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>>3334373

Patch 1.09:
Piercing is now expressed as Piercing X, which ignores X points of armor when attacking.
Greatsword has +2 crit damage.
Alacrity works with any action that would end your turn.
Sacred Vestments add +2 barrier.
Heavy penalty removed from Hard Way and BBQQ.
Regen Vest reworked to have an active ability.
Harpoon Gun effect against larger enemies added.

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>>3334378

Research Completed

Human Relic Guns: Danger Zone exotic weapon added.
Human Relic Offense: Sharp Rune gear added.
Worm Biotics Melee: Butcher's Cleaver exotic weapon added.
Worm Biotics Offense: Acid Grenade gear added.
Worm Biotics Defense: Carapace Shield exotic weapon added.
Worm Biotics Utility: Stimkit gear added.

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>>3334373

To join the strike team for this mission, reply to this post with your character info, including the following:

Name
Class
Level (Rookies are Level 1)
Powers
Weapons, including power and gear modifiers
Gear, including power modifiers

Turns commence in 24 hours.

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>>3334373


Today the Captain is joining the team in the field, and so this time she's performing the pre-battle speechifying herself, once the troops are lined up in the dropship bay. "Before we leave, I want you to know that I'm proud of each and every one of you. Yes, even you, Gryphon. Seems like only yesterday most of you joined up, green as grass rookies who could barely tell the primer end of a grenade from the other. But here you are now. And I couldn't ask for a harder team of badass motherfucker alien killers than yourselves.

"I'm not going to bullshit you. Our next job is going to be a tough one. Likely that not all of us will make it back. But we all gotta die sometime. Might as well die well, doing something good. Something important. That's what we're doing today. We're giving our friends and families a chance. They believe, because of us, that maybe, just maybe, someday their descendants will live without an alien boot on their necks. They'll live free. That's what we're fighting for. We're fighting for them. We're fighting for hope.

"Now get your butts into that dropship. I want to see which of you splatters the most lizards today."

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>>3334416

Name: Einherjar Enhet-To
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)

Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Shield: Armor +1 (If I don't get the Carapace Shield)

Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

>Health: 7
>Mobility: 5
>Armor: 4

>Requesting the Carapace Shield.

Einherjar boots up, reviving from his "slumber". And then he hears >>3334455 . Man, Einherjar wished he could die permanently.

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>>3334416
Hiram checked his kit, pleased at the Alchemist's newest work, as well as the undoubtedly annoying amount of repair work necessary after he completely fried his mana conduits last mission.
>>3334455
"Ma'am, yes ma'am!" Hiram saluted the Captain as he and the other Freelancers entered the ever-present dropship. Despite the enthusiasm, behind his helmet he was pensive. In the time after the worm attack, it truly set in to Hiram just how much he had missed. There were few familiar faces left, most of the people he'd known had died. References were made and toasts were shared that he didn't really understand. This company was a different animal than the one he expected to return to. But this mission...this was something different. If he could help drive the Scavs offworld in a way their legacy would be secured, then he could move on. He ran that thought through his mind over and over, falling into a strange sort of revelry as he buckled himself into his seat.

>Learn Voidcaller

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo, Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (+1 Break), Shotgun
Gear: 1 x Mana Grenade, 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2

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>>3334416
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two Images), Voidcaller, Surge (Two Charges), Echo (Two Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces) OR Magnum (Damage 3, Range 10, +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage, Break 1)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Acid Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Break 3, Area 2)
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1/1

Couldn't ask for a harder team of badass motherfucker alien killers? Impossible. You can always go bigger. If there was only one thing his time with the Gillelei Polytechnic had taught him—and there was not, for he had sucked up knowledge like a dedicated knowledge-sucker—it was that you could ALWAYS go bigger. Smaller was the problem. There were many problems with miniaturisation of technology. Almost everything started large and went smaller from there.

All that before she'd even spoken the sentence.

As they were dismissed, Thoth near enough headed up the pack. He looked over his shoulder at them all. "Wait, you guys have families? Cool!" His eyelights wobble excitedly. "I'll have to ask whoever survives what that's like sometime!" He throws a thumbs-up and jogs to his seat. Well, the ship's seat that he'd assigned to himself with a big 'Thoth' sticker with phosphorescent yellow bubble-writing on it. There was also a 'Gallows' sticker. How'd that get there? Had he put it there? She couldn't have, she wasn't even here. And nobody else would have it. Must've been him, then.

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>>3334400
General rules.

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>>3334416

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 4

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

Dozer rechecks the shock absorbers in his armour one last time, as he stands, slamming his helmet and faceplate on. He takes another few breathes in the cold silence of the ceramo-metal armour. As he opens it, he spots the red glow of that mysterious woman who had gifted him the hard-light projector, sit calmly in the seat labelled Gallows, hands cradling her head. As the rest of the suit activates, Dozer watches as she looks up, smiles, before disappearing from sight as he blinks.

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>>3334455
Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-1/1
Armor-2/2
Health-8/8
Mobility-8
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX3, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Carapace Shield

>Id like to take the Carapace Shield

>>3334938
You would need to roll, and specifically, roll a 10.

>>3334618
Oop, sorry I didnt see it was already taken

>>3334948
All good, Dawn.

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>>3334416
Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: 3

>>3334455

"Certainly ma'am. It's about time we wrapped things up around here, we've let these heretics amble about on our territory for far too long. Now's as good a time as any to shoo out the vermin."

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>>3334416
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 1/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (Piercing)
-Shotgun (Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook

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>>3334416
Name: Rook
Level: 4
Class: Hunter (Health 5, Mobility 10, Armor 1)

Powers: Deflect (R) [When hit by an attack, block half the damage]
Agility [+2 Mobility]
Blademaster [Melee Attack has +1 Accuracy and +1 Damage]
Low Profile [Light Cover gives you + Defense]

Weapons: Greatsword (Iron Rune) [Damage 5, Cleave 3. +2 Crit Damage, +1 Accuracy)
Magnum [Damage 3, Range 10. +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage]

Gear: Phase Boots [+2 Mobility]
Iron Rune (Greatsword) [+1 Damage]

Rolling for Arcstrider

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>>3335791
Forgot Pic

>>3334455

"Shit, back from vacation and we're already doing suicide missions? Well duty calls. We answer, I suppose."

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>>3334416
Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Powers:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

Dirtnap couldn't keep himself from fidgetting during the Captain's pep talk. It was plainly not directed at him, as he was still as green as they came. He'd come out of the Infusion process in one piece, sure, and the Priests had told him that the itching would stop soon enough. In the meanwhile though, it made him twitchy. His tuned reflexes made him jerk from position to position without any time wasted on the motions in between like a stop motion video. Once he acclimated, he'd move as slick and deadly as quicksilver. but for the time being he was compensating for his unsteady hands with a higher rate of fire.

"So...Scavs huh?" he remarked as Freelancers embarked on the dropship, "It sounds like I'm a little behind the curve here. Any tricks I should keep my eyes out for?" Dirtnap asked, not even bothering to hide his newbie status. If the Captain was right about how tough the job would be, pride wasn't going to do anything but get him killed.

>>3336167

"Well kid if you see one, shoot straight. If you're going to stab 'em, stab 'em hard. That's as good as any advice you'll get. If things looks like it'll get too big for your breeches, stick close to your squad and/ or Priest. Place getting to hot for you? Just retreat, no shame in that. If all goes well, which it rarely do, you'll live to see another day. Tis all there is.", Rook said, the Hunter pats the newbie's back.

Huh. A rocket launcher? Well...

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>>3334416
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
>HP: 8/8
>BAR: 4/4
>Mobility: 10
>Armor: 1

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 3/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 2/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 2/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
or
Hammer: +1 Hit, DMG 4, Melee 1, Knockback 3, Destructive
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

>>3334455
"I'll tally up when we're done."

>>3335791
"Don't underestimate the speed that blade allows you to reach. Even if you don't have any blink systems."

>>3334416

Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 7 (+ 1 Biotic Vest)
Mobility : 5
Armor : 3 (+ 1 Titan Plating)


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)
>>3334455

"Yes Captain ! We will show them their place !"

Valdus was eager and excited for this fight, it was Scavs the lizards where something far more easy to fight and kill than the disgusting worms.
Killing them would have shown is valour to every freelancer of the company.
He was ready for this. Everything was ready, the armour was without a scratch, and he manage to add new plates even if he asked for help many times in the armoury. The weapons where pristine, is determination was more strong than ever and is training was being refined by is team members such as Sir Dozer and Sir Thoth, veterans of many battles.
Still Valdus couldn t help but notice that of is two masters Thoth was the one more distant sometimes, on their training sessions. But this distance wasn t weakness : the respect of the fallen freelancers was another sign of greatness and it was something that filled the hearth of Valdus with pride in having such teacher.

Last is faith in the sattelites was instead being put to test by the priest Solaaris, praying in the small chapel to the gods and ancestors was something that must be done every day for have their favour.


>>3334771
>>3334886

In seeing is companions, Valdus run to them hoping to share is enthusiam and later on the battlefield let them see the result of their lessons.

"Sir Dozer ! Sir Thoth ! Today is a great day for kill scavs, let s give them no quarter !"


>>3336167
"First of all welcome ! Don t worry it will be great this are scavs, we will carve through them like a knife in a form of butter !"

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>>3336420
>>3334455
" I don't know why you'd bother, hot cloud " Jabbing a finger at Smokes, Phaws winks before sliding on their helmet. There's a brief burst of auditory feedback as the systems calibrate, mangling some intermediary insult.

"--- which just shows you, it'll be me. Just hand me the prize already! "

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" I'll take that rocket launcher, thank youuuuu "

== Phaws, Mage 9==
Health 5
Barrier 1
Mobility 6

[Mage]
Channeler, Arcanery, Artillery, Brilliance, Voidcaller, Echo (2), Energy Drain (2), SpellVamp, Shadowstep, Surge(2)

[Melee]
Danger Zone
D4 R20 A2 B3 (3)

[Weapon]
Shotgun
D4 R10 B1

>Acid Grenade. 15r / Damage 2 / Break 3 / Autohit / Area 2
>Acid Grenade. 15r / Damage 2 / Break 3 / Autohit / Area 2
>Flame Grenade. 15r / Damage 2 / Break 2 / Autohit / Area 2 / Burn
>Flame Grenade. 15r / Damage 2 / Break 2 / Autohit / Area 2 / Burn

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>>3334416
Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 1

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet
-Low Profile
-High Noon
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3334416
>Rolling for Stinger
"Our Hunt will be glorious. The Orbitals will be pleased."

