BFG Armada - Games Workshop

ARMADA 148
ABADDON’S 13 TH BLACK CRUSADE
SCENARIO TWO: REARGUARD ATTACK
Forces sector wide have been split up into smaller patrols and sent in to cripple or destroy as much of the Chaos rearguard as possible
before they are destroyed themselves. The targeted Chaos forces are experiencing radar malfunctions due to the presence of jammer mines
scattered in their way. The time to strike is now. If the Forces of Order cause enough damage, then these rearguard fleets will be rendered
temporarily ineffective, buying the systems ahead some time to organize their defences. The odds are stacked against the Imperium, but
stealth may just triumph over numerical superiority.
FORCES
Agree a points limit for the battle.
Forces of Disorder: This player is the defender. They may spend up to the
agreed points limit in total on their fleet. Split 25% of this force off as
reinforcements.
Forces of Order: This player is the attacker. They may spend up to half of
the agreed points limit on their fleet.
BATTLEZONE
Set up a 6’ (180 cm) x 4’ (120 cm) table with whatever celestial terrain you
wish for the scenario.
SET-UP
1) The defender deploys his whole fleet first. The defending fleet must be
set up with all the ships facing the sunward table edge and at least 30cm
from any long table edge and 60cm from the sunward table edge.
2) Each defending ship or squadron must be set up at least 10cm away
from all other defending ships or squadrons.
3) The attacker moves any of his ships in from any table edge in his first
turn.
FIRST TURN
The attacker takes the first turn and moves his fleet onto the table.
SPECIAL RULES
Ambushed: For the first D6 turns, all the defender’s ships suffer a -1
Leadership penalty to represent their reduced state of readiness.
Reinforcements: Reinforcements for the Forces of Disorder may enter the
sunward table edge on any turn, including Turn 1. If the reinforcing ships
enter after Turn 1, they may be deployed up to 30cm along the long table
edges for each turn after the first.
For example, a Slaughter class cruiser enters as reinforcements on Turn 4,
so it may be placed on the short table edge or up to 90cm (30cm x 3) along
one of the long edges.
GAME LENGTH
The game continues for eight turns, or until one fleet disengages.
VICTORY CONDITIONS
Both fleets score victory points as normal and the fleet with the highest
victory points total at the end of the battle wins.