Deathwatch: Murderers in Black (IC Thread)

[Lysimachus]

So we can move on to Round 3, I've thrown a couple of quick rolls in for Zidemi and Moridyn to join the Furious Charge, both hit and did a decent amount of Damage (added to previous Summary post).

 

 

Bloodletter Warp Instability tests:
BL2: Pass
BL5: Injured Asterius, Auto-Pass
BL6: Fail, 2 Wounds
BL9: Fail, 1 Wound
BL11: Fail, 4 Wounds - BL11 evaporates into the ether!

 

Round 2 Ends

 

Stand by for Round 3

 

Edited Tuesday at 10:31 AM by Lysimachus

[Lysimachus]

The spinning liquid from the pool below and the mist above finally meet, forming a whirling ‘blood-spout’ easily four metres tall. It continues to thicken, and suddenly it seems that you can see the shape of a figure standing within it. It is very insubstantial, but some details are just discernable.

 

It is much taller than the Bloodletters, almost the height of the spout itself, but it shares much with the lesser daemons; crimson-skinned and leanly muscular. However, it is less hunched than they, and carries itself with an air of grace and arrogant will. You might just begin to see the outline of something forming in its grip - a long, slender spear, of xenos design but that burns with a Hellblade's fire.

D5 Roll: 1
Bloodletter 12 Initiative roll: 5

 

A single lesser daemon bursts into existence in the pool. Perhaps most of the chaotic energy in the chamber is being drawn by the presence growing at its centre...?

 

Or perhaps the arrival of another has momentarily lessened the flow of the warp's evil? Silver-clad Brother Aednan enters the templum with brave Alda in his shadow, back on his feet for now thanks to the Adept's ministrations. The son of Titan is undoubtedly weakened and tired, but is still the mightiest of warriors and a true and unflinching servant of the Emperor.

 

“You were banished, Ang'Kal Blood-Dancer!” the Grey Knight roars in righteous fury, blue lightning sparking along his own spear blade. “You shall never come to this place again!”

 

But at the same time he is speaking into your minds again.

 

If the beast enters, brothers, we will not defeat him. This world will fall… and that will only be the beginning. Whole Sectors will drown in blood…

 

We must stop him. The gate is not yet fully open, but this templum is drawing more and more of the Empyrean. If we can stop this flow of power, I believe I can close the gate. There are… there are loci in this place. Focuses. I sense them. Sacred objects that are drawing Khorne's strength and energising Ang'Kal, allowing him to step through. There are… eight.

 

He looks for a moment with pure hatred at Orochi, then back towards the far greater threat that is emerging.

 

Brothers, I believe we have no choice but to grant the filthy imposter a momentary reprieve. Ignore him. Ang'Kal must not be freed! Find the loci! Destroy them!

Omoc only:

 

I think it is (probably?) fairly obvious from the map what Aednan is sensing. But as an extra clue, there was a hint if you look back at Omoc's Bolter Assault Actions at the top of Round 1!

 

 

 

Round 3:

 

Map:

 

 

 

Cohesion: 3
‘Saga of the Wolf-King’ Oath: reduces all CP costs by 1 to a minimum of 1.
Available Squad Modes: Bolter Assault, Fire for Effect, Furious Charge

 

Black Templar ‘Armour of Faith’ Squad Mode is currently being sustained, granting +4TB against Daemonic Attacks to everyone in Squad Mode.

 

 

Environmental Rules: Blood Mist:

This is very difficult to see through, so Ranged Attacks that pass all the way across the pool will suffer from the Fog environmental effect (-20 to Hit).
Round 3: This effect is lessening as the mist is drawn into the blood-spout, and will be gone by Round 4. 

 

 

Initiative Order / Status:

[ ] Orochi (O) | Ag7 x2 = 14 +1+5 = 20 | WOUNDS 09/?? | FATE 2/3
[ ] Azadth (K) | (SQUAD) | Ag7 +7 = 14 | WOUNDS 22/22 | FATE 3/3
[ ] Zidemi (Z) | (SQUAD) | Ag4 +9 = 13 | WOUNDS 22/22 | FATE 2/3
[ ] Bloodletter 2 | Ag4 +8 = 12 | WOUNDS 14/25
[ ] Omoc (O) | (SQUAD) | Ag5 +6 = 11 | WOUNDS 10/20 | FATE 1/4
[ ] Gerhardt (G) | (SQUAD) | Ag4 +6 = 10 | WOUNDS 08/24 | FATE 1/3
[ ] Bloodletter 9 | Ag4 +6 = 10 | WOUNDS 24/25
[ ] Bloodletter 5 | Ag4 +5 = 9 | WOUNDS 25/25
[ ] Bloodletter 12 | Ag4 +5 = 9 | WOUNDS 25/25
[ ] Bloodletter 6 | Ag4 +3 = 7 | WOUNDS 03/25
[ ] Moridyn (M) | (SQUAD) | Ag4(44) +2 = 6 | WOUNDS 20/20 | FATE 2/3
[ ] Vafri (V) (Leader) | (SQUAD) | Ag4(48) +2 = 6 | WOUNDS 19/19 | FATE 2/3 

