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Jade Star posted:
Well then Shut up!
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That was cathartic.
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Dec 13, 2016 13:30
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I did not think that could happen.
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Dec 13, 2016 13:31
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Looks like I'll be joining Jade "Lucky" Star for the next mission.
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Dec 13, 2016 13:32
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I thought this was going to be "share you squad wipe stories" until that happened. The Archon King's first encounter completely broke my 'No Save Scumming' rule for the first time in a decade. I brought an under-powered squad and had the King waiting for me as the last enemy on the map in a hardened building with terrible LOS. What I ended up having to do was discover the magic tiles so everyone could throw a grenade at him without him activating, and then setting up an overwatch trap. He *still* nearly wiped me. I executed him on my third encounter when he had ~15 HP or so left. It was also quite a  moment. I always assumed that there was some sort of HP cap on the skill because allowing that happen near full HP would be pretty dumb. Thanks for proving me wrong.
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Dec 13, 2016 13:34
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Chuu posted:I executed him on my third encounter when he had ~15 HP or so left. It was also quite a  cuts both ways. 
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Dec 13, 2016 13:39
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Gonna put your team in motion All I need's a Skyranger Take me where the XCOM'S dying True Roman Fire!
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Dec 13, 2016 13:43
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I love that the codename for the berserker queen research is just "Hulk". the description for the research makes me laugh every time too. Tygan mentions he understands why she made the modifications she did, and that she did a really good job doing them, but god drat woman you really did not need to actually MAKE this thing. Edit: Holy gently caress that ending GET hosed ARCHON KING ousire fucked around with this message at 14:31 on Dec 13, 2016 |
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Dec 13, 2016 13:58
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oh what the gently caress lmao was that the instant kill chance upgrade?
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Dec 13, 2016 14:07
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Reinforced Armoured General Engagement - This was clearly a backronym, and Vahlen isn't very creative. Also, that amazing bullshit was just... It was art. It was poetry. "You're gonna be the ultimate level of bullshit in motion? Well, I have a repeater."
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Dec 13, 2016 14:19
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Does someone have that picture of Ciaphas Cain winning chess against the Chaos god guy and looking super smug about it?
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Dec 13, 2016 14:43
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 You committed the biggest mistake you could for the ruler archon and you did not lose anybody.
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Dec 13, 2016 15:10
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Ooooh yeah, that was so good, i had that happen on the first shot at the Berseker Queen on my playthrough, and rightfully awarded my sniper the title of Regicide. But holy poo poo, that was a specially lovely time with the Archon Ruler, he had completely destroyed you. 
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Dec 13, 2016 15:11
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Confirmed. Jadestar is a filthy lucker.
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Dec 13, 2016 15:14
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Spat my coke on the screen. Now its all sticky. I hope you are happy, Jadestar
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Dec 13, 2016 15:21
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Well, gently caress you too Jadestar 
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Dec 13, 2016 15:29
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 That is not what I had expected to happen based on that description. That's for drat sure.
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Dec 13, 2016 15:31
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CJacobs posted:Every new enemy type we meet makes this game look less fun to play. edit: haha wow
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Dec 13, 2016 15:33
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Once again, unexpected lack of troubles.
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Dec 13, 2016 15:34
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Also, voting for Casey McCarthy to become our (potential!) new Grenadier because bio and sweet glasses 
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Dec 13, 2016 15:39
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Here's what I imagine took place, now that I've had time to calm down: Cain just doing  to the alien ruler in response to that 6 turns at once bullshit. Clearly Hmmm... Randomly Assigned Generic Explanation for what R. A. G. E. stands for. Talow fucked around with this message at 15:45 on Dec 13, 2016 |
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Dec 13, 2016 15:42
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Jade start using discord so we can have Skippy back on commentation, you grognard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BFytSpuAWs
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Dec 13, 2016 16:30
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I am heartbroken. R-jade A-you G-filthy E-lucker And not gonna lie, disappointed the game hasn't thrown any crazier soldiers at you since Man Whore. Edit: oh wait, you showed the list at the end. Yeah there are some good ones in there now. Brainamp fucked around with this message at 16:53 on Dec 13, 2016 |
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Dec 13, 2016 16:32
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...I don't remember why you guys chose to call him "Gift Horse," and I feel just awful about that, but if we're talking about a new nickname for Siobhan, I think Ciaphas Cain needs a new nickname too. My crappy suggestions: Regicide (shamelessly stolen from Frionnel) God Killer King Shot Lucky Star DivisionPost fucked around with this message at 16:39 on Dec 13, 2016 |
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Dec 13, 2016 16:34
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I have never seen the Archon King do that level of bullshit. What the hell?
