BSG

So, what do people think?

While I wait to hear from people, and unrelated to this particular check (which is one of the hardest left in the deck for our lowest resource), I just wanted to throw out that, if we have ICs, it may be better to use them on the turns right before the toasters when we can find out what we are getting into before playing cards. (Again, this might not apply here since it's so important and Zarek and I probably both can help on the tail end.)

BSG

Pass on interrupts. I can help a little with the check.

I still have a couple ways to raise food.

I still have a couple ways to raise food.

Assuming Tigh and/or Chief draw an XO, we can do that next. If there are any doubts about passing this one I'd rather commit to losing 1 food, than risk losing 2. And that would mean potentially having cards to help with getting food.

BSG

As a technicality, don't I have to make my choice of whether we are doing a check before we ask for interrupts?

As a technicality, don't I have to make my choice of whether we are doing a check before we ask for interrupts?

Yes, that's why I said e-mail. I'm just trying to keep this thing rolling, and interrupts slow things down the most.

BSG

I have no way of helping with this check. I have no cards, no help, no interrupts, just a flask of homebrewed ambrosia and a pair of Ellen's underpants.

We know the Cylons very likely have red cards, probably high scoring ones, they could use to sabotage this. We also know they will want us to spend as many cards as possible to try and resolve this.

While I do not like losing Food, it looks to me like the two choices are most realistically:

Definitely lose 1 food

Definitely lose 2 food and a bunch of cards we could use later.

It huuuurts though because the resource is so low.

I don't envy Helo this choice. All I can say is good luck, and I will stand by what you decide.

BSG

All I can say is good luck, and I will stand by what you decide.

So, instead of Jimi Hendrix, you're hearing The Pretenders?

BSG

I can help with the check, but with how low we are on cards and the difficulty, plus the chromeheads tossing in cards to "help", I just don't see us passing it. I see taking the -1 food, as much as it hurts, as the best option.

BSG

Sadly, I agree. With everyone leaning that way, I choose the -1 Food option.

Therefore, we will not have a check and not need to use interrupts.

Let's hope that Tigh gets a decent draw and we can up our food this next turn.

BSG

As you wish. Done! Next up, let's check the activation. Raiders! Wheee. OK, that puts the ones in sector.... wait a second. Where did all my shiny toasters go? Gorrum it. Stupid jump ruins all the fun. OK, activation is your favorite "no effect". Ohhh, but there is Jump Track, so that gives me something to do. t click Wow, that was exciting. OK, here we go with the wrap up.

End of Round Summary - Round: 5.3-Helo

Player Locations and cards
Boomer: Caprica;4 Cards
Zarek: President's Office;5 Cards
Helo: Press Room;7 Cards
Tigh: Research Lab;0 Cards
Chief: FTL Control;3 Cards
Apollo: Resurrection Ship;3 Cards

Sectors
Sector 1: empty
Sector 2: empty
Sector 3: empty
Sector 4: empty
Sector 5:empty
Sector 6:empty

Resources:
Fuel: 5
Food: 2
Morale: 6
Population: 6

Viper Reserves: 8
Damaged Vipers: 0
Destroyed Vipers: 0
Raptors Reserves: 4
Raptors Destroyed: 0

Other
Nukes: 1
Jump Track: 1
Distance Traveled: 6
Galactica Damage: Admiral's Quarters
Boarding Party:
(Please check with your data, to make sure there is nothing out of whack. If any discrepancy, please contact me immediately.)

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