Chapter 6 - War Eternal - OOC

Well, this goes well. As we have a tie to cybernetics, I will consider this machine-related.

https://orokos.com/roll/776640 54 vs 92, 4 DoS

Awareness: Per 40 +10 skill (+10 heightened senses?) <60; rolled 3/7 DoS
https://orokos.com/roll/776670


Wendigo, how are you testing against 102 on Awareness? That's insane.

Iron and Metal wrote:

Wendigo, how are you testing against 102 on Awareness? That's insane.

Beyond +10 to awareness and autosenses, I've got an best-quality augur array (internal auspex, +20 awareness & reroll failed), and my chapter item (which makes me better at hearing machines, +10 to pe based checks tied to machines). He mentionned cybernetics, so I'm assuming its machine-related.

Combat. Need initiatives.

No technical rules like last fight, Only thing special is that until your first action, you are surprised, meaning no reactions and +30.
The guys with bionics, who all passed their awareness tests don't have to worry about this restriction.

They cause Fear (2) so Ill need a -10 wp from Hydrako.

OOC

It seems like these Soulless might not be taken from a codex or such. And if that's the case I'd like to extend my greetings and encouragement, I have no idea how to properly articulate this in English, to the GM for using the vast lore and oppertunities in the 40k universe and not just take the common enemies found in the formal codices or bestiaries.

Initiative

Rolled 7 and with an AB at 5 I'm at 12. So, Initative: 12.

https://orokos.com/roll/776823

Initiative + Lightning Reflexes
13 and 15: Taking 15
https://orokos.com/roll/776831

WP 49 -10 test =<39
72 = 4 DoF
https://orokos.com/roll/776832

reroll Iron Discipline
<39
18 = 3 DoS phew
https://orokos.com/roll/776833

Just as an FYI, Heath - Lucius' arms are bionic. His legs are still leggy.

Init: 10
https://orokos.com/roll/776847

Are we still in squad mode? If so, is the squad mode from last battle still active?

Initiative
https://orokos.com/roll/776867 = 14

Initiative:

https://orokos.com/roll/776871 =13

FL(redacted) to identify the critter:

https://orokos.com/roll/776872 36 vs 87; 7 DoS;

Iron and Metal wrote:

Just as an FYI, Heath - Lucius' arms are bionic. His legs are still leggy.

Init: 10
https://orokos.com/roll/776847

Are we still in squad mode? If so, is the squad mode from last battle still active?

Everyone is in squad mode, active ability is bleed them dry, which I think is a hydrako one.

OOC:

Gonna whip out my bolter and seek cover, while also sending a quick message to the squad.

IC:

Moments before they arrived he hear the new accord in the choir. Something alien was coming, its song known to him and it grated on his soul as the mecha-centipedes showed themselves. Sapien's databanks disgorged the information he needed.  He sent the following message to the HUD of each marine in range.

+Enemy= phasing, melee focus
Our Reaction= favor dodging, warp powers+

As the message left on its way, sapiens whipped out his bolter and slowly backed away, firing as he left.

For those in squad mode to keep in mind:

Bleed Them Dry:
Effects: The other half of the Carcharodon's strategy is the ability to withdraw quickly and completely if the battle goes against them, only to strike later. The Battle-Brother and all allies within Support Range do no suffer Attacks of Opportunity when leaving melee with an oppenet while this Squad Mode is sustainded.
Improvement: If the Battle-Brother is Rank 4 or higher, the Battle-Brother and all allies in Support Range gain a +20 to Agility while the Squad Mode is sustained in addition to aforementioned bonus. This improves thier Movement Speed, as well as any Agility-based Tests.

Oh hell yea. That rank 4 bonus is nice

OOC:
No mode activation for now

For my attack roll (Bolter, kraken bolts, full auto):

BS: 67+10 (size) +10 (close range) -20 (full auto)=67
https://orokos.com/roll/776978 24 vs 67; 5 DoS (5 hits)

Damage: 1d10+9+12(Logis prophecy combat)/Pen 8
https://orokos.com/roll/776979
23 [1d10=2] 28 [1d10=7] 23 [1d10=2] 28 [1d10=7] 30 [1d10=9] (all pen 28)

IC:

Before Sapiens moved to cover, he unleashed his bolter into the closest centipedes. The inloaded hypno-conditioning activated, filling him with multiple recording of the creature and its like. Data earned in battle, stolen from foes, earned by the blood of his brothers unleashed the power of Logis-prophecy combat.


