Sentinels Shattered Story-line Saga. Episode 1.

Prologue:  Six months, six months. . . Legacy thought as he paced the ship.  Baron Blade had been on Mars for six months.  By all calculations they would arrive too late.  "Sir, we'll make it, they'll stall him long enough," the lieutenant tried to reassure him.  "I know Soldier, just anxious to get to work," Legacy knew the soldier didn't believe that any more than he did.

How Baron Blade could disappear for six months, a full six months before they found him.  Even then it wasn't the F5 team, or even the CIA who found him.  If that sub-contractor had delayed in filing his tax statements they wouldn't have pieced it together until the Baron made his demands.  As is they got a 5 week head start.  All those false leads and missed clues, and with so much on the line.  Hopefully there would still be an Earth to save.

Number of Heroes:  3-5

Required Heroes:  Legacy

Banned Heroes:  Omnitron-X, The Visionary, The Scholar, Chrono-Ranger and all promo cards.

Villain:  Baron Blade, special Scenario version.

Environment:  Wagner Mars Base

Special set-up:  Baron Blade starts with 2 mobile defense platforms in play.

Special Gameplay:  End of villain turn discard the top (H)-1 cards of the villain deck.

Game does not end if Terra-Lunar Impulse Beam succeeds, instead Baron Blade flips.

At flip the changes for the second side will be revealed. (It's still a fight to the death)

So if you want in call out your hero, we want a good number of F5 heroes, but 1 or 2 friends works well too.

The team in order:

Legacy:  grysqrl

Fanatic:  PlatinumWarlock

Wraith:  dpt

Absolute Zero:  cmschex

Tachyon:  BlueHairedMeerkat

This fight is a nasty one, and intentionally so.  The story doesn't end if you lose, you know shattered time and all that, there are six possible endings to this fight, and each has a pretty good chance of occuring.  Each takes you on a very diffrerent path.

Disclaimer:  I am not a good writer, decent story teller, but not a good writer.  So bear with me.

Chalk me up for Fanatic, if that's all right.

Opening hand:  Brutal Censure, Final Dive, Smite the Transgressor, Embolden

I'll take Haka.

Opening Hand: Elbow Smash, Haka of Shielding, Rampage, Vitality Surge

OK, we need a Legacy and F5 heroes now.

Can I have Tachyon, please?

Hand: Pushing The Limits, Lightspeed Barrage, Synaptic Interruption, Supersonic Response

I can switch to Legacy if no one wants to take him.

I'll take Legacy. Edit: Or Wraith, if someone else wants Legacy.

Can I run AbZero?

OK  Looks like we have

Fanatic:  Platinum Warlock

Absolute Zero:  cmschex

Tachyon:  BlueHairedMeerkat

And then

Legacy:  grysqrl or dpt

then the other takes Wraith or Haka.  Fight amongst yourselves.  If no one responds I'll go with Wraith over Haka, just because.

I'll post the official start in a little while, with turn order and all.

(You spelt out FATAL in acrostic. I don't know if this was intentional or not, but it amuses me greatly.)

grysqrl didn't sound very enthusiastic about Legacy, so I think I'll take Legacy and let grysqrl take Haka.

I'm totally happy to play Legacy. I am enthusiastic to play SotM - I don't really care who I am!

Heroes (in order)

Legacy:  grysqrl

Fanatic:  PlatinumWarlock

Wraith:  dpt

Absolute Zero:  cmschex

Tachyon:  BlueHairedMeerkat

Legs and AZ need to post opening hands.

Feel free to roleplay a bit if you want, there will be some story to start, at flip and at the end.  Maybe some words in-between too, who knows.

For the first fight it will help if you have priorities as a hero, since we aren't on earth the fight will go on if the Earth is destroyed, so you can decide (no need to broadcast it) if you lean towards surviving or if your hero would willingly die to save the planet.

At the start of the story (where we are now) the timelines have not shattered.

So, dpt plays Wraith. Legacy's starting hand: Thokk!, Danger Sense, Fortitude, Next Evolution

Never mind. Haka it is.

Double-never mind. Legacy it is!

I'll be playing Wraith, actually. Opening hand: Trust Fund, Razor Ordinance, Throwing Knives, Throat Jab.

Edit: Gosh, sorry for the confusion. If it's OK with you, grysqrl, let's stay at you playing Legacy and me playing Wraith, although if you do, in fact, have a preference, I'm happy the other way too.

No preference. I'm back to Legacy. Or or or...I could play Legacy with multiple personality disorder?

I'll edit my posts above to reflect.

Are we playing with the Advanced or standard Baron Blade, plus your modifications? Can you remind me the condition for the Impulsion Beam to activate?

Also, if we reduce him to 0hp the same turn his trash overflows, does it avtivate?

They were slowing, the reverse thrust was a very strange sensation and the weak gravity didn't feel weak after so long being weightless.  Legacy looked around, the team was ready.  Lt. Vance had been missed, no one was better at balancing the personalities of the freedom 5.  As lucky as they were to have Helena with them, her and Frost didn't get along so well, and both had ended up spening most of the trip in isolation.  Dr. Stinson had offered to "get out and push" more than once, and reminded the pilots at least once a day how long it would have taken her to run to Mars.  Wraith had handled it the best, she had money invested in some of the research that had been going on before the Baron arrived, and her thoughts were more on the people she had sent there than those she left behind, she spent most of her days training for low gravity combat and reviewing blueprints for the various remodellings of the base.  Legacy couldn't blame any of them, he was homesick himself, but more than that, he was worried that they were too late.

They had been able to monitor transmissions for the first half of the trip, but it was now 3 weeks since they had gone silent, even listening could tip off the Baron that they were closing in.  Legacy silently cast a prayer to whomever might listen, and prepared himself for what lay in wait for them at the Mars Base.

. . . 

So much for the element of surprise.  The recorded greeting was bad enough, but having still warm tea waiting for them at the airlock was just insulting.  Fortunately Wraith's time studying the blueprints had yielded some good results.  There were two service tunnels that had been abandoned and didn't show up on any blueprints from the last two years.  The Baron hadn't checked that carefully, and with a bit of sneaking around they were closing in on the orbital control center, the only place where he could rebuild his Terraunar Impulsion device, at least according to Dr. Stinson.  The Baron had started the countdown as soon as they had entered.  "I don't know what will be more satisfying, seeing your face when you fail to save the Earth, or killing you afterwards!" the base echoed with the taunts Baron Blade hurled at them, at him.  He knew the Baron was trying to make him angry, he knew he needed to stay cool headed and focused to win, but he also knew that all this was aimed at him.  Baron Blade wasn't going to destroy the moon and most of the planet to take over the remnants, he was doing it for revenge.  At least the Earth was still OK, and Baron Blade's wish to see Legacy face to face would soon be granted.

