TL;DR - Kick in the Door (SPIRAL POWAH), Bank Vault Door Strategy (Making Shortcuts), Stay Together (Keep Kali Behind You), Save the Tourists (Military Retirees), Something Useful, Free Action: Swarm Guidance, FPoP - Craft (Shards ●○○
), EOA - Artifact (Dragonsuit) ●●○○○
, EOA - Lore (Artificial Intelligence ●○○
), FPoP - Occult ●○○○○
Wow this vote was a mess. Too bad you didn't grab that point of Dodge, though...
Storming the Castle:
[X]
Kick In The Door: Time is of the essence. You are the invincible diamond, and you bring the thunder. Kali can keep up.
No. of votes: 19
Nor,
Cassiemouse,
1986ctcel,
uju32,
AckSed,
charysa,
ThrustVectoring,
Skelm,
Daemir,
FunkyEntropy,
Ridtom,
suntzu,
Klaus,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
wingnut2292,
vali,
spudman,
Anasurimbor
- [x]
Stunt: Metal screams as a tornado of blades clears your path. Kali, feet wedged between Plasma Thrusters, combines her powers with Gust's, annihilating any drones still targeting you through the jammer's interference. You slam through the X of insects on the wall like the fist of an angry god-machine, chunks of concrete scattering the surprised PRT heavy squad barricading the room.
No. of votes: 12
Skelm,
Daemir,
FunkyEntropy,
Ridtom,
suntzu,
Klaus,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
wingnut2292,
vali,
spudman,
Anasurimbor
- [x]
Stunt: From a darkling sky, twin funnels of air reach down to write An'she's will across the island. Flexing your shield covered arm, you raise your voice above the howl of Gust's tornadoes. There's our covering fire. Crocker,engage. Bladedancer, hang on to the sword. We go on three. Two. One. Mark!
No. of votes: 4
Nor,
1986ctcel,
AckSed,
uju32
- [x]
Stunt: Bladedancer. Yes? Prepare for rapid insertion. Look, Marmar. You're hot but now isn't the time to...HRNK! You grab Kali and take off in a blaze of light. You jink left and right, the shells from the defensive turrets whizzing by your head as you fly upside down, shielding Kali with you body as you make your approach. The southern wall - your chosen entry point - explodes inward as you rotate in the air, bringing your adamant-clad fist to bare.
No. of votes: 2
charysa,
ThrustVectoring
- [x]
Stunt:You land on the helipad and wade into the stream of turret fire. Glittering diamond spikes orbit around you in a corona of violet electricity. With thunderous boom you lash out at the entrance to the HQ.
No. of votes: 1
Cassiemouse
[X]
Bring Me Chopper Backup: Work to take down the turrets before entering, allowing for PRT and Protectorate backup after you're inside.
No. of votes: 7
lostapenny,
Riha,
JackFolstam,
Funcio,
Arbit,
theDragonBard,
landcollector
- [x]
Stunt: We have Uriel's promise of a distraction for the drones. You hand Kali a trio of Foam Grenades to match your own and begin to form Condensed Armor , Strider shall be gathering Tinkers and Thinkers to disable the machines. We will attack from above and focus on the more lethal turrets. Try to hang on to Plasma Thruster Assembly.
No. of votes: 3
Arbit,
theDragonBard,
landcollector
- [x]
Stunt: Director, you say when Kali is prepared, We will handle the Turrets. Can you spare some equipment? Or anything long range enough to draw their fire? You create a shield of crystal around your arm for protection and speed. A timeline of the attack perhaps? List of Wards or Heroes missing?
No. of votes: 2
lostapenny,
Riha
- [x]
Stunt: Bladedancer's power seizes the blades on your armor, the strength and precision of her power supporting your own. Engine flaring, you flash through the overcast skies like a thunderbolt, dancing through the turrets' fire. Your strike is the wrath of an angry god-machine, driving the waiting PRT troopers under cover, as shattered metal falls from the sky like alien rain.
No. of votes: 1
JackFolstam
[X]
Lay of the Land: You are familiar with the external security, and the turrets are fearsome. Work with Kali to find the optimal Dynamic Entry point.
