Turn 5 Results
14:41 Earth StandardAs battle is joined, most of the platoon form up and find what cover they can, hoping to save their brothers in the line of fire.
Squad 2 and Sgt. Tacitus line up and open fire on the newly found enemy. Ezekiel relishes the moment as he lets hot death fly with his melta gun. The thick jungle prevents them from really seeing their target, but they do notice a slight decrease in the amount of fire coming from the North.
HQ Squad is in a dire place at the moment, The medic sprints to grab the wounded radioman and pulls him behind the shack to try and save his life. (Roll: 4) It will take 4 minutes to stabilize the soldier, who (Roll: 5) is still coherent, but obviously in a lot of pain.
Inside The platoon Sergeant and the other radioman add their lasgun fire to that of Squad 2's while Lt. Arnam speaks on the radio to try and rally his men.
Leader under fire: d6+1
Sgt Tacitus: 4+1 = 5
Gunner Ezekiel : 3+1 = 4
Fire results:
1st Squad
3 hits:
Lt. Arnam: (Roll: 3) Pinned
Plt. Sgt. (Roll: 9) Wounded
Radioman: (Roll: 6) Suppressed
On the left flank, 1st and third squads form up and do their best to pour fire onto the unknown assailants in front of them. The enemy returns fire, but you can tell the results are devastating, you hear several wounded cries and the fire from the bushes ceases.
(roll: ?) The medic and grenadier, seeing several wounded in Weapons squad dash off to go assist them instead.
Leader under fire: d6+1
Sgt. Carneas: 5+1 = 6
Fire Results:
1st Squad
3 hits:
Sgt. Wulfric: (Roll: 4) Pinned
Corporal: (Roll: 4) Pinned
Grenadier: (Roll:10) Dead
By the road, Weapons Squad has little luck in their attempt to return fire, as most of the squad is too busy trying to find whatever cover they can. Luckily they are more prepared for an attack now and they can take advantage of the terrain. Unfortunately, several shots hit their mark.
Fire Results:
Weapons Squad:
5 hits
Corporal: 3 hits: (roll: 1, 8, 10) = dead
Stubber: 1 hit: (roll:
= wounded (again, dies on 9,10 each turn)
Stubber: 1 hit: (roll:7) = Suppressed
As the firefight continues, Sgt. Lisk calls down wildfire on the heads of the PDF troops.
“ This is Wendigo, copy. Fire for effect, coordinates Beta Two-One. Hold onto your hats boys and girls.”
(Roll: 2 = fail) The rounds is off by quite a bit, landing too far North, in the middle of the village. The giant basilisk rounds make short work of the frail wooden huts, sending splinters everywhere.
((Wow, another very bloody round! I think I may reduce the lethality of weapons in general.))