[Carrie] Chapter 1: State of Emergency

[Throndir]

Your bullets hit the target, and it must have taken a lot of damage already from the other soldiers, as it your shots managed to down one of the creatures.

The driver continued to pick up speed.

Street speed -> Highway speed, max 140
+700 ft.

Like before, there were no creatures that got in your way.

"This is Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo, First Battalion  has lost over half of our battalion. We'll be bunkering up at our barracks!"

Driver (drive skill): +2 (DEX) +4 (Drive Ranks) -2 (HMMVV Maneuver) -2 (Highway Speed) = +2
Driver (drive skill, avoiding metallic creatures): +2 (DEX) +4 (Drive Ranks) -2 (HMMVV Maneuver) -2 (Highway Speed) +4 (LRAD Support) = +6

Distance to IPAC
Installation Personnel Administration Center: 1500 ft
Distance covered: 1050 ft.

Local Status
HMMVV: Undamaged
Driver: Uninjured
Gunner (LRAD): Uninjured
Passenger (Sgt. Carrie): Uninjured
Defense: +1 (Street Speed)

Battalion Scale Status
First Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Grabow
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 33
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 26
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

First Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 23
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 26
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 9
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Second Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 9
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 7
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 8
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Fourth Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 21
Strategy: Cautious
Current DV: 25
Current OM: +7
Current Dmg Dealt: -3

Fourth Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 0
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Metallum Sword Spider Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 11
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Snake Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 7
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 1
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 7
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 2
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 7
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 3
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 0
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Kaiju  Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 71[/include]
Dmg Taken: 8
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 21
Current OM: +15
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Dragon Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 19
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Scorpion
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 18
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

[include u=2]Local Scale
Snake Dmg Taken: 87[/include]

[Erynn]

An instant surge of satisfaction washes over Carrie as she sees the beast she had just shot fall. One down. If only there weren't still so damned many left to go. As the vehicle continues to accelerate, Carries squeezes off another round at a nearby creature, continuing to have whatever impact she can upon the battlefield around her in the hopes that it saves somebody from certain death, even if only for an instant longer. [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 16 + 5, total 21[/blockquote] If a hit:[blockquote]Rolled 2d8+3 : 1, 3 + 3, total 7[/blockquote]
Carrie then scans her surroundings searching for incoming creatures intent on blocking their path. [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 11 + 5, total 16[/blockquote]
She couldn't help but hope to herself that she would arrive at her destination in time for the broadcast to save at least a few of 1st Battalion. She was beginning to fear that time was not on her side, not to mention the losses that her own battalion was taking.

[Throndir]

You fired again, however, due to the speed of the driver, your aim was just slightly off.

Nearing the destination, the driver started tos low down.

Highway speed -> Street speed
+250 ft.

Again, there were no creatures that got in your way.

"Northern 4th Battalion will be bunkering down at the barracks!"

"First battalion's taking heavy losses... Both north and south! I'm not sure how much longer we can last..."

Driver (drive skill): +2 (DEX) +4 (Drive Ranks) -2 (HMMVV Maneuver) -1 (Street Speed) = +3
Driver (drive skill, avoiding metallic creatures): +2 (DEX) +4 (Drive Ranks) -2 (HMMVV Maneuver) -1 (Street Speed) +4 (LRAD Support) = +7

Distance to IPAC
Installation Personnel Administration Center: 1500 ft
Distance covered: 1300 ft.

Local Status
HMMVV: Undamaged
Driver: Uninjured
Gunner (LRAD): Uninjured
Passenger (Sgt. Carrie): Uninjured
Defense: +1 (Street Speed)

Battalion Scale Status
First Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Grabow
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 33
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

First Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 32
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 14
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Second Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 9
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 7
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 8
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Fourth Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 30
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 8
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Metallum Sword Spider Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 15
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Snake Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 9
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 1
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 7
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 2
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 7
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 3
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 8
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Kaiju  Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 71[/include]
Dmg Taken: 10
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 21
Current OM: +15
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Dragon Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 19
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Scorpion
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 21
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

[include u=2]Local Scale
Snake Dmg Taken: 7[/include]

[Erynn]

Carrie begins to feel a sense of relief wash over her as the destination begins to come into sight. Soon, the LRAD tone would be broadcast base wide, which would no doubt be of great assistance to the surviving units still engaging the enemy. Carrie keeps her head on a swivel though and continues to engage targets as she passes by. [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+6 : 16 + 6, total 22[/blockquote] If a hit: [blockquote]Rolled 2d8+3 : 1, 2 + 3, total 6[/blockquote]

Carrie also continues to watch for hostile creatures, more so now than ever, as any creatures that were to appear now would be intercepting the Humvee close to their destination. [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 9 + 5, total 14[/blockquote] (perception)

Carrie knew that this maneuver would be cutting it close for many. She just hoped that the impact it would have on the battlefield would be enough to hold out until they were reinforced, or at least began to hear the familiar sound of A-10 Warthogs overhead. The 30mm Anti-Tank Cannon they carried into battle would be incredibly useful in a situation like the one that MCRD Paris Island was currently facing.