ROUND ONE

Baron Blade

HP:  40

In Play:  Mobile Defense Platform [10], Mobile Defense Platform [10]

Trash:

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Start of Turn:  Less that 15 cards in the villain trash.

Play a Card:  Devious Disruption no Equipment to destroy, each hero takes 3 lightning damage.

End of Turn:  The top 4 cards of the villain deck are discarded to the trash.

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HP:  40

In Play:  Mobile Defense Platform [10], Mobile Defense Platform [10]

Trash:(5)  Devious disruption, Powered Remote Turret, Blade Battalion, Flesh-Repair Nanites, Backlash Field.

Effects:

ST:  If there are 15 or more cards in the villain trash the TerraLunar Impulsion Beam activates.

ET:  discard the top 4 cards of the villain deck.

Static:  Baron Blade is immune to damage (Mobile Defense Platform)

Hero Status:

Legacy:  28

Fanatic:  27

Wraith:  23

Absolute Zero:  26

Tachyon:  24

Baron Blade flips when he hits 0hp, and the check for 15 cards in the villain trash is the first thing that happens during the villain turn, so it would not be possible for those events to conflict.  Advanced Blade gives a discard of (H)-2 at End of turn, I upped that to (H)-1 and added the second defense platform.  You have three rounds until he wins, provided he doesn't get all three hasten dooms early.

"Alright, look sharp everyone. Our little surprise may have gone south, but Blade's overconfidence will be his downfall!"

Legacy

HP: 29

Hand:Thokk!, Danger Sense, Fortitude, Next Evolution

In Play: None

Trash: None

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Thokk! - deal 3 damage to Mobile Defense Platform A [7] and draw Fortitude

Power: Galvanize - all hero targets deal +1 damage until Legacy's next turn

Draw: Draw Lead From the Front

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 29

Hand: Danger Sense, Fortitude (2), Next Evolution, Lead From the Front

In Play: None

Trash: Thokk!

Effects: All hero targets deal +1 damage

"Even here amidst the heavens, treachery and villainy lurks.  The Earth seems so small from this cold, lonely vantage..."

Fanatic

HP: 27

Hand:Brutal Censure, Final Dive, Smite the Transgressor, Embolden

In Play: None

Trash: None

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Brutal Censure--deals net 3 radiant damage to M-D Platform A [4]; Fanatic draws Divine Sacrifice.

Power: Exorcism--deals net 2 melee and 2 radiant to M-D Platform A [destroyed]

Draw: Absolution

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 27

Hand: Final Dive, Smite the Transgressor, Embolden, Absolution, Divine Sacrifice

In Play: None

Trash: Brutal Censure

Effects:

Wraith spares her words, and vanishes from sight. The only sign of her is a razor blade flashing by.
The Wraith

HP: 23

Hand: Trust Fund, Razor Ordinance, Throwing Knives, Throat Jab

In play:

Trash:

Additional effects:

[hr]
Start of hero turn:

Play a card: Razor Ordinance

Use a power: Razor Ordinance. Deal 3+1 projectile damage to Mobile Defense Platform [6]

Draw a card: Razor Ordinance

End of hero turn:

[hr]
HP: 23

Hand: Trust Fund, Razor Ordinance, Throwing Knives, Throat Jab

In play: Razor Ordinance

Trash:

Additional effects:

"This guy really needs to chill out." Frost muttered to himself

Absolute Zero

HP: 26

Hand:Isothermic Tranducer, Hoarfire, Impale, Subzero Atmosphere

In Play: None

Trash: None

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Isothermic Transducer

Power: AbZero deals 2 fire damage to himself, then deals 2 cold damage to MDP (4)

Draw: Onboard Modular Installation

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 24

Hand: Hoarfire, Impale, Subzero Atmosphere, Onboard Modular Installation

In Play: Isothermic Transducer

Trash: none

Effects:

"Got it, let's do this. IfIheadroundtotheleftwithLegacywecansurroundtheBaronandthisisreallyterribleteaguys..."

Tachyon

HP: 24

Hand: Pushing The Limits, Lightspeed Barrage, Synaptic Interruption, Supersonic Response

In Play: None

Trash: None

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Pushing The Limits, giving me a second card play.

Synaptic Interruption enters play.

Power: Rapid Recon; reveal and replace Lightspeed Barrage

Draw: Lightspeed Barrage, Nimble Strike

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 24

Hand: Lightspeed Barrage x2, Supersonic Response, Nimble Strike

In Play: Pushing The Limits, Synaptic Interruption

Trash: none

Effects:

Wagner Mars Base

In Play:

Trash:

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Start of Turn:

Play a Card:  Pervasive Red Dust

End of Turn:  Destroys Isothermic Transducer and Razor Ordinance.

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In Play:  Pervasive Red Dust

Trash:

Effects:

ST:  Each player may discard a card, if each player discards 1 card destroy Pervasive Red Dust.

ET:  Pervasive Red Dust destroys 5 Equipment cards.

Static:  When Pervasive Red Dust is destroyed each player may put 1 equipment card from their trash into play.

Baron Blade steps over the remains of his Mobile Defense Platform.  "You'll have to do better than that if you want to save your Earth Legacy, maybe this will help motivate you!"  The Baron throws a glowing red vial at the heroes, it shatters and the air fills with a sickly sweet smell.  With a push of a few buttons on his wrist another defense platform moves in, shielding Baron Blade from the heroes attacks.

"Five minutes until activation."

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

ROUND TWO

Baron Blade

HP:  40

In Play:  Mobile Defense Platform [4]

Trash:  Backlash Field, Blade Battalion, Devious Disruption, Flesh-Repair Nanites, Mobile Defense Platform, Platform Turret

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Start of Turn:  Less that 15 cards in the villain trash (6).

Play a Card:  Hasten Doom, Blade deals each hero 2 toxic damage, Mobile Defense Platform is played.

End of Turn:  The top 4 cards of the villain deck are discarded to the trash.

