In reply to Smoker Nix (msg #4):

Seeing Smoker ducking for cover Roadkill thought, 'cover? Nah that dude next to them should hopefully keep their attention.' So trying to keep as tough as he can under the gaze of the evil Bishop, he points his smg at one of the undead dragging the off the human.

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In reply to Roadkill (msg #5):

In the pews for the Choir, the Anti-Bishop waited for the Posse to advance, secure in his arcane protection. And perhaps that wicked-looking antique sword also had something to do with his look of confidence. (Insamuch as a skeleton face could be said to look confident!)




Crusader Sword
In the Choir pews
Sleeving Card (using as a Hold Card)
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Not stunned by the image of the Unholy Bishop, Michaela instead stared at him. She felt the fury rising but instead channeled her anger into a fearsome concentration.

Feeling more centred, she was now more ready to act (and react) as needed.


Katana Sword
Commando SMG (7/20, holstered)
Rear of Cathedral
Saving Action (Has a Hole Card now)

Current Cards:

Ace:    Anti-Bishop

King:   Trejo (1 Action)

Eight:  Michaela (2 Actions)

Seven:  Smoker (1 Action), Roadkill (0 Actions, Queasy)

Six:    Rowan (1 Action)

Four:   Evil Coven Members


Action Summary:

The Bishop stopped and waited for the posse to advance. Smoker fumbled with his FN, trying to get it ready, but the fear and horror of the Anti-Bishop had shaken him. He partially crouched behind a pew, trying to compose himself.  Unnerved himself at this fresh Hell, Roadkill is unable to pull the trigger or even aim, as his hand was shaking too violently. Deciding to be more cautious than her Templar, Michaela, the Squire, got ready to dodge before moving in.

Looking down at the pews around her, Rowan noticed that this far in the cathedral there were many of piles of charred bones (including blackened skulls) lying on or between them. Plenty of ammunition for her Eldritch Blast! This was fortunate, as the range was currently around 50 yards away, making it a very difficult throw for a heavy skull. Her Eldritch barely went over 8-10 yards, she would have to seriously close the distance to be effective with the heavier missiles.

As the two robed cultists carried him towards the altar, Trejo struggled but couldn't seem to make headway against their undead grip.


Next Card:

New Turn, Roll for Quickness, TN 10.
If you get under 10 you have 1 Action, 10 or over is 2 Actions.

 Rowan looks at the pile of bones and shudders slightly.

Then a grim smile settles over her face, and she moves to cover, casting ghost shield as she does so.
And moving closer using the pews and coloumbs to shield her self till she is close enough to act

In reply to Rowan Dawson (msg #9):



Roadkill in the open and trying to aim at the head of the ones dragging off the human suddenly realizes that all is not well with him.
"It think I need a smoke for the nerves!" He tries to say something else but gags a bit and covers his mouth.


Smg ready
Standing in church somewhere
Failing to aim
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Trejo harnessed his awesome strength, and snapped the Nylon ropes that bound his arms. There was another length that bound his legs and prevented him from standing.

"Oho! He's trying to get away, we'll just have to hold him ourselves!"

The undead harpies latched onto his upper body with steel-like talons, pinning his arms to his side and continuing to drag him towards the bloodstained Altar.

Rowan decides enough and takes aim at the undead harpies heads.
Then put three rounds into its head

Michaela seeing Rowan start aims at the harpies and then shoots at them as well. She moves up after the shots so, if needed, she can decapitate the undead beasts with her Katana.

Initiative Draws

Card    Name

Joker:

Ace:

King:

Queen:

Jack:

Ten:    Trejo (2)

Nine:

Eight:

Seven:  

Six:

Five:    Smoker (2)

Four:   Michaela (2 + Hole Card)

Three:

Deuce:

Note: Underlined Cards are vehicle movement phases (Ace, Queen,  Nine, Five, Deuce.
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In reply to The Marshall (msg #14):

Trejo lets out a low growl and strains to break free of the grapple.





No Weapon readied
Breaking grapple
Being carried to Altar
Card: Ten (1 of 2)

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Breaking free of the witches grip Trejo deftly snatches up one of his Machete's from the Altar and quickly brings it down on the rope tying his feet.


Machete
Cutting bonds
Near Altar
Card: Ten (2 of 2)

Swallowing his fear Smoker levels his FAL aiming at the Bishops head.  He inhales deeply and exhales, steadying his nerves, he needs to make this shot count


Weapon: FN-FAL (19/20)
Action: Drawin a bead on the Anti Bishop for two rounds(+4)
Location: South end of Chruch taking cover behind a pew
Card: Five (2 of 2)

Current Cards:

Ten:    Trejo (2)

Seven:  Anti-Bishop 3 +  (Hole Card)

Five:   2x Evil Cultists 3 + Hole Card), Smoker (2)

Four:   Michaela (2 + Hole Card)

Action Summary:

The Anti-Bishop slowly paced backwards, keeping himself in between his intended sacrifice (Trejo) and Trejo's would-be rescuers.

