Thoughts from my first week as a Bynner

[jasonbaughman]

I believe the sig says it all.   

[FantasyWriter]

It happens to the best of us.

PS - Posting about recent deaths of your PC is generally frowned upon.

[Pale Horse]

Heh...that's something any newbie into any armed force quickly learns.

[jasonbaughman]

Oh, wasn't actually a death. Does that make it better or worse?

[MeTekillot]

I have a feeling it went something like this

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The half-giant says, in sihirish:
   "Hey. Ya wanna spar wit me? Evr'body else said no."

You think, feeling the image of sarge popping into your head:
    "Sparring the giants is always a bad idea, Runner."

You say to the half-giant, in sihirish:
    "Sure!"



[deviant storm]

I have a feeling it went something like this

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The half-giant says, in sihirish:
   "Hey. Ya wanna spar wit me? Evr'body else said no."

You think, feeling the image of sarge popping into your head:
    "Sparring the giants is always a bad idea, Runner."

You say to the half-giant, in sihirish:
    "Sure!"



You would know.

[Zoltan]

I have a feeling it went something like this

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The half-giant says, in sihirish:
   "Hey. Ya wanna spar wit me? Evr'body else said no."

You think, feeling the image of sarge popping into your head:
    "Sparring the giants is always a bad idea, Runner."

You say to the half-giant, in sihirish:
    "Sure!"



You would know.

[Kryos]

Hey, I've had several non-giants spar giants no prob.    Also, Byn ftw.

[Agent Noun]

I, too, once spent a week as a Bynner, in about 2001. It ended when a gith sent my poor little elf fleeing over a big cliff you might have heard of. The Shield Wall? I don't know if you're familiar with it. Anyway, it's a long fall. Survived it, too, but met something pretty nasty at the bottom that ate my elf's skinny head.

Haven't played a city elf or a Bynner since, come to think of it. I really ought to.

[Ath]

Oh, wasn't actually a death. Does that make it better or worse?

Normally don't talk about a death... IC information.  But as this is ambiguous and doesn't points to any IC info anyone can use, don't worry about it.  Welcome to Arm... the place where you quickly learn from you mistakes.

[Gunnerblaster]

Oh, wasn't actually a death. Does that make it better or worse?

Normally don't talk about a death... IC information.  But as this is ambiguous and doesn't points to any IC info anyone can use, don't worry about it.  Welcome to Arm... the place where you quickly learn from you mistakes.

BY DYING!!!

[Marc]

Welcome to Arm... the place where you quickly learn from you mistakes.

Optimistic.

Welcome to Arm... Byn is a GREAT place to start too.  Good chunk of the playerbase has fond memories of their time in the shit-cloaks.  Don't skimp on the afternoons, especially Nekrete!  That's where all the good rp is

[Kol]

Oh, wasn't actually a death. Does that make it better or worse?

Normally don't talk about a death... IC information.  But as this is ambiguous and doesn't points to any IC info anyone can use, don't worry about it.  Welcome to Arm... the place where you quickly learn from you mistakes.

NOW I know where I'm going wrong! 

[Gloomshroud]

Yea, it's been a crazy ride thus far. Near-death or actual-death experiences are a recurring theme in this game generally (and if you're wearing the shitcloak, particularly). Also, to aid others. If you see a guy that other guys tell you has killed lots of guys...don't piss off the guy. You'll just be another guy this guy has killed... (was that vague enough not to violate Forum Policy?)

[Clearsighted]

More like, the sarge is always dead.

[Synthesis]

More like, the sarge is always dead.

One of these days, someone should play a Byn Sergeant who actually cuts and runs when the going gets tough, instead of trying to be all heroic and getting everyone killed.  Maybe you could actually build up a unit that was worth a shit, instead of constantly going out with a bevy of untrained assassins and pickpockets.

[Zoltan]

More like, the sarge is always dead.

