To Plunder The Stars Themselves, Episode III

[Black Cohort]

BS 53 + 20 FA  + 10 half range =83   roll= 25 therefore all 6 rounds hit 

damage 1 = 1d10+14 =7/4+14 = 21 damage   5 pen 

damage 2 = 1d10+14 =8/8+14 = 22 damage   5 pen 

damage 3 = 1d10+14 =5/5+14 = 19 damage   5 pen 

damage 4 = 1d10+14 =3/1+14 = 17 damage   5 pen 

damage 5 = 1d10+14 =10/4+8+14 = 32 damage   5 pen 

damage 6 = 1d10+14 =10/5+7+14 = 31 damage   5 pen 

Decimus continues to hammer the terminator with the heavy flamer, only his power field can save him now.

 

[Lysimachus]

Round 1 Summary Cont.

[x] Odysseus:
Half: Smite, Terminators 1, 3, 4, 5 and Tacs 7, 8 and 9 caught by 7m radius.

Terminators - Abhor the Witch/ Forcefield
Red 1: WP60, Roll: 38, Pass!
Red 3: WP55, Roll: 72, Fail! Forcefield 35, Roll: 12, Pass!
Red 4: WP55, Roll: 57, Fail! Forcefield 35, Roll: 61, Fail!
Dam 46 - TB10 - AV7(14-Pen7) = 29 Wounds suffered.
Red 5: WP55, Roll: 44, Pass!

Green 7: Ag40, Dodge+10 = 50, Roll: 61, Fail!
Dam 46 - TB8 - AV7(10+4-Pen7) = 31 Wounds suffered
(35 Wounds in total). Green 7 dies.
Green 8: Ag40, Dodge+10 = 50, Roll: 84, Fail!
Dam 46 - TB8 - AV7(10+4-Pen7) = 31 Wounds suffered.
Green 9: Ag40, Dodge+10 = 50, Roll: 23, Pass!

 

[x] Decimus: FAB at Red2, 6 Hits.
Forcefield rolls: 79, 82, 22, 7, 41, 62
First 4 Hits go through.
1: 21 - TB10 -AV9(14-Pen5) = 2 Wounds suffered. 
2: 22 - TB10 -AV9(14-Pen5) = 3 Wounds suffered. 
3: 19 - TB10 -AV9(14-Pen5) = 0 Wounds suffered.
4: 17 - TB10 -AV9(14-Pen5) = 0 Wounds suffered.
22 Wounds suffered in total.

[ ] Svelk
[ ] Brynjarr

Edited July 18, 2022 by Lysimachus

[Trokair]

With the Plasma gunner down Brynjarr refocused on the next target of concern that he could actually hurt, the Multi-Melta. Taking it down would also help if they had to fall back, as it might reduced the opponents ability to breach bulkheads.

Spoiler

SAB at MM Marine
BS: 48 + 10 (Short Range) + 10 (SAB) + 20 (Strongpoint (if it is indeed on MM)) =88
D100: 26, Hit, 6 DoS (2 extra hits)
Location: 62  Body, Body, Arm
Damage 1D10 (Tearing) + 9 +2 (Might Shot) at Pen 4
Hit 1: (7,3) 7 + 9 +2 = 18 at Pen 4
Hit 2: (6,2) 6 + 9 +2 = 17 at Pen 4
Hit 3: (1,8) 8 + 9 +2 = 19 at Pen 4

 

[Lysimachus]

Round 1 Summary Cont.

[x] Brynjarr: SAB at Green 9, 3 Hits, Dodge used.
Hit 1: 18 - TB8 - AV6(10-Pen4) = 4 Wounds suffered.
Hit 2: 17 - TB8 - AV6(10-Pen4) = 3 Wounds suffered.
Hit 3: 19 - TB8 - AV6(10-Pen4) = 5 Wounds suffered.
12 Wounds in total.

[ ] Svelk:

[Beren]

Latched onto the ceiling, Svelk watches the battle unfold, the last of his bodged-together demo charges erupting and scoring through the attacker's armour. He lets out a soft grunt of approval as the plasma gunner is caught in the crossfire between Vesalius' ambush and an enfilade from Decimus and Brynjarr, and is torn to pieces. The move does however leave Vesalius momentarily exposed, two of the tactical marines splitting off to try and eliminate the flanking Iron God.

For a second, Svelk eyes the multi-gunner. A vital target, surrounded by more than amble defenders. No. Draw them off, kill them piece by piece. Force them to compromise their formation further or risk having krak grenades coming up their rears.

