Deathwatch: Murderers in Black (IC Thread)

[A.T.]

Omoc

 

Confidence, good. An inexperienced warrior was difficult to predict.

 

Follow the steps, accept the feint, fall upon the sword. The cost of such speed for a mortal was the rigidity of their training such that they could fight on pure reaction unhindered by the hindering delay of conscious thought.

 

The first blow fell short as it would have many times in practice, the false blow, Omoc watched as the sword came up and turned his head slightly to sell the blow as it cut deep... for one other than an Astartes.

 

Stumble, roar, the blind strike at the foe not there. Instinct had already moved Heinrich from its path even as his eyes struggled to trace the path of the blow.

 

Enough that the devastators shifting weight was unseen as Omoc lurched around suddenly into the swordmans path...

 

Dodge attempt: 43, pass

Second hit: 2 wounds taken (auger array bionic on head)

 

Half action: Feint, fate for +10: 87 - fail

Final fate point reroll: 08  - pass by 51 points

 -this is an opposed WS roll

 

Half action: Grapple: 42 - pass

 

Activate 'Burst of Speed' (pushes Omoc up to Init 13 so he isn't entirely boned if this fails)

 

Grappling takes way too many rolls :p

[Lysimachus]

OOC: Hmm, I hadn't realised a Grapple is specifically included under a Standard Attack, and so does work with a Feint.

 

I could be really pedantic and say that as Omoc drew his Combat Blade, and is therefore not unarmed, that the Grapple is not an option… but I won't.  I'll assume Omoc drops it as he steps in or something?

 

So, the only option for Jennings is to also use a FP to make his Feint target 59, and hope to roll 7 or less…

 

 

Jennings Feint Roll: 65, Fail!
No option but to use his 2nd FP to fish for it again (once he's been Grappled, there's no way he's getting out of it!)
FP Reroll: …9 (lol. Close but no cigar)

Omoc successfully Grapples Jennings!

 

 

 

As far as I can see, this raises more issues. Grapple Dam is 1d5-3+SB, but AV counts as being doubled.

 

So Omoc's Target number is Jennings’ AV5x2 +TB4 = 14, so 15 to do any Damage.

But Omoc's Damage will be 1d5+(-3+SB10=+7) = max 12. For 1 Round (at Rank 1) he can Feat of Strength to push it to max 16 to maybe push a couple of Wounds through (if he gets a good d5 roll).

There is almost no chance of Jennings escaping the Grapple, so no way out that way.

 

Basically all this means that they roll around on the floor not doing anything ad infinitum...

I suppose, if Omoc inflicts a Level of Fatigue along with the Grapple Damage each Round, after 4 Rounds Jennings will eventually fall unconscious? But that is really not very satisfying, cinematically speaking…

So I'm not sure what to do next. I think maybe the best thing to do is say the fight is over and leave it to AT to finish Jennings off narratively, which is where it will probably end up anyway... but I don't think any of us want to go through the palaver of rolling it all… 

 

Suggestions in the OOC are welcome if anyone has them.

 

Edit: Good reminders about Unarmed Warrior/Mastery or throwing/Fall increasing the Damage suffered. We'll end the crunch side of the fight and let AT krump him narratively.

 

 

Edit: side point, but @A.T. can you show me where/how Omoc is taking the Augur Array as a Requistioned item, I don't understand how that is possible with items from the Cybernetics list? Surely they can only be permanent upgrades or replacements for lost/damaged body parts?

(I don't mind if he's taken an Exceptional Auspex as a Req'd Equipment item, but that doesn't do anything to boost his TB, regardless of where he wears it?)

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Saturday at 12:12 PM by Lysimachus

[Trokair]

Alda

 

The ruse was up, and yet not entirely, if Jennings knew who they were arrest would not be on the cards. The Master of the Bazzar knew they were not who they purported they were, but that was all, and it would not last. The einherjar would fight rather than be detain, and in any case with the Supremacy approaching there would not be time to attempt any long ploys.

 

Alda cast about for a way out, when the fight erupted being so closed to the Uruks would be bad.

 

 "Mewling coward, I challenge you in combat for command of the market and its warriors. Step forward and fight."

 

A Challenge? Along with everybody else she turned to see how Master Jennings would reply. Perhaps they could not only avoid a prolonged argument with the Uruks but also gain a new avenue to get the information. Play it out as a coup.

 

As the two combatants squared off Alda made her way back towards Bouchard. Regardless of the outcome of the duel, it was unlikely that Heinrich Jennings would be a font of knowledge that they could tap. The translator would be the next best source, and unlike a full blown fight with the Uruks, this was something she could do.

 

Standing close to Bouchard she leaned in and spoke quietly as Godfrey.

 

“This will be a sight to behold. As to your earlier question, We don’t fear the Inquisition’s Wrath.”

 

As she spoke she had carefully drawn her bolt pistol, but in such a way as to keep it hidden amongst her cloths. Pushing the barrel against Bouchard back, so that he could feel it presence. She whispered into his ear, in low gothic and as herself.

 

“We are the Inquisition’s Wrath, don’t react, don’t do anything foolish, and I will have mercy to offer. You owe no significant loyalty to Jennings, else you would not have sought salvation from strangers. That space on our shuttle you wanted, it is still available if you proof your worth.”

                                                            

 

 

Initiative (in case it is still needed)

D10: 6 + 4 (Ag) +2 (Paranoia) +2 (Murphy’s Law)= 14

[A.T.]

Omoc

 

For a fleeting moment Omoc considered the value of the information this 'master' of the market might carry, but only for a moment. The promises of this place had brought one inquisitor low and could not be allowed to further spread its temptations.

 

Wrenching the weapon from Jennings grip he threw the man to the ground and set upon him with singular purpose. Shield, armour, bone, each yielded in turn to the inevitable conclusion of tempting the Emperors wrath.

 

For all its fury the battle lasted scant seconds before Omoc stood. Speaking as he turned his gaze across the assembled throng "This market is mine. Quash the fires and close the ports, no one leaves here."

[Lysimachus]

Bouchard freezes at the touch of the pistol barrel. He looks fearfully over his shoulder at Alda and licks his lips nervously.

 

“My lo…? My Lady?”

 

At that moment, Omoc takes the strike from Jennings’ blade… and then catches the merchant lord's sword arm in a vice-like, immovable grip, pulling him inwards. What follows is almost inevitable, and Bouchard turns away with a shudder.

 

“As I have already said, I am at your disposal,” he pleads hurriedly, “If you will simply tell me what your needs are, I am sure I can make myself of value?”

 

Across the square, the Red Scorpion finishes with his grisly task and gives his orders to the surrounding locals. Murtrugg looks around at his kin, and finally shrugs with apparent indifference.

 

“I fink deyz all gon’ alredy, boss… but whadeva yoo sez.”

 

He waves his axe over his head, gesturing for his boyz to follow him towards the landing field. Behind him the other Facilitators and menials move to extinguish the flames that they were working to feed a few moments earlier.