[Throndir]

You fired again, this time hitting your target.

Nearing the destination, the driver began to slow down further.

Street speed -> Street speed
+150 ft.

One of the sword-spider types appeared from in front. However, the driver managed to skillfully evade it at the last minute as the creature attempted to swipe away at the vehicle with one if its sword legs.

"Lt. Col. Christopher E. McArthur from 2nd Battalion, we'll be needing to bunker up at our barracks as well."

Driver (drive skill): +2 (DEX) +4 (Drive Ranks) -2 (HMMVV Maneuver) -1 (Street Speed) = +3
Driver (drive skill, avoiding metallic creatures): +2 (DEX) +4 (Drive Ranks) -2 (HMMVV Maneuver) -1 (Street Speed) +4 (LRAD Support) = +7

Distance to IPAC
Installation Personnel Administration Center: 1500 ft
Distance covered: 1450 ft.

Local Status
HMMVV: Undamaged
Driver: Uninjured
Gunner (LRAD): Uninjured
Passenger (Sgt. Carrie): Uninjured
Defense: +1 (Street Speed)

Battalion Scale Status
First Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Grabow
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 33
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

First Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 32
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Christopher E. McArthur
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 23
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 19
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 7
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 8
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Fourth Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 30
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 8
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Metallum Sword Spider Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 15
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Snake Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 9
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 1
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 7
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 2
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 12
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 3
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 12
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Kaiju  Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 71[/include]
Dmg Taken: 10
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 21
Current OM: +15
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Dragon Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 19
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Scorpion
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 21
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

[include u=2]Local Scale
Snake Dmg Taken: 21[/include]

[Erynn]

Carrie quickly reached for and clung to the overhead handle in the vehicle's interior in order to avoid sliding out the open door as the vehicle just barely misses being struck by the creature as it passes by. Once the vehicle stabilizes, Carrie fires a quick burst at the sword-spider that had attacked them, knowing that it would likely follow them, with their destination so close now. She aims for the red eyes, as usual.[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+2 : 16 + 2, total 18[/blockquote] If a hit: [blockquote]Rolled 4d8+3 : 5, 2, 3, 5 + 3, total 18[/blockquote]

The young sergeant still continues to glance around, checking for any more immediate threats popping up. (perception) [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 15 + 5, total 20[/blockquote]

"Get ready to swing that LRAD around!", she calls out to the gunner, then the driver, "When we arrive, we'll need it for anything following us! Driver! You'll be responsible for setting up the LRAD broadcast! Got it?"

Carrie's mind went for a moment to the overall state of the battle. Based on the radio call-outs she had heard, she estimated that half of the units present had holed up in defensive positions. The other half hadn't made any calls for support yet, so she figured they were at least doing all right. Still, the situation likely spoke to losses somewhere between 25 and 40 percent. The scenario was already far direr than any that Carrie had previously faced. The pressure was on, and Carrie knew it. The battle was one for survival, and the outcome could very well depend on whether or not the broadcast could be maintained for a sustained period.

[Throndir]

You fired again, but you missed your target.

Nearing the destination, the driver quickly stopped at the destination.

"Aye ma'am!" He said as he himself hopped out of the vehicle and went into the building to set it up.

Street speed -> Alley speed
+50 ft.

We'll be skipping the details of how this actually works, we can just assume the driver sets up the broadcast.

The sword spider was coming at you, but the LRAD operator aimed the 'weapon' towards it, and managed to momentarily stun the creature.

"Damn it! This is Lt. Col. David J. Grabow of First Battalion. They're crawling into the barracks! We can't hold them! Oh sh-" The radio was cut.

There was a few more seconds of silence. Finally the radio turned on again.

"This is Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo... They got Grabow. The rest of First Battalion retreating... I'm sorry. I don't think we can hold it." While we was speaking, there were sounds of heavy gunfire, along with the sounds of slashing and men screaming.