Almost languidly, Svelk unfolds. He drops to the floor, and takes off running. At the rim of his peripheral vision, he can see the other attackers begin to turn, weapons swivelling towards him. One of the marines he approaches starts to turn. Too slow. His axe-rake raises in the air, before swinging down.

 

 

I'm pretty sure that Svelk can just about make his 15 charge distance to Bone 5. If not, he uses his jump pack.

Charge Action at Bone Tactical 5

Pilot (Personal) if required for jump pack use:

d100: 28  vs Ag 44

Melee Attack

WS 50 + 10 (Charge) = Target of 60

d100: 39 (2 DoS)

If no dodge occurs:

1d10 (2) + 2 + Strength Bonus (10) = 14 damage, pen 2

 

 

 

Edited July 19, 2022 by Beren

[Lysimachus]

Round 1 Summary Cont.

[x] Svelk: Charge Bone 5, Hit on (39=93) Left Leg
Dodge Roll: 77, Fail.
Dam 14 - TB8 - AV6(8-Pen2) = 0 Wounds suffered.

[x] Terminators A
Red 1 calls for Bolter Assault at a cost of 3CP, 5 Remaining.
All Charge Move west. Red 1, 3, 4, 5 would fire SAB, but even rolling max Dam, they can't penetrate Force Dome (max 19 +Pen8 = 27 -AV14 -minAV7 -minTB8 = -2), so I'm not going to waste my time rolling it!

Regular Actions: All Full Move west. (Still same problem for shooting… I flipping hate Force Dome…

Next turn!!! )

 

[x] Tactical B:
Sustain Immovable Defence.
Green 6: SAB at Svelk.
BS45 +10(SAB) +10(Short Range) +10(ImmDef) -20(Engaged) = 55, Roll: 42, Hit on (42=24) Left Arm
Edit: Presumably want to Dodge the 2 Hits from Green 8 instead, so:
Dam 1d10+9 Tearing Pen8
(4,2) +9 = 13 - TB8 - AV1(9-Pen8) = 4 Wounds suffered.

Green 8: SAB at Svelk.
BS45 +10(SAB) +10(Short Range) +10(ImmDef) -20(Engaged) = 55, Roll: 32, Hit with 2 DoS, 2 hits. Dodge Success with no DoS, 1 Hit. Dam 1d10+9 Tearing Pen8
(6,1) +9 = 15 - TB8 - AV1(9-Pen8) = 6 Wounds suffered (10 in total).

Green 9:
Multi-melta at Decimus:
BS45 +10(ImmDef) = 55, Roll: 43, Hit.
Dodge?

Green 0: SAB at Svelk.
BS45 +10(SAB) +10(Short Range) +10(ImmDef) -20(Engaged) = 55, Roll: 74, Miss.

 

Once we resolve those Dodges and any Damage, Round 1 Ends.

Stand by for Round 2 Post and Map.

Edited July 19, 2022 by Lysimachus

[Beren]

Dodge Roll: d100 = 35 out of 44

Svelk swerves as he makes his approach, shots from several other marines going wide. One smashes into his arm. The axe falls, rebounding of his target's leg, but his other hand has already withdrawn his bolt pistol, and he lets the rebounding motion carry the axe-rake to reclamp into his armour, his now freed gauntlet reaching for his knife.

[Black Cohort]

There is little he can do to avoid the mela shot.   I rolled a 56 fate pointed and rolled a 65.

[Lysimachus]

Dam 2d10 +16 Pen12
Hit on (43=34) Body
8+5+16 = 29 - TB8 - AV12(10+14-Pen12) = 9 Wounds suffered.

Round 1 Ends

The carefully aimed melta blast strikes Decimus centre mass. It should be a killing blow, even against an Astartes, but the force barrier raised by Odysseus robs it of just enough of its power as it lances through. It is nevertheless a grievous wound.

