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Hey All,

So JustDave's awesome Chaos Gate thread further down the page is so cool that I thought I would give something similar a shot with XCOM: Enemy Unknown. I'll be playing it on Classic difficulty (Ironman mode of course). Now, a word of warning - I have never played Classic difficulty or Ironman mode with the new XCOM so your lives could be nasty, brutish, and short. I'll be playing the role of the overall commander, but I will put actions to a vote by the senior Dakkanauts on the team (depending on interest of course). If interest is strong, I was thinking of convening a "command council" comprised of the highest ranked Dakkanauts of each class to advise me on research, development, and building/recruiting as well as determining what missions interest us most.

If you want to be a squad member in XCOM and help me defend Earth from certain annihilation, please leave your name below and your preferred class and playstyle. I'll control the rookies until they've been granted a class so that no one is stuck with a class they don't want (unless you indicate you don't care which class you play.) As with Just Dave's thread, I'll keep you abreast of your kills, achievements, and rank and you'll have a say in your progression path unless I absolutely need something (medic for instance).

Anyway, I'll be off to play the first mission and as troopers become available I'll update this post. First come first serve on squad positions.

Our base has been established in Europe and we are in desperate need of new recruits!

UPDATE
Here is our Current Stats and Standings
Otto Von Swanstucker II (gentleman and exploder of aliens)
Class: Heavy
Missions: 4
Kills: 7
Rank: Sergeant
Equipment: Heavy armor, machine gun, rocket launcher, frag grenade
Skill Point Available

DA's Forever
Class: Assault
Missions: 2
Kills: 6
Rank Corporal
Equipment: Armor, shotgun, pistol, medikit
Skill Point Available

Kirsanth KIA
Class: Sniper
Missions: 2
Kills: 2
Rank: Squaddie (Posthumously promoted to Corporal)
Equipment: Armor, sniper rifle, pistol, scope

Dave
Class: Support
Missions: 3
Kills: 3
Rank: Squaddie
Equipment: Armor, assault rifle, medkit, pistol.

You cad, I was going to do this very thing after my Chaos Gate thread finished!

I wish you all the best with it though!

I'd like to be a Support if possible please?

Edit: ha! Just noticed the title, thanks!

Sniper for me! Went for the heavy weapons for Just Dave's game.

I just shamelessly plugged Dakkanaught's names in my game and never wrote summaries.

For shame!

I'll Sign on for a Shotty Assault. Anyone noticing a pattern here?

Heavy Support, at your service.

I shall be known as Otto Von Swanzstucker I : Gentleman, and exploder of aliens.

Sniper Scott at the ready I better get as good as I did in my Xcom game. Ensure I get the sight upgrade. I may need it XD

Also I was going to do something similar, though start wit a squad of 6 of my own characters then swap out as in when needed.

Thanks for the replies guys!

Just Dave will be our first support class (assuming anyone survives long enough to get a class).
Kirsanth is our resident dead-eye sniper.
DA's Forever will be shotty assault!
Cthululs Spy, otherwise known as Otto Von Swanzstucker III (gentlemen and exploder of aliens) will be our Heavy.
JohnScott10, AKA Scott, will be our next sniper.

First mission. Alien Abductions!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Our team is forming. The question of whether we are alone in the universe has finally been answered. They are here, and they want to probe us. You poor, brave schmu... heroes! will be our first, our only line of defense against probes to horrible to mention. I Sgt_Scruffy, will bravely lead you from the safety of HQ in Germany. Squaddie Otto Von Swanzstucker,, III (gentleman and exploder of aliens) will lead the first mission against the alien menace. Our target is San Francisco in the United States. Despite having more guns than the rest of the world combined, they are a bit panicky at the moment and we don't want them lobbing nukes.

Otto, You'll lead the way as you are only one to have survived first contact. God speed, Gentlemen, you'll need it.

As a note, if you die and you wish to continue along, you may be recycled to the bottom of the line.




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Operation Stone Pipe (0400 1 March, 2015) After Action Report
Squaddie Otto Von Swanstucker II (a clerical error in the HR section at XCOM has added the II to your name) (gentleman and exploder of aliens) led three fresh recruits into the maelstrom of conflict. Dropping into the port district of San Fran, he quickly directed a recruit to clear the small shipping office on his right flank while he ascended to the roof for an overwatch position. Just as he slid into cover, two aliens (immediately dubbed sectoids) stopped playing grab ass and scuttled for cover. The other two recruits took up positions in the shipping office and behind a nearby latrine. The aliens' fire did little except reduce the cover the Otto Von Swanzstucker II (please fill out Dakka Detachment form 93 to request name change and file with HR between the hours of 1400-1415 every fifth Tuesday) *gentleman and exploder of aliens* was hiding behind.

