Rosenkrantz 22

	RosenkrantzGM	IT IS THE 41ST MILLENNIUM...
	RosenkrantzGM	The last of the armsmen arrive, and support staff begin building a camp around the triage station, where a marked clearance now stations the med-evac designated Gun Cutters. Another Gun-Cutter, that which the Lady-Captain arrived in, acts as a command center of sorts, with its ramp wide open, and its interior full of aides and support staff coming in and out, coordinating comms, recon
	RosenkrantzGM	updates, and a myriad other assessments, as the Imperial forces are made ready to mobilize en-masse.
	RosenkrantzGM	Atop "Chomun's Hill", as it has been baptized by the Dynastic adepts, House Guard, Armsmen, and PDF have dug in, with a vantage point that can see to the Depot hill, where the thick black smoke left behind from the Starhawk strikes mark the lines of enemy defenses.
	RosenkrantzGM	Paweb's armored transports are organized into columns, and members of the Auxiliary and PDF form into platoons.
	Lucrezia	studies the current state of the battlefield from a table filled with strewn about maps.
	Makh_Chomun	is surveying the surroundings from atop "Chomun's Hill," as he puffs on a cigar. He still snickers at the name.
	Baine_Mort	sits on the rock he was on earlier keeping an eye out for any approaching enemies
	Josef	checking on medical reports.
	RosenkrantzGM	"In other words, we have carried out a successful four strikes, destroying a series of identified defensive outposts, and a reinforcing formation some 10km North-West. We have not deployed any ordnance into the compound itself, as the risk of collateral damage to the facility and whatever is stored therein, is too great at this time. Low flights at this time are not advised, as Anti-Air
	RosenkrantzGM	batteries are known to be set in place."
	Lucrezia	"Where are thse batteries located? Do we know?"
	RosenkrantzGM	A member of the Tactical Staff brings your attention to a schematic of the compound. "We believe the structures in this area to be A.A. positions." You notice there are several of these at the base of the largest of the warehouses. Several of them also appear to be on the rooftop.
	RosenkrantzGM	"So it is up to the infantry." Paweb comments.
	Rozen	"a chance for more combat. I'm all for it"
	Lucrezia	"How thick and reinforced is the rooftop? And do we have a nearby breach?"
	Josef	walks back towards 'Chomun's Hill'.
	RosenkrantzGM	Paweb walks closer to the schematic. "The outter layers where the A.A. is emplaced -all along the sides some 20 meters thick- is reinforces rock-crete. The inside of the rectagle created by this is no thicker than any standard warehouse building might."
	RosenkrantzGM	One of the Tactical Staff nods, "Any ordnance would punch straight through and explode inside."
	RosenkrantzGM	Paweb: "Indeed."
	Lucrezia	"Okay... so no drop pods on this one... Guess we'll have to do it the old fashioned way. How many Chimeras can we muster?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"We have a dozen of them ready to deploy. Six per column." Paweb replies.
	Lucrezia	"Unless anyone has a better alternative, think we'll be using them as battering rams."
	RosenkrantzGM	Glances are exchanged between the staff.
	Rozen	walks towards the hill, to gaze upon the enemy defences
	Lucrezia	"Not literally."
	Josef	"Explosives?"
	RosenkrantzGM	"How important, really, are the contents of the depot?" a member of the Dynasty's staff inquires.
	RosenkrantzGM	You identify him as an Ordnance officer of the Consequence.
	Lucrezia	"Okay... maybe we could do a small insertion to get our firing solutions... And well... we are short on supplies, we could use any hardware we can get our hands on."
	RosenkrantzGM	Paweb shakes his head for a moment.
	RosenkrantzGM	"You mentioned drop-pods, Captain?"
	Lucrezia	"Yes but the AA emplacements on top of the warehouse will still be a problem. And even then, we still need accurate spotting to maximize the effect."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Your men could be deployed inside, and blow through the entrance." Paweb suggests.
	RosenkrantzGM	"They would almost certainly die," a Dynastic aid counters.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Before or after they deployed their explosives?" Paweb dryly asks.
	Rozen	satisfied with what he say, he makes his way back to the tent
	Rozen	"well, have we come to a decision?"
	Lucrezia	"Alright... I think I have an idea. We faint with our land forces, make a racket, line up, get their attention. Once they are drawn out and focused on us, then we send our pods to blow us an entrance."
	RosenkrantzGM	"You need fodder," the Colonel comments as though this were something he was well used to.
