Form 369 MAG: Magical girl requests for further information forms

Iron Dragoon · August 27, 2011, 02:05:40 AM

Quote from: Dracos on August 26, 2011, 06:04:15 PM
Also, um...what's the restrictions on equipment/gear?

I didn't write any down yet but really, it is WW2 era and we're adults working for a military as special forces. They'd give us all guns, at least. I was thinking of just jotting down a shotgun for Kunia, but figure this should go through a question pass beforehand. I suppose there's the question of normal equipment, but really I suspect it's the 'Hey I'm carrying a rocket launcher or a sniper rifle' that bears any questioning.

This would probably be best left to me to do, honestly. Give me a couple days, maybe until after I get back to Afghanistan, and I'll have a list of typical equipment, clothing, and weapons/ammo. Most everything is going to be pretty standard, but I'll give some options on the weapons and stuff.

If anyone wants something specific, let me know and I'll dig something up.

Iron Dragoon · August 27, 2011, 02:23:44 AM

Dune, I'll leave this here because you're passing out in-channel, to be answered later.

What's your feeling on my taking two +2 ACV traits? Left it up to a Hatbot roll, and it seems he wants me to smash things. Which is rare for Hatty <.<

If not, what do you think of a Sixth Sense/Hyper Visual Acuity trait that gives me like say, +2 or +4 on Mind Checks to notice things?

Dracos · August 27, 2011, 05:43:28 PM

Quote from: Iron Dragoon on August 27, 2011, 02:05:40 AM
Quote from: Dracos on August 26, 2011, 06:04:15 PM
Also, um...what's the restrictions on equipment/gear?

I didn't write any down yet but really, it is WW2 era and we're adults working for a military as special forces. They'd give us all guns, at least. I was thinking of just jotting down a shotgun for Kunia, but figure this should go through a question pass beforehand. I suppose there's the question of normal equipment, but really I suspect it's the 'Hey I'm carrying a rocket launcher or a sniper rifle' that bears any questioning.

This would probably be best left to me to do, honestly. Give me a couple days, maybe until after I get back to Afghanistan, and I'll have a list of typical equipment, clothing, and weapons/ammo. Most everything is going to be pretty standard, but I'll give some options on the weapons and stuff.

If anyone wants something specific, let me know and I'll dig something up.

Well, probably convenient, but I think we need Dune's vote on where we should be aiming between Lace and Professional.

Dracos · August 27, 2011, 05:44:35 PM

Quote from: Iron Dragoon on August 27, 2011, 02:23:44 AM
Dune, I'll leave this here because you're passing out in-channel, to be answered later.

What's your feeling on my taking two +2 ACV traits? Left it up to a Hatbot roll, and it seems he wants me to smash things. Which is rare for Hatty <.<

If not, what do you think of a Sixth Sense/Hyper Visual Acuity trait that gives me like say, +2 or +4 on Mind Checks to notice things?

Seems kinda broken *yammers even though he's not dune* Wouldn't it be better to find some other way to flesh out your character, perhaps in a non-combat sense. Even so, it'd only raise your average accuracy to maybe 55-65 percent.

Iron Dragoon · August 28, 2011, 10:57:55 AM

Alright, Dune and I already kinda talked about a list of standard equipment. I offered to write it up since, ya know, it's kinda my thing, and he said go for it. I've mashed up a standardized list for Medics and Riflemen. I excluded people like Gunners, Mortar-men, and Grenadiers because those guys just have small changes to like weapon types and ammo types. And really, I can list that stuff off the top of my head when/if we need it.

There'll be some variation based on country, but pretty much it's just a different name/style/look for the same stuff. Like Russians would get thicker socks, gloves, coats, hats, and better insulated goggles because, ya know. Snow and stuff.

The reason I split this way (and why I did it at all) is more for everyone to get a better feel of what the world of soldiering is like and what the soldiers we meet will look like/be carrying (phat lewts! And yeah, kinda serious about that. Let us know what we can scrounge and what we can't.) I'm not going into explaining the designations (M-whatever), if you're *that* interested, google it. But you can ask me in-channel what everything is used for and I can explain it, if you want.

Heres the Medic one:

Spoiler: Show

Heres the Rifleman:

Spoiler: Show

For a better idea of what it all is/looks like:
http://a7.idata.over-blog.com/0/39/65/84/3/GI-uniform-ww2.jpg
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?81050-WWII-uniforms-equipment-and-gear

Like I said, this is mostly for flavor, but could have it's uses for loot purposes. Anyway, it looks like I did a lot of work, but I really didn't. They made us learn this stuff back in boot camp so we knew how good we had it compared to the ye olden days. I just had to find the website that listed everything again =p

Dracos · August 29, 2011, 01:06:00 PM

Heh, interesting, but still waiting to hear where dune wants us along the fantastical/practical axis.

Also, since there's no disaster: What are we thinking for when "All Sheets Finalized?" and "Start Date?"

Any word from Zeph or mindless or are they not in?

VySaika · August 29, 2011, 03:01:27 PM

I'd vote away from the practical/realistic side of the scale, myself. Not into full on costumes/lace/sparkles category, but just shy of it works.

Dracos · August 29, 2011, 03:19:34 PM

Huh, I thought I asked that but I don't see the question. Maybe I posted it to the wrong topic and deleted it without moving it.

Formal asking:

Hey dune, where do you want us to fall between 'Lace, Sparkles, etc' and 'Here is your official military uniform, body armor, helmet, haircut, grenade, weaponry, etc'?

I'd be good anywhere between 'Stylized Character Fashion' and 'Valkyria Chronicles tier/modified uniforms'. I'll set up my equipment desc to match though.

man, mind is sleepy today.

