Elijah shook his head, shaking the very bit left of the detonation still haunting his mind off. This battle was not going as it should. What was this?! Aliens killing the Emperor's Children as if they were nothing? And what by all means is wrong with the Auxilia, incapable of doing anything at all! It was time to rally them, and bring the fight to the Xenos to annihilate them as it was supposed to happen! With hurt pride and eagerness to restore it he rose to his feet and roared with his Vox-grille on maximum volume. "CHAAAAARGE! SHOW THE EMPEROR THAT YOU CAN TRIUMPH OVER THE VILE XENOS!" Enough was enough! The Missile Launcher was shouldered and he aimed on the massive tank once more, at the Ork tank commander (Stiglitz) in particular. That is why a Frag Missile was loaded into the tube and shot straight forth. The men needed inspiration, and he would deliver an inspirational deed! 'Do not think Elijah... Just act.' He told himself, as if Isaiah was standing next to him and telling him so. After all, if a fellow Astartes, his own brother could from time to time look up to him. Then he could make a bunch of commoners with guns look up to him and rally them to combat.
"Congratulations Ork, you've managed to wound me. " Swinging heavy bolter about its muzzle was jammed up into aggressors torso and let rip casting the storm boy through broken down wall and leaving its body to tear apart over the streets. With another solid step he plants himself in the window once more and begins to work on cleaning out the streets trusting Denatus and the rest of Seventh can handle the minor nuisance that were the storm boys. "Brother if you can get some kraks into that things main gun it would be greatly appreciated!" Fist sized bolts were currently being pounded into the surviving Lootas and boyz, not wishing to waste his time on a Mek hiding in his vehicle or the monstrosity itself.
To charge these armoured Orks was more than tempting to the glory hound that was Isaiah. To charge them, and to reap the greatest glory of this fight, standing tall among the three massive corpses. And in spite of the wisdom imparted upon him by the Emperor's and the Primarch's work, he almost did attack them directly, attack them. But it was the warning of Elijah echoing within his head that kept him, the reminder to keep his ego and pride in check, not to get 'excited' as he had put it. Maybe he was the superior swordsman, but his twin was smarter, Elijah would readily admit. He waited a moment, to look at his surroundings, moving out of the way of the fire as much as possible and actually using his bolter as a ranged weapon for once, sheathing his beloved blade and focussing his efforts at the flamer-toting Orks in an attempt to eliminate them through the chaos before dedicating himself to other, more... glorious duties. Beneath is purple and gold ceramite face, he ceased smiling, and in fact, grumbled as he fought. But sometimes, perfection was achieved not individually, but as a group, and so, he submitted to the begging voice of tactical acumen in his head.
Backside Infiltration After the unfortunate loss of the Mourner, and the arrival of three heavy orks, Hadrian knew that someting had to be done in order to dampen the orks' new-found spirit. Swapping chainsword for bolt pistol he took aim at the large flamer-style weapon, having seen how well the Burna boys had gone up in flames, in the grip of one of the Meganobs, firing both pistols in controlled three-bolt bursts. [OOC: Just making it clear: Attacking Zogg's heavy burna with bolt pistols]
Rage continued building in Theo as he saw Mikael Crushed. The knowledge he learned in his books and had scene on the field of apothecaries Recovering gene seed echoed in him. He knew It was likely Mikael's gene seed was crushed, Destroyed never to be used again and two potential new space marine chances were gone. He had to stem his rage. He was a Emporer's Children Not a world eater Butcher. Theo went to his belt Idea with his more agile hand As he saw the hole from above it was likely the floor below the Mega nobs was weakening as well from there crash downwards onto the floor and his brother. Aiming towards the Legs of the Mega nobs he threw his Frag grenade and jumped pack towards his brothers sides grabbing his bolt pistol and readying his chain sword to battle with them against this Filth, Hoping the Frag grenade would take out the floor under the nobs from there wait and the grenade explosion. "BROTHERS LET US CLEANSE THIS FILTH FROM OUR SIGHT!" he said as he readied his chainsword and bolt pistol.
