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Author Topic: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (AR/SG) - Decision Phase - "Mustard-Colored Dust"  (Read 7258 times)

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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #30 on: May 21, 2022, 02:56:46 pm »


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Redoak War treant (5): Frostgiant, Glass, Rockeater, Knightwing64, Kashyyk
Brain Chip (0):
Intrasystem Mass Acceleration Cannon (1): MoP
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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2022, 03:31:46 pm »

I have been told that people want a viable competitor to the treemech, behold a mechanical tree nah, I wouldn’t do that to you.

I will absolutely throw more arcanotech at you, though.

Skybreaker

No, it doesn’t literally break the sky, let’s be clear here. Although it certainly looks like it does. Specifically, the “Skybreaker” is an interplanar temporally-reflective directive arcanological focus - in layman’s terms, it takes copies of past events from other universes and points them somewhere here. That could be building a house, that could be blocking a bullet, that could be shooting a giant fuck-off laser at the people you hate. The only restrictions are that you need to find those past events, and they can’t be from here.

Original components of these reflected events tend to appear as if they are in broken pieces of mirror showing the event on the other side. We’re still working on cleaning up the edges.

Of course, so far we’ve only managed to find two universes, and one just discovered how to make and control fire. But the second actually has some interesting technology that’s been proven to be impossible here - great, metal flying machines that can transport anything you need. Think of the wider potential!
« Last Edit: May 21, 2022, 03:48:22 pm by Glass »
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Glass is, as usual, correct.
Yep, as ever, I bestow upon Glass the expected +1
I'm gonna say we go with whatever Glass's idea is.

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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2022, 03:55:10 pm »

Skybreaker`

Makes the sky cease functioning.
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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #33 on: May 21, 2022, 04:10:55 pm »

BreakerSky

A sky that breaks things.
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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #34 on: May 21, 2022, 04:25:48 pm »

Expanding the votebox so that it's more than just a couple of options that folks put in here that are visible. I think I might want to start writing the real start of the game late tonight or tomorrow, but I'd strongly encourage looking through the submissions again, because I do not want the votes thus far to be a 100% determination. You can also always make another design.

Quote from: First Prompt Votebox
The Brain Chip: (0)
The Transmutation Engine: (0)
SMART Rifle: (0)
Redoak War treant: (5) Frostgiant, Glass, Rockeater, Knightwing64, Kashyyk
11.43×23mm Caliber handgun: (0)
2x200mm handgun: (0)
Intrasystem Mass Acceleration Cannon: (1) MoP
Quicklime Bellows: (0)
Shadow Aperture: (0)
Skybreaker: (0)
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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #35 on: May 21, 2022, 04:33:57 pm »

Quote from: First Prompt Votebox
The Brain Chip: (0)
The Transmutation Engine: (1) Iris
SMART Rifle: (0)
Redoak War treant: (5) Frostgiant, Glass, Rockeater, Knightwing64, Kashyyk
11.43×23mm Caliber handgun: (0)
2x200mm handgun: (0)
Intrasystem Mass Acceleration Cannon: (1) MoP
Quicklime Bellows: (0)
Shadow Aperture: (0)
Skybreaker: (0)
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I still want the D. The D is love, the D is life. The D is bully.
Rewind, can't keep going
My mind keeps replaying
That night when we dove in
But now I'm sinking

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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #36 on: May 21, 2022, 04:38:01 pm »

Quote from: First Prompt Votebox
The Brain Chip: (0)
The Transmutation Engine: (1) Iris
SMART Rifle: (0)
Redoak War treant: (4) Frostgiant, Rockeater, Knightwing64, Kashyyk
11.43×23mm Caliber handgun: (0)
2x200mm handgun: (0)
Intrasystem Mass Acceleration Cannon: (1) MoP
Quicklime Bellows: (0)
Shadow Aperture: (0)
Skybreaker: (1) Glass
Do I like treemech? Yes. Do I like the transmutation engine? Also yes. But I also like my Skybreaker, and since only things I like have votes so far, I don’t feel guilty about voting for it.
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Glass is, as usual, correct.
Yep, as ever, I bestow upon Glass the expected +1
I'm gonna say we go with whatever Glass's idea is.

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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #37 on: May 21, 2022, 05:13:56 pm »

Wind Pistol

While this pistol appears to be a flintlock, in reality the circular bullet is propelled by compressed air held in a reservoir that makes up the grip. 10mm caliber with 13 balls in a tube magazine. It is capable of repeated firing, the user needing only to recock and maneuver the next ball into place. Extra compressed air can be screwed into place during combat, and speed loaders can be used to refill the tube magazine.

This weapon has become popular with pirates in the new world, boasting a low retort and no smoke, the ability to fire multiple shots, and logistic ease as all components and maintenance components can easily be purchased in colonial ports. It is likewise popular with riders in the old world, who have great difficulty reloading on horseback (though many are starting to make the transfer to mounted infantry).
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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #38 on: May 21, 2022, 05:36:30 pm »

Is approval voting alright, Powder?

Meh, I'll just do it. Asking permission, begging forgiveness, etc.

