>>1793077

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(Just a casual accidental shill for my other quest, moving along)

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>>1793077

The dropship passes through the clouds, and the company headquarters comes into view: a fortress from the golden age, tucked away in a small valley high in the mountains. Its ancient walls still stand -- mostly.

Commander Graves gives a few of you hearty slaps on the back as he passes by your seats. "Good work out there, recruits. Not only did you fetch that nexus generator, but you all made it back alive! And most of you in one piece! The statistics on that are -- err, well, let's just say I'll gladly toast your health at the bar later."

The hangar door opens below you, and the dropship descends.

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>>1793102

Graves:

Take some time to relax. You've earned it. But not too much time. The Captain will have use for us again soon enough. Make sure to get your armor and weapons fixed up at the forge, and get your gear recharged at the alchemist's lab. Any of you who took a hit through the armor, get yourselves patched up in the medbay.

Everyone should hit the shooting gallery when they get a chance, too. Part of being a Freelancer is explosive growth of abilities. Sometimes literally. You'll see what I mean. In any case, you should be stronger now that you've had some experience in battle.

All right, I'm off to debrief the Captain. You lot stay out of trouble until the next time she needs you to punch out some Scavs.

What surprises both me AND the sussurations that almost sound like voices I can hear all the time is that everyone made it out alive.

/And/ drinks are on Leopard? Don't mind if I do. Did. Will be doing.

Look the point is I didn't die, no one died, not even Leopard, and now I'm going to get so drunk I'm liable to forget the security-spells for my detonation charges.

>>1793110
Understood Commander. I'm gonna limp on over to the medbay for a bit, Those Scav weapons sting pretty hard even trough my Crash Shield.
>>1793113
Don't drink all the alcohol before I get there, alright Phaws?

>>1793077
Reporting for duty

Name: Seeker
Class: Priest
Powers: Wired Reflexs, Field Medic
Weapons: Shotgun and Shield
Gear: Armor Vest and Medkit X3

>>1793119
Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Power: Channeler,Crash Shield
Weapons: Scout Rifle, Shotgun
Gear: Mana Grenade x 2

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>>1793110

Patchlog v1.1:

Mechanics: Attack rolls changed to d10s from d6s. Some bonuses to hit and defense have been increased accordingly. Weapons now crit for 1.5x base damage on rolls (not results) of 10. Shield Health replaced with Barrier Health. (Shield Weapon unaffected)

Powers: Protection Rites replaced with Shieldwall. Titan Armor reworked. Evasion renamed to Deflect. Magic Missile buffed. Medical Protocol range reduced by 1 It was always supposed to total 10, I just forgot to change it to 8 when I buffed medkit's base range to 2

Weapons: Gun range increased. Pistol replaced with Magnum. Sniper + Greatsword changed.

Gear: Grenades no longer pierce Armor. Jump Pack reworked. Ammo renamed to Runes.

Research: Flame Grenade and Grapple Hook are now available as Gear.

>Possibly other changes I forgot.

>>1793151
What is the difference between Barriers and Health? Other than Barriers can't be restored.

>>1793119
Hiram, buddy, mate, friend, pal, delicious gooey insides, you *ask* for these things that are impossible! I can't tear the stars from the sky, or lift a mountain or not drink all the alcohol that's easily available on someone elses tab.

I'm sorry. I am but a weak combination of flesh, poor impulse control and volatile-energy-detonations-in-waiting.

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>>1793151

New and Old Players: Reply to this post with your profile. (If you've already posted it in this thread, don't worry.)

Name:
Class:
Powers:
Weapons:
Gear:

Veterans who fought in the last mission are eligible for a Rank upgrade, promoting them from Recruit to Trooper.

Promotion gives you one of the following:

Rites of your Order: A power from your class
Multiclass Initiate: A power from another class. (Only take this once.)

>>1793165
Barriers are temporary health that can exceed your regular maximum and are lost first, but can't be restored and may be vulnerable to future EMP mechanics.

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>>1793176

>>1793176
Reposting sheet with added skill from promotion.

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Power: Channeler, Crash Shield, Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle, Shotgun
Gear: Mana Grenade x 2

>>1793110
>Name
Myrmidon
>Class
Hunter
>Powers
Blademaster (+1 Damage and hit with melee weapons)
Deflect (+2 Defense outside of Cover)
>Weapons
Sword (3 dmg, melee 1, +1 hit, +1 dmg on 6), Dagger (dmg 2, melee 1, +2 dmg on backstab)
>Gear
Jump Pack (Ignore difficult terrain and height, bypass enemies), FMJ Ammo Sword (Add piercing to one weapon, ignoring armor)

Hp: 5
Mov: 8
Armor: +1

Good job out there, everyone. Make sure to be ready for the next mission, especially the knights. You carry the heaviest load of all of us. Literally.

>>1793176
>Name: Sigurd
>Class: Knight
>Powers: Titan Armor, Phoenix
>Weapons: Hammer, Shield
>Gear: Armor Vest, Grapple Hook

>>1793176
Alyosha the Priest

Medkit Protocol
Wired Reflexes
Smart link(upgrade)

LMG and Sniper Rifle
Smart Rune on LMG
Piercing Rune on Sniper

Glad to be back Raven

Delphi standing for duty.

Class: Priest
Powers: Oracle protocol, force shield, medical protocol
Weapons: Autorifle, MAGNUM
Gear: Medkit, battle scanner.

>>1793184
Code Name: Smokes
Classification: Hunter
HP: 5/5
Mobility: 8
Armor: 2/2

Equipment-
Spear: Dmg 3, Melee 3, Piercing, Bypass enemies.
Shield: +1 Armor. When hit an adjacent enemy, may push them 1 and follow up into the space the enemy was in.
Smoke Grenade: +2 defense and block overwatch for 2 turns. Range 10, Area 1. C1. A
Grapple Hook: Jump 5 to a space next to a wall, roof edge, heavy obstacle, or enemy. C4 [S]

Exploits-
Blink[1]: Teleport up to Mobility+2. 3 Charges
Blademaster: +1 Hit and Damage with melee

>>1793195
Disregard this one, use this:

>Name
Myrmidon
>Class
Hunter
>Powers
Blademaster (+1 Damage and hit with melee weapons)
Deflect (+2 Defense outside of Cover)
>Weapons
Sword (3 dmg, melee 1, +1 hit, +1 dmg on 6), Dagger (dmg 2, melee 1, +2 dmg on backstab)
>Gear
Grapple Hook (Jump 5 to a space next to a wall, roof edge, heavy obstacle or enemy, 4 charges, swift action), Iron Rune Sword (Add piercing to one weapon, ignoring armor)

Hp: 5
Mov: 8
Armor: +1

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>>1793119
Rest up Hiram, I reckon you've more than earned some respite.

>>1793171
I hope for your own sake that you don't end up puking out your insides on the next mission, or else the Scavs will seem like a respite when we get back here.

>>1793176
Well, I was stuck all the way in the back providing cover fire last time, so let's try something. . . dfiferent.

And no-no! This isn't because I've been... d-drinking!

== Phaws ==
Health 5 Mobility 6
Barrier 1

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance

Primary - Hammer
Dmg 3, Disorient, Destructive

Secondary - Magnum
Dmg 3, crit 9-10, crit dmg 6

Mana Grenade x2
Dmg 3, Rend 1, AutoHit, Range 15*, Area 3*, Destructive, C1

Flame Grenade x2
Dmg 2, Burn, Rend 1, Auto, Range 15, Area 3, C1

>>1793151

Sorry, I forgot to mention one very important mechanic change: I threw out the "cardinals only" system! It felt overly restrictive. Diagonals are OK now.

