Right after it shoots, Antoine shoots its unprotected ass out of the sky. It explodes! You watch the pretty fireworks and you are able to help the Pegasus get away!
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NEW MISSION: COUNTER ATTACK (AKA ‘Shoot the Jinsul in the Butt’)
Having escorted most of the injured ships back to the protection of the fleet, the fleet is getting ready to leave the Scoured Stars. Then your radio indicates a frantic call from Luwazi Elsebo. “Yours is one of the few uninjured ships in our fleet. We have a situation. The Jinsul Capital Ship is approaching dangerously close to our fleet. However, we have analyzed a weakness to the Jinsul Capitol ship. If you can get behind it and hit it with enough damage, you might cripple it and allow the rest of the fleet to get away! Can you do this dangerous mission? It has an escort that may also defend it.”
For the purpose of this mission, only the hindmost of the escort are defenders. So you have two escorts plus a Capitol ship to shoot down.
Male CG Ysoki Icon Technomancer 9 | Bag 0/1 | SAP 20/2 ALP 20/1 Bat 2/2 ATP 12/1 ammo 54 n 30 ci 30 s 30 a | SP 19/54 HP 47/47 RP 9/10 | EAC 25 KAC 26 resist Fire 5 Cold 5 | Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +0 SM: +0 | Speed 60 ft | Spell Cache 0/1 | Spells: 1st 5/7 2nd 4/6 3rd 0/4 | Active conditions: 1 image
“I can probably get enough information to tell us if the escort ships are the same type as the ones that were harassing our transports.”
| ES 0/0 | SP 42/42 | HP 40/40 | RP 8/8 | EAC 25 KAC 26 CMD 34 | Fort +6, Ref +13, Will +5 (+2 vs. Disease/Poison/Mind-Affecting effects) | Init +8 | Perception +12 (Darkvision 60ft) | Speed 30' | Active Effects:Memory Module (*) |Combat Tracking (-) | Wireless Hack (-) | Energy Shield (-) | Environmental Seals (8) | Nonbinary CG Android Scholar Mechanic 6
Al takes and holds a breath before keying the intercom. "I am going to draw power from our drift systems to provide a momentary boost to our sublight engines for maximum closure to our targets before their long-range weaponry can lock on to us.
"Prepare for turbulence."
Piloting Initiative:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Al will spend a point of Resolve to enact a Full Burn, changing the Drake's speed to 12 and maneuverability to "Turn 4" for this round of combat only. They will then set the thrust vector direct aft and shoot forward past the defensive screen of ships, charging hard towards the enemy's flank!
Male CG Ysoki Icon Technomancer 9 | Bag 0/1 | SAP 20/2 ALP 20/1 Bat 2/2 ATP 12/1 ammo 54 n 30 ci 30 s 30 a | SP 19/54 HP 47/47 RP 9/10 | EAC 25 KAC 26 resist Fire 5 Cold 5 | Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +0 SM: +0 | Speed 60 ft | Spell Cache 0/1 | Spells: 1st 5/7 2nd 4/6 3rd 0/4 | Active conditions: 1 image
I assume we reloaded when we went back to the Fleet, so we would be back to 5 missiles. The description of the Drake can be found on pg. 38 of the Guide. The description of the Missiles is on pg. 302 of the CRB.
Looking at it, I just just realized that I hadn’t been taking the +2 to Computers on any of my rolls. Doh!
“We were given the assignment because we are here and still have an intact ship!”
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
"If good Starfinders just refused the tough missions and tough choices then good people die! I'm carrying enough weight to refuse anymore! Now lets put all of our heart into this and keep this fleet safe!"
Yes, treat your guns as already reloaded — the scenario lets you switch to a fresh ship if you needed one so yes, you have full missiles, shields and such.
The two Jinsul escort ships move forward, and then so does Al!
[ooc]Because you would have beaten them in initiative in this round, I gave Orange not that great positioning. Purple’s positioning is still good, but we’ll see how this shakes next round.
Neon determines that Orange is the exact same sort that you faced before! Lots of armaments in the front, not so much on the back and sides.
Sorami taunts their gunnery, while both Antoine and Sev get off solid hits with their guns! The Jinsul capitol ship fires at your main fleet, ignoring you the way a dog will ignore a flea.
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It’s gunnery time!
Orange shoots you with its turret.
Gunnery:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 Damage:8d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 4) = 20 to your front shields!
Purple shoots you with its full guns.
Gunnery Front Railguns:1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 = 19 Damage:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 to your starboard. It misses!
The second volley hits and crits because it gets one damage into your hull!
