Twilight: 2000 Online

[M-Type]

Hey all, I'm a bit new to these parts. I recently picked up T2000 1ed and the Twilight Encounters supplement. Absolutely love everything about it, the setting, the feel, everything. Problem is, there are no players in my immediate area (my college campus). I GM/play a handful of live games on the internet, so I'm down with that. Even running a PBP game would be no problem for me.

1. How would the system (especially 1e) work in an online setting?

2. Is anyone willing to give a PBP or other game a chance? I'd love to run Escape from Kalisz and onwards. I think a PBP would be easier on my schedule and for others.

Thanks for the assist,

Mike C.

[Badbru]

www.d20.demon.nl/t2k/

That's the homepage of a campaign that was run on rpgnet forums that I was involved in. It's been inactive since 2009 but the threads are still also on rpgnet if you can find them. That one used 1st ed rules and timeline/setting.

There are a few games running on rpol.net forums run by some of this forums members so maybe they'll post up about them. None to my knowledge are using 1st ed rules though.

I might be interested in playing if you're offering to GM.

[M-Type]

Thanks for the link Badbru, that's some good stuff (and a great character sheet). Luckily, the 1st ed combat is re-written in the Twilight Encounters supplement, making it (IMO) much easier, especially with vehicles. 1st ed. uses a 1d100 for skill rolls also. The live games I play are over on myRPG (http://myrpg.ca/), a handy little site for that sort of thing. I'm currently running a Microlite d20 post-apoc game, but I don't see why T2000 wouldn't work. It'd be a lot of work for me to set up the system with the T2000 rules, but if character sheets are generated before hand, and I can get a digital copy, I don't see why it wouldn't work. Of course, this depends on people's schedules. Which is ALWAYS a factor when dealing with RPGs.

If anyone is up for that, I'd be willing to set the wheels in motion.

EDIT: And having combat like 2nd edition let's me use Paul Mulcahy's amazing site, which is a plus.

[kota1342000]

I was thinking of looking into some online running but Ive been spending all my gaming time setting up for a FtF game I run on Sundays now. If I ever wind up with sufficient time Ill try to run some PBEm. :D

Btw, welcome aboard M, I think youll find if you need something for running a t2k game, this forum is the place to be.

[M-Type]

Btw, welcome aboard M, I think youll find if you need something for running a t2k game, this forum is the place to be.

Glad to be here! Hoping for some good T2000 gaming in the future.

[Odie]

I would be interested.

Not sure if this is old news for everyone. but RPG Drive thru has tons of rpg stuff in pdf format.

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=4&filters=0_0_0_0_0

[M-Type]

Odie: That's how I got my hands on the T2K and Encounters books. Really helps since I "have" it on my USB and hard drive.

Everyone else: So there's been a couple of you interested in a game. I'm down for some PBP goodness, which brings up everyone's ability to post. I myself am almost always on the computer, so I can post pretty much all the time. ("All the time" being anytime from 6AM-11PM EST). I'm still trying to think about how to explain character creation in 1ed. It's...comprehensive, though I can't judge since I haven't looked at 2 or 2.2ed. I think there's probably some fan-made PDFs or Docs somewhere on the internet that can be shared...

EDIT: And low-and-behold, the internet provides. This should work nicely for chargen needs:
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/kensar/Making_Character.html

[Isochron]

I am willing to be a player but hate the concept of play by post. I do have access to a Team Speak Server or we could use Skype.

For 1st edition I rolled a US Army Special Forces Medic (E-5) and have started a reasonable back story for him.

[Medic]

I wouldn't mind joining the campaign, if there's room. Haven't created a character for the first edition in about 22 years, though, so support on that would be kind of nice.

[M-Type]

Isochron: I think I can assist there with that. How would everyone feel about having the game over on this (http://myrpg.ca/) site? I run another game on there and I'm familiar with how it works. I can set up a basic structure for the game. It also has map support, instant messaging, and dice rollers.

Medic: I'll try to help as much as I can ;)

My last post has a link to a site that'll give you a good character sheet and generation sheet, including the skill list. It requires some math though, I'll warn you right now. Nothing the standard cellphone calculator can't handle :D

If everyone is okay with working with myRPG, I'll set up a game right-quick. Which gives us a scheduling dilemma. When is everyone open? I myself play a game on Monday nights, run a game Wednesday nights, and usually have meetings on Thursday nights. My personal best would be Friday of Saturday/Sunday. I'm also operating on EST.

[mcchordsage]

I'd be up for an online game, forum based, IRC, MyRPG, OpenRPG, TS, Skype, whatever. My best times are pretty much any weekday evening/most afternoons but Friday is right out. Sunday's also a good day, but it is for everyone else too so I have one game from 1-5 in the afternoon and one's forming for Sunday night.

I have a 1ed Canadian Corporal rolled up and ready to go, if I can find my character sheet, or I can roll up a new one.

[M-Type]

Hmmm. I can make Tuesday work for me. How about...say, 4-9PM? Or keep it a little shorter and say 5-9PM? As noted, I'm on EST time, so I don't know how that'll work for everyone.

