Galactic Empire: Serving the New Order

[DralonXitz]

Commander Xitz grins as he spins his blaster and holsters it again, looking over at Captain Daxson and says, "Thank you Captain."

As he hears Tyrcus' comment, he laughs and says, "No soldier, Stormtroopers are a bruter profession. I prefer killing with grace. And it's Commander Xitz, never forget it."

As he stretches a bit, he hears Rannick's words, and looks around the room, taking into account everything about it. He then coldly makes a decision.

"I agree with that Devlin, but if there is one traitor, there is bound to be many more. We'll handle this my way, I don't want to take any chances with this. There could be Information stored here crucial to the Security of our Empire, and I won't take the risk of it being stolen by some Rebel fool. Your orders men are to execute everyone we see, I don't care what they look like, Man, Woman, Child. Burn them all down, then we'll get out of here. If you somehow feel offended by the Judgment, come forward now and I'll demonstrate how we Deal with Insubordinates.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

((Rannick:

Spoiler

You can hear heavy steps of boots coming down the hallway.

))

 

[Lobo Lurker]

"Affirmative Commander Xitz." It seems as though Archimedes will say more, but instead he sets his rifle to Kill and stalks towards the blast-doors.

 

[yangnome]

If those are your orders, I will carry them out. I do feel however that the decision to kill everyone may be a bit rash. The Admiral mentioned that there were not enough forces here to stave off a rebel attack. Thinning the numbers further will only make the problem worse. I am certain that through examination of records and interrogations that we could uproot all of the traitors without dealing such a blow to the Emporer's cause.

 

[Veritas]

"Troops on the way, sir." Rannick reports calmly.

He then backs up through the door again, and hits the control panel to close it. Better to set themselves up properly before those coming can see us.

He then backs off and sets himself up with a good angle on the door, and prepares an action to shoot the first person that comes through.

 

[Lobo Lurker]

OOC 1: How far away is the transport from blast door? Assuming that it's not too far, Archimedes will use the transport for cover. He'd favor crouching behind a barrel or storage box/container if there was one nearby.

OOC 2: Archimedes will use his Knowledge: Tactics +7 to try to set everyone up in the best possible position (or if one of the other tacticians has a better check, he'll Aid Another with his skill check). If I remember correctly it'll get us an initiative bonus.

OOC 3: Are there likely to be any Stormtroopers present in here? If so, Archimedes will use his Profession: Stormtrooper +7 to try to anticipate thier standard plan of attack and set our team up in a more favorable position? Or would this just tranlate to a +2 synergy bonus to the Knowledge: Tactics check?

Archimedes takes a covered position as near as possible to the blast doors and likewise readies an action to shoot the second person through the door.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

((For everyone: The blast door is a good fourty meters away from the shuttle. Other than the transport you came in, the hangar is completely empty.

Achimedes:

Spoiler

It looks like the safest place to be and staying within firing range would be flanking the doorway, though it still leaves you vulernable to attack. Its likely that they'll simply march in ready to blast anything in their way. A simple, but very effective tactic.

))

 

[The Other Librarian]

Tyrcus readied himself for the incoming wave of troops, taking up a position in the rear.

"Well done Dralon, you've really stirred up the nest now."

((OOC AMG -

Spoiler

Tyrus will send a telepathic message to Devlin, along the lines of "I agree with your assesment. I feel our Commander has overstepped his authority, and common sense. We should be prepared to deal with him in an appropriate fashion."

/OOC))

 

[Veritas]

Rannick has been counting down the time until the doors open and he feels the necessity to speak "Commander? We have about 10 seconds before those blast doors open. Are you sure this is the best course of action? We will be gunning down quite a few loyal and potentially productive Imperial citizens here... and it is possible that this will draw resources away from the real rebels, allowing them to escape."

Regardless of his words, he sights down his rifle barrel, waiting.

 

[Lobo Lurker]

"If we're to continue on this course of action, I suggest that we all take up flanking positions next to the blast doors." After thinking about this for a second he adds, "My armor should protect me from the worst damage, so I'll draw thier fire from the center of the room."

"If we only have ten seconds, then you really do need to get moving." Saying this, Archimedes trots to the middle distance between the transport and the blast door and crouches down on one knee, so as to present a smaller target. He trains his blaster rifle on the as yet unopened doors.

OOC: Readying an action to multi-fire/rapid shot the first target he sees when the doors open.

"You might want to hold your shots until the first couple targets pass through the doors. They'll likely just barrel in with guns blazing... Commander, it goes without saying that we are not in a tactically superior position here. We're far outnumbered by the very men who taught almost all of us how to fight..."