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[Zeus]
Saturation fire achieved. . . scans reading clear. . .

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Booya-- movement, movement! Switching to secondaries

The bullets are neglible! Fire has limited effect, primary target is still active. I repeat, primary target is still active!
--

Ic3 Karl KIA
Ve8 Jirou KIA
Br15 Backslash KIA
In17 Nr. 17 KIA
Ve18 Zimoen KIA

--
Op1 | Snake-Eyes
Ve2 | Irving
>Ic3 | Karl KIA, maintained inside Seralin. Revival possible with emergency MorMorph within 2 turns.
Op4 | Brodan
Sp5 | Elena
Sc6 | Bilk
In7 | Lothar
>Ve8 | Jirou KIA, maintained inside Seralin. Revival possible with emergency MorMorph within 2 turns.
Op9 | Hyrkos
>Re10| Connor KIA.
Va11 | Evergreen
Co12 | Arkul [Welcome back - transjaunted to 5th Floor]
Te13 | Hadrian
Sp14 | Ambrose // CAP-1
>Br15 | Backslash KIA. Gravity kill.
>In17 | Nr. 17 KIA, maintained inside Seralin. Revival possible with emergency MorMorph within 2 turns.
>Ve18 | Zimoen KIA. Gravity kill.
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[Action Phase]

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Give me a biomonitor readout. What are we looking at here? 33% casualties?

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Stars and Icons. Someone get the paperwork started on medals and accolades.

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Previous:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/1369122/#top
Previous Archive:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?searchall=Breachers

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We have our primary target. Agent Irving has Meloch in tow. Get out of there, people. Whatever this is, Solarion aren't paying us to pick a fight with a warmachine.

If you can disable it, we'll make them but keeping us and the civies alive take precedence.

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As for the corpses... well this is that kind of work. We'll inform their nexts of kin. Get the bodies out of there with you if you can for a proper funeral, and provide triage response to those we can still save.

If there are any.

>>1452110
Roger that, command. All agents report in! How many are we missing?

Prof 3/30 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3(7)/40
Reac 2/10 AP12

Talents:
Overtime

Aptitudes:
Command+
>lead an additional squad

Gear: /6
Chiron AuP 20?/30 *JAMMED*
Sec-Lite
Placebotamol
Breaching Charge
Skimmercam

Standing Orders:
Ground/0 ACHILLES 2/4
"Return to the lobby and extract the civilians."
Ground/0 BOAR 2/3
"Secure the lobby and the civilians."
Roof/7 AJAX 4/4
"Get the civillians into the chopper and deal with the bogey on F6"

>>1452110
It's leaking some sort of integration compound, chem-sniffer is going crazy.

Update my prior, it's heavily wounded but core integrity is still stable.

Rolled 3 (1d100)

"IM ALIVE!! IM ALIVEE!!! I GOTTA GET THE FUCK TO SAFETY! KARL! STAY WITH ME MAN! I WILL SAVE YOU!!!"

>Inject my second to last injection into myself [mormorph]
>move 2 down
>Focus: 5 ap into manifesting for a total of +25
>Conjure/fireball: Use 9 hp out of my 10 into damage/effect and throw it at the big meanie mech.
Stats:
Action Pool 12
Proficiency 3 (30),Manifesting 3/30
Technique 3/30, Resistance 3/(7)-(10/40)
Processing 3/3, Reactions 1/10
Convocant 26

> Special actions:
[Drain] - 1 AP drains life, converting it to [Vita]. RNG = Manifest. You can store Vita = your Manifesting.
[Compel] - roll 7% per AP + HP spent + Vita, spent to Compel an Icon to do something.
[Conjure] - Vitae + HP can buy Energy, depending on Icons available.
RNG = Tech * 3, roll vs Manifesting to hit. Throw fireballs for fun! Then get really tired later when you realize you used your own life-force!
Burn 5 HP for +1 AoE.

Talents:
Dodgy: Move up to tech with a dodge
Commands: (convocant)

Inventory: (6/6)
C-7 service
1d10, SA, Am, 6 points to reload. 12/12 in magazine, 3x.
Sec lite: +4 av, +10 hp
Aidkit: Str 1. 2/6 injections left (1 being used this turn)

Locker:
Concuss 1x

>>1452110
"I knew this job would've got me killed one day..."
"FUCK, the mech's sword smashed my vodtory!"
>>1452754
"You got any vodtory? Only thing that can save me, right now. That, and something to keep my guts inside my body. It's awfully painful."

"Oh, I see the light!..."
"Is that what we're supposed to say in these moments?"

>>1452869
"I have mormorph, thats more than enough to save you for now. YOU WILL KARL YOU WILL LIVE!!!" *mutters something about waifu*

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>1452110

Command! What the FUCK just happened! We got 5 flatlines on the reader. I think our frequent flyer is back in this dimension now since he's screaming over comms again. Also what the hell is a waifu?

MERKALIN! IF YOU EVEN WANT US TO EVEN /THINK/ ABOUT UNFUCKING THIS SITUATION FOR YOU, YOU BETTER FUCKING HELP OUR ASSETS UPSTAIRS. HELP ARKUL, GET HIM MEDICAL SUPPLIES. KILL THAT KILLBOT. JUST FUCKING DO SOMETHING YOU TWO BIT KLPETO.

Ouch. The little bastard bots are here. FRAG OUT!

>-fix char sheet because things were silly
>-take 4 hp damage
>move SWW [3]
>scavenge Frag-4 [6]
>throw Frag-4 6E [5]

[Sc]avenger Bilk (HP27/40)
AP: 14
Prof 3/30 Proc 2/20
Tech 4/40 Mani 1/2/20
Rest 3(7)=40 hp
>Reac 1/10: DODGE

EQP: 5/7
-Chiron AP [1d5, 7<,3!, BF, FL, 32/32, 6r] [NERF]
-Chiron AP [1d5, 7<,3!, BF, FL, 32/32, 6r] [NERF]
-Sec-Lite (+4 RES, +10HP)
-Ammo [NERF]
-Ammo [WASP]
-
-

=HAMMERSPACE 3/∞=
-Bandaids x1
-Master Key
-Vodontry [11]

+[Scavenge!] 6 AP
+[Pocket Spatial Anomaly] RNG = Manifest * 2
+[Enthusiast] BF +1, FL +3
+[Five Finger Discount] RNG [TECH]. 1 AP to steal item or interact with inventory
+[Gunslinger] 2 guns 2 targets. -10% akimbo penalty
-[Tick tock] Items have a short shelf-life


LOCKER:
-Spyglass of Eternal Youth
-Smoker [12r]

>left at reception
-My little doctor kit

>>1452754
>>1452110
Forgot to link my post...Sorry.

>>1452903
"Can't even die in pace he- wait what was that? The fuck is a wayfoo?"

>>1452934
"Nothing you should be afraid of, now just stay still and try not to die. I will be coming shortly, after i deal with this."

>>1452083
>Swap to lmg
>Use rest of AP to focus reaction

Hyrkos
Operative
In hand:Eligos HMG
Dracoplate


Inventory:7 Slots
Draco
Asperis (60) 2 standard reload, 1hypervelocity box(loaded)
Sticky can[Duct tape in a can? Will wonders never cease?]
Ar-53(30) 1 reload

Action points:12(14-2)
3/30 Proficiency
3/30 Technique
3/30 processing[Linkclicker]
3/30 Manifesting
3/(9&-3)30 Resistance
2/20 Reaction[Dodge, DODGE!]
Push:1/3
[Skills]
TacOps
Talents:
[Mean]

>>1452110
>Move N2 (-2 AP)
>Swap to the Riot (-??AP)
>HiEx preloaded, fire into the square 4E 1S of new position. (-6 AP)
>Use remaining AP to hack the nearest cleanerbot that isn't dead (-??AP)

"Command, be advised for future operations, adequate ear protection should form a part of the standard operator's uniform."

Name: Hadrian
[Te]chnopath
Health: 34/40
Stats:
AP13 PROF3 TECH3
PROC4 MANI3 RES3+4(7) REAC1
Maluses: [Wirehead]
Inventory:
Koreniner (1d10. 7->, 4!, BF, FA, 30, 6AP)x1 reloads, HARM Rounds (for Koreniner, 21 left), Chironan "Riot" (10/^, 6!, SA, 4, 3AP per round)x2 reloads (Foam, HiEx)
Sec-Lite (+4 RES, +10HP)
Aptitudes:
[Engineering] Jury Rigging
[Processing] Stiletto x2, E-War, Mass Spam
Special:
[E-Havoc] // 6 AP. Range Proc * 2. In a Proc*Proc zone, electronic failures are treated as critfailures and grenades might prematurely activate.

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>1453411
Every time. Ugh.

Rolled 11, 40, 72 = 123 (3d100)

>>1452110


>Move 2W 1N [3]
>Reload with lethal Rounds [8]
>Dont Bleed [1] or Focus Dodge [1] if not bleeding.

"Team, should Bilk and I hold the stairs?"

[In]herator Lothar
16/40 HP

Action Pool 12
Proficiency 3/30
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3(7)/30
Reactions 2/20 [Dodge] [Dodge]
Push 0/1

[Standards]
Exaltation
[In Arms, United] Spend 1 Reaction to grant ally +20 to hit and your Manifest stat in +DMG to all melee this turn.
[Exalt] Take 6 Wounds to show your True Form for Manifest turns. Beware of turning allies into pillars of salt / causing civilians to burst into flame / smiting local municipal infrastructure.

Gear | 6/6
Sigilsword: 1d10+5(2+Tech), 1->,3!
Koreniner: 1d10, 7->, 4!, BF or FA, 30/30 Ammo, 8 AP Reload, Compact
Sec-Lite Armor: +4 AV, +10 HP
1 Koreniner Nerf Ammo Reload (might be on the ground?)
Placebotamol: 5!, heal 3d5HP

>>1453478

Sorry for the rolls, I changed my actions part way.

>>1453478
I would prefer a escape option, i don't want to see the stairs start swarming with the little buggers..

>>1452110
>-Dutybound Proffesional
>[Speak]
"No. *I *protect my team: *blazes and bullets, blades and back-breaking falls, blood-loss and bludgeons, all are as gentle rain and warm breezes to them. By my <Name> *I say it was, is, and will be so,
>-[Conditional Linguistics]
"Until the stars grow *cold."
>-Die from exploding vocal cords and sudden impact.
>I am the Word.

AP 12 || Reac 2/20
Prof 3/30 || Proc 3(2)/30(20)
Tech 3/30 || Mani 4/40
Res 3(7&-3f)/ HP hero/(30+10)

Inventory (5/6) (>[E]quiped/Held)
>[e]-SecLite: +4av, +10hp
>[Dropped]-SecShield: 3dr Front, 1d2+1(1/2tech) force bash (1->, 3!), +70 [Block] Reaction
>[e]-C7 Service: 1d10, 7->, 3!, SA, 8/16, 6!rel, [Quickdraw]
>(e?)-[Ve18] Zimoen
-C7 Reload (1)
-Placebotamol (2): 5!, Heal 3d5
-Breaching Charge: 5! set, 1! detonate, ally operation option, Concuss+Wall Break, Crossx35dmg

[JINXED], [Jumpy], [Edible]
"And It Said I Am The Word"
-[Speak] +7%/AP, -2%/words>4(Mani), Must use [Word], +/- Puns&Poems, 1AP/Maintained
-[Sore Throat] Burn 1 HP for +5% [Speak]
[Conditional Linguistics] Burn 1 HP to add “[When] / [Until]” to a sentence, Max 4(Mani)

-Library: *Me/I *Area *Fire/Cold *Protect/Weaken *Accelerate/Move *Stop *Sense *See

>>1454194
"BACKSLASSSSHH!!!!!!!!"
>Tap: Cry like a pussy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcLjmxout-A

Rolled 91, 70, 82, 11, 70 = 324 (5d100)

>>1452110
"HERACLES, we're pulling out! Honour the fallen by surviving to celebrate their life and not by joining them in death! Grenades don't work on these things! Shoot them instead.

