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[GentlemanRaptor]

Fuck yeah not dying. With my stats, I honestly expected to be the first one dead, but hey, I'm not gonna complain.

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Dammit, Mario said all of one sentence before he died. NEW METASHIELD TIME
Name: Captain Falcon
Preferences (weapons, stats, etc): Fast, weapons with firerates, good health and accuracy.
Bio: Jumped out of a large blue spaceship that landed in front of XCOM HQ one day. He was mistaken for an alien at first, but was recruited after he explained he wasn't.
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[darkpaladin109]

Dammit, Mario said all of one sentence before he died. NEW METASHIELD TIME
Name: Captain Falcon
Preferences (weapons, stats, etc): Fast, weapons with firerates, good health and accuracy.
Bio: Jumped out of a large blue spaceship that landed in front of XCOM HQ one day. He was mistaken for an alien at first, but was recruited after he explained he wasn't.
Appearance (may be an image):

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[Zanzetkuken The Great]

I now have a timeframe on Broomy's recovery: 45 days.  Going to be running the next round, with soldiers I don't have applications for will just hold onto their default names and be used as cannon fodder to protect the apped soldiers.

[IronyOwl]

I now have a timeframe on Broomy's recovery: 45 days.  Going to be running the next round, with soldiers I don't have applications for will just hold onto their default names and be used as cannon fodder to protect the apped soldiers.

You could also name them after colors (Mr. White, Ms. Red, etc) and use them as normal NPCs. I doubt they'll need much assistance dying.

In other news, woohoo! Trading the aliens one for one is far better than I was expecting either, and that was with inadequate smoke and no flares.

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

You could also name them after colors (Mr. White, Ms. Red, etc) and use them as normal NPCs.

Instant thought after reading this sentence was of these two.

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

January 4, 1999 - First Shipment

: "The shipment of flares and stun rods is here, sir."
: "Good.  Get the flares to the Skyranger.  Hold the Stuns in the storage until the containment area is finished."

January 7, 1999 - New Blood

: "The new soldiers have been deployed.  Two, a Miss Red and a Ms. Crystal have been interviewed already."
: "Let's go meet the rest, then."

: "Greetings soldier.  What brings you to XCom."
"minnowrabbitzombiecorepowerbonuspieFightfiredeathburnlovecareannihilateAliensjokeexistanceapplegunmarshmellowhappyorange."
: "Before you ask, he has some chemical imbalances within his brain.  Some study is being done in the offtime of a couple scientists."
: "Ah."

: "So you're the second one of the Max series?"
"Yes, sir.  I'll do far better than the first one did."
: "That's not much of a boast since the first died before he stepped out of the Skyranger."
"...seriously."
: "Yes."
"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

: "You're here for revenge."
: "I'm going to make certain those bastards regret coming to Earth and messing with the Kaos family.
: "If conviction was a weapon, you could possibly one shot their entire army.  Welcome to XCom soldier, I hope you get what you come looking for."
: "Thank you sir."

: "You're a what pilot?"
: "F-Zero racer."
: "Too bad your vehicle crashed.  We could have used some of the tech on it to help improve the interceptors."
: "I don't think there is any equivalent fuel on this planet."
: "Likely, but a few pieces could probably be synced up improve navigation and the such."
: "True."

January 10, 1999 - Lasers

: "The scientists now have a working laser weapon.  They still need more research to build them into a field capable weapon, though."
: "Split the team between the next stage and research on the corpses we brought back."
: "Some alien activity has been reported in Europe."
: "Send an interceptor to check things out over there."

2 AM GMT, Night, January 11, 1999

: "Sir, we've found one."

: "Where?"
: "Out over the North Sea.  Looks like the reports were right."

*"Want me to shoot it down"*
: "Bring it over land first.  We can't recover anything if it is shot down over water."

*"Sir.  It's landed."*
: "Keep an eye on it, we're sending in the Skyranger.  If we're lucky, we'll arrive at dawn.  If the ship attempts to leave, shoot it down."
*"Yes, sir."*


As prior, suggest a operation name.  If I don't get one by the time the turn is prepped, I'll use a tool Sirius provided me with.