In retaliation, Otto Von Swanstucker II (gentleman and exploder of aliens) quickly ventilated the southern most alien with about 25 rounds from the 100 round of his M249 SAW. The recruit that Otto Von Swanstucker II (gentleman and exploder of aliens) had sent to clear out the shipping office rushed to the window, and using his grenade, dispatched the nothern most alien. For this action, he has been awarded the name DA's Forever and assigned to the assault role. DA's Forever and Otto Von Swanstucker II (gentleman and exploder of aliens) continued up the northern side of the dock while the two cannon fod.... fresh recruits moved around the south side.

As both teams rounded some shipping containers, they spotted two more sectoids running for cover. One of the foul aliens seeminly psychically linked with the other, which promptly assumed an overwatch postion. Otto Von Swanstucker II (gentleman and exploder of aliens), itching to try out his new rocket launcher confidently launched his AT4 round at the small shack. Despite what seemed to be an almost certain hit, the rocket corkscrewed wildly and slammed into some crates, doing no damage. It was up to one of our plucky recruits to rush forward through enemy fire (he was unwounded) and toss a nade into the shack - killing both aliens. Witnessing this act of heroism, the commander gave him the blood name Kirsanth and promoted him to sniper. The mission was over and no one (except four very exploded aliens) were hurt.

MIssion Summary:
Alien Kills: 4 Sectoids
Otto Von Swanstucker II (gentleman and exploder of aliens): 1 Sectoid Killed (Machine Gun)
DA's Forever: 1 Sectoid Killed (Grenade) promoted to Squaddie (Assault). Given the blood name DA's Forever.
Kirsanth: 2 Sectoids Killed (Grenade). Promoted to Squaddie (Sniper). Given blood name Kirsanth.
Recruit: still cannon fodder. you did nothing Maggot!

Kirsanth gets MVP for this mission! As the three ranking members of Dakka Detachment (XCOM division), you will have a say in the next mission. Good job guys!


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Between missions, we have completed research into weapon's fragments and manufactured two medkits and a S.C.O.P.E. for our burgeoning team of killers. Our next mission comes from a very bald, very mysterious man who seems to represent the "council" (as if I have any idea who they are). They seem very interested in a woman who has escaped an alien abduction. We are sent to investigate.

As a note, the senior members of each class (I will consider psionically gifted its own class) as having a vote in the research, development, maufacture, and recruitment processes of XCOM: Dakka Division.

Heavy class Doctadeth at the ready for recruitment. I'm a ranged doofus.

This seem's cool. VensersRevenge, ready for deployment. My class does not matter.

If I get some say in any thing it's to request this:
Squad sight.

Purplefood the Magnificent VI is ready for action!!

 kirsanth wrote:
If I get some say in any thing it's to request this:
Squad sight.

Actually, on this note - if I too get a say in it - can I focus on medkits (the extra healing and 3-for-1) as a support, rather than smoke, please.

Oh, and you can just call my guy Dave, probably should've known to tell you that first!

Okay, troopers, requests have been filed with the training departments. Otto, DA, and Kirsanth are leading the next mission to India. Our latest rookie is coming along. Go time will be 0330 GMT tonight.

Support, I want a laser gun so I can pretend to be a guardsmen before I die horribly.

Failing that, I could live with being a heavy weapons guy.

I'd like in on this! Signed up in Dave's thread expecting to die in the first mission so will be interested to see how xcom works out!

Doesn't matter what class, but if you need one I'd like to be a medic (if there is one, its been awhile since I've played)

Operation Blinding Engine: Bangalore, India 0130 March 4, 2015.

[i]The team disembarked from the drop ship. Otto and DA on point with Kirsanth and the rookie right behind. Our mission was to find Anna Sing, the miraculous escapee holed up in the downtown area. Reports of alien activity are vague and confused. We will proceed with caution.....