No. of votes: 6
Imrix,
noliar,
veekie,
wingstrike96,
Scify,
Enjou
- [x]
Stunt: Water drips down on Vajra's armored form as she peers up at the dense pipes leading upwards. In a burst of motion, diamond mantled form ascends the plumbing, a rain of debris and wastewater below her. The reinforced flooring above resists briefly, then shatters in a muted burst of white lightning. Bladedancer hovers below, Uriel isn't going to like this.
No. of votes: 2
veekie,
wingstrike96
- [x]
Stunt: There are no true weak points on the Protectorate HQ, but there arespots that are less well-defended. You and Kali aim for one such location, her bloodthirsty grin threatening to split her face in twain as you plunge from the sky, the reinforced skylight of the Director's office looming ever larger before you. With a tinkling crash, you are inside.
No. of votes: 2
Scify,
Enjou
- [x]
Stunt: They look at the map. The road, the PRT jetty, the public jetty, the helipad, the labs, the cells, under the road... all covered from multiple angles. The staff quarters side however, No doors so not so many guns there. Long lines of sight.The big guns can't depress far in that direction, angle's wrong, we could approach under the surface.butYou could grow a fairing.Nothing but nets and rocks...We pop up at the end, I can take the Gs, ignore the shutters and go straight through the wall!You just want to destroy my bedroom!It would be empty.
No. of votes: 1 (STUNT TOO LONG)
noliar
Where's a Rogue When You Need One?:
[X]
Bank Vault Door Strategy: Traps? ISF laughs at your puny traps!
No. of votes: 20
noliar,
Nor,
Cassiemouse,
Skelm,
ThrustVectoring,
JackFolstam,
1986ctcel,
uju32,
Daemir,
FunkyEntropy,
Ridtom,
AckSed,
suntzu,
Klaus,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
wingnut2292,
vali,
spudman,
Anasurimbor
- [x]
Stunt: The last drone hits the floor with a dull thump, one of Kali's swords in it's back. As the shard-embedded walls begin to move again, you shift your shield to your left hand and begin to transform your fist into a razor-sharp crystal spike. "What are you doing," your insect guides buzz in confusion. "Making us a shortcut."
No. of votes: 16
Skelm,
Daemir,
FunkyEntropy,
Ridtom,
suntzu,
Klaus,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
wingnut2292,
vali,
spudman,
Anasurimbor,
AckSed,
uju32,
Nor,
1986ctcel
- [x]
Stunt: There's no time to lose. Putting on as much armor as you can, you punch through a wall to get inside - based on your knowledge of the base, you've just side-stepped the single best spot for an ambush there. If anything was laying in wait there, you're now the one who's got it pinned.
No. of votes: 2
ThrustVectoring,
JackFolstam
- [x]
Stunt: Your Plasma Assembly scorches the halls as you sprint towards the source of the trouble, battering defenses as you go.
No. of votes: 1
Cassiemouse
- [x]
Stunt: Breaking down the door to one of the cubical farms, you reflexively dodge as a bullet whizzes past your head and deflects off of one of Bladedancer's swords. You wave off the shaky apology of the office worker before you, pointing the terrified group toward the safest way out as you move on to the next door.
No. of votes: 1
JackFolstam
[X]
Taking Ten: You're familiar with the security layout, but might as well play it safe inside.
No. of votes: 10
Imrix,
lostapenny,
veekie,
wingstrike96,
Scify,
Enjou,
Riha,
Arbit,
theDragonBard,
landcollector
- [x]
Stunt: You ignore Kali's grunt of annoyance, Even if I am confident in my abilities, I am uncertain of what other tricks may be in play. Bezalel isn't foolish. Kali sighs harder and you shrug, Just keep an eye and ear out for anything that seems out of place. This whole thing is suspicious.
No. of votes: 5
lostapenny,
Riha,
Arbit,
theDragonBard,
landcollector
- [x]
Stunt: Advancing in silence, Vajra moves towards the building's generator room, ducking out of sight of a passing drone. A barely suppressed whimper from a closet catches her attention, a cowering man inside, Technician Flint, do you know anything about the building's power? Turns out she didn't have to smash the power lines after all. I will protect you, come.
