Mass Effect Gaiden: Planet Stronghold

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They're the Emprah Finest I do hope the same for Wasteland 2

Speaking of that...


Fox - can't comfortably train and progress relationship at the same time

Princ3 Cliff - royally pissed off (ba dum tsh). Also, penis.

Michelle - lezbo corps

Rumi - too hippie, too blind


You're running out of options. Then again, the only love Nelson needs is the Emperor's.

There's only one true romance option for Captain Titus Nelson

Delarosa, the hottest DoW character so far.

edit: Ah, didn't realize there was a second achievement page. I think I know which ones we'll get in this LP

R&R

Sensing that the squad isn't strong enough, I decide to return to base in the hovercraft to recover and plan our next move.

Hello, Joshua.
Hey, Tom. Can I ask you a personal question?
Sure, go ahead.
About you and Sgt. Fox...

I like where this is going.

Wait, what are you insinuating?
Come on... it's rather obvious.
Obvious? Wh-what?
That you like her. The way you look at her...
Why are you asking me this?

Two choices: I can't allow such relationship in my squad, which I skip or...

Because I'm interested in her too.
Oh.
What, you didn't think any other man could be interested in her?
Good luck.
..that's all?
Yes. I certainly couldn't compete with someone like you.




I see. But why are you laughing? Explain yourself...
Nothing, I was just thinking...you have NO IDEA what's it's like being with her! She's a regular woman warrior!

Despite efforts to maintain my composure, I find myself laughing as well.

Haha, is she really that bad?
Worse. She'll control your every move. You won't even be able to look at another woman, that's how jealous she gets.
That's not a surprise.
Well, if you're serious, then good luck with her. I'm sure it will be the toughest mission you'll ever do!

Challenge accepted.

Hoopy

Good day, Nelson.
Hello, Rumi.
Hello, sir.
You can call me Joshua, by the way.
If you wish, sir... err I mean Joshua.
You're different from the others.
I know... but I showed you that I can fight-
Oh no no no. I wasn't referring to your...blindness, sorry. (EMPRAH! GIVE ME STRENGTH!) I mean, the way you behave.
You mean because I have a code of honor?
Yes, exactly! No other member values honor and duty so much like you.
I see. And is that bad?
... ( Well...yeah. We're kinda on board with the Exterminatus thing, Hoopy.)

You know, sometimes I think you should learn to relax a bit.
Relax? But.. this is a serious matter! We're at war!
I know. That's exactly my point. If you do nothing but focus on the war, you'll lose your humanity.
Oh, I never though about that.
Trust me. A soldier can't always focus on fighting or war. It'll eat you up from the inside.

Relationship Change +10 Rumi Kai

I think you're right. What you say is very honorable- oh!
Haha, you can't help yourself, can't you?
No, not really! I guess that's how I'm made!
Don't worry. Just try to learn to relax a bit. It's for your own good.
I will remember that, Joshua.

Fox's Clothes

Hello, Fox.
What do you want, Joshua?



Err... calling me Joshua, Rebecca?
Formalities aren't my strong point, as you may have noticed. Anyway, what do you want?
(Sheesh...she's surely NOT friendly! But I want to know her more.)


Fuck hobbies. See that pistol no her left arm? THAT's her hobby.

Don't you have anything other than that military uniform?
...
(Prepare to dodge a bullet.)
Would you prefer that I go around naked instead, Joshua?



Well, it would certainly be a good way to distract the enemies on the battlefield. I'm afraid it would distract our own troops, too.
Oh, I'm flattered. Thank you for the compliment.

Relationship Change +10 Rebecca Fox

I need to get back to my training now, and I suppose you have more important things to do.
Yes, I'll be going now.

Philipp's Treasure

Joshua, you can come close if you want. There's no bounty on your head!
(Again with the terrible jokes!)
Besides, who would want you dead? You're harmless!
Watch your tongue, Philipp.
All right. have you come to offer me another round of drinks?
(Man, does this guy think only about drinking?)

Sure, why not.

