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>>5516457
Recently, one of our stations has suffered a devastating attack and been mostly destroyed. However, reports from the station just before we lost contact indicated the presence of an especially large Scourge that was… consuming the station. Our scouts have found this specimen and have made some alarming and peculiar observations. Firstly, this Scourge seems to produce other Scourge, though none so large as itself. Second, the Scourge around it seem show it what we can only guess is reverence, like one might show a leader. This is especially concerning, as it implies an intelligence in what we have confirmed are single cell organisms. Nothing like this has ever been seen before. Your mission is to jump to the sector, and destroy this mysterious Scourge, and perhaps we will have peace once again.

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>>5516458
Also, among the Scourge, there are what we know as “Incel Variants”. These are purple in contrast to the usual green, and when they are killed, the release a plethora of smaller Scourge if they are adjacent to a friendly Scourge. To prevent this from happening, separate them from their allies before killing them, using either displacement methods or by killing the non-Incel Variants first.

File: SpaceScourgeShipCreation.pdf (1.58 MB, PDF)

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>>5516459
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This is a skirmish brought to you by the SkirmJam >>5493424. You and other players will be working together to defeat your enemy in space with custom built cruisers. To design your ship, you will need to balance tonnage, utility, defenses, firepower, and complexity to create an effective vessel while also avoiding overengineering to prevent hindering your capabilities or perhaps even becoming a Vegetable from the strain.

>Ship designs submitted to this post within the next 48 hours will be created and set to jump to the area of operations to confront the mysterious mega Scourge and its accompaniment.
>Turns will be processed once each 24 hours once play commences

>>5516462
Does taking the same system multiple times stack Complexity?

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>>5516462
>>5516978
In either case, this is what I'll run with for now. I dub it: The "Shear Razor" commanded by yours truly.

Tub E Class Line Cruiser {Shear Razor}
Hull HP: 50/50, SPD: 4
Tonnage: 100/100, Energy: 65/65, Shield 5/5
Complexity: 30, Laughter Immune

Systems:
[Engineering]
Mobile Fabrication unit: [Restore Ammo/Repair System]
Engineering Bay: [Unscramble System Grp/Restore Hull]
Repair Arm: [Unscrmbl Adj. Friend Sys.Grp/Restore their Hull]

[Defense]
Shield Array: [5 Shield, Restore 5 Shield]

[Energy]
5x Energy Generator [Max EN is 10x Gen, +10 EN x Sys/Turn]
Energy Capacitor [+15 Max EN]

[Volatile]
Targeted Laughter Array: [-10 EN, RNG 5, Target Laugh vs 75]

[Weapons]
3x Termobaric Warhead:[-10 EN, RNG 6, DMG 17, AE 1, vs90]
1x Torpedo Launcher: [-NY2 EN, A 3, RNG 6, DMG 9, vs 90]

>>5516462
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Tub E Class Line Cruiser {The Srongest Shape}
Hull HP: 50/50, Armor HP: 1/1, SPD: 4
Tonnage: 100/100, Energy: 60/60
Complexity: 0, Laughter Immune

Systems:
[Engineering]
Engineering Bay: [Unscramble System Grp/Restore Hull]
Mobile Fabrication unit: [Restore Ammo/Repair System]

[Energy]
6x Energy Generator [Max EN is 10x Gen, +10 EN x Sys/Turn]

[Defense]
Point Defense System [7 projectiles at 0 range]

[Weapons]
40x Missile launcher [-1 EN, RNG 4, DMG 1, AoE 0, vs90]

[Unscrambleable]
1x Armor

>>5516978
>Does taking the same system multiple times stack Complexity?
Yes, it does. So taking 2 Missile Bays would give you +8 Complexity

>>5517003
FYI, Shield Generators don't grant Max Shields, so you'll need at least one Shield Capacitor to have shields. Also, take note that the Shield Array is also necessary, so the bare minimum for having any shields is 1xShield Array, 1x Shield Capacitor.

>>5517072
>Shield Generators don't grant Max Shields
Shield Arrays

>>5517072
Switch it for a Missile Bay instead. Same Complexity and Tonnage but more ammo for Torps and no Shields

(I won't repost the sheet again so the thread doesn't get clogged. I'll do it when we deploy.)

>>5517050
This comes out to 21 Complexity, not 0, but otherwise looks fine.
(-15 (Hull) + 5 (MFU) + 3 (Engi Bay) + 28 (PDS) = 21)

>>5517147
Gah, you're right. I'll redo it.

Tub E Class Line Cruiser {The Strongest Shape}
Hull HP: 50/50, Armor HP: 17/17 (DR 1), SPD: 4
Tonnage: 100/100, Energy: 60/60
Complexity: 0, Laughter Immune

Systems:
[Engineering]
Engineering Bay: [Unscramble System Grp/Restore Hull]
Mobile Fabrication unit: [Restore Ammo/Repair System]

[Energy]
6x Energy Generator [Max EN is 10x Gen, +10 EN x Sys/Turn]

[Weapons]
40x Missile launcher [-1 EN, RNG 4, DMG 1, AoE 0, vs90]

[Unscrambleable]
12x Armor
1x Hardened Armor Plating
1x Stacked Armor Plating

>>5516462
Tub E Class Line Cruiser
Hull HP: 42/42
Armor HP: 3/3
SPD: 4
Energy: 100/100
Complexity: 100
Tonnage: 100

Systems:
[Engineering]
Mobile Fabrication unit
Engineering Bay
Repair Arm
2x Scramble Purge System

[Energy]
4x Unstable Energy Generator
2x Dense Energy Cell

[Weapons]
3x Thermobaric Warhead
4x Torpedo Launcher

[Unscrambleable]
8x Hull Integrity Override
1x Stacked Armor Plating

>>5516462

Built with the adage of "What does it matter if the captain is in a catatonic state?", the Glowbug promises pinpoint accuracy at extreme range and insane rambling on the communications line. Results may vary.

> Glowbug
O.R.-B Tech Cruiser
Shield Arrays Cost -2 Tonnage
Shield Capacitors Cost -1 Tonnage
+5 Accuracy to Weapons

> Engineering
3X Scramble Purge System
1X Targeting Array

> Defense
2X Shield Array
9X Shield Capacitor

> Energy
1X Unstable Energy Generator
5X Dense Energy Cell

> Weapons
10X Beam Projector

> Summary
Hull: 35
Max Shield: 45
Max Energy: 160
Passive Energy Regen: 25
Total Complexity: 155
Total Tonnage: 100

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>>5516462

Dor-I.T.O. [The Anvil]
Hull HP: 135/135 (Hardness 10), 0/0 Shields
Energy 40/70
SPD: Molasses (3)
Tonnage: 100/100
Complexity: 114, Laughter Resistance 120%

Systems:
[Engineering]
Engineering Bay: [15E=Unscramble System Grp/ xE = Restore x/2 Hull]
Scramble Purge System x2: 5E = Roll 1d2 to clear all Scrambles

[Defense]
Point Defense System (3,0): Block 12 projectiles at range 0
Humor Suppressants (6): Adds 20%x6 = 120% Laughter Resist
Bacterial Resonance Beacon: xE = Taunt all at range X.

[Energy]
4x Energy Generator
2x Energy Capacitor


[Weapons]
3x Gun Battery:[-10 EN, RNG 6, DMG 17, AE 1, vs90]

[Unscrambleable]
10x Stacked Armor Plating: +60 HP, +10 Armor Hardness

>>5517314
My Gun Batteries might not be as potent as previously stated.

>>5517314
Alright, like the theme and design, but a few things here to clear up.

Point Defense System as you set it up would block 3 projectiles at range 0, not 12. The multiplication by 4 is a calculation for Complexity.

Stacked Armor Plating does grant 60 HP, but it is not Hull HP, it is Armor HP, subtle detail there that I can understand you missing since the colors are rather similar. Also, there is no Armor Hardness stat. There is a Damage Resistance for Armor HP which is granted from the Hardened Armor Plating System, but you have not equipped that, so you don't have any Damage Resistance as it stands.

>>5517649
What improbable things can the mysterious improbably drive do?

Dor-I.T.O. [The Anvil]
Shields: 0/0
Armor HP: 40/40
Hull HP: 75/75
Energy 40/70
SPD: Molasses (3)
Tonnage: 100/100
Complexity: 114, Laughter Resistance 120%

Systems:
[Engineering]
Engineering Bay: [15E=Unscramble System Grp/ xE = Restore x/2 Hull]
Scramble Purge System x2: 5E = Roll 1d2 to clear all Scrambles

[Defense]
Point Defense System (3,0): Block 3 projectiles at range 0
Humor Suppressants (6): Adds 20%x6 = 120% Laughter Resist
Bacterial Resonance Beacon: xE = Taunt all at range X.

