Thunder in the Streets

Jake2 · Jan 7, 2019

Phaeda
Dusk

Phaeda was not an important world by any stretch, it was simply a world that was there. It had 2 moons and air that one could breathe but really its biggest strength was that no cared about it. This meant it was forgotten and ignored by most. But one group had not ignored it and that was those seeking a new life. Phaeda was home to countless refugees and those on the run the type of people that had nothing and yet the Black Vipers wanted even the little. This was something Jake could not allow. He had landed along with a fellow member of the Galatic alliance Joran Miran. The flight had not been long but even so, they had little time to spare.

Leaving the ship there were greeted by 9 men in an assortment of geat with a large disparity of firearms. Their leader stepped forward and seemed nervous. "Are you guys who the message said would come to help us, is it just the two of you?"

Jake smiled and nodded his head "Yes, yes it just the two of us, but really we gonna help ensure that you will soon be able to defend you selfs better. So why don't you tell us about this Black viper group"

OOC and dice

Joran Miran · Jan 8, 2019

On the ride to the planet, he confessed he didn’t know much if anything about the planet, bar the few logical facts he could ascertain. But perhaps this is what the Alliance needs, small, forgotten worlds to hide their forces. Nevertheless, they were here, and they had much to do. Criminals had been terroising the local populace, and they were here to ward them away. Deal them a lesson they would not forget. His companion, Jake, was a fellow Rebel sent to assist, and perhaps lead. There was none of his squad, the Brigands to assist, which saddened him slightly. More time spent with the squad, was more time he got to know them, build relations with them etc. Though with the casualty levels they had suffered so far, perhaps they shouldn’t. 1 dead already, oh dear. Nevertheless, he got to the job at hand. With the standard Rebel equipment, emerging out of the ship they had arrived on, saw them greeted by 9 nervous men. No doubt they were newbies here. But it was some extra firepower necessary to fight the criminals. He would nod at them curtly, without speaking. There was no need for words.

Jake2 · Jan 9, 2019

On the ground, it was time to act. Without knowing how long they had before the thugs attacked Jake quickly came up with a plan. It was not hard really since there was only one real choice an ambush.

"Ok here is my idea the 10 of you set up in the building where the streets are narrow. I will take a swoop out and fire a few shots at the black vipers and then fall back to the streets and then you can ambush them. I am the better pilot here and you are a better shot." Jake would let Joran position the ragtag militia as he went to find a suitable seed bike or swoop for the job of leading the Black vipers into a trap.

Joran Miran · Jan 10, 2019

Joran listened to Jake's plan, and nodded along. A reasonable enough plan, which had its merits. After he had finished off, with what could be interpreted as a little arrogance, Joran knew as a straight fact. Besides, he couldn't help but approve of his statement that Joran was the better shot. He said "A sound plan" before nodding and turning to view his surroundings. He immediately spotted a 2 storey building, which would provide a perfect avenue of fire, and with its adjacent streets narrow.
"Gentlemen, move into that building there and set up firing positions, move!" He barked before dashing into the building and racing to the top floor. He checked his weapon, and was ready for the battle to come...

Jake2 · Jan 10, 2019

Jake looked and found what he wanted. A simple Swoop bike that he could use to piss off the Black Vipers. Climbing on Jake did a quick check to make sure it would get the job done and set out to find his target.

Outside the City were open fields and rocky hills that provided perfect cover for Jake as he moved along at a slow pace to keep the sound of the swoop bikes engines low as he could. Both for stealth and so Jake could keep an ear out for the approaching black vipers. Then in the distance, Jake heard them and raced off pulling as high as he could. Without the need for stealth, Jake gunned towards the sound of speeders and swoops and before long jake spotted them. Pulling out his Blaster pistol Jake raced up and fired at them. He was while beyond there range but that was not an issue since he only wanted their attention. The technical gun turned and fired at Jake but at this range stood no chance at hitting a fast moving swoop.

Staying Low Jake raced back to the slum, the civilians had moved to cover and the ambush was set. The Black vipers where right behind Jake and in fact, Jake even slowed down a bit so they could catch up. Once inside the city itself, the Black Vipers started firing but Jake seemed to all ways take a turn as they fired and in the narrow streets most of the swoops and speeders could not hope to fire without risk of hitting one another.

Taking the last turn Jake raced down the road where the Militia and Joran had set up there ambush. Turning the swoop in a sharp turn Jake jammed the throttle and steering collum and jumped off and set the now empty swoop back at the incoming masses of swoops and speeders that was chasing him straight into a Killzone.

Joran Miran · Jan 11, 2019

As Jake approached the road where the militia and himself was at, he signalled to his troops to be ready, and jogged down to inform the troops on that level to be also. He crouched, not daring to give himself away yet, before finally Jake got off. Then, he heard the approach of the enemy speeder bikes and ordered his troops to rise and open fire. He did the same, and a volley of blaster bolts came down against the enemy. It hit 2 enemy speeder bikes and an extra soldier, destroying them and killing the enemy easily. However, now return fire was being given. The Battle has begun

Jake2 · Jan 11, 2019

Jake watched the speed bike fly towards the on coming black vipers but the tugs where able to pull out the way as the empty swoop smashed in to a shop at the end of the street.

Jake himself took cover behind a small wall and started to fire at the thugs but was greeted with accurate return fire causing Jake to take cover.

