PALAEO DIET PULP Battle Report: The HUNT

Today I played my second Solo game with the expansion of Palaeo Diet: Pulp.
The scenario is simple: the adventurers must secure at least one Bulk worth of Kills per Adventurer and at least three members of the party must survive at the end of turn 10.

Year 1508, Somewhere in the Caribbean.

Cesare Borgia lead another expedition in the so-called Mysterious Lost Island of Dragons. The goal is to kill or capture the largest number of the native monsters and sell them to rich merchants in Hispaniola. With the money he will finance his expedition to find the lost city of Eldorado.

 Overview of the board:

The Borgia's "Conquistatori", Legione "Aut Caesar aut nihil" (9 models)

Cesar Borgia w/sword on Dragone (Club, Hungry, Hunter, Bulk 3)
Fleissige Bertha w/sword (Club, Hunter)
Borso De Calis w/arquebus (Shotgun, Big Game Hunter)
Corrado Portinari w/arquebus (Shotgun, Big Game Hunter)
Leonardo Ziani w/crossbow (Bow, Cowardly)
Naldo Foscarini w/crossbow (Bow, Cowardly)
Rinaldo Berardi w/Halberd (Spear)
Pandolfo De Albertis w/Halberd (Spear)
Baldo Da Milano w/Falconetto cannon (Bazooka)

 The legionaries open fire and wound some of the prey that are scared and flee.

A small herbivore dragon is killed by the fire of the Arquebus, while the others flee. Cesar barely controls the hunger of his mount, excited by the sight and smell of blood.
Cesar: "The first kill of the day! Well done men! Quiet Bucefalo, my fierce companion, it's not time for satisfy your hunger!"

Bucefalo, the dragon mount of Cesar is restless, and his master could barely control him. Meanwhile the legionaries continue in their hunt. injuring some of the herbivores on the run.

 Another herbivore is killed while Cesar is still trying to control is hungry mount.

The two puppies of the Giant Herbivore are wounded by the fire of the Legionaries and try to flee with their mother, while another herbivore is killed.

While Cesar is busy with the restless Bucefalo, Fleissige Bertha take the lead and guide the Halberdiers toward the fleeing animals.
Bertha: "Follow me, meine Kameraden! The day is still young!"

Finally Cesar grants a quick meal to Bucefalo, then he will be sated and under control again.

With a great shot, Naldo Foscarini the crossbowman kill another herbivore with a one shot.
Naldo: "Nice shot! My lord will be satisfied!"

Another poor herbivore is killed, slaughtered by cruel blades, the legionaries advance is relentless while animals flee but one of the Halberdier and Bertha are injured.
Bertha: "Gott mit uns! Don't let them get away!"

One of the puppy is killed by and Arquebusier, while his brother and mother flee.
Cesar: "We are massacring them, keep moving forward!"

An arquebusier injures a big herbivore, then the animal furiously charge him and injure him too. Cesar charge the beast and seriously hurts him.
Cesar: "Don't be afraid men! Knock down the monster!"

The last puppy is finally dead, some pitiful critters are killed from the legionaries too. The other giant dragons flee.

The big herbivore is taken is wounded but it is taken alive, it will be worth much more alive.
Cesar : "Capture the big bald dragon! Alive, it is worth how much it weighs in gold!" 

At the end of the 10 turn, the Legion gain 21 bulk from the 11 animals killed or captured. Winning the scenario.

Cesare Borgia on "Dragone"

I painted Cesare Borgia on a "Dragone" (Dragon). I painted his mask with a jade paint scheme as it was a maya jade mask.

A maya jade mask

I was not satisfied about the gold mask of Cesare on foot, then I repainted it ispired by the venetian mask "moretta" as I yet did with the cardinal's mak, ispired by the venetian mask "Bauta".

Here a picture of the venetian mask "moretta"

Here a group shot with jungle background.

PALAEO DIET PULP Battle Report: To Kill a King

Today I played my first Solo game with the expansion of Palaeo Diet: Pulp.
The scenario is "To kill a king". The adventurers must kill the king carnivore and at least one member of the party must survive at the end of turn 12.

Year 1508, Somewhere in the Caribbean.

The governor of Hispaniola has taken much interest in the so-called Mysterious Lost Island of Dragons, newly discovered by an intrepid new Conquistador: Cesare Borgia. On his istructions, specimen of most of the larger creatures on the island have already been shot for taxidermy and exhibit. However, one notable beast remains unacquired; the king of the island, a mighty dragon. The party of Cesare Borgia have one morning left on the island before their ship must sail. There is time to go hunting one last time.

 Overview of the board:

The great herbivore

The King Carnivore

The Raptors

The Adventurers/Hunter "Conquistatori" (italian word for Conquistadores) of Cesare Borgia

Cesare and his companions move cautiously and silently towards their prey.

Cesare lead with caution his companions and through gestures order them to be ready to attack

The hunting begin. The Arquebusier and Crossbowman aim to the Dragon and shoot, wounding him.
The furious Dragon charge the hunters, seriously injuring the Halberdier, now he is KO.

The Hunters continue to shoot to the wounded Dragon,  frightened by the sound of gunfire, he try to flee but one last shoot from the Arquebusier kill him.
Cesare: "The beast is ours! Do not let him flee!"

Cesare and his companions admire satisfied their trohpy.
Cesare: "Well done, men. The governor of Hispaniola will be pleased and will reward us properly."

Falconetto Cannon for Borgia's "Conquistatori"

More minions for Cesare Borgia: a Falconetto cannon with artillery crew, another alberdier, arquibusier and crossbowman.

The "Conquistatori" are growing, he a group shot. Next I will paint Cesare Borgia on Raptor.

Borgia's "Conquistatori"

I painted an halberdier, arquebusier and crossbowman for the group of "Conquistatori" lead by Cesare Borgia.

The group of "Conquistatori". I will paint more miniatures in the next days.

Cesare Borgia

I painted the miniature I will use as an alternative fantasy Cesare Borgia. He will lead his group of reinassance (1507-1530) italian "Conquistatori" (Conquistadores) to pulp adventures in Central America. I painted him with the supposed uniform colors (red and yellow) used by Borgia during their late campaigns.

 alleged portrait of Cesare Borgia as child

Cardinal Borgia

I repainted an alternative renaissance "cardinal" I yet painted some time ago.

here the miniature with the old paint scheme:

Landsknecht Swordswoman

I've painted a Landsknecht Swordswoman that I bought some time ago, that I will use for my pulp games (Palaeo Pulp and Pulp Alley), with the crimson/yellow paint scheme.