 

Aednan and Ang'Kal are not included in the Initiative Order, yet. Their struggle is beginning on another plane at this point. However, I have included Ang'Kal's profile below just to give you an idea of how much worse things could soon become if he can materialise into the flesh.

 

@Trokair if you would like Alda to be included in Structured Time, please roll for your Initiative. However, this is in no way a safe situation for mortals (or Astartes for that matter!) so if she would prefer to just observe, I don't think anyone would blame her!

 

Enemies:

 

Bloodletters:

 

WS55, BS30, Str45(8), T45(8), Ag40, Int30, Per30, Wp30, Fel10
Move 4/8/12/24
Wounds: 25 (I'm not bothering to hide this as it's easy for anyone to look up the Bloodletter profile in MotX!)
Skills: Awareness, Dodge
Talents: Battle Rage, Combat Master, Crushing Blow, Fearless, Frenzy, Furious Assault, Swift Attack
Traits: Brutal Charge, Daemonic (x2), Fear(2), From Beyond, Improved Natural Weapons, Natural Weapons (Claws), Strange Physiology, Unnatural Strength(x2), Warp Instability
Armour: None
Weapons:
Hellblade - Melee; 1d10+12(+2) R; Balanced, Warp Weapon
Claws - Melee; 1d10+10(+2) R; Pen2

 

Orochi:

 

???

 

 

Ang'Kal Blood-Dancer:

 

WS75, BS40, Str50(15), T50(15), Ag60, Int40, Per50, Wp60, Fel40
Move 6/12/18/36
Wounds: ??
Skills: Acrobatics, Awareness, Command, Dodge+10
Talents: Battle Rage, Blademaster, Crushing Blow, Fearless, Frenzy, Furious Assault, Inspire Rage*, Lightning Attack, Lightning Reflexes, Preternatural Speed, Step Aside, Swift Attack, Wall of Steel
Traits: Brutal Charge, Daemonic (x3), Fear(3), From Beyond, Improved Natural Weapons, Natural Weapons (Claws), Strange Physiology, Unnatural Strength(x3), Warp Instability
Armour: Chaos Armour (8)
Weapons:
Hellspear - Melee; 1d10+18 (+2) R; Balanced, Warp Weapon
Claws - Melee; 1d10+18 (+2) R; Pen2

*Inspire Rage: The simple presence of this creature fills all those around it with thoughts of blood and battle. All Characters within 30m who have the Frenzy Talent (whether PC/NPC/friend/foe) immediately become Frenzied.
 

 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 12:21 PM by Lysimachus

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary

 

[x] Orochi: Multiple Attacks vs BL5 - BL5 is destroyed.

 

Orochi activates Kill-Marine Ability to enter Squad Mode and pays CP to activate the Dig In Squad Ability (doubles AV of any cover), and drops down (Prone) behind the body of Asterius (majority AV8 x2 = 16)

 

With neat, precise blows the traitor cuts the daemon before him into pieces that fade into wisps before they can even touch the ground. Then he moves, just enough to place the body of the Blackshield between himself and the rest of the combatants, and drops to one knee, weapons held ready, waiting to see what will happen next.

 

[ ] Azadth: ???

 

[ ] Zidemi: ???

 

 

[Mazer Rackham]

Azadth:

 

Spoiler

Agility Test to convince GM I am a Ninja:

AG: 65

D100: 18, PASS Plus, Samurai DoS

Free Action: Return to Solo

Free Action: Pull Krak Grenade

Free Action: Drop bomb (into the well)

Free Action: Look into Bloodletters eyes....oh look, what happened there?!

Full Action: SAB, rolling dramatically towards the (target) chain immediately to my four-o'clock...(yes, he gets a swipe, but I ain't got time to bleed, if wounded, FATE it off, 9 Wounds back if needed)

BaSK: 46 + 10 (BM) +30 (PB Range) - 30 (Small target) = 56

D100: 24, PASS 2 Hits POP-DE-PING

 

Chain rattles in a cavalcade of rickety skeletons copulating on a tin roof, to culminate in the burning brazier falling down onto the screaming face of the Bloodletter, just as the Krak grenade goes off:

Brazier Impact Damage..??

