Post by Frederic Bourgault-Christie on Mar 24, 2007 20:23:53 GMT -5
This thread is for projects that need to be handled before the team sieges the Imperium. Not all need PC involvement, but it would be vital to at least have a few.
Argent Dawn/Scarlet Crusaders:These two groups are avid anti-undead crusaders. It may smart Mephiasu and other pro-Horde people to turn to them, however, but some egos will have to be stepped on to form an effective coalition.
The Argent Dawn have very similar values to CH, believing only in destroying non-sentient undead with a proven danger. The Imperium easily fits that category. However, even with their recruiting boom since the Scarlet Crusaders began to fall out of fashion and many Crusaders turned to the Dawn, they are very stretched and may only be able to send a few fighters. But, since the Argent Dawn are used to small tactics, they can be effective guerilla fighters, and their small unit may be worth ten times a proportional units'!
Meanwhile, the Scarlet Crusaders are zealots and bigots with reputations for terrorism. They have gone underground and may smart at working with a "Deadie-loving" organization like CH. Further, many have been imprisoned for crimes against sentient beings. But, some cells may work with CH against this obvious evil and could even be convinced to moderate their hatred, and some of the worst zealots could easily be convinced to be freed from prison and die an honorable death!
Cosmo-Knights:Oonagailes seems to be interested in fighting the Imperium. However, his pet project is DIR [Dark Inferno's necromancer rival]. He is willing to bring his 494 Cosmo-Knights to the table and discuss how to pressure both DIR and the Imperium at the same time, or find a way to attack in waves, or some other compromise, but if that does not occur, he will attack DIR directly, which may result in the Imperium being able to commit less forces! (However, it may also result in the Imperium redoubling their efforts in the hope of finishing a two-front war immediately).
GI Joes:The semi-UEG organization GI Joe, a holdover from America's ascension, has expressed some interest in working with the group!
Money:The team's 1.034 billion war chest needs to be spent soon so it doesn't get its impact too late. Options (as discussed elsewhere) are:
1) Mercenaries. The group has through its contacts heard about some mercenary groups that don't like the Imperium and would work for pennies on the dollar.
2) Experimental projects. Many companies need good firetesting. This would require a) products that are either one-use (missiles, say), not one of a kind prototypes (so their death/destruction would be assured and even desired) OR would be protected feverishly by the team and b) someone to monitor the data. Kriltil, Handyman, etc. have heard of some interested groups.
3) Leased equipment like ships, robots, etc. Leased ships would need to be protected or else the 1 billion lease could turn into a 10 billion replacement fee! The team's collateral is very good, but weapons leasers charge a lot, so this may not actually save much money.
4) Bought equipment. This would not be as risky, but would less economical.
5) Pumping the money into, say, Sandro's Necropolis or the Barracks of the Ages.
6) Spending money on the Doomsday Forge.
Other Organizations:Many groups could be consulted for assistance.
*Catholic Church's offshoots (Anderson II has some pull with them)
*The van Helsing organizations
*The parapolice groups founded by the Resident Evil characters in the Fate's Guardians era
Outsider Intelligences:Outside powerful intelligences could be brought in, but preparation would need to be done.
Stormguard:Jolok Ba Na Ti Gra and pro-CH Stormguard have been able to commit around 200 Stormguard, or enough to form 2 Stormfronts. They would handle their operations independently, but the team would need to consult them, because anything they do the team has at a lower priority.
Viktor's Mafia Idea:Viktor has proposed that the team cultivate contacts with either Imperium-innate or outside criminal enterprises. Like most empires, the Imperium has crushed brutally its criminal competitors, and so many are smarting for revenge.
The problem, of course, is that criminal organizations are usually only slightly better than the Imperium itself, and won't fight just for the sake of it in all likelihood.
White Council: The White Council of the Dresverse might be able to assist given that Mace has been trying to court assistance with them.
Argent Dawn/Scarlet Crusaders:These two groups are avid anti-undead crusaders. It may smart Mephiasu and other pro-Horde people to turn to them, however, but some egos will have to be stepped on to form an effective coalition.
The Argent Dawn have very similar values to CH, believing only in destroying non-sentient undead with a proven danger. The Imperium easily fits that category. However, even with their recruiting boom since the Scarlet Crusaders began to fall out of fashion and many Crusaders turned to the Dawn, they are very stretched and may only be able to send a few fighters. But, since the Argent Dawn are used to small tactics, they can be effective guerilla fighters, and their small unit may be worth ten times a proportional units'!
Meanwhile, the Scarlet Crusaders are zealots and bigots with reputations for terrorism. They have gone underground and may smart at working with a "Deadie-loving" organization like CH. Further, many have been imprisoned for crimes against sentient beings. But, some cells may work with CH against this obvious evil and could even be convinced to moderate their hatred, and some of the worst zealots could easily be convinced to be freed from prison and die an honorable death!
Cosmo-Knights:Oonagailes seems to be interested in fighting the Imperium. However, his pet project is DIR [Dark Inferno's necromancer rival]. He is willing to bring his 494 Cosmo-Knights to the table and discuss how to pressure both DIR and the Imperium at the same time, or find a way to attack in waves, or some other compromise, but if that does not occur, he will attack DIR directly, which may result in the Imperium being able to commit less forces! (However, it may also result in the Imperium redoubling their efforts in the hope of finishing a two-front war immediately).
GI Joes:The semi-UEG organization GI Joe, a holdover from America's ascension, has expressed some interest in working with the group!
Money:The team's 1.034 billion war chest needs to be spent soon so it doesn't get its impact too late. Options (as discussed elsewhere) are:
1) Mercenaries. The group has through its contacts heard about some mercenary groups that don't like the Imperium and would work for pennies on the dollar.
2) Experimental projects. Many companies need good firetesting. This would require a) products that are either one-use (missiles, say), not one of a kind prototypes (so their death/destruction would be assured and even desired) OR would be protected feverishly by the team and b) someone to monitor the data. Kriltil, Handyman, etc. have heard of some interested groups.
3) Leased equipment like ships, robots, etc. Leased ships would need to be protected or else the 1 billion lease could turn into a 10 billion replacement fee! The team's collateral is very good, but weapons leasers charge a lot, so this may not actually save much money.
4) Bought equipment. This would not be as risky, but would less economical.
5) Pumping the money into, say, Sandro's Necropolis or the Barracks of the Ages.
6) Spending money on the Doomsday Forge.
Other Organizations:Many groups could be consulted for assistance.
*Catholic Church's offshoots (Anderson II has some pull with them)
*The van Helsing organizations
*The parapolice groups founded by the Resident Evil characters in the Fate's Guardians era
Outsider Intelligences:Outside powerful intelligences could be brought in, but preparation would need to be done.
Stormguard:Jolok Ba Na Ti Gra and pro-CH Stormguard have been able to commit around 200 Stormguard, or enough to form 2 Stormfronts. They would handle their operations independently, but the team would need to consult them, because anything they do the team has at a lower priority.
Viktor's Mafia Idea:Viktor has proposed that the team cultivate contacts with either Imperium-innate or outside criminal enterprises. Like most empires, the Imperium has crushed brutally its criminal competitors, and so many are smarting for revenge.
The problem, of course, is that criminal organizations are usually only slightly better than the Imperium itself, and won't fight just for the sake of it in all likelihood.
White Council: The White Council of the Dresverse might be able to assist given that Mace has been trying to court assistance with them.
. Changed.
.
