[SFS - PbP Gameday VI] S1-00 Claim to Salvation (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Piloting: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Navasi tries to slide the ship left, but the joystick jams and the stalled ship cruises toward the junkers.

Failed slide maneuver, so drift forward 1 and can’t change heading. Map updated. Sorry for sucking so bad, guys >.<

No worries, no fault here! That's just how the dice roll!

Navasi botches a slide roll, while the goblin ships scream forward with little regard for anything. They open fire with their flak guns, causing the shields to light up brightly.

Flak gun, snap shot: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 2 = 10
Flak gun, snap shot: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 2 = 223d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) = 8
Flak gun, snap shot: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 2 = 173d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) = 7

The front shields prevent all damage, but collapse after the last shot.

Obo returns fire, but the goblin ship are quick and nimble - none of the shots hit, though he comes quite close.

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Round 2
Shields up BPSA (0/15/15/15)
No damage
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Enemy:
No damage
No damage
No damage
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Engineering phase: ___
Helm phase: ___
Gunnery phase: ___
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Obo
Quig
Altronus
Keskodai
Navasi
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Oops, forgot the damage rolls...

[dice=turret weapon]3d6
[dice=forward weapon]3d6

Both damages are 1 higher, as 1s count as 2s :)

Laz quickly diverts the energy to the shields to help recover some of their effectiveness. 5% of the PCU rating.

Both damages are 1 higher, as 1s count as 2s :)

Gotcha. Thanks!!

Piloting: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Easy, girl. Easy does it. Having taken fire from the goblin ships, Navasi steadies Weydan's Watch to see where they go while preparing the ship's thrusters to get out from being surrounded. "Gonna get us out of this swarm, hopefully putting another shield between us and those gobbos! Get ready with some alternative firepower until we can get those front shields back up!"

Assuming we'll move last, waiting for a map update to determine maneuvers.

When the goblin ships achieve first strike on their forward shields his heart sinks a little, but Altronus is determined not to let it show to the others. Two of his hands itch to help out by taking control over one of the weapon systems, but for the moment he hovers behind Obozaya's shoulder and continues to shout out encouragement. "You were so close! That second one just barely missed. You can get them this time!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

The ship is tier 4, so that was not convincing enough to be helpful

Navasi does a great job piloting the ship, while Quig restores some power to the shields. Altronus fails to be very convincing...

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Round 2
Shields up BPSA (8/15/15/15)
No damage
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Enemy:
No damage
No damage
No damage
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Engineering phase: ___
Helm phase: ___
Gunnery phase: ___
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Obo
Quig - Restore shields
Altronus - Encourage
Keskodai
Navasi - Pilot (enter coords)
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Should I enter coordinates now? I thought winning Piloting rolls moved last.

Per the discussion thread, Keskodai/Jelloarm will need to be botted for a while. I suggest Keskodai's action this round is to balance shields based upon the goblin ships' ending position relative to us.

Although appreciating Altronus' encouraging words, Obozay loses a bit of confidence as her previous two shots missed. This time, she decides to fire only the turret weapon, focusing more intently on scoring a hit.

Gunnery modifiers:BAB +DEX +mk 2 computer
turret weapon ATK: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 3 + 2 = 16
turret weapon DMG: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3) = 12

Navasi, in case you weren't already aware, unless you take some other action, you can always attempt the evade stunt along with our normal movement. In the one previous starship combat I've played in before, that was the pilot's default action.

Navasi, in case you weren't already aware, unless you take some other action, you can always attempt the evade stunt along with our normal movement. In the one previous starship combat I've played in before, that was the pilot's default action.

Oh cool! I didn’t know that, thanks for the heads up. I’ll be sure to do that in the future if we don’t need another maneuver.

the goblins have already moved

Okay, sorry for the confusion!

"C'mon girl, you know how much I love those curves." Seeing the junkers closing in, Navasi kicks the thrusters into high gear, circumnavigating the enemy ships with evasive maneuvers and positioning the ship behind them.

