If we get past the legions of Apokolips I've already got an idea for a sequel/2nd arc. Though I'm not sure how we'd all gather this time. I mean, Metropolis is by the ocean [I think] so that gave the Atlantian his in, my guy was visiting his mom's grave, and Streak just showed up with the quickness. Maybe we could be independent agents of A.R.G.U.S. [Advanced Research Group Uniting Superhumans].

~KL~

Lets survive this first.

I think with the possibility of signature moves being worth 3 or 6 hp with a handful of players... once we get going its gonna go quick LOL. This first parademon's just breaking everybody in. Once we start using our max amount of attacks per post, these punks from Apokolips are in for it.

~KL~

Once we start using our max amount of attacks per post, these punks from Apokolips are in for it.

Four hit combo, one countered and one wound taken. Does that post work okay by the system?

Yeah that works. With a speed of 10 you can go to 5 attacks per post.

~KL~

Yeah that works. With a speed of 10 you can go to 5 attacks per post.

And with a Speed of 9 too. :)

For Streak's Signature Move I'm thinking of going for 'Phasor Burn', where she'd vibrate the molecules of her body straight through an opponent, damaging them on the way through. Since she's a total sci-fi geek the name would certainly appeal to her. :)

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And with a Speed of 9 too. :)

For Streak's Signature Move I'm thinking of going for 'Phasor Burn', where she'd vibrate the molecules of her body straight through an opponent, damaging them on the way through. Since she's a total sci-fi geek the name would certainly appeal to her. :)

Am I allowed to contemplate the inappropriate nature of all the Flash jokes with the gender bend in place?

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Am I allowed to contemplate the inappropriate nature of all the Flash jokes with the gender bend in place?

Hell yes, in fact it's encouraged!

I'm gonna jump into the titanpad linked in the opening post of the IC if anybody wants to do some more fluid talking in a bit of a collaboration post. Or if you just wanna bullshit while I'm typing my next post... either way LOL

~KL~

Is there any way the 'Special' moves could have bonuses too?

I was thinking something like the Double Whammy counting as two hits, but would only need one defence to stop it, since the shots would both be fired together and could be dodged/blocked at the same time; Rapid Fire Volley taking two Defences to block it but still only counting as a single hit, since it would be stream of bullets which would be difficult to dodge/block; and the Headshot causing double damage but could be avoided without the opponent spending any defence, due to the difficulty of actually making the shot.

Would you let Disarm actually disable an enemy's weapon-based attacks, such as the Parademon's Axe Slash and Energy Blast, until the enemy had retrieved their weapon with a defence?

I'm liking the way @Genni's giving a breakdown of what the narrative actually means in terms of number of attacks and defence used, especially since it helps keep track of how many of each kind of defence the opponents have used in the fight, so I'm paying homage to her style. :P

@SimplyJohn and I just collaborated on that string of events, but thought rather than making one post which would bounce back and forth between us and only count as a single posting it would be fair to post each step separately to up the post count. Is that fair for the rest of you? Could we have posted just one report but counted each of the attacks as a new post count?

I'm going to hold fire where I am until I hear back from you now @The Kid Lantern, since Streak's hit the 5 post mark and I'd like to check with you as to how we're handling 'leveling up'. Is it just a case of choosing one of the basic stats and upgrading it, gaining an extra attack or defence automatically if we upgrade that stat?

Is there any way the 'Special' moves could have bonuses too?

I was thinking something like the Double Whammy counting as two hits, but would only need one defence to stop it, since the shots would both be fired together and could be dodged/blocked at the same time; Rapid Fire Volley taking two Defences to block it but still only counting as a single hit, since it would be stream of bullets which would be difficult to dodge/block; and the Headshot causing double damage but could be avoided without the opponent spending any defence, due to the difficulty of actually making the shot.

Would you let Disarm actually disable an enemy's weapon-based attacks, such as the Parademon's Axe Slash and Energy Blast, until the enemy had retrieved their weapon with a defence?

I'm liking the way @Genni's giving a breakdown of what the narrative actually means in terms of number of attacks and defence used, especially since it helps keep track of how many of each kind of defence the opponents have used in the fight, so I'm paying homage to her style. :P

Based on your IQ, Signature moves are either double or triple the strength of your attack making them worth 2, 3, 4, or 6 hp. Any more amendments will probably come after this game but for now Strength effects Attack, Speed effects Defense, and IQ effects Signatures.

