Police Boots Stomp Bugs! | Starship Troopers: Urban Onslaught 

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The Mobile Infantry are getting deployed to their most hostile combat environment yet. New York City.

@5:45 Love the implication: *Fed Accountant:* "Hello officer, I have a few questions about this expense report? To start with, I see you've ordered a few thousand grenade launchers?" *Police:* "Need 'em for rioters. And bugs." *Fed Accountant:* "And the one thousand crates of frag grenades?" *Police:* "Cheaper to get 'em in bulk by sharing with the MI." *Fed Accountant:* "..right. And the, uh...sentry turrets?" *Police:* "Need 'em for bugs." *Fed Accountant:* "And the holographic emitters?" *Police:* "Bugs." *Fed Accountant:* "Please don't blatantly lie to me, officer." *Police:* "..corporations pay us to advertise during riots." *Fed Accountant:* "Much better, thank you."

Developer of Starship Troopers: Terran Command here. Always a real pleasure to watch you play our game (DLCs) :)We watched your stream (replay) at the day of release and it's particularly nice how you seem to appreciate the little details we tend to put into scenario design.

50:00 I can see how that is an emotional scene. The sewers are one of the worst places to lose your Keys.

Considering Mahanaga is on a contested world it makes sense why the police are armed the way they are because they are expected to act as the First responders to a bug threat if the MI isn’t around.

so when I heard "MPD" for some reason my first thought was "Mobile Police Department" instead of Mahanagar police department

Slow news day when you're reporting Federation wide about a bank robbery on a single planet.

Nah, the 'bank robber' was definitely shooting at the Arachnids. That one hostage got his head slashed off by a bug appendage.

32:00 aah yes my favourite slogan, FUND the MPD!

"The police in this universe has fucking mechs" Battletech: *Welcome to the gang, you'll get along with the Urbie K9*

This reminds me a lot of a Starcraft fan campaign. UED: First Light. It's not exactly canon-compliant, but it's a really cool campaign about a hypothetical zerg invasion of Earth when Earth is REALLY not ready to face down something like that. The whole first mission is a really lengthy hero mission where you play as a patrol cop responding to disturbances in the city. First you respond to an 'animal attack' that turns out to be zerglings, then more pop up throughout the city. It turns into a whole ordeal where you respond to crisis points and try to save people while the invasion rapidly grows worse and worse, all on the same map.

Drowning their own city to kill the bugs just reminds me of the "bug containment zone" being most of the planet in the main campaign

So as a note when I played through this DLC and got the missile turret I discovered that the actual range is the whole map when you manually target stuff such as the wasp nests in the roof top mission

I think part of what makes this game so good, is that it manages the challenging task of effective storytelling in an RTS format. Not just in the form of good writing and quality cutscenes, but also in the use of the actual gameplay mechanics and maps too, that creates a more immersive and cinematic experience. The only other games that achieved that (that I can think of) would be the Starcraft series. Another part of it is the obvious heart that is still being poured into the game's expansion and development, with a decent sense of humour clearly still present as well!

24:05 That engineer managed to finish the emplacement but got stabbed through his guts as he pressed the ON button, what a hero 🫡🫡🫡

Sodaz shout out wasn't expected, but duly appreciated. His work truly is amazing

I love how the dlcs show the different sides of the federation with the merc one showing the corporativist and ruthless side while the police one shows the more humane and "good" side purely through the characters and broadcasts, like the part where it is implied that they show the names of every loss, shows that in a way the fed does care

9:10 1: They are on a bug planet. 2: they are the police force of a militaristic government. Of course they are going to have autocanon

Imagine if that *other* Starship Troopers game had a developer who obviously cared as much as this one does.

37:00 Cant believe that there are no comments appreciating the fact that the starsport layout is a federation eagle.

You mention being impressed at what this Starship Troopers RTS game is doing, but I feel it necessary to bring up Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy as well. It was so cool, and I feel like the devs totally loved that game with how Terran Command is

I noticed at 42:32 that the space ports minimap shows the building in the shape of the federation Eagle. Not sure if I'm super unobservant to have not noticed it sooner or not but either way I thought that was a cool detail.

This reminds me of fan campaign for Starcraft 2 which has UED police force face first encounter with the Zerg before knowing what those are.

14:37 "wacky-walky"

The airstrikes are from the fleet members and are their main way of combat.

Man, this game sure has a lot of bugs. Thank goodness for the federation!

