M1-DA5 is probably trying his best to impersonate a trash pile outside the bunker at this point. He's waiting and hoping Monica is able to get back to him.
Monica pauses... it can only get better from here, nothing to worry about... running through her head. She stays hidden for now. And does her best to spot anything she could use to move all these troopers away from the base. She has to rescue her family inside.
I have no idea what Monica is looking at but it doesn't look good.
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Monica is frozen in fear, unable to act, there are WAY TOO MANY stormtroopers. She huddles on the ground...
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Monica is frozen in fear, unable to act, there are WAY TOO MANY stormtroopers. She huddles on the ground...
despite her natural well of optimism curls into a ball trembling. How could she lead her friends, her FAMILY, into a trap.
She failed them.
happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts
Manji tries to glance significantly at Nara and General Solo - seeing if anyone has any cues for some some sort of prepared distraction.
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Lieutenant is so intent on trying to save a fallen Rebel commando that he is barely aware as a full squad of eight Stromtroopers and an Imperial officer scoop him up.
The officer does not bother to check for life signs, he just puts another Blaster bolt on the fallen Rebel's chest then signals the soldiers to take the bewildered Jer and a handful of Rebels outside.
As the rebels and stormtroopers begin to file from the bunker, Vashh steadies his scope and allows his sights to wander across the scene in search of the commanding officer or, failing that, any of the Rabid Nexus who seems to be lightly guarded enough that his one critical sniper shot would be enough to allow them to escape.
As this thought crosses his mind, he starts to wonder what else might be available for his one shot, that might just break up this party. An AT-ST at just the right angle to expose its control modulator to a shot that might momentarily haywire the weapons? An old tree or heavy overhead branch that could be felled onto the gathering troops with a well-placed shot? That old faithful - explosive fuel drums?
, Hero, Commander, and possibly a Jedi, turned himself into Imperial forces just the night before the raid.
Then the Imperials somehow manage to lay the most perfect trap.
and elements of the two other Rebel Squads are already surrounded by three rings of Imperial troops and two AT-STs.
Current disposition of members of Rabid Nexu Squad
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, taken by a full squad and is in the front of the Imperial Bunker
panic cowering under brush, hidden, about 50 meters to the left form the Bunker.
in a Biker Scout uniform, fears that he may be detected, directly in front of the circle of Imperials surrounding the gathered Rebels, about 12 meters in front of the main body of soldiers but 3 meters to his left are two Stormtroopers. And directly behind him he can hear the approach of another Scout Walker.
well hidden position, 30 meters to right and 65 meters to the front of the Bunker. You can try to pick a target at this range.
taken by four Stormtroopers and is in the front of the Imperial Bunker
taken by two Stormtroopers and is in the front of the Imperial Bunker
some 100+ meters away, almost directly diagonal opposite from two other Droids, .
up perched on a tree above it all.
he starts to wonder what else might be available for his one shot, that might just break up this party. That old faithful - explosive fuel drums?
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Manji briefly regrets detonite - the party favor that ends it with a bang - is so remarkably stable and easy to carry - it's not like he can throw it like a grenade...
No... it's still not right. One shot, and then it's all done. There's a whole battalion down there now! Even if I take my shot and knock out the commander, I'll have compromised my position and will have to exfiltrate into the forest.
No, I have to wait. Something will present itself, and even if it doesn't, I'll still be able to keep an eye on things, maybe follow the prisoners without being seen.
No, I have to wait. Something will present itself, and even if it doesn't, I'll still be able to keep an eye on things, maybe follow the prisoners without being seen.
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Vashh's eyes flick reflexively away from the scene unfolding before him, up to the pale blue sky peeking through the treetops. The fleet will be up there now, locked in combat with an Empire that seems to be anything but unprepared.
His eyes back to the target. Not paid for heroics. I'm a marksman. If half of the stories those eager little womp rats trade in the barracks are true, General Solo will have a bag of tricks up his sleeve. Let him earn those famous bloodstripes. I'll capitalise on the confusion to free the other Rabid Nexu.
Glancing around, he takes in their positions.
Jer...Manji...Nara. No sign of Monica or Treskan. Or that rusty old droid. Still in there?
Taking a risk, Vashh initiates his commlink, with a silent prayer to the ancestors that the Imperials aren't so well organised that they've already broken the encryption on the channel.
"Monica. Treskan. Clear?"
He heard the crackle of Vashh on the comms and he bit his lip, at least everyone wasnt captured. His anger was cooling at the officers actions but this was bad. They werent really interested in prisoner's more importantly those shields had to be brought down. It had been too easy, they should have known it had been too easy.
