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XCOM Roleplay Interest Check

breakingcounsel

Super-Earth
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So I’ve been playing quite a bit of XCOM 2 lately… kinda got the idea in my head about maybe having something of a paramilitary slice-of-life in the middle of an alien invasion kind of thing. Like, behind the scenes, after the missions. The missions, too, of course. Can’t have an XCOM RP without shooting some aliens, am I right?

Basically, the thought behind this is this: we would play the soldiers of XCOM (and we could have the canon characters, like the Commander and such, be played as we go), forming bonds and friendships as we fight to free the Earth from ADVENT’s control. Of course, with the staff’s quarters being co-ed, there is plenty of time for shenanigans between missions.

I’m definitely open to ideas regarding this, and would love to have some input! My knowledge of the XCOM games is limited, as I’ve only recently played through 2 and the War of the Chosen DLC. I have begun a play through of XCOM: Enemy Unknown and the Enemy Within DLC, but I have not progressed as far in that yet.

Ideally, I’d want to have enough people to have a full squad, so at the minimum 4. I will allow multiple characters, though I would prefer we have original type characters over canons. So no claiming, say, Central or someone like that.

I will also accept players who want to stay fully out of the alien ass-kicking action and hang out as researchers and engineers as well! Don’t be shy in making that known.
 
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Might be interested in joining in as a SPARK unit, if that's alright, or if it's a good bit too early for that, might be able to act as an upcycled MEC from Enemy Unknown, manned or otherwise.

Haven't been able to play XCOM 2 quite as much as Ebemy Unknown/Within, so I might be a bit less versed in everything the named canon characters had done since then... though I still hope to be able to join.
 
Might be interested in joining in as a SPARK unit, if that's alright, or if it's a good bit too early for that, might be able to act as an upcycled MEC from Enemy Unknown, manned or otherwise.

Haven't been able to play XCOM 2 quite as much as Ebemy Unknown/Within, so I might be a bit less versed in everything the named canon characters had done since then... though I still hope to be able to join.
Welcome! I'm sure you can work something out with the GM!
 
Might be interested in joining in as a SPARK unit, if that's alright, or if it's a good bit too early for that, might be able to act as an upcycled MEC from Enemy Unknown, manned or otherwise.

Haven't been able to play XCOM 2 quite as much as Ebemy Unknown/Within, so I might be a bit less versed in everything the named canon characters had done since then... though I still hope to be able to join.
Vigilo Confido, soldier! SPARKS are definitely welcome.
 
Hmmm, I had a thought. You guys can weigh in on it if you like- but background characters. Like, I would like our mains to be soldiers but also it would be nice to have some engineers and scientists running around.
 
I was thinking it would be good to have researchers making and testing weapons and such, kinda like the games. Plus, we could, like, maybe finagle ourselves some unique weapons or something.
 
Yeah definitely! Plus there could be interesting dynamics and possible relationships with the soldiers
 
Yeah, makes sense to include them, as they'd be as integral to the team as anyone else. Plus, my own trooper'd probably become pretty familiar with the engineering team. Whether it'd be other players working the roles and commenting on it all and providing support, second characters from us, or something else entirely, I'm all for it.
 
Multiple characters are definitely welcome! Whether they be second, third, fourth, or whatever. Just don’t overwhelm yourself with them.
 
Of course!

Also, if anyone would want to possibly take control of some ADVENT troops, that’s totally fine. Maybe even throw in some elements of the Enemy Within stuff and have some double agents.
 
Well, we’ve got the minimum number I was looking for. I can throw down a character creation thread if everyone is ready to go
 
I guess that sorta leads me to my next thought- here or Discord? I’d need some input as to channel ideas, but I could create a server for it if that interests anyone.
 
Hmmmm, if yall are still looking, I could consider rolling with a psi operative.
 
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