Somedudesbutonly2
Junior Member
13:27, January 27, 2015 CST
Outskirts of Crimea, Ukraine
The jet’s engines roared with the ferocity of a lion. The X-2 Punisher was a short range interceptor, designed by a joint MiG and Sukhoi project. “I got eyes on the bogey,”, said the pilot, “definitely not of this world.” It was true. The Unknown Aerial Object (UAO) had been detected in Canada and had been chased all the way to the Russian-Ukrainian border, nothing could go that far without needing refueling.
Two American F-22s tailed it and went missing, a few Typhoons were sent after it but only to share the same fate. Finally it fell under Extraterrestrial Combat Command (X-COM) jurisdiction. X-COM had been founded in 1993 for an hostile alien contingency plan, and was activated in 2014 when several Unidentified Objects were detected in orbit.
The sleek saucer shaped craft, with a black dome on the top, sharply turned around and shot a green beam at the Punisher, brushing the left wing “I’m taking fire, launching pulverizer torpedoes!”, the pilot exasperated. The jet turned to its side and launched them, barley denting the UFO. Taking the opportunity, the UFO flanked the Punisher, firing a green beam into its back.
“I’m at 12% capacity!”, stuttered the pilot. A responder back at the base commanded, “This is Bradford, retreat back to HQ.” The X-2 rolled over to the side, dodging the UFO. The X-2 sped ahead at full speed, but the UFO rushed in front of the X-2, and crashed itself into the jet. The UFO escaped from it, barely functioning, and zoomed off.
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14:21, January 27, 2015 CST
X-COM Headquarters, Switzerland
Central Officer John Bradford and a team of experts began decoding the last minutes of footage from the X-2. “It should be impossible to turn at that sharp of a pace, and the atmosphere and gravity would immediately slow it down.”, said the Chief of Physics, Charles Snidely. “Let’s not forget about the design, perhaps it has something to do with its ability to make sudden turns?”, mentioned Doctor Raymond Shen, the Chief of Engineering.
“Well Whatever the design, the creature inside must have excellent reaction times.”, uttered Moira Vahlen, Chief of Biochemistry. “It may very well be a UAV of some sort.”, said Able Standard, Chief of Robotics. Bradford sighed, discussions like this were common and also, very, very, annoying. “Look, I’m sorry to be rude but, can you move this to another room, I have a meeting in three minutes.”, said Bradford, desperately trying to prevent the room from becoming a technobabble echo chamber.
Once they left, a shadowy man walked in with a laptop. He set down the laptop, and on the screen was a dark figure. “Hello, Bradford.”, said the Commander. Bradford looked down at the laptop, “Welcome, Commander.” The figure gathered some papers and began to speak in a raspy voice, “I see you have done a mediocre job at defending the earth. And as such, I will take full charge of all operations with you as my advisor.”
The scientists were hauling out of the room and all chatting with each other. Once they all left, Charles looked behind him and tiptoed into a supply closet. “I’ve got intel on X-COM.”, he muttered, trying not to make a sound. “Good, soon we’ll have the Commander in our possession.”, said his contact. “Hail EXALT!”, whispered Snidely, before inconspicuously walking back out.
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Monthly Funds:
X-2 Sukhoi-MiG ‘Punisher’
XR-77H MiG ‘Custodian’
XS-4 ‘Pulverizer’ Torpedos:
XS-87 Vulcan Cannon:
Carbon Nanofiber Heavy Armor:
Standard Jumpsuit:
X-88 Grenade Launcher Attachment
X-COM Skin Eater Rounds
X-9 Multipurpose Assault Rifle
X-9B Multipurpose Marksman Rifle:
X-8 Multipurpose Shotgun
X-4 Multipurpose Pistol
X-10 Multipurpose LMG:
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Science Division:
20 Researchers
[] Examine UFO Flight Patterns (ETA 30 Days)
“The UFO flight patterns seem erratic and sharp, perhaps if we observe similar themes within these flights we may train our pilots to out maneuver them and handle them better. -Doctor Snidely.”
-[] XX Assigned Research Staff
[] Long Range Interceptor (ETA 175 Days)
“So far our interceptors are the fastest in the world, but can barely catch up to a UFO. However I do not believe that to be the main problem, I believe the fact that we cannot follow the UFOs very far is. After a few months we may be able to design a long range interceptor. -Doctor Shen.”
