Alright droppies, I’m starting DAQ off a bit differently today. I’d like to preface this by saying that I am not mad or irritated in any way, but you need to know this. Let’s just say that Ivan hasn’t really been acting very… tactically, for want of a better word, during missions. Now I know that a lot of this is because I usually end up stringing together a bunch of anons suggestions when writing up the action sequence. This usually means that individually, the actions are intelligent and “tactical” but once strung together we’re left with something that’s probably less than could be desired. I did not envision the action sequence system working out like this. I thought that anons would be working on full action sequences, and then voting on them, and I would choose the most popular completed action sequence. This hasn’t really happened. Much of this is my fault for not making it clearer to you guys.

Ideally, I’d like to see you guys present me with a full action sequence, rather than a bunch of individual actions to chain together for you from different people. For example, this is a rough approximation of what I’d like to see:

>Ivan moves to cover behind nearest pillar
>Provides covering fire with his AR while Cy moves to a pillar nearer the enemy
>Working in tandem with Cy, Ivan pins down the enemy forces while Elda moves to a flanking position
>Elda uses her sniper rifle to flush the enemy forces out of cover
>When the enemy forces begin to fall back, hopefully in disarray, Ivan charges them
>Ivan does some melee attacks.

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Obviously, you can still write in cool melee attacks, and there will still be room for badass craziness and plans that are more awesome than smart. However, the reason I’m bringing this up is that the next mission will be the Stock Exchange Attack with Niels and Elda. You will learn more about the mission later in this thread, and will be making some decisions pertaining to it. The stock exchange attack, called Operation Capital Shock, will be your hardest mission yet. It won’t be a slog like Bitter Prophet, but you will be facing much tougher foes than previous threads. Ivan will need to be either smart or lucky in order for this mission to end without any fatalities. Since luck isn’t really our forte on missions, it means Ivan will have to be smart. I hope I’m not being a dick here, but the way the attacks are planned is going to have to change if you want this mission to go well. For my part, I’ll try to give you guys more information to work with so that you’ll have everything you’ll need to make tactically sound decisions.

I’m starting the thread with this so that everyone will see this notification. I will also be fielding questions and discussion about this for like the next 30 to 35 minutes before we get on with the thread.

>>31104206
>Ivan will need to be either smart or lucky in order for this mission to end without any fatalities

well fuck, i know we can't count on Teejee dice at all.

Time to git gud or die tryin

>each anon suggesting a whole action sequence
>discussion about action sequences
>possible merging of various action sequences, finalizing them
>voting on final action sequence

I have a feeling this will hog down combat to somewhere between snail pace and frozen turd Fall Guy.

And don't tell me you will try to speed it up.
If you do, it will end up being the exact same clusterfuck it is now.

I do not know how to get around this all though.

The system also feels a bit untransparent to me as a whole.
After we roll, you often end up writing something completely different due to the fact we failed one check, which fucks up the tactic we created.

>>31104397
Indeed, we're gonna have to go MAXIMUM OPERATOR for this one.

>>31104186
>hasn’t really been acting very… tactically, for want of a better word, during missions. Now I know that a lot of this is because I usually end up stringing together a bunch of anons suggestions when writing up the action sequence. This usually means that individually, the actions are intelligent and “tactical” but once strung together we’re left with something that’s probably less than could be desired.

>I thought that anons would be working on full action sequences, and then voting on them, and I would choose the most popular completed action sequence.

making the players do some of the chain-collating work is a good step, but couldn't you just...instead of throwing all the actions everyone wants into one big blob, group them by style/intent, and then vote on which to use?

Add an intermediary confirmation/end-of-suggestion step to finalize the plan, instead of just throwing everything into one big melting pot of tacti-fail.

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>>31104206
Fallguy i love you.
It really shows how much you care not just about the quest, but also about the fact that we won't screw up/have a horrible time
Might be mean to say this. But i wish have the QMs were like you. Keep up great work you magnifciant bastard

Another thing.
We're goddamn CQC.
When you put is in an open hallway or a giant room, our whole tactics go down the toilet.

We need to train our assault rifle HARD before this mission.

>>31104604
>But i wish *half

>>31104607
We can get a shield, to help us get into a situation where we can shine.

>>31104604
I'd like to second this.
I've been criticizing the system here, but I like your quest as a whole very very much.

>>31104497
I'm thinking action chains on the whole will become shorter, perhaps only three to four actions, and in turn updates will be faster as I will have less to write.

As you said, the current system is a bit murky, since one failure has the potential to invalidate the entire Plan of Attack.

>>31104525
>Vote on style/intent followed by final vote

Yes, that's how the system would ideally work out.

>>31104604
Thank you anon

>>31104607
Yes, that has been a problem. I'll try to make sure the missions take place in a more cramped environment to enable CQC tactics.

I'm also working on some gear Ivan can pick up that should help with the entire no cover, long distance, issue.

>>31104206
You are a good guy fallguy. I just hope this doesn't discourage people from posting, since coming up with full sequences seems tougher than just tossing out an idea or 2.

>>31104682
I want an extendable shield anchored to your revolver arm, which can be pulled out whenever [in pulled in form, it covers our arm]. It also hides our hand, but as it is on our arm, we can hold the revolver, tomahawk and shield all at once.
Anyone else who can imagine this?

>>31104691
Riot shield?

Also you are one of the better QM's that i've seen

>>31104774
One suggestion I've heard is that anons can toss out an individual idea or two, and have other anons collate those suggestions into an action plan.

Since Action Sequences will be shorter form here on out, I hope that this will make it more accessible for anons to make suggestions.

>>31104800
Riot Shield confirmed

>>31104780
You might like this anon. I was bouncing some shield ideas around in the IRC earlier, and this is the result.

http://pastebin.com/bkfhSERL

>>31104691
>make sure the missions take place in a more cramped environment
Don't do this.
The enviroment should not revolve around us, we should work around it.
Just give us options, even if they are not visible at first.
> perhaps only three to four actions
I like it.
>>31104774
I don't think so.
We might have less sequences that are overall more consistent.
Also it the prompt is to write them shorter in general, that helps a lot as well.

>>31104691
Fall Guy, have you taken a look at the quest archives? 'cause you are easily the best QM I've had the pleasure of catching up with.
Also, a riot shield would go a long way in making CQC viable for us.

>>31104604
His dedication is certainly to be admired, friend anon!

>>31104917
>Also, a riot shield would go a long way in making CQC viable for us.
Let's paint it.

>>31104691
Suggestion:

To alleviate the "1 bad roll = entire sequence fails" problem, would it be possible to just have 1 roll (pick the best out of the first 3 or something) determine how well the entire sequence goes?

