Robotech - Tales of the UEEF (Main)

[Epiphany]

"Agreed," Chen says, covering Grumpy's advance before advancing herself. She's back to hoisting the RL-6 for the moment but has the Wolverine Assault Rifle on a sling hanging by her side, ready for aiming the instant she drops the rocket launcher.

 

[Sherwood]

If you were not in the middle of a life threatening situation, it would look quite comical as three naked men packing guns can now be seen prowling through the dimly lit corridors behind the team. Using hand signals, one of the three men indicate which tunnel to take, leading deeper into hive.

The first chamber you come to is a semi circular room, about 75 feet across. Inside it are what look like hundreds of clear metal eggs large enough to hold a person - or an Invid pilot without its mecha. A quick glance shows that most of the eggs around you are occupied by these grey skinned sluglike humanoids. Quite disgusting. They all appear to be asleep or in some kind of stasis and totally unaware of your presence. Three other openings lead out of the room, but you are guided to one that leads you deeper into the hive. There is the sound of intermittent screams coming from that tunnel.

The next chamber you look into is a scene from a horror movie. There are eight of the Soldier class of Invid here, four of which have their heavy weapons on their arms in place and ready to use. The other four Soldiers are standing around what looks like an examination table, performing some kind of medical experiment on the person that is strapped in place and they are all covered in blood. There are four other similar bloody tables, but only one of them is occupied by a human that is also strapped down. This man is either dead or unconscious, and he is not responding to the screams of the woman in the other bed.

The final item of note in the room is a large grey pulsing pile of tissue that looks like a human brain the size of a Volkswagen floating in the very center of the room, with a spinal chord dangling down from it and is attached to the floor.

That quiet thrumming sound is a bit louder in here, coming from a opening that leads to the very center of the hive. A bright light can be seen coming from this opening, giving more illumination to the examination room.

 

[Orikanyo]

"...Everyone, lets draw our marks. Lets take out the soldiers, then the brain thing... Then, we kill the rest... " Grumpy looked upon the scene with a mixture of disgust and rage. It only fuled his earlier settlement, he would make a damn weapon to destroy these things without quarter, paying back each life and moment they tortured these people...

He shouldered his rifle and aimed for one of the soldier's heads

 

[Epiphany]

Chen is duly horrified by the sight before her. Rage like none she's ever known tinges her vision red and makes it hard to hold on to the objective rationality needed by every soldier. Hissing through her teeth, she drops to one knee and carefully lines up a shot with her rocket launcher one of the armed troopers. An impact to the back should use its body to absorb the blast and protect the poor woman on the table.

Her rifle still swings on a sling, ready for her to seize the instant after she drops her launcher.

 

[Sherwood]

Her rifle still swings on a sling, ready for her to seize the instant after she drops her launcher.

Just so you know, the RL-6 has a internal payload of 6 mini missiles, so you can make multiple shots with it before having to reload or go for a different weapon.

Everyone is setting up for a surprise attack. When you choose your targets, remember that four of the Soldiers have their heavy rifles on them, and they are scattered around the room. The other four Soldiers are in a group around the table with the screaming man. Any area of effect weapons you use will hit them all, but it will also hit the man on the table.

Everyone, please give me a set of rolls for Initiative, to hit, and damage (assuming you hit).

 

[Psychie]

Amanda will target one of the Soldiers away from the table, trying to make sure that they take out the ones with the bigger guns on them.

 

[Orikanyo]

Rolling for Grumpy!

 

[Sherwood]

The squad jumps out into the open to fire, and you light up the room. Between Grumpy, Scorch and Alex, you are able to drop one of the Soldier guards with the heavy plasma weapon. While that is going on, the three men that accompanied you decide to target Soldier #2, and between the three of them, they kill it, leaving only two of the Invid with the plasma weapons.

Still need some rolls from Epiphany on her surprise action with that RL-6. Orikanyo is up

Initiative order
19 - Grumpy <====
18 - Soldier 3-4 with heavy weapons
13 - Soldier 5-8
9 - Lightning
8 - Scorch
6 - Extras 1-3

 

[Epiphany]

Given the proximity of still-living REF personnel, Chen grimaces and tosses her rocket launcher aside, going for her Wolverine Assault Rifle. She opens up with a burst on one of the remaining Invid soldiers.

