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>>1602845
its finaly here
the big one!!
best group go

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>>1602845

7th Kriegstrom Platoon
Comprised of the most well-armed and armoured troops, 7th Platoon offers the meanest, fiercest and, given the mortality rate, dumbest soldiers to be found in the Black Company. A more bizarre collection of fighting men and women has likely never been seen. Down-on-their-luck heroes with a magic swords and brooding pasts like Cairsun; escaped slaves with a penchant for magik like Nissar; disgruntled veterans of the Nuemunster Legions like Corporal ‘Jack’ Marcus; Scarred Wildborn ‘Smiles’ (because fighting is really all a Wildborn knows); aging Skald huscarls like Hirstun of Ligh that should have retired long ago. You even have a mute rotten undead warrior, ‘Mask’, which is one even you haven’t heard before. Nevermind the fekking Dragon.

They’re your men (and women). Mercenaries, that kill for money. Warriors, with the right degree of pride and stubbornness. Soldiers, that fight for the man next to them. You never wanted this position, deciding who dies where. Dark Father knows it’s only a matter of time before you get them all killed.

Recap
Following the fall of the Neumunster city of Sarsburg several weeks ago, your Employer has sent his unholy host spread throughout the entirety of the western and northern reaches of the Neumunster Nation. While the main part of the Company and the undead went west to Oxenfurt Bridge, you were tasked with the seizure of the northern town of Kresden.

You've done that. And better yet you've taken it almost entirely intact, protecting both buildings and inhabitants alike from the violence (sort of) and the unsavoury attentions of your own reinforcements (mostly). And now the whole of what's left of Northern Nuemunster stretches before you undefended. Your forces have struck out all across Northern Neumunster. Sword, fire and fang all declare the same truth. This land belongs to the Necromancer now.

But the Free Alliance is not done yet. A final roll of the dice, all their might mustered into one army on one front. Already they have battered the Wild and bloodied the nose of the Warlord. If they can break the Necromancer before winter sets in.... there may still be a Free Realm left to defend come spring. Kresden is the key, no long and drawn out siege here. This will be swift and bloody.

The Free Alliance makes ready, Neumunster Engineers digging and Elven Marksmen eyeing out good sniper positions. Meanwhile, the defenders make their own preperations. Tomorrow... the Big One begins.

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(1) In the pastebin I have slightly amended the Gruesome trait so that Fear (-5DC) will kick in if you merely have more base HP than your opponent, instead of Double. Opponents with the Courage trait will ignore this. Since you’re wearing a helmet we’ll say it is in part reputation and in part appearance. Being an ugly motherfekker has its perks.

(2) For those anons complaining that they were not rewarded for not being a douchebag about the Skald axe, you kind of were. You gained 3 Skald recruits instead of having to kill 5 in an admittedly one-sided combat. I try not to make any other rewards for ‘good’ behaviour obvious, and sometimes there will be none at all. As others have mentioned, moral choices shouldn’t always have a material bonus behind them to justify it. That said, I like any feedback at all. Positive or negative, it shows me you care enough to try and improve the quest. I count that in itself as a win, I guess. So please, keep the feedback coming!

(3)This thread will go the entirety of today and the weekend. I’ll try to keep it as continuous as I can while still managing to eat, sleep and shit when necessary. I may have gotten a little carried away with the mechanics of the battle so as to include the effects of your past decisions and victories, so we may not conclude the Big One here assuming you don’t die early on.

>>1602886
>assuming you don’t die early on

Given how crazy some of our rolls have been in past threads I almost expect us to die to a string of nat 1s to balance things out

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>>1602886

Kresden Town, Mid-Afternoon in a run down warehouse, Day 0

”Are you sure you want to do this?” You ask the question sincerely enough. Saint has been something of a substitute for your own missing moral compass these past few months. A piece of you in truth doesn’t want her to change, but the greater part knows damn well she won’t survive if she doesn’t. ”Saint… there’s no going back from this.”

”You once told me that a ‘hero’ is someone that can keep their brothers and sisters alive. No matter the cost. That night near the ruins… I’m no good to you or the others as some half-measure. A broken thing. This way… this way I’ll make a difference.” There is no hesitation in her eyes. Only resignation. ”The time for half-measures is over, Prince. I am what I am.”

Unlike before you don’t find yourself embarrassed or shamefaced to be in her presence as she sheds her armour and clothing. All the same you look away. This is not the nakedness of the body that you are watching, this is something more meaningful. Spiritual, not carnal. Each clasp is unbuckled and string undone with ritual care as Elia von-Harti, ex-Captain of the honoured Heigelen Guard, bares herself before you and Page #137. The daemonhost scrutinises this naked mortal with bland disinterest, you yourself are taken-aback from the faint whip scars on her back. Whether they are self-inflicted or a punishment for some infraction in the Heigelen you can’t tell, and now doesn’t seem to be the time to ask. Saint, Corporal of 3rd Squad of the 7th Kreigstrom, Black Company, kneels before #Page 137, her blade pointed down into the warehouse cobblestone.

With a glance the daemonhost dismisses you. An instinctive predatory reaction urges you to challenge him in Black Tongue for the power seeping from this Dark Place, an unremarkable hovel now in some way a Place of Power, but you force it down. This is his time now, a place for creatures of his ilk. For Below.

As you leave your footsteps seem to echo into the dark, the shadows snatching at the dim light offered by the scant torches. One by one they are snuffed out, CPL Saint kneeling with her hands gripping the hilt of the Moonlight Blade tight in the encroaching dark. Page #137’s all-too-deep voice rumbles as you close the door. Far too many eyes, far too many teeth.

”Let Us Begin…”

[1/2]

>>1602886
How do you respond to the comments saying people villify prince more than is warranted?

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>>1602911
I personally don't entirely buy it. Given some of the stuff Prince has done, it's hard to argue that he isn't something approaching an evil fekker.

But is he an evil fekker for the right reasons?

It's never been about being 'good' after all.
Prince doesn't give a shite about that. It's about being strong enough to get his people through the hard times. He's a good leader,
and good leaders have to do some evil things sometimes, I guess. Certainly there is an argument there.
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[2/2]

Kresden Manor, Late-Afternoon on the Manor Hill, Day 0

A stunning view of the sunset from the Manor Hill. A hot cuppa of Darkwood Tea in your lap. Not the usual field-ration stuff you’re used to either, this is some good shit straight from Supply, compliments of Qar-Tel. Two of your old comrades sit by your side in these ridiculously luxurious Neumunster rocking chairs. You feel old just sitting there. It’s not so bad though, as close to relaxed as you have been in a while. The massive Free Alliance army gathering in the distance does serve to dampen your spirits a tad.

” ‘Blind’ Griff gone, and now ‘Trots’ too. The Old Guard ranks are thinning, my brothers.” ‘Bad Hand’ fiddles around in his pockets as he grumbles. ”How many of our old crew is back in the mud now? 7, 8?”

”Easier to counts what’s left than what’s lost.” CPL ‘Whisper’ narrows his eyes at the bustling figures on the other side of the wall, nigh indistinguishable at this distance. ”Damien’d be rarin’ to bloody those Free Alliance noses some before they got proper settled in.”

”Heh. Don’t you pretend he’d be doing anything of the sort, ‘Whisper’.” SGT ‘Bad Hand’ grunts, finding what he was looking for. A smoke, half-squashed in his pouch. ”Damien would be chasing skirts around town right up until the arrows started flying.”

”Always the same line with him. ‘It might be my last night alive tonight, won’t you make it one to remember’?” You chuckle as you take a sip another sip from your cuppa Darkwood tea. Mmm, good stuff.

”Can’t believe it worked as often as it did.” ‘Whisper’ Smythe mutters.

‘Bad Hand’ lights up his smoke, inhaling deeply with a contented sigh. He notices you making an effort not to eye it longingly. Those things will kill you. He offers you another one anyway.
“Care for a smoke, brother?”