Bomb: 3D10 + 4 (Dam) = 8, 4, 9 (25) Pen 6

 

Azadth is cool, doesn't bother to look the resulting carnage: Solo mode Free Half Move on an AG: 33 Pass WOOP WOOP WOOP

 

Azadth rolls like angry tumbleweed 7m to lie prone, with the stairs and Moridyn to his right, staring hatefully at Orochi through the blood haze.

 

+I have promised your death, Snake,+ he voxes to Orochi, speaking his thoughts. +and I do not recall stuttering.+

 

Edited Tuesday at 03:48 PM by Mazer Rackham

[Lysimachus]

BL6 does opportunity attack, hits and causes 7 Wounds, restored by FP spend.

SW Brazier is dropped and destroyed, also crushing BL6.

Krak Dam vs SW Cistern: 25 - (AV16 - Pen6) = 15 SI Points inflicted

 

[ ] Zidemi: ???

 

 

 

[Trokair]

Alda

Spoiler

Initiative: d10: 9 + 4(Ag) + 2(Paranoia) + 2 (Murphy's Law) = 15

Free action draw, Heinrich Jennings' Power Sword, turn on power

Attempt to two hand it/grip it steady for the next bit.

Run (with Sprint) 24m x2 = 48m to back left (north west corner)

Can I while sprinting with the power sword on run in such a way as to hit the three small chains holding up the NW Brazier as I pass them? If not I’ll start attacking / charging as appropriate next round.

 

The Knight had stood, with some effort, after her ministration. Alda senses that she had done little to alleviate the problem. Enough however for the Knight to hasten to Duty, and his death she thought, once more.

 

She could hear the clash of battle ahead of here; the Knigh’s pace quickend, then they hwere through the archway and in the large chamber.

 

Something was rising out of the red water, a xenos of the wrap, a jötunn. The books had been light on the details of such creatures. This was the mandate of the Ordo Malleus, not Xenos. She recalled the advice of the scribe some centuries past in the margin in the book. ‘If encountering these fiends, pray for the Ordo Malleus to save you, and pray they do so by letting you live, all else id death.’

 

Death indeed, as she spotted through the red haze the fallen shape of Asterius being used by the Snake as makeshift cover. Would he live to be born again or had he found his end? No time to get philosophical, she had to act. To the right a group of the Team was dealing with lesser jötunn, to the left the Mantis was attacking the scenery as much as the lone wrap xenos. She got the gist, the loci that the Knight had called for, if the Mantis was right then she could help.

 

Drawing Master Jenning’s sword Alda darted forth, she could see a clear path to another of the Brazier and the chains that held it in place. Weaving this way and that, posture low, she used both arms to steady her grip as the power hummed along the blade, ready to strike and hopefully sever the chains as she speed past.

 

 

Spoiler

Slash at one chain in passing.

WS: 33 – 30 = 3

D100: 63, fail.

 

Only as the powered blade caught on the chain did the realisation dawn that this was no string and her idea a foolish one. The momentum had carried her past even as the sword both rebound from the impact, and slid past the links, finding no grip. She nearly lost her grip, and her feet. A stumbling haste brought her full circle as she spun round to keep ahold on the sword, and her compromised momentum almost introduced the ground to her head, face first. Thus she went past the second chain and came to balance by the third, in fact one had on it to steady the rest of her. At least now she could probably apply her other hand and the sword to the chain.

Edited Tuesday at 08:07 PM by Trokair

[Mike Zulu]

Zidemi

 

Upon sighting the greater daemon manifesting into the chamber, Zidemi needed to dispose of this lesser threat quickly.

 

Find the loci… Destroy them…

 

“Be ready Omoc.” 

 

With his combat knife, Zidemi threatened the crimson creature before him with a flurry of strikes. All the while, his true strike was calibrating…

 

Feint: Zidemi will attempt to Feint the Bloodletter 2.

Standard Attack: Zidemi will attack the Bloodletter with his Servo-Arm.

 

Spoiler

Feint: 59 (WS) + 10 (Mantle) = 69 required

Roll d100: 20 = Pass, 4DoS, Opposed by Bloodletter 2…

 

Standard Attack: 59 (WS) + 0 = 59 required 

Roll d100: 37 = 1 Hit

Hit 1: 6 + 2(Proven) + 14 = 22 Damage (Pen 10, Impact)

 

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary cont.

