In the first post you said that you don't have the narrative flair of Fishmen, but I thought it inevitable that comparisons would be made. There is no comparison. This LP has left me breathless.
Well, guess I caught a plasma bolt for the team at least.
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Um... a question, Commander.
I understand the whole sacrifices for the human race to survive thing, and I am 1,000% onboard.
But when our troops die to Xenos for the good of humanity, aren't we supposed to say "For the Emperor!" as opposed to "Khorne cares not from whence the blood flows, only that it flows! Friends or enemies, all the dead are equal in the eyes of the Lord of Battle!"
I mean, I'm not completely up to date on the whole uplifting primer bit, but I'm pretty sure that's how it goes.
I understand the whole sacrifices for the human race to survive thing, and I am 1,000% onboard.
But when our troops die to Xenos for the good of humanity, aren't we supposed to say "For the Emperor!" as opposed to "Khorne cares not from whence the blood flows, only that it flows! Friends or enemies, all the dead are equal in the eyes of the Lord of Battle!"
I mean, I'm not completely up to date on the whole uplifting primer bit, but I'm pretty sure that's how it goes.
If The Emperor had seen fit to provide us with las rifles or some armor, maybe he could claim some of the credit.
All we've had to carry us through are a wide variety of high explosives and sheer bloody mindedness.
140 million miles, 140 million miles,
140 million miles onward,
Into the valley of Death,
Rode the surviving beefcakes,
"Forward Muscle Butter Brigade!"
"Charge for the Brain! he said:
Into the valley of Death,
Rode the surviving beefcakes.
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FandaHang a shining starupon the highest boughRegistered Userregular
edited June 2016
Putting together the team for Mars now. I want to play through the entire mission before I start writing it up, so it'll be awhile yet, but I'll have one or two small updates in the meantime to tide us over.
The end is nigh! And it's only taken a year and a half. Can you imagine if this were a Long War campaign? There would be no survivors (because we would all have died of old age).
In the first post you said that you don't have the narrative flair of Fishmen, but I thought it inevitable that comparisons would be made. There is no comparison. This LP has left me breathless.
You're too kind! I hope the ending lives up to expectations. I don't have the chops to do anything really cool like GuavaMoment's mind control swerve or the tour de force ending of Chiasaur's TFTD campaign, but I think it'll be a memorable finish all the same.
I understand the whole sacrifices for the human race to survive thing, and I am 1,000% onboard.
But when our troops die to Xenos for the good of humanity, aren't we supposed to say "For the Emperor!" as opposed to "Khorne cares not from whence the blood flows, only that it flows! Friends or enemies, all the dead are equal in the eyes of the Lord of Battle!"
I mean, I'm not completely up to date on the whole uplifting primer bit, but I'm pretty sure that's how it goes.
You have an older edition, friend. The Uplifting Primer has been retitled Grimoire of Ascension in the latest print run, and the passage you mention must have been cut, because I can't find it anywhere. Although in fairness, some of the pages are bleeding, which makes them kind of hard to read.
Good news, though - I checked with some friendly space marines from the XXth Legion, and they're still using "For the Emperor!" as a battle-cry, so I reckon it's legit.
I can't believe its been so long since this started, pretty much right around when I found out I was going to be a dad and now I've got a little 10 month old wobbling around the house. Keep up the good work Fanda, I am hopeful that our luck holds out.
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FandaHang a shining starupon the highest boughRegistered Userregular
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It only took two weeks.
Impressive work, doctor. Really top drawer.
Thank you, Commander.
How did you manage to pinpoint their location so precisely? Were you able to communicate with our captive?
Not exactly. But when you have access to a creature's squildo, its heart and mind will follow.
Well, that's a horrifying series of words you just strung together. Regardless, I commend your efforts. This achievement is a wonderful note to end on.
To ... end on, Commander?
Of course. We've got everything we needed.
We have nothing of the sort! So much work remains to be done. At minimum, our soldiers will require a sealed environmental suit to survive on the Martian surface.
Haven't you seen Total Recall?
I've read the ... wait, what?
Their eyes will bulge out a bit, but they'll come through all right. Might even help their aim.
THAT IS NOT HOW EXPOSURE TO VACUUM WORKS.
I'm afraid it's a moot point now. I've already sent the rest of the science team home.
No! You can't! We have an opportunity to advance the scientific progress of mankind by untold generations. The Council will not permit you to squander it.
The Council's goal is the same as mine, Vahlen: winning the war. That's why they put me in command.
It is also why they assigned me to oversee your efforts.
I beg your pardon?
Did you really think that such a crucial project would be left in the hands of an amateur? Had you deluded yourself into believing I was merely head of the science division? You may have the title, Commander, but I am in charge here, not you.
That's ludicrous. I've been making the key decisions every step of the way.
You have chosen from among the alternatives we presented to you. The path to victory was laid down long before you arrived. All that we required was a compliant catspaw to walk that path, and victory was assured. Yet you persist in making things more difficult than they need to be.
There was no satisfaction in doing everything your way, Vahlen. And look, things haven't turned out too badly. We're on the brink of accomplishing something historic, here.
We are on the brink of utter disaster! Fortunately, there is still time to pull back. You may have gone off the rails, but I won't let you take the project with you. A new Commander will be installed, one who will follow guidance, and ... wait. Where are you going?
For this mission, Mvrck and theSquid are conducting a trial run of a new equipment loadout: rifle in the right hand, rocket launcher in the left. They alone have the combination of marksmanship and muscle necessary to wield both weapons effectively.
Edit: Also Fanda, I assume you are already working on this, but can we get a kill count and stat breakdown of everyone before the final mission?
