Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Muv%20Luv%20Royal%20QuestTwitter: @ReverseChompPastebin: http://pastebin.com/vW6dDi1u------You are Flying officer Julian Reber of the Royal Air Force. You joined the RAF in order to fight the BETA, an alien menace that currently swarms over most of the Eurasia. In the few months since you entered active service, you have become the vanguard of the European Union's efforts to recover continental Europe. In your most recent sortie, you found a new BETA Hive being constructed in France. Through great skill and luck, you were even able to detect the general location of the Hive's reactor. Now, your entire base is in semi-lockdown. You can still move around freely, but there is to be no contact with anything or anyone outside the base; the phone lines have been physically disconnected and communications to and from the base have to be carried out through heavily-defended couriers. Something is happening. It doesn't take a genius to figure out command is planning a Hive infiltration before the BETA can properly establish their new stronghold, but you don't know why the preparations are being carried out under so much secrecy.Your next briefing is in a few hours. You've just had some sleep and a meal, so you don't need rest. You've also been assured that your squadron's TSFs are still optimized for speed and agility, so you don't have to worry about that either. The only thing you need to do is figure out how to kill time.>Walk over to Dover base and see how the Cerberus veterans are handling this. >The officer's lounge has some "special bottles" in their inventory and you've always joked about doing a Hive infiltration drunk.>Go for a walk outside and just wander around.
>>29808834> Walk over to Dover base and see how the Cerberus veterans are handling this.If they have any tips or pointers on what to do, that'd be great.
>>29808834>>Walk over to Dover base and see how the Cerberus veterans are handling this.
>>29808834>Walk over to Dover base and see how the Cerberus veterans are handling this.
Rolled 35>>29808834>>The officer's lounge has some "special bottles" in their inventory and you've always joked about doing a Hive infiltration drunk.
>>29808834[x]The officer's lounge has some "special bottles" in their inventory and you've always joked about doing a Hive infiltration drunk.
>Walk over to Dover base and see how the Cerberus veterans are handling this.
>>29809136Oh for fucks sakes, will you people stop rolling unless the QM already asked?Turn your goddamn dice off, before you accidently roll a crit-fail.
You decide to go over to Dover base to see how they're handling things. Your service records does more than enough to prove you're good, but you're not an idiot. You're inexperienced and you know it. You'll take anything the veterans can give you. The situation at Dover is about the same as the Round Table. People are rushing all over the place with various maps and folders. You give everyone a wide berth and go looking for pilot country. The MPs know your face well enough to give you access.You find Helga, Luna and Ilfriede sitting at a table with Robinson. It seems you weren't the only one who decided to get some company. You walk over to greet them."Evening, ladies," you say. "Mind of I join you?""Please," Helga says as she pulls you a chair. Robinson gives you a weak smile, but it's obvious she's distracted. You sit down and it's obvious the mood isn't what it usually is. For one thing, Ilfriede and Luna aren't just screwing around. For another, their plates and drinks are still mostly full. It makes you wonder what impending combat does to your behaviour.>Wait and see what their conversation is about.>Get down to business. "I don't suppose any of you have ever been on a Hive infiltration?">You need a distraction. "What do you all do for fun around here?"
>>29809391>Get down to business. "I don't suppose any of you have ever been on a Hive infiltration?"
>>29809391>>Wait and see what their conversation is about.
>>29809391>>You need a distraction. "What do you all do for fun around here?"
>>29809391> Get down to business. "I don't suppose any of you have ever been on a Hive infiltration?"
>>29809391>>Wait and see what their conversation is about.For as much as we might want to talk about the upcoming infiltration, it looks like they might be worrying themselves over it enough on their own.Give it a minute to see if we interrupted anything serious. If they want to talk about business, they'll do it. Otherwise>You need a distraction.it might just be good to try and get them to take their minds off it for a little while. There's no sense in hammering on the fact that it's about to be business time; they're tense enough as it is. Unwind a bit, and then maybe we can talk about things getting serious without just making all parties involved even more uncomfortable.
Rolled 3>>29809391Tiebreaker roll it is.1:Wait and see.2:Business3:Distraction
>>29809785Distraction it is.
>>29809785You haven't been in the RAF all that long, but between your training exercises, the time you spent with more experienced pilots and your own combat experiences, you know this level of tension isn't normal. Pilots on standby are supposed to be alert, not depressed and brooding. It's perfectly understandable. The Cerberus battalion has been conducting operations against the BETA for years specifically so this wouldn't happen, and it wasn't enough. Any normal pilot would feel like all their efforts were wasted. However, since you're here, you might as well see if you can cheer them up."So," you say, "what do you usually do around here for fun?"Robinson and Helga look at you like you're completely fucking insane and you can't really blame them. Ilfriede and Luna, however, seem to be taking you seriously. >(roll 1d20)
>>29809355Protip: If you roll within 2 minutes of the QM's post, a 1d100 will almost always roll 10 or below.