Drew the line of our trajectory, I believe that meets our speed and maneuverability requirements must let me know if I missed something.

Piloting (evade stunt): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

"That's some fancy flying, Navasi!"

Looking at the ship positions on the map, Obozaya will use the gunnery rolls on the green goblin (unexpected Spiderman reference...ha!) ship.

Looks like a good move to me

Navasi kicks the engines to full power, and spins to face the tail of the goblin junkships. Obozaya opens fire, and obliterates one of the small metal plates that the goblin ship used for a sensor. Keskodai rebalances the shields, moving power to the front.

Crit: 1d100 ⇒ 22

New round

Piloting: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Piloting: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Piloting: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

I'll move the ships assuming you'll beat these rolls. I'll adjust positions if that doesn't happen

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Round 3
Shields up BPSA (15/15/15/8)
No damage
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Enemy:
Green (7 dmg, 0/0/0/5)
No damage
No damage
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Engineering phase: ___
Helm phase: ___
Gunnery phase: ___
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Obo
Quig
Altronus
Keskodai
Navasi
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Piloting (initiative): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Looks like I go first this time.

Navasi rotates the thrusters and propels the ship backwards, trying to keep the three junkers in Obozaya's line of fire. "Can't stay in reverse forever, take those little buggers out!"

Piloting (back off stunt): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Only moving back one hex, given DC 14. Looks like I'm back to sucking wind T_T

Navasi moves back the ship slightly, only to find herself eye-to-eye with a number of goblin dog-zappers.

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Round 3
Shields up BPSA (15/15/15/8)
No damage
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Enemy:
Green (7 dmg, 0/0/0/5)
No damage
No damage
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Engineering phase: ___
Helm phase: ___
Gunnery phase: ___
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Obo
Quig
Altronus
Keskodai
Navasi
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"Good work bringing the shields back up, you two!" Altronus calls approvingly to Keskodai and Laz. He senses that Navasi and Obozaya are both flagging morale-wise and quickly decides that blasting a ship out of the fight as soon as possible would be the best remedy. "And a nice hit, Obozaya! Fire away, another one like that, if you please!"

Quick question, as I try to understand the sparse descriptions of the captain crew actions: if I wanted to use the aid another version of captain encouragement for a gunner, would the 'same skill' have to be a Piloting check or could I use my BAB? The DC 19 Diplomacy check is a bit tough.

Also, if we need to bot Keskodai, I propose having him try to target weapons, since that was the first action he tried to perform

As I understand it, if you want to assist gunnery, then you would make a DC 10 gunnery check. The gunnery check allows you to use either BAB or piloting, so I believe it is your choice. Even if I'm wrong on this point, Obozaya is currently using BAB for gunnery, so Altronus can also use BAB with no problem.

Seeing the previous shot connect, Obozaya goes for another shot at the same green ship.

Gunnery modifiers:BAB +DEX +mk 2 computer
turret weapon ATK: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 3 + 2 = 18
turret weapon DMG: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6) = 11

@Obozaya: Are you only going to be making single attacks each round? If so I won’t worry so much about facing the ships, since you’re on turret anyway. I was trying to keep the goblins in the forward arc so you could open fire with our biggest guns.

I'm fine to try two weapon attacks as well but I worry about that -4 penalty. I think all of my rolls thus far would've missed. If Altronus is up for it, perhaps he can hop onto guns as well next round? Obozaya can stay on the turret weapon and Altronus can attempt shooting the directional weapons?

Yup I can switch to weapons. I almost did this round, but the attacks were all quite close for a while so it seemed like the +2 bonus was important. But getting in a second roll would likely be even more important. I'm still working on figuring out strategy for starship combat, clearly...

I'm still working on figuring out strategy for starship combat, clearly...

You and me both!

So I've run a decent number of starship combats with my local SFS group - I'd suggest focusing on single attacks for now, unless we're sure that we're going to hit. The -4 can be pretty damning. We can focus on taking down one ship at a time.

Keskodai frantically flails away on the computer, trying to help the gunners take out some of the goblin weapons.

