[SFS/Shifty] The Vast Experiment (A) (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

You can use the skill relevant to the role you are encouraging instead of diplo and the dc drops to the same as aid another, but I'm not sure if that makes it count as aid another for other mechanical effects either.

Chorizal brings new weapons and new shields to bear while continue to fly in a squoxy manner.

Piloting (Evasion): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

"Chivix recommends not flying in straight, predictable paths. Does Chorizal need Gravy to assist with potential avoidance criteria?"

"Yeah, yeah, everyone's a critic," Chorizal grumbles, though the way his scales darken, it seems he is embarrassed by his poor performance.

I got confused by the aid another part of the description of the Demand action. I'll leave it up to Shifty if he'll allow J'Shun to use his Authority Medallion and just apply a +2 bonus to the missile attack instead of a +4.

Vyviane rakes the already damage bot ship with everything the Drake can fire. Broadside, spending another resolve point.

Antimatter Missile Launcher vs. TL: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 30
Damage: 10d10 ⇒ (5, 9, 6, 3, 2, 6, 6, 3, 1, 1) = 42

Light Particle Beam vs. AC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 18
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 2) = 8

Persistent Particle Beam vs. AC: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9
Damage: 10d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 3, 2, 4, 6, 2, 5, 2) = 33

Coilgun vs. AC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27
Damage: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 3) = 12

Looks like the missile hit convincingly either way! :)

The Antimatter missile slams into the hull with dramatic results, the coilgun tearing up more of the internals of the ship.
3d100 ⇒ (28, 65, 15) = 1081d2 ⇒ 2 (sensors, aft/turret, sensors)

The single ship keeps pounding the flagship, the situation over there looks dire as the crippled vessel keeps being ripped up relentlessly by the drone.

The other two try keeping you busy...

LG
Particle Beam
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 3 = 22
Damage 8d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 4, 2, 6, 4, 4) = 29

Linked Light Plasma Cannon
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 3 - 2 = 36
Damage 4d12 ⇒ (10, 3, 6, 10) = 29

W
Particle Beam
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 3 = 21
Damage 8d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 5, 3, 3, 6, 3) = 32

Think that is only one hit - your AC is 23?

***

R3
Engineering Phase
Starfinders up!

"Gah! Chivix is only allowed to work miracles on every third weekday. Don't make Chivix have to break out the big guns. Gravy, bypass environmentals in the aft hold for forty three point four seconds, then revert. Let Chivix steal that power to the shields once more."

Shifty, what quadrant did that one hit go to?

engineering, shields: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30

another 12 shields back to damaged quadrant

"Again Lieutenant Isafira, fire as she bares!"

Encourage (Gunnery): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Our AC is 23 if Chorizal has 7 skill points in piloting.

We were at 12 on the port quadrant before the last batch of damage that we just took.

They fired at your Starboard side :)
Engineering will give you 12 points, how did you want to distribute those? All into one quadrant or split them?

They fired at your Starboard side :)

Engineering will give you 12 points, how did you want to distribute those? All into one quadrant or split them?

Thanks. Split between starboard and port. Current shields are: fore 40, aft 40, port 18, starboard 17.

"Chivix advises not to continue to let the enemy fire into the flanks. The shields were improperly distributed when the Indefatigable took off. This shirren is most apologetic for that oversight."

I do have 7 ranks in Piloting and because I forgot it in my last post, here is my initiative roll.

Piloting (Initiative): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

R3
Engineering Phase
Chivix gets some power shunted to the two damaged shields.
J'Shun encourages Vyv to aim the guns to the best of her abilities!

Helm Phase
Science Officer & Pilot
Piloting 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

The drones are just that bit quicker than Chorizal...!

"Hold on, guys! This is either going to be great, or terrible. I'm going to try to get you a good shot on this one!" Chorizal calls out then flies right at the nearest drone.

I'm grabbing one of the computer bonuses for this.

Piloting (Flyby): 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 = 33

He swoops by beautifully, leaving the enemy ship vulnerable to their guns.

