Maps Galore

Andrea was waiting atop the radio tower for the contact as instructed. Glasear had mentioned there was a house request to fulfill during the surgery and this would be the meeting point. Andrea shivered though not because of the cold but the loneliness. This lone tower was separated heavily from the nearest walls and scaffolding that covered most floors. The emptiness was unnerving, honestly she would rather be crawling through a pipe.

The garage wasn't available at last minute so we popped into Cerberus games who kindly let us use a table free of charge. Box terrain for a makeshift map.

The minutes passed as she wondered if she was in the right spot. Maybe she was a fool for climbing the whole tower and the messenger was down below at the base. As she peered over the edge she could a light moving below. As it neared she could see it was not one glowing light but many smaller red lights combined. The contact was not a human but something else that would have no problem climbing to a such a height. One of house Van Saar's arachnids climbed towards her. 

A fun conversion will get a proper paint job later.

Unlike Milky the crews current pet arachnid this one was jet black with red markings on its back. It climbed up the antennae next to her before dropping back down on its silk exposing its inner thorax to her where a small black box was located. As she held her verification bracelet to it she shivered once more praying to the machine spirit for an error would mean death.

The Underdog Tactics card I got...

With a green flash and a click the box slid open and Andrea wasted no time in retrieving the purse of credits and bundled data slate.

The Promethium cache had been overrun with men with Bestial heads all lead by a Lizard Man. These were certainly abhumans and abhumans at their worst, shouting heathen request to callous gods.

The 2017 Official Tunnel Tiles. Black sections with red lines are walls. No longer in production...

As she sent off her report to the Main House she received a message on her pager from Glasear. They were going to go try out their new eyes hunting smugglers, the location was tagged. What a wonderful invite.

The Gun Runners

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Well I lost the promethium cache, and then decided to go assault another gangs territory. Following his surgery I got to try out pitch black fighting with cyborg infrared vision eyes on my leader and Jojo. While this turned out to be great turn 1. I still lost as I got out activated on a very small map (not to mention forgetting about overseer on the leader 🤮)

The Campaign Map heading into week 7 of the 8 week campaign.

As we head into the final 2 weeks I am actually 3rd place and have chance of making it to the Final.

The two gangs with the most territories after 8 weeks duke it out for overall supremacy. Reputation is the tie breaker and I have terrible rep so I will need to make sure I win my next few games.

15mins to set up is much quicker than 2 hours.

It wasn't the only hobby fun to be had though. Me and the Lad set up the Terrain and played games and toy soldiers over the weekend. Starting with taking the Tenfold dungeon set and trying to come up with fun 3D set up that can be done quickly. 

He barricaded off the entry to his base

This wasn't to bad and the bridges were more stable than I had expected. 

I need more Metro Morph expansions...

Next up we brought out the Metro Morph terrain and worked out that 1.5 Metro Morph floors was equal to one Large and one Medium Tenfold box. Well almost, I had to put the Large box on plastic supports (that come with the tenfold stuff) and put the medium boxes together. 

Can't wait to play a real game on this

From there we went onto build what we both thought was an amazing Multistory city. I only have a few things that go to 1.5 floors with the metro morph stuff as it only comes in the Heights Expansion box. 

Set for a Photogenic battle scene

Line Deployment

I have been on a big terrain buzz as honestly each map brings its own way to play. I went and found some files that could be used to create a zone mortalis board similar to the official terrain. 

The table in store looks great visually but its so flat gameplay wise might as well be card tiles.

Now honestly aside from a few peoples works most of what I see made with the official terrain sucks but the aesthetic is still great. 

A cheap way to play with expensive toys.

At first I did a rough mock up of what a full size tile could look like, keeping in mind that it would probably need to be 6 - 16 full sized tiles for a gaming table.

Just imagine another one mirrored on every side

Realising that this would never print and wasn't properly fitted I started over with a smaller quarter tile. This time getting all my measurements in place. And including a base tile with an inbuilt clipper system.

With Link!

Then the kind man at Potbelly Miniatures in Wellington was able to give me a quote on printing it. $65 for one quarter tile. Considering a small table of these tiles would be $1560 it was a bit more than I was willing to pay. I asked would it be different if he printed it hollow and he said maybe on a resin printer but his wasn't big enough. I would also need to redesign the ladder unless it was done in resin and resin would cost more as a material. I guess this project is now being shelfed, for anyone wanting the test file you can find it Here.

The Reward

 

Hagen in Service to Hyli ⭐ Rising

Glasear had a arranged an upgrade for himself and Jojo with the House as a reward for claiming the Device. A cybernetic eye each. However such a process would be painful and medication would needed particularly an anesthetic would ideally be desired. Thankfully there was a synth still in working order but it was under operation of one of the local mining families. Glasear rounded up everyone, this would be there first direct assault against another gang operating in the area. 

The Territory Map in Yaktribe

As an old map of the area popped up on the holo-table he motioned for silence. 

Each Territory provides a bonus

"Here we have the distillery, at its center lies what the locals refer to as the gunk tank. This is the main processor." The crew nodded in acknowledgement. "Haze and Jojo you are to flank from the east, Viridian will come from the west, while I will lead Andrea and Hagen in from the South." Glasear paused for a second before saying "Now I have heard some strange rumours about these miners and we will see for ourselves if they are true but I want each and everyone of you to be careful out there."

