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[Sirus]

<_<

>_>

So did Broomy actually get put in the dumpster?

No no, its on the squad and went on the most recent mission. Since its a pile of garbage however, it doesn't speak

Wait, I survived? I see myself on that list!

Wasn't sure which dialogue colour was mine in some parts. Was I the one wounded in action before we piled into the UFO?
Either way, that was exciting!

You didn't go on this mission. You and Britches had to sit out because the Skyranger filled up.

[Furtuka]

A broom with a smiley face painted bucket placed on one end, with rc helicopters welded to a series of metal hinges set to jerk about randomly in place of limbs, all stuffed into an X-Com uniform. A tape recorder has been taped to the broom's handle, set to rattle off quotes and catchphrases recorded from action movies and things the other X-Com soldiers mutter in their sleep. Submitted by a pair of drunken scientists as part of a bet over how low X-Com standards were. Unfortunately the recruiting officer had gone to the same party they had.

[Xanmyral]

Is sad glorious day for XCOM, victory!

With acceptable casualties!

[Sirus]

A broom with a smiley face painted bucket placed on one end, with rc helicopters welded to a series of metal hinges set to jerk about randomly in place of limbs, all stuffed into an X-Com uniform. A tape recorder has been taped to the broom's handle, set to rattle off quotes and catchphrases recorded from action movies and things the other X-Com soldiers mutter in their sleep. Submitted by a pair of drunken scientists as part of a bet over how low X-Com standards were. Unfortunately the recruiting officer had gone to the same party they had.

...Oops. >.>
Um...the batteries were dead. They'll be replaced next time. _Sorry.

[Yoink]

Ahh, just as well, then!
I dodged a bullet there, I reckon. Not that "Sheriff" would see it that way...

Did you give him his incredibly impractical, yet badass, dual pistols?

[Sirus]

Ahh, just as well, then!
I dodged a bullet there, I reckon. Not that "Sheriff" would see it that way...

Did you give him his incredibly impractical, yet badass, dual pistols?

I certainly plan to! This game is weird in that you can't equip soldiers until right before a mission starts. And without a mod like what I'm using, the game won't even remember what each soldier carries from mission to mission and everyone must be re-equipped

[IronyOwl]

: "Awwww, cheer up Marshall-Sempai! You just need the POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!"

[TherosPherae]

So Kevin died in a glorious UFO explosion? That sounds oddly appropriate.

Is submitting new cannon fodder allowed, or is it strictly one per person?

[Xantalos]

SIGNING UP FOR DIS
Name: Normal Peersun
Appearance: A short man who's skin doesn't seem to fit him for some reason.
Preferences: HEVEH WEPENZ. Don't care if I only have 2 time units, give me heavy wepins.
Bio: Totally not a space alien wearing someone's skin.
Portrait:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Lightningfalcon]

Wait, so how many died?  The mission screen only says three.   

[Delta Foxtrot]

Ulbrie died already? That was efficient!

Peg me down for Ulbrecht II. Son has joined the fight, and this time it's personal.

Spoiler: obligatory mechanics lesson (click to show/hide)

Are you aware that some weapons are two handed? If you fire a twohanded weapon while holding something else (like say pistol, medipak or stunrod) you incur an accuracy penalty. At best you miss, at worst your rocket launcher guy blows up some openings for more recruits.

2-handed weapons are pretty much what you'd expect, rifles and anything bigger need two hands to fire accurately.

[Xanmyral]

About a twenty point penalty, if I recall actually. 'Course, that only matters depending on what you're doing. Throwing a grenade or using a stun rod practically never miss.

[darkpaladin109]

Who were the casulties?

[Sirus]

: "Awwww, cheer up Marshall-Sempai! You just need the POWER OF FRIENDSHIP!"

You know you were on overwatch when that sectoid shot Ulbretch and Theros, right? Both times your reflexes failed to trigger

So Kevin died in a glorious UFO explosion? That sounds oddly appropriate.

Is submitting new cannon fodder allowed, or is it strictly one per person?

I need all the warm bodies I can get at the moment. If Max can have his Maxclones, then of course you may submit another character.

Wait, so how many died?  The mission screen only says three.   

Who were the casulties?

Everyone currently in the Graveyard (first post) died in this mission.

I'm still not sure what happened, thus the confusion in the write-up. On the alien's turn, the last remaining sectoid fired at the soldiers. I expected this, which is why I rushed the room, hoping that at least one soldier would survive to stun it. What I did not expect was for one of the other soldiers to shoot back, killing it. There was an immediate explosion, after which I got around four messages about soldiers being knocked unconscious. That's when the second explosion happened, and while the mission ended immediately afterwards I'm pretty sure I saw some corpses disappear. I think the "missing dead" didn't even have time to register with the game.

So yeah. I'm going with the suicide vest explanation, since I don't prime grenades unless I intend to use them.

[LordSlowpoke]

Second explosion would be the UFO power source, I'll be damned if I know what the first could be. Grenade maybe?