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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2011, 09:52:23 AM »
In Dune there was always plans within plans within plans. You never knew what to expect. The Bene Gesserit and The Guild had Extremely Long Term Plans.
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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #31 on: May 15, 2011, 12:23:53 PM »
Quote from: Gabriel on May 15, 2011, 09:52:23 AM
In Dune there was always plans within plans within plans. You never knew what to expect. The Bene Gesserit and The Guild had Extremely Long Term Plans.

And they all failed  8)
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #32 on: May 15, 2011, 12:31:54 PM »
I never said they worked just that they had them.
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Fear is our most powerful weapon and a Heavy Regiment of Von Rohrs Battlemech's is a very close second.-attributed to Kozo Von Rohrs
Will of Iron,Nerves of Steel,Heart of Gold,Balls of Brass... No wonder I set off metal detectors.Death or Compliance now that's not to much to ask for,is it?

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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #33 on: May 15, 2011, 01:49:03 PM »
Quote from: Ice Hellion on May 15, 2011, 12:23:53 PM
And they all failed  8)

Most do in the end, especially long-term plans. My AU won't be the exception to that rule. This is all just the set up for the massive amount of FAIL! coming down the road. :)
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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #34 on: May 15, 2011, 02:35:08 PM »
Quote from: Gabriel on May 15, 2011, 12:31:54 PM
I never said they worked just that they had them.

Or "Let a complex system repeat itself long enough, eventually something surprising might occur. "
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #35 on: May 15, 2011, 02:40:12 PM »
Yeah like a government that works
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Fear is our most powerful weapon and a Heavy Regiment of Von Rohrs Battlemech's is a very close second.-attributed to Kozo Von Rohrs
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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #36 on: May 15, 2011, 02:52:17 PM »
I think we might achieve Battletech's magitech armor first. ;)
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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #37 on: May 16, 2011, 11:48:27 AM »
Long term FAILS are fun.
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Re: Dying Embers
« Reply #38 on: May 16, 2011, 04:12:04 PM »
Quote from: Knightmare on May 16, 2011, 11:48:27 AM
Long term FAILS are fun.

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with one big exception: when your own long term plans are failing.
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5
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