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Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Doug » Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:46 am

Hi! This is the signup thread for our second game of Planet Apocalypse. No pussyfooting around this time -- all the characters, and all the monsters
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Post by Ashenai » Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:51 am

I'm into it!

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Post by Marit Lage » Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:23 pm

/in

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Post by drk » Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:38 pm

I can make more dumb posts without feeling disruptive if I /in!

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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by seathesee » Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:08 pm

/in. waht is the best way to learn this?
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Post by Doug » Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:17 pm

seathesee wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:08 pm /in. waht is the best way to learn this?
I wrote up an in-my-own-words version of the rules, here:

https://mtglitch.com/forums/viewtopic.p ... 869#p78869
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Post by Lordling » Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:30 pm

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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Doug » Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:36 pm

Alright, peeps, and that is five persons. I will randomize your player order now:

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Ashenai
drk
Lordling
seathesee

You get to choose characters after seeing all the other details of the setup.

The first thing to decide is a map. I would urge not skipping a grade, if you know what I mean, and picking from between:

1. The first map, Invasion
2. The second and slightly harder map, Doomgate
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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Marit Lage » Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:49 pm

With new players Invasion is probably better.

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Post by Doug » Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:10 am

Ironically, if we had been playing Doomgate last game, it would have been exactly the same, because you guys did not let even one demon escape! But of course if demons do escape, that's worse on Doomgate than it is on Invasion

So the question would be, are there any objections to Invasion map
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Post by Ashenai » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:01 pm

I would prefer Doomgate because as you said, it's practically the same but still moves us "forward", but I'm not objecting to Invasion!

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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Marit Lage » Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:47 pm

Probably going to play John Dark again, and have more useful gifts. Vanity was such a waste.

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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Lordling » Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:19 pm

Vote for Standard Invasion
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Post by Doug » Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:43 pm

Alright, if that is settled, the next step is going to be choosing your foe.

All demon lords are rated for how difficult they are: 1 crown is the easiest group, 2 crowns are harder, 3 crowns are really hard, and 4 crowns are insane. Both the first two demon lords are 1-crown lords:

1. Baphomet, whom you saw last time
2. Scylla, a snakelike horror, who has multiple heads as a kind of weak spot where Baphomet has a wall as a weak spot

You must choose whether you wish to face Baphomet again, or try Scylla (who again is also a 1-crown demon lord)
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Post by seathesee » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:29 pm

ftr im not going to take part in any of this decision making and will be open to all quarterbacking commentary regarding any decisions i have to make during setup.
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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Ashenai » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:33 pm

I'd like to try Scylla, but if the new people want to go for the Wall Demon experience again I don't mind.

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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by drk » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:43 pm

Pretty agnostic to character! I guess I'd rather battle Scylla, I watched the wall be torn down already.

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Post by Lordling » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:19 pm

Scylla sounds fine.
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Post by Doug » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:22 pm

Alright, it seems that you will face the second demon lord, Scylla? Or speak up if that's wrong

Next, you must choose where you will make your stand

You may choose USA*, Texas, Great Britain, Mexico, Canada, Russia, France, Germany, Japan, Israel, Australia, or Brazil



*not Texas. Florida, perhaps, or New York. Or maybe it's Area 51. It could be anyplace
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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Lordling » Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:15 pm

Can we do Random?
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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Doug » Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:17 pm

If that's what people want
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Post by seathesee » Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:31 pm

ive watched a video and read the rules now. looks really neat! i am hype.

i am ok with random start location. i guess id prefer one that doesnt change the starting courage or wahtever, and just affects what units we have available to us, but really wherever is fine.
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Post by Doug » Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:54 pm

The first legion will be:

Styx
Flight - Demons move 2 spaces per turn instead of 1.

And the first 10 gifts will be:

Brevet Rank
As a team action, spend 1 luck. All heroes who have not already recruited may immediately recruit regardless of area.

Colonel
When you spend courage to boost your recruit, each courage spent is worth 3 points.

Defiance
After rolling dice for an attack, you may reroll (once) any or all dice with a result of 1. Cost +2

Determination
+1 to health cap and current health. No further effect.

Emergency Leave
As a hero action, remove one ambush trooper from your area. Gain courage equal to its cost.

First Crush
Heroes of the opposite sex (securities fraud) to your hero in your area add +1 to their highest attack die roll (on a tie, pick one)

Hope
Gain 4 luck when bought. No further effect.

Saaamaaa Ritual
Spend 1 luck before you attack. Demons with doubled toughness are no longer doubled (e.g., 4+4 becomes 4)

Sergeant
Spend 1 luck in the ambush segment. All ambushes increase their attack dice 1 level (e.g., 2d6 becomes 2d8)

Wizard eye (I)
Spend 1 luck before you attack to target enemies anywhere on the map (except under the Lord's Shadow)
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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Ashenai » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:23 pm

Wow, way to be heteronormative, First Crush

Seriously though, that looks pretty badass if we end up going 4-1 on genders

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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Doug » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:26 pm

btw if you're wondering about the order, this is correct: you do get to find out the legion and gifts before you have to pick your region or characters

Everybody ready for a random region?
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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by seathesee » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:47 pm

yesyesyes lets get this going im on the hype train going full speed to demontown
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Post by Ashenai » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:48 pm

indeed

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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Lordling » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:49 pm

Ashenai wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:23 pm Wow, way to be heteronormative, First Crush

Seriously though, that looks pretty badass if we end up going 4-1 on genders
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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by seathesee » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:50 pm

dibs on whatever character is the one everyone has a crush on. i want you all to want to sex (securities fraud) me.
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Re: Planet Apocalypse Game Dis signup thread

Post by Doug » Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:51 pm

France

8 Gangs
Cost - 1
Damage absorb - 1
Ambush 1d6 1d6 2d6 3d6
Remove 1 Ambush gang after their ambush is resolved.

6 Paramilitary
Cost - 2
Damage absorb - 2
Ambush 1d4 1d4 2d4 3d4
As a hero action, pay 1-3 courage per trooper to upgrade paramilitary troopers to available cost 3-5 troopers. All the troopers in a group must be upgraded simultaneously.

6 Gendarmes
Cost - 3
Damage absorb - 1 on patrol, 3 on Ambush
Ambush 1d6 1d6 2d6 3d6

4 Paras
Cost - 4
Damage absorb - 2
Ambush 1d6 1d6 2d6 3d6
Discard a para for a hero in that area to get an extra move action.

4 Foreign Legion
Cost - 4
Damage absorb - 2
Ambush 1d6 1d6 2d6 3d6
When a Legionnaire dies, add 1 courage to the Courage Pool.

(France does not have a cost 5 trooper type)
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