Indeed so, Azrael!
Ok, Castor, you open fire. THis loses you an exertion, as it is Fast from Coppertop Killer...
Now, you are still getting -2 to hit from Basic level Both Guns Blazing. This only becomes minus one because your guns are firing two bursts. You roll +2, which gives you a final total of 14. He dodges, to take his defence to 11... that is a Hit for 2!
With that -2 to hit from basic Both Guns Balazing, Castor, I reckon you need to throw tons of bullets around- try four bursts next time.
Ok, lemme see! Well, this one looks like being rather nasty- a lot of shots coming as the SWAT guys open fire!
15 shooters and five targets, three attacks each! Extra shotgun attack goes on... oooh... Fire.
Oooh, a very near miss on Fire!
We have two hits on Castor... no defensive action from you, Castor? Even with your improved physical stats, that is still 13 damage you just took! One hit of 6, another of 7. You may want to Shielded in Life some of that, Castor- early in this fight to be picking up significant damage.
Unlucky, Rade, a pure luck hit on you as you twirl around in the battle, for six damage.
A single hit on Heph as well for six damage- as he was not here to declare a defensive action, I shall Shield that for him as he reflexively twists away.
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STATE OF PLAY AT: First Round, second action
Lift corridor
2 SWAT with shotguns 0/1
1 likewise 0/2
1 likewise 2/2
11 SWAT with assault rifles 0/0
Fire: 10/6/1
Castor: 12/13/-1
Rade: 6/6/1
Heph: 8/0/1
Azrael: 8/0/2 (in cover behind trolley)
CURRENTLY OWED ACTIONS: Heph (1)
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Ok, folks, try and get these guys dropped ASAP, and tell me if you want to have used Shielded, Castor.
Incidentally, those Assault rifle guys are firing before everyone EXCEPT Castor this action. Post your defences now- two assault rifle strikes on each of you, a third on Rade.
Also post your attacks; if Castor drops one he won't fire. If you Willow Step that will work against the shotgunners when they fire later as well.
I use unyielding tiger stance to gain a reflex attack (-3 focus)
if I hit then use Gift of the emperor to kill him (-1 focus)
then I head over to the next person I find (an assault rifle) and I use Laughter of the fox on him (-2 focus)
If I provoke reflex attacks so be it, for other attacks: vertical dodge (-2 focus)
total of -8 focus