Post by: Ashsaber on January 31, 2017, 08:46:28 pm
Spoiler: Final Tally (click to show/hide)
As subject line implies.
Who wants to put their name in the hat?
Whether if you wanted to see it or not, this is now up and running.
Playlist Link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3DU-AFaZHocqbhSDq9inWvtInA5emo0W
First Video of Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuvkP6zu7MM&list=PL3DU-AFaZHocqbhSDq9inWvtInA5emo0W&index=1
Spoiler: Bay12 Roster (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Units Awaiting Entry (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Kill Leader (click to show/hide)
Game Difficulty - Rookie.
Reasons: 1: I am bad at this game. 2: Tactical leeway. 3: We can pave our way with bodies.
[Arguments for raising the difficulty will be entertained]
Classes in Long War 2 - See bottom of post
Entry-
Name:
Nickname:
Nationality:
Gender:
Class (if any, rookie if blank):
Style (kinda defunct now):
Customization options (if any):
Note that for style, "play along with the group" type answers will be ignored as it is implied.
For customization options (which is optional), if you tell me something you specifically and where it is I'll go pick it up.
(And yes I do have the Neptune Extreme Immersion Shattering voices and other weeabo stuff)
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Unit Skill Trees (grouped in 3s, so each group is a tier of promotions and are mutually exclusive with each other)
Assault - Fast, in-your-face with shotgun folk.
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Grenadier - Explosives
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Gunner - Boolets Everywhere
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Ranger - halfway point between assault and gunner.
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Samurai - Sword Weebos
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Sharpshooter - sit in the back and shoot.
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Shinobi - Stealthy weebo.
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Spec Ops - American Weebo
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Specialist Hack and Heal and Gun and rearm and...
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Technical - Flamethrowers and rockets
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Post by: Greatness942 on February 03, 2017, 02:19:29 am
Post by: Mephansteras on February 03, 2017, 02:26:58 am
Either way I'll post a character submission tomorrow. I have to ponder what i want to go with.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 03, 2017, 09:36:02 am
I will take a look at that. Answer will likely be yes.
@Greatness
Sure, go nuts.
Post by: Mephansteras on February 03, 2017, 01:45:11 pm
I also enjoy the LW2 The Axe Mod (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=718190620&searchtext=axes) and LW2 Katana pack reloaded (https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=698579656&searchtext=katana). Lots of fun melee weapons in there. The Ninjato in particular is wonderful for Shinobi.
I think I'll grab a random favorite from my character pool:
Name: Vanya Grave
Nickname: Graverobber
Nationality: Irish
Gender: Female
Class: Samurai (If not, Shinobi or Assault)
Style: Aggressive, but not suicidal. Wears the most armor available so she can take risks getting up close.
Customization options:
Um...I have a ton of mods installed, so not quite sure where all these came from. But as close as you can get to this:
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Post by: Ashsaber on February 03, 2017, 02:30:15 pm
You can export your character. Would be easier than me trying to remake it (and probably more accurate). It would be within the XCOM2 folder in Documents somewhere.
And if you can show me your mod list I'll just grab everything I see to solve any incompatibility issues.
Post by: Strife26 on February 03, 2017, 02:50:16 pm
Name: Blase Svenson
Nickname: Brass
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Class: Specialist
Style: Shotgun toting specialist. Probably requires a high mobility.
Post by: Greatness942 on February 03, 2017, 04:09:20 pm
Nickname: Ensign Redshirt
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Class: Ranger
Style: Likes to get up close and personal. To a suicidal degree? Maybe, but he isn't stupid, just rebellious. Also likes to shout "REBELLION" for reasons only he knows.
Customization Options: Red armor. Otherwise, anything works.
Name: Eto Shuzaka
Nickname: Shock and Awe
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Class: Technical
Style: Violent. Loves fire and explosions to a very unhealthy degree
Customization Options: Jet black hair and blood red armor
Name: Mirihero Sakurai
Nickname: Disgraced Ninja
Nationality: Either Chinese or Japanese
Gender: Male
Class: Shinobi
Style: Prefers his sword, but will use his SMG if it helps. Quite cautious
Customization Options: Face is covered as much as possible with masks, wears black armor.
Name: Anne Schmidt
Nickname: OS/OK (One Shot, One Kill. Don't know if that will fit, though)
Nationality: German
Gender: Female
Class: Sharpshooter
Style: Long range, smart, and caluculating
Customization Options: Light blue armor with dark blue trim, and the hairstyle being one of the longest you can get it.
Post by: TheDarkStar on February 03, 2017, 04:44:13 pm
Name: King George IX
Nickname: King George IX
Nationality: Thinks he is British
Gender: Male
Class: Shinobi
Style: In keeping with his kingly delusions, he likes others to do things for him, especially shoot. Of course, he doesn't mind slicing aliens in half from time to time. [George can also be used as a meatshield for actually useful members of the team as long as you don't tell him :P]
Customization options: I don't know what options there are, but I would prefer something that resembles a crown. And maybe red/blue/white armor to match the colors of the British flag. Anything to make him either look like an insane asylum escapee or like the King of England would be fine, really.
Post by: Mephansteras on February 03, 2017, 11:40:12 pm
And here should be an importable version of the character (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz3Rcu9k2sGSVWJGVVlUQjAzZm8)
Post by: Darkening Kaos on February 04, 2017, 02:17:05 am
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Post by: Burnt Pies on February 04, 2017, 12:21:06 pm
Nickname: Silver
Nationality: Brit
Gender: Female
Class: Assault
Style: Slowly and steadily works around the edges of the engagement, ideally only sprinting into the fray once other scouts (usually a sneaky shinobi) have ensured she won't find herself in a bad position. Will take potshots with whatever weapons or skills (Slug Shot) she has until that point.
Customization options: Pale skin, black hair in one of the longer loose hairstyles, red and grey armour, red weapon. Favours whole body armour.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 07, 2017, 05:06:28 pm
Start Point:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuvkP6zu7MM&index=1&list=PL3DU-AFaZHocqbhSDq9inWvtInA5emo0W
This is mission zero of the playlist. All the videos are about 20 minutes long, which is definitely nice.
Summary of Mission Zero - Gatecrasher
As told badly
1. We bought a warehouse
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2. Their loudspeakers could float.
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3. Our friend suffered a tragic accident.
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4. Some of the other guys didn't like us, so we decided to burn their eyes out.
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5. Our friend stops a loud music player.
6. The loud music player in question.
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7. They got mad.
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8. We had to get madder.
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9. The face of mercy (.jpeg)
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10. Lesson about spacing
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11. Our friends look for the rest of their guys.
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12. Our friend eventually finds one of their guys.
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13. Their music was so bad it woke the dead.
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14. Goku saves the day
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15. Finish!
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In the future I think I'll cut each mission down to three to five highlights, because doing a long update for each mission is going to get...erm. Bad.
Post by: Greatness942 on February 07, 2017, 05:11:37 pm
The first batch of missions featuring game-given rookies are done.
Start Point:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuvkP6zu7MM&index=1&list=PL3DU-AFaZHocqbhSDq9inWvtInA5emo0W
This is mission zero of the playlist. All the videos are about 20 minutes long, which is definitely nice.
Summary of Mission Zero - Gatecrasher
As told badly
1. We bought a warehouseBut there were people outside being rude with their loud music, so we decided to calmly stop them from playing music with our guns.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
2. Their loudspeakers could float.As you can see our aim was affected.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
3. Our friend suffered a tragic accident.She still had her right to bear arms, though.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
4. Some of the other guys didn't like us, so we decided to burn their eyes out.The one dude in the container was ok.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
5. Our friend stops a loud music player.
6. The loud music player in question.It was a good day for peace and quiet.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
7. They got mad.But since we blew their eyes out everything was ok.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
8. We had to get madder.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
9. The face of mercy (.jpeg)Does this look like one?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
10. Lesson about spacingGood thing they didn't learn it.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
11. Our friends look for the rest of their guys.They weren't inside.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
12. Our friend eventually finds one of their guys.I think our powers of friendship needs a little work.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
13. Their music was so bad it woke the dead.And the dead suffers despite not having any eardrums.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
14. Goku saves the daySpoiler (click to show/hide)
15. Finish!It was a good day.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
In the future I think I'll cut each mission down to three to five highlights, because doing a long update for each mission is going to get...erm. Bad.
So, this is just a highlight reel? Good, the pictures are jacked up.
Post by: Mephansteras on February 07, 2017, 05:15:02 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on February 07, 2017, 05:31:18 pm
Yeah, entirely my fault for taking shortcuts with the embeds. Thanks for pointing it out~
Mission 1 After Action Report
1. ADVENT troopers visit local gas station, assaulted by violent extremists
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2. Angry Assailant Dress Down ADVENT Engineer
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3. Local Collaborator Pacify Violent Rioter
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4. ADVENT Officer Fend Off Extremist, Killed In Action
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5. Extremists Attack Civilians - ADVENT Advises All Civilians to Remain Indoors
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Post by: Greatness942 on February 07, 2017, 05:36:31 pm
@Greatness942 and Mephansteras
Yeah, entirely my fault for taking shortcuts with the embeds. Thanks for pointing it out~
Anyway, I watched the videos posted on your channel. Mirihero will get Ghostwalker, the left upgrade.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 07, 2017, 05:40:25 pm
@Greatness942 and Mephansteras
Yeah, entirely my fault for taking shortcuts with the embeds. Thanks for pointing it out~
Anyway, I watched the videos posted on your channel. Mirihero will get Ghostwalker, the left upgrade.
