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Suggested Equipment
Each agent will have a $500.00 agency voucher for equipment and a $2,000.00 expense account for travelling costs. Some suggested equipment includes:
Weapons: Sporting rifle (with entry permit) which can be brokeown to a pistol by removing the stock and the barrel extension. (Weapon code: rifle - n, pistol - d
Hunting knife (Weapon code: jj), also with permit.
You should all come up with cover identities.
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Well, if anything, I'll get a history lesson from this game while I research story lines. While looking up toy companies, I came across Ideal and this info from Wikipedia:
"For a short time, the company had a huge seller with the Magic Cube, which it imported from Hungary in 1980 and renamed Rubik's Cube" lol.
Maybe you can actually bring one back for them. :)
Any word on our fourth yet?
No I haven't heard anything. We don't need 4. 3 is fine.
Wow, buying equipment is so open-ended. In addition to the $500 agency voucher, do we also have the $400 we normally start with?
You mention rifle -n. Looking at the book, it appears the cost is $325. Is that right? Also, do we need to do anything in particular to obtain the permit? Is there a cost?
How much do we need to worry about "General Outfitting" as listed in the book?
Anyone have any ideas on equipment? Given our available funds, it would appear we have to work together to buy what we will need. I can get a 35mm camera. We could also use handcuffs, a lockpick set, makeup kit. What type of communications equipment should we get? I'm not sure what we need that we can afford and that we can get into the country.
The permits are included. The rifle would be a hunting rifle so the one that makes the most sense would be the Lee-Enfield rifle bolt action which is $275.
This is a spy mission, maybe you should all have pistols. A camera is good so you can make a fake passport for the defector. $400 can be for general equipment that you would normally have, within reason, the $500 for anything you need for the mission. Take the $400 for general outfitting.
I've been trying to find the drug, 'cause I used it before playing TS. I'm beginning to suspect it may be a TS/SI entry, because I can't find it in the main book or companion. My character knows drugs better than I do. :) Can she make a medical skill check to fire off a drug list she wants?
ok
Equipment list:
Attache case 3#, $10
Money Belt ~, $10
Casual Outfit 3#, $50
Leather Jacket 3#, $70
Shoes 2#, $30
Socks ~, $ 2
Underwear ~, $ 1
Binoculars 1.5#, $50
Lockpick Set ~, $125
Remaining funds in dollars, deutsche marks and Forints.
Sorry for delay, work has been busy so I've had limited time to post.
Equipment:
Lee-Enfield bolt action rifle $275
Extra clip $3
Box of ammo (50) $1
35mm camera $200
3 rolls of film $9
Backpack, waterproof $30
Purse $10
Casual outfit $50
Flashlight $5
Handcuffs $30
Makeup kit $35
Rope 10' $2
Leaves $250
OK, so please write up a post describing how each of you cross into Commmunist Hungary.
BTW: Are we going to spend the game with the players having to do google searches to prove that something should be widely known during the time period of the game? IE: Bloody Mary drinks (which were created in the 20's and 30's)? Or is the GM going to insist the players have a functional knowledge of what drinks were popular during the 60's in small countries?
Well, I am just starting some banter while we wait for April to chime in. Sure, the bloody mary was invented in the 20s but this is the Commbloc and they generally didn't have access to all of that info. It is the 80s. I would like it to move a smidge faster.
Ah, ok, no problem then.
But yeah, bloody mary's were one of the few 'western' drinks that got popular in the Communist countries (since it was using exported Russian Vodka). :)
At least I tried to research a local beer, I just didn't have time to research when those companies developed their brands.
I will push it forward tomorrow and get the game going. I am hoping everyone can post more frequently.
Sorry, I've had a horrible time with the website for the past week or so. Nothing under "My Campaign" tab for a while. Now that is back but site is still lagging and often clicking on a link sends me to the homepage.
We seem to have skipped the part of what each of us plans to do in this caper. So far it seems more like a bunch of solo agents working the same mission.
Maybe a fade-back to when we discussed roles?
