Chroniques du fort Bastiani

Old Crow's 15mm civilian vehicles

2012-01-25T16:02:00.001+01:00

I like 15mm Old Crow Models' vehicles. I have already anti-grav tanks. I just finished painting (first minis of 2012!) ten civilian vehicles for my Bright Horizon campaign (if you want to read more about this campaign go to my 5150:SA page).
Here are the vehicles:

A shotgun and a bus (Two cops in Zombieland #3)

2012-01-18T17:27:00.000+01:00

After saving Gloria (see Two cops in Zombieland #2), Isaac's wife, the four heroes (Isaac, Jaqen, Rick and Gloria) decided to look for weapons. What a better place to find them than the police station. So they took their police cruiser and headed toward the building.

They decided to stop before the police station to make as little noise as possible.

Careful guys!

Rick and Jaqen entered the building, meanwhile Gloria and Isaac were keeping guard.

The police station wasn't empty and our heroes met old colleagues and... (after a few dice rolls) ... friends (neutral).

Rick and Jaqen managed to find only one shotgun... Suddenly, a car (with a fleeing family onboard) crossed the area, attracting a lot of zombies (a very nasty random event).

A very noisy car (in yellow)

It's impossible to get to our car! Fortunately Rick managed to start a bus (a new home...) and we fled with a shotgun and a bus...

As usual for this campaign you can read a full battle report (in french and with tons of pictures) on Christophe's blog.

Capture the Rebel! (Bright Horizon campaign)

2012-01-12T12:40:00.000+01:00

The consortium Omni Consumer Pleasure (OCP) with the help of the Unicorn Unlimited mercenary regiment tries to strangle the Resistance on Bright Horizon (see the Bright Horizon campaign on my 5150: Star Army page). Before being destroyed a reconnaissance drone has spotted a Resistance leader in the Kwert Phan district. A patrol of mercenaries is sent to capture the leader.

THE MERCENARIES (Tyrell strike team)
- 3 Fireteams of four soldiers (REP4) with Assault Rifles, Grenades, Smoke Grenades, one SAW & one LAW each;

- a REP5 leader (Sgt Tyrell).

THE REBELS

Starting on turn one, Resistance groups appear according to the rules for reinforcements (p.59, Investment Level = 5) as if a «7» was rolled each turn. They appear at the spots numbered 1-6 on the map (roll 1d6).

Freedom Fighters are REP3 with Assault Rifles.

#	*PASS 2D6*	*PASS 1D6*
1	1 x Squad with RPG + Leader (REP4)	1 x Squad with RPG
2	1 x Squad with RPG	1 x Leader (REP4)
3	1 x Squad + Leader (REP4)	1 x Squad
4	1 x Squad	1 x Squad
5	1 x Squad	None
6	1 x Leader (REP4)	None

THE RULES

We played this scenario with 5150: Star Army with my optional rules especially the In Sight Test modifiers and the Overwatch rule.

THE MAP

X = possible location of the target

The place looks quiet but the rebels are aware of the possible raid by Unicorn mercenaries. So they are gathering some troops...

The mercenaries are progressing cautiously and the rebels are advancing too.

The mercenaries are progressing from the East.

Rebels are gathering

The mercenaries are taking position on high ground and around the market place.

The target is found and arrested.

It's time to depart...

Easy at first but the rebels are trying to surround the mercenaries despite some losses.

The mercenaries are hurrying behind smoke screens.

The rebels are more and more numerous and are pressing forward.

Only six mercenaries (out of 13, and with one OOF) managed to escape (with the target).

AFTER THE BATTLE

The rebels have lost their leader, ten OOF and seven OD.

The mercenaries left on the battlefield two dead and five OOF (prisoners). It's not good for the mercenaries' morale...

A very fun battle, easy at first for the mercenaries but with increasing difficulties... A "real" asymmetric engagement. My new In Sight Test modifiers were very useful to simulate rebels creeping behind walls and firing opportunity shots.

Maybe the rebels will try to exchange prisoners...

Four captains to play Star Trek: Fleet Captains

2012-01-07T06:26:00.000+01:00

We played (in the end of 2011) a very fun game of Star Trek: Fleet Captains with four players. I choose to set the victory point objective to 12 to have a not too long game (with four players it's longer). Eric and me have played the Klingon. Seb & JB were Federation captains.
We were crushed (12 VP against 3)...

The Third World War in 2012 ?

2011-12-31T09:33:00.000+01:00

2011 is near finished and it was a great gaming year (see all the game played in 2011). I just bought World at War: Eisenbach Gap by Lock'n Load Publishing and it's a real pleasure to fight against enemies we love to hate: the Soviets! So I ordered Death of the 1st Panzer (with West German troops), Blood and Bridge (with the Brits) and the World at War Compendium...
I managed to play eight games (including four with my brother-in-law) in the last four days. A brilliant end for 2011!

My participation in Tomorrow's War STRIKE FORCE Contest!

2011-12-23T11:37:00.000+01:00

Here is my participation in Tomorrow's War STRIKE FORCE Contest!

The following troops were played with Tomorrow's War (see here) and 5150: Star Army (see here), two great games!

The first five pictures are for the contest, the others, for the pleasure...

Drop Zone Aegis (DZA), a mercenary corporation, is well known for its airmobile troops (lightning regiments). The basic framework for deployable airmobile units is the Airmobile Space-Ground Task Force (ASGTF), a flexible structure that can vary in size. A ASGTF is composed of four elements: the command element (CE), the ground combat element (GCE), the space combat element (SCE) and the dropship combat element (DCE)

Below is the Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) of the first company ground combat element (GCE) of the 7th Regiment (this regiment is better known as the Helljumpers) :

1 x Assault infantry platoon with 3 squads of two fireteams
1 x Heavy weapons platoon with 8 heavy weapon teams (2 Gauss cannons, 2 ATGM, 4 MMG)
1 x Exo armor platoon of 6 exo armors
1 x Medium walker platoon of five walkers: three old models (Fulcrum) and two new ones (Destrier)

1 x Light walker platoon of four walkers (Hammer)
1 x Mortar platoon (Armadillo self-propelled mortar)
1 x Company command group (of four) with a sniper team

1) 1st company/7th regiment

2) Assault infantry platoon and Exo armors platoon

3) Assault infantry platoon

4) Front: Heavy weapons platoon

5) Walkers: Hammer (center), Destrier (right), Fulcrum (left)

An armored patrol...

Armadillo mortars ready to fire

Exo armor platoon

A sniper team

Fulcrum walker advancing

Assault troopers

Troopers and Exo armors by Ground Zero Games,

Snipers by Rebel Minis,

Fulcrum armors by Rackham (AT43),

Destrier armor and Armadillo mortars by Dream Pod 9,

Hammer armor by Dark Realm Miniatures.

