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"How close to you think you can get this rig?" Gun Monkey asks, as he hops up and heads for the parachutes.
04-16-06, 02:29 PM #42
hero4hire
"Damn!" Roughneck said gazing out the window. "Reminds me of Starship Troopers. No missing who is running the bugs though huh? So we save the civvies first right?" he asked looking up.
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04-16-06, 06:38 PM #43
Salix
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bront
"How close to you think you can get this rig?" Gun Monkey asks, as he hops up and heads for the parachutes.
OOC:errr...I thought the vigilants were like harriers. If so there is a landing spot cleared near the end of the bridge. If not there will be a 10 minute van ride with police escort.
Mapquest put it at 9 miles 18 minutes
Quote:
Originally Posted by H4H
"Damn!" Roughneck said gazing out the window. "Reminds me of Starship Troopers. No missing who is running the bugs though huh? So we save the civvies first right?" he asked looking up.
"That's your leader's decision. I'm just here to get you to the site and keep the locals under control. I'm sure you'll make the right decision once you get on the ground"
04-16-06, 11:06 PM #44
Bront
OOC: Yes, indeed they can (Complete VTOL), but Gun Monkey is pondering an areal assault, since once he gets to any part of the bridge, he can swing around fairly freely in the supports. It's an RP thing, so feel free to say no, or ask what, or whatever.
04-17-06, 12:20 AM #45
Salix
Where you going with that 'chute?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bront
OOC: Yes, indeed they can (Complete VTOL), but Gun Monkey is pondering an areal assault, since once he gets to any part of the bridge, he can swing around fairly freely in the supports. It's an RP thing, so feel free to say no, or ask what, or whatever.
Eyeing Gun Monkey headed for the parachutes, Wheeler pipes up, "I don't want to risk getting us all shot down, especially if it means the group is going to start off split up with sketchy communications. But then again, it's the Doc's call, he's the field leader."
OOC:
Gun Monkey
I am inclined to say no outright (although I really looked through your character sheet for a reason to say yes). If you had beginner's luck or something in your history that suggested GM had done it before I'd be more likely to say OK. That said if Erekose13 agrees on a tactical basis we can play it out, but you will have a fairly high DC to land on the bridge. I would probably also give the tripod a pretty big bonus for attacking GM as he floats down to the bridge.
04-17-06, 04:56 AM #46
Erekose13
"Wait lets go in together. I'd like to make sure that we've got the civilians out of the way. Gun Monkey once we are all on the bridge you can try to get close to the thing but the civis are our primary concern. Oh before I forget." says Konrad, then in quick succession he glances at each of the others and winks. Each of the feels much stronger, faster, and resilient.
ooc
Give each person Boost = +10 Str, Dex, Con for 20 minutes
04-17-06, 05:30 AM #47
Salix
The Eagle Has Landed
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The jet lands on the east side of the bridge. Wheeler gets out of the vigilant and is immediately greeted by the Philadelphia chief of police, John Rivera. The chief is a short but powerfully built Hispanic man, just starting to show a hint of a paunch. The chief says, “Usually I don’t like the Feds coming into my turf, but we’re out of our league here. Small arms fire doesn’t seem to affect these things.” Noticing Gun Monkey’s blasters he says, “I can’t wait to see what those babies can do. My men will evacuate the area and get civilians to the hospital. It’s your show Mr. Wheeler.”
As Chief Rivera and Wheeler shake hands two men in overcoats and suits walk up. One is a jowly man in his fifties, the other a younger man in his mid to late thirties. “I’m the DA, Robert Malina, and this is the assistant DA, Daniel Sissman. We need you to help us bring whoever is responsible for this to justice. Please keep an eye out for clues and possible evidence. Thank you for your time, good luck” That said the pair walk off.
The chief nods his head at the departing pair, “ He’s straightlaced, but Malina gets convictions. He’s got organized crime in this town running scared.
