A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.

Anya ,'Dirty Girls'


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

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billytea - Mar 06, 2014 4:59:41 am PST #22441 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'll get this sorted properly in the morning, but: everyone passes on interrupts, the check begins. Romo plays 1 card. Hot Dog is up next.


billytea - Mar 06, 2014 12:17:20 pm PST #22442 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

Ok, here's the token:

Weapon Malfunction: 11 PRB

Destiny: 2 cards
Romo: 1 card
Hot Dog:
Apollo: (COs received)
Athena: (COs received)
Zarek: (COs received)
Cally: (0 or 2+ cards)
Baltar: (COs received)

Hot Dog is next.


Laga - Mar 07, 2014 2:35:19 am PST #22443 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

Is anybody else playing The Stick of Truth ?


billytea - Mar 07, 2014 9:26:53 pm PST #22444 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

Is anybody else playing The Stick of Truth?

I have everyone's play now, so let's see if it turns up in the check. With no resources on the line, this is clearly a vital crisis, which may explain why there are 16 cards in the check:

Weapon Malfunction: 11 PRB

Destiny: 2 cards
Romo: 1 card
Hot Dog: 3 cards
Apollo: 1 card
Athena: 2 cards
Zarek: 2 cards
Cally: 2 cards
Baltar: 3 cards

Cards played:

Guts and Initiative 2
Launch Scout 2
Unorthodox Plan 3
Evasive Manoeuvre 2
Maximum Firepower 5
Install Upgrades 0
Establish Network 0
Scientific Research 3
Scientific Research 4
Popular Influence 4
Investigative Committee 5
Preventative Policy 5
Iron Will 0
Executive Order 1
Major Victory 2
Declare Emergency 3

The EN-0 means that all Blue in the check counts double.

Tally: 28 - 20 = 8. Fail! However, there is also an IW-0 in the check, so since the check was 3 short, there is no effect! Baltar is saved! No vipers were harmed in the making of this extravaganza!

There is also an IU-0, allowing Baltar to draw Blue. Even though the IW-0 gives a result of No Effect, the check still technically failed, so Baltar draws just one Blue card. Card going out now.

Finally, the basestar launches three raiders. That concludes Baltar's turn. Romo's cards are going out. Romo, when you're ready, please post your move and action.


billytea - Mar 07, 2014 9:28:50 pm PST #22445 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 4.6 - Baltar

Locations and Hands
Hot Dog: Sector 4; 7 cards, 1 miracle token, 2 mutiny cards
Apollo: President's Office; 6 cards, 1 miracle token, 0 mutiny cards
Athena: President's Office; 8 cards, 1 miracle token, 0 mutiny cards
Zarek: Sickbay; 5 cards, 1 miracle token, 0 mutiny cards
Cally: Command; 6 cards, 1 miracle token, 0 mutiny cards
Baltar: Weapons Control; 7 cards, 1 miracle token, 1 mutiny card
Romo: Engine Room; 7 cards, 1 miracle token, 1 mutiny card

Main Board Sectors
Sector 1: 4 Raiders
Sector 2: 1 Basestar, 3 Raiders
Sector 3: 3 Raiders, 1 Heavy Raider
Sector 4: Scar Raiders, 2 RSVs, Civilians A B C, Hot Dog
Sector 5: Civilian D
Sector 6: 2 RSVs, Civilian E

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

Viper Reserves: 2
Damaged Vipers: 1
Raptors: 1
Assault Raptors: 1
Boarding Party: 0

Other
Nukes: 2
Jump Track: 1 (Red)
Distance Travelled: 4
Galactica Damage: Pegasus CIC


Polter-Cow - Mar 07, 2014 9:40:53 pm PST #22446 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Zarek)

Holy frak, I don't think I've seen a check spiked so hard before. Thank the gods for that Iron Will.

Our two Cylons spiked with Y and G. The only person who draws neither of those colors is Athena, so she played positive. I'm not sure what other conclusions we can make from this check, but, hoo boy, do we need more ICs.


billytea - Mar 07, 2014 10:00:10 pm PST #22447 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

Administrative note: Romo's card draw exhausted the Politics deck. I've reshuffled the discards.


Laga - Mar 08, 2014 12:33:52 am PST #22448 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG (Romo)

OK I will not move and play CS-3 to use my Panic Mutiny card.

got some questions for the GM so the rest of my turn will have to wait till I get home from work.


-t - Mar 08, 2014 5:25:06 am PST #22449 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)

Athena can draw Green. I haven't paid attention as to whether she has.

Well, I know I wasn't trying to put myself in Sickbay, so while Romo mutinies I will examine the evidence and see if I can deduce anything further...


Kalshane - Mar 08, 2014 5:40:32 am PST #22450 of 26134
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Is anybody else playing The Stick of Truth ?

My general distaste for all things South Park drives me to avoid it, unfortunately. I'm sure I'd get a kick out of it otherwise.

I have started replaying Dragon Age with the idea of putting together an "official" run through of that plus the DLC and then finally playing my way through 2 in preparation of Inquisition coming out later this year.