"By the Emperor!" Caphen exclaimed. As he turned to run. He would have words with his squad if they managed to survive this mess. Drawing his pistol and sword Caphen ran away from the phosphex grenades radius and into the nearest cover. When he was a safe distance away he took pot shots at the xenos with his bolt pistol.
X-077 With combat instigated, he didn't really care by who, Hadrian smoothly drew his bolt pistols, moving back towards the entrance whilst attempting to cover his brothers. The period of forced cooperation had sat ill with the Terran, it wasn't mankind's destiny to be subservient to anything!, and he was going to show these eldar how the Emperor's Children dealt with aliens. [OOC: Attacking eldar with bolt pistols. Also, how many of you dropped your weapons back in the swamp/jungle?]
"By Fulgrim's Blade!" Theo yelled out as he saw the bomb fly through the air. Theo began running as fast as he could being in the back trying to cover his brothers he grabbed a smoke and threw it in the path of where they were going to give them some cover as they moved. Theo thought of many things of the surprise attack from there brothers, Not one of there best ideas but possibly one that would destroy them or threaten the gene seed he carried. Though possibly one that would return it to the enemy for using tactics that a coward would use. Though it also broke the chain of command. But for now Theo had another task in front of him as he pushed other thoughts out of his head. Keep his brothers going, Reaching to his belt he grabbed his chain sword and bolt pistol, Since he had dropped his bolter earlier.
"Impatient-", hissed Isaiah, seeing the bomb's runes before being pushed by his brother. Glad to be outside of the blast range, he muttered a "Thank you, Elijah" before drawing his sword as well, alert and ready to fight, but not engaging yet.
<Ruins - Eldar gambit> @DeranVendar @Uriel1339 @Avenging-Angel @Vulpas @Grall_Stonefist @EvicusDasan1 @Casavay @matt23 Farseer Analea might've been a powerful witch, but even she couldn't manage to stop the phosphex grenade from exploding amid her retinue. As any eldar, Dire Avengers too were quick to react and stand in front of their leader in order to save her from most of the blast, however this weapon was unlike any other they came across, a weapon who's savagery went well past their understanding. It went off and four Dire Avengers immediately died as the virus ate away their living tissue while two more of them went down in horrible shrieks as they tried to get away from the toxin but simply couldn't. Then another grenade flew at them, but already they were on the move, staying guard as they retreated with their Farseer, who looked quite drained from whatever she had to do in order to somewhat protect herself. They retreated towards the entrance to the tower but two more of them died as the flames and Davian's firing consumed them, the remaining two opening fire with their guns in order to provide cover. But after the initial surprise, the eldar fought back and all hell broke lose. Da'hirl shouted something and the rangers under his command opened fire with their long rifles, raking the Emperor's Children ranks. Davian ate a shot that pierced his left arm and halted his firing at the moment while Isaiah felt a sharp sting in his right leg just below the knee as one of the rangers tried to cripple him but failed in doing so, achieving only minor damage. Arnock and Theo also suffered similar fate as more shots pounded their armor and created holes in it, drawing blood, while Da'hirl personally jumped away and targeted Denatus for he saw him as the main contributor to the mayhem - the round piercing through the weak joint connecting his leg with his lower torso, making the Destroyer grunt in pain and stopping him for a moment. Hadrian and Caphen both opened fire with their pistols to try and suppress the aliens but they soon encountered a problem of their own as the green-armored Striking Scorpions launched at them, firing with their pistols as they closed in melee. Caphen ate a lucky shot that pinged off his helmet which made him unable to evade the followup strike of the chainsword which cut away at his chest, piercing through armor and revealing his black carapace beneath. Hadrian also suffered a number of hits from the pistol but he got his sword out in time to block the enemy's, after which he managed to riposte but failing to score a hit since the eldar moved with incredible speed, dancing away from his strike. "Gather around the entrance to the floor brothers!" Rylanor shouted as he shrugged a ranger's round after which he popped shots into the hooded eldar, dropping one of them from the walls. Elijah was close by and he saw as one of the other brothers from the 7th drop on the floor next to him as his kneecap was blown apart by a precise shot. However he was also there to notice a more imminent threat as he spotted down on the lowest level of the ziggurat a similarly looking eldar force armored in green armor hurrying up the stairs, led by a warrior leader of some sort since his green armor was much more