Thursday 16 October 2008

Attack on Silo D-12/zz

(Hit and Run scenario, using Necromunda Event Cards deck.)


Sergeant Grey's Iridian Rangers, led by the mysterious xenos psyker.

Patrol Drake, accompanied by psykana operative Aeon Gayle.


Following psykana reports detecting an abhorrent presence in Zone D-12, I dispatched Patrol Drake, accompanied by psykana operative Aeon Gayle to investigate. Upon arrival in the zone, Gayle immediately reported a psychic spore closing in on Defence Silo D-12/zz, and Drake ordered those troopers in the immediate vicinity to take up a defensive posture at the silo’s control station while the remainder of his patrol were recalled. Strangely, three of the patrol did not return until long after the coming battle, and appear unable to account for their actions during that time. Commissariat and psykana interrogation pending.

After an hour, the enemy arrived. It was the same traitors of the Iridian 9th, the Swamp Tigers, led once more by the mysterious individual with prodigious psychic powers. Though they had prepared well, taking commanding positions atop the control station, Drake’s men were initially taken by surprise as the enemy worked around the left flank. The opening salvo felled Trooper Zain, who later proved to have died from his injuries, and wounded Specialist Falk.

The enemy pressed the left flank, the NCO believed to be called Sergeant Grey leading them. As Grey and another his men paused in the lee of an outhouse, Aeon Gayle unleashed a psychic attack on them. Grey was temporarily sent mad, spinning around and shouting, and actually shooting the man next to him. As more Swamp Tigers arrived on the scene to press the attack, chaos broke out. A native life form referred to by the garrison as a ‘mousehound’ burst from the stinking outhouse and attacked Sergeant Grey before disappearing once more. One of the Iridians closed on the control station, only to find Drake himself waiting for him. Drake cut the man down with ease and slammed the traitor’s body in to the power feed to the outhouse, which erupted in sparks, killing the Swamp Tiger dead. Unfortunately, Drake’s prised power sword was destroyed in the brief fight.

Meanwhile, the Iridians’ grenade launcher was walking krak grenade shells towards the silo’s master control panel, the destruction of which would have rendered the silo unusable. Worse still, more enemy, including the psyker-leader had appeared on the scene, and were barely held at bay by Lance Corporal Kash and Specialist Kiri, who kept up a steady barrage of smoke grenades. Kash gunned down an enemy trooper at close range, moments before he would have been assaulted.

Back at the control silo, Aeon Gayle unleashed another mental assault on Grey, sending him into a mad rage. He then engaged Drake in all-in combat, knocking him out before moving on to assault the master control panel, which he wrecked in a furious attack. At the last, the remainder of Patrol Drake arrived and opened fire on Grey. Realising he was surrounded, the traitor dove for Aeon Gayle, grabbing her from her hiding place. He then used her body as a human shield, backing away from the approaching troops. The Aeon’s powers deserted her, and Grey escaped, throwing the Aeon to the ground as he made good his escape.

It appears the enemy were guided in their flanking move by turncoat Betheljinn tribesmen, and that a more general uprising is imminent. All garrison units standing by for widespread uprising.

The Emperor Protects.
Colonel Kane, Jeriko Reach garrison battle group.




The Iridian attackers close in.

Trooper Zain and Specialist Falk atop the silo command building.

Grey and Drake clash, again!

Grey withdraws having destroyed the master control, using the Aeon as a human shield!

6 comments:

  1. two_heads_talking16 October 2008 at 17:29

    So, the Betheljinn tribesmen turned traitor huh? I am beginning to wonder if what is happening to these traitors isn't something that will happen to anyone who attempts to stay here.

    Perhaps the Ordo Xenos/Ordo Hereticus should be involved. Of course the Ordo hereticus won't be too happy with all the Psychic goings on..

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  2. Funny you should mention the Inquisition - I've just got hold of a Forge World Ordo Xenos Inquisitor ;-)

    I think the transit time to the Reach is very long though, so it may be a while before him and his retinue arrive.

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  3. two_heads_talking16 October 2008 at 20:55

    Oh, it's never a coincedence when I mention the Inquisition.. Lol.. Am I that transparent? (evil grin)

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  4. pontiff ohm achara17 October 2008 at 16:54

    Oh indeed, the problem with 'the reach' is that it is in the ass end of space and any Imperial forces could take a *very* long time to get there.

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  5. two_heads_talking20 October 2008 at 12:44

    Isn't it convenient that all the Worlds that get infested and need help, are the same worlds that no one can get to in a timely manner. Sometimes I have to wonder if being on those planets is more of a curse than anything else..

    I really do like the mixture of mystery, intrigue and apparently random elements of death and destruction.. Well done..

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  6. Thanks mate - your comments are always welcome!

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