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Unknown Soldier
Member
Hey, fuck you too buddy! LOL
Contact Team Alpha: the Council have requested our assistance in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One General Peter Van Doorn and some of his associates have been caught in… well, from what I’m reading, it’s sounding like their convey got buzzed by a UFO and then the bastards took out the entire freeway or something. They've been fighting down there for the last ten minutes or so. In any case, this will be a little different from your usual missions.
You’re to find General Van Doorn and escort him to the Skyranger ASAP. Then, and only then, will you be authorised to murder every single one of these scum-sucking alien assholes. Central out.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Pretty fortuitous that you'd get a council mission for Argentina when it's at 4 panic. I fully expect the mission to be an abysmal failure.
CLASSIFIED TOP SECRET
//INCIDENT REPORT_0005//
OPERATION BLOODY WHISPER
<<BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA>>
21 March 2015
CONTACT TEAM ALPHA
Sgt. Mupod
Cpl. Thy
Cpl. UnknownSoldier
Sq. Deraldin
---Audio Transcript Excerpt – CONTACT TEAM ALPHA ---
Thy: Damnit… this place is like a god damned warzone.
UnknownSoldier: What did you expect?
Thy: Sunshine and motherfucking roses. Let’s do this.
Mupod: Unknown, I think I see one of his security detail up there by the car.
UnknownSoldier: Right, I’ll go talk to him. Hey, you!
???: God damn, it’s good to see another human face. You a medic?
UnknownSoldier: Awesome, he speaks English, too! We’re here to retrieve Van Doorn. What’s the situation, soldier?
???: Some… kinda ship appeared as we were travelling over the bridge, levelled the fucking thing as we were going across. I think- I think it was, like, a flying… a goddamn flying saucer, like they were talking about on the news-
UnknownSoldier: Yeah, yeah, aliens, UFOs, whatever. Where’s Van Doorn?
???: He survived… ran back to the blast site, see what he could do… but… I think there’s, like, things out there! I heard gunfire, but… well, look at my leg. I can’t really move from here.
UnknownSoldier: We’ll get you out of here, soldier. But first we gotta find Van Doorn. You get all that, Septic?
Mupod: Stop calling me that, idiot. Move up, squad.
Thy: You lot see anything?
Deraldin: Nyet.
Mupod: Uh, Central, the Argentinian Government hasn’t deployed, like… secret service agents in the area, have they?
Central: We are not aware of any government response just yet, Contact Team.
Mupod: …and we haven’t given any of the recovered weapon fragments away to other nations, have we?
Central: Negative, Contact Team. What appears to be the issue?
Mupod: Uh… we’ve got some kind of… new contact…
//INCIDENT REPORT_0005//
OPERATION BLOODY WHISPER
<<BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA>>
21 March 2015
CONTACT TEAM ALPHA
Sgt. Mupod
Cpl. Thy
Cpl. UnknownSoldier
Sq. Deraldin
---Audio Transcript Excerpt – CONTACT TEAM ALPHA ---
Thy: Damnit… this place is like a god damned warzone.
UnknownSoldier: What did you expect?
Thy: Sunshine and motherfucking roses. Let’s do this.
Mupod: Unknown, I think I see one of his security detail up there by the car.
UnknownSoldier: Right, I’ll go talk to him. Hey, you!
???: God damn, it’s good to see another human face. You a medic?
UnknownSoldier: Awesome, he speaks English, too! We’re here to retrieve Van Doorn. What’s the situation, soldier?
???: Some… kinda ship appeared as we were travelling over the bridge, levelled the fucking thing as we were going across. I think- I think it was, like, a flying… a goddamn flying saucer, like they were talking about on the news-
UnknownSoldier: Yeah, yeah, aliens, UFOs, whatever. Where’s Van Doorn?
???: He survived… ran back to the blast site, see what he could do… but… I think there’s, like, things out there! I heard gunfire, but… well, look at my leg. I can’t really move from here.
UnknownSoldier: We’ll get you out of here, soldier. But first we gotta find Van Doorn. You get all that, Septic?
Mupod: Stop calling me that, idiot. Move up, squad.
Thy: You lot see anything?
Deraldin: Nyet.
