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Kamino.

Posted by GM HammerFor group 0
GM Hammer
GM, 2 posts
Mon 4 Mar 2019
at 18:05
  • msg #1

Kamino

It all started on Kamino.  Sam has lived there his whole life.  He was even born there, if you call being cloned in a tube being born.  But Sam didn't mind, he knew he was elite.  Specifically designed with more autonomy so that he could be an Advanced Recon Commando, or ARC Trooper.  He had been in training since he was two years old.  Or was it four?  Sam was never sure which age to use, as his aging was accelerated.  He did know that he was being trained to be elite, not just because of the title the Kaminoans said they were giving him, but also because the person training him was the person from whom he was cloned, Jango Fett!

Sam had three squad-mates and they'd already given each other nicknames.  His was Sam because Jango told him he was the most normal clone he'd ever encountered.  For some reason Jango also said "Because everybody needs a Sam."  The others were Granola, because he was good at tracking outdoors.  Then there was Ink, who had early on gotten himself a lot of tattoos, including one on his face.  Sam still wondered why the Kaminoans had allowed it, but the ARCs tended to get away with more than the other troops.  Finally there was Questions, who was thus named because whenever they were in a briefing, or even a training, he always asked too many.

Sam and his squad-mates were now twenty years old (or was it ten?).  The training was getting more and more intense.  Jango Fett had just gotten back from one of his trips, and he said it was time for their most rigorous test yet, the citadel.  Sam was now sitting in the ready room with his squad-mates...

OOC: Any words of encouragement, jokes to lighten the mood, etc?
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:06, Fri 29 Mar 2019.
Sam
player, 1 post
Fri 29 Mar 2019
at 05:55
  • msg #2

Kamino

"Ready for some real adventure today, boys?" Sam asked.
GM Hammer
GM, 3 posts
Fri 29 Mar 2019
at 16:24
  • msg #3

Kamino



"I'm totally ready," Ink said seriously.

"Let's do this!" Granola responded, excitedly nervous.

"Do you think we'll be ready for real combat after this?"  Questions asked.  "What kind of opponents do you think we'll face?"  Then, a little bit quieter and more to himself, "I wonder what's for lunch?"

Jango entered the ready room and the four clones snapped to attention as they had been trained to do.  "All right cadets.  Your going to have to fight your way to the Citadel.  Once there, you need to get to the center, to a pair of computer stations, retrieve data from the stations and get back out."

Before Questions could even ask any, the door from the ready room opened and Jango stepped aside.  As soon as the clones made it through the door, laserfire rained down upon them.  They ran to the nearest cover, a wall straight ahead of them.  On their way there, they noticed a tower-like structure: the Citadel.  Atop it was a blaster turret, which is what had fired at them .  They also were able to see two other blaster turrets , and two B-1 battle droids on the front balcony of the Citadel

"You know there's probably more battle droids out there," Ink noted.  The others looked to Sam, and Questions asked "So what's the plan boss?"

OOC: Roll for Initiative.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:42, Fri 29 Mar 2019.
Sam
player, 2 posts
Sat 30 Mar 2019
at 18:57
  • msg #4

Kamino

OOC 12+7=19

IC "Move out to the left, stay under cover then take out the droid, then the turret." Sam ordered.
GM Hammer
GM, 4 posts
Mon 1 Apr 2019
at 16:35
  • msg #5

Kamino

Ink and Granola moved out first, making for the closest cover.  Neither had an angle on either of the droids, but Ink could get a shot on the blaster turret that was at the top of the Citadel, just because of how high it was.  He must have been nervous, because his shot just missed.

The top blaster turret fired right back at Ink, but wasn't even close to hitting his cover, let alone him.

All seemed to be quiet from the other blaster turrets and the visible battle droids, so either they didn't have a shot, or the clones were acting faster than they were.

OOC: Sam's turn.  Note the updated map (only Ink and Granola moved).
Sam
player, 3 posts
Mon 24 Jun 2019
at 17:15
  • msg #6

Kamino

"Questions, with me to the right, let's see if we can split their fire."
GM Hammer
GM, 5 posts
Mon 24 Jun 2019
at 18:42
  • msg #7

Kamino

As Sam moved to cover off to his right, before Questions even started to follow, Sam could see he was in a position to take a shot at the top turret.
Sam
player, 4 posts
Wed 14 Aug 2019
at 18:54
  • msg #8

Kamino

"Don't take risks, but if anyone is in a position to return fire, do it!"  Sam bent around his cover and fired off a wild shot that easily missed.

