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https://youtu.be/IeSU4FAWxfU?list=PLohYzz4btpaSYEpaiJHcMIk0EeabT46fu

"Ranger, " Evo_D began , "I've lined up your integration upgrades, but I have to warn you there's a limit to how much genetic treatments a single batch can handle, that limit isn't hard mind you and it's not something a night's rest can't switch around either. But Valerian has plans for us to capture the Arc - designation: Hyperia. Yeah I get it, it's a little on the nose, but a bit of digging from the security archives found out that that was what the fleet was called- the one that colonized this system and named it what it is. So what better title than to give it to the ship that supposedly -- er .. I'm not at liberty to say more than that.

There's more. Once you capture Hyperia, you will be charged with participating in your first Hive Operation. That's right. The one we're naming Helena's Fortress. Diagona herself will participate to see to it that you succeed. You understand don't you ? Her telomere strands are at their limit for serving as Principal for almost 2 centuries [!] cloning is out of the question for her. But then again, it's not like she ever cloned to begin with, like Durandal and Bones , they're old school Hyperians who had to survive their warrior days without flash cloning. Anyways I hope you keep that in mind, when you're prepping. Feel free to suggest anything I can put my feelers towards and I'll find a colony that has it !

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In the coming days we'll be conducting naval operations with a ground insertion mission at the end, this means a new Faction will be introduced from ODF's Naval Fleet, Celestial Host

RP Unlocked:

>Valhalla, The Great Mess Hall in the Sky. So named by Hyboria's request to have their soldiers rest , repair, and most importantly mentally train even while resting. Morale has boosted greatly in this virtual dreamscape that comes with a non-participation function for those who wish to tackle more private demons. Access to other Colony's networks are forbidden while on Mission unless given strict mission directive access.

>Pascal Colony. The dead colony is an active investigation site for Bones and Durandal the Data vessel watches blankly...

RP Rules, you may do so freely amongst yourselves, Sometimes an NPC may get involved but this isn't guaranteed. Alternatively an NPC may also start a prompt with which you can engage in.

>>4000076
All the hours I've poured into bettering my body are lost. Now I have to restart my journey to SWOLE from the first step.
It's enough to make a man cry.

>Distract myself by exploring the Pascal Colony.

What are everyone's preferences for honor investment? I myself am partial to Hercules' Bones and/or Achilles' Intuition.

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> Current Sheet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ANgIqdlq-Q&list=PLohYzz4btpaSYEpaiJHcMIk0EeabT46fu&index=63

Notice to new Players. Prospective Players may join an pick a base class. And start at Adept Rank.

Knight Ranks.
-Adept Rank.
-Errant Rank. Enjoys Class/Suit Upgrades, Must finish one Mission

Ascendant Tier. Ascendants have earned their keep in battle and in so doing discovered something about their journey to Knighthood.

-Lancer Rank. Has Killed more than 10 Xenoforms as an Errant. Pride in their arms increases hit equal to HP.

Rook Rank. Has killed more than 10 Xenoforms as an Errant. Pride in their endurance allows them to regenerate 1HP per 3Turns

Saber Rank. Has Eliminated more than 10 Xenoforms as an Errant. Tempered courage allows them to retaliate after every melee attempt against them.

Strider Rank: Has Eliminated more than 10 Xenoforms as an Errant.
Fleet feet allows them to move one tile after each attack or hand action.

Ace Rank: Has Eliminated more than 100 Xenoforms. This mark of honor is purely decorative as its recipient gains no bonuses whatsoever. Furthermore, there can only be one in each Fighting Corp.


Officers
-Knight-Sergeant Rank. An officer capable of leading others. Capable of Squadding as a fireteam. Seconds become Knight-Sergeants if their CO is a rank above.
-Knight-Tactician Rank. An officer capable of Fighting off Hordes of Xenos. Units within vision can be commanded to perform an action by using its own.

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Archives are here:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Zerospace

>>4000076
>>xp Correction I mistook Husk's for Warrior's and as such was meant another 3 xp.
=Total xp 40=
>>Spend 20 xp/2 Honor on equipping a personalized set of Baron's Tax

=RP Related=
>>Begin study of the Huntress sample acquired, attempting to reference any information available to him that was recovered from Pascal so far.
>>Contemplate what customizations for his armor would represent himself properly, including possibly some form of trophy from assisting in bringing down the Huntress.
>>Seek out and Speak with CO Park and possibly any 'Higher' authority about his desire to continue to gather samples of any unusual or man-made xeno threats.

[Actual Rp to arrive after I sleep.]

Errant Chernobyl "Cherno"
True Body, respiratory damage from experiments with various chemical agents.
Xeno Kills: 27
HP 4.5/4.5 || AP: 2 || Mov: 5 || Supp: 3
[][] Rx5 Bug Spray [Range 4 arc / Lob Accuracy 62]
---
Equipment: [Baron's Hazard Kit // Immune to Poison, Acid, Fire, Blast, and Bio. (Torpid)] || [Omni launcher // Range of 4. AOE of 1. Two capacity, six reloads. Allows Lob shots. Allows Mine placement.] || [Gas stream // Modify attack with Range 3 Gas munition.]
Ammo Loadout: [Napalm 63 // Effective vs Bio targets. Effect sustained for three turns. Inflicts 1 dmg per exposure.]
[Bug Spray // Neurotoxin -1 Act for Enemy. 50% Poison Stat. Exposure 1 dmg per phase.]