Round 2 Incoming…

[Lysimachus]

Round 2:

 

Kill-Team Cohesion: 4

Initiative Order:
[ ] Vesalius | (SOLO) | Ag6+9=15 | WOUNDS 15/20 | FATE 1/4
[ ] Draak | (SQUAD) | Ag4+10=14 | WOUNDS 23/23 | FATE 1/2
[ ] Tactical A | (SQUAD) | Ag4+7=11 | WOUNDS suffered: Sgt 1: 00, Bro 2: 00, Bro 4: 00, Bro 5: 00
[ ] Decimus | (SQUAD) | Ag3+8=11 | WOUNDS 10/23 | FATE 2/3
[ ] Svelk | (SQUAD) | Ag4+6=10 | WOUNDS 13/23 | FATE 2/3
[ ] Brynjarr | (SQUAD) | AG4+5=9 | WOUNDS 23/23 | FATE 2/4
[ ] Odysseus | (SQUAD) | Ag5+3=8 | WOUNDS 22/22 | FATE 2/4
[ ] Terminator A | (SQUAD) | Ag2+6=8 | WOUNDS suffered: Sgt 1: 00, Vet 2: 22, Vet 3: 29, Vet 4: 00, Vet 5: 00
[ ] Tactical B | (SQUAD) | Ag4+2=6 | WOUNDS suffered: Bro 6: 08, Bro 8: 31, Bro 9: 12, Bro 0: 00

 

Enemies:
Tactical Squad Equipment:
Power Armour, Bolter with Kraken Penetrator Ammo, Bolt Pistol, Combat Knife, 3 Frag and Krak Grenades.
Bone 1: Sgt replaces Bolter with Power Sword and Bolt Pistol with Plasma Pistol.
Green 9: Gunner replaces Bolter with Multi-melta.

Terminator Squad Equipment:
Indomitus TDA, Stormbolter with Kraken Penetrator Ammo, Power Fist.
Red 1: Vt Sgt, replaces Power Fist with Power Sword.
Red 2: Gunner replaces Stormbolter with Heavy Flamer.
Red 3: Replaces Power Fist with Chain Fist.

Each Combat Squad is in Squad Mode and will act at the same Initiative step.

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Lysimachus

[Necronaut]

With a vox-amplified bestial roar, Vesalius grasped the handles of the bulkhead shears hanging from his chest harness and launched himself at the Angels of Redemption like a terrible predator from Terra's grim and ancient past. The chisel-tipped blades flashed ominously as they plunged toward their terminus. 

 

 

Free Action: Holster Boltgun

Free Action: Vesalius activates Feat of Strength (Solo Mode), bringing his combined strength bonus to 14 for 2 rounds

Full Action: Vesalius charges Angels #4 & #5 (#4 is primary target)

WS45 + 10 (charge) = 55

Charge Attack: 1d100 88

88: failure with 3 DoF

 

Let's pretend that didn't happen… ;)

 

Spending final FP; 0/4 remaining. Going for broke! 

 

Charge Attack: 1d100 55

55: success with 0 DoS

Hit Location: Body (open heart surgery with industrial tools)

 

Free Action: War Cry (Intimidate) vs Angels #4 & #5

S62 + 0 = 62

Warcry: 1d100 26

26: success with 3 DoS

 

Bulkhead Shears damage: 2d10+13R + SB, Pen 6, tearing, unwieldy 

Bulkhead shears damage with Tearing: 3#1d10 9 8 7

7 8 + 9 (2d10) + 13 + 14 (SB) = 44 damage, Pen 6

 

 

Edited July 21, 2022 by Necronaut

[Mazer Rackham]

Orphiel led with a feint, but his whilst his opponent appeared to be fooled, a quick and canny flick of the wrist batted the blade away.

Spoiler

I'm leaving this in OOC Placeholder, since I will re-roll this, if you want GM, but those dice were good...here was my actions:

Solo Mode: Feat of Strength

Feint: WS 51 +5 (Quality) = 56

D100: 26 (3DoS +1 FATE) = 4 DoS. EDIT will add last FP for +1 DoS = 5 DoS.

Called Shot (Head, no armour): WS 51 + 5 -20 (Called Shot) = 36

D100: 30 Hit

Damage (Sword): 1D10 + 4 + 14 (SB FoS) = 47 Pen 3

(2 x RF auto thanks to HoA, +9!!! on third dice).

Armour Ability Activates - Death is Joy, +2 to Crit Wounds.

Zachariah's Steel erupted into shattered confetti.

Edited July 20, 2022 by Mazer Rackham

[Lysimachus]

Orphiel:

Narakiel's Opposed Feint Test:
WS65 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +10(Hatred: Renegades/Fallen(!) +10(MC Weapon) = 95, Roll: 68, 2DoS. Not good enough. FP Reroll: 22, Success, 7DoS.

