To Plunder The Stars Themselves, Episode III

[Mazer Rackham]

Beta:

 

With the sound of ceramite grinding and scraping rockrete, Orphiel climbed up over the parapet to the staring helms of the Retributors.  Eschewing the firepower at his disposal, he gripped Zachariah's Steel and his wing-hilted dagger.

 

The wind howled, a flurry slapped meltwater snowflakes into his armour to trickle down the plate in rivulets, coating his hands and weapons before falling to the snow, even here flecked with blood, the winter pelt of a mountain Panthera.

 

++Retire now,++ he told them, as steel rasped through velvet lined scabbard throats, ++or die for nothing.++  He let the vox carry the sadness in his voice, knowing what they would likely do, but he had to give them the chance.  Their choice dictated his actions.

 

Quod Ergo Demonstrandum.

 

Ultimatum given, Orphiel marched onwards.  No charge, no grand leaps or flurries.  Just a grim inexorability and the shimmer of unfettered blades.

 

Actions:

Command Test: Fel 35 - 10 (Hero's Shame) = 25

D100: 36 FAIL, 1 DoF

 

AG 5 +1 Hulking AG Bonus = 6 (6m)

Half-Move 3m: Climb onto parapet

Half-Move 3m: Enter Melee with Retributors (No attack/Charge)

 

Unless they run off!

[Lysimachus]

Round 1 Summary Cont:

 

[x] Orphiel:

Attempt Command, Fail

Move into Engagement Range with Retributors G.

 

[x] Battle Sisters F:

All Out Attack at Radago with Combat Knives

WS35 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +20(AllOut) = 65

Roll: 61, Hit on (61=16) Right Arm

Hordes cannot be Dodged.

Dam 1d10+4 Pen2 +1d10(Horde Mag) +2(SoH)

7+4+4+2 = 17 - AV6(8-Pen2) - TB8 = 3 Wounds suffered.

 

[ ] Svelk:

[Beren]

Swift attack against Retributors (how does two-weapon-wielder interact with this?)
WS50 + 5(Traveller's Path) - 10 (two weapon wielder)= 45
Axe-rake
d100: 93
d100: 89
Knife
d100: 41
1d10(6) + 10 (Strength Bonus) = 16
16 - (T4+(A7-AP2) ) = 7
1 Mag Damage

Svelk was momentarily distracted. The last Sister had proven canny than the others, dodging his blow. Then the air was screaming at him. He felt the void's chill in is bones as Odysseus' fell light flickered out from the bridge, tearing into the sisters. This was less of a distraction than the arrival of the shuttle, and their squad mates. He laughed as he saw them join the fray.

It was a momentary distraction, but that was enough. He felt a sliver of pain in his body, and looked down to see the Sister's combat knife buried in a gap between armour plates. Edited December 28, 2021 by Beren

[Lysimachus]

Round 1 Summary Cont:

 

[x] Svelk: Multiple attacks against Retributors G, miss. But might have 1 more Attack to roll?

 

[x] Celestian B:

Charge at Radago

WS40 +10(Charge) = 50, Roll: 19, Hit on (16=61) Body.

Parry (WS60) Roll: 78, Fail

Dam 1d10+16 Pen6

2+16 = 18 - AV4(10-Pen6) - TB8 = 6 Wounds suffered.

 

The rearmost Celestian turns to confront Radago's sudden attack. With a rousing hymn on her lips, she barrels forward between her smaller sisters and hammers her powered longsword down towards the Assault Marine's head. Radago is quick enough to raise his own blade to parry, but only manages to divert her strike onto his armoured shoulder.

 

[x] Celestian C:

Full Action: Move (up to 12m) to in front of Dominions E.

 

And now the Celestian has moved out of the way…

 

[x] Immolator:

Delayed Half Action:

Fire Twin-linked Heavy Flamer

Hits Traveller, Ithan, Decimus and Odysseus

1d10+12 Pen6, hit Body, no Cover. (Pen6 and Force Dome AV6 cancel out)

Traveller:

4+12 = 16 -AV9 -TB8 = No Wounds suffered.

Ithan:

7+12 = 19 -AV10 -TB8 = 1 Wound suffered.

Ag43

Dodge Roll: 86, Fail!

Test to avoid Catching Fire: 32, Pass!

Decimus:

9+12 = 21 -AV10 -TB8 = 3 Wounds suffered assuming no Dodge. If Dodge failed, please roll a second Ag test to avoid catching Fire.

