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Original Concept
before anyone asks, the title is work in progress, it's late and I hadn't yet decided on a name for the bunch of ideas I am about to explain.

That aside, welcome to the latest innovation to form, more or less, in my mind . Sagas is an RP, but it's much more than that, it's a new way of running the whole thing designed to (hopefully) create a flexible, easy to participate in and fair-share writing environment. Like I said it's late so I might not word this as well as I'd like to, but here's the basic idea.

Sagas will begin, once a few players are up for it, like most RPs. I will run it and set out a few missions, plus manage a story arc which the players may influence and interact with. The key difference is my first happy creation, the Chapter system. Rather than running the RP from beginning to end, I will simply lay down a template situation, a premises, and then control events to generate a series of missions and decent plot for people to enjoy. However, I will not run this to a grand conclusion, instead, I will keep events at a moderate level and bring them to something of a close, but still leave things up in the air. This is the underlying principle of the chapter system. Anyone who has played an AC game much will be familiar with the side-arcs that come and go in the games, disorder units, biological weapons, various other things. Basically some event, discovery, or just key point of the power struggles that go on everyday lead to you, the player, doing several missions and influencing the tide of events. This is how the chapter system works. I'll kick off the opening chapter, in which say, perhaps a new terrorist faction will arise, or a powerful rogue Raven will get a serious price on their head and start troubling the corporations, or some facility or other will be come a hotly-contested battlefield. I'll run this arc through a few missions, say 4-7 (though we can scale up and down depending on participation) with the choices of the players influencing the outcome. At the end of the chapter, the hope is that while things won't all be wrapped up in a perfectly neat little package, basically things will have reached a mile stone, or found a balance of sorts or something. That will be the end of the first chapter, after which, we may launch into the second chapter. With any luck, I won't run this, rather, one of the other RPers will step up to share with us their ideas for events to put us through. My hope is that this will allow people to take turns bringing their own twists to the evolving story, while at all times being able to develop their own characters through the ideas of others and having a say in what happens through the choices of their characters. Also, the chapter system will make for much smaller RP "instalments" then we usually go for, which basically allows people to join in without fear of being bogged down into a major commitment. Of course people can still drop out if they must, you're not literally signing contracts here, but should you find yourself unexpectedly otherwise busy, then the fairly frequent breaks between chapters should offer plenty of chances for people to drop out for a bit or join in. It's not a rigid rule, but rather a way to accommodate the coming and going we all do that can and has killed RPs before more fluidly. If you have to go, you have to go, but hopefully if it's not urgent, you can stick it out for a couple of weeks maybe, and see through to the chapter end. Likewise if you want to join, you can hopefully only wait a little while before doing so on fairly equal footing as you and everyone else face a new chapter together.

Anyway, I think people all the get chapter idea, basically I want to take things to a time when Ravens weren't always heroes but mercenaries with a choice, who could really change the course of things because they were powerful, and wouldn't be up in some good verses evil war where the choice isn't really a choice at all, but rather in common yet serious disputes where the world won't end no matter what they do, and they can choose the side that'll benefit them most, perhaps those who pay the highest even, good old-fashioned Raven work . That's not a shot at former RPs, by the way, trust me, I heart those . Anyway, moving on, is my other big idea, Domains.