Relationship Change +5 Philipp Koenig

Ha! I wasn't expecting it, honestly!
Well, I want to be your friend, you know.
Joshua, I think I can trust you, so I'm going to reveal something nobody else knows.
What is it?
I was a hunter alright, but I hunted for treasure. I managed to locate some really precious items the first year I was on this planet. But then the situation became too dangerous to wander around in the wastelands.
Indeed. So... you still have the coordinates of those places?
Yeah, but I must warn you. All the items are located in dangerous zones. We should go there only when we're ready.

Well, a full team shouldn't have problems-
Hey, hey... don't underestimate this task. If I say it's dangerous, it will be dangerous.
Okay, we'll be careful. When do we start?
Once you're ready, come back here and I'll tell you the plan.
All right. See you later then.

Michelle's Gun

Hi, Joshua.
Hi, I noticed you were cleaning your gun.
Oh, well... I was just thinking about something. You know, this gun brings back lots of sad memories to me.
Really? Why?
It's from my ex-boyfriend, Marcus. I think I already told you that...

I'm pretty sure she didn't. But OK. Guess she must've lost her boyfriend in the war or something.

But obviously that's not the whole story...
Yeah, but it's a sad story. I don't think you want to hear it.
What? Tell me. C'mon, I'm your team leader, remember?
Haha this is kinda embarrassing. Well... it's because... it wasn't really a gift. I stole this gun from him.



What?! You stole the gun?!
Yeah! Look, Joshua, Marcus was a terrible person! He didn't understand why I broke up with him and -
So you broke up with him AND stole his gun!?
Trust me, he deserved it. He wouldn't listen to any reason when I told him it was over. I didn't love him, but he wouldn't accept that.
And then what happened?
He threatened me with his gun, so I took it from him. I just... never returned it.

Well, I'm glad you never shot him with it. No, the writing confused the fuck out of me. So was he pointing a gun to her face and she performed a disarming feat or did she wait till he's asleep and removed it from his inventroy?

I'm not proud of being a thief, but at least it's been useful in battle.

Well, I think you made the right choice. If someone is threatening your life, you should defend yourself.

Relationship Change +10 Michelle Lafleur

Thanks, Joshua.
I know you well enough, and I'm sure you'd never do such a thing to someone if he didn't deserve it.
Of course he deserved it. He wouldn't listen to me... I needed to move on, but he refused to accept what I had become.

A homosexual?

Where is he now?
He joined the rebels...

Let's kill him.

What?!
That was the time when I realized we weren't compatible anymore. I joined the army shortly after.

.....to kill him?

I see. Well. I need to go now, but if you need to talk again...
Thanks, Joshua. I'm fine.

Yeah, and switched to girl loving.

And you are telling me this is not a JRPG? GTFO

Judging from the wording ("never returned it") sounds like the latter. He freaked out and threatened her when she attempted to break up with him, then she waited until he calmed down and left it on the drawer or something.

Then Moira found out that caressing the gun not only made her feel powerful enough to join the military but also satisfied her need for a phallic object in her life.

I got a copy of this game, it's pretty good.

I don't know if it's an old bug (I'm using 1.2b), but there is a really hilarious glitch/exploit you can use to avoid relationship penalties: since they're all reliant on dialogue choices, just pick a choice, continue until it tells you it was the wrong choice (you know, -5 Relationship Points), then simply roll the scroll wheel on your mouse up until you get back to the choice and pick the correct one. Don't know if this trick works for other choices, but it's definitely worked for a couple now.

Playing 1.4c and this was corrected, just save the game before making any choice. And btw After seeing what latest Western Third perspective real time cover shooters/hack and slashes ''CRPGs" looks like we don't have any reason to feel superiority over JRPGS.
The West has fallen, I doubt that Kickstarter will bring the Renaisance... Not when shit like ME3 sold 1.3 milions on Fuckbox in first month.

Can't blame her after her boyo turned to be emo rebel fag. Shame that Commander Shepard Nelson didn't had the option to show her HIS BIG IRON on da hip and cure poor girl from her condition.

Bellamy's Family

Bellamy is here. He looks like...he's crying! Is that possible?
Space Marines aren't supposed to cry!
Bellamy, is everything all right?
Uh...yes. I'm sorry, Nelson... it's a personal matter..
What is it?
I..are you sure you want to hear it? I don't want to waste your time!
Of course! Listening to the problems of my team is never a waste of time, Bellamy.

I just want the personal quest and EXP, actually.

