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Title: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 11:57:03 AM: I made this new post just to post the scenerios and battlereports.
The orignal thread is now 17 pages. I do this to make them easier to find.
I'll cut and paste the old scenerios and battlereports as time allows.

man if I can get this to be a sticky that would rule
no really that would. ;)
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 11:58:21 AM: Agent Nick Micheals reporting to Division 6.

"I report complete success.
Due too early warning encoded message from our embedded agents in the captiol chain of command. We were prepared for their retrivel force. Agents were sent in to delay them long enough so the "Object" can be air lifted out. Our remaining agents were then sent to regroup back our secret "Mars 51" base.

The "Object" is in cartel hands and now in route too the J. Edgar hoover building on luna.
I request additional agents be sent to Mars 51 base to replace our loses."

Yes a very fun game but tough.
around mid-game I was really missing the longer range of my old peacekeeper rifles.
having a army thats 96% pistols forces one to adapt or die.
Highlights for me was

1. that one sniper killing off the airborn rangers when they drop in within short to mid range of his rifle. that model earned his points.

2. Cartel enforcer finaling killing those two rangers bunker down.
Took most of the game to due it though.

3. Agent Nick next to the last turn final pops out of cover to declare victory

quote of the night "geez what did i do **** those guys off"
-jibbajabbawocky
lots of fun, looking forward to the next game

oh yeah jibba, How does feel to lose to guys with pistol...bet hurts deep down.
MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHA

god I love the smell of smack talking in the morning

-steve
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Agent micheals look at view screen. black boarding pods have attach themselves to the hull.
even now the sound of power saws cutting into ship echo though the halls of the Bahaus luxury liner.
taking a deep breath he turned to look at his rag tag defenders.
1. A group of agents(inculding the sniper from last game) that was traveling with him.
2.Small team of Cartel police, every international vessel carriers a netural cartel police team to hold the peace.
3.the ship medic
4.Gorgons Men, a merc unit on shore leave that happen to be onboard.

this is all he had vrs. a unknow force.
this will have to due.

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So yes Jibba and I had our "get me the head of the Agent Nick Micheals game".
Well all I can say after the game is that I feel like I drop a bar soap at a prison shower and didnt stand up in time. ****ouch***** . Jibba's dice was hot tonight. He beat me up good.

The scenario was a little different. We decided not use civilians. At 750pts we both had alot units on the board and didnt feel the need move more models around. 500pts would have been a different story. and instead of space hulk tile terrain we tried a bunch of old necrmundo buildings I had (what can say bahaus builds crazy ships).

But I had to love his plan....
.....I got swarmed by k9-units
those damn dogs and the desert scorpin sarge took the game for him.
Just like I said theres a evil logic in attack dogs in boarding actions.
just using space hulk terrian might made a little difference but I feel it still might of been a close game (damn dogs could move). the sunset strikers didnt do much (they did a lot of shooting) butit was the desert scorpins working real well in todays battle. Cartel police did real well asorbing alot shoots and doing alot of shooting back before they died ( the last squad to go down). As for my mercs; I feel so so. It would have been nice to see them get into the thick of it but they have to eat a lot bullets to get there and by then I'm down to flamethrowers (the one good thing about the mercs). Maybe they would have done better on space hulk terrian.

highlights of the game.

1. Agent nick micheals was final take'n down by a k9 hander
2. the last 2 FT merc flamethrowing the dogs and and a squad of sunset strikers
3. watching jibba's dogs rush the battlefield was damn kool .

result:
CORBA agents has now capture Nick Micheals.
He'll soon be transported to captiol interrogation center.

I wont be able to use him till I'll do a Rescue mission.

Bahaus (a new player) must find out what hell happened. an attack on Bahaus civilian vessel can not go unanswered.

What information well captiol get from Agent Micheals?
Can the Cartel find him in time before too much is said?
what will bahaus do in response to attack on their civilian vessel?

The maplewood Warzone Saga moves forward in 3 weeks (due to hoildays).

-steve

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So My dear readers the story continues....

The Director of Operations was not happy man tonight.
Capitols foolish attack could undo years of planning and endangered the whole solar system.
COBRA indeed !! the not so dirty little secret is that CORBA is just a capitol front organization for when capitol wants denial in any involvement. But without any hard proof no "formal" charges can be pressed.

They were careful, so very careful...the Director sighed.
But wait...the gears were turning. The Director had a plan to make everything right and make capitol pay without the Cartel having to bloody their own hands.
Its time for The Cartel to seize control of the situation before it spins out of control......

....few weeks later the Bauhaus Minster of information will open a folder left on his desk, His eyes wide open reading the secrets within....

...at the Mars 51 base, in briefing room 5. A group of agents watch the recorded message of The Director. The hologram image zooms in on his mouth so his last words can have greater impact.."its time to put out your feelers, spread the word, I want to known
WHERE IN HELL IS AGENT NICK MICHEALS!!!

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new scenario

The Cartel has known for some time that CORBA a Capitol sponsored group has a training base on the ice moon TITAN and decided its time to cash in that bit of info.

82 yrs ago a Misihma dreadnought crashed on the planet and thought lost. Since then CORBA has moved in.

Without hard info linking CORBA to Capitol, Cartel official hands are tied but unofficially....

though a series of almost impossible events Bauhaus learns of the location of CORBA base on TITAN the same CORBA that attack the Bauhaus Luxury liner "The Steiner Star" 3 weeks earlier.
Damn payback is a B**th!

Scenraio Title : untill someone offers something better TITAN BLEEDS RED.
or COLD BLOODED SNAKES

Terrain: it will be arctic terrain with one corner of the table having techno ruins (parts of the Mishma ship sticking though the ice). full environment rules in effect.

Enviroment level: Suggested Level 7.

players: CORBA steve(jibba) defender
BAUHAUS: serge attacker

POINTS: 1200pts for defender and attacker

TO WIN: attacker is to raid the CORBA base.
The attacker in 6 turns must have more units (points) in the defenders deployment zone in order to prevent CORBA escaping to their ships.

defender is stop him at all cost!

THE WAR GOES ON!!!
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 11:59:44 AM: Ok Iron Panda heres your 500pt mission and also your setup to enter the campaign.

   Humanity has spread across the solar system. Its footprint on every planet, But there are still places.
Dark places.
That man holds no claim.

the Martian moon Phobos ...

   On the top of the citadel the naked body of the bleeding prophet sways back and forth. Blood pours freely from the stigmata across his chest, Chanting wildly he reaches out to the Dark soul in unholy communion.

   ...First the pain, always the pain.
   the bleeding prophet screams from the agony of this foul union.
   ...and in the minds eye of the prophet... the visions come.

   The Legion marches in victory across the planets of man. Corrupting the solar system in its own image. From Poison sky to diseased earth, the very soul of humanity lost as the children of Adam are forced to kneel before its new master. The Dark Soul.
   then the image pauses and in that quiet moment between seconds a blinding white light.
   Where the light hits necrorganic flesh is turned to dust
   Where the light hits legions of acolytes burn within, A inner blue fire leaving nothing but a charred corpse behind.
   Where the light hits the foul beasts of dark symmetry are forever banished to the deepest void.

   A new feeling overcomes him, greater then the pain. It is the feeling of un-easiness, of dread, dare he even think it..fear.
   The vision changes to mars. Mind's eye of the prophet fly's though the Martian landscape stopping at a hidden base. There stands a long haired man surrounded by....Cartel agents.

   The dark soul withdraws from the prophet's mind and when the pain fades away he slowly awakens in pool of his own blood and urine. Knowing what must be done.He must make the Warlords gather their legions, sent them out in a new Black Crusade. What this great power is that gives even the dark soul pause must be stop and thanks to the visions he knows where to start.
   The Bleeding prophet turns his eyes towards mars as it rise over Phobos horizon.

