[DW/SM] Spectre of Ullanor (IC)

[Mazer Rackham]

Initiative Order:

 

Spoiler

Enkush: 17

Kur-Dawa: 14

Incario: 11 (Ag 5)

Kurkov: 11 (Ag 3)

Ork Mob 1: 11 (Player Priority)

Ork Mob 2: 10 (Player Priority)

Hierax: 10 (Ag 5)
Nolites: 10 (Ag 4)

Ork Mob 3: 10 (Player Priority)

Ork Mob 4: 10 (Player Priority)

Uldyssian: 9

Leyuun: (GM Discretion)

 

GM: The Map will updated shortly to show Mob numbers. Note that Enkush will require a Half-Action to Mount his Bike as per my previous instructions.

 

MAP:

Spoiler

 

Nolites:

 

The Orks defy convention at the best of times, but their appearance and behaviour is confusing to your hypnogogic training packages. They look like typical Boyz, but among their number are those wearing strange glyphs on cut and welded armour plates, and some kind of partial worksuit, in parody to the labour-minions found toiling in worlds across the Imperium. A bewildering array of weapons sprout gadgets of a use that makes no sense to anyone other than their Orkoid owners - the seemingly practical mixes with the mindless...

 

GM: Edit has now been completed. Play commences.

 

[ ] Enkush

[ ] Kur-Dawa

[ ] Incario

[ ] Kurkov

 

Edited November 7 by Mazer Rackham

[Lysimachus]

Incario:

 

Incario heard the noises of movement to his rear, but he ignored them entirely. Whoever was approaching from the northwest, they would have to do so through narrow defiles and gaps between the rocky pillars - perfect targets for a heavy flamer. He didn't even bother saying anything to Kurkov. No Devastator worthy of the name would need it pointed out.

 

Instead, Incario raised Drumroll, aimed at the mobs that were gathering atop the scarp, beyond the reach of cleansing flame, and let out a joyful roar before pulling the trigger.

 

“For the Emperor, my brothers!”

 

Action: FAB at Ork Horde 3
BaS52 +20(FAB) +10(Short) +10(Motion Predictor) +??(Horde Size) = 92+??
Roll: 47, Hit with 4 (or more?) DoS
1 +4 (or +5 for max 6?) Hits +1 Hit for X
Min Dam: 1d10(1)+12+2 = 15 at Pen5
So assume all Hits cause Mag Dam, but will roll if required? (Or if we're doing that thing where rolling RF puts extra Hits into Hordes?)
+d5(3) for Unrelenting Devastation
Total: 9 (or 10?) Mag Dam inflicted

 

 

[Mazer Rackham]

3 hours ago, Lysimachus said:

So assume all Hits cause Mag Dam, but will roll if required? (Or if we're doing that thing where rolling RF puts extra Hits into Hordes?)

 

GM: No, even at min damage you will harm the Orks, so unless you want to roll in order to illustrate/inform your narrative (or tally up the ridiculous damage), there's no need. Righteous Fury giving extra Hits on Hordes is not in effect in this game.

 

GM: Just to note, Unrelenting Devastation only works in SQDM, as per p.77 DW Core, so you'll get all Hits (6 RoF, +1 Explosive for 7 Mag Dam).

 

Edited November 7 by Mazer Rackham

[Trokair]

Kur-Dawa

 

"Race you, Older Brother!" Enkush called as he remounted his bike. Kur-Dawa could not help but grin under his helmet. The Storm Lord had spirit, kindred indeed, and he a Mars sworn, normally such a dourer folk, or perhaps Kur-Dawa had had the misfortune of only encountering ones who’s spirit had become to akin with the machine.

 

He eyed the little cliff face up to where the Greenskins were approaching, a tad too steep to tackle head on, especially as he did not know how firm the ground under the sand and ash actually was. The two of them would have to head along quite a bit before they would be able to climb out of the river bed and be level with the foe, and by then, knowing Orks, they would have cone over the edge and charged down.

 

“No need, cousin, they are too eager to die and will be down here any moment now.”

