Hades
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 12, 2012
11:29:48 PM
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Sorry for the double post, but I had to  I was just wondering if anybody had a problem with me posting a reply to the VE Strikes Back as an NPC from the boarding party of the Success. If not, I'd like to know - what they're called, who leads them and a potential mission objective - whether the same as Dread Squad, or some other mission.  Senior Crewman Demetrius "Hades" Aita, Nightshrike SquadronFM | SCW "Hades" | A-2 | S:82 "Nightshrike" | W:245 "Scimitar" | mSSD Atrus | TF:A | 1Flt | SC | VEN | VE [MC1] (=SWC=) [BWC]{INTER} {XenMA} {AFM} {HypM} {INFL} "Only the dead have seen the end of war." ~Plato    |
Drac
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 13, 2012
12:16:23 AM
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It's up to Trykon as the mission commander, but for reference we'll normally allow multiple posting so long as they're NPCs (and so long as you don't use the multiple posts to move the story forward excessively).
-Drac TFC/CAPT Drac/ISD II Halcyon Warrior/TF: Besh/1Flt/FC/VEN/VECaptain of the ISD II Halcyon WarriorChief of Naval WarfareCNW|Captain Drac|NHC|VEN|VE"Think Ackbar, but Imperial." |
Trykon
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 13, 2012
2:45:02 AM
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NPC writing is encouraged, with one caveat: don't god-mode by making your marine NPC some superhuman one-man wrecking ball.  Multiple perspectives are great, though! SCAP /2LT Wyl Trykon/SMC Surprise/TF:B /1Flt /FC /VEN /VE CNT /2LT Wyl "Trick" Trykon /PLF Cappadocious/VENA /VEN /VE [SoA][SoV][BWC][NSM][E][NAR][HNS][DSM][SWC][1NS][VC:B][LoM]/(=*AE* =)(=*SAE* =)(=*TG* =)(=*SCFE* =)TRN/JRN Trykon/DJO/VEDJ |
Hades
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 13, 2012
2:50:07 AM
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/me destroys the Umbral Blade with an E-11.  Haha, just kidding. Understood, Trykon. Senior Crewman Demetrius "Hades" Aita, Nightshrike SquadronFM | SCW "Hades" | A-2 | S:82 "Nightshrike" | W:245 "Scimitar" | mSSD Atrus | TF:A | 1Flt | SC | VEN | VE [MC1] (=SWC=) [BWC]{INTER} {XenMA} {AFM} {HypM} {INFL} "Only the dead have seen the end of war." ~Plato |
Trykon
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 13, 2012
1:08:06 PM
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Great post, Hades! Nice to see what you can do with an NPC! Let's keep it up, team! SCAP /2LT Wyl Trykon/SMC Surprise/TF:B /1Flt /FC /VEN /VE CNT /2LT Wyl "Trick" Trykon /PLF Cappadocious/VENA /VEN /VE [SoA][SoV][BWC][NSM][E][NAR][HNS][DSM][SWC][1NS][VC:B][LoM]/(=*AE* =)(=*SAE* =)(=*TG* =)(=*SCFE* =)TRN/JRN Trykon/DJO/VEDJ |
Serpent
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 14, 2012
9:59:14 AM
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Okay, my latest post is up, and things are really moving forward! The challenge for our TIE jockeys is this: Find some way to press ahead of the Surprise and slow down the Umbral Blade. You all have a few torps, hit the engines or some other vital system. Be creative! We need clever, risky, and believable folks! No torps through windows that bounce off a coffee cup and conveniently hit a reactor core that is open and exposed due to maintenance! The object is to wound the ISD, not pull an Episode 1 Anakin Skywalker and destroy it! That said, have at it pilots! [SoA][MC2][LoM][NAR][E][HNS][SWC][CBV][VC:B][=^Eng^=]
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Trykon
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 14, 2012
11:10:08 AM
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With The Vast Empire Strikes Back driving toward its thrilling conclusion, I thought I'd revive a bit of a Navy tradition: story statistics. These stats will no doubt be a factor as I make my final recommendations for shinies at the end of the tale, so feel free to boost your personal stats with a last-minute surge of activity!