>>3334771
"Family, Mage?" The machine asks as it locks into position across from Thoth. "Family is just another word for Pack. You need not ask what it is like, we are here."

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 6/5+1
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C2/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Greatsword: 3+1dmg, +2CritDmg, Cleave3, M (+2Backstab).
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C2/2] Heal 2

>>3334416

Name: Rahab
Class: Priestess
Level: 2

>Stats
Health: 6/6 (5+1)
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2 (1+1)

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Force Shield: You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
-Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit


>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- Spear

>Gear:
- Medkit x1 (S, C1): Heal 4, Range 2
- Regen Kit x1 (S, C1): Heals 1 in Area 2 around you. Persist 2.
- Biotic Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, immune to burn, freeze, and shock

Rahab felt encouraged from her safe return from the last mission, thankful that the one she serves had looked upon her in favour (well, this far at least).

Having listened intently to the Captain’s driving speech, Rahab took a moment to recite a prayer, grasping her beloved Holy pendant, before turning to embark with the rest of the much rowdier crew.

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Name: Shimmer (Legacy of Flicker)
Class: Hunter
Level: 1
Exploits:
- Blademaster
- Guncaster
Weapons:
- Sword (Damage 4, Melee +2 to hit, +1 crit chance, Piercing 2)
- SMG (Damage 3, Range 10)
Gear:
- Iron Rune (Sword)
- Phase Boots (+2 Mobility, Move through enemies)
- Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to infest, Regen [S, C2]. Heal 2)
Health: 7
Mobility: 10
Armour: 1

Shimmer scoffs while listening to the Captain's speech.

"Ha, how can you say that these idiots are skilled? None of them compare to me, after all."

As she turns to board the dropship, she notices the list of the fallen. 'Flicker, hm? How pathetic, to die so easily. But I have to thank you for contributing to my own abilities.' And with that thought, she boards the ship, sitting next to an odd-looking fellow in hood and mask.

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>>3334416
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 5
Armor: 4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots

>>3338219
"Oh, unskilled are we? You know how us Freelancers settle a claim like that, don't you?" King says tauntingly, holding out his palm horizontally and a fist planted right on top if it.

"Are you game?"

>>3338219
Slowly turning his head to the young Hunter who decided that antagonizing her future teammates was a good idea, Ein simulated a sigh, and pointed at her.

"I... is this supposed to be Flicker's replacement? Please tell me she's not going into Fox Squad."

>>3338268
She grins in a self assured manner, before mirroring his actions.
"Of course I'm game! I'll take you on, and anybody else too who wants to have a go at me."

>>3338274
"Flicker was a /weakling/ who got killed like an idiot. I'm glad to be rid of him."

>>3338219
" That's my stick. Get your own personality."

>>3338219
"Who is this sassy... lost child?"

" Wait, I changed my mind. Welcome aboard, new kid! We're keeping this one"

>>3338299
A less aggravating attitude would result in better team cooperation.
Denigrating non-functional Freelancer assets often results in hostility.

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>>3338274
"Flicker's replacement? Don't joke around, there's now way this poser is him."

>>3338299
"Here we go, I've got your number missy, you'll regret your words!" King shouted as he bounced his hand rhythmically three times and then unwrapped his fingers.

>>3338336
there's no way*

>>3336213
>>3336474
"Right. Just kill 'em dead, simple as that." Dirtnap nodded, checking along the receiver of his SMG, the faint crackle of a lightning rune reassuring him before he slipped it back to its magnetic mount under his cloak.

"I figure I'll act as a forward observer for whatever fireteam I end up with. Help the Mages set up for a grenade barrage and bug out before the thunder hits."

>>3338316
>>3338219
"Ah, leave it. She's cute and she survived the Infusion, she'll probably be fine." Dirtnap said with a shrug, honestly just happy not to be the only FNG on this suicide run, "Shame about the nose though."

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>>3334455

This grand assault on the Citadel, coordinating multiple Freelancer teams, is being orchestrated by Vesper the Archmage , and it's her voice that breaks in over comms. "Primary assault team. I've got some good news and some bad news. Good news is the diversionary attacks are going well. Spite estimates the Murderhobos are holding out against four warbands. Similar reports from the other teams. The Scavs are already at reduced strength, and they're being hit from multiple sides. Almost certainly there will still have reserves on site, but until you get there, you should have a relatively clear shot to the Citadel's heart."

"So we won't be shot down before we even get started," Graves says. "That's good. What's the bad news?"

"New readings indicate the dragon has successfully seized partial control authority over the facility's sytems. Morever, in doing so it's destabilized the gravity furnace containment field. The effects on localized physics may be --" Vesper hesitates. "Let's just say there's a chance things might get weird."

"How weird are we talking about?" asks Graves.

"The gravity furnace is designed to generate theoretically limitless energy by reaching into alternate realities. It's connected simultaneously to innumerable layers of multiversal existence through tears in spacetime. If the stablization plasma skein is imperfectly maintained, the tears might begin to collapse in a series of resonance cascades. The barrier between our universe and others would be ripped open. Other realities could bleed into ours, or vice-versa."

"Super weird. Got it."

"Anyway, it means this attack isn't a moment too soon. We estimate that in less than an hour, the dragon will have complete control over the furnance. Boundless energy harnessed to its whims. I don't have to tell you that's bad. But there's still a chance to stop it. A priest-hacker team is ready to upload a program which they say will reset the furnace to a stable energy point. All they need is remote access, but they can't get that while the dragon has command authority. It's the one in control. Kill the dragon, and we can fix this. If you don't -- well. I believe you can do it. I have to.

"Good luck, Freelancers. Vesper out."

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>>3338843

The dropships pass by a number of automated turrets, field projectors, and weather coils. Weaponry that could easily blast the defenseless transports into smithereens. All inactive. Due to the team's earlier success in disrupting the primary generator link between the Scavs' tech and the city's power systems, they don't have enough energy to maintain the outer defenses.

One powered security gate remains, guarding the inner circle of Scav territory. Two gigantic Scavtech field projectors stand like black pillars in an ancient temple. A high-energy force field hums and shimmers around the pillars, electromagnetic manipulation on a scale unknown to human tech. Electrotech turrets all swivel to point at the small human dropships. But there are no Scavs to crew the guns, as the team's destruction of the habitation facility has left them short on manpower, and every warrior who can be spared is fending off the diversionary assaults elsewhere in the City. Everything here is automated.

Snow connects to the security gate's mind and inputs the passcode the team filched out of the Scavs' own systems. The field deactivates, and the guns politely mind their own business as the dropships head through.

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>>3338853

Graves meets up with the Captain in the forward compartment of the dropship, as she puts on her last couple pieces of armor. "Glad to see you with us on this one, ma'am. Been a while since you got a chance to do fieldwork, get your hands dirty. Sure you remember how? Hah hah ... hah ..." Graves' laughter dies as the Captain fixes him with her gaze. She tightens up one of her gauntlets, and Graves remembers her crushing a Scav's helmet and skull into a gooey blue paste with that gauntlet. Tries not to imagine it happening to him.

"I remember," she says, and smiles, but her eyes never lose that intensity.

Graves coughs nervously. "So what's the plan, ma'am? You're going to take command yourself this time, right? Finally show the troops what you can do?"

The Captain says. "Sorry, section leader. You'll have to take lead on this one again. Same drill as usual the past few weeks. I have my own job to do." She holds up her helmet and looks into her own reflection in the faceplate. "The Mages have handed me this one, and I gotta come through on it."

"Forgive me for saying so, ma'am, but that ain't fair. Aren't you supposed to be in charge of these folks? Your place is here, leading them, not off on some bullshit errand the Mages have you running. What's so important they need you to do it personally? Let me go instead. You can take command. It's your company."

"This is something I have to take care of," the Captain says. "Alone. Besides, they're used to having their section command boss them around, I wouldn't want to shake things up now that the big job is here. They need all the help they can get on this one." She looks back at the assembled Freelancers in the main cargo pod. "They're going to need you."

"It don't seem right," Graves says stubbornly.

"Graves," she says. "Listen carefully. I need you to lead them for me. Do you understand?"

"I --" Graves feels like she's talking about something else, but he doesn't know what. "I'm not sure I do, Captain."

"You will." The Captain meets his eyes, reaches out and places her gauntleted hand on Graves' armored shoulder. An all-too-brief moment of contact that ends when she withdraws her hand to fasten her helmet. Her face disappears behind her mask. "Drop soon, commander. See to your team."

"Yes, ma'am."

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>>3338914


The dropship lets the Freelancer squads out at the base of the towering spire that is the Citadel. Everything feels electrically charged, the air thick with ionization and ozone scent. The officers and White Wolf squad descend first, followed by Red Fox and Blue Hawk. Everyone takes up firing positions, bracing for an enemy attack, but nothing happens. Another bright blue explosion flares in the distance, followed by bursts of gunfire. Seems like the diversionary assaults are still doing what they need to do.

"This is where we part ways," the Captain says to Graves and Snow. "I know you two can handle this."

"At least let me come with you," Snow says. "You might need someone to watch your back. What if -- oh, shit!"

A Scav Brute comes around the corner and, spotting the human intruders, charges forward with a bellow, holding up a vast shield and raising a waraxe to strike. The rookies take a step back from the terror of the gigantic draconian's charge. Snow and Graves raise their guns.

The Captain is faster. She lunges forward to meet the Brute's charge, tears his shield right out of his hand and, wielding it like a huge blunt club, knocks him to the ground. She walks over to the stunned Brute's head, raises the shield, and brings the narrow end down on the alien's neck in a spray of cyan blood and gore. The creature's head rolls next to Valdus's feet, the reptilian face distorted in a grimace.

"Don't worry about me," the Captain says, discarding the huge shield with a clatter. "I'll be fine. Just keep yourselves safe. Good luck in there." With a jaunty salute she heads off in the direction of one of the nearby support towers, leaving the strike team standing by the decapitated Brute.

"Yeah, that's our Captain," Graves says with not a little pride. "Okay, everyone. Form up on me. Let's do this."

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>3334455
A muffled "Huzzah!" can be heard before the door to his room slams open.
"Greetings comrades! I have awoken! Now, let our blades sing in a chorus of righteous fury! Onward, friends, to glo-"
...
"Spacelight savings time."

He breaks into a sprint for the man cannon.

Name: Gryphon
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Powers: Phoenix [C1], Blast Punch [C2], Agility
Weapons: Spear [D2, R3, P2], BBQQ [D3, R5x3]
Gear: Biotic Vest [C2], Grapple Hook [C3]
HP: 7/7 (Vest)
MOB: 7/7 (Agility)
ARM: 2/2

>>3338925

Here are the squad markers for this mission. Please designate yourself in the Name field as [Squad #] Name.