You get to fire any of our arcs against any of his quadrants.

R3
Engineering Phase
Chivix gets some power shunted to the two damaged shields.
J'Shun encourages Vyv to aim the guns to the best of her abilities!

Helm Phase
Science Officer & Pilot

Chorizal does some 'fancy flying', zipping over the damaged drone!

Piloting DG 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Piloting LG 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Piloting W 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Wow - random!
The drones are...less fancy.

There is a flash on the radar as another ship enters the battlespace, tearing in at a terrific speed with its guns coming online - an Aspis ship!

“Space Admiral Kay, Captain Alis Sandel here. Looks like you could use some help. Which enemy is giving you most trouble?”

Did we hit their forward or port quadrant with our last attack? Just trying to figure our how damaged they are and where to shoot.

"You're fashionably late to the party, but just in time Captain Sandel. Concentrate your fire on the bot ship harassing our flagship. The Indefatigable will deal with the other two."

You hit the forward quadrant of white

The Aspis ship starts heading towards the dark grey ship at a rapid pace...

Ok Gunners go :)

Just waiting for Nadia's lock on.

Attempting to comply
Nadia tries to lock on to the damaged drone.
computers: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
-1

Nadia locks the computers onto the damaged drone as it speeds towards you!

+2 to hit
Remember you still have some glitching weaponry :

Vyv aims for the big fat opening Chorizal has created with his flyby. She knows ammo is limited for the HAML, so she saves the three remaining missiles for the other two bot ships. Red crosshairs light up on Vyv's monitor as the Indefatigable's weapon systems lock onto the bot's unshielded forward quadrant.

Persistent Particle Beam vs. White TL: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 27
Damage: 10d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 2, 4) = 33

Light Particle Beam vs. White AC: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 25
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2) = 10

Coilgun vs. White AC: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 25
Damage: 4d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 1) = 6

Vyv is at 6/9 resolve points now.

The two ships open up on the Indy!

LG
Attacks the front arc of your ship!

Particle Beam
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 3 = 38
Damage 8d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4) = 35

Linked Light Plasma Cannon
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 3 = 31
Damage 4d12 ⇒ (2, 2, 7, 5) = 16

Removes front shields, -11 to the Hull

W
Attacks the Starboard side!

Particle Beam
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 3 = 22
Damage 8d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 2, 2, 5, 3, 4) = 28

Linked Light Plasma Cannon
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 3 - 2 = 26
Damage 4d12 ⇒ (12, 9, 8, 6) = 35

Removes Starboard shields, -18 to the Hull.

That one or two Crits?
[ooc]If one 1d100 ⇒ 66 Engines.
[ooc]If two 1d100 ⇒ 21 Sensors.

With a broadside from the Indy and a blast from the Flagship, the drone is blasted into space-garbage.

The other drone engaging the flagship gets lit up by the passing Aspis ship that delivers a brutal blast to the Drones starboard shields!

***

R4
Engineering Phase
Starfinders up!

2 CTs. HP now at 31.

"Don't tell Chivix what can't be done! Find ways to do it, Gravy! Gravy needs to reroute that shunt from science bay or the ship is done for. Bolster the front shields while Chivix tries to get the Starboard generator back up and running. Chorizal, Chivix really needs a few minutes to get shields back up. Does Cho think avoiding more attacks is possible?"

"If Chivix can get to the Science station, Chivix can rebalance the shields, but Chivix needs time!"

engineering, shields: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36

12 shield points, all to the front

Current status: fore 12, aft 40, port 18, starboard 0

"Oh, sorry, I forgot that I wasn't supposed to get hit. Thanks for the note! Does Chiv think they can hold this thing together long enough for me to save us all?" Chorizal calls back.

Piloting (Initiative): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

"Not sure. Perhaps if the Indefatigable can manage to not get hit for a few minutes, Chivix and Gravy can patch up a few systems."

