HoratioVonBecker
Imperfectly Aligned
I don't think so, actually. It just serves a different purpose.
[X] 10035: Arc D2, Spark it if Arcing fails.
Please tell me if this breaks any rules, @Skarmory.
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A Certain Scientific XCOM Project
[X] 10035: Arc D2, Spark it if Arcing fails.
Please tell me if this breaks any rules, @Skarmory.
I can tell you that it does, one action per turn is how it (should, being XCOM and all still) work.
Get rid of the Arc, we can't chance it failing.
Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
Hmm, I think it does. Assuming standard X-COM rules, while each operative get two actions, only one can be something else than "moving". Well, there are perks later that can circumvent that, but at this point, you probably cannot attempt two offensive actions.
Another thing worth noting is that capture attempts only start to have decent success rate when the target is reduced to 3HP or less. Now, the drone might have 3HP to begin with (I think they're usually between the 3-5HP range), but it's risky.
Another thing worth noting is that capture attempts only start to have decent success rate when the target is reduced to 3HP or less. Now, the drone might have 3HP to begin with (I think they're usually between the 3-5HP range), but it's risky.
Skarmory
Girl from the Black Lizard Planet
- Location
- Case Western Reserve University
@HoratioVonBecker that action should be fine, just be aware that you're potentially putting both your esper abilities on cooldown.
I'm playing sort of fast and loose with XCOM rules in some places where it'll make the quest more realistic. For example, you'll notice that S2 took a shot at 10035 and then immediately started suppressing her, which isn't all that different from going for Arc Thrower and then zapping a drone.
Don't worry too much about going over turn limits with your orders. If you input more than one turn's worth of orders before voting, then some alien actions will be mixed in between your actions, but it shouldn't interfere with your plans too much if at all; mostly just aliens moving to more favorable cover positions or firing at people they can see.
And wow, we've really lost a lot of players since the opening vote. I'm not sure whether it's opening post hype or the mechanical system or combat anxiety (people not wanting to fuck up and get anyone killed during a combat update), or maybe some combination of the above. If you're a lurker who voted earlier on but hasn't posted in a while, tell me what's making you reluctant so I can try to do something about it!
I'm playing sort of fast and loose with XCOM rules in some places where it'll make the quest more realistic. For example, you'll notice that S2 took a shot at 10035 and then immediately started suppressing her, which isn't all that different from going for Arc Thrower and then zapping a drone.
Don't worry too much about going over turn limits with your orders. If you input more than one turn's worth of orders before voting, then some alien actions will be mixed in between your actions, but it shouldn't interfere with your plans too much if at all; mostly just aliens moving to more favorable cover positions or firing at people they can see.
And wow, we've really lost a lot of players since the opening vote. I'm not sure whether it's opening post hype or the mechanical system or combat anxiety (people not wanting to fuck up and get anyone killed during a combat update), or maybe some combination of the above. If you're a lurker who voted earlier on but hasn't posted in a while, tell me what's making you reluctant so I can try to do something about it!
HoratioVonBecker
Imperfectly Aligned
So long as 35 still has a Grenade, that should be fine.
Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
Well, given the new ruling, I no longer have any objection to 10035 action.
Actually, I'm pretty sure she's the one who used her grenade already. It's okay though, she can still provide covering fire for the others.
Actually, I'm pretty sure she's the one who used her grenade already. It's okay though, she can still provide covering fire for the others.
Look to the Left
Back from the Void
- Location
- OH CANADA!!!
For me, I just have too much on my hands to do things such as playing other quest, doing two simultaneous RPs, working on my own quest, doing another to be released quest... and free time. I got quite a lot. Also I think for others it's either they don't have as much time as me or they're panicking a lot.
Mainly this. I post from mobile during the week, so I can't actually properly assess the situation.
And Riot vote means I don't vote at all. I can fuck everything up just by voting because all actions, including bad ones, happen. I certainly won't be around to countermand everything for up to several hours after posting.
Okay, so 35's action got approved...
Wait, shit. Should have had 33 Spark D1 and 34 Overwatch, she has a better field of vision. But doesn't have a view of the alley like 33 does... Thoughts? I can still switch them around.
Wait, shit. Should have had 33 Spark D1 and 34 Overwatch, she has a better field of vision. But doesn't have a view of the alley like 33 does... Thoughts? I can still switch them around.
Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
33 used spark the turn before that, and...
... spark having a cooldown confirmed.
Forgot about that, and yeah, the cooldown is listed somewhere, I saw it already.
Uhh... With no one else here...?
[X] 10033 Overwatch
Pretty much riot voting and not want to interfere with it. I'm not agreeing with actions taken and I'd rather not just dump vote my own plan.
Ability statuses are on the unit sheets.
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I think we got everything sorted, so...
[X] End Voting
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[X] End Voting
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omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
I'm not sure I'm entirely comfortable with that. I mean, I already get the feeling we're monopolizing the debate space, maybe we could wait a bit for someone else to vote? I'm as impatient as you to see how this will proceed, believe me, but...
The plan you proposed is pretty close from this one, though? Given 10033 is maybe still up, you might vote for her to perform what you intend to do with 10032?
There are others here, but they're not voting. Even when we already hashed out a plan before hand. *Shrug* And its not like there's another member or two in the squad waiting for orders.
33 overwatch is fine given there's already a nade in play. 32's movement is just likely to trigger anything overwatching.
S1, the injured one, is the only one that could overwatch shoot 32 from where she's moving.
Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
Ah. Hm. Good point. I don't think S2 gets a line of sight until 10032 ends her move, though?
I suppose S4 could actually lie in ambush, but I'm not sure he'd get the angle to fire.