	Lucrezia	"Not quite. I don't want us getting chewed up if we can help it. Just enough to get their attention."
	Lucrezia	"I'll lead the efforst from the front myself."
	Rozen	"for which, the distraction or the infiltration?"
	Lucrezia	"The distraction."
	RosenkrantzGM	"Your presence on the field will be a welcome sight, Captain Gillam," the Colonel comments in his heavily accented voice.
	Rozen	"if I may, captain Gilliam."
	Lucrezia	nods. "You may."
	Rozen	"I wish to descend from the drop pods, and even possibly lead them. I want to prove my martial prowess, for the dynasty, and the emperor."
	Lucrezia	"I do not think we have the time. We need to keep on hitting before they properly react."
	Lucrezia	"You are, however, more than welcome in the front."
	RosenkrantzGM	"We shall send word to Captian Bolton to ready himself for drop."
	RosenkrantzGM	"I must ready my own men, Captain. On your command, we will advance," Paweb salutes, and leaves to his command vehicle.
	RosenkrantzGM	+That makes 426 active House Guard, Lord Protector. No word yet on the status of our wounded, medicae staff have yet to update us.+ Lt Downfield reports to her Commander.
	Makh_Chomun	+Very good, Leftenant. Have the stragglers folded into other squads until we can reorganize.+ He inhales one final time on his stogie before tossing and stamping on it and returning to the field HQ.
	Makh_Chomun	"Better than I expected," he mutters to himself.
	Baine_Mort	hopes down from his position on the rock and joins the group, "So I guess we are moving on then?"
	Lucrezia	moves to the back of the cutter's transport bay, where she grabs her gear.
	Josef	sketches his arms then cracks his knuckles. He says "Time for more field testing."
	Rozen	nods to josef, I cant wait to show you my skills genetor
	RosenkrantzGM	The Colonel's transports come to life with low rumbles and move up to the crest of Chomun's Hill. Those of his men unable to board the transports either climb on top, or simply form behind and around them, by company.
	Makh_Chomun	nods to Mort as he dons his beaten helm.
	Josef	"This will be interesting, Twistcatcher."
	Lucrezia	tries to board up on the lead Chimera in full battle gear.
	RosenkrantzGM	++Reconnaissance Flight Sigma-4. Reporting what appears to be a mobile AA battery being set up inside the compound. Let's hope it's the only one they have.++
	Baine_Mort	grabs his gear and puts on his helmet as well.
	Makh_Chomun	catches up to Lucrezia. "So what's the battle plan, Cap?"
	Baine_Mort	follows behind Chomun.
	Josef	follows behind Chomun while chanting Admech hymns.
	Lucrezia	chuckles as she checks her lasgun. "Well, we get to make a racket. And then Bolton and his lads open the doors for us. Or blow them open, either works."
	Makh_Chomun	smiles. "Blunting their front. Oh yeah, I like that, just put my and the lads where you want us."
	RosenkrantzGM	A loud blast is heard from the direction of the compound.
	Josef	"Toll the Great Bell Once!
	Josef	Pull the Lever forward to engage the
	Josef	Piston and Pump..."
	Lucrezia	"What was that!"
	Makh_Chomun	"Sounds like someone started the party before us.
	Josef	"Toll the Great Bell Twice!
	Josef	With push of Button fire the Engine
	Josef	And spark Turbine into life..."
	Rozen	"glory to the omnisiah, right genetor?"
	Josef	Toll the Great Bell Thrice!
	Josef	Sing Praise to the
	Josef	God of All Machines
	Josef	"Indeed, Twistcatcher."
	RosenkrantzGM	A faint blast is heard some distance away... the sequence of these blasts suggests to Captain Gillam that a heavy artillery piece is conducting range-finding.
	Lucrezia	"They are preparing to call in artillery! Everyone move out before it falls!"
	Makh_Chomun	+Did we know they had that?+
	RosenkrantzGM	++Flight Sigma-4. Correction on previous report. Artillery is being deployed, not AA. The warehouse contains Artillery.++
	Makh_Chomun	+Okay, question answered. Can we get our air-support hit their artillery pieces?+
	Lucrezia	+Not with that AA.+
	RosenkrantzGM	+Breven... that fool. He assured me the artillery had been destroyed as precaution.+ Paweb curses the Governor on the Vox.
	Lucrezia	+More goodies for us! Now, let's go grab us some artillery tubes!"
