move to the right 2 times

>>3455401
Supporting

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>>3455401
>>3455425
>Kevin gets to steppin'
With Kevin by our side, half the team surrounds this very scared little fish. Kev takes a shot since nobody declared an attack, and patches up SMB.
The back rank of fishies group up and get one of their number to fin swipe the Private right back down, though.

>My socks are so soaked

>>3455460
Magikevin, attack the fish in front of you

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>>3455469
>Magic Fish Fry
Kev takes another shot at the cornered little Cheep Cheep, healing up Cadet Guy to full. Traitor Toadsby uses up the movement to give us some advice.
There's trouble brewing up north, and one of the Cheeps is all over SMB. He seems pretty chill about the whole ordeal, though.
-----
"Hey, General. Noticed you like to keep Magikevin firing at everyone. A good strategy, but remember that he can't heal himself..."

>>3455496
1985, hit the Cheep Cheep near you
Final vote for tonight, going to bed

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>>3455501
>Front Line Infantry
SMB hits hard with that Rally boost, knocking most of the health out of the adjacent fish.
The western filet fella makes his move, and the cornered Cheep takes a swing at Magikevin.

I may have only had one person playing all day but this has been pretty fun. Haven't been this happy in a while.

>>3455591
>Magikevin attack one behind him
>SMB uses Living Projectile and moves 3 spaces left

>>3455733
Can he move? He wasn't attacked but he is in melee range.

>>3455591
If he can't move next the fish
>Gomba uses Rally
>Cadet guy uses Oil Pellets on fish begin Magikevin

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>>3455733
>>3455736
>>3455742
>Cadet Guy finishes off their victim
>SMB gets into position
The Cadet oils up the cornered little Cheep. He never stood a chance. SMB gets into a striking position via a kick in his shell.
The school closes in on the party, with one little dude taking a swipe at Toadsby. Too bad he got himself in range of the Tower boys, negating its middling attack power.

No clue if this thread'll survive my all-day work shift

>>3455878
>Engineers attack fish next to you
>Magikevin move one field back

>>3455878
>No clue if this thread'll survive my all-day work shift
What do you mean? Thread stay up for a week or so

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>>3455886
>Goom Boys go at it
>Kevin takes a back seat
Now with a much-needed HUD update on health, three Goombas manage to only do two damage to their opponent. Looks like that's all they needed. Kevin moonwalks out of formation.
Speaking of formation breaks, the center Cheep makes a move on... me? What did I do?

>>3455913
Work was cut short, and I'm not a /qst/ regular yet. I'm used to lurking more fast-paced boards.

>>3456446
>Kevin Power Sap leftmost fish
>Engineers move up

up-left if they can move diagonally

>>3456446
>Shit, Private, get that Cheep Cheep on the right

>>3456461
Eh, i guess i'm supporting this

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>>3456461
>>3456466
I...um...okay!
>Private goes ham on sushi
>Engineers hug the wall
So we'll have our tanky turtle stop this fish in its tracks and have the trio break rank. That makes sense, right?
North Cheep comes in to take a bite out of Toadsby, only to be expertly thwarted by the Engineers. Dunno why the fish even tried, mushrooms are pretty grody.
-----
"Just a heads up, voting peeps. The General isn't all that good at thinking for himself. When he gets multiple suggestions, he sometimes just mashes them together into one instead of debating the strategic advantages of each vote."

>>3456515
Engineers, attack the Cheep Cheep to the Left

>>3456515
>Kevin Power Sap on damaged fish
>Engineers use Tower

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>>3456526
>>3456532
>Engineers wail on a fish they keep de-powered
>Kevin sets up for success
Looks like whatever enemy the Engineers stand next to get super nervous by how tall they are and lose Power. Add a Rally bonus to their strike and they really pack a wallop. Magikevin takes the opportunity to duck back and get ready to strike.
SMB's personal fishie decides to get back to beating on his shell.
-----
"Most battles take a 6v6 format, with the rest of our team taking the time to heal back on the airship. But with only six team members to our group, we can't afford to give out any shore leave!"

>>3456558
>Kevin Power Sap on fish in front of him
>Engineers use Tower

Repeat that killing middle fish, then fish next to SMB and then next to engineers

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>>3456581
>Its ya boi Kev wit them good heals
>With special guest Triple Tower Powerless Hour
Magikevin, with that nice Rally boost, knocks out the center Cheep and heals SMB for two health. Even the little fishie that could over to the west can't knock it back but so bad.
Meanwhile, the last Cheeper...makes a run for it? Our terrible trio don't have the speed to catch up...

>>3456598
>Engineers use range attack on running Cheeper
>SMB move one to the left

>>3456622
>left
I meant right.

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>>3456622
>Take no prisoners
Not sure what that fish was trying to do, but that shit don't fly with us.
The Private makes a tactical retreat, and the sole remaining Cheep Cheep rams full speed into Cadet Guy.
-----
"Good call. Enemies that are allowed to retreat might show up again at a later date, often when we really don't want them to."

>>3456655
>SMB, Attack the last Cheep Cheep

>>3456655
>Goomba use rally
>SMB hit it

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>>3456663
>>3456664
>Tag team this mug
1985 gives our last enemy a 3-Star pounding courtesy of yours truly. It can't attack, it can't escape, all it can do is wait for the sweet release. I almost feel bad.

>...Almost.

>>3456674
>Magikevin, Attack

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>>3456679
>Magikevin, attacks
Makes sense to me. One magic pew pew and the battle is won. I, our illustrious General am healed to full and this overpriced goldfish goes belly-up. We can't really set this zone on fire, but Private SMB is taking a hearty piss in the shallows so we're calling this ours.

1-2 CLEAR
>Choose one Unit to recieve +1 Max HP

>>3456691
Magikevin, again

>>3456691
Engineers

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>>3456694
Magikevin now has a Max HP of six! He earned it.
AND THAT'S NOT ALL!
Nobody died today that wasn't supposed to, so the Koopa Troop is handing out more incentives. Pick a box, it's contents will help you on your way.
>Health Boost: +1 Max HP to all Units
>Resume: A new Unit is added to the party
>Pay Day: +1D100 Coins and an item

Think long and hard about your reward while I attend a small social gathering.

>>3456705
>Health Boost: +1 Max HP to all Units

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>>3456711
>Health Boost
Every Unit that participated in battle gets +1 Max HP! Good thing, too. Things won't be so easy for much longer...