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>>29809929"We have a pool," Ilfriede says. "Going for a swim might be fun," Luna says.Robinson is now looking at them like they're both fucking idiots. Helga, however, seems more pensive. "That might not be a bad idea," she says. "It's not like worrying about the Hive will accomplish anything. It's the strategists' problem for now.""I didn't exactly bring my swimsuit," Robinson says. "Then again, it's not like I used to bring it to SERE exercises either."You didn't bring your swimsuit either, but like Robinson said, you're in the military. Even if your uniform was soaking wet and you had to walk back to the Round Table base on foot through a blizzard, you'd be fine. As it is, you'll just need to take a minute to change your underwear before the briefing. >"The pool sounds nice.">"On second thought, let's just talk about the Hive."
>>29810246>"The pool sounds nice."Men don't need swimsuits, we either go in our suit or we strip down to our underwear and swim in that instead.
>>29810246>>"The pool sounds nice."
>>29810246> "The pool sounds nice."
>>29810246HAHA TIME FOR SWIMSUIT EPISODE>"The pool sounds nice."
>>29810246>"The pool sounds nice."Make sure to enjoy some drinks while relaxing.
>>29810246"The pool sounds nice," you say. It'll make a nice distraction and to be honest, you could probably use the exercise. All that time spent sitting in a TSF is starting to get bad for your muscles."Yes!" Luna says. "We can finally check if you're really built like a Super Hornet!"You turn towards Robinson and *stare*."What," she asks. "Just because you won't peep doesn't mean I can't. My training squadron was all girls, so I like having a man around." "I can understand that part," you say, "but do you really have to gossip?""Yes, yes, I do."You know you'll be getting back at her for this eventually, but it can wait. The girls lead you to the pool and you split off to get changed. Or rather, you strip down to your underwear and store the rest of your uniform in a locker. It's only just occurred to you that you don't have a towel, but you'll just have to deal with it. The walk back will be cold, but it won't be as bad as the time Pentecost made you jump out of a burning F-4 into the Atlantic, in full uniform, in the middle of winter. The Cerberus pool, as it turns out, is very impressive. You haven't seen anything like it - or any gym facilities, for that matter - at the Round Table base and you'll definitely think about coming here more often. Since you didn't need to change, the girls haven't had time to catch up to you. You've got time to stretch and dive into the pool before they finally come in. Helga, Luna and Ilfried look very good in their blue swimsuit and Robinson, also in her underwear, catches your eye. Of course, the swimsuits aren't as revealing as the fortified suits, and you've already seen Robinson in her underwear, so no matter how hard you would like to, you can't get excited. You try really, really hard not to think about that. You swim over to the ladies as they finish stretching. >(cont.)
>>29810980>Challenge them to a race. Time for competition. >Hang around the edge of the pool. You're doing this to relax. >Time to get back at Robinson. You'd like to train underwater CQC against an opponent who isn't a man at least once in your life.
>>29811013>>Time to get back at Robinson. You'd like to train underwater CQC against an opponent who isn't a man at least once in your life.
>>29811013>Time to get back at Robinson. You'd like to train underwater CQC against an opponent who isn't a man at least once in your life.
>>29811013>>Challenge them to a race. Time for competition.then>Time to get back at Robinson. You'd like to train underwater CQC against an opponent who isn't a man at least once in your life.
>>29811013>Time to get back at Robinson. You'd like to train underwater CQC against an opponent who isn't a man at least once in your life.Because why not?
Rolled 6>>29811013For a second, you flash back to your training, specifically the underwater CQC. Oh yes, that was part of your training. Everything was. You remember the 200-pound SAS grunts who used to pin you under the water with one arm until you were seconds away from brain damage. You think of their hairy, sweaty body rubbing against you. You think of all the times when it wasn't the SAS, but the Army - THE FUCKING ARMY - dragging you down and rubbing your head at the bottom of the tank. You remember the crushing humiliation you and your whole training squad suffered. A part of you died during those exercises. Today's the day you get it back. You reach the edge of the pool and pull yourself up. Robinson is standing right next to you, completely defenseless. This is your one and only shot. You grab her in a bear hug, take a deep breath and tip yourself backwards into the pool.>(roll 1d20)
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Rolled 10>>29811373Think fast.
>>29811423FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU-
>>29811423We suck at CQC.
Rolled 9>>29811445We're gonna get drowned by Robinson.Then wake up to CPR by somebody.
>>29811423>>29811388At least we're not inside a hive right now
>>29811423I think we may end up... misplacing something in the struggle.
The trauma of wet hairy men runs deep.
>>29811544We find something else wet and hairy and the flashbacks are just too much for us.