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“Okay. Just this once. For old times sake.” It might be your last after all. [+1 Black Lung]

“I quit those. Not about to start up that habit again.” Besides, you have to set an example for Kid. [+1 Secret Softy]

>>1602907
A nat 1 here is the best thing
Its roll under
Now a 100 would kill us

>>1602953
>“I quit those. Not about to start up that habit again.”

Bad Hand won't get offended. He knows what's up.

>>1602953
Personally, I feel like his own men fearing him is the wrong part, sheuster(and by association all of the other grunt troopers) being afraid of prince after what he'd done in sarsburg doesn't sit right.
>I quit those. Not about to start up that habit again.” Besides, you have to set an example for Kid. [+1 Secret Softy]

>>1602953
"It was hard enough to quit once, I don't want to start over again after this."

>>1602953
Okay. Just this once. For old times sake.” It might be your last after all. [+1 Black Lung]

Its the big one
Fuck it
Yolo

>>1602953
>“I quit those. Not about to start up that habit again.” Besides, you have to set an example for Kid. [+1 Secret Softy]

>>1602974
I think it was more shock at it and now its oh shit you fick up prince rips you apart.

Still it will keep the people moral high (kida)

Oh well im aure they will love us again once we finaly put on that show

>>1602953
>“I quit those. Not about to start up that habit again.” Besides, you have to set an example for Kid. [+1 Secret Softy]

>>1602974
Didn't we actually get a legitimate bonus to discipline because the men are just plainly terrified of us, after we ripped apart that one elf?

>>1602981
Who are we kidding?
>>1602907 here is (kinda) right, we're going to die. In the lamest way.
Probably to Joe shmoe in the first round from a nat100, because fuck us. We only get one good thread of rolls every 10

>>1603008
>Being afraid if the dude who kills a elf who doesn't obey orders
>Being afraid of the same dude, who also runs through abomination filled cities to rescue brothers, and fights heroes of note worthy renown in single combat to spare his men

>>1603008
Kida they now will obey any order we give them now
Which is good

>>1602953
>“I quit those. Not about to start up that habit again.” Besides, you have to set an example for Kid. [+1 Secret Softy]

>>1603010
Bye a big ass rock to the balls
We called it like frist thread

>>1603020
And we all should rember if he was on the other side he would be a hero and given land as thanks

>>1603008
They have their pick to be afraid of us but the elf part isn't one I feel.
I mean the guy speak to dragons by growling at them, and they listen to him.

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>>1602974
I'm not sure sure. Clearly Durvano didn't share her fears, so it's not represenative of -all- the grunts. You can love/respect someone and still fear them, especially someone in a position of authority. But a little bit of fear is natural.

After all, even ignoring all the actual unnatural shit you pull there is the matter of what you did to that insubordinate Elf guy...


>>1602973
>>1602974
>>1602976
>>1602980
>>1603008
>>1603033

[1/2]
“I quit those. Not about to start up that habit again.” It still irks you that Kid has started smoking at such a young age. Then again, so were you at their age. And hard drugs on top of that if you had the chance.

”Feh.” SGT ‘Bad Hand’ grunts at he takes a puff, but you notice his smile as he puts the pack away. You suspect part of him wanted you to turn it down.

”So… just the three of us.” You murmur wistfully. Bad Hand frowns at his smoke, unkempt moustache twitching. Whisper nods.

”Make that four.” You look up at Captain ‘Cutthroat’ Kiranova as she places a reassuring hand on your shoulder. “I still remember the old gang.”

”Four, eh? Well now, you can still play Wendelt Fives with four cards.” You grin at what is left of the old squad, the sadness inside tainting your smile a touch. ”It’s just…”

”A ‘Bad Hand’.” CPL Smythe whispers.

”A ‘Bad Hand’.” Murmurs Captain Kiranova simultaneously, wearing a ghost of a smile.

”A ‘Bad Hand’.”You finish as your faithful SGT slaps a meaty palm to his head with a groan.

>>1603042
I thought the idea of the terror from the elf punishment was that we demonstrated that we absolutely would tear apart our own men. For good reason, of course, but the fact that we actually would hits a deep part of them that says "this person will kill you", and that naturally leads to a fear response. All the bits that make us look like we're going down the path of an evil warrior just adds to that.

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>>1603052

[2/3]

Kresden Town Square, Early-Evening, Day 0

Over 200 brothers and sisters in black are gathered by the time you make your way over to Annalist 'Stale'.

The Annalist held an odd rank. He had no more authority than a Sergeant, but when he spoke everyone, from grunts to Captains of every era, listened to what he had to say. He was the closest thing the Company had to a priest, the men viewed the tomes that Stale’s underfed and overworked apprentices carried around with a surprising amount of awed reverence. It was the closest any of them would get to something approaching immortality, putting their names in those pages. You don’t doubt that the Captain at least discussed the idea of the Free Alliance’s offer with Annalist Stale beforehand. You wonder whether she gave his advice more weight than yours. It wouldn’t surprise you.

In the past the Annalist had often doubled as the Company physician, but Stale had been a Ranger through and through. It made your contract with the Doc that much more valuable, you hold no doubt that the Captain would be pressing for him to take a more permanent position if the opportunity presented itself after this.

”So how many pages have I carved out for myself by now?” You grin as you approach Annalist Stale, the most senior brother in the Company now with ‘Auntie’ Goodkind gone.

”Pages?” The old man scoffs, his weathered hand grasping yours with surprising strength. ”Paragraphs, more like. And be grateful for that! Young hotshots these guys, thinking they’ll live forever…”

You bite back your rejoinder that only a decrepit relic would consider a 30-something veteran to be a young hotshot. “Don’t think many of us still harbour that assumption. Everyone sees Below one day.”

”I imagine you’re right. Though it sometimes helps to disabuse the young un’s of that notion.” Annalist Stale grumbles as the new initiates trek past in file. “We’ll talk later, Prince.”

”Of course.” You can’t help but think, watching as more than a dozen new recruits take a knee before the rest of the Company. Assuming any of us survive, that is.

Lerrek Jurgennsen, the red-haired northman already bearing the marks of a brevet-LCPL. His two Skald comrades kneel beside him, Utred Horst and Hans Rusti. Next to them sits Legless Jenny, refusing to move or be carried anywhere from her Albani Warmachine now that she can walk again. The rest you haven’t seen before, a lot of Neumunster faces in the other dozen though. With a start you recognise the Town Guard Pat Kergin taking a knee at the end of the line. You watch that last one carefully, he’d proven his loyalty to the heir before.
The Oath of Service, words you had spoken over a decade ago ringing out in the fading light once again from new throats. Uttered by new mouths, some strangers and some well known to you.

>>1603061
In the elf case it came down to insubordination. Prince gave an order not to do some shit and not only did the fucker did it but he had the balls to get cheeky about it, we needed to remind them who's the bear and where does he shit in the woods.

That we destroyed the poor cunt utterly was a warning to the next guy that will try to get cute with us, and look at what Whitebitch did. Had we done a more subdued trashing down we might have more than one traitor or more trouble with our men.

Emphasis on the might.

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>>1603072

[3/4]

Traditionally, the Oath is concluded with a Reading. There wasn’t a very conclusive consensus on what section should be read by the Annalist. I’ve linked in the Black Company Entries in the pastebin at the top. These days you’re one of them.

Neumunster had no official state religion, but the Orphanage would take you to the Temple occasionally. You liked it, not for the comfort promised by the priests or the holiness of the place… but for the quiet contemplation, the hushed reverence. Now this is your Temple. Like any preacher worth his Gelt, Annalist Stale speaks with solemnity and brimstone in equal measure where required. He’s a natural orator. Every Trooper’s eyes are fixed on him.
You find yourself thinking that these stories are the clue that holds this mess of cutthroats together.
The Puking Paladin, Late-Evening, Day 0
>Pelt
>Murder
>Schuster
>Spitfire ‘Spicario’

A hearty cheer greets you as the Company men see you enter, upright and in good health. You feel your eartips turn red, and there’s an odd sudden ache in your chest. Probably heartburn. Gods, you love these lads.

