Post by Eric Farrington on Aug 24, 2020 13:22:09 GMT
After discovering the link between the Adaconite smugglers and the Red Tower of Ammoriss the Throne Agents were left with an important choice on what to do next. They had three choices:
-Trigger the recall signal and retreat back to the pick-up point. Doing this would probably be the safest course of action, but they would be no closer to unraveling the mystery of the smuggled Adaconite.
-They could delve to the source of the mining operation and try to discover what all these rounded-up mutants are actually mining. They had been working under the assumption that the mutants were mining Adaconite, but that assumption may have been a false flag operation to cover something even more sinister.
-Infiltrate a Data-Shrine located near the sub-Head of one of the Mineheads and insert a Data-Demon to try and track down the link between the Adaconite Gangs and the Red Tower. This is a risky infiltration mission.
The team decided to try and infiltrate and insert the Data-demon. For this mission, instead of Strange Aeons, we decided to look outside the box and play a game of Osprey's Black Ops instead. Yeah, a chance to try a different game system!
Led by Sgt. Major Bathory, the team decided to attempt to infiltrate the one of the Red Towers Data-shrines. From a hardwired data input point, they can use one of Inquisitor Xanatos little tricks to install a Data-Demon to try and crack the Ad-Mechs data-sarcophagi and find any hidden links to lead the investigation.
After reviewing several potential target sites, the Team decided to focus on a Data-shrine installed at a sub-head of one of the more older Adaconite Mines. Normally, these Data-shrines were used by Tech-Priest overseers the amounts of Adacontie mined, work rotations, and other operational data. This location was lightly defended compared to the others, and saw relatively little traffic. The very fact that it was still operational was in itself a bit suspicious.
The team designated Twist as the carrier of the Data-Demon, while Father Robertus and Sgt. Major Bathory were going to provide cover and muscle. With their plan in place, the team left their safe house, moved through the service tunnels, and infiltrated the abandoned mine. From there, they made their way back up to the sub-minehead where the Data-Shrine was housed along with other basic facility operations. As they approached, they could see Skitarri sentries moving within the sites perimeter.
Forces
Throne Agents (Counts as Professionals)
Leader- Red Ace- Sgt Major Bathory - 9
- Veteran, Battle Rifle, Light Armor, Tough
Specialist- Red Queens- Father Robertus- 8.5
- Veteran, Heavy Pistol, Two-Handed Melee/Breaching Equipment, Tough
Specialist- Red Queens- Sebastian Twist- 6
- Trained, Knife, Tough, Data-Demon (Hack), Treated as a Civilian until attack/use abilities
Skitarri of the Red Tower
3 Skitarri Soldiers- Black Jacks -Conscript Soldiers- 18
- Body Armor, Assault Rifle
1 Combat Servitor- Black Kings- Conscript Heavy- 7
- Body Armor, RPG
Mission
Sebastian Twist must enter the data-shrine (blue building) to upload the Data-Demon and then the team needs to withdraw. It is best if they can accomplish the task undetected. A partial success can still be accomplished if they manage to unload the Data-demon but are detected. They fail if they can not upload the Data-Demon to the shrine.
This is Stealth Mission 3 in the Black Ops book.
Set-up
This mission uses "The Compound Map" from the rulebook and set-up. This will be consider to take place in darkness, so areas outside of the compound are heavy cover. All areas are assumed to be dark unless they are within three inches of an active Laser Fence. Then, they are illuminated as normal.
The Compound is surrounded by slag heaps, mine pits, and rocky outcroppings to help aid in the approach. They are hard cover and block LOS.
In addition, he Defender has 6 pennies to act as blinds. These may or may not be guards.
The compound is surrounded by a laser fence which is represented by bendy straws. The Laser Fence is impassable terrain while it is operational. The Laser Fence blocks movement. However, it can be de-activated in the guard house or by hacking the entry servitor at the front gate. Hacking the entry servitor at the Front Gate causes +1 Noise but when the fence goes down it does not cause additional Noise. De-activating the Laser Fence with any other method will cause +3 Noise. A laser fence can also be brought down as if breaching a door as the delicate connections are destroyed.
The doors to the key buildings are also locked, so can be picked or knocked down as normal for the rules.
Father Robertus and Sebastian Twist are preparing to move to the front of the compound through the outcroppings and darkness. Sgt Major Bathory is with them to give covering fire as needed, while Robertus could breach the Laser Fence if Twist fails to hack it.
The blinds indicate their maybe a guard in the guard house by the access servitor, one in the main building, and several on patrol in the compound. 3 of the blinds are actual Skitarri while three are not. The Servitor is in the main building in hibernation unless the alarm is raised.
You can read the full battle report on the blog here: bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2020/08/battle-report-operation-hemlock-black.html