[DW] Blackthorn/Swordhand: Episode III - The Sundered House

[A.T.]

The command was given, the xenos was to die here and now. His brothers and the guard-beasts crowded around seemingly blocking any assault but to the Raptors eyes they only narrowed the paths of escape, the towering creatures blades held low as it struck against those thrust towards it only served to expose its upper body.

 

Atratus lept high, the grav plates of his pack augmenting his inhuman strength as he twisted in the air to strike a blow to the creatures neck before momentum carried him once more beyond the fray.

 

Join the charge

Attack: Target WS = 103   - WS 63 + 10(charge) +20(size) +10(outnumbered) +10(hunter of aliens)

1d100 roll = 97 - just barely a hit, so no bonus damage

 

1d10 tearing roll = 10 9 plus fury 9 = 19+16 = 35 damage, Pen 3 (to the leg)

 

Assassin strike roll = 31 - Atratus will move the full 16m away as he flies overhead, keeping his options open

[Commissar Molotov]

Solastion (Continued)

>>Atratus makes a Charge Move against the Tyrant Overlord

>>WS63(+10 Charge)(+30 Size)(+10 Hunter of Aliens) = 113: 97 (HIT, 1DoS)

>>Chainsword does 19+16 (35), Pen 3

>>Tyrant Overlord has TB18 and Armour 10(7): 10 Damage Sustained (16 Total)

 

FURIOUS CHARGE ENDS

 

Solastion's actions:

All Out Attack against Tyrant Guard 3:

WS56(+10 Frenzy)(+20 Size) = WS86: 44 (HIT)

Chainsword does 1D10+3(+SB13)(+1 Frenzy) = 7(+17) = 24 Damage, Pen 3

Tyrant Guard 3 has TB18 and Armour 10(7) = 0 Damage Sustained

 

Teralil:

Full Action: Run

 

Montesa:

Half Action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack against Tyrant Overlord

WS57(+10 Hatred)(+10 Hunter of Aliens)(+30 Size) = WS107: 92 (HIT)

Mariana does 1D10+17 Damage, Pen 6: 2 (19 Damage)

Tyrant Overlord has TB18 and Armour 10(4): 0 Damage

 

Hive Guard 1:

Full Action: Charge Montesa

WS55(+10 Charge) = 99 (FAIL)

 

Hive Guard 2:

Full Action: Charge Varvost

WS55(+10 Charge) = 47 (HIT)

Varvost attempts to Dodge, with AG59: 31

 

Hive Guard 3:

Half Action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack with Lash Whip

WS55(+10) = 35 (HIT)

Lash Whip is Flexible and cannot be parried; Solastion dodges instead (AG33): 31(!)

 

 

 

 

Initiative Order:

 

TYBER | SOLO | AG48 (8+10=18) | WOUNDS 16/20 | FATE 4/5

VORR | SQUAD | AG50 (5+10=15) | WOUNDS 10/21 | FATE 1/4

TYRANT OVERLORD: AG45 (4+10=14) | 16 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

YENG | SOLO | AG40 (4+9=13) | WOUNDS 22/22 | FATE 0/3

GREYSIGHT | SOLO | AG43 (4+8=12) | WOUNDS 18/22 | FATE 3/5

ATRATUS | SOLO | AG70 (7+4=11) | WOUNDS 22/23 | FATE 2/3

AKKAD | SQUAD | AG45 (4+7=11) | WOUNDS 13/22 | FATE 0/4

SABAAN | SQUAD | AG43 (4+7 =11) | WOUNDS 9/22 | FATE 2/3

VARVOST | SOLO | AG59 (5+5=10) | WOUNDS 9/9(24) | FATE 0/3

SOLASTION | SQUAD | AG33 (6+3=9) | WOUNDS 17/23 | FATE 3/4

TERALIL | SQUAD | AG40 (4+4=8) | WOUNDS 21/21 | FATE 3/4

MONTESA | SQUAD | AG49 (4+3=7) | WOUNDS 18/23 | FATE 0/2

HIVE GUARD 1: AG33 (3+4=7) | 42 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

HIVE GUARD 3: AG33 (3+4=7) | 30 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

HIVE GUARD 2: AG33 (3+2=5) | 6 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

 

Flesh Pillars:

1: DESTROYED

2: DESTROYED

3: DESTROYED

4: DESTROYED

5: 0 Damage

6: DESTROYED

7: DESTROYED

8: DESTROYED

9: DESTROYED

Edited January 14, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Commissar Molotov]

[Steel Company]

From his position, just a little farther back Tyber saw what happened, the lesser beasts moved to take hits for the overlord. His lips pursed together for a moment before calling over the squad vox, +Vorr, put a krak missile into that last pillar! Ahu, keep the presser on the Overlord, show it the might of the Claws.+

 

As much as he wanted to stand against the Overlord, Tyber understood that the lesser beasts needed to be brought low first.

 

 Charge Guard #1

 

TN: 64+ (WS 54, +10 Charge, +size?)

