KLINGON RAIDERS game

[Kalel21]

This game is, I'm afraid, only open to three players. You can sign up as second-in-command in case someone drops out.


Each player is in command of a Klingon F5 frigate (http://www.starfleetgames.com/federation/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=2381&sid=8416a12a33e5ffee54b24efa67a5ee51), part of a group that is going to raid inside Federation space.

Each of you is hoping to earn more glory than the other captains and thus earn a promotion and a coveted spot commanding a full battlecruiser.

Each Frigate starts out with:

Disruptors
8 anti-matter missles
4 armed shuttles
120 crew
0% damage

Each time you attack a Federation target, that target gets a number rating.

For instance: Federation Destroyer: 8

When you attack it, each captain would earn 1-8 glory points (exact reward determined separately for each captain). But each ship would lose 1-8 crew and take 1% - 8% damage.

Damage may also take out unused missiles or shuttles. If your damage total is 6%, for instance, there is a 6% chance of a missile being wrecked in its tube and a separate 6% chance for a shuttle to be wrecked in the shuttle bay.

You can increase your reward by launching a missile during the battle. Each missile you use would earn you 1-8 more glory points. But once a missile is used, its gone forever. Once you are out of missiles, you are out for the remainder of the mission.

Each shuttle you launch earns you 1 - 8 more glory points. But there is a 8% chance of it being destroyed. Once you are out of shuttles, you are out forever.

You may opt to use "risky tactics," endangering your ship to get more glory in battle. In this case, the captain is awarded an extra 1 - 8 glory points, but crew losses and damage are doubled.

Captains, if they are feeling generous, may transfer crew, missiles and shuttles from their ship to another ship between battles.

If the rating of your opponent is 10, then all the above numbers become 1-10. If it's 4, then all the numbers become 1-4. And so on.


Damage and crew losses are cumulative. Once you are down to 40 crew, future damage and crew losses are always doubled. If you get down to 20 crew, you have to withdraw from the mission.

Once damage to your ship is over 40%, future damage and crew losses are doubled. You may choose to sit out a fight in order to repair 5% of your damage. You may do this multiple times, though you won't be earning any glory when you do so. Obviously, if you hit 10% damage, you are destroyed and are out of the game.

(NOTE: So if you are using risky tactics, have less than 40 crew and more than 40% damage, losses are doubled, then doubled again, then doubled again.)

The games will involve at least 5 fights. After that, there is an ever increasing chance (5%, then 10%, etc) of Captain Kirk and the Enterprise showing up to chase you away. At this point, you may individually choose to run away and end the game or try to destroy Kirk for a huge amount of glory points. Details on how this works will be described when it happens. In this last fight, there will be a chance of you being destroyed.


The surviving player with the most glory points wins and gets the promotion to full captain.


First come, first serve for signing up. Come up with a cool Klingon name (Blue Fire, Claw of Death, etc) for your frigate as well.

[charlesx]

This is another April Fools joke thread, isn't it?

You sign people up, kill their characters, laugh uproariously, and then lock down the thread.

Is that what happens?

If so, not funny, man.

[Kalel21]

This is another April Fools joke thread, isn't it?

You sign people up, kill their characters, laugh uproariously, and then lock down the thread.

Is that what happens?

If so, not funny, man.

No, no, no. It's a real game.

Not that I won't enjoy seeing you ALL DIE HORRIBLE IN FIERY SPACE EXPLOSIONS!!!!! But it's a real game all the same.

[Space Jawa]

Saving a space for myself!

Let the voyage of the Death From Above begin!

[Kalel21]

Death From Above--Space Jawa

8 anti-matter missles
4 armed shuttles
120 crew
0% damage

Need two more captains.

[archaon02]

I'm so in. I will be captaining the honorable frigate TRIBBLEDOOM!!!

[archaon02]

Also, how many crew am I allowed to put into space suits, hand a bat'leth, and launch out a torpedo tube at the honor-less federation pataghs?

[Kalel21]

Tribbledoom--archaon02

8 anti-matter missles
4 armed shuttles
120 crew
0% damage

Also, how many crew am I allowed to put into space suits, hand a bat'leth, and launch out a torpedo tube at the honor-less federation pataghs?


