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[the_fifth_horseman]

Hi there. Since a while I've been running a new game of Abandonia Apocalypse over at the AB forum: http://www.abandonia...ead.php?t=17585

Now, since I remember a few folks who are AR regulars now have participated in the original game...

Recruitment for Team Reloaded is now open. You're going to have your own separate base etc, but in some situations there may be crossovers or even team-ups between with Team AB and Team AR.  

Those who played the old Abandonia Apocalypse already know what it's about. For those who forgot and the newcomers, let me outline it:
1. I'm running a game of X-Com Apocalypse.
2. Every player who registers in this topic becomes a recruit in the X-Com squad.
3. I post detailed reports of what is going in the game and the achievements of your characters,
4. You are free to roleplay any events taking place in the base. You can walk around, talk with others, etc - also visit the armoury and do crazy stuff like food fights in the mess and playing pranks on other X-Com employees and each other.

Each registering player needs to enter the following information:
1. Preferred species. Human, Hybrid, Android?

Hybrids are physically weaker then humans, but better psionics. Androids are tougher, stronger, immune to psionics and start with higher stats but do not gain any stat increases.

2. Gender.

Not applicable to Androids

3. Stats specialization. (optional)

Which particular statistics (max two) you want your character to be particularly good at to begin with?
Check this pic for a list of stats in the game.

4. Role in the squad. (optional, but recommended)

Are you a close assault berserker? Demolitions expert? Sniper? Heavy Weapons specialist? Just a line trooper (who's role is no less important)? Or perhaps you've got another specialization in mind?

If you like, you can include a short bio on your character. Who are you? How did you join X-Com? What kind of person are you? This is of course optional, but hey... whatever suits your fancy! :amused:

Since the game is already running, you will be added as soon as you register. You can start RPing immediately after registration - feel free to explore the base, pick your bunk in the living quarters (etc). Captain Carnage is there to answer all questions you might (or might not) have.

[GTX2GvO]

*A few days ago....*

GTX2GvO: Hmmm.. Interesting base over here Major..
Major Damage: Yes, But I'm not running it..
GTX2GvO: Who is??
Major Damage: Captain Carnage.. Ohh here he is..

Captain Carnage: How may I be of assis... Oh. major.. How are you doing??
Major Damage: Fine. Just doing some final checks.
Captain Carnage: And you must be my first recruit..
GTX2GvO: No.. I'm here with the bill of all the "extra's" you ordered.

Captain Carnage: I See.. You must be this GTX2GvO the major talked about..
GTX2GvO: My reputation precedes me..
Major Damage: Yeah.. Well.. He's useful for what he's useful for..

Captain Carnage: And that is..?
Major Damage: Getting Of the record equipment you won't find on any list And Killing Aliens..
Captain Carnage: I see..

Major Damage: Well. Everything is fine and I know he will pay your bill..
GTX2GvO: Well then.. Your "Taxi" Is waiting..

*Major Damage And GTX2GvO get in a nearby car. The major n the back and GTX2GvO in the driving position*

Major Damage: I can be rest assured that yo will handle this base just fine?
Captain Carnage: Yes, Yes.. I will..
GTX2GvO: Come on major.. It's not like a whole Bio Lab full of aliens will escape and overrun the base...
GTX2GvO: They will handle it just fine..

*And with that the car with the major and GTX2GvO rides back to the Abandonia base.*

[Doubler]

I'll join! I'll join! *jumps up and down exitedly*
Doubler, the male hybrid. Accurate and strong in psi-defense.

[BeefontheBone]

When I saw the X-Com bundle on Steam the other day (it's like $13 - well worth it for the first two!) I got all nostalgic for Apocalypse. Count me in; no particular preference for character, preferably not an android, they lack personality (and acting ability).

[the_fifth_horseman]

For full report (including the missions on which Team AR didn't participate), see main Abandonia Apocalypse topic on AB forum.

New arrivals in Team AR:
Beefonthebone

Doubler



The aliens have infiltrated the buildings belonging to General Metro, Evonet and Technocrats. This is going to be easy.

Under orders of Major Damage, Team AB will not deploy, instead leaving the operation fully in hands of Team AR - and given that Team AR is armed to the teeth, the op is guaranteed to be very short... and very brutal.



Location: Cityclean Two
A sewage treatment facility belonging to Evonet. Beef and Doubler give silent thanks to their armor's internal air supply...


The area is small, so it's easy to locate the aliens using Doubler's standard issue motion scanner.


And how do the alien freaks manage against Team AR's firepower?


Frankly, they don't.




