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Hexenritter posted:Mick Telford, Junior Tactical Officer Second Class Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer "Hah, yeah, feeling alot better. Just, eh, had to clear the pipes. So to speak. I don't want to think any further on it as the, eh, "medicine" I just took should be burning out whatever's left. And will do, on the encryption."
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# ? May 18, 2016 05:22 |
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Citizen Kane 13 posted:[VIA] Without yet knowing what command is going to advise us, what are the potential ramifications of helping out the Scintillans? We're not going to cause some intergalactic war on to of this Core ordeal, would we? What would our chances in a firefight be? If just these ships, I think we can take them, easy, but I think it's likely the Mentity would send in more ships." Hexenritter posted:Hey VIA, what's the average podship complement of a Qurwhatever carrier?
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# ? May 18, 2016 05:56 |
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Ivana Sendvič - Science Officer Hoh yes! So Happy people here are to be enjoying enhanced icecream And now, with sample of nebula in bay in Science Hands and machine field tested, Is successful experiment for Ivana to transmit to Planet! Hoorj! ====================STARSHIP CONTROL==================== [Helm] - 3 East [Weapons] - Sad weapons no is fire [Damage Control] - How is complete scan going? [Sensors] - Q04 [Engineering] - Power to Comms! [Sarama] - Now is good time for you to be starting the spool! [Comms] - Encrypted Pulse to Totally Legitimate Science Institution - Icecream Experiment Success!! See attached file! =========================================================
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# ? May 18, 2016 07:12 |
Gravedust posted:[Via stuff re: Qura'xxo] Mick Telford, Junior Tactical Officer Second Class "VIA, based on our armament and defensive technology alone, could you extrapolate probability of our surviving an engagement with up to 36 podships? Relatedly, can you plot the probability of us surviving that number, plus a Qura'xxo carrier? Also relatedly, do we have sensor probes we can shoot in the general direction we assume their carrier to be?" Mick's eyes never leave his station, but he hits the comm again. "Brad, could you send me up a shot of that... whatevershine you've been brewing? I get the feeling I might need just the one."
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# ? May 18, 2016 08:01 |
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Swedish Thaumocracy posted:Ivana Sendvič - Science Officer Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer "No! Bad Science Mook, bad! No experimenting on the crew! I will pipe 'My Little Pony' or something to each of your monitors on a loop, so help me I will!"
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# ? May 18, 2016 17:21 |
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Hexenritter posted:"VIA, based on our armament and defensive technology alone, could you extrapolate probability of our surviving an engagement with up to 36 podships? Relatedly, can you plot the probability of us surviving that number, plus a Qura'xxo carrier? Also relatedly, do we have sensor probes we can shoot in the general direction we assume their carrier to be?"
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# ? May 18, 2016 17:39 |
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Citizen Kane 13 posted:[Comms] Await reply and decrypt response. Encrypt all further communications to Sarama. Suggest same with Scintillans, except unknown if they possess compatible encryption keys. Brad Nicholson, Cargo Foreman "Sounds good. Keep making good decisions so that I won't have to bother."
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# ? May 18, 2016 18:12 |
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===========CCS======================== [Helm] (4)East(6,6,3,6) [Weapons] [n/a] [Damage Control] (2) Ice Cream hyperdispensor [Sensors] (3)Q-8 (1)Q-4 Engineering (2)Engines (1)Comms --------------------------------------------- (2)Sarama Jump (Needs 3) Encrypted Pulse Comms posted:
PRIMARY MISSION OBJECTIVES============================= Scan nebula types: [Orange:1/1](Hazardous) [Blue:1/1](Inhibits movement) [Black:1/1](Inhibits scanning) [Red:0/1] ------------------------------------------------ BONUS OBJECTIVES Retrieve additional Samples and objects of interest [2/4] ======================================================= Sarama - Start Charging Jump Drive? (Yes or No) ===========STARSHIP CONTROL======================== [Helm] - Choose a direction- (North, South, East West) - Choose a speed- (0-3) (defaults to full speed) [Weapons] - Choose a target- [Damage Control] -Choose a ship section to repair- [Sensors] -Chose an object to scan- Engineering -Choose a function to boost - (Engines, Weapons, Sensors, Damage Control, Tractor Beam) Comms -Say whatever to whoever- ====================================== All players welcome! Gravedust fucked around with this message at 00:20 on May 20, 2016 |
# ? May 19, 2016 20:11 |
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VIA, do we have any means of communicating with Rain|Hand without being detected by Thugsworth McNimby's ships? I know we can encrypt, but is there any way to conceal the signal itself? Maybe sending the message while we (regularly) scan Rain|Hand?