Odysseus:

3+12 = 15 -AV13 -TB8 = No Wounds suffered.

 

As the flamethrower tank belches a gout of burning promethium towards the Astartes gathered around the stairs, the Sisters unit equipped with jump packs throw themselves into the air again to avoid Draak's deadly torrent of shells. They float like graceful ghosts through the snowy air to touch down lightly on the Convent House roof, surrounding Vesalius even as he aims his sniper rifle at their leader.

 

[x] Seraphim H:

Charge at Vesalius with Combat Knives.

WS35 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +10(Charge) = 55, Roll: 41, Hit on (41=14) Right Arm

Hordes cannot be Dodged.

Dam 1d10+4 Pen2 +1d10(Horde Mag) +2(SoH)

8+4+4+2 = 18 - AV7(9-Pen2) - TB8 = 3 Wounds suffered.

 

[x] Rhino 1:

The Rhino continues to rev its engines and push its ruined fellow over the chasm. Finally, with a screech of metal against stone, the first vehicle passes its point of balance and topples over the edge. It falls into the abyss and a few moments later there is an almighty, echoing crash. But the rest of the Sororitas tanks are now free to advance.

 

[x] Rhino 2:

Waiting for Brynjarr's next Round.

 

[ ] Decimus:

[Black Cohort]

Decimus was too distracted by the finally dispatched repentia to notice the immolator firing at him.  But a bit of fire was not enough to deter a son of Dorn from his duty; he reclaims is heavy bolter, pausing for a brief moment to get line of sight on the Dominions protecting their leader and unleashed hate in a way that only the astartes can.  The heavy bolter fire tears into them.

 

Roll 84 to dodge, fail.  Roll 42 to avoid fire, fail.

 

Heavy bolter full auto at the Dominions, BS 53 +20 FA +10 HA aim +10 under half range -10 weather = 83, roll is 40 therefore 5 hits + unrelenting devastation 1d5, roll 3 total 8 magnitude damage.

[Lysimachus]

Round 2 Summary Cont:

 

[x] Decimus:

FAB at Dominions E. 8 Mag Dam.

SoF(15) saves: 71,24,35,40,86,17,95,60. No Successes, 8 Mag Dam suffered, 9 remaining.

 

Round 2 Ends.

 

 

(Round 3 coming soon!)

[Lysimachus]

Round 3:

Kill-Team Cohesion: 1

Initiative Order:

[ ] Traveller | (SQUAD) | Ag5+10=15 | WOUNDS 18/23 | FATE 1/3+1

[ ] Theodora (A) | (SQUAD) | Ag5+2+8=15 | WOUNDS 30/30 | FATE 1/2

[ ] Draak | (SQUAD) | Ag4+10=14 | WOUNDS 16/23 | FATE 3/2 ON FIRE

[ ] Odysseus | (SQUAD) | Ag5+8=13 | WOUNDS 17/22 | FATE 4/4

[ ] Vesalius | (SQUAD) | Ag6+5=11 | WOUNDS 17/20 | FATE 1/4

[ ] Brynjarr | (SOLO) | AG4+7=11 | WOUNDS 23/23 | FATE 3/4

[ ] Immolator | Ag4+7=11 | STRUCTURE 17/25

[ ] Radago | (SOLO) | AG5+5=10 | WOUNDS 11/20 | FATE 1/3

[ ] Dominions E | Ag5+4=9 | MAG 09/21

[ ] Retributors G | Ag5+4=9 | MAG 12/21

[ ] Ithan | (SQUAD) | Ag4+5=9 | WOUNDS 20/24 | FATE 1/2

[ ] Orphiel | (SOLO) | AG5+3=8 | WOUNDS 20/20 | FATE 1/3

[ ] Battle Sisters F | Ag5+2=7 | MAG 18/27

[ ] Svelk | (SOLO) | Ag4+3=7 | WOUNDS 18/23 | FATE 2/3

[ ] Celestian B | (SQUAD) | Ag4+3=7 | WOUNDS 25/25

[ ] Celestian C | (SQUAD) | Ag4+3=7 | WOUNDS 10/25

[ ] Seraphim H | Ag5+1=6 | MAG 12/21

[ ] Rhino 1 | Ag4+1=5 | STRUCTURE 14/25

[ ] Rhino 2 | Ag4+1=5 | STRUCTURE 10/25 DRIVEN BY BRYNJARR IN HIS ROUND 3

[ ] Decimus | (SQUAD) | Ag3+1=4 | WOUNDS 17/22 | FATE 3/3 ON FIRE

Fire Damage:

Draak takes 1d10-3=6 Wounds (now on 10/23) and has 2 levels of Fatigue.

