SCENARIO
This scenario is a bit different
from the others we’ve played in that there is no treasure on the table at the
start – instead the warband have come across a grizzly scene – and entire
warband wiped out in a most vicious and cruel way
While such sights are not
uncommon in the Frozen City, the sheer savagery that ahs been inflicted on the
bodies gives pause to even the most hardened adventurers. The corpses are
crushed and torn – some have been pounded into the ground; others twisted
around ancient masonry…
There are only bodies lying
about – whenever a member of a warband moves into contact with one they roll
and consult a chart – they could find treasure… or the body could rise up as a
zombie and attack… or it could be a survivor that needs some healing (but will
fight for you if you do heal them)… or it could be… the Golem Notes!
FORCES
Dave’s Warband was lead by B’ob,
a Sigilist, and his apprentice D’oug. He also brought with him S’ara, a Thief,
P’awl, a Ranger, Sh’oot, a Crossbowman, four thuggish brothers named D’ork,
P’ork, C’ork, and T’ork, and an infantryman names Bartholemew Malcolm Underhill
III.
Patrick played Perrian the Enchanter and his warband. Under
Perrian was his Apprentice, Baldwin, two Thieves – Toby and Pierre, two brother
Archers, Altulian and Altarius, and two Men-At-Arms – Brunhilde and Gorvak
Thrice-Scorched. Before the game Perrian completed the construction of Perrian
mk.I (based on the designs of Faltuvius Mortelion)
The Boy returned with Akzar Kallesel the Necromancer and his
warband. Akzar Kallesel is now Eighth Level and I don’t remember what he has
with him these days…. He raised a zombie before the game…?
Amanda returned with her Thaumaturge, who – now being TENTH
LEVEL – finally has a name…. Hermione…. and her Apprentice in Ginny… yeah… I
think she did that so that if The Girl ever shows up in a game again she won’t
attack Amanda’s warband (The Girl has powered through the Harry Potter series
this summer and is just finishing up the Deathly Hallows – and is a big fan of
Hermione and Ginny….)
THE GAME
(Remember: click on the pictures
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Dave, Patrick, Amanda and The
Boy - All set up and ready to go.
The warbands stumble onto the
scene of carnage – bodies everywhere.
Hermione (seriously?!)
teleported into the middle of the table and found nothing could be done for the
poor mangled soul… but he did have some treasure he was hauling with him when
he shuffled off this mortal coil… so… there’s that…
Perrian the Enchanter’s henchmen
also searched the bodies of the dead warriors – and also found treasure!
B’ob’s Hoseheads shuffled into
the ruins and found themselves a treasure among the bodies… but what’s this – a
knight in the middle of it all… what could HE have!?
Almost the end of the Wizard
Phase in Turn One. Bodies searched, treasures found… Okay this it turning out
not THAT different from our regular games…
Until one of Akzar Kallesel’s
men searched a body…
And it rose up as a zombie!
(Truthfully, I think it was Akzar Kallesel that raised it as a practical joke
against one of his own “You there, go search that body! [muffled incantation
under breath] Woah! That one’s still got some fight in ‘im! Har Har! You
should’a seen the look on yer face when ‘e got up! Har har!” – yeah, he’s THAT
kind of Necromancer…)
(Except that all his minions are themselves mindless undead, so they don't even get the "joke"... yeah... he's THAT kind of Necromancer...)
(Except that all his minions are themselves mindless undead, so they don't even get the "joke"... yeah... he's THAT kind of Necromancer...)
Fierce action in one street of
the Ruined City.
Hermione also spotted the Knight
in the middle of the ruin and warned B’ob that it was HERS and he best steer
clear of it! The rest of the Thaumaturge’s Warband has their eyes set on the
two treasures Perrian the Enchanter’s warband has discovered…
Akzar Kallesel summoned and Imp
– who was promptly attacked by a wandering Wolf! (and killed it…)
Toby’s trying to make off with
his treasure and the Thaumaturge’s elves are giving chase! Meanwhile Hermione
the Thaumaturge herself was beign swarmed by the Necromancer’s minions.
B’ob’s men searched the dead
knight and found not treasure – but a collection of papers containing field
notes about a specific golem that seems to have achieved some form of
sentience!
Perrian the Enchanter’s apprentice,
Baldwin, whisked away the treasure that S’ara had found, but not yet picked up.
Altulian and Altarius sent arrows flying in her direction to dissuade her from
pursuing it further!
