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>>2081952

New and returning players are welcome.

Reply to this post with your character info, including the following:

Name
Class
Level (Rookies are Level 1)
Powers
Weapons
Gear

I'm still working on how frequently I can do turn updates for this game. Here is the schedule I will keep for this thread: I will post each day at 11:00 AM and 11:00 PM, PST, with mission start set for Sunday morning tomorrow. Please have your turns input by 10:00 AM/PM on the relevant day. I can run until Thursday if necessary for a total of 10 turns, which should be enough to complete the mission.


Balance Patch 1.3:
Due to balance changes, all characters are allowed a Power respec.

General Changes:
Rules sheet created, including new rules for Reactions, Stealth, and Death.

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>>2081985

Class Changes:

Knight:
Guardian rewritten. Reaction rules can be found in the new Rules sheet.

Hunter:
Alacrity changed to "You can break up your movement before and after an attack action."
Deflect changed to a Reaction ability: "The first time each turn you are hit by an enemy attack, take half damage."
Phantom changed to: "Gain Stealth. C3." Stealth rules can be found in the new Rules sheet.
Rogue from Backstab 1 to 2.

Mage:
Crash Shield changed to a Reaction ability.
Energy Drain can now recharge Medkits.
Mirror Image from 1 to 2 images.

Priest:
Dispel and Oracle Protocol from Move action to Swift.
Force Shield from Action to Swift.
Sacred Vestments from +1 Armor, +1 Barrier to +2 Barrier.

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>>2082011

No changes to Weapons.

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>>2082030

Gear Changes:

Jump Pack: Jump 10. When you land, deal 1 dmg to each enemy next to you. Charges: 3, Action.
Grapple Hook: Jump 10 to a space next to heavy cover or a roof edge. Charges: 4, Swift action.
Medkit is now a Swift action.

>>2081985
Thoth
Mage
Level 1
Arcanery
Scout Rifle, Magnum
Mana Grenade, Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade

>>2081952
Name: Seeker
Class: Priest
Powers: Wired Reflexs, Field Medic, Sacred Vestments, Smart link
Weapons: Shotgun and Shield
Gear: Armor Vest and Medkit(3)

>>2081985
Solaaris
Priest
Level 1
Oracle Protocol
Magnum, Greatsword
Medkit, Smoke Grenade

Vengeful Protege of Delphi

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 2
Powers: Blademaster, Energy Drain
Weapons: Sword, Scout Rifle
Gear: Fire grenade, mana grenade, smart rune (sword)

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>>2081952
Name: Clinch Westree
Class: Hunter
Level: 1
Powers: Deadeye, Run and Gun
Weapons: Magnum, SMG
Gear: Smart Rune (Magnum), Smoke Grenade

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The executioner has arrived.

>>2082113
I messed up powers, oops.
Well, everybody's gotta start somewhere I suppose.

ACTUAL Westree:
Name: Clinch Westree
Class: Hunter
Level: 1
Powers: Deadeye
Weapons: Magnum, SMG
Gear: Smart Rune (Magnum), Smoke Grenade

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Code Name: Smokes
Classification: Hunter
Level: 4
HP: 6/6
BAR: 2/2
ARM: 1/1
MOB: 8

Equipment-
Greatsword: +1 Hit, Dmg 5, Arc 1, Piercing
Auto Rifle: Dmg 3, Range 20, +1 Crit Range
Iron Rune: Ignore armor with one weapon. Greatsword
Plated Vest: +1 Health

Exploits-
Blink[S]: Teleport up to Mobility-2. 3 Charges.
Blademaster: +1 Hit and Damage with melee weapons
Deflect[R]- Take half damage from an attack before armor that hits you.
Sacred Vestiment: +2 Barrier

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>>2082052


"Hello! It's me, the expert crafter, master runesmith, and legendary Mage, the Alchemist! As you can see from the containment cage behind me, I'm hard at work deciphering the secrets of the mysterious Nexus you looted in your first mission! Any day now, its encryptions will crack, and the knowledge contained therein will be mine, mine, all mine! Wah hah hah -- ahem!"

The Alchemist clears her throat, then gestures towards her workshop. "Your Gear is all cleaned up and ready to rock, so take your pick, guys. Try not to break any of it this time, okay? I don't make this stuff just so you can smash it against some Scav's helmet. And another thing--"

A seam cracks open in the Nexus, and a brilliant blue light shines through. Crackling bolts of electricity spill out through the protective cage and into the laboratory, the absorption coils pushed to their limit.

The Alchemist shrieks and hides behind the nearest Freelancer. "Waaaahh! It actually opened!"

The protective cage blasts apart, metal bars pinwheeling through the laboratory, smashing into screens and breaking pipes. A Knight is struck by a sharp piece of shrapnel that lodges in their helmet, but it matters little as some piece of metal is not nearly as hard as a Knight's skull.

The machine inside the wrecked cage retracts a series of armored plates until a quarter of itself has opened, revealing a tiny nexus of furiously charged storm energy. The blue lightning slowly grows and takes shape, until it resolves into--

(Continued)

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>>2082149

"Mrow?"

"It's a kitty?" The Alchemist stares in puzzlement, then gasps. "It's a familiar! I thought they were all gone! Nobody's seen or heard from one for centuries. I -- I want to pet it! But it's made of pure energy!" She stamps in frustration, then calms herself down. "Okay, okay. You guys might not have heard of these. Familiars were created back in the old days. They're kind of like artificial elemental spirits. They don't really have a physical form, they're made of energy and information in quantum phase-space or -- or something? I don't remember the details. Anyway. This one must have been caught and enslaved by the Scavs, used as a living storm energy generator. As if those scumbags weren't bad enough, they had to imprison a kitty. That's just wrong."

"Mrow!" The familiar, appearing to be a small cat made purely of electricity, hops out of its creche and lands on the floor. It trots over to the Alchemist, emitting tiny jolts of lightning as its feet touch the metal floor, and rubs her hand with a crackle of static.

"Woooahhh, that feels weird! But it's kind of nice." The Alchemist pets the lightning cat until a jolt of backfires up her arm and knocks her backwards. She winces and clutches her hand, her glove charred and smoking. "Aheh, whoops. I couldn't resist. Anyway, at least we know it's friendly. As much as I hate to admit it, I don't know much about how these work. But the Nexus containment sphere the Scavs were using to imprison it and harvest its energy probably has all kinds of useful stuff I can reverse engineer. I can't wait to have a look inside!"

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>>2082179
is there a a cont?

Meanwhile, you have my sword!

Callsign: Sigurd
Class: Knight
Level: 4
HP: 7
ARM: 4
MOB: 5
Abilities: Titan Plating, Phoenix, Shield Wall, Breaker
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Plated Vest, Jump Pack

>>2082236

That's it for the scene, but I'll be posting the first glimpse of our Research Tree later tonight!

>>2082276
Ah okay, keeping an eye on this thread, it looks like fun.

>>2082149
Who let this child in here? And who has the money to dress them up as a wizard...

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Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster
Weapons: Sniper Rifle and Sword
Gear: Medkit and Iron Rune (Sword)

"So, what do I gotta do to get one of those fancy Terra paintings on my wall? Madre loves the classics!"

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Name: Rook
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Powers: Deadeye, Deflect
Weapons: Smg, Scout Rifle
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Smart Rune (Scout Rifle)

>>2082623
"Locked and loaded. What needs killing boss?"

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>>2081985
Rhino
Class: Knight
Level 1

Powers:
Titan Plating- +1 Armor, 50% DMG resist to explosives.

Weapons:
LMG- DMG 3, Range 20, Break 1, Destructive
Shield- Armor +1

Gear-
Plated Vest- +1 HP
Jump Pack- Jump 10, 1 DMG on land

>>2082845
" 'Sup fuckers."

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>>2082052
>>2082179

It's time for our first Research Vote! Through Research you can discover new weapons and gear, and improve existing ones. Discoveries become available at the start of the next thread.

>Relics: 1
>Salvage: 2

>Guns
>Melee
>Offense
>Defense
>Utility

>>2082980
Relic: Gun
Salvage: Melee, Offense

>>2082980
Relics
>Defense

Salvage
>Utility
>Melee

Relic = Guns

Salvage: Offensive, Melee

>>2082980
Relics:
>Utility

Salvage:
>Melee
>Offense

"When do y'all think we can get our mitts on that chain lightnin' stuff I've heard so much about?"

>>2082980

Relics: Defense

Salvage: Utility, Melee

>>2081985
"Leopard Online. Is it time to Hunt again?"

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 3
>Hp 5/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack). Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from first attack per turn)
Run & Gun 2/2C (Shoot after Dashing)
Spell: Entropy Field (+2def vs ranged attacks)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: Jump 10. 3/3C [A]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 2C, [S]

>>2082980
Relic: Guns
Salvage: Utility, Utility

Name: Gamma
Class: Mage

Weapons-
Assault Rifle: Dmg 3, Range 20. +1 Crit Range
Shield: Armor +1. When you hit an adjacent enemy, you may push them 1, then move 1 into their former space.

Gear-
Mana Grenade x2: Dmg 3, Break 1, autohit. Range 15, Area 1, Destructive. Action
Medkit x1: Heal 4, Range 2. Swift

Spells-
Channeler: +1 grenade Slot, +5 grenade range, +1 grenade area
Brilliance: +1 grenade dmg

>>2082980
Relic: Guns
Salvage: Melee, Defense

>>2082980

>>2082995
>>2083004
This

>>2081985
My life, for the restoration of Earth.

Durward
Knight
Level 1
Rally
Light Machinegun
Greatsword
Medkit x2

What, they haven't quit yet? Wonder how many scavs we have to curbstomp.

More, for Delphi.

>>2082980
Relic: Gun
Salvage: Defense, Utility

>>2082980
This is my suggestion.

Relic: Guns
Salvage: Offence, Offence

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>>2082179

Graves stands in front of the assembled Freelancers in the Command Center.

"All right, boys, girls and bots. You've done good work out there so far. Three missions up, three batches of scumbag Xenos put down. But I know some of you have been thinking, "But Mister Graves, when do I get to go to the Scavs' homes and put the boots to them where they live?" Well I've got good news for you, soldiers. That time is now."

The Commander brings up pictures of a vast factory city. It's mostly run-down and destroyed with the weight of ages, but bright glows of energy from the city's interior show that some of the machines inside have been reactivated. Scav encampments and guard posts have been set up along the city's outskirts. "Thanks to Snow's recon, we know the Scavs are trying to break into some lab or factory or something in the center of the city, one that's been sealed up for a long time. I'm not sure what the big stink about it is, but it's got the Mages real anxious to the point where they're reaching out to the Freelancer companies. The important thing, as far as you lot are concerned, is that the Captain has agreed to help. So that's where we're going."

