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I stopped getting alerts for this for some reason. Good to see the result though. Good luck to ya man. I'll wait as long as needed.
 
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I stopped getting alerts for this for some reason.
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Probably because I haven't been posting for a bit. :p

I've been cobbling together a road map to streamline the posts on my end, and to bring the quest to a conclusion a bit sooner than I planned when I started this quest. The quest, in all likelihood, is going to continue up to something similar to what @EvaUnit01 was suggesting, a 'season finale' as it were. A good, conclusive end, but also a potential springboard if I have the time to really pour into this quest again in the future.
 
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The Oracle of the Legion - Support
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    • So, as I've hinted at before, the quest is going to go through a significant rework. I'll go more in-depth about it later, but at this point both in-game and in-universe, resources really aren't much of a problem for you anymore. The quest will focus more on taking an active stance on the threats facing the Earth Union, while also still retaining the focus on managing the organization. Actions and time, not resources, will be your main constraint going forward.

    This is a bit of a two parter. This is just to see who actually Galbinus detaches to you, and it will influence the narrative flavor of the next update.

    Otherwise, thank you again for your patience. So help me, I will bring this to an endgame.

    Galbinus is satisfied with Delphi's performance. Now that she's online and patched into the Legion's Enclave, Galbinus feels that they are now ready to prosecute their shadow war against the Free Brothers on a level playing field. While you're a little skeptical about simply taking on Tyrannous with 1:1 odds, this is a fight that the Legion is apparently quite comfortable dealing with.

    Galbinus, however, hasn't forgotten his promise to you. He promised something in exchange, and he's ready to provide. What he is promising this time is no longer simply technology - he's recognized that the DFRI are catching up quickly on that front. What he is promising now is expertise. These rewards are not quite as tangible as the initial first exchange you've had with the Legion before, but you recognize it for what it is: Galbinus is offering one of his own on a part time basis to serve as a support combatant for you. And even with detaching one of his own temporarily, he still feels confident that he can take the fight to Tyrannous as is.

    If that's how he feels, you're not going to turn it down...

    [Vote for one.]

    [] Breaker - Breaker is a salvager by trade, originally a Kaus who made a living by breaking up the remnants of broken shipwrecks and vehicles scattered across the Dominion. However, now pressed in as a Legionnaire, he applies his lessons of breaking up derelict wrecks to those of the Free Brothers. By no means a frontline combatant, he is still a very capable support unit who applies his own special mixture of Corrosive Gas to degrade enemy armor. It's not perfect, and consistent results aren't really...there. But either it causes the enemy to start having bits and pieces of them fall off of them, or it leaves them vulnerable to the frontliners and the heavies. Breaker counts it as a win either way.
    - Breaker counts as a support unit, and takes up one slot as a result.
    - Corrosive Gas can be used once every three turns. Roll 1d6. On a 1-3, Enemy Target loses 1d6 to their next defense roll. On a 4-6, Enemy Target takes 1d6 each turn (defensive rolls and effects apply). Both effects last for two turns.

    [] Drifter - Drifter is, for lack of a better word, crazy. A veteran of many, many battles in Mekaen's past history, he's seen enough that he's apparently snapped at one point, but still remains functional...if nonsensical. Galbinus describes his fighting style as a skirmisher; Cavalier describes the Kaus' fighting style as 'punch them in the face and draw them away while laughing.' Having your own band of crazies to work with on a daily basis, you can see some glimmer of logic in the madness - this is a Legionnaire who can distract and draw away enemy fire from your main combatant.
    - Drifter is...crazy. He's also a support unit who takes up one slot.
    - Over Here! Drifter is also very, very good at drawing enemy attention. Choose one Enemy Target, and roll 1d6. On a 4-6, Enemy Target will focus their next action on Drifter. Drifter will maintain the Enemy Target's attention if he can roll a 5-6 on the next turn. If he fails this roll or the next, Enemy Target's attention will revert to main combatant or other support units. Over Here! will refresh in two turns.