Charge attack to Gard #1: 1d100 20 Hit, with 4DoS+

 

Location: 02, Head

 

Damage: 1D10+17 (1d10+5 weapon, +10 STRX2, +2 PA) Pen 3

amring sword damage: 1d10+17 26 Rending type

 

Guard:

Armor: 10(7)

TB: 18

 

Damage done to target: 1

 

Dodge roll:

 

TN: 68 (AGI 48, +20 dodge skill)

 

dodge +20: 1d100 21 Pass with 4 DoS

 

[Commissar Molotov]

ROUND 11 BEGINS

 

Tyber:

Full Action: Charge Tyrant Guard 1

WS54(+10 Charge)(+20 Size)=WS84: 20 (HIT)

Tyrant Guard attempts to Dodge with AG30: 33 (FAIL)

Arming Sword: 1D10+17: 26 Damage, Pen 3

Tyrant Guard has TB18 and Armour 10(7): 1 Damage Sustained (now at 43 Damage)

 

Vorr:

Half Action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack (Krak Missile) against Pillar 5

BS58(+10 Aim) = 38 (MISS)

 

Tyrant Overlord:

Full Action: Multiple Attacks (with Lightning Attack and Multiple Arms)

Attacks resolve at WS81

 

Attack 1 (Lashwhip, against Montesa): 14 (HIT)

Montesa attempts to Dodge with AG49: 4 (PASS)

Attack 2 (Lashwhip, against Montesa): 84 (MISS)

Attack 3 (Lashwhip, against Montesa): 56 (HIT): 1D10+21, Pen 3: 3 (24 Damage)

Montesa’s 48 (BODY) has TB10 and Armour 9(6): 8 Damage Sustained: 10/23

Montesa must make an Agility Test (AG49) or be immobilised: 42 (PASS)

Attack 4 (Bonesword, against Montesa): 17 (HIT)

Bonesword does 1D10+18 Damage, Pen 6: 3 (21 Damage)

Montesa's 71 (Leg) has TB10 and Armour 7(1): 10 Damage Sustained (now at 0/23)

Drain Life: The Tyrant Overlord makes a WP test (WP70): 33 (3DoS)

Montesa makes a WP test (WP65): 38 (2DoS)

Montesa takes 1D10 damage, ignoring TB or Armour: 3 Damage (-3 Critical)

33 (BODY) 3 Critical

The attack rips a large patch of skin from the target’s torso, leaving him gasping in pain. The target is Stunned for 1 Round and takes 2 levels of Fatigue.

 

Attack 5 (Lashwhip, against Varvost): 49 (HIT)

Varvost attempts to Dodge on AG59: 79 (FAIL)

Lashwhip does 1D10+21, Pen 3: 7 (28)

Varvost’s 97 (Leg) has TB8(+1) and Armour 8(5) = 14 Damage (-5 Critical)

In a spray of blood, the target’s leg is opened up, exposing bone, sinew and muscle. The target takes 1D5 levels of Fatigue and halves his movement for 1D10 hours.

Fatigue: 5

Movement halved: 2 Hours

 

 

Yeng:

Full Action: Run

[Commissar Molotov]

The Red Talon brings his missile launcher up, sighting for the briefest of moments before launching a Krak Missile upon a hissing spear of flame and smoke. The Missile goes wide, impossibly, corkscrewing off to detonate against the far side of the flesh cavern. Vorr shakes his helm, as though he were an ursid with a sore head.

 

The central pillar - the Red Talon's intended target - crackles with alien electricty and psychic power, confusing the Devastator's attempt to target it.

[Commissar Molotov]

Greysight:

Full Action: Semi-Auto Burst against Tyrant Overlord

BS55(+10 Range)(+10 SAB)(+10 Motion Predictor)(+10 Bolter Mastery)(+30 Size)(+60 Max) = BS115: 44 (HIT, 7DoS) - 1 Hit, plus 2 Additional

Hits resolve at 1D10+13, Pen X against TB18 and Armour 10(0)

Hit 1: 10(RF:8) = 31 Damage (reduced to 13 Damage)

Hit 2: 9(RF:4) = 26 Damage (reduced to 8 Damage)

Hit 3: 10(RF:1) = 24 Damage (reduced to 6 Damage)

13+8+6 = 27 Damage Inflicted (43 Total)

[Mazer Rackham]

Akkad will use his Reaction now to Call Target: Pillar 5, should Vorr want to have another shot at it.

 

MR.

[A.T.]

The overlord struck back against the attack of the astartes with contemptuous ease, bolt and chain barely scratching its hide. But all things had a weakness... once more the Raptor lept forward and struck but this time little more than a feint as he sought to turn the beast, the augers in his helm seeking any chink in its armour. The creature moved to follow but Varvost and Montesa pressed the attack despite their grevious wounds.

 

Atratus could see that had little chance to hold its attack for long, but they had done so for long enough as he dropped to the ground just beyond the reach of the xenos and raised his rifle once more.

 

New round, so call Furious Assault and pile in.

Atratus will use the free charge on the overlord to try and draw off it's dodge, assassin strike out and then use his normal action to aim and shoot after any other attacks (such as Varvost) have had their chance.

