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115. Escape From Hive Zalktraa

“We’ve gotta make a break for it, quick before they come back!”
- Prisoner 3874

In this scenario, a gang tries to rescue one of their own from Prison Hive Zalktraa.

Source: Cinderak Burning

Attacker & Defender​

The gang who chose this scenario is the attacker, the other is the defender. Otherwise, randomize one gang to choose who to be attacker and defender.

Battlefield​

Standard (Zone Mortalis or Sector Mechanicus).

Flood: Drowned Hive​

The area is gradually being flooded.

After terrain has been placed, each gang places one permanent Blast (12") anywhere with the effect of difficult terrain.

Crews​

  • Attacker: Custom (8).
  • Defender: Custom (4) + Reinforcements.

No vehicles or mounts.

If a sentry has multiple equipment sets, randomize which one is used.

Tactics Cards​

  • Attacker: Custom (3).
  • Defender: Random (2) (only usable after the alarm is raised).
  • Underdog (Gang Rating): +1 random per 100 credits.

Deployment​

  1. Defender: Deploy sentries and the captive anywhere.
  2. Attacker: Within 2" of any battlefield edges (can use all edges).

The Target​

A gang tries to rescue one of their own from Prison Hive Zalktraa.

This scenario is intended to be used if one or more fighters from the attacker's gang are Captured by the defender's gang. These models are the Captives.

Skirmish: The attacker chooses a fighter to be the Captive.

Captive Models​

Captive fighters never become Ready, and can't be activated or attacked by either side.

Free Captive​

Non-Captive attackers can spend a Basic action (Free Captive) to free a Captive within 1” on a 3+.

Attempt To Escape​

In each End phase, any Captive can attempt to escape. Roll 2D6 + Strength (individually) per Captive that attempts to escape:

  2D6  Result
2-6Suffer a Flesh Wound.
7-12No effect.
13+Freed.

Freed Captives​

Freed Captives become Ready at the start of the following round and activate as normal. It is assumed that the rescuers return all equipment to them, or collect it from nearby.

If having multiple equipment sets, randomize one to use.

Taking Flight​

Attackers within 1” of a battlefield edge at the start of the End phase can take flight (including Seriously Injured). They count as being Out of Action for the purpose of Bottle tests.

Home Turf Advantage​

Defender:

  • Bottle tests: Roll 2D6 and discard the highest.
  • Rally tests: +1.
  • Hangers-on: Included in the crew on a 4+ (roll individually).

Reinforcements​

  • Defender: D6.
  • Each End phase (starting on the round the alarm is raised).

Fleeing The Battlefield​

If the defender voluntarily bottles out and subsequently flees the battlefield, the attacker automatically wins and all Captives are freed.

Ending the Battle​

The battle ends when only one gang remains at the end of a round.

Victory​

  • The attacker wins if all Captives were freed and took flight.
  • The defender wins if no Captives took flight.
  • Otherwise it is a draw.

Rewards​

Experience​

Scenario specific rewards:

  • +1 for taking part.
  • +D3 for freeing a Captive (attacker).
  • +1 to a Captive taking flight.
  • +D3 to attacking Leader for winning (regardless of whether they took part in the battle or not).

Standard rewards:

  • +1 for taking an enemy Out of Action.
  • +1 for taking an enemy Leader or Champion Out of Action.
  • +1 for killing an enemy (during the battle).
  • +1 for Rallying.

Reputation​

  • +1 per freed Captive (to the attacker).
  • -1 (bottle out).
Narrative Variant

Daring Breakout​

If players wish, they may use this scenario to represent Lady Credo leading a group of rogue Van Saar to rescue an unknown prisoner.

In order to do this, make the following changes:

  • The attackers should be a Van Saar gang including Lady Credo.
  • The defenders should be a Palanite Enforcers gang.