The Scoured Stars Invasion GM Thread (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

Aid Token used to help the few players at my table who are still posting. Passing it on to GM Khaoz!

Aid Token at Poblano's table has been used and passed on to GM Cwethan's table!

Aid token being passed to GM Skeemo!

Just used it!

Greetings you amazing wonderful people things have finally calmed down and if it is ok I would like to offer my services as Backup GM. GM Mjolbeard has done an amazing job with taking over my original table and wish to do as much as I can at this time to help out.

If you are interested to know the cause of my absence. Its not a super long read.

Thank you to Everyone!; especially Overseer Tyranius, GM Mjolbeard and Aerondor for stepping up and stepping in when I needed it most.

My table just used to aid token we had.

Since we reached the bottom of the aid token excel list I'll move it back to the top (GM BigBoom)again and we can start all over.

Passing our aid token to the table who had one last, in this case GM HMM

Fiddlersgreen's (Dire GM) table is now into the second part of the starship combat and can use aid tokens 3 times.

My table will probably use theirs before tonight. We received it with one Jinsul standing on K, they're now on the first fight in L, but with it being tier 1-2... First round for every one is "I move closer" xD which can be slow in PbP.

DM Kludde originally found a Star Wars crawl function which inspired me to put this one together for my table who is starting the second half of starship combat. The drama of the second starship combat seems appropriate for an opening crawl.

I'm not entirely sure if this works for everyone but if it does and you think your table will get a kick out of it, feel free to link it for your tables that are starting up the second half also!

INTRO VIDEO

On a more serious note, now that my table has entered the second part, they'll probably use the aid token soon so I'm eyeing whom to give it to next. I'm thinking either GM Cwethan or GM Fiddlersgreen's tables?

Looks like Cwethan's table is in part 1 of the starship combat and has already used an aid token, so I think that table cannot use another one until they reach part 2 of the starship combat. Therefore, I'll pass the token now to Fiddlergreen's table.

Since my table is now in the second starship combat, they'll be able to use any tokens passed to us pretty quickly...we should be able to turn it around in a day or day and a half. Just saying if you don't know where to pass it to next, my table will be able to make use of it!

Have an aid token then, bigboom! Then pass it on to Poblano Pepper's table, as they'll be on the second phase of starship combat within a day (I may or may not have a vested interest in this outcome :>)

Aid Token Passing from GM Hmm's table to bigboom's.

We're on part 2 now, so we're happy to take another aid token when one frees up.

Passing my aid token to Cwethan's table momentarily!

My table just passed the first melee section, and now is swapping to starship. (I'm 98% sure the scenario allows for that.) I changed my color from red to green to highlight that change.

My table just passed the first melee section, and now is swapping to starship. (I'm 98% sure the scenario allows for that.) I changed my color from red to green to highlight that change.

Yes, per page 40 you can swap.

If moving from boarders to Starship combat. (Pg 40)

The PCs are free to continue toward the closest Starfinder carrier to assist in repelling boarders. Proceed to the Carrier, Deck 13 encounter. Otherwise, tables may switch to the Buying Time mission after finishing the encounter; if they do so, they go straight to the Counterattack encounter instead of starting with the Fighting Retreat encounter.

If moving from Starship combat to Boarding. (Pg 45)

Tables can switch to the All Hands on Deck! Mission after finishing this encounter; if they do so, move to the Carrier, Deck 13 encounter. If the PCs continue to the Counterattack encounter, they can exchange their ship for a new one.

Also GREAT Intro Video Bigboom!

My table also decided to switch from melee to starship combat and they are getting hammered..if anyone has an aid token they could send their way I'm sure they'd appreciate it a lot.

Have an aid token then, bigboom! Then pass it on to Poblano Pepper's table, as they'll be on the second phase of starship combat within a day (I may or may not have a vested interest in this outcome :>)

Aid Token Passing from GM Hmm's table to bigboom's.

Sorry GM Cellion, but I'm going to pass the aid token to Revvy's table as their party is in greater need at the moment...

I know because I may or may not have intimate knowledge of what's going on at Poblano's table. :>)

Sounds like a good idea bigboom. Good luck to your table Revvy!

Just used my table's Aid Token, do I send it to Cellion? Or what other table needs one for Starship combat?

EDIT: Misread last posts, sending it to Poblano as soon as I finish typing this.

My table just used it's aid token, since there's already going one to Poblano's table..anyone else needs (or wants) one? If so feel free to claim it (and move it in the excel file from my table to yours)

I'll go ahead and pick up Revvy's aid token. My table is just about ready to use it and we should be passing it on again real soon.

So if any other table would like to receive this one after my table uses it, let me know! Looking at the aid sheet, Ewokbanshee, OMB, Red, and Skeemo haven't used it in a while. Would one of your tables like an aid token?

Otherwise, I'll default it back to Revvy because I think they may be ready to use it again pretty soon as well!

We shouldn't take it yet, they're one or two turns away from being behind the capital ship.

Side question: Are the NPC ships supposed to move? I can't seem to find the answer in the scenario.

@Ewok- The NPC ships do not move.

I'll go ahead and pick up Revvy's aid token. My table is just about ready to use it and we should be passing it on again real soon.

