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Player: Tim M (Blake's Tiger)
PFS #: 230524-702
Character: unnamed
Faction: Dataphiles

"One or two more hits!"

Coilgun, Computer, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 2
Coilgun: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 2) = 13
Heavy Laser, Computer, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 18
Heavy Laser: 4d8 ⇒ (7, 3, 1, 2) = 13

Ship weapons don't do double damage, they just break a system.

"Nice shot, Xanthis!" Obozaya encourages her crew mate and continues to unload with all she's got at the pirate ship.

Coilgun, Computer, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 15
Coilgun: 4d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 2) = 12
Heavy Laser, Computer, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 16
Heavy Laser: 4d8 ⇒ (4, 8, 6, 6) = 24

Obozaya unloads with everything she's got in the forward weapons array. She hisses with glee as the space in front of them lights up with weapon trails. "I like this ship!"

Coilgun, Computer, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 9
Coilgun: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 2) = 10
Heavy Laser, Computer, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 18
Heavy Laser: 4d8 ⇒ (7, 4, 8, 4) = 23

"Hoo boy!" Obozaya hisses. "This is going to be a fight!"

Obozaya entertains herself by dismantling the X-Gen gun for scrap while the others investigate the crashed starship.

No need to confirm with a roll. The raw number determines the confirmation.

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Somewhat dazed by the sonic attack, Obozaya makes another guarded move around the large beast and swings her doshko.

Doshko vs. KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
S: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Obozaya steps forward, careful of the thrashing claws, and swings her doshko at the creature's chitinous hide.

Guarded Step + Attack

Tactical Doshko vs. KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
S: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Obozaya readies her doshko and takes a defensive stance.

Total Defense: +4 AC

Damage starts with Stamina. When you run out of Stamina, then it drains Hit Points. Enough failed Reflex saves could burn into Hit Points a little.

Remember that only heals HP damage. So better to Take a Breather and restore all Stamina.

Oh. Sure! Can do that.

Lady Onyx tries to shoot the storm?

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Fortitude, Society Contract Re-Roll (Earned on -701): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

The falling crystals sting as they pierce Obozaya's armor, but her hardy heritage protects her from the poison.

Obozaya seals her armor as she disembarks the Odyssey and sets out on the sandy planet.

Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"All you, you gear heads," Obozaya says.

"No offense. I meant in general," she says to Gear.

Obozaya drops her small cannon and draws her doshko, swinging it at the Eoxian in front of her. "You alright, Gear?"

Doshko vs. KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
S: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

"Keep an eye out," Obozaya warns. "I'm still pretty sure the Eoxians will be fully animate."

She heads toward the corridor on the left.

"I'm not sure science works that way..."

Because it really doesn't. Undead and Constructs (and probably Elementals) can function just fine in the void of space.

"I don't think Eoxian soldiers need heat or air," Obozaya comments to the lashunta. "We should be prepared for resistance." She hefts her small cannon.

Me too. Let’s board! :)

Obozaya tries punches the console before trying to target the ship again. "Hit! Frag you! Hit!"

Coilgun, Duonode, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 18 Add 4 if no second gun in arc
Coilgun: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 1) = 10
Light Laser, Duonode, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 5
Light Laser: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Coilgun, Duonode: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8
Coilgun: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 2) = 9

"How could I miss!? I think the guns are jammed."

"I don't even know where the thrusters are!"

She mumbles, "Not that I'm doing much better with the guns."

Then just trust me. Staying right on their tail is the best bet. Even if they move away, they can't turn around fast enough with a move of 6 and average maneuverability to shoot us with that big fat eyeball laser on the front.

And if we assume that they even have side weapons, they're not going to be 4d8 like the eyeball they keep blasting us with while we run, while we can get two weapons to bear from our fore.

"Where are we going?" Obozaya shouts as she fires the coilgun.

Coilgun, Duonode: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
Coilgun: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 4) = 12

It might seem counter intuitive, but staying closer to a less maneuverable ship will accoplish what you wanted rather than flying farther away. The distance gives them the space to come around and fire. Basically, stay right on its tail if you can.

Taking her time failed, so Obozaya goes back to firing as fast as she can.

Coilgun, Duonode: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 16
Coilgun: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 4) = 12
Light Laser, Duonode: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 4
Light Laser: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Escape pods, Xanthis, escape pods.