Graves highlights a certain section on the edge of the city, in the middle of a Scav camp. "Right here is an Golden Age anti-air defense battery, by which I mean a bunch of big old laser guns. The Scavs don't know how to use it, but we do. Captain and Snow say if we get in there and switch on the guns, they'll clear the skies of any Scav ships that get close. That'll give us a green zone to set up a fortified camp, as a base for our attacks on the city itself.

"We expect light resistance immediately on landing, but heavy reinforcements will be incoming from nearby camps throughout the entire mission until you get that battery turned on. So I don't want to see any lollygagging out there, lads. Hit them hard and fast. Get it done. Any questions? Good," he says, switching off the map and cutting off several of you who did, in fact, have questions. "Rollout's in sixty. Do what you need to do, grab your shit, and meet up in the Hangar."

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>>2084135

>>2083830
Don't forget your loadout requisition

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>>2084135
>>2084143

Specialist Snow is lounging against the rail in the Hangar when you arrive. She's an elusive figure, and it's the first time most of you have seen her in person. "Hello, boys. Captain thinks you might need fire support on this one, so I'll be tagging along. Take good care of me, won't you?"

"Hey there, Snow. Thanks for joining us." Graves turns to address the Freelancer squads. "For those of you who aren't familiar, Lady Snow here is our lead scout. You apes treat her with the proper respect." Someone mutters something about white-knighting to his comrade, who laughs. Graves overhears. "That's for your own safety, idiots, not hers." He sighs as he pulls on his broken-horned helmet. "Kids these days. All right, move out!"

The first map post will be delayed due to technical issues, sorry folks. I'll have it up ASAP.

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>>2084161
Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster
Weapons: Sniper Rifle and Sword
Gear: Medkit and Iron Rune (Sword)

An audible hiss shoots out as Vacia puts on her helmet, followed with a sharp click. Doing a quick once over on her equipment, she lightly nods to herself. She had gotten herself a new suit, this one fitting her style a bit more and she traded that knife of hers for a katana. Seemed reasonable, considering she wouldn't be in stealth all the time.

"Commander Graves? I was... wondering if it'd be out of line to request one of the art pieces that were recovered last mission? Unless you plan on putting it into a vault or something, I just want something for my room, is all."

After his answer, she'd turn to Lady Snow.

"You wouldn't happen to be a sword girl, would you? You want a flanking buddy?"

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>>2084191

Gallows turns to face the hunter that sat beside her. She had caught her attention at the mention of swords. "Oh, oh... I'm a sword person." She says fiddling with the longsword she was toting around with her. The faint red glow of the sword sparked as Gallows ran her fingers down the length of the blade, a red energy flowing up her forearm. "... This little thing has been with me since I became a freelancer. I'm Gallows by the way, nice to meet you. I'm new, if you didn't notice."

>>2084191

"Ain't my call, kid," Graves says. "Captain thinks she can use 'em as bargaining chips with the other companies, and the barkeep wants at least one for the lounge. But you did haul 'em out of there. I tell you what: I'll put in a good word for you if you impress me on this mission, how's that? I'm sure I can get you one of those little pictures of a hill or a boat or whatever it is you fancy. Kill enough Scavs out there and it's a deal."

Snow looks up from checking the sights on her rifle. "Thanks, but I work alone." She gives you a polite but frosty smile, an unequivocal message.

>>2084227

Rhino shifts uncomfortably at this display.

"Am I interrupting something? Cause... I can listen to music, or whatever."

>>2084234

"That's cold, woman. Nice."

>>2084234
>>2084227


"Estupendo! I'll make sure to leave a pile of scav corpses! Talk about getting paid for doing what you love!"

Vacia frowns from the inside of her helmet. "Oh, well, uh... I trust you're skilled enough to handle yourself." She mutters a bit, taking a moment to awkwardly scoot closer to Gallows, throwing her arm over her shoulder. "Gallows, was it? Nice to meet you, I haven't been here for too long either, so don't feel too threatened."

She laughs at her own dialogue.

"Now, I like a woman that can handle a blade, so flanking buddies...?" She lingers on, her eyebrows wiggling from the inside of her helmet.

>>2084146
Yeah yeah, Smokes. Yeah yeah.

Let me run through the list . . .

== Phaws, The Mage ==
Health 5 Mobility 6
Barrier 1

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery
>+1
>1 Respec

[Gun]
[Weapon]

[Gear]

>>2084268
Maybe drink a little less before the mission.

>>2084290

Phaws pauses in the act of pouring red liquid into a battered glass, falling silent as the bubbles sizzle.

"... errrrr. M'ean, if'n I leave it for too long it'll eat thrugh the table..."

>>2084252
Thoth drummed his fingers anxiously onto an imaginary table that was about an inch above the actual table. First mission, first briefing, and he hadn't had one of his flashes yet, which was good. Telling people what they were about to say didn't usually win him many friends.

Oh no, here one came. And it was for Gallows, too, one of the only non-strangers here. He resisted the urge to say her line out loud with a visible twitch, instead glancing back to Graves.

"She's about to ask you," Thoth says to him.

"Damn it Thoth. How many times do I have to tell you that as a wingman you have to back my plays. I'm... " he trailed off.

The words had left his mouth before he realised what he was saying, but by then he was already most of the way through.

"I'm going to shut up now, actually," he finished awkwardly.

>>2084306

Gallows mimics that Thoth began continuing on where he stopped. "... I'm trying to play hard to get damn it. And your stupid ass 'Your next line is...' bullshit is so... Ugh..." She says putting away her sword and scrunching up into a sad ball."

As she sits, she then states up at Thoth from her sulking, muttering, "I know you don't mean it..."

>>2082149
>>2084135
"Commander, Alchemist, I will offer again to be the testbed for any unproved research. Metal and plastic flesh can be replaced, Mindstates can be restarted. There is nothing to fear from death."

Westree stands up and starts practicing his gunspinning. As he goes through his routine, revolver twirling through his fingers, he approaches Rhino, sitting alone.

"So you're that giant of a man the Captain keeps talking about. We're from the same batch of Freelancers, you know. The name's Westree"
Clinch extends his free hand as he spins.

Rhino glances at Westree coldly before returning his gaze to Gallows', erm, sword stroking display.

>>2084327

Vacia opens her mouth but quickly closes it, not quite able to come up with something to say. She takes a few step backs, frowning as she looks up at the huddled up mage.

"If you want to stick with me, the offer still stands. I promise that i'm a lot more selfless than the average hunter."

>>2084370
"I've been eyein' you Rhino. I think we could make a great team if we put our minds to it. As for what I'd bring to the proverbial table." Westree points to his still spinning gun,"This is the greatest handgun ever made; the Taurus Quantum Action Space Cadet." He pushes out the cylinder of the magnum and spins the gun so five of the bullets fall out.
"Six shots, more than enough to kill anything that moves." He flourishes, guiding the gun down next to his holster before suddenly bringing it up to point at Rhino.

"Now I'll show you why they call me-"

Westree accidentally squeezes the trigger before he can move just to the right of Rhino's faceplate and his revolver does it's job; the bullet bouncing off of the titan's armor before whizzing through the brim of Westree's hat and getting lodged somewhere in the ceiling. Westree realizes what happened and his face going redder than the barrel of his magnum. He looks for any help from his new comrades, but with everyone being super sci-fi space marines, nobody has even flinched. Westree can practically feel the stares of disappointment burning through his carbon helmet as Rhino stands up.

"Sorry about that, pardner," Westree says in a cowboy accent that is even more exaggerated than normal, "You look like a big guy, so I hope that wasn't extremely painful, right?"

>>2084396
Forgot to link the scene this was based on, oops.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sny3RfMYMU
Skip to 0:45

>>2084396

Rhino's face is hidden beneath his helmet. A good thing, too, because he's almost in tears because of how hilarious that was.

Trying to keep it nonchalant, he pats the cowboy on the shoulder.

"Yeah, 'pardner,' I'm a big guy. For you."

Looming over Westree for a second, intimidating in his huge armor, Rhino seems like he's about to do something, but he finally lets out a chuckle and sits back down.

"Eh, it's fine. Just don't do any more stupid shit like that inside the dropship. Pilot gets cranky if you scratch the paint."

Putting his arms behind his head and leaning back, (which causes the metal seat to creak,) Rhino looks at Westree expectantly.

"So, you said something about bein' from the same batch?"

>>2084135

Thanks for your patience on the delayed start, folks. I saved my files wrong and had to remake essentially the entire map and all my assets. I think we're good now.

I'm populating the map!

Here are the squads for this mission "Welcome Wagon":


White Wolf (Vanguard)
Wolf 1: Sigurd (Knight, Lv4)
Wolf 2: Seeker (Priest, Lv4)
Wolf 3: Gallows (Mage, Lv2)
Wolf 4: Durward (Knight, Lv1)

Red Fox (Flank)
Fox 1: Smokes (Hunter, Lv4)
Fox 2: Phaws (Mage, Lv4)
Fox 3: Vacia (Hunter, Lv2)
Fox 4: Rhino (Knight, Lv1)
Fox 5: Solaris (Priest, Lv1)

Blue Hawk (Fire Support)
Hawk 1: Leopard (Hunter, Lv4)
Hawk 2: Rook (Hunter (Lv2)
Hawk 3: Westree (Hunter, Lv1)
Hawk 4: Thoth (Mage, Lv1)

>>2084332

"By next mission the Alchemist will have jury-rigged something from Scav Salvage. I'll put in a word to let you be the expendable test subject -- I mean, the honored warrior entrusted with this valued task."

>>2084517
Solaaris was sitting at the back, quietly listening to the briefing and nodding his head as humans usually do to show agreement and understanding.

It had just been sent here from the factory; a new and untested model X-Christo which traded free-thinking for a form of sentience that was externally controlled.
Even so, Solaaris was having a hard time getting used to its new framework.
It stayed in its seat, quietly reciting passages from the instruction manual that came with it to himself, it had memorised the manual extremely easily as it was only a couple-hundred kilobytes big.

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>>2084517

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e1oyEExLtU

The Scav encampment is typical for its kind: tents and makeshift habitats clustered around human ruins half-fixed with patchwork repairs. Weapon and supply crates lie within easy reach, so that any Scav might take up arms at any time. Above it all, in the center of the camp, the Laser Defense Battery looms, a massive array of laser cannons now covered in vines and creepers, still a formidable and ominous weapon even centuries after its abandonment. Snow assured you it would still work. You'll have to hope she was right.

Nearby stand the tall spires of Machinaria, the Machine City, where the Scavs have begun to plunder the long-abandoned factories. If you can clear this area and hold it as a safe zone, you'll be able to send further assaults into that city and put a stop to their plans.

