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by **Thorn** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:51 pm

Note: Out-of-character digest form at the end.

__________________________________________________1 SEP 2050

MEMORANDUM FOR: COMMANDER, FIRST JOINT EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

Subj: Development of Joint Reconnaissance Capability

1. The purpose of this memorandum is to request the formation of a
special joint reconnaissance task force answering to the J-2* section
of 1 JEF.

___A. Enclosed is a recommended table of organization and equipment,
with table of of allocations attached, and a basis-of-issue plan for
special equipment.

___B. References include the 15th Fleet AAR* and historical citations for
long-range surveillance units.

2. The recent near-total destruction of the 15th Colonial Fleet shows up
an ongoing problem in Spacy doctrine - namely, the lack of dedicated and
integrated reconnaissance units. Joint information-gathering and -sharing
has suffered because of the separation of eyes-on-ground reconnaissance
and SIGINT/ELINT operations, and the minimal use of deep
reconnaissance in favor of fleet reconnaisssance. Vessels large enough
for use for fleet recon are large enough for easy detection. There is a
hundred years' worth of evidence that small-crew and infantry recon
units can operate for up to two weeks without support or detection.

3. Because of operational experience, the preferred delivery method for
the ground reconnaissance teams would be variable fighter teams, which
provide the teams with rapid insertion and egress capability and ad-hoc
fire support if the unit is separated from the main body for an extended
period. Because of the mix of skills needed, two-seat vehicles are
preferable to single-seat vehicles.

4. Recruiting is open to all branches and all specialties, within the limits
of the TO&E enclosed or ability to be retrained to acquire an additional
specialty. This officer recommends physically fit servicemembers with
some operational experience, though this experience does not have to
be in an information-gathering or analysis capacity.

5. Creation of this program would involve creating a taskforce-level school
dedicated to integrating various organizational reconnaissance assets into
a single, cohesive whole. Cross-leveling of skills ensures the teams'
flexibility and survivability.

6. Expected operational date of the unit is D+60 from establishment of
school.

7. Point of contact for this memorandum is the undersigned, J-2 section,
Joint Staff, 1st Expeditionary Force.

___________________________________EDWARD HARRIS
___________________________________BG, UNSM
___________________________________J-2, 1 JEF

*1 - Intelligence section, joint command

*2 - After-Action Report

-------------------------------------------------------------------

I've been considering running this game for a long time now and decided
to take the plunge. Given the recent state of the T-Wolves, I figured I'd
make the offer. For anyone who didn't feel like reading the memo, this
is a long-range surveillance unit, loosely patterned on a Vietnam-era
LRRP company, drawing from Spacy, the Marines, and possibly wet-Navy
personnel if any of them feel like carrying huge packs in the woods rather
than riding around in a VF - the VFs are intelligence platforms, but just as
much, they're how you'll get to the mission area, then walk in close. This
game is meant to be more focused on avoiding contact than racking
up kills.

I'm being ambitious here, but I'm going to offer a maximum of 10
openings. Caveat - no more than half can be pilots. What the others are
is up to you, so long as you realize you're going to be retrained to what
is needed. If I get at least two more players above those who have
privately discussed this with me already, we'll get the ball rolling.

At this point I'll open it up to discussion and questions.

by **Thorn** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:39 pm

This has been up for ten days - I take it there's NO ONE out there who's interested? No one from the Cobras or T-Wolves who wants to keep their characters in play if no other GM's found for those games? No one here who wants to resurrect, in however modified a form, the Marine squadrons or ground forces?

by **Blue Phoenix** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:34 pm

Wow, I didn't see this, and can't believe no one's replied.

Well, I just joined one game as a new character Robin, but wouldn't mind playing a second.

>< I have been bad and neglected my cobra character because of just plain laziness. But, it is sad that our GM is leaving us. If you wouldn't mind, I'll come and play along. Of course, I am a green horn.

If you'd like a new character, I'd make one if it is allowed. If you'd like to take Chris, I wouldn't mind either. If you don't want this little green horn, that is fine also.

by **Kai** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:50 am

Well I already told you I'm in, but in case it helps others feel like there is interest, I'll say so publically

by **Thorn** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:40 am

"Operational experience recommended," not required.