All players with rolled up characters: Feel free to use them, my one condition is that they have to have a sweet back-story ;)

[mcchordsage]

I can do that if we don't do Skype or TS, though expect interruptions.

Working on a new character actually because I can't find my old sheet. A Staff Sergeant from the 2-4th Infantry that guarded Pershing missile sites before the war.

[M-Type]

Fair enough. I think I'm gonna shoot for using myRPG, and I'll set up the game soon.

One question that arises is this: I also own the RDF sourcebook, which supplies the info for running games in the battlefields of the Middle East. Would people prefer to start in Poland as per the normal rules, or try their luck in the Middle East battlefields?

I also own all the European modules, and the Howling Wilderness (America stuff). I'll see about getting as much in as I can.

[mcchordsage]

I'd prefer Europe, for my vote. I also have the 'Kidnapped' module for "A Howling Wilderness", which I feel wouldn't be fair for me to play since I'm from the Harpers Ferry area....

[M-Type]

Ha, noted. Europe does open up a lot more opportunities for...anything. The Middle East brings you back "under the thumb" of US Command. But you don't have to worry about fuel...

[Sanjuro]

I'd like to play also; my home time zone (UK) might make it difficult, and there is the fact that my work takes me away a lot, not always to places with internet access. V1 is fine with me!

[M-Type]

Alright, so here's who I have who have listed an interest in playing:

Badbru
Odie
Medic
Sanjuro
Isochron
mcchordsage
Kota1342000?


I think that's as big as I want it to get, party of seven is probably large enough to handle itself.

Isochron and Kota: I'm actually not exactly sure if you were 'in' or not, no problem if you can't do it.

[mcchordsage]

So I'm out?

[Isochron]

I would love to be in, I prefer starting in Poland over mid east but am flexible on that point.

My schedule is mostly flexible, but the Tuesday 4 or 5 to 9pm EST or Sundays would be great.

I also have most if not all books in PDF format and willing to share them.

[M-Type]

So I'm out?

Nope. I just missed your name, sorry. *Fixed*

So I'll shoot for the Tuesday 5PM to 9PM slot. I'll get the game situated over on myRPG. It'll be called Escape from Kalisz, all you have to do is sign up for it (well, after making a myRPG account). I'll get an e-mail and accept you. Would everyone be ready to start next Tuesday (April 3rd)?

[Medic]

Looks like I won't have time for this after all. Had it been a PBeM-game, I could have squeezed in messages, but playing an active live game like the one planned would topple my schedule. Hope you guys have fun, though.

[M-Type]

Alright, I'm sorry to hear that. Sometime in the future I'll have to set up a PBeM game for ya.

Another Note: Anything on Paul's (http://pmulcahy.100megs3.com/) site for equipment is fair game if it's listed as V or C for the West (The first letter in the A/A set-up). I'll let one Scarce thing slide for each character, but no Rare things.

[M-Type]

Also, here's the Service/Specialty for anyone who's rolling up a character and doesn't have the book or whatever. You need to roll 2d6 and get equal or higher the intended #. If you fail it, roll again for a different specialty and take a -2 penalty. Roll again if you fail again at -4, roll again at -6, each time for a different specialty. If you fail the 3rd roll, you are automatically assigned a service job (ones with 2+) of your choice. Ones that have Attribute prerequisites must be 12 or higher.

Service Branch / Specialty Table:

(2+) Aircraft Mechanic ACM 1/2 Cost
(2+) Vehicle Mechanic MEC 1/2 Cost
(2+) Electronics Specialist ELC 1/2 Cost
(5+) Infantryman CRM 20 HW20
(5+) Infantryman/Heavy Weapons HW40
(5+)(CON) Combat Engineer CBE 1/2 Cost
(5+)(INT) Engineer ADM Specialist NWH50 CBE30
(6+)(INT) Combat Medic MED 1/2 Cost
(6+)(STR) Artillery Cannon Crewman IF 1/2 Cost TVD 20
(6+)(INT) Fire Support Specialist FO1/2 Cost CMP30
(7+) Armor Tank Crewman LCG 1/2 Cost TVD20
(7+) Armor Cavalry Scout TVD20 HW20 RCN20
(8+)(INT) Aircraft Pilot LAP40 HW40 RWP 1/2 Cost
(8+)(CON) Special Forces Weapons Specialist CRM HW BC RCN FOR all 1/2 COST PAR 40
(8+)(CON)(INT) Special Forces Intelligence Specialist FRG DIS BC PST all 1/2 COST One Eastern Bloc Language 50 Any Other Language 30 PAR 40
(7+)(CON) Ranger Infantryman CRM20 HW20 BC RCN FOR 1/2 Cost PAR 40
(7+)(CON) Ranger Heavy Weapons HW40 RCN FOR 1/2 Cost PAR 40
(8+)(INT) Intelligence Analyst CMP 50
(8+)(INT) Intelligence Interrogator INT and any Three Languages 1/2 Cost

[M-Type]

Sigh, I'm thinking of too much stuff at different times. For all you people who have/or are rolling up your characters, would it be possible to send me a scanned or digital copy of your sheet? Not that I don't trust anyone, but I'd like to see what I'm working with.