Sorry its bit long but it sets up all kinds of scenarios.
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  The Bleeding prophet has had vision. It shows The Legion winning its war over man but at the moment of victory a white event happens destorying everything that has been touch by the dark soul.
   He believes that man has discovered a new power that not even the dark soul can stop it. He also believes that this discovery happen at a remote location on mars. He most locate this power and stop man from ever having it.
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TITLE: Between A Rock and Dark Place

PLAYERS: attacker Dark Legion (iron panda)
   defender Cartel (masherking)

Scenario: Phobo is surround by Listening stations that scans for space traffic around the Dark Legion controlled moon.
The mission is destroy the listening station called "The Rock" . Built into a asteroid well covered in brotherhood wards and having the means to change its own orbit. It has remain a well hidden thorn to legion forces on phobos. But thanks to the bleeding prophet and much use of dark symmetry a window to attack it has appeared.

The goal: Legion will use drop pods, cloak in dark symmetry, that will attach itself to the base. Your force is to destory all surveillance equipment allowing for a Dark legion fleet from Phobo to move out un-notice before mars can setup a replacement.

TERRIAN: rock pillars. somewhat open table.
  there is one surveillance computer. It has 3 wounds and AR of 20.
  it should be about 13 "to 15" from my table edge.

POINTS: 500pts *drop pods are part of the story and not really used in the scenraio.

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so there is your intro game into warzone let me know what you think.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 12:00:53 PM: Ok here are the results of tonights game.

Scenario: COLD BLOODIED SNAKES

Konrad's radio came to life "....SIR...we found a CORBA Solider out on the field..barely alive been exposed to the cold...SIR it bears officer rankings on the uniform...what do you wish to do".
Konrads reply.
"I want that snake alive. Bring it to the shuttle. Its coming to venus with us."
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Bahaus and CORBA had hard fought battle. they were really slugging it out. But Konrad really won the day. The guys were telling me he was taking squads out all by himself

results: Corba lost the titan base aka: the Snakes Den to bahaus and not only that but bahaus, do to the clear victory, has also capture an ranking CORBA officer. Who is now being shipped to venus for interrogation and judgement.

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Scenario: BETWEEN A ROCK AND DARK PLACE.

"They drilled though the rock wall sarge, THERE GETTING IN"
"Like hell they are. FORM UP AROUND ME
..HERE THEY COME ..FIRE FIRE FIREEEE"

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Iron panda and I had our 500pt game today
his goal was to destory a computer and or kill everyone on orbtial station.

today once again peacekeepers prove they are best grunts in the univeres.
a total one sided victory for the cartel forces manning the station.
It was panda's first warzone game and a big learing experice on the use of his dark legion horde. He's a quick learner and I'm sure after few more battles he'll get feel for his army.
And my one-sided victories well turn into one-sided loses.

result:
faliure at rock means the next "one on one" scenario would not be a AMBUSH scenario where dark legion does the amushing. If they would have won they would have the pick of anyone to do a AMBUSH to.
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NEXT SCENARIO:
DEAD SNAKE WALKING
will be a 4 way battle
Bahaus public excution of the CORBA officer.
CORBA to rescue one of there own.
Cartel wants the officer for intell.
The Bleeding Prophet has seen the part this officer will play in the coming black crusade. Dark legion forces move in to capture the officer .

details to be posted soon.

thats it for me I'm going to bed.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 12:03:37 PM: THIS ONE IS FROM IRON PANDA

500 points
Full table (or half, can't remember the dimensions)
Maze like terrain simulating the insides of a ship with ramparts, ladders, rooms, holds,corridors and what not.

I'd like to incorporate Gallagher's LD roll idea. It's more logical and the coins are cool too. Let's see...
Enter a room. Make a LD test if passed, use coin. Get coin off table's edge. As for the evil version, it's awesome! I'll have some coins on some of the DL figs and work it up in the fluff.

Alright, and now, the fluff:

Cartel Peacekeeper Gregor Hagopian did not not even give it a thought. He's going inside the crashed ship and get the loot himself. Forget protocol. This was a slaver ship and its bound to have some shiny things. Too bad, he caught the attention of several of his squad mates, which were now tagging along. This infuriated him to no end, but at least, they were of like mind and not wont to report to the Sarge about their covert venture.

The ship was cavernous, its insulated wires snaking about like intestines. Their footsteps reverberating across the corridor. Hagopian wasn't enthused with his company but was now glad for their presence. This place gave him the willies and then some!! There wasn't much "shiny things" inside this part of the ship. Just broken machines, dangling wires, all scrap really, and nothing worth scavenging. Hagopian signalled his team to descend one more level and explore the ship further, afterwards, they'll just abandon this fruitless venture and be on their way back to the entrance.

After several minutes exploring what appeared to be the ship's hold, an unexpected sight awaited them . There were rows of cells across the corridor and inside were mummified remains which vaguely looked human. What Hagopian found disturbing was some of them were misshapen in some way. Calcinous growths studded their skeletal heads and their limbs twisted beyond normal human configurations. But their faces....

One of his squadmates, Peacekeeper Jin, a veteran of many campaigns, yelled and started shooting at the darkening corridor ahead. Shadows flew about engulfing what few illumination that the team could muster. Movements from different angles and low moaning sounds begin to flood them. "Form up!", Hagopian yelled into his comm bead. "And let's get back topside!" As they ran, Hagopian could swore he saw the cells open up...
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 12:04:57 PM: The War Moves on....

Title: DEAD SNAKE WALKING

When we last left off.
Bahaus has hit direct blow to COBRA. Not only have they taken the Snakes den (a Misihma dreadnought buried under the ice moon titan) But capture a high ranking
CORBA officer, The Baroness.

The Baroness, a one time Bahaus Noble, is wanted for many crimes. After her day in court she is found quilty and sentence to die by public exeuction. For Bahaus this kills two birds with one stone. They get to be rid of a Noble wanted for high crimes and sent a strong message to CORBA. "HANDS OFF ALL THINGS BAHAUS"

The Baroness sits in her cell watching the clock tick by. Unknown to her the strange hand of fate is working behind scenes.

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BAUHAUS : Its the Baroness day in court and the verdict has been reached.
"For crimes against The Bauhaus Corporate State you are found guilty.
Your punishment is execution by beheading held at the public square.
So all can see you Die Die Die."

Objective: make sure no one stops the execution.
Get the most points in kills then everyone. (yes this means there could be 2 winners in
this scenario. Serge and someone else)

Prize: I will have to think of something worth while now that you have a true victory objective.
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CORBA : "THIS IS HORRIBLE DESTRO...in a few days time she'll be deader then DISCO!!!
if the Baroness dies now my plans will be in jeopardy"

"Fear not Commander, I have a plan..."

Objective: grab the Baroness and return her to your deployment zone.
Prize: FLUFF!!! jibbed wants CORBA to be its own entity with no ties to Capitol. With the baroness rescued, it will rally CORBA forces to the point it will cut its Corporate ties and become its own power.
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DARK LEGION:
The Necromutant is kneeling before the Bleeding Prophet. Head to the ground wondering how long the Prophet would leave him like this before giving his message....a moment later The Bleeding Prophet mind clears after a brief vision and speaks.
"Go to your master in Haste. Let no one stop you. Tell Her I had vision and if she wants a assured victory in coming Black Crusade...Go to Venus...bring me the baroness before she is killed...SHE MUST GO now before its to late!"

Objective: grab the Baroness and return her to your deployment zone.

Prize: This is a kool one. The Bleeding Prophet will show the Baroness the power of the Dark Soul (she's already half way there). Seduce by such power She'll be swayed to join the Dark legion. What this means is you get "Strategic insight" for your commander of all future battles due to the advice given by the baroness before the conflict. this stays in effect until someone attempts a assassination scenario against the baroness.
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CARTEL : Director of Division 6 reads the report. All diplomatic attempts to get the Baroness declared as international Criminal has failed. The Cartel it seems must now use more direct means to get the Baroness and the information she has.

Objective: grab the Baroness and return her to your deployment zone.

prize: Due to Cartels unique brand of questioning The Baroness will give up details on NICK MICHEALS where about's.
This means Cartel will do a STEALTH RAID (details given at a later date) scenario in cartels attempts to rescue Agent Nick Micheals.
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SCENARIO: Its the Baroness's execution day. Its Held at old city town square. Cameras will be there to record the event. 20 Officials (civilian rules in effect) will be present.

the baroness will be in the center (she cant be killed in the scenario) waiting for the axe to drop at the start of the game.

every ones deployment zone will be a table corner (including Bauhaus).

