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Title: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 20, 2021, 06:13:19 am

This is The Grid, a forum game where you control a random unit from a number of classic grid games. This is a cross-forum free for all!

The List
Suggestions are welcome, but depending on how familiar I am with it / how much learning is required a game may be delay, substituted, or denied. (prioritizing boardgames right now)

• Battle Hunter
• Battleship: The Classic Naval Combat Game
• Checkers
• Chess
• Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
• Fire Emblem 7
• Frogger
• Into the Breach
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team
• Snake
• XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Requested/Under review:

• • Civilization III

Hall of Fame
Game 1: ArchimedesWojak (Snake) (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=178428.msg8272407#msg8272407)
Game 2: a1s (Knight) - Accrovideogames (Troubadour) (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=178428.msg8274780#msg8274780)

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Core Rules

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Spoiler: Introduction (click to show/hide)

Introduction

Units are inspired by or taken from other grid-based games. You can suggest additions and if I am reasonably familiar with it, then it will be added to the list of games.


Rules

If one player is considerably slower than the others, they may be removed or replaced so the others can play at a reasonable pace.

Details will be sent to you by pm. Post your actions in a spoiler. DO NOT LOOK at anyone else's spoiler.

You can't automate your turn in reference to someone else's.

Spoiler: Overview (click to show/hide)

Unit balance will focus on being faithful but fitting the scale and simplified gameplay of this game. Join to receive a random unit.

There is no promise this will be a fair fight. First to 5 points wins!

Order of Play

Turn Order:
Melee Phase
Move Phase
Ranged Phase

Highest Initiative Goes first.

Mechanics

Ranged attacks aim at the target unit's current location, unless you declare somewhere else.

Goal

Elimination/King of the Hill

You win when either:
• All opponents are destroyed/surrender
• You obtain 5 points

If two or more players get to 5 points at the same time, the game will go into overtime (unless they ally)

Spoiler: The Grid (click to show/hide)

The Grid

The Grid points are represented by '◇' though you can refer to each point by the following:

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6
E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

Spoiler: Unlisted Grid Games (click to show/hide)

Noteworthy grid-games I can't use as easily for some reason.

(No units)
Tic Tac Toe, Connect 4, Tetris, Dot Game, Hop Scotch, Maze, 4 square, Reversi, Othello, Sudoku, Scrabble, Crossword Puzzle
DM note: This copy has phase renames. Considered Changes: Greatest movement goes first, initiative is a secondary to break ties.

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Waitlist
Players that earned points from kills (+2 ea) or ending a turn in the goal zone (+1 ea) can spend them to nullify games from the list when rolling their character.

• Secretdorf
• ArchimedesWojak (5 point)
• -

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Screech9791 on April 20, 2021, 10:52:06 am

In, time to get slaughtered 2 turns in because of <INSERT REASON HERE>

Edit: This prediction came true, down to the turn I predicted I'd lose.

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Glass on April 20, 2021, 11:58:47 am

Screw it, I'll take a unit.

Can we add XCOM to the list?

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 20, 2021, 12:23:50 pm

I'm in

I've got a good feeling about this despite not knowing how this works

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Screech9791 on April 20, 2021, 12:44:46 pm

fuck it why not add brikwars to the list, too

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: RoseHeart on April 20, 2021, 01:34:33 pm

--> ◆⬙⬘⬗⬖ <--

Do these appear the same size for everyone? Are all 5 symbols visible?

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 20, 2021, 01:38:18 pm

Yes

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Glass on April 20, 2021, 01:42:53 pm

I can indeed see all five characters, and they do appear to be of the same size.

I believe that teletype is also monospace,
So if you're worried about equal spacing,
You can just use this. It'll keep it even.

(It's the typewriter button in the options. (tt)(/tt), but with brackets.)

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: a1s on April 20, 2021, 01:45:36 pm

They are pretty small, how about a larger font size?
Also in.

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Glass on April 20, 2021, 02:40:11 pm

Larger teletype is indeed an option.

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Screech9791 on April 20, 2021, 03:52:36 pm

^{what about smaller teletype}

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: RoseHeart on April 20, 2021, 06:29:27 pm

What about my post that already used teletype?

Quote from: roseheart on April 20, 2021, 01:34:33 pm

--> [tt]◆⬙⬘⬗⬖[/tt] <--

We'll start with 3.

