Dawn of the Republic: Border Alliance

[TAC]

Okay so I totally wanna push for the idea we had earlier about a small elite squad. And we can tell the BA's journey through the eyes of that squad, or team. So if anyone else is interested in that idea, say so and we can flesh out some ideas.

I think PvP for us infantry types, with out force powers, will be more of a 2v2 thing.

So that being said, it would be extremely wise, for us as a faction, to work together as a whole. Have our characters compliment each other's strength and weaknesses. That way when we pull together and get this PvP shit storm next Timeline, we can kick some ass.

So who's with me?

The folks who are in the think tank will - I hope - see these threads.

And we can lobby for what we think to them, and the FLs/AFLs once the timeline is being switched over.

But for now, lets keep exploring different ideas and thoughts. We don't have any deciding power on what will or will not be, but the more discussion the stronger the end product will be.

 

[Mr.BossMan]

The folks who are in the think tank will - I hope - see these threads.

And we can lobby for what we think to them, and the FLs/AFLs once the timeline is being switched over.

But for now, lets keep exploring different ideas and thoughts. We don't have any deciding power on what will or will not be, but the more discussion the stronger the end product will be.

Well I'm running low on ideas.

But I reckon I'll shoot what I got cookin.

1. I like the idea of having a ranking system.
   1. But how I'd like people to rank up would be diffrent then just training threads. I like the idea of having people "Rank up" due to what they contribute to the faction. And I like the idea of having them earn this "Rank up" by doing heroic deeds or something similar.
      1. For example, winning a PvP thread. Being a lone survivor type. Sacrificing yourself to save a comrade, or something like that.
2. I also think that IC actions should be punished if they are bad enough.
   1. We can't have our characters going around burning down villiages or something like that. I like the idea of having a sort of military police.
      1. That way people feel like their IC actions do have consequences.
3. I also like the idea of making the BA's position seem to be at a disadvantage.
   1. Example, we don't have as much armor, or troops, or support, or weapons and ammo. We don't have much at all. I like the idea of us being a volunteer milita of sorts.
      1. It makes sense because the border planets are supposed to be ravaged by war, for around 100 years I think the Admins said. So it's safe to assume that the border planets were once strong military wise, but after a century of war they are weekend. Severly.
         1. And I'd like this problem to resolved via the Senate, the Senate chooses if they want to send aid to the Border planets or not.
4. I want the Senate to be a trap of political government bullshit.
   1. Why? Just cause it would be better that way.
5. I'm running out of ideas now....
6. Ya I'm drained for now.

 

[Caine]

The BA isn't really unified enough to just have the whole thing be poorly armed and equipped. The wealthier world's or those with more raw materials or industry would be fairly well equipped.

It makes more sense to have it vary from world to world so everyone can find one that suits them rather then try to make them all the same.

But the rest of it I like especially putting a code of conduct in place and consequences for breaching it.

What do we need for the squad? My guy is set up to be a pilot and soldier but I didn't decide what kind of soldier yet, don't think we have a sniper or medic yet right?

 

[Mr.BossMan]

The BA isn't really unified enough to just have the whole thing be poorly armed and equipped. The wealthier world's or those with more raw materials or industry would be fairly well equipped.

It makes more sense to have it vary from world to world so everyone can find one that suits them rather then try to make them all the same.

Well 100 years of war has a way of making wealthy planets, unwealthy. They may be wealthier then some, but not wealthy. I actually think that's in the opening announcement. Saying something along the lines of "100 years of war has scarred the border alliance planets" roughly that's what it says.

So ya I agree with you on the aspect that it should be a planets decision to say what they contribute, and that they are wealthier then most other planets. So some planets will be better equipped, sure I can agree with that. But over all I think it should be seen as desperate, we are big, we've been at war for 100 years and were beaten down, so the fight is almost out of us.

I think that's better because of this reason. The Senate will then have to decide what to do. Should they help the BA? And by help I mean fund them, give them aid, send them troops, armor and support? Why should they help a lost cause? Why not just retreat and bolster up the inner core of something like that?

But that's up to the Senate to decide IC, leaving us to survive and make do with what we have IC.

Which is cool and awesome in my opinion. So what if you don't get the awesome battleship? You still get the tough, gritty, dirty and ugly side of war.

Edit: Now that I reread that last part, it starts to dawn on me that that sucks....

Oh well we will make do.

 

[Caine]

True.
I'm considering making my guy well equipped though, his personality is confident and cocky and always cheerful so I'll probably play him off as the kinda guy everyone will think bought his way in until he proves himself.

He's also very young which supports having bought his way in.

 

[Mr.BossMan]

I was gonna push my guy to be young and ignorant of war. But now I am leaning towards, rough, tough and battle hardened. He will have lost most of his friends in war, and yet he keeps finding reason to fight. I may make him want death. He will have done some terrible things that he's not proud of.

Maybe he'll be an alcoholic and have some issues.

Just a really hardens war veteran, but very sad and broken.

I also think he will have been a school teacher. And yes I stole that from Tom Hanks in "Saving Private Ryan."

 

[Caine]

That'll be an interesting meeting. Old and jaded vs young and carefree.
They'll either become great friends or try to kill each other.

 

[Mr.BossMan]

Ya I'd like that whole dynamic.

 

[Caine]

What kind of soldier is your guy? Like is he a Rifleman or Demolitions or what?

 

[Mr.BossMan]

I was thinking like a squad leader of sorts. But if that can't happen then just a basic infantry, maybe a sniper.

 

[Caine]

Well a squad leader still has a specialization from before he became a squad leader.

 

[Mr.BossMan]

Rifle man.
Equipment:
Rifle
Pistol
Knife
Grenade
Ammo
And a picture of his ex wife
Memories of his dead friends
And maybe a flask of whisky

 

[Caine]

Hmmm, I think I'll make my guy a combat medic. We don't have a medic yet and it'll be something very valuable to the team.

 

[DangerousTinkerer]

@Caine I have been working on a combat medic for a while now. I made a post for it earlier in this thread.

 

[Caine]

Wasn't sure if you were actually gonna do it or not. No matter I've got a month to work something out.

 

[DangerousTinkerer]

My apology but you can never go wrong with have more medics.

 

[Caine]

It's fine, I'm to tired to worry about it at the moment anyway.

 

[DangerousTinkerer]

There is still plenty of time to work on it.

 

[Mr.BossMan]

How many of you will be PvP focused?

 

[DangerousTinkerer]

I'm not apposed to PvP, but I may have a problem with the post rule since I don't get on a computer between Friday afternoon / evening till Monday morning. I probably won't be strictly PvP focused but I won't mind doing it. Would just rather not have my character die after right away or in general but I understand the risk.