I think that would fall under the "risky tactics" rule.

Need just one more player to begin.

[DarkCorsair]

I'll launch Vulcan's Bane and take part in the fight!

[BigDaddyHub]

PonyPonyPony!

Put me down as a reserve captain...

[Grinner]

Second-in-command here, too

[archaon02]

*Hands Grinner a space suit and bat'leth*

Welcome aboard!!

[Grinner]

*Hands Grinner a space suit and bat'leth*

Welcome aboard!!

Given my history in the B-17 games, that may just be where I am while the ship blows up and I'm picked up by one of the other ships :laugh:

[Kalel21]

Tribbledoom--archaon02

8 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
120 crew
0% damage


Death From Above--Space Jawa

8 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
120 crew
0% damage


Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

8 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
120 crew
0% damage


The small raiding fleet enters Federation space through a lightly guarded area of space, jumping a Light Cruiser patrolling the border. The Fed ship MUST be destroyed before it can get a message out past your jamming signals.

Federation Light Cruiser (http://www.starshipmodeler.biz/shop/index.cfm/product/1790_29/11000-kestrel-class-federation-light-cruiser.cfm): 6

The captains have until Wednesday at Noon Eastern time to decide:

Whether to use missiles and how many
Whether to launch shuttles and how many
Whether to use Risky Tactics

Remember, using missiles/shuttles increase glory points but use up resources. Risky Tactics increase glory points but also increases damage and crew losses.

DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY: NOON EASTERN

[archaon02]

I'll launch all 4 shuttles at the quivering cowards. They aren't worth the time it would take to load a missile in a tube though. For the Empire and Glory!!!

[DarkCorsair]

Shuttle barrage? Bah! Risky tactics! No missiles, no shuttles, but some fancy flying!

[Space Jawa]

The Death From Above shall launch two armed shuttles to lead us into combat.

FOR THE EMPIRE!

[Kalel21]

Shuttles from Tribbledoom and Death from Above swarm around the Fed cruiser, while Vulcan’s Bane launches a frontal attack with all disruptors blazing. The Federation ship is soon reduced to a radioactive cloud.

Ironically, all the shuttles in combat survive, but Vulcan’s Bane takes a hit to its launch bay, damaging one of its shuttles beyond repair.


Tribbledoom--archaon02

8 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
117 crew
3% damage
Glory Points: 10

Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

8 anti-matter missiles
3 armed shuttles
112 crew
12% damage
Glory Points: 8

Death From Above--Space Jawa

8 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
115 crew
2% damage
Glory Points: 12

The raiding force moves into Federation space. Soon, you run across three slow moving civilian merchant ships escorted by a Federation destroyer. The Fed ship must be destroyed while boarding parties are beamed aboard the merchants to slaughter the crews and capture the valuable cargoes.

Fed Convoy: 10

NOTE: Crew losses this time will be doubled to represent men left on the merchants as prize crews to take them back to Klingon space.

Same decisions as last time: How many missiles, how many shuttles; yes/no to risky tactics.

Deadline is Friday by Noon eastern.

[DarkCorsair]

Okay, I learn from past experience.

Normal Tactics
Launch 1 missile (just to make that destroyer's day)
Launch 3 shuttles (what for the looting and such!)

[Space Jawa]

Launch 2 shuttles, and prepare to send a missile down that destroyer's throat!

For Glory! FOR THE EMPIRE!

[Kalel21]

archaon02 needs to submit his battle plan by tomorrow, or the Tribbledoom will merely fight as is.

[archaon02]

Launch all shuttles. For the Empire!!!

[Kalel21]

The destroyer is quickly smashed, though one of Vulcan's Bane's shuttles is destroyed. Also, heavy fighting to take the merchant ships results in relatively high crew loses for Tribbledoom and Death from Above. A hit on Tribbledoom destroys a missile in its launch tube.

But the merchants are captured and sent back with prize crews to the Klingon homeworld.


Tribbledoom--archaon02

7 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
97 crew
11% damage
Glory Points: 31

Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

7 anti-matter missiles
2 armed shuttles
100 crew
22% damage
Glory Points: 40

Death From Above--Space Jawa

7 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
95 crew
10% damage
Glory Points:37

NOTE: REMEMBER YOU CAN OPT TO SIT OUT A BATTLE TO REPAIR 5% OF YOUR DAMAGE.