• a1s added to replacements/waitlist.
• 0cratroper, because you ghosted or abandoned the last couple games of mine, I am going to require that you post your turn within 24 hours to not be replaced. If you get through 5 turns this requirement will be lifted.

Thank you for your patience. We'll start when I finish with the units.

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: RoseHeart on April 20, 2021, 08:06:17 pm

Prologue

Once every so often, the barrier between realities grows thin. Just as it is now. The grid takes the shape of these other realities, as a river and hill take shape. Bridges appear. An apple falls to the ground...

Atlas - Game 1
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

Legend:

• Goal Zone[C3, C4, D3, D4]: End your turn here to gain 1 point.
• River[B5-E5]/Bridges[A5, F5]: The river cannot be crossed, except at either bridge.
• Hill[A4, B3, B4]: Moving onto a hill costs an additional space of movement, but not again when moving between hill tiles.

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Your Units are:

• ◆ 0cra_tr0per: Nu Mou White Mage (FFTA)
• ◆ Glass: Nomad Trooper (FE7)
• ◆ ArchimedesWojak: Snake (Snake)

If one player is considerably slower than the others, they may be removed or replaced so the others can play at a reasonable pace.

Details are being sent to you by pm. Post your actions in a spoiler. DO NOT LOOK at anyone else's spoiler.

Note: There's some wacky irony going on. There are Hills, but those don't give you points. It's just a coincidence. Only the goal Zone does.

First to 5 points wins! Ties go into overtime!


Game Start!

◇ ◇ ⬙ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆
◆ ◇ ◇ ◈ ◆ ◇
⬘ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Glass on April 20, 2021, 08:40:06 pm

Spoiler: Action (click to show/hide)

Move to the snake's food.

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: RoseHeart on April 20, 2021, 10:09:20 pm

Shoot. Some of my notes didn't make it into the update and I didn't notice. (Glass can change their move)

Turn Order:
Melee Attacks
Movement
Ranged Attacks

Highest Initiative Goes first.

Ranged attacks aim at the target unit's current location, unless you declare somewhere else.

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 21, 2021, 08:06:27 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Move to food

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Screech9791 on April 21, 2021, 09:37:45 am

>Run up to the nearest enemy and smack them in the face with my staff, since that's the only action I can really take since I happened to get a support role in what is supposed to be a FFA game.

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: Secretdorf on April 21, 2021, 10:12:17 am

PTW

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: RoseHeart on April 21, 2021, 11:39:45 am

If you want to edit your action I'll do the next update in an hour or so.

Title: Re: The Grid [4/3]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 21, 2021, 01:28:52 pm

Turn 1

Quote from: Glass on April 20, 2021, 08:40:06 pm

Move to the snake's food.

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 21, 2021, 08:06:27 am

Move to food

Quote from: 0cra_tr0per on April 21, 2021, 09:37:45 am

>Run up to the nearest enemy and smack them in the face with my staff

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Move Phase

The hunchback Nu Mou sees their adversaries arrive, a massive trampling snake, and someone riding horseback, both an equal distance from the white mage. [2] They decide to head for the one on a horse across the north bridge...

The Nomadic Trooper begins heading in the other direction, on a collision course with the massive snake... After trotting across the south bridge and through the plains they arrive at the snake's food, a large apple.

The snake is barreling towards the horseman, who holds their ground. The snake rears up and opens a round mouth with rows upon rows of teeth. A terrible vacuum bares down on the horseman. The apple is sucked up, and so is the rider.

Nomadic Trooper eliminated.

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End

The plump snake digests their meal, and doubles in length. An apple falls from the sky, and lands nearby in the grass.

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ⬗ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇
⬗ ⬗ ⬗ ◆ ◆ ◇
◇ ◈ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

Title: Re: The Grid [4/3]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 21, 2021, 01:39:45 pm

Please submit your spoilered actions for turn 2.

Title: Re: The Grid [4/3]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 21, 2021, 01:41:44 pm

Quote from: roseheart on April 21, 2021, 01:28:52 pm

The snake is barreling towards the horseman, who holds their ground. The snake rears up and opens a round mouth with rows upon rows of teeth. A terrible vacuum bares down on the horseman. The apple is sucked up, and so is the rider.

Holy shit i thought i was playing as an actual snake not a titan sized basilisk

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Devour the mage

Title: Re: The Grid [4/3]
Post by: Glass on April 21, 2021, 01:50:29 pm

GG I guess. Bye.

