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https://mars-miniatures.blogspot.com/2018/11/dwarf-quest-3-island-of-mirdorog-naht_15.htmlBattle for the Door Of Night AAR
The thrilling conclusion to this Oldhammer Skirmish Battle Report
Combat begins with the fate of Middle Earth at stake.
The forces of Evil have set in motion their plans within plans to get Morgoth out of prison!
They must defeat Balin and use him to open the Door Of Night.
We take you now to the action...
With a bestial roar, the minotaur known as Ox-Roar the Chaos Champion of Ultimate Slaughter charges into the Dwarves.
In savage melee, the Dwarves prove their mettle.
Bugman has 3 wounds, 3 attacks and an Axe of Cleaving +1 Str and Fury +1A
His Beer Tankard regains a lost wound per turn to either Bugman or a friend in contact.
The Dwarves wisely decide to keep him in the center to tank those enemy attacks!
Balin also has 3 wounds, but has 4 attacks.
Mad Furrikson has Frenzy which gives him an extra attack but also means he has no choice but to charge enemies within charge range.
Napper Grundin has extra point of Toughness.
Guts has 2 wounds and 2 attacks.
The fight with the Minotaur is a back and forth, with the Minotaur wounding a Dwarf, and Bugmans Beer Tankard healing the wound!
In one exchange the Minotaur causes 2 wounds! So 1 wound breaks through the Beer Aura and hurts Balin.
As the fight progresses, the Minotaur is slowly bled to death.
But at the last, the Minotaur causes 3 wounds before it collapses in a bloody furry heap.
Bugman is wounded, and the Minotaurs last attack... slays poor Napper Grundin!
Balin, grits his teeth as one of his companions from the 1st expedition to Moria falls.
Oh pot bellied Napper, we shall avenge you!
Meanwhile, King Al-Pharazon and the Melniboneans charge into the Chaos Thugs.
Al-Pharazon is a beast! A savage whirlwind of death.
The Chaos Thugs are unfazed and run screaming and leaping over rocks and try to attack the Numenorean King from the flanks.
The Melniboneans rush in to defend Al-Pharazon!
Finally, Al-Pharazon has pushed his way towards the Nurgle Champion of Nurgle!
Nurgle's blessing has made the Champion an extra tough nut to crack.
The Dwarves begin their ascent!
Climbing is an initiative test +2 where ladders are present, so of course they use the ladders!
Falling is d3 hits at Str equal to height of all in inches. So lets avoid any unnecessary scrapes and ouchies, shall we?
Lobelia must suppress an urge to use her broom and dust off the ladders!
Lobelia: I dont think anyone has tidied up this place in centuries!
Pickles: Im getting readings from in front and behind! Look im telling you, there's things moving and it aint us! Tracker is off the scale, Theyre all around us!
Bugman: Well you aint reading it right! How long until we can expect a rescue?
Guts: 17 days? I dont want to rain on your parade, but we aint gonna last 17 hours! Why dont you put her in charge!
Lobelia: Why dont we build a campfire and sing a couple of songs, huh? Why don't we try that?
Guts: In space, no one can hear you scream!
Bugman: Alright, marines! I know we are all in strung out shape but... stay frosty! We cant afford to let one of those bastards in here!
Dwarves: Hoo Ahh!
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