Campaign Turn 10 – Hesione – Someone isn’t happy with us….
The Crew was working in the ship, getting everything shipshape before heading out to try to solve the mystery of Kazi and Vonthos' medallions. Jaxx was on the bridge with Ginerva, going over everything - as an Empath, she could feel her way through flight better than Jaxx could, but she needed some training on the simulator first.
Vonthos was returning from an errand and was about to enter the ship, when a chirp from his chron registered an alert on the bridge. Jaxx turned on all exterior cameras, and saw that Vonthos was laying on the ground, apparently knocked out by a pair of Rage Lizard mercenaries. More mercs were preparing to breach the other two entrances to the Pigeon.
Jaxx hit the alarm "Heads up gang - Keast really, really doesn't like us. Mercs inbound!"
Overhead view of the Renegade Pigeon |
Mercs to the left (poor Vonthos) |
Mercs to the rear |
Mercs to the right |
And Jaxx and Ginerva on the bridge |
But the Rage Lizard merc was tougher than he looked. And he looked pretty tough. After an exchange of blows, both were slightly wounded.
Kazi ran out of their quarters, a Plasma Rifle in her hands. "Selene!" she shouted as she unleashed a barrage of burning plasma at the mercs, taking one down.
Jaxx and Ginerva ran out of the bridge, and started firing, but their shots went wide.
Miak and the leader continued their dance, both engaging and moving away.
Finally, Miak's luck ran out, but Vilem was moving up to assist.
Kazi continued to attack the mercs, exchanging plasma and laser blasts. She took down the merc and moved to assist Miak and Vilem.
The Merc leader managed to take both out as Jaxx and Ginerva approaached. Jaxx, furious at the injuries the mercs inflicted on his crew, moved out into the open and shot the merc leader with his overcharged Blast Pistol. The bolt of energy burned a hole through the Mercs armor, his sternum, and dropped him hard.
However, in the aftermath, Vonthos mentioned that when he was out, he overheard oddly dressed people talking about the ship. He took a quick picture, and Jaxx recognized the person - the person he "purchased" the ship from....
"Crew - Time to leave. We have to take a trip out-system, lower the heat.... We'll return to finish the quest as quickly as we can."
Step 1
1. Flee Invasion - N/A
2. Decide whether to travel - No
3. Starship travel event - N/A
4. New world arrival steps - N/A
Step 2
1. Upkeep and ship repairs. 2 CR
2. Assign and resolve crew tasks
Jaxx - Repair shotgun attempt - success
Kazi - Explore - Time to relax, no effect
Selene - Train
Villem - Train
Miak - Trade - Ordnance. Gain 2 Frakk and 1 Dazzle Grenades
Vonthos - Explore - I know a good deal when I see it. Roll on Trace Basic Firearm. Choose Shotgun
Ginerva - Repair Handgun - fail
3. Determine Job Offers
Rival Battle -
4. Assign Equipment
5. Resolve Rumors:
6. Choose Battle
Readying for Battle -
1. Deployment Condition - Poor Visibility. Max visibility 11". They cut the lights.
1. Notable Sight - Priority target: Select a random enemy figure. Add +1 to their Toughness. If they are slain, gain 1D3 credits.
2. Objective - Rival RAID - If you fail to Hold the Field, your ship will take 1D6+1 points of Hull Point damage. If you have a spaceship model, it should be placed
dramatically on the table for this mission so that you have a visual reminder of what you are defending!
4. Opponent Type - Rage Lizard Mercs
Numbers 5
Panic 1-2
Speed 4"
Combat Skill +1
Toughnes 5
AI Tactical - 3 teams, 8" apart
Weapons 3B
If a Rage Lizard is within 1" of terrain, they may add +1 to Brawling rolls
Hand Laser
Marksman's Rifle
4 troops; 1 specialist
4. Set up the battlefield - Landing pad at starport.
Roll for positioning
Bridge - Jaxx plus roll of [1] (Ginerva)
Living quarters 2 + 1 once the bridge is rolled
Hold 3-5 (Kazi, Selene, Miak, Vilem)
Engineering 6 - none
Adjusted rules - PISTOL and MELEE weapons only to begin; spending 1 full turn in Living Quarters can give access to other weapons or equipment. Only Selene will be wearing armor, as she's never gonna go without it.
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Fight!
Seize The Initiative - We won; Kazi moves towards living area; J+G move towards docking bay; S&V move to ambush; M moves to cover
Turn 1
QA: K,G,V - K moves to LQ. V - Snap Fire - G moves & opens door
One RL fires & M and misses
Jaxx dashes; S brawls & kills one - first death!
Turn 2
V+S Vilem snap shot; S dashes for LQ
RL moves in - Vilem kills with the snap shot
RL takes Selene out
M brawls; both stunned
K gets plasma Rifle
Turn 3
Kazi comes out, gets to cover, and unleashes hot plasma, stunning one RL
Miak shot - screen prevents death. He brawls, but loses & gets stunned
V shoots & stuns
J shoots & misses (no pictures turn 3)
Turn 4
Q: V shoots & drops one
Lots of missing
Turn 5:
Q J, K, V
V moves to support M
K fires & misses
J firest & misses
RL fires at M and stuns
RL fires at K and stuns
M moves to cover
G fires and misses
TUrn 5
V moves into cover
G burns RL
RL drops M
J&G dash down stairs
T7
V shoots & stuns R
RL fires back, stunning,
J shoots & misses
T8
V goes down
WE all miss
T9
G stuns
RL takes out Kazi
J moves to get clear shot, blows RL to hell with overloaded blast pistol
Post-Battle Steps
1. Resolve Rival Status - Did not have enough. Also add new rival due to campaign thing
2. Resolve Patron Status - N/A
3. Quest Progress - N/A
4. Get Paid - 1 Cr
5. Battlefield Finds: - found Combat Serum
6. Check for Invasion: N/A
7 Gather the Loot: Found damaged rattle gun and needle rifle - Vonthos smashed 'em good before he went down.
8. Injuries and Recovery: -
Down:
Kazi minor injuries - 1 turn in sick bay - used Med Patch to eliminate
Selene - random item damaged - flack vest
Miak - blade damaged
Vilem - knocked out
9. Experience: assigned
10. Invest in Advanced Training: N/A
11. Purchase Items: N/A
12. Campaign Event: You got noticed by someone you’d rather avoid.
Add a Rival. If you currently are on a Quest, the next campaign turn is automatically a battle against the new Rival, and they will add +1 to the number of enemies.
13. Character Event: Jaxx - a personal enemy has tracked him down. Add a rival