NEWSFLASHFamous archeologist Professor James Darrow of Vanderbilt University Missing!
Foul Play Suspected!
His only son, Bertram Darrow, an up and coming archeologist currently on site in the Egyptian hinterland, may hold the clue to the missing Professor's whereabouts. Even now teams, good and bad, are racing to secure young Darrow's assistance.
The Dig Site
Plot Points Numbered
1-Bertram's tent, containing asps and letters.
2-Bluto, Betram's faithful man servant
3-Strange Idol, translate the non Egyptian runes or sell for quick cash
4-Bertram's Luggage
5-Bertram Darrow, Major Plot Point
Evie, Rick & Jonathan
[Number Two Daughter]LuftJaeger, Scarlet and local Mook #1
[your humble narrator]Space Queen ZhaZha and troops
[the Missus]Kim, Ron and Yuri Kunoichi
[Number One Daughter]Kim's team approaches from the West
While from the South LuftJaeger skulks forward
ZhaZha's troops come in from the NE
Evie leads her team in from the East
Ron and Yuri secure the idol after a brief tussle with Mook
Scarlet rushes up to Darrow and
persuades him to accompany her
Mook's not out of the fight yet
LuftJaeger starts softening up Bluto with some
persuasion of his own
Meanwhile, Space Queen ZhaZha leader trooper to the truck to start loosening the chains securing the luggage
While Evie and Space Sergent tussle in the Tent
[the card represents the tent interior]Yuri pursues Scarlet, only to succumb to lead poisoning
Rick and Jonathan square off for a long fight over the heathen idol
Kim, seeing Yuri fall, rushes down the pyramid after Scarlet and Bertram
Space Sarge, securing the goods, leaves Evie stumbling in the tent
Kim catches up with Scarlet while behind them, Ron having KO'd Rick in a surprising finish, starts a gunfight with LuftJaeger
ZhaZha, having secured the luggage and tent letters, consolidates her forces at the truck
Kim and Scarlet start slinging lead
While Ron valiantly keeps fighting
ZhaZha enjoys the show
Until challenged by Evie, but Evie watches helplessly as the aliens flee with the loot
Space Queen ZhaZha leaves with the luggage and the letters
LuftJaeger leaves with Bertram and Bluto, leaving Mook to wonder where his employer went
Kim and Ron skedaddle with the idol and Yuri unconscious body
Evie and friends left with bupkis
Another great game of Pulp Alley and awesome intro to the campaign that my family looks forward to continuing.
Though we did forget to do the explosions in turn four.
Unseen by the camera, Mook and Space Trooper #1 sent several turns at the end shooting at each other at long range.
Thanks for looking.