Okay it looks like Darius is leading everyone to the cantina without opposition. We will move on then.
You guys arrive at the cantina. For a city under siege the rebels don't seem to worried as there are a good number of them here living it up.
You see several people coming in and out of the place and you can hear music and general marry making going on inside. The guard around here seems quite lax.
What's your next move.
Janitor slows and clears his throat, just loud enough for the others to hear. "We want to find an alley or some such nearby?" he whispers.
Zaelos nods in reply. "Yes, be careful. This could be a ruse to lure us into a trap."
Perceptions will help with this and perhaps knowledge tactics.
Zaelos pauses and allows his Force sight to penetrate the cantina, looking for any signs of hidden bodies or any other Force users.
Before the group approaches the cantina, Arana muses "I'm sure I could 'lure' a few of them, you know, the old fashioned way, but I think there's too many to try my 'trick' on ."
Once they arrive, she observes the personnel .
Perception
Knowledge (Tactics]
Darius begins to look around for opportune places to set up.
This area has no good locations to set up an ambush...
Janitor looks around, checking for anything worth noticing, and runs everything through his mind, setting plans.
"Or we could offer to buy a few pilots a drink? But better to lure them into an alley or jump them as they pass through an essential thoughfare." Karval adds as he glances around the immediate area.
The area around the cantina is surprisingly not well lit and there are a good number of dark spots between here and the base. The rebel pilots are going back and forth in groups ranging from as many as six to as few as two.
Night is fast approaching and it will be dark within the hour. Without enough searchlights in this area, you could easily ambush small groups of rebel pilots from dark places.
To be successful you would have to strike quickly and quietly. Best to have all of you attack the smallest groups possible and just collect uniforms a little at a time. To strike a large group would draw to much attention to the attacks.
There are plenty of shadowy areas from which to launch an ambush between here and the hanger.
Just let me know when you would like to launch the ambushes. Be sure that you are ready before you do.
"WE should act straight away, time is of the essence - especially with the air-strikes." Karval says, putting in his dour 2 creds worth; "With twilight starting to fall, it'd be good to grab everyone before full dark - even if we are exposed more than comfortable. People can get jumpy at night."
Darius adds, "We are all in uniforms. Acting like a small group of inebriated patrons in need of assistance might draw them close enough to take out."
Janitor snorts. "Don't assume they'll be the helpful sort. Arana's charms could lure them over, or we could make up some excuse to pick a fight or get them over here."
Zaelos shakes his head. "No, let's keep this simple. We find a couple of good targets and ambush them. Quick and quiet."
At the second mention of her "charms", Arana has the grace to appear embarrassed, then quickly covers that up; relieved when Zaleos nixes her "luring" attempt, favouring a simper approach.
"I'm ready." she says.
I presume we need to make sure the flight suits don't look like they've been blasted all to hell. What is our plan to engage and take down quickly without damage or attention? Darius asks.
Drawing his blaster subtly, but meaningfully; "Stun setting, grapple & knife should do it. We grab the pilots and either stun them or put a knife to the throat." He suggests.
Zaelos nods. "Do it. No blood though. Stun should be good."
Arana makes sure her blaste is set for stun, then says "That looks like a likely spot" indicating an area bordered on both sides by shadow.
Covering the front, in case the subjects decide to sprint through the ambush, he draws his pistol. Nods and whispers to Janitor; "Say do you want to cut them off if they turn and flee?"
Janitor also moves up with Karval, drawing his blaster and setting it to stun. "Yes, we should definitely keep them from running."
Darius mentions to the others, "My blaster doesn't have a stun setting. I can try to tackle them or take some other approach. Let me know."
"Just grab them, trip them or stop them from leaving." Karval tells Darius simply with a grunt of respect at the impressive side-arm of the soldier; "Unfortunately, that blaster could attract attention. We hopefully can simply roll them with too much bloodshed."
You guys stake out at one of the spots where you can ambush and not draw too much attention. There is also a female with them.
You wait for your prey and it isn't long before a group of three rebel pilots are alone. They have their flightsuits and helmets in possession and there is no one else around who would see it if they were attacked.
The only thing is, you would have to subdue all three of them or risk alerting others to this spot.
