Wargames Signups and Organization

[liebe_krieg]

Continuing preparations for this plot, this post is for sorting who is doing what this weekend beyond general monster fighting or assisting Cityzens (no sign-ups necessary for ass-kicking!). For the log itself, there will be three main threads, one for each night, and subthreads within the threads for playing out particular scenes- vampires vs. monsters vs. heroes on the first night or Major + hostages on the second, for instance. Let us know if you want a particular thread posted! In all cases monsters will be under your own control during fights; neither Maddie or I will be directly puppeting the NPCs. Let me or Maddie know if there are any questions!

Allied with the Major:
- Peacock
- Khisanth
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Allied with the Doctor:
- Xanatos (discreetly)
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Taken hostage by the Major:
- James Bond
- Alastair
- Dick
- Karkat
- Rapunzel
- Isabela
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Tracking down the Major (techies who’ll trace the vampire’s transmissions back to the Major’s lair on the third night):
-Billy
-Tony
-Jaime
-Max
-Topher

Confronting the Major (I plan to split this thread in two, with two characters holding off the Major’s guards while the other two go for the guy himself):
-Alucard
-Bucky
-Magneto
-Seras

Hostage rescue
-Kate
-Jane
-Vic
-Khisanth [lol]

Casualties (For characters being taken out somehow. If your character is going to die, it needs to be approved on the plotting post!:
-The Major
-Doctor Einsturzen
-Joel
-Greg
-Jack Bauer [KO'd or trapped]
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Comments

[backatthehotel]

Number one: Pink would like to A) Attempt evacuations of the MAC/elsewhere, getting noncombatants to safety. And B) Quietly ally with the Major in whatever fashion he'd be able to, preferably in trade for partial immunity or lowered priority of Blue Sky Foundation vehicles. (Though, honestly, if that's not feasible, he'd give him a sneaky little hand no matter what.)

Thoughts/ideas/consequences? Possibly a sub thread for evac efforts?
(Obviously, at the best, protection from the Major's forces wouldn't protect them from Angie's critters, and might at worst make them more valuable targets.)


Number two: Billy might be very useful, for tracking down the Major. His power is hearing radio transmissions in his head, so if there's a lot of extra radio chatter floating around the city, he'll be able to hear it, though he wouldn't be able to help track it down. He might be useful as the first step in that process, though...

[liebe_krieg]

Considering the Major's strategy revolves around using innocent people as leverage, the main thing he'd probably want from Pink is for those Blue Sky vehicles to tragically fall right into his lap. But threads for evacuation sound good! Important work for the noncombatants to do.

I'll put Billy on the techie list, because the Major's troops are so wired there will definitely be enough traffic to pique his attention. He can clue in others who in turn can trace the location, I think.

[bumbumbum]

I kinda want Xanatos to quietly help Angelica out because he has experience with genetically modifying people (or at least, in Xanatos's case, hiring people to genetically modify people)

[thegooddoctor]

I would be down for this. c: Did you want Xanatos to get in touch with Angie after her and the Major declare war, or before that?

[paintsthetownred]

Peacock might ally herself with the Major in the vague way that she'd concentrate much more on the Doctor's critters than the vampires :T VIOLENCE IS FUN she probably wouldn't have any truck with taking hostages, though

but i guess you can consider her vaguely aligned with the Major since she likes him :|

[liebe_krieg]

He likes you too Peacock c:

[returnsmagic]

Man, I always get a chuckle of Aurican becoming a hostage.

But then I find it funny of the idea if Aurican being one of the casualties by somehow getting buried by rubble or something. It won't kill him but it will make him extremely linefaise about the whole thing.

Is it possible for characters to take no sides and just kill both vampires and monsters? Aurican is more likely to do that than joining any side.

[thegooddoctor]

Yes, definitely! They are totally allowed to kill both! It just means that Angie and the Major will both "score points" as a result.

[bestprofessional]

Is there anything in particular you want from the cops? I can't speak for the rest of copcast, but Greg here will definitely be out trying to (uselessly) keep tabs on where the fighting is so that he can broadcast it and keep people safe. And while Greg himself isn't a techie he'll definitely be providing support for people trying to track the Major down and rescue the hostages.

ALSO I WOULD LOVE IT IF HE GOT KILLLLED 8D

[liebe_krieg]

Nothing particular, no! Everyone on copcast can have their characters react to this crisis as appropriate while controlling any NPC cops as they like. Although I should ask AJ what most of the NPCs would be doing- trying to fight or evacuate or what.

[crab]

well these things look a lot harder to kill than the game constructs he fought back home! he will probably end up fighting the dogs more than vampires, only because they'd be easier to kill for him. he's free to be taken hostage if you want him, but otherwise he'll just be trying not to die. exactly how are hostages taken and held?

