[0zee]

Redline rolls 4 hits on her defensive roll http://orokos.com/roll/330673 , and will go ahead and use a point of Edge to re-roll the misses http://orokos.com/roll/330674 , resulting in a total of 6 hits for her defensive roll.

[Jayde Moon]

This was earlier, with 4 hits on the Matrix Perception I should have known that there were icons running silent there.  This was before I started looking specifically for KE vehicles.  I think it kind of got overlooked.

My dodge check is 3 hits (http://orokos.com/roll/330651)

I did not overlook it!  Keep in mind that page 235 notes that in order to find hidden icons, you have to have some idea that there are even any in the area.  I take that to mean that you 'see someone but not a corresponding icon' or 'you just got brute forced, but don't see any icons in the area' and not 'I think this alley is suspicious, I look for hidden icons'.

Now you could have specifically stated that you were looking for hidden icons, and if that is a default question on any future Matrix Perception tests, I'll take that into consideration, but keep in mind that it only works for hidden icons within 100 meters.  Anything beyond 100 meters, you have to have some sort of concrete suspicion before you try to find it.

The next thing to consider is whether these guns are running hidden comeliness or if they are slaved to a decker who has out-processed you.

Finally, I did try to slip in a clue. Clues are always obtuse until you see them in hindsight, though.  The possessed KE Officer in the parking lot took a sudden, odd interest in his commlink.  That was supposed to signal that there was activity on it, activity that the spirit didn't understand, but was meant to be a flag for Ravener to maybe get a few marks on it then perform a snoop then trace action.

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Redline rolls left, away from Ravener and the shot aimed at her hits the roof where she was laying.

Ravener, however, gets shot.  It's bad, 14P AP-4.  Go ahead and roll soak and each of you can write up ICs to include your upcoming actions.

It is now your turns, respectively.

[WillAsher]

Yes, from now on any time I am searching an area with a Matrix Perception my first question is 'are there any hidden icons'.  Note that it is a simple test (not resisted) and uses only 1 hit to know that there are icons running silent in an area.  You only need to make a opposed test if you are trying to find them. 

Soak roll is 12d with 9 hits http://orokos.com/roll/330832, meaning I take 5 Physical and am at a -1 wound penalty.

I move back out of the way, preferably to a place I can put a wall between me and the snipers but still see the HTR guys coming up from the parking lot.  If not, then I will get out of sight of the snipers and look around for any drones flying in the area.

[Forrest]

When my turn arrives, I'll target the Mage who attacked me with th clout spell with a force 8 clout spell.  I'll be at -2 dice and -2 dice for sustaining the invisibility for sustaining the opium den leaving me 10dice to roll.  I'll also try to hide if that's possible.  How does invisibility work in this case?  If it's useless then I'll drop the spell and just use hiding

[0zee]

Redline will focus on the enemy sniper she fired at and observe in detail, flipping through the thermographic and low level light settings within her cybereyes to try to make out any magical or other defenses that would be causing the runners' bullets to miss. She manages a paltry 2 hits. http://orokos.com/roll/331015

She'll use the remainder of her time taking cover and relaying any insights she may have about the enemy snipers to the team.

[Jayde Moon]

@ WillAsher

I'll try to remember to use one of your successes on future Matrix Perceptions on asking if there are Hidden Icons within 100m.  Please try to remind me as well.  Also, you are able to find full cover.  The only way you can shoot and maintain the full cover is by firing 'around a corner'.  You can fire normally by reducing your cover to Good Cover +4.  But you are still on the roof and making it to the fire escape (which is not on a side that you can be fired at by the Snipers will expose you for the action in which you attempt the dash (they will get -4 for shooting a sprinting target, as I assume Ravener will sprint).


@ Cherie

You can maintain invisibility.  In order to se you, someone needs to break your invisibility and THEN succeed on an opposed perception roll.  You see no target, but knowing that one is there, you switch perception mode to assensing and easily see the invisible mage.  You cast recklessly to actually hit him.

I took the liberty of spending another point of edge for Cherie to hit the mage, netting her a total of 6 hits.  He defends with 3 hits and takes 11S AP -8.  Cherie soaks all of the drain.  The Mage rolls his soak.  I get zero hits...  I spend a point of edge to reroll.  He gets 1 Hit and a glitch :-/  From what Cherie can see, he isn't out, but he does drop behind the ledge completely, putting him out of the LOS.


@ Ozee

You spend a simple action observing in detail.  There doesn't seem to be anything that you can make out with your improved vision.  You then roll behind full cover.  You have the same options as Ravener in terms of what you can do next.

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All three of you please make IC posts as you see fit, I'll give it 24 hours before posting the Sniper actions.

[0zee]

Redline will use her remaining simple action to take cover using whatever full cover is available. She gets 5 hits for the upcoming defense roll. http://orokos.com/roll/331035

[Forrest]

If Cherie has another action this turn,then she'll keep half an eye on the Mage and target him if he pops his head back up, she'll but mostly target the snipers with clout.  Rolling 10 dice but not using edge.  She'll also move after each casting so that it is that much harder to pinpoint her location. 

[Jayde Moon]

09 Cherie
04 On-Site HTR Sniper 1
00 On-Site HTR Sniper 2
00 ??
00 Redline
00 Ravener
00 HTR Assault
00 Raiden
00 Jujin
-- Whiskey (Unconscious, held by Jujin)

Cherie already went, blasting with a clout spell.

The remaining sniper spends an action observing in detail for Ravener and Redline, then, swivels his rifle back to the top of the ambulance.


Let's get new initiative rolls.  24 hours, then I'll just roll for whoever is remaining.

[WillAsher]

New Initiative is 25 (http://orokos.com/roll/331332)

Ravener will sprint to fire escape taking the full defense action.  Defense Test if needed is 7 hits (http://orokos.com/roll/331334). 

[0zee]

Redline rolls 14 for initiative. http://orokos.com/roll/331505

[Jayde Moon]

25 Cherie Used 3 Edge, -1 Stun, -2 Physical, Sustaining Invis and Opium Den
24 Ravener -5 Physical
24 HTR Snipers
23 TR Assault Incapacitated
18 HTR Mage
17 Jujin
16 Cherie's Spirit of Man Possessing KE Patrolman
14 Redline Used 1 Edge
13 Raiden
XX Whiskey

Took into account Ravener's wound penalty on his initiative.  I do PCs before NPCs, so it doesn't change anything, really.  Jujin's Attribute Boosts have both worn off.  He takes no damage from drain however.

Cherie is up, Ravener is of course trying to dash across the space to the fire escape.

[Forrest]

I'll fire off a clout at force 8 at whatever target is obvious, with the Mage as priority and the sniper second.  I'll have 10'dice for it. 

[Jayde Moon]

I went ahead and made all of the IC posts.  Redline, action to you.

[0zee]

Sorry for the delayed reply. Redline is sprinting towards the roof's fire escape. Whenever it is that she makes it to the bottom, she'll draw her SMG and take a moment to determine what if any cover is available to her on the way to the ambulance.

Also, Redline has used 1 of her 4 Edge so far.