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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 29 Dec 2011 21:57 
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MrAnderson wrote:
Are there any purpose to sounding and sub-orbital rockets?


Sure, you can use the Sub-Orb Rocket to do sub-Orb missions. Such as in animal and manned sub-Orb missions.

Other than that, no, not in this game.



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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 12:42 
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All April turns have been processed, and May turns sent out. :AH

Guys, do me a favor and do not make entirely new sheets to send back to me. I am constantly tweaking the sheets so when you make a completely new one those are wiped out.

So just put your orders on the sheet I send you and return that sheet, not a new one. :AH

Thanks guys.



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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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haegan2007
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 13:31 
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well, next month we will see if i join the exploding nations! ;D

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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 13:33 
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haegan2007 wrote:
well, next month we will see if i join the exploding nations! ;D


Since you made the die rolling program, I am SO looking forward to your launches my friend!!!! :t :bs



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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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haegan2007
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PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 13:34 
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lol, be sure to enter the secret code, Master, when loading the program for my rolls!

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 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 13:37 
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haegan2007 wrote:
lol, be sure to enter the secret code, Master, when loading the program for my rolls!


Ok, disaster +'s added to Haegan's rolls! As per request! Let the fireworks begin!!! :ac



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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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haegan2007
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PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 13:41 
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no polish fireworks though, if i am going to blow up a million dollar launch, i want above average explosives!

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 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 13:43 
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haegan2007 wrote:
no polish fireworks though, if i am going to blow up a million dollar launch, i want above average explosives!


If it goes bang, expect it to be with typical British plumb! :w



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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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MrAnderson
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PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 16:53 
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Idea: fireworks package.
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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 17:12 
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MrAnderson wrote:
Idea: fireworks package.


LMAO! Good one bud! :gl



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Benno the Mad Wrote:
man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare for war

Gunny's color #FF2400

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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 30 Dec 2011 18:18 
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Ok guys, as a New Years Gift, and to promote my books, they will be free to download on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. So if you own a Kindle reader, Happy New Years! :bs

All I ask is that if you DL them, please read them and leave a customer comment afterwards. :AH

The Names of the Books are as Follows:

The Gunny: The Saga Begins - Post-Apoc Sci-Fi

A Test of Wills: Discovery - Space Opera set in the BTS! 'verse



Cheers, Thor

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Benno the Mad Wrote:
man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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MrAnderson
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 31 Dec 2011 13:01 
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Well, I have a ereader, just not a kindle.
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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 31 Dec 2011 13:24 
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MrAnderson wrote:
Well, I have a ereader, just not a kindle.


Bummer bud. If you have a friend who does, make him DL them so you can read them! :w :bs



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Benno the Mad Wrote:
man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
The Gunny: Stand of the 300

Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare for war

Gunny's color #FF2400

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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 31 Dec 2011 13:33 
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All May turns have been processed. All June turns have been sent out.



Cheers, Thor

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Benno the Mad Wrote:
man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
The Gunny: Stand of the 300

Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare for war

Gunny's color #FF2400

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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 31 Dec 2011 20:31 
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I see the dread New Years bug has forced a halt to all Space flight activity today! Not one person has submitted a turn! :bs

So I will expect everybody's turn in by 8am 2 Jan. :AH That is 2am the 3rd, for Gav!



Happy New Year, Thor

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Benno the Mad Wrote:
man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
The Gunny: Stand of the 300

Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare for war

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Tssha
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Þórgrímr wrote:
I see the dread New Years bug has forced a halt to all Space flight activity today! Not one person has submitted a turn! :bs

*stumbles in half-drunk* Aye, that it did. Happy New Year! :bs

...

P.S. Don't touch my rocket fuel. That is for me... *collapses into bed*

...okay i'll share...
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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 01 Jan 2012 16:03 
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Tssha wrote:
*stumbles in half-drunk* Aye, that it did. Happy New Year! :bs

...

P.S. Don't touch my rocket fuel. That is for me... *collapses into bed*

...okay i'll share...


As long as you do not imbibe in said rocket fuel... you should be ok by Monday! :bs



Cheers, Thor

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Benno the Mad Wrote:
man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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Þórgrímr
 Post subject: Re: BTS!: DSA Game 1 Discussion
PostPosted: 01 Jan 2012 18:43 
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Ok guys, I have a serious question to ask you all.

Do you think I should begin a blog for my games and books?

Having never messed with one before, I have no idea how to even begin going about doing that?



Cheers, Thor

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Benno the Mad Wrote:
man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare for war

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Þórgrímr wrote:
Ok guys, I have a serious question to ask you all.

Do you think I should begin a blog for my games and books?

Having never messed with one before, I have no idea how to even begin going about doing that?



Cheers, Thor



Thor,

May be a good idea. A lot of Authors have blogs these days.

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Go for it. Any news is better than no news as I say.
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Gav wrote:
Thor,

May be a good idea. A lot of Authors have blogs these days.


Gav, yeah, I have noticed that. And why I began to think about beginning one.

@MrAnderson, yep, I figure it would be a good way to let folks know about the books and games. :AH



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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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PostPosted: 02 Jan 2012 14:15 
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Ok guys, I waited until 1 PM today, and so far only Gav, Mav and Tssha have submitted their turns. So time is up.

I am going to process the turn and any turns not submitted will be processed without new orders.



Cheers, Thor

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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
The Gunny: Stand of the 300

Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare for war

Gunny's color #FF2400

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PostPosted: 02 Jan 2012 14:37 
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Here is another hint for you all. If you only use 1 team for an R&D roll you have a 25% chance of getting a max die roll benefit. But, conversely, you also have a 25% chance to get a min die roll disadvantage.

So keep this in mind when you allocate your teams to R&D. :AH



Cheers, Thor

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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
The Gunny: Stand of the 300

Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare for war

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So, I was thinking about the manual, and I thought, maybe we should be keeping track of some of the advice that Thor here is providing the players in this game. Maybe keep a note of it and make a Tips & Advice section at the end of the manual. It can include such helpful tips as the one in the post above, or that you need a Communications Package if your satellite is going to do anything more than beep, or tips on how to format your orders in the spreadsheet. Just little bits of advice, which you can get from reading over this thread, but all bundled in the manual. One day, when this game is out in the open and Thor isn't available to answer everyone's questions, it might be good to put those in the manual itself so as to ease the learning curve a bit.

Just something to keep in mind in the future. As you advise us, update the manual. After all, if we don't get it, odds are somebody else won't too. Your advice for MrAnderson helped me as well, after all! :tu
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Sorry for the lateness in processing the turns folks. RL bit me in the backside once again. :vm I should have everybody's turn processed by tonight.

@Gav, can you do me a favor? Can you post your review of a Test of Wills on its kindle fora? If not, np. :AH



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man, you gotta realise that thor and bos fell out of the patriot tree (like the ugly tree, but instills patriotism instead of ugly) and hit every branch on the way down.


"Gone now, dispersed by the brutal destruction of this one day, was the belief that the Darkman and his army of the dead were so superior as to be invincible. By attempting to destroy the morale of the Marines, the Darkman had restored it to full vigor. Dia De La Muerto had failed in its objectives."
The Gunny: Stand of the 300

Si vis pacem, para bellum
If you want peace, prepare for war

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