Wheeler replies, “He’s also wasting our time. ”He looks at the team. “ It’s YOUR show Doc. Let’s show the world what this team can do. Now get going!” Without waiting to hear a reply he resumes talking to the chief, rattling off a laundry list of things he wants done.
04-17-06, 01:32 PM #48
hero4hire
Roughneck made a fist and punched the palm of his other ham-hand in anticipation. "Alright! Lets Rumble!"
OOC: I assume the Boost cant put us past our caps. So Roughneck is capped at his unarmed attack/damage and toughness/defense. But will enjoy +5 to fort and reflex and attacking with a weapon will be a total of +5 hit DC26. So not a useless little trick!
04-17-06, 11:35 PM #49
Bront
OOC: Not only can the boost not boost us past our caps, but since it's not an area power, it can't effect all of us unless he hit us each individualy with one.
Gun Monkey looks to B&S for the go ahead, but takes a position ready to leap into action.
04-18-06, 12:09 AM #50
Rybaer
Pandora looks around at the scene, trying to get a feel for the layout and how best she can use her powers. As someone who's held a desk job most of her life, being out the in the field in a hostile situation has her a little bit on edge.
"Well, boss, what's your call?" she asks Konrad.
04-18-06, 02:09 AM #51
Hellzon
Toad
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Toad hops out of the plane, crouched down and ready to leap into action... literally.
"I'm no investigator, but Bubble Boy looks like both 'clues' and 'evidence'. I'm sure we can provide him in the plural form, too.
Anyway, a wall of weather might not be as optimal as we thought, but I'm still ready to run interference. Let's get something set up so I can start transporting those bystanders..."
OOC Re: Boost
For my future reference:
Conveniently, actual stats don't really _suffer_ from the cap. Dex hits it, but the added modifier still is +5. Heavy load is now 400 lb (and counting...) Leaping distances are increased by 50%.
Toughness and reflex are maxed already. Fort gets boosted from +7 to +8 until the whole thing wears off. Tough mofo.
Strike and Strength don't stack. Damage DC is 18 23 (and so on) until it hits 15 20, where Strike takes precedence.
Oh, and my vacation is over. The Toad is back.
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04-18-06, 03:05 AM #52
Velmont
Judge
Just to tell I'm back and watching. Big Brother is watching you!
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04-18-06, 04:04 AM #53
Erekose13
"Toad, Gun Monkey, Roughneck Go! Remember civis are priority 1. If you don't see any more threatened take out bubble boy. Pandora, lets see what you got in that bag of yours." Konrad says to the team.
Turning to the chief and the DA he reassures then, "Gentlemen, we the Resolutes are here to take care of these extreme circumstances. We don't wish to step on anyones toes, but beyond getting the military in here blowing things up, I think it would be best for us to handle this. Mr. Malina, we will try our best to gather evidence, and someone to arrest. As my collegue has already pointed out, the man running that large round machine is our likely suspect. Chief if you could keep the media out of the way as best as possible and try to clear some of that traffic from either side of the bridge that would be most appreciated."
04-18-06, 04:07 AM #54
Erekose13
ooc
Yes he takes the time (6 rounds) to Boost each person in turn, thats why I wanted 1 minute prior to landing to hand that out.
PS. what does range Perception cover? can I work my powers on someone over the radio? I'd assume not. What about line of sight, if say I were still in the Vigilant?
04-18-06, 04:47 AM #55
hero4hire
OOC: I believe it is LOS
04-18-06, 04:50 AM #56
hero4hire
Roughneck jumps out of the plane with the others. He stays close as possible to one of his teammates, planning to intercept any attacks from the bugs.
OOC: Roughneck will hang close to whomever he can keep up with and Interpose if he has to.