OOC Natural 1, man.
This message was last edited by the player at 06:09, Fri 25 Oct 2019.
GM Hammer
GM, 7 posts
Fri 25 Oct 2019
at 21:18
  • msg #9

Kamino

"Moving," Questions announced as he started to come towards Sam.  However, he stopped at the column across from Sam , and fired at something.  Sam could hear clanking as Questions reported "Just took care of a battle droid that was lurking down here on the floor with us," Questions said. 

"Yeah, there's one sneaking up on us too," Ink said, a slightly excited edge to his voice.    "But it took cover.  That's not going to help it though.  Moving to it now," he announced.  Granola followed with "Covering you, buddy."  Ink moved to the staggered columns across from his previous position, making sure to stay behind cover from the blaster turrets.  He fired two quick shots into the droid.  "Another one down!" Ink reported excitedly.  Sam could tell he felt redeemed from having missed the turret earlier.

Since the droid was taken care of, Granola took a shot at the top turret.  "I got it!" Granola informed the team.    Sam was now more free to move, but still needing to keep behind cover from the two battle droids on the balcony and the two remaining blaster turrets.
Sam
player, 6 posts
Fri 8 Nov 2019
at 04:32
  • msg #10

Kamino

"Moving in," Sam said as he moved out and to the next barrier (down 3 and to the right 2).  He then leaned around the edge of the barrier to fire off another wild shot.

OOC 2+4=6
GM Hammer
GM, 8 posts
Fri 8 Nov 2019
at 18:22
  • msg #11

Kamino

From his new position Sam had no clear line of sight to either of the blaster turrets nor to the two battle droids posted on the balcony of the Citadel.  But on his way to his new cover, he had seen another battle droid  down on the floor, and it was probably his being startled at the sudden appearance of this droid that had caused his shot to go wild.

The battle droid fired right back at Sam, but also missed, perhaps also surprised by Sam's appearance.  It then moved behind cover, just on the other side of the wall from Sam.

"We've got another droid on the floor," Sam informed his team. 

"I'll try flanking him," Questions offered and then moved out.  He got a straight line shot on the droid and took it out.  "Do you think there are any more droids down here?"  Questions asked.

His only immediate answer were some potshots from the battle droids on the balcony.  By moving himself to an area where he could get a shot off at the droid on the floor, he had moved himself into an open area to which the droids on the balcony had a vantage point.  The droids had coordinated their shots, and hit Questions.  The bolts were only stinger bolts for the simulation, but they still hurt, as evidenced by Questions outcry.

Sam could tell by their breathing that Ink and Granola were concerned about Questions, but he and they all knew that from their position the best way to help was to continue eliminating threats.  They continued moving in; Ink couldn't get to a shooting position, but Granola was able to get two quick shots at one of the droids on the balcony.  The droid was hit and crumpled.

OOC: Sam's turn.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:43, Fri 08 Nov 2019.
Sam
player, 7 posts
Fri 3 Apr 2020
at 06:48
  • msg #12

Kamino

Sam hurry towards the cover closest to the citadel and up to the edge so he had a shot.    Then shouted to Questions.

"GET BACK TO COVER, NOW!"
GM Hammer
GM, 9 posts
Fri 3 Apr 2020
at 22:47
  • msg #13

Kamino



Granola had thought he had sufficient cover, but one of the blaster turrets was able to detect him.  It shot at him, but he leaned closer against the wall and the shot went behind him.

Sam was in a similar situation, where the other blaster turret barely had line of sight to him.  This turret likewise missed.

"But why?" Questions asked as he took a shot at the remaining droid on the balcony, damaging the droid, before moving back behind cover as ordered.

Ink moved out to try and take out the blaster turret closest to him, but missed it.

Granola made a similar move, but to the other side, firing two quick shots into the turret and completely destroying it.

OOC: Sam's turn.  Note the updated map.
Sam
player, 8 posts
Wed 22 Apr 2020
at 02:26
  • msg #14

Kamino

Sam leaned around his cover and fired off two shots.

OOC (Standard and Attack actions)

1+4=5 (Sam's going to be one of THOSE characters)

16+4=20
DMG: 5+7+2=14
GM Hammer
GM, 10 posts
Wed 22 Apr 2020
at 21:51
  • msg #15

Kamino



Sam's shot took out the last remaining blaster turret, leaving only one battle droid left up on the Citadel balcony.

Questions, remembering his instructions from Sam earlier, moved in closer, but forewent getting a shot on the droid to stay behind cover.

The droid could only get one of the clones in his sights and shot at Granola.  Fortunately, the droid missed.

Ink fired around his cover at the droid, hitting it in the middle of its chassis.  The droid crumpled.  All was quiet again.

"Do you think that's all of them?" Questions wondered aloud.

