Talk:Imperious Task Force
Disambig
We might want to add a note to the article for Romulus the Warshade to redirect people to the info for Romulus Augustus in the event that they're searching for the word "Romulus". --Eabrace 23:15, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
- Done - Snorii 14:01, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
Screenshots
Will add some screenshots of things like the colossi production facility and the final cutscene later. --Eabrace 14:26, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
As promised:
And one more of Romulus in his dark armor.
- I think he has the coolest looking armor, evah! :D - Snorii 14:02, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
- I have to agree. When I saw that armor I thought, "We wantsss it. . ." --Eabrace 14:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
The
It is easy to move, but we should probably take out "the" from the article name. The only task force beginning with The is The Lady Grey Task Force, but her name is The Lady Grey. - Snorii 20:08, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
- Whoops. Yeah, I modeled Imperious' entry on Lady Grey when I created it and the The didn't even click as it being part of her name rather than the convention for the TF. Thanks for catching. Should probably be changed in the linking from the Imperious entry too. Scuzzbopper 20:33, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
- Easy change since the article didn't actually exist yet. I just moved the talk page to the appropriate location. --Eabrace 21:31, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Roman Versions
I was curious if I missed any others, but we have at least three Roman versions of the Freedom Phalanx. - Snorii 20:51, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
Imperious - Statesman
Daedalus - Positron
Sister Solaris - Sister Psyche
- Wow. How did I miss the Solaris/Psyche parallel? --Eabrace 21:48, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
Few comments
I got a good start on the article and added a lot of info (Thanks Eabrace), still lots to add especially the dialog listed below. I had to run to work this morning so I only had time to put in a little more of the mission dialog.
Were there three different Sybils on that first mission not including the hostages? I got a little disoriented and wasn't sure if I was talking to the same ones or not. Seems like the first one was outside the cave.
I noticed on my screenshots that a couple of the Generals were Elite Bosses on the second to last mission. I like giving an Elite Boss their own page, but we may be duplicating the Longbow Ballista problem if we do that.
I think I have a screenshot of his info, but I think Requiem was aligned with the Fifth Column on the third mission, I need to double check that.
Need to see if the Altar on the first mission is an object with a description.
Cheers - Snorii 14:00, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
- 99.44% sure that the Altar was NOT an object. I would have caught that when I was extracting demo data if it were. Scuzzbopper 14:17, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
- There was one Sybil immediately after stepping of the boat that gave us the key to get into the temple. There was another in the temple standing at the exit that gave us the key after rescuing all of her sisters. Those are the only two non-hostages I remember.
- Yeah, I'm afraid you'd be right about the Generals/Ballista problem. Did you happen to capture the info on the Elite Bosses? Maybe they should be listed as named enemies and some base name for the EB class like Cimeroran General should be listed in the faction article.
- I didn't even think to check Requiem's faction when we were beating on him. --Eabrace 14:12, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
Dialog
Just taking notes on the text I copied from the chat window post-TF for the moment. Looks like the first couple of missions might have already been clipped in the buffer of my global tab when I grabbed the first /copychat, but I captured some of that dialog in screenshots and will add that in later. --Eabrace 14:26, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
-->(consult the Oracle mission)
(from the minotaur guarding Sister Solaris)
[NPC] Minotaur: You will tell me your secrets.
[NPC] Minotaur: What? Who... Are you?
(after Solaris speaks to the gods)
[NPC] Sister Solaris: Phoebas shines upon you.
[NPC] Sister Solaris: I hope you have the answers you seek, Character.
-->(mission with the shadow cysts)
[NPC] Cyclops: Romulus unhappy.
[NPC] Cyclops: Cyclops like tingly shiny rocks.
-->(stopping the colossi construction)
[NPC] Immunes Engineer: Reinforcements!
[NPC] Immunes Engineer: Stop them!
[NPC] Immunes Engineer: They have defeated the Praefectus!
