Title says it all

what state are we starting in?

also i rolled a professional driver as occupation and went with pilot

Starting location is something I have not figured out yet.

I do want to avoid the deep south of the U.S., for obvious reasons. I am partial to the West Coast of the United States because that's where I live.

So a future 'Wheelman'......

In reference to starting location:

I'm partial to NYC...the thought of the Dead Streets of New York in relative comparison to the hustle and bustle...midnights in Manhattan give a little glimpse, but it really is the City That Never Sleeps.

For an idea of just how dead and abandoned and overgrown it can become I like the scenes in the Will Smith movie, "I Am Legend".

West Coast is cool too.  Talking Cali or Oregon/Washington and the like?

In reply to Newb 1 (msg # 6):

Per the books, the cities are death traps...but starting the game out as an 'Escape from NYC' adventure would be kinda cool.

• Zombies all over.
• Lack of firearms to start with (I think NYC has some strict gun laws), but I'm pretty sure you can find plenty as the game progressed.
• Characters could be from anywhere on the world (on vacation), or residents of NYC.

If on the West coast: California or Oregon since I've lived in southern california until I was 14 (then again when I was station at 29 Palms), the Oregon coast during my high school years, Salem Oregon after I got out of the USMC, and I've been living near Modest/Stockton for a little over a year now.

   Zombies in Europe might be fun. There would be a possibility of interacting with numerous cultures and each nation could have varying degrees of success vs. the apocalypse. I read that in real life, Switzerland has all the highways into the country rigged with explosives to collapse the mountains and seal off the nation in the event of an emergency. Not sure if true, but Europe in general has lots to explore. Lots of great old architecture that has already withstood numerous wars. Castles would be ideal places to live in a zombie apocalypse...

   Also, I'm hoping to get my character done by the end of this week. Also finishing up my character for a new PFRPG game too :)

In reply to Andrew (msg # 8):

Europe sounds like an idea if I end up getting multiple player groups (which might happen). The next Dead Reign book Pally is putting out is supposed to mention what happened in other parts of the world. Although I doubt they'd bother mentioning the fact that Switzerland might have the mountain passes rigged to blow.

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No problem with taking time with character creation. We still need to figure out where the game is going to take place.

Oregon sounds good.  Grew up their, so I am familiar with the lay of the land.  On the coast it would be pretty easy to isolate a town.  Hwy 101 goes through alot of narrow places that one could block or even cause a landslide across.  Do that north and south.  In a lot places and there are only logging roads in and out.  GM, where did you go to high school?  Newport, Tilmook, Seaside?

Florence, Oregon

So, Siuslaw High School.  Played against them in the state basketball playoffs back in the 80's, an lost.  Love the Oregon Dunes and all the great lakes, there, right along the coast.  Been to the dunes to dune buggy and ATV, about a dozen times over the years.  Florence wouldn't be a bad place to be survive a Z-Apc. It would be very survivable.

Start of by blowing the bridge going over the Suuslaw river to Eugene.  Then tho one over the Siltcoos River to the south.  Then up on Hwy 101 to north.  Near the Sealion Caves,  where it is right on the ocean cliffs.  Fishing boats can be modified to run on bio diesel or even wood, so they can still go out fishing and do a ton of gardens feed, by irrigation ditches that are likely still there.  Taking in water upstream on the Siuslaw. I even found the likely location of McPhersen Towing and Wrecking.  At the present location of:

Florence Auto Wrecking
5055 Munsel Lake Rd, Florence, OR  97439

the only area i know some what is Vancouver Washington

i lived there for about 6 months about 7 years ago
This message was last edited by the player at 06:36, Tue 11 Mar 2014.

Otherwise know in this game as a Deathtrap.  But more surviverable if you could get away to the northeast, up by Merwin and Yale Lakes.

It's amazing how big New York can be.  Yes, 6 million potential Zombies, but an evacuation and a police force of nearly 40,000 and National Guard assets, they may not have lasted viably as units but they would've put a sizable dent in the Z pop.  May be not in the City, or just outside of it.  Still, the resources in the City could be tempting...  There are numerous tunnels throughout the City -- I used to work down there.

I think the Pally folks just didn't want to have to a work up on such a vast space such as NYC.  That doesn't mean people didn't survive and get out, or a story of getting out.  And there are plenty of legal gun owners in NYC...and plenty of illegal guns...

I'm flexible though, so West Coast/Oregon sounds cool too.

Not too keen on Europe, especially since DST has another game set there already.

Only way out of New York City would be go down in the sewers to do it.  There, with everyone dying up above.  'Stuff' would be coming out of the pipes at a much lower rate.  It would be clear sailing, so to speak, down there.

Have you seen "I Am Legend"?

Yes, an your point?

Well take into account that only one zombie needs to howl to draw a small army to your location near instant even out in an open field you just cleared, by in how zombies work in this game inside a city its even worse.

Keeping that in mind even if half of the zombies in a capitol city are wiped out it means a group of humans is cornered with nowhere to go and a few thousand zombies ready for lunch.

Also those 40k soldiers are nice but i think you have to look at the 28 days later movie. a quarter of those soldiers will be eaten before they realize whats going on. the other half will panic and the rest just aint enough to really matter. there are simply to many of them and them Zeds are resilient. And that is if the virus only spread with the patient zero idea. if the initial infection is something like an airborne virus who knows how many are infected right of the bat.

another idea is would the government have used nuclear sanitation?

Easiest way to kill tons of Z's in a city.  Is at a building construction site, of a sky scraper that is not to far along.

When it is still in the 'Pit' stage.
http://blogs.kcrw.com/whichway...SC07001-1024x575.jpg
Gain access to the crane.  Put a couple of people in a cranebasket, about eight feet out from the edge.  Make a hole in the fence, surrounding the site.  Lure the zombies to just walk off the edge, to fall to 40-50 feet below..  When it gets a little full there, just move the crane basket over a little, etc.  You could fill the pit to about 15 feet from the top.  Or just do a burn every once in awhile.

If the building is further along like this one.
http://www.bing.com/images/sea...&selectedIndex=5
Just create a path/cattle chute that takes them up to at least the 4th or 5th stories up.  Using the cranebasket to the same effect, to lure them to just walk off the edge and fall, shattering their skulls.  Can be moved in the same way, when things are piling up.

If you don't plan on using the sewers.  You can also funnel them to fall down into an open sewer hole in the street.  Less bodys piling up and stinking up the place.

You should know better then to give me ideas........
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:21, Wed 12 Mar 2014.

In reply to New guy 3 (msg # 19):

I don't realistically see a large proportion of military personnel panicking, even if they take heavy losses. For one thing, this isn't the dark days after Viet Nam, American unit morale is excellent and the ability to absorb casualties and keep functioning is excellent due to modern training and doctrine. For another, as studies show (and military personnel will tell you) nothing motivates a diverse group of people like a shared, dire threat and especially an existential enemy. It's pretty easy to grasp what kind of threat to humanity the living dead pose!

But that's taking real life studies and histories into account, mind you. In zombie fiction (and for preppers/survivalists) the normal mode in disasters for most people is "everyone freak out, loot and run away". Which is more desirable depends on if you want to have "WWZ" or "The Walking Dead", and both have their good points.

Tony

In reply to New guy 4 (msg # 23):

Tony I envision U.S. Military units (as well as their counterparts around world) to at least stand up to the Zombie horde. Unfortunately the sheer numbers of Zombies would just be too much to handle.

I would like NYC be good times getting out of the city....(might need to roll a extra character or two for back up...hmmmm.)

