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[CJ1145]

Today I was updating GeneRTD when an idea struck me: Instead of making that Gunnerkrigg RTD like I promised, why not shirk my duties and make a TRANSFORMERS RTD? I could be wrong, but it seems like an RTD would work fantastically with the whole setting. Getting skills will be somewhat different here though, as your starting "class" shall be decided by your vehicle. The only problem? You don't have one yet! As we speak you are plummeting to the earth below as a metallic meteor, prepared to wage war for your side, whatever it may be. Note that this takes place within the Michael Bay-verse, simply because it gives me territory I'm very familiar with, and gives you the option to kill Sam Witwicky.

Character Sheet

Name: What are you called?
Faction: Just pick Autobot or Decepticon, whichever side gets the most votes, will be your default faction. You can change it later.
Skills: Pick two skills your Transformer is proficient in.

Spoiler: Rules (click to show/hide)

First, with all the modifiers there are several options for roll results. They are:

1 - Epic Fail You have failed. Terribly. You not only managed to fail, but also managed to hurt yourself in the process.
2 - Failure You have completely failed to accomplish what you have set out to do.
3 - Minor Success You either accomplished part of your goal, or accomplished it with some minor detriment to yourself.
4 - Success You did what you wanted to do. Nothing more, nothing less.
5 - Epic Success You not only did what you wanted to do, you got some nice bonuses as well.
6 - Mild Overshot You did what you wanted, but maybe a little too well.
7 - Overshot Well, you've done what you wanted, but there are negative side effects to it.
8 - Big Overshot You put too much power into something, or otherwise gone about your goal in a destructive manner; your objective is completed, but you've probably killed something in the process.
9 - Massive Overshot You've done it now. Things will go up in flames, most likely including yourself or whatever you're trying to obtain.
10 - Godly Overshot Shit has hit the fan. HARD.
11 - Well, this can't be good...

Next, up Skills

There are different types of skills in this game, all explained here. But first, leveling. Skills are leveled up through use; so if you want to get better at using your blaster, you'll need to use your blaster. Getting a 5 or 6 gives you experience in a particular skill. So, if I use a blaster for the first time and roll a 5, I gain level 0 in blaster use. Each consecutive level requires your level+1 more rolls of a 4 5 or a 6 to gain the level, but once you gain the level you gain a permanent +1 bonus to that skill (those bonuses stack with each new level). Levels go up to 5.

The list of skills are as follows:

Melee Weapons (sword, hooks, flail, etc.)
Blaster Use
Unarmed Combat
Vehicle Use (allows bonuses to movement and ranged combat within vehicle mode)
Repair
Speech (you'll need to be convincing to become influential within your faction)
Hacking
Combat Agility

Spoiler: Player List (click to show/hide)

Name: Band Kannon
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Bandkanon
Skills:
*Blaster Use 2/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal; Armored(-1 to all damage taken)

Name: Codespark
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: UH-1 Iroquois
Skills:
*Hacking 0/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 1/5 (1 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (1 to level)
*Blaster Use 2/5 (3 to level)
*Combat Movement 1/5 (2 to level)
Status: Extremely Damaged

Name: Shadow
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Sports Car
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 1/5 (2 to level)
*Repair 1/5 (1 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (1 to level)
*Hacking 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Very Damaged

Name: Thundercrash
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: M1132 ESV
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 1/5 (1 to level)
*Blaster Use 2/5 (3 to level)
*Repair 1/5 (2 to level)
*Vehicle Use 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Damaged; Armored (-1 to all damage taken)

Name: Hacksaw
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Hind Copter
Skills:
*Blaster Use 2/5 (3 to level)
*Melee Weapons 1/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
*Vehicle Use 0/5 (1 to level)
*Combat Movement 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal

Name: Alexander Omega
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Sports Car
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 2/5 (3 to level)
*Combat Movement 1/5 (2 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (1 to level)
Status: Extremely Damaged

Name: Contrail
Faction: Autobot
Vehicle: Harrier Jump-Jet
Skills:
*Blaster Use 0/5 (1 to level)
*Combat Movement 1/5 (2 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal

Name: Bulwark
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Cyclone Patrol Ship
Skills:
*Blaster Use 1/5 (2 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (2 to level)
Status: Optimal

Name: SkyFall
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: AC-130
Skills:
*Blaster Use 1/5 (2 to level)
*Hacking 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal

Name: Lightning Edge
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: AV-8B Harrier II
Skills:
*Blaster Use 1/5 (2 to level)
*Combat Movement 0/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal

Spoiler: Waiting List (click to show/hide)

Nothing yet

[Nimitz]

I think I'll join this. I'm mostly familiar with the movieverse as well. I enjoyed it for the action, of course. Now, are we going to use original transformers or transformers who already exist?

[CJ1145]

Make your own. The other Transformers are there for you to destroy. Why be Optimus Prime when you can take his face?

[Realmfighter]

Name: BAND KANNON
Faction: Decepticon
Skills: Blaster Use, Repair

Can we pick the Vehicle?