>>4000106

#Swansong, Demolitions
HP 1.5 + (1) || AP: 2 || Mob: 4 || Sup: 3
---
Equipment: [Hazard Kit // Immune to Poison, Acid, and Bio.] || [Open launcher // Range of 4. AOE of 1. Two capacity, six reloads. Allows Lob shots. Allows Mine placement.] || [Gas stream // Modify attack with Range 3 Gas munition.]
Ammo Loadout: [Napalm 63 // Effective vs Bio targets. Effect sustained for three turns. Inflicts 1 dmg per exposure.]

>>4000112
Once the mission was completed, Chernobyl, immediately went to visit the Forge Mother. Intending to rectify the survivability issues his clones had suffered by the Knight's ancient tradition of properly becoming one with his armor. First steps he took was seeking her assistance in forging his Tragedy into a Baron's Tax variant, reducing his mobility but making another death by flame far less likely. Though he wonders what personalizations would allow others to see his armor and know, Chernobyl is here.
"With aiding in taking down the Huntress, I am conflicted as to whether or not some representation of a trophy would be proper. A remembrance of this hunt or if I should only claim trophies from prizes I claim alone." The occasional cough interrupts his thoughts as Chernobyl works with the Forge Mother to upgrade his gear.

Chernobyl didn't seem phased at all by the general plans for the 26th, completely distracted with his acquisition and desire to see what made this variant xenomorph tick. He'd found knowing how something operates can lead you more swiftly to finding what can destroy a target most effectively. This strain in particular was not only a water based species of xeno but also had the pedigree of being made by humankind.
"Most fascinating indeed, the level of psi capabilities HNT355 had access to is astounding." Similar musings and fits of coughing laughter escape the Errant all throughout his examination of the samples.

Deciding to finally take a break from his study of the HNT355 samples he collected the Errant locates his leader, Ranger. It seemed he wished to continue similar studies if not more in depth ones upon samples of rare and unusual strains of xenomorph. Wishing to unlock secrets for themselves and the ODF as a whole that may allow easier combating of the bug threat.
"Whether such research would provide useful information in how the xeno biology works, and how we can shut it down. Or if we can utilize their makeup to create better armor and mechanical countermeasures. I feel it imperative to study our foes, and wish to carry out such goals myself." He then must pause as a coughing fit takes over for a few moments, taking in a noticeable breath he finishes. "I just need authorization so I won't immediately be assumed to be some foolish sociopath attempting to integrate the bugs with other biology."

Well, hell of a job, people. Hell of a job, carbon dragon squad. You did good. You all did good!

Bit touch and go there, for a while, but you pulled on through with aplomp. I'd like to offer field commendations to Adept Waterloo, who have definitively earned their Errant marks, and Chernobyl for taking out that Huntress. Well, I grant the Pascal Robots did a good bit of the effort so let's call it split at the least.

>>4000106
For clarification , one chooses a single title from the Ascendant Rung and it is cast in Stone.

>>4000091
Bones and Star along with Digitisation. Hp and Range. Single best combined potentiality.

And we’d look dead hard.

We should see about investment in Scouts and a predator for heavy bombardment, and do a tally of who needs new clones. I t h i n k Hetros and Swansong and Potato are on ice without more clones

>>4000076
"Thank you Evo_D." Replied the Officer, "I'll get right to it. After all, I missed out on a few additions when we made landfall & didn't get to greet the local colonies. As for Principal Diagona... This is the first I heard of the Principal joining battle, but that 2 centuries have passed since she last did. It would be my honor to be the first to see her through one in such a long time. She must worry for us a lot. That or she has 'personal business' inside Helena's Fortress. Nonetheless I don't think we'll have to roll the red carpet but its only polite that we bring our A-game."

Taking a seat, the Field Officer took sat himself in a room of the virtual dreamscape that is Valhalla & with the help of Evo_D & assistant, put himself to work on a terminal.

"Lets see here..."

>>4000076
==Access Colony Exchange==
>[Enter]

-You have {153 chz} on the Regimental funds!
>[Deposits made]

--Since last transaction: {33 chz}--

-Funds added after battle in PASCAL:

•Primary Objective: Descending into Colony Pascal {+20 chz}
•Discovery, Retrieval & Exportation of Pascal Colony data/light ware {+20 chz}
•Bounty for Termination of xenoform code named:[The Huntress] {+40 chz}
•Secured exfiltration of Cpt. Sender & Post Script {+10 chz}
•Extermination of 150+ Xenoforms {+30 chz}
[Final Tally]: {153 chz}

=Acquire Assets/Advance Research=
>Cassian Border Patrol: Hvy.Weapons {-20 chz}
>Sector 13 Observatory: Scout Specialist {-30 chz}
>Tectonic Ballistics {-15 chz}
>[Predator-SD] Schematic {-30 chz}
>Acquire an additional genetic mod slot {-20 chz}

"5 items in cart, would you like to acquire?"
>[Y]/N
Confirmation: Knight Sergeant **** Ranger-01


==Final Balance: {38 chz}==

>>4001209
"Think this is agreeable Trigger?"

>>4000076
Evo_D is cute! CUTE!

>>4000076
>42xp to spend
>Buy Owl -10
>Buy Magnate -10
>Buy Governess -20

>>4000070
>Reclaim Owl Whislte from Jupiter

>XP Claim
turn 4-11
Turn 14-21
18 turns + 10 from hacking 2 nodes= 28 exp
28+4 Banked XP = 32 XP

HP 1/1 | Act: 2
Move: 3 | Sup: 7

dHP 4/4 | dAct: 1
dMov: 4 | dWork: 1
dVis: 4 | dRng: 2->
Ammo: [][][]x10/10

Abilities:
-Repair
-Mining Beam
-Grav Hook -> Launch
-Plaster Beam
-Scan & Print
-Owl Whistle
*-Ping an area for hostiles (tap) [][][]
*-Can Track Nodes, Hidden Targets

Design Database:
-Docking Station - 1 Hex Tile. 0Height. 1 Supply. [Can respool Energy for Infantry and Mech in adjacent tiles ]
-Barricade: 3 Sides. .5 Height. 1 Supply. [Grants +20 Cover, Has 10 Dur. Grants Full Cover if Crouched behind. [Crouch is OnceTap] ]

exp: 32
honor: 0

>>4001992
>>4000076

Convert 30 xp into 3 honor.