There are other taverns aside from the Puking Paladin in Kresden, but tonight this is a Company exclusive zone. Yellow Dogs, Kresden townsfolk and Tassenland greenhorns are encouraged to find another venue to socialise at. Ajiyimad mercs too if they weren’t so stingy about the drink anyway. The disgruntled tavern keeps and barmaids have been given a receipt for all drinks and beverages, paper money worth as much as toilet tissue to them right now. Even less should the Free Alliance retake the place. But your men aren’t complaining, judging from broken glass, spilt ale and raucous shouting they seem intent on making this a night to remember.

”Hey boss!”

You take a seat with a particularly odd assortment of Company sisters. The White-maned Grenn Trooper ‘Pelt’ sits at the end of the table with clear discomfort. At first you think it’s because of all the noise and unfamiliar smells, but then you spot the new Blackguard ‘Spitfire’ Spicario burying her face in the Wolfman’s neck.

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>>1603129

[4/4]

”Heesh shoo fwufffy!!” The musketeer’s voice is muffled somewhat by the fur.

Trooper ‘Caroline’ Schuster attempts to pet the Grenn as well, but receives a deep-throated growl for her efforts. ”Fine, be that way. Fekking furcoat…” She mutters angrily into her drink. She glances up at you before taking a big gulp. ”Hmph *burp*, I got be out soon anyway. Got a hot date lined up.”

LCPL ‘Murder’ Meriam watches on with vague interest as she takes measured sips from her wine. Only you notice her right hand underneath the table is fidgeting, as if she too is keen to pet the Wolfman.

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> “A hot date? Who’s the lucky Wildborn, Schuster?” [Clever]

> “Is that… Well, Blackguards are certainly a softer bunch than I remember back in the day.” [Experience]

> “Go ahead, Lance-Corporal. He won’t bite.” ”Don’t you dare bite, Pelt.” [Courage]

>”Untergrenn, need a little rescue from these sirens?” [Elite]

>>1603142
>> “Go ahead, Lance-Corporal. He won’t bite.” ”Don’t you dare bite, Pelt.” [Courage]
We gotta ask her if archangels are real tho.

>”Untergrenn, need a little rescue from these sirens?” [Elite]

>>1603142
>“Go ahead, Lance-Corporal. He won’t bite if he knows what's good for him, not this close to battle.”

Dogs are scary, but this would be fun to watch.

>>1603142
>> “Go ahead, Lance-Corporal. He won’t bite.” ”Don’t you dare bite, Pelt.” [Courage]

>>1603142

> “Go ahead, Lance-Corporal. He won’t bite.” ”Don’t you dare bite, Pelt.” [Courage]

All this people not wanting to pat the dogo

>>1603209
>All this people
>one guy

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>>1603151
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>>1603209

You nod encouragingly at ‘Murder’. ” Go ahead, Lance-Corporal. He won’t bite”
”Not if he knows whats good for him.” You mutter, switching to a growl in Black Tongue. ”Don’t you dare bite, Pelt.” He speaks a bastardized version of the Tongue, but from the folded ears it’s clear he gets the message.

You’re not a cat person by any means. You just don’t like dogs. So it pleases you to see Trooper ‘Pelt’ put through the grinder a little. Men from some of the neighboring tables laugh as ‘Murder’ Meriam tentatively reaches out and starts to scratch him behind the ear.

‘Spitfire’ Spicario giggles, paying you absolutely no heed as he sinks both arms into the mass of fur on his back. ”Ooohhhh my gods… Joker you have to try this!”

Caroline ‘Joker’ Schuster eyes the fangs of the panting Grenn warily. Things are settled between the two of them, but not to the petting-pass degree. ”Yeah, I think I’ll give it a miss.” She stands up before finishing her drink. ”Catch you girls tomorrow. And uh… you too boss.”

Trooper ‘Pelt’ clearly embarrassed by the whole affair, but his tail wags all the same.

”So-so-so-so-so fluffy. Very fluff. Much bork doggo, many good pupperino” The musketeer ‘Spitfire’ looks like she’s in heaven, slipping into what appear to be her native Sabari dialect.

‘Murder’ Meriam isn’t exactly smiling as she continues to scratch the Grenn’s ears, but she is clearly interested in the softness of his fur. Once second to ‘White Bitch’ now she is Saint’s. You decide to question her a little, since she’s never otherwise very talkative.

”So, Meriam…”

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>”…you don’t happen to play any instruments do you?” [Clever[

>”…these ‘Archangels’ of the Chevalisse. They’re not the real thing are they?” [Experience]

>”… what do you think of Saint as NCO material?” [Elite]

>”…why do you hate the Chevalisse so much?” [Courage]

>>1603233
>>”…these ‘Archangels’ of the Chevalisse. They’re not the real thing are they?” [Experience]

>>1603233
>”…you don’t happen to play any instruments do you?” [Clever[>>1603221

One guy is all it takes
But also om on my phone and read them all

Sucks my phones about to die

>>1603233
>”…these ‘Archangels’ of the Chevalisse. They’re not the real thing are they?” [Experience]

>>1603233
>>”…these ‘Archangels’ of the Chevalisse. They’re not the real thing are they?” [Experience]

>>1603233
>”…you don’t happen to play any instruments do you?”

...We've risked everything for this before. I've gotta keep the tradition.

>>1603233
>”…these ‘Archangels’ of the Chevalisse. They’re not the real thing are they?” [Experience]

>>1603295
Im with you on this
Couse everyone is going to come out alive and play in the band

And tonight is a time to be jolly

>>1603233
I've got to ask you two very important question.
>”…these ‘Archangels’ of the Chevalisse. They’re not the real thing are they?” [Experience]
And, huh...
>”…you don’t happen to play any instruments do you?”

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>>1603233
>”…you don’t happen to play any instruments do you?” [Clever[

To the bitter end.

Also IS SAINT FOR LEWDS NOW?

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>>1603242
>>1603246
>>1603257
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>>1603295
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>>1603317

‘Pelt’ yelps at the sudden tightening of ‘Murder’s grip, but he doesn’t bite. Good boy.
”Like everything else in that fekking hole, it’s a sham.” Her face is twisted in fury, her eyes staring past you. ”Glorified ponies on wings of vultures. The most hypocritical of all the self-righteous bastards get the ‘honour’ of riding them. And I bet they ride them in more ways than one, the fekkers.”

It’s the most the Lance-Corporal has ever spoken to you. If hate itself could kill you figure Murder would be responsible for Chevalisse Genocide.

A bit more vitriol than you’re used to for disseminating information, but from the sounds of it the Chevalisse don’t have access to real life Archangels. It’s sounds like Pegasus, the winged horses of the Wild. You didn’t think anyone had actually ever tamed one, and you have no idea how they might actually perform under a wel-trained Paladin. Depending on how many they have, that’s a not-insificant challenge for aerial superiority even with Asgorga in the running.

”Okay. Let’s talk about something else.”

LCPL ‘Murder’ looks away, her hold on ‘Pelt’ relaxing. ”…Gladly.”

”Do you uh… play any instruments?” It’s a long shot but-

[1/2]

>>1603317
Are you some sort of mosnter??

>>1603348
>inb4 "I'll kill you if you ask if I play the skinflute."

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>>1603348
Man, it's not... Eh, nevermind.


>>1603348
[2/2]

”I do in fact. Proud owner of an ‘Alter Ego 300’.” Her voice and face are back to careful disinterest, even as she pats the Grenn. Clearly the Chevalisse talk didn’t help.

”A 300-what now?” You’ve always been an appreciator of the classics. This sounds like newfangled

”It’s a new kind of bass instrument. Uses a new Runestonic amplifier that purrs like a kitten and hows like a Warmachine. I have to pay half my wages to Supply just to keep it insured and up-to-date on the payments." You have no idea what any of that means, but she sounds dedicated. This is the first time you've seen her express anything other than impassive disinterest or hate of the Chevalisse. "Oh, and 'Spitefire' here plays the violin."

You glance uncertainly at the giggling musketeer, still brushing her cheek against the Grenn. "Really?"

