Saturday, June 23, 2012

Campaign Turn 7

TURN 7 (FALL 2495)
EVENT – (8) Change of Season.  Turn 8 will be Winter.
The Gargyln occupy Timeaus, Thetys, Dangus and Sarapentium.
The Nastrond razes the Portals F1 and F3 in the Mortal Realm.
The Dwaffen raze Tarakis, Sarapul, Naglfar, Gwirion, Alwan and Penneth.
Having overextended himself the Arch-liche Xanthus falls back on Segara (hex 0508) in an attempt to consolidate his foothold in the North.  Xanthus (great captain, charismatic, valorous, vainglorious, maneuver, magic user) commanding Terminus Eldorado, 5 grave horrors, 5 wraths, baggage.  Segara is defended by 5 panzeren and 6 pike.  Nastrond victory.  Nastrond sustains no step losses.  Dwaffen sustain 98 step losses.  Dwaffen eliminated.
The Voystroyans and Draakheeri do battle at hex 1926 in the fields below Kotara Bareth.  The Voystroyans are led by Count Boris (vainglorious, GC, valorous, horseman) commanding 2 druz cavalry, 2 druz foot, 1 huntsman, 2 archers, 1 warbeast.  The Draakheeri are led by Thane(GC) commanding 1 paladin, 1 raptor, 2 slashers, 1 hippogryph, 1 ballista, 2 elementals, 3 rangers Voystroyan victory.  Voystroyans sustain 4 step losses.  Draaks sustain 16 step losses.  Draaks retreat to hex 1927.
The Voystroyans led by Count Oleg (vainglorious, GC, valorous, horseman) commanding 4 druzhina cavalry, 2 druz foot, 1 huntsman, 1 troll guard, 2 archers, 1 warbeast, 1 wyvrnn assault the Draakheeri lord Octavious’ (vainglorious) army (4 swordmasters, 1 ranger) at Kaalin. Voystroyan victory.  Voystroyans sustain 5 step losses.  Draaks sustain 67 step losses.  Draaks eliminated, Octavious killed.
The Draaks led by Gourvasious (strat) commanding Alaquiznac (horse), 1 raptor, 1 slasher, 1 hippogryph, 1 ballista, 1 elemental, 2 rangers, 4 swordmasters, 1 draak archer assault the Jormundarian garrison (1 mercenary cultist) at Valenwood. Draak victory.  Draaks sustain no step losses.  Jormundar eliminated.
The Draaks (3 swordmasters) assault the Nastronder garrison (1 skeleton guard) at Delos. Draak victory.  Draaks sustain 2 step losses.  Nastrond sustains 9 step losses.  Nastrond eliminated.
The Draaks (1 swordmaster) assault the Nastronder garrison (1 skeleton guard) at Venta. Draak victory.  Draaks sustain no step losses.  Nastrond sustains 5 step losses.  Nastrond eliminated.
The Masovian Sword Brothers under Grosluk (GC, valorous) commanding 4 ungol horse archers, 5 gryphon legion, 1 forgeguard assault the Draak garrison (2 swordmasters) at Nerthus. Masovian victory.  Sword Brothers sustain 2 step losses.  Draaks sustain 27 step losses.  Draaks eliminated.
INTEL REPORT
Draakheeri Empire: 1927, Burdon, VAlenwood, Tor Almor, Silvandros, Tiranoc, Stielstand, Og Agog, Nordon, Venta, Luonator, Dis, Draakheeros, Cultheeros, Cestus, Elyrion, Etaine, Tashmentu, Yvesse, Cor Colari

Masovian Sword Brothers: 3009, Mogador, Hubashag, Kerak, Terun, krak
Uskowk, Nerthus, Berengaria, Kish, Ordensburn, Thrudvang, Bog-a-hat

Kingdom of Jormundar: Aesgaard, The Crystal Palace, F11(OW), Loren, Kronos, Tyranon, Baersoning, Jormundgaard, Mnemnosyne, Rhea, Jahar, Ptarth, Oceanos, Asarelium, Iapetus