And on that note, if you could have characters generated before game, that'll cut-down on set-up time. If not, no harm done, it'll all work out.

[Isochron]

My Character http://www.putlocker.com/file/E24A49390921DFC5

I am willing to re-roll if needed.

Backstory;
During one of the final offensives of the war (early summer 2000), the 1st Battalion 10th SFG (Special Forces Group) stationed at Stuttgart, Germany was dropped in at a small airport outside Lodz and was tasked with slowing or stopping supplies and communications of Warsaw Pact forces.

Unknown to the SFG their drop time and location had been compromised to the GRU and KGB. They were overwhelmed at the drop location and took heavy casualties when going for cover in the forest to the south. The cover of the forest at night helped a small handful of the SFG to escape and head west back towards Germany.

During the journey back the six survivors came under fire periodically during some of the breaks in the forest and when crossing some of the roads. At one point they even found themselves on the edge of a large soviet motorized infantry unit and had to back track before being discovered.

The walk from Lodz towards Germany found the group in a few firefights and the loss of all members except one, the medic, just before getting to Kalisz.

[M-Type]

Looks good Isochron. Gold coins, eh? I'll have to remember that. I'll definitely work something in about a traitor or the unit that ambushed you.

[Isochron]

oh wow, I forgot why I even put the gold coins on there. I made this char last summer when I started posting here looking for a Game Master. If you look down the right side outside the equipment list you will see a dollar amount, thats the unspent amount from the standard starting money for equipment. Also in the year 2000 that would make about 3/4 of a pound of Gold.

If someone else rolls US Army Special Forces they can be from the same unit and I can adjust my backstory

[M-Type]

Sure thing. I was thinking of taking all the spare money and pooling it together for the party. Allows 'em to buy some weapons for their vehicles or some "squad gear".

[Isochron]

that works

[Cdnwolf]

Any room for an Canuck... in EST and available Tuesdays?

[M-Type]

Cdnwolf: Yes. That will just about push the party back to a 7, which is gonna be my limit.

Kota1342000: Still not sure if you are in or not?

[mcchordsage]

Okay, here's my sheet and the back story.

Background:
As part of the security force for the 7th Army's IRBMs, the 2-4 Infantry spend most of the early stages of the war on the move with the rest of the 56th Artillery Command dispersing their Pershing II missiles to their launch sites. After the nuclear exchange, however, the surviving artillerymen were converted to infantry joining the 2-4 Inf to form Task Force Redleg. Len joined the battalion before the war and was a Sergeant by the time the new 'Task Force' moved east into combat.

The artillery, not being trained well for field operations let alone infantry combat, surprisingly did a decent job as front line soldiers managing to at least not be rendered combat ineffective. However, when the hammer of the Soviet counterattack hit the XI Corps most of the remaining redlegs were killed. Len's squad was accompanying a supply convoy when the battalion was hit. He managed to extricate the convoy and head back towards Kalisz where most of the squad dispersed in an attempt to make their way back to Germany.

Task Force Redleg
-2/4th Infantry
-1/9th Field Artillery (Pershing)
-3/9th Field Artillery (Pershing) (Formed from 2nd and 4th battalion survivors)
-55th Support Battalion (+38th Signal battalion)
-193rd Aviation Company

[Cdnwolf]

BTW I have almost every module in PDF format.

Looks like your group will have an Ukrainian deserter from recon squadron of the Motorized Rifle Regiment. Since he is a deserter his equipment and money allocation is quartered because he left his unit with very little on him...

[M-Type]

Cdnwolf: Sounds like fun.

Mcchordsage: Ditto.

[Cdnwolf]

Just a suggestion but instead of clogging up this forum with post you might want to set a forum just for the game..

http://www.forumforfree.com/

[M-Type]

Noted:

Right here (http://toct2000.forumotion.com/).

Haven't done anything with it yet, but I'll start adding things soon enough.

[Sanjuro]

I'll roll up a V1 character over the weekend and email it to you for approval- with luck I can play, but if not you should have a useful npc. I'm thinking a combat engineer of some kind- always good to have one of them around!

[M-Type]

I'll roll up a V1 character over the weekend and email it to you for approval- with luck I can play, but if not you should have a useful npc. I'm thinking a combat engineer of some kind- always good to have one of them around!

No sweat. And yeah, they're definitely useful.

[Cdnwolf]

I signed in and posted my Character there. Just have to dig out the pdf and change the units I mentioned in my history

[M-Type]

Sure thing.

[M-Type]

For anyone who has not rolled up a character: I got one un-named 20 year old 2nd Lieutenant Ranger Infantry Officer if anyone would be interested in taking "him". I'll scan and e-mail you his sheet if interested.

