That's a lot Katzuya! :)
I think Kanoe is the only non-veteran pilot we have. Also, and correct me if I'm wrong or if you worked something else out with the GM, but I think we're beginning play with the Zaku II, not the Zaku I
Er no.. I just wanted a Zaku I... I like the Bazooka! Is that a problem?
We all start with the MS-06F Zaku II and later we get to change and modify the suit we have/get
So here is the complete Kanoe' History...
Kanoe' Yashida she comes from a family of career Federation Military.. but they are middle class. Her father was a Federation Officer but he retired due to a combat injury. Her mother is a computer software designer... on military projects.
Kanoe' went to college ROTC track and did her boot camp in Jaburo Base Central Africa. Her home being in South Africa. After graduating with honors she wanted to do what many college kids do.. travel and see the world before settling into her career and enlisting in the Federation Army. But she always wanted to see space so she went on a 'walk-about' on the Sides... traveling to see as many of them in a year's sabbatical hitching rides and and working her way across the colonies.
Well... to say the least, she was APPALLED and horrified about how the Earth Federation mistreated the colonies! Her father had always taught her to stand up for what she felt was right even when it was an unpopular point of view. She got to Side 5 and the philosophies and political views of Zeon Zum Deikun inspired her and she procrastinated for another 4 months but eventually sent a letter home to her parents telling them of her choice.. and enlisted in the Duchy Military of the Principality of Zeon as a MS rookie pilot. She honestly feels the Zeon cause is just and worth fighting for... even dying for if that is what is required by Honor!
The sad part is.. its likely her twin sister Kaori Yashida will be joining the Federation Forces as the war heats up...
And ...OF Course... her rival for her beloved Jared's affections is~ unknown to her.. her best Friend~ Carla Debeau!
...yeah, interesting times indeed!
While technically Zzed is a veteran, in game, he's a rookie. At the beginning of the game, he will have never actually been in combat before. He's just had intense simulation training for the last decade, so he's at the same level as a veteran despite never being in combat.
Yeah, you all start with Zaku II. Zaku I at this point has been replaced entirely, so unless you were given special access to a Zaku Sniper, you don't have access to a Zaku I.
Yeah, you all start with Zaku II. Zaku I at this point has been replaced entirely, so unless you were given special access to a Zaku Sniper, you don't have access to a Zaku I.
Ah.. ok. I get it. Here was my thinking on the matter... its something of a subplot you may wish to use.
Kanoe' is a Earthenoid... born and raised in South Africa. Ethnically.. she is of a Japanesse-Korean heritage. So I was thinking to anyone of the Sides.. her speach gives her away as being a Earthenoid... and it has been the reason she is somewhat ostracized even by her fellow MS pilots. Slurs like 'Feddie-Spy', and 'Dirty-turncoat' she is used to... but it has also expressed itself in that Zeon Command does not entirely trust her either... so she been kept in an out-of-date Zak I rather than a modern Zaku II. Oh her CO's have come up with various excuses and reasonable sounding apologies as to why her Zaku II is never available for her upgrade... and she also keeps getting rotated around to various different units and eventually the commanders find a way to administratively have her transferred to another unit. Never given a chance for promotion or given a commendation! It's entirely unfair she has been NOTHING but loyal and dedicated to the Principality.. but bigotry needs no good reason. They don't realize she is Newtype yet.. so perhaps some insightful commander will realize what kind of an asset she actually is.
Perhaps as a story element.. she is piloting a Zaku I that is ill reapaired and almost falling appart anyways cause her previous commanders kept trying to get ride of her ... you could int he first battle were in Shoot the Zaku I out from under her in some dramatic way... This is GUNDAM.. if its not Dramatic.. why are you bothering? :)
But seriously, If you would prefer me to use a Zaku II immediately I'm cool with it .. it s a better unit anyways!
So your call I'm good either way! :)
Oh, and something else, don't characters get like their intelligence attribute x2 in skill points for background skills? Like languages and hobbies and such? Also shouldn't there be a list of every-man skills that everyone gets some skills points in automatically.. like native language and Expert - their home town City etc..?
As a rookie 30 skill point don't go very far at all! lol! But I want her rounded and not just I fight and that's ALL she does...
I prefer the Zaku II, your unit might find itself in supply shortages among other things.
Ok.. all good making the changed now... :)
Most of the character generation rules seem different than in vanilla MZ, mostly streamlined. There isn't anything in the character creation document that indicates bonus starting skill points. In vanilla MZ a character started with INT + EDU + 10 and the 30 points that a rookie starts with is actually higher than a starting Mekton character. There's also no [Hard] skills or tax for raising a skill above 5, either.
