>>5242251>>5242322>>5242338The first shot sails directly into the eldar missile position and donates with a sharp crack. Pre-cut microshrapnel shreds both the infantry squad and surrounding woodland, which is knocked flat a moment later by the ensuing pressure wave.
The venom fares no better. Although preternatural eldar reflexes allow the pilot to detect the shot and bank to port, the shell still clips the skimmer's wing. The resulting detonation flips the vehicle over the treeline and into the clearing, where it carves a deep furrow into the ground.
Almost as an afterthought, your turret-mounted weapon suite slews left and locks onto to the eldar raider closest to your position. The laser emitter discharges with a whine, and the raider's torso instantly flashes into metallic vapor. You also pepper the area with some grenade fire for good measure.
As you advance your chassis into the curiously primitive farming settlement to your north, you note that the human irregulars have rallied. Capitalizing on the shock of your assault, the foot troops began forming up behind light tree cover and volley firing. The mech also lumbers back into view. The peculiar repeating cannon mounted on its right arm sputters into activity, peppering the treeline with some form of high-caliber grapeshot. While crude, volume-of-fire was now squarely in its favor. One of the raiders collapses, and the rest begin to withdraw deeper into the forest.
The remaining venom also begins to veer away from you, skimming low across the calm water of the nearby lake.
《You consider your options》
《Choose your targets. Everything is range of your SQUALL, and the last 2 raiders are in range of your turret weapons》
《Pick an adjacent hex to move to, or stay in your current position for +1 ACC this round》
《Optional Write-In》
