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BSG
First, Chief passed on skill check. Next, here we go with the skill check. First, we have Boomer discard the Y3, which makes everything open to the public. Next is the Destiny deck, and then the pile of CO's. Away we go:
10 YP
Destiny Deck:
G1, R5 (ouch! -6 so far)
Zarek:
Y1 (-5)
Helo:
P1 (-4)
Tigh:
no cards (-4)
Chief:
(No CO's, sorry, I thought I had some. Kalshane, if you sent, can you resend, if not sent, please send the first time.)
Apollo:
Excellent CO's in hand
Boomer:
(waiting to see how it all plays out to see what to play)
BSG
That's a very painful Destiny. Chief, Apollo, I believe we can still pass this, if you can each help get us part of the way.
BSG
I only have one card that can help. I play Y4. I hope our pilots can cover the rest.
BSG
I can get us part of the way. Can Boomer get us part of the way?
BSG
I can get us part of the way. Can Boomer get us part of the way?
Boomer can. Show us what you've got, Captain.
BSG
I believe Boomer has lots of yellow, and there are also interrupts that can be played to lower the skill check. But I would do as much as you can.
Unfortunately, P1 was the best I could do. My purple draw at the beginning was sadder than me electing to stay behind on Caprica.
BSG
Hmm, so let's work this out then. Destiny put us at -6, 16 points left to go, nasty. Zarek added 1. Pity that, I'd hoped the President would be leading the opening ceremony, looks like he could only spare Billy for the job. Puts us on -5. Helo next, another 1. A shame, but I don't think he has much else to swing it. Probably only has the cards left to strike manly poses. Puts us to -4.
Admiral's boycotting the proceedings entirely. Fair enough, bound to be enough to drive him to drink, even if he could help. Now, the Chief's making a good showing, looks like the Union of Musicians, Carnies and Bag Check Attendants is on board. Brings us back to 0. And now the captain's organised security, that's up to positive 2.
Hmmm. 8 points to go. The difference between passing and failing is 3 Morale. Zoinks! Can I do this? Let's see, how about:
Yellow-2
Yellow-2
Purple-4
Can I put on a party or what?
t accepts the adulation of the 12 Colonies
That's right kiddies, Boomer's saved Christmas Colonial Day!
t spends the entire 4 points of Tactics on doing the Electric Slide
BSG
This is a good turn. +1 Morale and a jump. (Vibing for a 3 Distance!)
BSG
The beauty of an open check, we can do it from work. I will update the spreadsheet when I get home.
10 YP
Destiny Deck:
G1, R5 (ouch! -6 so far)
Zarek:
Y1 (-5)
Helo:
P1 (-4)
Tigh:
no cards (-4)
Chief:
Y4 (even stephen)
Apollo:
P2 (+2)
Boomer:
Y2, Y2, Y4
(+10... PASS!)
Congratulations! You all deserve a moral boost, so pat yourselves on the collective backs (no knives please, let's keep it happy for now).
I will finish the rest of the crisis card when I get home and wrap my hands around the neck of the spreadsheet. IIRC, we have some lovely parting shots from those beautiful ships floating off your bow. Then I get to figure out how the jump goes. Maybe I'll take a nip, to help simulate the Admiral there.
