" When I said splitting up, I meant moving alongside but with slightly different objectives.
I think having a general outline now is better then going in with no plan at all and arguing over where to go there.
I am sure we can outfit at least two people with stealth fields. Combined with the dust, they should be hard to spot.
I did not know about the tank CASKETS. Those will have to stay back until we know there is not powerful anti-surface guns out there. We don't want to loose our edge with those. "
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Tue May 31, 2016 12:23 am
#272
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
Listen to what everybody is saying.
"Trigger, an enveloping attack against an enemy of unknown capabilities, unknown numbers, and unknown strength is stupid. Not going to happen. Any de-attachment for flanking I'll be willing to make will be after we have the data on our enemy.
Dino, how about sending Francis towards position 1 right at the beginning? He has an enhanced camera and might be able to get some initial data, and he has the best chance to outrun any potential enemy.
The rest of us shall proceed towards Position 2, but since many of us will be on foot it'll slow us down, giving Francis the time he needs to get there, make a scan, and get back.
I'd advise a short recon at the 'dome' crossing - sending in the drones first to see if it triggers anything."
Go find Clara, and speak to her, preferably out of Kalla's earshot.
"Clara, it was really sad to see you taken away. We all will miss your knowledge and your support...please be careful. Squad 3 is always there to help you if you need it, though. Don't hesitate to ask for help.
By the way, do you have any sound ideas about what we are dealing with on this mission?
"
"Trigger, an enveloping attack against an enemy of unknown capabilities, unknown numbers, and unknown strength is stupid. Not going to happen. Any de-attachment for flanking I'll be willing to make will be after we have the data on our enemy.
Dino, how about sending Francis towards position 1 right at the beginning? He has an enhanced camera and might be able to get some initial data, and he has the best chance to outrun any potential enemy.
The rest of us shall proceed towards Position 2, but since many of us will be on foot it'll slow us down, giving Francis the time he needs to get there, make a scan, and get back.
I'd advise a short recon at the 'dome' crossing - sending in the drones first to see if it triggers anything."
Go find Clara, and speak to her, preferably out of Kalla's earshot.
"Clara, it was really sad to see you taken away. We all will miss your knowledge and your support...please be careful. Squad 3 is always there to help you if you need it, though. Don't hesitate to ask for help.
By the way, do you have any sound ideas about what we are dealing with on this mission?
"
Survivor of the Josh Parnell Blackout of 2015.
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Tue May 31, 2016 1:12 am
#273
Firstly, we don't know if there WERE any AA weapons on the planet.
Secondly, they were already attacked, so if there infantry on that planet as you seem to suggest, they surely would have shored up their defenses knowing that someone wanted to get in.
And finally, this looks a lot like the same forces from this platoon's first mission - at least from what I've read and heard."
"Foreigner, as my main strength is hacking, I'd like to be able to keep my ship close by buying 'Tread upgrades'. I don't have the two credits I need, but you do. If you're not using them for anything or anyone else, I may find use for them."
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"You're making a lot of assumptions there... Jimmy, is it?Triggerhappy wrote:Rude orders
Firstly, we don't know if there WERE any AA weapons on the planet.
Secondly, they were already attacked, so if there infantry on that planet as you seem to suggest, they surely would have shored up their defenses knowing that someone wanted to get in.
And finally, this looks a lot like the same forces from this platoon's first mission - at least from what I've read and heard."
"Foreigner, as my main strength is hacking, I'd like to be able to keep my ship close by buying 'Tread upgrades'. I don't have the two credits I need, but you do. If you're not using them for anything or anyone else, I may find use for them."
<Detritus> I went up to my mom and said "hey... do you feel like giving five dollars to black lives matter?" and she laughed and said no :v <Black--Snow> my life does matter though ~~ added by Hema on Jun 11 2020 (2770)
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Tue May 31, 2016 1:59 am
#274
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"Trigger, I agree with the other here, it's silly to make tactics based on unbased assumptions.
If this is Quantum technology we're up against, and that is just a guess, they might not have any fixed defenses at all - in Chilendorn they mostly relied on agile, fragile drones with a ton of firepower. Except for the Worldship Destroyers, of course, but I'm pretty sure the satellite would pick up a 300 m anti aircraft gun.
Of course, I'm sure they'll have some more tricks for us - the defenders might not even be Quantum. Maybe something else found this place first and wants to defend its find, or maybe they have other tech, we just don't know."