No. of votes: 2
veekie,
wingstrike96
- [x]
Stunt: The interior defenses are focused more towards capture than damage, so you take the time needed to properly bypass and disarm them. Kali fidgets impatiently behind you, but a clear path forward and a secure escape route are better than being coated in containment foam. As you move, you take a second or two to check each room you pass.
No. of votes: 2
Scify,
Enjou
Do You Split the Party:
[X]
No, stay together.
No. of votes: 31
Imrix,
lostapenny,
noliar,
veekie,
wingstrike96,
Scify,
Nor,
Enjou,
charysa,
Riha,
Skelm,
ThrustVectoring,
JackFolstam,
aetherialDawn,
andres,
Funcio,
Arbit,
1986ctcel,
uju32,
Daemir,
theDragonBard,
FunkyEntropy,
Ridtom,
AckSed,
landcollector,
suntzu,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
wingnut2292,
spudman,
Anasurimbor
- [x]
Stunt: Kali smirks, "Not my first live-action horror movie, Marmar." Nor yours. Keeping an adamant blade in one hand and shard launcher in the other, you extrude a shield. No rushing ahead either. You chide sternly. Kali pouts but nods, silently rearranging her blades to cover your path as you weave through the cubicles in the dimly lit office.
No. of votes: 14
Skelm,
1986ctcel,
Daemir,
FunkyEntropy,
AckSed,
suntzu,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
wingnut2292,
spudman,
Anasurimbor,
Ridtom,
Nor,
uju32
- [x]
Stunt: Kali follows close behind as you advance, lightning fast blades lancing out to skewer drones from out of their sight as you charge the heavier defenses, adamant claws swatting bullets and scattering lasers, shattering attacks, then plunges in fist deep into their mechanisms. But this was not the only battle, ahead there is the crunch of shattering drones. Chevalier.
No. of votes: 3
veekie,
wingstrike96,
charysa
- [x]
Stunt: With only two of you, there is no sense in splitting up. As you frown at the T-junction, trying to decide which way would work best, Kali works to cover your back from the swarm of drones that has been dogging you for several minutes. A few more moments of thought reveals the best choice and you press on.
No. of votes: 2
Scify,
Enjou
- [x]
Stunt: As you smash through from office to corridor an auto-gun turret pops up. Kali is in cover behind you with practiced speed. You take the rounds on your wrist, bullets completely useless against angled, attuned, enhanced adamant. Only three make it that far before a shard from the cloud surrounding you destroys the gun as others flick out to block nozzles, remove sensors and generally make a mess neatly. A piston extends from the elbow of your already raised arm - the next wall is concrete.
No. of votes: 1 (STUNT TOO LONG)
noliar
[X]
Yes, split up.
No. of votes: 1
Cassiemouse
- [x]
Stunt: I will draw off the hostiles while you secure the hostages, Kali. Don't worry, I can take anything they can throw at me.
No. of votes: 1
Cassiemouse
Calculus of War:
[X]
Save Tourists
No. of votes: 24
Imrix,
lostapenny,
noliar,
veekie,
wingstrike96,
Scify,
Enjou,
Riha,
Cassiemouse,
ThrustVectoring,
aetherialDawn,
andres,
Funcio,
Arbit,
1986ctcel,
Daemir,
theDragonBard,
Ridtom,
AckSed,
landcollector,
suntzu,
Klaus,
Odysseus2099,
wingnut2292
- [x]
Stunt: Bladedancer, shield as many workers and civilians as you can without leaving yourself open, You ready Impenetrable Repulsor Field, Focus on the tourists when you can. This isn't their fight. You notice that the tourists here are in much better shape than the average… and the tattoos of the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor...oh. That explains the lack of panicking.
No. of votes: 1 (This was the only Stunt that actively helped you, and no Stunt had enough to outright win, so I'm declaring this one wins.)
Odysseus2099
- [x]
Stunt: Bladedancer, shield as many workers and civilians as you can without leaving yourself open, You ready Impenetrable Repulsor Field, Focus mainly on the tourists when you can. This isn't their fight. You eye your surroundings, cautious, Keep a sure footing in case though. This may become a bit messy.
