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VA - The Regulators.

Posted by MarshalFor group 0
Marshal
GM, 585 posts
W0 R0 B1
Fri 27 Sep 2019
at 16:21
  • msg #163

Re: VA - The Regulators

OOC: Jacinta, from where you are, you essentially have three options:
  • You could move to the corner of the restaurant, which would provide you with a clear view of the street. From there, you could engage the group of outlaws taking cover at the house. There would be no range penalty on the shot, but the riders do benefit from  medium cover, which imposes a -2 modifier on the roll.
  • You could also move to the ruins of the assay office, which would provide you with a similar vantage point. However, the ruins would only give you light cover, while the restaurant’s exterior would provide medium cover.
  • You could also move to the alleyway, if you wanted to intervene in Lee’s battle with Dolan. At the moment, the Ranger has Murphy’s helper grounded.
  • In fairness, if you do take up one of the positions looking down Main Street, you could also target Jesse Evans. I’m not sure that Kansas Kate would necessarily appreciate your assistance at this juncture.

Going to any of the spots I’ve identified would require a standard move action, so you would be able to make an attack in the same round.

Initiative Order

AC - Albert Cooper
AC - Evans Gang
KD - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
QS - Bryan Lee
JC - Jacinta Castillo
JC - Andrew Roberts and Allies
10D - Lena Bauer
6D - Kansas Kate
2S - The Regulators

Tamsin River is holding her action from the previous round.

All yours, Señorita Castillo.
Kansas Kate
player, 368 posts
Hot words and cold slabs
P6 T9 W0 F0 W3 R1 B0 L#
Fri 27 Sep 2019
at 17:14
  • msg #164

Re: VA - The Regulators

"Oh that's real rich comin' from th' likes a' you.  Yer real good at runnin' yer mouth an' 'ccount'a all the stool ya pass through it.  Course it can't be helped when ya kiss as much ass as you do."  She clicked her tongue.  "Ya know twixt yer tiny brain and tiny pecker I can just do this all day, it's easier than yer sister."

12:05, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 11,5 using d6+2,d6+2, rerolling max with rolls of (6+3)9,3.  Taunt.


Jacinta Castillo
player, 217 posts
Half-breed Scout
P4 T5 W0 F0 W2 R1 B4 L0
Sat 28 Sep 2019
at 22:46
  • msg #165

Re: VA - The Regulators

With Baker out of commission, Jacinta moved further into town, taking cover at the corner of the restaurant.  Assuming from Wayland's rapid fire that part of the gang was hiding inside the house across the way, she searched for a target and loosed a hurried shot that plunked harmlessly into the wooden structure.



15:42, Today: Jacinta Castillo rolled 2,3 using d8-2,d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 4,5.  Shooting.
19:29, Today: Jacinta Castillo drew the single card: 5S using the Deadlands system.  Initiative.

Initiative: 5S
This message was last edited by the player at 02:29, Tue 01 Oct 2019.
Andrew Roberts
NPC, 8 posts
Buckshot
Mon 30 Sep 2019
at 22:25
  • msg #166

Re: VA - The Regulators

Roberts crouches, watching the members of Evans’ gang seek shelter from the hail of gunfire directed at them. Suddenly, the mountain lion springs to life, charging across the street during a lull in the shooting, and launching himself at the first of the cowering outlaws.

16:57, Today: Andrew Roberts rolled 7,5 using 1d8+4,1d6+4, rerolling max with rolls of 3,1.  Fighting - Pounce.

16:58, Today: Andrew Roberts rolled 7,4 using 1d12+4,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 3,4.  Damage.

The outlaw Roberts attacks is killed.

Flames suddenly become visible in the windows of the lower level of the sawmill, plumes of smoke escaping from the windows. The Apache warriors dash across the street. They take shelter behind the water wheel and notch fresh arrows on their bows.
Lena Bauer
NPC, 74 posts
Mon 30 Sep 2019
at 22:25
  • msg #167

Re: VA - The Regulators

Bauer follows Castillo to the corner of the restaurant, kneeling at the corner of the building. She snaps off a shot with her carbine, but doesn’t manage to hit any of Evans’ underlings, the shot blowing out the last of the house’s intact windows.

