Message comes to your interface:
Progress report
Mission accomplished
Number 78 incapacitated
Number 48 status normal
Squad leader status normal
Six hostiles eliminated remaining hostiles unknown.
Return to craft

Become pistol shrimp man

What's my predicted natural life span?

I pick a direction at random and walk the earth until i die of old age killing everything in my path since, i'm an unkillable lovercraftian herald of death.

>you opened with a heroic solo assault against the human craft and the soldiers
any heroic assaults against anthills or swarms of krill?

Return to the craft?

Obey the orders, they are from your superiors and those who gave you life. Take a token from each of the humans. A finger or ear, maybe an eye even. If you get reprimanded for it, discard it as per your commander's wishes. If not, see if you can find a way to preserve it, and wear it into your next battle. Let the apes know how many of their own you have slain!

>>8685105
you know I actually heavily considered that but I don t know how to incorporate it yet.

>>8685151
You are hurt but you start to walk towards the coral formation where the gunfighting with the humans and your crew took place. On your way you come across a dead enemy, he is lying limp beside a large rock you can see some of his equipment on the ground, his weapon is some kind of gun but not the sonic rifle you know, you see a strange yellow box shaped machine attached on his belt and two fist sized objects that you guess to be some human made grenades.

Seeing nothing of immediate use you leave it alone and return to your craft. You go past seeing the corpse of number 78 and you feel something bad under your belly but cannot actually understand it.

Arriving home you descend down to the colony’s depths. Your team is taken to the Synomium device the master controller of the colony. You are plugged in data is downloaded about the mission, the devices gives you the following message.

ID Lobsterman-2891 awarded 200 ZP for successful mission
40 ZP per eliminated hostiles
Total ZP 320
Report to the Implantation hall for development
Return to incubation for repairs
Connection terminated

>>8685668
yeah that was me I fail

>>8685668
Implantation then incubation.

>>8685668

ZP? Cool, we have currency! Obey the over seer, get ourselves outfitted in a way worthy of our valor, and then get some R&R in the incubation tank.

>>8685668
Can we buy something heavy for that money?

Entering the Implantation hall there are several seats at the learning arrays some taken by other creatures already connected and working. You take the closest on sit and watch as the large machine descends down on you. You feel a sudden sharp but only momentary pain in the back of your head as your consciousness connects to it.

Your ZP can be used for either Data upgrade or Body upgrade.

Data upgrade implants you knowledge of the following three fields, each has three levels costing different amount of ZP

Medic
L1-80 L2-120 L3-denied
Technician
L1-80 L2-120 L3-denied
Leader
L1-200 L2-denied L3-denied

A Cybernetic Implant 80 ZP you need Cyber-sync enhancement to accommodate more than 2 implants

Lateral sense implant
Targeting computer
Reinforced eye coating
Bio status monitor
Land breathing implant
Cyber-sync enhancement
Artificial vital organ 80 per organ

Forgot to mention that you must first buy level 1 to get level 2 and you can buy more than one kind should ouy desire.

purchase leader data and technician data

You have chosen leader level 1 and technician level 1 you have 40 ZP left.

The machine starts to download the information directly into your brain, you can only compare the feeling is like a dream where you are slowly waking up from and suddenly it all makes sense.

You have learned to use a Disruptor Pulse Launcher
You have been granted higher level access to missions and equipment.
You have learned to research smaller machines and items

To make your knowledge useful you also received items from the equipment manager
Technician-Box
Advanced interface key

guess it's time to obtain repairs and sleep/whatever till next mission

>>8685111
>I pick a direction at random and walk the earth until i die of old age killing everything in my path since, i'm an unkillable lovercraftian herald of death.

Well, you are until XCOM gets sonic weaponry. Or drills.

The machine disconnects, you get up this was a hard day you return to the incubation and hibernation hall. An Aquatoid medic leads you to your tank you lie down and finally get some sleep. The tank closes and a different liquid is pumped inside that heals your wounds and relaxes your mind.

You do not know how long you were asleep the reactivation program awakened you. You step out of your tank and feel refreshed the scars of the last mission are gone. Leaving the incubation you go to the deployment hall with several of your kind you pick up the items you were given.

You got the Tech-box, Advanced-key you were also given a sonic rifle and two grenades as standard equipment. You connect your key to the computer to get briefing for your next mission.

Choose your next mission
Colony supply
Artefact raid
Alien Infiltration

colony supply, those damn apes love to screw up our supply lines

>worst x-com game

why

you

do

this

>>8686944
You have chosen Colony supply mission, you are dispatched with 11 other Lobstermen to man the Fleet supply cruiser. Two navigators a medic, a technician and a squad leader the rest are soldiers. The ship houses a large amount of machinery and equipment that will be needed to a coastal colony in the northern part of the planet. After a few hours your ship takes off and is on its way. So far nothing interesting is happening you catch yourself with some free time with not much to do. The other soldiers are moving cargo the leader is up at the control room the navigators are busy with the controls.