-[] XX Assigned Research Staff
[] Other
X-COM Aircraft:
Quartermaster's List:
Manufacturing/Engineering Division:
20 Engineers
[] Carbon Nanofiber Heavy Armor: -25,000 Euros (ETA 30 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X9 Assault Rifle: -2,000 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X9B Marksman Rifle: -3,500 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X4 Pistol: -1,500 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X10 LMG: -3,500 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X88 Grenade Launcher: -1,500 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] XS-4 ‘Pulverizer’ Torpedo Launcher: -30,500 Euros (ETA 90 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] XS-4 ‘Pulverizer’ Torpedos: -10,000 Euros (ETA 60 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] XS-87 Vulcan Cannon: -20,000 Euros (ETA 80 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] 100x 11.25x72mm Skin Eater Rounds: -4,000 Euros (ETA 20 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X-2 Punisher: -200,000,000 Euros (ETA 30 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] XR-77H Custodian: -400,000,000 Euros (ETA 30 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
Political Division:
[] Form Allies with the NATO
-[] Economic Alliance (-50,000,000 Euro from Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia. +60,000,000 Euro from all affiliated Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe) (ETA 60 Days)
-[] Military Alliance (-80,000,000 Euro from Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia +5,000,000 Euro from all affiliated Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and Western Europe and access to NATO affiliated nations’ craft, weapons and troops.) (ETA 80 Days)
-[] Both (-100,000,000 Euro from Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia +70,000,000 Euro from Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe and access to NATO affiliated nations’ craft, weapons and troops.) (ETA 100 Days)
-[] Other
[] Form Allies with the SCO
-[] Economic Alliance (+50,000,000 Euro from Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia -60,000,000 Euro from Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe) (ETA 60 Days)
-[] Military Alliance (-80,000,000 Euro from Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe. +5,000,000 Euro from all affiliated Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia and access to SCO affiliated nations’ craft, weapons and troops.) (ETA 80 Days)
-[] Both (-100,000,000 Euro from Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe. +70,000,000 Euro from all affiliated Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and access to SCO affiliated nations’ craft, weapons and troops.) (ETA 100 Days)
-[] Other
[] Form Allies with other Nation/Organization/Treaty
Construction Division:
A New Base: 800,000,000 Euro
Current Base Layout (Western Europe):
Buildings:
Covert Operations Division:
[] Investigate New ‘Sirius’ Scientology Branch
“A Third branch of Scientology has popped up in Egypt. They claim to be blessed by the great ones from the stars, and they appeared a few days before the alien invasion.”
[] Investigate New York Blackout
“We have lost communication with New York, and the government claims it is a citywide blackout. Thanks to our political connections, we know that there have been troop movements to New York, and deals with a paramilitary organization called ‘Blackwatch’.”
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Outskirts of Crimea, Ukraine
The jet’s engines roared with the ferocity of a lion. The X-2 Punisher was a short range interceptor, designed by a joint MiG and Sukhoi project. “I got eyes on the bogey,”, said the pilot, “definitely not of this world.” It was true. The Unknown Aerial Object (UAO) had been detected in Canada and had been chased all the way to the Russian-Ukrainian border, nothing could go that far without needing refueling.
Two American F-22s tailed it and went missing, a few Typhoons were sent after it but only to share the same fate. Finally it fell under Extraterrestrial Combat Command (X-COM) jurisdiction. X-COM had been founded in 1993 for an hostile alien contingency plan, and was activated in 2014 when several Unidentified Objects were detected in orbit.
The sleek saucer shaped craft, with a black dome on the top, sharply turned around and shot a green beam at the Punisher, brushing the left wing “I’m taking fire, launching pulverizer torpedoes!”, the pilot exasperated. The jet turned to its side and launched them, barley denting the UFO. Taking the opportunity, the UFO flanked the Punisher, firing a green beam into its back.
“I’m at 12% capacity!”, stuttered the pilot. A responder back at the base commanded, “This is Bradford, retreat back to HQ.” The X-2 rolled over to the side, dodging the UFO. The X-2 sped ahead at full speed, but the UFO rushed in front of the X-2, and crashed itself into the jet. The UFO escaped from it, barely functioning, and zoomed off.