Under a darkened sky thick with clouds and rain, the dropship swoops in over the Scav encampment. It flies low and opens its hold doors, disgorging its cargo of Freelancers onto the cracked concrete. Scavs loitering around a nearby campfire, sheltered by an awning fashioned from a tattered banner, are startled by the sudden arrival of their hated enemies. Their armor, wet with rain, glistens in the firelight. They leap to their feet and snatch up their weapons, calling alarms in their deep bellowing reptilian growls, alerting others nearby.

"You've got two control consoles to activate to turn the big guns on," Graves says. "Snow has pinpointed their location for us. Once they're activated, you'll have to defend both of the consoles and the Laser Battery until it warms up and starts firing, then clear out any Scavs still in the area. Remember, enemy reinforcements won't stop until the guns turn on!

"Wolf Team, take the center and push forward. Fox Team, hit the left flank and get up there to that control console on the roof. Hawk Team, take down anyone who messes with them. Let's make it happen."

Freelancer Turn 1 starts now!

>>2084558
Solaaris concluded that its internal monologue wasn't long enough to explain much, but it would have to do as the mission would (hopefully) be starting any time now...

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2084564

Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster
Weapons: Sniper Rifle and Sword
Gear: Medkit and Iron Rune (Sword)

N 5, NW 2. Attack thrall 5 with sword

>>2083352

Sorry, I knew I was forgetting something.

Gamma joins the battle as Wolf 5, behind Seeker and next to Rook.

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2084564
NW1, N4, NW1, N2, NE1, NW2, N1. Slash the Raider with Greatsword

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2084564
Rhino
Class: Knight
Level 1
Powers:
Titan Plating- +1 Armor, 50% DMG resist to explosives.
Weapons:
LMG- DMG 3, Range 20, Break 1, Destructive
Shield- Armor +1
Gear-
Plated Vest- +1 HP
Jump Pack- Jump 10, 1 DMG on land

>Movement
North 4

Attack- LMG at Raider 1

>>2084564
Move Northwest 2 and North 1. Mana Grenade between Blue 1 and 2 and Red 3

SE 2, E 3, mana grenade NW6, N2.

As Gallows drops, seeing the large group in front of her, she pulls the mana from her belt, pulsing red energy into it. "Your executioner has arrived!" She says, tossing her grenade into the middle of the Scavs in the centre.

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 2
Powers: Blademaster, Energy Drain
Weapons: Sword, Scout Rifle
Gear: Fire grenade, mana grenade, smart rune (sword)

>>2084564
Codename: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Powers: Arcanery
Weapons: Scout Rifle, Magnum
Gear: Mana Grenade, Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade

Movement: North 3
Attack: Mana Grenade East 3 North 4

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2084564
Hoo Wee! Let's get goin'!
>Move N2, NW2, W3, step out and shoot Thrall 5 with the Magnum (Smart Runed).

>>2084576
"Don't worry about that one, pardner. The mages'll carpet bomb those assholes back into the digital age! Now get moving!"

Name: Clinch Westree
Class: Hunter
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 8
Armor: 1/1
Status: Bueno
Powers: Deadeye
Weapons: Magnum (Smart Runed), SMG (Mobility Bonus when used)
Gear: Smart Rune (Magnum), Smoke Grenade

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2084564
>Activate Run & Gun
>Dash 2NE, 9E
>Alacrity: Shoot Raider 5 with Scout Rifle
>Finish Dashing 5E

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 3
>Hp 5/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from first attack per turn)
Run & Gun 1/2C (Shoot after Dashing)
Spell: Entropy Field (+2def vs ranged attacks)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: Jump 10. 3/3C [A]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 2/2C, [S]

>>2084625
Raider 5 is dead, chum.

>>2084564
>>2084625
>Corrections, because dumb.
Raider 6*

Leopard is Level 4.

Change grenade location to N7, NE1

>>2084564
Movement: N1, NW3
Swift Action: Prayer - Oracle Protocol
Action: Stay Down

"Red Fox, with me! I've got eyes on this area."

Change grenade type to fire grenade.

Rolled 8 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2084620
'Scuse me, what I meant to say was Thrall 4. Yeah, totally Thrall 4
>Shoot Thrall 4 with Magnum

I guess rolling again is the new system, but only if the target you originally is dead, so that's what I'm doing. It also really helps if you say the name of the enemy unit when you're calling out attacks. Thanks!

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2084564
Durward
Knight
Level 1
Rally
Light Machinegun
Greatsword
Medkit x2

> Rally
> Move 5N
> Attack E, Arc 1

They are stunned, take advantage!

Duward, you know that they all just exploded right?

>>2084700
Surely, you were not so indecisive as to change your action for a fourth time this turn?

>>2084601
> Move SE2 E3
> Mana Grenade NW6, N2
>>2084629
> Mana Grenade N7, NE1
>>2084662
> Flame Grenade, N7, NE1

>>2084564

"Don't drink on the job, Phaws, they say. Don't throw up on the transport again, Phaws. Stop juggling batteries while we're in flight, Phaws.

Fine.

I'm here. Boots on the ground. Ready to kill scavs. And I am stone cold sober.

Do you want to see me operate when I haven't had my hourly victuals? Sobriety is a prison. I can literally see the fractal glitter of every sixth potential action Leopard could have taken and Westree your *blinking* is *SO LOUD*.

And how are these things still alive? Durward, I can hear the way your armor is painted. And you are right in my grenade path. Nice. Now I can only hope you don't die. Or get incinerated.

And what did I tell you chumps about standing out in the open all shootable, like? That's how Delphi got turn to bits. And I miss Delphi. She didn't take shit from me sober or drunk, which is quite saying something. And would you LOOK at THAT, you've got two raiders RIGHT there who are probably going to shoot someone. In the face. At point blank range. 'Cause you're not in cover. Like you, Durward-Of-The-Loud-Paint.

That's how you /die/ people. Being shot. It kinda kills you.

Ghrrr, I hate being sober. It means I have to actually care about you guys and your 'safety'".

>[Flame Grenade] 5NE, 5N (Raiders 3+4)
>-- Dmg 2, Break 1, Burn, Area 2
>-- Artillery, turn not ended
>[Mana Grenade] them
>--Dmg 3, Break 1, Area 2

Oh no. I accidentally turned a building into a crater. Again.

== Phaws, The Mage ==
Health 5 Mobility 6
Barrier 1

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery, Energy Drain,

[Gun]
Sniper Rifle, Dmg 4, Range 40, no move+shoot, +1 Crit

[Weapon]
Sword, +1 hit, +1 Crit

[Gear]
>Mana Grenade, +1 Dmg, +5 range, +1 aoe
>Flame Grenade, +1 Dmg, +5 range, +1 aoe
>Smoke Grenade, +1 Dmg, +5 range, +1 aoe
>MedKit, Heal 4, Range 2, C1 [S]

>>2084736
No, I see it now.

>>2084602
The post so short that I had mistaken it for a deployment notice and glazed over it.
>>2084597
And this one, with the incorrect callsign that I did not know who it matched up to.

Well, at least I looked cool. Take advantage of Rally while it is up and kill the rest of them.

>>2084761
>not reading post replying to the turn
Stop making excuses

>>2084766
Hush, I can smell your complaining Smokes. It's oaky, with a tinge of jejune. Durward did good, now they're forward front. Can't keep total tactical lockdown at all times.

We'll pull through.

>>2084761
As for the Rally, good job. It'll see us through the counter-attack.

Just stop standing around in the open and I might actually almost grow to hate you less.

>>2084569
>>2084574
>>2084576
>>2084742
"Calling all Red Fox, what is our strategy?"
Solaaris was in a safe place, it had to make sense of the situation. This was its first time in the field with this body and this almost... divine power. Getting used to this would be a challenge but definitely statistically not impossible.

"We must secure our way to the objective.
I have scanned the area and am waiting for the results."
In hindsight, it was probably a waste of a charge but it was amusing to try out these new functions that came with its upgrade from the previous model.

"Report current battle plans ASAP! Over!"
>I am maintaining control of the situation
>I am in a secure environment with a low variable count.
This is going to be a [walk in the park].

I’m here for when we deploy reinforcements

>>2084850

"Huh? I'm just slicing all the thralls I see in half, not much of a battle plan."

>>2084864

"JUST FUCKING DO SOMETHING"

>>2084850
Moving through to take out any enemies around the West objective.

>>2084856
Don't pull a Runner

>>2084865
whoops, wrong one

>>2084850
comment was directed at Solaaris

>>2084850
Bounceback, Fox. Our plan is left-side control and aggressive outreach.


Red Fox (Flank)

Fox 1: Smokes (Hunter, Lv4)
>Aggressive forward momentum - fighting raider 5
Fox 2: Phaws (Mage, Lv4)
>Backline support + team medic. Sniper rifle overwatch.
Fox 3: Vacia (Hunter, Lv2)
>Aggressive forward momentum. Fighting thrall 5.
Fox 4: Rhino (Knight, Lv1)
>Lynchpin support. Attacking Raider 1.
Fox 5: Solaris (Priest, Lv1)
>Lynchpin support.

You - Solaris - and Rhino are close together and have comparable movement. Advance up the flank, trading off your specializations.

Vacia & Smokes are our breachers.

Raider 9 + Thrall 10 will respond to their presence, and they will attack. We all reconnect in the control hub. No one hits the switch until the team is in a good position. Confirm that.

I'll follow and pick off targets that the rest of you miss. If you get wounded, make your way to me - or I'll come to you - and I'll do field support.

I'd suggest Rhino watches what Smokes is doing while Solaris watches for Vacia is doing, and you back each other up with weapons and blades in unity.

Smokes, Vacia - don't get too far ahead. Might still be a few unknown targets on the map, and we can't quite cover your nimble range.

>>2084864
>>2084865
>>2084866
After hearing the replies of his new team, Solaaris let out an electronic sigh.
"So much for a well thought-out, logical plan..."

>>2084874
As the channel came on with a crackle, Solaaris heard what may have been the voice of that external power its creators had written about in its README.txt

"Copy that."
If robots could cry tears of joy, this whould be one of those moments.

>>2084891
Good lad. We'll make a proper sophont out of ya yet. We're all in this scrap-fight of a clustermuddle together, and we need to work together to get out of here alive. I respect each and every one of you an--

SATELITES IN THE SKY, I CAN /STILL/ HEAR YOUR PAINT JOB DURWARD. WHAT IS THAT. AND SMOKES.

STOP. THINKING. IN. TECHNICOLOR.

>>2084742
"This is as it should be. The entropy field in my chasis causes unusual feedback in predictive algorithms. Please report any changes in the pattern, as it may signal a malfunction.
Equipment failure does not serve the Hunt."