If everyone has already rolled their characters, he'll just become an NPC (albiet named)

[Badbru]

It sounds like you want everyone to be online at the same time for this, Tuesdays EST? I can't begin to work out if that means tuesday Eastern US Coast time and what that means for Western Australia time but I'm doubting it will match up with my free time sooo...

Sorry to say but take me off your list.

Good luck with your game. Maybe I'll check in on it from time to time if it's something one can lurk on.

[M-Type]

Ah, yes I did mean EST US time. Sorry for the confusion. I'm sorry to hear that you can't make it, but feel free to lurk away if you can, just send a request to enter the game over on myRPG and I'll accept it. (You might have to make your name Badbru so I can put 2 and 2 together)

P.S. Should I put you on the list for a theoretical PBP I am thinking about running over on RPOL, for the people who couldn't make it to this game?

[Medic]

Do that and you will have at least one participant right away. :cool:

[M-Type]

I read you loud and clear Medic, loud and clear.

[Cdnwolf]

http://myrpg.ca


M-type has set up the game on Myrpg at the above link... sign up and post so we can get this game going... :D

[mcchordsage]

A PBP game would suit me a lot better.... I'll get signed up for the My RPG thing soon though.

[M-Type]

mcchordstage: It's fine if you'd rather do that. I can PM you the details.

Cdnwolf: Had a situation, but it's all fixed up now. You're in!

[M-Type]

Just some basic housekeeping stuff:

-Keep sending your character sheets if you're doing that! It'll speed up the first session tenfold if we don't have to worry about rolling up and doing math!

-I have all the European modules and then some. They're all valid, but I probably won't play them in the whole order thing (Krakow/Vistula/Warsaw/etc.) All those cities and locations are still around and relevant, and the characters would probably know about them.

-Going Home is also valid, except I'm pushing the time of the task force leaving to soon, not September like it states. The characters may be able to figure this out if they intercept the right messages and radio calls.

-If I think of anything else I'll post it.

[Sanjuro]

Ok, one combat engineer Captain done- details by email asap. I spent most of his cash on tools, spares, equipment, etc- half a ton of it in fact, so I hope there is plenty of vehicle space. Remember those medical supplies that need a refridgerator? Got one of those- and a generator to power it, and... you get the picture!

[M-Type]

Well done. I'm sure all of that will be quite valuable.

EDIT: Does everyone who is playing (those who've given me sheets/signed up on myRPG) have a Google account? I was thinking about having a map I could sketch on in real time, and sharing the link with all the players.

[mcchordsage]

Yep, I've got one.

[M-Type]

I'll PM you and the others the link.

Other Note: Does anyone have the UK Survivor's Guide? I just wanted to take a peek through it, see what there is to be seen.

[Isochron]

UK Survivors Guide

http://www.putlocker.com/file/5F8CA00E7D7D2DB4

[M-Type]

Thankee Sir

[Cdnwolf]

Got a google account too...

[M-Type]

Cdnwolf & mcchordsage: Sent the link to both of you.

[Isochron]

I have a google account as well

[M-Type]

I have a google account as well

Sent

[M-Type]

Alright, can I get a little acknowledgment from everyone still available to play? An "Oorah" or something? :D

Just so I know the final tally.

EDIT: How about a "Hooah". This is the ARMY after-all.

[Isochron]

There are two items I could not find on any of the equipment lists that I would like to have, they are a compass and an entrenching tool.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/CAM121-1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrenching_tool

I expect it should be ok for a member of a special warfare unit to have, we can use the cost for the compass shown on the webpage, $80. In a google search I found entrenching tools for $60. What do you think? and Hoorah

[mcchordsage]

I'm signed up for MyRPG now and the forum.

[M-Type]

Isochron: Being an Eagle Scout, I know preparedness is key. Feel free to snag those items.

mcchordsage: Nice. Now just find the game 'Older Country-Part 1: blah blah blah and sign up. I get an e-mail, and then I approve ya.

EDIT: Sanjuro, got your sheet.

[Cdnwolf]

How ya doing eh!

Present and accounted for...

[M-Type]

Alright, so so far I have:

-Nicolai the Ukranian Deserter

-John the Scottish/American Combat Engineer

-Jessie the Special Forces medic.

Am I missing anyone?

[M-Type]

Not really 'on-topic', but I've been scouting out the possibility of using Google Maps or Google Earth for the campaign. And I scouted out some various routes. The eeriest thing though, the last satellite image of Bremerhaven (Going Home) is from 1999...

[mcchordsage]

Leonard, the leg infantryman.

Found the right game finally. And I actually don't have class this week so I won't have any trouble making the start time!

[M-Type]

Awesome. Do you have a character sheet or Leonard's stats on hand? I'm compiling hard copy character sheets of all the squad.

[M-Type]

Whooo. 5 hours to go (roughly). Looking forward to it!

EDIT: So I just found out that on campus room selection is at 6 tonight...

I'm gonna be forced to postpone the game tonight. Next week for sure.

But let me double check on the room selection, because I swear it wasn't originally today...

