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>>5316452
>Welcome to Evo Skirmish a co-operative tactical game where each player takes the role of a creature in a swarm of warrior creatures. Fight, evolve, die, respawn as an evolved killing machine and do it all again, but watch out: the enemy AI learns from it's mistakes too...

>To join simply put on a trip, declare your interest and choose to spawn as either a Basic Drone or a Basic Flyer. I will accept up to 10 active players.

>cont

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>>5316465
Here's the gene repository. You can spawn as either a basic drone or a basic flyer and begin evolving from there.

I'll leave sign ups open over night, game will start in roughly 10 hours.

>>5316467
>Spawn as Basic Flyer
{Name: Flygirl}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Rapid Strikes | -Flyer}

>>5316467
>Spawn as Basic Drone
{Name: BuggedOut}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Drone Carapace, Hexaped Mov}

>>5316467
>Spawn as Basic Flyer
{Name: Lego Technic}
{HP 1/1, MOV 5}
{>Rapid Strikes, -Flyer}

>>5316467
>Spawn as Basic Drone
{Name: Tanker}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Drone Carapace, Hexaped Mov}

>>5316467
>Spawn as Basic Drone
{Name: Roach}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Drone Carapace, Hexaped Mov}

>>5316467
>Spawn as Basic Drone
{Name: Skitters}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Drone Carapace, Hexaped Mov}

>>5316467
>Spawn as Basic Flyer
{Name: ZzZzZzZ}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Rapid Strikes | -Flyer}

>>5316465
Is hive transformation instant, or protracted like evolution?

>>5316467
>Spawn as Basic Drone
{Name: Googly}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Drone Carapace, Hexaped Mov}

>>5316467
>Drone me up

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((Alright guys I need to prepare a few more things before we begin so bear with me.))

>>5317007
When you build a hive a cocoon like structure will be placed on the map during the enemy phase and the hive will spawn with the evolved features at the end of the turn.

>>5316482
>>5316525
>>5316559
>>5316573
>>5316610
>>5316635
>>5316691
>>5317038
>>5317101
Approved (not that there was anything to approve at this point.)

Take moment to read the intelligence brief in pic related while I get this going.

>standby...

>>5317335
(One thing I'm kinda curious about, how will evolution work form a player-input standpoint? Do we tell you exactly what we want and you accept/deny/tweak it ("i want to strengthen my exoskeleton for a defense buff"), or can we just give a general idea and you work off that ("gimme more defense")? Maybe a bit of both?)

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>>5317348
>>5317335
Okay, here's the backgroundless .png template so you guys can illustrate your changes. You don't have to draw a picture if you don't want to, you can just describe you evolution and leave it to me to visualize it. I have to redraw each new sprite anyway to incorporate it into my map.

Evolution Guidelines
>Evolutions will usually have a mechanical effect, you can suggest what effect you'd like to have, or you can just describe the change and leave the crunch to me. Either way I have the final word how it translates into the rules. I may add drawbacks to balance an especially powerful evolution or veto it entirely.
>Evolution must be a gradual process in response to the environmental or enemy challenges. You can't just tech straight to ultralisk.
>Given that you are playing super organisms you can evolve a bit faster than a traditional evo, but it still must be incremental.

>Prepping map, standby...

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Okay people, please add your assigned number to your trip and green text your actions for easier processing.

>1 Flygirl
>2 Buggedout
>3 Lego Technic
>4 Tanker
>5 Roach
>6 Skitters
>7 ZzZzZzZ
>8 Googly
>9 Spydar Jones

Remember: This is a drop-in, drop-out game. I must limit the number of active players for my own sanity. However if you get tired of playing, just drop out so someone else can spawn in and play. If you're gonna miss a turn, ask someone to bot your critter so the team's plans don't go to shit because you were afk.

>Declare actions. Turn will be processed roughly 10 hours from now, then we'll go to daily processing during the week.

>>5317391
|>>Move 4N 6NW (Movement+Action)

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Rapid Strikes | -Flyer}


(Question: Can movement be staggered? i.e. move 1 space, attack, then move 2?)

>>5317405
>Can movement be staggered? i.e. move 1 space, attack, then move 2?

No. You gotta use it or lose it.

>>5317405
(I just noticed my name got messed up, oops.)

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>>5317391
>Move 3 west then look outward into the darkness in vigilance for now
{Name: Skitters [6]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite |-Hexaped movement}

>>5317391
(Skitters' turn made me think of another question: Is overwatching/action-priming allowed here?)

>>5317391
>Spawn as Basic Flyer

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>>5317474
Sure. I'll allow it. When you use your action you can say you're reserving it. Just don't put in confusing trigger conditions.

>>5317490
I'll deploy you real quick so you can act this turn.
>10 Mama's Maw

>>5317507
>Move 3 NW
>Act: Move 2SW (Edge of the Coast)

>Spawn as Basic Drone
{Name: BuggedOut}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Drone Carapace, Hexaped Mov}

Quick addendum in response to a question asked in the discord:
>Does the defensive bonus from the petrified forest apply to flyers?

No, the bonus applies only to ground based targets.

>>5317391
.Move 5N

>>5317468
I did not see the qm move my icon I’m not upset just wondering if he noticed

>>5317650
(It was just a mini-update to include Mama's Maw, he hasn't done any proper processing yet.)

>>5317654
Cool beans

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>>5317391
>Evolve to gain a ranged attack
Preferably hard hitting, sniper type o thing.

Anyone got an idea how to start disrupting the AI asap?

>>5317693
I plan on getting arms eventually

>>5317391
{Name: ZzZzZzZ}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Rapid Strikes | -Flyer}

> Move, [N]x5.

