As usual this thread is for out of character comments.

Welcome to our first 2 players.

Howdy.

Hey there.

We have a third player.  It looks like he will play a local.  Feel free at start discussing your character on this thread if you wish.

David is a Captain in the US Army (19B Armor Officer).

Cass is a U.S.Navy Corpsman who ended up being transferred to the Army after her ship went down with the loss of most hands.

Her primary role will be to fill the team medic slot.

As you can guess from the name, Krzysztof is a Polish local. My thoughts for him involve some translation as well as possibly a driving/mechanic role.

Dave what kind of vehicle were you a TC of?

M1's initially and later Bradley's as a Cav Scout.

He was recently (within the last year of so) reactivated and could have been assigned to either (or both) depending on your preference.

Let’s say you were assigned to 1st armored cav,  if you can get a functional  Bradley that would be nice but problematic for parts and most of all fuel.

That works. A vehicle with some character is more fun anyway.

Everyone’s character sheets should be editable.  Any questions or problems let me know.  I hope the others who expressed interest will join us.

If anyone needs help with their character just let me know.

So Cav model (M3) Bradley (no firing ports) for a vehicle.

Standard starting equipment otherwise?

Once we know what everyone had we can do the Group Equipment picks.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:54, Mon 13 Dec 2021.

Standard gear yes,  I will likely add gear that would be standard issue.  Ie a bag, b bag gear.  While you would not have everything.  You would have more gear like field jacket/liner or ecws parka and fleece.  Sleeping bag, poncho. And or liner. Maybe shelter half and poles,  ect

Let me know when characters are done.

Mine is done.

One down 3 to go.  How is everyone else doing on their characters?

I think a friend of mine is going to apply if you are accepting RTJs.

In reply to Warlord (msg # 19):

i was out of town for a couple of days. Back now, will crack open my books today.

I should have mine uploaded for you to check over sometime today. Sorry for the delay, work has been crazy, but it should be up this afternoon.

The Medic archetype states that personal weapon should be an SMG appropriate to nationality but there doesn't appear to be an American SMG so I presume I can choose an M16 instead.

OK, I think I'm more or less done. I need to give some thought to her moral code - I tend to prefer to let the character find their own way as the game progresses as sometimes they go in directions other than I might have intended during creation and I'm not sure about how she met the group as I don't know what the GM's plans are there - are we going to be a pre existing group that have been together before this Op (in which case she would have been assigned / drafted / voluntold) or are we starting off as waifs and strays who come together in the aftermath of the Division being overrun?

The American "SMG" is the M4 (at least as far as Twilight 2k is concerned). Unless you're a gunsmith it's really just a short M16 anyway.

In reply to Capt. David Hawkins (msg # 25):

Previous times I've played Twilight the M4 carbine has always been a rare beast due to its relatively late in service date. I figured a Navy 'orphan' would have been given what was most readily available. I could even see her with an M3 grease gun...

A smg  could be an mp5,  that was used I know.  The military just approved a b and t smg within the last couple of years.  I’ll allow either an mp5 or an m16/m4.  For you to use.

Dave yes we still have room if your friend wants to join.

In reply to Warlord (msg # 27):

Thanks, I'll stick with the M16.

That's because in the late 80s when T2K was originally written the M4 was in the future.

This version has the advantage of hindsight. M4s came out in '93 and were adopted in '94 so would have been very much in use when WW3 kicked off in '95. In fact the weird part now is that they aren't available to regular infantry.

I have my character loaded up for review, it should all be correct but if you see anything off let me know and I will fix it.

I did make one minor change, the starting gear lists ab assault rifle, and being polish that would have been one of the AK variants. Being polish nd a vehicle crew type I went with the PM-84 SMG instead. It was primarily issued to vehicle crew and is easier to maneuver in and out of a vehicle. If need be I can swap it back to any rifle you prefer. It is mainly flavor to me.

I remember testing the m4 and the c mag back in 91-92.  We liked the m4 hated the pos c-mag,  if you hit the ground the cmag was likely to either rip out of the weapon or break at the throat of the mag well.  It s@&$.  The only issue was in range the m16 seemed to be able to hit reliably out to 300-400 meters the m4 at the time was lucky to hit at 300 w/o a serious off set.

The pm84 is fine we will see how long ammo lasts or can be found.  That is the big difference between the older generations of the game and this one,  foraging and scrounging are far more fundamental to the game, and even setting up camp is a magic task, that can have serious consequences to the party.  And there are no real dump stats or skills unlike other games.

