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Super Robot Quest

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LinkOnScepter said:
Wait...GaoGaiGar had ESP in it?

I ask, cause I've never seen the anime, but know that it's up there with the Greats of Super Robot Anime and have seen some of it from SRW games.

The main thing that stood out was how a robot literally played a guitar riff on a bridge and took out a bunch of flying saucers.
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Nah, the GGG fan note was due to how close the vote was. 6-5, ESP to Alien Artifact respectively.

That said, Mike Sounders is hilariously awesome.



Before Transformers came out with the Shattered Glass setting, as a kid I always thought of him as a weird good guy version of Soundwave.

...heck, the actual good guy version of Soundwave is also a little strange if you know the context.

 
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Prologue: Mental Leaps
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    • "As you all know from your contracts that you never read, if anyone asks, Jack is perfectly fine!" the PA blares out cheerfully. You and Sasaki share a bemused glance. "He did not start to float two feet in the air while glowing magenta."

    Wait. What?

    "Any allegations that he began chanting the Old Testament backwards perfectly is nonsense."

    ".doG ruoy droL eht ma I :sdog netlom sevlesrouy ot ekam ron ,slodi otnu ton ey nruT"

    Oh. That was not hyperbole. At all.

    "And even if he did, he still did fantastic work yesterday. Heh. Bet he's still writing his observations like a champ."

    …that isn't hyperbole either. He really is floating in the air – tethered to a floor vent with a piece of string, you notice. And he really is jotting down his notes, independently of the fact that he was quoting scripture backwards.

    "…that appears to be mauve, not magenta," Sasaki manages to say.

    You just give her a pointed look, to which she simply stares back. As if to say, 'Well, what else do you say in a situation like this?'

    "Anyway, get to it! It's not like we're going to let the laws of physics get in the way of scientific discovery."

    …you really need to talk to this man.


    Your observations earlier weren't completely off the mark; you flag one of the interns asking for directions, and it's only a few moments of weaving through more patterns of chaos before you're brought to the man himself.

    He's…not what you were expecting.

    A tall, broad-shouldered man, he practically leaps over his desk when he sees your uniforms. "A-ha! The man and woman of the hour!" he proclaims. Shaking both your hands like they were water pumps, the man seems like someone bottled a hurricane that really wanted out. "Dr. Sam Carlson! I run this lab."

    "So we heard," you manage to say wryly. "John Devin, EUDF." You gesture – with your free hand that's not being gripped in a vice – to Sasaki.     "My executive officer, Haruko Sasaki."

    "Great, great! So…what can I help you with?"

    You decide to cut to the chase before he can launch into a sales pitch. "We're assembling a team to research new weapons and equipment for the EUDF," you say. At the mention of 'weapons,' you can see Carlson's eyes light up like a kid on Christmas morning. Before he can say anything, you add, "But the real focus is making our own Super Robot." That causes Carlson to shut up immediately, and just stare at you.

    An uncomfortable five seconds pass before you add, "We want our own-"

    "-Mercury V and Valiant, right!" Before you can do anything again, Carlson runs over to a holographic projector and practically slams the poor power button. Before long, a series of equations and scans of the human brain are floating in between you. None of it is anything you can make sense of. "And I have just the things that can make this work!"

    Sasaki takes her turn to try and control the conversation. "Dr. Carlson – "

    "Sam! Call me Sam. Too much Science here to stand on formality."

    "…Sam. You have not even heard our requirements."

    "Doesn't matter!" Immediately thumbing additional controls, the equations all fall to the wayside, as if they'd been brushed off the table and fallen to the floor like a cat had its way with them. "Now! This is the human brain as we know it today. Along with all the usual treatments in utero." Another brain then pops into being like some strange stage balloon. Did his personality rub off on the equipment? "And this, is the human brain – with a mutation." Certain parts of the brain are immediately highlighted, showing a side-by-side comparison to the Earth Union accepted norm.

    "In normal day-to-day operations? Totally irrelevant. Benign mutations, at best a slight increase in higher brain processes. Like SCIENCE!"

    "SCIENCE!" the outside door rumbles as the entire lab takes up the word as a battle cry.