White Wolf
Wolf 1: Dozer
Wolf 2: Valdus
Wolf 3: Zeus
Wolf 4: Smokes
Wolf 5: Hiram
Wolf 6: Arbiter

Red Fox
Fox 1: Ein-3
Fox 2: Shimmer
Fox 3: Rook
Fox 4: Thoth
Fox 5: Rahab

Blue Hawk
Hawk 1: King
Hawk 2: Dirtnap
Hawk 3: Corax
Hawk 4: Phaws
Hawk 5: Leopard
Hawk 6: Dawn

>>3338943

Queued for the man cannon.

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>>3338967

"Objective is just north of here," Snow says, as she finishes hacking open a gigantic door, and the security barriers roll back. She pauses to look at Graves. "I'll be watching out for you in there. Try not to get yourself into so much trouble that even I can't bail you out, all right?

"No promises," Graves says, and you can imagine his cocky grin under the helmet.

Snow sigh faintly. "That's the Graves I know. Engaging stealth." Her thermoptic camoflauge systems shimmer on, hiding her from view. She waves goodbye just before she vanishes. The Freelancers equipped with shadow cloaks do the same -- their cloaking systems are limited, and still have markers on the Freelancers' HUDs to indicate their allies' position, but Snow just disappears entirely. "Boo," she whispers softly into Arbiter's earpiece while invisible, and her laughter recedes along with the sound of her footsteps as she runs off ahead of the team.

"Whatever's on the other side of this," Graves says. "It doesn't matter how big or scary they are. We're gonna give them the business, and that's that. Wolf in front, everyone else on me."

The strike team enters the heart of the tower. In front of them is a huge wall, all the way up to the cavernous ceiling. From the other side the Freelancers can feel an immense pressure, see the flaring of blue light. On both the left and right are passageways into that central area, and both have a small group of Scavs crewing technical equipment. Caught completely off guard by the interlopers, they shout a warning to their comrades as they grab up their weapons, but the Freelancers easily have the first shot.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCxv2daOwjQ


Freelancer Turn 1 begins!

Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two Images), Voidcaller, Surge (Two Charges), Echo (Two Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces) OR Magnum (Damage 3, Range 10, +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage, Break 1)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Acid Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Break 3, Area 2)
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1/1

>>3337737
So family feels like that, huh? Fascinating. He didn't expect most people to trust their parents to have their back in a firefight. Apparently so. Wait, how did Leopard know about family, he's not even... is he? Do androids have family?

In a rare show of understanding of 'time and place', Thoth did not ask this aloud.

>>3338584
"Cute?" Thoth looks to the woman next to him and his eyelights swirl and narrow in concentration. "Iunno, Soil, she doesn't look like a pet to me. And she's kinda too braggy to be a pet, and probably not smart enough, sorry Shinner. I had a pet octopus in the Polytechnic, you know. It could write." Thoth's hands rise to the cheeks of his mask. "I was so proud of him."

>>3339007
"Yes, surplus—I mean sir." Thoth rockets to the rear and left of Graves, pinging Fox to line up behind him. "Where's Cap'n Squash going, certain? Sir, damn it. What's going on with the translator today?" He transfers from a run to a childlike skip. "That last one was rhetorical... sorry. You don't need to answer the first either if it's some kind of secret thing we can't know... Sorry again, I'll shut up." The remainder of his excess vocal energy he spent dictating, with his helmet set to mute of course, some last-minute notes on an essay he'd been writing.

Ah, enemies. Brilliant. A mana grenade burned with bright, cyan light, then arced away. "Clear the dregs up the plate. Wash the dregs off. Clean..." Thoth sighs heavily. "You know what to do, Foxes."


Move 1 West
Mana Grenade 5 Northwest, 9 West

>>3339007
"Any of you have a grenade you want to get rid of? We have some good targets here."

>>3338925
[Internal Memo \\Hunt FL2-9.1]
SNOW caught unaware by {Prey\Scav\Brute}.
-Unprecedented. Suggests extreme concern* for CAPTAIN. (*ref. runtime/emotive/fear:empathy.readme)
Hunt Prognostication Processes examining scenario:ghostdance...
.
-Prognostic Results:
CIHO: 21% (var4)
Hunt Survival: 0.7%
-Current Scenario:
CIHO: 37.999~% (var1)
HS: ##Error7:Operation Online##
...
Scenario:ghostdance rejected. CAPTAIN not tailed, primary Hunt sustained.
[End Memo]

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3339007
>SE 1
>E 5
>fire SMG at Raider 5
>E 2

Dawn dashes to greet the foe, fear suppressants pumping into her suit from her gauntlet. Even still she cant manage to keep her eyes open when her faithful SMG opens up.

"Hawks, please stay close to me? Id like to make sure we can all go home alive..."

Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-1/1
Armor-2/2
Health-6/6
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX4, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Shield

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3339007
>Move 6 NE, 1 N
>Fire LMG at Brute 1

Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 1

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet
-Low Profile
-High Noon
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>3339111
Identifier Tag malfunction.
Run System Diagnostics and repair

>>3339057
Asset Phaws is the one specialized in grenades and other small explosives.
Asset Phaws has historically taken a greater than average length of time to act.

>>3339119
"Yeah Phaws is a bit of a slowpoke, might be better off if she gave those donuts in the mess a rest. Although, as a Knight I'm pretty slow moving too."

I'll make a move in the morning, see if I can give you guys more support or something then, as it is I'll just pop shield on the softer guys or just start shooting.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>3339007
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 1/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (Piercing 2)
-Shotgun (Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook

>Move 4 NW, 1 N
>Fire Shotgun at Raider 4

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3339007

>Move: North West 4, West 1
>Action: Attack with Hard Way on Thrall 4.

"Even wolves east, odd wolves west. Those following me, push up with Foxes."
Finishing his half-order/half-request, Dozer slides the Hard Way off his back and levels it at the nearby Thrall.

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 4

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

>>3339007
>Level 2: Gain Phoenix
>Weapons: Smg, Sword
>Gear: Phase Boots, Shadow Cloak
>Hop into the the mancannon
Name: Raiden
Health= 5/5
Mov: 8 (+2 =10)
Armor: 1
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
-Blademaster (Melee +1Acc, +1 Dmg)
-Phoenix (When dead resurect at 50% HP)
Weapons:
Sword (Dmg:3(4) Melee, +1Acc, +1 Crit)
SMG (Dmg:3-Rng:10-Mov:2 After Shot)
Gear: Shadow Cloak (+1 Eva) and Phase boots (+2 Mov, Move through enemies)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3339085
" And leave all these fools behind to marvel at my corpse-crater? Never! Let's all get home today! "

>>3339132
>>3339119
" I heard that, Clanker! "

>>3339007
" Hawks, there's no point in using munitions on the Easterns this early. Move up and out and tear them to shreds. Stack up on that door to the area north-wise.

*Try* not to get too split up, this place is big!"

>Move 5NE
>Shotgun Raider 5 [ D4, B1, Destructive ]

>>3339448
yes, well - look -

>I was actually aiming for Raider 3, since that 5'er is a Thrall. But so it goes.

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>3339007
Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Powers:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

>>3339043
"Naw, the bluster can be a charm point ... depending what it contrasts with." Dirtnap mentioned to Thoth, his voice filled with false wisdom and gravitas as the team fanned out through the entry hall of the Citadel. There was a faint electric snap and crackle as the Shadow Cloak did its thing, a sheen of iridescent colors dancing over the fabric as the smart materials compensated for the charge being imparted into the air.

>>3339007
"Sats, that's a big lizard ..." he muttered under his breath. Sure, he'd just seen the Captain decapitate one with his own shield, but he was under no delusions that he was that capable yet.

Keeping low to avoid the tracer fire of the other Lancers, Dirtnap held the cloak close against his body, dashing passed Corax and into the eastern chamber. His cloak flapped open as a flash of steel caught the industrial lights, a knife streaking towards the closest Skav as his back hammered against the machine.

>Move N, NEx5
>Run 'n' Gun Triggered: Move NE, Ex4, NE
>Throw Dagger at Marauder 3 (Attacking from Stealth so Add Backstab Damage)

Rolled 7, 1 = 8 (2d10)

>>3339007
>Dash: Move 2North, 5NorthEast, 8East
>Cleave S, hitting Brute1 & Raider3. 4dmg, 3pierce, +1hit

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 6/5+1
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C2/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C2/2] Heal 2

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3339007
Name: Shimmer
Class: Hunter
Level: 1
Exploits:
- Blademaster
- Guncaster
Weapons:
- Sword (Damage 4, Melee +2 to hit, +1 crit chance, Piercing 2)
- SMG (Damage 3, Range 10)
Gear:
- Iron Rune (Sword)
- Phase Boots (+2 Mobility, Move through enemies)
- Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to infest, Regen [S, C2]. Heal 2)
Health: 7
Mobility: 10
Armour: 1

>Move 7 North-West, 1 North, behind the wall
>Shoot Thrall 3 with SMG

>>3338584
>>3339043
>>3339467
"Wha- I AM NOT CUTE!" Shimmer practically shrieks, "I am a highly skilled fighter! I do not have to listen to you idiots!" Wow, who knew that looks could kill? Not me.

>>3339448
"Speaking of idiots..." Hey, that's just not nice. Phaws is doing her best.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3339007
>Move 5N
>Shoot Brute 1 (4 dmg, Crit on 8 Shock on 10)

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: 3

"Such a light welcome. Makes me dread this Is just the calm before the proverbial storm."

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>3339007

>Move 3 NE and 2 E
>Fire LMG at Brute 1


Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 7 (+ 1 Biotic Vest)
Mobility : 5
Armor : 3 (+ 1 Titan Plating)


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)


>>3339190
"Yes Sir !"

>>3339467
"It's probably a matter of perspective. If I was leaning to the right, maybe Shinner would look more cute. Or if I was blind, maybe she'd look less cute. Also subconscious preconceptions of cuteness and behaviour heavily influence personal perceptions and the assumptions based on them. It's a topic that I know mostly nothing about. I just stole it from an intro to a dissertation I skimmed once. About tribal thinking, if memory serves, which it does."

>>3339493
"Nah, see, you only think you're not cute. Everyone underestimates themselves, supposedly. Hopefully that holds true with you; I think we're going to need a good sword limb or seventeen. You wouldn't have several spare limbs, would you? Or a couple of extra yous? No, scratch that, too much ego in one room, we'd probably end up with only one of you left."