[M-Type]

Whooo. 5 hours to go (roughly). Looking forward to it!

EDIT: So I just found out that on campus room selection is at 6 tonight...

I'm gonna be forced to postpone the game tonight. Next week for sure.

But let me double check on the room selection, because I swear it wasn't originally today...

Yeah, then that happened. Would you guys be willing to play for about 45 minutes? That way we can get any questions answered and get the squad on their way out of Kalisz.

[M-Type]

Awesome stuff tonight. Character creation is all set, and our squad is all geared up. We'll start with the adventuring next Tuesday, same time, same channel (Skype + Google maps).

If everyone could get their character sheet to me (or actually on Google docs, even better) and get your gear over onto the spreadsheet that should pop up soon.

Looking forward to next week, I see good things with the Magnificent Five (as I see 'em) and their HMMWV & 2 1/2-Ton Truck.

[Isochron]

Twilight 2000 folder on google docs. Resources for our campaign will be placed here.

https://docs.google.com/#folders/0B4X6dTHqsD2dM1lIUklmMXVUejJ6QTlNa3NTUmc3Zw

[M-Type]

Awesome. I have an excel sheet for vehicles too, I'll throw it up there for the HMMWV and the Deuce. One of the slots has a spot for name/call-sign which begs the question: You gonna name 'em?

[Isochron]

I might have another player. Going to try and get her character rolled up before tuesday.

[Cdnwolf]

http://forum.juhlin.com/showthread.php?t=2882&highlight=kalisz+beginning

You have to read this ... I have used it for one of my games and it works great...

[M-Type]

Isochron: Cool, I'll have to re-name the campaign "The Magnificent 6"

Cdnwolf: Awesome stuff. I have a basic structure for the beginning, but I can definitely use some of this stuff.

EDIT: And gear won't be a problem. While Nicolai may be a deserter, the rest of the Magnificents are packing. Packing big.

[Cdnwolf]

As long as I have my rat trap for my prize winner Rat Stew then my character is happy.

[Markeye]

This is very great game.I played it many times with my friends.

[Targan]

Markeye, your registration and subsequent post in this thread wouldn't happen to be entirely for the purposes of promoting the website you link to in your signature, would it? Hmm...

[M-Type]

Cdnwolf: I'm sure everyone will enjoy that.

[Isochron]

For those that would like to see or use the materials I have been working on for our campaign please send me (or post) the e-mail address you use for google docs. I have a character sheet and vehicle record sheet made up so far.

[M-Type]

I shared a 'new' character sheet with as many of you as I had gmails. Since I'm using Twilight Encounters, the vehicle stats are watered down some. The new sheets have all the spots/info we need.

[M-Type]

Couple more hours to our 'first' session. If any of you guys have physical dice you want to use, I'm all for it. I have two d10s I have on me that I'll use for rolls, and I'll use any 'ol online roller for damage (d6s).

[M-Type]

So we finally got into the campaign itself tonight, and things moved along. Our gang struck south from Kalisz, figuring on heading to Krakow. They came across an abandoned convoy of Pact vehicles and looted some tires. About a day later, they made a camp in the nearby woods, setting up defenses and (attempting) to hunt. They also found an old hotel/train station being lived in by Polish Marauders, and a group of 10 civilians holed up in a house to the south.

One of the civilian kids was sick with dysentery (hooray for disease charts!), and the groups two medics have set about caring for him. But things are not as solid as they wish, as there is a heavily armed Polish military force camping somewhere to the south.

We left off with the group deciding if they should have the refugees tag along with them the many kilometers to Krakow.

[Isochron]

Was a good first session. I'm guessing with only 3 players showing up on the first day we have room for more. I will keep my ear to the ground and see what I can come up with.

What is the max players you will allow?

[M-Type]

Probably 6 max. And I think Wolf was just running into problems, and everything should be all set for him to jump in next week. So, If we include Wolf, 2 more spots.

[Isochron]

Wolf, the Ukrainian guy, and do we know what happened to the Canadian?

[Cdnwolf]

The Canadian guy was probably parked in front of the tv watching hockey playoffs and eating poutine. :D

[Isochron]

lol, well it would be cool if he was available this coming tuesday.

[M-Type]

Bolstering the troops would be good.

[Isochron]

This is a reminder to everyone, tomorrow at 5pm EST (eastern coast USA) we have a next session of Twilight.

[M-Type]

Who usually hosts the Skype call? It'd be good to make sure everyone can get connected correctly.

[Cdnwolf]

Set up a group call

[Cdnwolf]

Dont know what shape my brain will be in tomorrow as I have two tough final exams one in the morning and one in the afternoon... But I will be there...

[M-Type]

Yeah, we usually have a group call going, I'll just remember to check that everyone is in it!

No sweat about your mental state, as of lately, Nicolai has been sitting back, getting some sleep.

[Targan]

Dont know what shape my brain will be in tomorrow as I have two tough final exams one in the morning and one in the afternoon... But I will be there...

Ooh, exams. What are the subjects?