The raiding party cuts deeper into Federation space, intending to raid the dilithium mine at Cestus IV. The planetary defense satellites will have to be destroyed first.

CESTUS IV DEFENSE: 8

Same decisions as usual: Risky Tactics? Missiles? Shuttles?


Deadline is next Tuesday by Noon Eastern.

[archaon02]

All shuttles attack!! Tactical! Launch two torpedoes down their throats!!! Mess Hall!! Bring me the finest barrel of blood wine we have on board!!! For the Empire!!!

[Kalel21]

All shuttles attack!! Tactical! Launch two torpedoes down their throats!!! Mess Hall!! Bring me the finest barrel of blood wine we have on board!!! For the Empire!!!

So does that mean you'll be flying into battle drunk? :disappointed:

[Kalel21]

Need to hear from DarkCorsair and Space Jawa about their tactics this time around.

Deadline is still tomorrow at Noon, so there's plenty of time yet.

SO JUST DO IT!!!!!!

[Space Jawa]

Launch three shuttles, and sent a missile to lead the way!

[DarkCorsair]

Two shuttles and one missile!

[Kalel21]

The satellite defenses are ripped from the sky, the puny humans are subdued and the dilithium crystals are looted and stored in the cargo holds of your ships. A hit on Tribbledoom, though, destroys one of his missiles in its bay.



Tribbledoom--archaon02

4 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
92 crew
19% damage
Glory Points: 54

Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

6 anti-matter missiles
2 armed shuttles
94 crew
30% damage
Glory Points: 58

Death From Above--Space Jawa

6 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
90 crew
16% damage
Glory Points:63

But a pair of Federation destroyers appear in the system, moving in towards the raiding party on an intercept course.

DESTROYERS: 20


Same decisions as usual need to be made. Deadline is Friday by Noon Eastern.

[archaon02]

That's it. 4 shuttles, and all 4 missiles!!!!! For the empire!!!!!

[DarkCorsair]

3 AM missiles and I'll launch both shuttles!

[Space Jawa]

The Death From Above shall sit this battle out in order to repair some of the damage we've taken.

[Kalel21]

The battle goes well and both Federation destroyers are reduced to radioactive cinders floating through space.

But Tribbledoom has a shuttle shot down and Vulcan's Bane takes a few nasty hits which destroy one of his remaining missiles in its launch tube.




Tribbledoom--archaon02

0 anti-matter missiles
3 armed shuttles
90 crew
23% damage
Glory Points:139

Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

2 anti-matter missiles
2 armed shuttles
75 crew
41% damage
Glory Points: 115

Death From Above--Space Jawa

6 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
90 crew
11% damage
Glory Points:63

The raiding party leaves this system and soon finds a pair of Federation transports (escorted by several fast attack shuttlecraft) towing cargo pods full of colonists to a new world. Those colonists will make good slaves for the Empire!!!

TRANSPORTS: 15

(NOTE: The need to leave prize crews for the transports means all crew losses are doubled this round)

(NOTE: Vulcan's Bane is now damaged severely enough to double all damage and crew losses unless it sits out the battle to make repairs.)

NOTE: There was a 5% chance of Kirk and the Enterprise showing up this round, but he hasn't arrived yet.)


DEADLINE IS FRIDAY BY NOON EASTERN.

[DarkCorsair]

I will make repairs. Double damage sounds pretty unpleasant.

[archaon02]

Enraged at the loss of our brethren in shuttle four, we shall exact our revenge upon these cowardly federation colonists. Launch all shuttles!!! Strike for Kahless!!! Show no concern for your mortal bonds, for if you fall your soul shall join the first emperor in Sto-Vo-Kor!!!(Risky Tactics)

[Space Jawa]

I'll let the Tribbledoom take this one on it's own, as we shall also sit and repair our ship.

[archaon02]

Fine. Cowards. The Glory shall be mine today!!!!