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3339007
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 5
Armor: 4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots

>>3339467
"Sure he's big, but did you see how the captain handled that one near the ship? Now that's a woman worth fighting for!"

>Move 4E, S1 into cover
>Shoot Red 6

"Let's finish off the mooks first gents, I don't want to find a bullet in my behind."

>>3339776
"Maybe I should have stuck with the close quarters shotgun..."

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3339190
Hiram quickly checks his tactical designation. He always forgets there's a number with that.
"Let's see...fiv-Right behind you sir!"
>>3339493
"Phaws's best is pretty good too, saved my dumb ass more than once. Her being slow actually helps with that, us Wizards only benefit from taking our time. It doesn't help to blow things up that people were shooting at anyway."
Hiram thinks to himself of the obvious explanation of having extra ordinance to waste on seeing pretty blue blasts. Abusing mana is way more fun than conventional explosives.
>>3339007
"Time to see how well this rifle burns Marauders."
>Move 3W, 1SW
>Fire Scout Rifle at Marauder 2

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo, Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Mana Grenade, 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3339007

Name: Rahab
Class: Priestess
Level: 2

>Stats
Health: 6/6 (5+1)
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2 (1+1)

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Force Shield: You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
-Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit


>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- Spear

>Gear:
- Medkit x1 (S, C1): Heal 4, Range 2
- Regen Kit x1 (S, C1): Heals 1 in Area 2 around you. Persist 2.
- Biotic Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, immune to burn, freeze, and shock

> Move 2 North West
> Fire Autorifle at raider 2

>>3339656

“Oh Thoth,” Rahab chided.
“Let the young girl be. When she gets to my age she’ll wish she still had the pep and nonchalance to say such things. And plus, she’s proving herself so far it seems...”
Rahab chucked as she took up aim at the incoming intruders.
“And if you’re that curious about family behaviours, perhaps our time as a team will bond us all enough to consider ourselves something of the like... The Holy Ones willing we survive, of course.”

>>3339467
>>3340389
Hiram remembered all of the sudden that "Marauder" was an out of date nickname for the Raiders they were currently fighting.
"Hey, new guy. Looks like you and I both ended up with out of date Visor OS's, those blue blips are Raiders now apparently. Sending over an updated version, and a field guide on Scavs for you to consult if we get a minute. If anyone else wants or needs that give me a holler."
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WDPPA5oIXYn4be5oHiZA0swVMbLcP94rsemSqfVOBiY/edit
>Enemy details guide, for if anyone needs a refresh or general consultation

>>3339007
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 8/8
BAR: 4/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 1

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 3/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 2/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 2/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
or
Hammer: +1 Hit, DMG 4, Melee 1, Knockback 3, Destructive
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

"Moving into a better position. Need to get closer before I can start killing."

>Move 10 East
>Dash 4 Northeast, 1 East, 1 Northeast
>Ready Deflect in case of getting destealthed

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>>3339007
=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 6/6 (Charged Vest)
ARM: 1/1 (Shield)
BAR: 2 (Charged Vest)
MOB: 8 (Phase Boots)

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, 5x Kit Range (around obstacles)
- Field Medic: +2 Kit Slots
- Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 Health. Kits overheal up to 1.5x Health.
- Force Shield (S, C2): You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
- Aegis (R): If you or a chosen Ally is attacked within 10 spaces, prevent 1 damage.
>Multiclass:
- Shieldwall: You and 2 Allies gain +2 Barrier, Range 5.

>Weapons:
- Greatsword (Cleave)
- Shield (Armor +1. On attacks vs adjacent Enemies, Knockback +1 and move into space)

>Gear:
- Medkit x2 (S, C1): Heal 4, Range 10 (Medic Protocol)
- Stimkit x1 (S, C1): Target removes all negative status and can immediately attack. Range 5 (Medic Protocol)
- Phase Boots: +2 Mobility, move through enemies.
- Charged Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier. Immune to Freeze, Burn, & Acid.

===

"Excuse me, Mr Graves, for the delay. I shall do my best to make sure that this does not happen again."

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3339007
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)

Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)

Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

>Health: 9
>Mobility: 5
>Armor: 3

>3 NW, 2 W, Fire at Raider 1

>>3341534
".... if I could cry, I would. Tell me, why are the Priests so terrible at calibrating my servos to actually hit a shot for once?"

>>3339776
"That's a little too much woman for me, King." Dirtnap laughed a bit, "But if you think you've got a chance, I say go for it! I'll try and catch your good side with the battle feed."

>>3339493
"...Crap, she's exactly my type." he muttered to himself at the high pitched protest that rang through the comms array. Now, of course, the question became ... how does one get the attention of a little terror like that? Dirtnap considered the Brute directing things on this side, bouncing his his head from side to side as he weighed the pros and cons internally.

>>3340471
"Sats be praised." Dirtnap sighed in relative relief as his HUD updated, sketching out lines on the Scav's armor to suggest where the vulnerabilities in their armor could be found. "I owe you a drink when we get back, I think they refurbished my helmet from one of the fallen."

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>>3339007

Only light resistance in these early chambers. The Freelancer strike team makes quick work of the first xenos in their initial barrage, cutting-edge ballistic weaponry punching through the Scavs' armor, leaving only a pair of badly wounded raiders and a thrall as survivors.

Maybe it'll be this easy the whole time, some of the Freelancers can't help thinking. Maybe the dragon won't even be difficult and none of this will be such a big deal after all. They can just shoot some Scavs and go home. Others look to the xenotech force fields on either flank, barriers to other sections of the fortress that will only let the aliens through either way. Any number of reinforcements could be pouring through those fields any moment now. Best to stay ready for anything.

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>>3341888

More Scav troops emerge from further inside, investigating the disturbances, clearly startled and caught off guard to find the Freelancers here. One would think they never imagined enemy soldiers could get this close to the heart of things.

With every security gate and automated gun in its path disabled, the man cannon is able to lock coordinates onto the entryway of the Citadel's heart and fire away. Three crash pods come whistling out of the sky, cracking the floor on impact. The pods break apart to reveal Gryphon, Raiden and Solaaris, who stand ready for battle.

"Keep it moving, team," Graves calls out over comms. "I don't want to see anyone lollygagging. One or two of you park your butts in these side chambers to watch those fields and intercept reinforcements. The rest of you, advance north on the double. The longer we wait around here, the more of our friends are getting killed out there in the diversion attacks, so move your asses!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o8hm0_q2D8

Freelancer Turn 2 begins.

>>3341888
I don't mean to complain, HQ, but I tried to take the same position as Wolf 4. I would rather not stand out in the open shaking my ass for the world to see.

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>>3341900
Terrain legend. Note that heavy cover is impassable terrain and cannot be corner-skipped, which a few people tried to do -- your movement to your destination was fine when adjusted slightly, but watch out in the future.

>>3341903
There were a few discrepencies on the command HUD regarding starting locations, so your movement was input off-course. Sorry about that, Hawk 2.

" ... This is going to take too long.

ARBITER. ZEUS. DOZER. RAIDEN. SOLAARIS. GRYPHON. ROOK. RAHAB--

oh screw it too many names I'm remodelling this place!"

>Artillery: Mana Grenade 7N, 6W
>--D3 B2 Area 2 Destructive
>Danger Zone 7N, 6W, 1N
>-- D4 B3 Area 2 Destructive

KEEP IT MOVING, KEEP IT MOVING, C'MON

>>3341900
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 5
Armor: 4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots

>Move NE6, N1, Into Wall Cover
>Overwatch

>>3341653
"That's the spirit, just make sure we catch that last part in post."

>>3341919
I'll deal with it.

At the risk of being an asshole, might map coordinates help in the future?

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>3341900

>Move North 1, West 4, South West 2, West 1
>Dash 6 West (Unstoppable through the cover piece)
>Swift Action: PUNCH

Dozer was just leaving his cover when the wall behind him exploded, but that didn't matter right now. "Long time since I tried to rip a lizard to bits, how about now?" He says as he collides with the cover piece, blowing it to smithereens as he swung his fist at the now exposed Raider. "Dozer coming through!"

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 4

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

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>>3341900
"HUZZAAAAAAAAAH!"

Screaming toward the ground, the wings on the back of Gryphon's suit shoot outward, letting him glide into a sprinting, only slightly stumbling, landing. Keeping his breakneck pace, the almost-prince raises his grapple and coats off the momentum to land in front of the nearest thralls.

"Today is the day we become legends, comrades! I wouldn't miss this for the worlds!"

>Move 3NW, 2W
>Grapple 3NW, 4W [C2]
>Dash 1N, 2W, 1NW
>Spear Thralls 10 and 8

Name: Gryphon
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Powers: Phoenix [C1], Blast Punch [C2], Agility
Weapons: Spear [D2, R3, P2], BBQQ [D3, R5x3]
Gear: Biotic Vest [C2], Grapple Hook [C2]
HP: 7/7 (Vest)
MOB: 7/7 (Agility)
ARM: 2/2

Rolled 9, 9 = 18 (2d10)

>>3341947

Rolled 8, 6 + 1 = 15 (2d10 + 1)

>>3341921

"Roger that Hawk 5, escaping the 「Danger Zone」. Let's put this Arcstrider to test shall we?"

>>3341900

Name: Rook
Level: 4
Class: Hunter (Health 6, Mobility 14, Armor 1, Barrier 1)

Powers: Deflect (R) [When hit by an attack, block half the damage]
Agility [+2 Mobility]
Blademaster [Melee Attack has +1 Accuracy and +1 Damage]
Low Profile [Light Cover gives you +2 Defense]

Weapons: Arcstrider [Damage 5. Fulminous, +1 Accuracy)
Magnum [Damage 3, Range 10. +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage]

Gear: Phase Boots [+2 Mobility]
Charged Vest [+1 Health, +1 Barrier. Immune to burn, freeze, shock.]

>Move NW 5, W 9
>Dash NW 1
>Swift, Use Arcstrider against Raider 2

"Come on step it up!"

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>3341900
Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Tricks:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

Sometimes the best thing for a Rookie to do was to hang back and try and create opportunities for the veterans to shine. It meant risking his flank to a Thrall, but with Phaw hanging back to demolish the northern wall, Dirtnap didn't want to stretch Hawk too thin by pushing up.

>Move SE, E5
>Fire Storm SMG at Raider 4 (Do Not Move)

" . . . I don't want to alarm anyone, but is anyone else registering two Thralls 9 and 10 on their HUD's?" he asked, sending a burst of ion charged lead up the hallway.

"Are we already starting to experience resonance cascades?"