[CJ1145]

Can we pick the Vehicle?

Yes, but only once you get to Earth. It wouldn't make sense to have a vehicle before you hit the dirt, eh?

[Realmfighter]

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The Bandkanon 1.

THE MOST BAD ASS VEHICLE EVER CREATED.

Its is no mere tank. It is a self propelled Artillery.

[smjjames]

I'm mostly familiar with the beastwars version (the CG animated one) as that was captioned, but I'm also somewhat familiar with the cartoon one. Sounds fun though, so I'll check this out.

CODE SPARK
Faction: Autobot
Abilities: Data specialist (electronic intelligence, also can hack into stuff), defense barrier.

[CJ1145]

I'm mostly familiar with the beastwars version (the CG animated one) as that was captioned, but I'm also somewhat familiar with the cartoon one. Sounds fun though, so I'll check this out.

CODE SPARK
Faction: Autobot
Abilities: Data specialist (electronic intelligence, also can hack into stuff), defense barrier.

I knew I forgot something. Hacking is in as a skill now, but you might want to pick something different than defense barrier, as that is not an option.

EDIT: Also, am I missing something important here? Why's everyone's names in all caps? Did I wander into the BRIANBLESSED convention?

[dragnar]

Name: Shadow
Faction: Decepticon(because what's the point of being a giant robot if you can't blow stuff up just because?)
Skills: melee weapons, repair or if possible stealth

[smjjames]

Sorry, I was just following realmfighters lead on the naming.

Codespark (I think it looks better this way anyhow)
Faction: Decepticon.
Abilities: Data specialist (electronic intelligence, also can hack into stuff), Repair.

Can we later gain additional skills?

Edit: Somehow it doesn't make much sense to have vehichle use before we even have vehichles.

[CJ1145]

Yes, you can. These are just what you start out above average in. The rest shall come with time.

[Nimitz]

I'm good with whatever faction we choose. Now, my dude here is basically a combat engineer.

Name: Thundercrash
Faction: Autobot
Abilities: Ranged combat, repairs/modifications

[IronyOwl]

I know nothing of the movies, but I assumed there wasn't anything to know.

Name: Hacksaw
Faction: Decepticon
Skills: Melee Weapons, Repair

[CJ1145]

Need one more and then I'll make the first turn. Then I'll sleep.

[CJ1145]

Oh, whatever. I don't have time to wait. I'd like to sleep soon. If anyone wants to join just add a sheet and I'll add you next turn.

Turn 0: Arrival

High above the clouds, a handful of red specks burned through the night sky. The war between the Autobots and Decepticons had gone on for some time, locked in a stalemate. It was time that changed. The fools following the self-righteous Optimus Prime had gone without punishment for too long. To think they had the sheer gall to defy the will of Megatron not once, but twice! With the plan of the Fallen foiled, Megatron has once again taken to waging his own personal war against the Autobots. That's where you come in. Megatron believes that your unit's... special talents are what he needs to bring down his foes once and for all. You are landing in a small suburb in Ohio. There, an Autobot named Jolt is attempting to find something of importance, though exactly what is unknown. You are to kill him, and find what he is looking for. Do this, and Megatron shall meet with you personally to discuss your future on Earth.

Appear

The first to land is named Band Kannon. [6] He comes crashing down inside a fenced in area. After a few tense moments he removes himself from his crater, looking around to figure out where he has landed. As it turns out he, or rather you, are at an air base. You see several hangers lined in a row, with various jets and other vehicles arranged in rows out front. Unsure of what foolish human would arrange this formation on a military base, you contemplate choosing one as a vehicle form, for the sake of remaining undetected... for now. (Available vehicles: Various jet fighters, 1 cargo plane, 1 BANDKANON, a tank)

Appear

The next to appear is you, Shadow. [5] You land a few blocks from a strange building lined with vehicles. Perhaps a merchant of some sort? Regardless, there are dozens of cars to choose from here.

Appear

Next comes Codespark, the tech specialist. [2] You land on a field several miles from the town proper. There are no vehicles in sight, but you figure you have to come across one soon, right?

Appear

Thundercrash comes roaring down slightly behind the rest. [2] Somewhat unsure of where to go, you follow Codespark down into the field. There are no vehicles, but at least there is safety in numbers.

Appear

[3]Hacksaw lands in a small cluster of trees within sight of the air base. He lumbers out to notice a busy road, where hundreds of cars pass by with each minute. [2] At the moment there are only small sedans, and an SUV or two.

Spoiler: Realmfighter (click to show/hide)

Name: Band Kannon
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: None
Skills:
*Blaster Use 0/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal

Spoiler: smjjames (click to show/hide)

Name: Codespark
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: None
Skills:
*Hacking 0/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal

Spoiler: dragnar (click to show/hide)

Name: Shadow
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: None
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 0/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal

Spoiler: Nimitz (click to show/hide)

Name: Thundercrash
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: None
Skills:
*Blaster Use 0/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal

Spoiler: IronyOwl (click to show/hide)

Name: Hacksaw
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: None
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 0/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal