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[NUKE9.13]

Goddamit can't those space pirates just have regular battles?
Argh!
It drives me crazy!
Anyway.
This is a new fufill-moral-obligation forum game similar to 'Because these are so popular... MASSIVE BATTLE'
Except MASSIVE BATTLE for does not have the following undeniably awesome things:

• PIRATES!
• LIGHTSABERS!
• NINJAS!
• CRAZY MAGES!
• SPACE!
• PIRATES!
• PIRATES!!!

Now then.
You may be aware of my (now dead) RTD, also called SPACE PIRATES. This is, infact, SPACE PIRATES: CHAPTER 2. Chapter one was the RTD (I have now decided)
Chapter 2 is a direct continuation of chapter 1.

What is SPACE PIRATES?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Let me explain.

SPACE PIRATES sail around the cosmos on SPACE SHIPS ranging from space sloops to space frigates. Space ships are driven by large solar sails driven by a combination of MAGIC and SCIENCE. They resemble 17th-18th century sailing ships for some reason.
They are all Pirates of the Caribbean romantic, with the pillaging and the sword fights and the twisted honesty. Whilst the GOVERNMENT is evil.
The totally not-farfetched explanation is the following. In 2010 scientists discovered magic. They used this magic to rapidly advance technology and make Einstein roll around in his grave- the infamous February 2013 'necromancer' prank. Space travel became possible, and so the USE (United states of earth) sent out colony ships to colonise the universe. The surrounding galactic neighbourhood (I knows no astronomy, no whining) was colonised quickly, but man had his greedy eye set upon the Cyclops neighbourhood- a group of stars separated from the earthen neighbourhood by a vast nebula.
In march 2107 the first space ship- now refined to utilise magical atmosphere & gravity generators- made the journey across the vast nebula, and went into orbit around 'Earth 2', the most earth like solar system. Colony ships were sent to colonise the many planets in the Cyclops system, and soon wealth started flowing back from cyclops to earth.
With these riches came strife, obviously. Outlaws built crude space stations orbiting Darksun, from where they robbed the government-controlled colonies. Rebellions and coups led to some planets and spacestations declaring independance. In response, the government increased military budget in the area, leading to an uneasy peace.

So yeah. That is what SPACE PIRATES are. Several items in a SPACE PIRATES inventory:

Lightsabers- yes siree, lightsabers are what is hot. They come in several models; regular single blades (multiple colours), deluxe single blade (in-built colour changing and 'the force' auto retrieval), of both previous variants twin bladed, and the deluxe 'short' lightsaber (lighter, suitable for dual wielding). Lightsabers are also a combination of MAGIC and SCIENCE. They are slightly armour piercing.

Lasers- You know, standard Sci-fi pewpew. Bright red narrow beams of light. Cheap and easy, so very common. Laser pistols are, well, pistols that shoot lasers, and laser rifles are... rifles that shoot lasers. Laser cannons are... er. You get the point. Lasers are the most common form of ranged weaponry.

Plasma- Shoots bundles of energy rather than beams. More damaging than lasers, more expensive too. Comes in many forms; hand-held Plasma blasters are larger than pistols, but still one-handable. They do more damage than laser pistols, but have a similar range. Plasma rifles are rifles that fire plasma. Plasma cannons are larger, more damaging laser cannons.

Computers- Man what is with these computers? In the far future it is unclear to even the greatest minds how computers work. Sometimes they act as run-of-the mill computational devices, yet other times they have... sentient qualities. The Morning Star's navigation computer has been known to dodge blows and hold grudges in the form of IDIOT SHIELDS, as well as give people thumbs up...
Hacking too has a completely different meaning. Attempting to gain entry to a computer means scaling the firewalls whilst defending code rain random numbers down upon you. Code has also been known to live a separate, sentient life.
FTL travel may be available, but FTL information is not, as magic is a delicate business which is not suited to sending light long distances at >C without going with it. The internet is only available on planets with a high population; to substitute it, system libraries contain vast amounts of information, which can be accessed from within the system that it is based.


... That's all you need to know. For now.

How does SPACE PIRATES ASCII BATTLE work?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Ah, that is simple. Units exist in the form X/Y/Z ---. class, + bonuses. Where X is general attack, Y general defence, and Z general agility/speed/dexterity. Units also have a Ld. stat, which determines how well they lead themselves/others
Example:

Jedi (inverse ninja rule applied)
5/3/4 sbr. class.
4 Ld.

This unit is of normal stats. It is better at attacking than defending, and is average at firing weapons (should they pick one up), running around, charging, ect. They can act on their own, but fall short of leading others.

Combat works on the very simple principle: Attacker throws DX against defenders DY. Draw goes to the defender. A hit is a kill. Some units have multiple lives, though. Various bonuses, in the forms static ((DY)+1) and chance(D(Y+1)) may be applied depending on circumstances.
Ranged combat works on the equally simple principle; first, shooter's DZ must beat (number of squares to target/weapon range) to hit. Then the weapon's Dweapondamage must beat the targets DY. Again, static and chance bonuses can be applied.

Z actions may be performed per turn. Actions include:

Move: Moves TC (terrain cost, 3 unless otherwise noted) squares.
Attack: Attacks adjacent unit
Charge (2-3 actions): Moves 1(2 if extra action taken)TC and attacks with a static bonus of 1. Y receives chance penalty of 1 during charge.
Shoot: Fires weapons at target
Snipe (2 actions): Unit may not have moved yet. Shoots with a static and chance bonus of 1
Fortify (2 actions): Gives a static defence bonus of 1 and a static defence bonus against charge of 1. Z lowered by 2
Unfortify (free if Z=0 or less): Duh.
Other (varies): Units may be able to do other stuff. That is fine and well. Case-by-case.

Note that not all units can perform all actions.
Example:

Pirate
5/3/4 sbr. class.
4 Ld.
Laser pistol. Range: 3, Damage: 3
Can charge

Ok sweet now bring on the game!
Will do!
Scenario 1: Defend the portal!

Katsuun surveys his newly captured ship. Lewd thoughts of brothels cross his mind. The terrified crew cower before him, guarded by his two GOO MINIONS. One of the crew is slightly green. As he prepares to engage in silliness, he spots something out of the corner of his eye. Looks like a...
GOVERNMENT BATTLESHIP
OH SHIT!
There is no time to run, nowhere to hide. The hulking frigate draws along side the brig, and he espies dozens of soldiers lining the deck, and several richly-clad men with superior equipment looking at him quizzically.
Katsuun, naturally, runs the fudge away. Through the portal, back to the Prophesy Pirate's hollowed asteroid base. The crew and MINIONS follow suit, as dozens of soldiers swing across onto the brig. A voice is heard screaming; "After them, they have the portaportal!"
Katsuun runs towards the Morning Star (parked, as it is, into the side of a factory), looking back only briefly to see three red-shirted riflemen follow him through, with more on their way.
Shoruke, hearing the caffafel, comes up onto the deck. Curses, he thinks. More enemies.
Using his mind link with the value editor (sentient, FYI), he tells it to modify the output of every screen / broadcasting device possible to: Mysterious invaders attacking through portal by Morning Star, send help.
The crew's members prophesy displays flash up; "And the third will be all like, 'come back to the ship, random enemies'- or something like that"

Spoiler: Key (click to show/hide)

Brown thing: Ship.
Big white thing: Drugs factory
Small white things: Shacks.
Wiggly purple thing: portal
Red 'r's': Redshirts

Men from government worlds given basic training in the ways of war and given basic equipment, they weak, but beat untrained peasants by a long way. They have laser rifles with bayonets on. They do not need a leader, but function better with one.
3/4/4 gun. class
3 Ld.
Laser rifle: Range:4, Damage: 4. Can fire double shots for static -1 penalty to accuracy.
Can charge

Blue/green 'c's': Terrified Peasants (crew)

These men are not trained warriors, but have been forced into combat for some reason. They wield improvised weapons and a will to live.
2/3/4 msc. class
2 Ld. (require leader)

Green 'g's': GOO MINIONS

Made from the splattered remains of an unfortunate enemy, these things are basically animated blobs of slime. They are under katsuun's command.
2/4/3 sum. class
3 Ld.
Splatter: Lose 1 Z per kill. Die when Z=0
Can charge.

Green K = katsuun

A player of chapter 1. Katsuun is a scientist type chappy with a grotesquely large head. He wields the mysterious 'Light shield', a modified saber with infinite blades. The light shield contains multiple gadgets: It is radioactive, it has half of the portal-creating equipment, and it dispenses snacks on demand. He has some magical and mechanical talent.
4/7/5 Eng. class +1/0/+1 to allied sum. classes within leadership range. 3 lives
Ld:6 (Can lead squads, but not fleets. Yet.)
Magical blast: Range: 2 Damage: 5. Magical. Only 2x per turn allowed.
Mutate people (1 action) mutates target. A d6 is thrown;
1: X drops 1 for 3 turns
2: X increaes by 1 for 3 turns
3: Y drops 1 for 3 turns
4: Y increaes by 1 for 3 turns
5: Z drops 1 for 3 turns
6: Z increaes by 1 for 3 turns

Can fortify and charge.