 

[x] Alda: Sprint to NW corner, Attack vs 1st chain, Miss

 

[x] Zidemi: Feint successful, BL2 is pulverised by Servo-Arm

 

[ ] BL2:

 

[ ] Omoc: ???

 

[ ] Gerhardt: ???

 

 

[A.T.]

Omoc

 

Free of the last of the distractions Omoc brought his weapon up towards Orochi but the words of the Knight and Salamander paused his aim, for the arch-enemy could not be allowed a true foothold in this place.

 

Fighting his instinct and trusting that his brothers would hold against the traitor he turned the heavy bolter upon the summoning pool raking the fountains around its perimeter with devastating fire.

 

Forbidden Knowledge: Warp/Witches: 42 (marginal pass)

 

Full auto vs the blood fountain that was damaged by the frag grenade (if there are two structures close together Omoc will roll his shots from one to the next, 50/50):

44 vs target (BS 51+ 20 full auto + 10 range + 30 helpless target) = 6 hits

= 6,2 = 18, Pen 5

= 4,5 = 17, Pen 5

= 6,0 = 22, Pen 5

= 5,3 = 17, Pen 5

= 0,2 = 22, Pen 5

= 4,9 = 21, Pen 5

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary

 

[x] Omoc: FAB at NE Cistern
6 Hits, Dam:
18 - 11(AV16 - Pen 5) = 7 SI
17 - 11 = 6 SI
22 - 11 = 11 SI
17 - 11 = 6 SI
22 - 11 = 11 SI
21 - 11 = 10 SI
Total = 51 SI Points removed, NE Cistern is destroyed!

 

[ ] Gerhardt: ???

[Necronaut]

Gerhardt

 

Gerhardt instinctively recoiled from the touch of the psyker upon his mind, but quickly realized the message had come from the silver knight, a blessed and anointed warrior of the Emperor. His trans-human cortex working at a blistering pace, Gerhardt locked blades with the daemon before him, and then pushed off of the creature, firing a burst from his jump pack at the same time to put distance between them. As he rocketed backward, he half-blindly fired a krak grenade from the grenade launcher mounted under Eisenfaust’s barrel at one of the remaining blood cisterns near the chamber entrance.

 

He kept chanting his litany, broadcasting it both openly to all around him and across the squad vox channel, defying the daemonic incursion and feeling invigorated by the words and the clangor of battle.

 

“The Emperor is my keeper. Hatred is my sword. Contempt is my shield. Deny the daemon. Purge the traitor…”

 

 

Half Action: Manoeuvre vs BL9

WS52

D100: 15; 3 DoS

 

Half Action: Acrobatics test to disengage

Ag46/2 (untrained) = 23

D100: 09 (praise the Emprah *mops brow*)

 

Half Action: Standard Attack (UBGL) vs SE Cistern

BS47 + 10 (short range)

D100: 49; 0 DoS

 

Krak Grenade Damage: 3D10+4X, Pen 6

20 (9, 4, 7) + 4 = 24X damage, Pen 6 vs SE Cistern 

 

Free Action: sustain squad mode

 

Free Action: Spend remaining FP to heal D10 damage

D10: 4

 

0 FP remaining

 

Edit: FYI, Gerhardt took 5 damage during the earlier assault upon the fortress, so he should now be sitting at 7 wounds remaining

Edited Friday at 12:45 AM by Necronaut
Edited with acrobatics test to disengage per OOC thread

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary

 

[x] Gerhardt: Disengage and Krak G at SE Cistern, 14 SI Points removed.

 

[x] BL 9: Charge vs Gerhardt 
WS55 +10(Charge) Roll: 41, Hit!
Assuming failed Reaction
Dam: 1d10(6) +12 +2 +3(Brutal Charge) = 23 - TB(10+4) = 9 Wounds, 7 regular and 2 Points of R Crit Dam to Right Arm (reduced to 1 by True Grit). Crit Effects can be ignored by using Pain Suppressor

 

[x] BL 12: Charge Vafri
WS55 +10(Charge) = 65, Roll: 20, Hit
Vafri Parry attempt:
WS51 +10(MC) +10(Balanced) = 71, Roll: 58, Success!
Counter-Attack attempt:
WS51 +10(MC) -20(Counter-Attack) = 41, Roll: 94, Fail
FP Reroll? Why not! Roll: 35, Hit!
BL 12 Parry attempt:
WS55 +10(Balanced) = 65, Roll: 68, Fail
Dam: 1d10(7) +5 +SB10 = 22 - TB8 = 14 Wounds inflicted

 

[ ] Moridyn: ???

