TLAS3 Chapter 15 Blue Flight

Over the endless clouds of the Void Sea, a battle plays out, which will lead a band of brave warriors to a very disturbing discovery... 

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Transcript: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cj6Um2o9QXwpfamYkBNKoozdGCMT4dCci8G344lH_cQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Warbirds RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/115960/warbirds-role-playing-game

Perchance TLA random event oracle: https://perchance.org/tla-randomevent
Perchance TLA ritual generator:https://perchance.org/tla-tatters-ritual-generator

Perchance TLA Mythic 2e GME  https://perchance.org/tla-mythic2e

Perchance TLA OCEANIC NPC generator https://perchance.org/tla-oceanic-npc

Perchance TLA OCEANIC NPC behaviour oracle https://perchance.org/tla-oceanic-behaviour

Perchance TLA Hammerhold Explorer https://perchance.org/tla-hammerhold

Fighter Maneuvers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_fighter_maneuvers#High_Yo-Yo

WWI tactics (1) https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield_one/comments/5o9xla/learn_to_fly_by_using_actual_wwi_tactics/

WWI tactics (2) https://www.reddit.com/r/battlefield_one/comments/5ptl5v/fly_using_actual_wwi_tactics_part_ii_maneuver_and/

Mechanics

 

Scene 1 

Chaos Factor 5

Scene Description: Dogfight v 4 enemy planes

Scene Test: The scene starts as expected

 

Round 1

Dogfighting rolls

• Snake-eyes 11 v Bandit 1 7
• Gadget 7 v Bandit 2 11
• Backfire 8 v Bandit 3 7

 

Snake-eyes v Bandit 1

• shooting -  Break Def: 8-4=4 Lead 
  • Lead (4) +weapon (1) -Armour (1) =4 damage: Bandit 1 crippled

 

Backfire v Bandit 3

• shooting - Break def: 3 -6: miss

 

Bandit 2 v Gadget

• Shooting - Escape Def: 6-10: miss

 

Round 2

 

Dogfighting rolls

• Snake-eyes (+1 for multiple) 11 v Bandit 2 8
• Gadget (+1 for multiple) 11 v Bandit 2 6
• Backfire 6 v Bandit 3 10

 

Snake-eyes v Bandit 2

• Shooting- escape Def: 9-6=3 lead
  • Lead (3) + weapon (1) - Armour (1)=3 damage: Bandit 2 trailing smoke

 

Gadget vs Bandit 2

• Shooting- escape Def: 7-6=1 lead
  • Lead (3) + weapon (1) - Armour (1)=1 damage: Bandit 2 crippled

 

Bandit 3 v Backfire

• Shooting - stunt Def: 5-6 miss

 

Round 3

 

Dogfighting rolls

• Snake-eyes (+2 for multiple) 12 v Bandit 3 1 6
• Gadget 7 (+2 for multiple) 14 v Bandit 3 12
• Backfire (+2 for multiple). +1 stunt) 9 v Bandit 3 5

 

Snake-eyes v Bandit 3

• Shooting- escape Def: 7-6=1 lead
  • Lead (1) + weapon (1) - Armour (1)=1 damage

 

Gadget vs Bandit 3

• Shooting- escape Def: 7-6=1 lead
  • Lead (1) + weapon (1) - Armour (1)=1 damage

 

Bandit 3 v Backfire

• Shooting - stunt Def: 7-67-6=1 lead
  • Lead (1) + weapon (1) - Armour (1)=1 damage: Bandit 3 trailing smoke

Scene 2 

Chaos Factor 4

Scene Description: Locating the enemy

Scene Test: The scene starts as expected

 

Q: any additional League warbirds to support them? Unlikely: No

Q: are they able to track the enemy down? 50/50: Yes

Full drop carrier complement: 6, 12 24 or 36? 12: 9 remaining (large drop carrier)

Q: Is the drop carrier accompanied? Very likely: Yes

Q: Bomber? 50/50 No

Q: Frigate/ cruiser/ battleship? 50/50: No

Q: Freighter? 50/50: Yes. 1d4+1: 2 freighters (supply convoy)

Q: anything else? 50/50 No

 

9 fighters, 1 large drop carrier, 2 freighters

 

Scene 3

Chaos Factor 5

Scene Description: Contact!

Scene Test: The scene is Altered: Add A Character

 

Q: does any of Blue Flight recognize Seeker markings? 50/50: No