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July radio check!

"Duke!"

Next...

I'm not sure whose turn it is. Perhaps the GM could post an 'our story so far' recap?

Radio check!

Sound off!

"Duke here! Radio check, sound off!"

"Hey Elray!" Hissed Duke over the squadron frequency as he started to sweat with the effort. "Got any other idears? He ain't reacting to English and my arm waiving is useless!"

Duke approaches within fifty meters of the red mecha in gerwalk (guardian) mode, holding his empty hands out and all lights blazing.
He stops there and tries basic short range lasercom communications in every general frequency protocol he knows.
Computer Use: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Oh boy... first contact made by Duke.

"Well, ya got any useful advice Elray?" Muttered Duke, trying to focus on the job at hand.

Duke switches to the squadron frequency.
"Hey Elray! Can you watch my back while I try to make contact with the red guy?"
He switches on all navigation and warning lights as he descends to the ground just outside of effective weapon range, switches to gerwalk form to extend arms and legs, and lands in a blast of smoke and dust.

He orients himself on the red mecha figure in the disance, extends his mecha arms without weapons and moves forward with long jet assisted hops.

Are all the enemy mechs down?

Duke switches to a command frequency as he circles overhead looking down on the fight.
"Big John, this is Duke. I got us a red mecha of some kind here, looks a lot like an enemy design. But it's beating the hell out of our enemies too! Maybe some civil war or political betrayal maybe. Uploading sensor images now."
Computer Use (Uploads sensor images): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Accidentally uploads racy images of Squadron Christmas party...
"Doh! Ignore that last transmission. Try this one." He flips the proper switches.
Computer Use (Uploads sensor images): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
"Whatta ya think Big John? Shall I try ta parley with the red guy? If we can talk ta him, I bet he can tell us what the hell's going on around here."

Do a google search for Invid Cougar. That's how I found it.

Are all the enemy mechs down?

Duke switches to a command frequency as he circles overhead looking down on the fight.
"Big John, this is Duke. I got us a red mecha of some kind here, looks a lot like an enemy design. But it's beating the hell out of our enemies too! Maybe some civil war or political betrayal maybe. Uploading sensor images now."
Computer Use (Uploads sensor images): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
"Whatta ya think Big John? Shall I try ta parley with the red guy? If we can talk ta him, I bet he can tell us what the hell's going on around here."

Do we see Ajit? Can we tell if he's an ally or enemy?

As Duke pulls out, he tries to see how the Odeon is reaction to the strafing attacks.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Aaaah! I can't see nothing! Elray! You got eyes on the targets boy? What are they doing?"

"Roger that!" Duke acknowledged Elray. "Still seems awfully easy. Maybe too damn easy. Anyone else think they may be decoys?"
Maintaining laser designator on targeting scope, horses his valkyrie around to line up on his targets again, then dives to attack.

Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Laser Cannons attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13 for a possible 4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1, 1) = 8 energy damage.

He hits all around the Odeon,
Defense Maneuver (to dodge flak as he zooms away again): 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13

Dammit! I posted my reaction twice now, and it was deleted each time!

Is the enemy going to counterattack, or did we surprise them? Should we attack again?

Does Duke consider this normal, or would he be "What in Tarnation...?"

"Elray!" Duke calls out as the g-forces press him back into his chair. "Where you at boy?"

OK, ignore that railgun shot then.

GM: Do you remember if I can use the railgun in fighter mode? Or is that just in Gerwalk and Mecha modes only?

"Roger that!" Duke acknowledged Expedition Command. He switched to Squadron freq.
"Duke here! Concentrate fire! Target is Odeon1!" He switches on the laser target designator and bitterly regrets not currently carrying more serious air-to-ground ordnance. "Talley-ho!"
Deciding to stay in the air, he switches on targeting scope, horses his valkyrie around to line up on his target, then dives to attack.

Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Laser Cannons attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18 for a possible 4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 1, 5) = 12 energy damage.
Railgun shot: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13 for a possible 4d8 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 1) = 13 kinetic penetrator damage.
Little explosions strike all around the Odeon, but kick up too much dirt and fire for Duke to tell if he hit it or not.
Defense Maneuver (to dodge flak as he zooms away again): 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17

Do they mean attack the Odeons, or charge ahead until you find an enemy?
Duke thinks about his orders and what he's supposed to be doing...
Knowledge (Military Sciences): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Duke is still flying circles overhead, scanning for primarily airborne threats.
Any orders from the expedition command over their freq.?

Duke will escort the landing craft to the landing site, but he will circle around overhead providing CAP unless the on-site commander orders otherwise.

Duke active scans for any airborn threats.
Sensors: 1d20 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 6 = 22

Higher tech my ass!

