Insano-four: Shut the Door

[Rutskarn]

Welcome to Insanowar

Da Rules:

1.) There are five players, each of which represent a commander of their army.

2.) Each player takes turns choosing some powerful character, semi-powerful group of characters, or large mob of expendable non-characters from any sort of media. Examples: The TMNTs, a Dreadnought from 40K, a mob of kobolds.

3.) When each player has 10 selections, the game begins.

4.) A map will be provided showing the layout of the battlefield. Each person will have a base of operations with which they can wage war. Note that each base is about 2 turns away from each other.

5.) A static turn order is established. In each turn, the player dictates what their troops are doing, as far as the opponent can see. Secret actions need not be reported (although it is good sportsmanship to give hints as to what your are planning).

6.) When troops engage, the person whose turn the engagement took place on decides the outcome, which will usually NOT be all one way. If there is any friendly dispute (and the dispute WILL be friendly, or else), other players/playgrounders chime in with their opinions. If no consensus is reached, it's a 50/50 slaughter.

7.) The winner is the one who wins.

Da Guidelinez:

1.) You can't choose anyone TOO powerful. No gods, demigods, anything like that. Make it something that's about the same power level as the other troops on the field.

2.) Don't be a jerk. The objective here is to have fun--frankly, who wins and who loses is pretty arbitrary anyway. This game is definitely straddling the line between Silly and Structured.

3.) Respect Awesomeness. If a player is pulling off something that's just too awesome to believe, that should aid his victory.

4.) Enjoy yourself. Seriously, guys.

Rules subject to change.

STARTING ROSTERS:

Dr. Bath:

15 Feegles (Discworld)
Professor Abdullah Nightingale (the 13 ½ lives of Captain Bluebear)
Judy the Receptionist (Dr. McNinja)
Wonderella (The non-adventures of Wonderella)
5 Krikket War Robots (Life, the Universe and Everything)
1 Megatank (Advance Wars: Dual Strike)
Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar (Neverwhere)
Wallace and Gromit (Wallace and Gromit)
1 Tripod (War of the Worlds)
Problem Sleuth, Pickle Inspector and Ace **** (Problem Sleuth)

Horngeek:

Ulquiorra Cifer (Bleach)
James Bond+ Q-modified Jaguar (Pierce Brosnan version)
Master Chief and 4 SPARTAN-II's
Sir Robin + Minstrels (monty python and the holy grail)
Rand Al'Thor (Wheel of Time)
Space Marine Land Raider Crusader (WH40K)
RAINBOW (Tom Clancy novels)
Mace Windu (Star Wars)
Scarecrow + Marine team (Matthew Reilly books)
Reinholdt (possibly)

Selrahc:

The Prince of All Cosmos (Katamari)
Troubleshooter team piloting an experimental warbot. (Paranoia)
Scarab and crew. (Halo) (Obviously going to die to Master Chief)
Iron Man (Mavel Comics) (Extremis Era)
Mazikeen (Lucifer) (Prior to becoming the Lightbringer)
An'ggrath, Bloodthirster Lord (40K)
Sir Harry Paget Flashman and 20 British Redcoats, from the mid nineteenth century (Flashman papers)
Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg (Discworld)
Brigitte DeLaCroix (Scion:God)
Deadpool, Weasel and Bob, Agent of Hydra (Marvel Comics)


Talic:

The Mythbusters - Television show of same name
3 Stealth Fighters and EDI (Tinman) - Stealth Movie
Airwolf - TV Show of same name
Chaos Sorceror with Chaos Space Marine Retinue - (Warhammer 40,000)
Emperor Palpatine, Sith Lord, Evil Dictator (Star Wars)
Daigotsu, Dark Lord of the Shadowlands (Legend of the Five Rings)
Gmork, shapeshifter (The Neverending Story)
Stewie Griffin (Family Guy)
Ted Sprague and Noah Bennett (Heroes TV Series)
Gizmo and 10 Mogwai (Gremlins)

Duos:

Ares assault mech
Star of Raptor mechs
One dozen Terran Vikings
Terminator Harvester w/ two Moto-Terminators
Trio of Scrin Annihilator Tripods
CABAL Core Defender
Darksteel Colossus
Eight GDI slingshots
Terran Thor
Eater of Days

[Darkcomet]

*attempts reservation claim*

...I can hope, can't I?

