Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where the Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while a former Equestrian colony - soured to Princess Twilight's notion of harmony with all creatures because of their encounters with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestrian Southeast, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and corrupt creepy politicians threaten the city. This role play is based in large part upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and uses D&d 3.5e mechanics.
The long train ride to Bales is over, with Brie, Onyx, and Spark reaching their destination a little bruised but not dead or arrested. Before them lies a new and unfamiliar city and world, at the crossroads of Equestria's past and present, and also the Changeling Occupied Zone and East Equestria. In Baltimare, Dark Star prepares to set out on a mission to track down and arrest unfaithful and unreliable local law enforcement that have been leaking information to rebel forces. Silver may finally have a new toy he can use to clear the Catacombs of their undead presence. Iron, meanwhile, has drifted further into an temple in his search for a treasure sough by an archaeological expedition that was ambushed by bandits.
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>>102306Uh oh. You rolling is not good.
Unless it's a failed shot on the enemy's part
>>102301Ouch. I imagine there are many orphaned foals who can say that. "I am not sure if I met him. I did most of my assignments behind enemy lines, so it was rare for me to end up on battlefield." He goes to take another lick of his ice cream, but stops himself. "...I understand if it is painful, and if you do not want to answer, but...do you know what happened to him?"
>>102308“He went to fight against the Maredhi in the River War. I don’t really know what happened to him.”
>>102307A shot against Iron, and failed
[1d20-1 = -5]>>102309Not even sure if this is allowed in the game rules, but I'll try anyways. If it's not allowed, we'll just say Silver doesn't know much about that.
Knowledge, History: Silver racks his brain for what he might have heard about the Maredhi and the River War.
>>102310After the fall of the Storm King, west Zebrica was left in turmoil. After the Coptic Ponies requested Equestrian protection, Equestria sent a military force to intervene in the Upper Living River Basin against an invading group known as the Maredhi. Circa 1008 ALB
>>102311Silver nods. "Do you mind telling me little bit about him? What was he like?"
>>102312“Strong, firm, faithful. He was always an optimist”
>>102313"He sounds like good pony."
>>102309Uh oh.
Iron uses this turn to both spot the aggressor and some cover he has to hide.
>>102315Silver looks at the little colt. "Do not be sad, little one. You got to know good pony, and good father. Even if your time with him was cut painfully short, not everypony can say that." Silver gives Orchid a headpat. "Cherish those good memories, share them with others as he would want you to, and he will forever live on not just in your heart, but in hearts of all those who feel touched by love you had for him."
>>102316It seems there are several enemies outside the cavern. At this time, it is dark outside, though less dark than in the cavern
>>102317“The nuns read me some poems.
If I die, think only this of me:
That there is some small corner, of some far away land
That is forever Equestria”
>>102318Silver smiles softly. "I have not heard that before. It is nice poem."
>>102319“The nuns told us many more. I don’t have them memorized... but you can hear them later”
>>102320He nods, and gives his ice cream a lick. "So, Mint Marine here has come up with something to do. What would you do after that, White Orchid?"
>>102328I Feel asleep earlier, Sorry about that.
>>102329Dark Star was interrogating the female officer
>>102251 >>102246 >>102330"You Aren't Who you say you Are."
>>102332"You Know What I Mean. Did you Really think i was here for Him?"
>>102318Phew. Finally got some actual Wi-fi here.
Here's hoping that stuff doesn't happen again soon.Can Iron rush at one of the enemies to take him out and get some ok cover against the others without too many shots on him?
Preferably one that forces the bandits to change cover so Cauldron can flank them.
>>102338Well, the problem with rushing the enemy is that it would make him unambiguously vulnerable to any other enemies in the vicinity
>>102339Darn, at least Iron can get some cover to plan the use of the dynamite, right?
>>102340If he can manage it in the cavern entrance, or if he can bolt into the brush and cover himself there
>>102341Good thing I dropped the pots beforehand.Deciding that cover is the primordial objective in this encounter, he rushes towards the brush
which I think is a densely vegetative area filled with nice bushes to limit line of sight in order to better grasp Iron and Co.'s current situation.
Mlem
>>102341Good to see you, GM, even if it looks like you're on mobile. Feeling better?
[1d20 = 6]>>102342Roll Die
>>102343A little bit. Who is that pony?
>>102344I have absolutely no idea.
>>102345I suppose that would be a little funny. Not sure I could make promises in all cases as I am a very lazy person but I could try to draw something if someone asked for it. >>102345Success, scarcely noticed, or at least, not shot
>>102346MAKE ART FOR US
>>102347Now that getting shot is not a guarantee...Iron decides to check a little more accurately the total amount of seeable enemies as well as how close together they are, like in small pockets or hiding in hard to flank cover.
>>102348I don’t know what art you need to make but... make it
>>102348>>102350Perhaps a simple group photo of all somewhat recurrent characters.
Failing that, perhaps you could simply draw one of the other existing PCs with the artstyle you prefer.
Did you know that "Boop" backwards is "Poob"?
>>102354>>102355Well, with that bombshell out of the way, how are you guys doing?
>>102356Winding down. Pretty sure I'm eating some light dinner.
>>102356Okay, I want to autistically argue about the My Little Pony setting
>>102357So, there's some room for error that you're not eating a light dinner?
>>102358Go right ahead. This is the perfect place for autism.
>>102359The possibility of error is gone, as I have eaten the light dinner.
If you're curious, it was boiled potatoes with sausages.