The Last Chance to Run

Viridian, Cyborg Master of the Spider Rig.

The gangs trade allies in the Escher made it known that they wanted to claim the generator. They were not secretive in their statements and made it clear they would be up to to their eyeballs in drugs when they came. 

The Battlefield

Glasear made the call that they would not defend the Generator, nor would they risk their lives but for the sake of the Delaque spies and any other gang watching a fight would be staged.

Respect to the long forgotten legends of Terra

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Well that was my final game of the standard campaign. In terms of game play I knocked myself out with an unstable lasgun (shock upgrade from my Archaeotech device). Then I failed my bottle check. My freshly painted champ then fled. 

8 Limbs Makes the posing and photos harder

I think I only took out one ganger and but Escher didn't actually take out a single one of my gang members as I proceeded to slowly fail my cool checks.

Cyber Juve got the exp though

Now all that is left is the final, well originally the final was going to be between the top 2 players of the campaign but neither of the top 2 wants its to be a one on one and would prefer if everyone was involved. As such we are creating a custom game of King of the Hill so everyone gets a chance. 

Crown me BB

Per the final territory map below Pilgrims will be in the middle with 5, and I will get 2 Fighters.

Not the most thematic maps but they help alot. TY Yaktribe

That was meant to be played yesterday, in an effort to have my 2 fighgters that I will be playing with painted I went and churned out my super juve only to find out the game was cancelled. 

Jojo, Cyborg Hoverboard Enthusiast

The Backstory for the next campaign: It was a quiet day as the lookout above the hanger doors of Cargo Dome D-H311 watched as a single ravaged Cargo Truck sped in. Only one person onboard. Once stopped and given a drink the driver began rambling about how he and his crew had found an Archaeotech Cache. They had loaded what they could into the trucks and marked the location on the Foreman's dataslate. Roughly an hour after they had left a family of massive sandworms attacked them. It harassed the land train for hours across miles of old highways and dunes. Only he survived with only half a cargo to prove what they found. If the story is to be believed there are treasures now scattered throughout the wastes and not to mention a mother load of the Cache waiting to be rediscovered.

Fnatic Forever

The story has travelled fast and gangs and locals alike have heard of an Archaeotech Cache containing untold treasure hidden in the rolling dunes close to the Hive. Weaponry, Lost Technology and other unfathomable wonders have drawn the gangs out into the edges of the wastes as well as the attention of the locals. 

Not to Shabby

I have started cobbling together something from the bits box for the new vehicle rules (yes I had half a Rockgrinder in the bits box...) 

It will look okay when done.. I hope

And I went and bought myself a Hotwheels for $3 (NZD) as a gangster sandbike. 

The Truck Gunner hanging with the Biker

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.