>>5317720
(If you're not using your action, you can spend it to move again, by the way.)

>>5317720
>>5317726
(Action Amended)

{Name: ZzZzZzZ}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Rapid Strikes | -Flyer}

> M: Move, [N]x5.
> A: Move, [N]x5

>>5317391
>Evolve thick fur to ignore the detrimental effects of blizzards

>>5317391
>Spawn as a flyer

Can the Hive handle 1 more?

>>5317849
Sorry. Gotta draw the line somewhere, but stick around, maybe someone else will drop out.

>>5317831
You know the main reason a blizzard slows everything down is also because of the high wind speeds and deep snow. It's gonna take more than thick fur to mitigate that.

>>5317861
Real shame, bugs with thick fur sounded cool. Maybe Roach could get thick wings to come in pair with thick fur?

>>5317861
>Use Act to Move again
>Move N N N N N

>>5317866
Actually the fur might help but to complete the effect, you'd need to elaborate more on what other features the bug would develop to mitigate the blizzard.

>>5317870
oh ok
>Evolve thick fur, elongated legs to traverse the deep snow, and more developed leg muscles to ignore the detrimental effects of blizzards

if this works, ignore >>5317868

>>5317877
That'll work.

>>5317391
>Evolve a thicker carapace to better protect the squishy bits against enemy attacks
>+HP, +DEF

>>5317405
>>5317468
>>5317543
>>5317642
>>5317693
>>5317730
>>5317877
>>5317900

>Processing...

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The swarm spreads out...

You have discovered an indigenous life-form: the Glacial Yak. It appears to be a bovine animal that feeds off glacier ice.

>standby...

>>5317924
Son of a bitch I just woke up

>>5317924
Oh no, it's those funny cows that shit fire.
Does evolving next to a Hive save our new forms automatically, or do we have to end the next turn close to a Hive as well?

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>>5317924
((No visible enemy action so I'm skipping straight to the aftermath phase.))

Curious... The Glacial Yak sometimes violently excretes flammable waste gas. Be careful about ending your turn behind one.

>Evolution complete! Stanby...

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>>5317943
At the command of one of the hive consciousnesses a flyer drone evolves ranged attack capabilities. The forward limbs evolve organs that that use an intense muscle contraction to fire a chitin spike at lethal velocities.
For some reason the carapace also gains a gilded sheen that does nothing besides giving the creature an almost imperceptible confident swagger.

The snow drone evolves a thick fur covering, stronger leg muscles and an extra pair of legs to resist windchill and maintain their movement speed in blizzard conditions.

The armoured drone has developed thicker carapace which increases its overall survivability. Futher improvements in this area may come with drawbacks, or require evolution in other areas.

All the above evolutions have been saved as new species in the genetic repository.

>Declare actions, turn will be processed on Monday 9am, GMT+8.

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>>5317939
>Does evolving next to a Hive save our new forms automatically?
Yes, unless the hive gets destroyed during the enemy phase.

Here's the current genetic repository. I need to format it better for scalability and maybe add some info about what mechanical perks each species has.

But it's late and I need to unfuck my sleep cycle so I'm giving you pic related for now.

Rolled 5, 1 = 6 (2d10)

>>5317946
> Act: Perform {Rapid Strikes} on Glacial Yak @ [SE]x1.
> Mov: Fly [NW]x4.

>>5317943
>[Evolve] to Gain Water Walk and be able to move/stand in water

{Name: BuggedOut}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Drone Carapace, Hexaped Mov}

>>5317946
>Move SW 3
>Move SW 1, NW 1, SW 1
Any of our Flyboys feel like heading to the central lake island to spawn a new Hive? That would be an excellent staging ground for forward aerial spawns.

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>>5317946
>[Evolve] gain long arms with manipulators
This will me to climb through the petrified forest faster but also allow for improvised weaponry like throwing rocks and clubs to swat away flyers
{Name: Skitters [6]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite |-Hexaped movement}

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>>5318057

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>>5317946
>Move 4SW, 1NW
>Become hive
>>5318034
Be the change you wanna see.

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>>5317943
>Evolve Builder Limbs that can create structures from available building materials
{Name: Googly}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Drone Carapace, Hexaped Mov}

Rolled 6, 1 = 7 (2d10)

>>5317943
|>Move 3NW, 1N, 1NW
>Attack the Yak to my south {Rapid Strikes: Roll 2d10, take highest.}

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Rapid Strikes | -Flyer}

(Can flyers fly over grounded units? I'm moving going off the assumption they can't for now.)

>>5317943
>Use Act to Move again
>Move NW NW N N NW

>>5318019
>>5318033
>>5318034
>>5318057
>>5318096
>>5318113
>>5318191
>>5318196

>Processing...

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>Stanby for enemy phase...

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>>5318656
Glacial Yaks seem to have social bonds, killing one may turn nearby yaks hostile.

We have visual contact with the AI units. One appears to be a standard combat walker, the other appears to be a light gunship. A scout? Or the vanguard of a much larger force?

>Standby for aftermath. (This will take a while since I need to create all the new evolutions...)

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>>5318672
The hive re-engineers a drone to walk on water. Achieving this will require elongated legs with specialised “feet”. Unfortunately the stricter weight limit means the drone must lose it’s defensive carapace, and the loss of gripping talons means it can no longer climb cliff faces or mountain sides. On the plus side it’s increased agility on water makes it harder to hit.

((The grabby hands and builder arms are similar enough that I'm gonna roll them into one adaptation.))

Two drones simultaneously evolve a pair of long dexterous arms. This enables them to more effectively manipulate objects, throwing them as an improvised ranged attack. They can also navigate forest more easily climbing and swinging from trees. Their new found dexterity allows them to build crude structures out of local materials, although without any kind of bonding agent further evolution might be required to become a true builder.

