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#1726
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241 ![]() |
Quick question. Al has called Jan a keeb a few times but I'm not sure what he means by it? Good to know if I'm being insulted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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#1727
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
Mr. J - it's a derogatory term for elf - see p. 15 of the BBB for latest canon reference, but it's been around for a while. Comes from the old Keebler Elf character for Keebler brand cookies.
I figured it was in keeping with the macho verbal jousting we had discussed between Al and Jan. Al uses such racially derogatory terms quite a lot, but means nothing by them - he just has no sense of political correctness. If anything goes too far and actually offends Jan, I am sure he will let Al know! |
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#1728
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
This is a super-bare-bones plan, which Aria needs to plot things going forward, and which indeed I think is really ALL we need given that the plan is for us to be in the middle of its execution when things take a turn and get, um, exciting. Basic plan incorporates Ali Moneaux, Al Guthrie, Jan, and Morgan, as they have posted in the past few weeks. Basic legwork we’d like to have in place prior to start, with GM approval. Multiple escape routes (quick surface streets --> freeways --> pre-set rally points in Puyallup Barrens Z-zones) Name of security head and photos of his kids at school and home (promised by Silk in IC post; just something to have as a last resort bluff/stall if things go truly south) Basic schematics of the data farm on all of our links, and showing water and electrical mains Knowledge of infrastructure service providers (plumbing, etc.) Basic prep Morgan has hacked the plumber or whatever, gets us on work roster for given day/time Ali Moneaux and Al Guthrie have appropriated one of their vehicles Basic plan Ali Moneaux and Morgan use the non-secure office access to walk straight in and, using their formidable Con and Hacking powers, somehow parlay that into entry to the data farm (inspection, parcel delivery, work reassignment, whatever). Once inside, (A) Morgan does whatever computer types do and starts locating our target area - if she can get the goods, sweet - but more likely she’ll just learn where in this gigantic place we need to be in order to find/secure the data - while (B) Ali Moneaux places a small charge Al Guthrie has prepared for her or otherwise sabotages as Al Guthrie has instructed a water main in the vicinity of target area designated by Morgan, causing the beginnings of a flood that threatens the data farm itself (they probably have a remote cutout for the water inflow, but they’ll need to get it fixed and back online soon since they likely need it as a coolant). Jan and Al Guthrie are naturally standing by in the plumbing van. They will come in, clearing an access path to the target area and get to work. This will hopefully create enough distraction for the women to get the data, and have them close at hand to lend combat back-up when (I mean, if) things go crazy. Is there really any point to planning beyond that??? Of course some of our other players may be around, simply waiting for us to get off the ground with a plan. Depending on skills, they may be better suited to going in with the con team, or coming in with plumber back-up team. Or, Rodeo could do astral overwatch and also possibly remote service a fire spirit or something to cause a huge distraction at other side of plant, drawing off attention and sec forces. And Haze could be standing by as secondary exfil, and also if he had his heavy firepower drones at one end of that long alleyway between the office buildings and the data farm, suppressive fire on that lane could effectively delay reinforcements from the office areas (where most of the sec force probably is) crossing over to our target area, the data farm. And Phantom, with infil skills, could also go in at a secondary point to do something interesting…???…or go in with first team and add hands to the finding of the package we are looking for. And the MOST important thing about this plan is that it is merely meant as a starting point for planning. All ideas for additions, changes, and deletions most welcomed. Unless I've missed subsequent revisions I will work to this for now and kick start the action where the demo goes off to cause the flood... That is provided LeFey's last IC revelation doesn't mean you all decide that this fubar run is not for you after all?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) Let's assume that there are X number of additional shadow PCs in the mix such that this run has a chance of succeeding without being too specific about who the players are for now...at least assume all the basic roles are covered Can I have some confirmation on any outside actions against a sec guard's family (if any)...it seems like you are just going to prove you know where they are for the moment rather than snatching anyone?!? A live drone feed with cross hairs painted across the camera may be sufficient (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241 ![]() |
Unless I've missed subsequent revisions I will work to this for now and kick start the action where the demo goes off to cause the flood... That is provided LeFey's last IC revelation doesn't mean you all decide that this fubar run is not for you after all?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif) Let's assume that there are X number of additional shadow PCs in the mix such that this run has a chance of succeeding without being too specific about who the players are for now...at least assume all the basic roles are covered Can I have some confirmation on any outside actions against a sec guard's family (if any)...it seems like you are just going to prove you know where they are for the moment rather than snatching anyone?!? A live drone feed with cross hairs painted across the camera may be sufficient (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) A live drone feed would be excellent. Recorded footage doesn't carry the same weight. I was waiting to see what intel we actually got back and on who before deciding what play to make, but if the live drone feed is simple and you're happy with it then that's good with me. Who can we get it on? The higher clearance/more access the better. Ideally if we can get access to weapons in there then we don't need to smuggle our own in. Alternatively though I could just wrest it from the hands of the first CorpSec I meet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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#1730
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
All sounds fine to me - welcome back from paternity leave!
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#1731
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
Sorry it's taken a while but I've finally managed to get an IC up for you boosting you into the future...the sh*t hasn't hit the fan yet, you get one chance to adjust the plan before it does... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ork.gif)
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#1732
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
@ Tribes:
Sneaking roll for Silkie: Agility 6 +Sneak 2: 8d6.hits(5) → [2,3,6,1,4,2,3,2] = (1) ah well, let's hope the visibility mods mean that's enough until it's too late... Sneaking roll for Cam: Agility 5 +Sneak 3: 8d6.hits(5) → [4,3,2,5,1,5,2,1] = (2) marginally better... |
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#1733
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
@Tribes - looks like this show is on!
