Just now, Shlambate said:

Being Z-6 user in another game on this forum myself you need to add a difficulty anyway as the Rotary cannon has the tag Autofire Only

This was Banshee squad not using auto-fire on the HBRs.

2 hours ago, bsmith23 said:

Plus, I don't think I've had time to repair the Navicomputer from the encounter with the droids yet.

Um.. Yeah, okay, that could be an issue.

1 hour ago, Rabobankrider said:

@Edgehawk , if Den is following orders how long would it take for him to reach the others from the gunnery area?

I feel like I’ve had you going up and down like the grand old duke of York this whole scene. If you take 2 Strain for a second maneuver, I’ll let you flip a dp to get to the pole and slide down. Once down, you would be Medium range to the queensguard and saboteurs (2 setback for cover until they emerge from the aft bay, however).

36 minutes ago, P-47 Thunderbolt said:

Banshees: Shooting at the Saboteurs : As it stands, that's 13 damage and 1 Threat.

Sniping the saboteurs takes down 3 of them.

3 minutes ago, Shlambate said:

Being Z-6 user in another game on this forum myself you need to add a difficulty anyway as the Rotary cannon has the tag Autofire Only

He was just rolling for the stormtroopers, with blaster rifles.

Who's up?

On 2/17/2020 at 8:11 AM, Edgehawk said:

• Lt. Ral Somar @bsmith23 2s,2a
• Sgt.Major Garand Hale @P-47 Thunderbolt 2s,1a (has acted)
• (Banshee Squad) (acted)
• Wpns.Sgt. Den Luks @Rabobankrider 2s,0a
• Dr. Evon Taltron @Rimsen 1s,3a
• Baroness Venlana Sipal 1s,2a Adversary 2
• Cutlass-9 fighters (x2) 1s,2a

The Cutlasses are giving chase? I picture myself pulling some crazy maneuver to spin around on my axis to fire on them from the front while they're chasing me...

How are the elite guards armed?

46 minutes ago, bsmith23 said:

The Cutlasses are giving chase? I picture myself pulling some crazy maneuver to spin around on my axis to fire on them from the front while they're chasing me...

You can narrate it as you like, but yes- following your successful attack on the cruiser, they will be harrying you.

46 minutes ago, Rimsen said:

How are the elite guards armed?

sword and pistol, naturally. Well, vibrosword and heavy blaster pistol.

33 minutes ago, Edgehawk said:

You can narrate it as you like, but yes- following your successful attack on the cruiser, they will be harrying you.

2eD 1eS?

1 hour ago, bsmith23 said:

2eD 1eS?

I’m away from books. Average Difficulty, so 2eD. Setback?

They have 1 Defense.

Attacking Fighters : 1eA+2eP+2eD+1eS 2 successes

8 damage before soak.

4 minutes ago, bsmith23 said:

They have 1 Defense.

Thanks. I must have missed putting it on the roster. Nice shot, but it doesn’t quite take one out.

@Edgehawk , sorry to be awkward, but has Den seen his current position at the guns being of any use? In his medical state at the moment he's hoping to have an excuse to avoid the worst of the battle. If there's nothing immediate that he can do then he will head across to the others as you described.

8 minutes ago, Rabobankrider said:

@Edgehawk , sorry to be awkward, but has Den seen his current position at the guns being of any use? In his medical state at the moment he's hoping to have an excuse to avoid the worst of the battle. If there's nothing immediate that he can do then he will head across to the others as you described.

Ral is facing off with two fighters (one now damaged), which would be Hard Gunnery w/1 Setback; The cruiser would be Average Gunnery (no setback to attack aft quadrant). Bear in mind you are manning the ion cannons, so dealing strain.

4 hours ago, Rabobankrider said:

@Edgehawk , sorry to be awkward, but has Den seen his current position at the guns being of any use? In his medical state at the moment he's hoping to have an excuse to avoid the worst of the battle. If there's nothing immediate that he can do then he will head across to the others as you described.

You can call the medic, to help

This scene is drawing to a close, and with it the first chapter of our campaign. The Pirate Queen has been captured, but not before she helped ensure the girl’s escape. The Intrepid has broken free from traction, and the pirate cruiser and its fighter escort are taking fire. The queensguard and a few saboteurs have boarded, but further boarding is likely compromised by the destroyer’s newfound freedom of movement. Some of the members of the task force are wounded and/or depleted.

The momentum seems to have stalled somewhat, and I am considering wrapping things up in a more narrative fashion, at the conclusion of the current turn. If you have an opinion on this, please voice it here. If you wish to duke it out with the pirates to the bitter end, that is fine, but I don’t want to drag it out if the consensus is: “We’ve got her. Mission accomplished.”

Hale wants to do some intimidating yelling and shoot some of them, so maybe a couple rounds and then we make them surrender (or we decide to skedaddle)?

Hale might be displeased, but I'll yield to the others if they have differing opinions.

Hopefully my "fancy flying" will cause the fighters to go home and rethink their lives...

6 minutes ago, P-47 Thunderbolt said:

Exactly

I'd be fine either way honestly, I can see things to do in both situations.

Are we ending with a win? If so yes, if not no.

Also Chapter 2 the search for the girl.

16 minutes ago, Shlambate said:

Are we ending with a win? If so yes, if not no.

A qualified success. Some elements of the pirate forces could escape, if the PQ rescue is viewed as untenable.

At this point, from the limited input I have received, I am inclined to complete this current round and continue for at least one more. This way everyone would have the opportunity to act at least one more time.

That’s fine with me as long as I get my captive

Fine by me. It has stalled somewhat, and at this point the boarding party probably have little chance to change much.

One point of interest would be how relations with the Baroness go forward from here. It seems plausible that another weed would potentially take the place of the ine just uprooted.

Val would probably have the opinion of nipping it in the bud. If you get my drift. *twirls cutlass*

I'm okay with calling the scene. What do we do with Venlana, I thinnk it's reasonable to arrest her too.