[Energy]
4x Energy Generator
2x Energy Capacitor

[Weapons]
3x Gun Battery:[-1 EN, RNG 3, DMG 4, vs40]

[Unscrambleable]
10x Hardened Armor Plating: +40 HP, +10 Armor Hardness

Yes it looks like I mixed some things up. I had intended to take the hardened plating. Gun and Armor stats fixed. I had done the complexity calc for what I had wanted, so no change there.

>>5517790
Aside from the advertised random teleportation... well, who knows? Perhaps it might alter the battlefield. Perhaps it might do things to your vessel. Perhaps it might do things to your enemies. Or maybe something else entirely. The scientists weren't very forthcoming on it, frustratingly enough. But surely it must be useful to us for it to be available for military use, right?

Dor-I.T.O. [Arcadia]
Shields: 0/0
Armor HP: 40/40, 5 Damage Resistance
Hull HP: 75/75
Energy 80/80
Speed: 3
Tonnage: 100/100
Complexity: 130

Systems:
[Engineering]
Engineering Bay x2: [15E = Unscramble System Grp/ xE = Restore x/2 Hull]
Targeting Array x2: [4E = +10 Accuracy]
Scramble Purge System: [5E = Roll 1d2. 2 clears all Scrambles]

[Energy]
Unstable Energy Generator 2x [20 EMAX, 50 EGEN, +1 Scramble roll = +25 EGEN]
Dense Energy Cell 2x [60 EMAX]

[Weapons]
Gauss Cannon 2x [3 EN, AC 70, DMG 15, RN 7]
Needler Battery 7x [5 EN, AC 80, ROF 10, DMG 2, RN 5]

[Unscrambleable]
Armor Plating x10 [+20 AHP]
Hardened Arrnor Plating 5x [+20 AHP, +5 ARES]

The Arcadia is a heavily armed front-line battle cruiser capable of decimating hard targets and swarms alike. The only thing holding back its incredibly potent capabilities is the need for an equally potent captain. The ship's 6th and current captain has done well so far, but whether his sanity can measure up against the oncoming battle is uncertain.
Interestingly, tales traded among the senior crew sometimes mention the ship's mysterious first captain, who was said to be a vicious pirate that valued freedom above all else.

>>5518019
>>5516462
Ah, I need to submit it here

>>5516462
O.R.-B Tech Cruiser [The Predator]
Shields: 25
Armor: 3
Hull: 25 (-10 from Hull Integrity Override)
Energy: 110
Speed: 5
Tonnage: 110 (+10 from Hull Integrity Override)
Complexity: 150
Systems
•Engineering
°1 Mobile Fabrication Unit
°1 Engineering Bay
°1 Targeting Array
°2 Scramble Purge Systems
•Defense
°3 Shield Arrays
°5 Shield Capacitors
•Volatile
°1 Scaled Teleportation Device
°1 Mysterious Improbability Drive
•Energy
°5 Energy Generators
°2 Dense Energy Cells
•Weapons
°5 Beam Projectors
°1 Torpedo Launcher
•Unscrambleables
°Hull Integrity Override (10)
°1 Stacked Armor

Guerrilla warfare ftw!

O.R.-B Tech Cruiser [Dryad]
Shields:35/35
Hull HP:35/35
SPD: 5
Energy:110/110
Tonnage:100/100
Complexity:55
Systems:
2x Shield Array
7x Shield Capacitor
8x Energy Generator
Dense Energy Cell
Engineering Bay
Repair Arm
Targeting Array
Weapons:
9x Gun Battery
3x Needler Battery

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"Bwahaha! With this new experimental hyperdrive no rebel can escape my wrath! Eh? Our current location matches no know star chart? THE HYPERDRIVE BROKE!? Arrgh! This damn thing better not have failed me for the last time! I've got a rebellion to crush."

(If it's alright with the QM I'd like to use the custom sprite provided in pic related.)


Non-Standard ISD Refit (Counts as a Dor-I.T.O): The Passive Aggresor

Max Speed: 3
Base Hull HP: 75
Final Hull HP: 111
Max Shields: 20
Complexity: 50

Hull Specials:
Armour Grants Double HP
The first time you are reduced to 0 HP or less, go to 1 HP instead,
and you cannot die this turn by enemy action.

System List:

Engineering Systems:
1x Engineering Bay
6 Tonnage || 3 Complexity

Defense Systems:

4x Shield Capacitor
4x5 Max Shield (20)
4x5 Tonnage (20) || 4x2 Complexity (8)

2x Shield Array
2x5 Tonnage (10) || 2x4 Complexity (8)

Volatile Systems:
N/A

Energy Systems:

1x Unstable Energy Generator
+10 Max Energy (10)
+25 Passive Energy Generation (25)
5 Tonnage || 7 Complexity

1x Energy Generator
+10 Max Energy
+10 Passive Energy Generation
5 Tonnage

2x Energy Capacitor
+15x2 Max Energy (30)
2x2 Tonnage (4) || 2x1 Complexity (2)

Weapon Systems:

4x Plasma Battery
4x3 Tonnage (12) || 4x3 Complexity (12)

10x Laser Battery
10x2 Tonnage (20) || 10x1 Complexity (10)

Unscrambleable Systems:

18x Armour Plating
+18 Armor HP (+36 from ship special)
18x1 Tonnage (18)

>>5518195
Shield Capacitors actually have a tonnage of 2, not 5, so you have some more room to work with if you desire. Also, I should be able to work with that sprite.

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>>5517003
>>5517174
>>5517207
>>5517212
>>5517832
>>5518019
>>5518044
>>5518191
>>5518195

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

Alright gentlemen, gather around, I've got a sitrep for you.

Advance scouts have been able to secure a jump point on the far side of Cascasius-III, which should hopefully allow our ingress to go unnoticed. You'll need to go around the planet to reach the remains of Smolenyy Station, where we expect the Mysterious Mega Scourge to be. There is an asteroid belt present in orbit of Cascasius-III, which may hinder your maneuverability, but at the same time, it should cover one of your angles.

As a reminder, your primary objective is to locate and destroy the Mega Scourge. Once this has been accomplished, you will be granted coordinates for an exfiltration jump. Speed is critical, don't take too long to accomplish your objective. Once they know you're here, we expect them to converge on your position, and possibly even call in reinforcements. They highly value this target, and given enough space, it may even see fit to leave system before you can exterminate it if it thinks you can overcome their numbers. Remember that this target has been observed to create Scourge on the fly as well.

Don't let your guard down out there captains, they are surprisingly crafty for single-celled organisms. Good luck out there.

>Deployment is now open to the numbered hexes in the South West; only one ship may deploy to each hex

>>5518762
This is Arcadia, code [D-3]. We are preparing to exit jump as close as possible to the enemy's estimated location. We plan to head towards the center of the swarm at full speed and cut a path to the Mega Scourge before it produces overwhelming Scourge ships or flees. We also request for the following two ships to accompany us on the front lines: code [D-1] The Anvil to provide shielding against heavy Scourge weaponry, and code [O-3] Dryad to act as a forward scout.

>Deploy the Arcadia at Hex 4

>>5518762

> Glowbug O-1 at hex 25

This is Glowbug[O-1], we're warping in at hex 25. We'll drift out toward the astroids and provide supporting fire as you locate the enemy. Godspeed Arcadia.

>>5518762
This is The Predator, code O-2. My predatory instincts tell me to deploy as close to the asteroid belt as possible, and position my ship inside it while being just outside the Unknown Scourge Presence circle.

>deploying at hex 11

>>5518762
Shear Razor code T-1. I'll follow up one of our groups in engineering support. We got your back.

>Deploy Shear Razor [T-1] at Hex 10

(just checking for Trip, don't mind if it wrong, posting from somewhere else tonight)

Before I join in we can pick the value of X and y on the PDS right?

>>5518762
Zealot reporting. It shall not escape.

>Deploy at Hex 18

>>5516462
If ye be accepting one more

A hail marry to the stars, we ain't coming back in one piece.

Tub-E
Living on a prayer

Mobile fab units
Engie bay
Targetting array x2
Energy array x8
Dense cells x4
Torp launchers x15
Armor plating x2

Hull HP 40
No shield
Armor 2/2
Energy 200/200
Complexity 63
Speed: 4

This is Dryad, code [O-3]. We'll knock on the door for you.
>Deploy at Hex 1

>>5518762
If I'm in I wish to deploy on hex 16.

