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Title: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 11 January 2018, 19:01:10
Since I now have six eight nine TEN(!!!) interested players, I figured I should open a thread for the restart of my game.

Here's the TO&E (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=9210.0).

The old game thread (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=426.0), that we'll re-use as the in-character thread once we get going again.

And the thread that got this whole thing going again (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=59826.0)!

Current list of those interested:
Anastrace (who started that last thread), playing Holly Jenks, one of the unit's MechWarriors
McSlayer (who responded to the above), playing John Preston, one of the unit's MechWarriors
Failure16 (who did a LOT of the writing for the last iteration here), playing Steven Mattis, the CO's driver (and voicing a number of NPCs)
Maverick (who joined just before the game died last time), playing Eric Maddox, the pilot of the Egret attached to the JumpShip carrying the unit
And two friends of mine who I'm not sure have re-registered yet, but were dedicated players the last time around. They played:
  James Twilley, the unit's lead tanker (now re-registered as FireHawk)
  Alexander Croft, one of the unit's MechWarriors (now re-registered as Gorechylde)

Latest additions:
Tegyrius, playing Cameron McCann, the unit's S-2
Alleycat2112, playing William "Bill" Walsh, a VTOL pilot on Astrokaszy
Snimm, playing Eric Simmons, one of the unit's MechWarriors
Sebastian Llywelen, playing Maximilian Richter, a senior Jump Trooper on Astrokaszy
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Gorechylde on 11 January 2018, 19:42:43
I am re registered.
Gorechylde playing Alexander Croft
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 11 January 2018, 20:28:39
Outstanding!  Hopefully your first ten posts won't be too painful...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: anastrace on 12 January 2018, 12:29:38
Acolyte Epsilon Jenks reporting for duty!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 12 January 2018, 15:57:49
Obviously I need to check my e-mail!  And I'll edit the post above... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Tegyrius on 15 January 2018, 13:22:59
The S-2 shop is up.  Or will be as soon as one of the techs fixes the coffeemaker.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 January 2018, 14:20:43
They're working on it... honest! :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 January 2018, 16:39:04
Darn coffee maker took more work than planned... is it working now?  8)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Tegyrius on 15 January 2018, 17:16:11
Ahh.  Sweet, sweet caffeine, black fuel of interstellar trade and conflict...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 20 January 2018, 09:33:09
OK, I think we're getting close with Anastrace's character, and Failure16 and Tegyrius have sent me a ton of draft material to sort through.  McSlayer is off the net for a couple of weeks, but I think we'll be ready to roll once they get back.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 25 January 2018, 18:36:54
Oh good, the forum's back up... everyone still with us?
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 27 January 2018, 07:22:57
:taps microphone:

Is this thing on? ???
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: McSlayer on 29 January 2018, 13:55:06
Yes,, I am totally still in for this. .... But I am still on travel until the 12th of Feb.

Mek
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 29 January 2018, 19:24:04
Great to hear from you!  That's one... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: anastrace on 02 February 2018, 16:31:48
I'm still in, just fighting the flu for the second time in 3 months. My partner works at a hospital, but thoughtfully brings the flu to me. :P I swear I have no idea how she never gets sick. Mutant probably.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 02 February 2018, 21:02:44
No worries... just get better!  In the mean time, I posted a prequel piece in the IC thread.  Failure16 did a great job of detailing Crowell's brevet promotion not long before she relieved Croft as Duty Officer...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 09 February 2018, 23:31:19
Ok, just finalized Anastrace's character (Adept I-ε Holly Jenks, one of the MechWarriors), so all we need now is McSlayer to return from their travels on Monday... O0
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 12 February 2018, 10:16:23
I think I just recruited another player last night, so it'll be a couple of more days until we officially get moving...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 14 February 2018, 21:53:28
I'll just TAG this for now, writing isn't my suit.

TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 February 2018, 04:21:35
Roger, no worries.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: anastrace on 15 February 2018, 09:26:03
I'm looking forward to this! Hopefully no one will get hit by an A4 to the knee because of that TAG :P
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 February 2018, 19:15:12
If they do, rest assured they did something very VERY wrong...  ::)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 17 February 2018, 20:36:14
I just sent the newest player a first draft of their character... I expect to wrap that up within the week...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 21 February 2018, 19:08:22
I think the last thing to be done is get the newest player registered...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: FireHawk on 25 February 2018, 18:27:50
Twilley's back online.

I hate their verification system.  I actually have problems reading the fragging thing.

Hmm, it does not accept "No, I am a meat popsicle" in the "Are you a human?" question.

--Hawk
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 25 February 2018, 19:49:00
Great!  Only one more to go...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 25 February 2018, 21:54:59
Bill Walsh VTOL pilot, just test posting.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 26 February 2018, 04:18:27
Fantastic!  The bad news is you have nine more posts to be free of the Captcha...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 28 February 2018, 20:17:59
The next time you two are together, perhaps post a little conversation to get past the 10 post limit? :)

Also, I'm very close to the posting the first post in the re-started timeline... It won't require responses from everyone, but it won't preclude them either...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 March 2018, 21:16:27
First new post is up!  Posting isn't required, but I'll likely post again next week...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: FireHawk on 03 March 2018, 21:31:05
 [drool]

Got it.

-Hawk

8 more of these ****** to go.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 04 March 2018, 04:31:39
It's more than OK to just chat here to get beyond 10... any help you can give Alleycat2112 in that vein would be most appreciated...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 04 March 2018, 13:33:42
A quick couple of notes:

1) I'll generally wait a week or so between my posts to give everyone a chance to respond.

2) I use the "BattleTech 2.0" skin on the forum here.  This means I'm likely seeing different emoticons (smilies) than most of you are.  For those who have been around a while, the set I can see is the original set here, not the one with Homer Simpson for the "drool" one (those two in particular have COMPLETELY different meanings)...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 07 March 2018, 20:49:26
Completing my per flight check.
Engines  = check
Combat Computer = check
Weapon System = Online
Still Human = check
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 07 March 2018, 20:54:47
Excellent... only 8 more posts... I've pestered the mods about as much as I can about reducing the 10 post requirement.  I don't think it's within their power.  I'll cheerfully respond to as many posts as necessary to get you (and everyone else newly registering) to 10.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 07 March 2018, 20:59:06
Message sent to Terra 3051

To My Dear Ex-Wife #3 Jane,

In times of war it is my understanding alimony payment are suspending. I understand the systems have been more or less at war for 100 years, but you can hardly blame me for that.

-Bill
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 07 March 2018, 21:37:47
Bill,
     Just send the damn check already!  My lawyer tells me ComStar will garnish your wages if you keep this up!
-Jane
Terra, 17 May 3051
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 11 March 2018, 07:22:26
The next IC post is up... if you want to voice any NPCs (aside from a nervous Paley informing your character of the meeting), please run it by me first via PM or e-mail.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 24 March 2018, 06:11:28
I was approached this week by Snimm about playing the last MechWarrior with the unit on Campoleone (Eric Simmons).  We're still hammering out details, but I think we might wrap that up this weekend...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 24 March 2018, 06:32:45
I've added the quirks of the various 'mechs to the first post in the TO&E thread.  I drew them from the official list in the BattleMech Manual.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 25 March 2018, 13:13:04
I've attached the Solaris Skunk Works (SSW) files for the units 'mechs to the first post in the TO&E.  SSW doesn't have all the quirks, so those still have to be added manually to a printed sheet.

