[HG-PBEM] Re: Starting a new lap [ooc]
- From: "Aaron O'Reilly" <lvmonkey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <apaworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 00:09:30 -0400
yay...we're gonna die rob!
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From: "David Kelk" <dakelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <apaworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:37 PM
Subject: [HG-PBEM] Re: Starting a new lap
>
> 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)
> >
> >]
> >
> >**************************
> >Dennis D. Kirkpatrick
> >dkirkpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >http://www.bluething.org
> >
> >
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> David Kelk
>
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