 

[Sherwood]

Lightning fires her Wolverine into the head of one of the Soldiers, rattling it about inside its armor, but it is still alive.

Orikanyo is up

Initiative order
19 - Grumpy <====
18 - Soldier 3-4 with heavy weapons
13 - Soldier 5 - head hit
13 - Soldier 6-8
9 - Lightning
8 - Scorch
6 - Extras 1-3

 

[Orikanyo]

Grumpy raises his rifle and draws his target, firing upon soldier 3.

 

[Sherwood]

A brief overheat keeps the Gallant from firing, but at least it will be able to be used next action.

The first two Soldiers with their heavy weapons target Grumpy, since you are using a Protoculture powered weapon. They will hit unless you dodge.

Soldiers 5 and 6 target Lightning with their lightweight arm weapons. They will hit unless you dodge.

Soldiers 7 and 8 both aim at Scorch. They will hit unless you dodge

Epiphany is up with attack and dodge rolls, and Psychie and Orikanyo need a dodge roll

Initiative order
19 - Grumpy [2] -14 MDC
18 - Soldier 3-4 with heavy weapons [1]
13 - Soldier 5 - head hit [1]
13 - Soldier 6-8 [1]
9 - Lightning <====
8 - Scorch -24 MDC
6 - Extras 1-3

 

[Psychie]

Amanda will duck back, trying to avoid getting shot!

 

[Epiphany]

Chen sees the incoming fire and does the classic movie side roll, coming out of the rotation with her assault rifle up and firing. She opts to skip the usual grimace and warcry, though.

 

[Sherwood]

Scorch is able to duck out of the way of the shots aimed at her without any difficulty.

With her aimed shot, Lightning takes out Soldier 5, and it falls to the ground with multiple holes in its head.

Psychie is up with her attack, and Orikanyo has a dodge roll to make

Initiative order
19 - Grumpy [2] -14 MDC
18 - Soldier 3-4 with heavy weapons [1]
13 - Soldier 6-8 [1]
9 - Lightning [2]
8 - Scorch -24 MDC <====
6 - Extras 1-3

 

[Psychie]

Amanda lays down a aimed shot at another one of the Soldiers with their heavy plasma weapons, trying to do some damage to the thing.

Spoiler: Equipment

90 MDC CVR-3 Body Armor -24 points
50 MDC Heavy Duty Arm Shield
Field Surgery and First Aid Kit
UEEF Survival Pack
--One Bivouac Bag
--High Intensity Flashlight
--Compass/Inertial Mapper
--Hunting and Fishing Kit
--Saw Wires
--Fire Starter Kit good for one dozen fires
--Survival Knife
--Small Tool Kit
--Four Signal Flares
--50ft Nylon Rope with Climbing Gear
--48 disposable Washcloths with Sanitizing Solution
--Water Purification Tablets enough for twelve gallons of water
--Canteen and Food Bag with a half-gallon of water and ten days of food
M-25 Wolverine Assault Rifle
--Two magazine of 48 SDC rounds
--Three magazines of 48 HEAP MDC rounds
One magazine with 33 rounds
One magazine with 33 rounds
--Eight Fragmentary Grenades
Three Smoke Grenades
Three D-30 Cobalt Grenades

 

[Sherwood]

The three men with you decide to try and coordinate their efforts on Soldier 3. Between the three of them and Scorch's shot, you manage to kill it, removing another one of the captors from the fight.

Orikanyo has a dodge roll to make, and is up next

Initiative order
19 - Grumpy [2] -14 MDC <====
18 - Soldier 4 with heavy weapon [1]
13 - Soldier 6-8 [1]
9 - Lightning [2]
8 - Scorch [2] -24 MDC
6 - Extras 1-3 [2]

 

[Orikanyo]

(Dang you guys are quick)

"Shit, SHIT!" grumpy dipped to try and get from the shots coming his way. taking up the gallant again he rose it to fire back at soldier 4.