You still have to move straight through doors and windows, and around corners.

>>1793176
>Name: Vigil
>Class: Knight
>Powers: Shieldwall
>Weapons: Shotgun, Greatsword
>Gear: Iron Rune (Shotgun), Grapple Hook

>>1793264
Clearly. For one, I'd have a dire lack of insides, Myrmidon. And I need my insides. It's where I store my all my incantations.

So if I puked them all out it would be a rainbow, and then shortly after we would all die. Good advice. I'll try not to.

>>1793348

As Delphi downs a third shot, she turns to face the hunter and priest sat further down.

"Priests don't puke rainbows. We sometimes puke long lines of text that usually cause weird phenomena to occur, such as spontaneous healing."

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>>1793110

A group of the new Freelancer veterans head to the forge to have your armor repaired and look over the weapons available.

The blacksmith is an intimidating presence, his hulking figure looming over the tallest of you. His scarlet orange-red skin appears immune to the heat and sparks from his forge as he works tirelessly at fixing the company's equipment, and fashioning new guns and armor for recruits. Some of you venture to attempt speaking with him.

"Hello?"

"......"

"This is where we get our armor repaired, right?"

"......"

"How long have you been with the company?"

"......"

"Okay, well, thanks!"

Few survivors of the elder races remain, and although their long lifespans mean some remember days before the arrival of humanity on this world, they are reluctant to share their memories.

Humanity's own stories of those days are fractured. Some say it was mere centuries ago that humans left their homeworld beyond the sky, and travelled through the dark between stars to settle here in this system. Others claim it was millenia. The Mages and Priests both claim to know the true answers, of course, but the only one who might have an opinion based on actual historical records is the Archivist. And there is some difficulty to getting a straight answer to anything out of it.

Everyone agrees on the main story, though. These worlds were not humanity's first home. After some initial difficulties, you were welcomed in peace by the elder races, and lived in harmony for many years. When the Sundering came and the dark days fell on the land, the elders bore the brunt of the assault, until finally only humans remained. Your enclaves now shelter the last remnants of this world's original inhabitants, such as the Blacksmith. And this is his fight, as much as it is yours.

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>>1793382

"Wah hah hah! Dare you enter my mystical sanctum, Freelancers? Tremble in fear, for you risk exposure to the ineffable secrets of unknowable arcanery contained therein, perhaps to glimpse in terror--

"Hey, I wasn't finished! Get back here! And you -- don't touch that! Put it down now!

"Sheesh! You gunluggers are all the same. No appreciation for the fine arts of crafting. I work really hard in here making all your grenades and jump jets and stuff, the least you could do is show a little respect!

"Hurry up and place your orders for gear, then get out before you break anything. Hmph!"

>>1793385
I didn't expect the Alchemist to look so... youthful...

Can you cast an Iron Rune on my blade? The FMJ capacitor got ruined on the last mission.

Also, I hadn't noticed the grappling hook in there earlier. A new, finished prototype?

>>1793385
I didn to realize it was take your child to work day, where's the real alchemist

>>1793110
Reporting in. Please excuse me, I need to attempt to commune.
Harbinger
Dispel [1] Choose a Magic or Tech effect in the area and destroy it. C:2
Vigilant: Go into Overwatch after Dashing
SMG: Dam: 2, Range: 10 [Shift 2 spaces before or after firing]
Pistol: Dam: 2, Range 10 [Quickdraw:Draw and Fire as an interrupt when targeted C:2]
Armour: +1 Health
Jump Pack:When Moving ignore difficult terrain and height, and bypass enemies.
Medkit: Heal 4, Range 2[+9], C:1

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>>1793382
Thanks sir, now me and my armor are both back up to proper condition.
>>1793385
All I need is a grenade to replace the one I used yesterday. Those things are fantastic, liquefied two thralls and nearly cut a Marauder in half when I threw it.

>>1793394
I think you need to double check your gear, Harbinger.

>>1793376
"Yeah, miracles. They do usually alcohol or communicating with spirits, don't they? Hey Myrmidon, can I puke text on the next op? It's not my insides, but glowing letters sparking across the floor. I had a cantrip for one that once but--" Phaws paused to brush a pitted gauntlet across their shoulderpads, flecks of ash spiralling away "-- well. Woosh. Not so good at the "subtle" stuff.

So is puking the same as engrossing yourself in divine scripture? Inquiring (inebriated) minds want to know!"

>>1793390
"And please, don't mind Seeker, he's a bit of a troglodyte at times, but he's a good operative in the field."

>>1793397
I think you'll find as a priest, I have one free medkit. then two gear slots. Just needed to update my jump pack descriptor.
Harbinger
Dispel [1] Choose a Magic or Tech effect in the area and destroy it. C:2
Vigilant: Go into Overwatch after Dashing
SMG: Dam: 2, Range: 10 [Shift 2 spaces before or after firing]
Pistol: Dam: 2, Range 10 [Quickdraw:Draw and Fire as an interrupt when targeted C:2]
Armour: +1 Health
Jump Pack: Ignore height when moving,
Active:Jump 10. C3 (1)
Medkit: Heal 4, Range 2[+9], C:1

>>1793385
Ty Smotri...

Need work done on the Rifle and and MG. Rune implementation. Do be careful now

>>1793405
And pistol got changed

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>>1793389

"I-it's because of the Infusion, okay? Sometimes it works but it has ... side effects. I'm a great deal more mature than I look, I assure you! And yes, the wrist-mounted grapple launcher is indeed my new prototype, I'm so glad you noticed!

"Just leave your stuff with me and the system will give you a ping when it's ready."


>>1793390

"That's it! You just made the list, buster!" She writes your name down in a little notebook.

>>1793410
T-There's no need to be so hasty, I'll make it up to you I swear.

>>1793176
Vigilant taken as the One time Multi-class initiate.
Harbinger
Dispel [1] Choose a Magic or Tech effect in the area and destroy it. C:2
Vigilant: Go into Overwatch after Dashing
SMG: Dam: 2, Range: 10 [Shift 2 spaces before or after firing]
Magnum: Dam: 3, Range 10 [+1 Crit range, +2 Crit Damage]
Armour: +1 Health
Jump Pack:When Moving ignore Height. Active: Jump 10, C3 (1)
Medkit: Heal 4, Range 2[+9], C:1

>>1793403
>>1793376
"The spirits must rest easy knowing that the protectors of the last remnants of humanity are commuting about mystical puke."

*Myrmidon makes a sort of prayer for mercy to the Father Sky.

>>1793431
Making fun of someone because they lost the infusion lottery? No dignity Seeker...

>>1793431
You're screwed Seeker. I'd advise against taking any grenades, it probably won't go well for you now.
>>1793438
Who knows? Maybe they think it's an important question too.

Upon hearing the mage blurt out nonsense (like they always did), she turns to face the Hunter, entirely sympathetic.

"I find that it's best to not think about the small problems. This helps with that." Delphi says as she passes a new bottle over to the Hunter.

"Name's Delphi. Pleasure drinking with you."

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Name: Alek 'Runner' Summits
Class: Hunter
Power: Deflect
Primary: SMG
Secondary: Shield
Gear
1 Medkit
2 Jump Pack

>>1793466
"Fair enough, Delphi. Name's Myrmidon, glad to have you on the team." Myrmidon said, popping open the bottle.

>>1793461
"Well, if you say so."

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I'm now populating the map. Thanks for your patience while I figure this out.

Here are the fireteams for this mission! Please tag yourself in the Name field with your Name and Callsign.

