Deathwatch - A Prize Most Valuable (IC)

[Arcanoi]

"Damn their eyes!" Kaeste swore. His bolter hummed in his hands and he raised it and began to fire, his wrath channeled into burning bolts that blasted heretics off their feet.

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Initiative - (1d10+4)[8]

Kaeste will then, when his turn comes around, open up with a Full Auto burst.

BS = 56 + 10 for close range + 20 for Full Auto = 86 (1d100)[13]

[Narmoth]

Trying rolls again for Onissius
Focus Power Test: will power: 39 + Psy rating x 5: 15 = (1d100)[17] vs 54

"I wonder if this drew to much attention..."

[Ceridan]

"Engage Brothers," Tristan says over the squad vox net.

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Initiative (1d10+4)[11]
Full auto volley of metal storm shells on the traitors. BS of 44 + 10 half range + 20 full auto. (1d100)[6]
Nice.
Success + 6 degrees, so all 4 shells hit.
Magnatude damage: 4 hits x 2 blast = 8 + 1 for type x + 1 for power armour history = 10.
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4 hits + (4 x 2 for blast) +1 for type x, +1 for power armour history = 14.
Not sure which way we are doing it?

[Executus]

Sneering silently to himself, Charon readies to fire on the heretics ahead. "Enough cowardly sneaking. The time for stealth seems to be over. I'll continue to cover the main horde from here."

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Charon is right with Tristan and Kaeste. He was only going to hang back if they tried to enter melee with the guards.

Sustained Suppression allows Charon to act normally while maintaining overwatch, so he is still providing overwatch against the main horde assaulting the walls.

Rolled in OOC.
Initiative: [roll]1d10+4[roll]
Full Auto Burst: 48 + 20 + 10 (range) = 78
[roll]1d100[roll]

2 DoS, giving 3 hits with metal storm. Min dmg is 10 Pen 4, so that gives 6 Magnitude + 1 for X + 3 (Unrelenting) 10 Magnitude damage.

Looks like they are dead before Charon's turn. I seem to be doing well at rolling awful for Initiative

Anyway...Charon will remain in Support range while they move up to the Basilisk. If the main horde was alerted by this skirmish, he will begin firing on them.

[Daisuke1133]

"The time has come for you to die, heretic scum!" Svari declares as he opens fire with his Bolter.

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Auto-fire from close range on surprised target with Metal Storm Rounds
"BS Test" - (1d100)[64] vs 104
4*2+1=9 Magnitude Damage

[The Commander]

Tristan, Kaeste and Charon

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Having been spotted, you quickly put the Renegade Milita down in a hail of Bolter and Metal Storm rounds; leaving none alive and the leaving the Basilisk spattered crimson and slightly pocket marked. Such is the speed and lethality of your takedown that Brother Charon barely has to stop walking whilst you deal with the Renegade Militia. Indeed, such is the speed and lethality that no general alarm could be sounded and the main Hordes engaging the walls remain engaged in their assault, thinking all is well.

Despite this, however, it is likely that any long silence from this Basilisk will rouse suspicion and may expose you.

Svari and Onissius

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(OOC: Onissius, are you using your power on Fettered, Unfettered or are you Pushing it? Whatever you choose, you've activated your power and it's done it's work)

Onissius mumbles a few words under his breathe and gestures towards the Renegade Militia around the Basilisk. Suddenly the space in front of Onissius bursts into flame and you can make out the shapes of Warp Warden Battle Brothers of centuries past within the flames. They then join together to form a flaming construct and hurl themselves towards the enemy. The Renegade Militia barely have time to raise their hands in a crude protective manner before the flames wash over them, engulfing them in fiery death.

Those that remain alive after the deadly psychic assault are immediately cut down by Svari's Metal Storm rounds, sending gore splattering over the Basilisk and silencing them before they even knew what hit them. The Basilisk is secure and the Horde engaging the walls are none the wiser.

Despite this, however, it is likely that any long silence from this Basilisk will rouse suspicion and may expose you.

