[Day 5, MA, Combat] Secure the Relic

[Meiyokashi]

Event Type: Main Event (Combat)
Participants: 3 PC's
Timeslot: Day 5 MA

Irizka has done something truly miraculous before the eyes of all, and surfaced an ancient Mandalorian vessel from the depths of the lake. While the rest of the enclave scours the rest of the vessel to gather what salvageable historical artifacts that can be found or weapons that might aid the effort a small team sets out for the depths of the vessel at the Enigmatic Lords side. With their guidance the team is bound for the control room where the leader of these ancient Mandalorians would have held command over the vessel. Resting upon their ancient bones is supposed to be the ancient lost helm of the first Mandalore.

Metal creaks and groans under the pressure of the resettling craft, now on it's new beachhead. Water drips from every surface while some sections are completely closed off by the flooding. However, Irizka guides the team headed by Praxton further through the craft toward that final goal. Setting first foot into the ancient space behind large durasteel doors marked with the skull of the mythosaur. At the very center of a ceremonially raised position rests the ancient corpse of the warrior that once lead this vessel, and on their head rests the lost helm of the first Mandalore. Praxton steps in front of Irizka only to be stopped by the sound.

Imperial craft are heard swooping in overhead. Metal boots punch down onto a surface somewhere above the team but about a room behind them. Irizka looks to Praxton, "I will retrieve the helm. They were my compatriot in life, and I deserve this right. You should face this enemy which defiles this place with their presence because of your own," they nod, "it is only correct."

Praxton nods, and turns to the team. With a deft hand signal he directs the group outward as the giant door is closed behind them. With the darkness of the ships interior before them the bit of light from discarded glowsticks lights up that mythosaur skull in an eerie green glow. In the distance a rocking explosion is heard as the Imperials make entry. Now they just needed to hold them off long enough for Irizka to collect what they have all come here for.

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When entering this thread please post all relevant Combat Stats as well as rolling for initiative [using Vigilance as if ambushed]. There will be a brief roleplay, and then things will kick off.

[Raven Cadera]

Raven accompanied the group silently, focused on the task at hand while a part of her was sensitive to anything that could resemble treachery from the witch. Something was not right about that person, at all. If only Deonis or Phroth were here, they could probably tell me more. Or something...

Alas, her outsider-friends were far away. But at least she had family here, and that was good too. Only had to make sure they all made it through this. Her tall silhouette shifted slightly as the course of action was decided, almost silently with the superior craftsmanship of her armor.

"Guess it was about time that they showed up," she commented calmly, visor looking in Praxton's direction for a moment. Her enhanced optics allowed her to pick out his familiar helmet and shape easily in the dim light.

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Wounds: 0/20
Strain: 0/13
Soak: 7
Melee/Ranged Defense: 1/1

D5 MA Secure The Relic. Initiative [Vigilance/Willpower]: 1eP+2eA 3 successes, 1 advantage

[Forte Kryze]

"Wonder which dogs they sent for us this time." Forte looks at the direction of the footfalls, keen to see what he is up against. His bo-rifle up to the task regardless, Forte clears his throat quickly, surely to be needed soon.

Wounds: 17
Strain: 13
Soak: 5
Melee/ranged defense: 1/1

Supreme Scathing tirade, 2 coercion
improved Inspiring word, 3 leadership, upgrade from cascader, boost from symbol of authority

Bo rifle starts in ranged mode, 2 accurate, free aim a round,

Vigilance initiative:
D5, MA, combat initiative check, Vigilance/Willpower: 2eP+1eA 2 successes, 2 advantage

[Lysa Ordo]

Moving quickly through an ancient ship Lysa figured it would be possible her expertise would be necesarry and when the imps made an appearance the fierce smile on her lips was hidden behind the visor.

"Well this should be fun!" She readied her launcher and blaster pistol ready to recieve their guests.

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Wounds: 0/18
Strain: 0/15
Soak: 5
Melee/Ranged Defense: 1/1

D5 MA Secure The Relic. Initiative Vigilance/Will: 2eA 1 success, 2 advantage


Would she be able to used her improved improvised explosive to make a little welcome mat for the Imperials?

[Praxton]

"Don't underestimate an enemy," Praxton reminds, his words cool while he prepares himself for combat. A glance over his shoulder toward his wife offers that connection between the two for that brief private moment even across the dark room. They were ready, they were all ready. No one was going to fall today.

[OOC]

MA5| Initiative, Vigi: 2eP+1eA 4 successes, 1 advantage


Indomitable Heart: All allies within Short range of Praxton at the start of the encounter may increase their Strain Threshold by 1 for the duration of the encounter.