Wolf Team (Breach)
Wolf 1: Sigurd, Knight
Wolf 2: Smokes, Hunter
Wolf 3: Seeker, Priest
Wolf 4: Aloysha, Priest

Fox Team (Flank)
Fox 1: Vigil, Knight
Fox 2: Myrmidon, Hunter
Fox 3: Harbinger, Priest

Hawk Team (Fire Support)
Hawk 1: Hiram, Mage
Hawk 2: Phaws, Mage
Hawk 3: Delphi, Priest

Anyone else who arrives may join the battle at a set point as reinforcements.

>>1793466
"I was trying to follow up on your line, Godtalker - Myrmie there's the one going on about people's insides. Might make a magician wonder if he's got a few subtle innuendos he ain't worked out the kinks from quite yet. Tip from the all-knowing mystical arts, Myrmie - body fluids ain't charming unless they're privately shared. Hows about no more comments on anyones insides, or puke, and you pass me that bottle?

( Still gotta rack Leopards bill satelite-high )"

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>>1793506
Let's go.

>>1793506
Weapons loaded, grenades charged, I'm ready to go. Good luck out there everyone.

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>>1793506
I am ready

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Finishing the bottle, Delphi turns to Phaws, with slight annoyance (figuratively) written on her face. "Get it yourself. We need to get ready now anyway."

A short jaunt to her locker and a quick minute to change, Delphi stood ready with her holy raiments. "Let's hope that asshat isn't here this time. I would hate to flip him off again."

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>>1793506

A good night's sleep after a successful mission is rudely awoken by a blaring alarm. "No rest for the weary," says the Captain's voice over the PA system. "Boys, girls and bots, everyone get the hell out of bed and gear up. Crawler town's under attack, and there ain't enough of those left that we can afford to lose even one."

You and the other Freelancers hustle to the armory get loaded up. A hung-over and cranky Commander Graves oversees a fast loadout and gets everyone into the dropship pronto. Within minutes after the alarm, the team is firing off into a dim sky painted in early morning grey.

"Runner reporting for duty sir and ready to help however I can."

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>>1793557
Harbinger blesses his gear and prepares for combat.

>>1793557
Ready for action, sir. Any intel on how many Scavs we're going up against down there?

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>>1793557

The dropship streaks through a cloud of ash, heading into the badlands. Graves speaks over the helmet comms, clearly audible despite the thundering dropship engines. "For anyone who doesn't know, crawler towns are where we get most of our ore and minerals. Self-sufficient mobile mining arcologies. They roam the badlands for new sources of titanium, glasteel, everything the blacksmith needs to fix your shit after it breaks. And those goddamn Scavs are doing what they do best -- striking when our back is turned, trying to loot as much as possible while they can.

"Captain says she expects Scav reinforcements, so your mission is to take out the bastards inside, then entrench and get ready to hold off an attack. Priority one is obviously to kill all the Scavs. But there might be civilian hostages, so keep that in mind. Rescue them if you can. Miner tribes are strange folk but they're honorable, and from a practical perpsective, we need them to run the damn thing."

The crawler town comes into view. It's even bigger than you thought. A plume of lava erupts from an open vent below.

"All right, everyone get ready. The Scavs blew a loading bay door, so that's where you're going in. The dropship will drop you on the access catwalk outside. If things get really hairy in there, I'll come in as backup. Good luck, Freelancers."

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>>1793591

Everyone hustles out of the dropship. Wolf team lands square in front of the blasted-open loading bay door, ready to confront the Scavs inside who look shocked to find a team of Freelancers here this early, pointing guns in their face. Their own fault, really.

---

Reminder that diagonal movement and aiming is accepted now.

I think I've put everyone's Barriers up I forgot, let me know if there's any still missing.

Anyone who missed the cutoff, I'll keep your profile ready and have a check-in for reinforcements later.

Turn 1 starts now!

Rolled 7 (1d10)

East one, north east 2, fire on scab 7

"Let's do this."

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1793626
Move 1 N and 5 E. Then stab at Scav IX with my Spear. Blademaster bonus added.

>>1793626
N1 W3
Overwatch

>>1793626

Legend:

Solid blocks are heavy cover and provide +4 defense.
Lighter striped blocks are light cover and provide +2 defense. Vault over by spending +1 move.
Stairs have arrows pointing down.
Red bars are doors. Open quietly with a swift action, or kick through loudly as part of moving through them.
White bars are windows and count as light cover, both for defense and vaulting through.

>>1793626

To be clear, the main cargo area has stairs leading up to catwalks with a view down into the entrance. That has doors leading into closed-off second-story rooms.

>>1793626
Move West 4 and open the door.

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1793626
Open up on scav 6 with my LMG

Then enter overwatch

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1793626
Fox team, mind sending someone to check that room to the west? I don't want to get ambushed from behind.
>Move E, E, E, N, N, W
>Fire Scout Rifle at Scav VIII

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>1793626
Move 5 W to the Door
Swift Action to Open Door Quietly
Shoot inside the room with Pistol if any Scavs are there, overwatch if not.

>>1793626
Move 2W, 3N, Dash one more N attack Gook 7

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1793670
>>1793626
Dice didn't roll

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1793626
>Move 5 W, 1 N
>Attack the first scav seen that might be found in the room with the Sword, Take cover otherwise.

>>1793626
After realizing the illegality of my previous action, this post will be my real action.

East 2, North 1, enter OW

"Hmpfh. D-Delphi are you going to finish that? Y… Yes? Okay. Fine."
Phaws tapped the empty bottle disconsolately, chasing the neck around the table. Couldn't work up the proper rhythm while still in armor, but to pause for long to go through the process of prayer, polish and packaging that the process of stripping it all entailed would cut into time available to lounge. And lounging was almost as important for maintaining a true mystical aura as generally loitering about. Had to spend a lot of time lazing haphazardly in skeevy bars lately, else--- Phaws snapped back to awareness before her idle fingers chased the bottle off the scratched, worn table.

“Myrmidon, you want a refill?
Myrmidon?

. . . Anyone?”

Great. An empty bottle, ash-stained armor, and an open bar tap for someone not around to glare when the second refill turned into the nineteenth.


[3 hours later]
Well look at THAT, you could stack up seventeen bottles and look at a managrenade, made positively gorgeous through the green refraction but when what if you---
[6 hours later]
“And *then* I said--said--said, hey, buddy, that’s a nice hammer but *I* have SIX flame grenades-- which I realize doesn’t explain how I got the tome out of the library, but look, I’m getting there-- No I don't know why he used a hammer. I can use one just fine. Sure. Just watch me!”
[12 hours later]
>>1793591
The Blacksmith was genius in the realm of metallurgy, but to replace every engine in the dropship with a screaming chorus of bound devils? Too much. Too loud. Scant hope enough of the drink spilled yesterday would congeal into a soundproof layer. Phaws slammed a gauntlet against the faceplate, clawing for the emergency dampener with little luck.

"Yes. Sure. Get it. Kill scavs. Save miners. Standard mission. Hawk 2 set. Just... got to... Satelitte, has anyone seen my scout rifle? I don't have my... Ohfortheloveof-- a magnum? Who the voidstar uses a magnum?! I-- I'm going to -- I need a minute"

Crawler town. Hangover. No scout rifle. Just a hammer and deep regret about engaging in drunken bets with overly sassy base personnel.

"Dammit".