 

d100 to hit (charge) = 6

3d10 tearing damage = 5 1 2 1 = 8+16 = 24, Pen 3   (1 whole point of damage)

 

d100 hit and run = 35 - pass - back out to 16m

 

------(normal action)------

 

d100 to hit (half aim and shoot) = 59 = hit (BS 42+10(range)+20(aim),+30(size)) ... in the legs again

3d10 tearing damage = 3 1 8 10

righteous fury 10

more righteous fury 10

even more righteous fury 2

 

Well that's going to get someones attention... fate point at the ready to reroll a failed dodge when the thing comes for payback...

 

Sniper damage = 47, Pen 7, Felling(2)

[Mazer Rackham]

There was no time for anything else, the vibrations from Cadence continued as she barked out a litany of firepower, the thunder of guns muting the clash of the dying.

 

Akkad's Actions:

Free Action: Sustain Strongpoint - Called Target is now Pillar 5.

Full Action: Full Auto Burst against Tyrant Overlord.

BS: 52 + 20(FAB) + 10(Range 225m) + 30(Size) (- 20 CQB is Negated because one or more combatants Stunned, Unaware or Helpless) = 112

D100: 63 PASS Plus 4 DoS (5 Hits total)

Damage: 1D10 (2D10 Tearing) + 12(Dam) +2(MShot) at Pen 8 (Kraken)

Hit 1 (Head): 20

Hit 2 (Head): 23

Hit 3 (Arm D10 L/R - 1 Left, D10 U/L - 1 Lower): 24 (RF 1) = 25

Hit 4 (Body): 20

Hit 5 (Arm - Right, D10 U/L - Lower): 24 (RF 6) = 30

 

Total Hits: 5

Total Damage: 115

 

The tell-tale rattle from the box magazine told him before the indicator flashed up on his visor in Badabian cuneiform.

 

<AMMUNITION LOW>

 

MR.

 

EDIT: Locations are wrong, will correct later.

Edited January 15, 2021 by Mazer Rackham

[Xin Ceithan]

Placeholder

Sabaan approves of sticking to mission objectives and will assist in taking down pillar 5

[Commissar Molotov]

Atratus:

Free Action: Declare Furious Assault

 

>>Teralil makes a free Charge move

>>Yeng makes a free Charge move

 

>>Atratus charges into the Tyrant Overlord

>>6 (HIT)

>>Chainsword does 24 Damage, Pen 3 against TB18 and Armour 10(7) = 1 Damage Sustained (44 Total)

>>Assassin Strike (35 - PASS) and move 16m away.

 

>>Varvost makes a Standard Attack against the Tyrant Overlord (re-rolling Damage)

>>WS72(+10 Frenzy)(+10 Hunter of Aliens)(+30 Size) = WS122: 65 (HIT)

>>Eradicator Chain-axe does 1D10+3(+10SB)(+1 Frenzy)(+2 Hunter of Aliens) = 1D10+16 with Tearing and Flesh Render: 9 = 27 Damage, Pen 3

>>Hive Tyrant has 18TB and Armour 10(7) = 2 Damage Sustained (46 Total)

 

>>Montesa is Stunned, but his first dose of Pain Suppressor allows him to ignore this

>>Montesa makes a Standard Attack against the Tyrant Overlord

>>WS57(+10 Hatred)(+10 Hunter of Aliens)(+30 Size) = WS107: 60

>>Mariana does 1D10+17 Damage, Pen 6: 7 (24 Damage)

>>Tyrant Overlord has 18TB and Armour 10(4) = 2 Damage Sustained (48 Total)

>>Free Action: Channel Force

>>Montesa has WP65: 22 (4DoS)

>>Overlord has WP70: 31 (3DoS)

>>Montesa inflicts 1D10 of Force Damage, ignoring TB and Armour: 9 (57 Total)

 

>>Solastion makes a Standard Attack against Tyrant Guard 3

>>WS56(+10 Frenzy)(+20 Size) = WS86: 4 (HIT)

>>Chainsword does 1D10+3(+SB13)(+1 Frenzy) = 9(+17) = 28 Damage, Pen 3

>>Tyrant Guard has TB18 and Armour 10(7) = 3 Damage Sustained (now at 33)

 

FURIOUS CHARGE ENDS

 

Atratus resumes his turn:

Half Action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Shoot with Rifle against Tyrant Overlord

BS42(+10 Range)(+10 Aim)(+10 Accurate)(+30 Size) = 59 (HIT)

Rifle does 1D10+4, Pen 2 (Focal Targeter increases Pen by 5): 10(RF:10)(RF:10)(RF:2)+4 = 36 Damage, Pen 7

Felling (2) makes the Overlord's Unnatural Toughness (3) into TB6

Tyrant Overlord has a revised TB of 6 and Armour 10(3) = 27 Damage Sustained (75 Total)

 

Akkad:

Free Action: Sustain Strongpoint (Pillar 5)

Full Action: Full Auto Burst against Tyrant Overlord

BS52(+20 FAB)(+10 Range)(+30 Size) = BS112: 63 (Hit, plus 4DOS) - 5 Hits

Resolving at 1D10+14, Pen 8 against TB18 and Armour 10(2)

Hit 1: 20 Damage = 0 Damage

Hit 2: 23 Damage = 3 Damage

Hit 3: 25 Damage = 5 Damage

Hit 4: 20 Damage = 0 Damage

Hit 5: 30 Damage = 10 Damage

18 Damage Inflicted (93 Damage Total)

 