/* Creature movement vectors */
array V(5)=Xeno092241.PredictiveCombatAlgorithm(duration t=6 seconds)
Print V;





/*Strike points*/

string() StrikePoints = Xeno092241.StrikeOptimization(V[1]);

Print(StrikePoints);

Print StrikePoints;


Execute(V[1], StrikePoints);

From the outside, the shot seemed almost lazy, as if it werent even aimed at the enemy. Nonetheless, the shells intersected with the space the creature moved to, and only its phase shield or a quick dodge could save it.

Init: 12

https://orokos.com/roll/776986

Sylphilis wrote:

As this happens, the ground around the gathering has 6 spots that glow upwards in a ghoulish green, the glow reaching the canopy of the jungle as if it was searching for aeronautica. From the 6 green spots, large, cybernetic snake-creatures rise from the dirt without any effort. The robotic segmentation's end in a straight spike half a meter long. The head was hooded like a cobra, and its upper torso had 3 pairs of bladed arms, resembling a centipede more than a snake. A Single baelful green eye stares you down.

Seems I was mistaken. Oh, well.

Missing ini:
Cassiel-9
https://orokos.com/roll/777300
Rolled 2 because I missed Bleda's roll up top.

https://orokos.com/roll/777301
https://orokos.com/roll/777302
https://orokos.com/roll/777303
https://orokos.com/roll/777304
https://orokos.com/roll/777305

https://orokos.com/roll/777306

Muse, then 4 enemies, then hydrako

Ok, I have my Map again, will post it to Line. The enemy has materialized within charge range, so It will take a half action to move into combat, unless they already did.

Muse moves and attacks 6
https://orokos.com/roll/777307
Muse does 1 damage

6 attacks back
https://orokos.com/roll/777311
miss

5 moves into contact with Bleda and attacks:
https://orokos.com/roll/777308
hit to body, 22 damage (RF) p 10 to body.
Reaction please?

4 moves into Grimnir and Cassiel, attacks Grimnir
https://orokos.com/roll/777309
miss

3 moves into serephan/tomasu, Attack on the odd vs Serephan, even vs tomasu
https://orokos.com/roll/777310
miss against serephan

Hydrako?

Bleda will attempt a dodge.

IC: The thing moved quickly, but so did Astartes. As the blades of the construct swept in, Bleda was already gone, and the sharp metal cleaved but air.

Action: Dodge

Roll is 41 vs Ag 51. Its a success with 1 DoS.

https://orokos.com/roll/777315

Grimnir dodge
https://orokos.com/roll/777316 = 5 vs 60, passed

Gurkhal wrote:

Bleda will attempt a dodge.

IC: The thing moved quickly, but so did Astartes. As the blades of the construct swept in, Bleda was already gone, and the sharp metal cleaved but air.

Action: Dodge

Roll is 41 vs Ag 51. Its a success with 1 DoS.

https://orokos.com/roll/777315

Is this including the +20 to Agility from our squad mode? If not, it is 41 vs 71/4 DoS

Gurkhal wrote:

Bleda will attempt a dodge.

IC: The thing moved quickly, but so did Astartes. As the blades of the construct swept in, Bleda was already gone, and the sharp metal cleaved but air.

Action: Dodge

Roll is 41 vs Ag 51. Its a success with 1 DoS.

https://orokos.com/roll/777315

Remember that you are currently surprised and unable to dodge until its your turn. However, I said on Line that if you wanted to Id let you spent a FP to dodge as normal. Is this what you want to do?

Also, adding 1k xp to everyone's PC sheet as a X mas thing.
Merry X mas!

Sylphilis wrote:

Gurkhal wrote:

Bleda will attempt a dodge.

IC: The thing moved quickly, but so did Astartes. As the blades of the construct swept in, Bleda was already gone, and the sharp metal cleaved but air.

Action: Dodge

Roll is 41 vs Ag 51. Its a success with 1 DoS.

https://orokos.com/roll/777315

Remember that you are currently surprised and unable to dodge until its your turn. However, I said on Line that if you wanted to Id let you spent a FP to dodge as normal. Is this what you want to do?

Also, adding 1k xp to everyone's PC sheet as a X mas thing.
Merry X mas!

Spending that FP for a dodge is something I totally want to do.

Woohoo! Xmas XP! Cheers Syl

Also, it’s four DoS on the dodge, goddamnit!

Hurray! Bleda might yet live another day!

Ok. Dodge succeeded.


Hydrako? You able to post? Its on you still.

