[edgeofhearing]

Welcome to Will of the Collective VII: Bottom's Up! This time around we're designing a non-unique character from the bottom up, starting with faction and ending with the story.

Today we're doing our first round of voting on our personnel's faction. This is round 1 heat 3; 2 options from this heat will make it to round 2. You can vote for up to two factions in this poll, and have 2 days to submit your votes. The factions are presented in the order in which the nominations were received. This heat includes:
Klingons
Dissidents


Holograms
AQ
Dabo Girls
Holograms
Humans

Dissidents

There should be enough room left in round 2 for the two winners of the three heats from today, any ties, and each of the factions that had multiple nominations:
4x
2x Cadets
4x Dissidents
2x
2x Holograms
3x
2x Infiltrators
2x Andorians

Of course, this thread isn't just for voting, it's for campaigning. Make your case! Try to convince the rest of the community to vote for what you think the game needs the most. Or, like Dukat, see which way the wind is blowing, and switch sides. Good luck!

[GooeyChewie]

Voted for:

Klingons
Holograms

I must be in a Romulan mood today, because I voted for them a lot. Much like the Remans, I like using high-Strength non-Romulan cards. And I think I know who we'd make for a Hologram, which would be cool.

Would be okay with:

Dissidents


Holograms
AQ
Dabo Girls


On the fence:

Humans
Dissidents

TOS Humans is pretty broad. Most TOS personnel are Human. And I think it's a bit early to do a Starfleet Dissident as a WOTC card, since we haven't yet seen how they'll perform. I wouldn't be out-and-out opposed to them, but there's better options.

[Armus]

Voted for:

Klingons
Holograms

I must be in a Romulan mood today, because I voted for them a lot. Much like the Remans, I like using high-Strength non-Romulan cards. And I think I know who we'd make for a Hologram, which would be cool.

Great minds, sir. Great minds.

[Fritzinger]

And I think I know who we'd make for a Hologram

Oh DAMN that would be great

[The Prefect]

And I think I know who we'd make for a Hologram

Oh DAMN that would be great

Yes, it would be cool to have that card. However, doesn't the WotC card have to be non-unique?

[GooeyChewie]

Who says they didn't make more than one copy of the program? If I'm not mistaken, the Romulans talk about how Geordi was slower to execute him "this time," implying that they've had several such holograms.

[Armus]

And I think I know who we'd make for a Hologram

Oh DAMN that would be great

Yes, it would be cool to have that card. However, doesn't the WotC card have to be non-unique?

I will point out that the 1e version IS universal (for those who don't 1e, that's what the ❖ symbol means next to the name - it's the reverse of the 2e convention where the • means unique).

[Naetor]

Please no Klingons. dissidents is a great game concept -- I'd argue it is the true concept of Cardassia: discarding resources for resources.

[The Prefect]

So, in 1E, I could have an army of O'Briens?

[GooeyChewie]

So, in 1E, I could have an army of O'Briens?

Who all get erased by a Tommygun! Just make sure to bring your Holo-projectors if you plan to leave the ship. Oh, and make sure your ship has a holodeck. The obvious one has it, but most Romulan ships don't.

Please no Klingons. dissidents is a great game concept -- I'd argue it is the true concept of Cardassia: discarding resources for resources.

Fortunately they are tied for the lead. If they remain that way, they'll both go on to the next round. I could probably be convinced to change my Romulan Hologram vote to Cardassian Dissidents. They could use a good personnel.

[Faithful Reader]

Who says they didn't make more than one copy of the program? If I'm not mistaken, the Romulans talk about how Geordi was slower to execute him "this time," implying that they've had several such holograms.

Or just rewound. I doubt they made a bunch just for this specific situation. They did work on it in advance, for sure, but when I want to read a book, I just pull it off the shelf. I don't go out and buy another copy.

And I would love an O'Program.

[Armus]

Who says they didn't make more than one copy of the program? If I'm not mistaken, the Romulans talk about how Geordi was slower to execute him "this time," implying that they've had several such holograms.

Or just rewound. I doubt they made a bunch just for this specific situation. They did work on it in advance, for sure, but when I want to read a book, I just pull it off the shelf. I don't go out and buy another copy.

And I would love an O'Program.

Agreed! Let's make this happen by kicking Holograms to the next round!

[Latok]

Who says they didn't make more than one copy of the program? If I'm not mistaken, the Romulans talk about how Geordi was slower to execute him "this time," implying that they've had several such holograms.

Or just rewound. I doubt they made a bunch just for this specific situation. They did work on it in advance, for sure, but when I want to read a book, I just pull it off the shelf. I don't go out and buy another copy.

And I would love an O'Program.

Agreed! Let's make this happen by kicking Holograms to the next round!

So not bottom up design...

[Danny]

So not bottom up design...

Well, it is really. This started with an affiliation and proposed species; people are just stating their preferred direction.

Had it started with "Let's make an O'Brien Hologram from The Mind's Eye", then I would agree.

Besides, it's looking like it's not going to be the case anyway...

[Faithful Reader]

Midday Update: It's looking like Romulan Klingons or a Cardassian Dissident are going to win. There's still time for you to change your vote if you want the Romulan Hologram to get legs.