Pick a direction to travel, we need to keep this momentum going!
>Deeper North Ocean
>Northeastern Woods
>Eastern Coasts

>>3457082
>Northeastern Woods

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>>3457164
>NE Woods
Headed back to dry land? Sign me the heck up!
There's still a good amount of time before we reach our destination, and I still haven't gotten any personal time with a lot of the crew...

>Try to learn about Private SMB
>Do some research on our ship for, like, strategy
>Track down Magikevin to try and learn his secrets

>>3457196
>Do some research on our ship for, like, strategy

>>3457196
>Do some research on our ship for, like, strategy
Supporting this

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>>3457213
>>3457241
>Do some research on the ship
Couldn't be easier. The room that I check our World Map progress on is the Navigation Quarters. There are lots of dusty blue posters rolled up and tucked away on shelves that show off different things the ship is designed for. I'm not the guy to ask about all that stuff, but hanging up on the wall is this neat framed picture with a plaque.

Verde La Sol: The Shining Green Sunrise of War
First taking flight in 1991 during the occupation of Dinosaur Island, this scouting ship has been instrumental in many military maneuvers for the Koopa Corps. She was designed as an exploratory vessel, often sent ahead of battle ships with a small, expendable crew to investigate potentially hostile territories. With this in mind the Verde La Sol has a water-resistant hull for sea voyages and can reach cruising altitudes of 15,000 feet with little worry.

Wow, this ship doesn't show her age at all!
...While I was reading the plaque out loud, Cadet Guy stopped drawing on blueprints to listen in. I totally forgot he was in that corner at all.

>Ask Cadet Guy about the Verde La Sol
>Take a look at what he was drawing
>Pull out a blueprint and try to read it ourselves

>>3457859
>>Take a look at what he was drawing

(Also, got a quick game mechanic question. Can a unit's stats go above 3, at least temporarily? i.e. if we found another unit with 3 power, could they be boosted to 4 power with general goomba's ability?)

>>3457859
>Take a look at what he was drawing
+
>Ask him to explain it to us
>>3457987
This is a good question. Also does Goomba need to do it once and it works or it just works on a turn it was triggered?

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>>3457987
>>3457999
>Check out Cadet Guy's drawings
He gives us a wave as I come over to inspect his work. It's a blue outline of the ship with a lot of numbers and such. All the notes are written in Heihoglyphics, I can't make heads or tails of what he's written. There are also three crude circles drawn at the center of the ship, almost like he was hastily trying to add something.
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"Heigh Ho, Generallisimo!
>"Yeah hey Cadet. Mind telling me what you're working on? Trying to get a little intel on the ship before our next stop."
"Surely! I was doing a little surface work on the hull here where I drew these circles, y'know, clearing out the rotted wood and such, and I noticed something odd."
>"Odd how?"
"A design flaw. I've been going over schematics for about an hour now and she's a fine ship. Two stories, plenty of living space, even that killer new karaoke machine you had installed. The numbers are good, the pressure against the outer perimeter is well regulated by the Engineers, the kitchen even does pizza on Wednesdays! But... It's just not right. I can't believe that nobody brought this up before..."
>"Well out with it man! I can't play guessing games all day, we're entering a war zone! What's the issue?"
"W-well it's...I mean... We're missing... Oh jeez..."

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I may have spooked the little fella. Too much manly vigor for his little boy heart. We're...missing something? What could our ship be missing?

>There's no medical wing!
>The fuel supply is leaking!
>We need weapons!

>>3458074
>The fuel supply is leaking!

>>3458074
>The fuel supply is leaking!
Gosh darnit.

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>>3458081
>Gas leak
That's no good!
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>"Is there a leak in the fuel line? All these circles you drew, are they holes in the supply?"
"Well, not really. The ship doesn't have a fuel line at all. The, uh, Engineers move the ship with compressed air and everything else is electrical."
>"Weird. So what's the big upset?"
"We're a ship going into battle and we have no weaponry. I was drawing circles where cannons should be on the side."
>"It would be a lot easier if we could shoot down enemies instead of having to get out to beat everything up ourselves."
"Right, but the Verde La Sol was designed as a scouting ship. She's supposed to just investigate places, not engage in battle. Our orders don't match up with the equipment they gave us. It's almost as if we were just shipped out with whatever was in the hanger."
>"So start punching holes in the ship so we can place some cannons!"
"Yeah... we can't. This ship is every bit a national treasure as it is an active vessel. We can't make any cosmetic changes under penalty of law..."
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That's not fair! I wanna shoot some cannons!

>So just put some cannons topside!
>Maybe we could ask the bosses really really nicely to let us do it anyway?
>Let's just carry cannons into battle!

>>3457987
>>3457999
Certain abilities, like the General's and the Engineers' activate automatically when they're next to a unit that can be affected. Friends next to the general are always at +1 Power, and enemies next to the tower are always at -1. Abilities are divided into Passive ones like those and Attack ones that only activate when a unit, y'know, attacks. I've updated our Intelligence Reports to show which ones have which. And as far as stat boosting goes, you'll just have to try it to find out!

>>3458126
>Duct Tape them on then!
Not a cosmetic change and optimal positioning!

>>3458126
Could we build a moving platform in the ship? Something that would allow us to keep the look and add the guns. A part of the deck would have a sliding hull from where we would slide the platform out. We would place cannons there. Is something like that possible?

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>>3458140
>Duct Tape solves everything!
Great idea!
>>3458164
>Rotary Platforms
Boss idea, but we can't afford that! I dunno how we're even going to afford the ammo to fire these things...
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>"I've got it! We're just gonna duct tape the cannons to the side of the ship! That way the ship's facade is untouched and we get artillery fire!
"B-but boss! All that tape will ruin my paint job! A-and are we sure tape would be strong enough to-
>"Who's the General here?"
"W-well you are, of course."
>"Then of course General Goomba says tape it up and ship it out!"
"Alrighty then! We just need actual cannons now."
>"...what?"
"Well all that hypothetical talk was fun, but we don't even have cannons to tape up yet."
>"Then why were you designing an artillery unit?"
"...For fun?"
>"DUNDERHEAD!"
"Y-yeah...I was just thinking that, m-maybe one of our Pay Day packages would come with some cannons and then we could fix the ship up..."
>"Yeah, and maybe if I had wheels I'd be a wagon. But until then MOVE OUT!"
(Cadet Guy seems distressed, but he's gathering duct tape to the hull on his way to the battlefield so he doesn't seem to object to the plan. +1D6 Coins added to total.)
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>It's so hard to conscript good help these days.

>>3458225
Magikevin, attack that...thing...in front of you!

