Guards: Turn 18

free) First reinforcement roll is: 2, R Science Police shows up in M4, second roll is: 3 E Metropolis SCU

1) Looking into the darkened cell, Constrictor squints to get a good look at who might be inside. "Didn't ya hear me? This is your big chance, get out here and cause some trouble ya idiot!" One of the flashing lights cast a few second of illumination over the cell, just enough for constrictor to see the hard face of the man who was, until a few moments ago, locked inside. "Oh ####!" Is all Constrictor manages to yelp before a well-placed lunch tray catches him in the throat! Punisher shoots Constrictor with RCE. 9 atk. vs 15 def. Needs a 6. Roll is: (5,5) for a 10 and a hit! Constrictor takes 4 and is knockbacked to I10!

The expertly hurled improvised sends constrictor stumbling back straight into the central melee, desperately trying to shout a warning through his damaged throat, but to no avail.

Inside the dark cell, Frank Castle smiles. "Yeah, this is my big chance alright, the war goes on!"

2) "I tried to warn you fools!" Agent Sully shouts. "Do you have any idea how many murders that man has been convicted of, and do you have any idea what it took for us to bring him in the first time? And now you've set him free!" Powered by her desperate frustration, Agent Sully lashes out at Constrictor in blind rage. 6 (+2 from the bfc) atk. vs 11 def. Needs a 3. Roll is: (6,6) for a 12 and a critical hit! Constrictor takes 2, is knocked back to F12 and is thoroughly KO'ed!

Getting thoroughly fed up with the situation, and by seeing all her and her partner's good work undone, Agent Diana Sully throws caution and good manners to the wind and kicks Constrictor squarely in the groin with all of her strength!

The poor villain manages a pathetic gurgle through his bruised throat, turns an interesting shade of white and falls to the ground where he curls up in a ball!

Prison Breakout!

1. [3] R Scorpion 29pts (3/5) H10
2. [9] R Vulture 15 pts (2/5) I8
3. [8] R Electro 30pts (1/5) F13
4. [2] R Mysterio 44 pts (4/4) H8 @
5. [4] LE Kraven the Spider (6/7) J8
6. R Boomerang 24pts (3/4) J12
7. R Constrictor 38 pts (-1/5) KO'ed!

Total: 219 pts

Vs

Guards!

1. R Trooper Jenkins (GCPD (Alpha)) 20pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
2. B Trainee guard (Security Guard) 6pts (0/1) *KO'ed*
3. R Guard Sergeant (Metropolis SCU) 16pts (4/4) K9
4. R Prison guard (Gotham Policeman) 11pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
5. R FBI Agent (DEO agent) 13 pts (1/4) J9 @
6. V Prison Guard (Gotham Policeman) 15 pts (0/5) *KO'ed*
7. R SWAT Officer 18 pts (2/4) J7
8. V Guard Captain (Metropolis SCU) 21 pts (5/5) N10
9. R Armory tech (Science Police) 14 pts (4/4) M4
A. E Guard Lieutenant (Metropolis SCU) 18 pts (5/5) N4
B. R Punisher 50 pts (5/5) D4 (stealth) @

Total: 190 pts.

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Well, that was an interesting turn of events, wasn't it?

Gargan- I just noticed that you're not tracking Boomerang's IAP for his Incap. Either you don't realise that guest star IAP still contributes to your teams TAP, or else you don't realise that you get IAP for Incaps (check the rules for how it works).

Oh and....


Go Punisher!

I didn't realize that the guest stars helped accumulate points, Wakanda. I thought they were just part of the setting... to help dish out some damage to the opposition, and draw some fire away from my team. I'll correct that momentarily.

The Breakout, Turn 19

1) Vulture attacks Agent Sully, attack of (5 + 2) vs defense of 12, needs a 5. Roll (6, 2) for another solid hit, dealing 1 damage and the KO. Agent Sully is smacked on the back of her head, pushing her just beyond her physical limit and making her black out on the prison floor.

"You're lucky I got to you before Kraven did!" Vulture sneers, "He wouldn't have been so gentle, my dear!"

