Round 45: The Turning Point?Location: Denmark, WisconsinWeather Conditions: Snow (12.5 inches)Time: Early Afternoon Abstract accepts the offer for the tiny apartment and pays the initial fee upfront, (-$300) and begins to move Autumn's stuff into the apartment. Since it is such a small space, after placing everything down, the apartment becomes rather difficult to try and move around through, and requires stepping over furniture or sliding between tight spaces.
Hawk continues shooting at the Aztec forces, (4 vs. 8 ) and manages to fire a quick burst before he is repelled and forced to hunker down behind cover as a steady stream of arrows and spears are launched at his position, too many for him to try and retaliate without risking injury. With the machine gun fire temporarily ceased, a group of the bravest Aztec spearmen charge at Hawk's position, (1 vs. 8 ) but as they close in, Hawk blindly sprays at them and his efforts pay off as another handful of them fall to his gun, the rest of them running back once more.
Twinwolf, pops his head out of the dumpster he has taken cover behind for the last several turns and sees that for a moment, the coast is cleared. He coasts around the sight of the battle and looks for townspeople to recruit to his cause, despite the place being deserted. He does come across a group of guys hanging around in skii masks and gloves, surely they must be upstanding Denmark citizens! (Recruitment: 9+2) Twinwolf improvises a tirade on the invasion of the Aztec tribe and how they threaten the stability and future of the American nation, and that if these townspeople continue to loiter, they will have no home to go back to. Impassioned by this, the men join Twinwolf, and additionally are armed with small arms and knives as a bonus. (+4 Patriots)
Person has not achieved a satisfactory level of healing yet and turns to scouring the abandoned campsite for more medical supplies. (1) He opens up one medical tent in the search of supplies, and it turns out to be storing a good quantity of food, which is currently being raided by a pack of feral dogs. The dogs, seeing Person as a threat to their newfound food supplies, immediately leap upon him. (5 vs. 3-1) Person backs away, screaming out of fear as he is swarmed, kicking the dogs away in an attempt to repel them, although one of them takes a chunk of flesh out of his lower left leg.
Elephant thanks the police officer for returning his horse, who's injuries have since been patched up. (+Thoroughbred Racehorse) He asks the police officer if they still need the horse since some of the vehicles have been damaged, "We've put in a call for additional vehicles to come and back us up, so we'll be okay." When the Wiki-warrior offers to help the police fight the rogue militia, he is denied, "Too risky, and getting you caught up in our business is bad news, what if some of those 'friends' from your TV show come and try and get you while you're around officers or civilians? I hope you understand. Right now you might want to see whatever the hell is going on with that purple thing, or you might want to book it before the situation gets out of hand..."
High tyrol, currently grounded, looks up into the sky with a vengeance as the flying Execute, responsible for crash, flies away without a scratch on him. Pointing her cowboy revolver up at him, Execute tries to shoot him out of the sky as if she were going duck hunting. (3-3[Distant Target] vs. 6) High tyrol fires the entire clip at Execute and misses every single shot, and watches him soar peacefully towards the horizon.
Greatness refuses to be stopped by an arrow to the shoulder and grabs it, attempting to just pull it out completely. With Hawk providing covering fire, Greatness yanks the arrow shaft, (3) and breaks the arrow off at the halfway point. With it still lodged in him, his body is prevented from regenerating the wound. (10) As for cover, he finds an armored truck in the middle of the road! It is open and all of its valuables have been stolen, and it is in no condition to be driven, but it could also serve as a stationary fortress (+2 Defense while inside the Armored Truck).
