Omega Pathfinders Game Thread

[riaan_s]

"Best we start in the basement with the pest control, Mel... looks like we got some spider thingys here. I'm going to take a closer look."

Bishop advances cautiously down the tunnel, stepping slowly and trying not to make too much noise.

Unless there is something to pump full of lead (burst fire) Bishop will ready an attack at the end of his movement.

 

[Venom]

Carl is happy to have finally reached the Marauder, it feels like he has been stuck in the sludge for weeks and the last few seconds seem to have dragged on for ever.

Carl radios Jacob saying “Dude I’m in position , I know we have to be careful around the crumbling edge of this tunnel, but any chance of moving a little quicker?”

Carl will keep treading “water” above the Marauder until Jacob arrives.

 

[mariusm]

Mission 4. Encounter 2. Round 5.

Carl continues to wait patiently for help to arrive.

The hoppers continue their dive, covering 240’, but break formation and are now flying approximately 20’ apart. The hoppers are now 540’ above the squad.

Shin peeks inside the open trapdoor as Bishop lifts it, not seeing any movement she props the door open against her shoulder giving the others unhindered access to the tunnel beyond.

Mel braces herself as she begins pulling Carina up.

Cyrill takes aim and fires two more rounds at the lead, wounded, hopper, (Modified ranged attack roll of 5 + 10 (AB) – 2 (Range) = 13, a miss and a Modified ranged attack roll of 18 + 5 (AB) – 2 (Range) = 21, a hit doing 1hp damage), missing with the first round and only getting a flesh wound with the second.

Jacob continues as 10’ per round and moves a little further West.

Raul checks Bishop as he is about to enter the tunnel, “I will go with you Obispo”, not sure if Bishop really is from the clergy or not, and gets ready to enter the tunnel.

Sarge notices Jacob edging around the crater and yells, “WHAT ARE YOU APES DOING??? That marauder is probably trashed anyway. Jacob get you’re a#%$# back across that river and get OUT OF FIRST GEAR! Carl get up here because if Shin is right then that little wadding pool of yours is most probably going to get very uncomfortable very soon! “. As Sarge catches his breath again he yells, “Catch this” and fires his lizard line towards Carl.

Bishop enters the tunnel cautiously and descends the gently sloping tunnel 30’. The tunnel seems to level out after the second bend. Bishop (Perception skill check of 7 + 11 = 18 vs DC -13, success) hears a horde of sharp claws cracking against hard stone coming from the North, it appears to be a more constant background noise more than an erratic noise of a few arachnids running.

Carina braces her feet against the crater wall as she is pulled free of the mire and starts to ascend the cliff. Carina is still 25’ from the ridge.

Squad actions please.

 

[Cromm10k]

Private Cyrill Kowaltzki

Cyrill takes a 5 ft. step to the NE and fires two more rounds at the injured hopper.

Via comm: "About 500 feet and still closing. Kowaltzki over!"

 

[Venom]

While attempting to grab the lizard line Carl says sarcastically across the com “You might have told us that 5 minutes ago Sarge. I ain’t exactly doing my submarine impression for fun you know.”

 

[Shayuri]

"Come on Carina," Mel calls. "Those hoppers are getting close and I'm a sitting duck out here."

 

[JonnyFive]

"Alright Sarge." Jacob will reply and begin heading east.

 

[riaan_s]

"I'm not quite the holy man, Raul but my 'firestick' has brought forth the religious side of many lifeforms...", Bishop grins as he taps the SAW. Then on a more serious note to the squad "Sounds like we have an army approaching underground"

"Raul, be very quiet and stay close." Bishop slowly makes his way deeper into the tunnel to try and see more while attempting to 'sneak' in the powesuit.

 

[mariusm]

Mission 4. Encounter 2. Round 6.

Carl is winched swiftly through the sludge 20’ closer to the wall. Carl is still 5’ from the trench wall and 25’ from the ridge.

The hoppers continue their dive, covering 240’, now flying out of formation and are now flying approximately 30’ apart. The hoppers are now 300’ above the squad.

Shin continues to hold the trap door open so that some of the others can enter.

Mel continues pulling Carina up.

Cyrill moves a little north east and fires again, (Modified ranged attack roll of 14 + 10 (AB) – 2 (Range) = 22, a hit doing 5hp damage and a Modified ranged attack roll of 8 + 5 (AB) – 2 (Range) = 11, a miss), hitting the lead hopper again in the abdomen.

Jacob starts turning his marauder around, albeit slowly in first gear.

Raul follows closely behind Bishop, with his Morita ready to fire if any targets present themselves.

Sarge continues to winch Carl out of the trench.

Bishop cautiously moves down the tunnel towards the noise he can hear. As he nears the corner to his right he can see the tunnel opens onto a cat walk like path. Remaining in cover he can see there is a large chamber below. Ambient light of an organic nature sheds eerie light over the shinny carapaces of a multitude of warrior bugs and numerous other paths and cat walks. Bishops rough estimate puts the tally at about 100 bugs. Bishop thinks to himself that if there is that many in this chamber then there could be a much larger assault force stationed underground. Bishop can see that the bugs are becoming increasingly agitated, as if they are waiting for a signal.

Carina ascends a further 20’ up the cliff face and is now only 5’ from the ridge.

In the distance the squad can hear the sounds of BETA Company coming to a halt. Currently they are about 500 yards from the squad. Mere moments after the column of soldiers came to a halt there is a tremendous tremor that shakes the ground.

Shin just manages to yell out, “IT’S GOING TO BLOW!”, before she runs over and dives to grab the lizard line attached to Carl hoping to manually help to pull him up faster.

Squad actions please.

OCC: Jacob just remember you are in a vehicle, you may change speed if you want.

 

[Shayuri]

Mel emits a curse and starts backing up, holding onto the lizard line and hauling with every erg she can.

"Hold on Carina, we're getting you outta there NOW!"

(Actively backing up away from the hole, hopefully pulling Carina away too, using AP on the Str check to boot.)