STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION- Holocron

I will drop down behind the wall to keep from getting shot up. If anyone gets in range to attack I shall hack them to pieces.

Behind the wall puts you in the midst of ten militiamen taking up defensive positions. It would distract them from defending the gate but you would add ten more shooters to your problems.

Beyond the wall would work better but you can't fight anyone from there.

(That would be the Galder or, better, Relle option)

So is beyond the wall Intrusion? If it isn't he will go beyond the wall. Hopefully he can get people to come to him in close.

You could certainly try to draw the Captain out with you, but Beyond the Wall is just you jumping off the wall and outside the city.

Highly unlikely that they will try to charge into close quarters with you when they've got guns and can shoot comfortably from a distance.

I wish I had twirl!

Okay after rereading some of the combat and force related stuff I will use a force point to activate Ward this turn. I will move to the next area and try to Cleave two more of the mooks down.

3-5 now, as the militiamen on the wall keep up a steady rate of fire. This time, you trust the Force to guide your steps. You take a hit for 4 damage, with a bolt zipping past your leg, close enough to singe your clothes.

Instead of firing, the Captain yells out instructions to the men below to spread out.

You thin the ranks atop the wall further, chopping down two men at once.

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FALL OF THE COLONY (Skirmish Two), Start of Turn 6

Beyond Wall

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On Wall (Right) (Controls)

Two-man repeater (HW5): 0

On Wall (Left)

Xavier (LS12): 1(2A)/37 [OGu PS CL] [BGu RI] (3F)

Militia (G5) x4

Two-man repeater (HW5): 0

Behind Wall

Militia (G5) x3

Militia (G5) x3

Militia (G5) x2

Militia (G5) x2

Three-man mortar (HW7): 0

Captain (G11): 3C(1A)/0 [10K KB CG] (2F)

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I will Cleave two more of the remaining men there and if I get lucky enough to kill two I will tap Cleave.

6-5, Xavier carries through the first two and into the next two, cutting them down for seven successes (two of those conversions from Orthodox Guard and Perfect Strike). The remaining two miss miserably, not even claiming any of your Cleave points.

The Captain orders his men to find cover.

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FALL OF THE COLONY (Skirmish Two), Start of Turn 7

Beyond Wall

?

On Wall (Right) (Controls)

Two-man repeater (HW5): 0

On Wall (Left)

Xavier (LS12): 3/37 [OGu PS CL7] [BGu RI] (3F)

Militia (G5) x2

Two-man repeater (HW5): 0

Behind Wall

Militia (G5) x3 (cover)

Militia (G5) x3 (cover)

Militia (G5) x2 (cover)

Militia (G5) x2 (cover)

Three-man mortar (HW7): 0

Captain (G11): 3C(1A)/0 [10K KB CG] (2F)

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Xavier will kill one more of the Mooks around him so they can't use the repeater on him then move to where the Captain is. Trade in RI for Cleave.

The repeater guns are manned but facing out toward the jungle around the colony. They can't hit you.

5-4, Initiative to the one-man army that is Xavier! Also, a Refresh!

Xavier easily dispatches his single target with a two-sabered blow that cuts him in three.

With his men organized how he wants them, the Captain turns his gun on you again. You should have watched out for him! He gets you for 12 damage, his repeating rifle pulverizing the area around you and coming too close for comfort.

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FALL OF THE COLONY (Skirmish Two), Start of Turn 8

Beyond Wall

?

On Wall (Right) (Controls)

Two-man repeater (HW5): 0

On Wall (Left)

Xavier (LS12): 3/49 [OGu PS RI] [BGu CL7 RI] (3F)

Militia (G5) x2

Two-man repeater (HW5): 0

Behind Wall

Militia (G5) x3 (cover)

Militia (G5) x3 (cover)

Militia (G5) x2 (cover)

Militia (G5) x2 (cover)

Three-man mortar (HW7): 0

Captain (G11): 3C(1A)/0 [10K KB CG] (2F)

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Woo refresh also what happened with me moving to the Captain. Also shouldn't there now be one less person where I was at? It still says 2.

Oops! Yep, one less person, but without Charge, you cannot attack then move. You can move to the Captain this turn.

Okay then Xavier will move up to the Captain and tap OGu and RI this turn as he tries to take off the good Captains head.

Afterwards swap in BGu or OGu and CL for RI

You launch yourself from the wall with a ferocious yell, ready to take the fight directly to the Captain. You drop down, tumbling on the marshy ground and rising into a fighting stance...

"About face!" yells the Captain, and his ten men round on you with guns raised, rather than watching the gate.

You freeze, totally surrounded.

"Drop the swords, boy," the Captain chuckles. "Or you'll be dead in five seconds."

I forget what is Xavier max health right now?

Also I still have my protection from Cleave right?

You can take up to 70 hits before dropping.

You still have 7 Cleave points, but with the way the Captain has arrayed his men and standing nearly pointblank himself, you sense catastrophic results if you proceed.

However... you have their undivided attention. Goal achieved.

It is at this point that an explosion rips across the top of the defensive wall. You notice the distant flash of a red lightsaber retreating back beyond the wall, into the tree line, and into the hand of an advancing Rand.

Meaning that the Captain's men are rather distracted...

What blew up might I ask and perhaps it is time for Xavier to make a hasty retreat!

One of the stationary repeating guns. Rand threw his lightsaber into its ammo supply and destroyed it with a loud and noticeable bang. All intentional.

"Kill the squid!" the Captain hollers, before refocusing on you. "I'll handle this one!" He raises his personal cannon once more...

A needle, sparking with energy, rips through the air and past you both. It is promptly followed by dozens more. Rand marches just ahead of a wave of Nokros-An gunners, who all open fire through the open gateway.

The Captain gives you a glare and turns tail, leaving the fight behind while the militiamen go down quickly, unable to oppose the surprise assault.

Xavier's darkside comes out a little bit as he sees the Captain flee.

"Ah come on I thought you were going to finish us off Captain! Don't tell me my friends scared you they'll play nice we swear!"

After the outburst Xavier will turn to Rand, "Took you long enough. What's our next move?"

Crazy ol' Xavier with his split personality...

Rand jumps, nimbly despite his age, up onto the unmanned defensive wall, to oversee the advancing ranks of Nokros-An warriors, armed with their needle guns or dragged behind ravenous beasts on leather leashes.

"We make for the Governor's tower!" Rand yells, in response to you as much as to the Nokros-An. He gestures toward to the tower at the center of the colony with his lightsaber, the red blade sizzling through the damp air and sharply indicating the structure. "It comes down!"

Useld, the treasure hunter and historian, slinks in near you, stepping away from the warriors once he makes it in the gate.

You sense deep conflict within him.