”*sniiifff* Oh, that’s some good doggo right there.” Knight-of-the-Line ‘Spitfire’ Spicario looks up and breathes deeply before answering. ”Yes, sir. I was a Sabari-fekking-Palace-Guard, sir. I know how to play the violin.”

”This is great! Would the two of you be interested in joining our band?” You struggle to keep the excitement out of your voice.

The two Company sisters look at each other before ‘Spitfire’ answers. ”We kind of already are in a band, sir.”

“What… what’s the name of this band?” Your heart sinks.

”It's called ‘Saint and the Sinners’. Sir.” They say at the same time.

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>”You… bitches…” [Courage]

>”Wow. Qar-Tel wasn’t lying when he said the music industry was ruthless.” [Clever]

>”I always knew Saint would betray me… but not like this…” [Elite]

>”At last, Saint’s journey to the dark side is complete…” [Experience]

>>1603358
>>”I always knew Saint would betray me… but not like this…”

This is... I'm proud and furious at the same time.

>>1603358
>”I always knew Saint would betray me… but not like this…” [Elite]

>>1603358
>”I always knew Saint would betray me… but not like this…” [Elite]
>You… bitches…” [Courage]
Don't break down man, don't let them see..

>>1603358
>>”I always knew Saint would betray me… but not like this…” [Elite]
>>”At last, Saint’s journey to the dark side is complete…” [Experience

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>>1603358
>”At last, Saint’s journey to the dark side is complete…” [Experience]

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I've been sitting on this one for a while now. This is for you fekkers picking the fekking Erhu, hah!

>>1603372
Conceal, don't feel, Don't let them know...

>>1603392
I love this quest from the saltiest anon to the calmest namefags you Rock with a capital R forbid

>>1603358
>”At last, Saint’s journey to the dark side is complete…” [Experience]

BATTLE OF THE BANDS NOW SON.

>>1603387
I wanted to pick a bluegrass fiddle.
blame the weebs

>>1603387
I can forgive you anything for letting us do Dragon Firebombing.

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Right, now that we've reached appropriate levels of connection with potential casualties let's kick it off into the Big One.

>>1603413
Oh, I do.
Only upside was I got to kind of mix in Mask's side-quest and that in at once.

>>1603403
Cheers!

>>1603414
Anything?

Does chanting in the Black Tounge debuff our enemies because I just had a great idea

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>>1603358
>”At last, Saint’s journey to the dark side is complete…” [Experience]

You can't win Saint, if you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine...

>>1603439
Against the average Neumunster? Sure, if it could be amplified.

It would only encourage the holier orders though.

>>1603456
I figure we could go and get everyone to sing a Black company song (they must have marching songs that everyone knows) in as much Black Tounge as we can teach

>>1603437
Close Air Support covers a multitude of sins.

I'm still gonna steal your characters and do a "Black Hearts High" spinoff one shot once you're done the quest too.

It'll be non-canon so White Bitch will be there as the Math teacher trying to pension out early.

>>1603478
Who's prince in that

>>1603497
Obviously he's the PRINCEaple. Trapped in a hell of Paperwork and rarely seen.

He has brief cameos to come and help out or cover things up before Board Member Kiranova chases him down and makes straight faced misleading flirtatious statements that trick him into agreeing to do more paperwork. Then direct threats to do it right away.

Mostly only his anguished screaming is heard whenever the class does something that makes more paperwork for him.

>>1603524
Who's the main character

>>1603497
Pelt is now the harassed gym teacher. Murder and Spitfire are two third years who are in music Club with Saint as the Supervisor and they use gym class to fake injuries or "foul" Pelt so they can pet him.

>>1603537
Saint, the new teacher who's bursting with ideas and idealism, and is gonna make the class clean up their act whether they want to or not

>Great Teacher Elia von Harti

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>>1603437
>Big One
My body is not ready, but let's do it anyway.

>>1603559
So it's a curruption story

>>1603537
Kid is the main character as the class is ostensibly there to allow him to get educated. Also I think he would be the best straight-man.

He just wants to cut class and have a smoke (except for field medicine class with the Doctor). He has a Yandere ranger GF chasing him down who joined the class despite clearly being too old but IS uneducated so is surprisingly attentive.

Legless Jenny who Saint feels guilty about and tries to set up with Kid despite Jenny only having eyes for her War Machine - which she attends class in.

Page numbers is there because the Cultist-Bro thought it would be funny and bound him to the classroom. He's forced to help Cultist-bro try and woo Saint. This actually makes things worse.

Saint is the Homeroom teacher and covers history and language. She tends to ward Page to his desk when he acts up.

Asgorga was forced to attend when Saint realized he was essentially a child too. He is tsundere about not wanting to attend or obey Saint as the teacher, and competing with Kid for grades/praise.

At one point he tries to date Jenny to compete with Kid having a "girlfriend" and reasoning that bigger = better with the War Machine. That's right, Asgorga is a chubby chaser.

I had other notes about it in a previous thread.

>>1603559
Saint was the teacher who insisted on it in the first place!

Sorry guys, slight delay on my end. Just got word of a job interview, squaring my shit away.

>>1603463
Black Tongue is inherently corruptible, if other anons are willing to risk that for the grunts I may include it as an option sure.

>>1603524
>PRINCEaple.
Kek! Sounds awesome.
Although I probably won't start another Black Company Quest as my immediate next quest, I plan to run another one later down the line sometime.

>>1603559
>Great Teacher reference
Patrician taste, comrade.

>>1603601
Props on interview, best of luck.

>>1603601
Congrats on the interview! You should turn it down to quest full time.

>>1603601
I am willing to risk that (for the irregulars who kind of suck and hopefully won't be fighting the Chevaliers anyways).

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>>1603642
Cheers, mate! Was just confirming, it won't be taking place until after the weekend.

>>1603649
Fek you, pay me haha

>>1603368
>>1603370
>>1603372
>>1603373
>>1603385
>>1603389
>>1603405
>>1603450

You don’t let the hurt show. Part of you is furious at Saint going behind your back like this, starting her own band right underneath you.

”I always knew Saint would betray me… but not like this…” But really you think Clever girl. The other part of you is proud. If Saint keeps this up, she won’t be sheltering underneath your wings for much longer. She’s learning.

You don’t get blindingly drunk tonight, not enough to cause you pain in the morning anyway. After a few hours of toasts and promises of victory, glory and most importantly extra pay you make your way back to the Manor to sleep. Or try to sleep.

Full Night’s Rest +3HP

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Okay, so things are a little more mechanical than I first thought it was going to be. But that’s only to capture the effects of some of your previous victories and future decisions. The Big One will be conducted, day by day, as follows.

Seige Day
1) State Section Strength and Roll waves. 1d3+1 (Would have been plus +2 but Asgorga’s ambush reduced that)
2) Select 3 Bag of Tricks
3) State whether Kreigstrom will reinforce a Section now, or wait until attack is underway.
4) Dragon Assault
5) Free Alliance Wave Assault Results

Order of Battle, Wave Attack
1) Select Section to Reinforce
2) Covering Fire
3) Engage (Personal and Platoon Combat as before)

Repeat until all waves are done.

Since I figure it’s best to just get straight into we will time skip and jump on in.
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The attack begins at the crack of dawn, but you’ve already been awake, clean-shaven and at your post for an hour before that. You’ve had a lot of time to think. About your life, about the events these last couple of weeks. The CPL Prince from a year ago would have laughed at the idea of you wearing the rank of Officer. It’s not so funny now.

5 rolls of 1d100, looking for any doubles or matches

>>1603670
boutta get five 66's

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>1603670
So we roll now?

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>1603670

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>1603670

Here's to kickass dragons

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>1603670

Rolled 52, 63, 70, 68, 18 = 271 (5d100)

>>1603670

Rolled 85 (1d100)

>>1603670
Ducked that uupup

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>1603670

>>1603695
Did not think I would be glad to be the last roll but here I am.

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Rolled 2 + 1 (1d3 + 1)

For once Prince’s shave and meditation do little to calm him. He can’t clear his head, can’t not think about the day ahead. He’s still unsure, nervous even. Any sane man would be before battle.
But he can’t let it show.
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Seige Day, (1)

Waves = 1d3+1
Note: There will be no elite forces in the first wave. Purely Neumunster Legionaries.

