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Title: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 17, 2010, 10:50:18 PM
Well it's been a while, but I dusted off my Warzone stuff and got a game in over the Christmas break.  It was a solo game but worked into a great scenario.  As I was playing both sides, the battle got pretty neck and neck (especially at the very end).

Here's the link
Battle for Tanjo Shrine (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?topic=1643.0)

I hope you like it.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine
Post by: luckyone on January 18, 2010, 06:41:19 AM
I could not get the link to load.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:47:05 AM
hmm...link works fine for me.

well here's the report, I'll just copy & paste it here.  Hopefully the pics transfer through as well.

You should be able to see a map, a Mishima and an Illian logo.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:47:19 AM
After digging out my Warzone stuff a few weeks ago, I had unboxed some of my Mishima models.  These were some of the last Warzone models I had painted before stocking them away for storage for the repair work in my basement.

Having the itch to play some Warzone, I busted out my rules and minis and brainstormed up a scenario, pitting Mishima vs. Illian.  Both factions I've never really played myself.  

Battle of Tanjo Shrine

Lord Heir Maru's Celestial Palace
Hinko Island, Venus
April 10, 1275 YC

High Priestess Amaterasu stormed out of the palace keeping her composure the best she could.  Even as High Sohei of Seven Great Sages for the Mishima Corporation her influence on Lord Heir Maru's decision to commit forces to her cause were met with minimal interest.  The Lord Heir was fully engaged in a mounting crisis involving military confrontation between Capital and Bauhaus corporations as well as a sudden explosion of heretic activities.  Amaterasu's contacts had informed her that the growing tensions with Mishima's rival neighbors were  the result of machinations of the herectics, minions of the Illian Nepharite Sylph.  This was clearly a diversion for the crisis that was truely the concern of Amaterasu, the Shrine of Shiro Tanjo, and the Lord Heir was falling into the nepharite's ploy.

During the Great Crusades Shiro Tanjo was a legendary samurai of the Mishima Corporation from Mercury who lead an assault on a powerful Nepharite called Revaan.  There in the final battle the samurai and his forces banished the Nepharite forever.  This story is well known as a Mishima legend throughout the Solar System as it has been portrayed by Mishima produced movies for centuries.  However the story varies from time to time, ranging from Revaan being a rogue samurai to a Bauhaus warlord.  Very few know of the true story behind Shiro Tanjo's legendary victory.  As having access to the ancient Mishima scrolls of the Shirii Temple, kept secret from the Brotherhood Inquisitors, Ameratasu learned of this.  This story had become dear to her as Shiro was the great ancestor of Master Kensai Masamuni Tanjo, her former swordmaster.  Shiro, a great Ki Master, had defeated the nepharite and had imprisoned him forever on Yuri Island.  In the process Shiro had given his life to imprison the nepharite in Spirit Chamber.  A shrine has been built over the Spirit Chamber and a contingent of Samurai have guarded it ever since.  

To many, the shrine is merely there to honor a legendary samurai who defeated one of Mishima's numerous enemies.  To some of the enlightened few, it marks a great battle during the Venusian Crusades where a great samurai gave his life to defeat a nepharite of the Dark Legion.  What only a handful know is that the defeated nepharite still remains there to this day.  Even the honor guard there at the Shrine do not know what truely lies beneath it.  However, a month ago a heretic raid, minions of the Nepharie Sylph, on a Shirii Temple on Mercury had acquired the ancient scrolls that told of the Shiro's great battle against Revaan.  

Ameratasu's attempts to bolster the unsuspecting honor guard were given only meager support as the Lord Heir did not understand the graveness of the situation.  Ameratasu's graciously thanked the Lord Heir for his 'generous' gift of Ronin Samurai, several squads of Ashigaru and transport to Yuri Island.