17:05, Today: Lena Bauer rolled 3,1 using 1d8,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 3,1.  Shooting.
Jesse Evans
NPC, 22 posts
Mon 30 Sep 2019
at 22:25
  • msg #168

Re: VA - The Regulators

17:09, Today: Jesse Evans rolled 2,3 using 1d8,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 2,3.  Intimidation.

Evans’ face twists into a enraged scowl. His hand moves to his pistol.

Evans loses the face off.

17:16, Today: Marshal drew the 3 cards: BJ!, 6D, 5S using a deck of 54 cards.

Kate, you can elect to reach for it now, or I’ll deal another card. Evans is going to hold out for another card draw.
Marshal
GM, 586 posts
W0 R0 B1
Mon 30 Sep 2019
at 22:26
  • msg #169

Re: VA - The Regulators

Initiative Order

AC - Albert Cooper
AC - Evans Gang
KD - Dr. Ezekiel Wayland
QS - Bryan Lee
JC - Jacinta Castillo
JC - Andrew Roberts and Allies
10D - Lena Bauer
6D - Kansas Kate
2S - The Regulators

Tamsin River is holding her action from the previous round.

Kate, I’m going to focus on resolving your duel with Evans before posting the Regulators’ actions.
Kansas Kate
player, 370 posts
Hot words and cold slabs
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Tue 1 Oct 2019
at 01:20
  • msg #170

Re: VA - The Regulators

Okay, KK has 2 Grit for Seasoned, +1 for Harrowed, so 3

20:07, Today: Kansas Kate drew the 3 cards: 5D, 10D, QH using the Deadlands system.

Whoops forgot to make that roll secret for maximum tension.  No matter.

Kansas Kate now holds:

4 of spades
5 of diamonds
7 of spades
10 of diamonds
jack of Spades
queen of hearts

Face up cards are the Black Joker, 6 of diamonds, 5 of spades

Let's see, the 4 of spades, 5 of spades, 7 of spades, Jack of Spades, and play the Joker as a wild card for the Ace of Spades (the Ace of Spaaaades!), that's five spades and therefore a Flush.  That's pretty good, I'll take it.

If anyone can make a better hand out of that I'm all ears, but I don't see a Royal Flush, Straight Flush, 4 of a Kind or a Full House here.

There comes a time for all slow men to die.

For who shall judge the quick and the dead?

Kansas Kate, having the Quick Draw Edge, shoots for Speed.  I will hold off on the roll until we see what hand Evans has.

She had the damnedest thoughts at moments like these.
Jesse Evans
NPC, 23 posts
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 01:02
  • msg #171

Re: VA - The Regulators

09:24, Fri 27 Sept: Secret Roll: Jesse Evans drew the 2 cards: 5C, 2C using a deck of 54 cards.  Hole Cards.

17:17, Mon 30 Sept: Secret Roll: Jesse Evans drew the single card: 7S using a deck of 54 cards.

With the face up cards, (Black Joker, 6 of Diamonds, 5 of Spades), the best hand that Evans can produce (using the Joker) is Two Pair: Two Sevens, Two Fives.

That will put Kate three ranks above Evans, so she will add +3d6 to her damage roll.

As he’s unnerved, Evans will shoot for accuracy.

Blast away, Kate!
Kansas Kate
player, 371 posts
Hot words and cold slabs
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Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 01:20
  • msg #172

Re: VA - The Regulators

20:09, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 13,1 using d10,d6, rerolling max with rolls of (10+3)13,1.  Shooting.

2d6+1 weapon damage
d6 raise
3d6 duel damage
--------------------
6d6+1 damage

20:11, Today: Kansas Kate rolled 31 using 6d6+1, rerolling max with rolls of (6+6+4)16,5,2,3,3,1.  Damage.

For a moment, everything was still.

There weren't a lot of times in Kansas Kate's life, if her current existence could also be considered life, when she felt serene.  They were precious to her.

This was such a moment.  For a split second, the world was colorful again.  She could feel her blood quickening, although it no longer did.  For that moment, there was nothing else but her and the knowledge one of them was about to eat a bullet.  Or perhaps both, Kansas Kate herself had taken a slug and managed to fire back and win.  They could kill each other, or theoretically the bullets could collide mid-air.

Anything could happen.  That's why it was exhilarating.