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# ? May 19, 2016 20:19 |
Guys: We can be done with our objectives in 3 turns: we need to start getting ready to jump NOW. Helm: East 5 Weapons: Nope Damage Control: Nothing to do Sensors: Scan red nebula (once we've arrived) Boost: Engines to max! Sarama Jump: Yes
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# ? May 19, 2016 20:23 |
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my dad posted:VIA, do we have any means of communicating with Rain|Hand without being detected by Thugsworth McNimby's ships? I know we can encrypt, but is there any way to conceal the signal itself? Maybe sending the message while we (regularly) scan Rain|Hand?
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# ? May 19, 2016 20:39 |
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OK. Hm...nothing to seehere posted:Guys: We can be done with our objectives in 3 turns: we need to start getting ready to jump NOW. We can't both deep scan and boost in the same turn, if I recall the rules right. (I'm bad at recalling the rules right) [Helm] East 3 (N06) [Engineering] Tractor beam - O06 [Weapons] Nope [Damage Control] Run weapons diagnostics, just in case [Sensors] T02 Sarama: Jump [Comms] <within the data stream to Rain|Hand> LEAVING; ATTACK IMMINENT; RUN; STAY SAFE (feel free to ignore the message if you don't want to allow this)
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# ? May 19, 2016 20:53 |
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my dad posted:We can't both deep scan and boost in the same turn, if I recall the rules right. (I'm bad at recalling the rules right) Yep, both of those require an Engineering boost. quote:[Comms]
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# ? May 19, 2016 20:57 |
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Brad Nicholson, Cargo Foreman "Okay, yeah, we can make it out with all bonuses before these hiver schmucks can even reach us. I can smell the Bonuses we're getting all the way from here." [Helm] East 3 (N6) -If we go here, then move a bit North to scan the Nebula, then move to N3 to grab the final sample, we can be out of here in JUST as the Sarama has charged. [Engineering] Tractor beam - O6 -Let's nab our penultimate prize [Weapons] Nope [Damage Control] Check Nebula tank for leakage -Doesn't hurt to make sure, yeah? [Sensors] T02 -Nothing else in range really [Comms] Nothing -Yeah, the hiver is a weirdo, but we are technically at peace with them in this sector. Let's not needlessly provoke them by buddying up with the Scintillans while they can hear us. [Sarama] Charge Jump, meet us at N3 -If we take N3 as our meeting point, we can leave immediately after Sarama has charged up.
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# ? May 19, 2016 21:03 |
I didn't think scanning a nebula required a deep scan: I'll amend my orders to follow Theantero's plan, since that also works to get out in three turns. [Helm] East 3 [Engineering] Tractor beam - O6 [Weapons] Nope [Damage Control] None [Sensors] T02 [Sarama] Charge Jump, meet us at N3
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# ? May 19, 2016 21:33 |
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Ivana Sendvič - Science Officer I am so glad people are taking interest in science! Now let us go for red nebula, hope is not all blood hahaha! ====================STARSHIP CONTROL==================== [Helm] - East 3 (n6) [Weapons] - Njet [Damage Control] - Continue Scan for safety, is number one! [Sensors] - T02 [Engineering] - Tractor the beam for O6 [Sarama] - Please to be charging the jumper and for to meeting us at n6 yes? [Comms] - Njet =========================================================
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# ? May 19, 2016 21:41 |
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my dad posted:
This sounds good, but can we even GET to N06 without boosting, due to the nebula we're currently in? [edit] If we can, I'd say Boost to P06, grabbing the sample as we go. Next turn Deep scan nebula and North to P03. After that West to N06, grab sample and Jump. Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer [VIA] VIA, if we boost east to go to P06, can we tractor the sample as we pass by? Citizen Kane 13 fucked around with this message at 22:15 on May 19, 2016 |
# ? May 19, 2016 22:07 |
Citizen Kane 13 posted:This sounds good, but can we even GET to N06 without boosting, due to the nebula we're currently in? As far as I know, the nebula restricts movement into a square containing it, not out. Confirmation from gravedust would be nice though.
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# ? May 19, 2016 22:08 |
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nothing to seehere posted:As far as I know, the nebula restricts movement into a square containing it, not out. Confirmation from gravedust would be nice though. Indeed. It takes the extra movement to go INTO a blue sector. Moving out of one is free.
