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Yes, that's what I was just about to comment on - the whole "no helmet so the reader can know who we are" thing is so very helpful, but so VERY hard to ignore sometimes!
Wait, these people scheduled an armed riot for four? Who the heck is up at that hour besides, like, coders, night-shift emergency services and newspaper delivery people?
Oh, oh wow... these people are really so screwed with respect to Decimus Aquila Livius pretending to be their dictator that rolling the crapshoot of revolution is actually a good gamble: A new Reign of Terror with a Robespierre to go with it might be an improvement over Decimus' thirst for conquest of Napoleon the 1st and ability of Napoleon the 3rd.
As per Mr Black, the rebels explicitly had a condition that Maxus lives, and it was at least implied that they wanted to put Acantha on the throne (reference comic is #1262 - Another Brick In The Wall, 14th Apr 2015, 11:35 PM ).
So that's not so much a popular revolt like the French Revolution to overthrow the whole government. It's more of a popular coup, where the people just kill the asshat in charge and put someone else in that spot in the exact same governmental structure.
Pretty much TOG maxus is a hands off and they want Acantha able to take the throne .. she cant of course until shes 21 so she needs a regent. Guess who that would be?
I thought it was stated earlier Acantha had to be at least 18 to ascend the throne. It was only because she is 16 that she couldn't, although there is evidently precedent for her taking it before her age of majority. And Maxus has made several comments as to members of the Senate being open to her doing so.
Age of majority in Roma is 21 ... but the Roma governmental body has to be involved if she tries to take it earlier. and not all the senate is convinced she can do it .. Being more of Decimus's mind set. those are the ones blocking maxus right now.
I don't think Setorius would have the patience to be regent.
As per Julia in Comic 1233 - The Dinner part 1 (2nd Mar 2015, 12:00 AM), he works 17 hours a day. A man in his position (in his 80's) works like that because he loves his job and has a massive drive to keep at it. I strongly suspect he'd look for someone else he considered sufficiently competent to do the job and foist it on them at the first opportunity so he could leave the political crap to someone else and get back to his work.
That's exactly why we decided to run with the timestamps. This entire section of the story is going to get pretty complicated to follow without any sort of benchmarks.
and that, THAT is why you use hard isolated systems for any post of high importance. No way in, no way out.
All systems with outside access are isolated from the rest of it, using indirect relays that require human (or android) authorization.
Not arguing that it's not a good idea to isolate systems, but isolated systems are helpful due to the assumption that the attacker does not have physical access. If the attacker has physical access, then you're probably just giving yourself a false sense of security.
Doc Silver has flying hacking bots that are equipped with weaponry that can probably cut through walls and may have some degree of "remote hacking" capabilities (as Ceci is stated to employ to fool scanners that she has a built-in inhibitor, though range was never explicitly stated). If they have nanomachines tweaked well enough to do medical tasks, that's going to be another conduit to physical access that could be employed by the hacking bots as well.
Protecting an isolated system against a force willing do attack in both kinetic and hacking manner and isn't concerned about leaving traces (like holes or dead soldiers) is a non-trivial problem.
For New Rome specifically, there is also the question as to what is deliberately (and possibly still necessarily) connected for Aeneas. So they may have some systems connected based on the risk profile that an AIS would be an active defense against attackers, and some of those systems may still rely on Aeneas' remaining functions (it was stated he was still doing some general city maintenance and/or health-related tasks (I assume that is things like making sure there's clean drinking water and sewers work). So that may be hamstringing them or leaving them with some incorrect assumptions as well.
Haha - when you have to add timestamps because all the awesome and explosions don't fit into a mere a linear sequence, you know you got to be doing something right.
In many military's 0430 is "Stand To" A time when it almost military dawn. The time when the circadian rhythm as at it's greatest wane, and the is just barely enough light normally for a soldier to tell a light colored thread from a dark colored thread. (Just enough light to tell friend from foe during an attack) As such most military's in a combat zone will wake up almost EVERYONE between 0415 and 0430 to "Stand To" at the ready to repel any possible attack.
They will "Stand Down" as soon as there is enough light to ensure there is no one waiting to attack. Then extra troops will either be called off to go back to bed, or to get ready for their daily operations.
Now, I am wondering just what type of craft is Dr. Silver in, and why don't TeeDee and Ada have helmets? Marcus has a full helmet that is integrated with his armor and his stealth field. Dr. Silver has a partial helmet, but she is inside a craft which should protect her from projectile and energy weapons. But TeeDee and Ada don't. Which concerns me, as one good hit in the cranium or neck and they are nothing but marionettes with their strings cut. And it doesn't even have to be a solid direct hit. A glancing hit on their own armor could channel the hit into their heads. So I HOPE they will be putting on helmets of some type soon.
ETA: and where is TeeDee keeping her grenades? I don't see any LBE Harness or pack. Just what Ada is carrying and that looks like her Medical kit.
To answer a few questions Mark
Silver is piloting a one man scout pod outfitted for stealth shes effectively invisable to radar and many types of electronic sensors.
Teedee hates helmets.. So does Ada ..