	RosenkrantzGM	Without a moment's notice, Paweb's column begins an aggressive advance.
	Makh_Chomun	signals for the Guard to keep up, at a slight distance.
	RosenkrantzGM	The orders are relayed by every Guard commander, and the House Guard moves as a single entity towards their objective.
	Rozen	advances forward, beckoning josef to follow
	RosenkrantzGM	A second blast is heard.
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	Josef	pulls his robes up a little and hold it while trying to follow Rozen.
	RosenkrantzGM	The shell lands far, but the timing of the trajectory suggests they are closing in.
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	Baine_Mort	keeps up pace with Chomun
	Rozen	"WE MUST HURRY"
	RosenkrantzGM	After the Auxiliary clear the hill, their formation becomes spread.
	Josef	starts sprinting like a dainty noblewoman on the streets of a Hiveworld.
	Lucrezia	does her best to coordinate the efforts, keeping track on the drop pods as well.
	RosenkrantzGM	For all the uselessness of this regiment in the eyes of their tactical overlord, the Colonel's training appears to be extensive.
	Makh_Chomun	huffs and puffs as he keeps up with the rest of the men and women surrounding him.
	RosenkrantzGM	The spread of the armored vehicles is such that enough space is left between them to support the individual companies moving towards the defended depot.
	RosenkrantzGM	Those with autocannon turrets begin to open up, despite the ineffectual distance to their targets.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Main Gates are opening.+ Paweb reports from his command vehicle.
	Rozen	jogs forward, protecting the genetor with his mass
	Lucrezia	+Keep an eye on them, be read to try and find cover if something ugly comes out.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Yet another blast is heard from the inside...
	RosenkrantzGM	this time, the rear of your formation is hit. A platoon's worth of armsmen is destroyed.
	Makh_Chomun	growls in anger.
	Lucrezia	+I want the infantry spread! Any eyes on the gates?+
	RosenkrantzGM	+They are bringing defenders outside, Captain. Moving towards the ruined defense positions.+
	RosenkrantzGM	With the range finding seeing a success, a series of blasts from the artillery unleash their fire.
	Lucrezia	tries to call in some pods on them. +I want nearby Chimeras to charge them!+
	RosenkrantzGM	Paweb's transports shed the infantry, and advance in an echelon at full speed.
	RosenkrantzGM	The artillery rounds begin to hit the ground behind you. They are close, but fail to do any damage to your formation. Had you advanced any slower, however, the casualties would have been horrendous.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Engaging.+
	RosenkrantzGM	The chimeras being their assault. It's a viscious engagement, even from this distance. They fire at the defenders trying to set up formations, and run them down wherever they can.
	Lucrezia	tries to reach the Consequence and inquires about the pod launch.
	RosenkrantzGM	You can hear the screams as you advance, and then see the heavy fire rain down on Paweb's troop transports from the depot's walls.
	Makh_Chomun	unholsters his bolt-pistol as they near the walls of the compound.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Ordnance officers are acquiring their firing solutions. They express some concern on the accuracy possible on such a located target.
	Lucrezia	++Do you require a closer spotter?++
	Baine_Mort	pulls out his bolt-pistol and advances with Chomun
	Rozen	brandishes his power fist
	Josef	equips his bolt gun and spreads his other arms holding his axes.
	RosenkrantzGM	++A detailed firing solution would be necessary to increase our chances of hitting the mark, Captain. Our reconnaissance flights are unable to do so at the recommended altitude outside the AA range.++
	RosenkrantzGM	Soon, the auxiliary is in range of lasgun fire.
	Josef	+Let the test commence. For the Deus Mechanicus.+
	Lucrezia	++I'll get you your solutions. Standby!++
	RosenkrantzGM	Paweb's regiment has commit to the attack in full force.
	RosenkrantzGM	One of the Chimeras gets stuck in a trench following an aggressive charge into one of the mutant formations.
	Lucrezia	gets to work on gathering what she needs. ++Mister Mort, I need you on my position ASAP. And I need a Chimera, it's important!"
	RosenkrantzGM	The auxiliary inside pour out, and engage in melee.
	Rozen	"genetor, shall we assist the chimera?"
	Baine_Mort	+Understood, Will be there shortly.+ Mort makes his way to Lucrezia's position
	RosenkrantzGM	+I must deny your request, Captain. Armored transports presently...+
	Josef	"Depends, do you want bludgeon the ferals or run them over?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Ahead of your formation, you see Paweb's Chimera struck by an anti-armor round.