Gargyln:  Timeaus, Hyperion, Apsu, Thetys, Dangus, Sarapentium, F11(OW), Crystal Palace

Nastrond: Segara, 1519, Nergal, Sayrusa, Vectis, Ianna, Ammur, Gheat Ogham, Kurst, Kalaach, 1205, 0212

Dwaffenreich: F1(OW), D12, B2, C12, D1, E2, Pyramid(OW), Hasturas, Gundervek, 0705, Tarakis, Sarapul, Naglfar, Gwerion, Alwan, Plenneth, Grymylde, Omer Gonsrat, Omer Kolderm, Castle Syfax, Kirkins

Duchy of Voystroya: Harazhan, Toshenko, Lviv, Kaalin, Andeirda, Tchernobog, Krak Ramaejk, 1921, Kotara Bareth, Nagate, Ophir

Army positions at the end of Turn 7.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Battle of Geneet

The Battle of Geneet.  The Arch-liche Xanthus' invasion of the Dwaffenreich (Dwarven homeland).  The battel was fought using "For the Masses" ruleset. 
Xanthus' starting positions.

Starting positions.  Xanthus on left, Dwaffen (dwarves) on the right.


First moves.  Xanthus advances on the left.

Dwaffen skirmish lines eliminated by the werewolves and hounds.

The Dwaffen center breaks.


Werewolves and Trolls charge into the gap.


The Panzeren (dwarven heavy infantry) hold the line.


The Panzeren send the trolls packing.

The Dwaffen decide to break off and retreat.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Campaign Turn 6

TURN 6 (FALL 2495)

EVENT – (10) Bumper Harvest – Resource Points are doubled in turn 7.

            Jorumundar occupies Loren, Rhea, Jahar, Ptarth.

            The Draakheeri occupies Stielsand, Og Agog and Etaine.

            The Nastrond raze Kabanov.

            The Sword Brothers occupy Arkham.

Gargyln and Dwaffen movements on Urthas (Sandar Island)
The Gargyln Lord Zothomog(valorous, mage, horseman, maneuver) commanding Cythlla(strategist, valorous, charismatic), Apsu (valorous, engineer, charismatic), 2 shub-nuggrath, 4 Chorazin, 2 star-spawn, 5 ironbound attacls the Dwaffen Kriegsdrak Sindri (charismatic) commanding 12 mercenary pike who was sent out to cover the withdrawal of the Dwaffen to the Portal. Battle is joined at Hex 0941.  Gargyln victory. Gargyln sustained 5 step losses.  Dwaffen sustain 41 step losses.
The Gargyln Harbringer, Lorelei, enters at portal F9 and marches to Hyperion via hex 0938, there she encounters the Dwaffen 3rd Anvil. At Hex 0938 she encounters the Dwaffen First Anvil (2 panzeren, 3 soldaten, 2 bombadiers, 2 warbears) commanded by Uterlandsdrak Ballum II (great captain).  Lorelei declines to engage the Dwaffen in battle.  Conenting herself to make proclemations demanding their adoration or doom.  The Dwaffen, for their part maintain discipline and continue their march to the Portal.

The Armies of Xanthus of Nastrond have invaded the Dwaffenreich.

Xanthus' attack into the Dwaffenreich
At hex 0608 Dwaffen (1 corsair) and Nastrond (1 grave horror) scouts skirmish. Nastrond victory.  Nastrond sustained no step losses.  Dwaffen sustained 4 step losses and are eliminated.

The Dwaffen hastily assemble a mercenary force at Segara (hex 0938) to defend the entrance to their homelands.  The Nastrond raiding force of 1 grave horror is destroyed by the Dwaffen garrison (4 ironbound, 4 pike, 3 bolt throwers, 1 wyvrnn).