Mupod: Uh, Central, the Argentinian Government hasn’t deployed, like… secret service agents in the area, have they?
Central: We are not aware of any government response just yet, Contact Team.
Mupod: …and we haven’t given any of the recovered weapon fragments away to other nations, have we?
Central: Negative, Contact Team. What appears to be the issue?
Mupod: Uh… we’ve got some kind of… new contact…
Thy: He’s spotted us!
UnknownSoldier: Get down!
Mupod: Athletic son of a bitch… Central, contact is wielding a similar kind of weapon to the one we saw on that crystal-thing back on the UFO. He ran for cover when he spotted us.
Central: Is it human?
Mupod: I would hazard a guess at “no”, Central.
Central: You’re cleared to engage.
Mupod: Understood-
[unknown biological sound]
Thy: Mupod!
UnknownSoldier: Septic!
Mupod: [coughing, wheezing] S-shit, what the fuck is this [coughing] fucking stuff?
Deraldin: Is poison, is poison cloud! Get out of cloud, Sergeant!
Thy: Providing covering fire!
[sniper rifle fire]
UnknownSoldier: Fuck covering fire, get up in that thing’s face!
Deraldin: Supporting!
[combined automatic weapons fire]
Mupod: [coughing, gasping for air]
Deraldin: No effect on target, but Sergeant is out of cloud, sirs!
UnknownSoldier: Taking fire!
UnknownSoldier: Oh, you’re going to feel the pain, asshole.
[automatic weapons fire]
UnknownSoldier: Target down! Wait, what the-
[unknown biological sound]
UnknownSoldier: Get down!
Mupod: Athletic son of a bitch… Central, contact is wielding a similar kind of weapon to the one we saw on that crystal-thing back on the UFO. He ran for cover when he spotted us.
Central: Is it human?
Mupod: I would hazard a guess at “no”, Central.
Central: You’re cleared to engage.
Mupod: Understood-
[unknown biological sound]
Thy: Mupod!
UnknownSoldier: Septic!
Mupod: [coughing, wheezing] S-shit, what the fuck is this [coughing] fucking stuff?
Deraldin: Is poison, is poison cloud! Get out of cloud, Sergeant!
Thy: Providing covering fire!
[sniper rifle fire]
UnknownSoldier: Fuck covering fire, get up in that thing’s face!
Deraldin: Supporting!
[combined automatic weapons fire]
Mupod: [coughing, gasping for air]
Deraldin: No effect on target, but Sergeant is out of cloud, sirs!
UnknownSoldier: Taking fire!
UnknownSoldier: Oh, you’re going to feel the pain, asshole.
[automatic weapons fire]
UnknownSoldier: Target down! Wait, what the-
[unknown biological sound]
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
How fitting that Septic would get poisoned.
TemplaerDude
Member
That is the best nickname I've seen this game come up with so far.
Incendiary
Banned
This is intense. What's going to happen next? I HAVE TO KNOW!
Dakota47
Member
People will die surely.
Slackbladder
Member
Thread of the year!
And I sound damn more intelligent then I am!
And I sound damn more intelligent then I am!
Mupod: Unknown [coughing] - report, report!
UnknownSoldier: Im fine, Im fine the guy exploded into, like, a poison cloud or something. Im out of it though.
Mupod: Probably best [coughing] to avoid breathing it, Unknown. [gasping sounds]
Thy: First cloud seems to have dissipated
Mupod: Im moving ahead oh, shit.
Mupod: Two contacts down by the truck. [breathing heavily] Theyre just greys
Deraldin: Sergeant, I have medkit ready once second.
Mupod: [deep breath] Holy shit, that feels better. What was in that?
Deraldin: You ask me, I ask who? I am not trained doctor, Sergeant.
Mupod: Whatever. Unknown, just-
[unknown weapon discharge]
UnknownSoldier: JESUS H MOTHERFUCKING CHRIST ON A FUCKING POGO STICK!!!
Thy: Unknown!
UnknownSoldier: Not again not fucking again! THIS ISNT HOW IT ENDS-
Mupod: UNKNOWN! Snap the fuck out of it!
UnknownSoldier: [whimpering noises]
Mupod: Seriously-
Thy: Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit-
Mupod: Whats wrong, Thy?