Furry stuff is banned outside of /b/. Please take this there.

explore the usages of my new equipment with my free time

UFO 2 was/is such a great game

>>8687112
You examine the Tech-box it is about four times the size of a grenade, connecting your interface with makes suddenly it spring to life. It opens up with several tools inside connected to the box with wires there is a small one that allows you to examine the integrity of a matter, a welder that can both cut and weld matter, and other different sized tools for taking things apart without damaging them. You examine the Tech-box it is a bout twice the size of a grenade, connecting your interface with makes suddenly it spring to life. It opens up with several tools inside; there is a small one that allows you to examine the integrity of a matter, a welder that can both cut and weld matter, and other different sized tools for taking things apart without damaging them. You also see that it comes with it s own software that contains the data on how to maintain and repair the basic equipment you know this memory bank is also updateable but you need to use the sensory of the box to analyze items.

Taking out your Advanced-key and plugging it to your interface you see that it has superior access to doors, machinery and you may also give commands to lower ranking Lobstermen or brainless terror units if no superiors are present.

Suddenly the alarms start off to warn the crew for impending danger

are we being shot at, or have we been discovered and had a human capture team dispatched while landed?

You have not landed yet you are in mid flight.

The navigators report that human crafts are closing in on the ship, the leader gives command for evasive action and orders everyone to secure themselves and the cargo. Seconds seem to lengthen to minutes as the ship starts to take sharp turns and maneuvers to escape the attacker but it is no use. A violent explosion shakes the hull and a few pieces of small equipment scatters on the floor and you can see smoke boil from the lower floor. The navigators report thruster failure the technicians leave their seats and go to contain the damage.

can i use my new technical knowledge to help fix the damage, or would my efforts get in the way of my brethren who know what they're doing?

>>8687878
sure go ahead

>>8687955
then i get up and go assist with repairs.

also, i seem to be the only person participating, does that matter?

>>8687995
no it doesn t matter

You get up and go after the other two technicians to the lower room. You are greeted with a huge mess several tubes are ripped and gasses are leaking out one of the technicians is busy welding them together wit ha welder that looks very much like the one in your box but much larger, looking at it activates information in your cyber memory , you know how you could use it. The other technician has opened up a panel and is now busy connecting wires and mending them with fast drying plastic paste. You see they have a much larger toolbox in the middle of the room.

Another smaller explosion shakes the craft and you see a tube in the other wall burst up and start to leak.

i apply my skills to repairing the new damage, it is very likely that we will be grounded. i will do what i can

had i command authority i would have ordered a landing in the first place, banking on the human urge to steal our supplies to allow us to murder them all before escaping.

gb2tgchan

>>8688286
You pick up another welder from the toolbox and apply yourself on the task to weld the pipes back to their place and cover the leaks. The other technician looks at you for a moment but says nothing and resumes his work.

Roll D100

rolled 49 = 49

here goes

rolled 100 = 100

>>8688369

FOR SPARTA

>>8688409
As you work you manage to temporarely stop the leaking from the pipes altough they will need to be replaced soon.

Your interface transmits a message from the squad leader
Thruster status?

rolled 36 = 36

>>8688520

"Must check, Squad Leader, pipes are sealed for now." I check the thrusters. No reason to keep honored Squad Leader waiting.

a reply 'fixed for now, will need replacing upon return to base'
---
i think that's an accurate summery of what i did, right?

>>8688618
yes you did well

>>8688576
You go to the thruster data console and plug in to get data, the situation is not good. Although you and the tech team managed to seal the pipes and get the electronics to work again, the exterior damage that is beyond the crew does not allow top speed or the whole ship will fall apart. Fuel lines and venting are stable the electronics seems to be working as well.

The other technician who were welding the pipes is done and goes to help the 3 rd one. After another sudden bang shakes the hull and your interface transmits new commands from squad leader to you

“Number 28 man rear weapon immediately!"

rolled 94 = 94

man the gun, fire at the humans!, also, dice included if needed

Obeying orders you go to the rear gun you see another soldier in the corner bleeding out from the last hit.

Not having time on him right now you connect your key to the weapons interface, you can do this because you have leader level 1. You can soon see the ship from outside. Two human crafts are following you on each side the left one sending a barrage of shots at the ship’s hull and the right one is further away but in hot pursuit the rear cannon’s targeting sensor is now at your command.

You easily lock on the left one and fire the sonic beam weapon.

You rolled D100 for locking on the enemy craft please roll again for damage

rolled 42 = 42

die hunams die!

>>8689154
Your shot hits the human craft at the wing it starts to loose altitude but is still more or less intact, luckily it disengages and gives up the chase. Now the other one catches up as you turn the cannon’s targeting systems towards it, however before you could fire it launches a missile at your craft.

rolled 80, 93 = 173

attempt to use the cannon to shoot down the missile

>>8689325
Success! With quick reflexes and pinpoint accuracy you manage to shoot down the missile. It detonates with a brilliant explosion before it gets fast enough to catch up.

rolled 36, 55 = 91

turn the cannon on the last enemy fighter, burn him from the skies!