[Cdnwolf]

I am taking Human Resources Management at College so my exams are in Recruitment & Selection and Performance Management.

[Medic]

I am taking Human Resources Management at College so my exams are in Recruitment & Selection and Performance Management.

Oh, sounds like just the kind of "fun" I'm having. Have to write about evaluating the treatment and especially from the scrub nurse's point of view. Surprisingly the teacher didn't like when I wrote her, the practical evaluation of the treatment by scrub nurses is impossible since in most cases you see the patient only in the OR. Emergency surgery is the only applicable field and there your evaluation is determined by just one thing: if the patient survives, good; if the patient dies, bad. :D

[M-Type]

if the patient survives, good; if the patient dies, bad. :D

I always try to break things down into simple mechanics like this :rolleyes:

[Isochron]

I have been hosting the Skype calls to date, skype name = Isochron70.

I will be on long before the session hit me up and see if its working when you get a chance.

[James Langham]

I always try to break things down into simple mechanics like this :rolleyes:

This doesn't allow for the "the operation was a success but the patient died."

[Medic]

This doesn't allow for the "the operation was a success but the patient died."

Technically that constitutes a failure - I've seen thoracic surgeon operate a practically dead patient with a ruptured aorta quite a number of times. Some survive, some don't. The biggest bleed I've ever seen was in one such case - 47 liters (when average blood volume for a human is about 5-6 liters)...:rolleyes:...and no, the patient didn't make it.

[M-Type]

Is everyone ready for tonight? I've been admiring that fine map of the Winiary that's up on the Google docs. You actually made me change some plans. I'm looking forward to how this goes down...

[M-Type]

I also might be a mite bit late. Nothing drastic, but a few minutes perhaps.

[Cdnwolf]

I am starting supper so what time do you want to start.

[Isochron]

Then its a good thing that may not be the final plan, I just put a suggestion up.

As far as when we start, the game master has to be here, but we can talk sooner than that if people are on. Kinda get out plan layed out.

[M-Type]

Alright, here's a summary for those of you that want one.

The session started with the group (now with 100% more Nicolai) about how they wanted to assault the marauder camp. They ended up going with a two-prong attack from the north/south, but the plan went awry when Hoffman remembered he can't pick locks for shit. He was lucky enough to find an open window, so he and Jessie entered the building. Jessie managed to stealthily disarm all of the combatants inside, which was great considering the following. Urquhart tried to shoot out the one guard, and managed to blast his leg. The other heard the gunshot and awoke, finding both Hoffman and Jessie pointing their guns at them.

The group got a little information out of them, mostly that they're deserters from the Polish 10th. The group promptly killed them.

The group had gathered all of the refugees from last session in the Deuce, and they proceeded to spend the rest of the 'day' driving.

The session ended with the group camped out in a housing development next to a high school currently inhabited by a small refugee group.

NOTE: They also looted a bunch of stuff of the marauders and found some stuff in the HS.

[M-Type]

Don't know if anyone's keeping track at home, but Hoffman has 5 kills. (I assume he executed all the marauders himself at least)

[Cdnwolf]

http://mapy.eksploracja.pl/viewpage.php?page_id=48

[M-Type]

That's...comprehensive. Nice find.

[Cdnwolf]

Don't know if anyone's keeping track at home, but Hoffman has 5 kills. (I assume he executed all the marauders himself at least)

And Nicolai has eaten 4 rats....

[Sanjuro]

Sorry I can't make it tonight, leaving for vacation in about 20 minutes. If you need me I'll be
(a) doing maintainance on the vehicles
(b) servicing the weapons we took from the marauders.

[M-Type]

Roger that. Have a good one.

[M-Type]

Hey everyone, I'm gonna be about 30-45 minutes late because I'm getting dinner. Sorry for the delay.

[M-Type]

Hey everyone. I (sadly) will be canceling tomorrow's session, mostly because it's Finals week and I got to write some papers and study. Things will resume as normal next week because I'll be out of school! Then things can get in full swing again as we leave the high school behind.

[Isochron]

No worries, take care of school, we can get going again next week.

[M-Type]

Alright, school is over and my other live game that I run has puckered out (sadly), leaving all my time devoted to our game now! One thing that will certainly be changing is the game time however, as I need to get a job to pay for school.

This week will remain the same, 5-9PM EST, and this will be the base until I get a job and accompanying schedule.

Carry on!

[M-Type]

Hey everyone, I don't know if it's a glitch in the system or just bad luck, but I wasn't able to connect with anyone/anything on Skype. Well, I guess that's life.

We'll see if things can get fixed for next week, which I'll be shortening to 7-9 for now, until I get a set schedule and things set down.

Carry on!

[Isochron]

Sorry, I was over slept and Saint was at a doctors appointment. The others im not sure about.

[M-Type]

No problem, it happens to the best of us. I got to go enjoy a nice egg and bacon dinner with my family, so I guess everyone wins? Kind of?

[Isochron]

nice

[M-Type]

Hey Iso, I don't know if you got my PMs, but if you could get back to me, that'd be great!

