[Pulp Alley Battle Report] TRANSFORMERS G1: Quest for Energon Cubes

[Katsuhiko JiNNai]

Yesterday I played a SOLO Pulp Alley game with my Transformers miniatures.
I was the Distructor (Decepticons) player while I used the Autorobot (Autobots) as bots.

Background:
"The Distructors (Decepticons) have attacked a human town and have drained its energy and collected it in energon cubes. The Auborobots (Autobots) have come to defeat them, recover the energon cubes and return the stolen energy to its rightful owners "

Overview of the board and deployment of the leagues:


Major plot point: Energon Cubes


The Leagues:


DISTRUCTOR (Decepticons) 14 slots (9 models)
Perk (1): Well Armed

Leader (0): MEGATRON
H d10 B 3d10 S 4d10 D 2d8 M 4d10 F 2d8 C 3d10
Abilities: Commander, Marksman, Veteran, Eagle-Eyed

Sidekick (3): Memor (Soundwave)
H d8 B 2d6 S 3d8 D 2d6 M 2d6 F 3d8 C 4d8
Abilities: Deductive, Clever, Dread Gaze

Ally (2): Astrum (Starscream)
H d6 B 1d6 S 1d6 D 3d6 M 2d6 F 1d6 C 2d6
Abilities: Winged, Burst Fire

Ally (2): Vampiro (Thundercracker)
H d6 B 1d6 S 3d6 D 1d6 M 2d6 F 2d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Winged, Shock

Ally (2): Corvo (Skywarp)
H d6 B 1d6 S 3d6 D 1d6 M 2d6 F 2d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Winged, Trick

Follower (1): Iena (Ravage)
H d6* B 3d6 S - D 1d6 M 1d6 F 2d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Animal, Slam

Follower (1): Gufo (Lazerbeak)
H d6* B 1d6 S 2d6 D 1d6 M 1d6 F 2d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Winged, Savvy

Follower (1): Tartar (Rumble)
H d6* B 2d6 S 1d6 D 1d6 M 2d6 F 1d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Short Blast, Brute

Follower (1): Scarlet (Frenzy)
H d6* B 2d6 S 2d6 D 1d6 M 2d6 F 2d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Marksman, Savvy


AUTOROBOT (Autobots) 14 slots (9 models)
Perk (1): Well Armed

Leader (0): COMMANDER (Optimus Prime)
H d10 B 4d10 S 3d10 D 2d8 M 4d10 F 2d8 C 3d10
Abilities: Commander, Ispiring, Moxie, Indomitable

Ally (2): Falco (Ironhide)
H d6 B 2d6 S 2d6 D 1d6 M 3d6 F 1d6 C 2d6
Abilities: Blast, Mighty

Ally (2): Saetta (Wheeljack)
H d6 B 1d6 S 2d6 D 2d6 M 1d6 F 1d6 C 4d6
Abilities: Clever, Inventor

Ally (2): Pantera (Prowl)
H d6 B 1d6 S 2d6 D 2d6 M 1d6 F 2d6 C 2d6
Abilities: Crafty, Plan

Ally (2):  Tigre (Jazz)
H d6 B 1d6 S 2d6 D 2d6 M 1d6 F 2d6 C 2d6
Abilities: Crafty, Shock

Ally (2): Canguro (Hound)
H d6 B 1d6 S 2d6 D 2d6 M 3d6 F 2d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Daredevil, Mighty

Follower (1): Cammello (Brawn)
H d6* B 3d6 S 1d6 D 1d6 M 2d6 F 1d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Brute, Fierce

Follower (1): Maggiolino (Bumblebee)
H d6* B 1d6 S 2d6 D 3d6 M 1d6 F 3d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Trick, Agile

Follower (1): Grillo (Cliffjumper)
H d6* B 1d6 S 3d6 D 1d6 M 1d6 F 2d6 C 1d6
Abilities: Marksman, Sharp


Memor and his minions move toward the first energon cube (minor plot point) and easily take it, however he did not receive a reward, because the minor plot is a fake.
Memor: "Energon cube recovered... Error... The Energon Cube is empty, mission failed." 😑


Falco try to recover an energon cube, but a booby trap left from the Distructors stop him.
Falco: "Cursed Distructors! Their cowardice knows no boundaries!" 😣


Commander and Saetta recover an energon cube.
Commander: "Well done Saetta, now we must recover all the energon cubes and return its energy to their rightful owners."


