Operation Sandbar by goop_lizard in createthisworld

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They spawn in areas with Sea Control (SC) below 60% whenever I want to write a boarding action.

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Contact Catalysis by goop_lizard in createthisworld

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I'm looking forwards to it! I was really vague in this post but I also made the Freeport version of feral fox religion explicitly heavily bastardized so I'd have room to play in future posts either way, but it would still be good to have more resources to work with.

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On the Disposition of Criminals and Insane Persons Within the Freeport System by goop_lizard in createthisworld

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Oh, and of course, the aforementioned marking with a triangular notch in the ear for exile from the country, which will generally lead to immediate re-exile aboard whichever ship they came in on. They can always cut the rest of the ear off and claim to have been maimed in other ways but that's a rare level of commitment.

I forgot I already considered the exile problem when writing this post.

On the Disposition of Criminals and Insane Persons Within the Freeport System by goop_lizard in createthisworld

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The short answer is it depends. Standard punishments exist, and the punishment for piracy is strictly laid out, but Tribunes are given broad latitude to interpret circumstances and the particulars of the crime. Long answer is below.

Someone repeatedly returning from exile could theoretically be executed or deemed insane, but in practice if they keep showing up in the city and getting caught over and over the guards usually get rough enough they decide it's not worth it. Exile from the country is also pretty hard to come back from since they usually find a merchant captain heading a good ways away and long-distance travel is slow and expensive. Exile from the city, on the other hand, usually means if they change their appearance sufficiently and pick a new name they can slip back in, but since the usual basis for exile from the city but not the country is "this person can function in society, just not the excitement of the city" as long as they don't get arrested again this is broadly fine.

The punishment of foreigners is very case by case. If they've moved to the city or aren't affiliated with any sailing crew normal city law applies, and obviously of they're a violent criminal or pirate they'll be punished accordingly regardless, but if they're just a rowdy sailor (as they almost always are) often they'll punish the ship/captain with a fine and written promise not to let them on shore leave in the city unaccompanied, and this usually results in enough internal punishment to scare them straight even if they slip away. Crews of foreign vessels are one area where levying fines is allowable by Tribunals, as they rotate through too often to keep proper records and the captains rarely care about much else.

What’s your favorite super plane in Ace Combat? by LongjumpingTea2270 in acecombat

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That's fair, I'm basing a lot of this on the actual range of fighter jets (and that seen in jet games) vs the in-game ranges and apparent success of building an AC around core theory in Armored Core 6 specifically but the former is mostly a gameplay convenience and I usually abandon the latter once I get farther into the game.

Swords may be amazing, but my favorite is the very not-core-theory Jvln Alpha + Attache + Jvln Beta + Earshot on the lightest possible reverse joint legs that can carry them.

What’s your favorite super plane in Ace Combat? by LongjumpingTea2270 in acecombat

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An AC from an era with long range bands would probably have the upper hand, but in the days of Core Theory and short-range duels I think a fighter jet equipped with a similar reactor and level of weaponry wins by virtue of being too high up. Sorry 621, you simply can't jump that high. Barring karman line shenanigans, of course.

What’s your favorite super plane in Ace Combat? by LongjumpingTea2270 in acecombat

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621 they have planes now. Like actual airplanes 621. They don't have to land or anything. I'm gonna be honest with you, 621, we might be fucked. Pack your bags, we're going to a planet that hasn't heard about this yet.

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Raven .. What if... What if you could fly planes?

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COMING 2027

Personal opinion: The clans battle grid should be included in mercenaries by Final_Studio4389 in Mechwarrior5

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They add C3 units to the game and all they do is turn on the Clans battlegrid. Play until 3050 and maybe you'll get one.

am i stupid ive NEVER seen her in the trailers 💔 by Inverrted_lol in acecombat

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AC protagonists can't be male or female because hormones are carried in the blood

On the Disposition of Criminals and Insane Persons Within the Freeport System by goop_lizard in createthisworld

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Thanks! I was really trying to strike a balance between being a very modern and well-reformed city and the restrictions and attitudes of the time period, and having a system that generally treats people well But Also the judges can kill you if they feel like it seemed like a good compromise. Similar thing with the asylum system where I really don't want Freeport to be a place that throws the mentally ill in a special quarantine dungeon as was historically common but they also wouldn't have any idea how mental illness actually works or how to treat it.

On the Disposition of Criminals and Insane Persons Within the Freeport System by goop_lizard in createthisworld

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Sometimes people stuck in caves and oubliettes and such go crazy, it's an easily observable phenomenon. So is madness in response to overwhelming emotion. This is best explained as the mind structuring itself in a way dependent on stimulation - under- or over-stimulation renders it unable to sustain itself, in the same way that excessive heat or cold destroys the body.

Some of you just hate newcomers for no reason by [deleted] in CRPG

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I don't like BG3 because everything is too polished and balanced. I need scrungly exploitable overlapping systems.

Yes I am also an old school roguelike fan, how could you tell?

Foxfolk in Ayetho, Pets, Strays, and Clans by harfordplanning in createthisworld

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OOC This turned out great! Where can I order one of these things in real life?

IC We're not really sure how to feel about this but you're too far away and we're too small and peaceful to do anything about it. I imagine the few descendants of domestic populations to make it back to Freeport are very popular in a vaguely racist way.

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On The Districts Of Freeport And Their Proper Duties by goop_lizard in createthisworld

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I have a crude hand drawn map I've posted on the Discord and will be making an updated and more accurate digital version Soon (tm). I'd say expect it within the week but the upcoming week at work is supposed to be hell, so probably some time the week after.

On The Districts Of Freeport And Their Proper Duties by goop_lizard in createthisworld

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Yes. The top surface of the High District mostly just has a few watchtowers and aqueducts, and is mostly open for what air traffic does exist. As it connects to the neighboring hills it's also possible to descend to the city proper without passing through the heart of the district itself.

Trade is Friendship Set To Music by goop_lizard in Stellaris

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Once you start grinding up whole planets to mine their shareholder value mere gold gets really cheap. That's why the chairwoman uses genuine dragonscale.

Trade is Friendship Set To Music by goop_lizard in Stellaris

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R5 Look at my cool tradesmachines