Anger filled Caphen. Being bested by orks did not please him. With a loud battlecry he tried once more to realize the full potential of his swordsmanship. Perhaps this time the Chemosian would figure out the savage movements and attacks of the beasts. He bargained with himself that was why he was not achieving perfection. These xenos were too wild to fight traditionally.
Allmost striken down by the ork, Denatus could feel himself bleed beneath his now cut through armour. He saw that he allmost died when Davian saved him with a streak of well place bolts, before he had time to say thanks he instead capitalised on the fact that the nob was near dead and stunned, as he launched himself at it, stabbing his combat blade deep into its eye, scrambling what little brain it had, before he kicked its slumping form away. He then turned to assist Davian "lets hope i dont need to retunr the favour just yet," He said as he turned around and fired his bolt pistol at the ork stormboys assaulting Davian. he dident mind shooting the orks in the backs, the few not dropped by Davian died out quick as the bolts detonated within them. After a quick reload Denatus went and picked up his missile launcher, "Now lets see if why can finally kill that tank" he said slotting in a new krak missile before taking aim at the allready weakned side armour, a good shot through that could properly kill the crew.
OOC just to mention it here on top, the Orks really rolled like bosses during this last round, had even 4 20s for attacks made against you guys. Thankfully you had enough HP from the earlier rounds to withstand the attack, if only slightly Battle is probably ending with my next post <Backside Infiltration - Parking lot 3rd floor> @Avenging-Angel @matt23 @EvicusDasan1 @Casavay @Vulpas Amid the chaos, Isaiah began pouring covering fire into the remaining Burna boys, picking them out one by one and providing covering fire for the rest of the Marines to advance upon the trio of Meganobz. The remaining Boys charged at him and a stray shot scraped his leg armor, drawing blood but the two members of the 8th stood by him and shot the Boy dead. (OOC you can kill few of the Ork Boys if you wish, but you got them all and there won't be any alive with my next post). Hadrian's shots were true and couple of them impacted on the heavy burna, blowing the canister up and the explosive followed it, annihilating Zogg's arm. The beast cried in anger and barreled towards the Assault Marine, the murder clear in its eyes. Due to his past injuries and the lack of the jump pack, Hadrian was unable to move in time and the power claw flashed across his body, ripping apart both armor and flesh and tossing the Marine aside, his right arm torn away from his body as well as pieces of his chest and shoulder, the armor on it nonexistent. He was suffering extreme blood loss as he lied on the ground, even his superior metabolism unable to cope with the injuries in time but thankfully, Sergeant Callus intercepted the raging Meganob with the help of another Marine from the 8th armed with flamer, who washed the Meganob in flames as Callus moved in. His sleek sword flashed and went through the Meganob's head, splitting it in two. "No other brother from the 6th shall fall if I can help it," Sergeant cried as he stood in front of Hadrian, guarding him with his body in case more of the Greenskins barrel through. (@Avenging-Angel definitely, you had the worst luck in rolls so far lol. We gotta make some sort of a trait out of it afterwards ) Theo's grenade flew and exploded in front of Gurg, the explosion didn't injure the Meganob much however it did damage the floor and one of Gurg's legs dropped in the hole below him, at the moment trapping the monster making him unable to move due to his armor cumbersomeness. Retaliating, the Ork aimed and opened fire and was sadly very precise - the twin-linked shoota showering Theo and a marine next to him in fire. Theo felt as his legs buckled beneath him, the number of bolts riddling them great while the brother next to him fell dead as couple of rounds went through man's chest. But as the Gurg fired, Caphen moved in for a kill. His sword flashed and caught the Ork on the side, ripping pieces of its armor and drawing blood. Meganob cried in anguish and lashed out, catching Caphen on his shoulder and the power claw annihilating the power armor with ease, dislodging his left shoulder and ripping pieces of muscle. However despite the injuries, the Marine was pushed couple of steps back but he was still standing, able to move in for the kill (OOC you can kill Gurg with your next post). While they fought, Arnock was standing with the rest of Marines and tried to push