15mm Wargaming for Fun and Sanity: Rogue Stars Sheriff Shortmarch vs Llhurg Uuti Clan

Sheriff Shortmarch vs Llhurg Uuti Clan

I made some errors last time, so I've readjusted some of the skills making sure that nothing would have effected the last game.

Squad theme StarCops. Burst discipline 4 reload tokens

Sheriff Fire into melee, Leadership3, Marksman3, Perceptive3, Reactive, Tough2. 68 Total 81

Hunting needler, Dam3, silent, 8,

Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Deputy Chuck, Chucker, Danger sense, Marksman 3, Reactive, Stealth3 37 Total 46

Knife 1 Max range 8” Dam 1 cost 1

Hunting needler, Dam3, silent, 8.

Deputy Elron Green, Marksman2, Medic2 10 Total 20

Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Shotgun Dam 4, Short range -1 every 2” over 8” 5

(a lot weaker than the military version proposed on the forum)

Deputy Gilbert Alert, Green, Marksman2, Tech1 10 Total 20

Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Shotgun Dam 4, Short range -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Deputy Fran Agile, Fast draw, Marksman 2, Steadfast, Stealth, 18 Total 28

Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Shotgun Dam 4, Short range -1 every 2” over 8” 5

(a lot weaker than the military version proposed on the forum)

Dog handler D, Danger sense, Marksman2, Perceptive3, Reactive. 19 Total 29

Shotgun Dam 4, Short range -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Dog Agile 1, Claws, Danger sense, difficult target, Fast 2, Stealth 3 27

Previous squad: Sheriff 81, Deputy Eli, Fran, G, 60, Dog handler 21, Dog 27.

Total 189.

New squad: Sheriff 81, Deputies Elron 40, Fran 28, Gilbert, 20, Dog handler 29, Dog 27.

Total 205.

This team gained 10XP after the last mission, with the dog handler doing the bulk of the work with a little help from Deputy Fran. The squad also have 11 unused points making a total of 210.

Deputy Fran is (sober) and no longer green costing (8).

Dog handler gains another Marksman costing (6) and has started carrying a shotgun (5) total cost 19 leaving a pool of 5XP.

Llhurg Mercenaries of the Uuti Clan. Discipline Move It 10 tokens +1” to walk, run, sprint.

Leader Fast1, Leader 2, Marksman1, Reactive, Stealth1, Weapon master 2 =36

Smg, 4, automatic Vibroblade 3 =10

Mutant Big, Marks1, Reactive, Tough3, Weapon3 =44

Machine gun 5, heavy, 2 hand

2h weapon 3, primitive, clumsy, 2 hand =12

Clan fighter Fast1, Marksman1, Reactive, Stealth1, Weapon master 2 =24

Smg, 4, automatic Vibroblade 3 =10

New Clan fighter Fast1, Green-8, Marksman1, Reactive, Stealth1, Weapon master 2 =16

Smg, 4, automatic Vibroblade 3 =10

Clan group first game

Leader Uuti 46, Mutant Muuuti 56, 2 warriors 68 Ruuti, Suuti,1 green warrior 26 Zuuiti Total=196

Aftermath. For winning the game and killing all the opposition they get a massive 18 XP. Previous total 196 (used) leaves a pool of 4 plus 18XP earned = 22XP for a total of 222.

Clan at start: Uuti, Muuti, warriors Ruuti, Suuti, Tuuti, Uuuti, Wuuti, Xuuti, and newbie Zuuti

Old Ruuti is the new Uuti (which gives him a “free leadership upgrade” ) taking another level of marksman (6) and a level of steadfast (3), as this reflects what he achieved, giving a new total of 54.

Zuuti is no longer green (8), he's been wounded & killed in hand to hand, and has one XP “in the bank”. So up to 34.

The “new” Muuti, Ruuti and Suuti- one may be green.

New roster could be:

Uuti 54, Muuti 56, 2 Warriors 68, green warrior 26 = 204.

Uuti 54, 4 Warriors 136, green warrior 26 = 216.

Uuti 54, 5 Warriors 170 = 224.

I'm selecting this one as the most realistic:

Uuti 54, Warriors Tuuti, Uuuti, Wuuti, Xuuti, 136, green warrior Ruuti 26 = 216.

The Plot!

For once we diced as per the rules. We'd already picked the sides from our pre-used groups. I had the plot that the Llhurgs had been hired to “take out” the cops. We got11) control terrain 9) predators lair 8) I though I had that. The Llhurgs got the initiative so this is how it worked out. The miffed Southpaws (from the last game) hopped to Venus then captured & dropped a Godzillasaurus on a handy farm then called the cops. If it had been the other way round I was thinking campsite in the woods.

I'd gotten a nice email from Godzillasauruseses agent saying how, after his recent series, he'd really like to work with us again and welcomed any opportunity. So how could I resist?

The game.

The Llhurgs turn up to find the oh-so-helpful monster smack in the middle of the farm. (Divided and marked 2-12 with dice, got a 7 so-). Uuti 'n Tuuti slide around the buildings. Wuuti and Ruuti's job was to run past and attract Godzillasaurus out of his lair. Xuuti did it, but Ruuti mistimed it (a fail) and got caught out in the open, blocking the side parties fire. He takes a wound, pin and stress but survives. Wuuti is forced to do a called headshot, which worked but not enough. Uuti comes rushing in and does a head shot, better, knocks the poor beast down so he can hack at it with his sword until dead.