Eric Simmons is shaping up to be the unit's expert on the Beagle Active Probe (and other sensor systems), so he'll probably normally pilot the Mongoose.  I tweaked that 'mech as well, primarily for desert operations by adding Double Heat Sinks (which also provides more protection to the Beagle), but turning on Fractional Accounting and shaving a handful of armor points also let me add a Recon Camera.  Like the Medium Laser also in the Center Torso, it is Stabilized.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Snimm on 25 March 2018, 20:11:49
I want to name the Mongoose "White Knuckles."
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 26 March 2018, 02:51:53
I don't think any of the other MechWarriors would object to that... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 27 March 2018, 19:05:22
OK, Eric Simmons is now confirmed!  He's definitely a sensor expert, and the Mongoose is indeed the 'mech everyone wants him in.

In general, among the unit's five remaining MechWarriors, their preferences seem to be:

Sharpe: Griffin (Sniper SPA, but currently confined to quarters)
Croft: Wolverine (Jumping Jack SPA)
Jenks: Griffin (Sniper SPA)
Preston: Utility Infielder (2 Gunner; any 'mech seems to be fine with him)
Simmons: Mongoose (Eagle Eyes SPA)

Thomas (the previously senior MechWarrior) preferred the Wolverine (as a Command 'Mech, and one weighing more than 25 tons).  Of course, he's dead now, so his preferences don't matter.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Tegyrius on 28 March 2018, 19:06:19
That is a really nice set of tweaks to the Mongoose, BTW.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 28 March 2018, 19:21:40
Thanks!  Feedback is always welcome, even when it's not that positive... ;)

Game-wise, Failure16 has a post in the works, and I'll be moving things along from there (unless, of course, there are other posts).  Tegyrius has already hammered out his intel brief for Astrokaszy, which will follow my update relatively closely...

There's a gaming convention in Scranton, PA I'm trying to convince my wife to go to at the end of April.  If that happens, and I can get at least a few of the players to also attend, we may game out some of the Astrokaszy action in person.  We'll see how it goes...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 31 March 2018, 17:04:44
Failure16's post is up!  I'll give Anastrace (and everyone else) a few days to respond, then move things along...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 01 April 2018, 01:10:53
Is it too late to join in on the fun?
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 April 2018, 04:38:41
Not at all, but character options are more limited at this point... What kind of character would you like to play?  All the existing MechWarriors in the unit now have players, but Astrokaszy will offer other opportunities to join.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 01 April 2018, 08:41:05
Ok, what are my options? I'd be interested in playing as a protomech pilot or an elemental if that's possible.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 April 2018, 08:51:34
Well, the game is set around a ComStar garrison unit that had an "incident" during the WoB handover on the FWL periphery in 3053.  A number of the infantry troopers are washouts from the Nighthawk program, and thus have basic levels of those skills.  There are also logistics techs who are exoskeleton pilots.  That's about as close as it gets.

The TO&E thread linked at the top of this one can give you an idea of what's in the unit at the moment.  A VTOL (Ferret) pilot and another infantry squad (with Jeep) will be joining up on Astrokaszy.  There's simply no room for much more.  The ship is stuffed to the gills as is.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 01 April 2018, 09:11:15
Sounds good. I'll read up on that thread and get back to you a little later today.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 April 2018, 09:43:13
Great!  I also have a pile of files I can e-mail you if you PM me your address.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 01 April 2018, 10:18:26
Nice! I just sent you my email.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 April 2018, 11:54:40
Files forwarded... hopefully they got through.  Working on a new addition will give everyone else a few more days to respond to Failure16's post.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Snimm on 02 April 2018, 12:31:05
Where are we supposed to respond? This thread?
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 02 April 2018, 17:56:20
This thread (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=426.msg1391989#new).  It's linked at the top of this one, but now it has one on this page too... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 02 April 2018, 18:06:32
Linky broken...

