[Day 7, EE] Not Your Usual Sacrifice

[Meiyokashi]

Event Type: Main Event, Combat
Participants: 3 PC's
Timeslot: Early Evening

This was going sideways fast. When Bura saw that the Colonel was getting away he could see the need to go after him in the way she tensed up. Hopefully he didn't make the wrong call in letting her go by her lonesome, hopefully he didn't get her killed, but he knew she needed this more than anything. Maybe even more than life itself. It worried him, but he couldn't focus on that now. Having first called for whoever else might be able to help her now it was his turn for some extra help. Having asked as if an afterthought on the message he grits his death and peeks up over the quickly disappearing cover.

Loud bolts crash against the wall. Dust being sent down over him like a blanket when they made contact with the building he was hiding within. How could he have known the bastards would have had an AT-ST on site? That wasn't remotely fair. Still, now it was his problem to deal with while his backup might hopefully get here in time. Luckily there was an anti-vehicle weapon stashed in the opposite building. Downside being that he had no way to get there without the AT-ST blasting him to smithereens.

Not the way you thought you were going to die today, was it Vron?

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When joining this thread please post Cool for Initiative and all relevant combat stats.
PC's begin at Long from Vron and the AT-ST who are at Medium from one another. There are also other supporting troopers on the field around the AT-ST who are also considered at long from the PC's.
Anti-vehicle launcher is in the building opposite from Vron at Medium from him, and Medium from the AT-ST.

[Fitz]

Fitz answers Vron's call. He cautiously approaches the battle, trying to hide his presence from the Imps for the time being while he assess the situation.

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[OOC] Can I start stealthed with my Optical Camouflage System with plans to try and sneak up to the AT-ST?

D7, EE, NYUS, Initiative: 1eA 0 successes, 1 advantage


Wounds: 0/18
Strain: 0/12
Soak: 6
Defense: 4/4

[Cha Vizsla]

Cha was here to help out Bura, so a scoop of Vran was absolutely on the menu to help out, even if he needed to be a bit circumspect about it. A fresh bandolier of Heavy Frag Grenades taken from the armory is across his chest.

"Bura, confirming priority for today's rumble: Vran out first, and then capturing or destroying that chicken walker second? I think I've got something that can give us a fallback position if Vran is legging it out."

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D7, EE, NYUS, Initiative (Cool): 2eA 2 successes, 1 advantage


Wounds: 0/15
Strain: 0/12
Soak: 3
Defense: 1/1

[Lysa Ordo]

Lysa heard the call for Bura and of course suited up and rushed out but on her way there she heard Vron say he needed help with an AT-ST.

She grit her teeth but knew she was likely more useful taking out a vehicle. She told the squad that went to help Bura if anything happened to her they'd find detonite in their pillows.

She showed up looking over the scene "Alright what do wr have here?"

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D7 EE fight cool init: 1eP+1eA 2 successes, 1 advantage


Soak 6
Defense 1/1
Wounds 0/18
Strain 0/14

[Flession]

[OOC] Can I start stealthed with my Optical Camouflage System with plans to try and sneak up to the AT-ST?

((Yes. Make the stealth roll in your first post.))

Time does seem to be of the essence for Vron. While being stuck in that building gives him plenty of cover, he does have a photon cannon constantly shooting at him inside. Fortunately for you (not for him) the AT-ST currently has its focus squarely on him, giving you an ample opportunity to approach and potentially save him.

Fortunately for him (not for you) the stormtroopers around the AT-ST have noticed your approach and chosen you three to be more important than Vron, leaving the big guy to take care of lone wolf Mando.

No matter what you decide to do here, it's clear enough that the AT-ST needs to be stopped before Vron's luck runs out.

"Pabida ibac nahayr wuyata!" Vron's voice shouts on your comms, his breathing a bit more hyper than before. "Bic b o'r ibac atie bu'lyreaor!" You all would know enough Mando'a to understand the message: grab the rocket launch in the next building and take down that chicken-legged robot.

((Vron's fate is now in the hands of you and Orokos now. Keep this fact in mind as you choose your every action in this combat. Vron will spend every action he has in combat to get maintain cover.))

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Stormtroopers Init!: 5#1eA 0 successes, 1 advantage 1 success, 1 advantage 0 successes, 1 advantage 0 successes 0 successes






Pilot Init!: 2eA 1 success, 1 advantage


Round 1:
PC: 2 sux, 1 adv
PC: 2 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 1 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 1 sux, 1 adv
PC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC 0 sux, 0 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 0 adv

PC's Turn!