"Time comes I need one, there'll be plenty lying on the ground." Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley We Were Soldiers

I’ve updated the game to show accepting players and that it is for mature gamers.  It has been a long time since I’ve played on the forum it took me awhile to remember how to change the settings.  One player will not be able to start until the end of the month, due to personal issues.  I will allow him until the eom to rejoin.  With only 3 players I am inclined to add an box or two to help.  But I will see how the game goes.
  For our three players when you are ready let me know,  I will be able to keep up with daily posting usually,  let’s try for daily or at least every other day,  to keep the flow active.

In terms of the character build I'm more or less good to go.

I did have some questions about gear other than what my archetype says that I start with. I know that there's a table for group gear which we need to add (but which is affected by the number of players). But what about additional personal gear, for example gas mask / filters, etc? I know you mentioned it earlier, but I'm not clear on what we should have.

Also, how are we staring? Are we already a unit, in which case our characters presumably know each other, or are we going to end up flung together through circumstance? I don't mind either way, but if the former I'd like a little more detail, like which unit, how long we've known each other, what our structure is, etc.

With regards posting, I'll post as often as I'm able but daily posting is probably a bit of a stretch, especially at this time of year.

Lastly, what's a box? An NPC?

“Npc” yes.  The tables for group gear is on page 18 and each player get one pick,  I’ll figure out how I want to do gear tomorrow.  I may give  % chance for items or just hand waive.  I’ll let you know.
  I would say you were in the same unit.  But if you are together now or find each other is the question.  I’m opening the game 4 July 2020.  Right after the pyrrhic battle.

I’ve got a couple more Rtj so hold off on group picks for now.

We may be getting 2 more players for the game I am waiting on either concept for 1 or character sheet for the other I am also adding 1 radiation detector w/batteries to the group gear pick list.

  Since you are military personal gear in the game rules is a bit light.

  So I am adding gear availability.  If you think I forgot something, let me know.

75% poncho
50% poncho liner
70% intermediate cold weather sleeping bag or other national equivalent.
40% bivvybag for us or British military
70% m40 or m17 protective mask or national equivalent w1 nbc filter.
50% 1d3 nbc filters
30% 1d3 decon kits. Only 1 such chance for the group not by individual.
50% 2 quart canteen w/ cover.
Contrary to the listed rules for the group pull.  Everyone will have a 70% chance of having either a Alice large or medium pack.
I will leave a pack on the group pull list in case someone rolls poorly there is still a chance to have a ruck.
Us personnel will have a 30% chance of having a machete.
75% entrenching tool. Based on national type.
30% axe or hatchet.
50% shelter half w/poles and ropes. Based on national issue.

If I forgot something you think should be here let me know your suggestion. If you think the percentage should be different I will consider the suggestion.  Remember the war has been going on for years and the nuke strikes were 2 years before.  Supply chains no longer exist.  Items wear out, break, or are lost or destroyed.  I know most us vehicles have a “pioneer tool set”. BUT….. if it still there or not is a question.

So we would check for each of these items or is this the chance of having one of them if we use a pick on it?

Yeah, I’m a little unclear here. Does each one of us roll for each of the above except where specified, e.g. the decon kits.

e.g. we each roll for a poncho and anyone that rolls 75 or less has one?

Also, my gear options for my archetype include a rucksack so presumed I had one (albeit I have very little to put into it).

Yes, everyone can roll the percentages and if you succeed then you have the gear.  If you already have an item you do not roll for it a second time.

Bivvybag
1 NBC filter
Lg. ALICE Pack
Machete
E-Tool
Shelter Half with Poles and ropes.

Useful stuff but the RNG was not particularly kind.

Actually upon reflection I think the RNG treated me well.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:16, Wed 15 Dec 2021.

Looks like I got...
poncho
intermediate cold weather sleeping bag or other national equivalent.
2 quart canteen w/ cover.
entrenching tool. Based on national type..
shelter half w/poles and ropes. Based on national issue.

Not bad.  And now you know what you will need to scrounge by fall.

Howdy!

Looking forward to the game and excited to see where it goes.

Here’s Damon’s results -

• Poncho
• Poncho Liner
• Bivvybag
• M40/M17
• Canteen
• Alice Pack
• Machete
• Entrenching Tool

This message was last edited by the player at 04:41, Thu 16 Dec 2021.

