Chapter 33: Battle of St. Peter's
Take cover, return fire!
Alex ducks behind an oak tree and fires back into the church! (6 vs. 2) Alex's 4-shot volley flies into 3 Hellrider torso and a spare goes into a window! The Hellriders run to the top of the steps and fire at the tree. (1 vs. 5) Shotgun and Automatic Pistol fire thrash the tree and area around Alex, but not manage to get near him, giving him an opportunity to reload. When he hears the Hellriders reloading, he pops back out to fire more, (6 vs. 4) and he disarms one with a shot to the hand, and another in the leg, who tumbles down the 20 or so steps up to the church. (1 vs. 6) A Hellrider charges next to the tree, runs past it and starts spraying the ground. He is surprised to find no Alex, who is right behind him. (6+1 vs. 4) Alex shoots the man in his torso, grabs his Auto Pistol, and before he hits the ground bleeding to death, holds him right up as a shield. Alex comes out of the tree, firing Semi-Automatic Pistol shots with one hand and holding up his shield with a elbow choke with the other. (1 vs. 1) All the Hellriders have taken the time to hide apparently. Some fire back at Alex, (4 vs. 1+1) and the bullet hits Alex's shield in the head. Blood and gray matter splash Alex's face, but otherwise he's unharmed. Dropping the body, Alex switches to his new Automatic Pistol and fires into the Church's door. (2 vs. 5) He hits a statue, but no living person. (2 vs. 6) The Hellriders fire back and manage no better. Alex backs up and continues firing suppressing shots (1 vs. 5) that only draw out a burst at him. (6 vs. 2) Alex feels a bullet slam into his left knee, and his eyes water from the sudden shock. He hobbles back behind the tree as more shots are fired to revise his plan.
(Left Knee Displaced, Sporadic Pain; 25% chance of a -1 to any roll)"Anyone have a phone, Use it to illuminate the darkness"
Search!
One of the men lights up the tunnel with his phone. Turns out using phone light to light up a dark tunnel is as effective putting a band-aid on herpes.
Inspect the old van, old pickup, and family minivan.
Old Van: Semi-Slow Acceleration, Low maneuverability. Holds up to 6 people, but seats can be folded down to make room for equipment and storage.
Old Pick-up: Slow Acceleration, Low Maneuverability. Has a lot of storage space in the back. Holds up to 3.
Old Minivan: Low Maneuverability. Holds up to 6, seats can be folded down for room.
"Alright. Any of you know some friends who need some work?"
Go get a phone.
Alright. I got someone who knows where the Hawksons hide out. Just keep that in mind for when we eventually strike back.
William grabs a cell phone. Yay.
"Shit... well I can't go back empty handed"
Keep searching farther away from Syndicate Territory for a decent shop/home to hit, while keeping an eye out for cops and other gangs
Trent keeps on his search for a target. (2) Man, it's like everywhere is positive that Trent will rob them today.
Get the recruits up, and keep training them. They need to be RESILIANT!
Aaron gets the wounded and winded back on their feet to continue training. (5) This time, they figure out the fundamentals of punching, kicking, blocking and grappling. (8 Footsoldiers advance to Melee 1)
Check department of motor vehicles for the exact license plate seen.
Jason looks up the Cobardi license plate through the Department of Motor Vehicles Website. Turns out to do that he'll actually have to go to the Department headquarters personally and go through some stuff for a private search.
Jackson comes back to the pub eating an ice cream cone.
Territory:
Sleepmaster Mattress Shop - Extortion: 125$, 5 Turns (Turns 1) (3 Footsoldier Protection)
Base: The Pub
Base Assets: Broken Wine Racks, Tables, Old Ceiling Fans, Secret Underground Cavern System, Plastic Chairs, 8 Cellphones, 3 Laptops
Total Funds: 250$
Leaders: 7
Dragons: 0
Knights: 1
Footsoldiers: 21 (8 at Level One Melee)
Peasants: 0
William Gerais (Spinal_Taper)
Inventory: Lighter, Butterfly Knife, Cell Phone, 250$
Skills: 4 Charm, 1 Agility, 1 Stealth
Health: Fine
Jason Giffard (wsoxfan)
Inventory: Old Modified Smartphone, Old Switchblade, Laptop
Skills: 4 Hacking, 1 Demolition, 1 Lockpicking, 1 Driving
Health: Fine
Alex Sterling (Taricus)
Inventory: 320$, Mobile Phone, Watch, Sunglasses, Wallet, Pistol
Skills: 4 Brawling, 1 Computers, 1 Driving, 1 Scouting, 1 Stealth
Health: Left Knee Displaced, Sporadic Pain; 25% chance of a -1 to any roll
Dave Green (Doomblade187)
Inventory: Combat Knife, Toolbox, Old Cellphone
Skills: 4 Vehicle Mechanic, 1 First Aid, 1 Knives
Health: Chest Bruised
Aaron Bradley (Greenstarfanatic)
Inventory: 340$, Boxing Gloves, Deck of Cards, 6 Lockpicks, PSP, 4 PSP Games, 4 Jewelry Pieces, Laptop
Skills: 5 Melee, 1 Persuasion, 1 Lockpicking
Health: Fine
Mason Johnstone (anailater)
Inventory: Backpack, Suit, Pens, Pencils
Skills: 4 Lockpicking, 1 Charisma, 1 Science
Health: Fine
Jackson Davies (werty892)
Inventory: Lighter, Molotov, Small Bottle of Whiskey, High-Powered Flashlight, Pickaxe, IPhone
Skills: 4 Demolition, 1 Fighting, 1 Wiring
Health: Fine
Trent McGrath (Gravehaunter92)
Inventory: 2 Switchblades, Spray Paint Can, 5 Lockpicks, Trash Bag, Bandanna
Skills: 4 Blades, 1 Stealth, 1 Graffiti
Health: Fine