>>2085071
I know, Leopard. I know. You are the apex of the hunt your namesake lends you to be
I just wish
You wouldn't
be the Apex of Predation
while also
being in six different geospatial locations and six seconds into the nearest possible lost future.

>>2084564

Callsign: Sigurd
Class: Knight
Level: 4
Ability: Titan Plating, Phoenix, Shieldwall, Breaker
Weapons: Shield and LMG
Gear: Armor Vest and Jump Pack
HP: 7
ARM: 4
MOB: 5

Move 5N, Dash 1N, 2NW, 1W, 1N

>>2081985

>Name
Myrmidon
>Class
Hunter
>Powers
Blademaster (+1 Damage and hit with melee weapons)
Deflect (First time you get hit each turn, take half-damage)
Blink (Teleport up to 6 spaces ignoring cover or any other obstacles. 3 charges, swift action)
>Weapons
Sword (3 dmg, melee 1, +1 hit and crit range), Dagger (dmg 2, melee 1, +2 dmg on backstab)
>Gear
Medkit (Range 2, Heal 4, swift action, 1 charge) Iron Rune Sword (Add piercing to one weapon, ignoring armor)

Hp: 5
Mov: 8
Armor: +1

Posting in order to be available for later reinforcements. Had to miss last thread, looking forward to this.

>>2084564
W2 N2 Overwatch

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>>2082980
Also voting:

Relics: Utility

Salvage: Melee and Offense

Just noticed Delphi was KIA last mission. Damn.

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>>2081985
Name- Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 1
Powers- Medic Protocal, Force Shield
Gear- SMG(Move 2 before/after shooting), Shield(+1 Armor)
Medkit-X2, Jump Pack(C3)

>I hope I did this right.

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2084564

Name: Rook
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Powers: Deadeye, Deflect
Weapons: Smg, Scout Rifle
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Smart Rune (Scout Rifle)

Move N3, E1 and shoot Thrall 2 with scout rifle

"One shot, one kill....oh wait I'm not a sniper anymore."

>>2086140
(Turn correction)
Name: Rook
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Powers: Deadeye, Deflect
Weapons: Smg, Scout Rifle
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Smart Rune (Scout Rifle)

Move N4, Smoke grenade N

"Shit that one is dead....uhhhh....smoke out!"

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>>2084564

Freelancer Turn 1:

Vacia charges forward and decapitates Thrall 5 with one swing of her blade.

Smokes runs past and swings his heavy Iron-runed Greatsword, slaying Raider 5.

Rhino takes cover and shoots at Raider 1, but misses.

Gamma and Thoth prime and throw mana grenades, the magic-fueled explosions detonating amidst the group of Scavs standing around the campfire to pieces, destroying them utterly.

Westree takes cover to the west by the stairs, and shoots and kills Thrall 4.

Leopard dashes to the east, hitting Raider 6 with a snap shot for 1 damage as he runs.

Gallows hurls a Flame Grenade north, setting Raider 6 and Thrall 6 alight.

Phaws primes both a Mana Grenade and Flame Grenade at once, holding sea green flame in one hand and sunset orange in the other. He hurls them both north, blasting Raiders 3 and 4 to cinders and setting fire to the Laser Battery building. "Goddamn it, Phaws!" Graves' voice breaks in. "That building's the one we're here to turn on! We need that big gun on top to shoot down Scav ships. Try to leave it in one piece, will you?"

Durward moves north and rallies his comrades with a Knightly bellow.

Sigurd moves north, his shield raised.

Rook sets off his smoke grenade, providing cover.

Seeker, as usual, overwatches.

Now processing Alien Turn 1.

>>2085481
>>2086000

Graves: "Acknowledged, we'll get you loaded into the man cannon to reinforce ASAP."

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>>2086194

Thrall 6 burns to death!

Thrall 7 repositions on top of the roof to the east.

Thralls 8 and 9 advance and fire their laser pistols at Durward, but the Knight in his mighty armor shrugs off their blows.

Thrall 10 fires down at Smokes, and scores a critical hit! However Smokes deflects the blow, and his armor protects him as well. He only takes 1 damage.

Thrall 11 runs to the north window and fires through, striking Vacia for 1 damage.

Thrall 12 advances to the east window, but is gunned down by reactionary blasts from Seeker's shotgun.

Thrall 13 appears from a door on the far southwest, and takes up overwatch.

Thrall 14 appears from a door on the far northwest and dashes forward into cover.

Thrall 15 takes cover by a window and fires at Smokes, but misses.

Raider 6, aflame from Gallows' incendiary grenade, retreats and takes cover, beating out the flames.

Raider 7 runs up to the Laser Battery platform and fires down at Durward. He critically hits with a headshot, dealing 2 damage!

Raider 8 advances and fires at Durward, hitting and dealing 1 damage.

Raider 9 shoots down at Smokes, but misses.

Raider 10 runs to the door, throws it open, and fires a burst from his laser rifle, striking Vacia for 2 damage.

Raider 11 moves to the window and shoots at Phaws, hitting for 3 damage

Raider 12 emerges from the far west door, and overwatches.

Raider 13 appears at a window to the northeast, and shoots Smokes for 2 damage.

Raider 14 overwatches at the northwest window.

Raider 15 jumps out the open window and takes up cover behind a long-empty fuel silo. He sights and fires at Sigurd, and the shots strike home, but the Knight's shield and armor plating protects him completely.

Freelancer Status:
Notation is Current HP / Max HP + Barrier (Armor)

Sigurd (W1): 7/7 (4)
Seeker (W2): 6/6 +3 (1)
Durward (W3): 3/6 (2)
Gallows (W4): 5/5 +1

Smokes (F1): 5/6 (1)
Phaws (F2): 3/5
Vacia (F3): 3/5 (1)
Rhino (F4): 7/7 (4)
Solaris (F5): 5/5 +1

Leopard (H1): 5/5 (1)
Rook (H2): 5/5 (1)
West (H3): 5/5 (1)
Thoth (H4): 5/5 +1

Enemy Status:
Raider 6: 2/5 (0)

Freelancer Turn 2 begins now!

>>2086213
Sigurd barely notices the shot and moves 2N before opening the door and readying to fire upon any enemies within.

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2086213
Blink NW2 and N4. Slash at Thrall 10 and Raider 9

>>2086217
>>2086213
Forgot to mention, if possible, move into the building by 2E.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2086213
2 W, 2 NW, 1 NE

Fire at Raider 10

>>2086213
Codename: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Powers: Arcanery
Weapons: Scout Rifle, Magnum
Gear: Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade, Flame Grenade (I forgot I had a fourth nade slot)
HP 5

Movement: 6 East
Attack: Fire Grenade 6 North 2 Northeast

"Well, I'm just glad I didn't get shot. That's the real takeaway from this," Thoth quips happily, sliding across to another piece of cover and tossing a primed fire grenade over the top of it.

"Man, someone should really deal with the left building. Good thing I'm over here. Not my job!"

North 4,
Mana Grenade North 7, North West 1,

Gallows hadn't expected to use both her grenades so early, but seeing as a large majority of the enemies were grouping up quite nicely, it was not an opportunity to miss. "Explosions are a girl's best friend." She says, a violent red mana grenade flies over the high cover landing next to all those marauders. She was out of grenades, but she knew she could get more later.

"Leopard, Need you to take care of Thrall (9). He's flanked if you get into position."

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2086213
"Smoke goin' out boys! Cover me so my momma has somethin' to appreciate when I get home!"

>Throw Smoke Grenade 3N and then shift 2NE before firing on Thrall 14

>>2086234
"You're just gettin' warmed up Hoss! Don't let it get to ya!"

As much as I'd like to sometimes, I can't work alone, so can one of you mosey on over here and help a brother out while we have the advantage?

Name: Clinch Westree
Class: Hunter
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 8
Armor: 1/1
Status: Finer than Snow's behind
Powers: Deadeye
Weapons: Magnum (Smart Runed), SMG (Mobility Bonus when used)
Gear: Smart Rune (Magnum), Smoke Grenade

>>2086261
Wait, a grenade is an attack, so I guess I can't do that, poop.
Switching to:
>Move NE1, N3, and NW1. Turn around and throw smoke S2.

>>2086250
Do you not consider Thrall 7 the greater threat? It has both cover and highground advantages. I am in position to negate these.

>>2086286
Good point. Thought that it was low ground due to it not being faded.

>>2086213
> Move 3NW, 1W, 1N
> Medkit Self, +4
> Move 2N, 1E, 2NE
> Attack anything in range, Arc 1 (?)

Freedom or death! I am with you, Priest!

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2086213
Movement: N2, NE1, E1
Action: Blammo Raider 10 in the face with my Magnum and the help of the smoke bomb coverage that Westree had deployed.

>>2086278
"Thank you for having my back, Westree."
Solaaris found it hard to understand why humans could be so erratic... at least the batch of humans he was stuck with.
The fact that he had to rely on a member from another team to help tactically proved that there were some optimisation bugs that needed fixing around here.

>>2086353
After firing, Solaaris realised that maybe it had miscalculated that getting IN the cloud of smoke was a good idea. Its sensors were acting up now and they weren't giving an accurate reading of the situation.

Maybe human erraticism was rubbing off on Solaaris.
It would have to report that back in a passive aggressive email to the devs.

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2086213
>Move Up and 1N, 2NE, 2N
>Alacrity: Shoot Thrall 7
>Move 2S
(I am assuming that climbing the ladder takes a point of movement, so up-North is two mob)

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 4
>Hp 5/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from first attack per turn)
Run & Gun 1/2C (Shoot after Dashing)
Spell: Entropy Field (+2def vs ranged attacks)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: Jump 10. 3/3C [A]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 2/2C, [S]

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2086213
Move North 4 and shoot Raider 7 with Rifle

Name: Gamma
Class: Mage
Weapons-
Assault Rifle: Dmg 3, Range 20. +1 Crit Range
Shield: Armor +1. When you hit an adjacent enemy, you may push them 1, then move 1 into their former space.
Gear-
Mana Grenade x2: Dmg 3, Break 1, autohit. Range 15, Area 1, Destructive. Action
Medkit x1: Heal 4, Range 2. Swift
Spells-
Channeler: +1 grenade Slot, +5 grenade range, +1 grenade area
Brilliance: +1 grenade dmg

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>2086213

Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster
Weapons: Sniper Rifle and Sword
Gear: Medkit and Iron Rune (Sword)

NW1 N4 NW3 W1 Attack Thrall with sword.

After cleanly cutting the head of the thrall, Vacia reaches down and rips off whatever was used to identify the alien. Her flashy display must have caught some attention, because soon she felt two bullet bounce against her armor. It stung, but it wasn't deadly... yet. She quickly dashed toward the building in the north, readying her katana and swinging it at the first thrall she saw.

