Would anyone be interested in a collaborative campaign? - Map update P.6

[Alfrik]

We have 4 players fielding :

Human
Chaos
Lizardman
Orc

Armies

Ready to go

[Mitchelxen]

Red Orc - Can you please add a fourth faction to our Campaign?

The Elves of the Isles Freehold have heard rumors of the massing of Bone Warriors in the wastes to the north of their empire. The Elven Quorum of Merchants is concerned about keeping the vital East West Trade Highway. The Quarum has dispatched Reptiliad Mercenaries consisting of a Hero and a small host for a reconnaissance in force of the northern border. These lizardmen are highly trained and disciplined mercenaries with a thirst for battle. These units have been ordered to move in force to the North and engage any enemy that is discovered. Dispatches and Army list to follow.

See the campaign report in this thread - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=68590.0

Also Turn #3 has been completed, we have termed it "All Quiet on the Northern Front".

[Mitchelxen]

The Northern Front now consists of four players, so here is an update of the army lists:

Player One is commanding an Empire of Necropolis Northern Army.(Human)
It consists of the Knightsguard Archers, Knightsguard Men at Arms, Knights of the Garter, the Knightsguard of Dragar, Belzar's Lancers, Lir Oz the Wise, Spellcaster of some repute, and is led by Trevor the Red.

Player Two is commanding a Bone Warriors Army. (Undead)
It consists of the Dread Archers, Spears of Anarchy, the Dead Riders, Horde Shockers, the Dread Horseman, Vlad Xerxes the Necromancer, and it is lead by the Necromantic Hero - Nembo Dragontooth. Recently a second hero was promoted from the ranks of the Horde Shockers. He is Chrysanthos Yonah, the undead and evil form of the legendary strongman of Olmutz.

Player Three is commanding a force from the Dwarves of the Flaming Forge.
It consists of the Iron Ravens, Karls Jaegers, the Volksgrenadiers and the Stone Crusher Cavalry. It is led by the Hero Nordoth AxeTapper and the Forgemaster Neifon "Amber Hammer" DaggerFind. Also the Ogre Rory Greenzinc has decided to join the expedition. He is a long time friend of Nordoth and former compatriot from their time in the Pits of the Lost Souls together.

Player Four is commanding a small but stout force of mercenary Reptiliads, known as the Steel Thunder. They have been hired by the Elves of the Isles to keep the east - west trade route open in the north. Leading elements of their troops have been rushed to the area, soon to be followed by the remaining battalions.
Their force consists of The Steel Snakes, Lightening Fists, Storm Gathers, and The Earth Shakers. They are lead by the Hero Taleth Cragsnarl and the Shaman Syralth Twoglow.

All armies are 3675 points or less and more than 30 soldiers strong.
Onward to Turn #4.

[Red Orc]

The latest map including the two new players in Mitchelxen's portion of the campaign has finally been done - sorry for the delay all!

[Alfrik]

Received Map pictures, working on 2x2 square map addition.

[Alfrik]

4x4 map pieces to be placed to the right of the 4x4 at the map top.

[Mitchelxen]

Excellent Alfrik! A hearty Welcome to your group!

[Red Orc]

Apologies to all, I've been distracted by what I sometimes laughingly refer to as 'real life'.

Here is the latest version of the campaign map...



I had to very slightly alter the course of the river in the south-west of Alfrik's post as it needed to join up with the river on Mitchelxen's map. But otherwise I think things have fitted pretty well.

[Mitchelxen]

Excellent! I think its great that the maps fit together so nicely.

[Alfrik]

Preamble:  "Hey Bob, ready for our game?", "Yep, got everything right here"...opens mini's travel box..."Oh Damn, I grabbed the wrong box".... Bah.. substituted extra humans for orcs..

Clan of the Winds pulls a diplomatic maneuver called "not offending immediate neighbors" and attacks the Sonza humans to the south west....passing through the Broken Mts Gap.

Battle was joined on a rolling field with no features.


Orc force is in the back ground, Spears supported by Heavy Warg riders on their left flank, some more heavy wargs and light wargs on their right flank, also supported by a Giant!

Human deployment has some Heavy cav on their right flank, with mounted Knights next, spearmen in their hundreds and the left flank anchored with a bit of Heavy Cavalry and 3 units of Light cavalry.

The humans remain on defense, refusing both flanks as the Orcs advance, having placed their Beastmen on their right flank.


As the two forces distance drops the Orcs flanking units charge, met by counter charges. The Giant is the target of the Humans left flank horse archers and mills about confused, leaving the Wargs to go it alone against the Human left. He finally rumbles forward and slaughters some of the horse archers.

In the Center the Human Knights charge in a wave against the Orc Spear units.


Human left flank slowly gave ground while on the right they crush the Wargs. In the center the Knights stave in the line, breaking the interlocking spear support factor..... and it collapsed.

With the Orc left defeated, the right reduced to the giant and the center a couple of fleeing spear units...the Giant is swarmed.

[Mitchelxen]

How is this going on the other fronts? Any reports or games played? Would be interested in seeing an update? LordOdo or Alfrik you guys have anything going on?

[Alfrik]

Yep, new battle report "A collaborative Campaign Battle Report" is being written and submitted to break it off this main thread.

[LordOdo]

How is this going on the other fronts? Any reports or games played? Would be interested in seeing an update? LordOdo or Alfrik you guys have anything going on?

To be fair, the game is already set up, gathering dust.  Only need to play it..

[Alfrik]

The Slartaga finally got enough sun shine to get their blood going enough to take to the field and march against the Pillars of Power whom they decided were to spread out to offer more than token resistance to....

Here they come, Elite swordsmen with skirmishers to front, Hv Cav to their right flank on blue lizards and light skirmish cavalry to their left flank.

On the left flank the Chaos Knights meet the Lizards hv cav it a thunderous charge! The Lizard General is represented by the Plate Knight in metal and yellow.


In the center the Beastmen horde rolls forward into a shower of javelins and closes with the Elite swordsmen.


A lone unit of Chaos Knights holds the right flank while being showered with arrows from the Lizard skirmish cavalry....causing just enough disorder to keep them milling about most of the battle.


The center of the lines slug away while the Chaos Knights slowly whittle away at the Hev Cavalry... The the Lizard General goes down and is CAPTURED!!!


Lizard moral for their army slides off fast and as the Swordsmen take more losses, they sound parley and negotiate the return of their General... who leads them back to their lands...less their pay chest..  Im sure they are already plotting revenge.........

[Red Orc]

Good to see that the campaign is still seeing some action!

It's always good to cross-link the main post with the individual threads - then everyone can follow the action in as much detail as you wish to give them...