Really, rookies and civilians kind of suck on paper. Newtype points just don't seem very useful, especially considering that Veterans can buy NT for only 100IP
So... When is the invasion starting?
I'm curious to see how this system work and can't wait to try my first Mobile Suit battle!
Most of the character generation rules seem different than in vanilla MZ, mostly streamlined. There isn't anything in the character creation document that indicates bonus starting skill points. In vanilla MZ a character started with INT + EDU + 10 and the 30 points that a rookie starts with is actually higher than a starting Mekton character. There's also no [Hard] skills or tax for raising a skill above 5, either.
Really, rookies and civilians kind of suck on paper. Newtype points just don't seem very useful, especially considering that Veterans can buy NT for only 100IP
- yeah.. that Is kinda my point about the skills.
But wait until our first battle.. and I'll show you why being a Newtype is so awesome! ;)
We'll see, rookie
Heh. Yes we will~ Sieg Zeon!
Alright then, so I believe majority decided to start with the Central Asia invasion.
You for the 260th MS team "The Krakens" will post the logo later, I hate paizo forums won't let you put images...
For leadership, I think we should make decisions OOC.
For in game, it probably makes sense for whichever of us has the highest combination of tactics and strategy. Which IC would likely be decided by seeing whoever had the highest scores on testing.
I assume we are a military organization of some kind, even if we are in an anime universe. I've just been treating it like kill-teams in Deathwatch. I'd be fine taking the role of team leader unless everyone really wants to have some dirty socialist voting system.
You and I are the tied for the highest scores, I've got Tactics 3.
Yeah, that sounds the best leadership and tactics seems a good measure to me. Of course I'm not even in the running being a rookie.. unless command is 'really' trying to screw us up... on this 'bait and skeet-shoot' mission.
Oh, and sorry to ambush you with my wall of text first post.. my subsequent posts will be less detailed.. I like to set the tone of the character with the first post... very important! :)
I hadn't even checked to be honest. But it's not just the ranks, it's stats too. Have to add both. You may be higher than me with stats added in.
9 - Tactics
8 - Strategy
So my total between both skills is 17.
Then my total is 15 (our difference in INT is only 1 point). I do have Leadership 2 and a decent EMP/WILL if that's worth anything.
With regards to my character I'm trying to play the straight-man and not have any exceptionally unusual character or personality traits (which is exception in and of itself in anime). I will say, up top, that I've got a lot of problems with the Principality killing like 5 billion in a week.
I look forward to watching you all be crushed by EFSF.
lol They will learn the difference in powa when the Ground Type GM and Guntanks role in in about a month lol
So I have 9 int and 1 point in each skill, that would send me on a 20.
Then my total is 15 (our difference in INT is only 1 point). I do have Leadership 2 and a decent EMP/WILL if that's worth anything.
With regards to my character I'm trying to play the straight-man and not have any exceptionally unusual character or personality traits (which is exception in and of itself in anime). I will say, up top, that I've got a lot of problems with the Principality killing like 5 billion in a week.
Yeah... about that... Kanoe' would be the first person to condemn and ask "Why were those officers who issued the orders and the soldiers who followed said orders to Nerve Gas and entire Colony; not Immediately arrested and executed for 'crimes against humanity?'... We're supposed to be Better than the Federations Brutal Tactics!!!"
And don't let her find out who was responsible or she would find them and calmly put a bullet in Each of their heads!
And the idea of Dropping O'Neel Coloneys on the surface of the earth is monstrous to her... 'We're supposed to be fighting for freedom and justice denied the colonies NOT Murdering innocent civilians...just for the hell of it!'
...so. YEAH.. Kanoe' has a REAL problem with THOSE kinds of Tactics.. but I'm betting those reports are not wide spread among their own military as yet... when the awful truth would cause many of their soldiers to question the actions of the Principalities if not out right oppose them!
Then my total is 15 (our difference in INT is only 1 point). I do have Leadership 2 and a decent EMP/WILL if that's worth anything.
With regards to my character I'm trying to play the straight-man and not have any exceptionally unusual character or personality traits (which is exception in and of itself in anime). I will say, up top, that I've got a lot of problems with the Principality killing like 5 billion in a week.
Yeah... about that... Kanoe' would be the first person to condemn and ask "Why were those officers who issued the orders and the soldiers who followed said orders to Nerve Gas and entire Colony; not Immediately arrested and executed for 'crimes against humanity?'... We're supposed to be Better than the Federations Brutal Tactics!!!"