>>3341900
>N 2
>E 4
>Overwatch
Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-1/1
Armor-2/2
Health-6/6
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX4, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Shield

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3341900
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two Images), Voidcaller, Surge (Two Charges), Echo (Two Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces) OR Magnum (Damage 3, Range 10, +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage, Break 1)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade, Flame Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Acid Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Break 3, Area 2)
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1/1

Move 1 South, 2 West
Fire Scout Rifle at Thrall 7

"Heir! Thunder! Sunny Wrist!* Good to see you all! We missed yooooou!" Thoth waved cheerily, even as the Half-Prince screamed—metaphorically and literally—past him to skewer two thralls on his spear with a dramatic charge. Thoth moved at the same time, though much more warily. He had the oddest feeling of being watched. Probably just a teammate looking out for him.

"Someone take the open recursive battle-slave, I'm taking the one in cover. I've got more eyes on it. Six. Say hi, guys!" Next to him, his two reflections wave as well, then as one the three raise their rifles to fire.

>>3342083
"I am. But nah, I doubt it's a reality overlap. The HUD would still mark clones by different numbers, and far be it from me to judge dimensional anomalies but I'd expect a bit more than some mere HUD mischief. Our HUDs have been kinda glitchy this mission. First the Marauder thing, now this."


*Gryphon, Raiden, and Solaaris respectively.

Rolled 2, 9, 7 + 1 = 19 (3d10 + 1)

>>3341900
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 8/8
BAR: 4/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 1

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 3/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 1/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 2/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

"I may require backup for what I am about to do. Pushing the eastern side."

>Move North 1, East 2, North East 4, North 1
>Cyclone Thrall 9, Raider 4, Thrall 10
>Alacrity move 3 West
>Ready Deflect

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>3341900
Name: Shimmer
Class: Hunter
Level: 1
Exploits:
- Blademaster
- Guncaster
Weapons:
- Sword (Damage 4, Melee +2 to hit, +1 crit chance, Piercing 2)
- SMG (Damage 3, Range 10)
Gear:
- Iron Rune (Sword)
- Phase Boots (+2 Mobility, Move through enemies)
- Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to infest, Regen [S, C2]. Heal 2)
Health: 7
Mobility: 10
Armour: 1

>Move 1S, 2W
>Shoot Thrall 9 with SMG

>>3341653
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN!?" Shimmer yells. Wow, that really shocked her. Good job, new guy.

>>3342083
>>3342239
"Of course it isn't a reson- a reali- an alternate dimension anomaly thing! You clearly require adjustments to your eyes!"

>>3341900
>Move 5 E
>Overwatch with LMG

"Advancing and waiting for enemys on our east flank".
Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 7 (+ 1 Biotic Vest)
Mobility : 5
Armor : 3 (+ 1 Titan Plating)


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)

>>3341900
>Move 6E
>Dash 5E 1NE

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: 3

>>3341900
>move 2 W
>Overwatch LMG

Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 1

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet
-Low Profile
-High Noon
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>3341900
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 1/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (Piercing)
-Shotgun (Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook

>Move 1S, 5E
>Overwatch with Shotgun

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3341900
>{s} claim trophy from Brute corpse while passing
>Move 3East 4North 3East
>Stinger Thrall 9 (4dmg, 3pierce, +1hit)
>{R} Deflect

With a brief pause in its steps, Leopard rips a fang from the mouth of the fallen Brute. Prize secured with others like it in a snakeskin pouch around its neck, the Hunter moves on to lance out at the survivor of Smokes' whirlwind.
>>3342291
"Strike swiftly, comrade. The Hunt calls."

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 5/6 (5+1)
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C2/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C2/2] Heal 2

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3341900

Name: Rahab
Class: Priestess
Level: 2

>Stats
Health: 6/6 (5+1)
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2 (1+1)

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Force Shield: You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
-Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit


>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- Spear

>Gear:
- Medkit x1 (S, C1): Heal 4, Range 2
- Regen Kit x1 (S, C1): Heals 1 in Area 2 around you. Persist 2.
- Biotic Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, immune to burn, freeze, and shock

> Move 5 North West, 1 North
> Overwatch with Autorifle

Rahab gave a small nod in the direction of the latecomers.

“I’m glad to be joined again by more familiar comrades,” she began.
“We should get into action quickly, I’ll do my best to provide what protection I can.”

>>3341921
"Not even waiting more than twenty seconds to deploy overwhelming force huh? This has got to be a new record for you."
>>3342392
>>3341653
"Save it for the victory party Rookies, we've got Scavs to kill." Hiram smiled under his helmet, already enjoying the characters of the new guys.
>>3341900
"Ooh, I can hear the sizzle from here. I should have invested in this combination sooner. Anyway, moving up to watch the side passage, can't get a shot on any of the Thralls."
>Move 4W, 1S
>Overwatch with Scout Rifle

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo, Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Mana Grenade, 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2

>>3343289
" Why go long when you go through? Sometimes you just get the urge to smash something really hard! "

>>3343427
"True enough, I'm just saving grenades for the final showdown. We're going to need to drown him in ordinance."

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>>3341900
>NE1, N6
>Stay Down (A)
>Aegis (R) -> Solaaris

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 6/6
ARM: 1/1
BAR: 2
MOB: 8
[IMMUNE: BURN, FREEZE, ACID]

>Prayers
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Biotic Specialist
- Force Shield (S, C2)
- Aegis (R)
>Multiclass
- Shieldwall (A, C1)

>Weapons
- Greatsword
- Shield

>Gear
- Medkit (S, C2)
- Stimkit (S, C1)
- Phase Boots
- Charged Vest

===
>>3342239
Solaaris lifted its mechanical arm and waved back at Thoth,
"It is nice to see you again too, Scribble. I shall make sure the Satellites watch over you." it beeped.

Solaaris assessed the situation. If it made it's way closer to the wall Phaws threw her grenades at, it might be able to detect whatever was on the other side and report back to the squad.
Then, with the recon information transferred to it by the other two flanks, it could calculate which side needed the most assistance.
Perfect.

>>3341921
"Thank you for clearing the area Miss Phaws."

>>3343761
yeah that immunity should be shock, not acid. woops, machine error

>>3341900
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)
Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)
Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

>>Health: 9
>>Mobility: 5
>>Armor: 3

>Dash, Move 5 W, 3 NW, Overwatch with LMG

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>>3342062

Hawk 2, be advised you are unable to end a move in a space that's still occupied. Hawk 4 was standing in your destination space -- you can move through allies, but not end your move there. I'm allowing it this turn, as an apology for getting your first turn wrong.

>>3343175

Fox 5, be advised that rolls for overwatch shots will not be counted, Command will roll those on the enemy turn. (Otherwise the team would know ahead of time whether overwatch shots will probably be successful or not)

>>3341900

Graves nods approvingly as Phaws unleashes her destructive force on the wall, the grenade-rocket combination blasting completely through the dense metallic structure. "That's one way to make a door. Myself, I usually do it that way," he adds as he watches Dozer smash right through a block of machinery to tackle a raider. "Now let's see what we're dealing with inside ..."

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>>3344566

When the smoke clears, there they stand. The dragon, that massive beast of metal and lightning, thick cables and wire bundles linked by improvised connections to the facility's computer banks. But it is not alone.

[Come, you humans, you fallen warriors of this mud-world on which we stand,] the priest-archon declares in what the autotranslate claims to be formal variant of Scavspeak. Behind him his elite dragonpriests stand silently, huge warriors with draconic-sculpted helms, wearing heavy armor, holding tall spears and towering shields. [Let us join in battle under the gaze of my god. By the ancient sword law, prove yourselves worthy or die.]

The archon himself appears to wield only a rifle, but those versed in the arcanery of Scav electromagnetism magic can sense the great power within him. And with the dragon beyond him -- immeasurable energy, a pressure that nearly forces one to their knees merely to be in its presence. Those sensitive to the virtual realm, the priests and hackers of the team, find themselves screaming or clutching at their helmets, their eyes bleeding, as the dragon's vast cybernetic mind slams against their defensive programs with devastating force, commanding with ancient authority. Their defenses hold, maintaining their sanity and free will, but barely.

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>>3344581

"Stand strong, Freelancers!" Graves calls out, forcing courage into his voice. "No matter how big that thing is, it still bleeds! Stay strong, stay with me! And most of all, ATTACK!"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXCrk7GcSXw


Freelancer turn 3 begins.

>>3342392
"It means I have an enduring affection for expressive women who challenge me." Dirtnap said, rolling his shoulders into a shrug, "And I've got the scars to prove it." he added, his grin audible through his mic's pickup.

>>3343289
"Yessir, supporting Wolf 4 and Hawk 4 on the Eastern Route." he turned around as the two Hunters went about their bloody work, "DAWN! Pick it up, you're falling behind!"

>>3342239
"Yeah, I guess buggy software is more likely than reality unravelling at the seams." Dirthnap conceded, "Just the concept of firing all this ordinance inside a Citadel powered by a malfunctioning Grav Furnace is making me ... tense. 'Super Weird' doesn't give me a lot to work with on a tactical level."

>>3344566
Duly noted HQ. I figured the odds of a Hunter standing in place were near zero and didn't expect it to be an issue.

>>3341921
"This is your chance to get a lead on me. You and all the others give them hell with an opening volley."

>>3344581
"Command, how do you say "Eat shit" in scavspeak? You know what, nevermind."

"EAT SHIT ASSHOLE! FALL OFF YOUR HORSE!"

>>3344591
>Move 3 NE, 7N
>Dash 5NE, 1N (Into the Heavy Cover)

Name: Raiden
Health= 5/5
Mov: 8 (+2 =10)
Armor: 1
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
-Blademaster (Melee +1Acc, +1 Dmg)
-Phoenix (When dead resurect at 50% HP)
Weapons:
Sword (Dmg:3(4) Melee, +1Acc, +1 Crit)
SMG (Dmg:3-Rng:10-Mov:2 After Shot)
Gear: Shadow Cloak (+1 Eva) and Phase boots (+2 Mov, Move through enemies)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3344591
>Move 7 northwest (unstoppable the wall a bit)
>Shoot Thrall 11 with the Hard Way.

"That is a massive room. Well, time to get to work people. Stick to whatever cover there is. Watch out for those anomalies." Dozer shouts as he activates his seismic chargers, slamming just deep enough into the wall to have some cover. "Focus fire if you can. We need them out of the way if we want clean shots on the dragon priests."

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 4

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

Rolled 6 (1d10)

Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Tricks:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: (5?) / 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1
>>3344566
Please confirm reciept of 1 Damage HQ? I'm not seeing a source.

>>3344591
"I see that I need to issue a correction." Dirtnap spoke up as the battlefeed from Graves' helmet showed Karvosk's massive form looming over a defensive line of Dragonpriests, "THAT, is a big lizard."