Title: Re: The Grid [4/3]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 21, 2021, 03:11:26 pm

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 21, 2021, 01:41:44 pm

Holy shit i thought i was playing as an actual snake not a titan sized basilisk

Well, you had to be big enough to eat a horseman...imagine if one of the opponents was a battleship?

Title: Re: The Grid [3/3]
Post by: Screech9791 on April 22, 2021, 08:52:07 am

Spoiler: action (click to show/hide)

retcon the snake into being undead, and jump to the side and cast that healing spell I can't be bothered to check the name of on it

Title: Re: The Grid [3/3]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 22, 2021, 01:43:43 pm

Turn 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS8HbMFwjGY)
∞ (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLXOlOC1_qIcFd4lW7BDLK68yqPV3B23a)

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 21, 2021, 01:41:44 pm

Devour the mage

Note: Out of range of their current location. You'll go as close as you can this turn.

Quote from: 0cra_tr0per on April 22, 2021, 08:52:07 am

retcon the snake into being undead, and jump to the side and cast that healing spell I can't be bothered to check the name of on it

Note: Out of range to use cure on their current location even after moving. You'll go as close as you can this turn.

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Move Phase

The white mage shuffles towards to slithering towering terror. The creature is moving twice as fast and cuts off the Nu Mou's advance. The miserly floppy-eared magic user looks up as they are covered by shadow. With a crash all goes dark.

Nu Mou eliminated.

Snake wins!!!

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Map

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ⬘ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ⬘ ◆ ◇
◇ ◇ ⬗ ⬘ ◆ ◇
◇ ◈ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

Unit reveals:

Spoiler: Nomadic Trooper (FE7) (click to show/hide)

Quote from: roseheart on April 20, 2021, 08:39:03 pm

• HP: 6
  
  
• Move: 5
  
  
• Initiative: 8
  
  
• Sword: (3 uses) 3 damage. 50% Miss. 25% double damage.
  
  
• Bow: (2 uses) 2 to 3 spaces. 2 damage. 50% double damage.
  
  
• Loot: Killed enemies drop Swords or Bows that add uses when picked-up.
  
  
• Rescue: You can pick up a friendly 1x1 unit for transport. Aided unit cannot act until they choose to get off or you set them down. -1 to Move, -3 to Initiative while burdened.
  
  

Spoiler: Nu Mou White Mage (FFTA) (click to show/hide)

Quote from: roseheart on April 20, 2021, 08:20:09 pm

• HP: 4
  
  
• MP: 10 (starts full, restores 1 each turn)
  
  
• Move: 2
  
  
• Initiative: 2
  
  
• Staff: 1 damage.
  
  
• Facing: You end each turn facing the direction you moved, though you can specify a different direction. Evade 20% of attacks aimed at your front, and 10% at your sides. This also applied to your attacks against opponents that have a facing.
  
  
• Elevation: Gain 10% Evade if on a hill and a ground level enemy attacks you, and this Evade applies to your enemy when they are on a hill and you are not.
  
  
• Cure/Cura/Curaga: (-1/2/3MP) Target yourself or a unit up to 2 spaces away. Heal for 1/2/3. Harmful to undead.
  
  
• Esuna: (-4MP) Target yourself or a unit up to 2 spaces away.  Remove status ailments.
  
  
• Shell: (-4MP) Target yourself or a unit up to 2 spaces away.  The next magical attack will do 1 less damage. Does not stack with itself.
  
  
• Protect: (-4MP) Target yourself or a unit up to 2 spaces away.  The next physical attack will do 1 less damage. Does not stack with itself.
  
  
• Life: (-4MP) Target the space where a unit died up to 2 spaces away. They come back to life with minimum health.
  
  
• Full-Life: (-8MP) Target the space where a unit died up to 2 spaces away. They come back to life with minimum health.
  
  
• Auto-Life: (-10MP) Target yourself or a unit up to 2 spaces away. They come back to life when killed. Does not stack with itself.
  
  

Spoiler: Snake (Snake) (click to show/hide)

Quote from: roseheart on April 20, 2021, 08:27:56 pm

• HP: 1
  
  
• Move: 3
  
  
• Initiative = # of segments (2 at start)
  
  
• Devour: Kill any unit you move on to, and gain 1 segment.
  
  
• Apples: An apple will spawn which you can devour. Then a new one will spawn.
  