Thanks Joshua! Oh sorry, I meant-
You can call me Joshua. Now please, what's troubling you?
I have my family at home... and we used to have a videochat every evening.
Hm. Wit hthe intergalactic communications jammed, you cannot speak with them anymore. I understand now.
Yes.. you have no idea how hard this is for me. I mean, they don't even know if I'm still alive or not!
You are right, it's realy terrible. But do not worry, I am sure we will find a solution soon! The Emperor guides our way!

Relationship Change +10 Bellamy Dupont

A solution? I doubt it... what could be done about this? My wife Corinne. How would I like to see her again...
I have to go. (The situation is getting too awkward for both of us.)
Oh, Bellamy. Have you made any grenades?
You got it! Here, take them!

It's funny. I expected the game to deny me the opportunity to ask him for grenades, but turns out he'll happily shit another pair after the sob story he shared. I guess the man need some time with himself, building grenades.

Science Labs

Lucille. Any news about the xeno colonies?
Yes. Our scouts have located the Matrick race.
Good! Any suggestions for plans of attack?
Whenever you encounter a group of Matricks, you can try to control them using Psionic Power.
Ah, bend them to our will and avert a battle?
Yes, but each attempt will require a high amount of Psionic Points. Also, the procedure works only if they haven't spotted you. I have explained everything to Jacob, so when you encounter the first Matrick group, he'll explain to you how it works. To control the Matrick, you'll have to place a long range Psionic Controller in their lair. Then you will be able to enslave them. However, the center of their lair is also where King Rock is. He is extremely dangerous, so be careful. It is very likely that you'll have to confront him.

Updated my Codex.


Understood. I'll get to work immediately. Jacob?
Ah, Nelson. Sorry I did not notice you, but I was caught up in studying here.
You look excited. What are you reading about?
Oh, lots of things! The alien races, the planet origins, the flora and-
Anything that can be useful on the battlefield?

Relationship Change -5 Jacob Miles.

I am not always thinking about fighting, you know. Sometimes I want to relax.
Try not to relax too much. Our enemies are probably not spending too much time relaxing. Vigilance, above all.
Right, sir. I'll keep that in mind.

I return to the training center to take advantage of the training program. However, the Colony Energy has not recovered fully...I spent a point and increased all my psionic attacks by 1 before planning my next move.



Harm, Disrupt, Fatigue, Shock increased by 1. Keeping in mind of the coming challenges ahead, I decided to assist Philipp in his personal quest. Who knows he might add new gear to our arsenal.

Phil's Vault

So Philipp, what item shall we try to recover first?
An acid submachinegun called 'Wasp'.
An acid SMG? I've never seen one before.
Heh, told you! What do you think, that I hunted cheap items?
So, what's the plan?
The zone is guarded by matrick soldier and several Dredans. But that's not everything, the item is stored inside some sort of bunker. We'll need someone very good at lockpicking to open it.
Very well, I'll keep that in mind when I assemble the team. Let's go.
Awesome. I've been waiting for this moment. I'll get my suit and lead the way.

A few minutes of driving later...

This is the place. Let's take care of the guardians first!

Take up positions, let's go!

Round 1

Joshua uses Harm but misses!
Rumi tries to use Protect on Philipp but fails!

We're off to a good start...

Phil shoots Dredan A for 15 dmg!
Phil shoots Dredan A for 15 dmg!

Bellamy, use your grenades!

Belamy uses Plasma Grenade!
Dredan A is hit for 30 dmg!
Matrick is hit for 22 dmg!
Dredan C is hit for 22 dmg!
Dredan Shaman is hit for 27 dmg!
Dredan A HP: 90/150
Matrick HP: 228/250
Dredan C HP: 128/150
Dredan Shaman HP: 53/80

Dredan uses Holy Sword! Joshua is hit for 26 dmg!

Matrick uses Ground Crush!
Joshua is hit for 5 dmg.
Rumi is hit for 6 dmg.
Phil is hit for 4 dmg.
Bellamy is hit for 3 dmg.

Dredan uses Holy Sword! Joshua is hit for 11 dmg!

Dredan Shaman uses Psionic Drain and halves Joshua's PP!
Joshua HP: 11/53 PP 20/70

Round 2

You won't take me down that easily!