"Okay." Dirtnap said hammering a fist against his breastplate and psyching himself up for the battle ahead. "Here. We. GOOOO!!!"

>Move E, N5
>Trigger Run & Gun [A, C2]
>Move N3, NW3 and stop behind the Light Cover
>Fire Storm SMG at Brute 4 (Do Not Move)

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>>3344635
Sorry, Hawk 2, another HUD glitch.

>>3344591
Name: Shimmer
Class: Hunter
Level: 1
Exploits:
- Blademaster
- Guncaster
Weapons:
- Sword (Damage 4, Melee +2 to hit, +1 crit chance, Piercing 2)
- SMG (Damage 3, Range 10)
Gear:
- Iron Rune (Sword)
- Phase Boots (+2 Mobility, Move through enemies)
- Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to infest, Regen [S, C2]. Heal 2)
Health: 7
Mobility: 10
Armour: 1

>Move 2W, 3N, 1W
>Overwatch with SMG

>>3344603
This time, Shimmer doesn't even respond out loud, just sputtering incoherently. Man, I wish I could've shut her up that well.

>>3344633
"Stop pointing out the obvious, you moron!" That didn't last long. Shame.

>>3344636
No worries, HQ. You're tracking a lot.

Rolled 8 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3344591
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 10/8 (Fresh Meat)
BAR: 4/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 1

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 3/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 1/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 2/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

>Dash Northwest 2, North 9
>Hunter Cleaver slash on Brute 4
>Alacrity Northeast 1, East 1
>Ready Deflect

As the energy from the dead Scavs was sapped the hunter breathed deep. It was like a breath of fresh air from before the infusion ruined his lungs. Behind his mask, Smokes licked his lips.

>>3342811
"I'll try to catch their attention." Smokes stopped to cough before charging in.

>>3344591
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two Images), Voidcaller, Surge (Two Charges), Echo (Two Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Flame Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Acid Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Break 3, Area 2)
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1/1

Move 1 West, 5 Northwest
Dash 4 Northwest

"Oh, what I wouldn't give for a better throwing arm," Thoth murmurs, taking in the sight of those juicy clusters of Scavs. "Or some artillery. Is it plau—Ow! Hey! I was using that!" Thoth's no hacker, but he spreads a tendril there every so often. Getting his link cut off hurt. Not much, but in an unpleasantly new and strange way. It'd be worse for anyone as deeply enmeshed as... "O Holy People, you alright? That hurt, and I'm barely linked up compared to you all."

Right, Graves was right, time to move up. Thoth makes a run to a new piece of cover. As he passes Hiram, he jabs him on the shoulder and gestures with Bonnie to the centre hole in the wall. "Right down the centre, Commdom needs ya."

A moment later, a message slides onto the top of Hiram's HUD:
Please don't tell Graves I called him that.
XOXO -Thoth

Sliding between the forms of Ein and Rook with a polite "Pardon me," Thoth starts plotting. Heir, though he may hunger for glory, wasn't an idiot. He probably couldn't even make the charge on that Brute and its friends. No watching needed. Old Man was going and charging through walls again, leaving his side open to a possible opportunistic Thrall or Raider. He might need help. That cluster was taunting him. Shinner was being sane. Rhine and Castle hadn't moved yet, but were possessed of relatively good sense, even if the former had a rather poor record of survival. And Habitat wasn't in a firing position either. But he and she—Habitat was a she?—were the least of Fox's guns. Based on prior records of Brute mobility and an estimation, anyone roughly a single HUD grid square out from the chokepoint would be safe.

"Push outta this neck, Fox, but don't go too far. Spill out to the sides. I don't want that Brute putting its axe into your spine. I'd have to have words with you after we're done here."

>>3344591
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)
Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)
Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

>Health: 9
>Mobility: 5
>Armor: 3

>Move 2 W, 1 NW, 2 N
>Drop Smoke Grenade on self.

"Poppin' smoke. Mind your fire and keep your IFF markers tracking. I'm talking to you, Thoth."

>>3344591
Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-1/1
Armor-2/2
Health-6/6
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX4, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Shield

"Did you say a dragon? I wanna see it."

>N 6
>Dash
>N 3
>NE 1

>>3344591

>Move 3 W, 1 NW and 1 W.
>Dash 2 W, 3 N
"Joining central assault, flanks seems secured for now"


Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 7 (+ 1 Biotic Vest)
Mobility : 5
Armor : 3 (+ 1 Titan Plating)


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)

>>3344611
" I already have, Cloudtalker! I'm better than you! It's not my fault you can't count but I'll happily prove it again!

And then when I DO you'll have to admit it! Just pay attention! NOTICE ME SMO-- I mean, I'm.. .

better.. than... shutup"

>>3344591
"Hah! Popped him! We just have to break through this chaff."
>Move 1N, 5NW
>Dash! 2NW, 1N, 1NW

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo, Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Mana Grenade, 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2

>>3344591
Name:Scorch
Class:Mage
Level 3
Hp 6/6
Barrier 2/2
Armor 1/1
Move:6
Powers: Channeler,Echo(2/2),Spellvamp,Arcanery
Weapons:Scout Rifle,shield
Gear:flame grenade(channeler bonus), mana grenade, acid grenade(arcanery bonus), charged vest
Scorch stared down the man cannon,wondering if he'd even be brought in. He'd overslept on the most important mission his company had been on so far,and it was pretty embarrassing for a soldier and Mage of his caliber.

>>3344591
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 1/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (Piercing)
-Shotgun (Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook

>Move 3N, 2E, 1N
>Dash 6N

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3344591
>Move 1West 11North
>Stinger Brute 4 (4dmg, 3pierce, +1hit)
>{s} Phantom
>{R} Deflect
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[!in_UA.e.7b778]
[Get Out]

>>3345766
Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 5/6 (5+1)
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C1/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C2/2] Heal 2

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>>3344581
"Hey, asshole, I happen to like my mud-world!"

>>3344591
"Attack huh? Don't have to tell me twice!" King eagerly shouted back on the comms.

Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 5
Armor: 4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots

>>3344837
"And that kids, is what happens when you bite more than you can chew."

>>3344620
"Yeah you tell'em rook!"

>Move E1, NE1, N1, NE1, E1, N2
>Dash N2, NW1, W3 Into heavy cover
"Damn, I really let myself fall behind on this one."

>>3344591

Name: Rahab
Class: Priestess
Level: 2

>Stats
Health: 6/6 (5+1)
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2 (1+1)

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Force Shield: You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
-Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit


>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- Spear

>Gear:
- Medkit x1 (S, C1): Heal 4, Range 2
- Regen Kit x1 (S, C1): Heals 1 in Area 2 around you. Persist 2.
- Charge Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, immune to burn, freeze, and shock

> Move 6W
> Dash 1NW, 1N, 1NW

Startled by the immense power emanating from the dragon, Rahab dashed to join her team to flank the left side of the area.

Positioning herself next to Shimmer, she attempted to calm her self so as to not scare her younger comrade even more.

“Fear not my child, the peace of the Satellites shall be upon us.”

Determined though her words were, she began to question whether her day to meet the Satellites would come much sooner than she’d hoped for.

>>3344591
>Move 2SW, 6 W
>Dash 1 W

Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 1

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet
-Low Profile
-High Noon
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>3344591
>Dash W13, SW3
>Aegis (R) -> Einherjar-2

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 6/6
ARM: 1/1
BAR: 2
MOB: 8
[IMMUNE: BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK]

>Prayers
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Biotic Specialist
- Force Shield (S, C2)
- Aegis (R)
>Multiclass
- Shieldwall (A, C1)

>Weapons
- Greatsword
- Shield

>Gear
- Medkit (S, C2)
- Stimkit (S, C1)
- Phase Boots
- Charged Vest

>>3344581
"Do not impersonate the son of a conqueror."

>>3344591
>Move 4NW, 3N
>Hunker Down

Name: Gryphon
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Powers: Phoenix [C1], Blast Punch [C2], Agility
Weapons: Spear [D2, R3, P2], BBQQ [D3, R5x3]
Gear: Biotic Vest [C2], Grapple Hook [C2]
HP: 7/7 (Vest)
MOB: 7/7 (Agility)
ARM: 2/2

>>3345887
" What does that even mean, Kinghrahsh? I'm not going to stand here and take insults from a knight with twelve vowels too many on their ID tag ! "

>>3345380
" You're doing great, H. Keep it up! "

>>3344591
Phaws breathes in as she clicks off the communicator. Concentrates. Breathes in the quiet, savours the pristine tang of the autofiltered oxygen. Little erratic pings of energy sparks, phase-shifting in from the crystaline branching paths of realities. She waits for them to gather. Magecraft. Nine parts timing to one part improvisation to two parts ignoring Thoth going on about hyperspatial singularities.

Trading verbals with the New Kids was all well and good. They had pluck.

Phaws runs a hand across the stained pink ruffle she attached to her armor after the last mission. Smiles.

Pluck was good.

But sometimes, the poor confused bastards forget Phaws can kill everything, burn the world and shatter the ashes and bend the fucking quarks of the smashed burnt probability substrate of reality itself into a screaming little pile of murder and they could all GO SUCK A SC--.

Phaws breathes out. Swivels the end of the rocket launcher away from the back of Arbiter's head. Smiles.

It doesn't smart like it used to.

They mean well, even if they're all lovable fools.

>{S} Surge self
>Move 4NW, 7N {Shadowstep}
>Managrenade 1N of Thrall 20
>D3 Area 2 Break 2

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3344591
>Move 2E, 1 NE, 1N, 1NE
>'Step out' And fire on Brute 4 (4 Dmg, 8+ Crits. Shock on 10)

Several targets blip Into existence on the HUD, rapidfire pings designating enemy types and positions.

"Bloody hells, that's more In line with what I was expecting."

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: 3

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>3344591
Name: Rook
Level: 4
Class: Hunter (Health 6, Mobility 14, Armor 1, Barrier 1)

Powers: Deflect (R) [When hit by an attack, block half the damage]
Agility [+2 Mobility]
Blademaster [Melee Attack has +1 Accuracy and +1 Damage]
Low Profile [Light Cover gives you +2 Defense]

Weapons: Arcstrider [Damage 5. Fulminous, +1 Accuracy)
Magnum [Damage 3, Range 10. +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage]

Gear: Phase Boots [+2 Mobility]
Charged Vest [+1 Health, +1 Barrier. Immune to burn, freeze, shock.]

>Move 5NW, 6N, 1NW, 1N
>Shoot Brute 2 with Magnum

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>>3344591

The strike team advances. Forward elements engage with the enemy's defensive screen.

