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| − | {{Infobox town|summary = A paranoid, retired admiral who will shoot anyone who bothers him|abilities = | + | {{Infobox town|summary = A paranoid, retired admiral who will shoot anyone who bothers him.|abilities = May go on alert during the night. If he goes on alert, will automatically kills any player who targets him that night.|ability = Yes|investigator = Murder, Destruction of Property.|type = [[Town Killing]], [[Town Power]]}} |
[[Category:Town Roles]] | [[Category:Town Roles]] | ||
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[[Category:Town Killing]] | [[Category:Town Killing]] | ||
[[Category:Town Power]] | [[Category:Town Power]] | ||
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==Strategies== | ==Strategies== | ||
| − | *If you go on alert Night 1 in a full house, you are more likely to kill a [[Town]] member than an [[Neutral Evil|Evil role]]. It is generally advisable not to go on alert Night 1, however this | + | *If you go on alert Night 1 in a full house, you are more likely to kill a [[Town]] member than an [[Neutral Evil|Evil role]]. It is generally advisable not to go on alert Night 1, however, this does leave you vulnerable. It is up to the player to decide if it is a good idea whether or not to go on alert in the early days of the game. |
| − | *If the [[Mafia]] discovers who you are by having a team member die to you, it can be a good idea to reveal yourself as the [[Veteran]] to the [[Town]], so that [[Town]] members do not inadvertently kill themselves. However, if a [[Serial Killer]], [[Arsonist]], [[Witch]], or etc. is still in play, you are foregoing the opportunity to ensnare and kill them. | + | *If the [[Mafia]] discovers who you are by having a team member die to you, it can be a good idea to reveal yourself as the [[Veteran]] to the [[Town]], so that [[Town]] members do not inadvertently kill themselves. However, if a [[Serial Killer]], [[Arsonist]], [[Witch]], or etc. is still in play, you are foregoing the opportunity to ensnare and kill them. You should consider the risk/reward of this choice every game depending on your unique circumstances. Since you will be a confirmed [[Town]], in games with [[Private Messages]] enabled you should ask the [[Town]] to [[PM]] roles to you so you can assemble a list of who claims what. In some circumstances this will allow you to create a short list of who may be evil, as if two people claim [[Doctor]] when only one [[Doctor]] is possible in the game, then you know one of them is lying, and now you can direct the [[Town Investigative|Investigative roles]] onto both of them to deduce who is evil. (See [[Role Call]]) |
| − | *If the [[Veteran]] does not have infinite alerts, some mind games may be played with the [[Neutral Evil|Evil roles]]. They will be unsure whether or not you have used up all your alerts, and may attack you on a night where they believe you won't go on alert or are out of alerts. However, if you have saved your alerts for the late game, then you may surprise them, but you will be gambling with your life on earlier nights by choosing to not go on alert. | + | *If the [[Veteran]] does not have infinite alerts, some mind games may be played with the [[Neutral Evil|Evil roles]]. They will be unsure whether or not you have used up all your alerts, and may attack you on a night where they believe you won't go on alert or are out of alerts. However, if you have saved your alerts for the late game, then you may surprise them, but you will be gambling with your life on earlier nights by choosing to not go on alert. It is also possible that the [[Consigliere]] will visit you on a night off, thereby allowing the [[Mafia]] to figure out who you are at no loss to them. |
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| + | *The [[Veteran]] ''can'' clear himself instantly if he manages to get a [[Town|Town role]] to visit him and leave this in their last will. However, this strategy can be muddled by roles such as [[Witch]], and this leaves most [[scum]] and [[Town]] players distrustful of visiting him. The above strategy does come into play here, and a confirmed [[Veteran]] becomes vastly more powerful as endgame approaches. | ||
==Options== | ==Options== | ||
| − | * Excluded from randoms - (Default: | + | * Excluded from randoms - (Default: Off) |
* Limited to 2 nights - (Default: On) | * Limited to 2 nights - (Default: On) | ||
* Limited to 3 nights - (Default: Off) | * Limited to 3 nights - (Default: Off) | ||
* Ignores invulnerability - (Default: Off) | * Ignores invulnerability - (Default: Off) | ||
| − | If both ''Limited nights'' options are unchecked, the Veteran will have infinite alerts available. | + | If both ''Limited nights'' options are unchecked, the [[Veteran]] will have infinite alerts available. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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* If the [[Veteran]] chooses not to go on alert, and the [[Witch]] controls him, then the [[Veteran]]'s ability will activate and the [[Witch]] will die. | * If the [[Veteran]] chooses not to go on alert, and the [[Witch]] controls him, then the [[Veteran]]'s ability will activate and the [[Witch]] will die. | ||
| − | * [[Veteran]]s cannot kill [[Lookout]]s, [[Amnesiac] | + | * [[Veteran]]s cannot kill [[Lookout]]s, [[Amnesiac]]s, [[Coroner]]s, or [[Janitor]]s, even if a [[Witch]] makes them visit. |
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| + | * If the [[Blackmailer]] visits the [[Veteran]] when he goes on alert, the [[Blackmailer]] will die, but the [[Veteran]] will still be blackmailed. | ||
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| + | * If a [[Bus Driver]] drives a [[Veteran]] on alert with someone, the [[Bus Driver]] will die but the targets are still switched for the night. | ||
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| + | * Veterans cannot be role-blocked unless jailed by a [[Jailor]]. | ||
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| + | * If a [[Veteran]] goes on alert, he cannot die at night to any sort of direct attack, full stop. [[Arsonist]]s that doused the [[Veteran]] while not on alert will kill a veteran on alert if they decide to ignite on a following day. | ||
{{RoleNavigator}} | {{RoleNavigator}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 9 November 2016
| Veteran | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Town |
| Summary | A paranoid, retired admiral who will shoot anyone who bothers him. |
| Goal | Lynch every criminal and evildoer |
| Details | |
| Has Night Ability? | Yes |
| Abilities | May go on alert during the night. If he goes on alert, will automatically kills any player who targets him that night. |
| Categories | Town Killing, Town Power |
| Investigation Results | |
| Sheriff | Not Suspicious |
| Investigator | Murder, Destruction of Property. |
Contents
Overview
The Veteran is a passive killing role aligned with the Town. This role automatically kills any player who targets him if the Veteran goes on alert. The Veteran is a high-risk high-reward role.
