Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Crusade: Issue 61 - Crusaders Struggle!

“Demolisher, would you attack the robots left leg. If it can't stand, it may make it easier to take it out." The Bionic Brawler said.

Demolisher stepped forward and spun his sledgehammer in an intricate pattern with one hand. "Ok, this is something I understand, starting with something big and breaking it into a bunch of smaller pieces! The Silver Hammer of Sargantanas has really been looking forward to this!"  He had a big smile on his face as he approached the robot and sensed the robot’s weakness.

The Demolisher located an access door in the foot of the robot. This was the spot. The Demolisher hit it as hard as he could. He smashed open the doorway creating a 10 foot wide hole.

{GM Note: Demolisher rolled 18 damage points of damage.}

StrikeForce entered the smashed access door and look up the access tunnel inside of the robot.


Activating his comm, StrikeForce relayed to the team, "From what I have been able to ascertain, this robot is a super-sized version of the Cyberions that the Super Society fought a while back. Maybe you remember them Adamas? I'm going to continue my climb upward to see if I can cause some damage from the inside."

StrikeForce kept his senses active while moving upward, looking for any way of disabling the Super-sized Cyberion.

StrikeForce reached the top of his climb. There was a locked hatch. It had an electronic lock. The hatch was reinforced steel. StrikeForce had room enough to strike or kick to physically force it open.

[7] StrikeForce looked over the hatch and decided to kick the hatch open.

BAM! The hatch flew open from the force of StrikeForce’s kick.

{StrikeForce needed 20 or less, rolled 17. He rolled 24 points of damage}

StrikeForce entered the E deck control center. He found 2 crew members manning the control panels.



[10] Demolisher continued to attack as best he could!


WHAM!

His sledgehammer smashed armor, sending metal pieces flying as he struck the Doomsday Robot’s leg again. Demolisher opened another huge hole in the robot’s leg. It still stood but the damage was obvious.

{GM Note: Demolisher needed 18 or less, rolled 9. He rolled 17 damage points.}

The police and local authorities had responded quickly by moving the civilians away from the threat zone. Dr Wildman kept one eye on the giant robot and the other trained on his companions who were leaping into activity. He placed the first aid kit on the flat bed of a dust covered pick up and watched the unfolding conflict.

Adamas had penetrated the skull of the goliath of destruction like the human sling stone whilst Demolisher and others, like the Argonauts of mythology, entered through the ankle of the mighty colossus of chaos! The battle was taking an unexpected twist.

[9] Dr Wildman continued to monitor the battle and medically intervene when necessary.

{GM Note: Held action}

The Cyborg Crusader said. "Patty, you're out here fighting side-by-side with us. I say that makes you every bit a "REAL hero" as any one of us here is, and it is a privilege to fight beside you. You know your abilities better than anyone, so you know how you can best help. If by chance you do need help, just let one of us know."

Patty chuckled and winked at StrikeForce. "Thanks, but I'm trying to keep a high opinion of you guys."

Laserfire said, "See Patty, I told you I knew how to show you a good time. Let’s lite this thing up!"

[9] Manta-Man said, "New Crusaders! If you can get inside the Robot! Laserfire, Patty Plus, Dr Wildman, and myself will continue to defense against its attacks and help to in the buildings get to safety!"

{GM Note: Held action for Counterblast}

[9] Doomsday Robot rotated both of its hands. It didn’t appear to be affected by the orb of darkness surrounding its head.

It fired a missile from one of the fingers on it left hand.

SWOOSH!

The missile flew by Manta-Man as his attempt to counterblast it’s with his electrical bolt missed.

KA-BLAM!

Manta-Man flew out of the blast radius of the missile.

{GM Note: Manta-Man had to make a task check, rolling a d20 vs. his Defense of 4 plus 9, minus 3 to move 1 inch from which he was to get out of the blast radius. He had to roll 10 or less, Manta-Man rolled a 6. He escaped the area effect}

The missile contained a non standard explosive. It was especially designed to destroy building. The building shook and started to implode on one side.

[8] Patty had spent her time looking for opportunities to defend property or reflect damage. She couldn’t do anything to reflect the missile. She ran toward the other side of the building attempting to escape the collapsing side.

Suddenly she was swept off her feet. Patty turned her head to see that it was Skink who had grabbed her. Skink ran over the side of the building and down it carrying Patty with him.

The Doomsday Robot fired a power blast from the other finger on it right hand.

Laserfire countered blast it with his flame blast. The two beams struck each other. There was a momentary pause as the two energy blasts countered each other then …

BOOM!

The Doomsday Robot’s power blast overwhelmed Laserfire’s flames engulfing him. Laserfire screamed in pain as he flew backwards from being knocked back. He righted himself and stayed in flight. He was hurt but could still continue to fight.

{GM Note: Laserfire rolled 5 points of damage and the Doomsday Robot rolled 15 points of damage. As 15 greater than twice 5 points the Doomsday Robot’s power blast gets through.

Doomsday Robot’s power blast does 15 points of damage. Laserfire’s flame aura rolled a 3 providing 3 points of protection. 12 points of damage hit Laserfire. He rolls with 4 points, -4 Power Points; -8 Hit Points. That is less than ½ of Laserfire’s 20 Hit Points so he isn’t KO. Laserfire rolls 3 on his mass roll. This reduces the knockback amount to 5 points. Laserfire is knockback 5 squares. He doesn’t hit anything along the way. He doesn’t take any more damage and is still flying.}

Black Orchid studied the robot. Using her great scientific genius to determine the next course of action the New Crusader should take.