In reply to New guy 6 (msg # 25):

yeah making a back up character might be a good idea....the Dead Reign core book even states you should!

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 24):

Works for me! Now, on to my character.

Okay! A roll of 53 is paramedic, not too shabby, and in their 30's. So, what options are there? I guess it depends on the location. But could be a local civilian service, police or fire EMS, even military (according to the ordinary person occ).

In conjunction with Jason it could be an air ambulance crew.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 05:59, Wed 12 Mar 2014.

Ok so with 12 RTJs I'm looking at 2-3 player groups.

Location will determine starting gear and weapons. I might make some tables for the weapons. This way there is some randomness and everybody isn't packing the same thing.

I need to sort out my character and such -- Should have it done next few days.

struggled through character creation. Entertainer/dancer and loving father type of guy.

In reply to New guy 3 (msg # 30):

Looks like my guy is a Private Detective -- took the inverse of my .07

I tend to wait until a location is chosen to complete my characters, but so far I've rolled a Paramedic pretty boy/girl.

If the group is mostly dudes I'm happy to play a woman.

Tony

I've noticed so far there's mostly men so I'm going to play a female. I rolled psychiatrist and am waiting until a location is chosen before finishing her character.

Got a security specialist.  Going to do the former thief turned red cell security type.

If we can have a second/backup character I would like to make one.

OK so it looks like I will be running the West coast, and Las Vegas groups for sure (hmm...maybe down the line I can get the two to join up...).

The NYC group only has 2 people with it as their 1st choice. But keep in mind that I have received 13 RTJ's.

I'm going to want to limit each group to 4 (maybe 5) characters, so odds are the NYC group will happen.

I am also leaning on the idea that all groups will start out just as the dead begin to rise. Should have some interesting RP with characters using only what they've seen in movies as an idea on how to fight/deal with Zombies. Oh and most everyone will have to scrounge for weapons/supplies. Some occupations will have you start with a weapon, and that's fine cause it makes sense.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 35):

Sounds groovy!

Nevada has very liberal gun and CCW laws, although probaly not for EMS as a matter of policy.

Tony

I'd say there is a 15% chance your allowed to carry while on duty during this 'crisis', although rioting hasn't broken out yet. I've heard that quite a few paramedics in California wear body armor.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 35):

I was hoping we would get to play through the start of the crisis. Looking forward to it.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 37):

I'll decide if Laney is armed or not. She at least will have a stab vest.

Interestingly, the "Shelter in Place" order in effect for much of Boson during the manhunt for the bombers seemed to be highly effective and almost universally obeyed. Police were given voluntary permission to search thousands of private residences by implicitly turning a blind eye to drug and other violations. I would think such measures (equivalent to Martial Law in all but name) would be adopted in the current in-game crisis with a fair degree of effectiveness.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 39):

Boston is full of sheep.

U
You got that right.  I would of envoked my 4th amendment rights and told them they needed probable cause, an a warrant from a judge.  To get in my house.  I couldn't believe people just layed down and let themselves be run rough shot over.  That was so very much a false flag operation.  A totally stagged event.

Just a heads up folks -- Off a few days for Spring break at the Cabin with Wife and Kids and I will not have Cell/Internet reception. Gone Friday and back on Wed

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 40):

Ha ha ha ha! You guys are awesome! Please note, as a Canadian I will render no personal judgement about what happened in Boston on a pro-security or anti-liberty basis; that's for other, wiser heads to decide and I have no dog in that particular fight.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 05:05, Sat 15 Mar 2014.

Well what do you know? First striek roll of the game and I roll a nat 20....

11:39, Today: Darkside Trooper, for the NPC Hotel guest, rolled 20 using 1d20. kick naked guy.

Added the following to character creation in regards to skill level

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All skills should be leveled up to whatever level you rolled for. Ignore what the book says about not leveling up your elective and secondary skills.

Argh, sorry.

Stuff happened, my screen went and glitched up in a hardware issue. Not fixed yet mind you as i still have a horizontal bar on my screen that won't go away, but at least it's not deactivating itself or something.

So where was i? Ah yes, making the first rolls.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:00, Sun 16 Mar 2014.

In reply to New gal 1 (msg # 46):

Sucks to hear about your monitor! So far, this is something of a wiener-fest in here.

Whew, finally got my character more-or-less in shape, including background. Yay!

Tony

Jsut an FYI, do not roll the 1d4 for level from the book. Otherwise you might end up with a 50 year old character who is at level one, which is just absurd.

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Just wondering what the date and time was ? Thanks.

Let's say 1301, and it's Sunday May 4th 2014. This way you guys have a whole summer and fall before winter.

17:44, Today: Darkside Trooper rolled 4 using 1d31. day of month? (May 2014).
17:45, Today: Darkside Trooper rolled 1 using 1d60. time.

Is NYC going to start?

Working on it....

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 52):

Some combat questions:

1) Parry costs 1 attack, and applies to all attacks during that action. To clarify, that means not that 1 parry applies to all attacks during the turn but (say) if someone was making multiple attacks per action all

2) Can you dodge/parry an attack that rolls a natural 20?

3) Called single shots to the head are not specifically covered. I assume heads are small (-3) targets but not very small (-6/-8)?

Thanks!

Tony

+1

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 54):

To further clarify, in the book Parrying doesn't cost an attack if the target has any hand-to-hand training. If H2H: Basic counts, is Laney qualified for this exemption? Or is the house rule that a parry do costs an attack? Thanks!

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 55):

Tony I think question three is answer on page 37 of the rule book. You have to roll 17-20 with no bonuses.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 52):

Some combat questions:</quote>


A parry does not 'cost an action.'

Roll one parry for each action you have. That one parry roll covers all attacks against you during that action that can be parried (for example in most circumstances you can't parry a bullet).


If you roll Natural 20 yes, defender wins a tie. I've seen it happen.


Yes the head is -3 to strike

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 57):

1) Understood. Will roll 5 attacks/parries (Laney gets +1 attack at Level 5) as a matter of course, although I guess I could just only make parries for attacks that hit per the GM's combat PM.

2) According to DR, Page 180, an "Aimed Called Shot" takes 3 Actions, and is at a +2 to strike (that is, a straight +2). The House rule seems to be that an Aimed Called shot would be at a cumulative -1 but only take 2 Actions? Seems like a fair compromise.

3) In the rules on pg. 182-3 regarding firearms and zombies it mentions a point-blank attack, when the weapon has skin contact the strike is automatic. And if it's within a few feet there is a +7 to Strike the body and +3 to strike the head. Are we using these rules?

Score! I found a floor plan of the Augustus Tower, where Jonathan is likely staying. (None of the other towers at Caesar's Palace even come close to overlooking the Strip.) The floor plan is basically one long hallway from east to west, with elevators at both ends and a main bank in the middle. To overlook the strip, Jonathan's room would need to be on the north side, probably a little to the east and near the middle (as that's the elevator Laney would be using as it's close to the VIP entrance off Flamingo where the ambulance is parked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLVqLdjt5Sg

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 04:50, Tue 18 Mar 2014.

Aimed called shots costs two action but you get an additional +2 to strike. But you can't be moving and if something does hit you it throws off your shot.

I'm not sure about the über close strike bonuses because if you get them the bad guys (not zombies but bad people) would get them too. Also while it isn't something I want to happen often PvP combat can occur in the games I run.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 59):

I understand regarding the Aimed Called Shot bonus.

The "Can't Miss" and "Almost Can't Miss" assume it's a zombie target. They don't apply to people. Perhaps one reason they are included is that zombies have a very high AR and so hitting usually requires a 15 or more and this evens it out.

