Hey I'm getting good at this! Krevlor thinks as another grenade lands amidst the enemies once more.
While sustaining his other powers, Davien focuses on the large creature and unleashes a torrent of flame its way.
The Large Monster is shredded by Duncan's autocannon fire and it's remains are scorched to a burn crisp by Davien.
The remaining smaller xenos break and run into the shadows
Behind you the ForgeMaster collapses to the ground
Hungry for vengeance for his ant, Notch strikes at the back of the fleeing xenos!
Krevlor takes the chance to reload his grenade launcher.
Davien lets out a sigh. Once again, happy that Dunc's weapon was pointed at things OTHER than himself. He allows his powers to fall.
Alright... how much further?
"Estimated arrival time 12.53 minutes. Warning estimated time until screening forces collapse 10.12... recalculating 8.43 minutes.
Warning the rite of destrution will invoke the wrath of the reactors machine spirit. Biological damage due to radiation is likely"
You think you can shave a few minutes with a short cut which you help with the enemies coming or you could cut towards a supply depo. It should have some anti rad suits.
Krevlor finishes reloading the grenade lancher with frag grenades after some fumbling. "That doesn't sound ideal does it."
"We are invoking the greatest of rage in the oldest of machines, until that wraith breaks free and swallows this city. It is only right that we should suffer for the sin we are committing"
Well, It could be a bit more understanding. After all, I doubt the spirit wants to be bonded with a foul daemon.
Davien looks at the layout of the building before suggesting.
If we head towards the supply depot on the way, we could pick up anti-radiation suits. Its not terribly far out of the way it seems.
"Sounds like a good idea to me."
"Dunc not like scary cave."
The party moves along the twisting corridors guided by Davien, briefly stopping at a supply depo and to put on anti-rad suits.
After a few minutes you get to to Shrine of the Reactor.
The ForgeMaster unlocks the door and ushers the party into the Shrine.
There decked in purtity seals is the Main reactor.
"Warning the defense perimiter has collapsed. Enemy forces inbound, estimated time of arrival 5-6 minutes. Estimated time until task completion 9 minutes 30 seconds.
Assistance will decrease this"
Current fight
Make a tech use test. For every degree of success take 5 seconds off the time it takes to overload the reactor
"I don't have the training for demolitions but I do have several more drums of these frag and krak grenades, anyone think they can set up some traps or collapse the entryway even partially to stop larger enemies from entering and bottleneck the smaller ones."
"Also if anyone needs bandaging up now is the time to say it."
Moving around he checks the side rooms. "There's furniture in some of these we could shift to make barricades to fire from."
Krevlor looks at the heavy furnitue. "Dunc I need a hand!"
Notch lends a hand to the Magos.
8 degrees success.
I'm fine, He says to Krevlor before turning to the Magos.
Sir, if you can, tell me when you estimate the enemy forces will be here 20 seconds before you think they will appear. That would give me time to prepare the boons I can give.
"Unable to comply. No loyal forces remain to provide the necessary data and all cognitive functions are required for the rite.
An auspex reading may give the require warning, if you have one"
Make a +0 perception test if you have an auspex and aren't doing another task to get a 20 second warning
Still fiddling with reactor parts, Notch calls:
"Take my auspex and get a heads up!"
Unable to get the device to work for him properly, he resorts to the last thing he knows. Scanning for any warp users or entities.
when they break through, stay close to me. I can help provide protection against ranged attacks.
"Daviens abilities and a barricade, we've had worse defendable positions." Krevlor settles in behind the furniture putting the longlas down before leveling the barrel of the grenade launcher at the door. "No loyal forces in the area means the first bit of movement I see is getting a frag grenade in the face whether its a cat or a traitor."
As the ForgeMaster works the reactor hum changes to a whine and the room gets noticeably warmer
Duncan is able to create a low wall out of boxes and crates.
Notch is able to help the ForgeMaster with some of the more basic work but the higher archtech is beyound him.
A scrapping sound can be heard on the other side of the blast door.
After a few minutes the vents overhead give way and spill 5 of the man sized creatures onto the floor.