BELLEPHERON, good luck up there. SQUADS! You have your orders. Icarus:

COMMAND
>[Direct]+80% Icarus
"Hack the central terminal!
4AP (-8)
>[Direct]+10%x4 Icarus for Effect
"Take it over before it takes you over, I believe in you."
0AP (-4)
=====
Prof 3/30 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3(7)/34
Reac 2/10 AP12

Talents:
Overtime

Aptitudes:
Command+
>lead an additional squad

Gear: 5/6
Chiron AuP 20?/30 *JAMMED*
Sec-Lite
Placebotamol
Breaching Charge
Skimmercam

Standing Orders:
Ground/0 ACHILLES 2/4
"Return to the lobby and extract the civilians."
Ground/0 BOAR 2/3
"Secure the lobby and the civilians."
Roof/7 AJAX 4/4
"Get the civillians into the chopper and deal with the bogey on F6"

>>1454310
>Total effect approx. +10% (hacking rolls), +3ATK (hacking rolls)

>>1452110

>>1453478
>>1452912
I advise tactical retreat downstairs. There's enough drones there as well. I'll hold off these ones.

>>1454310
Elena, how about that HK missile strike at the reactor? The heli hadn't hurt it much.

>-Move 3E (Bolstered servos)
>Spray 4AP of foam 2E
>Move 1E 3S
>Spray 4AP of foam 2E

[Sp]ecialist Ambrose (HP30/30)

Prof 4/40 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/30
Reac(Cover) 1/30 AP12
+ [Studies] - Piloting x2 ([Run Hot], [Reroute], +10 to all actions)
+ [Focused] (+10 per Focus)
+ [Clustered shots] (burn extra ammo to reduce cover)
+ [Enthusiast] (+1 shot on BF, +3 on FA)
+ [Tense] (tap to disable movement and get +10 skill)

Vehicle: Mk3 CAW (remote)
Gun - 1d10+3, 12->, SA, BF, FA, 4! RoF 30
GL - 3d10, -3/sq, 7->, 8!
DR 2
Int 8/24
Foam sprayer - 4->, 2p per AP, 227/250
Bolstered servos - +3 free movement

Carry:4/6
Gear: Vodtory, Placebotamol, Clearity x2

>>1452110
Command, the package is secure! I repeat package is secure!

>Move 3E [Sprinter],
>Hustle 3E, 2N
>Board Truck

Now somebody help me get Meloch properly secured and somebody else get me some medical attention, a couple dozen chunks of my flesh were retroactively wiped from existence and it's bleeding quite profusely. Stings like a bastard too.

[Ve]teran
35 credits
[Old Tricks] 1AP vs prof/tech to guess outcomes/get info
[Kitbash+] AR-53 (-reaction(1) handling, +10 to hit, 1AP to clear jam/malfunction, add Traits for +1 Handling each)
[Standards] Stick to RoE
[Sprinter] tech(3) free move/turn

Action Pool 10
Proficiency 4/40
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3(9 & -2)/19
Reactions 1/10

Inventory 4/5:
AR-53 "Susie": 1d10+3, 10->, 6!, SA,BF,FA, 6/40 (NERF) Ammo, 10AP Reload, [Laser sight](+10 to hit)
2x Ar-53 Reloads
Drago Armor: (+6AV, +2DR, -2AP)

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Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>1452110
Good to have you back, Command. I only just now realized the grenade didn't work, shame... It's a shame for them that they can't do it further than in front of them though.
>1SE, 1W, 1SW, 1S, 1SW (8AP)
>Run downstairs (11AP)
>2NE (15AP)
>Shoot impact grenade (21AP)

[Op4]erative Brodan (29/40 HP)
[TacOps] Gain Push stat.
[Brain Eggs] "Its like hatching a thought"

>Stats:
Action Pool 14 (+7)
Proficiency 4/40
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3/30
Reactions 1/10
Push 0/3

>Inventory 7/7:
[e]Chironan "Riot": X+Prof, 10->, 6!, SA, 1/4 (HiEx) ammo, 3ap per shell
CK-TAC: 1d5+Tech, 1->, 2!+10 to hit
2 HiEx reloads
2 Smoker Grenades
[e]Neurojack (+10 HP, 2 talent slots)

>[Talents]:
Nitro-Core
Gratuitous Overkill
Mean
Professional

Rolled 13, 90, 100, 53, 50 = 306 (5d100)

>>1452110

>Focus throw
>Throw Gr12 at large robot's legs
>Free Move South East
>Free attack cleaning bot south
>Attack a cleaning bot
>Attack a cleaning bot
>Attack a cleaning bot

[Op]erative Snake-Eyes (HP40/37)

Prof 3/30 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/30
Reac 1/10 AP15
Push 3

Talents:
Takedown
Sprinter

Gear: 7/7
Sigilsword 1d10+2+tech, 1,3
Sec-Lite +4av, +10hp
Placebotamol
Concuss
Gr12

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>1455261
>Burn push+reaction to re-roll the 100

>>1454635
Perceptive deduction, Operative.

>>1454611
Affirmative Irving, we see you. Get in the truck, we'll have aid on standby and restraints for that entropic zealot.

>>1453411
We'll take it into consideration. Loss of hearing is statistically 1,3 deviations above normal for field personnel.

>>1452912
Ancient Marital Fighting Style, Bilk.

>>1455344
I see what you did there.

>>1452110
If >>1454194 saved me and I can act this turn,

>Hustle
>Move 2S
>Throw Flashfire 1S, 4SW
>Quickdraw C7 if possible
>Cover Fire

AP 6
General 3/30, Prof 4/40
Res 3(11)/30 (55/55), 5DR
Reac 1/10

+ Professional
+ Martyr

[e]Farplate
[e]Sigilsword, 1d10+2+Tech, 3!
Kitbashed C7, 1d10, R7, 2!, 8/8 HARM
2x Flashfires, R Tech*3, 5d5 Fire 3x3. 5!
x2 C7 HARM 8!

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was

I

AM.

[Breaching Phase]

Rolled 64, 95, 12 = 171 (3d100)

>>1452110
Engaging secondary AI core...
>>1454310
"BEEP BOOP, insufficient motivation. Law 3 override."
> Order ignored

>[Analysis Suite] Reroll 97 >>1452912
8 AP (-4)
>[Analysis Suite] Reroll 90 >>1455261
4 AP (-4)
>[Analysis Suite] Reroll 84 >>1453416
0 AP (-4)
>[Analysis Suite] Spend Reaction to grant Brodan [Cover Fire] +1

>>1456888
>Dodgy: When the mech tries to slash me try to backstep 3 right.

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Op1 | Snake-Eyes
Ve2 | Irving
Ic3 | Karl
Op4 | Brodan
Sp5 | Elena
Sc6 | Bilk
In7 | Lothar
Ve8 | Jirou
Op9 | Hyrkos
>Re10| Connor KIA.
Va11 | Evergreen
Co12 | Arkul
Te13 | Hadrian
Sp14 | Ambrose // CAP-1
>Br15 | Backslash KIA
In17 | Nr. 17
Ve18 | Zimoen

---

[AJAX]
Primary target neutralized.

---

Op1 Snake-Eyes prevented from passing beyond the final gate
Ic3 Karl prevented from passing beyond the final gate
Sc6 BIlk prevented from passing beyond the final gate
Ve8 Jirou prevented from passing beyond the final gate
Te13 Hadrian prevented from passing beyond the final gate
Sp14 Ambrose // CAP-1 destroyed
In17 Nr. 17 prevented from passing beyond the final gate
Ve18 Zimoen prevented from passing beyond the final gate

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Op1 | Snake-Eyes
Ve2 | Irving
Ic3 | Karl
Op4 | Brodan
Sp5 | Elena
Sc6 | Bilk
In7 | Lothar
Ve8 | Jirou
Op9 | Hyrkos
>Re10| Connor KIA.
Va11 | Evergreen
Co12 | Arkul
Te13 | Hadrian
Sp14 | Ambrose // CAP-1
>Br15 | Backslash
In17 | Nr. 17
Ve18 | Zimoen

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Someone talk to me, what's happening?

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Op1 | Snake-Eyes
Ve2 | Irving
Ic3 | Karl
Op4 | Brodan
Sp5 | Elena
Sc6 | Bilk
In7 | Lothar
Ve8 | Jirou
Op9 | Hyrkos
>Re10| Connor KIA.
Va11 | Evergreen
Co12 | Arkul
Te13 | Hadrian
Sp14 | Ambrose // CAP-1
>Br15 | Backslash KIA
In17 | Nr. 17
Ve18 | Zimoen
------

Package secure, final hostile forces entering terminal disorganization.

Breathe, field team.

Mission success.

OP END.

>>1457233

Command this is Asset Bilk.

We've secured the package and are heading out. There's some AI nonsense still roaming around but that's Solstar's problem. If we're helping them then we'll need to renegotiate our compensation packages.

Final report has 2 assets KIA: Connor and Backslash. Seems Backslash used his last words for us all. Requesting immediate evac... and a damn shower.

==Breacher Op End==
==Combat Pay==
[ROE]
>Strict
>Hazard Pay:
+20
>Civilians Rescued:
17 / 20
+17
>Primary Target Acquired
+20
>Merkalin Finder's Fee
+10
>Collateral Damage
Extensive.
Payout * 0.75

+50 Company Credits.

==Total==
110 CC.

-------------------------------------------------------

Well, we got what we came for field team. Father Meloch is in custody, the cult he leads is officially done with and the Worm That Eats safely bound beyond the confines of this plane. Internal Assets is having a jolly old time with the interogation. From the info they're forwarding, nabbing Meloch means we're singlehandedly responsible for moving the annual murder rate down by 6.7 %.

Regular public service, us.

Downtown is a mess and I'm fielding inquiries about reckless application of munitions in a residential area but TS hooked up a little auto-forwarder so we'll let Solarion Security Solutions field those particular questions and fines to follow.

Despite the cock up in the mission and the faulty intelligence, you pulled through. Damn proud of you all.

If you can still work, talk or use your hands, get

SnakeEyes, Karl, Bilk, Lothar, Jirou, Hadrian, 17, Evergreen & Zimoen some field aid. Long night in the hospital ward to follow. We'll want you under observation going forward. On the off-chance losing blood, bones, brains, bravery or bits is an impediment to your continued existence.

And...

Someone scrape whatever you can find of Connor and Backslash off of the floor. Full honors burial, Company expense.

>>1457279
How are the civilians holding up, command?

>>1457279

"Acknowledged Command. Umm, I can look for whats left of Connor after I'm patched up. Assuming we don't have any hazmat suits on site."

"Though.. missions usually go like this?"

>>1457279
==
-5 for InjectiKit
-5 For CAP deployment + Destruction
-4 for AJAX squad.
==

totals 96.

>>1457299
Shaken, but holding. They're being debriefed now. Tell us they checked in weeks ago, but whenever they tried to leave the cleaning bots would stop them, Some of them are dehydrated and confused, and a few others have small scars from surgical procedures.

We got 17 people out, but one of the more lucid ones keep asking us about "the others". Guest listing indicates they were originally suites for 50-60 people. However many was lost to processing before the interfacing with the Suits was stablized isn't worth thinking about; we rescued who we could.

>>1457305
No. The Company would like to make it very clear not all operations inevitably devolve into chaos.

>>1457305
>"Though.. missions usually go like this?"
No, they're usually not this smooth. I mean, the building is still intact, most of the civilians survived, the target was actually secured alive and only two agents lost their lives. All things considered this went pretty well.

>>1457351
>The Company would like to make it very clear not all operations inevitably devolve into chaos.
Command, you are lucky you don't have to keep a straight face over the radio because you would never be able to pull off that line of bullshit in person. In all my time with this agency and others I'm not sure I've had a single mission where things didn't go at least fair-to-middling FUBAR.

==Converting Thread to OPS CONTROL==

Feel free to talk amongst yourselves. As survivors, claim a +1 to one Stat, Ability, Talent, Aptitude or suchlike.

Spendables that Company Credit can be used on to follow.

---

It is also time to consider our next deployment. The assignments waiting is as follows:

==Desert Fox==
RoE: Loose
Opposition: ???
Focus: Package Acquisition
>Open desert terrain, vehicles usale

Unable to hire us for their insertion into The White Buffet Facility, Chironan-Corporat instead went with Hargrave's Hundred. True to the creed of the Hundred, they did the job and acquired the data-core Chironan wanted. On route to exfil-B2, contact grew erratic and was finally lost. A secondary acquisitions team was sent in to back up the Hundred. Contact was lost with them too, and now electro-magnetic intereference is making satellite scans of the area unreliable.

Our job is to deploy, find the campsite of the original team, re-acquire the Package, and then pull out. Once we've got the package in tow, we'll signal the Chironan, and they'll give the all clear for the military cordon around the White Buffet Research Zone to begin thermobaric cleansing procedures.

