Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:06 pm
aimed single shot with the archeopistol test: +10(range), +10(single shot), +20 (aimed + accurate), +10 (red dot sight), -20(into melee), +5(Ties that bind) https://orokos.com/roll/861315 67 vs 76, 2 DoS
Torian drops the boltgun to his feet and pulls his archeopistol from the loose sling around his chest. A flickering red dot hovers between the combatants embroiled in melee, before a surprisingly quiet shot lances into one of the supporting squires. Torian looked down at his pistol with renewed respect; this was truly an weapon of excellent make. It fired like an extension of his arm.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:00 pm
Damage: https://orokos.com/roll/861395 I keep the 6 because of tearing, plus 3 for the sword, 2 for her arch-militant talent, and 6 for str (including the power armor boost). 17 damage pen 2, and his primitive armor should count for half.
Brenonya grunted as the sheer weight and power of the great axe slammed into her, with enough force to press her back a staggering step and leave a dent in the shoulder of her power armor.
Pressing the button of her chainsword, she listened to the blade spin into action as the giant recovered from his swing, and she grinned with the thrill of battle. “My furn,” she quipped, bringing the ancient chainsword up to grip it with both hands, and bring it slamming down into his barrel chest, the chainblade squealing and sparking as it ate into his armor plates, a sound accompanied by her guttural scream of rage.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:07 pm
Ignatio analyzed the blow that the giant blackguard had delivered, and swiftly downgraded his threat level. His primitive weapons and armor did not possess the capability to overcome the powerful machine spirits of Brenonya's ancient armor and chainsword.
Instead he turned his attention back to the other knights, swapping out his meltagun for the hellgun once again as he sidestepped to the right and prepared to lay down fire on the other approaching warriors.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm
ok, I will half aim, standard attack the knight on my left. https://orokos.com/roll/862133 46 vs base 40+ standard attack 10 + half aim 10 + Alexium's bonus ? +/- range ? - 20 shooting into CC 7 damage p 7
Brenonya was now being attacked by 3 iron clad knights. Lethia would be foolish to think her small frame would do anything but hinder the sister ecclesiarch. She takes aim down the sight of her hellpistol, calms her breathing and fires off a shot towards the knight on her left.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:10 pm
OOC: Maintain power (1/2); draw las pistol (1/2)
IC: Alexium maintained their hold on the jabroni. This was Bren's show now and they would make sure she shined as bright as a beacon. Almost without thought, the Astropath pulled the exquisite las pistol from its holster.
IC Roderick's nostrils flared angrily as he watched the last bolt jump high over the swirling knights. With exaggerated movements he lifted his spare hand to the bolt pistol and supported it in two hands. He grit his teeth and closed one eye to aim down the barrel this time. Trying to move calmly and aim down the sights properly did nothing for his aim as, again, the pistol barked and the bolt went even higher above the target. The little one is going to feed this to me for the next month if I don't tag the bastard with the next one...Roderick said to no one.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Sun Dec 06, 2020 1:04 pm
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Sun Dec 06, 2020 4:32 pm
aimed single shot with the archeopistol test: +10(range), +10(single shot), +20 (aimed + accurate), +10 (red dot sight), -20(target behind cover), +5(Ties that bind) https://orokos.com/roll/863570 84 vs 76, 2 DoF
Torian's aim attempts to follow the larger knight as his squires surround him. Even with the superb balance and dexterity of the archeopistol, his quickly squeezed-off trick shot between the elbow and torso of a squire makes it through the line of bodies, but doesn't actually hit the larger knight behind them. Nonetheless, a disdainful, jubilant smirk set on Torian's face. These backworld peasants were no match for them. Seeing Brenonya wade into battle was glorious to behold, and Torian had seen enough death to know that much blood gushing out of the big knight was a sign this battle was all but over. His grip momentarily loosened somewhat as he focused on watching Brenonya, excited to see her next moves.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:45 pm
The knights had backed of of Brenonya a bit, but it wasnt enough, not for Lethia. She proffered to be aboard the ship watching bombardment cannons reduce entire bastions as this to pulp. Beggars were not choosers, however, and her only option now was to fight with her own power. She sights down the iron knight in front of her and aim's again with her hellpistol. They were backing away, and her aim was more difficult now, but anything was better than nothing. She catches the armored soldier in her sights and fires the Hellpistol. If she hit, the beam should have little trouble penetrating such simple plate armor meant to deflect primitive blows of the natives.
aim, standard attack. https://orokos.com/roll/863768 50, bs +10 standard + 10 aim +/- range + Alexium's bonus (I dont remember what that was) + 10 best craftsmanship pistol (Ive been forgetting this) 6 damage p7
Well that messes up my whole plan. Since I can't make a second attack with the chainsword from this position, I'll just move up and to the left a little to engage the squire.