    "But on its own? Not anything to get worked up about. Only about one percent of the human population even has it." Carls-Sam, you correct yourself – just jumps back into the explanation like the outburst never happened. "And none of them can even use it for anything major. I was told to ignore it and move on with life."

    He then has a broad smile on his face. Perhaps a little too broad. You think you understand why the platform administrator was so quick to volunteer him if it got him to move away.

    "But did I? No sir, I sure as hell didn't! I decided to see if someone with the brain mutation could do anything with it. Small scale tests show, they sure as hell can!"

    "Like…Jack out there?" Sasaki asks hesitantly.

    "Oh, is he still doing that?" He sticks his head out the window. "Keep working, Jack! You're almost through Leviticus!" Turning his attention back to you, he said, "So we tried every machine under God's green earth and then some to see if there was a reaction, since the math just wasn't there. Hell, we don't even have good enough formulas to figure this stuff out. But as it turns out, you can amplify the mutations to do a few things!" Pointing to Jack, he said, "He's not a really good example, by the way. Outlier and all. But some machines have reactions to them. They jump and dance a little if they get too close, especially if you fiddle around with the inner settings. Never really noticed before because most people never even get near a microscope, let alone a laser."

    "So how does this factor into a Super Robot?" you ask. "I'm not entirely sold on how you can turn this into – "

    " – a giant death dealing god of destruction and violence and merchandise? I'm getting to that!" Another hologram appears, practically shoving the brain samples out of the way into parts unknown. It's an image you know very well.

    The kaiju sample.

    "Now, we just got our hands on this thing, so the lab boys haven't had a chance to do the Science yet," Sam says. "But you give us enough money, time and resources, we will figure a way to make this work. ESP is a thing, John – can I call you John? – we just never had the chance or permission by the stuffed shirts upstairs to pursue it. You want to pilot a car or plane without controls? ESP has the potential for it. Want to scale that up to a Super Robot?" He points to the kaiju sample. "We'll sure as hell give it the old college try. And that thing is probably going to be a literal backbone of the idea."

    The kaiju sample then magnifies. "When I say we just got this thing, I mean it. But I can confirm it's artificial biology. It's a living thing that some crazy maniac made and let loose." Heedless of the irony of his statement, he drives on, "Just watching the news? I see a brain with one or two directives and told to 'go smash something.' I don't know what I can do with this, but I can tell you this. Unless you have some other mad science project lying around, you're not getting far without a building block like this."

    Between all the craziness you witnessed outside, and meeting the man himself, you have a better sense of what drives him. It isn't exactly safe science that he is conducting, but he is looking towards the new, the unexplored.     He just needs a proper outlet, and someone watching over him before he destroyed the planet.

    Not destroying the planet is good. You live on it, after all.

    With a small flourish, you pull out the authorization paper regarding Sam, and hand it to him. "Pack your bags by the eighth. You and yours are helping us make a Super Robot."

    Sasaki gives you a questioning glance as you both abruptly depart the office and lab. You, for your part, resolutely ignore the fact that exactly ten seconds later, you hear a rumbling cheer erupt from the office you departed. "Is this…wise, Sir?" she asks.

    "Do you know about anyone else crazy enough to try?" you counter. She remains silent.

    "Sam here," the intercom blares. "Wrap up what you're doing, we're out of this popsicle stand!" You can easily hear the excitement in his voice and see as it rapidly spreads among the research staff. "New boss in town, and we're moving on to bigger and better things! Sam Carlson, we're done here!"


    (I am going to wrap up the post here with a purely voting choice. You get your choice of two Engineering teams that John and Haruko pick out to finally round out the team. Please vote in a way that won't hopelessly confuse the tallying system!

    (I'll leave voting up until tomorrow at around lunch time. Any questions, just let me know!)

