[IC] R.A.T.S. - Rapid Assault Tactical Squad - 1 Slot Open

[Genni]

The team are engaging the Mechtroopers in the middle of Threadneedle Street, surrounded by old building and statues.

Bumblebee leaps up into the air, gaining height over her target.

Bumblebee is currently Armoured (Padded Flightsuit)! - +3 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Bumblebee is currently Armed! (AEGIS Pistol) - +2 Attack

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Bumblebee uses Float Like A Butterfly -1 Energy:

Bumblebee is now Levitating! - Immune to ground-based attacks and effects, +4 Defence
Bumblebee is now Ranged! - May only use ranged attacks and abilities on opponents, may only be targeted by ranged attacks and abilities by opponents

Flight Control: bonus 1 XP!

Rocksmith leaps up to smash the Mechtrooper over the head with his guitar.

Rocksmith is currently Armed (AEGIS Stun Baton)! - May choose to make an Attack 4 energy-based Stun attack rather than any of his usual attacks or abilities

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack when Stun Baton used

Rocksmith's Gotta Love The Roadies trait: Roadie is currently Gearing Up! (1/4) - activates a random bonus when readied
Rocksmith uses Guitar Smash (-6 Energy):

Mechtrooper 1's Soulless trait activates: Only suffers ²/₃ damage from Magical sources
Mechtrooper 1 is hit by Rocksmith's Guitar Smash for 7 Health loss.

Mechtrooper's Soulless trait triggers: Stun immunity!

Rocksmith gains 7 XP!
Commlink x2: Rocksmith gains 2 bonus XP!

Rock Hard: Rocksmith gains 5 bonus XP!

Rocksmith's For The Fans trait triggers: 5 Fans immediately appear from a side alley and start to cheer him on - +1 Defence

Vex activates his advanced AI, targeting Mechtrooper 1.

Vex uses RETINA -3 Energy:

Mechtrooper 1 is now Tagged for 2 rounds! - Any attacks by Vex ignore half of Mechtrooper 1's Defence

Ninja Style: Vex gains 5 bonus XP!

Psy-Warp generates a telekinetic barrier.

Psy-Warp uses Telekinetic Barrier -4 Energy:

Barrier 1 is summoned with 8 Health and 5 Defence
The whole party now count as Shielded against attacks from Mechtrooper 1

TK Support: Psy-Warp gains 5 bonus XP!

Deimos utilises Ironside as part of her experimental new advanced weapons system.

Deimos is currently Armoured (AEGIS Body Armour)! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Deimos uses Prototype Projectile System with Ironside on Mechtrooper 1, passing harmlessly through Psy-Warp's barrier

Ironside is now Speeding! - +5 Attack
Mechtrooper 1 hit by Ironside's melee attack for 39 Attack, 20 Defence, 18 Health loss.
Mechtrooper 1 is now KO'd!
Ironside is no longer Speeding!
Deimos gains 18 XP!
Commlink x2: Deimos gains 4 bonus XP!

Target incapacitated: bonus 10 XP!

Flare ignites the area inside Psy-Warp's Barrier 1, incinerating Mechtrooper 1's remains, and Ironside.

Flare is currently Armed (SMG)! - +4 Attack, may use Full Auto instead of normal attack or ability

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Flare incinerates the area inside Psy-Warp's Barrier 1

Ironside hit by Flare's fire-based area attack for 16 Attack, 21 Defence, 0 Health loss.
Ironside is now Molten!
Flare hit by Ironside's Withering Glare
Mechtrooper 1 missed by Flare's fire-based area attack: Already KO'd!

Heretic summons forth a demonblade.

Heretic is currently Armoured (AEGIS Body Armour)! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Heretic uses Hell-Forged Blade -1 Energy:

Heretic is now Armed (Hell-Forged Blade)! - +4 Attack

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Hellspawn: Heretic gains 1 bonus XP

Brick weaponizes himself, preparing for battle.

Brick is currently Armoured! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Brick is currently Armed (AEGIS Stun Baton)! - May choose to make an Attack 4 energy-based Stun attack rather than any of his usual attacks or abilities

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack when Stun Baton used

Brick uses Stone Skin -3 Energy:

Brick is now Weaponised for three rounds! - +5 Attack

Protector: Brick gains 1 bonus XP!

Void bends space around the charred remains of Mechtrooper 1.

Void uses Distortion Vortex on Mechtrooper 1 -6 Energy:

Mechtrooper 1 is missed by Void's Distortion Vortex: Already KO'd!

With a mighty bellow three more Mechtroopers appear around the corners of the ancient buildings and begin to close in with the heroes.

Ironside quickly reforms her liquid metal skin after having been roasted by Flare's inferno. Turning to the party with a cocky smile the nanotech engineer stands firm inside Psy-Warp's protective barrier. "Don't worry guys, we've got this."

Ironside recovers +1 Energy
Ironside is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside uses Replication -5 Energy:

Ironside 2.1 is summoned for five turns with 17 Health, 21 Defence and 1 Attack

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The party are in the middle of an open plaza, with old-fashioned pillared buildings surrounding them. At the edge of the plaza several metal warriors are charging towards them, their fists sparkling with electrical energy.