At this point the three of you cover more ground alone than together, but you are trying to find the potential defector and you don't have a lot of time. You also are going to need to "clock" the opposition so as to come up with how to get the defector alone and get him out of the country.
Been busy, sorry all, should get posts up today.
Is there anyway we can pick up the pace a little?
Any suggestions, to speed this game up. I want a little more movement in the story. What do you guys think?
Sorry everyone. Work is kicking my ass. I'll try to get posts up today.
*sigh*
Monday : Work
Tuesday : Sick
Wednesday : Sick
Thursday : Sick but still worked, behind on work
Friday : Worked, father sent to hospital, Drive 4 hours
Saturday : Father sent home (dehydrated from not drinking liquids, didn't want to 'go to the bathroom every 5 minutes' so blood pressure spiked)
Sunday : Ran around all day getting rental cars switched out, 4 hour drive to Dallas changed to 6 hour drive due to rain and car accidents
Monday : Behind from last week, work, plus work at hotel after work on second client
Tuesday : Behind from last week, work, plus work at hotel after work on second client
Wednesday : dead in the water, still behind, client killed my login to their system, waiting on it to get fixed. Hooked up tether to phone, posted here. Client's system blocks the Paizo site.
I'm sorry, I'm going to have to withdraw. My new project is killing me, and I don't have the time to contribute. :( Best of gaming.
Hi, I would like to continue but we need at least three people for you to have a chance at completing the mission.
I'm still here, but maybe we need to recruit and reboot?
Recruit and reboot or just one. What do you think APRIL?
Well, like you said, we need at least 1 more, so we should start there. Given how early it is in the adventure, we can see if the new person(s) can catch up otherwise we can start over. I'll admit, this being my first time playing Top Secret, I'm having a hard time getting into it. I guess I'm used to PFS where you're a little more rail-roaded on what to do.
Ok, what I can do, is start something that is a little more railroady or actually a Spytrain adventure, where in that case we don't need a third. What do you guys say?
I'm good either way.
What weapons can we legally carry and how are we handling new equipment? The rifle I had from the first operation won't be useful.
Sorry, it looks as though my post got eaten. You can bring knives and if you want you can get permits for match pistols. You could bring a hunting rifle but that won´t be very useful on a train.
I'll be looking for a set of Swiss made farming knives.
harvest machete
grape hook knife
tomato knife
lettuce trimmer
cotton sampling knife
hop knife
canning field knife
etc
These are blades between 3 and 8 inches.
And fits the cover.
April what weapons do you want?
Sorry for my delay.
What are the stats on a match pistol?
I would like 2 cans of mace hidden in lipstick containers.
Could I get a large, heavy flashlight that could be used as a billy club?
How about a sleeping capsule hidden in a bottle of perfume?
A stiletto
A switchblade hidden in the bottom of my purse
OK, let me consult the rules regarding hidden items.
A stilleto is a very big dagger.
April, you can have a large flashlight and I will allow one of those special items and you will have to roll for your deception.
Sorry to pop up again, can you edit the campaign and mark me inactive so this drops off my active campaigns? Thanks! Hope everyone is having fun!
Travel together or as strangers?
I'll take a can of mace in a lipstick container in addition to the flashlight.
Since we have the same occupation listed in our cover passports, I think we should travel together. Might seem strange otherwise. However, that doesn't mean we can't split up.
How long is the train ride?
How about I take a seat in C4 (the first sitting compartment by the bar) by the door facing the bar so that I can see anyone going in or out of the bar area?
Maybe you can take the last sleeping compartment. It's by the bathrooms and doesn't have a connecting room. Might be more private than the others.
Sorry, i think a post got eaten.
April,
How do you want to go about trying to trip up the mole?
I was thinking some sort of canary trap.
I'm not sure. What did you have in mind?
Are you guys ready? Who wants to approach whom?
Hey, I'm sorry, but I've been struggling with this game. I'm just having a hard time getting the character's motives and drive settled.
I am enjoying your other games immensely.
Maybe I should close the game.