According to the two survivors, this attack was without provocation. They were having a drink after attending a game (what type was not mentioned) at Meyer's. Caesar was watching the door. All legally carry concealed firearms for self-protection, and all firearms were holstered, hands on the table nursing their drinks, while discussing the game.
Suddenly, a woman in black appeared at the door with machine pistols in both hands, yelled "Brown, you *************, you killed my mama, and now I'me going to kill your ***"! The first rounds hit Caesar, knocking him out, and seriously wounding his left leg. The next hit Brown, killing him. And she yelled at Lilac, as she shot her in the stomach, "You'll never marry him, bi***!"
The rest of the story is confused. One survivor claims that the bartender begged for her life, but that the woman in black mercilessly gunned her down. However, an empty shotgun and many pellets embedded in the walls belie this story.
Because all surveillance devices were deactivated before the entrance of the unknown woman, there are no electronic records of the events. There are only two eyewitness accounts to go by, and their stories are somewhat conflictory. Police have released the following description of the suspect: Tall, athletically built. Dark hair about chin length. Very beautiful. Moves very quickly. When last seen, dressed in a black catsuit covered by a black overcoat, both unremarkable.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED!
Apparently an unknown Cyndee had a beef with Big Bad Leroy Brown, and decided that his execution was the only choice. Here is the setup at the beginning of the game.
In turn two, the Cyndee goes first, and attempts to spare the bartender.
The map is a laminated map from the Crimson Skies game box. Games with Cyndees don't last very long. Turns out the bar was owned by an off-world compendium, and they don't want the death of one of their employees to go unpunished. Will they send in a gunslinger or hire a private dick in New Hope City, or both?
Fun read, and, as always, exciting!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Things happen quickly in New Hope City. I didn't realize HOW quickly with a Cyndee!
DeleteYet another fast-paced, well illustrated, game; thanks, Ken! I'm not familiar with 'Cindee'? Is 'she' (it?) a human life-form, or 'other-world' humanoid? As someone else has already commented, the game *is* over pretty quickly when a Cindee appears! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt's the supreme, uncontrollable form of Symons. I thought Ed had put it up at some time in the Official File folder, but a quick glance didn't find it. Imagine a better Symon who's too smart to be a tool for Gaea Prime
ReplyDeleteExcellent as always Ken! I hope to see more of this story line!
ReplyDeleteI hope we get some info on the Cyndee's as well..I remember them being mentioned but I didn't recall seeing any stats for them...
Great use of the laminated map, I've got a lot of Star Wars (WOTC) and heroclix maps I could use for stuff like that..quick question though, were the squares 1", making movement incredibly easy, or 1.5" so that you'd have to actually measure movement?
Thanks,
Brian
The map has 1-1/2" squares, but I would have ignored them no matter the size. I ignore them pretty much. I'm so used to table top gaming that I don't even realize the squares are there.
DeleteI'll tweek Ed about the Cyndee's
Nice...those maps make for some nice, fast terrain for gaming! I'll have to give that a try!
ReplyDeleteCool...hope we get some info on the Cyndee's!
Thanks!
Yep. There's a bar on one and a pool hall on the other. The backsides are just 1-1/2" squares, so I laminated them back to back.
DeleteSounds like we need a Cyndee hunting task force ala Blade Runner.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's kinda the plan. We'll see if I remember after Heat of Battle at the WWII Museum in New Orleans this weekend.
DeleteLoved it Ken. Clean and simple. Looking forward to seeing you at Heat this weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'll be there Saturday, but not at openning> I have a 10.00 with my audioligist.
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