Callsign: Mechtrooper
Role: Blitzer
Power Origin: Tech
Power Set: <UNKNOWN>
Abilities:

• <UNKNOWN>
• <UNKNOWN>
• <UNKNOWN>

Traits:

• Heavily Armoured
  ^{The Mechtrooper is designed to withstand brutal punishment and is armoured with thick metal plating which gives it +10 Defence. The metal armour is highly conductive however, and takes double damage from any electrical or energy-based attacks received.}
• Soulless
  ^{As a simple mechanical automaton the Mechtrooper has no mind of its own making it immune to all mental and emotional-based attacks and only suffering 2/₃ damage from Magical sources. It feels no fear, no hate, no pain, no regret and doesn't even smile when it sees this.}

Mechtrooper 1 Mechtrooper 2
Stats: 0 / 10(20) / ? Stats: 25 / 10(20) / ?
Energy: ? Energy: ?

Mechtrooper 3 Mechtrooper 4
Stats: 25 / 10(20) / ? Stats: 25 / 10(20) / ?
Energy: ? Energy: ?

The street is abandoned with a few empty cars and vans parked at the roadside and the security shutters rolled down on the shop window fronts. Several cast iron statues gaze down unmoved by the presence of the automatons stalking by.

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Angela 'Ironside' Spica - [LINK]
Energy: 4/10
25 / 1(26) / 1

Ironside is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside is currently Shielded (Psy-Warp's Barrier 1)! - +5 Defence

Action: Replication - Create a nanotech duplicate of herself

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Ironside 2.1 - [LINK]
Energy: 5/5
17 / 1(26) / 1

Ironside 2.1 is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside 2.1 is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside 2.1 is currently Summoned! (0/5)
Ironside 2.1 is currently Nanotech! - Will cease to function if Ironside is KO'd
Ironside 2.1 is currently Shielded (Psy-Warp's Barrier 1)! - +5 Defence

Action: Summoned!

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@rush99999 Rocksmith
@SimplyJohn Bumblebee
@Eklispe Flare
@knighthawk Brick
@GodOfWar Heretic
@General Scales Psy-Warp
@KabenSaal Deimos
@Shadowman215 Void
@Leolycan Vex

[SimplyJohn]

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Beatrice 'Bumblebee' McLeod
Energy: 6/10
25 / 3(14) / 12(18)

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As the rockstar's blazing guitar smashed into its head and Ironside's armoured form speared through its chest, leaving behind only a gaping sparkling hole behind her, the first target fell to its knees. Just to make sure the thing stayer down the rest of the party closed around, with Flare and Void blasting it with energy while Vex scanned the remains.

Before they had a chance to recover from the strange encounter three more of the towering behemoths appeared between the buildings. Quickly spinning in the air Bumblebee took careful aim with her blasters and fired an overcharged bolt of lightning into the two closest mechs, hopefully enough to fry their circuitry enough to slow them down.

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Gear: Energy Cell (+5 Energy on use), AEGIS Pistol (+2 Attack), Commlink (+10% Teamwork XP), Gas Mask (Disorientated immunity)

Bumblebee regenerates 1 Energy,

Bumblebee is currently Armoured! +3 Defence - Upgraded! - +4 Defence
Bumblebee is currently Armed! (AEGIS Pistol) +2 Attack - Upgraded! - +4 Attack
Bumblebee is currently Levitating! - Energy -1, +4 Defence

Action: Sting Like A Bee on Mechtrooper 2 and Mechtrooper 3 - Energy -3

[rush99999]

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Rocksmith - [LINK]
Energy: 0/10
40 / 11 / 12
Fans: 5

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Upon hearing the cheering of his fans, Rocksmith looked over looked over at them as the Mechtrooper fell under the assault of the R.A.T.S. "Don't relax just yet" a roadie said, broadcasting to all the team members wearing comm links "We've spotted 3 more of those things heading your way!". With that said, the 3 other Mechtroopers came storming towards the team. "Rocksmith here" Rocksmith said through his comm link "Some fans have come looking for a concert. Make sure they're kept out of harm's way".
"Way ahead of you, boss" the roadie on the other end said.
Rocksmith looked over at the fans to see some of his roadies setting up a fan fence to keep them out of danger. "Gotta love the roadies" Rocksmith said before playing an inspiring solo on his guitar.

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+0 Energy
Rocksmith is currently being cheered on (+1 defense).
Rocksmith is currently carrying a comm link, a med kit, a stun baton, and an energy cell.
Action: Use We Will Rock You (Spend 5 energy).

[KabenSaal]

Deimos link
Energy 4/10
15 / 16 / 16

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Deimos loved how much Ironside made a mess of the giant robot with her cool armoured form. And then, Ironside made a new one of herself, just as three more Mechtroopers arrived on scene. Considering how effective the first time was, Deimos decided to do it again with the clone, on the third Mechtrooper.
"Everyone! Don't attack that guy" she exclaimed, pointing to the third Mech before running forward and picking up the new clone of Ironside. "It's like having my own reloaders!" Deimos shouted, aiming the clone precisely and then launching her center mass at the third Mechtrooper.

