Things will be going more or less unplanned this weekend for Star Patrol, so stay alert on the Star Patrol global channel and watch the MotD for information on imminent plans for TFs, raids and other activities. Also remember @ScooterTwo has provided us use of a Vent server to assist in communication which could become invaluable when on a full team and you don’t have time to type.

If you have a particular Star Patrol member (or anyone else on Justice, red or blue side), comment here with the name, archetype, level and the times you’ll be available to play this weekend to make it a bit easier to coordinate level dependent TFs.

As the Rikti Invasion weekend draws to a close I had the pleasure of participating in a “dropship raid.” As you may guess, this type of raid involves a larger number of heroes (or villains) ganging up on a rikti dropship in order to destroy it. This is no small task. However, unlike other raids I’ve been on (ship raids in the RWZ or Hami raids for example), a dropship raid seems to require no more finesse or planning than getting a larger number of characters in one place then shouting “get it!” as the war walls go down. Seriously, there were roughly 70 heroes massed near the northwest corner of Steel Canyon, all huddled together with no plan other than to ensure everyone could get into the air. No arrangements for healing, buffing or other such luxuries other than what appeared to be a sure-if-you-can-but-keep-up mentality. The only broadcast mention of such things I caught was Agent Tavarisch kindly asking not to be Speedboosted while she filmed. So that’s the way it went… first sight of a dropship and three score of heroes of various levels and archetypes descended (well, ascended) upon it like a swarm of drunken locusts.

And it went down fast.

And then another went down… and another… ten in total I believe. The sight of dropship after dropship falling from the sky as they fell apart and ultimately exploded not unlike the death throws of a Death Star. It was most satisfying.

Of course, since a member of Star Patrol was present, I leave you with the following screenshot while we await @Samuraiko’s video…

Yesterday was Chrome Support’s Superbash ‘09! Involved was an exploration badge escort, a PvP hunt or be hunted event, a Mission Architect challenge, a RWZ ship raid and numerous costume contests. Representing Star Patrol were Agent Collins and new member Corestar. A congratulations goes out to each for winning 2nd place in the Couples category costume contest while wearing their Star Patrol uniforms. Corestar also won 3rd place in the Most Heroic category while wearing is original (non Star Patrol) costume.

Due to real life issues, @Torroes Prime is postponing the RP event schedules for Saturday, March 28th.

We’re still planning on holding this event, just on a different date which is to be announced at a later date.

It appears, due to a number of unrelated complications, it is impractical to attempt the QTF over the Double XP Weekend. We’ll reserver this precious gem for a special occasion we can play far in advance. Please, all interested parties keep my updated on available times you may be available for 5-12 hours, preferably on a weekend.

For THIS weekend, we’ll be running whatever TFs we can manage. This will likely include a few of the OTHER Shard TFs which are only a few hours each, and likely a few in the range of level 20-35 which will bump up some of the lower levels. If not enough people can get on to fill a TF, It’ll be a free for all radio mish bonanza until there are, or we all get sick of retrieving Azuria’s wands, which ever happens first.

There will also be some heavy concentration on Nova Dominion characters this weekend.

If you’d like to organize a specific TF, post a comment here with the time you’d like to start and anyone who can be available during that time please post a reply (or just show up).

Happy hunting!

Double XP Weekend is upon us!

Saturday, members of Star Patrol level 40+ will assemble at approximately 10:00am Mountain Time (12:00pm Eastern) to participate in the Dr. Quaterfield Task Force. The TF requires 8 members but as long as at least 6 are from Star Patrol we should be okay with 2 fillers who later drop, but preferably we should maintain a full team of 8 throughout the TF. Everyone planning on attending should review the TF on paragonwiki.com (see above link), as knowledge of the TF will help us all run is quickly and smoothley.

As always, role-play is encouraged (and expected) during the TF, but if you don’t want to you don’t have to.

See you in the Shard!