If you are not using the AR rules from DR, then yes, this is a little overpowered. But if Laney can put the gun against the zombies head and (logically) have little or no chance of hitting, why not? As well, head shots do x3 damage, I believe.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 07:02, Tue 18 Mar 2014.

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 60):

I'm being a little bit more forgiving with the AR in this game (none of that no damage BS if you roll under the AR) and you only need to get a 5 or higher to successfully hit at that range. So I think it balances out.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 61):

Sounds good! I'll finish my post, then. [Private to GM: Not to nitpick, but I think most zombies (that is, if these are Slouchers) get 3 attacks per melee?]

Added: Laney rolled a nat 20. Should I assume for my post she caps the geek in front of her?

I realised why Dead Reign sounded so familiar. A friend of mine, John Cooney, is friends with and worked with Kevin Simbeida on developing the rules. (He's listed as a "sounding board") He'll be happy to know we're playing a game he worked on.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 21:21, Tue 18 Mar 2014.

Yeah if you were aiming for the head feel free to post description of brains getting sprayed all of the elevator walls and on yourself as well.

 Unlike some GMs you can post your options of the house rules and so forth without me being a bitch and banning you. I've been kicked out of too many games stating my opinion in OOC. Kinda funny too that the pussy GMs delete my post where I explain why they suck at being a GM.

Anyhow if we find that a game rule or house rule really doesn't work we can change it.

Oh the Zombies get an extra attack if they smell fear. So if someone failed an HF roll. Plus They just killed a bunch of scared people who are now rising from the dead.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 63):

1) My impression of you as a GM is that you thoroughly know the rules and really know your shit, and I trust your judgement on what to take or leave from the book. I also appreciate you accept questions at face value, I'll try not to overdo it.

2) Laney did fail her HF roll, so there it is!

3) I'll post my turn in a few hours, sorry for the delay!

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 23:57, Tue 18 Mar 2014.

Kinda back -- Should be able to post in the morning

Cool...Laney and Jonathan will probably need your help.

Will I need a Intro ? Or make my own ?

I'll PM you

Yes my posh boy fighting skills seem to be lacking.

Thanks for the compliment.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 69):

Regardless, we will always think of you as being charming and well-groomed.

DST: my pleasure, based on what I've seen in your RT game. As a GM I try to take comments and questions at face value as well but it's hard not to become a little irked, sometimes.

(Note, I added a daughter for Laney, Dashawndra (10, born out of wedlock) currently being taken care of by the biological father, Ray, back in LA. As well, my paramedic friend is still in the process of helping me with a gear list.)

Tony

OOC Note:

The video I posted earlier has a floor plan on the door for the Augustus Tower. It also shows you a very nice suite ($12 cup of coffee nice) on the 26th floor but it should serve.

On Youtube there are several videos if you search for augustus towers. Seriously, I don't know how I gamed before the Internet!

This shows the hallway and a room layout. Washroom and closet (with safe) on the left in the small entry corridor off the main hall. Mirror on the right. In the room itself, bed on left, TV and minibar on the right. Balcony at the far end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKNXDuF0iHw

Slightly bigger room with sitting area:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Lp1z-ZZXc

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 09:26, Thu 20 Mar 2014.

I know its my turn to post in the NYC thread. This weekend is my wife's birthday so I probably won't be online to write a solid post until Sunday night. Sorry for the delay.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm kinda busy too

After the close quarters gunfight that Lany had, and some discussions in PM's I've changed some of the firearms strike rules, and fighting zombies. Changes are in Red.

Firearms/Thrown Weapon Strike Rolls:

• The strike rolls for firearms and thrown weapons is 8 or higher on a 20 sided die, if the roll is a 1-7 the strike misses regardless of bonuses.
• In Close quarters (10 meters/30 feet) the strike roll is the same as with melee weapons.
• At point blank range (1 meter/3 feet or less) only a Nat 1 will miss with a firearm. A called shot is still required to hit a specific body part. Attempting to press the fire arm up against a specific body part is considered an Aimed Called Shot and costs two attacks/actions (essentially the 1st action is the act of pressing the weapon up against the specific body part and the 2nd action is pulling the trigger).

Killing a Zombie: You have to reduce the SDC of it's head and then it's hit points (i.e. the brain) to permanently kill a Zombie.

• A Zombie Hit Point's apply to the brain only. The SDC of the head must be reduced to zero first before the brain can be damaged.
• Reducing the main body SDC of the Zombie causes it to collapse on the ground and stop moving.
• Reducing the SDC of a limb makes it useless. To chop off a limb you have to make a called shot to chop it off.
• You do not need to get a natural 17-20 to successfully hit the head/neck of a Zombie. Hitting the head/neck of a Zombie is considered a called shot.
• If you do manage to surpass a Zombies AR with a head/neck shot you will do 3x damage. If you do not surpass the AR you will do half damage.
• Punches and kicks do full damage to Zombies (not the 20% as listed in the book).

Pushing a Zombie's head away with your hand: Is considered a strike roll, not a parry.

I was going to get se posts in today. But my uncle butchered his buffalo and needs some more hands to fineshed the job cutting up the meat.

Been gaming with Darkside for awhile now. My money is on serious.

Yeah, it's just that you don't hear that reason very often, if at all. The pic's intended more as a joke than actually doubting the truth of his post.

Below is my understanding of our relative positions in the Augustus Tower, Caesar's Palance, based on the floor plan and everyone's posts. Jonathan's room (514) is overlooking the Strip, so it's on the North side (the Casino and entrance/front desk to the complex is 3 stories below his room.

Laney and Marie came up one of the central elevators, as those are closest to the VIP entrance off Flamingo. Jacob would also choose a central elevator as this puts him central to the floor. Jacob exits the elevator and proceeds to the door of 514 without seeing Laney, ergo she is in elevator cab B he is in cab C. (Not to scale.)



Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 02:56, Thu 27 Mar 2014.

Tony -- Its possible you have too much time on your hands  ; )

In reply to Jacob Anderson (msg # 81):

Ha ha! I admit to nothing.

This is my second map. My first was an ASCII masterpiece that RPOL formatting didn't like. So I went to my old stand-by, Zwibbler.com, which I highly recommend. You don't need to download any kind of tool or client. It's a web-based java app that you can save sketches which are hosted on the site, so you can link to them.

As for the buffalo (bison?) what's normal depends on where you are. I had a buddy blow off hanging out because his dad shot a moose and needed help butchering and dressing it.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 05:45, Wed 26 Mar 2014.

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 80):

Well use your map Lany. Hopefully I'll have time dot down at my CPU tonight been pretty busy.

And I was not kidding about the buffalo. We ate the tongue for dinner.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 83):

My pleasure about the map. If you refresh the image, Jacob's path is in red. Sometimes hotlinking doesn't work so click on the following links:

http://zwibbler.com/shared/4243.png

http://zwibbler.com/shared/4243.pdf

I am not surprised about the buffalo (bison?) tongue. After my friend helped his dad with the moose, we had moosemeat burgers and BBQ steaks for weeks after. To most people this would be rather unusual but it was (relatively) local meat. As opposed to beef which is probably grown here in BC but shipped to Alberta for processing and packaging, then shipped back.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 03:02, Thu 27 Mar 2014.

those links are dead


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In reply to Jacob Anderson (msg # 85):

Dead... such a harsh word. Much like the zombie, what is dead may come back alive! Try them again, Zwibbler's web tools are great but somewhat beta and occasionally I get signed out. Or try this (seems to work for me):



Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 03:45, Thu 27 Mar 2014.

