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The Chimera finally reached the end of the canyon. The high walls of stone opened up into a large crater that must have been a lake bed at some point. Strangely, patches of metal were showing through the ground. Even as the team watched a great slab of rock was wrenched away and a metal tower the size of a building slowly emerged. Its tip crackled with the same energy surrounding the weapons of the warriors they fought earlier, though on a much larger scale. This wasn't an asteroid; this was a Necron tombship.

The good news is that a small Imperial shuttle is hovering over the lake with its cargo doors open. For obvious reasons, it seems reluctant to land. The Chimera will have to drive right up the loading ramp.

The destroyer accelerates again to move beside the transport, and recieves a face full of multi-laser for its trouble. This shot stuns the Destroyer and it falls back, leaving the Chimera to its fate. All is not safe yet, as it raises its gun for a final shot.

Necron attack (1d20=16)
Destroyer Damage AP10 (2d10=18)

The shot strikes the rear of the transport, scoring a long gash across the armor. It is not a truly damaging hit, more of a reminder that the team faced the greatest evil the galaxy has ever known, and lived to tell the tale.


The transport doesn't even wait for the Chimera to get all the way up the ramp before ascending. By the time the team is safely inside, they are already over 100' above the surface. The open door provides a cinematic view of the asteroid coming apart to reveal the Necron ship underneath. It continues towards the planet while the system ship that escorted the transport moves to intercept. From the opening exchange of fire it is obvious that the Necron ship has the upper hand. It systematically rips apart the system ship, finally breaching its fusion core and creating a momentary fireball that rivaled the system's sun in brightness. As the epic scale of the sight wore off, the team realized they were trapped in a shuttle on the edge of a star system. And their ride was not coming to pick them up.

While this grim realization was still sinking in, the cargo door began to close. Once it was fully sealed, there was an audible hiss as oxygen was pumped into the room. A door that lead to the rest of the ship opened and five people walked through. Four were obviously Imperial Guard, but the last was different entirely. Though obviously human, in physique he resembled an Ogryn more than a pure blood human. He was dressed in tattered rags of flak armor and had the cuts and bruises of poor treatment.

With a voice half way between a laugh and a sneer, the Sargent of the Imperial guard said
"might as well execute all the prisoners at once. Only pure members of the Imperium deserve to breathe our air."

The troopers raised their guns and prepared to fire.

Combat Time!

I'd like to welcome our new player Trebbellar Laeyway.

I'd assume your characters would want to get out of the Chimera as quickly as possible after they got inside the transport. Everyone starts by the Chimera except for Jason Stark (that's the new guy). He starts between the guardsman and the Chimera.

The C's are the Chimera, just in case someone asks.

Initiative:
Initiative: Nerra (1d20 3=4)
Initiative: Karsall (1d20 2=12)
Initiative: Guardsman (1d20 2=6)

Gregory exausted by the long ordeal they have already gone through reacts slowly to the sudden but inevitable betrayal of the guardsman.

I am not gong to let these guys stop us now, not after all we've been through. Let's get 'em guys.

Gregory moves to either b5 or g5, assuming someone doesn't get there before him. Leaning around the corner he lets off a long burst (auto-fire) at the nearest pair of guards trying to keep their heads down, and doesn't succeed too well being somewhat rattled by the fire of the guardsmen.

Just stay calm and we'll pull through this one.

Inatitave (1d20 3=5)

Attack (1d20 2=6)

Sativez hardly seems surprised by the man's declaration. Right on cue. Before the NCO can even finish speaking Sative is running back to the Chimera, scrambling up the vehicle's glacis plate and jumping on the turret hatch he left open on his way out. Anybody that saw his face might have had reason to worry-he was wearing one evil smile. The vehicle's turret hums ominously as he swings it around to train on the guards. He screams into the mike Purge THIS ya ers! as he pulls the trigger, unleashing the weapon's destructive power on the two leftmost Guardsmen. The massive shots make a mockery of armor and practically erase both from existance.

((Init versus Guardsmen (1d20+5=10)
Move: Get back into turret.

Standard: Autofiring C1/D2 area (1d20=10)

Right on the nose!

Autofire Damage, AP 4. Ref DC 20 halves. (3d12+1=24)

The cargo hold is at the rear of the ship. The door to the rest is on the side opposite the hold. The chimera would drive up facing the guardsmen, with the turret facing backwards. That does create the interesting possibility of simply running the guardsmen over, but that wouldn't be fair would it.
Initiative:
1. Jason
2. Karsall
3. Sativez
4. Guardsmen
5. Gregory
6. Nerra (Init +3)
7. Rictor (Init +1)

The guards have an AC of 16. 15 flat footed.

Jason immediately whirls around and takes a slash at the nearest Guardsman. His sudden movement affected his aim, and the sword slices air inches in front of the terrified trooper.

Karsall regrets killing fellow Imperials, but self preservation quickly kicks in and he takes a shot at the guardsman in F1.

1d20 3=12
Action Point (1d6=6)
damage (2d8=9)

The shot hits, and the guardsman emits a pained "oomph". He staggers backwards against the wall, but doesn't go down.

Reflex save (1d20 1=10, 1d20 1=19)
With an evil smile and a burst of multi-laser fire, Sativez reduces two of the guardsmen to black outlines on the wall.

The two remaining guardsmen know their time is up, but they're bloody well not going to go down without a fight! The one across from Jason makes a stab at him with the bayonet of his las-gun
Thrust (1d20 3=14)

A well executed blow, right out of the Imperial Guard manual, but Jason knows a couple tricks not written in the manual. He contemptuously smashes aside the blow with his chainsword and continues his assault.

The second guardsman also takes a thrust at Jason better than taking an attack of opportunity
Thrust (again) (1d20 3=18)
Ignores 2 DR (1d6 2=8)

Jason is distracted by the other guardsman, and this persents an opening. The bayonet cuts a nasty gash in Jason's side. He doesn't seem to mind in the least, and keeps right on hacking away.

Gregory is unable to get a clean shot in the cramped confines of the shuttle. His laser hits the ceiling and causes everyone to reflexively duck.

Nerra is eager to prove that Jason isn't the only one who knows how to wield a chainsword. She bounds up beside him and engages the rightmost guardsman.

Attack! (1d20 4=16)
Damage (2d8=6)

She easily slides around the trooper's guard and slices his arm. It's a bad gash, but somehow the man has it in him to keep fighting.

Rictor's hypothetical action point. (1d6=2)
Since Nerra/Jason are in the way, the guard's AC is now 21. Rictor can make the shot if you spend an action point

Rictor takes a few precious seconds to concentrate. Does he risk a shot, potentially injuring his comrades, or does he wait for a better opportunity to present itself? He takes the shot. As it turns out, he made the right decision. His aim was dead-on and the third guardsman falls to the floor.