Think Jer, think... what can you do ...
His eyes widened and he slowly let his hands creep down to his waist torwards one of his smoke grenades...It would be something of a distraction at least...
So they got half of us Nexi - and everyone else is still on overwatch, I hope. Maybe that Ubese is as good as he says and he can snipe a walker. Hate it when I get caught up in the fireworks. Who could have leaked the timetable so well? I don't see Commander Skywalker
Manji shudders a little there, but mainly with his head, keeping his hands up. He's seen an Imperial interrogation, and what was left afterward. If it looks like it's coming to that, then maybe it's time for the detonite.
I'm no quick-draw, they're not gunning us down yet, so let's wait for them to slack. At least a little. Let the Corellian see if it's worth a dice-throw first. Coruscanti can wait for the trends to change.
Did Skywalker betray us? Or...did the Empire con us? An irresitable target, a playfield hard to overlook but good to prepare, Splitting up targets? That is nearly perfect...I almost wan't to meet the mastermind behind it
Hearing Vashh on the com snaps her attention out of the pool of fear she is cowering in. Back into the com she cautiously asks "Vashh? I am so sorry. I screwed up, I really did." fear causes her voice to crack then she adds "I am too scared for everyone to think. I love my family, ALL of you... and yet I dropped you straight into a trap... how do I fix this?!"
Mona chimes in on the com "Squaaak, Mistress, perhaps you should have a nice cup of tea to calm your nerves"
Monica replies incredulously "Tea?! I am cowering under a bush I have no tea."
Mona chirps back "That didn't stop you when you were 8, chirp, and being threatened by gangs."
Monica pauses to remember the scene in an alley with Mona and some other cast off stuffed toys and her tea party in the face of danger... she then starts laughing "Got some spare cups Vashh? We could invite the storm troopers to a tea party with no tea."
Another look at the tree line, oh my...this doesn't seem like a good time for improvised infiltration, especially if the rest of the sniper doesn't know which trooper he shouldn't smoke...the old 'oh look, a grenade' trick...just without a real grenade...I am not that fast...still, might use a grenade later in that trick...
When Vashh mentiones his name, Treskan tries to remember which side of the bunker he was supposed to get position and slightly nodds, hoping he catces that.
Vashh is still scanning for the sight of any of his team.
Ah well.
DI almost wan't to meet the mastermind behind it
Ah well.
Ah well.
If half of the stories those eager little womp rats trade in the barracks are true, General Solo will have a bag of tricks up his sleeve. Let him earn those famous bloodstripes. I'll capitalise on the confusion to free the other Rabid Nexu.
First from a clearing Imperial forces and Rebel prisoners alike hear a commotion. Commander Skywalker's Droids, what the hell were they doing.
Then as a Corellian Scoundrel's Luck would have it, this happens. (link)
First there is the sound of horns, that covers the entire region.
Next there are yelps, a whoops, and battle cries.
That is quickly followed by a enveloping hail of primitive spears, child sized arrows, and hurled rocks.
Then hundreds, possibly thousands of those miniature warrior furballs storm in from every possible direction.
Current disposition of members of Rabid Nexu Squad
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, while earlier surrounded by a full squad of Stromtroopers only ONE Stromtrooper remains not dealing with other Rebels or the sudden Ewok attack. You successfully snuck your smoke grenade out this round and will throw it next round. Keep the rolls you have.
panic cowering under brush, hidden, about 50 meters to the left form the Bunker.
in a Biker Scout uniform, may act. You have all your gear listed on your sheet.
in a well hidden position, 30 meters to right and 65 meters to the front of the Bunker. You can try to pick a target at this range. You have eyes on and
taken by four Stormtroopers and is in the front of the Imperial Bunker, only TWO Stormtroopers remain not dealing with other Rebels or the sudden Ewok attack.
taken by two Stormtroopers and is in the front of the Imperial Bunker, and only ONE remains not dealing with other Rebels or the sudden Ewok attack.
some 100+ meters away.
up perched on a tree above it all happily chirping.
Manji starts to shift a little so he can jump towards the Scout Walker's legs as Commander Skywalker's droids make some noise - those big guns were definitely keeping the odds in the Imperial's favor as long as they were focused on himself and Nara.
When the indigs seem to grow out of the ground all around the bunker, suddenly everyone's a lot less interested in Rebel scum. Well, human Rebel scum. Solo's Wookie confederate seems to still have their interest to some degree, though it's a rapidly decreasing crowd
This is an excellent time for a lesson in priorities, Manji pulls his knife as a scout trooper goes flying into another stormtrooper, courtesy of Chewbacca Air, nearby.