  
• Momentum: You must move each turn. If you can't you die.
  
  
• Segments: If you are attacked, you lose that segment and all behind it.
  
  

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Game Set - ArchimedesWojak Victory

ArchimedesWojak, choose your fate:

A. Retire from playing the snake. Choose a game on the list to increase their influence by 1.
B. Start Game 2 as the snake (there may be character adjustments, which will be made public). Total wins can be applied to game influence when you decide to retire, but get nothing if you lose.
C. Forfeit influence from this win, and start Game 2 with a random unit from a listed game of your choice.


Champion ArchimedesWojak and waitlister a1s have priority for joining Game 2. After that it is first come first serve, if there isn't room extra sign-ups will be added to the waitlist. 3 spots open.

Title: Re: The Grid
Post by: a1s on April 22, 2021, 02:35:57 pm

I'd like to play.

Title: Re: The Grid [3/3]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 22, 2021, 05:22:11 pm

B.

Also Snake is too op please nerf

Title: Re: The Grid [1/3]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 22, 2021, 06:20:50 pm

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 22, 2021, 05:22:11 pm

B.

Also Snake is too op please nerf

Hmm, perhaps I gave the wrong impression. This game is not about creating fair fights. A chess queen will be superior to a chess pawn, if two players happen to get those. Nonsensical units may also be permitted. But there are some things to keep in mind:

• I will not break-up alliances. If multiple reach 5 points there will be a tie.
• I will probably reward for points collected even if a player is defeated. To that end, let's say eliminating a player will give 2 points.
• Unit balance will focus on being faithful but fitting the scale and simplified gameplay of this game.

Title: Re: The Grid [2/3]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 23, 2021, 01:40:18 am

After looking at BrikWars (https://brikwars.com/rules/2020/1.htm#elements), I've come to a decision about whether to include it or not. The answer is not. The reason? This is not a grid based game, instead relying on measurements. (looks cool, glad to learn about it)

We need 1 more player, anyone want to round off Game 2 so we can start?

Title: Re: The Grid [2/3]
Post by: Screech9791 on April 23, 2021, 09:53:48 am

Quote from: roseheart on April 23, 2021, 01:40:18 am

After looking at BrikWars (https://brikwars.com/rules/2020/1.htm#elements), I've come to a decision about whether to include it or not. The answer is not. The reason? This is not a grid based game, instead relying on measurements. (looks cool, glad to learn about it)

We need 1 more player, anyone want to round off Game 2 so we can start?

Just fudge a tile as 2-3 inches from one end to the other, and have close combat weapons (swords, axes, knives, an entire lamp pole someone managed to pick up) have a range of 1 tile horizontally/vertically and 1 tile diagonally if they're of the long kind (longswords, spears, greataxes, halberds, etc)

Title: Re: The Grid [2/3]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 23, 2021, 02:16:36 pm

True. But for The Grid, I want to highlight true grid-based games, rather than modify games to fit into this one. You joining round 2 or not 0cra?

Title: Re: The Grid [2/3]
Post by: Screech9791 on April 23, 2021, 05:15:41 pm

Quote from: roseheart on April 23, 2021, 02:16:36 pm

True. But for The Grid, I want to highlight true grid-based games, rather than modify games to fit into this one. You joining round 2 or not 0cra?

I'll just spectate for now.

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 24, 2021, 09:10:59 pm

This will be a cross-forum session with GameFaqs. Any messages you post will be quoted over their, so feel free to trash talk or whatever.


We'll start soon.

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 24, 2021, 09:20:34 pm

Roseheart i think you know better than to associate your self with those GameFaqs fellas

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 24, 2021, 09:45:00 pm

(I know you mean that in a friendly way, but that's kind of personal to be calling someone by their first name on forums without their consent. I know you meant well by it but it makes me kind of uncomfortable tbh. Now you know though.)

Well, I got my forum game start there. To tell you the truth it was a good place to learn as formatting was extremely limited, which helped me to focus. These guys (or for now, 1 guy) are from an awesome place called Games N' Things. One of my reasons for leaving GameFAQs was that the general moderation across the site at the time was still ununified in their stance on whether Forum Games were on or off-topic.

This little oasis though, they're all about it. Units PMd soon...

