Eventually the four of you reach the end of the hallway. You are standing in front of a large window. The four of you look down through it, at a large flat building that takes up much of the landscape ahead of you. “Is that?” breathes Niels.

Markos nods. “Yup. The server farm.”
“Seems like we’re a bit… high,” mumbles Niels.

“No,” you say waving your hand. “That’s good. Elda, take a look through your scope, can you see what’s in the building?”

Elda silently pulls the scope off of her sniper rifle and removes her helmet. She presses the scope against her eye like an ancient telescope. “Well,” asks Markos, “What do you see?”

Elda doesn’t respond for a few moments. Then her hand slides down to her side, the scope dangling loosely from her fingers. “Merda…”

“What, what is it?” you ask nervously. You take the scope from Elda and gaze through it, scanning the area.

“Oh my fuck.”

They have a MAHWM.

The rest of your squad looks through Elda’s smart scope, although Markos and Niels don’t grasp the implication of the odd heat signature as quickly as you and Elda did. Elda’s been trained to read those sorts of thermal displays with astonishing accuracy, and you happen to have some experience working with MAHWMs from your previous position as a combat engineer and mechanic.

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MAHWM. Mechanized Androform Heavy Weapons Mainframe. Back when you were a techie at NepCol Inc there was a MAHWM in the hangar. Just one. Thing was probably near six meters tall and it’s arms terminated in two incredibly nasty MagMass devices. A set of six anti-infantry railguns arranged like a gatling gun, and a slower but still devastating coilgun grenade launcher. Although the MAHWM never actually went hot during your tenure as a techie, you still went through plenty of drills with the damn thing, prepping it for combat. The guy who piloted it, one C. Weston, could make that thing turn on a dime, to borrow an old Earth expression. However, it was still pretty ungainly, and that was more a testament to Pilot Weston’s skill more than anything else. Also, the MAHWM was always going in for leg and arm servo repairs, most of the maintenance time was spent on those joints, more so than anything else. The only other thing that ever really was a problem was heat management from the Hydrogen turbines, which is why engineering tried to leave it on the umbilical power cord as often as possible.

You relate your experience with MAHWMs back to your squadmates, who listen to you with rapt attention. Eventually, you stop talking. The silence lingers for a few minutes before Markos speaks up. “So, you gotta know some way to take that monster out, right?”

>I mean you gotta, right?
>MAHWMs might be maneuverable, but they’re still huge, and that thing is in the server room, which would further gimp mobility and how much fire power it could throw down. We should try to engage it from multiple directions at once. [ULTRA PINCER]
>I don’t know about this one, but the MAHWM that NepCol had was pretty hardened against EM attacks. However, one massive EM pulse, or several synched up at close range, might be enough to bring it down. [EMP]
>There are a few weak points on the MAHWM, namely the back of the leg joints, that we could exploit. Heavy attacks like Anti-Material rounds if you have them Elda or my tomahawk might be able to cripple it, send it falling down [HIT THE ACHILLES HEEL]
>I noticed that the turbine heat sinks seemed to be inactive. That means this thing is probably on umbilical power. We could try to shut it down by cutting power to the entire room. [CUT THE POWER]
>If I remember correctly, they were almost done working on the alpha test of a dummy pilot system for the MAHWM when I left NepCol for StrikeOut. It might be a long shot, but maybe Niels can do something with that. [HACKING]
>We could just try calling down an orbital strike from The Tax Evader and call it a day. [LAZY]
>Share all of these ideas with the squad, see what they think.
>Write In

>>31307777
>>I noticed that the turbine heat sinks seemed to be inactive. That means this thing is probably on umbilical power. We could try to shut it down by cutting power to the entire room. [CUT THE POWER]

>>31307777
>>If I remember correctly, they were almost done working on the alpha test of a dummy pilot system for the MAHWM when I left NepCol for StrikeOut. It might be a long shot, but maybe Niels can do something with that. [HACKING]
Lets try that before attacking it directly.

>>31307777
>>Share all of these ideas with the squad, see what they think.
We should probably contact The Tax Evader just to see about the possibility if only to have a Plan FFFFFFF.

>>31307777
>If I remember correctly, they were almost done working on the alpha test of a dummy pilot system for the MAHWM when I left NepCol for StrikeOut. It might be a long shot, but maybe Niels can do something with that. [HACKING]
If that fails,
I noticed that the turbine heat sinks seemed to be inactive. That means this thing is probably on umbilical power. We could try to shut it down by cutting power to the entire room. [CUT THE POWER]

>>31307777
>Share all of these ideas with the squad, see what they think.
But try
>If I remember correctly, they were almost done working on the alpha test of a dummy pilot system for the MAHWM when I left NepCol for StrikeOut. It might be a long shot, but maybe Niels can do something with that. [HACKING]
First, if it does not work, we can fall back to the others, and if it gets hairy, we pull back and call in The Tax Evader

>>31307869
>If I remember correctly, they were almost done working on the alpha test of a dummy pilot system for the MAHWM when I left NepCol for StrikeOut. It might be a long shot, but maybe Niels can do something with that. [HACKING]
>>31307869
Do this one too.

>>31307777
Share all

>>31307777
>>I noticed that the turbine heat sinks seemed to be inactive. That means this thing is probably on umbilical power. We could try to shut it down by cutting power to the entire room. [CUT THE POWER]
>If I remember correctly, they were almost done working on the alpha test of a dummy pilot system for the MAHWM when I left NepCol for StrikeOut. It might be a long shot, but maybe Niels can do something with that. [HACKING]
Neils can probe while we contribute/do things.
>We could just try calling down an orbital strike from The Tax Evader and call it a day. [LAZY]
Last-ditch effort.


THIS IS A FANTASTIC START

>>31307777
>I noticed that the turbine heat sinks seemed to be inactive. That means this thing is probably on umbilical power. We could try to shut it down by cutting power to the entire room. [CUT THE POWER]

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>>31308465
TOO LATE

>>31308517
Curses, foiled again!

>>31307777
>Share ideas
I mean, we really should see what THEY think they can do before we decide anything.

You quickly run through the six or so possibilities you’ve managed to brainstorm in the few minutes since discovering that Reyumbi security forces decided to call in their MAHWM for help with your squadmates. Upon mentioning the possibility of an orbital strike, Elda shakes her head in an emphatic “no”. “What’s stopping us from deep sixing this things with an orbital strike, Elda?”

Elda merely frowns. “Nothing is stopping us in the strictest sense of the word. We could always request an orbital strike, but I do not think we would get one.”

Markos seems somewhat offended at the idea that he can’t call down death from high orbit. “What? Why not?”

“The same reason Steadfast hired us to destroy the servers from the ground, rather than just renting out the Tax Dodger. There is a statute about space to ground warfare that QED Inc takes very seriously. If we called in an orbital strike, there would be repercussions, for StrikeOut and NeoLogos. No, we would never get an orbital strike.”

“So wait,” you say, somewhat confused, “Orbital Strike are verboten, but sending down a bunch of superhuman mercs in drop pods is A-okay?”

Elda shrugs. “Technically, our drop insertions are classified as a hyper-express package delivery service.”

“Huh,” the three of you grunt in unison. You recover first. “So then Niels, what about the stuff I told you about the dummy system?”

