Pick a Target Vote - OOC Discussion

[Yoko Lee]

What, can't raid Pryvidok with a POOL PARTY?!?



I'm sure the AFFC would think that's a great use of time and resources

[Yori Hakamada]

"You told us to pool our resources!"

[Yori Hakamada]

Our Third Pick a Target is Live

https://planetsfall.fallenash.com/viewt ... f=26&t=317

Early days yet given there's still plenty of recon to do!

My own personal thoughts are that after the absolute hammering the Angels took (and dished out) last combat option (D) Camp Kerkina is a good middle ground of being a target our employers approve of, but also one with a decent amount of salvage to rebuild our forces.

Interested to hear everyone else's thoughts!

[Tanaki]

We need to do A or D to rebuild our strength some

[John Slaktare]

Im wondering if there are roleplay opportunities and secret bonuses for going after the prison.

Kerkina looks like a good target to me though.

[Yoko Lee]

I've not understood the why or how of a single vote yet, so I'll probably just vote for whatever

[Charlie Schroeder]

I think it would be best to consider what we plan on hitting next.

I'd say the best combo would be either:
Camp -> Prison
Supply Base -> Air Base

[Mei-Ling Zhou]

I think that in our weakened state we need to project power. If we let the enemy discover our weakness they will just attack us, we need to keep them on the back foot and if possible get them to turn some of those soldiers sent to the mainland around, force them to defend here. So I really think our target priority should be.

1) Camp Kerkina - This is the power move, while the Air Base may be a more valuable target we cannot afford to take another huge hit to our Strength. When taken into consideration with our previous engagements and the progression of them it sends a clear picture that this island is under a serious attack. If we take this they will have no choice but to take us seriously and dig in.

2) Supply Depot - Much less risky than the others this target will let us recoup some of our lost strength while still achieving something and the additional supplies could be a moral boost if used correctly (BBQ)

3) Air Base/ Prison - I do not like either of these targets, the air base would net huge gains in Impact and Threat but absolutely obliterate our Strength. Please note that Yuusha has said that if our Strength drops to 0.0 the game will end. The Prison is not worth the effort in my mind. It gains us little, costs us a good deal of Strength and do we really want to let a bunch of criminals lose on the civilian populace or onto our ship? If a third target is necessary then I would say the Air Base over the Prison but only as a third choice when hopefully we have regained enough Strength that it won't be potentially fatal to the game.

[Richard Winter]

Keep in mind tho that Kenna is voting for the Prision too, i haven't asked him why, yet, but it must have a reason that he votes for it.
Not that I'm intersted in the Prison either, just saying

[Klaus von Zinzer]

If we can get back up to adaquate strength before the next attack I'm pulling for Kerika.

It helps our reputation, has high salvage and should not send threat through the roof

[Aleksandr Korolov]

3) Air Base/ Prison - I do not like either of these targets, the air base would net huge gains in Impact and Threat but absolutely obliterate our Strength. Please note that Yuusha has said that if our Strength drops to 0.0 the game will end. The Prison is not worth the effort in my mind. It gains us little, costs us a good deal of Strength and do we really want to let a bunch of criminals lose on the civilian populace or onto our ship? If a third target is necessary then I would say the Air Base over the Prison but only as a third choice when hopefully we have regained enough Strength that it won't be potentially fatal to the game.

To clarify in the prison point, it is a political prison so should be full political dissidents of the current regime (aka allies) and not common or violent criminals

[GM Yuusha]

Yes, they're primarily political dissidents. Not exclusively, but primarily. There are certainly a few murderers in there too.

[Tanaki]

honestly with our strength now over 2 again I am leaning toward the Prison and that archer

[Richard Winter]

I actually suggest camp and then Prison. A medium hard battle followed by a hard nut may sound like madness, but maybe it's worth it.