Northern Section (The North Tower): STALWART
North-Western Section (The North Wall): STALWART
Western Section (The Western Gate): STALWART
South-Western Section (The South Wall): STALWART

Section Strength ranges from Stalwart, Secure, Collapsing and Untenable. If a Section reaches Untenable, and you do not reinforce it, the walls are lost and fighting spills into the streets. Messier, dirtier and the numbers will quickly tell against you even with the traps in place.

Defeating a wave at a section brings it up to the max possible level of security. Losing at a section reduces the security by one, if that brings it to untenable the walls are lost.
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Do you wish to hold the 7th in Reserve? Reinforcing a section before attack grants a significant Platoon Bonus. First to three.

>No, reinforce [Section].

>Yes, hold them in reserve.

>>1603708
>>Yes, hold them in reserve.

>>1603708
>>Yes, hold them in reserve.
We have no idea where they're gonna hit first. Better keep them in reserve so they can be deployed anywhere.

>>1603708
North-Western Section (The North Wall): STALWART

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>>1603670
Finally I am able to play this fekking quest live

>>1603722
And I'm late. Kill me

>>1603708
>Yes, hold them in reserve.

>>1603708
>Yes, hold them in reserve.

>>1603724
dun worry the good part is just starting

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>>1603714
>>1603716
>>1603728

>3 Waves
>Hold the 7th in reserve.

The Cultists, under the direction of Demagogue Jale, have been working day and night to even the odds for your men. You don’t know what dark deals or foul acts they’ve had to commit for this, and you have no intention of asking.

>Bag of Tricks for the Day [Select 3] (again first to 3)

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> Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today (Highlander, Paladins and Heigelen Guard) No Skalds :-(
>Strengthen one Section by +20 today (Current Level 70)
> Counter Daily Caster Bonus
>Add +20DC to single round of Platoon Combat
>Add +20DC to single round of Personal Combat
>Add +20DC to Dragon Assault (if attacked by Flyers)
>Enemy Auto-fails all Covering Fire for 1d3 waves.

>>1603740
> Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today (Highlander, Paladins and Heigelen Guard)
>Add +20DC to single round of Platoon Combat
>Enemy Auto-fails all Covering Fire for 1d3 waves.

>>1603740
> Counter daily caster bonus
>Enemy Auto-fails all Covering Fire for 1d3 waves
>Strengthen the North Wall

>>1603740
> Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today (Highlander, Paladins and Heigelen Guard)
>Add +20DC to Dragon Assault (if attacked by Flyers)
> Counter Daily Caster Bonus

>>1603740
>> Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today (Highlander, Paladins and Heigelen Guard) No Skalds :-(
> Counter Daily Caster Bonus
>Add +20DC to Dragon Assault (if attacked by Flyers)
having the dragon free would be a far greater bonus than platoon or squad combat, especially if we can get a strafing run on siege equipment.

>>1603708
Question: I'm guessing that if we commit the 7th to a section, we cannot move the 7th to another section for the rest of the day? Or can we move between waves?

>>1603740
Gotta protect our Dragon Bombing taking out those siege engines.

>>1603740
>Counter Daily Caster Bonus
>Add +20DC to Dragon Assault (if attacked by Flyers)
>Enemy Auto-fails all Covering Fire for 1d3 waves.

>>1603740
>> Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today (Highlander, Paladins and Heigelen Guard) No Skalds :-(
> Counter Daily Caster Bonus
>Add +20DC to Dragon Assault (if attacked by Flyers)

>>1603748
Hive mind!

>>1603740
Second question (sorry):
What is the benefit of
> Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today (Highlander, Paladins and Heigelen Guard)
if we already had to choose whether to hold in reserve or commit to a section beforehand?

>>1603740
>> Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today (Highlander, Paladins and Heigelen Guard) No Skalds :-(
>>Counter Daily Caster Bonus
>>Enemy Auto-fails all Cover Fire for 1d3 waves

remeber lads with all our bonus this
Add +20DC to single round of Personal Combat+mbfh2+pistol would give us plus 80 so keep that in mind if we go up against strong fighters in the next couple days

>>1603740
>Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today (Highlander, Paladins and Heigelen Guard)
> Counter Daily Caster Bonus
>Enemy Auto-fails all Covering Fire for 1d3 waves.

Fuck casters and ranged shitters

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>>1603750
>>1603759
You can move between waves, but it's the same response time as placing them in reserve. So for example, you could choose to move from one Section to wherever the Hiegelen will be attacking to get the bonus. But it will remove the possibility of responding to a success of normal forces on another front.

Another example might be knowing the Elites will attack a stalwart location. You might choose to risk leaving your forces to hold them off to shore up a position in far more peril.
>Counter Daily Caster Bonus
Working with the Page daemonhosts, the Cultists cast magik-nullifying barriers across the wall. It's enough to deter the efforts of the conclave from the Isle of Mages, but not enough to stop the Archmage if he gets serious (it will drain him though).

>Add +20DC to Dragon Assault
There are wards that can make the target invisible. Although too difficult to readily pull off on a creature the size of a dragon, this halfway measure means that Asgorga is all but invisible while he circles above the battlefield.

>Reveal which Sections will come under attack by elite forces today
Scrying, subtle-possession and darker methods have been used to gain critical intelligence. When elite forces attack a section they will automatically pass their first roll to reduce the Section security.

Today
2nd Wave, North Wall, Heigelen Guard
3rd Wave, North Tower, Heigelen Guard

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Dragon Assault
Man, if I had those Albani Warmachines now...

Asgorga is no pushover, even the Archangels aren't overly keen to tackle him in a one-to-one fight. I currently have the location of the Archangel/Marksmen ambush written down. If Asgorga attacks the enemy encampment and the Ambush is -not- located there, it is successful and Asgorga leaves after wreaking a moderate amount of damage without triggering the Ambush. If you order Asgorga to run rampant, the artillery is thwarted AND the next day's wave is reduced by 1. This however will automatically spring the Ambush.

If the Dragon Assault fails, the Neumunster Artillery permanently decreases the security of one Section.

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First to three.


>Asgorga will strike at the Northern Enemy Encampment
>Asgorga will strike at the North-Western Enemy Encampment
>Asgorga will strike at the Western Enemy Encampment
>Asgorga will strike at the South-Western Enemy Encampment
>Asgorga will run rampant throughout the Enemy Encampments

>>1603777
>Asgorga will run rampant throughout the Enemy Encampments

Gotta use that +20. Also we're fighting those archangels/marksmen eventually no? Might as well do it with an advantage

>>1603777
>Asgorga will run rampant throughout the Enemy Encampments

>>1603777
>Asgorga will run rampant throughout the Enemy Encampments

>>1603777
>>Asgorga will run rampant throughout the Enemy Encampments
those heavenly trips demand righteous incineration of the enemy

>>1603784
>>1603786
>>1603782
>>1603781

Hivemind. BURNINATE THEM ALLLLLLLLLLL!

>>1603777
>Asgorga will strike at the Western Enemy Encampment

How many days do we have to last, anyway?

>>1603777
>Asgorga will run rampant throughout the Enemy Encampments

Aye, just sow chaos and shake morale. You'd think a semi-invisible dragon just shitting on your forces would spook folks

>>1603777
There's still one warmachine left!

It's ours.

>>1603777
>>Asgorga will run rampant throughout the Enemy Encampments

>>1603791
I believe the plan was to have him drop oil soaked bundles of hay on everything then LIGHT ER UP.

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>>1603781
>>1603782
>>1603784

>DC 50
>Camouflaged Carnivore +20DC
>70 DC

3 rolls of 1d100

Time to unleash the Fire and Fury.


0 = Asgorga is severely crippled (perhaps even dead), he cannot participate in any further assaults. Artillery and Waves remain the same.
1 = Asgorga is wounded, he cannot launch an assault for the following day. Artillery stalled, but Waves remain the same.
2 = Asgorga successfully fends off the attack, and runs rumpant throughout the encampents.
3 = BURN. +10DC to additional Draconic assaults.

