Robotech - Southern Cross Adventure

[Psychie]

Bobbing and weaving, Gabi is able to twist out of the way of the two sprays of superheated plasma, but one burst comes awfully close to melting away a bit of your paint on your mecha.

D. Rex is up.

20 - Ryuko [1]
19 - Red 1 [1]
17 - Gabi [1]
16 - Red 2 [1]
15 - Green 1-2 [1]
14 - Greens 3-4 [1]
12 - Marlon <====
11 - Blues 1-3
11 - Blues 4-6
10 - Deunan
10 - Alan
9 - Blues 7-9
8 - Blues 10-12
8 - Blues 13-15
5 - Blues 16-18

 

[D. Rex]

Marlon's frown deepened, "It wasnt a suggestion, Ryuko." He said firmly. For her sake, he really hope she listened.

As he said this, he turned his cannon to the red bioroid that was now opening fire on Ryuko. It was a good thing she dodged... and why he was going out if his way to tell and try and defend someone who was so dead set on killing themselves was beyond him. But she was still squad, so maybe that was why.


Lining up the cannon, he fired the PPC.

Target: Red #1
Strike: Natural 1...
Damage: 70 (in case you need it)

 

[Psychie]

Marlon lines up his shot, but the weapon has a overheat warning and the computer on the Spartas overrides the fire order to keep the weapon from getting damaged.

Blues 1-3 spot the hover tanks as they fly overhead, and the three dive bomb on Marlon and begin to fire their hand-held weapons at him. They will hit unless you dodge.

Blues 4-6 split off and begin to strafe Alan, also using their hand-held weapons. They will hit unless you dodge.

Sherwood and Rykon are up, and D. Rex and Rykon have a defense action to make.

20 - Ryuko [1]
19 - Red 1 [1]
17 - Gabi [1]
16 - Red 2 [1]
15 - Green 1-2 [1]
14 - Greens 3-4 [1]
12 - Marlon [1]
11 - Blues 1-3 [1]
11 - Blues 4-6 [1]
10 - Deunan <====
10 - Alan <====
9 - Blues 7-9
8 - Blues 10-12
8 - Blues 13-15
5 - Blues 16-18

 

[Rykon]

Alan eases his throttle back as the cannon tracks his target. When it approaches to make it's strike, Alan suddenly accelerates in reverse, lurching the Spartas backward before firing a particle stream at the lead bioroid making the strafe run.

Rolling dodge and a strike on blue 4.

Spoiler: Combat Notes

Number of Attacks: 8
Strike: +12 with Cannons, +11 to HtH, +14 with EU-11
Parry: +15
Dodge: +13
Roll: +9
Perception: +9
Initiative: +3

 

[Sherwood]

Deunan sees the incoming fire and the lack of fire coming up at the enemy and winces. We need to thin the numbers down a bit or we'll be overrun. Time to bring our 'A' game to play. "Come on, Third Heavy! Keep it together! We can do this! Stay focused!"

She elevates her main gun and fires at Red 1, hoping to cut off the head of the snake.

Spoiler

Critical Strike on the Red Bioroid, doing a total of 260 MD to it.

On Foot:
Number of Attacks: 6
Strike: +10
Parry: +13 - +17 with Heavy Combat Shield
Dodge: +14
Roll: +6
Perception: +12
Initiative: +1
Damage: +2 from Ps
Critical Strike on a natural 18-20

In the Hover Tank:
Number of Attacks: 9 - +1 attack per melee round at levels 1, 3, 6, 10, and 14
Strike: +12 with Cannons, +13 to HtH, +14 with EU-11 (+2)
Parry: +17 (+1)
Dodge: +17 (+1)
Roll: +9
Perception: +12
Initiative: +3 (+2)
Critical Strike on a natural 18-20

Hover Tank Armor
Main Body: 475
Left Arm Shield: 500
Right Arm Shield: 500

 

[Psychie]

While Alan's cannon misfires, Deunan manages to line up a lethal blast at Red 1, and not only do you knock it off of the hover platform, but the Particle Cannon punches a hole through the chest armor and causes a massive explosion that scatters debris across the field.

The bad news about this is that this attack has gotten the attention of the remaining Blues, and they turn and start spraying fire in your direction. Blues 7-9 and 10-12 all fire on Deunan, and five of the six will hit unless you dodge.

Blues 13-15 aim their blasters at Gabi, and they will hit unless you dodge.

