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Hydro
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Winfield, IL, USA
Jun 1999
time: 05:13
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Lochaber,
There are a number of units available. The 469th (which consist of 2 elite infantry and one armor) are currently folded into the Spartan offensive against the Hive. Korn started the 469th, but he pretty much retired. I don't think he'd mind as long as you don't make them pansies who drink lattes and discuss what type of tea they like with their scones. Likewise, the amphibs are currently in Yangland are are available. The largest force in Yangland is Lightning Strike, which is armor with air support. Back at home still licking their wounds is Rolling Thunder, based at Assassin's Redoubt.
There isn't much of a PK military, although they could have one any time Lal gets off his duff. He has all of the tech he needs to field a force that is technically on par with the Spartans and Hive (shard fusion). However, they will have poor morale since he has essentially no morale enhancing facilities. That might be a core of an interesting story, either from the green troops or good troops with an incompetent commander. Just imagine that their commander dies (oops - must have slipped, Sarge!)) and they essentially get a morale upgrade due to 'combat'! By comparison the Spartans have Command Nexus and Cyborg Facory (plus their intrinsic morale bonus). With Power they are at or near Elites.
Yang is pretty decimated at the moment. The Spartan air force pretty much destroyed his offensive and defensive front during their blitz, and what is left hunkered down at The Hive to defend their SPs. All that prevented (and continues to prevent) the Spartans from taking his last few bases from him are the Usurper singularity neutronium defenders. However, I hinted that he has some brand new shard fusion nerve gas choppers almost ready. It must be SO tempting for Yang with Great Clustering, Miriam, and Domai within eyeshot, lightly defended, and with drop troops available. Likewise, he would have a shot at the nearer Spartan-held Hive bases, except that they are defended by one or two interceptors (which make mincemeat of attack choppers).
So, there are LOTS of opportunities! If you like you are welcome to take over Rolling Thunder (a group of armored rovers) from me. My characters from that thread are essentially retired (with Markus and Mary being married at Assassin's Redoubt) and Rao is probably promoted by now. You could also take over some of the Spartan units at the Hive front, although any gains they make now will be very costly.
My suggestion is to choose a faction that you think has a story to tell. The wonderful thing about SC is that there is lots of room for stories, whether they are central to the plot or not (I write a lot of the 'or not' type).
Welcome aboard!!
Hydro
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senatus
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 2000
time: 00:13
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Lochaber,
If you do choose a Spartan unit, please feel free to stage them at Great Clustering - it's conveniently close to the front. They don't have to be under Believer command, since pacted units can enter friendly cities freely. Miriam would be well aware of the vulnerability of the valuable base, and would welcome any visiting troops (they may feel pressured to attend the Sunday services though  ).
Hydro: FWIW, noting from Googlie's map, the base is safe from drop troop capture due to the Aerospace Complex contained within. If an AAA-equipped infantry unit just happens to take up residence there, that should also make short work of gas copters.
Anyone: If anyone has an opening to give Sister Jessica practical probe experience sometime soon, I'd like to take them up on it.
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Hydro
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Winfield, IL, USA
Jun 1999
time: 05:13
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senatus,
You are a real SC scholar to remember the obscure Bob and Alice reference. Kudos! You, Argo and Googlie have done a wonderful job of interweaving your plotlines, doing Miriam, Domai and Zak justice, too! It's nice to see someone besides Morgan, Santiago, and Yang hogging the stage.
Jessica wants a little probe action? Paul is putting a multi-pronged action together to rescue Anastasia. Maybe Jessica would like to go along into Progenitor territory? Or she could tag along with some Gaian empaths that I have on their way to Progenitor-land.
And now that Googlie's Garage is back in action I suppose I can't put off the Timeline anymore. I've had Book 2 essentially done for quite a while but haven't gotten off my duff to get it finalized. Googlie, let me know what format is best, such as Word 2000. You don't want to download the version I posted on Apolyton, since it destroyed the tabs and made it a mess. A boiled down version is in the works, too.
Hydro
P.S. - If Canada would just annex the greater Chicago area then I could be a Canadian, too! Maybe, if I'm lucky, I'll be an honorary Canadian one-day.
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senatus
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 2000
time: 00:13
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Googlie, nice "catch" w.r.t. the UN base expedition to Usurper-land.
The sea base is a pretty good idea, one I myself hadn't thought of, but it renders the base immune to easy Usurper counter-offensives as well as probe action from the Circle. Might be useful for the upcoming mission to liberate Stazi, too.
Oh well, put it down to Santiago being too angry with Scott to suggest the most optimum placement . FWIW, when she hears about it, she'd agree it was an improvement to the original idea. P'd off as she is, she still admits that Googlie has a first-class military mind, unlike Lal.
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Hydro
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Winfield, IL, USA
Jun 1999
time: 05:13
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Argonaut,
Yup! It's at Googlie's web site at 8:00 est US. See you there!!
Hydro
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Hydro
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Winfield, IL, USA
Jun 1999
time: 05:13
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I kind of made Miriam a bit preachy. But, somehow it fits! Hopefully I got the tone right.
Hydro
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Hydro
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Winfield, IL, USA
Jun 1999
time: 05:13
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senetus,
You know, you are absolutely correct that borrowing characters is a great way to expand them, since they generally gain a whole new dimension through someone else’s eyes (er, fingers?). Your, Argo, and Googlie’s interaction a little while ago was really terrific, and I enjoyed every word of it.
Of course there are risks. Googlie foolishly let me ‘borrow’ Sarah almost a year ago. Now she has been transformed from a big hearted but lost young Spartan empath into what might be a Planet transcendi. Who’d a thunk it? I always wondered how Planet punishes those who transgress against it if it wasn’t truly sentient (yet). It could be like white blood cells in a human – reflexive and automatic, but random. But it is much more interesting if there is a purpose. Does such power corrupt? We will see…
So far no one (except me) has crossed the line in character borrowing. I borrowed one of Korn’s characters a long time ago, and he objected. That post was deleted. Fair is fair.
Hydro
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My pen has been silent for many moons. If anyone could give me a short overview of things I could take up the Caretakers again.
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Hydro
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Winfield, IL, USA
Jun 1999
time: 05:13
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Barbarossa,
The best way to get updated is to review the posts. Also, every Monday at 8:00 pm est (US) we have a SC chat at Googlie's web site. I can send you the transcripts, which are an ad hoc compilation/stream of consciousness summary of our thoughts about SC's near and ultimate future. Of course, your comments are welcome. I need an e-mail address, though, or some other way to get it to you. I have the transcripts for July 24, July 31, and Aug 14th.
Hydro
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I left off around the part hwere Zzar was just coming into his full abilities.
E-Mail address - frymire@uswest.net
ICQ # - 77118793
[This message has been edited by Barbarossa (edited August 18, 2000).]
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18-07-2000 06:32
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