>>5518762
[Request: Deploy this unit at hex 3]

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>>5518281
>Deploy in hex 3
>Seek to move 3 hexes "NE" as first move

"This is Captain Hammer, reporting in. Plan is to charge forward screaming to get the enemy's attention. Over.".

Since D3 is taken, deploy at Hex 9 and proceed NE from there.

>>5518281
Looking back I've tried to completely redo my ship:

Non-Standard ISD Refit (Counts as a Dor-I.T.O): The Passive Aggresor

Max Speed: 3
Base Hull HP: 75
Armor HP: 26
DR: 2
Max Shields: 10
Energy Generation: 40
Max Energy: 40
Complexity: 62

Hull Specials:
Armour Grants Double HP
The first time you are reduced to 0 HP or less, go to 1 HP instead,
and you cannot die this turn by enemy action.

System List:

Engineering Systems:
1x Engineering Bay
6 Tonnage || 3 Complexity

1x Mobile Fabrication Unit
8 Tonnage || 5 Complexity

Defense Systems:

2x Shield Capacitor
2x5 Max Shield (10)
2x2 Tonnage (4) || 2x2 Complexity (4)

1x Shield Array
5 Tonnage|| 4 Complexity

Volatile Systems:
N/A

Energy Systems:

4x Energy Generator
+10 Max Energy (40)
+10 Passive Energy Generation (40)
4x5 Tonnage (20)

Weapon Systems:

10x Plasma Battery
10x3 Tonnage (30) || 10x3 Complexity (30)

8x Missile Launcher
8x1 Tonnage (8)

2x Torpedo Launcher
2x2 Tonnage (4) || 2x3 Complexity (6)

Unscrambleable Systems:

2x Hardened Armour Plating
+4 Armor HP (+8 from ship special)
2 Damage Resistance
2x3 Tonnage (6) || 2x5 Complexity (10)

9x Armor Plating
+9 Armor HP (+18 from ship special)
9x1 Tonnage (9)

>>5518762
Deploy at hex 24

>>5519099
Yes, you can

>>5519214
>>5519197
I'll look over your ship in a bit, but there is indeed room for you to join and deploy with the rest.

>>5519348
>>5518281
Sorry for being wishy washy QM. But I've decided to sacrifice mechanical utility in order to stay in character.

Here's my final build, for reals now, no take backsies:

Non-Standard ISD Refit (Counts as a Dor-I.T.O): The Passive Aggresor

Max Speed: 3
Base Hull HP: 75
Armor HP: 20
Max Shields: 10
Energy Generation: 40
Max Energy: 40
Complexity: 67

Hull Specials:
Armour Grants Double HP
The first time you are reduced to 0 HP or less, go to 1 HP instead,
and you cannot die this turn by enemy action.

System List:

Engineering Systems:
1x Engineering Bay
6 Tonnage || 3 Complexity

1x Mobile Fabrication Unit
8 Tonnage || 5 Complexity

Defense Systems:

2x Shield Capacitor
2x5 Max Shield (10)
2x2 Tonnage (4) || 2x2 Complexity (4)

1x Shield Array
5 Tonnage|| 4 Complexity

Volatile Systems:

Experimental Hyperdrive
(Counts as Mysterious Improbability Drive)
5 Tonnage || 15 Complexity

Energy Systems:

4x Energy Generator
+10 Max Energy (40)
+10 Passive Energy Generation (40)
4x5 Tonnage (20)

Weapon Systems:

10x Plasma Battery
10x3 Tonnage (30) || 10x3 Complexity (30)

8x Missile Launcher
8x1 Tonnage (8)

2x Torpedo Launcher
2x2 Tonnage (4) || 2x3 Complexity (6)

Unscrambleable Systems:

10x Armor Plating
+10 Armor HP (+20 from ship special)
10x1 Tonnage (10)

>>5519197
Ok, so I calculated your Complexity to be 58, not 63, assuming you mean to only equip one Mobile Fabrication Unit (your tonnage is exactly 100 with one). Also, your Hull HP should be 50, since you didn’t declare any Hull Integrity Override to reduce it to 40. Regardless, I can just adjust these on your stat block, so you’re good to go.

>>5519454
Don’t worry about it, you’re good to go

>>5519534
Ah I forgot my complexity calc was before I took off a mobile fab

New Stat block

Mobile fab units 1
Engie bay
Targetting array 2
Energy generator 8
Dense energy cells 4
Torp launchers 15
Armor plating 2

Hull HP 50
No shield
Armor 2/2
Energy 200
Complexity 58

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The strike force has been assembled, standby for jump.

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Jump complete, all vessels have entered the area of operation.

Scourge have been sighted, designating targets now.

>Turn 1 - Player Phase

Rolled 90, 78, 58, 71, 36, 63, 71, 14, 57, 37, 82, 26, 11, 50, 63 = 807 (15d100)

>>5520280
"Gentlemen I am blowing my load"

Targetting array activated -4 energy
Fire torps! -30 Energy <<Assuming energy consumptions stacks>> ((Weapon accuracy 110 due to targetting array I do not know how I can miss this))
Fabricate -15 Energy

I just realized I can't fire off 3 torp volleys at once...fuck

>>5520280
Targets will be B-1, B-2, and S-1. 5 torps to each of them

>>5520305
Wait fuck I'm not T-1 so Move to T-1s position and then fire the torps

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E (40/70 -9 Move -25 Taunt = 6)
>Move 3 hexes NE (-9 E)
>Taunt at R5. Come at me blobs.

Rolled 69, 21, 38, 92, 34 = 254 (5d100)

>>5520280

> Glowbug Targetting B-2

> Activate Targeting (-4)
> Activate 5X Beam Projector (-25)
> Activate Unstable Power (+25)
> Activate Scramble Purge 3X (-15)

Let's start a fire boys.

Rolled 35, 36, 34, 100, 17, 83, 28, 54, 24, 35, 43, 18, 98, 65, 36, 1, 26, 64, 80, 61, 42, 98 = 1078 (22d100)

This is [D-2] Arcadia, we have successfully made it to the landing zone. We are proceeding towards the station as planned, and will open up a pathway for O-3 to investigate further ahead, May our weapons be blessed with accuracy and our vessels with resilience.

>50/80E start
>Move 3x to the space between B-1 and P-1 (-9)
>Activate 1x targeting array (-3)
>Fire 1x Needler Battery at B-1 (-5) [1st-10th d100
>Fire 1x Needler Battery at S-1 (-5) [11th-20th d100]
>Fire 1x Gauss Cannon at B-1 (-3) [21st d100]
>Fire 1x Gauss Cannon at S-1 (-3) [22nd d100]
>22/80E end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAg6QPJhpg

>>5520439
B-1 Needlers: 9 hits
S-1 Needlers: 9 hits 1 crit
B-1 Gauss: 1 hit
S-1 Gauss: miss

>>5520439
Addendum, targeting array activation is -4E. Final E is 21/80.

Rolled 1, 1, 2 = 4 (3d2)

>>5520417
Scramble purge dice.

I'd like to clarify a few things.

First, everyone starts with full energy, so you effectively have no energy generation this first turn, but starting from next turn you should be replenishing energy spent this turn.

Second, you can't draw Line of Sight to a target if there are ships or objects in the way, which players count as, and if you can't draw Line of Sight to something, you can't shoot it.

Third, Scrambles and their effects are calculated at the end of the turn; you can't pre-emptively purge or remove them. Another way to think of it is that removing a Scramble takes the course of the entire turn. This is how it would look:

(Turn 1) Actions taken -> (End of Turn 1) Scramble rolls performed, any Scrambles / Vegetable are applied -> (Turn 2) Actions taken -> (End of Turn 2) Scramble rolls performed, possible Scramble removal from Turn 2 Actions
and so on

Fourth, while you can move through allies, you can't end your move in a space they currently occupy. Actions are processed in order of posting. I'll try to be merciful and place you in your intended destination if your target moves on the same turn, but it would be easier for me if you take into account where people are at the time of your movement.

>>5520492
Ooof Alright uhh this puts a damper on me plans. I was hoping to hide behind people so I can shoot em down despire being so lightly armored.

>>5520280
New plan move up to the Right of O-3 to get Line of sight on enemies. Requesting everyone to keep line of sight open on enemies for me I literally cannot miss with my targetting array

I'm taking the same turn. Activate targetting array x2 > Fire torps x15 > Replicate ammunition. The amount of energy expended should be 53

Also to clarify weapons count as systems and can only be used once per turn?