Things are getting ugly (Two cops in Zombieland #2)

2011-12-19T16:49:00.001+01:00

The next installment of our ATZ campaign was played a few time ago. We were four (Christophe who is managing the campaign, Antoine, Eric and me). I played Jaqen Gilgenprantz (REP4), Antoine, Isaac Clifford (REP4) and Eric, a new recruit, Rick Planters (REP4, Born Leader). Previously we tried to protect a quarantined area.

This time, in the first scenario of the night, we had to disperse a rioting mob (Riot, Haven p. 11).

With tear gas followed by a charge it was a piece of cake:

The complete after action report with many more pictures is on Christophe's blog.
This scenario is very chaotic (we loved that) and handling the mob isn't always as easy, but we were lucky except Jaqen who was wounded.

The second scenario of the night was situated at Outbreak+11. Now riots are breaking all around the town and The National Guard was called. As Police is no longer able to perform its duty, our three heroes decided to go by themselves. Their first mission was to seek Isaac's wife, Gloria.

Driving to Isaac's building is noisy, so Z are coming...

Since this scenario was improvised, Christophe used the random events table from the Protection scenario (Haven, p.17). Thugs in a van crossed our path and fired at us (without effect). The gunfight attracted more Z. But we managed to catch Gloria and flee.

Gloria at last!

The complete after action report of this second scenario with many more pictures is on Christophe's blog.

Our team has a few weapons, a police cruiser (with 3 units of Fuel), one unit of Food and nothing more...

Here is the team:

The buildings are from DPM, the roads from WorldWork Games and the minis by Rebel Minis.

Borg Invasion

2011-12-17T22:09:00.000+01:00

I played my second game of Star Trek: Fleet Captains with the Borg solo rules from BoardgameGeek.

I chose a small game board with a 8 VP objective. I drew two ship cards: USS Yeager & USS Prometheus.

The Borg are powerful but I managed to succeed because of luck (the Borg rolled a "one" for movement three consecutive rounds meaning no movement at all) and gainful encounters...

A very cool game...

Two cops in Zombieland

2011-12-09T14:25:00.001+01:00

We started an ATZ campaign featuring cops (Haven supplement, p. 5). Our two heroes are Jaqen Gilgenkrantz (REP4 - Brawler, Athlete, Flirty) and Isaac A. Clifford (REP4 - Stone Cold, Transporter, Child of Heart). These two cops are presented (in french) on Christophe's blog (since it's his campaign): here.

We played two scenarios.

# In the first one, Isaac and Jaqen met their first zombies after having been called for an ambulance accident.

The complete battle report (in french) is on Christophe's blog: here.

# The second scenario we played is from the Haven supplement: Quarantine.
"You and your fellow police officer are assigned to patrol the edge of an area that has been quarantined by County Health officials"(p.7).

We managed to guard the area but Jaqen fled like a coward... (in a few days all this will be forgotten).

The complete battle report (in french) is on Christophe's blog: here.

It's our third ATZ campaign. You can have a look to the previous ones:

Haitian Tales (an haitian gang meets zombies)

Josh Randall (a bounty hunter becomes hunted)

POLICE ON MY BACK

2011-12-05T19:43:00.001+01:00

I finished four police cruisers for 5150: New Beginnings. As I play a campaign with a cop as main character I needed police vehicle. The basic idea was the Blade Runner police cruiser.

I found Clu's Command Ship in Tron a very good proxy.

These cruisers are massive and can be found with two options: the first for two officers and two cells and the second for a team of four (SWAT team for example).

May I introduce now my SWAT team (from Ground Zero Games)

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Well I'm running, police on my back
I've been hiding, police on my back
There was a shooting, police on my back
And the victim well he wont come back...

Hishen & Grath

2011-12-01T20:53:00.001+01:00

For future games of 5150: New Beginnings I painted an Hishen gang (Grey Aliens by Rebel Minis) with some Grath (Ground Zero Games) to add muscles.

Star Trek: Fleet Captains

2011-11-29T05:08:00.001+01:00

First game of Star Trek: Fleet Captains. It's Star Trek, it's an exploration game (my first was Spaceward Ho! back in 1990), it's a card building game and it's FUN. When you finish a game you immediately want to start an other.

If you aren't convinced yet, try this : video review.

Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise...

5150:SA OPTIONAL RULES #1

2011-11-25T17:00:00.000+01:00

SNIPER Team

A sniper team consists of a shooter and a spotter.The shooter has a laser rifle. A sniper team has the following benefits if itwas set up (Set Up, p.21):

- for each to hit fire, roll two dices and take thebest ;

- do the same when rolling for impact ;

- increase range of the rifle to 60'' (scope) ;

- when deployed, the team is hidden until firing ;

- when spotted, the team can set up again (andearns the benefits above).

HMG Team / SAW Team

An HMG team consists of a shooter, a spotter, and aloader. Use of a spotter allows for the Target Rating to be increased by 2 (fora total of 6).

If a SAW is set up (with a loader) the TargetRating is increased by 1 (for a total of 5).

GAUSS Team

A Gauss team consists of a shooter and a spotter.Use of a spotter allows to roll 3d6 taking the two best dices when firing againstvehicle and 2d6 taking the best against infantry.

Anti-Personnel: 60'' 1 target 5-4-3-2
Anti-Tank: 60'' 1 vehicle 3-3-2-2

ROCKET LAUNCHER / AA LAUNCHER

The launcher needs to have been set up to fire;

If there is no loader the rocket launcher has to beset up before each fire.

SMOKE GRENADE

Can be thrown like a grenade with a 3’’ area.

Block LOS (even infra-red)

Last two turns.

CALLINGSUPPORT (AIR STRIKE / ARTILLERY FIRE)

The call is made by an Officer or an NCO. No need to be in LOS. If it’s a success carry out the strike immediately (5150 :SA, pp. 60-62).

OVERWATCH

A squad in overwatch forfeits his move. Add 1d6 to the In Sight Test. Take the two best dices.

Hidden

Nobody can fire at these troops until getting within 12’’ and in LOS of them or until they fire or move.

IN SIGHT TEST: circumstancemodifiers

Modify the REP of the testinggroup:

Target in a storm: REP - 1

Target at night: REP - 1

Target is discreet: REP - 1

Target is stealthy: REP - 1

Target at 12’’ or less: REP +1

Testing group fast movedprevious activation: test with only 1d6.

Testing group has a detectiondevice: REP+1

Testing group is inoverwatch: test with 3d6 taking the two best dices.

All modifiers are cumulative.

