15mm Wargaming for Fun and Sanity: RS Moon Ogrons have a blast chasing Astagar tail.

I've put off writing this one because it is the one and only Rogue Stars game I can say I didn't enjoy. Having said that, Tony did his utmost with a rotten deal. Just to remind you, our methodology is for Tony to pick the sides (as I create them) then dice for entry. This stops us getting "precious" about any one side and gives us variety.

So, let me tell you the story, make of it what you will. Let's face it, the Astagar have lived a charmed life, battling above their weight. But Nnancii just had to go too far and paid the price by having her hear squashed like a melon.

So what's an Ogron pirate going to do? Engage in negotiations or go screaming down corridors yelling “get 'em!”?

I rolled Outdoors, low gravity, Explosives. Lets assume a cargo area with gravity suppression to help move dangerous cargoes. I rolled for the explosive storage and marked the 2" no-shooting zone.

No move less than 2”. All can jump 5”

Any non energy weapon pushes firer & hitter back 1”.

Melee at -1. 3 containers with explosives.

Any shot within 2” 1-6 no. 7-11 pool 3” diameter dangerous terrain. 12+ explodes knocking all within 8” prone+1 pin. Within 4” 4 dam scorching hit. Shoot on purpose at +2

Astagar.

Using the 4 captured Ogron heavy blasters as add-on upgrades doesn't violate the only 1 with military equipment rule. Honest. I've failed to allocate her ex-Dalek weapon.

Tactical discipline At the double, 10 +1” move tokens. Ranged attacks at -2. Ignore 1^st pin, Armour1.

Crawl 1” Walk 2” Run 4” Sprint 6”

Crew available:

Trail Boss Difficult target, Diminutive, (nolegs/fast) Marksman1, Reptiloid, Leader 2, Reactive 34

Claws 1 Zap Pistol (3) 3 4 Total 38

Ssamwise Difficult target, Diminutive, (nolegs/fast) Marksman1, Reptiloid, 17 Total 21

Claws 1 Zap Pistol (3) 3 4

Nneedii Difficult target, Diminutive, (nolegs/fast) Marksman1, Reptiloid, 17 Total 21

Claws 1 Zap Pistol (3) 4

Dopee (M) Difficult target, Diminutive, (nolegs/fast) Marksman2, Reptiloid, Tough 33 Total 39

Claws 1 Submachine gun (4) 6

Robots just get printed off-

White robot Internal Security. Civilian model. Total 26

Artificial, Marksman2, Non reactive 16

Flamer pistol (3) built in 4 Hunting needler (3) built in 6 replaced by Ogron Heavy blaster (6)

Red robot tracker. Military Total 45

Artificial, Marksman2, Non reactive, fast, Perceptive3 26

Motion detector 4

Bionic eyes +1spot 4

Combat computer 4

Laser rifle (5) blind, energy, built in 7

Yellow robot, combat tech. Civilian model. Total 39

Artificial, Marksman2, Non reactive, Medic3, Robotech3, Tech1 35

Flamer pistol (3) built in scorching, energy, built in 4 replaced by replaced by Ogron Heavy blaster (6)

Ssamwise, Nneedii Robots, White, Red, 2x Yellow plus 4 stun grenades. 199

Ogron Pirates Tactical Discipline Determined 4 remove stress tokens. +1 as target, +1 combat

Crawl 1” Walk 2” Run 4” Sprint 6”

Crew available:

Captain Ron Big, Leadership2, Marksman1, Martial arts2, Reactive, Tough, Veteran 42 Total 50

Plasma pistol, (4) Kevlar jacket jacket Torso 2 8

Driscoll Brothers, Vin-I and Spine-I

Big, Ampidextrous, Fire into melee, Marksman2, reactive, tough, 41

2xPlasma pistol, (4) 6, Kevlar jacket 6 12 53 each

Pistoleer Big, Fire into melee, Marksman (2) Martial arts (1) Reactive, Tough, 33 Total 45

Plasma pistol (4) 6, Kevlar2, 6 12

Pirate Big, Marksman (2) Martial arts (1) Reactive, Tough, 28 Total 42

Kevlar2, 6 Heavy blaster (6) 8 14

As a consequence of the trial-

Jol Big, Marksman (2) Martial arts (2) Reactive, Tough2 38 Total 52

Kevlar2, 6 Heavy blaster (6) 8 14

Mag, Lans Big, Marksman (2) Martial arts (2) Reactive, Tough, 30 Total 44

Kevlar2, 6 Heavy blaster (6) 8 14

Gunner Big, Marksman (2) Reactive, Tough2 , 36 Total 52

Kevlar2, 6 Machine gun (5) 10 16

Crew selected Captain Ron, Pistoleer, 2 Gunners 199

The Game. Tony took the Ogrons and diced for entry. Once on it's that "oh shit" moment when you realise that you're surrounded by explosives. Let's face it, if you experienced intrusions on regular basis, where would you store yours?

I get a Yellow on via reactions.

More reactions - and there's only one thing to do - blow the doors off!

I shoot the middle one, which sets off the second. Lots of pins. lots of stress, everyone on the deck.

The Captain takes the full force of both and is immured in 2 ravening walls of flame.

But Ogrons are tough and they slowly get to their feet. Ssamwise barrels in hoping to cause damage, but he gets shot, his weapon destroyed and he shows a clean set of scales in rapid retreat.

Now its Nneedii's turn. She advances on Burt, shooting as she goes, giving him even more pins. But when he has a go back, she scoots on top of some storage containers and leaves the work to the robots.