The game is played like 40k,
but you alternate activations of models each turn

Upon arrival Glasear scouted ahead of Hagen and Andrea. The still had been desecrated, instead of refining complex chemical compounds into medication it had been repurposed to refine fuel from toxic waste. The "Gunk Tank". It would certainly need a good clean before any real use. Beyond the still was endless clouds of smoke and steam hiding any possible workers in the area.

Stat line is very similar to a 40k statline

As he took a vantage point on a bridge above the first worker emerged from the smoke and began to siphon the fuel into a bucket. Glasear could see Viridian climbing up a stack of fuel cells behind them, all would be well he thought. Then suddenly a streak of las fired from a derelict building to his right. 

The other stats are used for things
like opening chests and not fleeing

Well the element of surprise was over. Waiting as the next worker approached the gunk tank he began to charge his plasma cannon. Comfortably letting it heat into an explosive blast he blew them from their feet, the bucket of fuel left unattended.

Except when you lose your last wound then you roll the injury dice. 

Skull = Out of Action
Snap = Face Down
Blood = -1 Toughness

Emerging from the fumes to collect it was the myth Glasear had refused to believe till now. A gigantic pink monstrosity with 3 arms hunched down and picked up the bucket in one hand. 

If you go out of action you roll on the lasting injuries table

Glasear began charging up the cannon. Feeling the heat build he let it go, catching the beast square in the chest. Bleeding heavily it still turned and slid the bucket towards to edge of mist as another monstrous pink arm reached out.

The scenario we played. You get 2 tactics instead of a full books worth.

Glasear could hear the battle was on in full now, the sounds of las fired from both sides, flames roaring across buildings and explosions rattling in the distance. He however could not spare a moment as he saw Viridian collapse in a ball of flame as the counter ambush came through. Leaving the monstrosities he turned to fire on Viridians assailants.

Battle History on Yaktribe

Updated Territory Map

The following moments turned into a blur as shots were fired as fast as he could. Once the smoke cleared he was able to make it down to Viridian. She was in desperate need of a Doctor, she sent for the Grav Girls to take her but only Jojo returned the call.

We won, the only photo was of my victory

After he had sent them off, Glasear patrolled the area but could only find Haze's power knife and enough blood to know she was dead.

I rolled 64 for Haze. CBF finished painting her.

And 65 for Viridian. But only one can go to the Doctor.
R.I.P.

Dead.

Hyli ⭐ Rising

{Opening Secure Line} Hyli-Star Rising will bring honour and wealth to House Van Saar.
The Archaeotech will be ours. {End of Transmission} 

....Triangulating Co-Ordinates on Radiation Signal Beta-Gama 9. 

...Cross Referencing Archived Maps

...The Archaeotech Device has been located in an abandoned Township. Noted reason for abandonment is Warp Resonance and Ghast growth. Proceed with Caution...



{Opening Secure Line} Hyli-Star Rising has failed to secure the Archaeotech Device. Escaped Ogryn had ventured into area to huff Ghast. They have retrieved the device before we could but are unaware of its importance. We will find another way to secure it. For House Van Saar! {End of Transmission}



...More Resources are required for a longer operation. An abandoned Promethium Cache has been located.

 ...Local mercenaries have been hired as guides...

....Hyli-Star Rising have suffered Major Casualties at the hands of the Brutal Goliath K.B.U. patrolling the area

....Our remaining forces were able to mislead the foolish Goliaths and lead them away from the Cache.

 

...Promethium Pipeline Secured....

...Scanning Local Hive Sector for Anomalies. Large Power Spike Detected...

{Opening Secure Line} A large energy source has been detected. Viridian will investigate for House Van Saar! {End of Transmission}

Only Photo of this game was of the gang cards so I could remember the results.

...Contact made with Local Delaque Representatives. 

Classic Munda Sculpts Arrived as Reinforcements!

... Local Delaque Representatives known as the Collective have forcefully been informed that the Generator belongs to House Van Saar.

Classic!

{Opening Secure Line} A loose alliance with the Collective has been formed. In exchange for a non-lethal warning regarding Van Saar occupation they will arrange a deal with Ogryn on our behalf. Awaiting confirmation of Negotiations.{End of Transmission}

Mmm Metal

{Opening Secure Line} A fee of 130 credits has been agreed upon. The Collective have set up a meeting at the local bar known as the Black Rabbit. The Generator has been triggered to disable all power to the area 30 minutes after the agreed meeting time enabling our discreet exit. {End of Transmission}

1 photo mid turn 1.

...We were ambushed leaving the Black Rabbit by heretical nuns. They have pronounced their fervour for the Emperor (Blessed be the God Emperor) and have shut down the bar claiming consumption of such beverages an affront to the emperor yet they consort with Demons. Their Blasphemy shall be their undoing. Thankfully the exchange went smoothly and our escape from the Ambush was mostly successful.

The Game didn't even last 3 turns...

{Opening Secure Line} The Archaeotech Device has been secured. Defensive measures enacted until further protocol provided. Glory and Honour for House Van Saar! {End of Transmission} 

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With the short stories aka game reports out of the way we are now up to date with where we are in the campaign. 4 weeks in I managed to lose 2 and win 2 games but have 3 territories as I was able to buy one off Al who's Ogryns didn't have any ranged weapons to make use of the Device. I also finished painting my first Van Saar model. Current Leader of the Gang  "Glasear" equipped with his helpful Plasma Cannon and 'handy' Servo Claw.

Moving onto phase 2 I now have to contest other players territories while defending my own. Most important for me to defend fluff wise is the Device but I am going to do my best to control it all. 

Hopefully I will have time to finish painting some more and maybe even get a gang photo done before the end of the campaign.