Meanwhile, if the 1st 3 rolls are all bad (i.e. Ivan's gonna fail), you, Fall Guy, can pick which action in the sequene fails and how, which gives you better control over the pacing of the action. So for example...

Action sequence: 1) Flip over table and use it as cover, 2) Take potshots from over the table to suppress the enemy, 3) throw a flashbang, 4) charge in and axe some dudes

Player rolls are: 15, 12, 6 (so shitty rolls)

From there, you can pick how the sequence fails. Maybe Ivan trips as he tries to go for the table; maybe Ivan flips the table, but as he's peeking out of cover to suppress he gets winged; maybe he misses with the flashbang; maybe he does everything perfect but he drops his axe right as he's about to fuck someone up. The choice is up to you, which again gives you better control over the pacing and the plot.

As it is, it's way to easy to fuck up on the rolls, since we not only have to roll well, we have to roll well 3 to 6 times in a row.

>>31104829
>http://pastebin.com/bkfhSERL
Oh yeah.

I don't see the folded riot shield impairing our two-handed weapons capability though.
Not in its folded state at the very least.
>an individual idea or two, and have other anons collate
I rather like the other idea of shorter action sequences in general, which would shorten the combat posts as well.

>>31104829
>>31104852

Shorter sequences are probably a good idea. I do really like the action chain mechanic when it works but so often it seems we get a few crap rolls that sorta fuck longer chains.

>>31104691
>>Vote on style/intent followed by final vote
>Yes, that's how the system would ideally work out.

Also, you could put a limit on the size of the action chain - this could vary from situation to situation, increase if we have surprise, or be lower if we have to react FAST.

having limited space to work with seems like it would naturally force out weaker/spammier/less tactical suggestions from taking up space.

>>31104946
>Let's paint it.
Bear. Give it a bear on the front.
Oh! and animate it, so when we find an upgrade that can fire all the bullets that pass through the field, it'll roar.

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Alright, keep it up with the ideas and feedback anons. I'm working on the first post of the thread, should be up soonish.

>>31104950
I agree with this, and I wanted to add:

We chose possibly the most inconvenient fighting type without a ton of mods to have in your world, dude. You can say whatever you want, but there's a reason people don't use sabers anymore in war situations, and only have a knife at most.

Revolver? Sure, but it's not exactly a solid assault weapon. It's a retreat weapon, or at best, a snipe weapon as you move into range.

The riot shield is a cool idea, but honestly, it should have been a part of the CQC kit, because without it, low level CQC is quite damn near impossible unless, like you said, you design the entire encounter around our needs.

And honestly, I don't want you to do that, that feels cheap, and artificial. I want to feel like we beat our foes, not that they were at a disadvantage to begin with ya know?

If this mission is tough enough to warrant an announcement, then we should take a moment to hash out the above anons concerns. Our 'plan of action' thing only works if everything in the plan is coherent. We are anon. We can't always agree on everything, and if things get shitty, some of us will be too afraid to suggest an action because we don't want to be the reason we die.

>>31104691

Hey, get this show on the road! i was promised a slogger of a social, get on with it!

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>>31104946

Lets paint it with pictures of lillies and bears and anti capitalist slogans!

>>31105092
We'd run out of space and ruin the overall artistic impression.

>>31105040
>when we find an upgrade that can fire all the bullets that pass through the field
?
Liking bear.

>>31104691
A suggestion for determining sequences:

Have players add a [tone] tag to each proposed series of action sequences, and then add the details. So for example...

[Tactical] Take potshots to grab their attention, then feign a fighting withdrawl into the room we just left, luring them into Elda and Niels' firing lanes

Or

[Aggressive] Throw a flashbang, charge in with your axe screaming "WRYYYY"

As for how to choose which sequence to go with:

Have Plan of Attack proposals (like the ones above) also count as votes. Rely on tone votes to figure out what we want overall while stitching together something appropriate from the detailed responses.

Example: there are 4 votes.

Vote 1: [tactical] lure them out of the room
Vote 2: [tactical] lure them out of the room
Vote 3: [tactical] get into cover and suppress
Vote 4: [aggressive] charge in and axe

So there are 3 votes for [tactical], 1 vote for [aggressive]. [tactical] wins the tone vote, meaning Ivan will now do something smart and tactical rather than aggressive and reckless.

2 votes for lure them out, 1 vote to suppress, 1 vote to charge in and axe. Ivan will now tactically and methodically lure them out of the room.

>>31105145
>Second thing
He means when do we get a shield that
>Takes bullets like a champ
>Immediately reflects bullets back at the foe at same speed
>Meaning we kill all foes with nothing but shield.

>>31104946
Anglic, why do you have to be so damned cute.

>>31105190
Darn you trip...

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>>31105145
>We'd run out of space and ruin the overall artistic impression
Not if we do it using good old heraldry

>>31105195
Stop projecting!

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>>31105216
YOU CANT STOP ME CJ

>>31105185
If we're going with this, we could use pre-determined tone tags to keep everyone on the same page. Like,

[stealth] [tactical] [agressive] [diplomatic] [technical]

Each should be self-explanatory.

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Standing in the hallway, you wonder what you should do with yourself and your newfound wealth. Probably take a byte from Cy’s e-book and head on down to the armory to check out the variety of delicious equipment and weapons that are on sale. You haven’t really bought much at all compared to many of your fellow rookies. Hell, at this point you're pretty sure you’ve got the most sparse kit out of all the mercs. Even the financially astute Elda has gone off and bought some pretty expensive smart scope for her rifle.

Just as you’re about to head down to the Armory and put that employee discount to good use, a ping pops up in your HUD. It’s from Niels.

>Ivan, remember the Reyumbi Stock Exchange thing? Elda and I want to talk about it. Good time?

Rubbing your chin, you consider the possibilities.

>Tell Niels and Elda to meet up in an hour or two. You have dakka to buy
>Tell them now’s good.

>>31105195
Now you're just pulling my leg.

>>31105190
> in the grimdark future of the late second millenium there only the nation of New Canada is what remains of the former political landscape of planet earth.

>>31105190
>>31105213
Quite interesting, but could such a system work within the limits of handwavium allotted for each discrete piece of technology?

You know guys.

I think we should try and make Ivan's gear look like Predator endgame style.
That is
>Melee prowess
>Rotating gun turrets(That we built) on our back to handle shooting.
>Cloaking tech to let us get in super close, as well as multi-vision mask

What do you think?

