Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: swiftnick on August 12, 2018, 01:21:57 PM
Title: Invasion 1999 part 4
Post by: swiftnick on August 12, 2018, 01:21:57 PM
In 1999 the UK was invaded by the Volgans. Just prior to the attack an attempt was made to capture the PM who just happened to be visiting a police station of tooled up coppers. A van filled with Volgan fifth columnists rammed the Police station gates and then assaulted the building. Luckily two of CI5s top agents were on watch outside and were able to call for military support, then engage the terrorists.
(https://i.imgur.com/9zTB4d9.jpg)
A confused firefight took place inside the station while a plucky constable pulled the PM out of a back door.
(https://i.imgur.com/iSqEeZY.jpg)
At this point the sky was filled with Volgan transport aircraft dropping the initial wave of paratroopers. The invaders deployment was decided by the time honoured tradition of throwing cardboard counters at the table and that was where the units landed. Unfortunately a Volgan unit landed opposite the police station, catching Bodie and Doyle in crossfire.
Bodie was cut down as Doyle realised he had to protect the PM. Leaping into his Capri he was able to intercept the PM and whisk her away under the noses of the Volgans to a fall back secret location. Just as British Quick reaction units were arriving.
A sharp series of engagements now took place but the Volgans just had too many troops on the ground by now. The British were defeated and either killed or captured.
(https://i.imgur.com/Vf3ePga.jpg)
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Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: SABOT on August 12, 2018, 02:56:51 PM
Terrific !👍
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: Arlequín on August 12, 2018, 04:31:04 PM
Where's Bill Savage when you need him? ::)
Cracking idea well-executed! :)
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: Harry Faversham on August 12, 2018, 06:25:47 PM
Great scenario, what rules did you use?
:-*
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: swiftnick on August 12, 2018, 07:33:47 PM
Thanks chaps. We used 7TV 1st Edition, Seemed to move along OK even with a few players.
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 12, 2018, 07:49:23 PM
Neat idea. Well done.
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: Stu on August 13, 2018, 01:45:01 AM
Love it!
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: draxx66 on August 13, 2018, 12:41:15 PM
It was a good game and at some point I'll get my pictures added, the Volgans did not have it all their own way as they lost a few figures too.
More games too follow. :)
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: Harry Faversham on August 13, 2018, 05:04:34 PM
Love that Maggie Thatcher figure, more maniacal looking, even than her 'Spitting Image' puppet!!!
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: draxx66 on August 16, 2018, 03:34:55 PM
OK lets test the new image uploads.
(https://i.imgur.com/1b6OhGA.jpg) the layout.
(https://i.imgur.com/sy9he76.jpg) A couple of Brits advance to deal with those pesky Volgans.
(https://i.imgur.com/QywDXky.jpg) A Volgan Police Commando peeks around a corner.
(https://i.imgur.com/XXTwq6u.jpg) Some Proxy Volgans advance.
(https://i.imgur.com/oGs4pto.jpg) Brits giving covering fire as CI5 escape with the Prime Minister.
(https://i.imgur.com/VH9VqHg.jpg) Brodie and Doyle suddenly find themselves face to face with a orde of Volgan and their 5h columnist sympathisers.
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: swiftnick on August 18, 2018, 10:36:00 AM
The Volgan invasion was so sudden and overwhelming that the vast majority of British units were caught unprepared and captured. However here and there a unit was able to deploy and resist. In the second game the Volgans are carrying out a sweep through a town centre. Two large units deploy on the left and move through the open ground of the car park. While on the right another two units and a command make their moves under cover. (https://i.imgur.com/2IXCUnE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vMTE20e.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vHRPKQN.jpg)
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: swiftnick on August 18, 2018, 11:03:53 AM
While crossing the open ground of the car park the Volgans are ambushed by two British fire teams and a HMG in the building opposite. Taking many casualties the survivors take cover in the warehouse however their return fire is enough to subdue the opposition. Meanwhile the troops on the right hear the firing and are even more cautious in their advance. (https://i.imgur.com/IGnGx55.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ptpITb9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dBtiCFq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HSdfDeA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hQzLmF6.jpg)
The command team moves to the upper floor of the comic shop hoping to see what is happening in ongoing firefight. One squad moves into the Pawn shop while the other which has skirted the firing by nipping down some back alleys take up position where they can enfilade the British. Unfortunately a fire team and sniper hidden in the building opposite catch then unprepared and more or less wipe them out. The command team is coming under increasingly heavy sniper fire, so it is quick into the APC.(https://i.imgur.com/83XqnLf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MruQ6AZ.jpg)
Only one thing to be done now. A do or die charge into the building holding the last British fireteam.