>>8689479
You hear a navigator's exited remark from your interface
“Excellent shot number 28 you just saved the whole ship when you killed that missile!”

You turn towards the enemy fight and attempt a lock but this time it manages to avoid your beam assault and darts to the other side of the ship and opens fire aiming straight at the damage part of the ship. The ship suddenly shifts towards the right as the navigators try to avoid the attack then bring the ship back in balance again.

You can try shooting again now.

rolled 46, 30 = 76

i wish for a moment that the humans could hear my curses at them and fire again

rolled 82 = 82

THE HUMANS CANNOT GET AWAY!

rolled 20, 93 = 113

>>8689709
can we use his roll for to-hit?

also, i'm being lazy and leaving dice in email field

>>8689698
>>8689709
I will require a third decisive roll

rolled 22 = 22

FOR THE DEEP ONES.

>>8689816
>>8689926
I m really sorry guys it seems you are out of luck this time

You fire again but your fire misses its mark the enemy craft scores a direct hit again. After that the ship starts to shake and you can see that you are quickly loosing altitude as your craft sinks down to the bottom. You disconnect from the weapon and grab hold into something solid. It pummels with great force and smoke. Cargo rumbles and trashes around in its bindings and you can hear screams in your interface.

Roll D100 to determine the post landing events.

rolled 84 = 84

>>8690057

MAY MY FAILURE BE PUNISHED SWIFTLY

rolled 30, 33 = 63

if we should slaughter the human retrieval team, will we be able to repair our craft or be retrieved by our masters?

>>8690228
We shall see how it works out. Also no need to roll twice anymore unless you attempt multiple actions. On a side note I m afraid I will have to wrap up for tonight soon.

After the shaking finally stopped you can get up, you do not feel hurt it seems you survived the landing without a scratch but from the screams at the interface it seems not everyone was as lucky as you. The ship landed horizontally so is standing normally and you are on your feet.

rolled 47, 68, 40 = 155

check to see if the medic(s) are still alive/capable of function, if not, attempt to use my leader-1 key to download information about using their equipment to heal them into functionality.

if they are beyond field-repair and i have accessed medical knowledge using my key attempt to render aid to anyone possible

>>8690076
No, unfortunate as it is, this was to be expected, the guns are there to dissuade, this is a transport, not a battleship.

On the other hand, they'll come for our zrbite, prepare for landing collision.

Also, how much time has passed since the apes have started attacking us? it would be good to know what we can expect from them.

>>8690441
It has been 6 months now, you first mission the humans used weapons unknown to you

>>8690423
Requesting information from your interface a navigator responds that the bridge has suffered large collusion damage and leader is heavily wounded the second navigator dead. The medic survived and is ready for duty. The technicians also survived 2 soldiers died after the crash while attempting to secure cargo, from the crew of 11 you have 6 fully able right now.

1 navigator
1 medic
2 technicians
2 soldiers
yourself

You cannot download any medical information because while ship has the implanter machinery it is housed in the cargo bay and not linked to a Synomium device for data nor has any power source in the ship to operate.

>>8690731
am i in command?

>>8690766
Yes, you are the only one with a leader level even if it is just first level. I m really glad that you choose this mission over the other two.

Sidenote, does anyone know how to archive the thread for future references?

>>8690826
archiving has been accomplished.

I order the medic to tend to Squad Leader until such time that we engage the human retrieval team in combat.

did Squad Leader carry a (underwater blaster bomb launcher)? if so, i order it, and its munitions brought to me

>>8690970
Thanks for the archive Lupin much obliged may I acquire the link?

Lobsterman quest ends for tnight, sorry for the cliffhanger but I looking back to my last posts they are terrible quality I really must sleep. Thanks to everyone who joined.

Feedback time! Did you enjoy Lobsterman quest? What would you like to see in the future? Besides me improving my horrible typing and slow posting.

>>8691076
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/8685039

i quite enjoyed lobsterman quest, partly because it's the first quest i caught at the right time to participate with.

for the future, hmm. I know how the game is supposed to play out from the human perspective, but i'm not sure what or how to continue doing it from the eyes of a lobster man for very long unless we (the lobsterman clone we're running) could obtain molecular control abilities.

i would appreciate it if you'd send me an email once you decide to start this again so i can be there to participate.

m11kire at gmail.com

>>8691160
Yes the real game does get monotonous after awhile and in order to avoid this in Lobsterman quest I m afraid that eventually I will have to go against some of the fluff in the original game and introduce new things that are not in the game. I have some ideas for that already but I will have to work on them.

For instance I can now cleraly see that I misspriced some of the upgrades that introduced and I will have to review it in the future.

>>8691192
will do but currently I have no idea when the next session will be

as for the spelling issues, Firefox and Chrome both have built in spell-check, part of the reason i love them so.

Well good night to you /tg/!

fucking hell

miss lobster quest? that sucks.

>>8691442
Yeah, same here ... damn

This is a horrible thread and you should all feel bad for encouraging it.

>>8691427

Man, it's shame I did not catch you earlier. I would have loved to contribute.