Key:
wpp=average # of words per post
ppm=average # of posts per member
wpm=average # of words per member
*=highest value of all members posting on the story
Running Totals:
Trykon:
11 posts*
7,663 words*
696.6 wpp
Hades:
9 posts
6,838 words
759.8 wpp
Serpent:
10 posts
7,325 words
732.5 wpp
Ryn:
7 posts
3,367 words
481 wpp
Exodus:
2 posts
3,291 words
1,645.5 wpp*
Havock (VEA):
6 posts
2,970 words
495 wpp
Coadster (VEA):
1 post
543 words
543 wpp
Heliwer117 (VEA):
2 posts
690 words
? wpp
Skarr (VEA):
2 posts
1,291 words
645.5 wpp
Garryll Gates (VEA):
1 post
491 words
491 wpp
Dusk (VEA):
1 post
455 words
455 wpp
Crest (VEA):
3 posts
1,618 words
539.3 wpp
Valthir (VEA):
1 post
690 words
690 wpp
Totals:
Contributing Members: 13; Posts: 56 posts total; 4.3 ppm
Words: 37,232 words total; 2,864 wpm; 664.9 wpp
...accurate as of Tues, February 14, 2012 (last post, Trykon)...
This story has already been marvelously successful, by every measure, and we are not even done yet! Thank you all for contributing, and remember that you still have time to boost your numbers before the shinies get handed out.
-Trick SCAP /2LT Wyl Trykon/SMC Surprise/TF:B /1Flt /FC /VEN /VE CNT /2LT Wyl "Trick" Trykon /PLF Cappadocious/VENA /VEN /VE [SoA][SoV][BWC][NSM][E][NAR][HNS][DSM][SWC][1NS][VC:B][LoM]/(=*AE* =)(=*SAE* =)(=*TG* =)(=*SCFE* =)TRN/JRN Trykon/DJO/VEDJ
[This message has been edited by
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Hades
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 15, 2012
2:29:07 AM
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My latest is up! Hades is in a spot of trouble... Story twists!  Senior Crewman Demetrius "Hades" Aita, Nightshrike SquadronFM | SCW "Hades" | A-2 | S:82 "Nightshrike" | W:245 "Scimitar" | mSSD Atrus | TF:A | 1Flt | SC | VEN | VE [MC1] (=SWC=) [BWC]{INTER} {XenMA} {AFM} {HypM} {INFL} "Only the dead have seen the end of war." ~Plato |
Serpent
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 17, 2012
8:38:59 AM
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I was hoping to get another post up before the weekend, but alas I have run out of time. As most of you know, I do most of my typing over the weekend, but at 5am tomorrow I am leaving for Japan's mountains for the annual Snow Festival, and shall not be back till monday.
Carry on the fight without me, folks! Let's really make this a story to remember! [SoA][MC2][LoM][NAR][E][HNS][SWC][CBV][VC:B][=^Eng^=]
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Trykon
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 17, 2012
1:02:31 PM
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And I just realized I may not have internet access where I'm going this weekend, either. IF I can't make it back on the ComNet before Monday night, just carry on, folks! There should be plenty to do before we need to move the plot to the final climax, anyway. Happy posting! SCAP /2LT Wyl Trykon/SMC Surprise/TF:B /1Flt /FC /VEN /VE CNT /2LT Wyl "Trick" Trykon /PLF Cappadocious/VENA /VEN /VE [SoA][SoV][BWC][NSM][E][NAR][HNS][DSM][SWC][1NS][VC:B][LoM]/(=*AE* =)(=*SAE* =)(=*TG* =)(=*SCFE* =)TRN/JRN Trykon/DJO/VEDJ |
Serpent
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 21, 2012
10:32:32 PM
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My latest post is up! We are doing well folks, so let's keep them coming.
Hades and Ryn, my latest post contains my character's disapproval of Ryn's little rescue mission. Please note that this is not indicative of any disapproval that I have, I love your posts! Just thought that a by-the-book deck officer like Serpent wouldn't! [SoA][MC2][LoM][NAR][E][HNS][SWC][CBV][VC:B][=^Eng^=]
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Hades
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 21, 2012
11:18:41 PM
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Nice post Serpent! It's good to see someone else is alive  Senior Crewman Demetrius "Hades" Aita, Nightshrike SquadronFM | SCW "Hades" | A-2 | S:82 "Nightshrike" | W:245 "Scimitar" | mSSD Atrus | TF:A | 1Flt | SC | VEN | VE [MC1] (=SWC=) [BWC]{INTER} {XenMA} {AFM} {HypM} {INFL} "Life is warfare." ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca |
Trykon
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 22, 2012
4:01:47 PM
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Great work everyone! Hades/Ryn, I'm with Serpent: your subplot is fun, but IC Trick can't be in love with the way things have happened.
