RS Torchwood triumphs in the Valley of the Scorpion Lord

The plot thickens! It bubbles and froths. Or is that just me?

Obviously some natives are under the impression that just because their ancestors have lived there for thousands of years they have a certain right of ownership!

The upstart Americans have been seen orf. The CiaA settle down to some damn fine archaeology. As if by magic in no time tents are erected, char brewed and tiffin tiffed. They gained a massive 9 (2 tokens, 1 kill) from last time. They also gained a whole swathe of weapons, 3 rifles & 2 pistols.

But what is this? Something stirs! Tiffin is disturbed! Could be worst, miffed muffins can be lethal

Consulting Investigators and Associates (Torchwood Calcutta in disguise.) Star Cops.

Carruthers, The Hon. Cyn, Prof, Miss B, Miss G.

“Cinnamon” Carruthers. Agile, Ambidextrous, Weaponmaster 2, Hero, Steadfast2, Tough2 60 total 64

2 Swords (2) primitive, 4

Blaster rifle (adapted radium rifle) 6 Heavy, 2 handed, Energy.

The Hon. Cynthia Homeria Baggshott Smalls (Cyn for short) Agile, Alert, Perceptive, Medic, Reactive, Tech. 18 Total 26

Kevlar 2 torso 6.

Sword (2) primitive, 2

Pistol (4) Short range 5

Professor Quarterpound Leader3, Perceptive3, Tech2,Xenologist @34.

Rifle (4) Reload, 2 handed. 4

Pistol (4) Short range 5

Assistant/niece Miss B Alert, Reactive, Marksman2, Slug pistol @24

Rifle (4) Reload, 2 handed. 4

Pistol (4) Short range 5

Miss G Agile, Fire into melee, Marks2, M.Arts2, Medic2, Slug pistol @36

Pistol (4) Short range 5

Singehis Thing (derogatory nickname) No sooner has the poor chap come round from the poison than he's given lots of “occupational therapy”. He's not a prisoner, just a non white working person.

Green, Steadfast3, Tough, Weaponmaster 3 Shovel. Activation 10, reaction 12.

Locals.Cultists. Lord, big scorpion, 2 small scorpions 198

Move Crawl 1” Walk/Sneak 2”, Run 7” Sprint 9”.

Scorpion Lord Big, Extra legsx3, insectoid, Leader1, Psi, Psi master 3, Weaponmaster3. 52 Total 84

Kevlar (torso 4, rest 2) 6

2x Monowire scythe (3) Armour piercing, cleave 16

Sword (2) primitive, 2

Neurowhip (tail 1) Long, Stun, Energy 5

Blink when hit, dodge Tn15 moves 2”, fail, 1 stress +1 damage 3

Scorpion Armour 2. Big, Extra legsx3, Free disengage, insectoid,, Psi, Weaponmaster3. 37 Total 58

2x Monowire scythe (3) Armour piercing, cleave 16

Neurowhip (tail 1) Long, Stun, Energy 5

Crawl 1” Walk/Sneak 2”, Run 6” Sprint 8”. Armour 2. -2 to hit.

2x Small scorpion. Diminutive, Difficult target, 3 Extra legs, Insectoid, Psi, claws (2) 28

The game was a simplified Destroy Property.  5 tents & 1 tourer being the target.  Dense terrain.  Complication Dust from the noxious atmosphere table on P37.  So everyone starts in tents (an intents scenario)  and suffers 1 stress upon stepping out.  Tony took Torchwood again.  I attacked!

I must apologise for unfinished figures.  I have painting days and scenery days.  With the cold, damp weather I've been mostly making scenery-. And plotting n blogging.

With 3 successes, my lord comes in with clacking, chittering and neeeing, rips the tent to shreds!

 A little aside.  Poor Mustava Slash.  He gets badly stung then put to work!  Polishing the motor during a sand storm-.  (Tony came up with the idea that-) He goes looking for food and kit to escape back home--.

Professor goes out for a pipe.

The other tent attacked!  The fiends!  Have they no respect for others property!

Back to the Lord- he goes through the remnants of the tent, but he gets one activation!  Miss G gets the reactions, snatches up her pistol and pointing it in vaguely the right direction she blows his brains out through his tail.  Oh, good.

"I say, that was a good shot, what?!"

The little one is more difficult target (!) and takes several pins until it succumbs.

Once again the tent is Rip Torn'd.  To reveal a hero!

With a mighty chitter n clack the beast is upon him!  Only to fall at his feet!  A reaction is rolled-with one mighty slash the fallen fell beast is felled!

More brains spilled upon the dusty ground.  I need more coffee-.

The little one comes in for revenge!

Hah!  Hero down and wounded!

Sneaking--.

"I think I hear something, let us go and investigate once I get this damn pipe to light."

"What is all this noise?  I moved tents due to you eating that curry again and STILL I cannot get some decent peace and quiet!"  So comes the heroine. Now she has a complete inability to roll over 5 in combat--.

Help draws near.

Bang!  Sorted.

Healing is applied.  "His wound is in his shoulder?"  says Syn.  "But sucking the poison out here is working!"  Says Miss G.

But what is this?  Scuttling and light clacking from the rocks!  As their parents die, the last generation of scorpions charge! (Another 8 of them, so making a second follow-on game)

Once again he's behind you, scuttling under your skirts!

Bang, knocked down.

More-

Poor girl is down!

They need a hero- shooting, cane-whacking ensues.

Any time now would be good-.

Closer!

And here he is slashing left and right!  ("Darling, you're showing!")

That takes the pressure off, initiative switches repeatedly-.

Still sneaking-

More slashing and stomping and the threat is averted.

A roll on the containers table suffices for ruined tent rummaging.  17, melee weapon.  Aaah!  The Scorpion lords Sword!  Carefully hidden--.

The first game, well it was fast.  The second got a bit repetative.  Still good though.
Torchwood is triumphant with no casualties or permanent ill effects.  They gain a massive 24 for all that killing (12x2) and have control of the valley.  That gives them a massive 233 points for the next game. 

Torchwood one Irregular British Officer Professor, the rest Rebel.
Heroes Croms anvil.
Scorpion Lord new Splintered Light
Big scorpion plastic toy.
Small scorpions Alternative Armies
Tents various Almera plastic mouldings.