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Gear:
Gas Mask! - Immune to Disorientated status effect
Commlink! - +10% XP for combined attacks
AEGIS Body Armour(+4 defense) (Upgraded +4)
Extra Clips

+2 energy

Action: Use Prototype Projectile System with Ironside's clone against Mechtrooper 4 (I assume I have read it right, and there are 3 mech troopers. MT 2, MT 3, and MT 4. If I have had a brain fart, just do MT 3 instead)

[Leolycan]

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Kyosuke 'Vex' Namada
Energy: 8/10
35 / 7 / 11

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Vex curses under his breath, the feedback from RETINA pouring in before the AI shut itself down. Triggering his comm, "Careful. Magical attacks won't work well against these," Vex relayed the information. Retina had brought up a rather interesting suggestion before it's shutdown, causing the man to look about the street. Spotting a nearby fire hydrant, an idea popped into his head. Though he didn't have any real method of applying electrical damage himself, he could potentially increase the effectiveness of his allies. Rushing over, he'd draw his blades and cleave through the hydrant in such a way that a torrent of water would begin pouring over the city streets that held the Mechtroopers.

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Equipment: Comlink, Energy Cell x1, Gasmask, Power-draining Handcuffs x1

Status: +1 Energy

Action: Vex begins flooding the street below the Mechtroopers with water.

[Eklispe]

Flare - LINK
Energy: 10/10
50 / 3(11) / 8(14)

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Flare winced as the fiery attack succeeded in doing absolutely nothing except for making Ironside angry at him. The angry glare he received was more than enough rebuttal to prevent him from making another attack like that. It looked like Demios was prepared to throw one of the two Ironsides at another robot, no doubt demolishing it. That left two robots that were getting zapped by Bumblebee. Taking Void's advice he fired off a flurry of flaming bullets aimed at the robots joints.

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Gear: AEGIS Body Armour(+4(8) defense), Power-Draining Handcuffs, Energy Cell(+5 energy on use), Comlink(10% teamwork EXP), SMG(+4(8) atk)

Flare is currently
-Armed(+8 ATK)
-Armoured(+8 DEF)

Actions
-Standard ranged attack using SMG on Mechtrooper 2

[General Scales]

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Psy-Warp [Link]

Energy: 7/10

20/9/6

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Violet was pleased at the speed they managed to dismantle the first enemy and chuckling a bit at the look Ironside gave Flare in the meantime. When the next three came barreling at them seeing the water and electric bolts, not to mention the second Ironside, being sent in the direction of the robots it occurred to her that keeping them there was probably something the team would want. However, she would exercise her mind a bit in the process getting back into the swing of using larger amounts power at once. Violet focused creating a compact orb throwing it at knee level to the approaching machines before detonating it wanting to slow them and keep them in the water for longer as well as throw a blast out for fun.

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+1 Energy

Gear: Commlink(10% extra Teamwork xp), 2xEnergy cell(+5 Energy on use once), Medkit(One time healing equal to the user's Defence on a single target, may be used on yourself for 1/2 effect)

No Status effects currently.

Action: TK blast to the knees. -6 Energy

[knighthawk]

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Brick[LINK]
Energy: 7/10
26 / 7(15) / 3(8/8)

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The first one went down easily and a lot was learned quickly. Everyone was doing exceptionally well and he could hardly do more to help. But he would still try.
"Alright we know the ironside express took out one, lets hope they don't learn from others mistakes. We still need eyes in the sky, Psy can I get a platform please? Ironside, you seem fireproof enough, can you look for a core in the slag? If those are magic resistant I want Rocksmith and void to boost everyone at full effect. Heretic you will do best to followup on others attacks if they don't drop it, try to work with bumblebee in case they are electric resistant. Flare great job on the first, but we need a core so save the meltdown after we drop them to keep them from getting back up."

Looking at the molten metal, Brick gets an idea as he drops to a knee and slams his fist into the ground, creating a thin shockwave snaking from the molten mass to the middle mech before snapping up from below. If he was lucky, he would be able to pour the searing hot slag into the pit to add extra damage to the attack. Sadly, he was trying to help but his gyokinesis lends poorly to low collateral damage. so he tried to work with what was already getting damaged, such as the heavy footfalls of the mech.
"I'm taking on the one in the middle from below if anyone wants to hit it from above."