Poncho
Poncho liner
ICW Sleeping bag
Protective mask
1 filter
Hatchet

I didn't roll for pack or water as I have those via my archetype.

hello everyone. glad to be here.

Howdy

Alright folks we can get group picks started.  Remember a pick can only be selected once.

Well I'll get the ball rolling by selecting the 100 liters of fuel.

That's one we will definitely need with a Bradley to feed.

Instead of the D6 medkits, would it be possible to get a Doctor's medkit and surgical instruments?

Well the 100 liters of fuel makes me change the opening but that is alright.  Good thinking.  As far as the doc kit.  That is part of a medic or doctors kit.  What I will allow is that to added to the group pick list for this game.  This is all a great experiment anyways.
  If anyone can think of a better method for iniative let me know I do not like draw a card and trust luck approach.  I am considering having a cuff roll to lower iniative based on success. Maybe a perception and cuff roll successes lower your iniative, from the card. What do you think?

Fuel cap on an M3 is around 700 lt so 100 lt is still a fuel shortage as far as I am concerned.





We've been using the standard method and it works better than it looks like it would but I can see it being a hassle on RPOL.

If people have to wait for the person before them to post because that person has a higher initiative that usually slows things down dramatically.

Any game I’ve played on Rpol has defaulted to the order people post in rather than using a set initiative.

We could throw out the card draw and go with cuf or just determine when the enemy goes compared to the party.  I’ll see how some options work as we go along.

round robin it; good guys post an action, bad guys post an action. questions asked in OOC to Warlord that correspond to said action. GM hides bad guys rolls and narrates outcomes to build suspense.

repeat.

gives everyone a chance to act based on what has happened in game to that moment in time. players post their rolls, but the GM has say to narrate actual outcomes.

no one has to wait in sequence until someone else posts. if someone has a RL issue that keeps them away for a while then just move on and let them jump back in when they can. no back posting or retconning of posts. just keep moving forward.

Sounds good,  that way no waiting in order to post. Might speed up the game during combat.

I run a twilight 2000 game on RPOL currently. it's what i do. it just makes it easier to keep up with everything.

that game is titled Twilight 2000 New Version. The needing players flag is off, but you guys are welcome to apply out of the spirit of camaraderie and all that other heartfelt stuff.

Make sure character sheets up uploaded to the character sheet thread. We will start soon.

In reply to Warlord (msg # 59):

The character sheet thread is locked. You’ll need to unlock it before anyone can post to it.

System shows your sheet is character editable.

  The game is open,  Dave Cass and Nowak are up the rest will be soon, let me know if you are ready

In reply to Warlord (msg # 61):

It’s editable.

But you said you wanted them uploaded to the character sheet thread. Do you mean you want us to post them there? If so that thread is closed - no one can post anything there so you’ll need to open it (only the GM can do that).

If you mean we just need to update sheets in our individual character details then you don’t need to do anything.

Don’t worry about it.  There are two character who have not posted their sheets or not to the correct spot.  You are fine.

I'm going to post as if Nowak is driving because you have at least mentioned some vehicle skills. Hope that works. If not we'll switch it up asap (or we'll crash).

He does have driver skills so that is fine for me.

No worries, my two best skills are driving and tech. I am the polish grease monkey of the group.

Damon doesn't have driving, but he does have the Tanker specialty, so he can at least serve as a relief/backup when no one is wounded, etc...

I'll bring in Sepetlav and Buckley soon.  Since Bradely has an M3 Bradely I'll get you a vehicle soon. The M3 does not have much passenger room. Are you two set or need anything else?

  Folks remember to scavenge when or if you can.

If I remember correctly, we have fuel already taken as group equipment, and the Doc is interested in medical supplies. Any opinions for other equipment? I personally like the idea of a pair of binoculars and more food, but extra ammo or possible extra weapons are always handy. I have tools as part of my starting gear so we should be covered there.

As an guide I posted the real world stats for an m3a2 Bradley.  Yours will have less ammo of course but it will give you an idea of what you have.  I will figure out your ammo and gas tomorrow.  I will also get another vechile for the rest of the group since the cav track only has room for 2 observers.
Any questions let me know.