I'll take anyone who's interested. So - that's two or three, depending on the count, any other takers?

by **camk4evr** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:15 pm

I'm interested. I've an idea for a new pilot character if you still need one.

by **Thorn** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:22 pm

I'm interested, I've got no problems with more people joining. Right now we're sitting at...

Two pilots
One ground operator
A possible fourth

That leaves...
Three pilots
Four ground operators

by **Sabre** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:06 pm

I mentioned to you as well, I'd like to play one of the pilot characters. Count me in please.

~Nicholas

by **camk4evr** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:52 pm

What, if any, specific, additional skills will be required for the characters (both pilots and non-pilots)?

by **Thorn** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:12 pm

A lot of that will be developed in-character. I'll be honest, the first block of play is going to be a lot of cross-training. Depending on how much people enjoy roleplaying learning a job with which they're very unfamiliar, that may take more or less time than originally intended.

Remaining:
Two pilots
Four dismount operators

And with that fourth public nod, I'll go ahead and forward this to TPTB.

by **Blue Phoenix** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:09 pm

I like storyline more than fighting/blowing things up ^^ So, cross training sounds like another beginhill run for me. And that was fun! ><

So, hope I'm one of the people in that list ^^

by **Azazel** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:57 pm

I'm definitely interested in a 'ground operator' position it one's still up for grabs. I'm working on the character sheet as we speak, just in case I'm added to the list. =D

Cheers!

- A.

by **Thorn** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:06 pm

Two pilots, three dismounts.

Word of warning - while you can go ahead and do a standard Palladium character sheet, I'm probably going to experiment with a variation on Revised RECON including a "Social" attribute, so EVERYTHING is going to be percentile based. More to follow as needed.

by **camk4evr** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:42 am

Thorn wrote:Word of warning - while you can go ahead and do a standard Palladium character sheet, I'm probably going to experiment with a variation on Revised RECON including a "Social" attribute, so EVERYTHING is going to be percentile based. More to follow as needed.

I've never seen the Revised Recon Char. sheet. Do you mean that stats as well as skills are percentile based?

by **Thorn** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:31 pm

That's correct. Unfortunately, my statistics are sufficiently rusty that I'm going to need a day or so to look up the exact percentile breakdowns for existing 3-18 stats, and at the moment I'm headed to class.

by **Thorn** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:49 pm

Clarification - if you've posted in this thread, you're in, and if you've PMed me a character sheet, so much the better. If you still WANT in but haven't posted, well, play hasn't exactly started yet.

by **Thorn** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:40 pm

So right now I have...

Pilots
Blue Phoenix
Buran
camk4evr
Sabre
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Dismount Operators
Azazel
Kai
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Everyone on this list who isn't named "This space intentionally left blank" who hasn't sent me a character sheet, please do so now via PM. Just write it up by standard Palladium for now and we'll do conversions as I get the conversion matrix set up. Just be aware that you might have more opportunities to spend experience than Palladium allows... like actually spending experience...

Also please post the role-play (non-statistic) portions of your character sheet in individual threads on the JTF Greenjacket board under Tales From Deep Space.

by **Genjuro Vagetta** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:23 pm

I WANT IN!!!! I WANT IN!!! I WANT IN!!!!

I so have toon that has been DYING to be put to play. Her was formed and accepted but was never dedicated to the squadron he was meant to get into due to the fact tha the squadron callapsed before it even got off the ground. His stats have not yet been roled either and he is very trainable. I will send his character sheet to you via PM Thorn. Let me know what we can do about this.

by **Kai** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:22 pm

Will find it tonight for ya

by **Genjuro Vagetta** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:41 pm

Hey Thorn, I was thinking. That toon I was talking to you about? He will make a good ground pounder type.

by **Thorn** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:10 am

Yep, that's where he was going to wind up. That's where spaces are.

So right now, if I have the interest gauge right...

Pilots
Blue Phoenix
Buran
camk4evr
Sabre
Big Jim
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Dismount Operators
Azazel
Kai
Genjuro Vagetta
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If you're still interested, you've probably got the flavor of what's expected from you on the JTF Greenjacket board already.

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