"Sgt. Maj. Joseph Adcox here, the rest of Second Battalion will be barracading ourselves up!"

"This is 1st Sgt. Joshua D. Sanders. Southern Third Battalion's taking heavy losses as well! We're retreating bak into the barracks!"

Local Status
HMMVV: Undamaged
Driver: Uninjured
Gunner (LRAD): Uninjured
Passenger (Sgt. Carrie): Uninjured

Battalion Scale Status
First Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Grabow
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 43
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

First Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 42
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Christopher E. McArthur
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Joseph Adcox
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: +6

Third Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 7
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 2
Commander: 1st Sgt. Joshua D. Sanders
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 23
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Fourth Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 30
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 8
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Metallum Sword Spider Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 15
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Snake Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 9
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 1
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 7
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 2
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 13
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 3
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 14
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Kaiju  Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 71[/include]
Dmg Taken: 10
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 21
Current OM: +15
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Dragon Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 19
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Scorpion
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 27
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

[include u=2]Local Scale
Snake Dmg Taken: 21[/include]

[Erynn]

As the vehicle arrived and the driver dismounted, the chaos coming through over the radio made it clear that 1st Battalion was being overrun. Carrie's heart sank, knowing that it was now unlikely that there would be any survivors. The pain she felt at that moment quickly transitioned into outright fury, and that fury had a direction. The young sergeant raised her weapon as she exited the vehicle and leveled it at the onrushing sword spider, unleashing another burst at the creature's eyes while advancing on it out in the open. Carrie intended to eliminate the creature as quickly as possible. (Shifting posture to reckless) [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 10 + 9, total 19[/blockquote] If a hit: [blockquote]Rolled 4d8+6 : 1, 1, 5, 4 + 6, total 17[/blockquote] (If the +4 bonus from an LRAD stun doesn't apply, just subtract 4 from the attack roll.)

Carrie's mind was now filled with macabre, gleeful anticipation of the damage that unleashing an LRAD tone base-wide would inflict upon the creatures that were currently running roughshod over the place.

[Throndir]

You fired again, but the bullets seemed to bounce off of it's hide. The LRAD operator continued to fire the weapon at it.

Over the gunfire, your radio flickered again, addressed to you.

"Everything here is ready." The driver now broadcaster operator said. "Coming out in a second!"

The guy will be heading out with cables to attach to the LRAD in the next turn.

The sword-spider moved towards you, screeching in that same crystalline cry. With the LRAD operator being closer, tt attacked with one of it's slashes. He tried to get out of the way, but it still hit him. Luckily, he moved away enough not to be sliced in a single shot. However, the wound was bleeding profusely. Judging from the wound, he wouldn't last much longer.

"Damn... it..."

Your radio flickered at the same time.

"The horde of monsters on first Batallion is breaking up... Wait... Shit! They're headed towards 2nd Battalion!"

Local Status
HMMVV: Undamaged
Driver: Uninjured
Gunner (LRAD): Badly Wounded, Medium Bleeding
Sgt. Carrie: Uninjured

Battalion Scale Status
First Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Grabow
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 43
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

First Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 42
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Christopher E. McArthur
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Joseph Adcox
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: +6

Third Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 16
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 2
Commander: 1st Sgt. Joshua D. Sanders
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 23
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -3

Fourth Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 38
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +5
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 8
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Metallum Sword Spider Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 15
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Snake Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 9
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 1
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 7
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 2
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 13
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 3
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 23
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Kaiju  Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 71[/include]
Dmg Taken: 10
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 21
Current OM: +15
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Dragon Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 19
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Scorpion
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 27
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

[include u=2]Local Scale
Snake Dmg Taken: 21
Carrie: 17, Bleed 5[/include]

[Erynn]

Seeing the situation unfolding in front of her, Carrie vaults on top of the Humvee's hood and moves onto the roof, placing herself above the LRAD operator, seeking to make herself a more immediate issue for the creature. She blasts another burst at the creature's eyes, hoping to get its attention at the very least. [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 16 + 5, total 21[/blockquote] If a hit: [blockquote]Rolled 4d8+6 : 8, 5, 7, 4 + 6, total 30[/blockquote] She then depresses the magazine release and quickly slots another magazine into its place. Carrie opted to reload early, leaving the weapon with a round still in the chamber when she did so, enabling her to skip the step of operating the action to load the first round from the magazine into an empty weapon.

Carrie, instead of using the radio given how the driver was on his way back out, simply shouts to the man, "Heads up, on your way out! We've got company!"