[NPC] Immunes Engineer: They can not pass!
[NPC] Immunes Engineer: Imperious' men are attacking the beach!
[NPC] Immunes Surgeon: Reinforcements!
[NPC] Immunes Surgeon: They have defeated the beasts!
[NPC] Legionarii: Reinforcements!
[NPC] Legionarii: They have defeated General Geminius!
[NPC] General Atilius: Imperious! Here!
[NPC] Legionarii: Reinforcements!
[NPC] Legionarii: The Surgeons have been defeated!
[NPC] Romulus Phalanx Control: Mech control computer under attack!
[NPC] Romulus Phalanx Control: Activate stage one defenses.
[NPC] Romulus Phalanx Control: Mech control computer under attack!
[NPC] Romulus Phalanx Control: Activate stage two defenses.
[NPC] Romulus Phalanx Control: Mech control computer under attack!
[NPC] Romulus Phalanx Control: Activate stage three defenses.
[NPC] Romulus Phalanx Control: Initiate Self-destruct.
-->(final mission)
[NPC] Immunes Surgeon: We're under attack!
[NPC] General Gabinius: Many of you may look at what we have conquered and believe there is nothing left to take.
[NPC] General Gabinius: You would be wrong!
[NPC] Immunes Surgeon: Defend Romulus to your death!
[NPC] Immunes Engineer: Imperious is attacking!
[NPC] General Ursius: You may think I am into my cups, the gods know I usually am...
[NPC] General Ursius: ...but I am telling you that the gods are on our side.
[NPC] Immunes Engineer: Stop the assault!
[NPC] Legionarii: Hold your ground, men!
[NPC] General Terentius: If I hear one more word about our new allies being from beyond the veil, I will rip out the tongue of the who tries!
[NPC] General Terentius: DO YOU HEAR ME!
[NPC] Raserei Ubermenschen Fist: His plans are crazy.
[NPC] Raserei Ubermenschen Force: Stop them!
(cutscene)
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: Master,
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: I have failed you.
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: The champions wield the power of the gods.
[NPC] Nictus: <scale 3.0><color red><bgcolor black>Perhaps they do, Romulus.
[NPC] Nictus: <scale 3.0><color red><bgcolor black>But I will make you stronger than even the gods themselves.</color>
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: How is that--?
[NPC] Nictus: <scale 3.0><color red><bgcolor black>--I will show you!</color>
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: By the dark gods...
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: <scale 3.0><color red><bgcolor black>I am...<scale 3.0><color red><bgcolor black> NICTUS!</color>
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: <scale 3.0 d=4><color red><bgcolor black>The champions shall be a feast laid before me!</color>
[NPC] Darkwolf: That is what makes me such a loyal subject.
[NPC] Raserei Ubermenschen Rocket: Stop them!
[NPC] Darkwolf: Stop them!
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: Your lands shall be mine for the taking!
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: The power of the heavens flows through me!
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: You can not kill that which can not die!
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: Immortality has many forms!
[NPC] Romulus Augustus: Perhaps even gods can die.
More Dialog
The following is what I greped out of my demos for the first couple missions. Scuzzbopper 18:39, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
-->Shadow Cyst mission
"Cyclops: The crystals must survive!"
"Minotaur: Stop the intruders!"
"Cyclops: Romulus unhappy."
"Minotaur: Protect the dark ones!"
"Minotaur: Protect the dark ones!"
"Cyclops: The crystals must survive!"
"Cyclops: Cyclops like tingly shiny rocks."
"Minotaur: Stop Imperious' dogs!"
"Cyclops: Like crystals. Crystals shiny."
-->Rescue Sybils mission
"Sybil Domina: Your arrival was foretold."
"Sybil Galeria: This is not the beginning of the tyrannical rule of Romulus, nor is it the end..."
"Sybil Galeria: Thank your kindness."
"Sybil Drusilla: Sister Solaris is being held captive at top of the temple!"