The crisp mechanical click was as clear to her ear as the hammer fell as it would have been as if she'd heard it the day she were born.  The Schofield, the vessel of her power, barked its thunder and threw her lightning at him.
Jesse Evans
NPC, 24 posts
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 17:44
  • msg #173

Re: VA - The Regulators

Kate’s shot will leave Evans shaken with six wounds.

09:29, Today: Jesse Evans rolled 6,5 using 1d10,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 6,5.  Blue Chip - Soak Roll.

That lone success will soak one of the wounds. Nowhere close to what’s needed to keep him upright. That also happens to be the last chip in my hand.

Evans’ gun has just cleared leather when Kate’s shot finds the center of his chest. He takes a staggering step backwards, his face registering confusion as blood begins to darken his shirt. He attempts to raise his weapon, but finds he lacks the strength, coughing violently as he collides with a pole that supports the porch’s overhang. He slides down into a sitting position, giving out a strangled wheeze as the last of his life abandons him, leaving the outlaw leader staring blankly at the woman who bested him.
Marshal
GM, 588 posts
W0 R0 B0
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 17:44
  • msg #174

Re: VA - The Regulators

Bonney leads Scurlock and Rudabaugh around the rear of the house. All three take aim at the remnants of Evans’ Gang as they turn the corner, but find one of the outlaws awaiting their arrival. The rider fires.

10:29, Today: Marshal rolled 5 using 1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5.  Shooting - Evans Gang.

10:30, Today: Marshal rolled 6 using 2d6+1, rerolling max with rolls of 1,4.  Evans Gang - Damage.

The bullet slashes Bonney’s thigh, blood staining his jeans.

The shot leaves the Kid shaken.
Henry McCarty
NPC, 17 posts
William Bonney
Billy the Kid
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 17:45
  • msg #175

Re: VA - The Regulators

10:38, Today: Henry McCarty rolled 6,5 using 1d10,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 6,5.  Spirit.

The Kid loses the shaken condition.

”Nice try,” Bonney tells his attacker with a grin as he cocks his pistol and returns fire.

10:46, Today: Henry McCarty rolled 13,7 using 1d10-2,1d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of (10+5)15,(6+3)9.  Hexslinging - Smite/Bushwhacker.

Power Points Expended: 2

10:47, Today: Henry McCarty rolled 5,0 using 1d12-2,1d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 7,2.  Shooting.

10:48, Today: Henry McCarty rolled 20 using 2d6+5, rerolling max with rolls of (6+6+1)13,2.  Damage.

The report of Bonney’s pistol is like thunder, the shot blowing the outlaw out of his saddle.
Josiah Scurlock
NPC, 21 posts
Doc
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 17:45
  • msg #176

Re: VA - The Regulators

10:57, Today: Josiah Scurlock rolled 7,8 using 1d8,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 7,(6+2)8.  Spirit.

Scurlock is able to lose the shaken condition from his previous wounds.

Scurlock shoulders his rifle and fires, but the shot goes wide.

11:10, Today: Josiah Scurlock rolled 2,3 using 1d8-2,1d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 4,5.  Shooting.
Dave Rudabaugh
NPC, 3 posts
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 17:45
  • msg #177

Re: VA - The Regulators

Rudabaugh empties his pistol in a flurry as he sights Evans’ partisans.

11:15, Today: Dave Rudabaugh rolled -3,2,0,1,-1 using 1d8-4,1d8-4,1d8-4,1d8-4,1d8-4, rerolling max with rolls of 1,6,4,5,3.  Shooting (Fan the Hammer).

Lead fills the air, but none of it finds the two surviving riders. One stray shot, however, cuts across the mountain lion’s flank, prompting an enraged snarl from Roberts.

11:17, Today: Dave Rudabaugh rolled 9 using 2d6+1, rerolling max with rolls of 3,5.  Damage - Innocent Bystander.

The shot leaves Roberts shaken.
Jose Chavez y Chavez
NPC, 17 posts
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 17:46
  • msg #178

Re: VA - The Regulators

”Say, all that gear you’re carryin’” Chavez y Chavez says to Dr. Wayland as he takes aim, ”You some kinda inventor? I seen a fella with that kind of stuff in Santa Fe once. I didn’t even know some of those things even existed.”

He and Scroggins both squeeze off shots, but neither finds their target.

11:28, Today: Jose Chavez y Chavez rolled -1,1 using 1d8-2,1d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 1,3.  Shooting.