==Gatecrasher==
RoE: Loose
Opposition: IconBound Servitors of Ice and Fury
Focus: Point Strike
>Urban

Braveorsk University is now the ground zero of an Incursion Event, and Braveorsk itself is currently locked behind a glittering dome of darkness that seems impervious to any telemetry. Signals going in are cut off, and only garbled nonsense is coming out. Local forces are somewhat strained with the emergency at White Buffet, so when the first air-strikes were ineffecient they erected an automated cordon around the city and left it at that. The tide of refuges from inside the Zone has slowed, and the ones that make it out now are beyond saving.

The University assures us the Rift will destabilize in time, but while its open and sporadic emergence of class-7 outside context anomalies is being witnessed, there's prime oppertunity for some data-gathering. Since they can't send in drones, they're sending in us. Our job is make our way to the original rift-site and set up a series of automated sensors, acquire as many first hand accounts as possible and provide security for two reseachers who tell us they want to test a Theory.

There's relatively little chance of a vector-latch infection if we don't stay inside for more than 72 hours.

==Solarion Saturday==

Psst

Hey, buddy

Merkalin here, yeah? I jacked into your comms-network in the chaos and letmetellya, I got an offer that'll knock your socks off. High class, high paying customer wants some sweet looking security for their beach-side resort. Figure that's up your line of work, rightwise. I'll fax yous the deets. Sun, soda, sand, high class customers with snappy hair, it'll be a lark.

>>1457433

"Merkalin, we've got our hands full. There better be more to this."

On another note. Command I think it's time we look into what assets we can acquire. As for myself; looks like I need to do some searching of my own.

>ask Merk for the details

>spend statpoint to get Scavenge+

>>1457433
"I want to be able to throw fireballs better! Or have some sort of power that involves fire!! Like a fireshield or something! ANYTHING THAT INVOLVES FIRE! Command can you do me a wish and help me?"

>Invest my +1 into gaining some sort of firepower with my convocant skills.

>>1457433
>Spend point on +1 reflexes

Was there any word on those quick change mag [Kitbash] mods command? I feel the need to be able to reload on the move

>>1457433

Command, If there are more Talents in the Exaltation tree I would like to gain one.

>>1457368
"Is that so.. I hope at least we usually try and save as many civilians as possible. Though I do understand that combat is always going to be chaotic."

>>1457433
As much as I LOVE magic...
> Desert Fox
Our pilots could use the opportunity to stretch their wings.

Upgrade Command
> [Command++]

It'll give us a good opportunity to work out the kinks in some new tech, as well. I'll be plugged in back here at base and directing operations remotely.
> Off-Screen Mentoring: convert to [So] Elena*
Carry [Command++] through

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>1457746
Oh, tech specialist, is it?

>>1457807
!

>>1457746
Are you sure you didn't bring back some sort of illegal malware from that op, Specialist?

[Sophont] Bonus:
*+1 Proc.
[Nodejumper]: Gain a constant signal rating = your manifesting
[Piggyback] Target any node within [Signal] range of allies and controlled nodes
[Upload] Upload yourself to target node if you control it.
*[One With The Matrix] - Programs up till Processing can be sustained

Malus:
*Your HP is alway 10. It cannot increase. if [Uploaded], the Node can provide additional HP.
* Synthetic. Electricity, EMP and Processing can directly damage you.
* If isolated in a foreign node, or if node shuts down while you are in it, you are effectively dead until the node is restored.

10 - KRONI
Innate [Kroni Compile] Program.
Innate NodeBurner Program.
Take Node Actions = PROC each turn for free. free

5 HP forces a [KRONI] event in target node. This is hazardous.

>>1457543
Yes, Irving. We're working on those.

>>1457649
Speak, and so it shall be.

>Replace In Arms, United:
[Brotherhood of Arms] 1 Reaction buys +20hit, +Manifest DMG to target or allies in 3x3
>Exalt+
Take 6 Wounds to show True Form for Manifest turns.
Take 1 Wound to partially show a True Aspect of Movement, Protection or Offense.

>>1457497
You already have a Firepower, Convocant Arkul. It's called the TrDRAK sign. As for Fire Powers specifically that depends on what is in Ascendency and how the Signs and Sigils move in the ever revolving sky.

But you can upgrade your powers of [Conjure] to be:

Conjure+ - Vitae, HP and AP can all buy Energy.

>>1457488
[Scavenge+] 4 AP pulls a random item from Somewhere. . . If you try to pull an item never mentioned before, results may vary (but are usually beneficial!)

>>1457931
Awesome.
>Ask how i can get Graititous overkill

>>1457931

Excellent.

How long do the True aspect abilities last?

And is [Brotherhood of Arms] like [In Arms, United] in that the +DMG only works for melee attacks?

"Hal online, Command. I'm completely operational, and all my circuits are functioning perfectly."

Name: Hal Kubrick.
[Au]gmentist
Health:
40/40
Stats:
AP-13 PROF-3 TECH-3
PROC-3 MANI-3 RES-4 (10 & -7. -10 if front.)
REAC-1

Inventory:
Sigilsword (1d10+2+tech, 1->, 3!)
Secshield (3DR, front. 1d2+(1/2TECH), 2->, 3!. [Block] reaction +70)
Neurojack (+10HP, +2 Talent-slot)
Drago (+6 AV, +3DR, -2AP)
Chiron-AuP (1d5, 7->, 3!, BF, FA, 30AA, 8 to reload) (1 reload)

Talents:
Takedown (Free melee engagement attack)
Gratuitous Overkill (+3 AP, wounds will cripple)

Implants:
Actuator (+1d10 Melee, + Force)
Jumpjet (Reaction boost 6->, execute melee on landing)
Compensator (15 off weapon penalty)
Sigilshoot (Fire disables movement, 2d10+6, Pen-10, 10!, 16->, [Heavy], [ExEx], 1 shot, 10 to reload)

>>1457991
There /doesn't/ appear to be a "Melee" tag on that, Inheritor Lothar.

>>1457939
You'd have to spend your +1 on +1 Talent rather than +1 to Convocation.

>>1458007
Damn....oh well..MORE FIREBALLS!

>>1458007
Thanks for your patience.

>>1457993
Reading you, Hal.

You appear to be wearing two layers of armor.

An Implant is paid for with 1 Stat, but you can opt to leave them blank and activate them on the field by paying the cost there and then.

>>1457433
>Old Tricks 2

Gatecrasher seems important, continued-existence-wise.

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>>1458062
Old Tricks+ as revealed in chat.

>>1457433

>Gatecrasher
Both Gatecrasher and Desert Fox seem important, but if those scientists insist on Testing a Theory, I feel that Gatecrasher is more important to be at.

>>1458021
Never a problem. We're here to help.

>>1458011
I believe that was briefly considered for the company motto.

>>1458062
>>1458100
Incursion Events have a self-terminating event horizon. The shockspace portals cannot maintain full terminality in our univers because of solar crosswinds and ionized thaumaturgical infuence bonding with the metamorphic resonance overflow. There's almost no chance that the Braevorsk portal excacerates itself into a self-perpetuating growth exponentiality. At the low end, it has already consumed most of the city. Since the evacuation has left most civilians outside and displaced, it cannot in truth get much worse unless the severely unlikely happens and it somehow establishes a breachpoint and Anchors. Then we'll be up to our eyeballs in class 8 to 9 Animants.

University is likely just looking for us to provide good data they can use to apply for more funding grants.

>>1457746
>Missed this Command upgrade

3 squads per SubLeader is the maximum which can feasibly be fielded by a small unit tactics co-ordinator.

But many hours of focused leadership does allow you to:

[Command++]
Appy the [Veterans] modifier to one Squad.
Issue a [Sweeping Order] for 3 AP. All squads work together to accomplish a Sweeping Order.

>>1457433
>Gatecrasher
Urban environment sounds more comfy, given my melee focus. Also, y'know, we actually know what our enemies are.

>>1457839
Wise guys in the labcoats say that it's like wearing gloves, the gloves can't do much without a wearer. Perfectly safe, they hope. Anyway, I'm jacking in so that I'll have a while to get used to it, see you on the other side.

[So]phont Elena* (RD10/10)

Prof 3/30 Proc 5/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/10
Reac 1/10 AP12

Aptitudes:
Command++
>Deploy three squads
>Apply [Veteran] tag to one squad
>Issue Sweeping Orders
KRONI
>5 Free Node Actions/T
>5HP forces KRONI event (HAZARDOUS)

Programs:
Spamfilter
Nodeburner
Package Intercept
Stiletto
Stiletto
Mass Spam
KroniCompile

Consumables:

>>1458178
Uh-huh. And I don't suppose these Servitors of Ice and Fury have anything to do with the students and "infinite void of teeth" we heard about in that warp rift job we turned down. If we don't get involved, someone oughta keep the eggheads and their curiosity away from that rift.

>>1458258
>>1458103

"What are you on about you ninnies. Doing that means dealing with Theuges. That's always a bad idea."

After doing this job for so long Bilk wasn't much of a jaded jackass as he had been. He started to feel his work having meaning and while useless at times did have some loyalty to his employer. As much as he hated it, he felt there's a need for professionalism. A need for [Standards].

>gain -[Standards] (+1 stat point)
>use point to gain Scavenge!++

[Sc]avenger Bilk (HP 40/40)
AP: 14
Prof 3/30 Proc 2/20
Tech 4/40 Mani 2/20
Rest 3(7)=40 hp
>Reac 1/10: DODGE

EQP: 5/7
-Chiron AP [1d5, 7<,3!, BF, FL, 30/30, 6r] [WASP]
-Chiron AP [1d5, 7<,3!, BF, FL, 30/30, 6r] [WASP]
-Sec-Lite (+4 RES, +10HP)
-Ammo [WASP]
-Ammo [WASP]
-
-

HAMMERSPACE -/∞
-

+[Scavenge!+] 4 AP (scavenging for unknown items normally beneficial)
+[Pocket Spatial Anomaly] RNG = Manifest * 2
+[Enthusiast] BF +1, FL +3
+[Five Finger Discount] RNG [TECH]. 1 AP to steal/interact w/ target inventory
+[Gunslinger] 2 guns 2 targets. -10% akimbo penalty
-[Tick tock] Items have a short shelf-life
-[Standards] must follow RoE

LOCKER:
-Spyglass of Eternal Youth
-My little doctor kit

Rolled 90, 97 = 187 (2d100)

>>1452116
Illusionist, 1st dice/5
[Experimental], 2nd dice

>>1457433
>Solarian Saturday
A fancy party? High pay to stand around looking good? Is there really any other choice?

>>1458677
Eh....I had a cousin once, that was part of another group. Was sent to a manor to pob some rich dude. He ended up being a daemon host in the end i think..I can't really remember...

>>1452167
>updating my stat sheet for now.
>switch out 2 magazines for 1, HADR
>Grab a shardheart to protect yourself when you run out of blood.

Stats:
Action Pool 12
Proficiency 3 (30),Manifesting 3/30
Technique 3/30, Resistance 3/(7)-(10/40)
Processing 3/3, Reactions 1/10
Convocant 26

> Special actions:
[Drain] - 1 AP drains life, converting it to [Vita]. RNG = Manifest. You can store Vita = your Manifesting.
[Compel] - roll 7% per AP + HP spent + Vita, spent to Compel an Icon to do something.
[Conjure+] - Vitae + HP+AP can buy Energy, depending on Icons available.
RNG = Tech * 3, roll vs Manifesting to hit. Throw fireballs for fun! Throw them like magic missles! Burn 5 HP for +1 AoE.

Talents:
Dodgy: Move up to tech with a dodge
Commands: (convocant)

Inventory: (5/6)
C-7 service
1d10, SA, Am, 6 points to reload. 16/16 in magazine, 1x HADR spare mag
Sec lite: +4 av, +10 hp
Aidkit/injectikit: Str 1.6/6 injections left.
Shard heart: 40/40 Ablative.
-----To be chosen upon deployment

>>1457279
Awrite, let's see what I can get...
>Switching CK-Tac for Greatmaul
>Reloading GL and getting some Incendiary as well as an anti-tank grenade
>Getting first aid
>Voting for Solarian Saturday as long as we don't have equipment restrictions
Before I finish, two quick questions:
1)Can I upgrade TacOps and what bonus would that bring me?
2)What is the AoE on HiEx grenades? (it's not indicated on the box, Logistics must have screwed up)

[Op4]erative Brodan (40/40 HP)
[TacOps] Gain Push stat.
[Brain Eggs] "Its like hatching a thought"

>Stats:
Action Pool 14
Proficiency 4/40
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3/30
Reactions 1/10
Push 0/3

>Inventory 7/7:
Greatmaul: 1d10+2+Techx2, 2->, 3!+
[e]Chironan "Riot": X+Prof, 10->, 6!, SA, 4/4 (HiEx) ammo, 3ap per shell
1 Incendiary reload (2d5, 4x4, fire persists)
1 HiEx reload (2d10+Prof, -3/sq)
1 Smoker Grenades
1 Nightflare/NF (3d10+10,VK)
[e]Neurojack (+10 HP, 2 talent slots)

>[Talents]:
Nitro-Core
Gratuitous Overkill
Mean
Professional

>>1457233
Dammit, Backslash. Dammit.
I hope I can be a tenth as cool as you.
If Command doesn't install at least a memorial board in the HQ I'm doing it myself.