Rolled 9, 48, 64, 66, 55, 80, 23, 67, 32, 73, 52, 89, 24, 55, 28, 29, 64, 24, 12, 88, 14, 88, 19, 45, 43 = 1191 (25d100)

>>5520492
Alright. Since we start at max energy, I'll put my remaining 5x Needler Batteries into B-1. These will hit after the Gauss Cannon shot.
>Fire 5x Needler Cannon at B-1 (-25)
>27/80E end

Rolled 54, 52, 46, 7, 41, 36, 94, 37, 72, 73, 24, 48, 76, 92, 8, 47, 69, 11, 49, 91, 39, 40, 9, 22, 25 = 1162 (25d100)

>>5520545

>>5520545
>>5520550
B-1 Needlers: 47 hits

Rolled 92, 74, 8, 89, 73, 17 = 353 (6d100)

>>5520280
> Remaining current location this turn
> Activate Targeting Array, Energy 106/110
> Fire all 5 Beam Projectors at B2, Energy 81/110

Last number is scramble roll. Pretty sure that I'll be a vegetable if its 50 or lower.

Rolled 34, 37, 22, 16, 19, 35, 24, 49, 56, 56, 56, 19, 32, 32, 30, 3, 85, 100, 19, 18, 46, 30, 50, 39, 51 = 958 (25d100)

>Move to the tile above S-1 [5 moves, -15 E]
>Activate targeting array [-4 E]
>Fire 3x Needler into S-1 [-15 E]
>Fire 9x Gun into S-1 [-9 E]

Rolled 49, 23, 28, 63, 52, 7, 62, 9, 72, 9, 52, 41, 98, 60 = 625 (14d100)

>>5520601

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>5520552
Scramble roll, DC 130

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>5520601
>>5520604
Needler hits 29 times, gun hits 5. Should be 78 damage.

Rolling Scramble, DC 55

>>5520492
We start with some scrambles. Does this mean we can't purge them T1 and there's nothing we can do to prevent becoming a vegetable T2?

>>5520601
>>5520618
Looking back, one of the needles is a crit, so that would be 80 damage.

Rolled 88, 57, 42, 50, 28, 54, 64, 57, 37, 71, 19, 13, 16, 45, 39, 22, 61, 28, 36, 46, 28, 9, 42, 91, 7 = 1050 (25d100)

>>5520280
[Assertion: This unit will revel in destruction]

>Move NE 2E
>Launch all missiles at P-1

Rolled 32, 21, 94, 17, 24, 71, 11, 1, 81, 33, 100, 34, 70, 6, 98 = 693 (15d100)

>>5520668
The rest of the dice

I must say, having the players block each other's fire seems like a bad decision to me already. Every poster has to track the movement of everyone before them.

>>5520669
Ez fix we discuss who's doing what and who's going where before we declare any actions. Then since we're going by post order for when actions get processed we can choose who goes first and after that. After we're all agreed who moves where and who goes first then we post our moves in the agreed upon order. Prolly not gonna happen though

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>>5520280
>Move 1E2NE
>Fire Thermobaric Warheads at marked hexes
>Fire Torpedoes at anything in range, starting with largest targets closest to me.
No rolls because I don't actually know how many enemies I'm shooting at. This kind of targetting is fine, right?

>>5520524
>Also to clarify weapons count as systems and can only be used once per turn?
Correct

>>5520629
You don't start with Scrambles, I just grayed out the system groups that you guys don't have, sorry if that wasn't clear.

>>5520716
You need sight of your target, so unfortunately, no these are not viable shots you can take this turn.

>>5520716
I'd also like to clarify that the Mobile Fabrication Unit restores Missiles and Torpedoes, and technically the Thermobaric Warhead is neither of those. Once you use them you lose them.

>>5520764
That would have been nice to know before deploying

>>5520779
From my point of view, I thought it was clear because I specified "Missiles and Torpedoes" in the description, and the two systems it applies to are specifically called by those names, and the Thermobaric Warhead has neither of those in its name. In retrospect, it's easy to see how that might be unclear. As a compromise, I'll allow you one reload of the Warhead.

Rolled 61, 57, 51, 91, 49 = 309 (5d100)

>>5520280
>Move 1E3NE
>Fire two torpedoes at B-2, one each at B-1 and S-1
New orders. Last roll for complexity.

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Rolled 18, 48, 1, 8, 16, 5, 49, 33, 15, 57, 87, 34, 9, 52, 92, 24, 32, 2, 41, 11 = 634 (20d100)

>>5518762
“So the experimental hyperdrive has thrown us into an alternate universe. Just what I kriffing need! I suppose we should help the locals exterminate the space bacteria. Not like I have anything better to do. First things, first, scramble our TIE fighters!”

…

“We left them behind when we jumped? How did that happen!?”

…

“TIEs don’t have hyperdrives!? That’s not how… arggh! No matter, the Passive Aggressor is more than capable of dealing with these oversized midiclorians directly! Helm! Get us into firing position!”

>Move 1E, 2NE (-9E)
>Fire 10 Plasma Batteries at B-2 (-20E)
>Fire 2 Torpedoes at B-2 (-4E)

>I'll let the QM roll and resolve my scrambles.

Non-Standard ISD Refit (Counts as a Dor-I.T.O): The Passive Aggresor

Max Speed: 3
Base Hull HP: 75
Max Armor HP: 20
Max Shields: 10
Energy Generation: 40
Max Energy: 40
Complexity: 67

Ordinance:
MSL-1: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-2: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-3: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-4: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-5: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-6: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-7: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-8: 3/3 Ammo

TRP-1: 2/3 Ammo
TRP-2: 2/3 Ammo

>>5520878
Wrong trip, just confirming this is really me.

...and I rolled too many dice, oops. Oh well just use the ones I need.

>>5520280
>Move 4 E (-12 EN)

>>5520779
You know, you could say that it's ... improbable ... to obtain more Thermostatic Warheads. (slightly gestures at my Mysterious Improbability Drive)

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The first shots are made, and the Scourge front line melts in a blaze of fire! Bacteria bits rain around everywhere in a shower of glory.

But as our intrepid heroes charge forward, they are met with a harrowing sight... just how many are there?!?

Also, among the chaos, there are two wrecks, most likely some of the remnants of those that defended Smolenyy Station.

The Scourge are taken by surprise, but now it is their time to act....

>Enemy Phase

The amount of time it took me to process this all was rather absurd, so unfortunately the amount of effects going forward will be reduced/simplified to speed things up. Bear with me please.

Also, as some of you might notice, you rolled atrociously. I'll try to keep the rolls in thread going forward in the interest of transparency.

>>5521776
>you rolled atrociously
In terms of Scramble Rolls I mean

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_LivpEN_DM

The Scourge strike back in force.

Those nearby are drawn to the Anvil's Resonance Beacon, and his defense hold up well against most attacks, but that one Scourge found a chink in the armor, and landed a nasty hit, critically damaging his Engineering Bay! Now it will be very difficult to restore that valuable outer armor layer.

Nearby, the Scourge pounce on the over-extended Dryad and tear through the shields, bringing it down critically low in HP! Luckily, he isn't Vegetable, or even Scrambled, but he will probably need support if he is to survive this engagement.

Shear Razor and Zealot take their own share of the punishment, drawing the ire of the Eastern Scourge.

Curiously, some of the Scourge to the North pull back.

Will our brave heroes be able to overcome the onslaught?

>Turn 2 - Player Phase

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>>5521829
(I knew I was forgetting something; here's the map, with enemies actually tagged this time)

Rolled 2, 1, 1 = 4 (3d2)

>>5521829

>Scramble Purge 3X

Please standby, the captain is currently foaming at the mouth.

>>5521833
Purging scrambles. If the first roll is a 2, cancel the second scramble purge.

Rolled 2, 2 = 4 (2d2)

>>5521864
Bruh

>>5521865
Oh, nice. First one succeeded. Pretend that second one never activated.

>>5521867
Since I succeeded, do I continue my turn like normal? Did purging my scrambles take up my entire second turn?

>>5521870
Purging scrambles takes up your entire turn. Scramble status is checked and resolved at the end of the turn.

>>5521833
So who wants to go first?

