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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: dadlamassu on October 25, 2015, 12:02:48 PM

Title: Lord of the Rings - Grandad (Mordor) Strikes Back
Post by: dadlamassu on October 25, 2015, 12:02:48 PM
In our return match Grandad (Mordor) had to break through Callum's (Gondor) lines with at least 2 warbands at over 50% strength each.
Grandad chose as many warbands as he could with the cheapest points value figures - quantity has a quality all its own!  and Callum chose a balanced force of infantry.  (we have not mastered the cavalry rules yet).
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6300.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6300.jpg.html)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6301.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6301.jpg.html)

Grandad's plan was simple - draw the enemy in to the centre and rush past on the flanks to win!
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6302.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6302.jpg.html)

Grandad's centre and left flank engage first led by the Vomitbelly the Expendable (he does not know what "expendable" means)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6303.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6303.jpg.html)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6302.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6302.jpg.html)

And the Gondor warbands fall for the trap!
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6304_1.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6304_1.jpg.html)

Grandad's warbands in the centre die heroically!  Look bottom right a warband is sneaking round the Gondor lines.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6305.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6305.jpg.html)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6306.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6306.jpg.html)

Grandad's left flank runs into trouble.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6307.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6307.jpg.html)

Gondor shouts out, "Victory!"  Vomitbelly dies never knowing what "expendable" means! 
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6308.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6308.jpg.html)

Only then does Callum realise that a whole warband has flanked him on the left and is racing for the base line and on the right the survivors (exactly 50%) of a warband are sneaking past as well.
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/dadlamassu/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6309.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/dadlamassu/media/LOTR%20Game%2002/DSCF6309.jpg.html)

Victory to Grandad! (for once)
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings - Grandad (Mordor) Strikes Back
Post by: Gibby on October 25, 2015, 12:16:17 PM
Great stuff! :D I always had a bit of a fondness for Mordor forces!
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings - Grandad (Mordor) Strikes Back
Post by: richstrach on October 25, 2015, 04:43:59 PM
Lovely, and a well-earned victory! I like the terrain, where are the ruins from?
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings - Grandad (Mordor) Strikes Back
Post by: grant on October 25, 2015, 06:48:25 PM
Great game!
Title: Re: Lord of the Rings - Grandad (Mordor) Strikes Back
Post by: dadlamassu on October 25, 2015, 07:14:54 PM
Lovely, and a well-earned victory! I like the terrain, where are the ruins from?

The churchlike ones are old Games Workshop - maybe Warhammer 40K?  The white ones are from Matchbox 1/76 SdKfz 7 and PaK40 set,
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQybjJ1SbXWS_LKfXLIiiDVHJMhv59E6-DhZ64oGVEJ3lSbBD87xg)
and the small grey ones are variations on the Airfix 1/76 Forward Command Post
(http://militaryhistory.x10.mx/ww2colorphotos/concept%20art/illustrations/misc/forward%20command%20post.jpg)