Parry:
WS65 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +10(Hatred: Renegades/Fallen) +10 (Balanced) +10(MC Weapon) = 105, Roll: 46, Success!
Power Field: 75% chance to destroy weapon. 1-25: Not destroyed, 26-100: Destroyed. Roll: 81, Destroyed!

Full Action: All-Out Attack with Crozius Arcanum. +1FP for Killing Strike
WS65 +10(Scourge of Heretics) +10(Hatred: Renegades/Fallen) +10(MC Weapon) +20(AOA) = 115, Roll: 77, Hit on Right Leg
Dam 1d10+7 +SB13 +2(Scourge of Heretics) +2(Crushing Blow) +2(MC Weapon) Pen7
8+7+13+2+2 +2 = 34 - TB8 - AV1(8-Pen7) = 20 Wounds suffered, 5 Critical Damage.

For a moment it seems certain that your blade will strike home into Narakiel's scarred face. Then, with a speed that should be impossible from so vast a bulk, the Crozius rises and effortlessly blocks the attack. For a moment you may get a sense of what mortals feel when faced with the speed of the Astartes. Then the maul swings on, out, around and into a vicious low arc that connects against the side of your right knee. There is an explosion of agony in the joint, stemmed a moment later by a cooling tide of analgesics from your armour, but you instinctively know the limb has been heavily damaged, if not utterly ruined. You drop back to the other knee, the deck beneath you strewn with the jagged splinters of Zachariah's Steel.

The High Interrogator looks down at you; hatred still twisting his gaunt features. He raises his sceptre of office up above his head. Then it begins to fall, with all the weight of Tactical Dreadnought Armour behind it and the strength of burning contempt and black suspicion driving it downwards.

***

Edited July 20, 2022 by Lysimachus

[Machine God]

Draak was charged by the Tactical Sergeant and his second, locking Draak into Melee Combat.

With contemptuous ease Draak reached back and grasped the handle of Grond.

Like a hammer upon an anvil Grond swept down and smote the Tactical Sergeant.

 

WS 48 = 48, Result: 33, Pass 1Dos - Body

2D10+5 +SB14 Pen 9, Concussive

10 + 4RF + 7 + 10 + 1RF + 5 + 14 = 51 Damage[/spoiler}

[Lysimachus]

Round 2 Summary:

[x] Vesalius: Charge Bone 4 (+Engagement Range of Bone 5)
Hit! Dodge Roll: 82, Fail. Bone 4 dies.
Bone 5 Warcry Intimidate Test: Opposed WP45, Roll: 02, 4DoS, Pass!

[x] Draak: Attack Bone 1, Hit!

Reaction: Parry with Power Sword
WS50 +10(Balanced) +10(Ganging Up) = 70, Roll: 49, Success! Hit is parried.

[x] Tactical A:
Bone 1: All-Out Attack at Draak with Power Sword (+1FP for Killing Strike, cannot be Dodged or Parried)
WS50 +20(AOA) +10(Ganging Up) = 80, Roll: 57, Hit on (57=75) Right Leg
Dam 1d10+6 +SB8* Pen6
9+6+8 = 23 - TB8 - AV5(11-6) = 10 Wounds suffered.

Bone 2:
All-Out Attack at Draak with Combat Blade:
WS45 +20(AOA) +10(Ganging Up) = 75, Roll: 65 Hit on (65=56) Body
Dodge Failed.
Dam 1d10+2 +SB8 Pen2
4+2+8 = 14 - TB8 - AV10(12-Pen2) = 0 Wounds suffered.

Bone 5:
All-Out Attack at Vesalius with Combat Blade:
WS45 +20(AOA) = 65, Roll: 40 Hit on (40=04) Head
Dodge?

[ ] Decimus
[ ] Svelk
[ ] Brynjarr
[ ] Odysseus

 

With precise swordsmanship that might seem very familiar to you, the Angels Veteran calmly catches Grond's haft with his blade and deftly directs the force of the blow away. Then, like a striking serpent, he lashes out, driving a riposte in towards Draak's leg. The many bionics within the Devastator's greave turn the sword aside, but a gush of dark oil bursts forth and sizzles against its powered edge.
 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Lysimachus

[Machine God]

The Primarch made him strong, the Iron Fathers of his Chapter made him resilient, tough and clad him in Iron.

Draak had been wounded by the Angels Veteran.

Fate decreed that he wouldn't dodge the second Angel.

In the millisecond before the blow landed, Draak remembered the mantra.

The Flesh is Weak, But Iron Endures!

