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Disasters

Logan Senjov edited this page Jan 27, 2020 · 3 revisions

A very non-exhaustive list of things that can go wrong

Little failures

These can often spring from collateral damage or other actions, and need to be fixed

Hardware failure

Something in the pipes/ducts/electrical grid/network grid fails, causing downstream loss/havoc

Miscommunication

If radio coverage isn't up to scratch, orders can be mistaken for others

Goose on the Loose - Minor

An experimental biological specimen is on the loose. It's confused and causing damage.

Accidental break in by lost civilian

A civilian panics and breaks into an alarmed room

Stuck staff member

Facility staff member having a minor breakdown, refusing to exit bathroom

Breakage

Warehouse container breakage, spill of fuel, parts, or other debris

Empty firefighting equipment

Fire extinguisher identified as not having been filled since last inspection, is empty

Transport down

Maintenance guy didn't show, elevator/tram still out of order

Big failures

Zombies

Because you can't have a disaster game without zombies. Could be slow or fast.

Rogue AI

One of the complex AIs has gone off grid, possibly convincing others to come with. Break in and take it offline however you can.

Grey Goo

A self-replicating nanobot has come about, either through incompetence or maliciousness. Contain the spread however you can.

Insurgency Event - Human

A hostile force is occupying and attempting to steal as much as possible before retreating. Move fast, quarantine whatever disasters they've put in your way, and stop them from extracting anything else

Insurgency Event - Alien

Someone opened up a portal to an Alien planet with biology similar to ours - and they're invading. Shut down the portal and secure the facility.

Goose on the Loose - Major

An experimental combat biological specimen is on the loose. It's hostile.

Virus on the loose

A virus jumps containment and infects nearby personnel.

Blood Ritual

A cult is ritually sacrificing employees in an insane ritual, and needs to be stopped.