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>>29811373The fight quickly breaks down into hapless flailing as you both struggle for dominance and completely fail. The one upside is that you quickly surface, still clinging to each other, so you're not in immediate danger of drowning. Which isn't to say you're not in immediate danger. The first thing you notice is that your hand managed to get inside Robinson's sports bra. The second thing you notice is that Robinson's hand managed to get inside your underwear. Also, it turns out you have some sort of fetish for underwater CQC with women, which restores some faith in your masculinity, but makes this situation somewhat more embarrassing. The third thing you notice is that the Cerberus girls are staring at you and gossiping with each other. Robinson quickly looks down at your hand, and then her hand. You both let go of each other, but Robinson doesn't move away. She looks more... hesitant, than angry. "Listen, Re- Julian," she says. "I'm interested, but I've got a bad history with men, so... can we not think about this right now?" >"Sure thing, Robinson.">"Sure thing, Elaine.">Thanks to your interactions, Elaine Robinson has learned a new skill. Please vote for which skill you would like her to unlock:>Bluff>Melee>Stealth
>>29811838>"Sure thing, Elaine.">MeleeSeem apropos.
>>29811838>"Sure thing, Elaine.">Melee
>>29811838> "Sure thing, Robinson."> Melee
>>29811838>>"Sure thing, Elaine.">Melee
>>29811838>Sure thing, Elaine.>melee
>Consensus
>>29811838So what does bluff do?
>>29812024I'm guessing letting the character convince others to do her bidding or something.Probably something we should get Knight and Wright next.I'm more curious about Stealth, because the BETA are apparently immune to it.
>>29811838>>"Sure thing, Robinson.">MeleeWe're professionals!
>>29811838>"Sure thing, Robinson.">StealthHive invasions might require stealth if we're to reach the core.
>>29812089BETA are immune to stealth though.
>>29812122you say that as if stealth is some magical forcefield of energy that creatures can be immune tostealth is the absence of presence, you cannot be immune to a lack of something being therebut then again, we have TSFs and no microprocessors so fuck it, stealth is magic
>>29811838>Melee>>"Sure thing, Elaine.""Turns out I'm not so good at relaxing.">>29812068>I'm more curious about Stealth, because the BETA are apparently immune to it.You poor soul.The BETA are worth worrying about, sure. But assuming we've only got murderous aliens to worry about is a pipe dream.After all, our first real mission with the Russians should've tipped you off to that.
>>29811838So among our crew, who do you like the most?I like Knight
>>29812193Elaine for me
>>29812024Bluff is the Kirk style of command, while Leadership is the Picard style. Bluff is what lets you lie and intimidate people into backing off, while Leadership lets you give inspiring speeches. They'll both let you talk people into giving you want you want, but both success and failure will have different consequences depending on which you use.
>>29812215>>29812193Nip this in the bud please, since characters are guaranteed to die.
>>29812226What about strategy and stealth?
>>29812226you never did explain the other skills.(we just assumed what they meant)
>>29812226you might want to try putting in skill definitions in the pastebin for convenience
>>29811838>"Sure thing, Robinson."
>>29811838>Elaine Robinson has unlocked Melee."Sure thing, Elaine. We've got bigger problems right now anyway.""Hmmm... no, we don't. You can take that as a compliment." She swims away, back towards the side of the pool. "Super Hornet with a fully-functional S-11," she calls out.Luna and Helga both give you a thumb's up. Ilfriede doesn't seem to get it. You spend the rest of your free time doing laps around the pool and practicing your form. It's nice to feel the flow of your body through the water. Flying is more exciting, but this is more relaxing. You and Elaine both leave the pool and change back into your uniforms. You're still wet as you walk back to your rooms to get changed. >(cont.)
>>29812226>>29812449So how do we use resources and is our max level 10?
>>29812449Soon enough, you're back in the briefing room. It's subtle, but the mood isn't what it usually is. The tension is there, but it's more oppressive. There's no small talk between the pilots. Everyone is just looking at Group captain Hall, who begins the briefing once the room is full."As some of you already know or suspect," he says, "we have encountered a new Hive in France. The Hive is still under construction and we are planning an assault on the Hive as we speak. I don't need to tell you that this information must be kept with the utmost secrecy. Until you have been debriefed and authorized to do so, you must not speak of the Hive to anyone who is not currently assigned to this base. Am I clear?"The room responds with a resounding, "Yes, sir!""Good," Hall says. "Our first order of business is not the Hive itself, but its potential reinforcement."The projector displays a map of France behind Hall. You see five red circles that presumably represent enemy formations. "The small formations of BETA we've been tracking recently have begun to merge into groups of roughly 10,000," Hall says. "One of these groups seems to be heading towards Calais. Tristan and Galahad's A-10Cs will deal with those. The other four groups will be intercepted by Arthur, Lancelot, Bedivere and Gawai. Annihilating the formation entirely is preferred, but we'll settle for whatever we can get. Furthermore, the Hive needs to be dealt with as quickly as possible, so we have little time for our attacks. We will move in, kill as many as we can, and then return to base to resupply and get our orders for the attack on the Hive itself."His eyes sweep across the room."Are there any questions?">Do you have any questions?
>>29812449>"Super Hornet with a fully-functional S-11,"You lost me.>>29812474Any air support or cover fire?
>>29812474Is there any information that we should prioritize getting?
>>29812474>How far spread out are the groups? If we can manage it we could sweep them all in short order if they're close together. Plus it'll let us help out our allies.
