Wednesday 14 October 2015

[Pulp Alley] Battle Report: THE EVIL CHURCH OF BO'

The second scenario of my campaign about "The Lost city of Themyscira" I played last year.

THE EVIL CHURCH OF BO'

Scenario Background:

193X. Somewhere in Central africa. Belgian Congo. The Baker Camp. Lord Richard Francis Baker is worried. The recent skirmish took place against the fascist henchmen deprived him of important relics. He does not understand the motives of his opponents too, what benefits would get the italian government from his research? It's only an archaeological expedition...
His thoughts are interrupted by his daughter: "Dad, we received news about strange rituals in the deep of the jungle. Seem that a crazy cult has found an ancient altar of the amazons and use it for raise the dead"  :-X
Lord Baker smiles with irony: "Fine my dear, I'm not worried about their rituals, I never believed in magic.  ::) I just hope that these cultists are not hostile and they have not broken the precious altar. :? Call your uncle and Bagi, we have work to do."  :)
Meanwhile not too far away...
Captain Littorio is admiring his booty: the ancient statue from the legendary city of Themyscira."Capitano (Captain)..." his liutenant Giulietta hail him "The Bakers are moving, what are your orders?"
Capitan Littorio sighs "Ah yesss... We must still take care of our annoying friends, before enjoy the ultimate prize... Prepare the soldiers, we are moving too..."
Soon all the secrets of themyscira will be in his hands! >:D

The scenario is ispired about "blood sacrifice" from perilous island with bystanders.

The leagues:

not included the CV/35 tankette and Galeazzo Musolesi (grey-green uniform officer)

The LEGIO PROMETHEUS of Capitan Littorio (Bot League)
Perk (3): Bastion of Scienze, Garage

Leader (0): Centurione (Captain) Dante Littorio Volpe nickname "Capitan Littorio"
H d10 B 3d10 S 4d10 D 3d10 M 2d8 F 2d8 C 4d10
Abilities: Commander, Clever, Marksman

Sidekick (3): Capo Manipolo (Liutenant) Giulietta Bellucci nickname "BellaDonna"
H d8 B 3d6 S 3d8 D 3d8 M 2d8 F 2d6 C 2d6
Abilities: Quick Shot, Sharp

x2 Allies (4): Camicie Nere Scelte (Corporals) (Paride Lupo, Vittorio Re)
H d8 B 1d6 S 2d6 D - M 2d8 F - C 1d6
Ability: Big

x5 Gang (2): Camicie Nere (Blackshirts)
Capo Squadra (Sergeant) Filippo Bongioanni
Legionari (Soldiers) (Antonio Fortunato, Giuseppe Berardo, Giovanni Guerzoni, Filippo Tecchio)
H - B 3d6 S 3d6 D 1d6 M 3d6 F 1d6 C 1d6
Ability: Armed

x5 Gang (2): Ascari Eritrei
H - B 3d6 S 3d6 D 1d6 M 3d6 F 1d6 C 1d6
Ability: Loyal

Models: 14 figures


Baker Expedition (my League)
Perk (2): Company of Heroes

Leader (0): Lord Richard Francis Baker
H d10 B 3d10 S 3d8 D 3d10 M 2d8 F 2d10 C 3d10
Abilities: Wealthy, Deductive, Crafty

Sidekick (3): Laura Baker
H d8 B 3d6 S 4d8 D 3d8 M 2d6 F 2d8 C 2d6
Abilities: Quick Shot, Marksman

Sidekick (3): Sir Errol Baker
H d8 B 3d8 S 4d8 D 3d6 M 2d8 F 2d6 C 2d6
Ability: Sharp, Dashing

Ally (2): Bagi
H d6 B 3d6 S - D 2d6 M 1d6 F 2d6 C 1d6
Ability: Animal

The board


Bysstanders (Aggressive): the Bò Cult of Dahomey

Bòkônon Amiwu Ally
Notable skills: Brawl 3d6 Dodge 3d6
2 Guards Allies
Notable skills: Brawl 3d6 Dodge 3d6
5 Head Hunters Gang
Armed

major plot point: the altar of evil
minor plot point: the damsel in distress
perilous areas: the cemetery with zombies

minor plot point: jungle girl

minor plot point: ivory

minor plot point: altar of skulls

perilous areas: crocodiles


perilous areas: black panther

perilous areas: snake (forgot to make the picture, but you will see during the next turns of play ;) )
perilous area: quicksand!

deployment of leagues (Bagi is delayed)

1 TURN

The legio win the initiative, but wait the move of the Bakers.
Errol move to the first minor plot point, he win the challange and take the initiative!

