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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Dr. The Viking on January 14, 2010, 09:47:15 PM
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As promised the 2nd report:
Scenario 2: The Prussian Revenge
Following the kidnapping of Dr. Lebensräum the Prussian Commander in Chief has been furious leading to
daily outrages at his subordinates.
In order to set the record straight General Ubervollgas has decided to try and counter kidnap the wife of
the British commander in the area where Dr. Lebensräum was taken .
This may or may not seem a very well thought out plan to some, but Udo Ubervollgas is a very sensitive
man and the need to exact revenge is greater than anything.
When Udo learns that Lord Cornwall and his wife are being escorted close to his area, he chooses to strike.
Setup and Special Circumstances:
6x4’ table.
The game takes place in the rocky outcrops just north of the jungle area. There is not much but sand, rock
and smaller rocks in the area.
The British place their line of vehicles along the center line (long edges) of the table. Infantry will be
marching in column. The tractor with the wife of Lord Cornwall will setup up in the exact center of the
board.
All British engines counts as activated (they’re already going).
Until the first Prussian is spotted the British are not allowed to change formation or break their march.
The Prussians are lying in wait and ready to ambush. Their vehicles are covered in ad hoc camouflage and
not yet activated (no steam). They’re allowed to set up 10’’ into the table (long edges). All units count as
hidden until they move or fire.
Objectives:
The British must attempt to protect the wife of Lord Cornwall. She must exit the table at either short end.
The Prussians must capture the wife of Lord Cornwall and exit the table with her at either long end.
British Forces:
Lord Cornwall (hero) (riding dinosaur)
Colonel Sidewall (adventurer)
5 Sikhs
30 Rifles with sergeant
1 Tractor with wagon (holding the wife)
1 Tankette
1 Steam Tank
10 Indian Workers (baggage haulers)
Prussian Forces:
General Udo Ubervollgas (hero)
Major Klaus Schauensehen
Hans Beitrager (adventurer)
40 Prussian Rifles
3 Unobtainium Rifle Teams
1 Kampfgänger
1 Panzer
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140236.jpg)
Overview of the battle field.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140238.jpg)
The unsuspecting British move along as a long line through the Indian plains.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140240.jpg)
The cunning Prussians have hidden their vehicles by the road side, using clever camouflage mind tricks.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140242.jpg)
A deadly new unobtainium powered rifle will make up for the Prussian lack of heavy guns in India at this point. At least that is the theory.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140243.jpg)
There are three Unfindbarium Jägers teams hidden in ambush in total.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140245.jpg)
After this team fired their first salvo, they were immediatly attacked by Sikh cavalry!! The horror!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140247.jpg)
The target of the unobtainium rays was not even dented properly
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140248.jpg)
All hell breaks loss and the Prussians storm forward.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140249.jpg)
Chaaarge!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140251.jpg)
Another overview. Total chaos ensues.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140252.jpg)
Fighting is mainly rifle line vs rifle line at this point. But suddenly the Prussians race forward towards the tractor holding their prize.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140254.jpg)
A lucky shot from the Jägers makes the tractor malfunction and full reverse. It had almost gotten away.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140255.jpg)
The Prussian steam tank was not really working WITH the Prussians this time. Failing to get the kettle heated three times in a row... hmm!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140256.jpg)
Indian baggage haulers throw down their loads and start a fisticuff with the proud Prussian soldiers.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140257.jpg)
An Indian Overseer oversees....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140261.jpg)
... the carnage of a Prussian kidnapping!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140262.jpg)
5 lucky strikes and no saves means that the Prussians get the door open and get Lord Cornwalls wife out of the car.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140264.jpg)
The British however do not seem happy about the situation and counter attack.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140267.jpg)
Prussian unit is erradicated. Hmm!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140269.jpg)
Overview again.. The troops are dying!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140270.jpg)
Together with the steam walker a 2nd Prussian unit manages to get some Brits knocked over.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140273.jpg)
The wife is yet again on Prussian hands... or the Prussian hands are on the wife? Who knows!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140274.jpg)
As time runs out for Lord Cornwall and his troops the Prussian steam tank finally kicks int action and leaps forward.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/victorian%20sci-fi/magumbo/P1140276.jpg)
It is close to a draw. Both sides are tired from the fighting and the dead and wounded litter the area.
It is decided by Udo Ubervollgas and Lord Cornwall to settle the battle in a gentlemanly duel of the swords!
Tensions draws as the duel drags on for minutes (oh well 3 combat rounds anyway) until Udo manages to grace Lord Cornwall with his sword drawing first blood, by which token the Lord has lost the duel and the battle.
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TOTALY AMAZING! Glad to see use of that anti land ironclads jagers!
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TOTALY AMAZING! Glad to see use of that anti land ironclads jagers!
They didn't do much though, they sent the Steam Charger (Tankette) for a spin, but it got back in control and strolled along for the rest of the game... doing nothing, ha ha ha...
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I say! Does this mean the Damned Prussians have captured an English Lady? Lord Cornwall will be mightily peeved I'm sure. Was Ubervollgas a fencing champion at Heidelburg, by any chance? Or just terribly sneaky and not a proper gentleman? Still it could have been worse, she might have been captured by the French, which would be a terrible position for any respectable Englishwoman to be in.
