Battle on the Silver Seas

[Constructelf]

BTS Black Takea 4First mate: LewaH2C1S5L5Before I choose a first mate, what does scuttling do?

Edited November 21, 2013 by Man of Miracles

[Toarobot18]

It means your ship sinks, and is taken out of the game. It would be an option you would invoke if the other team was about to take possession of your vessel.

[Constructelf]

That doesn't sound like my thing... I choose Lewa as my first mate.

[Burnmad]

We need cargo ships, blue.

 

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[Onaku]

I could join fishers64 to make the necessary duo to join the game. Or?

[Shadowhawk]

Alright, finally got around to ship building. Let's DO this, Red Team!

 

RTS Marauder 5

 

Captain: Shadowhawk

First Mate: Infected Metru Nui Fishing Bird

 

H3

C0

 

L5

L1

L1

[fishers64]

I could join fishers64 to make the necessary duo to join the game. Or?

 

I'll take it. Which team would you like?

 

EDIT: This is a preliminary ship design. If Toa Onaku doesn't join, consider it void. (Although considering the design below, it seems that I would be better off on the red team, but whatever.)

 

_TS Fishing Boat

 

Captain: fishers64

 

First Mate: Vakama

 

H4, C1, L1, S2, S1, S1, S1

 

Question: Can cargo be moved between vessels?

Edited November 21, 2013 by fishers64

[ShadowVezon]

BTS ShadowVezon 7

Captain: ShadowVezon

First Mate: Panrahk

H2 - 5

C1 - 1

S4 - 7

S3 - 5

L2 - 5

L2 - 5

Total - 28/28

EDIT: I've made my ship specifically to be for both combat and cargo. I'm glad I was able to get Panrahk as my first mate.

Edited November 21, 2013 by ShadowVezon1

[Constructelf]

Um...28 isn't the total number of stuff. If you check the main post again, you'll see that different modifications cost different amounts.

[Burnmad]

Um...28 isn't the total number of stuff. If you check the main post again, you'll see that different modifications cost different amounts.

 

If you mean ShadowVezon, I'm 99% sure he was listing the point totals of the items he was buying.

 

Edit: Also, still need a ship or two with C5. You don't all need combat ability, heavy ships will escort you.

 

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Edited November 21, 2013 by Burnmad: Toa of Emoticons

[ShadowVezon]

Yeah, they were point totals.

And about Combat vs Cargo abilities, Captains don't like to be defenceless on their own. They want some weapons, so they feel safe and secure.

[Constructelf]

Oh, sorry.

[Burnmad]

Yeah, they were point totals.

And about Combat vs Cargo abilities, Captains don't like to be defenceless on their own. They want some weapons, so they feel safe and secure.

 

Understandable, but we are a team here, and thus should utilize teamwork.

 

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[Constructelf]

Except, there is the problem of AFK...which brings me to this. Is there a turn order? Or is it a free-for-all, first come first serve when it comes to posting? I feel that whole battles can be decided by simply waiting for somebody else to post before you do.

Edited November 21, 2013 by Man of Miracles

[Toarobot18]

Fishers64 and Toa Onaku, you can consider yourselves officially admitted. As you are both fairly active members you can pick your own teams, unless you both want the same team. Then I'll randomly assign.

 

Fishers64, if both teams are in favor of the concept, I will allow transfers of treasure between vessels. This would be the action for the round for both ships involved in the transfer, in other words, they could not also attack, move, hitch, repair, or mine treasure. Additionally, both ships would have to be in the same hex.

 

Man of Miracles, every round, each player will send in their single choice of action to me via reply to my initial PM. All actions for a given round happen simultaneously, except for attacks, which are resolved first (this allows you to fire at ships that came in range at the end of the previous round, before they can get a chance to move out of range again).

Edited November 21, 2013 by Toarobot18

[Underscore]

Yerks, realized I have 1 gun. This game should get interesting.

[fishers64]

If Toa Onaku agrees, I'll take red team. My ship is fast and designed for combat (ish), which should be a boon to all the combat/cargo ships there.

 

RTS Fishing Boat

Captain: fishers64

First Mate: Vakama

H4, C1, L1, S2, S1, S1, S1

[Onaku]

Ok, so I'm sorry if this post isn't allowed, but I just wanted to share some of my ship designs here:

 

1: Speed and combat

H4 --- 15

C1 --- 01

L5 --- 12

Total: 28

2: Cargo and speed

H3 --- 10

C5 --- 15

S2 --- 03

Total: 28

3: Evenly distributed

H3 --- 10

C2 --- 05

L4 --- 10

S2 --- 03

Total: 28

4: Heavy Combat

H2 --- 05

C1 --- 01

L4 --- 10

L5 --- 12

Total: 28

5: Combat and Cargo

H1 --- 00

C3 --- 10

L4 --- 10

S4 --- 07

Total: 27

Edited November 21, 2013 by Toa Onaku

[Toarobot18]

Yerks, realized I have 1 gun. This game should get interesting.

 

You actually have two guns. Which means it would take three hits to make your ship derelict, and four to sink it. Assuming you made no repairs.

 

EDIT: Toa Onaku, any sort of discussion is fine. Also, what team do you want to join?

Edited November 21, 2013 by Toarobot18

[Portalfig]

BTS Kakama 2

Captain: Protalgif

First Mate: Onua

 

H3

C5

S2

[Onaku]

Well, fishers64 wants to join red, so I suppose it's blue for me.

I'll use the Cargo and Speed one.