Domains are rather simpler, but something I feel that will help Sagas greatly. The simple idea is this, our RP world will be set in one certain region, perhaps a city, or two nearby cities, and the surrounding area. This region might even have a local arena, but what it will certainly have is its own balance of power between factions, so that even perhaps the biggest corporation on the planet might be an underdog locally, their resources are spread out after all and by hook or by crook despite their overall power, the local branch, so to speak, is a ways down the pecking order. The idea behind domains is simple, it allows us to have a nice, diverse but finite world to operate in, we don't need to worry about the world economy or planet-wide wars, none of that, we can just focus on getting paid to settle disputes Raven-style. A domain could be, say, a city, like one of the many we've fought in before in the games, as well as surrounding areas, with maybe some power stations, a space port, a secret research facility, something long forgotten buried out there somewhere, regional corporate headquarters, residential areas, and so on. So there's plenty of room to play and create, but it just gives us some perspective to work in. One reason I want to use this idea is if people drop out of the RP for a while, then come back later and rejoin, rather than the tedious catch-up that makes people shun from coming back at all, they could just say their character went to work in another city or place or something for a while, and they can return quite naturally with only vague ideas of what's going on, word of mouth or big news maybe. Of course you'll need to have the general gist of changes, but it allows you to wander back in, get an in-a-nutshell and get right back to RPing, rather then having to memorise 37 pages of plot development first. Also, should the RP prove popular, just if, I'm all for people founding new domains, they'd get a separate thread and people could move between the two, sign up to one, maybe transfer to another between chapters if they liked, whatever, there could even be domain-wars, if we're feeling special, who knows? My point is we can still have the epic tales we've spun in the past before, but we're not held to that standard, rather just a few of use, 4, 5 maybe, can enjoy battling through original scenarios and influencing the outcome of meaningful but not all-world-ending situations, taking turns as chapter master to add our own parts to the world we live in, and should we all be for it, we could really do something epic, some fate of the world stuff, if people like. However, I don't know about you people, but I enjoy the epic climaxes of the games much more for having fought through plenty of more common but still awesome battles and conflicts first, many just the day to day attrition of Raven life whether or not great machinations threaten the world behind closed doors. This is a design made to allow for enjoyable, engaging, but casual role play, letting us all supply and influence interesting events and stories without feeling that burden of the need to always go one better, maintain some huge, grand yet most likely cumbersome story arc and basically, the kind of thing that kills most RPs, that feeling of over-extending yourself. I hope that like this, we can all write fun stories together, and build up both a fleshed-out, detailed and interesting world and history, and also a lot of good times and memories, ones that we can leave for a while if we feel like it or have other things to do, and come back to when we want to and can. We can even take a break all together between chapters, say, I don't mind, basically, it's about fun .

I can type a lot can't I ? Anyway, I hope I've made a convincing case here, thoughts are welcome as are questions, and sorry I wrote so much, kind of ironic considering how I'm promoting a casual writing experience I know , but basically I wanted to make this as clear as possible for you all .

*woot, huge posts are uber.

Changed the thread title- confused me for a 'game info' thread. (As in actual console game)

This message was edited by raijin1999(moderator) on Oct 10 2006.

RP Overview
This is a formal explanation of the above ideas organised into a final working model. Armored Core Sages (ACS) is a rope play system made to give fans of the series a canvas to write collaborative stories together, developing characters and taking turns introducing their own major twists to the ongoing story.

Era: ACS is set in a alternate universe version of the Silent Line game. ACs are constructed from the Silent Line garage collection (exact parts not needed), OP-INTENSIFY is only allowed with the domain master's approval (Fyrestorm in this case), and hanger units have been introduced as a technological development. The Raven organisation is Global Cortex, the major corporations are Mirage, Crest and Kisaragi, and there is no official global government body at this time.

Domains: A domain is a general area of play in which the RP takes place, run by a Domain Master or DM (me, Fyrestorm in this case). It is a region which is loosely defined and has no specific boarders in most case (for example, this domain is Corax City and the wide surrounding vicinity). Players are welcome to leave the domain for a time if they have reasons to, however this should be used with digression and generally the domain is where we should stay most of the time so events and stories may interact and affect one another. Note that the domain does not have a set mile-by-mile map, rather it is described generally and significant features are noted, and the rest is left up to the players to flesh out, giving more creative control which is to be used freely but with some common sense.

Chapters: Chapters are as the name suggests, units of storyline which while part of a greater whole, in themselves have a smaller story of progressing events and twists. Each chapter is run by a Chapter Master or CM for short, a member of the RP selected by the DM to guide the plot of the chapter (if it is not the DM themselves). Within a chapter the CM will be responsible for taking care of posting mission offers, keeping track of arena battles, posting news updates and generally running the chapter. A CM manages the overarching plot of a chapter, adding their own touches to the plot, but must also allow players to influence the outcome of events. For example, they could introduce a new faction to the domain, but depending on player choices that group could establish themselves or be destroyed by the end of the chapter. It is important not to tip the whole RP world on its head in your chapter, and give the next CM a concluded situation which will affect things, but not totally dominate them (basically let them add their own twists and plot, not spend their whole chapter reacting to yours).

