Heist the Colours (OOC)

No worries. We are learning.

Let's wait to see what happens with Raf.

I will choose the hurt option. He is a thug after all. And they seem to want to abduct GJ against his will. It's risky job, with the risk of being hurt:) Raf kept his word - no holes in chest, but it's not that Raf will risk his own life for a stranger.

And I anticipate what you will - probably - write. Probably something like this: "oh...How it is easy to change your 'friendly' attitude". That's "funny" realization for me too:) But... there was quite a few man's friendship that begun with a good fists fight... :)
Probably we could assume that it is "final aiming", focusing, waiting for the perfect moment? Maybe the scene with the music, Craig loosing his focus, getting back, Raf hastitating for a sec, could altogether take this 4-5 s? :)

So we are asumuming that Raf is a little closer to cover? Is it this - mentioned in rules - 1,5 m from it? For potential dive in? :)

Done. I agree this is a good practice. But now I have... 99 shots from 100 - so really hoping this fight will not take so long... ;)

And I assume/imiagine that laser pistols have so much shoots because it is very hard to change their magazines? And you can only do it with special equipment - as I have the other pack at the (future) ship. So probably - "right now" - at the baggage that will be(or already is) loaded on Bob's ship.

So no wasting your time on reloading... but when you are out... you are out - for the given fight? And have to look for something else?
Edit: maybe not even "fight" but the whole adventure/session? - or you have to spend significant time for this, so it is not possible to be done during the fight or without prolonged time period focused on this changing the magazine?

Great roll TheGenerator! I hope we got them now! :))

Yeah I got lucky on that one. Let's see ;)

So, it takes a while, but you can charge from any wall outlet (with the right plugs and cables?).
I would carry the pare Power Pack on any extended mission. It is a bit large for a pocket, but if you have a pack, take the spare, just in case?

If you run out, you are probably in an extended firefight. You might be able to take someone else's weapon after they drop it. If you are very lucky you may be able to use their Power Pack in your weapon, but don't count on it.

With some engineering, you maybe able to charge your Weapon's Power Pack from theirs.

Diving for Cover is a Reaction, so it does not use up any of your Significant or Minor Actions. You can do as many Reactions as you want in a Round, but every one you do inflicts a DM-1 to your next Actions (either this or the next round, depending on when you do the Reaction).

Do note that Diving for Cover means you end up on the ground and 'miss a turn'. I would use a Move Minor Action to get behind a tree or something, that way actions can still be taken.

With DEX+0 there is no point Dodging his shots.
Technically there is no 'Cover' only 'Concealment' nearby. There are bushes you can try hide in, but, if someone shoots into the bushes they won't provide any Protection (Armour). There are trees a little way off, but they would require a Move Minor Action.

Diving into bushes only gives you DM-1, and that is because you are Prone, not because of the bushes. This applies to all shots against you, but there is only Craig with his one shot.

@Pedrop: We have established that Raf is wearing Armour, and if you can get the trees between you and the shot that is another +6 Protection which you can add to your Armour, so the 12 Damage is not that bad, even after we add the +2 from Effect.

I don't remember if there is any other way to reduce the 10 he rolled to Hit, aside from Dodging if you have good DEX. If you can find a way, we can do that too. If you want to Dive for Cover once you reach the trees you can sacrifice your attack this Round and a Minor Action next Round for a DM-2 to his roll, which will still be a hit, but will remove the +2 Effect.

And, honestly, what you described sounds more like Stealth with INT than Stealth with DEX, possibly making it a 16!

With such success (either 13 or 16), you have almost free reign to describe how/where you set up and how you catch them. Go for it, describe away.

They're going straight through the bushes right? I was thinking of using a trip-wire. The way I see it, the bad person is holding GJ in front of them and walking backwards slowly. Is that correct?
If so, I think Ronny could find a spot with ivy covering the ground and pull on that to trip them.

I would have just described it this way without asking, but I'm not sure how many items/situations we can make up ourselves.

They are trying to get away from you, so they are zigging and zagging to lose you, but you rolled well enough that you can predict their line. The Bob-noise means they might have decided they can make a beeline for their exit instead of trying to obfuscate.
You may be able to time it at a point where that is the truth, though they are moving as fast as they can while 'dragging' GJ with them.
A bit improbable in a cultivated park, but sure. You could find something to trip them.
The more reasonable, the more likely to work. The more outrageous the more risk there is of the 'ivy just breaking' or something.

Finding something to trip them is not a big ask, so it should be easy enough to find what you need. Even if it is 'improbable' we can say that that is what happens because that is what you found, you are using the environment (and I don't want to have to describe every detail of said environment:). It is an 'act of opportunity', using what is lying around.

