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Parte the First - Ambush The King of the Trolka, Karl IV, is dead, poisoned by his own Field Marshal. As Karl left no Heir, a new King must be chosen, but in line with tradition, must be related by blood to the Royal House. The Ferach Prince Bernadotte of Pontecarlo is chosen. He must travel to Trellheim to be crowned. Two of the Trellheim Palace Guard are chosen to escort him there. The way to Trellheim is long and arduous, and must so the Prince decides to go via Carlsberg, taking advantage of that city’s hospitality – probably the best in the world. However, a high placed individual in Carlsberg who is loyal to Albion gets word of this and plans an ambush. The Orcs send in Marines to aid the Trollka, "H'Ogre Danske". The setting is on a lonely road to the harbour, a path in between sand dunes, with the ship waiting at the far table edge. The Forces Prince Bernadotte, Experienced Elite Elf, Sabre, 2 Pistols, Horse 2 Retainers, Average Elite Elf, Sabre, 2 Pistols, Horse 3 Trolka Palace Guard;
1 Experienced Elite, Sword, Pistol, Ferach Musket
2 Average Elite, Sword, Ferach Musket The Trolka have sworn an oath to get the Prince to Trellheim, and average a +2 morale bonus Versus H'Ogre Danske, Experienced Regular Ogre, Pistol, Orc Musket, Sword 1 experienced Orc Marine, Sword, Pistol,Musket 1 Average Orc Marine, Sword, Rifle 3 Average Orc Marines, Sword, Musket 3 Raw Orc Marines, Sword, Musket The Orcs mark their positions, but do not place miniatures until they are in line-of-sight, or take an action that would reveal their presence (i.e. firing, moving through LOS etc.) Parte the Seconde - Trollnapped The Prince and any survivors escape on-board the ship but are forced away from their destination, Trellheim by patrolling Albion Warships; they are shipwrecked on a barren shore. The party obtains directions and set off for Trellheim once more. At the same time, an advanced patrol of the Undead, in the area to scout out Ferach positions in the far north, get the scent of Ferach and set off in pursuit. The board is an open snowfield, with a small forest, and some peasant hovels. The Undead deploy most of their forces at the near table edge in pursuit of the Trolka, but up to 1/4 of their force at the opposite table edge, troop ahead of the Trolka, warned by Sorcerer's means; the Trolka et al. deploy 1/3 of the way in. For the Trolka to be victorious at least the Prince must get off the far table edge. The Undead must stop/kill him to win. The Forces The Trolka have any survivors from the original Scenario, plus up to 1 Trolka Mercenaries hired after the shipwreck. Trolka Mercenaries - average regular, Trolka Sword/Axe, Ferach Musket. Versus 1 Veteran Vampire, Sword, 2 Pistols 2 Average Elite Werewolves, Bayonets, Muskets 4 fresh Zombies, Musket 4 worn Zombies, Musket 2 Decayed Zombies, large improvised weapon (pitchfork) Parte the Third - Brotherly Love The Prince and Trolka battle their way through the Undead and arrive at last, 3 weeks later, at Trellheim, the Trolka capital. They arrive just as the new King is being crowned!!! The Orcs have found the Prince's younger brother. Now a landless and penniless noble; the Count of Ponticarlo, whom they have smuggled into court and passed off for the Prince. He is a perfect double, recruited with the aid of an anti-Mordred faction within Court. A battle ensues in the throne room; the Royal Guard are momentarily confused as to whom they have actually escorted! The Prince or the Count? The "table" should be quite small, with only the throne and some fixtures as terrain. The Count is defended by his Ferach Retainers, plus his half Ferach/half Trolka bodyguard/cook - Choppe de Birdie The Forces The Prince, 2 Retainers, 2 Trolka Royal Guard (possibly with Mercenary) Stats as above. Versus The Count of Pontecarlo, stats identical to the Prince 4 Retainers, Average Elite Elf, Sword, Pistol 4 Ferach Guard, Average Elite, Sword, Pistol, Carbine Choppe de Birdie, Experienced Elite Trolka, Meat Cleaver (as axe) suffers no morale checks, quite mad! The winner takes the throne, and the survivors from the losing side are kept quiet (And meet with accidents!) Webmaster's Notes The above was first published in Alternative Armies Loque & Load magazine in the Winter of 2001. |