    [] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th​ EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…

    [] Mechatronics Engineers – a small industrial automation firm based in Bremen, Germany has been noted as a potential candidate for recruitment. The head of the company, an old, wily inventor, has been responsible for manufacturing many of the automated servos used by assembly lines in automobile firms. Lately, however, the company head seems to have been inspired by the hulking robotic frames cobbled together recently by the Westphalian separatists and is attempting to pursue the idea independently. Results are mixed, but this is very likely because this is a side project and not a source of serious investment. Given time and resources, however…

    [] Computer Engineers – a defense contractor company based in Novgorod, Russia was identified as a potential recruiting option for Engineering. They are manufacturers of military computer systems that supplement EUDF vehicles. Anything from fighter jets to main battle tanks, some of their hardware has likely found their way into the cockpits, all the while complying with the main manufacturer's software requirements. Lately, they have been attempting to push into developing super computers for use in combat vehicles. Thus far, few in the EUDF command or civilian agencies have been interested, as the company is relatively unproven in such an endeavor. Perhaps they simply haven't met the right customer…

    [] Materials Engineers – a civilian company based in Nova Scotia, Canada has been tapped as a recruitment possibility. Responsible for fabricating supplemental armor plating for infantry and combat vehicles, they have lately been experimenting with new alloy mixtures. Nothing has borne fruit yet, as the EUDF has greater demand for their usual products, but they seem unsatisfied with the effectiveness of armor against the EUDF's latest foes.

    [] Weapons Engineers – a group of weapons engineers establishing their own business has been identified as potential recruits. Veterans of arms development, they are intimately familiar with weapons ranging from small arms to naval cannons. However, they are attempting to become pioneers in laser technology, by turning them into weapons instead of just industrial tools. The EUDF has barely taken note of them, and it is uncertain whether they will succeed or not.
     
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    • [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…
    [X] Computer Engineers – a defense contractor company based in Novgorod, Russia was identified as a potential recruiting option for Engineering. They are manufacturers of military computer systems that supplement EUDF vehicles. Anything from fighter jets to main battle tanks, some of their hardware has likely found their way into the cockpits, all the while complying with the main manufacturer's software requirements. Lately, they have been attempting to push into developing super computers for use in combat vehicles. Thus far, few in the EUDF command or civilian agencies have been interested, as the company is relatively unproven in such an endeavor. Perhaps they simply haven't met the right customer…

    Transforming psychic biomecha?
     
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    HRRRM!
    Alright. Sooo transformations, automation/super servos, combat AI, mythril armor, and lazer guns.
    Personally? I'm thinking...
    [X]Plan Z's Psychomaster
    -[X] Computer Engineers
    -[X] Materials Engineers
    we probably are going to want psychics working with an AI so we can have something to keep heads from asploding, I think that's how it works right? So Computer boys

    Aaand for our secondary...I'm thinking the Materials, so the mech is tougher. And possibly has better ideas on how to have that Kaiju thing worked into it.
    So we can have crystal amplfiers and mythril armor. And we can laugh at Valiant losing his limbs all the time while we tank hits like a boss.
     
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    I like Sam; he seems like my kind of mad scientist.

    [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…

    I like these two; they are going have so much fun with the good doctor. Also, Transformers!

    [] Mechatronics Engineers – a small industrial automation firm based in Bremen, Germany has been noted as a potential candidate for recruitment. The head of the company, an old, wily inventor, has been responsible for manufacturing many of the automated servos used by assembly lines in automobile firms. Lately, however, the company head seems to have been inspired by the hulking robotic frames cobbled together recently by the Westphalian separatists and is attempting to pursue the idea independently. Results are mixed, but this is very likely because this is a side project and not a source of serious investment. Given time and resources, however…

    This is a super robot quest, so this seems natural.
     
    [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…

    [X] Weapons Engineers – a group of weapons engineers establishing their own business has been identified as potential recruits. Veterans of arms development, they are intimately familiar with weapons ranging from small arms to naval cannons. However, they are attempting to become pioneers in laser technology, by turning them into weapons instead of just industrial tools. The EUDF has barely taken note of them, and it is uncertain whether they will succeed or not.

    If we're going to be GGG, we NEED transforming robots and super marketable weaponry.
     