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HP:  40

In Play:  Mobile Defense Platform [4], Mobile Defense Platform [10]

Trash:(11)  Devious disruption(2), Elemental Redistributor(2), Hasten Doom(2), Powered Remote Turret, Blade Battalion, Flesh-Repair Nanites, Backlash Field.

Effects:

ST:  If there are 15 or more cards in the villain trash the TerraLunar Impulsion Beam activates.

ET:  discard the top 4 cards of the villain deck.

Static:  Baron Blade is immune to damage (Mobile Defense Platform)

Hero Status:

Legacy:  25

Fanatic:  25

Wraith:  21

Absolute Zero:  22

Tachyon:  22

"Ohdear."

{I just want to say that it is a lot of fun being evil.  Also even as stacked against the heroes as this fight is, I really will enjoy destroying the Earth and Incapacitating each one of you.} 

"You hide behind your platforms, Baron! They'll only delay your inevitable defeat."

"There will be time for tea later Tachyon. We need to take the Baron down, and fast, or it's curtains for the Earth."

Legacy

HP: 27

Hand: Danger Sense, Fortitude (2), Next Evolution, Lead From the Front

In Play: None

Trash: Thokk!

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Lead From the Front

Power: Galvanize - all hero targets deal +1 damage until Legacy's next turn

Draw: Surge of Strength

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 27

Hand: Danger Sense, Fortitude (2), Next Evolution, Surge of Strength

In Play: Lead From the Front

Trash: Thokk!

Effects: All hero targets deal +1 damage; Whenever a hero target would be dealt damage by a villain card, you may redirect that damage to Legacy.

"Coward!  You would destroy what God himself has wrought?!  I defy you, unto the end!"

Fanatic

HP: 25

Hand: Final Dive, Smite the Transgressor, Embolden, Divine Sacrifice, Absolution

In Play: None

Trash: Brutal Censure

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Final Dive--Destroys M-D Platform B, then flings it at M-D Platfom C for 5 net damage [5].

Power: Exorcism--deals net 2 melee and 2 radiant to M-D Platform C [1]

Draw: Brutal Censure

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 25

Hand: Brutal Censure, Smite the Transgressor, Embolden, Absolution, Divine Sacrifice

In Play: None

Trash: Brutal Censure, Final Dive

Effects:

(I will likely discard Absolution for the Pervasive Red Dust.)

As The Wraith is desperately struggling to work the red dust out of her machinery, a tea bag drops from her sleeve. It must be a coincidence, as all of her attention is devoted to the situation at hand.

The Wraith

HP: 21

Hand: Trust Fund, Razor Ordinance, Throwing Knives, Throat Jab

In play:

Trash: Razor Ordinance

Additional effects:

[hr]
Start of hero turn:

Play a card: Throwing Knives

Use a power: Throwing Knives. Deal 1+1 projectile damage to Mobile Defense Platform [DEAD] and Baron Blade [38].

Draw a card: Trust Fund

End of hero turn:

[hr]
HP: 21

Hand: Trust Fund (x2), Razor Ordinance, Throat Jab

In play: Throwing Knives

Trash: Razor Ordinance

Additional effects:

[hr]
I assume we will discard for the Red Dust; I’ll discard a Razor Ordinance, and then get one back from the trash.

I assume we will discard for the Red Dust; I'll discard a Razor Ordinance, and then get one back from the trash.

good idea, if everyone could post what they want to discard now it will save some time.

If you don't have an equip in the trash already discarding an equip will bring it right back to you

Platinum Warlock is right, it does go into play.

Legacy will discard Fortitude

Can anyone force me to pull the Legacy Ring out of my deck and trash it before the environment turn?

More than bring it back, destroying Pervasive Red Dust puts that equipment into play.  Can't beat that with a stick!

Absolute Zero

HP: 24

Hand: Hoarfire, Impale, Subzero Atmosphere, Onboard Modular Installation

In Play:

Trash: Isothermic Transducer

Effects:

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Onboard Module Installation, draw Fueled Freeze, bring Null Point into my hand, play Impale next to Baron Blade

Power: none

Draw: Onboard Modular Installation

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 24

Hand: Hoarfire, Impale, Subzero Atmosphere, Onboard Module Installation, Null Point Calibration Unit, Fueled Freeze

In Play: Impale (on Baron Blade)

Trash: Isothermic Transducer, Onboard Module Installation,

Effects: +1 Damage from Legacy

I'll dsicard Subzero Atmosphere for Pervasive Red Dust

Doing some quick math, we can potentially bring Blade to 0 hp by the end of Tachyon's next turn if a) he doesn't get any DR on this villain turn, b) Tachyon manages to get at least one Burst card into her trash via Rapid Recon and/or the Pervasive Red Dust discard and c) we focus on simply throwing out as much damage as possible.  I can muster 11 on Fanatic's turn; Wraith can pull 7, AbZero can pull 9--all hinging on Legacy's continued buffs.  Tachyon could pull 8 this round, followed by more the following round, but it'd mean holding off on using both Lightspeed Barrage until the very last possible second (next round).  

It's going to be a close one...

"OkayIcandothat. BeattheBaronthentea."

Tachyon

HP: 22

Hand: Lightspeed Barrage x2, Supersonic Response, Nimble Strike

In Play: Pushing The Limits, Synaptic Interruption

Trash: None

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: Tachyon deals herself 3 sonic damage [19].

Play: Nimble Strike, dealing 1+1 damage to the Baron [36] and drawing Sonic Vortex.

Supersonic Response, dealing 2+1 melee and 2+1 sonic damage to the Baron [30].

Power: Rapid Recon; reveal and replace Hypersonic Assault

Draw: Hypersonic Assault, HUD Goggles [WOO]

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 19

Hand: Lightspeed Barrage x2, Sonic Vortex, Hypersonic Assault, HUD Goggles

In Play: Pushing The Limits, Synaptic Interruption

Trash: Supersonic Response, Nimble Strike

Effects:

I will discard my HUD Goggles for Dust, then put them into play.

Wagner Mars Base

In Play:  Pervasive Red Dust

Trash:  

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Start of Turn: Each player discards to destroy Pervasive Red Dust, heroes put equipment into play.

Play a Card:  Fire in the Biosphere

End of Turn:  Each target takes 2 fire damage, each hero must either destroy an ongoing card or take two more damage.  AZ deals Baron Blade 6 cold damage.