The Armies of Nastrond led by the Arch-Liche Xanthus (great captain, charismatic, valorous, vainglorious, maneuver, magic user) himself, commanding Terminus Eldorado, 4 grave horrors, 5 wraths, baggage must force the bridge at the town of Geneet in order to reach the Dwaffen capital.  Landsdrak Foffen (charismatic) assembles the 2nd Avnil (2 panzeren, 6 soldaten, 2 bombadiers, 2 warbears) at Geneet to defend the entrance to their homelands. Nastrond victory.  Nastrond sustained 12 step losses.  Dwaffen sustained 27 step losses.

Masovian advances into Voystroya and the reduction of Hubashag.
The Sword Brothers converge on the Voystroyans occupying Hubashag.  The Sword Brothers are led by Grandmaster Bartorsky VIII (great captain, maneuver) commanding Grand Marshall Godfry (strategist), Marshall Grimlok (engineer), Duke Robert (maneuver), Marshall Raymond (maneuver), Magnus Commendator (charismatic), Sigmund (valorous), Jaden of the Flaming Sword (harbringer),10 brethern knights, 2 kosaki, 4 forgeguard, 4 gryphon legion, 10 war mammoths, 14 bolt throwers.  The Voystroyan defenders (4 druzhina cavalry) are led by Count Yarolsav (vainglorious, great captain, valorous, horseman). Sword Brothers victory.  Sword Brothers sustained 16 step losses.  Voystroyans sustained 230 step losses.

The Draaks assault the Jorumdarian garrison (2 ironbound mercenaries) at Tor Almor.  The Draakheeri lord Mareebane (vainglorious) commands 1 paladin, 1 raptor, 1 slashers, 1 elementals, 3 rangers, 2 swordmaster. Draak victory.  Draaks sustained 2 step losses.  Jormundar sustained 48 step losses.

The Draaks (2 swordmasters) assault the Sword Brothers (3 ungol horse archers) occupying Nerthus. Draak victory.  Draks sustained 3 step losses.  Sword Brothers sustained 5 step losses.

The Draaks (6 swordmasters, 1 ranger) assault the Nastond garrison (1 skeleton guard) occupying Kaalin. Draak victory. Draaks sustained no step losses.  Nastrond sustained 59 step losses.

The Draakheeri Lord Thane(GC) commanding 1 paladin, 1 raptor, 2 slashers, 1 hippogryph, 1 ballista, 2 elementals, 3 rangers assault the Nastond garrison (1 skeleton guard) occupying Burdon. Draak victory.  Draaks sustained 1 step loss.  Nastrond sustained 49 step losses.

The Draaks (1 raptor cavalry) assault the Voystroyan garrison (1 mercenary pike) at Tashmentu. Draak victory.  Draaks sustained 1 step loss.  Voystroyans sustained 8 step losses.

The Draaks (1 ranger) assault the Voystroyan garrison (1 mercenary pike) at Yvesse. Draak victory.  Draaks sustained 1 step loss.  Voystroyans sustained 4 step losses.

The Draaks (1 ranger) assault the Voystroyan garrison (1 mercenary pike) at Cor Colari. Draak victory.  Draaks sustained 2 step losses.  Voystroyans sustained 3 step losses.

 INTEL REPORT
Draakheeri Empire: Burdon, Kaalin, Tor Almor, Silvandros, Tiranoc, Stielstand, Og Agog, Nerthus, Narn, Luonator, Dis, Draakheeros, Cultheeros, Cestus, Elyrion, Etaine, Tashmentu, Yvesse, Cor Colari
Masovian Sword Brothers: Hubashag, 2209, Volksrad, Kerak, Terun, krak Uskowk, 2816, Arkham, Berengaria, Kish, Ordensburn, Mogador, Thrudvang, 3120, Bog-a-hat
Kingdom of Jormundar: Aesgaard, The Crystal Palace, F11, Oceanos, Asarelium, Iapetus, Loren, Kronos, Baersoning, Jormundgaard, Mnemnosyne, Tor Lothern, Valenwood, Rhea, Jahar, Ptarth
Gargyln:  Hyperion, Apsu, F11, Crystal Palace, Timeaus
Nastrond: Geneet, 0608, Kabanov, Nergal, Sayrusa, Venta, Vectis, Delos, Ianna, Ammur, Gheat Ogham, Kurst, Kalaach
Dwaffenreich: 0939, Hasturas, Ninurta, Grymylde, Omer Gonsrat, Omer Kolderm, Castle Syfax, Kirkins, Timeaus, D12, the Pyramid
Duchy of Voystroya: Voystroya, Andeirda, Harazhan, Krak Ramaejk, Nagate, Ophir

Final Positions at the end of Turn 7

Friday, June 15, 2012

Campaign Turn 5

TURN 5 (FALL, 2495)

EVENT – (12) Favor of the gods - Harbringer.

