Saturday, December 31, 2022

Enderain. First attempt

The basics:
Finally got the opportunity to try out a new set of Sci Fi skirmish rules. I was very pleased with the way they run and how combat is resolved.

The basic elements are tried and true. Card activation and dice pools. But there are some added factors that enhance these game mechanics without over complicating play. 

Combat is resolved using a dice pool of D12's. The success target number and the number of dice rolled is based largely on the weapon shooting. Each success needs to be saved against by the target or they will take wounds.
 

Activation is card based. Players start with four cards numbered 1-30. At the beginning of a turn each player picks a card from their hand. The number on the card determines activation order and play proceeds in a kind of IGYG with figures acting alternately by activation number until all figures have acted.
The cards have a few other factors in that they can be played from the hand to give your figure a free action, cancel another players action or reroll dice. In addition there is a symbol on most cards that relate to "Powers" (Jedi Mind tricks) If you want one of your figures to activate a particular power in their inventory the card you use to activate that turn must have the corresponding symbol.

Our game revolved around an abandoned research facility with a reported data surge that was dumping possibly valuable information to kiosks around the facility.
One gang was a group of opportunists intent to sell the data they grabbed on the black market while the other group was the security team sent to deal with intruders and secure the data breaches.

Pictures:

 The field of play.

The Hackers' gunner finds an excellent covering spot and makes any assault difficult.
 

Still, attempts were made
 

Hackers, hacking.

He brought a Force Baton to a gunfight. First round went to the hacker. Second and final round to the blaster armed trooper.

Some scarpering may have commenced.

And off they go.

Monday, March 14, 2022

Goblins!

 I painted this little crew in record time over the weekend. Knightmare Games goblins from their Greenskin Wars range. Full of character and a lot of fun to paint.



 
 







Friday, March 11, 2022

Wilderness Encounters


I guess that looking back I got a few things done in the last couple of months. I'm actually kind of surprised.
A trio of Trolls
 

A brace of Bugbears


This pale fellow

A couple of old Marauder Dark elves
The giant comes from the Solomon Kane boardgame
Mysterious dwarf



Pig Faced orcs from Dragon Bait minis. They came along with the Bugbears

Another dwarf.