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[CJ1145]

Turn 22: Frontlines

DESTROY ALL COVER THAT THE AUTOBOTS COULD USE IN THEIR NEFARIOUS AND INEFFECTIVE FIGHT AGAINST US!

[5+3] You manage to destroy the cover... ALL OF IT. Every bit of debris you could hide behind within sight of City Hall is destroyed, removing any bonuses your ally would have gotten as well. This was, frankly, predictable.

Try to set up combat network that will help the team coordinate their actions.

[3+1] With some careful planning you manage to set up a network that your team uses to coordinate their shots. (+1 to all attacks on Autobots until MagusBlack dies.

Independently set up comm jammers to scramble the Autobot communications.

See if I can reconfigure my chopper form to have the two blasters (I think I have two pistols or a pistol and a rifle? not sure) on the outside where I can use them in chopper form when I want to.

Seeing that SkyFall's plan worked well, you get to work on setting up a communications jammer. [4+1] It works well, and you suspect that once in battle the Autobots' radios will not work. (+1 to Hacking, level gained)

[4] Hmm. It appears that your design already had the capability to fire in vehicle mode.

As we approach the city I enter the cloud layer so as to ambush any decepticons we encounter, do this after signaling to my group what im doing

You inform your squad mates that you're planning to set up an ambush, and take to the skies. [5] You are completely hidden within the clouds, but your own scans give you a good idea of how the Decepticons are set up at City Hall. You try to warn your fellow Autobots, but can't seem to contact them.

Find a parking lot near the soon-to-be battle zone. and blend in with the normal cars, ready for a surprise attack.

I also send Barricade a message, "So if this mission's goal is to take out almost all of megatron's enemies why are so few being sent? Aren't there more powerful cybertronians under his command?"

[4] You manage to disguise yourself in what appears to be a rather expensive car showing a block or two from the City Hall. While lying in wait you ask Barricade about the logic behind this plan.

"You're exactly right, Shadow." Barricade replies. "There are far more powerful Decepticons. But do you really think Optimus would send all his forces against a dug in, prepared team of commandos? No, but if a team of rookies annihilated a city, he just might. Once Megatron knows the trap's been sprung, the Autobots will have nowhere to run. Trust me on this."

I drive along with my new comrades. Along the way, I wonder about Ratchet. He's definitely the top medic/mechanic of all the Autobots...maybe he could help me grow stronger?

"Hey, Ratchet...that's your name, right?" I say as we drive. "Anyway, I'm curious; since you are the chief medic, maybe you could help me bolster my defenses? If not now, then after this battle (If we even survive)? I feel that I should be tougher if I am to fight for your cause."

"Kid, I'll be honest with you. I trust you about half as far as I can throw you. But Optimus sees something in you; I'll keep you alive, but until you've proven you're on our side I have no reason to do anything more." Ratchet says, keeping his eyes on the rapidly approaching city.

Attempt self improvements, if I think it'll work. More reliably, try to hide myself in an ambush location, possibly within the capitol building itself, making it look like there's an unguarded avenue of approach.

[1][5] You decide that there's no repairs you can make right now that would be plausible. However, you manage to hide yourself within the capitol building. They won't notice you until you make yourself apparent.

I attempt to entrench myself, or disguise myself as a pile of debris from a ruined building.

Because somebody destroyed your cover you focus on hiding yourself. [5] Defying all logic, you manage to hide yourself in the rubble of the ruined Police Department. Delicious. You figure the Autobots won't notice you until you move, and that won't even be a big deal until all your turrets are gone.

reduce something that isn't an ally to rubble

[6+1] You blast a nearby tower at the base, toppling it and blocking off an entire street. (+1 to Blaster Use, level gained)

I crawl to the battle in the most undignified way possible.

[3] You manage to get yourself into an elevator before passing out. By the time you wake up you're too tired to move and at the top of a plateau, a city visible off in the distance.

Decepticon Actions:

Prepare

A little pissed that Band Kannon messed up yet again, Barricade retreats behind City Hall, and peeks around the corner, gun ready. "Look out!" He shouts over the communications channel. "Here they come, the whole damn lot of 'em!"

Autobot Actions:

Band Kannon!

One of the first Autobots to arrive is Blue Jay, who immediately spots Band Kannon and rushes towards him, firing his gun wildly. However, he's in such a rush all the shots miss. He rolls behind a the crashed remains of a building and prepares another volley.

