Author Topic: War of the Worlds - Aeronef style (Read 3286 times)

mikos khan · « **on:** September 18, 2023, 03:38:47 AM »

Our gaming group recently put on a game that I had been wanting to do for some time - namely a Martian invasion game with flying airships (Aeronefs) and steam tanks on the human side. The scenario was that the Martians (me) were attacking the Bavarian village of Beerburgen to capture the St. Pauli girls and the Imperial German Sky Fleet showed up to contest my plans. The game began when the Martian fleet entered the board from the opposite side from the village while three landing forces were randomly placed near the village. The German fleet was split into two squadrons and advanced against the Martian mothership and it's escorts while a local defense force consisting of several steam tanks and a few ground attack aircraft engaged the Martian landers. At first the Martians superior firepower gave them the advantage but eventually numbers and Leadfools exceptionally lucky dice rolls (with my dice no less!) turned the tide and the surviving Martians (one small ship) were driven from the field but not before inflicting some serious losses on the humans. Fun game and it is just begging for a rematch.

mikos khan · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2023, 03:40:13 AM »

The German fleet

mikos khan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2023, 03:41:17 AM »

The Martians

mikos khan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2023, 03:42:57 AM »

The battle begins

mikos khan · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2023, 03:44:25 AM »

The fight continues

mikos khan · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2023, 03:45:21 AM »

The ground fight

leadfool · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2023, 04:31:36 AM »

It was a great game played at our local game store "Great Escape Games" in Sacramento CA.
The rules were a cross between Aeronef and Land Ironclads both by Wessex games.

Most of the Prussian Zepplin fleet was destroyed and several of the other vessels were damaged. One steam tank was destroyed. and several damaged. Mt dice rolling was unusually lucky. And Number told over the quality of the Martians.

Cat · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2023, 05:12:30 AM »

Looks great!

fred · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2023, 06:52:55 AM »

Cool stuff!

tom q vaxy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2023, 08:27:23 AM »

excellent game pieces

Easy E · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2023, 03:02:10 PM »

Nice Prussian air fleets!

Vynnie · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2023, 05:08:58 PM »

It was a fun game. Who knew biplanes could do a trench run on a flying saucer? (That would be Leadfool rolling a whole handful of 6s with Mikos’ dice.)

leadfool · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2023, 01:19:04 AM »

It wasn't a handful of 6's, it was the one six several times in a row.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2023, 04:25:13 AM »

Very cool! 👍

Captain Darling · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2023, 01:32:10 PM »

Great looking game, well done!

The aircraft stands are not my cup of tea but the rest is jolly good…

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