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Miniatures Adventure => SuperHero Adventures => Topic started by: BaronVonJ on 29 May 2012, 03:51:01 PM

Title: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: BaronVonJ on 29 May 2012, 03:51:01 PM

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This was the final episode in a long running storyline I've been running for my group using SuperSystem2. One of the Arch Villains faced by our heroes has been Emperor Ape. Over the course of several balanced games (points-wise) the bad guys have solidly trounced the heroes over and over. Some serious grudges have been formed, and brought several non-regulars out of the woodwork for one last try at the Emperor....
When we last left, Emperor Ape had used his insidious Simian Ray to turn the world's human population to apes under his thrall. A few heroes were off world fighting the Intergalactic Crime League and were unaffected. They now converged on Space Station A.P.E. (Advanced Prototype Experimental), recently commandeered by the would-be world conquerer and his Simian Ray.
Our heroes must destroy the Ray, and rescue any survivors of the original crew.
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The space station awaits! The players were allowed to pick from a variety of heros and villains (unless they brought their own).
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Emperor Ape address the troops.
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First aboard were the Guantlet and the Spartan. Both hand-to-hand brawlers. The entrance was a great choke point. They were quickly cut down by the combined might of the reprogrammed station Defense Drones and the villain Killshot. Eggsterminator finished off the heroes with his "mind scrambler". Yes, there were plenty of egg related jokes. "Eggcellent!"
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From the side doors, the original crew, transformed by the Simian Ray, and under the control of Emperor Ape, attack. The heroes had to subdue them without killing.
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I had to give the heroes a chance to avoid the death trap of the hallway so....
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The hero known as the Crimson Cowl, also a mental specialist, brought down Killshot and Eggsterminator and cleared the hallway. Meanwhile the Flea bounced down the passageways, pasted the astroapes and helped Goldar assault Ape.
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It was actually Cyclops of the New Olympians, in a long standing grudge match, that finally brought down the proud Ape. Flea was able to hyper move around the station at will.
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He found, and shut down the Ray, freeing humanity.
All that was left was the mopping up:
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It was a great game, with many heroic and villainous speeches. It ended the way it had to, and sets us up for more adventures.

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: soapy on 29 May 2012, 04:22:18 PM

That looks like a fantastic game and a worthy culmination of all your efforts.

I'm sure the world shall hear from the Emperor Ape once more... >:D

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: fastolfrus on 29 May 2012, 04:46:33 PM

Awesome board layout.
Where's it from?

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: BaronVonJ on 29 May 2012, 06:31:36 PM

About $500 worth of Dwarven Forge prepainted terrain on loan from a member of the club.

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: Hat Guy on 30 May 2012, 01:02:28 AM

Great game as usual Baron. I can't wait to get started on my SS Campaign and use some of your ideas.

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: aggro84 on 30 May 2012, 02:45:31 AM

That was really cool.
I love your sense of humor.

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: fergal on 30 May 2012, 03:13:35 PM

Excellent back story, setting, scenery, and action.  The whole package and something to aspire to!  I'm hoping to put out my first batreps in a few months, and this is an inspiration.

Keep them coming!!

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: fastolfrus on 30 May 2012, 05:16:52 PM

Quote from: BaronVonJ on 29 May 2012, 06:31:36 PM

About $500 worth of Dwarven Forge prepainted terrain on loan from a member of the club.

Thank you.
Not looked at their kit before but I shall start googling.

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: Troll on 31 May 2012, 06:01:18 PM

Wonderful!  I love the idea of superheroes fighting space apes!  Looks like it was a fantastic game.

Cheers,
Troll

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: BaronVonJ on 01 June 2012, 04:19:43 PM

Statistically, comics with Apes on the cover, outsell all others. Look it up.
-J

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: Weird WWII on 02 June 2012, 12:47:08 AM

Fantastic stuff!

Brian

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: TwoGunBob on 02 June 2012, 02:43:12 AM

Good report, great pics. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Assault on Space Station A.P.E.
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 08 June 2012, 05:21:52 PM

Aawesome!

I especially like your Killshot model. Reminds me of Destro from G.I. Joe.