Militia Thursdays

In Character Team Up Session Once a Week On Union

I’m planning on setting up a once a week(maybe more regular later but doubtful) in character gaming session. I don’t anticipate the role play side to be too serious but staying in character is a must; as much as possible anyway.

The idea is that every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm(this could be changed depending on preference but at the moment it’s good for me) the same group of players get together to work as a supergroup. The difference is that all characters must start at level 1 and the supergroup will exist in the form of a team up—as far as role play is concerned though we will be a group. The overall plan is that we all get to know each other gradually; the heroes that is, and will enjoy a slow progression and development of character. I say slow because a 2 hr session once a week is limiting.

The player numbers are limited to 8, including me. I don’t expect a full turn out very often but we all do need to try; I can offer no guarantees, real life being what it is. Anyone not present will be considered to have secret id or other, none combat, crime fighting business. Levels will differ over time but this should be a natural part of the role play experience.

The group will need the following AT mix to best try to accommodate absence:

2 tankers
2 scrappers
2 controllers
2 defenders
2 blasters


The details will need to have some attention, such as some healing ability, but that can happen once I get a list of who’s interested. Nobody can be guaranteed their AT but hopefully we can all be flexible.

Basic Guidelines:

• Real life comes first so no hassle if you can’t make it but try otherwise there’s little point.

• In character gameplay as much as possible. Chatting could come after 9pm or in the forums.

• In character gameplay not hardcore role play; missions shouldn’t be drawn out affairs unless that’s just the way it happens to go.

• My presence shouldn’t be important so you will need to organise yourselves if I’m stuck trying to get the boiler to work or something.



I look forward to hearing from you and any thought you have on the above. If you’re pretty sure this is for you please post a response with your AT preference. This is my first effort at organizing something like this so please be tolerant, I’m a pen and paper gamer historically.

Want to join? Let me know here!

So far I've had a provisional reservation for a Tanker.

Battleflag

[Edit - Thread title changed at Battleflag's request, Bridger]

I'd be interested in joining this, preferably as a Controller.

Global address: @Maximillian

Great news Max, a controller it is then!

That's a Tanker and a controller slot filled, who's next?

I'll take what's left in case you're wondering, selfless you see.

Battleflag

Yeah this sounds like a good idea. Just one question, which server would this be on?

My handle is @Mr Hoke

I'd be interested in making a defender or a blaster. Depends what we're short on.

Thanks Ashen

I've added the server to the post, it's Union. Could you pick an AT please just so I can tick them off. You could always swap with someone later, I'm sure there'll be some changes when people start thinking of characters.

Well this is already a good response as far as I'm concerned!

Battleflag

Righty. If I had to choose one right now? Defender.

Mainly cause I've got an idea for one but never really got a chance to make him.

Great, thanks Ashen.

By the way, Intereted People, I was thinking that once the team was pretty much decided it might be good if we all posted some background info(I find reading bios in game a bit irritating) . How much you give away, if anything, is up to you of course. Maybe your hero won't share much even with his/her team.

So far we have:

1 defender
1 controller
1 tank

Battleflag

I'll give it a go.

Scrapper. I think I could do a crazed psycho mauling thing better than I could do anything happy/good/justice-ish. Will try to come with a concept.

Sigh, I want to do claws, but the obvious wolverine remarks make me reluctant.

Gah, Claws it is, screw the public perception!

Super Reflexes I think. You can't be crazed and psycho without something like hasten+quickness for psuedo beserker rage.

Hmm, this could be interesting.

Great to have you on the team P1.

Now we have:

1 tank
1 scrapper
1 defender
1 controller

5 places left with one reserved for me.

Battleflag

I've often considered claws myself but I can't get away with the scrapper AT in teams, I find it all a bit too frantic for me. I know what you mean about Wolverine, with the other weapon/attack options there isn't one character who springs to mind but with claws it's always him. I'm sure you'll come up with something original though.

I'm looking forward to finding out which AT I'll be so I can put my imagination to work.

I like the spines option for a scrapper but my heroes are often armour/powersuit based and the animation looks too organic for my tastes.

Battleflag

I've often considered claws myself but I can't get away with the scrapper AT in teams, I find it all a bit too frantic for me. I know what you mean about Wolverine, with the other weapon/attack options there isn't one character who springs to mind but with claws it's always him. I'm sure you'll come up with something original though.

I'm looking forward to finding out which AT I'll be so I can put my imagination to work.

I like the spines option for a scrapper but my heroes are often armour/powersuit based and the animation looks too organic for my tastes.

Battleflag

Sounds nice. I could do a blaster I allways wanted to play a serious blaster. I just need an idea of a good roleplay combo...

Well, I am going to be the first to agree that real life gets in the way a lot so will do my best to get there for Thursday evening. I have a low level blaster so I will recreate her for the occasion. Count me in.

My handle is @Dante

Hope to see you there.

Hello Dutch

Thanks for joining. It's funny, I expected the blaster slots to be filled first. Nice avatar by the way.

Battleflag

Dante

Thanks for your comments here and on the other thread. I'm very aware of the real life thing as I'm an older player and so I never know what might make unavoidable demands on my time. It's one thing saying I you can't do something because you play for a football team but nobody takes a pc game commitment seriously, except maybe the Koreans. After setting this up I can imagine having to miss the first session due to some unforseen emergency, it's Sod's law.

On the other thread you mentioned a theme and that was something I was thinking about but I didn't want to restrict anyone, especially since this is new for me. For future reference it could be something to discuss/think about. Maybe could start the same thing as this up but with a theme.

Now we have:

1 tanker
1 scrapper
1 defender
1 controller
2 blasters

Only 3 left, remember I need one.

Battleflag

Sign me up for a tanker. Never really played that AT much, so this looks like an excellent reason to try.

I'd play a scrapper if there's space.

@Hot Head

Great idea, btw.

i will shotgun a controller if theres a space still.

my global is longconn.....i think

Thanks Leif and Hothead

I keep thinking I've posted and realising I forgot to confirm; I sent this about 20 mins ago.

That leaves us with either a defender or controller space to fill with me as whatever's left.

Last place anyone?

Battleflag

That's it, teams full! It's taken since about 9am this morning so I'd say that's a good sign for interest. I'll be posting here with more details soon. Please be putting some thought into your bio, and post the details so I can get a team roster together and we can start to get to know each other.

I'll be a defender then; fine with me.

Anyone who's missed this please feel free to copy my guidlines for your own purposes if you want, or let me know if you'd like me to organise another session and team.

Thanks for all the support, here's hoping it works out.

I'll be checking here regularly for any posts, please try to do the same so we all know what's happening.

Battleflag

ASHEN, MAX and UNIVERSE

I should have sent you a pm about your powers, please let me know if you didn't receive it.

Thanks

Battleflag

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We could always start a RP thread here on the forums for the group as well, if there's interest.

Until the team is of level to become a recognised supergroup I was thinking of calling us The Militia. If you want you could start the thread of using that tile: Militia Bios or something like that. Please feel free. I'll do my best to organise things but input from others is very welcome.

I'm going to have a think about my defender now.

Thanks

Battleflag

Right, I've already put together my guy on union, but can change him if needed.

Currently he's an Empathy/Archery defender called Brother Tchall.

I'm working on a bio and will put it up when I'm done.

Thanks for organising this Battleflag. I am an older player too and I know exactly what you mean about people not taking it seriously!

I've already written the bio so that's groovy. There's just one thing that we may want to think of: how come this bunch of dudes got together in the first place? Was there some kind of call for new heroes? A chance meeting? Just a thought for something to get us started for why we're all meeting up and maybe something to get us started on our first missions.