S:Shoruke

A player of chapter 1. Shoruke hacks and codes.
...Yeah. That's it. He has a 'computer mind', allowing him greater emapthy towards computers. His value editor is a great weapon against all things mechanical.
2/7/5 Hkr. class. +1/+2/+1 to Mch.class (all). 2 lives
Ld. 7 (Can lead whole fleets. Just)
Value editor: acts as separate entity, with 5/3/3 against Mch. and Cmp. classes. Can only be attacked by Hkr. and Cmp. classes.
Hack (2 actions, must be safe): Kill one Cmp. class or prevent one Hkr. class from acting.
Can snipe.

GOAL: Katsuun must de-activate the portal to stop the invaders. This requires 2 safe turns in which to fiddle with the orbs that control the portals.
NOTES: Reinforcements (for you) are on their way. The shacks may spawn people to help you. Shoruke has no ranged weapons. Katsuun only has magic. However, they could nick one from a corpse... and the Long Nine (big thing on deck of Morning Star) could be turned round, to fire upon the redshirts.
HINTS: These three redshirts are not the only ones. More are on their way.

ONE LAST THING:
This is a test of an unproven system I just made up real fast! Modifications may be made at any time, even during this scenario. Expect such changes to happen.
Also, actual orders are unnecessary. Simply say, (example): GOO MINIONS attack redshirts, terrified crew move South, Katsuun use magic and move towards the ship.

Ready... set... go!

Phew that was a long post.

[Nirur Torir]

Yay, Space Pirates chapter 2.

If my mandate for that Really really really really BIG GUN had gone through, we wouldn't be in this mess.

I propose that the crew from a battle line spread 1 square apart and open fire. Shoruke should work on getting the Long Nine ready to give supporting fire, the goo should withdraw to the ship for now. Katsuun should stand within range to lead the crew, hiding behind them, sniping with magic.

For future turns, I vote on a tactical withdraw to the ship until the crew is in Shoruke's leadership range, with Katsuun then able to take cover behind the railing of the Morning Star and close the portal. Naturally, the untrained crew is expendable.

[NUKE9.13]

If my mandate for that Really really really really BIG GUN had gone through, we wouldn't be in this mess.
I propose that the crew from a battle line spread 1 square apart and open fire.

Mandate: Oh, it's still underway. No worries.
Crew: If by 'open fire' you mean 'throw rocks' (range: 1 damage: 1 Fixed +1 to accuracy) then fine. If not, you may wish to rethink.

[Nirur Torir]

Oops, automatically figured they'd have mildly useful weapons. I read the notes, really. I guess wishful thinking clouded my reading ability. What's the range on leadership?

Edit - Does Katsuun need two consecutive turns to close the portal, or just two turns?

[Wild Goose]

Shoruke needs to man the Long Nine.  Katsun should move forward, and then blast the enemies with magic twice.
As for the rest, CHARGE!!!  (Seems they've only got melee weapons)

[NUKE9.13]

Oops, automatically figured they'd have mildly useful weapons. I read the notes, really. I guess wishful thinking clouded my reading ability. What's the range on leadership?

Edit - Does Katsuun need two consecutive turns to close the portal, or just two turns?

-Units that require a leader must be able to see someone with a Ld. of 5 or higher, or they will do crazy things. Leadership range is something else, that being anything within Ld. squares of source.
-Two consecutive turns.
Also, yes. Terrified peasants = useless, expendable crap.
Anyway, to get things moving, turn!
TURN 1

The front group charges the redshirts. The redshirts shoot two crew before the first man clashes- the left GOO MINION charges rapidly into the left redshirt, but does not injure him. The rest of the crew piles on, doing no damage, although the middle redshirt strikes the green crewmember. Bob (the green crewmember) runs off, bleeding. Katsuun shoots two bolts of magic at the left and middle redshirt, killing them both. Shoruke manages to turn the Long Nine around, but doesn't act, as not to risk killing allies.
Sergeant Redshirt appears! (big red R)

Sergeant Redshirt comes from a long line of redshirt commanders. His family name is, infact, Redshirt. He is armed with a (red) lightsaber and wields a plasma blaster. His men love him, and he loves them.
6/6/5 sbr. class. 2 lives. +1 Y to surrounding (one tile in every direction) redshirts.
Heroic Dive: 50% chance ranged kill to Sergeant Redshirt kills adjacent redshirt instead.
Plasma Blaster: Range: 4 Damage: 6

The portal looks different.

