OOC Rise of the Grand Admiral

[Thunder999]

How far away is that button?

[Thundercracker]

How far away is that button?

call it 120-140 feet. about 40-50 to the first bunker, 40-50 to the second, and then another 30-40 feet past it.

[RandomLunatic]

FYi, Zistalna and Irizi are both nicknames for the same person on the left side.

[Feathersnow]

FYi, Zistalna and Irizi are both nicknames for the same person on the left side.

I had assumed, from context, that was an error and TC meant "Zistalna and T'tchiirt"

[RandomLunatic]

Obviously. I was just pointing it out so it could get fixed.

[Feathersnow]

I feel bad, Harmony, OoC. IC, T'tchiirt has no combat experience and is results oriented. Maybe getting a stun blast now will save her doing something foolish in the future. Unless her reflexes and good luck lead to her actually succeeding, in which case she will be insufferable.

[Thundercracker]

Bloody crushed with work, but got a post up (it's almost 1am). Hopefully my posting rate can increase at some point and we can push forward narratively.

[Thunder999]

So what's actually next in the middle with Coralej's group?

[Thundercracker]

So what's actually next in the middle with Coralej's group?

You’re going to come up on the same fortified position but as you took two moves last time got to wait for everyone else to take their second.

[Thundercracker]

Apologies for the delay, it's been absolutely bonkers at work. Think I've put in 60 hours so far this week...

Hopefully will lighten up a bit and we can move forward.

[Thunder999]

So, does anyone have a character with the right skills to use a hijacked tank?

[RandomLunatic]

As I said in the IC, Skira has Pilot and Vehicular Combat. Sadly, checking the AAT shows the main gun is gunner operated, not pilot, but Skira can still do some decent damage with the repeating blasters. Sadly, there's not a whole lot of vehicular handiness in the rest of the party-no heavy or vehicle proficiency, and only T'tchiirt even has pilot trained. I'd hope at least the heavy weapon Clone has heavy weapons proficiency, but there's no telling about the others.

[Thundercracker]

Updated first post with Mission objectives.

[Thundercracker]

Right. A thousand apologies for the slow posting rate, I should have more time this week, and hopefully going forward. There's no right answer here, but if you split the group, you have a better chance of taking the second tank unawares (though you'll be without the Jedi NPC).

[RandomLunatic]

How far is it to the AAT now?

[Thundercracker]

How far is it to the AAT now?

The left tank is currently out of sight on the far side of the central pillar, and the right tank is sitting idle near the central pillar, which is roughly 100 squares from your starting point. Sadaki currently about 75 squares away and fighting a small squad of battle droids (along with any players who also went down the left side, currently awaiting initiative rolls).

On the right side, the group can easily move to within 50 squares of the tank without being seen. After that, you'll need to make stealth checks or try to charge in (or something else).

[Harmony]

Aha, thought they were closer.

Stealth roll to approach, preferably as much to its rear flank as possible.

(1d20+14)[18](18)

[RandomLunatic]

You've alluded to droids being around the right side AAT without giving specifics. How many droids are there?

[Harmony]

Shooting the pilot:

Initiative: (1d20+9)[12]

To hit: (1d20+7)[26], ignoring cover, ignoring short range penalty, ignoring dexterity bonus
If hitting: Damage: (3d10+1)[20] -5 to Damage Threshold, -1 automatic Condition.

[Thundercracker]

initiative, clones:(1d20+9)[19]
initiative, droids: (1d20)[14]

[Thunder999]

(1d20+1)[15] Initiative

[RandomLunatic]

What is our unit called? we should report the capture, but I have no idea how to identify ourselves on comms.

For that matter, "left" and "right" aren't useful for reporting positions. Where are we in absolute terms relative to the main tower?

[Feathersnow]

Rolling Initiative (1d20+3)[22]

Go, T'tchiirt, go!

[Thundercracker]

What is our unit called? we should report the capture, but I have no idea how to identify ourselves on comms.

For that matter, "left" and "right" aren't useful for reporting positions. Where are we in absolute terms relative to the main tower?

Psi Squad.

You are on the central platform, 6 squares from the tank, which is another 6 squares to the edge of the main (central) tower. The rest of the group (those who have responded), are following from 50 squares out and hustling to reach your position. The Jedi is on a separate bridge, headed towards the tank which is on the opposite side of the main (central) tower.

[RandomLunatic]

I was hoping for some cardinal directions or something, so I could say "We've captured the tank on the south side of the platform, don't shoot us!"

[Harmony]

Are there any more droids about? If so, Zist will shoot them, otherwise she'll scoot towards the tank!

[Thundercracker]

Are there any more droids about? If so, Zist will shoot them, otherwise she'll scoot towards the tank!

There are no droids in sight at the moment. Sadaki is proceeding along his bridge towards the second tank, which is currently on the far side of the central pillar (where the main attack force of three Jedi and their clone squads are fighting).

FYI random I’m giving you the kill on the last b-1 because it was right next to you, but because of the grenade, the scopes inside the tank are ruined. You’re effectively blind. Maybe you could hook up a data pad to what’s left to jury rig up a workaround for the time being with a mechanics check.

[Thundercracker]

I was hoping for some cardinal directions or something, so I could say "We've captured the tank on the south side of the platform, don't shoot us!"

Sure. You’re on the south side of the main pillar. Sadaki is on the southwest bridge. The main droid defense force and the other three Jedi are to the north of the main pillar. The other tank is roughly northwest of the main pillar.

[Harmony]

Roll to drop prone as a free action (DC 15)

(1d20+9)[19]

[RandomLunatic]

Can I still fire the guns while unbuttoned? Maybe without the INT bonus since we're not using the sensors?

Also, how tightly are the droids grouped? Enough that autofire and/or splash weapons can take out multiples at once?