Chapter 4: Red Blades

After Order 66, few Jedi dare to venture outside the shadows—rumors of the dark and terrible Darth Vader haunting even their waking moments. Yet, some Jedi find this life of fear unbearable. The Empire is always watching, and Vader himself is eager to confront any Jedi that might bring him closer to the whereabouts of his betrayer, Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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Post by Muskrat » Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:11 pm

Shoshannah lets the others engage the Dark Jedi in melee combat, drawing her pistol and firing at their foe.
Maneuver: Manage Gear: Draw DC-17 hand pistol
Action: Attack with DC-17 vs. Inquisitor

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Post by Shurijo » Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:55 pm

Shoshannah
man draw pistol
act shoot

(guarded stance removed, since you need to maintain the stance using a man each round)

skill gg
diff p (short range) s (target range def)
boost from Accurate 1
boost passed from Uri's adv
firing at target in melee with ally upgrades diff from p to r

total ggb rs
result: 5 adv

Spending 3 advantages to have target drop weapon, appears to be the best choice
You have 2 adv remaining to spend, you can pass a boost to next person (1), add a setback to target (2), or a few different things

Here's a good doc with list on pg 6 (adv are the wings with dot in middle, left column)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q5src4j2qab59 ... t.pdf?dl=0
As Uri attempts to strike at the mysterious figure, it provides an opening for Shoshannah. The Jedi grabs her DC-17 hand pistol and fires at the dark armored, red blade wielding warrior engaged with Janos, Uri, and Granite. The dark warrior quickly brings her blades to block the incoming blaster shot and does so avoiding any injuries, but at the cost of acting too quickly. Her grips on the red bladed lightsabers weaken causing her them to fall to the floor and extinguishes.

Sister
man: pick up lightsaber
inc: ignite
act: attack

skill yyyg
diff pp (melee) s (def)

total yyyg pps
result: 3 adv

Spending 3 advantages to have target drop weapon, appears to be the best choice

Undeterred by her wounds and being disarmed by Shoshannah's blast, the warrior quickly kneels to retrieve their lightsabers and re-ignites them once more. Sizing up her opponents, she spots Granite still laying prone, Janos standing off against her wielding a lightsaber, and the Padawan Uri holding a lightsaber to her other side. Believing Janos is her greatest threat at the moment, she focuses her anger versus the Jedi Knight.

Her quick strikes are initially held back by Janos, but her forceful and anger powered strikes eventually overpowers the Jedi Knight knocking his lightsaber out of his hands. With her blade raised over the weaponless Jedi Knight Janos, the two Jedi Knights Granite and Janos ...

Any Jedi, Any Jedi, Sister, Any Jedi, Any Jedi

Granite and Janos hasn't went yet this round, so they are last two in the init for this round
Uri - 7 wounds, in melee with sister, gloves moderate damaged, Guarded Stance
Granite - 2 strain, prone, in melee with sister
Janos - 3 strain, in melee with sister, lightsaber on ground
Shoshannah - short range to sister

Red Blade Sister - 5 strain, 16 wounds (yes she's a nemesis)

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Post by ManWithDoor » Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:00 pm

Only Granite's pride has been harmed so far. He got in a good punch, but overextended and ended up on the floor. He picks himself up and draws his vibroaxe, ready to fight on.
Maneuver to stand up. Action: Draw my Vibroaxe.
Rule Number 12: "A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head."

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Post by Muskrat » Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:09 pm

I'll impose a Setback on the Inquisitor.

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Post by Shurijo » Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:14 pm

Talked with MWD in discord, he opted to spend some strain to get a second maneuver, so he can attack

man 1: stand
man 2: equip takes 2 strain
act: attack
skill: yy gg
diff: pp (melee) s (def)
total: yy gg pp s
result: 2 successes, 1 triumph

damage: 3+2=5

Red Blade Parry - takes 3 strain, reduce damage by 6

There's 1 triumph to spend here. Lots of options on how to use it. Let me know how to spend it.
Spent on critical hit
Vicious 3 = +30 to crit roll
rolled a d100: 65 + 30 for at total of 95
Crit 95:(ppp) At the Brink: The target suffers 1 strain each time he performs an action.

Jedi Knight Granite pulls himself up from the floor and engages with his former friend alongside Janos and Uri. With his Vibroaxe in hand, he lands a solid blow with the axe, but the former Jedi Knight Rikros Batu stands tall as she blocks the strike with her forearms and pushes the blade away.

Round 2: only Janos left
Uri - 7 wounds, in melee with sister, gloves moderate damaged, Guarded Stance
Granite - 4 strain, prone, in melee with sister
Janos - 3 strain, in melee with sister, lightsaber on ground
Shoshannah - short range to sister

Red Blade Sister - 8 strain, 16 wounds, At the Brink (suffer 1 strain for each action), setback on next check (Shoshannah)

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Post by Othniel » Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:20 pm

Glad as he was to have capable warriors at his side, Janos believes it is up to him to put a stop to the threat before them. Scooping up his lightsaber, Janos blends the action into an upward strike.
Maneuver to pick up weapon, action to attack.

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Post by Shurijo » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:09 pm

Janos
man = pick up weapon
act = atk
skill yy g
diff melee pp + setback for melee def
total 4 success 2 threat
dmg (breach ignores soak) 6 + 4 = 10

As the Jedi's attacks begin to surmount the dark figure's defenses, Janos ends the contest with a quickly placed lightsaber attack. His attack knocks the red bladed warrior unconscious causing her to drop her lightsabers.

Uri - 7 wounds
Granite - 4 strain
Janos - 3 strain
Shoshannah -

Red Blade Sister - unconscious

Knowing their battle may have given away their location and with Uri moderately wounded, this brief moment gives them a chance to catch their breath and ...

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Post by Muskrat » Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:03 pm

"Good job," Shoshannah whispers to the others, then kneels down beside the unconscious Inquisitor. "Quick, help me search her. And then we can bind and gag her, so she can't easily come after us when she wakes up. Our mission to find out what was happening with the stones may be a bust, but there might be some valuable intelligence on her person!"
Cunning 2/ Perception 1 seems like the most applicable skill.

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Post by Othniel » Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:38 pm

"I wonder if we shouldn't take her with us," Janos suggests, scooping up the fallen lightsabers. He had no intention on using the blades (save perhaps for parts) but they were better off not in enemy hands.

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Post by RorytheRomulan » Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:33 am

Uri grunts in pain as he pulls off one of his battered gauntlets under his arm to look at his injured hand.

"Master, what would we do with her? She's a Sith, isn't she?"

His former master's blue saber hums patiently.

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