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14:21, January 27, 2015 CST
X-COM Headquarters, Switzerland
Central Officer John Bradford and a team of experts began decoding the last minutes of footage from the X-2. “It should be impossible to turn at that sharp of a pace, and the atmosphere and gravity would immediately slow it down.”, said the Chief of Physics, Charles Snidely. “Let’s not forget about the design, perhaps it has something to do with its ability to make sudden turns?”, mentioned Doctor Raymond Shen, the Chief of Engineering.
“Well Whatever the design, the creature inside must have excellent reaction times.”, uttered Moira Vahlen, Chief of Biochemistry. “It may very well be a UAV of some sort.”, said Able Standard, Chief of Robotics. Bradford sighed, discussions like this were common and also, very, very, annoying. “Look, I’m sorry to be rude but, can you move this to another room, I have a meeting in three minutes.”, said Bradford, desperately trying to prevent the room from becoming a technobabble echo chamber.
Once they left, a shadowy man walked in with a laptop. He set down the laptop, and on the screen was a dark figure. “Hello, Bradford.”, said the Commander. Bradford looked down at the laptop, “Welcome, Commander.” The figure gathered some papers and began to speak in a raspy voice, “I see you have done a mediocre job at defending the earth. And as such, I will take full charge of all operations with you as my advisor.”
The scientists were hauling out of the room and all chatting with each other. Once they all left, Charles looked behind him and tiptoed into a supply closet. “I’ve got intel on X-COM.”, he muttered, trying not to make a sound. “Good, soon we’ll have the Commander in our possession.”, said his contact. “Hail EXALT!”, whispered Snidely, before inconspicuously walking back out.
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Monthly Funds:
- North America: +500,000,000,000 Euro (-50,000 UAO Not Shot Down)
- South America: +380,000,000,000 Euro
- Western Europe: +450,000,000,000 Euro (-50,000 UAO Not Shot Down)
- Eastern Europe: +420,000,000,000 Euro (-50,000 UAO Not Shot Down)
- Oceania: +300,000,000,000 Euro
- Scandinavia: +400,000,000,000 Euro
- Middle East: +500,000,000,000 Euro
- South East Asia: +480,000,000,000 Euro
- North Africa: +300,000,000,000 Euro
- South Africa: +300,000,000,000 Euro
X-2 Sukhoi-MiG ‘Punisher’
- Speed: 2,800 Km/H
- Range: 800 Km
- Hard points: 1 Cannon, 2 Missiles
- Bio: “The X-Fighter project began in 1994 after the founding of the X-COM initiative. With initial setbacks, the MiG and Sukhoi began production of the XF-1 Fighter Jet in 2001. It crumbled due to the fact that fuel ran out too quickly and was disbanded. The project was later adapted with modern tech in 2014 after the arrival of the alien threat.”
XR-77H MiG ‘Custodian’
- Speed: 510 Km/H
- Hard points: 1 Cannon
- Range: 8,000 Km
- Bio: “XR-77H MiG ‘Custodian’ is a long range troop transport helicopter that can carry up to 18 people and an armored vehicle. It’s small carrying capacity is due to the fact that is was designed for speed, and not transport. Extra fuel tanks allow for extended airtime.”
XS-4 ‘Pulverizer’ Torpedos:
- Speed: 2200 Km/H
- 60mm TNT, Fragmentation
- Ammo: 2
XS-87 Vulcan Cannon:
- RPM: 1200
- 11.25x72mm Skin Eater Rounds
- Ammo: 200
Carbon Nanofiber Heavy Armor:
- Bio: “This armor is made out of specialized carbon Nanofibers, reinforced with Stainless Steel. It offers a small deal of protection against alien energy weapons, but it is also very bulky.”
Standard Jumpsuit:
- Bio: “The Standard jumpsuit is made out of 20 layers of Kevlar, with small ceramics slipped underneath. It may not be the best protection but it’s core advantage is mobility..”
X-88 Grenade Launcher Attachment
- Bio: “A grenade launcher attachment to all X-COM branded firearms. Capable of firing 40mm grenades.”
X-COM Skin Eater Rounds
- Incendiary rounds designed to pierce alien skin.
