Aliens - "They're coming...": A Future War Commander batrep...
Played solo - Aliens v Colonial Marines: using FWC Bug Colony 7429 & HoF Human Army lists
(Dunster, Somerset - January 2009)
Set-up: played this along the length of the table: Colonial outpost with outlying tech equipment, Aliens have come into view & the outpost's outlying sensors have gone haywire, prompting a stand-to...Colonial recce scouts are dug-in to the fore as the remainder of the force mobilises...Colonials have to hold out for 8 turns for minor victory, break Aliens for major victory; Aliens have to eat everything in sight...
Forces: Forces were at 2,000 pts (so 1800pts for Aliens)
Colonial Marines:
CO, 2 x HQ
3 x Recce Scouts
6 x Regular Infantry w/ upgrades (Smart Missiles)
6 x IFV Assault Carrier
2 x Light Tank
3 x SPG
For this game I didn't use the FAO (he became an HQ instead) & I left out assets - normally 3 x Light Orbital Strike, 2 x Heavy Orbital Strike: think I'll take 'em next time
Break Point = 8
Aliens:
(CO)
10 x Infantry Unit (Warrior TG772) = facehuggers
20 x Infantry Unit (Warrior HG948) = small aliens
10 x Infantry Unit (Warrior GS772) = large aliens
2 x Infantry Unit (Warrior WR910) = larger aliens
3 x Walker Unit (Warrior HC019) = Queens
They didn't use their 3 x ambushes that they've got
Break Point = 24
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt1.jpg)
View from the outpost as the Aliens swarm into view...
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt2.jpg)
And from the Alien lines
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt3.jpg)
Nasty hissy slimy things...
Turn 1
Aliens get the first turn & begin hurtling towards the outpost...on the second order though, they blunder & find themselves retreating half-distance back from whence they came! Colonials do nothing as no targets are in range...
Turn 2
Aliens pick up from where they left off - this time they're much more convincing & rampage headlong towards the scout infantry which is dug-in amongst the outlying equipment to the front of the outpost - some initial fire from the Aliens gets lucky & suppresses one unit of scouts before the rest of the swarm blunders (again!), this time advancing though...which leaves the Colonials with a seriously target-rich environment!
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt4.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt5.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt6.jpg)
Scout infantry opens up but the outlook is pretty bleak...and they're soon-to-be overrun...
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt7.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt9.jpg)
The Colonial Marines de-bus from their IFVs and take-up fire positions - in the open though - there's no time for manoeuvre...and get some solid shooting in, causing some suppression as well as splattering some bugs!
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt012.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt011.jpg)
Turn 3
Aliens advance relentlessly, sweeping over the scout infantry and, splitting into essentially two swarms, move onwards to engage the Marines
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt013.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt014.jpg)
Some resolute firing from the Marines on the right flank takes effect, and in vicious hand-to-hand fighting they manage to see off some bugs...
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt015.jpg)
On the left, however, the SPGs prove to be remarkably useless and things get very nasty very quickly for the Marines exposed in the open...the bugs also rip apart a couple of IFVs and one of the SPGs for good measure. The CO is overrun and retreats full tilt into the outpost to the dismay of the remaining fighters...
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt016.jpg)
As the casualties mount up and the Colonials are enveloped, the CO gives the order to withdraw into the safety of the outpost.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt017.jpg)
For some, though, it's already too late...
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f175/nikharwood/fwc%20aliens%20batrep1/bughunt019.jpg)
Debrief: Wow! What a *fast* game..! Those bugs can move really fast - and would have reached the Colonial lines even quicker had it not been for the two blunders early on. I was impressed with the Marines in their stand-up fights with the bugs - although sheer weight of numbers was always going to see through in the end...The volume of fire put down by the Colonials was not effective enough to stall the Aliens - and simply didn't break the mass-advance up. I think that next time I fight this one I'll limit it to 6 turns for the Colonials to hold out...and potentially give them the first turn automatically...
Cracking stuff though - and good to give these guys a run-out 8)
That is fantastic!!
great report. I always loved to play a sci-fi 10mm game like that!
keep the sci fi reports coming
Thanks jchaos 8)
It's about time these had another scrap...another one to add to the to-game list...
Very nice layout and batrep, thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks Oll - glad you enjoyed it 8)
Excellent stuff, Nik. Looking like a fun game.
God, I`ve not lived... I`m on a batrep reading spree, and am loving every moment.
As usual, FAB one Nik.
Six
Quote from: sixsideddice on 28 September 2010, 08:17:20 PM
God, I`ve not lived... I`m on a batrep reading spree, and am loving every moment.
Six
;D Like it...nosher's lists for these are top-notch BTW 8)
Hi Nic,
Were the human figs in bughunt7.jpg from the Pendraken range ? which code ?
regards
Wayne
Yep - they are Wayne - pretty sure they're SF32 Troopers...Leon?
They're very cool...
Quote from: nikharwood on 22 September 2011, 10:14:42 PM
Yep - they are Wayne - pretty sure they're SF32 Troopers...Leon?
They're very cool...
Yep!
Cor,,,,,
Damn glad this thread has come to the fore again....Not found this one before !
Brilliant stuff Nik !
Cheers - Phil.