Oh my god somebody watched it
This is the happiest day of my life
Post by: Ashsaber on February 07, 2017, 06:19:01 pm
1. The Great Magician Jamboni performs the "Through the Brick Wall" Trick.
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Mission 3 After Action Report (Rescue Prisoner)
Also known as operation "Brass Dishonor" Or "Brass Disgrace"
Not a lot of things happened in Mission 3, because first this happened
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At the end, two soldiers in the thread needed upgrades.
1 - Mirihero (Already taking Ghostwalker)
2 - Blase Svenson, Brass: can take one of the following:
A. Medical Protocol: Heal at a distance
B. Cool Under Pressure: +10 aim on overwatch. Overwatch can crit
C. Combat Protocol: Deal 2 (+2 extra to mech) to units at a distance
Let me know before Thursday.
Post by: Strife26 on February 07, 2017, 07:19:48 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on February 10, 2017, 01:11:45 pm
Operation Garnet Aggressor
Rescue mission - Saved one Rookie and a civil servant
Bay12 Units - One (Sniper)
Participants - Compa, Dollar Punisher, Russian Weebo, and somebody we don't care about.
Happenings Of Note
"One Shot One Kill" managed to land no shots and no kills.
Our men practiced miming.
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Injuries: Dollar Punisher
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Mission 5 - Forbidden Bison
Recover Item - recovered the item
Bay12 Units - None
Participants - Goku, Armless, Sir Pompadour, and 2 NPCs
Happenings of Note
My computer fan makes its debut. It is more interesting than me.
A sectoid mocks a disabled person.
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Injuries: Sir Pompadour
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Mission 6 - Paralyzed Womb
Rescue VIP - VIP rescued without incident
Bay12 Units - None
Participants - Marvy, Mercy, Goku 2, 2 NPCs
Of Happenings:
My mike switched.
The best start.
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Mission 7 - Brick Urn
Hack A data Access point - It was successfully hacked
Bay12 Units - Shock&Awe, Brass, Silver, Disgrace
Participants - Russian Samurai
Of happenings:
We killed a civilian!
I complained about line of sight being short five seconds before this happened.
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Injuries - Brass, Disgrace
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Officer Spots: 1
Officer gains either:
Oscar Mike - All units in command range gains +3 move for a turn.
Focus Fire - Assign 1 target to be cumulatively shat upon by the rest of the squad.
Unit Promotions
Silver
-Slug Shot: Pierce 2 armor, no range penalty, 2 ammo cost
-Electroshock: arc thrower disorients on miss
-Lightning Reflexes: minimize overwatch hit rate on self
Disgrace
-Shadow Step: No overwatch triggers by self
-Long Wolf: +10 aim, +10 defense when no friendlies within 7 tiles
-Infighter: Dodge+25 against targets within 4 tiles
Brass
-Revival Protocol: Removes bad status effects
-Covering Fire: Overwatch triggered by enemy fire.
-Interference: Removes overwatch on target. 3 uses.
One
-Death from Above: Saves a turn when killing enemy below unit
-Rapid Targetting: Holotargetting gains a free use.
-Snap Shot: Changes normal fire into snap fire. Shorter range but can be used in one action turn.
Shock&Awe
-Fire in the hole: Decreases rocket target variance from 6 to 2.
-Suppression: Adds suppression ability.
-Roust: Flamethrower that causes enemies to move.
Also I'm going to update the first post with all abilities of the soldiers, so if you can plan out upgrades ahead of time that'd be great.
I still reserve the right for AWC training though.
Post by: Greatness942 on February 10, 2017, 01:49:44 pm
In terms of upgrades:
Mirihero Sakurai: Shadow Step. Gotta go all Way of the Ninja on them.
Anne Schmidt: Holotargeting.
Eto Shuzaka: Roust (which seems more like Roast...ey!), because lighting things on fire is fun.
Post by: Strife26 on February 10, 2017, 05:39:47 pm
Post by: Burnt Pies on February 10, 2017, 06:43:26 pm
Post by: Strife26 on February 10, 2017, 11:47:14 pm
On blades and things.
I remain unsure if I should remain here or pick up operations elsewhere. I'm still no professional, but heck if I don't know a few more things than a few of the people around this unit. There's about a dozen different flavors of bladed implements on board the avenger to swing around, and a bunch of the guys seem to prefer them. Not sure why the hell someone would take a pointy stick over buckshot, though. I mentioned Shiroyama to the group, but I don't think that anyone except Disgrace knew what the hell I was talking about. I don't actually know if Disgrace knew what the hell I was talking about either, actually. You'd think we could standardize English for use during working hours, but nope.
Went on a mission, hacked a data point. The gremlin seems to be a much better platform than the pads I'm used to, especially with the additional module I put in. The commander is apparently under the impression that I'm useless at range, despite the gremlin's point-targeting capability. Really, it's likely that it's even better than anyone living could still do. The days of field armies and professionals are long gone.
I got shot at a lot. I got shot. Disgrace got his ass damn near shot off. Several people made very good shots at well-covered enemies. The ossifer made the decision for me to access the data point instead of providing immediate support. I'm unsure if this was the right decision, although we were able to casevac Disgrace and he'll likely be okay. In particular, we fled straight up instead of taking time to further mine ADVENT technological assets and hold a rear-guard action.
Going forward, I should come to a decision point too. XCOM is the most organized of humanities forces, and the Avenger and Firebrand likely gives us the best chance for conducting effective guerrilla ops against the enemy while supporting nogo areas in the wastelands. I worry about the competence. We're far ahead of anyone else, but far below my old band. Defeatist sentiments aren't good. I'm going to fight and this is the best place to fight. At the least, I think I can go through the stocks and talk to Shen about our AM capabilities, see if I can't get myself a real set of fatigues. Preferably some armor and a helmet too. Lord knows that, with our pilot, there's a good chance that a damn halberd falls on my head or something.
Post by: Greatness942 on February 11, 2017, 12:01:30 am
Unconventional
I've been here for day, this X-COM project, and it makes me pine for the wars I've fought on planet Earth. Japan and China as a union against Russia. My disgrace and dishonor. My donning of my old outfit. I walked the way of a ninja, at the cost of having to leave my daughter, Kimiko, behind. Now? It's a war against forces Russia never had.
Went on an operation to hack data from ADVENT. I was wounded in the ensuing chaos, but I should be okay, and we finished. This X-COM team, my new clan, can do things other people cannot hope to do. My bravery is matched and exceeded. While I walk the way of the Ninja, they walk the way of the Soldier. And though a gun is dishonorable, dying with the sword is more so.
I have to stop writing for two reasons. One: One of the medical aid is trying to replace the bandages for my wounds, and two, Mr. Blasé is trying to speak to me. Perhaps I should tell him I speak fluent English from my time abroad at some point, because him doing that thing where he speaks slowly to get me to understand better is both amusing and annoying.
Post by: Strife26 on February 15, 2017, 02:01:48 am
Went on a mission. Shot the hell out of an alien, which apparently surprised people. Against unarmored targets, buckshot is lethal quite far out. Also adding to a generally positive mission, I beat a Vichy into submission. Fuck the collaborators. With luck, we'll be able to get some important information from them. It seems that ADVENT is working on high cap magazines for their troops. We captured several examples for our own use. I don't know how well the magnetic systems they use will translate to our designs, but more information is always better.
Also on the technological front, I talked to Tom Ireland about the fancy gauntlet he uses. It seems like it'd be a helluva force multiplier if I could duct tape one onto my gremlin, but this seems to be beyond the weight and functionality limits of the platform. I also asked Ireland if he's ever been turned to stone, but I don't think that he got the joke. Certain important elements of human culture are at serious risk of perishing from this Earth. That'd hardly be tolerable, I think.
Addendum note:
We're calling our plastique X4 now. I don't know why, because as far as I can, it's exactly like C4. I've considered asking Central Officer Bradford or Doctor Shen about it, but I'd rather not look like an idiot if I can avoid it.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 15, 2017, 01:40:03 pm
Video start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhwmy2UUmQU&index=14&list=PL3DU-AFaZHocqbhSDq9inWvtInA5emo0W
Mission Summaries-
Operation Angelic Growth
-We busted some people from prison. It was good.
Bay12ers - None
Participants - Armless Lady, Reaper
Of Happenings
"Oh god why did you aim low"
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Operation Peppery Mouse
-We evacuated a VIP from a suspicious restaurant with very dubious cleaning standards.
