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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Dr. The Viking on January 14, 2010, 01:59:20 PM
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Scenario 1: In The Middle of Nowhere
Spies has brought to the attention of British High Command Prussia´s new tool of war .
Hidden deep in the Indian jungle at an experimental camp Dr. Lebensräum and what is believed to be his assistent Raal Magumbo practices strange wonders to aid the Prussian War Machine.
It is of the utmost importance that their work is brought to an end and that the knowledge contained in the minds of the scientists be handed unto the British equivalent.
Luckily we now have the exact location of the camp for the next month, so it should be an easy job to kidnap both the master minds and return them safely to England.
Setup:
4x4’ table.
A 15-20’’ (diameter) Campsite in the center with tents, equipment and what ever else you’ve got to make it look like a camp. The camp is sourround by dense jungle, nigh impenetrable, which covers the rest of the table.
Jungle Effect: You cannot fire more than 12’’ through jungle, with any weapon. You also cannot drive tracked vehicles through the jungle. Only walkers.
Objectives:
The British must attempt to capture (win over in close quarter fighting) Dr . Lebensräum and Raal Magumbo.
The Prussians must hold out until the British forces are broken.
Forces:
British Expedition:
William Cornchester (adventurer)
Lord Arthur Cornwall (hero)
Dr. Abraham Abe Lawton (hero)
5 Gorillaer (1 med steam fists)
10 British Rifles, including one Bradton Cornegie (sergeant)
10 British Rifles, including one Douglas Cornhouse (sergeant)
1 Dinosaur med Panzerkasse
The Mad Doctor’s Ensemble:
Raal Magumbo (hero)
Dr. Lebensräum (hero)
Anwar Saddat (adventurer)
2 Carnivorous Dinosaurs
10 Afghani helpers
5 British POWs
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140206.jpg)
Setup. The zombies are ready to follow Magumbo's bidding.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140207.jpg)
Overview of the campsite. Dr. Lebensräum is the guy with the brown soft hat.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140208.jpg)
The thin red line. The british forces approach the camp with a dinosaur carrying a "panzer crate".
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140212.jpg)
Another overview. The 2nd. dino is visible in the background.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140213.jpg)
First blood. One of Dr. Lebensräum's creations charges forward into the unlucky British Commander.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140215.jpg)
The other dino followes suit. (we had to drastically reduce the movement allowance of both dinoes after this round.. ad hoc decisions are sometimes necessary)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140216.jpg)
The Afghans start prowling towards the jungle. They smell fresh blood, which is a lure to their primitive uncivilised minds. Anwar Saddat leads them into battle.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140217.jpg)
The British dinosaur fires upon the Prussian dino, which recieves a battle wounded result and starts stampeeding! This takes it right into the middle of the camp.
Dangerously close to Magumbo and Lebensräum.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140218.jpg)
The zombies charge (well stumble) towards the British firing line.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140219.jpg)
The Afghans and Anwar are taken by surprise when human sized gorillas start assaulting them in the thick of the jungle.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140220.jpg)
The second dinosaur get's ready to eat some British Red Coats. Unfortunatly it doesn't reach them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140222.jpg)
Magumbo and Lebensräum are now left alone in camp. THey both control their minions through unobtainium powered minds links. This is the technology that they cannot allow the British to get hold of.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140223.jpg)
The second dinosaur is lightly wounded but is aggrevated by the wound and rampages forward through the Brits killing 3.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140224.jpg)
It calms down and tracks another target - the monkeys, that dealt with the Afghans.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140228.jpg)
The still stampeeding green dinosaur yet again finds it self the center of attention when it accidentally wades through a fresh unit of Brits.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140229.jpg)
"Aaaaarggggh" Magumbo starts fleeing when he realises that the day is lost. The zombies collapse as the distracted Witchdoctor cannot uphold the mind link.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140230.jpg)
Anwar and the Afghans tries hard to free theirs masters aided by the last dinosaur (the other wandered off table)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140235.jpg)
Little difference it makes.., as both Lebensräum and Magumbo are captured by the end after an epic dinosaur vs. dinosaur battle.
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Great report, looks like a lot of fun :)
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Bravo, great battle report and pictures!
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Thanks!
I was actually - contrary to what we wanted lol - a lot of fun.
We used the Battles by GASLIGHT rules by the way.
A second follow up game will be repported tomorrow I think.
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Thanks!
I was actually - contrary to what we wanted lol - a lot of fun.
We used the Battles by GASLIGHT rules by the way.