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In Play:  Fire in the Biosphere

Trash:  Pervasive Red Dust

Effects:

ST:  1 player may discard two cards to destroy Fire in the Biosphere

ET:  Fire in the Biosphere deals damage

Static:  

Pervasive red Dust:

Legacy:  Discards Fortitude, no equip in trash.

Fanatic:  Discards Absolution, Absolution enters play.

Wraith:  Discards Razor Ordinance, Razor Ordinance enters play.

Absolute Zero:  Discards Sub-Zero Atmosphere, Isothermic Transducer enters play.

Tachyon:  Discard HUD Goggles, HUD Goggles enters play.

Fire:

Legacy: may destroy Lead from the front or take two fire damage

Fanatic:  takes two fire damage

Wraith:  takes two fire damage

Absolute Zero:  may destroy Impale or take two fire damage

Tachyon:  may destroy Push the Limits or take two damage

I will assume everyone takes the additional damage, let me know if you want it different.

"Good.  Good, come to me, come to meet your doom!"  Baron Blade stood defiantly above them as the flames grew.  They had broken through the Baron's defenses, but their time was running out, the Baron had delayed them long enough for his Blade Battalion to find them.  They were surrounded, the room was on fire, and the Terralunar Impulsion Beam had begun to hum as its power built. . .

"Everyone on me," Legacy called to his team, "our only priority is the Earth."

{I redid health a bit, I had completely forgot the nemesis bonus}

ROUND THREE

Baron Blade

HP:  22

In Play:

Trash:  Devious disruption(2), Elemental Redistributor(2), Hasten Doom(2), Mobile Defense Platform(3), Powered Remote Turret, Blade Battalion, Flesh-Repair Nanites, Backlash Field.

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Start of Turn:  Less that 15 cards in the villain trash (13).

Play a Card:  Blade Battalion

End of Turn:  The top 4 cards of the villain deck are discarded to the trash.  Blade Battalion deals highest hp hero 5 Melee damage (currently Fanatic)[17].

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HP:  22

In Play:  Blade Battalion [5]

Trash:(17)  Backlash Field, Blade Battalion, Consider the Price of Victory, Devious disruption(2), Elemental Redistributor(2), Hasten Doom(3), Mobile Defense Platform(3), Powered Remote Turret(2), Slash and Burn, Flesh-Repair Nanites, .

Effects:

ST:  If there are 15 or more cards in the villain trash the TerraLunar Impulsion Beam activates.

ET:  discard the top 4 cards of the villain deck, Blade Battlion deals its health as melee damage to highest health hero.

Static:  

Hero Status:

Legacy:  21

Fanatic:  17

Wraith:  17

Absolute Zero:  18

Tachyon:  15

Has this actually come into play yet?

Never mind. I see it.

Yeah, the first round devious disruption and last round's hasten doom.  so you are down two health from where we had you.

"Ok everyone, it looks like we've got one chance at this. Don't worry about the henchmen. Form up and hit him hard!"

Legacy

HP: 21

Hand: Danger Sense, Fortitude, Next Evolution, Surge of Strength

In Play: Lead From the Front

Trash: Thokk!, Fortitude

Effects:

• All hero targets deal +1 damage
• Whenever a hero target would be dealt damage by a villain card, you may redirect that damage to Legacy

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Fortitude

Power: Galvanize - all hero targets deal +1 damage until Legacy's next turn

Draw: Back-Fist Strike

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 21

Hand: Danger Sense, Next Evolution, Surge of Strength, Back-Fist Strike

In Play: Lead From the Front, Fortitude

Trash: Thokk!, Fortitude

Effects:

• All hero targets deal +1 damage
• Whenever a hero target would be dealt damage by a villain card, you may redirect that damage to Legacy
• Reduce damage dealt to Legacy by 1

Aren't you missing a lot of damage to the Baron? Edit: I think the Baron should be at 28, not 38.

I'll put Razor Ordinance into play from my trash, I forgot that was possible. Cmschex, did you see that message? Never mind, I had misunderstood the plan.

Yeah, that was actually me typing it in wrong this time.  Someday I'll get a full round right.

I'm not convinced a game of Sentinels has ever been played entirely correctly…  You're also still showing him as immune to damage.

That is obviously untrue.  I have no idea what you are talking about.

Blade!  You face the righteous edge of divine vengeance! 

Fanatic

HP: 17

Hand: Brutal Censure, Smite the Transgressor, Embolden, Divine Sacrifice 

In Play: Absolution

Trash: Brutal Censure, Final Dive

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Smite the Transgressor:  Blade takes net 3 melee damage [25]; Fanatic may use two powers this turn.

Power: Exorcism--deals net 2 melee and 2 radiant to Blade [21]; Absolution--deals net 4 fire damage to Blade [17].

Draw: Final Dive

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 17

Hand: Brutal Censure, Final Dive, Embolden, Divine Sacrifice

In Play: Absolution

Trash: Brutal Censure, Final Dive, Smite the Transgressor

Effects:

(I think we've got him, but we've got to pour on the damage.  I'm tallying a potential 7 from Wraith, a potential 8 from Absolute Zero, which would leave 2 left for Tachyon.  Not bad!)

Also, it occurs to me: if AZ got his Isothermic Transducer back before taking the hits from Fire in the Biosphere, he should get 2 free shots (at 3 damage each) on Baron Blade…
That 6 damage would make a big difference!

You are indeed correct, I will update the environment turn to reflect such.  Baron Blade is currently at 11 health.

The Wraith

HP: 17

Hand: Trust Fund (x2), Throat Jab

In play: Throwing Knives, Razor Ordinance

Trash: Razor Ordinance

Additional effects:

[hr]
Start of hero turn:

Play a card: Throat Jab. Deal 2+1 melee damage to Baron Blade [8]. He cannot deal damage until the start of my next turn.

Use a power: Razor Ordinance. Deal 3+1 projectile damage to Baron Blade [4].