Execute has downed the great plane menace of High Tyrol and now flies back to meet his army, reloading his conquistador's pistol on the way for efficiency. He lands at the back end of the lot, closer to the portal, while the main fighting goes on a few hundred meters away. He shares his tales of success which rallies some of the fresher soldiers around him. (8 ) They cheer on their patron diety, and then ask him to use his godly powers of strategy to help them overcome their new foes, in the same way that Execute lead them to victory over the Spanish. The Aztecs closest to Execute have boosted morale. (+1 Combat)
NAV enters the fray, supporting the modern wiki-warriors by slowing his car down and setting it to cruise control, allowing him time to lean out the window with his rifle and perform a drive-by. (3 vs. 2) He sprays into the mass of Aztecs, giving one of them with a moderate wound to the leg before being forced back into the driver's seat to take control of the automated car. (Driving: 5+2) NAV swerves around a pile of rubble that the car was heading towards, and continues flying down the road, in a good position to perform either another attack or head on to somewhere else.
The Aztecs, now reunited with their beloved god, press on in their glorious holy battle; the original half who arrived through the portal initially, sustained substantial losses by the combined efforts of Hawk and Greatness, but have been upgraded from a panicking shake to a shaken state. The other, newer Aztecs who did not see the slaughter are much more optimistic and are now being boosted by the presence of Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal.
NAV performs an unimpressive drive-by which leaves the Aztecs more confused than intimidated.
Aztec Battalion 1 attempts a second charge on Hawk and Greatness's positions. (6-1 vs. 7) Half of them run for Hawk, who is already laying down his sights before they reach him, (7 vs. 1-1) and the result is decimating; six shots and exactly six more dead Aztecs. Seeing this, the rest of this squad flees back towards the portal to regroup. The other half, who were originally going to run past Hawk while he was occupied, witnesses this display of sheer superiority and they also route.
Aztec Battalion 2, aka the "fresh" Battalion, do not make a hasty charge, but instead fire off a barrage of arrows from a good distance. (4+1 vs. 1) (9+1 vs. 3+2) This single barrage may be enough to swing the tide of battle with its consequences; first of, one of the arrows hits Hawk in the kidney, which is not a fatal wound but is pretty damn painful and results in some bleeding. Greatness may have felt safe in his armored truck, but just as he is closing the metal doors to the vehicle, a single arrow penetrates his torso armor (which does slow it down to an extent) resulting in a nasty stomach wound. His regeneration skills turn this from a major wound to only a moderate one, but Greatness now has a double case of bad injuries.
5 more Aztecs spawn from the portal.
The Sunset Invasion:Leaders: Execute, Yuri
Active: 53(+5)
Casualties: 58
Name: Execute/Dumbo.exe "Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal"
Gender: Male
Nationality: Iranian/Russian
Karaindash: +2 Administration, +2 Diplomacy
Rufa Mae Quinto: +2 Acting, +2 Singing
The Other Face of Janus: +Ability: Trans-dimensional Painting Transportation
Arman Sedghi: +2 Engineering
Sviatopolk I of Kiev: +2 Military Strategy, +2 Assassination, +Loyal Boyar Subject
Status: Lower Right Leg Shot [Flesh Wound]
Kills: 0
Assets: Conquistador's Pistol [1/1] [Moderate Reload], Shortsword , Loyal Boyar Subject (Dagger, High Priest Robes)
Abilities:
Trans-dimensional Painting Transportation - Can open up portals in paintings to travel in and out of them. A strange and enigmatic power, use it carefully.
Wings of Quetzalcoatl - Can fly.
Vassals: The Aztec Empire, The Texcocan Empire
Army:
87 Generals
309,000 Aztec Soldiers
Standard War Party Equipment - Bows, Obsidian Spears, Cloth Armor, Hardwood Helmets
Looted European Equipment: Muskets, Crossbows, Rapiers, Steel Armor, Steel Helmets
Name: Twinwolf
Gender: Male
Nationality: English/Yugoslavian
Johnny Strange: +2 Juggling, +2 Marksmanship, +Abilities: Black Hole Swallow Technique + Fire-breath Manipulator
Sluggish schizophrenia: +2 Psychological Torture
Dimitrije Ljotić: +2 Nationalistic Leadership, +2 Law, +Judge's Suit
Black Thunder: +Black Thunder Chocolate Bar (When a bite of the bar is taken, lightning will randomly strike in the nearby area)
Kartouwe: +Kartouwe Cannon
Status: Normal
Assets: Judge's Suit, Black Thunder Chocolate Bar (When a bite of the bar is taken, lightning will randomly strike in the nearby area), Kartouwe Cannon, Lighter
Allies: 4 Patriots [Handguns, Knives]
Abilities:
Black Hole Swallow Technique - Swallows any dangerous weapon or object that can fit inside his stomach with no negative effects.