>pour 3 honor into Orion's Star.

HP 1/1 | Act: 2
Move: 3 | Sup: 7

dHP 4/4 | dAct: 1
dMov: 4 | dWork: 1
dVis: 4 | dRng: 2->
Ammo: [][][]x10/10

Abilities:
-Repair
-Mining Beam
-Grav Hook -> Launch
-Plaster Beam
-Scan & Print
-Owl Whistle
*-Ping an area for hostiles (tap) [][][]
*-Can Track Nodes, Hidden Targets

Design Database:
-Docking Station - 1 Hex Tile. 0Height. 1 Supply. [Can respool Energy for Infantry and Mech in adjacent tiles ]
-Barricade: 3 Sides. .5 Height. 1 Supply. [Grants +20 Cover, Has 10 Dur. Grants Full Cover if Crouched behind. [Crouch is OnceTap] ]

Spare Clones: 1
exp: 2
honor: 0

>>4000076
>64 Exp to spend--> 6 tokens

>Buy myself ×1 Soldier's Pride, ×1 Porter's Snack.
>Input 3 Tokens in [Gene Digitization] (Acquired)

"I still have 1 token but I will wait to see what others want."

>>4002007
>Orion's Star 3/5 Tokens

>>4002012
You may have to pay Chz to unlock one more upgrade slot

>>4002018
(Already did. It's called ">Acquire an additional genetic mod slot" here >>4001627)

>>4000390
>>4000076

"Well its nice to see you take interest in figuring out more ways to terminate our foes Cherno. Unfortunately & given past mistakes that were made by predecessors before you. This kind of authorization is locked behind a wall that some in the ODF refer to as the 'Bureaucratic Nightmare'. All I can do for you at this juncture is forward your request to Evo_D & Principal Diagona who will then make the decision & decide what to do with the sample. They might choose to help the research but its more likely it be demanded that it be destroyed per standard procedure. For now I suggest you get it ready for destruction & wait until we get proper approval for such experimenting. Do you understand? Now make sure it doesnt break containment."

>Foward [Dt] Chernobyl's Request for Authorization on his "Sample" of [The Huntress] to Evo_D & Principal Diagona. If authorization is denied, what needs to be done of the Sample?

>>4001627
Should be good!

Claim

3 leftover exp
21 turn
12 mech
2 mothman
10 warrior
2 assist
50 exp

>Trade 20 exp for 2 honor to Orion's Star
>Trade 20 exp for Porter's Snack
>Trade 10 exp for Soldier's Pride

>>4002489
>Orion's Star mod acquired

We still have 1 more slot for an upgrade people.

>>4002503
updating then.

HP 1/1 | Act: 2
Move: 3 | Sup: 7

d1HP 4/4 | d1Act: 1
d1Mov: 4 | d1Work: 1
d1Vis: 4 | d1Rng: 4->
Ammo: [][][]x10/10


d2HP 4/4 | d2Act: 1
d2Mov: 4 | d2Work: 1
d2Vis: 4 | d2Rng: 4->
Ammo: [][][]x10/10

Abilities:
-Repair
-Mining Beam
-Grav Hook -> Launch
-Plaster Beam
-Scan & Print
-Owl Whistle
*-Ping an area for hostiles (tap) [][][]
*-Can Track Nodes, Hidden Targets

Design Database:
-Docking Station - 1 Hex Tile. 0Height. 1 Supply. [Can respool Energy for Infantry and Mech in adjacent tiles ]
-Barricade: 3 Sides. .5 Height. 1 Supply. [Grants +20 Cover, Has 10 Dur. Grants Full Cover if Crouched behind. [Crouch is OnceTap] ]

Spare Clones: 1
exp: 2
honor: 0

>exchange 40exp for 4 Honour

>>4002503
Would Gene Digitization take up an upgrade slot?

HP: 3/3 MOV: 4 ACT: 2 SUP: 2/2
!Breach: Break through thin walls 1SUP

Sparrda Auto Shot: RNG: 6 DMG: 2HVY AMO: 4/4 R2/2 [Shot 62x1 1AMO] [Double Tap 52x2 2AMO]
!Clearout: (Act) (End) Approaching Targets are Shot

Clones Remaining: 1
EXP: 2
Honor: 4

>>4002634
>>4002503
So, what are we thinking? Dragon abductors? Bone treatment?

Also are those Assistance Programmes gene-mods as well? They seem to be squad level combat doctrines. I'm unfamiliar with how they might work.

>>4002128

Orbital: Handling of Xenoform samples are to be scanned in a flash printer no weaker than 2200 WiFramms where it will be disintegrated but fully scanned into memory and tested in quantum simulation.

Evo_D: Orbital posits a textbook solution but Q-labs are a controlled environment -- too controlled in fact. Without the normal influence of a live environment we'll get a little more than the bare facts of its composition.

Diagona: I'll not even allow a single drop of this thing to survive outside this planet. Get rid of it at once lest your men be subjected to the Quarantine Falls in the next Solar. Who knows if this thing will also have the capability of infecting our systems.