Try a Hardline:

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=426.0 (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=426.0)
TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 02 April 2018, 18:12:41
Should be fixed now... thanks TT!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 02 April 2018, 19:27:18
Awesome post, Snimm!  I just spent the last hour trying to get my boss's travel arrangements sorted tomorrow, or I'd post right now.  I'll likely have a post in response for you tomorrow... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Snimm on 03 April 2018, 07:29:11
Thanks!  Looking forward to the response!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 03 April 2018, 20:24:51
Well done, Tegyrius!  In case it wasn't obvious, Failure16 gets a lot of feedback via e-mail and PM, so I don't always talk his stuff up here, but I want to encourager les autres!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 06 April 2018, 21:23:10
Ok, I just finalized the basic stats of another new character... Maximilian Richter is a senior Jump Trooper on Astrokaszy, played by Sebastian Llywelen.  I'lll edit him into the first post shortly...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 07 April 2018, 20:08:37
Thanks!  Feedback is always welcome, even when it's not that positive... ;)

Game-wise, Failure16 has a post in the works, and I'll be moving things along from there (unless, of course, there are other posts).  Tegyrius has already hammered out his intel brief for Astrokaszy, which will follow my update relatively closely...

There's a gaming convention in Scranton, PA I'm trying to convince my wife to go to at the end of April.  If that happens, and I can get at least a few of the players to also attend, we may game out some of the Astrokaszy action in person.  We'll see how it goes...

I am not sure I can make it to PA, by if you are going for sure let me know. Playing it out in person has it's appeal.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 07 April 2018, 20:30:23
Meta Game:  I am not to use to this format, so please help direct me to the correct area to post if I mess up.

What can my character is see, hearing, etc.

I am going to hunt around the forms and see if I am missing something.

I am guessing Maximilian Richter are together '?'
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 07 April 2018, 21:06:08
Yes, Walsh and Richter will have some kind of linkage... Mostly that will be up to the two of you.  The only real limit is that both of you have managed to keep your real sympathies to yourselves, since you're both still on the regular duty roster...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 07 April 2018, 21:09:15
I found the main forum.

Are we going to have an Astrokaszy forum?

I place for some action to take place while we await the Jumpship?
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 07 April 2018, 21:15:37
I am trying to get my 10 posts in, sorry everyone for multi posting.

Is there somewhere the Astrokaszy story up to this point is posted/outlined?

Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 April 2018, 05:18:13
I've only outlined it in e-mail so far, but yes, I'll try to get one up tonight (after I have access to a full size keyboard that's not bouncing around on a train).
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 08 April 2018, 12:16:06
I’ll be curious to see where you take things with that part of the campaign story.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 April 2018, 13:27:16
And before I forget to say it... no need to apologize for getting your 10 post in!  Feel free to just post three more times here to get over the hump...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 April 2018, 16:54:11
The Astrokaszy thread (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=61013.0) is up!

Please run posts in that thread by me via e-mail or PM to start...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 08 April 2018, 17:02:01
The Astrokaszt thread (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=61013.0) is up!

Please run posts in that thread by me via e-mail or PM to start...

I am going to be a little slow on the acronyms sorry, who is PM? :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 April 2018, 17:03:18
"Private Message", sorry... you've sent me a couple already, so you I know you know how it works... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 08 April 2018, 17:03:40
I am going to be a little slow on the acronyms sorry, who is PM? :)

PM = Personal Message.

TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 08 April 2018, 19:17:17
The Astrokaszy thread (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=61013.0) is up!

Please run posts in that thread by me via e-mail or PM to start...
I'll try to finish getting my load-out squared away tonight so I can start participating in that thread as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 April 2018, 19:24:46
Sounds good!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 08 April 2018, 19:44:14
I emailed you a post in which I can up with a background NPC. I am hoping the format works for you. Let me know if you want me to do something differently.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 08 April 2018, 19:48:21
Happy tenth post to me :)

Quick question not related to the game. Where can I find a full list of Battle Values?

Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 08 April 2018, 19:49:49
http://www.masterunitlist.info/ (http://www.masterunitlist.info/)

Type in unit name...

TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 April 2018, 19:59:47
Yep, that's it... Thanks TT! :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 09 April 2018, 17:04:00
 :thumbsup:

What I'm here for bro.

TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 09 April 2018, 21:26:22
Ok, I green lit AlleyCat's first post yesterday, and gave Sebastian some suggestions for his today... Hopefully we'll see one or both soon... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 09 April 2018, 22:34:58
Thank You! Truetanker!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 10 April 2018, 03:23:27
Great work AlleyCat!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 10 April 2018, 17:18:19
Thank You! Truetanker!


* Ah! My eyes bleed...  :thumbsup: *

Yer welkome Alleycat!

TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 11 April 2018, 20:34:55
Sebastian: the only way to really delete posts is to modify them to be blank.  In general, if you have corrections, just modify them in...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 12 April 2018, 02:13:58
Gotcha. I was only asking because I was modifying my last post and hit the quote button instead. I was on my mobile so I didn't notice until I posted it.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 12 April 2018, 03:30:53
No problem, it happens... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 13 April 2018, 15:28:54
Alrighty.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 14 April 2018, 10:00:19
Well, MEPACon crossed the "too hard" threshold for my wife, so we're not going...  :-\
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 14 April 2018, 22:37:52
Brushing up on my Battletech skills. The VTOL critical hit table is sadly as I remember it.  xp xp Hopefully Hawk and I will get in a VTOL vs. Tanks (sim) battle soon.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 April 2018, 05:48:53
Yep, your best bet is to stay out of his weapons range...  ;)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 April 2018, 07:21:04
Holy smokes... I'm ever so glad I gave Hong a base -1 target for KF Navigation!  Going from pirate point to pirate point is HARD!  Even with her phenomenal skill and a functioning computer, it took 4.5 hours to run the calculations.

For future reference, the Inside Straight and Full House jumped out of the Campoleone system at 1347 on 06 November, 3053.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 April 2018, 07:28:41
Tegyrius, time for that excellent intel brief...  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Tegyrius on 15 April 2018, 10:15:30
By your command!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 April 2018, 10:27:30
Excellent!  Questions from the peanut gallery are encouraged!  8)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 15 April 2018, 14:35:07
You sent me a lot of information when I was going to start playing, so please be forgiving if I missed anything.

Is the some basic information on Shervanis City? Background? Maps?

I am looking to see the lay out of the base, space port, etc. Not because my character is looking to leave any time soon, Blake be praised!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 April 2018, 14:48:57
I haven't actually mapped out Shervanis City, sorry.  The departures from there are mostly going to be narrative vice played out.

If you have some specific ideas, I'm more than willing to entertain them!  :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 15 April 2018, 14:55:13
So what were you trying to say about my OC, AlleyCat? Haha
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 April 2018, 15:01:06
Just remember Craig is trying to extract his whole network, not just the two of you...  ^-^
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 15 April 2018, 15:32:15
Will do.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 15 April 2018, 15:47:36
I just read Cameron McCann briefing and it answered a lot of my questions. It was very well written.

I am good with taking someone else lead getting off world, I just want to play my part  ;)

It has been a very long time since I did a forum based RPG. The last time I played in one was on a C 64 BBS.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 April 2018, 16:17:05
Tegyrius did a very thorough write up that I had to make very few tweaks to... He deserves high praise all around!  :thumbsup:

If anyone else wants to propose that level of detail, I'm all ears...  :)

To be clear, Astrokaszy is only the first stop on this ride...  ^-^
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Sebastian Llywelyn on 15 April 2018, 21:51:24
I'm also interested in doing that. I still need to finish chapter 1 and all the RP posts first, however.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 17 April 2018, 15:48:01
Is this where you guys will meet that Hazed Out! ex-Black Warrior?

