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OOC Mk III.

Posted by FateFor group 0
Gloria Flake
Entrepreneur, 2602 posts
Chummy with the Boys
Cunning and Vindictvie
Mon 8 May 2023
at 02:34
  • msg #238

OOC Mk III

I haven't seen any other officers above the grade of Lt Cdr, so you may still be senior...
Fate
GM, 7456 posts
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Mon 8 May 2023
at 20:56
  • msg #239

OOC Mk III

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 238):

There is always temporary rank, given for a particular assignment as well...I have seen a number of Leut in the role of LCDRs as well.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:57, Mon 08 May 2023.
Brutus Cartwright
Security, 525 posts
5'11"
Mon 8 May 2023
at 21:02
  • msg #240

OOC Mk III

OK, how about this, as brutus did repeatedlt stick his neck out, above and beyond etc, and got mentioned in despatches, he got awarded a bonus 1 or 2 CPs for the Temporary Rank, has a title of "Acting <insert appropriate rank name here>".
The Acting <rank> (plus correponding 1 or 2 CPs disappear after then mission if he doesn't buy up to the permanant rank next time we get a bunch of CPs.
If he does buy up to the permanant rank then the 1 (or 2) CPs are effectively a discount to the permanenet rank.
Fate
GM, 7458 posts
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Mon 8 May 2023
at 21:06
  • msg #241

OOC Mk III

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 240):

Happy with all except the CP part. Acting one rank higher as reward, but no CP awarded. Substantiated rank only on CP expenditure.
Gloria Flake
Entrepreneur, 2603 posts
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Mon 8 May 2023
at 22:09
  • msg #242

OOC Mk III

So a Brevet Lt Cdr?
Fate
GM, 7459 posts
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Tue 9 May 2023
at 02:46
  • msg #243

OOC Mk III

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 242):

Yeah, pretty much.

Gloria, I think with rank we previously got ahead of ourselves. Commanding officer on a ship should not be confused with the rank of Captain, though you also may have held temporary rank if needed. You would have been CO, but not Capt. The last purchase of rank substantiated your rank as Captain.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:02, Tue 09 May 2023.
Gloria Flake
Entrepreneur, 2605 posts
Chummy with the Boys
Cunning and Vindictvie
Tue 9 May 2023
at 18:52
  • msg #244

OOC Mk III

My understanding was that my Rank was Captain and had been for a year  or so ... we were going to go up one more, which you now prefer not to do, but the 5 CP may be useful elsewhere.
Fate
GM, 7461 posts
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Tue 9 May 2023
at 20:21
  • msg #245

OOC Mk III

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 244):

Not quite. Your rank was actually commander, though you were CO and ofter acting as a captain. That rank is now substantiated.

I may have erroneously referred to you as Captain before checking the chart from GISW...
Gloria Flake
Entrepreneur, 2608 posts
Chummy with the Boys
Cunning and Vindictvie
Tue 9 May 2023
at 23:50
  • msg #246

OOC Mk III

My CS said Captain for the past year + ... this is irritating at this point, but doesn't amount to much othewise.
Captain, Rear Admirable, Boss ... I bet the Vilani know who she is ...
Fate
GM, 7463 posts
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Wed 10 May 2023
at 01:14
  • msg #247

OOC Mk III

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 246):

Yes, I should have checked that earlier. Please accept my apologies.

Vilani intelligence definitely know of her, not as much as they would like though.
Fate
GM, 7464 posts
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Tue 16 May 2023
at 10:03
  • msg #248

OOC Mk III

Bonny Taching:
I'm off to Italy, back on 21st. Not sure about connectivity nor opportunity but will post if/when I can


No worries Bonny. Have a great trip!
Brutus Cartwright
Security, 576 posts
5'11"
Sat 1 Jul 2023
at 17:24
  • msg #249

Re: OOC Mk III

Sorry for being dense but:

Bug Hunters, msg #1:
Fate:
...A survey ship is dispatched with two fighter, one flown by Brutus, as escorts...
What are the capabilities of this fighter? (Speed, defense & armament?) Is it a crew of one? Or..?

Bug Hunters, msg #1:
Fate:
...There is some ground fire targeting the surveyor from several directions. It is ineffective while above a lot of smoke though, as the smoke filters it out. They would like to survey from lower down to get better readings, but await direction...
What sort of distance are the survey ship (and fighters) at? What sort of distance would the survey ship like to survey from?
Fate
GM, 7545 posts
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Sat 1 Jul 2023
at 21:15
  • msg #250

Re: OOC Mk III

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 249):

From Player Vessels thread

Gloria Flake:
1x AK Modular SR Fighter Mk II, 1x AK Modular Fighter, 1x AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 2x AK Modular SR Plasma Drone, 3x AK APC, 2x AK Light Modular Tank, 1x AK Mod Surveyor, 1x AK Modular Auto Survey Sensor package,
</Blue>
...