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>>5318699
>Declare actions, turn will be processed 11:45AM Tuesday morning.

Rolled 8, 8 = 16 (2d10)

>>5318707
>Attack the Yak to my SE {Rapid Strikes: Roll 2d10, take highest.}
|>Move 1NW

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Rapid Strikes | -Flyer}

>>5318191
>Can flyers fly over grounded units?
They can, they just can't end their turn in the same hex.

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>>5318707
{Name Skitters}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }
Pound chest and chittering out word
Skitters proceeds to swing from branch to branch to support his fellow in defending the new nest
Moving 4 west

>>5318748
Sorry forgot to green text

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Okay some hotfixes and clarifications:

Posting the current genetic respository now as just a list of units you can spawn from the hive, the whole evolution chart will be a separate thing just so you can see how far you've come.

Hotfix: Giving the ranged flyer's attack the roll 2d10, pick the highest quality since I felt the base attack was too weak. Given that it was the first ranged adaptation it's supposed to be weak, but an unmodified range 3 attack might be a bit too weak.

Also: When re-spawning from a hive, you can take your turn immediately. By the same token if you start your turn next to a hive you can change your creature to any one in the genetic repository at no cost then take your turn. Skirmish moves slow and it sucks to spend a whole turn just spawning or swapping out your critter.

>>5318699
>>5318707
>Move 3NW
>Move 3NW
{Aggressive Scouting}

{Name: BuggedOut}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Aquatic Agility, Water Strider, Lesser Hexaped Mov}

>>5318857
Based on discussion in the discord I am adding the following rules:

When creating a hive you may choose to forgo evolving the hive and instead do one of the following:
>Evolve the current creature you are sacrificing to create the hive.
>Evolve another creature that is saved in the genetic repository.
>Evolve the cocoons.

Provided the hive survives the enemy phase, all changes will automatically be saved to the genetic repository.

Finally, hive cocoons have 3 hitpoints and no defensive bonuses. Damaged sustained during gestation will carry over to the mature hive's HP.

Rolled 4, 6 = 10 (2d10)

>>5318707
> Mov: Fly [NE]x1, [SE]x2.
>Act: Perform {Rapid Strikes} on Glacial Yak @ [S]x1.

>>5318888
Can I store my creatures genetic code in a nearby hive

>>5318942
>Can I store my creatures genetic code in a nearby hive?
Yes, by ending your turn next to one.

>>5318942
(That's done automatically whenever you end your turn next to a hive, or when you sacrifice yourself to spawn a new hive.)

>>5318707
>Respawn as Golden Twoshooter in Hive_2

>>5318945
Has the maximum number of active players been reached?

Rolled 10, 4 = 14 (2d10)

>>5318707
>>5319009
>--Botting for [3]
>-Spawn NW of the newest hive as a Gold Bug
|>Move 1SW 2NW
>Shoot at the gunship {Double Shot: Roll 2d10, take highest. 3 Range.}

{Name: Lego Technic [#3]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Double Shot | -Flyer}

>>5319012
(Yes, and I don't think you're the only person waiting to get in, either.)

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>5318707
>Move NE N N
>Attack adjacent Yak

>>5318707
>Move S 2
>Move SW 2, NW 1

>>5318707
>-Spider Monkey
>Move 2W 1NW
>Build a Ramp SW to more easily move around the mountain
{Name Googly}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }

Sorry guys, my schedule turned out to ne tighter than I thought today. Processing will ne delayed until tomorrow.

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>>5319996

BTW I am kicking Spydar Jones for inactivity. No posts from them in two consecutive turns, not even bot requests.

There is now one open slot.

>>5320208
Thanks/sorry. I just came to post my resignation. I was excited to play, but other things came up and I doubt I'll be able to keep up.

Best of luck to everyone!

>>5320208
In case it's first come first served, I'd like to claim this free slot.

Rolled 9, 4 = 13 (2d10)

>>5318707
>Spawn as a Gold Bug SW of the western hive
>Move 5 NW
>Attack AI flyer

>>5320226
>>5320229
Slot claimed.

may i join in and draw?

>>5320535
and are there any non blurry version of the drawn creatures?

>>5319996
>>5320539
Seconding this. Also please upload the actually transparent sheet of units/hives.

>>5318717
>>5318748
>>5318876
>>5318940
>>5319009
>>5319017
>>5319093
>>5319242
>>5319469
>>5320229

Okay I'm gonna start processing then afterwards I'll see if I have enough time to prepare some supplementary materials, including those backgroundless .pngs.

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>>5321122

Tanker: Movement interrupted! You have encountered an enemy in the fog!... also more yaks.

Bugged Out: Unfortunately your water walking adaptation made you give up the ability to climb glacier walls.

>Standby for enemy phase...

>>5321190
My move was to NE, not NW

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>>5321217
Damn skirmish syndrome, I've fixed it for this phase.

>>5321190
The machines are upon us! Incoming gunships! They are also erecting some structures next to those mountains. This is most worrying.

>Standby for aftermath...

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Mother's Maw has been kicked for inactivity.

>>5320535
Seeing as I just kicked a player, yeah we have a slot free.

>>5321246
Battle is truly joined, the hive mind is tagging known enemy positions, we shall see if we can analyze the current enemy forces.

>Declare actions, turn will be processed on Thursday 10am GMT+8

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There's a few extra things I wanna post today.
>>5320539
>>5320552
...but first off the backgroundless version of all extant swarm creatures... and a Yak.

>>5321297
You can't really move north anymore, you're basically trapped between a glacier cliff and a mountain side... in a blizzard.