OOC: Note the updated map.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:56, Wed 22 Apr 2020.
Sam
player, 9 posts
Thu 23 Apr 2020
at 01:58
  • msg #16

Kamino

"Stay on guard," Sam ordered.  "Move in with caution."

Sam proceeded to just below the disabled turret and looked around it to see if there were any more enemies.

OOC 6+5=11 Perception
GM Hammer
GM, 11 posts
Thu 23 Apr 2020
at 18:46
  • msg #17

Kamino



OOC: Sam could not see any more opponents.

"Moving to cover the entrance for you boss," Questions declared.

"Moving to cover the other entrance," Ink announced.  "Granola and I will enter there and meet you guys at the computers inside."

"Getting ready to head in," Granola agreed as he moved towards the entrance.

All three of the other clones maintained a crouched, ready to fire position as they progressed, just as Sam had warned.

OOC: Note updated map.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:49, Thu 23 Apr 2020.
Sam
player, 10 posts
Fri 5 Jun 2020
at 01:19
  • msg #18

Kamino

Sam moved into position opposite Questions then motioned for them to check and proceed.
GM Hammer
GM, 12 posts
Fri 5 Jun 2020
at 15:31
  • msg #19

Kamino

The rest of the squad moved in and all called out "Clear!"

OOC: You have the best Use Computer check.
Sam
player, 11 posts
Wed 22 Jul 2020
at 20:11
  • msg #20

Kamino

With the area secure Sam moved forward to access the computer.

OOC Use Computer: 7+6=13
GM Hammer
GM, 13 posts
Thu 30 Jul 2020
at 15:56
  • msg #21

Kamino

The computer gave a red blink, and didn't give Sam access to anything.  From the far back corner, the clones could hear the clank of battle droid feet.
Sam
player, 12 posts
Thu 6 Aug 2020
at 19:05
  • msg #22

Kamino

"Cover me!" Sam shouted as he made an attempt to access the computer again.

OOC Can I take 10 or 20?
GM Hammer
GM, 14 posts
Wed 2 Sep 2020
at 18:52
  • msg #23

Kamino

"They're coming in the northeast entrance," Ink reported.  "Looks like two clankers," he continued as he fired.  Sam heard a virtual explosion, after which Ink announced "One down."

Granola crawled over the other computer station behind the one Sam was working on to get to a more advantageous position.  He blasted off two quick shots at the other battle droid.  "Both droids are taken care of," Granola informed his comrades.

OOC: Sam's turn.  And no, he can't take 10 or 20 because there are consequences for failing, as he found out.
Sam
player, 13 posts
Mon 4 Jan 2021
at 15:26
  • msg #24

Kamino

Having gotten the hang of the system Sam tried again.

OOC 13+6=19
GM Hammer
GM, 15 posts
Tue 5 Jan 2021
at 18:35
  • msg #25

Kamino

Even though Sam's effort was more strenuous, the computer system had become more hostile to him with his failed attempt.  After trying to access it again, the simulation arena's lights came up and an announcement came over the speakers: "Simulation terminated.  Simulation terminated."

OOC: I'll let Sam react before the others do.
Sam
player, 14 posts
Tue 5 Jan 2021
at 18:44
  • msg #26

Kamino

Sam closed his eyes and shook his head in frustration.
GM Hammer
GM, 16 posts
Thu 7 Jan 2021
at 17:51
  • msg #27

Kamino

"What happened?" Questions asked.

"What do you think?"  Ink replied.  "We..."

"Hush, the both of you," Granola interrupted, keeping Ink from finishing his thought.  He had noticed Sam's reaction.  "Let's just exit," he suggested and he ushered the other two squadmates towards the door they had come in, leaving Sam free to follow or not.
Sam
player, 15 posts
Tue 19 Jan 2021
at 17:14
  • msg #28

Kamino

Sam breathed in deeply and followed his squadmates.
GM Hammer
GM, 17 posts
Wed 20 Jan 2021
at 20:41
  • msg #29

Kamino

The others exited the arena slightly ahead of Sam.  They walked around the corner just as Sam was exiting the door.  From the side of the foyer area stepped Jango Fett.  He didn't say anything, letting Sam decide what happened next.
Sam
player, 16 posts
Thu 28 Jan 2021
at 18:15
  • msg #30

Kamino

"I'm sorry," Sam stated.  "I take full responsibility."
GM Hammer
GM, 18 posts
Fri 29 Jan 2021
at 20:55
  • msg #31