X-9 Multipurpose Assault Rifle
- Weight: 3.5 Kg (unloaded), 4.3 Kg (loaded)
- RPM: 900
- Cartridge: Skin Eater 6.7x41mm, 5.56x45mm
- Fire Mode: Safe/Semi/Auto
- Muzzle Velocity: 1000 m/s
- Effective Range: 920 m
- Bio: “The X-9 Multipurpose Assault Rifle is a bullpup Assault rifle designed in 2012 as a replacement for the M16 in the US military. The design proved to be extremely effective, but not cost efficient, being used for Special Forces almost exclusively. But when the aliens came, X-COM added some improvements and it is now standard issue among new recruits.”
X-9B Multipurpose Marksman Rifle:
- Weight: 7.95 Kg (unloaded), 8.35 Kg (loaded)
- RPM: 100
- Cartridge: Modified 7.62x51 Hollow-Tip
- Fire Mode: Semi
- Muzzle Velocity: 1400 m/s
- Effective Range: 2000 m
- Bio: “The X-9B is a semi automatic anti material rifle designed by the Kalashnikov corporation in 1987, before the collapse of the Soviet Union. But it made way into the 21st century as an long range rifle.”
X-8 Multipurpose Shotgun
- Weight: 6.8 Kg (unloaded), 7.4 Kg (loaded)
- RPM: 400
- Cartridge: Skin Eater 12 Gauge Buckshot
- Fire Mode: Semi/Auto
- Muzzle Velocity: 48 m/s
- Effective Range: 50 m
- Bio: “The X-8 Multipurpose Shotgun is an Automatic Shotgun designed by a Roxxon Oil subsidiary. It’s heavy and unwieldy but at close ranges, it can shred through armor like a knife through cardboard.”
X-4 Multipurpose Pistol
- Weight: 1.5 Kg (unloaded), 1.75 Kg (loaded)
- RPM: 450
- Cartridge: Skin Eater 9x19mm
- Fire Mode: Semi-Automatic
- Muzzle Velocity: 400 m/s
- Effective Range: 200 m
- Bio: “The X-4 was designed by Chinese forces to be used for conventional police officers. Well, that all changed when the aliens came. The model was adapted into a small pistol to be used in covert ops and as an effective sidearm.”
X-10 Multipurpose LMG:
- Weight: 8 Kg (unloaded), 8.42 Kg (loaded)
- RPM: 1100
- Cartridge: Modified 7.62x39mm Chemical
- Fire Mode: Full-Auto
- Muzzle Velocity: 900 m/s
- Effective Range: 900 m
- Bio: “The X-10 was designed in Belgium by the FN company, it was designed as a prime weapon for armor piercing and suppressive fire. After 2014 it was repurposed to shred through alien UFO hulls, after testing with small fragments of the alien materials.”
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Science Division:
20 Researchers
[] Examine UFO Flight Patterns (ETA 30 Days)
“The UFO flight patterns seem erratic and sharp, perhaps if we observe similar themes within these flights we may train our pilots to out maneuver them and handle them better. -Doctor Snidely.”
-[] XX Assigned Research Staff
[] Long Range Interceptor (ETA 175 Days)
“So far our interceptors are the fastest in the world, but can barely catch up to a UFO. However I do not believe that to be the main problem, I believe the fact that we cannot follow the UFOs very far is. After a few months we may be able to design a long range interceptor. -Doctor Shen.”
