BSG

So here's the thing, I have now prepared ALL THE FILES, which means that we're kind of ready to go. I have one more invitation out, to Liese, but I think she might still be on tour, I haven't seen her checking in since maybe August.

So, we have a crew of six people:

askye
chrismg
Laga
NoiseDesign
omnis_audis
Polter-Cow

Within the next 24 hours, you can expect to get the game files and a turn order, and then we will be underway.

BSG

Ok! Let's get this underway. I have generated a random order for our six players. (If anyone else wants to join in before character selection is completed, I will slot them into seventh place.)

With six players, we have the option of a Cylon leader. I recommend someone take this up, both because we have four new Cylon leaders to choose from and because there's a new mechanism for Cylon leader victory, the motive cards. I think it's an improvement over the previous agenda cards (without having tried them out, though).

If no one takes up the Cylon leader option (or if we get seven players), we will have six (erstwhile human) players. In that case we will use the Mutineer loyalty card.

Time to choose. Game files are going out now, including the list of available characters. If you want to choose one of Apollo, Baltar, Helo or Zarek, don't forget to specify whether you want Classic Coke or New Coke. Our player order is:

Laga
chrismg
omnis
Polter-Cow
askye
NoiseDesign

Laga, you have first pick.

BSG

I forgot to add:

1. The rest of the players, if it's not yet your turn, you can send me COs for your choice.

2. Everyone except Laga, please also post or email me your starting card draw when you choose you character. Usual rules, your starting draw is your choice of three cards from your regular draw. (Two cards for a Cylon leader.)

BSG (Leoben Conoy)

Seeing as it seems I'm doomed to be human otherwise I am going Cylon Leader! Logged in from work rigt now so I'll wait till I get home to figure out which tin can I am but this will help you puny humans narrow down who you're going with.

edit: still pondering... I don't wanna be Six because we've already had a Six but Six seems like the coolest one to be...

OK in the interest of introducing a new character to the game I am Leoben because we are all god.

BSG

And so it begins! Laga has chosen a Cylon leader, so everyone else will have a regular character. Chrismg is next to choose. (I have one CO so far too.)

BSG(Hipster Beardo Patriarchy)

Aw, nuts. I was looking forward to being a toaster in plain sight again. (Who was I that time? Six?)

Anyway, I suppose I'll go the other direction: Gaius Baltar from the Evil Good Bearded Mirror Universe, I choose you!

ETA: Sorry, dude, looks like I'm the Miracle Man this time.

BSG (Louis Hoshi )

I'm a firm believer, that we need strong Communication skills to survive. So, I pick Louis Hoshi ! Woot for playing a different character!

BSG

Welcome, strange characters. Don't forget to send me your starting card draws. (You can make them COs conditional on your loyalty.)

Polter-Cow is next, and may choose a Politician, Pilot or Support (other than Baltarnate).

BSG (Louis Hoshi)

Are we taking bets on if ND or PC are toasters?

Speaking of, with our number of players, how many hidden Cylons, in addition to the Cylon leader will we have?

BSG

There will be two Cylon loyalty cards. Since we're using the Exodus loyalty rules, there is the possibility that one Cylon loyalty card will get left in the deck, but most likely you'll have two hidden Cylons.