>>29812474What are we to expect, will we have artillery support and reinforcements, what's the backup plan?We should ask Hall about capturing the reactor in private.
>>29812474Composition of BETA forces?How far away are they from the Hive?What are the chances of the Hive sending troops out to flank us?
>>29812474Composition of enemy forces, as usual.We're intercepting other groups from reinforcing the new Hive, right?If so, how far out from the Hive are they, and how close are we permitted to get to the Hive during our sweeping mission before we are advised to disengage?Any additional backup other than TSF forces? Artillery? Air support if there are no laser-class?
>>29812521They were gossiping on how big our hero's junk is.The answer is apparently "High performance".
>>29812465Resources are automatically applied to dice rolls. You've been getting a +4 bonus to TSF Piloting from your optimized Tornado on top of the +3 you get from your level, for example. My plan is to currently cap Skills and Resources at 10, for a maximum total of 20. I don't think the Quest will run beyond that, but we'll see. I'll probably update the pastebin with more details soon, but I want to keep the skills fairly broad. Science, for example, covers everything that doesn't involve computer or building things, so it applies to physics, chemistry, medicine, etc. I thought about having more defined and specific skill, but I didn't want to make the rules too complicated. If there's a hedge case, I'll just go for whatever gives you the biggest modifier.
>>29812474Any type of support, enemey composition, anything we should look out for, and how much time will we have between this and the hive infiltration.(also look for a way to tell him about the core.)
>>29812607Does that mean it's sleek, aerodynamic, and with an engine so overpowered it'll tear itself apart without regular maintenance?
>>29812754I'll assume yes.
>>29812754That was a horrible mental image.>Guy doesn't fap for a month>Testicles just fucking explode.
>>29812840Here's another mental image for you.>I have an F-4 Phantom.>It's large.>It's thick.>It may be an old design, but it's still used around the world.>And there's always more kept in reserve for when one goes down.
>>29812890So... wait... your penis regularly sloughs off and you grow a new, identical one?Get that checked out.
>>29812474The questions are the usual."Is there any information the enemy formations?""It's a standard distribution," Hall says. "Approximately 10,000 BETA total per group, made up of 45% Tanks, 7% Destroyers, 15% Grapplers, 1% Fort and the rest are infantry strains you don't need to worry about. We believe Lasers and Heavy Lasers combined will only account for 1% of the formation, so 100 total.""How far are they from the Hive?""According to our calculations, we should be able to intercept them between 100 and 200 miles away from the hive, depending on the enemy group and other factors. You may approach the Hive if necessary, but do not engage the main force. We don't expect our squadrons to be close enough to support each other, but CIC will watch over the situation and keep us updated.""Can we expect support?"Hall visibly tenses at that question."No," he slowly says. "The Cerberus battalion is being held back for the assault on the Hive proper. Due to some... circumstances, artillery support will not be available at any point during the Hive infiltration. This is being taken into consideration by our strategists."That, more than anything else, sends the room grumbling. You recall your own laserjagd. While your efforts were impressive, the artillery bombardment did most of the damage. You didn't expect much, given how far the Hive is from the coast, but still..."Shut it!" Hall says. "We have our orders and we will accomplish our mission with the resources available to us." That brings an end to the question and the briefing. The pilots go off to their changing room, still complaining about the orders. You...>... don't mind so long as you're getting paid.>... don't mind so long as there's a chance at victory.>... are fucking pissed at the idiot who thought this was a good idea.
>>29812927NO! I WON'T LET NO GIRL CHANGE ME!
>>29812937>>... are fucking pissed at the idiot who thought this was a good idea.
>>29812937>... don't mind as we remember our ancestors, they likely had to put up with this kinda shit just to get paid for mercenary work.
>>29812937> ... don't mind so long as there's a chance at victory.
>>29812937>... don't mind so long as there's a chance at victory.
>>29812937>>... don't mind so long as there's a chance at victory.
>>29812937>>... don't mind so long as there's a chance at victory.We faced worse odds.
>>29812937>... don't mind so long as there's a chance at victory.This is it. Today somebody dies.
Rolled 6>>29812937You don't mind the plan so long as there's a chance at victory. All you need to do is grasp that one fleeting chance and run with it. Everything will fall right into place. You practically hum on your way to the lockers."You're taking this well," she says."We've had harder jobs, and we've had easier jobs that turned out to be a lot harder," you say. "Besides, my ancestors were mercenaries. They had to deal with shit like this all the time.""I don't think your ancestors ever had to fight off alien invaders, Julian."She's right, technically. But they totally would have if there had been aliens around for them to fight. You head towards the hangars for your usual routine. Conveniently enough, Wright is standing next to your TSF with a bundle in her hands."Good afternoon, Flight lieutenant," you say."Good afternoon, Flying officer," she says. Then she gives you the bundle, which appears to be a woman's fortified suit. "You may or may not need this later, I think." "I- No, forget it, I'm not even going to ask." You just take the fortified suit and step a little closer to her. "Has there been any news on the reactor?""You'll likely be asked to capture it intact," she whispers. "One piece in working order would do, and you might have to destroy it. It'll depend on the flow of the battle, which, unfortunately, is not something I can predict.""Glad to know you're not infallible, ma'am."You salute and head back to your TSF. You stuff the fortified suit Wright gave you somewhere in the back and begin the launch sequence. As always, you and Elaine lead Robinson squadron out of the hangars and towards the carriers. You could just fly over to Calais, but every drop of fuel helps.>(roll 1d20)
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>>29813369A woman's fortified suit...? I am not sure where this is going. Perhaps it's for Knight, or is this something else?