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<+1 Energy>
<No negative status effects are currently affecting Brick.>
EQUIPMENT Gas Mask (Disorientated immunity), AEGIS Armor (Armored, +4 Defense), Stun grenade (2 direct damage and Disoriented), AEGIS Stun baton (Energy-based Attack of 4, Stuns target if Defence exceeded), Power-Draining Handcuffs (Applies Exhausted status effect), Commlink (+10% Teamwork XP), Medkit (One time healing equal to the user's Defence on a single target, may be used on self for 1/2 effect),

Brick is currently Armoured! +4 Defence - Upgraded! - +4 Defence
Brick is currently Armed! (AEGIS Stun baton) 4 Attack - Upgraded! - +4 Attack
<Action: Attacking Mecha 2 With Snakebite>
[/quote]

[GodOfWar]

Heretic LINK
Energy 10/10
20/11/19
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Heretic's spectrum narrowed as a multitude of additional Mech's sprinted into the plaza. The first one had reduced nicely into a pile of melted metal, the copper and steel still flowing as the creative actions of his teammates bombarded the stampeding troopers. A muffled statement could be heard from Vex, but with Heretic not possessing a commlink, he could only scavenge scrapes of the sentence.
"Careful. Magical... Won't work... Against...", that's all his ears could perceive through the sealed gas mask. "So magic won't work against them, eh?", Heretic asked rhetorically before speeding towards the liquified construction in the center of the plaza. If these automatons didn't like the taste of brimstone and ash, than the chrome flesh of their former comrade might be more of their cup of tea. Lathering his blade in the melted element lying idly on the plaza ground, Heretic jammed his oversized longsword into the joint of the nearest robot. "Is this real enough for ya'!?", Yuki shouted, the haste he had felt previously at the bank mission coming back to envelope him in it's twisted arms.
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+1 Energy
Actions

• Heretic upgraded his Hell-Forged Blade with the liquid metal carcass of Mechtrooper 1
• Heretic attacked Mechtrooper 4

Status Effects

• Heretic is Armed (+4 Damage)
• Heretic is Armored
• Heretic is Inspired

Equipment

• Gas Mask (Immunity to Disoriented status effect)
• AEGIS Body Armour (+4 Defence)
• Energy Cell (One time Energy boost of 5 on a single target when used, may be used on yourself or another character)

[Genni]

The team are engaging the Mechtroopers in the middle of Threadneedle Street, surrounded by old building and statues.

Bumblebee opens fire with leaping arcs of electrical energy.

Bumblebee recovers +1 Energy
Bumblebee is currently Armoured (Padded Flightsuit)! - +3 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Bumblebee is currently Armed! (AEGIS Pistol) - +2 Attack

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Bumblebee is currently Levitating! - -1 Energy, Immune to ground-based attacks and effects, +4 Defence
Bumblebee is currently Ranged! - May only use ranged attacks and abilities on opponents, may only be targeted by ranged attacks and abilities by opponents
Bumblebee uses Sting Like A Bee (-4 Energy):

Mechtrooper 2's Heavily Armoured trait activates: Double damage from electrical or energy-based attacks
Mechtrooper 2 is hit by Bumblebee's Sting Like A Bee for 24 Attack, 20 Defence, 4 Health loss.

Mechtrooper 2 is now Shocked for three turns! - -7 Defence
Bumblebee gains 4 XP!

Bumblebee's Arc Lightning trait activates:

Mechtrooper 3's Heavily Armoured trait activates: Double damage from electrical or energy-based attacks
Mechtrooper 3 is hit by Bumblebee's Sting Like A Bee for 24 Attack, 20 Defence, 4 Health loss.

Mechtrooper 3 is now Shocked for three turns! - -7 Defence
Bumblebee gains 4 XP!

Flight Control: Bumblebee gains 3 bonus XP!
Commlink x4: Bumblebee gains 3 bonus XP!

Rocksmith breaks into an epic jam, inspiring the party and sending his fans wild.

Rocksmith recovers +1 Energy
Rocksmith is currently Armed (AEGIS Stun Baton)! - May choose to make an Attack 4 energy-based Stun attack rather than any of his usual attacks or abilities

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack when Stun Baton used

Rocksmith is currently Cheered On! - +1 Defence
Rocksmith's Gotta Love The Roadies trait: Roadie is currently Gearing Up! (2/4) - activates a random bonus when readied
Rocksmith uses We Will Rock You (-5 Energy):

Bumblebee is now Inspired for five rounds! - +4 Defence, +5 Attack
Flare is now Inspired for five rounds! - +3 Defence, +4 Attack
Brick is now Inspired for five rounds! - +4 Defence, +2 Attack
Heretic is now Inspired for five rounds! - +3 Defence, +5 Attack
Psy-Warp is now Inspired for five rounds! - +3 Defence, +2 Attack
Deimos is now Inspired for five rounds! - +4 Defence, +4 Attack
Void is now Inspired for five rounds! - +2 Defence, +2 Attack
Vex is now Inspired for five rounds! - +2 Defence, +3 Attack
Ironside is now Inspired for five rounds! - +6 Defence, +1 Attack
Ironside 2.1 is now Inspired for five rounds! - +6 Defence, +1 Attack

Rock Hard: Rocksmith gains 5 bonus XP!

Rocksmith's For The Fans trait triggers: 5 Fans immediately appear from a side alley and start to cheer him on - +1 Attack

Deimos utilises Ironside 2.1 as part of her new advanced weapons system.