2) "The Spider does not know mercy." Kraven mutters to himself, reaching out for the partially disarmed SWAT officer and pulling him into a sleeper hold. "The Spider's venom enters its prey, paralyzing the victim's limbs and liquifying its organs." The SWAT officer struggles to free himself from between Kraven's brawny arms, but the madman's vice-strong grip proves unbreakable. Seconds pass, and the officer's struggles grow weaker, then stop altogether as his body falls limp. Kraven drops the man to the ground in a heap, then busily begins binding his limbs with the officer's own handcuffs. "The Spider wraps it's victim in web, to be saved for a later meal."

Kraven attacks the SWAT officer, attack (9 +2) vs defense of 13, needs a 3. Roll (4, 5) for a hit, 2 damage and the KO.

"Who the hell is that?" exclaims Mysterio, seeing how hard Constrictor went down moments ago. "Does this looney not realize we just set him free? How about a little gratitude, buddy?"

"Whatever, just keep him busy so he doesn't get in the way of our pickup!" answers Scorpion, and Mysterio nods in agreement.


Prison Breakout!

1. [3] R Scorpion 29pts (3/5) H10
2. [12] R Vulture 15 pts (2/5) I8 @
3. [8] R Electro 30pts (1/5) F13
4. [2] R Mysterio 44 pts (4/4) H8
5. [8] LE Kraven the Spider (6/7) J8 @
6. R Boomerang 24pts (3/4) J12
7. R Constrictor 38 pts (-1/5) KO'ed!

Total: 219 pts

Vs

Guards!

1. R Trooper Jenkins (GCPD (Alpha)) 20pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
2. B Trainee guard (Security Guard) 6pts (0/1) *KO'ed*
3. R Guard Sergeant (Metropolis SCU) 16pts (4/4) K9
4. R Prison guard (Gotham Policeman) 11pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
5. R FBI Agent (DEO agent) 13 pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
6. V Prison Guard (Gotham Policeman) 15 pts (0/5) *KO'ed*
7. R SWAT Officer 18 pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
8. V Guard Captain (Metropolis SCU) 21 pts (5/5) N10
9. R Armory tech (Science Police) 14 pts (4/4) M4
A. E Guard Lieutenant (Metropolis SCU) 18 pts (5/5) N4
B. R Punisher 50 pts (5/5) D4 (stealth) @

Total: 190 pts.

Map

Wakanda - I just checked the rules thread and it states that Incapacitate only awards IAP, not TAP. And since Boomerang isn't actually part of my team (yet, anyway) I don't think I would be tracking IAP for him, right?

Guards: Turn 19

1) Standing up from the concealing shadows of his cell, Frank removes a make-shift knife from under his pillow and steps into the light, looking straight at Beck. "Who am I? I'm Punishment!" He snarls, hurling the shiv at Mysterio. Punisher shoots Mysterio with RCE. 9 atk. vs 15 def. Needs a 6. Roll is: (5,2) for a 7 and a hit! Super-senses for Mysterio is: 1. Mysterio takes 4 and is KO'ed! No pushing damage to Punisher thanks to Willpower.

Without his equipment and tricks on hand Mysterio is woefully underequipped to deal with the Punisher and the improvised knife lodges itself in Beck's shoulder, crippling his arm and leaving him writhing in pain on the floor!

2) "Stand down, reinforcements will be here in moments, you're not getting away!" The Captain yells, firing his rifle at Boomerang. 7 atk. vs 14 (+1 from terrain) def. Needs an 8. Roll is: (2,1) for a 3 and a miss!

Prison Breakout!

1. [3] R Scorpion 29pts (3/5) H10
2. [12] R Vulture 15 pts (2/5) I8 @
3. [8] R Electro 30pts (1/5) F13
4. [2] R Mysterio 44 pts (0/4) KO'ed!
5. [8] LE Kraven the Spider (6/7) J8 @
6. R Boomerang 24pts (3/4) J12
7. R Constrictor 38 pts (-1/5) KO'ed!

Total: 219 pts

Vs

Guards!

