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1909: Evacuation
Martian background: The prey that stings we have been fighting around the nearby habitation appear to be migrating. They are no longer hiding in fortifications, which will make them easier to attack. And it is also an opportunity to refill the larder.

Human background: High command has decided Belleville is too far forward of the main line of defense and must be abandoned. Our orders are to protect the civilians as they evacuate to the East.

Terrain: The game is played on the length of the table (short sides are the base lines). There are 8 terrain elements on the table chosen from:
Hills
Wooded hills
Woods
Each terrain element must be at least 4 inches from the table edge or other terrain elements.

Setup: Humans set up all forces except aircraft first. Thirty stands of civilians are set up in an area 8 inches wide and 4 feet long in the center of the table. This zone cannot be closer to 12 inches of either baseline. The human player then sets up his entire army within 6 inches of the civilians. Martians then place at least half of its army in contact with the Martian baseline. The remainder may enter the table on turn 2 on the Martian baseline or up to half way across the table on the sides.

Aircraft enter the human base edge on turn 2. Use the aircraft rules posted by Scott W.

Objective: The Martians need to capture as many civilian or infantry elements as possible. The humans need to protect the civilians and drive off the Martians.

Special rules-Civilians: During the first movement phase for the humans, roll a die for each stand of unescorted civilians on the table to determine their move.
D6 roll Civilian move
1 Move toward the Martian baseline
2 Move directly away from the closest visible Martian
3-5 Move toward the nearest cover or remain in cover
6 Move toward the human baseline

Special rules-Escorting civilians: An infantry unit may escort a stand of civilians. In this case the civilian stand is not rolled for movement, but moves with the infantry. They still only move in the human first movement phase. Each element in the infantry unit may escort one stand of civilians. To become an escort the infantry move into contact with the civilians and organize them during the combat phase. The civilians are then moved with the infantry the next turn. No civilians may be placed in escort at game setup.

Special rules-Collecting humans: Human infantry or civilian elements captured through assault within 6 inches of a gatherer or harvester tripod are are captured by that tripod. Keep track of the number of stands captured by the gatherer tripods. If the tripod is destroyed without exploding the captives escape. Place the stands in contact with the downed tripod. Humans collected by the harvester tripod are immediately considered dead. A gatherer tripod within 6 inches of the harvester tripod may transfer its captives to the harvester during the combat phase.

Duration: The game lasts 6 turns unless one army is broken. If the human or Martian army breaks, the turn is played to its end and then the final score is calculated.

Victory: Victory is based on the collection or protection of civilians. The Martian gets points for capturing civilians and infantry. If the Martians break but have the greater number of points it is considered a draw. If the humans break the victory is determined by the point value of captives.

Scoring Victory: At the end of the game score the collection of captives.
For each civilian or infantry element captured by a gatherer or harvester; 1 point for the Martian.
For each civilian element killed; 1 point for the Martian.
For each civilian element moved off the human baseline edge; 1 point for the human..
For every 2 civilian elements still on the table and at least 12 inches away from any Martian tripod; 1 point for the human.

Martian army
1 Harvester tripod: 150 points
2 Gatherer tripods: 100 points
3 Assault tripod: 600 points
2 Scout tripod: 300 points
Total 1150
Break 4; 5 command

Human army
12 Infantry: 360 points
8 Forlorn Hope: 120 points
3 Infantry command: 90 points
2 Machine gun: 90 points
5 Cavalry: 175 points
1 Flivver w MG: 25 points
6 Armored car: 270 points
Aeroplane: 60 points
Total 1190 points
Break 15; 5 command