Objective ICE (5150:SA Battle Report)

2011-11-20T13:33:00.000+01:00

We played (of course with 5150: Star Army) the scenario Objective Ice of the Bright Horizon Campaign.
In this scenario a convoy of Unicorn artillery is moving along a secondary road. The Helljumpers have asked the local resistance to coordinate an ambush. The objectives are simple.
Unicorn Unlimited troops must leave the map by the south road. The Helljumpers must destroy the artillery.

TROOPS for detail see the Troop Cards)
Helljumpers
Lieutenant Koppers’ HotDrop Squad :
1x Squad Leader with Laser Rifle (REP 5)

1x Medic
2x ATGM Team with 2 crew

1x Sniper Team
3x HotDrop Fireteam
Each Fireteam has one LAW.

Unicorn Unlimited

3x Artillery Vehicle (mvt 8’’/16’’; armor = Wolf ; no weapons)
3x Exo Armor
4x Unicorn Scout Vehicle (Wolf)
3x Unicorn Maneuver Teams
1x Unicorn Command Team (like Maneuver Team but the squad leader is a lieutenant).
Once per game the Command Team can call a Bombing Run (instead of moving).

MAP

View from the North

View from the West

View from the East

THE BATTLE

With intel from the resistance, the ambushers (Helljumpers) were ready.

The ambushers' firepower was so heavy that the Unicorn quickly lost their scout vehicles and were pinned.

The Unicorn were able to fire back with small effects.

But the end is near because artillery vehicles were hit and an unexpected reinforcement arrived: an artillery strike from resistance command post.

ARTILLERY STRIKE!

The Unicorn were routed.

AFTER THE BATTLE
The Unicorn Troops managed to save only one artillery vehicle and were unable to leave by the south road. They left four dead, four deserters and twelve wounded (they were captured) for only two dead and four wounded for the Helljumpers.

NOTES
We were able to test a few optional rules in this game. I'll post them soon. We played with more troops than in the scenario. One more rocket launcher and a sniper team for the Helljumpers and three Exo armor for the Unicorn. I think that, for the balance of the game, we can keep the opposing forces, but with one less rocket launcher for the Helljumpers.

Warmaster: Invading Lustria

2011-11-17T18:06:00.001+01:00

Last weekend we played an huge WARMASTER campaign in Lustria. It was great. More pictures on the french warmaster network here.

Helljumpers' Support Weapons

2011-11-14T07:41:00.000+01:00

Like all assault troops, the Helljumpers can rely upon a lot of support weapons. 5150: Star Army describe many of this kind of weapons.
For the Helljumpers (Star Army list) the most common are the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and the Grenade Laucher. Assault troops have also access to Flamer.

SAW & Grenade Launcher

Flamer & Grenade Launcher

To fight AFV they can rely upon their Rocket Launcher and Gauss Cannon.

Rocket Launcher

Gauss Cannon

For eliminating high value target, they have their Sniper Team.

Sniper Team

Figures by Ground Zero Games (USNC) except the sniper team by Rebel Minis.

Raid the Junkers! (5150:NB Campaign Encounter #2)

2011-11-09T19:11:00.000+01:00

OCTOBER, 2311 (New Hope City)
Second encounter of the month.

Since I rolled (p.105) an other voluntary encounter Sean, with Kirosh's informations (Encounter #1), gathers his unit and sets up a raid against the Junkers, the gang suspected to have committed a lot of bloody murders.

ENCOUNTER # 2

ENCOUNTER NAME: Raid the Junkers!

DATE: October 26, 2311.

TYPE: Raid (Volontary)

OBJECTIVE: Raid the HQ of the Junkers. A gang suspected to have commited the bloody murders.

EMPLOYER: Local Government

PRE-ENCOUNTER INTEL (p.111): 2 (basic) + 4 (employer : localgovernment)+ 1 (item) + 1 (bonus previous mission) – 3 (gang) = 5

AREA: Spaceport logistic area

DAY PART: Day

TERRAIN: Intersection

LAW LEVEL: 3

WEATHER: Clear

PEF: 3 & 3 for each building (p. 117)

CHARACTERS:

POLICE

- Detective Sean Cooper (Bullet proof vest, BAP, 2x Ammo clip, civilian clothes, Com-link,Dart Pistol, FBG)

- Sergeant Candice Feist (Bullet proof vest, BAP, 1x Ammoclip, civilian clothes, Com-link)

- Police Officer Andy Flynn (Tactical Armor, Shotgun, BAP, 1x Ammoclip, Com-link, Heat scanner to see where are PEF inside buildings)

- Police Officer Jaime Sullivan (Tactical Armor, Shield, BAP,1x Ammo clip, Com-link, FBG, Medipak)

- Police Officer Mike Tao (Tactical Armor, Shield, BAP, 1x Ammoclip, Com-link)

Their characteristics are in a previous post.

JUNKERS GANG (pre-generatedPEF p.116)

Two PEF in the HQ and one, as a lookout, in front of thebuilding.

There are 6 people in the gang plus the boss, a metal maniacnamed Kyl VARGO.

Prof.	REP	FIT	PEP	SAV	SCI	WPN	PEF n°
Ganger (Kyl Vargo)	5	5	3	4	0	No	#3

Cyber Arms (2) : +3d6 in Melee

Cyber Legs (2) : move is 12’’ and can roll 4d6 for fastmoving. Can leap onto a single story building.

Blades : impact +2

Prof.	REP	FIT	PEP	SAV	SCI	WPN	PEF n°
Ganger (Joe)	4	4	3	2	0	BAP	outside
Ganger (Jack)	4	4	2	3	0	MP	#1
Escort (Kim)	3	1	0	2	3	No	#2
Thief (Tom)	3	3	2	1	0	No	#2
Ganger (Sid)	5	5	3	4	0	BAP	#2
Net Runner (Trish)	3	2	1	3	0	P	#3

Not com-linked.

DEPLOYMENT: The Police arrive by foot.

Three PEF in the HQ and one in front of the door as alookout.

Two PEF in the area.

Map of the HQ

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Why don't trying to enter in the HQ from the eastern door... ?

Picking a lock

Major Success = open

Minor Success = open

Minor Failure = loses the activation, can try again.

Major Failure = loses the activation, can’t try again and makes noise.

Turn 1 (Police 4 / Gang 5)
Approach move.

T2 (P2/G5)
Sean & Candice move toward PEF 1. Roll on the First Contact Table (p.119). Things are sketchy… Encounter goes wrong (p.119)! We have been betrayed (by whom ?) and are ambushed!