Rolled 97, 65 = 162 (2d100)

>>5521833
>Regen to Max EN
>30 EN: Unscramble Engineering Group
>2 EN: Fire 1xTorpedo at B-10 (1 EAST) (1st dice)
>10 EN: Use Targeted Laughter Array against B-10
>12 EN: Move 2SE, 2E
(65-54=11 EN at end)
>Rolling vs Complexity (with 2nd dice )

ENEMY COMPENDIUM:
B-class: Forward rams [DMG 15, RNG 1], Flagella [unknown purpose]; HP [<41]; MOV [>=5]; ARES [0].
P-class: Forward rams [5x4 DMG. RNG 1], Flagella [unknown purpose]; HP [<58?], MOV [>=3]; ARES [0]
S-class: Nuclei cannons [DMG 3x<10, RNG >=2]; HP [>19]; MOV [>=2]; ARES [2]
???-class: No visible armaments; HP [???]; MOV [>=3]; ARES [???]

>>5521871
Oof. Ok, gonna wait til next turn then.

>>5521888
Pretty sure the two of us are going to be alternating between vegetable and guns blazing the entire fight.

Rolled 33 (1d100)

>>5521833
>>5521882
>+ Also rolling for Laughter

>>5521892
such is the life of the hyper-complexity chads

>>5521896
Well, looks like I'll be attempting to do improbable things more often than I thought. :)

Alright, this is what I propose. We have to break up that center swarm or else our midline will be cut apart. I recommend we let some nukes fly into the center clump, targeting S-3. T-1 and T3 should back up and fire a combined total of 3 nukes into the clump to ensure they are wiped out. Then, D-3 comes into the hex between T-3 and T-1 to tank the southeast swarm.
The northern swarm is not readily accessible by our nuclear warheads, so we will need D-1 to move to the hex between D-2 and O-3 to tank them. The only thing that can even touch The Anvil is a B-class cell, which can only do 5 damage (on non crits, ouch). O-3 needs to immediately fall back to the gex behind T-4 and D-1 and begin repairs and shield restoration. The other ships should fire, prioritizing B-class, then P-class, then S-class cells in line of sight.
We here at the Arcadia will move forward to where O-3 currently is and attempt to destroy B-5. P-2 and P-3. Our armor should be enough to withstand the northern swarm's attacks, and our engineering module is still functional for self-repairs.

>>5521910
Okay, T-1 already moved, so it looks like nuking the middle swarm is solely T-3's job. T-3, back up at least 1 tile so you aren't caught in the blast, and lay it all on S-3. If all goes well the enemy should be crippled at this juncture.

>>5521913
My energy generation has been crippled, I'm trying to figure out what to do now.

>>5521926
Okay, you should still be able to net 10 energy with a self-repair. Also, if you move between T-4 and O-2, you can wait for O-3 to descramble you with their repair arm, then move east 1 hex or have T-2 move out of the way to maintain line of sight on S-3 and fire your nukes safely.

>>5521833
>15 Energy: Unscramble Energy Group (10 remaining)
>3 Energy: Move 1 SW (7 remaining)
>0 Energy: Generate 25 Energy, 1 extra scramble roll (32 remaining)
>Fire three Thermobaric Warheads at S-3, B-11 and the empty space in the middle of L-2, P-5, B-12 and L-3 (2 remaining)
>2 Energy: Restore 1 Hull HP to myself
Sorry Ruse, I'll leave the dice to you. That's a lot of bugs in my aoe, I imagine the list of hits wouldn't be easy to parse.

>>5521930
Can't move, wait for someone else to take an action then move again. I think I got this though.

>>5521932
Your third missile doesn't have line of sight to its target. Plus, I really recommend firing everything at S-3, since 17 damage per cell won't be enough to finish off anything, bar maybe a P-class. 34 however is crippling and 51 is a surefire kill.

>>5521833
>>5521932
Change my targetting to fire two warheads at S-3 and one at B-11, keep everything else the same

>>5521939
51 damage seems like overkill

Rolled 55, 65, 33, 69, 35, 38, 64, 97, 76, 97, 27, 60, 44, 40, 22 = 822 (15d100)

>>5521910
Aight Prioritizing B class

HP 50/50
Energy 200/200 <<Generated 80>> God I'm wasting so much energy
Complexity 58/58
Armor 2/2

Activate Target array <+20 Accuracy -4 Energy>
Move to the location marked in orange on me map
Torps to B-3 <Firing 8 torps -16 energy, Accuracy 110>
Torps to B-9 <Firing 7 torps -14 energy, Accuracy 110>
Reload Torps <+1 Ammo to all torps, -15 energy>

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>>5521943
Buddy I am about to put down 72 damage and 63 damage on B-3 and B-9. assuming they don't shoot the torps down

>>5521954
forgot to post map

Rolled 36, 83, 88, 94, 44, 30, 17, 4, 74, 9, 62, 99, 51, 69, 42, 46, 1, 43, 57, 72, 25, 15, 24, 63, 54 = 1202 (25d100)

>>5521829
[Emotional assertion: Wow, that's a lot of hostiles]
[Business proposal: Would you like to purchase the full version of The Strongest Shape series? Buy one for the price of two and get a second one completely free!]

>Move SE
>Reload missiles
>30 missiles at S-4
>10 missiles at B-11

Rolled 22, 86, 26, 79, 54, 70, 32, 76, 65, 27, 94, 64, 90, 21, 39 = 845 (15d100)

>>5521984

Rolled 71 (1d100)

>Regenerate 10 shields [-4E]
>If I can move through enemies, move NE of O-2.
If I can't, move behind D-1. [-15E]
>Activate Repair arm descrambler on either T-3 or D-1 [-15E]
>Repair them for [-36E]
>Repair myself for 20 HP [-40E]

Rolling Scramble

>>5522001
If I can, I'd like to descramble twice and repair myself for
34E instead.

>>5522018
that would be 24E

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Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>5521833

This is Captain Hammer. I'm going to charge the enemy and insult their stubbly sacks. It would be helpful if someone who is saving energy by not having to heal themselves could use that energy more efficiently by healing me. Otherwise I might have to pull back next turn.

Scotty, how's the Engineering Bay? Can you get her working again?

>Move 1 NE, 2 E into the recent explosion next to Ugly_Overbite B-7. (-9E)

>Scramble Purge (-10 E each) if needed
>Point Defense for free
>Bacterial Resonance beacon at R3 (-15E)

1E remaining.

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>>5521833
“Haha! Taste imperial firepower bacterial scu- oh kark, what now!?”

XO: “Ma’m engineering is reporting multiple sub-system overloads. Apparently the refit to install the experimental hyperdrive made the whole power grid unstable. They recommend not putting the grid under stress lest we suffer a permanent full system shut down.”

“Unacceptable! We are facing imminent combat! Fix it at once and resume firing!”

>Unscramble Engineering (-30 E)
>Move 1E 1NE (-6 E)
>Fire Torpedo at B-9 (-2 E)
>Fire 2 Missiles at P-4 (-2 E)

Max Speed: 3
Base Hull HP: 75
Max Armor HP: 20
Max Shields: 10
Energy Generation: 40
Max Energy: 40
Complexity: 67

Ordinance:
MSL-1: 2/3 Ammo
MSL-2: 2/3 Ammo
MSL-3: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-4: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-5: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-6: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-7: 3/3 Ammo
MSL-8: 3/3 Ammo

TRP-1: 1/3 Ammo
TRP-2: 2/3 Ammo

Rolled 40, 51, 9, 51 = 151 (4d100)

>>5522177
Dice including my scramble roll.

Rolled 18, 47, 56, 42, 42, 23, 10, 56, 97, 43, 82, 82, 20, 22, 44, 45, 30, 42, 92, 99, 29, 55, 75, 13, 53 = 1217 (25d100)

>>5521833
This is the Arcadia. We have taken no external damage and will continue to break through the foe's defensive lines. Though we risk incapacitation, we will hold off the northern tide for the time being.
The crew of the Arcadia know no fear!