As far as the number I picked a good one.  It would have arrived I. Country just as the war was kicking off.  I will allow the group to choose the weapon system.  The choices are m2, m240b, or a mark 19.  Let me know what you choose.

i have binoculars already. but i don't tech, medical aide, or command. recon, ranged combat, and marching. NBC specialist, but not tech skill to back it up. Ranger, Paratrooper, Rifleman, so he is a good grunt. But, I did pick up scrounging as a street kid back home, but no survival. so, yeah, shoot and scoot, but little else.

It would be nice if I could be scrounging for some odd bit when the IFV rolls along. I don't mind bumming a ride, even on top.

I agree with Mrs. Healingtouch, we could use more medical gear. Getting shot or shelled in this game is no joke.

Sorry for the late reply. I work saturdays.

Not a problem.

Cool. Dave is a top notch mechanic as well but he's a better gunner than driver.

I’ll go ahead and take the Doctors kit for my group pick then. :)

I'll take the food as my group pick. I agree ammo would be good as well (especially since the dice roller hated me in char gen) but I figured either someone else might pick that and / or it might be easier to loot than food as we go along.

10:48, Today: HM3 Cass Sinclaire rolled 4 using 1d6.  Food rations (Group pick).

Warlord, do you want me to add that to my individual sheet or are we recording group stuff centrally somewhere?

Also, Cass has surgical instruments and four medikits as part of her starting gear. And no skills that are going to be any use operating a Bradley. She was designed as a medic with low levels of recon and survival to give her a back up role as a scout / forager.

For now just put the food on your sheet.  The build is fine,  the situation the group is in is far from ideal. But that is part of the story how will the character develop during the worst disaster in recorded history.
  This is a poor medium for gaming but it is a medium,  I wish we were at a table playing there are many details I would love to add to the game but typing is slow and is far more difficult to express the dark vibrancy that could be expressed in the spoken word.

The Bradley has 7 missles   left including 2 in the launcher.  It has 73 25mm rounds left in the ready tray and 820 rounds in the reserves. It has let’s say 50 percent of its 7.62 ammo left.

  What is the vote for the numbers weapon, mark 19, m2 or m240?

i vote twice for Ma Deuce

M2 is fine by me.

Hmmm, advantages all around. The m240 has ammo compatibility with what we already have, pretty versatile as well. The m2 is just darn handy and a good option, probably my personal pick, though ammo may be harder to find. The m19 just makes me giggle, on a personal level I love it and it is a close second to the m2, but ammo is going to be at least as hard to find, but the punch is handy.

Over all I would say m2/m19 as my primary pick, I am ok with either, and m240 as the secondary pick for versatility and ammo compatibility.  In truth I think any of the three will serve us well.

In reply to Warlord (msg # 78):

M2 would be my choice.

Oh, hey guys!

Ma deuce it is.

Folks I know this is the holidays. But if possible keep up posting,  let me know if you cannot.  There is a post hanging in air.  If you want we can suspend for Christmas.  But let me know.

Apologies I did not see the notification of a new message when Cass posted.

That's highly likely to be the last chance I'll have to post until Sunday. I might manage very short one liners from a phone between now and then but no guarantees.

Considering the holiday,  let’s hold the game until Sunday.  Everyone have a merry Christmas and let’s start up again on Sunday,  if anyone cannot do Sunday let me know! Again merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and a Happy any other holiday you are celebrating at this time.

Dave when we restart, give me a recon roll.  Merry Christmas and enjoy your holiday!

In reply to Warlord (msg # 89):

Before I have Wally reply to latest post, maybe you can give us a current map reference? West or East of the river, north or south of Kalisz? The nearest town/city?

Coming from the brigade S-2 shop (intel) would Wally know anything that would help?


Merry Christmas!!!

In reply to PFC Wally Franks (msg # 90):

any chance he was able to make his way out the door with pertinent materials; updated enemy activity reports, maps, updated comms encryption, so on.....

Alright anyone who wants to know approximately where you are give me a recce roll.  The more successes the closer you will be in your estimate.

navigation is based on survival skill, navigator specialty yields +1 on navigation rolls.

Your right. So let’s change that to a survival roll, to figure out roughly we’re in Poland you are. David also needs to do a recce roll.

That is correct and they benefit from either Vehicle Gunner or Launcher Crew (depending on the weapon).

Weird thing about Wire Guided weapons is you fire them one round and then roll to hit the next round when they reach the target. I think this was based on the idea that the ranges would be pretty long but RAW the procedure is the same.