Prof.	REP	FIT	PEP	SAV	SCI	WPN
Ganger #1	4	4	3	2	0	MP
Ganger #2	4	4	3	2	0	P
Ganger #3	4	4	3	2	0	P

In Sight Test (we are active so-1d6 for Sean and Candice)

Ganger #1 roll 4 dices for 2successes

Ganger #2 roll 4 dices for 4successes !

Ganger #3 roll 4 dices for 3successes

Candice roll 3 dices for 2successes

Sean roll 4 dices for 1 success

G#2 fires at Sean and hits offarm : Knock Down (KD).

G#3 fire at Sean and misses

G#1 fires at Candice and hits gunarm. She’s KD. Candice fires simultaneously and hits him in the chest for an outof the fight (OOF) result. I roll for her in the Recover from Knock Down Tableand pass 0d6 ! She’s bleeding to death!

G#2 & G#3 fail the Man DownCheck. They take the cohesion test, fail and have to Retire.

I send all the officers to helpSean.

We call for back up.

T3 (P1/G6)

Sirens are heard. Back up arrive nextturn.

Andy moves in the back of the gangerbut can’t fire: he has to ask her to surrender (Grunt Arrest Reaction Table,p.88). She turns and fires…

Prof.	REP	FIT	PEP	SAV	SCI	WPN
Ganger	4	4	2	3	0	MP

In Sight Test :

Ganger 4d6-1d6 (Enemy is in cover):1 success

Andy 4d6-1d6 (Active): 1 success

All fire simultaneously.

She misses with her MP.

Andy scores 3 hits with hisshotgun (chest, gut, gun arm): OOF.

T4 (P1/G4)

The gangers are now in combat mode(no more PEF movement).

PEF1 (Jack) exits the HQ.

Kim, Tom & Sid (PEF2) go tothe main entrance.

Vargo & Trish go to the nextbedroom.

One police cruiser arrives (PolicePresence, p.87).

Prof.	REP	FIT	PEP	SAV	SCI	WPN
Officer Vincent	5	5	3	4	0	BAP
Officer Lee	4	4	3	2	0	BAP

In sight test with Joe & Jack

Joe (BAP): 2 successes

Jack (MP): 2 successes

Officer 1: 0

Officer 2: 0

Joe fires at the driver. One hit inthe chest (impact-1 due to tactical Armor): KD

I roll for him in the Recover fromKnock Down Table with 3d6 because the body part hit is armored: OOF!

Jack fires at the passenger. Onehit in the chest (impact-1 due to tactical Armor): KD

I roll also for him in the Recoverfrom Knock Down Table with 3d6 because the body part hit is armored: stun.

We try to suround the building.

Sean runs, his gun blazing at Joe(who doesn’t look in his direction) and… misses (despite his loops). Joe passeshis Received Fire Test and returns fire. He hits Sean in the gut (armored) for a KD result : stun.

Next time I'll remember to use Bonus Dice.

T5 (P2/G1)

Andy snakes in the back of Joe& Jack and fires, now, without warning! He hits each once:

- Joe in the chest KD and OOF.

- Jack in the chest OOF.

The shotgun is Andy's friend

As Vargo moves 12’’ he can movetwo rooms each round and goes to the living room.

T6 (P4/G1)

Officer Vincent takes shelterbehind the car to cover the main entrance.

All the doors are covered : « comeout hands up; you are surrounded ».

Vargo moves to the northernstorage area if the HQ.

T7 (P6/G1)

Vargo exits the building, fastmoving but Mike Tao fires first and misses… Vargo flees.

AFTERMATH

Since the objective of theencounter was a Raid it’s an overall success despite our losses.

- 3gangers were wounded. Two recovered quickly and the last was out of action fora month. They were charged with Disturbing the Peace, Brandishing a Weapon,Endangerment, Mayhem, Resisting Arrest. On top of that one of them is chargedwith Murder.

- Thefour from the building are only charged with Disturbing the Peace in exchangewith informations.

- 2gangers and the boss (Kyl Vargo) managed to flee.

The gang is destroyed.

The wounded officer (Lee) is outof action for one month.

Candice Feist is Dead. RIP.

RAISING FAME (p.139)

Sean’s Notoriety: +10 (total=15)

Flynn: +8

Sullivan: +8

Tao: +6

RAISING SKILLS OR REP (p.140)

Sean’s REP= no (REP5)

Flynn’s REP = no (REP4)

Sullivan’s REP = yes (REP5)

Tao’s REP = yes (REP4)

KEEPING IT TOGETHER (p.139)

Sean 5d6-1d6 (a group member was OD) = 1 success.

~~Candice~~

Andy 2 = leaves for a mission. Can go back later.

Ray 2 = still in mission. Can go back later.

Jaime 4 = leaves for a mission. Can go back later.

Mike 0 = stay with Sean.

REPLACEMENTS (p.141)

Sean goes to negociate with thelieutenant (REP3) : People Challenge (p.141)

Lieutenant Grant

BAP

Minor Failure. He will try againnext month.

He can still call temporary reinforcements but they will not stay (so no Raising skills or REP).

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Note for myself: next time I’ll not forget the bonus dice rule for Sean Cooper...

Looking for Kirosh (5150:NB Campaign Encounter #1)

2011-11-05T10:14:00.000+01:00

Sean Cooper (above) is my character for playing a solo 5150: New Beginnings campaign.

CAMPAIGN MONTH (p.141): OCTOBER, 2311

1) Item
Gain one item (so 4 in Bank)

2) Employment
No need to look for a job since Cooper is a cop.

3) Volontary Encounter
See below « Looking for Kirosh ».

4) Involuntary Encounter
I had to substitute a Volontary Encounter. It'll be my next Battle Report.

5) After Each Encounter
See below.

ENCOUNTER # 1

For his first encounter we are going to play an easy game.

ENCOUNTER NAME : Looking for Kirosh

DATE : October 25, 2311.

TYPE : Chillin’ (volontary)

OBJECTIVE : Find and question Dante Kirosh, apolice informant, about bloody murders in the logistics area of the spaceport.These murders may be the starting point of a gang war.

EMPLOYER : Local Government

PRE-ENCOUNTER INTEL : no

AREA : Pub & Rec – Chez Ebbles Pub

DAY PART : Day

TERRAIN : Intersection

LAW LEVEL : 3

WEATHER : Clear

PEF : 2 in the area and 2 in each building (p. 117)

CHARACTERS :

Detective Sean Cooper (Bullet proof vest, BAP, 2x Ammo clip, civilian clothes)

Sergeant Candice Feist (Bullet proof vest, BAP, 1x Ammoclip, civilian clothes)

Dante Kirosh (LWC-computer tech, REP4-FIT3-PEP2-SAV4 / noweapon)

DEPLOYMENT : Cooper & Feist arrive by car from theSouth (yellow Aston Martin). One PEF (PEF1) is at their right. The other (PEF2) is on the road coming from the left. The Pub is in the building north of PEF2.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS :

One PEF in the Pub will be Kirosh, the other, members of thestaff.