Decimus takes 1d10=4 Wounds (now on 13/22) and has 1 level of Fatigue.

[Commissar Molotov]

The Traveller: Round Three Actions

 

The sudden arrival of Orphiel and his demi-squad had been unexpected, but welcome. Still, the Battle Sisters were fighting furiously to reclaim their convent. Even as the last of the Repentia had been hacked down, the Traveller was withdrawing to safer ground, closer to the Librarian's prodigious psychic power.

 

 

Free Action: Call Bolter Assault

Charge Move (18m) to end up next to Odysseus

 

Standard Attack with Krak Grenade against Celestian C

BS60(+10 Size)(-10 Weather)=BS60: 52 (HIT) to the arm

Hit resolves at 3D10+4 Pen 6 against TB8 and Armour 9(3)

10+5+10(RF:3)= 32 Damage, reduced by 11 to 21 Damage (assuming failed dodge/faith save)

 

 

Ammunition

Bolter: 25/28

Bolt Pistol: 14/14

Frag Grenades: 0/3

Krak Grenades: 2/3

Edited December 28, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Necronaut]

Squad Alpha

 

Fluff to follow in Vesalius' round 3 action post.

 

Bolter Assault: (Vesalius)

Free Action: Drop Stalker Pattern Boltgun

Free Action: Quick-draw Bolt Pistol

Free Action: Spend 1 FP for +10 to test

Half Action: Standard Attack (Bolt Pistol) vs Seraphim (H)

BS45 + 0 (Standard Attack) + 10 (FP) - 10 (Weather): 45

Standard Attack: 1d100 38

38 -- success, 0 DoS; hit location 83 (right leg)

2 hits total (explosive)

 

Bolt Pistol Damage: 1d10+9X, Pen 4

Bolt Pistol Damage: 1d10 9

Bolt Pistol Damage: 1d10 3

Hit 1: 9 + 9 - AV3 (AV7 - Pen 4) - TB4 = 11 damage

Hit 2: 3 + 9 - AV3 (AV7 - Pen 4) - TB4 = 5 damage

 

2 magnitude damage to Seraphim (H)

Edited December 28, 2021 by Necronaut

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary:

 

[x] Traveller:

Call for Bolter Assault:

(x) Traveller: Move to beside Odysseus.

Krak Grenade at Celestian C

Dodge roll: (Ag45) 87, Fail

SoF(25) save: 13, Pass!

(x) Vesalius: Bolt Pistol at Seraphim H

SoF(15) saves: 69,42. No Successes, 2 Mag Dam suffered, 10 remaining.

(x) Draak: Krak Grenade at Celestian C. SoF(25) save: 91, Fail! 14 Wounds suffered, Celestian C dies.

(x) Decimus: Frag Grenade at Dominions E. Miss, scatters North over side of bridge.

(x) Ithan: Frag Grenade at Dominions E. Miss, but scatter hits Theodora, Rhino(Side) and Immolator(Front). Cannot penetrate AV on either tank.

Vs Theodora: 2d10+2 = 16 vTB8 and AV9, No Wounds suffered.

(x) Odysseus: Krak Grenade at Theodora.

Dodge Roll (Ag50): 11, Pass!

 

Bolter Assault ends. Traveller's regular Actions.

[Commissar Molotov]

The Traveller - Round 3, Continued:

Semi-Auto Burst against Celestian C

BS60(+10 Range)(+10 Semi-Auto Burst)(+10 Motion Predictor)(+10 Hulking)(-10 Weather)=BS90: 40 (Hit, 5 DoS)

1 Hit (+2 Additional)

2 hits resolving at 1D10+10 Pen 4 against the leg: TB8 and Armour 9(5) and 1 against the body (Armour 11(7))

Hit 1 (LEG): 5+3 (18) = 5 Damage

Hit 2 (LEG): 1+4 (15) = 2 Damage

Hit 3 (BODY): 6+6 (22) = 7 Damage

 

Ammunition

Bolter: 22/28

Bolt Pistol: 14/14

Frag Grenades: 0/3

Krak Grenades: 2/3

Edited December 28, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Machine God]

Squad Alpha

 

Draak espied the silhouette of the hulking Celestine on the bridge. Draak switched grenades and with another expert cast, he threw a Krak Grenade at her.

