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[Jerick]

I think we should revise up an IED seeing as we have a design to manufacture explosives might as well design one we can make.

Edit: I've noticed we're using 2d4 system for dice results (I had it in my head that we were using a d6 system somehow) so a 3 is very low. Perhaps low enough that a good revision might be able to make the CLAWED a lot cheaper. To that end I'll be suggesting several revisions.

Deploy-able Demolition Explosives.
With our knowledge of explosives we've created a simple but potent deployed explosive. It's main goal is the destruction of advent assets and structures as a result we've traded away some convenience for greater potency. It cannot be deployed as easily as a grenade and requires a little time to setup the fuse (I suspect remote or electronic detonators might push this past the realms of a revision) but the resulting explosion should be more than worth it.

CLAWED materials sourcing
The ammo explosive workshops we've devised require a considerable quantity of materials and would currently represent a massive investment of our very limited resources. However much of what we need is still out there in the city around. What we need for this are suitable containers, chemicals and tools. A lot of which will have been useless to the majority of other scavengers. By supplementing what we have in our stores with targeting scavenging we may be able to reduce the cost of the CLAWED workshops considerably.

Agram Suppressor
A suppressor slows the escaping gasses of the weapon using internal baffles causing the gases that escape the weapon to move much slower and thus quieter. We have little to work with but the tools we have available should be up to the task of creating a suppressor. Agram has been selected as the target of this design because it's cheap acquisition cost means it will likely be the weapon wielded by many of our operatives.

While a suppressor will quieten things significantly unless we develop subsonic ammo as well the bullets themselves will cause a sonic boom usually in the form of a loud crack noise. Subsonic ammo however loses a bit of stopping power. Considering the kinda things we're going to need to stop we may have to invent new modifications to put into the bullets that'll make them deadlier if we go that route.

[KitRougard]

DDE (0):
CLAWED materials (1): KitRougard
Agram (0):

[The Ensorceler]

DDE (0):
CLAWED materials (2): KitRougard, The Ensorceler
Agram suppressor (0):

[King Zultan]

DDE (0):
CLAWED materials (3): KitRougard, The Ensorceler, King Zultan
Agram suppressor (0):

[Madman198237]

DDE (1): Madman
CLAWED materials (3): KitRougard, The Ensorceler, King Zultan
Agram suppressor (0):

Having had time to review the situation....guys we need an explosive now for many of the missions. Either an explosive or a suppressor.

[piratejoe]

DDE (2): Madman, Piratejoe73
CLAWED materials (3): KitRougard, The Ensorceler, King Zultan
Agram suppressor (0):

[Screech9791]

DDE (2): Madman, Piratejoe73
CLAWED materials (3): KitRougard, The Ensorceler, King Zultan
Agram suppressor (1): 0cra_tr0per

[TopHat]

DDE (3): Madman, Piratejoe73, TopHat
CLAWED materials (3): KitRougard, The Ensorceler, King Zultan
Agram suppressor (1): 0cra_tr0per

[Tyrant Leviathan]

DDE (4): Madman, Piratejoe73, TopHat, Tyrant Leviathan
CLAWED materials (3): KitRougard, The Ensorceler, King Zultan
Agram suppressor (1): 0cra_tr0per

We need explosives, yes bang bangs and stuff too. But getting bette boom is a thing we need, especially to remove obstacles, killing squads of moons, tearing down bigger and tougher enemies, and got to scale it to blow up those base in building missions, aside blowing up fancy properity.

[Screech9791]

Am I the only one interested in silent killing from a distance?

[The Ensorceler]

It's much harder to do, since it needs a lot of specialized equipment. Our sniper rifle rivals our grenade in noise, and other weapons are unlikely to kill instantly to avoid an alarm. I'm pro-combat motorcycle (not pro-sidecar) though, so I'm not averse to high-investment plans like stealth gunners. Ideally I'd like to manufacture specialty ammos once CLAWED is up and running, that might combo nicely with silenced weapons.

[TheFantasticMsFox]

Calling the vote shortly, and after that update inbpound. Feel free to ask me questions as I go along.

[TheFantasticMsFox]

Design Phase Results
DDE, or "Deploy-able Demolition Explosives"
Difficulty: Simple
Efficiency: (7) Cost: (5)
We had some concerns at the beginning of this that we were not going to be able to obtain the necessary compounds to manufacture these. These concerns where proven unfounded once some of the PMCs spoke up. Referring us to the Anarchists Cookbook, we realized we could most of what we needed at ADVENT-mart. While it hurt to pay the invaders, the explosive would be all the more effective for the irony. In the end, we rigged up an RDX based plastic explosive that weighs about 3kg in a simple canvas satchel. A roughly 30 second to 4 minute fuse (depending on how long you cut it) is attached, though it can vary.  The only issue with the DDE is the cost, and its a relatively minor one at that. ADVENT-mart charges quite a bit, with milk costing $6.25. None the less, the DDE should prove to be quite effective.

Equipment get:
DDE: A 3kg plastic explosive canvas satchel charge. Variable 30 second to 4 minute corded fuse. Costs 30 Supply.

It is now the Strategy Phase

Spoiler: Equipment (click to show/hide)

Weapons: Do not come with ammunition.
CZ 75: 9mm Pistol, 15 round magazine. Semi Automatic. Costs 5 Supply.
-1 Supply for three Magazines.