Half move to jump over Cassiel, Grimnir, and the centipede, to help give a ganging up bonus and split its attention.
Half action standard attack as well with his chaniaxe

WS 51 +10 standard attack +10 HoA +30 Double team and ganging up (3v1) +10 craftsmanship +10 sigwargear master= <121
37 = 9DoS
https://orokos.com/roll/779198

damage, tearing, flesh render
27, 26, 27
https://orokos.com/roll/779201
Taking 27 pen 3

IC
Hydrako felt the ground rumble at the same time as the mechanoid creatures sprang out of the ground and into the attack. He turned around to see Cassiel and the Space Wolf, Grimnir, assailed. Bleed them dry, Draco. The words crept across the squad vox and filled the ears of the squad as they went on the defensive for the moment. JUST the moment.

His chainaxe roared as he lept into the air. His jump pack fired a single burst to carry him over his squad members and the insectoid to land behind it. He buried the blade into the skin of the creature and felt the teeth part the metal, tearing out shards like so much shrapnel.

You also get a +10 for size, however, RAW limits the bonuses to +60/-60 max. So your max is up against 111. Not really an issue but just pointing it out.
https://orokos.com/roll/779428
It takes full damage, 13 wounds

On Grimnir

Ahh true. Forgot about that nugget, cheers

Quick draw chainsword.
Swift Attack
https://orokos.com/roll/779429 = 55 vs 86 (+10 size, +10 HoA, +10 ganging up) = 3 dos, 2 hits
Flesh render
https://orokos.com/roll/779430 = 20 & 22, pen 3

IC
With his hackles up Grimnir was ready for the attack. He smiled grimly up at the necron; with the Dark Angel close to the same 'construct' it was a chance for him to see if he could grab more glory than his new pack mate. The rivalry is keen between the two great chapters of the Wolf and the Lion. Cassiel was still a brother though and Grimnir recognised that if he and the Shark could keep the thing distracted the lumbering Dark Angel might get some room to bring his heavy weapon to bear.

Tearing his chainsword from its mag plate Grimnir wields it over his left shoulder to bring the weapon diagonally slashing down from his right, during the swing he brought the sword roaring into life.

https://orokos.com/roll/779528
https://orokos.com/roll/779529
Takes the second hit.

Wendigo Bob wrote:

OOC:
No mode activation for now

For my attack roll (Bolter, kraken bolts, full auto):

BS: 67+10 (size) +10 (close range) -20 (full auto)=67
https://orokos.com/roll/776978 24 vs 67; 5 DoS (5 hits)

Damage: 1d10+9+12(Logis prophecy combat)/Pen 8
https://orokos.com/roll/776979
23 [1d10=2] 28 [1d10=7] 23 [1d10=2] 28 [1d10=7] 30 [1d10=9] (all pen 28)

Remember we are using the black crusade/only war/dh2 ruleset.
Your full auto is only -10, but firing into CC adds a -20 (and if you miss within the 20 its friendly fire) and your at point blank range, so its +30 instead of +10
your TN is 87.
Remind me how the pen is 28? I think we talked about it but thats still insane from kraken rounds.
https://orokos.com/roll/779530
it takes the first and last 2. hit 3 passes through it.
Also, I believe max fire rate of a bolter is 4? In any case, its dead jim.

Typo, its Pen 8 not 28. And yeah, its four, thought it was 5 for some reason.

Serephan will attack the one in front of him.

WS 55 + 10 (Size) + 10 (Ganging Up) + 10 (MC) = <85: 75, 2 DoS. 2 hits?
https://orokos.com/roll/779755

Damage 1st: 21, pen 3
Damage 2nd: 25, pen 3
https://orokos.com/roll/779756

RF: 1
https://orokos.com/roll/779757

IC: Serephan watched as the attack missed him by a few inches at best. He responded in kind with his own assault, bringing down his chainsword cleanly for a strike against the larger foe. His wish was to take them down quickly. They didn't have time to dally and these new enemies needed to be carcasses sooner rather than later.

https://orokos.com/roll/779863
first hit is negated.
11 wounds.

On Bleda now?
Summon a demon prince?

Lol

Merry Christmas (belated), Happy New Year (belated), Happy Birthday in 2020 (early?).

I'm back from my travels and returning to a normal schedule.

Same to you mate, and welcome back. I hope you had a good trip away.

Welcome back to the fold, Brett. I hope your holiday season was fantastic (and that you got a chance to take a vacation from your vacation).

Heath, as my turn is shortly coming, are there any enemies within charge distance of Lucius? This is, of course, assuming that Bleda does not summon the daemon prince to fuck us all for eternity.

Any particular god you want that Daemon Prince aligned with?

Blood for the bl-...

Iron and Metal wrote:

Welcome back to the fold, Brett. I hope your holiday season was fantastic (and that you got a chance to take a vacation from your vacation).