Carrie had had enough of the jumbo-sized metal/crystal monsters getting the better of the Marines on their home turf. If the creature attacking the LRAD operator didn't fall before the driver arrived, she fully intended to try luring it away by using herself as bait. No way in hell was she going to let it fuck with this broadcast. The lives of every person on Paris Island depended on it. If Carrie had to sacrifice herself here so that everyone else might live, she considered the trade to be more than fair.

[Throndir]

You fired once again, this time managing to hit. You dealt a lot of damage as it seemed to recoil from the attack. However, it turned its attention towards you. The creature moved over to you, then attacked. It's blade managed to cut deep even as you tried to move away. Like the LRAD operator from before, your wounds too were gushing blood.

At this point the driver was on his way out, carrying the cable, with it streaming back towards the PA system. His  eyes went wide when he noticed both you and the LRAD operator bleeding profusely, but managing to lead over the railing of the vehicle.

"That doesn't look good man." The driver said as he handed the operator the cables.

The operator himself could barely keep going, but he managed to plug it into the LRAD, and activate it. At the same moment the PA system started to echo out, the LRAD operator's body slumped against the railing, lifeless. Your blood continued to pour, by your estimation, you would be next. The sword-spider flinched again from the blasting of the PA system. And you realized too that many of the other metallic creatures around you were thusly affected. The sword-spider's eyes were thankfully still trained on you, rather than the HMMVV.

You have a Bleed condition.
I'll grant you a free Heroic Action Point when the game starts for successfully managing to turn it on.
Another stun for local scale, along with damage per turn.
Giving a +4 OM bonus to batallion scale, and enemy takes 4 dmg per turn.

"The hell... The creatures! We might be able to do this."

Local Status
HMMVV: Undamaged
Driver: Uninjured
Gunner (LRAD): Dead
Sgt. Carrie: Badly Wounded, Light Bleeding

Battalion Scale Status
First Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Grabow
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 43
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

First Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 42
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Christopher E. McArthur
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Joseph Adcox
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +6

Third Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 16
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +13
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 2
Commander: 1st Sgt. Joshua D. Sanders
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 31
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 38
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 2
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 18
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +13
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Metallum Sword Spider Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 19
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Snake Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 13
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 1
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 11
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 2
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 25
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 3
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 30
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Kaiju  Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 71[/include]
Dmg Taken: 21
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 21
Current OM: +15
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Dragon Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 23
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Scorpion
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 37
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

[include u=2]Local Scale
Enemy Dmg Taken: 60
Carrie: 19, Bleed 3[/include]

[Erynn]

As Carrie is struck by one of the creature's bladed legs, she rolls with the strike, rolling off the roof of the humvee and begins to move away from the vehicle and the LRAD, seeking to draw the creature off. The fact that it responded to her attempt to get its attention told her that there was at least a limited intelligence behind the red eyes that didn't like being injured or otherwise screwed with. Carrie does her best to ignore her injury for the time being, leaning on the adrenaline that was flowing through her system now.

"Stick with me and light it up!", Carrie shouts to the driver as she leads the creature, firing a burst at it once more, "We can't let it remain near the LRAD! It doesn't seem smart enough to make the connection, but if it flails about nearby it could still fuck this whole thing up!" [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 2 + 9, total 11[/blockquote] If a hit: [blockquote]Rolled 4d8+6 : 8, 1, 1, 8 + 6, total 24[/blockquote]

Carrie felt a grim sense of satisfaction as she led the creature. She hadn't been able to save anybody in 1st Battalion, but she had at least managed to get the broadcast up and running in time to help her own in 4th, not to mention second and third battalions. She didn't know if the broadcast would be enough to fully turn the tide of battle, given that with the complete destruction of 1st battalion the losses they had suffered already had exceeded her estimates, but Carrie knew that she had at least managed to give the surviving Marines and recruits a fighting chance. Carrie keys up her radio, attempting to raise her captain,

"Sergeant Cook reporting! Objective achieved! I'm leading one of the creatures away from the LRAD, and they don't seem intelligent enough to realize it's the source of the sound harming them! Dispatching a few Humvees or MRAPS with .50's to this location would probably be a good idea though! The last thing we need is for one of them to damage it!"

[Throndir]

You fired your weapon, but missed.

"Yes, ma'am!" The soldier said as he too began chasing after you, while giving time to fire at the metallic pink-hued spider.

You heard your captain respond back.

"Alright Sergeant Cook! I'll be sending some of our troops over there! We'll make it, you hear? Just hold out!"

