Hello from Wisconsin...

[tjans]

Hey everyone, I am a current warmachine player, former infinity player, and newcomer to the 15mm scene. I found the rules because I'm a big fan of collecting cheap but quality rulesets.  I was looking at buying some 15mm Khurasans and stumbled upon a post the Khurasan guy had written about what people use his minis for, and expecting to see Fubar (what I was planning on), I saw everyone posting that they use Gruntz.  Well, a few reviews later and it was a no brainer purchase.  I bougt the rules, spec ops add-on, and barracks for about $12 total. Can't beat that deal!  And, for a warmachine player I think this game translates really well...

I'm awaiting my Khurasan figs to be shipped, but in the meantime I'm working out a scenario to play the game with.  I'm mainly a solo gamer (noone I know is really into this hobby) so it'll be something like extracting a hostage from a building, utilizing blips for enemies where I roll a d3 to see how many there are, etc.  

I'm thinking my squads will deploy in camo as a token until they are discovered (a cool tactic from my infinity days).  I haven't fleshed it out yet, but I will soon, and maybe post it here with a AAR or something.  

I have a few rule questions while I'm here:


What happens when an activating squad gets suppressed by reaction/overwatch fire before they get to do their 2 activation steps?
 Does that suppression affect their ability to perform their activation, or do they get to complete their shooting/assault?


Does the defending unit who is reacting (not-overwatch) choose when to fire at the assaulting unit, or do they fire at the start point of the assaulting unit? If the assaulting unit is further away then the weapon range stat (i.e. at 9ins compared to weapon range stat of 8ins) then there would be a -3 penalty, if they wait until the unit is within the range stat this would be removed.
(this question was asked somewhere else in this forum but never answered).

Thanks! This game looks awesome...

[tjans]

Here's my VERY rough draft:

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Mission Briefing
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Lt. John Stearns has been taken hostage by a band of rogue In-Vitro clone soldiers. Our intel shows he is being held captive somewhere inside a makeshift camp in the industrial area of Sector-7. We have coordinates on the camp location and our scouts have indicated the existence of three potential buildings in the area where Stearns is being held. Alpha Squad will locate Stearns and radio to Charlie Squad when he is found. Charlie Squad will need to detonate a diversion charge to assist the extraction team in their efforts.


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Objectives
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- Locate Lt. Stearns
- Draw

- Locate Lt. Stearns
- Detonate diversion charge
- Deliver Stearns to the extraction point
- Reach extraction point with remaining squads

Mechanics:
The camp is guarded by enemy troops. Enemy squads will be represented by enemy blip tokens. Blip tokens serve as an indicator that there are d3 enemies in the area. You do not roll for the numbers until a specified scenario action forces the reveal (see below). These move randomly based on a die roll (see below)

Similarly, both friendly fireteams are skilled in stealth operations. They will be deployed as camo/stealth tokens that represent the entire squad (similar to the blip tokens), and will move as one until revealed.


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Pre-Reveal
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While both extraction squads are in camo/stealth, the movement order is as follows:

Alpha or Charlie may move
Random movement by enemies*
Alpha or Charlie (whichever didn't move previous) may move
Repeat

* Random enemy movement
For each enemy blip, roll a 1 d6 for direction and 1 d6 for distance
1: North
2: East
3: South (180 degree turn)
4: West
5: North-East
6: North-West

If the enemy is within 10" range of your squad, roll mental check to determine if you stay hidden. If you fail the mental check, you've been spotted! Move to the "Reveal" section. Otherwise, continue on with objectives.

When you are base-to-base with a building, roll a d6. On a 4-6 (or if you're at the last building), Stearns has been found! Place him in your squad and use 1 action to radio the command to detonate the diversion. Move to the "Reveal" section.

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Reveal
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If the radio call has been made, Charlie squad will need to take two actions to set and detonate the charge.

All camo and blip tokens are replaced with the appropriate squad. For each enemy blip, roll a d3 to determine the number of enemy guards to replace the blip with. Deal initiative cards to each squad and proceed with that method for the rest of the game.

The squads must now fight their way to the extraction point. For every enemy squad that is destroyed, place another d3 enemy troops halfway between the deepest squad and the extraction point. They will be included in the activation sequence for the next round.

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Points
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1 VP per soldier returned alive
3 VP for detonating charge
7 VP for returning Stearns alive

[comstar]

Welcome to Gruntz

I like the scenario and solo rules may get to have a go at that sometime

As to being suppressed it only allows one action on activation so would stop a charge if I remember correctly... no book to hand!

As to shooting at chargers it's done when they enter range so no penalty to shoot apart from its half dice unless on over watch then full. Remember it's only normal guns no support weapons etc...

Hope that's correct it has been a while and not at home to check!

Cheers Matt

[tjans]

Thanks for the reply...a little clarification:

"As to being suppressed it only allows one action on activation so would stop a charge if I remember correctly... no book to hand!"

Squad A charges in on an assault using both their actions
Squad B gets reaction fire and waxes one troop from Squad A, making them suppressed
Does Squad A still get to finish the assault? I think so from what I've seen/read, but wasn't sure.