Last Stand

End This Blasted War



Location: The smoking ruins of the smoking ruins of the shield generator. A sizable crater has been blasted in the center of the structure and now there’s a large circle of molten earth and metal. In the dead centre of it stands Krenna Bal’Fortenes, her armour nearly molten slag as she bleeds from a dozen wounds. But she still stands. Already crusader reinforcements are flooding in to save their leader. If there’s any chance to take her down, it’s now.

This event now open to 4 players.

Because of the heroic nature of this moment, any PC can choose to gain two upgrades to a check they are making as an incidental, but in return the next attack against them is upgraded twice.

Once per combat any PC not in this scene can as an out of turn incidental flip a destiny point to either:

Reduce the damage of an attack that hits a PC by 3
Heal a PC in the scene for 3 strain
Upgrade a PC's next check once and add 2 boost dice to that check
Cause a critical hit against a PC to be re-rolled

The PC must write a short fluff post about how they managed to assist (yelling encouraging words, distracting an enemy, having prepared something relevant earlier).

Premise: Incapacitate (this time for good) Warlord Krenna Bal’Fortenes.

Players roll vigilance or cool initiative.


Opposition: Krenna Bal’Fortneses, One Mandalorian Crusader Blood Leader, One Fallen Knight, One Wing Commander, One squad of 5 Maalras

PCs start at short range to Krenna Bal’Fortneses, and medium range to the reinforcing Mandalorians.

Well, someone had to bring this to an end. Zephrin reached out to the Force, felt the presence of his comrades nearby. He smiled briefly. The Hopers were in this together, until the bitter end. Lightsaber in hand he bravely walked towards their foe one more time.

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End this Blasted War. Initiative. Command Centre boost. Vigilance.

Net Successes: 2; Net Advantages: 4

WT: 7/17
ST: 3/16
Soak 5
Defense 1
Stims taken: 0
Durable 1
Crits taken: 0

From the stories and intel floating around, Tomin isn't sure if stopping this warlord will stop the war, but it sounds like it will stop her very particular vendetta that involves Obroa-skai, at least; which sounds like a job for the 'strike hard and end it' philosophy she's been trained in. She finds herself moving with the news that the lady Bal’Fortenes was spotted near the ruins of the shield generators.

And while she'd rather set up at a distance and settle her aim, somehow she finds herself picky about the locations she can find...poor sightlines, nasty thermals...until she's a bit surprised to find herself nearly on top of the Mandalorian of the hour.

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D11: Blasted War Initiative. (Vigilance) +1 B Command center, +1 B Meditation room

Net Successes: 6 (4 base and 2 from light pips); Net Advantages: 6

WT: 14
ST: 15
Soak: 3
Defense: 1
Committed ⬡: 0

"... and then I jumped out from behind the corner in a chicken costume, and said; it's a-me, A Pollo!"

The Zeltron captain managed a grin as he finished the brief tale with a punny punchline, giving his newfound-sword a little twirl. "Well, let's finish this. One way or another."


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Finale FINALE! End This Blasted War. Initiative. Cool/Presence. Boost from Command Center

Net Successes: 5; Net Advantages: 4


Wounds: 6/14
Strain: 5/12
Soak 4
Defense: 2/2
Criticals: 1 (At The Brink: 1 strain when performing an action)

One more adventure wouldn't hurt. Plus she was really just right there. It would be tougher to walk back then walk forward.

Final final combat. Day 11 initiative cool boost from command center

Net Successes: 1; Net Advantages: 2


Wounds: 12/21
Strain: 3/13
Soak: 6
Defense: 0
Stims: 1
Crits: 1

Round 1

Krenna Initiative

Net Successes: 4; Net Advantages: 1

Blood Leader Initiative

Net Successes: 3; Net Advantages: 3

Mandalorian Knight Initiative

Net Successes: 2; Net Advantages: 4

Mandalorian Wing Commander Initiative

Net Successes: 1; Net Advantages: 3

Maalras Initiative

Net Successes: 4; Net Advantages: 0


Initiative

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Destiny



9 Dark / 4 Light

Player Notes:

Krenna is Adversary 3 and defence 1
Blood Leader is Adversary 2
Fallen Knight is Adversary 2
Wing Command is Adversary 1 and defence 1

And as suddenly as she realized she was a lot closer than intended, everyone was there. There's a slightly cocky grin as she says. "Gonna shoot first before you're in the way, Zephrin!"

The Warlord's armor has seen better days. Tomin doesn't bother with the sights meant for range and feels the new rifle purring an energized hum as she asks the Force to find a spot that's more char than metal now.

