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VA - The Regulators.

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Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland
player, 84 posts
Have Science.Will Travel.
P4 T5/7 W0 F0 W2 R1 B1 L0
Thu 5 Sep 2019
at 18:06
  • msg #113

VA - The Regulators

Dr. Wayland observed the results of his burst of fire with bland satisfaction.  Not as glorious as unleashed lightning, but efficient.  He was beginning to aim as Chavez ran over.  He answered without looking, a bit busy, "Apprecia-...."  Whatever he was going to say is torn apart by the rest of the gunfire and the following explosions.  The Doctor ducked to the side, barely, as the flaming crate hurtled past.  Though sadly, he lost his hat.  The expensive top hat being lost in the blasting chaos.

13:58, Today: Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland rolled 9,5 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of (6+3)9,5. White Cheep! I like my feet!
13:57, Today: Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland rolled 1,1 using d6,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 1,1. Keep my Feet!


Lena Bauer
NPC, 72 posts
Sat 7 Sep 2019
at 17:02
  • msg #114

VA - The Regulators

23:39, Fri 23 Aug: Secret Roll: Lena Bauer drew the single card: 6D using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.

Bauer emerges from the tree line, moving toward Castillo’s position, fresh blood staining the left arm of her shirt. Just as she joins the scout, she snaps off a shot with her carbine.

11:38, Today: Lena Bauer rolled 7,2 using 1d8-3,1d6-3, rerolling max with rolls of (8+2)10,5.  Shooting.

11:42, Today: Lena Bauer rolled 12 using 2d8, rerolling max with rolls of 6,6.  Damage.

The bullet punches a hole in the rifleman’s right thigh, prompting him to lurch unsteadily, fighting to hold his balance.

Crouching down, she snarls, ”Kill that son of a bitch, Jacinta.”

Baker is shaken with one wound.

OOC: I’m going to give both Kate and Tamsin a last opportunity to act before closing up this round and moving forward to the next one.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:14, Mon 09 Sept 2019.
Tamsin River
player, 166 posts
Flower Power
P4 T5 W0 F0 W1 R2 B2 L0
Sat 7 Sep 2019
at 17:40
  • msg #115

VA - The Regulators

10:21, Today: Tamsin River rolled 2,4 using D6,D6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,4.  Shooting.

Tamsin attempts a shot at one of the riders rom the entrance of the restaurant.
Marshal
GM, 565 posts
W2 R0 B0
Mon 9 Sep 2019
at 01:36
  • msg #116

VA - The Regulators

20:12, Today: Marshal, on behalf of Tamsin River, rolled 6 using 2d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,2.  Damage.

River’s shot strikes the lone rider still remaining in Blazer’s Mill’s Main Street, gouging a deep slash across his cheekbone and tearing a chunk from his ear. The outlaw cries out, reaching for his face as his horse tries to step through the debris of the destroyed gristmill.

The gang member is shaken.
Marshal
GM, 566 posts
W2 R0 B0
Mon 9 Sep 2019
at 16:44
  • msg #117

VA - The Regulators

11:30, Today: Marshal, on behalf of Tamsin River, drew the single card: 10D using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.

11:32, Today: Andrew Roberts drew the single card: 2D using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.

11:33, Today: Jesse Evans drew the single card: 5S using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.

11:37, Today: Lena Bauer drew the single card: 5C using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.

Initiative Order

QC - Albert Cooper
JH - Bryan Lee
10D - Tamsin River
10C - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
6H - The Regulators
5S - Jacinta Castillo
5S - The Evans Gang
5C - Lena Bauer
2D - Andrew Roberts and Allies

Kansas Kate is holding from the previous round.

Mr. Cooper, your turn.
Albert Cooper
player, 332 posts
Gun Wizzerd
P5 T6 W0 F0 W2 R3 B1 L0
Mon 9 Sep 2019
at 23:15
  • msg #118

VA - The Regulators

Ooc: Can you let me know who Albert can see and what sort of cover his targets might have?
This message was last edited by the player at 00:18, Tue 10 Sept 2019.
Kansas Kate
player, 361 posts
Hot words and cold slabs
P6 T9 W0 F0 W3 R1 B0 L#
Tue 10 Sep 2019
at 01:39
  • msg #119

VA - The Regulators

Kansas Kate gritted her teeth, and even though it didn't beat any more, her heart turned cold.

She ran to the general store.  She wanted Evans.

20:39, Today: Kansas Kate drew the single card: 4H using a deck of 54 cards.
Marshal
GM, 567 posts
W2 R0 B0
Tue 10 Sep 2019
at 01:52
  • msg #120

VA - The Regulators

OOC: The mounted gunman that River just shot is the only member of Evans’ gang that isn’t in any cover. He’s out in the middle of the street, exposed.