Search

Intel informed Ironhide there would be more Decepticons about, and he begins searching around for any hidden on the streets.

Take cover!

"Oh boy!" He shouts. "Now we've got some real action on our hands!" He moves ahead of the team, firing at the Decepticons by City Hall to provide cover before dodging behind a rather out-of-place two story home.

Advance

Ratchet orders the rest of his team to stay with Bulkhead, and begins moving forward with several other Autobots, but they are all forced into cover by the Decepticons. He waits for his chance.

Duck!

Hot Rod barely avoids a mauling from artillery shells as he and Thundercrash move up to Bulkhead's position. It's only been 30 seconds and the whole fight's become chaos.

Barricade is MINE

As Contrail watches the ensuing battle from above, he's nearly knocked out of the sky as Optimus speeds past him high in the air. He then dives down at maximum speed, rapidly approaching the battle below. Barricade takes notice of this and attempts to shoot him out of the sky, but misses in the only chance he gets. The Autobot swoops down and scoops him up, carrying him away from the battle and high into the air.

Spoiler: Realmfighter (click to show/hide)

Name: Band Kannon
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Bandkanon
Skills:
*Blaster Use 3/5 (4 to level)
*Repair 1/5 (1 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (2 to level)
Status: Optimal+1; Armored(-1 to all damage taken)

Spoiler: smjjames (click to show/hide)

Name: Codespark
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: UH-1 Iroquois
Skills:
*Hacking 2/5 (3 to level)
*Repair 2/5 (3 to level)
*Vehicle Use 2/5 (1 to level)
*Blaster Use 3/5 (4 to level)
*Combat Movement 1/5 (2 to level)
Status: Optimal+1

Spoiler: dragnar (click to show/hide)

Name: Shadow
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Custom Sports Car
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 2/5 (3 to level)
*Repair 2/5 (3 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (2 to level)
*Hacking 1/5 (2 to level)
*Blaster Use 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal+1; Electro-Sword (+1 to Damage dealt in melee)

Spoiler: Nimitz (click to show/hide)

Name: Thundercrash
Faction: Decepticon/Autobot
Vehicle: M1132 ESV
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 1/5 (1 to level)
*Blaster Use 2/5 (3 to level)
*Repair 1/5 (2 to level)
*Vehicle Use 0/5 (1 to level)
*Unarmed Combat 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal; Armored (-1 to all damage taken)

Spoiler: IronyOwl (click to show/hide)

Name: Hacksaw
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Hind Copter
Skills:
*Blaster Use 4/5 (5 to level)
*Melee Weapons 2/5 (3 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (2 to level)
*Combat Movement 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal+1

Spoiler: ExKirby (click to show/hide)

Name: Alexander Omega
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Sports Car
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 2/5 (3 to level)
*Combat Movement 1/5 (1 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (1 to level)
*Unarmed Combat 0/5 (1 to level)
*Hacking 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Only alive by the GM's grace

Spoiler: wolfchild (click to show/hide)

Name: Contrail
Faction: Autobot
Vehicle: Harrier Jump-Jet
Skills:
*Blaster Use 1/5 (2 to level)
*Combat Movement 1/5 (2 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal; Heavily Armored (-2 to all damage taken)

Spoiler: Sean Mirrsen (click to show/hide)

Name: Bulwark
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: Cyclone Patrol Ship w/ Remote Turrets
Skills:
*Blaster Use 1/5 (2 to level)
*Vehicle Use 1/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
*Hacking 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal+1

Spoiler: Magus Black (click to show/hide)

Name: SkyFall
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: AC-130
Skills:
*Blaster Use 2/5 (3 to level)
*Hacking 1/5 (2 to level)
*Vehicle Use 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal+1

Spoiler: TypoMan (click to show/hide)

Name: Lightning Edge
Faction: Decepticon
Vehicle: AV-8B Harrier II
Skills:
*Blaster Use 2/5 (3 to level)
*Combat Movement 0/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 1/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal+1; Electro-Armor (Melee Attackers take 1 damage on failed roll)

Decepticons:

Spoiler: Barricade (click to show/hide)

Name: Barricade
Faction: Decepticon[/b]
Vehicle: Police Cruiser[/b]
Skills:
*Vehicle Use 2/5 (2 to level)
*Melee Weapons 2/5 (3 to level)
*Blaster Use 3/5 (2 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal+3