I will post tonight in NYC, just trying to have a house ready to turn over.  The joys of being in construction

Should have a post up by tomorrow. Sorry, work has been extremely busy.

Hi Cymon,

Just to let you know, I probably wouldn't do that. Probably.

Tony

Do what? Go to the hospital?

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 90):

Chuck any extra baggage of Jonathan's down the hall!

It'a a game convention for me this weekend but should be able to check email.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 89):

I would have, if he had more then one bag.

Cymon.

For those of you who are in an active thread don't forget to list what you have on you in the equipment thread. At this point I'm not worried about keeping track of food and water (although that will come into play eventually) but keep track of your ammo.

Yeah, what kind of equipment do we get to start out with anyway?

If my profession starts out with anything in terms of gear i can't look it up right now, comp's in the shop getting its sorry ass repaired.

You'd start out with most of what the book would list for gear.

Um yeah... that post ended up stupid long but i guess I got carried away because it was the intro. All others will come in easily digestable chunks scouts honor.

You should see the NYC thread....

Okay good I will and I have been following the Las Vegas one. I think somewhere inside me I just kinda figured that being in NYC during a zombie outbreak would quickly result in an inevitable death and maybe I was trying to avoid the carnage. :)

It really amplifies the saying "If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere..."

In reply to Robert E. Lee Jessup (msg # 96):

I've done the odd long post, so as far as I'm concerned it's no harm, no foul.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 100):

Cool, I just read through my character background and damn I love me some run on sentences. Cleaned it up to the best of my ability and made a promise not to drink and post and to at least proof read better when I break that promise.

I will post tomorrow evening, sorry for the hold up in NYC

I hate to be "that guy", but I wonder if Jacob's player is still with us? It's been over a week now since he last posted, and I wouldn't mind moving things along.

Tony

I've been wondering the same thing.

16hr work day enough said :(

In reply to Bennosuke Niten (msg # 105):

Yep, 16-hour days are extremely brutal!

Tony

I am going to be travelling to a funeral for the next couple of days. Hopefully I will have internet once I arrive. Thanks.

Cymon.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 107):

We'll wait until you get back.

GM: Slight retcon on appearance? Looking at medical personnel treating SARS victims, paramedics would probably be wearing disposable yellow or white TYVEK biohazard suits with clear lightweight flip-down face shields, blue disposable booties, gloves.

As well, I'm thinking of asking a friend, Javier, if he wants to join in.

Tony

If you want to sure....I don't think wearing that opposed to a normal EMS outfit is going to make a difference.


Sure, sounds good.

Does the Sedan person seem to be 'alive' or is it more a shambler type of person?

I hope the last cause i sure as hell feel something stupid coming up. I should play a bad guy its a lot easier in this world :-p

sedan girl is not a zombie.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 109):

Yeah, the undead are likely to bop you over the head as bite, so a Tyvek suit won't make a difference.

I'll talk to my friend, see if he's game. He's a novice RPer, only been in my Twilight 2000 game but Cymon knows him as well.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 112):

I've had a few novices join my Robotech games here on RPOL so yeah if he's interested tell him to send an RTJ.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 113):

I sent my buddy the link. Cymon and I can probably hang tight while Javier gets sorted out?

Would Laney have any experience with the following, if not lived there perhaps have been here on calls?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...himmering-strip.html

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 07:01, Wed 16 Apr 2014.

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 114):

Make a streetwise roll. Pass and you know about it. Fail and you don't.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 115):

Good call.

13:07, Today: Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael rolled 32 using 1d100 with rolls of 32. Streetwise.

(Streetwise 40%)

Tony

got my tooth this morning but im back

Dagnabbit, my friend decided to pass on the game.

Cymon, you still there?

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 118):

Yes sorry back this morning. Harrowing funeral and just the worst weather combined to curtail my internet time for a week. Sorry will get something up in a couple of hours.

Cymon.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 119):

Sorry to hear, my friend. Glad you're back in the saddle!

Tony

Thanks Tony,

Its good to be home.

Cymon.

4 day weekend snowboarding up in the mountains and just got back, pardon the afk, will post tomorrow evening and looks like smooth sailing at work after this week

Yikes!

Laney is not running over anyone. Not living and not the dead. One, if they're alive she's not a killer. Two, if they are undead, people really do serious damage to an unarmoured vehicle, no matter what you see on TV. She avoids them.

I assume these are not living people? (I somehow thought they were living but either way, go around them!) Slightly edited my post to clarify.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 123):

Ok fair enough......

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 123):

I have updated my post to.

Cymon.

I would've ran them over.....it's not like you haven't blown a few heads off already.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 126):

Fair enough. On one hand, hitting a human body at speed is like ramming a large block of meat, enough to toast your grille, rad, and you get blood, fluids and tissue all through the engine and suspension. On the other, this is a McCoy-Miller Type III ambulance built on a Ford E-450 chassis with turbo-charged gasoline engine.

http://www.emergencyvehiclecen...163_170_Type_III.pdf

FYI: the Medic West yard is on the way, just off I-15 just 10 miles north of Flamingo.

http://goo.gl/maps/3tPv5

I can see there being a massive amount of refugees out at the Las Vegas Speedway, on the way to Nellis.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 03:31, Mon 28 Apr 2014.

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 127):

If the overpass is not blocked we should take the first left to get onto the surface streets.

Cymon.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 128):

It's hard to see, but there is no access to the surface streets from W. Flamingo to Frank Sinatra Dr. Our options are either to go forward or back, or onto the Interstate.

Tony

So you can't even get under the under pass? If so I better stop working my post.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 130):

My mistake, you can. But the access to Frank Sinatra Dr. is about a block or so back, by the Bellagio or via a back lane through Caesar's Palace.

http://goo.gl/maps/XKcCW

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 04:17, Mon 28 Apr 2014.

Going forward over the overpass you can just turn onto the access road on the left side. You would be going against traffic but in this case that might be a good thing.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 132):

If we take the first left past the overpass, that is the I-15 Southbound onramp. But we want to go north so that's not very useful. Going against traffic on the Interstate is not just a little risky. Assuming traffic on I-15 is moving in either direction. Let's not over-think this.

Tony

In case anyone's waiting on me in the New York thread, don't.

Arani's intentions have always been to guard Angela's back during the interview, so unless something happens -- bullets, zombies, wild penguins with swords* -- i'll just be on the background listening to the conversation and doing minor stuff like sipping tea.

It'd break the flow of the conversation too much if i'd post filler in the middle of it.

(* In case you were wondering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2NcySrgsnc )

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 133):

Sounds good.

It seems there may be some confusion as to where the Ambulance is.

The ambulance is on the overpass. It should have taken a long time even for fast runners to reach them, and please note they have excellent LOS in all directions.

http://goo.gl/maps/TlGSO

This map should hopefully clarify the tactical situation. The red arrow are the only crazies I recall being mentioned, coming from the on-ramp. The blue arrow is our route of travel. If there was time (and realistically, there should be) Laney would start moving before she needed to start running people over. I did clarify that earlier, this IC imperative hasn't changed.

Tony

Um getting on the over pass means getting stuck in a traffic and end up like everyone else there who has zombies trying to break into cars and dragging them out.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 137):

I owe you an apology, then! I completely misunderstood where we were.

OK, so where exactly are we? Heading south on Sinatra? North?

Tony

If figured you stating that you were going 'on' the overpass was a typo and that you intended to go underneath it in an attempt to draw zombies away from the people on the overpass who were getting swarmed.

Also I figured you'd just think 'those people are screwed I can't help them without getting screwed myself' and just drive off.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 139):

All my mistake. Let's play it like this: we are approaching the overpass and the on-off ramps to I-15, just EAST of the overpass(es).