04-18-06, 07:53 AM #57
Salix
Talking Heads
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The team sees a makeshift barricade at the entryway of the bridge. Behind the barricade is a line of six ambulances parked so they can drive the injured away from the chaos of the bridge to the hospital. As they near the ambulances they see a blow dried TV reporter standing in front of a cameraman, "This is Rex Stone, reporting from the Walt Whitman Bridge. Three people are confirmed dead, and an estimated 120 robots are on the Bridge. A large tripod vehicle is also on the bridge. A man inside the tripod calling himself "Dr. Null" is blaring threats to take over Philadelphia from a speaker system on the vehicle." His cameraman says, "That's a wrap Rex. We got to get out of here and back to the station so we can broadcast this. I think Channel 13 has already left." The two get in their news van and drive off.
OOC: Thanks to the players for posting character stats and GM help. As a rookie GM it is much appreciated. Welcome back, Velmont.
04-18-06, 12:05 PM #58
Hellzon
Toad
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Toad trundles along behind Roughneck, getting more impatient by the minute... "Slow, slow, slow, screw this. Time to kick butt and take names, and I'm bad with names. See you on the other side, I'm going to check out the situation."
When he gets close enough, Toad hunches down and flies off in a leap that just shouldn't be possible, landing on an ambulance. He stands upright, assessing the situation.
OOC
Primarily looking for any civilians in danger.
Barring that, Assessment on the bugbots (I'm assuming they're close enough and pretty much identical). Sense Motive: +5
Edit: Oh, and how are our comms doing?
04-18-06, 02:32 PM #59
Bront
Gun Monkey - Def 20, Tough +10
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Gun Monkey leaps up over the Baracade, grabbing a side of the bridge with one foot, and does a mid air summersault as he swings along the side of the bridge. Meanwhile, he pulls out his guns and fires a shot at one of the 'bugs' threatening the nearest civilian.
OOC: Range perception is any targetable perception form you may have (LOS, LOH (Line of Hearing), Mental Sense Range, Smell, Other).
OOC2: FYI, Gun Monkey's Leap is now 85/42/21 with the aditional +5 from the bonus strength. Climb +22, Acrobatics +25
OOC3: Blast:Energy, Autofire, +10 DC 25 Tough Bruise
04-19-06, 09:53 PM #60
Salix
The shot heard round the world?
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The first 300 feet seem to be clear of any bugbots. After that you see a group of six bots surrounding a minivan. The bots seem to have arc welders in their mandibles, and are cutting large pieces of metal from the side of the van. In the rear window you can see a small girl with pigtails crying, her small fists uselessly pounding against the glass.
Toad
You are slightly better in both attack and defense bonuses
OGM
your blast goes just wide of one of the six “bugs” 2+10-4 =8, must be higher than that to hit. My dice don’t seem to like you right now
Gun monkey’s blast fires just wide of the “bug” farthest from the van (also happens to be the nearest to him). Four of the bugs continue working on dismantling the van while two turn towards the direction of the blast.
OOC: Anyone is welcome to use Invisible castle to make his or her rolls. Just post the link with the IC result into your post. I might be a little slow in posting responses the next few rounds as I try to figure out the rules. Bront: I’m using the rank of the blast for your gun’s range not the rank of the device. Is that right? I’m figuring your base range is 100 ft up to 1000 ft with –2 for every 100 ft after the first. If you test your coms you'll find they won't work after 100 feet.
04-19-06, 10:50 PM #61
Erekose13
Body & Spirit watch as the tv crew take off. Why they wouldn't stay there and broadcast is beyond him, maybe their sat connections are disrupted too. He is happy to see them go, but sad that at least 3 people have already lost their lives.
He decides to try and see if his powers will affect any of the bugs at all. Given that they look all machine it is very doubtful. He tries to manipulate the bug's networks to stun them.
ooc
here is the power I'm using. With Area Burst and selective attack, I should be able to affect all of the ones around the van, if I can affect them at all. Given that these are APs of Life Control I doubt it.