As an Ally Praxton will track his initiative separately and operate in the "Ally" track.

Praxton is Adversary 1 with defense 1m/1r.

[Meiyokashi]

Enemy Initiatives:

MA5| Initiative, Cool: 2eP 2 successes, 2 advantage


MA5| Initiative, Cool: 3eP 3 successes, 2 advantage


MA5| Initiative, Cool: 1eA 2 successes


MA5| Initiative, Cool (Groups 1-5): 5#1eA 1 success 1 success, 1 advantage 1 success 0 successes 0 successes, 2 advantage






Initiatives:

ALLY
NPC
PC
PC
NPC
NPC
PC
NPC
NPC
NPC
NPC
NPC

[Meiyokashi]

{Roll affecting conditions:}

Field of Battle is in dim light: 1 Setback due to Darkness.
Unstable Battleground: Any explosive attacks must upgrade their difficulty by 1.

Crow and Freshie have Defense 1/1.
Crow is Adversary 2.
Freshie is Adversary 1.

Enemies begin battle at beyond Long Range, and not yet in field of view.

[Praxton]

"We hold them here. Force a line," he calls out, and moves forward. Taking up a position alongside one of the bulkheads nearest the large double-sided hallway that the enemy is likely to ingress from.

[OOC]

Maneuver: Move 1 band closer.
Action: Take cover. (Full)

[Meiyokashi]

"Move move move," the voices of a trooper come bouncing along the walls from a distance. White helmets, bodies, they rush into view from down the path they took to get here. First squad of what is bound to be many more appear to reveal the might of the Empire.

They rush ahead blindly, following their orders.

[OOC:]

Maneuver: Move into Long. Now at Long range in view.
Action: Move toward Medium, still Long.

Two PC's are next!

[Raven Cadera]

Moving in sync with Praxton, Raven raised her carbine, bringing the telescopic sight to her visor. Like the Mandalorians of old, she took good advantage of the darkness on their sight to score an accurate barrage of blaster bolts on the first squad that showed up.


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Maneuver: Move next to Praxton (hold the line!)
Maneuver: Bodyguard [upgrade once on all attacks targeting Praxton] (2 Strain)
Action: Blam!

D5 MA Secure the Relic. Round 1. Ranged: Heavy at Squad 1. -1S from Enhanced Optics. -1D from Telescopic Sight. +1B Accurate 1.: 1eP+3eA+1eB+2eD 4 successes, 1 Triumph

Damage 9 + 4 = 13 Damage to the first squad in sight!
Triumph used to Do something vital. Something that impedes the enemy perhaps?

Wounds: 0/20
Strain: 2/14 (Indomitable Heart: +1 Strain Threshold)
Soak: 7
Melee/Ranged Defense: 1/2 (Moving Target)

[Lysa Ordo]

Lysa ran up opposite side from RayRay and Praxy making a firing vector. bringing the troops into range for her blaster.

She let out a high pitched loud giggle as she whipped the pistol up and let a blast rip through the air striking the troops.

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Maneuver: Move range band closer at medium
Maneuver: aim (1 strain with mechanical arm)
Action: Fire heavy pistol at troops
D5 MA attack troopers average range light/agi -1s from enhanced optics boost from aim: 2eP+1eA+1eB+2eD 2 successes, 1 threat


Base 10+2 sux total 12 damage

Soak 5
Wounds 0/18
Strain 1/16 (+1 from praxy)
Defense 1/1

[Meiyokashi]

With the two Mandalorian warriors moving straight in to meet the enemy there is only seconds between the three bodies they fell. Their comrades quickly rushing for cover that too disappears from them. One of Raven's strikes activating an ancient defense panel that retracts the portable cover the enemy might have used. With an open field between them and their goal the stormtroopers were hardly aware the barrel they were now within.

[Triumph Used: Enemy cannot take cover at Long.]

[Meiyokashi]

"I know you're here. PRAXTON SAXON, YOU'RE MINE- you scum sucking terrorist areutii son of a shit stick," she screams, the words burning out of her mouth as she runs in behind the first set of stormtroopers. Raising her rifle to quickly open fire on her destined target.

Though her bolts miss striking true, she does spark something in this aching ships old bones. Striking a panel she triggers an ancient alarm which floods the area with new light as lights that have not works for eons suddenly spark to life once more.

Maneuver: Move into Long.
Maneuver: Targets Praxton with Your Mine. (Upgrades all attacks against Target once for remainder of Encounter.)

