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."

Palaeo Diet: The Sacrificial Offering to the White Lizard God

Today I played a Solo game with the Palaeo Diet skirmish game. I used dinosaurs instead of the prehistoric mammals. The official rules for dinosaurs will be available on the "ice age" supplement of Palaeo Diet.

I was ispired by the "Predator" scenario, where the hunters are a pack of predators instead the humans. I used a lone "old lizard", the White Dinosaur "Rudy" with bulk 7 and hungry and hunter traits. The old lizard predator will be successful in his hunt if he could get 14 bulk worth of kills and he will not suffer more than 3 wounds.

Here the Battle report:

Year 10.000 BC (or maybe 1912?) somewhere in a lost valley of Africa...

Rudy's stomach grumbled. He was hungry. He had not done breakfast this morning... and even worse lunchtime was approaching... therefore he heard some annoying noises and sounds... He recognized the verses of the hairless monkeys and the noise produced by their strange instrument...

Intrigued and hungry, Rudy moved in the direction of the noises.

Aja volunteered to placate the White Lizard God's hunger. It would have been a great honor to sacrifice herself for the good of the tribe. However, when finally the White Lizard God came for her, she was not so sure about her altruistic decision...

Meanwhile, Momma Dino was nearby the human village, the noise had also attracted her attention and she was ready to take advantage of the situation. She had to be careful to not openly challenge Rudy.

Overview of the board:

 The fierce female warriors of the Bana Tribe with the chieftain and her pet.

 The Sacrifice: Aja

 the village drummer

 an overview of the Bana Tribe village

 the villagers with some Compsognathus (they breed them like hens)

 Some Ornithomimus (herd grazers) as cattle

 Momma Dino

 RUDY the White Lizard God

Rudy moves suspiciously towards Aja.
"Why little hairless monkey don't flee?" he thought

 Aja could not avoid to scream and she try to get free... but it's too late...

 Rudy move and attack Aja, killing her.

Then he eat her in one bite, but it's not enough for his huge appetite.
"Not bad" He thought "But Rudy want more..."
meanwhile, Momma Dino cautiously approaches to Rudy, hoping to steal some of his preys.

Rudy move towards the female warriors, he need more meat to satiate his hunger, the sacrifice wa just just an appetizer for him...
The Chieftain Saada was horrified, the sacrifice of poor Aja was useless, the White Lizard God was still hungry and was attacking his people!
Raha, the best warrior of the tribe, screamed his challenge to Rudy and charged him.
Raha: "White Lizard God! I do not fear you! Aja was a good woman and you have dishonored her noble sacrifice! I challenge you!" 😠

Unfortunatelly, Raha is not a serious threat and her axe do not hurt Rudy, then he kill and devours her too. Momma Dino continue to follow Rudy, but she still has not a chance to steal some meat.

A sudden strange scream of one of the female warriors disrupts Rudy, he move back slightly. Meanwhile the panic takes the chieftain and his retinue that begin to flee.
Saada: "Raha, the champion of the tribe is dead! She challenged the White Lizard God! Now he is angry! Fast we must flee and take the children to safety!" 😱

Rudy slowly enter in the village, looking around for his next meal.

Rudy attack the small pet of the chieftain, Ayo, a puppy of Styracosaurus. He kills and eats him easily. "Why puppy of horned dude here?" Rudy thought "He alone! Easy! Rudy eat!" 😋

 Saada: "Noooo, my poor little Ayo!" 😭

Another brave warrior charge Rudy, but she is defeated and the new meal of Rudy.
"Rudy does not understand little hairless monkeys" he thought "Why they attack Rudy? They too weak, they should flee."
Momma Dino continue to be dangerously close to Rudy, waiting her opportunity. Rudy ignore her, for now.

Rudy charge Khanysha, the shamaness of the tribe. The sacrifice was her idea, she thought that this could placate the White Lizard God, now she finally understand that Rudy is just a big hungry predator, not a God to appease.
Khanysha: "I I made a tremendous mistake! May the gods and my tribe forgive me!" 😢

 then Khanysha meet her end in the jaws of Rudy too.

Unexpectedly a lower caste man charge furiously Rudy. He hurts the dinosaur! Momma Dino, feeling the smell of blood, bites Rudy, injuring him again.
Thabo: "Cursed White Lizard God! You killed our holy shamaness! You will pay for this sacrilege!"
Rudy roared with pain, one of the little hairless monkeys scratched him, and even worse the Momma Dino bites him... "Ugly BAD treacherous female!" he said in the dinosaur language

Rudy killed and ate the courageous man but decided to ignore Momma Dino and get away in search of easy preys.
Rudy: "Stupid, STUPID female, stay away!" 😣

meanwhile one of the warriors charge Momma Dino, injuring her.
K'tusha: "Stay away from my people, monster!" 😡

Rudy move nervously, looking to satiate his appetite, still a bite and he will be satisfied and could be able to get away to lick his wounds. The cattle, hens and a villager flee in panic.

Rudy find a scared woman alone, then he quickly devours her in a single bite.
Now the hunger of Rudy is finally satiated and he could go back to his den to rest.

The predator Rudy is the winner of the game, he killed 6 humans and one dinosaur puppy, gaining 14 bulk (2 bulk for each killing), however he lost 2 of his original 7 bulk/wounds.