Hammer sets his SEU to 10 and fires twice at the injured beast attacking Desi.

Noticing that the Tangler is surprisingly effective, Bartja considers it momentarily.  Using it would require abandoning the rifle, and he knows that it CAN do a tremendous amount of damage if he could only hit!

Spinning away from the bruising hit of the beast, Bartja rolls to a kneeling position, thankful that his skeinsuit has done its job.  He pulls the trigger through its three clicks again, trying to keep the weapon trained on the monstrous beast before it can recover and charge again.

OOC: Given that the creatures are large size and the distance is essentially point blank right now, shooting the ones closest to you gives a +30% bonus to hit.

ROUND 3
Desi begins evasive maneuvers around the trees while she is reloading.

Bartja fires three shots with the gyrojet, hitting once. (40 dmg) The badly injured bull, all alone against this blaze of firing, loses courage and retreats back toward where the females and young ran off to.

Orvo fires twice, once at each bull attacking him. He hits one in the leg (12 STA) but makes an incredible one out of a hundred hit on the head of the other one. (Critical hit, roll 01, kill shot) The second bull collapses dead.

Hammer fires twice at the injured bull attacking Desi, hitting solidly with both shots. (114 dmg.)  The bull falls dead at Desi's feet, and Hammer has to reload.

Porter fires twice at the bull nearest him, hitting with both shots. (106 dmg, morale check failed.) The bull, injured and surprised by the powerful laser, also retreats to the females and young back in the trees.

S'krllk fires again. He misses with both shots and needs to reload.

With six bulls down and injuries among themselves, the remaining bulls run off into the woods to protect the female and young, leaving you alone.

With the survey robot having fallen down in the trees, you can go find it and try to repair with a delay (30 min to 1 hour depending on rolls) or press forward without delay. If you get the survey robot, it will also help you circle around these bulls and avoid them (additional 30 minutes). If you go straight ahead, there is a chance they will return and attack due to their territorial nature.


Herbivore Bulls (END RESULTS):
STAMINA:
Desi:
B1: 0/150 (dead)
B2: 150/150
Orvo
B3: 138/150
B4: 0/150 (dead)
Hammer
B5: 150/150(incapacitated)
B6: 150/150(incapacitated)
S'krllk
B7: 125/150
B8: 150/150
Bartja
B9: 64/150 (retreated)
Porter
B10: 133/150 (retreated)
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Hammer sees the retreating animals and those stuck here. "At least the tangler will wear off after a time and they can join the rest. For now, I think we have to go after that survey robot. It's worth a little delay, and maybe we can make it up when we start rafting down the river."

Still panting from the excitement, Bartja looks around for the Survey Robots hand controller.  After finding where he dropped it, he attempts to make contact with the robot to see if it's still operable and if it will be easy to locate.

"Agree with you on that Hammer.  I have a strong feeling we'll make better time with our aerial scout than without, especially when we get close to the ship.  Might save us precious hours of hunting in these forests."

You have to wade through forest and go off the beaten path, but you are able to locate and get to the survey robot with only a 30 minute delay. It is damages from having fallen through the trees and onto the ground, but Bartja is able to repair it quickly, and you skirt around the bull like creatures with only a total of a one hour delay. To save time, you eat while you hike and then you start down the streambed again.

1:00 p.m. (21 hours remaining) (4 hours with no rest)
Rations remaining: 60 (each survival ration is for one person for one day)
Bivouac Units: 1 (30/30 SP (structural points); 10 kg each); second one is kept as scrap (10 kg)


As you continue to follow the streambed, you occasionally hear sounds in the forest. Stopping and listening, you don't see anything.

Then you come into a clearing and see where the stream drains into a small river about 500 meters ahead of you.

But first, there is something to your left on the ground. You see a half-eaten carcass, obviously ripped by large teeth and claws. The volume of flesh consumed suggests a large predator. Tracks all around this area indicate that the creature was bipedal with a balancing tail.

Hammer does an analyze ecosystems check and reports that such large carnivores often are sensitive about territoriality and that there is a likelihood of ferocious aggression if the creatures perceive you as competitors. As you digest this information, a large creature, built like a cross between a bipedal dinosaur and a giant wingless bird, suddenly smashes
through the brush and emerges right in front of you.

The creature stands directly before you, then roars and makes a series of half-charges, bringing it progressively closer and closer.

This bipedal, reptilian creature resembles the Allosaurus. It is about 5 meters in height and very massive. Clearly, it is at the top of the food chain here.


4:00 p.m. (18 hours remaining) (7 hours with no rest)
Rations remaining: 60 (each survival ration is for one person for one day)
Bivouac Units: 1 (30/30 SP (structural points); 10 kg each); second one is kept as scrap (10 kg)



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Bartja has learned a lesson from the last battle.  He sets the survey robot on Auto and designates the creature as a hostile target.  Setting it to autopilot so it's programming can take over, he pulls around his trusty heavy gyrojet rifle and takes aim...

