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OOC: Off-Topic Posts III.

Posted by The MarshallFor group 0
Smoker Nix
player, 733 posts
Scavenger & Tech
Truck Crew
Sun 10 May 2015
at 13:20
  • msg #771

Re: Congratz

Thank you.
Vundra
player, 174 posts
Junker
Tue 19 May 2015
at 16:18
  • msg #772

Re: Congratz

It's been a quiet week huh?
The Marshall
GM, 2101 posts
aka "helbent4"
aka Tony
Tue 19 May 2015
at 22:24
  • msg #773

Re: Congratz

In reply to Vundra (msg # 772):

It has. We detoured to let Smoker get in on the action. He seems to be healed through the magic of a high-tech prosthesis and a Doomsayer miracle.

The question is, are you ready to go back and see the guide to the Down Below? Or detour past the armoury first?

Tony
Peter Firecrow
player, 615 posts
Not that kind of Indian
Wanna buy a gun?
Tue 19 May 2015
at 22:59
  • msg #774

Re: Congratz

I think there was interest in going by the armory.
Vundra
player, 175 posts
Junker
Wed 20 May 2015
at 01:30
  • msg #775

Re: Congratz

Well Col. Seems to want weapons from the armory. I have my junk cannon so am good.
Jane Guin
player, 597 posts
Renegade Black Hat
Former USAF Pilot
Wed 20 May 2015
at 02:23
  • msg #776

Re: WOrk work work.

Sorry, busy at work.  Been working 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. so am somewhat brain dead.

I'm sure that Jane is always on the lookout for weapons, ammo and other things.
Jason Sinclair
player, 247 posts
Texas Ranger
Templar
Sat 23 May 2015
at 20:17
  • msg #777

Re: WOrk work work.

In reply to Jane Guin (msg # 776):

Jason's good. He has Evanor and his Ranger pistol. His P-90c is just icing on the cake. The ABR is just over kill in his opinion. Not much use for M-90 grenade launchers in his line of work. ;)
Peter Firecrow
player, 617 posts
Not that kind of Indian
Wanna buy a gun?
Wed 3 Jun 2015
at 04:46
  • msg #778

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

Is anyone good with Grenades? I might recommend the expensive but likely well worth it "HEDP" grenades from the Wasted West book. $175 per but they do 4d12 damage and AP 2 (and 4D8 to anything else nearby so be careful!).


Cough! The Advanced Combat Rifle is $1000! Yikes! But daaaang. I would need to get the Rifle concentration, and I need ammo for mah other guns that is now lackin' in some bullats!
The Marshall
GM, 2104 posts
aka "helbent4"
aka Tony
Wed 3 Jun 2015
at 07:28
  • msg #779

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 778):

I don't think you can get an HEAP hand grenade! Well, in WWII there was a Russian anti-tank grenade but it would be difficult to use.

A 20mm Armour-Piercing Incendiary (API) round is available, 4d12/AP2 (no burst) is available for $175/round. Sorry for not clarifying this!

As I recall, Peter received $2000, as did Rowan, Jane, Smoker and the Colonel. Jason and Vundra get $1000, and Dakota $500.

You can pool money. You can get an anti-tank rocket for $5000.

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 07:37, Wed 03 June 2015.
Peter Firecrow
player, 619 posts
Not that kind of Indian
Wanna buy a gun?
Wed 3 Jun 2015
at 14:28
  • msg #780

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

Well the ones I was referring to are in one of the Deadlands books but if they aren't available then no worries. I was just making a suggestion from when I was looking at things. =)
The Marshall
GM, 2106 posts
aka "helbent4"
aka Tony
Wed 3 Jun 2015
at 23:58
  • msg #781

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Peter Firecrow (msg # 780):

If you are referring to the HEDP grenade in the DL companion rulebook on page 23, they are not available in hand grenade form.

AT hand grenades do exist but they are difficult to use. It was when they attached a rocket motor to them to create the bazooka and RPG (and Panzerfaust) they became effective.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyCHv8oWrEQ

Sorry for the "Jihadi" type video.

The Russian RKG anti-tank grenade has a parachute attached. It is thrown up in the air and the vehicle runs into it as it floats down. Or if you are brave enough you toss it over a tank and it floats down to explode when it lands on the thinner top armour.

I do stand corrected: $2000 will buy you a 1-shot anti-tank rocket.