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>>3347155

The Scav defensive line moves up into cover and meets the attacking Freelancers head-on. Behind them, the Dragonpriests wait patiently. Waiting for their lessers to prove themselves, perhaps, or maybe they just don't want to get their hands dirty if they have to.

"Good work so far, team," Graves says."Everyone keep it up!" He just barely ducks under a hewing strike from the massive axe carried by the Brute -- Zeus behind him isn't so lucky. Graves winces. "Ouch! You okay there, pal?"

"Something's happening," Phaws mutters, looking at the rapidly changing readouts on her HUD. The light from beyond the force field north of the dragon changes hue. "The gravity furnace containment field is fluctuating. It's about to spike! Everyone, watch ou--"

The light from the furnace PULSES.

Everything SHIFTS.

And ...

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>>3347170

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LAPFM3dgag

The debutante's ball is in full swing. The admiral has spared no expense for his daughter's debut into fashionable society, and it shows in the elaborate festoons, in the extra servants in the wings standing stiff-backed at the ready, in the fine quality of wines and teas available to the guests. And what guests they are! Notable figures from every aspect of high society crowd the halls under the glittering chandeliers. The men smoke cigars and speak of trade tariffs and wars across the great seas, while the women sip their drinks and gossip of scandals and social maneuverings.

All in all, it is a most wonderful party.

"And so I told her," Phaws says. "My dear, you'll never get anywhere with a second-rate milliner like that! I ended up taking her to my favorite shop on Thirsby Street and we had the most wonderful time, picked out an excellent Gainsborough which matched her hair color --" Phaws stops, observing her companion. "Darling, are you well? You look off-color."

"I -- I'm not sure," Smokes says. "Something feels wrong." He looks down himself, in his expertly tailored full dress uniform, complete with fur-trimmed pelisse, then back at his companion, in her elaborate evening gown and coiffed hair. "Are we supposed to be here?"

"Of course. Where else? Everyone who's anyone is here." Phaws takes a delicate sip from the glass in her hand. "My word, this is most delightful. The blueskins may have their faults, but they certainly know how to grow wine, don't you think?"

Smokes tries to remember, but his memories slip away like sand through his fingers. "I have the strangest sensation like -- like we should be somewhere else. That we should be doing something else. That we had very important work to be done." He clears his throat, feeling a minor irritation in his lungs. Too many cigars, perhaps, but this new shipment from the islands really is top shelf. How could he refuse himself the indulgence, late at night in his comfortable study?

"I'm sure after another glass of wine, you'll feel right as rain," Phaws says. A commotion at the top of the stairs draws her attention. "Oh, look, there she is! The admiral's daughter!" Phaws puts down her wine glass and claps politely.

There by the balustrade is Shimmer, resplendent in her crinoline-hooped skirt, corset-tightened waist, and elaborate bustle. Clearly nervous at the attention but nonetheless resolute, she smiles bravely and waves to the assembled guests.

"Isn't she lovely?" Phaws asks.

"Yes, quite," Smokes replies absent-mindedly, trying to fight off a wave of dizziness. The ballroom swims before his eyes.

"Darling? Are you sure you're all right? Smokes? SMOKES!"

>>3347173

Smokes shakes himself awake.

Phaws is shouting at him over comms. "Nimbus! Soot! Exhaust! Sats damn you, wake yourself up, you addle-brained, two-swinging, sword-loving, shadow-skulking--"

"I'm here," Smokes says, and coughs, feeling the familiar sensation of his ravaged lungs. "What happened?"

"Universe distortion," Phaw says. "We just went skipping across realities like a stone on water. Hang onto your helmets, everyone, 'cause this is only going to get weirder."

Freelancer Turn 4 begins.

>>3347170
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 4/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 1/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (Piercing)
-Shotgun (Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook

>Move 5S, 1W
>Fire Shotgun at Brute 3

>"Whatever the fuck that was isn't a good sign. Lets end this as quickly as possible!"

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3347170
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)
Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)
Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

>Health: 9
>Mobility: 5
>Armor: 3

"Exiting defensive smoke to aid Gryph and Rook, Fox, move up behind into the smoke, if you would, and watch your spacing. You all are quite a bit more vulnerable to grenades than I am."

>>3347142
"I would advise you pull back, Rook. Just a suggestion."

>N 5, Fire LMG at Brute 2

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>3347184
Forgot name and roll

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>3347186

"No shit! Cover me!"

>>3347170

Name: Rook
Level: 4
Class: Hunter (Health 6, Mobility 14, Armor 1, Barrier 1)

Powers: Deflect (R) [When hit by an attack, block half the damage]
Agility [+2 Mobility]
Blademaster [Melee Attack has +1 Accuracy and +1 Damage]
Low Profile [Light Cover gives you +2 Defense]

Weapons: Arcstrider [Damage 5. Fulminous, +1 Accuracy)
Magnum [Damage 3, Range 10. +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage]

Gear: Phase Boots [+2 Mobility]
Charged Vest [+1 Health, +1 Barrier. Immune to burn, freeze, shock.]

>Move S4, SE@Name: Rook
Level: 4
Class: Hunter (Health 6, Mobility 14, Armor 1, Barrier 1)

Powers: Deflect (R) [When hit by an attack, block half the damage]
Agility [+2 Mobility]
Blademaster [Melee Attack has +1 Accuracy and +1 Damage]
Low Profile [Light Cover gives you +2 Defense]

Weapons: Arcstrider [Damage 5. Fulminous, +1 Accuracy)
Magnum [Damage 3, Range 10. +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage]

Gear: Phase Boots [+2 Mobility]
Charged Vest [+1 Health, +1 Barrier. Immune to burn, freeze, shock.]

>Move S4, SE2, S3
>Shoot Brute 2 with Magnum

>>3347202

"Agghh! Command! I'm seeing double me! And he's wearing flip flops! What manner of reality fuckery is this?!"

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3347170
>Move 2E, 4N
>Fire on Brute 4 (4Dmg Crit 8+. Shock on 10)

As the veil fell the feeling of another life lived evaporated as the present was restored-

"...Excellent! What an Invigorating experience! I'm not sure whether to feel grateful or violated for these past seconds!"

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: 3

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>3347177
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two Images), Voidcaller, Surge (Two Charges), Echo (Two Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Flame Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Acid Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Break 3, Area 2)
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1/1

Move 1 West, 3 Northwest, 2 North
Fire Bonnie at Brute 2

Thoth gripped the handle of Bonnie tighter as the changes built up. His sensors were less attuned to that sort of thing, so Phaws had beaten him to the punch. Hopefully this wouldn't relocate his torso over one of those dragonpriests. That'd be a shit way to die.

The readings peaked. His teeth ground against each other as he braced, only for... nothing to happen. Wait, what? He knocked at his mask. Maybe this was the spike? Nothing when there should be something? Maybe the fold arced around him in a freak accident? Were the readings faulty? Had Karvosk tricked them?

Something brushed against his shoulder, and then everyone staggered and most of them started rambling about strange visions. Except Rhine. Who, to be fair, had died multiple times. Some reality warping might barely even register with his already-troubled psyche. Thoth moved up as Rhine filled in the gaps of the idea that triggered his move.

"Rhine has the right of it. Hab, back of the pack, you're the important one here. Priests are independent healing, which is momentum."

"Alright Bonnie," Thoth whispers fondly, quiet enough to keep it between him and the gun. "First shot of the mission. Make it a good one, girl."

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>3347170
Name: Shimmer
Class: Hunter
Level: 1
Exploits:
- Blademaster
- Guncaster
Weapons:
- Sword (Damage 4, Melee +2 to hit, +1 crit chance, Piercing 2)
- SMG (Damage 3, Range 10)
Gear:
- Iron Rune (Sword)
- Phase Boots (+2 Mobility, Move through enemies)
- Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to infest, Regen [S, C2]. Heal 2)
Health: 7
Mobility: 10
Armour: 1

>Stay in cover
>Shoot Brute 2 with SMG

>>3345897
"I don't need your damned babying! I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself!" Shimmer huffs, not making eye contact with the older Priestess. "I'm the best around, after all!"

Shimmer stays behind the cover provided by the wall in front, instincts not her own telling her that charging into an enemy crossfire is a bad idea, no matter how much she really wants to hit the Brute with her sword. She contents herself by firing at the Brute with her SMG.

>>3347202
>>3347204
"You complete buffoon! There's nothing there, it's just a vision!"

By the way, did you see that alternate universe? No? Shame, it was quite interesting. You made quite the charming impression. And I didn't know Phaws and Smokes were like that...

>>3347258
Ein, irritated by the girl's 140 decibel voice, and concerned by the effect it might have on those members of the squad with fleshy eardrums, spoke up."Shimmer, keep the antagonism to a minimum, please. We are currently fighting aliens to the bitter end, in case you forgot."

Rolled 5, 4 = 9 (2d10)

>>3347170
>Dash 2NorthWest 4North
>{s} Cleave S, hit Brute4, Thrall22. 6dmg (4+2backstab), 3pierce, +1hit
>Alacrity: Move 4NorthWest 5North
>{R} Deflect
>-Reminder: Dash +4Defense vs Reaction
"Yes, I'd be delighted to dance with you, S-"
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[Checking Archives...]
[#Error# Request Disconnected]
"Odd. This is a Hunt.

Isn't it?"
>>3344686
"Duck. It's my turn to flush out the Prey."

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 5/6 (5+1)
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C1/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C2/2] Heal 2

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3347170
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 11/8 (Fresh Meat)
BAR: 3/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 0

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 3/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 1/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 2/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

>>3346975
"Even in other realities, you don't stop shouting at me. Thank you for the grenade."

>>3347290
Smokes bends back just in time to avoid Stinger. As he stands back up straight he rolls his shoulder and looks across the battlefield.

"Stay on your toes everyone. Don't let the shifts throw you off."

Smokes then rushes deeper into the fray with the Cleaver ready to hack apart a Scav or two.

>Move Northwest 3, West 6
>Attack Raider 9 with Hunter Cleaver
>Ready Deflect

Rolled 6, 8 = 14 (2d10)

>>3347170

>Movement and Action: Autofire upon Brute 2

"Alright big guy. It's time you learnt the Hard Way not to mess with Freelancers." Dozer said as he flipped the Autofire setting on the modified LMG. As he did, he could feel the mechanism change to allow a faster feed, and a quicker chambering time, something that was an important part of when he was part of his tribegrounds as part of the war effort, and as a soldier fighting in it. "SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!"

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 4

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

If this kills him, can he just get pulped by the amount of bullets that are flying at the brute?