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>1603799

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>1603799
burn baby burn

Rolled 73 (1d100)

>>1603799

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>1603799

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>1603799

>>1603806
well good thing it's bo3

>>1603801
>>1603803
>>1603804
>2 Success

>>1603806
Oh Dark Father. You lucky bastards and your close calls.

>>1603805
>>1603688
My rolls are sequentially worse :(

>>1603806

Jesus Fekkin Christ. Already?

>>1603809
Hiiiiiiiii guys. I'm gonna roll every time.

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The Cultists did their job well. You don’t even spot Asgorga until the first streak of flame lights up a bunch of tents. Important looking tents.

The enemy response is slow, maybe they hadn’t taken reports of a an actual Dragon on your side seriously. Certainly they would have expected to be able to spot him coming. You see the white wings of the Pegasus Knights swoop in as Asgorga lifts a half-erected trebuchet from the ground and throws it into an approaching column of men. You can barely hear the screeching and dying men, but you can definitely hear Asgorga’s defiant, nearly joyful, roars. This is exactly the kind of carnage he has been craving.

A streak of flame catches one of the Pegasus head-on, no amount of wards or holy protection could save anyone from a direct hit from that. The noble flying steed and its rider is virtually charcoal before it even slams into the ground. The others try to pin Asgorga to one spot as more and more crossbow bolts make their mark, but he follows your directions and doesn’t take the bait. With a gust of his mighty black wings he soars into the clouds, nearly-invisible again, as the Archangels attempt a pursuit.

As best you can tell it ends in a draw. Sort of. The vast streaks of flame throughout the Free Alliance encampment suggest that the enemy came off second best. It’s good to see that the firebreathing lizard came in handy, maybe even worth all the trouble of roping him into this in the first place.

But you’ve got more immediate things to worry about, the assault has begun.

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Draconic Assault 2 Success!

>Artillery stalled
>Day 2’s Waves decreases by 1

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Rolled 94, 26, 44 = 164 (3d100)

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>DC 70

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Rolled 52, 74, 27 = 153 (3d100)

Neumunster Cohort assaults North Wall

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Forgot to mention, the Neumunster are trying to roll OVER

Neumunster Cohort assaults West Gate

>DC 70

Rolled 46, 41, 66 = 153 (3d100)

>>1603823

>>1603823
Oh well they suck then

>>1603824
That went poorly for them.

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Rolled 43, 93, 58 = 194 (3d100)

Neumunster Cohort assaults South Wall

>>1603818
Reading the previous thread. Everyone was so spooked about the possibility of ACTUAL Archangels.

> They still have an Archmage

I wonder if it goes well enough, if we could convince the mages to switch sides before the Necromancer gets here.

I only kind of wish we had co-ordinated to have the Vamps attack with the dragon at Night since they would have had to split their reaction force or even missed either the vamps or Asgorga

>>1603831
Speaking of Archmages though, it is kinda strange they would risk sending just one at a time, and not go full blast with like three of them. Cause if one can stand a chance in a fight with the necromancer, two would wipe the floor with him. And they would have one left over to bring us to our collective knees before they even attack.

>>1603831
nah necro wants the mages gone because they are too powerful we could probably recruit one individually though

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>>1603831
Vamps are essentially on glorified Night Guard duty. They will auto-success at repelling any night attacks, allowing your forces to rest up for the next day as best as they can.


Northern Section (The North Tower): SECURE
North-Western Section (The North Wall): SECURE
Western Section (The Western Gate): STALWART
South-Western Section (The South Wall): SECURE

Repelling an attack will bring it back up to stalwart, but continuous battle takes its toll on anyone. Your men will tire (-5DC, -10DC, -15DC etc)

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>Repel the North Tower assault
>Repel the North Wall assault
>Repel the South Wall assault
>Hold your men in reserve.

First to 3 again.

>>1603836
>Repel the North Tower assault
>Repel the North Wall assault

Prepare for the two elite attacks.

>>1603836
>Hold your men in reserve

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>>1603825
They may suck. But there's a whole lot of suck out there.

>>1603836
Hegelian's are going for north tower and wall so I'm going north wall
>Repel the North Wall assault

>>1603836
>Repel the North Tower assault

Can we still use them for reinforcing during an elite unit attack?

>>1603840
You can only respond to one Section during any given Wave.

>>1603836
>Repel the North Wall assault

We're fresh, and we're probably better suited to the wall than the tower.

>>1603846
I'll do north wall then.

>>1603844
Elite attacks will happen at the same time.

Even if you redeploy to the North Tower in preparation of the Hiegelen assault, you can still respond to another Section's attack instead. You just won't get to counter their superior numbers bonus.

>>1603836
>Repel the North Wall assault

>>1603836
>Repel the North Wall assault

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>>1603848
>>1603847
>>1603843

>Repel the North Wall assault

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The North Wall, that's being manned by the Ajiyimad mercenaries currently. They're doing well for themselves, preventing the Neumunster from establishing much of an opening. Not one they can exploit at least. Still, gaps are appearing along the wall as men go down from crossbow bolt or blade. You're going to make sure its your lads and not Neumunster boys filling those gaps.

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>Covering Fire!
>DC 60
>Ambush at Manzer Pass +20DC
>DC 80

3 rolls of 1d100.

MBFH?
>Yes, Tier 1
>Yes, Tier 2
>No

0 = Prince takes 2d5 damage. All NCOs roll on the casualty table +1 severity.
1 = 1d4 casualties. -5DC Battle progress.
2 = 1d2 casualties.
3 = No effect. Enemy exposed, +5DC Battle progress.

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>1603859
NO MBFH.

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>1603859
no

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>1603859
No.

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>1603859
< no

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>1603859
>>No

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>1603859
> No

...I wonder what priority the Alliance command will put on begging the Archmage to shut ASGORGA down...

Lets try to assassinate the Archmage.

>>1603872
By turning one of the subordinate mage to ruin the ritual!

>>1603874
That would work. I was thinking cracked out vampires possibly with Rangers marking the target with a FLRE, but whatevs.

>>1603877
Would drugs even work on the Vampiric Undead?

>>1603883
All the townspeople probably would.

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>>1603861
>>1603863
>>1603864
>3 Success!
>Enemy is exposed, +5DC Battle Progress
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Looks like Asgorga took up all the attention of the Elven Arbalests with his attack. No one is covering for the Neumunster Legionnaries as they scramble up the ladders or hug the walls to avoid incoming missiles. They are so very exposed, bolt, arrow and sturdy rock rain down upon them. Even the Ajiyimad rifles spit death down into the crowded cohort below.
The wave of Neumunster soldiers making it to the ramparts intact becomes more of a trickle. You grin ferociously at the impending slaughter, in part bravado and in part… a little of it real.
”Right lads, follow me!”
With a roar the 7th follow your charge into melee.
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> Lieutenant 'Prince' [11/25 HP]
vs
Private Gruber Hos [10/10 HP]
Private Justinian Wolt [10/10 HP]
Lance-Corporal Marx Lut [10/10 HP]

(1)Attack
> Sword of Sovereignty +5DC, 1 Free Order
>Ajiyimad Pistol +30DC

(2)Stance
> Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
> Sidewinder Wingshark (+1 Damage, +5DC)
> Addled Left-Lane Mutt (-3 Damage received, +5DC)

(3)Orders (-10DC to Personal Combat for every order used)
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)
> Forward you dogs! (Double discipline damage, take 1d3 casualties)
>His Blood For Mine (-15/25/35% HP to restore 1/2/3 previous casualties. Does not work on Gruesome Death)

(4)Abilities
>Face Me (N/A, doesn’t seem to be present)
>My Blood For His I, -15%HP, +10DC
> My Blood For His II, -25% HP, +30DC
>Stay back, Kid. (-5 Black Banner, but can re-roll if Kid comes up as a casualty)
> None

*Runestone Regen: +1HP per round
*His Blood for Mine: Gain 20% of killed opponents HP
*Cut Them Down: 50% chance to insta
*Dark Hand of the Father: Bonus if you took serious casualties last round


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The Siege of Kresden, The First Wave

>7th Kreigstrom Platoon
[7/7 Discipline]
Fight: (Veterans +10, Well-Equipped +5, Black Banner +10, Cloak of Command +4, Steel Brothers +10, Saint Nightblade +5, Exposed Enemy +5) = +49DC
*Fearsome Reputation: Automatically inflict 1 Discipline Damage
*Amateur Medic: Kid reduces severity of first two casualties by 2 (unless they are one!). Does not affect Gruesome Death.
>Neumunster, VIII Legionary Cohort
[6/6 Discipline]
Fight: Experienced +5, Well-Equipped +5, The VIII Eagle +5, Superior Numbers +10, Low Rations -5) = -20DC
>DC 79
0 Success = -3 Discipline, 3 Casualties, SHAKEN
1 Success = -2 Discipline, 2 Casualties
2 Success = -1 Discipline, 1 Casualties
3 Success = 0 Discipline, 0 Casualties, PUSH FORWARD (Bonus to Personal DC)

No rolls yet, just taking the vote on Prince right now. First to 3 options.