Thy: Im, uh Im going to provide supporting fire from here, uh
Mupod: Seriously, one little scratch and its me and the rookie who dont crap their fucking pants.
[unknown weapon discharge]
UnknownSoldier: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
At least they're not shooting each other.
frontieruk
Member
yet...
Incendiary
Banned
Nah, I have faith in my GAF brethren. They're sharp soldiers, they're cool under fire, they can-
Never mind.
UnknownSoldier: -HHHHHhhh hhhh hhh?
Mupod: Youre fine, idiot. Put on your big boy pants and help us out here.
[grenade pin click]
Mupod: Special delivery, asshole!
[explosion]
Deraldin: One screamed, sir.
Mupod: Damn straight it screamed. Give me some help here.
Deraldin: Yessir.
[automatic rifle fire]
Deraldin: Hit the target, but not incapacitated.
Mupod: Shit.
Deraldin: Enemy is hiding behind taxicab
UnknownSoldier: Im, uh going to go find the VIP. I think I can hear him.
Mupod: Were going to have a nice long chat about this back at base, you hear me? Move out!
UnknownSoldier: Just, um, patching myself up a little first
Mupod: You want something done
Deraldin: Sergeant!
[unknown weapon discharge]
Mupod: You gotta fuckin do it yourself.
[shotgun blast]
Mupod: Boo-fucking-ya.
decoyplatypus
Member
Love those lightning reflexes. Assaults w/ lightning reflexes, run + gun, and rapid fire are a murderous bunch.
UnknownSoldier: I have eyes on the VIP.
Mupod: Okay. Thy, stay with me and cover the escape route. Unknown, go grab the General and bring him back here before more of these assholes show up.
Thy: Got it.
UnknownSoldier: Roger.
Mupod: Deraldin, cover Unknown and the General.
Deraldin: Understood.
UnknownSoldier: Found him - shit two more, up on the bridge proper!
General: Who the fuck are-
UnknownSoldier: No time to explain, sir. Come with me if you want to live.
General: I-
UnknownSoldier: Just move it, damnit!
General: Okay, okay!
Central: Uh, Contact Team, were picking up some weird signals from our rediverted XSAT feeds-
Mupod: Holy motherfucking shit!
[shotgun blast]
[unidentified organic sound]
Thy: What just- what just fucking happened?
Mupod: Another suit just dropped out of the fucking sky! I just, uh well, I shot the bastard.
Deraldin: Was good shot, Sergeant.
UnknownSoldier: I I dont think I want to stay down here-
[multiple unidentified weapon discharges]
UnknownSoldier: Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck, Im gonna die argh!
Mupod: Unknown, report!
UnknownSoldier: Glancing blow but it really fucking stings
Deraldin: Please keep moving, General Von Door.
General: its Van Doorn, actually-
Thy: We have X-rays, coming in hot!
Deraldin: Shit!
[automatic weapons fire]
Deraldin: Two tangos, covering the Skyranger!
Mupod: Fuck that shit.
Mupod: Okay. Thy, stay with me and cover the escape route. Unknown, go grab the General and bring him back here before more of these assholes show up.
Thy: Got it.
UnknownSoldier: Roger.
Mupod: Deraldin, cover Unknown and the General.
Deraldin: Understood.
UnknownSoldier: Found him - shit two more, up on the bridge proper!
General: Who the fuck are-
UnknownSoldier: No time to explain, sir. Come with me if you want to live.
General: I-
UnknownSoldier: Just move it, damnit!
General: Okay, okay!
Central: Uh, Contact Team, were picking up some weird signals from our rediverted XSAT feeds-
Mupod: Holy motherfucking shit!
[shotgun blast]
[unidentified organic sound]
Thy: What just- what just fucking happened?
Mupod: Another suit just dropped out of the fucking sky! I just, uh well, I shot the bastard.
Deraldin: Was good shot, Sergeant.
UnknownSoldier: I I dont think I want to stay down here-
[multiple unidentified weapon discharges]
UnknownSoldier: Oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck, Im gonna die argh!
Mupod: Unknown, report!
UnknownSoldier: Glancing blow but it really fucking stings
Deraldin: Please keep moving, General Von Door.
General: its Van Doorn, actually-
Thy: We have X-rays, coming in hot!
