BSG (Hot Dog)
Assault Raptor
Xander: Hey, Red. What you got in the basket, little girl? Buffy: Weapons.
Xander/Buffy ,'Help'
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NoiseDesign - Jan 14, 2014 2:37:32 pm PST #21831 of 26134
Our wings are not tired
-t - Jan 14, 2014 5:16:41 pm PST #21832 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
BSG (New Improved Gaius Maximus Baltar, Leader of the Faithful)
WOO ASSAULT RAPTOR
I don't even remember what they do that is different, but I am pretty frakking excited to see one in action.
billytea - Jan 14, 2014 5:18:51 pm PST #21833 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
Henceforth, assault raptors shall be known by the Cult of Baltar as "The Shiny".
billytea - Jan 14, 2014 5:26:19 pm PST #21834 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
Meanwhile, here's how assault raptors differ from vipers:
1. As far as any game effects are concerned, they don't. For instance, if a crisis card tells you to destroy a viper, you can pick an assault raptor for the chop.
2. When under attack, they are only hit on a 7+. Any hit destroys them. They can't be damaged; for instance, if one is picked for a crisis card that damages a viper, it's destroyed instead.
3. They have their own FTL drive. When the fleet jumps, a player currently piloting an assault raptor can choose to remain in space instead of landing in the Hangar Deck. If there's an unmanned assault raptor, the current player decides whether or not it lands.
4. You can create new assault raptors via a card in the Blue deck, "Raptor Specialist". When one is created, an ordinary raptor is destroyed (it gets converted into the assault variety).
-t - Jan 14, 2014 5:44:47 pm PST #21835 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
BSG (Baltar)
Thanks, oh beneficent bringer of knowledge.
Good call, Hot Dog, The Shiny totally suits you.
Liese S. - Jan 14, 2014 6:59:15 pm PST #21836 of 26134
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
BSG (Pres. Lee...Mr. President if you're nasty.)
Okay, my flock, what say we? It's early, so everything's at starting levels. I'm leaning toward dividing the hit. Opinions?
-t - Jan 14, 2014 7:11:56 pm PST #21837 of 26134
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
BSG (Baltar)
In this matter, the Cult will allow the State to do as it deems best. We do not see great virtue in one course of action over the other.
Laga - Jan 15, 2014 2:33:47 am PST #21838 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
BSG (Romo Lomo Ding Dong)
In my experience, Population doesn't need any help being lowered and food is a renewable resource. Still 2 is a big hit right off the bat... but I am leaning towards food.
omnis_audis - Jan 15, 2014 6:03:19 am PST #21839 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
BSG (Cally)
I agree with the lawyer.
Liese S. - Jan 15, 2014 8:01:53 am PST #21840 of 26134
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
BSG (Apollo)
I choose option two. Surely everything will be fine, right?