Post by madmorgan on Aug 30, 2018 11:04:29 GMT
Table: short edge running N to S, wide edges E to W. Objective: win by breaking opponent. Special Rule: Martian player may opt to use an order token when a Slaver is destroyed to 'download' controller functions to an Assault tripod. Terrain: USA trench line 18" from South edge. Weather: Warm, dry. Turns: 6 with standard roll for 7th.
USA setup: All but armor in the trench line running east to west. (3) full platoons of Infantry (3 squads ec, HMG squad, HQ squad) plus an extra HMG squad at each end and the center. Dug in on East side is a battery of FA 75s; dug in on West side is a battery of HA 155s. Posted behind the trenches are a platoon of MkIIIs at the East, Center, and West locations; as well as a MkIV5" at east & west and a MkIVMonitor at Center of the trench line. [Total units (squads) 20 BP 10 - 12 Order Tokens]
T1/Martians Entering East to West from North end of table
Scout, Assault with Green Gas and Sniper drone, Slaver behind screen of Drone Squad (3 drones per squad)
Assault with Black Dust and Sniper drone, Slaver with Shock squad and Drone Squad screen
Slaver with Scorpion Squad and Drone Squad screen
Slaver with Scorpion Squad, Shock Squad, Drone Squad screen and (5) Lobototon Squads (15 figures each - 2 with Blasters, 3 with Slicers) - which line up with Slicers screening Blaster figures [Total units 17 BP 9 - 17 Order Tokens]
T1/USA 155s kill a Slaver, 75s kill two drones
T2/Mars wins Init. OT gives Assault control as forward movement continues. Shock attacks fail, one sniper kills a 75 gun.
T2/USA 75s kill a Drone and damage a Slaver. 155s pound Drones killing an entire squad and a unit of Lobos.
T3/USA wins Init. 75s finish Slavers, kill a second drone. HMGs kill 3rd drone, Infantry fire along the line killing a squad of Lobos and does damage to another Slaver, MkIV Monitor kills that Slaver, the two MkIV5" do damage to an Assault tripod.
T3/Mars Scout burns Infantry with sweep, Assault GG Infantry, then hulls a MkIII. OT given to another Assault. Drones kill Infantry, Scorpion squad stings two MkIIIs, causing remaining to rout, Sniper hulls a MkIV5", Lobo Blasters kill Infantry.
T4/Mars wins Init. Drones and Lobos enter trench line. Black Dust released. All artillery killed by Assault sweeps. USA breaks en'mass. MARTIAN VICTORY
A few things might of gone differently with initiative rolls and kills, but, the ability to continue to press with controlled units despite loss of Controllers (Slavers in this case) was key to the Martian victory. As an aside, this also lessens the other controllers worth (Harvesters, Scientist, Overlords, etc.) Which is why I really don't favor this change. But to each there own and I'd love to hear from others who try this idea. Till next time!
USA setup: All but armor in the trench line running east to west. (3) full platoons of Infantry (3 squads ec, HMG squad, HQ squad) plus an extra HMG squad at each end and the center. Dug in on East side is a battery of FA 75s; dug in on West side is a battery of HA 155s. Posted behind the trenches are a platoon of MkIIIs at the East, Center, and West locations; as well as a MkIV5" at east & west and a MkIVMonitor at Center of the trench line. [Total units (squads) 20 BP 10 - 12 Order Tokens]
T1/Martians Entering East to West from North end of table
Scout, Assault with Green Gas and Sniper drone, Slaver behind screen of Drone Squad (3 drones per squad)
Assault with Black Dust and Sniper drone, Slaver with Shock squad and Drone Squad screen
Slaver with Scorpion Squad and Drone Squad screen
Slaver with Scorpion Squad, Shock Squad, Drone Squad screen and (5) Lobototon Squads (15 figures each - 2 with Blasters, 3 with Slicers) - which line up with Slicers screening Blaster figures [Total units 17 BP 9 - 17 Order Tokens]
T1/USA 155s kill a Slaver, 75s kill two drones
T2/Mars wins Init. OT gives Assault control as forward movement continues. Shock attacks fail, one sniper kills a 75 gun.
T2/USA 75s kill a Drone and damage a Slaver. 155s pound Drones killing an entire squad and a unit of Lobos.
T3/USA wins Init. 75s finish Slavers, kill a second drone. HMGs kill 3rd drone, Infantry fire along the line killing a squad of Lobos and does damage to another Slaver, MkIV Monitor kills that Slaver, the two MkIV5" do damage to an Assault tripod.
T3/Mars Scout burns Infantry with sweep, Assault GG Infantry, then hulls a MkIII. OT given to another Assault. Drones kill Infantry, Scorpion squad stings two MkIIIs, causing remaining to rout, Sniper hulls a MkIV5", Lobo Blasters kill Infantry.
T4/Mars wins Init. Drones and Lobos enter trench line. Black Dust released. All artillery killed by Assault sweeps. USA breaks en'mass. MARTIAN VICTORY
A few things might of gone differently with initiative rolls and kills, but, the ability to continue to press with controlled units despite loss of Controllers (Slavers in this case) was key to the Martian victory. As an aside, this also lessens the other controllers worth (Harvesters, Scientist, Overlords, etc.) Which is why I really don't favor this change. But to each there own and I'd love to hear from others who try this idea. Till next time!