> What will you do ?

The horizon darkens to a reddish glow. Fire and and molten rock begins to subside around the glassed crater of the newly formed Helena mountain.

Stablights from the distance pour light over the featureless terrain , wretched, molten and swirling with forms.

" This is the Vigilant, " reported the Captain, " the area is covered in a molten soup - and our scanners can't tell the heat signatures apart, but the surface area is comprised of molten glassed rock and - "

He stops

A spinal cord sweeps across the ground below their ship as a thousand legs splay from it. The Vigilant tips and the lights go out-

" Report ! " The captain shouted.

" Keel Hull got penetrated by something from the ground sir ! Engine room is returning screams from the horn - Sir you have to evacuate ! "

" Who's the oldest person on this ship Lieutenant ? " The Captain grizzled.

" Y-You are sir , I'm only second to you by 15 years "

" Very well then Lieutenant, overload the reactors, have the men assist the technical crew with decorping we're not feeding these bastards on top of their breeding grounds "

" But sir at your age you will - "

The trigger is pulled, the Lieutenant's right eye becomes a splotch of black and red.

He sighs and walked across the Bridge, pocketing his officer's Pistol, and pulling out a bottle of condensed Q-sprites.

" A captain goes down with his ship, " he says to himself as he punches the glass and wrenches the priming switch. He regards his aging features as he sipped the Q sprites, the ship began to make its final lurch into oblivion as the air inside the ship boiled to a hot red.

In the distance a line of ships could be seen ascending from the crater followed by a flash of photon spheres that was quickly and violently swallowed by the voracious maw of Red Helena.

1/2

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=Meanwhile on Celestial Host=

A number of clone vats activate simultaneously, the Mothership is on a frantic scramble as the first Naval casualties were being reported. The Vigilance was swallowed by the pyroclastic fields of Mt. Red Helena, followed by The Longiculnus and The Scramasax which reported psionic jamming.

The evil mountain had come to life. And its invasion on the Hyborean system began in earnest, starting with Pascal.

As per protocol, the ones the majority of those in the Vigilance came back to life, those whose minds were scrambled ripped apart in their own tanks. Before long, the clone pods were flash cleared and suddenly much reorginization had to be called for.

" This is a fething mess," Kai Kusaragi looked at the jagged rank and file assembled before her that was supposed to represent the secondary response force , alright - I don't care who you are, we've only 5 warships, a lot of Fighters and not a lot of time. Red Helena , once a Swamp , became a crater, a mountain, and a volcano in a space of a day will very likely hatch into a mega colony that will seed into the core of Pascal should that come to pass, the infestation will run deep into the Terra, infest it like so many parasites and until the planet becomes engorged and explodes into more Infested AstroTerra."

All the others were tense but with the entry of another figure they straightened up to a fuller salute. Walking in the Bay and often mistaken for a Mobile Infantry, a 10 foot tall Koss Valerian looks over the congregation in the flesh. The only thing strikingly unfamiliar about him is the ODF space suit tailored to his size.

" It's no coincidence that the spores blew in this way, and of all the planets it chose this one. This means that the enemy will know we're coming- but it also means that the Queen is close. We kill the Queen, and the Hive will lose all impetus. Fail, and Pascal detonates into so much hive spores that this system and many others around it will be invaded at record speeds - but this isn't the only threat facing us. For you see, I have confirmed it with the forward team who are investigating a long abandoned Colony, there is in fact a weapon sleeping below the Terra - nay, a Ship. And should the enemy reach it first, their methdology, their strength, their numbers will grow even stronger until our advantages as a clever hunter, a thinking warrior, and an honorable hero diminishes."

" Now get to work "

> In a time of uncertainty a Naval Coalition musters, 5 warships are reserved for those who gain the CO's approval. The rest will have to take up piloting an aircraft....

>Celestial Host is formed, While the 26th was fighting in Pascal colony their story began with uncertain notes.

>>4002850
>>4002128
>>4000390
The squish-meat. It is an infectious hazard. The labs below were studying it. It is a specimen.

Ask the Pascalians in their cluster how they kept in confined, then Evo can improve on their safeguards with the advancement of a thousand years, there we are. It need never leave this planet.

>>4003013
"This is Captain Barbarossa of the Sea Dragon Palace, we will be lending the docking facilities of this old lady to your men. Just don't expect much in the way of direct fire support from us."

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fixed the grid.

>>4003013

I'm putting myself forward for one of the warship spots.

>>4000076
Sorry for the unexpected leave of absence. Burger King is back in business. What'd I miss?

...I can't hope botted kills count for promotions can I?

>Review event logs of previous mission.
>Take stock of all new options gained since last mission oh gods there's so many new things.

>>4002634
"Yes it would my dear Waterloo. We now have 1 slot left for another genemod. Did you have anything in mind?"

>>4002705
Dragon Abductors are nice for free rough terrain movement. Whilst the Bone treatment would be a great boon for the Operators who have shown lack luster survival rates & Vanguards guard even more. If you want Waterloo, you can decide on what we should start getting next since you did good work last mission. Also couldn't but notice that you are running low on copies to use would you like me to...."

>Pay 5 chz to get Waterloo an additional Pair of clones? Y/N? (Waterloo makes this decision)

>>4003013
>Volunteer for Btr command,
>Otherwise willing to take on predator duty

>>4003455
If you feel like we can spare the chz, I wouldn't say no to 'em. Very generous of you, sir.
>Y

As for upgrades, I'd reckon Operators and Vanguards staying alive longer benefits everyone, so with that in mind...