"Sybil Fatonia: Thank you."
"Sybil Fatonia: Romulus wants to know our secrets."
"Sybil Clara: Our secrets are not for men to know."
"Sybil Livilla: Thank you."
"Sybil Faustina: May Phoebas shine upon you."
"Sybil Supera: Please save Sister Solaris"
"Sybil Valeria: Thank you, stranger."
"Sybil Messalina: We of the Sybils welcome you to our temple...even under these circumstances."
"Sister Solaris: Thank you, Red Cometeer." (Player name)
"Sister Solaris: I have been expecting you."
"Sister Solaris: Please, let us go to the altar. There, I shall speak with Phoebas directly."
"Sister Solaris: Perhaps we can divine your fate and the fate of Cimerora."
"Sister Solaris: Phoebas, guardian of the sun, it is I, your most loyal priestess, Sister Solaris. Speak to me. Guide us."
"Sister Solaris: Phoebas shines upon you."
-->Colossi Construction
Had the following extra lines I didn't see above:
"Romulus Augustus: What have we here?"
"Romulus Augustus: Imperious has sent his new champions to me."
"Romulus Augustus: I have never killed a time traveler before."
-->Generals Mission
More Generals chat:
"General Domitius: I have spoken with Romulus and our new allies. There are many more lands for us to claim."
"General Coruncanius: If any of you have doubts about my ability, please take it up with Romulus."
"General Coruncanius: He has an ironic way with traitors."
More text
-->"Consult the Oracle" briefing:
Imperious: My lands are not my own. My men are no longer loyal to me. I look around and find my path lost. I believe that you are here to aid me, yet I believe we need the guidance of the Oracle.
Take the boat to the mountain of the oracle. Seek out Sister Solaris and ask for her divinations. She will show us the path to victory.
-->"Consult the Oracle" objectives
Consult the Oracle
- 10 Sybils to rescue
- Lead Sister Solaris to Altar
-->Popup dialog with the first Sybil
Sybil: Sister Solaris and the rest of the Sybils are being held captive by the men of Romulus. I was told to go for help, but I am too afraid. His men are everywhere! Please, take this key and do what you can to save the Sybils!
I saw... a monster of a man with the body of a bull with these invaders. I have heard legends of the Minotaur, but never seen one before. It is horrible.
Please, help my sisters!
-->Popup dialog with the last Sybil prior to rescuing all of her sisters
Sybil: Thank you for coming to our aid, Character. As much as I would like to allow you to see the oracle, Sister Solaris made me promise that you would rescue all of our other sisters first. I am not to give the key until you have freed them.
Please hurry! I do not know how much longer Sister Solaris can hold off the Minotaur.
-->Popup dialog with the last Sybil after rescuing all of her sisters
Sybil: Thank you for rescuing my sisters. Please, take this key. It will open the door behind me and allow you to step onto the top of the mountain. Sister Solaris needs your help.
-->Clues from the Sybils
The Sybil has given you the key to the temple.
From this last group of soldiers holding a Sybil, you managed to collect the key that will allow you up to the Oracle.
-->Clue from Sister Solaris
After Sister Solaris hovered in the air above you she recited these words...
Time is not our own...
...the arrow flies to the quiver.Beasts of metal, flesh and darkness
merge to create an army of night
spreading its pitch from horizon to horizon.Only travelers out of time
can hope to die by dawn's first light.
-->"Destroy the Shadow Cysts" briefing
Imperious: The dark ones, the ones you called the Nictus, have infested the catacombs beneath this land. They seem to thrive from large black shadow crystals hidden within those tunnels. I believe this should be our next assault.
I had heard rumors of these dark ones in the caves while I was still in power. I sent Romulus and a contingent of men to investigate. Only Romulus returned, cut and beaten, claiming he had faced a beast from Hades.
If I only knew then what I know now, that the cuts on Romulus were from my own men trying to defend themselves against that traitor!