So if any other table would like to receive this one after my table uses it, let me know! Looking at the aid sheet, Ewokbanshee, OMB, Red, and Skeemo haven't used it in a while. Would one of your tables like an aid token?

Otherwise, I'll default it back to Revvy because I think they may be ready to use it again pretty soon as well!

Passing my table's aid token back on to Revvy!

Thanks, they immediately used it. So it's available for someone else to use again.

I'm not sure who could use it the most right now so if someone thinks their table could use it it's yours (and move it in the excel sheet to keep track). My table would most likely want to use another/their last aid token next round/tomorrow.

I know Poblano's table can use it but GM Ilmakis (backup GM) has not yet moved the aid token that has already been used at that table. I'll ask him to move it so that the table is ready to receive a new one. If he does, and if you haven't passed your elsewhere yet, then please pass it there to Poblano's table. Thanks!

Token passed to you GM bigboom!

Awesome, thank you!

My table has used the aid token from GM Ilmakis' table and it's ready to be passed on.

Unless someone else requests my token, I suggest GM Revvy passes his used token on to GM Ilmakis' table (which is Poblano's gameplay thread) and I'll pass my used token to GM Revvy.

Great job passing the aid token folks! Keep up he great work.

List of tables that are in the second phase of Starship combat and can use aid tokens 3z

• Bigboom
  
• Ewokbanshee
  
• Fiddlersgreen (Dire GM)
  
• Revvy Bitterleaf
  
• Poblano Pepper

GM Red is now also into teh second phase of the Starship combat against the Capital ship and can use aid tokens 3x's!

This is so exciting, but remember guys that we’ll also need melee successes!

Hmm

My table is on GM post away from winning the counterattack against the capital ship, so expect a success report from me in the next few minutes :)

Edit: Buying Time success reported! My table took out both escorts, so it's just academic for the rest since they were already shooting the capital ship when the second jinsul ship went up in flames.

This is so exciting, but remember guys that we’ll also need melee successes!

Hmm

Yup- There are currently 2 successes and 7 tables currently in the melee boarding.

Mr. Big Bad Jinsul Melee guy... Is very hard on Tier 1-2, even after delaying 'nova blast one round more than necessary, there's a risk of wiping the party away, Unflankable and 17/19 AC at level 1?

He's been at it for four rounds, and still has about half HP.

That's where my table is currently at..

Passing along an aid token, but my pilots could certainly use another one when a token gets freed up!

3 more days! Keep those successes rolling in! We are almost there.

My table is only 8 damage away from dropping Mr. Untouchable Melee, with only 3 days left there's no need to jump to starship combat, right?

I'll take the aid token from GM Cwethan then (if it's up for grasp) ..my table is down to 6 hull points on their Pegasus right now..and they could certainly use the help.

When they use it I'll pass it back

My table is only 8 damage away from dropping Mr. Untouchable Melee, with only 3 days left there's no need to jump to starship combat, right?

It all depends on your tables posting rate. Keep in mind that if you complete an area (Get a success in Boarding or Starship that you only do the second part of the mission you did not do yet.

For Example:

If you completed The Boarding Mission (Buying Time and the Dark Ascendant) Then you would move onto the starship straight to Counterattack

If you completed the Starship Combat Mission (Fighting Retreat and Counterattack) Then you would move onto the Boarding mission straight to Dark Ascendant)

I'm hoping they bring down the Dark Assistant Apprentice today, but the dice have not been in my table's favor. I'll keep repeating that it's a very hard encounter for level 1's. And I'm pretty sure they won't be able to finish Counterattack in two days.

Passed it on already I'm afraid...

If you completed the Starship Combat Mission (Fighting Retreat and Counterattack) Then you would move onto the Boarding mission straight to Dark Ascendant)

Is this an alteration to the scenario for the pbp that I missed? When my table finished counterattack I had them go to the "Carrier, Deck 13 encounter" as directed from page 45.

So, just to confirm, Friday is the end?

Just making sure, as I will be unavailable this weekend.

Is this an alteration to the scenario for the pbp that I missed? When my table finished counterattack I had them go to the "Carrier, Deck 13 encounter" as directed from page 45.

Yes, sorry you are correct. Here is the exact wording.

The House earns a Carrier success for each table that defeats the jinsuls in the Dark Ascendant encounter. Tables that finish this encounter may join the Buying Time mission, going straight to the Counterattack encounter.

The House gains a Starship success for each table that completes the Counterattack encounter. Tables that finish the encounter before the special ends may join the All Hands on Deck! mission, going straight to the Carrier, Deck 13 encounter.

So, just to confirm, Friday is the end?

That is correct. Friday is the last day.

No worries! :)

Out of curiosity, around what time of day on Friday are you planning on calling game? I'm going to be driving for most of the day so if it's early I'll post my table's conclusion stuff before I go to bed Thursday night, but if it's later in the day I should be able to post as normal.

Thanks in advance!

Reporting another success for Buying Time for Poblano's table! Now to see how desperately quick we can jump into normal combat!

After a player had to use a Heroes of the Stars Boon to restore some hull point and stay in the fight; I can report a succes for the Buying Time mission from my table