	Rozen	"let's smite them with our fists"
	Makh_Chomun	+House Guard! Support the auxilliary!+
	Lucrezia	blinks at the sudden explosion. "We got to secure that Chimera! All nearby on me!" She screams as she moves towards the apparent wreck.
	RosenkrantzGM	The House Guard roar in unison, and pick up the pace into full sprint.
	Rozen	sprints forward, screaming praises of the emperor
	Baine_Mort	approaches Lucrezia, "Mort Reporting for duty Captain."
	RosenkrantzGM	Soon, they are engaging the mutatns side by side with the Auxiliary and PDF elements. The battle lines are warped, with no clear flanks or formations. It's a chaotic scene with violence being done in all directions, while heavy fire is poured onto the mess from the walls of the depot.
	Lucrezia	"Good. We'll cover you. We need you to set up the coordinates for the drop pods!"
	Baine_Mort	"Yes Captain, what is the target?"
	RosenkrantzGM	As you close the distance, squads of House Guard close in around the Captain, trying to push through the fighting to the shot up Chimera.
	Lucrezia	"4 on that Gate!"
	RosenkrantzGM	In the chaos of battle, your formation manages to push through, and you find yourselves just 10 meters away from Paweb's scarred chimera. Mutants, however, are quickly closing in on it.
	Makh_Chomun	"I'll strike you down! I'll rip you into pieces mutant scum!" He rambles and screams as he rushes forth.
	RosenkrantzGM	It's at this moment, that the genetor realizes his favorite patient is... gone.
	RosenkrantzGM	Somewhere in the fighting, he got separated from the group.
	Baine_Mort	"Yes Captain" Mort begins calling in the coordinates for the drop pods.
	Lucrezia	starts to try an supress the mutants swarming the Chimera.
	RosenkrantzGM	A group of mutants charges forth. You realize, at this distance, that from inside the compound a familiar voice chants without end, ++THE EVOLVED FORM SHALL SURPASS THE LESSERS! FOR WE ARE THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY++ the laud hailers inside the depot play repeatedly, these heresies.
	Josef	switches his boltgun for an Eviscerator and follows the Lord-Captain.
	Makh_Chomun	+Someone shut that fecker up!+
	RosenkrantzGM	A group of mutants spots you, and moves in to intercept you before you can reach Paweb's command vehicle.
	Josef	+Inferior Feral nonsense.+
	Josef	sprints into position of the furthest mutant of the pack.
	RosenkrantzGM	A vicious creature charges towards the genetor, with a loud ear piercing screech.
	RosenkrantzGM	++FOR LONG ENOUGH WE HAVE BEEN MADE INTO SLAVES. LESS THAN ANIMALS. THE TIME HAS COME FOR US TO UNITE, AND TO SUBDUE THOSE WHO WOULD CLAIM TO BE OUR BETTERS!++ the propaganda continues.
	Josef	sidesteps the charging mutant.
	Lucrezia	fires a burst with her assault lasgun in the direction of the charging mutants.
	Baine_Mort	continues to deliver coordinates for the drop pods.
	Makh_Chomun	bull rushes the nearest mutant in the group ahead of them. At the head of his charge he delivers a vicious uppercut that turns the filth's head into bloodied mist and gore.
	RosenkrantzGM	Another of the mutants attempts to charge, but is interrupted with the gore of his comrade.
	Makh_Chomun	+That's just the start of it! Oh yeah, come and get it ya freaks!+ He booms from the laud-hailer attached to his armor.
	Josef	laughs manically and rips the feral apart piece by piece.
	Rozen	finally arrives, his power fist crackling
	Rozen	"I WILL SMITE YOU, HERETIC. WE COULD HAVE BEEN BROTHERS ONCE, BUT YOU MUST DIE"
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	Rozen	with a single punch, the power fist slams into the mutant's ribcage, liquidating and annihilating his chest
	RosenkrantzGM	From the walls, a heavy stubber opens up on your position, targetting Mort.
	Baine_Mort	gets hit by the shots from the Stubber and gets hit hard, as he is knocked back screaming in pain.
	RosenkrantzGM	This interrupts the comms with the Drop pods. ++Master Mort. Do you read me?++
	Baine_Mort	+I'm here, Fucking Stubber's got me good.+
	RosenkrantzGM	The burst of fire stops for a moment, as the gunner reloads.