Agram 2000: 9mm SMG, 32 round magazine. Fully automatic. Costs 10 Supply.
-2 Supply for three Magazines

AK-47: 7.62mm Assault Rifle. 30 round Magazine. Fully automatic/semi. Costs 20 Supply.
-3 Supply for three Magazines.

MKA 1919: 12 Gauge Shotgun. 10 Round Magazine. Semi Automatic. Costs 25 Supply.
-3 Supply for three Magazines.

Barrett M82: .50in Anti-Material Rifle. 10 round Magazine. Semi Automatic. Costs 50 Supply.
-5 Supply for one Magazine.

RGO Grenade: Fragmentation grenade from great grandads war. 10 Supply per.
Combat Knife: An (in)elegant weapon for a more (un)civilized age. 1 Supply for 2.
DDE: A 3kg plastic explosive canvas satchel charge. Variable 30 second to 4 minute corded fuse. Costs 30 Supply.

Equipment:
Smoke Grenade: A dense cloud of greyish red smoke on demand. 5 supply per.
Flashbang: AHHH, MY EYES! AND MY SWEET VIRGIN EARS! WHY? 5 Supply per.
Medical Kit: Bandages, gauze, tweezers, and some morphine. Comes in a canvas sack. Not the best. 10 Supply.

Armor:
Kevlar Vest: Covers the torso, proof against pistol calibers. 20 Supply.

Spoiler: Operatives (click to show/hide)

Fanw Howell, F 0 Exp. Rookie.
Maria Vukovic, F 0 Exp. Rookie.
Donald Hekimyan, M 0 Exp. Rookie.
Simon Kasajian, M 0 Exp. Rookie.
Azat Odabasi, M 0 Exp. Rookie.
Ozgu Zengin, F 0 Exp. Rookie.
Ljiljana Kekez, F 0 Exp. Rookie.
Sergei Antonovich, M 0 Exp. Rookie.

Spoiler: Missions (click to show/hide)

Missions:
ADVENT has been working on dividing the city into manageable patrol zones through a network of checkpoints and surveillance posts. A new one is being constructed in the middle of the city, and is a visible sign of ADVENT increasing its hold on the city to the populace. Furthermore, it would cause some major issue for a local gun runner, who is willing to supply us in return for dealing with this new obstacle. Primary Objective: Destroy the unfinished checkpoint. Secondary Objective: and the 3 surveillance posts along the street. Reward: 40 Supplies For primary, 20 Supplies for Secondary.

An local gang has begun sprung up in a series of tenements, and begun extorting its residents by threatening to sell them out to ADVENT, besides just hurting them. If we want to actually help the people of this City, and keep ADVENT from doing anything, we need to stop this. We managed to track them down to an abandoned 2-story warehouse. Reward: Popularity Boost.

A local engineer recently hacked into the communication lines leading into an ADVENT maintenance depot, and while he did not get any of the technical details he wanted, what he did get was a Bulletin out for his immediate capture. He does not know ADVENT is after him just yet, but we are going to have to move fast if we are going get him out alive. Reward: Engineer VIP.

A coastal smuggling operation recently got busted by ADVENT, and in the ensuing confrontation, an entire ships hold of weapons and ammo got captured by ADVENT. They have it all stored in a warehouse complex, and security looks tight. However, we know from some of the members of that ship that managed to escape that there is a serious level of armaments inside, up to and including Rocket Propelled Grenades and Machine guns. Reward: Assortment of Weapons.

[Man of Paper]

Spoiler: Mission Plans (click to show/hide)

Operation Twisted Hymn: Send Fanw Howell (Agram 2000+3Mags, Combat Knife, Smoke Grenade) and Maria Vukovic (CZ 75+3Mags, Combat Knife, DDE) to Destroy the Unfinished Checkpoint. They're to attempt to sabotage the target without being noticed, but are to attempt complete their objective if they're spotted. Anything portable they find at the construction site that can be used to explode/burn down the surveillance posts should be taken prior to setting the DDE. If nothing of use can be grabbed they are to evacuate the area once they complete their primary objective.
Cost: 54 Supply

Operation Fallen Anvil: Send Donald Hekimyan (CZ 75+3Mags, Kevlar Vest, Smoke Grenade) to Rescue the Engineer. Donald is to retrieve the Engineer and provide him with the Kevlar Vest. Fighting, if it occurs, should be kept to an absolute minimum, prioritizing rapid extraction of the target above all else.
Cost: 31 Supply

Operation Cracked Dream: Send Simon Kasajian (MKA 1919+3Mags, Flashbang), Azat Odabasi (Agram 2000+3Mags, Flashbang), Ozgu Zengin (Agram 2000+3Mags, Flashbang), and Ljiljana Kekez (Agram 2000+3Mags, Flashbang) to Clear the Gang Warehouse. Their orders are simply to breach and clear, then gather what they can and extract.
Cost: 84 Supply

TOTAL OPERATIONAL COST: 169 Supply (96 in Reusable Weaponry)

Rumors of other cells operating in the area could throw off our plans. While we aren't unjustified in suspecting scum from across the way, orders are to not engage other operatives unless fired upon first.

I feel like we should avoid the heavy weapons in the warehouse there since, you know, we could very well wind up and the wrong end of them. This plan can also be easily modified should we decide to...ugh...work with the West Cell on any of these three missions.

[Jerick]

I am unsure about doing more than one advent mission in the first turn. It'll make missions harder in the long run.