 

 

[Lord_Ikka]

Moridyn

 

Moridyn turned and aimed his plasmagun at the pool of blood near the Mantis Warrior. The coils whined and then released a blast of sun-fire.

Spoiler

 

Full Action - Semi-Auto Burst with plasmagun at SW cistern

Target - 52 + 10 (SAB) + 10 (higher ground) + 10 (short range) + 30 (helpless target) = 102

Roll - 59

Result = Hit, 4 DoS. Total hits - 2 (1 extra for 2 DoS in SAB). 

Damage Hit 1 - 9 + 12 = 21 at Pen 10, E damage

Damage Hit 2 - 7 + 12 = 19 at Pen 10, E damage

 

 

Edited Friday at 09:39 AM by Lord_Ikka

[Lysimachus]

Round 3 Summary

 

[x] Moridyn: SAB at SW Cistern, Hit, 28 SI Points removed (now 43 in total), SW Cistern is destroyed!

 

[x] Vafri: Aim and Standard Attack vs BL 12
WS51 +10(Aim) +10(MC) = 71, Roll: 50, Hit
BL Reaction used
Dam: 1d10(10!) +5 +SB10 = 25 - TB8 = 17 Wounds inflicted, BL 12 is destroyed (RF not needed, so I didn't bother rolling it)

 

 

The Wolf deftly parries the deadly creature's attack and ripostes with remarkable skill. The artificer chainsword seems to float effortlessly in his hands, but with brutal effect. Hissing furiously, the daemon fades into nothingness as the roaring blade strikes again and again, tearing it apart. Without pause, Vafri reaches towards his belt.

 

“Lucifer! Grenades! Destroy those damn cisterns!”

 

 

Free Action: Vafri calls for Bolter Assault at a cost of 2CP (1 remaining)
(x) Vafri: Move and Krak Grenade at NW Cistern
BaS47 +10(Short Range) +30(Helpless Target) = 87, Roll: 62, Hit
Dam 3d10(6,3,4) +4 = 17 - AV10(16 - Pen6) = 7 SI Points removed.
(x) Azadth: Move and Krak vs NW Cistern, 2 SI Points removed.
(x) Gerhardt: Bolt Pistol vs BL9, Hit, Dodge Failed, 7 Wounds inflicted.
(x) Moridyn: Move and Krak vs SE Cistern, 9 SI Points removed.
(x) Omoc: Krak vs SE Cistern, 11 SI Points removed.
(x) Zidemi: Move and Krak vs NW Cistern, 10 SI Points removed.

Bolter Assault ends.

 

End of Round 3

 

 

 

Any Bolter Assault Actions will be added to this Summary post.

Edited yesterday at 08:51 AM by Lysimachus

[Mazer Rackham]

Azadth:

 

Up's and at 'em Charges towards NW Cistern, charge movement 21, it'll take him 19 to get directly below it, 2m

BaSK: 46 + 30 +30 = 106

D100: 86 Bomb goes in as Azadth skids to a halt

Free Action Prone

Dam: 3D10 + 4 = 3, 3, 2 = 12 Pen 6

 

With his impetus, the grenade half slips in his hand, rattles around the top and blows off a slab of ancient stone.

[Lord_Ikka]

Moridyn

 

Stowing his shotgun, Moridyn threw his first krak grenade towards another of the bloody pools.

Spoiler

Bolter Assault Action

Free Action - Quick Draw to stow shotgun

Charge move down stairway towards SE bottom steps

Action - Standard attack - throw grenade at SE cistern

Target - 52 + 30 (helpless target) = 82

Roll - 21

Result = Hit

Damage: 3 + 4 + 8 + 4 = 19 at Pen 6, explosive

 

[Mike Zulu]

Zidemi

 

The Techmarine maneouvred himself to the other side of the chamber, and hurled a Krak Grenade at the far cistern...

 

Bolter Assault: Zidemi will Charge around the southern edge of the central pit to within ~12 m of the NW Cistern, and throw a Krak Grenade.

 

Spoiler

Standard Attack: 50 (BaS) + 10 (Short Range) + 30 (Helpless) = 90 required

Roll d100: 55 = 1 Hit

 

Hit 1: 5 + 10 + 1 + 4 = 20 Damage (Explosive, Pen 6)

RF: 99 = Fail

 

Edited Friday at 02:53 PM by Mike Zulu
RF test added

[Lysimachus]

OOC: With less than a week to finish, I've chucked a roll up for the last Grenade and Bolt Pistol shot for the Bolter Assault, they're added to the previous Summary.