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3347170

>Move 1 N
>Fire at Brute 3 with LMG

"Another one of their thugs ? This should be enough for put it down."


Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 7 (+ 1 Biotic Vest)
Mobility : 5
Armor : 3 (+ 1 Titan Plating)


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3347170
Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Tricks:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: (5?) / 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

>Move N5
>Attack Raider 9 w/ Dagger

(Didn't have time to do more than the basics earlier, fluff naow)

>>3347685
Dirtnap waited for a break in the fire from the two Raiders as their particle bolts hammered into his cover, counting the seconds. When the moment came, he hurled himself up and over the top, another blade sliding into his offhand as he jumped to get an angle on the scorched Scav who'd survived Phaw's explosion.

The moment hung and streeeeeeetched ... and suddenly he was somewhere else. He was some-one- else, the kind of person who knew what a cumberband was, the sort with a business portfolio whose military background was more a youthful adventurer than a way of life. He'd been late to the party, but he was finding his people, trading some light gibes and watching the flashes of color turning on the dance floor.

Then his eyes were drawn to the commotion by the stairs, the young admiral's daughter making her debut. His throat worked behind his bow tie, mouth going dry. Ash blonde hair, vivid eyes ...

"Beautiful." he remarked, depositing long stemmed glass he was carrying onto a passing servant's tray and straightening his tie as he began to walk away from his audience.

"Dusty, where do you think you're off to?" one of them called after him, and the young man turned back with a daring grin.

"A woman like that isn't for admiring, boys. I'm going to ask her to dance!"

The knife tumbled from his fingers as gravity gripped him again, his body lurched back to its previous momentum as the world spun around him. He hit the floor, muscle memory and nano-enhanced reflexes taking over for his muddled mind as he tucked into a roll and came to rest back behind cover.

"...The fuck!?" he asked no one in particular, hammering the heel of his palm against his helmet. The HUD juttered in protest, but nothing changed. Well, hopefully everyone else was too busy with their own thoughts to notice his botched throw. "That was a little too real for some fake reality, right?" he asked, ejecting his spent magazine to swap in a fresh on.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single Scav in possession of a good cover, must be in want of a grenade. However little known the feelings or views of such a Scav may be on their first encountering the Freelancers, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the intrepid Mages, that It is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their kin.

“My dear Mr. Graves,” said his closet mage to him one skirmish, “have you seen that the Western Crates are occupied at last?”

Mr. Graves replied by slamming his fist into a Brute, and so alas, he had not noticed.

“But it is,” returned she; “for those Mr. Rook has just seen there, and he told me all about it.”

Mr. Grave made no answer. Neither did the Brute.

“Do you not want to know who has taken it?” extolled the mage impatiently.

“Ouch! You okay there, pal?”

This was invitation enough.

"“Why, my dear, you must know, Mr. Rook says that the Western Crates are taken by a young pair of Thralls of large cowardice from the north of this battlefield; that they came down on currently in a sprint and poured forth fire and was so much delighted with it, that they hunkered down immediately; that they are to take position and hold the--

Why, I do Declare -- "

The young mage blinks and lets go of the second-person universal omniscience narration.

" WHAT "

>>3347170
>{Still Surged!}
>Move 6W, 4NW into the Heavy Cover {ShadowStep}
>Flame Grenade 1W of Thrall [15]
>--D2 Ignite B1 A2
>--{SpellVamp some delicious HP back, hit 5}

== Phaws, Mage 9==
Health [5] out of 5
Barrier 0
Mobility [11] 6
[Mage] Channeler, Arcanery, Artillery, Brilliance, Voidcaller, Echo (2), Energy Drain (2), SpellVamp, Shadowstep, Surge(1)

[Launcher] Danger Zone D4 R20 A2 B3 (1)
[Weapon] Shotgun D4 R10 B1
[Gear] MG, MG, FG, FG
[Kills] Thralls: XXX

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>3347170

>E 1
>N 5
>Fire on Brute 4
>NW 2

Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-1/1
Armor-2/2
Health-6/6
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX4, Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C2/2] Heal 2
Weapons- SMG, Shield


Dawn hammers on her helmet, hoping to clear the last of whatever that vision was.

"I never cared much for being other versions of me."

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>3346975
"It's four letters, did you uh, did you not get any kind of learning?" King suddenly had a solemn feeling in his gut, like he had offended a child.

>>3347170
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 5
Armor: 4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots

>>3347205
"Are you kidding me, was I the only one that came out of that worse for wear? Hell, I was stuck in a coffin, nevermind that fancy crap the rest of you are talking about."

>>3347258
"We already proved you're just another rookie back at base remember. Besides, you couldn't hit the broadside of a barn if you were standing right in front of it."

>Move W1, NW4 Into Heavy cover
>Blast Brute 4

The smoke and dust around the Brute was heavy from all the exchanged fire peppering the area, so he couldn't see exactly who was left over there, but the Brute was a big guy, never hurt to put down some insurance. So that's exactly what this was, some good ole'fashioned lead insurance.

>>3348051
" What purulent twaddle didst thou just speak to me? Attend! Be ye assured in knowledge that I am learned and have long prognosticated upon the finest texts in the libraries of the Ancients. I have been enmeshed in numerous expeditions to the ancient centres of sacroscant knowledge of the Ancients and I possess in mine arsenal over 300 confirmed citations! I have studied the arts of thaumatheurgical transpositional threshold manipulation and verily, I am at the apex of applied kinetic demonstrations in the entire Freelancer Force. Thou art nothing to me and mine but another fallacious argument, and I know this: My intentions are to counter-point your postulates with precision the magnitude of which thou has never before witnessed upon this battlefield, mark my exclamation you knave!"

>>3347173
Hiram drew from his cigar, offended by how cheap it was. Surely the Admiral could do better, especially when hosting such esteemed guests. No matter, he was here to curry favor for the industrial economical reform, and by Jove he was going to do it even if the refreshments were not up to task. Taking one last puff, he put out the cheap cigar and entered the banquet h-
>>3347170
-all filled with Scavs both living and dead.

"By the Void! Why is my helmet filled with tobacco smoke!" Hiram closed his comms and violently coughed, he had always hated that smell and now it was going to be floating around his helmet for the rest of the mission.
>Move 3W, 3NW
>Throw Mana Grenade 12N, 1W

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo, Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Mana Grenade, 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2

>>3348224
I think I'd discuss it in /co/

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>3347170

> Move 3W, 3NW
> Shoot Raider 5 with Autorifle

Name: Rahab
Class: Priestess
Level: 2

>Stats
Health: 6/6 (5+1)
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2 (1+1)

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Force Shield: You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
-Security Protocol(A, C2) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit


>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- Spear

>Gear:
- Medkit x1 (S, C1): Heal 4, Range 2
- Regen Kit x1 (S, C1): Heals 1 in Area 2 around you. Persist 2.
- Charge Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, immune to burn, freeze, and shock

>>3347258

“Of course you’re the best my dear, just look at you wielding your gun all by yourself! How blessed it is.” Rahab cooed.

With a sharp pain in her ears, Rahab’s vision blurred to show a very different scene.
Rahab clasped her cheeks in pride at how beautiful the young noble looked in her finery, feeling a sense of almost motherly pride overtaking- wait what?

Slightly dazed but coming back to her senses, Rahab tried to shake the off experience and compose herself - and her shot.

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3347170
"Dimensional slip most disconcerting. Recommend swift resolution of mission before more events occur"


>Fire Sniper Rifle at Brute 3 (crit on 6+)

Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 1

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet
-Low Profile
-High Noon
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>3347170
>Move W4, NW1, N1, W1, NW1
>Force Shield (S) -> Gryphon
>Aegis (R) -> Einherjar

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 6/6
ARM: 1/1
BAR: 2
MOB: 8
[IMMUNE: BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK]

>Prayers
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Biotic Specialist
- Force Shield (S, C1)
- Aegis (R)
>Multiclass
- Shieldwall (A, C1)

>Weapons
- Greatsword
- Shield

>Gear
- Medkit (S, C2)
- Stimkit (S, C1)
- Phase Boots
- Charged Vest

===

Solaaris kept for the western flank, the thralls were closing in and that wasn't good. The distortion coming from behind the great beast to the north was interfering with its sensors; Solaaris almost tripped and fell after registering the apparition of the dragon before him and then phase out of existence just as quickly as it came.

"This is quite troublesome, I shall have to recalibrate before something like this happens again."

Solaaris plunged into Einherjar's smoke cloud to stay at least partially hidden from the scavs. It knelt down and struck the ground with its greatsword and a blue orb of light shone from the sword's hilt.
It detached itself from the weapon and skimmed the air towards Gryphon then landed on the noble knight's shoulder, pulsating gently.

>>3346922
>>3347186
"Be careful Mr. Gryphon, we have a long battle ahead of us." Solaaris transmitted over comms as it sent a vibrating pulse of energy in Einherjar's direction.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>3347173
Gryphon weaves his way across the ballroom floor, his careful skirting of both partners in conversation and lovers in stride making a dance just as intricate as the ones he hopes to avoid disturbing. At last, he arrives at the palace doors, just in time for the entrance of the person he was waiting for all night. He takes a deep bow.

"Ah, my lady. I see you look as rad-"
Gryphon leaps out of the way as the Brute's body comes crashing down where he was just standing. He barely has time to feel the blood stream from his side before Solaaris patches him up.

"Thank you, comrade. Let us fight for the legacy of our kind!"

>>3347170
>Move 2NW, 5N
>Dash 1NE
>Spear Raider 5

>>3349672
Name: Gryphon
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Powers: Phoenix [C1], Blast Punch [C2], Agility
Weapons: Spear [D2, R3, P2], BBQQ [D3, R5x3]
Gear: Biotic Vest [C2], Grapple Hook [C2]
HP: 6/7 (Vest)
BAR: 2 (My thanks, comrade Solaaris.)
MOB: 7/7 (Agility)
ARM: 0/2

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>3347170
>Move 2W, 5N, 2E (Phase Boots)
>BackSlash Raider 15 with Sword (4 Dmg, +2 ACC, +1 Crit)
>~EVA +1

Name: Raiden
Health= 5/5
Mov: 8 (+2 =10)
Armor: 1
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
-Blademaster (Melee +1Acc, +1 Dmg)
-Phoenix (When dead resurect at 50% HP)
Weapons:
Sword (Dmg:3(4) Melee, +1Acc, +1 Crit)
SMG (Dmg:3-Rng:10-Mov:2 After Shot)
Gear: Shadow Cloak (+1 Eva) and Phase boots (+2 Mov, Move through enemies)