11:28, Today: John Scroggins rolled 1,1 using 1d8-2,1d6-2, rerolling max with rolls of 3,3.  Shooting.
Marshal
GM, 589 posts
W0 R0 B0
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 17:47
  • msg #179

Re: VA - The Regulators

Both of Evans’ surviving gang members drop their weapons and raise their hands. ”Hold up! Hold up! Stop the shootin’! We surrender! We’re done fightin’!,” one of them calls out.

Scurlock and Rudabaugh, with Bonney covering them, quickly step in and collect the outlaws’ firearms.

OOC: Okay, at this point, the only enemy on the field is James Dolan, so my intention is to move to resolve his and Ranger Lee’s fight. If anyone intends to move to the alleyway where kung fu justice is being dispensed, please let me know.

11:56, Today: James Dolan drew the single card: KS using a deck of 54 cards.  Initiative.
James Dolan
NPC, 19 posts
P: 9 (7) T: 8
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 17:47
  • msg #180

Re: VA - The Regulators

”If you’ve deluded yourself into thinking that I fear you, or your precious badge, then you understand far less than I gave you credit for,” Dolan answers, even as one of Lee’s blows smashes him in the jaw, bloodying his mouth.

He aims another blow at Lee’s temple, shoving the lawman with his other hand in an effort to push the Ranger off of him.

12:25, Today: James Dolan rolled 16,1 using 1d10-3,1d6-3, rerolling max with rolls of (10+9)19,4.  Fighting.

12:26, Today: James Dolan rolled 5,10,5 using 1d8,1d6,1d6, rerolling max with rolls of 5,(6+4)10,5.  Damage.

12:34, Today: James Dolan rolled 4,0 using 1d8-3,1d6-3, rerolling max with rolls of 7,3.  Strength (Push).

The blow would leave Lee shaken with three wounds. The second attack is a push. In the unlikely event that Dolan wins the opposed roll, his intention would be to shove Lee down the alley in a westward direction.

Your turn, Ranger.
Bryan Lee
player, 343 posts
Texas Ranger (8/20 PP)
P7 T6 F0 W1 R0 B0 L0
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 20:56
  • msg #181

Re: VA - The Regulators

"Or maybe, Dolan, you've deluded yourself into thinking that you don't," he said between breaths as he recovered from the staggering blow he took from Dolan and the effort it had taken fighting the man as he tried to knock him away.

He didn't have the effort to do much more than hurl everything he had left in the tank at Dolan, raining down a series of blows upon the man in the hope of shutting him up for a few hours.



OOC:

Note that the intention isn't to kill Dolan, but to clobber him senseless so that he can be taken prisoner.

Spending a White Chip to soak and a Red to boost that Vigor Roll (gives the Marshal a chip draw) to soak 2 of the 3 wounds. Spirit roll succeeds getting rid of the Shaken condition. Lee is left with 1 Wound.

Opposed Strength roll to avoid knockback succeeds.

Going to spend 4 PP to keep Quickness and Damage Field up. Looks like Dolan's Parry holds pat at 7.

As such, Lee's attacks should be one raise and two ordinary successes (12, 8, 7) with corresponding damage of 28, 28, 21. That is:
  • Shaken with 5 Wounds
  • Shaken with 5 wounds
  • Shaken with 3 Wounds


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15:37, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 21 using d8+d4+2d8+2, rerolling max.  Damage (STR+d4+Damage Field+Wild Attack).
15:37, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 28 using d8+d4+2d8+2, rerolling max.  Damage (STR+d4+Damage Field+Wild Attack).
15:37, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 28 using d8+d4+d6+2d8+2, rerolling max.  Damage (STR+d4+Raise+Damage Field+Wild Attack).
15:36, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 4,8 using d8,d6, rerolling max.  Strength (Opposed).
15:34, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 7,4 using d10+1,d6+1, rerolling max.  Wing Chun (Wild Attack - Wound).
15:33, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 6,2 using d10+1,d6+1, rerolling max.  Fighting (Wild Attack - Wound).
15:33, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 8,5 using d10+1,d6+1, rerolling max.  Wing Chun (Wild Attack - Wound).
15:31, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 9,12 using d10+1,d6+1, rerolling max.  Fighting (Wild Attack - Wound).
15:29, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 5,2 using d6,d6, rerolling max.  Spirit.
15:29, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 4 using 1d6, rerolling max.  Red Chip to boost Vigor.
15:28, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 7,4 using d8,d6, rerolling max.  Vigor to Soak.
15:24, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 6 using 2d8, rerolling max with rolls of 4,2.  Damage Field (Dolan hitting Lee)