>>31105272
>Disregard bros and hos, acquire dakka

>>31105272
>Tell them now’s good.
Maybe we can all head down to the armory to help us with what we should get afterward

Rolled 19 + 6

>>31105272
>>Tell Niels and Elda to meet up in an hour or two. You have dakka to buy
Isn't Elda getting laid right now anyway?

>>31105272
>Need Dakka

>>31105334
I guess Valkyrie had a schedule to keep.

>>31105272
>Tell Niels and Elda to meet up in an hour or two. You have dakka to buy

>>31105272
>Tell Niels and Elda to meet up in an hour or two. You have dakka to buy

We need to be shootier, more choppy, and more 'ard, on a responsible budget.

>>31105272
>1
We gotta get gear first. But we'll be there, soon.

>>31105293
I don't see why not. After all, Dreads had a device that throws plasma. I could certainly believe in a kinetic shock shield that works on dark matter principles that launches all energy directed at it at an equal and opposite direction.

Sound sci fi enough?

>>31105272
>>Tell them now’s good.
Better to do it now before shopping, maybe we'll get more informations about that drop. That way we'll be able to equip ourselves accordingly.

>>31105334
Shouldn't she be bed ridden for a day or so now too because of that?

>>31105352
>>31105392
Oh right... oops.

You spent a really long time in Svenja's office I guess?

>>31105412
He called us first?

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>>31105412
Or Elda became scared and ran away?

>>31105392
Should be.

meet first, hear plan, THEN dakka.

>>31105412
We could pretend we went back home and went to bed, so now it's the next day

>>31105308
Nah that's Tsukino's endgame since shes all stealth melee anyways.

We'll probably end up more like Thor or something.

Goddamnit we have no one to make a shieldwall with

>>31105478
Buy androids, give them shields

Name them Huscarls

>>31105443
Maybe it's a hint that Elda chickens out when it's time for sex? Nothing too angsty, just....performance anxiety.

>>31105412
Ehhh, this ain't really too important. If it's later in the day or the next the, go ahead.

>>31105443
>>31105520
>Valkyrie
>Letting her partner chicken out or run away

Thermoptic camo, flash bangs, riot gas, and a facemask that can see through smoke.

Blind and choke em, then shoot em through the smoke. Tactical indeed. Time for Ivan to up his game.

>>31105412
Clearly we are meeting up at Elda's, so that we find her on the couch groaning in pain with ice packs on her hips.

"Boy those elevators sure are rough to ride, eh?"

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>>31105520
Or maybe she doesn't like lillies.

>>31105531
IIRC, when someone tells her no, she stops.

>>31105478
>>31105520

>Forgetting about the 3 rookies we recruited and recommended for Strikeout Basic.
>Using a outdated shield-wall tactics for modern gun fights and not learning proper fire team tactics
>Not focusing on advancing our assault rifle skill because it will be the most useful overall

>>31105272
Nows good, once we know more we can tailor our load out with specifics in mind for the mission.

>>31105641
Speaking of ARs we should mod the shit out of our AK. I'm thinking casket magazines for starters, maybe an underbarrel grenade launcher as well.

Oh btw Fall Guy. Last time I didn't really get it.
When we saw Elda and Val in the lift, were they already enacting in makeout sessions?
Or was Val just trapping Elda in a sexy kind of way?
Gotta say, if it's the former. As dumb as it sounds, it will prolly deter from her waifu factor.

>>31105740
Elda is already the worse waifu.

And the former seem kinda out of character.

>>31105740
I don't see why it would. I mean, we're running around attempting to fuck everyone, it's hypocritical to judge Elda for it.

I think this kind of stuff was hand-waved as "Sex is more casual in the future."

Besides, Threesome.

>>31105728
Or getting a new AR entirely.
With or CQC Strikeout Package we have 1 level in Assault Rifles which prevents us from having any negative modifiers when we us weapons of the same nature, but no positive modifiers either till levels 2+.

However we have 3 levels in Handguns, which according to the pastebin includes all handguns, SMGs, and revolvers. We could go for a new SMG or go in-between a SMG and a AR and get a PDW (Personal Defense Weapon).

>>31105740
Casual sex happens in the spacefuture anon. The only potential waifu candidates who might not engage in it are Tsukino and Svenja and they have NTR and HR working against them respectively.

Plus from my point of view the possible threesome potential only helps both of their scores.

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>>31105740
Val was probably doing the fabled, age-old Cicada Block to Elda to prevent her escape.

The question now is how can Ivan coax Cy, Markos and Darius into doing the even more ancient 'TOWER CICADA BLOCK' to Val, in which several suitors work together to passive-aggress on the party they are interested in!

>>31105835
Not that I disagree with you, but the only person we've actually tried to fuck is Valk, and in that case it's more like she fucked us.

>>31105835
Well. My personal angst I guess.
Never really was in agreenment on the whole horndog thing either tbh.

>>31105835
>I think this kind of stuff was hand-waved as "Sex is more casual in the future."
>
Not to mention that mercs are kind of different already anyway.

>>31105845
>We have training in SMGs
Hooooly crap why don't we carry those?
Two of them.
For dual wielding.

No seriously though, we need a proper assault weapon and that is as close as we're getting. It's way better then trying to train an entirely new skill.

>>31105869
Well, by the sound of it Elda may well be dead by the end of our next mission, so don't go getting too invested in her.

>>31105780
But anon Val is the worst waifu

less waifu-chat, more slash and dakka. let's start killing something!

>>31105845
Low-caliber high-velocity giant-magazine SMG isn't a bad idea. With our revolver we seem to spend half of our time reloading.

>>31105866
I'm pretty sure we hired three asian schoolgirls because we wanted to fuck them, didn't we?

>>31105885
we already have two smgs. we've never used them. this mission would be a good time to start.

>>31105912
Was that why? I dunno, I'm not saying I'd be opposed to that, but I don't think that's why Ivan did it.

He just wanted to be the greatest sempai, is that so wrong?

>>31105845
>Or getting a new AR entirely

I'd rather spend the money on our armor.

>>31105956
This+SMG

>>31105874
>Not to mention that mercs are kind of different already anyway.
That make me think, if we are to waifu someone, shouldn't we waifu anyone but another merc? We already have enough to worry about.

>>31105906
Val isn't anyone's waifu.

>>31105972
The whole of StrikeOut is Val's waifu.

>>31105904
I dunno, the bitter loss from our waifu dying in combat (possibly due to our own fuckups) sounds delicious.

>>31105910
I personally think we upgrade our current arsenal (tomahawk, assault rifle, revolver) because that gives us a good variety, range wise. (short, long-ish, middle)

Also, we buy the folding shield, and depending on how much money we have left, upgrade ehem hexplates.