Niels looks at you, almost seeming surprised that you want his tactical input. “Well I mean, IF the mom in questio-”

“It’s pronounced Mahwm. It’s a subtle difference.”

Niels continues, “Mom in question,” you decide to drop the issue of pronunciation, “had the dummy pilot system, I’d first need some way to get onto their communications network.”

“Which would take you several hours of work, right?”

“Perhaps, perhaps not. I already hacked into their backup system for the Stock Exchange. Who knows? Might not take long at all. But first I’d need a device that’s already able to access their security network. That’s the key.”

“Hmm,” You say, considering the possibilities, “Well if that’s the case then, I’d like to try and subvert the MAHWM via the dummy system. Assuming there is one.”

“And if there isn’t,” asks Markos.

“I’m almost positive that the MAHWM is on umbilical power. If we cut power to the entire server room, that could completely deactivate the MAHWM. Or we could just cut the umbilical cord off too. Either one would work. Even if the turbines are available to provide back up power, it’d still take time for them to heat up.”

“Okay,” says Niels, nodding slowly, “So which one are we going to do? Keep in mind I can’t hack anything that’s completely powered off. Not like that would matter though.”

>Which one?
>Go out and find a Reyumbi comm device so Niels can access the tactical network
>Find the power line to the server room and cut that shit
>Head to the server room directly. Deal with the umbilical cord from there
>Comm into the Tax Evader anyway and ask about emergency extraction and good stuff like that.
>Write in

>>31308770
>Go out and find a Reyumbi comm device so Niels can access the tactical network

>>31308770
>Go out and find a Reyumbi comm device so Niels can access the tactical network

>>31308770
>Go out and find a Reyumbi comm device so Niels can access the tactical network
while we're doing that, have Elda cover Niels and Markos look for and spy out the power lines to the server room

>>31308770
>>Go out and find a Reyumbi comm device so Niels can access the tactical network
Lets try that first.

>>31308770
>Go out and find a Reyumbi comm device so Niels can access the tactical network
Uh...what about the teams we already took care of? Shouldn't at least one of them had some sort of comms?

>>31308770
>>Write in

"What about getting into one of their armories or motorpools? We're already in their system, right? We could use their radios/computers and the firepower for this. Even a police cruiser would be tied into defense networks, right?"

>>31308770
Find the power line to the server room and cut that shit
Since our employers hired us to attack their own facility, we should have access to the plans right?

>>31308770
Well...Niels has proven himself pretty competent.

Definitely not gonna ask for a orbital strike. But we SHOULD tell our employers things just got super complicated. Maybe not now, but later.

As for what do we do...I say let Niels do his thing. He's proven useful so far, so let's trust him again.

>>31308770
I don't think cutting the power to the server room will be very easy at all, since that room is the lifeblood of the company it probably has at least half a dozen backup power generators scattered around the area in addition to how ever heavily protected the main line is. And heading into the room to sever the cord in person means that Momma gon fuck us with her railguns. Therefore:

>Go out and find a Reyumbi comm device so Niels can access the tactical network

At least as a primary approach. If that doesn't work then that means its time to cut the cord.

>>31308770
>> Head to the server room directly. Deal with the umbilical cord from there
With the idea that Elda uses her awesome sniper rifle to try shooting it out.

>>31308770
>>31308708
>Go out and find a Reyumbi comm device so Niels can access the tactical network
Observe the guard patrols, set up an ambush for one of em. They should have access to the comms network.

Also, ask about this "emergency extraction" thing. Do they send in a HVOL or whatever they're called to pick us up in a hot zone?

>>31308898
To be clear, Steadfast is employing you guys right now. (Well, the issue of who you actually work for during missions is actually a legally murky one, as it is designed to be) And the facility you are attacking is the Xuanzang or whatever Sector Stock Exchange, run by Reyumbi Corp, which is a separate entity from Steadfast. So while you do have the floor plans at least, you don't know where the power cord is specifically.

>>31308883
Niels is in their backup system, not their Security Network. Also, most vehicles and sundry do not have automated or remote weapons firing capability, unless it's a drone. And using a police cruiser to execute an orbital strike, even if it's one of their own, is still a massive no no.

Writing.

“I’m still a fan of this hacking idea,” you say, grinning in spite of the seriousness of the situation, “Let’s see if we can’t find a comm unit. It should probably be a commanding officer’s one. Do you think that might help Niels?”

Niels shrugs. “It can’t hurt. They might have access privileges a normal officer wouldn’t have.”

“D’you think that any of the guys we fragged in the office building would have a comm suite we could use,” asks Markos.

You and Markos sprint back to the area to check. Unfortunately, all of the units are a little too badly damaged to be of any use, due to all of the explosions. Running back to the other two members of your squad, you quickly report your findings. Niels nods. “I can’t say I’m too surprised.”

You nod before turning your attention to the elevator doors against the wall. The terminal on the wall is dead, deactivated, probably as a security precaution. You sigh, and wedge your tomahawk in between the two doors. Eventually you pry it open wide enough to fit your fingers in, and you push the doors open. Turning back around you see the rest of your squad staring at you. Their helmets mask their faces, but you’re pretty sure they're impressed. Pulling out your descender, you clip it to the elevator cable. “Going down?”

>Roll 3d10

Rolled 3, 2, 4 = 9

>>31309612
>>Roll 3d10

Rolled 10, 6, 9 = 25

>>31309612
No Grit Mode, No!

Rolled 4, 6, 3 = 13

>>31309612

Rolled 8, 5, 4 = 17

>>31309612

Rolled 4, 7, 9 = 20

>>31309612
Praying.

Rolled 10, 9, 1 = 20

>>31309630

Rolled 3, 8, 4 = 15

>>31309612

Rolled 5, 5, 2 = 12

>>31309612
Not going well eh?

okay Writing

Rolled 4, 6, 4 = 14

>>31309612
rolling

>>31309657
fuck yeah

>>31309657
>>31309630
So...which one is it? 25 right? please

>>31309768
No idea.

>>31309768
>>31309895
Should be the 25. Pretty sure it's best of first 3 or 5 - I forget which.

You make your descent, followed by the rest of your squad. After descending a few floors, your feet lightly touch the top of the elevator. You comm up to the rest of your squad, informing them of the blockage. Once all four of you have put your feet down, you get to work, and quickly remove the top hatch of the elevator. The four of you drop into it silently. From the fact that the lights are on, you can assume that Reyumbi has only cut off power or elevator access to the floor you were on, not the rest of the building. You check the elevator terminal, which states that you’re on ground floor right now. Niels is about to hit the door open button, but you swat his hand away.

“Elda. Check the area.”

Elda quickly removes her scope once more and scans the hallway outside. “We’ve got signatures.”

“How many?”

“Four.”

“In relation to us?”

“Walking away from the server room, backs are turned to us right now.”