Bay12ers - None
Participants - Compa, Russian Weebo Samurai
Of Happenings
It was a pretty routine "murder everyone" mission, so the only interesting thing is this part:
"My patrol tells me to come up here?"
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Operation Scottish Microphone
-Squad: The Screaming Eagles
-The Microphone Screaming Scottish Eagles rescued a VIP.
Bay12ers - None
Participants - Marvy, Angry Mercy, NPCs
Of Happenings:
What I tried to get Marvy to do
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Operation Evangelical Package
We went and fetched a thing. There was a lot of fire involved and there was a lot of screaming. It was a bad few days, man.
Bay12ers - Shock&Awe, Silver
Participants - NPCs
Of Happenings:
"I specifically requested the opposite of this"
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Operation Sun Gulch
We knocked out some dude and took him in for questioning. He disappeared later. Yes.
Bay12ers - Brass
Participants - TOM IRELAND, NPCs
Of Happenings:
Brass makes history seconds later
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Operation Finer Interceptor
We sabotaged and destroyed a statue!
Bay12ers - One Shot
Participants - Compa, Italian? Russian Samurai, and NPCs
First it started with this
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So yeah, since this is long war we can have a lot more bay12ers around here than we can deploy for a standard xcom game.
I have 20some units and all of them are being sent on missions, so having more named characters certainly won't hurt.
Also, Silver and Shock&Awe are up for promotions.
Shock&Awe
-Biggest Boom (grenades can crit)
-Fortify (Def+20, 5 turn cooldown)
-Napalm-X (Fire can panic)
Silver
-Trench Gun (short range cone fire weapon)
-Arc Pulser (Arc Thrower hurts mechanical)
-Close and Personal (crit+30 against close range)
Post by: Burnt Pies on February 15, 2017, 01:47:29 pm
Post by: Mephansteras on February 15, 2017, 01:47:52 pm
BTW, I discovered a great trick for taking out the initial pod from concealment. Run a soldier with Bladestorm up into the middle of them as a blue move. They'll slash a bunch of them as they make a break for it, probably killing most or all of them, and still have a move left to finish off a straggler or get to cover.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 15, 2017, 02:29:58 pm
Vanya got randomly rolled into the game as a Technical (and so I turned her into TOM IRELAND), so I'll be adding her as a Samurai manually. She'll likely show up on the next batch of missions.
Also yeah, I really should have done something less suicidal, but the urge was just too great to miss.
@Burnt Pies
Understood.
Post by: Mephansteras on February 15, 2017, 04:39:42 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on February 15, 2017, 07:30:21 pm
Eto Shuzaka will get Napalm-X.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 16, 2017, 07:46:02 pm
Playlist start point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyTlnxHLwNQ&index=20&list=PL3DU-AFaZHocqbhSDq9inWvtInA5emo0W
For the sake of simplicity (and so I can shamelessly get errybody to watch my sadbadsad videos) I'll be omitting screenshots entirely unless there is a large operation. Which I feel like there will be one soon.
*This is just me being lazy*
Spoiler: mission Reports (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions: (click to show/hide)
So as I have said at the beginning of this batch of videos, I made a mistake in counting who's actually "in" the game and who isn't. Everyone's in the character roster but not everyone is in the game roster.
Also we have two gravekeepers now, which will need to be solved in the future.
(I'm taking names for the "fake" gravekeeper)
Post by: Greatness942 on February 16, 2017, 08:02:37 pm
Ensign Redshirt: Close and Personal
Post by: Strife26 on February 16, 2017, 08:46:15 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on February 16, 2017, 08:51:34 pm
As long as it sounds fun to you it's all good in the end, so pick whichever you like.
Post by: Mephansteras on February 16, 2017, 11:15:38 pm
And I think I'll give her Unstoppable. You really want to kill when you go melee. Oh, and she's definitely taking Bladestorm when it shows up.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 16, 2017, 11:16:38 pm
Then I wrote that down wrong, sorry about that.
Your skill picks are noted.
Post by: Strife26 on February 16, 2017, 11:27:04 pm
Post by: Strife26 on February 17, 2017, 12:23:30 am
I performed a stealthy hack of an ADVENT network thingie as part of a two-man infiltration team. When I first received the mission order I was fairly hopeful. Two man sniper-spotter teams are a traditional, effective, well-proven technique. I was assigned to work with call sign Pathfinder. Obviously, Pathfinder is a blade-dude, because pathfinders are no longer an actual function. Somewhat alarmingly, the guy seems to be modeling himself after Jason from those shitty old movies. I definitely prefer the ninjas over the monster mash. I get that the world ended and all, but if we're going to act crazy, can't we all go with a consistent, badass Mad Max theme?
Despite the getup, Pathfinder performed admirably in the field. Upon exfiltration, the commander had me provide fire on the enemy instead of trying to take the time to compromise additional enemy assets, which seems somewhat questionable. However, I can't argue trading some fuel, a flashbang, and one round of buck for the information assets and another Sectoid dead.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 21, 2017, 06:04:20 pm
Playlist start point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCuJuiWRIuY&list=PL3DU-AFaZHocqbhSDq9inWvtInA5emo0W&index=28
Spoiler: operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: promotions (click to show/hide)
Short hand summary:
XCOM had an internal restructuring with its personnel to increase company efficiency.
And then Japan was very good.
Still looking for volunteers to be promoted into officers.
I will have everyone in by next round I swear to god
Post by: Mephansteras on February 21, 2017, 07:04:30 pm
I think we'll give Graverobber Yamabushi Heritage. Makes her a good bit more survivable.
Post by: Strife26 on February 21, 2017, 07:19:04 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on February 21, 2017, 07:20:20 pm
Got it, heritage it is.
@Strife26
Brass would make a great "until-the-war-ends" lieutenant.
Post by: Mephansteras on February 21, 2017, 07:43:07 pm
Depending on how you use them, Samurai can make decent officers. They don't do a whole lot at range, so doing command stuff until you need them to rush in and slash people can work out all right.
If you're using them more as scout/flankers then of course being an officer isn't too helpful.
Post by: Strife26 on February 21, 2017, 08:36:32 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on February 24, 2017, 09:42:47 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk1xUmNnXs0&list=PL3DU-AFaZHocqbhSDq9inWvtInA5emo0W&index=37
Operation Mandible Section
-10 man "Raid" Operation
Featuring - Disgrace, Silver.
MVP: Arguably Silver, for being the damage sponge for the team.
(This is also the video given in the link and is a 45 minute long mission)
In a nutshell: Oh my god mistakes were made
Operation Caravan Coil
Link - https://youtu.be/ekV5VlTSXBU
Sabotage yet another Monument Mission
Featuring - One-shot.
MVP - Deep Six the not-chaingun-Goku
In a nutshell - Massive amounts of gun happened.
Operation Initiates of the Bowl
Link - https://youtu.be/togSETc9Gt4
Destroy Relay Mission
Featuring - (Nobody in Bay12).
MVP - Meatshield the Advent Drone
In a nutshell - We stole their shit and used it against them to great effect.
Operation Prudent Caves
Link - https://youtu.be/McAEr8tdG48
Escort VIP out of city
Featuring - Not-Graverobber (the fake one)
MVP - Arguably nobody.
In a nutshell - Much fuckery by our team and by the miracle of rookie difficulty we made it out ok.
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Other notes:
-Brass is now an officer.
-Everyone currently on the roster is in. If God be willing I will remember to use them (more often).
-Everyone currently in (with exception of Lord British and Kaos) need promotions, and probably their next tier promotions.
Post by: Greatness942 on February 24, 2017, 09:45:23 pm
Mirihero Sakurai: Blademaster.
Anne Schmidt: Phantom
Eto Shuzaka: Concussion Rocket
Ensign Redshirt: Locked On
Post by: Burnt Pies on February 25, 2017, 05:52:56 pm
And maybe a smoke grenade if that sort of mission happens often.
Post by: Ashsaber on February 25, 2017, 11:15:46 pm
Updates noted, and no pressure on the videos. It's all pretty samey after a while.
@Burnt Pies
I should remember that smoke grenade exist in the future.
Post by: Ashsaber on March 01, 2017, 11:31:52 am
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
---
Shen's Last Gift has revealed itself (mission has no infiltration time)
Which priority should we go with?
1. Business as usual (establish more contacts and do more missions)
2. Liberation missions (start infiltrating towers)
3A. Shen's Last Gift (though we'll need to wait on enough lasers for a full group of six)
3B. Shen's Last Gift without full laser complement.
Post by: Strife26 on March 01, 2017, 11:43:18 am
Besides, taking failsafe means that there's no chance for him to fail a hack to set up an ambush on the reinforcements.
Post by: Mephansteras on March 01, 2017, 02:30:33 pm
Name: Lydia Black
Nickname: Hellion
Looks: Something like this
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Ashsaber on March 01, 2017, 04:02:30 pm
I'm gonna have a fun time figuring this one out.
@Strife26
Got it.
