[Crunch]

Frenchy has an off road bike.

[Csjarrat]

Iirc we've just got my pickup and a bike between us, we'll need a second van I think

[Crunch]

We do know that Alzmer is bringing transport of some kind for the magguffin. There aren't that many of us, manning four motor vehicles with the crew we have now is stretching it pretty thin, especially if Alzmer can't drive.

[Ren]

What four vehicles? So far we know about one car, unless Cjarrat and Crunch also wants to bring their bikes (would suggest not to). That is for seven people, and whatever we have to carry. And the pickup is a three-seater. I wouldn't count on the client bringing a ride, that's one of the reasons they hired us: we're supposed to have enough. And IMO two cars is a must even if we have enough bikes. If one gets stuck the other can help out.

[Crunch]

Csjarrat just said he has a pickup, not a bike.

1) Pickup
2) Bike (for scouting purposes, I'd suggest bringing one even if it spends most of the time as cargo.)
3) Whatever Alzmer Brings (Unless I'm badly mistaken the Johnson said Alzmer was bringing transport for himself and his gear.)
4) Rental

Ultra's Van would be 5 if it's off road capable, assuming we decide on the rental.

Here.

As I said, the equipment needed and the means of transport for the equipment and collected samples has been arranged. All you need to do is get our man where he needs to go, and get him back.

Now, is there anything else?

[Csjarrat]

I have just one vehicle, my pickup. We'll need a second 4x4

[Crunch]

If we can afford it fine, I'm just a little concerned about spreadaing 6 of us over two 4x4s and Alzmer's vehicle. It seems unnecessarily thin.

[Csjarrat]

We could always ask Johnson or fixer to clarify alzmers transport..

[Crunch]

We could always ask Johnson or fixer to clarify alzmers transport..

I asked (see page 2-3 of the IC thread), Johnson was extremely reluctant to provide details beyond that Alzmer would have transport.

Reminder, if I misunderstood please let me know.

[Csjarrat]

What if we're going by boat? :S is there a river from where we are to where we're heading on the mapsoft?

[Crunch]

What if we're going by boat? :S is there a river from where we are to where we're heading on the mapsoft?

That's a point I raised in OOC with Reminder (I also mentioned Blimps), The Johnson chose not to be any more forthcoming than he was above. The info we have is (and PLEASE someone correct me if I'm wrong) that Alzmer is bringing transport for himself, whatever equipment he has andwhatever it is we're extracting. Depending on what we're extracting it could be anything from a scooter to the Graf Zeppelin, but I'm sort of betting on some sort of offroad vehicle with cargo capacity.

My concern is that, if possible, I'd really rather not have to rely on Alzmer to drive one of the vehicles or provide covering fire if we run into a problem on the road.

[JackVII]

There are... five of us, right? Me, Frenchy, Ultra, the Tourist, and the Hunter.

Ultra has a Toyota Gopher 4x4 truck. Someone (Frenchy?) has a Growler off-road bike. Seems like we could use the off-road bike as something of an outrider. Stick Ultra and 1 person (fire support) in the Gopher and the remaining two with Alzmer in whatever transport he brings (assuming it can fit 3). I guess we won't know more until we find out what the client is providing.

[Crunch]

That's sort of what I was thinking, there's the possibility of carrying the bike as cargo as well.

[Reminder]

We could always ask Johnson or fixer to clarify alzmers transport..

I asked (see page 2-3 of the IC thread), Johnson was extremely reluctant to provide details beyond that Alzmer would have transport.

Reminder, if I misunderstood please let me know.

Your read is correct since the Johnson was being a vague and Asha doesn't know any more than you do about the job at this point (if you got the impression Asha wasn't telling you everything she knew about the job I think you read it wrong. She may have been playing games (or not) but she did comment on wanting very much for you to pull this job off so as not to hurt her rep as a fixer). Assuming the transport is not a bike (which wouldn't make sense for hauling anything) I'd assume it seats 2 at minimum, since that is pretty minimal seating up front for anything capable of hauling. Personally, and as you said Crunch, were I on the mission,  I wouldn't want to count on this Alzmer fellow riding solo since you are supposed to be escorting/protecting him.

That said, if you want to rent a vehicle is entirely up to you. What you are hauling, who you are seating where, etc, will likely be what makes your decision (and seems to be what you are already discussing)

[Reminder]

Also, keep in mind some of you didn't come in hot and may need to collect whatever gear you want from your residences. That's part of the reason for the full extra day, since once you aren't running in a single city only, there is going to be travel time involved.