Astrum and Gufo fly near the energon cubes, but they are attacked from the Autorobots and are down with Pantera. Gufo is deafeted while Astrum and Pantera will recover in the next turn.
Astrum: "Yaaargh! How you dare to hit the great Astrum?! You will pay for this Autorobots!" 😡



The Distructors and Autorobots begin an hard shooting. Astrum is hit and defeated.

Astrum: "Megatroooooon! I'm seriously DAMAGED! Pleaaase HELP ME!" 😭
Megatron: "Astrum! You patethic spineless, you disappointed me once again!" 😠


Corvo hit Pantera, he is down but will recover in the next turn.
Corvo: "Ah! I hit you, Autorobot! No Autorobots are a real challenge for Corvo!" 😈


Vampiro try to recover an energon cube, but fail.
Vampiro: "Damned Trees! I HATE this GREEN Planet!" 😖


Finally Falco recover the energon cube.
Falco: "No Distructor booby trap could hope to stop Falco!" 😉


Corvo is defeated by Pantera.
Pantera: "I returned the favor, Corvo!" 😜


During an harsh fight, Tartar, Iena, Canguro and Tigre are defeated! Commander recover the energon cubes. Cammello rush Scarlet but could not defeat him.
Commander: "Give up Megatron! Return the energy you stole from the earthlings!" 😠
Megatron: "Give up?! Me?! Megatron never gives up!" 😡


Scarlet is defeated by Cammello.
Cammello: "I like to beat the Distructors!" 😁


Vampiro is hit by Falco but will recover in the next turn.
Falco: "Return to Cybetron Vampiro! Your microcircuits are too fragile for the earth!" 😏
Vampiro: "Cursed Autorobot! You will pay for your arrogance!" 😡


Saetta recover an energon cube.
Saetta: "Another energon cube is recovered!" 😃


After an harsh fight, Vampiro, Grillo, Maggiolino and Cammello are defeated. Megatron and Memor are down but will recover in the next turn.
Commander: "You are defeated, Megatron!" 😠
Megatron: "You fool! Megatron could NOT be defeated!" 😣



Pantera recover another energon cube.


Megatron is finally defeated by Commander.
Memor: "Megatron is down. Distructors, retreat." 😑

Commander: "You lost, Megatron..." 😟
Megatron: "Enjoy your little victory, Commander! Because next time I will be the winner!" Distructors! Retreaaaat!" 😡

At the end of the sixth turn, the Autorobots league claim the major plot point and 3 minor plot points, then they are the winners.

[Ironhead]

Most. Amazing. Thing. Ever.

Jealousy will get me nowhere...

[DS615]

This is spectacular!

Where did you get the cubes? Blank dice I assume?

[FreakyFenton]

Wait a minute, is that Cobra Commander's feet in the first picture there? With a walking stick? Like just next to the door?

[DS615]

Wait a minute, is that Cobra Commander's feet in the first picture there? With a walking stick? Like just next to the door?

Impossibly, that makes it even cooler!

[Katsuhiko JiNNai]

This is spectacular!

Where did you get the cubes? Blank dice I assume?

Thanks. I bought the energon cubes with dice for play with BOT WAR.

Wait a minute, is that Cobra Commander's feet in the first picture there? With a walking stick? Like just next to the door?

Yes, it is my Cobra Commander costume, on a mannequin

[Maddoc]

I'm not sure which is cooler - the Transformers game (with appropriate comments!) or the Cobra Commander costume

[FreakyFenton]

Thanks. I bought the energon cubes with dice for play with BOT WAR.
Yes, it is my Cobra Commander costume, on a mannequin

Haha, my eyes did not deceive me then!  Great work on both the table and miniatures as well as the costume. 

[syrinx0]

I'm not sure which is cooler - the Transformers game (with appropriate comments!) or the Cobra Commander costume

Its a tie!  What a great looking modern city table.