ABS FIESTA REDUX

[Qwepir]

An AKSM round cuts a swath across the PAK FA's left intake with a resounding smack, sending vibrations through the plane.

"A couple missiles on Nosferatu-1 would be appreciated."

Gus fires off two HSMs at Nosferatu-1, then goes evasive.

Nosferatu base EV 89
Experience provides bonus of 10
HSM 1 provides penalty of 25
HSM 2 provides penalty of 25
Test taken at 49
Roll: 37 - success
Test passed

AKSM base accuracy 55
Experience provides bonus of 10
Medium target provides no bonus or penalty
Missile range provides no bonus or penalty
Erratic target provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 45
Roll: 1 - critical success!

Gus's agility 33
Roll: 34 - failure by 1 degree

Plane Explosion damage 2d10X: 8, 6
Gus's Toughness bonus 3
Total damage: 11
Remaining wounds: 0/11
The PAK FA's underside is pummeled by two slugs and the whole plane goes up in an inferno moments later. Gus's reactions are quick enough that he doesn't go down with his craft, but the shockwave, heat, and shrapnel from his plane exploding beneath him takes a severe toll on his body, and he is knocked unconscious for the duration of his descent.

"Roger. Engaging the Nosferatu right-"
Faw's voice lowers down to a whisper as the four missiles streak towards him.
"Four heat seekers on my tail, this is going to be close."
Faw clenches the stick, pulls up hard, and pops a trio of flares before launching all three of his HSMs at Tukreb-2.

Tukreb base EV 75
HSM 1 provides penalty of 25
HSM 2 provides penalty of 25
HSM 3 provides penalty of 25
HSM 4 provides penalty of 25
Flares provide bonus of 120
Test taken at 95
Roll: 55 - success
Test passed

Tukreb base EV 75
Experience provides bonus of 8
HSM 1 provides penalty of 25
HSM 2 provides penalty of 25
HSM 3 provides penalty of 25
Flares provide bonus of 40
Test taken at 48
Roll: 89 - failure
Roll granted by supermaneuverable: 27 - success
Test passed
Neither party lands a hit, and the Tukreb tries again with another two All-Aspects.

Nosferatu-2 fires on Skytracer with two All-Aspects and a Vortex missile.

"Coming around for another pass on Golf. Give me a moment to set up"

"Nevermind."
Yui lines up for a run on the last remaining AT squad.

You swing around and take aim.

AC5 accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 6
Aim provides bonus of 20
Strafing Run provides bonus of 10
Cover provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 66
Roll: 86 - failure
Reroll granted by duplicate weapon: 21 - success by 3 degrees
Result: 3 targets hit

LBX accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 6
Aim provides bonus of 20
Cover provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 56
Roll: 68 - failure
Result: miss
Pansar and Frisk fire on the infantry encroaching on Charlie, to little effect.
Typhoon base EV 84
Experience provides bonus of 6
RGM 1 provides penalty of 45
RGM 2 provides penalty of 45
Chaff provides bonus of 80
Test taken at 80
Roll: 83 - failure by 1 degree
Test failed
Eremit lands a serious hit on Typhoon-6.

FLAK FA base EV 78
Experience provides bonus of 8
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
Flares provide bonus of 40
Test taken at 53
Roll: 75 - failure
Test failed
: I'm hit, still functional.

Switchblade base EV 89
Experience provides bonus of 10
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
Flares provide bonus of 80
Test taken at 69
Roll: 35 - success
Test passed
: Gotcha covered, boss!

Typhoon base EV 85
Experience provides bonus of 6
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
AAM 3 provides penalty of 35
ESAM provides bonus of 35
Flares provide bonus of 80
Test taken at 31
Roll: 57 - failure
Test failed
Virvel and Kommandant combine fire on Typhoon-4 to take it out.

2 turns until gun range.

[Ad Bot]

[NoZoner]

Damn, that didn't fool it! "Lancer, Snowman, off! Moving to re-attack!"