Tony
Rowan Dawson
player, 1142 posts
Medic
Story-Teller
Thu 4 Jun 2015
at 10:10
  • msg #782

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

Marshall after my fantastic roll for poltices how many do I have

14:18, Sun 26 Apr 2015: Rowan Dawson rolled 26 using 4d10, keeping the highest dice only, rerolling max ((9,(10+10+6)26,2,7)).
This message was last edited by the player at 10:10, Thu 04 June 2015.
Tech. Sgt. Airen Crichton
NPC, 87 posts
U.S.M.C. 1st Battlion
Staff wieldin Techno-Mage
Mon 15 Jun 2015
at 14:40
  • msg #783

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Rowan Dawson (msg # 782):

OOC: If Jane and any others want to pool funds for the Anti-Tank weapons let me know Jason has a little bit left over after picking up his gear and he plans to donate the rest to the Junkyard Red Cross after we all are equipped. Not saying that good works don't need money, but Simon outranks them all in good works so feel free to ask for funds for important purchases.
Jason Sinclair
player, 249 posts
Texas Ranger
Templar
Sun 21 Jun 2015
at 17:58
  • msg #784

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Tech. Sgt. Airen Crichton (msg # 783):

Happy Father's Day Tony. And to any of the rest that are Fathers as well.
The Marshall
GM, 2108 posts
aka "helbent4"
aka Tony
Mon 22 Jun 2015
at 09:58
  • msg #785

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Jason Sinclair (msg # 784):

Why thank you! Funny to think about, eh?

Tony
Rowan Dawson
player, 1147 posts
Medic
Story-Teller
Sat 4 Jul 2015
at 21:47
  • msg #786

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

Happy rebel day you yanks

Apon you be peace and remember we felt so sorry for you that we let you go in peace.
 And since now your great experiment has failed please see letter below

 John Cleese’s “Letter to America”

15 02   2008

 Originally uploaded by Browserd.

 Dear Citizens of America,

 In view of your failure to elect a competent President and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately.

  Her Sovereign Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories (except Kansas, which she does not fancy), as from Monday next.

 Your new prime minister, Gordon Brown, will appoint a governor for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed.

 To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:


 1. You should look up “revocation” in the Oxford English Dictionary. Then look up “aluminium,” and check the pronunciation guide. You will be amazed at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it.

 2. The letter ‘U’ will be reinstated in words such as ‘colour’, ‘favour’ and ‘neighbour.’ Likewise, you will learn to spell ‘doughnut’ without skipping half the letters, and the suffix “ize” will be replaced by the suffix “ise.”

3. You will learn that the suffix ‘burgh’ is pronounced ‘burra'; you may elect to spell Pittsburgh as ‘Pittsberg’ if you find you simply can’t cope with correct pronunciation.

 4. Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels (look up “vocabulary”). Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as “like” and “you know” is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication.

 5. There is no such thing as “US English.” We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take account of the reinstated letter ‘u’ and the elimination of “-ize.”

6. You will relearn your original national anthem, “God Save The Queen”,but only after fully carrying out Task #1 (see above).

 7. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday. November 2nd will be a new national holiday, but to be celebrated only in England. It will be called “Come-Uppance Day.”

8. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you’re not adult enough to be independent. Guns should only be handled by adults. If you’re not adult enough to sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist then you’re not grown up enough to handle a gun.

 9. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. A permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.

 10. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and this is for your own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand what we mean.

 11. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric immediately and without the benefit of conversion tables… Both roundabouts and metrification will help you understand the British sense of humour.

 12. The Former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling “gasoline”) – roughly $8/US per gallon. Get used to it.

 13. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call french fries are not real chips, and those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called “crisps.” Real chips are thick cut, fried in animal fat, and dressed not with catsup but with malt vinegar.

 14. Waiters and waitresses will be trained to be more aggressive with customers.

 15. The cold tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all. Henceforth, only proper British Bitter will be referred to as “beer,” and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as “Lager.” American brands will be referred to as “Near-Frozen Gnat’s Urine,” so that all can be sold without risk of further confusion.

 16. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as good guys. Hollywood will also be required to cast English actors as English characters. Watching Andie MacDowell attempt English dialogue in “Four Weddings and a Funeral” was an experience akin to having one’s ear removed with a cheese grater.

 17. You will cease playing American “football.” There is only one kind of proper football; you call it “soccer”. Those of you brave enough, in time, will be allowed to play rugby (which has some similarities to American “football”, but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like a bunch of Jessies – English slang for “Big Girls Blouse”).


18. Further, you will stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the “World Series” for a game which is not played outside of America. Since only 2.1% of you are aware that there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable and forgiven.