ornamented and carrying some sort of a power fist that resembled a claw actually with a gun on it paired with a superior chainsword. They were effectively cut off from their escape now and there was only one thing to do. Live or die. OOC: Enemy forces: - 2 Dire Avengers (veterans) + Farseer Analea (Boss 25 HP) about to enter the temple's tower. You will lose sight of them in one turn. - 8 Rangers (Elite) on the walls, Ranger Leader Da'hirl Swiftwind (mini-boss 15 HP) - 6 Striking Scorpions (veterans) around you - 10 Striking Scorpions (veterans) + Striking Scorpion Exarch (mini-boss 15 HP) coming up the stairs. Will reach you in 1 turn. Friendly forces: Champion Rylanor 16 HP with the banner up, 2 Emperor's Children marines. As long as the banner is standing, each of you who are in the range of it have +1 on all your actions. HP: Elijah: 10 Isaiah: 12 [FOTF CD 3 turns] Davian: 9 Hadrian: 12 Denatus: 13 Theo: 11 Caphen: 10 Arnock: 9
"Reap their souls, like the warrior you are, Isaiah!" Elijah roared and shouldered his Missile Launcher. "Sergeant Caphen, retreat cut-off, the only way out will be to fight. The Iron Hands arriving now would be just fantastic of a timing! Would it not?" The older Job insinuated as he pushed a Stasis Missile into his weapon, attempting to temporary stop the enemy melee leader (Striking Scorpion Exarch), or at least some of his retinue to take their element of surprise away. In his opinion, there was an unlimited amount of enemies within this area, and without the Iron Hands supporting them - death was certain. OOC: Current Ammo & Stuff: - Melta Bomb - 2 Krak Grenades - 1 Stun Grenade - 1 Incendiary Grenade - 1 Frag Grenade - 1 Kraken Clip - 1 Dragonfire Clip - Unlimited Frag Missiles - Unlimited Krak Missiles - 1 Concussion Missiles (Anti-Building!) - 1 Flakk Missiles (Anti-Air!)
"Requesting close range cover!" Heavy weapon making close combat an unfavorable and cumbersome process for himself Davian hauled himself nearer to Rylanor planting himself near their standard intent on holding his ground against all comers. With Elijah having put a stasis missile in flight Devastator intended to catch their enemy in a one two punch while they were hopefully locked in place and helpless, those considering the agility already noted in several of these xenos there was little doubting he would need to do some edging and execute those whom had dodged the actual stunning blast itself. As an afterthought he uses wounds arm to grip incendiary grenade, lobbing it off into their surroundings attempting to flush out or kill several of their enemies infiltrators and giving the limb a precious moment to recoup some strength without weapon's weight on it. Once ordnance was in flight it was time to let his chosen death dealer speak and drown the incoming Aspect Warriors and their Exarch in flame. "Brother-Sergeant if you've orders for us to follow I'd love to hear them! Something to balance out the chaos of this whole affair. " OOC: Incendiary grenade aimed at Rangers, Heavy Bolter at incoming Striking Scorpions and Exarch w/ Dragonfire shells Grenades: Krak Ammunition: Kraken, Dragonfire
Succes, or atleast it seemed to have been a full succes at first, the Eldar had moved, the phosphex had struck out with its deadly powers once more, in a brief moment where the nightmare green fog ruled, he heard the grenades working in the screams of the xenos, though it dissapaited far too quickly, he saw that he had killed most of the witches guards, though the damned xeno witch had used her powers to go unhurt from his deadly attack, and properbly ruined too much of the precious phosphex as it tried to get her, and even with all their grace, the witch looked drained, though before he could follow up with a rad missile to end it once and for all. A flash of pain stuck him, as the one who had name himself Da'hirl shot Denatus in one of his armours weaker spots, seing the quick movements of his new foe, Denatus saw that he would have very little chance of hitting him with a missile, and turning away could have deadly consequences, as they rallied towards Rylanor, Denatus quickly drew his bolt pistol and fired upon Da'hirl, trying to take his quick and dogde movement into the fact of his aimed shots.
X-077 Growling as the eldar danced away Hadrian tightened the grip on his chainsword and stormed after the xenos, a bolt pistol ready in case the damned alien took him too far away from the rest of the squad. [OOC: Either chainsword or bolt pistol against Striking Scorpion.]
"Denatus you fool!" Caphen shouted as he grunted in pain from the surprise attack from the eldar. Noticing the stasis missle being fired he smiled. The very same plan had formed in his head but Job took the initiative not needing Caphen to order it. "Devastators open fire on the xenos on the walls. They will pick us apart of no dealt with. Isaiah, with me brother! Let us show these scum what a son of Fulgrim can do." OOC: incase it wasnt clear I am asking the devastators to kill the rangers when they can use their actions. And asking Isaiah to help me deal with the striking scorpions who are here.