Dracos · August 29, 2011, 03:35:27 PM

Hey Zeph's char is up! Yay Zeph! =D

Heh, man, next one almost should be 8,8,8.

Hyper Specialized, Specialized, slightly Specialized, Average, Average, ...Super Average? The stats are getting way more normal as each new char goes up :) Well, normal for 'On average, twice as smart, strong, and spiritually gifted as a normal person'. Hum, we probably should be aware of that at, I mean the latter trio outshine a normal person in all areas. *pretends he's not blathering*

I should write more backstory. Backstory, Ho~!

Iron Dragoon · August 29, 2011, 03:42:52 PM

Quote from: Dracos on August 29, 2011, 03:19:34 PM
Huh, I thought I asked that but I don't see the question. Maybe I posted it to the wrong topic and deleted it without moving it.

Formal asking:

Hey dune, where do you want us to fall between 'Lace, Sparkles, etc' and 'Here is your official military uniform, body armor, helmet, haircut, grenade, weaponry, etc'?

I'd be good anywhere between 'Stylized Character Fashion' and 'Valkyria Chronicles tier/modified uniforms'. I'll set up my equipment desc to match though.

man, mind is sleepy today.

I too, think we shouldn't goo *too* deep into equipment stuff. Like I said, I primarily did that list up so everyone has a reference of what kind of stuff we *could* find on a soldier in the field. Just so we can't go up to one and be like, "Hey, ammo." "Here's 1000 rounds!" Like I said, it was mostly flavor type stuff.

I think we're able to find a happy medium ;)

Anastasia · August 29, 2011, 03:53:08 PM

Quote from: Iron Dragoon on August 27, 2011, 02:23:44 AMDune, I'll leave this here because you're passing out in-channel, to be answered later.

What's your feeling on my taking two +2 ACV traits? Left it up to a Hatbot roll, and it seems he wants me to smash things. Which is rare for Hatty <.<

If not, what do you think of a Sixth Sense/Hyper Visual Acuity trait that gives me like say, +2 or +4 on Mind Checks to notice things?

Let's not overload ACV completely. Sixth Sense or HVA would be fine.

Anastasia · August 29, 2011, 03:53:50 PM

Quote from: Dracos on August 27, 2011, 05:43:28 PM
Quote from: Iron Dragoon on August 27, 2011, 02:05:40 AM
Quote from: Dracos on August 26, 2011, 06:04:15 PM
Also, um...what's the restrictions on equipment/gear?

I didn't write any down yet but really, it is WW2 era and we're adults working for a military as special forces. They'd give us all guns, at least. I was thinking of just jotting down a shotgun for Kunia, but figure this should go through a question pass beforehand. I suppose there's the question of normal equipment, but really I suspect it's the 'Hey I'm carrying a rocket launcher or a sniper rifle' that bears any questioning.

This would probably be best left to me to do, honestly. Give me a couple days, maybe until after I get back to Afghanistan, and I'll have a list of typical equipment, clothing, and weapons/ammo. Most everything is going to be pretty standard, but I'll give some options on the weapons and stuff.

If anyone wants something specific, let me know and I'll dig something up.

Well, probably convenient, but I think we need Dune's vote on where we should be aiming between Lace and Professional.

Up to you guys - I'm playing up the military angle, but there's nothing wrong with you guys playing up the magical girl angle. It provides good contrast and comedic opportunities.

Anastasia · August 29, 2011, 03:55:35 PM

Quote from: Dracos on August 29, 2011, 01:06:00 PM
Heh, interesting, but still waiting to hear where dune wants us along the fantastical/practical axis.

Also, since there's no disaster: What are we thinking for when "All Sheets Finalized?" and "Start Date?"

Any word from Zeph or mindless or are they not in?

I'm not sure yet on a start date, we shall see. Probably the week of September 12th-ish. That and the exact day and scheduling are still to be determined.

I know Zeph posted, any sign of Mindless?

Anastasia · August 29, 2011, 03:59:59 PM

Quote from: Iron Dragoon on August 29, 2011, 03:42:52 PM
Quote from: Dracos on August 29, 2011, 03:19:34 PM
Huh, I thought I asked that but I don't see the question. Maybe I posted it to the wrong topic and deleted it without moving it.

Formal asking:

Hey dune, where do you want us to fall between 'Lace, Sparkles, etc' and 'Here is your official military uniform, body armor, helmet, haircut, grenade, weaponry, etc'?

I'd be good anywhere between 'Stylized Character Fashion' and 'Valkyria Chronicles tier/modified uniforms'. I'll set up my equipment desc to match though.

man, mind is sleepy today.

I too, think we shouldn't goo *too* deep into equipment stuff. Like I said, I primarily did that list up so everyone has a reverence of what kind of stuff we *could* find on a soldier in the field. Just so we can't go up to one and be like, "Hey, ammo." "Here's 1000 rounds!" Like I said, it was mostly flavor type stuff.

I think we're able to find a happy medium ;)

Agreed. Verisimilitude is good, getting wrapped up into re-enactment levels of WW2 detail isn't.

Dracos · August 29, 2011, 04:05:48 PM

Well, more just asking for a bar on where you want us to aim for so we can all try and aim for the same level there. I think all of us are good with a fair range, but it'd be a bit weird if half of us are wearing anime costuming and the other half are like "Dude, why aren't you at least wearing something that won't catch on branches?"

hum, of course I could be overthinking it, but just really asking where you'd prefer us to target. I'm really fine with a fairly wide range and would like to hit the same type of note as the others :)

Oh, I did word it reasonably on page one. Mmm, pardon the yammer :)

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