>>4000076
>put 3 Honor towards Heracles Bone Treatment
>put 1 Honor towards Dragoon Abductors

HP: 3/3 MOV: 4 ACT: 2 SUP: 2/2
!Breach: Break through thin walls 1SUP

Sparrda Auto Shot: RNG: 6 DMG: 2HVY AMO: 4/4 R2/2 [Shot 62x1 1AMO] [Double Tap 52x2 2AMO]
!Clearout: (Act) (End) Approaching Targets are Shot

Clones Remaining: 3
EXP: 2
Honor: 0

>>4002850
"Understood Principal. We'll get on it."

>>4000390
"Well I am sorry to tell you Cherno that your authorization request has been denied. But we are also requested to dispose of that sample ASAP. I'd rather not have my entire team quarantined in a star. I wouldn't even put it against her to actully do it. I'll come with you & make sure its destroyed."

>Choose to destroy the Sample

>>4003019
>>4002128
>>4002850

>Destroy the samples as per Principle Diagona's instruction.
>Review what little information could be gleaned from his initial examination of the samples prior to ashing them.

Dejected due to the response from Principle Diagona, and leaving Ranger to let the higher ups know that the samples are terminated to ash. Chernobyl let's out a coughing laugh at Trigger's attempt to assist in the idea of learning additional xeno weakness. "Steel Era thinking still rules, just let it go. We will just have to struggle through our losses as they are."
Then excusing himself, the Errant heads off to be alone and read.

>>4003573
>>4003549
Why would you do this, you complete idiots. That's a valuable genetic sample that we already had viable containment methodology for!

It broke out because ten thousand bugs destroyed the facility and half thew walls got blown up! They were already researching it! This is unfathomably idiotic, you right *GIT*.

Sir.

>>4003713
"Would you like to go repeat that to the Principal while you're at it?"

>>4000076
>Put 2 Honor towards Heracles Bone Treatment
>26 XP left for future spending

>>4003713
Yes... they were researching it and it infected THE ENTIRE DAMN COLONY WHILE THEY DID SO.

Frankly unless we have some facility orbitting a near by fucking star that we can drop it into, I don't feel safe with that thing onboard except with it broken down into the quantum network.

>>4003821
No, that was another horrifying abominable creature spat from the twisted helix dreams of a madman. I know there was quite a lot of them down there, so I understand you can't tell them apart. Jack's not a Huntress' not a Mech wasn't a Husk wasn't a Wyrm. Different entities. Different flavour of frankly astoundingly awful.

>>4003756
You think I won't? It didn't need to go outside planet. It was already on there, in a box we accidentally broke upon with explosions. Pascallians would know how to build another box and we have multiple scientific geniuses with us, Durandal and Bones and Evo and the lot to improve on it!

Ah, what a waste, Sir. Now we're going to have to go capture some other kind of monstrous horror-beast. I can't wait, it'll be fun.

>>4003851
hmmmm... fair. Let's ask the Pascalian's about containment and then make it. Though I'd point out there's not going to be a planet much longer from the looks of everything...

>>4003013
Volunteering for a capital ship command.
Barring that, whatever craft the CO considers necessary.

>>4003868
Well, go on. Tell us a little about yourself and any suggestions. These are wildly different platforms....

>>4003153
can if you like. Some feel its questionable. Welcome back.

(Swansong is out of clones. If they are so obliged, the 26th can elect to spend 5 chz for replacements, otherwise a new character will be made.)

>>4003879
I commanded a ship in a naval battle once before.
I'm thinking about taking a BTR

>>4003460
>> Assume a different character for this faction.

>>4003013
>4 warship slot out of five filled

>1/2 Mothership
[MTRW] Sea Dragon Palace

>0/4 BTR/CRS

>reserved slot 3/4 [I need a legal capitain AND ship name or you'll lose this]
>>4003050
>>4003460
>>4003868

>>4004069
Cpt. Loewe of Menhit Actual, here.

>>4004069
Actually let me correct, I'm reserving the last spot for someone, so that's all capital slot filled assuming the requirement are filled by 1530 EST, else I'll open things again. Do note that being a captain is privilege and not a right.

>>4004070
Righto

>Carrier 1/2
[MTRW] Sea Dragon Palace

>BTR/CRS 1/4
[BTR] Menhit Actual

>Slot missing info 2/2

>>4000076
>>4000076
>42 xp
>purchase owl whistle
>purchase soldier's pride
>22 xp

>>4003013
"It seems like your intended admiral didn't print properly, as the current senior naval officer in this thrice-damned sector I'll be taking control of the fleet action that is going to be taking place. Captain Barbarossa, out."

>>4004083
Acknowledged, Admiral. Your goal in the next Cycle is to eliminate Red Helena and contain any xenoform that dares come out. Once Warhead Valerian ensures the extraction of the Asset, we will commence post analysis Bombardment

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Some of you aren't proven in the black seas just yet. So please review what you can of the memory uploads we'll be giving you..

>>4004069

Done

>>4004074
"Looks like you ended up in charge anyway, Admiral. Captain Henry J. Octavius, at your side as needed. The Morrìgan Actual as always ready to engage."

>>4000076
Before I forget:
>Acquire Knight's Honor
>Acquire Porter's Snack 1
6 xp left

>>4004074
A piece of the mother star here to assist.

Acknowledged, Strike force "Hunters of Mysteries" is now cleared for take off.
>>4004397
"As usual, you're in charge if I fall in battle old friend, though I expect you to lay down your life to prevent that from happening."