TERRIAN : open town square baroness model in the center
around her 20 civilian models. evenly spaced.
some old buildings surround the town square.

special rules: civilian rules in effect and
"What the hell are they doing here" rule: do to fact no one planned for everyone showing up at once to take her. Everyone is caught off guard. No one can fire a weapon on the first turn.
It takes one action to take the Baroness. The baroness doesnt block LOS and in no way has any game effect on model carrying her. If the carrying model dies the Baroness stays where the model was killed untill someone else takes her.

POINTS: 850pts damn, with four people this is going to be a big one.
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Elsewhere....Nick Micheals has been sitting in a CORBA cell for weeks in route to a Capitol Penal colony. When he gets there Old scarred tough as nails Capitol major awaits him.
"Prisoner 666 Its my job to let you know its my job to make your stay here a living HELL. and to help me with that task is Inquisitor Coins."
just then a pale face brotherhood Inquisitor steps forward.
"I'm told Brother Coins is very skilled in getting information from people like yourself.
Men, Women, Children he doesn't care as long at the end they tell him everything he wants to hear, and from you Prisoner 666 he wants to hear a whole lot.
I truly hope you don't enjoy your stay".

someplace a little farther then elsewhere......."This is Konrad von Juntz on Titan to BAUHAUS high command. The base is ours...I believe its a dreadnought still mostly intact, request more troops to hold it. Night raids by legion forces draining supply's. Bring more troops.. repeat Bring More Troops."

and someplace else entirely different....The Bleeding Prophet swaying back and forth. The whole system is in chaos so many possible threads, The now endless stream of visions threatens to overwhelm him. Yet he stands there swaying...back and forth...back and forth.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: Jibbajabbawocky on July 27, 2006, 12:05:45 PM: *****IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH FROM CAPITOL NEWS NETWORK******

"Good evening, from San Dorado, and to all the inhabited worlds, this is Chris Estevez with breaking news.
Reports today from Neo Jersey confirm that the Cartel, at 12:45 pm today, attacked without warning the CGF 46th Light Recon Platoon, and either killed or captured the entire force. Robert Steeves, a representative of The Cartel had this to say..."
*scratchy voice recording* "The Military Unit designated the 46th Light Recon Platoon was well within the clearly defined Cartel Restricted Zone, and were delt with accordingly."

"... General Hannibal Smith has gone on record as saying the the Recon Platoon was on routine training manuvers, and accidentally strayed 2 miles into the restricted zone. He called the attack 'Cowardly', and made accusations that the Cartel was attempting to usurp Capitol control of Mars. He, however did commend the Recon Patoon for their feirce determination in the brief firefight against the Cartel, claiming that '..Any corporate entity stupid enough to set foot on Mars would [be defeated]' Capitol Military Legal Advisor Szandor Sharpton has said that he will file charges against The Cartel; that their attack was unlawful and unwarented.
We wil bring you more updates as the news breaks. And now, back to 'Two Men, a Mutant, and a Pizza Place', to be followed by a new episode of 'Mama, Machine, Monkey, and Me' on Capitol Broadcasting Systems', 'Can't Miss' Sunday Lineup."

Yesterday at Maplewood Hobby, Masherking (Steve) with his Cartel force wiped out my Capitol force in a 1000 point battle. The tide of war shifted many times, and great fun was had by all. The Battlefield was a dry riverbed with many ruined buildings. Casualties were heavy among the Cartel forces, however, Agent Nick Micheals survived unscathed. Warning, much good natured smack-talk to follow.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: Jibbajabbawocky on July 27, 2006, 12:07:14 PM: *****IMPORTANT NEWS FLASH FROM CAPITOL NEWS NETWORK******

Good evening, citizens of Mars, this is breaking news...
... Initial reports from Cartel Security forces report that Agent Nick Michaels, hero of Operation: Kittycat, Operation: Lemon Squeezer, and featured model of Teen Beat magazine, was kidnapped today when he and his bodyguards were attacked by a terrorist organization calling itself "COBRA". The Citizens Organization to Bring Revolution and Anarchy, as they call themselves, claimed responsibility for the attack. Witnesses claim that the attackers wielded Mishiman style katana, and used a large amount of attack dogs to attack Michaels' force. 2 groups of Darkslayer mercenaries, who were at the launching pad at the time, tried to come to the rescue of Agent Michaels, along with a security force from the Bauhaus space liner "Dunkelzhan". The terrorist group was careful to take thier casualties away, leaving many dead and wounded in their wake, including a Ship's Surgeon, also from the "Dunkelzhan".

... Meanwhile, in other news, several Capitol troopers were killed in a tragic Helicopter collision, that killed several members of the brave and honorable Sunset Strikers. Several members of the famed Desert Scorpions were also killed.

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming.

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Capitol defeated the Cartel today, in a pretty brutal fight. The Capitol forces consisted of 5 K-9 teams (3 dogs each) 2 squads of Sunset Strikers w/ FT specialists, and a small squad of Desert Scorpions. Necromunda terrain was used, to simulate the interior of the "ship" basically a large open are with catwalks and such. (The cargo bay, we think) Cartel forces included a squad of agents, 2 squads of Darkslayers, a Cartel Police squad, a medic, a Sniper, and Nick Michaels. All in all, a brutal fight.

...The campaign will continue, though. Other players are encouraged to come, as the campaign can certainly include other factions.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 06:49:05 PM: "Yoritomo"

on the ice moon Titan

Mishima ninja sat on top of large ice shelf. Clad in a uniform that not only blended him to the back ground but protected him from Titan's cold and bitter winds. He spies the battle below

Typing on a small keyboard on its arm. A tight laser message is sent to the Mishima landing craft hiding in near orbit.
Message reads as follows.
"....Battle goes poorly for Bauhaus **end**
Dark legion is winning but lacks re-enforcement.**end**
what are orders.***end***

short while later a reply "....hold position**end
we are coming down... **end**"

The cartel has leak the info of downed battleship to Mishima for 2 reason.
1. that the cartel needs the baroness alive, Bauhaus refused to hand her over. They were warned the info of battleship that was given to them could also be given to an other. (the series of impossible events was the cartel doing) Bauhaus thought the Cartel was bluffing....Cartel never bluffs.

2. The downed battleship is a the Mishima flagship "Yoritomo" thought lost when it went down fighting against impossible odds. this a ship of legend. The cartel handing this info over to Mishma has earned the cartel a hard to get '"I owe you" from Mishima.

Forces: Mishima (jibba) Dark legion (masherking)

objective: 1000pt battle for the ship. with Dark legion numbers at all time low a Mishima strike force thinks its the best time too strike!

setup: half the board is a ice cave dug out by Corba and the Yoritomo when it crashed.
The other half is ship/base. (doom tiles)

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"From the Darkest night they Come"

thanks to the spy station " The Rock " the base was given full warning.
Lock down and load up. Dark Legion is coming and their coming Tonight!!

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ok when Dark Legion lost the battle "between the rock and a dark place" they lost the ability to land a surpise attack on mars. knowing this the legion is attacking at night hoping to use the darkness to their advantage, But the base knows their coming and is able to quickly prepare defences.

Forces: Dark Legion (iron panda) Captiol(philly) or if philly cant make it which ever army scott wants to play with

rules: night fighting and scenerio one: Hold the line.
changes: defender 900pts
attacker 1400pts. Reason for the point change is I feel night rules swings to the attackers favor..Of course I could use some input on this.

also inside the base night rules are ignored due to spot lights

setup 2/3 rds little cover, open ground. 1/3rd is defenders base set up sandbags and makeshift barriers with a base building or two.

tell me what you guys think
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 06:49:48 PM: More tales of the MAplewood Warzone Saga.

   On the Ice Moon Titan......

last of the Misihma warriors fell, there spilled blood frozen in the time it takes to draw breath.
Warriors of darkness raised their weapons to the air. Their foul cries turning into a fouler pray praising their Dark Lords.
Victory belongs to Evil today and Evil marches to its prize....