	Josef	+Do you need medic assistance?"
	RosenkrantzGM	Several of the House Guard rush towards the Master of Ordnance, giving covering fire.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Sir! We must move up to the Chimera!"
	Baine_Mort	+I will Josef but now might not be the best, Its up to you though.+ "Lets do that then" Mort then Moves up to the Chimera with the House Guard."
	Makh_Chomun	After routing the mutant counterattack Makh makes his way to the Chimera.
	RosenkrantzGM	The armored transport is severely damaged on one side. The track has been severed, too, renderring it immobile.
	RosenkrantzGM	++Master Mort, please respond.++
	Baine_Mort	+I'm Here, going to send you the reaming coordinates now.+
	RosenkrantzGM	++Bridge is requesting you get on long-range comms, on those transports, and transmit the coordinates directly to the drop pods++
	Baine_Mort	+Understood+
	Baine_Mort	"Lets get this open now."
	RosenkrantzGM	All around you the fighting rages on.
	RosenkrantzGM	Screams and cries of war are punctuated by lasfire, and grenades. Men in fierce melee, and heavy cover fire all around add to the cacophany of war.
	RosenkrantzGM	The door is clearly jammed.
	Josef	curses in Techna-lingua then grabs his power axe and cuts through the hinges of the back door of the metal beast.
	RosenkrantzGM	A feeble looking figure man, clearly injured from the blast, crawls on the floor of the chimera.
	RosenkrantzGM	As soon as he sees you, he opens fire.
	RosenkrantzGM	You recognize the bloodied man as Colonel Paweb.
	Rozen	"DONT SHOOT, I'M A FRIENDLY MUTANT"
	Josef	"That shot. Well, was rather pathetic."
	Josef	checks his cloak and says "You damaged my robes though."
	RosenkrantzGM	"We are not... yet... done..." Paweb struggles to get back on his feet.
	Josef	"One moment Colonel."
	Josef	gets his medical supplies.
	Baine_Mort	enters the Chimera and gets on the long range coms to send the coordinates to the drop pods.
	RosenkrantzGM	"Denied, priest..." he spits out a mouthful of blood.
	RosenkrantzGM	"We must continue to press on!" he hisses, but he loses his footing and falls once more.
	Rozen	"do not make me restrain you, sir."
	Josef	"Not in your damaged condition."
	RosenkrantzGM	++Firing solutions received and understood. Prepare for infiltration. Clear the landing area.++
	Baine_Mort	++Copy that, Mort Out.++ "Drop Pods are on there ways."
	RosenkrantzGM	The colonel attempts to get back up with a grunt.
	Josef	"Twistcatcher. Do me the Honor of holding down the Colonel."
	Baine_Mort	makes his way over to Josef.
	RosenkrantzGM	Inside, you hear the violent hits of the heavy stubber on the vehicle.
	Rozen	places his scarred burnt hands upon the colonel, and grasps him firmly
	Rozen	through sharpened teeth, he hisses "my pleasure"
	RosenkrantzGM	"They... they know... you are here. They will fire again." The Colonel points to the driver's compartment. "The... smoke screen." he struggles to speak.
	Baine_Mort	takes the hit from the Colonel and goes to the driver;s compartment
	Baine_Mort	activates the smoke screen.
	RosenkrantzGM	The Colonel's injuries are significant. There is likely internal bleeding, and he has several broken ribs.
	RosenkrantzGM	Bleeding from his ear cannal tells you he's likely been deafened, with ruptured ear drums.
	Rozen	"he'll make it, right genetor?"
	Josef	"Possible."
	Makh_Chomun	fires his bolt-pistol at the general direction of the enemy, as he hovers in and out of the cover of the Chimera.
	Baine_Mort	makes his way back to the group, "Smoke Screen is up."
	RosenkrantzGM	In the span of just seconds, a mutant abomination closes in on the chimera, holding a massive mace-like weapon. Rozen spots the creature just as it closes in towards the opened rear of the transport.
	Rozen	"HOLD FAST, MORE MUTANT SCUM APPROACHES
	Rozen	"FOLLOW ME, FOR GLORY!"
	Rozen	charges forward
	Baine_Mort	readies his bolt pistol.
	RosenkrantzGM	Inside, the Genetor begins stabilizing the Colonel.
	Makh_Chomun	"He's as big as the last one! Oooooooooh, I'll strike you down, scum!" He makes ready to charge.