[Arcanoi]

Kaeste nodded in satisfaction as the traitors fell to a man and sprinted forward for the Basilisk's cabin. He hefted himself up into the seat and began to survey the controls. He quickly realized, with a rictus grin, that he knew exactly how to operate the mighty beast. A mechandendrite slithered out and plugged in. The machine spirit was screaming in agony. But beneath that he felt a burning desire to visit its wrath on the heretics and renegades who had twisted its purpose. "Tristan, you will need to spot for me. This beast is eager to visit vengeance on those who so defiled it."

[Daisuke1133]

Svari spots a flat, slate shaped rock the size of his hands and picks it up. He then turns to Onissius and says, "Come on, We need to get this thing firing before the traitors notice anything." He then runs toward the Basilisk to load the first shot.

[Ceridan]

Tristan follows brother Kaestre at a dead sprint toward the Basilisk, leaping onto the back of the traitor machine. “Copy that brother,” he responds to the techmarine.

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If the earthshaker is loaded Tristan uses his magnoculars and auspex to spot for Kaestre. If the earthshaker is not loaded, he follows the techmarine’s instructions on loading the weapon.

[Narmoth]

Onissius follows Svari to the Basilisk

[The Commander]

Tristan, Kaeste and Charon

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(See OOC post for details of how to fire and load. So, who are you aiming for? The Heretics, the Renegades or the lone Chaos Space Marine?)

The breech is loaded and ready to fire, the co-ordinates just need to be set for the firing arc.

Svari and Onissius

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(See OOC post for details of how to fire and load. So, who are you aiming for? The Heretics or the Renegades? Or are you going to reposition the Basilisk?

The breech is loaded and ready to fire, the co-ordinates just need to be set for the firing arc.

[Ceridan]

Tristan, using his magnoculars and auspex, plots trajectories for the earthshaker. “Target the traitor marine. Wind direction, South-South West at 5kph. Range 102m. Adjusting firing angle by 2 degrees. Shell loaded. Fire when ready brother Kaestre.”

[Arcanoi]

The basilisk seemed to move of its own volition, shifting at Tristan's words to bring its mighty Earthshaker Cannon to bear on the traitorous astartes. It purred with catharsis as the cannon made a few more minute adjustments. "Fire," whispered Kaeste, and the Basilisk spoke, a roar of pent up fury as the shell hurtled upwards, bearing up and then down on the Chaos Marine with frightening speed.

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Drive - 42 Agility + 10 + 30(Do we get this bonus if we fire on the Chaos Marines?)= 82 (1d100)[93]

Dawwww!

This shot would not fail. The basilisk deserved it's revenge. He'd run the calculations three times. Nothing could stop the machine spirit's final act of spite.

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Activating Demeanor to reroll.

Still going for 82. [roll]1d100[/roll]

[Bowerbird]

On Tristan's signal, Alyxander motions for Azirel to begin his charge, waits 5 seconds then opens fire with his bolter set to Metal Storm rounds.

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Full-Auto Burst
BS: (1d100)[73] vs 73 (+modifiers for horde size if applicable)

[Executus]

After the Basilisk thunders off a shell into the crowd ahead, Charon adds his firepower to the cacophony. "Commencing support fire. The foul Traitors will fall beneath my avenging fire. No mercy for those who scorn the Emperor's Light!"

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I'm going to assume the Renegade horde is mostly gone. If they are around 1/2 strength or higher, apply the burst at them instead of the Traitor marine.

Full Auto fire at the Traitor Marine
BS: 48 + 20 +30 (Unaware)
(1d100)[42]
6 hits on the Marine. 22, 26, 14, 24, 15, 21 all Pen 4. That's Arm, Arm, Body, Head, Body, Arm per the chart on 239.


Unleashing the Overwatch burst on the Heretics around him.
BS: 48 +20 + 30(size?) +10 (unaware) = 108
(1d100)[42] See OOC for Damage rolls

6 DoS = 7 rounds = (7x2 +1 +4) = 19 Magnitude damage.

The horde also needs to take a Pinning test at -20. Not sure if they get any modifiers for being a horde (didn't see any).

Unleashing a hellish salvo, Charon sends heavy fire at the heretics and the Traitor marine assaulting the walls. Untold numbers of heretics are torn apart by his fire. "To forget is to forgive. I forget nothing!"