Fire-breath Manipulator - Inhales a nearby source of fire and then can breathe it out of his mouth.
Name: Hawk132
Gender: Male
Nationality: Chilean
Lucho Gatica: +2
Bolero Dancing, +2 Acting
Vegetable juice: +Ability: Juice Up!
Jim Webb: +2 Naval Ability, +2 Politics, +Politican's Suit, +Ability: I want my 10 Minutes!
Bongolo: +2 Medic, +2 Romance
North American cuisine: +2 Cooking American Cuisine, +Grill
Status: Left Kidney Shot [Pain: -1 to all actions, Moderate Bleeding]
Assets: Grill, Police Pistol [9/9], 2 Plastic Bags of Vegetables, AR15 Assault Rifle [10/30] [Moderate Reload], Katana, Bicycle [Damaged[
Abilities:
Juice Up - Can instantly turn any vegetable he comes in contact to into juice. Also, metabolizes vegetable juice very quickly to the point it can actually heal him. E.g., 10 Juiced carrots = 1 Medkit.
I want my 10 Minutes! (Passive) - Constantly demands to have a full, uninterrupted ten minutes so that he can say what he wants. Super effective against Anderson Cooper.
Name: AbstractTraitorHero
Gender: Male
Nationality: English/American
Aston Martin DP212: +Aston Martin DP212 Sports Car
Joel Halliwell: +2 Horseback Riding, +2 Inspiration, +English WWI Uniform
Dzhamal Otarsultanov: +2 Wrestling
Ira Shafer: +2 Law, +2 Politics
Jon Denning: +2 Driving
Status: Normal
Assets: Aston Martin DP212 Sports Car, English WWI Uniform, Green Bay Amateur Wrestling Champion Belt, The Apartment [$1,700, Portable Television, Dresser, Various Essentials]
Love Interest - Autumn [Smitten]
Name: Greatness942
Gender: Male
Nationality: Japanese/French
Regenerative Medicine: +Ability: Enhanced Regeneration
2005 Asian Athletics Championships – Men's javelin throw: +2 Javelin-Throwing, +2 Javelins
Tōdō Heisuke: +2 Swords, +Katana, +Wakizashi, +Samurai Armor
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones: +Mindwarper Helmet
Michel Boivin: +2 History & Anthropology (+3 Muslim History & Anthropology)
Magdalena Piekarska: +2 Fencing (+3 Swords Total), +Rapier
Bayan Ko: +2 Politics, +2 Corruption Investigation
Status: Right Shoulder Shot [-1 to two handed rolls, Moderate Bleeding, Arrow lodged in wound], Stomach Shot [Moderate Bleeding]
Kills: 2
Assets: 2 Javelins, Katana, Wakizashi, Rapier, Portable Radio, AR15 Assault Rifle [22/30]
Abilities:
Enhanced Regeneration - Body heals from wounds and recovers from diseases much faster than normal human beings.