>Plan of Attack
>Open the doors, have the entire squad come out and put down the pain. Make sure you DON’T hit the helmets. [Loud Ambush]
>Handle this on your own. You have the hand to hand skill to execute silent takedowns, and you wouldn’t want to risk alerting the MAHWM of your presence with gunshots. [Stealth]
>Write In

>>31310052
>>Handle this on your own. You have the hand to hand skill to execute silent takedowns, and you wouldn’t want to risk alerting the MAHWM of your presence with gunshots. [Stealth]

>>31310052
>>Handle this on your own. You have the hand to hand skill to execute silent takedowns, and you wouldn’t want to risk alerting the MAHWM of your presence with gunshots. [Stealth]

Rolled 9, 9, 4 = 22

>>31310052
>Handle this on your own. You have the hand to hand skill to execute silent takedowns, and you wouldn’t want to risk alerting the MAHWM of your presence with gunshots. [Stealth]

Rolled 6, 7, 5 = 18

>>31310052
>>Handle this on your own. You have the hand to hand skill to execute silent takedowns, and you wouldn’t want to risk alerting the MAHWM of your presence with gunshots. [Stealth]
What's the worst that could happen?

>>31310052
>Open the doors, have the entire squad come out and put down the pain. Make sure you DON’T hit the helmets. [Loud Ambush]
We can always run away. These guys are tough, and we aren't lucky.

>>31310052
>Handle this on your own. You have the hand to hand skill to execute silent takedowns, and you wouldn’t want to risk alerting the MAHWM of your presence with gunshots. [Stealth]

Have a smoke grenade ready to use. It might save our life.

And have Elda ready to provide fire support in case one of them is going to get away or something like that.

Is her rifle silenced? And can her new fancy scope look through our smoke without trouble?

GUISE

WE HAVE GROG GAS GRENADES

SHOVE ONE UP THEIR ASSHOLE

Rolled 10, 6, 9 = 25

>>31310214
But if we do that, the resulting fart will probably be detected by the MAHWM!

>>31310246
GROGs aren't silent weapons, but for your purposes they are quiet enough to use without fear of alerting the MAHWM

>>31310246
>Rolled 3d10: 10, 6, 9 = 25
GOD FUCKING DAMNIT ANON

>>31310278
Hell yeah!

Alright. Come up with your official plan of attack.

I'll assume it starts with you guys firing a GROG, and everything after that will be a contingency plan.

>>31310338
sneak into position ready to striek, then launch the GROG, wait for it to go off, then silently neutralize them, or hit them with our axe if they are still up, but avoid the helmets

>>31310338
So we're stealthing, right?

Okay, so
>Fire Grog off, and proceed inside under cover of fartgas
>Let gas distract while we move up closer
>Strike em hard and strike em quiet

>>31310338
Get as close as we safely can, launch the GROG, and then move in to hack away at anybody still standing.

>>31310399
Wait, do we have anything that would keep the gas from affecting us?

>>31310472
Our suit's sealed.

>>31310399
This.

Alright, calling for ROLLS

Gonna need like oh, 6 rolls of 3d10

The first one matters the most.

Rolled 5, 3, 4 = 12

>>31310549
Nat 3 incoming

Rolled 6, 5, 3 = 14

>>31310549

Rolled 3, 10, 2 = 15

>>31310549

Rolled 10, 2, 8 = 20

>>31310549
dicedicedice

Rolled 9, 8, 7 = 24

>>31310549
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Rolled 5, 7, 4 = 16

>>31310549

Rolled 8, 9, 5 = 22

>>31310568
god fucking damnit, this is what happens when we don't sacrifice a virgin for the dice gods

>>31310585
>>31310575
hopefully those help in some way

Rolled 9, 7, 2 = 18

>>31310549

>>31310598
My guess is we succeed, but are brutally injured in the process.

Rolled 8, 6, 4 = 18

>>31310732
The first three are not that bad.

>>31310568
>gun misfires and explodes

I blame this on that fucking pirate gun.

3k and it betrays us.

>>31310751
No, they're really bad...

Under 16 is never a good thing, both in this game and when resolving statutory rape cases.

Rolled 10, 10, 5 = 25

>>31310812
10 and under's really bad - in both of those situations - but they're not too far under average. That's the way I see it.

Surprised no one tried for Grit Mode.

Real quick, should Ivan be rumbled in his stealth attempt, would you prefer trying another GROG, or just closing the distance with his shield up and CQCing the bastard?

>>31310917
Closing the distance and CQCing the bastard. Then throwing his body at his teammates to intercept any incoming fire.

Rolled 10, 5, 2 = 17

>>31310917
SHIELD AND AXE
SHIELD
AND
AXE

Rolled 10, 1, 4 = 15

>>31310917
if we fail at stealth, we'd be best at charging the bastard and CQC'ing them before they can get shots off

>>31310917
CQC. We should have never tried to rely on a gun we had no experience with.

Rolled 4, 7, 1 = 12

>>31310917
You shouldn't even be AXING the question.

>>31310917
>closing the distance with his shield up and CQCing the bastard
Then maybe double shield - meat and metal?

>>31310971
What are you on about?

>>31311026
While he's kind of a dick about it, he has a point.

unfortunately

We really should have just stuck with tossed grenades, then just tried to learn grenade launchers on our off time.

>>31311026
OH I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE THE 3000 CREDIT GUN WE BOUGHT THAT WE COULDN'T USE, PERHAPS?!

>>31311169
You need to chill the fuck out or go the fuck away.

Rolled 2, 7, 9 = 18

>>31311169
dude, we can use it fine, we don't get any negative modifiers with it, but we don't get positive ones either, we can use it as well as our AK-94

>>31311217
No, no, I'll be cool. It'll be better when that POS blows our hand up anyway.

>>31311256
oh shut the fuck up already

“Alright guys,” you say, waving your squad back from the door, “I’ll handle this one with hand to hand. We don’t want to risk alerting the MAHWM to our presence. Especially when we’re not being protected by server stacks it wouldn’t want to shoot to shit.”

The rest of the squad nods as you carefully pry the doors of the elevator open. You don’t even have time to stick your head into the open when you hear a roar of alarm from down the hallway. Cursing to yourself, you stop yourself from stepping out into the open. You suppose they left someone facing towards the rear to watch their six. However, that all academic as you pull out your pirate gun and switch out the Cannonball for a GROG. Your fingers fumble slightly, and it takes you a half second longer than it normally would. This half second makes a great deal of difference, as the security squad opens fire down your hallway blindly.

Scowling with irritation at how badly your stealth attack went wrong, you stick the pirate gun out around the corner of the doorway and fire blindly down the hallway. There is a loud poomf sound, followed by hissing. The gunfire peters off almost immediately. Scowling to yourself, you glance down the hallway once more.

Three of the enemy security officers are lying on the ground, unconscious. The fourth was just outside of the effective range of the GROG, and is standing back, gun at the ready. Deciding that now is as good a time as any to work out your frustrations, you take out your tomahawk and equip your shield.

The security officers gets off a few quick shots as you blitz up the corridor, her gun raising another ruckus as you close the distance. The shots ding futilely off of your shield, the shock absorbers turning the force into a series of light bumps. You execute a brutal upbraid on the officer, and the hall falls silent once more.

>>31311226
The point was that we spent money on something that we could've achieved the same effect with by throwing grenades manually.

Standing over your defeated enemy, the rest of your squad runs up next to you. “I hope that wasn’t the squad leader,” remarks Elda.

Niels shakes his head. “Doubt it. Look at the markings on that one guy’s uniform.”

He points at one of the unconscious guards and you nod quickly. You remove the guard’s helmet and hand it over to Niels. Niels plugs his tablet into the helmet and gets to work. Almost immediately, he speaks up on the squad comm channel. “Guys. Guys. We’re going to have to find a more defensible position or something. This helmet is a beacon for security teams in the area. If we want to do this hack, I’m going to have to deactivate the GPS first.”