Both have nano helmets that can be put in place. also both of them are kitted out with Barrier shields one of the strongest force field tech in the DC setting. they actually dont need them. and Teedee and Ada can already see into IR and UV and a host of other things along with having armored skulls most low caliber bullets will simply bounce rather than punch though .. and remmeber Teedee is in a FULL combat body. her wearing armor is like kitting out a tank with a bullet proof vest. :D
as for her grenades shes carrying Miro grenades .. the drones are carrying a lot of extra gear internally as well. they dont need a LBE as the armor has configurable sections to carry anything they need .. these are full on military suits they are wearing.
and yes Ada is carrying her mobile hospital kit with with her .. There is a fine limit on what she can do however.
Ahh their armor takes cues from John Ringo's Aldenata series armor, with the built in storage (If you ever have a chance to meet him tell him GreyLocke says HI, or don't, I think he still might be pissed at me.)
I'm worried though now, because of Ada's Med kit. It ties down one of her hands. Does the case have the mag-locks so she can carry it on her back if necessary? If she can't it not only ties down one hand it becomes easier to lose.
Unless that is an intentional plot point for a future strip.
He asked for a critique on the e-ARC of the last volume of the Black Tide Rising (Strands of Sorrow), on book of face. I gave one. It didn't matter that about 40 other people agreed with me, he got pissed at ME. If Mike Williamson hadn't stepped in, John would have figured out a way to reach through the internet to strangle me. (That had nothing to do with the fact that I buy a lot of Mike's books and knives either) It didn't hurt that Larry Corriea agreed with me either.
ETA: Sheela you can read some of John's other stuff for free at Joe Buckley's (Yes THAT Joe Buckley) site http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/
Joe has permission to host the CD's that Baen put in the hardbound books for anyone to d/l. You can d/l the entire CD or just the books you want to.
I've got all of the CD's d/led myself PLUS I've bought many of the books as well.
hehe Teedee might be convinced to let Bidi borrow her baby .. if she promises to clean and polish it .. and let her watch her blow up crap with it! not sure how Ada and Bidi would get along .. :P
LOL, Cent, I would LOVE to CosPlay a character from DC, but who the heck would it be? Not even your badguy redshirts are old, fat, balding, and with bad eyesight!
For sniping, you want to ensure that your the end of your barrel is well behind your cover. That way it wont stick out and possibly seen from a third location when you make your shot.
Ack, sorry. I just read my comment and it reads all preachy and stuff. I didn't mean to come off that way. I was genuinely excited to see the sniper and couldn't help sharing some of the stuff I know.
If I ever do that again, trust me it has nothing to do with dissatisfaction with your work. My weak ego will always jump at an opportunity to let people know that I know things!!! Just not good at sharing my overstuffed brain politely. Sorry guys.
Nah I took it as helpful advice .. you are always spot on with the military stuff .. :D you and Mayyday So yeah feel free to point out any errors I make (( not a sniper ))
And it didnt sound preachy at all hell im happy you cared enough to mention it at all :D So thank you!
On snipers, they will have the muzzle of their weapons out of cover if they have no other choice to get the angle on a high value target. Although with Marcus's stealth field it might not be visible, so he has it out to allow his scope to clear an obstruction.
Agreed Mark. That was kind of my take on it, Marcus had his weapon 'exposed' because his stealth field allowed him to. If he is quick enough, he can get his shot(s) off and move to another location before anything NASTY comes visiting. Of course, with the drones about anything nasty trying to come back MIGHT get distracted (::BOOM::) by them instead. :-D
Hmm... With Hrist's comm disabled, will Silver even be able to find her in reasonable time? I take it that any system reporting her position and status would most likely run over it as well.
Not that she'd need to, most probably. But I still wonder.
Then it's time for a long walk.
Those are some big 'bots tagging along with TeeDee and Ada. I still don't know who caused the big boom from last page.
She and Malati might have had a serious competition.
Shit's gettin' real, people. Hang onto your helmets.
So that's not so much a popular revolt like the French Revolution to overthrow the whole government. It's more of a popular coup, where the people just kill the asshat in charge and put someone else in that spot in the exact same governmental structure.
It's obviously Setorius.
Although joking aside, I could imagine him actually being a very competent and loyal one.
As per Julia in Comic 1233 - The Dinner part 1 (2nd Mar 2015, 12:00 AM), he works 17 hours a day. A man in his position (in his 80's) works like that because he loves his job and has a massive drive to keep at it. I strongly suspect he'd look for someone else he considered sufficiently competent to do the job and foist it on them at the first opportunity so he could leave the political crap to someone else and get back to his work.
Now all you need is a Sheela attack! nothing can withstand the licking! the Dreadful licking!
Muhahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!
Ahem(nothing to see here , move along move along...)
No, you use the MANUAL can opener. I know my dogs, when they hear me using THAT can opener, they will all come running.
The electric can opener, and all 3 cats come running.
*Wags tail in anticipation*
:D
nom nom nom....
I coulda sworn I had some sourdough bread to toast and some lettuce and tomato's around here somewhere.
*sniff* It always brings a tear to my eye!
All systems with outside access are isolated from the rest of it, using indirect relays that require human (or android) authorization.