>38/40E start [27/2+50/2]
>Move 2x to the space O-3 formerly occupied (-6)
>Activate 2x Engineering Bay to purge 2 Scrambles (-30)
>Activate 2x Unstable Energy Generator (+50)
>Activate 2x Targeting Array (-8)
>Fire 4x Needle Battery at B-5 (-20) [1st-40th d100]
>Fire 3x Needle Battery at B-4 (-15) [41st-70th d100]
>Fire 2x Gauss Cannon at S-2 (-6E) [71st-72nd d100]
>3/80E end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Ai9Iys84g&t=1490s

Rolled 18, 22, 51, 16, 63, 88, 65, 83, 26, 5, 1, 35, 3, 80, 12, 85, 66, 11, 5, 56, 3, 4, 81, 66, 43 = 988 (25d100)

>>5522640

Rolled 75, 39, 71, 100, 70, 58, 64, 14, 55, 2, 78, 88, 88, 6, 28, 46, 47, 92, 13, 94, 79, 38 = 1245 (22d100)

>>5522643

>>5522646
B-5 Needler: 40 hits, 3 crit
B-4 Needler: 29 hits, 3 crit
S-2 Gauss: 2 hits

Rolled 92, 77, 76 = 245 (3d100)

>>5522650
And now, time to see how hard my captain's brain gets fried.
3x Scramble roll, DC 130

I won't be able to process tonight, but I should be able to tomorrow. Actions are still able to be taken in the meantime.

>>5522001
You cannot move through enemies, but fortunately, your desired destination is available because the enemy blocking your way got a bunch of torpedoes shoved down its throat

processing btw

>>5522018
Well, you only have one repair arm, so you can't descramble twice since systems can only be activated once per turn. But he already was descrambling himself once, so he only needed one more anyways.

>>5524187
on this note, you can't both repair someone else and descramble them with one repair arm for the same reason

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A decisive strike!

Swathes are cut through the Scourge, and yet they still pore through.

The onslaught continues...

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The Shear Razor has taken a tactical withdrawal behind the disabled cruiser, and its crew takes a breather.

But... wait... are those...?

Oh no

Don't... move... a muscle

Are they inactive? Resting? Waiting to pounce?

Do you dare to find out?

>>5524224
Didn't I move before predator so my shots wouldn't get blocked?

>>5524269
Predator didn't move. I take it you mean Zealot (T-3), who moved SE? In which case he did move before you.

>>5524274
Rip that's annoying sas that I couldn't redirect shots. Prolly should do something like if shot get blocks then shoot x instead because this is going to be a problem

>>5524280
I would figure you'd be happy your shot got blocked, your target got nuked, this saved you energy and ammo

Rolled 44, 80, 49, 36 = 209 (4d100)

Scramble rolls
>Zealot
>Living on a Prayer
>The Strongest Shape
>Anvil

>>5524274
>>5524280
Our ragtag fleet's greatest enemy yet: working together

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Anvil takes the Hammer of many enemies, but its armor holds firm in the face of the Scourge. Even the critical strike is deflected, having done no damage.

The surrounding Larger Scourge somehow project maddening transmissions directly into the captains of the forward Dor I.T.O. Cruisers, and the Arcadia is afflicted! Though perhaps it doesn't matter too much, since he's vegetable anyways. However, the Anvil yet still holds firm, the Humor Suppressants doing their work to keep Captain Hammer perfectly sane amidst the turmoil.

The battle rages.

>Player Phase

>>5524268
>Let sleeping dogs lie?

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"Oh shit. Ok... Calm down. Patch me to comms. It appears we found ourselves surrounded crew. But they haven't activated...yet. One right in front of us, 1 on the broken down cruiser and on on t hat other asteroid...This path is very dangerous lads. Back it up."

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>>5524304
Ahaha... I'll just drift along here. Purging my scrambled systems takes more energy than I can even hold right now. Hehe...

>>5524304
Quick question: Can I repair friendly Armor (not hull) with my Repair Arm? or is that something that HAS to be self-fixed?

>>5524347
Yes you can

>>5524335
Well, next turn the laughing debuff goes away, and you can descramble, or someone can come around with a repair arm.

Okay so who's moving where so we don't block each other and who's shooting what so we don't waste energy

Rolled 16, 86 = 102 (2d100)

>>5524304
>New Turn: +50 EN (63/65)
>12 EN: Move 2W, 2NW (51/65)
>15 EN: Use Repair Arm to unscramble a system from The Passive Aggressor [D-3] of their own choosing >>5522177 (36/65)
>24 EN: Engineering Bay repairs self for 24EN / 2=12HP (12/65)
>2 EN: Fire Torpedo at L3 (4 NE) 1st roll (10/65)
>Scramble Roll is 2nd Roll

>>5524393
[T-1] (me) Am going 1SE of [D-3]'s current position on Tac-Map

>>5524398
Prolly should say that before ya moved

Also I am planning to move NW of D3 to hit L-3 and B-12 is anybody planning on taking them on as well or am I blocking anyone's shots?

Rolled 76, 75, 94, 20, 4, 76, 12, 33, 89, 88, 63, 20, 35, 8, 36, 3, 99, 20, 73, 25, 53, 9, 88, 18, 21 = 1138 (25d100)

>Regenerate 10 shields [-4E]
>Move next to D-2 [-15E]
>descramble an Energy [-15E]
>Activate targeting array [-4E]
>Fire 3X needlers into B-6 [-15E]
>Fire 5 guns into B-6 [-5E]
>Fire 3 guns into L-1 [-3E]

Rolled 37, 53, 22, 65, 61, 74, 93, 69, 71, 66, 79, 91, 69, 63 = 913 (14d100)

>>5524420
Needler: 1 miss, 2 crits.

Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>5524424
Needler: 5 hits
Gun:0 hits
Damage to B-6:62
Rolling scramble at DC 55

>>5524304
You know what fuck it

>Move NW of D-3
>Activate targetting array so I have 110 accuracy
>5 torps if I can shoot at 3 enemies
>If that isn't possible Split it between 2 enemies 7 torps to one 8 torps to the other
>And if I can only shoot one 15 torps to whatever Enemy I can shoot at.
>Reload ammo for 15 energy

>>5524440
5 torps to each enemy if I can shoot at 3 enemies*

>>5524304
[Data request: How was this unit scrambled with its Complexity of 0?]

Rolled 49, 21, 27, 29, 43, 35, 12, 66, 100, 61, 87, 42, 45, 83, 14, 40, 4, 48, 66, 27, 40, 73, 74, 7, 21 = 1114 (25d100)

>>5524304
[Antiquated catchphrase: Time to clean up the trash]

>Replenish missiles
>Move 2NE
>Shoot 13 missiles at P-2
>Shoot 13 missiles at P-7
>Shoot 13 missiles at P-6

Rolled 85, 36, 88, 3, 15, 7, 78, 18, 45, 28, 58, 88, 27, 88 = 664 (14d100)

>>5524506

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Rolled 5, 51, 99, 84, 63 = 302 (5d100)

>>5524304
XO: ”Local forces are rendering assistance, engineering thinks we should be able to get everything online soon provided nothing else overloads.”

“It better not I want all systems ready for a full barrage. Now fire zee missiles and get this small fry off my hull!”

>Use T-1’s repair to unscramble weapons.
>Unscramble Defence (-15E)
>Restore 5 Shields (-5E)
>Fire 4 Missiles at P-4 (-4E)

>>5524502
You weren't scrambled. You've had the same system groups grayed out since the start because you don't have any systems in those groups.

>>5524602
[Clarification: This unit is inquiring about the purpose of the scramble roll in >>5524289]

>>5524615
I just rolled for everyone I didn't see a Scramble roll for, I forgot you had 0 complexity

Rolled 36, 61 = 97 (2d100)

>>5524594
For the record I meant
>Fire 6 missiles at P-6 (-6E)

Adding two extra dice

Rolled 2, 2 = 4 (2d2)

>>5524304
>20 Energy: Activate both Scramble Purge systems (30 remaining)
>12 Energy: Move 3NW1NE (18 remaining)
>8 Energy: Fire 2 torpedoes each at P-2 and P-7 (10 remaining)
>8 Energy: Repair self for 2 HP (2 remaining)

Rolled 43, 45, 13, 4, 72 = 177 (5d100)

4 torpedo rolls + Scramble

>>5524304
Starting with 90/110 energy
>Moving 5 tiles to the right 75/110
>Activating Mysterious Improbability Drive to do something improbable, hopefully it's something that'll help out D3 55/110
>Firing all 5 Beam Projectors at P6 30/110

Rolled 13, 74, 26, 73, 96 = 282 (5d100)

>>5525151
Rolls for my beam projectors

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>5525154
4 hits, 1 miss. And scramble roll.

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Rolled 1, 2 = 3 (2d2)

Energia: (1 + 40 = 41 - 39ish = 2ish)

This is Captain Hammer. I am neither moving nor shooting. However, I think that with the lag on these coms expecting us to declare actions, debate them, and then coordinate is unrealistic. However, I commend your idealism and innovative thinking. Keep on living, and keep on praying. Hey you, B-6, you coward. Get over here and join the party. That goes for your too P-6. You know that children aren't allowed to play on their own. That goes for you too little ghosty...thing on that wreck. I see you. Get over here or you'll miss out on Captain Hammer. Just look at me, hanging out with the Hammer out, here in the center of Attention, where I belong. Don't be shy, you can come join me at the center of Attention. Joining the fan club is half off if you get in today.