 

[Sherwood]

Not only does Grumpy manage to dodge the incoming fire, but his counterattack is successful, and you rocked its head hard.

Soldier 4 returns fire on Grumpy, but its shot barely misses.

Soldier 6-8 use their light weight lasers to fire at Lightning. They will hit unless you dodge or parry.

Epiphany is up. You have an attack and dodge roll to make

Initiative order
19 - Grumpy [4] -14 MDC
18 - Soldier 4 with heavy weapon [2] head critically damaged
13 - Soldier 6-8 [2]
9 - Lightning [2] <====
8 - Scorch [2] -24 MDC
6 - Extras 1-3 [2]

 

[Epiphany]

"Why is everyone firing at me?"

Chen dives for cover, sliding across the floor, firing as she skids into hiding behind one of the lab tables.

 

[Sherwood]

Chen's dodge effort is flawless, and all three shots miss. Her counterattack is also successful, and manages to finish off the damaged Soldier with the heavy plasma rifle.

Psychie is up

Initiative order
19 - Grumpy [4] -14 MDC
13 - Soldier 6-8 [2]
9 - Lightning [4]
8 - Scorch [2] -24 MDC <====
6 - Extras 1-3 [2]

 

[Psychie]

Another one bites the dust! All the big guns are down, but we still have these three assholes. If we don't hurry up, we'll be swamped by reinforcements. Gotta end this. Scorch opens up again, this time aiming at Soldier 6's head.

Spoiler: Equipment

90 MDC CVR-3 Body Armor -24 points
50 MDC Heavy Duty Arm Shield
Field Surgery and First Aid Kit
UEEF Survival Pack
--One Bivouac Bag
--High Intensity Flashlight
--Compass/Inertial Mapper
--Hunting and Fishing Kit
--Saw Wires
--Fire Starter Kit good for one dozen fires
--Survival Knife
--Small Tool Kit
--Four Signal Flares
--50ft Nylon Rope with Climbing Gear
--48 disposable Washcloths with Sanitizing Solution
--Water Purification Tablets enough for twelve gallons of water
--Canteen and Food Bag with a half-gallon of water and ten days of food
M-25 Wolverine Assault Rifle
--Two magazine of 48 SDC rounds
--Three magazines of 48 HEAP MDC rounds
One magazine with 30 rounds
One magazine with 33 rounds
--Eight Fragmentary Grenades
Three Smoke Grenades
Three D-30 Cobalt Grenades

 

[Sherwood]

A hail of bullets hit the head, doing solid damage.

Your three rescued prisoners split their fire, one manages to hit the damaged Soldier and finishes it off, and the second two aim together at Soldier 7, and between the two of them, it falls to the ground.

There is just one Soldier left, along with the big squishy Brain in the middle of the room.

Orikanyo is up

Initiative order
19 - Grumpy [4] -14 MDC <====
13 - Soldier 8 [2]
9 - Lightning [4]
8 - Scorch [4] -24 MDC
6 - Extras 1-3 [4]

 

[Orikanyo]

"Damn it! My instructor is gonna make me do drills for three days for being hit twice!" Grumpy was indeed right, for somewhere out in the galaxy his instructor felt a disturbance in the force. takeing up his rifle he brought his line of sight down on the last soldier...

"Come on! Last one!"

 

[Sherwood]

A solid hit that does the job well. The Soldier manages to reach up and grab its head just as it falls to the floor with a flood of green blood flowing out of it.

Moving out of combat time.

Just to remind everyone, you see two people strapped down on beds in the room, but only one is awake and aware; the other is out cold or dead. The other man is still alive, but you can see that he has one of his arms amputated at the shoulder. It is not bleeding anymore, having been stitched up with a metal cap over the open wound. He is moaning lightly, and if what you think has happened, he was operated on without the benefit of any painkillers!

Other things you can see here is the giant floating brain in the room, and the bright glow coming in from the opening on the other side of the room. The dull thrumming seems to be coming from that opening.

You guys still have the Reflex warhead being carried by Juryrig and Stinger. What do you do now?