Post by: Greatness942 on March 01, 2017, 05:18:26 pm
Mirihero Sakurai: Shadowstrike
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 02, 2017, 04:05:57 am
I've yet to watch the vid, my net-access is shit at the moment, and Youtube always gives me trouble as well.
As for priority missions, at present I'd try to focus on both 1 and 2.
Post by: Mephansteras on March 02, 2017, 10:04:08 am
Shen's Last Gift has revealed itself (mission has no infiltration time)
Which priority should we go with?
1. Business as usual (establish more contacts and do more missions)
2. Liberation missions (start infiltrating towers)
3A. Shen's Last Gift (though we'll need to wait on enough lasers for a full group of six)
3B. Shen's Last Gift without full laser complement.
Hmmm, I'm inclined to go 2. 3A might be ok, depending on how familiar you are with that mission. I have found it is much easier once you know what to expect. Although I haven't tried it with LW2 yet, so I don't know if they changed anything.
Post by: Burnt Pies on March 02, 2017, 01:57:00 pm
I'll vote 3a, with a side of 2. We do need to prioritise a liberation somewhere.
Post by: Ashsaber on March 02, 2017, 05:33:15 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Current Mission Lineup-
-Normals (nobody cares about these)
-Attack Regional HQ (taking volunteers, infiltration type, 10 slots)
-Attack Tower (taking volunteers, 5 slots)
-Attack Alien Kings (fuck this mission for now)
Post by: Mephansteras on March 02, 2017, 05:36:02 pm
Graverobber will take Untouchable.
Hellion...what does she have already?
Post by: Ashsaber on March 02, 2017, 05:45:08 pm
Hellion current has Roust and Napalm-X.
if you want to reroll her completely, we can do that.
The other options are:
-Fire in the Hole
-Suppression
-Roust
-Biggest Booms
-Fortify
-Napalm-X
Post by: Mephansteras on March 02, 2017, 05:47:52 pm
Fire in the Hole, Biggest Booms, Concussion Rocket.
Both Graverobber and Hellion are up for whatever missions you need them on.
Post by: Strife26 on March 02, 2017, 08:43:42 pm
Post by: Burnt Pies on March 02, 2017, 10:46:23 pm
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 03, 2017, 02:23:27 am
Post by: Ashsaber on March 07, 2017, 04:58:59 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-Characters who have spent the pass week without a designated level up will have their next promotion picked by dice (as indicated by Diced Next)
-We'll probably start infiltration for liberation on the next session. People are too wounded after Burrow Armament...and also I needed to wait for the samurai to come back.
Spoiler: Image of the Day (click to show/hide)
Post by: Greatness942 on March 07, 2017, 05:43:03 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on March 07, 2017, 05:47:16 pm
You do have skill picks for redshirt and one shot, so go ahead and pick.
I'd rather not randomroll unless I absolutely have to.
Post by: Greatness942 on March 07, 2017, 06:36:41 pm
One Shot: Low Profile
Ensign Redshirt: Aggresion
Post by: Burnt Pies on March 07, 2017, 08:13:53 pm
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 08, 2017, 01:49:00 am
Post by: Ashsaber on March 09, 2017, 04:23:59 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-Kaos is the only one with enough stored xp to immediately rank up after ranking up.
-Everyone but Disgrace is on liberation (will likely occur next week)
-Seriously, what the hell George?
(For those who do not wish to watch the video in question: King George IX hacked into a drone with his hatchet twice for a grand total of zero damage (hit it for 1, healed it for 1).
Spoiler: Image of the Day (click to show/hide)
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 09, 2017, 11:28:50 pm
Post by: TheDarkStar on March 10, 2017, 04:48:15 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on March 14, 2017, 04:44:48 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-Liberation complete! We now have a place to tax heavily with no repercussions.
-As this thing continues we could stand to use more bay12ers to offset the serious number of NPCs. Note that heavy customization is a plus but not recommended, so if you just have a name you want to attach to the latest recruit or whatever that works too.
-We could also use more field officers.
Spoiler: Liberation, Warning: pretty damn long (click to show/hide)
Post by: Mephansteras on March 14, 2017, 04:59:29 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on March 14, 2017, 05:12:13 pm
Thanks! You'll be pleasantly disappointed by the video itself, I expect.
Post by: Greatness942 on March 14, 2017, 07:02:59 pm
Sakurai: Conceal
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 15, 2017, 01:37:51 am
Anyway, he's gonna learn Low Profile and take a folding chair so he can be more comfortable.
Edit: Just watched Operation Landscape Wars and Surgeon was not in it, unless he was Cloaked all mission?
Post by: Ashsaber on March 15, 2017, 07:51:09 am
That's because I'm using templates and forgot to change the name of the person doing the thing. My bad. ><
Post by: Ashsaber on March 17, 2017, 11:28:17 am
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-We've gone past the point where XCOM has enough personnel for all available missions.
Post by: Mephansteras on March 17, 2017, 11:33:31 am
Hellion will take Tandem Warheads.
Post by: TheDarkStar on March 17, 2017, 03:18:41 pm
Post by: Strife26 on March 17, 2017, 05:31:05 pm
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 17, 2017, 08:40:07 pm
Also, I need some data, 1) What mods are on my rifle?
2) Do I have my hidden ability yet? If so, what is it?
3) What is in my regular load-out?
Edit: 4) PCS?
I'm also thinking of building up my own squad, with each member nicknamed after medical personnel, i.e. Sister, Matron, Orderly, GP, etc. Are you up for this?
Post by: Ashsaber on March 17, 2017, 10:50:04 pm
That sounds amazing and I endorse it wholeheartedly.
I also assume that means Kaos will be the officer of the group.
Staff Sergeant Darkening Kaos
HP: 6, Mobility: 15 (-3 due to utilities), Aim 89+10, Will 91, Dodge 6, Hack 3, Armor 0
Loadout
Laser Lance with: Expanded Mags, Laser Sight, Autoloader.
AWCs Known
-Lightning Hands
-Lone Wolf
AWC possibilities (and note that in Long War your dude will need to spend time to train these abilities)
-Biggest Booms (4 days)
-Return Fire (6 days?)
-Field Medic (8 days?)
Utility Items
-Tracer Rounds (+5 aim)
-Ceramic Plating (+2 orange health)
-Pistol (Pistol) <~ If he becomes an officer I will exercise my powers of 'guy running the show' and force him to carry one of these at all times.
PCS
-Perception (+4 aim)
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 18, 2017, 12:28:56 am
I will go for officer and build up my Med-Evac squad, (named Med-Evac if possible).
Team must be in white, except for Kaos who will retain his green theme.
Personnel: 1) 'Matron' - female Specialist with medic perks,
2) 'Anaesthetist' - male Specialist with combat hacker perks, and prefers to shut down robotic targets rather than control them, unless the chance to control is over 90%.
3) 'Orderly' - female Danish Gunner, (yep, required by tradition to be Danish),
4) 'Diagnostician' - male Shinobi, blade-master perks with a shotgun, internal diagnosis is his speciality, not closing the wound is a character fault.
Spoiler: Kaos' Loadout changes (click to show/hide)
Edit: Fixed spelling here and there, changed an option as well after doing some research.
Post by: Ashsaber on March 21, 2017, 03:42:07 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-The whole "samurais are absurd" business still hasn't stopped yet.
-Kaos's squad is currently being assembled out of squaddies. Expect some losses before they're ready (and also I'd suggest replacing the shinobi with a samurai just because).
-Max squad size when we get to it is 10. Once Brass becomes a colonel he'll allow us to take ten people on a trip.
Post by: Greatness942 on March 21, 2017, 03:49:54 pm
Eto Shuzaka: Fire & Steel
Post by: TheDarkStar on March 21, 2017, 05:30:56 pm
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 23, 2017, 03:59:00 am
-snip-
Notes
-Kaos's squad is currently being assembled out of squaddies. Expect some losses before they're ready (and also I'd suggest replacing the shinobi with a samurai just because).
-Max squad size when we get to it is 10. Once Brass becomes a colonel he'll allow us to take ten people on a trip.
I would swap out a couple of veterans for squaddies and slowly swap more in as they rank up, but, whichever. As for the Samurai, I forgot all about them as the class was an extra add-in, so definitely go for the samurai instead of the shinobi.
Looks like I might have to re-specc Kaos as well, his current direction is turning out to be somewhat shit, so, gonna see about making him a real sniper. Is there a time requirement for re-speccing? (and why does my spell-checker not accept re-specc as a real word?)
Squad size of 10.............looking forward to that, although I wouldn't want the squad to be too much larger.
Post by: Ashsaber on March 23, 2017, 08:11:24 am
Respeccing takes progressively longer with more skills, so he gets to sit out even more operations as his squad grows without him (we have the other Kaos to pretend to be him).
Post by: Mephansteras on March 23, 2017, 03:52:17 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on March 23, 2017, 06:00:42 pm
Kaos's squadron composition: 4/5
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-Tower next recording session, probably.
