Ok, so heres what I've got for ideas as for how to allow us to survive and maybe even succeed this combat.
We've probably got a dude in the stairwell who is either running or waiting to come out and shoot at me. But I'm not sure of that, otherwise I know I'm freaking out the people in the apartment, and presently my plan is to come around the next corner so that I'll be looking at Zach and Styker, I'm gonna fire one burst into the apartment to keep try and keep them pinned down or kill them, and then either shoot at or cover the stairs entrance holding my action as an immediate interrupt so if anything happens their I'll be shooting first if not just blind firing at the stairs area to kill/force the dude there to flee. Getting zach back on his feet would be awesome at this point, but i don't think we're gonna be getting that miracle today, so once he's either stable/safe if styker could join me I could use his help.
I figure the mage they have isn't dead yet, and is gonna try something nasty on us. Counter spelling would be awesome to help with that if possible. other possibly helpful things would be quick astral recon, of the room or one of your friendly spirits as back up since we could really use the help if they're open to helping us... I can keep suppressing the room for a little bit, and I've got flash bangs that will really help if we have to go in there and dig them out. but no matter what I'm gonna need a little bit more back up here.
any other thoughts or tactical suggestions?