Round 3 Ends

 

Warp Instability tests:
BL 9: Fail, 3 Wounds inflicted

 

 

Stand by for Round 4

 

[Lysimachus]

 

As you wreak destruction upon the vile paraphernalia of the Khorne's worship, you can hear the screams of increasing rage from the monstrous Prince at the heart of the Blood-spout as it rails against Aednan's efforts to prevent its freedom. However, the struggles of one weakened psyker - regardless of how great a paragon of the Emperor's Will he might be - cannot indefinitely hold back the furious purpose of an avatar of the Blood God seeking to join in glorious battle.

 

Aednan sinks slowly to one knee, and with a joyous roar, Ang'Kal steps forth from the whirling spout. Burning yellow eyes, stark against blood red skin, stare hungrily around the templum. His features are stretched, twisted with animalistic rage and bloodthirsty glee, made all the more horrible by the fact that they also still display the refined markers of his birth species. Such refinement extends to his movements, as he takes another graceful step forward on cloven hooves and spins his long spear in a slow, elegant flourish.

 

d5(-2 due to destruction of loci), Roll: 3 -2 =1
Initiative Rolls for Ang'Kal and Bloodletter 13: 1(!), 7

 

Ang'Kal is flanked by another of his attendant lesser daemons, but this creature out of mortal nightmares is barely noticed in the wake of its lord. However, beyond the immediate, hideous, wrongness of the huge beast, you might also notice that the daemon prince is not quite fully formed. There is a… thinness… to it, a hint of translucency to the crimson skin, a sallowness to the flame that runs along his spear blade.

 

The Grey Knight sees it too, and though plainly exhausted, there is also a sense of urgency and hope in his psionic sending.

 

I could have kept him out only for moments longer, my brothers. But I must instead allow him through, and hoard what is left of my will for one final push at the right moment...

 

Do you see it? Our tactic is working! He has not all of his power! Stand strong, warrior sons of the Emperor. Carry out our strategy, destroy the loci. Weaken him more! Endure, and you will see this monster sent back to the hell from whence it came!

 

 

Round 4:

 

Map:

 

 

 

Cohesion: 1
‘Saga of the Wolf-King’ Oath: reduces all CP costs by 1 to a minimum of 1.
Available Squad Modes: Bolter Assault, Fire for Effect, Furious Charge

Black Templar ‘Armour of Faith’ Squad Mode is currently being sustained, granting +4TB against Daemonic Attacks to everyone in Squad Mode.

 

 

Special:
In Round 4, as Ang'Kal has only entered the physical dimension with part of his strength, he only has UnnStr(2), Daemonic(2) and Fear(2)*. He also does not gain the Battle Rage, Frenzy or Lightning Attack Talents, or the Brutal Charge Trait. His Hellspear profile is therefore lowered to: 1d10+12 (+2) R Balanced, Warp Weapon.
However, the longer he is present with any of the Blood Loci still active, the more strength he will gain…

 

*this means that you do not need to test again for Fear/Cohesion/Insanity/Corruption… yet.

 

Initiative Order / Status:

[ ] Orochi (O) | Ag7 x2 = 14 +1+5 = 20 | WOUNDS 09/?? | FATE 2/3
[ ] Alda (U) | Ag4 +2(Paranoia) +2(Murphy's Law) +9 = 15 | WOUNDS 17/20 | FATE 2/2
[ ] Azadth (K) | (SOLO) | Ag7 +7 = 14 | WOUNDS 20/22 | FATE 2/3
[ ] Ang'Kal | Ag6 x2 = 12 +1(?!) = 13 | WOUNDS 00/??
[ ] Zidemi (Z) | (SQUAD) | Ag4 +9 = 13 | WOUNDS 20/22 | FATE 2/3
[ ] Omoc (O) | (SQUAD) | Ag5 +6 = 11 | WOUNDS 10/20 | FATE 1/4
[ ] Bloodletter 13 | Ag4 +7 = 11 | WOUNDS 25/25
[ ] Gerhardt (G) | (SQUAD) | Ag4 +6 = 10 | WOUNDS 07(or -01?)/24 | FATE 0/3
[ ] Bloodletter 9 | Ag4 +6 = 10 | WOUNDS 14/25
[ ] Moridyn (M) | (SQUAD) | Ag4(44) +2 = 6 | WOUNDS 20/20 | FATE 2/3
[ ] Vafri (V) (Leader) | (SQUAD) | Ag4(48) +2 = 6 | WOUNDS 14/19 | FATE 1/3

 

Cistern SI Points removed:
NE: 53, Destroyed
SE: 34 (being nice, I'll tell you this is so close to being wrecked that you could blow on it and it will fall over!)
SW: 43, Destroyed
NW: 19