>>31105972
>Spoiler
That's because Val is going for Harem End.

And The Brick's population is the Harem.

>>31105972
>We already have enough to worry about.
Which is why you keep it to casual relationships within the pack and don't make targets out of innocents by taking them as lovers.

>>31105996
>Angsty Ivan
Nope

>>31106000
>>31106000
So, Val is a bisexual female Rance?

>>31105999
We have two SMGs that we are better with than our rifle and that stack skills with our revolver. Our best bet may be to pawn the rifle and one of the SMGs and spend that money on upgrading the remaining one for more versatile mid-range use in the way of higher velocity ammo and maybe an optic.

Armor is the priority regardless.

>>31105999
SMG is better for our assault weapon. Mostly because it requires a skill we're already trained in. More effective that way.

>>31105845
>>31105885
>>31105910
Seriously though, yeah we should start using SMGs since we get a bonus for using them during combat.

>PDWs
I like the ideas of PDW, pistols and SMGs that fire rifle cartridge rounds/ rounds able to penetrate body armor. FN P90, Heckler & Koch MP7, Knight's Armament Company PDW, VBR-Belgium PDW, and PP-2000 fall under this category.

>>31106081
>SMGs that fire rifle cartridge rounds

Assault rifles?

>>31106029

No, she's shepherd, except without being route-locked by bioware

>>31105956
YES

>>31106081
>/k/ talk
Oh, good, you're here! I don't know any of those terms, but let's do it.

Way easier then trying to train Assault Rifles up to level 3.

But of course, this all comes after Armor.

>>31106068
>>31106070
Yea, this makes sense I guess. But in this case I think we should pawn the assault rifle, and the two smg's, and then buy a better quality smg.

I can't imagine two random ass guard guns can be all that good, and if I'm going to invest in upgrading something, I want it to be cutting edge.

>>31105845
>Or getting a new AR entirely.

We have armory access+job. We shouldn't buy ANYthing, but we should practice the fuck out of guns there for free/cheap.
Put that Brain Aug that makes us learn fast to use, and THEN buy a good gun with nice features that we like at a discount through strikeout

>>31106107
not quite:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_defense_weapon
put a decent stock and optics on one and it could cover our longer ranges.

>>31106152
Agreed.
Armor first, then Shield, then good SMG.

Good loadout? Good load out.

>>31106081
>>31106107
>>31106169

We should probably get confirmation on what counts as what for gameplay purposes.

I'd figure the handgun skill covers weapons meant to be fired from one or both hands unsupported, whereas anything with a stock is likely encroaching on rifle skill territory even if it doesn't fit the usual rifle category.

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You snort and cross your arms before replying to Niels.

>Really? Elda’s with you right now? I claim bullshit

A few seconds later Niels responds.

>What? How’d you know? I sent the same message to her, except with your name instead

You begin to walk off to the tram to the Armory while responding to Niels.

>Elda caught valkyrie’s eye. We’ll be lucky if she’s in shape for the mission.

The simple “Oh.” from Niels makes your day, and you burst out laughing. Guy needs to think more before he fibs. He’s almost as bad at it as Cy is. Periodically chuckling, you hop onto the Tram and ride it to the Armory.

After some more unremarkable walking, you finally arrive at the Armory. The products on sale look positively tantalizing, now that you actually have the cash to buy them. Walking through the rows of gear you begin to make some mental notes of weapons and armor that catches your eye.

Your perusal comes to a sudden stop however. There’s a new display in the Armory. A mannequin in some nifty looking armor stands near one of the walls. Your eyes follow the sleek contours of it’s shoulder plates until they settle on the thing the display stand in advertising.

The Armory’s gotten a brand new shipment of Bulwark Shields. Some of the most popular equipment for military professionals who work in environments with more lead in the air than oxygen, these are the best ballistic shields for the credits in the market.


Attempting to control the torrent of drool, you download the display’s catalogue and take a seat, looking over the items that have caught your eye.

http://pastebin.com/YR5Y6219

>You have 37,929 Credits in Checking
>Choose wisely

>>31106187
Yup. But what kind of armor/shield? I personally want a more of a captain america approach to combat, not so much of a tank.

>>31106169
That would be PDW rounds then.

>>31106169
Oh shit that covers a P-90. I'd definitely think that would qualify as a submachine gun type. Interesting

>>31106198
Question for the Standard shield:

Would it be possible to have the Armorer lady cut a customized notched in the Standard shield
so that we can use certain two-handed weapons (like ARs and shotguns) one handed? Kind of like this:

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130329225530/warhammer40k/images/f/f3/Breach-p2.jpg

>>31106198
Standard (10,000 Credits)
Cold Iron Armor Kit (13,000 Credits)

Maybe the Navarro GDDS-2 (8000 credits)

>>31106268
Ivan could probably do that for himself at this point. It would make the stability of the shield a hell of a lot worse though.

>>31106198
>Cold Iron Armor Kit (13,000 Credits)
Need it.
>Bulwark Ballistic Shields: Standard (10,000 Credits)
Want it
>Custom SMG meant for Mid-long range fire
Could definitely use it.

These are my suggestions.

>>31106198
Folding (12,000 Credits)
Cold Iron Armor Kit (13,000 Credits)

I vote for folding, it helps a lot that you don't have to hold the shield ALL THE TIME and we can take our AR to the mission.

>>31106198
Cold Iron armour kit for sure. GGDS or Melville's shortcut too, maybe.

>>31106198
Folding Shield
Cold Iron Armor Upgrade


Does the Hexplate shield fold?

>>31106198
>Folding (12,000 Credits)
>Cold Iron Armor Kit (13,000 Credits)

>>31106198
>Cold Iron Armor

What about weapon upgrades?

>>31106198
Either:
Standard & Melville’s Shortcut

or

Folding & Navarro GDDS-2

in either case, include Cold Iron Armor Kit

>>31106198
Cold Iron Armor Kit (13,000 Credits)
Hexplate (25,000 Credits)
+Peizo Electric converter (2,000 Credits)

40k in total, and assuming we can pawn some shit, we should be able to afford this without going deeper into debt.

Than we go into debt buying the smg this anon suggests
>>31106291

>>31106290
Damn.

In that case, I vote for...

Cold Iron Armor Kit
Folding Shield

At some point when we have more credits we should look into reinforcing/putting hexplates on the Folding Shield, but we'll burn that bridge when we get there.