Dr. Wildman ran across the street to check on Laserfire to determine if he needed any healing. Laserfire said, “Nope, I am fine Doc. I am a bit battered but I’ve had worse. Save you spells for later when I really need them.”
Adamas came down on the robot from above at high speed, smashing through the head, through the floor into the jaw. He wasn’t able to penetrate that armor. He looked up as the 2 crew members in the Doomsday Robot’s head hit the intruder alarm.



[14] Since he's inside, Adamas switched to his power blast. He began with a swipe across the room. He attempted to hit both of the men inside.  He used his auto-fire, with three blasts at each.

ZZWWT!! The blast struck Neumeyer slamming her against the console. {17 to hit; rolled 16; 9 points of damage}
ZZWWT!! The blast struck Neumeyer too, she was knocked unconscious. {17 to hit; rolled 15; 12 points of damage}
ZZWWT!! The blast missed {17 to hit; rolled 19}

Nuemeyer slid down the control panel console down to the deck floor.

ZZWWT!! The blast struck Tiang, knocking him back against the control panel. {17 to hit; rolled 15; 10 points of damage}
ZZWWT!! The blast struck Tiang, he was hurt but still able to continue the fight. {17 to hit; rolled 12; 9 points of damage}
ZZWWT!! The blast struck Tiang, he fell down incapacitated. {17 to hit; rolled 17; 11 points of damage}

Tiang lay across the control panel console out for the count and the fight.


Into his comms unit, Adamas stated, "I'm in."

The hatch behind Adamas quietly opened. A Metal Mammoth came through it.


“Ah, Adamas, they told me you would be the first one into the breach. I am CyberDoom. I see what you are capable of doing to my crew. Let’s see what you can do to me, but this time me first.”


CyberDoom swung his massive metal fists hitting Alien Dynamo both times.

BAM!
Adamas rolled with the punch.
{GM Note: CyberDoom rolled 6 points of blunt kinetic damage. Adamas invulnerability stopped ¾ of it. 2 points of damage gets past his protection. Adamas rolled with it, -2 Power Points.}

BAM!
Adamas rolled with the punch.
{GM Note: CyberDoom rolled 19 points of blunt kinetic damage. Adamas invulnerability stopped ¾ of it. 5 points of damage gets past his protection. Adamas rolled with it, -5 Power Points.}
<Turns and Actions due Feb 17th>

Battle Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):
Adamas                        Hit Points:   24 Power Points:   53       
Black Orchid                Hit Points:   24 Power Points:   91        Invisible
StrikeForce                 Hit Points:   31 Power Points:   93       
The Skink                    Hit Points:   24 Power Points:   82        Held Action
Manta-Man                   Hit Points:   13 Power Points:   66        Lightning Aura Defense: On
Dr. Wildman                 Hit Points:   12 Power Points:   60        Held Action, Form of: Man
Demolisher                  Hit Points:   28 Power Points:   74        Absorption: Fortitude (2x rolling dmg)
Patty Plus                    Hit Points:   15 Power Points:   60        Held Action
Laserfire                       Hit Points:   12 Power Points:   39        Flame Aura Defense: On,

Phase of Action for next turn:
[12]       Adamas
[12]       Demolisher
[11]       Skink
[  9]      Dr. Wildman
[  7]      Manta-Man
[  7]      Laserfire
[  5]      Patty Plus
[  4]      StrikeForce
[  2]      Black Orchid
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Since he's inside, Adamas will switch to his power blast, and begin with a swipe across the room, attempting to hit both of the men inside.  He'll use his auto-fire, with three blasts at each to start.

Into his comms unit, he states, "I'm in."

Jon
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Glad to be here to start a new decade with you gentlemen. I'll work on my reply.

Jamey
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Patty chuckled and winked at Demolisher. "Thanks, but I'm trying to keep a high opinion of you guys."

I'll spend one more turn looking for opportunities to defend property / reflect damage and then maybe switch tactics after that.

Shane
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Activating his comm, StrikeForce relays to the team, "From what I have been able to ascertain, this robot is a super-sized version of the Cyberions that the Super Society fought a while back. Maybe you remember them Adamas? I'm going to continue my climb upward to see if I can cause some damage from the inside."

OOC: StrikeForce will keep his senses active while moving upward, looking for any way of disabling the Super-sized Cyberion.

Jamey
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The police and local authorities had responded quickly by moving the civilians away from the threat zone. Dr Wildman kept one eye on the giant robot and the other trained on his companions who were leaping into activity. He placed the first aid kit on the flat bed of a dust covered pick up and watched the unfolding conflict.

Adamas had penetrated the skull of the goliath of destruction like the human sling stone whilst Demolisher and others, like the Argonauts of mythology, entered through the ankle of the mighty colossus of chaos! The battle was taking an unexpected twist.

Dr Wildman will continue to monitor the battle and medically intervene when necessary.

Steve
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Strike force reached the top his climb. There is a locked hatch. It has an electronic lock. The hatch is reinforced steel. StrikeForce has room enough to strike or kick to physically force it open.

Tom
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StrikeForce looks over the hatch and decides to attempt to kick the hatch open.

Jamey
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Manta-Man said, "New Crusaders! if you can get inside the Robot! Laserfire, Patty Plus, Dr Wlidman, and myself will continue to defense against its attacks and help to in the buildings get to safety!"

Laserfire said, "See Patty, I told you I knew how to show you a good time. Let’s lite this thing up!"

Thanks
Tom
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sorry, i've been running busy and forgot to check mt email!  Demolisher will just continue to attack as best he can!

Chris
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