 

Braziers:
NE: 2 chains to cut
SE: 1 chain to cut
SW: dropped and destroyed
NW: 2 chains to cut

 

Enemies:

 

Bloodletters:

WS55, BS30, Str45(8), T45(8), Ag40, Int30, Per30, Wp30, Fel10

Move 4/8/12/24
Wounds: 25 (I'm not bothering to hide this as it's easy for anyone to look up the Bloodletter profile in MotX!)
Skills: Awareness, Dodge
Talents: Battle Rage, Combat Master, Crushing Blow, Fearless, Frenzy, Furious Assault, Swift Attack
Traits: Brutal Charge, Daemonic (x2), Fear(2), From Beyond, Improved Natural Weapons, Natural Weapons (Claws), Strange Physiology, Unnatural Strength(x2), Warp Instability
Armour: None
Weapons:
Hellblade - Melee; 1d10+12(+2) R; Balanced, Warp Weapon
Claws - Melee; 1d10+10(+2) R; Pen2

 

Orochi:

???

 

Ang'Kal Blood-Dancer:

WS75, BS40, Str50(15), T50(15), Ag60, Int40, Per50, Wp60, Fel40

Move 6/12/18/36
Wounds: ??
Skills: Acrobatics, Awareness, Command, Dodge+10
Talents: Battle Rage, Blademaster, Crushing Blow, Fearless, Frenzy, Furious Assault, Inspire Rage*, Lightning Attack, Lightning Reflexes, Preternatural Speed, Step Aside, Swift Attack, Wall of Steel
Traits: Brutal Charge, Daemonic (x3), Fear(3), From Beyond, Improved Natural Weapons, Natural Weapons (Claws), Strange Physiology, Unnatural Strength(x3), Warp Instability
Armour: Chaos Armour (8)
Weapons:
Hellspear - Melee; 1d10+18 (+2) R; Balanced, Warp Weapon
Claws - Melee; 1d10+18 (+2) R; Pen2

*Inspire Rage: The simple presence of this creature fills all those around it with thoughts of blood and battle. All Characters within 30m who have the Frenzy Talent (whether PC/NPC/friend/foe) immediately become Frenzied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lysimachus]

Round 4 Summary

 

[x] Orochi: Aim at Alda…

 

The black-clad traitor watches as the Adept races towards the brazier chains and fails to connect cleanly with her first sword blow. Still kneeling, with almost casual skill, he turns his body and and raises his boltgun to fire a deadly torrent at the frail mortal…

 

…and then the beacons around him, that have been continuing to grow brighter and brighter as the battle has raged, begin to pulse rhythmically.

 

Orochi pauses for a moment, considering, as he sights down the barrel. Then he grins, and with equal coolness, lowers and safeties his weapon. His other hand moves to a device on his belt, and at the same moment his voice breaks through into your squad vox.

 

++Well, gentlemen. It's been a pleasure, but now I must leave you to your…++ He looks at the crimson-skinned Daemon Prince stalking out to face you. ++...amusements. No hard feelings, I hope?++

 

There is a sudden flash that for a second overpowers all other sources of light in the templum. When it clears, the beacons and the architect of Alucar's misfortunes are gone. All that remains is the fallen, broken body of the Blackshield.

 

Aednan's weary voice speaks again.

 

I swear he will face justice for his sins one day, brothers… if we can but survive this one. Focus! In the Emperor's name, bring ruin to this filthy place!

 

[ ]Alda: ???

 

[ ] Azadth: ???

 

Edited yesterday at 09:57 AM by Lysimachus

[Trokair]

Alda

 

For a moment the thought crossed her mind that this was it. The Snake’ s pointed boltgun about to be her knell. Instead fate had spared her, but at what price, the enemy had gotten away, his objective achieved given the release of the red jötunn and the injury to the Imperium the fall of the Bastion would bring. A Burden to bear later.

With a wordless cry she swung at chain holding up the loci.

 

Spoiler

Half Action Standard Attack at Chain

WS33 +/- ??

D100: 96 Fate Point (now at 2/2, so no Fate left) Reroll: 17  (so hit?)

Half Action move up to 4m south to middle chain ready for next turn.

 

[Mazer Rackham]

Azadth:

 

Weapon braced on arm,
He fired upon slender chain,
Cymbals crashed on stone.

- From the writings of Adept Singhara, Habekhukurai.

(The Five Leaf Blades Falling To Cut), M.39

Snipping off the Brazier NE, at the top.

Spoiler

Still in Solo:

Free Action: use Sniper to snipper.