Obozaya grumbles to herself as she tries--carefully--to target the ship that is the equivalent of hitting the broadside of a barn.

Coilgun, Duonode: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

The string of Vesk curses that follows is sure to blister ears.

Gear: Try an evasive maneuver with your movement if you're not trying anything else (like Flyby). It increases our AC by 2 and has no real penalty for failure.

Obozaya frowns as the ship rocks from the blast. She glances over her shoulder to check on her companions for a moment, then returns her attention to the gunnery terminal. "Try to avoid another hit like that. Maybe some evasive maneuvers?"

Obazaya screams a loud curse in Vesk.

Altronus continues to furiously fire at the Eoxian vessel.

Not sure what the stats are in our ship, but Gear would just make a beline to close distance and bring as many guns to bear at this point as possible.

Let me help you with that. Ideally, we want to be able to fire and not be fired upon, so I moved us 10 hexes with 1 turn to take us past their forward arc and place them in our forward arc.

Obozaya furiously targets the Eoxian ship with the turret coil gun and the forward light laser cannon, firing as fast as he can into their port side.

Fire at Will

Coil Gun, Duonode, Morale, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 16
Coil Gun: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 1) = 8
Light Laser, Duonode, Morale, FAW: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 20
Light Laser: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Since we have a small crew, you can be both Pilot (the ship doesn't move without a pilot, and piloting ranks are required for starship combat initiative and maneuvers) and use a Minor Action to do the Engineering action (as long as it is not a Push action).

EDIT: I'll be happy to switch Iconic to Iseph at the first legitimate opportunity and take over Piloting role for the next starship encounter. I took Obozaya, who has no starship contribution beside gunner, because she was all that was left after people who didn't show claimed their Iconics.

Someone with Piloting ranks is going to need to be pilot.

"Got it," Obozaya says with a nod. "Find the Endless Threnody, disable it, take out everyone on board, hack their computers to find the location of our ship."

"Point me toward the gunner's seat."

"Well, that was helpful," Obozaya says.

NPCs live or die at 0 based on GM fiat: basically, if you want the PCs to be able to rescue them, they're unconscious/dying, if their survival adds nothing to the scenario, they can be dead.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Obozaya's vesk physiology counters the ghoul's venom.

"I'm not sure we could or should have done without the unpleasantness, but, yes, talk."

Sorry about that. I thought I had hit Submit, but clearly not. Better to be on the bulk Initiative anyhow.

Obozaya drops the cannon and slides down the rails into the vat garden. She swings her tactical doshko out of the harness as she advances on the red belted mercenary. With a growl, she swings the weapon.

Tactical Doshko vs. KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
P: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Re: Concealment in SF: We're both wrong, but you're more right than me. In PF, it was undefined, so PbP the GM usually specifies. Since you hadn't, I went with RePete's SOP. However, SF has defined it as 1 to 20/50 is a miss. However, the target is the one who rolls. Feel free to use my roll and make it a miss or have Red make his roll.

"Well, this'll be fun!" Obozaya shouts as the ghoul opens fire. She steps forward and aims her reaction cannon at the red-garbed mercenary.

Light Reaction Cannon (K): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Light Reaction Cannon (K): 1d10 ⇒ 1
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 25 I choose low to benefit me.

"Bah! I can do better!"

"Wait. What?" Obozaya asks. "We're just going in?"

She unslings her cannon.

They all tagged the Gameplay thread, but you're right, I haven't seen them post since muster. Hard to know what's Hurricane related. However, to answer your question: you need 1 GM and 3 players to make a legal table (someone plays an NPC, usually the GM).

"Somebody want to scout it out before I go stomping in there?" Obozaya asks.

"One way to serve beyond death," Obozaya comments deadpan.

"Julzakama?" Obozaya asks brusquely. "We're with the Starfinders, and we're here for the package that was paid for."

"Good to know," she says with a toothy grin.

Culture, Untrained: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14 DC 7 if he is counts for Obozaya's Mercenary theme knowledge, and thus can attempt untrained.
If not, no information.

"Not a problem," Obozaya says. "There won't be a problem, right? And if there is, do you mind a few broken bones in the process of fixing it?"

OK. Then I'll play Obozaya.

Ah, very nice.

OK, here's my new alias.