>Taunt at R3 (-15 E).
>Scramble Purge x2 if needed (-10 E each)
>Heal 1 Armor (-4 E) ... umm, feels so good.

>>5524290
Kek

Looking like another break night, sorry guys

Spilled a bunch of water on my keyboard so I'm going to need to let it dry, so you guessed it, another delay.

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>>5526723

Rolled 24, 74, 28 = 126 (3d100)

Scramble Rolls
>Living on a Prayer
>The Passive Aggressor
>The Anvil

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The guns of the task force sing a song of victory, blasting apart another wave of Scourge from the surrounding space of Cascasius III. Their numbers finally thinning, few remain that pose a threat other than to slow you down.

The Predator cautiously activates his Improbability Drive, and it whirs up menacingly, causing visible distortions in space around the vessel as it draws on the energy supply from the generators. Soon enough, the engineering section realizes that the second function, the "Improbable Teleport", is active! Was this a mistake? Surely not, they were sure they tuned it to standard improbability settings. Is it malfunctioning?

As the engineers tried to diagnose the issue, it was too late, and The Predator began teleporting out!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJhuMjvO3Ow

When the teleportation resolves, The Predator finds itself... completely lost? Cascasius III is nowhere in sight, but alarmingly, it is surrounded by Scourge! And there's a huge one right in front of them!

But... these Scourge look different somehow. And they aren't immediately attacking... very odd.

And... is that communication channel open? What could this mean?

Incredibly, the Improbability Drive is still active! It will still be doing something else! There might not be much time here before something wacky happens, or perhaps you teleport somewhere else. Who could have predicted this?

>How do you respond to this situation?

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The Scourge response is weak. Those few left capable of fighting are drawn to the Anvil, where they strike impotently against its hardened armor, including the Scourge in hiding inside the wreck that Captain Hammer scouted out and challenged. The remaining Scourge flees, perhaps it thinks it can escape?

The clock is ticking Captains, find that Primary Objective! Who knows what it's been up to all this time? Perhaps we should be cautious?

>Player Phase

>>5528064

> Move as far toward the astroid field as possible to get line of sight on any remaining enemies.

>>5528064
It seems to me that the blue Scourge are only interested in attacking green Scourge. Perhaps they're in a race war? I'm gonna try talking to them.
"No, i'm not green, but I and 9 others are fighting green colored mega bacteria that look just like you, excluding the color difference. Wanna help us fight them? :D"

Rolled 60, 90, 55, 11, 25, 40, 88, 59, 70, 98, 32, 83, 70, 66, 26, 40, 91, 91, 15, 5, 23, 14, 82, 87, 91 = 1412 (25d100)

>>5528064
[Emotional acknowledgement of success: Yeah, die, scum.]
>>5525088 >>5524424
[WARNING: L-1 must be prevented from reaching its target]

>Replenish missiles
>Shoot 2 missiles at P-5
>Shoot 20 missiles at L-2
>Move NW
>Shoot 9 missiles at P-8
>Move NE
>Shoot 8 missiles at P-3

Rolled 98, 48, 77, 88, 25, 12, 91, 61, 19, 34, 51, 83, 23, 99 = 809 (14d100)

>>5528293

>>5528027
Uhh Fug I guess I'll pass my turn?

Rolled 2, 2, 1, 5, 7, 4, 7, 3, 6, 4, 10, 4, 5, 8, 10 = 78 (15d10)

>>5528319
Scratch that, I would like to destroy L-2 with 15 torps please

Rolled 33, 56, 16, 23, 96, 28, 26, 86, 9, 99, 47, 55, 98, 61, 46 = 779 (15d100)

Oops

Rolled 28, 77, 54, 15, 31, 70, 22, 1, 37, 82, 52, 54, 85, 81, 6, 41, 17, 77, 1, 12, 63, 74, 26, 82, 56 = 1144 (25d100)

>Descramble self [-15E]
>Repair D-2 for 13 armor [-52E]
>Move 2x NE, 1xE [-9E]
>Activate targeting array [-4E]
>Fire all weapons into L-1 [-24E]

Rolled 97, 18, 54, 80, 9, 23, 36, 63, 91, 84, 1, 28, 48, 8 = 640 (14d100)

>>5528375

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>5528377
Needler:1 miss, 27 hits, 2 crits.
Gun:3 misses, 5 hits, 1 crit.
Looks like 90 damage here.
Rolling scramble, DC 55

Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>5528064
>Turn Start, Regain: +50 EN (60/65), No systems scrambled!
>16 EN: Engineering keeps fixing self for 16/2=8 Hull Points (44/60)
>12 EN: Move 4 Tiles NW (32/60)
>16 EN: Repair Arm to repair Hull (Armor)
for >>5525283 [D-1] Captain Hammer (You regain 4 Armor from this) (16/60 EN left for me after this)
>Complexity versus 30

"Razor to Anvil, stellar work. It's time we get moving towards our actual concern. Let us give you a bit of a polish."

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Rolled 44, 31, 2, 77, 1, 73, 31, 48, 2, 98, 36 = 443 (11d100)

>>5528064
XO: "All systems online. Local forces are flagging an enemy on the edge of the battlefield as a high threat."

"Why do they fear a retreating enemy? Very well, adjust heading and commence long range bombardment as soon as we get in range."

>Move 2NE, 1E (-9 E)
>Fire 10 Plasma Batteries at L-1 (-20 E)
>Charge Shields (-5 E)
>Repair 6 Armour (-6 E)

>>5528501
Wrong trip again, confirming it's really me.

Rolled 2, 2 = 4 (2d2)

>>5528064
>Activate both scramble purge systems (-10 energy, 90 remaining)
>Restore all ammo (-15 energy, 75 remaining)
>Move 2NE, 1E (-9 energy, 66 remaining)
>Unscramble D-2's Energy system group (-15 energy, 51 remaining)
>Fire 4 torpedoes at L-1 (-8 energy, 43 remaining)
>Repair self for 7 hull, 3 armor (just the hull if I can't do both) (-14 energy for hull, -12 for armor, 29 or 17 remaining)

Rolled 78, 51, 49, 87, 47 = 312 (5d100)

rolling for torpedoes and scramble

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>5528064
Enacting emergency system reboot...

>35/40E start
>Activate 1x Scramble Purge System (-10)
>25/40E end

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Rolled 1, 2 = 3 (2d2)

46E - 9 (move) - 10ish (double purge scramble) - 24 (repair 6 armor) = 3 remaining

This is Captain Hammer. Thank you Razor. With the low number of targets I'll focus on myself rather than my fan club.

I will be off tomorrow and possibly Saturday. Shear Razor may bot me tomorrow if a turn has rolled by then.

> Move NE, NW, NE (-9 E)

Rolled 9 (1d100)

Scramble Roll
>Living on a Prayer

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELdFyWwyMY8

"Not green... no... but we fight green... yes...! We understand..."

These strange Scourge have apparently come to an agreement with you, and latch onto The Predator. Sure enough, the Improbability Drive begins to spin up its teleportation sequence once more...

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Meanwhile back at Cascasius III, the stragglers are wrapped up, minus one lucky smaller Scourge which heroically continues to face down the strike force. The retreating larger Scourge is torn to shreds.

Glowbug approaches the wreck on the flank, previously discovered by the Shear Razor to house Scourge. Surely he doesn't intend to disturb them? He will need to be careful with his following actions to avoid their wrath.

Smolenyy station is in view, and with it, a few of the Scourge that seem to be gathering for a counter attack. There is also another wrecked vessel spotted to the flank.

Say... isn't something peculiar about all these vessels? And the station too. They all have all these weapon mounts, but all the weapons themselves seem to be missing. What could this mean? Were the Scourge just so powerful that they all got destroyed?

>Enemy Phase

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The next wave of Scourge approaches!

Two of the melee Scourge pounce on Dryad, and two of the ranged blast away at Zealot! Lacking the protection of their fellow Dor I.T.O.'s, they take serious damage!

But suddenly, The Predator teleports back in! And he brought friends! Though his Improbability Drive has finally stopped its activation.