[IronyOwl]

I could suggest one, but it'd just be rolling on my chart. I get the feeling Sirus' tool works on a similar principle but more elaborate.

[darkpaladin109]

Where exactly did the UFO land?

[RAM]

Name: Choc-chip 'Use By' Brownie
Preferences: Grenades, stun weapons, health
Bio: The toxic chemicals cupboard has produced another suspicious foodstuff. A choc-chip brownie, this time mounted on a small autonomous cart. There are a large number of wires emerging from the brownie and connected to the cart. There is a note affixed to the brownie that reads "Use By 10 August 1806" tests performed upon stray crumbs indicate that it was created sometime prior to this date. Its admission paperwork seems to have already been filed, although nobody recalls doing so...
 A simple beeping sound is emitted whenever the brownie is traumatised.

[poketwo]

I think the purple meter for the soldiers is the psy thing.

[IronyOwl]

I think the purple meter for the soldiers is the psy thing.

Psionic stats are invisible until the soldier in question is put through psi lab testing, which takes a long time and a lot of effort to research, build, and actually test. It would surprise me if we survived long enough to pull it off.

UFOpaedia is a good resource if you want to look up more.

[tryrar]

Name: HX-907

Preferences: Heavy weaponry/explosives/rocket launchers

Bio:Advanced combat droid being prototyped to fight the alien invasion

pic:

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[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Operation Fabled Vengeance (Part 1), January 11, 1999

: "Soldiers, it looks like we're encountering another of the same style as the previous fight.  I'm giving battlefield command to Raptor."
: "Thank you, sir."
: "There is likely going to be 5 greys, an-"
: "Sir, the interceptor is reporting that the ship is rising."
: "Get the damn thing shot down, then!"
*"You don't think I'm trying!  This bastard's a fast little bugger.  Coming in on range of target."*

*"Firing!  Damn, its just soaking up bullets.  Com'n.  Com'n.  Yes!  Shot down with the rising sun over northern Greece!"*

: "Redirect the Skyranger to northern Greece."
: "Just issued the order, sir."
: "Some disputes around that area prevent us from being able to contact you without possibly alerting possibly hostile forces to the presence of the saucer, so radio silence is required.  I trust you'll be able to complete this mission on your own, Raptor.
: "I will, sir."

Bart McBill: "Well, looks like the first step wasn't deadly.  I'll clear the ramp so the smokers can-ARG!"
Maxclone II: "Shit!"

: "Aliens at the front of the 'ranger.  Red, throw your- Max!  What the hell are you doing!"
Maxclone II: "Getting Barts gu-URK!"

: "Noone dare go out there til the smoke goes off, savvy?  Red shut your babbling trap, and toss the gernade!"
Miss Red: "Yessir!"

: "Alright, into the fog!"
Miss Red: "Arg!"
Chris: "Aieee!"
E. Kaos: "...good lord."

: "You shitting me!?  No one go off the side of the ramp, go straight down!  The alien only saw Chris because he lept off into a weaker area, and Red was only hit because of pure dumbass luck!  If anyone else tries that, I'll shoot you myself!"

: "E and Crystal, you two go into the orchard!  There ain't even shit cover on the other side!"
Ms. Crystal: "Sir, I see one outside the barn."

: "Stay in the fog, but if you have a shot, take it."
Ms. Crystal: "Squeezed off 4 shots, and two of them hit.  Didn't knock it dead, though."
: "Fuck!"

: "I'll try, sir!"

Ms. Crystal: "The hell, it's still standing after taking another two shots!"
: "I'll try again!"

Ms. Crystal: "...aaand you miss every time."
: "Fuck!"
Ms. Crystal: "You might be able to-ARG!"
: "Crystal's dead!"

: "Die you alien bastard!"

: "Yes!  It's finally dead!"
: "Keep an eye out for more.  Head through the orchard!"

Got to clear the driveway of my house.  Part 2 will be coming soon.

[Mephansteras]

Ouch. Poor Raven. At least he took a few down before he died.

Looks like this mission is going worse than the first one, though.

New recruit for me:

Name: Crovid
Preferences: Sniper, like Raven
Bio: Recently sent over from a professional military force, Corvid isn't sure at all about this alien threat. Does whatever is ordered, though.