You're strapped into the cockpit. Pre-flight check completed. Ahead of you is 170 feet of launch tube that is begging to send you rocketing out into the void. You're prepared to enter combat or maybe you're going out for reconnaissance or, if you're lucky, a joy ride. You're hooked onto the catapult system. All systems are go. Weapons are loaded. Adrenaline is flowing. You look to the launch technician. It's time to fly. A smart salute before flying out of the launch tube at incredible speeds. Speeds that push you hard into your seat before the initial weightlessness of the void hits you hard in the pants. You're here because you like to fly. You're here because you feel called to serve. You're here because you love kicking some toaster rear. Either way you have stories to tell. Stories that will live long after you're gone. Share those stories with one another and revel in the victories that are painted on the hulls of your fighter craft. Victories you've earned.
Launch tube? Who needs a launch tube? Oh yeah that's right, Viper jocks need launch tubes. We Raptor pilots just fly anywhere and do anything at anytime. I guess that's why Viper pilots make movies, and Raptor pilots make history. By the way @Vehn, which version of the Raptor are we using here? I know the Vipers are Mark.II variants, so was wondering if Black Squadron was using older Mark.I Raptors (as seen in Blood and Chrome) or Mark.II variants which were in use at least by the late Cylon War period (as seen in the flashbacks in the Razor Flashbacks) and then throughout the BSG series as well. I don't have a preference, just curious as it will obviously affect my character's action going forward as the early ones have tail guns but no FTL, while the latter have FTL drive but no tail guns.
@Bardan_Jusik very good points! Lets say that the Raptor, for now, doesn't have an FTL drive but that could always change in the future with some modifications......
I do have my initial post just about ready to go @Vehn. Just needs a bit of added polishing and it should be good to go, so expect it sometime tomorrow.
Ok no rush! I was getting some PMs about direction and flavor of the intro post and just wanted to clarify and expand a few things for people. Nothing like setting the tone.
Nice post @Bardan_Jusik and to think I almost named this place "The Flight Deck" to be inclusive to you raptor pilots......
@TheAdmiral and @Bardan_Jusik I am going to get an update up probably later this weekend. Sunday at the earliest. It's more of a sideways update in that it gets the two of you started but rounds out some ideas I've had. Heads up!
Hey you two, sorry for the delay. I do have my next post finished, it just needs the proper formatting. It will be posted sometime this afternoon. Just didn't want either of you to think I forgot about you.
Hi @TheAdmiral and @Bardan_Jusik Game update coming later this week! Sorry for delays been adulting hard lately, nothing horrible but chores up the wazoo, and hope you are well! This next update will move us right along into the campaign.....
