Having established a defensive position you begin to determine your position the GPS places you 2 kilometers south of the enemy craft, it should take you about half an hour to reach the target in this terrain.
Power line radios you, "I am setting the bird wherever I can find a spot. I will radio co-ordinates when I know them. "
What formation are you using to approach the target?
Seeing his group had more or less landed in the area, without a thought Pete drew his M16 to cover the parameter before noting the direction the group would have to go to the target from the debriefing. He tries to bring up any information that could expedite their travel, any knowledge that could be noticed about the wildlife that could key them to enemy presence and a keen eye behind the full-on helmet as they traveled.
" Status? Everyone have a safe trip? Good, we are two Kilometers south. I'll use my know how to get us there safely and hopefully avoid locals. If possible we will approach from a vantage. I've read up on the basic specialties you all had. Since Mark there has covert training, he should take point while I watch his six. Jack and Bob has heavy ordinance and close range capability training similar to me. They'll be next. Don't be afraid to fire off that rocket if needed. Rather wasted ammo than lives, soldier. The rest provide cover fire and increased awareness. That sound alright? I'm not going to get any nicer, but I rather this go smoothly. "
With the LZ secured, and Jack seemingly little the worse for wear after his fall, the group begins to move out. Listening to Pete's proposal, Mark nods.
"Agreed. Let's get going, we need to get this done before we lose the light."
Following Pete's directions, Mark leads the squad off into the forest. He keeps his Mk23 in hand, and his eyes continually scan through the trees for signs of hostile activity.
As Jack descended from the chopper, he noted that his line had a snag, probably happened during the crazy flying. He was 3m from the ground. F**k this noise Jack thought, I'm going to cut the rope. Jack cut the rope and landed, fortunately only getting a small boo-boo on his forearm.
I'm fine Pete, only a flesh wound. ORBAT sounds good to me. C'mon Bob, let's shake ourselves out.
Jack and Bob got in line and started prepping the rocket launcher and waited for the fun to begin.
The party starts moving, guns sweeping in different directions as members of the team cover their arcs. You start making better time after hitting a trail that heads in the general direction you need to go, after traveling about 1 kilometer you pause as Pete gives the signal to halt, having spotted something black and bulky moving in the woods to the NW.
Jack squints to see if he can discern what the black blob is.
Perception 36:
"Not my most graceful descent ever but, hey, I'm alive."
She says, unclipping herself from the line.
"Glad I brought this thing...Anyways, yeah, I'll watch your backs though I'll probably need someone to watch mine if I ever have to run into to save your butts. But we'll cross that road when we get there."
With Perception 33 so 3 Degrees of Success; also have a Photo-Visor in the event that its getting ever-so-dark to see properly.
Pete gave a silent signal, his hand placed up to bring the thing to attention. He looked through the scope not fully sure what it could be but ready to place a bullet into it at a moments notice. While he waits for confirmation from the rest.
Ashley mimics his placement with her C8.
Mark sees Pete's signal and he comes to a halt, crouching behind a fallen tree and looking round to see if he can spot whatever caused Pete to halt the squad.
Roger looks for where they are pointing at the bulky shape, using his photo-visor and after a round of aiming he shoots as Pete starts to
If it's a hit, dmg roll
Jack readies his rocket launcher, just in case, but otherwise stays quiet and waits for further orders
"Not my most graceful descent ever but, hey, I'm alive."
She says, unclipping herself from the line.
"Glad I brought this thing...Anyways, yeah, I'll watch your backs though I'll probably need someone to watch mine if I ever have to run into to save your butts. But we'll cross that road when we get there."
[dice=Perception] 1d100 With Perception 33 so 3 Degrees of Success; also have a Photo-Visor in the event that its getting ever-so-dark to see properly.
Anna realizes that you are seeing a black bear about 100 meters off the trail.
"Hold up Boys, its just a Bear!"
"Phew, that was close! Almost blew our cover right there!"
Pete places his sights down and nods in Anna's direction. " Affirmative. Don't yell next time that is just as stupid. Keep going, they likely don't have a scout party this far out. I'm not taking any chances. Stay vigilant. "
Motioning the group forward, Pete kept his M16 ready.
"Roger that, Pete."
Anna keeps going forward, her C-8 At the ready.