...
Brenonya staggered back as she was pushed away by the blind blackguard, regaining her footing as the two squires moved up into her way.
With a twich of speed, her grox whip was in her left hand, snapping out at the guard on the right to wrap around his torso and pull him in... at least, that was the plan. Unfortunately the armored figure was fast enough to put an arm in the way, making the whip lash uselessly against his armor rather than having enough length to wrap around and pull.
Grunting in frustration, the power armored lady advanced, revving her chainsword as she got properly stuck in the front lines again.
...
Ignatio's just going to lay down suppressive fire with the hellgun on everything in front of Brenonya.
...
Ignatio watched the battle unfolding in front of him, tactical cogitation painting likely paths that each enemy combatant would move along. A noospheric cone appeared in front of him, angled to include as many of the enemy units as possible without including Brenonya. With robotic precision, he raised his hellgun and swung it in a wide arc as he fired repeatedly into the enemy's formation.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Sun Dec 13, 2020 6:20 pm
Half move to lethia + shot at the knight to Bren's left
IC Again, the bolt had sailed past without tasting heretic flesh. Perhaps if his angle of shot was better...he moved to the left, to draw up next to Lethia. Perhaps her sight would strengthen his own. He snapped off another shot without aiming somehow thinking it would help. It didn't. I think this thing would do more damage if I threw it at him. What do you think Lethia? He yelled.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:12 am
She looks back at the man with something of a sideways grin. "Its not as loud as your voidcraft, Im afraid. I really do wish you were not limited by the constraints of walls and stone." Her voice was drowned out by the cacophony of battle and Roderick's barking bolt pistol.
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:47 am
aimed single shot with the archeopistol test: +10(range), +10(single shot), +20 (aimed + accurate), +10 (red dot sight), +5(Ties that bind) https://orokos.com/roll/865282 94 vs 96, 2 DoS -fucking close one, again saved by TTB haahaha-
The smirk broadening across his face, Torian tightened his grip on the pistol, aimed unobstructed at the towering, stumbling knight. This was as easy shot, now. He tensed his arms, bracing the grip, and fired. A piercing light flickered through the room, casting crazed, instantly gone shadows as it traversed the short distance before slamming through the knight's armor.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:21 pm
So this is going to be a bit complicated. Brenonya orders Ignatio to stop suppressing the area and holds her initiative to after his. Ignatio moves to the left and suppresses the right side of the room, but leaves the main walkway clear.
Then once the zone is clear, she charges the blackguard with her chainsword.
I'm pretty sure that's going to do damage, so here's the righteus fury critical effect result: https://orokos.com/roll/865524
That's 5 rending to the body I believe, which should be this result:
Righteous Fury Critical:
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 make a Challenging (+0) Agility Test or fall Prone. The target suffers 1d10 Toughness Damage and also suffers Blood Loss.
That's after taking, I believe, 21 damage pen 2.
(from 10 rolled + 3 weapon bonus + 5 natural str +1 power armor str + 2 from the Arch Militant bonus.)
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Brenonya turned to the tech priest spitting hot death from his hellgun. "Hold your fire on the Blackguard, he's mine!"
Ignatio nodded in acknowledgement, shifting his firing position to better provide cover for his Lady, firing shot after shot around the cover that the squires huddled behind.
As the bolts of light cleared the air, Brenonya raised her chainsword and revved it in the air.
"In the God-Emperor's name!" she shouted as she bolted forward, swinging her sword like a scrumball champion to slam into the armored figure's side, carving through steel, muscle, and bone as the chainblade caught and pulled itself through his body, while his life's blood sprayed from the roaring blade.
Raising a leg, she pressed one armored boot against the dark night's back and shoved as she pulled her blade free once more.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:51 pm
I am assuming the IC is back open?
