OOC Thread the 1st

[monkeyjoe14]

Geez, Sx has managed to put two ships in danger of being destroyed in a single move.... WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

[pemberton]

Hey, I am new here and I just wanted to know were I should start off in the Arcadia mission. Could someone help me out and point me in the right direction?

[nex]

Well, first create a character, under the character creation bit. There's a template to follow, but it's pretty simple. Then your character get's approved and then you just join in.

All Else: Not amused I hadn't started laying mines and they blow up *Scowl* And that they wouldn't have been hornet mines, they would have been Moray mines. I shall adjust as suitable.

[inhert]

Nov 4, 2009 18:01:03 GMT -6 @pemberton said:

Hey, I am new here and I just wanted to know were I should start off in the Arcadia mission. Could someone help me out and point me in the right direction?

You can start off anywhere that makes sense, you could start with you squad involved in heavy combat in the city streets or start off at one of the UNSC secured landing zones.

This link has the mission objectives for the UNSC and a map of the city where the fighting is taking place.
yappashalorpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=mainrp&action=display&thread=624

[drawkward]

Flurry of space activity today. Could I possibly get a bit of help with what's going on on the surface still?

Insofar as I know, I've been able to deduce that the UNSC have barricaded the ONI facility and I think they hold the police headquarters, plus a building where Hallam crashed?

I don't know how accurate that is, but eventually I'm going to be landing Covenant troops planet side and I'm curious as to whether or not that's pretty much the gist of what's going on on Arcadia, at this point in time.

[inhert]

All I'm going to say in preparation and reaction to whats going on is .... UGH...

[caster]

Hey, Doc...

I've finally decided that of all the characters I mentioned I would like to play Shri'Tova. Do you want me to flesh out his background by creating the profile? Since, you created the character initially, and I rather enjoyed what you did with him, I was wondering if I could trouble you could post his creation profile and bio.

The reason I ask you to take on that task is because, a writer can only be so creative and I would hate to take what you created and twist it away into something that I created. I would like to think a bit differently as I interpret the character you created...

[elando]

Nov 4, 2009 22:49:27 GMT -6 Dr. Awkward said:

Flurry of space activity today. Could I possibly get a bit of help with what's going on on the surface still?

Insofar as I know, I've been able to deduce that the UNSC have barricaded the ONI facility and I think they hold the police headquarters, plus a building where Hallam crashed?

I don't know how accurate that is, but eventually I'm going to be landing Covenant troops planet side and I'm curious as to whether or not that's pretty much the gist of what's going on on Arcadia, at this point in time.

I plan on updateing the maps later today to keep up with the latest objective changes.

From what I can see, the ONI building is still held by the UNSC, as about 3 squads of ODSTs and about 200 VIPs have barricaded themselves in but the covenant now hold about 3 of the top floors.

Hallam's crash site is secured from the bottom floor to where his crash site is, i still have yet to post what happened to Hallam after the crash though.

The Police HQ and the Sport stadium have been cleared out by the UNSC, as has the garage but the Covenant forces seem to have retaken the Garage.

So as far as I know, all UNSC forces are converging on the ONI building and the AA gun, as well as evacuateing the last few civilians.

If you plan to land troops I'd say that most places around the map are held by Covenant forces or at least have a very strong Covenant presence around them so Landing sites are plentiful.

No new UNSC forces will be deployed as it'd be too risky at this time and we're trying to evacuate everyone rather than send more troops in. UNSC knows Arcadia is lost...

[Deleted]

Ok I posted. Sorry if its a little bad, I just woke up and started writing the post. So yeah, dun worry, be happy.

[drawkward]

Nov 5, 2009 2:01:05 GMT -6 @caster said:

Hey, Doc...

I've finally decided that of all the characters I mentioned I would like to play Shri'Tova. Do you want me to flesh out his background by creating the profile? Since, you created the character initially, and I rather enjoyed what you did with him, I was wondering if I could trouble you could post his creation profile and bio.

The reason I ask you to take on that task is because, a writer can only be so creative and I would hate to take what you created and twist it away into something that I created. I would like to think a bit differently as I interpret the character you created...

I can do it if you want.

