The SH-60s manage to get several target locks on Endo, but Inko somehow eludes them. Perhaps the chemicals inside it are disrupting the feeds? Whatever the case, the TnH system has no effect on the mottled kaiju.
"Sir, we can't get target lock on one of them-"
"Doesn't matter! Fire all missiles!"
Finger pull triggers.
Almost instantly, alarms go off in one squadron, and one of the gunships! Their missiles have jammed! Quickly, they snap off their launchers, which detonate in midair uselessly. Even so, almost all the other airborne forces manage to fire off their payloads.
AH-1S Attack Helicopter Squadron Out of Ammo!
AH-1S Attack Helicopter Squadron Out of Ammo!
AH-1S Attack Helicopter Squadron Out of Ammo!
AH-1S Attack Helicopter Squadron Out of Ammo!
AH-1S Attack Helicopter Squadron Out of Ammo!
AH-1S Attack Helicopter Squadron Out of Ammo!
AH-1S Attack Helicopter Squadron Out of Ammo!
Anti-Kaiju Heavy Gunship has One Shot Remaining!
Anti-Kaiju Heavy Gunship has One Shot Remaining!
Anti-Kaiju Heavy Gunship has One Shot Remaining!
Anti-Kaiju Heavy Gunship has One Shot Remaining!
The massive payload flies forwards, aiming to strike the two kaiju- and then Endo leaps, slamming into the ground in front of Inko, crossing its heavily plated arms across its torso, body-blocking the missiles!
2 damage to R. Ankle! No damage!
6 damage to R. Foot! 1 Strike!
0 damage to R. Thigh! No damage!
3 damage to L. Ankle! No damage!
2 damage to Chest! No damage!
3 damage to L. Shoulder! No damage!
The missiles aimed at Endo are confused, and strike low, slamming into the kaiju's lower half. Those aimed at Inko fly straight, and a couple catch Endo on the chest. Unfortunately, none of the attacks have had much of an effect on the crustacean- the only wound is a tiny breakage along one of the kaiju's feet.
Then the massive UH-2 Coilgun barks, sending a ferrous slug directly at Endo's skull.
1 Strike!
The kaiju's head snaps back from the force, but the shot hasn't even broken the armour; the only imperfection is a spiderweb of cracks across its cranium. Endo rumbles, narrowing its eyes.
Cautiously, Mark .74' centers its sights on Endo, at fires off a single Gyrojet slug.
6 damage to L. Shoulder! No damage!
The shot hits the kaiju's armoured shoulder, and ricochets off. The pilots grunt, and pull the trigger again. Nothing. The jaeger's rifle has fired the last shell in its magazine.
200 mm Gyrojet Rifle is out of Ammo!
The three kaiju hiss a three-part harmony, and advance quickly, Umpo leading the charge, bellowing and pounding its spear-fists together. Endo follows close behind, while Inko brings up the rear, hiding behind its companion. Peeking out from behind the larger kaiju, Inko brings up its twin cannon arms, centers on the two frontal jaegers, and fires. The two cannons discharge violently, flinging two polished spikes of bone out like unwieldy harpoons.
One of the shots goes wild, slamming down between the two jaegers, but the other one lands home with a thunk, driving into Brawler Yukon's chest!
7 damage to Chest! -4 armour! 3 damage inflicted! Minor Wound to Chest! 3 Strikes, 1 Ongoing! No Vital Damage!
Alarms go off as the spike penetrates several systems, causing the jaeger to stumble. Inko screeches triumphantly, and presses forwards, emerging from behind Endo.
Umpo and Endo,are now 16 Units from your front-line jaegers. Inko, the cocky bastard, is 14 Units. All other positioning is the same (see last post), except your Attack Helis have retreated (they're heading back to base).
What do you do?
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