Players: To be a participant in this RP, you will need some working knowledge of the Armored Core games, specifically Silent Line (AC3 will suffice though). You will also need a character, with a name, Core (a general description will suffice, character sheets below), name for that and a profile, that is, a little actual character behind that name (you can keep most of it to yourself, but at least put something for the other players to grasp your character by). Lastly you will need basic social and writing skills, that being the ability to work with others friendlily and to express and understand fictional plot, characters and events. Below are a detailed and simple character sheet either of which you can fill out, please PM me the completed version of either, (DO NOT post it in here). I'll add it to the player roster, likewise any requests or questions can be PMed to me or if you simply must post, do so in the aforementioned information thread so as to keep this thread clean.

Detailed Sheet
Real Name: Character's certificate of birth sort of name, although your character can still use an alias if you wish.
Pilot Name (Optional): Raven handle, if you want to have a separate one from your real name.
Core Name: The name of your AC.
Head: Everything from here down to the emblem are optional, if you don't want to fill out a specific AC design, use the simple sheet coming after this.
Core:
Arms:
Legs:
Boosters:
FCS:
Generator:
Radiator:
Inside:
Extension:
Right Back Unit:
Left Back Unit:
Right Arm Unit:
Left Arm Unit:
AP:
Optional Parts (total slots/used slots): Name followed by number of slots used (in brackets) with comma to separate to the next part, like so. Also no OP-I unless I specifically give permission, there will be special rules guarding the use of that part.
Colour Scheme: Red Value/Blue Value/Green value with comma to indicate moving onto next area, like so, and parts the colour effects (in brackets, if not a general colour scheme).
Emblem: Description or image both welcome.
Profile: All that history stuff that makes a character, may be updated to reflect RP events at player discretion.

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[u][b]*Your Neoseeker Name Here*[/b][/u] [b]Real Name:[/b] [b]Pilot Name:[/b] [b]Core Name:[/b] Head: Core: Arms: Legs: Boosters: FCS: Generator: Radiator: Inside: Extension: Right Back Unit: Left Back Unit: Right Arm Unit: Left Arm Unit: AP: Optional Parts (total slots/used slots): Colour Scheme: Emblem: [b]Profile:[/b]

Simple Sheet
Real Name: ""
Pilot Name: ""
Core Name: ""
Core Description: A general idea of parts and colour scheme, such as leg and core type, general weight class and weapons (official Silent Line garage parts ONLY, although you don't have to do them by name, or even have an exact model in mind, just make it something that could more or less be made in the game).
Emblem: ""
Profile: ""
Miscellaneous: Anything not covered above you wish to add, you can put in some additional fields if you like even.

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[b][u]*Your Neoseeker Name Here*[/u][/b] [b]Real Name:[/b] [b]Pilot Name:[/b] [b]Core Name:[/b] [b]Core Description:[/b] [b]Emblem:[/b] [b]Profile:[/b] [b]Miscellaneous:[/b]

Parts List: Silent Line
Restricted Parts: OP-INTENSIFY
Extra Parts: Head / Core / Arms / Legs / Boosters / FCS / Generator / Radiator / Inside / Extension / Back Units / Right Arm Units / Left Arm Units / Optional Parts
Restricted Extra Parts: Mirage / Crest Ind. / Kisaragi / Other

Extra Parts

Head
MHD-MX/ANTARES
Manufacturer: Mirage
Price: 60,000
Weight: 264
Energy Drain: 472
Armor Points: 864
Def. Shell: 164
Def. Energy: 155
Cooling: 76
Computer Type: Detailed
Computer Voice: Male
System recovery: High
Map Type: Area & Place Name
Bio Sensor: Provided
ECM Canceller: Provided
Radar Function: Provided
Radar Range: 540
Radar Type: Standard
Scanning Interval: 52
Description: Pioneer Mirage model with advanced performance on a lighter design.