Tearing himself from the grasp of his captors, Trejo hit the ground and started to crawl towards the altar. With dismay he realised his weapons and gear was a good 15 yards or so away. He got a few yards before he felt talon-tipped fingers grabbing for his legs.  With a quickness he felt unsettling, they both grabbed him by the shoulders, and lifting him dragged him 6 yards further towards the altar.

Behind a pew towards the rear of the unholy church, Smoker aimed at the Bishop's head. They'd all learned that as someone who was undead, this was probably his vulnerable spot. Now, other undead might not be vulnerable in exactly the same way, but they'd cross that bridge when they came to it! He was at about 60 yards out. Whatever effect/stealth field/magic that the robed ones outside possessed, he seemed to have it as well, making him more difficult to hit. [Marshall's Note: -3 for headshot, -3 for range (single shot), -4 for Cloak o' Dooom, +2 per Action spent Aiming.]

Flicking her Commando SMG to single shots, Michaela aimed and fired past the anti-Bishop at the closest cloaked figure bending over Trejo. She knew to aim for the head, that's the only thing that seemed to work before. All the evil ones still seemed to have whatever it was that made them hard to aim at switched on. Michaela was not really a marksman other than what her US Marine Sergeant daddy had taught her, she was more of a swords-woman, so her shot went wild.

Realising that she needed to close the distance and engage her opponents with cold steel, she took off down the centre aisle at a dead run (traveling 26 yards, leaving her 34 yards from the Bishop and about 50 from Trejo and his captors).

Next Cards:

End of turn, make Quickness rolls for Actions!
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Initiative Draws

Card    Name

Joker:

Ace:

King:

Queen:  Smoker (3 Actions), Roadkill (2 Actions) Bad Guys (4 Actions) Simultaneous with Roadkill

Jack:

Ten:

Nine:

Eight:  Rowan (2 Actions)

Seven:

Six:    Michaela (6 Actions)

Five:   Trejo (4 Actions)

Four:

Three:

Deuce:

Note: Underlined Cards are vehicle movement phases (Ace, Queen,  Nine, Five, Deuce.

In reply to The Marshall (msg #19):

The distance is too far to be effective so Roadkill decides to just fire (1 card firing)
"We have got to move forward as a team here and cover each other"

Weapon: SMG (19/20)
Action: firing (1 held card)
Location: South end of Chruch behind Michaela
Card: 1 card held to move forward
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In reply to The Marshall (msg #19):

Smoker's eyes start to hurt from the strain of trying to focus on the Anti-Bishop.  He draws in a breath, holds it and as soon as his sights line up on the Bishop's head he gently squeezes the trigger.



Weapon: FN-FAL (18/20)
Action: Drawin a bead on the Anti Bishop for two actions(+4) then firing
Location: South end of Chruch taking cover behind a pew
Card: Queen (3 of 3)

As the two shots ring out and echo in  through the underground area Rowan moves slienyly and she hopes unseen in the darkness. When she is with in range she will launch she skulls at the bishop, then take cover
Rowan

Michaela hears Roadkill's want for the group not to split does not rush up to the Anti-Bishop but moves up to a location where the shooters can cover her.

She prays under her breath "Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, lesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae."**

and in her full voice "AMEN"

After the Amen, Michaela charges the Anti-Bishop (next round)


OOG

- I know that Michaela will not get to the Anti-Bishop this round.  I am doing a set up so that the next round she will be in the best position to attack the Anti-Bishop next round.

- keeps an action open for a dodge

** Latin "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen"

Current Cards:

Queen:  Smoker (3 Actions), Roadkill (2 Actions) Bad Guys (4 Actions) Simultaneous with Roadkill.

Eight:  Rowan (2 Actions)

Six:    Michaela (5 Actions) (OOC: My mistake, there are a maximum of 5 Actions in a turn.)

Action Summary:

Aiming and firing, Smoker saw the Anti-Bishop flinch and duck down as the bullet struck him in the side of his bony face. The slug exited out the rear side of its skull but wasn't a square hit. The Anti-Bishop seemed to shrug it off and kept backing up, but he was a little staggered by the blow.

Roadkill moved forward as well, firing a single shot from his SMG as he walked. The shot missed, whining off into the recesses of the cathedral.