3:24 The cop on the right be like: Shooting the bug : nah Shooting the guy trying to help: let’s gooooooo!!!!!!

The news report of Starship troopers have a very distinct feeling to it. It's not just propaganda, it's cinematic propaganda. When things go wrong, they aren't constantly going "It's not a defeat or a retreat, it's a tactical withdrawal and a victory in the making at work !", their news broadcast have a flair for the dramatic, what will keep their citizens glued to their seats. If things have gone wrong, they don't hide it, but they always spin it in a way that instead of creating fear, it create suspence like a movie film. You want to see your hero wins, and if they do, grand celebration ! All is well that ends well. If they didn't ? Do not worry, high command always has a backup plan and it's already happening !

24:00 your family will be sent your bonus, don't worry!

IN A MOMENT OF RESOURCEFULNESS, THE MPD CREATED AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE WITH NOTHING MORE THAN A WALKY TALKY, TAPE, AND A BRICK OF C4 EXPLOSIVES.

Did anyone notice the whole funeral fednet was a backhanded insult to Keys for not being identified as a psychic prior and therefore wasting lives doing so.

33:55 On that casualty feedback, having like, The Casualty Wall like in that scene after Klendathu where randomly generated names/ranks with a label of what squad they were a part of would be awesome. A credit roll of all those lost after a mission. Like, imagine that last mission. You'd have a scroll of like, Pvt. Liams - Engineer, Spc. Sanchez - Pulse Trooper, Pfc. Garner - Rifle Trooper, then among them you've got standing out, Sgt. Keys - MPD.

I think Rimmy might enjoy Empires of the Undergrowth - I've enjoyed it immensely for it's straightforward, macro-focused RTS gameplay mechanics, concise, objective-focused campaign where most missions aren't just 'kill the bugs that aren't you,' and the fantastic graphical, narration, and music direction that really sells that you're seeing the world through an ant's eyes and gives their conflicts the stakes of a real human war. Plus, it's a taste of the bug experience, on a smaller scale of course

You know it’s a good game when the Police DLC is also the Drone Warfare DLC

Ive been waiting for this video.

gotta say this game does such a good job of giving you really powerful units in just the right moments, to make them feel really valuable but also really impactful. while at the same time not overusing them or making them a "regular" unit like some games would.

Kinda makes sense for a police force to be this well armed, they would have to act as fiest response to any bug incursion while the military deploys

Imagine ur a beat cop doing ur rounds and u turn a corner and a fucking Arachnid is just eating a raccoon in an alley. 😂

Sgt. Keyes was a true citizen, went above and beyond in the line of duty

I think its really cool that we finally get to explore things that arent really covered often in starship troopers through the games

I always love watching these just for Rimmy's sheer, unbridled enthusiasm for this game and setting.

To be fair to the police they do mention that a bug or two do get to the city in the intro.

I am a simple man. I see Rimmy, and I click.

I just like that this game explores a large part of the Troopers' arsenal that we never get to see in the movies or even other games. There are a metric fk ton of equipment that the Starship troopers universe has on hand to deal with certain events and disasters... much of it usually being ruined by politician corruption funneling money from said projects to better their own wallets. Though, in this universe, the second things go bad, said politicians are usually the first to die.

Man it's wild both watching the stream, and then the video

I love this series and I love that you keep playing this game. Also the sodaz coming in part caught me off guard, but I totally agree and love it

The bugs stealing the city now, can't have shit in Detroit smh

Loved playing this dlc, it was pretty great if a tad frustrating at parts

Such a solid title and it always gives me 90s nostalgia. It's amazing how good an RTS game can be when it isn't hamstrung by trying to be the next live service esport flop.

In regards to 'they swim now': the Roughneck Chronicles had two very notable bits where the bugs could, indeed, swim. First was an entire episode/season on a planet called Hydora, which was effectively 99.9*% water. Hoppers were fucking everywhere in that one, and more than once they burst out of the water to attack (unless I'm misremembering that part) Second was on Earth, they were doing the whole 'flood the subway' thing by planting bombs alongside a riverbed to sink some bug tunnels that were getting prepped for a massive subterranean invasion of a city. One of the hazards the team was met with was, indeed, swimming bugs. Looked kinda like smaller tankers if memory serves. So yes, 'they swim now' is a genuine concern for that tactic.