VHD-K-01
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 55,000
Weight: 150
Energy Drain: 921
Armor Points: 769
Def. Shell: 121
Def. Energy: 145
Cooling: 176
Computer Type: Detailed
Computer Voice: Female
System Recovery: High
Map Type: Area & Place Name
Bio Sensor: Provided
ECM Canceller: Provided
Radar Function: Provided
Radar Range: 370
Radar Type: Standard
Scanning Interval: 25
Description: Cutting edge lightweight model designed for specialised combat.

Core

Arms
CAM-12-LUN
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 18,000
Weight: 1,348
Energy Drain: 915
Armor Points: 1,723
Def. Shell: 376
Def. Energy: 352
Cooling: 266
Energy Supply: 90
Recoil Control: 274
Reaction Speed: 500
Description: Affordable part geared towards defence.

CAW-CENTURION
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 64,000
Type: Machine gun
Weight: 1,478
Energy Drain: 365
Armor Points: 1,053
Cooling: 386
Weapon Lock: Wide & Shallow
Attack Power: 217:217
Ammo Heat: 48:48
Range: 500:700
Maximum Lock: 1:1
Reload Time: 6:9
Number of Ammo: 500
Ammo Type: Solid
Ammo Price: 71
Usage Drain: 0:0
Description: Toggle machine gun: rate of fire/range.

KAW-SURGE
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 87,000
Type: Energy missile
Weight: 1,123
Energy Drain: 598
Armor Points: 877
Cooling: 536
Weapon Lock: Standard
Attack Power: 980:1,570
Ammo Heat: 13:19
Range: 450:500
Maximum Lock: 4:1
Reload Time: 40:50
Number of Ammo: 64
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 1,200:1,900
Description: Toggle energy missiles: small/middle.

Legs
KLM-01-GSDR
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 46,000
Maximum weight: 5,347
Weight: 2,463
Energy Drain: 2,136
Stationary Drain: 710
Armor points: 3,378
Def. Shell: 518
Def. Energy: 527
Cooling: 419
Moving Ability: 267
Turing Speed: 109
Jump Function: Provided
Braking Ability: 115
Landing Stability: 1,174
Defensive Stability: 1,231
Description: Versatile and well-rounded Kisaragi model.

CLF-DS-STN
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 74,000
Maximum weight: 6,156
Weight: 3,570
Energy Drain: 3,212
Stationary Drain: 745
Armor points: 3,688
Def. Shell: 593
Def. Energy: 576
Cooling: 1,265
Moving Ability: 323
Turing Speed: 113
Jump Function: Provided
Braking Ability: 148
Landing Stability: 2,365
Defensive Stability: 2,986
Description: Massive load capacity and AP for a quad unit, slow.

KLB-S/RAPID
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 38,000
Maximum weight: 4,916
Weight: 2,185
Energy Drain: 1,128
Stationary Drain: 330
Armor points: 3,176
Def. Shell: 457
Def. Energy: 438
Cooling: 293
Moving Ability: 316
Turing Speed: 117
Jump Function: Provided
Braking Ability: 78
Landing Stability: 1,956
Defensive Stability: 1,732
Description: Reverse joint legs emphasizing low energy drain.

KLC-D/STOY
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 33,500
Maximum weight: 7,097
Weight: 3,839
Energy Drain: 2,365
Stationary Drain: 1,464
Armor points: 3,822
Def. Shell: 714
Def. Energy: 679
Cooling: 521
Moving Ability: 262
Turing Speed: 124
Jump Function: None
Braking Ability: 359
Landing Stability: 4,436
Defensive Stability: 4,754
Description: Heavy tank model with excellent defence, slow.

KLR-MS/POLLEN
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 80,000
Maximum weight: 4,101
Weight: 1,823
Energy Drain: 2,352
Stationary Drain: 1,588
Armor points: 2,921
Def. Shell: 345
Def. Energy: 387
Cooling: 830
Moving Ability: 671
Turing Speed: 125
Jump Function: None
Braking Ability: 128
Landing Stability: 1,086
Defensive Stability: 1,411
Description: Kisaragi's answer to the MLR-MM/PETAL.

Booster
MBT-NI/WING
Manufacturer: Mirage
Price: 88,000
Weight: 360
Energy Drain: 135
Boost Power: 19,100
Charge Drain: 5,350
Description: Heavier version of the MBT-NI/MARE.

