Sam looks over the pitches, "Spreading them thin this month? If you and Neil think we can pull it off, fine by me. Also, if we get the Amnesty Instellar contract, I'm afraid we'll probably have to take the Flossmore Warden out of the contact pool. We can't work for an organization in good faith once we've actively subverted them."
AMR CI FP"To our Friend in CI,
Likewise glad to be working with someone who knows what they're doing. We got a pair of fresh faces ready to hit the bar, one is quite pretty from what the men tell me. Shouldn't have any trouble getting them new identities for your leads without making too much of a mess.""It would be a much more secure op with an guy or two on backup, but beggars can't be choosers here. Danny Ocean is legend enough that I trust you guys know what you're doing. Again, I remind you that this is a clandestine operation undisclosed to other AMR security forces. Unless they name-drop me, don't trust anyone else from AMR."
Harad Marshals"Dear Harad Marshals,
Ocean PMC will violently prosecute your warrant against such a heinous suspect. A two man bounty hunting team, including an operator familiar with Goodhaven, will be deployed to bring Mr. Notkin to justice. Our local area expert has the contacts in Goodhaven we need to run this target down.""Two men is abit light if things get ugly, but I'm assuming you'll be deputizing the Sheriff's Department on this? They may want a cut, but that's none of my business. Now I remind you that the Waltons have a personal interest in this, and have again reiterated that they would pay a bonus for bringing in the target alive."
Amnesty Interstellar"Dear Amnesty Interstellar,
Ocean PMC considers itself a highly ethical organization and is also troubled by the escalating tragedy on Anghabar. Ocean PMC is more than happy to investigate potential human rights violations at Flossmore. Two undercover investigators will be making use of your provided visitor badges to infiltrate this facility. Using multiple investigators will allow us to revisit the facility several times without over-exposing a single investigator.""A light footprint is likely best for evading suspicion. However, you'd think so little personnel would limit your tactical 'plan b' options? Anyway, best of luck that none of your men disappear in there. We've already received some disturbing reports that we're working on vetting."
Interstellar Red Cross"Dear Red Cross,
We are sorry to hear about your current situation, and as an organization interested in human ethics we could not turn a blind eye to it. We can have a three man escort squad ready to protect your people and assets during your evacuation. You do good work, we'll do our best to insure you continue doing it. Just give the word and we'll deploy them in our own vehicles.""Glad you guys can help us out here. This truly is a humanitarian crisis, but the security situation has become untenable for us. We'll see you at the space port."
Hardware PhaseOOC: We've gotten some fresh blood since last hardware phase, so here's a recap of the guidelines from last turn.1. No infrastructure. In short, if it's not a weapon, vehicle, or some kind of field gear, it's probably infrastructure. (If you don't understand this, ask an Arms Race player.)
2. 20k is roughly equivalent to 20k USD present-day. Your roll will always affect how far your money goes, but keep that price in mind when suggesting new hardware. Accordingly, you're mostly going to be buying "used" goods to minimize costs. You guys are running a business: cost-effectiveness beats bleeding-edge performance. (Didn't you wonder why most of the pre-game Armory was late 20th Century tech?) That being said, you'd be surprised what you can Google-up present-day for that price.
3. You can really stretch that money via upgrading existing hardware or trade-in. (Arms Race players, notice there is no distinct "Revision Phase." If you really want a "revision," this is the phase to do it.)
4. If you're feeling uninspired, everything in the pre-game Armory had a unique niche. Plus you know that they're on the market somewhere out there, and thus shouldn't be too difficult a roll to buy back. Its under the "Inventory Retention Plan" quote on the first post.
5. In theory, you could vote to save the 20k, though it's probably a really bad idea to do so.
"Ma'am, Neil here. It's time to discuss our hardware purchases this month. While we technically succeeded at the Red River Refinery, we could've done much better with a true tactical vehicle. We don't have the budget to purchase one outright, but our mechanics can upgrade one of our current SUV's at that price-point. It would be great for this month's Red Cross mission on Anghabar."
Hardware Upgrade Proposal: "Up-armored Technical" Land Rover Defender 130 SUV (Customized)One of our Land Rover SUV's will be fully militarized as an up-armored technical. Appliqué armor will be applied to the engine compartment and crew cabin, and all windows will be replaced with bulletproof polymers. This level of protection will ensure the defeat of small arms fire and fragmentation. Also of prominence, a gunner's hatch will be cut into the roof of the crew cab. From there, a gunner can fire a mounted weapon, such as a machine-gun, in a full 360 degree arc. (Obviously, the roof rack has been removed to accommodate the gunner.) Several utility and safety improvements should also be included over the base Land Rover SUV features: bullhorn with siren mode, crew intercom headsets, seatbelts, gunner's harness, spall blankets, fire extinguisher. If budget allows, a basic LMG will be purchased to occupy the weapon mount.
(1) Up-armored Technical Land Rover Upgrade: OpsChief
(0) Save 20k: