[OOC] R.A.T.S. - Rapid Assault Tactical Squad - 1 Slot Open

[SimplyJohn]

Traits:

• Heavily Armoured
  ^{The Mechtrooper... ...takes double damage from any electrical or energy-based attacks received.}

@Genni

Does this mean the Sting Like A Bee attack will score damage of 36 (double Bumblebee's enhanced 18)?

[Genni]

Currently, the tech gets damage from the throwee's defense, not Deimos' attack. I might add something like that in later though.

@KabenSaal

Actually at the moment the ability gets damage from Deimos's Attack for the action of the throw, +5 Attack for the Speeding effect and the Defence of the thrown person thanks to the ability's effect. That's why when using Ironside's enhanced armoured mode Deimos managed to take down the mech so quickly. (Base Attack 13 + Speeding 5 + Deimos Defence 21 = 39 damage vs 20 Defence = 19 health loss)

Next round you'll be getting a +25% bonus to Deimos's Attack and Ironside 2.1's Defence so that should push the damage even higher. (Base Attack 17 + Speeding 5 + Deimos Defence 27 = 49 damage vs 20 Defence = 29 health loss - reduced to 25 as target's max Health = 25)

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Does this mean the Sting Like A Bee attack will score damage of 36 (double Bumblebee's enhanced 18)?

@SimplyJohn

Since Sting Like A Bee doesn't benefit from the bonus from the Pistol you'll only be getting 24 damage (Blaster Attack 12 x2.) Your standard attacks, using the Pistol as well, would give you damage of 30 (2x Blaster energy damage + 1x Pistol physical damage.)

[KabenSaal]

And, how do you decree energy strikes? Would a Ki-backed blow from Deimos count as energy, since Ki is the outward manifestation of a person's energy, like Chi is the inward manifestation.

Edit: Ahh, right. I'll shut up now. Again.

[Genni]

And, how do you decree energy strikes? Would a Ki-backed blow from Deimos count as energy, since Ki is the outward manifestation of a person's energy, like Chi is the inward manifestation.

@KabenSaal

Energy strikes have to be caused using a weapon which specifically states it's energy-based in nature, or through the use of an ability with the energy-based property. Rocksmith has the ability to summon lightning with his guitar as a standard attack, Bumblebee's blasters and Void's blade are energy-based weapons based on what's been written upto this point so would also get an advantage, but any other attack would have to explain exactly how they managed to become 'energised' in the narrative in order to gain this property.

Since Ki is spiritual energy, and as far as the game mechanic is concerned would be classed as Magical, you'd actually get a reduction in damage caused when using it directly. As a sidenote, since Void's blade is Magical in nature, given his choice of power origin, he'd still suffer from the power reduction, after taking into account the 2x for the use of energy attacks.

Since Prototype Projectile System presumably uses Ki to help launch the 'projectile' at the target but the actual damage is caused by the physical impact of the projectile hitting the target it doesn't suffer from this disadvantage, although when fighting opponents resistant/immune to physical attacks it would be at a disadvantage.

[KabenSaal]

Right, ok. Thinking on the pros and cons of pushing the Chi/Ki path as well as the actual punching and kicking path. Would certainly help against those with high physical resistance.

[Genni]

Right, ok. Thinking on the pros and cons of pushing the Chi/Ki path as well as the actual punching and kicking path. Would certainly help against those with high physical resistance.

@KabenSaal

Normally I'd award higher Attack bonuses for simple physical abilities, such as the ones Deimos already has. Although her martial arts are powered by her 'magical' Chi flow the actual effect of the abilities still revolved around her making physical contact with her opponents so I'd still class them as physical abilities.

If she chose to develop Ki abilities, which would channel her energies into ranged or boosted attacks then they'd be classed as magi-based or spirit-based abilities, unless they also harnessed some form of elemental aspects as well, for instance a Flaming Fist or Ice Breath ability which would be fire-based and ice-based respectively. These abilities would have lower Attack bonuses, but could also have more impressive status effects instead.

[rush99999]

<No status effects are currently affecting Rocksmith.>

@knighthawk

You're not Rocksmith.

[Genni]

You're not Rocksmith.

@rush99999

I think he's getting a little envious of all the attractive young women gathering nearby calling out Rocksmith's name.

[GodOfWar]

Team identity crisis, it was abound to happen.

[rush99999]

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I think he's getting a little envious of all the attractive young women gathering nearby calling out Rocksmith's name.

@Genni

I was wondering about that. You said that all civilians had been evacuated, and yet those fan girls happened to be nearby.

[knighthawk]

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I was wondering about that. You said that all civilians had been evacuated, and yet those fan girls happened to be nearby.

@rush99999

Perhaps they arrived in a smaller helicopter?

[KabenSaal]

Or the are pandimensional creatures, able to appear when they are needed, regardless of the where.

Rocksmith could be fighting on the ISS and his fans would appear.

[rush99999]

Rocksmith could be fighting on the ISS and his fans would appear.

@KabenSaal

That's not how it works, fans are civilian NPCs who are compelled by Rocksmith's sheer awesomeness to cheer for him. So Rocksmith has to be near civilians to gain fans.

[KabenSaal]

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That's not how it works, fans are civilian NPCs who are compelled by Rocksmith's sheer awesomeness to cheer for him. So Rocksmith has to be near civilians to gain fans.

@rush99999

Don't underestimate Rocksmith's fans.

[Genni]

I was wondering about that. You said that all civilians had been evacuated, and yet those fan girls happened to be nearby.

@rush99999

The Bank-Monument Underground Station Complex is a recognised disaster shelter and still has some civilians inside. Officially since they're in a secured site the civilians would be classed as having been evacuated to safety. Hearing Rocksmith's epic guitar the girls couldn't help but be lured out into the open.

Luckily the Roadies already have their N^th Space Containment Field prepared, which transports the fan's 1-100^th of a second out of phase with reality, making them totally immune to all battlefield effects as long as the hamster doesn't stop spinning its wheel so they should be safe from harm for now.

[rush99999]

Luckily the Roadies already have their N^th Space Containment Field prepared, which transports the fan's 1-100^th of a second out of phase with reality, making them totally immune to all battlefield effects as long as the hamster doesn't stop spinning its wheel so they should be safe from harm for now.

@Genni

Gotta love the roadies.

[Genni]

Gotta love the roadies.

@rush99999

I'm still amazed Jac managed to convince Stan the former NASA engineer with a practical knowledge in handling subzero materials, Mikey the experimental biochemist with the ability to manufacture a seemingly endless supply of regenerative soft drinks and Jocko the quantum theorist with an encyclopedic knowledge on time-space convergence to work as his road crew.

Then again, he did promise to let them have first dibs on the fangirls, since he's happy with Lily, and unfettered access to the tour bus minibar so perhaps it isn't that surprising after all.

[rush99999]

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I'm still amazed Jac managed to convince Stan the former NASA engineer with a practical knowledge in handling subzero materials, Mikey the experimental biochemist with the ability to manufacture a seemingly endless supply of regenerative soft drinks and Jocko the quantum theorist with an encyclopedic knowledge on time-space convergence to work as his road crew.

Then again, he did promise to let them have first dibs on the fangirls, since he's happy with Lily, and unfettered access to the tour bus minibar so perhaps it isn't that surprising after all.

@Genni

Never underestimate the power of bribery.

[Genni]

Never underestimate the power of bribery.

@rush99999

And minibar access.

[rush99999]

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And minibar access.

@Genni

That too.