>>1793626
>Move N
>Overwatch Hammerstrike NW [Destructive] against wall if [VIII] moves 1S
>-3 Dmg, Melee 1, Hit 5-10

== Phaws ==
Health 5 Mobility 6
Barrier 1

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance

Primary - Hammer
Dmg 3, Disorient, Destructive

Secondary - Magnum
Dmg 3, crit 9-10, crit dmg 6

Mana Grenade x2
Dmg 3, Rend 1, AutoHit, Range 15*, Area 3*, Destructive, C1

Flame Grenade x2
Dmg 2, Burn, Rend 1, Auto, Range 15, Area 3, C1

>>1793678
Well that is some bad luck

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>>1793626

Wolf Team began their breach, advancing into the main cargo bay. Delphi and Hiram splattered Scav thralls.

In the left access room. Fox team found another set of stairs up to the second level, plus two thralls. Myrmidon severed the closest one's head.

Phaws smashed open the wall next to him, opening a secondary breach underneath the left catwalk. He should be able to get inside without taking fire from the Marauders standing overhead.

Now calculating enemy turn.

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>>1793747

Marauder II and Thrall V shot Sigurd for no damage due to his heavy armor. Thralls III and IV threw mana grenades, both detonating at point-blank range to Sigurd, who shrugged them off like a human tank -- but they did break 2 points of Armor.

Marauder III shot Hiram with his laser rifle, whose Crash Shield blocked 1 damage for a total of 2. Marauder I leapt down to the low ground and fired at him as well, but the shot was blocked by the heavy-duty crates Hiram was crouching behind.

Thrall VI shot Alyosha with his pistol for 2 damage.

Thrall IX struck Smokes with his dagger, but Smokes blocked the damage with his shield.

Thrall X shot Myrmidon in the head for critical damage! Good thing everyone wears helmets. Imagine how silly you'd have to be to expose your head in a futuristic power armor battle. Myrmidon took 2 damage thanks to his helmet.

Freelancers Turn 2 begins now!

>>1793872
Move West 1 and North 2. Activate Shield Wall on other Fox members and self.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>1793872
Move 3 NW, 2 N
Shoot Thrall X

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1793872
1 E and stab Scav IX again. If hit, take their place.

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1793872
Move 3 N, 1 W, and 1 N. Attack Thrall X.

"Okay, now you've done it!".

Ugh... I've got a headache---- mmhm.

Here, my day is already worse.

TAKING OUT IV, III, V, II and harming the Marauder.

Hiram, Delphi - wreck the marauder in this opening I made.

Sigurd, Seeker - wreck the other marauader.. .and... that guy.. with the---why is everything /spinning/.

>>1793872
>Move 5E
>Throw Managrenade 9N
>-Brilliance
>-Dmg 3,Area 3, Rend 1,Destructive.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

East 1, north 1, northwest 1, hop the crate, east 1, fire on thrall 1.

>>1793917
>>1793890
>>1793889
Wow, RNJesus is mad today.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>1793912
Got it Phaws, someone mind getting Thrall 1 too so he doesn't flank me?
>>1793872
>Move N, N, N, N
>Fire Shotgun at Marauder 1

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Power: Channeler, Crash Shield, Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle, Shotgun
Gear: Mana Grenade x 2

>>1793921
Look fox 1 can still kill him. Otherwise, he will have a him shaped outline of bullets.

>>1793872
E2 N2 W1
Overwatch
Name: Seeker
Class: Priest
Powers: Wired Reflexs, Field Medic
Weapons: Shotgun and Shield
Gear: Armor Vest and Medkit X3

>>1793943
That's the power and beauty of teamworks and high explosives. Brilliant.

>>1793872
Just realized the height difference between me and the Thrall, so change my movement to:
Grappling Hook 4N and 1W.

Wolf and hawk, group up. Gonna force shield next turn so try to stay in range.

>>1793981
And keep the attack with its roll.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>1793872
Move 2 E, 3 N and attack Thrall 4

>>1793974
Great minds think alike Phaws, I was going to put a grenade on that spot myself, took me too long to try to find the right place to put it though.
>>1793987
Understood Delphi.

Nevermind, read my abilities wrong

>>1794013
You mean 2 W, I take it?

>>1793506
"A chance to lift my shame, and the priests delay my hunt-rite. I stand Ready to reinforce."

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
>Hp 5/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Fire first, Move second). Deflect (+2Def out of Cover)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: (p) Ignore Elevation when moving. (Active) Jump 10. 3C [1]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 2C, [1]

>>1793872
N1, NE 1, N2, E1, set overwatch in direction of main scav body

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>>1793872

"Why is everything spinning?" complains Phaws, readying a mana grenade as he stumbles forward, channeling the full energy of a mage's power into it. Hurling it into the midst of his foes, the magic detonation erupts, blasting through heavy-duty crates, pulverizing three Thralls, and wounding a Marauder. Hiram moves forward and finishes him off with a blast from his shotgun.

Vigil activates Shieldwall, surrounding himself, Harbinger and Myrmidon with a force barrier to protect them. Myrmidon grapples up to the high ground and kills the pesky thrall.

Smokes and Delphi contend with elusive thralls on the flanks. The priests Seeker and Alyosha ready their weapons in overwatch.

Now calculating enemy turn.

>>1794027
Yes, I meant 2W, thanks for the catch

>>1794071
Smooth operating, Hiram. This almost makes up for everything being really loud.

>>1793506
Hoping to join as reinforcement later.

Name: Rust
Class: Hunter
Exploits: Blademaster
Weapons: Sword, SMG
Gear: Jump Pack, Smart Rune (Sword)

>>1794111
I'm guessing all these grenades and gunshots are pretty shitty for your hangover, huh? You should try and sleep that off while we're setting up for the second wave of Scavs.

"Not my fault that he decided to keep drinking after left. I mentioned that we need to get going." Delphi said, unconsciously stepping the wrong way after vaulting over the box in front of her, only realising her mistake as she fired hopelessly into the wall behind the thrall she was moving to flank. "Fucking hell."

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>>1794071

Thrall II shoots Hiram, dealing 2 damage. Marauder II tries to shoot Hiram as well, but Sigurd takes the blow instead, his armor reducing the shot to 1 damage.

Marauder III and Thrall I both shoot Delphi for a total of 5 damage.

Thrall VI fires at Aloysha, but the shot is blocked by heavy cover.

Thrall IX tries to run and get some distance, but he's gunned down by a barrage from Alyosha, his smartlink assist giving him the edge he needs to hit his reaction fire.

Enemy reinforcements appear on the northern platform. Alyosha immediately turns with the digitally-assisted reflexes of a Priest and blasts a second Thrall, filling the cargo bay with machine gun fire.

Thrall reinforcements emerge onto the west platform. Seeker misses his first shotgun blast against them, but his wired reflexes give him a second shot which strikes dead one, disintegrating a Thrall's head.

Freelancers Turn 3 begins now!

>>1794196
Dash 1 NE, 7 E, 1 NE, busting open the door.
Enter Overwatch with Vigilant.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1794196
East 1, North 2, East 1. Open the door and fire on any Scavs with shotgun

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1794196
Run W 2 and N 6. Attack Scav VI

>>1794196
Moving 2 E, 1 SE, 5E. Slash at an enemy if at 1 square away in any direction in the room. If not, Take cover.

>>1794224
Also I'll add that if I can I'm taking the Scav's place.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1794196
Dash to Thrall 2 by going N2, E4, N2 and attacking

>>1794214
Sorry, while diagonal movement is allowed, you can't "corner skip" around heavy cover like that. You have to start by moving N, E.

Man, our luck today SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS!

I get the feeling reinforcements will be needed in not too long with this trend continues.

>>1794247
To elaborate, since you're doing a Dashing Overwatch, it's no problem if you want to move to that space and use Vigilance. Just saying.