"Before this trip is over, I'm going to learn how to use this rifle!  I don't like the universe making dinner out of us.

Does anyone find it odd that WarTech builds these rifles to fire three rounds at a time but the clip only holds ten rounds?  Why didn't they make it nine, or twelve?"

Orvo gulps when he sees the large carnivore in front of them.  "I'm in the same boat with these laser weapons Bartja.  I should've practiced some more then what I have been.  I'm, we're, getting a lot of training on the fly with them.  If we make it out, we should qualify as Space Marines!"

Orvo changes his setting on the laser rifle to [10] SEU output and takes aim at the creatures center of mass and waits to shoot, if they don't run.

AIMED SHOT, if needed

CURRENT STAMINA: 51/60
PS/IM: +3/+5
Ranged: 25%
Melee: 30%

Lie Detection 10%
Elasticity

SKILLS:
Skills: PSA: Bio-Social
Psychosocial Lvl 2
Medic: 2
Beam Weapons: 1
- 1/2 Dex (25%) + Lvl= 35
Thrown Weapons: 1
- 1/2 DEX (25%) + Lvl= 35
Martial Arts: 2
- 1/2 STR (30%) + Lvl= 50

DEFENSES:
Albedo Screen: power beltpack 50/50 seu
Military Skeinsuit: 41/50

WEAPONS:
Martial Arts: DMG: 3| ROF: 2|
Laser Pistol x1: DMG: 5d10/seu| RoF: 2| (1 @ crash sight)
Laser Rifle: DMG: 4d10/seu| RoF: 2| power backpack 85/100 seu
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Having tucked the partially used gyro-magazine, replacing it in the spot the fresh one that went into his rifle from his bandoleer.  "That's why I went with the full-auto version Bartja!  It's got more pop than a standard auto-rifle and the range is decent.  We don't get stuck on this planet for good,I'll try to get everyone up to speed with their weapons.  I'm sure the Sarge would be happy to help train as well!

Hammer!  Do you think we can back ourselves out of this?  Could this be a territorial thing with this creature because of the carcass?"

Desiraye will wait for a reply but, will keep her rifle at a low-ready and on burst.

Hammer does an analyze ecosystems check and responds that it could be territorial aggression and you could back out, but it would cause some delays. But he is hesitant because the last time he was wrong.

Hammer says, "If we retreat, we will have to make up more time, and I fear time is not on our side. So we need to return aggression with aggression at this stage."

He sets his freshly clipped laser pistol to 10 SEU and fires twice at the approaching dinosaur monster.

Hearing Hammer's logic and him also raising his laser weapon at the large carnivore, Desiraye swipes the selector switch to 'full-auto,' takes aim at the largest part of it and sends a burst at the creature.
"LIGHT IT UP!"

PUNCHING DAMAGE: 7
CURRENT STA: 51/62

SKILLS:
Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
Martial Arts: 3 [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Melee Weapons: 2 [STR:32 + 20 = 52%]
Demolitions: 2
Gyrojet Weapons: 4  [DEX:30 + 40 = 70%]
Projectile Weapons: 3  [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Thrown Weapons: 2  [DEX:30 + 20 = 50%]
Technician: 2

[1] Civilian Skeinsuit [26/50]
[1] Albedo Screen [95/100]

[1] Power Backpack  [50/50]
[1] Power Beltpack  [95/100]

[1] War-Tech GAR-10
- [11] 20 round GAR-10 mags  [10/20]
- [1] Bandoleer Sling (holds x10 mags)
- [1] Muzzle Extender
- [1] x3 Magnification scope w. Infrared optics
- [1] Rifle Holster
- [1] Power light  [1.5 kg]

WarTech GAR-10 Gyrojet Assault Rifle (#12 p.49)
Wgt: 5.5kg, Damage: 3d10/8d10,
Ammo: 20 rounds, Rate: 3(1), Defense: Inertia,
Range: -/5/75/150/300
[1] MAG 2/20

OOC: Will NPC S'krllk and Porter until they post.

With retreat being a gamble and a time delay, you decide to hold your ground and fight the beast.

ROUND ONE
Since it is charging and has no range capabilities, you get first attack...but you see that it is aiming for the scouts (Desi and Hammer) since they were leading the group into its territory.