>>3458225
New enemies and mini boss. Well good luck to whoever pick that up. I'm off to sleep.

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>>3458235
>Kevin fires a warning shot
Looks like there's a pack of bugs on the way, with a few Goombrats to play around with as well. Magikevin takes a shot to keep a Fighter Fly at bay, and heals up SMB as he tries to join the action.
The back Goombrat stomps headfirst towards Cadet guy and deals 2 damage. These guys look a little stronger...
There's something going on way in the woods there... What the hell is that little green thing? He's hitting that Toad! Is he one of ours?
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"General, I don't even know what that thing is. Looks like a giggling jelly bean in a pom-pom hat. It's hitting an enemy unit, so maybe he's with us? Best be careful for now..."

>>3458266
Cadet, fire at the enemy in front of you

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>>3458411
>Cadet Pellet
Our Maintenance Guy covers the back Fighter Fly in oil, coating its wings and dealing damage. The Engineers desperately want to help break that strong attack pile over yonder.
That Fury Pea decimates that little Toad, and it freaks out the local enemies. Good thing, too. Doesn't seem like Cadet Guy can take another hit...
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"Fighter Flies can only attack and move diagonally, but they hit for three damage! Out-ranging them might be the safest option."

>>3458463
Cadet, Retreat

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>>3458511
>Roll out
If there's one thing the Cadet's good at, it's getting out of trouble. The Engineers attack a Fighter Fly from a safe distance to thin the herd, and one pesky bee gives SMB a MONSTER hit.
...There was only one of those jelly beans before, right? W-what happened to the Toad's body?
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"General, I saw the whole thing! That beanie thing turned that Toad into another of itself, zombie style! I...I didn't sign up for this, man!"

>>3458545
Have kevin move near SMB

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>>3458558
>Kevin takes a few steps
Everyone's feeling the pressure, so Magikevin steps in, takes the Rally, and decimates a Fighter Fly. Cadet Guy gets those good heals right on time.
...One of the Fury Peas makes a beeline for that Goombrat. Oh my god he has airpods in he can't see it coming. That Fighter Fly sure as hell can, he's trying to swoosh out of the way.
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"Keep that thing the hell away from me! From all of us!"

>>3458599
SMB, attack the front goombrat

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>>3458637
>SMB does the dirty work
Even a Goombrat doesn't deserve whatever that...thing has planned for it. SMB rolls up and socks it, if only to keep the Fury Pea from getting him first.
The creep switches tactics, taking a chunk out of the other Goombrat. A very frightened Fighter Fly decided that I'm a more palatable target than that giggling menace...
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"I wish we had something, ANYTHING to go on about these green freaks. We don't even know what their Ability is, although it looks like a lot of enemy units start to panic when they get close..."

>>3458673
Fuck this shit, let's get out of here

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>>3458690
>This ain't our fight
Normally I'd tan some hides for that kind of talk, but zombie bean-mushroom men is where I draw my line in the sand.
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>"FULL COMPANY RETREAT!"
"Oh thank the stars"
"O-okie dokie Generallisimo!"
"It just wasn't in the cards today."
"Hmph, and things were just getting interesting..."
"We'll get the ship up in no-time!"
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The Engineers are the first ones out, none of us can bail without them. I give this Fighter Fly a little tap to get 'im out of our hair.
SMB's Goombrat loses its mind when the former-Toad heads his way. The other finishes up with his prey.
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"Evacuation from battle just requires having the team leave via the bottom of the map. It'll take a few turns, and the General has to leave last."

>Who's retreating next?

>>3458724
SMB

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>>3458750
>Move out, soldier
SMB really didn't want to leave, but a swift kick to the shell from Magikevin sends him back to camp. Even our ranged fighters don't do any attacking, they don't want to draw the enemy's attention.
...The Goombrat... it's all...sludgey. It's cackling like a maniac and looks damn terrifying. This isn't what we landed here to do. This isn't what we landed here to do at all. It keeps saying something. Sounds like..."Happy?"

>Get us outta here!

>>3458774
Cadet

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>>3458784
>Women and children first
Not sure what category our Cadet falls under, besides gone.
They're...letting us go? Maybe they're full? Or... maybe they're... Doesn't matter! RUN!
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"General! They're...fusing together? Oh man oh man oh man oh jeez this is so bad."

>>3458809
Toadsby

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>>3458809
>Get outta here mushy
This is getting hard to watch... The middle sludge Goomba is slowly absorbing the other laughing creatures. Can't believe I'm saying this, but I hope that Mario fella does his hero thing and stops all this.
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"NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE"
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...happy...

>>3458915
Magikevin, get your ass on the ship

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>>3458923
>Magikevin gets his ass on the ship. He tells me something about dark forces and ollies outie. Now it's just me.
They're...they're almost one. I can only imagine what they'll look like together...

>Get our asses on the ship
>Stay a few more moments and see what it turns into
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...hee hee...such a happy...

>>3458932
>Get our asses on the ship

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>>3458934
>Not today
God that SUCKED. The last thing I needed today was an apocalyptic scenario. As the six of us stand on the deck and make an emergency exit, we watch as the coast is covered in black sludge in a matter of moments. It's...smiling. We hear one more sound before losing it on the horizon.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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...It's been four hours. Nobody's seen the Engineers since they locked themselves in the Engine Room. The Cadet's been painting the same spot on the wall for twenty minutes. Magikevin never left the deck, he's just staring at the stars. Private SMB is stomping up and down the hallways, frustrated. And Toadsby... Toadsby's just sticking by me in the Lounge in silence.
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"General, it's time to face facts. We lost control of that situation fast. Everyone's scared, tired, or both. If we keep going on our mission-"
>"Don't give me any 'ifs', Mush Brain. We're still on track for that castle."
"If you don't do something fast, you might have to fly there alone. This is one of those moments you see in the movies. What happens next will probably determine how your crew sees you from now on. Or if you'll keep them from deserting altogether to avoid fighting those...things. Everyone behind you pulled their weight and followed you to the abyss. I...I think it's time you showed them they picked the right ship to sail in."
>"Oh my god you're such a weenie."
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He's not wrong, though. My crew is majorly bummed and probably scared out of their minds. But I'm the General. I wear the nice hat, and with it comes the duty to tow the line. My next move could define my military career.