 

Instead he would angle the bikes twin bolters so that as the Orks silhouetted themselves against the sky they would become easy pickings.

 

 

Spoiler

Half Action Mount Bike, Half Action Tactical Manoeuvre (up to 20m) to move so as to remain in more or less the same spot but realign front of bike/twin bolter to cover the ridge south east with hoards 2,3,4 on it.

 

[Machine God]

Enkush

 

“No need, cousin, they are too eager to die and will be down here any moment now.”

 

Sound advice from Kur-Dawa. Sat in his saddle he cast his eyes upon a rock scarp and reviewed the data from his requisitioned cartograph.

 

He didn't like the odds and so he copied the White Scars action with his bike. Somewhat apart to add overlapping fields of fire against the Ork threat.

 

 

 

 

 

(Free Action) !nt 44 + Evaluate (+0) = 44. Result: 40, Pass.

(Half Action) Mount Space Marine Bike.

(Half Action) Tactical Manoeuvre (up to 20m) mirror Kur-Dawa's action

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mazer Rackham]

GM: In order to just move things along so our newer Player can start busting heads, I will activate Ork Horde 2 now, and @Lord_Ikka can post at his discretion. I will then activate or deal with Ork Horde 1.

 

Horde 3:

(Resolved Mag Dam).

 

A shudder tears through the Ork troops, but they have no sense of self-preservation, or fear from the quick thunder. Green bodies fall over the scarp, tumbling down in ragdoll spill.

 

Horde 2: (Mag ??)

 

When the Orks are met by heavy bolter fire, they flinch, but only a moment. Perhaps they were not expecting such a defiant response, or maybe they thought the site abandoned, or merely only a few struggling survivors. Now, at the prospect of a real punch-up, they let rip with their guns in a torrent of crude slugs.

 

Full Action: FAB at Bikers

Attack 1: (Kur Dawa): MISS

Attack 2: (Enkush): 4 Hits (3 x hits the Side Armour - SA, 1 x hits Enkush, Left Leg)

3 HitsDam: 1D10+4 (Cannot Pen)

Left Leg: 13, Pen 0

 

[ ] Hierax 
[ ] Nolites

 

[grailkeeper]

Frag out!

 

Nolites announces his presence by tossing a frag grenade just behind the horde of Orks spilling, lemming like, over the bluff. It arches up in a lazy parabola...

 

Spoiler

Half action aim, half action throw grenade. Rolled a 53 against BS 49 plus aiming bonus. 

 

Edited November 7 by grailkeeper

[Necronaut]

Hierax

 

Hierax raised his boltgun to a firing position and joined the brightly-coloured Celebrant in sending a short burst of rounds into one of the advancing hordes while taking cover behind a nearby outcropping of windswept rock. Better to concentrate their firepower and whittle down the savages as much as possible before being inevitably swamped by the press of alien bodies. He also certainly wasn't going to stand and die out in the open.

 

 

Half Action: half move up to 6m towards/behind adjacent rock outcropping

 

Half Action: SAB vs Ork Horde #3

BS45 + 5 (armour history) + 10 (SAB) + 10 (Short range) + ?? (Magnitude) = 70+

D100: 76; miss if no bonus from horde magnitude

 

Damage (if hit): 1D10+9X, Pen 4, Tearing

Hit 1: 9 (D10) + 9X = 18X damage, Pen 4 (assuming a maximum of 1 hit, if any)

Edited November 7 by Necronaut

[Mazer Rackham]

Horde 3 (Original Mag 20, now Mag 10:

 

Two more Orks (2 Hits 1 + 1X) topple from the scarp.

 

Edited November 7 by Mazer Rackham

[Machine God]

Enkush

 

Over the hill came the charging Orks firing wildly.

 

Watching their charge, he listened.

 

 

(He did the maths)

 

 

Crude slugs ricochet off his bikes armour from the ill-disciplined Ork fusillade.

 

One lucky shot finds a weak spot, punching through the knee mesh of his left knee. Blessed is he by the works of the Omnissiah, his enhanced physique stops the blow from causing any injury. 