The five other gunmen have taken cover around the corner at the end of the street, opposite the general store. They are looking around the corner, trying to draw a bed on any of their enemies that have sought shelter in the restaurant. They are effectively in medium cover.

Cooper also has enough of a vantage point to have seen Evans make a dash for the general store and Dolan circling around the store to the alleyway.

Kate, since you’re running, please give me a roll (1d6) for the extra distance.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:53, Tue 10 Sept 2019.
Albert Cooper
player, 334 posts
Gun Wizzerd
P5 T6 W0 F0 W2 R3 B1 L0
Tue 10 Sep 2019
at 02:55
  • msg #121

VA - The Regulators

OOC: Does Albert have line of sight to Evans or Dolan? Or just the other gunmen?
This message was last edited by the player at 04:34, Tue 10 Sept 2019.
Marshal
GM, 569 posts
W2 R0 B0
Tue 10 Sep 2019
at 03:34
  • msg #122

VA - The Regulators

OOC: Evans is inside the general store. Cooper saw him enter the building, but from his current position, he cannot see the outlaw at all.

Cooper saw Dolan round the general store with his horse and doubtlessly heard Bryan Lee’s instructions to him when the Ranger exited the restaurant through the back door to confront him. He could establish line of sight on Dolan, if he follows Lee to the alley.

Note that while Lee has drawn his revolver in confronting Dolan, the “House” lieutenant has not responded in kind.
Albert Cooper
player, 335 posts
Gun Wizzerd
P5 T6 W0 F0 W2 R3 B1 L0
Tue 10 Sep 2019
at 04:42
  • msg #123

VA - The Regulators

Albert took aim at the gunman that River had already hit and sent an enhanced bullet his way.

OOC: 8 to hit - Likely a Raise.

But the damage roll was horrible. Still, 9 damage (8 if for some reason it isn't a raise). Damage is AP1.

Next init is AC.

21:38, Today: Albert Cooper drew the single card: AC using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.

21:37, Today: Albert Cooper rolled 8,1 using 2d6+5,d6, rerolling max with rolls of 1,2,1.  Damage.

21:37, Today: Albert Cooper rolled 8,3 using d10+2,d6+2, rerolling max with rolls of 6,1.  Shooting (uncovered guy).
Bryan Lee
player, 332 posts
Texas Ranger (12/20 PP)
P7 T6 F0 W1 R3 B2 L0
Tue 10 Sep 2019
at 04:56
  • msg #124

VA - The Regulators

OOC:
Marshal:
Note that while Lee has drawn his revolver in confronting Dolan, the “House” lieutenant has not responded in kind.


Actually since I rewrote the post to account for our near simultaneous posting, Lee has not drawn his pistol.

And for the moment, I intend to HOLD Lee's action until the Adventure Card takes effect. Which...I don't think it has to wait until Dolan's action to take effect. He can reveal his master plan any time now...


Kansas Kate
player, 364 posts
Hot words and cold slabs
P6 T9 W0 F0 W3 R1 B0 L#
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 01:16
  • msg #125

VA - The Regulators

20:16, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 2 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  Running Die.
Marshal
GM, 570 posts
W2 R0 B0
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 02:49
  • msg #126

VA - The Regulators

Cooper’s shot lifts the gang member from his saddle and sends him rolling into the dust. His horse dances around his lifeless body before galloping down the street, fleeing with all the strength it can find.

Cooper’s shot inflicts a wound on the already shaken outlaw, killing him.
James Dolan
NPC, 15 posts
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 02:50
  • msg #127

VA - The Regulators

Dolan pulls on his mount’s reins, prompting the animal to halt. ”And why, precisely, would I have the need to surrender, Ranger?”

He regards the lawman with disdainful frown. ”Because I rode here with a group of people intent on bringing a renegade bounty hunter to justice? One who had a hand in the murder of an innocent rancher? Or because I hoped to see a group of out of control killers receive the same manner of mercy they’ve shown their prey? Ruffians who hide behind the law as a pretext for murder. I assure you, sir, I have the best interests of this county at heart. Ridding Lincoln of the likes of Bonney and his partisans, and Roberts and the mountain raiders he aligns himself with, will save lives. It will keep innocents from harm.”

“I’m surprised you wouldn’t agree. I thought bringing violent men to justice was your stock and trade. Or am I mistaken? Did you ride here with the intention of delivering Andrew Roberts to the Lincoln County Jail?”

“You know, Ranger, doing away with the last of these miscreants will allow my employer to bring great change to this valley. Mr. Murphy has ventured where few men are courageous enough to go. In the Capitan Mountains there is ancient wealth to be found. Wealth and power. Of the sort that would rival the discovery of ghost rock, Mr. Lee. Those that follow Mr. Murphy will reap great rewards for their loyalty. Those that don’t will soon understand just how misguided their efforts to oppose him have been.”

