ATZ Batrep - Take Back Time

After the failed discovery mission, the surviving members of Nick's gang came trailing back into camp with vengeance on their minds.  AJ was eaten but by the time everyone got back in, Nick managed to recruit another miscreant named AJ to take his place.  Brandon was infected but he hasn't turned and so he will continue on in the hopes of finding a cure.  Fat chance, but we can cap him anytime.  The gang decided to regroup and have another go at trying a Take Back mission in the morning.

Same lineup as before but with the addition of Evil Mom to the group.  In addition, some of the gangers are trying out different rigs.  We even have a Heroscape and D&D type figure on the table this time so you can see that we are not so particular around here.  Hey, they wanted swords, what could I do!?!?

On the first turn it immediately became apparent that the gang had already made an incredibly stupid mistake.  They split into two groups of three and fast moved onto the table with one group going into the gun shop, and the other into the Quickie Mart across the street.  This meant that as each group fired their weapons, they were generating Zeds into each others buildings!  After a good laugh at the stupidity, the gang decided to continue.  Gee wiz, this is so embarrassing I hate to post it, but we never post "fluff" so I have to do it.

Nick, Mom, and Gabe went into the Quickie Mart and found two Gangers and a bunch of Zeds.  Nick wanted to kill the Gangers and leave them to be feasted on but decided against it.  It turns out that maybe he was onto the right move.
On the other side of the street Dad, AJ, and Brandon burst into the gun shop to find it swarming with Zeds!

Both the groups in the gun shop and Quickie Mart (including the neutral Gangers) are mowing down Zeds but not shooting so well.  However, the noise is attracting plenty of Zeds at an alarming rate.

In the Quickie Mart the Zeds have been wiped out by the combined fire of both Ganger groups.

While in the gun shop the battle rages on.  Dad, AJ, and Brandon are not shooting well and there are also just a hell of a lot of Zeds.  And plenty more coming all the time.

Nick and the other Gang leader have a talk and it goes downhill fast.  I have no idea what Nick said to the guy, but he went for his gun.  But Nick was faster and down goes the Ganger!  Nick is becoming something of a fast draw expert it seems.  This is exactly what he did to poor Dad last month.

The remaining Ganger doesn't activate in time to defend himself and he stands no chance.  He goes down under the combined fire of Nick, Mom, and Gabe.

The other group is still blazing away but some of the Zeds will not stay down and others keep coming on.  There is a mob forming out front as well as out back.  The boys are getting nervous.

Quick, get up the stairs!  It's the only way out.

The overall situation after just a couple of activations:  CRITICAL

Right about now, Nick, Mom, and Gabe run out the back door of the Quickie Mart and leave the area, leaving the other group to it's fate.

Only one last thing to try.  Dad jumps through an upper story window and to the ground and AJ quickly follows.  They both make the jump ok.  Brandon finally decides to follow as he is all alone and he twists his ankle in the fall.  Lucky for him he still barely makes it off.

Well that was a total fiasco and we were darned lucky nobody got killed.  We learned that you NEVER run two groups 10 to 12" apart from each other in ATZ.  Really bad idea that one.

Another bit of bad luck for Dad.  He failed his failed mission roll and is now a Rep 4.  I think everyone is really mad now and I suspect that there will be one last try at a Take Back mission in this town.