TURN 1: THE TRAP IS CLOSING
Under the Cover of Darkness: The first roll of the game comes up as a 2, meaning visibility is restricted to a mere 6" (15cm)!
Bretonnians: Ignorant of the creeping doom, the greedy Bretonnians keep looting the temples! The peasants hastily pivot to face the rustling in the northern undergrowth but hold the heavy cover of the ruins, while the proud knights face south, refusing to acknowledge the threat of mere skinks.
Securing the Loot: Lingering at the ruins pays off in gold; the Bretonnians hold 4 markers this turn, generating a solid 4x25 Victory Points.
Lizardmen: The cold-blooded ambush springs into action! The Northern Jaw marches through the dense vegetation, gaining soft cover. The Western and Eastern Jaws close the distance, unleashing a rain of poisoned darts. Despite the darkness and dense jungle severely hampering their aim, the skinks score several auto-wounding
Poisoned Attacks. However, the magnificent heavy armour, shields, and barding of the Bretonnian warhorses provide an impenetrable 2+ Armour Save, and the darts harmlessly ping off their steel plates!
TURN 2: RAINFOREST OF ARROWS... AND POISONED DARTS!
Under the Cover of Darkness: The moon breaks through the canopy! A spectacular roll of 6 increases the visibility to a massive 18" (45cm).
Bretonnians:
The Duc scoffs at the ambush: "That’s it? That’s all you can do? Buzzing in the night like mosquitoes? Let me grab more gold and jewels, for the glory of the Lady, and we will be richer than the King! Go forth and show them!"
While the Duc remains looting, the
Vanguard Knights thunder into the
Bronze Shields of Yermict to cover his inevitable retreat. The
Gallant boldly challenges the Scar-Veteran Quntael, drawing first blood, but Quntael's
Biting Blade strikes back with lethal force, inflicting two wounds and instantly killing the
Gallant. The remaining knights fell two Saurus, lose the combat, but pass their
Break Test thanks to the Battle Standard Bearer.
Securing the Loot: The
Looters of the Duc secure 3 markers this turn to generate another 3x25 VPs.
Lizardmen: From the shadows, the Skink Priest Xiin calls upon celestial magic, successfully casting
The Comet of Casandora right in the center of the
Looters of the Duc! A second volley of poisoned darts from the Western Jaw finally finds a weak spot, dragging one knight from his saddle. In the swirling melee, Quntael cuts down another Vanguard knight. Overwhelmed, the Bretonnian Vanguard fails a devastating
Break Test and flees north!
TURN 3: THE HEAVENS FALL
Under the Cover of Darkness: Visibility drops slightly to 15" (40cm) as it begins to rain. Then, the storm clouds gather, and the Comet of Casandora strikes! The flaming celestial impact causes 4 wounds, bypassing heavy armour and instantly killing two more Looters of the Duc.
Bretonnians:
"We will not die here, my men! Not while we have a mission! This gold must reach the beautiful Bordeleaux, and by my sword it shall!"
Realizing the temple is a death trap, the
Looters run south, charging the Western Jaw skinks, running them down and destroying them entirely. The
Hunters of Bordeleaux march into the deep forest to bravely block the Saurus warriors.
Securing the Loot: Grabbing the last of the treasure before fleeing, the Bretonnians claim 2 markers this turn, adding a final 2x25 VPs to their running hoard (for a massive total of 9x25 VPs from objectives).
Lizardmen: Xiin unleashes his wrath again, casting a second
Comet of Casandora over the
Bowmen of Bordeleaux. The Eastern Jaw charges the Hunters in the jungle, but the peasants unleash a brutal
Stand and Shoot reaction, dropping three skinks in their tracks. The peasants win the ensuing melee, sending the surviving reptiles fleeing into the dark!
TURN 4: CLEANING THE JUNGLE
Under the Cover of Darkness: Visibility remains at a clear 18" (45cm). Suddenly, Xiin's second
Comet impacts the ruins! Flaming stones crush four peasants, and the
Bowmen of Bordeleaux fail their
Panic Test and run in absolute terror.
Bretonnians: To avenge their tarnished honor and cover the escape, the
Vanguard Knights charge back into the Lizardmen. It is a bloody clash where another knight is devoured, but the distraction works perfectly. The
Hunters and the Duc abandon the jungle at a fast pace, running to the southern beach with their hard-won loot.
Securing the Loot: The treasure is now mobile! The objective markers are abandoned as the Bretonnians focus entirely on escaping with what they've already secured.
Lizardmen: The Eastern Jaw rallies from their panic. In the grinding central combat, a desperate knight's lance (surely guided by the Lady) strikes true, bringing the mighty Scar-Veteran Quntael crashing into the mud with a primal roar! Vengeful Saurus warriors immediately massacre the last of the Vanguard. The rain stops.
TURN 5: RUN TO THE BEACH
Under the Cover of Darkness: Darkness completely envelops the jungle, reducing visibility to a mere 9" (24cm).
Bretonnians: Under the stifling black canopy, the
Looters and the Duc make their final push to the edge of the jungle. A lone, frenzied Skink blocks their path, but the
Hunters unleash a swift volley of arrows, sending the creature sinking into a pool of mud.
Lizardmen: The remaining Saurus warriors can only watch as the warmbloods slip away toward the shore...
TURN 6: THE END
"As Turn 6 begins, the sun rises, bringing the smell of salt and water. A cannon shot from the waiting Bretonnian fleet signals salvation. Dozens of cold-blooded silhouettes emerge from the treeline, roaring in rage at the profanation of their sacred vaults. The Bretonnians have paid a terrible price in blood, but it is time to leave Lustria once and for all."
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