I was kind of hoping you'd end up playing him. I might have something up by the end of the day, but that's best-case-scenario. I'm still behind on the NaNoWriMo, and have a Novella writing competition for this weekend that I still need to prep for--so when I have time, I shall do something with it.

If, however, you should want to do it, because you have an idea you want to run with, or because you're just generally bored, then just shoot me a PM and I'll stop working on it (or if something is already posted, modify the post with your information). I know if I was playing the character, I'd want to design the background for it, but, I'm also a background-whore and am more than happy to do this one for you now; so if you don't want to, it's no problem.

Nov 5, 2009 6:44:37 GMT -6 @elando said:

Nov 4, 2009 22:49:27 GMT -6 Dr. Awkward said:

Flurry of space activity today. Could I possibly get a bit of help with what's going on on the surface still?

Insofar as I know, I've been able to deduce that the UNSC have barricaded the ONI facility and I think they hold the police headquarters, plus a building where Hallam crashed?

I don't know how accurate that is, but eventually I'm going to be landing Covenant troops planet side and I'm curious as to whether or not that's pretty much the gist of what's going on on Arcadia, at this point in time.

I plan on updateing the maps later today to keep up with the latest objective changes.

From what I can see, the ONI building is still held by the UNSC, as about 3 squads of ODSTs and about 200 VIPs have barricaded themselves in but the covenant now hold about 3 of the top floors.

Hallam's crash site is secured from the bottom floor to where his crash site is, i still have yet to post what happened to Hallam after the crash though.

The Police HQ and the Sport stadium have been cleared out by the UNSC, as has the garage but the Covenant forces seem to have retaken the Garage.

So as far as I know, all UNSC forces are converging on the ONI building and the AA gun, as well as evacuateing the last few civilians.

If you plan to land troops I'd say that most places around the map are held by Covenant forces or at least have a very strong Covenant presence around them so Landing sites are plentiful.

No new UNSC forces will be deployed as it'd be too risky at this time and we're trying to evacuate everyone rather than send more troops in. UNSC knows Arcadia is lost...

Awesome. Map updates would be pretty sweet.

I just wanted a general gist of what was going on; it's become somewhat confusing to me, as I skim over the posts in the ground section trying to figure it out.

But yes, maps. Yay.

[Soulstep]

So UNSC objectives:
Save the VIPs
Destroy the AA
GTFO of Arcadia

[nex]

Well, I plan on doing 2 & 3. The VIPs can come to me if they want a ride.

[maxii1]

Reilly and two Ex-Cons are nearing objective two, well will if Sierra Squad reply, otherwise they're off to the ONI Building for some fun filled combat.!

[nex]

Well, that Prowler of mine happens to have a Shiva. If I was leaving, and the ONI building was suitably empty....

[drawkward]

Or. You could use it now.

I'd have to defer to my Covenant brethren, but I think we'd be okay with that.

[nex]

Ah, but 200 VIPS + Marines + ODST. Not worth it. If I let them extract first (Or you kill them).....

[maxii1]

STEADY ON!
Oh Er!

[nex]

Well, as a fallback plan, it completes the objective. Just like MACing it from orbit would. Just more accurate.

[maxii1]

Um, good point although be warned if you did that now then the RP Community here would have lost the majority of it's characters. They would not be pleased.
Unless we could have haunted soldiers killing the covenant, that would be spooky!

[drawkward]

lol, I think what nex means is to do it eventually, when everyone has vacated the premises and is on the verge of withdrawing, as a Scorched Earth policy.

[nex]

Hence why I shall wait. Feel free to escort them to my ships LZ. I'm pretty sure we could crowd some of them in. And shuttle them off on one of the others.

[caster]

Thanks, Doc. Normally I like doing my own characters. I'm just highly impressed with what you have so far done. I realize this is normally not okay to due, but (this is to the Mods as well) can I start playing the character before the creation thread is up? Pious Charity is already posting and I don't want to be too far behind in things when the thread is posted. I ask this on the grounds that a short bio is already worked up in the ship creation area...

I'm also going to jump the gun here and go post. If the mods later decide that posting as the character before the thread is up is no good, then consider the posts void until I can edit them....

Thanks in advance!