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 24, 2021, 10:18:03 pm

Quote from: roseheart on April 24, 2021, 09:45:00 pm

(I know you mean that in a friendly way, but that's kind of personal to be calling someone by their first name on forums without their consent. I know you meant well by it but it makes me kind of uncomfortable tbh. Now you know though.)

My bad i fixed it. Sorry

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 24, 2021, 11:31:32 pm

(Thank you.)

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 25, 2021, 04:39:27 am

Prologue

The hills and rivers from before melt away. A flat desert spreads out under a hot sun....

Atlas - Game 2

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◈ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◈ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

Legend
◈ Goal Zone[C3, C4, D3, D4]: End your turn here to gain 1 point.

Your Units are:

◆ ArchimedesWojak, Reigning Champion: Snake (Snake)
◆ a1s: Knight (Chess)
◆ Accrovideogames: Troubadour (FE7)

Champion Unit Info:
   • HP: 1
   • Move: 3
   • Initiative = # of segments (2 at start)
   • Devour: Kill any unit you move on to, and gain 1 segment.
   • Apples: An apple will spawn which you can devour. Then a new one will spawn.
   • Momentum: You must move your full movement each turn. If you can't you die.
   • Segments: If you are attacked, you lose that segment and all behind it.

If one player is considerably slower at taking their turn than the others, they may be removed or replaced so the others can play at a reasonable pace.

Details are being sent to you by pm. Post your actions in a spoiler. DO NOT LOOK at anyone else's spoiler. (There is no rule against changing your move/mind, feel free to do so.)

1 point per turn you end in the goal zone. 2 points for a kill. First to 5 points wins! Ties go into overtime! (Unless a truce)

A note about cross-forum play: Please be on your best behavior, not only may the rules of each forum differ, it's good to make a nice impression as you will be representing your forum and others' impression of it. Ok, now back to chopping each others' heads off!

Game Start!

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◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◇ ◆
◇ ◇ ◈ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
⬗ ⬗ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

◆ A2 = Knight
◆ C6 = Troubadour
◈ C2 = apple

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 25, 2021, 04:55:50 am

Spoiler: It's time to fuck shit up again (click to show/hide)

Devour Troubadour

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: a1s on April 25, 2021, 12:16:47 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Move to C3. Declare troubadour a "King".

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 25, 2021, 02:36:17 pm

(spoiler title posted)

Quote from: Accrovideogames

Testing, testing. Hello? This is Accrovideogames from GameFAQs. I'm a moderator at Games N' Things, a private board specialized in forum games. I also host the most games there, such as D&D, FMK, Two Truths and a Lie, and Hangman. I've collaborated in the distant past with the host of this game.

Anyway, I'm not sure if I understand the rules. I would have liked to read a more thorough explanation with examples. I also feel disadvantaged for not knowing what happened during the first game. My best guess is that each player doesn't know what the other players are doing until everyone has acted, so there's some mind games involved. I also assume you can't move diagonally. I find it interesting that the champion unit's information is revealed to every player in order to counterbalance the fact that it keeps getting stronger.

(a summary of game 1 has been posted, and they will be given time to consider this information.)

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 26, 2021, 01:37:04 am

Turn 1

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 25, 2021, 04:55:50 am

Devour Troubadour

Note: Attacks will aim at the target unit's current location, C6. Movement will favor N>E>S>W, as C6 is too far, move to C2(coincidentally, the apple).

Quote from: a1s on April 25, 2021, 12:16:47 pm

Move to C3. Declare troubadour a "King".

Quote from: Accrovideogames

move to C4 and end my turn.

Move Phase

[1] The Knight rears up on their stead and gallops through the sands to the glowing light of the Goal Zone. There they are met by another rider, the Troubadour. The Knight gets off their horse and kneels before them, declaring them their King. ('King' Troubadour can choose to renounce this title now or at a later turn if they wish.) The infamous giant Snake is quickly on their way. A large apple rests on a shallow sand dune, and the terrible worm slams into the hill, the produce gone in a second.

Map

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ⬘ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇
◇ ⬘ ◈ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ⬘ ◇ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

◆ C3 = Knight
◆ C4 = King Troubadour
◈ E4 = apple

Score:
Knight = 1
King Troubadour = 1

(Corrected, thanks a1s!)