Computers, Target Weapons system on Green: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 = 15

One shots versus two shots at -4: assuming the damage per hit is the same for both options, if you have to roll 15, 16 or 17 (on the pure die) to hit, then you take one shot, otherwise you take two shots. In most encounters, to hit is less than 15, so you take two shots. Casino rules. It changes slightly when damage differs between shots.

Obozaya blasts the green ship to goblin space junk, aided by Altronus and Keskodai.

The goblin ships use their onboard flak throwers. It's unclear what the flak consists of exactly, but it doesn't seem to be very accurate.

Goblin Flak: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 2 = 5
Goblin Flak: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 2 = 9
Goblin Flak: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 2 = 173d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) = 9

Quig still has an action for this round

Round 4
Tractor Beam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

From the surface of the boom, a tractor beam starts pulling on the Starfinder Vessel, turning it around slightly

Pilot: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Pilot: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

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Round 3
Shields up BPSA (15/15/15/8)
No damage
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Enemy:
Green: blown to bits
Red: No damage
Blue: No damage
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Engineering phase: ___
Helm phase: ___
Gunnery phase: ___
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Obo
Quig
Altronus
Keskodai
Navasi
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Piloting (initiative): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Navasi sees the goblins rounding the starfield and prepares to maneuver around their erratic flight paths.

Waiting on goblin coordinates.

"C'mon Altronus, let's take out another one!"

Obozaya will focus fire with Altronus on whichever ship is in the forward arc.

Gunnery modifiers:BAB +DEX +mk 2 computer
turret weapon ATK: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 3 + 2 = 15
turret weapon DMG: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) = 6

Laz sends a surge of energy to the weapons again, hoping Obozaya can take out another piece of goblin trash!

Engineering: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 1s count as 2s!

The ship jerks slightly when the tractor beam catches hold of them, and Altronus curses under his breath. "I almost forgot about that beam," he mutters. With the intention of cleaning up the remaining goblin ships quickly, he responds to Obozaya's shout by grabbing hold of the weapons controls.

Assuming we get around to have a ship in the forward arc. I also assume it's okay for the two of us to use both of the computer bonuses - weaponry seems to be where we need it the most.

BAB + Dex + mk2 computer
Forward beam attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 8
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) = 7

Orrr I could roll a 1

Orrr I could roll a 1

HA! Bound to happen eventually!

The goblins circle around the starfinder ship, eventually settling on opposites sides.

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Round 3
Shields up BPSA (15/15/15/8)
No damage
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Enemy:
Green: blown to bits
Red: No damage
Blue: No damage
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Engineering phase: ___
Helm phase: ___
Gunnery phase: ___
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Obo - Guns
Quig - Aid guns
Altronus - Guns
Keskodai
Navasi Enter coords
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Coordinates updated!

"Man, I am really starting to dislike this goblin singing," Keskodai gripes. His foot, however, is still tapping to the tune.

He switches his console to the starboard guns and takes a potshot at the far-off goblin in the blue ship.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"SHUT UP!" yells the shirren at the still-flying goblin in his viewscreen.

Keskodai manages to hit empty space, as Navasi turn the ship around to behind the goblin menace. A single flak thrower lights up and hits the Starfinder vessel.

Goblin Flak: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 = 213d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) = 7

Round 4:

Piloting: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Piloting: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

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Round 3
Shields up BPSA (15/15/15/8)
No damage
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Enemy:
Green: blown to bits
Red: No damage
Blue: No damage
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Engineering phase: ___
Helm phase: ___
Gunnery phase: ___
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Obo
Quig
Altronus
Keskodai
Navasi
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Seeing all three of our shots miss while a single shot from the opposition scores a hit, Obozaya slams her fist down in frustration.

"If I ever get my hands around one of you lil vermin...." she mutters without finishing her sentence.

Obozaya will again focus fire with anyone else firing a weapon this round, preferably the front arc weapon.

Gunnery modifiers:BAB +DEX +mk 2 computer
turret weapon ATK: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 3 + 2 = 21
turret weapon DMG: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) = 7

Piloting (initiative): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

After one but not the other. Which of our shields was hit?