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Dec 13, 2016 16:39
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Green Intern posted:I have never seen the Archon King do that level of bullshit. What the hell? It sorta seemed like when he ended the turn the king got an action for everybody who hadn't taken an action that turn.
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Dec 13, 2016 16:41
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Shredder is buried Ruler taking six actions Ha! execution
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Dec 13, 2016 16:52
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Green Intern posted:I have never seen the Archon King do that level of bullshit. What the hell? To deal with that bullshit, you must become the bullshit
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Dec 13, 2016 17:20
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Green Intern posted:I have never seen the Archon King do that level of bullshit. What the hell? Jade got kind of unlucky, but from when I did something like that, he got three actions in a row. Edit: Also the worst place to fight an Archon is in a certain mission we have not seen yet. Watching your units get jammed on the roof whilst the rest of your squad is unable to do anything about the rear end in a top hat is a nightmare.
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Dec 13, 2016 17:24
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I don't remember what the RAGE suit looks like, but here's a shot in the dark: Red And Green Encounter suit
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Dec 13, 2016 17:28
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Jade Star posted:
Guaranteed luckiest shot? True Roman Fire indeed.
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Dec 13, 2016 18:14
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Highwang posted:Guaranteed luckiest shot? True Roman Fire indeed. The fire that never burns out. Unlike Guava's patience with Jade's BS.
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Dec 13, 2016 18:16
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name that gun the new archon king
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Dec 13, 2016 18:19
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That was loving amazing.
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Dec 13, 2016 18:19
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Jade Star posted:Operation True Roman Fire ... Yes, that is a thing that can happen. And considering the amount of ruler bullshit that happened beforehand, I can't really complain. One thing the archon king didn't demonstrate is the true bullshit potential of its lifting move. When it picks someone up, that can activate additional pods if the soldier is lifted into their line of sight. Ouch.
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Dec 13, 2016 18:19
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We came up against an enemy that we weren't prepared for. The Archon King's onslaught had been faster than we could think. It had bombed my squad, buried my heavy gunner, shrugged off our bullets and taken a rocket to the face with no sign of stopping. Now it was floating above us, carrying my ranger like an eagle with its prey. He had tried to cut the alien down, and now he was about to pay the ultimate price. The mission was about to end in disaster. I looked up at the medley of flesh and machinery, took aim, and hoped like hell. "GET hosed!" I screamed as I shot its loving face off. -Caphias Cain, Hero Of The Imperium
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Dec 13, 2016 18:34
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zyxophoj posted:... Another is that it rolled low for damage. Usually on this difficulty setting that lift can straight up murder your guys without WAR suits.
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Dec 13, 2016 18:34
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I'm gonna take a guess that R.A.G.E suit stands for Roided And Gaudy Exoskeleton Because it does make who you put it on look roided up, it's gaudy as poo poo too... and I'm just assuming it's an exoskeleton.
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Dec 13, 2016 18:41
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When you were talking about how Siobhan got buried, it instantly reminded me of this.
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Fighting any ruler at the start of a map is just a bitch and a half. One time I stealthed an entire escort mission just cause I didn't want the Berserker Queen that was sitting right in front of my starting spot to gently caress anything up. But yeah, the Archon King is basically the strongest ruler. Flies and dodges just like normal archons, has the biggest body slams this side of a WWE arena, and has a better version of the missile attack that, funnily enough, doesn't actually do as much damage as the normal one in exchange for stunning and disorienting everyone hit by hit. Any encounter with him that doesn't end like Jade "What's a Mortality Rate" Star's is almost guaranteed to leave at least several corpses/unconscious people.
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