Werewolf XXIX: Spawn II Game Over! Post 2533

[dubb93]

Freakin punks breaking my phaser records....Hope you boys like tough love, because I'm not in the mood for any security breaches on this voyage.

[Raiders Army]

I'd like a phaser to protect the water this next night cycle please.

[Coffee Warlord]

I'd like a phaser to protect the brewery I'm working on in my lab.

[Barkeep49]

After your voyage of several months, it feels good to finally touchdown on the planet. Spawn planet had always been dry, arid, and rocky. That is, after all, the best conditions for finding Cyrstilium. All the members of the crew had seen pictures and videos taken by the first ship and so the crew thought that they knew what to expect when they reached the planet.

But the planet they find before them is, if anything, even more desolate then before. The rust red earth has been changed, in many places, to an unnatural grey dust. Something has profoundly changed this planet. This change causes some ease in the crew and it is decided that they will take a cautious approach at first.

The crew waits on the ship for the rest of the day to see if any of the extrasensory changes the other crew described occurs. Nothing happens. The crew sends out a probe looking for life, but none is found. That night there is an uneasy sleep aboard the ship that night. In the morning the crew wakes up, and everyone is still there.

When the crew landed on the planet, Captain KWhit was able to reveal that the fleet has stated that they may not leave the planet with anything less then 60 units of Cyrstilium. As the crew awakes to their first full day on the planet there is some thought that perhaps it is time to begin to find the Cyrstilium but others feel that perhaps it is prudent to wait a bit longer.

But what is known is that this peace is just as unnerving as the chaos the crew was expecting.

Suggestion Actions
Plan the composition, type, and number of away teams.

Ship’s Status

Room Reports
Engineering – Fully Operational
Water Plant – Fully Operational
Cargo Hold - Fully Operational (Maximum Capacity: 85 units)
Water Supply – 85 units
Crystilium Supply – 0 units
Security Headquarters Fully Operational
Brig – Empty
Weapons Locker – 5 phasers
Slave Pens – Fully Operational
Sleeping Quarters – Fully Operational

Crew Status

Command Staff
Captain - KWhit
First Officer - sndvls
Second Officer - Talgian
Security Chief - Tyrith
Ensign - Schmidty

Engineers
Qwikshot
Anxiety
Hoopsguy
Path

Medical Staff
Doctor - bulletsponge

Security Staff
Sergeant at Arms - dubb93
Warden - Chubby
Galley Master - Raiders Army
Slavemaster - Swaggs
Security Crewman - kingfc22

Scientists
Coffee Warlord
Fouts

Privates
Blade6119
Bek

Slaves
20 slaves accounted for

All away missions must be completed by 6 PM Eastern. Voting ends at 10:30 Eastern. Please remember if you do not wish to cast a vote on any day to use the No Vote so that I, and your other players, can count the votes accordingly

[Coffee Warlord]

So long as I have a redshirt to cover me, I'll happily go along for a mining operation.

[Qwikshot]

"So we gets to this planet right jack, and we start feeling ah-round, touching all the trees and sh*t, and I go Jethro, we on Pluto....and he looks at me with those beady eyes, and slobberingly said, "How can you tell?" "Because of the BARK, man, the BARK!" WOOT! Ah, I got a million of them, been flying round in these tincans for years"

[path12]

I would also volunteer for a mining mission.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by path12

I would also volunteer for a mining mission.

I need a positronic span-fluxinator for my beer brewery. Hop to it.

[path12]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I need a positronic span-fluxinator for my beer brewery. Hop to it.

Coulda sworn I had one of those around somewhere....... *rummages through equipment*

[hoopsguy]

With all of the rooms operational I would be happy to go on any required missions.

[st.cronin]

Tom Brady is watching.

[Schmidty]

I'm up for an exploratory mission to set up a future mining mission, or on a normal mining mission.

[KWhit]

Captain KWhit checking in.

I'm open to volunteers and suggestions for away missions.

[path12]

Well, we need Crystilium, let's go get some. I volunteer for a mining mission or whatever you have in mind.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by KWhit

Captain KWhit checking in.

I'm open to volunteers and suggestions for away missions.

