Operation "Milk Run" - Day 2

Monte takes a good look at the surrounding area trying to find if anyone can gain the "drop" on them. What he finds instead, are indeed some curious tracks that seem fairly recent...robot tracks of some sort for certain! About the time Monte notices that John peers directly across the bridge and notices some shrubbery on the other side of the canyon, but sees no movement. Simultaneously, Vivian and Doc are checking out the bridge...it looks sturdy enough and not damaged...just more-so abandoned, however, as they peer under the bridge to check for signs of an ambush they indeed take notice of "Prairie Spider" robot lying in wait to get the drop on them!

The prairie spider bot' that Vivian and Doc notice is about halfway down the bridge, 150 yards or so... Given the distance that Doc and Vivian notice the bot, I will forgo a dealing of the initiative for the moment. Where is everyone at in relation to each other?

I say Collie and Doc have about one round of free action to do something before I deal initiative cards...Vivian and Doc definitely think the bot is coming at you all.

You have essentially a few free moments as the bot closes the distance. You should be able to quickly prepare yourself and aim, especially since the bot didn't get the drop on you all.

The tracks are near the path...or at least what you make out to be the path and lead toward the bridge, they seem to be three distinct sets.

Given the commotion, and the alarm fo the part...Vivian should be able to see the spider-like bot making its way down the bridge toward you all. You can aim. :)

I'm going to go ahead and draw for Initiative.

I read the cards left to right and distribute based on the order we're listed under the game: GM - Monte - Collie - Doc - John - Vivian - Roland (Fin)

The order of play is:
Doc (Ace of Hearts)
Vivian (Ace of Diamonds)
GM (6 of Hearts)
Monte (5 of Hearts)
Collie (4 of Spades)
John (3 of Spades)
Roland (3 of Diamonds)

So is this turn the turn I am aiming ?

How far away is the bot for range bands of my weapons?

I'd say this is the turn you can act on or continue with what you've already done. Sort of had a free turn as the bot was just closing some of the distance as both parties became aware of each other. Let us just say this is the actual first turn. You're already aiming.

I'd say by the time the rounds begin, both parties are about 100 yards from each other. The Prairie Spider Bot is about 300 ft down the tracks on the bridge.

just fyi dragoon pistols have max range band (at - 4 penalty) at 48 yards. So unless you're running 50 yards toward the bot you couldn't hit it with a pistol with an infinite number of exploding dice. Rifles may have the range tho.