FCS
VREX-ST-22
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 22,400
Weight: 18
Energy Drain: 27
Lock Type: Standard
Target: Multi
Maximum Lock: 6
Lock Speed: 40
Sight Range: 450
Precision: 7
Description: Six locks max, multi-target, revised close-range design.

PLS-SRA03
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 70,000
Weight: 23
Energy Drain: 26
Lock Type: Sideway
Target: Multi
Maximum Lock: 5
Lock Speed: 29
Sight Range: 635
Precision: 7
Description: Five locks max, multi-target, improved missile lock speed.

Generator
MGP-VEXM2
Manufacturer: Mirage
Price: 150,000
Weight: 1,200
Energy Output: 11,500
Maximum Charge: 55,000
Redzone: 20,000
Calorific Value: 4,500
Description: Heavy generator with outstanding performance.

Radiator
RIX-CR12
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 19,900
Weight: 187
Energy Drain: 234
Cooling: 7,200
Forced Cooling: 6,400
Description: Durable and economic design balancing performance with weight.

Inside
CWI-NM-20
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 57,000
Type: Napalm Rocket
Weight: 223
Energy Drain: 387
Attack Power: 135
Ammo Heat: 672
Range: 435
Maximum Lock: 0
Reload Time: 64
Number of Ammo: 20
Ammo Type: Solid
Ammo Price: 100
Description: Lightweight napalm rockets, reduced storage.

Extension
MWEM-R/20
Manufacturer: Mirage
Price: 72,000
Type: Relation Missile
Weight: 218
Energy Drain: 252
Attack Power: 780
Ammo Heat: 145
Range: 450
Maximum Launch: 2
Reload Time: 70
Number Of Ammo: 20
Ammo Type: Solid
Ammo Price: 240
Usage Drain: 0
Description: Lighter design, decreased storage.

Back Units
CWM-HA30-2
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 24,500
Type: Hi Act Missile
Weight: 635
Energy Drain: 250
Weapon Lock: Standard
Attack Power: 780
Ammo Heat: 145
Range: 450
Maximum Lock: 2
Reload Time: 46
Number Of Ammo: 24
Ammo Type: Solid
Ammo Price: 200
Usage Drain: 0
Description: High Mobility missiles, 2 lock max.

KWM-ES32/4
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 30,000
Type: Small Energy Missile
Weight: 289
Energy Drain: 756
Weapon Lock: Standard
Attack Power: 980
Ammo Heat: 13
Range: 400
Maximum Lock: 4
Reload Time: 40
Number Of Ammo: 32
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 1,200
Description: New energy missile technology, 4 locks max.

KWM-EM20/1
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 42,000
Type: Middle Energy Missile
Weight: 425
Energy Drain: 611
Weapon Lock: Standard
Attack Power: 1,570
Ammo Heat: 19
Range: 450
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 50
Number Of Ammo: 20
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 1,900
Description: New energy missile technology, 1 lock max.

KWM-VEM16/2
Manufacturer: Kisaragi
Price: 48,000
Type: Vertical Energy Missile
Weight: 682
Energy Drain: 958
Weapon Lock: Standard
Attack Power: 1,260
Ammo Heat: 16
Range: 400
Maximum Lock: 2
Reload Time: 52
Number Of Ammo: 16
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 1,700
Description: New energy missile technology, 2 locks max.

CWG-LANCE
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 92,000
Type: Laser Cannon
Weight: 1,358
Energy Drain: 723
Weapon Lock: Narrow & Deep
Attack Power: 2,768
Ammo Heat: 58
Range: 800
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 96
Number Of Ammo: 25
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 6,000
Description: Heavy, high-calibre laser cannon.

CWG-LANCE/DUAL
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 92,000
Type: Laser Cannon
Weight: 1,565
Energy Drain: 920
Weapon Lock: Narrow & Deep
Attack Power: 4,096
Ammo Heat: 87
Range: 1,000
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 96
Number Of Ammo: 15
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 11,000
Description: Massive laser cannon taking up both back slots, very powerful.

