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Tacit Ronin: The Power of Three

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By the way? I don't know if the city terrain counts as hard enough objects, or if falling damage ignores Armour, or whatever-- but I'm the GM, and I've already thrown my support behind this plan, so I'll say they do. Besides, it's not like this ruling is an unreasonable decision, since you've used buildings as Cover and armour really shouldn't do much against that sort of landing.

Hence, this happens.

[X] Tacit Throws Euph to Phenom's right and Chokes Out Alto
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The momentum of their kick still strong behind them, Tacit Ronin twists at the torso, grabbing Euphonium's foreleg in their left hand as their lower body pivots opposite. Attitude systems in the jaeger's torso let out violent squeals of protest, the reinforced spinal column pushing its torsion limits from the nearly disjointed position it's put in. There's so many things that could go wrong from this maneuver-- jaegers simply weren't made for these kinds of inhuman movement.

Then Tacit's foot touches down, and its pilots heave.

Like a spring snapping back into shape, Tacit Ronin's upper body wrenches back into alignment, yanking Euphonium off its feet with enough speed to tear Alto from her purchase! With the reactor's full output and more behind them, the jaeger gives a final heave, and releases-- throwing the Category IV as hard as they can!

Like something out of a super robot show, Euphonium tumbles slowly through the air, travelling in an almost lazy arc. It's almost graceful, in a way-- the sheer size of the monster makes it seem like it's moving in slow motion.

And then, after travelling nearly half a kilometre, the kaiju lands, plow-shaped head smashing into the ground barely a block from where Phenom Sable is. In a split second, Euphonium's head comes to an almost complete halt, while the rest of its body keeps moving. Unfortunately for the kaiju, physics beats biology, and the sudden sheer force twists its vertebrae out of true. Dorsal armour splinters and ruptures as it bends, chunks tearing free of their moorings to expose the indigo flesh beneath. An instant later, the mix of concrete and steel shatters around Euphonium's head, letting it crash down to the ground once again.

Tacit Ronin throws Euphonium 500 metres! Double Damage! Euphonium removed from Grapple!
Euphonium knocked Prone! Minor Wound to Spine! Spinal Armour destroyed!
Euphonium takes 3 Strikes! -1 Universal Penalty!

At this point, though, Tacit's attention has gone elsewhere. Blue-stained gauntlets clamp tight around the last kaiju's throat, squeezing and crushing as they hold Alto above the ground.

Alto is being Choked! 1 Strike!


The other soldiers aren't sure what to focus on at this point.

PPDC:
- Tacit is grappled with Alto.
- Jagdhund is 25 from Tacit/Alto.
- Phenom is 1 from Euphonium, 5 from Tacit/Alto.
- Attack Helis ~23 from Tacit/Alto, 90 from Outpost.
- Scouts and Airplanes 10 from Tacit/Alto, 80 from Outpost, spread out.
KRAUN:
- MICHAEL ground defense units 53 from Outpost (40 from Tacit/Alto).
- MICHAEL scouts 66 from Outpost (16 from Tacit/Alto).
Anteverse:
- Euphonium and Alto are ~80 units from the Outpost, previously travelling south-southeast.
- Euphonium is next to Phenom Sable, 5 units from Tacit Ronin, and prone.
- Alto is grappled with Tacit.

And now, technically, I suppose it's your turn again!

On a side note, I was actually trying to channel some of this into the "Tacit throws Euphonium" bit. Just as a neat little bonus.
 
[X] Finisher
-[X] Tacit Grapples Alto
-[X] Air Force unloads on Euphonium
-[X] Phenom Sable Shifts into Euphonium Range and Grapples
-[X] Jagdhund provides moral support
 
[X] Phenom deactivates the Barrier Plate, shifts into range and Grapples Euphonium.
[X] Jagdhund switches target and runs for Euphonium, stores the Dolch Gewehr.
[X] Tacit continues to Grapple Alto.
 
[X] Phenom deactivates the Barrier Plate, shifts into range and Grapples Euphonium.
[X] Jagdhund switches target and runs for Euphonium, stores the Dolch Gewehr.
[X] Tacit continues to Grapple Alto.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Adhoc vote count started by BungieONI on May 22, 2018 at 10:06 PM, finished with 12 posts and 6 votes.
  • [X] Phenom deactivates the Barrier Plate, shifts into range and Grapples Euphonium.
    [X] Jagdhund switches target and runs for Euphonium, stores the Dolch Gewehr.
    [X] Tacit continues to Grapple Alto.
    [X] Finisher
    -[X] Tacit Grapples Alto
    -[X] Air Force unloads on Euphonium
    -[X] Phenom Sable Shifts into Euphonium Range and Grapples
    -[X] Jagdhund provides moral support
    -[X] Tacit Grapples Alto
    -[X] Air Force readies a salvo just in case Phenom fails
    -[X] Phenom Sable Shifts into Euphonium Range and Grapples
    -[X] Jagdhund provides moral support to Tacit.
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[X] Phenom deactivates the Barrier Plate, shifts into range and Grapples Euphonium.
[X] Jagdhund switches target and runs for Euphonium, stores the Dolch Gewehr.
[X] Tacit continues to Grapple Alto.

