Mech Campaign - Part 6 - Deep Strike

This week, we arrived in New Zealand, and I had the chance to play the next game in the ongoing Aridain campaign (more details can be found here). Both the Rorek Syndicate and StarCore Corporation forces are continuing to expanding their territories. For this game, I repurposed the "Deep Strike" scenario from the “Sci-Fi Skirmish Scenario” book by John Lambshead to better fit the campaign's narrative.

Background…

The StarCore Corporation is preparing to launch a raid into the disputed mining territory. However, they first need to break through a Rorek Syndicate defensive line which is positioned among an abandoned mining operation and surrounding hills made from the mine’s tailing. To succeed, StarCore must get the majority of their mechs through the defensive line. Their strike force consists of five mechs - two heavy titan-class mechs and three lighter, raider-class mechs. The Rorek defences are made up of three titan-class mechs and two static sentries.

A Rorek Titan-class mech stands guard.

An automated sentry fills in gaps in the defensive line.

The Rorek mechs are positioned in centre, stationed in cover around the mine buildings, while they have sentries are positioned on the hills on the flanks.

Tabletop setup is just under 3x3 foot.

StarCore Corporation Mechs - 2 titan-class and 3 raider-class.

The Game…

The StarCore mech force quickly advanced in the centre towards the mines and on the left flank to the hills. They were able with concentrated fire neutralised not just the Rorek automated sentry unit, but also the titan-class mech. Although in this initial clash two of their own mechs sustained heavy damage. Taking advantage of their success, the mechs pressed forward swiftly before any of the Rorek titan mechs could react. On the back foot, one Rorek titan-class mech took a defensive stance blocking the way while a second mech made a flank attack. StarCore mech’s successfully repelled the flanking threat while concentrating their other mechs to assault the Rorek mech blocking their path. After a fierce fire-fight, they were able to disable the defending mech, allowing three of their mechs to break through the Rorek defensive line. The two remaining, and badly damaged, mechs retired back to their starting line.

StarCore mechs advance while fending off a flank attack.

3 StarCore mechs make their way through the defences.

Campaign Update…

With this victory, the StarCore Corporation secured control of two additional zones in the disputed territory.  As both sides gain more zones there may be a change in tactics before the next game.

Map of the disputed territory.