BF Hawks...Enemy Unknown

[Simon_Nesbit]

Inspired by possibly the greatest strategy game of all time (...of ALL TIME!), I'm looking to launch the Hawthorn boards UFO: Enemy Unknown game.

For those that haven't heard of it, google is your friend. There are versions out there to play on almost any system, and even online multiplayer (via email) versions.

Rough outline of the story - Under the veil of secrecy the nations of the world unite to take on the world's greatest ever opponent - the Aliens!. From little grey men to humungous four legged creatures, from bright green plasma weapons to psionic abilities there's seemingly nothing these beings can't do.

So with the greatest technology known to man (apparently limited to a pistol, a rifle and a mutha-***** rocket launcher ) we launch into battle.

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Just to clarify, I took the 250 highest rated Hawk posters (purely by post-count), and randomly assigned names to soldiers. Ranks based on moderators first, then based on post-count. In-game promotions are based on kills and experience.

Post #2 of this thread will be constantly updated with the newest info, mission logs will eventually be moved into later posts...

Post #3 has the all-time leaderboards (Kills, Missions), and also the current XCOM Leadership group (Colonel and above ~10-12 best soldiers in the game).

Post #4 has all those poor unfortunate souls that didn't come back....and also those that did, just missing bits.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Latest Research

As we were flying on our way to the terror site, our scientists finalised the development of personal armour. You know the armour developed 40 odd years ago? Except we use Allien Alloys, instead of Human ones. Much better.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Leaderboards:

Kills - All-Time:

Name			Missions	Kills	Rank		Base		Platoon	Health
Hawkk   		9		21	Colonel		Antarctica	15	0
[COLOR="Purple"]Adelaide Hawk 		17		19	DEAD		Europe		DEAD	365
[/COLOR]medusala 		10		19	Colonel		Africa		3	0
Hodgepodge 		1		19	Colonel		Sth America	5	0
Pessimistic 		25		19	Colonel		Nth America	8	0
Buddy 			6		17	Captain		Pacific		10	0
grizzlym 		2		14	Commander	Europe		Injured	20
[COLOR="Purple"]GOALden Hawk 		22		13	DEAD		Asia		13	0[/color]
Hodge2Franklin 		2		13	Captain		Australia	12	0
HAWKS HEROES 		8		12	Captain		Europe		1	0
delirious1 		2		12	Captain		Asia		14	0
Leather Poisoning 	1		12	Colonel		Africa		4	0

Missions - All-Time:

Name		Missions	Kills	Rank		Base		Platoon	Health
Pessimistic 	25		19	Colonel		Nth America	8	0
Dipper 		24		6	Sergeant	Asia		14	0
BUBBALOUIS 	23		1	Squaddie	Africa		3	0
Hawkforce 	23		2	Squaddie	Sth America	5	0
RogerC 		23		1	Squaddie	Sth America	6	0
vanders 	22		7	Sergeant	Pacific		9	0
[COLOR="Purple"]GOALden Hawk 	21		10	DEAD		Asia		13	0[/color]
Simon_Nesbit 	21		8	Sergeant	Europe		1	0
Dippers Donuts 	21		4	Sergeant	Sth America	6	0
CyberKev 	21		4	Sergeant	Sth America	5	0
Rusty Brookes 	21		1	Squaddie	Antarctica	16	0
Davo23 	        21		4	Squaddie	Nth America	8	0

XCOM Leadership

Name			Missions	Kills	Rank		Base		Platoon	Health
grizzlym	 	2		14	Commander	Europe		Injured	20
Leather Poisoning 	1		12	Colonel		Africa		4	0
medusala 		10		19	Colonel		Africa		3	0
Hodgepodge 		1		19	Colonel		Sth America	5	0
GALON 			4		10	Colonel		Sth America	6	0
Messenger 		1		5	Colonel		Nth America	7	0
rdhopkins2 		16		8	Colonel		Pacific		9	0
RustyHawk 		6		11	Colonel		Australia	11	0
Gary Shadforth 		13		7	Colonel		Asia		13	0
Hawkk   		9		21	Colonel		Antarctica	15	0
[COLOR="Blue"]Pessimistic 	        25	        19	Colonel	        Nth America     8	0[/COLOR]

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

We Shall Remember Them:

Shakespeare (Squaddie). Died on the first mission, after bursting through the UFO door by himself. Took 3 aliens with him, two via the live grenade he dropped as he fell to the floor. Missions: 2 Kills: 5

Adelaide Hawk (Colonel). Taken out by sniper fire in Mission 2 whilst attempting to scout UFO. Never fired a shot in anger. Missions: 17 Kills: 19

macdaddio (Sergeant). After a great effort clearing the UFO, he was shot in the back by one cowardly alien, dying instantly. Missions: 2 Kills: 11

Phil McCreviss (Sergeant). Killed by same sniper as Adelaide Hawk before he could spot the attacking alien. Missions: 1 Kills: 3

*Crash* (Rookie). Opened a door. Died. Missions: 1 Kills: 0.

GoaldenHawk (Captain). Killed by retaliation fire after single-handledly taking out 3 aliens. Led from the front showing no fear in his irrational hatred of the flying pink things.
Missions: 22 Kills: 13

Boyler Room (Squaddie). Killed in face-to-face encounter, preferring to shoot the trees than the alien in front of him. Missions: 5 Kills: 2

illnino (Squaddie). Following GoaldenHawk, his desperate attempt to revive his captain left him open to fire from the flank, he duly took a hit to the side and crumbled. Missions: 6 Kills: 1.

Medical Ward:

hawkstars	2	3	Squaddie	Asia	Injured	26

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Seeing as no-one bothered to reply, I just auto-generated the ratings. Everybody is Default characteristics (Male, Blond, Healthy). Top 250 BF Hawthorn posters are in the game somewhere.

