Wait for the drop [D4, EA, A specific Alley]

[Layne Hoshin]

Layne showed up near the alley that the republic captain had told her served as the location they were to investigate; and waited for Captain Alderaan's arrival.

[Niall Organa]

Niall showed up promptly at the agreed upon time. A cloak covered his military uniform, and he'd even remembered to change to non-regulation boots. It would have taken a much heavier cloak to fully disguise his military manner.

He gave Layne a nod as he approached, his eyes flickering towards the alley in question.

[Layne Hoshin]

"So," she started, "do we just wait? Or are we looking for clues?"

[Niall Organa]

"Clues, I'd say." Niall said, his voice soft. "We don't know when they'd be coming, or how long we'd have to wait. But someone may have seen them use this place before, even if there's no physical evidence left."

[Nekoinu]

There was another group of five passing by with two of them pulling the container. The rest kept watch and eventually shifted into the alleyway.

[Layne Hoshin]

"Well, that was convenient," Layne said softly as the group had passed. She took out her lightsaber, unlit as of yet, just in case. "I don't really do stealth, but if you want you can try that first. Just remember to scream when it fails."

[Niall Organa]

Niall shook his head. "I usually shout 'let's go, troops' before I rush in, so no." He nodded towards her lightsaber, or where it would be on her hip. "Why don't you take point? I'll support you from a distance." He drew his blaster, keeping his hand under his cloak.

[Layne Hoshin]

"How very noble of you," she said, then full of uncaring swagger walked into the alley.

"Alright," she raised her voice at the group that had gone in just before, "fucking freeze!"

[Nekoinu]

One of the thugs looked back. "Kriff! Take them out!"

At the back of the alleyway, it appeared that the group waiting for the drop-off was getting ready to extract.

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OOC: Initiative! Will have to manage this combat later when I have time ^^;

[Layne Hoshin]

Layne flipped on her lightsaber, and if time permitted, focused her energies on the force.

Initiative: 1eP+1eA 1 success, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph


Wounds: 0/17
Strain: 2/17
defense: 1
soak 6

Would like to start with a force die committed to Enhance for +1 brawn, if possible, in exchange for 2 strain.

[Niall Organa]

Niall brought up his blaster, already ready to fire.

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D4 EA initiative - Cool!: 1eP+3eA 3 successes, 3 advantage



Wounds 12/12
Strain 13/13
Defense 1
Soak 3
Hoping to start a range band back from Layne if possible.

[Nekoinu]

The group dropped their cargo container while the people at the drop-off got ready to depart. "Kriff, they're not going to help us?!"

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Round 1

Minions are in blocks of 2. Everyone is armed with blaster pistols and not wounded. Initiative order:
PC, NPC, NPC, PC, NPC

Layne can make one maneuver before anyone moves due to the Triumph. I'll assume she is at Short distance from them and NIall is at Medium from them (Short from Layne)

(Kidnapper Minions A)
D4 EA Vigilance for Initiative: 2eA 3 successes


(Kidnapper Minions B)
D4 EA Vigilance for Initiative: 2eA 2 successes


(Kidnapper Rival)
D4 EA Vigilance for Initiative: 1eP+1eA 1 success, 1 advantage

[Layne Hoshin]

Layne moved toward the group, closing the distance between them...


((Using free maneuver to close distance, yielding first PC slot to Niall))

[Niall Organa]

Niall took cover behind a parked speeder. He sent a volley of blaster fire towards the criminals, keeping their heads down, and giving Layne an opening.


Pew pew! Targeting unengaged minions, accurate, aiming: 2eP+2eD+2eB 1 failure, 3 advantage


+1 additional advantage from bantha eye.
Spending 3 for +1 ranged defense, 1 to give a boost to Layne
1 maneuver to take cover, second to aim

Wounds 12/12
Strain 11/13
Defense 1 (ranged 3)
Soak 3

[Nekoinu]

The two closest to Layne scatter and try to take shots at her while the Leader lines up one and manages to narrowly hit the Republic Captain.

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Leader
Maneuver: Take Cover for Defense 1
Action: Shoot Niall

D4 EA Ranged against Captain Alderaan, Defense 3: 2eP+1eA+2eD+3eS 1 success

Base Damage 6 -> 7 before Soak to Niall

Group A (Engaged with Layne)
Maneuver: Move to Short from Layne/Medium from Niall
Action: Shoot Layne

D4 EA Fear Check from Layne's Fearsome: 2eA+1eD 2 successes

Not afraid (somehow )

D4 EA Ranged against Layne, Defense 1: 1eP+1eA+1eD+1eS 1 failure, 2 advantage

Miss. Will spend the 2 Advantage to give the Leader a Boost Die

Layne's up!