Also, do we have GL training courses on base? I'm asking for a friend.

>>1457433
Never agree to a security detail where you can't walk around in full armor and with weapons everywhere. It never ends well.
>Vote for Desert Fox

>Obtain

[Sp]ecialist Ambrose (HP30/30)

Prof 4/40 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/30
Reac(Cover) 1/30 AP12
+ [Studies] - Piloting x2 ([Run Hot], [Reroute], +10 to all actions)
+ [Focused] (+10 per Focus)
+ [Clustered shots] (burn extra ammo to reduce cover)
+ [Enthusiast] (+1 shot on BF, +3 on FA)
+ [Tense] (tap to disable movement and get +10 skill)

Carry:4/6
Gear: Vodtory, Placebotamol, Clearity x2

>>1458772
Aw shit(

>Obtain +1 Prof

[Sp]ecialist Ambrose (HP30/30)

Prof 5/50 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/30
Reac(Cover) 1/30 AP12
+ [Studies] - Piloting x2 ([Run Hot], [Reroute], +10 to all actions)
+ [Focused] (+10 per Focus)
+ [Clustered shots] (burn extra ammo to reduce cover)
+ [Enthusiast] (+1 shot on BF, +3 on FA)
+ [Tense] (tap to disable movement and get +10 skill)

Carry:4/6
Gear: Vodtory, Placebotamol, Clearity x2

>>1457433
Uuuuuuuuuuuuggggggghhhh

What the hell happened to me?

>+1 technique

Fighting an enemy we actually have information on seems nice.

>vote for Gatecrasher

[Ve]teran Jirou

Action Pool 12(10)
Proficiency 3/30
Technique 4/40 (+1:5/50)
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3/40
Reactions 1/10

Inventory 3/13:
-Great Maul [1d10+2+TECHx2, RNG 2, 4(3)!, 2H, +1 AP = +1 SQ hit]
-C7 Tac-Buckler [ (45) [Block], -2 AP, no hands required, MAX 1]
-3 clips of WASPS [homing bullets, 3 AP to [Tag] and bullets will avoid obstacles to hit target]

Talents:
[Old Tricks] 1 AP vs Prof or Tech to guess the outcome or gather info
[Kit Bash] Reduce Handling by Reaction (min 2), Add AP for to-hit bonus
[Quick Wrists]: [Parry] works on projectiles
[Sprinter]: Take Tech free move each turn

Drawback:
[Edible] Tasty looking (+1 Technique)

Credits: 0

>>1458762
It follows the standard pattern of all explosives - the initial 2x2 is full damage, and every "ring" around that is divided by an allotment of 3.

2x2 = full
4x4 = /3
6x6 = /6
8x8 = /9

Etc. Explosions hit a large area, but usually petter off if one does not score a "center" hit.

NitroCores offset this loss to make the divisor 2 or expand the aoe by 1 if there is a set AoE. This makes NitroCores exceptionally deadly.

Should a unit be hit by an explosive wave, they are likely to suffer SHOCK and lose AP.

>>1458762
TacOps has 2 upgrades

+1 Push /stat/ so one has more Push to play with or

TacOps+ | [Spend 1 Push to make a roll to accomplish any non-magical task]

>>1458485
as much as Command appreciate the willingness to display proper rules adherence, allowing the ability of stacking Drawbacks post character gen has unruly results. Please do not.

>>1458465
Yes.

>>1458772
We do. It's next to the kill house, but mind the carbon scarring.

==Debrief==

We've now gone over the data gathered from the previous incident, and R&D had some comments. If you are under observation, we'll let you go and we apologize for the testing of what exactly constituted "Until the stars grow cold". The chief scientist assures me in their report that . . .

"only mildly unpleasasnt rashes"

Are sure to result.

We lost asset Connor and Backslash on this one. Neither had much left of them to give a proper ceremony, so these medals will have to serve in effigy. Asset Connor was a dead man walking who could build up a surprising turn of speed when called for, and he dismantled an ambush meant to sweep away everyone entering the first floor. In so doing he lost his life... again. And died. Again. A man willing to unleash a necrophagic event in order to serve the mission is a man we're sad to see die... again. This is just like last time we had this speech, and Command would like to point out that betting on whether Connor somehow shuffles out of their shoe-box sized grave is in exceedingly poor taste.

Command knows that Backslash was mostly seen around base wearing their muffler, and so most of us would not have gotten to know just how much of a personality they truly were. In the alloted ten minute periods per day when the gag came off, Backslash was truly a cad and worth knowing. Even the overwatch snipers assigned to them say so and those guys never crack a smile.

With these twin losses, we are unfortunately diminished.

If anyone wishes to say a few words, the floor is yours.

------

As for the final Geasa invoked by asset Backslash, it appears to have been conditionally anchored to their essence and with their passing it is rapidy losing effeciacy. This is the Chief Scientists way of telling you that no, you are not immortal. There may be a way to transfer the most salient of its properties however, and should you wish some more involved needlework on yourself, R&D has some good theories about writing the true name across your major bones with a nano-meter scale tattoo. Unfortunately you will have to be awake for the process.

Should it be of interest, please add your names to this list. . .

>Anyone afflicted by the last Defense geasa can opt to buy a special talent
>[Star Glimmer] - Reaction - Reduce Physical incoming by 4 + Reaction.

>>1459325

Snake-Eyes silently walks to the podium. He silently stands there for a minute. Then silently returns to his seat.

>>1459325

Backslash wasn't one to talk. Mostly because doing so could undue reality. Nevertheless his sacrifice saved eight of his fellow Breachers. We who do our work valiantly and without glory know too well the danger that lies in our duty. We protect those without notice nor recognition. Yet in our struggle we find fraternity and honor. Backslash never abrogated from his task. May we find the courage to do the same.

>scavenge a bottle of champagne

A toast to our fallen.

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==Investment & Development==

In order to facilitate the future success of our operations, we should invest in our on the ground capability to maximize synergy of field forces.

As the field team, the prerogative is yours to adaquately define your working parameters and attempt to acquire a mutually beneficial networked solutions platform.

==Ops Centre==

>80 CC
Upgrade the Ops Truck to be an actual Ops Centre! Clean out the old chips bags and get swank leather seats.

Centralized Ops Control allows for:

[FireTeam] - 3 AP links to another member. If they link to you, you're a FireTeam. For Reaction purposes, you share vision and for Blindfire Purposes, you share vision.

Upgrades Command, Processing, Support assets.

Command - Unlocks Heavy squads
Processing - Unlocks RED+ NodeJacker
Support - Unlocks extra support slot.

==Garage Sale==

>80 CC
We buy a garage that is on sale, upgrading our capacity to maintain and jury-rig new improvised vehicle solutions.

Upgrades the Pilotting Aptitude, unlocks modifications. Reduces cost of vehicle maintenance.

They'll throw in a single Kore KombatSpyder for free.

==Weapons Packages==

We can try to reach out to various suppliers to acquire some upgrades for the armory. As there are many, the precise nature of their offers are variable and mission profile depedent. We can ask them to send us a brochure if we're intereste, but even doing that will cost us 5 CC.

To establish a working relationship, we'd have to pay them 30 CC. Then after that, additional offers might become available.

>Singularity Cloud
Specializes in SMGs, Programs and integrated drone warfare. Their weapon systems are variable, meaning their ammo pays for different payloads at time of firing.

>Kore Konquest
Rugged, reliable equipment of the shotgun, rifle, launcher and macine gun variety. Kore is Kore, they're supplying all our gear already so if you like the rugged old C7 you know what to expect.

>CC Interstellar
CC Interstellar offer a look into the newest frontier of weaponry, electromagnetic stack-firing and suchlike. Their weapons don't rely on ammo as we conventionally think of it, but instead build up HEAT with each use which must eventually be vented. They haven't utterly taken over the market yet because they're still working out the kinks.

>Advanced ArmaKIT
ArmaKIT do no design weapons as such, but they specialize in support gear, armor modification, weapon modular kits and yes, Irving, a proprietary quick-release system along with everything with the word "tactical" in the title you can care to name.

== Intern R&D ==

We can have the interns work over-time to come up with something too, but we'll have to pay them in DIRECTIONS and COFFEE.

>>1459390
I'm absolutely going to vote for
>Garage Sale

>>1459390
80CC is too expensive, I would ask for brochures from each supplier so that we can best decide which we will want to sign on with for the next mission for 20CC

>>1459325
Karl stumbles over to the podium, still limping because of the wounds sustained and possibly because of his currently inebriated state.
"Now hear me out y'all fuckers!" He eloquently begins, as a couple of tears wet his messy beard. "Ah didn't know Connor, an' I didn't plan to either! Usually it's bettah 'ta keep anyone that smells... Well, IS a corpse, at a certain distance, yaknow?" The emotional Iconograph continues, waving around a half-empty bottle of Vodtory with "DO NOT OPEN - KARL'S EXPERIMENTAL TRDRAK-BREW" scribbled upon it. "But even I know that ya gotta respect any motherfucker that comes back from tha' grave an' can still count to 5!" He holds 4 fingers up to emphasize his point. Then, with a sniff, Karl continues. "I didn't know Blackslash either! Always thought he talked too much though! BUT, I WILL LOVE ANY PIECE OF SHIT THAT SAVES MY LIFE!" Throwing his head back, he takes a long drink out of his bottle, which some may notice contains something that looks awfully similar to fire if it was color-less. Still weeping, and having lost all of his dignity, Karl stumbles off stage, tripping and planting his face on the ground in the process. Soon enough, someone will come and drag him away, as everyone, quietly, observes this pitiful scene.

>>1459390
I vote for getting a contract with Kore Konquest. Their shotties are the fucking best.

Also, Command, what would skills would [ICONOGRAPH 3] get me? (Yes, i do want to be the very best, like nobody ever was)

>>1459505

Pick 2.

Combat Calligraphy - Prepare a fully drawn Sigil ahead of map as a Consumable, deploy it with 3 AP.
>acquire a scroll-holster for more paper space

Release - Any Sign you have drawn or signs you can see, Interact to roll vs its STR to Release it. This releases all energy held in the sign in a 3x3 around it and removes the sign.

Partial Invocation - 1 AP rolls vs Icon STR to trigger it early. Failure inflicts 1d5 HP dmg. This can target multiple signs at once, at +1 dmg per sign.

>eg: Draw, draw, have 40%. Spend 1 Ap to roll vs 40% to trigger it early without finishing.

>>1459390
The interns can have access to my coffee machine for the week, I'd like to test my limits a bit and /someone/ has to carry the extinguisher.
> Test [KRONI] events to determine possible outcomes.

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Rolled 81, 63, 93, 58 = 295 (4d100)

>>1459554
oh no

my mainframe

>>1459325
>Take standards, invest point into reaction
>Sign up for the thing
While you're at it, can you tattoo his name on my bicep?
Yeah, bottom of the list, just try to save some space, please, only have so much skin.

>Vote for the shitshow merkalin will drag us into
Hyrkos
Operative
In hand:


Inventory:7 Slots
Sticky can[Duct tape in a can? Will wonders never ceases?]

Action points:12(14-2)
3/30 Proficiency
3/30 Technique
3/30 processing[Linkclicker]
3/30 Manifesting
3/(9&-3)30 Resistance
3/30 Reaction[Dodge, Dodge!, DODGE!]
Push:3/3
[Skills]
TacOps
Talents:
[Mean]
[Star Glimmer] - Reaction - Reduce Physical incoming by 4 + Reaction

>>1459577
We'll keep away from the central computers, the interns can bring in their RC cars and gamekid handhelds from childhood and we can see what happens.

>>1459577
BLOCK THE NERVETRANQ OUTLETS NOW

>>1459390

>Voted for Solarian Sunday

>vote for ArmaKIT
>also vote for Ops Centre

>>1459589
>Scavenge a gasmask

God dammit.

>>1459325
I'll do a 21-gun salute to them. By myself. With the Incendiary grenades. Who doesn't love fireworks?