 

The grenade flew true in a high arc and it impacted the Celestine with precision.

 

Bolter Assault vs Celestine C: BS52 + 10 (Hulking) - 20 (Fatigue) - 10 (Weather): 32. Result: 09, Pass, 2 DoS

Hit location: Left Leg

Damage: 3d10+4 Pen 6 Vs 11 (AP9 - 6 + 8 TGH)

Result: 9 + 6 + 6 + 4 = 25 - 11 = 14 Wounds.

 

Douse Flames = AGL44 - 20 + 20 (Snow) - 20 (Fatigue) = 24, Result: 14, Pass.

 

Draak his job done, fell forward into the snow which extinguished the fire in a cloud of steam.

 

(Edit: Changed fall direction)

Edited December 29, 2021 by Machine God

[Black Cohort]

Decimus one handed hurls a grenade against the dominions.

 

BS 53, roll 85, 3 DoF

Edited December 28, 2021 by Black Cohort

[A.T.]

The psychic fire lingered, scoring the sides of the vehicles with eldritch power and yet the sisters advanced through it. Their wards were impressive indeed, and while Odysseus did not doubt he would break through in a contest of wills the sisters seemed eager to make this a contest of arms.

 

As more shells and flames lapped against the kine-shield Odysseus drew the ambient energy inwards fortifying himself, wounds and armour alike closing over and hardening ready for the sisters charge.

 

Another call went out for grenades. He carried but one, and had eyes for a singlular foe.

 

Bolter assault - krak grenade against Theodora

Roll to hit (BS 39-10 for weather) = 26, just barely a hit

3d10+4 damage: 10, 7, 9 (+fury 9)

 =39, Pen 6 (body location)

 

Odysseus spends a fate point to heal 5 wounds

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary:

 

[x] Traveller:

SAB at Theodora:

Dodge used.

SoF(30) saves: 26,71,59. Hit 1 saved, 9 Wounds suffered, 21 remaining.

 

[x] Theodora:

Free Action: Activate Holy Vengeance (for each attack that hits, may roll another attack, up to Ag Bonus).

Charge at Traveller and Odysseus.

Attack 1 at Traveller:

WS45 +10(Charge) +10(Scourge of Heretics) = 65, Roll: 43, Hit on (43=34) Body.

Dam 1d10+16 Pen6

5+16 = 21 -AV3(9-6) -TB8 = 10 Wounds suffered assuming no Dodge.

2nd Attack on Odysseus:

Roll: 12, Hit on (12=21) Left Arm

3+16 = 19 -AV2(8-6) -TB8 = 9 Wounds suffered assuming no Dodge.

3rd Attack on Traveller:

Roll: 58, Hit on (58=85) Right Leg

1+16 = 17 -AV2(8-6) -TB8 = 7 Wounds suffered.

4th Attack on Odysseus:

Roll: 71, Miss.

 

Bolts and grenades explode all around the monstrous warsuit, but Canoness Theodora ignores them utterly. Her focus is on the Astartes standing atop the stairs. She storms forward, heavy bolter forgotten in her eagerness to face them in personal combat. Her warblade - a massive, ancient, crusader's weapon with lightning crackling up and down its length - lashes back and forth between the Kill-Team's leader and its psyker with blistering speed and vicious intent.

 

[x] Draak:

Full Action: Extinguish Fire.

 

[ ] Odysseus:

[ ] Vesalius:

[ ] Brynjarr:

 

I think the next three will all be aiming at different targets so you can probably post your Actions in whatever order you like?

[Necronaut]

Squad Alpha

 

He had their leader, the Cannoness, dead-to-rights. He knew it in his marrow: even the greatest marksmen of his chapter would have praised his accuracy, the poise and patience with which he lined up the shot. But as any veteran of armed conflict knows, a battlefield is nothing short of distilled chaos. By some quirk of fate, or a gust of wind from the encroaching storm, or perhaps the hidden hand of some transcendental being, Vesalius' bolt traced its parabolic arc to its terminus mere centimeters wide of its intended target and detonated harmlessly against the thicker adamantine armor plating adjacent to the Cannoness's head. For six agonizing seconds, the apothecary sat there dumbfounded as the enemy leader continued to draw breath in miniature through Trypanon's scope, unharmed and resolute in her determination to prosecute the band of heretics occupying her keep.

