@GM Skyfall: I enjoyed it. Thank you for running it!

@All: Cheers for a fun campaign!

"Take out the six-legs! I'll take care of the little one!", calls Notch, as he spurs his ant to charge the remaining small xenos!

As he closes, he spits out the words:

"You will not interfere!"

Warknife -5 to hit, 1d5+3+2 R damage, Pen 0.

WS 31 + Charge +20 Single Attack +10 quality -5 = 56

Notch's Charge with Warknife 56: 1d100 ⇒ 8

Damage, Pen 2: 1d5 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Swap in 5 degrees of success = 10 damage, Pen 2

Ant bite 1d10+3 R (Pincers) Toxic (4) Primitive[7]

WS 30 + Aim +10 Single Attack +10 = 50

Ant Bite 50: 1d100 ⇒ 31

Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

7 damage, 0 Pen

A toughness test at -40 if that is a toxin that the xenos is vulnerable to.

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As he strikes down at the creature, Notch adds:

"Now, to the teleportarium!"

Beating back the ineffectual blows of the xenos creature, Notch is driven to finish it off!

"We hold! WE HOLD!", Notch shouts as he stabs!

Warknife -5 to hit, 1d5+3+2 R damage, Pen 0.

WS 31 + Aim +10 Single Attack +10 quality -5 = 46

Notch's Stab with Warknife 46: 1d100 ⇒ 89

Damage, Pen 2: 1d5 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

Ant bite 1d10+3 R (Pincers) Toxic (4) Primitive[7]

WS 30 + Aim +10 Single Attack +10 = 50

Ant Bite 50: 1d100 ⇒ 23

Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Xenos has to dodge or else takes 10 damage. Also, Toughness test at -40 if that is a toxin that the xenos is vulnerable to.

Notch rapidly stows his lasgun in favour of his warknife, and compels his ant to strike the xenos as well!

Quick draws warknife, aim, and stab xenos. Ant also bites.

Warknife -5 to hit, 1d5+3+2 R damage, Pen 0.

WS 31 + Aim +10 Single Attack +10 quality -5 = 46

Stab with warknife 46: 1d100 ⇒ 52

Ant bite: 1d10+3 R (Pincers) Toxic (4) Primitive[7]

WS 30 + Aim +10 Single Attack +10 = 50

Bite 50: 1d100 ⇒ 32

Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

10 damage with primitive, but still causes:

Emperor's Fury to the Xenos' Left Arm: 1d5 ⇒ 5

Also, Toughness test at -40 if that is a toxin that the xenos is vulnerable to.

Notch seeks a six-legs to shoot down.

Aim lucius lasgun, fire maximum charge shot at same genestealer as Krevlor (if that's still alive)

Note: Notch is wearing a camo cloak and hasn't moved this turn. In case anything is shooting at him.

41 BS +0 size +10 range +10 aim +10 single shot +10 red dot laser sight = 81

Shoot! 81: 1d100 ⇒ 99

Spending one and only fate point for reroll

Shoot! 81: 1d100 ⇒ 30

Damage, Pen 2: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

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!"

Quickdraw lucius lasgun, aim, fire maximum charge shot at red genestealer

Note: Notch is wearing a camo cloak and hasn't moved this turn. In case anything is shooting at him.

41 BS +0 size +10 range +10 aim +10 single shot +10 red dot laser sight = 81

Shoot red genestealer! 81: 1d100 ⇒ 36

Damage, Pen 2: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Notch swiftly gets his explosive lance in hand and spurs his ant forward!

Quick draw to get hunting lance in hand, charges red!

WS 31 + Charge 20 + Outnumbering with Dunc 10 = 61

Charge! 61: 1d100 ⇒ 6

Damage if it hits, Explosive, Pen 7, Concussive (3): 2d10 + 3 ⇒ (7, 8) + 3 = 18

Awareness 35: 1d100 ⇒ 48

Notch takes aim and fires, his lasgun's setting having been left on maximum strength!

