Rogue Stars Ogron cops vs Morvellan infiltrators

 

Deep breath.  The idea of an Ogron civil war popped up a while ago and has been mulling in those back passages of my mind that plots and schemes like a tyrannical villain on holiday.  Look, it's better than bottling it up & it doesn't scare the horses.  Well, usually.

A rough caste of villains.

Government Ogron forces.  Regular troops, vehicles.  These include "settled" tribes that provide security/police for humans and Imperial Dalek forces.

Rebel/pirate Ogron forces who are independent or hired as mercenaries by anyone.

Imperial Daleks.  Possibly with a sub-set of science faction.  Both may use human clone Robomen.

Rebel/alternative timeline Daleks. Possibly with a sub-set of science faction. Both may use captured and converted "old" style human Robomen.

Morvellans.  This AI culture is fighting (all) Daleks, achieving stalemate.  Use of Ogrons is a wildcard employed by all Dalek factions, so reducing their ability is an objective in keeping the stalemate going.

UNSF.  The United Nations is dedicated to meeting and understanding over life forms, then stopping them.

Ogrons.  "Settled" tribes tend to be smaller and a lot more disciplined than their "wilder" cousins.  I got patrol vehicles for these during the Down Time from GZG but have yet to assemble---.

Morvellans come in three grades: 

Superior, leaders and high end techs.  

Normals.  These used here have a basic combat upgrade that includes removing the non reactive and green formats. 

Reforms.  Those having suffered damage that has not yet been processes or loss of function too minor to scrap or basic service models yet to be reformatted for combat. 

Serious stuff - recommended!

Quick note on figures.  Back in the before time I made an order to Rebel Miniatures.

Ogrons, a smaller race than their GZG cousins, these are ideal for police/militia:  

https://www.rebelminis.com/15kucopa.html

Moevellans.  These are perfect:  

https://www.rebelminis.com/shmecowe.html

Morvellan Star Cops  Leader, HW, 4 Normals. 201

Hive Mind OOOO share reaction.  Ignore morale.

Superior  Artificial, Fast, Leader.  Marksman.  Weaponmaster.  29 Total 44     

Intrusion kit 4

Motion detector 4 

Zap rifle 4 Electrical, 2 handed, Energy.  7

Superior Heavy Weapons Artificial, Fast.  Marksman 2 .  Weaponmaster. 29 Total 37

Heavy Blaster rifle 6 Heavy, 2 handed, Energy. 8 

Normal.  Artificial, Fast, Leader.  Marksman.  Weaponmaster. 23  30 

Zap rifle 4 Electrical, 2 handed, Energy.  7

Ogrons.  Militia Patrol.  201 Sergeant, driver, 3 trooper & fng.

Cool under fire. 8 Remove a pin.  o o o o o o o o 

Sergeant Leader2,  Marksman2, Reactive, Tough, Weaponmaster2.  Veteran 49 Total 63

Kevlar,  Torso 2 6

Assault rifle.  5 Automatic.  2 handed.  8

Driver Green. Marksman, Tough, Tech. Weaponmaster.  13 Total 25

Kevlar,  Torso 2 6

SMG 4 Automatic  6

Trooper Marksman, Tough, Weaponmaster.  17 Total 31

Kevlar,  Torso 2 6

Assault rifle.  5 Automatic.  2 handed.  8

FNG GREEN. Marksman, Tough 6 Total 20

Kevlar,  Torso 2 6

Assault rifle.  5 Automatic.  2 handed.  8

The Game.  Mission 6 Ambush.  Location 8 Defenders home planet.  Complication 17 Rookie.  This one sort of decided itself as I either had to have unequipped force or 2 green.  You'll note that the green driver has an SMG rather than rifle.

The ambush scenario calls for the defenders to set up in the table centre.  Mine are a patrol.

The Morvellans set up behind the grassy knolls in a classic L shape ambush.  I think they would consider this an assessment exercise.

Carefully the 2 Superiors ascend the grassy knoll.

My leader spots something suspicious.  The driver stands out like a sore thumb--.

The two blockers take position.

The first shots ring out and the Ogrons take cover.

The first Morvellan goes down in a hail of fire.  Snap, crackle and pop.

Garden wire is useful for deciding LOS.

Now it's the turn of the Superiors to move into position, the heavy weapon sets up.

The surviving blocker makes a run for my Sergeant.

I form a line as the Morvllans close in.

The blocker lines up, but my flanker has him dead to rights.

I'm moving in close.

My turned to be outflanked and deaded.

Longshots sometimes pay off, my driver goes down wounded.

Now it's getting close and personal.  Cat and mouse.

Flanking the flankers.

My Sergeant hunts the Superiors, but the HW gets him first.  And my other flanker in quick succession.

A shot at the HW misses.  It darts forward, shots are exchanged at it goes down to a close-in hail of fire.

But it is soon avenged.  I think they're learning.

And so is he---.  Vicious, ain't it!

Another long shot by the HW Morvellan.  It's getting the hang of it.

The Ogron driver is wounded but up, tries a shot, misses- the return doesn't.

This game saw a LOT of headshots.  This one was no different, and a 6 just equalled the weapon.  One more head gone!!

That was that - the Morvellans paid a heavy price, only the 2 Superiors survived. 

New counters 'cos I managed to misplace all of mine--

I did these for Quar - maybe one day.  Ice cream cones from Hobbycraft, doors & windows from GZG.

Brigade Models (on sale!)  got for Mars.  I have more to do--

Alternative Armies Ion Age scenics, included ruined!