Let's Play: Phoenix Command - Commandos Sans Frontieres

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I dont know: Aug 9, 2003; That Guy here...

Plan Castlevania. Sanaki is the abductee. She really should have a say in how she is rescued, and if it fails she has no one to blame but herself.

Also, you can't not bring the Maxim. More automatic fire means more fun.

# ? Sep 2, 2018 03:21

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# ? May 5, 2024 16:01

FrangibleCover: Jan 23, 2018; Nothing going on in my quiet corner of the Pacific.

This is the life. I'm just lying here in my hammock in Townsville, sipping a G&T.

Kommando posted:

Uh. Plan Twilight

It's overly detailed and has no ~~contingency plan~~ chance of failure.

Not much contingency planning to do on this one tbh. If we start taking casualties we're all going to die. I give us maybe two chances in three against the Count even if we can kill the female vamps and the thralls without a scratch.

The detail is perhaps slightly over the top but it's designed to, as far as possible, ensure that we never put our backs to somewhere that a vampire can jump out from and murder us all.

# ? Sep 2, 2018 13:02

Night10194: Feb 13, 2012; We'll start,
like many good things,
with a bear.

Plan Castlevania because I prefer the name.

# ? Sep 2, 2018 14:19

Iunnrais: Jul 25, 2007; It's gaelic.

If you accept bystander votes, I like Plan Castlevania.

I also wouldn't mind submitting David "Johnny Appleseed" Applebaum as a potential recruit for the meatgrinder.

# ? Sep 3, 2018 14:15

Doodmons: Jan 17, 2009

This is the real poo poo right here. Doorkickers + Vampires is the real poo poo. Mad props to LatwPIAT and all you :spergin:

motherfuckers

I vote for plan Twilight, I like the methodical sweep.

# ? Sep 4, 2018 16:25

wedgekree: Feb 20, 2013

Twilight

It's time to sparkle the fires!

# ? Sep 5, 2018 08:02

LatwPIAT: Jun 6, 2011

Thank you for your votes and all, but it's three days past the deadline. I've already started setting up. :shobon:

# ? Sep 5, 2018 19:00

Space Kablooey: May 6, 2009

Best news all week.

# ? Sep 5, 2018 19:42

By popular demand: Jul 17, 2007; IT *BZZT* WASP ME--
IT WASP ME ALL *BZZT* ALONG!

How long does it take to tabulate the ambient dust and moisture levels?

# ? Sep 5, 2018 22:35

FrangibleCover: Jan 23, 2018; Nothing going on in my quiet corner of the Pacific.

This is the life. I'm just lying here in my hammock in Townsville, sipping a G&T.

By popular demand posted:

How long does it take to tabulate the ambient dust and moisture levels?

It's important to get these things right because they both impact how long it'll take us to accidentally burn the whole house to the ground.

# ? Sep 6, 2018 00:47

sebmojo: Oct 23, 2010; Legit Cyberpunk

Can we get a priest to bless the municipal water supply, then call in the fire brigade

# ? Sep 6, 2018 01:31

Pvt.Scott: Feb 16, 2007; What God wants, God gets, God help us all

sebmojo posted:

Can we get a priest to bless the municipal water supply, then call in the fire brigade

Not on such short notice. A large job like that would require an officially sanctified reservoir. You�d need to get it recognized as the site of a Vatican-confirmed miracle, get permission to do the sanctification, slap some gold plating up, get a bishop to do the proper ceremonies and then hold at least one mass there. This doesn�t even consider all of the secular permits you�d need, and heaven knows what OSHA would require.

What you need is about a dozen priests on each hose invoking the blessing, which each priest�s prayers staggered by a few seconds to ensure continuous overlap of holiness. Sure, it�s a stopgap measure, but what are you gonna do?

# ? Sep 7, 2018 01:02

Space Kablooey: May 6, 2009

The gold plating seems a bit ostentatious. Can we use electrum or even copper?

# ? Sep 7, 2018 02:54

JcDent: May 13, 2013; Give me a rifle, one round, and point me at Berlin!

HardDiskD posted:

The gold plating seems a bit ostentatious. Can we use electrum or even copper?

Sounds like Protestant speak to me, boy.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 04:29

bibliosabreur: Oct 21, 2017

Hang on, now, aren't we on Orthodox turf? Everyone knows that Orthodox blessings Don't Really Count unless you have the Czar there as well.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 06:01

JcDent: May 13, 2013; Give me a rifle, one round, and point me at Berlin!

bibliosabreur posted:

Hang on, now, aren't we on Orthodox turf? Everyone knows that Orthodox blessings Don't Really Count unless you have the Czar there as well.