Tanjo Shrine
Yuri Island, Graveton Archipelago, Venus
April 11, 1275 YC

Tiger Dragon Leader Hatsu had just left the radio room when a villager accompanied by several samurai approached and bowed respectfully.  Never raising his eyes to his master and protector, the villager spoke of undead hordes marching through the jungle approaching the shrine.  The Dark Legion forces were about a days march from the shrine.  The force consisted of many undead beings along with several great beasts never seen before on Venus.  Hatsu had just received orders from High Priestess Ameratsu to hold the Shrine until her forces arrived and that under no circumstances was the shrine to fall to Dark Legion hands.   Hatsu began formulating a defense strategy in his head, starting with holding the Dark Legion forces at the bridge leading to the shrine.  The Dark Legion will pay tenfold for every drop of samurai blood.  Ameratsu was also about a day's march from the shrine.  Hopefully the High Priestess will arrive before his outnumbered samurai fall.

Deep in the jungle, about 1 day's march from Tanjo Shrine
Yuri Island, Graveton Archipelago, Venus
April 11, 1275 YC

The Ashigaru Communications Specialist bowed as he took his gear with him.  Ameratsu felt vindicated as the comminque from Lord Heir Maru stated that the crisis with Capital and Bauhaus has been resolved and that he has freed up resources to send to the island.  A VTOL with a squad of Crimson Devils will be the first to arrive.  Furthermore the Lord Heir has granted Ameratsu command of any Mishima units she encounters on Yuri Island.  With the island's thick jungles, there were numerous Dragon Rider patrols that they were sure to encounter before they reached the Shrine.  This was the closest she was going to get to an apology from the Lord Heir and it just might be enough to save Venus from his arrogance.

Forces
Mishima
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByc0lRiJI/AAAAAAAABA4/46IiLR--y8M/P1040226.JPG)
Shrine Guard            653
Bushido Samurai  (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0UXOJZwI/AAAAAAAABGg/jSUTCXmY_ws/P1040158.JPG)
   Leader x1
   Samurai x4          
   FT Specialist x1         
   Sword Master x1    
               
Hatamoto (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByeupoVmI/AAAAAAAABBI/18QfJI_ctRs/P1040230.JPG)   Leader x1         
   Hatamoto x5         
   HMG Spec. x2         

Tiger Dragons (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0SHl_IkI/AAAAAAAABGA/C0g-Ohtk-3Y/P1040150.JPG)
   Leader x1          
   Tiger Dragons x6                  


Ameratesu's Relief Force (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByfqtEM9I/AAAAAAAABBQ/QHBZfwZkIEw/P1040232.JPG)      1258
Amaterasu (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0RAJr1mI/AAAAAAAABF0/Rnbq0jvfknI/DSC06014.JPG)            
   Might of the Ant                  
   Spiritual Renewal                  
   Command of Heaven      

Ronin Samurai
   Leader            
   Ronin x5                     
   HMG Spec. x1         
   GL Spec. x1      

Ashigaru (http://lh6.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0Y1ge9mI/AAAAAAAABHc/xrC95ZKOfts/P1040222.JPG)
   Arashi Leader x1                  
   Ashigaru x9         
   LMG Spec. x2         

Ashigaru (http://lh6.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0Y1ge9mI/AAAAAAAABHc/xrC95ZKOfts/P1040222.JPG)
   Arashi Leader x1                  
   Ashigaru x10         
   LMG Spec. x1         

Dragon Riders (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0WqwIRsI/AAAAAAAABHE/el3nezpx8VQ/P1040216.JPG)   
   Leader (http://lh6.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0W63yQ5I/AAAAAAAABHI/KWrjFkVVrEA/P1040217.JPG) x1         
   Dragon Riders (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0XjKFAQI/AAAAAAAABHM/OxBDsLe9vqI/P1040218.JPG) x4                  

Crimson Devils (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0X6K7p_I/AAAAAAAABHQ/Gaqvp2JKgns/P1040219.JPG)
   Leader (http://lh6.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBB0YFbJ-xI/AAAAAAAABHU/5mcbERe6FV4/P1040220.JPG) x1         
   Crimson Devils x9                  
   HMG Spec. x2         


Dark Legion of Illian
Undead Legion Assault Force                1091
Undead Legionaires
   Necromutant Leader (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=125) x1      
   Undead Legionaires (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=134) x9      
   Golem of Darkness (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=1966) x1      

Undead Legionaires
   Necromutant Leader (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=129) x1      
   Undead Legionaires (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=132) x9      
   Golem of Darkness x1      