And don't let her find out who was responsible or she would find them and calmly put a bullet in Each of their heads!
And the idea of Dropping O'Neel Coloneys on the surface of the earth is monstrous to her... 'We're supposed to be fighting for freedom and justice denied the colonies NOT Murdering innocent civilians...just for the hell of it!'
...so. YEAH.. Kanoe' has a REAL problem with THOSE kinds of Tactics.. but I'm betting those reports are not wide spread among their own military as yet... when the awful truth would cause many of their soldiers to question the actions of the Principalities if not out right oppose them!
according to several sources, the soldiers involved in the gassing of the colony were not told their weapons had poison gas in them.
The dropping of a colony on earth internally fractured zeon and cost them a lot of support from other colonies, many of whom went independent/neutral towards the end of the one year war.
So my guess is our DM will let us know when those kinds of events will take place... and he can expect some pretty harsh reactions for Kanoe' at least... but hey switching side in the war is a classic GUNDAM phenomenon.. be interesting to see how that plays out in the game! :)
I'm super-hyped to play this.. this will be EPIC!
If it makes anyone feel better, Zzed would attempt to arrest the officer who gave the orders, and execute him immediately if he resisted. Zzed is very much by the book, and was trained as extremely patriotic.
He will take the view that anyone violating the articles of war are rogues who are traitors to Zeon. His response would depend on how badly they are violating them. Bashing a prisoner in the face over some said words he'd just file a report on. Attempting to murder a prisoner of war would result in a drawn gun and him placing them under arrest, regardless of rank.
Sounds like our IC commander should be Katzuya.
I'm cool with that. Yeah, I get the real feel of Heero Yui from Zzed... tre' cool. I've played that kind of character before.. in a Jovian Chronicles Game~ loads of fun.
The only thing this game is missing is a anime' soundtrack.. which was also sort of a minor failing of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series.. the music was not really all that memorable or iconic of the series.
Unlike such luminary series like - Gundam Double Zero
Yeah, Yui was the archetype I was going for. Glad the vibe is coming through.
Remember you are playing after the Arctic Treaty.
Nuclear weapons, Biological weapons, Colony/Meteor drops and such other things are forbidden.
Yet, you guys will have a chance to stop nuclear strikes by top officers and war crimes as you go on.
What do you say, Katzuya? Up for it?
Nothing personal Heson, Zzed does have an empathy of 3 for a reason. :)
So, do we got a leader yet?
You are going to make planet fall soon through shuttles.
Nothing personal Heson, Zzed does have an empathy of 3 for a reason. :)
No problem, with a appearance of 3 I don't expect a lot of empathy.
Without knowing exactly what Leadership skill does, I think we do. Although Katsuya has that as well, and high.
Katsuya's stats honestly outdo everyone on the field even with only 1 point in a skill. Three 12's, two 10's, and nothing below a 7. Sheesh. :)
Yeah, she got nice rolls.
Anyway, let's go do planet fall.
I didn't look at everyone, but I think I got the crappiest roll with two 3
That won't stop me from making it work... somehow!
To note folks.. I work tuesday to saturday.. from about 10AM to around 3PM... EST, and cannot post during those times...
Sorry had a lost connection to the internet will try and catch up before I head to bed in one hour :)
I will try to be the leader a new role for me to fill
I wouldn't worry too much about post rate as much as consistency. New games always have a lot of momentum but usually get bogged down, so it becomes very important to stick to a schedule.
I know but I always feel lost when the momentum is high, but it might fit him letting others do the talking while he think on the overall plan.
I try to post when I have those small breaks at work and then once I'm home again and look in along the evening.
Kraken Insignia
Gold Abstract Kraken My personal favorite so far
Wow Zzed.. I'm really torn there between one, two and your abstract.. I like the trident in the first two! If you favorite had a trident.. I'd pick that one too! :)
Also good Edel, I still like the abstract gold personally. :)
Ah.. fixed!
I'd vote for either my own or for the abstract gold.
Also, I'd forgotten to do so before but:
"Normal Speech"
++Radio Speech++
Stressed Speech (Either Normal or Radio)
Internal Monologue
At least for myself.
Once we are allowed to have personal insignia on our mechs in addition to the unit isignia... This is Zzed's personal emblem, upon which he'll superimpose the unit insignia on top of in the center, like this.
Good idea, we should probably use the same format to avoid confusion.
For the logo, the Blue & Green Skull Kraken, Gold Abstract Kraken or Faustus suggestion are good for me.