We can clear these and then get the picket team on their feet. Also: see if we can send these little guys some fusion reactors or something
Charge! he shouts, but is probably not heard as blasterfire starts to echo, as he lunges at the stormtrooper closer to the AT-ST, wanting to get a gun before that monster wakes up.
Treskan tries to get even more distracting stuff happening. 'Palming one of his heat pods and subtly rolling it between the two troopers at his side.
Yelling "grenade" he hopes they didn't see where it was coming from, then rolls back and ries to get behind the Walker, at least.
Quickly taking stock of the unfolding mayhem, Vashh observes that each of his teammates seems to be barely guarded. Good. They're Specforces operatives. Let them deal with a single confused stormtrooper apiece.
Taking a bead on an Imperial Officer who is trying to move to a position of cover where he can begin trying to coordinate a defence (as seen running for cover at 4:52 in the clip), Varshh gently presses the firing stud on his rifle.
Total:23
Emerging from the undergrowth, M1-DA5 tries to make his way down to the melee, looking around and calling out for Monica.
Nara lip curls in contempt as the stormtroopers effiently lead the rebels out of the bunker, knowing that their much vaunted skills completely missed the charge she left behind.
Patiently going where their non-too subtle rifle jabs sent her, she found herself guarded by two troopers, withing sight of Solo and Leia.
Nodding, grateful they hadn't all been executed on sight, Nara looked for an opportunity...to do anything.
She could see a number of her squad out of the corner of her eye, also squiming in thier own skin, desperate to act.
The sudden eruption of furry fury propels Nara into action.
Surging forward she strikes at the nearest stormtrooper, driving her vibro knife up under the back of his helmet...
..out of the corner of her eye, she seed Solo flipping a storm trooper into a fellow Imperial, then Leia snapping a shot off that takes out the AT-ST driver. If one of the squad could get into that walker...
Amazed, she sees the fluffy round creatures attack the cream of the Imperial stormtroope corps and lure them into the trees. Many of the unarmored officers lay on the ground, pierced with wooden arrows..
Amazing, Nara was glad to be alive to see it...
As the Ewoks horns of war echo through the forest, Treskan suddenly realizes that keeping to wear that uniform will might get him into more troubles...at least his squad knows he had donned the enemies uniform...those maniac bearlings...not so much
Luckily Leia takes out one of the enemy drivers...now or never, that uniform might beuseful one last time...
Treskan changes heading straight to the now unmanned walker
Charge! he shouts, but is probably not heard as blasterfire starts to echo, as he lunges at the stormtrooper closer to the AT-ST, wanting to get a gun before that monster wakes up.
[Melee Combat 4D]
Stromtrooper THC 12 attempts to block Manji's probing strike
Melee Parry
the Rebel Commando is all too familiar with standard Imperial field combat techniques and skirts through THC 12's defense.
more distracting stuff happening. 'Palming one of his heat pods and subtly rolling it between the two troopers at his side.
13
Yelling "grenade" he hopes they didn't see where it was coming from, then rolls back and ries to get behind the Walker, at least.
Quickly taking stock of the unfolding mayhem, Vashh observes that each of his teammates seems to be barely guarded. Good. They're Specforces operatives. Let them deal with a single confused stormtrooper apiece.
Again this is what I have to say to that.
Taking a bead on an Imperial Officer who is trying to move to a position of cover where he can begin trying to coordinate a defence (as seen running for cover at 4:52 in the clip), Varshh gently presses the firing stud on his rifle.
Grey Uniform that would Imperial Army
High is good for Heroes
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Blaster Rifle Total: 25
, Chief of Operations for the Imperial Army at Endor, graduated top of his class from the Imperial Academy of Carida two decades ago. He is among the best of the Empire's new cadre of officers that rose to power after Emperor Palpatine dissolved the Old Republic. Loyal to The New Order, respected by his peers, and with enough political support, he was given this highly sought after combat assignment. After his tour of duty at Endor, Lieutenant Colonel Hux would most likely join The Emperor's personal High Command Staff.
Imperial Officer Dodge plus bonus for distance
squeezes his Blastech E-17d Sniper Rifle, which after many years, is now an extension of the Ubese's will, and catches the second highest ranking Imperial Army Officer on the surface of Endor square in the back.
Damage 21
Strength
Who then, unceremoniously crumples to the ground, staggered.