You can't open the book of my life and jump in the middle. Like woman, I'm a mystery.

Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


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

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omnis_audis - Jul 01, 2013 4:03:06 pm PDT #19937 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG (Starbuck)

I couldn't have done it with out your XO. Just keep that tankard of ale cold for when I land.

Oh. And. It's only the first play in the first round. We got a long way to go.


billytea - Jul 01, 2013 4:13:43 pm PDT #19938 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

Starbuck rejects the Swarm! See if they invite you to their next kegger. And you know those guys know how to party!

That doesn't mean that you get away scot-free. I've got your scots right here, and they are:

Sabotage Investigated
Skill Check (9 PB)

Possible interrupts: IC, Reckless. Everyone, please pass or play.


Polter-Cow - Jul 01, 2013 4:16:56 pm PDT #19939 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Roslin)

Oh, my favorite kind of Crisis Card: even if we win, we lose. Geez. Well, those aren't my colors, but, hey, let's keep anyone from sabotaging our sabotage investigation with an IC-4.


-t - Jul 01, 2013 4:21:46 pm PDT #19940 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

BSG (Doc)

Pass on interrupts.


billytea - Jul 01, 2013 4:47:17 pm PDT #19941 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

I have passes from everyone else. The check begins!

Sabotage Investigated: 9 PB

Destiny: 2 cards
Cottle:
Hoshi:
Starbuck:
Roslin:

Doc Cottle is up first.


-t - Jul 01, 2013 5:03:00 pm PDT #19942 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

BSG (Doc Cottle)

What the frak. Trust Instincts.


billytea - Jul 01, 2013 5:22:44 pm PDT #19943 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

Instincts: trusted! Hoshi is up next.


billytea - Jul 02, 2013 1:53:32 am PDT #19944 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

I have everyone's play:

Sabotage Investigated: 9 PB

Destiny: 2 cards
Cottle: Trust Instincts 0
Hoshi: Launch Scout 1
Starbuck: 0 cards
Roslin: 0 cards

Tally: 1! That's not going to cut it. But we still have Destiny.

Consolidate Power 1
Establish Network 0

Tally: 0! Ok, this isn't getting any better. But hey, there's that Trust Instincts. Let's see what that can do for you.

Scout for Fuel 6
Protect the Fleet 0

Final tally: 6! Those were some righteous instincts indeed. Sadly, without much other support, the check finishes just shy of DE range. The crew fails to prevent the sabotage; Fuel, Food and Morale all fall by 1.

Next, the basestar releases a heavy raider. But it's not all bad news. The jump track takes its first wobbly steps, which makes it all worth it. Doesn't it?

That concludes Roslin's turn. I don't remember the last time the first turn was that eventful. Possibly the game where Apollo was executed on the first crisis. Cottle's cards are going out. Doc Cottle, when you're ready, please post your move and action.


billytea - Jul 02, 2013 1:54:44 am PDT #19945 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 - Roslin

Locations and Hands
Roslin: President's Office; 3 cards, 3 trauma
Cottle: Research Lab; 2 cards, 3 trauma
Hoshi: Communications; 2 cards, 3 trauma
Starbuck: Sector 1; 2 cards, 3 trauma

NPCs
Communications: Anastasia "Dee" Dualla
Main Batteries: Kendra Shaw
Armoury: Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo

Main Board Sectors
Sector 1: 1 Basestar, 1 Heavy Raider, Starbuck
Sector 2: Empty
Sector 3: Empty
Sector 4: Civilians A B
Sector 5: 1 RSV
Sector 6: 1 RSV

Resources
Fuel: 7
Food: 6
Morale: 8
Population: 10

Viper Reserves: 5
Damaged Vipers: 0
Raptors: 4
Boarding Party: 0

Other
Nukes: 2
Jump Track: 1 (Red)
Distance Travelled: 0
Galactica Damage: 0


-t - Jul 02, 2013 3:33:46 am PDT #19946 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

BSG (Grumpy Cottle)

OK, then. Well, I guess it's nice that I was right to trust my instincts even if it didn't do any good.

Well, I don't feel like Research is going to help us much at the moment. And I don't draw Green, so no XO this turn. Hm.

I think this would probably be a good opportunity to try out my Ability, but I should probably get myself somewhere more useful first. Where do we want me, Weapons Control? Command? Somewhere? None of these allies seem like they'd do us a lot of good right now whatever their disposition.