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>>2086213

Sigurd and Durward breach the room underneath the Laser Battery, but there are no Scavs to be found.

Smokes teleports behind two Scavs on the first-level roof of the northern building and swings his massive greatsword, cleaving them both in two in one bloody strike.

Rhino fires at Raider 10, but misses.

Thoth and Gallows charge up and fire a grenade bombardment, killing Raider 6 and wounding Raiders 7 and 8.

Westree rolls out a smoke grenade, covering his allies' advance. Raider 12 and Thrall 13 attempt to fire their overwatch attacks, but the smoke cloud blocks their vision, and the shots are ineffective.

Solaris moves forward under cover of the smoke grenade and fires at Raider 10, but misses.

Leopard climbs up to the eastern building and fires off a quick shot, blasting Thrall 7, before ducking back into cover.

Gamma finishes off a grenade-battered Raider 7 a burst from his auto rifle.

Phaws, Seeker and Rook glitch out, and their Suit AIs move them to cover. Seeker's Healer subroutine uses a Medkit on Phaws.

Now processing Alien Turn 2.

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>>2086632

More Scavs appear from the east and northeast buildings!

Thrall 8 shoots and hits Thoth for 2 damage.

Thrall 13 scores a critical hit against Westree for 2 damage!

Thrall 14 scores a critical hit against Solaris for 1 damage!

Thrall 16 fires at Vacia, but misses.

Thrall 17 breaks the window and shoots out at Thoth, hitting for 2 damage.

Raider 8 burns for 1 damage. She retreats and takes cover behind the staircase, beating out the flames before they can kill her.

Raider 10 finds Westree in the smoke cloud and hits for 2 damage.

Raider 11 shoots at Seeker, but misses.

Raider 12 hits Westree, and the Hunter goes down, bleeding his life energy out in a spray of sparking electricity.

Raider 13 repositions and shoots at Vacia, but misses.

Raider 14 shoots at Vacia, but misses.

Raider 16 shoots at Thoth, but the shots strike cover.

Raider 15 climbs the ladder and moves to attack Smokes, but a rifle bullet cracks and his head splatters. You hear Snow's soft voice over the radio. "Having some trouble down there, boys?"

Freelancer Status:

Sigurd (W1): 7/7 (4)
Seeker (W2): 6/6 +3 (1)
Durward (W3): 6/6 (2)
Gallows (W4): 5/5 +1

Smokes (F1): 5/6 (1)
Phaws (F2): 5/5
Vacia (F3): 3/5 (1)
Rhino (F4): 7/7 (4)
Solaris (F5): 5/5 +1

Leopard (H1): 5/5 (1)
Rook (H2): 5/5 (1)
Westree (H3): -1/5 (1) (Bleedout)
Thoth (H4): 1/5 +1

Freelancer Turn 3 begins now!

NOTE: Reply to this post to be delivered next turn as reinforcements via the man cannon!

>>2086644
Dawn is ready to roll!

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2086644

2 S, 1 SW

Fire at Thrall 14

>>2086648
"Westree, when we get out of this, we need to have a talk about staying behind me."

>>2086644
Move 3 West. Grenade 14 west

Name: Gamma
Class: Mage
Weapons-
Assault Rifle: Dmg 3, Range 20. +1 Crit Range
Shield: Armor +1. When you hit an adjacent enemy, you may push them 1, then move 1 into their former space.
Gear-
Mana Grenade x2: Dmg 3, Break 1, autohit. Range 15, Area 1, Destructive. Action
Medkit x1: Heal 4, Range 2. Swift
Spells-
Channeler: +1 grenade Slot, +5 grenade range, +1 grenade area
Brilliance: +1 grenade dmg

>>2086644

"Sorry for the delay. Myrmidon ready for deployment."

Rolled 1 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>2086644

Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster
Weapons: Sniper Rifle and Sword
Gear: Medkit and Iron Rune (Sword)

NE1, N4, NW 1, heal self as sift action, attack thrall 16 with sword.

Taking out another thrall, Vacia reaches down and rips the emblems off of his neck. She quickly dashes further into the building, taking a moment to stab herself with a stimpack. She then readies her sword and strikes at another thrall.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2086644
Movement: 2W, 1NW, 1N
Swift Action: Use Medkit on Westree for +4HP [0 charges left]
Action: Greatsword Raider 10 by slicing his kneecaps.

*Z..zzt..!*
Solaaris heard the screeching of the feedback from his sensors, error messages popped up on its visor's screen. That hit was unnecessary for the operation.

It hears a cry come from the smoke and rushes in to find Westree bleeing all over the place. After quickly scanning the situation, the results came in and stated that he was in the middle of dying. Solaaris went to take cover behind Westree's flailing body.

"Do not be alarmed, things will be okay soon." ...it was programmed to say. In reality, the current state of affairs were far from okay. The medkit box let off a little beep and Westree looked as if he was perking up.

In the corner of its HUD, a notification popped up.
MOBILE STRIKE IS BEST GAME DOWNLOAD FREE NOW! BONUS THICC WOMAN ON FIRST IN-APP PURCHASE
Solaaris tried to swipe it away with the Greatsword...

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2086644
Dash SE2, S2, N1, NE1, E1. Slash that Raider 14

"I appreciate the help Snow, but I don't think I need it the most."

Code Name: Smokes
Classification: Hunter
Level: 4
HP: 6/6
BAR: 2/2
ARM: 1/1
MOB: 8

Equipment-
Greatsword: +1 Hit, Dmg 5, Arc 1, Piercing
Auto Rifle: Dmg 3, Range 20, +1 Crit Range
Iron Rune: Ignore armor with one weapon. Greatsword
Plated Vest: +1 Health

Exploits-
Blink[S]: Teleport up to Mobility-2. 3 Charges.
Blademaster: +1 Hit and Damage with melee weapons
Deflect[R]- Take half damage from an attack before armor that hits you.
Sacred Vestiment: +2 Barrier

>>2086689
The notification disappeared.
Damn AdSense

Hey Leopard. Need your point of call on this turn. I'm moving to flank 9 and shoot him, and Thoth is gonna dash to high cover behind the building. Your probable action and opinion on this plan?

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2086644
I had hoped to save these for later.

We cannot fail here, or it was all for nothing!
> Rally!
> Turn on a dime, Move SW(2), W, NW(2), W(4), N
> Swing Greatsword, E


>>2086658
+1
>>2086690
+1

>>2086730
T9, T17, T21, R8, R16, and R21 are our major concerns. My initial plan was to advance while taking out R8, but I think that might leave me over-extended. If you and Thoth are going to use the building for defense, I will step out to take a target, and then pull back to this position. We can advance as a unit next turn.

>>2086773
I'm gonna move up to corner and shoot 9. If you could, try to leave a thrall or weaken a raider so I can recharge grenade.

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

East 5
Shoot thrall 9

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 2
Powers: Blademaster, Energy Drain
Weapons: Sword, Scout Rifle
Gear: Fire grenade, mana grenade, smart rune (sword)

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2086644
>Move 1N, 3NW
>Alacrity: Shoot Raider 8
>Move 3SE

>>2086782
T17 and R16 are inside the building, not clear prey for me. Good Hunting.

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 4
>Hp 5/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from first attack per turn)
Run & Gun 1/2C (Shoot after Dashing)
Spell: Entropy Field (+2def vs ranged attacks)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: Jump 10. 3/3C [A]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 2/2C, [S]

>>2086644
Take up overwatch in this position.

Also, wow, these rolls.

>>2086644
... HUH--- I lglitched out there a for a moment listening to the smell of the lasers. are we good? Everyone okay?

This is one neatly executed cross-fire we're stuck in!

We all need to get some buildings clear and hold up in some good cover.

>>2086820
Not exactly. Reinforcements will continue to arrive until the Battery is operational. Holding Up is asking for the Hunt to fail. We need to sweep forward. Clearing buildings and finding cover is a good way to survive the push, in that you are not wrong.

>>2086866
I can handle the pushing forward. All we gotta do is blitz those switches at once. But our main force is getting torn apart without a solid place to hunker down in.

>>2086870
Fox 1, Westree, Solaris, Gamma and I are on the Southwest area. Should we pull back and focus on the Northwest or should we attempt a breach?

>>2086876
I'll have this building locked down and i'll start working on the computers. If you guys can get to the next computer, then we'll be able to stop any reinforcements they try to drop on us.

>>2086876
Focus on the Southwest. Northwest is under control for now.

>>2086884
>>2086881

Roger that, Fox 1, Fox 3.

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2086644
Westree's world is a thick haze. Standing in smoke will do that to you, but what was really getting to Westree was getting shot three times. He fell backward, almost in a yare yare daze, his hands outstretched, looking for anything to slow his fall. Time goes in slow motion as he sees the streams of blood start to run from his body as his careens toward the ground. Luckily, he is caught by Rhino and propped up on the decrepit sculpture that served as his cover before he was, you know, shot.

He hears Rhino say what Westree just knows is some cheeky comment before turning around and tearing a Scav to pieces with his LMG.
"Serves the bastard right," Westree thinks to himself as his head droops onto his shoulder, the blood now pooling and swirling in his helmet.

He sits there, dying, for about 10 seconds before a robot he's never seen before comes up and starts to take off Westree's hat. He tries to protest, hoping Rhino will turn around and notice this rather rude intrusion, but there is nothing he can do as the robot takes out what looks to be a comically large needle. Westree closes his eyes, wondering why the robot isn't just going to shoot him before he suddenly feels, really good?

"WHOOOO WOO!"

The fiery scream is heard by everyone on the battlefield, turning the heads of man, alien, and machine.

"What in the River Sticks was in that thing," shouts the cowboy at Solaaris.
"It was just a standard medkit Mr. Westree."
"Are you kiddin'? That stuff makes me feel like I could beat a Thane in a boxing match on top of an active volcano! What did they put in those things?"
"Just the standard amount of ultramethamphetamine sir."
"Now that you mention it..." Westree looked down. The holes in his body were still wide open and blood was almost shooting out at quite an impressive rate.

"Oh."
"The holes in your body should be fine in about a minute or so, but you'll be fine until then."
"Sounds about right. Now as for you," he growls, turning his magnum toward the nearest Scav, "we have some unfinished business, don't we, pardner?"

>Move 1NE and shoot the Mangum (Smart Runed) at Raider 10

Name: Clinch Westree
Class: Hunter
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 8
Armor: 1/1
Status: Really fucking high right now
Powers: Deadeye
Weapons: Magnum (Smart Runed), SMG (Mobility Bonus when used)
Gear: Smart Rune (Magnum), Smoke Grenade

Soundtrack: https://soundcloud.com/user-774203846/a-gringo-like-me

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2086644
Woop.