At this point the command team are taken out as they attempt to drive past the British. This is too much for the last Volgan unit as they can't go forward or back. So they surrender.
(https://i.imgur.com/BjKNxhz.jpg)
The sniper
(https://i.imgur.com/hXgUGSw.jpg)
The SAS team who didn't do anything! (https://i.imgur.com/bEl1zK4.jpg)
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: Marine0846 on August 18, 2018, 03:52:13 PM
Well done. I like your buildings. Looks like fun was had by all.
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: swiftnick on August 24, 2018, 05:39:41 PM
The invasion has been successful on all fronts and the majority of the country is under Volgan occupation. The British units at large have gone underground and are making hit and run strikes where they can. The scenario for this game saw an army base and arms dump under Volgan occupation. The resistance needs the weapons and ammo stored within and have sneaked up to the perimeter wall.
(https://i.imgur.com/vX7ROV2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rRnlxmW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/z13GzaV.jpg)
Title: Re: Invasion 1999
Post by: swiftnick on August 24, 2018, 05:48:38 PM
Some of the Brits scale the wall and engage the Volgan guards while some other have spotted a large useful truck.
(https://i.imgur.com/Au3l7Ow.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZKODewy.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RjVEK6J.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/BcRCavN.jpg)
They use the truck to ram the gate and then assualt the HQ building while taking out any Volgans in sight.
(https://i.imgur.com/OvQBVl3.jpg)
Meanwhile the Volgan QRF has been alerted.
(https://i.imgur.com/PyxOSuI.jpg)
Caught between the defenders of the HQ and the QRF the Brits melt away to fight another day, leaving the Weapons and ammo behind. (https://i.imgur.com/PyxOSuI.jpg)
Title: Re: Invasion 1999 part 3
Post by: swiftnick on November 08, 2018, 10:58:15 PM
Invasion part 4: The Volgan forces are holding some prisoners in a police station. The invaders are stretched thin and the station is lightly guarded. The resistance hatch a plan to release the prisoners. Two fireteams approach the gates of the station. (https://i.imgur.com/IJIjr9R.jpg)
Driving down the street the taxi suddenly swerves taking out one of the guards.
(https://i.imgur.com/ejtytiX.jpg)
The taxi drives into the station courtyard followed by the van. The fighters spill out while some provide covering fire others start to break into the cells.
(https://i.imgur.com/A1cgCnC.jpg)
They are releasing the prisoners but increasingly heavy fire from the station building its taking its toll.
(https://i.imgur.com/DomRikk.jpg)
The fighters lay down suppresive fire
(https://i.imgur.com/qvY5lSi.jpg)
The freed prisoners are loaded into any available transport.
(https://i.imgur.com/HimYOTq.jpg)
With help from some of the prisoners the wounded are loaded into the van.
Title: Re: Invasion 1999 part 3
Post by: commissarmoody on November 09, 2018, 03:14:26 AM
Cool!
Title: Re: Invasion 1999 part 3
Post by: Harry Faversham on November 09, 2018, 06:19:47 AM
What a bunch of evil bastards, them Volgans! I can understand orange jump suits and wotnot for the prisoners... but ramming the poor sods inside big red traffic cones has got to contravene the Geneva Convention, surely!!!???
:o >:( :o
Title: Re: Invasion 1999 part 4
Post by: draxx66 on November 09, 2018, 08:12:15 PM
It was a good short game, though the Volgan shooting was total pants. >:(
Some more images of the game.
(https://i.imgur.com/OBGnamj.jpg) Heroic liberating Volgans on guard duty.
(https://i.imgur.com/MYmdkxj.jpg) More heroic liberating Volgans on guard duty.
(https://i.imgur.com/XBheas5.jpg) The nice heroic guards spot a couple of suspicious vehicles cooming their way.
(https://i.imgur.com/cR7rwhf.jpg) After cowardly running one of the brave guards down and forcing the other to take cover, the evil lackeys of the ousted aristocratic regime burst in to the compound.
(https://i.imgur.com/dKU2ctG.jpg) The remaining liberators gun down a couple of them in self defence.
(https://i.imgur.com/xRQXQ9z.jpg) Only to become martyers of the liberation in return as the terrorists gun them down.
(https://i.imgur.com/dl20ZgD.jpg) The evil terrorist and their released companions make their getaway.
(https://i.imgur.com/6npc8B2.jpg) Despite the heroic efforts of the lone survivor, the evil minions of the the previous aristocratic oppressive regime get away. They will be hunted down and humanely sent to a re-education facility to contemplate there misguided actions.
Title: Re: Invasion 1999 part 4
Post by: commissarmoody on November 09, 2018, 10:46:16 PM
The Volgans seem like nice fellows in this article. ;D