Autobots:

Spoiler: Blue Jay (click to show/hide)

Name: Blue Jay
Faction: Autobot
Vehicle: Blue Camaro
Skills:
*Combat Movement 1/5 (2 to level)
*Blaster Use 2/5 (2 to level)
*Melee Weapons 1/5 (1 to level)
*Repair 0/5 (1 to level)
*Vehicle Use 0/5 (1 to level)
Status: Optimal+2

Spoiler: Bulkhead (click to show/hide)

Name: Bulkhead
Faction: Autobot
Vehicle: Green Tank
Skills:
*Blaster Use 0/5 (1 to level)
*Melee Weapons 4/5 (5 to level)
Status: Optimal+3 (up to +3); Heavily Armored (-2 to all damage taken)

Spoiler: Ratchet (click to show/hide)

Name: Ratchet
Faction: Autobot
Vehicle: Red Cybertronian Ambulance
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 1/5 (2 to level)
*Blaster Use 4/5 (5 to level)
*Repair 5/5
Status: Optimal+4; Mini-drones (automatically performs a repair function as needed each turn)

Spoiler: Optimus Prime (click to show/hide)

Name: Optimus Prime (Armored)
Faction: Autobot
Vehicle: Blue and Red Semi-truck (Unavailable)
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 5/5 Mastery 2/5
*Blaster Use 5/5 )
*Combat Movement 4/5
*Speech 5/5
Status: Optimal+12; Heavily Armored (-2 to all damage taken)

Spoiler: Hot Rod (click to show/hide)

Name: Hot Rod
Faction: Autobot
Vehicle: Red Mustang
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 4/5 (5 to level)
*Blaster Use 2/5 (2 to level)
*Combat Movement 1/5 (2 to level)
*Speech 2/5 (3 to level)
Status: Optimal+1 (up to +4)

Spoiler: Ironhide (click to show/hide)

Name: Ironhide
Faction: Autobot
Vehicle: Pickup Truck
Skills:
*Melee Weapons 3/5 (4 to level)
*Combat Movement 1/5 (2 to level)
*Blaster Use 1/5 (2 to level)
Status: Optimal+2; Armored (-1 to all damage taken)

By what you've all seen, there are about 20 Autobots in the city, all planning on killing you. Some are not as tough as what you've faced so far, some are tougher. But with the military only a turn or two behind, you'd better hope Megatron comes through.

[Realmfighter]

WHY ARE THEY HIDING BEHIND COVER. I DESTROYED ALL OF IT.

DESTROY ALL OF THEM AND THEIR MAGIC COVER   DESTROY BLUEJAY AND HIS MAGIC COVER

[CJ1145]

Typoman made more, and there's still a BIT of cover some distance from you.

[dragnar]

I grumble, "This still seems like a suicide mission to me..."

I remain hidden and create a small flying drone. (can I do that? I could never quite figure out where the small transformer in the movie came from, so I assumed it was created by Barricade somehow)

[Realmfighter]

SONS OF BITCHES.

[CJ1145]

(can I do that? I could never quite figure out where the small transformer in the movie came from, so I assumed it was created by Barricade somehow)

Worth a shot. All comes down to the roll.

[MagusBlack]

Start picking off Autobots from the air.

[smjjames]

I'm assuming I've already transformed into chopper mode with the blasters out.

Ambush Ironhide, stay in the air and use my helicopters maneuverability. If he wants to find Decepticons, he'll find them all right, AND he is out in the open. Also watch out for any airborne attacks.

[wolfchild]

Attempt to(even thoug its not my forte) to undo the jamming, then infrom my fellow autobots, then create irony and jam the decepticons

[ExKirby]

Repair myself. If all goes well, crawl into battle anyway.

[Sean Mirrsen]

I wait in ambush until any autobot is directly in the line of fire from both me and my turrets. Then, turrets converge on the target, and I shoot it in the back with my biggest gun.

[Typoman]

this is probably suiciadal... but i'll try it
follow and shoot at optimus's arms to cause him to drop barricade, get him to the ground safely

[IronyOwl]

Ambush something as it emerges from cover.

[smjjames]

So, whats happening with the next turn?

[CJ1145]

It's coming, but I'm trying to be fair and update my RTDs in alternate order, so after GeneRTD is updated expect a new turn here. It should be tonight or tomorrow, as I'm not going anywhere.