Introduction
"The rapid changes wrought to Albion by the gifts of knowledge bestowed on Art-Tan by Sentinel had many unexpected consequences. The transformation of tribal barbarian hordes into (semi-) disciplined, uniformed fighting units was the most visible change, however the rendering asunder of the fabric of orc society fundamentally altered the social hierarchy .The firearm acted as a great social leveller, with the potential for power no longer resting with him with the biggest axe. The creation of new social organisations to press for better pay and working conditions followed the realisation of this new Status Quo .These Onions from the orc Oni, meaning one, and ons, meaning together) caused much civil disturbance during the period of the Mordredian Wars"
- extract from:" The Naked Orc - Orc Society from the Cesspit to the Slum"
" Sod the big buggers, We've got guns !"
- Rallying cry of the Trade Onions Congress
The National Onion of Miners
Led by the indomitable Arc-Ur Czarkill, the NOM pronounced "gnome") have successfully onionised great swaths of Albions miners. However some orcs, and particularly Bog-orcs brought over from Guinelia as onion breakers, have resisted calls to join up. Known as Blacklegs on account of the poor sanitary conditions in the mines ), these workers continue to strike break and, in facing constant threats of violence, they are escorted daily from their compound to the mine.
Having received a supply of firearms from "a well-wisher" in Northern Catalucia, Arc-Ur is determined to finish off the strike breakers through terror, by massacring one group on the it's way to work.
Arc-Ur is the groups Experienced leader. He is assisted by an Experienced and an Average NCOs (both ex-army). He has 24 miners (8 Average, 16 Raw). All are normal orcs. The unit status is Militia. They have between them 6 muskets and 8 pistols, and unlimited rocks (small improvised weapons) and sharpened mining tools (+2 in hand-to-hand combat).
The Orcs can be distributed anywhere outside the mine gates.
The Blacklegs and the Flayers
The mine is owned by a Joccian rat called McGrogger, each day he foolishly) leads his Bog-orc strike breakers to work. He is accompanied by two ogre body-guards and a detachment of the local constabulary more commonly known as Flayers, after their founder "Mad Bod" Flay ). The Flayers are a separate unit from the miners.
McGrogger is Raw, his Ogres are both Average. He has 10 Bog-orc miners 2 Average, 8 Raw ). The unit status is Militia. McGrogger carries a sword, the ogres have huge spiked clubs +2 in hand-to-hand), and the miners carry their tools large improvised weapons).
The Flayers are led by an Experienced sergeant. He has an Average corporal, and 5 normal Flayers (2 Average, 3 Raw). The unit status is Regular. Each is armed with the traditional stick of wood, with a large spike on one end, and a long whip string on the other. This weapons is at +1 in hand-to-hand combat, and attacks like a throwing knife in ranged combat.
The miners and escorts appear on the road at the north of the table, and move along it to the mine gates. They must continue to do so until attacked, or until a firearm is visible to them.
Set up 
The areas off the road are all covered in mining waste, and count as scrub.
Webmaster's Notes
This scenario is one of Matthew Hartley's Flawed Gems.
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