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: a1s on April 26, 2021, 02:59:21 am

Quote from: roseheart on April 26, 2021, 01:37:04 am

Map

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ⬘ ◆ ◆ ◇ ◇
◇ ⬘ ◈ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ⬘ ◇ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

◆ A3 = Knight
◆ C4 = King Troubadour
◈ E4 = apple

probably C3, right?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

move to E2

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 26, 2021, 07:06:12 am

Damn, GG i had fun

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 26, 2021, 02:38:17 pm

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 22, 2021, 05:22:11 pm

B.

Also Snake is too op please nerf

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 25, 2021, 04:55:50 am

It's time to fuck shit up again

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 26, 2021, 07:06:12 am

Damn, GG i had fun

Aww, don't give up!

Edit: Please keep in mind, since units are of random strength, it is natural returning 'powerful' units would take on the roll of a BOSS, and that others would team up to fight them. You should give it your best shot!

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 26, 2021, 03:50:39 pm

Quote from: Accrovideogames

Wait what? I'm a King now? What does that even do?

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 26, 2021, 05:22:28 pm

Quote from: roseheart on April 26, 2021, 02:38:17 pm

Aww, don't give up!

Alright i'll try again

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 26, 2021, 05:25:34 pm

You are still alive.

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 26, 2021, 05:30:11 pm

oh shit i thought i died

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 26, 2021, 05:48:18 pm

Action?

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 26, 2021, 05:54:43 pm

Spoiler: oh yeah sorry (click to show/hide)

attempt to devour the knight

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 26, 2021, 08:00:06 pm

Turn 2

Quote from: a1s on April 26, 2021, 02:59:21 am

move to E2

Quote from: Accrovideogames

I pick up the Knight and bring him to C6.

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 26, 2021, 05:54:43 pm

oh yeah sorry: attempt to devour the knight

Note: As no other specific known location was stated otherwise, move will aim at the target unit's current location, C3, and the remaining 2 move will continue straight(East).

Melee Phase

The pious looking fellow in holy robes takes notice of their new ally's horse, and its' small hooves compared to their own horse. They observe that it must be difficult not to sink in the sand without watching where they travel. They offer to give The Knight a ride, and let their horse carry their supplies without as much burden so that they can travel easier. The Knight accepts, and with King Troubadour carrying both of them and The Knight's horse following in toe, they are off.

(The Knight can choose to get off King Troubadour's horse now or at a later turn if they wish, and can specify an adjacent cardinal space.)

https://youtu.be/C2v7uny47Ek https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLXOlOC1_qId-HkGSjRqPJG8H8aYShdTG

Move Phase

The sand worm plows through the Goal Zone like a speeding train. It pierces the glowing vale on the other side to menace the retreating horsemen, just out of reach. Behind them, colorful rock layers pile maddeningly to make up a large canyon wall, looming over them like a grave omen. An assortment of creature bones are scatters at the foot of the cliff. It appears this desert is The Snake's killbox.

Map

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ⬗ ⬗ ⬗ ◆
◇ ◇ ◈ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

◆ C6 = King Troubadour (& Knight)
◈ E4 = apple

Score:
Knight = 1
King Troubadour = 1
Snake = 1

(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/1254dbec-a53e-4a71-a758-14701399115b/deij3l3-00aa1def-1510-4860-999d-6628913c8924.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3sicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvMTI1NGRiZWMtYTUzZS00YTcxLWE3NTgtMTQ3MDEzOTkxMTViXC9kZWlqM2wzLTAwYWExZGVmLTE1MTAtNDg2MC05OTlkLTY2Mjg5MTNjODkyNC5wbmcifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6ZmlsZS5kb3dubG9hZCJdfQ.pITDCcRMOjf3AwkwRZGmFqfZPId_O5_R1AMGh6ntA1c)

Title: Re: The Grid [FULL!]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 27, 2021, 12:14:03 am

Quote from: Accrovideogames

"Listen to me, my new subject. I have a plan to rid this land of that snake. Let me carry you for a little longer and you'll have a chance to strike it down."

Title: Re: The Grid [4/3]
Post by: RoseHeart on April 27, 2021, 12:29:19 am

Got a sign up from Sufficient Velocity, next match may include more players.

Title: Re: The Grid [4/3]
Post by: a1s on April 27, 2021, 02:26:21 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Be carried.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 27, 2021, 09:11:34 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Move to the apple

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 27, 2021, 03:20:28 pm

Turn 3

Quote from: a1s on April 27, 2021, 02:26:21 am

Be carried.

Quote from: Accrovideogames

I move to D3 with the Knight.

