Space Hulk Plus - Part 1.5

After getting some progress on the openLock connectors i had a celebratory/experimental game using the new setup. 

This is a homebrew/test map i built a while back and one i commonly use for testing/a quick game. It is relatively small which has the advantages of i) fewer corridor pieces, ii) gets the action happening quickly.

I was also experimenting with a new AI rule set which was... partially successful/useful.


Some Highlights...
Overwatch was the order of the day; overwatch frequently, overwatch well...

Many Genestealers rushed down into this overwatch zone and finally one manages to close the door to allow them to regroup...

Last minute overwatch (after failing a few times, phew!!)...

 Heavy flamer guy cutting off Genestealer access...

Assault cannon guy mowing down incoming critters...

But is exposed to attack from the rear.  Sergeant got your back in overwatch fire (again at the last moment). And praise the Emperor for sustained fire bonus...

I also had a Termi beat a Genestealer at close combat... buuuuut i mistakenly used 3:2 dice instead of 3:1 dice... whoops. I'll assume the Termi rolled his 6 vs the Genestealers 5.
This was actually the only close combat encounter in the entire game. In part due to the AI constraints.

This one's an 'after' picture. The room on the right had two more GS about to pounce on the Termi on overwatch; plus he would have only got off one shot before being assaulted. The sergeant used his actions to thin down the number with some excellent shooting down the board (yes there was LOS so they would have been on the same 'row', unlucky)...

The Terminators were outstandingly successful; in part to favourable dice, in part due to overwatch.

My observations from the game are mainly about the importance of overwatch and more importantly setting up for overwatch.
- make sure you have enough cells between you and the GS to get off multiple shots. 
- make sure you have at least 2 command points available to clear your weapon jams.
- is harder if you have tight time constraints for the mission.


Man of the match went to the Sergeant who pulled off some quality shooting and solid overwatch. Highly commended is for 'trooper in the right side room' who managed to hold the right side of the board for half a dozen turns before the Genestealers managed to get the door closed.

Fun stuff.

Until next time...