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Phase: Helm
Role: Pilot
Action: I would like to evade to increase our AC while keeping our guns on the enemy. If our guns are not within a firing arc of the enemy ship I will instead move in a way necessary to keep our guns on the Endless Threnody. While keeping our firing arcs on the enemy, I want to move closer for better shots (?) and in case we need to board.
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Phase: Helm
Role: Science Officer
Action: Zez'ka's antennae twitch and quiver nervously. "Well, this is certainly dangerous! Worried!" Her fingers fly across the computer console. "Scanning Endless Threnody! Curious!"
Her antennae droop. "Oh, dear! I'm having difficulty scanning this bone ship! It is certainly different than any I have seen before! Apologetic!"
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Shiohn is able to familiarize herself with the engineering controls and succeeds at boosting the Loreseeker's (DC 13 to Divert) speed!
Salamander moves a bit slower than the enemy vessel, failing to evade enough to boost your defenses, but he does close in to give your gunners a better shot!
The enemy vessel tries to increase its maneuverability threshold, but fails to do so, only able to turn partially around to try and face you!
Zez'ka is able to get basic information from her scan (DC 8 for 1 piece of info plus one piece of info per 5 above that DC).
Kima succeeds at giving encouraging words to Kitkul!
Kitkul opens fire with the Forward Light Laser Cannon - and HITS!
Vodra takes control of the Turret Coilgun, firing - and HITS!
You can all see that both hits impacted the enemy's hull - they do not currently have active shields on their Starboard arc!
The Endless Threnody's Starboard Light Laser Cannon fires back!
vs. Forward Arc
STARSHIP COMBAT ROUND 2
* Note that I will list shields as (Forward/Port/Starboard/Aft)
Divert to Weapons DC 13 X
Increase to Good DC 18 X
Target Engines DC 10 Y
Encourage Gunnery DC 15 X
Your crew can now act!
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Phase: Helm
Role: Science Officer
Action: "Oh, look!" Zez'ka exclaims. "They have no shields on their Starboard arc! I recommend targeting that section of the ship!" She clicks a few buttons on the console, attempting to target the enemy engines. "Targeting their engines! Fire well and we may hamper them significantly! Outmaneuvering them will be of great benefit! Hopeful!"
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Shiohn notices that your shields held alright under the enemy's shot, and decides to boost your weapon systems!
DC 13
...but isn't able to do so.
In the meantime, the enemy engineer fails to boost their own weapon systems.
Salamander doesn't react as fast as the enemy pilot, and is forced to move first. His attempt to increase the Loreseeker's maneuverability doesn't succeed, despite Kima's punny (but totally accurate) encouragement. The enemy pilot likewise fails to improve their own turn radius, leading to both ships dancing around each other in space. The Loreseeker would have a clear advantage if the Threnody's reaction time were any worse.
Zez'ka is able to formulate a targeting solution on the Endless Threnody's engines, giving her gunners a lock for the moment!
The Endless Threnody is only able to target you with their Starboard Light Laser Cannon, which fires!
vs. Starboard Arc
Fortunately, the enemy's chance at a critical hit against your ship was negated by Salamander putting you in position so that your shields held under the attack!
Kitkul takes the Loreseeker's Starboard Laser Cannon and fires - and HITS!
Vodra, meanwhile, aims with the turret once more, and fires - thanks to Zez'ka's target lock, scores a CRITICAL HIT against the enemy's engines!
STARSHIP COMBAT ROUND 2
Starship combat - "Critical Thresholds" - Every ship has a Critical Threshold (CT). For every time you take cumulative hull damage in this amount, one of your systems takes a critical hit. You just hit the enemy's first CT!
Divert to Weapons DC 13 X
11
Increase to Good DC 18 Y
Target Engines DC 10 Y
Encourage Gunnery DC 15 X
Your crew may now act!
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Phase: Gunnery
Role: Gunner
Action: Kitkul had to move to the starboard weapon...which is fine. It hopes that it can get back on the forward laser but if not then will change to whatever arc the enemy ship is in once again.
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Zez'ka's antennae twitch and quiver happily. "Oh, wonderful firing! Joyous!" At Kima's continued encouragement she laughs. "I am very curious how many bone puns you can make Captain Kima!"
Phase: helm
Role: science officer
Action: "What a solid blow they have landed!" Zez'ka enters a few more commands into her console. "Rebalancing shields! Hopeful!"
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Phase:Helm
Role:Pilot
Action:"Good shots, and nice targeting! I might be able to get around this bugger after all." Salamander swivels the Loreseeker in an aggressive posture. "Zez'ka, let me know if you can't get those shields re-balanced. For now I'm trying to give the gunners the best shots they can have but if we get low shields I'll maneuver strong side towards the Threnody. We can't take another hit like that without strong shields.