Sabaan:

Full Action: Semi-Auto Burst against Pillar 5

BS56(+10 SAB)(+10 Range)(+20 Strongpoint) = BS96: 7 (8 DoS): MISS

 

Varvost:

Full Action: Swift Attack with Chain-Axe against Tyrant Overlord

WS72(+10 Frenzy)(+10 Hunter of Aliens)(+30 Size) = WS122

Attack 1: 24 (HIT)

Eradicator Chain-axe does 1D10+16 Damage with Tearing and Flesh Render: 9 (25 Damage)

Tyrant has TB18 and Armour 10(7) = 0 Damage

Attack 2: 59 (HIT)

Eradicator Chain-axe does 1D10+16 Damage with Tearing and Flesh Render: 3 (19 Damage)

Tyrant has TB18 and Armour 10(7) = 0 Damage

 

Solastion:

Solastion makes an All Out Attack against Tyrant Guard 3

WS56(+10 Frenzy)(+20 Size)(+20 All Out Attack) = WS106: 95 (HIT)

Chainsword does 1D10+3+SB13+1(Frenzy) = 5(+17) = 22 Damage

Tyrant Guard has TB18 and Armour 10(7) = 0 Damage Sustained

 

Solastion makes a second All Out Attack: 10 (HIT)

Chainsword does 1D10+17: 8 (25 Damage)

Tyrant Guard has TB18 and Armour 10(7) = 0 Damage Sustained

 

Teralil:

Full Action: Charge Tyrant Guard 3

WS41(+10 Charge)(+20 Size) = 71: 5 (HIT)

Breaching Auger does 2D10+11R Pen 7, Tearing: 9+4 (15) = 26 Damage

Tyrant Guard 3 has TB18 and Armour 10(3) = 5 Damage Sustained (now at 38)

 

Montesa:

Half Action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack against the Tyrant Overlord

WS57(+10 Hatred)(+10 Hunter of Aliens)(+30 Size) = WS107: 42 (HIT)

Mariana does 1D10+17 Damage, Pen 6: 10(RF:2) = 29 Damage

Tyrant Overlord has 18TB and Armour 10(4) = 7 Damage Sustained (100 Total)

Free Action: Channel Force:

Montesa has WP65: 54 (1DoS)

Overlord has WP70: 71 (Failure)

1D10 extra force damage, ignoring TB and Armour: 7 (107 Total)

 

Hive Guard 1:

On Fire: 1D10 Fire Damage, negated by TB18

Half Action: Aim(+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack with Lash Whip against Tyber

WS55(+10): 89 (MISS)

 

Hive Guard 3:

On Fire: 1D10 Fire Damage, negated by TB18

Half Action: Aim(+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack with Lash Whip against Solastion

WS55(+10): 94 (MISS)

 

 

Hive Guard 2:

On Fire: 1D10 Fire Damage, negated by TB18

Half Action: Aim(+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack with Lash Whip against Varvost

WS55(+10): 19

Lashwhip does 1D10+3+SB10: 3 = 16 Damage

Varvost's 91 (Leg) has TB8 and armour 8(5): 3 Damage (now -8 Critical)

In a single bloody hack the leg is lopped off the target, spurting its vital fluids across the ground. The target must immediately make a Toughness Test or die from shock. On a success, the target is Stunned for 1D10 Rounds, takes 1D10 Fatigue and suffers Blood Loss. He now has only one leg.

Toughness test on T43: 27 (PASS)

Agility Test to avoid being snared by the Lash Whip (AG59): 83

 

 

Initiative Order:

 

TYBER | SOLO | AG48 (8+10=18) | WOUNDS 16/20 | FATE 4/5

VORR | SQUAD | AG50 (5+10=15) | WOUNDS 10/21 | FATE 1/4

TYRANT OVERLORD: AG45 (4+10=14) | 107 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

YENG | SOLO | AG40 (4+9=13) | WOUNDS 22/22 | FATE 0/3

GREYSIGHT | SOLO | AG43 (4+8=12) | WOUNDS 18/22 | FATE 3/5

ATRATUS | SOLO | AG70 (7+4=11) | WOUNDS 22/23 | FATE 2/3

AKKAD | SQUAD | AG45 (4+7=11) | WOUNDS 13/22 | FATE 0/4

SABAAN | SQUAD | AG43 (4+7 =11) | WOUNDS 9/22 | FATE 2/3

VARVOST | SOLO | AG59 (5+5=10) | WOUNDS 0/9(24) | -8 Critical FATE 0/3

SOLASTION | SQUAD | AG33 (6+3=9) | WOUNDS 17/23 | FATE 3/4

TERALIL | SQUAD | AG40 (4+4=8) | WOUNDS 21/21 | FATE 3/4

MONTESA | SQUAD | AG49 (4+3=7) | WOUNDS 0/23 | -3 Critical FATE 0/2

HIVE GUARD 1: AG33 (3+4=7) | 43 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

HIVE GUARD 3: AG33 (3+4=7) | 38 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

HIVE GUARD 2: AG33 (3+2=5) | 6 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

 

Flesh Pillars:

1: DESTROYED

2: DESTROYED

3: DESTROYED

4: DESTROYED

5: 0 Damage

6: DESTROYED

7: DESTROYED

8: DESTROYED

9: DESTROYED

Edited January 15, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Commissar Molotov]

[Commissar Molotov]

NARRATIVE PLACEHOLDER

 

- Sabaan, annoyed with Vorr missing such an obvious target attempts to shoot the pillar, only to suffer the same deleterious effects.