>>1459390
>Ops Centre
>Kore Konquest
We need to upgrade our base so we can upgrade basic stuff (geddit?)
Also I hope I can get a better "explosive expeditor", Kore does some good stuff with multibarrelled grenade launchers.

>>1459287
So TacOps+ essentially allows me to roll for a "free action" that is non-magical? Sign me the hell up, this is awesome!

[Op4]erative Brodan (40/40 HP)
[TacOps+] Gain Push stat.
[Brain Eggs] "Its like hatching a thought"

>Stats:
Action Pool 14
Proficiency 4/40
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3/30
Reactions 1/10
Push 3/3

>Inventory 7/7:
Greatmaul: 1d10+2+Techx2, 2->, 3!+
[e]Chironan "Riot": X+Prof, 10->, 6!, SA, 4/4 (HiEx) ammo, 3ap per shell
1 Incendiary reload (2d5, 4x4, fire persists)
1 HiEx reload (2d10+Prof, -3/sq)
1 Smoker Grenades
1 Nightflare/NF (3d10+10,VK)
[e]Neurojack (+10 HP, 2 talent slots)

>[Talents]:
Nitro-Core
Gratuitous Overkill
Mean
Professional

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.. and then we hook it up to

wait, I'm getting a sense of deja vu.

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>>1459577
>>1459554

After the interns managed to lose our data-centre, they had to work out the finer math by hand. I checked it over and they forgot to carry a one twice, so tshk.

Anyhow, Agent Elena, let me tell you about the new combat package!

[KRONI] is an old faith word for the primal incarnations of evil, which will take many forms. Usually simple reactive defenses and the data-crunch capacity of multiple linked nodes is enough to ensure that vira do not feasibly interfere with any on-going processing project.

If a threat is detected, autonomous system processes simply re-route additional processing to figuring out an appropriate reaction and the virus is contained before any harm can be done. Vira naturally consist of simple injected code blocks which cannot change or adapt to circumstance, they're purpose built.

What if someone then designed an adaptive programming package that could hijack the natural RD of a node and use that very node-response to improve itself? Instead of being analysed for weakness and quarantined, a KRONI vector hijacks the RD of a node and uses it to shore up any backdoors, weaknesses or issues it might have. Having thus subverted one system, it cascades itself forward and subverts even more, drawing in their RD to exponentially improve itself. The more the natural node programming attempts to analyse the KRONI vector, the more the viral adapts. Trying to stop it with advanced datamining techniques and upgraded layers of cyber-security simply feeds it more potential analysis.

It is /spooky/ and I wish I knew who had originally programmed it, simply so I could go find them and kick them in the shins.

The initial "Core" of the kroni vector represents what it is trying to accomplish, and it will bend any nodes in its path to accomplish this objective.

>KRONI is represented by ORANGE rd in nodespace.
>All Kroni vectors have a [Core Objective] - "Destroy data", "devour drones", "dismantle security", "kill everyone in the building".
>Initial KRONI strength is how much RD the target node has. A kroni vector converts that entire system mass to itself. More advanced aRD or bRD comes with auto-destruct features to prevent this hostile subversion.
>Any linked system to a kroni node suffers processing hacks to convert to kroni, and once converted, adds its links and it RD to the kroni vector, which are then bent towards accomplishing the initial core objective.

Becaus the system is self-adaptive, its important to know that it can eventually override its masters intended core objective. Total KRONI Strength is its percentage chance to disregard any constraints placed on it by a core objective, and when that happens. . .

Well then you've got an exponentially growing subversion vector without any overriding principle but its own self-propagation.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfD5rnkTws

>>1459390
>Vote for getting a weapon package, Kore specifically.
>Vote for getting a garage.

>>1459665
To avoid that, most vectors are usually short-lived and programmed with an auto-kill feature of "X turns", giving it a certain limited space to accomplish what it needs to do.

Once it runs out of time, it shuts down, leaving nothing but a barren waste-land of burnt out electronic infrastructure.

>Core Objective: Destroy drones. 3 turns.

Of course if you give it too long to accomplish its objective, then it'll override the hard constraint, self-modify to avoid programmed death and we're back to the stone age.

The KroniCompiler is a little less virulent. That simply interferes with data and causes ever-increasing series of hazardous electronic malfunctions.

You can bend the adaption package of the vector to accomplish any series of events you can think of. You could even use it to inject a series of pre-programmed commands into an entire network

>Core Objective - Shutdown all nodes in 3 turns

And that's all I can tell you, Specialist! If you bring that datapackage anywhere near my screens again I'm going to get really sarcastic. But really, at least the Kroni is unusually polite and hardly wants to harm you.

--

-6 CC

90 total.

>>1458677
!

Come on in, have a seat. We'll find you a spot at a nice dinner party.

13 - Illusionist
“Do you believe in Magic? I do! I do!”

Gain [Illusionary] magic. You can spend a Statpoint to increase your skill with it, learning more.
For starters, this is what you know:

[Sensethief] - 1 AP generates 5% of an [Illusion]. Stacks.
It rolls its STR to convince people it’s real. Maintain for 1 AP. You can always choose to believe your own illusions. Changing conditions can defray illusions as the reality they're anchored is at odds.

[The Setup] - 1 AP applies 5% Penalty to targets in 3x3 within Sight. Stacks. Maintain for 1 AP.

---

[Experimental] - 97
Self-Deception

Your illusions are ½ as effective to convince other people, but you Truly Believe them.

>>1459390
Just so we're clear, we /can't afford/ the 80CC unless you would like to go out on the next mission without support and consumables.

We should restrict ourselves to one weapons package, and tailor our choice to the mission. So far it looks like we're going to that mansion, so Kore should probably be discounted.

I would recommend an ArmaKIT pick-up.

>>1459665
>>1459693
Thank you for the information.

>>1459505
Arkul stops attempting to multitask gazing at the ball of fire floating from his hand and paying attention to the speech to see the scene. With a sigh, he snuffs the ball of flame, walks over to Karl still weeping while wielding a bottle of water. Grabbing Karl by the leg, he drags him to one of the seats. Makes sure he isn't drooling on anything to horrible.And swaps the near empty bottle of vodtory with water, and waits for when he snaps out of it. And yells at the closest person for swapping the vodtory with poison.
"You do know what this stuff does to you right?....Well I have no idea." As he takes a sip, grimaces and tosses it back where it hits some poor intern.

>>1459325
*Ahem*
They did good.

>>1459390
> everything with the word "tactical" in the title you can care to name.
Gasp! That's one of my favourite words!

>Vote for ArmaKIT
>No mission preference

I'd love me some mods, but I'd hate to waste money on things the rest of the team don't need just because I want new toys. I still got 35 personal credit from the bad old days where we had to buy all our own stuff, any chance I can chip in with that? Even if it's a small amount in company terms it might at least help.

>>1459718
Sure but we did get 110 credits total on top of the 60 we already have (from the OP budget) so we ought to have enough money.

Also keep in mind the 30 creds are used to establish a supplying contract, not just provide us one crate. This means that they are still a valuable option in the long run.

I'll switch my vote over to ArmaKIT if it really matters though.

>Spend +1 on apf

[Op]erative Snake-Eyes (HP40/40)

Prof 3/30 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/30
Reac 1/10 AP16
Push 3

Talents:
Takedown
Sprinter

In order to facilate a few things learned from the recent mission, a few rules will be changed marginally to lead to better game-flow.

Talents Slots are locked to character. If you upgrade them to a +Version the talent cannot be traded away.

If you have a [Basic] talent however, you're welcome to trade that in and out for another talent to fit your available total slots.

>>1459325
I would like to take this moment to remember the souls of THESEUS Squad, ACHILLES II and III and BOAR II -- all of whom lost their lives on this mission in the defence of their comrades and innocent civilians. Their heroism will be remembered:

Michael Byrd,
Albert Bowles,
Leon Bowles,
William Gonzales,
Navin Romeijn,
Alfie Winter,
Shi Huang.

>>1459745
>Sure but we did get 110 credits total
90, I'm afraid. A few more bills came in after the mission, plus Liren had to look into Kroni.
>>1457324
>>1459693

>>1459809
Ah yes...
Then scratch the Centre, we'll pick it when we have more money.

>>1459729
Karl's eyes widen as he sees his own bottle of special Vodtory sailing through the air before spilling its contents all over some unlucky intern, which immediately drops on the ground and begins rolling, as if trying to put out a fire, while screaming in pain. Karl slides down in his seat, quietly sipping Arkul's bottle of water and grumbling because "it tastes like shit."
"Thankhs you, Ar- Ark-... Guy with tha' fire 'ands."

>>1459807
>Squaddies
Renton Balder,
Josefine Bewny,
Michael Byrd,
Albert Bowles,
Leon Bowles,
Karline Eiser,
William Gonzales,
Navin Romeijn,
Alfie Winter,
Shi Huang.

>Assets
Connor LastName, Revenant
Backslash Lastname, Breachspeaker

>>1459325
I've had guys who had my back. But Backslash had me in entirety. I feel him still. 'Til the stars grow cold, brother.

>Opt in for Starglimmer
>Kitbash Koreniner
>Trade Farplate for Neurojack and Secshield for another talent

AP 12
General 3/30, Prof 4/40
Res 3/30 (50/50)
Reac 1/10

+ Professional
+ Twist It
+ Stormtrooper
+ Takedown
+ Starglimmer

[e]Neurojack +10 HP
[e]Sigilsword, 1d10+2+Tech, 3!
[e]Kitbashed Koreniner, 1d10, R7, 3!, 30/30
1 Flashfire, R Tech*3, 5d5 Fire 3x3. 5!
x2 K9 mags

>>1459390
I'm going to request at least the brochure from CC Interstellar. Also, proposing buying the Garage Sale after the next mission, since we can't afford it right now.

Manor Men
XXXX

Desert Fox
XX

GateCrasher
XXXX

Manor Men wins by default.

----

KORE
XX

ArmaKIT
XX

ICC
X

-----

Let's see what Merkalin wants us to do, then. We'll take 15 CC to acquire the brochures and little taster-packages from Kore, Arma and the ICC.

That leaves 75 for going forward.

Keep in mind that while having a banked emergency fund is useful, it is possible to use some of the mission pay itself to acquire the support services. Should we go into a mission with nothing but threads and dust in our Finance Account, much to Johnson's despair, the application of support utility will simply come straight out of post-mission pay.

>>1464505
So we're getting the all the "previews" (except Singularity)?
The stuff we get better be good, 15cc is not pocket money.

Anyways, I hope we don't get "standard security gear", if we have to defend someone I'll only count on equipment that can put a clean hole (or multiple for that matter) through someone.

>>1464569
Merkalin's brief is written in crayon and their handwriting is atrocious, but it appears we're welcome to bring our own in-house equipment so long as we don't frighten the guests.

Mr. Wrong is expecting someone to make a run at his antique sword collection during the festivities, and we're there to prevent anyone from nabbing anything.

Sounds a bit harsh for swords, so we'll ask TS to snoop around and find out who this Mr. Wong is.

>>1464576
In... crayon? How old is Merkalin anyways? I know child-labor isn't illegal anymore but I more concerned about an actual teenager providing us information...

About that Mr. Wrong's "collection", I suppose this rules out high explosives to aboid destroying it, right? Hopefully we'll have gotten the packages before the mission starts so I can take something to replace my GL.I still call dibs on any explosives we might find.

>>1464576
Does Mr. Wong have any valuable paintings?

>>1464669
And ones he'd prefer we not destroy, too.

>>1464613

Merkalin is actually a veteran and much older than any of the green horns. Although experience does not convey competence. Personally I'm pushing for this mission as a form of damage control more than anything.

>>1464505
Team I'm going to go out on a limb here and propose we just get both the KORE and ArmaKIT contracts and have their brochure packages included in the initial cost. We can afford to do it instead of these half assed measures.

>>1464811
>Team I'm going to go out on a limb here and propose we just get both the KORE and ArmaKIT contracts
I like the sound of that, we need all the fire power we can get.

>>1464821
Whoops, forgot trips

>>1464821
It does seem more useful to add at least something to the company assets rather than dithering and getting nothing.

>>1464811
I'm surprised that you don't already have copies of the brochures, you seem to be able to pull everything else out of those pockets of yours.

I'm in favour of that, let's grab both and get on with it.

>>1459716
>[Jinxed] +1: Learn [Trauma Response]
>[Experimental] +1: +1 Res
>[Edible] +1: [Self-Deception+] (Effects?)