Deimos recovers +2 Energy
Deimos is currently Armoured (AEGIS Body Armour)! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Deimos is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +4 Defence, +4 Attack
Deimos uses Prototype Projectile System with Ironside 2.1 on Mechtrooper 4

Deimos is now Shielded (Psy-Warp's Barrier 1)! - +5 Defence
Ironside 2.1 is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +6 Defence
Ironside 2.1 is now Speeding! - +5 Attack
Ironside 2.1 is no longer Shielded!
Mechtrooper 4 hit by Ironside 2.1's melee attack for 47 Attack, 20 Defence, 25 Health loss.
Mechtrooper 4 is now KO'd!
Ironside 2.1 is no longer Speeding!
Deimos gains 25 XP!

Target incapacitated: bonus 10 XP!

Vex smashes the water main open, flooding the street.

Vex recovers +1 Energy
Vex is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +2 Defence, +3 Attack
Water Main hit by Vex's melee attack

Area is now Flooded as water pours out onto the street, all characters are now Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks

Ninja Style: Vex gains 1 bonus XP!

Flare opens fire on Mechtrooper 2.

Flare is currently Armed (SMG)! - +4 Attack, may use Full Auto instead of normal attack or ability

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Flare is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +3 Defence, +4 Attack
Flare is currently Damp! - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Flare attacks with his SMG

Mechtrooper 2 is currently Shocked! (1/3) - -7 Defence
Mechtrooper 2 is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities
Mechtrooper 2 hit by Flare's fire-based ranged attack for 20 Attack, 14 Defence, 6 Health loss.
Flare gains 6 XP!

Commlink x4: Flare gains 3 bonus XP!

Psy-Warp fires a telekinetic blast at the Mechtroopers.

Psy-Warp recovers +1 Energy
Psy-Warp is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +3 Defence, +2 Attack
Psy-Warp is currently Damp! - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Psy-Warp uses Telekinetic Blast -6 Energy:

Mechtrooper 2 is now Staggered! - -5 Defence
Mechtrooper 3 is now Staggered! - -5 Defence

TK Support: Psy-Warp gains 5 bonus XP!
Commlink x4: Psy-Warp gains 2 bonus XP!

Brick attacks Mechtrooper 2 with a molten metal leg trap while shouting orders.

Brick recovers +1 Energy
Brick is currently Armoured! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Brick is currently Armed (AEGIS Stun Baton)! - May choose to make an Attack 4 energy-based Stun attack rather than any of his usual attacks or abilities

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack when Stun Baton used

Brick is currently Weaponised! (1/3) - +5 Attack
Brick is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +4 Defence, +2 Attack
Brick is currently Damp! - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Brick used Snakebite on Mechtrooper 2 -4 Energy:

Mechtrooper 2 is currently Staggered! - -5 Defence
Mechtrooper 2 hit by Brick's Snakebite for 14 Attack, 9 Defence, 5 Health loss.
Mechtrooper 2 is now Trapped for one turn! - may not move without suffering 10 Health loss
Mechtrooper 2 is now Clamped! - Trapped status effect extended to six turns
Brick gains 5 XP

Commlink x4: Brick gains 2 bonus XP!

Heretic smears the liquid metal onto his blade, but the molten mess dripps quickly off the demonic sword before managing to harden more than a few drops, and then attacks Mechtrooper 4.

Heretic recovers +1 Energy
Heretic is currently Armoured (AEGIS Body Armour)! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Heretic is currently Armed (Hell-Forged Blade)! - +4 Attack

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Heretic is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +3 Defence, +5 Attack
Heretic is currently Damp! - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Heretic attacks Mechtrooper 4 with his Hell-forged Blade

Mechtrooper 4 missed by Heretic's melee attack: Already KO'd!

Void takes a step back and patiently awaits the moment to strike.

Void recovers +1 Energy
Void is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +2 Defence, +2 Attack
Void is currently Damp! - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks

With it's body battered by lightning bolts, fireballs, telekinetic attacks and a mad rock man Mechtrooper 2 hunkers down and slams its sparking fists together, generating a protective field around itself as it calculates its next move.

Mechtrooper 2 is currently Shocked! (1/3) - -7 Defence
Mechtrooper 2 is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Mechtrooper 2 is currently Staggered! - -5 Defence
Mechtrooper 2 is currently Trapped! (1/6) - may not move without suffering 10 Health loss
Mechtrooper 2 uses Lightning Field

Mechtrooper 2 is now Shielded for two turns! - +10 Defence

Noticing the demon boy attacking the remains of its former colleague Mechtrooper 3 steps towards him, swinging an oversized fist down to strike the desecrator.

Mechtrooper 3 is currently Shocked! (1/3) - -7 Defence
Mechtrooper 3 is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Mechtrooper 3 is currently Staggered! - -5 Defence
Mechtrooper 3 attacks Heretic

Heretic is currently Armoured (AEGIS Body Armour)! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Heretic is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +3 Defence
Heretic is currently Damp! - -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Heretic hit by Mechtrooper 3's electrical-based melee attack for 10 Attack, 10 Defence, 0 Health loss.
Heretic is now Shocked for two rounds! - -4 Defence
Heretic gains 5 XP!