Post by: Darkening Kaos on March 24, 2017, 05:31:03 am
Spoiler: So, Respeccing....... (click to show/hide)
Post by: LordPorkins on March 27, 2017, 09:26:07 am
-Fleche
-CutThroat
-ShadowStep
-Blademaster
-Bladestorm
-CoupDeGrace
-Implacable
-Reaper
Name : Leeroy "Old Man" Porkins
Please make him look like a grizzled Old Dude
Post by: Ashsaber on March 28, 2017, 09:02:24 pm
Also, these images are rather hard to draw with just a touchpad and the pencil tool.
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-Will not have a thursday update this week. Reason: busy with other stuff.
Post by: Burnt Pies on March 28, 2017, 09:32:05 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on March 29, 2017, 12:00:28 am
Post by: Mephansteras on March 30, 2017, 04:30:31 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on April 04, 2017, 09:34:22 pm
A little short on time today.
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-Nothing of interest. Move along, move along...
-The Real Kaos is going into respeccing. It will take him 18 days to finish. Until he is done the healbus squad will still be sortied for experience.
Post by: Greatness942 on April 04, 2017, 09:43:49 pm
Post by: LordPorkins on April 06, 2017, 09:20:58 am
Post by: Ashsaber on April 06, 2017, 10:41:10 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-How many more Zakus should we build?
-Taking volunteers for the next liberation mission. 4 empty slots. (Vanya is already going. Reason: Samurai)
Post by: Mephansteras on April 07, 2017, 12:07:14 pm
BTW, Bay 12's Sappho put up a video on editing LPs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjMeOU5OLXg&feature=youtu.be) that you might find useful.
Post by: Ashsaber on April 13, 2017, 09:56:34 pm
For now though:
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-This series of videos have earned me 2 pennies. That is an infinitely high amount of money compared to expectations.
Post by: Strife26 on April 20, 2017, 04:08:48 pm
Post by: LordPorkins on April 24, 2017, 02:34:52 pm
Edit: WAIT!
Could you make me not-black? Nothing racist, i just happen to be a piece of white trash in real life.
Also a goatee would be awesome
Post by: Ashsaber on April 25, 2017, 10:15:39 pm
Also audio troubles aren't leaving me alone. Sad.
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-nothing on the horizon.
Post by: Greatness942 on April 25, 2017, 10:16:57 pm
Post by: TheDarkStar on April 25, 2017, 11:53:59 pm
Post by: LordPorkins on April 26, 2017, 09:27:29 am
*sees Beard*
"YES!"
*Sees new beard Color*
"YES!"
Post by: Ashsaber on April 28, 2017, 09:32:46 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
No promotions this time, because I can't check at the moment.
Post by: Darkening Kaos on April 29, 2017, 12:18:13 am
Post by: Ashsaber on April 29, 2017, 08:46:18 am
Ok, thanks for checking. Will fix.
Post by: Burnt Pies on April 29, 2017, 09:19:18 am
:'(
Post by: Ashsaber on May 02, 2017, 04:19:39 pm
Anyways.
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-Blacksite mission is underway. We're making storyline progress at last.
Post by: Greatness942 on May 02, 2017, 04:22:26 pm
Adam Rojas: Formidable.
Post by: Darkening Kaos on May 03, 2017, 06:53:09 am
Maybe everyone in Heal Bus should have special ammo just to do that extra point of damage at the beginning of the alien's turn, or maybe, the solution is the liberal application of GRENADES. Yes, I think more grenades is the answer here.
And the Samurai isn't doing his best simply because he is not in uniform, he will do much better when he is finally in his hospital whites. Yep, I'm certain that's the problem.
It seems as though we might need a few more combats before we start to gel as a team, and I need to get used to being in command. And I will order everyone to use more grenades, I don't want to return to the Skyranger with unused ordinance. Also, not enough buildings being reduced to burning rubble, and raining debris down on unsuspecting passers-by.
Post by: LordPorkins on May 04, 2017, 01:37:33 pm
*Watches Video*
See, this is why I never make a serious character. If i really wanted to optimize Porkins so he would be the perfect character, I wouldnt have him be the build he is. But thats the thing. Whenever I try to do a "tactical" character in any game, It goes poorly. When i do a goofy character and just wing it, be it on a forum (Castle Foxhound) or outside one (My D&D Luchador who successfully suplexed a dragon.) I end up becoming basically a demigod (Or at least fairly good).
Post by: Ashsaber on May 04, 2017, 03:30:10 pm
@Porkins
Feel free to suggest a "Professional" character that I can field along with regular Porkins, so we can toy with both of them.
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-We're going to see the end of the blacksite mission next session.
-I'm planning on changing the squad roster behavior. Instead of having 5-man teams and stopping them from deploying when wounded, we're going to have full 10 man teams instead and strip away units on deployment as needed.
So Kaos, you have 5 more slots to play with.
Post by: Mephansteras on May 04, 2017, 05:20:09 pm
Oh, well. No one actually died. I guess Vanya gets to go play with other squads for a while as she waits for the rest of the team to heal.
Post by: Darkening Kaos on May 05, 2017, 05:17:59 am
First is a Psi-Op of some description, nicknamed 'MRI Tech', female, British,
Second is a Grenadier, focusing on grenade options. Looking like this and nicknamed 'Scalpel' (https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/811056205063669185/93FAF2B22B67E5558CAEBD9CFBEBA3BFFBB92F9A/). (Steam link)
I'll need to think about the rest.
If you need the numbers for customization, let me know and I'll dig them out.
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 06, 2017, 01:30:47 am
Post by: Ashsaber on May 09, 2017, 03:34:25 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
The change to our squad makeup will be reflected next session.
Post by: Ashsaber on May 12, 2017, 08:39:45 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
Also Rojas accidentally received a sister (see Avenger section for part 127)
Post by: Darkening Kaos on May 12, 2017, 11:53:31 pm
And maybe, just maybe, Diagnostic needs to be on one hit point, or less, to be motivated enough to kill everything in sight.
As for promotion, I'll take Kubikiri, and Anaestheist will take Trojan.
Post by: Ashsaber on May 15, 2017, 05:11:12 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
The skill trees got moved around a little and I think the exp chart was tweaked, 'cuz everyone has promotions now.
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
-The promotion tree got moved around, so if any of you (Brass mostly) feel like respeccing feel free to speak up. Your dude will have to sit in timeout for like a month though.
-Casualties are mounting, a sign of good things to come.
-I'll update the skill tree on the first post when I get the time to sit down and read it over.
Post by: TheDarkStar on May 15, 2017, 07:44:56 pm
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 15, 2017, 11:15:33 pm
Post by: Strife26 on May 16, 2017, 01:35:20 am
Post by: Darkening Kaos on May 16, 2017, 05:43:17 am
Post by: Mephansteras on May 17, 2017, 04:08:05 pm
Post by: Greatness942 on May 17, 2017, 08:39:30 pm
Eto Shuzaka: Bunker Blaster
Adam Rojas: Rapid Reaction
Post by: Ashsaber on May 27, 2017, 03:24:35 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
Post by: TheDarkStar on May 29, 2017, 03:58:39 pm
Post by: Mephansteras on May 31, 2017, 05:03:18 pm
Also, did I see you pick up yet another Vanya clone?
Post by: Ashsaber on June 06, 2017, 06:31:09 pm
Also no Vanya. She's just still recruit number zero that we're going to avoid.
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
Still haven't customized Kao's new folk.
Post by: Darkening Kaos on June 07, 2017, 08:12:05 am
Kaos will learn some Double Tap.
Scalpel is grenades all the way, and seeing as you have that one incendiary grenade kicking around in the supply room, she'll take it in her load-out, plus a gas grenade if you have one. As for ammo, if you have a Talon is available, otherwise Tracer until she is promoted a few times and knows how to aim her primary.
Post by: LordPorkins on June 07, 2017, 12:33:16 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on June 10, 2017, 12:13:09 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
All Bay12 characters now have their 3 offensive and defensive AWC skills, to make them more standout from the rest.
Post by: Mephansteras on June 12, 2017, 01:47:06 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on June 12, 2017, 07:35:48 pm
Sure, go for it.
Also, I finished my not-let's play easy run of the game. 300 missions.
So glad I'm not doing it on a higher difficulty. Also samurai are totes bullshit.
Post by: Happerry on June 12, 2017, 10:47:55 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on June 12, 2017, 11:00:56 pm
We have a lot of teams, so take your pick.
If you can't decide, then just give a name, customization, and I'll set a rookie and see what happens.
Post by: Mephansteras on June 13, 2017, 10:16:50 am
Name: Syndra 'Arbalest' Bale
Class: Sharpshooter by preference
Country: UK
Voice: Female UK 2
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Green
Props: Floppy bonnie, Earrings
Primary color: Olive Green
Secondary color: Dark Gray
Armor Pattern: Blots
Weapon color: Dark Gray
Weapon Pattern: Shemag
Spoiler: Image (click to show/hide)
Post by: Greatness942 on June 13, 2017, 11:43:44 am
Also, how many of my guys are still alive?