Porter has his automatic rifle ready. He has been standing in front of the group but behind the two scouts. He opens fire (Base 85%/5d10). His spray hits the creature. (25 dmg)

Desi turns the GAR to full auto and fires a burst. (Base 90%/8d10) The recoil catches her off guard and she steps back, tripping over a rock and to the ground. Her spray goes wild, missing, and now she is on her back in the mud and rocks and will have to climb back to her feet. (Critical miss 100%Today: GM Heath rolled 100 using 1d100)

Hammer fires his laser pistol twice. (Base 54%/10d10) The hits are solid. (114 dmg)

Orvo takes careful aim with the laser rifle before firing. (Base 25%/10d10) His aim is true and he hits it dead on. (63 dmg)

Bartja finishes setting the survey robot on auto and fires the gyrojet rifle three times.  (Base 40, 3d10) He hits with one shot. (14 dmg)

S'krllk aims his laser pistol and fires twice, just missing on both shots.

The creature is badly injured but still ramming. It ignores Desi on the ground and instead attacks Hammer, who has hit it badly and is closest.

Its teeth sink into Hammer as it grapples the Mechanon. (26 dmg.) Hammer is now caught in its maw and firing at the creature has a percentage chance of hitting Hammer by accident. Hammer also cannot reload his now empty laser pistol next round.

But you hardly have a moment to decide how to handle that when a second, slightly smaller carnosaur launches itself from the trees at the group in the rear (S'krllk, Bartja, Porter, and Orvo). This one is flying in at top speed. This was clearly a strategy of luring you in and then surprising you from behind.

This second one seems to be honing in on Orvo, apparently the juiciest of the bunch.


Large Carnosaur: 34/250
Female Carnosaur: 175/175
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Bartja whirls on the flanking attacker and fires three shots at the beast.  "Not as dumb as they look!"

In the grip of the creature and unable to load, Hammer instead pulls out the vibroknife and begins slashing at the beast's head.

Waiting on Orvo, Desi and S'krllk.

Trying to regain some of her composure, Desiraye tries to hit to swipe the selector switch to single shot and fire to [2] at the wounded creature.  'I've definitely had better days,' she thought to herself.


PUNCHING DAMAGE: 7
CURRENT STA: 51/62

SKILLS:
Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
Martial Arts: 3 [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Melee Weapons: 2 [STR:32 + 20 = 52%]
Demolitions: 2
Gyrojet Weapons: 4  [DEX:30 + 40 = 70%]
Projectile Weapons: 3  [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Thrown Weapons: 2  [DEX:30 + 20 = 50%]
Technician: 2

[1] Civilian Skeinsuit [26/50]
[1] Albedo Screen [95/100]

[1] Power Backpack  [50/50]
[1] Power Beltpack  [95/100]

[1] War-Tech GAR-10
- [11] 20 round GAR-10 mags  [10/20]
- [1] Bandoleer Sling (holds x10 mags)
- [1] Muzzle Extender
- [1] x3 Magnification scope w. Infrared optics
- [1] Rifle Holster
- [1] Power light  [1.5 kg]

WarTech GAR-10 Gyrojet Assault Rifle (#12 p.49)
Wgt: 5.5kg, Damage: 3d10/8d10,
Ammo: 20 rounds, Rate: 3(1), Defense: Inertia,
Range: -/5/75/150/300
Current MAG: 15/20
Bandoleer:
[1] MAG 2/20
This message was last edited by the player at 01:46, Wed 13 May 2020.

Finally having some success, Orvo again takes careful aim and fires at the new arrival.

[10] SEU Setting + AIMED SHOT

CURRENT STAMINA: 51/60
PS/IM: +3/+5
Ranged: 25%
Melee: 30%

Lie Detection 10%
Elasticity

SKILLS:
Skills: PSA: Bio-Social
Psychosocial Lvl 2
Medic: 2
Beam Weapons: 1
- 1/2 Dex (25%) + Lvl= 35
Thrown Weapons: 1
- 1/2 DEX (25%) + Lvl= 35
Martial Arts: 2
- 1/2 STR (30%) + Lvl= 50

DEFENSES:
Albedo Screen: power beltpack 50/50 seu
Military Skeinsuit: 41/50

WEAPONS:
Martial Arts: DMG: 3| ROF: 2|
Laser Pistol x1: DMG: 5d10/seu| RoF: 2| (1 @ crash sight)
Laser Rifle: DMG: 4d10/SEU | RoF: 2| power backpack 75/100 SEU
This message was last edited by the player at 01:49, Wed 13 May 2020.

ROUND 2
Desi pulls herself up and adjusts her firing.

Hammer pulls out the vibroknife and strikes, hitting the carnosaur in the neck. (14 dmg).

Desi fires and watches in horror as her shot goes right between Hammer's legs, barely missing him before hitting the carnosaur. (Barely hit--by 1% margin. 19dmg.)

The carnosaur is badly wounded and snaps its jaws back and forth with Hammer in them, clamping tighter and crushing Hammer. (17 dmg) But it clearly will not give up despite being near death.

