Happy New Year from the Netherlands!

In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 17):

One thing I'd like to bring up is that, as a straight man playing a woman, it is something of a long-standing cliche in roleplaying to have my character a lesbian. (I guess dudes find the prospect of their PC swapping spit with another dude, even in the abstract, icky.) I remember fellow gamers (fellow men gamers, that is) actually doing this; after all, in the past it was a common joke for guys in general to claim they were "lesbians inside". (Because I guess we didn't really know much about actual lesbians, I guess?)

The funny thing about Joint's joking about Laney being gay is that, of course, Laney is obviously straight to anyone with half a brain. If any male PC wants to get involved with her, or even just knock boots, I'd be open to this. To be clear I am not actively soliciting anything, by any means! But she's a normal woman and it's not out of the question, any more than if I were playing a straight man who's open to something starting with a straight woman.

Tony

wwhhhhhaaaaaattttt Laney is straight, I knew Joint only had half a brain or is it me ?

In reply to Joint (msg # 19):

Maybe it's the short hair?

Tony

Just remember that any sexual situations in my games are handled as a 'fade to black.' So yes two character might talk and maybe show some public display of affection, but any thing beyond that isn't really needed to progress the story other then:
The above quote tells you all you need to know. There was no graphic detail of the 'lovemaking' it was pretty much stated that the two character did the nasty and are a couple.

Anyhow.....so if two players think their characters might be a couple (straight, gay, lesbian) some discussion in PM's are probably the best thing to do, to see if the other player is OK with the romantic advances.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 21):

No worries, it's probably not gonna happen! If it does, we know the guidelines.

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The Last Flight - a thinking person’s Zombie Game.

Pockets of humanity have survived the zombie apocalypse - so far. Your group has set up home on a Napoleonic sea fort in the English Channel, but it seems the Infection has been released by a mysterious group of paramilitary fanatics.

You need to discover more, and maybe find a serum. Can you take and hold beach heads of English soil from the armoured squadrons of paramilitaries and their zombie hordes?

If so, the engineers and farmers among you can feed your community. If not, your community will feed the zombies and their fanatical masters...

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When I spoke to you just over three months ago we were all enjoying the warmth and fellowship of a family Christmas. Our thoughts were concentrated on the strong links that bind each generation to the ones that came before and those that will follow. The horrors of this new kind of war could not have seemed more remote as my family and I shared our Christmas joy with the family of the Commonwealth.

Now this madness is spreading through the world and our brave country must again prepare itself to survive against great odds. I have never forgotten the sorrow and the pride I felt as my sister and I huddled around the nursery wireless set listening to my father's inspiring words on that fateful day in 1939. Not for a single moment did I imagine that this solemn and awful duty would one day fall to me.

We all know that the dangers facing us today are greater by far than at any time in our long history. The enemy is not the soldier with his rifle nor even the airman prowling the skies above our cities and towns nor the nuclear missiles waiting in their silos and submarines, but the deadly power of abused technology in the form of biological terrorism.

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God bless you all.

link to another game

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 22):

Anyone have a problem with continuing back and turning on E. Lake Mead Boulevard (Rte. 147)?

Tony

Nope, as long as there is a fast food joint along the way :D

So one of the players asked me when/if I'd give you guys a moral dilemma to deal with.

Well now you have one.

Hmm... Who is in which car again? I'd like to agree with rob, but if we can't even hear the sound of our own engines over the moaning of the Zeds we sure as Hell wouldn't be picking up on what's being said in the other car.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:14, Fri 10 Mar 2017.

In reply to Arani Vasingis (msg # 26):

Just joint and Luke are in the 8 ton

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 27):

When we started out the APC was just about full up with gear, supplies and crew.

2 people have gone over to the 8-ton so we have at least 2 open spaces.

Further, if we offload all the gear and supplies we can, plus all but a couple volunteers, we can probably cram at least 10 or more, but it won't be comfortable.

The 8-ton can probably take a lot more. But they won't be safe unless the horde is decoyed off somehow.

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 28):

Most military vehicles can carry way more troops then officially listed. I once had 26 grunts in the back of my AAV, plus the troop commander, my driver, and my sections mechanic acting as the rear crewman. That's 30 Marines total, in a vehicle that officially carries 24.

Anyhow the best bet is to have any extra people you guys pick up ride in the 8 ton.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 29):

Can we please get a picture or link for the 8-ton? I'm having trouble Googling it.

As well, if we transfer all the supplies out of the Maxx, how many people can we cram in if we have a driver and someone running the main gun?

Thanks,

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 30):

How many seats are listed for the MRAP? There's a good number to start with. Then add 30%.  That's how many people you can cram in there if they don't have any gear.

As for the truck ive been referring to it as a "military cargo truck" in game. Do I really have to get specific on model type and all that bullshit for a basic cargo truck?

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 31):

Thanks for the information on the MaxxPro, that will help.

Ha ha! Don't sweat it. There's no need to get specific on model type and all that bullshit for a basic cargo truck. It helps in visualising what we're dealing with, I'm kind of picturing a Deuce and a half but bigger.

tony
This message was last edited by the player at 04:17, Mon 13 Mar 2017.

Hi DST,

There is power to the city grid. Is the cell network functioning?

Thanks!

Tony

IIRC I did state that the cell network was down, but you guys still had access to other features such as the google maps.  So no phone calls or texts. EDIT: now that I've seen the IC posting you wouldn't be able to transmit photos. But you could plug the phone in.  Also you guys will have about 24-72 hours of power on your cell phones. MRAPs probably don't hav USB ports and the cargo truck sure as heck doesn't.

This does question if further down the road somebody could jail brea phones and using the left over cell towers create their own cellular network.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:43, Sat 22 Apr 2017.

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 34):

Thanks for confirming there is no cell service. Data transfer would be done with a USB cord. Good question about jailbreaking the phones, I know that was possible with older analogue phones.

Does our cargo truck have a canvas(?) top over the bed? We will probably be using that for a run by the buildings to have people jump down onto.

Thanks!

Tony

In reply to Lakeisha 'Laney' Carmichael (msg # 35):

No cargo cover on the truck.

I'm going to be creating a new thread for those going on the rescue. Should be up today or tommarow.

Are there many cars in the area?

Maybe a dozen to twenty in the parking lots

In reply to Darkside Trooper (msg # 39):

I updated post. I can't access the game map so I didn't realize the cars were all over near the zombie horde.

You can't access google maps?

The link is in the 1st post of the equipment thread: link to a message in this game