A police-themed DLC that ends on a Brain Bug being 'shot while resisting arrest' wow lol

Keys is a cursed name first captain Keys then Miranda Keys now officer Keys.

BUG SHAKERS

The police department here is just the average US police department 😅

Holy shit, 9 hours isn't bad for a DLC. Hats off to The Punchline for delivering so much as an addon.

You can see in the retaking the starport mission that the building itself is in the shape of the starship troopers logo.

man I love these hour long videos totally worth it

Tbh I am surprised this universe even has police instead of just the standard MP's doing the job.

Ive been waiting for this video

The second I saw the dlc release I was waiting for this video

The governor's incompetence really shines a light on the inner workings of this universe. Clearly the whole "citizenship for only veterans" thing doesn't actually prevent leaders from making bad military decisions.

The Federation assures its citizens that if asked, the city would have gladly drowned itself to kill even one arachnid.

One of the rare ones I actually saw you play on stream. Looks like fun

I do like how Kayla, being a psyshic, is just good person that tries to save everyone, which make sense has telepathy is just empathy on steroids, yet, you don’t really see that in media a whole lot.

love that you got a sponsor for this, because i love watching you play this game (series)

This dlc was so much better than their previous one.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE? YES! THE STARPORT HAS FALLEN! FUCK

The funny thing about the chess graphic in 25:50 is that white's pawn moves to a space that red's knight can capture.

I don't know if you noticed it in the stream and just didn't include it in the video, but I think it's a nice touch that the main building in the spaceport was in the shape of the Federation's eagle emblem.

Love that the airport is shaped like the fedaration logo lol

19:06 Noticed the cybertrucks lmao

If HD2 is part of this universe, imagine getting a squad of Helldivers to help “deal” with this problem

"Why isn't this gear at the front?" Asks the guy who thinks the Federation cares about losses when there's property to protect!

I wonder if that next thing is going to be able psychics, with that thing at the end.

The dialogue feels really cheesy which is so fitting to the whole Starship Troopers theme, I love it

I think I'd legitimately faint if they made a Helldivers RTS.

1:53 she reminds of the girl from the live fire exercise incident, she even mentions trigger discipline

We love urban warfare

HOORAY MATE, ever since the dlc released, I was genuinely just waiting for you to make a video on it, I'm eating good tonight =)

A bit of Starship Troopers trivial here: police in the Federation are limited to Citizens, meaning they ALL have to have served in the military previously, so they're ALL familiar with all of the equipment, tactics, and training of the Mobile Infantry.

11:27 “How do we tell him ?”

43:52 poor rimmy

Starship Trooper Police is just police without budget cuts.

A Helldivers RTS as the SEAF with Helldivers themselves as a special unit. No limited lifespan or cooldown, you just get them for however long it takes them to blow themselves up with an airstrike.

The Naval Liason got buffed the TAC fighter strafing runs are her default attacks they hurt scorpions hard though she could target one enemy at a time.

MPD’s station looks like something you would see in Ulster during the Troubles

And she was only two days from retirement...

Pretty sure that Passive Air Support is from the Fleet officer, its basically their Auto Attack now I guess? Oh well it WORKS so Im not gonna question it.

47:25 it means "GOOD SIGNAL" whereas: 10-1 = BAD SIGNAL 10-2 = GOOD SIGNAL 10-3 = STOP TRANSMITTING 10-4 = AFFIRMATIVE

In water, bugs will DROWN

29:35 this is a certified Netherlands-in-HOI4 moment

Most fellow Americans I know don't know about little bighorn, good reference

Never would I have thought that Rimmy would ever mention SODAZ. I assume you have seen his old warhammer content as well?

Rimmy gets to experience the American police budget

Yo, SODAZ shoutout in the video. Glad to see Rimmy's an appreciator of the man's fine work.

You think the next DLC will have a focus on psychics? To pick back up what they're laying down with this one.

I love how this game and this universe takes campy and corny story tropes but plays them straight to where you actually get invested in them, and it helps that actually playing though it makes them more impactful. someone needs to make a role playing game of this universe so I can play it.

Okay, ideas for the Helldivers RTS. Helldivers are like the elite unit of the Super Earth Faction, and can basically be called in anywhere are on the battlefield. The coolest thing that would be really hard to balance is if operations done by in the RTS could effect the war effort in the main game. Like, an RTS player could say, defend/liberate a city, which would add some liberation percentage to the planet they did the liberation on.

Perfection