NOTES: More redshirts are liable to come through next turn. However, allied reinforcements will also arrive (although what kind is uncertain). The Long Nine can be fired once per turn, but when hitting has a large explosive range. The shot will always hit, but the epicenter of the explosion will may deviate. It will do a lot of damage. (D5+2 static)
HINT: Units can loot corpses... (2 actions) A lack of training with a weapon would have penalties, but still. Guns! (redshirt corpses have laser rifles lootable: Range: 3, Damage: 4- different stats due to untrainedness)

[Nirur Torir]

Crew should loot and back off, right goo should attack and back off, left goo should back off, Katsuun should fire twice and back off, then Shoruke should fire at Sargent Redshirt once everybody is out of the blast radius.

[Digital Hellhound]

Can I be a reinforcement? Pwease?

And oh, what Nirur said.

[Cheeetar]

I would also like to be a reinforcement.

[NUKE9.13]

Can I be a reinforcement? Pwease?
And oh, what Nirur said.

I would also like to be a reinforcement.

All players of chapter one will feature in Chapter 2. Who gets to join scenario 1 is not yet fixed.
Whether or not you would like to be reinforcements is irrelevant. Your developed characters will feature in this and (most) future SPACE PIRATES forum games.

[thunderclan]

Can I be a reinforcement? Pwease?
And oh, what Nirur said.

I would also like to be a reinforcement.

All players of chapter one will feature in Chapter 2. Who gets to join scenario 1 is not yet fixed.
Whether or not you would like to be reinforcements is irrelevant. Your developed characters will feature in this and (most) future SPACE PIRATES forum games.

Glad to hear it. I like where this is going.

[Shoruke]

I hadn't noticed this thread until just now, ackshyully. Sorry about that. I assume I get to control my own character even in this new ASCII-draw game mode?

"KATSUUN GET OUTTA THE WAY!" And once he's out of the way, open fire on cap'n sergeant redshirt with whatever gun will point at him. If more than one gun can point at cap'n sergeant redshirt right now, I'll have the Value Editor control that one.

[NUKE9.13]

I hadn't noticed this thread until just now, ackshyully. Sorry about that. I assume I get to control my own character even in this new ASCII-draw game mode?

As he bears your name you have an executive vote as too his actions. So yes, basically.
Anyways, I shall get the next turn up soon.

[Shoruke]

As he bears your name you have an executive vote as too his actions. So yes, basically.

Yay!

Anyways, I shall get the next turn up soon.

Also yay!

[NUKE9.13]

Turn 2
You didn't think it was coming, did you?

The two remaining crewman grab the fallen redshirts' rifles from under the Sergeant's nose, then run off. Katsuun fires a (inefective) blast of magic, and then runs joins them in their running. The goo minions (the right one nursing a wound courtesy of the right redshirt) flee too, and Shoruke fires the Long Nine. The remaining redshirt is blown to smithereens, but Sergeant Redshirt manages to escape harm.  Enraged, Sergeant Redshirt charges forwards, and after a brief exchange of blows, strikes down another crewman. Katsuun once again tries to cast magic against him, but it fails to kill him, so he runs off. Bob continues to flee.

REINFORCEMENTS: Who will it be?
Generating random reinforcements...
Cheeetar (Yellow C) arrives leading 4 pirates!

A player of chapter 1. Cheeetar is a black-hearted mechanic-type lightsaberer chappy. He wields an orange lightsaber.
7/5/6 Sbr. class.
Ld:7 (can lead fleets)
Tinker (2 actions): Modify any stat of a Mch. class unit by one point.
Backstab: -1 static Y to enemy unit when attacking from rear (rear determined by previous action's direction)

Pirates (blue p)

These men can either fight well, or they are dead. As these are alive, they can fight well. They came from lawless worlds, or broke the laws, and spent their years raiding merchant vessels and such. They are armed with lightsabers and laser pistols.
5/3/4 sbr. class.
4 Ld.
Laser pistol. Range: 3, Damage: 3
Can charge.
Rigging: +1 Z when fighting on a ship.

Four redshirts come through the portal.

NOTES: Climbing the side of the ship counts as one whole move. You can climb half way up, although you can't do anything whilst climbing.
I forgot to add Katsuun's Sum. class bonuses to the GOO MINIONS for ages, so they probably should have killed a bunch of guys they didn't. But I'm not going back to change it, so it only has effect from now on.