    [] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
    - Ocular is the Legion's version of a scouting spy drone. Very quiet, very factual and to the point - but acquiring information is his skillset. A support unit who takes up one slot (he himself may be small, but he brings a lot of sensory equipment with him).
    Scramble Communications: Force one enemy to reroll attack roll. The enemy will keep the new result.
    Predictive Algorithm: Select one enemy. Roll at Disadvantage, 1d6, Threshold of 6. Success will unveil upcoming intentions.
    Tactical Analysis: Will reveal additional details of enemy forces over time. Passive skill.
     
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    • [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.

    [Scan]
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
    - Ocular is the Legion's version of a scouting spy drone. Very quiet, very factual and to the point - but acquiring information is his skillset. A support unit who takes up one slot (he himself may be small, but he brings a lot of sensory equipment with him).
    - Tactical Scan is a skill that can be used every six turns. Roll 1d6. On 1-3, you will see enemy stats and some of their abilities. On a 4-5, more information will be unveiled, along with potential intent. A 6 will unveil almost all information, including the enemy's most likely course of action.

    Info wins battles. Breaker is a close second with Drifter trailing far in the distance. We've got enough crazies of our own.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
    - Ocular is the Legion's version of a scouting spy drone. Very quiet, very factual and to the point - but acquiring information is his skillset. A support unit who takes up one slot (he himself may be small, but he brings a lot of sensory equipment with him).
    - Tactical Scan is a skill that can be used every six turns. Roll 1d6. On 1-3, you will see enemy stats and some of their abilities. On a 4-5, more information will be unveiled, along with potential intent. A 6 will unveil almost all information, including the enemy's most likely course of action.

    *sneaking mission intensifies*
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tinycompared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.

    Yay, an update!
     
    I'll go with the raw damage output over increased survivability or a spy drone.

    [X] Breaker

    The scan isn't very useful except at high values, whereas the defense debuff or damage is guaranteed to be somewhat useful (though still highly variable)
     
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    So, as I've hinted at before, the quest is going to go through a significant rework. I
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    Soo, what vote option won at the end?

    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Drifter - Drifter is, for lack of a better word, crazy. A veteran of many, many battles in Mekaen's past history, he's seen enough that he's apparently snapped at one point, but still remains functional...if nonsensical. Galbinus describes his fighting style as a skirmisher; Cavalier describes the Kaus' fighting style as 'punch them in the face and draw them away while laughing.' Having your own band of crazies to work with on a daily basis, you can see some glimmer of logic in the madness - this is a Legionnaire who can distract and draw away enemy fire from your main combatant.
    - Drifter is...crazy. He's also a support unit who takes up one slot.
    - Over Here! Drifter is also very, very good at drawing enemy attention. Choose one Enemy Target, and roll 1d6. On a 4-6, Enemy Target will focus their next action on Drifter. Drifter will maintain the Enemy Target's attention if he can roll a 5-6 on the next turn. If he fails this roll or the next, Enemy Target's attention will revert to main combatant or other support units. Over Here! will refresh in two turns.
     
    [X] Drifter - Drifter is, for lack of a better word, crazy. A veteran of many, many battles in Mekaen's past history, he's seen enough that he's apparently snapped at one point, but still remains functional...if nonsensical. Galbinus describes his fighting style as a skirmisher; Cavalier describes the Kaus' fighting style as 'punch them in the face and draw them away while laughing.' Having your own band of crazies to work with on a daily basis, you can see some glimmer of logic in the madness - this is a Legionnaire who can distract and draw away enemy fire from your main combatant.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tinycompared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus'command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.

    Free Brothers, inferior. Legionnaires, superior. Ocular, deploy.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.

    This is the option that means that we can learn at the worst a basic idea of what the idea is strong at, and what they aren't good at. Which means we can tailor the combat to exploiting that. If we get lucky, we'll also learn what abilities they can pull out. Which means we know if there's something we want destroyed right now... Or if there's something we don't care about as long as we take care to avoid triggering it.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightlytaller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
    [X] Ocular - Of all the alternate modes for a Kaus to choose, a spy drone was the last thing you were expecting. Ocular is tiny compared to most Kaus, and that's taking Architect into account - he's only slightly taller than you. But the quiet Legionnaire, who normally operates in tandem with Herald, is very, very good at gathering information. You can easily see linking him into the Pegasus' command and control suite with Sasaki to gather more information during a battle.
     
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