 

+How-?! Why-?! It was perfect-- I had her--,+ he spluttered over the squad-vox. +What unholy power protects these infernal witches?!+

 

He growled to himself, ignoring the injury data pouring in for the rest of the kill-team, and cocked Trypanon again, sending an empty bolt casing spiraling madly into the snowstorm. The Cannoness, meanwhile, in her powered exoskeleton, lurched forward, following the advancing column of her troops over the bridge, howling a warcry into the fury of the wind. Suddenly, across the chasm, a great slab-shaped aircraft cut through the air, banked hard before the main gate, and was off again, its thrusters briefly lighting up the far side of the bridge. Vesalius was momentarily distracted by the abrupt arrival of the shuttle, and could scarcely believe his eyes when the life-runes of the three absent members of Cutlass appeared in his HUD with all the ceremony of a dropped slab of rockcrete.

 

Before he could process the new inflow of information, much less demand an explanation, the Seraphim were upon him, swooping in from on high like raptors closing in on their prey. Distracted as he was, he barely managed to turn aside a killing blow from their leader, muscle-memory and countless years of combat training saving his life. Noticing her out of the corner of his eye, he raised his arm at the last instant, and deflected her arming sword away from his throat, feeling it slice into the gap in his armor at his elbow instead. The warmth of spilled blood flowed over his arm; a red rune appeared, indicating a minor armor breach. Binding her blade up in his armor joint, he let Trypanon drop with a clatter at his feet, then calmly drew his bolt pistol and amputated her right leg at the hip with a pull of the trigger. The explosion from the bolt round sprayed bone, blood and ceramite onto the adjacent wall and his grey armor in equal measure. He let her fall with a sickening thud to bleed to death without sparing her another thought; her vitae coated his ceramite greaves and mingled with the freshly fallen snow, hissing softly in the frigid night air. Her arming sword was freed from his armor with a brief screech of protest and tossed over the wall, while he coldly watched her sisters descend upon him on wings of fire.

 

As the remnants of the Seraphim came vaulting over the parapets, Vesalius produced his own blade and met them with deft, surgical thrusts into the gaps in their armor. His knife lashed out again and again, each time returning painted arterial crimson, followed by shrieks of agony and rage. Twin black pools of unblinking, unfathomable malevolence stared out from within his beaked helm, sparing no time for the carnage he wrought, only assessing threats and vulnerabilities at superhuman speed. He concerned himself not with his own survival while he plied his bloody trade, only dimly registering when the swords of the Seraphim bit back past his scarred and battered ceramite. His only purpose was to kill and kill again as he descended deeper into the bleak, murderous abyss of the wayward sons of the Dark-Father.

 

He hissed at them through gritted teeth, "Die for your God-Emperor, you damned harpies!"

 

Bolter Assault: (reposted for here narrative/explanatory purposes only)

Free Action: Drop Stalker Pattern Boltgun

Free Action: Quick-draw Bolt Pistol

Free Action: Spend 1 FP for +10 to test

Half Action: Standard Attack (Bolt Pistol) vs Seraphim (H)

BS45 +0 (Standard Attack) + 10 (FP) - 10 (Weather): 45

Standard Attack: 1d100 38

38 -- success, 0 DoS, hit location 83 (right leg)

2 hits total (explosive)

 

Bolt Pistol Damage: 1d10+9X, Pen 4

Bolt Pistol Damage: 1d10 9

Bolt Pistol Damage: 1d10 3

Hit 1: 9 + 9 - AV3 (AV7 - Pen 4) - TB4 = 11 damage

Hit 2: 3 + 9 - AV3 (AV7 - Pen 4) - TB4 = 5 damage

 

2 magnitude damage to Seraphim (H)

 

+++

 

Full Action: All-Out Attack vs Seraphim (H)

WS46 + 20 (All-Out Attack) + 5 (Traveller): 73

All-out Attack: 1d100 3

03(!) -- success, 7 DoS: 4 hits vs horde; hit location 30 (left arm, for AV purposes)

 

Combat Blade Damage: 1d10+10(SB)R, Pen 2

Combat Blade Damage: 4#1d10 9 5 10 8

9, 5, 10 (righteous fury!), 8 damage

Righteous fury: 1d10 7

Righteous Fury damage: 7 (hit 3)

Hit 1: 9 + 10 - AV5 (AV7 - Pen 2) - TB4 = 10 damage

Hit 2: 5 + 10 - AV5 (AV7 - Pen 2) - TB4 = 6 damage

Hit 3: 10 + 7 (righteous fury) + 10 - AV5 (AV7 - Pen 2) - TB4 = 18 damage

Hit 4: 8 + 10 - AV5 (AV7 - Pen 2) - TB4 = 9 damage

 

4 magnitude damage to Seraphim

 

I believe I did the math right for number of hits vs a horde in melee (i.e. 1 hit on the initial success, plus 1 per 2 DoS), but please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Vesalius should be considered to be wielding both his bolt pistol and combat knife until this horde is dealt with.

