Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?

'Shells'


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

A thread for the discussion of games: board, LARP, MMORPG, video, tabletop RPG, game theory etc. etc. and all attendant news, developments and ancillary subjects thereof, as well as coordinating/scheduling games either online or IRL. All are welcome to chime in, talk about their favorite games or learn about gaming of any sort.

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Laga - Jan 14, 2012 7:59:06 am PST #14715 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG (Tigh)

I highly recommend you check the President, as I am 100% human... but that's what a cylon would say, so...

I can't imagine a cylon Starbuck using so many cards she didn't have to just to make us think she's human. I'm almost certain she'll tell the truth about the loyalty card she checks.

I vote to TANK .


Polter-Cow - Jan 14, 2012 8:20:32 am PST #14716 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Dee)

I can't imagine a cylon Starbuck using so many cards she didn't have to just to make us think she's human. I'm almost certain she'll tell the truth about the loyalty card she checks.

Yeah, I agree. It was pretty excessive. TOO EXCESSIVE?? I think we've been fooled before. But I would trust her on this for now.

I vote to TANK.


billytea - Jan 14, 2012 8:24:11 am PST #14717 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's two votes to TANK. If everyone votes to TANK (and assuming that Starbuck chooses the skill check, which if she voted to TANK too would make sense), then I will simply reveal Destiny and resolve the check.


askye - Jan 14, 2012 8:35:13 am PST #14718 of 26134
Thrive to spite them

BSG Cally

After that display I think Starbuck has to be human and trustworthy - right?

So I vote TANK


chrismg - Jan 14, 2012 9:13:56 am PST #14719 of 26134
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

BSG(Seis)

Either way it's more information.

TANK like a Resurrection Ship.


omnis_audis - Jan 14, 2012 11:52:29 am PST #14720 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG (Scientist)

The joys of the start of the game, we have resources to spare. Alas, cards are at a minimum, so I agree, tank. I trust SuperAce-Starbuck to be on our side. That was some damn fine flyin'!

I play no cards into the check.


NoiseDesign - Jan 14, 2012 12:18:59 pm PST #14721 of 26134
Our wings are not tired

BSG (Roslin)

I can go along with the choice to TANK.


-t - Jan 14, 2012 12:23:56 pm PST #14722 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

BSG

OK, then, I choose Option 1 and vote to TANK


billytea - Jan 14, 2012 1:14:10 pm PST #14723 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's a vote to TANK from everyone. Everyone passes; Destiny reveals:

Run Interference 3
Special Destiny 2

Tally: 0 - 5 = -5. Fail! Morale falls by 1, and Starbuck checks Admiral Tigh's loyalty card.

Finally, there's a raider activation. With no raiders on the board, two new ones launch from the basestar. That concludes Starbuck's turn. Tigh's cards are going out. Admiral Tigh, when you're ready, please post your move and action.


billytea - Jan 14, 2012 1:14:51 pm PST #14724 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 1.1 - Starbuck

Locations and Hands
Starbuck: Sector 1; 1 card
Tigh: Command; 3 cards
Six: Caprica; 2 cards
Baltar: Research Lab; 3 cards
Dee: Communications; 3 cards
Roslin: President's Office; 3 cards
Cally: Hangar Deck; 3 cards

Sectors
Sector 1: 1 (CH) Basestars, 2 Raiders, Starbuck
Sector 2: Empty
Sector 3: Empty
Sector 4: Civilians A B
Sector 5: 1 RSV
Sector 6: 1 RSV

Resources
Fuel: 8
Food: 8
Morale: 9
Population: 12
Viper Reserves: 6
Damaged Vipers: 0
Raptors: 4
Boarding Party: 0

Other
Nukes: 2
Jump Track: 0 (Red)
Distance Travelled: 0
Galactica Damage: 0