Stun 10 [Attack, Dynamic](7 PP/Rank + 2 PP = 72 PP, 2 PP Net)
PF: Reversible (1)
PF: Sedation (1)
EX: Range 2 (Perception) (+2)
EX: Area 1 (Burst) (+1)
EX: Selective Attack (+1)
EX: Action 1 (Move) (+1)
04-19-06, 11:44 PM #62
hero4hire
Roughneck HP: 1 Status: Uninjured
Nick saw that there is some distnce between him and the bugs. He also saw there is no way of keeping up with a Human Toad and a Gun Toating Monkey amped up on Bio-Energy. So Nick had to do what he knew best...Take the fight to them. He started running down the bridge towards the lot of them.
OOC: Move all-out 120'
04-19-06, 11:47 PM #63
Hellzon
Toad's eyes narrow in anger, as he mouths to the girl. "Don't worry, I'm coming for you." He taps the communicator. "Gotta go...BZZZZZT"
The static overcomes the transmission as he leaps off the ambulance, leaving a dent in the roof of the it. He flips in the air, flying towards the bugbot closest to the van in a flying kick.
"Pick on someone your own size, tin can!"
Spoiler:
Full action: Charge 300 feet (should be doable with boosted leaping) and attack one of the four bugbots still working on the van. Attack bonus +7 with charge, works out to a neat 18. Damage DC is 23 (Toughness, bruise).
Defense is 16 (10 flatfooted) until the penalty from charge wears off. Note to self: Get Move-By Attack.
Oh and Fort save vs scary ghost clerics' spells is +8, in case I go before him and get caught in the spell.
Friendly Neighbourhood Rules Lawyer Sez: Constructs (page 148) are indeed immune to effects requiring Fort saves, unless they also affect inanimate objects.
Of course, I'm neither Salix, Bront or Velmont. Just trying to be helpful.
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Last edited by Hellzon : 04-20-06 at 10:17 AM. Reason: Added damage DC
04-20-06, 12:01 AM #64
Erekose13
ooc
Figured that would be the case. Guess its time to pull out the pistol until someone brings back a civi in need of healing.
04-20-06, 04:03 AM #65
Rybaer
Pandora reaches under her cape and into the bag. Her fingers dig through the multi-space innards until the clasp around the now-familiar metal chain. She withdraws it and tosses it onto the ground in front of her.
Before reaching the pavement, the chain expands into a gigantic snake - thirty feet long, two feet in diameter, and elegantly crafted from thousands of bronze plates. The snake turns around, taking up a defensive stance around Pandora. Moments later, faint blue sparks of electricity crackle along and between the plates.
Spoiler:
Full round action to summon minion.
04-21-06, 08:00 AM #66
Salix
Taking a kick at the can
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Toad’s charging kick is spot-on, but the bug only shudders slightly and turns towards the now exposed hero. Flames lick out from the torch in the bug’s mandibles, but the blast misses the agile hero as he twists away. Unfortunately, the momentum of Toad’s charging attack and subsequent dodge carries him directly into range of the second bugbot, who has come into a guarded position. Sparks fly as the bug’s arc welder is activated. The blast seems certain to hit the hero, but a last second tuck enables Toad to avoid the corrosive effects of the welder. The other bugs seem to stir to this new threat. Two more move into fighting postures.
A young female paramedic approaches Pandora and Body and Spirit. “I don’t want to interfere, but my partner and I are willing to drive ambulances down the bridge and back here once your people clear the way. Of course this barricade of wrecked cars is in the way.”, the young lady says clearly addressing Pandora.
OOC
Spoiler:
Toad- bugbot 1 made his toughness save, first bot missed you, second bot hit, but you made your toughness save. B&S’s selective attack would enable him to not target you, so no effect there. His powers have no effect on constructs as discussed earlier.