>>29813496Maybe we're going to find a woman somewhere?
Rolled 5>>29813369these roll today suck
>>29813532Maybe she thinks we'll make a good trap? Who knows.
>>29813369Knight appears on your comms, along with a detailed flight route."Flying officer Reber," she says. "Arthur squadron has been tasked to assault a BETA formation that will be approaching the Hive from the south, so you'll be the most isolated of our squadrons. You should be able to intercept them roughly 100 miles from the new Hive. I'll keep you updated if there are any changes.""Thank you," you say.Hall soon gives the order to move out and you lead the squadron's flight towards the BETA formation. It takes you several hours of straight flight before they finally pop up on your sensors, but you manage to reach them ahead of schedule, so they're 150 miles from the Hive instead of 100. It also looks like they haven't spotted you yet."Arthur squadron, this is Arthur 1," Hall says. "We have made contact with. We should have time for about ten or twelve passes before we have to return to base to resupply and get ready to assault the main Hive.""Arthur Crown to Arthur squadron," Knight says. "There are no other enemies in the area of operations. You are free to engage the objective.""Arthur squadron," Hall says, "follow the vanguard!" >Prioritize the Lasers. There are only 100 and it'll make it easier to control the Hive's surface later.>Go Melee and engage the Tanks and Grapplers. Inside the Hive, they're the most dangerous.>Bait the Destroyers. They're the easiest to deal with.>Play it safe. Fire into the BETA formation from a distance and take whatever kills you can.
>>29813673>>Prioritize the Lasers. There are only 100 and it'll make it easier to control the Hive's surface later.
>>29813673>Prioritize the Lasers. There are only 100 and it'll make it easier to control the Hive's surface later.Don't give them the chance to shoot us in the back.
>>29813673>Prioritize the Lasers. There are only 100 and it'll make it easier to control the Hive's surface later.
>>29813673>>Play it safe. Fire into the BETA formation from a distance and take whatever kills you can.
>>29813673>Prioritize the Lasers. There are only 100 and it'll make it easier to control the Hive's surface later.Lasers are trouble, the rest can be managed easier without the Lasers restricting our usage of flying.
Rolled 3>>29813673>Prioritize the Lasers. There are only 100 and it'll make it easier to control the Hive's surface later.
>>29813673> Prioritize the Lasers. There are only 100 and it'll make it easier to control the Hive's surface later.Fuck Lasers.
Rolled 14, 2, 5, 16, 18 = 55>>29813673You get on the comms."Elaine, I've got a plan to deal with the Lasers," you say. "Can you back me up?""Not a problem," she says. "Arthur squadron, this is Arthur 2, we are going for the Lasers. Hit the main formation and clear us a path through.">(roll 5d20)
Rolled 15, 17, 2, 12, 3 = 49>>29813964
Rolled 9, 6, 3, 1, 9 = 28>>29813964
Rolled 19, 6, 17, 10, 2 = 54>>29813964
Rolled 11, 2, 7, 8, 10 = 38>>29813964
Rolled 10, 19, 16, 13, 7 = 65>>29813964fucking shit dice today
Rolled 12, 19, 15, 2, 2 = 50>>29812937Arthur squadron opens fire on the formation, indiscriminately killing Grapplers and Tanks by the dozen. The onslaught is absolutely devastating, although the Destroyers and Forts sustain it without damage. The lesser strains, however, are not the concern of your element. You and Elaine forge a path through the formation and you spot a stray Heavy Laser that can't hit you without risking friendly fire. You holster one of your cannons and plot an orbiting path around the Heavy Laser. Soon, you are in its blind spot and you charge through a hole in the BETA's ranks, grabbing the Heavy Laser as you charge forward. You now have a shield to use against the other Lasers.Elaine is laughing in your comms."I can't believe you pulled that off," she says."One of my instructors taught me," you say. "It's dangerous as hell, but it's the best defense we can ask for against the Lasers."Now that you have everything you need, it's time for the hunt.>(roll 5d20)
Rolled 10, 1, 15, 4, 19 = 49>>29814255
Rolled 5, 5, 7, 1, 4 = 22>>29814255Come on dice.