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# ? May 19, 2016 22:17 |
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Oh hey, look some posts after I edited last post. Just to make sure it's seen: If we can, I'd say Boost to P06, grabbing the sample as we go. Next turn Deep scan nebula and North to P03. After that West to N06, grab sample and Jump. Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer [VIA] VIA, if we boost east to go to P06, can we tractor the sample as we pass by?
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# ? May 19, 2016 22:20 |
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Citizen Kane 13 posted:[VIA] VIA, if we boost east to go to P06, can we tractor the sample as we pass by?
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# ? May 19, 2016 22:27 |
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Start charging for jump out
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# ? May 19, 2016 22:28 |
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VIA posted:
Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer "Eh, fair enough. Let's see what we can do with the standing plan then, eh?" ...In Order... [Helm] East to N06 [Weapons] No target... but wouldn't hurt to be ready. [Damage Control] Oh man, you had to put the ice cream machine down, didn't you? [Engineering] Power to Tractor Beam. Tractor Beam Pickup sample at O06 [Sensors] T02 [Sarama] Charge Jump and rendezvous at N03 [Comms] -<<Within Rain Hand's data stream without increasing stream size>> Orders from our Command came and stated we need to return with what samples we can without engaging potential hostiles. Will be unavailable to support you should Qura'xxo attack once we jump. If you have shields, might be advisable to lead any pursuers through some nebulae. If there is any data you would like us to deliver, please let us know what and where, and we'll see what we can do. -<Gar'xx'tuur> "Humblest apologies friend. Incoming orders state we need to collect some last samples and return immediately. Seems we have taken to long in this sector. Are there any messages you would wish to impart for us to deliver? Perhaps to the Qura'xxo Embassy? We may be able to get a ship or set of ships sent back to help with your own acquisitions."
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# ? May 19, 2016 23:28 |
Judith Chiang, Nav Officer Now we'll have to wait at the jump site, but I can understand Sarama's hesitance in the face of competing requests. Good thing the Qura'xxo aren't close enough to take advantage of it. [Helm]: East 3 [Sensors]: Scan N16 [Engineering]: Tractor beam on O6 [Sarama]: Plan's still the same. Charge the jump drives and meet at N3.
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# ? May 19, 2016 23:57 |
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===========CCS======================== [Helm] (6)East(3,3,3,3,3,3) [Weapons] [n/a] [Damage Control] (2) Weapons Re-re-diagnostic. (1) Check Nebula Tank [Sensors] (4) T-02 (1) N16 Engineering (6)Tractor(O-6) --------------------------------------------- Sarama Jump [6/3] "Sarama posted:
Comms posted:[to Rain|Hand] LEAVING; ATTACK IMMINENT; RUN; STAY SAFE PRIMARY MISSION OBJECTIVES============================= Scan nebula types: [Orange:1/1](Hazardous) [Blue:1/1](Inhibits movement) [Black:1/1](Inhibits scanning) [Red:0/1] ------------------------------------------------ BONUS OBJECTIVES Retrieve additional Samples and objects of interest [3/4] ======================================================= ===========STARSHIP CONTROL======================== [Helm] - Choose a direction- (North, South, East West) - Choose a speed- (0-3) (defaults to full speed) [Weapons] - Choose a target- [Damage Control] -Choose a ship section to repair- [Sensors] -Chose an object to scan- Engineering -Choose a function to boost - (Engines, Weapons, Sensors, Damage Control, Tractor Beam) Comms -Say whatever to whoever- ====================================== All players welcome!
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# ? May 20, 2016 18:48 |
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Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer "Incoming Jump, eh? He must have been holding that charge for a while to be so immediate." ...In Order... [Helm] North to N05 [Weapons] Stay on Alert. [Damage Control] Be Ready [Engineering] Power to Sensors [Sensors] Nebula [Sarama] Continue Charging Jump and rendezvous at N03 (edit) Oh, rightrightrightright, completely skipped my mind. I R Doofus. Amended orders. VVVVV Citizen Kane 13 fucked around with this message at 20:21 on May 20, 2016 |
# ? May 20, 2016 19:13 |
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Let's not forget to finish our primary objective, shall we? [Helm] North 1 (N05) [Weapons] Nope [Damage Control] Run self-diagnostic [Engineering] Sensors [Sensors] Deep scan the red nebula edit: I think the Scintillians should be able to survive 3 turns. That's 16 damage per turn at the worst, 48 maxium damage total. my dad fucked around with this message at 19:26 on May 20, 2016 |
# ? May 20, 2016 19:22 |
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Citizen Kane 13 posted:
Brad Nicholson, Cargo Foreman "Ehh, wh- waht was that *BURRRRRRRP* *HIC*" "Ye shure okay whatever. Lezz go with that shounds good!"
