Subj : Re:twarping pods
To   : All
From : Kemper3
Date : Thu Jan 09 2003 02:48 am

Maggie's Escape Pod tried to warp out of the sector but failed!

Command [TL=00:00:00]:[1387] (?=Help)? : A
<Attack>
Attack Maggie's *** Escape Pod *** (3,096-1) (Y/N) [N]? Yes
Combat scanners show enemy shields at 60%
How many fighters do you wish to use (0 to 3,096) [0]? 1000

Maggie's ship vanishes from scanners with a brilliant flash!


On 9 Jan 2003 at 1:18, Steel Magnolia wrote:

> 
> A take off on Ogden Nash, I believe
> 
> I never saw a twarping pod,
> I hoped I'd never be one,
> But I can tell you anyhow, 
> I'd rather see than be one.
> 
> Damn, I love this game.  Thanks, Kemper, for the experience.
> and Damn, I love my corpies.  Thanks, zep, cbs and riff raff for helping me 
pull off that rescue.
> 
> Here's a cap of my twarping pod (snipped a bit).
> 
> That Warp Lane is not adjacent.
> Kemper3 warps into the sector.
> Deployed Fighters Report Sector xxxx: Kemper3's Corporate FlagShip entered 
sector.
> Deployed Fighters Report Sector xxxx: Kemper3 is attacking!
> Kemper3 destroyed 1 of your fighters in sector xxxx
> Kemper3 is powering up weapons systems!
> 
> Do you want to engage the TransWarp drive? Yes
> Sector 2554 is 7 hops away from here.
> Federation beacon acknowledged, coordinates cleared for beaming.
> Locating beam pinpointed, TransWarp Locked.
> Kemper3 launches a wave of fighters at the Merchant Marines
> Merchant Marines is no longer locked in tow.
> Corp #4's Merchant Cruiser just exploded into a brilliant fireball!
> Kemper3 is powering up weapons systems!
> 
> All Systems Ready, shall we engage? YYes
> 
> -=-=-=- TransWarp Drive Engaged! -=-=-=-
> 
> Shipboard Computers Kemper3 destroyed 86 fighters.
> You tried to flee but failed!
> For getting blown up, you lost 0 experience points.
> Kemper3 destroyed your Imperial StarShip!!!
> Kemper3 is powering up weapons systems!
> 
> 
> Sector  : 2554 in The Federation.
> Beacon  : FedSpace, FedLaw Enforced
> Ports   : Stargate Alpha I, Class 9 (Special) (StarDock)
> Planets : (M) free figs for startup
> Observer: Ambassador Blue Adept, w/ Massive Fighter Escort,
>            aboard The U.S.S. . (Martin Ind Consular Vessel)
> 
> <snip>
> 
> Trader Name    : Civilian Maggie
> Rank and Exp   : 1 points, Alignment=1,000 Unselfish
> Times Blown Up : 1
> Corp           # 4, Fugitives From Fate
> Ship Name      : Galileo
> Ship Info      : Markham Space Tech *** Escape Pod *** Ported=0 Kills=0
> Date Built     :
> Turns to Warp  : 6
> Current Sector : 2554
> Turns left     : 449
> Total Holds    : 1 - Empty=1
> Fighters       : 1
> Shield points  : 30
> LongRange Scan : Density Scanner
> Credits        : 25
> 
> 
>

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