Crit (What’s Glitching!):1d100 ⇒ 34 Which Arc?:1d4 ⇒ 2
The weapons in your Starboard Arc are now glitching!
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Meanwhile you did 35 points to Orange’s sideboard, wiping out its starboard shileld and doing 20 points of hull damage, so you also get a crit on them.
Male CG Ysoki Icon Technomancer 9 | Bag 0/1 | SAP 20/2 ALP 20/1 Bat 2/2 ATP 12/1 ammo 54 n 30 ci 30 s 30 a | SP 19/54 HP 47/47 RP 9/10 | EAC 25 KAC 26 resist Fire 5 Cold 5 | Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +0 SM: +0 | Speed 60 ft | Spell Cache 0/1 | Spells: 1st 5/7 2nd 4/6 3rd 0/4 | Active conditions: 1 image
This may be a good time to use Naiaj’s boost.
Assuming that the pilot moves us so this round nothing can hit our rear shields
If Ivok diverts power to shields, the values will change. Neon wants as much shield on starboard as he can get. He must leave 10% of total shields in rear.
Android Technomancer 10 (Scholar Theme) | N Active conditions: none
As Sev attempts to track the enemy ships from his console, he notes the lag in the starboard positioning systems. "Query: Shall I effect repairs on this vessel's damaged systems or remain at the firing controls?" The android's eyes flicker back and forth as his positronic brain analyzes the more efficient utilization of the android's capabilities.
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
I agree this seems to be a good turn to use Naiaj's (average) boost reward. Unless there are objections I will be activating that boost to add +4 to all Engineering and Piloting checks this turn.
Ivok focuses all of his attention toward the cascading error messages coming off of the weapons systems. With determination and some amount of percussive maintenance he tries to bring the systems in line again.
Engineering in case people don't want to use that boost:
Also using my Promotional Record Keeper to reduce the DC of this check by 4. This includes Naiaj's boost. Engineering to Patch Weapons:1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 = 21
Male CG Ysoki Icon Technomancer 9 | Bag 0/1 | SAP 20/2 ALP 20/1 Bat 2/2 ATP 12/1 ammo 54 n 30 ci 30 s 30 a | SP 19/54 HP 47/47 RP 9/10 | EAC 25 KAC 26 resist Fire 5 Cold 5 | Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +0 SM: +0 | Speed 60 ft | Spell Cache 0/1 | Spells: 1st 5/7 2nd 4/6 3rd 0/4 | Active conditions: 1 image
“Difficult to say. The Jinsul tend to be highly aggressive so taking one out early would greatly improve our chances of survival. I am not sure how quickly we can take them out.”
| ES 0/0 | SP 42/42 | HP 40/40 | RP 8/8 | EAC 25 KAC 26 CMD 34 | Fort +6, Ref +13, Will +5 (+2 vs. Disease/Poison/Mind-Affecting effects) | Init +8 | Perception +12 (Darkvision 60ft) | Speed 30' | Active Effects:Memory Module (*) |Combat Tracking (-) | Wireless Hack (-) | Energy Shield (-) | Environmental Seals (8) | Nonbinary CG Android Scholar Mechanic 6
Al will take the team's decision about getting past the orange enemy vessel to heart, and will leverage enhanced computer guidance (ship computer) as well as the boost from Venture Captain Naiaj, as they alter the Drake's thrust nozzles to attempt a fly-by on the jinsul assault craft without exposing their own ship to return fire!
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
Botting Antonine. I'm assuming there is no case where Antonine would not be firing the torpedos. He will be focusing fire on Orange.
He will be using one of the nodes.
Gunnery:
This attack includes the modifier for the node Torpedo Attack vs Orange TL:1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 = 26 Linked Torpedo Damage:8d8 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 2, 5, 8, 8, 7) = 36
Purple’s gunner is so stunned by that tricky flying that it does not even fire in the correct quadrant of space!
Orange Gunnery Turret Gun:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Orange also misses with its big turret gun, surprised by your audacity!
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Sev misses with his coil gun!
Antoine’s Turret Gun fires into the Aft of Orange! Twenty of his hit evaporates the Aft shields, while the remaining 16 go straight through to Orange’s hull!
Sorami shoots the Particle Beam right through Orange’s voided Starboard shield for 23 damage.
Orange Jinsul Damage Counter:20 + 16 + 23 = 59
This also triggers two critical thresholds!
Crit (What’s Glitching?):1d100 ⇒ 52 Which Arc?:1d4 ⇒ 2
Crit (What’s Glitching?):1d100 ⇒ 40 Which Arc?:1d4 ⇒ 4
Orange’s Starboard and Port Arc weapons are glitching!
