Thozmp
Gets my kicks above the waistline, Sunshine.
See, it's this part that makes me wonder. What do we actually know about Solar-Winds-Distant? And what might she demand? Seems like important questions to ask before requesting assistance.
No, SV, You Are the Forest! (Riot Quest)
- Thread starter Raising Kittens
- Start date
- Original
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- Tags
- original riot quest forest trees
Avoozl
The Dark One
- Location
- Beyond the depths of the far realm
[X][Action] Erect the Shield! (Magnetic)
[X][Forest] Yes
[X][Targeting] Katown Carriers
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic)
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x2
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x3
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x4
[X][Forest] Yes
[X][Targeting] Katown Carriers
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic)
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x2
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x3
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x4
- Pronouns
- He/Him
I mean, worst case we just say "no". For better or worse, we don't seem on track to find her at the moment, so what she offers is what we'll get.
Perhaps ECM assistance in the next round so we can dedicate fewer dice to that - her stealth ship indicates a likely competence there, at the very least.
Thozmp
Gets my kicks above the waistline, Sunshine.
I'm probably catastrophizing, but there is the chance we ask for help, SWD does something, and then makes a demand. Maybe it's something we are willing to do, maybe it isn't, but refusing would sour relations before they really start.
And maybe my worries are unfounded, but we are asking an unknown for nebulous "help."
- Location
- Goose Land
Conversely, as a solo scout lightyears from home dealing with an immense diplomatic situation she is not prepared for-
She'll likely be worried about the same situation in reverse, her doing something for us in exchange for something or other we agreed to do, and then us going back on our word.
Thankfully, we're Psychics, so as long as we don't assume either side is lying through their mental connection (super unlikely given the POVs we've had access to) then any agreement that's come to should be understood as agreed upon and committed to, one way or the other.
Personally I think even a basic promise of "I'll let my government know that you're interested in Diplomacy" would be worthwhile, and depending on her circumstances, us offering a place to safely bunk down and do maintenance in the wake of this invasion attempt might be quite worthwhile to her.
I personally think that this is worthwhile as a general statement, yet I am but the Resource Gathering Tree so I will be unable to do anything but gather the resources we barter with.
- Location
- being near locations is my passion.
I'm a baby Root tree, which of the actions you reccomend are 'Offence'?
Sir Plusse
Overly Vicious Quester
- Location
- Kansas
Agreed, not just because of the fear of SWD demanding something completely out of proportion, but because we don't even know if she can do anything worthwhile.
They're labeled in the story update. Soothe or Magnetize.
Thozmp
Gets my kicks above the waistline, Sunshine.
Which seems like something to do when not in the middle of a fight. Making diplomatic overtures to a third party while in the midst of combat doesn't seem like the best idea.
There's also firing laser beam.
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- Pronouns
- He/Him
I would reiterate that we don't really know their capabilities, other than that it's loaded with sensors and that their techbase has bitchin' stealth. So ECM/ECCM assist seems like the most plausible immediate assistance they could offer.
Sir Plusse
Overly Vicious Quester
- Location
- Kansas
Doesn't sound worth putting ourselves in debt for, to me. Especially since it's a one-man scout vs. an entire fleet's encryptions. So... might as well go over my estimates re: her ship's capabilities, purely based on its intended mission.
- Weapons: Negligible at best; it's basically a recon craft, and you don't arm recon craft. (And we also don't know if this setting runs on D&D "acting dispels invisibility" rules, which means she might not be able to attack even if she is armed.)
- Durability: None. It relies on not getting hit (via not getting found) so it can't take a hit.
- Electronic Warfare: Non-zero chance, but since it's restricted by the fact that it's a single person controlling an entire ship rather than an entire team of EW specialists, and most of her equipment probably specializes in hiding rather than codebreaking, I doubt she can contribute meaningfully that way either.
- Psionics: The pilot doesn't seem to be psychic; doesn't even seem like she's from a species that even has a notable psychic population.
Swapping from ECM to [][Action] Try to figure out where Solar-Winds-Distant actually is in relation to the Forest. (Psychic) via edit BTW.
I'm guessing it's in a nearby Parallel section of reality?
