Terminator PbP (In Character)

[RusVal]

"Of friggin course," Pepper mutters to himself after hearing the click.  He then watches the reactions of his teammates in the corner of his eye as he carefully made his way over to Patches.

He barely was able to keep his voice in control as he spoke into his comm, "Wistar!  Wistar, get the hell back here and help Patches disarm this mine!"

When he reaches Patches, he quickly reaches into his pocket.  He then pulls out an Infantryman's best friend (besides his rifle, of course), the multitool.  After handing it to the rather flush looking medic, Pepper promptly makes his way to a window a little bit away from Patches.

"Alright, Laz, we need to keep that piece of over-engineered skeet's attention away from the eggheads while they work on that mine.  That means we may have to dash back out to those cars to draw fire.  Get ready."

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Pepper hands Patches his Multitool.  If possible, I would like to set up a Tactics ("quick" Ambush) check using Pepper and Laz.  Otherwise, he sets up using an Aim+Brace action on the aerostat in preparation to open fire.

[MikeS]

"I got this, Pepper. Best you all stay away from me for the next few minutes. And have that aerostat stay away from me, too!"

Patches takes the multitool, waits for a moment as Pepper retreats, and then bends down to work on the mine.

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I'm having trouble getting registered with Invisible Castle. Could you roll for me, Glim? I'll spend AD on this to make it if necessary.

[RusVal]

Pepper considers Patches for a moment, before nodding his head once, his face betraying a twinge of worry.

"All right, brother.  If you say you can..."

As he works his way to cover, he says over his shoulder.

"Remember, if it triggers, dive prone immediately.  You will still take a hit, but you should avoid most of the blast."

When he reaches the window, he sets his rifle to his shoulder.  His breath becoming steady, his world starts to narrow down onto the approaching aerostat.

"Alright Laz, Wistar, we need to keep that over-engineered skeet's attention away from Patches while he works on that mine.  That means we may have to dash out to those cars to draw fire.  Get ready."

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Pepper would still like to set up a Tactics ("quick" Ambush) Check, but that's a Secret Check, so Glim's gonna have to roll that one as well.  As before, otherwise Pepper sets up in cover using an Aim+Brace combo (gotta love Marksmanship basics) and prepares to open fire on the Aerostat.  Oh, and his laser sight and flashlight is off.  Don't want to give our position away.   

[glimmerrat]

As you move into position, Pepper begins relaying orders with a series of quick hand-signals. You ready your weapons as Patches kneels down and takes out his multi-tool, trying to maintain pressure on the contact plate as he looks for an angle that he can work at. The Wasp closes on the building, flying high above the hulks of the cars.

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Pepper 23 (WP 12/12, VP 33/33)
Lazarus 17 (WP 25/25, VP 35/35)
Patches 16 (WP 15/15, VP 23/23)
Wasp 14 (appears undamaged)
Wistar 8 (WP 20/20, VP 25/25)
 
Pepper is standing by the left-hand window, M4 readied. He makes a ‘quick’ Tactics/Ambush check. He beats the Wasp, granting everyone a half action surprise round and +2 initiative (factored in below).

Patches is taking out his multi-tool and crouching down to work on the mine. It will require 5 rounds to disable; the check is DC 22/error 1-2, and will be made in round 5 with Patches’ Science (Chemistry) skill bonus of +8. If/when he succeeds, the mine must make a damage save against the total or be disabled. If at any point you move or become sprawled, the mine will detonate.

Lazarus is standing by the door on the left side, LMG readied.

The Wasp is approximately 100 ft. out and closing fast, at an altitude of about 10 ft. (putting it well clear of any potential cover).

Wistar is standing by the right-hand window, plasma rifle readied.

Ambush Round

Pepper 25 (WP 12/12, VP 33/33)
Lazarus 19 (WP 25/25, VP 35/35)
Patches 18 (WP 15/15, VP 23/23)
Wasp 14 (appears undamaged)
Wistar 10 (WP 20/20, VP 25/25)

HALF ACTIONS PLEASE!