Initiative- for this combat round
GM 24
TOAD 27
RN 2
BUG1 16
BUG2 7
BUG3 1
BUG4 9
BUG5 16
BUG6 5
Code:
b3
b1 b2 van b4
T b5 b6
sorry for the slow reply
04-21-06, 06:06 PM #67
Rybaer
Quote:
Originally Posted by Salix
A young female paramedic approaches Pandora and Body and Spirit. “I don’t want to interfere, but my partner and I are willing to drive ambulances down the bridge and back here once your people clear the way. Of course this barricade of wrecked cars is in the way.”, the young lady says clearly addressing Pandora.
"That's a very brave offer," Pandora says. "I'll do everything I can to help support you, too. Clearing the cars shouldn't present much of a problem."
She points toward the cars that she wants moved. "Go clear a path through those cars by pushing them out of the way," she says to the Bronze Serpent. While it seems to lack higher cognitive skills, the Serpent is generally pretty good at interpreting her intentions.
While the Serpent goes about its work, Pandora swings her bag around to the front of her belt. She pulls it open and looks into its depths, willing it to show her a close-up view of the larger mechanical contraption out on the bridge.
Spoiler:
Free action to order her Minion. Then use ESP: Visual to get a close up look at the large machine and especially the driver.
04-22-06, 03:01 AM #68
Erekose13
(ooc: I am going to be out of town, sorry about that. Action is just getting going. Please NPC Body and Spirit.)
04-22-06, 03:02 AM #69
Salix
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rybaer
"That's a very brave offer," Pandora says. "I'll do everything I can to help support you, too. Clearing the cars shouldn't present much of a problem."
She points toward the cars that she wants moved. "Go clear a path through those cars by pushing them out of the way," she says to the Bronze Serpent. While it seems to lack higher cognitive skills, the Serpent is generally pretty good at interpreting her intentions.
While the Serpent goes about its work, Pandora swings her bag around to the front of her belt. She pulls it open and looks into its depths, willing it to show her a close-up view of the larger mechanical contraption out on the bridge.
Spoiler:
Free action to order her Minion. Then use ESP: Visual to get a close up look at the large machine and especially the driver.
"Let us know when we can be useful", the young woman says as she heads over to her ambulance to brief the gathered paramedics on what transpired.
Pandora looks into her "box" and sees the image of of an old man in a lab smock, his face contorted in the stereotypical mad scientists cackle (see attached image, I thought you'd never ask )
OOC: it will take the bronze serpent 20 rounds (2 minutes) to clear a path the ambulances can get through. If Toad, Gun Monkey, and Roughneck can give me the next few rounds in advance (with contingincies), I'll try to get the next few round taken care of. Any feedback for the rookie GM, things you don't like and things you'd like to see more of. I'm here to make the game enjoyable for you guys.
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04-22-06, 03:22 AM #70
Salix
Quote:
Originally Posted by Erekose13
(ooc: I am going to be out of town, sorry about that. Action is just getting going. Please NPC Body and Spirit.)
No problem. I expect Rybear to interact with the folks at the barricade. I will have B&S move fairly cautiously depending on how long it takes the other three to take care of the 6 bots. Just so everyone knows I will be out of town from May 2-9 as I visit my wife in sunny Fairbanks, Alaska. I'm not expecting to have internet access at that time.
04-22-06, 12:08 PM #71
Hellzon
William "Toad" Todd
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Toad looks around as he slowly gets surrounded by the bugbots. Tough customers. Well, I've been in worse situations.
He sticks his tongue out at the bots. "Guess what! No frog legs for you!" he taunts before starting to move in on the bots in a defensive stance, trying to look as threatening as possible before lashing out with another kick.
ze plan
With contingencies? Well, let's see.
This round:
Move action: Try to trick the bots. See "Plan A".
