Monday, July 21, 2014

The Battle of Partoum! or Return of the Cephlipods.

Saturday the gang gathered for our Quarterly Martian Empires bash. Well it's suppose to be quarterly but sometimes life and other interests get in the way. I did manage to paint a new Cephlipod army, the old one is now in Indiana with Dan, and a few new large rock formations and a new ruin, actually designated for an eventual Egyptian Campaign.
 So the scenario called for a coalition of 2 Cephlipod, 2 Green tribe and an Imperial Martian command, besieging a German outpost. 6500 points.
 Three Earth forces, 2 British and one German, were on their way to save the day. 4500points
 von Redd was saddled with  holding out against overwhelming forces, a responsibility that he took with great humor! 1500 points
There was also a chance that a gunboat may arrive down the canal in time to support the besieged force. von Redd was to roll a die every turn, when the total of the pips reached 20 the ship would appear.
Sadly the gunboat appeared on the last turn after von Redd's demise. 
The colonial forces fought hard but barely made half way to the old fort. In hindsight, the defending force should have had more points or the gunboat at start.




5 comments:

  1. What a cracking looking game - fantastic!

    The demise of the Kaiser's lads was unfortunate but provides a good excuse for a good old punitive expedition, and will no doubt be beneficial to Her Majesty once the dust settles!

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  2. Bravo!Bravo!Bravo! Thank you gentlemen a feast for the eyes.

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  3. This battle may lead to the start of the long awaited campaign.

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  4. I really enjoyed reading your battlereport and I also like your idea with mars.Keep on blogging. I will start following your blog now! :) Have a nice weekend.

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