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Mal ,'Objects In Space'


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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omnis_audis - May 27, 2014 1:54:43 pm PDT #23222 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG ("Chief" Galen Tyrol)

Um. Humans. Need advice here. We got a lot of Bogeys in the air. Here are my options.

  • Fix stuff (I'm thinking RSV's!)

Here's the bad option:

  • Currently I have (2) mutiny cards. If our crisis card has a jump icon, I get a third, which puts me in the brig. Which would mean I would have to *play* a mutiny card. And while they aren't horrible. They aren't good either (I know, shocking, given their name and all).

I'm leaning towards the bad option. But didn't want to jump into it, and y'all think "OMG Chief is a toaster! Murder/death/kill him at once!" My thought being, we don't want folks in the pokey when there is so much crap in the air.

Thoughts?


Polter-Cow - May 27, 2014 2:23:58 pm PDT #23223 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Romo)

It's hard to advise without knowing what kind of damage your Mutiny cards might do. Obviously, fixing Vipers would be great right now.

I don't think there's an easy way to get myself another Miracle token, huh. Sometimes I wish I hadn't already used my OPG. I like getting people out of the Brig! And stealing their cards, that's pretty fun too. In any case, we have other debrigging options available in the worst-case scenario. In the end, it's up to you, since you know what adverse effects your Mutiny cards have.

Your Crisis might not have a Jump icon too. (Being Mutineer is tough. At least you actually remembered how it works, unlike me.)


omnis_audis - May 27, 2014 2:35:17 pm PDT #23224 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG ("Chief" Galen Tyrol)

Ha! You are too kind. No. I have a great GM who reminds me. I can't tell from the email, but I think it has maniacal laughing in the background.

Hmm. Such a debate. I wish I could share what they are. Well, Zarek knows. But. Still. Ugg. Decisions.


Polter-Cow - May 27, 2014 2:45:41 pm PDT #23225 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Romo)

(Our great GM tried to remind me too, but I didn't see it.)

Good point about Zarek, though. Maybe he can offer some advice.


billytea - May 27, 2014 2:55:43 pm PDT #23226 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

Ha! You are too kind. No. I have a great GM who reminds me. I can't tell from the email, but I think it has maniacal laughing in the background.

Note to self: move maniacal laughter to foreground.


chrismg - May 28, 2014 5:02:30 am PDT #23227 of 26134
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

BSG(Zarek under the gag rule)

I don't think the secrecy rules let me refer directly to the cards' content but-

If you stay on the Hangar Deck and play a Mutiny card, Romo or I can XO you to fix all the Vipers, if you've got enough Repairs.


Laga - May 28, 2014 5:14:51 am PDT #23228 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG (Kat)

That sounds like a decent plan.


Polter-Cow - May 28, 2014 5:19:38 am PDT #23229 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Romo)

I won't be able to XO him. I don't draw Green.


omnis_audis - May 28, 2014 6:51:45 am PDT #23230 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

BSG ("Chief" Galen Tyrol)

If you stay on the Hangar Deck and play a Mutiny card, Romo or I can XO you to fix all the Vipers, if you've got enough Repairs.

Sounds like a better plan than a debrig attempt.

MOVE: I stay on the Hangar Deck.

ACTION: I play a mutiny card from my hand.

(I'm not sure what we are allowed to publish in a public sight, so I will tell BT which I play, and he can forward the details)


billytea - May 28, 2014 7:18:34 am PDT #23231 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

Chief plays Bait and/or Switch! He draws 1 Green and 1 Blue, and Treachery is shuffled into the destiny deck. Cards are going out now.

But Treachery is a tricky thing to handle, and Chief Tyrol may have got involved with the wrong people. Before Chief can just walk away, they're demanding he supply them with contraband Tylium, or he'll be subjected to some vigorous debt restructuring! Chief's crisis card is:

Rescue Mission (B)
Admiral's Choice

Just as well he played that mutiny card. President Kat, when you're ready, please post your choice.