M-26 // Assault & Sabotage
The Heart of War
Overlord DropShip Assault
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Build a force for this mission (450 PV)
Battlefield
6' x 4' · Landing Zone / DropShip
On the pitch half of Player A, there is a landed Spheroid DropShip (e.g. Overlord or Union class as a terrain template). Around the ship are approach lanes, barricades and craters. Setup: The DropShip stands 18 inches in front of Player A's edge and has 4 cargo hatches, one on each side.
Forces & objectives
Attacker
Assault Commando
- Deployment
- Advances from the opposite edge.
- Primary objective (3 VP)
- By the end of Round 8, destroy at least 2 of the DropShip's cargo hatches or storm them with infantry.
- Secondary objective (1 VP)
- Eliminate the defenders' Commander before it can board the ship.
Defender
DropShip Defense / Evacuation
- Deployment
- 60% of units within 12 inches of the DropShip. The remaining 40% arrive from Round 2 as airborne reinforcements.
- Primary objective (3 VP)
- By the end of Round 8, get at least 3 of your own size 3 or 4 units up the ramps into the DropShip.
- Secondary objective (1 VP)
- Keep the DropShip's engine sectors free of direct damage.
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- Immediate victory: If one side is completely destroyed or has withdrawn, the other side wins immediately.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 Boarding
A unit must end a Movement Phase at a working cargo hatch and use 0" Move to board the ship and be removed from play as secured.
Defensive Fire
The DropShip has its own point-defense guns that can automatically fire on enemy units within 12 inches.
Storming a Hatch
A hatch is stormed if an enemy infantry or battle armor unit is in base contact at the end of the round and no defender unit is within 3 inches. Each hatch has 6 structure (AS) or 30 CF (CBT).
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