Edited December 30, 2021 by Necronaut

[A.T.]

The construct was faster than expected. As much as he hated to admit it he was fortunate that the sisters attacks were unfocused, perhaps blinded by the same zeal that allowed her to withstand the earlier assault.

 

Striking defensively he drew more of his power inwards to ward off the attacks, he was no swordsman but he only needed one clean blow...

 

 

Dodge 65 (fail), reroll 85 (fail)

Iron Arm activation 75 (pass)

Automatic phenomena 72-10 62 - negated by talents

 

Attack roll 64 vs WS 39 - almost certainly a miss, but on the off-chance size and outnumbering bonuses make this a hit-

 -force weapon activation 96 (opposed willpower roll, not happening)

 -basic damage roll 4+15 = 19 damage, penetration 5

 

Fate to restore more wounds: +7

[Trokair]

While the blessed STC for the RH1N0 ensured that the function of the vehicle was the same everywhere, and Brynjarr could draw on his training, the modifications the Sisters had made in their veneration of grandfather proved a hindrance. He did not need icons, incent burners and other displays of false piety, merely actions for the betterment of mankind. Sweeping away some such clutter from the controls and surrounding area he eased into the driver’s chair.

 

The yellow orange glow of the immolators flamers as it spewed forth ignited promethium lit up the night, and while he could not see the result the flamers had no doubt been aimed at the besieged members of their troop.   

 

He might not be able to take it out, but he should be able to severely distract it, engaging the controls he sent the RH1N0 forward.

 

Full Action Ramming Immolator

AG: 48 – 10 = 38

D100: 61, Fail, 2 DoF

 

Almost instantly the engine strained and the tracks seized up.  Looking over the flashing warning lights that had sprung to life the cause was not apparent. Had his memories and Astartes training failed him? Taking a moment to center himself and a recite the mantra of animation he tried again.

 

The Engine strained and roared, but once more the RH1N0 barley moved.

 

Fate Reroll

D100: 49, Fail again

Edited December 29, 2021 by Trokair

[Commissar Molotov]

Dodge: 17 (Pass)

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary Cont:

[x] Odysseus: Activate Iron Arm.

Standard Attack at Theodora, Miss.

[x] Vesalius: All Out Attack at Seraphim H, 4 Mag Dam.

SoF(15) saves: 100(!),18,43,71, No Successes, 4 Mag Dam suffered, 6 remaining.

[x] Brynjarr: Attempts to Ram Immolator, Drive test fails.

[x] Immolator: Move forward 5m.

It is almost as if the Rhino's machine spirit knows your intent to twist its purpose and harm its own brethren. Ahead, the Immolator rolls forward, unaware of the danger behind. The gunner looks for a target for her steed's fiery breath, but with her commander now engaged at such close quarters, she cannot risk engulfing her too!

[x] Radago: Standard Attack at Celestian B and Battle Sisters F (Swift Attack, Two-Weapon Wielder)

Attack 1 with Power Sword at Celestian B

WS60 +10(Purge the Oppressors) +10(Hulking) -10(Two-Weapon/Ambidextrous) = 70

Roll: 62, Hit on (62=26) Left Arm.

Dodge Roll (Ag45): 52, Fail!

1d10+6 +SB12 +2(PtO) Pen6

5+6+12+2 = 25 -AV3(9-6) -TB8 = 14 Wounds.

SoF(25) save: 97, Fail! 14 Wounds suffered, 11 remaining.

Attack 2 (as above)

Roll: 35, Hit on (35=53) Body.

Dodge used.

1d10+6 +SB12 +2(PtO) Pen6

8+6+12+2 = 28 -AV5(11-6) -TB8 = 15 Wounds.

SoF(25) save: 66, Fail! 15 Wounds suffered, Celestian B dies.

Attack 3 with Combat Blades (Chainsword) at Battle Sisters F

WS60 +10(Purge the Oppressors) -10(Two-Weapon/Ambidextrous) = 60

Roll: 36, Hit with 2DoS, 2 Hits.