Illusionist Aster Risq
AP 12 || Reac 1/10
Prof 3/30 || Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 || Mani 3/30
Res 4/ HP 50/(40+10)

Inventory (8/6+3) ([e]quiped/in-hand)
-(e)NeuroJack: +10hp, +2Talent {Dodgy, Deep-Pockets}
-CK-Tak: 1d5+3(tech), 1->, 2!+10%, [Quickdraw]
-CK-Tak: 1d5+3(tech), 1->, 2!+10%, [Quickdraw]
-(e)Aidkit: 1->, 4!, 6uses {Blitzstimm, Mormorph, Synapskin, Neuroniplus}, STR1
-SkimmerCam: 5!, Vision Relay, Cable Cutters
-Smoker: 5!, 9(3×tech)~>, 5×5Smoke, -10%/square, Visual Break
-Smoker: 5!, 9(3×tech)~>, 5×5Smoke, -10%/square, Visual Break
-The Good Chalk: +2% Drawning/Scribing
-

[JINXED] [Experimental] [Edible]
[Trauma Response] Apptitude
[Dodgy] Talent: Move 3(tech) w/Dodge
[Deep Pockets]: +3 Inventory
[Illusionary] magic-
-[Sensethief]: 1!=5% [Illusion]. Stacks. It rolls its STR to convince people it’s real. 1!Maintain. You can always choose to believe your own illusions. Changing conditions can defray illusions as the reality they're anchored is at odds.
-[The Setup]: 1!=-5% to targets in 3×3 in Sight. Stacks. 1!Maintain
-[Self-Deception] Your illusions are ½ as effective to convince other people, but you Truly Believe them. "I Really, Truly Believe in Magic. Do You?"

>>1464823
>>1464828
>>1464829

That's 4 for getting Kore and ArmaKit. Using the 15 funds as an advance on our purchase. Anyone else in favor?

>>1459390
>>1466794
I will give a tentative yes, but how much will that toal to? Also, can we get the other two brochures?

>>1466794
Tally me on.
>>1466951
Totals to 30 company funds left, 25 if we get the brochure for the package we didn't outright buy, which is the tech one.

At this point we will have brochures galore...But no actual guns or real equipment...

>>1467426
Then vote for >>1466794 if you want guns.

>>1467465>>1466794

"*grumble grumble* I suggest, getting new equipment, having armor modifcations or the armakit contract will help in general. Plus it will help, because moe armor means less worrying about when you get shot...And you know what that means!"
*Holds blood bag*
"I CAN SACK MORE OF MY LIFEFORCE FOR FIREBALLS!!!" *giggles madly*

>>1467504
Truly it's a wonder not more of us are dead with that mindset...

Anyway, I agree with >>1466794, we need better gear now and buying those two should provide a straight upgrade in most regards for us.

>>1467539
"Well I am the only medic around, soo...I can heal myself while using my blood or life-force as fuel! Its like drinking water after running...If running was forcing icons to do your bidding and sweating was losing your life-force. And water was drugs and bloodbags...Its pretty simple! Once you get down to it...Also im the only one in this team who can heal you, or do anything remote to it if you get shot...Soo...yeah"

>>1467562
"Only medic? Well, I supoose that's true enough. I am not some simple EMT. I'll have you know, I graduated from three, yes Three, medical universities. And I've operated on several CEOs, and a Prime Minister. I also helped with research on a top-secret thing that I can't tell you anything about, but may rhyme with bayliens.
So there."
>-[Self-Deception]

>>1467571
>Arkul casts Eyebrow
"Show me when you can patch up someone after they just took 5 bullets to the chest. Or drug yourself so you can leech more of your lifeforce to the gods. And maybe i will believe you."

>>1467504
"We're..... literally trying to do just that....."

>>1466794
>>1466951
>>1467010
>>1467465

We'll place an order with KORE and ArmaKIT. As a taster, Arma sent over these complimentary tactical vests with "high grade filling and tactical sprinkles"

Wait no that's tactival zests. A box of donuts.

But why was it labelled HIGH GRADE RATION BASED O-RINGS ?

>>1468038
Dibs on the donuts, I want to try dipping them in tabasco...

>>1468038
Designation like that, it's all about where you imagine the hyphen. Even best case, though, Ration-Based i'nt the same as Edible. Do these things have a tensile strength rating?

>>1468232
'The cracker-based doughnut will keep for upwards of six months and each one comes pre-loaded with one of ArmaKIT's signature lockpicking tool, constructible radio with a range of 100m (batteries not included), exotic mini-bombs, DeepZ's Hypoinjectors Monoblade Razors or a sticky jam of a variety of flavours (also good for sealing wounds)! Customise your experience!'

I'm reading straight from thier website, here.

>>1468412
Did I hear "exotic mini-bombs"? Forget tabsco, I'mma get the Napalm Sauce!

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The packages from KORE and ArmaKIT have arrived, with complimentary regards to our continued well-being, so that we may continue to pay the licensing fee going forward many years of operation.

The ArmaKIT crates were all booby-trapped nd we've been unable to figure out how to bypass the pressure / heat neurotoxin release on the one marked TACTICAL TACTICALS.

The TS is on it with a crowbar, gasmask and some hope.

>Just a short update
>Working on the map now.

>>1468970
>The ArmaKIT crates were all booby-trapped nd we've been unable to figure out how to bypass the pressure / heat neurotoxin release on the one marked TACTICAL TACTICALS.
>The TS is on it with a crowbar, gasmask and some hope.

Oh for fuck's sake. Asteriq. Let me borrow that stupid cape of yours. E-lena. Fly a drone over with some beer. It's gona be a long day.

>Put on gas mask
>Lure TS out of room with more chocolate and Volume 3 untranslated pre-release issue of Hanz:VH
>scavenge each item one by one

>>1465993
[Self-Deception+]

"Look, Psych says they have their feet firmly planted on the ground. It just happens to be the ground of another planet, is all"

>Your illusions are ½ as effective at convincing anyone. You Truly Believe them. This happens Automatically.

>>1469125
I think that I might go insane if people start making AI puns now that I'm connected to this thing.

I can pull out whenever I want to, alright? Alright.

>>1468970
I'm paging a few more Interns, I've got a little bit of programming I'd like done before we go. Shouldn't take long, really.
> I am looking for a Program to scan for active nodes within Signal range, regardless of LoS and that would let a hacker interface with that node afterwards.

>>1468970
...Is that a smart knife? Arma are big on the integrated future, huh?

Exactly how many armor mods can you stack? Is each just an extra equipment slot?

>>1469488
Probably, they each will take a equipment slot if not half of us will grab the custom fit and run.

>>1469488
As they each consume an equipment slot, your options quickly hit a few limitations.

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Right-on, Crew, here's the shimmydiggy.
---

This here boondoggle is the manoria expanse of a Mr. Wong, who recently hired us fellas at Solarion Security Solutions to provide extra eyes 'round the clock for his antique sword, book and statue collection.

Now our company got a real haste call-out about some missing water sanitation workers, another one about kidnapped cosplayers, some tech fault back at the base and a sweet gig testing military gear so we're all a little stretched for mettle, manpower and material.

That's where you lot come in! We'll deputize you as right proper Solarion Security Service-folk, badge n' all and you simply make sure Mr. Wong, 'is swords and 'is place is live and lovely after this weeks festivities, yeah?

So the place is a beachfront proper, nice warm, get a tan if yer like. You can use the kitchen as you see fit.

Mr. Wong 'imself is showing a bit of a fete which'll be the main-event. Some 40-50 hobnobs of the upper class crust all staring googley-hoogely at his expensive doodads. Our job is to be POLITE, EFFECIENT & have a plan to kill the lot of them if they look like they're corporate assassins, thieves or never'd'wells. Try not to splatter blood all over the scantily clad daughtrs of high society or the tuxedo wearing ancient money. Wong's paying for the full service package, so pack yer bags and grab a bunk bed in the security room. Enjoy your little vacation.

We have some time to kill 'afore the big shindig, so we'll do this propr Solarion style. No worries, yeah, rookies?

Old Merk'll be supervising you all along. . .

== Security Phase 1 ==
Breachers may:

>Patrol, which increases security, may provide clues and notices points that could be shored up. Or just "Patrol" the beach front.

>Set-Up. With some time to spare, we can attempt to improve the security situation based on the skillset your breacher has. Engineers and Field Tacticians naturally have a leg up here, but anyone can help, even if they are simpy >supporting someone else

>Research. What are we expecting? How many? Ask a question, try to find an answer.

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>1469878

>Scavenge around the property for any abnormalities

>>1468970
>>1469878
>Prove around for any anomalys or anything that I may know of...And what are the stars looking like right now?
>-update equipment as needed.
Stats:
Action Pool 12
Proficiency 3 (30),Manifesting 3/30
Technique 3/30, Resistance 3/(7)-(10/40)
Processing 3/3, Reactions 1/10
Convocant 26

> Special actions:
[Drain] - 1 AP drains life, converting it to [Vita]. RNG = Manifest. You can store Vita = your Manifesting.
[Compel] - roll 7% per AP + HP spent + Vita, spent to Compel an Icon to do something.
[Conjure+] - Vitae + HP+AP can buy Energy, depending on Icons available.
RNG = Tech * 3, roll vs Manifesting to hit. Throw fireballs for fun! Throw them like magic missles! Burn 5 HP for +1 AoE.

Talents:
Dodgy: Move up to tech with a dodge
Commands: (convocant)

Inventory: (6/6)
2x Arma knife: 1d5+6, 2x vodtory,
Sec lite: +4 av, +10 hp
Aidkit/injectikit: Str 1.6/6 injections left.
Shard heart: 40/40 Ablative.
The shades: Immune to smoke and flash, and electronic bonuses!

>>1469897

>updated sheet

[Sc]avenger Bilk (HP 30/30)
AP: 14
Prof 3/30 Proc 2/20
Tech 4/40 Mani 2/20
Rest 3(9)=30 hp
>Reac 1/10: DODGE

EQP: 7/7
-C-8 Service [1d10, 8→, 3[4]!, SA,BF, 12/12, 6r, *Mean Kick *Calibrated: +10hit]
-C-8 Service [1d10, 8→, 3[4]!, SA,BF, 12/12, 6r, *Mean Kick *Calibrated: +10hit]
-Ammo [BOOM] (Thrown: +1d10 effect)
-Armatek Vest (-2ap Reload/Consumable)
-Custom Fit
-Flak Padding (+8 ex/dr)

HAMMERSPACE -/∞
-

+[Scavenge!+] 4 AP (unknown items++)
+[Pocket Spatial Anomaly] RNG = Manifest * 2
+[Enthusiast] BF +1, FL +3
+[Five Finger Discount] RNG [TECH]. 1 AP to steal/interact w/ target inventory
+[Gunslinger] 2 guns 2 targets. -10% akimbo penalty
-[Tick tock] Items have a short shelf-life

>>1469878
>Look into Mr. Wong's collection, see if there is anything that is a Big Deal, and if I can find out who would want them.

"Hey everyone. I've gotta say, this ArmaKIT stuff is really cool. Though, does anyone have any idea how the Tacmags work? I mean, they label says they explode when they are empty, but they don't seem to work like grenades.Do they seriously self-destruct, like in the movies?"

>>1470070
"Hey Bilk, I think you left your suit of Drago in the van."

[In]herator Lothar
30/30 HP, 3 DR

Action Pool 11
Proficiency 3/30
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3(9)/30
Reactions 2/20 [DODGE, COVER FIRE]
Push 1/1

[Standards]

Exaltation+
[Brotherhood of Arms] 1 Reaction buys +20hit, +Manifest DMG to target or allies in 3x3

[Exalt+]
Take 6 Wounds to show your True Form for Manifest turns. Beware of turning allies into pillars of salt / causing civilians to burst into flame / smiting local municipal infrastructure.
Take 1 Wound to partially show a True Aspect of Movement, Protection or Offense

Gear | 7/6
(e-2h)Koreniner: 1d10, 7->, 4!, BF or FA, 30/30 Ammo, 8 AP Reload, Compact
Sigilsword: 1d10+5(2+Tech), 1->,3!
Armaknife: 1d5+6 (2xTech), 1->,2!
[Quickdraw], Tool, 4/4 Charge 3d10 Shock, ->4 Taser
Signal=3(Proc) Nodjacker; 1 Program (WANSpam)
Single Injection (Vodtory)
Throw 1d10xCharges,-=->6 as Grenade
Hackable
Drago: +6 AV, +3 DR, -2AP
Custom Fit: +2 AP
Koreniner HARM Ammo (15/15)
Edible Multitool: (3/3) Heal 1d10+3(Prof) or Roll to Jury Rig, Arc6, 1d5 Stun, Foam, or Fire, Remote Det for 1ap

>>1470149
They self-destruct.

