Episode #75: Skirmish in a Wider World

Hello loyal listeners,
Welcome back for our 75th Episode!  I'm joined in this one by our old co-host Chuck to play out a short 4 game campaign which will be influenced by the Warhammer Skirmish scenario's printed back in 2003 by Games Workshop in the above shown book: Warhammer Skirmish.  Chuck and I basically follow along a small campaign that the game studio played through in this book which takes us through 3 specific scenarios; Cut the Bridges, Baggage Train and Storm the Barricades!  These games take place previous to a full size Warhammer game and incorporate the victories and defeats into bonuses are drawbacks for the winning and or losing forces in each game.

The Skirmish scenarios being played out have much more involved storyline rules and objectives in them which can really give you a much more narrative feel for your gaming.  This as far as I'm concerned only improves the game.  Chuck and I took a lot of pictures which will be listed below in the categories of Games 1, 2, 3 and 4 and hopefully you, dear listener will find them interesting to browse through.  I also want to state for the record that there was some microphone issues during the discussion of our final game which is unfortunate but hopefully wont detract too much from the show.

Hopefully you enjoy the show and as always if you have questions, comments or feedback feel free to post it here, or get hold of us through e-mail, Twitter or Facebook.  Thanks for listening!

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Run Time: 1 Hour 05 Minutes 06 Seconds



Picture time!
Game 1: Cut The Bridges!

Deployment

Chcuks Swordsmen falls to the river.

Chuck chopping away at the bridge as I move forward.

Chucks general falls in combat.

Chucks countercharge to stop me from crossing the bridge.

A Night Goblin is swept away as we cross the river.

Continued combat on the bridge.

The bridge collapses and we all fall into the water where one of Chucks Knights drowns.

The Troll gets to the last Knight.

The Fleeing Night Goblins are swept away costing Joe the game.

Game 2: The Baggage Train

Deployment

Moving forward.

Multiple charges on Chucks General.

Assaulting the lead baggage cart.

Continued combat.

The 1st carts beasts fall.

Attacking the rear cart as they go around the lead.

Chuck makes his way to my Spear Chukkah!

Finally chop up the 1st cart as my Boar Boy drops the beasts on the rear.

The middle cart making its run for it.

The middle cart gets away leaving the Orcs celebrating.

Game 3: Storm the Barricades!

Deployment

First turn moves.

Some Wolf Riders get shot down as Chuck finishes the wall..

The rest of Chucks troops arrive as I hit the wall.

My general dies, but 1/2 of Chucks army flees!

A Wolf Rider dies on the wall.

Chuck working furiously on that 2nd set of barricades.

Another Swordsmen flees as Chuck breaks.

Game 4: The Big Game!

Deploment

The Waaagh! moves forward.

After the Giants fall and our last picture.  Oops...