Fistful of Photons

Just a couple of shots from a little Star Wars fighter game we had the other week.

We used a modified version of the ever popular Fistful of Lead rules and it worked really well. I won't say much more for now as it might be an official supplement.

The fighters are all Bandai Vehicle Model kits and the asteroids are scratchbuilt from foam and plaster.

You'll have to excuse the unfinished TIE fighters, I didn't have enough time to paint the wings before the game :-/

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Rebels without a clue

So, another battle report from our Endor mini campaign.

After reporting to rebel HQ, Padawan Michinn and her team are sent back to the moon of Endor to try and gain as much inromation for a secret project the Empire is working on.

Trying a different approach the rebels manage to sneak into a heavily defended area...

The Rebels try to move up under cover but it's not long before they are out in the open and come under Imperial fire.

 The Rebels are again aided by some small, hairy helpers...

Driving up the right wing, Padawan Michinn trys to take the Imperials by surprise with a mad rush into a group of them.

And fails...

 On the left the Rebels manage to start to push the Imperials back.

After seeing Michinn gunned down the remaining Rebels on the right charge into the Imps undetered and inflict heavy casulties.

The left and right sides of the Rebel strike team push through to the centre and manage to force the Imperials back.

 

With the Imperials in a full rout the Rebel technician manages to get vital information on an Imperial TIE fighter that is undergoing testing. For what is yet to be determined...

So, a win for the Rebellion this time but what secrets will the TIE fighter reveal...


Rules were Galactic Heroes from Wiley Games available HERE

Scatter terrain is fom OSHIRO available HERE

Figures are a mix of Northstar and Wizards of the Coast.

TIE fighter is from Bandai and has had a few bits kitbashed on.

The Empire Struck Back

Following on from the Rebellions previous mis-adventures the rebel teams lead by Padawan Machinn are trying to meet the shuttle that's been sent to pick them up after they discovered that the Empire was up to something.

Unfortunately for our erstwhile heroes the Empire is in fast pursuit...

The scout walker marches up the centre whist a small unit of scout troopers and normal stormtroopers tries to take the right flank.

Fortunately the rebels seem to have some help from an indigenous local who takes out the imperial officer with nothing but a spear!

With the Imperial squad embarrassingly held up the walker takes the fight to the rebels but come under heavy fire from reinforcements from the shuttle.

With the walker out of action the teams make a run to the waiting shuttle but have to contend with waiting scout troopers...

Do the rebel teams make it off the moon of Endor safely? Tune in next time and find out :-)

Rules used were Galactic Heroes from Wiley Games. Out favourite rules set at the moment and they are available Here for the UK and European markets.

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The Return of the Empire Striking Back

Unrest continues throughout the galaxy. Reports of an large Imperial installation in the Moddell Sector have meant that the Rebel Alliance has sent out small infiltrator teams to scout out the systems. One group was sent to the Endor system and the small, temperate moon there to find out what they could...

The basic set up, Rebels on the left, Empire on the right.

The Imperial set up.

Team Aura with Rwaar, Dev and Lan'tec

Team Besh with Padawan Machinn, Teeqo and Nally

The rebel teams move up.

But not out of notice of the Imperial forces who move to engage

 Padawan Machinn takes  the fight to the Imperials and manages to down a scout trooper.

Meanwhile, Rwaar does the same but doesn't fair as well.

With the infiltrators team leader down and other members sustaining heavy wounds, the surviving Rebels beat a hasty retreat to try and report back to Alliance headquarters but will they get off planet before being overrun by the Empire...

Rules used were Fistful of Lead - Galactic Heroes. Translated well for Star Wars games and we will certainly be using them again  :)

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