Right Arm Units
MWG-SRFE/24
Manufacturer: Mirage
Price: 77,000
Type: Energy Sniper Rifle
Weight: 536
Energy Drain: 121
Weapon Lock: Narrow & Deep
Attack Power: 1,872
Ammo Heat: 27
Range: 800
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 188
Number Of Ammo: 24
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 6300
Description: Modified energy sniper rifle with increased ammunition.

CWG-ERRANT
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 50,000
Type: Machine Gun
Weight: 531
Energy Drain: 5
Weapon Lock: Wide & Shallow
Attack Power: 182
Ammo Heat: 10
Range: 330
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 5
Number Of Ammo: 600
Ammo Type: Solid
Ammo Price: 20
Usage Drain: 0
Description: Heavy machine gun with excellent attack power, good ammo capacity.

CWG-LANCET
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 64,000
Type: Laser Rifle
Weight: 911
Energy Drain: 503
Weapon Lock: Special
Attack Power: 1,707
Ammo Heat: 18
Range: 700
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 70
Number Of Ammo: 40
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 4,800
Description: Adapted version of the CWG-LANCE made lighter for right arm use.

CWG-LANCET/DUAL
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 78,000
Type: Dual Laser Rifle
Weight: 1,342
Energy Drain: 764
Weapon Lock: Special
Attack Power: 1,316
Ammo Heat: 15
Range: 700
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 70
Number Of Ammo: 50
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 4,200
Description: Duel version of the CWG-LANCET with massive firepower, heavy.

Left Arm Units
CLB-LS-3551
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 41,000
Type: Laser Blade
Weight: 255
Energy Drain: 67
Attack Power: 1,720
Attack Heat: 34
Discharge Heat: 12
Range Rating: 5
Wave Range: 0
Usage Drain: 2,940
Description: Laser blade emphasizing power.

CWG-ERRANT-B
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 40,000
Type: Machine Gun
Weight: 437
Energy Drain: 4
Attack Power: 168
Ammo Heat: 10
Range: 330
Reload Time: 5
Number Of Ammo: 250
Ammo Type: Solid
Ammo Price: 20
Usage Drain: 0
Description: Left arm support variant of the CWG-ERRANT with reduced performance for lower weight.

CSS-SS-GUARD
Manufacturer: Crest Ind.
Price: 20,000
Type: Shield
Weight: 258
Energy Drain: 7
Shield DEF Shell: 387
Shield DEF Energy: 365
Shield Coverage: 84
Discharge Heat: 0
Cooling: 480
Usage Drain: 0
Description: Affordable, slightly bulky shield with all-round solid performance.

Optional Parts

Extra Restricted Parts

Mirage
Right Arm Unit: WH09-TIGER
Restrictions: Single units provided at corporation's discretion
Price (Estimated): 65000
Type: Laser Rifle
Weight: 365
Energy drain: 217
Weapon Lock: Narrow & Deep
Attack Power: 250
Ammo Heat: 20
Range: 800
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 14
Number of Ammo: 150
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 500
Description: Cutting-edge Mirage design with a new double-barrel feature. Accuracy and power were the two main focuses during design.

Crest Ind.
Right Arm Unit: CWG-ERRANT-1
Restrictions: Single units provided at corporation's discretion
Price: 40,000
Type: Machine Gun
Weight: 485
Energy Drain: 5
Weapon Lock: Wide & Shallow
Attack Power: 168
Ammo Heat: 10
Range: 300
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 5
Number Of Ammo: 550
Ammo Type: Solid
Ammo Price: 20
Usage Drain: 0
Description: Prototype machine gun design with increased round capacity and added ammunition drum.

Right Arm Unit: CWG-ERRANT-2
Restrictions: Single units provided at corporation's discretion
Price: 45,000
Type: Machine Gun
Weight: 508
Energy Drain: 5
Weapon Lock: Wide & Shallow
Attack Power: 182
Ammo Heat: 10
Range: 330
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 5
Number Of Ammo: 550
Ammo Type: Solid
Ammo Price: 20
Usage Drain: 0
Description: Improved prototype machine gun design with refined barrel allowing for more powerful rounds and greater range.