Blues 16-18 target Marlon, but you get lucky in the fact that they all miss you.

Sherwood and Purr need a defense roll, and Gundam Watcher 27 is up next with your second attack. Don't forget to declare your missile payload, please, and choose your targets well!

20 - Ryuko [1] <====
17 - Gabi [1]
16 - Red 2 [1]
15 - Green 1-2 [1]
14 - Greens 3-4 [1]
12 - Marlon [1]
11 - Blues 1-3 [1]
11 - Blues 4-6 [1]
10 - Deunan [1]
10 - Alan [1]
9 - Blues 7-9 [1]
8 - Blues 10-12 [1]
8 - Blues 13-15 [1]
5 - Blues 16-18 [1]

 

[Sherwood]

Deunan smiles to herself. "Well, it looks like I got their attention!" She kicks in her jump jets to try and leap-dodge out of the way.

Spoiler

On Foot:
Number of Attacks: 6
Strike: +10
Parry: +13 - +17 with Heavy Combat Shield
Dodge: +14
Roll: +6
Perception: +12
Initiative: +1
Damage: +2 from Ps
Critical Strike on a natural 18-20

In the Hover Tank:
Number of Attacks: 9 - +1 attack per melee round at levels 1, 3, 6, 10, and 14
Strike: +12 with Cannons, +13 to HtH, +14 with EU-11 (+2)
Parry: +17 (+1)
Dodge: +17 (+1)
Roll: +9
Perception: +12
Initiative: +3 (+2)
Critical Strike on a natural 18-20

Hover Tank Armor
Main Body: 475
Left Arm Shield: 500
Right Arm Shield: 500

 

[Psychie]

Deunan is able to successfully evade the weapon fire, as the blasts tear up the pavement behind where you were standing.

Purr has his dodge to declare, unless you have another plan to do.
Gundam Watcher 27 is up

20 - Ryuko [1] <====
17 - Gabi [1]
16 - Red 2 [1]
15 - Green 1-2 [1]
14 - Greens 3-4 [1]
12 - Marlon [2]
11 - Blues 1-3 [1]
11 - Blues 4-6 [1]
10 - Deunan [2]
10 - Alan [2]
9 - Blues 7-9 [1]
8 - Blues 10-12 [1]
8 - Blues 13-15 [1]
5 - Blues 16-18 [1]
4 - Neo [1]

 

[Purr]

"Ai yai yai!"

Gabi swerved for Ajax out of the way in the hopes that the blasts would miss her and anything important behind her.

 

[D. Rex]

There was no thrum of a particale cannon blasting off. Instead a flicker of lights, sparks, and a sudden spike in the heat gauge. This all followed by the alarm beeping in his ear. And Duenans reply. "Shit. Trying, Lieutenant. Power surge, PPC overheated."

Marlon gritted his teeth. This shouldnt have happened. He had checked everything. It had to be the new guns themselves. Having rushed them out, they clearly had some bugs. But now of all times!

Marlon looked up in time to the swarm of energy heading his way. With a hard pull back in the stick, Marlon slammed it in reverse to get out of way.

Dodge: 22

 

[Psychie]

Thanks to your superior training, both Gabi and Marlon are able to dodge out of the way of the incoming fire.

Gundam Watcher 27 is up

 

[Gundam Watcher 27]

• Equipment Details
• HP/Durability

• 
  Weapons:
  Ion Pulse Cannon - Left Arm
  Plasma Cutter - Right Arm
  4 hardpoints of 3 medium missiles each.
  
• 
  *Sensor Head – 95
  *Mast Mounted Radar Pod – 50
  Arms – 100 each
  Hands – 35 each
  Arm Thrusters – 55 each
  Legs – 125 each
  **Tail Section – 150
  **Tail Fins – 45 each
  **NOTAR Thrusters – 55 each
  ***Rotor Blades – 65 each
  ***Rotor Mast – 70
  ****Wings – 125 each
  Main Engines – 140 each
  Arm Mounted Pulse Laser – 50
  Forward/Head Laser – 70
  Reinforced Pilot’s Compartment – 150
  *****Main Body – 400
  *Destroying the Sensor Head or mast mounted radar pod will knock out most of the mecha’s sensors. Radar range is reduced to 10 miles, long range radio and laser communications are lost and the laser targeting system is destroyed. All of this leaves the mecha with no initiative bonuses and it fights at -3 to strike, parry, dodge, disarm and pull punch.
  **Destroying the tail section, the NOTAR thrusters or two or more tail fins sends the mecha out of control and unable to fly in fighter or helicopter mode until repaired.
  ***Destroying two or more rotor blades or the rotor mast itself will send the mecha out of control and unable to fly in helicopter mode until the mast/blades are repaired or replaced.
  ****Destroying one wing reduces all bonuses and speed by half in helicopter mode and the mecha is very unstable in jet mode, but still flyable. Destroying both stabilizers sends the mecha out of control. The mecha is unable to fly until the wings are repaired or replaced.
  NOTE: Items marked by 1-4 asterisks are difficult targets to hit, requiring a “Called Shot” with a penalty of -2 to strike.
  *****Depleting the MDC of the main body destroys the aircraft, rendering it totally useless.