“What is the value of a meager plot of land compared to near endless life and countless riches?”
This message was last edited by the player at 16:40, Wed 11 Sept 2019.
Marshal
GM, 571 posts
W2 R0 B0
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 02:50
  • msg #128

VA - The Regulators

Initiative Order

QC - Albert Cooper
JH - Bryan Lee
10D - Tamsin River
10C - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
6H - The Regulators
5S - Jacinta Castillo
5S - The Evans Gang
5C - Lena Bauer
2D - Andrew Roberts and Allies

The floor is yours, Ranger.
Bryan Lee
player, 333 posts
Texas Ranger (12/20 PP)
P7 T6 F0 W1 R2 B2 L0
Wed 11 Sep 2019
at 18:23
  • msg #129

VA - The Regulators

"Justice isn't gunning men down from a distance, and hiding behind paid killers like a coward doesn't get you a free pass from justice either, Dolan. Looks like I'm gonna have to haul you in the hard way."


At the speed of lightning, Lee rushed towards Dolan, throwing himself at the mounted rider so that he could shove the man off his horse, but poising to spin at the last minute and land on his feet.


OOC:

Burning a chip to use another Adventure Card:

7D - Inspiration
“We only have one shot at this. It’s all or nothing, gang.”
Friendly characters (including your hero) add +2 to all trait rolls for the rest of this round. The Marshal gets a draw from the fate pot.

13:17, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 5,9 using d8+4,d6+4, rerolling max.  Push (Strength + Running + Inspiration).

I'm still holding another action from Quickness, waiting to see if the Push takes (Opposed Strength check from Dolan).
This message was last edited by the player at 18:23, Wed 11 Sept 2019.
Marshal
GM, 572 posts
W2 R0 B0
Fri 13 Sep 2019
at 03:19
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VA - The Regulators

22:15, Today: James Dolan rolled 7,4 using 1d8,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 7,4.  Strength.

Apparently taken off guard by the Ranger’s swift action, Dolan is unable to keep to his saddle as Lee grasps him, pulling him from his horse down to the packed earth of the alleyway.

OOC: Ranger, I’m assuming your goal is to knock Dolan down prone. If I’m incorrect, and you’re aiming for another effect, let me know and I’ll revise.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:19, Fri 13 Sept 2019.
Bryan Lee
player, 335 posts
Texas Ranger (12/20 PP)
P7 T6 F0 W1 R2 B2 L0
Fri 13 Sep 2019
at 15:13
  • msg #131

VA - The Regulators

A man on horse very seldomly expected this attack, and it was one that the Ranger had used on many an outlaw in his short time as a lawman. Knowing that Dolan had the reputation of a pugilist, however, he knew that this wasn't going to be the walloping that he was accustomed to doling out, so he knew he had to act fast to prevent Dolan from getting the upper hand. Still, he counted on the fact that Dolan might have become accustomed to having people like Jesse Evans doing his dirty work or even creatures like Jim McDaniels.

Crouching into the form he had invented, Driving In Rail Spikes, he leaned over Dolan and delivered two solid punches, before dancing back a few steps to give himself space to try to avoid Dolan pulling him down.

OOC:

You're absolutely right - the intention was to make him prone.

He's gonna use his next action to do the good ol' one-two punch Wild Attack. As a prone defender, Dolan's Parry is reduced by 2 and he must subtract 2 from his Fighting rolls. Getting up costs him 2" of movement.

Since Dolan is a Martial Artist, Lee doesn't get the usual +2 Unarmed Defender bonus, doh! That still leaves him with his Inspiration bonus, as well as what he'll get from a Wild Attack - and he has Damage Field up, which was cast with a raise.

Fighting: 13
Fighting (Wing Chun): 9

Damage: 26 (28 if with a 13 hits with a raise)
Damage (Wing Chun): 18 (22 if a 9 hits with a raise)

Initiative: QS

Lee's effective Parry is now 5.

ALSO, EVERYONE ELSE NOW HAS INSPIRATION! FOR A +2 TO ALL TRAIT ROLLS!

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09:55, Today: Bryan Lee drew the single card: QS using a deck of 54 cards.
09:54, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 4 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4.  If Raise (Wing Chun).
09:54, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 2 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  If Raise (Fighting).
09:54, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 18 using d8+d4+2+2d8, rerolling max with rolls of 3,3,4,6.  Wing Chun Damage (STR+d4+Wild Attack Bonus+Raised Damage Field).
09:54, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 26 using d8+d4+2+2d8, rerolling max with rolls of (8+5)13,(4+3)7,2,2.  Fighting Damage (STR+d4+Wild Attack Bonus+Raised Damage Field).
09:46, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 5,9 using d10+4,d6+4, rerolling max.  Wing Chun (Inspiration, Wild Attack).
09:46, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 13,6 using d10+4,d6+4, rerolling max.  Fighting (Inspiration, Wild Attack).