Dwaffen and Gargyln Movements on Urthas (Sandar Island)
After months of siege, Jormundar assaults the pirate capital of Kronos.  Sir Draconarius (strat, val) commands Sir Scudamore (nav, val), Sir Triamond (great captain), Jormundgand the Dragon, 4 valkyrie, 2 ulfendar, 1 warg, 1 thegn, 4 einherjar, 10 ironbound mercenaries. Gunderic (vain, nav, engineer) commands Gelimer (vain, nav, engineer), 6 winged serpants, 2 bodyguard, 5 warrior bands, 2 young warriors, 2 beastmen.  Jormundar victory.  Jormundar sustains 16 step losses.  Pirates sustain 148 step losses.

The Gargyln and Dwaffen fight for control of the Island of Urthas.
The Gargyln southern advance on the Dwaffen at Hyperion.  The Dwaffen advance on the Gargyln at Thetys.  The armies meet at hex 1038.  Zothomog(valorous, mage, horseman, maneuver), Cythlla(strategist, valorous, charismatic), 4 Chorazin, 2 star-spawn, 8 ironbound Uterlandsrak Ballum II (char), 1 mage the "Ironmonger", 2 panzeren, 3 soldaten, 2 bombadiers, 2 warbears Dwaffen victory.  Gargyln sustain 10 step losses.  The Dwaffen sustain 20 step losses.
The Dwaffen march on to Thetys.  The Gargyln retire into Hyperion.
The Gargyln northern army under  Lord Porphyrion(great captain, charismatic) [Gathanathoa(strategist, mage), Apsu (valorous, engineer, charismatic), 1 lurker, 2 B'moth, 1 Derleth, 2 shub-nuggrath] advance on the Dwaffen garrison (3 soldaten) at Hyperion and assault the city defenses.  Gargyln victory.  Dwaffen sustain 77 step losses.
The Draakheeri Lord Urodaar (valor) with 2 household guards, 8 draak archers assault and capture Cestus.
The Draakheeri Lord Octavious (vain) with 11 swordmasters assaults and captures Nordon
The Draakheeri Lord Marebane(vain) with 3 rangers and 3 swordmasters lays siege to the Jormundarin garrigon (2 Ironbound mercenaries) at Tor Almor.
The Draakheeri capture Narn and Silvandros.
The Dwaffen capture Dangus, Scalos, Gwirion, Naglfar and Tarakis.
Jormundar captures Valenwood and Tor Lothern.
The Sword Brothers capture Krag Uskowk and Volksrad.
INTEL REPORT
Draakheeri Empire: Draakheeros, Dis, Luonator, Tiranoc, Cultheeros, Narn, 2635, Silvandros, Tor Almor, Nordon, Cestus, Elyrion
Masovian Sword Brothers: Thrudvang, Wolgast, Mogador, Ordensburg, Kish, Berengaria, Bog-a-hat, Krak Svedora, Malbor, Volksrad, Kerak, Terun, Nerthus, 2816, Krak Uskwok
Kingdom of Jormundar: Aesgaard, The Crystal Palace, Jormundgaard, Baersoning, Oceanos, Mnemnosyne, F11, Aesarelium, Iapetus, Kronos, Tor Almor, Valenwood, Tor Lothern
Gargyln:  Hyperion, Apsu, F11, Crystal Palace
Nastrond: 0709, Nergal, Sayrusa, Venta, Vectis, Burdon, Delos, Ianna, Ammur, Gheat Ogham, Kurst
Dwaffenreich: Hasturas, Ninurta, Grymylde, Omer Gonsrat, Omer Kolderm, Castle Syfax, Kirkins, Timeaus, Dangus, Thetys, Tarakis, Scalos, Naglfar, Gwirion, B11, C7, C12, D3, D11, F10, the Pyramid
Duchy of Voystroya: Voystroya, Harazhan, Toschenko, Narn, Ophir, Malfosse, Krak Ramaejk, Nagate, Norden, Batala, Tashmentu, Cor Colari, Cestus, Yvesse, Phoebe, Andeirda, Hubashag