Hmm, need to think of that.
It's kinda a relic of not moving to not trigger more packs too. But if I'm not getting flanked or something can't reasonably move to flank I just stay in cover.
Macros
omnisciently vague councilman
- Location
- Dirac Sea
Well at least I don't think they get a free move upon detection with this system. I hope.
Sooo...
[X] End Voting
... or something?
And that's the last one we needed to update.
- Location
- USA
[x] End Voting
Operation Electric Dawn, Part 3
Skarmory
Girl from the Black Lizard Planet
- Location
- Case Western Reserve University
[X] 10034 Spark on D1
"10034, take out that drone!" you yell at the MISAKA in front of you. You see an assault rifle being raised. "No, use your esper abilities! They'll be more effective."
The rifle hastily drops to the side, replaced by 10035's left hand. Sparks of electricity crackle down the MISAKA's arm until they spray out from the palm of her hand in a steady stream, crackling through the drone into the ground. The drone plunges to the ground, before exploding in a small spray of shrapnel.
[X] 10032 moves toward the right pillar (just behind D1) and grenades S3 (with luck, S4 might be in the radius)
"10032, move up and get another grenade in that room! Take out the one who's pinning down 10035!"
The squad leader vaults the car she previously sheltered behind, her rifle clutched in one hand while her other hand pulls a grenade from her belt. As she runs across the sidewalk, 10032 pulls the pin on the grenade with her teeth, before softball pitching the grenade over the counter into the rear of the bank. All of the camera views dip simultaneously as the explosion rocks the room; the gunfire raining down on 10035's position conspicuously stops.
[X] 10035: Arc D2, Spark it if Arcing fails.
[X] 10033 Overwatch
"Now! 10035, take down that drone! 10033, cover her!" you yell, as the drone slowly advances in 10033's camera view. Just as it reaches the trash can and begins to turn to face 10035, 10035 leaps out from behind the trash can and grabs the drone in both hands, pumping what your dossiers said was over a million volts. The drone stops moving, and 10035 tosses it to the side, kneeling back down into cover.
"Drone defeated," MISAKA 10035 says dispassionately.
You're distracted from 10035's announcement by the sound of a plasma pistol firing from inside the bank. All of the cameras stay in place, except for MISAKA 10034's, who plunges out of the tree, landing with a thump on the ground. Judging by the way the camera bounces away, you think 10034's goggles were dislodged by the fall.
"Unit 10034 heavily damaged but operational," the girl groans, sliding into position against the trunk of the tree.
"Three X-rays down," 10032 reports. "How should we proceed, commander?"
Allies
Enemies
"10034, take out that drone!" you yell at the MISAKA in front of you. You see an assault rifle being raised. "No, use your esper abilities! They'll be more effective."
The rifle hastily drops to the side, replaced by 10035's left hand. Sparks of electricity crackle down the MISAKA's arm until they spray out from the palm of her hand in a steady stream, crackling through the drone into the ground. The drone plunges to the ground, before exploding in a small spray of shrapnel.
[X] 10032 moves toward the right pillar (just behind D1) and grenades S3 (with luck, S4 might be in the radius)
"10032, move up and get another grenade in that room! Take out the one who's pinning down 10035!"
The squad leader vaults the car she previously sheltered behind, her rifle clutched in one hand while her other hand pulls a grenade from her belt. As she runs across the sidewalk, 10032 pulls the pin on the grenade with her teeth, before softball pitching the grenade over the counter into the rear of the bank. All of the camera views dip simultaneously as the explosion rocks the room; the gunfire raining down on 10035's position conspicuously stops.
[X] 10035: Arc D2, Spark it if Arcing fails.
[X] 10033 Overwatch
"Now! 10035, take down that drone! 10033, cover her!" you yell, as the drone slowly advances in 10033's camera view. Just as it reaches the trash can and begins to turn to face 10035, 10035 leaps out from behind the trash can and grabs the drone in both hands, pumping what your dossiers said was over a million volts. The drone stops moving, and 10035 tosses it to the side, kneeling back down into cover.
"Drone defeated," MISAKA 10035 says dispassionately.
You're distracted from 10035's announcement by the sound of a plasma pistol firing from inside the bank. All of the cameras stay in place, except for MISAKA 10034's, who plunges out of the tree, landing with a thump on the ground. Judging by the way the camera bounces away, you think 10034's goggles were dislodged by the fall.
"Unit 10034 heavily damaged but operational," the girl groans, sliding into position against the trunk of the tree.
"Three X-rays down," 10032 reports. "How should we proceed, commander?"
[STATUS REPORT]
Allies
- MISAKA 10035
- MISAKA 10034
- MISAKA 10033
- MISAKA 10032
Enemies
- Sectoids
- Drones
Who?
[ ] MISAKA 10035
[ ] MISAKA 10034
[ ] MISAKA 10033
[ ] MISAKA 10032
What?
[ ] Change positions
-[ ] Write in
[ ] Fire at an enemy.
-[ ] S2
-[ ] S4
[ ] Assume an overwatch position.
[ ] Use a frag grenade (if available)
-[ ] Write in
[ ] Use an esper ability (if available)
-[ ] Write in
[ ] MISAKA 10035
[ ] MISAKA 10034
[ ] MISAKA 10033
[ ] MISAKA 10032
What?
[ ] Change positions
-[ ] Write in
[ ] Fire at an enemy.
-[ ] S2
-[ ] S4
[ ] Assume an overwatch position.
[ ] Use a frag grenade (if available)
-[ ] Write in
[ ] Use an esper ability (if available)
-[ ] Write in
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