- It is a psychic effect, the full force of the so-called Shadow of the Warp

 

- Varvost loses his leg and goes down fighting

 

- Any of you could take a free Forbidden Lore (Xenos) test to know that whilst the Tyrant may be drawing power from the pillars, destroying the pillar will not eliminate the Tyrant, who will still need to be killed.

[Xin Ceithan]

++++

With the strange influences nce of the alien mind no longer interfering with his  higher cognitive functions, Sabaan  realised that they were facing a critical  turning point of events. 

The probability of the kill team  being slaughtered by the dominant Xenos command form and it’s shield nodes was rapidly  increasing as the Astartes splitting  into smaller groups, while the Xenos held  the cohesion, enforced by their vile biochemical and psychic enslavement to the endless craving hunger  their species. 

 

His mind raced through the data looms and cognition  buffers for both of the experiences among his own Chapter and Clan as well as  and the battle drills and hypno-conditioning  they had underwent after joining the Deathwatch. He began petitioning a part of his mind, attempting to consciously review those early moments the battle of we was   only dimly aware. There was a need to consciously assess and update the  Calculus , to focus beyond the sheer, automated motions and adapt, to develop a common strategy.

Some of the aspects where to be expected and he easily included them into the developing Calculus. Armour status. Ammunition count. Upper body strength. Abrasive force along the teeth of chain weapon in active combat. Other factors were  less easily quantified, but not unprecedented. 

The utter revulsion in the presence of the Xenos tyrant form. The rage at the core of his Medusan nature. The almost physical  need to face the beast down himself, close,to bring it down by himself and established the superiority  of the Great Work, of his chapter. The hunting instincts of  his tribal ancestors.. 

The Iron Creed focussed his thoughtstream, grated those impulses to forge the Calculus into the killing edge needed here. He needed  to remain focused, to choose a more tactical solution. 

Should he close with the beast and enforce the melee or hold the position, securing a fall back option to the Astartes ahead?

Now more than ever he felt the absence of a noospheric  clade link limiting, the delay in developing a tactical response endangering the mission at this pivotal time.

 

To his surprise, Sabaan  became aware of a rather unfamiliar glitch that seemed to further complicate assessing the tactical situation.

 

Focussing, he noticed an uncommon hesitation, an unwillingness  to leave the  Astral  Claw  Devastator, prone behind that bloated amalgam that was his heavy weapon on the alien living landscape beside him. The battle brother that had ripped him from the falling wreckage and had remained at his side lwhen their shuttlecraft had crashed down on Syndalla.  The battle brother who had shielded him after he had been to follow the most  basic patterns of battlefield engramic operation, as his mind was suddenly plucked away from the communion with the void craft’s decaying machine spirit. almost mindlessly thumping through the ruins, lost to his automotive function. It was  an eerie sensation, 

Unwelcome in it’s emotional pull, and Sabaan hated how that ultimately lead to a moment of indecisiveness. 

 

And  so,  he remained at his position, calmly aiming, firing.. 

 All  that remained was to put his feet evenly on the alien soil and trust in the Omnissiah that his  shortcoming at this point would not result in catastrophe  for the rest of the team. The Voices chided him, mocked him, raged inside his thoughtstream. His  anger  intensified. He mentally tried to push it forward, outward and into every bold he sent across the cavern. But not all of it was directed at the xenos. But he could not,  would not fail now...

 

Sabaan will attempt the Lore test (Xenos) in an attempt to establish target priorities

(kill the tyrant first? Would be It be easier to kill the tyrant if the pillars are destroyed first?)

Spent a fate point to heal in preparation of possible close combat)

Edited January 25, 2021 by Xin Ceithan

[Steel Company]

The missile and bolter rounds going wide around the tower sent an alarm bell off in Tyber’s head and he recalled the sparing match on the Voice of Thunder.

 

+++

 

He had Akkad at a disadvantage in close quarter, ready to deliver a finishing blow for this sparing match just as the smaller Astartes ducked under his guard to land a fist that contained a krak grenade.

 

+++

 

+Ahu, can you explain to Vorr how you won our duel? I have an idea that might work for taking down the tower.+ he called over the vox, hoping that Akkad would understand.

 

Turning his attention back to the beast before him, Tyber begun to lay into the beast.