Post by: Ashsaber on June 13, 2017, 03:02:24 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
Currently dead Bay12ers: Mirihiro 'Disgrace' Sakurai, Anja 'Silver' Galena, Leeroy 'Old Man' Porkins
Also we're about to be hunted by another UFO again.
I'm willing to do more bay12-led squads n'stuff.
Post by: Happerry on June 13, 2017, 07:06:27 pm
Class: Ranger or Grenadier
Country: USA
Voice: Any of them.
Post by: LordPorkins on June 14, 2017, 02:43:25 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on June 14, 2017, 03:01:13 pm
I tried to do a cutesy little 2-man mission last session and it didn't pan out.
Post by: LordPorkins on June 15, 2017, 03:38:15 pm
...
Make another one!
Post by: Ashsaber on June 16, 2017, 09:05:31 pm
Also: audio warning: Xsplit updated and reset the settings...though given my track record the quality difference shouldn't be visible.
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
Currently dead Bay12ers: Mirihiro 'Disgrace' Sakurai, Anja 'Silver' Galena, Leeroy 'Old Man' Porkins
Also we're being hunted by another UFO again.
The two folks have been added and are in rotation: Flash the Grenadier, and Arbalest the rookie (to be specced by combat).
Leeroy Porkins the Second will be rescued by a small team led by Vanya.
(Well he's not Porkins right now but he will be when I get my hands on him.)
Vanya now has a Vortex Ninjato and is functionally immortal.
Post by: Mephansteras on June 17, 2017, 12:24:24 am
Vanya now has a Vortex Ninjato and is functionally immortal.
Muhahahahahaha
If you want another soldier to customize the 4th Vanya into I can give you one.
Post by: Ashsaber on June 19, 2017, 09:58:49 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
Currently dead Bay12ers: Mirihiro 'Disgrace' Sakurai, Anja 'Silver' Galena, Leeroy 'Old Man' Porkins
Also we're being hunted by another UFO again.
-Arbalest, unlike Vanya, promoted into a Samurai immediately. '-'
-If you want her to be reassigned to a different class just give the word.
-Alternatively, if you want her to go full Gunmurai with a shotty and a pistol that works too.
Post by: Mephansteras on June 20, 2017, 09:49:45 am
In that vein...Lone Wolf, for that +10 to hit & defense when she's out away from everyone.
Post by: LordPorkins on June 20, 2017, 10:00:49 am
Post by: Ashsaber on June 20, 2017, 06:27:45 pm
You're gonna have to give me one for each set of three, otherwise I'll just do whatever with them.
Post by: LordPorkins on June 20, 2017, 08:58:06 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on June 22, 2017, 08:46:29 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
Currently dead Bay12ers: Mirihiro 'Disgrace' Sakurai, Anja 'Silver' Galena, Leeroy 'Old Man' Porkins, 'Arbalest' Bale
The UFO that was hunting us vanished.
-On Dock: An HQ Assault mission with five Vortex Samurai.
-Leeroy at the moment is closer to an in-fighter than a skirmisher. Also he has dapper monocle, though it's kind of hard to see...
Post by: LordPorkins on June 22, 2017, 09:29:22 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on June 22, 2017, 10:43:40 pm
The episode after the one he was rescued, so the beginning of Cyber Caldera, in the section of missions before the most recent batch.
Could be a bit wrong though.
Post by: Mephansteras on June 23, 2017, 11:01:51 am
Post by: Dorsidwarf on June 23, 2017, 12:00:53 pm
Class: any
Nationality: UK
If possible?
Post by: Ashsaber on June 25, 2017, 09:44:53 pm
This is now you.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Ashsaber on July 06, 2017, 08:57:23 pm
Spoiler: Operations (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Promotions (click to show/hide)
Notes
Currently dead Bay12ers: Mirihiro 'Disgrace' Sakurai, Anja 'Silver' Galena, Leeroy 'Old Man' Porkins, 'Arbalest' Bale
The UFO that was hunting us vanished.
-Future updates may transition to one mission per update, since my free time is changing. Might end up transitioning to all bay12ers in a team again.
Post by: Darkening Kaos on July 07, 2017, 06:25:37 am
Post by: Ashsaber on July 12, 2017, 08:39:22 pm
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Operation Infested Soul
https://youtu.be/gXI2jdQ3hDs
Team: Weeabostabby
Members: 2nd Lieutenant Gordon, Lance Corporal Makarov, Lance Corporal Lange, Lance Corporal Manzoor, Lance Corporal Foley
No Bay12 units deployed.
Time stamps
4:30 when the mission actually starts
After Action Report
So we sent five girls with dubious aiming skills on a round trip around the city block, where they carefully snuck around a building, sighted their inanimate target, and then proceeded to scratch the paint on it with like $1000 worth of bullets.
Casualties
2nd Lieutenant Gordon - Light injury
Featured Mission Image: The Face of Mercy
(http://i.imgur.com/77WzAeJ.png)
Would XCOM make new ammo for the new guns, or would they just recycle their assault ammo?
Post by: Ashsaber on July 14, 2017, 09:13:32 pm
https://youtu.be/7oRwk1hGdvE
Team: Hitman
Members: 2nd Lieutenant Gonzalez, Master Sergeant Shuzaka, Master Sergeant Al-Kattan, Magus Velissariou, Gunnery Sergeant Ntini, and Staff Sergeant Rojas.
Bay12ers: "Shock and Awe" Shuzaka
Time stamps
2:55 when the mission actually starts
After Action Report
Lieutenant Felipe forgot his alloy armor undershirt back in the Skyranger. He calls it "Man-modeing".
The Commander learned to use the Shadowstrike person first FINALLY AFTER 170 MISSIONS and shows actual foresight and competence, a rare first in XCOM history.
Casualties
Master Sergeant Al-Kattan - Injury
Featured Mission Image: Dental Advertisement
(http://i.imgur.com/yYkVFBh.png)
Don't let your final moments be marred by a poorly shown tooth.
Be the pigeon. Avoid looking into the camera.
Featured Bullshit image: Rocketry
(http://i.imgur.com/2nPiRya.png)
Note how it says "+3.84 tiles", which means the target (dead center) should be hit.
Not in frame: some civilians that were definitely in the blast radius.
Spoiler: nope (click to show/hide)
On the plus side: Moments before Bunker Buster Detonation.
(http://i.imgur.com/883FTIf.png)
Good times.
Post by: Mephansteras on July 15, 2017, 10:30:22 am
Post by: Ashsaber on July 15, 2017, 10:26:52 pm
Anyhoo.
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Operation Praying Province
https://youtu.be/cZgCGkAW2mM
Type: Secure enemy VIP
Team: Aggressors
Members: Master Sergeant Stewart, Master Sergeant Ferreira, Master Sergeant Asghari, Sergeant Cote, Rookie Henderson, Rookie Farahani
Bay12ers: Master Sergeant "Graverobber" Grave, Rookie 'Dorsid' Shorts,
Time stamps
10:25 when the mission actually starts.
13:35 beginning of combat action.
34:40 where things go slightly wrong for one of our dudes.
After Action Report
First it started like this
ADVENT makes the critical mistake where they didn't see us and we got the chance to kill their shit.
(http://i.imgur.com/QQDsdI6.png)
Seconds before ADVENT gets their shit handed to them
(http://i.imgur.com/TxQIVFh.png)
Seconds after ADVENT gets their shit handed to them
(http://i.imgur.com/YxkYMbK.png)
And immediately afterwards, ADVENT's numerically superior troops vanish at the rate of Unfair, despite them having flooded the city with faceless beforehand.
(http://i.imgur.com/ET2W22T.png)
Unfortunately, Hubris(tm) strikes again, and one of our own is caught out of position.
(http://i.imgur.com/o8wfl5z.png)
Fortunately, with the help of a fellow Samurai, he gets away with just a little snake hugging.
Casualties
Master Sergeant Asghari - Light Injury
Good times.
Post by: Mephansteras on July 16, 2017, 11:55:11 am
And, yeah, the fact that void strike returns all their actions is seriously unfair. Infinite teleportation gets broken fast. Fun, though.
Post by: Ashsaber on July 18, 2017, 08:48:56 pm
https://youtu.be/ARF8NKkV7Uo
Type: Secure ADVENT data cache
Team: ??? (Too lazy to check)
Members: 2nd Lieutenant Shenav, Master Sergeant Olsen, Staff Sergeant Pavlov, Sergeant Bo, Squaddie Dorokhov, Squaddie Rudenko, Squaddie Booyens
Bay12ers: None
Time stamps
6:25 beginning of combat action.
After Action Report
A normal mission where we stole from ADVENT and kill their dudes. Olsen got to use street sweeper to kill basically an entire pod, so that was nice.
Casualties
Squaddie Salas - Downed : Wounded
Picture of the Day
"Get off mah train!"
(http://i.imgur.com/SIwRKY9.png)
Good times.