Players Experience is based on their length of BF membership.
Players Kills based upon their total posts.
Players Ranking is based on their total kills, with "senior leadership" positions appointed to Moderators as priority.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

8 Bases spread throughout the globe (Europe, Nth America, Sth America, Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific, Antarctica) - 10 alien bases also scattered around (hidden).

2 Skyrangers, 30 soldiers per base. All armed with Laser Pistol only (no exploits), Medi-Kit, Grenade. Nearest Craft takes on mission.

 

[grizzlym]

Simon, ummm, excuse the intrusion, but are you feeling alright?

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Trade week does funny things to a man's mind. He's never the same afterwards.



Just trying to get some attachment to the soldiers in my game - at the moment it's almost "Soldier 12 is dead...oh well, I'll just replace with Soldier 13". Means so much more when it's someone you know.

 

[Henry Jr]

Simon Nesbit.. The Unknown!

Never pictured you as a blonde Simon....

Grizz, can we change the thread title so Simon Nesbit.. The Unknown!

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Re: Simon Nesbit.. The Unknown!

You're lucky Hank, you were 2nd up to run into the UFO. If I'd read your post earlier, SHAKESPEAR might still be alive today.

In honour of your post, all characters are male, blond hair, blue eyes.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Mission #1:

First Mission! We land just outside of Paris in the French country-side. Our esteemed leader grizzlym leads us off the ship.

...and immediately comes face to face with an alien!

...some fine shooting, and grizzlym decides to pick up the slimy grey thing.

...distracted by the goop now on his hands, grizzlym doesn't notice another alien coming around the corner - copping 2 direct hits from point-blank range....to the face. Not that you'd know of course.

...with no time left, grizzlym calls for help, and it's (no setup) Sergeant Simon Nesbit who's the only man with a clear shot.

...he makes it, then performs emergency facial reconstruction surgery on grizzlym....saving his life. Grizzlym returns the favor a few moments later as Simon cops heavy fire from the flank.

The rest of the mission progresses smoothly, until it's time to breach the UFO. Henry Jr and Dipper86 lead their squads on either side of the ship, and it's Shakespear that draws the short-straw to open the door. Faced with five aliens, he guns down one as he enters and injures another before they return fire, killing him instantly. As he falls to ground, the live grenade in his hand explodes, killing two more. The remaining two aliens are caught in the subsequent crossfire.

rewarded for his sharp-shooting and caring nature, Simon is promoted to Captain, alongside dipper86 - who led the UFO breach team, sadly losing one soldier (SHAKESPEAR)....who to be honest no-one really liked anyway.

 

[grizzlym]

Congratulations on the promotion, S_N.

By the way, I like how you've pegged out this thread, keep plugging away and reinforcements will come!

 

[IBleedBrownNGold]

I don't quite understand it, but yet it is strangely alluring.

 

[Henry Jr]

I don't quite understand it, but yet it is strangely alluring.

Neither does Mr Nesbit unfortuneately....

 

[grizzlym]

You know S_N, this thread could prove to be strangely addictive reading.

I do like solo threads... you might just inspire me into another spell of 'days of our footyless lives' again.

 

[Arkadia]

you might just inspire me into another spell of 'days of our footyless lives' again.

Yes Please! I am having footyless withdrawal symptoms already, seen the '08 GF with the kids a few times since OUR season ended, we will be working our way back, i have the 2 semi-quali finals of '08, GF '91 ,'89, '88, ''86, '83, '78, '76, 71,'61, with a few semi-finals from the '80's and night GF.
This should last me until footy season starts up again, might have to watch them more than once, more than happy to do so..

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Our second mission begins, this time Adelaide Hawk leading out team #2, on a crash-landed UFO. Collins-Langford-Ayers wastes no time, downing a pink alien before even leaving the shuttle. First wave move into cover positions.

The battle is long and tiresome, and we lose two leaders in Adelaide Hawk, and Phil McCreviss - both sniped by an unseen enemy. Otherwise we sweep the field without further casualties, and prepare to take on the UFO.

Crash is the rookie who breaches the doorway, and is dead before he even sets foot inside. Covering fire takes down 2 more aliens guarding the door, and then macdaddio and TBoyleSuperstar go on a rampage, taking out 7 aliens between them. TBS suffers a minor flesh wound, and Brown Blood enters to provide medical assistance....taking out two more aliens just for good measure.

macdaddio reports the clearing of the UFO to CLA, then as he's last to leave the ufo he suddenly drops to the ground, a burning hole in his chest. Pottsie2, standing guard outside returns fire - taking 6 shots, but eventually killing the alien.

In all we took out 18 aliens, but lost four of our own. The ships navigation and power source were destroyed, but we managed to salvage a small quantity of alien alloys.

Brown Blood is rewarded for his bravery, saving TBS's life - who is also promoted after showing great leadership when Adelaide Hawk was struck down.

 

[halfback dasher]

Half back Dasher reporting for duty......SIR..

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Soon as those damn Aussies find an alien Dash....you'll get your chance.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

(Mission 3 placeholder)

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

The first of our research tasks have been completed....

Two important bits of the UFO's....what they're made of, and what their engines are.

Those little grey things we've been chasing all over the countryside....

We can now research personal armour (you know, like bulletproof vests...what a novel idea!) so hopefully soon they can be put into circulation.

 

[Henry Jr]

Humor me Simon...what year was UFO released?

I remember seeing it and even playing it (I think).

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

1994. Wasn't big when it came out, but has a pretty big cult following now.

 

[Henry Jr]

1994. Wasn't big when it came out, but has a pretty big cult following now.

You call 23 posts a cult following?

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

20 of 'em by me.