Nov 5, 2009 9:28:45 GMT -6 Dr. Awkward said:

Nov 5, 2009 2:01:05 GMT -6 @caster said:

Hey, Doc...

I've finally decided that of all the characters I mentioned I would like to play Shri'Tova. Do you want me to flesh out his background by creating the profile? Since, you created the character initially, and I rather enjoyed what you did with him, I was wondering if I could trouble you could post his creation profile and bio.

The reason I ask you to take on that task is because, a writer can only be so creative and I would hate to take what you created and twist it away into something that I created. I would like to think a bit differently as I interpret the character you created...

I can do it if you want.

I was kind of hoping you'd end up playing him. I might have something up by the end of the day, but that's best-case-scenario. I'm still behind on the NaNoWriMo, and have a Novella writing competition for this weekend that I still need to prep for--so when I have time, I shall do something with it.

If, however, you should want to do it, because you have an idea you want to run with, or because you're just generally bored, then just shoot me a PM and I'll stop working on it (or if something is already posted, modify the post with your information). I know if I was playing the character, I'd want to design the background for it, but, I'm also a background-whore and am more than happy to do this one for you now; so if you don't want to, it's no problem.

Nov 5, 2009 6:44:37 GMT -6 @elando said:

I plan on updateing the maps later today to keep up with the latest objective changes.

From what I can see, the ONI building is still held by the UNSC, as about 3 squads of ODSTs and about 200 VIPs have barricaded themselves in but the covenant now hold about 3 of the top floors.

Hallam's crash site is secured from the bottom floor to where his crash site is, i still have yet to post what happened to Hallam after the crash though.

The Police HQ and the Sport stadium have been cleared out by the UNSC, as has the garage but the Covenant forces seem to have retaken the Garage.

So as far as I know, all UNSC forces are converging on the ONI building and the AA gun, as well as evacuateing the last few civilians.

If you plan to land troops I'd say that most places around the map are held by Covenant forces or at least have a very strong Covenant presence around them so Landing sites are plentiful.

No new UNSC forces will be deployed as it'd be too risky at this time and we're trying to evacuate everyone rather than send more troops in. UNSC knows Arcadia is lost...

Awesome. Map updates would be pretty sweet.

I just wanted a general gist of what was going on; it's become somewhat confusing to me, as I skim over the posts in the ground section trying to figure it out.

But yes, maps. Yay.

[drawkward]

Caster: I don't see why you shouldn't go ahead and post; the character isn't going to change very much during the transfer, and judging from your post, you seem to have a pretty good idea of what that character is.

I'm fine with it.

EDIT: Glaring typo!

QUESTION: In which direction is this Holy Relic?

[inhert]

Wait Holy Relic dud I though the covenant just wanted the McDonalds that was on Arcadia. But if you really want that old thing it has been moved to another planet. So you can leave Arcadia now and go look elsewhere, ok?

[drawkward]

Oh, well why didn't you just say that?

Sorry about the mess. Look, here's a twenty. That should just about cover the damages.

[inhert]

I figured it would be easier with all the action in space if there was a map. So, I read over what has happened thus far and created this

The ships are as follows:
PC: Pious Charity
IA: Igneous Asperity
IE: Imperious Eye
RT: Rolling Thunder
FH: Forlorn Hope
HG: Honour and Glory
R: Revolution
J: Juniata

The 'bubble' is the cover formed by the Juniata's cover squadrons. and the kill zone is the no man's land between the Covenant and UNSC fleets. The minefield is the mines that exploded forcing the Masyaf to the surface. The SHIVA explosions are the two SHIVA's that were launched and intercepted by Seraphs.

I don't think I'm missing anything that happened recently, also this is just the representation that I have in my head so it is fully possible that there will be disagreements.

[nex]

Personally, I thought the minefield was between the planet and the ships, the point originally being to stop covenant ships on the surface.

[nex]

Theres also spacial debris somewhere in orbit from destroyed ships, if you want to add some of the larger pieces

[inhert]

Looking at it I am not going to add debris, as it would get to cluttered. I will rotate the minefield and update it soonest.

[monkeyjoe14]

Caster just to be clear are you infiltrating the ONI building? Just a little confused about that.