Standard action: Another kick at the adjacent bugbot. See plan B
Options: Defensive stance (page 161). Attack bonus goes down to +1, defense goes up to 20 (no idea how this interacts with flatfootedness, but they're not likely to start feinting, are they? )
Plan A: Trick (roll is...26). Taking a -5 penalty for doing it as a move action. The goal is to get the last 2 bugbots to worry about me rather than the girl in the van. Sooo not expecting that to work, since they're probably mindless (page 148 again), but hey, it might.
Plan B: If interaction skills prove useless, clobber time! Attack roll for this round is 6. Whiff whiff.
Coming rounds:
If trick actually works, use the move actions to piss off all the bots and the standard actions to kick them.
If trick doesn't work, well, move actions to move around, I guess. Still kicking the bots.
Should all the bots actually get away from the van, or if Toad gets hurt, the plan changes to "kick open the van door, grab the girl, go boingy back to the ambulances".
In either case, maintaining defensive stance as noted above.
Oh, and that's one kickarse picture. Pity Toad can't see it and insult the guy in every possible way there is.
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Last edited by Hellzon : 04-22-06 at 04:36 PM. Reason: Added an escape clause, since I'm no Roughneck
04-22-06, 02:22 PM #72
hero4hire
Quote:
Originally Posted by Salix
OOC: it will take the bronze serpent 20 rounds (2 minutes) to clear a path the ambulances can get through. If Toad, Gun Monkey, and Roughneck can give me the next few rounds in advance (with contingincies), I'll try to get the next few round taken care of. Any feedback for the rookie GM, things you don't like and things you'd like to see more of. I'm here to make the game enjoyable for you guys.
OOC: Roughneck was running towards the action. Since it was about 300 feet The second round will be spent moving all out again. If not interfered with, or met by the bugs he will charge on the 3rd round. If met by bugs he will attack in Melee. Regardless When He will Take an Aggresive Stance, All-out Attack for 5, Power Attack for 5. Attack Roll is here. Damage DC is 27. His Defense Drops to 3 during the charge!!!!! He will Continue to Aggressive/All-out/Power Attack until they hurt him. During rounds he does this he will be +11 to hit, Damage DC 27, Defense 5. They start hurting him, then he might change tactics.
04-22-06, 02:24 PM #73
Rybaer
Quote:
Originally Posted by Salix
Pandora looks into her "box" and sees the image of of an old man in a lab smock, his face contorted in the stereotypical mad scientists cackle (see attached image, I thought you'd never ask )
"Okay, that's one garden variety mad scientist at the controls of the mother...er, bug," she says. After getting a good look at him and the kinds of controls the contraption uses, she'll move her field of view back and then scan down the outer length of his vehicle. She will pay particular attention to the mechanics of the long legs - articulation points, means of motivation, and contact points for the feet.
She glances up for a moment just to make sure the Bronze Serpent is moving the cars properly.
(ooc - you're doing fine GM's so far. The only suggestion I'd offer...as a means of making things easier to manage...is to just make one Initiative roll for all "like" minions. Lot easier to keep track of who goes when.)
04-24-06, 03:36 AM #74
Bront
OOC: Sorry, was away at a con. NO problems so far, and yes you got the range right.
Gun Monkey moves easily through the bridge suspention (swinging), as he fires another shot at the bugs still carving the van.
04-24-06, 05:59 AM #75
Salix
Hey over here!
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Gun Monkey fires at one of the bugs closest to the minivan. The blast hits the bug in the center of its head. The bot begins to throw sparks and move erratically before shuddering and slumping limply to the ground.
Toad
Toad seeing this tries to draw the attention of the two nearest remaining bugs to the minivan. Neither react to the hero, but Toad does notice something that sends a chill through him. A woman is slumped against steering wheel, blood marking the blossom of shattered glass where her head hit the windshield. Behind her shoulder is a small baby, obliviously asleep in a carseat on the passenger side of the van. The bugs are cutting the sliding door from the passenger side of the van. Toad notices that the bugs are halfway done with creating a “Frankenstein” version of themselves from car parts they have salvaged. As he looks around he can see pieces of the newly created bugbot that match missing sections of nearby automobiles.
