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Post by mikedski on Mar 4, 2016 22:17:14 GMT
Working on Foss Landing Scenario based on info gleaned form the USMC supplement text and available photos.
Please chime in on ideas, scenario rules. This is not so much an even battle but a rescue mission.
Martian Order of Battle: Updated
Scout Cell: Two scouts
Harvesting cell - One harvester with two Slavers each with 6 drones (12 drones total)
Experimental Combat Cell One Scientist Tripod - One Assault with black dust launcher with increased range heavy heat ray (scientist die roll #5) One Dominator
7 0rders tokens.
Martian Special Rule: The Martian advance is successful but the exploitation has become disjointed. The pod leader has called all cells to converge on a pocket of prey forced against the great water way.
All Martians start game off board. Each cell arrives together at random location along western board edge using modified reinforcement roll.
die roll 1 - 5: move second movement phase, die roll 6 -8 move first and second movement phase but no combat , die roll 9-10 move and combat allowed
US order of Battle
Complete USMC Landing Force Missouri Militia HQ Missouri Militia infantry platoon (two infantry units, one HMG unit) Missouri Militia field gun battery ( 3 x field guns) USS Weston (Field Commander) White Cloud river boat various civilians and vehicles/ wagons.
Terrain. I was thinking Foss Landing would be on a Mississippi River flood plain. Wooded hills mark the western edge of the battle area.
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Post by mikedski on Mar 5, 2016 11:57:16 GMT
Better
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Post by charleybourne on Mar 5, 2016 12:19:51 GMT
Looks epic!
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Post by madmorgan on Mar 5, 2016 12:27:48 GMT
Awesome - terrain and forces looks good - go for it!! Only play will verify your designs, both scenario and terrain wise. More!
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Post by easye on Mar 5, 2016 15:53:25 GMT
Great board set up! I look foward to the AAR!
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Post by loyalist on Mar 5, 2016 16:52:03 GMT
Where did you get the riverboat model?
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Post by boxholder on Mar 5, 2016 16:53:49 GMT
Truly beautiful table. Hope the scenario works out well. Let the games begin!!
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Post by Quendil on Mar 5, 2016 17:12:12 GMT
Wow!
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Post by lastchancer72 on Mar 5, 2016 21:50:29 GMT
Nice set up. Can't wait to see pictures of your battle
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Post by mikedski on Mar 6, 2016 11:57:15 GMT
Where did you get the riverboat model? Lindsberg model called the "Southern Bell" with modifications. Another inspiration from Ernie.
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Post by mikedski on Mar 7, 2016 11:32:07 GMT
prelude to battle The Martian advance has cut the rail line south to the last available crossings at Memphis. The Missouri state police was able to stop the last refugee train at Foss Landing before traveling into disaster. Fortunately both the USMC and state militia have been waiting for the last civilian stragglers with the steam boat White Cloud. They now contend with an unexpected crush of humanity from the train.
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Post by boxholder on Mar 7, 2016 20:48:49 GMT
Is there any significance to the different colors of bases for the snacks? Uhh ... refugees, that is.
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Post by mikedski on Mar 8, 2016 2:46:11 GMT
Is there any significance to the different colors of bases for the snacks? Uhh ... refugees, that is. Modeling anhedonia.
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Post by mikedski on Mar 8, 2016 2:48:29 GMT
Delay of game. Spectator on the field.
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Post by madmorgan on Mar 8, 2016 12:32:03 GMT
Ack, get de Stewards! and the Martians thought they were bad a..!
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