Looks like another marvellous game - I now have something on my head*, I will remove it forthwith.
*and therefore it is at least acting as a hat
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I think the Brits will propose to the Prussians to make an exchange of Lord Cornwalls wife for the German dinosaur scientist... and expecting the Prussians will try and doublecross the Brits will of course bring a large army and try to free the Lady and keep the scientist.
Part III coming up in a couple of weeks :D
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I say! Does this mean the Damned Prussians have captured an English Lady? Lord Cornwall will be mightily peeved I'm sure. Was Ubervollgas a fencing champion at Heidelburg, by any chance? Or just terribly sneaky and not a proper gentleman? Still it could have been worse, she might have been captured by the French, which would be a terrible position for any respectable Englishwoman to be in.
Looks like another marvellous game - I now have something on my head*, I will remove it forthwith.
*and therefore it is at least acting as a hat
I suspect that Ubervollgas may very well be dealing cards from the sleeve.
But yes indeed, the Prussians (be they damned or not) have captured the (- by the looks of it quite cumbersome - ) Lady Cornwall.
It's obvious that this is a diplomatic disaster that abides no codes of honour or laws of war. Surely the Bureau of Fair Overseas Endeavours must call Bismarck to order on this one.
But perhaps the British will play a card before the Bureau manages to do anything.
TOTALY AMAZING! Glad to see use of that anti land ironclads jagers!
Always happy to totally amaze.
I hope that the Jägers will return soon and with proper aim. ;) lol
EDIT: Hmm! Jonas got here first!
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Coming up next.
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Those steam tanks are absolutely gorgeous. The weathering is quite effective. These pics are very inspiring.
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(http://www.sadomator.com/warmachine/VSF-087.jpg)
Coming up next.
Who makes the big-ass mushrooms?
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Use real ones?
Anyhow, these battle reports are inspiring me, and I already have way more inspiration than I can finance. Darn you.
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I bought the mushrooms in a local supermarket today, I had been eyeing them for some time, but always too expensive, but today they were on sale, unfortunately there were only two left... But I think we can make more from clay or something, it won't be too hard...
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Another phenomenal battle report guys!
Love the mushrooms btw. great idea for an alien landscape.
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... these battle reports are inspiring me, and I already have way more inspiration than I can finance. Darn you.
lol ah, this is so terribly terribly true... but would we really have it any other way?
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Very cool report!
The Prussians dressed in white are very nice, as are the jagers... the steam tanks, the Sikh cavalry... DARN! I like them all!
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Another fantsatic report. I was just about to mention that the only things missing were some giant mushrooms, a man on the end of a rope and flying monkeys.....
Too late again. Can't wait for episode three! lol
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Where did get the Arabic chaps with the shovels from? Pioneer types are always useful extras to have :)
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marvelous works!!!!!!!!!!! :-* :-* :-*
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Thanks all!
Another phenomenal battle report guys!
Love the mushrooms btw. great idea for an alien landscape.
I'm currently thinking about how to build a landscape with many mushrooms.
I think that I'll try doing some out of "trylledej" which is a mix of flour and salt baked to a consistency of stone.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ba4s66yhWvg/SG0isQk_jHI/AAAAAAAACDo/xz_Ns6T-rr0/s400/trylledej.jpg)
Too late again. Can't wait for episode three! lol
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Where did get the Arabic chaps with the shovels from? Pioneer types are always useful extras to have :)
Hmm I think Jonas got them from Eureka, but I'm not sure?
Episode 3 is in the pipeline. As the trilogy is called The Magumbo Debacle, I expect that the good witchdoctor will return in some form or other. :o
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It is an Egyptian digging crew from Askari miniatures... not great models, but cheap and they do the trick...
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Great AAR's and collection of goodies! Looks like you chaps had some great fun. Thanks for sharing. :)
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Brilliant looking stuff!
I'd be interested to know where the Indian overseeing chap is from too...
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he is from Eureka line of some civilians from some country... ehm,...
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More loveliness, its been a good day for VSF eye candy ;D
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Some lovely stuff in all the photos. :-* :-* :-*
Looking forward to the next lot. Hurry up please
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Some lovely stuff in all the photos. :-* :-* :-*
Looking forward to the next lot. Hurry up please
Ugh... yes sir! Will do!
I'm still recovering from a major Random Encounter this friday. lol
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excellent
like tha prussian uniforms and also seeing tobis landtrain in action
who makes the wife miniature?
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excellent
like tha prussian uniforms and also seeing tobis landtrain in action
who makes the wife miniature?
Well it's actually a Redoubt 3 Musketeers miniature Queen.
It was sort of a emergency solution as we didn't have a suitable model. But thankfully now we have!
The Redoubts are very large. And she looked like a Russian bear next to the Prussians!
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A splendid AAR, sir! Lots of steamy goodness on display too. It may not be sporting to comment on a chap's wife, but my word, Lady Cornwall's a big gal! :o
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A splendid AAR, sir! Lots of steamy goodness on display too. It may not be sporting to comment on a chap's wife, but my word, Lady Cornwall's a big gal! :o
She is about to be replaced ;) a younger model came along, ha ha ha