Battle of Abukkin 2260AD. Swabia. Esper. [ Sci~Fi ]

 Extract from the diary of  Lieutenant George Smith;

Well, the day started ok. Orders came from The Colonel. Arrange for one battery of Artillery to travel out to Abukkin for some practise firing. The local Heta [ the Town Council ] had given permission for the firing.

Captain Rawlinson decided to take a Security Detail with him, four platoons with four Blower APC,s. a small Detail as trouble wasn,t expected. Captain Rawlinson had the camp set up and the firing line established. Just as the fire order was about to be given, the men were stunned to see strange vehicles approaching their position.

At first, the men were wondering what was happening. The Esperans were known not to have any sort of advanced armoured vehicles. As soon as the "Alien" vehicles opened fire, that decided the issue. Captain Rawlinson didnt know what or where they came from, but they were firing on his position so "they" were the enemy. He ordered the guns to target the vehicles. The infantry piled into the Blowers.

The Artillery tried to return fire but our men took heavy casualties. We have managed to get some drone photographs.

The Artillery engaged the Alien vehicles at long range but failed to stop them. The blowers moved out but the weaponry was not powerful enough to penetrate the armour. The survivors made it back to Fort Wellington in the remaining vehicles. The “ Aliens” did not pursue the survivors. The people of Abukkin scattered into the woods.

An enquiry has been ordered to find out why the Orbital Guardships never gave any warning of incoming hostiles!. In the meantime we now have to find out who these attackers were and where these hostiles have gone!———.

PLAYING NOTES:

HUMAN DETACHMENT;

4 stands of  Towed Artillery: Defence 3/ Attack 5  total 8 x 4 = 32.

2 stands of  Lorry Transports: Defense 3 / Attack 3 = 6 x 2 = 12.

4 stands of Blower Armoured Personnel Carriers: Defense 4 / Attack 5 = 9 x 4 = 36.

2 stands of Infantry with Flak Armour and Heavy Weapons: Defense 3 / Attack 4.= 2 x 7 = 14.

2 stands of Infantry with Flak Armour and Rifles:  Defense 3 / Attack 3 = 2 x 6 = 12.

TOTAL: 106 = Morale total = 53.

ALIEN FORCE;

2 stands of Tanks: Defense 5 / Attack 5. = 2 x 10 = 20.

4 Armoured Personnel Carriers ( each carrying two stands) Defense 5 / Attack 4 = 4 x 9 =36.

6 stands of Infantry with Rifle: Defense 3 /Attack 3 = 6 x 6 = 36 points.

2 stands of Infantry with Heavy Weapons: Defense 3 / Attack 4 = 2 x 7 = 14 points

TOTAL: 106 points = Morale total = 53.

THE BATTLE,

* The battle is played for 8 Game-Turns.

* The side losing the battle will have either have lost more stands than the opposition and/or suffered a collapse in Morale.

* The river can only be crossed via the bridge.

* The battle is played out on a 3 foot x 2 foot ( 90 cm x 60cm ) table.

CREDITS:

The figures and vehicles are all 6mm. The Human Infantry, Blower APC,s and Artillery Crew are from Brigade Models (listed as “ A Mercenary Company” ). The Human Vehicles are from Alternative Armies Bradley Fighting Vehicles range.

The Alien Infantry are from the Kra’vak range from Ground Zero Games. The vehicles are entitled “ Orbital Knight Vehicles” which were obtained from the Etsy website online. Two of the vehicles have scratch built turrets made from buttons, plasticard, and plastic tubing.

The bases are 40mm x 40mm and cut from 1mm picture framing cardboard. The trees are by various manufacturers.. The hills are a mix of those made by Brian of Essex Miniatures and some scratch built from cork tiles. The village buildings are scratch built from picture framing cardboard as is the bridge. The roads and river are made of thin card. The fields are made from pan scrubbers.

The above is a section of the map of Esper. The “x” marks Abukkin. Circled is Destioa, the town where Fort Wellington has been established.