>Move 5 SW
>Dash 2W
>Dash Melee Raider 11
>--Sword, +1 hit, +1 crit

== Phaws, The Mage ==
Health 5 Mobility 6

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery, Energy Drain,

[Gun]
Sniper Rifle, Dmg 4, Range 40, no move+shoot, +1 Crit

[Weapon]
Sword, +1 hit, +1 Crit

[Gear]
Mana Grenade, +1 Dmg, +5 range, +1 aoe
Flame Grenade, +1 Dmg, +5 range, +1 aoe
>Smoke Grenade, +1 Dmg, +5 range, +1 aoe
>MedKit, Heal 4, Range 2, C1 [S]

See? Sword lessons. I pay attention in... applied quantum kendo class. Now would you kindly topple over and die, you brute?

Ugh I hate being sober, it makes the background flux too predictable. I just bet you're going to try and shank me in return, aren't you, Mr. Raider? C'mon if you think you're 'ard enough.

>>2086689
GOOD LAD, FOX FIVE. Excellent recovery of mission critical personnel; less able follow up on the murder swing. Nice try though!

>>2086194
. . . Yeah, okay Graves, I over-did it again. Sorry for cratering the ballistic defense mesh. We'll be fine! Promise. I'll leave the big gun in one piece.

--||--

We've got 'em on the ropes, people. Sooooort of.

Next time, we ought to account for fact tha the Scavs'll be CLEVER about their line settings and stick six guys in a warehouse.

Vacia, Smokes - how are we on activation? Gotta get those laser battiers warmed up, and my errant flames won't count.

>>2086644
Codename: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Powers: Arcanery
Weapons: Scout Rifle, Magnum
Gear: Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade
HP 2/5

Movement: Southeast 3 East 9
Dashing

Thoth blinks, visions of a heavily wounded version of himself filling his mind. Then he gets hit, and then again. Fuckfuckfuck. No, keep calm. Get to better cover. Pain later.

"You know what I said about not getting shot? Screw that!" he glanced over to the other side of the battlefield at Westree's shout. From getting healed? "Okay, Westree, you definitely have it worse than I do. Or better? Hey Rhino, can I stay behind you next time too? Because this is really starting to hurt. Wow, I'm talking too much. Do I normally talk this much? Yes you do, Thoth, all the time. Who was that?" Thoth dope slaps himself and abruptly shuts up.

>>2086644
Powers: Deadeye, Deflect
Weapons: Smg, Scout Rifle
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Smart Rune (Scout Rifle)

Move N3, Shoot Thrall 9 with Scout Rifle

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2086644
Powers: Deadeye, Deflect
Weapons: Smg, Scout Rifle
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Smart Rune (Scout Rifle)

Move N3, Shoot Thrall 9 with Scout Rifle

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>>2086644

Turn 4-3A

Rhino moves under the cover of smoke and guns down Thrall 14 with his LMG.

Gamma primes and hurls a mana grenade, blasting Thrall 13 and wounding Raider 12.

Solaris heals Westree, bringing the Hunter back to his feet, then fires at Raider 10, but misses.

Durward charges to the northwest, calling inspiring words to his allies. Incited by the Knight's bravery, Vacia and Smokes, frustrated by their target's defenses, redouble their efforts and strike home, killing Thrall 16 and Raider 14.

Gallows drills Thrall 9 with an accurate shot from her scout rifle.

Leopard fires his rifle at Thrall 17, but misses, then ducks back into cover.

Westree revives and fires at Raider 10, but the Scav takes cover behind the wall, which is getting shot up but holds out for now.

Phaws strikes through the window with his blade at Raider 11, dealing 4 damage with a critical hit.

Thoth, badly wounded, takes refuge in the southeast corner.

Rook moves forward and shoots Thrall 17 in the head.

Now processing Alien Turn 4.

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>>2088632

Thrall 11 hurls a grenade into the smoke, doing 1 break to Rhino and 2 damage to Solaris.

Thrall 18 fires at Vacia, but misses.

Thrall 19 tosses a grenade at the doorway by Durward and Smokes. The detonation does little harm to the Freelancers, but damages their armor.

Thrall 21 fires at Gallows, but the shots strike cover.

Raider 8, burned and wounded, retreated and took up overwatch.

Raider 10 fires point-blank at Rhino, but even with the Knight's armor cracked, he takes literally no damage, laughing in the Scav's face.

Raider 11 draws his sharp blade and strikes back at Phaws, but the Mage blocks the blow with his own sword.

Raider 12, seeing that attacking Rhino is still pointless, turns his gun on Solaris. He strikes the Priest for 3 damage.

Raider 13 moves inside and fires at Durward, but misses.

Raider 16 strikes with his sword through the window at Gallows, dealing a critical blow for 4 damage!

Raider 17 fires at Vacia, but misses.

Raider 18 charges forward into Sigurd's line of fire, who blasts him with his LMG. The Scav staggers onward, taking up position and firing at Rook, but the Hunter ducks behind low cover, which protects him from the attack.

Raider 19 dashes out and raises his gun in Gallows' direction, but a sniper bullet from Snow ends his life before he can shoot.

Two drop pods crash land in the midst of the battlefield, collapsing to reveal Dawn the Priest and Myrmidon the Hunter, joining the battle as Tiger 1 and 2.

Freelancer Status:

Sigurd (W1): 7/7 (4)
Seeker (W2): 6/6 +3 (1)
Durward (W3): 6/6 (1)
Gallows (W4): 2/5

Smokes (F1): 4/6
Phaws (F2): 5/5
Vacia (F3): 5/5 (1)
Rhino (F4): 7/7 (3)
Solaris (F5): 1/5

Leopard (H1): 5/5 (1)
Rook (H2): 5/5 (1)
Westree (H3): 3/5 (1)
Thoth (H4): 2/5

Dawn (T1): 5/5 +1
Myrmidon (T2): 5/5 (1)

Alien Status:
Raider 8: 1/5
Raider 12: 3/5
Raider 18: 3/5

Freelancer Turn 4 begins now!

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2088686
"AHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

FEAR ME, LITTLE MEN"

>SW 2, NW 1, strike Raider 10 with Shield

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2088692
Fixing attack.

>Point-blank shot & Shield Bash

>>2088692
>>2088725

It's basically the same action, I'll let you use the first roll.

>>2088731
Thanks boss!

Leopard, what you going to do?

Need to assess the situation before I know what I can do. Hopefully I can get a melee kill soon.

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2088686
>Move 2SW 1S and Magnum Raider 10

>>2088692
"That's right big man! You rack 'em up..."
BLAM
"and I shoot 'em down!"


Name: Clinch Westree
Class: Hunter
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 8
Armor: 1/1
Status: Bueno
Powers: Deadeye
Weapons: Magnum (Smart Runed), SMG (Mobility Bonus when used)
Gear: Smart Rune (Magnum), Smoke Grenade (Consumed)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2088686
>Name- Dawn
>Class- Priest
>Level- 1
Health-5
Mobility-6
Barrier-1
>Powers- Medic Protocal, Force Shield
>Gear- SMG(Move 2 before/after shooting), Shield(+1 Armor)
>Medkit-X2, Jump Pack(C3)

First impact, the hard crunch of the ground under her pod. Then, light, gunfire, flashing explosions and the reeking stink of blood. A quick scan over vitals shows a knife-fights worth of blood shed.

Target located- Codename Thoth: Multiple Gunshot wounds, borderline critical condition.

"The Dawn has arrived!"
>SE 1
>E5
>Fire at Thrall 20
>E2
>Medkit Protocol Thoth

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2088686
>>2088686
Codename: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Powers: Arcanery
Weapons: Scout Rifle, Magnum
Gear: Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade
HP 2/5

Movement: 4 West
Attack: Shoot Thrall 21 with Scout Rifle

Thoth, a little more confident that now that heat was off him, slips over to another piece of high cover, then peeked out. Perfect, two thralls near to each other. Nope, Dawn was about to shoot the one on the left. Downside, she stole his grenade doublekill. Upside, he kept the grenade for later, and he'd get healed. So instead he raised his rifle and took a quick shot at the Thrall on the left.

He pulls back into cover then closes his eyes. He missed something. Gallows. "Gallows, get back into this cover with me, please. Why'd I say please?" He laughs briefly, then effects a posh accent. "Gallows, my old chum, would you be a dear and pass the salt?" He switches back to his normal voice. "Unless you've got better id-OH MY GOD THAT FEELS LIKE A THOUSAND CLOUDS JUST CARESSED ME THANK YOU!" Well, now he knew what Westree meant.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2088686
> Move N, NW(3), N
> Fire LMG at Raider 17 (DMG3, Break, Destructive) DC4+2

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>2088686

"Sorry for the delay. Hopefully you didn't miss me too much. Let's go."

>Move NE 1, E 9, S 1, to end up between the door and the raider.
>Attack Raider 16 with Sword.

>>2088829
>>2088686

Just realized the ground is on fire.

"Time to test this trinket out..."

>change mov to 1 NE, 3 E, 1 S, and blink 6 E. Carry out the attack after that.

>>2088742
I can make it to the objective now. However, I doubt my ability to hold it alone. So, come help pull down Raider 20?

>>2088913
I'm weak right now and I don't think that I can help you with Raider 20. Don't want to risk it.

South East 1, East 1, South 2, West 1, Hunker down.

"Yes you do, Thoth, all the time." Gallows retorts as Thoth is healed, his gibbering from getting shot annoying her. Turning just in time to raked across her torso. "I'm bleeding... I'm bleeding... Oh it's stopped... I'm alive? I'M ALIVE!!"

Drawing her sword, a shimmer of red energy flowing down her blade, Gallows hears the a "Shink" followed by something hitting the floor, a head rolling across the floor behind the window next to her. "OH COME ON!... Forgiveness was hungry..." She says, putting it away.

Shifting to the cover with the now healed Thoth, she mumbles, as he moans pleasure, "Your welcome.", ducking her head low and pressing herself into as small a target as possible.

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2088686
And here I am, trying to beat a raider to death with my own bare hands because he keeps blocking my sword.

This doesn't happen when I'm drunk, and that really is the best argument can make for a very high blood alcohol percentage.

Now I see we're bound blade to blade
Have you considered

POMMELSTRIKE

>Slice Raider 11

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2088686
>Throw Scanner 17N 2E
>Move 6N
>Shoot Raider 20
"Snow, will you help clear the trail?"

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 4
>Hp 5/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from first attack per turn)
Run & Gun 1/2C (Shoot after Dashing)
Spell: Entropy Field (+2def vs ranged attacks)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: Jump 10. 3/3C [A]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 1/2C, [S]

>>2088979
YES. FINALLY. GOOD. AND NOW FOR THE REST ---- oh--- hang on- I feel a little--- wooooah

>-Energy Drain [Recharge Mana Grenade]

... oh yeah. Oh /yeah/.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2088686
E3, NE5, Blink E3. Fire at Raider 8 through the window.

