>>5546751>Rolled 3, 4. One Hit.The righteous fury of the security officer burns hot, and his efforts result in an even hotter conflagration as his pistol punches through the weakened armour of the Spiker. He holsters his weapon, his concern quickly turning to assisting his shell-shocked companion.
<span class="mu-r">S2 destroyed.</span>
You decide to leave them to it. “The right flank is clear!” You call over the comm, “The last of the Spikers have gone up in smoke! They seem to self-immolate when they take enough punishment.”
“C2 has taken heavy damage, Sir, but I was unable to destroy it.” Coen reports. “I have no visual of the remaining targets.”
“Don’t worry about them, Cap! We’ll handle it!” Kiro is short of breath but sounds confident.
“Yeah, and I think you just gave me an idea, Sir!” You can hear the grin in Cleo’s voice. “If what they’re made of burns this well then I think I might just start myself a bonfire!”
A slight chill runs down your spine at those words, whatever the Ulveng has in mind you’re sure it isn’t a safe or optimal plan… but of one thing you're sure: it will be violent.
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<span class="mu-r">Enemy turn.</span>
The remaining enemies stumble and sway like crew returning from a particularly fruitful bout of shore leave. Sometimes seeming to orientate on their targets before turning away again, their senses blink in and out of focus. The Crab in particular seems to have lost some of its motor functions, no longer stabbing out with its thrashing limbs since it was burnt through by La’afette’s pulse laser shot. The best the boarding party can manage is to stay upright on their spindly legs and slowly darken as their armour begins to recharge.
<span class="mu-b">All remaining enemies are stunned and cannot move or act. Lost armour is regenerated if possible.</span>
<span class="mu-r">S5 armour: 1/1. C2 armour: 1/1.</span>
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Seeing only the two undamaged Spikers, you worry that whatever Cleo has planned may end up with herself or Kiro hurt. Do you:
>Call for a halt, stopping their assault until you and Coen can arrive as backup.>Tell them to take it easy, slow and steady wins the race, use your weapons from cover not your claws and teeth!>Stay silent, giving your tacit approval. Trust in whatever Cleo’s ‘bonfire’ plan is, allowing her to continue to close with the enemy and drag Kiro along with her.>Offer a suggestion/additional order.(A Leadership bonus will be applied if you can guess what Cleo's plan is and/or if you improve on it - should you choose that option.)
>Something else? Write in. 