>Time for a passionate speech
>Time for mandatory group karaoke
>Time to make a big pancake dinner for the crew

>>3458988
>>Time for a passionate speech
>>Time to make a big pancake dinner for the crew

>>3458988
>passionate speech

>>3458988
>Time to make a big pancake dinner for the crew

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>>3459001
>>3459150
>>3459204
>Make a passionate speech at the big pancake dinner
That'll get everyone fired up! Better make an announcement. To the intercom!
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>"Attention all staff...This is your General speaking. Using the intercom that we've always had since forever. Um...hi! In honor of none of us being turned into green bean monsters today we will be holding a special pancake dinner. All units are on standby until further notice, so, uh, have some fun while I make some pancakes! General out."
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The kitchen is kept in solid condition despite the fact that we don't have a cook. I have no idea who stocks this place up or keeps it clean. I should look into that later so we don't resort to cannibalism.
Let's see... A few pounds of flour, sugar for flavor, milk and eggs because I think those go in pancakes, butter, some powders...
Private SMB is looking at me from the doorway as I gather ingredients, it's a little intimidating. I guess this is what he wants to do with his time off?

>Just start mixing like a madman, it can't be so hard
>Look for a recipe in one of the cookbooks on the shelf
>See if SMB wants to help cook

>>3459217
>>See if SMB wants to help cook

>>3459217
>>See if SMB wants to help cook

>>3459217
>Look for a recipe in one of the cookbooks on the shelf
And
>See if SMB wants to help cook

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>>3459237
>>3459249
>Let's get cookin'!
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>"Let's see... 1001 Dinners for One, How to Make Vegetarianism Tolerable, It Takes Two to Meringue Yo... Good gravy who's books are these?"
"What are you doing?"
>"Looking for a good pancake recipe. Today was pretty brutal, we need something really special!"
"...Put down the books, General. You don't need instructions for pancakes."
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And just like that Private SMB starting mixing pancake batter. I wanted to help, but it's pretty hard to whisk without arms.

>Ask SMB why he knows how to make pancakes
>Dig into the cabinets for toppings
>Lick the egg beaters

these 12 hour shifts are killing me

>>3460994
>>Ask SMB why he knows how to make pancakes
And
>>Dig into the cabinets for toppings

>>3461372
+1

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>>3461372
>>3461374
>The plot thickens like that good batter
Man, this pantry is loaded! Dunno who's keeping it stocked but they're on the ball. I'll just start putting things that look good on the counter, we'll make it a make-your-own pancake bar! We've got a lot of fruits, some sprinkles, a little bit of butter left in the dish, an industrial size syrup bottle, whatever this weird blue jar is, pickles...
Wow, he's really going at that batter...
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>"So, um, Private... where does a war machine like you pick up on how to make pancakes?"
"When you have 6 kids to feed you learn pretty quick. My mother used to say that about everything she did, including her pancakes."
>"Cool, big family man. I can dig that. She must have been so worried when you told her you were joining the Koopa Troop."
"..."
>"..."
"..."
>"So what do you want on your pancakes?"
"...On? Who puts things on pancakes? They're fine on their own."
>"So wait, no syrup?"
"Syrup? That bourgeoisie sticky stuff? That's so weird."
>"Not even a little pad of butter?"
"There's enough butter in the skillet already. No need to get all fancy with it. I just want pancakes."
"F-for the record, I like bananas with mine. Preferably with the little slices cooked into the batter but on top would be fine, too."
"And my blueberry compote should be perfect for this meal."
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Cadet Guy and Magikevin? How long have they been listening in on us? I hope I didn't embarrass the Private or anything...

>Leave them to cook the pancakes to see if the Engineers are still locked in their room
>Help with finishing up for dinner
>Try to figure out what the hell a compote is

>>3461584
>Leave them to cook the pancakes to see if the Engineers are still locked in their room

>>3461584
>>Leave them to cook the pancakes to see if the Engineers are still locked in their room

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>>3461594
>>3461736
>Check on the boys
This is a pretty nice scene, what with these three chuckleheads flipping pancakes and arranging plates and knives and such. But it just doesn't feel right without Gom, Goom, and Goomy. I mean, we're making the world's most perfectly stackable foodstuffs and our own perfectly stackable Goomstuffs are missing out on the action. Let's go after 'em.
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The door to the Engine Room is locked, and there's a Do Not Disturb sign hanging. Usually the noise coming out of there is deafening, but apart from some light whirring sounds the halls are still. We'll give the door a little knock and see what's up.
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>"Hello? Goombros? You in there?"
"No, we're just letting our Do Not Disturb sign get some fresh air on the door, that's all."
>"Pancakes are underway, and a lot of the team is flipping up a storm in the kitchen. Maybe you want to come down and join in?"
"Yeah, well maybe we don't."
>"Oh come on! I know today was bad, but-"
"Oh do you? Do you really know how bad today was? Please tell us all about it because we weren't there or anything."
>"That's not very cool Goom. How about taking the Pokey outta your ass and joining your team for-"
"How about we stay here and keep everyone in this ship from dying from 3000 feet in the air? That okay with you General? Or do you feel the need to fellate your authority some more?"
>"..."
"..."
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What the shit, man? I thought these guys were cool, but I offer them pancakes and a good time and they chew my head off!

>Start barking orders at these insubordinate butts
>Try to figure out what's making them act so roughly
>Leave them to wallow in their own issues

>>3462432
>>Leave them to wallow in their own issues
Everyone's got their own ways of coping with fucked up shit, and if these three wanna cope by just sticking to themselves then there's not much we can do about it. Plus they've kinda got a point about needing to be in there to make sure the ship doesn't crash or anything.

We'll have to remember to make some pancakes for them once they've cooled off, though.

>>3462432
>Leave them to wallow in their own issues

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>>3462471
>>3462484
>Leave 'em alone
I don't like it, but today WAS pretty goddamn terrifying. I guess we can let them be. Plus I don't want any sad faces at my big pancake dinner.
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>"Alrighty then. You guys do your thing, and you can come join us if and when you're ready."
"...very well."
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The kitchen is a much more lively spot. Toadsby's joined in on the fun, mixing more batter while SMB operates the skillet. Cadet Guy with a knife should be scary, but he's peacefully chopping up fruits for the bar. And Magikevin is doing...something... to that blue jar. There are only but so many blue foods, what's he working on? I better join in too, this was supposed to be my meal after all...