Or not... Things immediately go pear-shaped (not that pears aren't wonderfully shaped). Otto and the rookie deploy to cover and assume overwatch positions while DA's Forever dashed for cover. Kirsanth, deploys to cover and assumes a good sniping position. Otto has eyes on a strange thin looking alien but can't seem to hit him. Otto and the rookie level their guns and wait for the alien to make a move. Which he does. He promptly scuttles to behind the fountain dominating the center of the square and, having dodged a fusillade of bullets sent his way promptly snipes Kirsanth and kills him in one shot! Kirsanth, brave sweet Kirsanth, we hardly knew ye! Our rookie promptly panics but in his blind firing manages to severely wound the thin man. DA's Forever scrambles forward to finish him off with a close range shot gun blast to the face. A small measure of revenge. DA could be heard muttering "the only good alien, is a dead alien."

The group pauses to catch their collective breath (and calm the rookie down). Otto quickly decides to begin working up the right flank where he startles two sectoids caught in a riveting game of Fruit Ninja. They quickly scuttle to cover. DA Forever, screaming with rage runs up and promptly kills one with an application of shotgun to the face. His buddy seems to have gone to ground and is not visible. He quickly become visible by popping out of cover and hitting DAs Forever twice with his plasma gun. DA is severely wounded and panicked, but still alive. Things are grim. We haven't found Anna Sing, one team mate is down, and another is severely wounded. Will XCOM fail already?

Luckily, Otto and the rookie spring into action. Otto takes his trusty grenade (never leave home with out it) and, true to his moniker of exploder of aliens, promptly explodes the alien. The rookie administers first aid to DA and gets him back on his feet. As the team approaches the other end of the park, they spot the beleaguered Anna Sing who is guarded by two more sectoids.These aliens enjoy the fully pissed off wrath of the newly healed DA who applies liberal doses of shotgun shells to the psionically linked alien leader, killing them both. Otto rushes forward and secures the VIP while rookie takes an overwatch position.

The retreat is a nightmare of dropping thin men, but a methodical retreat sees everyone get back safely. The rookie earns his name as he guns down two thin men in the retreat and no one is further injured.

MISSION SUMMARY: Blinding Engine.
Aliens Killed: 7
Operatives KIA: Kirsanth (posthumously promoted to Coroporal)
Anna Sing Rescued
Otto Von Swanzstucker II (gentleman and exploder of aliens) promoted to corporal. 1 Kill (Sectoid)
DA's Forever promoted to corporal. WIA (11 days in hospital). 5 Kills (2 Thin Men, 3 Sectoids)
Rookie promoted to Sqauddie. given the blood name Dave. Assigned Support. 1 Kill (Thin Man)

Recovered 4 sectoid corpses, 3 thin men corpses, 7 weapon fragments.
Given 157 credits, panic reduction, 5 scientists.

Get back to me on how you want your upgrades. I've begun research on the ARC thrower and the alien containment facility has begun construction.

Oh yeah! Purge the Alien Baby! Lock and load! This is going well! Good work

At least I am consistent.

 kirsanth wrote:
At least I am consistent.

I think it runs in the family

I swear, XCOM is the deathwatch's great, great, great ancestor...

More like Dark Heresy's ancestor given the bodycount...

 purplefood wrote:
More like Dark Heresy's ancestor given the bodycount...

I was referring to the organisation, and not the game.

Sign me up. I don't care about what class but if there's any Canadians available I'll be that guy even if he's a rookie.

Alert! Alien Craft spotted above Munich, Germany! Launch all interceptors. All squads on standby!

Zulu 37, our most experienced (that is one of our only) Raven interceptor pilots does an outstanding job of bringing down a small UFO in the woods of Southern Germany. He will be no doubt be showered with love by our clone of Kelly McGillis (we replace her every five years because ... well... yikes). There is much high-fiving and playing of Danger Zone back at HQ.

Ahem, the UFO is still intact and no doubt salvaging probing equipment for use on the local German people. As it is but a short jaunt (3 minutes in the transport), I quickly assemble a team head for the site.

Operation Driving Gift: 0148 Zulu Time

Squad:
Otto Von Swanzstucker II (gentleman and exploder of Aliens): NCOIC. recently promoted to corporal, he has gained a valuable skill called holo-targetting. Anytime he shoots at an alien or supresses them, any other team mate will get +10 to hit against them. He's carrying his trusty SAW, missile launcher, and his grenade. Squaddie Dave has procured a stash of smoke grenades which may prove valuable. Two rookies have joined Dave and Otto - one of them looks promising for our next sniper.

Garbled reports are coming in now...

.... Contact! Contact Left! 50 meters! Suppressive FIRE! ..... *sounds of plasma blasts and the chatter of an M249 SAW can be heard*.... TROOPER DOWN! MEDIC! Radio cuts off.