 

 

Full round, multi attack against Guard #1

 

TN: 64 (WS 54, -30 dual weapons, +10 TWWM, +10 Ambidextrous, +20 Size)

 

Arming Sword:

Melee attack, arming sword: 1d100 17 hit, 4 DoS

 

Location: 71, Right Leg

 

Damage: 1d10+17 (Weapon:  1d10+5, +10 STR X2, +2 PA) Pen 3

amring sword damage: 1d10+17 19

 

Guard #1:

 

Armor: 10(7)

TB: 18

 

Damage: 0

 

Chain Sword:

Chain Sword Melee attack: 1d100 15 Hit 4 DoS

 

Location: 51, Body

 

Damage:  1d10+15 (Weapon: 1d10+3, +10 STR X2, +2 PA) Pen 3 Tearing

 

Chain Sword Damage: 1d10+15 18

 

Tearing:

 

Chain Sword Damage, Tearing: 1d10+15 21

 

Guard #1:

 

Armor: 10(7)

TB: 18

                                                                                                                              

Damage: 0

 

 

Arming Sword Swift attack:

 

Melee attack, arming sword, swift attack: 1d100 37 Hit 2 DoS

 

Location: 73, Right leg

 

Damage: 1d10+17 (Weapon:  1d10+5, +10 STR X2, +2 PA) Pen 3

 

amring sword damage: 1d10+17 27

RF auto confirmed

 

RF dmg: 1d10 7

 

Damage: 34

 

Guard #1:

Armor: 10(7)

TB: 18

                                                                                                                              

Damage: 9

 

Dodge:

 

TN: 68, (AGI 48, +20 dodge skill)

 

dodge +20: 1d100 37 Pass, 3DoS

 

[Commissar Molotov]

ROUND 12 BEGINS

Reactions Refresh

 

Tyber:

Full Action: Multiple Attacks against Tyrant Guard 1

WS54(-30 Multiple Weapons)(+10 TWWM)(+10 Ambidextrous)(+20 Size) = WS64

Attack 1 (Arming Sword): 17 (HIT)

Tyrant Guard Dodges on AG30: 83 (FAIL)

Arming Sword does 1D10+17, Pen 3: 19

TB18 and Armour 10(7) reduce this to 0 damage

 

Attack 2 (Chainsword): 15 (HIT)

1D10+15 Damage, Pen 3: 21

Reduced to 0 Damage

 

Attack 3 (Arming Sword): 37 (HIT)

1D10+17 Damage: 34

Reduced by TB18 and Armour 10(7) to 9 Damage: 45 Damage (+7 Critical)

7 Critical Rending to the 73 (Legs): The force of the blow cuts deep into the leg, grinding against bone and tearing ligaments apart. The leg is broken and, until repaired, the target counts as having only one leg. In addition, the level of maiming is such that the target is now suffering from Blood Loss. He also takes 1D10 levels of Fatigue.

 

Vorr:

WP Test (WP43): 4 (PASS)

Half Action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack with Krak Missile against Pillar 5

BS58(+10 Aim): 91 (MISS)

 

Tyrant Overlord:

Half Action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack with Bone Sword against Montesa

WS81(+10): 7 (HIT)

Montesa attempts to Parry with Force Sword: 96 (FAIL)

Bonesword does 1D10+18 Damage, Pen 6: 8 26 Damage

Montesa’s 70 (BODY) has TB10 and Armour 9(3): 13 Damage Sustained (-16 Critical)

Montesa dies*

 

Yeng:

Full Action (run)

(Attempting to get to Ghent/Varvost/Montesa)

[Commissar Molotov]

Greysight:

Semi-Auto Burst at Tyrant Overlord:

BS55(+10 Bolter Mastery)(+10 Range)(+10 SAB)(+30 Size)(+60 Maximum) = BS115: 19 (HIT)+2 Additional

Tyrant Overlord attempts to Dodge on AG45: 24 (Pass, 2DoS) - 2 Hits Dodged

Hits resolve at 1D10+13(Bolter Mastery/Mighty Shot) against TB18 and Armour 10(0)

Hit 1: MISS

Hit 2: MISS

Hit 3: 7 (20) = 2 Damage

20 Damage Inflicted (109 Total)

Edited January 16, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Mazer Rackham]

+Ahu, can you explain to Vorr how you won our duel? I have an idea that might work for taking down the tower.+

 

Akkad grimaced as his mind fled back to the sparring and replayed it instantly.

 

+My Brother not of Blood,+ he replied, his tone firm and without reproach, +I could do so, but our squad is dying by inches.  Once we have secured the battlezone, then we will cut the last thread.+

 

He reached for fresh ammunition, checking the second box of Kraken was ready to deploy.  He did his best to impart wisdom, and not lecture.

 

+You think well, but do not let your guard down - kill the threat first.+

 

Achieving objectives was one thing, wasting ordnance whilst their brothers lay broken and ruined on the floor of an alien cesspit was another.

 

MR.

[A.T.]

The xenos did not take the bait, its single minded focus was to kill the foe before it ... or was it protecting the last pillar? The thought flashed through the Raptors mind to try and drag it from its place as he rushed in once more about to call to Montesa to join him as he saw the creatures blade come down.

 

Psychic energy crackled from the blow, Atratus unsure if it was some last desperate protection of the librarian or the strike of the overlord as it turned to face him with blade ringing against blade. Once again the Raptor sought to draw him away as the xenos ducked back under fire from Greysight, but this time as Atratus raised his rifle the creature shifted its posture and the shot merely scoured a line across its carapace.

 

Was it learning to predict the attacks, or had the hives biology already begun to adapt to resist their weapons?