[Layne Hoshin]

Layne lazily swung her darksaber around, and got someone right where it fucking hurts the most.

Eh, whatevs. Lightsabers ho! (boost from niall): 3eP+1eA+1eB+2eD 0 successes, 3 advantage


duh: 1eB 1 success


Critical: 1d100 73

((using 1 advantage to give next ally a boost, 2 advantage to give myself a boost next turn, and spending one maneuvre for aim, 1 free advantage from curved hilt, going for critical: which comes at Hamstrung, target loses free maneuver until the end of the encounter; Layne's darksaber is base damage 8, so 9 damage?))

Wounds: 17/17
Strain: 15/17
defense: 1
soak 6

[Nekoinu]

Layne's saber skills, with the opening Niall provided, proved to be enough to slice down two of the thugs. Back at the transport truck, that group was still preparing to go underway.

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Round 2!

There is one rival remaining and one 2-man minion group, both unharmed. The initiative order is now:
PC, NPC, PC, NPC

[Layne Hoshin]

Layne's darksaber spun around, as did she when closing the distance, but managed to hit only air. It did have the effect of unbalancing them enough to be taken advantage of, however.

Lightsaber, boost from previous roll, boost from AIM: 3eP+1eA+2eB+2eD 0 successes, 5 advantage


((1 maneuvre to aim, 1 maneuvre to close distance (2 strain), 1 advantage to give niall a boost, 2 advantage to give myself a boost, 2 advantage to give the minion group a setback die))

Wounds: 17/17
Strain: 13/17
defense: 1
soak 6

[Nekoinu]

The leader of the group kept his distance from the darksaber and fired upon the Little Wrath!

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Leader
Maneuver: Move
Action: Pew pew the Layne

D4 EA Ranged against Layne (Short), Defense 1: 2eP+1eA+1eD+1eS 1 success, 1 advantage

Pew pew for 7 Damage to Layne! Boost Die for next minions

[Niall Organa]

Niall dashed forward, moving into closer cover, flicking his weapon over to stun.

"We've got you! Throw down your weapons, and we'll talk!" He punctuated his words with a stun blast, striking the leader.

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One maneuver to go from Medium to Short, 1 to aim.

Stunning leader, accurate, 2 boosts from Layne: 2eP+1eD+3eB 1 success, 2 advantage


6 stun, pierce 2.

+1 additional advantage from bantha eye.
Spending 1 to give next character a boost, spending 2 to give Layne a boost

Wounds 8/12
Strain 9/13
Defense 1
Soak 3

[Nekoinu]

The leader jolted from the bolt hitting him though he was still standing. The other two manage to do not much else than lay suppressive fire on the Sith.

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Leader takes 5 Wounds (Rivals don't have Strain but fluff will still say stun) due to having Soak 3/Pierce 2

Minions: Move away from Layne and Shoot at Her

D4 EA Round 2 Shoot Layne, 1 Boost from Leader, 1 Defense, 1 Setback from Layne: 1eP+1eA+1eD+2eS+1eB 2 failures, 2 advantage

Failed to hit. Boost Die to Leader

[Layne Hoshin]

Layne was once again death incarnate, as her black lightsaber seemed to almost instantly kill another 2 people. That was 4 people she had killed in what, as many seconds? Maybe 6 seconds?

And then the darksaber was aimed at the leader of this little band of mooks.

"Surrender," she said, her malicious aura swirling about her freely.

"Or don't. I don't really care."


Lightsabers! 2 boosts from niall, 1 boost from me, 1 boost from aim.: 3eP+1eA+4eB+2eD 4 successes, 4 advantage, 1 Triumph

Critical: 1d100 56

(1 maneuvre to close distance, 1 maneuvre to aim, critical comes up as fearsome wound which is true given its apparently fatal. 12 damage inflicted. Triumph... for forcing a surrender.)

Wounds: 16/17
Strain: 11/17
defense: 1
soak 6

[Nekoinu]

"Oh kriff, alright, alright." The last one remaining dropped his blaster pistol and kept his hands over his head. In the meantime, the truck in the back took off into the sky as speeders often do.

[Layne Hoshin]

Layne cocked her head at the departing speeder, then turned back to the leader, still pointing her saber at him.

"Start talking."

[Nekoinu]

"We got an offer to deliver kids. Kids that registered positive on the device." He motioned to one of his dead compatriots. "And I would open the container myself but we have two children in there."