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Maneuver for Marked for Death

D11: Blasted War: Attack on Krenna, Short range, Adversary 3, GM flip, Defense 1 (One Day More bonus to upgrade attack 3 times. Accurate 3, +1Advantage Superior 1, Marked for Death (+2 Advantage),

Net Successes: 4; Net Advantages: 3

6 Advantages (3 +2 for Marked, +1 Superior)

14 Damage + Deathblow (flip Destiny) = 17 Damage
2 Advantage for a Crit
Crit +10 Lethal Blows (Durable 3/3 previous crits cancel) | 1d100+10 ⇒ 105 Maimed: Limbs for the Limb God

2 Advantage to boost Fec
1 to boost next roll
1 for a detail

WT: 14
ST: 15
Soak: 3
Defense: 1
Committed ⬡: 1

9 Dark / 4 Light

Krenna's right arm soars off into the sky, still clutching her pistol! The Warlord roars in pain and fury. The Mandalorians rushing to support echo the call as well, surging towards the Hopers with murderous intent!

At the sight of Krenna's arm flying off, Rece's own mechanical hand, apparently imbued with some limited subroutines, raises itself in a thumbs-up the the rest of the Hopers. "If she can lose a limb," the hand seems to say, "we can kill her. She is mere flesh and blood, as mortal as any one of you. And like the hand that once stood in my place, she must be excised for the good of all. Finish her."

Or, whatever meaning Fec takes from a thumbs-up.

The shot from Tomin left an opening, and Terreck wasn't one to miss a chance when it was presented to him, so lining up his blaster with the Warlord he fired. The troops would be here soon, but trying to incapacitate her before then was imperative.

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Wounds:7/21
Strain:5/13
Soak: 6
Defense:1
Crits: 1
Stims: 2

Manuever: aim
Incidental draw Super Stim
2 Strain: stim for 5
Action: attack

Day 11: To End this Blasted War. Firing at Kreena. Short Range. Point Blank! 2 Boosts From Tomin, Accurate 2, Aim times 1, thumbs up from Rece for an upgrade and 2 boosts. Adversary 3, defense 1, Gm Destiny. Custom Grip

Net Successes: 5; Net Advantages: 8

10 Base Damage+ 2 Short range + 5 Successes = 17 Damage
3 Advantage to Crit.
1 To boost Next Player
2 To Boost Zephrin
2 To Boost Apollo

Crit is crit +40 from multiple crits.
- 30 from Durable | 1d100+10 ⇒ 75

Hamstrung. Target loses free Manuever.

The Blood Leaders doubles moves to engaged with Tomin and attacks her....but misses. Boost to next, boost to Krenna, boost to the fallen knight.

Blood Leader at Tomin, GM flipping destiny.

Net Successes: 0; Net Advantages: 5

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Krenna sways as Terreck's shot nearly blasts her from her feet, the warlord going down onto one knee, blood running from beneath her helmet.

And then the Crusaders arrive, the Blood Leader bellowing a raw of pure primal fury as he rushes Tomin to shield his commander! But the Jedi is already moving and dodges the blow of his axe!

Krenna moves to engaged with Tomin (2 strain) and attacks her, hitting for 18 damage 0 Pierce.
Second maneuver (+2 strain) for Mandalorian valour.

Krenna at Tomin, hobbling with murderous intent! Frenzied attack. Two boosts from Blood Leader.

Net Successes: 8; Net Advantages: 0

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There's a horrible rasping sound from under Krenna's helmet as she reaches up and clumsy pushes it free, revealing features familiar to Apollo (although there was roughly 99% less murderous rage beneath the surface). Heedless of the calls from her own side she stars to limp, then to walk, joining the charge of her fellow crusaders as they hit your line!

Driven by little more than sheer bloodlust she finds Tomin, knocking her own soldier away to seize the Jedi by the throat and lift her bodily from the ground with one arm, her grip squeezing tighter and tighter.

"Take....my arm? Give. ME YOUR HEAD!"

The Fallen Knight double maneuvers to engaged with Zephrin and hits him for 12 damage breach.

Mandalorian Knight at Zephrin. GM Destiny. Boost from Blood Leader.

Net Successes: 4; Net Advantages: 0

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Before Zephrin can come to Tomin's defence a dark form drops out of the dust, matching its fiery red saber against his!

"You've done enough damage, Zephrin." The knight launches into a powerful series of blows, raining hits down on the Soresu master. "We won't allow you to strike at the warlord anymore!"