Kamino

"Very well," Jango conceded.  "I will hold you responsible..." he paused briefly.  "...for leading your squad through enemy territory, destroying seven battle droids and three enemy turrets, penetrating the enemy facility and denying the enemy access to their own computer system for at least one day."
Sam
player, 17 posts
Thu 11 Feb 2021
at 20:12
  • msg #32

Kamino

Sam's shock was visible.  Or would be if he wasn't still wearing his helmet.
GM Hammer
GM, 19 posts
Fri 12 Feb 2021
at 17:34
  • msg #33

Kamino

Jango's stone-like face broke into a small smile.  "Sam, you forget that I'm used to reading the body language and facial expressions of soldiers wearing armor and helmets."  Jango put his hand on Sam's shoulder.  "Look soldier, not every mission is going to be 100% successful.  Don't get me wrong," he chuckled, letting his hand fall back to his side, "Your squad did not achieve all their objectives, so there are definitely things you can learn from this exercise."  He paused and let this sink in before continuing.  "You were neither offered a computer specialist nor did you ask for one, despite being asked to accomplish a difficult task with an enemy computer system.  I didn't expect you to do so; I wanted to see what would happen.  And even if you do ask for resources, you're not necessarily going to be granted them--but ask anyway.  Anything further, soldier?"  Jango finished, allowing Sam an opportunity to reply.
Sam
player, 18 posts
Wed 17 Feb 2021
at 17:12
  • msg #34

Kamino

"Sir, no sir."
GM Hammer
GM, 20 posts
Wed 17 Feb 2021
at 23:59
  • msg #35

Kamino

"Very well soldier."  Jango paused for only a beat before explaining, "I have a mission I need to attend to that will take me away from Kamino, but when I return I fully expect that your team will have passed your next simulation.  Is that understood?"

After Sam gave him a "Sir, yes sir." and a salute, Jango dismissed him.  As Sam headed off to catch up with his squad-mates, he noticed some of the other training sergeants--the Cuy'val Dar as they were called--approaching Jango.

Sam didn't have to travel far to find his squad.  "So?  What did you say?  How bad a hiding did you get?" Questions asked.  Granola elbowed Questions in the stomach.  "What?" Questions responded innocently, brushing Granola's arm down.
Sam
player, 19 posts
Fri 4 Jun 2021
at 02:24
  • msg #36

Kamino

"It wasn't bad," Sam replied.  "He just reminded me to at least try asking for resources if I need them."
GM Hammer
GM, 21 posts
Mon 7 Jun 2021
at 17:39
  • msg #37

Kamino

"You're right," Ink agreed.  "That wasn't bad."

For the next standard week, Sam drilled his squad mercilessly, with the help of Walon Vau, one of the Cuy'val Dar, as Jango was gone on his mission.  Soon it was time for the squad's next simulation.  "Are you ready?" Walon asked Sam.
GM Hammer
GM, 22 posts
Fri 16 Jul 2021
at 22:33
  • msg #38

Kamino

Sam answered with a simple "Yes."

"Very well," Walon responded.  "You will be facing foes hunkered down behind a 'hill'.  Between you and the 'hill' the 'field' has been seeded with a variety of antipersonnel mines.  Your mission is to traverse the minefield while defeating your opponents.  Are there any questions?" Walon asked glaring them down.  Most of Sam's squad was so intimidated by the brutal Mandalorian that they said nothing, not even Questions.
Sam
player, 20 posts
Fri 6 May 2022
at 19:23
  • msg #39

Kamino

"What equipment is at our disposal prior to deployment?"

Sam knew he'd have to overcome any fear of superiors if he was going to keep his men safe.
GM Hammer
GM, 23 posts
Tue 10 May 2022
at 00:16
  • msg #40

Kamino

"An excellent question squad leader," Walon said complimentarily.  "As a matter of fact, you may have a minesweeper droid for this mission."  Almost as if on cue, a droid with a large metallic drum covered in lengths of durable chain on its front hovered around the corner.  "That should be sufficient," Walon said, brooking any further negotiation for equipment.  "Get going."  And with that the doors to the arena opened.

The configuration was much different than when the squad had faced the Citadel.  Here there was a large open simulated plain with a long rolling hill taking up the horizontal wall on the opposite side of the room.  There was little cover in the form of some sparse simulated bushes.

OOC: How does Sam proceed?
Sam
player, 21 posts
Sat 2 Sep 2023
at 18:57
  • msg #41

Kamino

Sam tried to recall any tactics that might help them. (Knowledge(tactics) roll: 3+6 = 9.)
GM Hammer
GM, 24 posts
Sat 2 Sep 2023
at 19:01
  • msg #42

Kamino

All Sam could think of was to use the minesweeper Droid as cover while it revealed mines.
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