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The rain thumps down into the damp earth, and 6 Russian soldiers disembark. They are slow but steady in their movements, practiced but not enthusiastic to be leaving the dry of their ride for the rain outside.

Geddes curses his tarp blowing away and determines that a ground check is about to take place, so speed is more important that stealth.

I determine that the range of the encounter starts at medium.

I also determine that since Geddes is watching the 6 soldiers dismount, he gets a free action to evade them, before both sides getting turns each round to extend or close the distance.

I also detrmine to break the 6 pursuing soldiers into 3 groups of 2. With the first group being made up of the leader plus 1 other, so they have better pursuit stats as seen below.

The skill and attributes used for the pursuit are Agility and Mobility.

Geddes turns and runs away from the road, and the 6 soldiers. The dampness underfoot, falling rain and sounds of war somewhat muffle his escape. Having seen the soldiers he has this single chance to put real distance between them before the soldiers have a chance to react.

Geddes has Agility and Mobility of D12+D12.
Group A is D10+D8
Group B is D6+D6
Group B is D6+D6

Round 1
Starting distance is Medium.
Geddes is wearing his backpack, which impacts him with a -2 for mobility.

Geddes gets a free action and rolls D10+D10, result is 7 and 2. So the one success increases the range to Long for all 3 chasing groups.


Geddes continues to run deeper into the woods without looking behind. He is sure the soldiers will be close by. Running through his mind is his backpack. Should he keep it on and risk being caught, or dump his pack which might make his life alone on the road more difficult for the gear he will loose?

Round 2
Starting distance is long.
geddes rolls first as he is being pursued.
D10+D10 and rolls 5 and 1. No successes so the range stays at long.
Group A is D10+D8 and rolls 9 and 3 so range closes to medium
Group B is D6+D6 and rolls 5 and 6 so range closes to medium
Group B is D6+D6 and rolls 4 and 2 so range stays at long.


Geddes can hear sticks snapping and grunts & groans from his pursuers. IF he doesn't loose them in these woods soon, he has no doubt he will be caught. Geddes shucks his backpack off, and continues to run with only his FAL in hand.

Round 3
Geddes is D12+D12 and rolls 2 and 8. One success means the range extends by 1.
Group A is D10+D8 and rolls 1 and 5 so range goes out to long
Group B is D6+D6 and rolls 4 and 4 so range extends to long
Group B is D6+D6 and rolls 2 and 5 so range extends too extreme. If the distance ends a round at extreme +1 then they loose Geddes trail.


Geddes chances a look behind him, he makes out a few pursuers still hot on his trail. He feels he has opened up some distance between himself and them. He is thankful none of thought to stop and shoot at him. It was likely a good decision, as he would be a moving target amongst the trees and very difficult to hit at best.

Round 4
Geddes is D12+D12 and rolls 10 and 3. Two success means the range extends by 2.
Group A is D10+D8 and rolls 9 and 5 so range extends from long to extreme.
Group B is D6+D6 and rolls 5 and 1 so range extends from long to extreme +1 and so loose track of Geddes in the woods.
Group B is D6+D6 and rolls 6 and 2 so range extends from extreme to to extreme +2. This group also looses Geddes.

Geddes is running full pelt. He has taken some branches to his face. But he feels no pain as he runs on. Water drips across his face, some directly from the sky, some drops falling from his boonie hat. It might only be his mind playing tricks, but he feels like he is running slower and his pursuers getting closer!

Round 5
Geddes rolls 5 and 1 for no change to range.
Group A is at extreme and rolls 6 and 6, two successes!, reducing the pursuit range to medium.


The chase has moved from initial sprinting, to a more drawn out run now. Both sides are over the initial adrenaline phase and have settled into a speed that is perhaps 90% of what it was. Geddes ducks and weaves amongst the trees, free of his pack. The last remaining group chasing him have fallen behind, but have not quite given up.

Round 6
Geddes rolls 2 and 7, extending the range too long.
Gruop A rolls 3 and 4 so the range stays at long.


Geddes suddenly changes direction 90 degrees, through some thicker trees and over a low lying hill that briefly hides him from his pursuers. The following soldiers are slow to realise Geddes has changed direction, and just catch a glimpse of him as he disappears over a small rise.

Round 7
Geddes rolls 10 and 9, 3 successes, which extends the range to extreme +2.
Group A rolls 5 and 6 which makes the range extreme +1. This group also looses Geddes in the woods.


Geddes continues to run through the rain. It takes a few minutes longer for him to realise he has lost the soldiers.

He falls down next to a tree to catch his breath and see if he can hear them still coming. He also starts to take stock of what he's lost by dropping his rucksack, and what small items he still has on his person.

A full 15 minutes later, Geddes stands up and prepares to move out. Apart from loosing most of his gear. He is now facing one main problem, which direction is the front line?