Looks like we csn have a piece of action here with the hostages situation.

Gentlemen... shall we dance?

:-)

With pleasure!

What do you want me to do? Initiate the action or wait for you lot to catch up?

In reply to Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald (msg # 23):

I am sure a plan will be revealed... in character.

Tony

Note this is an extremely busy time at work... it's 6:30pm & I've only just got to look at anything that isn't work-related. Should be better next week.

In reply to Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald (msg # 25):

Understood, take your time!

Tony

We shall wait then. No problem.

OK end of the week and things should get more manageable. Loadsa marking, but I can do that to my schedule not someone else's!

No problem, man. We'll be around.

Hi Everyone,

While your characters are done, there are a few details left to fill in. Moral code, Big Dream and Buddy.

MORAL CODE
The world might have gone to hell, but you’re still a human
being with values and morals. So far, anyway. This
is represented by your moral code, phrased in a single
sentence.

During play, you will face situations that test your
moral code, where following it puts you or your group
in immediate danger or requires a major sacrifice of
some kind. The Referee has final say on when this
happens, but you should also bring such situations to
their attention.

[*] If you choose to follow your moral code, you get
a +1 modifier to one related skill roll (page 40) if
this makes sense in the situation, and you will
learn from the experience, earning an experience
point (XP) at the end of the session.
[*] If you choose to betray your moral code, you will
immediately suffer 1 point of stress (page 77). At
the end of the session, you also have the option
to scrap your moral code and write a new one.
Buddy.

BIG DREAM
Your immediate goal in the game is to live another day.
But in the long run, merely surviving is not enough. You
also have a motivation of your own, something you dream
will one day come to pass, that keeps you on your feet
when it would be easier to just lay down and die.
During play, you will gain extra XP if you take concrete
action to realize your big dream. The Referee has final say.

YOUR BUDDY
You must choose which one of the other PCs that you
feel closest to. That PC is your buddy. Mark your choice
on the character sheet.

If you risk your life for your buddy or make a major
sacrifice for them, you get a +1 modifier to one related
skill roll (page 44) if this makes sense in the situation, and you will gain
bonus (XP) at the end of the session.

If you witness your buddy being injured, you risk suffering mental
stress (page 78).

Thanks,

Tony

Hello,

We have a new PC joining us, Saul Hudson (USMC). If it's ok with him he can pretty much arrive any time. You haven't gone in yet, Mac is conducting a foot recce while the rest of the point detachment holds their position, and the support detachment holds position behind them.

If it's ok with the player, someone can start out as his buddy. As well, does anyone want to designate a buddy? Technically it doesn't need to be mutual!

As well, please think of a moral code. It's important! (Big Dream can't hurt either.

Tony

Hi everyone,

The new player is basically read-in.

We'll get him to the group.

Have a thought about the background details I posted about earlier (best friend, moral code, big dream). Aside from rp these all have mechanical effects, although nothing prevented earlier editions from being fun if these elements were not codified.

Is Mac ready to continue?

Tony

I'm still battling the Marking Monster, but managing to look in at least once a day. So happy to continue.

Added moral code & big dream. Haven't decided on a 'best friend' - sounds a bit too elemenary school!

In reply to Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald (msg # 33):

Way back when, Mac and Kel were best buddies. She is not a PC (at least not an active one)  but that's ok if you want to keep this connection. Master Sniper McRae would have also been this at some point as he was being trained up to be sniper/spotter. For that mater you are given a "battle buddy" in the CF during GMT (basic training) whether you like it or not!

But this is mainly for rp and background purposes. The team has been reorganised and no one really needs to do this.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg # 34):

I'd like to get the new PC snyched up with the team. So Mac can hold off on further recce of the target until this happens.

Tony

By your command.

Welcome, New Guy!

Hi new guy here.

GM recruited me from a game I run.

In reply to Saul Hudson (msg # 37):

You certainly know Cymon.

Tony

Yes welcome, what game ?

Hey there, new guy.  You get to carry the mortar base plate.

I guess two games...I don't want to advertise my games here right off the bat.

But yeah, Cymon is in the same two games.

In reply to Saul Hudson (msg # 41):

Please don't worry about advertising your games here, you are very cool about people doing that in your games.

Tony

In reply to Christopher Little Hawk MacDonald (msg # 36):

OK, while we get time-synched up, you can decide if Mac wants to keep on the recce and hold position. My thought is the replacement could be of assistance but does not fundamentally alter the equation. So you may as well proceed and get a look at what's going on.

Tony

I'm happy to continue... or not. Just tell me what you want me to do.

Note, Javier is on vacation in Spain at this time. This is why Taras is sitting back and letting Abbott do all the planning, remaining in tactical command. So until he hears different, Abbott is assumed to be in control.

Tony

In reply to helbent4 (msg # 45):

Reposted from Reference thread.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/...49389122377&z=14

Tony