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[Aux:3+1]

You pick up your arm and sort of half jam, half duct tape it on. It...sorta works?

How exactly is this aux and not handiwork? I thought that aux was for operating stuff and handiwork was for repairing stuff.
I'm not complaining, the roll would've turned out the same either way. Just a bit confused.

It was actually a handiwork roll. I just mislabeled it.

[Caellath]

With Bunkers 2 and 3 gone, things get more complicated. I think I'll have Milno engage the fliers coming from North and redirect Faith and Lyra to take care of the sods moving towards the Aurora/towers.

[Tiruin]

Get well soon, Cael.

Same. Get well soon, you! D:

Also thanks for the recap. Now to recap. 

[IronyOwl]

Yeah, hope you feel better.

Meanwhile:

((It wouldn't be ER if basically all the deaths weren't friendly fire or something close to it.))

[PyroDesu]

Brother Lars - Team D Leader

((It wouldn't be ER if the first team death wasn't friendly fire.))

Lars sends a message across Team Leader chat as he moved forward.  "This is Brother Lars of D.  There are Sods in the shipyard, putting explosives on the ship.  We are eliminating them.   About a dozen hostiles, including a battlesuit.  We may need at least one support from above."

Switching his coms, Lars radioed his team as he crouched into position.  "Brothers, we fight now in the light of Steve.  They likely won't blow the ships when they're mixed in them, so we need to eliminate them swiftly.  With the grace of Ingram, fire!"

Engage targets, starting with exo-suit Sods.  Our Sods attack as well.  Take care not to hit ships.

Anyone else think that the Sods probably aren't the only ones with the triggers on those explosives, and that whoever else does won't care if they blow the Sods up, if it takes out our air force?

Speaking of our air force, why was it not in the air already? We should've at least parked it out of the way, if not had it in the air and ready to go when the UWM forces landed.

[IronyOwl]

Anyone else think that the Sods probably aren't the only ones with the triggers on those explosives, and that whoever else does won't care if they blow the Sods up, if it takes out our air force?

Speaking of our air force, why was it not in the air already? We should've at least parked it out of the way, if not had it in the air and ready to go when the UWM forces landed.

What's our air force currently consist of, anyway?

[Toaster]

You're probably right, which makes this situation hairy.  I considered chucking that EMP grenade I picked up at them but that'd just disable our air force for them.

They could also just be timed charges- or both timed and remote, with Sod detonation and commander in the ship detonation.



Despite this, we seem to have a handle on this wave.  Wonder what else they'll throw at us?


PPE:  Irony:  Clicky.  Basically, six cobbled together ships.

Spoiler: Ships (click to show/hide)

    The Blackship: a fast, sleek, and stealthy interstellar dragster ship. "Armed" with point-defense lasers, most useful as a scout during the battle.
    The Party Wagon: an atmospheric dropship refitted from a Courier. Armed with 8 cutting laser turrets and a pair of 10-kiloton fusion missiles. Very fast, assigned to Team G - Mobile Reserve.
    The Black Death: a flying plasma cannon refitted from a Blackship-alike. Very fast, can get anywhere on the planet within 40 minutes, and anywhere in orbit within 10. Armed with a giant plasma cannon powerful enough to cripple capital ships, but has no staying power. Carries six shots. Emergency use only.
    Tweedledee and Tweedledum: the pair of standard hauler ships, the second one modified with FTL travel in mind. Both were given a pair of cutting laser turrets for close air support. Can be used by anyone.
    The Southern Cross: heavy assault ship, refitted from a space tug. Heavy frontal armor, armed with four laser cannons and PD lasers. Intended to be used for ship assault after the invasion, but can provide support if really needed.
    The Merchant: large cargo-carrying freighter, not modified and noncombat. Can be used for orbital salvage ops after the battle.

[PyroDesu]

More battlesuits? Actual people with Amps and manipulators?

Enough Sods to constitute our continued use of Maxim 20?

[Toaster]

We can't help it if we're expendable.

[Xantalos]

Wait.
Guys my thinking is really slow right now. What do you think I should do, just so I have advice?

[Doomblade187]

Wait.
Guys my thinking is really slow right now. What do you think I should do, just so I have advice?

I would suggest leaving at least two people in the tunnel to provide early warning/defense, and have one person go out to help with the fighting.

Yes, this continues considering us expendable, but it really helps us keep a perimeter and awareness, I think. If you guys have better ideas, please put them forward.

[Toaster]

Technically, you shouldn't know it was friendly fire, but that's a minor quibble.


Your action looks plenty logical to me, though it may take some work to get unburied.  You may be better off going the other way down the tunnel and popping out another bunker- if so, 3 is a decent choice since they have heavy numbers headed their way.


I don't think they're going to dig out the bunker- just assume you're dead and go on.

[Parisbre56]

We could have our cyborg samurai take care of the shipyard bombs with his super speed, superman style.

[SeriousConcentrate]

I think I'm just going to hang out and wait for Sean to assess the situation, since Anton and Jim are in the same place.

[Xantalos]

Technically, you shouldn't know it was friendly fire, but that's a minor quibble.


Your action looks plenty logical to me, though it may take some work to get unburied.  You may be better off going the other way down the tunnel and popping out another bunker- if so, 3 is a decent choice since they have heavy numbers headed their way.


I don't think they're going to dig out the bunker- just assume you're dead and go on.

Well, I IC know that the other side doesn't have artillery and we got fucked with an artillery shell. I'll do what you suggested, though, as I think Steve announced that the group attacking F turned toward the auroara.
My turn'll be edited in several (read 3-5) hours.