Male CG Ysoki Icon Technomancer 9 | Bag 0/1 | SAP 20/2 ALP 20/1 Bat 2/2 ATP 12/1 ammo 54 n 30 ci 30 s 30 a | SP 19/54 HP 47/47 RP 9/10 | EAC 25 KAC 26 resist Fire 5 Cold 5 | Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +0 SM: +0 | Speed 60 ft | Spell Cache 0/1 | Spells: 1st 5/7 2nd 4/6 3rd 0/4 | Active conditions: 1 image
“If we turn to port as tightly as we can, both would be striking a full shield,”
“This is going to hurt. I would suggest evasive maneuvers.”
“Do you want me to balance the shields or provide enhanced targeting data for Orange?”
I can move around shields or give +2 to hit against Orange.
| ES 0/0 | SP 42/42 | HP 40/40 | RP 8/8 | EAC 25 KAC 26 CMD 34 | Fort +6, Ref +13, Will +5 (+2 vs. Disease/Poison/Mind-Affecting effects) | Init +8 | Perception +12 (Darkvision 60ft) | Speed 30' | Active Effects:Memory Module (*) |Combat Tracking (-) | Wireless Hack (-) | Energy Shield (-) | Environmental Seals (8) | Nonbinary CG Android Scholar Mechanic 6
Al continues to focus on flying, but tasks their exocortex AI, Ruby, to tap into the ship's systems, finding auxiliary power she can access to add to the expert work Ivok is doing at the engineering controls.
As part of this round, Al spends 1 Resolve Point to activate Enhanced Shield Regeneration:
RPG Guild Guide wrote:
Once per starship combat, you can spend 1 Resolve Point to push your starship’s shields to the limit. The starship regains a number of Shield Points (SP) equal to the starship tier × your current Wayfinder Reputation Tier. You can assign these SP to any facing, or divide them among any number of facings. A starship can only benefit from this boon once per starship combat encounter.
Ruby will put 18 points into our forward shields.
Next, Al will try to put the Verde into the vulnerable spot behind the jinsul capital ship while also flying evasively!
Male CG Ysoki Icon Technomancer 9 | Bag 0/1 | SAP 20/2 ALP 20/1 Bat 2/2 ATP 12/1 ammo 54 n 30 ci 30 s 30 a | SP 19/54 HP 47/47 RP 9/10 | EAC 25 KAC 26 resist Fire 5 Cold 5 | Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +0 SM: +0 | Speed 60 ft | Spell Cache 0/1 | Spells: 1st 5/7 2nd 4/6 3rd 0/4 | Active conditions: 1 image
Neon Ten runs predictive algorithms in order to enhance the targeting systems.
Lock On. +2 to all attacks on Orange,
Science Officer:1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 2 = 33 Plus spend a resolve.
Orange takes fourteen points off your Starboard shield!
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Meanwhile, you shoot back — hitting Orange’s unprotected Starboard side.
BOOM! — CRACKLE! — POP!
In space, no one can hear you explode. But the Drake’s helpful computers edit in sound effects for Orange as it pops into a dazzling display of fireworks.
Male CG Ysoki Icon Technomancer 9 | Bag 0/1 | SAP 20/2 ALP 20/1 Bat 2/2 ATP 12/1 ammo 54 n 30 ci 30 s 30 a | SP 19/54 HP 47/47 RP 9/10 | EAC 25 KAC 26 resist Fire 5 Cold 5 | Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +0 SM: +0 | Speed 60 ft | Spell Cache 0/1 | Spells: 1st 5/7 2nd 4/6 3rd 0/4 | Active conditions: 1 image
If Ivok manages to restore the forward shield, Neon Ten will maintain the Lock On.
If the shield isn’t at full, he will divert 7 power from Port to Forward Shield.
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
With the initial burst of energy and with The Verde's systems returning to a stable pattern Ivok calms himself to try to maintain his energy for the longer fight, but fails to restore full power to the shields.
Attempting to divert power to shields. Engineering:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
So Neon will need to sped his turn diverting shield points rather than lock on.
Fresh from your success in taking down an enemy capitol ship, you return to the nearest Starfinder carrier to the chorus of excited whoops and cheers. But even with one enemy capitol ship down, the jinsul assault fleet is unrelenting! Soon the cheers you were hearing over comms return to desperate exchanges of information as more jinsul attackers are identified!
Soon after you dock to the nearest carrier, a massive explosion rocks the entire ship, triggering a wave of sirens and flashing red lights. Your comms pop and crackle for a moment before you hear First Seeker Jadnura's voice cut through the static. "Starfinders, our sensors show your carrier is in the midst of a jinsul boarding action. There’s likely to be fighting in every part of the ship, but it is important that you defend Deck 13. That area contains the ship’s bridge and all the most critical systems. Do not let them take over the bridge! Defend it at all costs!"