Lorens swings the A-10C around and makes an ascent.


"Tempest is hit- forget!" Jaakko gets tone on both Nosferatus and fires his last missiles. The heatseeker is sent to the second Nosferatu, while the all-aspect races for the first. He warms up the BVR radar and locks up both Tukrebs, hoping the bluff deters them from further attack.

[CypherX]

Nosferatu base EV 89
Experience provides bonus of 10
HSM 1 provides penalty of 25
HSM 2 provides penalty of 25
Test taken at 49
Roll: 37 - success
Test passed

AKSM base accuracy 55
Experience provides bonus of 10
Medium target provides no bonus or penalty
Missile range provides no bonus or penalty
Erratic target provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 45
Roll: 1 - critical success!

Gus's agility 33
Roll: 34 - failure by 1 degree

Plane Explosion damage 2d10X: 8, 6
Gus's Toughness bonus 3
Total damage: 11
Remaining wounds: 0/11
The PAK FA's underside is pummeled by two slugs and the whole plane goes up in an inferno moments later. Gus's reactions are quick enough that he doesn't go down with his craft, but the shockwave, heat, and shrapnel from his plane exploding beneath him takes a severe toll on his body, and he is knocked unconscious for the duration of his descent.
Tukreb base EV 75
HSM 1 provides penalty of 25
HSM 2 provides penalty of 25
HSM 3 provides penalty of 25
HSM 4 provides penalty of 25
Flares provide bonus of 120
Test taken at 95
Roll: 55 - success
Test passed

Tukreb base EV 75
Experience provides bonus of 8
HSM 1 provides penalty of 25
HSM 2 provides penalty of 25
HSM 3 provides penalty of 25
Flares provide bonus of 40
Test taken at 48
Roll: 89 - failure
Roll granted by supermaneuverable: 27 - success
Test passed
Neither party lands a hit, and the Tukreb tries again with another two All-Aspects.

Nosferatu-2 fires on Skytracer with two All-Aspects and a Vortex missile.
You swing around and take aim.

AC5 accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 6
Aim provides bonus of 20
Strafing Run provides bonus of 10
Cover provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 66
Roll: 86 - failure
Reroll granted by duplicate weapon: 21 - success by 3 degrees
Result: 3 targets hit

LBX accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 6
Aim provides bonus of 20
Cover provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 56
Roll: 68 - failure
Result: miss
Pansar and Frisk fire on the infantry encroaching on Charlie, to little effect.
Typhoon base EV 84
Experience provides bonus of 6
RGM 1 provides penalty of 45
RGM 2 provides penalty of 45
Chaff provides bonus of 80
Test taken at 80
Roll: 83 - failure by 1 degree
Test failed
Eremit lands a serious hit on Typhoon-6.

FLAK FA base EV 78
Experience provides bonus of 8
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
Flares provide bonus of 40
Test taken at 53
Roll: 75 - failure
Test failed
: I'm hit, still functional.

Switchblade base EV 89
Experience provides bonus of 10
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
Flares provide bonus of 80
Test taken at 69
Roll: 35 - success
Test passed
: Gotcha covered, boss!

Typhoon base EV 85
Experience provides bonus of 6
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
AAM 3 provides penalty of 35
ESAM provides bonus of 35
Flares provide bonus of 80
Test taken at 31
Roll: 57 - failure
Test failed
Virvel and Kommandant combine fire on Typhoon-4 to take it out.

2 turns until gun range.

Gus End Theme

Two AKSM slugs tear straight through the PAK FA airframe. Gus ejects into the explosion, and if the shock, shrapnel and fire didn't kill him, landing in an active warzone, unconscious, with no access to immediate medical attention very well might.

[Gojira]

Yui tries to finish off the AT squad with the GAUs, but stops before firing. In the distance, she spots an explosion centered on Gus's radar signature, which then vanishes.
"Oh, stuff. Gus is down!"
She opens fire on the retreating AT unit anyways.