I'm guessing it's in a nearby Parallel section of reality?
- Location
- Goose Land
Well, they're experienced enough with our enemy that they've developed a strategy of long range stealth scouts who watch their invasions, so more specific technical specs and their common tactics and strategies, as well as what countermethods the Scout feels comfortable sharing, might be more directly combat relevant than most othet things I could think of.
Plus there's the fact that while we might want to wait until after the combat action to properly discuss things with this scout ship, she may want to leave ASAP once the action is over due to her mission parameters.
Ok. Just binged this. We're allowed to vote when we join, right?
[X][Tree] Mind Tree
I like research
[X][Action] Convince the Predators to aggressively aid the Forest
This should count as communication, yes? Also, if this works I say we get the Ingaba to give them plenty of food.
[X] [Focus] Soothe the Hostile Fleet to mess with their coordination (Psychic)
[X] [Focus] Soothe the Hostile Fleet to mess with their coordination (Psychic) X2
[X] [Focus] Soothe the Hostile Fleet to mess with their coordination (Psychic) X3
They've got no psychics. We're going to mind whammy them.
[X] [Focus] Magnetize hostile forces or incoming kinetic or explosive weaponry (Magnetic)
It needs the help. And besides it's a good trick.
[X] [Forest] Yes
Self explanatory.
[X] Katown Carriers
Yeah nuke these guys.
[X][Tree] Mind Tree
I like research
[X][Action] Convince the Predators to aggressively aid the Forest
This should count as communication, yes? Also, if this works I say we get the Ingaba to give them plenty of food.
[X] [Focus] Soothe the Hostile Fleet to mess with their coordination (Psychic)
[X] [Focus] Soothe the Hostile Fleet to mess with their coordination (Psychic) X2
[X] [Focus] Soothe the Hostile Fleet to mess with their coordination (Psychic) X3
They've got no psychics. We're going to mind whammy them.
[X] [Focus] Magnetize hostile forces or incoming kinetic or explosive weaponry (Magnetic)
It needs the help. And besides it's a good trick.
[X] [Forest] Yes
Self explanatory.
[X] Katown Carriers
Yeah nuke these guys.
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- Location
- Bowling Green
[ ][Action] Magnetize hostile forces or incoming kinetic or explosive weaponry (Magnetic)
- Location
- Lasha Tumbai
[X] Ready a Shard Volley (Crystal)
[X][Forest] Yes
[X][Targeting] Katown Carriers
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic)
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x2
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x3
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x4
[X][Forest] Yes
[X][Targeting] Katown Carriers
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic)
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x2
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x3
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x4
[X] Try to figure out where Solar-Winds-Distant actually is in relation to the Forest. (Psychic)
[X][Action] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic)
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic)
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x2
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x3
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x4
[X][Forest] Yes
[X][Targeting] Katown Carriers
I may be a mind tree but for this we will show the full power of our focus.
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic)
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x2
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x3
[X][Focus] Fire the Beam! (Crystal, Light, Magnetic) x4
[X][Forest] Yes
[X][Targeting] Katown Carriers
I may be a mind tree but for this we will show the full power of our focus.
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- Location
- being near locations is my passion.
[X][Action] Magnetize hostile forces or incoming kinetic or explosive weaponry (Magnetic)
We actually have massive bonuses to firing the beam via focus, so apparently it's much more efficient to do that and use other actions for other things. I was unaware of that fact until recently myself.
- Pronouns
- He/Him
If you could use your [action] for asking solar winds for help instead I think that puts our expected result just over the threshold where it starts to work. [Focus] on laser is still fine, of course.
Sir Plusse
Overly Vicious Quester
- Location
- Kansas
Still don't see how we'd benefit, but I should probably shut up about that; we've been over my point of view already.
...How's convincing our pets to participate looking? I haven't kept track. If we're short on that, it might be a better idea to work on that instead.
edit: okay, just double-checked; we've only got 13 dice on that. I'd recommend this instead:
[ ][Action] Convince the Predators to aggressively aid the Forest
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I believe that requires 10 successes, yes? I believe that we've got a bit over 10 on average, though I think we might be at the point where we can still fail?