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You rush to Deck 13 to find it damaged, but not yet under direct assault. Just as you reach the bridge, another impact hits the ship... a Jinsul Boarding Tube must have pierced the hull! From the sounds coming from down the hall, the assault force is nearby!
Map notes: This map is rather square and doesn't fit well on the slides without making the squares very small. As a result, it hangs partially off the edges. Let me know if that creates a problem for you guys.
Computers, containers, ships, and other obstacles provide cover. All stairs count as difficult terrain. All doors are open. Due to combat damage, the elevators on this floor are no longer operational. Your team starts in the area of the bridge: Its all over if the jinsuls sabotage this location!
| ES 0/0 | SP 42/42 | HP 40/40 | RP 8/8 | EAC 25 KAC 26 CMD 34 | Fort +6, Ref +13, Will +5 (+2 vs. Disease/Poison/Mind-Affecting effects) | Init +8 | Perception +12 (Darkvision 60ft) | Speed 30' | Active Effects:Memory Module (*) |Combat Tracking (-) | Wireless Hack (-) | Energy Shield (-) | Environmental Seals (8) | Nonbinary CG Android Scholar Mechanic 6
Al activates their energy shield then moves to take a position where they can fire at the attackers when they get closer (assuming we know their position on the map).
Botting Sorami for round 1 just so we can get everyone into the action!
Sorami draws a weapon (of her choice) and heads out into the hallway to back Al up.
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The jinsul boarding party comes around the corner in a skittering rush! Of the three jinsuls you see, the one with a red-marked carapace seems heavily armored and totes around a large plasma rifle, the one with a green-marked carapace is lightly armored and weak looking, and the one with a purple-carapace is wreathed in dark wisps of energy.
The red jinsul raises his plasma rifle and fires without hesitation at Al, landing a stream of plasma that burns away at the mechanic's energy shield! (Dealing 14 damage, reduced to 3 by your energy shield) Meanwhile, the green jinsul raises two bladed legs and waves them back and forth in the air, calling forth two bolts of magical force that streak towards Al! (Magic missile for 6 points of force damage)
Unlike its allies, the purple jinsul pauses for a moment. With a sudden shiver, the shadowy energy swirling around its body condenses into glistening black armor that seems to bend light around it. (Activated dark matter revelation)
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
Ivok rushes out and tosses a grenade at the Jinsul as it explodes into movement inhibiting foam.
"If you are to make it through, you will need to break though us first!"
Stickybomb Grendade I vs AC 5 Intersection:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Entanged Duration:2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Everything within 10 feet of the explosion Purple and Red will need to make a DC 12 Reflex save or be entangled for the duration.
Hold Pike in one hand as swift, Move drawing grenade, throw stickybomb grenade I behind red as standard.
| ES 0/0 | SP 42/42 | HP 40/40 | RP 8/8 | EAC 25 KAC 26 CMD 34 | Fort +6, Ref +13, Will +5 (+2 vs. Disease/Poison/Mind-Affecting effects) | Init +8 | Perception +12 (Darkvision 60ft) | Speed 30' | Active Effects:Memory Module (*) |Combat Tracking (-) | Wireless Hack (-) | Energy Shield (-) | Environmental Seals (8) | Nonbinary CG Android Scholar Mechanic 6
Al reels a bit from the shots and magic that blows past their shielding, but holds their ground against the boarding party. They activate combat tracking on the Red jinsul, then open fire!
Android Technomancer 10 (Scholar Theme) | N Active conditions: none
Sev enters the corridor, following the sounds of battle. Upon spying the nearest intruder, he casts caustic conversion and flings magical nanites at the newcomer (red).
Ranged touch (caustic conversion)v. EAC:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Damage (acid):4d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 1) = 6 If successful, target takes additional 5 acid damage at end of its turn for 3 rounds.
Male CG Ysoki Icon Technomancer 9 | Bag 0/1 | SAP 20/2 ALP 20/1 Bat 2/2 ATP 12/1 ammo 54 n 30 ci 30 s 30 a | SP 19/54 HP 47/47 RP 9/10 | EAC 25 KAC 26 resist Fire 5 Cold 5 | Fort +4 Ref +7 Will +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +0 SM: +0 | Speed 60 ft | Spell Cache 0/1 | Spells: 1st 5/7 2nd 4/6 3rd 0/4 | Active conditions: 1 image
Neon Ten starts summoning.
Summon Monster 2, most likely for robots. I will get the template all set up.