This message was last edited by the player at 15:15, Fri 13 Sept 2019.
James Dolan
NPC, 16 posts
Fri 13 Sep 2019
at 16:51
  • msg #132

VA - The Regulators

OOC: The Ranger’s first attack hits with a raise. The second does not.

The first attack inflicts five wounds on Dolan. The second, two wounds.

11:31, Today: James Dolan rolled 17,3 using 1d12,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of (12+5)17,3.  Soak Roll.
11:32, Today: James Dolan rolled 5 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5.  Soak Roll - Red Chip.

The first five wounds are soaked.

11:33, Today: James Dolan rolled 4,1 using 1d12,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 4,1.  Soak Roll.
11:34, Today: James Dolan rolled 3 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 3.  Soak Roll - Blue Chip.
11:34, Today: James Dolan rolled 26 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of (6+6+6+6+2)26.  Soak Roll - Red Chip. (Why the hell couldn’t that have been the first roll?)

The other two wounds are also soaked. The successes do away with any shaken conditions.

Dolan manages to avoid the barrage of blows, his expression flat and without emotion in the midst of the brutal assault.
Marshal
GM, 573 posts
W1 R2 B2
Fri 13 Sep 2019
at 16:52
  • msg #133

VA - The Regulators

Initiative Order

QC - Albert Cooper
JH - Bryan Lee
10D - Tamsin River
10C - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
6H - The Regulators
5S - Jacinta Castillo
5S - The Evans Gang
5C - Lena Bauer
4H - Kansas Kate
2D - Andrew Roberts and Allies

Miss River, you’re next.

Dr. Wayland, feel free to post your action as well.
Dr. Ezekiel Q. Wayland
player, 85 posts
Have Science.Will Travel.
P4 T5/7 W0 F0 W2 R1 B1 L0
Mon 16 Sep 2019
at 15:18
  • msg #134

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Dr. Wayland stumbled a bit and sprinted for the doors of the blacksmith shop, hoping that it wasn't so smashed or on fire from the explosions and debris.  Cover suddenly seemed very important.  As he went, he deftly unlocked and pulled the near empty cylinder from his auto-pistol and replaced it with another.  A locked in with a click and he thumbed the catch on the spring mechanism.  He didn't bother shouting any suggestions or demands.  Or maybe he did.  His ears were ringing so badly right now he honestly couldn't be sure.

Taking cover, if not too dangerous, in the doors of the blacksmith shop.  Also, reloading.  If the shop is no longer appropriate or safe cover, I will re-write.
Henry McCarty
NPC, 16 posts
William Bonney
Billy the Kid
Tue 17 Sep 2019
at 19:16
  • msg #135

VA - The Regulators

The Kid looks to his partisans. “Hey, Charlie. You stay put and send a few shots down the street. Keep those boys behind the house busy for a minute. The rest of you, follow me. That wheel should give us enough cover to dash across. We’ll see if we can come around back and surprise Evans’ people.”

Taking the lead, Bonney steps through the southernmost window facing the street and runs for the ruins of the gristmill. Scurlock and Rudabaugh follow suit, keeping low and close behind him.
Charlie Bowdre
NPC, 4 posts
Tue 17 Sep 2019
at 19:23
  • msg #136

VA - The Regulators

Bowdre takes a position at the northern window, emptying his pistol in the direction of the house where most of Evans’ gang have taken cover. Glass shatters and splinters fly as the bullets pummel the exterior of the structure, but none of the shots find any of the outlaws.

13:32, Today: Charlie Bowdre rolled -4,-2,-5,1 using 1d6-7,1d6-7,1d6-7,1d6-7, rerolling max with rolls of 3,5,2,(6+2)8.  Shooting - Fan the Hammer.
Jose Chavez y Chavez
NPC, 16 posts
Tue 17 Sep 2019
at 19:24
  • msg #137

VA - The Regulators

13:22, Today: Jose Chavez y Chavez rolled 7,11 using 1d8,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 7,(6+5)11.  Agility.

13:22, Today: John Scroggins rolled 5,2 using 1d6,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5,2.  Agility.

Although both are rocked by the gristmill’s detonation, Chavez y Chavez and Scroggins both manage to keep to their feet. Seeing the wisdom of Dr. Wayland’s move to cover, both Regulators follow him into the blacksmith’s shop.

Inside, a wiry, but clearly strong, man with dark, receding hair, is staring wide eyed at the smoldering crate that has landed in his shop. Looking at the three that have sought protection within it, he asks, ”What in tarnation’s goin’ on out there? War start back up or somethin’?”
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