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Author Topic: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin  (Read 8997 times)

blueturtle1134

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Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« on: July 13, 2018, 10:40:25 am »

It’s the end of the road for Katzar Ovechkin Sundqvist Grigorievich.

His country, Vlanlados, is torn apart for its uranium deposits by the nations of Forenia and Cannala. His machinations, his spies, his plots, are all for naught. His spy network, once spanning two nations, is beaten and broken. His factories are razed to the ground. He is hated by the world over. Even Hitler is thought above him. His people are enslaved under the yoke of a foreign power. Those who could escape sail a failing vessel into the unknown, fleeing to the windswept, lifeless wastes of Antarctica, where no man has ever survived and where no sane man would venture. Barely a week into their journey, they are intercepted by a Forenian patrol, which demands the Katzar in exchange for the lives of everyone on board. With hardly any debate, the people fork him over. Not that he would resist, if it saved his people. They say he’ll be given a trial, but there’s no doubt in his mind that the Forenians see it as merely an amusing prelude before the execution. Before he leaves his countrymen rob him blind, leaving him only a poor stick to lean on. Then they disappear into the thick Antarctic fog, taking his young daughter with them to an unknown fate. Katzar Ovechkin Sundqvist Grigorievich has lost everything. His people, his country, his pride. The only thing to lose is his life.

So let’s get to losing that, too!


Q&A:

What is this?

So this guy Sensei started an Arms Race between us and SpaceBattles Forums called the Intercontinental Arms Race. This one guy piratejoe decides to start a third party and manages to espionage out enough supplies to build a small nation, Vlanlados, with himself playing as the ruler, Katzar Ovechkin Sundqvist Grigorievich. It promptly gets pureed from all sides. Piratejoe manages to coerce Sensei into starting a spinoff game, Exodus from Vlanlados, describing the remains of Vlanlados escaping to Antarctica. Forenia feels like it isn’t done with Ovechkin, however, and launches a mission to arrest and detain him.

So, this is canon?

Yeah, everything I say here is canon. Sensei gave me permission to run this game, and I’ll run everything important through him before nailing it down. Bear in mind that I didn’t actually play the original Arms Race and I’m not in the new Arms Race. My first exposure to this was Exodus from Vlanlados… so don’t lynch me if I get Forenia’s official military salute wrong or something.

What mechanics will you use?

Well, it IS a roll to dodge, but I know better than to give +1 bonuses to people because stack 4 of those as well as overshoot protection and you’ll get solid 5s. (Right, Glass?) So I’ll be running a D&D - style advantage and disadvantage system, where I roll multiple dice and take the highest or lowest. Advantage or disadvantage will be given via circumstances, your skills, the implausibility of your actions, etc…This will allow me to virtually guarantee a good result, but still have a fair chance of not getting it, as well as diminishing returns for ever-higher levels.

And advantage and disadvantage DON’T cancel out, by the way. If you have n advantage and m disadvantage, what I’ll do is roll n+m+1 dice, then throw out the top m and the bottom n. Basically, I take the m+1st dice. The effect of this is that an action with extreme advantage and disadvantage will be guaranteed to have a mediocre result - which makes sense, if both sides are ridiculously prepared that will be an even match.

Wait, so what’s your interpretation of dice rolls and skill levels and stuff?

I’ve gotten some flak for this in the past, so here’s the guidelines I’m using in this game:

On rolls:

1 = You did absolutely NOTHING you wanted to do, and may have done a few things you DIDN’T want to do in the process
2 = You didn’t do anything useful, but hey! It could be much worse.
3 = You did some of the things you wanted. The situation has improved in several ways
4 = You succeeded
5 = You succeeded and your action had some nice bonus effects too
6 = In the most technical terms you did what you wanted, but the outcome is not good by any stretch

Note that under my judgement, a 6 is considered about equal to a 3. For purposes of “best of” I’ll consider it better.

On circumstance:

The difficulty of an action will give you either advantage or disadvantage as follows:

+3 = An everyday, simple task that most people can do in their sleep
+2 = Something that requires barely any forethought or difficulty
+1 = A safe, reliable action, where you have precautions in place to make it happen
0 = You’re taking a real risk by trying to do this
-1 = It’s uncharted territory, and attempting it reeks somewhat of desperation
-2 = There’s no logical way this will work, but maybe you can figure something out
-3 = To do this is lunacy. It’ll be a miracle if it succeeds

On skill:

Your specific skills will provide an advantage to certain rolls as follows:

0 = You really didn’t prepare for this…
+1 = It’s something that you’ve been reading up on, but you’re still not confident
+2 = You’re trained to do this as part of your job
+3 = You’re a renowned expert on doing this type of thing.

If you are fighting someone, the enemy's skill will be subtracted.

What's the goal?

