Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue

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Liese S. - Apr 28, 2011 8:01:55 am PDT #11094 of 26134
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

BSG

Okay, thanks. I play LS2, SP4, XO2, IC3, and hope that Destiny isn't negative.


Polter-Cow - Apr 28, 2011 8:21:30 am PDT #11095 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG

I am still too sleep deprivation addled to do the math on what happened that last check

Well, there were four Yellow cards. You and Cally are the only ones who draw Yellow. You played four cards between you. I don't believe Destiny had any Yellow, but Destiny could be responsible for at most one of them. There was a check where neither you nor Cally played, and we saw Yellow, so that one definitely came from Destiny.

If you have any arguments for your not being a toaster, I would like to hear them. I would prefer it if you weren't a Cylon, but that's what the cards are saying. (And although it's likely a coincidence, it's amusing you made Cally your Chief of Staff.)


billytea - Apr 28, 2011 11:43:26 am PDT #11096 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

That gives us a tally of exactly 12. Destiny is... favourable! It adds:

Iron Will 0
Launch Scout 2
Cards played:

Investigative Committee 3
Iron Will 0
Executive Order 2
Launch Scout 1
Launch Scout 2
Launch Scout 2
Strategic Planning 4

Tally: 14 - 0 = 14. Pass! Note too that even if the check had failed by up to 4 points, the Iron Will would have prevented the fail effect from triggering.

Finally, the jump track advances. That concludes Tory's turn. Starbuck has opted to draw Green for her optional draw. Starbuck, when you're ready, please post your move and action.


billytea - Apr 28, 2011 11:44:14 am PDT #11097 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

End-of-turn summary:

Round 3.2 - Tory

Locations and Hands
Tigh: Command; 2 cards
Tory: Admiral's Quarters; 5 cards
Starbuck: Hangar Deck; 2 cards
Kat: Research Lab; 1 card
Cally: Research Lab; 3 cards

Sectors
Sector 1: Empty
Sector 2: Empty
Sector 3: Empty
Sector 4: Empty
Sector 5: Empty
Sector 6: Empty

Resources
Fuel: 6
Food: 6
Morale: 9
Population: 8
Viper Reserves: 3
Damaged Vipers: 5
Raptors: 3
Boarding Party: 0

Other
Nukes: 2
Jump Track: 4 (Blue)
Distance Travelled: 2
Galactica Damage: Airlock, Engine Room, Main Batteries


Polter-Cow - Apr 28, 2011 12:03:29 pm PDT #11098 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG

Tory: President's Office

Not anymore.

Well, frak. My hand is not really strong enough to attempt to brig Cally all on my own.

Tigh, have you had time to think? While I have very good reason to believe that Kat is human, there is still the off-chance that I'm wrong about Tory and she just likes spiking checks for fun, I don't know. The checks that have been spiked, she hasn't spiked, but that only means she's not ONE of the Cylons. It would be nice to XO her to pump Research Lab for more Blue.

I'm also afraid Cally may shoot me under the pretense of "thinking I'm a Cylon," so I'm afraid of going to the Research Lab.

I think we may be frakked very soon, and I'm not sure what to do.


-t - Apr 28, 2011 1:44:51 pm PDT #11099 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

BSG

I'm happy to lower the difficulty to brig anyone who isn't me at this point, but that's all I'd be able to do.

If it's any consolation, if Cally really wants to shoot you, your not going to Research Lab would just make her move to do so, it wouldn't necessarily keep you alive.

If you're really suspicious of Tory, you can XO me and I can take the Presidency.


Polter-Cow - Apr 28, 2011 2:22:33 pm PDT #11100 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG

I'm happy to lower the difficulty to brig anyone who isn't me at this point, but that's all I'd be able to do.

Yeah, I don't think that will be enough help, unfortunately.

If it's any consolation, if Cally really wants to shoot you, your not going to Research Lab would just make her move to do so, it wouldn't necessarily keep you alive.

That's why I'm considering launching into a Viper to get away from her. Of course, we are likely to jump after my turn, but better safe than sorry, especially if we're attacked before we jump. Plus, it's fun.

If you're really suspicious of Tory, you can XO me and I can take the Presidency.

Oh! I am really suspicious of her! That sounds like fun! As a bonus, you'll be able to see if she's been hoarding any Quorum Cards that would have been useful to play earlier, AND there might be a brigging or executing card we can use.

Man, I hate that we have to deal with the internal Cylon threat rather than repair our frakking Vipers, but it's an investment in our future.

I launch into Sector 5 and play XO-1 on Tigh.

Of course, I don't know whether you should move to the Admiral's Quarters or the President's Office. Or launch a scout, if you have one.


-t - Apr 28, 2011 2:45:23 pm PDT #11101 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

BSG

Woohoo it's a coup! What could be more comforting, in these troubled times, when it is so hard to know friend from foe, than martial law? Madame President, you are relieved of your office.

I use my OPG to become Pradmiral.

I'll pause for a moment to let that sink in and see what it gets me before my second action.


Polter-Cow - Apr 28, 2011 2:52:31 pm PDT #11102 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG

I'll pause for a moment to let that sink in and see what it gets me before my second action.

Oh, good point! Maybe you can brig or execute Cally lickety-split. Denying a Cylon a Reveal power AND a Super Crisis? Perhaps we could actually stand a chance.


billytea - Apr 28, 2011 3:03:33 pm PDT #11103 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Tigh is now Pradmiral. Quorum cards are being sent out. Pradmiral Tigh, when you're ready, please post your second action.