[Jack_Spade]

CoP:
Sorry, hadn't read the OOC before I postet the IC. Have edited the post.

So here are the questions:

Isaint said: "Three questions:
How is the target guarded in the matrix, astral and mundane?
How much force is acceptable beyond the usual try-not-to-harm-anyone-seriously?
And most important:  Where and how do we have to deliver them?

Personally, I can take one Person on the socius of my machine, but that's about it. The time is short, so I hope you already have all the necessary equipment to transport them as well as plans of the target locations."

[adamu]

@Power

The main question I'd throw onto the OOC list mirrors Dr. Z's thoughts - willing or not, does the primary target know this is happening tonight? And does his family?

@Aria - given the pressing deadline, do we want time-stamps on the headers?

@all - just from the initial posts, seems like most folks are on bikes…I've got a van outside, but it won't carry ten of us, and can't be in three places at once (I am assuming these snatches need to be simultaneous, as everything at the other two locations will lock down hard once we hit the first one).

So I've also got a car, and both vehicles have smuggling compartments usable for human cargo a la Stolen Souls. So will bring both, but since I hate autopilots it would be great if at least one person came with (a bike could go into the van).
If not, second vehicle can follow first on autopilot.

[adamu]

Questions of comments, let me know.  Hopefully those who've stuck it to the end have enjoyed it and it's not too anticlimactic to leave it here more or less...?

I'm good.

Grad and Scythe, I am of course always up for any role-play denouement you guys are up for.

[ScytheKnight]

Circus Tricks
Wearing armor and possessed by a spirit and still took a bit hit from the grenade? Ain't complaining but a little surprised, frag grenades do bugger all against armor. But I've a feeling this is a little more cinematic than crunch so all good. 

Circles of Power
Snow Crash dives a Ford Americar, 4 seater and somewhat rugged. It's no rigger/smuggler though, completely unmodified.

Snow Crash purchases (total post count 14)
Topping up grenades to multiples of 6 for ease of book-keeping with 6-shot clips on the Ares Alpha.

[Crossbow]

Questions from me for Art:

Is the other team snatching everyone too or just the primary?

Is the wife simply a guest at this event or is she a guest of honor?  Is this her party or is she just attending it.  If it is the latter we might be able to arrange an emergency at home to get her away from her location and make that part of the snatch easier.

Questions for the team:

Can we make some of the plans over here, OOC, especially things like resource allocation?  Strategically, it makes more sense with a group this large, and everyone can have their say without accoutrements of character interfering, and we can use OOC knowledge to make better plans.

[obidancer]

Considering the timeframe, I doubt we would have time to gather everyone's assets and strength and allocate it with the best optimization. I'm all for keeping as much IC but with such a big number you're right Crossbow.

So far based on the interaction in the pub (outside of Vehicles), the Frenchman has made the following assessment to attribute the teams:

TEAM A: Main Target
Snow Crash  - Matrix
Isaint
Smiley
Hallucination  -  Magic
Assets: Ford Americar (4 seater), Mirage (1), Harley (1), Growler (1)


TEAM B: The Wife - Hotel
Solo  - Matrix + Magic
Mel
Frenchman
Assets: Growler (1), Shin-Hyung (4)

TEAM C: The Teenage Kids - Private Home.
Tobies  -  Matrix
Al
Daddy?  - Magic
Assets: Jackrabbit (2), Van (, Ford Americar (4)

Smiley & Hallucination could switch with Al and Daddy.

Team A should expect the most trouble with the other team so There should definitely be 4 of them in it.

[gilga]

Hi... Solo has a growler also.

I wouldn't worry about optimizing resource allocation. Realistically speaking with people dropping from PbP sometimes without notice I wouldn't go into all that troubles forming optimal teams, just make sure there are enough runners to go for every target. The Spirit slingers can also sent spirits to the other missions so we can somewhat make up. for some of the things.

[obidancer]

@Gilga: yes, the Growler in Team B is yours. I don't think Mel has any sort of transportation.
Also, thanks for clarifying about Solo being human. The Char sheet shows him has a 60 years old Elf, that's why I got confused.

I just built those teams to have Matrix and Magic split up. Only bound spirits could really be useful for Remote Tasks, I if I read properly, only Daddy has a couple.

[Crossbow]

Let's NOT plan to lose people as a reason not to do this right.

I think that there is an excellent possibility that we can combine resources on the two parents if we can do something to get her away from that party, and especially considering we only have one true mage (Apologies to Solo and Hallucination) I would REALLY rather Daddy was on the main team for the primary.

By that same token, why can't the Matrix folks cover everyone and just go where they are needed as a team?  That way they can completely overwhelm any resistance at a single location, and make sure we are coordinating well.

[gilga]

LOL nope you are right I made him an elf...   I remember the dilemma - trying to have both high logic and high charisma high reaction/intuition and stuff like that.  Sorry about the confusion I was certain he was a human for some reason.
 

Perheaps the matrix folks can aid each other remotely with a lot of noise and distance penalties but as a secondary help it may be useful.

[obidancer]

I concur with Crossbow regarding Daddy. Him and Al should go for the primary while Smiley and Hallucination go get the kids.
It's always better to have the specialists 'On site' . Yes they can assist at distance, I would still go with one on each team.

[adamu]

Chiming in ----

hats off to obidancer - thanks for the concise and assertive herding of cats.

I personally agree with your roster both tactically and RP-wise.

Maybe you could even edit the previous post with the final allocations.

One thing with the final switch is that the kids team will become vehicle-light, when in fact they have not one but two targets to pick up.
No problem - Al can supply the extra vehicle he is bringing (4-seater plus human-sized smuggler compartment).

Also another two cents - I totally agree with both (1) the concept of matrix/spirit assets being available as a flexible reserve if another party gets  into trouble AND (2) obi's thought that each runner should nonetheless have a primary team assignment and basically stick to that.

[obidancer]

@Crossbow

Is the other team snatching everyone too or just the primary?

Is the wife simply a guest at this event or is she a guest of honor?  Is this her party or is she just attending it.  If it is the latter we might be able to arrange an emergency at home to get her away from her location and make that part of the snatch easier.

Great questions by the way...


@adamu
Yes I think Al and Daddy being part of Team A and Smiley and Hallucination being part of Team C with one of Al's vehicle is the best shot so far.

What do the concerned players think?

[Aria]

Errr just chiming in...don't forget I promised you a group transport vehicle if you want one...anything up to the size of a small truck is absolutely fine, if you want one!

Lemme know when you have the roster down 

Wife is a guest, not the main guest so no worries there!

[pistolgrip]

Sorry to interrupt, but I saw "recruitment always open" and wanted to ask for details. I've not run the shadows since 4e and I'm looking for a game. I hope this is alright to post here.