 19. You must tell us who killed JFK. It’s been driving us mad.

 20. An internal revenue agent (i.e. tax collector) from Her Majesty’s Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all monies due, backdated to 1776.

 Thank you for your co-operation.

 John Cleese



 I shall now return you to reality
Jane Guin
player, 610 posts
Renegade Black Hat
Former USAF Pilot
Sat 4 Jul 2015
at 21:58
  • msg #787

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

Oh behalf of the rebellious citizens of the US....thank you.
The Marshall
GM, 2109 posts
aka "helbent4"
aka Tony
Sun 5 Jul 2015
at 09:08
  • msg #788

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Jane Guin (msg # 787):

I think the UK got the better end of that whole deal, anyways.

Occasionally Americans comment (in a friendly way to be sure) how Canada and the USA will become one country some day. My old response of "ha ha! Over my dead body!" was perhaps a little too on-the-nose. Now I just agree that all y'all would make great provinces. What I'm trying to say is we get dibs on bringing America back into the Commonwealth because we live next to them: we have paid our dues.

Tony
Jane Guin
player, 611 posts
Renegade Black Hat
Former USAF Pilot
Sun 5 Jul 2015
at 13:28
  • msg #789

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 788):

Well Canada had prettier money first and now the US is having prettier money on some of the bills.  Do I see a trend?  A little at a time you're taking over.  LOL.
The Marshall
GM, 2110 posts
aka "helbent4"
aka Tony
Sun 5 Jul 2015
at 21:18
  • msg #790

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Jane Guin (msg # 789):

And now you also have some kind of national healthcare, same sex marriage, gays can serve in the military and women can even serve in combat units. Yes... yesssss......

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:19, Sun 05 July 2015.
Rowan Dawson
player, 1148 posts
Medic
Story-Teller
Sun 5 Jul 2015
at 21:21
  • msg #791

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

The Marshall:
In reply to Jane Guin (msg # 789):

And now you also have some kind of national healthcare, same sex marriage, gays can serve in the military and women can even serve in combat units. Yes... yesssss......

Tony

You see by stealth we achieve what we could not bear to do with military might.
Thank you Canada for being our loyal partners
Jason Sinclair
player, 250 posts
Texas Ranger
Templar
Mon 6 Jul 2015
at 15:56
  • msg #792

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Rowan Dawson (msg # 791):

Ok first off I love John Cleese and always have. Funny guy. As for revoking my independence I'm moving to Ireland to leave my beloved dead hulk that insists on calling itself the U.S.A. Further who killed Kennedy bugs quite a few of us. Deal. As for the Canucks thinking that they get to bring the U.S.A. into the Commonwealth let them the U.S. is a damned mess. Three generations later they may fix it I doubt that. More likely the U.S. will absorb Canada one province at a time starting with Quebec. Then Yukon Territory, and Newfoundland. Then some dumb President will annex Vancouver and that will be the real beginning of the end of Canada.

So let me end my soapbox minute with this. Just because I live across the Pond and am a damned Yankee doesn't mean a thing. So I'm off to get in my lorrie to get to my flat. I will get in my lift to get to the front door of said flat and when I get there I'm gonna use the dog and bones and the loo at the same bloody time. So ;P
The Marshall
GM, 2111 posts
aka "helbent4"
aka Tony
Mon 6 Jul 2015
at 20:17
  • msg #793

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Jason Sinclair (msg # 792):

Ha ha! Well, compared to Quebec I think many US states would be easy to deal with. We might have to cut a few loose as not worth the effort. Eventually, of course, you will all be forced to marry a gay person like the rest of us, but we all had to do it and it's not the end of the world.

Tony
Jason Sinclair
player, 251 posts
Texas Ranger
Templar
Wed 8 Jul 2015
at 19:11
  • msg #794

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to The Marshall (msg # 793):

Yeah well they have made it legal for gays to marry so yeah forcing marriage to gays seems like the next logical step. Not so much, but if they made me marry Channing Tatum for my wife you understand I might be okay with that.
The Marshall
GM, 2113 posts
aka "helbent4"
aka Tony
Thu 9 Jul 2015
at 02:42
  • msg #795

Re: OOC: Off-Topic Posts III

In reply to Jason Sinclair (msg # 794):

My wife and I just watched "Magic Mike" together so I think I agree about Channing Tatum. George Clooney is also still a legitimate man-crush.

Tony
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:01, Thu 09 July 2015.
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