 

 

Same as before, declare furious assault and then drop back and fire

Close combat to hit = 79 = hit with an extra damage dice

Damage 2d10+16 tearing = 1 3 1 - terrible, reroll from furious assault

Reroll damage = 1 2 1 = 19, Pen 3 - no damage

 

Assassin strike roll = 15 - success

 

Aim and shoot = 54 vs target 102 (BS 42 plus size/range/aim)

Damage 3d10+4 tearing = 7 1 1 8

 =20, Pen 7, Felling(2)

[Commissar Molotov]

Atratus:

Free Action: Declare Furious Charge

 

>>Atratus makes a Charge Move against the Tyrant Overlord: 79 (HIT)

>>Damage 2D10+16: 19, Pen 3: 0 Damage to Tyrant Overlord

>>AG test to activate Assassin Strike: 15 (PASS)

 

>>Teralil makes a Standard Attack against Tyrant Guard 3

>>WS41(+20 Size)(+10 Outnumbered) = 71: 37 (HIT)

>>Tyrant Guard attempts to Dodge (AG30): 73 (FAIL)

>>Breaching Auger is 2D10+11 Pen 7 (+SB12) = 14+11+12 = 37 Damage

>>Tyrant Guard has TB18 and Armour 10(3): 16 Damage Inflicted: 54: 45 Damage Inflicted (+9 Rending Critical to the 73 (LEGS))

With a meaty chop, the leg comes off at the hip. The target pitches to the ground, howling in agony, before dying moments later.

Tyrant Guard 3 DIES

 

>>Solastion makes a Charge Move against Tyrant Guard 2 (currently ensnaring Varvost)

>>WS56(+10 Charge)(+10 Frenzy)(+20 Size)(+10 Outnumbered): 47 (HIT)

>>Tyrant Guard 2 attempts to Dodge on AG30: 16 (PASS)

 

>>Varvost is ensnared and makes a Strength Test to free himself: S61(+10 Frenzy): 47 (PASS)

 

FURIOUS CHARGE ENDS

 

Atratus makes half action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Shoot with rifle at Tyrant Overlord: 42 (HIT)

3D10+4: 20 Damage, Pen 7 (Felling (2))

Tyrant Overlord has TB6 and Armour 10(3): 11 Damage Sustained (now at 120 Damage)

[Mazer Rackham]

Watching Teralil grind off one the limbs of the sub-beasts in a meaty response to the maiming of Varvost brought nothing but satisfaction.  This was how they were to die.  Blow for blow, blood for blood.  It was the way of the Warders and proof, if it were needed, that the Astartes were the chosen implement of Mankind's Destiny.

 

The stars would be human.  If necessary, one bolt shell at a time.

 

Akkad's Actions:

Akkad Sustains Strongpoint.

Free Action, Call target: Tyrant Overlord.

 

Full Action: Full Auto Burst at Called target.

BS 52 +20(FAB) +10(Range 225m) +30(Size) +20(SQD) - 20(CQB) = 112

D100: 88 PASS, Plus 2 DoS (3 Hits)

Damage: 1D10 (2D10 Tearing) +12(Dam) +2(MShot), at Pen 8 (Kraken)

Hit 1 (Left Leg!): 17

Hit 2 (Right Leg): 21

Hit 3 (Body): 23

 

Hits: 3

Total Damage: (A paltry 61!)

 

As the beast took more punishment from the Marksman, it stumbled just enough to miss several rounds aimed at it's groin, meant for a disembowelling salvo.  Instead it split and cracked the already damaged chitin-flesh.  A snarl was all he got in reply, instead of the intended wet slap of spilled innards.

 

<AMMUNITION LOW>

 

"We will be your end, monster."

 

MR.

[Commissar Molotov]

Akkad:

Free Action: Sustain Strongpoint (Tyrant Overlord)

Full Action: Full Auto Burst at Tyrant Overlord

BS52(+20 FAB)(+10 Range)(+30 Size)(+20 Strongpoint)(-20 Target in Close Combat) = BS112: 88(Hit, 2DoS) - 3 Hits Total

Hits resolve at 1D10+12(+2 Mighty Shot), Pen 8 against TB18 and Armour 10(2)

Hit 1: 17 (reduced to 0)

Hit 2: 21 (reduced to 1)

Hit 3: 23 (reduced to 3)

4 Damage Inflicted (now at 124)

 

Sabaan:

Full Action: Semi-Auto Burst against Tyrant Overlord

BS56(+10 SAB)(+10 Range)(+30 Size)(+20 Strongpoint)(+60 Maximum): BS116: 37 (HIT)+2 Additional

Bolter (Hellfire) resolves at 1D10+9 against TB18 and Armour 10(0)

Hit 1: 8: 17 Damage (0 Damage)

Hit 2: 7: 16 Damage (0 Damage)

Hit 3: 6: 15 Damage (0 Damage)

 

Varvost:

Varvost is prone and is at -10WS to hit.

