Woot, our first proper encounter!

I'm gonna share my thoughts on the situation, but I want to hear what you guys think too!

From what I gather, the situation is to our advantage if we decide to fight, especially if Squeeze can figure out the controls to the wagon, as he could crush a few of them straight up if we are lucky. We are at full strength, so I'm sure we can take them without too much pain and get some nice loots early on, as well as free reign over the BOBCAT building. The blob might be a problem if it happens to join, although we can't be sure it wouldn't attack them too. Heck, we have one of his kind in our midst! (though I'm not sure if that actually helps or not :s)

Otherwise, we could always try to coax info out of them by diffusing their anger at us, and who knows, that might be worthwhile. The good Doctor Andesite would probably play a big role in this, that is if Interaction is indeed the equivalent to diplomacy. (waiting on Pang for that one)

I'll throw my hat into the LET US CRUSH THEIR HEADS camp, but if anyone has a more convincing idea I'm not closed to changing it.

What do you guys think?

I'm actually itching for some combat, too, for variety's sake. The blob has retreated deeper into the building, so not sure if it's gonna come into play.

The porkers are outside.. if they can come inside (maybe with some goading?), then Squeeze could certainly plow into them *cough*

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I'm not sure that I have much to offer in the way of combat, but I agree we've got a major advantage with wagon. Maybe one of us could cause a distraction?

Sounds like a plan. lolol spoiler


Speaking of plans, perhaps a plan B is in order since the dice totally fucked my plan A.

Those are some conveniently placed motorcycles with conveniently placed gas tanks. Rychord, you think it's possible to try to blow them up with your blunderbuss? I would try myself, but, well.. boot-on-a-chain.

That's a cool Idea, but I'm not sure if I can make the shot without taking an opportunity attack, as I'm not sure if I'm allowed to fire through the enemy without taking a penalty, and moving outside of the building to get a clear shot would be a move, not a shift.

Also, that gas would come in mighty handy, just as the bikes it is in might!

Nutty, what do you think about being levitated upward for a round and using a ranged attack? I am concerned that those guys surrounding you are gonna pummel you to death instantly. Not really sure what will go down once you descend, though.

I see us as having a few options to deal with the superior numbers:

1. Try to surround the entry points so as to only have to deal with one or two at a time which we can then focus fire down; right now we risk being overrun.

2. Clear some space and try to bulldoze the f out of a few of them.

Thoughts?

Sounds like a good idea to me. It limits me to only using my one ranged attack (or possibly skittering away on the ceiling with my bug legs, but at least I'm alive.

Well, I've got a -2 in Science, so I won't be much help in reviving Squeeze.

I'm thinking it would be best to try again to use my Eau de Roach, since that only has to overcome the 7 Fort of the Warhogs (I only need to roll a 5 or higher, I think); then I'd move back to avoid melee attacks.

Alternatively, we haven't actually used the Bobcat, which all the enemies are in front of now. One good thwack with the front of that thing would do massive damage, if we could only get it going. I'll ask Pang what the logistics of that are; I'm assuming we'd roll a mechanics check, but I don't know how the damage would be calculated.

I think our best chance for survival is getting someone into the backhoe. If Nutty can shift out of the way, Rychord's up next and is a mechanical mastermind, so he could drive.

Either park it in front of the windows to block their entry from that point and we can flank the door so as to only allow one in at a time and pummel him down, OR drive the backhoe out the door and try to crush those mothers into goop.

I'm not sure that with you guys in the way I can use it without hurting any of you. Also, I can use my Shield the Fallen ability to give Squeeze a bit of a fighting chance...

Although, it is true that I would be the one to figure it out if any one of us can, due to my Science + Mechanics Scores...

What a dilemna! :o

What if you create an overcharged illusion and hope that they blow themselves up with it? Something they'd REALLY REALLY want or otherwise be forced to interact with?

Either that or you could drive the backhoe north and crush the guy in the door, blocking the door maybe. If you run over Squeeze, that sucks, but we're all dead unless we pull something off.

Or, jesus, that head laser you have is ridiculous. If you shift to the square covered by Squeeze you could hit every single one of them with the laser's secondary attack, in addition to the main target. that leave syou open to ass-kickery right after, though.

I had thought of the head laser, but since you guys are all in range (and Squeeze is kaput), I thought it might be too much collateral. Also, isn't a ranged attack penalized if you are in melee range? If it is, that might actually work out in favor of this plan, as the actual attack itself is only against one target, and the secondary blast only occurs if I miss (at least that's how I read it, I'll ask Pang).

Also, I have the highest HP (though not AC) of us all, so I figure I can take a few good whacks.

Oh, yeah, you're right. I was just skimming through and didn't see the miss text.

You'll need a bathtub to hold all of Squeeze's precious juices, Rychord :O

That said, it seems as though the plan is to scoop Squeeze and Skittles up, so it may not be worth mentioning, but Squeeze does have a hoverboard on him. Not sure what if anything can be done with it - if any of you have a creative idea as to how to use it, go for it!

So what's our next move? Time to head out of town?

I think so. If we explored every location in this area, we'll be here posting about it for another month or so.

So are you guys hopping on the bikes or some such? I'm sure I can haul at least one of you in the wagon, if it starts...