0040 - The Battle of Zloczew - Turn 9

0830 23 JUL 2000
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On the other side of the building, I heard a long burst from an L7. At least I knew Harris or Potato were still in the fight and gettin' some. Somehow I had images of Hudson from Aliens in my head when I pictured Harris with his machinegun out there.

Turn 9 - Initiative Step 5

Actions:

• Potato will clear his L7A2.
• Mitchell will attempt to get Bud out of the hole she drove it into.
• Robinson will go into overwatch, watching for a target down the street where the fire came from

Order of Actions:

• Robinson (Agl 7)
• Mitchell (Agl 5)
• Potato (Agl 4)

Play:
Robinson aims his AKR down the street, waiting for Potato's target to pop back up.

Mitchell attempts to get Bud back on the road.

• [Get the truck out of the hole – Asset Level 8 – Difficult (x1) – Target Number 8 - Roll(s): 15] - Failure. Bud remains stuck.

Potato attempts to clear the jam on his L7A2.

• [Clear a jam – Asset Level 15 – Average (x2) – Target Number 19 - Roll(s): 8] - Success.

Potato clears the jam and prepares his machinegun for action.

Turn 9 - Initiative Step 4

Actions:

• Griffin will take cover at the corner and fire two quick rounds at Novice Soviet straggler #137.
• Macron will continue north, looking for an opportunity to surprise Potato's assailant.

Order of Actions:

• Macron (Agl 4)
• Griffin (Agl 6 - bulk 4 = 2)

Play:

Macron continues north, approaching the corner of the building.

Griffin fires two quick shots at Novice Soviet straggler #137. The range is 55m (Short).

• [Fire two quick shots at Novice Soviet straggler #137 – Asset Level 12 – Difficult (x1 - Quick shot at close range)  – Target Number 12 (10 on the second due to recoil) - Roll(s): 2,7] - Both possible hits with one outstanding success.

The straggler is in cover with his head and arms exposed. The first round hits his right arm for 17 x 2 (outstanding success) = 34 points of damage. The NPC is seriously wounded and his initative reduced to 0, taking him out of the fight. The other round impacts on the wall below him.

Turn 9 - Initiative Step 3

Actions:

• Marshall will follow Macron to the north.
• Logan will drive the HMMWV toward the barricade
• Harris will fire two bursts at Novice Soviet straggler #110 in the building to the west.
• Experienced Soviet straggler #03 will fire two quick shots at Harris
• Experienced Soviet straggler #37 will fire five quick shots at Harris

Order of Actions:

• Logan (Agl 5)
• Marshall (Agl 5)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #37 (Agl 6 - Bulk 3 = 3)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #03 (Agl 6 - Bulk 4 = 2)
• Harris (Agl 5 - Bulk 6 = -1)

Play:
Logan drives the HMMWV toward the barricade. The vehicle accelerates to 4m/turn.

Marshall moves north, following Macron.

Experienced Soviet straggler #37 will fire five quicke shots from his M231 at Harris. The range is 40m (Medium). Harris has his arms and head visible, as he is preparing to fire. The first burst is reduced by 2 due to the range.

• [Fire five quick shots at Harris – Asset Level 11 – Formidable (x1/2 - Quick shot at medium range) – Target Number 5 - Roll(s): 19,4,16,6,12] - One possible hit.

The round hits Harris in the head but hits his helmet. Harris takes 4 + 1 (blunt trauma) = 5 points of damage. He is not stunned but he is knocked down and now has a slight wound to his head. He will also miss his turn.

Experienced Soviet straggler #03 will fire two quick shots form his FN-FAL at Harris. The range is 40m (Short). Harris has his arms and head visible, as he is preparing to fire.

• [Fire a quick shot at Harris – Asset Level 11 – Difficult (x1 - Quick shot at Close range) – Target Number 11 (9 for the second shot due to recoil)  - Roll(s): 12,17] - Both miss.

Harris loses his turn, as he was knocked down by the round to his helmet.

Turn 9 - Initiative Step 2

Actions:

• Experienced Soviet straggler #25 again fire two rounds at Potato
• Robinson will interrupt Experienced Soviet straggler #25 using his overwatch and fire five quick shots at the straggler

Order of Actions:

• Robinson (Agl 7 - Bulk 4 = 3 - Overwatch)
• Experienced Soviet straggler #25 (Agl 6 - Bulk 5 = 1)

Play:
Robinson fire 5 quick shots at Experienced Soviet straggler #25. The range is 35m (Medium).

• [Fire five quick shots at Experienced Soviet straggler #25 – Attribute Level 9 – Formidable (x1/2 - Quick shot at medium range) – Target Number 4 - Roll(s): 15,4,12,10,8] - One possible hit.

Experienced Soviet straggler #25 has his head and arms exposed as he fires out the window. The hit location is the head. Experienced Soviet straggler #25 has a steel helmet but the round does not hit his helmet. He takes 10 points of damage. This does not result in a quick kill, but the NPC is knocked down and not stunned.

Turn 9 - Initiative Step 1

Actions:

• Klasha will remain in the HMMWV, nursing her wounds
• Novice Soviet straggler #110 will fire one round at Robinson, to the east

Order of Actions:

• Novice Soviet straggler #110 (Agl 6 - Bulk 5 = 1)

Play:
Novice Soviet straggler #110 fires one round at Robinson. The range is 60m (Short).

• [Fire a quick shot at Robinson - Attribute Level 9 – Difficult (x1 - Quick shot at close range) – Target Number 9 - Roll(s): 17] - Miss.

At the end of the turn, four NPCs (two of which are wounded) are still in the fight. The resistance is mounting and the reaction team will arrive in two more turns.