M-19 // Escort & Evacuation
The Burning Headquarters
Last Stand Evacuation
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Build a force for this mission (300 PV · 11,500 BV)
Battlefield
4' x 6' · Besieged Command Base
A besieged command base in the center, slowly surrounded by enemy troops on all sides. Setup: The headquarters and the landing pad sit side by side at the center of the table, 6 inches apart. 4 cargo/VIP markers lie inside the headquarters.
Forces & objectives
Attacker
Overwhelming Force
- Deployment
- Deploys at three of the four board edges.
- Primary objective (3 VP)
- Prevent the DropShip from lifting off by the end of Round 8 (destroy it or drive all defenders from within 6 inches of the landing pad).
Defender
Evacuation Force
- Deployment
- Deploys in the center around the headquarters. A DropShip arrives in Round 4.
- Primary objective (3 VP)
- Hold the center until Round 4, load at least 2 cargo/VIP markers and launch the DropShip by the end of Round 8 at the latest.
Victory conditions
- Game length: 8 rounds. Objectives are checked at the end of the final round unless stated otherwise.
- Primary objective completed: 3 victory points (VP). Secondary objective completed: 1 VP.
- Immediate victory: If one side is completely destroyed or has withdrawn, the other side wins immediately.
- Result: Lead of 2+ VP = Decisive Victory · 1 VP = Narrow Victory · Tie = Draw.
Special rules
DropShip Approach
The DropShip lands on a fixed landing pad in Round 4, creating heat waves and smoke in the surrounding area on touchdown.
Loading Phase
Units must stand directly adjacent to the DropShip to load passengers or cargo within 1 round.
Loading Markers
A unit picks up a marker by ending its movement inside the headquarters. It loads it by ending its movement adjacent to the DropShip. Each unit carries at most 1 marker.
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