Errol: "Hey, some guys should have forgot their little treasure. Mh... some extra money could be useful for our next expedition"  :D
Laura: "Uncle! Kill elephants for their ivory is immoral!"  :-[
Errol: "Uh...   :-X Yes! But I've not killed them myself... so leaving this ivory here it would be a waste"  o_o

Lord Baker and his daughter run and wait next turn to win the perilous area
Lord Baker: "Crocodiles! Why there are ALWAYS crocodiles in these damned rivers!?" :(

The Askari move near the river and wait next turn to open fire to the headhunters.
Askari Commander: "Take position soldiers! Aim and ready to shoot! Ignore that crocodile smiling to us!" >:(

Giulietta move to the jungle girl and win the challange

Jungle girl: "Hi, white girl, have you seen my black panther? I lost her."  :(
Giulietta: "Uh... Yes, miss... I think I've seen your big pet in that direction..."  :`

The blackshirsts run and open fire to the headhunters, they do two hits but receive the same damage.
In the turn of the headhunters the blackshirts receive more hits, leaving only the sergeant that must retreat.
Capitan Littorio: "Coward! You could not retreat after the first shots! Follow me comrades!"  >:(
Capitan Littorio and the paratroopers move. They open fire to the cult guards and they are down (but they will recover next turn) While the damsell in distress cry for help.


2 TURN

The legio have the initiative.
Capitan Littorio move and win the challange for the next minor plot point:

however he doesn't receive a reward from the card :(
Capitan Littorio: "Dannazione (Damn)! It's just a useless pile of bones, and sure I'm not a collector of skulls!" :-[

The Ascari open fire to the headhunters, they finished them but receive one hit
Ascari Sergeant: "Well done soldiers! We avenged our comrades!" >:D

Giulietta and and the paratroopers move and open fire to the cult guards, they are down again but one will recover next turn (AGAIN)

Giulietta "These guys are really boring  :? ! At least one is finally down"  >:D

Lord Baker and her daughter win the challange for the perilous area. Lord Baker open fire to Capitan Littorio, he injure him but receive a damage too.

Lord Baker "Ouch! The first shots are not so promising, only a draw"  :(
Bagi finally arrive and run near the river, looking with suspect to the crocodile.
Bagi "I don't like how he is looking at me"  :?
Crocodile thoughts "LUNCH time!" ;D

Errol move near the river, ready to cross it next turn

Errol "I will surprise that crazy witch from her backside!" :D

3 TURN

The legio have the initiative.
Capitan Littorio move and open fire to the witch bu she will recover in next turn.
Bòkônon Amiwu: "You could not kill me, the spirits are with me! My undead servants, arise and protect your mistress!" >:D
The zombie in the cemetery (including the altar) are a perilous area

In his turn, Errol cross the river and jump over the wall, winning the perilous area and could see the horrible rise of the zombies.
Errol: "Big brother, granddaughter! We have a little problem heeeeeeeeere!"  :o
meanwhile he note the ascari and open fire, the ascari lose and must flee.
Errol "Nice shots! Oh well, maybe shoot to the zombies before was better..."  :?