The others focus their attentions on the female surprising them from the left out of the trees. They get first attack as it rushes them.

Bartja fires and hits twice. (27 dmg)

Orvo fires an aimed shot at SEU 10 and makes a solid hit. (60 dmg)

S'krllk also fires at the new beast. He gets in one good hit. (32 dmg.)

Porter also fires his automatic rifle at the beast. He also hits. (47 dmg)

The carnosaur is badly wounded but uses its claws and teeth to strike out at Orvo, missing both times. Both are nearly dead but still attacking to the death. One is dangerously near Hammer and the other is hovering over Orvo. Any shots have a chance to hit your comrades.

Large Carnosaur: 1/250
Female Carnosaur: 9/175

The creatures are so close to death that Bartja is amazed at their resilience and stamina.  Despite being macerated, Hammer appears to have his situation in hand and the big male cannot last much longer against that vibroknife.

Amazement doesn't save his friends so he takes a deep, calming breath, then careful aim before firing a single shot at the female over Orvo.

Projectile Weapons: [1/2 DEX: 40%]
Careful Aim: +15%
Size: +5% ?

Desiraye takes a deep breath as she lines up a single-shot at the creature attacking Hammer.  Not an easy shot, she sights in on it, exhales, then squeezes the trigger (and hoping Hammer isn't thrashed around).

[1] Single-Shot using Careful Aim

PUNCHING DAMAGE: 7
CURRENT STA: 51/62

SKILLS:
Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
Martial Arts: 3 [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Melee Weapons: 2 [STR:32 + 20 = 52%]
Demolitions: 2
Gyrojet Weapons: 4  [DEX:30 + 40 = 70%]
Projectile Weapons: 3  [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Thrown Weapons: 2  [DEX:30 + 20 = 50%]
Technician: 2

[1] Civilian Skeinsuit [26/50]
[1] Albedo Screen [95/100]

[1] Power Backpack  [50/50]
[1] Power Beltpack  [95/100]

[1] War-Tech GAR-10
- [11] 20 round GAR-10 mags  Current MAG: 13/20
- [1] Bandoleer Sling (holds x10 mags)
      Bandoleer: [1] MAG 2/20
- [1] Muzzle Extender
- [1] x3 Magnification scope w. Infrared optics
- [1] Rifle Holster
- [1] Power light  [1.5 kg]

WarTech GAR-10 Gyrojet Assault Rifle (#12 p.49)
Wgt: 5.5kg, Damage: 3d10/8d10,
Ammo: 20 rounds, Rate: 3(1), Defense: Inertia,
Range: -/5/75/150/300

With the carnivore looming over him and seeing that it is badly wounded, If he is able, he will take an aimed action (again) & fire [1] 10 SEU shot at it.

[10] SEU Setting + AIMED SHOT

CURRENT STAMINA: 51/60
PS/IM: +3/+5
Ranged: 25%
Melee: 30%

Lie Detection 10%
Elasticity

SKILLS:
Skills: PSA: Bio-Social
Psychosocial Lvl 2
Medic: 2
Beam Weapons: 1
- 1/2 Dex (25%) + Lvl= 35
Thrown Weapons: 1
- 1/2 DEX (25%) + Lvl= 35
Martial Arts: 2
- 1/2 STR (30%) + Lvl= 50

DEFENSES:
Albedo Screen: power beltpack 50/50 seu
Military Skeinsuit: 41/50

WEAPONS:
Martial Arts: DMG: 3| ROF: 2|
Laser Pistol x1: DMG: 5d10/seu| RoF: 2| (1 @ crash sight)
Laser Rifle: DMG: 4d10/SEU | RoF: 2| power backpack 65/100 SEU

Hammer is not so surprised as an environmentalist that they are fighting to the death to protect their territory, but is surprised to find himself caught between the deadly jaws of one of them. He continues to stab at the thing with the vibroknife, hoping to finish it off.

ROUND 3
Both Desi and Hammer hit the large carnosaur, and its jaw loosens, setting Hammer free as it falls dead to the ground.

While S'krllk and Porter reload, Orvo and Bartja take careful aim.

The female is close and snaps its jaws at Orvo, but misses. Its claws are more accurate, and it swipes Orvo across one gelatinous arm like it was escargot.

However, it gets no further. Both Orvo and Bartja make great shots right in its face and neck, and it collapses in front of them.

You take a collective deep breath after the attack by the two dinosaurs.

But you also realize that time is short.

4:00 p.m. (18 hours remaining) (7 hours with no rest)
Rations remaining: 60 (each survival ration is for one person for one day)
Bivouac Units: 1 (30/30 SP (structural points); 10 kg each); second one is kept as scrap (10 kg)