[liebe_krieg]

The Major will have specialized hit squads of vampires and superstrong mercenaries roaming town, targeting known Import locations- businesses, homes, the MAC, anywhere they might score a captive. The attack and pummeling may be played out or handwaved; either way once they've subdued their target it's back to the Major's command centre.

Hostages will be kept in separate rooms in a derelict high-rise apartment building. They'll be restrained, watched and guarded as is necessary to prevent their escape. The Major may pop in to monologue at them, and the walls are thin enough for them to talk to their neighbours if anyone wants hostage CR.

[a_relative_hero]

I would also like to know if there's anything specific you'd like from the police. Joel is definitely going to be out there trying to defend people from the fighting and rescue civilians.

I'd love it if Joel died during this plot! And I have an idea on how to do it too

[liebe_krieg]

Nothing specific, although I should mention that since the Major's vamps are technically sentient beings, any of them that survive this and are taken captive will be tried and tossed in Superjail.

And Joel is now on the casualty list!

[wrong_sometimes]

Can Cassie see/warn the city about any of this either before it happens, or give any tips WHILE it's happening?

[liebe_krieg]

Yes and yes! As long as the warning isn't super-specific (haha when does that ever happen). Tips might include cluing people in to monster weaknesses or areas getting hit particularly hard.

[batmantled]

Dick could possibly attempt some type of blockade to (successfully or unsuccessfully) clear the way for some civilians to flee. Also I would be cool with him becoming a hostage if it fits somewhere! Preferably as Batman, unless the Major is likely to expose his identity. In that case it could be Dick taken!

[liebe_krieg]

I like this blockade idea! It will help limit the bloodshed and by extension point-gaining. I'm seeing Batman captured in a heroic stand to protect innocents- at which point yes, Major would have his cowl removed if it was possible.

[notadartboard]

Jesse Jesse I had a brain. I want Alastair taken hostage by the Major.

[liebe_krieg]

yes

yes please

[viced]

Can I put Tony down as a techie? C:

[liebe_krieg]

Absolutely!

[scarabsuited]

Techie tracker here o/
It's a nice chance for Scarab to boot up and get back on the good foot
(and try to one-up stark of course)

[liebe_krieg]

heheh excellent

[newbvampire]

I just wanted to say I think splitting that thread for confronting the Major sounds like a good plan and I volunteer Seras to be on the taking out the Major's guard team.

[liebe_krieg]

Sweet, I'll throw in a helicopter for her!

[daft_old_man]

I don't know what to sign up for! /fail

Jane can't die, so, uh, shoot I just don't know anything except that I want to be a part of this awesomeness!

[liebe_krieg]

There are no sign-ups for just general asskicking! There are going to be threads for specific fights and people can also just start their own situations in each night. Jane could also help rescue hostages from Major's lair on the final night?

[futurebatwoman]

Max can lend a hand with the techies tracking down the Major - I think I'll have some internet that night. If I don't it can be handwaved or I can backtag or whatever.

Monet will be temporarily out of the country and have left her communicator behind because... I said so.

[liebe_krieg]

Gotcha! Also the stuff happening on the third night may go up on Sunday instead of Friday- I was thinking of posting each night's thread spaced out for pacing. So hopefully that's helpful for your availability!

[centurybaby]

OH FF I FORGOT BTW that the Authority/Carrier crew can use the Doors (teleportation system, basically) of their massive spaceship to harbor civilian refugees as well, JUST SO WE DON'T LIKE WIPE OUT THE ENTIRE POPULATION CRIES........

[liebe_krieg]

OH RIGHT yes Carrier rescue is available for PCs and threatened NPCs alike

[excruciate]

Alucard will most likely want to go after the Major, but I'm okay if anyone else involved wants to "killing blow," so to speak.

[liebe_krieg]

Bombastic Hellsing monologue-off before the fight starts, y/y?

[gevurah]

KATE WILL LEND A HAND. She would go for rescuing hostages first!

[liebe_krieg]

Added!

[onblackwings]

awwww khisanth would totally throw in with the major! her wwii movie enthusiast buddy. :')

...unless she noticed that he had taken james bond AND dick hostage, then her feelings would rapidly change. :|a is there a way i can avoid having her know that, or can a double cross be made use of?

[liebe_krieg]

My vote is double cross. All the double-crossing!

[latrodectus]

You can take that question mark off for Bucky.

[liebe_krieg]

Excellent

[paints_lanterns]

Is it too late to get Rapunzel kidnapped or dragged into this somehow? :D

[liebe_krieg]

It is not! :D

[backstabbing]

TOO LATE FOR ISABELA TO BE TAKEN HOSTAGE?

i mean she did write that scandalous friendfiction and wouldn't that be a great way to get back at her.

if it's too late that's chill i'll watch from the sidelines.

[liebe_krieg]

She's getting the uncomfortable handcuffs.

[nottheanswers]

Vic can help with tracking either the Major or hostages or both! Probably better on hostages since you've got the other two pretty well covered.

[liebe_krieg]

Sounds good!