Dam1d10 (Tearing) +3 +SB12 +2(PtO) vs AV4(7-Pen3) and TB4.

All Hits Auto-Wound, 2 Mag Dam.

SoF(15) saves: 20, 54, No Successes, 2 Mag Dam suffered, 16 remaining.

S'ynek remains outwardly cold and calm, but his hatred of the Sororitas is plainly seen in every slash and strike. The Celestian crumples, even Paragon armour no match for multiple hits from his sinuously curved relic sword. The narrow blade in Radago's other hand snakes out, punching through the softer corset around one of the Sisters' midriff. She falls back with a look of sudden shock on her angular face.

[x] Dominions E:

Half: Move 5m forward

Half: Standard Shot 0 (Horde Mag 09) +1 (Fire Drill)

at Ithan

BS40 +10(Short Range) -10(Weather) = 40

Roll: 31, Hit on (31=13) Right Arm

2d10+14 Pen12

4+8+14 = 26 -AV0(8-12) -TB10(8+2) = 16 Wounds suffered.

[x] Retributors G:

Attack each enemy in Engagement Range

Svelk:

WS35 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +20(All Out Attack) = 65

Roll: 57, Hit on (57=75) Right Leg

Hordes cannot be Dodged.

1d10+4 +1d10 (Horde Mag 13) +2(SoH) Pen2

4+4+7+2 = 17 -AV7(9-Pen2) -TB8 = 2 Wounds suffered.

Orphiel:

WS35 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +20(All Out Attack) = 65

Roll: 23, Hit on (23=32) Body

Hordes cannot be Dodged.

1d10+4 +1d10 (Horde Mag 13) +2(SoH) Pen2

3+4+10+2 = 19 -AV7(9-Pen2) -TB8 = 3 Wounds suffered.

[x] Ithan:

Charge at Dominions E

WS57 +10(Charge) = 67

Roll: 81, Fail! FP reroll: 06 (that's more like it!)

Hits with 6DoS, 4 Hits.

Dam2d10+2 +SB12 Pen2 vs AV7 and TB4.

All Hits Auto-Wound, 4 Mag Dam.

SoF(15) saves: 48,06,71,55. 1 Success, 3 Mag Dam suffered, 6 remaining.

Use Reaction to attack with Shearhook:

Roll: 45, Hit with 2DoS, 2 Hits

2d10+14 Pen10 vs AV7 and TB4.

All Hits Auto-Wound, 2 Mag Dam.

SoF(15) saves: 22,67. 0 Successes, 2 Mag Dam suffered, 4 remaining.

All along the bridge, the Sororitas press against the invaders. Nearer the Narthex doors, the Dominions notice Odysseus' psychic shield drop and run forward, determined to finally make their mark on this battle. There are only a handful left, but even a single Meltagun is a deadly weapon. A tightly focused beam of superheated air strikes Ithan on his right shoulder, burning a massive hole through the ceramite of the rounded pad and penetrating deep within.

The Techmarine staggers for a moment, but then raises himself erect. With a barbarian roar he hurls himself into the black-clad amazons, chain axe brutally smashing into one body, even as his shearhook rips another apart with gravitic force.

[ ] Orphiel:

Mid-Round pic and current status:

Initiative Order:

