BlackAmaranth

I would love to listen and participate Nibz, you know that.
That pesky getting up in the early AM prohibits me from doing that.
Buuuuuuut... I might just be able to annoy..... erm... participate on your new Saturday Night Show.

Hopefully, see you tomorrow night.

I refuse to participate in rewarding Elf for bad behavior.
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Wait.... I'm participating by posting...
DAMN IT!
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This isn't helping!
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I LOVE the Master of Statesman TF Badge, and Master of Lord Recluse TF Badge. And I'm very excited to hear about the Kahn, Barracuda and Imperious "Master of" Badges in I-16.
The Master badges really bring a major challenge to the game. And not just a "Hami Raid" style challenge that you have to get a few dozen people to do, and that can be griefed by any ol' who-ha. But, a challenge with you and 7 of your closest friends. A more "intimate" challenge.

I'm hoping in the next few issues, they will institute "Master of" Badges for ALL the TFs. And more than that, maybe some badges for getting all the Master Badges.
Just brainstorming here......

Suggestions -
Accolade for obtaining all Freedom Phalanx Master TF Badges.
"Master & Commander"
Requisites: Master of Positron TF, Master of Synapse TF, Master of Sister Psyche TF, Master of Citadel TF, Master of Manticore TF, Master of Numina TF
Description: Not only have you shown you are a Task Force Commander, you are Master of all that opposes the Freedom Phalanx. Positron, Synapse, Sister Psyche, Citadel, Manticore, and Numina, together, present you with this badge of honor for stepping up the challenge and risking it all for Paragon City.
Benefit: increases Task Force Commander bonus to 10% Bonus to Hit Points and access to Freedom Phalanx Logo at Tailor

"Defied the Limits of Mortality"
Requisites: Get Master of every Hero Side TF (Not Including ITF, LGTF or other Co-Op TFs or Shard TFs)
Description: The waves of enemies of Paragon have crashed over you again, and again. And you emerge unscathed. Arch-Villains have stepped to you, only to fall. Every trial set before you has been surmounted. Even Gods themselves have witnessed your efforts in awe. The people even question if you are not an Immortal. You are truly a Hero of Heroes.
Benefit: Gains "Shock and Awe" Intimidation click power. Recharges 15 minutes. And some special costume piece at Tailor.

"Marched through the Storm"
Requisites: Master of Dr. Quaterfield, Master of Sara Moore, Master of Justin Augustine, Mast of Faathim
Description: The Mysteries of the Shadow Shard are open to you. The Dangers that lie within have been faced, and defeated. You are that which the shadows fear. Few are those that can brave the weird, and fewer still who can do it without loosing ones' mind or life. You truly are a rock that will not break.
Benefit: 5% recharge rate to all your powers.

"Made Atlas Shrug"
Requisites: Master of All Strike Forces (Not including ITF or LGTF or other Co-op TFs)
Description: You will not bow. You will not yield. You will not fold. You are the Revolution, personified. You Endeavor to overturn the Government of Paragon with your continued successful strikes. The Heroes of Paragon check under their bed for you before going to sleep. Evil is not supposed to triumph, they cry. And you show them, it does. Even the Elite of Arachnos get nervous in your presence. Woe to those who would attempt to keep you down.
Benefit: 10% Bonus to Infamy Rewards, 5% Bonus to Prestige Rewards

....Just off the top of head that is...

YES!
I think every TF/SF should have a Master Badge!

I wish there was more call for stuff that DOESN'T have bacon in the ingredients. I'm not a vegetarian, but I do love vegetarian food. I have a Totally Meatless Lasagna that is usually a big hit. But, somehow I feel it would be ill received by this community.
Savages.

Well, aside from not taking Repel and Inertial Reduction at all, looks like I've been doing it right.
For those coming from Empathy Builds, use the same keybinds for Heal Other (You DO have Teammate keybinds for heals riiiiight?) for Speed Boost, and your friends will thank you.
I've found this useful, having 4 keybinds that say:
Team: Fulcrum Shift in 3
Team: Fulcrum Shift in 2
Team: Fulcrum Shift in 1
Team: FULCRUM SHIFT! (activates power)
Mostly you'll only need to use this on teams that aren't familiar with your play style (read: PuGs) and unless you are playing with complete dullards who can't learn, you should only have to use the countdown on the first handful of mobs. They'll pick up on how you roll after that. And once they know that, the countdown becomes annoying. So, yeah, it's a limited use bind, but it helps educate people on how to play with a good Kin, and that's good for a million reasons!

DUDE!
That's a Frat House "Morning After" Cure!
I've seen that, or rather something similar at a local frat house.
I had to assist in making it, as it was my friends' turn to make breakfast, but was too hung-over to do it all himself. Here is how I remember making it.

2 Pounds Ground Beef, Fried & Drained
2 Cans Hormel Chili
7 Eggs, Scrambled
2 16 oz Ham Steaks, Grilled & Chopped
16 Oz Shredded Hash Browns
2 Cups Dry Rice (Steam then Add)
1 Small Jar Chopped Garlic
1 Large Onion, Chopped
20 Oz Taco Sauce
24 Oz Shredded Colby/Cheddar Cheese Mix
8 Oz of Mozzarella for Topping/Glue Tortillas
12 Flour Tortillas layer to wrap the Beast

Pre-Heat Oven to 350 Degrees.
Get Lasagna Pan, spray with Pam, Put 4 Tortillas on bottom, slightly overlapping, put a little Mozzarella between each overlap, make 2 Tortilla "wings" by overlapping 4 Tortillas in the same manner you made your base, tuck them under the base and 'glue' them with some cheese. Now Layer your ingredients. The recommended method is to put half your Hash Browns down first, mix your Ground Beef, Ham, Onion, Garlic and Rice together, layer that next, mix half your Colby/Cheddar Cheese and the half Taco Sauce with the Scrambled Eggs, then layer that, Cover With 2 Cans of Chili, then add the remaining Hash Browns, and a handful of Colby/Cheddar Cheese, fold the 'wings' up to wrap it, pour the remaining Taco Sauce over the Tortillas and cover with Mozzarella then all remaining Colby/Cheddar Mix, and sprinkle with Cilantro, Oregano and Parsley on top. Bake in Oven at 350 Degrees for 45 Minutes.

It was actually pretty damned good.

I just made a new VEAT "Knee High Crab Guy".
But, I can't commit to a Weekly Saturday Schedule.
I can barely keep my Wednesday Static schedule. Weekends are random and chaotic. I might need to swap an engine one week, and the next I'll have nothing to do except lay on the couch eating Oreos and catching up on all my TiVOed Shows.

I'd like to hear your teams "adventures" though. I like the concept, and It could be neat if one of your team would write a weekly "diary" or Journal entry telling the story of your missions.

Could inspire more Static Teaming, and more Role Playing.
Both are great things!

Doctors are squishies. Just send him into a Mob of "Crazed Women" and he'll learn.

Well, Congratz.
More for hitting your goal than the actual amount of prestige. I mean, is there really any other use for it than rent and fancy stuff in the base? And you can only buy so much.

But, setting a goal to reach, as a team, is always a great thing. And hitting such a lofty goal is cause for celebration. You can't get that high of prestige without a full team effort. So, Major Congratz to you and your team.

I hope you all find more team goals to shoot for!

I know I said I wouldn't join another static team, but I'm hoping to be able to "guest star" many weeks. I have a VEAT Widow/Fort and an Ice/Cold Corr that are sitting around 4-7 that I'll contribute to the team. And I've been tempted to make a Crab Spider after seeing what they can do.