Two Elric Scenarios For 'Hordes of the Things'
By David Ashton
(With Russell Strachan)
Scenario 1 - THE REVENGE OF THE ROSE
Attackers
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4 Heroes |
Elric with Black Sword, 3 Melnibonean princesses with equally huge swords (0ne of ivory, another of granite & the third gold) |
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1 Blade |
The Rose (Female warrior with sword & dagger) |
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1 Sneaker |
Mistress Charion Phatt and Weldrake |
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1 Behemoth |
Khorghakh - huge chaos toad (appears at the stronghold if Mistress Charion Phatt & Weldrake capture it) |
Defenders
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1 Hero general |
Prince Gaynor the Damned |
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1 God |
Mashabak - Lord of Chaos |
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12 Hordes |
Warriors of Chaos |
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2 Behemoths |
Huge semi-reptilian creatures |
Stronghold is a huge organic/chaotic looking beached ship
Special Rules
All of the attackers are classed as mounted for movement purposes.
Victory Conditions
Attackers - Destroy Gaynor (Major victory if it is The Rose who does this), capture Stronghold, destroy Mashabak
Defenders: Destroy all 4 heroes
Suggestions
Not having playtested it this is probably unbalanced. To favour the Attackers you could add a Behemoth (Khorghakh - huge chaos toad). To favour the defenders you could reduce the number of heroes required for the victory condition. It may be too hard to win using the defenders - the strongest elements available are also targets needed by the attackers to gain an immediate victory. Possible adjustments:
Scenario 2 - THE REVENGE OF ELRIC
Attackers
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1 Hero general |
Elric with Black Sword (accompanied by Moonglum of Elwher) |
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1 Behemoth |
Graoll & Misha, Kings of the wind (Air Elementals) |
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3 Blades |
Dyvim Tvar and Melnibonean Nobles |
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3 Spears |
Melnibonean regulars |
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2 Warband |
Melniboneans in battle frenzy |
Figures: Any High Elves you've got lying about
Defenders
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1 Blade general |
Nikorn of Ilmar |
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1 Magician |
Theleb K'aarna, Sorceror of Pan Tang |
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1 Behemoth |
Fire Elemental(s) |
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1 Behemoth |
Quaolnargn – giant toad monster thingy |
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4 Blades |
Desertmen |
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3 Warband |
Desertmen in Battle Frenzy |
Figures: dunno. Hardly any description of Desertmen in the story. Arabs perhaps
Stronghold is a castle
Special Rules
Behemoths are not deployed at the start of the game. They may only appear on a pip roll of 6 like Gods and only if the army's sorcerer (Elric or Theleb K 'aarna) is still in play. If Elric or Theleb K'aarna is destroyed the corresponding Behemoth is removed from play also.
Attacker Victory Conditions
Major Victory: Elric element destroys Theleb K'aarna and Stronghold is Captured.
Minor Victory: Stronghold (only) captured OR Same as major Victory conditions but Elric element 'accidentally' destroys Nikorn of Ilmar.
Defender Victory Conditions
Major Victory: Theleb K'aarna, Quaolnargn or Fire Elemental destroys Elric and Dyvim Tvar destroyed.
Minor Victory: Standard HOTT victory.