[Cha Vizsla]

"Ok, let's get a fallback position. Fitz, I'll be your big noise. Lyda there's cover coming...I hope."

Cha charges into the no man's land and chucks some of his failed Whistling Birds at the base of a radio tower.

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M1 &2: move from Long to Medium (2 strain)
Action: Improvised Defenses Talent
Improvised Defenses Talent - Average Mechanics: 2eA+2eP+2eD 0 successes, 2 advantage, 1 Triumph


Attempt to make cover fail. 2 advantage to pass boost to the next PC. Checking with GM for Triumph effect ((Upgrade difficulty of next check for AT-ST))

[Flession]

You manage to cause a bit of disruption against the AT-ST, causing its aim to shift ever so slightly as it prepared its attack. Hopefully for the pilot, it could recover quickly.

((PC'S turn))

[Lysa Ordo]

[About to go into a meeting will throw in fluff when I get done.]

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Two maneuvers to move from long to medium of the troopers (also the launcher if possible)(1 strain due to Mech arm)

Cpsl launcher to shoot concussion grenade medium at a trooper group

D7 EE combat Ranged light avg boost from cha boost from accurate: 2eP+1eA+2eB+2eD 1 success, 3 advantage


Success dam 11 to initial target
1 adv to activate blast (master grenadier) 11 damage to all targets engaged with og target (blast 8, 1 sux, 2 ranks powerful blast)
2 adv to activate disorient 5. Disorient affects all targets within short of initial target

Soak 6
Defense 1/1
Wounds 0/18
Strain 1/14

[Flession]

One of the groups of troopers went sky high, a sea of white scattering everywhere around the area. Not everyone managed to get downed by the attack, but the few that remained were still trying to sort themselves.

The other ones, in the meantime, don't let a tiny thing like a that stop them firing at Lyra with their Light repeating blaster. The shots connect and Lyra has her efforts rewarded by having her blasted in heavy red light.

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Imp Go Pew Pew: 2#2eP+1eA+2eD+1eS 2 successes 2 successes, 1 advantage



13 damage before soak x2, Pierce 1, advantage spent to boost next NPC roll.

PC's Turn!

[Fitz]

Observing as Cha demo's a radio tower and Lysa launches a grenade into the midst of the troopers, Fitz takes advantage of the distractions to slink across the battle field towards the AT-ST, circumventing the commotion his two comrades were causing.

The Imps thoroughly engaged with the other two, Fitz quietly radios in information on trooper placement from his POV and draws out a cluster of five proton grenades, sizing up his target.

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Maneuver x2 move from Long to Medium towards AT-ST

D7, EE, NYUS, R1, Stealth, MoS decrease: 4eP+1eA+1eC 2 successes, 3 advantage, 1 Triumph

Triumph for opponents to be distracted until direct action.
2 Advantages to draw Proton Grenade cluster
1 Advantage to pass Boost on to next PC slot
2 Strain for Master of Shadows

Wounds: 0/18
Strain: 2/12
Soak: 6
Defense: 2/2 (Shield inactive on back for the moment)

[Flession]

Cha seemed like the next likely target of the smaller group of stormtrooper's ire and launched a barrage of beam fire against him, connecting against the Mando's armor and making their own mark upon the orange suit of armor.

Meanwhile, the remaining few men left from when Lysa introduced her specialty to the group decided it best to tactically protect the rear and moved outside of reach from the Mandalorian while the few remaining of them regroup.

The AT-ST, undeterred by the interrupting Mandos, continues to fire upon Vron, but thanks to Cha's quick thinking, couldn't get a mark on him.


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Imp Group #5 spends maneuver to head to long range from Lysa
Imp Group #3-4 attack Cha, maneuver to get into cover. (+1 Setback to attack #3-4.) 13 wounds before soak x2, pierce 1

2 advantages spent to boost next ally's attack twice.
AT-ST Attacks Vron, Advantage spent to boost next allies skill roll.

AT-ST! AT-ST! AT-ST! (forgot upgraded difficulty): 2eP+1eA+2eC+1eD+3eS 1 failure, 1 advantage


Imp Go Pew Pew Again: 2#1eP+2eA+2eD+1eS 2 successes, 2 advantage 2 successes



Round 2:
PC: 2 sux, 1 adv
PC: 2 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 1 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 1 sux, 1 adv
PC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC 0 sux, 0 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 0 adv

Stormtrooper #1-4 Medium distance from everyone.
Stromtrooper #5 Long Distance from everyone, heavily damaged
Rocket Launcher Medium Distance from everyone
Vron is Medium Distance from everyone.
AT-ST Medium distance from everyone

PC'S Turn!

