Salted Wounds [OOC], a Deep Black Sea game Options

[Luckace]

Yeah, I can wholeheartedly confirm Volker's struggle to temper the direct way of communication that he's been used to.
(Not meant as a justification or anything, just to... hmm, faciliate understanding, I guess.)
In all the years I've known him he has never reacted deliberately sulkily or deliberately insulting towards anyone, although I can understand that his words may have given that impression.
He's a man of heated discussion. Sometimes the tone that we use in some areas of our everyday's conversation can carry over into other areas with other people that are used to a different tone.


Regardless, I'm glad that he has apologized and that the waves have settled.

[Jack_Spade]

The only thing you can control is yourself and holding a grudge is letting someone else live rentfree in your head. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I accept your apology and offer one myself. It just happens that you found inadvertently not just one but two of my core values to step on.

Anyway, onward to get this thing moving again.

[Thanee]

Good to see this being resolved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Nova's new, of course, so that's up to Thanee.

Yeah, as I said, she is vengeful.

But I planned on doing that long before knowing about his means to get back up (has nothing to do with that or the possibility of him rejoining the fight, when he is not out for good). He just didn't go down, yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Volker]

I accept your apology and offer one myself. It just happens that you found inadvertently not just one but two of my core values to step on.

May I inquire? After all, even the proverbal elephant in the china shop might try not to step on the antique vases if there are plates and cups around...

@Thanee
What do you mean, he didn't go down?

[Jack_Spade]

Thanee means Nova hadn't a chance to so before because the merc was still on his feet the last time she had a chance to act.

I'll send you a PM about that. That's no business I want to spread on the web (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Thanee]

@Thanee
What do you mean, he didn't go down?

Yeah, he did now... he wasn't even close, when I figured what Nova would do when he does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Volker]

Aaah, I understand.

@Jack Yeah, please do so. I understand.


It doesn't change anything but BF only has a -2 modifier, not -5, so Assault would have had 3 more dice to defend.

[Gilga]

You used a complex action to get -5 its legit.

[SquirrelDude]

Burst Firing weapons have two modes. Burst Fire(simple) [editors note: top tier naming conventions, this] and Long Burst (complex). Burst Fire gives -3 and Long Burst give -5. As Gilga said, it's fine if a complex action was available to make that a -5.

@Jack Just want to make sure, I'm almost positive that Assault used Edge to either resist a throw or make a dodge earlier in this combat. He should be down to 1/3 and not 2/3. I might just be reading your notation of that incorrectly( you were marking 2/3 used) or I'm forgetting something.

Found the other edge use

Assault Defense: 15d6t5 6
Spending Edge: Defense Edge reroll: 9d6t5 5

Denied!

Battery had resisted the fear from the spirit with edge, not assault

[Jack_Spade]

@Volker
That's the beauty of the Savalette: It has SA and BF, so it can shoot 3 shots as a simple and 6 as a complex action

@Thanee
Yeah, sorry that came out wrong. Yes he is meant to have spent 2 Edge out of 3

[Gilga]

Anna has no edge, but her spirit will go full defense.
Full defense dice: 6d6t5 4

In Jack's words 'Denied!'

Spirits can play to their strengths.

In her turn, she'll try to punch the mage back.
Astral combat: 12d6t5 7

[SquirrelDude]

@Thanee
Yeah, sorry that came out wrong. Yes he is meant to have spent 2 Edge out of 3

RIP me

[Gilga]

Didn't the mage had 18 dice to full defense the previous time? (Not wanting to open debate, just asking).

Mage goes on full defense vs. Astral Combat: Full Astral Defense: 18d6t5 9

I am saying because I think that he does not miss his next action - as he is already in full defense.

[Jack_Spade]

Right, thanks - it was a long week in between. So yeah, he has another attempt to escape your relentless spirit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Thanee]

So, it is my turn now? Not entirely sure where we are. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Bye
Thanee

[Jack_Spade]

Yes, that's correct

Anna: 20 (Stun Bolt at Battery)
bnc: 17 (shoots at Assault)
Aeraziel Spirit Team 15 (Fear at Assault)
Mage: 14 (Astral Combat at Anna's spirit)
Guardian Spirit OP-Force (with Mage): 13 (Astral Combat at Anna's Spirit)
Nova: 12
Bound Spirit OP-Force (Astral): 11 (Astral Combat at Anna's Spirit)
Assault: 6
Sharkboy: 5
Wraith: 3
Anna's Spirit: 3 (Went to full defense, Astral Attack on Mage)
Battery: 0 (on the floor).

[Gilga]

Anna: 20 (Stun Bolt at Battery)
bnc: 17 (shoots at Assault)
Aeraziel Spirit Team 15 (Fear at Assault)
Mage: 14 (Astral Combat at Anna's spirit)
Guardian Spirit OP-Force (with Mage): 13 (Astral Combat at Anna's Spirit)
Nova: 12 (Murder Battery)
Bound Spirit OP-Force (Astral): 11 (Astral Combat at Anna's Spirit)
Assault: 6
Sharkboy: 5
Wraith: 3
Anna's Spirit: 3 (Went to full defense, Astral Attack on Mage)
Battery: 0 (on the floor - perhaps dead?).

[Gilga]

Well, the 'run for your life' Anna did was in the previous combat turn.
She has augmented 10 agility, and has moved very little this round. (She used stunbolt on Battary on the same hall outside the apartment and had no chance to change position to target Assault inside). So she should have the entire movement, giving her 10*4 = 40 meters of movement... I think it is enough to run down the stairs and avoid the blast?


Being a mage jumping outside a window may be less fatal.

[Jack_Spade]

Fine by me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Luckace]

How much ground between Wraith and the escaping mercenary? And what obstacles (like those pesky buildings) are between us? I currently have astral percepion active, so I assume I still notice his flight, even if the guncams are moving away from the explosion.

Also, I ordered my bike to the flat way before the combat started. I guess it has arrived by now (starting from wherever the van and everything is) and is ready to go?

"Fair enough, but be quick. Whatever astral creature passed through there likely warned the mage. I'll watch the surroundings then, in case he makes an escape. But I see no point why they would allow us - obvious opposition - to snoop around in their affairs.", Wraith replied to Anna's suggestion.
"Say when you're ready to strike, and I'll ask a spirit to aid you."
Wraith orders his bike to come close to the flat so he can, if necessary, chase after posible runaways.

Also: Damn, I am quite impressed by Nova's 23 DV (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Jack_Spade]

Isn't Wraith still in the flat of the janitor?
In any case, the mercenary has just landed on the scaffolding outside the window. He'll need another action before he can escape to the ground.

But if he had gone to ground, and Wraith would be standing outside the janitor's appartment door, he'd be about 20m away from the Merc with no obscuring buildings in between

[Luckace]

Yeah, he's still in the flat. I wasn't sure on which side of the house Assault's "exit" was, so if the building was between them, or not.
Ok, thanks for clarifying.

Well, the janitor doesn't have a door anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
So... I guess I can get LOS as soon as Assault is on the ground.

[Jack_Spade]

With one or two steps, yes.

[Volker]

Would bnc be hit? She's in the door frame.

[Jack_Spade]

bnc not, but John certainly since you took cover with the drone at the door frame.
Battery went down in front of the door, and Nova had to close in to escape the gas - which by the way, still fills the stairwell.
So you all were pretty concentrated in front of the flat

Map: https://pyrophilios.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/wohnung.png