01-17-2013, 10:52 AM | #1 | ||
Team Chaplain
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA
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X-Com celebrity Twitter dynasty
This is Commander Zed.
The collective governments and militaries of the world have failed. Pacifists within the United Nations and economic panic gripping the globe have rendered the traditional superpowers impotent to combat the impending threat. It would appear the aliens have won without firing a shot. Desperate times. Desperate measures. To my horror, we have turned to the last, independent source of funding and ready troops available to combat this invasion. Heaven help us: Our fate now lies in the hands of Hollywood. Admittedly, these glam stars and actors have had training. Many have spent their individual fortunes and abundant leisure time learning combat skills, with no idea they might be called into actual battle. But they're still movie stars. Criminy. Movie stars. Secretly, a consortium of 16 nations is funneling funding to us through underground channels. But they've sent no troops. My goodness, man. We're sending CELEBRITIES into the field to fight aliens. Perhaps the world will shed a tear when they're slaughtered like lambs. Perhaps People magazine will become the voice of the resistance. Perhaps this is all a pipe dream and we're all doomed. But this chronicle, should it survive, will detail how at least one brave band of actors, actresses, musicians and sports stars stood up to the aliens when the governments of the world failed. Good luck, celebs, and heaven help us. Follow the Twitter adventure, and discover how you can participate, @xcomcelebrity or follow along on Facebook at hxxp://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity X-Com geeks: Playing in Classic, no Ironman (don't want this dynasty to die with a teleportation glitch or some such garbage), no 2nd Wave enhancements.
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01-17-2013, 11:47 AM | #2 |
Team Chaplain
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Our first recruit - and first photo - is up at the Facebook site. Check out who will be the first off the Skyranger to take the fight to the aliens:
hxxps://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity
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01-17-2013, 11:54 AM | #3 |
Resident Alien
Join Date: Jun 2001
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You gotta get Tom Cruise, baby. And Bruce Willis.
Edit: Called it! Last edited by Kodos : 01-17-2013 at 12:00 PM. |
01-17-2013, 05:31 PM | #4 |
Team Chaplain
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I'm setting it up so that the nationalities/sex it gives me have to match the heritage, if not birthplace, of the celebrities involved. Some, it's very practical, others it's a stretch.
For example, my first recruit was German. As it turns out, Bruce Willis was born in Germany. Jackpot.
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Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference. |
01-17-2013, 08:23 PM | #5 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Parañaque, Philippines
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Arnold.
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01-18-2013, 06:25 AM | #6 |
Coordinator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Utah
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Following on FB and here...will also follow on twitter..
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01-18-2013, 07:31 AM | #7 |
"Dutch"
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Tampa, FL
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Ellen Ripley!
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01-18-2013, 09:25 AM | #8 |
Team Chaplain
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA
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If I get an Austrian male recruit, that's a distinct possibility. As it is, I was given a French male recruit, so our Fourth and Final member is ... well, his photo is up on FB now: hxxps://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity
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Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference. |
01-18-2013, 04:20 PM | #9 |
Team Chaplain
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A pioneer in human history has not only met the alien invaders, but become the first man to kill an extra-terrestrial (unless you believe certain reports out of the Nevada desert). Give that boy a trophy!
Oh, wait. He already has one. Who are we talking about? Follow along on Twitter @xcomcelebrity
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Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference. |
01-21-2013, 12:21 PM | #10 |
Team Chaplain
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Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA
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First mission done, and our celebs come back alive. Before the next mission goes out, we'll be adding at least 2 more recruits.
Hmm... Scottish male? Italian female? South African female? Come now, I bet you can guess who that last one would be. Follow along on Twitter @xcomcelebrity or try FB at hxxps://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity
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Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference. |
01-21-2013, 12:45 PM | #11 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Scottish male - sean Connery, Ewan MacGregor, Robert Carlyle
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01-21-2013, 12:48 PM | #12 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2009
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awesome dynasty!
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01-21-2013, 12:56 PM | #13 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: May 2006
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yep, pure genius this is!
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01-21-2013, 02:36 PM | #14 |
Team Chaplain
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Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA
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Ewan MacGregor is on my list as the #2 possibility, should I get another Scottish recruit later. But no, I have someone more ... experienced ... with aliens in mind. (What? More experienced than Obi Wan? Yes, friend. Yes. Matching his hairstyle, however, may be beyond XCOM's abilities.)
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Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference. |
01-23-2013, 01:11 PM | #15 |
Team Chaplain
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2 new recruits for the next mission!
Our Scotsman goes into battle, as does our 1st woman! It's the Italian gal this time; the South African will have to wait. Pics up on Facebook: hxxp://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity Come and like! Or follow along on Twitter @XcomCelebrity
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Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference. |
01-25-2013, 11:10 AM | #16 |
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Bruce Willis blasting the baddies,
Brett Favre's deadly jump passes, Zach Galifianakis can't hit the broad side of a barn, Doctor Who in battle again, And a "drop-dead" gorgeous Italian teaching aliens Who's the Boss Come see what you're missing on Twitter @xcomcelebrity or on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity
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Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference. |
01-31-2013, 12:05 PM | #17 |
Team Chaplain
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Lightning bolts from the sky! Raining down fire from long-range, Brett Favre is a 'god'!
If you haven't seen what the SuperBowl champ has been up to since retirement, you won't believe how lethal #4 can be: https://www.facebook.com/XComCelebrity
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Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference. |
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