A second follow up game will be repported tomorrow I think.
I tried as hard as I could, to make it less fun, by keep telling Thorbjørn "You can't do that, the rules says....", but little did it help.
We had lot of fun, but need to get the rules in place with some of the ideas... But it is not so important, when it is just the Random Encounter guys, it would be more important if we showed the game to others.
Danish VSF chapter Jylland is running amok now...
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Loved the Redcoat zombies!
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Now that, gentlemen, is what VSF is all about!
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Excellent and well done. I particularly like the term: Panzer crate. Sounds like the kind of martial add on you might find for sale in a catalog for home and homeland defenses.
What company turns out your afghans?
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The Afghans are from one of the Old Glory colonial ranges, I am not sure which one though...
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Excellent! Dinosaurs, sorcery, evil geniuses, arcane power sources, thin red lines and the jolly Brits triumph in the end, just like in real life! The only thing you didn't include was a submarine.
I would take my hat off to you gentlemen, were it not for the fact that I am shockingly under-dressed for corresponding with the greatest minds of all the nations. But, if I were wearing a hat, rest assured gentlmen, I would have taken it off by now.
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Excellent and well done. I particularly like the term: Panzer crate. Sounds like the kind of martial add on you might find for sale in a catalog for home and homeland defenses.
What company turns out your afghans?
I can confirm that the Afghans are indeed one of the less terrible Old Glory releases. The North West Frontier range.
Loved the Redcoat zombies!
Yes! They sure did their best to spread some love too.
Our rules for them were rather horrible (gasp.. I am so bad at joking) but happily I came up with an idea just after the game that we'll try in the next game.
Excellent! Dinosaurs, sorcery, evil geniuses, arcane power sources, thin red lines and the jolly Brits triumph in the end, just like in real life! The only thing you didn't include was a submarine.
I shall do my utmost to satisfy your desire in our next game.
I would take my hat off to you gentlemen, were it not for the fact that I am shockingly under-dressed for corresponding with the greatest minds of all the nations. But, if I were wearing a hat, rest assured gentlmen, I would have taken it off by now.
If you were a hat, I would not mind wearing you. Rest assured.
I do think the terrain was sub par, but I can actually explain it. In order to meet up with Jonas, with both have to travel a bit and sort of meet in the middle (of nowhere) in Silkeborg to play at the local store there.
If we could game at my home instead things would be looking better. But that'll only be every so often. And partially ugly terrain is better than no gaming. So here we are. lol
EDIT; Come to think of it, this last comment is actually aimed mostly at the yet undisclosed 2nd scenario. Hmm.
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Good use of that GW Stegadon. I have one languishing on my painting table and this gives me a great idea to shamelessly steal. Great battle report all-around, very VSF-y feel to it.
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Excellent report!
Love the Panzer Dino!
Indeed, it looks like it was a lot of fun to play!
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Complete and utter madness! Wonderful stuff and an amazing amount of different VSF/Horror etc elements mixed in together :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140228.jpg)
This is either an amazing bit of camera wizardry, capturing the dino's rapid assault, or a very lucky pic taken just as he falls over ;)
Did the crushed soldiers recover? lol lol
It shows what a good set of rules GASLIGHT is, being capable of handling all that mayhem!
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Excellent report!
Love the Panzer Dino!
Indeed, it looks like it was a lot of fun to play!
Thanks. I've pointed out to Jonas that the dino needs a funnel though. lol
This is either an amazing bit of camera wizardry, capturing the dino's rapid assault, or a very lucky pic taken just as he falls over ;)
Did the crushed soldiers recover? lol lol
It shows what a good set of rules GASLIGHT is, being capable of handling all that mayhem!
Hehe it is indeed a lucky pic taken while moving the dino.
I'm quite happy with the GASLIGHT rules. We are going to make some alterations of course to suit our collections, but overall it makes sense to me.
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The Gaslight rules are really good and as Thorbjørn have not read them yet I am at an advantage, so every time we encounter something not covered in the rules, I just randomly look in the book and say "sorry, you can't do that, the rules says...."... and that is how the British Empire conquered India...
lol
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Good Lord, the secret's out chaps!
It's true. It's called "have you got a flag?" Everyone knows, if you haven't got a flag, it doesn't count.
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Scenario 1: In The Middle of Nowhere
(...) and what is believed to be his assistent Raal Magumbo (...)
Don't trust him ! He's a true hero with his own quest...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140229.jpg)
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Oh ! the memory !
Thanks to share the report
meow,
Matt