Describe it and describe what you want the outcome to be (how does it help you if it works), and we will work out what needs to be rolled to make it happen.

Alright. I'll wait for the next round to start.

Just posting something to let you know I'm still alive.

Also waiting for next round.
😉

That's it for this round, we are waiting for Ronny and Raf. Cat will end up by Raf once we know what is happening there, and Lio can decide to leave off watching when we know what happens with Ronny's ambush.

Oh, sorry. I thought getting into position was my action this round. I'll add something.

No worries. I couldn't really have her do anything till after you described your position.

So continuing in the context or my RP post and above.

I resign from the "Diving for Cover" option - for many reason you rightfully described.

Armour + protection: So I'm assuming that I managed to go behind the trees and have protection and armor of 5+6=11. Total Damage is 12+2=14. So that will be 3 damage for Raf. Yes? Subtracting it from my END stat. Now having -1 DM for END.

I think that Raf "deserve" some damage for his idealistic/naive thinking that... thugs are friendly... ;) ;) ;) And not hitting Craig's gun... :)

Being behind tree - in cover, means that Craig will have DM-2 to his next shoot, yes? :)

Also: shouldn't Craig have some minus DM from now on - with his hand being hurt? :D I mean next round.

Last thing: can Raf still shoot after going behind the tree?

Will you narrate what that 3 damage means and how is it looking? If yes and Raf still can shoot - I will add posts with it and the roll for it, after your narration.

Yes, it is a 'new' round. Take your shot. Then we can bring Cat in and see what she is doing.
Wow. I had forgotten how high the Armour values were in this game. I was worried about the 12 I rolled.

Yes, you only take 3, and take it away from your END.
Fortunately we don't roll END very often, so that seldom matters.
The rules don't really care what you think. The rules say this is a combat, and you delayed long enough and now your get (a tiny little bit of) Damage.
Yes, though Craig is also moving to Cover in some trees, so so will you.

It is also probable that you have run in opposite directions from each other (he ran first, so, if you want, you can say that you also ran to the same side of the path, but I assume not?), you can both move 12m for a Minor Action, and your Laser Pistols only have a 20m range, so that is another DM-2 for both of you for being at Long Range.
You tried not to hurt him, so he is much less hurt than you are. You don't suffer any penalty for your hurt, so neither does he. However, it will affect the fiction of what he does.
Yes, that will be your Minor Action to Move and your Significant Action to Shoot.
You can choose where you are hit, and if you want to take any cosmetic damage as a result. Your Armour took most of it, so you are free to say it was all in the armour if you want. I will not maim or scar your characters but you can if you want.

Take a look at the rules for Healing to get a feel for what 3 Damage means, but don't worry too much about details, adrenaline makes these things seem much smaller in the heat of battle, so we can deal with specifics when it comes to healing and we have final numbers.
Go for it.

Done. New post at RP thread.
Maybe not so much... as it could be... but still it is almost 1/4 of my "health points"... Luckily I have 50% to shake it off in one day of rest, and maybe someone will be able to provide me with some first aid after the fight...;)
"What next!?! Maybe facts also don't care about my feelings?" ;) ;)

And seriously now:
what I meant by that - I choose not to do the dive in(and have 2 damage points less) for cover, as I felt that it is proper for the story that Raf will get some damage after his latest actions - consequences:)
Yes, running in opposite direction is most logical for now. But...

I think... it's 6 m per minor action per human - p. 75, MOVEMENT: "(for humans and most humanoid Travellers, this will be six metres)". Or I read something wrong? So we will be still at (my) weapon range - 12m from each other. During this turn. So I'm not applying this DM-2 for now in my roll, ok?
I literally have -1 at END... so there is patently for me:) But I have no problem with "no panatly for Craig" - it was my intention after all, to not hurt him much.

If you can get a day of rest. :)
I am sure Lio will be able to oblige.
Oh, right. That 2 points is kinda a big deal when you are taking 3. It was a lot less significant when I still thought it was a difference of 14 to 12.
Quite right. I did not check the book and just went from memory from last time. But Lio used two Minor Actions to get within range. Forget that -2.
Yes, but that is not a 'penalty' it is your current Characteristic. And it won't affect you unless you need to roll END.

You chose not to injure him (till now) so his Characteristics are not directly impacted. I have given him a -1 DEX (Characteristic not Mod) for when he is using his sore hand, but that does not really show up till his DEX goes down a bit more.
Did you neglect to apply the DM-2 from tree Cover? Both of you get it... and suffer from it. If so, that would make it a 7, and a miss.