Strategies
- If you go on alert Night 1 in a full house, you are more likely to kill a Town member than an Evil role. It is generally advisable not to go on alert Night 1, however, this does leave you vulnerable. It is up to the player to decide if it is a good idea whether or not to go on alert in the early days of the game.
- If the Mafia discovers who you are by having a team member die to you, it can be a good idea to reveal yourself as the Veteran to the Town, so that Town members do not inadvertently kill themselves. However, if a Serial Killer, Arsonist, Witch, or etc. is still in play, you are foregoing the opportunity to ensnare and kill them. You should consider the risk/reward of this choice every game depending on your unique circumstances. Since you will be a confirmed Town, in games with Private Messages enabled you should ask the Town to PM roles to you so you can assemble a list of who claims what. In some circumstances this will allow you to create a short list of who may be evil, as if two people claim Doctor when only one Doctor is possible in the game, then you know one of them is lying, and now you can direct the Investigative roles onto both of them to deduce who is evil. (See Role Call)
- If the Veteran does not have infinite alerts, some mind games may be played with the Evil roles. They will be unsure whether or not you have used up all your alerts, and may attack you on a night where they believe you won't go on alert or are out of alerts. However, if you have saved your alerts for the late game, then you may surprise them, but you will be gambling with your life on earlier nights by choosing to not go on alert. It is also possible that the Consigliere will visit you on a night off, thereby allowing the Mafia to figure out who you are at no loss to them.
- The Veteran can clear himself instantly if he manages to get a Town role to visit him and leave this in their last will. However, this strategy can be muddled by roles such as Witch, and this leaves most scum and Town players distrustful of visiting him. The above strategy does come into play here, and a confirmed Veteran becomes vastly more powerful as endgame approaches.
Options
- Excluded from randoms - (Default: Off)
- Limited to 2 nights - (Default: On)
- Limited to 3 nights - (Default: Off)
- Ignores invulnerability - (Default: Off)
If both Limited nights options are unchecked, the Veteran will have infinite alerts available.
Notes
- If a person is killed by a Veteran, their death description will usually involve military-grade weaponry and sometimes frag grenades.
- If the Veteran chooses not to go on alert, and the Witch controls him, then the Veteran's ability will activate and the Witch will die.
- If the Blackmailer visits the Veteran when he goes on alert, the Blackmailer will die, but the Veteran will still be blackmailed.
- If a Bus Driver drives a Veteran on alert with someone, the Bus Driver will die but the targets are still switched for the night.
- Veterans cannot be role-blocked unless jailed by a Jailor.
- If a Veteran goes on alert, he cannot die at night to any sort of direct attack, full stop. Arsonists that doused the Veteran while not on alert will kill a veteran on alert if they decide to ignite on a following day.
| Roles | |
|---|---|
| Town | Bodyguard, Bus Driver, Citizen, Coroner, Crier, Detective, Doctor, Escort, Investigator, Jailor, Lookout, Marshall, Mason, Mason Leader, Mayor, Sheriff, Spy, Stump, Veteran, Vigilante |
| Mafia | Actress, Agent, Beguiler, Blackmailer, Caporegime, Consigliere, Consort, Disguiser, Framer, Godfather, Heartbreaker, Janitor, Kidnapper, Mafioso, Soldato |
| Triad | Administrator, Deceiver, Diva, Dragon Head, Enforcer, Forger, Incense Master, Informant, Interrogator, Liaison, Silencer, Vanguard |
| Neutral | Amnesiac, Arsonist, Auditor, Cultist, Electromaniac, Executioner, Jester, Judge, Lover, Mass Murderer, Poisoner, Scumbag, Serial Killer, Survivor, Witch, Witch Doctor |