[Talic]

Restating/Claiming my reservation(s) made earlier.

Here was the first.

[horngeek]

*attempts reservation*

Please?

[billtodamax]

Reservate 2, return of the reservation!

[Selrahc]

Reserve again.

[Dr. Bath]

I best be in this time!

Aw ballnuts.

[The Bookworm]

I'm too slow! Oh well...

[Selrahc]

I best be in this time!

Aw ballnuts.

You've definitely got priority, since you've3 been waiting since insanowar 1.

[Talic]

Yup, if the last 2 matches are any indication, priority on reservation claims is determined by order of reservation.

[Dr. Bath]

I woulda thought it would be better to work it out by time of initial reservation/interest shown divided by times played. It'd be better to let people who haven't had a chance to play yet have a go if you've already played twice is my thinking.

[Shadowcaller]

Hm, I thought you would at least wait until insanowar 3 was over...

I like to join insanowar 5 that should start soon.

[Mr. Moon]

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Confused MC is confused.
DC said I could join, but... What's this about not joining?
Nyaaaaahk. ><

[Dirk Kris]

I think I'll watch this round, then try and get in on 5 or 6.

[Fan]

Huuge spike in Interest.... I think I'll go ahead, and host up Insano 5- Don't Ask why, if Rusktarn doesn't mind.

[Murska]

Hm. Well, I'll place a reservation for Insanowar 5 or 6 if 5's full. But don't lose heart, as I might cancel that depending on some circumstances.

[happyturtle]

I'd like to be in the future one that has SC and Murska.

[Rutskarn]

I woulda thought it would be better to work it out by time of initial reservation/interest shown divided by times played. It'd be better to let people who haven't had a chance to play yet have a go if you've already played twice is my thinking.

Bath, you're in, already.

I don't care if there's precedent, or what. You're in.

Talic: I'd say you're probably good.

Moon: Got a reservation?

[horngeek]

Wait... am I in?

*hopes beyond all belief*

[Mr. Moon]

Moon: Got a reservation?

...
Not unless DC telling me that I can join now counts as one.
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Does it?

@V: Oh. Well then. There you go.

[happyturtle]

Okay, me, Loony (Moon Called), Murska, and Shadowcaller are withdrawing our claims. We've decided to have our own Epic Battle, and bring along Lex-kat. Because, you know, flying chihuahuas make tasty snacks.

[The Bookworm]

I would like to play (sometime, whenever there's room!)

[Fan]

Rservated last thread... Although I also reserved for Isano 6, so I'll stay uninvovled after this one till then to let people in,.

[Duos]

Rutskarn
Murska
FF Fanboy
Darkcomet
Uncle Festy
Duos
billtodamax
Shadowcaller
Nil
Recaiden
Fin
Mordokai

12 of us, but Rutskarn doesn't necessarily want to participate and Duos hasn't claimed his spot yet.

I had a spot reserved for number two, but I was unfortunately away when the game started and my spot was given to billtodamax. Hopefully I can cash my rain check this round, but I guess I can wait for number 5 or 6.

[billtodamax]

Duos should be in. I feel kinda bad about pushing him out last time.

[Duos]

Duos should be in. I feel kinda bad about pushing him out last time.

Daw, thanks. You make me feel all fuzzy inside.

[Darkcomet]

Okay, me, Loony (Moon Called), Murska, and Shadowcaller are withdrawing our claims. We've decided to have our own Epic Battle, and bring along Lex-kat. Because, you know, flying chihuahuas make tasty snacks.

...I feel betrayed now...

[Talic]

Don't feel bad, at how the teams are splitting up. There's a lot of demand for this game, and many of them have played before. Setting up one privately is a way to clear out a bit of the backlog.

Besides, what am I? Chopped liver?

[happyturtle]

Um, why? You haven't given any indication when you're going to start your version of the game, and there are more players wanting to play than there are slots.

[billtodamax]

God, I might have to play with Talic?