(( but I'm fairly sure Tal will give us some surprises or he wouldn't have let me put stats for the Quantum drones on the wiki ))
"Foreigner, I'll ask him, but he can be a bit fickle at times."
(( and Duck is currently MIA ))
If this is Quantum technology we're up against, and that is just a guess, they might not have any fixed defenses at all - in Chilendorn they mostly relied on agile, fragile drones with a ton of firepower. Except for the Worldship Destroyers, of course, but I'm pretty sure the satellite would pick up a 300 m anti aircraft gun.
Of course, I'm sure they'll have some more tricks for us - the defenders might not even be Quantum. Maybe something else found this place first and wants to defend its find, or maybe they have other tech, we just don't know."
(( but I'm fairly sure Tal will give us some surprises or he wouldn't have let me put stats for the Quantum drones on the wiki ))
"Foreigner, I'll ask him, but he can be a bit fickle at times."
(( and Duck is currently MIA ))
Warning: do not ask about physics unless you really want to know about physics.
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Tue May 31, 2016 2:00 am
#275
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
I think our first course of action should be to probe the dome. The previous platoon only seems to have met hostiles once they breached the dome.
I propose that we first scan the dome from the outside and then proceed to do some experimentation like throwing heated rocks inside it to see if we can trigger a reaction.
If we can figure out what is inside the dome before we breach it, we'll have a serious advantage compared to blindly going in.
Our next step should be to have a look at the crash site. Preferably taking the shortest route, so that we're not inside the dome for longer than would be needed. We have ships that can fly, terrain is not really a problem if you can fly over it.
We might be able to clear the dust by pulling it down with gravity field manipulators. Maybe also Magnetic field manipulators, although it would need to be scanned to determine if it is metallic or not.
In case it would be metallic it might even provide us with an advantage, certainly if we're up against robotic enemies, as it would allow us to create an electrostatic discharge in it with weapons like the tesla arc projector.
SCAMPS, can you tell me something more about the atmosphere condition, temperature range and composition of the moon?
I propose that we first scan the dome from the outside and then proceed to do some experimentation like throwing heated rocks inside it to see if we can trigger a reaction.
If we can figure out what is inside the dome before we breach it, we'll have a serious advantage compared to blindly going in.
Our next step should be to have a look at the crash site. Preferably taking the shortest route, so that we're not inside the dome for longer than would be needed. We have ships that can fly, terrain is not really a problem if you can fly over it.
We might be able to clear the dust by pulling it down with gravity field manipulators. Maybe also Magnetic field manipulators, although it would need to be scanned to determine if it is metallic or not.
In case it would be metallic it might even provide us with an advantage, certainly if we're up against robotic enemies, as it would allow us to create an electrostatic discharge in it with weapons like the tesla arc projector.
SCAMPS, can you tell me something more about the atmosphere condition, temperature range and composition of the moon?
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Tue May 31, 2016 3:16 am
#276
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
I stroll to the armoury to do my purchases.
While there, I ask if it's possible to have my CASKET painted in red with yellow stripes ((like here but a casket ))
if it is (and is free), ask them to do it.
Then I stroll back to the briefing room.
While there, I ask if it's possible to have my CASKET painted in red with yellow stripes ((like here but a casket ))
if it is (and is free), ask them to do it.
Then I stroll back to the briefing room.
Warning: do not ask about physics unless you really want to know about physics.
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Tue May 31, 2016 3:26 am
#277
William, Nequeba, you've heard it. You are to get the best infantry load-outs possible and follow Blake, covering his CASKET from any portable anti-ship weaponry enemy might have, and provide any other ground support he might need."
"Doctor Cha0zz, that's basically my proposition. Observe it, probe it - maybe with drones - then go in. Otherwise we'll meet the same fate as the previous squad.
I have a suspicion that those 'domes' react to fast-moving airborne targets, but it's just a suspicion. We need to know for sure."
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"I think I can accommodate that Blake. I'll attach William and Nequeba as your ground support, then. A soldier and an exotic stuff specialist seems the right kind of combination...Black--Snow wrote:"Foreigner, as my main strength is hacking, I'd like to be able to keep my ship close by buying 'Tread upgrades'. I don't have the two credits I need, but you do. If you're not using them for anything or anyone else, I may find use for them."
William, Nequeba, you've heard it. You are to get the best infantry load-outs possible and follow Blake, covering his CASKET from any portable anti-ship weaponry enemy might have, and provide any other ground support he might need."