With a mighty bellow two more Mechtroopers appear around the corners of the ancient buildings, accompanied by two other mechanical monstrosities which resemble heavily armed robotic dogs the size of small cars.

Ironside calls back over her shoulder, "I think I can see why the army pulled out. How many of these things are there!?!" before stepping up and letting her body spawn off yet another copy of herself.

Ironside recovers +1 Energy
Ironside is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +6 Defence, +1 Attack
Ironside is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Ironside uses Replication -5 Energy:

Ironside 2.2 is summoned for five turns with 17 Health, 21 Defence and 1 Attack

Ironside 2.1 smiles over at her duplicate as she picks herself up from inside the remains of the second downed Mechtrooper. "Don't worry, they seem to be falling like dominoes. We can take them," before also spawning a duplicate clone.

Ironside recovers +1 Energy
Ironside 2.1 is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside 2.1 is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside 2.1 is currently Summoned! (1/5)
Ironside 2.1 is currently Nanotech! - Will cease to function if Ironside is KO'd
Ironside 2.1 is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +6 Defence, +1 Attack
Ironside 2.1 is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Ironside uses Replication -5 Energy:

Ironside 3.1 is summoned for five turns with 12 Health, 21 Defence and 1 Attack

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The party are in the middle of an open plaza, with old-fashioned pillared buildings surrounding them. At the edge of the plaza several metal warriors are charging towards them, their fists sparkling with electrical energy. The mechanical hounds appear to be taking up firing positions.

Callsign: Mechtrooper
Role: Blitzer
Power Origin: Tech
Power Set: <UNKNOWN>
Abilities:

• Lightning Field
  ^{Locking its arms together the Mechtrooper genetrates an electromagnetic field around it's body, pushing away all attackers and protecting it from harm. The Mechtrooper becomes Shielded for two turns, gaining +10 Defence against both ranged and melee attacks.}
• <UNKNOWN>
• <UNKNOWN>

Traits:

• Heavily Armoured
  ^{The Mechtrooper is designed to withstand brutal punishment and is armoured with thick metal plating which gives it +10 Defence. The metal armour is highly conductive however, and takes double damage from any electrical or energy-based attacks received.}
• Soulless
  ^{As a simple mechanical automaton the Mechtrooper has no mind of its own making it immune to all mental and emotional-based attacks and only suffering 2/₃ damage from Magical sources. It feels no fear, no hate, no pain, no regret and doesn't even smile when it sees this.}

Callsign: Mechhound
Role: Flanker
Power Origin: Tech
Power Set: <UNKNOWN>
Abilities:

• <UNKNOWN>
• <UNKNOWN>
• <UNKNOWN>

Traits:

• <UNKNOWN>
• <UNKNOWN>

Mechtrooper 1 Mechtrooper 2
Stats: 0 / 10(20) / ? Stats: 10 / 10(20) / ?
Energy: ? Energy: ?

Mechtrooper 3 Mechtrooper 4
Stats: 21 / 10(20) / ? Stats: 0 / 10(20) / ?
Energy: ? Energy: ?

Mechtrooper 5 Mechtrooper 6
Stats: 25 / 10(20) / ? Stats: 25 / 10(20) / ?
Energy: ? Energy: ?

Mechhound 1 Mechhound 2
Stats: ? / ? / ? Stats: ? / ? / ?
Energy: ? Energy: ?

The street is abandoned with a few empty cars and vans parked at the roadside and the security shutters rolled down on the shop window fronts. Several cast iron statues gaze down unmoved by the presence of the automatons stalking by.

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Angela 'Ironside' Spica - [LINK]
Energy: 0/10
25 / 1(21) / 1

Ironside is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside is currently Shielded (Psy-Warp's Barrier 1)! - +5 Defence
Ironside is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +6 Defence, +1 Attack
Ironside is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks

Action: Replication - Create a nanotech duplicate of herself

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Ironside 2.1 - [LINK]
Energy: 0/5
17 / 1(21) / 1

Ironside 2.1 is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside 2.1 is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside 2.1 is currently Summoned! (1/5)
Ironside 2.1 is currently Nanotech! - Will cease to function if Ironside is KO'd
Ironside 2.1 is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +6 Defence, +1 Attack
Ironside 2.1 is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks

Action: Replication - Create a nanotech duplicate of herself

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Ironside 2.2 - [LINK]
Energy: 5/5
17 / 1(21) / 1

Ironside 2.2 is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside 2.2 is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside 2.2 is currently Summoned! (1/5)
Ironside 2.2 is currently Nanotech! - Will cease to function if Ironside is KO'd
Ironside 2.2 is currently Shielded (Psy-Warp's Barrier 1)! - +5 Defence
Ironside 2.2 is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks

Action: Summoned!