I will edit my post to have her turn left (go south), jumping the kerb and going down the landscaped slope to get to Sinatra Dr., going south. That puts us on the wrong side of the Interstate, going in the wrong direction. Which is fun! Does that work?

http://goo.gl/maps/vc8LE

Please let me know what rolls I need to make to run over the crazies, avoid the trees and not roll the ambulance when blowing through the hedge at the bottom of the slope.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 23:23, Mon 05 May 2014.

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 140):

If you are purposly driving to run something over I would need a strike roll. If you are purposly try to not run something over I'll need a dodge roll. In either case I don't think rolls are needed when it comes to zombies.

For avoiding trees I'll need a control roll 1d100. Fail and you need make a dodge roll to swerve around a tree. beat a 10 to avoid hiting the tree you have to swerve around it.

For the hedge give me two control rolls. If the first one passes no problem. If it fails the 2nd roll is to see if you maintain control and don't roll/crash.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 141):

1) Just trying to get around the zombies.

2) Drive roll to get down slope (Skill 95%): 13:41, Today: Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael rolled 26 using 1d100 with rolls of 26. Drive check.

3) Drive roll to go through hedge (Skill 95%): 13:42, Today: Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael rolled 64 using 1d100 with rolls of 64.

We should now be on Sinatra, just south of the underpass.

Tony

Just a heads up. I've been spending most of my spare time of late looking at houses I'd like to buy, hence why I haven't been posting much.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 143):

No worries, best of luck!

Tony

Ohh the big house hunt.

Keep in mind if you aint decorating it in your head by the time you leave its not the house you want ;-)

will post tomorrow

The house hunting is fun. It's the moving that sucks ass.

It is reassuring the US military already has a plan to deal with a zombie apocalypse since 2011 (I am not making this up). Of course, CONOP 888 ("Counter-Zombie Dominance") not serious but not actually a joke, it has all elements of a real OPPLAN, imagining different fantastic scenarios and dealing with them in a rational manner:

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/a...he_zombie_apocalypse

Tony

Still focusing on the house hunt. But I have not forgotten about the game.

I'll also be out of town for the Memorial Day weekend here in the US

Good hunting with the house!

Yeah hope you have the best of luck.  I will post more frequently

The hard part for the house hunt is is over now, we just have to pick out interior options and then wait for the house to be built. It was actually less costly/stressful to purchase a brand new place then find a place for sale and then bid on it.

Congratulations!

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 152):

Any additional bonus for lights, sirens or horn?

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 07:11, Mon 02 June 2014.

Probably not. Everyone is trying to save themselves.

Actually, yes.

You'd get yourself eaten faster. Sound and bright lights, you know... ;)

That would be a penalty.

Oh, that's entirely dependent on point of view. Everyone around you is getting bonuses to escape safely while you're driving the equivalent of an ice cream truck on a hot summer day.

Just not you ;)

Yes, in this scenario, a collision will occur because people aren't paying attention to the road and other vehicles, not out out deliberate selfishness. Even if the latter is the case, colliding with an ambulance is counter to that goal. Out of self-preservation once they realise there is a vehicle trying to cross their lanes, they will yield or else risk their own survival. (Unless we're playing Car Wars, then they would trigger the Heavy Rockets and Recoilless Rifles.)



By who, the people in the cars? Wacky!

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 159):

Zombies are attracted to sound.....of corse this is not known IC at this point.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 160):

Unless the zombies are literally driving the oncoming vehicles, it's a bit of a non-factor there!

Tony

But if you crash and wreck your vehicle it does become a factor!

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 162):

Circling back to my original point: the lights and sirens alerts other drivers, reducing the chance of a crash.

If no gap appears, she aims for a small car!

(In-post PM updated with correct bonuses for Dodge/Combat Driving/Spotter.)

Tony

Your wish has come true (well you hit a pick up truck).

19:10, Today: Darkside Trooper rolled 20 using 1d20 with rolls of 20. car strike #2.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 164):

No problem. While it's rare for people to collide with Ambulances, it still happens under the best of circumstances. Happened to a paramedic friend of mine.

Any benefit for air bags or seatbelts?

Tony

Yeah only 1d6 SDC per 10mph as opposed to 2d6 per 10mph.

Sorry RL is a weee bit taxing at the moment. Will try to get a post up tomorrow.

No worries the other two players in your thread have busy lives.

So after playing around with Google Maps for use in one of my Robotech games here on RPOL I've decided to do the same here.

The NYC and Eugene groups both have a map up.

The Vegas group can use the map Laney (who I have to thank for the idea to use Google Maps) put up for now.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 169):

So we did not get far along the road before we were hit ?

You got to the 2nd lane of on coming traffic before getting into the head on collision. Hopefully I won't roll anymore nat 20's for a while.

I guess I should mention of the two groups traveling via four wheeled vehicle, both have had accidents.....

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 169):

My pleasure. As well, anyone can edit so you or Cymon can add details or change as you see fit.

Tony

Small problem.

My desktop's at the shop atm (it tends to shut down on its own for no apparent reason) and my laptop died two days after bringing my desktop to the shop, so i can't access my pdfs atm. I can get to most things but not the BtS 2 book which is where Bounty Hunter is described in :/

To make matters worse, it seems i apparently hadn't added my skill percentages to my charsheet here, so i can't figure out whether the 44 i rolled is a pass or a fail. :/

On a more IC note, sorry for the cold welcome Karl but IC circumstances have me expect an attack and you putting an axe at your belt didn't help ^^;
This message was last edited by the player at 19:43, Wed 11 June 2014.

In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 173):

I'll try to PM you the BTS/Dead Reign skill list.

As for Karl.....I am sure it will make good RP as long the characters try to kill each other and if the players chose that route so be it.

Sorry bout the late post it has been a hell of a week.

In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 173):

Ha, some games don't have a cold open so much as a firefight between PCs. We're lucky! Doing some reading, a Katana is probably mostly legal in NYC for a resident although pretty much any cop can bust you if they had a mind to. (At least ordinary citizens. I would imagine our local Asian crime lord probably has an "understanding" with the local police.)

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 176):

Bit of a double standard in my case, but Niten's a witness we need to interview and Karl doesn't have that advantage ^^;

I doubt the owners of the tea shop would press charges even if the katana wouldn't mysteriously 'disappear' when a cop gets within 100 feet of the building. We'd never catch him wearing it, anyway.

In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 177):

Definitely a show of his influence because we're talking about someone who is effectively above the law. Or with a little warning it just gets completely covered up, because then it's perfectly legal. Shuriken and sword-canes are definitely illegal in NYC, but axes are not illegal to carry, even openly. Any sane person is going to react with caution when encountering an armed stranger during a riot or civil disturbance!

Tony

Regarding the map, if I have it set up right anyone should be able to modify. It might need to be in classic view? To add or change, on the left column should be "EDIT".

Symbols are selected by using the "balloon" icon in the upper left of the map window. You can even link to symbols that are elsewhere (although it's a pain and I've not yet found any site with NATO sumpbols).

Important: I assume there is still fighting of some kind behind us to the north on the overpass? And more firing further east along the Strip?

Further, a friend of mine is in the process of wrapping up a Lord of the Rings game (Decypher edition). We had a main PC drop (a Dunedin Lord) and he'd like to know if anyone would like to pick him up, or start a new PC. We're going into the home stretch but it won't be a piece of cake!