Questionning Kirosh (People Challenge)

Major Success – first hand informations : +2 intelfor the next encounter

Minor Success – good informations : +1 intel for thenext encounter

Minor Failure – not very accurate informations : +0intel for the next encounter

Major Failure – craps: -1 intel for the next encounter

Candice Feist & Sean Cooper

TURN 1

Candice & Sean cross the path of PEF1. I resolve PEF1 (p.117). It's a Criminal Element (I roll a 5+3 for LawLevel +1 for no grunts have been encountered = 9 in the LL3 column).

How many of them (p.118) = PG (player's group), so two.

I roll to generate them :

- Thief REP3-FIT3-PEP2-SAV1 / no weapon
- Ganger REP3-FIT2-PEP1-SAV3 / Pistol

PEF 1

I roll for Contact Resolution (p.126). It's a People Challenge (p.61).

Candice is PEP 4 -1d6 for being logical so I roll 3d6 for 1 success

Thief (Zora, PEP 2) = 0 success

So minor success.

We talk our way out, exchanging pleasantries.

TURN 2 (P2, PEF2)
Double but under Law Level so no more PEF.

TURN 3 (P3, PEF5)
Sean & Candice stop in front of the pub and exit the car.

TURN 4 (1/1)
Double but under Law Level so no more PEF.

TURN 5 (1/4)
PEF move first.
PEF movement Table (p.116) = pass 2d6 and roll a 4 : move closer to player’s group.
PEF is resolved (p.117): Criminal Element again (I rolled a 6+3LL=9)!

How many of them (p.118) = PG (player's group), so two.
I roll to generate them (they are Zhuh-Zhuh but I don't have the figures yet) :
- Ganger REP4-FIT4-PEP3-SAV2 / no
- Ganger REP5-FIT4-PEP3-SAV5 / MP

I roll for Contact Resolution (p.126). It's a People Challenge (p.61).

Candice is PEP 4 -1d6 for being logical so I roll 3d6 for 2 successes.

MZZ (the chief) is PEP3 and roll for 0 success

So minor success.
We talk our way out, exchanging plaisantries.

Candice & Sean enter the pub. Kirosh is alone at a table drinking a spacebeer.

Sean interrogates Kirosh.
He's PEP 3 +1d6 Field of expertise (gangs). I throw 4d6 for 1 success.
Kirosh throws 2d6 (PEP2) for 0 success.
Minor Success – good informations : +1 intel for the next encounter
Kirosh has given the location of the gang suspected to have committed the murders.

The encounter is a success.

AFTER THE ENCOUNTER

- RAISING FAME (p.139)
Sean’s Notoriety : +5
Candice’s Notoriety : +4

- RAISING SKILLS OR REP (p.140)
I try to raise Sean & Candice’s PEP without success.

- KEEPING IT TOGETHER (p.139)
Even if Sean Copper is the leader of a police unit I decided to roll on the Keeping it Together Table. Maybe officers of the unit can be called elsewhere for a mission.

Sean rolls as many dices as his REP for 3 successes.
Candice for 2.
Andy for 1.
Ray rolls 4 successes so he leaves for a mission. He can go back later.
Jaime for 1.
Mike for 3.

Since I rolled a voluntary encounter for the next mission, Sean will follow Kirosh's informations, gather his men and raid the gang HQ.

Sean Cooper, New Hope City Police Department

2011-10-31T09:06:00.000+01:00

Here is my character for 5150: New Beginnings.

Sean Cooper is an experienced detective in the famous Gang and Narcotic Division of the New Hope City Police Department (NHCPD).

The deployment of the New Hope City Police Department (NHCPD) Gang and Narcotics Division (GND) is a revolutionary change in law enforcement strategy. The GND is one component of the NHCPD Gang Initiatives “total solution” to combat the gang and drug problem (especially xenos) in the City of New Hope.

Detective Sean Cooper

Sean Cooper is a STAR (p.6 of the 5150: New Beginnings Rulebook). Since I want a little challenge I don't use all the star attributes: Leader (p.32), ~~Star Power~~ (p.6), ~~Larger than Life~~ (p.7), ~~Cheating Death~~ (p.7), Free Will (p.7), Bonus Dice (p.7), ~~Choose one Attribute~~ (p.9), Never OG (p.45), Choosing Target (p.47).

I roll two attributes: Agile and Sure Handed. So Sean Cooper is quite athletic.

GENDER : M
REPUTATION : 5
CLASS : Police
MOTIVATION: Duty
ATTRIBUTE n°1: Agile
ATTRIBUTE n°2: Sure Handed
SKILLS: Fit4, Pep3, Sav5, Sci0
PROFESSION: Detective
FIELD OF EXPERTISE: Gang & Drugs

It's note very usual but not forbidden (p.96), so Sean Cooper had access to blended enhancements (p.99). He has a computer processor unit (CPU) imbedded in his head with a Memory Rating of 5 (MR5). He has three enhancing programs (loops, p.100): Infrared Vision, Lock On, Imaging.

Sean Cooper lives in the Space Port Area (I rolled 3 for the Law Level of his apartment).

ITEMS (3 x REP = 15):
- BAP (with, I decided, free ammos since he's in the Police)
- Flash Bang Grenade
- Armored Jacket

- Long Range Com-Link
- Dart pistol

- CPU MR5
- loop Imaging (MR1)
- loop Lock On (MR1)
- loop IR Vision (MR1)

- Apartment

- Alarm

- Vehicle

- 3 items in a Bank

He commands an unit of five officers (equal to his REP, p.33).

NAME	Candice Feist	Andy Flynn	Ray Sanchez	Jaime Sullivan	Mike Tao
PROFESSION	Police Sergeant	Police Officer	Police Officer	Police Officer	Police Officer
2nd PROF.	-	-	-	Medic	Netrunner
REP	4	4	4	4	3
SKILLS	F3, P4, Sa2	F4, P3, Sa2	F4, P3, Sa2	F4, P3, Sa2	F3, P2, Sa1
ATTRIBUTE	Logical	White Knight	Steely Eyes	Slow	Stone Cold
ARMOR	Armored Jacket	Tactical	Tactical	Tactical	Tactical
SHIELD	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
WEAPON 1	BAP	Shotgun	Shotgun	BAP	BAP
WEAPON 2	-	BAP	BAP	FBG	-
Com-Link	Long Range	Long Range	Long Range	Long Range	Long Range
Ammo Clip*	2	1	1	1	1
Gear		Heat scanner		Medipack
* do not count as one item

Apartment	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Items Left	4	2	2	0	0

LUCENTUM #4: This is the End...