One of the paratrooper move to win the bystander guard, but fail the challange. The other move too, ready for the bakers.
Lord Baker and his daughter jump the wall winning the perilous area and open fire to the lone paratrooper, but nothing happens.
Laura: "Those damned armored dudes! They are always so hard to put down!"  :-[

Bagi is unlucky, she fall victim of the crocodile perilous area and will not recover next turn!
Bagi "Sigh! The bad crocodile bite my tail!" :'(
Laura "Oh poor kitten, she is so unclucky!"  :(

Giulietta try to cross the river, but she fail the challange and must wait next turn.
Giulietta: "My kingdom for a lifebelt!"  :-X

4 TURN

The legio have the initiative.
The paratrooper near the cult guard win the challange so the bystander is out of play.
The other paratrooper move and open fire to Errol, he is injured but give a damage to Errol too.

Damsell in distress: "Oh my sweet knight in silver amor, you saved me! Please free me now."  o_o
Paratrooper: "Sorry miss, but I'm still busy with my duty now, maybe I will rescue you later"  :-I

Giulietta win the challange of the perilous area and open fire to Lord Baker, either receive a damage, a draw.

Giulietta "Ouch, how you dare to shoot to a young lady! You BAD daddy!"  :'(
Lord Baker "Oh!  :( I'm sorry little girl, but a nice lady should not use big guns"  :(
Laura and father open fire in their turn, but nothing happens.
Laura "Well, I suppose I'm a naughty girl too" :-[
Lord Baker "..." :-X

Capitan Littorio move and shoot to Errol. Errol is down!

Capitan Littorio: "Sciocco! (fool) Did you really hoped to steal my precious? The lead from my gun is the only prize you will earn!"  lol

An overview of the turn

5 TURN

The legio have again the initiative.
Capitan Littorio move and win the challange with the witch, the bystander is out of play.
Bòkônon Amiwu: "Arghhhhhhhhh! I will back!" >:(
The paratrooper move too and open fire to Errol, but nothing happens.
Errol move in his turn and win the major plot point!
Errol: "Capitano (captain)! Seem I will earn much more that your lead!"  :D
The other paratrooper shoot to Lord Baker, he is injured but Richard is down (but will recover next turn)!
Damsell in distress: "Pleaaaaase... Free me from my chains!"  :'(
Paratrooper: "Just a moment, miss... I must be sure that the old man stay down."  :-I
Laura: "Don't worry sister, I will free you myself!" ;)
Laura move and win the challange for the minor plot point.
Damsell in distress: "Uh... thanks... but I would have preferred to be saved from my knight in silver amor"  :-*
Giulietta move and shoot to Laura, but she is down (but will recover) while laura doesn't receive damage.
Laura: "You may have a bigger gun, but mine are faster"  :D

6 TURN

The Bakers have the initiative!
Errol jump from the altar, win the perilous area of the zombies and move away with his treasure.
Errol "I have the prize! Big brother, Laura! Cover me and run away from this cursed place, we don't need to stay here anymore!"  8)
Laura try to help and open fire to the paratroopers, but nothing happens.
One of the paratroopers rush laura, he fail the brawl, he is down and will not recover.
Paratrooper "Ouch! My only regret is that I should save that pretty girl before go down!" :-X
Giulietta and Lord Baker shoot each other and they are down both!
Lord Baker "Sometime I HATE this job"  :-[
Giulietta "I completely agree, daddy!"  :-[


Capitan Littorio move and open fire to Errol, he injure him.
The other paratrooper move to intercept Errol, he shoot and injure him, but receive a wound too.
Errol is down and will not recover! He lost is major plot point!
Capitan Littorio "I warned you! Today the only prize you will earn is my lean! Nothing more!"  lol

7 TURN

A reward give another turn of play.
The Bakers have the initiative.
Lord Baker move and open fire to Giulietta, but he fail and he is down.
Lord Baker "Sigh! Seem I'm really too old for this job" :(

Laura move, jump the the perilous area (the small wall) and take the major plot point!
The last paratrooper and Giulietta move and open fire to stop Laura. Capitan Littorio open fire too. But only one wound is done.
Laura: "Sorry my dear captain, but THIS time you will not steal our relic" ;)
Captain Littorio "You damned little girl! You can win this battle, but I will WIN the war!" >:(

The Bakers Expedition win, 4 victory points from the major plot point and minor plot point, while the legio earn two victory points from the two minor plot points.

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