 

 

He did the monster maths.

 

 

 

 

13 Vs AR8 = 5 -8 (TGH Bonus) = 0 Damage

 

 

 

 

 

[Mazer Rackham]

Horde 3:

 

Break Test: Mob Rule

FAIL, Run Full

 

Ork Mob 3 breaks and runs, howling, leaving the mob behind them.

 

Horde 4:

Full Action FAB + Move

Attack 1 (Nolites): 2 Hits

Body, Dam: 13, Pen 0

Body, Dam: 14, Pen 0

 

Attack 2 (Incario): 1 Hit

Body, Dam: 23, Pen 0

 

A brutal fusillade slams across the wadi, accompanied by shouting and growling in the rough, Orkoid leer.

 

[ ] Uldyssian

[ ] Leyuun

[A.T.]

Uldyssian

 

The Salamander strode towards the oncoming hoard seeking a gap in the rocks to unleash his fury, least the greenskins dig in. While reckless brutes by nature he had seen their cunning, or perhaps caution first hand when wielding explosives against a defensive line, but he had also seen their own charges broken and scattered by the same.

 

Move up and fire if the ork group 1 can be fired upon, if not hold action and fire as they come into view.

 

Frag grenade: 30 to hit.

5 hits (blast 4, +1 explosive)

Damage: 18, 14, 15, 12, 18, Pen 0

[Lord_Ikka]

Kurkov

 

The Devastator grinned beneath his helm. This was what he was born for, to burn out the enemies of the Emperor with flame. He moved slightly to get a good view of the Orks closest to him and gripped his flamer's trigger.

Spoiler

 

Half Action - Move as close to possible to Mob 1

Half Action - Standard Attack at Mob 1

Flame weapon: makes a 30 degree cone, 30m in range. 

Cleanse and Purify - adds 1d5 (9 = 5) to the number of hits vs Horde

Hits - 8 + 1 + 5 = 14 hits

Damage: 5 + 10 = 15 At Pen 4

 

Edited November 8 by Lord_Ikka

[Mazer Rackham]

Ork Horde 1:

 

The Orks are caught by flame and blast, front rank of the mob blitzed into seared and scorched meat.

 

They stall with strange, guttural, panicked cries, and flee immediately from the terrible bombardment and heat.

 

Leyuun:

Squad Leader freebie Cohesion challenge. I will let @Xin Ceithan fill in with his favourite Sean Connery quote, but Players should assume he's told them to get their arse in gear, and reflect some kind of friendly, but stern direction into their posts if they drop into Squad Mode.

 

GM: Be advised I have not yet discussed any Oaths, not have I had seen any mentioned, so SDQM will only affect your Abilities which function within it: Unrelenting Devastation, Wrathful Descent, etc etc. Bolter Assault or anything like that are unavailable at this time, and will be so until we have an Oath.

 

ROUND ONE ENDS.

 

ROUND TWO BEGINS.

 

Init Order:

Spoiler

Enkush: 17

Kur-Dawa: 14

Incario: 11 (Ag 5)

Kurkov: 11 (Ag 3)

Ork Mob 1: Fleeing

Ork Mob 2: 10 (Player Priority)

Hierax: 10 (Ag 5)
Nolites: 10 (Ag 4)

Ork Mob 3: Fleeing

Ork Mob 4: 10 (Player Priority)

Uldyssian: 9

Leyuun: (GM Discretion)

 

MAP:

Spoiler

 

Turn:

[ ] Enkush

[ ] Kur-Dawa

[ ] Incario

[ ] Kurkov

 

Edited November 8 by Mazer Rackham
Round Two

[Lysimachus]

Incario:

 

Incario cannot Dodge Horde attack, takes 3 Wounds after AV+TB

 

The mob Incario had targeted started to break and flee, but their kin shot back. Orks were pitiful marksmen but the sheer amount of firepower they put out meant that it was almost impossible to avoid. Something struck the Celebrant's breastplate with a jarring impact. He growled under his breath. That would leave a bruise.