>>5321190
(Bit late on it, but I move NW, not NE. My whole gambit was to try and get the Yak to take care of the bot for me if it worked out.)

>>5321275
>Evolved into something that can also Mountain/Cliff climb good

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I will not provide intelligence reports every turn as they take extra time to put together and sometimes my schedule is tight. However I will try to post some on a semi-regular basis, if only to keep myself honest about enemy capabilities.

The combat walker and engineer are known staples of Architect design. They were likely the initial template units that the AI core adapted for this planet shortly after landing.

The gunship and fabricator likely had to be developed on site. The latter is concerning but expected, the AI core itself is probably far from out main hive cluster and will need to set up forward positions if it is to launch a sustained attack.

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Next the updated gene repository.
Grabby drone has now been saved.

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>>5321275
>--Respawn as a Gold Bug N of [H1]
>>Evolve: Try to replicate the Yak's explosive gases, releasing it via the Gold Bug's shooter-arms to focus the flames down to a point to blowtorch open the bots. Also take on a bit of the Yak's appearance as a cosmetic.

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
[Stats now printing...]

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Also here's the evolution chart for your viewing pleasure. Wow 5 separate species with more to come. I'm so proud.

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>>5321275
{Name Skitters}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }
Already discovering enemy constructs I move up to the other side of the barricade in the high branches of trees to support my brother pounding my chest to intimidate the encroaching inter lopers

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>>5321412

>>5321363
could this perhaps be used to melt glaciers

>>5321275
>Move SW
>Create Hive
>Evolve Hives with Pheromone Aura, which grants movement speed and attack power to friendly creatures in a limited range

>>5321435
(my idea is for the buff to be gained by any friendly creature that starts the turn inside the aura)

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>--Respawn as a basic flyer south west of [H2]
>evolve independent wing flight muscle groupings increasing control and agility of flight
idea is so these gun drones dont have any melee attacks if you get close they cant really do anything.
>big eyes to take it all in directly wired to the brain allowing for faster reactions along with interdependently beating wings allows for increased agility with omni-directional flight

>>5321446
unfortunately, in cognis games, unless there is a minimum range, ranged units can shoot in melee, and the intel showed no minimum range

>>5321428
Realistically it just wouldn't be possible to melt an entire glacier with one bug, but this game is kinda running on Starcraft logic so I'll allow it.

>>5321446
>>5321447
I can make so this adaptation grants a buff when attacking or being attacked at close range.

>>5321452
its more a dodge thing i was going for if possible

>>5321275
>Spawn near the eastern hive as a gold bug
>Evolve fly-like eye-nerve complex to dodge incoming fire.

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>>5321363
W-What if our bugs held hands and made a White Gold Bug that uses pressurized gas to shoot spikes at a longer range and inflicts greater damage?

>>5321696
You'd have to [spolier]evolve hands first...[/spoiler]
Or you could just evolve the gas bug again...

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>5321275
>Move 3SW
>Throw a friggin' rock at G1!

{Name Googly}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>5321275
>Attempt to bite the shit out of B1
>Move 1 S, 2SW

Rolled 9, 8 = 17 (2d10)

>>5321275
> Mov: Fly [SE]x1, [S]x2.
> Act: Perform {Rapid Strikes} on Glacial Yak @ [NW]x1.

>>5321275
>>Evolve Gold Bug with gas pockets to improve shooting range/damage
>>Spawn South of Western hive

Start making hives and sharpening knives or we're gonna get fucked up faster than you can say "Cognis is cheating".

>>5321331
>>5321363
>>5321435
>>5321623
>>5321713
>>5321769
>>5321821
>>5322106

>Processing...
You can't cheat if you make the rules >:)

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>Eurypterus assigned number 9

>Standby for enemy phase...

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>>5322626
Our Hive is under attack!
...
Unknown air unit coming in fast. I hope our new flyer evolutions can stand up to it, otherwise we might be in a... dangerzone!

>Standby for aftermath

i guess i am not in was waiting on being confirmed so i could ad the number to the name never use a tripcode before

>>5322672
Oh very sorry, I forgot to assign you a number but I am processing your evolution. You can have the number 11. You will be placed on the map in the aftermath phase.

>>5322678
is it okay if i dont draw in your style? also thanks for making a exception for me

>>5322683
(As long as you can get what you want across, it's probably fine. Cognis will redraw it in his style anyways.)

>>5322683
>is it okay if i dont draw in your style?
No problem. as >>5322684 said I will have to redraw it myself anyway to put it on my map, but I will try to match any given pictures to the best of my ability.

>also thanks for making a exception for me
This isn't an exception, you legit claimed an empty slot and I forgot to process you. Real sorry about that.

>>5322685
i guess its quite fitting that i am Recessive genes seems like one of the drones got a twin sorta

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>>5322639
The Hive minds feverishly work on a slew of new evolutions…
The basic flyer’s musculature and nervous system is overhauled, enhanced optics and neural processing allow the species to rapidly detect incoming threats. Independent wing muscle groups give the capability of omni-directional flight. These two abilities together grant the flyer an almost uncanny ability to evade incoming attacks.

The Goldbug line is taken in three different directions.

The first replaces the chitin spike throwers with a gas-based weapon inspired by the glacial yak. Although the hive’s version is more efficient and focuses the ignited gases into a hot cutting torch. While effective range is severely reduced it’s ability to defeat armour is vastly improved.

The second augments the chitin spike launchers with gas propulsion, granting greater range and damage potential, a mundane, yet crucial improvement.

The third evolution enhances the goldbug’s eyes with a fly like nerve complex similar to that of the dodge flyer, but without the omnidirectional flight capability the defensive benefit of this new awareness is not as great.