Yes I remember reading that. So if you have launcher crew add 1. So one of you dice would be 1 higher, minus any range penalty.  The vehicle is stationary

I added the fuel and ammo for the Bradley to David's Cast Card so everyone can see it.

Alright.

In reply to Warlord (msg # 94):

I rolled a 10 and a 3 (1d12 and a d6) for two successes for Wally’s survival roll.

Damon just had 1 Success…

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

Merry Christmas!

Happy Hilidays! Merry Christmas and a joyous Yule!

1. happy holidays everyone
2. OCC for team 2, Wallet and company are you going to let David know he was off on his navigation?  And what you found out?
3. who is Wallet and company?
4. is David off on his nav?
5. do we know that David is off on his nav?
6. do we know where the Bradley is in relation to the HMMWV?
7. did we witness the destruction of the T62?
8. will David get mad if we chain the HMMWV to the rear of the Bradley to save gas?

Sorry Walley again auto fill iss an adversary, from his earlier post I believe he is. I cannot even find the town he mentioned on a real world map.

It's a real town/place in Poland about 3km SW of Kalisz.

North of Maczniki, South of Koscielna Wies.

A Straight line from Kalisz to Kurow goes through Dobrzec.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:08, Sun 26 Dec 2021.

In reply to SSG. John Buckley (msg # 104):

I’d like to see answers for #4, 5 & 6. I found Dobrzec as a place on Google Maps but it’s not listed on either Twilight 2000 1st Ed. map nor the 4th ed. map. For the Humvee crowd, the trip to Dobrvec would involve crossing two rivers and roughly 80-plus kilometers of travel through contested country.

Why Dobrvec? Are the two groups really that far apart that they can’t be closer and link up sooner?

We couldn't talk on radios either. 80km is 50 miles, by the way.

Yeah, just looked at google maps (been offline for a couple of days)

We're not linking up any time soon...

4. is David off on his nav?
5. do we know that David is off on his nav?
6. do we know where the Bradley is in relation to the HMMWV?
7. did we witness the destruction of the T62?
8. will David get mad if we chain the HMMWV to the rear

Sorry got tired and went to bed before answering the rest of the questions,
4&5 apparently not badly I just could not find the place.
6&7 you roughly have an idea it’s location you heard the 14.5 and the 25mm you did not see the t62 but you certainly heard the explosion.  You would guesstimate the Bradley is about 1 give or take klicks directly ahead of you. I’ll get back to you about the cardinal dorection.
8 unknown.

I don’t mind my character being lost IC but I’m kinda lost OOC.

David designated Dobrzec as a rally point.According to google maps Dobrzec is just west of Kalisz.

Wally thinks we’re several klicks NW of Szadek.

The two vehicles are approx 1km away from each other.

Szadek to Dobrzec is approx 74 km by road according to google maps.

So our rally point is 74 km away? Is that right? Or is there another nav error somewhere?

Alright Not the best direction but the hummer is south of highway 710 and west of some road the first letters look like bard?? Something.  The Bradley just took out the t62 covering highway 710.  The number and the Bradley are in mixed foods and farm land the whole area appears to be small roads, farmland crossed roughly east- west by highway 710.
  The humvee did a rest overnight in a group of trees due to being so fatigued.  There is a ruined farm house not to far away but you did not want to risk the remains of the building in the dark. The humvee is pointed NNE roughly.  And the Bradley is pointed SW roughly,  immediately north of highway 710 in some farmland.

I posted what I hope is clearer directions.  The game map is not exactly accurate on the game map you are in 21u nearly into 20u.  The “highway” goes east-west through on area of farm land, farms, and what looks like very small villages.  The game map is not accurate to real distance, and the many small roads in the region. Does that help??

So the source of this confusion is that I (the player not David) assumed we were in Kalisz instead of asking the GM where we are.

Dobrzec is close and in the right direction IF you're already in Kalisz. We ain't.

I'm going to put it down to fatigue (and let David take the blame for my mistake like a good manager) and correct it as soon as he finds out how off target his rally point is.

