Re: [003] Into the War Camp
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 2:19 am
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| Hit Points | Power | Turn Order |
|---|---|---|
| Ha 20 / 41 (-1, -6) Toshizo 24 / 24 Souta 15 / 19 (-2) Taka 0 / 9 (subdual, unconscious) Eiji 11 / 11 Jīva 10 / 10 |
Taka 0 / 38 Eiji 0 / 28 |
Turn 2, Phase 12
Toshizo and Souta both strike at the still-standing axe-wielder - he dodges Souta's blade but opens himself to Toshizo's strike (-7), a grievous wound.Then the Bake are upon you! There is a moment of trepidation at the sheer number of foes pouring into the circle of light cast by your propped paper lanterns, the mishappen, but thankfully unarmored, creatures of the night filling the cavern.
The two in the vanguard, both carrying masakari axes, are close enough already to reach you. By virtue of the line you've chosen, Ha stands within easiest reach and they both rush to swing at him, concentrating their attacks on the thickly-muscled bushi. The first trips on a protrusion on the cavern floor and hits the ground, hard! He is dazed as his companion rushes onward to Ha, swinging his axe but missing in his frustration at arriving alone. Eiji swings his shovel between the shoulders of his friends due to its length, but misses the bake.
Souta pivots and strikes again at the standing foe's flank as Toshizo provides distraction. (-3)
As Souta's blade slips free of the axe-wielder's flesh, Toshizo comes across with a swift strike, slicing the creature across the throat with a red spray of droplets. (-5) The muscular bakemono-sho tips, dropping to the ground limp.
Turn 2, Phase 6
Hearing the cackling of the hag and seeing the Dai-Bakemono enter the cavern at the edge of the light, Eiji stills himself. He invokes the Buddhas, forming his hands into the shape of the necessary Mudra and abjuring against the potent foes.
Turn 2, Phase 5
"Ki=yaaa!" yells Ha, bringing down his blade on the prone foe and beheading it with a single, mighty, clean stroke. (-9)
Both of the axe-wielding vanguard cut down bloodily before they landed a stroke, Souta and Toshizo both assume a ready position, prepared for the oncoming horde...
...and the horde of stunted bakemono-sho arrives, screaming their challenge and wielding their wakazashi as they clash with the line of bushi! While the axe-wielding vanguard went for Ha, not expecting their immediate failure and demise, the others charged around them to reach Toshizo and Souta. The first two use the momentum of their charge and thrust their swords, one each at Toshizo and Souta. One blade clashes off Toshizo's metal armor, the other blade is deflected by Souta's expert swordsmanship and only results in a trivial slice along her bicep, a trickle of blood on her sleeve. (-2)
The second rank of bake stop short, striking through their peers - one at Toshizo, one at Souta, two over the dead bodies of their companions to strike at Ha. The rushing creatures, uncoordinated and in each other's way, find themselves all missing their targets as they squabble for position. Only the last one to the south, unhindered, strikes an inconsequential strike against Ha's wrist. (-1) The last two squawk in outrage, unable to get close enough to strike, shoving their fellows instead as they all struggle to get at the three armored Bushi in a line, blocking the tunnel.
The thrill of the charge now past, the bakemono-sho clamber for position, the front row realizing their trapped against their foes with their allies pressing them forward as human shields. One on the north end is trampled by his companions as they squeeze around the outside, now knocked to the ground and dazed. The others spread out, filling in to the south so they're all close enough to poke a thrust with their narrow blades. The prepared Bushi parry away their pokes and jabs skillfully, until one stabs mightily at the stalwart Ha from the back rank and catches a gap in his lacquered wood plates - a blow that might have been fatal to a less hearty man. (-6)
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