These blue Scourge seem different in more than just their color and alignment. Their coordination should allow you to shoot through tiles they occupy, meaning they don't block your Line of Sight. Incredible! Someone should really get on the navy about that if even bacteria can manage it...

>Player Phase

>>5529543
This is [D-2] Arcadia. We are requesting one additional descramble be made to our engineering systems. Once that is resolved, we can begin self-descrambling with our ship's own systems.
Also, an additional warning to all ships, particularly O-2 and the five blue ships that seem to be escorting it: there are more Scourge hiding in the asteroids due east of our column. Be prepared for them to emerge if we encounter the one controlling the swarm.

>>5529614
>activating targeting array 106/110
>firing all 5 beam projectors at P9 81/110
>firing 1 torpedo at L4 79/110
>fabricating 1 torpedo with mobile fabrication unit 64/110
Hopefully the blue scurge will attack B-13, B-14, and B-15.

My accuracy for all weapon systems are 100+, so everything should hit.

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>5529728
Scramble roll

Rolled 99, 71, 36, 16, 65, 54, 2, 58, 36, 21 = 458 (10d100)

>>5529614
[Status report: Damage negligible. Current goal: disproportionate revenge.]

>Replenish missiles (15En)
>Shoot 10 missiles at P-5 (10En)
>Move 2NE 2NW (12En)
>Repair 3 armor (12En)

Rolled 15, 75, 14, 54, 56, 96, 11, 68, 77, 48, 37, 40, 1, 76, 99, 98, 97, 56, 54, 54, 62, 56, 78, 54, 2 = 1378 (25d100)

>Regenerate 10 shields [-4E]
>Activate Targeting array [-4E]
>Fire 3x needler into B-13 [-15E]
>Move 1W 1NW[-6E]
>Fire 9 guns into S-6 [-9E]
>Move 1SW 1SE [-6E]
>Descramble D-2 Engineering [-15E]
>Move 1NE [-3E]

Rolled 27, 16, 60, 25, 65, 11, 43, 91, 8, 25, 6, 70, 22, 18 = 487 (14d100)

>>5529952

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>5529954
Needler: 2 crits, 24 hits, 4 misses
Gun: 7 hits, 2 misses

>>5529803
>[Action correction: Move 1NW instead of 2NE 2NW]

>>5529614
>Regain 50 EN (from 21 to 65 {MAX})
>3 EN: Move 1 NE (62/65)
>15 EN: Repair Arm Unscramble: >>5529630 [D-2] Arcadia IV as per their request. They may choose whichever system (47/65)
>20 EN: Engineering Bay finish repairs on self. 20 EN/2- 10 Hull Points (27/65)
>Complexity roll vs 30

"Request received Arcadia, were moving to you. Time to get loose."

Rolled 45 (1d100)

>>5529614
>>5530013
>Complexity dice for me

>>5529614

> Northwest 1
> Northeast 4

Rolled 1, 2 = 3 (2d2)

>>5529614
>Scramble purge x2 (-20EN, 30remaining)
>Fire two Thermobaric Warheads at S-6 (-20EN, 10 remaining)
>Move 1E1SE(-6EN, 4 remaining)
>Repair self for 1HP (-4EN, 0 remaining)
rolling for scramble purge

Rolled 68, 75, 99, 25, 95, 83, 89 = 534 (7d100)

rolling for thermobarics and scramble

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Rolled 12, 63, 6, 37, 1, 33, 88, 59, 70, 39, 27, 98, 76, 59, 98 = 766 (15d100)

>>5529614
to S-5 S-6 and B-13

Move along the red line
>Targetting array x2 192/200
>Fire torps 162/200
>reload 137/200

Rolled 33, 75, 79, 30 = 217 (4d100)

>>5529209
>>5529614
>Botting [D-1] The Anvil as per requested
>+40 EN
>9EN: Move 2NW, 1NE
>12EN: Repair 3 Armor
>6EN: Fire Gauss Cannons (X2) at L4 vs 70
>3EN: Fire last Gauss Cannon at S6 vs 70
>Complexity rolll

>>5530621
(he has gun batteries, not gauss cannons, in case that impacts decision making)

Rolled 64, 93, 17, 92, 67, 73, 85, 30, 41, 59, 55, 81, 80, 42, 5, 39, 64, 37, 65, 83, 59, 48, 34 = 1313 (23d100)

>>5529614
This is [D-2] Arcadia. Friendly repairs have been received. We believe L-4 is attempting to regroup with additional hostiles. We will attempt to destroy it before it advances beyond visual range. We will also provide shielding against the S-class cells that are grouped around Smolenyy Station. Once those are destroyed, our advance to our target should be unimpeded.

>75/80E start
>Use friendly descramble on Engineering
>Activate 2x Engineering Bay to purge 2 Scrambles (-30)
>Move 1x NW 1x NE 1x NW (-6)
>Activate 1x Targetting Array (-3)
>Fire 2x Gauss Cannon at L-4 (-6) [1st-2nd d100]
>Fire 2x Needler Battery at L-4 (-10) [3rd-23rd d100]
>20/80E end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gcxI82ZCm0

>>5531010
L-4 Gauss: 1 hit
L-4 Needler: 19 hits, 1 crit

>>5531010
Unfortunately, scrambles and scramble removals are processed at the end of each turn, so you are still vegetable here. If you wanted to run Scrambler Purge again to try for the other scrambles, you can, but even though you are in the processed of being restored from Vegetable this turn, you are still Vegetable until its end.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>5531016
Oh, then in that case I'll just Scramble Purge.

>75/80E start
>Activate 1x Scramble Purge System (-5)
>70/80E end

Scramble roll
>Dryad

>>5530387
Sorry I didn't notice earlier to remind you, but you are actually Vegetable right now, and can't perform most actions.

Rolled 90 (1d100)

>>5531045

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The enemy are purged, and the friendly Scourge charge forward.

As many in the rear collect themselves and regroup, the forward elements have finally broken through to gain sight of what appears to be the Primary Objective! A huge, hulking thing... that bears artificial weapons?!? Not just artificial, those are OUR weapons! And not just itself, it seems that some of the enemy Scourge are bearing them as well!

And now they bear down -on us!

>Enemy Phase

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The Scourge rearguard retaliate, killing off one of the friendly Scourge and wounding another. However, it is clear they don't have the bite they once had.

This is it captains, bring it home! Before that big one can do anything crazy!

>Player Phase

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>>5531129
(minor correction, P-5 is indeed dead)

>>5531132
You forgot to move me up bud

>>5531132
Ait I went before T-2 what's up with that?

>>5531155
Wait I GOT KEKED AGAIN!? And now I'm too far this fucking sucks!!

>>5531153
As I explained here >>5531045 I did not forget, you are Vegetable and thus can't act

Can I repair the blue scourge?

Rolled 2, 1 = 3 (2d2)

>>5531102
>Two Scramble purges (-20EN, 80 remaining)
>Restore all ammo (-20EN, 60 remaining)
>Move 3NW1NE (-12EN, 48 remaining)
>Fire last Thermobaric at the hex between S-8 and S-9 (-10EN, 38 remaining)
>Fire four torpedoes at A-1 (-8EN, 30 remaining)
>Repair self for 7HP (-28EN, 2 remaining)
rolling for scramble purges

Rolled 31, 45, 25, 51, 95, 41, 57, 26 = 371 (8d100)

rolling 3 dice for thermobaric, 4 for torpedoes, 1 for complexity.

>>5531405
No, you cannot, but if you're looking for someone to repair, you have an ally in your backline that has been Vegetable for 2 turns with no way to get themselves out of it.

>>5531129

> Move NW 4 (-12)
> Activate Unstable Energy (+25)
> Activate Targeting Array (-4)
> Fire Beam Projectors X10 at enemy H1 (-50)

> Take a nap

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>5531129
Energy 64/110
>Moving 3 hexes northeast 55/110
>firing all 5 beam projectors at P10 30/110
>firing torpedo at B19 28/110
>moving 2 hexes east 22/110
>activating first scramble purge system 17/110
If the first one fails, im activating the second one

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>5532338
Ok, activating second scramble purge system 12/110

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>5532345
Yay. Now scramble roll

>>5532346
Oh no. I might have to start only use scramble purge when I'm a vegetable, lol

Rolled 14, 68, 70, 20, 23, 17, 39, 92, 14, 95, 11, 55 = 518 (12d100)

>>5531933
Ten hit dice just to check for crits
And two scramble dice to see just how hard I vegatable.

>>5531132
>Botting [D-1] Anvil
>12 EN: Move 1NW, 2 NE
>Use scramble purge system