Did somebody say rebalance?
computers: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
Current status: fore 20, aft 10, port 20, starboard 20

Wow a lot of updates :p
Piloting 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Nadia and Chivix get the shields looking a little healthier, meanwhile the side conversation (and flying shrapnel) appear to have put Chorizal off his game.

Your move Chorizal!

Only one critical threshold, I believe. Our CT is 20. Engine is glitching now, so all piloting rolls take a -2 penalty. Power core is glitching too, so all engineering rolls take a -2 also.

"Take the fight to them, Captain Chorizal; THIS I COMMAND!"

Piloting Encourage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Chorizal gets a +2 bonus to his next piloting roll.

We only have 100 hull points. Where are we at with those at this point?

Chorizal takes one look at the red flashing shield indicator in his aft arc and makes a quick decision.

"Aye, aye Commander, bravely charging ahead in our rear facing."

Pulling another computer bonus this time.

Piloting (Back Off): 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 34

Everyone is thrown into their harnesses as Chorizal jams on the brakes and shoves the vessel in reverse, keeping the enemy drone in front of them and getting the distance needed to make sure it can't get behind them.

Perhaps it will even lure the ship into the capital ship's gun range.

Unless my math is off we are at 31/100 hull points!

The two drones bear down on your ship, clearly smelling 'blood' and looking for a finish.

Piloting DG 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Piloting LG 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Gunnery phase!

Vyv, launches another broadside at the bot ship coming straight at the Indefatigable.

Antimatter Missile vs. Light Gray TL: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 11
Damage: 10d10 ⇒ (6, 1, 2, 1, 10, 5, 1, 10, 3, 1) = 40

Persistent Particle Beam vs. Light Gray AC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 31
Damage: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 4, 1, 4, 2, 4, 6, 2, 4) = 36

Light Particle Beam vs. Light Gray AC: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 - 2 = 27
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) = 5

Coilgun vs. Light Gray AC: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 = 18
Damage: 4d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 1) = 8

Vyv's at 5/9 resolve points

Critical Threshold: 2d100 ⇒ (24, 34) = 58 Both those crits apply to their sensors.

The front shields get blown out of the advancing drone, rents appear in the hull as the sensor array gets twisted and shot up. A bright flash from the flagship also punches through the enemy starboard shield and blows into the Hull.
Crit 1d100 ⇒ 61
The engines splutter and flare as they also become damaged!

***

DG
Attacks your PORT
Particle Beam
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 3 = 33
Damage 8d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 1, 2, 6, 2, 1) = 22

Linked Light Plasma Cannon
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 3 = 38
Damage 4d12 ⇒ (11, 1, 4, 1) = 17

-20 shields = 19 through

LG
Attacks your FRONT
Particle Beam
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 3 = 27
Damage 8d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 5, 4, 1, 2, 1) = 27

Linked Light Plasma Cannon
Attack 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 3 = 33
Damage 4d12 ⇒ (10, 8, 2, 6) = 26

-20 shields = 33 through?

OK team, that looks bad... is that the sinking of the Indy? Anyone got any cool boons?

"Everyone hold on. This might be rough!"

Chivix took a deep breath and pressed a button on his armor. Draconic fluids poured from reservoirs deep in his armor to flood his body with chemicals. Time seemed to stand still as he and Gravy went into a kind of overdrive mode themselves, rushing from system to system and activating a cloud of nanobots he had personally brought aboard for just such an occasion. Shivix closed his compound eyes and saw through the nanobot swarm. Without his AI to assist, it was unlikely that he would have been able to do much more than let the cloud act autonomously, but with the dragonblood boosting his senses and Gravy's own intellect helping out, Chivix guided the swarm across the hull, patching the worst of the wounds in the Indefatigable's sides and giving them another chance. Hopefully it would make the difference, because as the dragonblood left his system, Chivix was a quivering wreck.

"Make...it...count." was all he got out before collapsing on the deck.

Chivix uses Miracle Worker to restore 15 Hull Points

"Everyone hold on. This might be rough!"