BTS Harvest 5

First mate: Kopaka

Speed: H3 Cargo: C5

Guns: S2

Edited November 22, 2013 by Toa Onaku

[Toarobot18]

As you wish. Once you and Punished Snake decide on a design, we'll be all set, unless there are another two would-be players waiting in the wings...

 

If anyone wants to make modifications to their design in light of what their team members chose, or discuss anything in the topic before the rounds begin, now is your chance.

 

Next, each player will need to select the homebase hex that they wish their ship to start the game docked in (in response to the PMs I will send out shortly). Then I will publish the list of where each ship is starting the game.

 

EDIT: Number 7 is already taken. You'll have to choose 5 or 6.

Edited November 21, 2013 by Toarobot18

[Onaku]

Edited the number

[Underscore]

If Toa Onaku agrees, I'll take red team. My ship is fast and designed for combat (ish), which should be a boon to all the combat/cargo ships there.

 

RTS Fishing Boat

Captain: fishers64

First Mate: Vakama

H4, C1, L1, S2, S1, S1, S1

Whelchahm to zeh team

[- JL -]

Is there a red-team guy who can set up a group PM? It should be the primary place to discussing tactics.

[Toarobot18]

If someone does set up such a group PM, please consider adding me to the list. It helps with the entertainment factor here in host land, and I can let you know if you're basing a strategy on a misinterpretation of the rules, saving you from costly mistakes.

 

Speaking of PMs, I am currently clearing out my inbox in order to send out the PMs to all of you, so expect them to come tonight. You can send back your choice of starting hex right away, or wait until Punished Snake designs his ship and I have officially ended the ship design phase.

 

EDIT: PMs have been sent out.

Edited November 22, 2013 by Toarobot18

[fishers64]

I see that you've assigned me the number 7. Very well then.

 

One more question: My first mate has the ability to increase my movement by one hex every other round. Does that apply to the first round or the second?

[Toarobot18]

That was the only number left.

 

You may choose, if you would like, but otherwise I will apply it to the first. The important thing is that there is a round in between, so if you wanted to, you could skip two rounds in a row sometime if you later decided you'd rather have it apply to even-numbered rounds instead of odd.

[Makuta of Time]

Here is my ships stats.

 

BTS Metal Gear RAY [insert number]

 

Captain: Punished Snake (a.k.a Big Boss)

First Mate: Tahu

 

H2

C2

S4x2

S2x2

[Shadowhawk]

Is there a red-team guy who can set up a group PM? It should be the primary place to discussing tactics.

 

If someone does set up such a group PM, please consider adding me to the list. It helps with the entertainment factor here in host land, and I can let you know if you're basing a strategy on a misinterpretation of the rules, saving you from costly mistakes.

Yeah, a Red Team group PM would definitely be useful. Blade, maybe you could do the honors?

[Toarobot18]

Punished Snake, your design comes to thirty points, so you'll have to cut two points somehow.

[Burnmad]

(Pssst)

 

(Drop to C1 and add 3 points of guns)

 

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[Makuta of Time]

Ok. Going to C1 and adding another S2

[Toarobot18]

C1 costs one point, so that would put him at twenty-nine points.

[Burnmad]

Well, I meant to type C0, but my finger hit the number key... on the other side of the keyboard... =P

 

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[Toarobot18]

Whatever you say, Burnmad, whatever you say.

 

Punished Snake, let me know if that's how you want to drop that last point, or if you'd rather shuffle things around a different way.

 

I still need PMs from four players regarding their choice of starting hex.

[Makuta of Time]

I'm dropping one S2 for an S1 which should be a total of 28.

[Toarobot18]

You're all set now.

 

All fourteen ships are now available for your analyzing delight in my first post. As soon as I receive the starting positions from three more players, I can publish the full list and we can begin. Those three, please send in that information sometime today or I may randomly assign your ship to one of your homebase hexes.

[fishers64]

Any news? I was thinking of modding the map to show where everyone is.

[Toarobot18]

Yes, there is news.

The Preparation
By the forested cliffs of the northern shores, the captains of the Blue Team readied their vessels to set out to sea. Likewise, in the desert dunes of the south, the captains of the Red Team prepared their ships for the voyage. First mates were named, hulls were cleaned and stocked, guns were rolled aboard. Every crew member brought on his small set of possessions and then went to work. There were many things to be done before a ship could be launched, but the sailors did not grumble, for their thoughts were consumed with pictures of mystical bounty on far away islands and of glorious naval battles and victories.

Location of Allied and Enemy Ships
RTS Space Yark Doge of Destiny 1: 0431
RTS Ultra Glacier 2: 1231

RTS Red Lightning 3: 1331

RTS Maskswift 4: 1531

RTS Marauder 5: 1031

RTS Heartlight 6: 1631

RTS Fishing Boat 7: 1331

 

BTS Incendiary 1: 0800

BTS Kakama 2: 0300

BTS Iron Wolf 3: 1300

BTS Black Takea 4: 0700

BTS Harvest 5: 1100

BTS Metal Gear RAY 6: 0000

BTS ShadowVezon 7: 1200

Map of the Silver Seas

Captains' Orders
Because choosing the starting location took longer than expected, I would like to shorten the length of time allotted to this first round. Since no ship is in range of any enemy, nor damaged, nor docked at an island, the only sensible action for captains to choose is to "Move," and the game will not be won or lost based on movement this early. Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could send in your actions with 24 hours if possible, and the sooner, the better.

Edited December 5, 2013 by Toarobot18