Got a post in. Proper Alexium hijinks can continue now. The world is right once again.
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:26 pm
I'm not sure exactly how much sleep Ignatio should need after his extended wideawake bender (he basically didn't sleep between arriving at Glacea and the end of the second castle assault.)
But whatever transit time he had to work with he spent examining the archaeo-cogitator and making preparations to boot it up.
Can I get an idea of how much work that's expected to take? He works on it himself, in secrecy.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:04 am
Iron and Metal wrote:
Heath, Lethia can't hear any of the Alexium/Ignatio talk. Ignatio took steps to make sure we were separated from everyone.
Can "Lead-Paint-Taint" be the name of our next shuttle?
Is the conversation not happening right after combat ends? I thought it was.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:36 pm
Oh, I knew exactly who you were referring to. It was just funny and you basically were asking to be dunked on IC since that dude is on an entirely different planet.
You cant tell much more on the people's attitudes, but you notice some weirdness concerning ???. Namely, while her torn cloak looks tattered from a distance, it seems to be made from interwoven hexagonal latices-likely some recovered piece of composite fabric, and likely quite resilient.
The crowd is very energetic, and a ton of folks turned their attention to you the moment you entered. There does seem to be a bit of hostility among those associated with the Blago bloc.
Second roll: There's a lot of unsecured radio trafic in the air-complicated encryption to them, instant to crack for you. You might be able to sureptitiously monitor important conversations.
Awareness 2: There is an oddness to her, but you cant quite place what.
Its just barely visible, but her hair isnt touching the ground. Not that the hair is too short-from a distance, it looks like its spread over the ground. But they dont touch the ground-there are a few mm between her hair and the floor.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:27 am
Dear Blago: The Imperium will fucking annihilate you without mercy or care. Do you want prosperity and power or immediate and crushing humiliating defeat?
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Wed Feb 03, 2021 5:50 pm
This is what you hear. The line is a bit static, but the voices are clear
Manutarch: " …would ask me to betray the bloc!"
Old Woman: "No, I would ask you to be loyal to the masses that would die from your foolishness."
Manutarch: “I will never respond to this, you would never dare harm the child of a manutarch-prime!" Old Woman: "Oh really?"
Child: "Mommy, help, she's...arg...rasp..." (sounds of someone being strangled)
Manutarch: "Please! No! Stop. stop, I give..."
Old Woman: "I have killed far better than this whelp, far better than you when the need was there. Will you comply? Repeat it clearly."
Manutarch: "I comply."
Old Woman: "Good. We will also be taking the atomics you've been developping. Far too dangerous in your hands. Make no efforts to try to find us, we will know and we will target you next. Who knows who you can trust? Over & out."
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:20 am
really hoping this ^ is for a bit further back in the timeline lol although i kinda like the spirit of brenonya just randomly during negotiations blitzing forward and holding the opposing party at chainsword-point
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:49 am
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:08 pm
thepooreconomist wrote:
really hoping this ^ is for a bit further back in the timeline lol although i kinda like the spirit of brenonya just randomly during negotiations blitzing forward and holding the opposing party at chainsword-point
Thus "way, way back with the commander knight".
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:04 pm
I always read the OC before IC and I thought, Jesus what did I miss since yesterday? lol
Also, Bren's assumed matronly role for Alexium as brilliant
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:04 pm
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:45 am
No rush, but any word on the above?
As an aside, I am always ready during/in between/future scenarios to have something going in the private Alexium thread. So whenever you want to commence to psychic communions in this sector, I am ready.
1) reach out to Hyper Badass Cromagnon
2) Check in with Joan - and in person her envoy whose name I cannot recall right now
3) Attempt a check in with the Jolanese Ambassador.
4) Final psychic scan of the system to ensure all is well in the state of Denmark.
I see this as occurring over the course of a couple days as we make our way to the Mandeville point, boosted by the full (all three) Astropathic Choir.
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Mon Mar 01, 2021 8:23 pm
It sounds like its time for Lethia to do what shes made for. Knowing the way my rolls work were about to get a crash course in event horizon.
Step 1 is to make preparations. Where are we going? To divine the auguries I need to roll a psyniscience. I know already we have no charts so we got no positive modifiers beyond warp stability, which is a GM secret.
