PRE CAMPAIGN SCENARIO 3 – THE DOUBLE CROSS

Although Gangs are bound together by ties of blood, in the heat of battle warriors are sometimes left behind. Sometimes they die alone in the depths of the Underhive, sometimes they make it home alone, perhaps establishing a reputation as a survivor. However, all too often, gangers fall in to the tender mercies of other Gangs, rivals in the fight for survival. In such circumstances a Gang must work quickly to save their kin, before they suffer a fate worse than death.

The Double Cross - A variation on the Rescue Mission scenario

KEY POINTS

• This scenario follows The Informant (PCS 1), and immediately follows The Heist (PCS 2).
• During ‘The Informant’, Da Lynch Mob captured a member of The Quantrells who are now mounting a rescue bid.
• The players are:
• Da Lynch Mob
• Scissor Sisters
• The Quantrells
• The Baldys

COMPLICATIONS

• Aware that Da Lynch Mob had been contracted to take part in ‘The Heist’ through their Arbites contacts, The Quantrells have planned a raid into Lynch Mob territory to retrieve their captured Ganger. The Quantrells have enlisted the aid of The Baldys in conducting the rescue mission.
• Da Lynch Mob, shifty to the last, have hidden their captured Ganger in the territory of their long standing allies, the Scissor Sisters.
• As The Quantrells and Baldys realise the Heavy is missing, Da Lynch Mob arrives to dish out ‘a whole lot of whoop ass’.

BACKGROUND

Da Lynch Mob return home to find that The Quantrells have taken advantage of their absence, raiding their territory to find their missing Heavy. Unable to find their fallen comrade The Quantrells have taken three hostages for trade, innocent civilians related to, or under the protection of, Da Lynch Mob.

TERRAIN

Mission takes place in a randomly determined Lynch Mob territory. The actual scenery is positioned by the Lynch Mob player to reflect the randomly determined territory. The Arbitrator will independently agree the terrain.

OBJECTIVES

• The Quantrells must fight their way clear of the board. Da Lynch Mob must stop The Quantrells leaving the Board with their hostages.

SET UP

The Quantrells (and Baldys) set up in the centre of the table. Da Lynch Mob (and Scissor Sisters) enters the game through a randomly determined entry point. The turn of arrival is also randomly determined.

Entry Point – Roll D6: 1 = Entry Point 1 2/3 = Entry Point 2 4/5 = Entry Point 3 6 = Entry Point 4

Da Lynch Mob arrival – Roll D6: 6 = Turn 1 5+ = Turn 2 Arrives Turn 3

Scissor Sisters arrival – Roll D6: 6 = Turn 3 5+ = Turn 4 Arrives Turn 5

The Scissor Sister, as the winners of The Heist, has in their possession the Container, the objective for that mission. Their late arrival reflects the need to hide that Container. However, they may choose to bring the container with them they may roll for arrival using Da Lynch Mobs. Should they do so, the Container is again in play and may be captured.

ENDING THE GAME

The Quantrells win if they leave the Board with at least one hostage. Da Lynch Mob wins if they prevent The Quantrells leaving with any hostages.

The Scissor Sisters and Baldys are unable to ‘win’ the game. Their role is a supporting one. However, they may gain other experience.

EXPERIENCE

+D6 survives. As Gang Fight.

+5 Per Wounding Hit. As Gang Fight.

+5 for every Hostage removed from the Board/ Rescued.

+10 Per winning Gang Leader. As Gang Fight.

+10 For removing the Container from the Board.

SPECIAL

• If The Quantrells escape with hostages then a trade scenario may follow.
• The fate of hostages remains at the discretion of the Gang holding them.
• Hostages are tied up and cannot run, hop, skip in any direction.
• Hostages are heavy. A Ganger can carry a hostage, but can only shoot using one handed weapons, and must (i.e. will automatically) drop the hostage to fight in hand to hand combat.
• Picking up a Hostage takes 1” of movement.
• The container is metallic, heavy, and about the size of a suitcase. A Ganger can carry the suitcase but can only use 1 handed weapons. If shot they will automatically drop the container. The container cannot be opened.
• There is a 1 in 6 chance (D6 roll of 6) that any shots fired at a Ganger carrying a Hostage will hit the Hostage instead. Area effect weapons fired at gangers holding hostages will also hit the hostages on a D6 roll of 3+. Hostages all have 1 wound.
• If any hostages are injured during the scenario Da Lynch Mob will automatically suffer from hatred for that gang.

AFTERMATH

• You should never say no to the Merchant Guild. In turning down participation in ‘The Heist’ the Quantrells have lost favour with the Guilders. This will have repercussions.