The newest hive evolves a serious of pores and glands that allow it to exude an adrenal cocktail, galvanizing nearby swarm creatures.

Finally, the lone water strider, stuck between a rock and a hard place, reverses it’s water walking adaptations, growing an extra pair of legs with gripping feet to navigate vertical surfaces. The lessened weight restrictions even allow it to regain a light defensive carapace. Unfortunately since it was away from the hives, the water walker species has been lost.

BTW if you guys wish to name your new evolutions feel free to do so, so far I've been naming them myself as the mood takes me.

>Standby...

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>>5322709
>11 Recessive Genes

((I got a bit of time so I'm gonna linger and post some supplementary materials.))

>Declare actions. Turn will be processed at 10:30am Friday GMT+8

>>5322726
>>Evolve: Attempt to merge the Super Fly and Yakolev genetic lines, gaining both increased dodging capabilities and blowtorch arms (and also the stylish yak fur and white coloration, of course)

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
[Stats now printing (again)...]

(I'd be trying to name these myself, but I've got the creativity of a wet rock, so I'd rather just leave it up to you unless I come up with something by chance.)

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Oof the Genetic Repository is getting huge. I might have to start omitting certain older species if it gets too big. Rest assured You will always be able to spawn units that have been added to the repository even if they are not shown in the latest version. This is purely a visual space saving measure.

Also following discussion in the discord I am adding the following rules update: Since the players are limited to 10 active units while the AI can keep spawning from fabricators in the interest of fairness I am imposing a 10 active unit cap on the bots. This does not apply to structures.

As of now between the visible units and units hidden by the fog, the AI have more than 10 units in play. They will not spawn more until cap has been freed up.

Speaking of the discord, here's the invite link:
https://discord.gg/YwG5y9FH

Rest assured for those who do not like discord all important information will be posted in thread.

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Finally here's the latest template pic of all extant swarm species.

I'd like to stress that while I will do my best to provide people with the supplementary materials(updated gene repo, template image, intel report) as often as I can they take extra time to prepare so I might not be able to give you new ones every turn.

>>5322740
Perhaps allow for additional spawning? Thinking of evolving swarming perhaps

>>5322764
I'd rather not solve problems by "adding more stuff", mental load is a serious problem when running a skirmish. I've learned the hard way that giving the QM too many things to think about seriously bogs down the game and saps their will to run.

That's not to say you can't propose an evolution that let's you spawn more units, just know that I will be extremely cagey about anything that increases my processing load.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

{Name Skitters}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }
>Move north 4times past the other units so I can get in the mix
>Throw rock at drone

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>>5322796

>>5322726
> Mov: Fly [SW]x1. Land upon Glacial Yak Corpse.
> Act: Consume Biomass upon tile and Evolve. Gain +1 to evasion.

>>5322823
(Evolving is a full-turn action, meaning you can't do anything else when doing it. Also, you don't need biomass to evolve yourself, you only need biomass to create a new hive.)

>>5322726
>Move 1SW, 1S, 1SW
>Sacrifice Self to become Hive


{Name: BuggedOut}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3}
{>Crushing Bite | -Light Carapace, Octaped Mov, Climb Gud}

>>5322847
Would you like an evolution with that hive? Maybe build on an existing hive adaptation or one of the species in the genetic repository.pm

>>5322823
I think what you're trying to do is create a hive which comes with a free ebolution for either the hive, your critter, or an existing critter in the genetic repository.

Rolled 3, 4 = 7 (2d10)

>>5322726
I'm going to assume I'm out of the hive

>Move 5NW
>Attack A1

>>5322934
Whoops, yeah you've spawned.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>5322726
>-Spider Monkey
>Snatch G2 out of the air and get it with the power of the Crushing Bite! (+2hit)
>Move 2SW 2NW
{Name Googly}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }

Rolled 9 + 3 (1d10 + 3)

>>5322823
you only need biomass to make a hive, normally evolving doesn't require any biomass

>>5322861
I thought evolving a hive immediately evolved all other hives. Will any new hives by default be the new hive? I don't want to spend my free evolution on a hive upgrade if it only upgrades one.

>>5322726
>Spawn on H3 to NW as Snow Drone (map doesn't have designation for it, the hive I just made)
>Attack adjacent drone (also lacking designation, feeling the love for this side of the field :) )
>Move SW NW SW SW

Rolled 8, 4 = 12 (2d10)

>>5322726
>Move [2NW]
>Shoot [3NW]
Brakka brakka.

Is it possible to group-evolve multiple *basic* hives from death screen to catch 'em up? The hivemind nature would hint at this being doable but idk.

>>5322856
Ah well then
>Evolve the Hive Adrenal Support Hive to add Ranged Self-Defence Capabilities so they can shoot incoming enemies within a certain range.

>>5323122
>>5323133
I never gave much thought to how branching hive evolution would work since nobody really controls a hive.

Okay for now I'll just auto evolve all the existing hives to the support hive plus whatever defence Park's evolution adds. If anyone wants to branch a new hive species then they should let me know when they evolve the hive, I figure something out then.

>>5323189
sweet, thanks cognis

>>5322726
i would like to evolve more speed and save the evolution i am thinking if we get over run i just well RUN away if not are we all going to fight back this attack?
so middle drone is being attacked are anyother being so we coordinate a assault?

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>5322726
>Move 2 SE, 1 S
>Attack the southern Yak from my position

>>5323691
actually did you guys already kill G3 G2 and G4?

>>5322735
>>5322796
>>5322823
>>5322847
>>5322934
>>5322996
>>5323122
>>5323133
>>5323173
>>5323694

>Processing...

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>>5323938
A1:"I'm hit! I'm hit! EJECTING!... wait, I'm hardwired to the plane... ARRRRRRGH!"