>Carrier 1/1
[MTRW] Sea Dragon Palace

>BTR/CRS 4/4
[BTR1] Menhit Actual
[BTR2] The Morrìgan Actual
[BTR3] "The Sol"
[CRS]SS Ameno Habakiri

>>4004179
>>4003028

"Systems nominal, weapons spooled and ammo belts fed."

"We will make noise in vacuum of space."

I promise nothing and will deliver less, maybe. I'll let the dice decide.

>>4004179
>>4004616
>>4003028
>>4004576

All systems are nominal, running pre-flight checks, we're not going to disgrace the mother star that we represent by failing this day, understood?

The Sol
Dur 350/350
Crew 12+
Thrust 2-6/Lat 3
Turn 2act/4turn

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Modules
-Bridge [--] (1/1), Captain Verdas Jistin
-BCC 20", Port [40/40] (1/1) [][][][][][][][][][]
-BCC 20", Starboard [40/40] (1/1) [][][][][][][][][][]
-BCC 20", Midships [40/40] (1/1) [][][][][][][][][][]
-PT 6", Port-Stern [10/10] (1/1)
-PT 6", Port-Mid [10/10] (1/1)
-PT 6", Port-Bow [10/10] (1/1)
-PT 6", Starboard-Stern [10/10] (1/1)
-PT 6", Starboard-Mid [10/10] (1/1)
-PT 6", Starboard-Bow [10/10] (1/1)
-0g Torp Bay, Port [--] (1/1) [][][][][][][][]
-0g Torp Bay, Starboard [--] (1/1) [][][][][][][][]

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Module Stats

BCC-20" (Range 2L->, Dmg 20AP+20HE/20HT, 3 Tile Explosion, Direct Damage Internal, 10 Ammo)
-[70]x1 Salvo
-[65]x1 Barrage

PT-6" (Range 5->, Dmg 10 Plsm, ∞ Ammo, *[30]x4 Anti Missile)
-[60]x4 Sweep
-[40]x4 Barrage

Zero G Torp Bay (Speed 6-> Arrow / 3-> Homing, Dmg 5ap+30HE, 1.5 Hex Area, 8 Ammo, *Multi Launch)
-[60]xStraight Arrow!
-[^]xHoming Speed

>Convert 50 XP to 5 honor
>Buy Soldier's Pride, Knights Honor, Porter's Supply II, Messengers Wings I from forge

[Va1] Jupiter
Hp:7/7 + 1/1| Mov: 3| Act:3| Sup:3/3| Str:5

Sunsilver Sword
-Range 1, Damage +2
-Burst [60]×1

!Shield Cover (Front (3 facing): +1 DEF, +15 Cover)
!Block (Front Armor +2, +10 Cover)
!Close Cut: Moving to flank grants hit
!Messenger's Wings: [][][]
!Overclock: +1 ACT [][]
!Counter: Block & Counter next ATK

>>4000076
>Buy Porter's Supply 2 for 1 additional honor

CLOSING THE EVO_D GENEMODS & COLONY EXCHANGE.

==Upgrades bought==:
>Gene Digitization (+2 clones for 5chx)
>Orion's Star (Range +2 for: M,O,S,D)
>Heracle Bone Treatment (+2 Hp for: V,P,O)

==Upgrades Underway==
>Dragoon Abductors: 1/4 Honor Tokens
>Survival Instinct I : 2/3 Honor Tokens
==Thank You for your purchases see you next time!==

>Close the shop.
>You can still buy personal upgrades

>>4004795
>>4001627

==Colony Exchange Buyings Confirmation==

>Cassian Border Patrol: Hvy.Weapons
>Sector 13 Observatory: Scout Specialist
>Tectonic Ballistics
>[Predator-SD] Schematic
>Genetic mod slot

Now that the big ship role is figured out, we need actual firepower, there's no slot or composition limit on small crafts or Mechanized infantry.

>Carrier 1/1
[MTRW] Sea Dragon Palace

>BTR/CRS 4/4
[BTR1] Menhit Actual
[BTR2] The Morrìgan Actual
[BTR3] "The Sol"
[CRS]SS Ameno Habakiri

>Aircraft

>Mechanized infantry
[Mi-K1] PROTIVOGAZ

>>4005023

>>4005023
>Interceptor Pilot "Cipher" ready to scramble.

[Interceptor] "Cipher"

System: 25/25 | Thrust: 1<8/ Lateral: 4 | 2 act+ 1 glide | Front: 50% EVA | Side: 30% EVA
Crew: 2/2
Module {10/10}: Positron Array-Light [][][][]
RNG: Infinite Straight Line | DMG: 10 plasma | Blink Shot [80]×1 (-1 []), Charge Beam [•]×AoE

-Auto-CAD: [][][][] | RNG: 5+ | DMG: 5 Ap| Burst [60]×3 (-3 []), Tail Shot [•]×3 (-3 [])

>>4005057
Welcome aboard , here's hoping you're the first of many in this desperate scramble.

>>4003028

So when does this thing start anyway?

Hp: 8x2
Move: 3(g)/4+(f) (-1en)
Act: 2 +1boost (-1en)
EN:24
Eva: 30%
Def surface cover: 10%

Beam saw: (-1en) *x1 contact, slash 20
Shield: (-1en) 90% dr

>>4005023
>>4005023
"on the bounce"

MOV: 3 or 4[-1en] | ACT: 2 + 1boost[-1en] | Eva: 30% | Def surface cover: 10%
HP: 8/8 | 8/8
EN: 24/24

36mm HMG: range:4 dmg: 6AP

ammo: 2/2 x12
burst: [80]x4 costs 1 ammo(?)

photon grenade: range:4 dmg:20
ammo: 3/3

>>4003028

Ground Mobility: 3
Flight Mobility: 4+x (costs 1*x energy)
Actions: 2+x (costs 1*x energy)
Box: (8*2)+6
Crew: (1)+2
Energy: 24
Evasion: 30%
DSC: 10%

Load-out: [40mm Hvy Vulcan] || Capacity: 1 || Reloads: 30 || ???: 100RPM [40]*1-10 || Dmg: 8 AP/HE

>>4005023

Predator Laws, standing by.