The most likely location for bodice-ripper vampire stories probably has Queen's Own Victorian Anglicanism going.

Could be worse.

Could be Calvinism.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 06:13

Davin Valkri: Apr 8, 2011; Maybe you're weighing the moral pros and cons but let me assure you that OH MY GOD
SHOOT ME IN THE GODDAMNED FACE
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

JcDent posted:

The most likely location for bodice-ripper vampire stories probably has Queen's Own Victorian Anglicanism going.

Anglicanism doesn't typically go in for carried crucifixes, holy water, and communion wafers used for something other than eating, though.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 06:20

Dance Officer: May 4, 2017; It would be awesome if we could dance!

Pvt.Scott posted:

Not on such short notice. A large job like that would require an officially sanctified reservoir. You�d need to get it recognized as the site of a Vatican-confirmed miracle, get permission to do the sanctification, slap some gold plating up, get a bishop to do the proper ceremonies and then hold at least one mass there. This doesn�t even consider all of the secular permits you�d need, and heaven knows what OSHA would require.

What you need is about a dozen priests on each hose invoking the blessing, which each priest�s prayers staggered by a few seconds to ensure continuous overlap of holiness. Sure, it�s a stopgap measure, but what are you gonna do?

Could we not just put a sanctified cross into the water supply like in Constantine?

# ? Sep 7, 2018 06:33

Mycroft Holmes: Mar 26, 2010; by Azathoth

JcDent posted:

The most likely location for bodice-ripper vampire stories probably has Queen's Own Victorian Anglicanism going.

Could be worse.

Could be Calvinism.

how do calvinists deal with vampires

# ? Sep 7, 2018 09:22

wedgekree: Feb 20, 2013

Mycroft Holmes posted:

how do calvinists deal with vampires

With Hobbeses.

Vampires have nothing on Homicial Psycho Jungle Cats

# ? Sep 7, 2018 09:30

JcDent: May 13, 2013; Give me a rifle, one round, and point me at Berlin!

Mycroft Holmes posted:

how do calvinists deal with vampires

By starving the poor, their source of sustenance.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 09:35

KYOON GRIFFEY JR: Apr 12, 2010; Runner-up, TRP Sack Race 2021/22

Mycroft Holmes posted:

how do calvinists deal with vampires

if witches are any indication, show trials and executions

# ? Sep 7, 2018 14:04

Space Kablooey: May 6, 2009

JcDent posted:

Sounds like Protestant speak to me, boy.

Look, I am on a budget here.

# ? Sep 7, 2018 16:55

LatwPIAT: Jun 6, 2011

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS

ALUCARD
Steady Hams: Derringer, Blackjack, Cavalry Sabre, Lantern, Torch, H&H Shotgun (5x2 Reloads): 18.2 lbs (Move 7)
Mael Radec: Derringer, Blackjack, Cavalry Sabre, Lantern, Torch, JP&S Shotgun (5x2 Reloads): 19.3 lbs (Move 6)
Alexander Anderson: Derringer, Blackjack, Cavalry Sabre, Lantern, Torch, H&H Shotgun (5x2 Reloads), Holy Water: 19.2 lbs (Move 6)
Victoria Frankenstein: Derringer, Blackjack, Cavalry Sabre, Lantern, Torch, H&H Shotgun (5x2 Reloads): 18.2 lbs (Move 7)
Dog:
TREVOR
Billy King: Derringer, Blackjack, Lantern, Torch, Cleaver, Winchester (3x6 Reloads): 14.4 lbs (Move 7)
Jill Thrill: Derringer, Blackjack, Lantern, Torch, Cleaver, Winchester (3x6 Reloads), Holy Water: 15.4 lbs (Move 6)
Burt Gummer: Derringer, Blackjack, Lantern, Torch, Wood Axe, Winchester (3x6 Reloads): 15.4 lbs (Move 6)
Mike Crotch III: Derringer, Blackjack, Lantern, Torch, Wood Axe, JP&S Shotgun (10x2 Reloads): 19.5 lbs (Move 6)
SYLPHA
Nerimantas: Blackjack, Webley, Lantern, H&H Shotgun, half a Maxim Gun (4 reloads): 136 lbs (Move 3)
Casval Rem: Blackjack, Webley, Lantern, H&H Shotgun (5x2 Reloads), half a Maxim Gun: 83.3 lbs (Move 3)