1. R Trooper Jenkins (GCPD (Alpha)) 20pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
2. B Trainee guard (Security Guard) 6pts (0/1) *KO'ed*
3. R Guard Sergeant (Metropolis SCU) 16pts (4/4) K9
4. R Prison guard (Gotham Policeman) 11pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
5. R FBI Agent (DEO agent) 13 pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
6. V Prison Guard (Gotham Policeman) 15 pts (0/5) *KO'ed*
7. R SWAT Officer 18 pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
8. V Guard Captain (Metropolis SCU) 21 pts (5/5) N10 @
9. R Armory tech (Science Police) 14 pts (4/4) M4
A. E Guard Lieutenant (Metropolis SCU) 18 pts (5/5) N4
B. R Punisher 50 pts (5/5) D4 (stealth) @@

Total: 190 pts.

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Oh, if only Punisher had shown up a little earlier...

Final Turn

"Christ-on-a-stick, we are outta here!" Scorpion bellows, as he and Electro converge on Vulture and Kraven's location. Scorpion feels a small vibration at his hip, a beeper alerting him that their pickup has arrived.

"Toomes, you got Mysterio?" Scorpion checks, getting a nod from Vulture. "Good. Time to exit... stage left!"

Coiling his tail up like a spring beneath him, Scorpion combines the strength of his augmented muscles with the boost provided by his mechanical limb in order to leap straight up at the prison's ceiling, smashing both fists through the weathered old brick. The other escapees shield themselves from the falling rubble, then look up to see... salvation!

The night sky above is clear and full of stars, marred only by the whirling blades of the black helicopter Scorpion hired. Ropes are extended down through the hole Scorpion carved, which Electro takes hold of while Kraven fights off the few remaining guards, clearing them for escape.

"Hey guys, wait for me!" shouts Boomerang, still taking cover from the Captain's pistol fire.

"Sorry, no time!" says Electro, grunting with effort to scramble up the rope with his skinny arms. "Gah, I dropped out of gym class for exactly this reason!"

1) Electro moves to G9

2) Kraven pushes to attack the Guard Sergeant. Attack (9 + 2) vs. 14 Defense, needs a 3. Roll (4, 1) for a hit, for 1 net damage. Kraven takes 1 for pushing.


Prison Breakout!

1. [3] R Scorpion 29pts (3/5) H10
2. [12] R Vulture 15 pts (2/5) I8
3. [8] R Electro 30pts (1/5) H9 @
4. [2] R Mysterio 44 pts (0/4) KO'ed!
5. [9] LE Kraven the Spider (5/7) J8 @@
6. R Boomerang 24pts (3/4) J12
7. R Constrictor 38 pts (-1/5) KO'ed!

Total: 219 pts

Vs

Guards!

1. R Trooper Jenkins (GCPD (Alpha)) 20pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
2. B Trainee guard (Security Guard) 6pts (0/1) *KO'ed*
3. R Guard Sergeant (Metropolis SCU) 16pts (3/4) K9
4. R Prison guard (Gotham Policeman) 11pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
5. R FBI Agent (DEO agent) 13 pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
6. V Prison Guard (Gotham Policeman) 15 pts (0/5) *KO'ed*
7. R SWAT Officer 18 pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
8. V Guard Captain (Metropolis SCU) 21 pts (5/5) N10 @
9. R Armory tech (Science Police) 14 pts (4/4) M4
A. E Guard Lieutenant (Metropolis SCU) 18 pts (5/5) N4
B. R Punisher 50 pts (5/5) D4 (stealth) @@

Total: 190 pts.

Guards: Final Turn

"We're too late, they're getting away!" The Lieutenant shouts as he arrives on the scene with one of the mechanics from the armory. "What the hell did the city pay for anyways when we bought those tincans from Stark Industries?"

"As I've already explained several times sir" The technician remarks, "this was an act of deliberate sabotage, not merely a malfunction. They must have had someone on the inside who took out our armoured support!"

1) "Nevermind that now!" The Lieutenant snaps, "We just have to stop them with whatever we have!" He opens fire on Kraven, the technician providing cover fire. The Lieutenant shoots Kraven. 7 (+1 from the tech) atk. vs 17 def. Needs a 9. Roll is: (4,1) for a 5 and a miss!

2) "Oh no, it's not that easy freak!" The grizzled sergeant snarls, trying to grabble with Kraven, holding him back. 6 (+2 from the bfc) atk. vs 17 def. Needs a 9. Roll is: (4,6) for a 10 and a hit! Kraven takes 1!