Joshua uses Psi-Heal on himself. 42 HP restored.
Joshua HP 53/53

Take out that Shaman first!

Rumi shoots Shaman but misses!
Rumi shoots Shaman but misses!
Rumi shoots Shaman for 5 dmg!
Rumi shoots Shaman but misses!

Phil shoots Shaman for 13 dmg!
Phil shoots Shaman for 13 dmg!

Bellamy, deploy another!
With pleasure, Commander!

Bellamy uses Plasma Grenade!
Dredan A is hit for 29 dmg!
Matrick is hit for 24 dmg!
Dredan C is hit for 27 dmg!
Dredan Shaman is hit for 22 dmg!

Dredan A HP: 63/150
Matrick HP: 205/250
Dredan C HP: 103/150
Dredan Shaman :0/80

Dredan A shoots Phil for 6 dmg!
Dredan A shoots Phil for 6 dmg!

Matrick uses Ground Crush!
Joshua is hit for 8 dmg!
Rumi is hit for 5 dmg!
Phil is hit for 5 dmg!
Bellamy is hit for 9 dmg!

Dredan C shoots Phil for 6 dmg!
Dredan C shoots Phil for 7 dmg!

Dredan Shaman shoots Phil for 8 dmg!
Phil HP: 29/71

Round 3

Joshua uses Acqua Pura to restore 28 PP.
Joshua PP 32/70

Rumi shoots Dredan A but misses!
Rumi shoots Dredan A for 7 dmg!
Rumi shoots Dredan A for 7 dmg!
Rumi critically shoots Dredan A for 11 dmg!

Phil shoots Dredan A for 16 dmg!
Phil shoots Dredan A for 12 dmg!

Bellamy, finish it!
Last one!

Bellamy uses Plasma Grenade!
Dredan A is hit for 20 dmg!
Dredan A is killed!
Matrick is hit for 27 dmg!
Dredan C is hit for 27 dmg!
Dredan Shaman is hit for 21 dmg!
Dredan Shaman realizes the incoming damage is higher than his current HP and dies.
Matrick HP: 179/250
Dredan C HP: 78/150

Matrick shoots Phil for 9 dmg!
Matrick shoots Phil for 9 dmg!

Dredan uses Holy Sword but misses!
Phil HP: 20/71

You will not slay me that easily...

Round 4

The Emperor Protects! Let us finish this abomination and filth!

Joshua heals Phil for 42 HP!
Phil HP 53/71

Rumi shoots Dredan for 7 dmg!
Rumi shoots Dredan for 7 dmg!
Rumi shoots Dredan for 6 dmg!
Rumi shoots Dredan for 6 dmg!

Phil shoots Dredan for 15 dmg!
Phil shoots Dredan for 12 dmg!

Bellamy shoots Dredan but misses!
Bellamy shoots Dredan for 16 dmg!
Dredan HP: 11/150

Matrick shoots Phil for 6 dmg!
Matrick shoots Phil for 7 dmg!

Dredan C shoots Phil for 8 dmg!
Dredan C shoots Phil for 6 dmg!
Phil HP 26/71

Round 5

Joshua harms Dredan for 22 dmg!
Dredan's heart stopped.

Rumi heals Phil for 32 HP.
Phil HP: 58/71

It is alone. Let us finish this!

The lone matrick put up a good fight, but succumbed to Bellamy's Acid bolter and psionic assaults.



Rumi leveled just in time for a lockpick skill upgrade.


Good. Now we must unlock the bunker's door.

Do not let me down.
Oh no...


What happened?
I failed to pick the lock, and a timer started!
Hmm...this isn't a bomb. It's an automated defense against trespass. We won't be able to try again for several hours.
So we need to return again later?
Yes, and new guardians will be present as well...
I am sorry.
Let's get back to the base.

DAMN YOU, HOOPY DAMN YOU!!!

I just wanna post that I stopped following ME3 LP and went with ME Gaiden instead - looks better in every way.

Once more...

Nelson's team returns to the safety of the Citadel, intent on catching a short respite before embarking upon another mission. Their previous mission being somewhat a 'delayed victory.' Phil had a few choice of words of the way back, but was restrained by Joshua.

