Tactics 201, Thursday Second Period, 17/01

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

"Hey, class."


An altogether steadier and more well-put-together Kerrigan stood before the class today, wielding a laser pointer like it was a deadly weapon. Hey, who knew technology in this day and age: it may well be lethal. "Today, we're introing you in the basics of the first part of this course. I'm still all out of syllabi, but don't worry, you'll get one."

She tapped a key on her laptop, opening up her powerpoint presentation. Powerpoint was so very, very outdated, but it seemed to be what they used here, and who was she to go in against the spirit of the age? "Macro tactics," she began, "Is all about resource management, first and foremost. For this class, I'll be giving you the three basic rules of resource management to work with. Some of you have already dealt with the SCVs in yesterday's class-- in my universe, they're your first priority. Resources, as it's defined in tactics, mean anything that's involved in building and sustaining your troops: food, but also whatever is necessary to fabricate and deploy units."

She tapped another key, then brandished the laser pointer at it in a vaguely threatening fashion. "Point one: maintain a steady flow of resources. Or, as I like to call it, do not piss off, forget about, or BLOW UP your SCVs or comparable field units. If you're out of resource gatherers, unless you have a quick evac, you are--" she paused before she could say the expletive, "--in a bind."

Tap.

"Point two: Balance your resources with your production. There's no point in stockpiling stuff if you're not going to use it. That just means the enemy might outflank you with superior firepower because they have been paying attention to their input-output."

Tap.

"And point three, as always: keep your head in the game. Divide your attention between micro - close unit combat - and macro enough that nobody sneaks up on your rear and shoots you in the posterior." Pause. "Yes, Booth, that's another way of saying 'don't die'."

She was probably going to work that in every class, now. "Remember these three basics, and we'll see about moving you kids on to something that actually requires thought. Okay, kids, tell me something: what does 'resource' mean to you? How important is it in your world? And how long is it going to be until at least one of you shoots an SCV anywhere vital?"

She wasn't looking at Sokka if he was there. Not at all. Really.

[ wait for the ocd up! ]

Comments

Sign In

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Resourcefully!

Re: Sign In

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

Triela, with ammunition!

Re: Sign In

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River Tam, with knives and cookies.

Listen to the Lecture

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Listen, take notes, ask stupid questions, attempt to talk amongst yourselves.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River listened carefully, but notes were unnecessary. As if she was going to forget anything Kerrigan said.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge is listening and taking thoughtful notes.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[redintraining.livejournal.com]

Sky is, of course, listening intently and taking notes. He had also seated himself near Bridge and Z, if/when she comes to make sure they were doing same. After all, if they were going to right all of S.P.D.'s wrongs, they needed to know as much as possible.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[time-flyer-5.livejournal.com]

These were tactics of a completely different sort than Jen was used to, which was why she was in this class in the first place -- and why she was taking exacting notes.

With distinguished, restrained, but geekish glee.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka, of course, was taking very detailed notes. And doodling in the margins.

But he also raised his hand. "...So what ARE all those crystals for, anyway? The marines didn't seem to know."

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

Liz took detailed notes.

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Gavin took some messy notes but they worked for him.

Answer Kerrigan's Questions

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

What does 'resource' mean to you? How important is it in your world? And how long is it going to be until at least one of you shoots an SCV anywhere vital? She's waiting.

Re: Answer Kerrigan's Questions

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

"Excuse me," Triela spoke up. "What about those of us who spend most of our time at the micro level? About the only resources I usually manage are ammunition."

Re: Answer Kerrigan's Questions

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

"Well, resources are whatever you have to work with, right? I mean, in the village where I grew up, our main resources were snow, ice, metal, and seals. But, like, wood and stone are really important resources, too, if you can find them nearby."

He blinked at her, deliberately ignoring the fact that that last question was directed at him. "It would be REALLY STUPID to shoot an SCV, especially anywhere vital," he said, with a straight face. "Unless he's a bad guy, in which case it's a really good idea -- if you resource-starve your enemies, they can't rebuild after each attack."

Re: Answer Kerrigan's Questions

[my-names-max.livejournal.com]

"My resources would be my teammates," Max said, having been trained in a team environment. "And any weapons we had on hand."

Re: Answer Kerrigan's Questions

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Resource is anything at your disposable that could be used to help you," Gavin said. "And it's very important in my world especially right now."

Talk to the TA

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

After she pings in!

Re: Talk to the TA

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River was here, looking almost as cheerful as last week.

Talk to Kerrigan

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

Who's eyeing her laser pointer with a thoughtful and potentially dangerous look in her eyes.

Re: Talk to Kerrigan

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"I named him Bob." It was probably clear to Kerrigan that River was talking about the new librarian.

Re: Talk to Kerrigan

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

A somewhat sheepish-looking Bridge approaches Kerrigan right after class.

Re: Talk to Kerrigan

[multiplez]

Z, also looking somewhat sheepish, approached Professor Kerrigan after class.

OOC

[on-her-korhal.livejournal.com]

*flop* Post-finals day is weird. On to the papers tomorrow.

Re: OOC

[time-flyer-5.livejournal.com]

Handwavey participation for Jen today, if you don't mind -- got a couple of huge sales reports in from accounting today that I've gotta get crunched by the end of the day. Guuuuuuuuuh.

Re: OOC

[redintraining.livejournal.com]

I have nothing to add, really, I just wanted to use this icon.