Draw a card: Combat Stance

End of hero turn:

[hr]
HP: 17

Hand: Trust Fund (x2), Combat Stance

In play: Throwing Knives, Razor Ordinance

Trash: Razor Ordinance, Throat Jab

Additional effects:

Absolute Zero

HP: 18

Hand: Hoarfire, Onboard Module Installation, Null Point Calibration Unit, Fueled Freeze

In Play: Impale (on Baron Blade), Isothermic Transducer

Trash: Onboard Module Installation, Subzero Atmosphere,

Effects: +1 Damage from Legacy

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Start of Turn: Impale deals 3 cold damage to Baron Blade (1)

Play: Onboard Module Installation, draw Modular Realignment, bring Isothermic Tranducer into my hand, play INull Point Calibration Unit

Power: Thermodynamics - AZ delas 2 fire damage to himself, then deals 3 cold damage to Baron Blade (flips, HP to 30)

Draw: Thermal Shockwave

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 16

Hand: Hoarfire, Thermal Shockwave, Isothermic Transducer, Modular Realignment, Fueled Freeze

In Play: Impale (on Baron Blade), Null Point Calibration Unit, Isothermic Transducer

Trash: Subzero Atmosphere, Onboard Module Installation x2

Effects: +1 Damage from Legacy

With a last crackle and a fizz the Terra-Lunar Impulsion beam was destroyed.  The Earth safe Legacy turned to face Baron Blade, "Give it up Blade, it's over."

"No, Legacy, this isn't over, this is far from over."  Baron Blade furiously punched keys on his control panel then turned back to the heroes, "Your time is at an end, but my time has just begun!"  As Blade put the helmet to his power suit on the Mars Base lights turned Red and began flashing.

"Self-Destruct sequence activated."

The Entire base started to vibrate with a strange hum, the entire room felt heavy.  Electricity arced across the floor and ceiling.  Whatever was happening it couldn't be good.

On Flip:

Baron Blade is restored to 30hp.

Trash is shuffled into the deck and the Mobile Weapons platforms removed.  Self-Destruct sequence enters play and the top two cards of the environment deck are placed face down beside it.

Self Destruct Sequence is indestructible.

Gameplay:

All the normal and advanced rules apply, Blade takes -1 damage, deals highest hp hero 5 energy damage at turn end.  

Special difficulty mode rule:  At the start of the villain turn, play the top card of the villain deck.

Time Cataclysm deck enters play.

Time Cataclysm special rules:

Time Cataclysm will have its own turn called the time cataclysm turn, ll references to environment on Time Cataclysm cards only refer to the Time Cataclysm turn, and time cataclysm cards.

Rift in time# comes into play, it will remain marked (#), that card is indestructible unless it is the only time cataclysm card in play at the start of the time cataclysm turn, at which point it destroys itself and the game ends.

Main Computer Room and Oppressive Smog enter play.

Explanation:

So something is wrong, and it involves the base being in self-destruct mode and also some type of time distortion.  The heroes need to defeat Baron Blade while managing both the self-destruct possibility and the time cataclysm event.

The time cataclysm deck and Wagner Mars base operate independently, they do not effect each other (except that they treat each other as non-environment/time cataclysm targets), hence not calling the time cataclysm deck or turn Environment.

The time cataclysm deck starts with two cards in play (other than rift) so you don't lose right off the bat.  Time Cataclysm will play between the Environment and Villain turn.

This may seem needlessly complex, but it fits the plot.

The best option is to just beat Blade as fast as possible, if the fight drags out at all the rift and self-destruct will become a problem.

Current Status:

Blade:  30hp (cannot deal damage)

In Play:  Blade Battalion [5]

Trash:  Mobile Defense Platform (3)

Mars Base

In Play:  Fire in the Biosphere, Self Destruct Sequence (indestructible)

Trash:  Pervasive Red Dust

Self Destruct countdown: 2

ST:  1 player may discard two cards to destroy fire in the biosphere.  If the countdown pile contains 7 cards the sequence is aborted, otherwise discard the top card of the countdown pile.

ET:  Fire in the biosphere deals each target 2 fire damage, then each hero may destroy 1 ongoing card or take 2 fire damage.

Special:  At the start of a hero turn a hero may skip the rest of their turn to put the top card of the environment deck onto the countdown pile.

             If the Countdown pile is ever empty the base destructs, game over.

Time Cataclysm

In Play:  Rift in Time#, Main Computer Room [9], Oppressive Smog

ST:  If Rift in Time# is the only Time Cataclysm card in play the cataclysm envelops the base, game over. Destroy one Time Cataclysm card. (rift in time#) Each player may draw a card. (computer room)  One player may discard one card to destroy oppressive smog.    

ET:  Play the top card of the Time Cataclysm (Rift in Time#), Play the top card of the villain deck (Main computer room)

Static Effects:

Baron Blade takes -1 damage (Blade advanced)

-2 to hp recovery (oppressive Smog)

Wraith notes that her razor hit 2mm off where she was aiming. Still enough to do damage, but that shouldn't happen, even without the targetting computer. Something is very wrong!

That's -2 to HP recovery, right? (I don't have my Time Cataclysm deck with me, and won't until Tuesday.)

(Exciting! Wish I'd gotten into this one! I've been looking to do scenerio/campaign games.)

fixed.

You can jump into the next one, I won't be requiring the same players.

(Main Computer Room plays the top card of the villain deck, doesn't it?)

"Ohdearlordwhatishappening? Okaydon'tpanic, beattheBaronstoptheselfdestructsequenceandfixwhateverelseiswrongwiththisplace. Thentea."

Tachyon

HP: 19

Hand: Lightspeed Barrage x2, Sonic Vortex, Hypersonic Assault

In Play: Pushing The Limits, Synaptic Interruption, HUD Goggles

Trash: Supersonic Response, Nimble Strike

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: Tachyon deals herself 3 sonic damage [16].

Play: Sonic Vortex; deal 3 damage to the Baron [27], deal 4 to Tachyon which is redirected via Synaptic Interruption to the Baron [24]. If that gives me a third use, deal 4 to Blade Battalion [1].

Power: Rapid Recon; reveal and replace Fleet of Foot

Draw: Fleet of Foot, Synaptic Interruption

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 16

Hand: Lightspeed Barrage x2, Hypersonic Assault, Fleet of Foot, Synaptic Interruption

In Play: Pushing The Limits, HUD Goggles

Trash: Supersonic Response, Nimble Strike, Sonic Vortex, Synaptic Interruption

Effects:

Baron started at 30HP on this side. Does Synaptic Interruption hitting the trash give you another potential use of Sonic Vortex, by any chance?

Anyone want to discard two to destroy Fire?

Are we back to Legacy's turn, then?  I think the Environment/Villain turns got played out of order, as they're before Tachyon.  

Just trying to keep up--keep me posted...

I think it's the Environment turn now--all those cards being played were the side-effect of the Baron flipping.