Rolled 17, 5, 1, 2, 13 = 38>>29814255
>>29814267>>29814277>>29814281ones everywhere
Rolled 10, 1, 10, 3, 12 = 36>>29814255more shittastic dice yay
Rolled 16, 17, 12, 17, 14 = 76>>29814255
Rolled 5, 13, 13, 12, 10 = 53>>29814255Equipped with your trusty shield, you easily gun down several clusters of Lasers. However, the strain of high-speed manoeuvres is too much to bear and you're forced to drop the Heavy Laser you're carrying. It looks like your laserjagd is at an end. Behind you, Elaine swears as a Grappler latches onto her, but she swiftly shoots it dead. You see some Forts going down from the rest of the squadron's assault, but it seems that the Tanks are beginning to regroup and the Destroyers are turning towards you. Fortunately, the situation isn't critical yet and you have plenty of fuel and ammo left.>(roll 5d20)
Rolled 10, 18, 12, 13, 14 = 67>>29814525
Rolled 6, 15, 14, 18, 13 = 66>>29814525
Rolled 10, 1, 11, 4, 16 = 42>>29814525
Rolled 20, 2, 7, 19, 14 = 62>>29814525finally, some not shite dice
Rolled 2, 13, 1, 13, 19 = 48>>29814525"Arthur Vanguard," Hall says, "we're going for the Destroyers. Cover our backs!""Yes, sir!""Yes, sir!"You draw your cannon once again and wade into the fray alongside Elaine. You're isolated and the BETA are beginning to converge on your position, but some quick turns and a well-timed boost prevent you from being surrounded. You gun down ten approaching Grapplers. Elaine fares equally well against the Tanks approaching her position. Meanwhile, the rest of Arthur squadron flanks the Destroyers and dozens of the things die from their guns. >(roll 5d20)
Rolled 17, 7, 6, 11, 8 = 49>>29814824
Rolled 20, 5, 9, 4, 16 = 54>>29814824
Rolled 20, 13, 12, 17, 20 = 82FUCK i'm late.can i just say, before we die, i love all of you.>>29814255
>>29814881You had to be linking it to the old post... *Facepalm.*
Rolled 12, 2, 2, 15, 7 = 38>>29814881you stupid motherfuckeryou replied to the wrong post and wasted awesome dice
Rolled 12, 16, 19, 15, 11 = 73>>29814824
Rolled 13, 1, 9, 4, 12 = 39>>29814881good thing we have >>29814937 to cover your ass
>>29814904>>29814917Thanks for pointing that out.
>>29814904>>29814917s-sorry.
Rolled 12, 16, 16, 1, 15 = 60>>29814937well, this should be good, pity about the 20s
>>29814951Some players would not of pointed it out and hoped you didn't notice, I like to play fair even if it does lessen our chances of success.
>>29814982Nah, I'll count them anyway. I don't mess with the dice one way or the other. If the random number generator says two crits, you get two crits. For all that /tg/'s been rolling like shit during this quest, it's usually been at least enough to just barely get by, or the BETA were rolling worse.
Rolled 1, 8, 3, 15, 17 = 44>>29814824Arthur squadron completely flanks the Destroyers, leading them around and absolutely ravaging their numbers. You're not even halfway through your estimated fuel and ammo expenditure and the BETA have already taken massive losses. Elaine is also on a rolling, tearing through Tanks with her combat axes. You're not sure if she's run out of ammo or if this is just faster for her at this point. Your success against the Grapplers is much more modest, but at least you're still alive. >(roll 5d20)
Rolled 9, 12, 3, 7, 12 = 43>>29815189
>>29815158oh thank goodness.y-yay!
Rolled 5, 19, 5, 16, 6 = 51>>29815189
Rolled 18, 10, 4, 16, 6 = 54>>29815189
Rolled 1, 18, 16, 18, 1 = 54>>29815189Things are going too well.
Rolled 18, 17, 7, 13 = 55>>29815189With one more pass, Arthur squadron finishes off the last of the Destroyers and jumps back into the fray. You destroy a few stray Grapplers while Elaine is still carving a murderous path through the Tanks. You move closer than you'd like to the Forts and Lasers, but both you and Elaine manage to stay out of their attack range. With Arthur squadron back into the main formation, the fight should quickly turn into your favour.Unless something goes horribly wrong.>(roll 5d20)
Rolled 1, 5, 15, 19, 11 = 51>>29815384
Rolled 11, 11, 10, 17, 15 = 64>>29815384
Rolled 8, 19, 3, 18, 13 = 61>>29815384
>>29815390FU->>29815413oh thank the the heavens!
>>29815384Arthur squadron announces its return to the main battle with a series of 120mm shots that rip through the exposed Fort-class BETA. You fare less well. A Grappler manages to reach you and claws and your Tornado's leg. Elaine guns it down immediately, although it costs her a prime position between the Tanks. "Don't get yourself killed, Julian," she says. "We still need to 'think' about things later on.""Oh, I'm sure you can think on your own if I end up dead," you say."I already do. It gets boring though."You laugh quietly and take a stock of the situation.You're halfway through your allocated ammunitions and fuel. You've completely eliminated the Destroyers, which is a major achievement. However, the Grapplers, Tanks, Forts and Lasers are still holding fairly strong, barely above half strength. You'd like to bring them at least below half strength, but you've done enough damage to call mission complete.>Eliminate as many BETA as possible.>Play it safe and pull out.