>What should you do?
>Find a defensible position and hole up there.
>Go mobile. Keep away from security teams as Niels hacks the Security Net.

>>31311302
It's done & over with so leave it be. More people wanted to spend the money than not so it doesn't matter anymore.

>>31308563
>Saucy, I love you. When are you running Bone Mage again

>>31311318
>Go mobile. Keep away from security teams as Niels hacks the Security Net until Niels can disable the GPS
Then
>Find a defensible position and hole up there.

Rolled 8, 8, 3 = 19

>>31311318
>>Find a defensible position and hole up there.
Not sure if mobile would work as the enemies know the layout of this place a lot better than us.

>>31311318
>>Find a defensible position and hole up there.
If we can stow him away to work in a decent enough place we should meet them a distance away from him so we can fall back as needed.

>>31311302
Not even the same effect, even. We're better at throwing grenades manually. The pirate gun won't give us a positive modifier at all. True, there's no negative modifier, but that also gives the issue of the chance that it'll explode in our hands, much more likely then their thrown counterparts, anyways.

>>31311418
>but that also gives the issue of the chance that it'll explode in our hands
Wat

Also, yes we're badass at throwing things, but we can shoot things with the Pirate gun so stop thinking our muscles are better in every way shape and form, this argument is getting old and annoying

>>31311520
Positive modifiers, anon. Those can make or break this mission. And not having a positive modifier is why I kept saying no to the retards who wanted the fucking shotgun.

>>31311318
>Find a defensible position and hole up there.

>>31311624
OH GO FUCK YOURSELF ALREADY, YOU ASS

how about you all vote instead of bitching

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>>31311624
>saying no to a gun because we don't automatically know how to use it with no training whatsoever

Fucking really?

Alright, I'm writing. I would like to request we lay off the weapon argument until I can give you some official numbers and stats and hopefully put these questions to bed.

>>31311730

Yeah. We were specifically told we need to be a cut above to pull this mission off. A lack of modifiers doesn't do that.

Also, please see the other 15 threads where we have said a shotgun is pointless in this universe, in the hands of this character.

>>31311730
YES FUCKING REALLY SHOTGUNS ARE POINTLESS YOU ASS NOW SHUT THE HELL UP

>>31311877
There's a difference between making a point and being an asshole. You're crossing it.

>>31311624
>>31311647
Some quests have waifu wars. This one has the never-ending shotgun war

>>31311931
Fuck, man, just pick up a free one from that dead guy in the last thread and never use it until we absolutely have to. That might shut them up.

Goddamn...

Rolled 8, 7, 9 = 24

>>31311931
It's like a debate over which gun to waifu.

>>31312009

I vote that we waifu our tomahawk, as that is the weapon that has been the most glorious in our hands.

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>>31312009
Why yu no clear email feild?!

>>31311793
Look, we're more skilled at throwing, but any action that involves throwing that can be done by the pirate gun will probably have a larger DC, because it takes more skill/effort to accomplish the same thing.

>>31311785
Go ahead Fall Guy, but I suspect that the only reason we haven't devolved into pointless arguements is because you HAVE been keeping the specific numbers away from us.

Rolled 9, 2, 8 = 19

>>31312034
Well, ok, we can waifu the tomahawk, but it doesn't have to be an exclusive relationship.

We can always waifu a second weapon to create an harmonious polygamous marriage.

Now, which gun is the best third wheel to our 3 way waifuship?

>>31312009
Man, we're CQC. We should be waifuing our axe.

should we try to get our shield in on this and make it a threesome?

>>31312104
See
>>31312119

>>31312104
Gotta for with the revolver. She has all the attitude and style of a close(ish) ranged weapon, but also has the tenderness of a lovingly crafted firing mechanism incorporated into her design. The only problem would be with her more... ballistic personality.

>>31312119
Man, I can totally see Tomahawk-chan and Shield-chan as a pair of anthropormorphized animu characters...

Is that bad?

Rolled 5, 5, 1 = 11

>>31312212
Yes, please report to the reeducation camp as soon as possible.

>>31312212
That's what will eventually happen if Lord Bipolar British becomes a popular character. Cartoons and merchandise.

>>31312210
Problem. I don't see her meshing well with Toma-chan, they might get into fights over who Ivan-kun likes better...

What about the OMP twins? Or THE RED MAIDEN ANFISA, our loyal soviet assault rifle?

>>31312325
anon, we shall drink them all under the table and wake up the next morning covered in our girls

“We need to find a defensible position until Niels can get the helmet to stop broadcasting our position to the whole damn facility. Anywhere likely nearby?”

The squad pauses for a moment while they review their tactical maps. “Well,” says Markos, “The server room would provide good cover, and everyone already knew we were going there anyway.”

“Course we’d have to deal the the MAHWM if ever we gave it a clear shot.”

“There is a guard room not too far from here,” says Elda, “That could serve us well.”

“I’m not sure if either of those locations would be a good idea,” worries Niels, “Especially since both of them would allow Reyumbi sec to use heavier munitions against us.”

“The MAHWM I can understand,” concedes Elda, “But what’s wrong with the guard room?”

Niels points at one of the downed Reyumbi guards. “They have grenades. Closed environment with lots of way to ricochet thrown weapons? No, I’d rather we were in a more open environment, where people can’t as easily get the drop on us.”

“Like where?” asks Elda, irritated.

“There’s a loading bay not too far from here. An open environment with les routes for the enemy to sneak up on us from. And there’s a operations box where I can work on hacking the security net in peace and quiet.”

“Relatively speaking that is,” Niels corrects upon the looks the three of you give him.

>So what will it be?
>Server room, good cover and the MAHWM won’t attack you unless you’re stupid enough to be out in the open.
>The guard room, with thick bullet proof walls and a good defensive position, albeit not too much space to maneuver.
>The Loading bay. Open and gives you a commanding view of the area, as well as a lot of mobility. In turn, cover isn’t as stout as it would be in the other rooms.

>>31312325
>>31312212
>>31312210
>>31312119
>>31312104
>>31312034
>>31312009
I'm... unsure whether or not I prefer this talk of waifuing over the endless shotgun debates...

>>31312407
>The Loading bay. Open and gives you a commanding view of the area, as well as a lot of mobility. In turn, cover isn’t as stout as it would be in the other rooms.
Lets take the cover there is and prep the area for a killing zone with no cover for the baddies

>>31312407
>The Loading bay. Open and gives you a commanding view of the area, as well as a lot of mobility. In turn, cover isn’t as stout as it would be in the other rooms.

>>31312407
Loading bay. There must be some heavy equipment we can use for cover, or to move cover around.

>>31312407
>>Server room, good cover and the MAHWM won’t attack you unless you’re stupid enough to be out in the open.
COVER MEANS LIFE, GLORIOUS LIFE, IF ONLY FOR A FEW MINUTES.

>>31312407
>>The Loading bay. Open and gives you a commanding view of the area, as well as a lot of mobility. In turn, cover isn’t as stout as it would be in the other rooms.

>>31312407
>>The Loading bay. Open and gives you a commanding view of the area, as well as a lot of mobility. In turn, cover isn’t as stout as it would be in the other rooms.
Can the MAHWM get to the Loading bay?