Deraldin: Shit!
[automatic weapons fire]
Deraldin: Two tangos, covering the Skyranger!
Mupod: Fuck that shit.
TemplaerDude
Member
Holy cow, UnknownSoldier really doing his best job at trying to get killed.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Yeah, because it's MY FAULT the aliens are choosing to shoot at me.
[multiple unknown weapon discharges]
Mupod: You can’t kill me, shitcocks! Don’t even try.
[shotgun blast]
[unknown biological sound]
[sniper rifle fire]
[unknown biological sound]
Thy: Other tango down, Septic.
Mupod: Good shooting. General, you’re clear to move up.
General: Holy shit. I don’t know what outfit you’re with, but you guys are good.
Mupod: We like to think so.
Bluey: Central, package is secure.
Central: Copy that, Skyranger-1. Contact Team Alpha, eliminate remaining opposition before you return to base.
UnknownSoldier: Aww, man…
Mupod: I’ll tell you what, Unknown, you just chill out here for now and cover our flanks in case any of those spooks show up again, alright? Maybe get that other survivor on the bird. Thy, Deraldin, you’re with me.
UnknownSoldier: Thanks, Septic.
Mupod: And stop calling me that, asshole.
Mupod: You can’t kill me, shitcocks! Don’t even try.
[shotgun blast]
[unknown biological sound]
[sniper rifle fire]
[unknown biological sound]
Thy: Other tango down, Septic.
Mupod: Good shooting. General, you’re clear to move up.
General: Holy shit. I don’t know what outfit you’re with, but you guys are good.
Mupod: We like to think so.
Bluey: Central, package is secure.
Central: Copy that, Skyranger-1. Contact Team Alpha, eliminate remaining opposition before you return to base.
UnknownSoldier: Aww, man…
Mupod: I’ll tell you what, Unknown, you just chill out here for now and cover our flanks in case any of those spooks show up again, alright? Maybe get that other survivor on the bird. Thy, Deraldin, you’re with me.
UnknownSoldier: Thanks, Septic.
Mupod: And stop calling me that, asshole.
<<-timestamp advance +196 seconds->>
Thy: No sign of targets…
UnknownSoldier: There were two on the raised embankment… one winged me.
Mupod: I see them!
[unknown weapon discharge]
Deraldin: You are real lucky, Sergeant.
Thy: I have visibility!
[sniper rifle shot]
Thy: Tango neutralised.
UnknownSoldier: Should be… one more… out there…
Mupod: I see the son of a bitch.
Thy: Firing!
[sniper rifle shot]
Thy: Shot’s wide!
Mupod: Oh, for fuck’s sake.
[shotgun blast]
Mupod: The little shit’s down. That better be the last one, I’ve had enough of Argentina for one day.
Thy: I think that’s it. No visibility on other targets.
UnknownSoldier: Right. I’m going to, uh… just pass out in the Skyranger. Okay, guys?
---Transcript Ends---
KILLS/MISSION BOARD:
Mupod – 12/5 (+5)
Frontieuk – 7/3 (-)
Thy – 7/5 (+2)
UnknownSoldier – 5/5 (+1)
Deraldin – 2/2 (-)
Thy: No sign of targets…
UnknownSoldier: There were two on the raised embankment… one winged me.
Mupod: I see them!
[unknown weapon discharge]
Deraldin: You are real lucky, Sergeant.
Thy: I have visibility!
[sniper rifle shot]
Thy: Tango neutralised.
UnknownSoldier: Should be… one more… out there…
Mupod: I see the son of a bitch.
Thy: Firing!
[sniper rifle shot]
Thy: Shot’s wide!
Mupod: Oh, for fuck’s sake.
[shotgun blast]
Mupod: The little shit’s down. That better be the last one, I’ve had enough of Argentina for one day.
Thy: I think that’s it. No visibility on other targets.
UnknownSoldier: Right. I’m going to, uh… just pass out in the Skyranger. Okay, guys?