Necromutants
   Necromutants (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=126) x7                  
   Necromutant Tormentor (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=130) x1               
   Curator (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=1974) x1         

Necromutants
   Necromutants (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=128) x7                  
   Necromutant Tormentor x1               
   Curator x1         

Necromutants
   Necromutants x7                  
   Necromutant Tormentor x1               

Neronian Razide (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2069) x1                     

Zurion Razide (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2067) x1                     

Centurion Preceptor x1         
   Etheric Lance         

Sylph's Reserve Forces (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/gallery/126_17_01_10_8_16_01_8.jpeg)         911
Sylph, Nepharite of Illian  (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2008) x1                  
   Dark Lightning         
   Dimensional Storm                  
   Construct Void Gate      

Children of Illian
   Scion of Illian x1                  
   Children of Illian x12      

Templars of Illian
   High Templar x1                  
   Templar of Illian x6                  
   Void Cannon Spec. x1      

Templars of Illian (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2010)
   High Templar x1                  
   Templar of Illian x6                  
   Void Cannon Spec. x1      

Mercurian Maculator (http://www.miniartofwar.net/smf/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=2028) x1                
Mercurian Maculator x1                

Objectives
Illian:  Release the Nepharite Revaan from the Spirit Chamber under the Tanjo Shrine.  This can only be done by moving a unit on top of that shrine that is capable of opening a Void Gate and successfully opening the Void Gate on top of the shrine.  If the Void Gate remains open by the time that model is activated in the next turn, Revaan has been released and the objective is claimed.

Mishima: Prevent Illian from releasing the Nepharite Revaan.  To do this, all Illian models that can cast the Void Gate Dark Gift must be destroyed.

Setup

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByibCHHYI/AAAAAAAABBs/Gjj4zhZAyec/P1040238.JPG)

Place the Shrine (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBydmog15I/AAAAAAAABBA/QeaJB5lVO_I/P1040228.JPG) within 12" of the corner.
Place an impassible river half-way across the long edges of the table.
Place a bridge (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBydIBb25I/AAAAAAAABA8/4LHk-LfW6O4/P1040227.JPG) across the river within 12" of the edge opposite to the Shrine.

Forces are setup in the following order.
1)  All Mishama Shrine Guard models are setup anywhere along the shrine side of the bridge.
2)  All Undead Legion Assault Force models are setup anywhere along the opposite side of the bridge, and no closer than 12" from the bridge.
3)  At the beginning of Turn 4, Sylph's Reserve Forces start on the table edge closest to the bridge but no closer than 6" from the bridge.
4)  At the beginning of Turn 6, Ameratsu's Relief Forces start on the two table edges closest to the Shrine (models may enter from either table edge up to 12" from the corner).
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine
Post by: luckyone on January 18, 2010, 06:48:52 AM
Thanks. It could be the band width here. It is moving slow this morning. Looks like a great report. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:48:57 AM
Setup

Mishima places their Bushido Samurai  (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByfN_UDiI/AAAAAAAABBM/yFjs2NN6cuQ/P1040231.JPG) and Tiger Dragons  (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByeNseXKI/AAAAAAAABBE/8R8olvtBTPU/P1040229.JPG) within the jungle patches on either side of the bridge while the Hatamoto (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByeupoVmI/AAAAAAAABBI/18QfJI_ctRs/P1040230.JPG) wait for advancing Dark Legion behind some hastily made defenses.

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByc0lRiJI/AAAAAAAABA4/46IiLR--y8M/P1040226.JPG)

The Dark Legion sets up on the opposite side of the bridge.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBydIBb25I/AAAAAAAABA8/4LHk-LfW6O4/P1040227.JPG)

Turn 1

Dark Legion moves it's forces towards the bridge with it's disposible Undead Legionaires leading the way to absorb the Mishima firepower.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBygp1EL9I/AAAAAAAABBc/uBLaHhwgGnc/P1040234.JPG)

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByhFZEyNI/AAAAAAAABBg/iOD1PMYWwTk/P1040235.JPG)

The Hatamoto fire at long range, most of their bullets rip through the rotted corpses of the Undead Legionaires.  Two Legionaires fall to the hail of fire.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByig02f0I/AAAAAAAABBw/DiKj66EhkrE/P1040239.JPG)
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:49:47 AM
Turn 2
Shambling hordes of the Undead Legionaires rush forward absorbing more hits from the Hatamoto.  Necromutants and a Razide provide covering fire from across the bridge killing 1 Hatamoto.  One squad of Legioinaires is destroyed, while the second squad makes it across the bridge.