>>31312407
>The Loading bay. Open and gives you a commanding view of the area, as well as a lot of mobility. In turn, cover isn’t as stout as it would be in the other rooms.

Once we draw in the MAHWM, it'll be time for METAL GEAAAAAAR. Unleash the inner Snake.

Rolled 10, 4, 2 = 16

>>31312407
>>The Loading bay. Open and gives you a commanding view of the area, as well as a lot of mobility. In turn, cover isn’t as stout as it would be in the other rooms.

>>31312511
>Can the MAHWM get to the Loading bay?
I'm assuming it can because of
>MAHWM won’t attack you unless you’re stupid enough to be out in the open.

>>31312547
That was for the server farm. I don't know if there are hallways large enough to fit it through to get to the loading bay.

>>31312639
I'd say yes. It's mentioned as having an open floor plan. That means a wide roomy spot to play around in with our toys, but without all the hidey-holes for that great game of hide and seek.

“I think Niels has the right idea by heading to the loading bay. It’s not that far away from the server farm, and we’ll have a commanding view of the room. Besides, it’ll finally be a chance for you to put your sniper rifle to good use Elda.”

“I already ha-”

You cut Elda off. “I know, but a cavernous loading bay would be a much better venue for you than some office, don’t you agree?”

Elda nods, and only slightly grudgingly. The four of you make your way to the loading bay, where you find yourselves looking up at a massive skeletal frame with a device on rails on top, not unlike a claw machine. There is a control box at the very top of this structure, the thick steel looks reassuringly bullet proof. There are a large number of steel shipping containers, probably to keep the security forces of the Reyumbi Stock Exchange well supplied. Your mind races at the possibilities. It would be a bit crude, but you’ve always wanted to weaponize gravity. Before you can even point out the structure, Niels is already ascending the staircase up to the upper tier, helmet and tablet in hand. You quickly follow him, Elda and Markos trailing behind you.

Niels and Elda take their places in the control box, Elda smashing out the glass to make room for her sniper rifle. You glance at Markos, who shrugs. “Not much we can do from up here, yeah?”

You grunt and nod. “Yeah. We might be more effective on the ground. Still one of us might want to stay up here to provide close range protection for those two.”

Markos shrugs. “Your call. You seem to be making most of them on this mission.”

>What’s your call?
>You and Markos stay on the ground and work together in tandem, while Elda provides overwatch support.
>You stay on the ground, work solo. Markos provides security for the upper floor in case anyone gets past you
>Markos stays on the ground, you help Elda with overwatch and bombarde people from above with explosives and stuff.

Rolled 9, 6, 1 = 16

>>31313093
>>You stay on the ground, work solo. Markos provides security for the upper floor in case anyone gets past you

>>31313093
>>31313093
>>You and Markos stay on the ground and work together in tandem, while Elda provides overwatch support.

>>31313093
>>You and Markos stay on the ground and work together in tandem, while Elda provides overwatch support.

>>31313093
hmmm... I don't want to risk the team medic, if we sent him down there alone and lobbed grenades all around him, I'm pretty sure he would be injured. however, I really want to put our pirate gun to good use.
>You and Markos stay on the upper floor, let him borrow some throwing grenades and a longer ranged gun so he can be useful.

>>31313093
>You stay on the ground, Markos provides support.

We're CQC anyway.

>>31313093
>You stay on the ground, work solo. Markos provides security for the upper floor in case anyone gets past you

>>31313093
Where are the controls for the claw machine? Because that could be an effective weapon with all these shipping containers, ammunition, lying around.

>>31313316
indeed, we could use it to prep the killing zone for us, making cover where we need it and creating a defensible position and keeping us stocked with ammo

>>31313316
>>31313343
Or maybe something explosive just in case?

So I think we're going to leave Markos on the upper floor, while Ivan goes on his own on the lower level

>>31313316
Can we just block the entrance with shipping containers? And then have one held by the crane in preparation to ram them with it just in case they break through anyway?

>>31313343
We definitely need to at least pop one of these fuckers open and check for new weapons/gear/consumables/modifications.

>>31313093
This is a terrible idea. We're about to be shot to pieces guys.

>>31313476
Or if there's a manifest/inventory somewhere about.

>>31313520
Then why didn't you vote for the CQC areas?

>>31313369
>>31313556

We could set a tripwire trap with our last hand grenade inside a container that's full of explosive items, such as grenades/bullets, and use the crane to move it close to the door. As soon as the first guy walks in, a FUCKHUGE explosion takes them all out.

>>31313589
I just caught up. I think the safest place would have been the guard station, they have ammunition there right?

Otherwise the server room, where we play cat and mouse with MAWHM. Right now we are giving it a "commanding view of the area, as well as a lot of mobility" and basically bending over with our anuses ready.

>>31313610
Sounds complicated, though it might work.

>>31313657
MAWHM can't get to where we are, connecting hallways are to small, and its like a vacuum cleaner thats plugged in trying to reach the next room

>>31313657
The MAWHM is going to stay in the server room in case this is a diversion and it is not on it's own power and would take several minuets to power up and even more to get here, if it even can get here.

Rolled 8, 9, 1 = 18

Guys.
There is a giant mech armed with enough firepower to turn most of the security personal on this station to shredded meat.

And they stuck it into the server farm. You know, the place full of fragile equipement.

Isn't that a bit suspicious?

What if the room we saw was actually a decoy?

>>31313747
>>31313733
If were' lucky.

>>31313763
Good point

“Alright Markos, you stay up top, I’ll be on the ground.”

Markos looks slightly taken aback. “Alright if you say so. But risky if you ask me.”

You wave his concerns away. “I’ll be fine. I think.”

Markos snorts. “Elda’s gonna have some choice words for you. Welp, on your own head be it.”

You shrug. Honestly, her words aren’t nearly going to ruin the fun you’ll have with opening up all of those crates. There’s gotta be some sweet sweet loot in there. As Markos ascends the Staircase you get to work on tomahawking open some of those crates to see if there’s anything fancy inside.

The first few crates don’t have anything much more interesting than crates of dumb ammo. You get that shit for free on the Brick, but you decide to refill anyway. It’s not like it can hurt to have some extra, right? Hacking open another crate you find yourself looking at a large number of stock quality body armor kits. Again, nothing exciting and nothing worth hauling back to the Brick. You suppose there might be more interesting cargo at a research base or something, rather than a hypertrophied security detail.

Sighing to yourself, you step out of a shipping crate just as Elda announces a contact over the squad channel. Apparently, there’s a squad of five who just entered the loading bay from a door on the opposite side of you. Three of them are toting assault rifles, one has an LMG, and the third seems to be carrying a CQC package much like your own, albeit with a sword. There are huge labyrinthine stacks of crates separating you from them, which is probably a good thing. You contemplate how best to reach these interlopers, when a thought occurs to you. Is it crazy? Perhaps. Awesome? Assuredly.

>Plan of Attack
>Let Elda take care of them. But move into position anyway [LAZY]
>While Elda pins them down, attempt to flank them and take them out in CQC [FLANK]
>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]

>>31314141
>>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]
... Ummmm, Yes? PLEASE?!

How could I say no?!