Toad leaps at one of the bugs closest to the van. The bug, seemingly unaware of the green clad acrobat, moves to continue cutting away at the door, causing Toad to miss him. However, the last two bugs that were continuing their work now stop and turn to this new threat. The arc weld blast from the B2 misses Toad, but the near simultaneous blast of flame from b5 catches Toad. The other two bugbots (b1 and b6) move into attack position for next round.
Code:
B3
b2 van X
b1 T b5
b6
OOC: Toad is bruised and stunned! 1 HP awarded to Toad for distracting bugs from the family in the minivan. Next round: I know Roughneck charges, but maybe H4H needs to pick a target. In fact let’s hear what everyone wants to do and who they want to attack. X marks the bot that OGM has disabled. Map is the arrangement after the round.
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04-24-06, 06:52 AM #76
hero4hire
Quote:
Originally Posted by Salix
Next round: I know Roughneck charges, but maybe H4H needs to pick a target.
OOC: First bug he reaches...
04-24-06, 03:20 PM #77
Bront
Gun Monkey makes an acrobatic leap through the air (moving his full 85, as he has had a running start), before he again latches on to the supports and begins swinning once again towards the bots, taking a shot at one of them (B6)
04-24-06, 05:11 PM #78
Hellzon
Toad gets a smug grin on his face as one of the bugs is turned into scrap by Gun Monkey. The grin is wiped away as he sees the rest of the family, and turns into a yelp of pain as he is briefly engulfed by flames from the second bugbot. It nearly puts him down, but he weathers the assault. Still, he looks relieved that Rougneck is charging in.
I've got their attention. Time to get smart. He lashes out at one bot, plants his feet in the ground in front of it, and bounces off towards Roughneck.
"Getting coffee? We've got a family to save!"
ooc
Ooh, shiny HP. However being stunned is not healthy for the hopping wonder, so spending it to recover instantly from being stunned. Tactics just got more complicated. Sorry 'bout that.
This round
Option: Defensive stance. Attack +1, defense 20
Standard action: Kick B5, attack roll is 7. Dice, what did I ever do to you?
Move action: Hop back to Roughneck. I'm guessing he's 60 feet away.
Any round that I'm adjacent to a bot.
Option: Defensive stance. Attack +1, defense 20
Standard action: Kick nearest bot. Same priorities as below.
Move action: Hop 125 feet towards the ambulances (standing jump is 125 unboosted, so should have plenty of reach to charge back in), but no longer than 250' from the van.
Next round, and the ones where I'm not adjacent to a bugbot.
Option: No defensive stance.
Full action: Charging back in. +7 attack, 16 defense. Hitting the closest bot. Max chargng distance is 25 feet (double moving distance).
Did that make any sense. Basically, trying to pull off a poor man's Move by-Action.
Oh, and I'm no expert, but this seems like good GM-ing to me.
04-25-06, 03:11 AM #79
Salix
another notch on his gun
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Once again Toad kicks, but this time misses, possibly from shrugging off the effects of the blast he took earlier. Seeing the powerful Roughneck coming at a very slow full bore, he hops back to the former bouncer’s position. Gun Monkey’s blast is spot-on and the bugbot blows apart in a small explosion, leaving a jagged charred exoskeleton behind. All three of the heroes can hear Toad’s labored breathing through the comlink, apparently it was keyed on somehow during his battle with the bugs. The bugs stay in their present positions.
OOC: Next round: Roughneck gets his attack. If everyone could pick a target that would be good. Feel free to use IC to roll attacks, although I’m willing to us the ol’ purple twenty if need be. Roughneck’s first natural target would be b5. The gang are all close enough to each other to use comlink's again.
04-25-06, 07:47 AM #80
Hellzon
OOC: Sticking to the plan, mostly. Hitting B3.