The spider attacked the driver at then, hacking at the man's side. You saw the blade dig in deep, and the man clutched at his stomach. Judging from his wounds, he wouldn't last much longer. But to his credit he still continued to chase on after you.

Your own wounds continued to bleed out.

"This is Sgt. Maj. Jacqueline Townsel! Southern 4th Battalion is losing a lot of ground! We're going to try to be bunkering up!"

Local Status
HMMVV: Undamaged
Driver: Near Death, Medium Bleeding
Gunner (LRAD): Dead
Sgt. Carrie: Badly Wounded, Light Bleeding

Battalion Scale Status
First Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Grabow
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 43
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

First Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 42
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Christopher E. McArthur
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Joseph Adcox
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 35
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +6

Third Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 16
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +13
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 2
Commander: 1st Sgt. Joshua D. Sanders
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 38
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 38
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jacqueline Townsel
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Metallum Sword Spider Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 23
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Snake Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 17
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 1
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 15
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 2
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 29
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 3
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 34
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Kaiju  Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 71[/include]
Dmg Taken: 27
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 21
Current OM: +15
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Dragon Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 27
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Scorpion
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 48
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

[include u=2]Local Scale
Enemy Dmg Taken: 60
Carrie: 19, Bleed 3[/include]

[Erynn]

"Roger that!", Carrie responds over the radio, immediately moving to assist the wounded driver toward the doorway of a nearby building, using the doorway for cover once they were inside. Resting her weapon against the doorframe for stability, she squeezes off another burst at the creature attacking them. (I have no idea what bonus if any this would provide to an attack roll, so I'll leave that modifier in your hands.) [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 6 + 5, total 11[/blockquote] If it hits: [blockquote]Rolled 4d8+6 : 2, 2, 7, 5 + 6, total 22[/blockquote]

Carrie knew that if she and the wounded driver were to have any chance of survival, it would fall to them to make it happen. There was no way that reinforcements from fourth battalion would arrive in the matter of seconds that it would take for the combat between them and the creature to resolve. Carrie knew that this was the moment of truth. Either she and the humvee's driver would put the creature down in the next few seconds, or the only thing that the reinforcements headed their way would find would be their sliced up carcasses.

[Throndir]

You fired your weapon, but missed again. The driver shot a few rounds as well, and he managed to hit. Just as he was about to retreat further, however, the creature had closed the gap to him, and with another one of its legs, it lopped the man's head right off. The creature had taken a lot of damage already.

Your radio buzzed in.

"Sergeant Carrie? It seems to be working! They're thinning out! But... We've lost too many."

"Sgt. Maj. Joseph Adcox here! This is my last- ah shit!" The radio cut off. At the same time, there was another update 3rd Battalion.

"3rd Battalion is overrun! We can't handle them!"

Next, you heard your battalion commander.

"Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey... northern end of 4th Battalion barracks is lost. Damn it... Radio in to any military frequency. We're not going to make it."

Your wounds continued to bleed out.

Local Status
HMMVV: Undamaged
Driver: Dead
Gunner (LRAD): Dead
Sgt. Carrie: Near Death, Light Bleeding
Metallic Creature: Near Death

Battalion Scale Status
First Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. David J. Grabow
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 43
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

First Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jason D. DiCosimo
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 42
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Christopher E. McArthur
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Second Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Joseph Adcox
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 40
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: +6

Third Battalion 1
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 16
Strategy: Standard
Current DV: 23
Current OM: +13
Current Dmg Dealt: +0

Third Battalion 2
Commander: 1st Sgt. Joshua D. Sanders
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 48
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 1
Commander: Lt. Col. Misty J. Posey
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 44
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Fourth Battalion 2
Commander: Sgt. Maj. Jacqueline Townsel
Max HP: 40
Dmg Taken: 29
Strategy: Defensive
Current DV: 27
Current OM: +9
Current Dmg Dealt: -6

Metallum Sword Spider Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 27
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Snake Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 21
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 1
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 19
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 2
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 33
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Spider Horde 3
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 47
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Kaiju  Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 71[/include]
Dmg Taken: 40
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 21
Current OM: +15
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Dragon Horde
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 31
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

Metallum Scorpion
[include u=2]Max HP: 66[/include]
Dmg Taken: 52
[include u=2]Strategy: Aggressive
Current DV: 20
Current OM: +14
Current Dmg Dealt: +3[/include]

[include u=2]Local Scale
Enemy Dmg Taken: 66
Carrie: 22, Bleed 3[/include]