>Standby for enemy phase.

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>>5323964
Tanky has enraged the Herd!

H3's adrenaline mist has driven a nearby Yak into a murderous rage! Fortunately the hive's carapace withstands the Yak's attacks... for now.

>Standby for evolution and aftermath

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>>5323986
The hive mind haphazardly tries to enhance the reaction times of the basic flyer. This results in an unstable mutation. The new creature is in a constant state of agitation, while this boosts it’s evasion and attack power there is a small chance of a spontaneous stroke or heart attack.

The super torch flyer combines dodge capabilities and a powerful torch weapon. However the caloric requirements of the gas weapon, enhanced nervous system and independent muscle groups mean that the flyer’s body is at the limit of it’s capabilities. Further enhancing this species will require addition adaptations to offset this, lest it suffer a draw back.

The new armed adrenal support hive grows a set of hybrid chitin gas cannons similar to the long ranged flyer making it a solid support structure.

>Climber drone and Super Torch Flyer have now been added to the genetic repository.
>Standby for aftermath...

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>>5324023
Detecting ambient temperature change, the glaciers are retreating, multiple enemy units have fallen into the sea. It seems the planet is transitioning to the hot season.
We predict the glaciers might retreat even further, take this into account when planning your strategies.

>Declare actions, turn will be processed. sometime on Saturday GMT+8. (within the next 36 hours)

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Here's the latest template.

Oh one last rules update, this came up during processing:
>Up to two units may occupy the same hex, but they must be a flyer and a ground based unit. There cannot be two flyers or two ground units in the same hex. This is mainly to avoid visual clutter. While I have no issue with allowing units to stack up from a game play stand point, stuffing too many sprites into the same hex makes it harder to keep track of things.

Rolled 10, 10 = 20 (2d10)

>>5324045
|>Move 3NW, 3N
>Attack the Yak to my NW {Double Torch: Roll 2d10, take highest.} (+2 to attack, +1 from Adrenaline)

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5+1}
{>Double Torch | -Flyer -Super Dodge -Heat Weapon}

>>5324056
this is an incredible roll, but your range is 1

>>5324059
Nevermind, I misread your move as 1 N, not 3 N. Imagine evolving hives to increase movespeed then forgetting about movespeed.

Rolled 6, 6 = 12 (2d10)

>>5324045
11 "super fly" attack g5
rapid strikes 2d10

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Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>5324045
{Name Skitters}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }
>Skitters notices friend is dead chitters pounds his chest in rage bellying out a yell king would be proud of and picks up rock to throw at evil dumb drone G2
>Throw rock at drone

>>5324045
> Act: Evolve stronger wing structure to facilitate rapid, omni-directional aerial maneuvers. (+1 Evasion)

>>5324077
You rolled a d100, so that will translate to a miss in d10 probability. Please use the correct die sized next time.

I'm sure it was an honest mistake, but please understand I must take dice based mishaps very seriously, lest other people start accidentally rolling wrong.

>>5324087
Sorry

Rolled 2, 6 = 8 (2d10)

>>5324045
>Attack A2
>Buzz menacingly

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>>5324045
>Spawn at H4, as a Grabby drone.
>Evolve addtional eyes and a stronger abdomen with a spinneret in it, to gain the ability to weave strong silk that will help in building more complex structures such as traps and bridges.

>>5324045
>Move SW SW SW
>Create a Hive
>Evolve Hives with Reactive Carapace, which dramatically hardens itself upon being impacted at high velocity, making it more resistant to ranged attacks, but not helping against melee attacks which don't come at the speed of ranged projectiles.
>This evolution turns the Hives Purple
Oh, does every single enemy bot only have ranged attacks? Oops!

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>>5324045
>Evolve Gold Bug+
Using intel gathered in combat against the weird, heavy insects, hive mind makes an attempt to improve the squishy, crude Gold Bug Plus.
>>Golden Chitin becomes somewhat metal-like and thicker in the most exposed areas, like armor plating (gains defense, metallic tint).
>>Gas launchers and spikes are adapted to function more efficiently, like the guns observed on drones. These new elements are also made of metallic chitin (improved fire rate).
>Becomes "Golden Protobug"
May it be the first of many.
>Spawn [NE]

I'd draw but the resolution is too low for me to bother.

>>5324045
>>5324402
*>Spawn [NE] of H2

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>>5324045
Man I ain't having any luck with the dice in this quest.

>Spawn as an Armoured Drone south of H2
>Evolve: Grow a pair of frontal, thickly armoured limbs to help block attacks. +DEF on attacks made against the frontal arc of the Guard Drone
>Gain Skill - Guard: Tighten the front limbs in to an impenetrable shield. Additional +DEF on attacks made against it's frontal arc, -MOV while keeping the shield up
>Alter Attack: Crushing Bite > Crushing Blow. With the armoured limbs blocking it's mandibles, the Guard Drone forgoes it's bite in favour of a powerful strike with it's forward limbs. +3 to Attack Rolls

Rolled 7, 4 = 11 (2d10)

>>5324045
>Spawn has a "Super Yakolev" from [H4]'s SW
>Move 1 South
>Fire torch @ [A3] {Double Torch: Roll 2d10, take highest.} (+2 to attack, +1 from Adrenaline)

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5+1}
{>Double Torch | -Flyer -Super Dodge -Heat Weapon}

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>>5324988
>{Name: Flygirl [#1]}

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>>5324993
>Copy Pasta is a bitch

{Name: BuggedOut [#2]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5+1}
{>Double Torch | -Flyer -Super Dodge -Heat Weapon}

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>>5324993
>he actually reads all the posts
>he's read my autistic write-in
what didja think of my bug lore?