Kwhit -
looks like we got hoops, schmidty and path along with myself ready to go out mining. A group of 4 seems good...need to see if any of us has or needs phasers first.

[KWhit]

Question for barkeep:

The Exploration mission says that it - "Gives a bonus to a future type of mission"

If we go on a water exploration mission, does that mean that we get a bonus on all water gathering missions in the future? Or is it a one time bonus that applies to only the next water mission we take?

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

Kwhit -
looks like we got hoops, schmidty and path along with myself ready to go out mining. A group of 4 seems good...need to see if any of us has or needs phasers first.

What am I, chopped yak?

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

What am I, chopped yak?

The last I read you were making beer for us.

sorry I just didn't read back far enough.

[SnDvls]

Barkeep - question on my role.

First Officer (Rank 2) (2 AP per cycle)

Give Order: Day Only Same as Captain above EXCEPT that the First Officer may not modify the Captain’s orders. 1 AP

Plan Away Team Mission: Day or Night The First Officer may plan an away team mission. The First Officer must specify what kind of mission is being planned. This may be done in advance and saved for later. 1 AP

Lead Mutiny: Day Only The First Officer may lead a mutiny against the Captain. This does not need to be sent to the GM and may just be posted in the thread. (NOTE: This action may be rescinded by the First Officer any time prior to the end of voting, but he will not regain his AP) 0 AP the first time it is performed, 1 AP when performed at any time after that

to plan a mission do I PM you for the 1 AP or just state it prior to the mission?

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

The last I read you were making beer for us.

sorry I just didn't read back far enough.

Ah, but since our useless engineers are fresh out of positronic span-flexers, and OBVIOUSLY are also out of bicubit-terranillium, I find I should prolly just go mining.

[KWhit]

Right now I think we need to be focused on forming strategies.

That's why I'm getting rule clarifications and asking questions to make sure I understand the mechanics of the game. The last Spawn game was a long time ago.




So if anybody has any strategic thoughts/questions, let's discuss.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Ah, but since our useless engineers are fresh out of positronic span-flexers, and OBVIOUSLY are also out of bicubit-terranillium, I find I should prolly just go mining.

I agree we need a scientist to give us a boost too.

looking at the water we have now (85) and the players we have now (19)

we can last with the number of players we have now for just over 17 days. I would have someone guard the water, if we keep it safe we shouldn't need to get more IMO. Then we can concentrate on mining.

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by KWhit

Question for barkeep:

The Exploration mission says that it - "Gives a bonus to a future type of mission"

If we go on a water exploration mission, does that mean that we get a bonus on all water gathering missions in the future? Or is it a one time bonus that applies to only the next water mission we take?

The bonus decreases in value the more missions of those type that are made.

A few clarifications:
1. You can have more then one away team a day, though not all away teams must go at once.
2. Slaves can acompany any away team, but the slavemaster may only lead a team of all slaves.

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

Barkeep - question on my role.



to plan a mission do I PM you for the 1 AP or just state it prior to the mission?

You PM me with it. However, it can be in the same PM where you assign away teams. This serves as a good time to remind everyone that you must PM me with all actions for them to be official, except for votes (and later on Lift-Off).

looking at the water we have now (85) and the players we have now (19) we can last with the number of players we have now for just over 17 days

I apologize. To make things easier, I multiplied the water requirement by 4 so really you have enough water for 5 days. Thought that had been changed in the rules, but evidently not. It is now correct. However, as long as the water plant is working you have an unlimited amount of water so right now you could stay on the planet forever and never run out of water.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

The bonus decreases in value the more missions of those type that are made.

A few clarifications:
1. You can have more then one away team a day, though not all away teams must go at once.
2. Slaves can acompany any away team, but the slavemaster may only lead a team of all slaves.

can slaves be converted or are they just a normal dumb role?

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

can slaves be converted or are they just a normal dumb role?

They can be converted.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

They can be converted.

to build on that then.

can slaves convert other slaves?

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

to build on that then.

can slaves convert other slaves?

Slaves are dumb by nature. Without being told what to do they will pretty much do nothing, as long as the slave pens are working, that is.

[path12]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Ah, but since our useless engineers are fresh out of positronic span-flexers, and OBVIOUSLY are also out of bicubit-terranillium, I find I should prolly just go mining.