Free Action: Select Hellfire (Acid does wonders)

Half Action: Half Aim

Half Action: Attack

BaSK: 46 + 10 (BM) +10 (Acc) + 10 (Range) +10 (Aim) - 30 (Size) = 56

D100: 34 PASS, Plus 2 DoS

Dam: 1D10 (2D10 Tearing) + 1D10 (Acc) = 10, ((RF Pass 008) + 2)) 9, 4 + 9 (Dam) = 30

 

Free Action: Ready Krak

Free Action: Drop Bomb at foot of NW Cistern

Solo Mode Swift As The Wind (get it because of successful shot above)

AG: 65

D100: 42

Half Action: Roll 7m away

Bomb: 3D10 = 6, 1, 9 + 4 = 20, Pen 6

1 x Krak left (I got spares)

 

 

Edited yesterday at 11:04 AM by Mazer Rackham

[Lysimachus]

Round 4 Summary

 

[x]Alda: Sever 1st chain 1 of NW Brazier. Move to 2nd (middle) chain

 

[x] Azadth: Single shot at NE top chain, Hit and sever, NE Brazier drops and is destroyed with an almighty clang!
Drop Krak into NW Cistern, 10 SI Points removed.
Move 7m away (South ok?)

 

The Loci continue to fall, but the Daemon Prince's focus is on Vafri Bloodsong. Having watched the Wolf duel and defeat two of its minions in quick succession, Ang'Kal sees the potential of a worthy opponent and offers a nod of approval as he moves into spear range.

 

“Come, Astartes,” he whispers in a snarl that nevertheless seems to make the entire templum shudder, “cross blades with me.”

 

[x] Ang'Kal:
Charge Vafri. Preternatural Speed allows Lightning Swift Attack as part of a Charge
1. WS75 +10(Charge) = 85, Roll: 53, Hit
Vafri Parry attempt:
WS51 +10(MC) +10(Balanced) +20(Enormous) = 91, Roll: 97, Eek!
Last FP for a Reroll: 66, Pass
Counter-Attack attempt:
WS51 +10(MC) -20(C-A) = 41, Roll: 74, Fail

 

2. WS75 +10(Charge) = 85, Roll: 31, Hit
Reaction used
Dam 1d10(9) +12 +2 = 23 - TB(8+4) = 11 Wounds, now on 3 remaining.

 

[ ] Zidemi: ???

 

[ ] Omoc: ???

 

 

 

Just for your info:

 

Cistern SI Points removed:

NE: 53, Destroyed
SE: 34 (being nice, I'll tell you this is so close to being wrecked that you could blow on it and it will fall over!)
SW: 43, Destroyed
NW: 29

Braziers:
NE: dropped and Destroyed
SE: 1 chain to cut
SW: dropped and Destroyed
NW: 1 chain to cut (but Alda is at the middle chain directly beneath this one!)

 

Edited 22 hours ago by Lysimachus

[Mike Zulu]

Zidemi

 

Zidemi identified a distinctively marked stone within the cistern, and sought to pulverise it…

 

Charge: Zidemi will charge NW Cistern and strike with his Servo-Arm.

 

Spoiler

Charge Attack: 59(WS) + 10 (Charge) + 30 (Helpless) = 99 required

Roll d100: 37 = 1 Hit

 

Hit 1 Damage: 8 + 4 + 14 = 26 Damage, Pen 10

 

… The imposing presence of the scarlet daemon-prince bearing down on them must have compelled him to speak. 

 

“Double your efforts, Brothers,” he called out as he watched Vafri’s counter. “We are so close to finishing this.”

 

Cohesion: Zidemi will donate 2 Fate Points to Cohesion Pool.

Edited 13 hours ago by Mike Zulu
Added 2nd Fate Point in case to Maintain Squad Mode after Bolter Assault

[A.T.]

Omoc

 

Omoc turned his weapon towards the traitor as the signature energies of a warp jump built up within the chamber, but shots fired into the blinding light hit nothing but air. A hunt it would be then, perhaps small consolation that by taking the book he had put final end to whatever notion the inquisition had of imprisonment here.

 

Zidemis form obscured the last of the cisterns, but one of the daemons lesser kin still remained as Omoc swept his weapon back across the pool.

 

Full auto against the last bloodletter

 

BS 51+ 20 full auto + 10 range  ??-20 red mist??

 

Roll 39 = 5 hits (or 3 if mist applied)

5,4 = 17, Pen 5

8,4 = 20, Pen 5

8,5 = 20, Pen 5

2,0 = 28, Pen 5  (inc righteous fury - BS roll 12, damage roll 6)

3,4 = 15, Pen 5