You wanna disarm the guy with a move do it within the context of the story and RP between the battle lines. I mean Streak literally took the ax from #1 and KO'ed him with it.

I usually just put the Health stat under any progression in battle. Just leaving the notes on the side till everybody has the system down...

@SimplyJohn and I just collaborated on that string of events, but thought rather than making one post which would bounce back and forth between us and only count as a single posting it would be fair to post each step separately to up the post count. Is that fair for the rest of you? Could we have posted just one report but counted each of the attacks as a new post count?

I'm going to hold fire where I am until I hear back from you now @The Kid Lantern, since Streak's hit the 5 post mark and I'd like to check with you as to how we're handling 'leveling up'. Is it just a case of choosing one of the basic stats and upgrading it, gaining an extra attack or defence automatically if we upgrade that stat?

Dunno if I have time to read it all or not before work, I get off at 2 pm EST and will be in soon after. If you're already at 5 posts then if you want to make your cards updated for me with Level 2 stats you can. You earned the one stat point to distribute. And yeah, you get a new attack or defense during battle if you upgrade one of those. You'd also get a health point back for stats added to everything except Attack.

~KL~

Actually... those were all pretty short posts and probably should've been in one larger collaboration. I'd say my casual standard for a stat based game would be at least a paragraph outside of anything to do with the battle. A larger collaboration post could've had banter back and forth between the heroes, and so long as it's noted who participated in the collab everyone would need to list their names on the bottom with an additional post added to their count.

~KL~

@The Kid Lantern@Shadowman215 Parademon #1 is already KO'd, we're fighting Parademons #2-4 who had the following health before your attack:

• Parademon #2 - 10
• Parademon #3 - 10
• Parademon #4 - 9

With a Speed of 4 you get four basic attacks plus your four Special attack per post, and if I'm reading it right the battle went something like:

• Parademon #3 took one hit from Muramasa's Furious Charge.
  
  (-1 Health to Parademon #3)
• Parademon #2 was then caught by a basic attack (sword slice) for a hit, followed by another basic hit (chest kick.)
  
  (-2 Health to Parademon #2)
• Parademon #4(?) used Energy Blast on Muramasa, but was countered by Muramasa's Agility
  
  (-0 Health to Muramasa)
• Muramasa used Blade Flurry, which was countered by Parademon #4's Durability (it would have to be Parademon #4, since both #2 & #3 have already exhausted their two activations of Durability for this battle.)
  
  (-0 Health to Parademon #4)
• Parademon #4 uses Energy Blast on Muramasa.
  
  (-1 Health to Muramasa)

That should leave health levels at:

• Muramasa - 11
• Parademon #2 - 8
• Parademon #3 - 9
• Parademon #4 - 9

Does that sound about right?

^^^Looks like you broke it down pretty well. I'll have to go back and check it out when I have more time. Gotta run to the store and make a phonecall that'll keep me afk for a bit...

Nobody should have a Signature or 'Special' attack yet worth more hp. That comes at Level 3. Wasn't sure if I read that wrong above or not, just plain attacks for now. Only people with increased strength should have attacks worth 2 hp.

~KL~

Nobody should have a Signature or 'Special' attack yet worth more hp. That comes at Level 3. Wasn't sure if I read that wrong above or not, just plain attacks for now. Only people with increased strength should have attacks worth 2 hp.

No attacks with -2 HP, @Shadowman215 just performed a two hit combo with basic attacks. :)

I corrected it @The Kid Lantern, and thanks to @Genni for the help on the breakdown!

Thank you @Genni for keeping track! We'll continue to move forward with what our post counts currently are so nobody has to edit shorter posts, you can update your card if you want and add the stat point and make it Level 2. Just PM the image/link and I'll replace the one in the OP of the Character Tab.

Also, would you want to help me make one of the last enemy cards? Might have Mantis show up sooner than later... I can give you a wiki on him if you'd need it!

~KL~

@Shadowman215 You're welcome. :)

I'm in the titanpad right now about to work on my next post if anybody's around!

~KL~