Weather
Time: Night
Skies: Overcast
Wind: still

T+0:00 to T+0:02

The advance to the manor house is tense but uneventful, and Shinano's friends assemble along the west side of the building. Radec and Mike smash the windows and clear away the glass with the stocks of their shotguns, to the horrified screams of the scullery maid. The rest of Alucard and Trevor follow behind them, ready to kill the undead.

code:

Radec (9): Break & Clear Glass From Window (6), Climb Through Window (3/6)
Hams (11): Advance (1), Raise Shotgun (2), Pin Window (1), Wait (7)
Vicky (9): Advance (1), Raise Shotgun (2), Pin Window (1), Wait (5)
Anderson (9) : Advance (1), Advance (1), Raise Shotgun (2), Pin Window (1), Wait (4)

Mike (9): Break & Clear Glass From Window (6), Climb Through Window (3/6)
Jill Thrill (10): Advance (1), Raise Rifle (2), Pin Window (1), Wait (6)
Burt (9): Advance (1), Raise Rifle (2), Pin Window (1), Wait (5)
Billy King (9): Advance (1), Raise Rifle (2), Pin Window (1), Wait (5)

Casval (9): Use Sights (2), Pin Window (1), Wait (6)
Nerimantas (11): Use Sights (2), Pin Window (1), Wait (6)

(I hope that by posting this short update now I'll force myself to follow it up with another one within reasonable time, instead of trying to wait for a time when I feel ready to make one long update all at once. I suspect that time won't come...)

# ? Sep 9, 2018 04:10

Davin Valkri: Apr 8, 2011; Maybe you're weighing the moral pros and cons but let me assure you that OH MY GOD
SHOOT ME IN THE GODDAMNED FACE
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!

You can do it, LatwPIAT! We believe in you! :glomp:

Also, What a wonderful night to have a Maxim gun, ho ho ho!

# ? Sep 9, 2018 04:24

HereticMIND: Nov 4, 2012

This is gonna end in tears, I just know it.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 06:07

wedgekree: Feb 20, 2013

If someone dies in this, do they die in real.. Err.. Does pretendy dream stuff carry over to pretendy real stuff?

... I'm gonna need more stats on the charsheet.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 06:32

LatwPIAT: Jun 6, 2011

wedgekree posted:

If someone dies in this, do they die in real.. Err.. Does pretendy dream stuff carry over to pretendy real stuff?

This is just for fun. No deaths or hospital stays.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 07:24

wedgekree: Feb 20, 2013

LatwPIAT posted:

This is just for fun. No deaths or hospital stays.

Whoo!

... Wait I'm in the hospital regardless. Or psosibly dead given that hit to my digestive tract.

We're good then.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 08:05

Night10194: Feb 13, 2012; We'll start,
like many good things,
with a bear.

HereticMIND posted:

This is gonna end in tears, I just know it.

BLOODY tears.

And ashes. Partly because vampires probably turn to ashes when killed, partly because there is no way this mansion doesn't burn down during this mission.

# ? Sep 9, 2018 13:07

JcDent: May 13, 2013; Give me a rifle, one round, and point me at Berlin!

Plan Twilight would have given Nerimantas a cav sword. Now, i just have to drag about an MG according to a scenario named after Oriental flip-books

# ? Sep 9, 2018 13:17

LatwPIAT: Jun 6, 2011

T+0.02 to T+0.04

Radec climbs through the window and comes face-to-face with a scullery maid who'd obviously been working to keep the fire going through the night. In the universal language of pointing a gun at someone and looking menacing, he orders her to not move. Pinned by the light from his lantern, she complies. Radec raises the shotgun to his shoulder and steadies it with his lantern-hand.

Meanwhile, Mike climbs through another window and sets up a position overlooking the dining room. Hams and Jill Thrill follow them through the windows and begin fanning out.

code:

Radec (9): Climb Through Window (3/6), Advance (1), Threaten Scullery Maid (3), Raise Shotgun (2)
Hams (11): Wait (3), Climb Through Window (6), Advance (1), Advance (1)
Vicky (9): Wait (9)
Anderson (9): Wait (9)

Mike (9): Climb Through Window (3/6), Advance (1), Advance (1), Advance (1), To Kneeling (1), Adopt Firing Position Around Wall (2)
Jill Thrill (10): Wait (3), Climb Through Window (6), Advance (1)
Burt (9): Wait (9)
Billy King (9): Wait (9)

Casval (9): Wait (9)
Nerimantas (11): Wait (11)