    [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…

    [X] Mechatronics Engineers – a small industrial automation firm based in Bremen, Germany has been noted as a potential candidate for recruitment. The head of the company, an old, wily inventor, has been responsible for manufacturing many of the automated servos used by assembly lines in automobile firms. Lately, however, the company head seems to have been inspired by the hulking robotic frames cobbled together recently by the Westphalian separatists and is attempting to pursue the idea independently. Results are mixed, but this is very likely because this is a side project and not a source of serious investment. Given time and resources, however…

    Hmmmm...Transformations...Advanced Servos...

    We could cobble together a psychic Getter Robo?
     
    [X] Mechatronics Engineers – a small industrial automation firm based in Bremen, Germany has been noted as a potential candidate for recruitment. The head of the company, an old, wily inventor, has been responsible for manufacturing many of the automated servos used by assembly lines in automobile firms. Lately, however, the company head seems to have been inspired by the hulking robotic frames cobbled together recently by the Westphalian separatists and is attempting to pursue the idea independently. Results are mixed, but this is very likely because this is a side project and not a source of serious investment. Given time and resources, however…

    [X] Materials Engineers – a civilian company based in Nova Scotia, Canada has been tapped as a recruitment possibility. Responsible for fabricating supplemental armor plating for infantry and combat vehicles, they have lately been experimenting with new alloy mixtures. Nothing has borne fruit yet, as the EUDF has greater demand for their usual products, but they seem unsatisfied with the effectiveness of armor against the EUDF's latest foes.
     
    [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…
    [X] Computer Engineers – a defense contractor company based in Novgorod, Russia was identified as a potential recruiting option for Engineering. They are manufacturers of military computer systems that supplement EUDF vehicles. Anything from fighter jets to main battle tanks, some of their hardware has likely found their way into the cockpits, all the while complying with the main manufacturer's software requirements. Lately, they have been attempting to push into developing super computers for use in combat vehicles. Thus far, few in the EUDF command or civilian agencies have been interested, as the company is relatively unproven in such an endeavor. Perhaps they simply haven't met the right customer…    ​
     
    [X] Mechatronics Engineers – a small industrial automation firm based in Bremen, Germany has been noted as a potential candidate for recruitment. The head of the company, an old, wily inventor, has been responsible for manufacturing many of the automated servos used by assembly lines in automobile firms. Lately, however, the company head seems to have been inspired by the hulking robotic frames cobbled together recently by the Westphalian separatists and is attempting to pursue the idea independently. Results are mixed, but this is very likely because this is a side project and not a source of serious investment. Given time and resources, however…

    [X] Materials Engineers – a civilian company based in Nova Scotia, Canada has been tapped as a recruitment possibility. Responsible for fabricating supplemental armor plating for infantry and combat vehicles, they have lately been experimenting with new alloy mixtures. Nothing has borne fruit yet, as the EUDF has greater demand for their usual products, but they seem unsatisfied with the effectiveness of armor against the EUDF's latest foes.
     
    I love how we're cobbling together themes and cliches from our favorite mecha series.

    I just hope this all works. Fingers crossed.

    ... I mean, the world is currently too large for just 2 Super Robots.

    re: my vote
    I'll do it later when I'm not restricted through a phone keyboard.
     
    [X] Mechanical Engineers
    [X] Weapons Engineers

    We already got a way to pilot and a basis for the armor/model with the psy and kaiju, so weapons becomes the priority. Since I like the mechanical over all else there, this is my choice :D
     
    Zaealix said:
    HRRRM!
    Alright. Sooo transformations, automation/super servos, combat AI, mythril armor, and lazer guns.
    Personally? I'm thinking...
    [X]Plan Z's Psychomaster
    -[X] Computer Engineers
    -[X] Materials Engineers
    we probably are going to want psychics working with an AI so we can have something to keep heads from asploding, I think that's how it works right? So Computer boys

    Aaand for our secondary...I'm thinking the Materials, so the mech is tougher. And possibly has better ideas on how to have that Kaiju thing worked into it.
    So we can have crystal amplfiers and mythril armor. And we can laugh at Valiant losing his limbs all the time while we tank hits like a boss.
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    I should probably done this together instead of double posting, but... It's late, leave me be... Anyway, just saying, but we probably don't need AI since we're making a partly biological super robot, it's gonna be somewhat alive. Just my view, though, be free to ignore or disagree.
     