   On the surface of Titan....
...the ground shakes and the thick ice cracks. Jets of water vapor shoot into the air. An Explosion that would forever scar Titans surface can be seen from orbit. In the Aftermath a large shape fills the titan sky. Its the Yoritomo and it has risen from its frozen grave. But a darkness shrouds this historic moment. The ship of legend ONCE named Yoritomo obeys new more sinster masters. The Dark legion gylps that dot its once proud hull glow with a errie power and it reads AZOGHAR.

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Yes Jibba and I had a great game of warzone.
I played a newer version of my Dark legion list and he played Misihma for the first time.
It was down to the wire. First half of the game I would have sworn Jibba was going to win
( I hate..HAAAAAAAAAAATEEEEEEEE those twice damn ninja snipers little buggers killed half my army all on their own ) but my sweet Blight Commandos help pull a win from behind.
the last play was commando tainter flaming the last of the ninja snipers (YEAHHHHHH)
and what was left of my Blessed killing Amaterasu turning her into a zombie then having them kill what was left of Jibbas force.
All told I had 4 guys left on the table
a damn good game.

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   ......on broad the AZOGHAR

   Emerging from the shadow the ninjas dispatch the last of the computer core guards.
The skilled Shadow Walkers sneaked in during the battle between Misihma and Dark legion when the then named Yoritomo was still trap under the ice. Now that the last of the guards are dealt with the ninjas begin their work. They install a new computer board with Cybertronic markings into the ships computer heart....
   ****computer download complete****
   ****AI rebooting***
   ***AI rebooting***
....footsteps echo down the hall more dark troopers are coming.
   the Shadow Walkers step back into the shadows.
Their skills of stealth has kept them alive this long
   will it keep them alive a little longer.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 27, 2006, 06:52:31 PM: THIS ONE IS FROM Jibbajabbawocky

Hassan Soshuri sat impatiently in his chair, wringing his hands together and hoping the semi-hidden guards standing in the shadows of the cavernous office. The lights were dimmed, possibly to reflect the artificial night-time of the underground cave systems of Mercury, or perhaps to make him pay more attention to the high-back chair on the other side of the polished Venusian Mahogany desk before him. The chair was back-lit by the light comming through the wall sized window, a garish display of the various neon signs crowding the view of the pedestrians on the street, many floors below. Hassans well worded report of the Titan incident lay on the desk, apparently unread. His Leige Lord had died there, along with Lady Amaterasu, a true hero of Mishima, had reported fallen and ben raised as an undead abomination.

"So, Soshuri-chan, you have failed." The voice from behind the chair startled him, not just due to it's suddeness, but also it's youth. "Shoju-san... my strategy was fool-proof, there was no way it could have failed" Soshuri's voiced faltered, his words seemingly swallowed by the darkness. A pregnant pause passed. "The only fool, my dear Soshuri-chan, was you. You caused the death of a Liege Lord, and if I had fully trusted you, the life of one of our greatest heros, Lady Amaterasu."
Soshuri was confused. "B-b-but my Daimyo, Lady Amaterasu was reported to have been raised as Undead..."

A soft voice from behind him crooned, "Reports have known to be wrong, little man." Soshuri swiveled suddenly in his chair, and looked into the unmistakable eyes of Amaterasu herself, clad in a conservatively cut priestess robe. He attempted to stutter out a question, but she interupted him before he could get the words past his tongue.
"The reason I stand before you, little man, is because I sent one of my doubles out instead, a double, I must say, took many years of training to get to my esteemed rank. An investment, if you will. An investment that you foolishly squandered." Her eyes burned into his, and he turned his view to the carpet, trying to avoid her piercing gaze. the sound of a throat clearing behind him game him the opportunity to turn his back on the esteemed High Priestess. The chair behind the desk was turned around, and sitting in it was a boy no older then 18.
The boy spoke. "Your failure in this endevour has dishonoured not only you, but your family as well. Since you were too much of a coward to take your own life, and instead send me a detailed lie attempting to cover for your shame, you will leave this place, and go immediately to Yokohama spaceport. There you will meet your wife, father, and 2 sons, and you will all be taken from there to our processing base on Mars. No one will aknowlege your existance from this moment on, nor theres. perhaps your shame will be lifted when you sacrifice your life in service to the Corporation. Now leave, Sohuri, and may this be the last time you hear your name."

The sudden shock of all this was too much to bear. "Dismissed.", The boy said.
Soshuri stood up, cleared his throat, and immediately fainted.

He woke up some time later, the exact amount, he could not say. the slick grey walls of a transport ship greeted him, along with the eyes of his wife, who wore a simple grey mask over her entire head, as he focused on her, she averted her eyes, and went to the wall of the cargo container, and began weeping softly. He looked down on himself, and saw the rough brown robes that were so ignored, yet so feared by all Mishimans. He had become lower then the lowest criminal, more base then the obnoxious Capitolians, and almost more reviled that the hordes of the Dark Legion. He had become that which was worse then death itself. That which only the cleansing fire of a redemtion harness could erase.

Faceless.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on July 31, 2006, 09:49:19 AM: DEAD SNAKE WALKING battle report:

Town square, venus:

The Baroness kneeling before the choping block, waiting for the excutioners axe to fall. In the crowd, behind the reporters and onlookers, stood 7 men in long trenchcoats.
"This is Alpha team, target is in sight were moving in."
The coats fall to ground, the 7 men reveiling themselves to be cartel police force. Just as they were about to move onto the stage to take the Baroness the Excutioner drops to the ground in front of them. The obvious victim of a bullet to the head.
"Who F*@%!! fired that shot"
" None of us sir!!! "
"Look to the sky."
The Cartel team leader looked up to the sky.
he heard them before he saw them.
" COBRRRRRRAAAAAAAA!!!"
Touching down around the Baroness .no less then 8 Aero Vipers.
" damn snakes!!!"
at that moment the crowd panics. To the cartel's right side he can see Bauhaus Wolfheads working their way down the street responding to the crazed crowd.
"This is team leader!!! Situation is RED HOT repeat RED HOT !!!!"
" Its going to hit fan folks and were right in the middle!"

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JIbba, scott and me (iron panda couldnt make it) played Dead Snake Walking. The fight was short and bloody like I thought it would be. I had Cartel police and Imperial doom troopers (infiltrate them right to the baroness) and 1 squad of peace keepers and 1 squad of agents.
Jibba had 2 squads of banshees (aero vipers) some dogs squad (evil dog squad) and a charater that gave him unholy initiative.
scott had wolfheads (with 2 rocket launchers my I add) 2 squads of dragoons???( I think) and GT off road.
Jibba and I was familar with this scenerio so our forces were geared to grab the baroness and run.
scott had a more traditional line up ( though I didnt think he would bring a gt off road :o).

By turn 1 one Cartel cop squad, Imperial doom trooper, 2 squads of banshees, squad of dogs and host of civlians were in the center of table surrounding the baroness. since noone is allowed to shot anyone on turn one. (scenerio rule) only some minior HTH, Bauhaus slowly marches up the table.
by turn 2 The cops hold ground and shot up a bunch of of Aero Vipers, jibba jumps out with the baroness
bauhaus shot some rockets. gt offroad starts an fight with agents in my side of the table.
Combined fire power of cartel and bauhaus kills the squad with the baroness, droping her on jibba's side of the table. the 2nd squad of Aero vipers jump out to pick her up. Combined Bauhaus and Cartel firepower drops the 2nd
Air viper squad to 2 men (one is still holding the baroness). They pass their moral.
Turn 3 Jibba last Aero vipers jump off with the baroness.
the rest of jibbas army is killed off (except his charater that lives), Bauhaus and cartel square off for 2 more turns with the target gone and Bauhaus overwhelming firepower, Cartel beat feet.

A fun quick game.
Some quick highlands

all of turn 2...a sweet sweet blood bath
scott out frustation shoots a civilan so he can get a better line of sight on Jibbas dog handler.