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# ? May 20, 2016 22:25 |
Judith Chiang, Nav Officer Why does everyone want to take it slow? We don't need to stop in the red nebula to scan it. Remember our first time in the blue? I don't want to take any chances with this incoming unknown. We should keep as far as possible, then jump at N1. [Helm]: North 3 [Sensors]: Deep Scan N5 as we pass through it [Engineering]: Boost Sensors
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# ? May 21, 2016 01:20 |
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HBar posted:[Helm]: North 3 Brad Nicholson, Cargo Foreman "Man I to- *BURRP* totally forgot we could do dat! Can I change my vote b'cuz this is smarter."
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# ? May 21, 2016 10:14 |
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Theantero posted:Brad Nicholson, Cargo Foreman Yeah, same
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# ? May 21, 2016 14:04 |
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Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer "If we scan it on the way and it doesn't work for whatever reason, we'll need to turn around and go back. Seeing how things are set we'll rendezvous with Sarama just as they finish charging, may just want to keep with the current plan. Though I am curious what'd happen if we scan the egress point now, then scan the nebula before we leave it."
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# ? May 21, 2016 18:49 |
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Citizen Kane 13 posted:Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer
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# ? May 21, 2016 20:38 |
HBar posted:[Helm]: North 3 Mick Telford, Junior Tactical Officer Second Class "Throwing my hat in with this option too. We can get this done then get gone before the hivers decide our singlebrains would look better atomised."
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# ? May 21, 2016 23:04 |
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((Experiencing technical difficulties! ...Actually just more busy than anticipated. Update tomorrow hopefully.))
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# ? May 23, 2016 22:32 |
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Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer "Dammit, did someone spill their drink on the AI Core again?" ((Take your time, Grave, it's all good))
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# ? May 24, 2016 00:41 |
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===========CCS======================== [Helm] (5)North(3) [Weapons] [n/a] [Damage Control] [n/a] [Sensors] (5)Nebula Engineering (6)Sensors --------------------------------------------- VIA posted:
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(( BIT OF TRIVIA I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED SOONER: Jumping is a Helm action, so you will need to rendezvous with Sarama if you want to extract next turn, they won't be able to come to you. …I know you specified that Sarama meet you at M-3, but for reasons of map clarity, I didn't want to overlap the ships this turn. Maybe Sarama's Captain misheard or just got distracted by something shiny. :P )) PRIMARY MISSION OBJECTIVES============================= [Orange:1/1](Hazardous) [Blue:1/1](Inhibits movement) [Black:1/1](Inhibits scanning) [Red:1/1] (Disables shielding) ------------------------------------------------ BONUS OBJECTIVES ======================================================= ===========STARSHIP CONTROL======================== [Helm] - Choose a direction- (North, South, East West) - Choose a speed- (0-3) (defaults to full speed) [Weapons] - Choose a target- [Damage Control] -Choose a ship section to repair- [Sensors] -Chose an object to scan- Engineering -Choose a function to boost - (Engines, Weapons, Sensors, Damage Control, Tractor Beam) Comms -Say whatever to whoever- ====================================== All players welcome!
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# ? May 25, 2016 00:31 |
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[Helm] West 1 (M03) [Weapons] nah [Damage control] Shield capacitor diagnostic [Engineering] Sensors [Sensors] P09 (Deep scan) [Comms] <Rain|Hand> deep scan info, embedded within the data stream <QXO> "No problem, friend. Just give us a second to readjust the cargo distriNO, NOT THAT BUTTON YOU IDI..." *jumps away* e: I have no idea what the scintillians are doing. They're being incredibly suicidal. I'm almost wondering if we should stay around for one more turn, just to see what the hell they're trying to do. my dad fucked around with this message at 00:58 on May 25, 2016 |
# ? May 25, 2016 00:56 |
Judith Chiang, Nav Officermy dad posted:[Helm] West 1 (M03) [Comms] [to Rain|Hand] The red nebula depletes shields. Hope that helps. Good luck out there.
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# ? May 25, 2016 01:58 |
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my dad posted:[Helm] West 1 (M03) Jack Rafferty, Comms Officer "What the Padre said sounds good. And the Scintillans are gonna be fine, their HUD Token is still in the green. They're probably trying to break the Qura'xxo line to get clear jump aisle. Might be heading for that orange nebula. Rabbit in a briar patch and all that." Citizen Kane 13 fucked around with this message at 04:04 on May 25, 2016 |
# ? May 25, 2016 04:02 |