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Our first, last and only line of defense (another XCOM LP) (completed)
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look into my eye, sister
Donna Galore does not take point. Donna Galore is the fucking point. Tip of the goddamn spear, van of the goddamn guard, do you read me sir
I believe you may just have been assigned to the right unit, Squaddie
Today's my birthday.
This is a hilarious shot.
just the little "Corporal Label has earned a promotion!" in the corner, is hilarious to me.
Strong, silent, and mostly useless.
smof, you have captured the very essence of sarukun.
Had to turn in his badge, though.
I do not understand. Was there something wrong in this?
He's a loose cannon!
Also I'm streaming ironman impossible right now!
Edit: There you have it folks, Geth likes schedenfraude.
i believe you mean a moose cannon
This one is not a diplomat.
Why I fear the ocean.
GASP! He isn't using pronouns! Security! Lock down this level and initiate purge protocols!
pft
shredder rocket at most, probably
Until he can mind-meld, mind control, spit poison, rip me limb from limb, kill me and reanimate me then turn my corpse into you, I ain't so scared of Blasto
schedenfraude that!
The folly isn't thinking that I will die.
The folly is in assuming I can.
If anyone wants to sue us, they can try. We don't have any money anyway!
May 9th 22:41 Shanghai
Sgt. Starbuck, Sq. Rankenphile, Sq. Galore, Sq. Pugilation, Rk. Mullet
Sq. Pugilation: I see hostiles!
Sq. Pugilation {LMG fire}
Cpl. Starbuck: Roger that.
Cpl. Starbuck {LMG fire}
Cpl. Starbuck: Well someone hit it, but I don't know who.
Sq. Galore: They're returning fire.
Sq. Galore: ...poorly.
Sq. Pugilation: That wounded one looks kind of pissed.
{laser rifle fire}
Sq. Pugilation: Oh shit, oh shit! Why do I keep getting shot?? I don't wanna die!
Cpl. Starbuck: Huh. Target is down. Why can't you shoot like that when you're not freaking out?
Sq. Galore: Here comes his friend.
Sq. Galore {LMG fire}
Sq. Galore: He's done. And I think I hear more tangoes... the sounds are coming from inside the building.
Sq. Galore: Gonna take a peek in that window.... what the?
{door slamming}
Cpl. Starbuck: Oh, these guys again.
Sq. Galore: What do these guys do?
Cpl. Starbuck: Fancy acrobotics, spit poison... oh and murder half your squad.
Sq. Pugilation: Let's.... not let that happen, yeah?
Cpl. Starbuck: Agreed.
Cpl. Starbuck {LMG fire}
Cpl. Starbuck: One remaining.
Sq. Rankenphile: Galore, get rid of his cover.
Sq. Galore: On it.
{explosion}
Cpl. Starbuck: Can you get a shot, Rank?
Sq. Rankenphile: I have an even better idea.
Sq. Rankenphile {zzzap!}
Sq. Rankenphile: Bedtime!
Cpl. Starbuck: That's great and everything, Rank, but Dr. Shen hasn't actually finished building the holding cell yet, so we aren't gonna be able to keep this guy alive.
Sq. Rankenphile: Alive? My last encounter with these things one shot me in the face. I want revenge. You guys head back to the 'ranger. Gimme, like, thirty minutes.
Kill Count
Sgt. Starbuck 1
Sq. Galore 1
Sq. Pugilation 1
Sq. Rankenphile 0 / 1 stun
Rk. Mullet 0
Promotions
Sq. Rankenphile promoted to Corporal. Cpl. Rankenphile may choose between training in Aggression (+10% critical chance per each enemy in sight up to max +30%) or Tactical Sense (+5 defense for per each enemy in sight to max +20) @Rankenphile
(edited because originally I put the options for sergeant here by mistake)
Sgt. Starbuck promoted to Leiutenant. Lt. Starbuck has the choice of training in Heat Ammo (+100% damage against robotic enemies) or Rapid Reaction (take a second reaction shot, if on Overwatch and the first shot is a hit.) @101 (I honestly don't want to sway you either way, but just for your information you do hit quite a lot of overwatch shots.)
Casualty List
Sq. Pugilation admitted to the medbay for 7 days.
