Dice Robotech: Army of the Southern Cross - OOC thread

[Purr]

Psychie, let me ask you - why include Global Military Police among the allowed OCCs? Why play a "super-cop" in a tank brigade?

 

[Psychie]

To give you access to the intelligence MOS packages.

 

[Purr]

That's it? So... in a tank brigade, what exactly is GMPs role? I don't imagine they're out there to hand out citations or go on Brazilian drug busts?

 

[Sherwood]

Dann, a quick scan of your sheet hints at a fairly 'one dimensional' character, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. She is just in need of getting her horizons opened up.

 

[Purr]

Dann, a quick scan of your sheet hints at a fairly 'one dimensional' character, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. She is just in need of getting her horizons opened up.

Right. One-dimensional and low-maintenance. But I don't think I want to play that character that everyone's trying to "turn good." Felis/Risa is really a Meltrandi Assassin at heart. Don't know how well that would play in a "Vietnam-style" tank brigade in the Malcontent theatre.

That's also one reason I don't think she has staying power as a long-term character.

 

[Psychie]

That's it? So... in a tank brigade, what exactly is GMPs role? I don't imagine they're out there to hand out citations or go on Brazilian drug busts?

Hunting down the Malcontents and their allies, interrogating prisoners, stuff like that.

 

[Sherwood]

How much tweaking would you wish to do to Felis? A few minor edits, or a total dump and start over? What are you thinking?

 

[Purr]

Huh. That's the same stuff Special Forces does in military operations. I've never played a GMP before; always saw them as kind of stuffy, SIthlike, with rules and red tape around every damn corner. But I also like how they were kind of like Appleseed's ESWAT. Captain Hesperus's semi-autistic GMP officer, Alan, was a terrific character and I remember bits of Sherwood's Deunan too (if I'm remembering the right character).

Sherwood - I'm thinking of starting over from scratch. Make a human character with more personality and long-term playability. Someone more "fun for the long run" in the hopes the game goes on. =)

However, I'd also like to play something I haven't played before. A Meltrandi Assassin fits the bill, but... I'm reading about GMP here now and trying to create something within the rules that Psychie has laid out for her game. I want to respect her vision while creating "someone" who is interesting and fun. This'll be my first time playing a straight tanker too. Gabi flew an AJAX. I don't really like the 1st-generation tanks, but that's what we're given here.

 

[Purr]

Hmm. Okay. I don't think I want to play a cop. However, the Myrmidon tank is cooler than I remember it being. Stealthy and deadly at close range? Hmm again. =)

But what does that leave for OCCs? ATAC and Tac Corp was it?

EDIT: Wait. I think I remember. Basically anybody who can pilot a VHT. =)

 

[Psychie]

Even if you go with the straight ATAC member, you have plenty of options for your MOS packages. If you decide to take the Myrmidon as your main vehicle, I'll let you start with the hand-held EU-11 to be able to use in Battloid mode.

 

[Sherwood]

Tac Corps has several special force units in it that would work well here. Jungle Squad for one.

 

[Purr]

Yeah, I've looked at ATAC and Marsh, Forest, Mountain, etc. Tac Corp too. I'll keep digging. There's something out there that can pilot a VHT/Myrmidon that'll be long-term fun to play. =)

 

[Psychie]

EDIT: Wait. I think I remember. Basically anybody who can pilot a VHT. =)

Yep. You just need to allocate two of your skills for the Pilot Ground Veritech and the MECT skill.

 

[Sherwood]

Doesn't the Recon Forces get the Pilot skill and MECT for the Myrmidon already? You can get that package and not have to spend extra skills on it.

 

[Psychie]

Yes, they do.

 

[Purr]

Agreed, Psychie.

I think my roadblock is this - I want to play something I haven't before that isn't already taken. We've got comm, medic, heavy weapons, etc. I've played Tac Corp, ATAC (as NPCs in other games), and I'd like something new. Knowing me, I'll probably just fall back on Recon (I mean, I just love me some MACV-SOG stories).

I'm also not at my "A-game" tonight. 24 hours ago, I was fighting one hell of a fever and chills. I may have COVID (or just the flu). I'm fully vaccinated but not boosted (yet). In about 4 hours, the people I need to talk to will be at their stations and on top of that, my ADHD is keeping me up hence all this typing.

So... I've got time and opportunity at the moment (and good food, medicine, vitamins, emotional support from my dear Kaerri, etc. - about all the things a growing Dannigan needs to stay healthy and happy). =)

 

[Psychie]

I get it. Its late here (almost 12:30 am), so I think I'll sign off and get some sleep. G'nite, all. We can continue this in the morning.

 

[Sherwood]

Ok. Sleep well, Psy.

 

[Purr]

Sweet dreams, Nausicaa girl. =)

 

[Sherwood]

Once you get back on line, a quick question for you Psychie . If I were to take the Natural Aptitude of JOAT, would I be limited in the MOS packages I can select? The ATAC usually only has access to Military and Technical ones. Not sure I'm going to go for that, but I'd like to know my options.

 

[Purr]

You looking to hop into Espionage?

 

[Sherwood]

Not sure. I'm leaning towards the medic ad the primary MOS, but might do something different.

 

[Sherwood]

Maybe the Guerilla Warfare Specialist/Medic combo.

 

[Sherwood]

Well, it is getting late, and I need sleep. Feel better, Dann, and I'll post again tomorrow.

 

[Sherwood]

Psychie When you have time, could you roll some dice for me?

9d6 for SDC
1d4 for PS
4d4 for Spd

I'm still debating my Natural Aptitude Bonus and some details on my sheet, but it is coming along.