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 27, 2021, 09:11:34 am

Move to the apple

Note: Will favor South over West.

Move Phase

King Troubadour takes The Knight back to the Goal Zone, and The Snake diverges from them to devour another apple. Now it is twice as long as when they first arrived here. And noticeably faster.

Map

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◈ ◈ ⬗ ◇
◇ ◇ ◆ ◈ ⬙ ◇
◇ ◈ ◇ ⬖ ⬙ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

◆ D3 = King Troubadour (& Knight)
◈ E2 = apple

Score:
Knight = 2
King Troubadour = 2
Snake = 1

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 27, 2021, 04:25:14 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Move towards the others but stay out of attack distance

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 27, 2021, 04:43:03 pm

You gotta be more specific AW.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 27, 2021, 05:12:47 pm

Quote from: Accrovideogames

"My dear subject, we may have won! If your initiative is higher than 4, then you can kill that Snake and save this land. All you have to do is disembark on C3, then move and land on E4 so that you can cut off the Snake's head. You do have an initiative of 5 or more, right?"

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 27, 2021, 06:26:34 pm

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Move towards King Troubadour (& Knight) but stay Two Tiles Away

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: a1s on April 28, 2021, 03:18:29 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

disembark on C3, then move and land on E4

"I do indeed, my liege, soon this snake-beast shall be no more"

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 28, 2021, 02:17:18 pm

Turn 4

Quote from: ArchimedesWojak on April 27, 2021, 06:26:34 pm

Move towards King Troubadour (& Knight but stay Two Tiles Away)

Note: I'll interpret this as moving clockwise around them, avoiding adjacency (C3, D2, D4, and E3). Please be more specific in the future, especially if this wasn't your intent.

Quote from: a1s on April 28, 2021, 03:18:29 am

disembark on C3, then move and land on E4

Quote from: Accrovideogames

Move to C4 and end my turn.

Melee Phase

The Knight gets back on their horse.

Move Phase

They then ride towards the dust cloud erupting from the large snake. Before the serpent can weave any further between the dunes, The Knight bounds onto it and rides their horse up to the head. They slam their sword deep into the creature's slit of an eye. As the beast writhes and thrashes, soon the dust settles...

Snake Eliminated.

King Troubadour rides towards the slain monster to get a better look at their subject's handywork, however a dark cloud is closing in fast. A hungry swarm of flesh-eating scarabs is already making quick work of the carcass, and by the time they've dispersed all that's left behind is the massive snake skeleton.

The party sets up camp for the night...


◆⬘⬗ Map ⬙⬖◈

◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◈ ◆ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◈ ◈ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◇
◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇

◆ C4 = King Troubadour
◆ E4 = Knight

Score:
Knight = 4 (+2)
King Troubadour = 3 (+1)
Snake = 1


Game Set - a1s-Accrovideogames Victory

While you can communicate, please spoiler your final decision. Choose your fate:

A. Retire from playing your units. Vote for a game on the list to increase their influence by 1. Knight's pick if answers differ.
B. Start Game 2 as your current units (there may be character adjustments, which will be made public). Total wins can be applied to game influence when you decide to retire, but get nothing if you lose. (If not all wish to continue with their unit, those that opt out get nothing)
C. Vote for one of you to roll 2 characters to pick between for the next match. Knight's pick if answers differ.
D. Stab your partner in the back, and take the prize and glory all for yourself! If both do this, the battle will resume. (Choose one of the other options to go with this)

ArchimedesWojak, unfortunately you have bet everything and lost.


Game 3 Notice

For the next one, I'd like to do an RP session, and require the use of portraits, which I can provide for those that don't request to make their own. The player limit will also be expanded(and maybe map size), but let's just see how many people sign up. :)

Note: Players who managed to earn points will be permitted to spend them before the next game to remove that many listed games of choice from their character roll. Make your choices when you sign-up.

('Frogger' and 'Into the Breach' have been added to the list of games.)

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: a1s on April 28, 2021, 02:31:32 pm

"I suggest we retire. Personally I'd like to see more X-Com"

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 28, 2021, 04:45:27 pm

I have decided that if answers are different, combat will resume.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 28, 2021, 05:09:46 pm

Crap, I meant to say, if answers are different, Knight wins a tie, as they have more points.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 28, 2021, 05:20:41 pm

(Accro has made a decision. Please post yours in a spoiler.)