41 BS +0 size +10 range +10 aim +10 single shot = 71

Fires shot at lead xenos 71: 1d100 ⇒ 26

Damage, Pen 2: 1d10 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16

Still fiddling with reactor parts, Notch calls:

"Take my auspex and get a heads up!"

Whomever wants to look at it can. Remember that an auspex gives a +20 bonus to awareness tests made with it.

Notch lends a hand to the Magos.

Tech-Use 54+modifier: 1d100 ⇒ 96

Fate point! Now 0/1

Tech-Use 54+modifier: 1d100 ⇒ 47

Not covid but a rough sinus infection. Reading in evening.

Hungry for vengeance for his ant, Notch strikes at the back of the fleeing xenos!

Stab! 77 if they're running: 1d100 ⇒ 73

Damage, Explosive, Pen 7, Concussive (3): 2d10 + 3 ⇒ (9, 5) + 3 = 17

17 damage, Pen 7, Concussive (3)

Hey folks. I've been wiped with a cold... then felt rough today. Now I'm awaiting a covid-19 test. I hope to catch up again soon.

"Get away from my ant!", shouts Notch as he drives the hunting lance at it once again!

Weapon Skill 31 +10 aim +10 single attack +6 witchery = 57

Hunting Lance vs Small Xenos 57: 1d100 ⇒ 68

Caught up! Apologies for the delay.

Notch is outraged by the creature goring his ant, so draws his hunting lance, and yells as he stabs at it!

Hammer of the Emperor p132: Sidestep - Perception 35 + 10 Survival -40 test +50 ant agility = 55

Sidestep 55: 1d100 ⇒ 92

Degrees of Failure are not higher than Notch's Agility bonus so he doesn't have to make a test to avoid being thrown. Also, he has the Skilled Rider talent (HotE p96).

Ant is now 3/14 wounds

Quick Draq hunting lance, aim, stab!

Weapon Skill 31 +10 aim +10 single attack +6 witchery = 57

Hunting Lance vs Small Xenos 57: 1d100 ⇒ 93

Oh, hells.

Notch takes aim with his Lucius at the large creature, hoping to distract it from Krevlor's series of grenades!

41 BS +20 size +10 range +10 aim +10 single shot = 91

Lucius on highest power setting 91: 1d100 ⇒ 49

Damage, Pen 2: 1d10 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16

16 energy damage, pen 2 to the left leg of the large alien.

Just a note. My rate of posting has gotten more erratic lately. It may remain that way for some weeks yet.

Notch has his ant move behind concealment in the form of the bushes as he takes aim, and launches a krak grenade at the largest alien!

Ant move to behind whatever concealment/cover is available. Notch aims and fires with a krak grenade at the big one.

41 BS + 30 surprise +20 size +0 range +10 aim +10 single shot = Capped at +60 = 101

Fire! 101: 1d100 ⇒ 20

9 DoS!

Explosive Damage, Pen 6: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (4, 9) + 4 = 17

Swapping in 9 DoS for 9+9+4 = 22 Damage, pen 6 to the head

Has camo cloak on, which may affect shooting when he's not moving

Cheers!

1. Do we need to make fear checks?

2. What is the size category of the larger alien?

"Frack. Well, get ready to frag them first!"

Notch attempts to blend into the scenery for a counter-ambush.

Stealth 74 with camo cloak: 1d100 ⇒ 35

It's good fun. I fully expected the group to perish when we defected. This is bonus time. :D

"Forgemaster, what are the servitors doing?"

""Enemy contacts have been reported in those areas. The servitors should hold/secure that area for long enough to prevent them from interfering with our task""

"Oh. Good idea!"

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Awareness +0 with photo visor and auspex 55: 1d100 ⇒ 98

"Looks clear."

"Yes, we're ready to hunt some bugs!"

Notch speaks up:

"Better to be blown up than be corrup[ted against everything you believe in. Because the daemons and the xenos both want that - there is no option which leaves the city safe. Hallerman has the right of it."

Notch takes another glance at the servitors, and nods.

"Yeah, let's go."