>>1794247
Jump pack allows me to ignore height right? Does that not include cover? Still getting used to what the changes to Jump pack mean.

>>1794184
>>1794143
Hey--- It's not /my/ fault that that charming systems operator decided busting out the six week old shed distill after we were four bottles into a game of Desert Hold 'Em! Okay, it kind of is my fault, I was egging them on, but my point is---

Shit! You're not supposed to die yet ya fools! Get out of there!

>>1794255
But I have about 4 spaces of spare movement, so change movement to 1 N, 2 E, 1 N, 2 E, 1 S, 4 E, 1 NE

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1794196

West 1, North 3

Then open up point-blank with the LMG

I suggest those with easy access to the high ground deal with the Marauders

>>1794271
"Alyosha, I heard a few grunts of pain over the comms, can you heal up someone who needs them?"

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1794263
I'll be fine Phaws, just help me kill some of these dipshits, they're crawling all over us!
>>1794196
Alright, just ignore the pain Hiram, just keep shooting.
>Move South 1
>Fire Scout Rifle at Thrall 1

>>1794256

Aaand of course you have a jump pack. My bad. Forget what I said.

Sometimes indoors you won't be able to pass "over" heavy cover that reaches from floor to ceiling, but in a two-story room like this you can jump pack over a stack of crates.

>>1794196
N1
Heal Fox3
Please stop overextending yourselves, it makes everyone's job harder, Fox1 stay close I'll tend to you next turn

Name: Seeker
Class: Priest
Powers: Wired Reflexs, Field Medic
Weapons: Shotgun and Shield
Gear: Armor Vest and Medkit X3

>>1794294
Im not hurt. Save the charge

>>1794299
I think he meant Hawk, not Fox

>>1794294
heal hawk3, I don't know why I wrote fox

>>1794271
>>1794196
Ignore this action in retrospect pls raven.

Just gonna heal hawk 3

>>1794283
Got it!

>>1794196
Hell of day to be still drunk. And why'd I bring a hammer? I'm not a hammer kind of person. I like subtley. Grace. Focus. Precision.

I don't go in for all that kind... aggravated collateral damage.


>Insist Thrall 2 died from the previous managrenade, which killed 3 thralls but appears to have accidentally move Thrall 2 spaces NE instead of "Killing" them

>Move 1E
>Flame Grenade Maurader 5, 14NE, 1N
>-Brilliance
>2 Dmg, Burn, Fire Splash, Rend 1

See? /Precision/

Wait is that that means. I might be using the wrong word.

== Phaws ==
Health 5 Mobility 6
Barrier 1

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance

Primary - Hammer
Dmg 3, Disorient, Destructive

Secondary - Magnum
Dmg 3, crit 9-10, crit dmg 6

Mana Grenade x2
Dmg 3, Rend 1, AutoHit, Range 15*, Area 3*, Destructive, C1

Flame Grenade x2
Dmg 2, Burn, Rend 1, Auto, Range 15, Area 3, C1

>>1794196
>>1794294
I guess I'm healing hawk1 instead

>>1794322

Sorry about that, there's multiple map files involved and sometimes I make a change on one and forget to on the other.

>>1794344
It's c-cool, Tactical.

Just real worried I was seeing DOUBLE there for real. Which, y'know, I am, but at the same time...

South 4, west 1, force shield wolf 1.

Let's hope I don't die.

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>>1794196

Smokes killed Thrall VI with his spear! Alyosha moved north, intending to shoot point-blank, but Smokes killed it already. So he contented himself with shooting at a Thrall on the platform to the north, killing it.

Vigil opened the door into the western supply room and fired at the Marauder inside, but missed. Myrmidon sprinted past and slashed with her blade, dealing a critical hit and slaying the Marauder in a single blow!

Sigurd charged north and swung his hammer at Thrall 2, but mistimed his blow and struck the ground.

Hiram shot Thrall 2 and killed it.

Seeker and Alyosha argued over who should heal whom, but eventually sent their medical drones forth to heal Hiram and Delphi.

Phaws unleashed a fiery explosion on the northeast group of Scavs, roasting the Thralls and setting the Marauder on fire.

Delphi retreated. Sigurd wasn't in range for her protective rite.

Now calculating Scav Turn 3.

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>>1794416
>Killed a Marauder in one hit

>>1794423
That'll make things a lot easier for us.

>>1794463
Civi?

>>1794463
It's fiiiiineeee. No civilians. I think. Almost certainly sure I didn't just flash vaporize an innocent mine and incur a blood debt.

>>1794467
I thought this was a mission with enemies and civilians from how the introduction was done.

Maybe I was wrong, in that case LOL I am such a derp.

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>>1794416

Thrall XV, terrified of Myrmidon's display of prowess in executing his superior with a single blow, runs away to the north! He hides somewhere out of sight.

Marauder III and Thrall XI shoot at Seeker, but both miss!

Marauder IV shoots at Sigurd and critically hits, dealing 2 damage. Marauder II also shoots at him, but misses. Thrall 2 runs away, not wanting to fight this hulking armored beast in melee.

Marauder 5 takes 1 burn damage. He focuses through the pain, aims, and shoots Alyosius with a critical hit, dealing 4 damage. The priest falls to the ground with a severe wound, bleeding out.

Commander Graves' voice crackles over the comms. "You guys are doing good in there, but there still might be hostages. Sweep those back rooms as fast as you can!"

Freelancer Turn 4 begins now!

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1794487
JUMP 7N, 1 NW (2 charges left)
Attack Thrall XIV with Magnum

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>1794487
Head 2 SW, 3 W, dash 4 W and attack Thrall 11.

>>1794503
The Dice gods hate meeeee!!!
Also, its pretty late where I am, so I give permission fro Myrmidon or Vigil to bot me. I need to get some sleep.

>>1794509
>>1794423
>>1794217
Just linking you to the post so you guys see it.

>>1794487
Whose healing wolf4

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1794487
Dash 5 E and 5 N to stab Mar V with the spear.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>1794487
Help me take out this Marauder on the balcony!
>Fire at Marauder 3

East 1, north east 3, heal the downed. Please don't die.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1794529
Why? You're managing just fine.

Fine fine, Hiram, I got your back. HEY BUDDY--SURPRISE; HIRAM ALREADY SHOT YOU

>>1794487
>Move 5W
>Magnum Fire at the Marauder
>Dmg 3, Critrange +1, Critdmg +2
>-Check if [Burn] lasts 1 turn or more, and if [Set Fire] needs flammable targets

Well I'd say 5 Thralls and two-half maruaders assuages my minor hangover a bit, but then you go and shoot Alyosius so then I just get upset.

So now I'm upset /and/ half drunk.

== Phaws ==
Health 5 Mobility 6
Barrier 1

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance

Primary - Hammer
Dmg 3, Disorient, Destructive

Secondary - Magnum
Dmg 3, crit 9-10, crit dmg 6

Mana Grenade x1
Dmg 3, Rend 1, AutoHit, Range 15*, Area 3*, Destructive, C1

Flame Grenade x1
Dmg 2, Burn, Rend 1, Auto, Range 15, Area 3, C1

>>1794529
Uh, I don't think you need help...
>>1794536
bruh

>>1794536
Yeah, change targets Phaws. I think my shotgun made that guy a part of the back wall.

>>1794487
Grapple towards the pillar/wall 4 NW from me, then move 4 N. Open door. If there is only the Thrall (and hostages) back there, attack the Thrall. If there are more enemies, dash 5 S, 1 W.

"I'M NOT DONE YET!"