2011-10-27T13:59:00.001+02:00

After fierce fighting, the KRA'VAK were down to an unexplored area of the planet. They are, curiously, trying to drill mines. They actually seek to discover ancient artifacts: the Titans (Golgoth in Kra'Vak language). It's the last assault. The HELLJUMPERS have mustered their walkers.

The KRA'VAK have two squads of line troopers (Hishen QRS) and one squad of Garn (Grath QRS). They are supported by two Titans, one of them is offline for 1d3+1 turns.

The HELLJUMPERS have two squads of line troopers (Star Army QRS), four Hammer Light Battle Armors and Two Destrier Medium Battle Armor. One Fulcrum Medium Battle Armor will arrive as reinforcement later.

I plan to make available for download all the troop cards (Helljumpers & Kra'Vak).

The Helljumpers can call a Bombing Run (Taken versus Leader's REP in LOS):

PASS 2D6	PASS 1D6	PASS 0D6
Roll on the Bombing Run table (p. 62) with 2d6.	Roll on the Bombing Run table (p. 62) with 1d6.	No Response. Try next turn.

Since the Helljumpers are fighting Gigantic opponents I made changes in the Penetration Table in order to take into account the size of the vehicle. You can download the new Table on my 5150:SA page.

THE BATTLE

We fought the battle on a 180x120cm table with 12 sections.

I have confidence in the power of my titans. So I don't wait for the second to be ready and I move Titan 1 forward.

Titan 2 is offline.

A bad idea, because he was hit by a Destrier's lucky shot.

The Titan is immobilized!

Helljumpers are advancing and the second Titan is quickly fully functionnal.

Advance on sector 9

Advance of Titan 2

The Destriers try to fire again...

Titan 2' s weapons are now in range. A Destrier is obliterated.

But the high mobility of the Helljumpers' walkers allows them to attack on the side.

The Titan is hit twice. Its weapons are destroyed.

The Fulcrum gives the "coup de grâce".

The Kra'Vak are fleeing.

AFTER THE BATTLE

The Helljumpers act as a free company but are in fact a cover regiment for Star Army Black Ops. So, after the battle, Star Army heavy freighters landed to recover all the hidden weapons.

Figures:

- Helljumper: GZG

- Kra'Vak: GZG

- Garn: Khurasan Miniatures

- Titan: Rackham (AT43)

Helljumpers Exo Armor

2011-10-26T06:49:00.001+02:00

Elite Helljumpers troops wear powerful Exo armor.
As usual, I made a 5150: Star Army sheet for these troops. The minis are from Ground Zero Games.

ARMADILLO Support

2011-10-24T06:09:00.000+02:00

Each Helljumpers platoon has two Armadillo supports to give a bit of punch. As all Helljumpers troops, they also can be dropped from very high altitude.
The minis are from the Heavy Gear Blitz range.

A solo campaign for 5150: New Beginnings

2011-10-22T11:43:00.000+02:00

Je suis en train de préparer une campagne solo pour 5150 : New Beginnings. Ce jeu est impressionnant, parfaite synthèse entre le wargame avec figurines et le jeu de rôle. Son créateur, Ed Teixeira, parle de jeu immersif et c'est le cas.

I am preparing a solo campaign for 5150: New Beginnings. This game is awesome, perfect synthesis between the miniature wargame and role playing game. Its creator, Ed Teixeira, talks about "immersive game" and it is the case.

Le jeu permet de démarrer une campagne en quelques jets de dés. Mais tout bon joueur adore se préparer un background le plus approfondi possible. Pour m'aider à trouver l'inspiration j'ai acheté quelques bouquins d'occasion, certains ont plus de 20 ans (10 livres pour 40 euros port compris auprès de Ludikbazar dont il faut souligner l'efficacité).

The game allows you to start a campaign with a few dice rolls. But every good player loves to prepare a background as thorough as possible. To help me find the inspiration I buy some old RPG books (some have more than 20 years!).

KRA'VAK POWER!

2011-10-18T06:41:00.000+02:00

The Alien Studies Institute (ASI) located in Gaea Prime used to think that the KRA'VAK were a clone race like the Hishen (5150:SA, p.75). Recent studies showed that they are saurians.
Because of their very advanced weapons and starships the Kra'Vak seem to have been a very powerful civilization. Their planet is still unknown. The powerful GARN are their allies.
They launches frequent pirate raids on an uncontrolled area of space (the Fourth Ring).

Kra'Vak Exo Armor

Garn Patrol

Battle Tank

Medium Grav Tank

Combat drones

All the minis are from Ground Zero Games except the Garn, from Khurasan Miniatures.

FULCRUM Battle Armor

2011-10-15T21:50:00.000+02:00

The FULCRUM Battle Armor is heavier than the DESTRIER. It's a great asset for the Helljumpers (as usual to play with 5150:SA).
The miniatures are from Rackham (Shock Tac Arms). I took the idea to use these minis from Spacejacker.

Size comparison: Fulcrum, Destrier, Hammer, Grunt

15mm Sons of Anubis

2011-10-10T03:42:00.000+02:00

The Jaffa are elite troops. But the Goa'uld have other warriors: the Sons of Anubis for example. These that I intend to play in a 5150:SA campaign in the Stargate Universe are Protolene Scouts from Critical Mass Games.

DESTRIER Battle Armor

2011-10-07T17:57:00.001+02:00

Here is a reinforcement for the Helljumpers: the Destrier Battle Armor.

This highly mobile armor has the following characteristics (for 5150: Star Army)

Other pictures of the beast:

LUCENTUM #3 (5150:SA Campaign)

2011-10-05T13:38:00.002+02:00

Après la victoire de l'épisode précédent (Lucentum #2), les Helljumper poursuivent leur avance. Les Kravak organisent une contre-attaque.

After the victory of the previous episode (Lucentum #2), the Helljumper continue their advance. The Kravak organize a counter attack.

ENEMY IDENTIFICATION:	KRAVAK
MISSION TYPE:	ATTACK
INCLEMENT WEATHER:	NO
AERIAL RECOn:	YES
INVESTMENT LEVEL:	4
ENEMY INVESTMENT LEVEL:	4
CAMPAIGN INTEL LEVEL:	3
PRE-MISSION INTEL:	GOOD
TROOP MORAL:	3
ENEMY MORAL:	3
INSERTION:	FOOT

Cette partie est jouée chez Christophe. Je joue les Kravak. Chacun déploie 5 PEF et les fait entrer sur le champ de bataille.

