BATTLESTAR GALACTICA PLAY-BY-FORUM--SESSION 1

As your commander, it is my duty to think ahead 1 or 2 turns depending on my level of drunkenness. It would be also be helpful if our "President" Laura Roslyn gave our ace pilot Starbuck an executive order, on her turn, to jump in viper. Unlike our other ace viper pilot, Lee who jumped in a viper as soon as we were attacked, Starbuck is still hung-over in bed. However, I have to admit Starbuck can fraking fly circles around Lee or anyone else in this fleet hung-over or not (See Starbuck's ability).

#OZJESTING (Helo) discards the following card(s)!

2 - Executive Order
4 - Declare Emergency
2 - Launch Scout
1 - Launch Scout
1 - Evasive Maneuver


This resolves the current crisis.

#ACTIVATE CYLON SHIPS

Raider(s) are activated!


Raider moves to Bravo
Raider moves to Bravo
Raider moves to Bravo

#PREPARE FOR JUMP STEP

The Jump Preparation Track advances by 1. It is now 2/6 (cannot jump), with 6 being "Auto-Jump."

Turn 2

After Helo's transmission, Dee looks up quickly. "Sir, civilian ships are reporting that three Cylon Raiders have broken off and are heading in their direction."

Tigh glared at Baltar for another long moment. "Helo says you were still planet-side when Caprica was attacked. That means this was probably as big of a surprise for you as it was for all of us."

"Still..." Saul grumbled..."do you know what we do with Cylons, or anyone helping them?"

There was another pause.

"We airlock 'em. Dismissed, Doctor Baltar."

Baltar blinked several times in rapid succession. "Yes, yes, well, if you won't be needing me, I believe I've been instructed there is a nearby Research Lab where I might be able to make my considerable talents useful. I...have some ideas on how we can deal with our Cylon problem."



Meanwhile, in space, Lee Adama watched as a squadron of Cylon Raiders appeared to break away from the Basestar, looking to circumvent the Viper welcoming party and go straight for the helpless civvies. Clenching his teeth, he grabbed the throttle and prepared for action.


pre:
Fleet Status

Food 08/08
Fuel 08/08
Morale 10/10
Population 12/12



Vipers 3 Active, 5 in Reserve, 0 Damaged
Raptors 4 in Reserve
Jump Prep 2/6 (Cannot Jump)
Cylon Boarding None




Galactica (0 Damage)
FTL Control
Weapons Control
Command occupied by KINGPUT (Admiral Saul Tigh)
Communications
Admiral’s Quarters
Research Lab occupied by SOUTHERNMAN (Gaius Baltar)
Hangar Deck occupied by DRMABUSE00 (Starbuck)
Armory
Sickbay
Brig

Colonial One
Press Room
President’s Office occupied by DEATH AND TAXIS (President Roslin)
Administration



Cylon Locations
Caprica
Cylon Fleet
Human Fleet
Resurrection Ship


[OZJESTING (Helo) is in transit from Caprica]
[SHELLHEAD (Apollo) is in Sector Foxtrot]



DRADIS





Action Queue

## SHELLHEAD (Apollo) Draws 1 Tactics
## SHELLHEAD (Apollo) Draws 2 Piloting


==> SHELLHEAD (Apollo) : Resolve draw selection (2 Leadership/Politics)

I'll take one Leadership and one Politics

Action Queue

## SHELLHEAD (Apollo) Draws 1 Leadership
## SHELLHEAD (Apollo) Draws 1 Politics


==> SHELLHEAD (Apollo) : Move/Action

I'm going to take out that Base Star!

Moving to sector Alpha, playing Maximum Firepower and attacking the Base Star four times.

Clarification: 3 - Maximum Firepower

"Sir! It appears as though Apollo has broken off...and is assuming attack position...against the enemy Basestar!"


"That crazy frakkin' son of a bitch!" hissed Tigh. "He's going to get himself killed." Then he allowed a slight smile to overcome him. "Give 'em hell, Apollo," he whispered.


#SHELLHEAD (Apollo) moves to Alpha Sector!
#SHELLHEAD (Apollo) plays 3 - Maximum Firepower!
#SHELLHEAD (Apollo) declares attack against Enemy Basestar in Alpha Sector!


#SHELLHEAD (Apollo) attacks four times!

ATTACK #1: d8 Roll = 3 - MISS!
ATTACK #2: d8 Roll = 6 - MISS!
ATTACK #3: d8 Roll = 3 - MISS!
ATTACK #4: d8 Roll = 5 - MISS!



Apollo, brimming with hatred, attempts to take on the Basestar itself at point blank range. He nearly scorches himself in a burst of gunfire, but as he pivots and pulls away he watches with dismay as his shots all either go errant or impact harmlessly on the surface.

"FRAK!" he yells.

His comm is still squawking from where he broke away on his apparent suicide run.

"Galactica Actual, that's a negative. Didn't even scratch them!"



Action Queue:

==> Crisis Step (Moderator)

#CRISIS STEP:

Gunfire continued to erupt all around Galactica. "We're taking fire from those Raiders, sir. Some damage reports are coming in...hold on a second, a transmission from the lower decks--"




Crisis Card Revealed!


Loss of a Friend
Difficulty: 9
Politics,Leadership

Pass: No Effect
7+: The current player discards 2 Skill Cards.
Fail: -1 morale, and the current player discards 2 Skill Cards.


Activate Heavy Raiders, Advance Jump Track

#Two cards from the Destiny deck are added to the skill check!




Pre-load cards, such as Investigative Committee, must be played now.

Players should communicate their thoughts, until DEATH AND TAXIS (Roslin) begins by playing her choice of card(s).

DEATH AND TAXIS (Roslin) will play first, then players will contribute in turn order afterward. To play cards, simply state in this thread how many you are playing. Then PM me with the cards you have chosen to contribute.


Once cards have begun to be played, no further actions will be permitted until the skill check has been resolved.

FRAK! Well Apollo, that was a frakkin' mess, way to show the nuggets how a vet flies!

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@ Moderator: Where's the frakkin' pass/ fail text?

MODERATOR:Refresh the thread: Text was added after initial post.

I was playing the odds, with all those shots, I should have been able to hit something critical on that Base Star. I should have called for some Strategic Planning by Admiral Tigh or somebody.

Anyway, I'm not letting anybody die under my watch... I'll take the hit and dump the cards. Save your cards for a more serious crisis.