>>31314141
>>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]
while Elda snipes the LMG guy

>>31314141
>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]

Is that even a question?

>>31314141
Can we use the crate as a decoy while we flank?
at worse we smash one with it.

>>31314141
>>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog

>>31314141
>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]

This idea is crazy enough to work

>>31314141
>[CRATE]
As if we have any other choice.

Rolled 4, 1, 3 = 8

>>31314141
Hey, I had an idea. Why don't we fill a crate with explosives. Have Niels just drop the crate full of goodies onto their heads. We move in with Elda's support to mop up.

>>31314123
>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]
Yippie ki yay mutherfuck'a

>>31314141
>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]

This will probably reflect poorly on our tactics score later, but fuck it.

Also, we CANNOT get into a cqc with the sword guy unless he's using a Lancereaver, in which case we can fuck him up.

>>31314141
>Have Niels give you a first class ride in a shipping container onto their position (and heads) [CRATE]
As we jump down shout FOR ASGARD

>>31314196
Better yet, we can use the pirate gun to detonate the crate with the stuff in it.

>>31314196
Not enough time, and just where could we even find enough party favors for everyone coming?

>>31314141
Can the crates filled with body armor be used as cover?

hangon, are these shipping containers or actual crates?

Hey, we can have Niels grab the crate with "dumb" ammo, drop it on their heads, and use the pirate gun to blow up the pile for all kinds of fun.

>>31314260
shipping containers.

>>31314211
kek

>>31314282
Do we have enough time to make a maze of shipping containers?

Rolled 4, 1, 9 = 14

>>31314315
No, not enough.

Anyway, It seems we're riding the crate of Justice.

Gimme some specifics. I'll roll to see how well Markos or Niels gets you into poisiton with the crate, and you can use your extrapolations based on that to figure out your specific Plan of Attack

>>31314348

If we can't be dropped directly ONTO the Squad, let's get perched onto a pile of other crates - then we can climb down and flank them.

Official thread music

http://youtu.be/sN8Cq5HEBug

>>31314348
>that roll
Damn it.

We might as well jump off the crate before it gets there completely, and come down on them like a meteor of death instead, because clearly the position they put us in will suck ass.

>>31314348
It'd be really nice to catch a break with one of these damn rolls.

>>31314348
Stand on top of the crate, fire a flash grenade (or something better, I forget what we have) with pirate gun. Cut cable with tomahawk, and swing down at them while they are confused.

>>31314348
I take it that means we'll wind up pretty far away from them, so I guess we should try to circle around and come at them from a different direction.

>>31314426
You know how it is with this quest and dice. The less risk there is of death and the more pointless the action, the better we roll.

>>31314462

Seconded. Even a bad drop can make a good ambush.

>>31314348
Feed 'em a cannonball and a greek fire before opening up on their CQC guy with the revolver and then closing in on the one the farthest from the others.

Rolled 5, 7, 4 = 16

Alright, here's the action sequence as it's shaping up to me

>Try not to fall out of the Crate
>Fire a thermobaric (Geek Fire) round
>Hop out of Crate
>Take care of survivors

I'll be taking 6 or 7 3d10 rolls

>>31314462
second

Rolled 3, 7, 1 = 11

>>31314644

Rolling.

Rolled 10, 7, 3 = 20

>>31314644

Rolled 5, 10, 2 = 17

>>31314644
AHHHHHH

Rolled 9, 7, 6 = 22

>>31314644
HERE WE GO

Rolled 5, 9, 4 = 18

>>31314644

Rolled 9, 7, 4 = 20

>>31314644

Rolled 5, 6, 7 = 18

>>31314644
We're hard fucked.

Rolled 5, 3, 4 = 12

>>31314644
rolling

Rolled 2, 4, 3 = 9

>>31314644

Rolled 2, 4, 10 = 16

>>31314644
GRIT MOOOOOODE ON?

>>31314692
>>31314685
>>31314683
>>31314672
>>31314670
>>31314669
Uh...so we fall out of the crate, ass first, and pummel the enemy to death with our buns of steel?

Rolled 7, 3, 2 = 12

>>31314644
>Try not to fall out of the Crate

>>31314656
oh for fucks sake

Rolled 9, 8, 9 = 26

>>31314644
Roll in case you need one.

>>31314724
GOD DAMN IT ANON

Rolled 9, 5, 8 = 22

>>31314708
That is not how you do it. Not at all. THIS IS.

>>31314656
Well, we fell off that crate quickly, eh guys?

>>31314735
Hey, I just caught up.

>>31314735
Yeah, you're right. Mine's 12th, no way it's in time.

You hop into the crate, brandishing your tomahawk and Shield. “Niels!” you bellow over the squad comm channel, “My stead! She beckons me to Avalon!”

“Wha-?”

“Just take me up in this crate and drop my on top of the security forces.”

“Oh, okay.”

You hang onto the edge of the crate while Niels picks the shipping container up with the lift and swings you around towards the interloping security team. The ride is surprisingly swingy, but you can’t say you’re all that surprised. Niels isn’t a licensed operator of this shit or anything of the nature. Still, you manage to hang on, just barely as Niels lurches you towards what you presume to be the enemy secfors.

“Oh!”

You didn’t like the sound of that oh. And your concern is immediately vindicated by a jarring shock as your shipping container crashes right into another at the top of a large tower of such containers. As the tower begins to take leave of it’s center of gravity, you take leave of the container.

“NIEEEEE- gyah fuck.”

That the best you can summon up as you slam into one of the containers that makes up the mountain whose peak you just collided with. Your moans of pain interrupted by the thuds as your roll down the mountain of crates. Eventually you roll over, finally done bouncing down the crates. You take a moment to get your bearings on your tactical map before you pull out your pirate gun.

“Yo Ho Assholes.”

You fire a thermobaric round in a graceful arc over the stack of crates while you make your way behind one of the crates. In a room as large and well ventilated as this one, you don’t have too worry too much about asphyxiation. The thought of a high explosive sending steel shrapnel every way on the other hand…

You’d rather not contemplate it. Once the rumbling is done, you stand up, coughing more from being winded than the heat.

You wait where the air is tolerably hot for the appearance of any survivors. Eventually you hear the clanking of some footsteps against steel.

You raise your shield above your head instinctively. An absurdly heavy mass falls against it. Were you not a superhuman mercenary, it might have even bowled you over. However, your gene modded muscles easily fling the mass aside.

You turn to face your assailant. It’s that one secfor with the shield and sword. He seems pretty pissed.

>Plan of Attack sucker!

Rolled 1, 2, 3 = 6

>>31315082
Indiana Jones his ass

Revolver to the face

>>31315082
>Yo Ho Assholes
God damn my sides.

>>31315108
Huh, so the dice are out to kill us tonight.

>>31315130

Pirate i was meant to be, trim the sails and roam the sea!

Rolled 10, 1, 7 = 18

>>31315108
>1, 2, 3
real funny dice gods...

>>31315082
Does Elda have a clear shot? We can distract him and he'll be an easy target.

If she doesn't we can probably push him around him a fight, just smash our axe into him, to move him into a better position for blowing his head off.

>>31315082
>>Plan of Attack sucker!

Shoot him in the foot, kick him in the knee, and then knock some crates onto him and/or knock him off the crate we're standing on top of. Extra action for a shield parry/dodge

Rolled 2, 6, 7 = 15

>>31315082
Apply boolit to exposed spots until he ceases to suffer from life.