This game is played with Christophe. I play the Kravak. Each deploys five PEF.

Les Helljumper disposent de 2 squads (avec 2 Genade Lauchers par squad), de deux HBTA d’un Missile Launcher (les caractéristiques sont dans le précédent compte-rendu).
Les Kravak avancent avec deux squads (Hishen QRS, REP 4) et un anti-grav léger (REP 4 - Armor = HB - Beam Medium - antigrav 24/18).

The Helljumper have two squads (with two Genade Lauchers / squad), two HBTA and a Missile Launcher (the features are in the previous report).
The Kravak (Hishen QRS, REP 4) have also two squad (Grenade Laucher/MMG) and a light vehicle (REP 4 - Armor = HB - Beam Medium - antigrav 24/18).

Je me concentre sur mon flanc gauche (plus de couverts disponibles) mais mon avance ralentit du fait de la menace de ses grenade launchers.

I attack on the left flank (with more covers) but my advance is slowing because of the threat of its grenade launchers.

Son lance missile immobilise mon char (mal déployé), puis le détruit au tir suivant.

Its missile launcher immobilizes my AFV (badly deployed). The next shot destroys it.

Sans appui blindé mes troupes ne peuvent rien contre ses Heavy Battle Armor et sont mises en fuite.

Without armor support my troops can do nothing against his Heavy Battle Armor l and are routed.

CAMPAIGN MORAL
Helljumper: unchanged (3)
Kravak: -1 (2)

More pictures and a longer Bat Rep here.

LUCENTUM #2 (5150:SA Campaign)

2011-10-01T18:43:00.000+02:00

Après un premier accrochage sérieux (voir Lucentum #1) les Helljumper reviennent en force pour déloger les Kravak du secteur. Ces derniers défendent une ancienne raffinerie de la compagnie Nordstrom Combinat.

After a first serious clash (see Lucentum #1) the Helljumper return in force to dislodge the Kravak from the sector. These defend a former refinery of Nordstrom Combinat (the company hiring the Helljumper).

ENEMY IDENTIFICATION:	KRAVAK
MISSION TYPE:	ATTACK
INCLEMENT WEATHER:	NO
AERIAL RECOn:	YES
INVESTMENT LEVEL:	5
ENEMY INVESTMENT LEVEL:	4
CAMPAIGN INTEL LEVEL:	3
PRE-MISSION INTEL:	GOOD
TROOP MORAL:	3
ENEMY MORAL:	4
INSERTION:	FOOT

TROOPS
Les forces kravak (Hishen QRS, HB, Vicious) sont déterminées par le système de jeu.
Les Helljumper passent à l’attaque avec deux squads puissamment soutenus notamment par une Heavy Battle Tactical Armor (Light Vehicle).

Kravak forces (Hishen QRS, HB, Vicious) are determined by the PEF rules.The Helljumper go on the attack with two squads strongly supported by a Heavy Tactical Battle Armor (Light Vehicle).

TACTICAL MAP

L’offensive principale se situe sur le flanc droit des Helljumper tandis que le squad B effectue un tir de couverture sur la gauche.

The main attack is on the Helljumper’s right flank while the B squad performs covering fire on the left.

RIGHT FLANK

LEFT FLANK

Le premier PEF se révèle être un squad de Kravak. Des drones ennemis sont ensuite repérés (resolving PEF p.52 / Hishen Reinforcements p.60 = Vehicle / Hishen Vehicle Type p. 32 = APC changed to 3 drones - SB - HMG - antigrav 24).

The first PEF is proving to be a Kravak squad. Enemy drones are then identified (resolving PEF p.52 / Hishen Reinforcements p.60 = Vehicle / Hishen Vehicle Type p. 32 = APC changed to 3 drones - SB - HMG - antigrav 24).

DRONES!

Deux drones sont vite éliminés par la Heavy BTA.

Two drones are quickly eliminated by the HBTA.

Les Helljumper bénéficient de renforts sous la forme d’un bombardement tactique (Star Army Reinforcements p.60) qui élimine un squad entier !

The Helljumper receive reinforcements: a tactical bombing (Star Army Reinforcements p.60) which eliminates an entire squad!

Les Kravak pris à revers sont massacrés. Le lance missile détruit le dernier drone après s’être déployé furtivement (Hasty Setup p.21).

The Kravak taken from behind were slaughtered. The missile launcher destroys the last drone after an hasty and stealthy setup (Hasty Setup p.21).

C’est une victoire sans appel.
Les Kravak laissent trois drones et 16 des leurs sur le terrain. Les Helljumper ne déplorent qu’un mort et un blessé.

CAMPAIGN MORAL
Le moral des protagonistes reste inchangé (p.48).

Victory!
The Kravak leave three drones and 16 of them on the ground. The Helljumper have a dead and a wounded.

CAMPAIGN MORAL
Morale remains the same (p.48).

If you want more info about 5150:SA, try this.

15mm GZG Jaffa

2011-09-29T06:28:00.000+02:00

These 15mm Jaffa are from Ground Zero Games. I intend to use them in a 5150:SA campaign.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (Star Wars by Grenadier Models)

2011-09-26T15:09:00.001+02:00

Le week-end dernier nous avons fêté l'anniversaire (40 ans !) d'un vieux vieux copain. Pour l'occasion je lui ai offert deux figurines Star Wars de marque Grenadier Models. Ce sont les figurines avec lesquelles nous jouions il y a vingt ans (la peinture est d'époque, seul le socle est contemporain).
Tempus Fugit.

Last weekend we celebrated the birthday (40 years!) of an old old friend. For the occasion I gave him two Star Wars minis by Grenadier Models.These are the minis with which we played twenty years ago (the painting job has 20 years, only the base is contemporary).
Tempus Fugit.

TWO HOUR WARGAMES DAY (in Lyon - France)

2011-09-21T20:30:00.000+02:00

Nous avons organisé le weekend dernier, dans le cadre de la convention de notre club (ACHILLE à Lyon - France), la plus grande manifestation française (à notre connaissance) de jeux Two Hour Wargames avec trois jeux joués et 10 joueurs sur deux jours.
Pendant qu'un tournoi d'Art de la Guerre (règle antique médiévale) opposait une trentaine de participants nous jouions à 5150 (old school), Warrior Heroes et Red Sand Blue Sky.

We held last weekend, as part of the convention of our club (ACHILLE in Lyon - France), the largest french event (to our knowledge) of Two Hour Wargames games with three games played and 10 players over two days.
During an Art de la Guerre tournament (ancient and medieval rule) between thirty participants we played games of 5150 (old school), Warrior Heroes and Red Sand Blue Sky.