Do you wish to attack them now or wait for a smaller group.
Zaelos whispers, "I don't think we have time to wait for another group to happen by. If you think you can take them down, then do so. I will watch for any signs of alarm."
Janitor looks to the others and nods. "I think we have this, Commander."
Janitor waits for the most prime moment to strike and then steps out, firing a stun blast at the nearest rebel.
Lithely moving to the group as they advance, Karval stalk his prey - choosing a different one to Janitor and fires his blaster.
Darius waits to see who does not appear to be stunned to tackle that individual.
Taking her cue from the two warriors, Arana levels her blaster and fires the stun ray.
Attack , stun DC 15
Zaelos focuses his attention on his surroundings, making sure no one interrupts the ambush.
The Two stuns that hit successfully stun the two of the pilots. The third appears to freak out and Darius moves to tackle.
Darius has the third pilot successfully tackled. You need to subdue him in no less that a single round or he will alert the nearest enemy.
Your sight gives you the heads up that another group of rebels, three, have notice the blue flashes of the stun shots. They are moving to investigate. They will be here in three rounds.
Zaelos points off to an area behind him, "Hurry!" He says softly to the others. "We have company coming!"
Karval moves forward and fires his pistol at the third man, aiming to stun them.
"Drag the other pilots into the shadows." he says in a low tone, hoping that the depths can conceal the unconscious figures from the 'company'. 'Maybe it's another pilot or 2 and we can be in luck for once.'
Darius attempts to stand the pilot up, while facing him towards the others in an effort to open up a better line of fire to stun him. If the pilot is successfully stunned, he drags him away with the others while trying to choke him to death in a headlock.
If the the stun doesn't work, Janitor cracks the pilot upside the head with his own weapon.
He then quickly drags the bodies to the shadows.
Waiting to see what Arana does.
Arana rushes forward to help drag the pilots back into hiding, then gets ready for the others to approach.
Zaelos helps Arana drag the unconscious Rebel pilot out of sight, then draws his blaster and sets it to stun, ready to spring his own ambush on the approaching Rebels should they discover them.
The Pilot toughs out the stun. The blow to the head also doesn't knock him out either. He struggles and attempts to call for help.
Last round to subdue him before he alerts the others
Knowing the situation is quickly getting out of hand, Janitor draws the knife from his harness and plunges it into the man's throat, angling the blade upwards so any blood sprays down the pilot's own body and not on the helmet.
Really? Your stabbing him with that much detail? You will hit but not the throat. Your attack combined the non lethal is enough to cause him to pass out unconscious.
You all drag the body's to a dark alley and need to make hurried stealth checks. You have the cover of twilight and shadows giving you an advantage.
Watching Janitor, Darius thinks I was about to do that.
Darius tries to move to bodies to the alley with as little noise as possible.
Zaelos winces at the sight of the blood but realizes nothing can be done about it now. She slinks into the shadows as best he can, gripping his blaster tightly.
Karval had seen enough blood and violence that he just nods at Janitor, it may not have been what he'd have done - but it was efficient. He moves back dragging the last of the bodies into the shadows.
He glances around for any 'dumpsters' or receptacles to put the pilots in, once they are bound and gagged.
Unfazed by Janitor's lethat solution to the struggling pilot, Arana grabs a hold of his flight suit and helps the other pull his body into concealment
Stealth
Glancing around warily from the shadows, Karval knows they haven't been too silent. However could this be the opportunity they need to get the remaining pilot's outfits? His knuckles whiten upon the blaster.
Okay, I need each of you to make your Stealth checks again. This time using the new rules. Ask any questions in Discussion thread. Time to get this game running again.
Now, you need to roll your stealth rolls + 1 additional Blue die (D6). The Difficulty will be 1 D8 and 1 D12
Roll your checks, figure out your results and narrate what happened.
Keep and mind that if your successes outnumber your failures, you have successfully hidden. However, threats and despairs are used by me later.
Now let me see your results.
Zaelos moves as quietly as he can trying to make sure the rest of the group is not spotted by the approaching Rebels. He is able to point out a couple of ideal spots for the bodies to be stowed out of sight.