	RosenkrantzGM	Its roar is deafening, your very insides vibrate to the growl.
	RosenkrantzGM	It grabs one of the House Guard who tries to stall it, smashing him on the ground, crushing every bone in his body, before discaring him some 50 meters away.
	Makh_Chomun	+You! Come face your doom! Scum!+ His laud hailer screeches.
	Baine_Mort	Mort moves to the edge of the opening of the Chimera to use what cover he can to open fire on the Mutant.
	Rozen	"HEEEIAAAAAAAH"
	Josef	inject the colonel with tranq. Disinfects any cuts and sews any large wounds close.
	Rozen	swings, throwing a left hook into the mutant's thigh
	RosenkrantzGM	The abomination roars in rage, and swings its massive weapon.
	Josef	applies pressure to the ear and uses a sterilized gauze to stop the bleeding ear.
	RosenkrantzGM	With two swipes of his weapon, the earth in front of him breaks in a large cloud of dust and loose dirt.
	Josef	injects his patient with blood nanoties to stop the internal bleeding.
	Baine_Mort	opens fire on the large mutant with his bolt pistol
	Josef	tries to align the rib cage.
	RosenkrantzGM	The bolts hit the abomination in its left arm, at the joint of his shoulder, severing its arm in a gorey mess.
	RosenkrantzGM	The beast's caustic blood sprays everywhere, barely missing the two melee combatants.
	Josef	prays to the Machine God and sprays the Colonel with some oil.
	Josef	""Well, Colonel. Stay in the corpse of the Metal Beast. I will check on the battle."
	Josef	"Oh right, you can't hear well."
	Rozen	"STOP SHOOTING DAMN YOU"
	RosenkrantzGM	In its frenzied rage, the creature hits the Lord-Protector dead center on the chest.
	Baine_Mort	"Well I'm sorry that all I'm really good at."
	Makh_Chomun	"YOU!" He points at the mutant with his power-fist. "VICTIM!" Makh is getting angry.
	RosenkrantzGM	At this moment, a second chimera charges forth, spewing fire towards the beast.
	Josef	exits the damaged Chimera and say "What have I missed?"
	RosenkrantzGM	It is taken aback, and begins to create a distance from your group.
	RosenkrantzGM	The tracks on the vehicle spin, kicking up dirt, and finally lock in some traction, accelerating at speen enough to ram the creature.
	Baine_Mort	"Well we where fighting that over there and I shot it and it has acid blood like the last one." Mort says to Josef.
	RosenkrantzGM	They hit the abomination, hard. Despite the caustic blood burning at the chimera's hull, they press on, until the mutant is pinned to the main entrance of the depot.
	Josef	"Oh my. It's bigger than the last one."
	RosenkrantzGM	A series of sonic booms, then, hit your location. They are louder than the heavy artillery blasts inside the depot.
	RosenkrantzGM	Like fireballs of the Emperor's retribution, drop-pods descend upon the battlefield.
	Makh_Chomun	"About damn time!"
	Rozen	"HUZZAH"
	RosenkrantzGM	One of them crashes through one of the towers on the wall, landing somewhere inside the compound. Another falls behind the wall and into the compound, not far from the entrance, as the doors rattle violently when it hits the ground. And thus, two more reach their targets.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Captain Bolton reporting for duty. We have landed near the objective. Placing charges.+
	Baine_Mort	+Copy that Bolton.+
	RosenkrantzGM	The abomination beats at the chimera pinning it. In turn, the driver keeps pressing against the damnable thind, the transport's tracks digging into the dirt below.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Charges placed. Prepare for blasts.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Their work is swift, and professional. Proving their worth, and the hefty pay the Lord-Captain has afforded them.
	Makh_Chomun	+C'mon Mr. Twist, let's finish off our mutal friend!+ He runs towards the pinned beast.
	RosenkrantzGM	In your rage, you have forgotten that you are charging towards the very zone affected by the charges the mercenaries have placed...
	RosenkrantzGM	At the last moment, the thought arrives at your mind.
	RosenkrantzGM	+Breaching!+
	Rozen	"Oh. Fuck."
	Makh_Chomun	'Ah shit.' Makh thinks to himself.
	RosenkrantzGM	A series of explosives goes off. A violent blast destroying the entrance, the mutant abomination, and severely damaging the chimera pinning it.
	RosenkrantzGM	The doors fly open, with chunks of meat, metal, and corrosive liquid, landing in a cone some 50 meters from the site of the explosion.