 

Quickly panning his weapon across a few inches, he let loose a retaliatory burst at the mob that had just fired upon him.

 

“Kill them all!” he voxed, “If any escape, they'll come back with a whole war klan!”

 

Free Action: Join Squad Mode
Actions: FAB at Ork Horde 4
BaS52 +20(FAB) +10(Short) +10(Motion Predictor) +20(Horde Size) = 112
Roll: 61, Hit with 5 DoS
= 6 Hits
+1 Hit for X
All Hits cause Dam
+d5(4) for Unrelenting Devastation
Total: 11 Mag Dam inflicted

 

 

 

Edited November 8 by Lysimachus

[Trokair]

Kur-Dawa

 

The Celebrant was right, but first they had to break the Greenskins before they could run them down.  As if hearing his thought a mob of them reached the top of the cliff face, lined up against the sky behind them like targets on a shooting range.

 

Spoiler

Full Auto Burst at Horde 2 with Bike Twin Bolter

BaS: 40 +20(FAB) +10(Short) +20 (Twin Linked) +20(Hoard Size) = 110

d100: 71, Hit, 3DoS for +3 Hits from FAB and 1 extra Hit from each of Twin-linked and Explosive for 6 Hits Total

Damage 1d10 (Tearing) +9 at Pen 4

d10: 8&8 Take 8 for 17 Damage

3&10 take 10 for 19 Damage

7&1 take 7 for 16 Damage

9&3 take 9 for 18 Damage

6&6 take 6 for 15 Damage

6&1 take 6 for 15 damage

Ammunition used 8 rounds, marked on sheet

 

As Swift asthe Wind Solo Mode

Challenging (+0) Ag or Drive/Pilot Test after ranged attack allows free action half move (or half tactical speed)

Drive Test

Ag:61 d100: 84- well there goes that idea.

 

Edited November 8 by Trokair
Hoard size +20 edits

[Machine God]

Enkush

 

Like the chaff before the scythe, more Orks crested the hill as the others broke.

 

His twin-linked bolters caught them as a Frag Grenade in a Pond.

 

They came onto their guns.

 

Feuer frei!

 

Bang bang

 

Bang bang

 

 

 

 

 

(Full Action) FAB Vs Horde 2. BS 47 +20 (FAB) +10 (Short) +20 (Twin-linked) +30 (Horde) = 127. Result: 01, Pass 12DoS.

Bolter: 1d10 +9  X, Pen 4

#1: (2, 6) 6 +9 = 15 Damage.

#2: (3, 5) 5 +9 = 14 Damage.

#3: (6, 4) 6 + 9 = 15 Damage.

#4: (3, 8) 8 +9 = 17 Damage.

#5: (8, 2) 8 +9 = 17 Damage.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 8 by Machine God
Target

[Mazer Rackham]

Horde 2 breaks and runs.

Horde 1 continues to flee (off map)

Horde 3 continues to flee (off map)

 

GM: Since the other Orks are running, and only Horde 4 remains in play, Kurkov, Noliites and Hierax may act simultaneously at this step. Players may make a Hard (-20) Perception (Hearing) Test.

 

[Trokair]

Kur-Dawa

Spoiler

Perception (Hearing) Test

Per: 38 – 20(Hard) +25?* = 43

D100: 76 – nope, deaf to whatever Mazer wants us to hear

 

*Corvous Armour gives +15 to Auto-senses sight or hearing awareness test instead of +10. Heightened Sense gives +10 to srelvant perception test, but I am not sure if the +10 form Heightened Sense meshes with the Auto-senses as one is marine body and one is marine armour (and there is a reason why space wolves like to go round without helmets, it interferes with their even keener senses)

 

[Necronaut]

Hierax

 

Most of the charging groups of orks broke and fled under the withering volume of ordinance leveled upon them from those gathered in the wadi, but some yet defiantly charged into the teeth of the astartes’s guns. Hierax, sheltered in the lee of an outcropping jutting through the ash and sand, was momentarily disoriented by the overlapping fields of fire and echoing clangor of heavy weapons discharge at such close proximity and thought briefly that all of the orks had fled. However, the sight of more orks cresting the ridge quickly disabused him of that notion, and he continued to fire upon the aliens with disciplined, tightly controlled bursts.