[M-Type]

Since Iso graciously let me borrow his v2.2 rulebook, I was wondering if you guys (meaning my players), would be comfortable switching formats.

I'm for whatever you guys decide, it's just that using d20s is a little more familiar to my line of roleplaying, so it'd be a little bit easier on me.

The choice is yours!

[Sanjuro]

Sorry I couldn't make it last week; this week should be ok- especially as I haven't got over the jetlag yet and am still partly on EST instead of BST. Next week will be a problem as I am scheduled to arrive in Tehran about the time you start!

[M-Type]

Not a problem. We'll take each week at face-value! I think today will be like our first session where we went 'shopping', but instead we'll be going over v2.2.

At least, that's the plan.

[M-Type]

I should also note that I won't be around until about 7PM EST. I don't know about any of the other's standings.

[Isochron]

This group is looking for a couple more players. We play over skype and use googlemaps as our game board. We play on Tuesdays from 5-9pm eastern and are using the version 2.2 rules with the version 1.0 background story.

If you are interested please post here.

[M-Type]

Exactly as above, but I'm gonna have to shorten the time to 7-9PM EST due to personal/work related reasons.

[Isochron]

would a different day be better?

[M-Type]

That depends on what is open for everyone. I know Tuesday worked best. I can push the end time farther of course, to 10PM or so, but I don't know how this will affect everyone's schedule.

[Isochron]

Jim cant go any later due to work the next day. My schedule is largely flexible as is Saints. I think Jim can do Mondays but would have to speak with him to make sure.

[M-Type]

Yeah. The biggest problem is really just the 5-9 time. When I was at school, I had all the free time I wanted, and I didn't cause any conflict with anyone else.

But now that I'm home, the time conflicts with my family and those around me. The other live games I play are 2-hour sessions from 8-10PM, and that doesn't conflict with anything.

That's why I offered it. We'll figure something out over these next few weeks I'm sure.

[Isochron]

Then we can 2 hour sessions for the summer then see what your schedule is like in the fall semester

[M-Type]

I'd have no problem with that. And with the new v2.2 rules, I can run things much smoother. We should be able to get more done. We might have to skimp some things if we do other 8 days jaunts while we wait for the still to fill up.

[Isochron]

This group is looking for a couple more players. We play over skype and use googlemaps as our game board. We play on Tuesdays from 7-9pm eastern and are using the version 2.2 rules with the version 1.0 background story.

If you are interested please post here.

[Isochron]

This group is looking for a couple more players. We play over Teamspeak3 and use googlemaps as our game board with character and vehicle sheets in Google Docs. We play on Tuesdays from 7-9pm eastern and are using the version 2.2 rules with the version 1.0 background story. We will attempt to add more time when the fall semester starts for the game master, not sure at this time if we can.

If you are interested please post here.

[M-Type]

Hey Iso, don't know if you'll check this before tomorrow night, but if you could do me two favors:

1. PM me the password for the Teamspeak server, and

2. PM me a random number between 1-60. I'll explain tomorrow.

Thanks!

[Sanjuro]

I haven't made it lately- sorry I haven't been in touch. Chronic back problems have flared up, so I haven't been able to sit at my pc for over a month. Good hunting tonight!

[M-Type]

Those damned backs, well, your character will get the easy job and just lay around at the "Headquarters" in Krakow. That's basically what you've missed. The group finally got there :D

I'm trying to switch the campaign format to what I call T2k'ventures (Patent Pending), where each week is a stand-alone mission, but it's still part of an over-arching campaign arc.

It makes my GMing job easier, and I can generate them much faster than making rolls to see what the group randomly stumbles upon every 5 minutes. Not that there isn't a place for that either.

EDIT: And get better soon! Best of luck with a speedy recovery.

[guncrazy]

I'm definitely interested if theres still an opening.

[M-Type]

Wow, I haven't checked this thread in a while. There's definitely still a spot.
Do you have the v2.2 rules to make a character? And do you have a Google/Teamspeak account? Those are our 'tools' so to speak.

If not, try catching Iso's attention. He can probably hook you up. At least with the Teamspeak server password.

[guncrazy]

I have all the 2.2 books as well as google and teamspeak. Guncrazy56@gmail.com.

[M-Type]

Well that welcome aboard! Feel free to generate your character. As of right now, I believe we have two Americans, a German, and a Scot who will be AWOL for a bit. The Scot is our mechanic, and one of the Americans has enough med supplies to keep NATO going, so if you so desire, make your character with the skills of the others in mind. The German is a tank commander, if my memory is correct. He's not commanding a lot of tanks these days.

[guncrazy]

Is there a specific website I should do this? Where and when do we play?

[M-Type]

This group is looking for a couple more players. We play over Teamspeak3 and use googlemaps as our game board with character and vehicle sheets in Google Docs. We play on Tuesdays from 7-9pm eastern and are using the version 2.2 rules with the version 1.0 background story. We will attempt to add more time when the fall semester starts for the game master, not sure at this time if we can.

