That still doesn't dictate what we are doing next. Are we going to jump their convoy and try to steal all their goods? I remember the last fight and how that worked out. I suppose we could take the heavy bolter to them pretty good.
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"Never seen anything like it, but we are in enemy territory. Doubtful the Seps created this either though. Got me spook'd"
"That does not look like something I should be interested in, but ahh what the hell..."
"Here you are. Good as new."
Moving to discussion on this, if we go full speed through the forest, the Valks will have to fire through the canopy. If we hit the mountains, they will have just as dangerous of terrain considering they are using skimmer-type flight methods to function as gunships. If they were Marauder-Bombers, it would be a crapshoot, but we are talking heavy bolters, a few missiles, and a couple of lascannons here. Plus, they have our chance at shooting vs. my much higher chance of evasion. That being said, we could all die at once.
"You may want to fasten your waist-locks for the remainder of the journey. Also, put your ration trays in the upright and locked position... Thank you." I am going to push it to 70kph. The vehicle is rugged and field repairs won't be hard. Worst case scenario: we walk which was a plan from the beginning. I just want people on the Heavy Bolter and on the side mounted lasguns.
I do not have navigate. I have common lore (tech) instead from my character creation picks. Someone else will have to navigate.
Let me come back to this in the morning. Today was a double shift and if we are about to roll out, I would rather be attentive and aware of my rolls.
I have operate surface.I say we take just the Chimera. Armor on everyone seems the superior option here. If we get tangled up in it, the sentinel would help. This is true. BUT if we have the chimera, we shouldn't get tangled up in anything. We can just floor it out of there.
Another way to do this is to act as mechanized infantry. We just outrun the sensors in the Chimera. Go straight through the forest, hit them hard and fast.
Hours of Urias yelling at Solar to lift and carry all the heavy stuff, the chimera is a rumbling engine of interplanetary mobility. Or at least, Urias hopes.
Now for the second roll.
"The Jannissaries say you are quite the unsavory character who doesn't give a damn about his fellow man. You helping me out would prove them wrong."
THe camo-netting came in Shield of the Emperor, me thinks.
"Looks like it's just a..."
"Anyone think we can get this beast running?" As Urias kicks the side of the hidden chimera.
My idea for the walker is to stay far behind you or way ahead. Then the group isn't at risk of discovery. I know the splitting up the party thing is bad, but the speed on a sentinel is ridiculously high when at full power.
I am going to bring the Sentinel along anyways with the heavy flamer if we can't get a multilaser on it. It is nimble and quick enough that it could provide heavy combat support and allow the main group to fall back if necessary. In addition, it makes a great forward scout.
"If command knew what they were doing, we wouldn't have caught these guys to start with. Someone not merely traveling this route would have. Like, say, a patrol." Urias wags his finger about.
"So how are we going to get them to talk?"
On my initiative (8,) I am going to Double move towards them while taking cover among the trees. 8 meter advance puts me at 38 meters away after the previous 4 meter movement.
"No way these sepps are going to keep me down! Come on, Solar. Let's give them a taste." Half action aiming, half action firing semi auto. Free command for volley.
But you get one flamer in the mix, and BOOM. Big time fireworks. Which is why if I had that sentinel walker, this would be jenga.
Urias and Solar use the brief reprieves in the las volleys to move up an additional 4 meters, using cover.
I enjoy your nomination, but I am the leader in soo many games. That is why I wanted to join total strangers and have fun actually being a part of the group, supporting and helping out. I know that may seem arrogant, but I like my place in this group right now and I want to see where it goes from there.
Bataar for President? Seriously though, I think the Commissar short of being the obvious choice is the best choice. It provides hard role play opportunities.
I looked at comrade orders and they sucked. OR so I thought. I thought the action required was by us, not by the comrade. I will take that into account next time.
Half action to aim, semi-auto fire. Hitting number 3.
Two hits unless there is a penalty.
That was actually my original intention for using Suppressing Fire. We could do a bounding overwatch and close into close combat. Guardsmen on Guardsmen action isn't like trying win a barfight with some orks. If any were to try and run, we have a sharpshooter on the scene.
At 50m, Urias and his comrade, Solar, open semi-auto fire upon the enemy while using a nearby tree for cover.
"Solar and I can hold them down while you close the gap, ma'am! If you want one alive, it's your best bet."
"I'm on it! Prepare to feel the Emperor's mercy, separatist skum!
Moving in line with Ok about 15m to his right, Urias stows his auspex and pulls out his las carbine. *at a high whisper* "once we get within 30m, we should charge them. I am not so good at the cloak and dagger part. You all know that."
"I've got my cloak caught on this briar."
"Deeper into our neck of the woods, ma'am. Along that set there." Indicating with his free hand yet again. "I am not exactly itching for a fight, but if we can get closer and head them off, I think we could save some of our boys a lot of trouble. It is only six of them, but I know what six of us could do if we had the right equipment."
"Unlike Bataar, I take care of my wargear as the munitorum instructs. They are moving that direction just beyond the tree line there." Urias points with his left, keeping his right on the auspex. "You are catching this movement, right, Commissar?
Urias pulls his auspex from his belt, giving a quick thumb of the power sigil.
"Looks like some of the Sevs have made it this far. Whether saboteurs or recon, we should report this immediately. Do we engage, ma'am?
After the hand-off, Urias will make his way back to the rally point. "No luck on the suture thread, Yuriy. And don't you go complaining either. You know we are not a priority right now. Hey. Sharpshooter. I got you that rope you mentioned, and this snazzy launcher to go with it. Just don't let the brass catch you with it. It kind of "fell off the truck."
Urias continues in one fluid motion as to not arise suspicion over to the nearby Quartermaster. Bartal said you were looking for a Heretic's Wake deck. I might have acquired one from one of the men over there just for you. Just depends upon how easy it is for you to get me grapnel and a spool of line for it. (Trying to beat a 40. +10 for Common, +20 for Commerce, base 10 logistics.) The ol' doc said he could use some refilling on his med stuffs. You wouldn't happen to have a spare medi-kit lying around going un-used, would you? (must beat 20, 10 base, +10 common)
"A grapnel sounds like a fine idea. We already have a combi-tool, Bataar. I was just using it last week to remove that jammed charge pack from your carbine. I swear if you spent a little less time talking and a little more seeing to your gear, you might just make it back home one day. ...Wait. Sawbones, did you just say you need more suture thread? I just traded for that aboard the Triumph before we made planetfall. I have to say it though. That little honeypot of a quartermaster they had up there was pretty fine even if she swindled me out of my best stashes over some fine thread. Especially for being a battlefleet spook. Urias begins to make his way casually towards the guardsmen dealing at the motorpool. Ah, gentlemen after my own heart. My name is Klagg Bastone and I may have something you are looking for.
I meant "we" as in the group. I should have made that more clear. Are we missing some people?
Hello, amigos. Morvius, would you like for the logistics rolls to take place here? Secondly, is our logistics stat at 10?
"Ah. The luxury of being forced to deal with atmo-conditions. This would never happen on Scintilla. I would be curled up with a dataslate cozy in my bed. But then I would miss out on all of your spectacular insights, sharpshooter." Obviously weighed down by his ruck, Velmen grunts with every three or so steps, but pushes forward to the rally point. "You can see from the state of it that intel is going to be wrong again. Auspex misreads and vox ghosts aside, it would be nice to see them get something right for once. I just hope this outpost has a shower." |