To bad Iron Panda couldnt make it. His dark legion would've up the chaos level :)

The outcome:
Jibba wins so he gets his wish. COBRA is now (fluff wise) free to be its own power.
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Next Battle
ESCAPE FROM COBRA ISLAND
Agent nick micheals and fellow prisoners make their move.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on August 06, 2006, 07:07:46 PM: BATTLE REPORT:

Scenerio: THEY CAME FROM THE DARKEST NIGHT

they broken though into base.
screams of the dead and dying have been going on for the past hour.
It would only be short while before they found my squad... hiding in the old bunker.

   you know what they say when you speak of the devil....

   ...6 of us in old bunker. We sealed the door as best we could...for all the good it did us.
   The screaming stop
   There was dead silence.
   It was then I knew our time was up...I just simply knew.
   They found us....god above they found us.

   Bunker door crumpled like tinfoil. All of us fire into the darkness till our rifles barrels were red hot and guns went click. It was then the foul best came. 2 heads higher then a man and twice as wide; its insane huge gun held at the ready.... When it enter the room it was as if time slowed and I was able to capture every detail. First to die was Max fumbling for his spare ammo the beast open up. Hundreds of Teflon tip rounds tearing apart poor Max, limbs fell away as he crumpled were he stood. Next was Jorge, Staring at death in the face he gave a defiant yell and charged. The beast stop him cold, Stabbing him with its weapons bayonet Jorge hung there like a morbid ornament. Swinging its weapon to Hans, it fired. Jorge and Hans where turned to fine red mist. It then turned to Virgo and Markus and did the same to them.
   Even before the last shell hit the ground it turned its evil yellow eyes to my direction. It was then the last treads of my sanity left me and cold madness took its place. The creature saw..no knew.. the horrible scars it left on my mind and soul.
Knowing death would be a blessing it left me to my dementia.
   The Praetorian Stalker turned and went back into the darkness.

...it was a day later when Bauhaus recovery force found my in the corner, holding myself tight, surrounded by the rotting remains of my fellow solider's.
   They ask me what happen, over and over again.
   I gave them same answer every time...
   ..."they came...they came from the darkest night..."

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Iron Panda(Bauhaus) and I (dark legion) played "THEY CAME FROM THE DARKEST NIGHT" with slight change. We played with equal point vaules (1000pts)....MAN what a great game we had. The battle see sawed back in forth. The first half of the game I thought he had me. With night vision rangers and other grunts with tracer rounds he came prepared for a night fight. By the time my forces reach the base he gone and killed half my army. As I prepared for the assualt a squad of P. stalkers para deloyed right into the base. after 3 turns only one was alive ( but they did do their fair share of damage) the last one rush the main base buliding to take on the rangers on the roof. By this time the only thing left was my Behemoth, the stalker and a few undead. to make a long story short johns army was really untouched untill the Behemoth went bug nuts and simiply started killing everything and taking a lot of incoming fire. Using the detraction the stalker attack the main building and in the process of a few turns end up killing the 2 squads in it ( now down to one wound).
The Behemoth finally fell to Bauhaus endless rifle fire leaving only 3 Bauhaus squads on the table. At that point the Stalker using the heavy cover of the buliding (and only one wound left) killed off one squad on the ground to the man. Destoryed the other squad that tried to take back the main building and in last turn fired into the last squad hiding in a bunker for cover (it was broken and kept failing to rally) with only one guy left it roll moral again. He rolled a 20 :o
the last Bauhaus man left on the table became Unhindged!!!

Dark Legion wins with only one wound stalker left on the table.
Man it was great.
The Battle isnt over
till the LAST Stalker sings.

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THIS IS IRON PANADA'S GREAT REPORT ON THE SAME BATTLE

The Last Stand

   Venusian Ranger Harold Kreichmann deftly loaded his rifle and shot a burst at the incoming horde of Dark Legion. In the distance, he spotted the looming features of a Praetorian Behemoth, shaking its mighty bladed azoghar. In his comm unit,he can hear the excited, almost panic-stricken voices of the 82nd Dragoons as the Behemoth strode the battlefield. Kreichmann holds no fear for these abominations, to him the Dark Legion are an object of hate not fear or awe. He took aim at an onrushing necromutant, and fired. He cracked a grim smile as his target fell from his well-placed shot. All over the compound, Sagielli Dragoons fired withering fusillades into the enemy, cutting them up like so much rotten meat. “These abominations will be stopped, right here, right now.”, Kreichmann, thought as he emptied his clip into the hulking form of Razide.

   He was angry, damn angry. All he wanted was an uneventful posting at some backwater, ready to serve out his remaining three days of his service unhurt and unharmed. But instead, he was posted in this isolated frontline hellhole. Dragoon Sergeant Ira Hayes could never guess why Bauhaus High Command wanted to exert their influence into this sector. It has no strategic value, no resources, nothing. His bitter reverie was shaken as, out of nowhere, menacing shapes dropped out of the sky and landed within their own fortifications. The Praetorian Stalker emerged from the crater it had created, and glared malignantly at the troopers, its huge cannon swiveled towards them. Hayes knew they were dead, but an inner madness took over him. Abandoning all reason, he charged at the monstrosity, and landed blow after furious blow at the intruder. Staggering and bloodied, the stalker lurched back , gained its ground and snarled in its own dark tounge. Taken aback, Hayes was about to leap at the Stalker but the last thing he ever saw was the lurid fire of his enemy’s cannon.

   “Get me another clip!” Private Koch yelled, as he groped clumsily at the offered ammo. “Sure, keep your pants on!” yelled back Private Vreeland. Koch and Vreeland have been comrade in arms for a good part of three years, initially meeting each other at indoc and both serving in the Gravesend Archipelago Campaign. A horrific crash of metal thundered in the distance as it mixed with an unholy howl of the behemoth. Excited cursing rang around the bunker as all of them ran outside to see the commotion. The middle fortification was crumpled as men from “D” Squad scattered, some held their ground shooting at the hideous, gigantic form of the Behemoth towering over the ruined bunker. Its giant blade scything into the midst of the Dragoons, decimating what’s left of “D” Squad. As the Behemoth plowed further into the compound, it knocked over a trooper, grabbed his prone form and sent him screaming into the command tower. Koch and Vreeland, along with their unit, laid a withering fire into the Behemoth’s massive form, most ricocheting off its huge armored body. Some rounds, however, penetrated and created numerous bloody craters into its mutated, necrotized flesh. Round after round, clip after clip, was poured into the Behemoth and finally, after countless barrage of fire, the behemoth lurched violently and fell onto the ground. Its dying howls reducing to gasps.

   Cheers erupted from the men knowing that the battle was won.
As they regrouped, the command tower exploded with heavy caliber fire. Dragoon Sergeant Jabari spotted a bloody form of a Praetorian Stalker, now taking cover in the building. “Alright men!”, “Time to flush out the vermin!” Koch and Vreeland provided covering fire as their unit advanced onto the building. But the Stalker’s reflexes was fast as it laid a withering fire into the incoming Bauhaus troops. Sergeant Jabari along with several of his squad, were cut down. Koch and Vreeland, now remaining, were grim. They have taken an oath as soldiers of House Sagielli to destroy evil such as these and never falter in that credo. They looked at each other, knowing they will never live another day and charged.

   The Praetorian Stalker’s head was neatly separated from its body. Venusian Ranger Al-Tariq sheathed his combat knife and scanned what’s left of the outpost. Dead Necromutants littered the perimeter as well as smoking bodies of the Razides. The behemoth lies dead , its wracked body peppered by deadly Bauhaus fire. Two stalkers also lay dead within the compound except for one. Stealthily, Al-Tariq’s squad managed to enter the secure the lower parts of the building. As they reached towards the tower, He saw movement ahead of the corridor into the control room ahead. Slowly, they entered the room, A stalker rushed by knocking down one of his men, they opened fire into the intruder but they were too slow. A hail of fire ripped into them, blasting them into oblivion.

   Writings on a bunker wall. It’s still there, looking for me. Heinrich, Mannfred, Taka, all gone and I’m all alone. I can’t leave, It’s still there.. The horror…. The horror….
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: mchiao on August 06, 2006, 07:30:11 PM: Iron Panda,

I'm recalculating your force that you played today and I dont think you have 1000pt
250 = Heartguard - 6/1/1
176 = Warhounds - 8
075 = Hunter - 1
080 = Wyrd - 1
278 = Blade Maden 5/1
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749

I know you bought spell for the Wyrd but you still short. Unless I left something out?
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on August 09, 2006, 01:32:06 PM: Dear readers after 20 pages I figure it has become time for a re-cap.