Chivix took a deep breath and pressed a button on his armor. Draconic fluids poured from reservoirs deep in his armor to flood his body with chemicals. Time seemed to stand still as he and Gravy went into a kind of overdrive mode themselves, rushing from system to system and activating a cloud of nanobots he had personally brought aboard for just such an occasion. Shivix closed his compound eyes and saw through the nanobot swarm. Without his AI to assist, it was unlikely that he would have been able to do much more than let the cloud act autonomously, but with the dragonblood boosting his senses and Gravy's own intellect helping out, Chivix guided the swarm across the hull, patching the worst of the wounds in the Indefatigable's sides and giving them another chance. Hopefully it would make the difference, because as the dragonblood left his system, Chivix was a quivering wreck.

"Make...it...count." was all he got out before collapsing on the deck.

Chivix uses Miracle Worker to restore 15 Hull Points

Damage to the Indy
Crit 1d100 ⇒ 36 1d4 ⇒ 1
Crit 1d100 ⇒ 67
Weapons Array (Forward and Turret)
Engines.

***

The Indy twists and buckles under the blasts, but Chivix hits a few panels and the ship limps back into life. J'Shun uploads a free trial offer he got for some upgraded shields when he bought his last box of ammunition, and the code accepts, powering up a small amount of shielding.

R5
Engineering Phase
Starfinders up!

Hull back up to 15, and you can place 15 shields where you'd like

That Miracle Worker should take up my Engineering Phase action...unless you wan tot give me another :)

Free kick :)

Wooo!

Chivix regained consciousness a few seconds later (9.3, according to Gravy) and struggled to the engineering station. The board was completely red, except for some minor flickerings of orange in the shield generator. Quickly he shunted the last of the engine reserves into shields, bulking up the port side and switching J'Shun's maxware (and how did he sneak that aboard?) into the front.

engineering, shields: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

Current status: fore 15, aft 10, port 12, starboard 20, HP: 15

Helm Phase
Science Officer & Pilot (init) & Captain!

Chorizal slowly opens his eyes as he realizes he's still got eyes to open.

"We're still in the game?" he asks before deciding he better get the jump on the enemies.

Piloting (Initiative): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Ok I could rebalance but I'm not sure what we are planning maneuver wise. Would we rather I lock on to a ship for the to hit bonus?

Piloting - 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

Well your ship will be moving first, so I suppose you can work out your strat and what you now want to do with your positioning and the shields :)

Flyby might be the best option since we lost initiative. I think engines are glitching now so that is a penalty to piloting rolls. The forward arc weapons are now glitching and the turret weapons are now malfunctioning, so they take -2 and -4 penalties respectively.

I'm going to try a Barrel Roll. I can get behind the ship that's currently ahead of us and put our starboard toward them for this turn. That gives us max shields but only turret weapons. I put an X where we would end up but the barrel roll will flip our port and starboard. Anyone have a better idea?

No I can do a lock on try try to mitigate the damage. I can also switch rolls next round do so some patching for engineering

Don't they get an AOO if we fly through their hex?

I have enough speed and maneuverability to get to that spot without flying through their hex. I could also do a flyby which would let us target any one of their quadrants with any one of our arcs but that involves flying through their hex and they get an AoO if I fail. I'm open to suggestions but I think our only other good option is another backoff which puts us 4 hexes back (no turns) and gets the baddies out of the arc of the capital ship (if it's still of any help to us.)

Go for the Barrel Roll, that sounds exciting!

@Chorizal - Capital ship is still able to engage targets in its rear arc

"Hold on to your lunches!" Chorizal declares, he goes straight at the nearest drone but then loops around it's path, twisting the Indefatigable in a corkscrew what leaves them upside down in relation to their opponents when the guns start blazing.

Piloting plus Computer Bonus minus Glitching Engines: 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 2 - 2 = 20

Or that's what he tries. In the end, he has to abort the maneuver to avoid crashing.

Well...it was a good idea, anyway.