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 28, 2021, 06:02:22 pm

Damn ok

i'll take a break to let other people try

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 28, 2021, 06:16:44 pm

(I'll add you to the waitlist with your points)

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: ArchimedesWojak on April 28, 2021, 07:27:54 pm

(Sure but i'll wait a couple games)

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 29, 2021, 01:55:53 am

Quote from: Accrovideogames

I want to continue playing as my unit, so I'd rather we do B or D.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 29, 2021, 07:54:28 am

Spoiler: I made a thing. (click to show/hide)

(https://i.imgur.com/N0f4Xw8.png)

It would be great if we can get more players for Game 3 to test it out, otherwise might feel kind of empty.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: Secretdorf on April 29, 2021, 10:57:33 am

In if I can

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: a1s on April 29, 2021, 11:10:44 am

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

B

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 29, 2021, 01:30:08 pm

Quote from: Secretdorf on April 29, 2021, 10:57:33 am

In if I can

Added.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 29, 2021, 11:16:45 pm

Turn 5

Quote from: a1s on April 29, 2021, 11:10:44 am

B

Quote from: Accrovideogames

I choose B.

Game Set - a1s-Accrovideogames Victory

The equestrians decide to ride off together. These are harsh lands, full of tough decisions. It was easy to choose friendship.

Unit reveals:

Knight (Chess)

Quote from: roseheart on April 25, 2021, 04:40:40 am

• HP: 1

• Move: Special (1 in one cardinal direction and 2 in a different one, in either order. Must move each turn.)

• Initiative: 8

• Capture: Destroy any unit you move on to.

• Oath: You can declare another player's unit to be your 'king', adding it to their unit's name. If they would take lethal damage, they instead move 1 away, and your next movement is canceled. If they die, you lose. You cannot break your oath, but they can renounce the title, then you are free.

Troubadour (FE7)

Quote

• HP: 3

• Move: 5

• Initiative: 8

• Mend: (2 uses) Use this staff to target yourself or a unit up to 2 spaces away. Heal for 1. Harmful to undead. 25% miss. 25% double healing.

• Berserk: (2 uses) Use this on a unit up to 2 spaces away. They gain an extra point if they get a kill next turn. 25% miss. 25% 2 extra points.

• Sleep: (2 use) Use this on a unit up to 2 spaces away. Puts them to sleep for 1 turn. 25% miss. 25% double duration.

• Loot: Killed enemies will drop a Staff of some kind that adds uses when picked-up.

• Rescue: You can pick up a friendly 1x1 unit for transport. This unit cannot act until they choose to get off or you set them down. -1 to Move, -3 to Initiative while burdened.

• Promotion: Win this game to become a Valkyrie in the next one.

(Snake already posted.)


I think we have enough to justify starting the next match. That said we can use more to help fill things out more and have a really big and epic battle. We'll start soon though, so if your interested in fighting tell me ASAP, as as soon as I finish finalizing units we will start.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: Secretdorf on April 30, 2021, 04:36:13 am

Sorry I can't  play. Out

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 30, 2021, 04:53:54 am

Quote from: Secretdorf on April 30, 2021, 04:36:13 am

Sorry I can't  play. Out

Would you like me to leave you on the waitlist for the following match?

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: Secretdorf on April 30, 2021, 04:56:01 am

Not now as I just got covid and might not live ;(

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 30, 2021, 05:00:33 am

@_@

I really hope you're being dramatic, but sending you all my love and prayers regardless Secretdorf. You're a fun playmate and I want us to have many many more adventures.

I'm touched you chose to share that with me, and hope you have lots of friends and family to support you though this.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: Secretdorf on April 30, 2021, 05:04:57 am

Thanks. I hope I ll become right soon.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 30, 2021, 05:12:13 am

I'm leaving you on the waitlist for good luck. Go kick some bug butt.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 30, 2021, 05:25:50 am

Alright, so from here I got a1s, from GameFAQs I have Accrovideogames, and I've got someone new on Sufficient Velocity.

...Stretched a little thin to start a new session. So I'll just hope we get some sign ups.

Title: Re: The Grid: Chess × Fire Emblem × XCOM × much more!
Post by: RoseHeart on April 30, 2021, 09:00:23 am

We got a flurry of sign ups across the web, so let's open up Game 3: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=178470.0

Sign up or confirm yourself to fight.