Like in the movies.

>>1469878
>Patrol around, with my sweet shades on
"Fire support here"
Hyrkos
Operative
In hand:typhoon hmg(2mags total)[calibrated!, 8 handling, +10 to hit]
The shades
Farplate[custom fitted][+3dr+3av]

Inventory:10 slots
The shades
Custom fit x3
1xspare mags for typhoon
Opfor taccloth
3x tacplate
C-8

Action points:14
3/30 Proficiency
3/30 Technique
3/30 processing[Linkclicker]
3/30 Manifesting
3/(12&-8)45 Resistance
2/30 Reaction[Dodge, glimmer]
Push:3/3
[Skills]
TacOps
Talents:
[Deep pockets]
[Star Glimmer] - Reaction - Reduce Physical incoming by 4 + Reaction

>>1469257
We can rig up a NodeScanner fairly easily. They're common technology, the only reason we don't have one as a standard fare is that the NodeJacker has the Scanning feature in-built.

Anyone can opt to [Scan] their surroundings with Processing, pinging available in Signal range. This won't reveal Hidden Nodes, but electronic stealth warfare is an entirely different kettle of fish.

>>1469897
It's mostly quiet. Nice rustic architecture. Nothing out of the ordinary, even if the local Resonance Cascade Fluctuation Field is slightly more Improbable - but that's not unusual. It only means Something is potentially about to happen.

>>1469901
The Stars Are Right

where they used to be, which is to say not here. Ever since the Icons ate them. I miss the stars too, Arkul. I'll try to get a Reading done for you, however . . .

>TrDrak
>Seralin
>VoidGaze
>Reckless Diaestir
>Eye In the Cold
>Draw a Icon and a Direction. One of the Eyes of Cold manifest above it, looking in direction. Anything it looks at for 1 full turn takes 1d10 COLD continously per turn.
>Convocant Eye: Coldsnap a 3x3 area, inflicting 1d10 Cold

>Frigid Ascendancy, Convocants can compel Cold and Force
>Iconographs can draw Eye of Cold.

>>1470149
Good find, Asset. The library is a stockpile of the macabre, the mercenary and the mostly morose. Several of these books are engraved, including one very nice copy of the Tome of ValkoQuester.

But the the target was Mr. Wongs antique sword collection. I've picked up a few converations; it's possible Mr. Wong can lay a claim to one of those swords in his mansion being Riven, the Blade of Time.

If someone is gunning for that, they'll be coming for it for their own purposes, not as a smash and grab for quick cash. There's only one Riven, everyone would know it was a theft.That means a small team, high end operators, quick and furious but short on staying power. Likely with an interest in Old, iconographs and operatives. Sword fetishistic nocturnal security specialists. Gear down for fast, focused and aiming to get up close and personal to finish the deal in close combat.

I'll see if I can find a group matching that profile.

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>>1469878
First impressions of the site.

>Patrol, especially splattery room and what seems to be broken glass in the NW

>>1468970
Can TacCloth cause negative AV?

>>1470253
No. AV will hit 0 and then it won't go any lower.

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>>1469878
>Monsoon GL
Ahaha... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Erm, excuse me. Now that I've properly geared myself and look proper pimping, I guess I should pick a place to stand guard.
I just hope Mr Wong won't mind when I redecorate his zen garden with a few craters, comes with the job.

[Op4]erative Brodan (40/40 HP)
[TacOps+] Gain Push stat.
[Brain Eggs] "Its like hatching a thought"

>Stats:
Action Pool 14
Proficiency 4/40
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3/30
Reactions 1/10
Push 3/3

>Inventory 7/7:
Greatmaul: 1d10+2+Techx2, ->, 3!+
[e]Chironan "Monsoon": X+Prof, 10->, 8!, SA/BF, 6/6 (HiEx) ammo, 6AP to Reload w/ Calibration (+1dmg, +10 to hit, +10 CoverFire, +1 shot in BF, +3% critical)
1 Incendiary reload (2d5, 4x4, fire persists)
1 HiEx reload (2d10+Prof, -3/sq)
1 Koreheart reload (1d10+Prof, VK)
[e]Neurojack (+10 HP, 2 talent slots) w/ Armatec Vest(-2AP to reloads & consumables) & Flakpadding (+8DR for explosions)
[e]DA DOPE SHADES (Immune to Light & Smoke, Smartlink)

>[Talents]:
Nitro-Core
Gratuitous Overkill
Professional
Deep Pockets

>>1469878>>1469901

>-Become paranoid about hackers..
>-Swap out the arma knifes (utlity everything!) For a [Korekrusher] with Holy rounds and a KoreThumper add on.

>>1469878
This is liable to end with someone's soul eaten, but work is work.
Here's the questions for you, Merkalin:

>Can we dress a combat mech in samurai armor and masquerade it as a garden ornament?
>Barring the above, what options do we have for deploying drones remote controlled from the next beach over?
>What about off-site support? Snipers, artillery, airpower, combat watercraft?
>Is that little building SW where the antique books are stored?
>If yes, I would certainly try to yank it up whole with a heavy lift helicopter if I were a thief. What do we have in terms of anti-air?
>Any requirements to operative appearance? Is heavy armor and machineguns acceptable?
>Can we set up some more cameras?
>What about turrets?
>Landmines?
>Protective wards?
>Can we covertly deploy operatives underwater?
>Are we the only ones on security, or are we expected to cooperate with the client's people?
>Any saferooms?

>>1469878
Alright, all loaded up. Guess I'll try out this new AR, see if I can get a handle on it.

One mission of repeat use is enough to trigger Kitbash, right? And only just now do I notice it actually costs less AP to carry multiple assault rifles and switch them when they get low than to reload like a normal person.

>Patrol grounds, use [Old Tricks] to spot anything unusual. Check that guard post.
>Try and get used to the weight of this new gun while I'm at it.

[Ve]teran
35 credits
[Old Tricks] 1AP vs prof/tech to guess outcomes/get info
[Kitbash+] AR-53 (-2 handling, +12 to hit, 1AP to clear jam/malfunction, add Traits for +1 Handling each)
[Standards] Legal income only
[Sprinter] 3 free move/turn

Action Pool 12
Proficiency 4/40
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3(10 & -3)/40
Reactions 2/20

Inventory 6/6:
-AR-GL-99: 1d10+3, (DR/2), 10->, 6!, SA,BF,FA, 30/30 Ammo, 6AP reload
-AR-53 "Susie": 1d10+3, 10->, 5!, SA,BF,FA, 30/30 Ammo, 8AP Reload, [Laser sight](+10 to

hit)
-Drago Armor: (+6AV, +2DR, -2AP)
-Customfit (+2AP reduced from armor)
-TacPad (+1AV, +1DR)
-1x Concussion Grenade: (Rng 9, grenade, 5!, 1/2AP + Skill, no reactions in 5x5)

>>1469878

>patrol the compound form the shadows

[Op]erative Snake-Eyes (HP40/40)

Prof 3/30 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/30
Reac 1/10 AP16
Push 3

Talents:
Takedown
Sprinter

Gear: 8/9
Sigilsword 1d10+2+tech, 1,3
Sec-Lite +4av, +10hp
OPfortaccloth -2av, 20 range cover +5 per ap
The Shades Immune to light and smoke
Smoker x2
Placebotamol
Breaching charge
Concuss

>>1469878
>Patrol within the house.

Name: Hal Kubrick.
[Au]gmentist
Health:
40/40
Stats:
AP-15 PROF-3 TECH-3
PROC-3 MANI-3 RES-4 (4 & -4. -7 if front.)
REAC-1

Inventory:
Sigilsword (1d10+2+tech, 1->, 3!)
Secshield (3DR, front. 1d2+(1/2TECH), 2->, 3!. [Block] reaction +70)
Neurojack (+10HP, +2 Talent slots)
Koreniner (1d10. 7->, 4!, BF, FA, 30, 6AP) (1 reload normal, 1 HARM)

Talents:
Takedown (Free melee engagement attack)
Gratuitous Overkill (+3 AP, wounds will cripple)

Implants:
Actuator (+1d10 Melee, + Force) [Inactive]
Jumpjet (Reaction boost 6->, execute melee on landing) [Inactive]
Compensator (15 off weapon penalty) [Inactive]
Sigilshoot (Fire disables movement, 2d10+6, Pen-10, 10!, 16->, [Heavy], [ExEx], 1 shot, 10 to reload) [Inactive]

Special:
[Hardened]
[Wired Up]

Malus:
[Complex Constitution]

>>1469878
I want the passwords for the security systems and I want to replace the staff.

> Set-Up
Send the mansion staff on a nice holiday to Wong's private island retreat, deploy two scout squads as waiting staff (concealed knife and pistol) and a veteran vanguard squad to cook.

Pull in the experts of the 'Historical European' branch, give them a show of knights in shining armour preparing meat and vegetables and opening wine bottles with longswords and they won't even notice if the food is bad.

>>1468970
> MediaBroadcast Shades
Their website is bragging about how you can pop out the lenses of the MkII's, peel off an inner layer and stick them places for covert surveillance. Did we get those models? Some of these rooms could do with a few more cameras.

updated character sheet:
[So]phont *Elena RD:10/10

Prof 3/30 Proc 5/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/10
Reac 1/10 AP12

Aptitudes:
Command++
>Deploy three squads
>Apply [Veteran] tag to one squad
>Issue Sweeping Orders
KRONI
>5 Free Node Actions/T
>5HP forces KRONI event (HAZARDOUS)

Programs:
Spamfilter
Nodeburner
Package Intercept
Stiletto
Stiletto
Wallclip
KroniCompile

>>1469878
>Snag some spare skimmercams. Drop them in the pond, on the beach, in the training room, anywhere Elena says to.
>Steal a whole stack of generic RFID/GPS tags from TS, tag anything and everything valuable. Fail to asign unique IDs.
>Make some Arnold Palmers for anyone sho wants one.

>>1469125
"You know you want a multispectral refraction robe as nice as mine."

>>1469878
>Patrol

Hey, is it too late to swap out my current equipment?

[Ve]teran Jirou

Action Pool 12(10)
Proficiency 3/30
Technique 5/50
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3/40
Reactions 1/10

Inventory 3/13:
-Great Maul [1d10+2+TECHx2, RNG 2, 4(3)!, 2H, +1 AP = +1 SQ hit]
-C7 Tac-Buckler [ (45) [Block], -2 AP, no hands required, MAX 1]
-3 clips of WASPS [homing bullets, 3 AP to [Tag] and bullets will avoid obstacles to hit target]

Talents:
[Old Tricks] 1 AP vs Prof or Tech to guess the outcome or gather info
[Kit Bash] Reduce Handling by Reaction (min 2), Add AP for to-hit bonus
[Quick Wrists]: [Parry] works on projectiles
[Sprinter]: Take Tech free move each turn

Drawback:
[Edible] Tasty looking (+1 Technique)

Credits: 0

>>1469878
>>1470366
Small typo, my Inventory is actually 10/10.
I forgot to mention, I'm gonna stand there and Set-up (maybe put some mines near the entrance in front of me, I ought to be familiar enough with explosives to manage)...

>>1470421
Speaking of explosives, you sure you need that breaching charge?

>>1470669
And I was thinking, shouldn't you give those bullets to someone else? It's not like you are going to use them...

>>1470904
Yeah, the bullets are useless to me so I was wondering if I can donate it to the armory so other people can use it but I don't know if I can change my stuff now.

>>1470910
Well, the mission hasn't really started in earnest yet, I'm sure you've got time to nip round the armoury before we're all deployed.

