On foot

[kabukiman]

The sheriff points the way and say: "we must be quick!"

[Snapper]

"Right, follow me." Rourke draws his automatic and heads off, trying to stay close to buildings and away from the empty middle of the street. He makes for the building indicated by the sheriff, looking out for crazy locals.

[Mr. Handy]

"Let's make it quick, then," says Mary, following, her weapons ready.

[Mephistophilis]

Santino unslings his carbine, providing cover to the others from the window and then sprinting to catch up when they're in place.

[kabukiman]

50 minutes

You arrive at the place. It seems a normal building in this part of town, made of timber. The windows are broken, the door is open and in the floor there are some stains of... blood?

[Mr. Handy]

"Careful," whispers Mary, "there may be some inside."

[Snapper]

"Well, let's get inside and off the street before we're seen. We're looking for phones, communicators, and anything else you see that might be useful."

Rourke holds his automatic in the Navy regs approved two-handed grip and stalks quietly through the door.

[Mephistophilis]

Santino strolls unhurriedly into the shop. He carries the laser carbine confidently but loosely, certainly not in any kind of military approved fashion. He heads towards the back, aiming to check out the storeroom.

[Mr. Handy]

Mary slips inside and looks around, her pistol and knife ready.

[kabukiman]

And suddenly... 4 infested came screaming in your direction from a stair.

[Snapper]

"Damnation," Rourke mutters. He swings the automatic towards the locals and takes a shot at one.

Spoiler:

2d6

OOC:   Miss.

[Mephistophilis]

The moment he sees movement, Santino takes to one knee, raises the laser carbine and squeezes off a shot. 'We've got trouble.'

So I'm not super familiar with the rules. As I understand it, with a DEX of B Santino gets a bonus to using the laser carbine. He has no skill but PCs get a zero in weapon skills so don't get a penalty. I need an 8+ on 2d6 at baseline but with a +2 for the advantageous DEX.

L(8+H)2d6+2
Ld4d6

[Mr. Handy]

Does this count as firing into a crowd?

[kabukiman]

OOC: Since they are all 4 running from a small space (the stairs), yes.

[Snapper]

OOC:   That being the case, Rourke will roll to see if he hits the man behind.

Spoiler:

2d6

OOC:   Success.

3d6

OOC:   6 points damage to the man behind.

Rourke handles his automatic like a man who has done the basic training some time ago but lacks familiarity. Somehow, he manages to miss the man he was aiming at and wing the man behind. "Damnation," he mutters again.

[Mr. Handy]

Since the others had started shooting and made noise, Mary figured there was nothing to lose by making more and opened fire at the mob. She didn't really care which one she hit, but she managed to shoot one of them.

Roll to shoot at the crowd of infected (8 needed, +1 for shooting into crowd):
2d6+1
Damage:
3d6

[Mephistophilis]

How does firing into a crowd work

[kabukiman]

OOC: You roll to hit and damage as normal. Then you roll again to hit and if you hit, roll damage even if you failed the first target (imagine that the first bullet missed a person but it hit the guy just behind).

[Mephistophilis]

Santino's laser blast slices through his target and into the one approaching from behind him. 'Let's take them down and get out of here.' Two down with one shot he thinks to himself, secretly he's rather pleased that he's still got it.

Rolling to hit the guy behind the first.
L(8+H)2d6+2
LdFH4d6

[Mr. Handy]

Mary's bullet actually passes through her target and hits someone else behind it.

Roll to hit a second infected person (8 needed):
2d6
Damage:
3d6