If pitching a new PC be advised that this is a pretty low-powered game set prior to the Battle of the Five Armies (aka "The Hobbit"). PCs will likely be Men, Dwarfs or Hobbits. Definitely not intimate bosom buddies with anyone of note in Middle Earth (save that for the fanfic). Elves are more vague rumour than fact. The location is Eriador so Hillmen of the North are easiest, considering that's where we are located.

RTJ:

link to a message in another game

Tony

I know how to set up the balloons and name them but that's about it.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 180):

That's not bad. what else are you wanting to do? To change the icon type, click on it and then when the info/dialogue box pops up you can click on the symbol to change it. Drag and drop to move the boxes. Lines are straightforward to lay down, and can be adjusted afterwards.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 181):

http://goo.gl/maps/oWfo2

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 182):

There is a small parkade booth in the Bellagio staff parking, about 20-30m in. If it's typical, there will be nothing useful in there other than a phone.

The Aria hotel has an actual security booth, but that's after the overpass.

Tony

So there isn't some booth that leads to W Harmon? Good, you guys probably don't want to go up there anyways.

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 183):

The Aria hotel security booth was the one I meant, though it would seem I jumped the gun. Behind the gate it is next to is an access road up onto the over pass.

Cymon.

Oh ok, I'll edit out the security booth part then.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 185):

There's no foot access from Sinatra up to West Harmon. It's all hotel back lot, and it's as if for some reason they don't want people wandering around, there.

How's Sinatra? Is at least 1 lane southbound open?

Can we see there's fighting above us on West Harmon?

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 05:11, Fri 27 June 2014.

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 187):

Yep, my mistake my google maps has something weird going on.
This message was last edited by the player at 06:40, Fri 27 June 2014.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 188):

I think if we can make it into the Aria lot, backtrack about a block east, there is an interchange and ramps that lead onto Harmon and over Harmon to the Bellagio. But if the gate is closed (is it?) it looks impossible without climbing.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 189):

Or we just walk it to Rue De Monte Carlo and we can cut cross onto West Tropicana Ave and make it over the freeway ?

Cymon.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 190):

I'm getting Laney's gear sorted out. Man, I want one of these! It's an EMT rescue knife. Lock-blade with Tanto tip, glass-breaker on the end, 4 screwdriver bits stored in the handle and a seatbelt cutter. All for the low-low price of $22.99:

http://www.lazerdesigns.com/Me...t_Code=KNRESCUEIREMT



Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 191):

She could legally obtain and carry an automatic being emergency services and all.

Cymon.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 192):

I think in Nevada you can legally obtain and purchase pretty much anything short of an automatic weapon. Laney has a CCW permit for her Clock. MedicWest might have regs against being armed on duty which she is currently ignoring.

But I was speaking personally, I persoannly like that knife!

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 193):

Sorry Tony I meant automatic knife, something like the Benchmade autos I have seen EMP's carrying.

It is a nice knife, I always have a seat belt cutter in my truck.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 194):

Hm, I was looking through some guy's EMT checklist, and a lock knife with glass breaker was recommended. Push-button knives were not mentioned. It looks like it can be opened one-handed, even if it's not a switchblade or spring-assisted. I see you can have whatever you like lasered on there!

Tony

Well guys wasw fun being here. But i asked to be removed as i found i lost interest in the game and not even the prospect to relocate to another thread was making me feel like reading and posting again.

Thanks for having this newbie and hope to see you around elsewhere.

Mort.

Just wondering, but how long after a failed check can i roll that particular skill again?

Reason being the first time i rolled Roadwise was to see where the 'riot' was coming from and heading to, but we're now about to head out the backdoor ourselves and i don't want to come across as someone 'brute forcing' successes.

You know the type: "Hmm, i don't see anything, but i magically know i must have missed something, so let me take another look."
This message was last edited by the player at 19:22, Tue 01 July 2014.

In reply to William Daze (msg # 196):

Happy trails, pardner. Zombie games are like that: people pop in and out on a regular basis. I'm co-GMing a zombie-themed game (based loosely on 28 Days/Weeks Later) and although the posting is regular it's less action-oriented:

link to another game

As for skill use, I don't think there's hard-and-fast rules. Our GM may have a preference but but out of combat I'd wait for some kind of "beat" to pass. As well, nothing stopping your PC from double-checking, and it's not like Arami doesn't know there's a riot somewhere around!

Tony

Yeah, just trying to fish for a GM call that can be used as a precedent in similar situations though.

Also, 28 Days/Weeks Later? I approve of this :3

Anyway, the GM did make a post that came after mine and that's generally considered the point where everyone is allowed to make rerolls, just wanted to be sure.

It all depends on the situation. In this case I'd say a re-roll is kinda meta gaming because you had your chance to try and figure out where the riot was coming from..

But for example your trying to find a radio frequency (radio basic) and fail to find it you know you failed, so it makes sense to try again.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 200):

Is a Perception check d20 or d100?

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 201):

I rolled a D20, higher the better I think.

Cymon

1d20 for perception checks

FINALLY got around to updating my character sheet to including all the percentages. Comp's still a little wonky, but it's working.

Oh Gawd, i rolled decently good on my disposable income ($24k income, 12k to spend on stuff) so i just completely splurged.

I have about $ 10,- left, enough for a cup of coffee or two in today's post-apocalyptic society.

DST:

My PC knows about the storm drains under Las Vegas, maybe even some entrances. Would she know of any close by? These channels are commonly located under and crossing the Interstate, which is in a belowground cut.

Here's a picture of one with (and this is awesome!) Caesar's Palace in the background:



(I'm trying to find out more information from the Clark County Flood Control District website, but on the other hand I don't want to know more than my PC would reasonably know.)

Tony

If you decide to go into the LV drainage system you won't know much about the layout unless your one of those people who live there (ie homeless) or you live a shady live and go into the drainage system often.

It's one thing to know the many entrances into the drainage system but navigating them once inside is a different matter altogether.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 207):

Just seeing if it's an option in case we need a Hail Mary.

With infected ahead and behind, locked out of the hotels/casinos on one aide and the Interstate on the other, we're kind of damned-if-we-do at this point!

Tony

my posting has been irregular I will have a post up tonight.  Wife just a Baby so I we are doing all the things that come with those little miracles

Congrates on the addition to your family.

In reply to Bennosuke Niten (msg # 209):

Likewise, congrats!

Regarding Maria, I assume after all this she's at least a little concussed.

A long time ago a drunk driver mowed me down from behind as I walked along the side of the Trans-Canada. (I still have retrograde and anterograde amnesia about the accident and the lesson is: don't walk facing away from traffic.) In the ambulance the paramedic asked me to wiggle my feet. I tried but couldn't see because I was strapped to the spine board. The paramedic said they were moving, and I quipped, "ha, I bet you'd still say that if they didn't!" He just smiled.

Tony

Well, way i see it brains are kind of like a file cabinet. It can take a couple of hits but the files inside tend to get shook up a little and mess up the index, so to speak.

She's beyond concussed. Maria technically died and has forgotten about 80% of who she was.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 213):

Sure. I would imagine Laney is not getting any pupil dilation, so concussed is a reasonable diagnosis under the circumstances.

Tony

The book has a good description of what half living looks like. Also I tossed in some amnesia......

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 215):

Groovy, once Maria replies to Laney then we'll move things along. (I could post right away but would like to give that player a chance!)

Tony

Kids these days!

Back in the old days, we had to make do with pointy sticks, plastic M1-style helmets and toy MP-38s:

http://www.kids-army.com/zombie-survival/

Tony

Been pretty busy this past week, will hopfully get GM posts up in a few days.

