Mission 6: This Calls for Ewok Tactics

[kettchmeifyoucan]

[Action 1: Streets of Mayfield]

[Wes is examining the giant everything attacking the town and coming to a fairly obvious conclusion]

Okay, those are big. So the question here is... what would Ewoks do?

[Action 2: Outside the Hardware Store]

[Wes is coming out of the store with coils upon coils of rope]

Go after them with harpoons and tow cables. Just like AT-ATs.

[Action 3: Park]

[And of course, Ewok tactics require trees. Wes can be found tying rope to the trees to make giant monster trip wires.]

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Action 3: Park

[walking-nuke.livejournal.com]

[Not far away from Wes' position comes the sound of gunfire. A shotgun, sounds like. There's a few more shots before Balin stands up from a nearby bush and starts reloading.]

Re: Action 3: Park

[kettchmeifucan.livejournal.com]

Having any luck with that approach?

[walking-nuke.livejournal.com]

[Balin glances behind him to look over at Wes—initially a little surprised, but he gets over it quickly. He looks more annoyed with the whole situation today than anything.]

Sorta. Fill 'em with enough lead in'a right spots an'ey're down for'a count.

[Balin finishes reloading and loads a fresh round into the chamber with a brisk pump of the forend, sending a spent casing bouncing off the nearby tree.]

It'd be easier if I had my usual firepower, though. I keep havin'a go back to'a hardware store just to get more ammo.

[kettchmeifucan.livejournal.com]

[Wes holds up his blaster pistol, it's never far here]

Tried this, but something that big comes down better with other tactics.

[walking-nuke.livejournal.com]

[Balin glances up at the blaster. Its construction reminds him a lot of the Series 2 Laser Pistols (http://tabularasa.wikia.com/wiki/File:Series_2_Laser_Pistol.png) in service with the AFS, except ... not as purple.]

That ain't some kinda energy weapon by any chance, is it?

[Then he notices the ropes tied to the trees.]

You're prolly still gonna need to use it to make'a killin' shot.

[For a moment, Balin looks frustrated; a good Claymore mine would probably do wonders on these bastards, if only he could get a reliable production method going ...]

[kettchmeifucan.livejournal.com]

It is. Standard issue DL-44 blaster pistol. In my experience it's best to bring something that big down first if you don't have anything heavy at your disposal.

[walking-nuke.livejournal.com]

[Balin briefly scans the horizon, checking to make sure there isn't anything in their vicinity.]

Them giant praying mantises? Yeah, you're prolly right on'ose. The crabs an' ants, they're not as bad.

I managed to kick one of 'em over an' get 'em that way.

[kettchmeifucan.livejournal.com]

Kick them? Really? They were reminding me of something I fought at home, but those didn't go down quite that easily.

[walking-nuke.livejournal.com]

Yeah? You had'a deal with giant crabs back home?

[Glancing over at the rope again for a moment.]

These ones poppin' up in town, they don't got any guts. Literally. Me an' one of my housemates opened up that one I nailed—we didn't see anything inside. No organs, no internal structure or machinery. Like a big pinata with no candy.