>>31106198
>Folding
>Cold Iron Armor Kit

>>31106198
I'm thinking a Folding Shield would be for the best, it can't take sustained fire the same way the Standard one can, but it not taking up so much room means we can always have it with us.

And the Cold Iron Armor Kit is a no brainer.

And hold off on grabbing anything else from here until we've browsed through the weapons section.

>>31106198
can we get the folding, than add some hexplates later? or is the hexplate shield a different entity? Can we get a hexplate shield with only one hexplate that we can activate in case of emergencies?

>>31106198
>Cold Iron Armor
>Bulwark Shield

>>31106357
>bulwark shield
Gah, make it fold if we can afford it.

>>31106107
Yes and No, with most "Assault Rifles", we have a longer barrel, intermediate size cartridge (more than a pistol round less that a battle rifle round), and use of a magazine. Used more for longer ranged engagements usually a range of 300 meters (980ft) roughly 3 football fields if you wanna be like that.

Throughout the quest though, we have not been any combat situation where we were required to engage enemies at that range, so having one and not being trained in using ARs is a waste, when we can use a PDW or SMG.

PDWs are similar to ARs and SMG except they are primarily focused on shortened and used for close quarters but still retain the accuracy, firepower,and penetration of a rifle round. But that still applies to most "Assault rifles".

The defining characteristics of a PDW are the higher velocity smaller caliber rounds or full fledge rifle rounds they use, that allow body armor penetration(up to level IIIa boday armor at least). Only problem I see is the price of these guns and the technology in game.

>>31106353
I figure, we can use the shield in combination with suppression tactics to make melee more viable. Like...

Niels/Elda suppress the enemy so shots coming at you are minimized

Bring up shield to ward off any stray shots that come at you

Axe them

So use the shield more as a safety net than a tool to let us tank everything

>>31106198
> Cold Iron Armor Kit (13,000 Credits)
> Thunder Thump 9000 (6,000 Credits)
>> Seismic Upgrade (3,000 Credits)
> Folding Bulwark Shield (12,000 Credits)

Comes out to 34,000 without discount, 31,600 with 10% discount if it is applicable which would leave us with 3,929 or 6,329 credits depending.

The Folding and Cold Iron are givens, I suggest Thunder Thump because it would give us a really good melee backup in the case we lose our axe as well as a silent takedown option and also could be a powerful double attack with it that could easily topple a BART operator with a Seismic upgrade.

>>31106442
I like this.

Can we buy a single hexplate for the shield though, just in case a missile comes at us? is that possible?

>>31106419
>Only problem I see is the price of these guns and the technology in game.

And the potential for the 'short rifles don't get handgun skill bonuses' ruling, which would make the whole thing somewhat purpose defeating.

>>31106496
Maybe we could get a hexplate on its own and rig it up ourselves? Ivan is a hardware sorta dude.

>>31106496
>>31106442
Eh.
This is just armor.
do we have to blow all our cash on armor?
We need some nades and ammo and such...

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>>31106198
Alright. Time for the run off vote. Reply to EVERYTHING listed here with a yes or no.

>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits

*Basically allows the OMP to fire accurately at long ranges by extending the barrel and including a recoil compensator.

>>31106419
I know, I was just pointing out that most PDW rounds are more like pistol rounds with spitzer bullets. There are some that fire assault rifle rounds, but it seems like most of the companies are going with their own proprietary rounds.

>>31106198
Old Iron for sure. I like the folding shield as well. After that I want to get some kind of sighting system for the revolver so we can actually hit shit with it, and maybe something to upgrade our sub-machinegun.

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
Yes
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
No
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
Yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
No
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
No
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
Yes

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
NO

>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
YES

>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
YES

>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
NO

>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
NO

>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP*
YES

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
no
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
no
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
no
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
yes

>>31106442
9 large is a lot to drop on a backup melee weapon when we already have a kickass melee weapon.

We could probably get the axe attached to our armor with a nigh-unbreakable tether for less than that. Would rather spend it on guns.

>>31106537
>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
yes
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
no
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
no
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
yes
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
no

>>31106442
I like it.

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
no
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
no
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
no
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
yes

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
No
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
Yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
Yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
Yes
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
No
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
Yes

>>31106537
>>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
No
>>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
No
>>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
Yes
>>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
No
>>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
Yes
>>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
Yes

Also I'd like to buy some casket mags for our AK.

>>31106198
>>31106212
>>31106291
>>31106317
>>31106345
>>31106353
The shield is good idea, it allows for new tactics, portable cover, and more defense. With the sheid we can still use our pistols, revolvers, and 1 handed SMGs to full effect still.

We could also add more mods to the shield light flood lights/ tactical lights to flash on and off and disorientate enemies or leave shield to distract while we flank the enemy.

We should take the folding one though, to retain mobility, because being able to move around a battle field during a gun fight is crucial.

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
no
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
no
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
no
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
yes

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
N
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
Y
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
Y
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
N
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
N
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
Y

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
NO
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
YES
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
YES
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
NO
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
NO
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
YES

>>31106537
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
Yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
Yes
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
Yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
No to both of these

>>31106576
Second

>>31106537
>>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
>no
>>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
>yes
>>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
>yes
>>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
>no
>>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
>no
>>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
>yes

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
no
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
Yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
Yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
Yes
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
Yes
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
Yes

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
No
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
Yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
Yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
Yes
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
No
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
Yes

>>31106442
I third this this choice of stuff.

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
NO
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
YES
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
Yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
NO
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
NO
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
YES

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
no
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
no
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
no
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
yes

>>31106629
I cannot into copypasta

>>31106537
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

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>>31106537
The winning Kit is:

>Bulwark Folding
>Cold Iron Armor Kit
>Ranged Engagement Pack for the OMP

Writing.

>>31106537
>Bulwark Standard 10,000 Credits
no
>Bulwark Folding 12,000 Credits
yes
>Cold Iron Armor Kit 13,000 Credits
yes
>Melville's Shortcut 7,000 Credits
yes
>Navarro GDDS 8,000 Credits
>Ranged Engagement Pack for OMP* 4,000 Credits
yes

>>31106714
Are there any axe upgrades or better axes we can pick up?

>>31106832
I too am interested in tomahawk badassery.

>>31106832
>>31106848
Yes, but the seismic force would fracture your puny, insufficiently augmented bones.

>>31106877
Well shit.

>>31106832
I want to see if we can grab a holosight or something for that damn hand cannon.

>>31106877
After this mission, we really need to look into some more augmentation.

>>31106877
>>31106877
Can we make the head sharper or heavier then?

Or reforge it with silver to slay the lycanthropes?

>>31106877
So we found our next next upgrade, right everyone?