Stronghold Training Center
Rebecca?
Yes, Joshua?
I wanted to talk to you about your attitude.
Oh, spare me your talk. I know I'm hot-blooded, and that I should think more before acting, and so on. But that's how I'm made, I'm sorry. So in short: take it or leave it.

I'll take it.

I was wondering, if you were always like that, or...?
...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like you are trying to impress someone. Tom, perhaps?
What? TOM? Hahaha, you MUST be joking!

Relationship Change: Rebecca Fox +10

You could be right, though. Maybe I'm trying to impress someone. Not Tom, though. He knows me well enough.
Ah, I see.
Was there anything else you wanted to say?
No, see you.

Stronghold Medical Center
Good day, Nelson.
Hello, Rumi.
... Ask away, Joshua.
Wh-what? How did you know that I wanted to ask you something?
I do possess some special psionic powers, remember?
Right, I forgot. Well...alright. I am curious. What happened that caused the loss of your vision?
I was ten years old. I was training in a Psionics military camp on this planet. You know better than me that the training in those places is rather intense.
Yes. They assess your Psionic Power and classify you with a Potential Psionic Level.
As you know, normal ranges are from level 1 to level 5. I was... level 7.
What?! Level 7!? That's incredible!
Yes, that's what everybody else said. Then they began the 'training experiments' as they called them.
You don't seem to be happy about that.
I was a test subject. They tried every drug and psionic enhancement device on me, until my Psionic Powers were reverted back to levle one, and most importantly, I lost my eyesight.
What!? This is terrible!
It was. Now I've learned to accept my condition. But in the early days, I thought about my life. Now, all I can think about is revenge. Often I think about going back to the training camp and...

Subject Zero?

What would you do? Kill everyone in the training facility?
I couldn't even if I wanted to. The place is just an empty shell now. It would be nice to destroy all the robots that patrol it and blow the place up, though.



You shouldn't be thinking things like that, Rumi!
I know, but that place stripped me of my sight and my honor.

Your honor? What?

Sometimes I cannot control my anger.
That is unacceptable. You of all people need to keep your emotions in check.

Relationship Change: -5 Rumi Kai

That is easy for you to say. You didn't experience the pain. I'm really sorry, Nelson, but could you leave me alone?
Yes, I'll be going now.

She is acting strangely. I hope she's not thinking of doing anything rash.

Stronghold Main Hangar Bay
There he is, the famous Red Thunder Pilot.
Surely you did not come just to make fun of me, Joshua.
Well... I wanted your opinion on something.
Ask away.
About the Emperor...I know that you support him, and I do not regret my choice. Even so, I was hoping to get your opinion on him. What do you know that I don't?
Let me guess. You have doubts about what he asked you to do?
Well yes.. I... I don't know, the line between good and evil... between what's right, and what's wrong. Is really thin...

This planet is headed towards a great war. And one side will be completely annihilated when this is over.

Sometimes I wonder if the decision I just made was the best one, or not...
I know. That is why it is easier to just be a soldier.
You mean-
You just need to follow your orders. The difficult part is making decision, since you know that they'll affect many people.
I agree with you.

Relationship Change: +10 Tom Shatz

Don't let those new responsibilities get to you! You don't need to let your teammates know that you have doubts about what you're doing.
You're right. And I already failed with you...

Tom puts a hand on my shoulder.

You have not failed. I have absolute trust in you and your command.
Th-thanks. I'm going now. See you.

He's right. I must not display of doubt in front of my team. Once a decision is made, there is no turning back.

Stronghold Relaxation Lounge

Hi, Joshua.
Hello, Michelle. How are you doing?
To be honest... I am a bit tired of this war.
Oh, but it is your duty-
I know, I know. Someone can tire of duty, though. Can't they? War is a terrible thing.
I agree. Unfortunately, sometimes it's necessary.
Perhaps... still, I wish there is a way to solve problems without resorting to violence. Do you think that will ever happen?
I'd be lying if I said that we'd be free of that. Just look at history. Before intergalactic exploration was possible, humans were observing the stars, asking themselves if there were other forms of life in the universe.
And...?
But the only reason men asked themselves that question was because they wondered if there were unknown enemies out there. New battles to fight.

You mean that war is something that is within human nature?
Yes. We are born wanting to fight. That is how we were made. Unfortunately.

