Invasion of the Astro Ants

[mikos khan]

Here are a few pics of our latest epic - "The Invasion of the Astro Ants" (available at finer garage sales everywhere).  The scenario was that the University of Davis Nutrition Department had recently found an alien ant egg and were experimenting on how to make it into an omelette and the alien ants sent a force to get it back.  The game began with the well armed alien bug men (mainly Selenites and Federation Armory Dreenoi, Xenomorphs and Octopoids) attacking the research station from both ends of the table.  They were opposed by an ecletic force of regular 1930's era infantry, rocket troops, weird WW2 power armored infantry, a WW2 walker and a few superheroes.  The Selenites came in first and were quickly met by a force of SMUD shock troopers and one of the superheroes (Breitbart the Brave).  The aliens seriously outgunned the SMUD troopers and routed them pretty quickly but they then encountered Breitbart who destroyed one of their units in an epic melee.  Unfortunately, for Breitbart he was zapped by a nearby Selenite unit armed with lightning guns and taken out of the game (but he'll be back for the sequel).  While this was occurring the other alien force was positioning itself for a close assault while their centipede robot engaged the armored rocket troopers and the tank walker.  After a multi turn battle the centipede robot (after suffering severe damage) finally drove off the tank walker and began to melee with the rocket troops since all of it's other weapons had been disabled.  While the war machines were battling it out the Xenomorphs (supported by the Dreenoi and Octopoids)  charged the infantry guarding the egg cooker and after a vicious firefight were finally repulsed.   Meanwhile on the other side of the table the  Selenites advanced and after routing a couple of units of infantry were engaged by a unit of rocketeers and Captain America.  This broke their momentum and they began to fall back (but not before killing Bucky - again).  It was a very fun (and close) and game.  Photos below.               

[mikos khan]

The opening moves

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Breitbart attacks

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Mech war

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Xenomorph attack.

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Captain America and Bucky

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End game

[aircav]

 Fantastic 

[mikedemana]

That's awesome! Did you mention what rules you were using? The game looks like it had to be a blast...

Mike Demana

[Qwirz]

Oh yes! What rules you used? Where are the SMUD shock from? The Phantom mini? Amazing game!!!!!!!!

[Kourtchatovium104]

Great ! 

[FifteensAway]

Was this a Friday night Great Escape event or some other venue?  Or maybe a solo game?

[Weird WWII]

Cap and Bucky makes the show!

Awesome stuff!
Brian

[KD47]

"Is this going to be a Stand-Up fight sir, or another bug hunt?"

It's both!

The game looks really good!    I dig the Selenites, I'm glad someone makes them.   They had a good outing.   I think the xenomorphs were from leading edge games.

and remember.....

[Andy in Germany]

The scenario was that the University of Davis Nutrition Department had recently found an alien ant egg and were experimenting on how to make it into an omelette...

Sprayed tea on my keyboard when I read that.