Ryuko hit the Accelerator as her Ajax would fly into the air towards Blue #16 before activating its plasma cutter, and aiming the tip towards the cockpit.

 

[Psychie]

Gundam Watcher 27 Just to confirm, a Called Shot for the cockpit will take 2 actions. Is that what you are going with?

Also, don't forget to roll your damage

20 - Ryuko [1] <====
17 - Gabi [1]
16 - Red 2 [1]
15 - Green 1-2 [1]
14 - Greens 3-4 [1]
12 - Marlon [2]
11 - Blues 1-3 [1]
11 - Blues 4-6 [1]
10 - Deunan [2]
10 - Alan [2]
9 - Blues 7-9 [1]
8 - Blues 10-12 [1]
8 - Blues 13-15 [1]
5 - Blues 16-18 [1]
4 - Neo [1]

 

[Gundam Watcher 27]

Yes.

30 dmg dealt

 

[Psychie]

The plasma cutter lashes out, striking the Bioroid in the head and doing a good amount of damage. But the armor is holding despite the damage.

Purr is up

20 - Ryuko [3]
17 - Gabi [1] <====
16 - Red 2 [1]
15 - Green 1-2 [1]
14 - Greens 3-4 [1]
12 - Marlon [2]
11 - Blues 1-3 [1]
11 - Blues 4-6 [1]
10 - Deunan [2]
10 - Alan [2]
9 - Blues 7-9 [1]
8 - Blues 10-12 [1]
8 - Blues 13-15 [1]
5 - Blue 16 [1] head damaged
5 - Blues 17-18 [1]
4 - Neo [1]

 

[Psychie]

Another bump for Purr

 

[Purr]

Gabi "Chrome Shaman" De la Rosa
Tac Corp Special Forces Recon Patrol​

Spoiler: Ajax Payload

Missile Payload:
8/12 Plasma/Napalm short-range missiles - 2d6x10 M.D., 3 mile range, 15 foot radius, 5 M.D.C.
3/3 Fragmentation short-range missiles - 2d4x10 M.D. at a 3 mile range, 20 foot radius. 5 M.D.C.
Electronic Warfare Pod
16 chaff/flare bundles (4/4 in Ajax and 12/12 in EW Pod)

Gabi watched helplessly as Ryuko zipped off once again and go straight into melee despite Marlon's attempts (orders?) to reel her in. She could only imagine how Lt. Conway felt inside her cockpit. Welcome to my world, you guys, she thought to herself. Desperada won't listen to me either. It's only a matter of time before she gets somebody else hurt besides herself.

Transforming into helicopter mode, Gabi stayed with her squadron and looked for Red Bioroids (not yet having learned the difference between the two types of Blue Bioroids). Finding one, she loosed 4 of her Plasma/Napalm short-range missiles straight at it.

"Welcome to Earth, invaders," she said. "Now go away or get blown up, you know? Fox two."

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STATUS

Location: Inside the Zentraedi hideout.
Statblock: VHT-10A Ajax (400/400 M.D.). CBR Mk 2E Armor (105/105 M.D.). Heavy Shield (55/55 M.D.).
Effects Active: Radio jamming? Ajax mode: Helicopter. Dragonfly slot: Cobalt mine.

 

[Psychie]

The missiles fly out, and slam into the second Red Bioroid, blotting it out of the sky in a massive blast.

This leaves the four greens as the only command units left in the Bioroid force, and they are not happy with the Earth defenders. Greens 1-2 target Ryuko, and they will hit unless you dodge.

Greens 3-4 target Gabi in her Ajax, and they will also hit unless you dodge.