 >:D

TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 17 April 2018, 17:40:18
If the unit knows what's good for them, they wouldn't touch an "ex" Black Warrior with a 10 meter pole...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 18 April 2018, 14:05:02
If the unit knows what's good for them, they wouldn't touch an "ex" Black Warrior with a 10 meter pole...

Party pooper!

 8)

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Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 18 April 2018, 19:00:05
It's my party, and I'll... yeah, whatever... if I want to!  >:D

I KNOW you're old enough to get that joke... ;)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 18 April 2018, 19:16:07
I see your a Lesley Gore fan...

And I have an ol' forty-five from when she sung that in '63!

Now you need to play some Twisted Sister to work out the kinks of work...

TT

Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 18 April 2018, 19:23:52
I give! You're clearly older than me...  >:D
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 18 April 2018, 19:46:47
Naw... but this is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_tupPBtWQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_tupPBtWQ)

I'm the one in sunglasses... and you guys and gals are the one's sing most of the same song!

TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 26 April 2018, 03:32:51
The pace is slow, but the game is going, honest!  For the main group, McCann's briefing is a good opportunity to ask questions.  On Astrokaszy, I believe the ball is in Richter's court...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 27 April 2018, 16:39:48
Great post Sebastian!  I'm still hoping for some Q&A on Tegyrius' excellent briefing, and may have to generate some NPC chatter if I don't get any help from the peanut gallery... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 28 April 2018, 13:10:12
Peanut gallery posting is encouraged, but please don't post what OTHER players do... in Play by Post, this is known as "god-modding", and limits other players' responses.  To say it's impolite is an understatement...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 28 April 2018, 13:18:14
True... figured a simple nod would end the conversation, no foul meant.

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Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 28 April 2018, 13:36:42
I didn't think you did (mean a foul), just please don't do that again... :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 28 April 2018, 13:50:13
I didn't think you did (mean a foul), just please don't do that again... :)
Who me?  :thumbsup:

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Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Alleycat2112 on 06 May 2018, 18:26:13
Thanks for discussing the nod, I was going to ask about it.

I decided to play the whole thing as a perceived overly interested party.

Is there a good ComStar vs. WoB novel worth reading?
 
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 07 May 2018, 18:26:51
Is it day or night... I see no time angle listed.

TT
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 07 May 2018, 18:35:29
I'd assume early evening, after "normal" duty hours.  Either player could declare otherwise if they desire, citing their (mutual) duty rotation.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Tegyrius on 07 May 2018, 20:58:53
Great post Sebastian!  I'm still hoping for some Q&A on Tegyrius' excellent briefing, and may have to generate some NPC chatter if I don't get any help from the peanut gallery... :)

I think I may have killed the thread under the weight of my wall of text...  :/
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 May 2018, 03:23:02
It's play by post, so no worries!  If you want to post a synopsis here in the discussion thread, that might help too.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Failure16 on 08 May 2018, 19:42:22
Come now, there is a Saharan-sized wall of text currently unfolding in the Astrokaszy sub-thread!

But, sure, I can klodge something together to generate some dialogue.  Just wanted the rest of the ccrew to get a chance without having to read my drivel...

Really nice briefing, by the way.  And I loved your introductory post.  My apologies for not saying so sooner!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 May 2018, 19:46:54
Indeed!  And a synopsis of that wouldn't be unwelcome here either...  ^-^
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 May 2018, 20:43:27
Excellent answer, Tegyrius!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Tegyrius on 16 May 2018, 16:33:16
Doin’ what I can to facilitate the eventual link-up...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 16 May 2018, 17:30:22
And it's appreciated!  8)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 27 May 2018, 14:17:08
Unless someone wants to do anything more before planet fall, that will be my next post in the main thread (which will stay with the main unit).  I'll give it a week or so.

