STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION- Chains

"Express maintenance lifts," Loj'oon says. "They are accessible only from here. I am going to shut down the other lifts and have the maintenance hatches sealed. It will be less conspicuous than having armed men standing guard."

"Indeed," Wentar agrees. "Have we figured out where we want to stand and fight them? Once they breech the hangar."

Loj'oon wants to start trying to hold them at the hangars.

Catching them as they land would be nifty. But best to have a fall back position set up too.

He thinks the fallback position would be better; the hangars are very open and pitting soft, fleshy people against the heavy artillery of pirate gunships sounds less than effective.

There is also a plethora of equipment that Loj'oon has gathered up from the marketplace, things that were left behind.

He wants to put you in charge of their deployment.

I was just about to ask what we may have to use for traps and what now.

"Hand me the list of equipment then," Wentar says, opening his hand for the list.

The specifics of what and how much will come later... but it's a sizeable list of neat toys!

"There is one in particular I thought you may appreciate," Loj'oon says, producing a long rectangular box. He opens it and reveals some sort of hi-tech bracer.

"Put this on," Loj'oon says.

Wentar does so, unsure what to make of it.

Does he recognize the tech or design at all?

It is a custom job. It is a little loose when you put it on. It tightens and adjusts automatically to fit comfortably.

Shortly after, it whirs and the hair on your arm tingles as hazy blue energy emanates from a series of circular vents. It generates an energy field in front of you!

Loj'oon draws one of his pistols and points it at you, causing Altar to go for his lightsaber.

"It's alright," Loj'oon says. "No harm will come to him."

Altar takes his hand off his saber.

"Ready?" Loj'oon asks you.

Wentar raises an eyebrow, unsure, but gives Loj'oon his trust here. He steadies himself for an impact, holding the field in front of him.

"Sure."

Loj'oon fires! The bolt pings off of the energy field, which becomes much sharper and solid when the bolt connects. The laser explodes harmlessly on the ceiling.

"Consider it a gift," Loj'oon says.

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Rules-wise, the energy shield offers you +1 Parry against attacks by blasters and energy weapons, and also gives you a bonus Reflection.

Rad, this'll make bodyguarding even more awesome.

"A gift?" Wentar asks, a little confused. "Well... thank you. Where did you get this?"

"I made it," Loj'oon says. "For my master... before I killed him. He never used it. It suits you better."

He reaches over and presses the deactivate switch. The shield dissipates.

"The battery only lasts so long," Loj'oon says. "Too many direct blows will drain it faster, and I have no replacements on hand. Make it last."

"I will save it for emergencies then," Wentar says, examining the bracer. "Anyway! Back to planning. Are we certain that they will only be able to come in through the Hanger?"

"Yes," Loj'oon says. "In addition to not wanting to inflict a dreadful amount of damage to their prized station, the Seat is very heavily armored. The hangar doors are the weakest points and their best option for boarding."

"Well at least we wont be caught from anywhere unexpected," Wentar says. "The hangars should have internal defenses, yes?"

Loj'oon nods.

"Are they concealed or displayed for everyone too see?"

"Concealed," Loj'oon says. "But they'll know they're there."

"Hmmm, then that plan wont work. I was hoping we could keep them hidden until the Srum's forces are at their most vunerable and then strike with the defenses."