    [X] Plan Guns and Transformation

    -[X] Weapons Engineers – a group of weapons engineers establishing their own business has been identified as potential recruits. Veterans of arms development, they are intimately familiar with weapons ranging from small arms to naval cannons. However, they are attempting to become pioneers in laser technology, by turning them into weapons instead of just industrial tools. The EUDF has barely taken note of them, and it is uncertain whether they will succeed or not.

    -[X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th​ EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…
     
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    meganeshounen said:
    Using AI to shackle the Kaiju brain long enough to be controlled by ESPers, huh?

    Hey, removing the AI control counts as a Limiter Release function/Forbidden Technique.
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    I'm thinking like:
    Normal Mode:
    -AI restrains the beast
    -Esper directs the beast
    -Beast moves only in the direction its allowed to.

    Combat Mode:
    -AI releases beast restraints, control shifted to weapon systems.
    -Esper directs the beast
    -Beast rages only in the direction its allowed to.

    WTF STOP Mode:
    -AI releases beast restraints, control shifted to weapon systems.
    -Esper synchs with the beast
    -Beast Unleashed
     
    We already have psionics on the table, let's go with brute strength offense and defense--lasers and armor.

    [X] Materials Engineers – a civilian company based in Nova Scotia, Canada has been tapped as a recruitment possibility. Responsible for fabricating supplemental armor plating for infantry and combat vehicles, they have lately been experimenting with new alloy mixtures. Nothing has borne fruit yet, as the EUDF has greater demand for their usual products, but they seem unsatisfied with the effectiveness of armor against the EUDF's latest foes.

    [X] Weapons Engineers – a group of weapons engineers establishing their own business has been identified as potential recruits. Veterans of arms development, they are intimately familiar with weapons ranging from small arms to naval cannons. However, they are attempting to become pioneers in laser technology, by turning them into weapons instead of just industrial tools. The EUDF has barely taken note of them, and it is uncertain whether they will succeed or not.
     
    [X]Plan Z's Psychomaster

    Since Zaealix's plan already has the options I want (AI and armor), allow me to hop on that bandwagon.
     
    *looks at the votes*

    ...hmm.

    I probably should have specified by plan, huh? The tally system is going to be a mite confused by this layout.

    Yeah, inserted a tally. Looks about what I thought.

    Tell you all what. Extending votes until late afternoon/evening. If you would, please reorganize your votes into plans (along the lines of the Plan Z that was posted); it'll make tallying for me easier.