As Michaela sprinted down the centre aisle, she could see that time was running out for the sacrificial victim. She moved sideways a little along one of the rows of pews, then continued forward in a side aisle to get out of the direct line of fire but in position to attack. She knew at this point that hot lead firearms would be of less use to her than cold steel, so she slid the SMG into its holster and gripped her Katana with both hands, getting ready to make her finalt do-or-die assault.  Behind her by quite a bit followed Rowan, hoping to get close enough to launch her missiles and hoping she wouldn't be too late!

Hearing her prayer, the Anti-Bishop laughed and said with an implied sneer, "where is your absent God and his Virgin whore now? Come any closer, little girl, and I'll send you to Hell where you can meet them in person!" Despite his fearsome nature and the dire circumstances, if anything his taunt seemed to harden her resolve instead of unnerving her.

In the niche at the far end of the cathedral, Trejo he knew his time was drawing close. His tormentors, the two robed cultists, grabbed him and carried-threw him onto the blood-soaked altar beside the ancient-looking leather-bound tome that sat on a wrought-iron reading stand. With a cackle, both shot green bolts at him to take some of the fight out of him.

The Anti-Bishop continued to back up as well, then when Trejo was on the altar he prepared to strike the death-blow in order to sacrifice him to the Reckoners!

Next Card:

Five: Trejo (4 Actions)

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In reply to The Marshall (msg #24):

Seeing his chance Trejo Roll's off the altar towards his weapons.  As the baddies strike at the now empty altar Trejo manages to pick up his Templars Machete and sever the bonds tying his feet. Standing up and deftly grabbing one of his other Machete's Trejo quickly brings both down onto the Anti-Bishop.


Machete's
Dodging and slicing
Near Altar
Card: Five (4 of 4)

Aiming and firing, Smoker saw the Anti-Bishop flinch and duck down as the bullet struck him in the side of his bony face. The slug exited out the rear side of its skull but wasn't a square hit. The Anti-Bishop seemed to shrug it off and kept backing up, but he was a little staggered by the blow.

Roadkill moved forward as well, firing a single shot from his SMG as he walked. The shot missed, whining off into the recesses of the cathedral.

As Michaela sprinted down the centre aisle, she could see that time was running out for the sacrificial victim. She moved sideways a little along one of the rows of pews, then continued forward in a side aisle to get out of the direct line of fire but in position to attack. She knew at this point that hot lead firearms would be of less use to her than cold steel, so she slid the SMG into its holster and gripped her Katana with both hands, getting ready to make her finalt do-or-die assault.  Behind her by quite a bit followed Rowan, hoping to get close enough to launch her missiles and hoping she wouldn't be too late!

Hearing her prayer, the Anti-Bishop laughed and said with an implied sneer, "where is your absent God and his Virgin whore now? Come any closer, little girl, and I'll send you to Hell where you can meet them in person!" Despite his fearsome nature and the dire circumstances, if anything his taunt seemed to harden her resolve instead of unnerving her.

Rowan Smiles grimly remembering the line her teacher taught her
"Only in the Darkness can the light of truth stand forward and be seen"
"Only in the silence of your mind may the words of truth be heard"
"Only in the freedom we worship can you find your true self"

In the niche at the far end of the cathedral, Trejo he knew his time was drawing close. His tormentors, the two robed cultists, grabbed him and carried-threw him onto the blood-soaked altar beside the ancient-looking leather-bound tome that sat on a wrought-iron reading stand. With a cackle, both shot green bolts at him to take some of the fight out of him.

The Anti-Bishop continued to back up as well, then when Trejo was on the altar he prepared to strike the death-blow in order to sacrifice him to the Reckoners!

If the Bishop looks like he is going to make the sacrifice Rowan will launch a skull at him as close as she can get it to distract him

Current Cards:

Five: Trejo (4 Actions)

Action Summary:

In a blizzard of motion, Trejo rolled off the altar, dodging the green Bolts o' Doom the cultists shot at him. He quickly freed himself with his trusty machete, then savagely attacked the Anti-Bishop, who unsuccessfully tried to parry with the ancient sword. With a mighty stroke he carved a clearly fatal wound across the fiend's chest. However, no blood spurted out because the Anti-Bishop was a skeleton. Still, the Anti-Bishop staggered back against the altar and Trejo figured he must have done some kind of damage.

Next Cards:

New Turn, make Quickness roll
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In reply to The Marshall (msg #27):

Seeing the Anti-Bishop stagger back Trejo presses the attack Swinging hard with his Blessed Machete, following with a quick slash from the machete in his off hand.


Weapon: Machete's
Action: Attacking Anti-Bishop
Location: Near Altar
Card: ?

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In reply to Trejo (msg #28):

Trejo would have hit the Anti-Bishop in the bony belly, if he had one. He did strike bone in among the rotted Catholic vestments but it didn't seem to do anything to the skeletal fiend!