But in my defense, I do have three eerostatic ectospanners on hand.

[path12]

Originally Posted by Barkeep49

The bonus decreases in value the more missions of those type that are made.

A few clarifications:
1. You can have more then one away team a day, though not all away teams must go at once.
2. Slaves can acompany any away team, but the slavemaster may only lead a team of all slaves.

So maybe we should have two teams? One to explore and one to mine?

[KWhit]

Here are the most important things that we need to focus on, IMO:
Guard the water plant.
Guard the cargo hold.
Away team mission to either: mine, or explore for mining, or both.

Secondary priorities:
Guard the security HQ.
Guard the slaves pen.
Guard the engine room.


Any others?

[KWhit]

Another question:

Can spawn attack during the day? And is the answer to that the same for people and for locations?

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by KWhit

Another question:

Can spawn attack during the day? And is the answer to that the same for people and for locations?

Spawn can not normally attack during the day. This is true for people and locations. This is why the protect and spy actions are available only during the night cycles

[KWhit]

That's what I thought, but I wasn't totally sure so I thought I better clarify.

[Barkeep49]

Originally Posted by KWhit

That's what I thought, but I wasn't totally sure so I thought I better clarify.

Feel free to ask questions. Doesn't bother me one bit.

[KWhit]

I wonder about the wisdom of the exploration-type away mission. Does it make sense to put our men in harm's way for one of these?

Remember that "There is a 10% chance that each member of an Away Team will become a Spawnling when on an Away Team." I hate the idea of putting ourselves at risk on one of these when the mission itself delivers an unknown benefit. However, if we're going to go on one, now is the time, since the benfit can last us for multiple mining missions later on.

What are your thoughts, crew?

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by KWhit

Here are the most important things that we need to focus on, IMO:
Guard the water plant.
Guard the cargo hold.
Away team mission to either: mine, or explore for mining, or both.

Secondary priorities:
Guard the security HQ.
Guard the slaves pen.
Guard the engine room.


Any others?

I think we really need to break them into day/night actions though so we know where the AP will be spent.

[Abe Sargent]

Explore. It will likely make us take less time to mine and seems like a valuable option.

-Anxiety

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

I think we really need to break them into day/night actions though so we know where the AP will be spent.

Good point.

I think the day actions that we'll be considering are away missions only, correct?

[KWhit]

BTW, my edit above was to include the quote from sndvls because due to Anxiety's post, my response made no sense.

I hit edit before I remembered that editing posts is poor form in WW games. Sorry about that - been away from the game for awhile.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by KWhit

Good point.

I think the day actions that we'll be considering are away missions only, correct?

mostly...fixing will be as well once the spawn attack those areas.

[SnDvls]

Originally Posted by Anxiety

Explore. It will likely make us take less time to mine and seems like a valuable option.

-Anxiety

maybe we can send two away team missions today...one to mine and one to explore so we will hopefully come back with something.

[path12]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

maybe we can send two away team missions today...one to mine and one to explore so we will hopefully come back with something.

I think this is a good idea, especially since there's likely (as I understand it) to be some repairs, etc tomorrow. It seems this of any day would be the one to make more than one mission.

Caveat: I didn't play the first one, so I might be talking out of my ass.

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by SnDvls

maybe we can send two away team missions today...one to mine and one to explore so we will hopefully come back with something.

That was my thought as well.

[Coffee Warlord]

If we do two, toss me into whichever. Split up me and the other scientist, so we give a bonus to both away teams.

I'm just that damn good.

[KWhit]

So I guess we should start with the exploration mission.

IMO:
Sndvls needs to plan it and lead it.
We should send Coffee Warlord as our scientist.
And then we need 3 other volunteers.

Note: These are not orders.

[KWhit]

So let's go ahead and get this away mission knocked out real quick.

[Coffee Warlord]

So...for those GOING on Away Teams, do we PM Barkeep and just say "I'm off to do this", or do one person just do it?

[Barkeep49]

SnDvls needs to send in the order of who all is going and I will then run the away team. Members of the away team don't need to do anything.

[KWhit]

Ah, cool. I thought everyone had to PM their individual actions.