Perrian the Enchanter has
whisked away the treasure Gorvak Thrice-Scorched had discovered so the
Thaumaturge’s elves wouldn’t be able to snatch it up after taking down Gorvak
Thrice-Scorched! Brunhilde advanced – to either slow the elves advance – or
perhaps exact a little revenge for her downed comrade! Toby – still dragging
away his treasure under fire from the Elf Archers.
B’ob’s men slowly retire from
the back of the ruin watching the vicious battle between the Thaumaturge and
Nercomancer just out the front door… “we need not involve ourselves in that fight,
lads…”
The battle between the
Thaumaturge and Nercomancer. Though the new Treasure Hunter successfully hauled
off the treasure she had – the Thaumaturge, ranger and both marksmen in this
scene were all taken out by the Necromancer and his minions!
“Steady lads… Steady… We’ve got
what we’ve come for… good first time out… now let’s get out of here and see
what’s in this treasure!”
The Sigilist’s warband continues
it’s tactical withdrawal – leaving exploding runes in its wake!
Just as Perrian the Enchanter’s
warband was about to haul off two treasures – two wolves charged onto the table
and attacked them! The thief actually won the combat and pushed the wolf out of
combat – on the next turn he nipped off the table with the treasure. Altulian
and Altarius were not so lucky – both were taken out by the wolves (though
Baldwin made it off with their second treasure there!).
Then an Ice Toad wandered into
the battle – right in the path of the Elves escape route!
Just as B’ob’s warband had
almost successfully completed its tactical withdrawal from the field of battle
– a furious bear roared onto the scene and took down D’oug the Apprentice!
The Thaumaturge’s Construct,
despite the Apprentice and Ranger rushing to it’s aid, was partially crushed in
the powerful jaws of the Ice Toad – the magic flowed out of it’s form and it
was no more…
Perrian the Enchanter tried one
last time to recover the treasure the Elves had scooped from his warriors – but
was attacked by a wandering Ghoul and after dispatching the creature decided to
call it a day.
Ginny (ugh… WHY!?) finished off
the Ice Toad with her magic sword.
POST GAME
After the battle Perrian the
Enchanter took stock. Toby the Theif was dead and his construct ruined beyond
repair. Gorvak Thrice-Scorched and Altulian’s injuries were minor, but
brunhilde’s and Altarius’ were more serious. Being the sort of wizard that is
greatly concerned for his compatriots he paid a great deal of their earnings to
have them healed (in game terms he fired them and hired new ones with the exact
same name so he could have them back next game and not have them miss a game).
The engagement was fruitful and many things were learned – he took copious
notes about the Large Construct they encountered and the tactics of the Elves
they faced. He gained 280 experience from the game (110 for the level
difference, 70 for spells successfully cast and 100 for the two treasures they
made off with). Among the treasures they recovered 230 gold was collected as
well as Grimoires of Bones of the Earth and Animal Companion.
B’ob also gained much knowledge
in this encounter – 230 experience was gained (110 for the level difference, 40
for spells, 50 for treasure, and 30 for the Golem Notes). D’oug, it turns out
was fine – he was in fact not mauled by the bear, but had actually just
fainted. In his solitary treasure B’ob found 40 gold and a Grimoire of Enchant
Weapon.
Akzar Kallesel the Necromancer
gained 190 experience – bringing him to TENTH LEVEL (30 for the level
difference, 100 for treasures, and 60 for spells cast) –
MWA-HA-HA-Ha-Ha-ha-haaaaaaa. The Skeletal Knight (with the +2 magic Sword),
which always seems to be getting smashed into a pile of bones each game, was
repairable and made ready for action in oru next game! Among the treasure he
found 100 gold, and Grimoire of Forget Spell, and a Staff of Power (3) –
MWA-HA-HA-Ha-Ha-ha-haaaaaaa….
Hermione was okay, her wounds
were nothing a little healing spell couldn’t take care of. One of the Thugs and
the Marksman (with the Magic Crossbow) were also not-too-badly off. The other
thug will miss a game, recovering from
his injuries, but Winifred (the ohte Marksman) and Lief the Ranger died of
their wounds. The Construct was also crushed beyond repair by the Ice Toad. The
Thaumaturge gained 130 experience (100 for treasure and 30 for spells) and
collected 625 gold(!?) and a Grimoire of Will Power
I like the mini campaign so far.
Hopefully we’ll get to play Scenario Two: Field Research soon!
Coming soon on Tim’s Miniature Wargaming Blog:
More game reports…? More English Civil War miniatures…?
Excellent looking game Tim! This Frostgrave is really taking off!
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DeleteAnother epic! Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gordon!
DeleteNice report Tim. Starting to get some of the guys here psyched for this game system & will likely run it for my November gaming afternoon.
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