[Calimos]

"Acknowledged brother". Azirel confirms Alyxander's command and righteous anger begins to build inside him as he recites litanies of hate against the enemies of Mankind and as the glorious image of his Primarch hovers in his memory. Before him are the tainted humans who succumbed to Chaos and amidst them, foremost in their unholy onslaught against the Imperial forces, are the vile traitor marines, who fell to the lure of the Chaos gods and damned themselves for all eternity.

"Those who forsake the Light of the Emperor shall face His righteous judgment. Those who consort with the vile forces of Chaos, shall face His eternal wrath".

His blood almost boils in his veins and eyes are wells of fury behind his helmet. He tightens his grip on his chainsword and bolt pistol and is almost as a whirlwind waiting to be unleashed.

[Narmoth]

Onissius climbs up to the platform and checks if the hatch to the drivers compartment is closed shut or is possible to open

[The Commander]

Azirel

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(OOC: You would have had time to Frenzy by now, what actions are you taking after you Frenzy?)

Onissius

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The hatch swings open easily and the cab is empty. Inside the cab are the vehicle's mobility controls, all of which you understand due to your ground based vehicle training. You can see out of the cab via a tiny slit in the armor.

[Narmoth]

"It's empty" Onissius states
"Can you turn it towards the western group of the fallen marines so I can aim at them?" he asks Svari

[Daisuke1133]

"Right away Brother," Svari says as he climbs into the driver's cab, setting the rock near the accelerator. Looking out the slit he pivots the Basilisk so that it faces the Traitor Marine assaulting the east wall of the fortress.

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If necessary: "Drive Test" - (1d100)[48] vs 40

[Narmoth]

Ballistics test: (1d100)[75]
Ballistic skill 44 aiming at the Horde +40

Onissius fires a shell at the horde surrounding the chaos marine on the right side of the fort

[The Commander]

Svari and Onissius

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(OOC: You don't need to perform a Drive Test to move the Basilisk, and Onissius, firing a shell requires a Drive (Ground Vehicle) Test, as you're trying to work out by how much you need to adjust your firing arc using the various levers, however you still passed regardless, I'll IC the damage once Azirel and Alyxander's combat has been resolved, since it would of been resolved by the time you'd of fired.)

Azirel and Alyxander

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As Alyxander readies to shoot, Azirel, fuelled by a Righteous Frenzy, runs towards the Militia around the Basilisk in preparation to drop on them with wings of fury and death. Unfortunately Azirel's sprint is noticed by the Militia and they prepare themselves to defend the Basilisk. "Incoming! Protect the Basilisk! For Chaos!"

(Horde is no longer surprised, Horde Initiative was 9, Azirel will make a successful Charge using his jump pack on his turn, however it was specified that Alyxander would fire before Azirel's Charge, so I shall allow the effects of that to have occured. Both of you roll initiative.)

As Alyxander watches Azirel run across the plain in a Frenzy of bloodlust, he notices that the Militia has spotted his Brother and opens fire, hoping to reduce the enemy numbers for Azirel by the time he gets to them. 4 Metal Storm rounds scream through the night and for a moment it looks like only one would find it's mark and only just barely. However at the last moment the Militia shift into a defensive formation around the Basilisk, a tight cluster, which proves to be an unwise choice for them as all 4 rounds explode upon them in glorious fashion, sending gore everything. And destroying over half of them. (4 hits * 2 Blast + 1 Explosive = 9 Mag Damage, Horde will test to break on their turn, however they are Disciplined and do not suffer the -10 penalty to their WP).

[Calimos]

Azirel pushes his jump-pack to the limits, and as hatred for the vile chaos worshippers burns fiery within him, the jump-pack's thrusters burn incadescent.

"For Sanguinius, for the Emperor, death to the heretic", Azirel shouts at the top of his lungs, his voice enhanced by his suit's vox unit as he charges like a flaming comet to the - already decimated by his brother's intervention - horde of heretic scum.

[Bowerbird]

Beneath Alyxander's helmet, his face is a grim mask of hatred, he continues the hail of bolter fire into the horde of foul heretics.