>>1603889
>Ajiyimad Pistol +30DC
> Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)
>Stay back, Kid. (-5 Black Banner, but can re-roll if Kid comes up as a casualty)

Gotta heal by killing.

>>1603889
>> Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
> Sword of Sovereignty +5DC, 1 Free Order
>Stay back, Kid. (-5 Black Banner, but can re-roll if Kid comes up as a casualty)

>>1603889
> Sword of Sovereignty +5DC, 1 Free Order
> Addled Left-Lane Mutt (-3 Damage received, +5DC)
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)

We've got +1 regen per round, slow and steady.

>>1603889
>Ajiyimad Pistol +30DC
> Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
>No orders
>No abilities
With 3 10 HP Neumunster we'll get a nice 6 HP bonus if we don't take any damage.
Let's try to make that happen, aye?

>>1603894
You're voting for 1 free order but not using it?

Personally don't want to do Leaping Carnotaur this early in the siege. Using the pistol mitigates the risk and we get that back after combat, so that's an option. Otherwise I say stick to our less-used stances.

>Ajiyimad Pistol +30DC
> Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)
>Stay back, Kid. (-5 Black Banner, but can re-roll if Kid comes up as a casualty)

Offense is the best defense.

>>1603900
Didn't link that buddy.

>>1603898
We heal by killing now, so it's better against scrubs. Save the defensive plays for elite units.

>>1603897
im just voting to use the sword

>>1603901
Blargh, you're right. Still half-asleep.

>>1603889
>Ajiyimad Pistol +30DC
> Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)
>Stay back, Kid. (-5 Black Banner, but can re-roll if Kid comes up as a casualty)

Btw, if math is right this set of choices means we have to roll under 94...watch as we roll three nat 100s.

>>1603889

>>Ajiyimad Pistol +30DC
>> Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
>> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)
>>Stay back, Kid. (-5 Black Banner, but can re-roll if Kid comes up as a casualty)
the pistol can be reloaded between fights lads

>>1603889
> Sword of Sovereignty +5DC, 1 Free Order
> Sidewinder Wingshark (+1 Damage, +5DC)
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)
> No MBFH

>>1603889
>>1603907 my post
>>Ajiyimad Pistol +30DC
>> Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
>>Stay back, Kid. (-5 Black Banner, but can re-roll if Kid comes up as a casualty)
removing stand firm because of the -10 personal dc

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>>1603905
Close! But you forgot Fear (-5DC) from gruesome.

>Lieutenant ‘Prince’ [11/25 HP]
Clever II (+10), Elite II (+10), Courageous I (+5), Experience I (+5), Well-Equipped III (+15), Cloak of Command (+4), Ajiyimad Pistol (+30), Order (-10DC) = +69DC
*Leaping Carnotaur
*Stand Firm
*Stay back, Kid

>Neumunster Legionaries [10/10/10 HP]
Experience I (+5), Well-Equipped (+5), Battle-buddies (+20), Fear (-5) =-25DC
>DC 99
Dayum

The Siege of Kresden, The First Wave

>7th Kreigstrom Platoon
[7/7 Discipline]
Fight: (Veterans +10, Well-Equipped +5, Black Banner +5, Cloak of Command +4, Steel Brothers +10, Saint Nightblade +5, Exposed Enemy +5) = +44DC
*Fearsome Reputation: Automatically inflict 1 Discipline Damage
*Amateur Medic: Kid reduces severity of first two casualties by 2 (unless they are one!). Does not affect Gruesome Death.

>Neumunster, VIII Legionary Cohort
[6/6 Discipline]
Fight: Experienced +5, Well-Equipped +5, The VIII Eagle +5, Superior Numbers +10, Low Rations -5) = -20DC
>DC 74

0 Success = -3 Discipline, 3 Casualties, SHAKEN
1 Success = -2 Discipline, 2 Casualties
2 Success = -1 Discipline, 1 Casualties
3 Success = 0 Discipline, 0 Casualties, PUSH FORWARD (Bonus to Personal DC)


I need 6 rolls of 1d100, gentlemen. The first 3 will be for Prince (best of 3) the second 3 will be for the Platoon.

Time to Secure the Area.

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>1603918

>>1603889
>Ajiyimad Pistol +30DC
>Leaping Carnotaur (Double Damage)
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)
> None

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>1603918

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>1603918
oho. oho.
OHOHOHO!
>>1603920
OHOHOHOOHOHOHOOHO!!

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>1603918

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>1603918

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>1603918
Try your best!

>>1603928
1off

>>1603929
Yes.

Good thing I voted for Stand Firm!

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>1603918
We don't have the black banner bonus due to Kid staying back, QM.

>>1603831
>I only kind of wish we had co-ordinated to have the Vamps attack with the dragon at Night
That sounds like a good way to lose your vamps to a stray firebomb. They're very flamable, you know.

>>1603834
If we're going by traditional black company setting, there's only like eight archmages in the world tops.

>>1603935
no black banner goes from 10 to 5 it still has an effect

>>1603936
Not if they're attacking a totally different area.

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>>1603928
>>1603930
No discipline damage, but I still need a casualty roll.

1) SGT 'Bad Hand' Hadrien:
2) CPL 'Jack' Marcus:
3) CPL Hirstun of Ligh:
4) CPL 'Saint':
5) LCPL Lerrek Jurgennsen:
6) LCPL 'Murder' Meriam:
7) Knight-Taskmaster Cairsun The Morning Light:
8) Knight-of-the-Line 'Mask':
9) Trooper 'Kid':
10) Trooper Nissar Belhamun:
11) Trooper Caroline 'Joker' Schuster:
12) Trooper Vendis Durvano:
13) Trooper 'Smiles':
14) Trooper Godric 'Golden':
15) Trooper 'Crackfoot':
16) Trooper Arlen Rivers:
17) Trooper Twice-in-One-Day:
18) Trooper Olly Hasselholf:
19) Trooper Oliver Hasselholf:
20) Trooper Harper:
22) Trooper Lokrey 'Brittle': .
23) Trooper Utred Horst:
24) Trooper Hans Rusti:
25) Trooper 'Pelt' Untergrenn:
26) LCPL 'Hard' Hida:
27) Knight-of-the-Line Regrets-the-Rain:
28) Knight-of-the-Line 'Spitfire' Spicario:

I'll need one roll of 1d28.

If it's Trooper Kid the roller may choose to re-roll. If it's an NCO (CPL or higher) the re-roll applies to the severity table.

Rolled 10 (1d28)

>>1603941

Rolled 20 (1d28)

>>1603941

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>>1603944
>Trooper Nissar Belhamun

Now a roll of 1d6. Kid the medic reduces the severity by 1, but a natural 6 will still cause gruesome death.

1 = Just a Scratch
2 = Walking Wounded
3 = Grievous Injury (25% bleed out, 25% Maimed)
4 = Mortal Blow (40% bleed out, 40% Maimed)
5 = Death
6 = Gruesome Death (-1d6 Battle DC)

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>1603947

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>1603947

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>>1603947
Phew the mage is still walking.