Full Action: Swift Attack against Tyranid Overlord

Attack 1:

WS72(+10 Frenzy)(+10 Hunter of Aliens)(+30 Size)(+20 Strongpoint)(-10 Prone) = WS132: 48 (HIT)

Chain-axe does 1D10+16 with Tearing and Flesh Render: 5 (21 Damage)

Tyrant Overlord has TB18 and Armour 10(7): 0 Damage

Attack 2:

WS132 to hit: 52 (HIT)

1D10+16 Damage: 10(RF:6) = 32 Damage

Reduced by 25: 7 Damage Sustained

 

Solastion:

Free Action: Recover D10 Wounds: 2 (now at 19)

All Out Attack against Tyrant Guard 2:

WS56(+10 Frenzy)(+20 AOA)(+20 Size)(+10 Outnumbered) = 116: 33 (HIT)

Chainsword does 1D10+3(+13)(+1Frenzy) = 10(RF:4) = 14+17 = 31 Damage, Pen 3

Tyrant Guard has TB18 and Armour 10(7) = 6 Damage

 

Solastion does a second All Out Attack

WS116: 3 (HIT)

1D10+17 Damage: 8: 25 Damage

Tyrant Guard has TB18 and Armour 10(7): 0 Damage Sustained

6 Damage Sustained (12 Total)

 

Teralil:

Charge against Tyrant Guard 1 (Trying to free up Tyber)

WS41(+10 Charge)(+20 Size)(+10 Outnumbered) = WS81: 65 (HIT)

Breaching Auger is 2D10+11(+SB12), Pen 7: 8+6+11+12: 37 Damage

Tyrant Guard 1 has TB18 and Armour 10(3): 16 Damage Sustained: 45 Total (+14 Critical)

Tyrant Guard 1 DIES

 

Hive Guard 2:

Half Action: Aim (+10)

Half Action: Standard Attack with Lash Whip against Solastion

WS55(+10): 26 (HIT)

Solastion attempts to dodge with AG33: 36 (FAIL)

Lash Whip does 1D10+3(+10SB), Pen 3: 10+13 = 23 Damage

Solastion's 63 (BODY) has TB8 and Armour 10(7): 8 Damage Sustained (now at 11/23)

Solastion makes an Agility test to avoid being ensnared (AG33): 22 (PASS)

Initiative Order:

 

TYBER | SOLO | AG48 (8+10=18) | WOUNDS 16/20 | FATE 4/5

VORR | SQUAD | AG50 (5+10=15) | WOUNDS 10/21 | FATE 1/4

TYRANT OVERLORD: AG45 (4+10=14) | 131 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

YENG | SOLO | AG40 (4+9=13) | WOUNDS 22/22 | FATE 0/3

GREYSIGHT | SOLO | AG43 (4+8=12) | WOUNDS 18/22 | FATE 3/5

ATRATUS | SOLO | AG70 (7+4=11) | WOUNDS 22/23 | FATE 2/3

AKKAD | SQUAD | AG45 (4+7=11) | WOUNDS 13/22 | FATE 0/4

SABAAN | SQUAD | AG43 (4+7 =11) | WOUNDS 9/22 | FATE 2/3

VARVOST | SOLO | AG59 (5+5=10) | WOUNDS 0/9(24) | -8 Critical FATE 0/3

SOLASTION | SQUAD | AG33 (6+3=9) | WOUNDS 11/23 | FATE 3/4

TERALIL | SQUAD | AG40 (4+4=8) | WOUNDS 21/21 | FATE 3/4

MONTESA | SQUAD | AG49 (4+3=7) | WOUNDS 0/23 | -3 Critical FATE 0/2

HIVE GUARD 2: AG33 (3+2=5) | 12 DAMAGE SUSTAINED

 

Flesh Pillars:

1: DESTROYED

2: DESTROYED

3: DESTROYED

4: DESTROYED

5: 0 Damage

6: DESTROYED

7: DESTROYED

8: DESTROYED

9: DESTROYED

Edited January 18, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Steel Company]

The command beast loomed ahead, every fiber in his body demanded to charge it. Yet he had seen brothers do just that, and fall before it. He had witnessed his own weapons being deflected from the hides of these larger beasts, and he hated it. He hated that at this moment he understood what he must do, he needed to keep the command beast’s attention off of his brothers while they delivered the killing blow. Tyber understood that his legend wouldn’t lose anything by not killing the beast himself, rather just standing against it would add to his legend. With a clearing breath, he called over the vox to his brothers, +I will try and hold it, while the rest of you bring it down.+

 

Free action:

Spend fate point to try and heal to full

Fate point heal: 1d10 10

 

Back to full HP

 

Full round action, defensive stance, the character gives up the ability to attack, but gains a second reaction and is -20 to be hit in melee.

 

Dodge Test #1

 

TN: 68 (AGI 48, +20 Dodge skill)

dodge +20: 1d100 66

 

Dodge Test #2

 

TN: 68 (AGI 48, +20 Dodge skill)

dodge +20: 1d100 13

 

Opposed WP Test, if needed:

 

TN: 55 (WP 45, +10 WP from Toe to Toe)

opposed WP test: 1d100 21 Pass with 3 DoS

[Mazer Rackham]

Akkad will use his Reaction to make an attack with his Bolt Pistol.

 

BS 52 +20(SQD) +30(Size) - 20(CQB) = 82

D100: 74 PASS, Plus 0 DoS

Damage: 1D10 (2D10 Tearing) +9(Dam) + 2(MShot), Pen 4.

Hit 1 (Body): 18

 

MR.