Kisaragi

Other
Right Arm Unit: EX-KARASAWA
Manufacturer: Vesperas
Restrictions: Unique Part
Price: -
Type: Laser Rifle
Weight: 1320
Energy Drain: 432
Weapon Lock: Special
Attack Power: 1590
Ammo Heat: 28
Range: 525
Maximum Lock: 1
Reload Time: 54
Number Of Ammo: 50
Ammo Type: Energy
Ammo Price: 0
Usage Drain: 3340
Description: Laser rifle.

Left Arm Unit: ZLS-400/SL
Manufacturer: Unknown
Restrictions: Lost Technology
Price: -
Type: Laser Blade
Weight: 233
Energy Drain: 66
Attack Power: 1420
Attack Heat: 240
Discharge Heat: 8
Range Rating: 0
Wave Range: 900
Usage Drain: 4230
Description: Special blade fires energy waves.

Left Arm Unit: EX-MOONLIGHT
Manufacturer: Vesperas
Restrictions: Unique Part
Price: -
Type: Laser Blade
Weight: 612
Energy Drain: 195
Attack Power: 2100
Attack Heat: 20
Discharge Heat: 20
Range Rating: 8
Wave Range: 700
Usage Drain: 2100
Description: Laser blade with inbuilt wave function.
(Wave Power: 2070
Wave Heat: 25
Wave Discharge Heat: 6
Wave Drain: 2100)

Optional Part: GDX-LR-120/75
Manufacturer: GDX Inc. (discontinued)
Restrictions: Illegal part no longer in production, rare individual units may be found through unofficial means
Price: 160,000 (estimated unofficial worth, officially illegal with no value)
Slots: All (prevents other optional parts being equipped)
Description: Allows "Limiter Release", providing AC with unlimited energy for 75 seconds, followed by a 120 second zero-energy recharge phase.

OK, the new thread is up and we're still going strong .

In reply to JG's, hehehe, request, sorry about the delay, I just had that mad crunch leading up to the 8th. Also I was giving akeles a chance to post since I hope to get stuff moving with mine and wouldn't want to force him to re-write half of it. How's it coming along akeles ?

Oh yeah, he did mention posting like... a week ago. Guess I forgot about that.

Sketchy internet connection does not effect word processing programs.

Thanks for playing, try again next time.


For reals, I really think that you, Fyre, should post. Everybody else is a bit unsure of where to take this. I don't want to return to base camp late and speak for other peoples actions and I'm sure akeles feels somewhat the same. JG can't launch his little side quest until we're all back and this next mission wave is covered so... I hate to direct the pressure to ya' bud but, I think it's time for some steering again.

Just cover that part then. Detail your rescue and leave it off with you arriving back at base or something. Just write some characterization and such, a couple paragraphs at most. Like I said before, I think we're all a bit lost here on this. We need guidance. Help us Fyre!

I'm waiting for Fyrestorm as well.

OK, I'm pretty much out the woods on deadlines, the dark bit of the woods anyway. So, akeles, do you want me to go ahead and post? I don't wanna do that without asking you cus it seems mean to just cut in and do things that might force to you rewrite stuff, but if you don't mind or want me to, maybe I could help give direction to things, then just say, I'll go for it .

Edit: OK, I didn't manage an actual post today, for which I apologise, sorry guys . However I did sort out everything else that needed it, updating of missions, filing of dead Ravens, writing of new ones for arena, that's all done and sorted, so posting is top of the list for tomorrow .

This message was edited by Fyrestorm on Jan 14 2009.

OK, yeah, I fail, I'm sorry . I've had a really strange day, trying to get into university, people under trains and stations on fire, at uni, computers keep resetting while I'm trying to use them, it's been bizarre. I apologise, I just couldn't get the focus and energy to make a good post by the time I got home. However I've set my alarm nice and early tomorrow, I'll try to get it done in the morning .

Hahaha, I'm writing I'm writing. OK it's not the morning, I spent a while thinking about it but it's just been hard getting into the right gear. I've got more than half of it done, I seriously doubt I'll go to bed without finishing and posting it, that's just not my style. Almost there .

Edit: OK, it's up, as always I hope it's good, and I hope it helps centre everyone a little. JG I tried to leave room for you to initiate the planning of the thing you talked about on MSN, and if anyone has questions, just ask .

This message was edited by Fyrestorm on Jan 16 2009.