[Badger]

Walter flies in and lays down another barrage across both infantry groups

"I'm swapping over to fill in for Gus, I will arrive shortly to assist. I will tag one nosferatu for you and take care of the other one myself."

[Operator¹]

Ellie disperses four flare packets and fires three AAM at Nos2 while evading

[ZombiLoin]

Faw watches Gus's plane explode after taking two slugs to the center.

"Motherforgeter! Tempest is down, the Nosferatu shot his plane. I saw him go down here..."

Faw pops two flares and launches 4 HSMs at Nosferatu-1.

[Qwepir]

Mission Theme

Ellie disperses four flare packets and fires three AAM at Nos2 while evading

Tukreb base EV 75
Experience provides bonus of 4
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
VTM provides penalty of 20
Flares provide bonus of 160
Test taken at 149
Roll: 44 - success
You overkill it with the flares, but i guess better safe than sorry when dealing with missiles that make you stall.

Faw watches Gus's plane explode after taking two slugs to the center.
"Motherforgeter! Tempest is down, the Nosferatu shot his plane. I saw him go down here..."
Faw pops two flares and launches 4 HSMs at Nosferatu-1.

Tukreb base EV 75
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
Flares provide bonus of 80
Test taken at 85
Roll: 28 - success
Test passed
You don't die.

"Tempest is hit- forget!" Jaakko gets tone on both Nosferatus and fires his last missiles. The heatseeker is sent to the second Nosferatu, while the all-aspect races for the first. He warms up the BVR radar and locks up both Tukrebs, hoping the bluff deters them from further attack.

Tukreb-1 pops GSCRAM as you get them locked in, but the other does not seem disuaded, firing on Gladiator yet again.
GSCRAM rolls to destroy missiles
AAM 1: 1 - missile destroyed
AAM 2: 94 - scrambling failed
AAM 3: 27 - missile destroyed
AAM 4: 49 - missile destroyed
HSM 1: 67 - EV penalty halved
HSM 2: 74 - EV penalty halved
HSM 3: 36 - missile destroyed
HSM 4: 66 - EV penalty halved
HSM 5: 85 - scrambling failed

Nosferatu base EV 87
Experience provides bonus of 10
HSM 1 provides penalty of 13
HSM 2 provides penalty of 13
HSM 3 provides penalty of 13
HSM 4 provides penalty of 25
Test taken at 33
Roll: 86 - failure
Roll granted by supermaneuverable: 24 - success
Test passed

Nosferatu base EV 87
Experience provides bonus of 10
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
Test taken at 64
Roll: 72 - failure
Test failed
Though most of the missiles are outright destroyed, and Nosferatu-1 evades all the remaining ones, his wingman takes a hit from the all-aspect.

Yui tries to finish off the AT squad with the GAUs, but stops before firing. In the distance, she spots an explosion centered on Gus's radar signature, which then vanishes.
"Oh, stuff. Gus is down!"
She opens fire on the retreating AT unit anyways.

GAU accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 5
Cover provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 35
Roll: 39 - failure
Result: miss
The AT unit retreats without any further losses.

Walter flies in and lays down another barrage across both infantry groups

"I'm swapping over to fill in for Gus, I will arrive shortly to assist. I will tag one nosferatu for you and take care of the other one myself."

AC5 accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 6
Aim provides bonus of 20
Strafing Run provides bonus of 10
Cover provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 66
Roll: 34 - success
Result: 4 targets hit
You gun down the remaining soldiers threatening Golf.

Damn, that didn't fool it! "Lancer, Snowman, off! Moving to re-attack!"

Lorens swings the A-10C around and makes an ascent.

You get nothing but static as a response, and with no nearby friendlies to designate the targets, the Defenders drop off your HUD.

"Motherforgeter! Tempest is down, the Nosferatu shot his plane. I saw him go down here..."