I could discard for Fire in the Biosphere, although it's painful. On the other hand, it's damaging the Baron as well, and we're going for speed here.

I'm under the impression that it is now the environment turn. Environment/Villain display was an update in response to destroying the Terralunar Impulsion Beam - nothing actually got played (except self-destruct and the new environment showed up with some cards already in play). Tacyhon then played, so it should be the environment turn now.

Environment: Fire in the Biosphere hurts us way more than it hurts Baron - we should get rid of it. I can discard Back-Fist Strike and Surge of Strength if necessary.

Time Cataclysm: At the start of the Time Cataclysm turn, do we want to destroy Main Computer Room (in which case, we don't get extra card draws, but neither does the villain) or Oppressive Smog (which I don't think affects us all that much right now)?

Okay, I see now.  We didn't actually take damage or the like; it was just explanation.

I would have no issues discarding for the Fire in the Biosphere (I'd probably discard Divine Sacrifice and either Embolden or Final Dive), though Wraith is probably better equipped to take the hit, given the 2 Trust Fund cards in her hand.  That 4 damage per round will add up fast on us, with only 1 net damage hitting the Baron.  

Let's please have Rift in Time destroy Main Computer Room--the last thing we need right now is more Villain plays. 

grysqrl--I'd definitely recommend keeping BackFist Strike, as we need pump out damage fast.  

Speaking of Main Computer Room, shouldn't Tachyon have gotten 3 card draws on her turn? Edit: Also, she has a number of bursts in her hand, together with the 2 Lightspeed Barrages. I think there's a reasonable chance we can take out Baron Blade on this coming roud, although of course with the two environments we could easily be thrown for a significant loop.

Well, it would be 5 damage due to Isothermic, but I still am fine with getting rid of it

Agreed. If you are willing to discard for Fire in the Biosphere, I'll play Back-Fist Strike next turn.

Let's wait for input from Tachyon (BlueHairedMeerkat) before deciding on the discarding for Fire in the Biosphere.

I think someone discarding for Biosphere is a good idea.

Tachyon has spoken. 

I don't know when I'll be taking my turns today, it's a sick baby day.

I'm going to be gone for all of the morning and most of the afternoon. In the interest of moving things along, Legacy will Back-Fist Strike the Baron and Galvanize, unless the rest of the team agrees that this is not possible or there is a more pressing issue that came up from the Environments and Villain turn.

Does Tachyon get another draw?

Yes, Tachyon got that third hit for synaptic hitting the trash.  Main computer room gives card draws at start of environment turn, but after rift goes, so no draws.

Wagner Mars Base

In Play:  Fire in the Biosphere, Self Destruct Sequence (indestructible)

Trash:  Pervasive Red Dust

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Start of Turn:  Someone discards two cards to destroy Fire in the Biosphere.  The countdown pile is reduced to 1 card (oxygen leak to the trash).

Play a Card:  Oxygen Leak

End of Turn:  One player may discard 1 card to destroy Oxygen leak.

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In Play:  Self Destruct Sequence (indestructible), Oxygen Leak

Trash:  Fire in the Biosphere, Oxygen Leak, Pervasive Red Dust

Effects:

ST:  Deal each target X toxic damage where x=the number of cards in the trash.

ET:  One player may discard 1 card to destroy Oxygen Leak

Static:  Reduce all fire damage by 3

Countdown Pile:  1

OK! I'd rather not discard for the Fire in the Biosphere-I wouldn't know whether to keep Trust Fund or Combat Stance. Combat Stance is a damage card that might help us win next round, but Trust Fund would give fuel for the round after.

On the other hand, I'm happy to discard one of my Trust Funds for Oxygen Leak.

I should state that hero cards that refer to the environment may target either the environment or time Cataclysm, or both (if it targets all).

Time Cataclysm

In Play:  Rift in Time#, Main Computer Room [9], Oppressive Smog

Trash:  

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Start of Turn:  Rift in Time destroys Main Computer Room, A player may discard one card to destroy Oppressive Smog

Play a Card:  Typhoon

End of Turn:  Play Giant Mutated Specimen [5], Each player must put one card from their hand on top of their deck, Giant Mutated Species deals Baron Blade, Legacy, Fanatic {16} and Wraith [16] 1 toxic damage.

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In Play:  Rift in Time#, Oppressive Smog, Typhoon, Giant Mutated Specimen [5]

Trash:  Main Computer Room

Effects:

ST:  Destroy one Time Cataclysm card(rift in time#), One player may discard one card to destroy oppressive Smog, If there are no other anomoly cards (everything but rift), destroy Typhoon.

ET:  Play the top card of the environment deck(Rift in Time#), Each player must put a card from their hand on top of their deck (Typhoon), Giant Mutated Specimen deals the 4 targets with highest health 1 toxic damage each.

Static:  Reduce all hp recovery by 2.

Things needing resolution:

**Someone needs to discard two cards for the fire in the biosphere destruction.

Someone may discard 1 card to destroy Oxygen Leak (deals toxic damage to all targets at ST{currently 3})  this card also is shutting down AZ

If no one skips a turn this next round for self-destruct sequence it will go off at environment start of turn (game ends).  Doesn't need resolution, just a reminder is case you can't win this round.

One player may discard to destroy Oppresive Smog (reduces HP recovery by 2)  probably hurts Baron more than you at this point

**Each player Must put one card from their hand on top of their deck.

**=must happen

Status:

Baron Blade:  24hp, take -1 damage, cannot deal damage.

Blade battalion:  1hp

Legacy:  21hp, take -1 damage, lead from the front

Fanatic:  16

Wraith:  16

Absolute Zero:  16

Tachyon:  12

As an aside you guys are crushing this game.  70 damage in less than three rounds, that is pretty good, esp. considering the Lightspeed Barrages are still in hand.

I will discard Trust Fund for Oxygen Leak unless someone else speaks up. I will put the other Trust Fund on top of my deck.

I will drop Divine Sacrifice and Final Dive for the Fire in the BioSphere.
I will put Embolden on top of my deck.

I would like to go this turn, but I can skip it if absolutely necessary. Wraith has lowest damage output right now, so I’d recommend her.
I had planned to play Brutal Censure and use Absolution, which is 5 damage to Blade, putting him in striking distance of Light speed Barrages, when coupled with AZ and Legacy.

It looks like you can win this turn:

If you give Tachyon the single discard for Synaptic, she can put Hypersonic on top of her deck then on her turn she plays fleet of foot then two barrages, even if the fleet of foot draw isn't an extra burst you are looking at 10 damage from her.