Positions at the end of Turn 5

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Campaign Turn 4

TURN 4 (SUMMER, 2495)

EVENT – (8) Change of Seasons.  Next turn is Fall.

Sir Draconarius of Jormundar continues to lay siege to the pirate capital of Kronos.  Jormundarians sustain 4 step losses.  The Barachi sustain 24 step losses.

The Gargyln assault the city of Theytys.  The Gargyln Lord Porphyrion(gc, c) commanding Zothomog(v,c,h,m), Gathanathoa(s,c), Cythlla(s,v,c), 1 lurker, 2 B'moth, 3 Chorazin, 1 Derleth, 2 shub-nuggrath, 2 star-spawn assault the pirate city of Thetys which is defended by Genseric (vain, nav, engineer) in command of Huneric (vain, nav, engineer), 2 bodyguard, 5 warrior bands, 2 headtakers, 2 young warriors, 2 beastmen. Gargyln sustain no step losses.  Pirates sustain 136 step losses.

The Dwaffen travel through the Otherworld to the portal gate on Urthas to confront the Gargyln.

After coming through the portal gate the Dwaffen march on Timeaus.  The Dwaffen First Anvil under the command of Kriegsdrak Sindri(char), the Forgekeeper, 2 panzeren, 6 soldaten, 2 bombadiers, 2 warbears assaults the Gargyln garrison (4 ironbound) at Timeaus.  Gargyln sustain 3 step losses.  Gargyln sustain 76 step losses.

The second Dwaffen force coming through the portal gate marches on Hyperion.  The Dwaffen Fifth Anvil under the command of Uterlandsdrak  Ballum(char), 2 panzeren, 6 soldaten, 2 bombadiers, 2 warbears assaults the Gargyln garrison (1 ironbound) at Hyperion.  The garrison surrenders.

The Draakheeri Lord Thane(GC) commanding 1 paladin, 1 raptor, 1 slasher, 1 hippogryph, 1 ballista, 2 elementals, 5 rangers assaults Wickford.  The garrison surrenders.

The Dwaffen capture the places of power – C7 and E9 in the Otherworld.

INTEL REPORT

Draakheeri Empire: Draakheeros, Dis, Ryn, Luonator, Kaalin, Elyrion, Tiranoc, Cultheeros, 2635, 2536, Wickford, 3221

Masovian Sword Brothers: Thrudvang, Wolgast, Mogador, Mourngar, Ordensburg, Kish, Berengaria, Bog-a-hat, Og Agog, Haradsweald, Nerthus, Krak Svedora

Kingdom of Jormundar: Aesgaard, The Crystal Palace, Jormundgaard, Stielstand, Semargl, Oceanos, Silvandros, Valdigaard, Mnemnosyne, F11, Aesarelium, Iapetus, Kronos, Tor Almor

Gargyln:  1039, Apsu, F11, Thetys, Crystal Palace

Nastrond: 1415, Nergal, Sayrusa, Venta, Vectis, Burdon, Delos, Ianna, Ammur, Gheat Ogham, Kurst

Dwaffenreich: A6, B11, C12, D11, Hasturas, Ninurta, Grymylde, Omer Gonsrat, Omer Kolderm, Castle Syfax, Hammerfest, Timeaus, Hyperion, C7, C10, B9, D3, C4, A3, B2, C12, D1, E2, E9, F10, the Pyramid

Duchy of Voystroya: Voystroya, Harazhan, Toschenko, Narn, Ophir, Malfosse, Krak Ramaejk, Nagate, Norden, Batala, Tashmentu, Cor Colari, Cestus, Yvesse, Phoebe, Andeirda, Hubashag

Barachan Pirates: Kronos, Sarapentium

Positions at the end of Turn 4

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Campaign Turn 3

TURN 3 (SUMMER)

EVENT – (4) Extreme weather.  Heat, drought and dust storms reduce lines of supply to 1 hex and all movement is reduced by half in turn 4.