On Titan...
The battle on Titan has come to a close. The crashed Mishima battleship "Yoritomo" was used as a Cobra base who where kickout by Bauhaus who in turn where defeated by Dark Legion who defended it against Mishima's attempt to take it . Dark legion claims the ship and has renamed it the "AZOGHAR". Freed from it's icy tome it is last seen traveling to points unknow.
Aboard the ship and unknown to the Dark Legion is a small force of Mishima led by Ninja's who snuck aboard at the last battle. Last seen they have down loaded a powerful A.I. into the ships computer core and are now trying to find their way off the ship and back home.

On Venus....

The manhunt for Agent Nick Micheals goes on. Nick believes himself to be captiol prisoner. What nick doesnt know he's part of Cobra ruse. He is really on Corbra island on Venus. Him along wtih other cartel agents are being interrogated by a Brotherhood inquisitor Brother Coins.
This begs to question. Why is The Brotherhood and Cobra "sharing the same bed" in the interrogation of the cartel agents?
And why Bother to set up the ruse in the first place? what do they hope to gain in the prisoners believing they are being are being held by Captiol?

On the Martian moon Phobos...

The Bleeding Prophet is pleased at the string of victories and what a boon, the Battleship "Yoritomo"... no correction the battleship "AZOGHAR" such firepower in the hands of the Dark Legions brings mankind closer to their doom MUHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
Now only a few loose ends need to be taken care of...yes only a few...should be no trouble at all.....
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Preview of the many things to come.

Dark Eden, Trading post.

Welcome to BARTER TOWN all are welcome here from Brotherhood to Cyertronic, as long as you got Crowns to pay your way.
So pull up a seat, have a cold one...(thats 2 crowns)...and enjoy the lastest of BARTER TOWN entrainment...THE TERRORDOME!!!!!!
.....(thats 10 crowns for front row seats)

On Ganymede ....The estate of Thomas Bartholomew.

" Sir was it wise to promise the hand of your daughter to that...that Wolfpack cheiftain Robert?"

"Dont be foolish, I told him he had do job for me before he can wed Julie. He will fail and die. I've seen to that. Julie will put him behind her, after much tears of course and marry Chester Murdoch like I planned all along."
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on August 09, 2006, 01:50:53 PM: On Cobra island.

Nick Micheals laid in his cell trying to recover from his latest meeting with Brother Coins When the whole building shock from a ear shattering explosition knocking Nick off his bed.
Just when he was getting back up and trying figure what hell was going on the celll door open. Standing there was a Mishima Doomtrooper.
"Come with me Agent Micheals if you want to live."
with a devilish grin across his brusied face nick replies.
"What hell took you so long?"

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Ok at long last the resuce of Agent Nick Micheals.
Players:
Masherking (cartel)

Jibba (cobra/captiol)

Points: I could use some imput...700pts ???

Setup: Doom tiles (think space hulk)

specia rules: Taking a clue from my Legion of steel game. Ignore unit cohession (its a indoor battle). Cartel gets nick for free.

Mission: cartel is to get to the exits on the otherside of the board. where they will escape cobra island on captured "bubble troubles". (fans of the old show know what I'm talking about 8))
Cobra is to stop him.

We might base it off on of the legion of steel scenerios...I'll see how jibba feels about it.

Prize:
cartel gets nick back! yeah baby

Cobra I dont know, anyone have any ideas...I thinking maybe they kill nick off. I dont know.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: Jibbajabbawocky on August 13, 2006, 05:12:13 PM: Assault Marine Captain Jamison Todds was a veritable wall of destruction while wearing his Fullback armor. A nightmare of ceramic and metal plates, wielding an M-89 HMG like the Devil's own paintbrush. Outside of his armor, one would never know he was a decorated war hero, with multitudes of confirmed kills, and enough medals for an entire squad of soldiers. He stood at parade rest in his snow-white Naval dress uniform, the steel colored Capitol Eagle that represented his Special Forces group stood out proudly on his right breast. The enlisted man behind the camera finished adjusting the knobs and buttons and gave him a silent "action" signal.

Todds spoke into the camera. "this is Captain Jamison Todds of the 27th Assault Marine Team reporting. Hostilities at the Ganymede oil processing plant New Boise ended today at roughly 1630 hours central Luna time. Squads Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie of Assault Team 27 were dispatched to assist in the defense of the oil refinery, which had been under attack by an Imperial Wolf Pak chieftain who had called himself "The Lord Humongous" The three squads were fast roped in roughly 2 hours before the outer defenses were breached. The Lord Humongous demanded the surrender of the soverein held territory of Capitol, which was of course, refused totally. After conferring with AFC Colonel Anthony Marinelli, a defensive perimiter was set up. When the Wolf Pak agressors entered the defensive perimeter, they were quickly surrounded and nuetrilized. Apart from heavy casualties from the Freedom Bridage garrison, actual casualties were minimal. The Fallen Assault Marines were cremated as per custom, and their dog tags will be sent to Mars at the next convenience fo their next of kin. The Wolf Pak and Freedom bridage corpses were burned to prevent re-animation. After careful examination, the Wolf Pak equipment will be transported to Victoria, as a token of good will to Imperial Parliment, along with a drafted resolution for a cease fire over New Boise. A detailed sit-rep of the surviving Freedom Brigadeers and Assault Marines will be forwarded to AFC command for review and commendation. Todds, over and out."

A rather fun 1000 point brawl was had today between me and Steve (Masherking).

Things we learned:
Stealth is mean (Wolfbairns are sneaky gits)
Deadshot is good against a CC army. (yay Assault marines!)
One Haedhunter can reach for his dreams... his dreams of hacking apart a bunch of Assault Marines and Freedom Brigadeers.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on August 28, 2006, 06:34:00 PM: Lord Humungus stood at top of the battered armored truck. Though a old mike began to preach to the faithful; the road warriors, drifters, and murders of Barter Town. They listened in awe.

He preach that though him
every man will have food.
every man would have fuel.
every man will have Whores!
and when he had their undivided attention. Lord Humungus, Great Prophet of the Waste, the un- conquerable one, THE ALLATLOH of ROCK n' ROLLA preached of a sign from the heavens would be sent to lite their road to greatness.
...as if on cue.
A loud boom followed by long scar of black bellowing smoke and fire cut across the sky dropping out of view.

Lord Humungus not missing a beat.
"There my DOGS .... lets Fetch our Destiny!!"
with the sounds of battle cry's, random guns fired into the air and the load roar of engines. The men of Barter Town rode out to follow the black scar across the sky and meet their fate head on.

on board the doomed Cartel security cruiser.
"MAY DAY..MAY DAY WE ARE UNDER DARK LEGION ATTACK."
"THIS THE CSC RONWELL WE ARE DARK...LEGION...ATTACK..
GONNA...CRASH ON EARTH....HELP US....."

on board the AZOGHAR.
The Necromutant captain was pleased. On the large sony view screen he watched the ships tubro blasters score a direct hit on the Cartel cruiser sending it crashing into the earth. He turned to his necrobiotic communications officer.
" Send a message to the Bleeding Prophet. Tell him the cartel ship was where he said it would be and that I'm sending down a force to retrieve what's left of it."

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Phillysniper and I played the Falling Star scenario. As always it was blast playing him. What I like he comes to a game with plan and sticks to it , its Ususally a damn good plan.

the goal of the game was to get within 3'' of the crashed ship placed in the center. The one with the most points within 6 + a die roll turns wins.
the game was played on 2 tables. Faceing each other the long way.

strangely enough we both decide (without talk about before hand) to try armies neither one us ever played before and it turn out to be a weird mix.

he had a strong Close combat Dark Legion Force and I had My Mad max army loads of grunts
and vehiclals (fenris bikes, Necromowers...you get the idea). Though philly did have stalking units (very scary even for my trucks) at the end of the day the necromowers, bikes and cheap grunts ( never underestimate a cheap grunt with smg) proved to be to much for the all CC army.

