Lt. Varracks has been shot down yet again, and has ended up in the middle of the frontlines. Due to the built up area, and the signal jamming going on, it is impossible to locate him with any precision, and ground units are going to have to move in, find him and extract him.
Forces
1500 points selected normally.
Battlefield and deployment
6'x4' or larger, heavily built up. Perhaps some suitable equipment representing the jamming devices?
Forces deploy normally, up to 12" on from their table edge.
Game length is as normal, with the random additional turns if rolled.
Special Rules
Blips
Both sides are having trouble tracking Lt. Varracks. There are six 'blips', any of which may be our plucky pilot. After both sides have deployed, each player places three counters any where on the table that is more than 6" from any other unit.
Blip movement.
Due to the interference, the signals indicate that the target is moving. At the start of each movement phase, for each blip both player's roll a die. The highest roll may move the counter the number of inches he rolled.
Identifying Blips.
A blip can be 'checked' by any model on the battlefield, as soon as the model and the blip are less than 3" apart. The player whose model it is rolls a D6. On a roll of a 6, the blip is Lt. Varrcks - replace the blip with the correct model. Lt. Varracks is then counted as a normal game objective, and no longer moves.
If only one blip is left on the table when it is 'checked' then it will, of course, be Lt. Varracks. Note that until it is checked it will continue to move!
Objectives
The 'revealed' Lt. Varracks location is an objective as per normal rules for controlling and contesting. Whomever controls the objective at the end of the game wins.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Battle for Dourke's Rift - A WH40K scenario
Battle for Dourke's Rift
Imperial Guard forces
1000 points, with the following restrictions.
1 HQ Command Squad
up to 6 infantry platoons
up to 1 Veteran squad
No heavy support
No vehicles
No Fast Attack choices
All guard deploy in the farm, within 12" of the centre of the table.
If using Praetorian Guard models, an additional 200 points can be used just because they are cool.
Xenos forces
6 units from the Troops section with no upgrades, at the maximum permitted unit size.
These units may deploy within 6" of any corner.
Objectives
The Imperial Guard player wins if he has at least one model still alive at the end of turn six.
Any other result is a Xenos victory.
Special Rules
"Orcs! Farsands of 'em!"
Xenos units wiped out can re-enter from any board edge on the following turn. Units can be removed, as with the "Send in the next wave" rule.
"First Rank, Fire! Second Rank, Fire!"
If this order is given, the squad is assumed to pass their leadership test as though they rolled a natural 2. The officer may give a second order, as per the normal rules.
"Shoulder to shoulder we stand"
If an infantry unit has all models in base to base contact as a single, continuous group, then they may fire one additional shot with their lasgun. This is in addition to any extra shot afforded by "First Rank Fire! Second Rank Fire!"
Imperial Guard forces
1000 points, with the following restrictions.
1 HQ Command Squad
up to 6 infantry platoons
up to 1 Veteran squad
No heavy support
No vehicles
No Fast Attack choices
All guard deploy in the farm, within 12" of the centre of the table.
If using Praetorian Guard models, an additional 200 points can be used just because they are cool.
Xenos forces
6 units from the Troops section with no upgrades, at the maximum permitted unit size.
These units may deploy within 6" of any corner.
Objectives
The Imperial Guard player wins if he has at least one model still alive at the end of turn six.
Any other result is a Xenos victory.
Special Rules
"Orcs! Farsands of 'em!"
Xenos units wiped out can re-enter from any board edge on the following turn. Units can be removed, as with the "Send in the next wave" rule.
"First Rank, Fire! Second Rank, Fire!"
If this order is given, the squad is assumed to pass their leadership test as though they rolled a natural 2. The officer may give a second order, as per the normal rules.
"Shoulder to shoulder we stand"
If an infantry unit has all models in base to base contact as a single, continuous group, then they may fire one additional shot with their lasgun. This is in addition to any extra shot afforded by "First Rank Fire! Second Rank Fire!"
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wow...
I just realised how long it had been since I last posted here. Damn, I will make more of an effort I promise.