D. Rex is up, and Purr and Gundam Watcher 27 have a defense to declare.

20 - Ryuko [3]
17 - Gabi [2]
15 - Green 1-2 [2]
14 - Greens 3-4 [2]
12 - Marlon [2] <====
11 - Blues 1-3 [1]
11 - Blues 4-6 [1]
10 - Deunan [2]
10 - Alan [2]
9 - Blues 7-9 [1]
8 - Blues 10-12 [1]
8 - Blues 13-15 [1]
5 - Blue 16 [1] head damaged
5 - Blues 17-18 [1]
4 - Neo [1]

 

[D. Rex]

Of course. She did whatever she wanted anyway. So what would she listen to? It wasnt her friend, or her squadmates. The only choice left was to pull rank.

"Staff Sergeant Narukami! Pull back and regroup with the squad. That's a direct order. And use your guns." Marlon managed to say firmly, without showing much irritation in his voice.
( Gundam Watcher 27 )

Speaking of guns, his was just now managing to get his to come back online. Banging on the console seemed to have fixed it. If it was a true overheat, it would have taken longer. A sensor bug caused by the power surge, perhaps. The sensor must have picked up the surge, seeing that as an issue despite cold heat sinks.

Only one way to find out if it still worked.

Colors colors colors. It looked like Gabi nailed the second red one. Good job. That left the Greens next.

He singled one out, and fired his PPC.

Target: Green 1
Strike: 20
Damage: 60

 

[Purr]

Gabriela didn't say a word. Marlon outranks Ryuko. Desperada knows she can't treat him the way she used to especially now that he is Conway's second.

Dear Lord? Do you know what to do with her? And would you please tell me?

Because, Holy Father, this child of yours is all out of ideas.

"Whoa!"

Gabi used the Ajax's atmospheric thrusters to get her and her machine out of the path of danger.

 

[Psychie]

Gabi's fancy maneuvering is able to keep her clear of the incoming fire - this time. Who knows what will happen in the future?

Holding on Gundam Watcher 27 to declare if you are going to dodge or not.

 

[Gundam Watcher 27]

Ryuko was about to finish Blue #16 off in front of her when the warning sensors went off inside the cockpit. She would look behind her and see two enemy units shoot at her. Growling, she would hit the accelerator as her Ajax would fly up to evade the beam, and hopefully Blue #16 gets blasted to smithereens by doing so.

"Staff Sergeant Narukami! Pull back and regroup with the squad. That's a direct order. And use your guns." Marlon managed to say firmly, without showing much irritation in his voice.

"I'm trying to buy you some time! I'll pull back once your weapon is working!"

Ryuko knew she was disobeying a direct order, but it was to give him a fighting chance.

 

[D. Rex]

"You say 'YES, Master Sergeant' then get back in line." Marlon said, correcting her. "You are a liability out there by yourself. You will get one of us killed if we have to go that deep to rescue you. Cover me with your guns or missiles back here, not with your god damned welding torch."

He was really hoping to handle this before Duenan felt the need to get involved. Because once an officer needed to get involved, things wouldnt end well for her. But the main reason, they were greatly outnumbered. If they didnt stick together... the enemy would have a field day. And he could barely risk the time to explain himself as it was. He shouldnt even have to.

"NOW, Ryuko!"

Gundam Watcher 27

 

[Gundam Watcher 27]

"Understood Master Sergeant!"

 

[Psychie]

Ryuko gets her bell rung by the weapon drums of the two Green Bioroids, and between the two of them you take 70 MDC damage to your main body.

Marlon hits the Green Bioroid that he's targeted, and does a moderate amount of damage to it, but the armor is still holding.

Blues 1-3 head for the deck and jump off of their hover platforms, taking cover behind a couple of buildings. As they do so, they lay down some suppressing fire at Alan. They will hit unless you dodge.

Blues 4-6 stay airborne, and they dive-bomb Deunan. Two of the three will hit unless you dodge.

Sherwood is up to attack and defend, and Rykon has a defense to declare

20 - Ryuko -70 MD [3]
17 - Gabi [2]
15 - Green 1 damaged [2]
15 - Green 2 [2]
14 - Greens 3-4 [2]
12 - Marlon [3]
11 - Blues 1-3 [2]
11 - Blues 4-6 [2]
10 - Deunan [2] <====
10 - Alan [2]
9 - Blues 7-9 [1]
8 - Blues 10-12 [1]
8 - Blues 13-15 [1]
5 - Blue 16 [1] head damaged
5 - Blues 17-18 [1]
4 - Neo [1]