Ok got one post up and will get another up here in a bit. Sorry for the delay, I had an audit at work, and was pulling some long hours.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 219):

Sounds rough! I hope things aren't as crazy now.

Tony

The place J.P has seen is called The Range 702.

http://www.therange702.com/

The link below is a look inside.

https://maps.google.co.nz/maps...&ved=0CHcQoB8wCw

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 221):

It's quite visible from the Freeway. Laney must have passed there dozens if not hundreds of times. Maybe Greg even took her shooting there.

Tony

Karl with all the low 1d20 roll your making it appears the die roller doesn't like you very much. Well on the bright side at least these are mindless Zombie and not bred for war Zents.

Yeah, how the heck do you miss something on the floor, but I can do it!
Oooo!  That would be a interesting cross-over, DR and Robotech . . .

Well that'd certainly be different. Maybe play it off as a side effect of prolonged protoculture exposure?

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Korriban_zombie

We could use the Star Wars zombies for that too :P

Macronized (full size) Zent Zombies would be bad news. They'd just pick up people and swallow them whole.

To give the floor crawling zombie credit it is moving.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 226):

Yeah, stoopid zombies . . .
I am guessing my aim will get better as I get more Ex Pts for moving targets.  After all, tree stumps dont move so much eh?

For anybody who might be interested (and not already in the game) in being in a predominantly non-mecha robotech game where the characters are Tactical Space Corps infantrymen (i.e. space marines) stationed on Mars during the Second Robotech War send me a PM here: link to another game

I am trying to fill out the infantry squad and have the following slots available:
APC Crewman
Motorpool mechanic
Heavy weapons operator
Rifleman (2 slots open and you have 2-3 MOS's to chose from)
Manticore power armor pilot (this character is fully made)
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:46, Mon 18 Aug 2014.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 228):

I am assuming J.P was able to keep up with Laney and did not loose her in the crowd ? Thanks.

Yes the three active players in that thread are still together.

Just in case anybody gives a care I bought all the Dead Reign source books after starting this game so I would have material to draw from. That said one of the books has random encounters for when traveling down railroad tracks.....so if you guys d decide to follow the tracks (not that you HAVE to) I'll be making use of the tables.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 231):

My very first pistol was a cap-and-ball Colt,
Shoots as fast as lightning but it loads a might slow,
Loads a might slow and I soon found out,
It can get you into trouble but it can't get you out

- Steve Earle, "Devil's Right Hand" (Copperhead Road)

Come to think of it, following the rail line's as good an idea as any.

I take it we're around Polaris and W. Tomkins? Does Laney know about the Ryder lot 2 block N. on Procyon? We might not be able to drive on the roads, but we can try driving some "borrowed" City Vans or Metro Vans up the the graded railbeds!

https://www.google.ca/maps/ms?...spn=0.002985,0.00327

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 07:33, Mon 18 Aug 2014.

From looking at street view it looks like there are several massive parking lots for coaches and the like as well as storage units. It also looks like the medians on the side of the rails are very wide so it may not be necessary to drive ion the rails themselves ?


Cymon.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 233):

Yeah, there is also a truck stop, a landscaper's, etc. near by.

I think what you mean is the "right of way". In Nevada, due to a historical quirk (towns were built around railroads and not vice versa) and the fact there is just a lot of empty space, the right of way areas on either side of railroad tracks are usually quite large.

Tony

Hey, just wanted to let you know i'm still with you, just had a busy weekend and i really need to catch up on sleep. I'll reply when i can, probably tomorrow.

In reply to Maria Delores Hernandez (msg # 235):

Don't sweat it. For that matter, Maria is going to still be a little disoriented.

Tony

Yeah, no kidding. It's good to feel connected to my character but in this particular case i might be overdoing it, been going off 2 hours of sleep today ^^;

If anyone is interested in the type of products in the shop here is Ewing Irrigations product catalogue:

http://www.ewing1.com/general/ews_catalog.htm

Thanks! That gives me a list of stuff you can still find usable within the shop.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 239):

The large .pdf of the entire catalogue seems to be more comprehensive then the small sections.

Just bought a house and moving into it.  Having my internet hooked up tomorrow.  Will post tomorrow night hopefully.

Congrats! My house will be ready at the end of the month.

In reply to Bennosuke Niten (msg # 241):

Hey, great to hear!

Tony

Hello,

If Laney decides to forego hotwiring the truck and simply engage the crazies, she will have 3 turns to do so before they reach her, correct? Assuming she passes her Fear/Panic check or whatever.

Tony

Let's just say it'll take 15 seconds or one melee for the zombies to reach the truck. You don't need to rol vs HF in this situation you knew they were coming. Anyhow let's hope your a good shot.....

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 245):

Ha ha, no doubt! Well, just about time to fish or cut bait. There's enough time to either start the truck (maybe) or try and pull three headshots (maybe) at close range.

I guess I should ask, how fast are these bastards coming? Dead run? Fast shamble? As well, is the lot surrounded by a fence and gate? Gate open? Thanks!

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 246):

Don't forget the ones chasing after Jonathan.

As for a gate if there is one it's a plain old chain link fence. I doubt a pickup truck would have a problem driving through it.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 247):

Are these crazies the fast kind or slow kind? I was thinking of running out the gate, then turning and shooting through the chain link fence!

Tony

Well your sitting in the truck right now and there are a bunch of zombie in the parking lot. I might roll to see if any of the Zonies are fast ones.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 249):

No need, I'll assume she can tell if they are "fast movers" or not!

I have needed to hotwire a car before. I owned an awesome car, a '69 Malibu with a huge trunk. (Made in Oshawa Ontario, with mag wheels and the stock 327 engine.) My buddy Ken and I used it to go on a night scuba dive. The car was old enough that it needed 3 keys: door, trunk, ignition. For the dive we stashed our clothing and the dive bins in the trunk, then hid the trunk key nearby. After the dive we found that the key wasn't for the trunk (or the ignition) but for the doors. There we were, around midnight, trying to hotwire the car using only a dive knife. Fortunately, the car was (again) so old that there were old wires dangling everwhere under the dash, plus bits of duct and electrical tape, which was enough. Unfortunately, two half-naked dudes messing around in a car in a parking lot at midnight gained the attention of the local police. A constable checked us out with her flashlight and said, "guys, guys, you can always just get a motel rooms! What's going on?"

Being a smart ass I replied, "oh, you know, just hotwiring my car." Ken shot me a pissed look, but I had ID and the car was registered in my name, we had bins of dive gear beside us. Anyways, Ken's electrical and mechanical skills were up to the task. Hotwiring using wires and tape took about 15 minutes. Not the quickest option but one that didn't wreck the ignition cylinder.

(You can count her action as either being Basic Mechanics or Streetwise.)

Tony

I think I already mentioned that you have to roll under your basic electronics skill.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 251):

Either way, a roll of 10 should do it, eh? Eh?

Tony

Yes.

Anyone else notice that Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp is just a cross the road.

Cymon.

It might not be there in this universe.......

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 255):

"Hello Campers"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUKKenvoH1U

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 256):

I am thinking a classic 1980 Ford F150.





Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 03:57, Mon 22 Sept 2014.

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 257):

That reminds me. I need to roll and figure out how much gas is in the tank.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 258):

Come to think of it, the owner of a truck that looks like that would most likely have a Colt M1911 in the glove box...

If that model of truck doesn't have a sliding rear window, it could be an aftermarket addition!

I am far too tired tonight, I'll post tomorrow.

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 06:50, Tue 23 Sept 2014.

Anyone watching Z Nation ?

I will post tonight and be good to go for awhile now

Sorry, forgot to make rolls. Done!