Roger hands his photo-visor to Mark since he's in the front "Hopefully this will keep us from turning this into a hunting trip"
The team continues advancing getting to about 100 meters from the target.
How do you proceed from there?
The trail appears to open up in about 60 meters into a clearing of some kind, other than the trail it is a mix of medium to heavy brush. It will be loud and slow bushwacking.
Pete took in the area and formulated a plan. Pointing down the path. " Its crunch time. This is where the real tactics matter. Jack and Bob, you are on point with me and Ashley close behind. Either keep your Rocket ready or switch to mid-close range. We are going to be approaching within 60 meters. Keep your Awareness tight and sweep for any contact. At this point it is unlikely to be animal. Report anything you can. Mark, you're on our 3' o clock, I want you to stay somewhat in the brush to give us a possible flank, I know you have stealth skills and good eyes. Anna, Jessica, Roger and Lema shoot anything that shoots the Advance team and keep up Parameter. "
Pete's helmet scanned before approaching down the trail his M16 poised to fire at any strange creature or hostile.
Jack thinks we're about to wander into a trap, but switches to his auto shotgun and starts the stack.
(low murmur) Alright Bob, I think it's showtime.
The team advances towards expected combat getting about 10 meters away from the clearing, which at this point still appears to be empty.
With neither of your point guys passing their awareness checks they blunder into a trip wire. Which tosses some kind of mine into the air that detonates with a pulse of green energy.
Both Jack and Pete need to make Toughness checks or be knocked down and stunned for 1d5 rounds. If you pass the toughness test you are only knocked down.
With that detonation two weapons begin firing towards the trail, creating a kill zone above the lead two team members who are now prone.
Edit:People should roll Initiative
Pete curses as it seemed NOONE decided to keep up awareness... as he said. If they died it would be from lack of following sane advice. He knew he couldn't see much with his visor he had HOPED other people were somewhat capable.
Pete shakes off the effect and Ashley takes his example, and flips back up to their feet.
"We have contact!" Her and Jessica immediately ducking down to present smaller targets.
"Pete, Jack you both ok?"
" Fine, Embarrassed but fine. Locate the enemy and gun them down. This trap probably alerted the whole vessel. Expect reinforcements. Small note, this trap was for capture, thats bad. " Pete groaned as he recovered from the blast.
"Thanks mate," Mark says to Roger, gratefully accepting the NVGs and clipping them to his webbing.
Mark moves out to the squad's flank, and is quietly pressing forwards when he hears a noise like a door being slammed, accompanied by a green flash. He ducks behind a tree as he hears the sound of weapons firing, but is relieved to be able to pick out the sound of muted conversation in the squad, suggesting minimal casualties at present.
Initiative:
Jack shook off the effects of the trip wire, but confirmed his sneaking suspicion this was a trap. Bullets whizzing over his head, Jack quickly contemplated his next move.
Bob, we need to be able to stand up. Please pass me the rocket launcher.
Damage: 8 Pen
On his turn Roger and Lema split up and hide in the heavy brush within 10m of each other, covering each other's back as well as the rest of the squad's.
Not sure about modifiers for dark and heavy brush
Anna and Mark both act before the enemy. Once you guys post your action I will say what the enemy does and then everyone will act.
Total Adjusted BS for Suppressing Fire:
Base: 37 + 5(grip) + 5(comrade) -20 = 27
1 Degree of success +1 from Tracer Rounds (0.5 rounded up)
Damage from 2 Shot:
Turning to Jessica as they both take cover behind some nearby Trees:
"Alright Jess, lets give our guys some Cover Fire."
Anna gives the guys a heads up of what to expect since she's shooting from behind them and she isn't all that familiar with the new team yet.
"Heads down guys, Suppressing Fire."
Mark moves carefully through the trees, searching for the source of the weapon fire. Pistol in hand, he flicks on his laser aiming module and the red beam plays across the tree trunks in front of him. Another weapon opens up from where the rest of the squad were, and Mark follows the tracer rounds towards, presumably, their targets.
Anna's shots towards the enemy seem to work; you hear what sounds like and animal howl in pain and the shooting towards your position has stopped.
All players can act now.
I and Lema hide, as I wrote before
Pete stood up and listened around for any movement, he had an Idea.
Based on what he could figure he would quickly take a Flash grenade from his vest and lob it to where he knew it be around the center most area to catch the two enemies and possibly others.