T+0.04 to T+0.06

In the eerie quiet, our heroes continue to climb through the window and fortify the kitchen. Lanterns are placed on the floor and nearby tables to provide light while shotguns and rifles point into the black unknown.

code:

Radec (9): Pin Hex (Scullery Maid, 1), Wait (8)
Hams (11): Advance (1), Advance (1), Adv. Oblique (2), To Kneeling (1), Put Down Lantern (4), Adopt Firing Position Around Wall (2)
Vicky (9): Climb Through Window (6), Advance (1), Advance (1), Adopt Firing Position Over Counter (1/2)
Anderson (9): Wait (6), Climb Through Window (3/6)

Mike (9): Put Down Lantern (4), Wait (5)
Jill Thrill (10): Advance (1), Advance (1), Advance (1), To Kneeling (1), Put Down Lantern (4), Adopt Firing Position Around Wall (2)
Burt (9): Climb Through Window (6), Advance (1), Advance (1), Pin Doorway (1)
Billy King (9): Wait (6), Climb Through Window (3/6)

Casval (9): Wait (9)
Nerimantas (11): Wait (11)

T+0:06 to T+0:08

After a whistle from Jill to summon the dog to her side, the building assault team is through the windows.

code:

Radec (9): Wait (9)
Hams (11): Wait (9)
Vicky (9): Adopt Firing Position Over Counter (1/2), Wait (8)
Anderson (9): Climb Through Window (3/6), Advance (1), Adv. Oblique (2), To Kneeling (1), Adopt Firing Position Around Wall (2)

Mike (9): Wait (9)
Jill Thrill (10): Call Dog (3), Wait (7)
Burt (9): Wait (9)
Billy King (9): Climb Through Window (3/6), Advance (1), Raise Sights (2), Pin Pantry Door (1), Wait (2)
Dog (14): Wait (4), Climb Through Window (6), Advance (1), Advance (1), Advance (1), Advance (1)

Casval (9): Wait (9)
Nerimantas (11): Wait (11)

# ? Sep 9, 2018 20:22

Pvt.Scott: Feb 16, 2007; What God wants, God gets, God help us all

Let�s get pumped!

# ? Sep 10, 2018 01:22

JcDent: May 13, 2013; Give me a rifle, one round, and point me at Berlin!

I choose to believe that "Threaten Scullery Maid" is an action outlined verbatim in the main rulebook.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 05:31

By popular demand: Jul 17, 2007; IT *BZZT* WASP ME--
IT WASP ME ALL *BZZT* ALONG!

Right after "Re-sequence the yeast DNA"
and a bit before "Finish the Picasso forgery"

# ? Sep 10, 2018 07:28

FrangibleCover: Jan 23, 2018; Nothing going on in my quiet corner of the Pacific.

This is the life. I'm just lying here in my hammock in Townsville, sipping a G&T.

Nah, "Threaten" would be an action described in the main rule book with half a paragraph and a thoroughly confusing example and then it would refer you to the tables in the back. One table would be for the Intimidation Factor (mentioned once and henceforth referred to as IF) of various possible enemies, from Scullery Maid to Hardened Mercenary, and the other table tells you how many actions it takes you to produce any given IF. Maybe two tables, one that uses your character's Leadership in the vertical axis and one that uses Will? Three so we can use Strength? Might as well, there's no reason not to print three tables when you could have used one.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 12:00

By popular demand: Jul 17, 2007; IT *BZZT* WASP ME--
IT WASP ME ALL *BZZT* ALONG!

A mere three tables?! I'll bet that 'performing appendectomy ' gets seven at the least!

# ? Sep 10, 2018 12:25

JcDent: May 13, 2013; Give me a rifle, one round, and point me at Berlin!

By popular demand posted:

A mere three tables?! I'll bet that 'performing appendectomy ' gets seven at the least!

That cyberpunk avatar goon must be making mint :stare:

Semi-related: making cyberpunk avatar is five tables, two of which are in the mech bot supplement.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 12:47

Doodmons: Jan 17, 2009

Davin Valkri posted:

You can do it, LatwPIAT! We believe in you!

Also, What a wonderful night to have a Maxim gun, ho ho ho!

I was certain that was going to be this but that was also a good pick.

# ? Sep 10, 2018 15:32

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# ? May 5, 2024 16:01

Pvt.Scott: Feb 16, 2007; What God wants, God gets, God help us all

Let�s slam some dang vampires, y�all.

# ? Sep 11, 2018 22:45

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