*Writes down a check next to 'grappling Tacit, flinging Kaiju*

*Thinks for a moment, writes on the next line: 'beat a mf Kaiju with another mf Kaiju', nods sagely*
 
Plan: I beat A Motherfucker with ANOTHER MOTHERFUCKER!!! (Set-up)
-[X] Tacit Grapples Alto
-[X] Air Force readies a salvo just in case Phenom fails
-[X] Phenom Sable Shifts into Euphonium Range and Grapples
-[X] Jagdhund provides moral support to Tacit.

I want to throw these two into each other.
 
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Gruber dude said:
Sorry but after losing four entire Squads on XCOM Long War, I'm not so confident without a backup plan.
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*aches in sympathy*

I know your pain.
Adhoc vote count started by BungieONI on May 23, 2018 at 2:47 AM, finished with 14 posts and 8 votes.
  • [X] Phenom deactivates the Barrier Plate, shifts into range and Grapples Euphonium.
    [X] Jagdhund switches target and runs for Euphonium, stores the Dolch Gewehr.
    [X] Tacit continues to Grapple Alto.
    [X] Finisher
    -[X] Tacit Grapples Alto
    -[X] Air Force unloads on Euphonium
    -[X] Phenom Sable Shifts into Euphonium Range and Grapples
    -[X] Jagdhund provides moral support
    -[X] Tacit Grapples Alto
    -[X] Air Force readies a salvo just in case Phenom fails
    -[X] Phenom Sable Shifts into Euphonium Range and Grapples
    -[X] Jagdhund provides moral support to Tacit.
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Well. I see I'm late to the party. I was having fun, though, so I don't really regret it.

[X] Phenom deactivates the Barrier Plate, shifts into range and Grapples Euphonium.
[X] Jagdhund switches target and runs for Euphonium, stores the Dolch Gewehr.
[X] Tacit continues to Grapple Alto.
 
[X] Finisher
-[X] Tacit Grapples Alto
-[X] Air Force unloads on Euphonium
-[X] Phenom Sable Shifts into Euphonium Range and Grapples
-[X] Jagdhund provides moral support
 
[X] Phenom deactivates the Barrier Plate, shifts into range and Grapples Euphonium.
[X] Jagdhund switches target and runs for Euphonium, stores the Dolch Gewehr.
[X] Tacit continues to Grapple Alto.
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1d10+8 for Tacit's Grapples.
1d10+6 for Phenom's Grapple Attempt.
 
[X] Phenom deactivates the Barrier Plate, shifts into range and Grapples Euphonium.
[X] Jagdhund switches target and runs for Euphonium, stores the Dolch Gewehr.
[X] Tacit continues to Grapple Alto.
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(12) (N/A)
Tacit Ronin win the Grapple! 12 Advantage Points!

Ronin barely even moves. It doesn't have to, not when its opponent's a few steps from losing consciousness completely. Steam curls from its exposed cables and hydraulics, bubbling from its arm and flanks as the overburdened reactor tries to cool itself. Fortunately, that's more than doable-- all Tacit really needs to do is keep its arms up, and keep squeezing.

Honestly, given the rework of the Break action, you could probably just snap Alto's neck and be done with it. Unless you want to kill the kaiju slowly, that's also fine I guess.

After several seconds of lying there, Euphonium finally manages to pull its brain back into working order. Just in time for it to see a humanoid mass of black and silver leap down on it, arms unfolded into a quartet of whining, shimmering talons.

Euphonium is not having a good day.

Nooooooo:
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(13)

Grapple started! Roll 1d10+11 for horrible violence (Phenom has to go prone as well, so there's a bit of a penalty).
Also a 1d10 for Prog Vice, and a Hit Location for same.

PPDC:
- Tacit is grappled with Alto.
- Jagdhund is 13 from Tacit/Alto, 8 from Phenom/Euphonium. Dolch Gewehr retracted.
- Phenom is grappled with Euphonium, 5 from Tacit/Alto, and also prone.
- Attack Helis ~23 from Tacit/Alto, 90 from Outpost.
- Scouts and Airplanes 10 from Tacit/Alto, 80 from Outpost, spread out.
KRAUN:
- MICHAEL ground defense units 53 from Outpost (40 from Tacit/Alto).
- MICHAEL scouts 66 from Outpost (16 from Tacit/Alto).
Anteverse:
- Euphonium and Alto are ~80 units from the Outpost, previously travelling south-southeast.
- Euphonium is grappled with Phenom Sable, 5 units from Tacit Ronin, and prone.
- Alto is grappled with Tacit.

To be completely honest, at this point, part of me just wants to have the next in-game post be " you beat the kaiju to death with your giant robot hands! Gain 1d5 Insanity and 6500 Resources!" After all, there's basically no way these kaiju can put up a remotely worthwhile defense anymore, save some hideous double/triple-crit on Euphonium's part.

But... I guess I can wait to see how Phenom does first, before making any rash decisions.
 
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