 

Over the din of the battle and automatic weapons fire, something miraculously caught his ear…

 

 

 

FREE Action: Agility Test to recover wasted action (thanks, I'm an idiot)

Ag55

D100: 29; success

 

FULL Action: SAB vs Horde 4

BaS45 + 5 (armour) + 10 (SAB) + 10 (short range) + 10 (BM) + 10 (horde) = 90

D100: 78; 1 DoS – 1+1 hits (explosive)

 

Boltgun damage 1D10+9X+2BM, Pen 4, Tearing

Hit 1: 10 (2D10: 10, 3) + 9X + 2 + 1 (RF) = 22X damage, Pen 4

RF1 Confirmation D100: 61; confirmed

RF1 Bonus Damage: 1 (D10)

 

Hit 2: 10 (2D10: 10, 6) + 9X + 2 + 8 (RF) = 29X damage, Pen 4

RF2 Confirmation D100: 58; confirmed

RF2 Bonus Damage: 8 (D10)

 

Hit 2: 10 (2D10: 10, 2) + 9X + 2 + 15 (RF) = 36X damage, Pen 4

RF2A Confirmation D100: 19; confirmed

RF2A Bonus Damage: 10 (D10)

RF2B Confirmation D100: 57

RF2B Bonus Damage: 5 (D10)

 

I'm assuming we're not auto-confirming RF due to not being hypno-indoctrinated Deathwatch troopers.

 

Perception (Hearing) Test

Per47 + 15 (Mk VI auto senses) + 10 ( Heightened Senses) - 20 (hard) = 52

D100: 17; 3 DoS

Edited Sunday at 07:28 PM by Necronaut
Mistakes were made

[Mazer Rackham]

GM: @Trokair your PA and HS bonuses stack, so if your Lyman's Ear gives you +10, and Corvus gives you +15, you're up by +25. The reason Wolves go without helmets is because of Heightened Senses (Smell) which does not function in a sealed suit of PA. This robs the Wolves of a valuable asset - since HS (Smell) can help with tracking, and will tell a SW/Player how long ago something was hanging about.

 

GM: I will resolve the Per Tests after a few more attempts. This will give a 'Panoramic' picture, so to speak.

[Lysimachus]

Incario Per test: Per50 +10(AutoSenses) +10(HS:Hearing) -20(Hard) = 50, Roll: 74, Fail!

 

For a moment Incario thought he heard something, but Drumroll's thunderous beat drowned it out.

 

 

Edited Sunday at 10:55 AM by Lysimachus

[grailkeeper]

Spoiler

Rolled a 61 on the perception check

 

The orks broke.

 

"Slot the KSSSHstards"

 

Signal distortion stole part of Nolites words, but none of his intent. The helmet had been put back together so many times it was a wonder anything got out. Still, its job was to stop things getting in. 

He drew his bolter and fired.

 

Spoiler

Rolled a 63. Half action aim and half action fire.  Near miss I think.

 

Edited Sunday at 01:49 PM by grailkeeper

[Machine God]

Enkush

 

The Orks had been broken, although there was still a few left.

 

There was a nagging feeling when he parsed the date and as he listened to the Omnissian song, however it was drowned out in the Thrash Death and Black.

 

 

 

 

Perception Check. PER49 +10 (Auto Senses0 +10 (Lyman's Ear) -20 (Hard Difficulty) = 49. Result: 90, Failure 4DoF

 

 

 

 

 

[Lord_Ikka]

Kurkov

 

The Orks were breaking, with only one group still attempting to fight. They were well beyond the reach of the heavy flamer, so Kurkov moved to make sure he was able to respond if needed.

Spoiler

Half Action - Move towards the bikers

Half Action - Brace, set up towards the only remaining horde.