The comm-link clicked twice in their helms, and they froze. They were motionless.... again. Each had taken careful cover as they approached in the night. The light of Bunkra II cast long, and deep shadows. It was more than enough cover.
The squad had landed from orbit via Storm Eagle less than 48 hours ago. They quickly set off from Imperial territory and crossed Baron's Rest on foot. They did not eat. They did not sleep. Their only focus was on avoiding the enemy, and closing on the target. They had made the journey at an incredible and unbelievable pace. Unbelievable to those who were not Astartes.
They bypassed the wreckage and destruction of the Ork camps in the plains below. They waited concealed until night fall, and they began their ascent. The light of Bunkra II's rising had all ready found them half way to the top of the Pointe.
Imperial Command had known for some time that Ork forces atop Look-out Pointe had been sighting and locating Imperial artillery, troop movements, air traffic, and naval traffic and reporting it back to their bosses. Using this intel, the Orks had been able to respond to operations carried out by Imperial forces. Their greatest successes being in countering anti-sub operations launched by Taskforce: Chalice. General Kurtz could not tolerate this Ork location to stay in operation, especially as Imperial Forces of Taskforce: Sword prepared to push south on Baron's Rest and push the Orks off the island for good. This early warning station had to be destroyed.
General Kurtz needed the best. General Kurtz had asked for Inquisitor Xanatos help, and together they petitioned the Adeptus Astartes, Space Marines; for aid. The Chaptermaster of the Panther's Claws was a personal friend of the Inquistors. A squad was assigned, deployed, and arrived within days. They had studied the intel en route, they came prepared. They deployed as soon as the Chartered Freighter carrying them arrived in Ammoriss near space.
Now, they were approaching the Ork observation camp on Look-Out Pointe. The squad took positions and waited. The Sergeant had clicked his comm to Taskforce: Sword's command frequency, and signaled they were in position with a series of clicks and static bursts. Within minutes, the reply came back in the same strange series of clicks and static.
"Execute."
This will be a game of Rampant Sun featuring the Imperial Space Marines vs. Skarbashz Boyz on Look-Out Pointe.
Forces
Panther's Claws
Sergeant- Elite infantry
--Combat Weapon, Enhanced Senses, Armored, Commander
4 Marines- Elite Infantry
--Enhanced Senses, Armored (1 w/Marksman, 1 w/Blast Weapon)
Ork Spotterz Mob
1 Nob- Regular Infantry
-- Combat Weapon, Fierce, Armored, Commander
4 Boyz-- Irregular Infantry
-- Fierce, Combat Weapons
2 Boyz- Irregular Infantry
-- Fierce,
5 Grotz- Irregular Infantry
Mission
This is an Ambush scenario. The Panther's Claws are trying to eliminate the Ork Spotterz squad and secure the top of Look-Out Pointe. The Orks are trying to get one or more of their number off the top of the Pointe and back to the Orks down below to raise the alarm.
This scenario has the following complications:
-Night Time
-Difficult Terrain- Moving between levels is Difficult Terrain
- Uphill Battle- To fire up at models above causes a -1 dice modifier to shoot.
Set-up
This battle is being fought on a 4x4 board. The table features several different terrain heights. The center is three layers of rocky terrain. The base of the board is one level, then there is a large hill, a second level to it, and then finally a peak to Look-out Pointe. Scattered rock outcropping dot the board.
The Panther's Claws can set-up on any table edge, and do so. The Ork Mob is placed on the third and second level clustered around the top of Look-Out Pointe.
You can read the full result and report on the blog:
https://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2020/08/operation-hemlock-rampant-sun-raid-on.html