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>1794487
Move East 1, Northeast 2, East 2. Open door, then shoot Thrall XI.

>>1794536
I was distracting him. So, cleary, I don't need to aim. And not that my hands are still shaking, shut up.

The bloodmist he turned into screws up my sensors that's all.

//Can't realy change targets after rolling
// Anyhow, that was my last action fo the day - gotta dash fo 4 hours.
// This was fun as always, good luck!
// I've got 2 grenades left for the reinforcements. . .

>>1794541
You're not the only one who can one-shot Marauders it seems.

>>1794487
E 11


Name: Seeker
Class: Priest
Powers: Wired Reflexs, Field Medic
Weapons: Shotgun and Shield
Gear: Armor Vest and Medkit X3

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>>1794487

Harbinger used his jump pack to boost himself forward and took cover by the door. Inside was the Thrall, along with two miner hostages, tied up on the ground. Harbinger fired his magnum, but the shots went wide. Myrmidon charged past him into the room and swung her sword, but the Thrall dodged! (Rolled 2)

Sigurd charged up the western stairs and slammed his hammer into the thrall up there, knocking him off the catwalk and to the ground below.

Smokes didn't have to charge up the stairs, since his long spear reached all the way up for him. He plunged the speartip into the throat of the Marauder above him.

Hiram fired his shotgun at the Marauder on the catwalk above him and blasted his head into chunks, the body toppling backwards.

Delphi's medical drone healed Alyosha the Priest, who staggered back to his feet. The experience fazed him little, experienced thanatonaut that he was, as many Priests are.

Phaws sank to the ground against the wall, complaining about his hangover and the blood on his helmet. Mages can be overly sensitive to these things after displays of power like the ones he's unleashed here. Harbinger bewailed his ill luck and began to meditate, searching for the true will of the satellites.

Now calculating Scav Turn 4.

>Reinforcements Turn 5

Reinforcing Freelancers will arrive via the Man Cannon at the end of the enemy turn! Reply to this post to join the battle!

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>1794638
N4 leaping to attack Thrall 2.

>>1794638
"Runner reporting in, I'm ready to be the back up guy"

Name: Alek 'Runner' Summits
Class: Hunter
Power: Deflect
Primary: SMG
Secondary: Shield
Gear:
1 Medkit
2 Jump Pack

>>1794638

"Flighty and ready"

Name: Rust
Class: Hunter
Exploits: Blademaster
Weapons: Sword, SMG
Gear: Jump Pack, Smart Rune (Sword)

>>1794638
Also immeadtely overwatch once I land just in case the worse happens

>>1794651
>>1794638
Sorry, forgot to switch trips.

>>1794638
The Hunt begins.
>>1794060

I thought it was the enemy turn?

>>1794712
Reinforcements are joining in.

Oh and if it's okay I'm going to do this now, if not I'll roll again

Rolled 8 (1d10)

Lynx
Hunter(phantom)
Smg, Sniper rifle
Smoke grenade, Jumpjet

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>>1794638

Thrall II runs up the stairs, then throws a mana grenade at Sigurd. The explosion doesn't hurt him, only his armor -- but it also blasts the catwalk under his feet to pieces. He falls to the ground, taking 1 falling damage.

Marauders II and IV both fire their laser rifles at Delphi, but miss!

Thrall XIV ducks the attacks from Myrmidon and Harbinger. He pulls out his dagger and plunges it into the throat of the nearby civilian, cackling. Another notch in the belt of these butchers, a reminder that they truly have no regard for human life. The Thrall grabs the other civilian to use as a human shield, taunting in his harsh, otherworldly tongue. The miner is fully clad in hazmat and respiratory gear, but Myrmidon knows that underneath it all is a terrified human desperate for help.

The reinforcement Freelancers arrive in flaming spheres, launched at incredible velocities from Echo Base far away. Their shock pods crack open on impact and disgorge their contents, spilling the reserve fighters onto the platform outside the launch bay. Four Hunters shake off the landing and move to stand alongside each other, their cloaks and scarves blow dramatically in the wind. It's a scene that achieves the level of coolness that only Hunters can aspire to, and the other Orders try to pretend they don't envy. Runner, Tiger 1. Rust, Tiger 2. Leopard, Tiger 3. Lynx, Tiger 4. They brandish their weapons, ready for battle.

Graves says over the comms, "You've taken the main cargo bay, but Scav reinforcements are coming in hot! Wolf and Fox teams, do whatever it takes to get into those back rooms and secure the hostages. Hawk and Tiger teams, prepare for an assault from the same big door you just came through!"

Freelancer Turn 5 begins!

Rolled 8 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1794793
Run S1 and E1 into the room and attack any Scavs in the room while taking the best cover possible.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>1794793
Taking a shot at Marauder #4 with my Sniper Rifle (Iron Rune)

>>1794793
Go into Stealth

move to the nearest cover brandishing my smg

>>1794806
Well shot Alyosha!
>>1794793
Hawks, Tigers, let's give these Scavs a Freelancer greeting.
>Move S
>Overwatch with Scout Rifle

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>1794793
Move 4 North, kick open the door, then shoot Scav 2 with Shotgun.

I thought I was going to be a part of the reinforcements.

I'm not mad, but I'm just curious as to why I wasn't included.

>>1794793
"A'ight Tigers, we got our orders! Anythin' getting past 'ere has to have more holes that a catholic condom!"

Move 1 North and 6 East, then Overwatch with SMG.

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1794793
"Such cowardly creatures... spirits of nature, guide my blade!"
Move 1 N, try to attack the Scav without killing the civillian."

>>1794831
>Runner, Tiger 1

>>1794793
N1 E3
Break window and then overwatch


Name: Seeker
Class: Priest
Powers: Wired Reflexs, Field Medic
Weapons: Shotgun and Shield
Gear: Armor Vest and Medkit X3

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>1794793
NE 1, N 1, NW 2, N1
then attack.

North 3 over cover, north east 1, east 2, overwatch south.

Let's get the jump

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>1794793
>Shoot Marauder II with Scout Rifle
>Move 1NE 7E

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
>Hp 5/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Fire first, Move second). Deflect (+2Def out of Cover)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: (p) Ignore Elevation when moving. (Active) Jump 10. 3C [1]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 2C, [1]

Rolled 7 (1d10)

Because I forgot to add it to my post.

>>1794809
Lynx
Hunter(phantom)
Smg, Sniper rifle
Smoke grenade, Jumpjet

Switch to Sniper rifle and overwatch over the catwalk

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>1794793
>>1794849
Altering turn to NE 1, N 1, NW 2, N 3, E 2 through door and attacking first enemy I see in there.

"Medic on me ASAP!"

>>1794879
>>1794793
Fuck, I mean W 2, not E 2.

>>1794809
wait no, I'm just getting into cover

FACE PALM, I am such a derp

Okay, sorry, I complete missed Runner's position and thought he was not on at all LOOOOL
Alright like I said before immediately overwatch

Rolled a 8 (1d10)

>>1794836
"What's a condom?"

>>1794909
...
"If you don't already know what those are I'm not going to be the one to tell you what they are."

>>1794839
Thanks, I completely missed that

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>>1794793

>>1794793

Smokes uses his grapple to reach the 2nd floor and smash through the window above him. He tumbles into the room and up to his feet, then slays a nearby Thrall with a casual flick of his spear. He hears thumps and muffled screams from the door ahead of him, and knows there's at least one hostage in there.

Alyosha raises his sights to the northern catwalk and fires his sniper rifle, taking a Marauder's head off in one clean shot.