Thoughts on the game.
Lots of fun. Desert enviroment rules are brutal (level 6)
I had guys collapse (right when they disembark from my vermin to boot) other units fall into sinkholes.
funnest is seeing the slaughter master drop from the desert heat

I got really lucky if I was playing anything else philly list would be evil.
as it was I had units that can fire and move. With the ultra change I was able to really wear out his troops and my loads of grunts were able to claim the prize.

Also it was neat seeing how other people play the game. at maplewood we are use to playing one way while others have slightly different take.

Philly thanks for coming down to jersey
hope you had fun, and that I see you and the rest of gang down the road one day.

hopefully he'll post and share his thoughts on the game
and ways I can make running games of warzone at maplewood better.

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On one side Dark Legion.
An army of monsters, fanatic cultist and things better left unsaid.
With an Unholy cry to their dark masters they march foward.

The other side. The harden road warriors of Barter Town.
Tempered by the harsh realities of Dark Eden.
Led by Lord Humungus.
On bikes and battered trucks they ride.

in the center what's left of the CSC RONWELL. The ship split in half from the crash.
everyone dead or dying....except one.

The battle raged. Bikers surged forward cutting down everything in their way, man and monster alike.
Agents of evil appeared out of nowhere. Dripping red with blood from the carnage they caused.
For hours they fought but in the end it was the guns and will of the men from Barter Town that won. What they didn't kill fled to what ever dark hole they came from.

They began to loot the wreak ship when one of the men called out to Lord Humungus that found something of interest. This part of wreck was an intact section of several a joining rooms.
he pointed to one with its door ajar.
"that one Lord Humungus."

Lord Humungus step up and open the door. Inside, in the center of tossed remains of the room was little dark skinned Girl unhurt and un-phased by the day's events. Humungus first thought was she make fine trade...after the men were done with her ( he almost giggled to himself ). Reaching in to claim her as his he made eye contact...he stop moving... "why am I stopping"..those eyes..."who is this whore!!" he yelled , everyone around him stopping in their tracks.
"Help me out here." the little girl said in a little girl voice.
Lord Humungus did as he was told, pick her up as gentle as he could...it was those eyes...he had no choice. in those eyes lay the fate of everything. He felt it in his bones, though her laid his destiny and more.
"You ask me who I 'am"
"I'll tell you. I'm the one who would change the face of EDEN!"
" Take me to my new home."
no one questioned her, why should they. This was heavens gift to the earth alone. With out it being said They all knew it. There was no dout. just being close to her some thing was different that no one could put their finger on. Maybe it's something in the air around her..maybe it was them. being near her makes them a little different soemhow.

The men of Barter Town plus one girl rode back home
and nothing will ever be the same again.

.....it would be a few years but road warriors would come to call her
Auntie.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: PhillySniper on August 29, 2006, 04:55:50 AM: Yep... I headed up to Maplewood. I figured that Id play a few games, have some fun and try out a new force comp all in one swoop.

Everything was going great, we decided on 1000points instead of 750 < more units is better right?>, we set up the table and then my heart sank.

Masher had come to the battle with VEHICLES!!!!! HOW DARE HE!!!!! HOW DARE HE RUIN MY FUN OF AN ALMOST ALL CC BATTLE!!!!!! ;D < Theres nothing worse than seeing vehicles when you brought almost no shooters ???> _{Note to self}, Karnophages dont like HMGs

The scenario was a great idea! Level 6 desert is no joke! I had a blast. There is nothing like seeing a squad collapse from the heat upon deploying from a transport or a squad fall along with most of another squad into a desert sinkhole or even an Ezoghoul succumb to the desert while in CC with a vehicle and be -4 to CC.

Tho Im not the story teller Masher is I had a blast and highly recommend to anyone that is able to, go up to Maplewood for a few games. The people are great and the gaming is incredible.

This I swear, I will exact vengence for my bullet riddled Karnos and my heat exhausted Slaughtermaster if its the last thing I do!!!!!!!
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on December 13, 2006, 01:40:05 PM: Well it Finally happens
   THE RESCUE OF AGENT NICK MICHEALS:

players
JIbba: Corba loads and loads of free marines
   squad of Assualt marines and Assualt Captian (Destro)

Masherking: 4 units Cartel security Police
   Mishima Doomtroopers
   1 unit of agents

points 750pts
terrain:
doom tiles (spacehulk like board)

special rules: cohernce wasnt inforced, and no paradeploy (indoors), one action to open doors.
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Nick Michels was laying in his cell recovering from his latest visit with Brother Coins when an explosion knocked him off the cold slab he gets to call a bed. Just as he was gathering his wits his cell door opens. Taking a second for to his eyes to adjust, a silhouette of a cartel security police sergeant came into view.
   " No time to be on your ass sir!!
   your in a middle of rescue and we need to move NOW!!"

With a smug grin on Nicks face.
   " Hell Sergeant what took you so long"

bravo team is down this hallway, my men will stay and guard the rear.
Wasting no time Michael ran meeting up with bravo team. He had all of a second to notice the scores of dead cobra guards
   ...." damn must been one hell of a fight"
   "say something sir..."

   "no lets keep moving"

   From what nick could see this had to be the smoothest operation he was ever a part of, that is until they meet up with team Charlie. Just as Bravo and nick round the corner Charlie was in fire fight with Iron Grenadiers, Destros elites and behind them was Destro himself. but all wasn't lost, like living shadows Mishima Doomtroopers appeared. Looking like the tide has turned Charlie team rallied and really began to "turn the screws" on so called Cobra elites. That's is until Destro made his move.
   Unloading his rifle into the one of the doomtroopers with uncanny aim the trooper was dead before hitting the ground. Knowing that grenadiers just need to hold them long enough for back up. Nick knew he had to end this fight now. Seeing his chance he took it, to the shock of Bravo team he ran forward ignoring the cross fire and charged Destro. They exchanged blows. for every hit landed Destro took and return in kind. With the steam from nick's charge worn out, Destro pressed the advantage.
   Just as he was swinging nick around in a arm lock and bringing a pistol to his head the last of the iron grenadiers fell its body riddled with bullets. Stepping forward with the barrel still smoking was a Mishima Doomtrooper marksman.
   "Take one more step add its bye bye Agent Micheals"
   " shoot... shoot him don't let destro get away"

   "Your bravado will make a fine scene in a movie someday but..."
   -sound of heavy machine gun fire-
   "..never...take??"
   -more machine gun fire-
   "chance of...hitting...
   you?."
Nick fell forward hard! the shot in the arm spinning him out Destro grasp. Destro slumps against the wall, the holes in his chest leaving fresh red blood on the white paint as he slides down. The Doomtrooper rushed forward and threw Nick over his shoulder with one arm and keeping steady the HMG with the other he then quickly turned to meet up with the others. As they where leaving nick looked up..Destro's body was missing
   "damn" was all Nick could say before passing out.

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   Ok my plan was simiple (almost feel quilty about it.)
infiltrators and loads of them. The ablitiy to cover most of the board at key points before jibba was able to was the plan. One could almost imagine cartel infiltrators disguised as Corba guards, working their way though air ducts and maintance tunnels to conduct the mother of rescue missions. Plus Police smgs would be perfect in close quarter fighting.
backing them up was Mishiam doomtroopers. with fighting this close I need a HTH edge plus the HMG would come to good use. Lastly agents for quick moving back up.

Jibba's plan it seems was to tie me up with freedoom marines as the assualt marines come in to finish the job.
   not a bad plan but luckly my infiltrators thew a monkey wrench into that.

the board was set. Nick was in his cell at Jibbas side of the table.
within 2 turns I had a the Cartel Sarge free Nick and began to move him out.
Destro and his boys was to my left but would have few turns of movement before they became a issue. this allowed the Cartel police to work on the free marines and boy did they. It was a slaughter. where ever the marines moved there was squad police with their SMG screaming hot lead. when just about all free Marines were dead Destro and his elites finally make it to the fight
at first they were tough killing a cartel cop and a Doomtrooper (damn was looking forward to some HTH) but the tides changed quickly. Cops and agents droping just enough Assualt marines for Nick to make a run for destro. They go into HTH (but fails to hit ). right behind him though was the remaining doomtrooper. killing whats left of the assualt marines he turns to the Destro/Nick fight and at point blank range shot into HTH wounding Nick once and wounding Destro twice.
and this point game over
Cartel wins.