Really though no bonus from his magic abilities? I guess they ARE something to scoff at.

This is me. Scoffing.

>>1603052
Just struck me here that you're a really good writer bro, like actually genuinely. You should run another quest after this, qst needs it (id also enjoy it).

>>1603951
"Gank the mage" strategy is not working for those legionaries.

>>1603949
>>1603950
Good rolls, rollers.
Keep on rolling.

>>1603957
I've rolled shit all night actually lol.

>>1603947
Aight Imma Costanza and leave on a high note even if every one of my rolls was late anyways. Night, thanks for the run!

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>3 Discipline Damage Inflicted!
>0 Discipline Damage Sustained!
>LT Prince inflicted 36 Damage! +1HP Regen Stone, +6HP My Blood For His [18/25 HP]
>Private Gruber Hos was flung off the battlements! [-2/10 HP]
> Private Justinian Wolt was shot! [-2/10 HP]
> Lance-Corporal Marx Lut was also shot! [-2/10 HP]

The first Neumunster soldier bravely tries to throw your aim by grabbing for the pistol. You lift him up effortlessly by his neck and fling him over the ramparts. It’s a 20-something foot drop and he only has time for a surprised yelp before the lethal aspects of gravity are clearly demonstrated to him. The other two are no heroes like their unfortunate friend, they hesitate and that proves just as equally fatal. You have all the time in the world to line up the shot at the first scrambling Neumunster and open fire. To your surprise the bullet blasts straight through the unfortunate private’s skull and into the throat of the LCPL behind him. Your morbid chuckle at that little stroke of fate would be unnerving even if it wasn’t amplified by your Cloak and Blackthorn armour.

The men are pressed in so tight their bodies don’t collapse into the stone, unintentionally held up by their comrades. As they die, you’ve never felt more alive. You can sense it… their deaths powering you. The laughter of a Mad God as their life drains from this mortal plane and enter Below, sent by you. Channelled through you.

Glory to the Dark Father.

You see Trooper Belhamun go down in the melee, yourself to far back in the press to contribute. He gets back up swiftly, casting blue fireballs into the foe and cursing in his native tongue and Kid wraps his left arm up.

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You have defeated your opponents, and the battle in front of you is over. Elsewhere on the wall the Kreigstrom push the Neumunster back.
>Unlimited Orders. No DC penalty.

(3)Orders (-10DC to Personal Combat for every order used)
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)
> Forward you dogs! (Double discipline damage, take 1d3 casualties)
>His Blood For Mine (-15/25/35% HP to restore 1/2/3 previous casualties. Does not work on Gruesome Death)
>No Orders

The Siege of Kresden, The First Wave

>7th Kreigstrom Platoon
[7/7 Discipline]
Fight: (Veterans +10, Well-Equipped +5, Black Banner +10, Cloak of Command +4, Steel Brothers +10, Saint Nightblade +5, Exposed Enemy +5) = +49DC
*Fearsome Reputation: Automatically inflict 1 Discipline Damage
*Amateur Medic: Kid reduces severity of first two casualties by 2 (unless they are one!). Does not affect Gruesome Death.

>Neumunster, VIII Legionary Cohort
[3/6 Discipline]
Fight: Experienced +5, Well-Equipped +5, The VIII Eagle +5, Superior Numbers +10, Low Rations -5) = -20DC
>DC 79
3 rolls of 1d100, please. Slaughter these sheep, the Dark Father demands it.

Rolls that do not indicate if you want any orders will assume to mean no orders.

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>1603966
>> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>1603966

>>1603953
Aw, shucks. Thanks man, I do plan on running one after since I have a whole bunch of ideas. I'll let you guys know what they are, get a feel for which would go down well, in the epilogue (which hell, could be damn soon if your luck turns awful at the wrong time).

I appreciate you saying so, for realsies my fellow poster of non-disclosed descent.

>>1603961
Night mate, catch you on the weekend.

>>1603966
could we load our pistol QM and did the loss of leadership affect the enemy

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>1603966
> Stand Firm! (Reduce Discipline damage taken by 1)

>>1603970
No loss of leadership, but yeah reloading typically takes 4 rounds. Generally it's not even an option so I'll just assume you're doing it even as you belt out orders, assuming the battle lasts that long.

>>1603969
I lied about sleeping apparently.

I SHOULD sleep bit ibjust started to roll well.

>>1603966
>>No Orders

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>>1603967
>>1603968
>>1603971

>4 Discipline Damage
The Neumunster Legionaries are disciplined, but this assault was a longshot from the start. Those who don’t flee back down the ladders are quickly cut down to a man on the battlements.

Your ranged forces harry the retreating Neumunster as they withdraw, crossbow and shot pummelling into their depleted ranks. Soon enough only a scattering remain, the moaning wounded and limping trying to catch up. Some of the braver Neumunster are trying to carry their comrades out of harms way, but many more are reduced to a crawl. Most of those will be in no condition to fight in the near future, or even at all. But they’re still the enemy.

You could order your men to continue the slaughter from the wall tops. Massacre the last of these wounded soldiers. Or you could leave them be, many of the wounded will never recover in time to participate further in the siege even with impressive healers. Hell, might be a waste of ammunition on those already dying.

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”Don’t let up. No quarter! Kill them all! “ [+1 Black Heart]

”Cease fire! This lot have had enough for today.”[+1 Secret Softy]

>>1603980
>”Cease fire! This lot have had enough for today.”[+1 Secret Softy]
it's a waste of time and bullets, the other areas of kresden need our presence right now not after we kill these sods

>>1603980
>”Cease fire! This lot have had enough for today.”[+1 Secret Softy]

>>1603980
>”Cease fire! This lot have had enough for today.”[+1 Secret Softy]

>>1603980
> Call out the Vampires to feed on them.

>>1603980
>”Don’t let up. No quarter! Kill them all! “ [+1 Black Heart]
No quarter for us, none for them.

>>1603966
>Stand Firm!

No DC penalty means all the orders!

>>1603980
>”Cease fire! This lot have had enough for today.”

Less softy, more just don't want to waste the time and effort.

>>1603980
>>1603986
> cease fire if the Camps can't feed on them.

>>1603980
> ”Don’t let up. No quarter! Kill them all! “ [+1 Black Heart]

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>>1603983
>>1603984
>>1603985

"Cease fire!" Your voice, amplified by the Cloak, booms over the jeers and catcalls of your forces. "This lot have had enough for today."

The remaining wounded Neumunster limp back to their lines even as your redeploy for the next attack. The 2nd Wave is already incoming. You don't pretend to entertain the idea that this means mercy will be showed to you in turn. When an enemy is forced to assault a well-defended location and succeeds it always ends in carnage for the defends. Always.

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Do you wish to hold the 7th in Reserve? Reinforcing a section before attack denies the enemy the Superior Numbers bonus. First to 3.

>No, reinforce [Section].
>Yes, hold them in reserve.

>>1603980
How much ammo do we have stockpiled? Are we actually in danger of running out before the siege is lifted?

>>1603980
>”Cease fire! This lot have had enough for today.”[+1 Secret Softy]

Waste of ammo and wounded men tie up more resources.

>>1603996
If your esteemed Employer arrives on time? You should be set.

If he doesn't, well...

>>1603995
>No, reinforce the North Wall.

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>>1603947
>tfw nissar is literally my favorite character in the entire quest

>>1603995
>>No, reinforce [Section].
North wall, we will wait for those whatcha ma' call 'ems.

>>1603995
>>No, reinforce [Section].
north tower, the wall should be STALWART (because of our escapade) so it will be fine unless there is more the 3 rolls for elites

>>1604001
>>1603995
Support.

>>1603980
>”Don’t let up. No quarter! Kill them all! “ [+1 Black Heart]
No quarter in war

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>>1604004
"Anon-habib, why doing this a thing? Nissar take care of friend. Nissar no afraid to die."

>>1603980
>”Don’t let up. No quarter! Kill them all! “ [+1 Black Heart]
It'll damage their morale.

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>>1604012
pls take care of yourself