// Yeah I am going to spend a DP for Coordination Dodge against the attack that's 4 failures added to the pool. //

The only warning Grrawlryyhl had was the *clink* of a grenade being launched. He tucks and rolls, dodging the blast and beelining for the little droid.

// 1 maneuver to Engage with the droid. That's one strain...attack incoming, backhand shock-glove stye. //

Punching the droid : 4eP+2eD+2eS 3 successes, 1 threat, 1 Triumph

The Wookiee slams his gloved fist with all his might into the droids chassis, discharging its full shock capacity as he does so. The sparks coming from the droid are satisfying to Grrawlryyhl.

// That's 9 damage, and will suffer 2 more strain to activate the Martial Grace talent, adding 4 damage for a total of 13 stun damage. And I'll use the Triumph to Stagger Pango with the Concussive 1 quality. //

As the grenade sails harmlessly past the Wookiee's head, Pango's probability subroutines make a stark prediction: The match is probably lost. As an energized fist connects with his chassis, the numbers get even worse. The droid draws an armor-piercing grenade and attempts to activate his counterattack module, but... What's this? The jolt from the blow seems to have knocked it offline! Pango desperately tries to reboot the system, but in the meantime, he digs his treads into the sand in preparation for another attack.

Completely overlooked that Coordination Dodge. Not sure how I could ever overcome having to roll 5 uncanceled Successes to connect with an attack either way, though! Not much I can do but wait for the inevitable end. I'll draw an Armor-Piercing Grenade and take a Guarded Stance, adding +1 Setback to your next attack. I'll also spend my 1 DP to upgrade your attack, as well.

WT: 0/16

ST: 8/15

DP: 2/0

// The Side Step talent only affect ranged attacks, yes? Also you have Destiny Point, sorry I forgot to post the totals. I'm at 0/22 wounds, 3/17 strain.

I think you could take a guarded stance, that would give you +1 melee defense, right? //

Edit: just saw your edit

// Oh also, you have a Threat to spend. //

Ah, you're right about Sidestep. I'll trade that in for Guarded Stance (which, unfortunately, costs me 1 more Strain to use). (Thanks!) With the Threat, how about +1 Setback on your next attack, as well? That adds up to 4 Setbacks (heat, Threat, Defense, Guarded Stance) and an upgrade (DP).

Actually, strike that. 3 Strain to give you a Setback isn't worth it in this arena, I think. Your attack is at 3 Setbacks and 1 Upgrade.

Grrawlryyhl takes the opportunity to slam both fists into the droid, trying to knock something loose... (attacking w/out the slow-firing Backhand Shock Glove this time, aiming with one maneuver)

Attacking the droid again! : 4eP+1eB+1eC+1eD+3eS 4 successes

// Again, suffering 2 strain to kick the damage up by 4, so that's 5+4+4 = 13 stun damage...which should put you at your threshold if I'm not mistaken? I'll definitely be spending the Destiny Point for Coordination Dodge if you attack me with another grenade. //

Grrawlryyhl slams his gloved fists into the droid again and again— <What is this, upgraded alloy?> The Wookiee can't seem to find any weak spot...

Yep! One Strain over my threshold. Don't see how I could have won against your Coordination Dodge unless the DP roll had come out all Light and no Dark and I'd hoarded. Those two blank negative dice didn't help anything, either. Congrats!

The blows come hard and fast. With each pounding on his chassis, Pango's self-repair subroutines strain themselves to keep the droid's systems online. But then one too many blows lands, and with a final whine, the droid shuts down.

// Oh...I thought it would just put you at your Threshold I was looking forward to the next check! //

Turning the droid upside down to reduce the drag through the sand, Grrawlryyhl takes it back to his downed speeder. He removes all the grenades from the droid before powering it back up. <Want to get off this rock? You help me fix my speeder, I'll take you to Nar Shaada and give you a couple hours head-start before I collect on your bounty.>

Oh, dang. I just reread through the fight and recounted; you're right; I was at 15 Strain, not 16. I feel like I've already forfeited, but here's what would have happened:

Being at threshold means I can't spend any maneuvers at all due to the +1 Strain thing from the heat. That means all I can do is throw the grenade that's already drawn:

Ranged (Light) : 2eA+3eP+2eD+3eS 1 success, 2 advantage

That's enough to activate Blast and get I think 2 damage through your Soak (EDIT: 4 damage, thanks to Powerful Blast). Not great. Even with Master Grenadier for a reroll, things don't get better:

Ranged (Light) : 2eA+3eP+2eD+3eS 2 failures, 3 advantage

So, yeah, we can just say you won.

Pango hums a somber reply. He takes a toolkit offered by the Wookiee and begins repairing the speeder. Help the bounty hunter or not, the droid realizes nothing good awaits him on Nar Shaddaa.

OMG buddy travel sitcom with Grrawlryyhl and Pango confirmed!