Game 1 - Orange Tide vs Mining Unit 7 Alpha Tango -
@headcase14
Loot and Pillage
The Trolls had a lower gang rating so got to pick the mission, it was time to take back what was rightfully ours! Anybody else’s loot being rightfully owned by the Trolls obviously.
The Trolls deployed in one corner and then advanced on the Mining Units tower in the centre of the board. Only two of the Yak Riders, the Rocket Troll Chariot and Trolbuchet were selected for this daring mission.
The Troll Chariot skirted round the tower and then the Troll gunner Honey Badger took out the Mining Unit Truck with one lucky shot from his bent rocket launcher. The resulting fireball was blasted right past the tower nearly taking out one of the gang.
Once his chariot had zipped past Honey Badger encountered the Mining Unit Crawler that was “rushing” to the aid of the Miners held up in the tower. Some would say that the next shot was very “lucky” as it found the exhaust inlet valve whilst a ghostly orange form whispered “Feel the Orange, Honey Badger, Feel the Orange”. But hit it did, and the Crawler exploded taking out all on board.
Meanwhile the Trolbuchet peppered the Mining Units position with Orange Zombies causing mass panic. Berserk Troll astride his mighty Yak then charged the tower throwing in a Tox bomb for good measure, the Mining Unit promptly fled out into the wastes in terror. Unfortunately in their panic they forgot the downed form of Buzz who was destined for the Troll Hot pot.
Result - Massacre and the Trolls took all 5 loot counters, earned 116 credits and captured Buzz the miner. Berserk Chip purchased for Berserk Troll.
Game 2 - Orange Tide vs Mining Unit -
@headcase14
Rescue Mission
Technically a success for the Mining Unit - Buzz was rescued from the Troll Hotpot however in the panic and general confusion of the escape the alarm was sounded - both the Mining Units Terry the Harpoon gunner and Ralf were then overrun by the Orange Yak Riders led by Berserk Troll and killed (injury chart dead) The remaining escaping escapee wimps voluntarily bottled rather share the same fate!
It is thought that the Yaks fed well on this worthy sacrifice of two dead miners. The Trolls hope Buzz appreciates their sacrifice but they prefer live prey. It should also be noted that the Trolls did originally offer to sell Buzz for the cost of a good feed
@headcase14 Muhahaha
Result - Massacre, I suppose this was loss because Buzz escaped. However they only managed it by bottling, three miners went down in HtoH to to the Troll Riders in one turn and the other two wouldn't have been able to escape the 16” charge of death. The stash also took a hit due to feeding the Orange masses.
Game 3 - Orange Tide vs The Muscle Men -
@spafe
Loot and Pillage
Yet again the Trolls would be the underdogs, it was therefore bravely decided that since the first Loot and Pillage had gone so well why not do it again! The gods of fate were also still on the Trolls side as it seemed the whole gang was interested in the fight, in fact double 6 interested!! in beating
@spafe again!
The Trolls deployed all across the deployment line with the Kings Cart nearest the tower and settlement. The Rocket Chariot and Trobulchet chose the far left again, where they had deployed for the first game against the miners.
Spafe deployed four of his gang in the tower leaving the Crawler and the rest in reserve. The three loot counters were placed as close to the tower as possible.
The Trolls went first so the Kings Chariot made for the tower at Combat Speed flanked by the five Yak Riders who rushed for the loot.
Berzerk Troll started the party by blasting one of Spafe’s Goliaths out of the 1st floor window of the Tower with a well aimed Tox Bomb. Rather unfortunately he then fell into the path of another Troll Rider and was impaled on one of the Yaks mighty steal plated horns and taken out of action.
Following a brief skirmish with a Pit Slave one Troll Rider went down and out, before another did for the evil murdering Pit Slave.
Meanwhile the Kings Cart and Hot Air Ballon did some high speed drive bys, both crews taking a few pot shots at the Goliaths cowering in the tower with little effect. The crew of the Hot Air Ballon then hit the Goliath Crawler with a Tox bomb, sadly also with little effect. The Warlords and watching Hivers debated whether a Tox bomb should stick to a vehicle, it was agreed that it does.
The Goliath reinforcements started to appear on the table, three even making a “daring” attack on the Trolbuchet. Nothing much could be gained from hanging around so the Trolls made a tactical withdrawal to the table edge with the loot and took the win.
Result - 3 x Loot counters worth about 50 credits. Unfortunately one of the Troll Riders received multiple injuries from either Spafes Pit Slave or Hunting Rifle. Due to the nature of his injuries the poor Troll had to be retired, only missing the pot himself because of the unlucky Goliaths sacrifice. A new Troll was therefore recruited and given his Yak, Massive Spear and Stub gun. The Goliaths Autogun went to the Hot Air Balloon Pilot.