Doc Silver has flying hacking bots that are equipped with weaponry that can probably cut through walls and may have some degree of "remote hacking" capabilities (as Ceci is stated to employ to fool scanners that she has a built-in inhibitor, though range was never explicitly stated). If they have nanomachines tweaked well enough to do medical tasks, that's going to be another conduit to physical access that could be employed by the hacking bots as well.
Protecting an isolated system against a force willing do attack in both kinetic and hacking manner and isn't concerned about leaving traces (like holes or dead soldiers) is a non-trivial problem.
For New Rome specifically, there is also the question as to what is deliberately (and possibly still necessarily) connected for Aeneas. So they may have some systems connected based on the risk profile that an AIS would be an active defense against attackers, and some of those systems may still rely on Aeneas' remaining functions (it was stated he was still doing some general city maintenance and/or health-related tasks (I assume that is things like making sure there's clean drinking water and sewers work). So that may be hamstringing them or leaving them with some incorrect assumptions as well.
Ok, attacking at 0400.
In many military's 0430 is "Stand To" A time when it almost military dawn. The time when the circadian rhythm as at it's greatest wane, and the is just barely enough light normally for a soldier to tell a light colored thread from a dark colored thread. (Just enough light to tell friend from foe during an attack) As such most military's in a combat zone will wake up almost EVERYONE between 0415 and 0430 to "Stand To" at the ready to repel any possible attack.
They will "Stand Down" as soon as there is enough light to ensure there is no one waiting to attack. Then extra troops will either be called off to go back to bed, or to get ready for their daily operations.
Now, I am wondering just what type of craft is Dr. Silver in, and why don't TeeDee and Ada have helmets? Marcus has a full helmet that is integrated with his armor and his stealth field. Dr. Silver has a partial helmet, but she is inside a craft which should protect her from projectile and energy weapons. But TeeDee and Ada don't. Which concerns me, as one good hit in the cranium or neck and they are nothing but marionettes with their strings cut. And it doesn't even have to be a solid direct hit. A glancing hit on their own armor could channel the hit into their heads. So I HOPE they will be putting on helmets of some type soon.
ETA: and where is TeeDee keeping her grenades? I don't see any LBE Harness or pack. Just what Ada is carrying and that looks like her Medical kit.
Silver is piloting a one man scout pod outfitted for stealth shes effectively invisable to radar and many types of electronic sensors.
Teedee hates helmets.. So does Ada ..
Both have nano helmets that can be put in place. also both of them are kitted out with Barrier shields one of the strongest force field tech in the DC setting. they actually dont need them. and Teedee and Ada can already see into IR and UV and a host of other things along with having armored skulls most low caliber bullets will simply bounce rather than punch though .. and remmeber Teedee is in a FULL combat body. her wearing armor is like kitting out a tank with a bullet proof vest. :D
as for her grenades shes carrying Miro grenades .. the drones are carrying a lot of extra gear internally as well. they dont need a LBE as the armor has configurable sections to carry anything they need .. these are full on military suits they are wearing.
and yes Ada is carrying her mobile hospital kit with with her .. There is a fine limit on what she can do however.
I'm worried though now, because of Ada's Med kit. It ties down one of her hands. Does the case have the mag-locks so she can carry it on her back if necessary? If she can't it not only ties down one hand it becomes easier to lose.
Unless that is an intentional plot point for a future strip.
Now, what have you done to anger him ?
Curious minds wants to know. :)
ETA: Sheela you can read some of John's other stuff for free at Joe Buckley's (Yes THAT Joe Buckley) site http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/
Joe has permission to host the CD's that Baen put in the hardbound books for anyone to d/l. You can d/l the entire CD or just the books you want to.
I've got all of the CD's d/led myself PLUS I've bought many of the books as well.
.. it's been a while since I had a CD in my hand, to be honest. XD
Pretty impressive.
Irene will die because someone is smart enough to override Hrist and command her to kill Irene.
Doc Silver will die when Decimus gets and upper hand or a Nova Roma hacker hacks into her bio-enhancements [Is that possible?]
Ramsey will die because he's Ramsey.
Julia and Miriko will die in a case of friendly fire.
Maxus will not die, but be severely mutilated at some point.
Teedee's current body will be destroyed, again.
And finally, Douchimus will die a slow and painful death t the hnds of every-fucking-body.
"If *insert favorite DC character here* Dies we riot"
Those are some seriously wrong images Sheela! There is not enough diet coke in the world to get rid of that image.
Hard to wait for Monday...
For sniping, you want to ensure that your the end of your barrel is well behind your cover. That way it wont stick out and possibly seen from a third location when you make your shot.
If I ever do that again, trust me it has nothing to do with dissatisfaction with your work. My weak ego will always jump at an opportunity to let people know that I know things!!! Just not good at sharing my overstuffed brain politely. Sorry guys.
And it didnt sound preachy at all hell im happy you cared enough to mention it at all :D So thank you!
Not that she'd need to, most probably. But I still wonder.
Like .. this one time, at bandcamp .. she met a kitten!
And she only had 1 plasma rifle and a heavy pistol - TOTALLY UNDERARMED !