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.
PLEASE TO WHITEFONT SPOILERS for video games, RPG modules or anything for which foreknowledge of events might lessen one's enjoyment of whatever gaming experience.
BSG
Also, BT, aside from the new cylon ambush (gives the admiral the stink eye), did we have left over boarders to repel still?
None of the Cylon ships follow you. However, the Centurion that has boarded Galactica does jump with you, and remains a threat. (Of course, he hasn't moved from the Start space since he turned up. Slacker.)
BSG
(must read instructions when I get home... 1) how to get out of the Brig. 2) What needs doing to expel slacker!boarding toaster)
Why must we work when there is gaming to be had?
BSG
(must read instructions when I get home... 1) how to get out of the Brig. 2) What needs doing to expel slacker!boarding toaster)
Feel free to email me if you want any specifics.
Actually, let me extend that. We've just entered a new phase and things have become more complicated. All the Loyalty cards have been dealt out now, so you can be sure there are two Cylon cards out there. We also have two people in the Brig, a Centurion on board and another attack party outside. If any of you have any questions at all - something you don't understand, options you can take on your turn, anything - please send me an email. I'm happy to help.
(Also, Sean's offered to run Republic of Rome next, but we could play another game of BSG afterwards.)
The offer still stands, though if we want to play BSG again, that's good too.
I also want to offer to run a game of Mafia/Werewolf if people might be interested in that (if you think BSG is full of paranoia and accusations, you should try Werewolf some time). I'm not sure if we'd get enough interested players to make it worthwhile.
BSG
Guys, let me outta here, ok?
On your feet,
Lieutenant Valerii!! You will come to attention when a superior officer enters the room, is that understood? For however much longer you wear that uniform you will continue to show respect to the rank, if not the person.
Haven't I proved my worthiness?
That was before you drew an additional two loyalty cards this turn, Boomer. And before you condemned 30% of the remainder of humanity to death by jumping before the coordinates could be shared with the civilian fleet. A lot of good people are dead because of what you did, Boomer. Humans that were depending on us to protect them. You swore an oath to give your life to protect those people, Lt. Valerii. Did that occur to you at all before you jumped this Battlestar to safety?
I don't know about your loyalty, Sharon, but I am forced to question your judgement as an officer. You will get a trial in due time, but until then, I suggest you make your own peace with whatever gods you worship. Praying for those 15,000 lost souls might take you a while.
Dismissed, Lieutenant.
BSG
:: Stands at attention ::
And before you condemned 30% of the remainder of humanity to death by jumping before the coordinates could be shared with the civilian fleet
I have a sneaking suspicion, that if I drew the crisis card instead of jumping, things would have been a LOT worse.
Dismissed, Lieutenant.
Oo! So that means I can leave the brig? Oh. No, huh. I guess that means You do. Hmm. Dang
t /snark
BSG
Good afternoon, Admiral. Here are the latest figures on the loss of ships in our last jump, as well as the status of remaining fleet vessels. I have been down to the brig, and while I believe Boomer made a tactical mistake, I do not believe she is a cylon. I think you understand where my suspicions in that regard lie. I think we should release Boomer as soon as an official inquiry can be conducted, for propriety's sake. Also, security is reporting a lot of grumbling among the remaining civilians, so it is probably safer that Sharon spend this turn in the brig. Emotions are high right now.
As for our current tactical situation, I am not concerned at this time with either the cylon mothership, its raiders, or even that crappy virus they downloaded into our computer system an eternity ago and which has done nothing but bother Gaida with messages about his penis size and ask him for his bank account number to help move money out of some place called "Nigeria."
I do believe, however, that we have a good officer in the brig while a skin job continues to run around free. Now may be the only chance we get to deal with this situation. I strongly encourage you to do what you know has to be done.
I admit, I am curious about buying BSG now too.
BSG
Sir, with all due respect, don't hold down the intercom button!
Also, security is reporting a lot of grumbling among the remaining civilians, so it is probably safer that Sharon spend this turn in the brig.
BULLSHIT! I'd be safer in a VIPER, starting to move around this ship, getting ready to burn some toasters outta the sky!
I strongly encourage you to do what you know has to be done.
Of course, if that means you can't start the procedure of hunting down the skin job, or the landing party, well, then, pass the bread and water (and can we PLEASE get Baltar his own cell. Hello! CREEPY!)
BSG
Sir, with all due respect, don't hold down the intercom button!
Cripes, Sharon, would you can it!? You're breaking the 4th wall, you lunatic! Yes, we know the entire audience is watching me talking with the Admiral, but we must maintain the fiction that is only him and me.
You're already in trouble for jumping the ship; don't jump the shark while you're at it...