One of these days, someone should play a Byn Sergeant who actually cuts and runs when the going gets tough, instead of trying to be all heroic and getting everyone killed.  Maybe you could actually build up a unit that was worth a shit, instead of constantly going out with a bevy of untrained assassins and pickpockets.

It's been done.

[Clearsighted]

More like, the sarge is always dead.

One of these days, someone should play a Byn Sergeant who actually cuts and runs when the going gets tough, instead of trying to be all heroic and getting everyone killed.  Maybe you could actually build up a unit that was worth a shit, instead of constantly going out with a bevy of untrained assassins and pickpockets.

Shit. Seriously. The Byn needs some more goddamn cowards in its upper management. It's true.

There's like one or two guys that come along a /year/ that can be both bad ass, first in, last out, and still build up a unit. And it's mostly luck based on being around other great players that can look out for themselves.

Everyone else who tries it, dies horribly and the whole organization has to start over.

Would the next guy who applies for the Byn sarge please be a corrupt coward?

[janeshephard]

*cough*reel lock*cough*

EDIT:

Joking aside, I'm not surprised if 'Byn sarges get killed often. Every outing the unit has the Sarge is in there somewhere so generally, the danger level for sarges is higher than the danger level for an individual 'Bynner who doesn't go out with every single group.

[Gimfalisette]

Knowing when to GTFO is a crucial survival skill for any combat leader PC, from Byn Sergeants all the way up to templars. Being basically cautious and often cowardly certainly led to long life for my AoD Sergeant. (And the PCs under her, too.)

*cough*reel lock*cough*

If you're likely to get reel-locked, then you're not truly ready to be leading a unit against whatever you're planning to lead it against.

[janeshephard]

Knowing when to GTFO is a crucial survival skill for any combat leader PC, from Byn Sergeants all the way up to templars. Being basically cautious and often cowardly certainly led to long life for my AoD Sergeant. (And the PCs under her, too.)

*cough*reel lock*cough*

If you're likely to get reel-locked, then you're not truly ready to be leading a unit against whatever you're planning to lead it against.

And I've made the mistake of opening a can of IC worms. I won't respond to any of this anymore. Sorry for getting it started.

[Zoltan]

Knowing when to GTFO is a crucial survival skill for any combat leader PC, from Byn Sergeants all the way up to templars. Being basically cautious and often cowardly certainly led to long life for my AoD Sergeant. (And the PCs under her, too.)

*cough*reel lock*cough*

If you're likely to get reel-locked, then you're not truly ready to be leading a unit against whatever you're planning to lead it against.

Ha, seeing "you reel from the blow!" scroll across the screen is my indicator to type >omfgflee!!!!!

[Kryos]

Playing by the book has been done in the Byn more often then anything, year after year.  I've enjoyed playing under such leaders the *least* in all my experience.  People who do their own thing, be it for better or worse, make the game fun.  That goes for any clan.  Just my perspective though.

[FantasyWriter]

Ha, seeing "you reel from the blow!" scroll across the screen is my indicator to type >omfgflee!!!!!

Yeah... anytime I see a reel echo, I instantly type: stand <enter> flee <enter>

[janeshephard]

Ha, seeing "you reel from the blow!" scroll across the screen is my indicator to type >omfgflee!!!!!

Yeah... anytime I see a reel echo, I instantly type: stand <enter> flee <enter>

It makes you sit? I must be very green or real lucky because I've never seen reel causing me to sit. I've noticed it prevents me from fleeing right away. Thus the reel locking. A bad enough opponent can just lock you in place.

[FantasyWriter]

No, but if you get knocked down before the lag wears off, you've already covered all the bases and don't have to deal with:

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He does horrendous damage to YOUR neck and you reel from the blow!

>flee

<lag and him still kicking your arse>

He bashes/charges you and you are now sitting on your arse!

<more lag and him kicking your arse>

You must stand first!

<lag from flee comand>

>stand
>flee

You stand up.

He hits you in the head and you reel from the blow AGAIN!

Your vision goes black!

<mantis head>

[RogueGunslinger]

I do the same with bash;disarm.

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