Sir Draconarius (strat, val) of Jormundar lays siege to the pirate capital of Kronos.   Draconarius commands Sir Scudamore (nav, val), Jormundgand the Dragon, 4 valkyrie, 2 ulfendar, 1 warg, 1 thegn, 10 ironbound mercenaries.  Kronos is defended by Gunderic (vain, nav, engineer) commanding Gelimer (vain, nav, engineer), 6 winged serpants, 2 bodyguard, 5 warrior bands, 2 headtakers, 2 young warriors, 2 beastmen, 6 dragonships.  Jormundar sustains 3 step losses.  The Pirates sustain 11 step losses.

The Voystroyan Count Oleg (vain, GC, val, horse) commanding 4 Druzhina cavalry, 2 druzhina foot, 3 voi infantry, 2 archers, 1 warbeast assaults Andeirda which is defended by the Masovian mercenary commander Bidaballs commanding 5 mercenary pike, 2 mercenary corsairs, 4 mercenary war mammoths. Voystroyan victory.  Voystroyans sustain 10 step losses.  The Masovians sustain 65 step losses.

Count Yaroslav (vain, GC, val, horse) of Voystroya commanding 4 Druzhina cavalry, 2 druzhina foot, 2 archers, 1 warbeast assaults Hubashag which is defended by General Aziel (vain) commanding 4 forgeguard, 4 gryphon legion, 8 mercenary pike, 6 mercenary war mammoths. Voystroyan victory.  Voystroyans sustain 22 step losses.  The Masovians sustain 57 step losses.

Jormundar occupies Tor Almor, builds a fort at the Crystal Palace, captures Asarelium and Iapetus.

The Gargyln capture Timeaus.

The Dwaffen capture the places of power – A3, B2, B9, C4, C10, C12, D1, D3 and E2 in the Otherworld.

INTEL REPORT
Draakheeri Empire: Draakheeros, Dis, Ryn, Luonator, Kaalin, Elyrion, Tiranoc, Cultheeros, 2635
Masovian Sword Brothers: Thrudvang, Wolgast, Mogador, Mourngar, Ordensburg, Kish, Berengaria, Bog-a-hat, Og Agog, Haradsweald, Nerthus, Krak Svedora
Kingdom of Jormundar: Aesgaard, The Crystal Palace, Jormundgaard, Stielstand, Semargl, Oceanos, Silvandros, Valdigaard, Mnemnosyne, F11, Aesarelium, Iapetus, Kronos, Tor Almor
Gargyln:  1039, Apsu, F11, Hyperion, Timeaus, Crystal Palace
Nastrond: 1918, Nergal, Sayrusa, Venta, Vectis, Burdon, Delos, Ianna, Ammur, Gheat Ogham, Kurst
Dwaffenreich: A6, B11, C12, D11, Hasturas, Ninurta, Grymylde, Omer Gonsrat, Omer Kolderm, Castle Syfax, Hammerfest, F10, C10, B9, D3, C4, A3, B2, C12, D1, E2, the Pyramid
Duchy of Voystroya: Voystroya, Harazhan, Toschenko, Narn, Ophir, Malfosse, Krak Ramaejk, Nagate, Norden, Batala, Tashmentu, Cor Colari, Cestus, Yvesse, Phoebe, Andeirda, Hubashag
Barachan Pirates: Kronos, Thetys, Sarapentium, Loren, Wickford, Eataine, Lyngui, Saevestad, Spitzbergen

Campaign map with starting positions Turn 3

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