Orbital F:0,A:10,S:10,P:10 -2hp
Drake F:15,A:10,S:10,P:15 -0hp
Thorval fires another missile at the mothership, but this time fails to lock and the rocket quickly winks out of sight. The small drone approaches to a side and fires on your starboard, luckily missing wide. The mothership begins to circle back and releases another drone.
All up again!
Builder-42:
Move first if you roll worse than 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
You want me to use computers to scan the enemy ship? I'm using the computers to help the gunner lock on. We defeat them by being aggressive, not by learning trivial information.
"The way this ship has appeared and is not responding had me thinking. During the briefing, we were told these were automated defense ships defending the planet. Maybe if we can get past them and break atmo they will go back to defending and leave us be. What do you guys think?"
Throval looks back and forth between YDataY and Tolmu, "So the big one or the little guys? I hit the big one hard already, it's gotta be damaged on its forward arc."
Male CG half-orc gladiator solarion 3 | SP 23/23 HP 28/28 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +4; Ref +2; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Orc Ferocity, Darkvision | Spells: n/a | Active conditions: None.
"Oh, yeah! Takin' out the big boy!" calls out Thorval, as he aims the missiles at the main vessel. "Ignore the little punks, eh? Gimme the computer to boost the shot!
"Oh, yeah! Hey, why ain't anyone shootin' the other gun?"
I realized that Thorval should have been level 2 on GM credits this weekend... I will get an updated character sheet loaded tomorrow, unless the GM has problem with this?
Builder-42, I'm going to assume you've moved by now. If not, look for the spoiler at the bottom for piloting initiative info every turn. Figure it's easier to let you see the roll and adjust accordingly.
Y Data Y:
Your scan reveals that there is no crew aboard, the entire ship is automated. It is of medium size, classified as a drone platform, has Speed 8, and Maneuverability average (turn 2).
As the ship expertly continues to slide to the side as Thorval's missile shot finds it's mark dead on. A bit of debris is ejected from the hit and sparks can be seen crawling all over the larger ship for a few moments. Striking on the previously hit arc. The second drone approaches from the otherside but as both fire, both fail to hit the Starfinder's Drake.
I apologize for any confusion. I thought starboard was left and port is right when moving forward. I am trying to get us to move past the Main ship towards the surface while keeping the drones from boxing us into a flanking position, thus minimizing possible damage to the shields. If anyone has any other ideas/objections, please feel free to speak up. This is new to me.
"Keep pushing onward to the planet please, Builder-42. Keep up the good work everyone."
Thorval Missile:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
For his fourth shot, Throval's missile goes wide of the large enemy ship as it drops yet another drone into the void while continuing to passively veer away. The three drones that are nearby all take shots at the Starfinders and two hit! Both blasts slam into the nose of the Drake, but luckily do not break through the shields.
Male CG half-orc gladiator solarion 3 | SP 23/23 HP 28/28 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +4; Ref +2; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Orc Ferocity, Darkvision | Spells: n/a | Active conditions: None.
"Wait, what? Fleeing is for cowards! Point the bow of the ship at that platform! Ima gonna blow it out of the sky!" yells Thorval. "Or maybe one of you panty-waisted, lilly-livered sciency types could man up on a gun!"
He looks to his screen, seeing the battered drone platform, and yells out "WE GOT THIS!"
Male CG half-orc gladiator solarion 3 | SP 23/23 HP 28/28 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +4; Ref +2; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Orc Ferocity, Darkvision | Spells: n/a | Active conditions: None.
"Sure, but aren't those little drones a lot faster than we are? Let's take out the platform, then we can shoot out the remaining drones, and then make it to the planet. Easy peasy."
The larger enemy ship continues to more futher away as another missile SLAMS into it. After the hit the craft appears to be having trouble maneuvering as well as it had before.
The four drones line up and fire on the Starfinders, two strike again and almost completely wear down the fore shields.
N/A CG Criminal Android Mechanic 1 | SP 6/6 HP 10/10 | RP 4/4 | EAC 13; KAC 15 | Fort +2; Ref +5; Will +0 | Init: +4 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | (Darkvision, Low-Light) | Spells: n/a | Active conditions: None.
The yelling from half orc and the flashing warning lights threaten to overwhelm Builder. The voice from the back of his head whispers 'Your heart rate is elevated, your showing clear signs of stress. I flat tone calming fills head'
"Taking evasive action, I'll put the bogies to our rear."
Male CG half-orc gladiator solarion 3 | SP 23/23 HP 28/28 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +4; Ref +2; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Orc Ferocity, Darkvision | Spells: n/a | Active conditions: None.
Thorval yells out, "OH YEAH! I GOT YOU B%$!+!" as he gets the platform in his sights once more. He switches to the coil gun for another shot.
Coil Gun w/ computer:1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23coil gun!:4d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 3) = 7
Moving off the computer's YDataY's shot goes wide, but Thorval's coil gun starts to smack the orbital drone platform on another shield arc as Ryu diverts power to reinforce the front shields. The effort isn't enough though as the four drone line up and begin pummeling the weakened front shield, breaking through and leaving singe marks on the hull and viewport.
Human xenoarchaeologist Soldier 3| SP 24/24 HP 25/25 RP 4/4| EAC 20 KAC 22| F +4 R +4 W +3| Init +3, Percep +0
"I agree to this plan under protest." Ryu takes a quick scan of the ship's status. "Can you even out the shields while I fix this breach in the power core? Once that's done, I'll see about boosting the deflector output." He dives into the machinery with tools in hand.
Engineering:1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21 He uses a +1 from the computers.
Male CG half-orc gladiator solarion 3 | SP 23/23 HP 28/28 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +4; Ref +2; Will +3 | Init: +2 | Perc: +4, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft | Orc Ferocity, Darkvision | Spells: n/a | Active conditions: None.
With the coil gun aiming at the platform, Thorval engages the computer assisted aiming (using a +1 from the computer), and fires the main gun at the drone's mothership.
Throval's shot misses wide as the mothership begins to distance itself. All of the drone minions gather around the ship and unload shots from their cannons. Every shot hits and the barge of impacts batters the Starfinder's shields. Yet, the shields still hold and continue to protect the vessel.
N/A CG Criminal Android Mechanic 1 | SP 6/6 HP 10/10 | RP 4/4 | EAC 13; KAC 15 | Fort +2; Ref +5; Will +0 | Init: +4 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | (Darkvision, Low-Light) | Spells: n/a | Active conditions: None.
"It is a poor gunner that blames the pilot, the computer compensates for the ships relative moti... a look over their shoulder at the angry Orc cuts Builder off mid-sentence. they reach over to overdrive the internal dampeners and fires off the reverse thrusters
Pilot:
Pilot Initiative:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Action Stunt:Back off
Back off TN=14:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Ship moved
The warning lights on the pilots console draws Builders attention.