Code Name: Smokes
Classification: Hunter
Level: 4
HP: 5/6
BAR: 0/2
ARM: 0/1
MOB: 8

Equipment-
Greatsword: +1 Hit, Dmg 5, Arc 1, Piercing
Auto Rifle: Dmg 3, Range 20, +1 Crit Range
Iron Rune: Ignore armor with one weapon. Greatsword
Plated Vest: +1 Health

Exploits-
Blink[S]: Teleport up to Mobility-2. 3 Charges.
Blademaster: +1 Hit and Damage with melee weapons
Deflect[R]- Take half damage from an attack before armor that hits you.
Sacred Vestiment: +2 Barrier

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>2086688
Heal Solaris.
Shoot Raider 13

Name: Gamma
Class: Mage
Weapons-
Assault Rifle: Dmg 3, Range 20. +1 Crit Range
Shield: Armor +1. When you hit an adjacent enemy, you may push them 1, then move 1 into their former space.
Gear-
Mana Grenade x2: Dmg 3, Break 1, autohit. Range 15, Area 1, Destructive. Action
Medkit x1: Heal 4, Range 2. Swift
Spells-
Channeler: +1 grenade Slot, +5 grenade range, +1 grenade area
Brilliance: +1 grenade dmg

>>2088913
I'll take care of the Objective. You're a good shot, so take care of those weakened enemies.

>>2088686

Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster
Weapons: Sniper Rifle and Sword
Gear: Medkit and Iron Rune (Sword)

(Okay, i'm not too sure how i'm supposed to get to the third floor from here, so if my directions are incorrect, if it's within my mobility can you make me next to the objective?)

SE 1 S1 SW 1 W2 N 5 SW 1 W 1 Climb up ladder, Activate computer

As she swung her sword down, she could have sworn she was about to miss, but then she heard the chant of Duward and her sword changes direction and strikes true. As the thrall falls, she reaches down and pulls more tags from his throat and begins running out of the room to the levels above, hearing the cracks of energy sling past her head. Once she makes it above, she begins to fiddle with the computer, hoping these golden age computer weren't too difficult to mess around with.

"I'm starting up one of the computers now, if someone can make a break for the other one we can get this mission done a lot earlier than expected!"

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"Cayde here and ready to kick some alien rears"

Name: Cayde
Level: 2
Class: Hunter
Powers:
1 Blade Master
2 Wired Reflexes
Weapons
1 Shotgun
2 Sword
Gear
1 Smart Rune on sword
2 Medkit

PS: Hey Raven I was wondering would dual wield weapons be a possibility?

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2088686
Name: Solaaris
Class: Priest
> Medkit Protocol: +1 Medkit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
Level: 1
> HP: 1/5
> BAR: 0/1
> ARM: 0/0
> MOB: 6
Prayers:
> Oracle Protocol (S) [C1]: See through obstacles and reveal hidden enemies within 10 spaces. [Charges Left: 1]
Weapons:
> Magnum: 3 Damage, 10 Range, +1 Crit Range, +1 Crit Damage.
> Greatsword: 4 Damage, 1 Arc
Gear:
> Medkit (S) [C1]: Heal 4, Range 2 (+8 Medkit Protocol) [Charges Left: 1]
> Smoke Grenade (A) [C1]: 10 Range, 1 Area, +2 Defence, Blocks Overwatch for 2 turns.

*R2-D2 noises*
Solaaris saw the bullets coming through the now dissipating cloud of smoke and entering into its frame.
Connections were severed and wires were ripped out of their sockets, it had just gotten used to this new body too...

>>2088994
Solaaris heard a noise come from behind it and a flash of light, it was Gamma to the rescue.
Then it heard small faint tapping noises coming from all over its body and suddenly it could move its hips and shoulders again.
this is basically robot ecstasy...
"Thank you Gamma for your help, it is very kind of you."
Solaaris stood up and patted himself down only to find an unregistered, slightly bashed Medkit was hanging from it.
"Gam..."
Solaaris stopped itself from saying anything more, it was probably for the best that Gamma wasn't notified of this discovery.
Solaaris would return the favour someday.

Triangulating where the bullets came from, Solaaris determined that the best strategy would be to violently retaliate with lethal force on incoming threats:
> W4
> Magnum -> Raider 12
This was strangely appealing... revenge? No, just the best course of action.
fuck you raider 12

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2088686
Step 1 W and fire at Raider 18

>>2088686
>>2089147
Can I redo for:
>Dash: W7, SW1 then Greatsword Raider 12

>>2088686
Disregard that idea>>2088993
The objective is in sight, going for that.

E3, NE5. Blink NE6. E5, S1, E2. Activate the terminal.

>>2089256

Allowing this because you didn't know the dash rules.

>>2089281

Allowing this because I messed up your position and you should be full health.

Please don't take redos for granted though people, I really should be banning them completely, so don't abuse them.

>>2081985
Movement rules question: Jumping and Standing Up both reference using half your mobility. Is that Base Mobility, or Current Mobility?

>>2089553
Current.

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>>2088686

Rhino and Westree slam jam Raider 10 for 9 damage between them.

Dawn heals Thoth and guns down Thrall 20, staying mobile with her SMG.

Thoth blasts Thrall 21 with his scout rifle.

Durward fires at Raider 17. The shots don't land, but the volume of fire from his LMG destroys the wall the Raider cowered behind.

Myrmidon blinks through the flames, into the eastern building, and swings her blade, decapitating Raider 16 in one blow.

Phaws strikes down the wounded Raider 11, feeling the Scav's magical energy flow along the blade and into himself, reinvigorating him and charging up one of his grenades.

Leopard throws a Battle Scanner, showing that no ambush awaits in the northern building. He fires his scout rifle at Raider 20, dealing 1 damage.

Gamma heals Solaris, then fires at Raider 13, but the shots strike cover.

A healed Solaris charges forth and cuts down Raider 12 with his greatsword.

Smokes dashes and blinks to the east, bypassing the Scav line to activate the second control console.

Sigurd steps forward and finishes off Raider 12 with another burst from his LMG.

Vacia climbs to the top of the northwest tower, while Smokes blinks through the battlefield to the northeast building. Both of them jack into the control consoles and upload the program everyone was given before rolling out.

The huge artillery battery, encrusted in moss and vines, slowly starts to revive. It clanks and hums, green lights playing along its sides in sequence.

"Good job, fellas," Graves says. "The gun is comin' back to life. Now just keep those consoles protected while it warms up. Been shut down here a few hundred years or so, so it might take a few minutes. Once it's on, that big boy will keep the Scav reinforcements off your back, but it looks like the first wave of troops get there first. Hunker down and prep for Scav dropships, incoming!"

Now processing Alien Turn 4.

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>>2089575

Thrall 11 panics as his Raider commanders are killed, and retreats to the back of the room.

Thrall 18 vaults through the window and flanks Durward, striking with his laser pistol for 1 damage.

Thrall 19 fires at Gamma, but misses.

Raider 8 steps out from cover and eats a headshot from Snow.

Raider 15 blinks to the top level of the building appearing right next to Vacia in a flash of lightning. He swings his blade and deals a critical hit for 3 damage!

Raider 17 runs through the shredded wall and shoots at Durward, scoring a headshot for 3 damage!

Raider 20 shoots Leopard for 2 damage.

Three Scav dropships are inbound to this position!

Freelancer Status:
Sigurd (W1): 7/7 (4)
Seeker (W2): 6/6 +3 (1)
Durward (W3): 2/6 (1)
Gallows (W4): 2/5

Smokes (F1): 5/6 (1)
Phaws (F2): 5/5
Vacia (F3): 2/5 (1)
Rhino (F4): 7/7 (3)
Solaris (F5): 5/5

Leopard (H1): 5/5 (1)
Rook (H2): 5/5 (1)
Westree (H3): 3/5 (1)
Thoth (H4): 5/5

Dawn (T1): 5/5 +1
Myrmidon (T2): 5/5 (1)

Freelancer Turn 5 begins now!

Rolled 8 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>2089604

Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster
Weapons: Sniper Rifle and Sword
Gear: Medkit and Iron Rune (Sword)

Slash Raider 15 with sword

Vacia frowns, her blood beginning to soak the inside of her clothes. Fucker, does he really think he can match her blade skills?

>>2089604
"Westree, we need to help out Fox One and Fox Three!"

>W 1, NW 1, N 3
>Jump NE 7, N 1

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2089604
It's not enough!
> Swift Action: Medkit +4
> Move N(7), E(2), S
> Swing Greatsword, Raider 17

NAME: Durward
CLASS: Knight
DISCIPLINES:
- Rally (S): Allies gain +1 hit and defence this turn. C2
WEAPONS:
- Light Machinegun: Damage 3, Range 20 / Break 1, Destructive
- Greatsword: Damage 4, Arc 1
EQUIPMENT:
- None

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2089604
>>2089624
"I hear ya loud and clear, hombre! Get a move on!"

>Move 2NE, 6N and shoot Thrall 18 with the SMG.
>Shift 2NW

Name: Clinch Westree
Class: Hunter
Health: 3/5
Mobility: 8
Armor: 1/1
Status: Bueno
Powers: Deadeye
Weapons: Magnum (Smart Runed), SMG (Mobility Bonus when used)
Gear: Smart Rune (Magnum), Smoke Grenade (Consumed)

>>2089604

Correction, Leopard deflects Raider 20's shots. He takes only 1 damage.

Rolled 5 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>2089604

"Not gonna lie, I missed being out here in the field while I was out. Blades meeting alien flesh will never grow tiresome for me."

>Blink 5 NE, 1 N changing elevation to the roof of the building.

>Move 5 N and slash the raider with the sword.

>>2089604
Codename: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Powers: Arcanery
Weapons: Scout Rifle, Magnum
Gear: Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade
HP 5/5

Movement: 3 Westree 1 Southwestree
Attack: Fire Grenade 2 Northwestree 4 Westree

Thoth silently cheered for himself at his ability to not miss, then watched with satisfaction as the laser battery slowly began to come online.

"Alright! Nobody died!" Yet. There was still the dropships. That was important. He scooted over to a piece of cover, then reconsidered as he noticed a dropship peeling north, which would flank him.

"Oh screw you, scavs! Just for that..." He repositioned and primed a fire grenade, holding it for a second while he guesstimated, then threw it square into the middle of the drop zone. "I fell into a birning ring of fire. I went down, down, down, and the flames rose higher," he sang to himself quietly, in an odd tone, before chuckling morbidly, the contrast to his normal cheery, chatty self making the sound a little disturbing. Oh, shit, he didn't mute himself for that. Whoops.