>>29815717>Eliminate as many BETA as possible.
>>29815717>>Eliminate as many BETA as possible.from a safe distance
Rolled 3, 14, 7, 18, 8 = 50>>29815717>>Play it safe and pull out.
>>29815717>Eliminate as many BETA as possible.Can we focus on any stragglers? Y'know, killing the BETA that are more exposed than others instead of hitting the more closely packed forces?
Rolled 8, 14, 8, 8, 10 = 48>>29815717>>Eliminate as many BETA as possible
>>29815775>>29815827Stop rolling until asked, please! You might waste good rolls!
>>29815717>>Eliminate as many BETA as possible.So long as our leg is still in operational shape, we should be fine to clear a few more of them. The ones we don't take out now we have to handle within the Hive, and it's far easier to handle them out in the open.If they want to keep moving toward their destination, we get to pick them off with no danger to ourselves. If some of them try and pursue, they're splitting their forces so our job is easier regardless.
>>29815879also makes things a bit easier when we finally pull out.i hope.
Rolled 20, 19, 14 = 53>>29815717You're still in this fight, but there are only so many chances you can take. You gave the laserjagd your best shot, but now it looks like you'll have to give it up. On the bright side, if you lead the squadron far enough away from the Lasers, you won't have to worry about them anymore. You won't be able to exit their range without giving up the fight, but you'll have more flexibility for cover. "Elaine, let's head back to the squadron," you say. "We need to regroup before going forward.""Yeah, good idea," she says. "It looks like we're about halfway through, but I'd really like to finish this."The two of you forge a path back to the rest of the squadron.>(roll 5d20)
Rolled 2, 16, 3, 20, 16 = 57>>29816002
Rolled 5, 8, 9, 14, 20 = 56>>29816002
Rolled 15, 4, 7, 17, 10 = 53>>29816002And down she goes.
Rolled 13, 14, 20 = 47>>29816002Linking up with the formation is a lot harder than you expected. You easily slip through the BETA and Elaine is even able to intercept a group of Grapplers who were about to flank Arthur squadron. The squadron, however, is on the defensive. They're keeping it together, barely, but the Forts are also advancing.Then you hear the panicked screams through your comm."OH GOD! OH GOD! HELP!""Someone get on 14 now!""Its no good, I can't reach him!"Bullets fly out to strike down the Fort that has Arthur 14 speared on its stinger, and fail.Arthur 14's mark on your HUD switches to KIA and his TSF falls limp.>(roll 5d20)
Rolled 13, 12, 6, 19, 16 = 66>>29816188
Rolled 17, 10, 5, 9, 7 = 48>>29816188
Rolled 19, 20, 5, 1, 6 = 51>>29816188first blood.
>>29816188,.....Oh shit, did we just lose a team mate?
>>29816188Fucking knew someone was going to die. Glad it was an un-named NPC though.
>>29816289It was one of the Kerbal legion.
>>29816188Welp, -1 XP for us
>>29816305we're not out of the woods yet.
Rolled 20, 13, 14, 14, 9 = 70>>29816289nah, just a redshirt
>>29816310We all know Bob and Jeb, aka 4 and 5 are the best Kerbals.
>>29816188Goddammit, that was that guy from the beginning, isn't it?
Rolled 5, 8, 20 = 33>>29816188The situation is not in your favour. Elaine is still doing damage to the Tanks, but now the Forts are moving in. You're holding it together, but you can't find any opportunities to attack.The screaming starts again. This time, it's Arthur 12. He must have been close to 13 in the formation. "Shit!" You can hear Hall swearing over the channel. "Everybody, get your shit together and cover your asses! We're regrouping now and we're finishing this!">(roll 5d20)
>>29816328GODDAMMIT>>29816289RIP extra guy from power puff girls movie.
>>29816346Wait no, that was incorrect. Bob and Bill. My mistake.
Rolled 2, 13, 18, 4, 2 = 39>>29816365
Rolled 16, 15, 20, 7, 4 = 62>>29816365
Rolled 17, 10, 6, 4, 11 = 48>>29816365
Rolled 10, 6, 4, 18, 13 = 51>>29816365
Rolled 6, 10, 17, 15, 6 = 54>>29816365
Rolled 9, 7, 8, 7, 19 = 50>>29816365Down they go.
>>29816386YE->>29816365>nat 20welp
>>29816473rip in pieces Arthur 11;_;
Rolled 16, 16, 20 = 52>>29816365The Forts move in for another kill. You won't let that happen.You execute a boosted jump, arcing right in front of the incoming Fort, and open fire with your 120mm. You pour enough bullets into the fucking thing to send it right to the ground. That's the opening the rest of your squadron needed to open fire on the Tanks and Grapplers.>(roll 5d20)
Rolled 1, 3, 14, 7, 13 = 38>>29816533
The dice gods are really pissed at us today.
Rolled 18, 20, 5, 9, 2 = 54>>29816533Now this is Muv Luv.