>Start setting the table
>Mix a homemade syrup
>Taste Magikevin's compote

>>3462557
>>Mix a homemade syrup

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>>3462601
>A little ol' fashioned syrup
I can do that. I mean, it's just sticky stuff mixed with wet stuff, right?
Brown Sugar, White Sugar, some water, dab of butter, milk, and so on all go in this here pot. Set it on fire for-
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"Just put the pot on the stove and walk away."
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...Just put the pot on the stove until it boils over and syrup's done! Though something's missing... It needs a flavor.
>Maple Honey
>Banana Strawberry
>Cucumber Watermelon
>Sugar and More Sugar

>>3462819
>>Maple Honey
Classic.

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>>3462908
>Maple Honey Goodness
I mean, if that's what the kids like these days...
We'll throw a maple leaf into the pot and squish it in there with some honey. Give it that nice and nostalgic flavor. And also crunchy leafy bits.
And with that, the breakfast for dinner bar is complete! It all looks pretty great, and will do wonders to mask my true motives behind gathering the crew up together like this. There's just one flaw in my master plan... I forgot to write a speech.

>Speak from the heart like a goober
>Speak with your gut like a moron
>Speak with your brain like a nerd

And... which part of the meal makes the most sense to make a big speech?
>Right before the first bite
>After everyone's had a few tastes and the mood is good
>Towards the ass-end of dinner when everyone is winding down

>>3462970
>>Speak from the heart like a goober
and
>>Right before the first bite
Honestly not too sure about how to go about this, but I'll just hope for the best with this.
It's kinda hard being the only one calling the shots.

(I think I'm gonna go to sleep now. Hope some more anons show up for this.)

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>>3462987
>An immediate goober speech
Oh wow, okay. No pressure or anything.
We'll just make a little throat clearing noise for effect and...
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>"Uh, hey everyone. Everyone... I'd like a quick word while we get started. Go ahead, make your plates and all and I'll just talk."
>"Today was, well... y'know... Today we had a bad day. As a team we were handed our first major defeat at the hands of the enemy. And not just any enemy, nooooo siree. Whatever we saw today was new. And spooky. And had a really mean sense of humor."
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A few heads look down in disappointment.
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>"But that's not what we should take away from today. We all survived an unknown threat with minimal injury thanks to superior strategy and the hard work of everyone here."
"Except for us, you mean."
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The Engineers waddle into the kitchen. Goomy has puffy eyes, he might have been crying.
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"We choked."
"Those enemies hit harder than anything we've seen before, and we were stuck in the water unable to do a thing about it."
"If we had reached everyone in time-"
>"We might all be zombified like those other guys right now."
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The whole room looks at me in suspense. I think I've got this one.
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>"...There's no telling what would have happened if this or that happened. It's not really our job to know. We're Minions. We walk in a straight line towards a better future, which usually involves kidnapping and arson."
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Everyone looks pretty confused.
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>"...Running this ship is a lot like...well...like a lot of things! Like... Like making pancakes!"
"Because you have no idea how to make pancakes?"
>"Exactly! But the Private does! He's a pancake master! And running this ship is like...like..."
"Correctly applying artillery weapons to a ship?"
>"That's right, Cadet! That's why we entrust you'll do all the duct taping once we get paid. And it's like-"
"Tapping into the cosmic forces beyond mortal vision to fuel the wellspring of the here and now?"
>"If that means magic pew pew pellets then yes! Running a ship is like tapping on a spring very well because I have no idea how to do it. Do you...get it yet?"
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Everyone looks at me like I'm on fire.
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>"There are a lot of things that I can't do. And when that happens, I have to lean on someone who can. Because I was given this job for a reason. I can see the things that I can't do, and put the people who can do them in the right place."
>"I called this Pancake Dinner to order not just to lick at our wounds, but to affirm our platoon's commitment to one another. Before our job is done, we WILL see more of those zombie guys. And some of you will get scared, and may want to run away from your duty. Even I might. But I'm still going to march to that castle, and it'd be really swell if I knew that I could lean on you guys when I need you most. It's a lot to ask of foot soldiers like us, but I've seen you all work and I know that we can succeed."
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"...You're such a goober."

>General Goober to you, soldier.

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>>3463229
...And that was the last thing said all night.

The party gets one of the following sitting-through-the-company-drama-bullshit bonuses.

>Full Party Heal
>+1D20 Coins
>+1 Fury File (gives a little info on an already encountered "Fury" enemy in the Intelligence Reports)

>>3463377
>>Full Party Heal

>>3463377
>Full Party Heal

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>>3464233
>>3464273
>Heals up, wheels up!
It was a weird night, but nobody deserted and everyone seems in an okay mood, willing to keep going despite there being zombie monsters on the loose. Some of them seem...almost... excited?
When the whole ordeal yesterday went down we had to make an emergency escape. Our destination turned out to be this eastern deep wood, where it's back to business as usual.
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"Back to the grind, eh General? Watch out for those Piranha Plants, they auto-attack things that get in their range. I wonder if that only applies to us...?"

>>3466569
Toadsby: Move up and attack the Goombrat (preferably while in range to be buffed by the general, if possible. not entirely sure how range works in this desu)

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>>3468180
>Toadsby Time
Our mushy snitch gets us started by throwing a rock at the solo Goombrat. Pretty decent arm on this guy. ...The Goombrat threw it right back at him. Should have seen that coming.
Woah, friendly fire! The western Piranha Plant takes a big bite out of his Fighter Fly friend. Must be really hungry...did we save any pancakes?

So Range refers to how many spaces away a Unit can attack. If it has a Range of 1, then the unit can only attack adjacently, or right next to the unit in any of the eight directions. Range 2 can be an additional space away from that, and it doesn't have to be a straight line. Both attacking units here have a Range of 2, Toadsby attacking once upwards and once to the up-right. Goombrat just did the same thing in the opposite direction. The way the Abilities are written, Rally and Tower have a Range of 1 and auto-apply as the conditions are met. Totally confusing to everyone but me.
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"Check it out, we've got a new HUD! They follow Chess Board coordinates, so now it's easier to call out specific squares for everybody."

>>3468629
So that would mean Magikevin could attack the Goombrat Toadsby just attacked without having to move, right?Regardless, he should move up a space to G3 so he's out of range of that Fighter Fly before he attacks the Goombrat.
(I think the main reason why I'm having trouble with range/movement stuff is because I keep wanting to assume "adjacent" means the four spaces in the cardinal directions around something and not all 8 spaces.)

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>>3468662
Oh, and just in case that command was a bit too confusing;
>Magikevin: Move up to G3 and attack the Goombrat

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>>3468662
>Magikevin gets into position
He could have easily stayed where he was, but Magikevin escapes the Fighter Fly's path and finishes off the Goombrat. Toadsby gets a little baby heal, and the opposing forces don't really know what to do.

