Beyond Alpha Centauri:::::::Discussion Thread 7

[Frankychan]

GeneralTacticus,

I was talking about the Hive POV when the proverbial sh** hits the fan....as in the intervening Hive fleet. However, now that you have said what you think, I'm thinking that it'd be better if you took over. You know what you want to happen with your faction so if you're cool about it, I'd like you to take over.

[GeneralTacticus]

Fine with me.

[Mr. President]

Originally posted by Frankychan

I hope no-one else see's this....

No-one reads my posts anyway, so your secret is safe with me.

Mr Prez-Is yours a black Magic: The Gathering cards?

Yeah - it's Ihsan's Shade. Well spotted. I thought it might not have been too clear. Thanks for the professional opinion!

[Frankychan]

GeneralTac-Ok, it's all good.

Mr. Prez-it's pretty clear to myself, even though I haven't played Magic for over 5 years. Do you play the online game? My friends said they downloaded the freetrial version or something like it. I wouldn't mind making my Blue Counter deck.

I forget, there's this one black card in 4th edition....oh, Royal Assassin. That one I liked. even tho the drawing was kinda junk, I liked its abilities. But nothing beats the Vesuvian Doppleganger and Clones. Best was cloning a doppleganger. That plus all the counterspells made my blue deck rock!

Ok enough of my rant..........man, see what you've done? You've made me wanna play again.

[Mr. President]

Online? Nah. That's not really my scene. I'd sort of rather play with real cards (says the man who hasn't played for about six months now, because his stupid friend can't seem to understand "Meet me in the cafetaria on Monday to play Magic").

Where was I?

I liked the Royal Assassin too. The other black card I like is Nether Shadow. I used to have one, but he kept getting killed all the time.

And Clone is the bomb! Its art rocks too.

You've made me wanna play again.

Perhaps you should try Magic Online, then. I'm still inclined to think it's not as fun as playing real-life, but it could be interesting nonetheless.

[Sprayber]

Ok guys the Spartans have arrived.

Franky. the spacial distortation i wrote about was meant to be a hive vessel or vessels that was cloacked observing the battle. The mercenaries that were captured dont know who hired them and I thought that Hive forces being in the system with old PK and Terran vessels would work towards confusing outsiders. Hope everyone likes it.

Comments?

[Sprayber]

I wrote it assuming that the Hive intended the Spartans to capture at least some of the mercenaries to kind of throw them off the trail a little. this way there can be some doubt as to who has interfered in the Cadre war. Makes it more interesting if the Spartans dont have solid evidence.

[Frankychan]

I was wondering about that distortion. I like the fact that you made a distinction between the organized Hive fleet in disguise and the hired mercs who were disorganized. Never would have thought of that.

Thanks for putting in that little distortion thing though. I can play around with it and use it in a future Hive post.....which I plan to do.

K, my next post is gonna be the one I was talking about concerning the snooping Drone's in Hive territory.

......things are getting interesting in BAC.

[GeneralTacticus]

Good post. Thought the bit about the captured ship exploding was especially good, exactly what you would expect from a totally defeated enemy. Now, where shall we go from here? Spartan troops intervening on the planet? Yang wanting to know where his ships have gone?

[GeneralTacticus]

Well, that was quick.

EDIT: I'll start working on the next post on the Cadre system tommorow. I need to get some sleep.

[Frankychan]

True that, GeneralTacticus,

I didn't go out tonite and just stayed home, watching cartoonnetwork and taking it easy. Going to go ne-ne soon so tomorrow nite I can party it up. Three day weekend baby!

But gonna go the the cemetary on Monday to remember Veteran's Day here. Have a good weekend mofo's! I'll probably see you guys again on Sunday (cause I work).

GenTac- I think the one escaped ship can be independant to what's happening in the Cadre system. You two can work on the ground war while I can have Yang discover the recent developments in the Cadre system.

[Mr. President]

Ah, getting spicy!

[Sprayber]

Franky or General: How many Hive troops are going to be on the planet? I need to have a rough guess for next post.

[Frankychan]

Sprayber-

Encrypted Message
To: Major Lysander, Laekdaemon Cadre
From: Warmaster Kang, Supreme Commander of Hive Military

Major Lysander, Emperor Yang is most displeased that you will be needing more Hive assistance. As you may know, the Spartan Federation has been keeping an eye on Cadre developments and Hive aid is seen as 'unwelcomed' by the Spartan's.

However, his imperial majesty understands your plight and has authorized the use of Hive ships to aid your revolution. Therefore, I am notifying you that Hive warships are on their way to your homeworld to assist your forces. Listed below is what will be arriving:

1 Battlecruiser
3 Corvettes
2 Frigates
1 Carrier
3 Troop ships (1500 soldiers)

Was on page 12.

[Frankychan]

But that's not including Hive forces already on Cadre homeworld.

To: Laekdaemon Cadre representative
From: Hive task force

As ordered by our lord Emperor Yang, we have come here to help in your uprising against those who would ally themselves with the Spartans. We have been given specific orders that state his majesty power of authority shall be extended to Major Lysander. Note: if orders are given to betray our Empire, we will not obey and will leave Lysander's command. A report will be sent to Hive command as well of any anti-Hive activity.

We await Lord Lysander's commands.

Hive Task Force:
2 ships/250 men
20 Hive officers
10 Hive security social engineers
20 Hive assassins
30 Hive saboteurs
120 Veteran Hive soldiers
* * *

Page 7. I think these personnel would be easier to spot. If they are not already dead. The Veterans, Social Engineers, and officers would be easy to spot. Naroun Felcheck (the Hive liason officer to Lysander) would probably be a giveaway.

But it depends on what GeneralTacticus did with these guys...if they're still around or not... *shrug*