"Roger that Big John, we're with the GMU. Out."
Duke switches to the squadron link.
"New orders boys and girls! We're heading planetside with the GMU. Form up with them as escorts, be ready to fend off any interceptors. Break!"
Duke hauls back on the stick and hits the burners to get to his assigned position.
Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Sensors: 1d20 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 6 = 14

Duke clicks the fleet channel.
"Big John, Duke. I see SDF-3's taken a hit to the engines! I see fire! Want us to act as goalkeepers to defend, or keep up the attack?"

Duke tries to get back in formation with Elray.

Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Laser Cannons attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 Jammed!

"Yee-haw! Big John; one down, a million to go!" Duke yells. Then he looks and the sensors screen for the others.
Enhanced Perception: 1d20 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 6 = 21
"OK Elray, lets bag you one!" Duke pulls into wingman formation.
Aid another (bonus to Elray): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25

Duke continues to stay on his chosen victims tail.

Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Unable to maintain his position behind his target, he rolls out and comes at him in a more difficult crossing attack. He continues to fire at his target.
Laser Cannons attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23 for a possible 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5, 2) = 12 points of laser damage..

Whose turn is it?

Duke pulls the g's, trying to stay on his chosen victims tail.

Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
"Not this time rabbit..." He muttered as he fires.
Laser Cannons attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18 for a possible 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5, 1) = 11 points of laser damage..

"Let's all gang up on one of 'em!" Duke called out to his squadron. "Maybe we can actually HIT one then!"

"Big John, this is Duke." Duke called the carrier. "Boss, you got a count? Just how many of 'em ARE there? I see thruster flares everywhere!"

Defense Maneuver: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 4 + 1 = 28 I assume success
Duke does a corkscrew spin to evade the mighty close shots from the enemy strafing attack.
He then pulls a high-g turn and rolls in to make his own attack.
Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 Easily sliding into enemy's six-o'clock.
"Strike two boy!" He shouts as he fires.
Laser Cannons attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13 Assuming a miss.
Duke swears as his easy shot is spoiled by his eagerness.

So the enemy rolled a hit and did damage. At what point do I make a defense roll, or does that apply here?

My fighter's armor stat is 9 and Defense stat is +6.

What is the Defense stat on the Valkyrie for? Do I add that in too?

Defense Maneuver: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 4 = 28
With a whoop, Duke flips out of the way of the beams reaching for his Valkyrie.
He then pulls a high-g turn and rolls in to make his own attack.
Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
"This ain't my first rodeo hoss!" He shouts as he fires.
Laser Cannons: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 for a possible 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 3) = 8 points of laser damage.

How do I do that?

I had put a question on the table whether or not I was hit, if I have a defense maneuver, if hit how much damage, if damaged am I limited somehow... etc. etc.
If the GM wants I can just go ahead until he tells me otherwise, it's just that his attack on me looked like it might have hit me.

OK, how does fighter combat work?
Do I have an armor class, and if so where do I find it?
Do I get a defense roll or maneuver check, and if so where is that?

Duke calls up the sensor screen for the tactical readout, this is from his onboard sensors as well as anything uploaded to him from Big John.
Computer Use: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
From this, he will calculate the best approach to get behind the hostile bogies.
Knowledge:Strategy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
"OK Elray, Duke has a vector to the bandits; let's roll 'em up!"
Duke then pulls a maneuver to get on the course.
Pilot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

I use "Big John" to refer to the carrier, as that was the nickname of the historical carrier John F. Kennedy.

Duke snapped a salute to the cat officer, the throttled up and leaned his head back. When the cat shot, he felt the familiar squeeze over his whole body as the ship suddenly blurred around him. Then he was free with empty space all around him and a spectacular view of the planet they had jumped to.
He triggered his comm.
"Big John, Duke here; Tiger 17 is away clean. Requesting vector to intercept Bandits."
He looks around to pick up his wingman Elray.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Are we already part of a particular squadron?
Like "The Ghost Riders" or VMF-214 or the Crazy Eights or "Skull Squadron" or Galactica 04 or etc. etc.
Or should we just make something up?

In the hangar bay, Duke swung himself up on the starboard wing of his currently nameless mount, hopped up and dropped himself into the open cockpit. He hastily wadded up his hat and stuffed it into a thigh pouch just in time to grab the helmet Big Red threw him. He put it on and the canopy slid shut. He returned Big Red's salute and hit the primary ignition. With a hiss-pop, the main fusion plant whined to life...

Duke yanked Elray's arm.
"Come on boy! Time to saddle up!" He starts to move through all the traffic of pilots cramming through the Ready Room hatchway.

Duke frowns at the viewscreen, his training program forgotten.
"What? No, Not that I heard of."
He jumps up and waives at an officer across the Ready Room.
"Hey Lieutenant Utay! Are those supposed to be there?" He points to the red objects on the screen.

Duke pats himself.
"Yep, still here." He looks balefully over at Elray.
"Let me guess. You make running commentary over movies too. Am I right?"