I have to admit, the HBS game is distracting me more than I thought it would...  ::)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 12 June 2018, 09:54:44
It's been a bit longer than I intended, but I'll try to get a post up this week.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 25 June 2018, 08:50:56
I've been moving houses and travelling the last two weeks, but will try to get the ship on the ground this coming weekend.  I'm also still hoping to hear from Jenks' player...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 July 2018, 19:45:17
Today was consumed with moving furniture, and I'm still confined to the tiny keyboard on my netbook at the new house.  I'll try to get a post up later this week when I can at least type on a full size one.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 06 July 2018, 16:45:17
Good news/bad news... Moving houses has continued to consume the majority of my time, so I haven't posted yet.  The good news is Failure16 gave me a long post that I'll edit this weekend and give back to him to post, so there will be something!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 08 July 2018, 17:59:57
Getting my main computer back on the internet is proving more challenging than expected.  I hate editing on the tiny keyboard of my netbook, or I'd have something up by now.  If Amazon isn't lying, I should be up by Tuesday...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 10 July 2018, 20:58:50
Finally got my main computer back on the internet, but it's WAY too late to do any editing or posting.  We'll see if I get home early enough tomorrow...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: truetanker on 10 July 2018, 21:13:23
Yeah....

* waits patiently for new stuff to happen *

TT  :)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 11 July 2018, 19:45:43
OK, edits are finally back to Failure16... I'll give him a few days to digest and post them, then get the ship on the ground on Astrokaszy...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 July 2018, 10:27:04
Failure16 gave me ANOTHER post while hammering out the first, but I think both should be smooth today.  I'll post shortly after he posts the second one...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Failure16 on 15 July 2018, 12:40:52
Hey, who loves ya?


Both posts are up; one is a bit late from a chronological perspective, and is annotated accordingly.  The other puts us right where we need to be.  Time to get those lift fans spinning and those leg actuators flexing!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 July 2018, 13:18:05
I should have a post up within the hour...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 15 July 2018, 14:36:33
And it's up!  I tried to leave things as open as possible for people to jump in where they'd like.  The original plan was for Croft and Jenks to pilot the 'mechs, but I haven't heard from either player lately, so a last minute substitution wouldn't be out of place.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 August 2018, 18:03:40
I just sent Failure16 edits on a garrison post from slightly before the unit lands... Hopefully it'll be up soon!
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Failure16 on 05 August 2018, 10:25:27
Okay, it's up.  My sincerest apologies:  it appears when I tried posting it late last week it simply never went through and I, of course, didn't check.

I'd like to get an NPC vignette for those at the ship, but who knows.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 05 August 2018, 10:36:09
No worries... I'm only shooting for updates about once per week, and I think we're on track there...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 13 August 2018, 19:10:28
Failure16's next post is back in his hands for posting... shouldn't be too long...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Failure16 on 13 August 2018, 21:14:44
On the waaay!

Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 20 October 2018, 06:49:59
Sorry for the delay there... I got distracted by a certain new computer game (Pathfinder: Kingmaker) and I broke a toe doing yardwork.  I'm going to try to get back to a roughly weekly schedule, but every two weeks is probably more realistic.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 13 November 2018, 20:03:06
A quick reminder regarding our Mechwarriors:

Croft: 2/3 Gunner/Pilot, with the Jumping Jack SPA, technically the most junior of the four, usually pilots the Wolverine
Jenks: 3/3, with the Sniper SPA, usually pilots the Griffin (when Sharpe isn't)
Simmons: 3/3, with the Eagle Eyes SPA (which adds 30 meters of range to the Beagle Probe and Recon Camera), usually pilots the Mongoose
Preston: 2/3, usually pilots the Phoenix Hawk (when Jenks isn't)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 16 November 2018, 20:11:14
I've laid out six maps for the battle, and they'll be flattening out under various heavy things for the next day or two.  I also dug up sufficient miniatures for both sides.  We'll see how this goes...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 02 December 2018, 00:06:47
I finished playing out the battle today, so it's just a matter of posting the making of arrangements (probably tomorrow), and then writing up the results over the next week (around getting the gold recovery mission done).  It went rather differently than I expected (aside from my dice being extremely fickle).  At this point, I'll say everyone lived, but no more...  ^-^

OK, I'll say a little more...  8)

I played Croft as aggressively as I've known his player to play (which is to say "very").  He cooked himself pretty well, but did a LOT of damage, and made all his shutdown rolls.  You're supposed to let a Marik Wolverine cool down every other turn...  ::)

I used Jenks' Sniper SPA to maximum effect, though my dice rarely cooperated (sixes were my bane).