---Transcript Ends---
KILLS/MISSION BOARD:
Mupod – 12/5 (+5)
Frontieuk – 7/3 (-)
Thy – 7/5 (+2)
UnknownSoldier – 5/5 (+1)
Deraldin – 2/2 (-)
frontieruk
Member
oooh does this mean I get a recall??
lorebringer
Member
Awesome updates, who's going to be the new recruit?
frontieruk
Member
Pvt. Lorebringer
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SirIgbyCeaser
Banned
I have to buy this game! I love it too much, I played the demo and wanted more more more.
I thought the graphics on ps3 looked sweet, sound design seemed lacking, but visually it was very clean.
I thought the graphics on ps3 looked sweet, sound design seemed lacking, but visually it was very clean.
Incendiary
Banned
Love this Let's Play, although I can't say a part of me isn't waiting for the bottom to drop out and the real chaos to start.
Note concerning New Species of Alien
I thought WE were supposed to be the Men in Black. A white suit and tie just doesn't say "secret alien-fighting conspiracy" as well as a black one. But as a matter of protocol, we should probably ban wearing black suits within XCOM HQ to avoid any... misfortunes with mistaken identity. Or at least to avoid needlessly antagonizing the troops. If the need for formal attire arises, I suggest we use a sort of military formal clothes.
Addendum: It is concerning that it now seems that Earth has managed to attract the attention of two different species of alien. That does not seem like a coincidence to me. The possibility of a connection between these two species should be investigated, if possible.
I thought WE were supposed to be the Men in Black. A white suit and tie just doesn't say "secret alien-fighting conspiracy" as well as a black one. But as a matter of protocol, we should probably ban wearing black suits within XCOM HQ to avoid any... misfortunes with mistaken identity. Or at least to avoid needlessly antagonizing the troops. If the need for formal attire arises, I suggest we use a sort of military formal clothes.
Addendum: It is concerning that it now seems that Earth has managed to attract the attention of two different species of alien. That does not seem like a coincidence to me. The possibility of a connection between these two species should be investigated, if possible.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I'm okay with 'Stacks'. The good news is, I can now carry 3 Medkits at once!
I feel like there is a bit of a catch-22 thing about to start here...
You realize that just means that you can get shot 2 additional times per mission right?
Director of Operations – CLASSIFIED U2_TREBLE_IOTA // PRESENTATIONS>MONTHLY REVIEW INTERNAL DISSEMINATION 01 – ALL STAFF
31 March 2015
The first monthly review from the Oversight Committee went fairly well, all things considered. It’s still early days yet, and some of the representatives are still weary of internal turmoil in their countries – Egypt particularly – but we’ve nonetheless received the additional resources required to continue to expand the project. While many of the Council Nations appear to be withholding resources for their own anti-xeno projects, guaranteeing XCOM protection by integration into our satellite tracking network is resulting in some… reconsideration.
Our Research and Development teams continue to produce outstanding results, despite the lack of sufficient staffing due to the current high priority of our satellite network, Contact Team operating costs and other matters. Nonetheless, Prof. Robut has been experimenting with the weapon fragments retrieved from Incident sites so far and has come up with this neat little doohickey.
While we are unable to dedicate the resources towards S.C.O.P.E manufacture at this juncture, Prof. Robut assures me that the project he and his team are working on next will be ‘bloody amazing’. On a related note, please remember to wear eye protection if you happen to be in or near the Mjolnir Labratories for the next two weeks or so.
Unfortunately, Dr. Slackjaw and Dr. Mindlog are making no headway with the new corpses (or, indeed, the old corpses), although they have come up with the official designation of “Thin Men” for the second suit-wearing variation we recently fought in Beunos Aeres. I'm sure they've got something more Latiny in mind for the research journals, but we can worry about that when the project is declassified. Cpt. McNum and Dr. Pickles are currently evaluating larger strategic concerns, and I hope to have those results shortly.
On the personnel front, PBAlfredo has reached Japan and wishes all you ‘baka gaijin’ a very happy ‘sayonara, motherfuckers’, or words to that effect; he will be covering the Asia-Pacific region for now. Babeslayer has elected to remain here at XCOM HQ, patrolling Europe for contacts. Also please welcome our newest recruit, Sgt. Sober, who has been transferred here at the request of the Argentinian government. I understand he’s a dapper hand with a LMG. UnknownSoldier and Mupod have recovered from their last foray into combat, alongside Frontieruk, who will no longer be drifting around corners in the R&D labs on his wheelchair, to the disappointment of all.