Name: High tyrol
Gender: Female
Nationality: American
Dorothy Parker: +2 Poetry, +2 Short Story Writing, +2 Wit, +Flapper's Dress
2001 Australian Grand Prix: +2 Racecar Driving, + Racecar
Michael Goodwin: +2 Architecture, +1 Political Persuasion
Vulsellum: +Hooked Forceps
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin: +Armstrong Whitworth Siskin WWI Biplane
Tres dólares de plomo: +2 Wild West Guns, +2 Horseback Riding, +Wild West Revolver, +Cowboy Hat
Status: Right Shoulder Shot [-2 Two-handed Actions], Right Hand Broken, Whole Body Bruised & Cut
Kills: 1
Assets: Racercar, Hooked Forceps, Standard Quality WWII Dogfighting Poem, Wild West Revolver [0/6] [Moderate Reload], Cowboy Hat
Name: "Dad" Person
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Borscht Film Festival: +2 Directing, +2 Film Knowledge
William H. Hay: +2 Large Scale Infantry Tactics, +2 Trench Warfare, +2 WWI-Era Firearms, +1 Swords, +2 Horseback Riding, +M1911 Pistol, +WWI Officer's Sword, +WWI General's Uniform, +Ally: Buffalo Soldier, +Nickname: "Dad"
Blackfoot Idaho: +Gargantuan Mobile Potato
Sérvulo Gutiérrez: +2 Painting
Laki Pingvini: +2 New Wave/Synthpop/Pop Rock Music
Fred Carr: +2 Tackling, +1 Throwing, +Metal Disk, +Metal Sphere, +Football Helmet
Status: Face Grazed Shot, Right Ankle Shot [-1 Agility], Lower Left Leg Torn [Moderate Bleeding]
Kills: 1
Assets: M1911 Pistol [2/7] [Jammed], WWI Officer's Sword, WWI General's Uniform, Gargantuan Mobile Potato (Giant Saddle, Steering Wheel, 6 Wheels, Motor), Metal Disk, Metal Sphere, Football Helmet, Professional Medical Kit [Trauma Pads, 2 Medical Slings, 4 Cold Compresses, Burn Relief Gel, 4 Vinyl Gloves, Other Miscellaneous Medical Equipment]
Allies:
Name: NAV
Gender: Male
Nationality: British/Polish
The Last Seven: +2 Scavenging, +2 Demon Hunting, +Bullpup Assault Rifle, +Post-Apocalyptic Rags
Bill Spence: +2 Driving, +Sports Car
Jaws Unleashed: +Ability: We Need A Bigger Boat
Ludomir Benedyktowicz: +2 Landscape Painting, +1 Guerrilla Warfare, +1 War Poetry, +1 Chess
Cardenas Medal: Cardenas Medal
Status: Fine
Assets: $595, Bullpup Assault Rifle [34/38] [Moderate Reload], Post-Apocalyptic Rags, Sports Car, Cardenas Medal, Fancy Watch, Gold Necklace, 2 Wedding Rings, Various Credit Cards
Abilities:
We Need A Bigger Boat! - While in water, NAV can turn into a Giant Great White Shark. While in this form, he gains +4 Swimming, +3 Biting, and eating large living organisms, such as dolphins or humans, will cure wounds.
Name: TinFoilTopHat
Gender: Female
Nationality: Japanese/Icelandic
Bernard Barton: +2 Quaker Poetry
Shadow Warrior: +2 Kung-Fu, +2 Japanese Weaponry, +2 Machine Guns, +Katana, +Uzi, +Railgun, + 3 Sticky Bombs, +Badass Bodyguard Suit
Mary Proctor: +2 Astronomy
The Viking Sagas: +2 Viking Weaponry, +2 Sailing, +Two-handed Battle Ax, +Ability: Viking Berserker
Odile Singa: +2 Sprinting
Status: Fine
Assets: Katana, Uzi [30/30] [Moderate Reload], Railgun [Scope: +1 Long-Distance, -1 Short-Distance] [7/7] [Long Reload] , 3 Sticky Bombs, Badass Bodyguard Suit, Two-handed Battle Ax
Abilities:
Viking Berserker: When you are moderately wounded, +1 to Offensive Rolls. When you are heavily wounded, +2 to Offensive Rolls.