In the minefield, another cloud of sensor jamming activated, concealing Elmus and the enemy TIE fighter from view.  The officer in charge of maintaining the sensor array threw up his hands in frustration, getting a strange feeling in his gut that Elmus was going to come out of that cloud of static carrying a staple remover and a can of nerf repellent.  The communications officer screamed, hoping the volunteer bombardier was alright.<br/><br/><br/>NEW COMBAT ROUND!!<br/><br/>The four TIE fighters split into two pairs, as they jockeyed around to try and attack the oncoming fighters.  The fighters Zeta fired at zigzagged away from her fire, using the maneuverability characteristic of the Empire's interceptor fleet, delivering a more cautious wave of attacks.  Meanwhile, the TIEs Alanna engaged managed to end up just barely in her sights, even as they took potshots at her, hoping to wear her down.<br/><br/><br/>Roll Result: Great Triangle rolled: 1d81<br/>Comment: Dodge Zeta<br/>Result: 15,<br/>Total: 15<br/><br/>(3: 3 base, -2 die roll, +2 "Doesn't need shields")  Zeta gains a force point.<br/><br/>Roll Result: Great Triangle rolled: 1d81<br/>Comment: Counterattack Zeta  (prime!)<br/>Result: 49,<br/>Total: 49<br/><br/>(3: 3 base, 0 die roll)<br/><br/>Roll Result: Great Triangle rolled: 1d81<br/>Comment: TIE Dogfight Alanna<br/>Result: 30,<br/>Total: 30<br/><br/>(6:  2 base, +5 speed, -1 die roll ) Alanna gains 1 point of spin)<br/><br/>Roll Result: Great Triangle rolled: 1d81<br/>Comment: TIE counterattack<br/>Result: 33,<br/>Total: 33<br/><br/>( 3: 3 base, 0 die roll)<br/><br/>Sector 7<br/>Sector 6<br/>Sector 5              Sector ???  Cruiser B *Cruiser Captain*<br/>Minefield B<br/>Sector 4<br/>Sector 3   *TIE SQUADRON A*  *Zeta*  *TIE SQUADRON B*  *Alanna*<br/>Sector 2<br/>Sector 1<br/>Minefield A  *Static*<br/>Independence<br/><br/>