The convention

A 28mm 5150 game in the WH40K universe

A 28mm WARRIOR HEROES game in "MY" universe

A 28mm RED SAND BLUE SKY game

More pictures here.

A free campaign for 5150:SA

2011-09-19T19:41:00.000+02:00

Comme j'aime beaucoup 5150:SA j'ai écrit (avec l'aide de Bob Minadeo et le soutien actif d'Ed Teixeira) une petite campagne mettant aux prises des compagnies de mercenaires (free companies). Elle est téléchargeable sur mon blog et sur le Yahoo Group de THW.

As I like very much 5150:SA I wrote (with Bod Minadeo's help and Ed Teixeira's strong support) a small campaign pitting mercenary companies (free companies). It can be downloaded from my blog and on the THW Yahoo Group.

Vous pouvez utiliser mes aides de jeu pour 5150:SA avec cette campagne.

You can use my player aids for 5150:SA with this campaign.

LUCENTUM, a 5150:SA campaign

2011-09-16T19:02:00.000+02:00

Une race de clones (comme les Hishen), les Kravak (Hishen QRS, HB, Vicious) lance fréquemment des raids pirates sur une région encore peu contrôlée de l’espace (le Fourth Ring). Cette région sans lois est pleine d’opportunités pour les corporations désireuses de faire des profits rapides par l’exploitation sans retenue de planètes isolées.

C’est le cas de la planète Lucentum. exploitée par le Nordstrom Combinat. Le conseil d’administration du Combinat a fait appel aux Helljumpers (QRS et équipement Star Army)pour sécuriser la planète où les Kravak semblent s’installer (contrairement à leur habitude).

A clone race (such as Hishen), the Kravak, launches frequent pirate raids on an uncontrolled area of space (the Fourth Ring). This lawless area is full of opportunities for corporations wishing to make quick profits by the unbridled exploitation of remote planets.

This is the case of planet Lucentum colonized by Nordstrom Combinat. The board of directors of the company called a free company, the Helljumpers (Star Army QRS and equipment), to secure the planet where Kravak seem to settle (wich is unusual).

LUCENTUM MISSION#1

ENEMY IDENTIFICATION:	KRAVAK
MISSION TYPE:	PATROL
INCLEMENT WEATHER:	NO
AERIAL RECOn:	YES
INVESTMENT LEVEL:	1
ENEMY INVESTMENT LEVEL:	4
CAMPAIGN INTEL LEVEL:	2
PRE-MISSION INTEL:	GOOD
TROOP MORAL:	3
ENEMY MORAL:	3
INSERTION:	ON FOOT

TACTICAL MAP

Le Lt Tommer doit effectuer une mission de reconnaissance (Patrol) sur un puits de mine abandonné.

Le squad (REP 4) du Lt Tommer (REP 5) se sépare en deux fire teams. Les soldats protégés par une armure tactique (HB) sont armés de fusil laser avec l’appui d’un lance grenade (GL) pour chaque fire team.

Lt Tommer must perform a reconnaissance mission (Patrol) on a abandoned mine shaft.

The squad (REP 4) of Lt. Tommer (REP 5) separates into two fire teams. The soldiers protected by tactical armor (HB) are armed with laser gun with the help of a grenade launcher (GL) for each fire team.

Tommer's squad

Troopers are comlinked (12'' from each other)

Les soldats avancent vers les rochers. Un nouveau PEF (n°4) apparaît (en zone 4) et se révèle être un squad de Kravak. L’échange de tir fait un OOF chez les Helljumper et 3 OOF/OD pour les Kravak (tir de lance grenade) qui se mettent à couvert (Duck Back).

The soldiers are advancing toward the rocks. A new PEF (No. 4) appears (in area 4) and proves to be a squad of Kravak. The firefight results one OOF for the Helljumper and 3 OOF/OD for the Kravak (grenade launcher shot) who take cover (Duck Back).

The GL fires and hit!

Les Helljumper se mettent à couvert derrière les rochers. Les Kravak se révèlent être très nombreux après la révélation des PEF (un peloton + un squad). Les Helljumper ont du mal à contenir l’avance ennemie (étant outgunned sauf pour les GL).

The Helljumper take cover behind the rocks. The Kravak turn out to be many after the revelation of the PEF (a platoon and a squad). The Helljumper are struggling to contain the enemy advance (being outgunned except for GL).

The Helljumper take cover.

Kravak are coming

Un squad d’Helljumper arrive en renfort permettant de repousser l’avance des Kravak, de rassembler les blessés et de se replier.

A squad of Helljumper arrive as reinforcements to repel the Kravak advance, collect the wounded and to withdraw.

Bilan :

17 OD/OOF chez les Kravak contre 4 OD pour les Helljumper (dont le lt Tommer).

Le moral des Kravak augmente de 1.

Les Helljumper se préparent à revenir en force.

After the battle...

17 OD / OOF for the Kravak and 4 OD for the Helljumper (including lt Tommer).

Kravak morale increases by 1.

The Helljumper prepare to return in force.

Some of the counters/cards I made for 5150:SA. You can upload them here.

More Brethren Soldiers for Warrior Heroes

2011-09-12T14:14:00.001+02:00

After the Praetorians here are my new Brethren troops: the Templars. They are also for a Warrior Heroes campaign. They are REP4, AC5 and Elite trained.

BattleLore Month

2011-08-28T22:21:00.001+02:00

Small review of our holiday (as they are near finished): 2 games of Wings of War Miniatures and 14 (!) of BattleLore with my brother in law and my nephews. A taste of Paradise ...

(We did not spend our time to play but as this blog only talks about games ...)

Brethren for Warrior Heroes

2011-08-25T14:45:00.002+02:00

A quick update of my blog to show the figures I intend to play as Warrior Heroes Brethren: Rackham Praetorians.

Zuzzy Mats

2011-08-18T17:43:00.001+02:00

I recently painted two Zuzzy Mats:
- a 3'x3' Ruined Land
- and a 2'x2' Sulfur Field.

SULFUR FIELD

RUINED LAND

GAME AIDS for 5150:SA

2011-08-03T11:52:00.002+02:00

I posted on the 5150:SA page some game aids:
- Random Events Cards,
- a more detailed Penetration Table,
- a measuring device for 15mm games,
- and a lot of counters (grenade, smoke grenade, RPG, missile, prone status, OOF status, stun status, fast moving status, smoke, etc.).

If you want, you can have a look at the 5150 page for AAR and figure pictures.

Hope you'll enjoy.

:)

15mm Ork Force

2011-07-31T10:32:00.002+02:00

Here are my GZG orks and scratch built ork battlewagons for 5150: Star Army.