Relinquished initiative as the stress was getting a bit much-. Leaving Uuuti stuck in the middle of the table where he gets to watch-. Xuuti working his way through the shrubbery until he notices the dog and dog handler doing the same, followed by Elron. There'sa recurring theme here – dawg gets the scent and goes tearing in, but a fail, nail biting antici-----pation, Xuuti gets the reaction, takes the shot and – poor beast goes down in mid leap. Initiatives swaps. Dog handler takes a shot, misses. Xuuti rises up to return, but the handler gets a reaction and bang! One dead alien.

But now it gets crazy. Morale and Sheriff goes and surrenders, steps out dropping his shotgun. Then Gilbert goes and surrenders as well! That leaves a drop jawed Fran wandering what the Fran is going on-. Uuti is in the beasts lair, trying not to step on bits. Wuuti runs up to secure the prisoners. Fran steps out and puts her shotgun to his head with the standard “please stand still” and Gilbert puts a cable tie on Wuuti. But it doesn't work and up comes Ruuti with nasty sword. She goes down sliced across the torso. Someone yells “medic!” and Elron comes running up and does the medical thing. He shoots Ruuti!

Morale, and Uuti throws a wobbly and surrenders as well! But recovers as there's no-one to surrender to, just lots on both sides looking profoundly dumfounded. He rallies himself and does the only thing he can do to save face, runs and cuts down poor Gilbert. No-one fails this time-. Elron drags Fran clear. Sheriff Shortmarsh gets his gun out and shoots Uuti point blank.

Rules update, we rallied our leaders using their leadership- this we should not have done. So, the 2 leaders should have gone face-to-face arguing about who surrenders to who. A sort of reverse arms race--.

Yep, morale and yep Uuuti, finding himself alone surrenders to the dog handler. That's it. Two captured, 3 dead, only Tuuti manages to get away. Fran gets to a hospital and makes a full recovery. Well, she's got no belly button-.

Aftermath.

Sheriff Shortmarch and team have complete control of the ground, plus 3 dead enemy makes for a whopping 27, plus a reserve of 5 XP= 32. Deputy Elron did the best, used medic successfully after running towards the fight and shooting to protect patient. So loses green. 4 kevlar vests @ 6 = 24 leaving no reserve. A new green tech deputy, Garry, is recruited.

Sheriff Fire into melee, Leadership3, Marksman3, Perceptive3, Reactive, Tough2. 68 Total 81

Kevlar vest
Hunting needler, Dam3, silent, 8,
Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Deputy Chuck, Chucker, Danger sense, Marksman 3, Reactive, Stealth3 37 Total 46
Knife 1 Max range 8” Dam 1 cost 1
Hunting needler, Dam3, silent, 8.

Deputy Elron Green, Marksman2, Medic2 10 Total 20

Kevlar vest
Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5
Shotgun Dam 4, Short range -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Deputy Gilbert Alert, Green, Marksman2, Tech1 10 Total 20

Kevlar vest
Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5
Shotgun Dam 4, Short range -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Deputy Fran Agile, Fast draw, Marksman 2, Steadfast, Stealth, 18 Total 28

Kevlar vest
Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5
Shotgun Dam 4, Short range -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Dog handler D, Danger sense, Marksman2, Perceptive3, Reactive. 19 Total 29
Shotgun Dam 4, Short range -1 every 2” over 8” 5
Slug pistol, Dam 4, Short range , -1 every 2” over 8” 5

Dog Agile 1, Claws, Danger sense, difficult target, Fast 2, Stealth 3 27

Llhurg Uuti Clan. Alas the new Uuti is dead (again) so a new leader is chosen. This one loses the old ones upgrades so reverts. Fortunately the captured warriors get off, as the cops fail to Miranda them in their own language and a plea of self defence. The pool of 5 is increased to 7. As no-one did anything spectacular this is going to be kept.

Leader Fast1, Leader 2, Marksman1, Reactive, Stealth1, Weapon master 2 =36

Smg, 4, automatic Vibroblade 3 =10

Mutant Big, Marks1, Reactive, Tough3, Weapon3 =44

Machine gun 5, heavy, 2 hand
2h weapon 3, primitive, clumsy, 2 hand =12

Clan fighter Fast1, Marksman1, Reactive, Stealth1, Weapon master 2 =24

Smg, 4, automatic Vibroblade 3 =10

New Clan fighter Fast1, Green-8, Marksman1, Reactive, Stealth1, Weapon master 2 =16

Smg, 4, automatic Vibroblade 3 =10

Clan group pre game

Leader Uuti 46, Mutant Muuuti 56, 2 warriors 68 Ruuti, Suuti,1 green warrior 26 Zuuiti Total=196

First game. For winning the game and killing all the opposition they get a massive 18 XP. Previous total 196 (used) leaves a pool of 4 plus 18XP earned = 22XP for a total of 222.

Second game. Losing costs the old new Uuti the 9XP spent on the "old" him, reducing the available total to 213 with a reserve of 7XP.