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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 24, 2015, 08:00:05 PM »

[7:40:40 PM] Jacov Steele: shortsword fired at the undamaged bomber
Don't know how i didn't see that, in that case it uses flares and avoids the missile. The kill on the damaged bomber instead goes to Hawkeye.

I double back and try to get on the Rafale's tail.

You are now on the Rafale's tail.

I dump two more RGM's onto the second bomber, remaining mindful of the two new threats.

As the missiles leave your plane and streak towards their target, you are spiked by the Rafale, who fires on you with a pair of All-Aspects. You could drop flares and evade, but you'd certainly lose your RGM lock. Or you could drop flares without diverting course, but with no follow-up maneuver it's up to fate whether or not the missile goes for the flares or you.

"Agh, stuff. Hawkeye defending!"
I drop flares and turn hard.

The missile goes for the flares, and the Sabre goes after you, loosing an MMS-6 salvo.

Judging by the comm traffic, the other squadrons are holding their own against their own attackers.
: Alpha Quadrant is clear of hostiles, but we're running low on munitions. Any chance of replenishment?
: Negative, COMRO is unavailable at this time. You'll have to make each shot count.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 24, 2015, 06:45:05 PM »

I spray the already-damaged bomber wing with cannonfire and fire off an AAM at it.

I fire two HSM's at the weakened side of the heavy bomber.

Bell fires a seeker at the undamaged bomber

Though heavily armored, the bomber simply cannot hold up under such an onslaught. The kill goes to Hawkeye.

: Whoa, we got incoming in Gamma Quadrant! Moving to engage!
: Intercepting inbound bogeys, they're in Beta too.
: Well it's a little late to pack up and abort the launch, you'd better make damn sure you stop them.

Suddenly, Yui finds herself locked on and a missile comes up from well under a safe flying altitude. Two Huit planes approach from medium range, very low.
: [Dammit, I told them not to launch their attack so soon! Take these pricks down, clear a path for the remaining bomber!]

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 24, 2015, 04:03:56 PM »

"Firing!"
I fire two RGM's at the heavy bomber closest to me.

Your two RGMs tear into the slow-moving bomber, blowing out one of its engines and severely damaging the armor.

I get in range to fire off AAMs and then fire two at the nearest bombe, then break off.

It drops flares, but one of the missiles still reaches its target, severely damaging one of the vertical stabilizers.

Bell climbs up past the cloud canopy and starts positioning herself for an attack.

With your two squadmates already targeting the bomber, it likely doesn't matter what its next move is, it's going to be hit by whatever missile you fire on it.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 24, 2015, 03:17:30 PM »

"Copy."
I punch the afterburners to get close to one of the bombers

This is all you can do. You are nowhere near close enough to the bombers to attack with AAMs on a single turn, though you catch up with your squadmates.

"Maneuvering to position,"

I turn and begin adjusting my aspect to the bombers. It may be a while until I'm in a decent position to use these RGMs.

You are now in a decent position to use those RGMs.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 24, 2015, 01:42:16 PM »

"AWACS, we have unidentified aircraft approaching, Crash, get in position to engage."

"Moving,"
A maneuver onto the flight lead's tail. The AWACS' radar feed merges with mine, and I can see the target on the edge of radar range.

You get closer and the picture gets clearer.
: Oh, hell. We've got Huit heavy strike aircraft inbound in quadrant Delta!
: Should we move in to assist?
: Negative, keep patrolling your sector. This could be a diversion. Mjolnir, I trust you can handle this on your own?

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 24, 2015, 11:52:55 AM »

"What's the time scheduled for the launch?"

: If all goes according to plan, it'll be taking off at 1100 hours, you guys are here just in time for the final stretch.

Bell looks around the area for suspicious activity

There's a whole lot of nothing going on for a rather long time. Then, with only a few minutes left until launch, you notice a single unidentified aircraft at extreme range. Then, another, near the first.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 23, 2015, 06:02:16 PM »

Everyone going on the current mission gets suited up and flies out to Cape Caprica.

: I have the Aesthian planes on my scope now. Mjolnir Flight, move to the marked coordinates and start patrolling your quadrant. Radio in if you see anything suspicious.

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Off Topic / Re: "(Racially) segregated classrooms improve learning" - Anita Sarkeesian

« on: May 23, 2015, 01:21:26 PM »

You do not understand. What you're using is called the 'No True Scotsman' fallacy. What I'm using applies to just about any label. Please refer back to the example I used. If you cannot accept feminism for what it is, instead of dismissing anything you don't like as "not feminism", then you are not worthy of identifying with the movement.

The "No True Scotsman" argument would be if she were saying "anita sarkeesian is not a feminist"
what she's saying is

anita sarkeesian is a terrible feminist

i know reading comprehension is really hard but these are two radically different statements

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 23, 2015, 10:46:48 AM »

cards updated, we can start whenever

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 22, 2015, 08:12:47 PM »

updated, just waiting on hurricane

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Creativity / Re: Pixel Art

« on: May 22, 2015, 02:52:25 PM »

It's intriguing to see how you paint over the black instead of like starting from scratch.

It's a system that just works for me
I've tried just starting from scratch and it's the most infuriating thing ever for me because I have no idea how it's going to turn out and it often ends up looking bad or I'm just dissatisfied with the result, or I simply give up halfway through. So I've come around to making a loose silhouette to get the general size and proportions down, and then i go around filling it in with the detailing and adjusting it as needed. It gives me a better idea of how it's gonna look when it's finished.

I did the forgeter on the left without the silhouette method and it took me like, an entire afternoon of trial and error that left me feeling like it wasn't worth it. The one on the right I drew up a silhouette for and banged it out in what couldn't have taken more than an hour.

Also since there's interest here's how i did the power armor.

It's still not done, I'm going to give it different colors for the final version. I've also since beefed up the legs.

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 22, 2015, 02:24:34 PM »

here is what everyone's loadouts are according to the spreadsheets

I am assuming that you all want to change those except operator.
Also I just realized I'm an idort and worded the ESAM page terribly. It was supposed to be pick one ability, not specialization. Then I realized that that was very points-inefficient so now it's take two abilities.

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Games / Re: Starbound Megathread - Stable v. Upbeat Giraffe is Out

« on: May 21, 2015, 05:54:13 PM »

HE'S AT IT AGAIN

to the MAX

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 21, 2015, 05:11:37 PM »

heres the list of ESAM modules, be advised that the only enemies this time will be airplanes, no cruisers or ground forces

gonna go ahead and put that link in the OP too

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Forum Games / Re: ABS FIESTA REDUX

« on: May 21, 2015, 05:06:50 PM »

The relevant pilots are sent to a briefing some days later.

: With the Imperials kicked off the east coast and the Huits being pushed back in the west, Mercana's finally been able to reclaim their spaceport at Cape Caprica and are rushing to launch a satellite to re-establish an uplink with their surveillance and strike network in orbit. I don't think I have to tell you how much hell we'd be able to put the EP war machine through if Mercana can regain the keys to their orbital strike sats, nor how expensive of a waste this will be if something happens to the launch. To ensure this thing gets up there safely, Mercana is assigning extra security for the launch, including several squadrons of planes. You'll be up there making sure nothing gets through to that rocket, no planes, no missiles, no air cruisers, nothing. Any of you have any questions?

Also, pretty sure this wasn't mentioned, but the ESAM units for Mjolnir have been rolled out and can now be taken by Operator and NoZoner.

this is true
can't be taken if neither of them goes on the mission though