-[] XX Assigned Research Staff
[] Other
X-COM Aircraft:
- 21x X-2 Punishers
- 2x E-3 Sentries
- 3x XR-77H Custodians
Quartermaster's List:
- 10x X-9 Assault Rifles
- 200x 6.7x41mm Rounds
- 10x X-9B Marksman Rifles
- 200x 7.62x51mm Rounds
- 10x X-8 Shotguns
- 200x 12 Gauge Shells
- 10x X-10 LMGs
- 200x 7.62x39mm Rounds
- 10x X-4 Pistols
- 200x 9x19mm Rounds
- 10x RPG-29s
- 100x 50mm TNT RPGs
- 100x Thermite RPGs
- 10x X-88 Grenade Launcher Attachments
- 30x HE Grenades
- 30x Frag Grenades
- 30x Thermite Grenades
- 30x Smoke Grenades
- 100x Jumpsuits
- 6x Heavy Armor
- 10x XS-4 Pulveriser Launchers
- 80x XS-4 Torpedos
- 10x XS-87 Vulcan Cannons
- 1000x 11.25x72mm Rounds
Manufacturing/Engineering Division:
20 Engineers
[] Carbon Nanofiber Heavy Armor: -25,000 Euros (ETA 30 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X9 Assault Rifle: -2,000 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X9B Marksman Rifle: -3,500 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X4 Pistol: -1,500 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X10 LMG: -3,500 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X88 Grenade Launcher: -1,500 Euros (ETA 30)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] XS-4 ‘Pulverizer’ Torpedo Launcher: -30,500 Euros (ETA 90 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] XS-4 ‘Pulverizer’ Torpedos: -10,000 Euros (ETA 60 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] XS-87 Vulcan Cannon: -20,000 Euros (ETA 80 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] 100x 11.25x72mm Skin Eater Rounds: -4,000 Euros (ETA 20 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] X-2 Punisher: -200,000,000 Euros (ETA 30 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
[] XR-77H Custodian: -400,000,000 Euros (ETA 30 Days)
-[] XX Assigned Engineering Staff
Political Division:
[] Form Allies with the NATO
-[] Economic Alliance (-50,000,000 Euro from Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia. +60,000,000 Euro from all affiliated Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe) (ETA 60 Days)
-[] Military Alliance (-80,000,000 Euro from Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia +5,000,000 Euro from all affiliated Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and Western Europe and access to NATO affiliated nations’ craft, weapons and troops.) (ETA 80 Days)
-[] Both (-100,000,000 Euro from Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia +70,000,000 Euro from Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe and access to NATO affiliated nations’ craft, weapons and troops.) (ETA 100 Days)
-[] Other
[] Form Allies with the SCO
-[] Economic Alliance (+50,000,000 Euro from Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia -60,000,000 Euro from Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe) (ETA 60 Days)
-[] Military Alliance (-80,000,000 Euro from Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe. +5,000,000 Euro from all affiliated Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia and access to SCO affiliated nations’ craft, weapons and troops.) (ETA 80 Days)
-[] Both (-100,000,000 Euro from Oceania, North America, Scandinavia and West Europe. +70,000,000 Euro from all affiliated Eastern Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and access to SCO affiliated nations’ craft, weapons and troops.) (ETA 100 Days)
-[] Other
[] Form Allies with other Nation/Organization/Treaty
Construction Division:
A New Base: 800,000,000 Euro
- Living Quarters
- Hangar Bay
- Meeting Room
- Armory
- Satellite Network
Current Base Layout (Western Europe):
- Hangar Bay
- Satellite Network
- Living Quarters
- Living Quarters
- Living Quarters
- Living Quarters
- Laboratory
- Laboratory
- Workshop
- Workshop
- Workshop
- Armory
- Missile Battery
- Missile Battery
- Meeting Room
- Fission Generator
- Fission Generator
- Fission Generator
Buildings:
- Satellite Network: “Adds Coverage of 1000 Nautical Miles from base.”, Costs: 400,000,000 Euro, Monthly: 300,000,000 Euro, -10 Power, (ETA: 120)
- Living Quarters: “Adds +100 Personnel Quarters, and +10,000 Kg Storage.”, Costs: 40,000,000 Euro, Monthly: 20,000,000, Power -3, (ETA: 60)
- Fission Generator: “Thorium-Plutonium nuclear Generator +20 Power.”, Cost: 100,000,000, Monthly: 80,000,000, (ETA: 60)
- Laboratory: “A top of the line laboratory, equipped with an atomic microscope, particle accelerator and other advanced equipment.”, Cost: 1,000,000,000,000, Monthly: 8,000,000,000, -10 Power, (ETA: 60)
- Workshop: “A room for manufacturing various items.”, Cost: 100,000,000, Monthly: 80,000,000, -8 Power, (ETA: 60)
- Missile Battery: “A station to store ICBMs for when aliens attempt an attack on the X-COM Base.”, Cost: 1,000,000,000, Monthly: 200,000,000, -6 Power, (ETA: 60)
Covert Operations Division:
[] Investigate New ‘Sirius’ Scientology Branch
“A Third branch of Scientology has popped up in Egypt. They claim to be blessed by the great ones from the stars, and they appeared a few days before the alien invasion.”
[] Investigate New York Blackout
“We have lost communication with New York, and the government claims it is a citywide blackout. Thanks to our political connections, we know that there have been troop movements to New York, and deals with a paramilitary organization called ‘Blackwatch’.”
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