'To Plunder the Stars Themselves' OOC Thread

[Mazer Rackham]

Probably a good idea...

[Lysimachus]

I mean, it's only a frag so even if I rolled a 10, I'd have to roll the damage pretty high to bypass AV+TB?

 

 

Okay... let's see what happens...

 

d10 roll: 9!!!

 

Blimey, that was a lot closer than you'd want... :eek

[Mazer Rackham]

That is why Plasma Grenades should always be followed by:

 

"But what if..?"

 

*Applauds Tro*

 

With both hands.

[Machine God]

I mean, what is the worst that can happen?

 

 

Don't answer that.

It's a good job that Space Marines are Ambidextrous.

 

You could be the first in the squad to gain "The Magos' Gift."

[Mazer Rackham]

I was wondering if we were going to get our first Pirate Hook

 

Me hearties, aye 

We'd have to pool requisition for a parrot too, yarr.

[Beren]

Likely won't be able to post until tomorrow night.

[Lysimachus]

No worries, mate! Remember, the Bolter Assault takes place outside of normal Initiative Order, so anyone who hasn't had their Charge+Shoot yet can jump in whatever order they like!

 

Come to think of it, if Draak wants to take his regular Actions, feel free too, as it won't interfere with anything on the South side of the board?

[Machine God]

I rolled Draak's attack last night. I will post at lunchtime.

 

Edit: Work PC said "No." So i will post later.

Edited April 27, 2022 by Machine God

[Lysimachus]

Ok, nice posts gents, the last summary post now includes those Actions!

 

So, we are down to Decimus for the Bolter Assault, then it's Brynjarr's (and the crew's) regular Actions.

 

I won't bother modding the map right now but just so you know, your targets are down to Ratings C, which are on 16 Mag remaining, and Bullgryn C which is currently engaged with Svelk and still somehow has 30/30 Wounds!

 

Edit: Included Vesalius' Frag grenade.

Edited April 27, 2022 by Lysimachus

[Machine God]

Too bad Beren.

 

Maybe Svelk should have taken a step back before spinning around to shoot the Bullgryn. The +30 bonus for Point Blank range is great.

[Lysimachus]

It certainly is helpful! But remember if you leave close combat without using a Disengage Action, the enemy you're fighting does get to make a free Standard Attack against you?

 

Now, it might possibly have been worth that risk, it's true, as the Kraken Penetrator shot would then have hit? (assuming Svelk didn't get clobbered!) Plus the other characters could then shoot at the Bullgryn without worrying about firing into Melee.

 

But it would definitely still be a risk!

[Mazer Rackham]

Am I still in melee with the Bullgryn/Svelk?

[Machine God]

Am I still in melee with the Bullgry

@MR - The map says that you were engaged with Bullgryn #2, which is now dead.

 

You could decide that you were out of melee. You could perchance throw a Krak or shoot a Bolter at Bullgryn #3 if you chose.

 

Perhaps move close so that the -20 for Firing into Melee is modified by the +30 for Point Blank Range to a +10 to hit.

 

Things to ponder on, perhaps?

[Mazer Rackham]

I certainly charged BG2, but the buffboi was in melee with Svelk and I reckon I'm within 2m, which is melee.  It may be more beneficial, since Svelk and I now outnumber BG1 and will get "ganging up" which gives each of us a +10 to Hit...

 

If I was at point blank, I'd consider strafing BG1 with Hellfire from Argo.

 

EDIT: A +10 WS Feint wouldn't be a bad bet as an opener, prise that slabshield open, since I'm not a blender like Beren...

Edited April 28, 2022 by Mazer Rackham

[Machine God]

I certainly charged BG2, but the buffboi was in melee with Svelk and I reckon I'm within 2m, which is melee.  It may be more beneficial, since Svelk and I now outnumber BG1 and will get "ganging up" which gives each of us a +10 to Hit...

 

If I was at point blank, I'd consider strafing BG1 with Hellfire from Argo.

 

EDIT: A +10 WS Feint wouldn't be a bad bet as an opener, prise that slabshield open, since I'm not a blender like Beren...

@MR - Yes that is a good idea. Of course you mean to attack BG #3!

 

BG #1 was killed by Brynjarr and you killed BG #2.

 

PS - 'Ere Gehenna Comes' is very good!

[Mazer Rackham]

Yeah, BG 3, derp.

 

Also cheers for your support of Ere Gehenna Comes, glad you're enjoying it. :)

[Lysimachus]

Looking at the map, I'd say it's very much on the borderline whether you're engaged with B3 or not... so I'll let you choose which you'd prefer!

 

If we don't hear anything from BC tonight (UK time) I'll assume he moves up 9m Charge distance and put a Frag into Ratings C. Then we can move on to Brynjarr and Orphiel.

[Mazer Rackham]

Nice! :)

 

I'll stick, I think.

[Trokair]

Is there any way to make the remaing Ratings C surrender? 

[Mazer Rackham]

I think that would be a Command Skill test of some description (Fellowship based).

[Lysimachus]

Or maybe an Intimidate test?

 

Either way, they'll be taking a Break test this Round for losing 25% and their Wp is only 35, so not a great likelihood of passing anyway?

 

If you want use either Skill to order them to surrender, I'd imagine a fairly big negative modifier to their chances of resisting.

[Trokair]

Ok, will try and post tonight.

[Black Cohort]

sorry I have been out of commission with a fell nurglish plague for the last couple of days.

 

time to get Decimus' new axe bloodied.

[Lysimachus]

Man, it's really going around the group, isn't it? You'd think we'd all got together to play in person or something!*

 

Sorry to hear that, mate, hope you feel better soon! And cool to see Decimus using his axe! Surely between him, Orphiel and Svelk, Plunder can bring the beast down in short order?

 

@Tro: You'd definitely get some positive mods, these aren't the Stormtroopers after all! Even a +10 would be enough, so we can call that a success and the Ratings will surrender and be out of the fight.

 

 

 

 

 

*...which would be awesome, if I won the lottery I'd totally arrange a meet up! :lol:

[Mazer Rackham]

sorry I have been out of commission with a fell nurglish plague for the last couple of days.

 

time to get Decimus' new axe bloodied.

 

Get well soon bud.