>>31106928
I can agree with that.

>>31106928
Pretty much.

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>>31106877
I know what I want to buy next.

>>31106832
I'm not. It's a niche specialist weapon, we should focus on improving or limited range capabilities first.

You decide on the Bulwark Folding Ballistic Shield, the Cold Iron Armor Kit, and the Ranged Engagement Pack for the OMP. You look at the Hexplate Bulwark wistfully. You’re pretty sure you could’ve made some magic happen with that thing and the piezoelectric converter, but the damn thing is too fucking expensive. Pleased that you probably won’t be dying any time soon with your upgraded kit you walk up to the Armorer’s desk and lean on the countertop expectantly.

The Armorer pretends to ignore you for a few seconds but eventually sighs and puts away the book she’s reading. Yep, definitely something about dragons and fucking. Choosing to not comment on your boss’ choice in literature you wait while she rings up your orders.

“Alright, so all told that’s 29,000 credits,” the Armorer pauses and glances at you from behind her terminal screen before sighing. “But for my number one employee, I guess it’ll only be 26,100.”

You grin. Ten percent isn’t half bad. And since you have free reign of her work station in the back, you really think you’re coming out ahead on this one. You quickly pay for your various bits of gear while the Armorer orders a bot to dig them up out of inventory.

>Credits: 11,829

>Do you want to say anything to the Armorer while the bot fetches your gear? If so, what?

>>31106945
>>31106946
>>31106949

Maybe with the muscle upgrade as well if we get a good payday?

>>31107018
If the payday is good anon. If it's good.
Remember, there's a debt to be paid.

>>31106928
Not really, I wanna see what other augments there are and what they can do for us.

>>31107008
>>31107008
>>Do you want to say anything to the Armorer while the bot fetches your gear? If so, what?
So, huh, any new interesting new products coming in the following months?

>>31107008
"Hey, is it possible to pick up a hexplate on it's own? It'd be damned handy to get one affixed to that shield."

>>31107072
this

>>31107008
Ask about her time as a merc, maybe? I mean we have that knowledge out of character already, but having Ivan know could be good.

>>31107008
"Look on the bright side. Maybe one day I'll know enough that you'll be able to take a day off once and a while"

>>31107008
Is there some way to put a design on the shield without it being shot off?

>>31107100
That could be a fun adventure for us during down time someday.

>>31107008
>Inquire about further upgrades for our Guns
>Ask about ammo and grenades

>>31107100
this and then
>>31107072
this and finally
>>31107084
this.

>>31107100
>>31107084
seconding these

>>31107008
Ask if she knows any merc tricks to make us more deadly

>>31107008
>>31107008
>>31107008
WE HAVE THE CHAINSAW BAYONET TO ATTACH TO OUR WEAPON

>>31107218
OH SHIT WE DO.
>>31107119
Also that sounds rad as fuck.
We goin for another bear gents?

>>31107246
FUCK YEAH WE ARE.
> FUTURE NICKNAME: THE BEAR.

>>31107246
hmmmmm... to be honest, I'm thinking at this rate our nickname is going to be "The bear", which persoannly I don't like, because while they may be dangerous creatures, it reminds me of the homosexual archetype.

I say we get an axe of justice. Because I want to be THE AXE OF A GREAT HONOR TRUTH AND JUSTICE.

Or the axe of [insert mission gained title here]

>>31107119
Yeah probably.

Alright, think we'll be doing >>31107100 and >>31107084. No guns, shit is hard to think up and I've already been super slow this thread. May offer another chance to buy upgrades prior to drop in the next thread.

Also, since we're here, what would you like to attach the Chainsaw bayonet to?

>>31107315
Attach the chainsaw bayonet to our AXE.

THAT WAY WILL HAVE DOUBLE AXE KILLING POWER.

>>31107315
what can we attach it to?
Chain Fist?

>>31107315
The revolver.

>>31107315
>Chainsaw Bayonet
Obviously we're attaching it to our axe.
Chainaxe.
Comon man.

But seriously. Maybe our SMG, if we actually have that?

>>31107315
The only gun we need to attach a chainsaw to is our arm.

Or assault rifle I guess.

>>31107315
If anything it should be our long rifle or shotgun

>>31107315
Crotch-piece of our armor as a novelty

>>31107315
>what would you like to attach the Chainsaw bayonet to?

OUR FACE

But seriously, would the bayonet fit on our OMP? It'd be a good way for us to keep melee enemies at bay if we get jumped, until we can pull out our axe.

>>31107377
We don't own a shotgun.

>>31107416
I thought we did. Whatever. Put it on the OMP or the assault rifle

>>31107218
did I miss something? when did we get one of those?

>>31107315
OMP

>>31107450
I'm kinda confused too.

>>31107450
>>31107473

Got it from a scraped weapon while working in the armory.

>>31107315
Chain Axe.

>>31107525
Seems like it would get fucked up 1st time we used the seismic driver or whatever it is called.

>>31107563
Unless we figure out a way to rig it so that we have basically Power chain axe.

>>31107563
Not if we make the TEETH seismic drives.

>>31107525
>>31107351
Guys, if we get the chainaxe, then what's gonna happen to the seismic thingy? It may not activate. Just something to consider if you're taking that seriously

>>31106442

I say we go into dept and get the darts with tranqs too, we already paid heavily to not having a ranged tranquilyzing wepon before....and if next mission goes well debt wont be a problem

>>31107603
NIGGER, DI THE SECOND QUOTE SAY CHAIN AXE?????

ATTACH THAT FUCKER TO THE HILT.

>>31107315
Actually how much would something like that be worth? We don't actually need it since our current melee kit is pretty brutal already.

Could we just sell it?

>>31107651
No we are putting it on the OMP. and she dosen't want it we got it from the scrap pile here anyway

>>31107678
IDK man SMG with a chain bayonet? Just seems kinda weird. Could work I suppose...

guys, guys....can we please get the tranq dart weapon? prety please?
this shit is going to bite us in the ass, i'm calling it. (like I did before)
Its not like debt is a problem, if next mission goes well we can kiss it goodbey. so we better equip heavily and disregard debt

>>31107638
I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT! FORGIVE ME MAH BROTHA! I WAS BLIND!

>>31107723
Please explain to me why we need one?

>>31107751

silence,non lethal,ranged
everyhing we don't have

“Hey look at the bright side,” you say with a grin. “Maybe someday I’ll know enough so that you can take a day off every once in a while.”

The Armorer shakes her head and snorts. “Maybe if you live long enough. Still, most of the time it’s just sitting in place and trying not to fall asleep.”