Reasonable,  I did post you all were exhausted.  I did not actually use the rules to reflect this since I did it as a narrative action rather than something the group did.  David did make an assumption that he did not ask about.  I did ask wrongly for a recon roll where it should have need a survival roll.  Some where in either this or the active thread I revised and asked Dave for both.  I got a recon roll which Ed showed they62 but David assumed the location.  It can happen in real life when there is stress and exhaustion Wally did ask and has a very goo roll so he is pretty close to knowing where you are.  I do not like the lack of detail or accuracy in the game map so to give some authenticity to the game I’m trying to use some real world resources to try and make things feel more realistic.  I did create some confusion but it was trying to compare game world to real world geography.

all clear, no sweat

Are you indicating the hummer is west of the road going south from 710 toward Babiniec?

I'd recommend using google maps to create a game map that can be shared with players online. That way everyone can see straight away where they are (or at least think they are).

It does have one draw back, namely that it's based on the real World now so it's not going to be an exact match for Poland circa Year 2000 but benefits far outweigh downsides.

We need to hook up quick so we don’t keep burning up OOC chat space and time. KISS principle and all that.

Are you indicating the hummer is west of the road going south from 710 toward Babiniec?

More like south of 710 west of bard?? Road. Facing north towards 710.  Maybe 300-400 meters south of 710

In reply to Warlord (msg # 120):

My problem is I don’t see this Bard?? you mention. I’ve pored over the Google map to no avail. It’s safe to say we are west if Szadek, correct? Town of Warta is straight west on 710?

Blowing up the map far to much it looks like the road name is Dubruchow it looks like a north south road a few klicks west of your position.  If you keep going west on 710 you will be in szadek which looks like a medium city.

For the record David is supposed to be a really inspirational dude.

He has a specialty called "Frontline Leader" that can actually bring back a person who is incapacitated by Stress Damage.

My dialogue may not be up to displaying that ability but I will try.

szadek Is west of your position I’m not sure why you are headed east??

according to google, Babiniec is actually south from the 710. don't know where szadek is. you should post a map of the area so we are all on the same page.

Frankly  my tablet will not copy the page for the map.  And I am old fart enough that I don’t know how to do more than point and click.

i see. that is a pain. i have had my troubles with maps too. just go with it. as long as people enjoy your game it shouldn't be problem.

Hullo gays/gals. I’m a late addition and I’m playing Staff Sergeant Winona Leaphirn, USMC.

Ugh...that’s Leaphorn

In reply to PFC Wally Franks (msg # 129):

Yes, Dave, I got that but there was no way for me to edit that.

Dave and I are RGPers and friends. He introduced me to this game.

How will Winona be introduced?

like one of Uncle Sam's misguided children hopefully with all the explosions and tracers that typically accompany such entrances

LOL😂 That town the group needs to pass through might be a little warm.

I will make a recon check/scout around out campsite.

13:21, Today: SSG. John Buckley rolled 17 using 2d10 ((8,9)).

don't know the modifiers that apply, but that is 2 successes on dice.

Was that roll to recon area or to conceal the camp.  Who is setting up the camp and is anyone aiding them?

recon the area. thought i'd take a look around while the camp is going up. nice to know it there is anything close sooner than later.

Understood thanks.

Does anyone want to take over the Cass character as a second character.  The player for the character is dropping from this game.

Well dang.

Not unexpected for this kind of venue.  But it is disappointing.  The player had good posting but the character did not really fit what I think he expected.  We’ll hold onto the character and see if someone wants it I may post it and see.  She may become a disposable npc.

In reply to Warlord (msg # 135):

Wally will help in setting up camp as best he can. He might make a recommendation the Bradley’s turret be facing the tree line if we’re that close and the humvee’s .50 toward Forest interior.

True enough.

I’m pausing the game for Friday and Saturday for the holiday. We will restart on Sunday.  Say hello to 2 new players playing Dominic and Winona.  We will introduce them shortly.

Hey all, Air Force Master Sergeant Dominic Davis reporting for duty. I will be playing the role of your old, crusty grizzled TACP.

Welcome Dominic!

yeah, we really need a tactical archery compliance person.

In reply to Dominic Davis (msg # 144):

Howdy.

Welcome, Dominic!

Just a heads up.  We are getting bad weather last night and tonight w poss high winds or tornadoes so I’m likely to post pone the game another day since I might not get to much sleep tonight. Thanks.  I’ll likely be able to post later tomorrow unless we loose power.

Hello and welcome Winona!

Wally Franks player dropped out of the game last night due to a RL issue.  The player may return after dealing with the issue, we will see.

If folks are ready let’s get this train back on the tracks.

are character sheets open?