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByjJmYKSI/AAAAAAAABB0/SRihpQY7yoI/P1040240.JPG)

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByj3ywtMI/AAAAAAAABB4/IQMGTEwRTKM/P1040241.JPG)

Turn 3

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByksdrZ5I/AAAAAAAABCA/peqIbqucFuw/P1040243.JPG)
The Hatomoto fall back to the next level of defense as they take hits.  They lure the Undead Legionaires and Necromutants into range of the Samurai and Tiger Dragons.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBykdvyBmI/AAAAAAAABB8/GNKLgh5iT4I/P1040242.JPG)

The Bushido Samurai launch their assault with a flamethrower attack as they rush from the jungle to confront the Necromutants.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBylJplm1I/AAAAAAAABCE/5WHo8iP_tmA/P1040244.JPG)

The Tiger Dragons open up with their Rocket Guns which effectively rip through the necrobiotic flesh of the remaining Undead Legionaires.

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBymHu8SrI/AAAAAAAABCM/u_DEshstAhY/P1040246.JPG)

The Necromutants open up on the the revealed Tiger Dragons with their Tormentor Flame Throwers.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBByljSw0hI/AAAAAAAABCI/3-6QJ1dsUWA/P1040245.JPG)
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:50:19 AM
Turn 4

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBymV04mMI/AAAAAAAABCQ/2wk8hAogKGY/P1040247.JPG)

The melee ensues between the samurai and the Undead Legionaires.  The Tiger Dragons move out of the jungle, out of range of the flame throwers.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBym-CHc0I/AAAAAAAABCU/bdGkYKXd_KI/P1040248.JPG)

The Samurai make the Dark Legion pay dearly for each Mishiman that falls, but things start to change when the thunderous footsteps and unearthly roar of the Mercurian Maculators appear on the other side of the bridge.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBynVZ0a-I/AAAAAAAABCY/DODwknatXpo/P1040249.JPG)

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_b2AbnCts-a0/TBBynwr42BI/AAAAAAAABCc/TQ6QnAviJ8M/P1040250.JPG)



Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:50:52 AM
Turn 5

The Bushido Samurai hold off the Undead Legion.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yFXy86yhN0A/TBBym-CHc0I/AAAAAAAABCU/vqPgS0SY5Ao/P1040248.JPG)

Their numbers are dwindling fast, as they realize the Tiger Dragon's rocket guns are the best threat against the immense Mercurian Maculators the Tiger Dragons fall back.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LDGoqBVdU6w/TBBynVZ0a-I/AAAAAAAABCY/Z_XCdZMsh-o/P1040249.JPG)
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:52:27 AM
Turn 6

Things are looking bad Mishima as the Maculators cross the bridge firing their heavy autocannons into the Samurai.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hcSkCEHsN_c/TBBynwr42BI/AAAAAAAABCc/bSYKgzLeS7M/P1040250.JPG)

Ameratsu's Forces arrive, lead by a squad of Dragon Riders.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YT94SBCqR54/TBBywWqISvI/AAAAAAAABDo/uBJjkJ8gMOY/P1040266.JPG)

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/-98qetJ3Nvd0/TBByw_LcjJI/AAAAAAAABDw/bQnOnErZom8/P1040267.JPG)

The Children of Illian rush forth to intercept and knock down the remaining Tiger Dragon.  Their strikes fail to kill the prone Tiger Dragon.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Krvlu0PMDFc/TBBys5WMj7I/AAAAAAAABDM/02n7KfOC27E/P1040259.JPG)

The Crimson Devils arrive and paradrop behind the Illian forces.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rALeMCMJTIg/TBByyL7BP-I/AAAAAAAABD4/F6UXWUkGxak/P1040269.JPG)
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:54:09 AM
Turn 7

