Pokemon Umbral Theatre 10: Pictures I Don't Think You Want Explained

[Dracorion]

Well, it's my understanding, unless AB's changed his mind, that when all three teams come together all the characters will be fighting together in the same group, damned if there's more than one of each specialty.

AB, can you confirm this is what'll happen?

Oh, and PS: you guys do know that Elizabeth is joining at some point in this mission, right?

[Geminex]

Huh. True. What amplifiers does she have again?

[Dracorion]

She has Inhibitors. Specifically, -2 Attack and Defense for the enemies.

[Geminex]

Eh, attack amplifier, defense inhibitor. Same difference.

So, medic and shock trooper for each formation?

[Dracorion]

Unless you wanna bring Mirror for the double whammy.

[Geminex]

Hey, that's not a bad idea. That'd deal quadruple damage.
But it'd cost rage. Do we have that much rage? No rockets. And I'm thinking if we overuse it at the start of the battle, that might not be that great an idea.

But we can consider it.

[Dracorion]

We'd have the same Rage problem, only double, if it was one Engineer.

Though bringing a cool Shock Trooper instead could offset the benefit of a second Engineer.

Still, y'know what? I think you should go with a Shock Trooper.

[Astral Harmony]

Well, it's my understanding, unless AB's changed his mind, that when all three teams come together all the characters will be fighting together in the same group, damned if there's more than one of each specialty.

AB, can you confirm this is what'll happen?

No. You'll have to kick out the extras. That'll leave a formation sans Sniper and Destroyer with a surprise to even things out.

[DanteFalcon]

In response to the five turn paradigm shift I just want to point out that was in the original upgrades. Not a custom upgrade from me.

[Menarker]

Guess that means:
Both enforcers on both side stays with the formation, since there are one enforcer for each PC.
1 medic, one shock trooper and one engineer allowed to stay.
PCs stay.

So at the very least, one person would have to be kicked out. That will probably be the second medic. Having a medic is cruical for both sides early on, hence that's the only type that should be doubled up, for the sake of ensuring we have a engineer and a shock trooper as well upon reforming. However, I would like insist that we keep Lola for Medic slot and kick off Rachel when it is time. We already used Rachel extensively last mission. Lola's turn now. And her semi-regeneration ability will practically count as 4 items every round if said items are healing items. Pretty useful to ensure fairly consistent healing in a pressed situation.

Mirror is the engineer, no objection, since there are no other engineers being chosen in either groups. But the question is which group she goes in.

And the answer to that question lies in THIS question. Which team gets which Shock Trooper? Charlotte REALLY wants Kyrie or Discord for wild and crazy antics. Our side was thinking of getting Mika for her bonus with Shizuka and for her super durable pokemon and useful techs. Naturally, with both side having a medic, whichever side doesn't get the shock trooper gets the engineer.


Also, in regards to Dante's proposed upgrade, it doesn't seem that powerful since typically a pokeshift is lost when the person using it is knocked out. So in order to make the most of it, he'll have to endure 5 turns without being knocked out. A pretty tall order.