Let me add my dice was hot and Jibbas dice were not. Dont think he made more then two AR saves the whole game.

all and all a quick fun bloody battle.
and NICK is BACK BABY YEAH!!!
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results of the battle
with a cartel win it means I get to field Nick anytime I damn well please
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on December 13, 2006, 01:41:07 PM: THIS WAS WRITTEN BY JIBBA

The Ruins of Neo Jersey-- Mars.
8:30pm, local time.

Pvt. Tony Direlli of the AFC Heavy Infantry surveyed his location from the second floor of a ruined building. The dust from the building and the countless battles that had taken place here couldn't quite cover up the colorful wallpaper from whatmust have been a nursery. Below him in the street, a medical APC was loading the bodies of the dead, while off in the distance the pyres where they were buring the bodies of the Undead Legionnaires danced in the twilight. Maria Del Torres was talking to the driver of the APC, a fresh bandage over her midriff where a Dark Legion round had penetrated her armor. Tony had barely stopped shaking from the battle. Capitol losses were heavy previous afternoon. The Dark Legion presence was much stronger then expected, and the appearance of Preatorian Stalkers meant the Dark Legion must have known they were coming. Unsubstantiated reports that Valpurgis himself was present were sketchy, as no body was recovered, yet Assault Marine Squad 5 and the pilot of the Great Grey both swore they had engaged him.

Tony took one last look at the expanse of ruins that now marked the once proud city of Neo Jersey. It would be a long, hard road to bring it back under Capitol control, and this was but the first step.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on December 13, 2006, 01:41:41 PM: The Director of Division 6 is Standing in front of the holocast(tm) images the Cartel ruling Committee.
"Report Director. Tell us how we're going to root out Cobra?"
The Director's response was cool and to the point
"It is true the successful rescue of Agent Michael's has forced the terrorist back into hiding. Worst yet our informants have told us their working on a new Super Weapon."
"But Gentlemen and Ladies I put before you Operation: Bishop."
"The one good thing out of Agent Michael incarceration is confirmation of a Rouge Brotherhood fraction that has allied itself with Cobra. We believe finding them would led us to
the snakes."
one of floating images spoke.
"but Director if you have difficultly hunting down Cobra what's to say you'll have better luck tracking down a Rouge Brotherhood organization."
the Director pressed a button on his conference desk, a new holo image of a pale faced man in brotherhood robes materialized .
"We have a lead. This is an image of Brother Coins who led the torture of Agent Michael's during his unpleasant stay at cobra base. He runs a Privately funded Missionary on Earth outside a settlement called Barter town. With the fall of Cobra base he was track retreating there "
"Operation: Bishop sets up long term surveillance and eventual raid into Missionary compound with intent to capture Coins. I just need your permission to go ahead sirs"
The Holo-images turned off and reappeared ten minutes later.
"Permission granted"

after the meeting The director called Agent Michael.
"Operation: Bishop is a go."
Michael's response. "time for pay back!"

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The fight moves to Dark Eden.
Details soon to follow

But Cobra gets to earn a new prize soon : The ability to field a brotherhood character in their normal army list.
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on April 24, 2007, 04:31:04 AM: NINJA ESCAPE!!! FROM THE DREAD SHIP AZOGHAR

Necromutant Captain of AZOGHAR yelled from his command chair.
"CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IN SWEET HELL'S NAME IS GOING ON"
The eyeless legion tech. tangled in various wires with cables running in and though its body hissed back an answer.
"an A.I. is attempting to take control of ship systems. We have isolated it and attempting to purge it as I speak. For now it has control of the hanger bay and lower floors."
".....it calls itself TEN...what odd little name"
The Captain though clentch teeth speaks. "Dont gave a Bhalaeron Balls DAMN whats its name is. A.I.s dont just pop out of no where. There most be intruders on the ship sent out search parties. FIND THEM!!"
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The mission commander Mamoru Oshii stood in front of the 2 Ninjas, handing each a Data disk.
Oshii spoke, "you understand what you have to do. We will buy the time you need."
As the Ninjas disappered into the shadows Oshii turned to his remaining warriors. the inner lights from his Tiger dragon armor and the soft glow of his powered Duskdealer made him look as somekinda of oni out of legend.
" We final move to confront our enemy."
"Today honor awaits us"
with that the mission commander, Tiger Dragon Mamoru Oshii, laid out the plans for a glorious, honorable death.
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Mishima team has been hiding aboard the AZOGHAR all this time gathering intell.
unable to hide any longer on the vast ship the team mounts a daring plan. Waiting for the ship get in fighter range of Mishima friendly planet the team released a modified Cybertronic A.I. in hopes it spread havoc on the ship. Mamoru Oshii will destroy the ships manual targeting controls at same time provide a distraction so the 2 ninjas can escape aboard a capture fighter and report the teams findings.
Oshii knows this a suicide mission but this has the most chance of success.

Players Jibba's Mishima army
Dragons Dark Legion army of Monsters.

Points: 1000pts

Terrain: on board the ship. Using legion of steel tiles. various entrances along the side with 3 different targeting computers as objectives.

Mishima starts at one end of the map.
Dark legion starts with half his forces on the map.

every turn one unit of dark legion enters the board.
no para-deploy and Mishima gets up to 2 units that can be set up using infiltrate.
Dark legion can have up to 3 units that set up using infiltrate.

A.I. can on jibba's turn open or close any door on the board.

Here it is
Share what you think of it
man its late and I'm bone tired..took a damn long to write this for some reason
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on April 27, 2007, 04:34:37 AM: ok long last here it is the results of:
"NINJA ESCAPE!!! FROM THE DREAD SHIP AZOGHAR"

As the AZOHGAR is flying pass Venus hunting its shipping lanes

The Ninjas worked their way into the Hanger with a skill that only desperate men with a life time of training can muster. The A.I. TEN sealing the doors behind them. All the while valiant men are holding back the forces of darkness buying them the time they needed.

In the lower levels of Battleship of AZHOGAR.
Mamoru Oshii was bleeding out from a dozen wounds, his breathing labored. His men were dead or dying, their pooling blood making his feet stick to the ground.
Hungry eyes of evil surrounded him.
all was lost
he was the last.
Mamoru Oshii , tiger dragon, 15 yrs in the honorable service to Mishima drew a deep breath and Charged forward. His last breath a defiant yell. Mamoru Oshii dies standing on his feet, claws tearing away his armor Fangs biting into his flesh, his last thoughts were of a Venusian sunrise, Cherry blossoms in bloom.
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Well Phill (dragon) and Jibba had their battle and what a bloody afair it was.
Jibba had 3 objectives to destroy on a huge Legion of Steel board (space hulk). Though he tried his best
Phill gave nothing up makeing just about every important roll he needed to make. I'll leave it for them to fill in highligts. None of the objectives was reached.

Well what does this mean? Faliure to reach any of the objectives means that none of the ninjas make it back to Mishima with the data disk.
one is so much space junk and the other crash lands in venus jungles.

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On the bridge of AZOHGAR the necromutant techie told the Captain that the Rouge A.I. allowed two fighters to launch from the ships hanger bays.
" Are our weapons still on-line"
"yes Captain"
"THEN FIRE...EVERYTHING"

the Ninjas never made it far. One was caught dead on, its explosion masking the hard turn of the surviving fighter. Yet still it wasn't enough. its left wing was shredded and was down to one engine.
the Ninja onboard prepared for a very, very hard landing.

"Captain enemy ships are tracking us and the A.I. is still lose in our systems"
"NO Need to push our luck...set course for base"
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Venusian Jungle:

The crash left a 1/2 mile long gash on the Jungle floor small fires still burning from the impact.
The Ninja crawled 11 1/2 feet before succumbing to his wounds.
That night.
"Unit 5 reporting"
"we've located the crash what are orders?"
Title: Re: maplewood saga scenerios and batrep
Post by: masherking on April 28, 2009, 12:19:55 PM: bump
for easy reading