Action: Attack Praxton.

MA5| Heavy, YM vs Praxton, Long, (Optics), D1, Full Cover, Adversary 1: 3eP+1eA+1eC+2eD+3eS 1 failure, 2 threat, 1 Triumph


Threat add Setback to Freshie's next action, she's seeing red. Triumph removes Darkness condition.

Freshie is at Long.

[Meiyokashi]

"Watch yourself kid," the warrior behind her says, pushing himself into her space from behind. Using his knowhow directing her body into a better position that he might more easily defend her, keep her from harm. She was only a rookie after all, never seen much combat. Just a kid.

Maneuver: Move into Long.
Action: Maneuver, Bodyguard Freshie.

Crow upgrades difficulty of all attacks targeting Freshie once.

[Meiyokashi]

{PC is Next: Current Conditions}

Unstable Battleground: Any explosive attacks must upgrade their difficulty by 1.

Crow and Freshie have Defense 1/1.
Crow is Adversary 2.
Freshie is Adversary 1.

Crow is Bodyguarding Freshie, Upgrading attacks against her once.

[Forte Kryze]

Forte moves to join the line, while at the same time shooting them a grin and a quip to lighten the mood. After which, he ducks into cover awaiting the next move.

D5 MA, Round 1, Improved Inspiring Rhetoric, 3 Leadership, cascader upgrade, symbol of command boost, Average Difficulty: 3eP+1eA+1eB+2eD 3 successes, 3 advantage


3 successes mean 3 allies heal 1 strain and get 1 boost on all rolls for 3 rounds, spend 1 advantage to give Raven +1 more strain heal taking her to full, spend 2 advantage for free maneuver.

Maneuver: move closer
Action: improved Inspiring rhetoric
Bonus maneuver: cover

Wound: 0/17
Strain: 0/14 (praxton boost)
Soak: 5
Defense: (1/3) full cover bonus +armor

[Meiyokashi]

Another squad of troopers is not far behind as they rush out into the field. While the strength of Mandalore may be in these fine warriors the Empire had its strength too: numbers. They rush onto the field, coming to the aid of their fellows. Firing down the lane from the right hall they pepper Raven and Praxton's location with bolts, offering up some freedom from worry of their immediate counter attack.

[OOC]

Maneuver: Move into Long.
Action: Attack Raven.

MA5| Group 2 (5) Heavy vs Raven, D2: 4eP+3eD+2eS 1 failure, 1 advantage


Adv to boost next Ally.

[Meiyokashi]

More troopers- a flash of white across the horizon and then the heat of battle rages even higher. Blaster bolts too find themselves pinging across Lysa's shoulder plate until she rushes hard to a corner out of their way. The momentum of the hits jostling her about with their force. Granting opportunity seized by the troopers to continue their advance down the hallway toward them, closing the distance and creating their forward line.

[OOC]

Maneuver: Move to Long.
Action: Attack Lysa.

MA5| Group 3 (5) Heavy vs Lysa, D1: 4eP+3eD+1eS 2 failures, 3 Triumph


MA5| Group 3 (5) Heavy vs Lysa, D1: 1eB 1 success, 1 advantage


Adv to boost next.
Triumph to move to Medium.
Triumph upgrade Group 5 next check.
Triumph to upgrade difficulty of Lysa's next check.

[Meiyokashi]

With the other squad finding advantage, the troopers coming in behind them find themselves able to open fire instead of plugging the hole in their line. Without delay they pepper the area containing Forte, striking true once or twice as the volley of bolts rattle off his armor. Taking all targets off the field of immediate retribution, they pave the way to bring in their gunner team.

[OOC]

Manuever into Long.
Action to attack Forte.

MA5| Group 4 (5) Heavy, Adv vs Forte, Long, D3: 4eP+1eB+3eD+3eS 2 successes, 2 advantage


Group 4 strikes Forte dealing 11 Damage before soak.
Advantage to Boost Group 5.

[Meiyokashi]

Taking to the prepared field, the troopers sergeant finds her way into view. Designated against the others by her orange pauldron. Directing, commanding, through them the Empire's will is not only insured but reinforced. They would not disappoint the Emperor today in removing these threats to their Empire's stability.

"Bring up the gun, show this Mandalorian filth the power of the Emperor!" she shouts back. "All others, continue pressing the enemy! We take them here and now!"

Quickly the gunner team rushes forward, prepared and ready to lay down the punishment of the Empire upon these marauders.

[OOC]

Manuever: Move into Long.
Action to Manuever: Tactical Direction Group 5.
Group 5 moves into Long.