First off, Snith downs another Raider.
The snipers are under penalty for being this close to you, but you are not close enough for them to be rendered useless. Ignoring their scopes, seven of the snipers fire at you, while the other six give covering fire to the Raiders attacking Snith. The first and nearest is successful against you, the bullet ricocheting and sparking off your shoulder plate for 5 damage. The rest miss, kicking up sand where each bullet hits.
The Shaman hangs back, but sends his Raiders forwards to apprehend you.
The Raiders surrounding Snith strike again, inflicting 14 damage even with their blows being stunted by the strange bracers.
The Shaman tries to dodge when you raise your pistol in your direction, but it is a close call when you roll a 16. 10 damage to the Shaman.
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BATTLE OF THE LAST LAUGH
Dune
Tusken Snipers x13: 0/25 (cover: 6)
Tusken Raiders x5: 0/25 (cover: 4)
Tusken Shaman: 10/27 (cover: 2)
Rylis: 9/28
Base of Dune
The Last Laugh
Landspeeder
Snith: 29/24 (cover: 4)
Tusken Raiders x19: 0/26
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Firing your blaster in close combat (the Raiders reach you first) puts you at a Gun skill of 10 with the snapped attack. A single kill as you blast down one of your attackers. The Shaman watches.
The snipers do not bother with you this time, instead concentrating on leveling what is left of the burning landspeeder. Their shots connect with the last remaining thruster, again reducing cover and causing a fiery explosion. This time Snith is set aflame with five damage, but it kills four of the Tusken Raiders near him.
Instead of putting out the flames, Snith sprays his assault weapon into the Tusken Raiders, taking out two and injuring a third on his Carnival of Carnage rolls. The Raiders twitch incessantly before collapsing, shocked by the pulse cannon.
The Raiders strike back, giving him another 16 damage.
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BATTLE OF THE LAST LAUGH
Dune
Tusken Snipers x13: 0/28 (cover: 6)
Tusken Raiders x4: 0/28 (cover: 4)
Tusken Shaman: 10/30 (cover: 2)
Rylis: 9/30
Base of Dune
The Last Laugh
Landspeeder
Snith: 50/27 (cover: 2)
Tusken Raiders x13: 0/29
Tusken Raider x1: 4/29
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The Raiders are going to strike and the snipers have three targets to pick from...
It's too bad Rylis doesn't have any grenades or anything of the sort...take care of those snipers very quickly 😛
Rylis is going to aim her flamer at one of the Raiders and set him on fire. If any of them are bunched together, preferably flame one of them in hopes that it might set another of them on fire too...😛
The snipers elect to shave off the last piece of cover that Snith is afforded by the landspeeder, sending the rest of their shots into the weakened hull and striking the fuel cell. Snith has learned his lesson and dives clear of the explosion. Though another four Raiders are taken out by the blast, he has no cover. He rolls away from the burning landspeeder and out of the circle of Raiders, then comes up into a crouched position and rattles off shots at three of the Raiders. The first is injured, the next two are killed.
The Raiders make another pass on you just as you activate your flamer. Two of the Raiders are caught in the stream of fire, screeching in anguish as they are horribly burned. One of the others, however, striking you in the stomach for 3 damage.
The Raiders make their pass on Snith as well, thumping him for five damage. He then takes another five from being on fire, slapping him with a -1 penalty from damage.
The Shaman makes his move.
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BATTLE OF THE LAST LAUGH
Dune
Tusken Snipers x13: 0/31 (cover: 6)
Tusken Raiders x2: 0/31 (cover: 4)
Tusken Shaman: 10/33 (cover: 4)
Rylis: 12/33
Base of Dune
The Last Laugh
Landspeeder
Snith: 60/32
Tusken Raiders x7: 0/32
Tusken Raider x1: 4/32
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Thrusting his gaffi stick above his head, the Shaman screeches and croaks his enragement as he moves to apprehend you. He looks pretty damn pissed with you, having killed his warriors and all...
The Raiders attack, but you easily duck past them and thrust your arm out towards the oncoming Shaman. As he lifts his gaffi stick, you launch the spikes full on into his chest with an 18. With an Outcome of 10, this sets the base damage to 13. With Strength deducted, the Shaman takes 10 damage. The Raiders, ahead of you on frames, attack again, one of them catching you in the shoulder for 4 damage.
The snipers split their fire between you and Snith, having removed the landspeeder. Seven shots on you: 2, 19, 10, 16, 4, 19, 9... the 19s are hits for 12 damage. Bullets zip by you, way too close.
Snith has a change in plans. Under fire from six snipers, he breaks away from the Raiders and heads for The Last Laugh. He takes 12 damage from two 17s rolled, which he really can't afford. As he runs, he fires his pulse cannon backwards and takes down two of the Raiders following him. With the snipers ready to fire again and the Raiders closing in, things look pretty bleak for dear old Snith...
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BATTLE OF THE LAST LAUGH
Dune
Tusken Snipers x13: 0/34 (cover: 6)
Tusken Raiders x2: 0/37 (cover: 4)
Tusken Shaman: 20/34 (cover: 4)
Rylis: 28/36 (cover: 4)
Base of Dune
The Last Laugh
Snith: 72/36
Tusken Raiders x6: 0/35
Landspeeder
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The yowling Shaman spins his gaffi stick about and prepares to bring it down on your skull...