 

Fate Pts: 0/2. AGL 44 = 44. Result: 48, Failure

 

[Black Cohort]

BS 53+20FA+10 half range =83 roll =96, demeanor re-roll 62 therefore 3 hits.  All hits pen 8

Hit 1 double righteous fury for 39 damage
Hit 2 23 damage
Hit 3 righteous fury for 31 damage

Activate chapter demeanor "Sons of Dorn"

Devious pivoted with the force of the multi-melta blow.  Something seemed to shift within him, almost as if he gained power from the blow despite the physical damage it wrecked.  Even through layers of battle plate, It was obvious his body language had changed.

With a thought, Decimus activated his external vox at maximum amplification.

"I am brother Decimus, once of a chapter that only now exists in memory.  Today you shall not triumph for a Son of Dorn stands in your way.  One should know the name of a worthy foe to remember them or know who has bested them.  I have given you my name, alas yours are not worth remembering.  Only in death will my duty end."

His heavy bolter fired another burst this time concentrated on the multi-melta wielding marine.

[Lysimachus]

Round 2 Summary:

[x] Decimus: FAB at Green 9, 3 Hits on Arm, Arm, Body
Dodge: Ag40 +10(ImmDef) = 50, Roll: 72, Fail!
Hit 1: 39 - TB8 - AV0(8-Pen8) = 31 Wounds suffered. Green 9 dies.

Technically there are no targets within 2m to pass the other Hits onto. However... looking from Decimus' perspective, Green 9 is very close to Green 8… hmm, I'll allow it, though he'll obviously get a chance to Dodge…?

Dodge: Ag40 +10(ImmDef) = 50, Roll: 29, Pass with 2DoS, both Hits Dodged.
Oh well, used up his Reaction at least…?

[ ] Svelk
[ ] Brynjarr
[ ] Odysseus
 

Edited July 20, 2022 by Lysimachus

[A.T.]

The terminators pushed their way forward through the psychic storm, at first seeming untouched by its power but as lightning and witchflame scorched the deck one of their number faltered, if only for a moment, as the wards of their armour were briefly overwhelmed.

Odysseus focussed on this weakness, drawing more and more power from the warp as a fresh hell boiled its way across the room towards the approaching astartes. There was no point in holding back, no matter the risk. In moments they would cross the threshold of the kine-shield and scant moments after that they would unleash the full force of their weapons.

Half action sustain - pull the barrier in a half square keeping Draak covered, every little helps

Half action push smite #4 - activation and auto phenomena roll = 77 / 97  (perils AND a bonus roll - eek, panic stations, everyone run!)

Fate point reroll perils and bonus roll = 75 and 36  (both dropped into 'safe' sanctioning values by the wave spars - though dark forboding for all :p )

Damage: 39, Pen 7- Catches terminators #1, #3, #4, #5, and power armour #6

Free action - nominate suitable survivor for strongpoint target, if a different action isn't called

[Beren]

Svelk drove forwards with his knife in one hand, trying to drive him into the path of his bolt-pistol shot. Instead the other marine bats away the probing blade, stpping just to the side as the vengeance round roars past him.

 

Aim and Bolt Pistol (Vengeance Round) at Bone 5

BS 43 + 10 (aim) = 53

d100 = 81 (miss)

[Lysimachus]

Round 2 Summary:

[x] Odysseus: Smite Red 4. Red 1, 3, 5 and Green 6 caught in 7m blast (barely…)

Terminators - Abhor the Witch/ Forcefield Saves
Red 1: WP60, Roll: 91, Fail! FP Reroll: 38, Pass!
Red 3: WP55, Roll: 16, Pass!
Red 4: WP55, Roll: 73, Fail! Forcefield 35, Roll: 29, Pass!
Red 5: WP55, Roll: 56, Fail! Forcefield 35, Roll: 88, Fail!
Dam 39 - TB10 - AV7(14-Pen7) = 22 Wounds suffered.

Green 6: Ag40, Dodge+10 = 50, Roll: 75, Fail!
Dam 39 - TB8 - AV7(10+4-Pen7) = 24 Wounds suffered (now 32 in total).

[x] Svelk: Bolt Pistol at Bone 5, Miss.

[ ] Brynjarr

 

[Trokair]

Glancing to his left Brynjarr saw that Draak was occupied with two of the enemy marines. Should he help he wondered but dismissed the thought as Grond swung, the Sergeant would be fine.