>I mean, we don't know what to do either, but...we're winning!

>>3468724
>Cadet Guy: Move up a space
>Magikevin: Fuck up the Piranha Plant on E6
Mainly trying to set us up so we don't have to worry about the Fighter Flies at all (unless they have some kinda trick I/we don't know about that lets them move cardinally).

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>>3468739
>Kev time
These Fighter Flies don't seem very smart, we could easily take a few steps out of the way and avoid their nasty bites. The Piranha Plants, however, pose a bigger threat. One of the big red palookas snuck into our ranks and shaved off a third of my health! Not very cash money of him.
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"Watch out, General! If you get knocked out, we'll lose our means of communication with the voters on top of not having a centralized leader. Who knows what'd happen then?"

>>3468818
>Toadsby: Throw a rock at it's plant-dick! Or something!
>Goomtower: Get over here you stack of dweebs! (Move to B2)

(Gonna take a shower now. See you in a while.)

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>>3468832
>And here comes the wind-up
I've never seen a plant-dick before, let's hope I never do. Whatever he did hit, though, seems to have a similar effect. The Plant and the Mushroom trade blows, and the Engineers move into position.

>...Plant-dick? What a way to run a railroad...

>>3468944
>Toadsby: KILL IT
>Goomstack: Move to C3 (assuming they won't get in Toadsby's way?)

(Nice, got back just in time.)

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>>3468951
>Two strikes, one out
Man, that last rock knocked out a few teeth! The mighty Piranha has struck out. If we build this crew up enough we could easily start a company baseball team. Take out those chumps from marketing.

>>3469042
>Magikevin: Move to E3 and attack the plant at E6
Operation "Nice health, it's mine now" is a go.

>>3469042
Also, shouldn't that fighter fly at G6 have been hit by the plant? Or am I misinterpreting the plant's ability?

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>>3469047
>Everybody loves Kevin
And for good reason; our little old wizard keeps everyone in the pink. It takes a little while since even with a Rally boost he's only doing two damage, but it tastes delicious from this end.
What's that Fighter Fly doing? ...Not getting eaten? Bold strategy, let's see how it plays out for him.

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>>3469094
Good catch, the party gets 1D6 Coins for catching a glitch in the matrix.
I was thinking that they attacked before moving instead of after, but you're right, it should be relative.

>>3469109
>>3469122
>Magikevin: Continue SUCCing the plant('s HP)
>Tri-Goom: Move to D4

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>>3469135
>He hungers for the hit points
The plant is stuck, then the plant is sucked. Our party is back to 100% health! How is this guy not a millionaire, his healing magic should be worth a fortune!
These flies seem to be under the impression that they can get anything done.

>>3469206
>Magikevin: One more, for the road! (Kill the plant)
>G. Goober (sounds like a megaman weapon name): move to E2
If that right fighter fly tries anything, SMB or Cadet can just pop a cap in his ass.

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>>3469222
>Suck it dry
Man, this battle's getting weird. But we're winning!
Lazy plant up top is dwindling down, might be the last mistake it gets to make.

>>3469272
>Magikevin to G3, attack the plant.
I think it'd probably be better to actually save the flies until after we've dealt with the plants, for free healing if we need it.
By the way, if Magikevin w/ Rally attacks an enemy with 1HP, will he only heal someone for 1HP, or is he able to conjure an extra hitpoint out of thin air?

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>>3469290
>Magikevin's Gardening Service
Kev and a Fighter Fly walk past each other like ships in the night, and he starts his campaign anew. I wish he'd have thought to swipe the fly on the way, that's almost half my health!
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"Magikevin's Power Sap heals equal to the damage he deals. Usually that's only one point at a time, but a well-timed Rally doubles his efforts on both fronts."

>>3469290
And for the record, yes. Pulling things out of thin air is kind of his specialty.

>>3469328
>SMB to E3
>Goofy Goober to F2
>Hope the enemy team is dumb enough to waste their turn on one of the flies instead of the plant

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>>3469341
>Get comfy
Oof, looks like the enemy had a basic strategy that boiled down to a very unhappy houseplant. Everyone's out of the Fly Zone, but a Piranha Potshot gets lobbed at our healer.
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"Contrary to popular belief, there is a randomness element to enemy strategies. It's literally a D20 on a desk somewhere, but that's more of a shot than most would give us."

>>3469376
Ah, damn.
>SMB: Shell kick next to the plant
>Magikevin: Keep doin' your thing
Maybe the addition of a turtle hurtling at it a a whopping 3 mobility will spook it into not attacking Kev again?

>>3469386
Should probably specify I mean the left side of the plant (G5).

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>>3469386
>Spook Time
Hurtling at the speed of retribution, Private SMB wants in on the action. And he gets it at the cost of a 2HP auto-attack. We can patch that up, though.

>>3469426
Indeed we can!
>Kev: Once more with feeling
>Ed, Edd, & Eddy: Move to E5, I guess?
It's not possible to give up moving to attack twice, right?
Because otherwise I would just have SMB finish the plant off.

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>>3469435
>Can ya feel it, Mr. Kevs?
Kevin continues to drain the plant and divert the health to SMB, who gets knocked out what's being put in. It's like one of those perpetual energy machines or something. The boys move in and the fly moves...around.
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"Our current strategic options per turn include 1 movement and 1 attack or two movements without any attacks. There might be ways to expand our options down the line, but we'd need a little help... I should update our Intelligence Reports as such."

>>3469467
All right, just makin' sure.
>Kev: Finish Operation "Nice health, it's mine now" (kill the plant)
>Toadsby: Move up a space (kinda forgot he was still in the too-many-fly-zone)

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>>3469478
>Finish him
It's almost like half the party isn't here. Not that their support isn't appreciated. Kevin the Lawnmower finishes with the garden, leaving the enemy helpless. Everything's coming up roses!

>>3469506
Eh, I'd say everyone's gotten at least a little bit of action this time, save for Cadet I think.
>Those Three: Swat that fly
Actually, now the I think about it, I could give Cadet a chance here.
>Cadet Guy: Move to E3

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>>3469520
>Squish
Little bug didn't stand a chance. Cadet gets into position, obviously very excited.
The last Fighter Fly dramatically lights a cigarette and dares you to finish the fight.

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>>3469539
>Cadet: FINISH HIM!

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>>3469557
>Smoking's bad for you, kid
Cadet Guy pops his first and only shot of the day. But it was the only one he needed. The Oil Pellet extinguished the cigarette and knocked it out cold. ...And totally got Toadsby all sticky.