: Bastards! Eremit, switch target to the Nosferatus. Gladiator, which one was it?
LCB accuracy 55
Missile Range provides no bonus or penalty
Experience provides bonus of 10
Aim provides bonus of 10
Medium target provides no bonus or penalty
Test taken at 75
Roll: 16 - success
Result: 1 hit to fuselage

Typhoon base EV 84
Experience provides bonus of 6
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
Flares provides bonus of 40
Test taken at 60
Roll: 64 - failure by 1 degree
Test failed
Virvel carves into Typhoon-5's fuselage, and Kommandant finishes it off with an all-aspect.

1 turn until Gun Range

[Badger]

Walter launches one TAG beacon at Nosferatu-1 then silently lines up on Nosferatu-2 from below

"TAG beacon out, I doubt it will be able to connect but if it does he's going to be marked"

[ZombiLoin]

: Bastards! Eremit, switch target to the Nosferatus. Gladiator, which one was it?

Faw watches most of the missiles either explode or practically fallout of the sky.

"stuff. Nosferatu-1 downed Gus. It seems that Tukreb-1 is popping the scrams. I'm going after him."

Faw pops two flares and goes evasive before starting to line up a shot on Tukreb-1.

[Gojira]

"Jackpot, how are things looking down there?"

[NoZoner]

"Lancer FAC, status!... stuff! I've lost contact with Lancer!" While the target lozenges for the defenders are gone, the A-10C targeting pod still maintains the SPI set when Lorens committed to the loft bombing attack. He reacquires the targets and goes after the defenders once more, firing another rocket barrage from both pods. He then immediately switches to the Gauss cannon and fires at one of the defenders.


"Mjolnir one, Winchester," Jaakko croaks. Beads of sweat start running down his forehead. He considers turning back to rearm, but realizes Faw's countermeasure state. He makes the critical decision to stay.

"Gladiator, Skytracer, I'm going to try to bait them, I want you two to separate and ascend for a pincer. I'll stay level and attempt a lead turn."

Jaakko turns off his radar and flicks it back on, this time locking onto all four bandits. Waiting to come up on the merge, he turns slightly to start creating space to make the maneuver.

[Operator¹]

"Hold on, I'll finish this guy off."
Ellie fires three AAMs at Nos2.

[Qwepir]

Walter launches one TAG beacon at Nosferatu-1 then silently lines up on Nosferatu-2 from below

"TAG beacon out, I doubt it will be able to connect but if it does he's going to be marked"

Nosferatu base EV 87
Experience provides bonus of 10
TAG provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 77
Roll: 100 - critical failure!
Roll granted by supermaneuverable: 85 - failure
Test failed
The Nosferatu pushes itself too hard and nearly loses flight stability, recovering just in time to get stuck with the beacon. Neither it nor its wingman pays you any heed.

Faw pops two flares and goes evasive before starting to line up a shot on Tukreb-1.

Tukreb base EV 75
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
Flares provide bonus of 80
Test taken at 85
Roll: 90 - failure by one degree
Test failed
You take a hit from one of the AAMs, but are otherwise fine. Except for your lack of flares. Tukreb-2, still untouched, fires on you again.

"Mjolnir one, Winchester," Jaakko croaks. Beads of sweat start running down his forehead. He considers turning back to rearm, but realizes Faw's countermeasure state. He makes the critical decision to stay.
"Gladiator, Skytracer, I'm going to try to bait them, I want you two to separate and ascend for a pincer. I'll stay level and attempt a lead turn."
Jaakko turns off his radar and flicks it back on, this time locking onto all four bandits. Waiting to come up on the merge, he turns slightly to start creating space to make the maneuver.

"Hold on, I'll finish this guy off."
Ellie fires three AAMs at Nos2.