"Doctor Cha0zz, that's basically my proposition. Observe it, probe it - maybe with drones - then go in. Otherwise we'll meet the same fate as the previous squad.
I have a suspicion that those 'domes' react to fast-moving airborne targets, but it's just a suspicion. We need to know for sure."
Survivor of the Josh Parnell Blackout of 2015.
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Tue May 31, 2016 3:55 am
#278
It might be quite overwhelming, so if you feel lost just tell me how you want to play the game and what stuff you want to do, and I'll help you with the load-out.))
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
((Hey Vector67, if you are unsure what to get or what to do there is this thread for it. Also, check out the squad rules. All the game rules, stuff and such are on the wiki.vector67 wrote:Find my favourite food and eat some of it.
"Yes, I'm definitely interested in joining your squad. Any suggestions for what to buy in the armory that would be help me be useful in the squad?"
It might be quite overwhelming, so if you feel lost just tell me how you want to play the game and what stuff you want to do, and I'll help you with the load-out.))
Survivor of the Josh Parnell Blackout of 2015.
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Tue May 31, 2016 4:59 am
#279
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"Perhaps. If the weaponry fire only while inside the dome, we may be able to test its reaction to different stimuli. As well as that, if the planet is hot, it is unlikely to use thermal imaging, and if the planet has very high winds, I doubt it's motion detection of any sort."outlander4 wrote: I have a suspicion that those 'domes' react to fast-moving airborne targets, but it's just a suspicion. We need to know for sure."
<Detritus> I went up to my mom and said "hey... do you feel like giving five dollars to black lives matter?" and she laughed and said no :v <Black--Snow> my life does matter though ~~ added by Hema on Jun 11 2020 (2770)
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Tue May 31, 2016 10:21 am
#280
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
Listens intently
"Hmm...SCAMPS, you guys surely make some scans of the CASKETS after each mission, do you? In case someone brings anomalous stuff home or something...Anyway, can you load the last scans of the wrecked CASKET down there onto our PDA? I'd like to scan the wrecks first in case something dangerous built a nest in there."
"Hmm...SCAMPS, you guys surely make some scans of the CASKETS after each mission, do you? In case someone brings anomalous stuff home or something...Anyway, can you load the last scans of the wrecked CASKET down there onto our PDA? I'd like to scan the wrecks first in case something dangerous built a nest in there."
Apparently, sometimes stuff might happen.
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Tue May 31, 2016 10:25 am
#281
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"SCAMPS? Do you have some probes you can shoot down on the surface before we get down? Some unmanned recon with less wasted expensive CASKETs in it would get us some data we dont have yet.
And whatever shot the other team will already see us coming, so the probes wont warn them"
And whatever shot the other team will already see us coming, so the probes wont warn them"
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Tue May 31, 2016 10:29 am
#282
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"We don't know anything. Thats the point.
When we get down there we need to very quickly and quietly see what's what. Thats why I think we need several stealth people to go and look ahead at whats around there.
The other alternative is using Dino's black magic wizardry to scout what is ahead. However, as we do not very well know how that stuff works, and we risk loosing Dino. Therefore, my stealth suggestion."
When we get down there we need to very quickly and quietly see what's what. Thats why I think we need several stealth people to go and look ahead at whats around there.
The other alternative is using Dino's black magic wizardry to scout what is ahead. However, as we do not very well know how that stuff works, and we risk loosing Dino. Therefore, my stealth suggestion."
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Tue May 31, 2016 10:33 am
#283
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"You cant overlook a group of ships decelerating down from orbital velocities. We'll cut a burning streak through the sky over the area of operation. And thats ignoring the antimatter torches we are using to break.
Theres no way we are getting down there without them knowing that we are coming."
Theres no way we are getting down there without them knowing that we are coming."
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Tue May 31, 2016 10:42 am
#284
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"Any ideas on what those domes may be?"
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Tue May 31, 2016 10:43 am
#285
Re: REKT: The Briefing Room
"They will know we are there alright, but they may not have a very good sighting on us when we move on foot, especially if we try to be stealthy."Cornflakes_91 wrote:"You cant overlook a group of ships decelerating down from orbital velocities. We'll cut a burning streak through the sky over the area of operation. And thats ignoring the antimatter torches we are using to break.
Theres no way we are getting down there without them knowing that we are coming."