Collan and Niil: Assemble the Militia

[Collan]

Karabast! Collan screamed within the confines of his thoughts.

"Ready," Collan lined his shot up. It would take dropping the third to neutralize the platform.

"Steady," he pulled air into his lungs.

"Now," he breathed as he let part of his breath escape on the trigger pull.

[shoot at third generator]

[GM Craig]

The shot pings off the casing, scoring it but doing little damage. it was a solid hit, but didn't punch through. Another hit to the same spot should do it.

The silhouettes at the far end of the room trace back the shot and open fire, but they are a long way away through equipment. There are a couple of close hits - enough to force you to duck, but nothing dangerous. Their shots were made more difficult by the shots Niil throws their way. He doesn't hit anything solidly, but does ping a shot off one of the armour of one trooper without doing any significant damage.

[Actions?]

[Niil Spaar]

Niil sent two blaster bolts back at the troopers and said, "Give that genny a pair of shots, Collan; we need to take this crate out before the Imps catch us in a crossfire."

[Collan]

Collan lined up a couple shots at the generator, hoping they penetrated and killed the motor.

[GM Craig]

Collan lines up his shots, and places two solid hits. That penetrates the regulator, and causes a secondary explosion. The lights flicker, and there is a winding down noise as the third generator powers down. You both feel lighter as the gun platform starts an accelerating fall. Mission accomplished.

Niil takes a couple of more shots at the troopers, winging on and forcing him back. Then a flurry of shots come at you from behind - it seems the troopers have flanked you. With the machinery and the poor lighting, the troopers are having trouble hitting you, but that will only hold so long.

[Actions?]

Four troopers behind you, four in front (one wounded).

[Collan]

Collan fired his blaster twice at the stormies in front. Once at the wounded one and another at a healthier one.

"Move and cover?" He asked simply. It was one of the oldest tactics. One fired while another advanced.

[Niil Spaar]

Yeah, we've definitely out-stayed our welcome here.  Got to clear away the troopers in front of us before they bracket us good and proper.  "Yup.  Let me try this first.  Get ready to bolt."  Niil took a steady breath and closed his eyes for a moment, feeling the Force coursing through him.  When his eyes flicked back open, he leveled his heavy blaster pistol at the troopers in front of them and released a barrage of fire.

OOC:  Using a FP and firing eight times (2 shots at each  trooper).  Saving the rest for dodging.     If I remember FP usage, each of my shots should be at 8D+1 (heavy blaster skill is 7D+2), correct?

[GM Craig]

Collan waits for the first shot before he starts to move. A hail of blaster fire streaks past him, and Collan slams into a railing behind a coolant compressor and sights down the barrel of his pistol to see the doorway ahead clear of troopers.

The ones behind are moving up in a double cover formation, but they are not much of a threat for the moment.

The way ahead is clear.

[Collan]

"Niil! Let's move!" Collan waited for Niil providing cover for him to advance/retreat to his position and beyond.

[Niil Spaar]

Niil flicked a glance behind him, and saw that the troopers to their rear were advancing in a two-by-two formation.  With the gunship starting to fall and the way ahead clear, speed was going to be of the essence if they hoped to get away.  He waved Collan on even as he started running forward.  "Don't wait up for me!  Let's both move before they get clear shots at us!"


OOC:  Run and dodge like the dickens.

[Collan]

Collan took off as well...but still keeping his ears pricked for any more stormies.

[ooc: oh to have reliable Danger Sense]

[GM Craig]

You dodge and weave, and make for the far door. Due to the dip in the walkway towards the centre of the chamber, you are well protected from fire at the troops try to close with you.

Collan gets through the door first, and Niil sees a black blaster rifle slam hard into his mid-section. Collan collapses on the deck, at least winder, though perhaps injured worse.

[Actions?]

There's one trooper, badly injured, who got the drop on Collan. He's in a bad way (Wound x2). You could probably just kick him off the platform. However, stopping to fight will open you to more accurate attacks from the chasing troopers. You could just bull rush him now, if you feel you're skilled enough and keep moving, but if you stop to use a weapon, you may come under fire.

[Collan]

[can I do anything at this point? Like a boot to them helmet? Get up and keep going?]

[Niil Spaar]

(OOC:  What about firing while running?)

[GM Craig]

[Sure. penalties for movement, but you got mad skillz.]