If you are interested please post here.

That'll answer your questions. We use Google Maps for our 'gameboard'. We use Teamspeak to chat, and some of the guys use an online dice roller for their rolls, though I use physical dice. They're currently hanging in Krakow, where I'm running what I call 'T2k'ventures', little missions that take up the 2 hour sessions we have. I have it set up as a more traditional RP session, but we'll be getting back to the sandbox stuff in September (unless everyone likes the T2k'ventures set up, which I'd be fine with ;) )

And by 'eastern' we mean EST. Iso can get you hooked up to the T2000 folder we have in Google Docs, where they keep their character and vehicle sheets. I can PM you the details for the Teamspeak server tomorrow.

[guncrazy]

Yeah that sounds good, PM me the details.

[guncrazy]

Did you guys play yesterday? I never got your PM about the game.

[M-Type]

We didn't, I had stuff to do for today (being 4th of July in the States, don't know where you are).

Weird thing is...I could swear that I posted that here...but I clearly didn't...

[M-Type]

*Sigh* As a warning to my players (mostly guncrazy), the game will have to be postponed because my laptop fragged out on Saturday. Motherboard issues and all that. I write this from work, which means I should hurry up before someone notices.

I'll keep you updated.

@Guncrazy: I can get you the server info for the game. The guys are usually on (they play World of Tanks), so you can talk to them and they'll give you the low-down.

[guncrazy]

Ok sounds good to me!

[Isochron]

I am back from my family emergency. I can begin playing again as soon as everyone is ready.

[M-Type]

Well, perfect timing, my laptop came in on Monday (my mom's birthday was yesterday so I honestly didn't try to play ;) )

I got some great stuff planned while I was computer-less, so we'll be putting that to good use now!

[guncrazy]

Did this ever get off the ground?

[M-Type]

It went until about late-August. The mix of classes and work pretty much put a cramp on any sort of RPing I intended to do for the time coming.

If I recollect correctly, the group made it to Krakow, and had decided to wait out the winter there. They were running various missions for the different factions (I never introduced RESET) to keep the bread on the table.

It's too bad too, I was going to introduce the RR ("Butchers of Ropczyce") as a threat intent on taking over Krakow, and the PCs were gonna be in the crossfire!

[Isochron]

I would love to get this game going again if possible.

[guncrazy]

I'd love to join in if you start it up again!

[M-Type]

Since then my actual T2000 'collection' has grown. I've gotten hard copies of the v1 rules, the re-published edition with the rules + Poland modules, the US/Soviet/NATO vehicle guides, and the Going Home module! Oh, and Twilight Encounters. Thank God for Amazon.

I'd definitely love to get back to it. I love the setting and universe of T2000. I was actually kicking around the idea of a RPOL campaign based on a comic series I just picked up, called The Last Zombie.

It features a military unit moving from their enclave in Cheyenne Mountain to West Virginia to re-initiate contact with another enclave (and the President) since the satellites are damaged (it's been 2 years since the zombie apocalypse began). They begint heir trek, even though they're expecting the worst when they finally get there. They have to deal with fuel and ammo rationing, marauders, disease, food supplies, and the condition of their vehicles. Literally everything plaguing the PCs in a T2k game! Plus zombies! It got my mind thinking....which can be dangerous... ;)

[Isochron]

that could prove interesting

[guncrazy]

Any interest in this still?

[Brother in Arms]

I am still interested.

[guncrazy]

Keeping interest alive!

[Sanjuro]

I have to apologise for my disappearance from the game... a few weeks after we started, I had a sudden recurrence of an ongoing back problem and for several weeks could not tolerate sitting, at a computer or anywhere else. By the time I recovered, work and other pressures had multiplied... still, I should have let you know.

[JHart]

The GM and I had most everything worked out. Just need players.

[guncrazy]

I'm still available.

[cavtroop]

I'm still available.

Same here!

[guncrazy]

Still clinging to hope!

[raketenjagdpanzer]

Here's a few pointers:

If you're going to play online I cannot recommend Roll20.net enough. Despite the name it is system-agnostic. It doesn't require a d20 gaming system. At it's core it is a whiteboard system you can have tiles on, and associate characters and characteristics with those tiles. You can also have sound effects, music, etc. There's a "fog of War" effect where you can simply have the map blacked out where characters cannot see (this is great for fantasy gaming where players are moving through a dark dungeon, for example). Players and the GM can draw on the map; it can be a blank "sheet of paper" style map, hexgrid, square-grid, and so on.

With that said it's not perfect: it's audio subsystem is terrible. The best workaround for this is to embed it in Google+ (there's an option at start to do this, and any time you open your campaign you can start it in Google+ Hangouts and invite people in). Google's audio chat system worked flawlessly for my group.

IF you're averse to G+ hangouts (and I can understand that) I recommend using Skype or some other VOIP system rather than Roll20.net's included chat system.

[ArmySGT.]

https://www.obsidianportal.com/

http://www.catchyourhare.com/diceroller/

[Sapper31]

I too would play.