Othym feels the pain of Tomin ripple out across the battlefield, giving him a flash of her anguish as Krenna tries to strangle her. The Mandalorian's rage is almost palpable, and Othym can do little to quell it, instead reaching out to loosen the vice-like grip, hoping to give Tomin a moment of respite

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3 damage reduction courtesy of the mysteries of the force.

"No. You have already failed." His lightsaber parried the savage blows enough to get into a better position (Parry to 7, 3 strain). Footwork was key. As the Knight braced for his return strike he was gone.

A flash of movement.

The blue blade struck cleanly. Somehow it found a gap in the Cortosis and hot plasma eased into Krenna's flesh. It bit deep. The cloying smell of burnt flesh. With an arm gone and other clutching at Tomin she could not prevent it. Krenna's training was such that she lashed out with her leg and he was forced to pull his blade out at an awkward angle to block it.

Was it enough? Was the Force still with them?

Maneuver to disengage.
Maneuver to Engage Krenna (2 strain)
Action: Attack Krenna
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Finale. Attack Krenna. Boosts from Fec. Accurate. Heroics, destiny flip. Adversary 3. GM flip

Net Successes: 2; Net Advantages: 7 +1 from weapon
10 damage, Breach 1
Despair for Improved Parry -> take 10 damage (Parry + Soak to 0)
1 advantage to Boost next PC.
2 advantage to Boost Apollo.
3 advantage to recover strain.
2 to Crit at +10.
Krenna crit. Durable 3. 5 crits. +10 to roll. | 1d100+30 ⇒ 127 Gruesome Injury: Gruesome injury. 1 Brawn. 2 Agility. 3 Int. 4. Cunning. 5 Will. 6 Presence | 1d6 ⇒ 5 Willpower

WT: 14/17
ST: 8/16
Soak 5
Defense 1
Stims taken: 0
Durable 1
Crits taken: 0
Note: Next attack vs Zephrin is upgraded twice.

Krenna looks down at the glowing blade lodged in her chest. Her arm weakly twitches on instinct to return the blow. But her body simply refuses. With a look of anger and perhaps just the barest hint of grudging respect, Krenna collapses to the ground.

Krenna crit for going over wound threshold. | 1d100+30 ⇒ 59

The pack of Maalras downgrade their action to a maneuver and then double move to engage Apollo.

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The pack of Maalras speed across the dust and ash at Apollo and then pause as their take in his unique pheromones, perhaps buying him a second or two before they decide he smells tasty.

The Wing Commander moves to engaged with Terreck and attacks him, but misses. Boost to the next Mando!

Wing Commander at Terreck, spending a GM destiny. Terreck is dodging

Net Successes: -1; Net Advantages: 2

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As Krenna falls the remaining Crusaders desperately rush forward to protect her body! The Wing Command guns his jetpack and soars at Terreck, swinging his huge axe! But the wily soldier is able to dodge at the last moment.

Everything was happening really fast, and Apollo wasn't quite taking it all in as he did what he did do best; talking. "Victory is near! Stand fast, and we'll celebrate with cham-paggin!"

A woman of expensive taste like Krenna would probably be glad she was unconscious and didn't hear that butchering of the word.

Then he was finally noticing the cat-like monsters coming towards him. "Also, uh... HELP!"

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Incidental (Quick Draw): Draw super-stim
Maneuver: Use Super-stim (regain 6 wounds)
Action (1 strain): Inspiring Rhetoric!
Maneuver (2 Strain): BRACE FOR IMPACT! Guarded stance with Krenna's sword

FINALE! Round 1. Inspiring Rhetoric. Leadership/Presence. +1B from Terreck, +2B from Zephrin.

Net Successes: 3; Net Advantages: 5

Zephrin, Tomin, and Terreck all have 1 Boost to all Skill Rolls for 2 Rounds. They also regain 1 Strain each. (Inspiring Rhetoric+Improved)
Using 4 advantages to recover 4 Strain.
1 Advantage to Boost next PC.

Wounds: 0/14 (1 stim used)
Strain: 4/12
Soak 4
Defense: 2/2 (+1 melee for Guarded Stance, and whatever Krenna's sword might have?)
Criticals: 1 (At The Brink: 1 strain when performing an action)

Round 2

Initiative

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Destiny



6 Dark / 7 Light

Player Notes:

Krenna is Adversary 3 and defence 1, she is also over her wound threshold
Blood Leader is Adversary 2
Fallen Knight is Adversary 2
Wing Command is Adversary 1 and defence 1