That leaves 14 (if baron doesn't play something nasty like living shield or nanites), Legacy has two damage from Thokk, Fanatic has five, which leaves 7 for Wraith and AZ.  AZ has impale and thermal shockwave, which should be worth at least 7 with the blade battalion and mutant as targets.

This is all dependant upon what Blade does of course.  Just saying Tachyon discarding synaptic might be a good option.

Let's do that, then.  Wraith would get to keep her Trust Fund and no one would potentially have to even miss a turn.

Ok so working theory right now:

Legacy:  probably surge of strength to top of deck.

Fanatic: discards divine sacrifice and final dive to destroy fire, puts embolden on top of deck.

Wraith:  Trust fund to top of deck

AZ:  Probably Isothermic to top of deck, since it is a duplicate.

Tachyon:  Discards synaptic for Oxygen leak, puts Hypersonic on top of deck. (she will draw it with FoF, so even if things go south she has that)

I don't think it will make a difference if someone really needs to switch one out so I'm going ahead with the villain turn.

With Hoarfire, I can deal 10 to Blade + 3 from Impale and 3 from Thermodynamics

The Mars Base was engulfed in chaos.  Fanatic had finally gotten the fire put out, Tachyon had managed to repair an oxygen leak almost as soon as it appeared while fending off the Blade Battalion, and now they had the Mad scientist cornered.  But with the hum in the air and the countdown getting perilously low, the heroes had not yet won.

"Surrender Blade, there's no reason for us all to die here."  Legacy tried one last time to reason with the Mad Baron.  

Baron Blade, still staggering from the shot the Wraith had given him, tried to throw another of his red vials at the heroes, then charged them, his suit sparking like a Tesla Coil.  Unfortunately for the Baron his throw was badly aimed and his charge ill-executed.  The vial, easily knocked away by the Wraith's quick reflexes, rolled harmlessly away from the heroes, and a quick patch of Ice landed the Baron face down on the floor.

"Watch your step." Ryan Frost chuckled as the Heroes closed on the Baron.

ROUND FOUR

Baron Blade

HP:  24

In Play:  Blade Battalion [1]

Trash:  Mobile Defense Platform(3)

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Start of Turn:  Play the top card of the villain deck:  Hasten Doom, Baron Blade is unable to deal damage.  Plays Backlash field.

Play a Card:  Slash and Burn Baron Blade is unable to deal damage.

End of Turn:  Baron Blade still can't deal damage.  Blade Battalion's valiant last few are easily fended off by Legacy

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HP:  24

In Play:  Blade Battalion [1]

Trash:  Hasten Doom, Mobile Defense Platform(3), Slash and Burn

Effects:

ST:  Play the top card of the villain deck.

ET:  Baron Blade deals the highest HP hero 5 energy damage.

Static:  The first time each turn that a target would deal Baron Blade damage, Baron Blade deals them 3 lightning damage.

Hero Status:

Legacy:  21

Fanatic:  16

Wraith:  16

Absolute Zero:  16

Tachyon:  12

Don't forget his -1 damage taken.

Ah right, so, modify that total from 16 to 11 or 12, still should be enough

Oh yeah,

"For America!"

LEGACIES TURN:

Legacy swings back and thumps the Baron a good one.  Back fist strike deals 4 damage (yeah, still the nemesis bonus)

Power:  Galvanize:  Yinz guys hit harder n'at!  (I know he's from Chicago, but he's a Pittsburgher for a moment)

draw yet another patriotic card!

For America!

Baron Blade has 20 health.

What madness is this?  You think strange insects and rainstorms will delay us from justice, blaggard?! 

Fanatic

HP: 16

Hand: Brutal Censure, 

In Play: Absolution

Trash: Brutal Censure, Final Dive (x2), Smite the Transgressor, Divine Sacrifice 

Effects: None

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Start of Turn: N/A

Play: Brutal Censure--Blade takes net 2 radiant [19]; Fanatic draws Embolden.  No backlash damage from Blade due to Throat Jab.

Power: Absolution--deals net 3 fire damage to Blade [16].

Draw: Chastise

End of Turn: N/A

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HP: 17

Hand: Embolden, Chastise

In Play: Absolution

Trash: Brutal Censure (x2), Final Dive (x2), Smite the Transgressor, Divine Sacrifice

Effects:

This is pretty well in the bag, so I wanted to give a heads up to everyone, at the end of this fight I'll post some more story, and then there will be a choice to make that will determine the next fight.

I'd like the players from this game to vote on that, whether you are in the next game or not.  Also any feedback will be appreciated.

It probably doesn't matter, but Legacy doesn't have Thokk!, he has Back-Fist Strike, which does way more damage (read: +1). Let's do that instead. Surge of strength on top of my deck is fine. I draw it.

fixed, Blade is now at 15hp.

Baron Blade finally regains his footing, and lashes out at Wraith in a final desperate move. Unfortunately, Wraith is ready for him with a sharp uppercut.

The Wraith

HP: 16

Hand: Combat Stance

In play: Throwing Knives, Razor Ordinance

Trash: Razor Ordinance, Throat Jab, Trust Fund

Additional effects: Baron Blade cannot deal damage until the start of Wraith’s turn.

[hr]

Start of hero turn: Throat Jab expires.

Play a card: Combat Stance.

Use a power: Razor Ordinance. Deal 3+1-1 projectile damage to Baron Blade [12]. Baron Blade deals 3 lightning damage to Wraith [13] from Backlash Field. With her Combat Stance, Wraith deals 2+1-1 melee damage to Baron Blade [10].

Draw a card: Trust Fund

End of hero turn:

[hr]
HP: 13

Hand: Trust Fund

In play: Throwing Knives, Razor Ordinance, Combat Stance

Trash: Razor Ordinance, Throat Jab, Trust Fund

Additional effects:

Absolute Zero

HP: 16

Hand: Hoarfire, Thermal Shockwave, Isothermic Transducer, Modular Realignment, Fueled Freeze

In Play: Impale (on Baron Blade), Null Point Calibration Unit, Isothermic Transducer

Trash: Subzero Atmosphere, Onboard Module Installation x2

Effects: +1 Damage from Legacy

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Start of Turn: Impale deals 3 -1cold damage to Baron Blade (8), takes 3 damage from Backlash Field (13)

Play: Hoarfire deals 3-1 damage to BB (6), deals 3 fire damage to AZ (10), dealing 4-1 cold damage to BB (3), deals 2 cold damage to AZ (12), deals 2 fire damage to AZ (10), delaing 3-1 cold damage to BB (1)

Power: Thermodynamics - AZ delas 2 fire damage to himself (8), then deals 3-1cold damage to Baron Blade dead

Draw: N/a

End of Turn: N/A

"Victory Music"

CONGRATULATIONS!  YOU HAVE DEFEATED THE EVIL PLANS OF BARON BLADE!