"Scavengers hold them back, this task will take an additional 80 seconds"
Map of last fight
Order:
Notch, Krevlor
Davien,
Duncan
Enemies
Davien curses under his breath as he channels the warp energy into a purple tinted dome over him and his nearby allies.
Notch takes aim and fires, his lasgun's setting having been left on maximum strength!
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was that damage or corruption?
Duncan sees the creatures and knows what he must do. "Mr. Boom not my friend no more..." The grenade sails over the wall...
Off four meters to the left.
Krevlor paniced and shot the grenade launcher... but actually managed to hit! Although he wasn't feeling too well his aim was still sure and true.
The flurry of grenades and las fire rips through the group, killing one out right and stunning all bit one.
It charges Duncan and it's claw punches through the make shift barricade, missing him by inches
Another Gaunt figure drops from a vent to the side.
There is a tearing sounds as a claw punches through the door and the head of a 6 legged monster peers through.
You hear scuttling above you.
They must be looking for a way to flank you through the vents
Map of current fight
Davien glances up, half expecting for one of the creatures to drop on him. He calls out to the others. They are using the vents above us, keep your eyes open, they may be trying to swarm us from all sides.
He then turns to burn the smaller creatures, focusing first on the closest one (red), then on the further away ones.
Once the large creature stomps into the room Davien's eyes go wide.
Dunc! He shouts and points at the ominous creature.
Notch swiftly gets his explosive lance in hand and spurs his ant forward!
Krevlor fires again but the shot goes wide doing little more than damaging some of the paintwork on the northern walls.
Just on the edge of his perception, Duncan hears the skittering sound and somewhere in his dense head meat he had a thought... but it passed before he could truly start such a spark into a small light. He lined up his massive weapon and followed the pretty light of Val's lasgun volley to his target.
3 hits unless something is reducing.
Body Body Arm
6 Rounds left
Notchs' hunting lance makes contact with gaunt figure at Duncans' feet, reducing it to a red mist.
Daviens fire licks out and engulfs two of the other ones reducing them to a crisp.
Duncan's first shot is dodged by the Hulking size legged creature but his second hits it square in the chest ripping though carapace and stunning it.
One of the Gaunt figures fires it's gun at Davien the shot going straight for his right leg
Another six legged figure crawls over out of the hole the first made and two more man shaped ones appear from behind out of vents.
Initiative:
Notch, Krevlor
Davien,
Duncan
Enemies
Notch whips out his lasgun and draws a bead on one of the six-legged beasts! As he fires, he calls out:
"Focus fire on the six-legs!"
Krevlor proved once more he wasn't an expert shot as the grenade ricocheted off the doorframe and bounced off to the side... however it still sent force and shrapnel at his targets.
Duncan continues to squeeze the trigger and hose down the opening, now aiming down the path that hurt the creatures.
Duncan pulp the newly arrived Genestealer and his bullets fly down the dark corridor behind it eliciting howls of pain.
Notches shot ripples over the stunned Genestealer burning and tiring it
The smaller ones shoot at the group hitting Davien and Duncan
Krevlor continues firing at the six armed mutants.
Davien, focused on maintaining his powers doesn't manage to dodge out of the way soon enough, and the conversion field doesn't go off in time to catch the shot. He grimaces, thankful that his armor and dome absorbed most of the blow.
Davien turns his attention to the ones coming behind them. Unleashing a torrent of fire in retribution, aimed at the one in the top corner. (yellow) If it falls, he turns towards the one in the lower corner. (red)
Notch seeks a six-legs to shoot down.
Duncan continues to pour fire down the hallway.
... nope.
3 Rounds left
The 6 legged monster dodges Krevlors grenade but Notchs las blast hits it square in the face burning it's eyes off.
It staggers towards the party clawing at the air around it
Daviens flame washes across both of the smaller ones incinerating one of them but the other dodges out of the way.
one of the Gaunts shoots Duncan in the back of the head
Two of the smaller ones charge Krevlor and Davien and Krevlor receives a nasty blow to the chest
helmet, there is no effect. Lucky!
Map of last fight
Notch rapidly stows his lasgun in favour of his warknife, and compels his ant to strike the xenos as well!
Duncan continues to depress the trigger, his whole world becoming the lound thumps and continued fire.
He grinned happily into the face of death.