Okay, maybe Ripp didn't truly win the fight but it is good to see Ripp fight back. Too many times he just takes it and buries it inside. Tank is definitely bigger and stronger but sometimes the bigger they are the harder they fall.
I never liked The General too much. I tried, I really tried, but he was always such a snot to his kids (and to me) so I spent my time making him as miserable as I could. He's a lousey popularity sim anyway. Who else invites someone home from work then proceeds to argue with them? The first time I played the Grunts I didn't kill him outright, but he suffered much more my way. I haven't quite decided what to do with him this time around because he's still an ass.
P.T.'s discussion has a lot to do with the prologue, of course, not that this gives you much more information at all. But it might... I may have to go back and read the prologue again. :) Actually, I don't mind. I don't have to figure out everything before hand. It's just great to watch all this unfold with some of my favorite sims. Keep up the good work.