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Gonna go with another full burst into the mob. Still on Metal Storm rounds, currently used 9/28 I think.
BS: (1d100)[8] vs 73

[The Commander]

Azirel and Alyxander

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Alyxander again lets fly with his Metal Storm rounds and the remaining Militia are swiftly cut down in the hail of deadly bullets and frag. Only a single Militiaman remains. He turns around to survey the casualties to his squad, only to find them all dead, and turns back to face his foes, contemplating fleeing. He does not get the chance. (4 hits * 2 Blast + 1 Explosive = 9 Mag Damage, Horde is destroyed)

His jump pack, his chainsword and indeed he himself roaring, Azirel descends upon the lone Militiaman, sweeping his Chainsword in a downward arc. There is a muffled roaring from the Chainsword before both sides of the Militiaman fall neatly away from each other as he is cleft in two, blood oozing everywhere and coating Azirel in the familiar colour of crimson. With this fight over and his bloodlust no where near satisfied, Azirel looks, almost hungrily, at the Hordes attacking the walls.

(Due to the speed of your take down, the Hordes and CSMs are unaware you've hijacked the Basilisk. If you take too long to fire, they'll get suspicious of course. Since there is still combat going on around Azirel, even though he's not technically part of it right now, he remains Frenzied and must move to engage the Hordes attacking the walls (he may choose to avoid the ones that will be hit by the Basilisk shell) or he may pass a Challenging (+0) Willpower Test to temporarily regain control of himself and aid Alyxander in the firing of the shell.)

[Bowerbird]

"Calm yourself, brother. We take the Basilisk!" he says into the vox to Azirel as he sprints towards the empty Earthshaker.

[Calimos]

Rage. Fury. Crimson rivers from the blood of heretics. More of them further away, besieging the loyal forces of the Emperor. And amidst them the vilest of all, Chaos Marines, the fallen, the damned, the iredeemable. Retribution is at hand. He shall descend upon them as an angel of death, cut them to pieces, sent their unholy souls to eternal torment, for that is the fate of those who defy the God-Emperor. A crimson haze in his eyes, almost threatening to engulf him...

And then...his brother's curt voice through the vox-link, cutting sharply at the web of his thoughts. Trying to pull him from his frenzied state, from his engulfing and self-consuming bloodlust.

He must calm himself. They have a plan. He has orders. Father Sanguinius. Lord Emperor. Grant me strength of will, to regain my composure and serve you as my brothers deem better. Calm my soul to better execute Your plan.

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Willpower test (1d100)[63] vs 49 to recover from Frenzy.

[The Commander]

Azirel and Alyxander

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Azirel tries to calm himself, however the thought of letting the vile and treacherous servants of Chaos live another second angers him more and an almost feral indistinct pulls him towards the Hordes assaulting the walls at a run.

Seeing his Brother abandon the plan and run towards the enemy, Alyxander realises his Brother is lost to his battle Frenzy and he must act quickly to spot and fire for the Basilisk and turn it towards the Chaos Marine if necessary. By the time he reaches the Basilisk's bloody controls, Azirel is nearly within Charging distance of the Hordes, having slowed his pace slightly in the knowledge of a coming bombardment on the forces ahead of him by his Brother.

(Azirel may wait within Charging distance of the closest Horde (in this case, a Mag 40 Renegade Militia Horde assaulting the South-West of the Fortress), however if and once the shell from the Basilisk falls he must direct all his efforts into meleeing or getting into melee with the Hordes around him. The Basilisk Alyxander is using is not currently aimed toward a CSM. It can be repositioned slightly to the left to hit the one leading the assault on the West wall, however once that is done, the firing arc needs to be adjusted and then the shell will be fired, which will take a Full Turn longer than the other two teams who have already moved/calculated a firing arc.)

[Bowerbird]

Alyxander spends a moment positioning the Basilisk to fire on the Chaos Marine, while he does so he speaks into the vox, "Brother Azirel has succumbed to the righteous fury of The Emperor and charged the heretics. Preparing to fire the Earthshaker by myself." That said he makes a final minute adjustment before opening fire.

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Drive (Ground Vehicle) check: (1d100)[27] vs 82

[Narmoth]

Onissius loads and fires again, this time aiming at the militia
(1d100)[54] vs <drive (ground vehicle) 34 + horde +40 => 74