1-4 CLEAR
>Choose one Unit to recieve +1 Max HP

>>3469587
>General Goomba

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>>3469592
I have +1 Max HP! Feels pretty dang good, I tell ya.
BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!
Corporate's sent down the Bonus Boxes again since nobody got taken down. We get one of the following:
>Health Boost: +1 Max HP to all Units
>Resume: A new Unit is added to the party
>Pay Day: +1d100 Coins and an item

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>>3469631
>Pay Day
Here's hoping we get an actually decent amount of money for once.
Not even sure if I do the rolling or you do, but whatever.

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>>3469643
Usually I roll, but that roll was so delicious we're keeping it.
We... we rolled over 100 Coins! We got our first 1-Up Mushroom, which'll bring someone back from zero with half health. Pretty nifty, but we shouldn't be running out in the first place!
We also recieved a big wooden crate that says 'FRAGILE-ISH' on the sides. Cadet Guy and SMB are loading her up on the Verde La Sol.

Now we need to keep sailing away! That black spot behind us freaks me out. Looks pretty woodsy out here...
>North
>NE
>East
>SE
>South

>>3469713
>North

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>>3469722
>North Winds Blow!
We're moving on up in the world! Literally. The jungles below get deeper and darker as we venture on.
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The mood is a lot cheerier than it was before, everyone has a project they're working on somewhere in the ship. I wonder who to join?

>Help SMB and Cadet Guy open the Mystery Box
>Meditate with Magikevin
>Work with the Gooms and Toadsby in the Communications Room

>>3469767
>Making a mystery box option
C'mon, man. You should know better than this.
>Go open that shit like it's Christmas

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>>3469774
>It could even be a boat
Deep in the hull, two very different soldiers assess a wooden crate. SMB is going to town on it with a crowbar while Cadet Guy studies the invoice. Both seem very enthusiastic about the contents.
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>"You boys about done down here?"
"Hi ho, Generallisimo!"
"Not yet, there's a lot of wood to chip away at..."
A-and I'd like to go over the contents with you before you see it, get all excited and make a rash decision."
"Or, you could help me smash this big box! Both equally important tasks."
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>Beat that box like you bought it dinner first
>See what Cadet Guy has to say about the prize inside

>>3469842
>>See what Cadet Guy has to say about the prize inside
I mean, the box does say "FRAGILE-ISH" after all. Might as well play it safe just in case.

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>>3469853
>Listen to the Cadet
But...but... there's a box to smash!
...Fine.
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>"Okay Cadet, let's make this quick so I can get to smashing."
"Y-yeah, smashing is a super-bad idea, Generallissimo. Remember that thing we were discussing?"
>"...Pancakes?"
"No, the other thing."
>"You don't mean..."
"Yes. Corporate's care package turns out-"
>"PRIVATE! THERE'S A CANNON IN THAT BOX! SMASH FASTER!"
"WHY ELSE WOULD I BE DOWN HERE? I WANNA TEST IT FIRST!"
>"I'M GENERAL AND IM FIRING IT FIRST!"
"U-um... I wanted to go over the-"
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Not sure what the Cadet wanted to say after that, because we HAVE A CANNON.

>Go at the box with the Private's crowbar
>Start ramming with your hard head
>Take a sledgehammer to the box

>>3469922
>>Go at the box with the Private's crowbar

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>>3469939
>Full Life Consequences
The Private was more than willing to give me his crowbar after quickly pulling rank. Also once I mentioned that you're supposed to PRY the wood off, not beat it like a pinata.
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"Generallisimo! Be careful!"
>"Relax, Cadet. This isn't my first wooden crate."
"B-but you're being too rough! You didn't let me explain the invoice!"
>"So? It's a cannon. We'll just get it out, set it up, and wait for them to send some ammo."
"B-but that's just it! THERE'S LIVE AMMO IN THAT BOX!"
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So this is how we die, huh?

>Hide in Private's Shell
>Take cover using the side of the box
>Stare at the inevitable explosion

>>3470015
FUCK
>>Hide in Private's Shell
>Or at least behind it

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>>3470023
>Hide behind Private
As we bravely cower behind our privately funded tank (i.e. the fella with a few extra HP), we wait for the boom to fall. Cadet Guy tries to bite his nails in anxious fervor, but his sleeves are too long. The wood falls, the crate collapses....
Hey, no explosion. Rad.
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"W-woah, not bad."
>"Yeah, it's a pretty cannon alright."
"It's not just a cannon, Generallisimo! T-this is a Master Blaster!"
>"A Master Blaster? Sounds like a brand of mouthwash or something."
"No, Cadet's right. This is really something."
"T-the Master Blaster isn't just another candle in the wind ballistic brand. It's like a Swiss Army Knife of war! It can take several different forms of ammo and blast them with no damage to the barrel."
>"..."
"...Most types of shooting weapons can only use one bullet type, General. Cadet's saying this one can use a lot without needing multiple cannons."
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We were also entrusted with 3 Cannonballs and 3 Bullet Bills. They were packaged in cases to ensure they wouldn't jostle. ...They knew we'd be jostling.

>Cadet, start taping her up!
>Everyone else needs to see this thing!
>Start inspecting the ammo

>>3470546
Honestly, all those options sound compatible enough to me that we could probably do all three in some form/order, but I'll just go with
>>Cadet, start taping her up!
for the sake of ease.

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>>3470562
>Por que no los tres
We're still in the air, since we'll have to battle when we land. But we've slowed to about 4MPH, so Cadet Guy should have no trouble getting the cannon taped to the Portside of the Verde La Sol.
...But just in case he does, I've invited the whole crew to the deck to watch.
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GOM: "This has to be an OSHA violation."
MAGIKEVIN: "If not a violation of basic decency."
PRIVATE: "Ten coins says he falls off halfway through."
TOADSBY: "I'll cover that bet. Little guy has a strong hold."
GOOMY: "This isn't cool guys."
GOOM: "Pretty damn funny, though. He's shaking like a leaf and we're only six feet off the ground."
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I want to join in on the peanut gallery, but I'm awe-struck by our little Cadet. No complaints, no tears, no nuthin'. I just told him to tape it up and he went to the side of a moving ship to tape it up.

>Give the Cadet some kudos
>Holler for him to get down
>Put some coins on that falling down wager

>>3470651
>>Give the Cadet some kudos
Dude's making up for not being that useful in the last fight, I suppose.