Small Craft (Total Cargo Space 2.2 dTon)

2 x AK Modular SR Plasma Drone, 10 M Solars, 6 dTon Flattened Sphere
Only the tank has heavier armour, and nothing has a heavier weapon! Battery powered, but it is not intended for extended missions. Drone for remote operation, further decreasing accuracy by -2.
(6G/Move:2551, dDR:30, dHP: 21, SM:+4, Endurance: 100 rounds, 48 F cells)
Weapons: 1x Fixed Plasma Cannon

1 x AK Modular SR Combo Fighter, 12 M Solars, 6 dTon Flattened Sphere
This battery powered fighter has two missiles and a beam, but minimal armour.
(6G/Move:2201, dDR:10, dHP: 19, Cargo Space: 0.03 dTons, SM:+4, Endurance: 200 rounds, 58 F cells)
Weapons: 1xBeam, 2xMissile, Crew:1

1 x AK Modular SR Fighter Mk II, 13 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere
The same as the previous small fighter but with batteries reorganized to fit more in, allowing a more powerful weapon, this version has 4 banks of 24 F Cells plus one backup cell for life support providing a range of 8 million miles. The smaller size of the cells allows for greater drive and hence greater armour and weapons than the fusion cell fighters. They work very well in planetside combat roles, being effective tank killers.
(8G/Move:3225, dDR:29, dHP: 22, SM:+4, Endurance: 100 rounds, 97 F cells)
Weapons: 1xBeam Weapon, Crew:1

1 x AK Modular Fighter, 16 M Solars, 6 dTon Flattened Sphere
This high speed fighter can outrun missiles. It is otherwise lightly armed and armoured.
(8G/Move:2343, dDR:10, dHP: 18, SM:+4)
Weapons: 1xPulse, Crew:1

2 x AK Light Modular Tank, M$ 13 Solars, 6 dTon Flattened Sphere
Fully space capable, this vehicle is like a slow heavily armed fighter.
(2G/1918.5 Move, dDR:65 All around, HP:25, SM:+4, ASig:-2)
Weapons: 1xBeam, 1xGatling Laser, Crew:2 (Life Support:2)

3 x AK Modular APC, 6.6 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere
The same size as the small fighters, this is actually a small spacecraft with life support for 5, a sickbay and heavy armour. Capable of supporting small insertions for long periods of time, it has limited cargo space. It has a sickbay and Bunks as life support for 5, but an carry 10 for insertions.
(2G/Move:1607, dDR:49, dHP:22, Cargo Space: 0.6 dTons, ASig: -2, SM:+4, Air Speed 3214 mph),
Weapons:1x Gatling Laser

1 x AK Modular Surveyor, 9M, 6 dTon Flattened Sphere
This small craft has a sickbay and a single biology laboratory, and life support for 5 members. It also has a setup for dehydrating food to preserve it.
(1G/Move:804, dDR:10, HP: 132/170, Cargo Space: 0.4 dTons, SM:+4)
Sickbay, Laboratory (Biological), Life Support: 5, Weapons: 1x Gatling Laser, Crew:4, Endurance: 22 Weeks

1 x AK Modular Speeder, 5.5 M Solars, 6 dTons Flattened Sphere
This is more of an enclosed Air raft to be used in the 6 dTon flattened sphere bays as an auxiliary cargo boat with life support for the two crew. The new one has a patented mini-fusion reactor.
(2G/Move 1270, dDr:12, dHP:16, Cargo space: 3.5 dTons, SM:+4)


You have not specified which fighters you have taken, which you probably should, but these are the options.

You and the survey craft are currently in the upper atmosphere, say 25,000 t to 40,000 ft. They would like to cut that to about 5,000 ft to 10,000 ft to get under most of the smoke clouds.
Gloria Flake
Entrepreneur, 2646 posts
Chummy with the Boys
Cunning and Vindictvie
Sat 1 Jul 2023
at 22:02
  • msg #251

Re: OOC Mk III

But Gloria told him to take the Lt Tank to protect the other lighter fighters and the survey craft. It's a much sturdier craft and should dispatch bug fighters with ease.
Brutus Cartwright
Security, 577 posts
5'11"
Sat 1 Jul 2023
at 23:08
  • msg #252

Re: OOC Mk III

So it's this one?