Tony

I've been busy lately (this is the first time I've sat at my home PC in a week) with the closing process for my new home and will be moving in on Friday. It should take me about a month to settle in, at which point my wife is due to deliver our first child.

So I'm going to be pretty busy for the next few weeks, if not the next few months. With a new baby I'm not sure what my posting rate will be but rest assured I won't be abandoning my game here on RPOL. I'll try to get posts in when I can, and can check in and make minor posts from my smartphone.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 263):

Great to hear! I don't know if I've said this but congrats on the upcoming little one. My wife and I found out she was pregnant with our first child a couple weeks back, I can imagine how happy you are!

Tony

Yes very much congratulations !! Very understandable... good luck.

Congrats to the four of you then (DT, Laney and significant others).

It can get a little hectic and lack of sleep is... pretty much expected up until the kid's getting used to a day-night rhythm, around which time you can start rebuilding yours again :P

Busy group in game and RL lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_qZggrYHRQ

Tony

Very valid point.

My internet is down with a fault on the line for 1 to 3 days. Please NPC if needed.

Cymon.

In reply to Jonathan Pembersley (msg # 270):

Note: Laney gave Jonathan a hand-radio (formerly Maria's) back when they were trying to get across the LV Freeway so he could scout ahead. They've communicated via these devices one or twice. Unless he lost it somewhere he is in the pickup and she is in the truck, they should both be in comms?

Tony

Well I guess I stand corrected when it comes to communication......

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 272):

No harm, no foul.

Or we could say Jonathan dropped his somewhere in the excitement? Like the shootout at the gun store.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 273):

Naw, I forgot you guys had them.

I am back and will get something up today. Thanks.

Feeling pretty Undead right now (swollen tonsils making swallowing painful, hot and cold at the same time) so my post rate might slow down a bit.

In reply to Maria Delores Hernandez (msg # 276):

Hey, take your time, get well soon!

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 277):

Map for Vegas has been updated! Google is changing maps and I'm not sure that this will come up as satellite view or as a street map. On the plus side, icons have been changed and expanded.

Tony

In the map key section, scroll down to 'Base map' here you can change the views.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 279):

Thanks!

For everyone, the map link is:

http://goo.gl/maps/Mc14i

I hope the helo is in the right spot? I assume it's a Bell Jet-Ranger II because of course it would be.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 280):

Yep helos in right place.

So.... nothing really happening in New York anymore? :/

Yep, which kinda sucks......if anybody in the Vegas group wants to make a second character.....I also have some NPCs to hand out, all criminal types.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 283):

I'm your huckleberry... O.k if I come up with something myself ?

Yeah PM me with your concept.

Well we're currently on the roof of a tea house and barricaded the stairs down so the crazies couldn't reach the door, and we have a bunch of staff with us and maybe a couple of customers (Karl was one), so basically it's a great moment to insert a few characters without trouble.

Good point about the staff and 'other customers'!

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 287):

Heck, why not? Or dropped PCs. Sure, what're the options?

Tony

Well there's the cast of Resivor Dogs: The Next Heist, or make a character.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 289):

Any UO (Undercover Officer) PCs? Like the NYPD Street Crime Unit:



Ah dang. Disbanded in 2002 after the Amadou Diallo shooting.

Sure, a criminal would be fine. I'm Italian but it can be any ethnicity!

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 23:47, Sat 06 Dec 2014.

You might want to give Angela Watson a look then, she's a former NYPD cop. And my cousin.

More or less ended up that way because we had the same actress as our avatars, but there you have it :P

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 290):

please no more police types. Remember some of the first people to get wasted were first responders. Look what happened to Maria.

Hold on, i'm still alive...

<_<
>_>

...Kinda.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 292):

A fair request, although UOs and plainclothes officers/detectives are not typically first responders. (As a side note, the phenomenon you describe is termed "amplification" in epidemiology.)

Any wiseguys?


Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 294):

Yep, got those too.

Bennosuke Niten was with the yakuza, the two goons he had with him as bodyguards got taken out at the start of the assault but simply for picking that tea house as a safe place for him to have a chat with the police investigating the kidnapping of a yakuza boss' granddaughter i'd wager at least half its personnel is cooperating if not an actual member of the yakuza.

You should randomly roll your occupation. That way there no meta gaming as it pertains to occupation selection because there are certin occupations which are better suited to surviving the zombie apocypse.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 296):

Ah true, so i guess if you want a mobster there's just Niten up for 'adoption'.

Don't worry though, the Dice Roller is pretty lenient and we got some fun rolls. Of the four people originally in that thread, one rolled Criminal with some degree of rank to him (Niten), Angela rolled PI, i got something Law Enforcement related from BtS and Karl i think rolled Survivalist, so in terms of gun/knife/sword skills we're set up pretty well.

...Which reminds me, i never set up my equipment thread since i left most of my gear at home. Want me to do that now, GM, or should i wait until i get all my stuff?

I'm actually more in cloned to kill off Niten and Karl.

You can fill in the equipment. Just not sure how soon I'll get back to posting in that group. I might fast forward the NYC group and narrate how you got off the roof tops and to some "safe" place where other characters can join.

Thanks, will do :)

By the way, if you're planning to kill them off, Niten had a boat so he and Karl could have headed to the harbor to get on it. Arani would have wanted to head home to pick up her gear, and Angela got there with Andrew (NPC) in her own car so she could have gone off to her HQ to gear up as well. Then there's the staff and customers who would have their own cars or carpool to get the hell outta Dodge, so if you fast forward it could be anything you want.

Edit: By the way, the NYC equipment thread is closed to me, could you unlock it?
This message was last edited by the player at 19:26, Tue 09 Dec 2014.

In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 299):

See if you can edit the post I just made.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 300):

I will get a character up this weekend. Thanks.

Cymon.

That did it, just edited in all the info.

To illustrate, if i wore everything at once it'd have looked as if i was going to wage war on a small country so currently i'm wearing my Mag holstered at chest height and one of my undershirt and outershells under a jacket.

I haven't looked at your equipment yet but odds are you might not be able to retrieve the stuff at your house or in the car.

Well that's what we agreed on since the start, right?



Straight from the character creation PM thread :)

As for whether or not i can reach the car... That's up to you, and circumstance.

And besides, it's not like it can't get any worse...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Destructive-Devices/BI.aspx

:D
This message was last edited by the player at 01:40, Wed 10 Dec 2014.

Ok so.....if you look at the NPC's who are named after a color I put their occupation in their description.

A few years ago (4 or 5) I made a game with pre-made characters where everyone was some sort of criminal type. The premise was that the characters worked for a mafia boss and carried out various criminal acts to better his criminal empire. Anyhow I thought the characters would fit well as (quick) replacement character for a player, or as villains in this game.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 305):

Ha ha, I like the concepts and prefer a pre-gen at this point (less work!). I'll decide later, although I'm leaning towards Mr. Mr.s White or Blue.

My equipment post is updated. How much SDC has Laney taken again?

Add to Jonathan: Motorola Talkabout 35-mile hand radio w/handset

Tony
This message was last edited by the player at 09:36, Wed 10 Dec 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b1wt3-zpzQ :P

In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 307):

Totally righteous song!

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 306):

Mr. White would be a better option because as a mafia under boss Mr. Blue would have had a small group of mafia soilders with him and as a result even before the Zombie showed up the Mafia and Yakuza would have turned the tea house in a slaughter house.

IIRC Laney has taken quite a bit of SDC. I suggest going through the thread and looking it up. Do the same for your ammo too because I have had players who don't keep track of ammo all of a sudden run out.