5 Parsecs - into the dark

Turn 3 - Hermes to the rescue

After a few jobs for some "legitimate businessmen" the Hermes crew got something a little more public spirited. An injured miner had become stuck deep in the workings and they were overrun by angry space-bears (Krorgs). The crew was hired to rescue him and clean out the beasts.    

Krorgs are fast and tough so they immediately rushed through the mine towards the crew who were moving slowly with the grav-sled they needed to extract the miner.  

Krorgs rushing through the caves

The twisty caves made long-range shooting impossible so the crew blazed away with shotguns and machine pistols as the Krorgs got close. They were unable to stop them, but did cause some stuns which made them easier to fight. 

 

Steady the Buffs

Only one of the beasts was killed but the rest were driven-off with multiple stuns and the miner retuned safely to the surface.   

Ivarr fights off the leader

Turn 4 - the quest begins

For turn 4 I started a quest chain. Deadly rivals the Ossian Veil Assassins have stolen a data shard based on Captain Gideons digital twin that was developed during secret experiments in the military, hoping to copy and weaponize it by placing it in a suitable robot body. Gideon has no memory of the military experiences its based on, so hopes to regain those as well as thwarting the Assassin

Harper's Station

Half the bad guys

The crew get a tip that the Veil may have a secret lab location in an Isolationist colony on the far side of Tavoris moon and so set off to search the settlement. The heavily armed locals have other ideas though.

Left flank advances 

The crew move carefully through  the buildings coming under heavy fire. The left flank makes good progress but the right gets bogged-down and all three crewmen are casualties. 

Right flank is pinned down 

The remaining crew come to the rescue and manage to neutralise the Isolationists before anyone else is hurt. Luckily the casualties are not killed and will soon be back in action. They have though made rivals of the inhabitants of Harper's Station and they are sure to seek revenge.    

Isolationist leader surveys the scene