Meanwhile, Prof. Sonicmj1 has produced this construction template for the next week or so. Get used to the sounds of drilling, people.
---END COMMUNICATION---
31 March 2015
The first monthly review from the Oversight Committee went fairly well, all things considered. It’s still early days yet, and some of the representatives are still weary of internal turmoil in their countries – Egypt particularly – but we’ve nonetheless received the additional resources required to continue to expand the project. While many of the Council Nations appear to be withholding resources for their own anti-xeno projects, guaranteeing XCOM protection by integration into our satellite tracking network is resulting in some… reconsideration.
Our Research and Development teams continue to produce outstanding results, despite the lack of sufficient staffing due to the current high priority of our satellite network, Contact Team operating costs and other matters. Nonetheless, Prof. Robut has been experimenting with the weapon fragments retrieved from Incident sites so far and has come up with this neat little doohickey.
While we are unable to dedicate the resources towards S.C.O.P.E manufacture at this juncture, Prof. Robut assures me that the project he and his team are working on next will be ‘bloody amazing’. On a related note, please remember to wear eye protection if you happen to be in or near the Mjolnir Labratories for the next two weeks or so.
Unfortunately, Dr. Slackjaw and Dr. Mindlog are making no headway with the new corpses (or, indeed, the old corpses), although they have come up with the official designation of “Thin Men” for the second suit-wearing variation we recently fought in Beunos Aeres. I'm sure they've got something more Latiny in mind for the research journals, but we can worry about that when the project is declassified. Cpt. McNum and Dr. Pickles are currently evaluating larger strategic concerns, and I hope to have those results shortly.
On the personnel front, PBAlfredo has reached Japan and wishes all you ‘baka gaijin’ a very happy ‘sayonara, motherfuckers’, or words to that effect; he will be covering the Asia-Pacific region for now. Babeslayer has elected to remain here at XCOM HQ, patrolling Europe for contacts. Also please welcome our newest recruit, Sgt. Sober, who has been transferred here at the request of the Argentinian government. I understand he’s a dapper hand with a LMG. UnknownSoldier and Mupod have recovered from their last foray into combat, alongside Frontieruk, who will no longer be drifting around corners in the R&D labs on his wheelchair, to the disappointment of all.
Meanwhile, Prof. Sonicmj1 has produced this construction template for the next week or so. Get used to the sounds of drilling, people.
---END COMMUNICATION---
MEMORANDUM
To: Dr. Vlodril
From: Prof. Sonicmj1
Subject: Medium-Term Construction Plans
As our most recent report showed, excavation of the underground caverns beneath Engineering has somehow managed to stay on schedule. With Frontieruk's recovery hopefully putting an end to the impromptu wheelchair races occurring on our debris removal routes, I expect us to finish our current projects on time.
I understand that supplies are limited, and every department is understaffed and underfunded at present, but I've found some time to put together a few proposals as to the base layout we should aim for going forward, in light of the resource estimates in RESEARCH_MEMO 007A. I've attached diagrams along with the memo.
Both proposals are designed to maximize our satellite capacity in the near term, as well as to quickly reach the steam vents in sector F3, which should bring enough power to meet the needs of our base through most perceived eventualities.
The proposals differ in how quickly they bring generators online. base003a supplies power in the near term at the expense of making generators harder to build later, while base003b makes the opposite tradeoff. 3b also allows some additional flexibility, giving us the ability to make a 2x2 square Workshop (or, in theory, Laboratory) complex.
The order in which these projects are built can be tailored to short-term resource needs. If you have any questions or concerns, let me know. Otherwise, feel free to forward this up the chain of command.
Perhaps planning like this is a pipe dream, but being prepared in advance is the best way to make sure we don't find our funds repurposed for Dr. Mindlog's mad science experiments.
Also, do you think you could find time for the creation of some kind of giant digging mole robot? I'm sure it'd make these projects go faster. I can supply reference material.
ATTACHED
To: Dr. Vlodril
From: Prof. Sonicmj1
Subject: Medium-Term Construction Plans
As our most recent report showed, excavation of the underground caverns beneath Engineering has somehow managed to stay on schedule. With Frontieruk's recovery hopefully putting an end to the impromptu wheelchair races occurring on our debris removal routes, I expect us to finish our current projects on time.