For this mission, Mvrck and theSquid are conducting a trial run of a new equipment loadout: rifle in the right hand, rocket launcher in the left. They alone have the combination of marksmanship and muscle necessary to wield both weapons effectively.
Edit: Also Fanda, I assume you are already working on this, but can we get a kill count and stat breakdown of everyone before the final mission?
I know, I know. Everybody plans to come back from the mission.
But it doesn't always happen that way. Which reminds me, how well is your family going to be taken care of if you don't come back?
I'm just asking because in my recent down time while everyone else was busy going on missions and apparently upgrading the locks on their storage units, I've found the opportunity to become a licensed life insurance seller. While I'll tell you up front that it is going to be a bit more expensive for people in our high risk lines of work than you might expect, the payouts will go a long way towards making sure your loved ones are provided for.
And, on a completely unrelated subject, you did sign off on those power of attorney forms I gave you, way back when... right?
Vahlen might be a mad scientist, but Fanda is kind of insane. Lest we forget various x-com operations being powered by furnaces burning mountains of cash and the refusal to sully Earth's efforts by using alien tech. It just so happens that Fanda is one of those useful broken minds.
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Go murder those alien bastards!
Pass the murder butter.
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I think that was the best contribution I could have made this campaign. Go get em, team!
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I understand the whole sacrifices for the human race to survive thing, and I am 1,000% onboard.
But when our troops die to Xenos for the good of humanity, aren't we supposed to say "For the Emperor!" as opposed to "Khorne cares not from whence the blood flows, only that it flows! Friends or enemies, all the dead are equal in the eyes of the Lord of Battle!"
I mean, I'm not completely up to date on the whole uplifting primer bit, but I'm pretty sure that's how it goes.
Why I fear the ocean.
If The Emperor had seen fit to provide us with las rifles or some armor, maybe he could claim some of the credit.
All we've had to carry us through are a wide variety of high explosives and sheer bloody mindedness.
And for that, thanks go to Khorne.
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Are we talking Muscle Butter, Mussel Butter or Tussle Butter?
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It's Russell Butter.
Only by becoming as awesome as Kurt Russell we can defeat the alien menace.
Doesn't Mars have a portal to hell?
Rip and tear, then.
Why I fear the ocean.
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140 million miles onward,
Into the valley of Death,
Rode the surviving beefcakes,
"Forward Muscle Butter Brigade!"
"Charge for the Brain! he said:
Into the valley of Death,
Rode the surviving beefcakes.
The end is nigh! And it's only taken a year and a half. Can you imagine if this were a Long War campaign? There would be no survivors (because we would all have died of old age).
You're too kind! I hope the ending lives up to expectations. I don't have the chops to do anything really cool like GuavaMoment's mind control swerve or the tour de force ending of Chiasaur's TFTD campaign, but I think it'll be a memorable finish all the same.
You have an older edition, friend. The Uplifting Primer has been retitled Grimoire of Ascension in the latest print run, and the passage you mention must have been cut, because I can't find it anywhere. Although in fairness, some of the pages are bleeding, which makes them kind of hard to read.
Good news, though - I checked with some friendly space marines from the XXth Legion, and they're still using "For the Emperor!" as a battle-cry, so I reckon it's legit.
It only took two weeks.
Impressive work, doctor. Really top drawer.
How did you manage to pinpoint their location so precisely? Were you able to communicate with our captive?
Well, that's a horrifying series of words you just strung together. Regardless, I commend your efforts. This achievement is a wonderful note to end on.
Of course. We've got everything we needed.
Haven't you seen Total Recall?
Their eyes will bulge out a bit, but they'll come through all right. Might even help their aim.
I'm afraid it's a moot point now. I've already sent the rest of the science team home.
The Council's goal is the same as mine, Vahlen: winning the war. That's why they put me in command.
I beg your pardon?
That's ludicrous. I've been making the key decisions every step of the way.
There was no satisfaction in doing everything your way, Vahlen. And look, things haven't turned out too badly. We're on the brink of accomplishing something historic, here.
Exercising my command prerogative.
That's X-Com, baby.
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In her defense, she also encouraged research into better and more efficient ways to explode things.
You make a compelling argument.
What say ye, Cpl Proxy?
I ... see.
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Yeah, but who's the one who decided that we don't get to have blaster launchers of our own? I mean, how many did we pull out of that alien vas raid?
And where did they go?
Right in the fire!
They exploded in the fire? That's not as fun, it was already on fire!
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If not, I suggest leaving me behind, along with keys to all on-base lockers and storage rooms.
For safe keeping.
That's all.
Just keeping a watchful eye on your valuables.
Just an FYI @See317, I plan on coming back from Cydonia. And in case you might have forgotten...
Edit: Also Fanda, I assume you are already working on this, but can we get a kill count and stat breakdown of everyone before the final mission?
As someone with low strength and terrible overall stats, I don't want any assprints on my new base door.
The meek shall inherit the earth!
I know, I know. Everybody plans to come back from the mission.
But it doesn't always happen that way. Which reminds me, how well is your family going to be taken care of if you don't come back?
I'm just asking because in my recent down time while everyone else was busy going on missions and apparently upgrading the locks on their storage units, I've found the opportunity to become a licensed life insurance seller. While I'll tell you up front that it is going to be a bit more expensive for people in our high risk lines of work than you might expect, the payouts will go a long way towards making sure your loved ones are provided for.
And, on a completely unrelated subject, you did sign off on those power of attorney forms I gave you, way back when... right?
I'm going to be sad when this thing ends.
I left everything in One... Piece...
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