Avengers, 1889 [IC]

[Elric]

Captain Britania warns the others about the 'assault rifles' and their great power for hand-held firearms.

"Scarlet Witch" Captain Britania asks, "Can you 'interfere' with their unloading efforts after they remove the first crate? Cause the ramps to fall down? The anchor to break?"

"Thor- can your power of commanding the elements provide us with a distraction as we approach? Would your interfering with the normal weather patterns be detected by some power of the Wrecking Crew, for that is most certainly whose those men are?

Also, do you know what power could be causing the 'lightning smell' of which Wolverine speaks?"

"Hulk- do you think you can knock a section of the wall down with one exertion of your tremendous strength? Possibly take out a cannon as well?"

"Justice- can you carry us swiftly upon our enemies with your telekinetic powers? Just the Avengers, or these brave constables as well?"

"Remember, these men must be stopped before they can bring harm upon her Royal Majesty. Long Live the Queen!"

 

[Redclaw]

I can carry about 10 people. That's the most I've ever been able to take before. I can also protect those I carry with my force-field, but I wouldn't be able to do much else while we're in the air. Justice seems to be struggling with something as he looks at his hero. I could try for 20 if you think it would help.

 

[Necro_Kinder]

Ronin looks up from the back, and for the first time in quite a while, adresses the group. "If i may, running straight towards them may not be the best of ideas. I have seen the devastating power of firearms...my homeland was ruined because of them. I suggest that we split into smaller groups, and make it harder for them to concentrate fire on us. Why do we not send Hulk, Thor, Kastle and his men down the center, then me and the Captain will take the Northernmost canon, and the Widow and Wolverine can take the Southern. Scarlet Witch and Justice can stay behind the center force, helping out and supporting them. I find this a better plan than just charging in, M'Lords." He bows his head and steps back, waiting for a response.

His plan is more detailed in the OOC thread, btw

 

[Elric]

Ronin looks up from the back, and for the first time in quite a while, adresses the group. "If i may, running straight towards them may not be the best of ideas. I have seen the devastating power of firearms...my homeland was ruined because of them."

"I agree, Ronin. I would not take on those cannons directly. But they are set in place and we are not. Justice, I would not ask you to try to take more than just the Avengers- and we should land almost immediately so that your powers are not overly strained. If we can land behind those cannons, they will be all but useless against us and we can disable them at our relative leisure. We will also have the element of surprise. If we disable the northern cannon, that should provide a clear line of attack for Inspector Castle and his men, who can delay to make sure we do indeed disable the cannon." (and keep them out of trouble while the enemy is at its absolute strongest, his look implies)

"Hulk- you can pick up that cannon, right?"

Captain Britania uses Assessment on Inspector Kastle. How adept does the Captain think Kastle is in combat?

[sblock="OOC"](OOC: How close are most of the guys we see in dots on the map? I.e., are they generally close enough for Takedown Attack 2- I can take a 5-foot step after dropping a minion and then attack again- to let me hit whole groups?

Also, everyone remember you don't have to roll attack rolls against minions- you can take 10!

Lastly, since these minions look relatively spread out, any area attacks you have or can Power Stunt will be very useful. Thor can Extra Effort to gain something like Strike (Cone Area) off of Blast, for example.)[/sblock]

 

[Karl Green]

[sblock=Assessment and OCC]Captain Britania uses Assessment on Inspector Kastle. How adept does the Captain think Kastle is in combat?

(OOC: How close are most of the guys we see in dots on the map? I.e., are they generally close enough for Takedown Attack 2- I can take a 5-foot step after dropping a minion and then attack again- to let me hit whole groups?
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[sblock=answers]Captain Britania thinks that Kastle is very skilled and has had a great deal of past combat experience. His men all have at least a few years on the Force, but not all of them have any where near as much 'gun' time, as they are only armed for special missions, like this one. And they don't happen that often.

Most of the gunmen are spread out, but there will be a group of two or three that come warned about that could be considered close enough to take advantage of Take-Down attack. I should mention that those at the Gatlin Guns are manned by 3 guys.

Yes, Area Affects would be good here...[/sblock]

 

[Redclaw]

Justice, I would not ask you to try to take more than just the Avengers- and we should land almost immediately so that your powers are not overly strained. If we can land behind those cannons, they will be all but useless against us and we can disable them at our relative leisure.

That shouldn't be a problem, Captain Britannia. Just let me know when you want to head over, and who needs a bit of telekinetic force field.

[sblock=ooc] Justice switches his array to Flight PR 4 (19 APP), Force Field PR 8 (36 APP) and Deflect PR 1 (4 APP) for a total of 59/60 APP. [/sblock]

 

[Elric]

"Inspector Kastle- do you wish to come with us and then signal to your men when we have disabled the cannon so that they can approach, or do you wish to lead them towards the battle yourself once the cannon is disabled? Justice can carry you with his powers, but not all of your men as well. I defer to your judgment here."

 

[hero4hire]

Captain Britania warns the others about the 'assault rifles' and their great power for hand-held firearms.

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"Hulk- do you think you can knock a section of the wall down with one exertion of your tremendous strength? Possibly take out a cannon as well?"

Doctor Banner looked up from wiping the fog off of his spectacles and squinted in Captain Brittania's direction.
"I would ask you all please NOT to call me by that abhorrent name. I against my better judgement have been convinced to assist you all, for Queen and Country. In return I am to recieve help in finding a cure for my...condition. And I will lend my vast technical and medical skills to task. But I cannot just summon forth the Monster of which you speak. It simply does not work that way. Even if I could...I would not. The Beast would surely cause more harm then good. He is quite...uncontrollable!"

[sblock=ooc]Sorry for the confusion, but just like in the comics Banner will need to be hurt or pissed off to Hulk out.[/sblock]

 

[Necro_Kinder]

Ronin draws his Katana and looks over the blade, the walks slowly and silently behind Dr. Banner. He holds his hand ready to hit Banner with the hilt of the katana and looks towards the Captain for a signal.

We ready to go? Plans all figured out? once we Hulk-out Banner there is no time for pausing.

 

[Blind Azathoth]

Thor strokes his chin at the Captain's questions. "I could slick the ground they stand on with hail, obscure their vision with rain, or freeze off their bal--" He glances at the Widow and the Witch, then coughs. "I, ah, can make it exceedingly cold. However, whatever I inflict upon them will also be inflicted upon you all, if you stray within the boundaries of my field of cold or rain or hail. I could also, perhaps, strike them deaf and blind with a great flash of lightning and thunderclap conjured in their midst, yet that would be far more obvious and would almost certainly alert them to the presence of outsiders.

"As for the Wrecking Crew, I am afraid I know little of these men and what they are capable of--I am unsure if they would be able to detect my interference, or just what causes the peculiar smell that clings to them. But it is more than just a smell--it is--" He frowns, clearly troubled. "I am not sure of that, either. They evoke in me a strange feeling--of an old power. Be wary of these men."