118800 - Mobile Directory Enquirees
This link gives the background to the following emails. Hell, it's bad enough on the land line and I'm registered with TPS. Anyway, after giving up on attempting to access the website, I emailed them. I was surprised at the reply - they want *more* personal information?! Any further replies will be posted.
Hi there,
After trying repeatedly for the last three weeks to get my mobile numbers made ex-directory on your service, I find I still can't.
Do you have any plans to allow people an alternate way to become ex-directory?
The cynical among us are beginning to think this is just a way to stop us removing our numbers from your list.
Regards,
Indy
Thank you for your email enquiring about the resumption our service to make yourself ex-directory.
Firstly, we want to reassure you that 118 800 connects people; we do not give out mobile phone numbers.
Our ex directory system is currently unavailable due to the developments we are making to improve our service to customers and we expect this to continue for a little while yet. However our mobile phone connection service is also unavailable currently so no enquirer will be connected to a mobile phone for now.
We suggest you visit 118800.co.uk later when our service resumes to make yourself ex-directory. In this way, you’ll get immediate confirmation of when the ex-directory listing will take effect.
If you’d rather not keep checking back to the site then we can offer to do it for you when the service resumes. In this case we need some more information from you. Please email us at contact@118800.co.uk with your correct name, home address and mobile phone number. Please title the email ‘ex-directory’. We will not process the request without a correct name, home address and mobile number. We cannot send you a confirmation. But you will be able to check you are ex-directory by searching for yourself at 118800.co.uk at no charge as soon as the service resumes.
Regards
118 800 Customer Service
Thank you for the reply.
I see your website is still unavailable.
From what you outlined below, am I right in thinking that to make myself ex-directory on your website (i.e., so that people who do not know me can't cold-call me), you want my full name and address in addition to my mobile number that you may (or may not) already have on your records?
I have to supply you with more personal data in order that you don't make use of my phone number?!
Do you really think that in this day and age when we are being reminded not to pass out personal data to reduce identity theft that people are willing to do this?
I don't see any information on your website (well, what is currently working at least) that gives me any feeling of confidence that my data will be kept private.
Steve
Hi there,
After trying repeatedly for the last three weeks to get my mobile numbers made ex-directory on your service, I find I still can't.
Do you have any plans to allow people an alternate way to become ex-directory?
The cynical among us are beginning to think this is just a way to stop us removing our numbers from your list.
Regards,
Indy
Thank you for your email enquiring about the resumption our service to make yourself ex-directory.
Firstly, we want to reassure you that 118 800 connects people; we do not give out mobile phone numbers.
Our ex directory system is currently unavailable due to the developments we are making to improve our service to customers and we expect this to continue for a little while yet. However our mobile phone connection service is also unavailable currently so no enquirer will be connected to a mobile phone for now.
We suggest you visit 118800.co.uk later when our service resumes to make yourself ex-directory. In this way, you’ll get immediate confirmation of when the ex-directory listing will take effect.
If you’d rather not keep checking back to the site then we can offer to do it for you when the service resumes. In this case we need some more information from you. Please email us at contact@118800.co.uk with your correct name, home address and mobile phone number. Please title the email ‘ex-directory’. We will not process the request without a correct name, home address and mobile number. We cannot send you a confirmation. But you will be able to check you are ex-directory by searching for yourself at 118800.co.uk at no charge as soon as the service resumes.
Regards
118 800 Customer Service
Thank you for the reply.
I see your website is still unavailable.
From what you outlined below, am I right in thinking that to make myself ex-directory on your website (i.e., so that people who do not know me can't cold-call me), you want my full name and address in addition to my mobile number that you may (or may not) already have on your records?
I have to supply you with more personal data in order that you don't make use of my phone number?!
Do you really think that in this day and age when we are being reminded not to pass out personal data to reduce identity theft that people are willing to do this?
I don't see any information on your website (well, what is currently working at least) that gives me any feeling of confidence that my data will be kept private.
Steve
Silly things to do whilst bored #123
Switch your satnav to the Australia map, then watch it have an anuerism trying to work out where it is.
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