No. of votes: 7
lostapenny,
Riha,
ThrustVectoring,
Arbit,
1986ctcel,
theDragonBard,
landcollector
- [x]
Stunt: Bladedancer, shield as many workers and civilians as you can without leaving yourself open, You ready Impenetrable Repulsor Field, Focus mainly on the tourists when you can. This isn't their fight. One of the male workers speaks up, I'm a nurse. Does anyone need attention? A chorus of 'yes' is the reply and he nods, Children first then.
No. of votes: 5
Daemir,
AckSed,
wingnut2292,
Ridtom,
suntzu
- [x]
Stunt: You shield a group of tourists with your invincible force field as the white hot bloom of the singularity bomb floods one of the large conference rooms deep within the base.
No. of votes: 3
Cassiemouse,
aetherialDawn,
andres
- [x]
Stunt: As you hurry down the hall, your attention is drawn by the panicked screaming coming from the cafeteria. A large drone has cornered the last tour group of the day, herding them up against a bank of windows. Lightning gathers in your hand as you leap forward, a warcry on your lips as the drone spins to face you.
No. of votes: 2
Scify,
Enjou
[X]
Save PRT Workers
No. of votes: 9
Nor,
charysa,
Skelm,
JackFolstam,
uju32,
FunkyEntropy,
SwiftRosenthal,
spudman,
Anasurimbor
- [x]
Stunt: Are you sure about this Mar? Kali whispers urgently. Yes. There's at least one systems technician in that group that I recognize, and two power room engineers. They might be able to help us regain control of the security systems or at least tell us how to shut down base power. I'll take responsibility. On my mark.
No. of votes: 3
charysa,
Skelm,
SwiftRosenthal
- [x]
Stunt: You sure about this? Kali whispers. Yes. I recognize at least one systems technician in that group, and two power room engineers. They can probably help us regain control of the security systems or shut down base power. Besides…" you look to the 'civilian' tour group, Eagles, Globes, and Anchors proud on their arms. "Like they'd let us protect them."
No. of votes: 2
FunkyEntropy,
Anasurimbor
- [x]
Stunt: "Are you sure about this Mar?" Kali whispers urgently. "Yes. There's at least one systems technician in that group that I recognize, and two power room engineers. They might be able to tell us how to shut down base power, or the remaining security systems. I'll take responsibility. On my mark."
No. of votes: 1
uju32
- [x]
Stunt: You sure? Kali whispers. Yes. I recognize at least one systems technician in that group, and two power room engineers. They can possibly help us regain control of the security systems or shut down base power. Besides…" you look to the 'civilian' tour group; proud Eagles, Globes, and Anchors tattooed on their arms. "Like they'd have us protect them.
No. of votes: 1
spudman
- [x]
Stunt: Are you sure about this Mar? Kali whispers urgently. Yes. There's at least one systems technician in that group that I recognize, and two power room engineers. They might be able to tell us how to shut down base power, or the remaining security systems. I'll take responsibility. On my mark.
No. of votes: 1
Nor
Grab-Bag:
[X]
Something useful
No. of votes: 16
lostapenny,
Scify,
charysa,
Riha,
ThrustVectoring,
JackFolstam,
aetherialDawn,
andres,
Funcio,
1986ctcel,
uju32,
Daemir,
theDragonBard,
Ridtom,
landcollector,
wingnut2292
[X]
Something shiny
No. of votes: 13
noliar,
veekie,
wingstrike96,
Nor,
Cassiemouse,
Skelm,
FunkyEntropy,
AckSed,
Klaus,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
spudman,
Anasurimbor
[X]
Something deadly
No. of votes: 3
Imrix,
Enjou,
Arbit
[X]
But if it comes down to it, save the capes.
No. of votes: 1 (INVALID VOTE, Y U SO SILLY?)
Imrix
Free Action:
[X]
Free Action: "Weaver," you whisper to the swarm above you in Old Realm, "can you use your bugs to keep an eye out for traps? And brief me on what you think is important." Part of the swarms settles on the back of your armor and then it begins to talk. "Confirmed. I'll direct you to the CC room."
No. of votes: 15
Nor,
1986ctcel,
FunkyEntropy,
AckSed,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
spudman,
Anasurimbor,
uju32,
Ridtom,
landcollector,
wingnut2292,
Arbit,
Daemir,
theDragonBard
[X]
Free Action: That phone conversation seemed innocuous enough at the time, but in the context of Bad Things Happening, the Twins not answering their phone becomes more worrisome. Just to be on the safe side, you relay the information to the director as you make your way to the base.
No. of votes: 8
noliar,
charysa,
Skelm,
ThrustVectoring,
JackFolstam,
Funcio,
suntzu,
Klaus
[X]
Free Action: You bend down and pick up the drone you have just disabled, frowning as you look it over. Turning to Kali, you remark, This looks like Bezalel's work and yet... something seems off about it. I suspect there is more going on here than meets the eye. You shove it into a free pocket; perhaps Weaver can find something?
No. of votes: 3
Scify,
Enjou,
Riha
[X]
Free Action: You make an effort to refine the shards you launch at drones and turrets. Compressing them, refining their edge. Every shot, every cut you make leaves diamond blades embedded in walls and foes, Kali ripping them free into a brilliant haze of adamant. The crystals snap together, forming a hovering diamond drill, Bladedancer? What- The construct grinds into the walls.
No. of votes: 2
veekie,
wingstrike96
[X]
Free Action: You nod to Strider just as he drops you off, See if you can find any Wards or Protectorate Heroes off base. Or any Tinker that can disable Belazel's creations. Something or someone to give us an edge. Strider nods before handing you something. A beacon? It dawns on you, To keep track of my location? Clever.
No. of votes: 1
lostapenny
XP Expenditures:
[X] FPoP - 2 XP - Craft (Shards ●○○)
No. of votes: 29
veekie,
wingstrike96,
Scify,
Nor,
Enjou,
charysa,
Riha,
Cassiemouse,
Skelm,
JackFolstam,
aetherialDawn,
andres,
Funcio,
Quantumboost,
BearTemplar,
Arbit,
uju32,
Daemir,
theDragonBard,
FunkyEntropy,
Ridtom,
AckSed,
landcollector,
Klaus,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
wingnut2292,
spudman,
Anasurimbor
[X] EOA - 6 XP - Artifact (Dragonsuit) ●●○○○
No. of votes: 21
lostapenny,
noliar,
veekie,
wingstrike96,
Scify,
Enjou,
Riha,
Cassiemouse,
Skelm,
ThrustVectoring,
aetherialDawn,
andres,
Funcio,
BearTemplar,
Arbit,
1986ctcel,
theDragonBard,
Ridtom,
landcollector,
suntzu,
wingnut2292
[X] EOA - 2 XP - Lore (Artificial Intelligence ●○○)
No. of votes: 19
noliar,
Nor,
charysa,
Cassiemouse,
JackFolstam,
aetherialDawn,
andres,
Funcio,
Quantumboost,
BearTemplar,
uju32,
Daemir,
FunkyEntropy,
AckSed,
suntzu,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
spudman,
Anasurimbor
[X] FPoP - 4 XP - Occult ●○○○○
No. of votes: 15
Nor,
charysa,
Skelm,
Quantumboost,
1986ctcel,
uju32,
Daemir,
FunkyEntropy,
AckSed,
Klaus,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
spudman,
ThrustVectoring,
Anasurimbor
[X] EOA - 2 XP - Archery/Firearms (Sniping ●○○)
No. of votes: 12
Nor,
charysa,
Quantumboost,
uju32,
theDragonBard,
FunkyEntropy,
AckSed,
SwiftRosenthal,
Odysseus2099,
spudman,
lostapenny,
Anasurimbor
[X] EOA - 2 XP - Presence (Swarms ●●●)
No. of votes: 6
JackFolstam,
Arbit,
Daemir,
theDragonBard,
Ridtom,
landcollector
[X] EOA - 4 XP - Dodge ●●●○○
No. of votes: 1
BearTemplar