[RusVal]

The approaching Wasp in his sights, Pepper lets out a low "sneak attack, bitch" before flicking the trigger to his rifle, sending a pair of rounds downrange.

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Time for some damage!
Pepper uses a "two-shot burst" trick standard attack on the Aerostat.
Attack roll: 1d20+4 → [14,4] = (18)
Damage rolls: (w/AP [10])
4d4 → [2,3,2,4] = (11)
4d4 → [3,3,2,3] = (11)

Okay, not bad for an opening shot.  Gonna save my action die for the T-600s.  Also, since the wasp isn't a character, we apparently don't get sneak attack damage.

[foproy]

lazarus send a burst from his lmg

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burst action at the wasp
attack roll 1d20+4=22
not knowing this things defense i am going to go ahead and roll damage three times, add whatever is needed.
4d4=10, 4d4=13, 4d4=11

[Catodon]

Wistar waits until the first member of the team has fired then lets aims his plasma fire at the same wasp as that teammate

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soory for delay work is busy and so is out of work. Should be better now.
anyway
to hit with plasma rifle
two shots at the wasp the first PC shot at (1d20+1=9, 1d20+1=11)
not good enough. Put an AD on the second one
1d4=2
ok so that's 13 on the second and 2AD left

[glimmerrat]

A withering hail of gunfire and plasma bolts suddenly rips out of the ruined building. The aerostat has absolutely no time to react, and as it is ripped apart by the devastating volley of fire. You’re pretty sure that a display of firepower like that would have given even an Endo pause for thought… if they felt fear, that is.

The remains of the wasp shower down on the car park over at least a thirty-foot radius, as the noise from the brief exchange echoes back and forth for a good two seconds before silence returns.

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Ok, given that the wasp is hit twice by an M4, twice by an LMG and once by a phased plasma rifle, it’s pretty much fucking dead. Wait, did I say ‘dead’? Sorry, I meant ‘destroyed’. As in practically vaporized.

Oh yeah, Science/Disable check from Patches, please.

[MikeS]

Patches makes good progress towards disabling the mine.

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1d20+10 = 23
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[RusVal]

Pepper let out a low whistle at the fireworks, always impressed by how the machines seem seem to spark so dramatically when they die.

"Stay frosty, people," he says as he pulls out a fresh magazine, "if the tin men didn't hear that, then they got oil on their audio receptors."

While he takes a moment to survey the perimeter, Pepper carefully pulls out the mag in the well, replacing it with the fresh one, before putting the used back into a pouch.  While he has only fired twice, he's seen enough people run dry mid-fight to develop a habit of topping off on gun juice when he has a chance.

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Don't know how much Glim minds the "extra in the chamber" spiel, but I figure Pepper normally chambers the standard 30 in between missions so as to not wear the magazine's spring down too much.  Also, he will want to try to transfer ammo between magazines during down times of the mission.
For now, though, he replaces a 27 round mag with a fresh 30, meaning 31 lead Skittles are ready to be given out to the Terminators, just in time for Holloween. 

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[foproy]

"that is why i always said you should quit using those little rifles of yours. laz says to pepper ,"one little burst and suddenly its time for a new mag."

[RusVal]

Without missing a beat, Pepper replies back, "And the fact that you use your gun like a club the first chance you get, is why I ignore you."

[foproy]

"your just mad i can improvise. speaking of which, what do you say we rig a bit of a surprise for those exo's at the door."

[Catodon]

You rarely see Wistar smile, but he is grinning like an idiot. THere is something unwholesome in the pleasure the man is getting from taking out the machine.

[glimmerrat]

With an audible CLICK and a slow exhale, Patches finally stops off the mine, crouches down, and picks up, feeling the weight of it in one hand. It's very quiet.