I understand that supplies are limited, and every department is understaffed and underfunded at present, but I've found some time to put together a few proposals as to the base layout we should aim for going forward, in light of the resource estimates in RESEARCH_MEMO 007A. I've attached diagrams along with the memo.
Both proposals are designed to maximize our satellite capacity in the near term, as well as to quickly reach the steam vents in sector F3, which should bring enough power to meet the needs of our base through most perceived eventualities.
The proposals differ in how quickly they bring generators online. base003a supplies power in the near term at the expense of making generators harder to build later, while base003b makes the opposite tradeoff. 3b also allows some additional flexibility, giving us the ability to make a 2x2 square Workshop (or, in theory, Laboratory) complex.
The order in which these projects are built can be tailored to short-term resource needs. If you have any questions or concerns, let me know. Otherwise, feel free to forward this up the chain of command.
Perhaps planning like this is a pipe dream, but being prepared in advance is the best way to make sure we don't find our funds repurposed for Dr. Mindlog's mad science experiments.
Also, do you think you could find time for the creation of some kind of giant digging mole robot? I'm sure it'd make these projects go faster. I can supply reference material.
ATTACHED
base003a.jpg said:
base003b.jpg said:
XANDER CAGE
Member
To whom it may concern,
Please do not use the S.C.O.P.E in the rain. It may or may not be housed in a cardboard tube.
Thanks,
Prof. Robut
Please do not use the S.C.O.P.E in the rain. It may or may not be housed in a cardboard tube.
Thanks,
Prof. Robut
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Note to staff: Whoever is putting black ink on the eyepieces of the S.C.O.P.E. prototypes in R&D, please stop.
//XSAT-001 DETECTION LOG//
4 April 2015
WARNING: CONTACT DETECTED
CURRENT ESTIMATED LOCATION: ZWOLLE, NETHERLANDS
HEADING: SOUTH-EAST
PROJECTED DESTINATION: GERMAN BORDER --> UNKNOWN DESTINATION
SIZE: MEDIUM
CONFIGURATION: UNKNOWN
PURPOSE: UNKNOWN
DESIGNATION: UFO-002
RESPONSE: RAVEN-2 LAUNCHED; SKYRANGER-1/CONTACT TEAM ALPHA ON STANDBY
4 April 2015
WARNING: CONTACT DETECTED
CURRENT ESTIMATED LOCATION: ZWOLLE, NETHERLANDS
HEADING: SOUTH-EAST
PROJECTED DESTINATION: GERMAN BORDER --> UNKNOWN DESTINATION
SIZE: MEDIUM
CONFIGURATION: UNKNOWN
PURPOSE: UNKNOWN
DESIGNATION: UFO-002
RESPONSE: RAVEN-2 LAUNCHED; SKYRANGER-1/CONTACT TEAM ALPHA ON STANDBY
Zod the Bear
Member
One day I will be a pilot.
Godspeed, Raven-2.
Godspeed, Raven-2.
To: ALL
From: Lt. Corky
Subject: Current state of unsanitary facility
For the last time people, make sure to scrape ( tools are just to the right of the Raven landing bay ) the bottom of your boots after each mission. The goop , or whatever the hell Dr. Slackbladder wants to call it, from the alien corpses gets stuck in the metal gratings in the floor!
Whoever fails to comply from now on will promptly be put on manual Berzerker interrogation duty so help me God.
Ps. Don't forget to sign up for the monthly fuzzball tournament.
Lt. Corky
From: Lt. Corky
Subject: Current state of unsanitary facility
For the last time people, make sure to scrape ( tools are just to the right of the Raven landing bay ) the bottom of your boots after each mission. The goop , or whatever the hell Dr. Slackbladder wants to call it, from the alien corpses gets stuck in the metal gratings in the floor!
Whoever fails to comply from now on will promptly be put on manual Berzerker interrogation duty so help me God.
Ps. Don't forget to sign up for the monthly fuzzball tournament.
Lt. Corky
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Incendiary
Banned
Good to know morale's high around the base.
Bet that won't last long. Hope you all don't panic easily.
Bet that won't last long. Hope you all don't panic easily.