[Cha Vizsla]

Cha drops under the fire

WT: 22/15

Vs Atst Critical: 1d100+10 67

Scattered Senses: Remove boost until end of encounter

[Fitz]

Fitz hesitated, debating whether he should go back and help his fallen friend. From here, he couldn't see how badly hurt the grenadier was hurt. He pushed aside the moment of indecision and pushed onward to the AT-ST. If he didn't take it out, it wouldn't matter how hurt Cha was now, they would all be in a world of pain soon.

Able to sneak up to just under the AT-ST, Fitz sends a signal to his cybernetic brain implant, overclocking it for increased processing power. He sets the Proton Grenade charges, calculating the delay needed so he could clear the blast radius.

The charges set, Fitz radios impact and corrections over to Lysa from her last volley and warns her, "This chicken's about to get roasted, fall back and drawn the troopers in."

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Maneuver Medium to Short of AT-ST
Maneuver Short to Engaged with AT-ST (+2 Strain)
Action Overcharge
Improved Overcharge two advantage for extra action
Action Set Proton Grenade Cluster x5

D7, EE, NYUS, R2, Overcharge Cyber Brain, Boost from Adv: 3eP+2eA+1eB+3eD 3 successes, 3 advantage, 1 Triumph

2 Advantage Improved Overcharge extra action
1 Advantage boost my next check
Triumph Upgrade to my next check

D7, EE, NYUS, R2, Proton Grenade x5, 1 Adv boost, 2 Rook boosts, 1 Triumph upgrade, 1 Cha upgrade, 1 Destiny upgrade: 6eP+3eB+5eD 4 successes, 3 advantage

Will go off next round after I move away
Proton Grenade x5, 150 damage + 4 successes
3 Advantage to pass two boosts on to Lysa

Wounds: 0/18
Strain: 4/12
Soak: 6
Defense: 2/2 (Shield inactive on back for the moment)
Cybernetic Brain Overcharged: +1 Intellect

[Flession]

You do that!

((PC's go))

[Lysa Ordo]

Lysa took the hits square and her arm handed her a stim pack she jabbed into herself she fired another grenade into a different group sharp shrapnel shredding into the troops.

She then started running toward the launcher again bracing herself to grab it next turn.

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Action to fire a AP grenade at trooper group 1
D7 EE combat Ranged light avg 2 boost from fitz boost from accurate: 2eP+1eA+3eB+2eD 4 successes, 1 advantage

Hit target takes 17 damage with pierce 4 (base 13, 4 success)
1 advantage (master grenadier) to activate blast 4
Every target engaged with initial takes 10 damage pierce 4 (blast 4, PB 2, 4 success)

Free action to draw stim
Maneuver to move short from launcher
Maneuver to stim heal 5 (1 strain from robo arm)

Wounds 11/20
Strain 2/14
Soak 6
Defense 1/1

[Flession]

One throw later and a large group of stormtrooper corpses scatter from the point of impact. Their Wilhelm screams giving Lysa a comforting assurance that those Stormtroopers would not be bothering her or anyone else again. Unfortunately, despite the skillful and beautiful display of mastery of a explosive device of the colorful Mandalorian, the remaining 4 stormtrooper groups are not done yet in their attempt to prevent your attempts to thwart them picking on Vron.

...Well, maybe the 3...that one group that experienced that said mastery is still doing their that the rear is properly covered, in case of Mandalorian reinforcements (as they'll tell their superiors when this is all over), still reeling from that earlier explosion.

Their fire was focused and controlled, ignoring the choice to rapidly fire to ensure that the one remaining target was hit. Because there were just two Mandos. Nothing explosive was about to happen here.

No siree...

Meanwhile, the AT-ST, undeterred and unaware of the gnats swarming it, continued to assault Vron and actually managed to get a shot in on him. He cries out in pain from the explosive power of the AT-ST, but was still...surprisingly up. It was a graze, and Vron screams on the mic a little, since although it was just a graze, it was a graze from a artillery grade blaster on a giant robot chicken.