Also:
https://youtu.be/_ds-fi4nLas
Avenger Section.
The Bay12 team is reformed under Brass Force One (sans Kaos, since he's leading his own team).
Post by: Ashsaber on August 02, 2017, 11:58:30 pm
https://youtu.be/VB1WZdjnkys
Type: Download ADVENT data cache
Team: Not Bay12ers
Members: Master Sergeant Janiak, Master Sergeant Trejack, Master Sergeant Mehmood, Master Sergeant Lee, Mystic Alvarenga, Corporal Kravtsov, Squaddie Gininda
Bay12ers: None
Time stamps
4:50 beginning of combat action.
After Action Report
Apart from the beginning where there was much puckering, the mission went well, all thanks to Double Shot/Death From Above.
Casualties
Master Sergeant Janiak - Shot : Wounded
Picture of the Day
Spoiler: The Clench (click to show/hide)
{ == + == }
Operation Flashpoint Transformation
https://youtu.be/R2cDhobVgos
Type: Recover Data cache
Team: Not Bay12ers
Members: 2nd Lieutenant Iqbal, Master Sergeant Cudgel, Master Sergeant Cardenas, Sergeant Du, Lance Corporal King, Magus Rahmani, Disciple Odell
Bay12ers: None
Time stamps:
5:40 beginning of combat action
5:53 first order issued
5:55 loss of stealth
After Action Report
We lost stealth three seconds into the mission, so it turns into a slowly progressing slog.
Casualties
None.
{ === + === }
Operation Breathtaking Helmet
https://youtu.be/GHduty0FoqI
Type: Smash and Grab
Team: Not Bay12ers
Members: Staff Sergeant Saleem, Tech Sergeant De Jongh, Squaddie Yuzuki, Squaddie Konovalova
Bay12ers: Staff Sergeant Leeroy Porkins the 2nd
Time stamps:
5:40 beginning of combat action
5:53 first order issued
5:55 loss of stealth
After Action Report
Great Dynamic Entry, with Leeroy the second really pulling his weight.
Casualties
None.
Pictures of the Day
Spoiler: Leeroy has tunnel vision (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: We made a friend (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Leeroy hates friendship (click to show/hide)
Good times.
Post by: Ashsaber on August 14, 2017, 09:48:08 pm
https://youtu.be/yj43e4s0jNo
Type: Assault ADVENT Gate
Team: Bay12
Members: Major 'Brass' Svenson, Master Sergeant 'Hellion' Black, Master Sergeant 'Ensign' Rojas, Master Sergeant 'Shock&Awe' Shuzaka, Master Sergeant 'Graverobber' Grave, Master Sergeant 'King' George IX, Master Sergeant 'One-Shot' Schmidt, Squaddie 'Dorsid' Shorts.
Spoiler: Action Report (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: After Action Report (click to show/hide)
Post by: TheDarkStar on August 14, 2017, 11:22:20 pm
Except Dorsid because they were dead.
Post by: Mephansteras on August 15, 2017, 12:53:02 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on August 22, 2017, 08:57:14 pm
Not scouting ahead screwed me as usual.
Anyhoo.
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Operation Swan Medic
https://youtu.be/hY9MOUhxll0
Type: Hack ADVENT data cache.
Mission starts at 7:00.
Team: 2nd Lieutenant 'Ace' Gonzalez, Master Sergeant 'Deep-Six' Abedi, Master Sergeant 'Nightingale' Kostyuk, Master Sergeant 'Gambler' Ntini, Master Sergeant 'Giggles' Lingblad, Staff Sergeant 'Texas' Rojas, Magus 'Maze' Velissariou.
Casualties: None.
Before 7:00: Avenger section.
After Action Report:
We got revealed like 3 steps in so it was just a slog again.
Also more snakes.
Why so many snakes?
Snapshot of the day:
Muton: "Oh no my gun"
(http://i.imgur.com/diPb58z.png)
Avenger Section
https://youtu.be/OgP-vDRnOQ4
PLOT begins at 3:00
Basically, ADVENT making liquid people and oh no.
Fake news.
China.
Post by: Ashsaber on September 21, 2017, 08:39:07 pm
You've never seen such amazing time management skills.
Operation Exultant Palaquin
https://youtu.be/nUYZKla2ECg
Type: Hack ADVENT data cache.
Mission starts at 4:00.
Team: Master Sergeant "Purifier" Mehrabi, Tech Sergeant 'Recon' Khalili, Staff Sergeant 'Bigfoot' Adams, Staff Sergeant 'Cloud Dancer' Cherepanova, Sergeant 'Apollo' Morrison, Corporal 'Siesta' Taskiran, Squaddie Jagarlamudi
Casualties: None.
Report: A bog-standard mission where we kind of fuck up a few times due to skill rust.
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Operation Testy Liger
https://youtu.be/jx9iBFRxYy4
Type: Abduct VIP
Mission starts at 5:00
Team: Master Sergeant 'Tiny' Bondarenko, Master Sergeant 'Gen' Goodarzi, Gunnery Sergeant 'Firefly' Jimenez, Gunnery Sergeant 'Last Sight' Reuter, Tech Sergeant 'Rockstar' Castro, Staff Sergeant 'Mercury' Azam, Mystic 'Seidr' Fong.
Casualties: None
Report: We stole a VIP. Nothing else happened.
Also snakes.
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Operation Hermit Integration
https://youtu.be/Y1ZLvPzfHZM
Type: Smash and Grab
Kaos's Healbus
Team: 2nd Lieutenant 'Surgeon' Darkening Kaos, Master Sergeant 'Orderly' Tunc, Master Sergeant 'Anaestheist' Gcaleka, Gunnery Sergeant 'Matron' Moura, Tech Sergeant 'Diagnostic' Abimbola
Casualties: None
Report: Bog standard mission where Kaos killed like 50% of the enemies present.
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PLOT... and Avenger section.
https://youtu.be/HAS9_LfeNgo
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Operation Fountain Witch
https://youtu.be/puE_-RyGJm0
Type: Destroy Alien Relay
Team: Master Sergeant 'Flinch' Ferreira, Tech Sergeant 'Yak' Margasahayam, Staff Sergeant 'Forgive' Krupa, Sergeant 'Roast' Rana, Sergeant 'Fireball' Menard, Lance Corporal Katane, 1 SPARK
Casualties: Lance Corporal Katane
Report: I got too careful and ended up getting a small soldier killed. No loss.
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Avenger Section.
https://youtu.be/KdiXcEBDcmk
Contains a little bit of plot (in that we find out the aliens are working on "something called the Avatar project" about six months after knowing about said Avatar project.
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Operation Notch Venus
https://youtu.be/U1PUPyg-UX0
Type: Rescue Resistance Personnel
Aggressors
Team: Master Sergeant 'Mountain Storm' Stewart, Master Sergeant 'Cherry Blossom' Ferreira, Master Sergeant 'Grass Cutter' Asghari, Tech Sergeant 'Texas' Rojas, Sergeant 'Zen' Cote, Sergeant 'Cloud Dancer' Ozturk
Casualties: Sergeant 'Zen' Cote, light injuries.
Report: An average mission where the Samurai roflstomps everything again.
Also we tried to wait for a Codex to show up but got bored and left.
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Picture of the Day: The "Come At Me Bro" Trio.
(https://i.imgur.com/9TSeHxi.png)
They all went on overwatch.
-That's the Joke.
Post by: Darkening Kaos on September 22, 2017, 02:52:09 am
Arrive at the CZ,
Kill everything in sight, (without bothering to reload),
Get the Thing(s),
Go home and have a beer (or five).
*Darkening Kaos has grown attached to a weapon and named it 'Rapture'*
Post by: Ashsaber on October 01, 2017, 08:56:48 pm
Beginning Avenger Section
https://youtu.be/n5a4a6h7yv0
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Operation Barrens Publication
https://youtu.be/jS_w0nvDruE
Type: Capture Advent VIP
Mission starts about immediately.
Team: 2nd Lieutenant 'Pathfinder' Shenav, Master Sergeant 'Bloodmoon' Martinez, Master Sergeant 'Overload' Olsen, Tech Sergeant 'Pox' Pavlov, Sergeant 'Fiasco' Bo, Lance Corporal Dorokhov, Lance Corporal Rudenko, Lance Corporal Booysens.
Report: A bog standard mission that started with us being detected by a drone and ends rather poorly.
Casualties: The entire squad was KIA.
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Operation Masochistic Fair
https://youtu.be/Q23CYPV1eec
Type: Hack ADVENT Workstation
Mission starts at about 4:30
Team: Weeabostabby
Casualties: 2nd Lieutenant 'Nep 1' Tsukamoto, Light Injuries.
Report: Standard mission, including the part where a ceiling drone screws me over.
