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[Toaster]

Sectoid corpse requests come from Xenobiology, which we have.

[GiglameshDespair]

Rickenbacker's waiting on promotion? What's her choices?

[crazysheep]

Sectoid corpse requests come from Xenobiology, which we have.

In that case going for Alien Materials is the better call then.

[Mephansteras]

What version of b15 are you playing on? Since I've got an assault again maybe I'll see what build I can come up with.

The latest. b15d2.

Spoiler: Can we still apply? Screw it, applying. (click to show/hide)

Name: Noah "Sarsparilla" Roth
Gender: Male
Nationality: Anything from the UK / America.
Appearance: Base armor. Main is brown, accents are dark orange.

Preferred class: MEHDIK
Preferred weapon: Any assault rifle, any machine pistol. Prefers laser pistol if available.
Preferred equipment: Medkit...?
Preferred tactics: SHOOT THE FUCKING ALIENS, heal if/when necessary.

You're in luck, I actually have an unclaimed guy from the UK.

Rickenbacker's waiting on promotion? What's her choices?

Steadfast, Covering Fire, and Executioner. Same choices Villiams had after her last mission.

[Toaster]

B15e is posted in the optional files section; it's "basically complete" but the devs went on vacation right after releasing it so they wouldn't have been able to put out emergency patches.  It doesn't need them, though.

[Mephansteras]

B15e is posted in the optional files section; it's "basically complete" but the devs went on vacation right after releasing it so they wouldn't have been able to put out emergency patches.  It doesn't need them, though.

Hmm, I'll have to check that out.

[GiglameshDespair]

I'll go with steadfast then.

[SOLDIER First]

     Bloody Aliums, don't mind them attacking Melbourne, the massive herds of hipsters could do with thinning out a bit, and it was nice of them to destroy a few coffee dumps shops, but they really needed to die much quicker.

     Alien Materials +1

[Quartz_Mace]

Executioner for me.

[Jim Groovester]

What version of b15 are you playing on? Since I've got an assault again maybe I'll see what build I can come up with.

The latest. b15d2.

I don't know which version Gunslinger and Ranger were rolled into a single perk, but by the time my dude gets to either of those perks you'll probably be up to date on the latest version.

So let's go with:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

CCS
Ranger
Hit and Run
Resilience
Sprinter
ECon

[Powder Miner]

Is Fiamma still wounded?

[i2amroy]

I'd say Alien Materials, but we're definitely gonna want to pick up experimental warfare not long after that.

Also yay, level up! (And boo, injured for a month. ).

[Mephansteras]

After a bit of discussion we decide to focus on Alien Materials


Some soldier updates




I then have Shen start work on some of the new laser weapons. We can't make much, but every one counts.



I also have him build a satellite. Should have had him do that a while ago but...


Mexico is now looking for sectoid corpses. We have plenty of those and not enough scientists, so I'm happy to do the exchange.



This second offer from them isn't as good, but we'll take it anyway.



Our new Satellite Uplink is up and functioning. Won't have any satellites for it for a while, but at least the option is there now.



Another Medium UFO incoming on Australia. Maybe this time we'll actually manage to down one of the things.






We deal some good damage to it, and it flees before our second fighter can even engage. Frustrating. Our air force is getting chewed up but we're not getting the downed UFOs we need for Alloys.



It seems that the aliens are busy. Right after we lose sight of that UFO word comes that the Aliens are attacking India!


Rickenbacker will be leading this team out on Operation Cold Whisper

Spoiler: Operation Cold Whisper (click to show/hide)

The squad sets down on the far side of the docks near a warehouse. All quiet so far.



We quickly discover a group of floaters up to no good.


And then a second set! This got ugly fast...


Rickenbaker manages to splatter one of them, but with the rest of our shots missing we get ready for a prolonged firefight.




To top all of that off, a group of Thin Men rushes in to aid the Floaters. This might be more than we can handle...


Rickenbacker is pinned down by suppression, ruining the overwatch I'd been counting on to keep those floaters pinned down. A few move around to flank us, but no shots land.


And one of the Floaters has covering fire! Good thing Emu is quick to dodge. And accurate, at that.



Meanwhile, Bruciare, Underhill, and Chien try to deal with the flankers




As the aliens continue showcase their poor aim, Rickenbacker proves just how much better we are





Emu decides he's had enough of this Covering Fire yahoo




While Underhill dispatches the badly wounded Floater near her.



Rickenbacker discoveres that another Floater has Covering Fire. She is not deterred.




Chien keeps the Thin Men under control with a hail of bullets


Bruciare, however, feels that bullets are not a sufficient solution to the problem.


The Firefight rages on for a while





Our rookie finally manages to prove his worth with a well placed Flashbang


And our troops mop up the last bit of resistance.




After reloading and regrouping the squad moves forward, eyes sharp for any hostiles




A battle scannre reveals more Floaters creeping around. Time to finish this!


Emu moves up and flashbangs the leading pair



Our rookie gets his first kill and the rest of the team moves up to engage


The last two floaters prove as competent as the rest of the bunch and are dispatched with professional efficiency by the team.






All told, an excellent mission and superb performance by all of our troops.

Spoiler: Soldiers (click to show/hide)

For such a harrowing start that turned out to be an excellent mission. Not even a scratch on any of our soldiers and well deserved promotions all around!



Rickenbacker can choose between Will to Survive (increased DR in cover and +3 Will), Opportunist (No aim penalty on Overwatch), or Aggression (+10% crit chance per enemy in sight. Max +30%)


Chien can take Flush (Deals some damage and forces the enemy to move), Covering Fire (Overwatch on all Enemy actions), or Holotargeting (Adds +10 aim to the target for all future shots)


Bruciare can take Will to Survive (increased DR in cover and +3 Will), Ranger (+1 Damage on all weapons and no range penalty on Pistols), or Heat Warheads (+50% dmg vs Mech units)


Emu can take Holotargeting (+10 aim vs that target for the everyone the rest of the round), Damn Good Ground (+10 Aim and Defense against lower elevation enemies), or Lone Wolf (+10 Aim and Crit when away from other squad members)


Underhill can take Low Profile (Half cover works as Full), Deadeye (+15 Aim vs flying targets), or Lone Wolf (+10 Aim and Crit when away from other squad members)


Haul has been promoted to Gunner

The Officer Training school is now available to us. We'll have to get that built soon.

[GiglameshDespair]

Opportunist.

[RAM]

Much as I want to be an Officer again, I feel that we can wait until we have mined out the perfect location for it...