	Baine_Mort	motions over Josef to patch him up.
	Josef	"A moment."
	RosenkrantzGM	A piece of debris hits Rozen in the chest.
	RosenkrantzGM	Around you, others are also hit. Debris, corrosive blood... they cause damage of their own on mutant and Guard alike.
	Makh_Chomun	+Their defenses are breached! At them! Destroy them! Rip and tear my boys and girls!+
	Josef	uses his medikit to patch up Mort's minor injuries.
	Rozen	"FORWARD, MARCH"
	RosenkrantzGM	Men pour into the wound, in a fanatical charge, roaring and cheering all the way.
	Baine_Mort	"Thank you Doc, Now its back to the battle." Mort says to Josef as he readies to head out and forward with Chomun.
	RosenkrantzGM	The fighting is fierce, but the first to be targetted are the artillery crew, who are rushed on sight.
	Makh_Chomun	is among the mass of charging soldiers, eager to see the mutant enemy cast down from their defenses and defeated utterly.
	RosenkrantzGM	++AND IT IS FOR OUR CAUSE THAT WE HAPPILY MAKE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE. NO SURRENDER! NO DEFEAT!++
	RosenkrantzGM	The propaganda is louder inside, as you are surrounded by the laud hailers on every corner of the depot.
	Makh_Chomun	+Fecking destroy those laud hailers! I've had enough of that!+
	Rozen	"we could use some of these mutants for the ship."
	RosenkrantzGM	++COME, ALL OF YOU MY BROTHERS! LET US BE EMBRACED TOGETHER! LET OUR ENEMY KNOW FEAR, WHERE WE KNOW NONE!++
	Josef	"These Ferals are becoming more and more annoying."
	RosenkrantzGM	You fight the enemy at every corner. They do not relent, even when surrounded.
	RosenkrantzGM	+We can confirm all but the last of the A.A. have been taken out.+
	Makh_Chomun	+Excellent work.+ He says in-between breaths.
	RosenkrantzGM	They appear to be retreating into the main warehouse, where the bulk of their resistance is concentrated.
	Rozen	"THEY RELENT, PRESS THE ADVANTAGE"
	Rozen	chases after them
	RosenkrantzGM	++WE DO NOT FEAR THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE, FOR IT IS OUR CAUSE THAT WILL LIVE ON!++ you now hear it from the inside of the warehouse - the majority of the laud-hailers outside having been destroyed by imperial soldiers.
	Rozen	reaches to open the warhouse
	RosenkrantzGM	+We are closing a perimeter on the main warehouse, Lord-Protector.+
	RosenkrantzGM	The warehouse door is locked shut. But the rattle you hear when you push against it tells you it's likely just a primitive chain keeping it together.
	Makh_Chomun	+As much as I want to charge in, caution my boys and girls, they've got nowhere to go.+
	RosenkrantzGM	Rozen forces his way through the entrance, breaking the chain utterly.
	RosenkrantzGM	Time, suddenly, seems to stop.
	RosenkrantzGM	A man, who through sanctioned processes has become something more than man... stands in front of an organized mob of mutants, not unlike him. In between them, are those who are more human. Tall, slender... uniformed, yet still mutants themselves. They all command their subordinates to hold fire, standing still to observe Rozen. It's almost... welcoming.
	Rozen	slowly takes off his helmet
	Rozen	calls in on the vox. +hold your fire, I'm inside. wait for my signal+
	RosenkrantzGM	Atop a high platform, you see their 'speaker'. The man who holds the vox devices, speaking into the laud-hailers of the facility. He smiles down at Rozen.
	RosenkrantzGM	++COME FORTH, MY SON+
	Rozen	steps forward, going past the others
	Rozen	he deactivates his power fist
	RosenkrantzGM	You find yourself standing on a platform, from where you can see the stacked munitions of the artillery pieces housed here. Servant mutants packing them together with the aid of more human-like superiors, instructing them on how to bind the charges together.
	RosenkrantzGM	You are now surrounded by the mutants, who simply look at you. No aggression. No fear.
	RosenkrantzGM	++YOU ARE NOT ONE OF THEM, MY SON.++
	RosenkrantzGM	++YOU ARE STRONGER. MORE PERFECT IN FORM.++
	Rozen	"I know. Why must you rebel against the imperium, and the throne?"
	Makh_Chomun	"What the hell is going on in there?" He mutters more to himself.
