Medic challenge

Ultimate badasses.
Post Reply
User avatar
JennerH
Registered user
Posts: 559
Joined: 26 Oct 2017, 13:12
Byond: JennerH
Steam: Chocolate Thunder

Medic challenge

Post by JennerH » 30 Dec 2017, 07:07

Anyone go see Hacksaw Ridge?

Well I have a challenge for you. Be the best medic you can be, but you're not allowed to use a gun. Infact, avoid touching guns unless it's to give a marine his weapon.

Remember, it's against your religion to even think of firing a gun, so don't do it.





All non gun weapons are allowed (like machetes and fists)
Delaney
----------- Song of the Month -------------------
https://youtu.be/wdNAYokSlCc

User avatar
VitorThauma
Registered user
Posts: 284
Joined: 23 Dec 2016, 18:20
Location: hell
Byond: VitorThauma

Re: Medic challenge

Post by VitorThauma » 30 Dec 2017, 10:01

challenge accepted
Sarah Powers | Susan Kingston

Mentor from 20 Jul 2017 - 08 Oct 2017
Moderator from 08 Oct 2017 - 06 Feb 2018
Admin from 06 Feb 2018 - 24 Jun 2018
► Show Spoiler

User avatar
Urytion
Registered user
Posts: 143
Joined: 09 Oct 2017, 12:09
Byond: Urytion

Re: Medic challenge

Post by Urytion » 30 Dec 2017, 10:09

I haven't done this without OWNING a gun, but I have been in games where I have never had to use it. But I'll take it on.
Image Image Image

User avatar
alekfenrir
Registered user
Posts: 125
Joined: 07 May 2017, 14:15
Byond: alekfenrir

Re: Medic challenge

Post by alekfenrir » 30 Dec 2017, 12:10

Same, Many rounds I'll never fire mine.

Though honestly, deploying without a way to keep the zippy little red bastards off of you, cause ya know they head hunt medical folks, is a little silly.
Athena 'Needle' Aggley -Medic by choice, Marine by mistake.
Wear the Purple

User avatar
nerocavalier
Registered user
Posts: 368
Joined: 24 Jun 2016, 00:28
Location: Sipping cocoa in a screaming Medbay
Byond: NeroCavalier

Re: Medic challenge

Post by nerocavalier » 30 Dec 2017, 12:17

But that's already the point of being a medic.
Troublesome, as usual.

User avatar
Rohesie
Registered user
Posts: 312
Joined: 22 Dec 2017, 02:38
Byond: Rohesie

Re: Medic challenge

Post by Rohesie » 30 Dec 2017, 16:41

If the engineers are good and they've properly fortified the path between the frontlines and FoB (and maintained it) then medics need no guns. But it's rarely the case, as often you have to evac marines while healing them only to get ambushed by red bastards in the dark.
Chibi Lyds by Okand37

User avatar
PerfectDeath
Registered user
Posts: 47
Joined: 22 Oct 2017, 23:36
Byond: PerfectDeath44

Re: Medic challenge

Post by PerfectDeath » 31 Dec 2017, 16:05

While I do often go without firing a gun, warning shots are INCREDIBLY useful for a medic. Xenos are skittish guys and if you take a few pot shots at them before they get into pounce range they'll often keep their distance. Unless you got bailed on by the squad or are overrun, then a gun won't stop the inevitable.

Going pacifist would be a novel thing to RP, you could haul more meds without the gun and ammo. You will be less robust though, a squad mate being mauled is as good as dead if you can't shoot. So no solo heroics, you NEED the other marines for covering fire. While that is how it should be, we all should know how things go when two boilers gas your line, a crusher breaks through, the queen screeches, and a ravenger takes a liking to your hands.

User avatar
Snypehunter007
Registered user
Posts: 2750
Joined: 02 Dec 2015, 17:14
Location: Georgia
Byond: Snypehunter007
Contact:

Re: Medic challenge

Post by Snypehunter007 » 03 Jan 2018, 10:52

I already do this half the time, it is either no gun or AT MOST a standard issue pistol.

GTFO of here you revolver users.
Reached "Leet" post status on 3/14/17.
Death of the Suggestion Killer - 11/30/2017

Staff History:
► Show Spoiler
Image

User avatar
Counter-Terrorist
Registered user
Posts: 30
Joined: 27 Oct 2017, 22:44
Byond: Counter-Terrorist

Re: Medic challenge

Post by Counter-Terrorist » 06 Jan 2018, 14:00

Have done this in the past without this challenge and let me tell you. It is difficult if you are pulling wounded back and forth or resupplying from the front lines to the FOB if the road is left unfortified and unmanned. You will most likely will just get ambushed by some sneaky xeno. Anyways at that rate if you aren't carrying a weapon, you might as well just lose the armour if you must since it will only slow you down and if you are running around with no weapon then speed is key. The only good part of not carrying a weapon is that you don't need ammo which would take up precious space for meds.

User avatar
PerfectDeath
Registered user
Posts: 47
Joined: 22 Oct 2017, 23:36
Byond: PerfectDeath44

Re: Medic challenge

Post by PerfectDeath » 06 Jan 2018, 22:16

Counter-Terrorist wrote:
06 Jan 2018, 14:00
Have done this in the past without this challenge and let me tell you. It is difficult if you are pulling wounded back and forth or resupplying from the front lines to the FOB if the road is left unfortified and unmanned. You will most likely will just get ambushed by some sneaky xeno. Anyways at that rate if you aren't carrying a weapon, you might as well just lose the armour if you must since it will only slow you down and if you are running around with no weapon then speed is key. The only good part of not carrying a weapon is that you don't need ammo which would take up precious space for meds.
The armour does have two item slots and provides the exo slot. But then again, I've had a few times where it would have been a good idea to remove the armour and RUN. Being a medic paints a big bullseye for the xenos, probably why i've seen some medics ditch the gear that identifies them as one.

User avatar
Dumblike
Registered user
Posts: 235
Joined: 06 Jan 2018, 21:29
Location: LV-624
Byond: Dumblike

Re: Medic challenge

Post by Dumblike » 07 Jan 2018, 21:43

PerfectDeath wrote:
06 Jan 2018, 22:16
The armour does have two item slots and provides the exo slot. But then again, I've had a few times where it would have been a good idea to remove the armour and RUN. Being a medic paints a big bullseye for the xenos, probably why i've seen some medics ditch the gear that identifies them as one.
which runner/hunter doesn't love to go ham behind a medic and get almost instakilled by his/her squad?
Mia Brut
Layne Shriver


https://i.imgur.com/IXcc8aL.png
dchat best chat

Post Reply