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QmavBh-voUY/TBByxb84joI/AAAAAAAABD0/ee1holfHmcc/P1040268.JPG)

The maculators cross the bridge, their firepower rip through the Mishima reinforcements.
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ULyEQMHr9h0/TBByyqUQPBI/AAAAAAAABD8/utq1Zk84lMI/P1040270.JPG)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/-85e2vfDhDA4/TBByuXGF_yI/AAAAAAAABDY/h-ZUUrsttW0/P1040262.JPG)

The Dragon Riders and Ashigaru rip through the Children of Illian.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZXPTFtvSi7Q/TBBy0n4k93I/AAAAAAAABEM/ZzIZm9rYMWA/P1040274.JPG)

Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:55:21 AM
Turn 8

The Maculators rip into the advancing Ahsigaru.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A5yKXyiwWqs/TBBy0O9zUyI/AAAAAAAABEI/fneEiVi1Jok/P1040273.JPG)

The Illian Templars hold off the Crimson Devils

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/-90HuUbisRxY/TBBy1KcUbVI/AAAAAAAABEQ/7xabnd1uqts/P1040275.JPG)

The Nepharite casts a Void Gate, putting the other gate near Ameratsu, allowing some Illian Templars to get into close range of the Mishima Priestess.
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bo7DB4PYuQQ/TBBy1xhOpYI/AAAAAAAABEU/Dj9uhB42Jis/P1040276.JPG)


Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 06:56:12 AM
Turn 8 Continued

The Illian Templars step through the Void Gate and fire on Amaretsu at close range scoring a wound.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Pj26Olm6yjU/TBByzDsV-UI/AAAAAAAABEA/o1vHJwCUwaE/P1040271.JPG)

Then steps through the gate, the Razide with it's autocannon.  The burst rips through Amaretsu putting her down.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5djtJ_CXtcY/TBByzkivPiI/AAAAAAAABEE/i75-pT3Oa70/P1040272.JPG)

Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 07:01:12 AM
Turn 9

With the Mishima leader down, the Mercurian Maculators roar and fire at the Ashigaru.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A5yKXyiwWqs/TBBy0O9zUyI/AAAAAAAABEI/fneEiVi1Jok/P1040273.JPG)

The lone surviving Ronin panicks but fires his grenade launcher luckilly killing several Necromutants.  The Dragon Riders rush forth to avenge their mistress.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZXPTFtvSi7Q/TBBy0n4k93I/AAAAAAAABEM/ZzIZm9rYMWA/P1040274.JPG)

The Crimson Devils cut down the last of the Templars and attempt to storm the bridge.

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/-90HuUbisRxY/TBBy1KcUbVI/AAAAAAAABEQ/7xabnd1uqts/P1040275.JPG)
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 07:02:39 AM
Turn 10

Mistress Sylph cuts down one Dragon Rider but the other prevents her from advancing onto the shrine.

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UhR9oSDKo7Y/TBBy3aVXkUI/AAAAAAAABEc/Gsg5Y6xdIS4/P1040278.JPG)

One Maculator charges into the jungle crushing several lowly Ashigaru.  However he take several wounds from the hail of fire, proving the beast is not immortal.

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9GtLrp9i7MM/TBBy4Hi0RfI/AAAAAAAABEg/noFE5ClTvQs/P1040279.JPG)

The Razide and several surviving Necromutants make it to the Shrine holding it for their mistress.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/-imD5zPMyqxQ/TBBy448oJaI/AAAAAAAABEo/4M3KnIuiNk4/P1040280.JPG)
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 07:03:57 AM
Turn 11
Pouring everything they have into the back of the remaining Maculator, the Red Devils take down the beast before it can turn on them.  The Ashigaru in the jungle sacrificed their lives keeping beast busy as the Elite Paratroops found a weakspot on it's back.

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k-D9zv1uTZg/TBBy5hWX6vI/AAAAAAAABEw/Wq4i5HDrp9Y/P1040281.JPG)

The Nepharite makes it to the Shrine and prepares to summon up a Void Gate.

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Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 07:04:33 AM
Turn 12

The Crimson Devils hustle across the bridge realizing they are the only ones left capable of stopping the Nepharite.