He's sick and our gun has the cure.

>>31315082
Introduce our axe to his sword arm, then our foot to his balls.

>>31315082
I'll see if I can't combine all our ideas, then...hm.

How does
>Engage via melee, defensively
>Attempt to get into Elda's sights
>Disengage, double time pirates
>Allow her to take shots, as we attempt to incapacitate via shooting his legs and or feet

Good?

>>31315261
Sounds great anon.

Let's roll!

about oh... 6 3d10s

>>31315082

We should axe him a question.

Rolled 10, 5, 10 = 25

>>31315280
Rolling.

Rolled 4, 10, 10 = 24

>>31315280

Rolled 7, 9, 7 = 23

>>31315280

Rolled 9, 2, 9 = 20

>>31315280

Rolled 5, 10, 1 = 16

>>31315280
Time to get shat on. Hope none of you were too attached to our limbs.

Rolled 3, 2, 8 = 13

>>31315280

Rolled 7, 7, 6 = 20

>>31315280

Rolled 1, 5, 3 = 9

>>31315280

Rolling for

DANCE MODE

Rolled 1, 1, 5 = 7

>>31315280
Rolling for Grito Modo.

>cradjob shameful
Oh god.

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Rolled 10, 9, 10 = 29

>>31315280

Lets see if the dice gods are accepting bribes.

Also, this close to what you had in mind for the aliums?

>>31315296
>>31315299
>>31315303
>>31315308
>>31315316
Holy fucking shit dice.

Rolled 8, 10, 2 = 20

>>31315280
Balated...again.

>>31315326
Damn it anon.

>>31315331
They seem pleased with your offering.

>>31315331
So close. Not happening, but so close.

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Rolled 8, 4, 9 = 21

>>31315331
Can this be for Grit Mode? If not can this be?

>>31315343
If it makes you feel better my other two rolls have been 20+.

>>31315331
shockingly enough, yeah that's pretty much perfect. I'm surprised you were able to draw so close to what my mental image was. Seriously, top flight.

Also, nice roll.

>>31315326
Protip, if captcha includes the word "shameful" refresh the captcha or the page before rolling.

>>31315397

Well, your descriptions were pretty good in the dream sequence. Based it off that. Where are the eyes on them though? I remember the bear hug was squishing them, but don't have much to go off other than that. So...neckish area? Or closer to the mouth? On stalks or in the body?

>RE: Roll

My only regret is I did not post sooner. Good to know even the dice gods have a price.

>>31315423
I figured I'd roll with it since captcha usually gives me something foreboding looking when it's gonna give me a good roll.

>>31315449
About neckish area. Four of them, all equidistant.

>>31315331
Well...highest roll so far. Good, but thankfully, not our first 30.

I swear, I hope our first 30 isn't like this roll, and useless.

>>31315520
It'll be for something mundane like getting to a lift before the doors shut or catching a mug before it hits the ground. Just wait & see.

>>31315559
And every single critical fail will be something disastrous. Such is the way of the dice gods.

FISH PLEASE STAP

You decide to engage this sword bastard in some cautious CQC. You mean, he was able to climb on top of all of those crates despite being exploded. You wouldn’t put much past him. Clearly we’re dealing with a hardcore motherfucker here. You need to bait him out into the open, where Elda can finish him off at range. You’re not sure how well you can handle yourself against such a brutally hard ass.

You raise your shield in a defensive posture, and the two of you start circling around one another. The security officer sends a few test swings your way. The micro chainsaw blade hidden in the edge of the sword fails to find any purchase on your shield. Not that there was much force behind the attack. On the next attack you push back a bit with your shield. The opposing security officer’s sword clatters to the ground.

You lower your shield slightly and stare at your opponent. Clearly this guy used up all of his strength not dying in the thermobaric blast. And climbing on top of that crate to ambush you. You stare at the opposing officer for a few seconds before sighing, and raising your tomahawk for the coup-d'etat.

As the officer’s head bounces away across the loading dock floo you wonder what you should do next.

>What does Ivan do now?
>Check and see how Niels is doing
>Loot? Roll a 3d10 for lootage
>Talk to someone else about something

Rolled 1, 4, 6 = 11

>>31315663
>Loot? Roll a 3d10 for lootage

Rolled 8, 4, 6 = 18

>>31315663
>Loot? Roll a 3d10 for lootage
LOOOOOOOOOOT
>Check and see how Niels is doing
regroup and take stock of the situation

>>31315663
Hell yeah.

>Check to see how partners are doing first

We loot later, and together.

Rolled 8, 6, 5 = 19

>>31315663
>>Loot? Roll a 3d10 for lootage

>dat easy kill
Fucking what.

Rolled 7, 8, 8 = 23

>>31315663
>>Loot? Roll a 3d10 for lootage

If for some reason we can't talk and loot at the same time, only talk.

Oh yeah, on the nat 30 issue.

It's really easy for me to use a nat 3 to cause all sorts of miserable pain and failure. Failure is pretty easy to write. There are about a million ways for things to go horribly wrong.

Nat 30s on the other hand. Well, not everything that we roll for can really have an epic, mind boggling success, now can it? That's why I think should you guys ever roll a nat 30, I'll give you the option to "put it in the bank" to use later, when I can properly reward you with something suitably epic and awesome.

>>31315663
>Ping Niels if he needs more time

if he does:
>Make more cover

if he doesn't:
>loooooot

Rolled 1, 6, 5 = 12

>>31315714
>I think should you guys ever roll a nat 30, I'll give you the option to "put it in the bank" to use later, when I can properly reward you with something suitably epic and awesome

Nice. What were the requirements for activating Grit Mode again? Just a roll announcing it or what?

>>31315714
I would definitely be okay with that, and can actually understand your reasoning why.

Cool plan, Fall Guy. I assume this wouldn't count for people who constantly roll for no reason, obviously.

Rolled 2, 1, 10 = 13

>>31315733
a roll above 26/27 IIRC

Rolled 8, 2, 1 = 11

>>31315663

>Check and see how Niels is doing

Immediately followed by

>Loot? Roll a 3d10 for lootage

>>31315733
I believe it was on a roll of a 26 or greater. Grit Mode can activate on an attack, while rolling to recover from some sort of injury, or if an anon gets a 26+ while explicitly calling for a grit check.

Anyway, last update for tonight. Next thread we finish Capital Shock.

While I write, how are things going for you guys with the new system? I know I've already asked that, but if you missed last thread or whatever, I'd like to hear your opinions.

>>31315825
New system? Did I miss somethin?

Rolled 8, 10, 3 = 21

>>31315663
assuming we have room to carry it, we should take the sword.

>>31315837
Rather, the revamped version of the current system, where more of the impetus is put on you guys for coming up with action sequences, and they are comparatively shorter, 3-4 actions instead of the older 5-10

>>31315896
Oooh, right right.

Well I haven't noticed too much difference beyond the lack of long action chains. Which is good, because it means we need less 'good' rolls to succeed at doing shit.

I like that you balance the failures we get on some actions, though. Like
>Fail throwing Grog bomb
>Just move in and chop
and
>Fail doing container entrance
>Just blow shit up.