>>1470904

>shrug

>>1470409
>that's what the hubris of trying to balance things with reload costs gets you
>Shoud just have run with a universal reload cost at xxxx

>>1470934
>>1452167
>>1470910
>>1469878

Well if that's the case then
>Donate C7 Tac-Buckler and 3 clips of WASPS to armory
>Take Neurojack
>Take [Takedown]
>Take [Deep Pockets]
>Take 5 TacPads
>Take OpforTacCloth
>Take Placebotamol

New sheet

[Ve]teran Jirou

Action Pool 12
Proficiency 3/30
Technique 5/50
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3 (8 & -3)/ 40(50)/40(50) HP
Reactions 1/10

Inventory 9/9:
-Great Maul [1d10+2+TECHx2, RNG 2, 4(3)!, 2H, +1 AP = +1 SQ hit]
-Placebotamol [Heal 3d5 HP]
-Neurojack [+10 HP, +2 talent slots]
-TacPad x 5 [+5 AV, +5 DR]
-OpforTacCloth [-2 AV, 20 permanent range cover, +5 per Ap, reset when move, stay still to blend in]

Talents:
[Old Tricks] 1 AP vs Prof or Tech to guess the outcome or gather info
[Kit Bash] Reduce Handling by Reaction (min 2), Add AP for to-hit bonus
[Quick Wrists]: [Parry] works on projectiles
[Sprinter]: Take Tech free move each turn
[Takedown]: Free melee attack per turn
[Deep Pockets]: +3 item slots

Drawback:
[Edible] Tasty looking (+1 Technique)

Credits: 0

>>1470934
Take as much time as neccessary, and make sure you bring the equipment you find you need.

>>1470904
Mines near the entrance? Possibly, but it will make the guests entering a little annoyed. We'll roll a few foam bombs with detonators. They won't go off on proximity but there's less chance of a guest blundering into it and turning into mist.

>>1470669
No, get as much as you like.

>>1470509
>>1470596
We can expand the camera coverage with minimal fuss. Doing so now.

>>1470509
We have replaced the staff.

Deploying squads to wait and cook.

>>1470409
You apply it to a weapon before engaging a mission. You pick which. There is no cut-of. As long as you have a relatively undisturbed amount of time to practice, you can KitBash.

As for the guard post. . . [please hold]


>>1470398
Yes
Plenty, but the connection will be fritzy if their control node is off-set. High risk of subversion.
Sniperteam on nearby set of hills, fast-interdict speedboat patrolling the shoreline.
Yes. Yes they would. ARTEMIS has their rocket-systems. Foundational mesh should prevent any helicopter capture.
Yes, it is acceptable - the theme of the night appers to be Villianesque. us in armor and weapons fits the mold as hired hench.
We can, we are.
Autonomous operating turrets without proper target RFID systems will likely shred the guests. We can attempt to add weapon stations that require manning to the grounds.
Landmines are right out. Someone could step on them, and they're banned by convention.
Protective Wards to prevent long-distance jaunting should be considered. We'll prepare a design.
Yes.
We're the only ones.
There appears to be a saferoom in the office building block, but Mr. Wong does not want to share the details. Something about privacy.

>>1470253
Zimoen -

The defenses underwater are expensive imported fish but they are not carnivorous.

The windows are hardened against wind and hail, but can be broken with munitions fairly rote.

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We have expanded the camera coverage mildly and adjusted some of the feeds. The skimmer drones are patrolling in the pond, the beach and the training facilities.

Some papmache can cover up the AWAPS, but it won't exactly fit in for long.

Irving tells me he found a signal jammer smuggled in under the table in the gate security facility. We've gone over the grounds and checked every thing else, and nothing else comes up as unnatural. We're running a trace on who could have bought one of these recently and just how they got it set up here.

==Security Phase 2==

Mr. Wong is expressing a bit of annoyance with the foam cluster grenades all over his yard; he wonders how the guests are to mingle freely if at any moment they can be covered in expanding shock foam.

We've found a series contracts put up over the last month for mercenaries interested in a smash and grab. They all originate from the same source and promise the same reward, so someone was doing recruiting ahead of time. We're trying to trace them now.

>>1471552
>>1471221
Ah! Well in that case I shall make a few tweaks to the new kit while I still have time.

...I felt like since this is a private security gig I should at least consider non-lethals, but then I caught a glance of Brodan swadled in nitro-cores and concluded it'd probably be wasted effort. I'll have some of those WASPs though, might need to shoot round some civies.

The client given us any explicit ROE yet?

>>1471552
Since the guard post outside is compromised I'd better check the security room inside as well.

>[Old Tricks], search security room.

[Ve]teran
35 credits
[Old Tricks] 1AP vs prof/tech to guess outcomes/get info
[Kitbash+] AR-53/AR-GL-99 (-2 handling, +12 to hit, 1AP to clear jam/malfunction, add Traits for +1 Handling each)
[Standards] Legal income only
[Sprinter] 3 free move/turn

Action Pool 12
Proficiency 4/40
Technique 3/30
Processing 3/30
Manifesting 3/30
Resistance 3(10 & -3)/40
Reactions 2/20

Inventory 6/6:
-AR-GL-99: 1d10+3, (DR/2), 10->, 5!, SA,BF,FA, 30/30 Ammo, 8AP reload, [Laser sight](+10 to hit), GL, 10/10 ammo, 2d10+prof grenade, Mean Kick (Critfail self-damage)
-1x WASP AR-GL-99 reload (3Ap to tag target, ignores obstacles)
-Drago Armor: (+6AV, +2DR, -2AP)
-Customfit (+2AP reduced from armor)
-TacPad (+1AV, +1DR)
-1x Concussion Grenade: (Rng 9, grenade, 5!, 1/2AP + Skill, no reactions in 5x5)

So, is this like an extended set-up phase?

>>1471750
Essentially, yes. It seems to be where the engineer and icon-drawers shine, but ours caught the wrong flight and now they're stuck in a Chinese prison.

>>1470149

That I did

>>1471552

Command. Is it me or did Mr. Wong leave swords just lying all over the place? I'm going to talk to our client. See if I fluff it up as making a central display piece he'll agree to have the swords in a central area. Also it might help if we actually know /which/ fucking sword we were supposed to be risking our lives for.

>Convince Wong to let us move all the swords to the central dining room
>Ask him which one is actually the damn sword

[Sc]avenger Bilk (HP 30/30)
AP: 14
Prof 3/30 Proc 2/20
Tech 4/40 Mani 2/20
Rest 3(9, -3)=30 hp
>Reac 1/10: DODGE

EQP: 7/7
-C-8 Service [1d10, 8→, 3[4]!, SA,BF, 12/12, 6r, *Mean Kick *Calibrated: +10hit]
-C-8 Service [1d10, 8→, 3[4]!, SA,BF, 12/12, 6r, *Mean Kick *Calibrated: +10hit]
-Ammo [BOOM] (Thrown: +1d10 effect)
-Armatek Vest (-2ap Reload/Consumable)
-Custom Fit(+2ap)
-Flak Padding (+8 ex/dr)
-Drago (6av,3dr,-2ap)

HAMMERSPACE -/∞
-

+[Scavenge!+] 4 AP (unknown items++)
+[Pocket Spatial Anomaly] RNG = Manifest * 2
+[Enthusiast] BF +1, FL +3
+[Five Finger Discount] RNG [TECH]. 1 AP to steal/interact w/ target inventory
+[Gunslinger] 2 guns 2 targets. -10% akimbo penalty
-[Tick tock] Items have a short shelf-life

Updated build. Bit of stun and suppression, bit of melee nastiness. No stand-up fights, stars willing.

AP 12
General 3/30, Prof 4/40
Res 3 (4 & -1) (50/50) 1 DR
Reac 1/10

Older Tricks+
+ Professional
+ Twist It
+ Stormtrooper
+ Takedown
+ Starglimmer

[e]Neurojack +10 HP
+TacPad
[e]Sigilsword, 1d10+2+Tech, 3!
[e]Kitbashed Koreniner, 1d10, R7, 3!, 40/40 NERF
2x mags K9 NERF

>>1471221
I'd like to ask what caused the breakage, in the NW, and if it's at all related to the blood(?) splatter in the NE.

>>1471552
Squads, you know your roles; act them out to the best of your ability but keep a close eye out for any trouble:

Squads Jenkins and Kato, your job is to keep the civvies away from trouble if anything kicks up and Cuisinart, you're to focus on 'cutting off' any retreat if these thieves show.

>Set-up
Fortify controlled nodes, focusing on cameras and drones around the perimeter and cameras watching the swords

I'm swapping -Wallclip- for -E-War- in my program loadout. I can stun anyone in a 3sq radius around any controlled node.

>>1471552
>Patrol the beach and waterfront area along the property, scanning with my shades

>>1472020
Oh, and if I can: scan for nodes in range as people move around, in case there is anything hidden around the property.

>>1471552
>Patrol
>Take a look at the integrity of the compound walls. How difficult would it be for theoretical assailants to blast through them?

>>1471552
What's that to Irving's left? Pipes? Stairs?

>>1471552
>Patrol.
>Let's take a look at the ceiling and crawlspaces. Where are the air shafts run? Water lines? Places that would hide a skimmercam from detectors via encasing it in a faraday cage, or a sneaky intruder. Whether they're there right now isn't important- I just want to know where they could be.

>>1471552
Arkul walks to a corner and holds his hand towards the grass and starts draining it of its life force style.
>Go to a isolated place somewhere in the mansion, like near the rocks in front of the entrance and the training room??
>Start draining Vit in preparation.

>>1471750
Yes. Since we are providing on the ground Security, we have a chance to change conditions in our favor and alter the terrain we are fighting on to suit our needs.

Given the skillset of your breacher, you may influence the development of the Security Grid. Consider it your "For once, we're not the ones waddling head first into a murderzone and the enemy will have to come to us" bonus.

>>1472610
Aforementioned signal jammer Irving uncovered. We've taken care of it.

>>1471552

>Move AWAPS 1W to not block the door
>Cover any tracks it could've left while deploying. We don't need giant robot footprints i nthe yard.
>Request a turret on the roof above the door to the southern wing, and another over the back entrance from the west overlooking the western courtyard.
>Dress them up as samurai helmets.
>Block off the narrow passages behind the library and around the southern wing with food stands or garden statues or something.
>Mine the shit out of those passages.
>Load the mech with as much food and drink as I can.

[Sp]ecialist Ambrose (HP30/30)

Prof 5/50 Proc 3/30
Tech 3/30 Mani 3/30
Rest 3/30
Reac(Cover) 1/30 AP12
+ [Studies] - Piloting x2 ([Run Hot], [Reroute], +10 to all actions)
+ [Focused] (+10 per Focus)
+ [Clustered shots] (burn extra ammo to reduce cover)
+ [Enthusiast] (+1 shot on BF, +3 on FA)
+ [Tense] (tap to disable movement and get +10 skill)

Vehicle: Series 7 AWAPS (Sluggish)
+ DR 4f 2r /6
+ Int 12/75
+ Maghook 6! 6->, 1AP spools or slacks
+ Flashflood 5! 6-> 1d10+3 BF, FA-15, RoF 25
+ Foamsprayer 4-> 2 points/AP 250/250
+ Sigilshoot 10! 16-> 2d10+6 Pen 10 AoE 5x,5 Armor pen, 1 shot, 10AP reload

Carry:6/6
Gear: Vodtory x2, Placebotamol x2, Clearity x2

>>1471552
>Mr. Wong is expressing a bit of annoyance with the foam cluster grenades all over his yard; he wonders how the guests are to mingle freely if at any moment they can be covered in expanding shock foam.
With all due respect, they won't be able to "mingle freely" if they're getting shot/taken hostage. Also, Mr Wong needs to understand that there won't be much left to show to his guests if the strike team simply steals the sword in the middle of the guests, we need to be able to intercept them.

Speaking of which...
>Command. Is it me or did Mr. Wong leave swords just lying all over the place?
Bilk is right, we need to gather the swords in one place where we can conveniently keep watch over those.

However I'll go further and posit that the true target might not even be the sword: what do we do if instead they're simply looking to secure as many hostages as possible to trade them with the sword or something else? Similar to the swords we need a place to regroup all of the guests to avoid friendly fire, hostage taking and spilling of multi-million credit cocktails.

I have thus taken the liberty of looking around the property for a place where they could hole up temporarily while the fight rages on.
All the given places only have one exit (which means we can just leave one person on guard) and are somewhat secluded/have no windows (no undue casualties).

Those with windows are oriented to the backside where nobody is supposed to go so I was wondering if I could mine THAT place. Barring that, the least we could do is cover the entry points (door/windows) in foam to prevent the enemy from entering.

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>>1472997
Forgot the image, not very professionnal of me I know.

>>1471880
>>1471221
There's a broken stone lantern in that area as well, now that I look at it.

>>1475195
Hm.

Do you think all this localized destruction is some faux modern display? Mr. Wong is too rich to let clutter disrupt the tranquility of his gardens.

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>>1475296
"dont disturb the "Tranquility of my garden...pfffffftttt..."
>Still draining the lifeforce out of local grass life.

>>1471552
Oh...also
>Ask the sec in kitchen if they can hide a small ammo cache in one of the cupboards in the kitchen or somewhere in the mansion. For if we need to resupply we dont have to waste a airdrop for it..