another option would be to play a "consolidate power", draw two purple cards and hope one of them is "strategic planning".

Eh. I'm pretty certain what Laga was suggesting was playing the Consolidate Power in order to possibly have a strategic planning handy for the second action which would have been firing at the Basestar. Since the first of her actions has been taken, it seems pretty clear that she'd fire again.

I totally understand if you feel the need to wait but I think you're interpreting Laga's response wrong.

Hate it when you are right.

I don't think he's right. Neener.

I totally understand if you feel the need to wait but I think you're interpreting Laga's response wrong.

No, the point is, I'm not interpreting it. I'm asking Chief Tyrol to do that. I've watched a number of these forum games. Mostly, when someone's intent seems clear, it's exactly that. But not always. His intent may seem clear, but if it's not explicit, it's not my place to take it out of his hands. So, yes, if I see the possibility of ambiguity, I'll ask for confirmation.

Bear a couple of things in mind. First, it's a team game. A player can toss up a suggested action looking for discussion. Second, there are two teams. Deception is supposed to be part of the game. As moderator, the most impartial way I can deal with statements that admit of more than one interpretation is to act only on explicit orders.

To make things explicit and avoid hold-ups, I recommend a convention of putting actual orders in bold, e.g.:

Move: to the rhythm
Action: wave my hands in the air like I just don't care.

Crisis Card: the roof, the roof, the roof is on fire (Admiral's Choice).

You can also submit COs to me by email if there's any uncertainties involved. For instance, in this situation, there could be something like: "If I can shoot at the basestar twice, I'll do that. If not, my second action will be Consolidate Power."

No, the point is, I'm not interpreting it.

Yeah, I see the importance of not interpreting. I'm fine with that.

Crisis Card: the roof, the roof, the roof is on fire.

This earworm has sealed your doom.

Peevey, you've been threatening doom for as long as I've known you. There's no actual doom coming, is there? Don't lie.

Peevey, you've been threatening doom for as long as I've known you. There's no actual doom coming, is there? Don't lie.

You know, if Tigh ever decides to try and brig you, the DC for the check is 1.

You know, if Tigh ever decides to try and brig you, the DC for the check is 1.

And I can help with that.

Tyrol? Come in Tyrol?

Damn it I think the Cylons have wrecked communications....

BSG

Sorry about that. D was on the computer when I got home last night and I was just as happy to hit the sack. I am indeed going to fire on the base star again.

then I will wave my arms in the air like I just don't care.

BSG

Blow It Up! Blow It Up! Blow It UP!!!