>>5325197
(I actually don't, I just happened to read that one since I thought I glimpsed my name in it.)

>>5324056
>>5324072
>>5324077
>>5324083
>>5324230
>>5324313
>>5324381
>>5324402
>>5324428
>>5324493
>>5324988

>Processing...

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A2:"G0053! G00000053!"

>Standby for enemy phase

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>>5325391
>Standby...

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>>5325399

Slapping on enhanced wing musculature does indeed improve the angry flyer's evasion, but it also compound's the strain's instability.

Extra metallic body parts have increased the gold bug's weight trading speed for defence and power.

The other new species have evolved accordingly.

((In a hurry, so not much time to write lore for you guys tonight, sorry)).

>All new species except the beserk flyer have been added to the genetic repository.

>Standby for aftermath

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>>5325414
The hot season is now in full swing. The glaciers have retreated back to the planet's poles, dormant volcanoes become active, belching clouds of ash into the air, and the land erupts with new life.

>Declare actions. No turn processing tomorrow since I will be busy, but I will try to post a new intel card since there is a lot you need to know about the hot season. I will say now that you can walk over the lily pads.

>>5325436
|>Move 2N 3NW
>Overwatch: Attack any enemy that gets within range. {Double Torch: Roll 2d10, take highest.} (+2 to attack)

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Double Torch | -Flyer -Super Dodge -Heat Weapon}

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>5325436
{Name Skitters}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }
Skitter still angry throws rock at A2 robot drone

>>5325448
I wonder what the pilots have nicknamed skitters?

>>5325436
>Spawn as spider drone near H4
>Evolve an ability to camouflage myself with local materials using the web as adhesive

>>5325436
-Stats-
HP: 1 || Mov: 5
-Attacks-
Rapid Strikes: Melee, roll 3d10, use highest. Max 2 dmg. Take 1 dmg on 1.
-Traits-
Flyer: Immunity to ground obstacles.
Overextension: Variant may risk self-harm (10%) to move an additional space.
Erratic Flight: +2 evasion.

> Mov: Fly [SW]x1, land upon Glacial Yak corpse.
> Act: Erect new Hive. Evolve self. Coat exoskeleton exterior with a photoreactive compound designed to disrupt the normal passage of light, generating a shimmering visual effect around the variant which distorts its profile but also highlights its presence. [+Aggro], [-Opposed Accuracy]

>>5325436
>Spawn NE of H5 as Snow Drone
>Evolve Snow Drone into Snow Assault Drone, gaining the trait Overcharged Metabolism; the creature processes and uses energy at an incredible rate, gaining increased movespeed and rapid strikes (roll 2d10). However, this rate of energy consumption is unsustainable, thus the creature can only survive 3 turns.

Rolled 4, 1, 1 = 6 (3d10)

>>5325436
>Move [2NW], [2SW]
>Fire at =A2=

{Name: Lego Technic}
{Species: Golden Protobug}
{HP 1/1, MOV 4, DEF 1}
{>Extended Rapid Shot, -Flyer, -Metallic Carapace}
protobug flying with all that gear must sound like death

>>5325436
>Move 6 NW
If it takes two movements from the cliff to the first lilypad
>Move 4 NW, 1 N

>>5325436
>Evolve again, develop a body capable of moving underwater. Combined with an air bubble made from the spider drone's silk, this will allow for amphibious movement underwater and on land. Also make the silk waterproof too, to go along with it.

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((Don't really have time to process today but I'll leave you this new intelligence report and an updated genetic repository.))

We have recorded enough combat data to analyze the capabilities of the enemy fighters. Updated information on the planetary conditions has also been provided.

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>>5326769
((The latest genetic repository. It's getting really big. I'm thinking of hosting supplementary materials on world anvil, but I might have to take a day off from processing during the week to to set it all up.))

>>5326769
>deals 1 damage to flyers moving through it on a 4+
>>on a 4+
So you take 1 damage if you move through 5 VAsh tiles in a row and then 1 extra damage for each additional VAsh tile on top of that?

>>5326776
It's not per tile. It's if you move through an volcanic ash at all during your turn. So damage will only be rolled for once whether it's 1 tile or 4 tiles.

>>5326811
So what does "on a 4+" mean?

>>5326826
(If you move through it as a flyer, a die'll be rolled, and if it's 4+ you take 1 damage.)

>>5326830
I can't understand how I failed to understand that sentence, even though I considered that as an option...

>>5325436
>Spawn as Spider Drone SW of H4
>Move 5NW (Trait+Adrenaline)

Can one move attack then move again if you got the points?

>>5327783
(No. >>5317417)

>>5327786
wonder if it could be evolved called something like strafing or gurella warfare

>>5327879
I'm open to the idea, but generally abilities like that make things harder to process so I might implement it differently.

Also, sorry guys no update tonight. I'll try to get one done tomorrow.

>>5325444
>>5325448
>>5325474
>>5325517
>>5325595
>>5325675
>>5325993
>>5326650
>>5327506

>Processing...

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>>5328824

>Standby for enemy phase...

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>>5328833
It seems these amphibian creatures are hardwired to eat flying creatures. Be careful when deploying our flyers to coastal equatorial regions.

>Standby...

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>>5328835
The hive takes the spider drone species in two different directions.

The first evolves a special sensor dampening web. Allowing it to create coverings that can hide itself and it’s allies from even the machine’s advanced sensors.

The second evolves a tail for swimming and special water proof silk that can be used to store air for trips underwater. Together these adaptations allow the creature to traverse the seas without fear of surface attack.

The berserker flyer evolves a photo-reactive carapace that broadcasts it’s presence to all nearby enemies but confounds their ability to get an accurate weapons lock.