Rolled 2, 11, 1, 1, 11 = 26>>29816533
Rolled 5, 1, 6, 11, 3 = 26>>29816533And here we go.
>>29816570I fear even the prayers, rituals and sacrifices are not working... We are in for a terrible fate.
>>29816543>>29816571>>29816576FUCK
Rolled 11, 16, 15 = 42>>29816533You continue to suppress and distract the Forts to the best of your ability. You're too busy dodging to do any real damage, but you're keeping yourself and the rest of your squadron alive. Likewise, you see Elaine dancing around the Grapplers. Meanwhile, Arthur squadron is gunning down the Tanks.You've got fuel and ammo for one last pass before you have to pull out. Better make it count.>(roll 5d20)
Rolled 15, 17, 12, 1, 18 = 63>>29816656
Rolled 16, 4, 13, 19, 3 = 55>>29816656
Rolled 9, 1, 1, 17, 1 = 29>>29816656
>>29816700... Jesus fucking Christ those 1's, please hope one of the above posts gets taken instead.
>>29816700HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAI'm gonna stop rolling now.
>>29816700I should have rolled, but was too lazy
Rolled 19>>29816671...
>>29816782Well judging by the silence, Robinson died
>>29816782>>29816805have you ever considered the use of Fate Points
>>29816805Please say it is not so, I will happily trade the lives of both Kerbal brothers to let her live.
>>29816700what is with the 1's today!SHIT.
>>29816782I warned the waifu guys before about picking girls.
>>29816805Welp, TIME FOR SUFFERING!I wasn't terribly fond of her anyway.
>>29816805i guess that was what the extra suit is for..
>>29816805Forts have a corrosive sting, right? I wonder what we might need a spare female suit for, hmm?
Rolled 12, 11, 10, 8, 11 = 52>>29816817No pussying out here. People stay dead.
>>29816656You dodge a stinger, but you're not fast enough. It tears through your TSF's elbow, knocking off its head - and its sensor suite - at the same time. Your comms, sensors, GPS are all gone. Fortunately, you still have your external cameras. It's enough to get you aimed towards the base and you get out at full speed. You see the rest of the squadron follow you out. It was time to go anyway, so it's not like they're just doing it for your sake. Besides, they must know you're all right, since you're still piloting this thing. You just hope Robinson let Knight know you were still alive. The real question is, what the hell are you going to pilot into the Hive now?
>>29816889Can we get a loan?
>>29816889Oh that's simple. Request our old F-4 Phantom, rock it like a boss.
>>29816889>The real question is, what the hell are you going to pilot into the Hive now?That... might be an issue, yeah.Still better than being a dead man, though, so I'll take it.
>>29816889well we could join the engineering team while we wait for another one.
>>29816889MISSION REPORT:- Unlocked one of Elaine Robinson's Skills (1XP)- Elaine Robinson survived the mission (1XP)- Julian Reber survived the mission (1XP)- Richard Hall survived the mission (1XP)- Successfully engaged the BETA force (1XP)- Weakened the Destroyers (1XP)- Brought the Destroyers below half strength (1XP)- Eliminated the Destroyers (1XP)- Weakened the Grapplers (1XP)- Weakened the Tanks (1XP)- Weakened the Lasers (1XP)- Total: 11XPNOTES:- Arthur 12 and 14 were killed in action. This will weaken Arthur squadron during the Hive infiltration. - The BETA division assaulted by Arthur squadron suffered significant losses. This will facilitate the Hive infiltration.CHARACTER STATUS:Julian ReberLevel 4 (3/40XP)Skills: TSF Piloting, Gunnery, Melee, Electronics, ComputersResources: Budget 1, Connections 3 (Swiss Government, RAF, Crusaders), Gear 3, Personnel 1, Rank 1
>>29817049>- Weakened the Grapplers (1XP)>- Weakened the Tanks (1XP)>- Weakened the Lasers (1XP)I assume that leaving it at this means that all three of those classes of BETA are all at more than half strength from where they were when we engaged them?
>>29817049thanks for running!
>>29817049That's it for today. The next thread will be Wednesday at 7PM. Also, I don't plan on handing out more than 1XP per completed objective, but I will subdivide the harder objectives into easier ones. In this case, the Destroyers, Grapplers, Tanks, Forts and Lasers were worth up to 3XP total each, depending on how much damage you did. You got close to bringing them all to half strength and getting 2XP each, but the dice just weren't in it. I like the way this system works. I can use the easier objectives to assure a minimum of XP and if you want to get more, you need to measure the risks of failure versus the rewards of success. It didn't pay off this time, but it could have.I will probably avoid having so many dice roll posts in a row in the future though. It felt too passive.Anyway, 'night folks.
>>29817143>Also, I don't plan on handing out more than 1XP per completed objective, but I will subdivide the harder objectives into easier ones.Seems like a reasonable way of handling it unless we run into a particularly difficult and/or valuable all-or-nothing sort of objective somewhere down the line.G'night.
>>29817143much thanks for tonight RCreal problem now is a new TSF, can we use the ones from the 2 dead guys?