  AK Light Modular Tank, M$ 13 Solars, 6 dTon Flattened Sphere
  Fully space capable, this vehicle is like a slow heavily armed fighter.
  (2G/1918.5 Move, dDR:65 All around, HP:25, SM:+4, ASig:-2)
  Weapons: 1xBeam, 1xGatling Laser, Crew:2 (Life Support:2)

Crew presumably are:
  Pilot: Skill Piloting (?space?) Or is another still required?
  Gunner: Skil with Beam or Laser. (What is the difference?)
Fate
GM, 7546 posts
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Sat 1 Jul 2023
at 23:09
  • msg #253

Re: OOC Mk III

In reply to Brutus Cartwright (msg # 252):

That would be it then.

Skill with beam = laser.

Piloting Aerospace.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:12, Sat 01 July 2023.
Bonny Taching
Talented Mechanic, 622 posts
Local Electrician
Sun 2 Jul 2023
at 10:31
  • msg #254

Re: OOC Mk III

Don't know if this affects her Perception skill check but Bonny is wearing infrared glasses (x2 mag).
Fate
GM, 7551 posts
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Sun 2 Jul 2023
at 10:34
  • msg #255

Re: OOC Mk III

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 254):

Yep, posted result. About to post for the guys following...Sasha, Jurelda and Duran.
Fate
GM, 7552 posts
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Sun 2 Jul 2023
at 12:08
  • msg #256

Re: OOC Mk III

In reply to Fate (msg # 255):

Car Door DR is only about DR5...
Fate
GM, 7622 posts
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Thu 24 Aug 2023
at 10:24
  • msg #257

Re: OOC Mk III

In reply to Fate (msg # 256):

Happy to have a standard SOP. Best to give orbits in yards or miles, as appropriate. Just don't expect to see minute detail from 10 miles away...they don't even do that in Star Trek, which is more advanced that this game. People can hide in that genre, so they can certainly hide in this genre.
Gloria Flake
Entrepreneur, 2672 posts
Chummy with the Boys
Cunning and Vindictvie
Thu 24 Aug 2023
at 19:56
  • msg #258

Re: OOC Mk III

If the minimum orbit is 93 miles on earth, the altitude would be that number adjusted by planet diameter and gravitational pull ( some planets are denser that others, thus more gravity).
Fate
GM, 7624 posts
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Thu 24 Aug 2023
at 20:44
  • msg #259

Re: OOC Mk III

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 258):

Yes, but I am handwaving the maths, because I don't have time for it!
Fate
GM, 7629 posts
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Fri 25 Aug 2023
at 08:13
  • msg #260

Re: OOC Mk III

In reply to Fate (msg # 259):

quote:
In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 617):

Character sheet for Bonny Taching:
Electronics RepairT -Security (A) IQ-1 [1] 13+3;
Electronics RepairT -Sensors (A) IQ-1 [1] 13+3;
Electronics RepairT -Surveillance (A) IQ-1 [1] 13+3;
Engineer -Artillery T (H) IQ-2 [1] 12+3;
Engineer -ElectricalT (H) IQ-2 [1] 12+3;


What am I missing? Are you looking at a different character sheet?


Bonny Taching:
OOC: No skill in Computer Repair (Security). But would any of these work:
Computer Operation, Computer Programming -Terran, Electrician, Electronics OperationT -Comms, Electronics OperationT -Medical, Electronics Operation -Scientific, Electronics OperationT -Security, Electronics OperationT -Sensors, Electronics OperationT -Surveillance, Electronics RepairT -Comms, Electronics RepairT -Computers, Electronics RepairT -Medical,  Electronics RepairT -Scientific, Electronics RepairT -Security, Electronics RepairT -Sensors, Electronics RepairT -Surveillance, Engineer -Artillery, Engineer -Electrical, Engineer -Electronics, Engineer -Ground Vehicle or, Engineer -Starship ?


Yeah, I am worried about the same thing. Taking the discussion ooc. My last message was copied from your character sheet. Can you see that? Are you sure you are looking at Binny's sheet and not Brutus'?
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:17, Fri 25 Aug 2023.
Bonny Taching
Talented Mechanic, 675 posts
Local Electrician
Fri 25 Aug 2023
at 08:19
  • msg #261

OOC Mk III

Yes, Bonny's.
Keep going, please, I'm listening.
:)
Fate
GM, 7630 posts
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Fri 25 Aug 2023
at 13:04
  • msg #262

OOC Mk III

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 261):

Can you pm me what you see on Bonnys sheet? I am a bit perplexed...
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