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Miniatures Adventure => Call of Cthulhu => Topic started by: Bushbaby on July 13, 2024, 06:27:27 PM
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A game I arranged where a half platoon of Swedish peacekeepers were sent on a rescue mission in a faraway mining town in Katanga province during the Kongo Crisis.
The players assumed the roles of 2 Swedes each and I was the Game Master. The players thought it was a war RPG and had no idea this would become something else alltogether.
First picture is of our heroes, led by Lt. Jansson, sent to extract the Belgian archeologist Dr. Baert and his family from rebel territory.
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After arriving to the doctors villa, at first the soldiers find bloodstains and broken furniture. A dying french mercenary, lying on the top floor, informs them that bloodthirsty Baluba tribesmen assaulted and killed the security detail of which he was a part. They seem to believe the doctor is an evil wizard who must be destroyed. With his dying breath, he tells the Swedes the doctor left for his excavation site the day before, close to the miners village.
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Our heroes drive their Willys jeep as fast as they can in the hope of reaching the excavation site before the rebels. They arrive at dawn and hear drums in the distance. The light of bonfires is seen between the trees.
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After leaving their vehicle behind the peacekeepers advance through the forest to get a closer look at the events unfolding among the huts in the village. Suffice to say, this is not a scenario they ever trained for before being deployed to Africa…
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A scene of utmost horror. Wild eyed madmen, fifty or so, are dancing around an abominable idol to the beat of drums and insane flutes playing.
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Captives are herded towards a crude altar in front of the statue…
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…and slaughtered by blood soaked machetes, wielded by mad priestesess.To the horror of the Swedes, the unholy ritual is overseen by none other than the lost archeologist, Dr Baert!
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After some deliberation, our heroes decide to try to save the remaining captives and prepare for an assault.
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A long and bloody battle begins and with only two casualties the Swedes manage to defeat the bloodthirsty cultists. But in the last moment, the doctor finishes the ritual and retreats to the church!
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Only to emerge again, this time in his new form. Riding an indescribable abomination, he chases our heroes, killing several who did not manage to reach the truck in time.
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Chased by the monster and firing with every weapon they can muster, the peacekeepees soon realise they lack the firepower neccessary and start to despair.
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Until one player discovers the Bofors anti aircraft gun that had been on the board the whole time, hidden by bushes and trees!
The surviving Swedes (who happen to know how to use the Swedish manufactured gun), manages to reach it and fire only one shot before the abomination is upon them. They roll the dice and… it’s a hit!
The creature explodes and showers them with foul smelling goo. They are saved!
Looking over the absolute carnage in front of him, Lt. Jonsson can’t but wonder what he shall write in his report to HQ in Elisabethville…
The end.
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Great AAR. This looks like a fun game with plenty of plot twists for the players.
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Bravo!! Great game report and a fun looking game.
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Outstanding report with great pictures.
I bet your players loved it.
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Wow! Really impressive. I have a similar project with UN Swedes on the shelf. I musr revisit that :)
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What a nice idea! Great sceario!
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Great idea for this fun scenario, mixing modern and pulp on a nice table! :)
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Wow! Really impressive. I have a similar project with UN Swedes on the shelf. I musr revisit that :)
I’ll make a post of my UN figs in a separate thread, if you want some inspiration.
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Really enjoyed the AAR. Nice table set-up and figures made for a great looking game.
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Very creative indeed.
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I’ll make a post of my UN figs in a separate thread, if you want some inspiration.
Great, thanks!
It is 7 years since I started mine so I need a kick in the butt 8)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=96378.0
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What a great scenario! What rules did you use for the game?
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Excellent! :)
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Great, thanks!
It is 7 years since I started mine so I need a kick in the butt 8)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=96378.0
I believe I read your thread back in the day before starting my own project!
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What a great scenario! What rules did you use for the game?
I have my own ruleset for skirmish games. But when it comes to RPGs I take a lot of liberties to make sure the game stays exciting for the players. We don’t want all the heroes to die because of one bad throw of the dice :)
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I love the AAR!!
Great idea and even better miniatures and terrain!!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Amazing table and great thrilling scenario :-*, as a former Swedish Blue Beret myself, I especially enjoyed this. I'm glad my Balkan service didn't contain any of this :o.