In reply to Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko (msg #305):

Sorry, I work in the bulk power industry.

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #306):

Lee,

No need to apologise, it's always great to relate in-game elements to real-world experiences. For that matter, it had crossed my mind that if the boilers and generators were intact then the plant could be re-started and provided with a fuel supply most if not all the lower mainland's current electricity needs, transmission lines permitting.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #307):

possible, if it was a fossil/coal plant it would have a few months supply on hand, but it takes a crew to work with, and is very hazardous (they usually use very soft, fine bituminous coal that will b urn or even explode if not handled right).  Gas probably has a pipeline coming from somewhere, so it is on the storage of that, and I feel it's unlikely that supply infrastructure is running.  Our best bet really is Hydro, gotta be one or more with all that water around, I hope?

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #308):

Lee,

The Burrard Thermal Plant is gas-fired at the end of a pipeline. Probably the same one serving the refinery. It is the only gas-fired plant in the Lower Mainland (although there are others in the province), the rest of Vancouver's electrical needs are met by hydroelectric generating stations.

I see that there are other BC Hydro hydroelectric plants not too far off: Buntzen Lake (2 generators for 72.8 MW, also provides water to the Burrard Thermal Plant), Alouette Lake (9 MW) near Mission, Cheakamus Lake (158 MW) up by Squamish, north of North Van. As well, up the Fraser Valley there is Wahleach (64 MW) is near Hope and is run-of-the-river (no reservoir), and Ruskin (105 MW).

http://www.bchydro.com/about/o.../lower_mainland.html

Important: we have a new player, he's taking over Mac (pvt. Chris MacDonald). Say hello to Don!

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #309):

Hey Don!  Mac is a close friend of Kelsey's, so I hope we get along well!  I'm Lee, and interestingly, my brother's name is Don.

Tony,  awesome!  With the reduced needs, we should be able to get by with one good hydro plant, or less.  The best plant will be determined by the Transmission lines, of course, and it's condition.  Not much goes bad with Hydro though, it's not unusual to see a plant from the 20's still in operation with mostly original parts, and often with the original dynamos and turbines!  Don't forget, the world's first bulk power AC plant was a hydro built by Tesla in 1896, the oldest still in operation is in upstate New York, built in 1898.

Sigh.  Sorry, I am a power nerd.  Yes, I not only work in the power industry, but I am in the Transmission department.  Geek = me.

Howdy folks, I am sure we'll get along famously.  Of course, until Mac meets Achilles' end. LOL.

Your character and my character are famous friends, so I hope we can get along well!


Tony:  Does the BTR have a bullhorn or PA?  Leave Kelsey alone with a vehicle long, and modifications will present themselves (She's not only crack infantry, but a mechanic, machinist, and electronics specialist).

Oh, I laugh everytime you spell Lovin' Spoonful as LAVin'Spoonful.  Honestly, I think that might be a much better nickname!  Expect a paint mod if it is not already done!

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #312):

1) Sure, a PA is installed. The BTR was refurbished at one point as a paramilitary police vehicle and there would be little need to uninstall the loudspeaker. The water cannon, however, is gone.

2) Dang, I keep forgetting the correct spelling "Lovin' Spoonful's" proper name due to the play on words.

Tony

Too funny!

Tony, look at your post as to who from!

OK with that bit of confusion, I am going to "Pink Bold Italic my PA broadcasts"  AND with the Radio will be pink bold as it has been, and with Normal speaking will continue to be just pink.  Sorry for the confusion!

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #315):

Lee,

Ha, I just realised my mistake, posting as you/Kel. For some reason I missed the "new post marker".

Cool, I will also conform to the Bold format for radio transmissions to keep things clear.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #316):

Well...it probably would have helped for me to say "radio" too!
I fixed that in my post, it was a whole lot of 'my bad"  sorry!

LOL on the post Tony, it was weird!

What could be the weight of the MIRV warhead?

In reply to Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko (msg #318):

It could be as little as 400kg. I'm going by sketchy information from the Wikipedia entry for the SS-24 Scalpel (RT-23 Molodets) which has a total payload of 4.05t and 10 MIRVed warheads. The weight also includes the reentry vehicle, so the weight could be less.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT-23_Molodets


Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 09:06, Thu 28 July 2011.

Thanks Tony,

doing some research I came across some information regarding the ICBM R-36M or SS-18 "Satan" in western parlance:

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/r36m_family.html

^^^ Great page, by the way. In any case I guess that we are going to need some sort of recovery vehicle for that matter.

In reply to Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko (msg #320):

Looks like the warheads (if they were like the ones carried on the SS-18) could be as little as 780kg or so. Not too bad, but still requiring some kind of recovery.


Tony

Team,

My apologies for the delay! I got hit by another harsh cold and haven't been able to concentrate for days now. Getting sick seems to happen a lot now, since I started working graveyards at a hospital; my immune system is both compromised and exposed to every virus coming through emergency!

Anyways, I'm still interested in continuing and want to keep up momentum, so please be patient and I'll be back in the saddle soon.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg #322):

Health and work comes first, always.

Sorry you are in such a disease farm.  I'd swap jobs with ya, but I like my solitude.

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #323):

Lee,

Thanks for the kind thoughts! It's been a rough week.

I was almost ready to come back to work today (a graveyard) with still a little coughing but more energy. It's also our 5th Anniversary, so I took Michelle out to a restaurant beforehand (no drinking for me, obviously). Wouldn't you know it, I broke a tooth at dinner.

Well, our dentist is awesome and understood the circumstances, like it being our anniversary and me having to work later tonight. She does emergency calls on off hours, and actually offered to come by and pick me up! Michelle was also awesome, she came with me and it was a good thing, too. Dr. Nita didn't have any assistance so while she was working on me she had Michelle pull my charts, then hold the suction at one point. What a trooper! After some emergency surgery we were done by 9pm and she drove us home, stopping to buy us gelato on the trip for our anniversary. What a champ! I was really grateful for the help, not to mention the ride. And the gelato!

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 04:46, Sat 06 Aug 2011.

What a lucky guy after all! Congrats Tony to you and Michelle!

In reply to Taras Vladimirovich Shevchenko (msg #325):

Ow Tony!  OW!

Ok, folks, I am asking Tony a few questions in PM before I post.

Something smells increasingly rotten to me.

In reply to Kelsey Sarah Champlain (msg #326):

Team,

We're getting into a complicated situation here with groups in 3 separate locations acting simultaneously.

To make sure everyone is on the same page, please post your actions as a single 5-second "turn". In general, you can basically perform one act or action per turn, like aiming or firing. Some actions can be combined with others, within reason (like talking and moving, moving and firing, etc.). See the Combat Notes thread for a list of actions. As soon as combat is initiated (which may or may not happen) I will roll for initiative.

Thanks, and sorry for any confusion!

Tony

Have we heard the gunshot that was mentioned in von Stahl's post?

In reply to Andrew Montgomery McRae (msg #328):

Everyone has heard the gunshot. It's a little hard to determine the direction due to the use of a suppressor/flash hider Andy thinks it's coming from his front. (His vision is restricted by his rifle scope.)

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:27, Sun 07 Aug 2011.

Agreed, Andy isn't seeing anything apart from about six inches of target.

Another question I forgot, sorry:

Is Code Red free fire?