    EDIT: In the event that I don't see plans and still see the old format, I will tally it as best I can. That said, I can't guarantee ideal results from that.
    Adhoc vote count started by Basarin on Apr 27, 2018 at 9:03 AM, finished with 22 posts and 13 votes.
    • [X]Plan Z's Psychomaster
      -[X] Computer Engineers
      -[X] Materials Engineers
      [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…
      [X] Weapons Engineers – a group of weapons engineers establishing their own business has been identified as potential recruits. Veterans of arms development, they are intimately familiar with weapons ranging from small arms to naval cannons. However, they are attempting to become pioneers in laser technology, by turning them into weapons instead of just industrial tools. The EUDF has barely taken note of them, and it is uncertain whether they will succeed or not.
      [X] Mechatronics Engineers – a small industrial automation firm based in Bremen, Germany has been noted as a potential candidate for recruitment. The head of the company, an old, wily inventor, has been responsible for manufacturing many of the automated servos used by assembly lines in automobile firms. Lately, however, the company head seems to have been inspired by the hulking robotic frames cobbled together recently by the Westphalian separatists and is attempting to pursue the idea independently. Results are mixed, but this is very likely because this is a side project and not a source of serious investment. Given time and resources, however…
      [X] Materials Engineers – a civilian company based in Nova Scotia, Canada has been tapped as a recruitment possibility. Responsible for fabricating supplemental armor plating for infantry and combat vehicles, they have lately been experimenting with new alloy mixtures. Nothing has borne fruit yet, as the EUDF has greater demand for their usual products, but they seem unsatisfied with the effectiveness of armor against the EUDF's latest foes.
      [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…
      [X] Computer Engineers – a defense contractor company based in Novgorod, Russia was identified as a potential recruiting option for Engineering. They are manufacturers of military computer systems that supplement EUDF vehicles. Anything from fighter jets to main battle tanks, some of their hardware has likely found their way into the cockpits, all the while complying with the main manufacturer's software requirements. Lately, they have been attempting to push into developing super computers for use in combat vehicles. Thus far, few in the EUDF command or civilian agencies have been interested, as the company is relatively unproven in such an endeavor. Perhaps they simply haven't met the right customer…
      [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…
      [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…
      [X] Mechatronics Engineers – a small industrial automation firm based in Bremen, Germany has been noted as a potential candidate for recruitment. The head of the company, an old, wily inventor, has been responsible for manufacturing many of the automated servos used by assembly lines in automobile firms. Lately, however, the company head seems to have been inspired by the hulking robotic frames cobbled together recently by the Westphalian separatists and is attempting to pursue the idea independently. Results are mixed, but this is very likely because this is a side project and not a source of serious investment. Given time and resources, however…
      [X] Mechanical Engineers – a pair of EUDF mechanical engineers have been highlighted as candidates from the 15th EUDF Motorized Division based in California. A First Lieutenant and a Sergeant First Class come with conflicting reports. On the one hand, superiors have cited them for their miraculous ability to repair broken down vehicles so long as they are given free reign in the scrap yard and left-over parts. On the other hand, they have a reputation for manic 'experimentation,' with those same superiors frustrated over how 'they bust almost more vehicles that they repair.' They are apparently attempting to experiment with creating what they call 'variable configurations' to allow vehicles to change form for different purposes. Left alone, the idea is likely to fizzle out. Given official support, however…​

      [X] Computer Engineers – a defense contractor company based in Novgorod, Russia was identified as a potential recruiting option for Engineering. They are manufacturers of military computer systems that supplement EUDF vehicles. Anything from fighter jets to main battle tanks, some of their hardware has likely found their way into the cockpits, all the while complying with the main manufacturer's software requirements. Lately, they have been attempting to push into developing super computers for use in combat vehicles. Thus far, few in the EUDF command or civilian agencies have been interested, as the company is relatively unproven in such an endeavor. Perhaps they simply haven't met the right customer…​
      [X] Mechanical Engineers
      [X] Weapons Engineers
      [X] Materials Engineers – a civilian company based in Nova Scotia, Canada has been tapped as a recruitment possibility. Responsible for fabricating supplemental armor plating for infantry and combat vehicles, they have lately been experimenting with new alloy mixtures. Nothing has borne fruit yet, as the EUDF has greater demand for their usual products, but they seem unsatisfied with the effectiveness of armor against the EUDF's latest foes.
      [X] Weapons Engineers – a group of weapons engineers establishing their own business has been identified as potential recruits. Veterans of arms development, they are intimately familiar with weapons ranging from small arms to naval cannons. However, they are attempting to become pioneers in laser technology, by turning them into weapons instead of just industrial tools. The EUDF has barely taken note of them, and it is uncertain whether they will succeed or not.
      [x] Mechatronics Engineers
      [X] Weapons Engineers
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    ...is there a reason for votes to be counted by plan instead of by line, and going with the two most popular choices?

    I see votes for 1 entry, which I believe is the equivalent of 'I want this option; I don't care what else wins'. Would that be an illegitimate vote? It is under the 'by plan' system.
     
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    Nevill said:
    ...is there a reason for votes to be counted by plan instead of by line, and going with the two most popular choices?

    I see votes for 1 entry, which I believe is the equivalent of 'I want this option; I don't care what else wins'. Would that be an illegitimate vote? It is under the 'by plan' system.
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    It's mainly due to the giant word salad I'm seeing. But on closer inspection, it looks a bit more discernible.

    I'll still extend the voting until 1:00 PM EST. If anyone wants to reorganize or switch their votes, they are free to. Otherwise, I will count the votes as best as I can.

    In the meantime, I have updated the main character's profile in the Lore section under Dramatis Personae.
     
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