Nosferatu base EV 87
Experience provides bonus of 10
AAM 1 provides penalty of 35
AAM 2 provides penalty of 35
AAM 3 provides penalty of 35
Flares provide bonus of 40
Test taken at 32
Roll: 25
Test passed
The enemy ace evades the incoming missiles and levels its guns on you, firing another pair of slugs.
AKSM base accuracy 55
Experience provides bonus of 10
Medium target provides no bonus or penalty
Missile range provides no bonus or penalty
Test taken at 65
Roll: 73 - failure
Reroll granted by duplicate weapon: 68 - failure
One of them is a frighteningly near miss.

"Jackpot, how are things looking down there?"

: We're all clear! For now, at least.

"Lancer FAC, status!... stuff! I've lost contact with Lancer!" While the target lozenges for the defenders are gone, the A-10C targeting pod still maintains the SPI set when Lorens committed to the loft bombing attack. He reacquires the targets and goes after the defenders once more, firing another rocket barrage from both pods. He then immediately switches to the Gauss cannon and fires at one of the defenders.

R20 accuracy 40
Experience provides bonus of 6
Test taken at 46
Roll: 40 - success by 1 degree
Result: 1 hit

KSM accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 6
Test taken at 56
Roll: 49 - success
Result: Hit

Defender LAMS rolls to intercept rockets:
Defender 2: 3
Defender 3: 2
The rocket attack may not have been effective, but you're fairly certain the gauss slug hit its mark.

AC5 accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 6
Aim provides bonus of 20
Strafing Run provides bonus of 10
Cover provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 66
Roll: 61 - success by 1 degree
Result: 1 target hit

LBX accuracy 50
Experience provides bonus of 6
Aim provides bonus of 20
Cover provides penalty of 20
Test taken at 56
Roll: 18 - success by 4 degrees
Result: 4 targets hit
Djuriskas cleans up the remaining infantry at Bravo.

"stuff. Nosferatu-1 downed Gus. It seems that Tukreb-1 is popping the scrams. I'm going after him."

: Eremit, PPC on Nosferatu-1.
: Yes sir.
PPC accuracy 60
Experience provides bonus of 8
Missile range provides no bonus or penalty
Medium target provides no bonus or penalty
Aim provides bonus of 10
Test taken at 78
Roll: 15 - success
Result: 1 hit to fuselage
Eremit lands a solid blow on the Nosferatu from afar.

RAC accuracy 45
Experience provides bonus of 6
Missile Range provides penalty of 20
Aim provides bonus of 20
Large target provides bonus of 5
Test taken at 56
Roll: 5 - success by 6 degrees
Result: 4 hits to fuselage
: Ow! Ow!
: You alright?
LCB accuracy 55
Missile Range provides no bonus or penalty
Experience provides bonus of 10
Aim provides bonus of 10
Medium target provides no bonus or penalty
Test taken at 75
Roll: 65 - success
Result: 1 hit to fuselage
: Little stuff!
: She's fine.

Targets now in Gun Range

Two AKSM slugs tear straight through the PAK FA airframe. Gus ejects into the explosion, and if the shock, shrapnel and fire didn't kill him, landing in an active warzone, unconscious, with no access to immediate medical attention very well might.

Gus Down
The shock of landing jolts Gus awake. He is still at 0/11 wounds, and his equipment is as follows:

Aesthian Flight Suit (2 Armor Points)
Flight Helmet w/ built-in communicator (2 Armor Points)
Utility Knife
.40 pistol
2x 10-round magazines
2x Flares
GPS unit (also doubles as a clock!)
Basic First Aid Kit (heal up to 6 wounds following a successful medicae test, only 3 on a failure)

Gus are not aware which side of the battlefield he landed on, but it is safe to assume that Imperial troops are too busy with the fighting to go looking for prisoners to take at the moment. Still, it is probably best to relocate.

[Badger]

"Hah! Nosferatu-1 is tagged, Let me see if I can deal with the other."

Walter after finishing aiming, Fires all four of his guns at Nosferatu-2.