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Ironside 3.1 - [LINK]
Energy: 5/5
12 / 1(21) / 1

Ironside 3.1 is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside 3.1 is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside 3.1 is currently Summoned! (1/5)
Ironside 3.1 is currently Nanotech! - Will cease to function if Ironside 2.1 is KO'd
Ironside 3.1 is currently Damp - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks

Action: Summoned!

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@rush99999 Rocksmith
@SimplyJohn Bumblebee
@Eklispe Flare
@knighthawk Brick
@GodOfWar Heretic
@General Scales Psy-Warp
@KabenSaal Deimos
@Shadowman215 Void
@Leolycan Vex

[rush99999]

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Rocksmith - [LINK]
Energy: 6/10
40 / 11 / 13
Fans: 10

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"Road crew" Rocksmith said "More fans have broken cover. Make sure they're-". Rocksmith was cut off as he was drenched in water by Vex destroying a water main. Rocksmith made to yell at Vex, but that was when he spotted reinforcements arriving. "Uh oh" Rocksmith said as he watched the new, heavily armed robot dogs take up firing positions to cover their masters. Rocksmith played the jump chord on his guitar and landed on the roof of a nearby building a few seconds later. From the relative safety of the rooftop, Rocksmith summoned his energy cell. The roadies had replaced the energy it contained with the sub-zero mist created by dry ice so that Rocksmith could cool his guitar that much faster. Rocksmith opened the cell and aimed the cooling mist at his close-to-overheating guitar.

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+1 Energy
Rocksmith is currently being cheered on (+1 defense and attack). Rocksmith is currently damp
Rocksmith is currently carrying a comm link, a med kit and a stun baton.
Action: Use an energy cell (+5 Energy).

[General Scales]

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Psy-Warp [Link]

Energy: 2/10

20/9(12)/6(8)

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Violet smiled at the impact against the robots, they certainly hadn't been expecting it and the force was enough to throw them off guard. It was going to take more than that as even more of the machines were approaching but a couple looked different and were a bit smaller but a hell of a lot faster. She then was more than a little upset They might be a solution to her getting to throw something without pissing anyone off but she wasn't holding her breath for that so she would wing it if she got the chance. It looked like one of the robots was about to go and trapped but despite the shield it would be possible to give it that last push.

Violet had a look at the closest other robot(3) and started to press and crush its leg/knee joint close to the nearly downed robot in an attempt to collapse it over the other wanting to play a much more dangerous game of dominos. It was going to be fun if it worked or maybe just a disappointment but she honestly didn't care because she wanted to anyways.

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+1 Energy

Gear: Commlink(10% extra Teamwork xp), 2xEnergy cell(+5 Energy on use once), Medkit(One time healing equal to the user's Defense on a single target, may be used on yourself for 1/2 effect)

Psy-Warp is currently Inspired! +2 Attack and +3 Defense

Action: Try to crush the leg joint and play dominos with mech 2 and 3.

[knighthawk]

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Brick[LINK]
Energy: 8/10
26 / 7(15) / 3(8/8)

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Reinforcements, great. Couldn't they at least be scantly dressed cheerleader robots? Brick got an idea as he added another layer of rock to his body.

"Everybody out of the water as quick as you can. I got this one trapped, Psy, try to rip it up by its waist like a tractor pull! If it rips off, throw it at the next one. Rocksmith, can you play 'Thunderstruck'? Ironsides, try to control one of those things from the inside and even the playing field. Heretic, if these things don't like magic, maybe you can get past that shield of theirs easier than the rest of us. Demios pair off with Heretic to see if you can pass the field. Vex, Void, see if you two cant work together to cut up a reinforcement to block more from coming in. Flare, can you give me a hot spot in the asphalt I can launch at them? Bumblebee, I'm not sure if another shock is a good idea with all this water, give everyone a chance to get up on the cars first. Until then, want to try using me as a wrecking ball this time?"

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<+1 Energy>
<No negative status effects are currently affecting Brick.>
EQUIPMENT Gas Mask (Disorientated immunity), AEGIS Armor (Armored, +4 Defense), Stun grenade (2 direct damage and Disoriented), AEGIS Stun baton (Energy-based Attack of 4, Stuns target if Defence exceeded), Power-Draining Handcuffs (Applies Exhausted status effect), Commlink (+10% Teamwork XP), Medkit (One time healing equal to the user's Defence on a single target, may be used on self for 1/2 effect)
Brick is currently Weaponised! (1/3) - +5 Attack
Brick is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +4 Defence, +2 Attack
Brick is currently Damp! - +1 Defence against fire-based attacks and abilities, -3 Defence against electrical-based attacks
Brick is currently Armoured! +4 Defence - Upgraded! - +4 Defence
Brick is currently Armed! (AEGIS Stun baton) 4 Attack - Upgraded! - +4 Attack
<Action: Stoneskin Armored>

[SimplyJohn]

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Beatrice 'Bumblebee' McLeod
Energy: 4/10
25 / 3(14) / 12(18)

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"I don't recognise these specific machines, but the technology's familiar," Bumblebee reported in response to Brick question about who they were fighting. "The guy keeps changing his name though. The first time I met him he was going by Tick-Tock, and after that he was Warsmith, Doctor Steam and the Clockwork King. I've no idea what he might be calling himself this time, but it's sure to be just as lame."

