In the Shadows of the Past [Turn 01]
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:13 pm
Arthur gives his orders and the men follow without hesitation.
Quickly and quietly they file out of the church toward the Artifakt.
Except one who goes to look for some stairs (that he will find).
The troops make it about halfway down the stairs to within striking distance of the Artifakt.
Nearby, Engelier's men make their way forward.
Eerily similar, Van Helsing and his ward rush toward the Artifakt.
The Vampire Lord steps forward and calls upon the elements to obey his bidding. He counts on the sinister energy of this forgotten place to heed his call.
(The Vampire Lord does not have inherent SN power, the energy effects are for show)
The wind listens, whipping through the courtyard and uncovering the rotting remains of tragedy long past.
The skeletons advance slowly, a mass of silent bones.
It looks like trouble may be on the rise of the Vampire Lord and his guards. In his haste to avoid his nemesis Van Helsing he has placed himself in harm's way.
Tomoe and her troops rush toward the Artifakt, keeping a careful eye on Arthur's and his troops.
Across the creek, samurai make an aggressive move.
What will happen next?
Overwatch.
Bookkeeping:
Everyone got a generous movement boost, a trend that will continue. The skeletons got the smallest boost to allow them to amass, but be warned that in doing so they will get to move significantly further and faster next turn to make up for it. Other players also be warned the Vampire Lord can move extremely fast if he wants and can regenerate HP (Bert I will explain that mechanic in DM because I forgot.)
Expect constant skeleton reinforcements. Be warned you must return the Artifakt to the same area your side entered to win.
I kept everyone out of combat this turn so you can all make your arrangements with more information.
Brag, I kept your flank out of combat since your faced with a lot of vermin AND the faction Hero. These troops will act first next turn to respect your previous orders.
Now that everyone had a head start the Vampire Lord will go first each turn since it is the "attacking" player.
Send orders for Turn 02!