You cock your head. “If this is so boring for you, then why do it?”

The Armorer raises an eyebrow. “You’ve seen what I’ve got stashed in the back. Who in their right minds wouldn’t want enough guns and gear to start her own militia? I’m doing this cause I love my inventory.”

You nod. Makes sense. Even working in the same room as some of the stuff she has is pretty thrilling. “Makes sense. So I got a question. You were a merc in the early days right? What was that like.”

The Armorer scowls. “Shitty. We were almost wiped out on more than one occasion,” The Armorer leans back in her chair and sighs before looking up at you with a wolfish smile on her face. “But I guess that made our comeback all the sweeter.”

The Armorer laughs mirthlessly. “I remember this one drop. It was against a merc company that had been hounding us for a while. Always timed their drops for when we were switching shifts. Unprepared. From what I heard they liked to use us as target practice for their new mercs. Miranda launched my pod right into the middle of their mess hall, breached the place and vented the entire room.”

The Armorer start laughing, this time genuinely. “I was lucky. I only just got a vacuum capable kit a day before. When I confronted her about it, she just shrugged and said she clearly needed some target practice.”

>How do you respond?
>Laugh with her
>”They got what was coming.”
>”Bet they didn’t appreciate the irony or whatever.”
>Write In

>>><<<<
Note: 4chanx isn't automatically filling in my name field. Apologies in advance if I forget to trip up on any future updates

>>31107714
Yeah, it seems kinda useless and cumbersome. I'd rather sell it to some dudebro with a love of useless tacticool stuff.

>>31107751
Not that guy, but if stealth is a major thing this mission, having a weapon that can place listening devices, video cameras, motion sensors, fire knock-out darts or EMP darts could be crazy fuckin' useful. It is why I was pushing for the Thunder Thump with >>31106442 but posted too late. Having a stealth weapon seems pretty key seeing everything we specialize in is loud and proud (Seismic Axe and Revolver).

>>31107804
>”Bet they didn’t appreciate the irony or whatever.”

>>31107804
>Laugh with her
>"Such is the life of a merc."

>>31107751
>>31107800

it's not like we are taking Tsukito with us, and for fuck sake we could use some flexibility in our action options
the most sure way to silence someone we don't exacly want dead is with this, and bonus points for silence and uninjuried

>>31107822
I'll second.

>>31107804
>>31107804
>>”Bet they didn’t appreciate the irony or whatever.”

>>31107804
>”They got what was coming.”

"Still, its kind of hard to imagine StrikeOut every 'nearly being wiped'."

>>31107852
>>31107822
Hmm. good points

>>31107800
I can agree with the silenced and ranged, but non-lethal is a maybe for me. To be honest if we want to be sneaky and non-lethal, we should just work on our own skills on becoming sneaky and just try to avoid engaging the enemy if we plan on ninja-ing about.

>>31107822
Like Splinter Cell? Sticky Camera Launcher, and such. Again it's nice but, we don't really have the skill for it, we could pitch the idea to one of our more sneakier merc buddies and have them use it, they could probably do a better job at it that us anyway.

>>31107822
>>31107852

Let's buy the darts while we can!

>>31107931

we are the tech man, there is no one better at this mission in dealing with cameras, motions sensors and listening devices. If we go guns blazing everywhere with a sniper and fucking Neils things will end badly

Its me (>>31107924). I don't support the darts now, but later we could get some.

>>31107822
I can support darts now. If it's ever gonna matter a lot, now would be the time.

>>31107998

Why later if the things only cost 8k, can prove mighty useful in the next mission and the next mission was specificaly planned to net us A LOT of money?

>>31107931
Like >>31107990 said, Ivan is good with hardware and darts don't have a crazy range anyway. If anything, it'd be inserting a camera/mic/sensor or a scrambler thing right up close or from a few feet away.

>>31107990
Ok, we can monitor the cameras, sensors, and audio devices but if someone is better at being sneaky and shit, let them be the one shooting the launcher and placing cameras and we provide support and work the equipment.

>>31108043
We really should make the investment NOW before we're in the shit and then realize 'ohhhh shit we probably shoulda gotten it.' We have the money, let's just get it before it is too late.

>>31108036
>I can support darts now. If it's ever gonna matter a lot, now would be the time.

Its like you guys don't even Deus Ex.
Wrist-mount xbow FTW

>>31108099
>>31108093
>>31108059
>>31108036
>>31107852

So....darts?

>>31107804
>>”Bet they didn’t appreciate the irony or whatever.”

>>31108148
Sure, better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.

You chuckle along with the Armorer. Bastards had it coming. Who the fuck drops on another merc company unless they’re getting paid for it? What a dick move. “Such is the life of a merc. Although I bet they didn’t appreciate the irony or whatever it is.”

The Armorer nods. “Probably not. Oh hey. Your gear is here,” she turns around and takes the duffle bag from the bot. “Here, keep the bag. It’s my gift to you.”

You accept the duffle bag with a thanks and take your leave of the Armory. You’ll be back later to get your equipment set up. But not right now. You’ve got another ping from Niels to deal with first.

>Hey Ivan. Elda’s actually here now. I’d really like to talk about the mission now.

You wait a second before pinging Elda.

>You actually there?

Elda responds immediately

>Yes. And we need your input on something.

>Really? You want my input? Somebody send Satan a parka.

>Of course we do. That way we know what plan has the cretino’s seal of approval.

Somewhat surprised that a session with the Valkyrie failed to shake up her usual acerbic attitude you make your way to Niels’ apartment. Knocking on the door, you wait for Niels to invite you in. After a few seconds, during which you’re sure you’re being watched, the door opens and Niels ushers you inside.

You see that Elda in sitting at one side of the table. She looks like her normal self, although her hair is a little messy.

>What say Ivan?

>>31108209
Don't mention Valkyrie at all. She never really brought it up with Ivan, so I'm guessing she doesn't want Ivan to either.

Mention actually getting armor for once in his life.

>>31108209
All business. Ask about the plan and the mission.

Smile smugly at Elda as the situation permits.

>>31108209
"Nice bed head." Flash our winning smile. "So, what did you guys want to talk about?"

>>31108209
>Poker Face, maintain professional attitude here.
>"Talk to me Neils"

>We are planning and discussing a mission here. We are a fun guy, but when it comes to business we need to do shit right.

>>31108209
Brofist with Elda? Like we did way back with the other guy who got Valk'd

>>31108209
>What say Ivan?

"Alright, so what's this I hear about my input being needed? You've got me curious."

Keep it classy and on-subject, leave well enough alone about her and Val. No reason to talk about it unless she brings it up.