Baron Blade lay on the metal floor, His soldiers scattered, his work undone.  Tachyon delayed the self-destruct sequence and was working on deactivating the program.  The hum though. . .

"Alright Blade, This time we'll send you where you won't be coming back."  Legacy said as he approached his enemy.

"Never," The Baron spat, coughing up blood.  "This is just the beginning. . ."

With that he pushed a button on his wrist and the hum that was vibrating the station grew higher in pitch.  The Baron began to glow and then with a rather loud pop, he was gone.

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The Baron was gone.  They had searched the base all over and he wasn't there.  No ships were anywhere nearby.  It bothered the heroes, but not too much, they had defeated him, and saved the Earth.  All of them were excited to return home.

The trip home was a cheerful one, at first.  Then the signals from Earth were all wrong.  Strange language, unknown encoding, lots of announcements about Curfews and rules where violations would be met with termination.

It got worse when Earth came within sensor range.  The planet was not the Earth they left behind.

The warships were Thorathian, Voss must have returned.  Somehow he had overrun the Earth in the time they were on Mars.  It didn’t make sense, there shouldn’t have been enough time.

Wraith wanted to land quietly somewhere, infiltrate undercover and learn what was going on.

Legacy would have no part of that.  They had Allies, and those that remained would head to Freedom 5 HQ.  The ship must go to the landing pad in Meglopolis so they could meet with allies and take the fight to Voss.

“Battlestations,” Legacy called, “We are punching through.”  Tachyon and Wraith left the room, Ryan Frost looked at Legacy questioningly, “Battlestations?  I’d never been on this ship till this mission.”  Legacy turned and looked at Frost for a second, then spoke: “Hang out here, watch this panel, if it says we have a hull breach, you go fix it.”  “You serious?” Frost replied.  “Yes, and Ryan. . . don’t fall out of the ship.”

If it wasn’t for the TCF Conqueror they might have made it.  Defense satellites were one thing, but a Thorathian Dreadnaught?   Their ship was no match.  They split up and launched escape pods.  Tachyon and Fanatic waited for Legacy, but instead the pilot arrived.  “Typical,” Tachyon muttered as she punched the ready button.  The doors sealed and the escape pod launched.  Tachyon set the coordinates for just outside Megalopolis.  No crash would kill Legacy, and if they were going to find him, they would need help.

“Let’s hope he was right Helena.”  Tachyon said aloud looking out at the skyline and the Freedom 5 building.

Ryan Frost made it into the Escape Pod at the last second, flinging as much Ice as he could at the crumbling hull while he ran.  The Wraith punched the button before he was even all the way in.

“Glad to see you too,” Ryan snorted.

“Strap in,” the Wraith commanded, “We are barely going to make it.”

Ryan obeyed and watched as she checked the fuel supply, then double checked it, typing on her little wrist computer furiously.  Then he looked out the window.

“Hey babe, Megalopolis is back that way.”

“We aren’t going to Megalopolis.” Wraith replied.

Ryan just whistled a long apathetic note.  It had to be serious if she didn’t react to being called babe.

The choice:

A) Let's find out what happens in Megalopolis.

B) Let's follow the Wraith and Absolute Zero.

Let me know, and Congratulations on saving the planet and defeating Baron Blade in rather nasty circumstances.

Favorite Moments were Fanatic crashing platforms into each other, Tachyon fixing an oxygen leak, decimating the Blade battalion and somehow attempting to hit herself and causing that to hit Bron Blade.  "Sometimes I'm so quick I confuse myself."  AZ letting loose the minute the fire was put out, coincidence I think not.  Also the most prescient Throat Jab ever.  That was a 27 damage turn for the Baron taken away, and 6 more for the backlash missed.

Everyone did a great job.

I vote B, because any interaction between Wraith and AZ is always fun

Nice story!

I was a little confused: how many Escape Pods were there? It seemed like the doors were closed twice. Edit: OK, now I see that Tachyon and the Wraith had separate escape pods, and that AZ ended up joining the Wraith in hers. You could make it clearer by specifying which Pod is being referred to, for instance, "Ryan Frost made it into the Wraith's Escape Pod at the last second…"

Can I object to this? I don't know if Dr. Stinson knows the Wraith's real name, but in any case I don't think she would use it casually like this (even alone). At least she would get Maia's name right.

Both sound fun, but I'm also interested in B. Are we going to see both eventually?

Add in a third vote for the Wraith/AZ excursion. Legacy and company can take care of the Thorathians; I want to see where Wraith is going.

Oh, and count me in on the next episode!

She's talking to Fanatic here, I believe

I got the name wrong.  Helena it should be.  poo.

Fanatic's name is Helena… at least as far as anyone knows…

EDIT: Nevermind. I was beaten to the punch.

But, but, did Tachyon get her tea?

Yeah, it should be Helena.  Sorry for that.

I actually played around with revealling the Wraith's identity, since they were all on the spaceship for so long, but I decided to just leave it.

Looks like B it is.  We will not play out the other side, but if things go right we will meet up with them again soon, either the same or from different timelines, you never know.

Awesome job putting this together phantaskippy! I, too, vote for option B. Count me in for more.

This was a great read you guys.  I'm very inexperienced with forum games (done only one), and don't have access to Rook City or Infernal Relics, but I might like to get in on a future game.  Although I'm easily intimidated by extra complexity, so I hope there won't be quite as many special rules as there were in this game (souped-up Baron Blade, indestructible Self-Destruct, AND modified Time Cataclysm?)...one or two modifications per game is enough IMO, as it's not like SOTM isn't good enough at melting brains already.  Still, if you do a scenario that seems handle-able enough for me, I'd be very interested in joining.  I might play Ra, Chrono-Ranger, Unity or the Visionary...I also like Omnitron-X and the Scholar, but I think they'd be too complicated to try out in my second-ever forum game.