I have spoken with Deadalus, my prized crafter, and it is his belief that if you destroy the shadow crystals, you will destroy the ability of the dark ones to survive in this realm.
-->"Destroy the Shadow Cysts" objectives
Destroy the Shadow Cysts
- (missing secondary objectives)
-->"Stop Romulus" briefing
Imperious: I have questioned many of Romulus' men you captured from the catacombs. They revealed some startling information.
Romulus is rallying the full force of his army to assault your own time.
He plans to use to Incarnates from your time to awaken two of his giant colossi. Perhaps you have heard of these men. They go by the names Statesman and Lord Recluse. The colossi are being crafted in the mountains of Vespillos Pass.
The army waits in Vespillos Pass for a ship that will take them to your time. From there, they plan to capture these two men, bring them back here, and wake the sleeping giants.
you do not want this to happen, whatever your allegiance is to these two Incarnates. I have seen, first-hand, the devastation left behind by the forces of Romulus. I have called for help on this task.
You will be joined by my prized artisan, Deadalus. He will assist you in your journey up the pass to the colossi.
-->"Stop Romulus" entry text
Romulus is rallying his troops for a full assault on your time.
They plan to use Statesman and Lord Recluse to power their giant colossi.
-->"Stop Romulus" objectives
Stop Romulus
- 5 Generals
- Roman Phalanx
- Defeat Romulus
- 100 Cimeroran Traitors
-->Deadalus NPC info
Daedalus
Level 50
Pets - Hero
Deadalus is the finest crafter these ancient times have ever seen. His gift borders on the Celestial, but is in fact simply his own genius at work.
(Note: Appears to be a Cimeroran version of Positron)
-->Requiem's Journal
After you defeat Requiem, you pull from him a small black journal. Reading through it you find it is entirely in some sort of code that only he can understand. Just as you think you're not going to get anything out of him, Requiem begins to talk...
I have come across time itself to this land. Our temporal strongholds are growing even now as you stand here gloating. You think you have won, but that is only because you are ignorant to my plans.
I came here to establish another stronghold in Cimerora. This cradle of power is to be my training ground for recruits. The Cimerorans are the best fighters time has ever seen. They shall be mine.
Nothing you can do now or later will ever stop me.
With those words, Requiem teleports away to an unknown location.
-->"Reclaim Cimerora" briefing:
Imperious: Before you arrived, I had hoped that I would be able to retake my own city, but that had not been the case. Since your arrival, you have systematically removed one obstacle after another. Now only a single block remains before this land is once again returned to its rightful ruler.
I need your help and you have proven that, above all, you are the ones to help me.
Gather your forces; it is time to reclaim the city! The time for subtlety is no more! Now we storm the gates!
I will be joining you on this assault. It is my home; if anyone should be by your side, it should be me.
But I have some grave news for you. It would appear that somehow Romulus survived your battle at Vespillos Pass. He is guarded by his entire remaining army. The battle will be a fierce one, but I promise you, it will end with Romulus tasting my blade one inch at a time.
-->"Reclaim Cimerora" entry text
It is only fitting that the final battle against Romulus happens here, at the heart of Cimerora.
-->"Reclaim Cimerora" objectives
Reclaim Cimerora
- Defeat Romulus & Minions
- 300 traitors to defeat
-->Imperious NPC info
Imperious
Level 50
Pets - Hero
Born from both God and Man, Imperious commands the forces of Justice against the armies of darkness. His Pantheon of heroes fight at his side without question. He is truly the leader of these people and the visionary of the future.
(Note: Imperious appears to be a Cimeroran clone of Statesman.)
-->General Ursius info
General Ursius
Cimeroran Traitors - Elite Boss
Throughout the battlefield, you can hear the shouts and commands of the Praefectus. The alone can keep the bloodlust and battle frenzy that flows through the veins of every Cimeroran in check.