>>4006169
Map Creation will begin after Post Market update.

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Hyperian Knights, new support has come in from other colonies in the system. Sector 13's Scouts have arrived in perfect condition as well as Cassia's Heavy Weapons Companies.

[These sheets will update for the next ground mission with proper naming conventions. Feel free to reserve a Hyperian Knight for the Marine Operation to come after this one. ]

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Durandal: Ah, now this is a sight for sore eyes. The Predator-SD was once just the Predator until they made a scaled up version for Naval engagements. Needless to say, the firebreathing package is still all here along with its signature maneuverability and twin-linked payloads. Of course its only slightly armored so watch out for shooters and the occasional long reaching bugs. Making friends with a Mule will go a Long Way.


The 26th has updated, Naval Operations for Celestial Host will begin preparations and may begin around the 7th.

>Carrier 1/1
[MTRW] Sea Dragon Palace

>BTR/CRS 4/4
[BTR1] Menhit Actual
[BTR2] The Morrìgan Actual
[BTR3] "The Sol"
[CRS]SS Ameno Habakiri

>Aircraft
[Ino1] Cipher
[Pr1] Laws

>Mechanized infantry
[Mi-P1] Last Impression
[Mi-M1] BigBooby
[Mi-K1] PROTIVOGAZ
[Mi-K2] Rhapsody

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6vXulwyQqI

A recon projection has been sent from Clairvoyance, a civilian colony will become the unfortunate bystander in the immediate engagement, Command recommends that their safety be secured as influential persons and scientists have been identified.

Furthermore, it would seem that fragments of the Astro Terra broke off and have installed itself in our path. Before advancing, its destruction is mandatory lest our approach gets flanked.

> Tomorrow, Fast Phases Will Begin at Roughly 5PM est. Or when the CO is ready. Fast Phases will happen consecutively until at least a few turns have been processed before transitioning to daily posting.

Begin Planning Today.

>>4006578
Astro Terra being Target 1 I take it? Or is it the crater between our forces and Colony Pascal?

>>4006357
I would suggest that our opening act should probably be to use at least one salvo each of BCC fire across that large force in the center. We should paint targets for us to fire upon yo thin the maximum number of xenomorphs, while conserving our BCC munitions after our initial salvo, using PT munitions to cut a swathe through any forces on the ground and lay down covering fire while waiting for xenomorph aero-space forms to make themselves apparent... I doubt it'll take that long. We should probably save missile and torpedo fire for anything big that crops up.

>>4006628
Target 1 is the fragment of the Astro Terra, the Astro Terra itself is target 2, that mountain in the background. I'll be holding off on making a plan until we see what air target we have to deal with.

>>4006637
We might not get much more warning than this recon data.

>>4006578
In any case, I'm putting Pascal colony defense in the hand of The Sol and The Habakiri, from there innitiate flanking at your own discretion. Morrigan and Menhit you're to probe target 1 while our small craft prevent the ground troops from being overwhelmed.

>>4006647
"understood, I'll lay down some fire as I swing past."

need clarification; are the equipment stats listed for the mobile infantry per individual suit?

for example the 3 grenade ammo would mean 3 per suit, so 6 in total for the pair
same question with rolls, i.e. an Mi-M pair using 1 action to burst fire would roll 8 dice total?

>>4006739
>for example the 3 grenade ammo would mean 3 per suit, so 6 in total for the pair
Yes
>same question with rolls, i.e. an Mi-M pair using 1 action to burst fire would roll 8 dice total?
Yes

>>4006357
...told you to get that ordnance stowed away 10 minutes ag- oh! Command, we're standing by for a bombing run, on your orders!
>Deploy
System: 75/75 | Thrust: 0<5/Lateral: 3 | 2 Act + 1 Glide | Crew: 2/2
Modules:
PT-4 (x2): Range:5+, Damage: 5 Plsm, Ammo: UnLim,
Ordnance (x4):

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>>4006794
I've mapped out the two optimum opening drop points for an AoE 4 bombing run.

>>4006578
what are the stats on the carrier btw?

>>4006977
it's a custom MTR Wolf

>>4007124
"Orbital command, are our Zero G Torpedoes rated for atmospheric combat? I don't want to open up a full straight arrow tube flush into the side of that monster and have my torpedoes turn out to be bombs."

>>4006578
>Fast Phases

No I think not thank you.

>Delay my deployment

>>4006578

I will also have to opt out of fast phases as well.

"Pilots Vector & Plotter, standing by! If you think a Predator knows how to dance~~ ooh fella, you ain't seen nothing!"

>Buzz the hangar control tower on the way out, deploy

[Interceptor] "Vector & Plotter"

System: 35/35 | Thrust: 1<8/ Lateral: 4 | 2 act+ 1 glide | Front: 50% EVA | Side: 30% EVA
Crew: 2/2
Module {10/10}: Positron Array-Light [][][][]
RNG: Infinite Straight Line | DMG: 10 plasma | Blink Shot [80]×1 (-1 []), Charge Beam [•]×AoE

-Auto-CAD: [][][][] | RNG: 5+ | DMG: 5 Ap| Burst [60]×3 (-3 []), Tail Shot [•]×3 (-3 [])

>>4006578
Ready to sortie. The payout better be worth it.