I pushed Preston only slightly less than Croft, but had the same problem as Jenks (fives were his bane).  The Phoenix Hawk's double heat sinks meant no shut down rolls for him.

Simmons spent most of the battle doing what 8/12 'mechs do best, moving for +4.  I also used his SPA (Eagle's Eyes) to good effect.  It boosted the range of his Beagle, so he was able to deny bonuses to some of the 'mechs he was hunting.  Too bad my dice weren't as cooperative as they could have been...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 02 December 2018, 12:33:46
The map set up I used was:

Desert Mountains #1, oriented north, Classic "Corner" Map oriented south, Desert Mountains #2 oriented north
Desert Sinkhole #1orient south, Desert Hills oriented north, Desert Sinkhole #2 oriented north

By "oriented", I mean which direction the map was laying so the small text with its name and copyright are right side up.  I also placed four level 1 hills to break up the edge runs where the maps came together (basically extending existing hills by one hex).

The enemy started on the "corner" map (representing the oasis), while the Emir's forces came in on the southeast corner of Desert Sinkhole #2 with the Double Deuce lance on the southwest corner of Desert Sinkhole #1 after all the Emir's forces entered.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 05 December 2018, 18:18:52
I'll post the first post of the battle tomorrow, and draw them out about one a day or so.  I'll try to interweave the gold retrieval mission between those posts as they'll be going on about the same time.  There may be additional Astrokaszy posts as well, since that team is now in the know about their escape route from the WoB being on planet.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 28 December 2018, 20:31:18
Sorry for the delay there... I'm finally getting the battle posted now.

I have to say: I literally rolled two 2s (Double Deuce FTW!) for location when the Rabigh Emir shot the Victor.  Out of four critical chances (since both shots ALSO went internal), he got five: 2 engine, 2 gyro, and a jump jet.  It almost made up for constantly missing with 5s and 6s for the Griffin and Phoenix Hawk throughout the battle.  8)
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 16 March 2019, 13:03:07
Apologies once again for the long delay in updates.  I had a family emergency, and it took a while to resolve.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 02 May 2019, 17:36:13
I'm going to be out of the country for a week or so starting tomorrow... I should have access, but we'll see...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 05 May 2019, 10:50:27
It took a little over a day, but I managed to get connected at my first stop... at least I know it works at the second one...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 21 May 2019, 18:54:54
Finally done with travelling for a bit... anyone else back?
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 21 June 2019, 14:51:55
I've heard from Tegyrius via PM... anyone else?
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Tegyrius on 01 July 2019, 18:09:31
Bueller?

Buuueller?
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 July 2019, 18:21:55
I got a tentative e-mail from Failure16... waiting for a response to my answer...
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Tegyrius on 01 July 2019, 19:08:33
Okay, standing by.  If he's gonna re-engage, I won't narrate any actions for Mattis or Parker.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 01 July 2019, 19:14:07
Excellent plan... in the mean time, feel free to grab a respirator and take a squad into the building...  Mattis and Parker can be assumed to be covering the outside with the rest of the platoon.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 10 August 2019, 07:38:17
I've updated the TO&E to reflect the expended repair parts.  Things will progress in a bit more of a story mode for a bit.
Title: Re: Double Deuce II/II-σ [3053] Discussion Thread
Post by: Daryk on 10 August 2019, 18:08:29
I think that's about it for today... more tomorrow!