The Sergeant gets in a few solid hits, but in his enraged state Kraven barely feels any pain. With a roar of fury the Hunter picks up the Sergeant bodily and hurls him away, blocking the line of fire for the two new arrivals as the 5 villains quickly makes good their escape!

Knowing that the War goes on, and that there'll always be another battle Punisher makes the most of the chaos and disappears as well leaving behind a ruined cell-block, a heap of injured guards and a warden demanding a LOT of answers...


Prison Breakout!

1. [3] R Scorpion 29pts (3/5) H10
2. [12] R Vulture 15 pts (2/5) I8
3. [8] R Electro 30pts (1/5) H9 @
4. [2] R Mysterio 44 pts (0/4) KO'ed!
5. [9] LE Kraven the Spider (4/7) J8 @@
6. R Boomerang 24pts (3/4) J12
7. R Constrictor 38 pts (-1/5) KO'ed!

Total: 219 pts

Vs

Guards!

1. R Trooper Jenkins (GCPD (Alpha)) 20pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
2. B Trainee guard (Security Guard) 6pts (0/1) *KO'ed*
3. R Guard Sergeant (Metropolis SCU) 16pts (3/4) K9 @
4. R Prison guard (Gotham Policeman) 11pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
5. R FBI Agent (DEO agent) 13 pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
6. V Prison Guard (Gotham Policeman) 15 pts (0/5) *KO'ed*
7. R SWAT Officer 18 pts (0/4) *KO'ed*
8. V Guard Captain (Metropolis SCU) 21 pts (5/5) N10 @
9. R Armory tech (Science Police) 14 pts (4/4) M4
A. E Guard Lieutenant (Metropolis SCU) 18 pts (5/5) N4 @
B. R Punisher 50 pts (5/5) D4 (stealth)

Total: 190 pts.

Thanks for a great game, and welcome to the RPSC!

Maybe the Warriors (and Spidey) will have the honour of clashing with your dastardly team sometime in the not-so-distant future!

Oh, I'm sure it won't be long before I run afoul of Spider-man and his amazing friends. I look forward to some head-to-head matches in the future.

But first, I gotta get Vulture leveled up once or twice!

Okay, so, let's figure out how to calculate this TAP thing, eh?

Okay, so for TAP... first, I get points equal to damage dealt. That's 23.

Then, I total the build of every KO'ed enemy (which is 83) and get TAP equal to 1/4 of that... 20.

So total TAP of 43, which equals TXP of 10, with 3 TAP left over? is that correct?

and then IAP is what I've been tracking in brackets next to each of my characters.

1. [3] R Scorpion
2. [12] R Vulture
3. [8] R Electro
4. [2] R Mysterio
5. [9] LE Kraven the Spider

All IAP from damage dealt (including from Incap) is converted into TAP at the end of the game- including damage dealt by any guest stars you got. So even though Boomerang doesn't get to keep his IAP, he still contributes to your team by giving you some extra TAP.

This is under the 'Gaining Experience' section:
Oh and a one quarter of 83 is 20.75, so you would round that off to 21.

Oh, well, Boomerang never actually dealt any damage with his Incap. He only ever targeted people with 0 action tokens.

Also, I'm really really glad that Vulture is already 3/5th of the way to his first upgrade. I was working hard to feed him KO's so he could boost his IAP.

Yeah, just gaining the Syndicate TA will help him out a lot.

You still get IAP/TAP for incapping people with no tokens. You get one point for every token that the figure has after the attack, so since you gave out two tokens each time, you actually got 2 IAP/TAP each time.

SO what's the next step here... select the lineup for the next mission? or is that still scenario-driven at this point?

TXP: 12 TAP: 0

1. R Scorpion IXP: 0 IAP: 3
2. R Vulture IXP: 3 IAP: 0
3. R Electro IXP: 2 IAP 0
4. R Mysterio IXP: 0 IAP: 2
5. LE Kraven the Spider IXP: 2 IAP: 1

You can pick your own squad for next issue. You can't use Sandman yet, and it's up to you about whether you want to do the Doc Ock reveal yet.