[Kalel21]

The Tribbledoom attacks alone, weaving dangerously among the Fed attack shuttles. Luckily, the ship takes less damage then might be expected and recovers all shuttles afterwards. The Fed colonists are shipped back home to start their new lives as slaves.



Tribbledoom--archaon02

0 anti-matter missiles
3 armed shuttles
74 crew
31% damage
Glory Points:167

Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

2 anti-matter missiles
2 armed shuttles
75 crew
36% damage
Glory Points: 115

Death From Above--Space Jawa

6 anti-matter missiles
4 armed shuttles
90 crew
6% damage
Glory Points:63


A Federation outpost nearby is guarding an archeology dig that has turned up ancient alien technology-- technology that should belong to the Klingon Empire!!!! But a Federation Missile Cruiser is orbiting the planet as well, making it a tough nut to crack.

OUTPOST: 15

SPECIAL RULE: If you launch a shuttle by remote control containing electronic countermeasures to draw away Fed missiles, that shuttle will earn an extra 2-30 glory points (rather than the normal 1-15 glory points). BUT that shuttle will definitely be destroyed. You may launch as many of these ECM shuttles as you want.

(NOTE: There was a 10% chance of Kirk and the Enterprise showing up this round, but he doesn't yet appear.)


DEADLINE IS MONDAY BY NOON EASTERN

[Space Jawa]

An intriguing situation.

Outfit a single shuttle to draw away the Federations missiles, launch one missile of our own to counter, and send two shuttles to follow it and intensify any damage the missile may cause. PREPARE TO ATTACK!

[JackAssterson]

The Fed colonists are shipped back home to start their new lives as slaves.



Better that than Rura Penthe!

[DarkCorsair]

Okay, we'll take the outpost with 1 missile, 2 attack shuttles, and 0 ECM shuttles.

[archaon02]

No true Klingon would cower behind a heartless machine. All three shuttles shall remain manned by the Empire's finest warriors. For the Empire and Glory!!!

[Kalel21]

Quick responses from all captains this time. I'll go ahead and post results a little later today.

[Kalel21]

The Feds are easily defeated, but not without losses. Though ship damage was low, the Fed missiles took out one of Tribbledoom's attack shuttles. Death from Above lost both the attack shuttles it launched (as well as the ECM shuttle). (Also, Space Jawa had some pretty unlucky Glory Point rolls.)

The alien tech is captured and stored away for the scientists of the Empire to eventually study.


Tribbledoom--archaon02

0 anti-matter missiles
2 armed shuttles
62 crew
34% damage
Glory Points:201

Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

1 anti-matter missiles
2 armed shuttles
72 crew
39% damage
Glory Points: 143

Death From Above--Space Jawa

5 anti-matter missiles
1 armed shuttles
90 crew
6% damage
Glory Points:91

NOTE: There was a 15% chance of the Enterprise showing up, but it still doesn't. Kirk must be on a hot date.

A Federation Light Cruiser--an experimental craft equipped with extra photon torpedo tubes--has arrived to try to stop the raiding party. It must, of course, be destroyed.

FED CRUISER: 25

DEADLINE IS MONDAY BY NOON EASTERN. A couple of you are approaching 40% damage, so remember the option to sit out a battle and make repairs.

[Space Jawa]

So I also took damage that wiped out missiles in the launch tubes?

[Kalel21]

So I also took damage that wiped out missiles in the launch tubes?

Typo on my part. I've corrected it. You still have five missiles left.

[archaon02]

Once more into the teeth of the enemy!! We shall see this experimental hulk joins its federation brethren on the scrap heap!! Launch all shuttles! Attack!!

[DarkCorsair]

I will repair in anticipation of Kirk's impending demise, although that's a lot of glory points for this cruiser...

[Space Jawa]

No Missiles, No Shuttles, Standard Tactics.

Final Destination!

[Kalel21]

The prototype Fed cruiser is destroyed, though Tribbledoom takes some heavy damage from a barrage of photon hits.

The ship is now damaged seriously enough for all damage and crew losses to be doubled.