Still things where looking good. The black vipers was in a kill zone. The refuge militia fire from a elevated position and in cover was able to inflict two more losses before being force to take cover as the blaster cannon on the repeater opened up. Luckily no one was killed though.

Joran Miran · Jan 12, 2019

As the battle continued to rage, the enemy got their act together, and began engaging the militia forces with gusto. A roaring firefight began to occur between the 2 armies, leading to blaster holes in the building where they were at to appear very quickly. Also, the accuracy of the militiamen was not something to be proud of. Only 1 man was hit by the soldiers, from their superior position. 2 men were hit in response by the Black Vipers, 1 dead and 1 injured. He hoped that Jake was going to do something a little more productive, for the numbers began to tell

Jake2 · Jan 13, 2019

Jake saw the technical pining the militia down and aimed his blaster pistol at the gunner and fired. The blaster bolts slammed in to the windscreen and the front of the technical. Though it did not kill any one it caught the Gunners attention who swung his blaster cannon at Jake and fired. A few other members Black Vipers joined the technical in suppressing Jake who had moved in to the alleyway for safety.

The militia took there chance to fire down blindly on to the Black Vipers. Though unwilling to endanger them selfs they did not aim and there Bolts only slam on to the ground but they at least kept the heads of Black Vipers down as they looked for cover from the shots coming from above them.

Joran Miran · Jan 14, 2019

As the battle raged on, it was clear that the enemy had the superior marksmanship. 2 more militiamen were shot dead with the loss of only 1 Black Viper, and casualties were beginning to mount up. The element of surprise had worn off fully by now, and there was no way to avoid an enemy counterattack. However, due to the rapid if inaccurate fire, the enemy had been very slowly withdrawing to a concentrated position behind their speeders and their technical. Hopefully, he could coordinate their fire to pin down the enemy forces, and allow for Jake to sneak around. To this point, he communicated to Jake
“We’ll pin them down, you go round and see whether you can get them from behind!” He said and waited for a response

Jake2 · Jan 14, 2019

Jake fired a few more shots as the call for him to flank the enemy was made. "Understood you guys keep me covered"

Moving down the alleyway Jake pushed around the firefight. The Black vipers where unable to move with all the blaster bolts slamming around them allowing Jake to move freely to come from behind them. The Black Vipers focused on Jakes old position and on the militia shooting at them were not ready for Jake who fired a shot right into the gunner of the technical. The sudden confusion that now fell on to the battlefield meant that the Balck Vipers were not able to bring their numbers to bear. The militia now embolden aimed their shots and fired accurately on to the Black Vipers Thinning their numbers greatly. It would not be long before the survivors broke and ran.

Joran Miran · Jan 15, 2019

With this devastating strike by Jake, he had done it. Broken the back of the enemy and now there were on the backfoot. This was their chance
"Come on lads, rise and fire at will!"
With a roar, the men began firing at the enemy with all their might. Unfortunately, might doesn't constitute accuracy, and many of the shots hit the speeder. In fact, 2 lucky shots managed to wound 2 more people, and now numbers were beginning to run low. Fortunately, morale in the enemy was sinking fast, and the battle was swinging in their direction. One more decisive attack, and that was that

Jake2 · Jan 15, 2019

As the Black Vipers where fired at and suppressed a hero amongst them would emerge. A larger man raised his hands and railed the Vipers with his words. The now reinvigorated Black Vipers started to fire back at every where that they had seen blaster fire come from. Jake found him self forced back behind cover with accurate blaster fire from the Black Vipers. It seemed as long as this Hero of the Black Viper remained they would not break. Hopefully Joran and the Militia would be able to deal with him.

Joran Miran · Jan 16, 2019

As the Black Vipers rallied around this new hero, Joran knew he had to be ended and ended quickly. He rose up and fired several shots at him. Unfortunately, his aim was off since he took the shots quickly, and registered not a single hit. To rub insult to injury, the hero returned fire and hit him on his left arm. This meant that Joran was writhing in pain, and he could no longer aim properly (-10 in Joran’s personal rolls).

The Battle also took a turn for the worse. Morale had been given a significant blow with the militia seeing their leader hit. This meant that the balance of the battle was fine indeed, and they would have to work harder to win this
(-5 for the next roll)

Jake2 · Jan 20, 2019

Jake was about to lean around the corner to once again fire at the Black vipers but a small object caught his eyes. A grenade that cam rolling on the floor before him. As Jake dived for cover it went off and sent shards of metal flying. Crawling behind cover Jake Dusted him self off. As blood ran from where bits of metal had nicked him

Fourthly the Militia had done better. As they fired down one of there shots killed the Gang leader that was rallying them causing the gang to look around in fear. Another tried to take his place but was killed before he could speak. The gang was going to break any second now and flee. Though how many survived that route was not known.

Joran Miran · Jan 20, 2019

As Joran rose, he saw the militia had rallied for one last gambit, and had all opened fire at the gang leader. Even the enemy leader couldn’t withstand such an assault and he fell. As a second person rose up, he was also cut down simultaneously and the battle was finished at that point. The enemy broke and ran, with the milita firing at their heels. As he realised the battle was over, he shouted out to Jake
“Victory is ours!” Before slumping, clutching his wounded arm. That was that. Victory had been achieved, when all had seemed dire in the battle. An engagement he would not forget

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