[x] Traveller | (SQUAD) | Ag5+10=15 | WOUNDS 17/23 | FATE 1/3+1

[x] Theodora (A) | (SQUAD) | Ag5+2+8=15 | WOUNDS 21/30 | FATE 1/2

[x] Draak | (SQUAD) | Ag4+10=14 | WOUNDS 10/23 | FATE 3/2

[x] Odysseus | (SQUAD) | Ag5+8=13 | WOUNDS 20/22 | FATE 1/4

[x] Vesalius | (SQUAD) | Ag6+5=11 | WOUNDS 17/20 | FATE 0/4

[x] Brynjarr | (SOLO) | AG4+7=11 | WOUNDS 23/23 | FATE 3/4

[x] Immolator | Ag4+7=11 | STRUCTURE 17/25

[x] Radago | (SOLO) | AG5+5=10 | WOUNDS 11/20 | FATE 1/3

[x] Dominions E | Ag5+4=9 | MAG 04/21

[x] Retributors G | Ag5+4=9 | MAG 13/21

[x] Ithan | (SQUAD) | Ag4+5=9 | WOUNDS 04/24 | FATE 0/2

[ ] Orphiel | (SOLO) | AG5+3=8 | WOUNDS 17/20 | FATE 1/3

[ ] Battle Sisters F | Ag5+2=7 | MAG 16/27

[ ] Svelk | (SOLO) | Ag4+3=7 | WOUNDS 16/23 | FATE 2/3

[ ] Seraphim H | Ag5+1=6 | MAG 06/21

[ ] Rhino 1 | Ag4+1=5 | STRUCTURE 14/25

[ ] Rhino 2 | Ag4+1=5 | STRUCTURE 10/25 DRIVEN BY BRYNJARR IN HIS ROUND 4

[ ] Decimus | (SQUAD) | Ag3+1=4 | WOUNDS 13/22 | FATE 3/3 ON FIRE

[Mazer Rackham]

Beta:

 

As blows dented and dinged his harness and body alike he retaliated, the dagger slashing low, aiming at hip and thigh flexsteel.  Likewise, the sword sought the armpit and necks of his opponents.

 

Actions:

Full Action: Multiple Attacks (Melee)

 

Knife:

WS 51 +10 (Size) = 61

D100: 86 MISS, Plus 2 DoF

 

Sword:

WS 51 +10 (Size) = 61

D100: 91 MISS, Plus 3 DoF

 

OOFTACULAR!

 

The Sisters' skill at arms rebuffed him, or the targets dodged back, the power armour they wore adding to their speed, allowing them to veer out of the way.  All he could do was stand there and take the raining knives trying to murder him by pinpricks..

 

++Throne, just begone!++

 

Command Test: 35 - 10 (Hero's Shame) = 25

D100: 49 FAIL, Plus 2 DoF

Edited December 29, 2021 by Mazer Rackham

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary Cont:

 

[x] Orphiel:

Attack Retributors G, Miss.

 

[x] Battle Sisters F:

All Out Attack at Radago

WS35 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +20(All Out Attack) = 65

Roll: 13, Hit on (13=31) Body

Hordes cannot be Dodged.

1d10+4 +1d10 (Horde Mag 16) +2(SoH) Pen2

6+4+5+2 = 17 -AV7(10-Pen2) -TB8 = 2 Wounds suffered.

 

Orphiel's appeal is met with either stony silence or oaths of contempt for a hated renegade. They continue their attacks. The Sisters on the bridge ignore their losses and surround Radago with almost as many sharp knives as the Assault Marine himself carries.

 

[ ] Svelk:

[Beren]

Svelk rams his knife into the gorget, the Sister falls back, drops to one knee but still mamanges to draw out her knife again and jam it into the assault marine's leg.

 

 

Swift attack against Retributors with two-weapons

WS50  - 10 (two weapon wielder)= 40
Axe-rake
d100: 92
d100: 48
Knife
d100: 62
 

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary Cont:

 

[x] Svelk:

Attack Retributors G, Miss.

 

[x] Seraphim H:

All Out Attack at Vesalius

WS35 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +20(All Out Attack) = 65

Roll: 83, Miss.

 

[x] Rhino 1:

Half: Move forward 5m

Half: SAB at Decimus

BS40 +10(SAB) +10(Short Range) -10(Weather) = 50

Roll: 53, Miss.

 

[x] Rhino 2:

Waiting for Brynjarr's next Round.

 

[ ] Decimus:

 

Round 3 ends.

[Commissar Molotov]

The Traveller - Round 4 Actions

Spoiled until you need them;

Free Action: Quick Draw Bolt Pistol, sheath Bolter

Free Action: Call Bolter Assault

 

Standard Attack with Bolt Pistol in Melee (p.140 CRB)

BS60(+10 Size)(+10 Ganging Up?)(-10 Weather): 25 (HIT)

Bolt Pistol resolves at 1D10+9 Pen 4 against TB8 and Armour 11(7)

Hit 1: 10 (RF:4) = 23 (reduced by 15 to 8)

 

Post-Bolter Assault Action

Half-Action: Aim (+10)

Half-Action: Standard Attack with Power Sword against Canoness

WS48(+5 Traveller's Path)(+10 Size)(+10 Ganging Up)(+10 Hatred: Ecclesiarchy)(+10 Aim)=WS93: 11 (Hit)

Power Sword resolves at 1D10+6(+SB10) E, Pen 6 against TB8 and Armour 11(5)

Hit 1: 7(+16 = 23) reduced by 13 to 10 Damage

 

Ammunition

Bolter: 22/28

Bolt Pistol: 13/14

Frag Grenades: 0/3

Krak Grenades: 2/3