Tribbledoom--archaon02

0 anti-matter missiles
2 armed shuttles
43 crew
56% damage
Glory Points:235

Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

1 anti-matter missiles
2 armed shuttles
72 crew
34% damage
Glory Points: 143

Death From Above--Space Jawa

5 anti-matter missiles
1 armed shuttles
76 crew
20% damage
Glory Points:131


The raid looks like it's coming to an abrupt end as the accursed Kirk and his garbage-scow ship the Enterprise enter the sector and hunt you down! Will you be able to survive the encounter and get home to bask in your newly-won glory?

KIRK: 60

You have two choices: Fight Kirk normally (and there's no reason not to launch all remaining missiles and shuttles).

Or RUN HOME with your tail between your legs (which gives you a PENALTY of -100 Glory Points.)

If you fight Kirk, each ship that participates gives a 2% chance of destroying him. Every missile, shuttle and decision to use risky tactics also adds an additional 2% each.

If you destroy Kirk, you get glory points calculated normally PLUS a 500 Glory Point bonus.

Deadline for deciding is Wednesday by Noon Eastern.

[DarkCorsair]

Alright - let's max it out. Fire the last missile, launch both shuttles, max out the risky tactics, and break out the Shakespeare quotes!

[archaon02]

Launch both shuttles and bat'leth armed crewpedos (risky tactics)!!! Kirk can't cheat his way out of this scenario!!!

[archaon02]

of note, I believe I've set myself up for a possible 240% damage.

[Kalel21]

of note, I believe I've set myself up for a possible 240% damage.

Actually, it can't go over 180% (60 max x2 (tactics) x2 (damage))

So no worries!!!!!:laugh:

[DarkCorsair]

of note, I believe I've set myself up for guaranteed eternal glory for all time.

Fixed it for you. :grin:

[archaon02]

Oh, well, if I'm only taking 3x damage then I can roll as high as 11% damage and come out of this thing. That's a 1/6 chance of surviving this #####!!! WOOHOOO, I got the same odds as a Skrull!!! (of which I am not one)

[Kalel21]

Actually, I was having a "bad math moment." Yes, the Tribbledoom CAN take a potential 240% damage.

[archaon02]

That drops my potential survivable damage to 8%. I now envy Skrulls their easy odds.

[Space Jawa]

Today looks like a good day to die!

Fire all missiles! Launch our last shuttle! And use whatever tactics we require!

We either take down Kirk, or we die trying!

[Kalel21]

KirK! The man is a warlock who cannot be beaten!!! All shuttles are soon shot down. Tribbledoom is torn apart by a direct phaser hit! Vulcan's Bane is holed by photons and then blows up when its warp core is breached!!!

Only Death From Above, badly damaged (but with surprisingly few crew losses) manages to escape and limp home.



Tribbledoom--archaon02

DEAD!!!

Posthumous Glory Points:329

Vulcan's Bane--DarkCorsair

DEAD!!!

Posthumous Glory Points: 297

Death From Above--Space Jawa

0 anti-matter missiles
0 armed shuttles
72 crew
88% damage
Glory Points:400


So Space Jawa gets the glory and is given command of the newest D7 Battlecruiser.

[Space Jawa]

I have looked Death straight in the eyes, and I have lived to tell the tale!

Next time, Kirk! Next time!

[Grinner]

*Hands Grinner a space suit and bat'leth*

Welcome aboard!!
Given my history in the B-17 games, that may just be where I am while the ship blows up and I'm picked up by one of the other ships :laugh:
Launch both shuttles and bat'leth armed crewpedos (risky tactics)!!!

Tribbledoom is torn apart by a direct phaser hit!
{snip}
Only Death From Above, badly damaged (but with surprisingly few crew losses) manages to escape and limp home.

Did I call it or what? :grin:

[Kalel21]

I turned this game into a print-and-play game that requires just a ten-sided die and a six-sided die to play.

KLINGON RAIDING PARTY (http://www.scribd.com/doc/53376491/Klingon-Raiding-Party)

[archaon02]

Awesome game, just pure fun. Do you by chance remember what damage I incurred before multiplication?

[Kalel21]

Awesome game, just pure fun. Do you by chance remember what damage I incurred before multiplication?

It was "only" 142%

[Space Jawa]

Kirk made you blow up gooooood.

[archaon02]

I'd like to think I had more to do with it then Kirk did, or at least Grinner did.