Watching the water flooding the street, flowing steadily down into the Underground station below the road to keep at a constant low level which wouldn't imped movement for the team too much while at the same time keeping the droids wet enough to take extra damage from her attacks, Bumblebee as just lining up for another electroshock burst when Brick came in over her commlink.

Quickly powering down her blasters she pulled them up rather than taking the shot. She hadn't considered whether the conductivity of the bolts would have them affect the rest of the team still standing in the same water as the robots, and suddenly the idea of her squad dancing the grim fandango due to her own miscalculation didn't seem all that smart. "Roger Quarterback, give me a moment to get upto speed and I'll swing round and pick you up. Be ready for sudden acceleration when I do though, wouldn't want to pull your arms off or anything," she quickly responded before rerouting her energy from the blasters to her engines.

Wheeling in the air Bumblebee shot off down the long straight road, using the clear space to prepare for a run-up before spinning round and taking careful ait for her flightpath. She needed to line herself up perfectly to fly over Brick's position and into one of the enemy targets while travelling at supersonic speeds. For once she wished she had something more than the abacus built into her glove to help with the planning, but in the end she decided the best thing to do would be to wing it.

Slamming her hand down on the control the aviatrix pushed everything she had into her pack's afterburners, and suddenly shot forwards, heading straight for Brick.

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Gear: Energy Cell (+5 Energy on use), AEGIS Pistol (+2 Attack), Commlink (+10% Teamwork XP), Gas Mask (Disorientated immunity)

Bumblebee regenerates 3 Energy,

Bumblebee is currently Armoured! +3 Defence - Upgraded! - +4 Defence
Bumblebee is currently Armed! (AEGIS Pistol) +2 Attack - Upgraded! - +4 Attack
Bumblebee is currently Levitating! - Energy -1, +4 Defence
Bumblebee is currently Ranged! - May only use ranged attacks and abilities on opponents, may only be targeted by ranged attacks and abilities by opponents
Bumblebee is currently Inspired! (1/5) - +4 Defence, +5 Attack

Action: Afterburners! - Energy -4

[KabenSaal]

Deimos link
Energy 6/10
15 / 16 / 16

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Deimos sighed, as more of the buggers arrived. She couldn't keep throwing people forever, and it was boring besides to keep throwing people forever, even though looking at their heavy metal chassis, that would be the only thing effective against them.
"You wouldn't happen to have any anti-Robot things, would you?" She asked the voice, the Queen of the Deimos. But, if she was listening, Deimos got only silence in reply, which was typical. One last time, she felt, or quite possibly two last times. Either way, she moved to grab one of the near-by Ironside clones, and threw it at one of the sturdiest Mechtrooper.

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+2 energy

Action: Use Prototype Projectile System with Ironside's clone against Mechtrooper 5.

[Eklispe]

Flare - LINK
Energy: 10/10
50 / 3(11) / 8(14)

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"Doubt I can melt through a layer of water and solid asphalt, think'll I'll stick to the safer path of melting through these." Flare commed back to Brick as he aimed at one of the mechhounds charging at them. He steadied himself by dropping to one knee and carefully unleashed a salvo of flaming bullets at it.

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Gear: AEGIS Body Armour(+4(8) defense), Power-Draining Handcuffs, Energy Cell(+5 energy on use), Comlink(10% teamwork EXP), SMG(+4(8) atk)

Flare is currently
-Armed(+8 ATK)
-Inspiried(+3 DEF, +4 ATK)
-Damp

Actions
-Attack Mechhound 2

[Leolycan]

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Kyosuke 'Vex' Namada
Energy: 6/10
35 / 7(9) / 11(14)

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Vex merely nods in response to Brick's orders, his eyes locking onto the nearest Mechhound as they dart around the corner and begin to approach the currently engaged party. Eyeing over the one named Void for merely a moment, he'd turn and slip into cover near the automatons, triggering RETINA as the AI began to populate his HUD with a plethora of data.

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Equipment: Comlink, Energy Cell x1, Gasmask, Power-draining Handcuffs x1

Status: +1 Energy
Vex is currently Inspired! (+2 Defense, +3 Attack)

Action: Vex activates RETINA targeting Mechhound 1

[Shadowman215]

Vaerin "Void" Ulerrad
LINK
20/7(11)/5(8)

Energy: 5/10

Equipment:
x2 Battery Cell
x1 Medkit
Comm-link

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Void simply nodded as Brick ordered him to work with Vex, it wasn't worth disputing the plan, but he was low on energy from using the Vortex, so he drew his blade and charged the same target as Vex. "Ey, Vex. Lemme pull the bastard to me, then you kick his ass. Got it?" He said as he charged the Mech-hound, raising his blade for a strike straight across its armor.
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Void is Inspired! (+4 DEF +3 ATK)

Action: Attack the Mech-Hound to make it attack him.