Quote from: First Prompt Votebox
The Brain Chip: (1) Egan
The Transmutation Engine: (2) Iris, Egan
SMART Rifle: (0)
Redoak War treant: (4) Frostgiant, Rockeater, Knightwing64, Kashyyk
11.43×23mm Caliber handgun: (0)
2x200mm handgun: (0)
Intrasystem Mass Acceleration Cannon: (2) MoP, Egan
Quicklime Bellows: (0)
Shadow Aperture: (1) Egan
Skybreaker: (2) Glass, Egan
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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #39 on: May 21, 2022, 05:42:11 pm »

I would actually prefer people not approval vote, as my experience with approval voting in the arms race genre has tended to be that it leads to pretty painful voting shenanigans. I didn't realize that it was so widespread outside of the AR crowd, though; I'll make sure to get this into the ruleset so that it's clearer from here on out.
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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #40 on: May 21, 2022, 06:11:46 pm »

darn


No idea what to vote for then, because there are many choices and I dunno which ones will get support. Hm.

I know how to solve this! With an independent non-binding primary!

Quote from: ER's unofficial primary-among-things-I-like
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Shadow Aperture: (0)
Skybreaker: (0)
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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #41 on: May 21, 2022, 06:22:32 pm »

darn


No idea what to vote for then, because there are many choices and I dunno which ones will get support. Hm.

I know how to solve this! With an independent non-binding primary!

Quote from: ER's unofficial primary-among-things-I-like
The Brain Chip: (0)
The Transmutation Engine: (0)
Intrasystem Mass Acceleration Cannon: (0)
Shadow Aperture: (0)
Skybreaker: (0)

What does Arrow's Theorem have to do with this :V
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« Reply #42 on: May 21, 2022, 06:23:21 pm »

no idea
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« Reply #43 on: May 21, 2022, 06:56:09 pm »

Synchronized Orbit Light Artillery Radiator Satellite (S.O.L.A.R. Satellite)

Mageistrate Cuthbert approached the Command Canopy, where everything important in Oakhearth took place. He pressed his thumb to a small resin screen and expressed the most minor bit of magic into it. Once the device confirmed his magical signature there was a beep and the twisted mass of roots and vines that acted as the door to the Command Canopy unfurled and pulled into the walls. Cuthbert straightened his tie and stepped in.

Standing around a table were the Mageistrates representing the other megaflora cities, and atop said table was a viewing screen made of liquid resin behind a thin pane of glass. Cuthbert shook hands with everyone present before eventually taking control of the meeting.

"Today is a big day for our people. From Oakhearth to Cycad City, Valley of the Lilies to Chamomile Cove, our people have just managed to thrive amid the constant threat of sporestorms. As everyone is well aware, these sporestorms have prevented exploration of a large portion of our planet, and their origin had been unknown for millennia. Now, after a decade of seeding orbit with the most advanced scrying equipment and well-trained arbornauts possible, we have located the cavern which the accursed spores emit from."

Cuthbert waved his hand over the viewing screen and the resin within shifted and colorized until it provided a clear view of a massive barren land surrounding a gaping hole in the earth. As they watched, as if burping, a blast of sporecloud fired out to drift around and eventually be deposited by air currents near or over the megaflora cities.

"So we can see the source, but what help is that? We've been able to accurately predict the coming of sporestorms for decades now without issue," one of the Mageistrates interrupted as he lifted a stick of pressed tobacco to his lips, the tip lighting up as he inhaled and dying out once it was removed from his lips, "It's not like we can march or fly through the Sporewall without withering away. Fire has only been able to do so much."

"Which is why," Cuthbert responded, "Oakhearth has begun launching modified scrying satellites into orbit."

There was brief protest which Cuthbert silenced with a wave. It was amazing what a family's name did for power and influence.

"We have a number of satellites that the crew has locked into geosynchronous orbit over the spore wastes. In a few minutes you will all bear witness to the greatest societal shift in the history of our people: the eradication of the spore menace at its source."

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SOLAR Satellites are made of a hardened light wood covered in a potent alchemical mixture which prevents the wood from burning during launch as well as protect the crew from radiation. SOLAR Satellites resemble a flowering bulb, with the petals covered in light-absorbing materials. Pointing these at the sun charge the capacitor banks within the satellite to provide near-limitless power to the satellite and its weapon. Arbornauts manning SOLAR Satellites use a number of liquid-resin screens to adjust bearing and fine-tune aiming at targets on the planet below.

The weapon itself is a mass of artificial roots that spread out from beneath the SOLAR Satellite and all come together to a point. The pure light energy stored within the capacitors is channeled through photo-synthesizers which add artificial light to a growing "mass" of light bound within the roots. Once the roots reach maximum capacity the Arbornauts within can fire the weapon, unleashing a beam of extremely powerful focused light onto their targets below.

Shuttles can be used to cycle crewmen.

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Re: BECOME THE JUGGERNAUT (Arms Race/Suggestion Game)
« Reply #44 on: May 21, 2022, 07:13:35 pm »

Doublepost so the votebox is separate from my proposal and removing Egans votes until they decide on one thing to vote on. Let's keep this votebox clean and sexy.

Quote from: Woodbox
The Brain Chip: (0)
The Transmutation Engine: (1) Iris
SMART Rifle: (0)
Redoak War treant: (4) Frostgiant, Rockeater, Knightwing64, Kashyyk
11.43×23mm Caliber handgun: (0)
2x200mm handgun: (0)
Intrasystem Mass Acceleration Cannon: (0)
Quicklime Bellows: (0)
Shadow Aperture: (0)
Skybreaker: (1) Glass
SOLAR Satellite: (1) MoP
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