West 2, north west 3, west 1.

Overwatch.

"I need healing." Gallows says, planting herself next to the priest, Dawn was it. As the red targeting marker of the scav dropship glimmered behind them, she turns to Priest, a look of confusion on her face, although covered by her helmet. "You got a plan?"

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2089575
SW4, W3, SW1. Fire at Raider 8

>>2089684

Just posting my profile since I myself often forget the damage and armor pierce bonuses I get:

>Name
Myrmidon
>Class
Hunter
>Powers
Blademaster (+1 Damage and hit with melee weapons)
Deflect (First time you get hit each turn, take half-damage)
Blink (Teleport up to 6 spaces ignoring cover or any other obstacles. 3 charges, swift action)
>Weapons
Sword (3 dmg, melee 1, +1 hit and crit range), Dagger (dmg 2, melee 1, +2 dmg on backstab)
>Gear
Medkit (Range 2, Heal 4, swift action, 1 charge) Iron Rune Sword (Add piercing to one weapon, ignoring armor)

Hp: 5
Mov: 8
Armor: +1

>>2089693
I really jumped the gun there. OWing.

>>2089604
>Name- Dawn
>Class- Priest
>Level- 1
Health-5
Mobility-6
Barrier-1
>Powers- Medic Protocal, Force Shield
>Gear- SMG(Move 2 before/after shooting), Shield(+1 Armor)
>Medkit-X1, Jump Pack(C3)

More indicators flash inside Dawn's visor, semi critical condition on several squad members. All are too far to reach but one, a Mage designated "Gallows".

Before a request can be placed the very same mage plants themselves beside Dawn.

"Excellent, please be still a moment Im a little nervous." A long hypodermic needle stabs out from Dawn's gauntlet and into the neck of the mage a little off its mark. With a minimal amount of turning and adjusting the needle inside it finally pumps its lifegiving payload.

"Sorry, its my first time."

>Medkit for Gallows
>Overwatch

>>2089604

Reply to this post to reinforce the battle via the Man Cannon!

>>2089027

"Roger that Cayde, prepare to load up."

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2089604
Move Northwest 1. Move North 1. Fire back at Thrall 19.

Name: Gamma
Class: Mage
Weapons-
Assault Rifle: Dmg 3, Range 20. +1 Crit Range
Shield: Armor +1. When you hit an adjacent enemy, you may push them 1, then move 1 into their former space.
Gear-
Mana Grenade x2: Dmg 3, Break 1, autohit. Range 15, Area 1, Destructive. Action
Medkit x1: Heal 4, Range 2. Swift
Spells-
Channeler: +1 grenade Slot, +5 grenade range, +1 grenade area
Brilliance: +1 grenade dmg

>>2089604
SE 1, E1, Overwatch

Sigurd begins blasting this over his body speakers: https://youtu.be/5k3casyhOis

>>2089604
HEY GRAVES

DID THEY FIX THAT "Can't overwatch grenades" bug in the suits yet?

Because I'd really like to overwatch a grenade.

On this dropship.

Once my area is clear I'm gonna be moving to the most crowded location. I suggest those in the Southwest start a sweep directly North.

>>2089791
"Roger that Fox One, Westree and I were already on our way, over."

>>2089820
Don't stand on top of each other rookies.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2089604
Name: Solaaris
Class: Priest
> Medkit Protocol: +1 Medkit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
Level: 1
> HP: 1/5
> BAR: 0/1
> ARM: 0/0
> MOB: 6
Prayers:
> Oracle Protocol (S) [C1]: See through obstacles and reveal hidden enemies within 10 spaces. [Charges Left: 1]
Weapons:
> Magnum: 3 Damage, 10 Range, +1 Crit Range, +1 Crit Damage.
> Greatsword: 4 Damage, 1 Arc
Gear:
> Medkit (S) [C1]: Heal 4, Range 2 (+8 Medkit Protocol) [Charges Left: 1]
> Smoke Grenade (A) [C1]: 10 Range, 1 Area, +2 Defence, Blocks Overwatch for 2 turns.

kill_count += 1
run_script(dash(["NE4", "N7"]), melee_attack("Thrall", 18))

Solaaris crossed his fingers.
The algorithm was there but in the real world, things don't always go according to plan...

>>2089604
>>2089975
If possible, I'd like to Medkit Vacia from where I am. I have one left and +8 range on healing.

>>2090055
Sure, I'll say you can use the Priest's medkit ability without a direct line of sight, as long as you're not blocked off entirely.

>>2089604
Welll, great. I've been succesfully outmanevoured by a bunch of scavengers with no sense of artistic integrity and no understanding of aesthetics. And because /I/ had the gaudy temerity to use a sniper rifle, I am stuck here in the middle of nowhere.

>Overwatch Grenade E (Artillery)
>--This still not a thing? If so:
>Overwatch E, Sniper Rifle

>>2089757
>>2090095

(Grenade overwatch for Mages is probably a new power in the next update.)

>>2090100
Hu-rray.

I have a vote - Offense!

This alllllmoooost makes being stone cold sober for this entire op worth it, Captain.

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>>2089604

A Freelancer gifted in decryption might "accidentally" intercept their officers' communication.

"Graves. Report."

"The boys are slugging it out, Captain. Scav garrison is putting up a heavier fight than anticipated." Graves sounds less than happy.

Snow says quietly, "Something to say to me, Graves?"

"It was your intel that said we'd face light resistsance."

"This IS light resistance." A rifle crack is audible over the comms.

"Scavs are unpredictable," the Captain says. "We all know that. What's the situation?"

"The big gun is on, but it's still warming up," says Graves. "The first wave of Scav drops are coming in before then. We're digging in now." The commander hesitates. "Captain, are you sure--"

"Now's not the time, Graves. We can discuss it later. For now, see to your troops." The line clicks off.

"Gonna get your hands dirty today, Graves?" asks Snow.

"I only go in when things turn dire," he says. "Captain's orders."

"Teacher's pet," she teases gently, and fires off another shot.

Also my vote
Relic-Defense
Scrap-Utility
Scrap-Guns

>>2089604
>Move 1N
>Overwatch
"No viable prey located. I hunger for more."

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 4
>Hp 4/5
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from first attack per turn)
Run & Gun 1/2C (Shoot after Dashing)
Spell: Entropy Field (+2def vs ranged attacks)
Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit
>Dagger: 2Dmg, 1Melee, Backstab 2
Gear
>Jump Pack: Jump 10. 3/3C [A]
>Battle Scanner: Scout and Detect. 20Rng, 4Area, 1/2C, [S]

>>2089680
So, deflect rounds up? Good to know.

>>2090939

It reduces the damage to 2, which is then reduced to 1 by your armor.

I'm going to have to quit for now, it's getting too late to stay up for much longer. I'll be back but it'll be later tomorrow.

Can somebody play for me until I get back, if not then is it okay to say, have my character somehow knock himself out on the landing or something like that if another turn or two passes?

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>>2089604

Freelancers Turn 5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqfHuaHvaT4

Vacia engages Raider 15 in a battle of blades, and the Scav is all too willing to test his mettle against her skill. Her sword slips past his guard and strikes for 4 damage.

Rhino activates his jump jets and blasts off , landing so hard he cracks the ground.

Durward heals himself, grateful for his foresight in bringing not one but two medkits. He swings his massive greatsword at Raider 17, dealing heavy damage, but the Scav clung to life.

Westree guns down Thrall 18 with his SMG, moving north.

Myrmidon blinks up to the roof and charges Raider 20, slashing him with her blade. She was able to kill him due to the wound dealt earlier by Leopard.

Thoth sings to himself as he sets off an incendiary grenade under the marked landing site of an incoming Scav dropship. "Looks like those scavs will get a "warm welcome" eh?" Graves says, and laughs heartily. You hear Snow groan.

Gamma nails Thrall 19 with a three-round burst to the head from his auto rifle.

Solaris runs north and sends forth his medical drone to heal Vacia.

Gallows, Smokes, Phaws and Leopard all take up overwatch in anticipation of the landing Scav reinforcements. After healing Gallows, Dawn does as well. The south wall of the Laser Battery building, after being pummeled by multiple grenades and set on fire, finally succumbs and collapses, providing Sigurd a convenient line of sight to the southern landing site.

Now processing Alien Turn 5.

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>>2091153

Thrall 11 continues to cower.

The only surviving Scav defender in fighting condition, Raider 17 strikes with his blade at Durward, scoring a hit for 2 damage.

Three Scav dropships streak down through the rain from the darkened sky, and hover low over the battlefield. Scav warriors leap out, their guns and blades ready, eager to join the fray and bloody their weapons on Freelancer corpses. They are greeted by a hail of overwatch fire, in which Gamma, Phaws, Smokes, Sigurd, Leopard and Snow all pick off a Thrall in the initial wave. The Scavs are trained to shield their more important troops with the lesser, however, and the Raiders make it to the ground unharmed, along with something else. Something more.

A new type of Scav is here. Hulking giants who land from the dropships with heavy force, cracking the ground under their feet. Firelight from the lingering flames glints off the rain-soaked metal of their scaled armor, sculpted in draconic forms in homage of the Scavs' masters. Each carries a long-handled axe with a rune-carved blade, sure to impact with devastating blows. The new warriors have landed in pairs, one in each sector of the battlefield. They let out savage roars, their reptilian bellows resounding over the chaos of noise, and begin their advance, taunting the Freelancers in their alien speech as they move forward.

"Goddamn I haven't seen a Brute for a long time," Graves says. "Those bastards can be seriously tough. Also, I don't think I need to tell you, but watch out for those axes. They pack a wallop. From these readings it looks like the gun is booting up soon, so keep it steady out there and hold on!"

A new enemy has joined the fray: Scav Brute. (8 HP, 1 Armor)

Cayde slams to the ground in a drop pod as Tiger 3, perhaps regretting having joined the battlefield at this particular moment in time.

Freelancer Status:
Sigurd (W1): 7/7 (4)
Durward (W3): 4/6 (1)
Gallows (W4): 5/5

Smokes (F1): 5/6 (1)
Phaws (F2): 5/5
Vacia (F3): 5/5 (1)
Rhino (F4): 7/7 (3)
Solaris (F5): 5/5

Leopard (H1): 4/5 (1)
Westree (H3): 3/5 (1)
Thoth (H4): 5/5

Dawn (T1): 5/5 +1 (1)
Myrmidon (T2): 5/5 (1)
Cayde (T3): 5/5 (1)

Glitched:
Seeker (W2): 6/6 +3 (1)
Rook (H2): 5/5 (1)


Alien Status:

Raider 17: 2/5 (1)

Freelancer Turn 6 begins now!