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Several long range shots get lucky and the two remaining Necromutants go down.

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The Nepharite Sylph opens a Void Gate on the Shrine and prepares to summon the ancient Nepharite.

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Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 07:05:13 AM
Turn 13

Mishima wins the initiative and uses all their APs to fire on the Nepharite before she can finish her incantation.  Bullets riddle the Nepharites body and as she dies the Void Gate closes up sealing Revaan into his Spirit Chamber once more.

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Victory For Mishima! and the Crimson Devils!

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After gunning down the remaining Razide, the Crimson Devils recover Amaretsu's body to find she's still alive.  They call for a medical evac as the rest of Lord Maru's forces arrive on Yuri Island.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: Veez on January 18, 2010, 07:06:59 AM
Righteous, absolutely righteous!  Excellent battle report!
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: luckyone on January 18, 2010, 07:09:13 AM
Awesome just frickin' awesome.

Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: pinksuezo on January 18, 2010, 11:45:26 AM
good stuf. i like how revaan got teased and then wasnt let out.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: warzoneD on January 18, 2010, 12:14:19 PM
Great report, CK!  Love the camera angles - very cool terrain too. Sounds like it was a real battle of attrition that came down to the wire.

Cool scenario objectives also.  I love creative battles like this that tell a story. Thanks for sharing!

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Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 18, 2010, 12:35:59 PM
Thanks, the scenario sort of came up as I was going setting up my stuff.  At first I wanted to play Mishima, then I needed an opponent.  Friends on Facebook recommended the usual suspects (Capital, Bauhaus, etc), and I decided to try out my painted but never played Illian stuff.  While building up the Illian forcelist I came up with the scenario and while putting together the scenario and playing the game, the story sort of unfolded.

Things got a little crazy in the end when casualties were mounting.  I actually had 2 units break and run.  A pair of Ashigaru that finally gave up the fight and ran off the board (even after standing up to 2 Mercuring Maculators and taking one down!) and a lone Child of Illian that ran comically across the battlefield and across the bridge right past the advancing Crimson Devils.  The Illian Dark Gifts of Dark Lightning was pretty devastating and the Void Gate was especially nasty (I use that , aka Warp Gate, a lot when playing Koralon with Urban War / Metropolis).

While setting up the battlefield I realized I needed a river.  As I was playing solo I figured I could wing it for now.  I did stop by my local FLGS only to find the Pegasus Hobbies stuff (which I found to be rather poorly done, and probably wouldn't look much better if I repainted it, and the JR Miniatures stuff she had was all for 15mm (watch the Razide jump over the creek!).  However this weekend, while I had the cars out of the garage and table and scroll saws out to help CdtKiley with her school project, I cut up some MDF board to make some modular river sections.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: Von Koss on January 20, 2010, 03:46:42 PM
Nice Battle report!

Where is that bridge from?  I definitely need two or three of those.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: warzoneD on January 20, 2010, 04:49:14 PM
Looks like the tech bridge by Pegasus - just a guess.  CK?

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Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: Krate on January 20, 2010, 08:49:31 PM
Woah!  :o Very nice stuff and cool battle. Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: luckyone on January 21, 2010, 04:25:05 AM
Several long range shots get lucky and the two remaining Necromutants go down.



I don't remeber being there.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: joshuaslater on January 25, 2010, 03:20:38 PM
Awe inspiring!!  Great report.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: CmdrKiley on January 29, 2010, 03:48:40 PM
Thanks again for the compliments.

Yes the bridge is the Pegasus Hobbies Tech Bridge.  I bought two of them and it may have an extra section in it to make it longer.
Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: warzoneD on January 29, 2010, 04:22:36 PM
I bought a bunch of the pegasus scenery - their stuff is great and very reasonable!

Title: Re: Battle Report: Battle for Tanjo Shrine (graphic intensive!)
Post by: Fremen on January 30, 2010, 04:39:50 PM
Fantastic report, thanks for taking the time to share this.  I loved how you wrote such a nice intro, and "dinner time" or not, I had to find out what happened.  Great stuff  ;D

I feel myself being inexorably drawn into Warzone after the last two battle reports.  Time to pick a faction I think, and try to find the figures.