Should be I’ll double check your and let you k ow.

Should have been open but i reset it.  Let me
Know if it is not open.

done, thank you.

Dominic are you set to go?  I’ve fixed your access issue?

Let’s have a check to make sure everyone is ready to go.  I know areas of the east coast are having issues due to weather.

In reply to Warlord (msg # 158):

Present

It looks like I need access to Group 1, since I can't see any in game posts. And I need my character sheet opened so I can upload my sheet.

And, I just updated his description for those interested.

Double check.  I’ve reset you twice for thread 1 let me know if it still does not show.

Yep, I have thread 1 access now, but still no character sheet.

Sheet shows open.  I reset it so try it again.

Yep, that did it, and it has been updated.

Oh, hey boss, could you add MSgt in front of my name, to keep with the general trend?

Done.

Thanks, but can you write is as MSgt, that's the Air Force way to abbreviate it. MSG is Army.

I'll bring thr group back in after we resolve the other two.  By the way add +1, to you recon roll for the ghille suit.

Not to be a nudge but they were in LoS to us before the suit was put on.

Concealed in woods, the Bradley had a failed camo roll remember.

Okay, fair point, but don't punk my Rangers just to get the new kids in the game.

“Plunking” rangers?  Don’t get me started on Rangers ;).  Duh George, bad guys go that way,  make go bye bye..  Uh oke doky.

Heads Up: I've got the new COVID.

+ I'll be home all the time.

- I'll be unconscious a lot because I feel like a microwaved dog turd.

I have a question for everyone. I didn’t do too well on my latest Recon roll which was a 7 and a 1. Should I go ahead ‘push the roll?’ I cannot reroll the skill roll as it is a 1. The 7 for the attribute roll is a success and pushing it allows me to reroll again with the chance of achieving two successes (or a failure). What would you guys do?

In our local tabletop games we actually house ruled it to work that way (straight adds and subtractions instead of die type increments). I personally like it a lot better because then the specializations always matter.

By the way; Winona is a Sniper. Does she, by chance, have Infiltrator? That would have given you another bump to the die type.

In this case, if the only purpose for this roll is to conceal you from the group near the Bradley, I would not push. It could give you a point of stress you can't get rid of until we get to rest again (likely most of a day at least).

Hmm, considering you can't re-roll the 1, I wouldn't do it. You got 1 success, and you only have a 10% chance o a d10 to get 2 successes, whereas you have a 50% chance of losing the success you already rolled. Not worth it in my opinion.

Not worth a push.

so, that was really drawn out conversation. i always used the simple rule of thumb of 'don't push a roll that won't save a situation'.

also, had to do an edit here, why is it that you guys are so worried about sneaking up a Bradley. Call ahead if you have a radio. If not, what in the hell are you going to do if it were bad guys and you got spotted?
This message was last edited by the player at 01:37, Fri 07 Jan 2022.

Would be a great idea if I had a radio...

That ^

Then I’ll go with my one success.

I've got one. Come over to my track and I'll loan it to you so you can go back over there and call me on it.

remember the five Ps.

I love the interplay.  Remind me if we ever get around to xp

Yeah I deleted Cass.  I’m holding Wally for a little while to see if the player returns.

We’ll finish the scene and go from there.

Yeah you told us the player was gone.

What I meant was has she also disappeared out of the game or is the character still around as an NPC (for the time being)?

I deleted the character .

So she has disappeared out of the world and cannot answer the radio?

Question for the group.. In 2nd edition twilight, there was a supplement called twilight nightmares, also in challenge magazine there were some..semi horror scenarios,  what are the thoughts or preferences of at some point running a sci-fi or horror scenario?

One more thing do not forget that used brass is kind of a currency,  so make sure to save what you can and you may find some from scrounging.

I'd have to shoot at something first. Beside weapons fired in vehicles is already collected to some degree. it is in the vehicle.

Some may feel differently but I'm ready to play along with what you want to run.

i'm cool with what you have on mind. but, could you include a little bit more detail for it. i'm at a loss for what to do without simply having Buckley evade the situation and set out on his own to find the 5th ID.

In reply to SSG. John Buckley (msg # 196):

Pm what ever questions you have and we’ll deal with that.  If it is an issue that the group would know I’ll repost what is needed.

Sorry folks, I’ve been getting over a bout of sickness (not sure if was Covid or not, but still sucked!) and just now getting to catch up…