Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where the Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while a former Equestrian colony - soured to Princess Twilight's notion of harmony with all creatures because of their encounters with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestrian Southeast, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and corrupt creepy politicians threaten the city. This role play is based in large part upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and uses D&d 3.5e mechanics.
The long train ride from Baltimare to Bales has been interrupted by a group of partisan fighters, claiming to be looking for none other than Pinkie Pie, who has been kept prisoner since the end of the war. They don't seem to have found their prize, but they do seem to have found a very pissed off Brie, Onyx, and Spark, as well as another Bat Pony, and both groups have been interrupted by a new set of intruders. In Baltimare, Silver, Dark Star, and Iron await a new and uncertain dawn.
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>>99410Holy hecc. Thanks for the small strategy guide. This should make it somewhat easier to play.
Before we may continue, is my assumption that the ledge pony and the one looking at the trail or backside are the armed ones aka there's one armed pony for each side? >>99416>That die roll>>99417Yes, that is correct
>>99413Is Spark plainly brandishing a weapon?
>>99418Alright. I need some distance in feet to see if Iron is in charging distance for the armed pony. If not, he'll try to close in within the current cover to try and reach charge range.
>>99419I see. Red is not completely wounded. Rolling
>>99418Seeing as I didn't put it away... yes... gulp..
>>99416"Ah... there you are."
I have a sneaking suspicion about how Onyx may react to this situation.
>>99424Stab ponies with halberd?
>>99427Hello
Yep. Silver’s gonna hear that.>>99426Hello. Onyx should be in the car looking at an old burgundy Pegasus mare, an old Burgandy Pegasus mare, an old black Pegasus mare, and a beige Pegasus mare. All 4 look like bandits and two look like twins. They variously hold knives and rifles, and the beige one looks seriously wounded. They are probably responsible for the hole blown into the side of the rail car, but that isn’t really easy to confirm. All 4 look at Onyx and Spark
>>99419Red looks at Brie, squinting her eyes and drawing her teeth back, holding her sword now.
>>99430"Less teeth, more tongue lass."
>>99428>>99431"I don't suppose any of you are willing to drop your weapons and come quietly?"
>>99433>>99434"Whether I come quietly is up to the mare and her technique!" Brie quips
[1d20+3 = 18]>>99428Silver most definitely does.With a snort, Silver opens up a sleepy eye to gaze at the clock. He briefly wonders why he's sleeping at the hoof of the bed until the events of last night replay in his head, making him frown. Ah well. Maybe he'll get to sleep
in the soft bed next time.
Listen: For the now, Silver tries to focus on where the sound that woke him up just came from.
>>99431“Your mouth and tongue really must be useful than your teeth, wouldn’t they, Changeling?”
>>99435>>99433>>99431One of the burgundy mares looks over at Onyx and Spark with strained expression of anger, then yells
“Withdraw!”
With that, the beige mare, the black mare, and one of the two burgundy mares jumps for the whole in the wall of the train car, to stretch their wings and fly once they jump out. By now, the train has accelerated to maybe 20 MPH.
>>99435“I’ll let
them handle you, Succubus.”
>>99437Moaning in the bathroom
>>99439I guess an action is needed again?Iron looks over to the armed pony currently looking at the trail, calculating roughly the distance between him and the target for a charge attack.
>>99440"Finally. But there is still one more here."
>>99435Spark points to you.
"And why aren't you going with them?"
>>99443"Because I still have corpses to loot." Brie shrugs
>>99444Onyx's halberd points at the horse
"And why should we let you?"
>>99447The one looking at the trail who holds a gun, or are both guards in that particular area with guns? I thought the other armed pony was on the other side, back where we entered the camp.
>>99449I think he only gets one. One hit.
>>99443To Spark’s side, a cowering pony speaks up
“Thank goodness you’re here. They were trying to rob the safe before that one attacked them.”
>>99450I don’t think that is possible at the moment. One armed pony is above and one is around back
[1d4+1 = 4]>>99452"Something to remember me by"
>>99451Not of the train, but thanks?>>99452Within these parameters, I'm trying to charge the one around back.
>>99453With the look in her eyes, Brie can guess that she will indeed remember him.
The Pegasi open their wings after going out, falling a bit, then quickly flapping and pulling up to the left before they hit the trees beyond the rail line, which is forward to the train and still causes them to fall behind the faster mining train
>>99454Doable
>>99455A pity Brie is disguised ^_~
>>99439Bathroom moaning...Star and Skies are not in bed, I see... It's not hard for a pony to put two and two together, and for Silver it's certainly an excellent thought to wake up to.
To have that kind of energy once again...Silver will just have to make do with his old pony energy, he supposes as he begins doing bits of a morning routine: some stretches, some basic exercises, and to take stock of the state of his equipment. He especially looks at his poor saddlebags, having not the opportunity until now to inspect the damage that's been done to them.
>>99427Skies moans at this, pulls her head up, eyes closed, and clamps down on Dark Star.>>99456‘It’s a pity indeed
>>99457It’s... well, some damage has been done to them by the weight of the books
>>99452"I would say you are safe now, but I have no idea if we have seen the worst or not yet. There could still be more robbers on the train."
Spark thinks for a moment.
"Any idea what all is in the safe?"
[1d20+6 = 21]>>99455Alright, time for some loud action.Iron, after properly positioning himself to charge against the armed pony around back, does so with the intention of delivering a powerful hit on the target's snout.
If there's a cleave chance, please inform me before making the opponents react with their own attack actions. >>99459Taking care that the raiders have sufficiently left, Brie reverts to his dapper (what? It's a nice suit) appearance.