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Operation Stew Grove
https://youtu.be/PensxJpcEW4
Type: Rescue VIP
Mission Starts at about 6:30
Team: Gunnery Sergeant 'Gravel' De Jongh, Staff Sergeant 'Onslaught' Saleem, Sergeant 'Quake' Nishibayashi, Lance Corporal Yuzuki, Lance Corporal Konovalova, Squaddie Rodriguez, Squaddie Henderson, Magus 'Shaman' Sokolov
Casualties: Gunnery Sergeant 'Gravel' De Jongh, Lance Corporal Konovalova (Light injuries). Sergeant 'Quake' Nishibayashi (Injured).
Report: Outdated shotguns are still pretty damn good at clearing targets.
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Operation Clearing Goliath
https://youtu.be/L7yxM14NR-I
Type: Hack Resistance Computer
Aggressors
Team: Samurai + 3 Rookies
Casualties: What Casualties?
Report: It's Samurai.
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Operation Crystal Bear
https://youtu.be/NipDwxmMKYU
Type: Smash and Grab
Mission starts at around 9:00
Team: 2nd Lieutenant 'Fullmoon' Iqbal, Master Sergeant 'Cudgel' Qumbisa, Master Sergeant 'Husker' Cardenas, Sergeant 'Quick Fix' Du, Corporal 'Nugget' King, Corporal 'Weasel' Cinar, Mystic 'Orc' Odell, Master 'Diviner' Rahmani
Casualties: Master Sergeant 'Husker' Cardenas, Wounded.
Report: We came in, we stole, we left.
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Operation Vandal Aunt
https://youtu.be/SHeHpwFVGAg
Type: Destroy Alien Relay
Mission Starts at about 8:00
Actual shooting at 14:00
Team: Kaos's Healbus
Casualties: None.
Report: Simplest mission. Also Kaos is fucking amazing with his rifle.
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Picture of the Day: Kaos.
(https://i.imgur.com/JY7Ad7o.png)
Post by: LordPorkins on October 02, 2017, 08:45:23 am
Post by: Ashsaber on October 26, 2017, 10:56:36 pm
I think Porkins is with the main force, so he'll be seen for the next mission.
Otherwise, things are happening.
Beginning Avenger Section
https://youtu.be/XP_wVpLbJWA
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Operation Thought Constitution
https://youtu.be/wjjCRSoVbYQ
Type: Rescue VIP
Mission starts about immediately.
Team: The Aggressors
Report: Samurai faces off against the first mission curse and comes out on top...kinda.
Casualties: Master Sergeant 'Mountain Storm' Stewart (Wounded, 14 days),
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Operation Tantalizing Brush
https://youtu.be/smcyPMAVXWk
Type: Neutralize Target
Mission starts at about 9:00
Team: Feral (NPCs)
Casualties: Master Sergeant 'Flinch' Ferreira (Wounded), Gunnery Sergeant 'Yak' Margasahayam (Lightly Wounded, 5 days), Lance Corporal Phathela (Wounded, 16 days), Rookie Aleksandrova (Wounded, 14 days)
Report: Bad guns, decent tactics, this whole thing takes forever.
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Operation Sweetened Arrow
https://youtu.be/BmAPev7-8h0
Type: Ambush ADVENT Troop Column
Mission Starts at about 9:00
Fighting Starts at about 12:30
Team: Raptor (NPCs)
Casualties: Master Sergeant 'Wraith' Guo (Wounded - 14 days), Master Sergeant 'Spriggan' Pretorius (Wounded - 12 days), Gunnery Sergeant 'Stoneface' Rakosa (Lightly Wounded - 7 days), Corporal 'Mountain Storm' Wu (Killed)
Report: Overextension gets a lot of people wounded and/or killed.
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Operation Sherbet Enemy
https://youtu.be/sp_PlUwHscs (the first 99%)
https://youtu.be/AJ-Rj6ylRhw (the last 1%)
Type: Ambush ADVENT troop column
Team: Swordsman
Casualties: Tech Sergeant 'Bigfoot' Adams, Sergeant 'Siesta' Taskiran (Total Bullshit Death), Lance Corporal Jagarlamudi (Ded)
Report: Fucking Sectopod killing someone under heavy cover who can't even poke her head out the other fucking side
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I'm gonna try and beeline to complete the game so I can at least say this is finished because my god was this a poorly thought out idea
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Post by: Dorsidwarf on October 28, 2017, 09:01:24 pm
Post by: Mephansteras on October 28, 2017, 09:12:54 pm
Post by: Darkening Kaos on October 29, 2017, 02:48:49 am
It just looks too much like work to me.
Post by: Mephansteras on October 29, 2017, 11:55:28 am
Watching of few of these Long War Let's Plays has convinced me not to install it.
It just looks too much like work to me.
Yeah. I like the system in general, though the number of enemies the game considers to be a 'moderate' level of difficulty is kinda crazy. But my biggest issue is the sheer length of it. I'd like it if they did a version that was more a normal game length.
Post by: TheDarkStar on October 29, 2017, 11:58:44 am
Post by: Mephansteras on October 29, 2017, 12:18:12 pm
Post by: TheDarkStar on October 29, 2017, 12:42:58 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on November 09, 2017, 05:14:24 pm
Also fuckin' Samurai probably saved me so many hours of headaches.
Operation Deer Cap (IMPORTANT)
https://youtu.be/EqXdog3YuzU
Type: Investigate ADVENT Forge
Mission starts about immediately.
Team: Brass Force One
Members: Lt.Col. 'Brass' Svenson, Master Sergeant 'Graverobber' Grave, Master Sergeant 'King' George IX, Master Sergeant "Shock&Awe" Shuzaka, Master Sergeant "Hellion" Black, Master Sergeant "One-Shot" Schmidt, Staff Sergeant "Old Man" Porkins 2, Corporal "Flash" Gorden
Report: We investigated the forge and stole their sweet, sweet prototype.
Casualties: Lt.Col Svenson (Lightly wounded), Master Sergeant Black (Wounded), Staff Sergeant Porkins 2 (Wounded), Corporal Gorden (Wounded)
No writeup since I'm lazy and tired, but there's really nothing interesting here except for the fact that we steal their prototype body.
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PLOT
https://youtu.be/JTdgN0b6GRI
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Operation Lead Ninja
https://youtu.be/3IKIQByMELI
Type: Capture ADVENT UFO
Mission starts about immediately.
Team: Aggressors (NPCs) - The Samurai Kill Squad
Report: A little too much caution, this is. we did manage to nab a Codex with a brainjack tho'.
Casualties: Master Sergeant "Grass Cutter" Asghari (KIA), Tech Sergeant "Honor" Mitchell (Lightly wounded), Sergeant "Sudden Death" Smirnov (Wounded)
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Operation Servo Man
https://youtu.be/iUQXrINV8O8
Type: Destroy ADVENT Transmitter
Mission starts at about 4 minutes.
Team: Hitman
Report: We engaged exactly 1/3rd of their defenses and skipped out on the rest.
Casualties: None
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Promotions
'Old Man' Porkins
- Hunter's Instincts (Flanking range attack damage+2)
- Evasive (first hit against character always graze)
- Reaper (Reaper)
'Flash' Gorden
- Boosted Cores (Explosive damage+1)
- Formidable (+2 yellow hp, -50% explosive damage taken)
- Bluescreen bomb (flashbangs affect mechs)
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Post by: Mephansteras on November 09, 2017, 06:44:15 pm
Post by: LordPorkins on November 10, 2017, 10:42:16 am
Post by: Ashsaber on November 24, 2017, 10:43:36 pm
Plot
https://youtu.be/_C2N5r5Cbe4
In a nutshell: we have an AVATAR corpse that we're going to do things with.
Operation Confused Nova (Mission Failed)
https://youtu.be/Q9H7WgsYutU
Type: Smash and Grab
We try to take stuff from ADVENT but they guard it with like waaay more firepower than we could handle.
More Plot
https://youtu.be/JrhBA82TP9g
Warning: Video sync is bad.
In a nutshell: ADVENT is going balls to the walls and killed our favorite baldy.
Operation Alerted Gin
https://youtu.be/7ovBq3EQQj0
Type: Rescue Resistance Contacts
Team: Kaos's Healbus
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OPERATION FRAYED HENGE
https://youtu.be/NL73iiiFi9M
Type:
(https://i.imgur.com/5ZTTbvG.png)
Team:
(https://imgur.com/QZLCXF3.png)
Writeup:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Darkening Kaos on November 25, 2017, 04:32:12 am
Kaos is hitting his stride as a Sharpshooter but is still, annoyingly, missing really easy shots, while at the same time, pulling off overwatch shots at long distance.
Post by: Ashsaber on December 07, 2017, 04:19:25 pm
OPERATION LEVIATHAN
https://youtu.be/HRjaDETYqWw
Type: Assault the Alien Fortress (Final Mission)
Team:
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Writeup: (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Final Tally (click to show/hide)
AND WE SAVED THE WORLD THE END
Post by: Darkening Kaos on December 09, 2017, 06:59:30 pm
Post by: Ashsaber on December 09, 2017, 07:02:34 pm
Just got and finished war of the chosen. Real fuckin' neato to have maps that load in fifteen seconds.