The goal of the game is to either break the Katzar out of jail, or get his sentence reduced below death. You're ordinary Vlandosian citizens and/or especially inept spies that have gone with him to do this.

Can we do stuff other than rescuing the Katzar?

Yes, absolutely. Feel free to goof around Forenia if you like. Or play on Forenia's side and sabotage everything, whatever.

So, how do we start?

Well, the Katzar’s been thrown onto the Forenian ship. Several dozen of his loyal followers are allowed to accompany him to trial. Post who you are, and what you’re trying to bring onboard. I’ll decide if the Forenians let you.
« Last Edit: August 10, 2018, 12:23:22 pm by blueturtle1134 »
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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2018, 10:45:24 am »

So, can you both be here and on the ship?
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2018, 10:46:58 am »

So, can you both be here and on the ship?

Absolutely.
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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2018, 10:50:42 am »

I guess I'll support them both in this difficult time.

Will convince them to give a wheelchair to us.


Also, try and steal a radio to give to his daughter.

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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2018, 11:09:54 am »

Shoot the Katzar, he can't be executed by Forenians if he's dead.
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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2018, 11:12:46 am »

Shoot the Katzar, he can't be executed by Forenians if he's dead.

...you are in fact welcome to sabotage all the efforts of everyone else too...
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2018, 11:17:27 am »

You're also supposed to post a short blurb about your background, otherwise you're all Random Generic Vlandosian Citizens
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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2018, 11:27:00 am »

That also seeks to protect the Royal Family. Ninja Double!

Knock Kot off the party. Just LOYAL Servants here.


Blanc Kuro has protected the Royal Family since inception, and he will continue to do so.
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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2018, 11:30:15 am »

Nicolai Kovalyuk is what you think of when you think "Slavic". Coat, Ushanka, and utterly ridiculous bushy moustache. He has a bit of experience with construction work, and brought a small bottle of medicine to help soothe the Katzar's old bones. He also carries a notebook and pencil. Presumably for monitoring the Katzar's condition, in reality to also write down abuses of prisoners for eventual presentation to a war crimes trial.

Nicolai sits on a bench on deck with his back resting on a wall. Perhaps something can be heard through it?


OOC: Wait, Forenia switched government types, right? Went from ostensibly democratic to full on commie?
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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2018, 12:32:00 pm »

Bobby "Bob" Bobkikov was formerly a Vlandosian factory worker. But now, he has barely a few years to live, fast approaching the age where most Vlandosians die of supposed "radiation posioning". Bah! Lies to cover lack of faith in the Overkin. Bringing with him a tool box to fix the Overkin wheelchair, he also uses it to hide a knife, a flare, and his lunch.

Escort the Overkin for now.
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« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2018, 01:06:57 pm »

Bobby "Bob" Bobkikov was formerly a Vlandosian factory worker. But now, he has barely a few years to live, fast approaching the age where most Vlandosians die of supposed "radiation posioning". Bah! Lies to cover lack of faith in the Overkin. Bringing with him a tool box to fix the Overkin wheelchair, he also uses it to hide a knife, a flare, and his lunch.

Escort the Overkin for now.

His name's Ovechkin. His title's Katzar

I guess I'll support them both in this difficult time.

Will convince them to give a wheelchair to us.


Also, try and steal a radio to give to his daughter.



You can steal their walkie-talkies, but the ship will exit range in a short time. You'll have to take control of the ship's main broadcasting array to actually contact them over long distance, and that will be heavily guarded.
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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2018, 01:12:09 pm »

Still going to for later on, once we take over the ship.
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Re: Roll to Dodge: Fall of Ovechkin
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2018, 01:54:26 pm »

Ovechkin Sundqvist Grigorievich is here, so don't mind me...I'll just be waiting for the inevitable denial of my request to a trial by combat when they sentence me to death.
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« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2018, 01:59:54 pm »

Ovechkin Sundqvist Grigorievich is here, so don't mind me...I'll just be waiting for the inevitable denial of my request to a trial by combat when they sentence me to death.

OVECHKIN: "Kill me if you like... but give me an honorable trial by combat."

FORENIAN COMMANDER: "No way. We do not give honor to those that have none. If the Parliament decides against you, you will be executed in the traditional manner for traitors."

OVECHKIN: "And what is that?"

FORENIAN COMMANDER: "Circular firing squad."
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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2018, 02:04:37 pm »

He would then just say "How can I be a traitor when I'm not a citizen of your nation? Would that make the leaders of the United states traitors to Forenia for giving resources to Cannala? And how exactly do you think trying to execute them will go? At the very least have honesty and admit that you are so cowardly to try and kill me in such a way. In fact, I would be fine with that if you gave me a sword and said if I slew all those trying to execute me I would be free to go."
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