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Overall Kill Count
Lt. Floosevelt 13
Lt. Starbuck 13
Sgt. Madder 7
Sgt. Label 7
Cpl. Rankenphile 4 (1)
Cpl. Fuzzbutt 4
Cpl. Aya 4 (KIA)
Sq. Pugilation 4
Sq. Galore 4
Sq. Bogey 3 (KIA)
Sq. Gatz 2 (KIA)
Sq. Fisk 1
Sq. Jing 1
Rk. Fatt 0
Rk. Mullet 0
Rk. Lobo 0 (KIA)
Destiny Profile : http://www.bungie.net/en/Profile/254/7028016
But with all the heavies we've got, lets try something different. Rapid Reaction please @smof.
(please get a foundry + ammo conservation fast)
also hell yeah tied the kill lead again. I am gunning for that top spot Floosevelt
Aagh there's so much stuff I want to build/buy but I have no moneys. The base game is so much more challenging than the missions at the moment, just constantly struggling to keep developing fast enough.
Improved arc throwers, SHIVs, Improved Medkits, Ammo conservation are all fantastic
e: oh and infinite alien grenades
Kathulhu
Noel
Female
Hair/helmet 26, armor tint 4
This is thoroughly entertaining. Keep up the good work, smof.
Rk. Lobo.
The ultimate redshirt.
;-)
Steam: Feriluce
Battle.net: Feriluce#1995
Munkus Murderbot.
I'll try to outdo you in this
By dying in the training.
Also, this is the most fun LP that I've seen yet.
You shouldn't take me seriously either.
We've just completed our tenth mission, so now's as good a time as any I guess to let people review how our force looks, if anyone's curious. Ability key below in case anybody doesn't know what they are.
HS: Headshot - Fire a shot with +30% critical chance and extra damage on critical hits based on the tech level of the sniper rifle. 2 turn cooldown.
SS: Squadsight - Allows firing at targets in any ally's sight radius. The targets still need to be in the line of sight for the sniper, but out of his range of sight.
Gs: Gunslinger - Confers 2 bonus damage with pistols.
Heavy abilities
FR: Fire Rocket - Fire a rocket that does 6 damage. This ability cannot be used after moving, nor more than once per mission.
HT: Holo-targeting - Shooting at or suppressing enemies also confers a +10 Aim to any allies' attacks on those enemies.
BS: Bullet Storm - Firing the primary weapon as the first action no longer ends the turn.
SR: Shredder Rocket - Fire a rocket that causes all enemies hit to take +33% damage from all sources for the next 4 turns. The rocket's blast is weaker than a standard rocket's.
RR: Rapid Reaction - Confers a second reaction shot, if on Overwatch and the first reaction shot is a hit.
Assault abilities
RG: Run & Gun - Allows firing or Overwatch after Dashing on the turn Run & Gun is activated. 2 turn cooldown.
Ag: Aggression - Confers +10% critical chance per enemy in sight (max +30%).
TS: Tactical Sense - Confers +5 Defense per enemy in sight (max +20).
LR: Lightning Reflexes - The first reaction shot taken against this soldier each turn automatically misses.
RF: Rapid Fire - Take two shots against a single target in quick succession. Each shot carries a -15 penalty to Aim.
Support abilities
SG: Smoke Grenade - Deploy a smoke grenade once per mission. The smoke confers +20 defense to all units, not just allies, and lasts during the enemy turn.
Sp: Aprinter - Allows the support to move 3 additional tiles.
May 9th - Start building another satellite. I can't actually launch it as my uplink capacity will be maxed out by the time it's built, but I want it ready to go as soon as I have a new uplink constructed. Satellites take longer to build than the uplinks.
May 12th - My birthday! And Dr. Vahlen has a wonderful present for me.
Oooh yeah, work it Floosy, lookin' sharp. Yay, carapace armour!
May 13th - A large UFO is detected over Japan. Raven-2 is dispatched and, thanks to its new Phoenix Cannon, takes down the alien craft while sustaining only about 40% damage instead of nearly disintegrating. So I guess they were a worthwhile purchase.
I once again beg, con and steal some cash together, and buy three suits of carapace armour, which are issued to Lt. Floosevelt, Cpl. Fuzzbutt and Rk. Fatt. Sgts. Madder and Label have to go without, but as the sniper and heavy of the team should be less susceptible to being shot anyway.
The team are obviously feeling lazy today as they've persuaded the Skyranger pilot to drop them practically inside the UFO. What's the matter guys, getting bored of wandering aimlessly around forests already??
ps: I love Not Created Equally and Hidden Potential. I bet Mullet is touring the local fairgrounds and winning giant plushy Chryssalid toys for the beauties.
pps: those aren't really toys, girls!!!