	Josef	"interesting."
	RosenkrantzGM	++WE HAVE BEEN HUNTED LIKE DOGS! WE HAVE BEEN EXECUTED BY THE SCORE! WE HAVE COME TO THE KORONUS EXPANSE, AWAY FROM THE IMPERIUM WHICH HUNTS US DOWN! HERE, WE CAN KNOW PEACE!++
	RosenkrantzGM	"HERE WE CAN KNOW PEACE" the mod of mutants repeats
	RosenkrantzGM	mob*
	RosenkrantzGM	++BECAUSE WE ARE EVOLVED, THEY FEAR US! BECAUSE THE KNOW OUR TRUE POWER, THEY KILL US!++
	Rozen	"Peace, is unattainable while you still rebel. they wait outside this door, guns drawn ready to slaughter us. I offer a way out. We can survive, and still serve the throne, away from those unevolved."
	RosenkrantzGM	++YOUR PLACE IS HERE, MY SON. WITH US. OUR HOME WILL BE CARVED OUT HERE, FROM THE EXPANSE. JOIN US.++
	Josef	"Imperfect, inferior ferals."
	Josef	"Loud and weak."
	Rozen	"I am a representative of the Rosenkrantz dynasty. As The twist catcher on board, I can offer you legal jobs, room, board, food, water, and safety. You will serve the emperor, and you shall be respected and esteemed. You, can fight along side me, my partner. We can lead these mutants to new horizons, give them dignity, honor, and another sunrise"
	Rozen	"lay down your weapons of war, and join myself and the dynasty on our expanse across the stars."
	RosenkrantzGM	+SOMETHING BROUGHT YOU HERE. SOMETHING MADE YOU ENTER THIS PLACE, AND HEAR MY WORDS. SEARCH WITHIN YOU. FIND THAT PART OF YOU+
	RosenkrantzGM	The words are penetrating... this mutant has rallied his fellows, and it is clear why... but your faith in the emperor is stronger. You know these words are meant to corrupt.
	RosenkrantzGM	But you are strong.
	Rozen	"Yes, that much is true. I see before me a kindred spirit, protecting his flock. I wish to protect you, to protect all my fellow mutants. I feel nothing but brotherhood for you all, so let us leave as brothers, and forge a new destiny."
	RosenkrantzGM	++WE ARE BUT ONE WARBAND. THE SHROUD MASTERS RALLY OUR BROTHERS ON MANY WORLDS. THE EXPANSE IS WHERE WE MAY BE FREE, DON'T YOU SEE MY BOY?++
	Rozen	"Why must you turn against the emperor? there is room by his side for all the faithful. The shroud masters cannot dream to promise even half of what I offer."
	Josef	"Lord Chomun, I am familiar with these feral mutants."
	Josef	"The cult is called Pale Throng."
	Makh_Chomun	"Pale Throng?"
	Josef	"An anti-Imperial warband who have a superiority complex."
	Makh_Chomun	"I see. Give me the details after we've dealt with this."
	RosenkrantzGM	++WE ARE PAST SUCH COOPERATION. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED ON MANY A WORLD TO COEXIST. BUT IT IS CLEAR TO US THAT LESSER HUMANS CANNOT LIVE ON.++
	RosenkrantzGM	++AND NOW... THEY DIE WITH US.++
	Rozen	"no. just you."
	Rozen	activates his power fist
	RosenkrantzGM	You are grappled by the mutants around you.
	Baine_Mort	"Should we move in?"
	Makh_Chomun	"No. Wait it out. Gotta bad feeling in my gut."
	Rozen	wrestles free of the crowd, and in a single leap, clears the stage and crushes the mutant with his powerfist, ending his honeyed words
	RosenkrantzGM	++THE SHROUD MASTERS EMBRACE US!++ the mutant leader calls out; his final words
	RosenkrantzGM	"THE SHROUD MASTER EMBRACE US!!!" the mutants howl in reply.
	RosenkrantzGM	At that moment, the explosives at the center of the warehouse go off. The shockwave's pressure liquifies what it doesn't burn. The windows are utterly shattered. The roof is blown out. Metal, and rock-crete... all manner of debris goes off in a spectacular blast, of enormous power. The sensors on the Consequence even pick it up, as a possible macro-cannon's discharge.
	RosenkrantzGM	In an instant, your world goes dark.
	RosenkrantzGM	=======END SESSION=======