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Zez'ka's antennae twitch and quiver happily. "Oh, wonderful firing! Joyous!" At Kima's continued encouragement she laughs. "I am very curious how many bone puns you can make Captain Kima!"
"As many as Abadar will grant me though I have a feeling that is not a limitless number, as one would hope." Kima will reply.
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Shiohn diverts auxiliary power to the shields (+7 to Starboard shields), while Zez'ka balances them evenly (when not specified, the excess always goes to the front arc)
The enemy engineer fails their action, but their science officer locks their ship's weapons on to your engines!
Thanks to Kima's encouragement, Salamander is able to see that the Endless Threnody is trying to bring its front arc to bear on you. Their pilot would have succeeded at increasing their maneuverability, except for the critical engine damage - as a result, they only move a little bit, trying to line you up with their main guns!
Salamander is able to get you out of their front art, positioning your ship right behind the Corpse Fleet vessel, allowing both of your gunners to fire!
Kitkul's shot goes a bit wide, perhaps jostled from all of the combat maneuvering.
Vodra's attack likewise goes wide.
You brace for the enemy's attack...but none develops! The damage they suffered from their earlier battle apparently neutralized their rear-arc weaponry!
STARSHIP COMBAT ROUND 3
Divert to Weapons DC 13 X
8
Increase to Good DC 18 Y
Target Engines DC 10 Y
Encourage Gunnery DC 15 Y
Your crew may now act!
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"Good piloting there Salamander...though maybe On....I should strap myself into the seat." Kitkul attempts to do so...and fails, as its four legs are just not designed for standard seating....
Phase: Gunnery
Role: Gunner
Action:Same song and dance. Kitkul will use the forward gun if the opponent is in the right arc, otherwise will use whatever gun is in the correct arc.
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Shiohn diverts auxiliary power to the shields, bringing them all 100% full-strength, though still balanced as Zez'ka had them , while the enemy engineer fails to repair the critical damage you've caused to their ship!
Zez'ka locks the gunners' targeting solutions onto the enemy's engines, even as the enemy science officer does the same!
Kima puns develop a hairline fracture, and don't encourage the pilot as much as they could have.
Salamander is forced to act before the Threnody's pilot, and he keeps your ship pointed right at the enemy's unprotected aft arc...but the Endless Threnody's pilot decides to simply turn his ship in place so their main guns are pointed right at your ship!
Kitkul's shot from the Forward Laser Cannon goes wide...
...while Vodra's shot HITS, dealing the Endless Threnody heavy damage!
The Endless Threnody's Captain encouages their gunner, who fires their main cannon!
...a potential critical hit if their weapon can get through your shields!
Alarms begin sounding throughout the ship as your Engines have taken critical damage and are now Glitching!
STARSHIP COMBAT ROUND 4
Divert to Weapons DC 13 X
21
Increase to Good DC 18 Y
Target Engines DC 10 Y
Encourage Gunnery DC 15 Y
Your crew may now act!
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"This is the opposite of staying on their behind!!" Zez'ka exclaims as her antennae twitch nervously. "Confused! Worried!"
Phase: Helm
Role: Science Officer
Action: Zez'ka quickly clicks a few buttons on the console. "Rebalancing shields! Hopeful"
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"True enough Zez'ka, I just can't seem to get these engines to burn when I want them too. Its all just a little bit late..."
Salamander is going to pray (to who, he isn't sure yet)that Zez'ka or Shiohn can do something about the shields before they get atomized and attempt evasive maneuvers to increase our AC. If he can get behind the Endless Threnody all the better but right now he just wants to get out of their cross-hairs while a section of the ship is naked.
Phase: Helm
Role: Pilot
Action: Evade
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Shiohn quickly gets repairs enacted, and is able to restore the Loreseeker's engines to nominal power!
Kima (botted) will try to encourage the science officer's attempt to balance the shields!
Helping ease the tendon just a little bit, she succeeds!
Thanks to Kima's timely help, Zez'ka is able to re-balance the shields to even strength!
Salamander is once again forced to act before the Threnody's pilot (), but he is able to take evasive maneuvers to make it harder for them to hit you as he circles around the Endless Threnody! Unfortunately, the enemy pilot improves their ship's maneuverability, and despite the damage to their engines is able to turn the opposite direction, putting both ships head-to-head once again!
Kitkul lines up a shot from Forward Laser Cannon, and HITS!