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>>3470658
>Give Cadet some kudos
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>"You're doing great Cadet! About done down there little fella?"
"YEAH, GENERALLISIMOOOOOOOOOSHIT"
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...Toadsby owes the Private ten coins. Cadet Guy takes two damage, but is otherwise okay. Everyone rushed down to make sure he lived, and I guess it's go time.

>Cannon looks great from up here.
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"Good to see Cadet is in working order. And that boss cannon. We can't fire it with all of us out here, though! If we want to fire it during battle, we'll need someone back on the ship."

As the only person who's played all day, don't feel that you have to stick around for my sake if it's too weird. It's a lot of fun for me no matter how many people play but I don't want you to feel, like, obligated.

>>3470723
>You're doing great op

>>3470723
First things first, let's get him patched up.
>Magikevin: Blast the dolphin
>Engis: Move to C2
(Just woke up, was kinda hoping someone else would show up to take over. Oh well.)

>>3470723
I'm having plenty of fun with this even if it's just me, so don't worry about it OP.
The only non-fun part about this is just me doubting my strategic abilities, but that's about it.

>>3470723
I'm lurking QM
It's really fun
Its just that battle system isn't really is made for multiple participants

>>3470723
Going with >>3471593 is pretty good. The Dolphin might be a hard hitter so the Trio's passive will be useful.

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>>3471593
>Get Kevin blasting, change things up a bit
The little dancing dolphin gets its Power Sapped, playing all the king's horses and all the king's men to Cadet.
A Cheeper starts to move in, but nobody's attacking us yet... What's their plan?

>>3470961
>>3471593
>>3471596
>>3471637
Didn't mean to get all self-conscious, this is a blast. You can always vote in if you want, the General will either mash two plans together or pick the first one he sees. But if you're more comfortable just watching that's rad too. Just so long as everyone has fun. ...Once I get back from work.

>>3471972
>Engis: Move to D3
>Magikevin: (See previous post)

>>3472020
i agree wit this

>>3472020
>>3472074
Eeeeeh nah. I would rather move Cadet Guy to F2 due to the Engis currently having a wider range on their passive.

>>3472091
Well the idea's to try and lower the dolphin's power. At the moment it's probably the most dangerous enemy here, at least in my eyes.

>>3472152
While true. Moving the Engis there would actually just increase the chance of them being hit (Slight RNG on enemy tactics remember?) and lower their area of effect. We would be bodyblocking most of it and we would only have a single tile added. Cadet getting into position for Oil Bullet shenanigans and still having Private's Living Projectile ready is more relevant at this point in time imho.

>>3472154
I misread the tactic as D2. Welp.
I'm still going with my post being a vote for Cadet's Guy move, As much as it makes more sense now.

>>3472154
>>3472161
I mean, we could always compromise and just move both of them at the cost of Kev's attack. Would you rather do that?

>>3472163
we could do that, everyone but kevin has full health and he cant heal himself, so if you want to focus on positioning thats not a bad idea

>>3472163
>>3472175
Yeah I can agree with this course of action.

>>3472175
>>3472189
Guess it's settled.

>>3471972
>Engis: Move to D3
>Cadet: Move to F2

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>>3472175
>>3472189
>>3472201
Of course as soon as I have to leave everyone shows up for an awesome planning session.
>Check out the deadly dolphin
The Engineers show out to subdue the Dolphin's Power, with the Cadet getting within firing distance. A little Cheeper comes downstream and slaps SMB silly.
...Oh no. Not again.
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"It's another one of those red things, General! This one looks a lot weaker, and a lot bonier. But if it's anything like the others..."

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>>3472970
Shit, I forgot if red guys act independently of blue guys.
If they don't:
>Cadet guy: Shoot something, anything! Just keep that thing from moving!
>Engis: Move to E3 I guess
If they do:
>guess we'll die
>Really, though, Cadet: Get that Goombrat outta dodge!

>>3473019
Actually, yeah, they DO act independently. Shit.
Maybe we should just get outta dodge ourselves instead? I dunno. I'll stick with my plan unless someone says something.

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>>3473019
>Cadet to the rescue
He has to move up a little, but dousing the Goombrat in oil will make it all slippery. Maybe it'll be able to escape? The dolphin takes advantage of the confusion and sneaks into the back ranks to take a shot at Toadsby.
The Fishbone moves across the stream, weighing its options.
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"The Fishbone doesn't seem to want to leave the water. I'm sure it can, but maybe its Ability is related to the tiles it stays on?"

Sure, you could always run away every time you see a zombie monster, but where's the adventure in that? Plus there may be advantages to beating them...

>>3473043
Ah, shit, I kinda misinterpereted Cadet's ability. Thought it activated the turn he shoots them, not the next. Whatever.
Also good to know units can shoot over blocks. (Actually, are those even blocks? I remember Toadsby spawned on top of one last map, and I'm pretty sure I saw some fighter flies fly over them. Is it just a situational thing or have I been making an ass out of U and Me?)

Anyways,
>Kev: Magic the dolphin
>Engis: Get next to the dolphin
If I had to guess from Toadsby's words of wisdom, it most likely gets some form of stat buff in the water. I'm assuming probably a mobility buff, but it could be a power buff instead.
Or both.

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>>3473068
>Heal em up
The Dolphin might live just long enough to regret the mistake it has made. Kev takes another Rally boosted drain shot and patches up Toadsby. The Goombrat gets a little unnerved by the Bonefish and slides out of the way. Said Bonefish takes a nibble on his seafood adversary while another wails on SMB some more.
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"Block tiles don't really offer any of the strategic advantage you'd think they do. It's basically just a rubbly, blocky floor. I've seen units knocked into them for additional damage, though... Anybody have any knockback abilities? No?"

Cadet's Ability is poorly worded all around. It doesn't force movement at all. It just makes sure that once an affected enemy decides to move, it can't stop moving until it hits a wall regardless of Mobility. The files are being updated to call this status effect 'Slippery', which sounds closer to what it is. I'm the one who doesn't have a full list of how everything works, this isn't on you.

>>3473101
Oh wow, okay. Cadet's ability is even more useless than I thought. Here I was thinking it could be useful to keep certain enemies from moving by forcing others to move instead.
Also, only 1 damage? Man, this guy's wimpier than I was expecting. Makes me a bit nervous, though... maybe he's got something up his sleeve. Besides beanification. I'll just hope for the best and chalk it up as paranoia for now, though.

Anywho,
>Toadsby: Finish off the dolphin
>Engis: Move up to D3
Actually, the dolphin's ability would still be active, wouldn't it?
>Engis: Scratch that, move up to D5