Updated story stats:
Key:
wpp=average # of words per post
ppm=average # of posts per member
wpm=average # of words per member
*=highest value of all members posting on the story
Running Totals:
Trykon:
12 posts*
8,197 words
683 wpp
Hades:
11 posts
9,574 words*
870.3 wpp
Serpent:
11 posts
8,128 words
738.9 wpp
Ryn:
9 posts
4,748 words
527.5 wpp
Exodus:
2 posts
3,291 words
1,645.5 wpp*
Havock (VEA):
6 posts
2,970 words
495 wpp
Coadster (VEA):
1 post
543 words
543 wpp
Heliwer117 (VEA):
2 posts
690 words
345 wpp
Skarr (VEA):
3 posts
1,618 words
539.3 wpp
Garryll Gates (VEA):
1 post
491 words
491 wpp
Dusk (VEA):
1 post
455 words
455 wpp
Crest (VEA):
3 posts
1,618 words
539.3 wpp
Valthir (VEA):
1 post
690 words
690 wpp
Totals:
Contributing Members: 13; Posts: 62 posts total; 4.8 ppm
Words: 43,103 words total; 3,308.7 wpm; 695.2 wpp
...accurate as of Wed, February 22, 2012 (last post, Trykon)...
Let's finish this thing, guys!
-Trick SCAP /2LT Wyl Trykon/SMC Surprise/TF:B /1Flt /FC /VEN /VE CNT /2LT Wyl "Trick" Trykon /PLF Cappadocious/VENA /VEN /VE [SoA][SoV][BWC][NSM][E][NAR][HNS][DSM][SWC][1NS][VC:B][LoM]/(=*AE* =)(=*SAE* =)(=*TG* =)(=*SCFE* =)TRN/JRN Trykon/DJO/VEDJ |
Ryn
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 22, 2012
6:24:18 PM
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no worries sirs. I shall enjoy my demotion and we shall drink the Blue stuff and party like its 1999. What can I say, I had blaster-envy  FM/SCW Kathryn 'Ryn' Kerdi/A-3/S:26 "Tuk'ata"/W:58 "Javelin"/SSD Atrus/TF:Aurek/1FLT/SFC/VEN/VE {VM} [MC2] [MiD] 
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Hades
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 22, 2012
9:10:11 PM
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No worries Trick. I'll have a post up tonight or tomorrow! Senior Crewman Demetrius "Hades" Aita, Nightshrike SquadronFM | SCW "Hades" | A-2 | S:82 "Nightshrike" | W:245 "Scimitar" | mSSD Atrus | TF:A | 1Flt | SC | VEN | VE [MC1] (=SWC=) [BWC]{INTER} {XenMA} {AFM} {HypM} {INFL} "Life is warfare." ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca |
Serpent
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 23, 2012
8:57:39 PM
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So much excellent work has gone in to this one, and now the end here! On sunday we wrap this one up, so everyone has just a couple of days to get your final posts in! Let's make it dramatic and special folks! Remember, we have two possible leads on the Blade. The Army have some vital data they are trying to transmit to us, and we also have Hades hot on the trail. Let's find this kriffing thing and then throw our full might at it! The Vast Empire will strike back! [SoA][MC2][LoM][NAR][E][HNS][SWC][CBV][VC:B][=^Eng^=]
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 25, 2012
8:20:04 AM
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I have just got in one more post, my final one of the story. There is still a day left to post people! Don't be shy! [SoA][MC2][LoM][NAR][E][HNS][SWC][CBV][VC:B][=^Eng^=]
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Trykon
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RE: Surpise: the VE Strikes Back discussion
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February 26, 2012
5:34:40 PM
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That's it, folks! See what shinies you've earned here, and thanks for a great story! SCAP /2LT Wyl Trykon/SMC Surprise/TF:B /1Flt /FC /VEN /VE CNT /2LT Wyl "Trick" Trykon /PLF Cappadocious/VENA /VEN /VE [SoA][SoV][BWC][NSM][E][NAR][HNS][DSM][SWC][1NS][VC:B][LoM]/(=*AE* =)(=*SAE* =)(=*TG* =)(=*SCFE* =)TRN/JRN Trykon/DJO/VEDJ |
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