4-5, the Srum advance up the stairs! They move around Altar, with the exception of one unlucky pirate who tries to leave his presence and triggers a free attack. Altar gladly delivers it.
Wentar tries to evade another attack from a walker, but this time fluffs his Agility roll to get clear. He takes 4 damage, some of the debris and flame bouncing off his shield.
The other walker ties for Loj'oon's guard again, but it is merely a close call. The pirates have better luck, killing three guards. Wentar is attacked by three pirates himself, but Reflects one down. Wentar chops down a pirate too.
The Taskmaster kills two more of Loj'oon's men before Altar and Loj'oon gang up on it.
The slaves shoot down all the pirates around Wentar.
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THE DEFENSE OF THE SEAT (Skirmish 1), Start of Turn 7
Stairs 7 (Top)
Freed Slaves (G5) x9
Freed Slaves (G5) x5** (shield)
Auto-Gun (G6): 0 (1A) [CC] [10B]
Energy Shield: 5
Stairs 6
Guards (G7) x1 (1A)
Loj'oon (G12): 1(1PR)/0 [BB ES] (3F)
Stairs 5
Clear
Stairs 4
Clear
Stairs 3
Clear
Stairs 2
Wentar (LS9): 3(1P 1A)/7 [OGu RF BL] [BG FcGu] (5F)
Walker A (HW5): 0
Walker B (HW5): 0
Stairs 1 (Bottom)
Altar (LS9): 2/23 [BL CL 9 RF] [FwGu OGu] (5F)
Taskmaster C (G6): 18
Taskmaster D (G6): 0
Srum (G5) x10
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More pirates ahoy!
Initiative is yours! And a refresh!
You leap up onto Walker A and start carving your way through the light hatch that protects the driver. Altar does not follow your lead; he finishes off a Taskmaster with a swift blow. Loj'oon assists him, pinging shots off of the other Taskmaster's armor.
Loj'oon's last present guard goes down in the return fire but is the only casualty on your side. The shield absorbs blasts from the walkers, which advance (one with you aboard).
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THE DEFENSE OF THE SEAT (Skirmish 1), Start of Turn 8
Stairs 7 (Top)
Freed Slaves (G5) x9
Freed Slaves (G5) x5** (shield)
Auto-Gun (G6): 0 (1A) [CC] [10B]
Energy Shield
Stairs 6
Loj'oon (G12): 1(1PR)/0 [BB ES] (3F)
Stairs 5
Clear
Stairs 4
Clear
Stairs 3
Wentar (LS9): 3(1P 1A)/7 [OGu RF BL] [BG FcGu] (5F)
Walker A (HW5): 0
Walker B (HW5): 0
Stairs 2
Srum (G5) x2
Stairs 1 (Bottom)
Altar (LS14): 2/23 [FwGu BL CL 9] [FwGu OGu RF] (5F)
Taskmaster D (G6): 10
Srum (G5) x10
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Initiative is yours! Wentar has cut away what little protection the driver of the walker had.
Altar and Loj'oon together take down the Taskmaster. The slaves shoot less well this round, and the auto-gun only claims one target.
The driver tries to scrape you off of his walker by ramming the thing against a wall! He rolls one success. You beat it with two on your Agility check. You stay on.
The pirates are firing aimlessly into the shield, hoping to cause a breach. It isn't happening.
The second walker decides that Loj'oon might be a worthy target, advancing and opening fire on the Rodian. He misses! A chunk of stairway where Loj'oon was standing is ripped apart. Loj'oon rolled away just in time.
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THE DEFENSE OF THE SEAT (Skirmish 1), Start of Turn 9
Stairs 7 (Top)
Freed Slaves (G5) x9*
Freed Slaves (G5) x5** (shield)
Auto-Gun (G6): 0 (1A) [CC] [10B]
Energy Shield
Stairs 6
Loj'oon (G12): 1(1PR)/0 [BB ES] (3F)
Stairs 5
Clear
Stairs 4
Walker B (HW5): 0
Stairs 3
Wentar (LS9): 3(1P 1A)/7 [OGu RF BL] [BG FcGu] (5F)
Walker A (HW5): 0
Stairs 2
Srum (G5) x6
Stairs 1 (Bottom)
Altar (LS10): 3(1A)/23 [OGu BL CL 9] [FwGu RF] (5F)
Srum (G5) x10
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Still your move!
No contest for Wentar. You run the pilot through and toss him out smoothly. The walker is yours!
Altar cuts down a pirate as more arrive. The slaves are keeping back the pirates coming in, but only just.
Loj'oon spends this turn using the remote to the auto-gun to redirect its attention to the walker plodding up the stairs toward him. He then gets tossed around by a much better blast from the walker.
The energy shield is starting to flicker after a good volley into it...
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THE DEFENSE OF THE SEAT (Skirmish 1), Start of Turn 10
Stairs 7 (Top)
Freed Slaves (G5) x9*
Freed Slaves (G5) x5** (shield)
Auto-Gun (G6): 0 (1A) [10B] [CC]
Energy Shield
Stairs 6
Loj'oon (G12): 1(1PR)/6 [BB ES] (3F)
Stairs 5
Walker B (HW5): 0
Stairs 4
Clear
Stairs 3
Wentar (LS9): 3(1P 1A)/7 [OGu RF BL] [BG FcGu] (5F)
Walker A (HW5): 0 (Wentar)
Stairs 2
Srum (G5) x8
Stairs 1 (Bottom)
Altar (LS10): 3(1A)/23 [OGu BL CL 9] [FwGu RF] (5F)
Srum (G5) x10
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1-2 puts initiative to them! You are still fiddling with the walker as more soldiers flood into the area. With greater numbers, they are starting to split their fire. A couple try shooting at you but walker armor provides great cover! You are unharmed.
Altar is still thriving in this fight! His Cleave protection keeps him safe and a Reflection tap takes out three pirates, in addition to a swipe at one of them.
The energy shield gives out with a crackle as the pirates pour into it. The slaves are exposed.
The walker firing at Loj'oon makes a total miss with all 3s and 4s rolled. The driver is then surprised by a volley of lasers striking the walker and actually punching through! The auto-gun is heavy enough to deal damage to the walker and does 12 points of it.
The slaves return fire and avenge the energy shield with six kills! Loj'oon drops a seventh on there.
And finally, you send the walker crashing down the steps. We'll make it a Pilot roll, with every success past the first two being a crushed pirate. In total, five pirates find themselves in the way of the teetering machine and are promptly flattened.
The walker itself lands on its side and is blocking the stairs somewhat. Only five can advance at a time through that area.
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THE DEFENSE OF THE SEAT (Skirmish 1), Start of Turn 11
Stairs 7 (Top)
Freed Slaves (G5) x9*
Freed Slaves (G5) x5**
Auto-Gun (G6): 0 (1A) [10B] [CC]
Energy Shield
Stairs 6
Loj'oon (G12): 1(1PR)/6 [BB ES] (3F)
Stairs 5
Walker B (HW5): 12
Stairs 4
Clear
Stairs 3
Wentar (LS9): 3(1P 1A)/7 [OGu RF BL] [BG FcGu] (5F)
Stairs 2
Srum (G5) x1
Walker A (HW5): 6 (crashed)
Stairs 1 (Bottom)
Altar (LS10): 3(1A)/23 [OGu BL RF] [FwGu CL 7] (5F)
Srum (G5) x11
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