The terminators where a more pressing threat. As if on que the Terminator with the heavy flamer appeared to be looking his way, declaring himself a imminent threat. His bolter would do little to the tactical dreadnaught armour, but the Inquisitors henchmen’s parting gift might.

 

Spoiler

Free Action, swap bolter for Inferno pistol

Half Action, one shot at Terminator 2
BS: 48 – 10 (Long Range): 38
D100: 18, Hit, 2 DoS
Location 81 – Right Leg
Damage 2d10+12 at Pen 12
Roll: 6,8 + 12 +2 (Mighty Shot) = 28 at Pen 12

Half Action Move west/towards door

 

Edited July 21, 2022 by Trokair

[Mazer Rackham]

Too slow.

As his knee buckled, the sympathetic pain flaring in his interface as well as flesh, he sank back into penitential pose by necessity, rather than will.

Achilles wounded by Paris, at Troy.

Narakiel drew back his arm, the black shape blurring into and out of existence, grasping a lightning bolt.

Bellerophon, struck by Zeus.

He laughed but couldn't hear it, mind filling with pain, soul filling with agony of betrayal by those he hoped in.

Arthur on a boat to Avalon.

Then nothing.

[Lysimachus]

Round 2 Summary:

[x] Brynjarr: Melta Pistol at Red 2, Hit!
Forcefield Save 35, Roll: 42, Fail!
Dam 28 - TB10 - AV2(14-Pen12) = 16 Wounds suffered (now on 38 in total).

Free: Call Furious Assault?
If so, please let me know your movements and attacks. Draak and Svelk are already in combat so cannot move, but may make an Attack. If your Charge Move is insufficient to engage an enemy Character, it must at least move towards one.

 

 

 

Orphiel:

 

The High Interrogator looks down at you; hatred still twisting his gaunt features. He raises his sceptre of office up above his head. Then it begins to fall, with all the weight of Tactical Dreadnought Armour behind it and the strength of burning contempt and black suspicion driving it downwards…

…and then it suddenly stops dead. Perhaps you can feel the crackling heat of it, scant inches above your helm, the smell of blistering grey paint. What is happening…?

Then a sound - a huge, ringing bell-like CLANG - registers in your mind.

You realise that Narakiel did not relent at the last moment, nor were all his words and actions some kind of test of your loyalty. Rather, the simple truth is that something else has blocked the falling hammer blow that was about to end your existence.

You did not even hear his approach, so caught up were you in the moment of betrayal and judgement. You look up. A second figure stands over you. Another titan of war. His armour is much less ornate than the Angel's, but even more massive. A hodgepodge of Indomitus, Cataphractii, Tartaros plate, though some pieces are so modified that they defy classification altogether.

Talek Varn.

The long haft of his vicious war-axe has caught the descending Crozius.

Just.

Barely.

Varn has had to throw himself forward at full stretch to interpose the curving weapon between you and certain death. To a trained warrior, the danger he is in is obvious. He has hugely overextended his guard, left himself wide open to a counterstroke from the Interrogator's carven maul. His brutish crusader's helm, a custom piece similar in design to that of MkIII Iron armour, looks down at you. Something about the tilt of his head says he knows exactly what he has done.

***

Edited July 21, 2022 by Lysimachus

[A.T.]

The battle was turning against them quickly, the Angels ancient terminator armour all but impervious to damage and Draak too busy fending off the attacks of their vanguard to co-ordinate a defense.

Their position would soon be overrun, they needed more time.

"Push the attack and regroup" Odysseus commanded over the vox, no more time for petty concerns of command and 'rank' so much as it meant anything to such a disparate group. "Clear the chaff and focus fire on the lead terminators! Stay their advance!"

Abandoning cover Odysseus sprinted towards Draak, his force sword gleaming in one hand while he continued his psychic assault with the other, the air around him tearing and crackling as the walls of reality began to buckle under the constant psychic assault. The warrior attacking Draak had wagered all on one killing blow leaving himself exposed - such opportunities could no longer be allowed to escape.

(Call Furious Assault - charge move and standard attack for all - strongpoint ends)

Charge up and around behind Draak to engage the power sword armed astartes

Roll to hit: 22 = hit

Roll to damage: 5+15 = 20 damage, Pen 6

Opposed willpower test (force weapon) = 9 - marine is probably exploded if he doesn't have abhor the witch

Odysseus will shrink his force down as much as possible to contain the squad once they have rallied around draak.