back the raging Rorg who whipped around with his melee weapons, buzzsaws catching one of the Emperor's Children into his chests and easily pushing through while killing second with a mighty blow on its head. Arnock was also not left uninjured as a return strike sent him flying into a nearby wall, breaking his helmet in the process. Enemy forces: 3rd Floor/4th Floor: 5 Ork Boys, Meganobz bosses: Gurg (power claw + twin-linked shoota), Rorg (dual power buzzsaws). Top floor (5th Floor): 4 artillery guns, 6 AA guns, 80 Gretchin (Horde), 10 Lootas (Veterans) Friendly forces: 4 Marines. Arnock:9 Theo:4 Isaiah:10 Hadrian:2 Caphen:5 <Attack - Courtyard> @Skarboy @DeranVendar @Uriel1339 @Grall_Stonefist Elijah's words rallied the nearby humans and they charged at his side, firing with supreme discipline despite suffering heavy losses. Number of Orks fell to the precise firing and Elijah had his chance of opening fire on Munchy's cupola that protected Stiglitz. Missile flew and hit home, the makeshift armor falling apart and revealing wounded Big Mek inside, his green body filled with metal shards and the blood dropped from the stump of his lost arm. However the Greenskin was far from dead and the Devastator could see its wild grin as it operated the consoles single-handedly. Multiple of smaller caliber rotating guns were aimed at Elijah and in an instant, a monstrous amount of shells and bullets flew towards him. Ten humans around him were basically ripped to shreds and he only survived due to his supreme physiology however as the bullets ravaged his body both of his legs were torn asunder, left one cut apart below the knee while the right was simply reduced to a little stump. Davian rose on the window and began suppressing the Lootas beneath, all of them dying one by one. They returned fire as they died as well as the most of the Orks aboard Trukk which riddled Davian's armor but he kept on standing, providing himself a great target for the Greenskins which allowed Denatus to grab his missile launcher and step on the nearby window. He saw the broken armor on Big Mek's cupola and the krak grenade flew, hitting the Greenskin dead in center and the explosion blew it in million of pieces alongside the remaining top of Munchy, Denatus being the one claiming the kill in the end. Kill Blasta despite the severe damage it sustained, still stood there like some wounded Ork god and the remaining Boys hunkered around him only for couple of more moments as down the street, from the direction of the garden from which they all came, a huge form of a mighty tank lumbered in. Familiar sight of "Spear of Chemos", Fellglaive in colors of the 19th Company which was also the command vehicle of Captain Mano Valerion aimed its accelerator gun at Munchy, followed by a blast as the high-velocity shell flew across the street hitting Kill Blasta dead in center and blowing it apart in one fel swoop. More of the Emperor's Children from the 19th company advanced with the tank and the remaining Greenskins outside the parking were quickly mopped up while a number of apothecaries hurried off to help the wounded... Friendly forces: 11 Marines, 20 Human Soldiers Denatus:4 Elijah:1 Davian:8 Mason Brahga:2
OOC: Cool I am almost first casualty. "MY LEGS!! YOU FORSAKEN BASTARD! I HOPE YOU BURN IN AN ETERNAL HELLFIRE!" Elijah roared in pure pain, the screaming helping to cope him with the loss of his steadfast legs. Those were essential for his proper aim! How by all means shall he continue his duty as Emperor's Children?! Having to continue existence with bionics, machine-legs from those forsaken cog-boys of Mars?! They could rot in the same hell as the Orks! And the comments he already heard coming from his twin and his brothers... How he lost his both legs to these darn aliens and in the first battle. The FIRST battle! Fate was indeed twisted, what had begun as a good fight ended up as overwhelming, upcoming shame. He kept on mumbling to himself all sort of curses as he simply laid there, back against some chunks of a building, having to await treatment of an Apothecary. The possibility and potential of the shame exceeding his physical pain, barely realizing how lucky he was to have survived.
Backside Infiltration Hadrian just lay on the floor, stunned by the immense disfigurement he had suffered in that one blow. In the middle of a growing pool of blood he was dimly aware of Sergeant Callus standing over him but he could also see the face of a great-uncle, the first of his House to serve in the Third Legion. His body had since been returned to the family and interred in a tomb in the Wall, leaving Hadrian to wonder what he was seeing: a hallucination or the call to the next life?