Vegas, if Maus is still in this, give me a stealth roll if she's going to join Silkie and Cam sneaking up on the guard… Or let me know what else you want to get up to... |
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#1734
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
As for firepower, hmm. Al only has low-tech, civilian-type weapons. Nothing that breaks down or is really at all concealable. But I was thinking about some sort of portable pump apparatus that we have to wheel in by hand or on a sort of dolly-drone. We could empty out the innards and put a couple of rifles inside, plus whatever personal weapons the con-crew would like us to bring in for them. If the housing was metal it might confuse scanners… Aria, I posted this a bit after the planning post we are using. Can I assume Al has thrown something like this together? |
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
@TLG - oh, and just to confirm - on the last run we were all on the same microtransceiver net.
And all of us here now were on that run - so shall we assume we are similarly networked this time? |
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#1736
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,020 Joined: 11-March 02 From: The MSP 'Plex Member No.: 2,326 ![]() |
Maus' stealthiness... 7d6.hits(5) → [1,2,6,6,2,3,4] = (2) Or not so much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,020 Joined: 11-March 02 From: The MSP 'Plex Member No.: 2,326 ![]() |
@TTLG
Tossing a Con roll for the heck of it all... 9d6.hits(5) → [4,5,4,1,4,6,5,5,2] = (4) |
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
Aria, I posted this a bit after the planning post we are using. Can I assume Al has thrown something like this together? Yes no problem, you have a maintenance drone with you - it would probably be unusual not to have one! @TTLG Tossing a Con roll for the heck of it all... 9d6.hits(5) → [4,5,4,1,4,6,5,5,2] = (4) Good roll! He's suckered in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
@Aria - that Clockwork Fairy thing seems very cool.
Is that an MCT Fly Spy-equivalent? I assume visual-spectrum sensors tied into the image link in your contacts? And, what is its current command? |
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
@Tribes - well, one success on a sneak test left things a bit dicey, but looks like you pulled it off!
Next…? |
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
@Aria - that Clockwork Fairy thing seems very cool. Is that an MCT Fly Spy-equivalent? I assume visual-spectrum sensors tied into the image link in your contacts? And, what is its current command? Yes and yes I've not given it a command yet...it'll probably have a pre-programmed script to hunt for someone with Steamer's visual description and report a location (the benefits of having a tribe of hackers on tap!!?)... |
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
@Tribes - thanks for those responses!
Cam is now in, as I think I wrote in the IC, "spitting distance" of the guard, who at this point seems oblivious. Anyone free to act. |
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
@Tribes - thanks for those responses! Cam is now in, as I think I wrote in the IC, "spitting distance" of the guard, who at this point seems oblivious. Anyone free to act. Silkie's turn to do her thing: Commanding Voice (5 word command Cha+Leadership vs. will + int) 11d6.hits(5) → [1,1,4,3,2,3,5,5,4,6,3] = (3) Cam is poised to slice him open at the first twitch... The post's a little sparse, will try and do better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
@Tribes -
well, he sees you and is not shooting. That power only affects the person's next action - what he's able or inclined to do by the time his next action rolls around will depend, I suppose, on what Cam and Maus do in the meantime... |
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
Hopefully he won't be standing by that point...taser at point blank range, hopefully no dodging, shouting etc as his muscles are locked in place...well a girl can hope (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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#1746
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,020 Joined: 11-March 02 From: The MSP 'Plex Member No.: 2,326 ![]() |
Maus will quickly assense the guard, wanting to know of any magical threats before she reveals her hand.
7d6.hits(5) → [1,3,6,5,5,2,6] = (4) If he's NOT magical, she'll ready a stunbolt spell, and hold its release until she gets the idea that the guard is going to fire on them. If he's magically inclined, she'll hold all combat actions and cast armor. I'll roll for the specific spell if it's necessary (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
Some initiatives:
Silkie 2d6+7 → [1,2,7] = (10) 2d6+7 → [1,2,7] = (10) 2d6+7 → [1,3,7] = (11) 2d6+7 → [6,1,7] = (14) 2d6+7 → [3,3,7] = (13) Cam 2d6+7 → [4,3,7] = (14) 2d6+7 → [4,5,7] = (16) 2d6+7 → [4,1,7] = (12) 2d6+7 → [1,3,7] = (11) 2d6+7 → [4,5,7] = (16) Clearly Invisible Castle prefers Cam today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,258 Joined: 9-March 10 From: The Citadel Member No.: 18,267 ![]() |
@TLG: Ok, you're in...before I IC this a bit more, what's the general plan here if it all goes smoothly (it will go smoothly right?). See the archive terminal...log in, grab the data, run...? What about poor Mr Douglas, he's not going to let you access the terminal even with his very botched 'don't think with dick' roll...
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,229 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Land of the Oatcakes Member No.: 19,241 ![]() |
@TLG: Ok, you're in...before I IC this a bit more, what's the general plan here if it all goes smoothly (it will go smoothly right?). See the archive terminal...log in, grab the data, run...? What about poor Mr Douglas, he's not going to let you access the terminal even with his very botched 'don't think with dick' roll... In life, most men botch that roll at least half the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Snakehandler ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 ![]() |
@TLG: Ok, you're in...before I IC this a bit more, what's the general plan here if it all goes smoothly (it will go smoothly right?). See the archive terminal...log in, grab the data, run...? What about poor Mr Douglas, he's not going to let you access the terminal even with his very botched 'don't think with dick' roll... Sounds good to me! But afraid our insertion squad is going to have to answer... Not only is Al not in there, but he is also asleep! |
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