It's sad our entrance rolls always seem to fuck us up, but it's nice to see that we can still succeed if one action goes bad.

>>31315825
So: Bullet-proof quick-set foam. What tech tier would this be?

You decide to multitask like a champion and dig through a few of the toppled crates while comming in with your squad mates. Markos is the first to speak. “Holy shit dude. Holy shit.”

“What is it?” you ask, nonplussed.

“Dude. Remind me not to challenge you to a fist fight. What the fuck was that?”

“What the fuck was what?” you ask again, even more confused.

“You split his fucking shield man. Elda saw the whole thing happen.”

You turn around and look at the defeated security officer. Sure enough, his shield is cleave nicely in twain. You’re kind of shocked you didn’t notice the resistance when your tomahawk went through the hardened ceramic. That stuff is practically bullet proof. Staring down at your arm in shock you turn towards the control box where the rest of your squad is situated and shrug. “Dunno. Guess I just Hulked out.”

“Hulked out?”

“Oh, they were some pretty terrible movies we watched back in earth culture class. A scientist got irradiated and would turn green and muscular whenever he got angry.”

“That makes no sense whatsoever.”

“Yeah, right?” you reply as you dig through yet another shipping container. Honestly, you’re not really being blown away by what you’re finding thus far. Seems like they really don’t bother with the more exotic or exciting weaponry out here in the sticks. Eventually you turn your attention to Niels. “Hey buddy. How are we doing with that hacking the security network thing?”

“Ivan, are you annoyed at me?” Asks Niels somewhat defensively.

“A little. I’m still a bit sore after getting rammed into a stack of shipping containers man. What the hell? I could have been seriously injured.” You reply waspishly.

“Sorry Ivan. I’m not really a deft hand when it comes to operating heavy machinery I’ve never used before in my life.”

“Yeah,” you concede, “yeah I suppose so. I’m just a little so- oh hey.”

You stop talking about how sore you are upon discovering a small container labeled “Thunder Thump 9000”. You’ve been thinking about picking up one of those peizoelectric knuckles for a while now, but the time never seemed right. Well, seems like fortune has smiled upon you now. Clipping the container to your tactical rig you also snatch up the scabbard and sword from the defeated security officer. The blade is designed like a cavalry saber of the eighteenth century. Seems like just the sort of thing Lord John Churchill would deign to use. Smiling at your find, you palce the scabbard and blade onto your tactical rig as well. Even if you never figure out how to use swords all that well, this would still be a cool addition to your wall or something.

Walking towards the control box where the rest of your squad is located you comm in with Niels once more. “Hey man. I was wondering. How goes the hacking?”

“Pretty good,” says Niels distractedly, “I’m almost onto their net. Nearly busted the encryption wide open. Shouldn’t be but another five, ten minutes.”

“Awesome.”

You take a seat on crate of bullets, and wait for Niels to either tell you he’s done, or Elda to shout that there’s been another contact.

>>31316068
Hmm, probably high tier 1 or low tier 2. It's mostly the fact that I assume this is some sort of largely aerated substance that quickly expands in size. Sort of like a silly string cover deal.

For perspective, Ivan is about half way to two thirds of the way up the tier 1 tech tree.

Once he reaches the top of Tier one and completes the major story line for this Tier, I'm thinking a short [Read six months to a year] timeskip during which nothing much changes in terms of character relationships and Ivan just earns money. Then we use the total sum of credits and but Ivan his new Tier 2 equipment and augmentations.

>>31316147
>>31316162
Heh. Damn, right through the shield. Feels good to show off a bit.
>Thunder Thump
Hell yes! I forgot what the hell that does, but I remember wanting it!

Must be cuz it's so late.
Anyway, very nice work so far, everyone I think. We lived without any casualties through the first two parts, now if we can just get through this last part without getting stomped on...
Also, good thread Fall Guy. How do YOU think we're doing so far anyway?

>>31316207
Electric punches for silent takedowns. Has an addition that adds a seismic blast to it.

>>31316202
>I'm thinking a short [Read six months to a year] timeskip during which nothing much changes in terms of character relationships
It would seem weird for the relationships he's developed with his fellow mercs to not advance in any way during that time when we've been playing for just over a month and already made friends and whatnot

>>31316252
I assume he means when we reach the top of tier 1, we'll have somewhat stabilized with who our friends are, and who we are fond of.

I dunno about NOTHING changing, but for the most part, just getting better seems fitting.

>>31316252
Seconded. I assume youll be doing that though so us players dont bitch and moan if you do advance relationships during the time skip and we dont like the way youve done it
(read: advance down the wrong waifu route)

>>31316287
>(read: advance down the wrong waifu route)
FG does not do waifu routes, he's said as much

>>31316330
Oh thank god.
I don't remember reading that though.
but still, can't help but want to crack though Elda's ice cold exterior and delve deep in her creamy soft insides.
Im a sucker for the tsun

>>31316207
I think you guys are doing pretty well, all things considered. The rolls have been really quite good this mission, and you have adapted to the new system of doing things quite well.

>>31316252
I assume there will probably be further incidents that Cy or Niels or someone will reference that happened over the course of the timeskip. However, I don't think there will be any noteworthy romantic developments. We'll just say that there were no events that pushed any of the romantic relationships forward,

>>31316371
And I still want to see if we can tempt Val into going for something more serious than frequent hook ups. Pretty sure those goals are not mutually exclusive, but I suppose we'll see.

>>31316371
she won't be tsun when we're finished with her, along with Valkyrie helping

>>31316399
I thought the general concensus was for Valk to become Mentor/fuckbuddy/bro.

>>31316449
pretty much, and regardless of what relationships Ivan pursues, she's going to be apart of them, and Elda has already braved the Valkyrie once, so things should be swell once we can crack her exterior and help her with her emotional issues

Wanted to ask, the goo in the drop pods, is it dangerous to us? like med/long-term?

>>31316505
Probably. I wouldn't be surprised if higher-paid mercs shell out the extra cash for safe impact gel

IMPORTANT!
Can we pretty please with a cherry on top buy the gauntlet thing that shoots darts and cameras and shit.
I feel that it would be incredibly useful throughout pretty much every mission. I think I remember It being pretty cheap too

Rolled 7, 7, 5 = 19

>>31316202
>I'm thinking a short [Read six months to a year] timeskip during which nothing much changes in terms of character relationships and Ivan just earns money. Then we use the total sum of credits and but Ivan his new Tier 2 equipment and augmentations.

Man, timeskips are kind of lame.

However, when you consider transit and deployment time, a 2-3 month timeskip to earn a BIG job, and chillax on the rock after a big score, and wait for all the shit you ordered to be delivered before heading out for the next drop - the equivalent of a sunset, beach, and booze merc-vacation - it makes significantly more sense

>>31316563
IIRC it was something like 9k, so not cheap, but useful yes

>>31316371

I thought Svenja was the creamy one.

>>31316505
As long as it doesn't touch you, you're fine. Still, a lot of mercs do end up getting a gene mod specific to protecting them from the impact gel's effects, if only because it's on the back burners of all of their minds

>>31316634
Heh, I always assumed it was half a joke on your part. Dying via a slow burning toxic gel seems like a pretty poor way to end the quest, after all.

>>31316667
Only on a 3, and even then, something would have to puncture through the drop pod as it's descending to trigger a roll.