"Not
yet ^_~
>>99459“Usually money, jewelry, or other valuables.”
>>99456>>99446>>99459From forward of their position, there is a loud [b]BAM and the entire car is jolted. Roll balance/dexterity
>>99460Hit. No targets in cleave distance
[1d20 = 17]>>99461"Oh, that explains the double thing. It slips my mind that you can do that. Shall we check on the-"
>>99462Rolling
>>99462The guard bandit gets non-lethally booped hard.
>>99458"Черт." Silver lets out a sigh. Yeah, he'll definitely require new saddlebags.
Gonna have to stop somewhere before heading back to quarry...His ears perk up at another moan from the bathroom. His interest is definitely piqued.
Should I...? Silver slowly begins to advance towards the bathroom door.
Probably stupid question: is there a keyhole on the doorknob. [1d20+5 = 25]>>99463>>99465>>99468Brie and Spark keep their composure. Onyx is knocked right the fuck over, possible into his halberd. The train keeps a rolling, and a separate tap is heard from the roof of the train car.
>>99467And he is out, or at least injured enough. The cook sees Iron.
“Intruders!”
Yes, he is in charge distance.
Also, rolling
>>99466Hmmm... no?
Slight taking
>>99469She lets out an involuntary *coo*
and takes it, spreading out her wings and stretching her neck outwards >>99470"Sounds like we're not finished here." Brie says with a smile. Brie looks at the safe and the general situation in the mail car.
>>99470Onyx is now on his back, hoofing at the air
"Damnit, a little help anyone?"
>>99470Spark rushes to help Onyx.
>>99473I use magic and hooves to help him upright.
"Are you hurt?"
>>99470With little else to pass the time, Silver presses his ear against the door. At the very least whatever is going on in there should prove entertaining until they get out.
Hmm...I wonder if they will be up for going out for breakfast after they have culminated. >>99472>>99473>>99474There are still the three mail ponies in the car, with the one knocked to the ground evidently slowly coming to consciousness. None of the three are standing. There is still a big gaping hole in the side of the car, with scenery moving at increasing speed outside, although the night obscured much. The air is colder than it was in Baltimare already. There is general disorder in the car, with lose letters and envelopes blowing around in the air, fluttering up then falling back down. Part of the floor is covered in debris, and only one light at the far end of the car is working. The safe is off to the left side, not too far from the hole in the car.
>>99474"Thanks"
Onyx bends over to grab his halberd again.
>>99476"So now what?"
[1d20+11 = 26]>>99476"I'll just check to make sure this is working,...."
>>99477"Get ready, because I doubt all of our stow-aways have left"
Open lock
>>99476Spark uses magic to grab ahold of the loose paper.
"Does anypony else need help up? We should move these letters to another car."
>>99478A very nice attempt, but this bastard is a bit resilient
>>99479A pony in the middle of the car raises a hoof. He looks harmed by a prior explosion
>>99480Onyx walks over and helps the pony to their hooves or, if necessary, carries them
>>99480Rly?
Can I take a 20 if I take my time?
>>99480"Do you need medical attention?"
>>99484Yes.
assuming it’s not a magical lock..>>99475Silver can hear an “oh blue!
>>99487“Maybe...”
>>99485”Keep it comming” >>99487A spartan medic appears,....
>>99488"Sounds like a yes to me"
>>99488What do you know, it
is entertaining to listen in on Star asserting his dominance.
>>99490Cauldron and Iron are not in line of sight nor attacking the same or even nearby targets
>>99489Wat
>>99491And thus, presumably onyx carries the pony
>>99493"Are you okay? ARE YOU OKAY?!"
Sorry, associative memory
>>99488"We will get you some help."
>>99491"Get him to a safe place to lay down at and I will look to see if there is anypony with medical training on board."
[1d20+8 = 11]>>99493Oh! I'll assume I can attack the cook nowIron charges straight into the cook, attempting to hit the pony right on his cheek.
>>99495"Understood"
Onyx carries out the orders, making sure the pony doesn't need anything else
>>99492>Implying>>99494“I... I don’t know”
>>99496FailHe dodges back, then knocks over s pot of boiling water towards Iron. Roll for reflex save
>>99497Where shall he take him?
>>99498I'd assume a different car would be safer, no?
>>99498Don't personify the spartan medic, otherwise he'll be stuck in this world.
Brie takes a 20 on his open lock check (with a +3 cuz dex)
>>99498Spark walks through the cars, asking ponies if they can help patch up the wounded pony.
[2d6 = 2]>>99499Uh...
Rolling damage
>>99500Yes
>>99504She smiles at him, warmly
“I know.”
>>99505A red unicorn looks up from an injured pony in the coach car
“I could help!”
>>99500Yes
>>99502“What are you doing?” Asks a different postal Employee.
[1d20+6 = 17]>>99506Thankfully, Iron only had little portions of his coat burned by the cook's boiling water throw. He goes for another power hit at the same spot.
>>99506"I'm making sure the mechanism hasn't been compromised. Shoo."
>>99506Dark Star Smiles warmly at her to
"I'd love to be with you forever."
>>99511Iron licks some of his wounds briefly. He looks around if any of the other ponies have come to investigate the callout the cook made.
(I should not stray too far from the trail. If anypony escapes, they will be on high alert.)
[1d20+7 = 9]
"Yep, this bany is holding fast." Brie stands up and affects more certainty than he feels.
Bluff
>>99506"This way."
Spark leads him back to the injured pony.