Even though the shot is only a glancing blow, it is enough to send the Threnody across another critical threshold!
While Vodra's shot goes wide.
The Endless Threnody's gunner lines up, and fires their main cannon once again!
The Threnody's heavy laser cannon misses only because of Salamander's evasive maneuvers!
STARSHIP COMBAT ROUND 5
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- Kitkul, please roll 1d100 on your turn to determine what enemy system took critical damage! On a result of 31-60, please also roll a 1d4. Thanks!
Divert to Weapons DC 13 Y
Increase to Good DC 18 X
Target Engines DC 10 Y
Encourage Gunnery DC 15 Y
Your crew may now act!
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(botted) Shiohn, having repaired the engines, focuses her attention on getting the shields back to full strength!
And succeeds at adding 7 shield points!
Due to the critical damage on the Threnody's Power Core, their engineer fails to divert power to the weapon systems!
(botted) Kima will try to encourage Kitkul at one of the gunnery stations! (during the Gunnery phase)
Refraining from suggesting that the formian "break a leg," she nonetheless helps his concentration and aim!
Zez'ka locks onto the enemy's engines once again, provided the gunners can zero-in on her target, even as the Thenody's science officer does the same to you!
Salamander is once again forced to act before the Threnody's pilot (), but he is able to take evasive maneuvers to make it harder for them to hit you as he zips past the Endless Threnody, getting in behind them! Unlike last time, however, the Threnody's pilot is unable to increase their ship's maneuverability, forcing them to make a slow turn. Neither ship is in the other's front-arcs, but that means their main cannon can't target you this round!
Thanks to Kima's timely encouragement, Kitkul lines up a shot from Port Laser Cannon, and HITS!
Vodra is able to line up with the Coilguns from the turret, and also HITS!
The Endless Threnody's gunner activates their port lasers to try and hit you, with encouragement from their captain!
...but their shot misses!
STARSHIP COMBAT ROUND 6
Divert to Weapons DC 13 Y 22
X 9
Increase to Good DC 18 Y 23
Target Engines DC 10 X 9
Encourage Gunnery DC 15 Y 26
Your crew may now act!
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It takes a few more minutes of flying and dodging, but the crew of the Loreseeker are able to fire blasts into the Endless Threnody that cause it to convulse! The Corpse Fleet ship lists to one side and its power core overloads, covering the ship with coruscations of negative energy, before going dark and still.
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The Endless Threnody drifts just outside the forward viewport. The enormous Corpse Fleet starship bristles with bone spurs, and a baleful red lens at its fore resembles a swollen and bloody eye. Crackles of dark energy leap across the bone spurs, discharging from the ruined ship’s necromantic power source.
With a burst of static and a flash, a blue-hued hologram of Venture-Captain Arvin appears at the Loreseeker’s communications station. “Excellent work. The Endless Threnody is incapacitated, but not pulverized. I need you to board that vessel, access the main computers at the bridge, and recover the coordinates of the missing Starfinder vessel’s crash site.
“That energy signature looks dangerous, and those discharges can damage your hull. Dock at the cargo bay at the rear of the ship and make your way forward to the bridge. Wear space suits if your armor can’t protect you from vacuum — there are a few suits in a storage locker aboard your ship. Eoxian ships do not have life support and are often exposed to space. Any questions?”
After you have asked any questions, the Pilot must make a Piloting check (the Captain can attempt to assist) in order to dock with the listing Endless Threnody.
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Kitkul remarks as everybody is getting into their suits,"We all definitely should be careful on this ship. From what O...I can recall, Eoxians use a lot of mystical energies along with scientific and mechanical components. Those of us that are trained in the mystic arts might find our skills as useful as a mechanic in a lot of cases. Additionally, be careful of cold....a lot of the necromantic items there could radiate coldness."
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Zez'ka's scans reveal no life support on the Endless Threnody, and minimal power output coming from four generators in the center of the ship. The only noticeable systems still powered up are on the bridge.
Combined with Kitkul's memory, you are able to draw the conclusion that any surviving undead crew might have had their mental faculties "devolved" to a near-mindless state, where they could no longer operate or repair their ship.
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After docking* you are able to enter the Endless Threnody's cargo bay. No supplies remain here, after the pirate attack and your own bombardment, but you do locate a single computer that still has power!
A few seconds of examination reveal that you cannot access the bridge systems from this terminal, but you might be able to mitigate some of the harmful necromantic energies flowing through the rest of the ship.
ONE check can be made using Computers, Engineering, or Mysticism in order to attempt this. Up to 2 "aid another" actions (using any of these three skills, even if different from the "lead" roll) can be made to assist.