>>31108209
>What say Ivan?

Elda, I see that spending time with Val failed to make you even a bit more pleasant.

>>31108319
>Elda, I see that spending time with Val failed to make you even a bit more pleasant.

Probably be a bad idea to say that, especially if (by some chance) Elda decided to actually turn down Val because she thought of us.

Joke about it if she brings it up, but otherwise, a bad idea to just throw out there, I think.

>>31108261
I like the sound of this.

>>31108355
Didn't seem like she was having many second thoughts when we saw her.

>>31108209
Sorry for the interruption earlier in the elevator. Looked like you were busy.

>>31108369
>>31108355

She was there but Neils Pussyblocked her with his ping,

>>31108369
>Didn't seem like she was having many second thoughts when we saw her.

Considering the weirdness we ran into with Elda already, I'd almost bet it wasn't quite as smooth sailing for Val either.

I personally see Elda as a minefield of emotions, I'd be very careful about what we say if we're serious about her. Too easy for us to mess up unless she brings up certain subjects, and relationships are apparently one of them.

Regardless, we're here to talk about a mission, not whatever fun she may (or may not) have been having. I think we should avoid saying much of anything on the subject.

>>31108424
>>31108417
>>31108369
>>31108376

The mission guys, focus.

>>31108265
Seconded

>>31108209
Let's just get to the mission planning

>>31106537
Alright, missed out on the shopping vote, but I've got a few questions:

Can Melville's Shortcut act as a grappling hook if we install a more robust pulling mechanism, or are we better off getting something completely different?

Upgrade for Hexplate:
Uses the bullets that hit it to create a steady stream of chaff.
Smart plates-camera on the shield or an interface connected to HUD allows you to reposition the hex plates on the fly.

Axe Upgrades:
Taser Attachment
RWBY/Revengeance style explosion-propelled swings

Stability Spikes
Mini-piledrivers equipped on the boots allows recoil to be greatly decreased and basically become a wall when used with the shield.
A bit heavy to carry around though.

>>31108545
>a few questions
aaaand I ended up just making suggestions. oops.

>>31108209
A fair number of people wanted to pick up the GDDS after the gear vote. Could we pick it up later, before we drop?

>>31108500
>The mission guys, focus.

Aside from the fact we don't have much else to do atm while waiting for the next scene, that's kind of what most seem to be leaning toward. We were asked "what say", after all.

Not sure why you felt it necessary to state the obvious, but ok, good for you.

>>31108602
I second the motion to open this to a vote.
>>31108209

>>31108661
>>31108575

3ding

>>31108602
We already had this vote. You had your chance.

>>31108602
I'm thinking now, we should have held of buying our toys until after we planned everything and talked about the mission. Jumped the gun there guys.

>>31108700

The good arguments came after the vote, and it's not like the armory is going anywhere.

>>31108693
>>31108545
4thing

>>31108655
Fuck off dude, sometimes the obvious needs to be stated, or else the waifu bullshit gets out of hand.

Not the guy who posted this btw.

>>31108545
Melville's Shortcut is a grappling hook first and foremost.

The rest of your ideas were saved for later.

Still writing. Big exposition.

>>31108768
Anonymous comes to defend my honor!
Still, might as well just move things along.

>>31108768

Yes yes, you're not the same poster, I doubt anyone cares.

Stop shitposting and knock it off. Anon was already wanting to concentrate on mission, let it go.

Oh wait, not the guy who posted that either. See how silly that sounds?

Just stop it.

>>31108880
And now you're just a cunt.

“Alright. No time to fuck around. Niels, what’s going on with this mission? You’ve got more info for us? Any new developments?”

You take a seat on Niels’ bed, clapping your hands together. “C’mon, let’s get to business.”

Niels glances at Elda before nodding vigorously. “Yes. Right. There a whole bunch of new information available on the mission that’s been uploaded to the HR databases. The Mission is called Operation Capital Shock. Apparently the contracting corp is Steadfast Mutual.”

Your brow furrows. “What would a mutual fund want with StrikeOut? That makes no sense. Who are these Steadfast guys?”

Elda nods, giving you a suspicious look in spite of her agreement. “Steadfast is the biggest mutual fund in the Xuanzang sector. They’re responsible for the investment of hundreds of billions of credits for everyone and everything in there. But I’m with Ivan. I don’t see why they’d need us.”

Niels begins to pace around the room, hands clapped behind his back. “Apparently there was a confidence breach in the upper echelons of Steadfast’s management. Their internal affairs wing discovered that a whole bunch of their C-level officers were in cahoots with Limited Liability Solutions.”

You scratch your chin. “The Terran crime front?”

Niels nods grimly. “The very same. Apparently LLS set up a bunch of shell corporations for Steadfast to invest in. Then the corps will fold and the execs and LLS will run off with billions of credits.”

Elda grimaces. “Typical. Traitorous stronzi. Which wing of LLS is responsible for this?s”

Niels continues pacing. “Steadfast’s IA thinks that the Triads are responsible.”

Niels is too busy speaking, but you notice. Elda breaths a sigh of relief upon hearing it’s the Triads. You’d ponder what that could mean, but Niels is saying some important shit. “So anyway, Steadfast’s IA picked up on this just in time. The shell corporations have yet to liquify the invested credits. So Steadfast wants StrikeOut to attack and destroy the Xuanzang sector’s Stock exchange server farm. They’ve tampered with Reyumbi’s backup of the server so the trades never happened and all those credits are still free floating. That’s the window of opportunity we need to make our own alterations to the Xuanzang stock exchange. Upload our little hack and start some insider trading.”

>Any Questions?

>>31109024
"What's the opposition like?"

>>31109024
>Any Questions?
"Wut."
Nah, but I guess we should ask what the actual drop will entail.

>>31109024
>Any Questions
So what kind of op force are we looking at here?

>>31109024
>Ask about insertion into AO and extraction.
>Ask about any non-combatants, civilians, friendlies and persons of interests.
>Ask about rules of engagement.
>Ask about enemy combatants, who are they, equipment, training, numbers, air-support and assets.
>Ask about time frame of mission.
>Ask about what everyone else is bringing/equipment.

>>31109024
>>31109024
>>Any Questions?
How is the security, human, machine or other.

Later, in private, ask this:

Elda, it pains me to ask that, but I saw your reaction a few minutes ago. Do you have any ties to LLC that could endanger the operation?

>>31109024

So, Layout, security and civilian presence at the time of the drop?

>>31109099
Seconding this.

>>31109099
Might as well. That's a good itemized list Anon.