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#2
THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT! #1 (Boosts from previous advantages): 2eP+1eA+2eB+2eD+1eS 2 successes, 4 advantage


13 damage before soak, pierce 1.
4 Advantages spent to boost next stormtrooper group twice.

#3
THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT! #2 (Boosts from previous advantages): 1eP+2eA+2eB+2eD+1eS 1 success, 2 advantage


12 damage before soak, pierce 1
Advantages spent to boost next stormtrooper group.

#4
12 damage before soak, pierce 1
THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT! #3 (Boosts from previous advantages): 1eP+2eA+2eB+2eD+1eS 1 success, 5 advantage


Advantages spent on next Stormtrooper Group next round, two boosts.

#5 stays behind cover, still very much disoriented.

AT-ST! AT-ST! AT-ST! (Attacking The Lone Wolf once more, with feeling.): 2eP+1eA+1eC+1eD+3eS 1 success, 1 threat


Threat used to add a setback on next Stormtrooper group.

Round 3:
PC: 2 sux, 1 adv
PC: 2 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 1 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 1 sux, 1 adv
PC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 1 adv
NPC 0 sux, 0 adv
NPC: 0 sux, 0 adv

Fitz is short to AT-ST, Medium to Stormtrooper group, still sneaking.
Cha is medium from everyone, currently reflecting on his life decisions that led him to this moment. Also unconscious.
Lysa is Medium from all things but the rocket launcher, which is short.

[Fitz]

Listening to the sound of blasters behind him, Fitz moves with a purpose, away from the walker and towards Cha while pulling out a stimpack. His mental countdown reaching zero, he settles down next to Cha as the explosion behind him triggers and drops the stimpack to administer more serious first aide for his grievously wounded friend.

Bringing the man back to consciousness, Fitz leans down and whispers, "Stay down, activate your OCS... Stimpack by your hand if you want."

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Maneuver Medium to Short of Cha
Maneuver Short to Engaged with Cha (Medium away from AT-ST)
Proton Grenades explode for 154 damage in a Short radius around AT-ST
Action Medicine first aid to Cha

D7, EE, NYUS, R3, Stealth, MoS decrease: 4eP+1eA+1eC+4eS 2 successes, 3 advantage

+2 Strain for Master of Shadows
2 Advantage pull stimpack
1 Advantage boost next check

D7, EE, NYUS, R3, Medicine Cha, Adv for boost, ECM-598 boost: 3eP+3eA+2eB+3eD 5 successes, 3 advantage

Cha Recover 9 Wounds
3 Advantage to recover my own strain

Wounds: 0/18
Strain: 5/12
Soak: 6
Defense: 2/2 (Shield inactive on back for the moment)
Cybernetic Brain Overcharged: +1 Intellect

[Cha Vizsla]

It would have made sense to hide...but even now, with the Vron in danger the numbers were too much. He could slink away, but the shame of leaving one behind?

"One more...toss"

Cha stims himself pulls out his plasma grenade, the last he brought to the planet and chucks it at the group that had felled him before. The grenade arcs high into the air, outside of the range that one would expect. As it reaches over the heads of the assembled troopers, Cha's altered short fuse goes off, engulfing the entire group in a flash of plasma with a deafening roar.

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M1: Pull Grenade
M2: Stim
A: Attack
Attack Minion Group 4-Ranged Light Medium-Destiny spent: 3eP+1eP+2eD 1 success, 3 advantage, 1 Triumph


(Strong Arm used to reach Medium Range)
13 damage to Minion group 4
1 advantage to activate Blast 10
1 advantage to activate Master Demolitionist to hit all enemies with Blast
1 Advantage to pass boost to next PC

Trimumph spent narratively

WT: 9/15
ST: 6/12
Defense: 1
Soak: 3

[Lysa Ordo]

Lysa grinned watching the troopers scatter but in the end went down hard under the hail of fire.

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D7 EE crit down: 1d100 8 slowed down
Target can only act in last Initiative on their next turn

WT 34/20
ST 2/14
Soak 6
Defense 1/1

[Flession]

The rest of the stormtroopers, seeing all of the display and Cha's explosive return, decided it best to go focus on other things around the area besides you three and start to flee.

Vron, slightly wounded but still alive waves his hands up from his cover and slumps back down.

It was a clever tactic to use the others as a distraction, but it was for the greater good. Everyone's alive, a bit scarred, and now the three of you can add a AT-ST to the list of your victories.

Parjai!

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Triumph spent to spook off the rest of the minions.
Combat Ovah!