Heath, as my turn is shortly coming, are there any enemies within charge distance of Lucius? This is, of course, assuming that Bleda does not summon the daemon prince to fuck us all for eternity.

A half action will get you into 1,2,3. theres no room around 4 right now. 5 is dead. The only one you can charge is 6, who is engaged with Muse.

Cool. Thanks.

Bleda - I think we would all appreciate something Khorny right about now. A stand up fight sounds best.

Alright, a Khornate Daemon Prince it is.

Action: Draw Force Sword and make an Aim and Standard Attack against the Necron critter.

To hit roll

32 vs 57 (+10 if Hunter of Aliens is in effect and +??? from size)

https://orokos.com/roll/780139

Its a solid hit.

Damage roll

Naturally, I roll a "1" on the damage roll...

https://orokos.com/roll/780140

Focused Power Test: Is a failure with a roll of 67 vs 57.

https://orokos.com/roll/780143

Damage output is; 11(or 13), (1+10)(+2 if Hunter of Aliens is in effect) Pen 2.

IC: Bleda's Force Sword is in his hand and he strike the mechanical abomination but hits from a bad angle and so the blade bounce off the metal hide.

Size is +10 and I imagine HoA is definitely in effect. 32 vs 77/6 DoS.

Hell of a damage roll lol That's always how it goes.

https://orokos.com/roll/780647
its a hit, but that damage will not do it.

Ur'iss will use her turn to command the wracks into action.
https://orokos.com/roll/780649
pass, barely.

The wracks will get a free half action, move into cc with centipede 1

Centipede 1 will attack said wracks:
tww, swift attack, multiple arms:
https://orokos.com/roll/780650
failed, nice.

Lucius is up.

OOC - stand and fight with Centipede 2 so as not to leave my brother's open to attack; chainsword standard attack
WS 48 +40 (standard/aim/size/HoA) <88; rolled 29/7 DoS
Damage (+2 HoA): 29, pen 3 (RF: 4, leg? probably just body given its anatomy)
Crit 4 leg: The attack rips the kneecap free from the target’s leg, causing it to collapse out from under him. The target moves at half speed until medical attention is received. In addition, he takes 2 levels of Fatigue.
Crit 4 body: A torrent of blood spills from the deep cuts, making the ground slick with gore. All characters attempting to move through this pool of blood must succeed on an Agility Test or fall Prone. The target takes 1d5 levels of Fatigue.

Both probably need some tweaking given the enemy.

https://orokos.com/roll/780690
https://orokos.com/roll/780691

IC: Lucius squares up with the xenos that burst from the ground in front of him. To leave now to engage an easier target would mean leaving this section of the line open and his brothers vulnerable to a flanking attack. His chainsword appeared in his hand, Beast of Thule's inhumanly sharp flaws and fangs interwoven with diamond tipped adamantine blades.

He swung low and up, hoping to carve out its legs and leave it helpless.

Sorry for the delay guys, its been a shitty week.

https://orokos.com/roll/780966
natural 1 on the force field. No overloads on this one.
It would still count as leg for the purposes of crits.

Grotesque 1 moves and joins Muse: Swift attack
https://orokos.com/roll/780967
2 hits
https://orokos.com/roll/780968
21 and 23 damage, p 8
https://orokos.com/roll/780969
https://orokos.com/roll/780970
causes fatigue from the crit. Gets to ignore fatigue damage.
takes 24 damage

Wracks will standard attack
https://orokos.com/roll/780972
hit, 19 damage pen 2
https://orokos.com/roll/780973
no damage

centipede 2 vs Lucius standard attack
https://orokos.com/roll/780974
miss

Cassiel is next.


fails on both counts,

Cassiel finds himself next to the Centipede that Hydrako and Grimmr are attacking. At point blank range the missile launcher was unsuitable - he or any of his companions could be caught in the blast. Instead Cassiel takes three steps to launch himself like a missile toward the creature. He reaches a zenith and then crashes down on the creature with his full weight.

OOC - Half action move; half Action Knock Down Attack

This requires an Opposed Strength Check.
Knock-Down: 1d100 31

I get a +10 for using a move action, with a 31 against 53 normally, that's 3 degrees of success; with the +10 from taking a move action that's 4, and with the +20 STR from the armor, that's 6 degrees of success.

It's an opposed roll; if I win by 2 or more degrees, the the opponent takes 1d5-3+SB damage with Armor Points counting as double, and one level of fatigue. If it wins, he doesn't fall prone. If he wins by 2 or more degrees, he knocks me on my ass.

I think that checks out. If I'm completely gonzo, let me know.

That's a really cool move. I've never seen it before