Finally the snow drone evolves a hyper active metabolism, increasing attack speed at the cost of it’s lifespan.

>Camo Spider, Diver Spider and Snow Assault Drone added to genetic repository.
>Standby for aftermath.

>>5328862
No movespeed buff for Snow Assault Drone? :(

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>>5328864
Apologies. I forgot about that detail, the assault snow drone has 4 movement. I've amended it in my master file.

>Declare actions. I might be busy tomorrow night so I'm not sure if I'll have enough time to do some proper processing. Hopefully I can at least update the supplemental materials. I'll keep you guys posted.

Rolled 4, 10 = 14 (2d10)

>>5328872
|>Move 2NW 1SW
>Torch the jet to my south {Double Torch: Roll 2d10, take highest.} (+2 to attack)

{Name: Flygirl [#1]}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 5}
{>Double Torch | -Flyer -Super Dodge -Heat Weapon}

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>>5328872
Is this fog of war accurate, or can I assume there are no hostiles to my North, North West, and West?

>>5328886
Sorry, forgot to update the fog. There are no enemies visible to you. You can assume there are no hostiles.

>>5328872
-Stats-
HP: 1 || Mov: 5
-Attacks-
Rapid Strikes: Melee, roll 3d10, use highest. Max 2 dmg. Take 1 dmg on 1.
-Traits-
Flyer: Immunity to ground obstacles.
Overextension: Variant may risk self-harm (10%) to move an additional space.
Erratic Flight: +2 evasion.
Aggro Sink: Hostiles will prioritize this variant.
Shimmering Carapace: +1 evasion vs ranged. +3 evasion if targeted from 2+ tiles away.

>Act: Spawn [S] of H5 as {Aggro Flyer}.
> Mov: Fly [NW]x5.

>>5328917
Oh right I forgot; Aggro flyer is now added to the gene repository too.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>5328872
>Move SW 3S
>Throw stuff at B2

>>5328872
{Name Skitters}
{Grabby Drone}
{HP 1/1 | MOV 3+1(from spider monkey)}
{>Crushing Bite| -Throw Object |-Hexaped movement | -Dexterous Arms spider monkey }
>move toward hive and adapt into camo spider

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>>5328872
>Spawn [N] of ⟨H1⟩
>Move [1N, 2NW]
>Be Hive

>Upgrade most recent hive
>>Exits start utilizing pressurized gas to allow insect deployment at longer distances (Spawning Ground range increased by +1, exits have black arrows pointing outside for seemingly no reason)
>>Hivemind pushes the idea of Gold Plating (+defense, puts gold plates on the purple surface)
>Becomes "Boosting Adrenal Battle Hive"
>Upgrade all hives
We gotta go FASTER.

>>5329002
Idea some one with arms pick up these frogs to use as ranged weaponry

>>5328872
>Move NW SW SW NW NW
>Create a Hive
>Evolve Cocoons with Abundant Stem Cell Reserves, granting whatever spawns from the Cocoon to regenerate damage taken as a Cocoon over time after it hatches (1 HP per turn). This Resiliency also allows the Cocoons to take more damage before being destroyed, gaining +1 HP.
For example, a Hive Cocoon takes 2 damage as a Cocoon, then hatches into a Hive. It spawns with 3/5 HP, and after a turn, regens to 4/5, and after another, to 5/5. Does not regenerate HP taken after hatched, so if it goes to 4/5, then takes 1 damage, it would only regen back up to 4/5 since it was due for 1 more.

>>5329031
I'll allow it. Species with hands can grab the frogs by performing a successful melee attack on them. They can also throw the frogs up to two spaces away.

Remember: The frogs will continue to indiscriminately eat ANY nearby flyers while held.

>>5328872
I would like too evolve the ability too land as a alternate method of traveling

>>5329671
You don't need to evolve that. I just never made rules for it since I didn't want to clutter the stat cards.

For now all flyers that have legs can walk on the ground with -2 to their movement. Just say your walking when you declare your move action.

You can move through forests without penalty, but need 2 movement to traverse mountains and cliff faces.

Frogs will still attempt to eat you on the ground.

>>5328835
>-Spider monkey
>Move 3SW 1NW
>Build an underwater air pocket with silk

Rolled 8, 5 = 13 (2d10)

>>5328872
>Spawn as Camo Spider SW of H4
>Move 4NW, 1SW (Hive+Special Mov)
>Attack A2 (+2)

>>5329698
hmmmm then i guess i will evolve FROG Mimicry

No processing tonight people. Instead I'm going to take the time to catch up on some book keeping and supplemental materials generation.

Hopefully this will make things smoother for both me and you in the long run.

>>5330037
Is there room for another player?

>>5330064
Right now I'm afraid not.

>>5330064
People sometimes drop out, and people have dropped out even this game. If you wait around, there's a decent chance you could take someone's spot.

>>5330065
>>5330079
I'll be around then. This looks fun.

Alright everyone I've done a bit of tinkering and started hosting the genetic repository, Intel card and Unit template on World Anvil:

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-cognis-player-knowledge-repository-cognis

Right now I'm just using it as an image dump but it's got lot's of nifty features. After I finish running this skirmish I might sit down and see what else I can do with it.

Check it out, the statblock for the new flying enemy has been added to the enemy intel section.

>>5328872
>Move NW, SW, 3S, SE, S
>Face SW
Let see if we can't get a hive up on this Island too.

>>5330064
>>5330065
how many active players do we even have rn

>>5331219
10

>>5330029
Better post your action then.

>>5328872
>11 Evolve trait frog mimicry

perhaps evolving too become fleshy as armor does not really matter would be interesting for later switching between invertebrate and vertebrate

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