Lynx fades away from sight, only a shimmer and shadow revealing the Hunter's presence as they move into cover and prepare for the attack. Hawk and Tiger squads do the same, preparing for the inevitable assault. (Except for one man who, for some reason, stands directly in the path of the oncoming troops.)

Myrmidon cuts down the cowardly Thrall, rescuing the second civilian. She wriggles free of the xeno's foul limbs. "Th-thank you, Freelancer! But -- oh, no! Mark! Please, no!" The miner crawls to the still-bleeding corpse of her companion, shaking it by the shoulders. "Please, wake up!" Myrmidon thinks of calling for the priests, but looking at the poor miner's still form, she knows it's already too late.

Sigurd charges up the stairs and east, into the room ahead of him. He sees a Thrall in front of him and immediately dispatches it with a swing of his hammer, then looks around to see another Thrall, a Marauder, and three miner hostages.

Now calculating Scav Turn 5.

Wait, I'm not on overwatch...

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP I am soooooooo dead XD

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>>1794926
Dash to this position

>>1794939
Wait for your turn.

>>1794938
You are on OW, but in the middle of the entrance.

>>1794939
by using a jump jet

>>1794947
Well I'm still dead, oh I'm such a derp, if I survive this then I'll call myself the luckiest man in the world

Well at least I was your guys meat shield/bait to draw some of their fire and explosives away from you guys

But then again I did get an 8 so maybe I'll live.

>>1794957
What do you want written on your eulogy?

>>1794977
"This meatbag did his duty by drawing away fire and grenades from his comrades by acting as a meatshield"

>>1794985
"will 'Used up meatshield' do?"

>>1794985
HK-47 from SW KOTOR reference

>>1794990
Sure XD

Oh and to add insult to injury I had rolled a 10 but decided to roll again because that just too lucky for me so I rolled again and got an 8, I really should have stuck with the 10 XD

>>1795027
You don't roll your dice for OW

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>>1794926

In the north room, the Marauder puts away its rifle and draws two thin swords, intending to deal with this intruder up close. He charges forward at Sigurd, coordinating its attack with a treacherous backstabbing lunge from the Thrall. The Knight takes a painful slash from the Marauder and goes down on one knee, barely holding onto his last strength, but somehow blocks the finishing blow from the Thrall behind him, and remains in the fight. (Missed a backstab kill by 1)

In the east offices, the door in front of Smokes opens to reveal a Thrall. He squawks in fear and unloads with his pistol, but Smokes' shield and armor are too strong for the weapon laser fire to do any damage. Smokes can hear the hostage beyond the door, pleading for help, but another Thrall screams at it and shouts something that's certainly a threat.

A Scav dropship arrives at the blasted-open loading and disgorges troops, in much the same way as your primary squad arrived. The recruit Runner, standing obviously in the open, manages to kill one Thrall on its way down with successful reaction fire. He is then gunned down where he stands from three directions at once.

Two Marauders at the entrance allow their comrades to clean up this upstart, themselves moving forward. One gets into cover before revealing himself, and fires at Alyosha, although his shots go wide. The other Marauder, accompanied by a Thrall, charges in to the main cargo bay, where both are promptly disintegrated by a withering hail of reaction fire. Lynx remains in stealth camoflage when they see their comrades have this taken care of.

The fire to the north dies down.

Freelancer Turn 6 begins now!

Whelp maybe it'll help with the defense, but it won't will it, oh I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo dead XD

GOOD BYE CRUEL WORLD

ASTA LAVISTA OR HOWEVER THATS SAID

ADIOUS

IT WAS FUN KNOWING YOU ALL

>>1795042
N1, E1

Set overwatch on the bastards pouring through the front

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>1795042
Fire on Marauder 4 with the shotgun

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>1795047
You can rebuild at base.
>>1795042
I run S2, SW1, W6 and attack the first hostile I see in there. As I do, I yell out on coms "MID BACK ROOM, TWO HOSTILES, NEED A MEDIC."

>>1795075
I was being dramatic just cause, why not, it was Runner's death cause I was being an idiot.

Oh well time to make a different character

>>1795042
Move over to where I put the purple circle at

>>1795042
"Good job so far. Let's keep the guns warm tho'"
Move 1 West to take cover and Overwatch with SMG.

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>>1795095
forgot the photo

Oracle protocol, fire on thrall 19.

"Smokes, gonna give you some insight into that room to your right."

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1795042
Alright time to use my grenades!
>Throw grenade between Thrall XIX and XX
>Fire Scout Rifle at Marauder VIII

>>1795075
>>1795042
Since people are yelling at me, I will attack the thrall next to me instead.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

Forgot dice

>>1795042
E3
Overwatch
Name: Seeker
Class: Priest
Powers: Wired Reflexs, Field Medic
Weapons: Shotgun and Shield
Gear: Armor Vest, MedkitsX2

>>1795121
W3

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1795042
Spring over my cover E2 and move N3. If possible I'd like to stab both Scavs in a line, but if not I will only aim for XVII

>>1795042
Move 1 SE, 3 E crashing through the door, 2 NE and 2 E, crashing through the door again. Dash 8 E and slash the Marauder.
"You need to survive. Hide and stay out of the action. I'll be back, I promise. But I've also got others to protect."

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>1795042
>Move 1NW
>Fire at Marauder VII

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
>Hp 5/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Fire first, Move second). Deflect (+2Def out of Cover)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: (p) Ignore Elevation when moving. (Active) Jump 10. 3C [1]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 2C, [1]

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1795131
Slash at Marauder IV, btw. And roll dice because I forgot.

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>>1795135

Looks like more than one person is going die today

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>>1795042

Vigil blasts the Marauder across the catwalk with his shotgun for 4 damage, piercing his armor thanks to his gun's piercing rune.

Sigurd dispatches the cowardly Thrall attempting to backstab him.

Lynx repositions. Rust and Seeker take up reaction fire stances, their guns pointed at the open entrance, waiting for a better shot. Leopard hit the Marauder to the west of the entrance, dealing 1 damage.

Delphi attunes herself to the etheric realm, scanning the rooms surrounding Smokes. "I sense at least one Marauder and hostages in the room the south, Hunter, plus the two Thralls you see before you. Be careful!" She guns down a Thrall at the entrance with her autorifle.

"Thanks, lady. I'm on it." Smokes dodges past the Thrall, sliding on the ground under a stab from its dagger, and lunges back to riposte with his spear, killing it.

Hiram cast a grenade at the reinforcements, blowing up a Thrall and shredding two Marauders' armor. He fired his scout rifle, but missed.

No door is safe from Myrmidon as she slams through to slash at the remaining Marauder on the catwalk. Unfortunately, despite the heroism of her charge, he still dodges the attack.

Now calculating Scavs Turn 6.

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>>1795199

Marauder VII steps around the corner, drawing his swords, but gets gunned down in a withering hail of reaction fire from Alyosha. Marauder IX meets a similar fate at the guns of Seeker and Rust, crouched behind cover to his right.

The Thrall behind them, having a better sense of self-preservation, stays behind cover and primes his mana grenade. He tosses it in an arc towards the trio of Freelancers crouched behind cover, blasting them with magical fury and rending their protective armor. Marauder VIII has a similiar disinclination to suicidal bravery and stays behind the protection of the outer wall, firing at Hiram, although the shots strike the crates he shelters behind.

Marauder VI cuts Sigurd's throat with a spray of blood, and the Knight falls dead. For a moment, the Scav raises his bloodied blades in triumph, roaring -- but only for a moment. Sigurd reawakens in a burst of flame, surging back to life.