Marshal
GM, 590 posts
W0 R0 B0
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 21:24
  • msg #182

Re: VA - The Regulators

Lee’s last flurry of blows power through Dolan’s defenses, the strikes pummeling him into unconsciousness. Dolan’s face bears several bleeding wounds from the beating, much of it beginning to swell. The Ranger guesses that within an hour or so, Murphy’s assistant may prove fairly difficult to recognize.

OOC: Combat over.

Across the street from the restaurant, the sawmill explodes with a thunderous blast, showering what remains of Blazer’s Mill with scorched fragments of lumber.
Bryan Lee
player, 344 posts
Texas Ranger (8/20 PP)
P7 T6 F0 W1 R0 B0 L0
Thu 3 Oct 2019
at 21:40
  • msg #183

Re: VA - The Regulators

Lee staggers back, relieved, wiping the blood from his face before dropping to his knees as he caught his breath. He roughly flipped Dolan's body over and sat on him again, pulling his arms back and handcuffing him.

When that deed was done, he slung Dolan's body over his shoulders and headed out to meet the others. He assumed the lack of continued gunfire meant that Cooper, Castillo, Wayland, Bonney, Bauer, Roberts, the Regulators, and Kansas Kate had gunned down everyone else that the explosion didn't do for. He hoped his own people had survived that explosion, come to think of it.

"Bagged me a twelve point buck over here!" he called out as he staggered out towards where he had last seen Cooper. He was having a hard time thinking straight after Dolan had smashed him in the face so many times.

OOC:
Strength to carry Dolan after the fight:11 (12-1)

16:33, Today: Bryan Lee rolled 12,3 using d8,d6, rerolling max.  Strength.
Kansas Kate
player, 372 posts
Hot words and cold slabs
P6 T9 W0 F0 W4 R1 B0 L#
Fri 4 Oct 2019
at 00:00
  • msg #184

Re: VA - The Regulators

Kansas Kate walked over to her fallen enemy, checking him for ammunition.  The weapons might best be given to the townspeople who were going to have to fight, or so she figured, but she could use some more .44-40.

She spat on him, and frowned.  "Piece 'a shit.  Have fun in hell.  Ah know ah did."  Pondering what to do, she had an epiphany.  She was in a general store.

There had to be an axe for sale.  Or a bowsaw.  The axe was probably better.  Though the saw would be a neater cut.
Tamsin River
player, 168 posts
Flower Power
P4 T5 W0 F0 W1 R2 B2 L0
Fri 4 Oct 2019
at 04:02
  • msg #185

Re: VA - The Regulators

Tamsin steps out of the restaurant, right in the path of the ranger. She doesn’t speak at first, just gives a heavy sigh and looks around the street for any other casualties. “Is anyone else injured?” she calls out.

OOC: I’m going to play my Rally card.
Bryan Lee
player, 345 posts
Texas Ranger (8/20 PP)
P7 T6 F0 W1 R0 B0 L0
Fri 4 Oct 2019
at 04:34
  • msg #186

Re: VA - The Regulators

"I wouldn't mind being tended to when time allows Miss River. And probably this fella here needs it as well, but I'd prefer holdin' off on him for a bit. Easier to have him like he is," he said. The Ranger's face was fairly well bloodied, though not much compared to the fella he was carrying across his shoulders.

"Bonney, Roberts...where y'all at?" He slumped against the nearby building, and set Dolan down before taking a seat himself.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:35, Fri 04 Oct 2019.
Albert Cooper
player, 339 posts
Gun Wizzerd
P5 T6 W0 F0 W2 R3 B2 L0
Fri 4 Oct 2019
at 20:41
  • msg #187

Re: VA - The Regulators

Albert gave River an incredulous look. "Anyone else...beside Charlie and Josiah?" The first was probably busy bleeding out behind where River just left. And the other looked like he got plugged pretty good.

"There're plenty wounded - one of them injuns what got shot might still be alive, too." Or maybe they would have been if they'd been tended to faster.
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