Score:




Location: Car Two
General Metro has two buildings in the city. And of the two, only one was anywhere close to flight trajectories of recent UFOs. It's really a no-brainer.



Doubler stops a bunch of Hyperworms from getting to the top floor, and as soon as that is secured we descend to the garage below.



Bingo! Three Multiworms charge right at the destructive duo, but hey... how does a giant worm cope with incendiary ammunition?


Answer: it doesn't.


Score:





Location: Cityclean Three
Another Evonet sewage treatment facility, right on the trajectory between the Dimension Gate and Car Two. It might be just a hunch, but best if we check the place anyway.


First we see a Hyperworm, but then a Popper comes into vision. Dumb critter can't understand it doesn't have the ability to fly, and is promptly dispatched.





More worms and an Anthropod. Not much of a match for us, as they all die in explosions shortly thereafter.







Location: New Empire Tower



Hurrying to secure the building entrance, we come upon the first Anthropod.


The entrance itself is guarded by a pair of Multiworms, and inside the building we fight three Spitters.






It seems there were kind of fewer creatures than normally... oh well.


(sorry, forgot to take a screenshot of the scoring for the mission)

This concludes the second week of our operation within the city.



Time for upgrades and and ammo - Team AB finally can equip with a shiny new Hawk Air Warrior, which means Team AR takes over their Valkyrie (with its extra passenger module replaced with AI targeting systems for better combat effectiveness).



Two days pass with no UFO incursions.






At 9:50 a glaring klaxon signals the end of our all-too-brief respite from alien incursions - and with a never-seen-before type of an UFO.




After a frantic aerial battle, two UFOs are downed, while the remaining three make good their escape.



Since several cars owned by Cult of Sirius just rolled out, the Hawk Carrier tries to down them... and accidentally destroys an appliance factory owned by Superdynamics. Awk.




Anyway. The Hawk moves to Abandonia Prime to pick up Beef and Doubler - we need all the manpower we can muster, since there's no telling what gribblies are waiting inside the alien vessel.

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The UFO is... well, "huge" only begins to cover it.
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No aliens outside, but Kugerfang's motion scanner shows a s**tload of blips inside the craft. We set up at the only entrance and wait.
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The aliens appear quickly - and guess what? A new species!
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Plus Anthropods and several Poppers.
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We fight off their counterattack... and wait.
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When the aliens stop coming, it's time for us to come in.
Only one way into the UFO equals only one way out of it - the trick is to draw them to us instead of the other way round. http://i45.photobuck... 9/tacp_381.png

Eagle throws the explosive pack on the upper floor of the UFO. This seems to inspire a few Anthropods into walking right into our position.
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Then, the "big guns" of our teams group together and mop up the few surviving Spitters on the ship. This seems to have concluded the mission.
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Time to deal with the other UFO.

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Surprise - they were waiting for us.
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During the shootout, Bob was hit with some weird alien "missile". The thing didn't explode, but covered his armor and weapons with some acidic goop that dissolved them into sludge in mere seconds. Fortunately, he had enough common sense to drop the guns, tear off what was left of his armor and run like hell out of the combat zone.

Once the dust settles, Paco leads an assault into the craft... that is, he would if there was anything left to assault. All he finds is a lone Anthropod which doesn't react fast enough to prevent sizzling plasma from ripping its hide to pieces.
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Score:
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This concludes the day.
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Shortly after midnight, Abandonia Prime (the base currently housing Team Reloaded) enters a major suge of activity as both biochemistry teams from the original base move over to the newly constructed Advanced Biochemistry Lab.

Seems the eggheads are cooking up some biological warfare materials specifically targeting the Alien creatures.

It seems in the afternoon there was some incident where Team AB has blown up half of an Osiron-owned warehouse in the eastern part of the city. Apparently the soldiers responsible for the damage survived with not as much as a scratch.

At 18:55, the specs are ready for Advanced Workshop. By selling off most of the Disruptor Guns in store at Abandonia base, we have the funds to start building it right away - the problem? It'll take 9 days to complete.
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End of the day.
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Meet you in 7!

[BeefontheBone]

Woo! Eat hot flaming death, alien dudes!

[Flop]

Holy moly, that's one long post.

Anyway, I'd like to join if it's not too late.

Also, speaking of AB, I just tried to log in and I can't remember my password (and I no longer have access to my old email address, nor do I remember what it is). I don't suppose anyone here is in a position to help me?

Edit: nearly forgot my specifications for the character:

race: human
gender: male
stats/role: I'd like to a sniper, so I guess I'll take a high accuracy stat.

[a1s]

I'll joint too
name: a1s
race: with a name like that? android!
stat specialization: strength and accuracy, I'll use heavy weapons.