Marauder IV is badly wounded, and facing a fresh opponent with a Knight's Shieldwall barrier still protecting her. Nevertheless, he draws his swords and takes on Myrmidon hand-to-hand, blade-to-blade, continuing to fight even as he bleeds, refusing to ask for quarter.

Thrall XVIII throws a mana grenade at Smoke. He blocks the damage with his shield, protecting himself, but when the blast clears, sees it's shredded beyond repair. With a tsk, he tosses it aside and prepares to wield his spear with two hands.

Freelancer Turn 7 starts now!

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1795299
SE1, E2, NE1, Stab Scav XVII

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>1795299
circle around the mar and attack it.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

Move North 1, East 1, North 3. Grapple to the closest window and blast Maruder 4 with shotgun.

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>1795299
Fire on XVII

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1795299
Move 2 NW and 1 E, Attack Marauder 6.
"Thanks for getting it off me." Turning towards the surviving Marauder:
"As if we'd lose!"

XVIII* sorry about that

Throw battle scanner 13 east, 1 south of current location, move 2 east,4 north

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1795299
I'll get him this time.
>Fire Scout Rifle at Marauder VIII

>>1795299
E1 N3
Overwatch

Name: Seeker
Class: Priest
Powers: Wired Reflexs, Field Medic
Weapons: Shotgun and Shield
Gear: Armor Vest a

Rolled 8 + 3 (1d10 + 3)

>>1795299
"Hands on on this one."
Running and cutting VIII with a Blademaster Smart Runed Sword.

>>1795361
>>1795376
Which one? There appear to be two Marauder VIII's. Outside, and in the eastern room. >>1795299

>>1795402
Just a glitch, safe to assume he is going for the close one.

>>1795403
They have the range or mobility to target either. Delphi Scanned the room, revealing the marauder and civilian within. So yes, a Label glitch, but still relevant.

>>1795412
Not really Because he clarified in the discord

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>>1795299

Smokes darts into the room nearby and uses his spear's reach to his advantage once again, skewering the thrall.

Sigurd, still smouldering from the effects of the Phoenix resurrection, faces down his killer. Myrmidon arrives in a rush to aid him, and together they strike down the Marauder. Vigil covers her assault by shotgunning her previous adversary in the face, his body tumbling backwards over the railing and crashing to the ground below.

Delphi hurls a battle scanner through the window above her. It pings the room, revealing a second hostage but no other Scavs.

Hiram's scout rifle fire deflected off the outer wall the Marauder sheltered behind.

The final remaining Marauder, in the room with the hostages, abandons his duty and tries to flee to the south. But the ever-alert Seeker spots him through the window, and with the unnatural speed of his wired reflexes, snaps to aim and fires two barrages of shotgun blasts, and both struck home, shredding the Marauder.

"Nice shot!" Graves says, "That might've been the last of them, let me check. Yep, we're looking good, team. No more dropships on the scope, no more active pings in the area. It looks like we're clear. I think we can call this mission complete, team. We saved the crawler town from Scavs, and the miners too ... well ... most of the miners." There's an uncomfortable silence for a moment, then he clears his throat and says, "A lot more would've died today if we hadn't showed up in time. That's the important thing. Great work, team. Have the Priests see to any major bleeding or missing organs, and get ready for transport back."

>>1795417
Before going to the dropship, Myrmidon takes a quick look at the woman she saved, still in her room. A bit of regret still gnaws at her, for not being quick enough, mayhaps, but now is not the time to get emotional.

"Great work team, let's head back to the base. Drinks are on me this time."

Delphi takes a short look at the body of the dead "Runner". Multiple gun shots riddle his chest, and head. "Sorry rookie. Got caught in the fight to save you." With that, she gently picks up his body and equipment before carrying it with her. Carefully saying a death prayer, she hoists herself into the drop ship.

Smokes will drop the miners a couple of real deal cigs from his pack on the way out.

>>1795417
Hiram quickly boards the dropship as his adrenaline fades, the violent death of the rookie hunter weighing heavily on his mind. After the casualty-free success of the last mission, he had let his guard down. As he took his seat, he cleared his head, telling himself that they had done the best they could.

>>1795450
"Thanks Myrmidon, going to drink quite a bit to make up for missing last mission's drinks."

>>1795450
"I Don't drink but I'll come with you guys if you want"

After carefully placing Runner's body inside the ship, and taking a seat, Delphi sits down.

"Let's not try to get too drunk this time. Phaws was way too drunk for this mission. At least he's not lying next to this guy." She says gesturing at the rookie's body. "... And I'm gonna pay for myself, thank you. Personal principles."

>>1795450
. . . No thanks. I'm good.

Freelancer Data File-'Runner'
Status: Deceased

Rank: Recruit
Name: Alek Summits
Call sign: 'Runner'
Age: 20
Background: Survior, didn't mention anything beyond that to anyone.

Missions: 1
Kills: 1

Cause Of Death: Shot several dozen times in the upper chest, and half a dozen times through the skull from using himself as bait for enemy fire.

>>1793176

Any space for one more?

Name: Bulwark
Class: Knight
Powers: Titan Armor
Weapons: Spear, Shield
Gear: Armor Vest, Smoke Grenade

>>1798622
You're late for the mission, but keep an eye out for catching the next one.

>>1798622
Good to see another defender out there!

My new main character

Name: Hunter
Class: Hunter
Power: Blink
Primary: LMG
Secondary: Sword
Gear:
1 Grappling Hook
2 Jump Pack

Alt character for when my main is unable to go on a mission

Name: Fredrick Danse
Call Sign: Storyteller
Class: Knight
Power: Titan Armor
Primary: LMG
Secondary: Shield
Gear:
1 Armor Vest
2 Iron Rune on LMG

>>1798622
Always. Especially if you get out of the dropship before the rest of us. That way, you can take the first few bullets.

>>1798876
That's the intention.
Bullets are laugh-pellets.

>>1798887
I agree. I often laugh when I fire them at things. I think we'll get along just fine.

>>1798840
Hey, fella, can I ask a couple of questions?

Iron Rune and the LMG? That's a bit of a strange combination. The LMG already hits for 3 damage and is Rending, so it reduces the armor of things you shoot. Piercing bypassing armor you've already reduced just seems like a waste. A Smart Rune on the other hand would make you benefit from Rending more, and make it easier to hit.

And I'm not sure why anyone would need Blink, a Jump Pack and a Grapple. You don't need to cover all the distance between here and the stars. You sure you're not better of with Blink,a Grapple and a grenade? Or a Rune? It seems a lot of mobility prepared for situations where you won't often end up needing it all. You ever going to really need to move 25 spaces in a single turn?

Hey can some tell me why they would pick a auto rifle over a LMG? I'm asking because it just looks like the LMG is an over better weapon the the auto rifle.

I get that it's meant to be the the jack of all trades ranged weapon, and have no really outstanding qualities but the LMG has the same range and damage stats and has 1 point of rend and is destructive.

What does the auto rifle got going for it, average damage and range, and +1 Crit range, or in other words it can Crit on a 9 an 10.

Honestly I feel like it could use a small buff, maybe something like +2 Crit range (crits on 8-10), or for something more crazy, keep the +1 Crit range and make it so that when you get a Crit you automatically fire again at the same target. (But that might be too overpowered)

What do you guys think?

>>1798990
>>1798990
Hunter is suppose to have the max mobility you can get and help by being able to get anywhere in the map in one turn.

While Storyteller on the other hand is meant to be a tank that never has his damage reduced and shreds it to assist the team. But I did debate whether I should pick smart or iron rune.

Lol I have no idea linked your post twice