Relationship Change: +10 Michelle Lafleur.

You're right, Joshua. Anyway, I didn't want to depress you. Sorry.
Don't worry. It's fine. I'm never depressed when I see you.
That's a nice thing to say.
(It's because you're a nice person. Michelle.) I have to go now, but it was a pleasure speaking with you.
Thanks. Stop by when you can!

Stronghold Landing Pad
Joshua! You've come to hear an old man's ramblings?
You're not old, Bellamy!
Haha! If you say so. But after all the battles I've fought, and everything I've seen... I feel very old, inside.
You fought against a lot of enemies, haven't you?
Oh yes. There were so many races on this planet. Much more than there are now. But tell me, do you like fighting? Is that why you got into the army?
No, I don't like to fight, unless I'm forced to.

Relationship Change: +10 Bellamy Dupont

You're right! I underestimated you.
Why?
Well... I thought that at your young age, you joined the army only for the classic reasons: the adrenaline rush, the glory from battles...
I cannot deny that I like fighting, but there has to be a reason behind it.
Exactly. Never forget this. It was nice talking to with you, Joshua. Excuse me for now, I'm going to rest for a while.
Wait, have you made any more grenades?
Yes, here. Take them.

Stronghold Science Labs

Nelson.
Jacob. Where are you from?
What do you mean?
Your origins. Your profile said you were raised by androids on this colony...
Well, that's true....
That's it? Nothing else to add?

Relationship Change: -5 Jacob Miles.

No. Why are you interested in my personal story, anyway?
You can call me Joshua. I want to know you better because I'll be fighting alongside you.
Ah, I see.
And if someone choose to lie about his past, how can I trust him?
But I'm not lying.
True, but hiding the truth isn't too different from lying.
I suppose... Could you give me some time alone? I need to think. See you, Joshua.
Very well. Lucille, any new reports?
Yes, Commander. We have found the last two alien races, the Arnox and the Apex Rahn. If you're not aware, there's an endless battle between them.
Quite a feud, that one. I was just studying it today. It's as if they've been at war since they were born in this planet.
We can use this to our advantage. Recent rumors say that the Apex Rahn have captured the Arnox warchief. We don't know the reasons, but this is an incredible opportunity.
How?
Enter the Apex Rahn territory and find where the Arnox warchief is being held prisoner. He should be somewhere in their main lair. The alpha Apex Rahn should be with him.
What is the 'alpha' Apex Rahn?
The Apex Rahn live in a pack society like dogs or wolves. The leader is called 'alpha'. He is the strongest of his race.
I see, but aren't the Apex going to kill the Arnox warchief?
Not immediately. They will torture him first to get as much information as possible, but it won't be long before he is killed. Because of this, you must hurry. While the warchief is alive, the alpha Apex Rahn will stay in one place to question him. Once the warchief is dead, he might start moving around, making it much harder, if not impossible, to find him.
Hmm. Then subjugation their race will be more difficult. I understand.
Take this ion bomb. If you place it in their lair, the explosion will eliminate most of the Apex Rahn. If you do not raise any alarm, it might be possible to infiltrate and complete the mission without having to fight.

Updated my Codex.



This task requires the most attention. I have a limited time to execute this task.

However, even if you fail to eliminate the alpha Apex Rahn, or place the bomb, not everything is lost. The Apex aren't a numerous race, so they aren't a big threat to the Empire. Should the assassination fails, our main concern is finding a way to destablize the Arnox race.
I see. How do I do that?
Without their warchief, the Arnox race is in a state of chaos. There are three Arnox Sentinels as possible candidates to replace him. Eliminate all three of them.
And this will ensure the chaotic situation in the Arnox territory?
Yes, and for a long time. The Arnox religion says that the candidates are picked by divine intervention every ten years. By eliminating those three, their region will be weakened long enough for the Empire to conquer them.

Updated my Codex.


All right, understood. I'll be sure to take advantage of the situation then! We've no time to waste! Jacob, inform the team to assemble at the landing pad. We're moving out.
Yes, sir!

The weapons you get from the Arena quests and personal quests make the game much easier.

They all have very high skill requirement, but it's worth it. Guardian class suddenly becomes way better when you have Peacebringer heavy rifle that does 25-30 damage per shot.