What if... The medic needs a medic?

Operation Driving Gift (I'm not making these names up, I swear) 0148 Zulu Time. Southern Germany.

We drop right into the crash path of the disabled ship. There are many (very convenient) stumps in our way as we continue towards the glow of the flames. Just as the downed ship comes into view, two sectoids (probably tweeting about the Red Wedding on GoT) scuttle to cover. Otto Von Swanzstucker II (gentleman and exploder of aliens) quickly hoses one down with his SAW. This would be the start of what those in the old-country call a "killing spree." Unfortunately, the two rookies and Dave were out of position and other wise on overwatch. The Sectoid made one of our brave maggo... rookies pay by blasting him within an inch of his life. As the other rookie rushed in with a medikit to place bandages and scream into an uncaring sky while pounding on the other rookie's chest, Otto Von Swanzstucker and Dave advanced. Otto drew blood yet again as two more sectoids tried to ambush the pair. Emptying his machine gun drum, he paused to reload as Dave finally got in on the action with a dead eye shot with his assault rifle from extreme range. As the team advanced on the crashed ship - a strange energy being materialized in front of them and began the advance. Our remaining rookie, with a scream on her lips, emptied her magazine in the aliens face, but failed to kill it. Just as the alien raised his weapon to shoot the defenseless rookie, Dave rounded the corner and placed his pistol against the alien's head. Muttering "it's just been revoked" he pulled the trigger.

Operation Driving Gift Summary
Aliens Killed: 5 (4 Sectoids, 1 Energy Being)
MVP: Otto Von Swanzstucker II. Promoted to Sergeant. Killed 3 Sectoids. Cited for marksmanship.
Squaddie Dave: Promoted to Corporal. Killed 1 Sectoid, 1 Energy Being. Given the silver tongue award for witty one liners in the defense of Earth.
Rookie 1: WIA
Rookie 2: back to training with ye!

Acquired:
4 Sectoid Corpses
8x Elysium
52x Alien Alloys
10 Weapon Fragments
UFO Flight Computer
UFO Flight Computer (Damaged)
UFO Power Source (Damaged).

Overall, a good mission. Classic is quite a bit harder than I am used to as I'm usually well into Chrysallids before any of my team is seriously injured. Speaking of team, only three troopers so far have shown any skill what-so-ever. The rest of you need to step it up! More to follow..



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johnscott10 wrote:Sniper Scott at the ready I better get as good as I did in my Xcom game. Ensure I get the sight upgrade. I may need it XD

Also I was going to do something similar, though start wit a squad of 6 of my own characters then swap out as in when needed.

Welcome to the team. Sniper School starts tomorrow so pack your gear and get to it rookie!

Doctadeth wrote:Heavy class Doctadeth at the ready for recruitment. I'm a ranged doofus.

You seem like a sniper to me... surgical, clean. Like a scalpel. report to sniper training.

VensersRevenge wrote:This seem's cool. VensersRevenge, ready for deployment. My class does not matter.

Can I interest you in Assault Class my dear Venser? The pay is excellent and the hours are a piece of cake! Yes, there is cake! Also, women and men AND aliens always love an assault class trooper.

purplefood wrote:Purplefood the Magnificent VI is ready for action!!

MrMoustaffa wrote:Support, I want a laser gun so I can pretend to be a guardsmen before I die horribly.

Failing that, I could live with being a heavy weapons guy.

Support class it is! Bus for basic training leaves at 0430. Be on it.

Rotgut wrote:I'd like in on this! Signed up in Dave's thread expecting to die in the first mission so will be interested to see how xcom works out!

Doesn't matter what class, but if you need one I'd like to be a medic (if there is one, its been awhile since I've played)

There is always need for more Support Classes. You're on. Report with Mr. Moustaffa.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Sign me up. I don't care about what class but if there's any Canadians available I'll be that guy even if he's a rookie.

I heard the aliens *hate* hockey. You'll get your Canadian.

Also, how does everyone feel about beards and moustaches - cause it's kind of a requirement.


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I've updated our named character's equipment and whether or not you have a skill point available. Query me as to your choices for skills.

I second mandatory beards and/or moustaches!

I am a support class?
Is this support in a medical sense or a large shooty gun sense?

Usually medical... But they've got other stuff too.

Curses...
This may break my streak of being totally useless in a team based games...
Oh well.

 KamikazeCanuck wrote:
I second mandatory beards and/or moustaches!

Indeed!

I can't play games without a beard or giant mustache!