(Note: Named Praefectus. Other generals match.)
-->Another mysterious letter
While time traveling into the past, you visit Cimerora and in a crate you find a hand written letter address to Character...
Did you think that I wouldn't find you? You were sly using an Aspcet of the Pillar that wasn't linked to Ouroboros. Did you ever stop to think where Mantague may have aquired that crystal? Or how?
I apologize. This letter was not meant for harsh words of recriminations. I merely meant to remind you that I can find you...anytime, anyplace, anywhere. That is all.
Who am I? I know you have been asking yourself that question for a time now. Am I Requiem? Am I Silos? Am I...you, perhaps? You may even be asking yourself which one of those people I am. Have you ever met Praetorian Earth Requiem? He doesn't go by that name, of course, in case you were wondering. Have you, perchance, met the shadow version of yourself? What about the version of Mender Silos from Faathim's reality?
It is a paradox.
Try not to think about it.
But again, my train of thought wanders. I'm writing to tell you that, as surprising as it might sound, Mender Silos and his time travelling cohorts are actually succeeding in delaying the coming storm. Note, I didn't say preventing. There is still hope.
Because of their actions, and likely yours as well, it may be sometime before I can truly extend my hand to you in kinship. There is other work in other places for us to do. As much as I enjoy these letters, I'm sure you will understand that we have more pressing matters to attend. So, for now, I bid you farewell.
As always, look for me in the crystal.
-->"Reclaim Cimerora" found clue and objective completion messages
You've found a hand written letter addressed to Character.
You've defeated Romulus Augustus.
You have recaptured Castellum Quarter, the inner city of Cimerora. In doing so, you've defeated over 300 of Romulus's men and Romulus himself.
-->Souvenir
Time's Arrow
You look down at the broken helm of your enemy and are reminded of the events you've come to know as. . .
Time's Arrow
Romulus Augustus was once the tyrannical emperor of a land called Cimerora. He took the throne from Imperious, the rightful leader, through the help of the 5th Column and the Nictus.
In exchange for their support, Romulus gave his new subjects to the 5th Column and the Nictus to do with what they would. This group's end goal was to establish temporal strongholds thoughout time. Their primary assault was to be on Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. They had built giant colossi that could only be powered by what they called Incarnates. The two Incarnates they had in mind were Statesman and Lord Recluse. If these colossi were brought to life, there would be nothing that would stop them from taking over all of time.
You arrived to staging ground just as Romulus Augustus joined with the Nictus. The combined power was more than you had ever faced in a single person. Romulus fought with all the dark forces of the Nictus and, in the end, you wondered what forces must have been coursing through your veins to stop him.
Strategy
Could someone please post their strategy ASAP? A lot of people are complaining about spending a long time on this and failing, and since its a new TF they need help right away (I still haven't gotten around to running it). --BustermanZero 02:43, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
- Hmm. . . Strategy. . . Well, we first cleared all of the goons around the courtyard. Then we cleaned off the elevated area with all the troops standing around. Then we pulled each of the groups of soldiers to the sides of Romulus.
- When we attacked Romulus, we watched to see which of the three Nictus (Nicti?) popped off the heal. (It was on the right for us. I've read on the boards where someone said it was on the left, so observation is apparently the key.) We then shifted to attack the healing Nictus, targeting through one main targeter. We took out the healing Nictus and then focused on each of the others one by one. We made sure to take everything else out before turning toward Romulus. If a load of new Nictus spawned, we took them out.
- The whole time we had a Rad debuffing and I was spamming Twilight Grasp (less for the heal, more for the little bit of extra -Regen.) It took a while, but once we had the three Nictus AVs out of the picture, Romulus seemed like a pushover. Had I realized how little a threat he'd pose on his own, I would have nailed him with the debuff in Howling Twilight, too.
- I will say that the disorient attack that would hit every now and again was a bit annoying, but it wasn't fatal in any way.