[HG-PBEM] Re: Starting a new lap
- From: David Kelk <dakelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: apaworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 20:37:29 -0400
I'm a little confused: It seems to me that none of the racing NPCs even
care that
Tina, Rhogen and the others are under attack. Did I miss something
while I was
away over the weekend?
On 16/05/2003 5:49 PM, Dennis D. Kirkpatrick wrote:
>"Uh, where should I be?" Billy asked, sounding unsure of himself.
>
>Glancing at his rearward sensors to verify that his squadmates were in
>formation, Shamus slowed down slightly, so as to avoid putting too much
>distance between his escort and himself. "Just think of this as a
>high-speed pursuit, Juliette. You did stuff like that in Saragossa,
>right?
>
>"I did," Juliette said with a smile, still increasing speed and already
>lining up a shot with her paratroop rifle.
>
>Keavy's the main suspect and Jory and Billy are her accomplices. Take her
>out and we win --or at least prevent THEM from winning-- but you've gotta
>make sure you don't get done in by her partners-in-crime."
>
>"Got it," the woman answered curtly, focusing on her sporting weapons
>suite as the track flashed past outside her cockpit. It wouldn't be long
>before they were out of the no-fire zone.
>
>"I was wondering if we'd see Silas out in a Gear." Keavy said as she armed
>her own weapons suite. "I'm really curious about this 'Style' that he
>mentioned. You'll have to fill me in later Jory. I guess our plan is
>simple enough. Keavy charges ahead with Jory and Billy watching her back.
>Keep Silas and Juliette off me and I'll see what I can do with Fastlane.
>I have a feeling that Silas wants to test my rear armor plating."
>
>By this time, the whole team slipped into the large tunnel that cut
>through the Oasis Tower. Series of off and on ramps lined the sides
>leading to the Pits. Moving through the tunnel at high-speed, the combined
>roar of their V-engines reverberated loudly.
>
>As the Cheetah sped up, Keavy scrolled through her armaments. Even though
>this little competition was just for fun, she was not familiar with the
>racing styles of anyone else on the team, except for possibly Shamus but
>even that could have changed. Keavy decided to start with her twin
>vibrorapiers. She activated one of her show off macros and the Cheetah
>drew the blades with a flourish. "I need some racing music." she said to
>herself as she noted the target ranges for the gears nearest to her. "I
>hope Rohgen finds a decent stereo."
>
>Keavy's musings are interrupted as the teams radios cracked to life.
>"Sorry to interrupt," Terry said quickly, "But it sounds like Rhogen's
>team is under attack. Laser targeting and the like. We're calling the
>Trasher Queen to see if they're there and asking them to send help if they
>are."
>
>[...]
>
>All the Gears emerged from the tunnel with a thunderous roar. Keavy had
>now passed Shamus with Billy close behind as Jory took the tail. Silas and
>Juliette remained in eschelon formation with Shamus in the lead.
>
>Shamus spoke aloud over the comm. "Juliette, you'll be Red Two. I'll take
>Red One. Shamus, that makes you Red Three. Keavy, I'd suggest you
>designate a unit sequence for your team as well."
>
>[...]
>
>By this point, the teams had remained neck and neck, nearly half through
>the first stretch of track. Keavy and Billy's Gear were both much faster
>than Jory's creating a small gap between Billy and Jory. Smiling to
>himself, Silas barked. "Red Two, spread the net!" With that silas shifted
>his Gear left, moving in front of Jory.
>
>"Damn you, Silas," Jory called out as she threw her Gear past the redline
>and swept right trying to slip between Silas and Juliette.
>
>"Juliette, close the gap!" Silas called out.
>
>[...]
>
>[GM: Juliette rolled an 8 vs. Jory's 6 on combat initiative. It's your
>move John. We are still in the no combat zone, BTW. Of course, maybe the
>-2 score penalty would be worth it here. <grin> It your move. Everyone
>else, just lead into your moves into the banked turn. If you intend a move
>against anyone else to cut them off or the like, just leave your text to a
>proper point before your intended move and in brackets let me know what
>you intend to do. Griz, you can tell Jory and billy what to do as wel, but
>I'll roleplay them. When your decision is posted, I'll roll initiative and
>against the appropriate skill, namely gunnery or piloting. If you have
>something super special that you want to keep hidden from another PC
>opponent, just send me a [Private] email. OK? OK.]
>
>[Tracking Info --
>http://www.bluething.org/overdrive/track_kad_bulwark1000.html
>
>Track Segment# 2
>1 Keavy (Blue/Runner)
>2 Shamus (Red/Runner)
>3 Billy (Blue/Runner)
>4 Juliette (Red/Blocker)
>5 Silas (Red/Runner)
>6 Jory (Blue/Blocker)
>
>]
>
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>Dennis D. Kirkpatrick
>dkirkpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>http://www.bluething.org
>
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