He calls out to the servitors:

"We're coming!"

Scrutiny 35: 1d100 ⇒ 73

Tech-use 64: 1d100 ⇒ 44

Notch whispers over the microbead:

"Big tears on their armour. Heavy fighting here."

@GM: How many servitors do we see? And what is their armanent?

BS +5 - 250xp

Dodge +10 - 400xp

Spent xp: 2,100xp

Remaining xp: 0xp

"To the enginseer factory!", Notch whoops!

As the momentum of the battle firmly turns against the Loyalists, Notch says over the squad channel:

"We're going to get some answers - and take out some heretics while we're at it!"

Notch begins to accomplish just that, Krev's gift of a Lucius-pattern lasgun still proving its worth.

Hunt down Loyalists with Red-Dot Sighted Lucius 66: 1d100 ⇒ 18

"Head shot!"

Scout with camo cloak and bonus from first roll 94: 1d100 ⇒ 85

"Where is Dominastrum!?"

Hunt down Loyalists with Red-Dot Sighted Lucius and bonus from first roll 86: 1d100 ⇒ 51

"I'll get you in my sights, you sonofa-"

I've had good fun with this campaign. This week has been unusually fraught for getting posts up for me.

I'll be travelling this weekend and I won't be posting again until Monday at least.

Willpower 16: 1d100 ⇒ 36

Awareness 35: 1d100 ⇒ 98

Notch drives his mount for the trench to end up near Krevlor.

"Everyone, kill that officer!"

Thanks for the map, that helps a lot!

I'll post tomorrow.

I'm having trouble keeping track of where everyone is in relation to each other. Could we have a map?

@GM: I rolled a successful evasion test already. Huzzah! Was that where the 2 wounds are coming from on Notch?

Notch drives on his ant to assault the nearest gun crew!

Warknife vs ??? crew member on a charge 31-5+20 = 46: 1d100 ⇒ 41

1d5 roll while checking for righteous fury on a 10: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Damage is 10 Rending damage, Pen 0 (1d5+3+2)

Ant Bite vs ??? crew member on a charge 30+20 = 50: 1d100 ⇒ 2

Damage, R, Toxic (2) Primitive[7: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

I may not be able to post again until Saturday. Just a heads up.

Warknife vs bolter crew member, single, aimed 31-5+10+10 = 46: 1d100 ⇒ 23

1d5 roll while checking for righteous fury on a 10: 1d10 ⇒ 6

So damage is 8 Rending damage, Pen 0 (1d5+3+2)

Ant Bite vs surprised bolter crew on a charge bolter crew member, single, aimed 30+10+10 = 50: 1d100 ⇒ 92

Damage, R: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Vehicle(s) to loot. :D

Party up?

Well, that's not the best possible start from Notch...

Notch drives his ant to charge the nearest heavy bolter position, mandibles and warknife closing in!

However, both miss their mark in their haste.

Warknife vs surprised bolter crew on a charge 31-5+20+30 = 76: 1d100 ⇒ 92

1d5 roll while checking for righteous fury on a 10: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Ant Bite vs surprised bolter crew on a charge 30+20+30 = 80: 1d100 ⇒ 95

Damage, R: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

At least Notch is possibly offering ganging-up bonuses to someone...

"There. Five scavs. Pretty sure they're Dominstrum's. We need to snuff them too."

Awareness 25: 1d100 ⇒ 20

Ah, I misunderstood.

"Nah, not yet. This isn't inside the city after all. Let's sneak into charge range and seize some heavy weapons. Mowing them down with their own guns is a notion unless someone has a better plan."

"Time to send those coordinations.", Notch mutters, plotting said coordinations and reaching for his microbead.

How close?

@GM: Awareness or Perception? Same for me, in any case.

1d100 ⇒ 48

Notch whispers:

"Autocannon on the left, autocannon on the right. Time to sneak ahead."

Notch tries to get his ant to move quietly...moving up along the left flank.

Notch Stealth with camo cloak while riding 74: 1d100 ⇒ 73

1 DoS

Fine by me!