It would explode in a 15m radius.
" Flash out. Start advancing. Ashley provide assist fire. "
Jack's wild rocket goes off, hopefully so far wide it circles back and hits the enemy.
"Never the same as booting down a door", Jack grumbled. "Bob, take the launcher, I'm grabbing the shotgun and charging their position".
Awareness 16: .......with a degree of success (?!?)
"Jess, with me, we're circling around."
Anna and Jessica then move to circle in the opposite direction Mark went making sure to maintain the same distance that separates them from Pete and Jack while keeping Roger in sight.
Agi of 36. Thats a minimum of 3 Successes; more if I have bonuses I'm not aware of (I have Stealth as a Trained Skill only).
Edit:
Thats a fail.
Mark starts moving cautiously towards the location of the gunfire, trying to move stealthily through the undergrowth and keeping a wary eye out for any hostiles.
Pete manages to toss the flash grenade with accuracy out to 36 meters. It detonates roughly where you think the enemy is.
Both Jack and Mark catch glimpses of leathery or scaled skin in two places near where the grenade detonated, but both are moving in different directions, spreading out along the far edge of the clearing. Now that you are closer you see that the trail catches almost the east edge of the clearing. To the west it opens up for almost 40 meters but only 10 to the east.
One of them sprays fire down the pathway again, while the other tries to shoot Jack as he advances. None of their shots are accurate though.
The players can act again
Pete sees the rats have come out though not fully sure where they may be he takes a chapter out of Anna's book. " Keep going! I'll provide pressure on one, you all focus on the other!"
He tries to lay down a 3 round semi-auto burst to provide suppressing fire for the group. He focuses his arch on the enemy who fired down the path. Ashley, knowing his cue moves up a bit and spreads a clip to isolate the target.
"Lizardmen? Not the stereotype I was expecting..." She mutters to herself. She looks to Jessica opposite to her and nods once before opening fire; taking a few moments to properly aim at the enemy obscured by the brush.
Anna then shoots at the Targets that cross her path, Tracer Rounds acting as visual guides for Her, Jessica and any others who were firing at the same target.
1 Degree of Success + 1 from Tracer Rounds for 2 total.
"Alright Jess, let's move up, can't let them get too far but watch out for traps."
"Be ready to hit the ground if we get a hopper mine Jess."
Ammo Count: Clip down to 22
A flash of clearly inhuman skin causes Mark to pause momentarily, but then his Special Forces training reasserts itself as he continues to move towards the clearing. Could do with a PRR, he thinks. Flashy multi-national agency, and they couldn't even provide us with section comms.
How exciting, they get to shoot and kill aliens and here we are watching their backs ...I better be allowed to fly that thing
Roger and Lema stay put watching for a rear attack or anyone other than the 2 approaching.
Jack has run for two rounds, which should leave him 16 meters from the lizards initial firing point.
Pete, tracking the wounded lizard puts a burst of fire on his position killing that enemy.
Meanwhile Anna suppresses the other lizard.
Mark keeps moving up undetected on the flank.
Roger remains hidden covering the rear of the squad.
The alien remains suppressed.
Pete keeps his posture tight as he rushes to advance, hearing the body drop to the ground unceremoniously after his gunfire. " One down! Advance with caution, the targets' ship is near. I'm Regrouping with Jack and Bob, Ashley watch my nine! Keep fire on Lizard two! "
The man barrels forward, companion on his heels.
BS: 31+40+5-10= 66
5 degrees of success, 3 hits from 4 rounds:
"Roger that Pete."
"Don't want him getting back to his ship to do Lord Knows What."
BS: 37 + 12 (half-action aim + stock) + 5 (comrade) + 5 Grip -10 Full Auto = 49
Righteous Fury!
1d100
BS: 31+40+5-10= 66
5 degrees of success, 3 hits from 4 rounds:
1d10+3
1d10+3
1d10+3
I made a mistake calculating your run distance, your shot can be made this turn.
An inhuman scream echoes around the forest, before being cut short by another burst of gunfire. Having lost sight of the other hostile, Mark creeps towards the clearing trying to pinpoint it's location.
I made a mistake calculating your run distance, your shot can be made this turn.
1d100
BS: 31+40+5-10= 66
5 degrees of success, 3 hits from 4 rounds:
1d10+3
1d10+3
1d10+3