The front shield, forgot to adjust - moved the ship

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Round 3
Shields up BPSA (8/15/15/8)
No damage
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Enemy:
Green: blown to bits
Red: No damage
Blue: No damage
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Engineering phase: ___
Helm phase: ___
Gunnery phase: ___
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Obo - guns
Quig
Altronus
Keskodai
Navasi -enter coords
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Positioned.

Navasi stays close on the goblins' tail, trying to dodge flak flying through space.

Piloting (evade): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
+2 AC and TL

At this point, I would assume you will have very little trouble blowing the remaining two goblins to bits. To avoid a somewhat tedious dragging on of the encounter, and in the interest of remaining time, I'll accelerate this a bit

Upon seeing the fragged remains of one of their ship, the goblin song falls silent, and the ships turn around. One makes a dash toward the nearest sun, while the other turns on an afterburner-like device. After being fired off for several thousands of kilometers, the device malfunctions, blowing up the ship and spreading the debris across the sector.

Space combat over!

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With the ships defeated, a strong signal is detected from the moon's surface. A quick survery round reveals several suitable landing spots, each within a short distance of the origin of the signal.

An amalgam of crudely tethered starships rises from the pocked outer crust of Salvation’s End, like a broken finger pathetically reaching towards the stars. The entrance into this carapace of hulls—the exposed hanger bay of a doomed space transport—rests atop a quarter-mile of crushed starship hulls.

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Updated the map. You can move your own token. When the dice go down, where your token is, is where you start combat

That's fine with me. From what I've heard, we're not the first to fast forward through the end of a space combat either.

Altronus rubs two of his hands together as they exit the ship and pulls out his pistol with a third. His glowing yellow mote continues to circle around his head. "Now, let's see if we can find out what's really going on here."

No problem for me also.

Obozaya takes point and says, "Try not to wander ahead of me. Whatever is in here, if it's hostile, I want it to go through me before it can get to any of you."

Around the corner, there's eight goblins singing a gleeful song revering the fire that burns in the hangar. One group seems to be working on stripping down a vessel that conforms to the specs of the Archer, while the other group is tossing metal scraps at their brethren in boredom.

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Obo
Keskodai
Quig
Navasi
Altronus
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Goblin - Green
Goblin - Blue
Goblin - Orange
Goblin - Grey
Goblin - Purple
Goblin - Rouge
Boss Goblin - Red
Boss Goblin - Black
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Obozaya yells in a firm, controlled tone, "Contact! Eight goblins, two of which are larger than average. I'll draw their fire!"

Move action: Move into the room 30 feet, pulling out her autotarget rifle
Standard action: Total Defense +4 to AC

Never played Obozaya before...will see how well she stands up to the upcoming onslaught! Fingers crossed...

”I’ve got your back, chief!” Navasi runs into the room, drawing both pistols into her hands, and scanning the room for hostile activity.
Double move as described, prepared to use Watch Out on Obozaya in case of emergency.

"Ah. I suppose this means we're not going the stealthy sneak-up-on-them route." His eyes crinkle in amusement even as he moves forward to follow Obozaya's lead. Altronus crosses to the far side in hopes of approaching the goblins from another angle, and as he goes his arm reaches up to grab hold of the yellow mote and draw it downward into his familiar solar weapon.

Starting with photon attunement, then a double move around the left side

"Ah. I suppose this means we're not going the stealthy sneak-up-on-them route."

Oh good point! Once I saw initiative rolled, I assumed the jig was up, everyone was aware of each other and combat had started. I should've checked to see if they had even spotted us yet... Next time!

Obozaya moves in, backed by Navasi and Altronus.

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Obo
Keskodai
Quig
Navasi
Altronus
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Goblin - Green
Goblin - Blue
Goblin - Orange
Goblin - Grey
Goblin - Purple
Goblin - Rouge
Boss Goblin - Red
Boss Goblin - Black
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Laz moves in quietly, keeping cover in front of him and drawing his pistol.