[In] Pixy
HP: [20/20] | 2ACT + 1Glide | Thrust/Lateral:1-8/4 | EVA:50%(Front),30%(Side)
Module: [5/5], 10 Core |Crew: 2/2 |3 Turn/MOV,4 Turn/ACT

Positron Array-Light
Inf. Line, 10PLS, [][][][]
Blink Shot:[80]x1,Charge Beam:[*]AOE,2[]

Auto-Cad
5+Range, 5AP, [][][][]
Burst:[60]x3,3[]
Tail Shot:[*]x3,3[]

"Fire Support on standby."
>Don't deploy me for fast phases

[Pr] Crimes
Hull Rating: 35/35 | Crew: 2/2
Modules:
L Ac-8: 10/10 HP, 10/10 Ammo
L Missiles: 10/10 HP, 8/8 Ammo
R Ac-8: 10/10 HP, 10/10 Ammo
R Missiles: 10/10 HP, 8/8 Ammo

AC-8: RNG 6+; 8 AP/HE; Barrage: [40]x3; Tail Shot: [*]x3

>>4006578
I won't be able to be present for the fast phases. Please delay my deployment for a bit, or let someone bot me.

>>4007506
Is it ever? Woooh!

>>4007535
You're a cruiser. You won't be delayed.

>>4007435
>>4007485
Fellas, it's a quick sortie. You'll float and hold until you get control over your stations. If you do it this way, what happens is nothing, and then, because you're taking turns to scramble, more nothing. I don't want reinforcements 4 years from now, I want them now. You can form an escort screen until you're ready to go.

All listed deploys are already in formation.

Choose to participate when contact is made , otherwise the capital ship you are attached to may make use of your quiet vigil.

>>4007502
(Careful there, the code [Inu] is used for INTERUPTORS, but your sheet is made for INTERCEPTORS. The code for interceptor is [Ino] unless... did you want to be an interuptor?)

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Reminder. Roughly 6 Hours remain until fast phases begin. If there's enough people we can start sooner - [and therefore end earlier]

>>4007543

I am mostly conscious more than anything of playing exactly one turn and then having to get someone to bot my ass because I am going to be very likely asleep afterwards. Hi I live on GMT+0 time

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>>4007709
[Our Current Stance on botting and participation.]

It's apparent that Fast Phases aren't for everyone and there isn't a perfect solution or time frame for running them. However it is by design necessary to have them and command does not hold umbrage to those who cannot wholly or perhaps even partially participate in it.

What is important is that participation is kickstarted for the important part of the game: Daily phases.

Daily phases are important participation metrics , and while it's preferrable to participate in both fast and daily phases, more importance is placed on having consistent or even semi consistent participation during this part of the game. And ironically, players are in a better position for it by showing up for fast phases - even if they don't end up participating in it.

As a result, being botted during Fast phases is fine, however missing multiple dailies consecutively without input is at the bottom. [Resulting in withdrawal from the CO by tacit QM request in order to save on resources.]

Thank you for reading :v

>>4007718

Well okay, I will deploy for one/two turns if that will not be too much of an issue.

>>4007543

Can't do what I can't do, sorry.

I'm not available until 8 PM EST, and I prefer not to be botted during the first few phases.

>>4007795
This is fine, thank you for the notice.

>>4007709
I do too. It's more that what happens with not deploying is that you don't appear on the map, but then when you do want to appear on the map, you have to deploy first. That's a full turn. So you're not here for the first couple f turns, you miss the when after that, and sometime Saturday you're actually in the seat, at which you usually have to rush to catch up to the action...

>>4007654
So it is, because the Interceptor and the Interuptor are two different vessels and I didn't even notice because I'm blind! I could'ave sworn this thing had rocket pods and a laser, like a properly armed combat craft.

I guess not. Guess there's just the laser. Damn.

>>4006578
>>4006647
"Xenomorph scum, I do disdain having to face them. At least the Maks have a semblance of honor. The Morrìgan Actual shall be the tip of the spear for you Admiral. With proper support we'll probe then clear priority target one so we can move on to Red Helena."

>>4006628
>>4006861
"Be wise in engaging the enemy ground forces, supporting our own is one thing. But we have our own targets to focus, if you lose that focus and try to aid the ground too much. We could lose this entire sector."

Henry Octavius' tall and grizzled frame looms, staring at the map indicating their coming battleground. The engraved pipe he generally kept on himself coming out of his pocket, as he idly thinks about the assault, placing it between his teeth. Followed by an omnistrike match that Captain Octavius just about lights before one of his Officers stands. Her voice loud and sudden as if something had happened on her monitor, "Captain!"

He turns, match still unlit and concern on his face, "What is it, troop movement already? Or the enemy air, finally?"

She then responds, "No smoking on the bridge, Sir."

Octavius then blinks, half smiles around the pipe still in his mouth, and puts the match back into his pocket. "Oh, yes, thank you Lieutenant. I was... merely thinking."

>>4008083
"Agreed, that's why I suggest that we only use a single barrage in the opening, and no missiles or torpedos, buy our folks a little more time when we got the breathing room."

>>4008095
"I'm not in command, Captain Jistin, just know from my past engagements that diverting resources from our objectives can jeopardize an entire mission. Just be careful out there especially when we don't have eyes on any xeno air assets."

>>4008116
"I'm aware, but our duties are to destroy those astro terra, and prevent the xenomorphs from overrunning either colony until their evacuations are complete."

ALL UNITS REPORT IN. WE ARE LIVE !
>>4008215