My Plans for 2015

So, how did 2014 go?

The 2014 panzer is gone and the 2015 truck is passing

Writing
Well, not too bad, but not as good as expected. Less battle reports, my RRtK campaign frozen and some battle not written yet.

Expanding my reach

Audience wise, I have to thank Sean who gave me damn good advices how to share my reports to more people.

Painting
That were I am the happiest. I had a good production, not Golden Demon or award level, but decent quality with new twists. There was a load of survivors for my WWW2 campaign, zombies and bolt action.
I also participated to Zombober that gave me a good kick to paint my zombicide.

Battle For Alabaster - Bad guys painted

Games
THW games were the most popular system I have played in 2014, namely ATZ-FFO and RRtk, followed by Bolt Action. I have played 1 SOTR game and 3 games of Kings of War (KoW). We pledged to its last kickstarter with a friend and we had to try army combination before buying new extra stuff.

I have adopted a new format for my battles in RRtK

I have also play few small games with my son and my daughter recently, a paper Xwing game and a playmobile "Knights and Dragon".

Fighting dragons for few gems

Star Wars space fighter game (*unlicensed*)

2015 Plans

In 2015, I will try to avoid buying too much stuff. I think I will add more fantasy ranges than anything else, first to build my Kings of War army, secondly to try to get my son into it.
I am supposed to receive 2 kickstarters (3 if I include KoW): Incursion kickstarter and Stone Dungeon Tiles.

Games:

• Continue my Reich of the Thousand Deads campaign, 
• Play some Bolt Action, 
• Start (maybe this year it will happen) my Fallout campaign, 
• Play Kings of War,
• Design a Star Wars game for my kids (they are deeply into Star Wars!)
• Play a Man o'war campaign with "For a bottle of Rum" campaign rules.
• Play Incursion

 Painting:

• Paint at least an army of fantasy
• Paint at least an army of Urban War
• Finish all my www2 miniatures
• Paint 2 fleets of Man o'War

dwarf fleet #1, the Rebel fleet

dwarf fleet #2

Imperial Great Ship, galleria and wolfship

RRtK : Battle Reports - Summer 1031

Main engagements:

Derigion Marshal Vicus against Vorozion Marshall Colwyn

Derigion Army is invading...

Derigion Army: 40 Heavy Cavalry, 10 Cavalry, 700 Infantry
Vorozion Army: 200 Infantry, 220 Heavy Cavalry

Derigion: Marshall Vicus

• 2 Heavy Cavalry 
• 3 War Chariot
• 1 Mercenary Cavalry
• 5 Phalange
• 2 Infantry levies
• 1 Hero (Gygax)

Vorozion: Marshall Colwyn

• 4 Heavy Cavalry
• 1 Knight
• 2 Infantry Levies

The Vorozion draw the Derigion army to a very difficult terrain but it was not possible for Marshall Vicus to not accept the battle with a larger and better force.

Deployment

 Vicus went undecided in the middle of the battle as the Heavy Cavalry was routing units after units and the Derigion infantry almost breaking the army. Gygax also forgot the battle and for several precious moments, the Vorozion forces were undisputed on the battle field.

Cutting through the infantry like butter

 

A final push  from the remaining phalanges and the return of Gygax won the battle for Vicus at a very high cost for the Derigion.
Derigion won the battle.

Gygax took it personal against Colwyn

(in fact, I forgot about Gygax for 2 turns as the Vorozion literally wreak havoc, destroying 4 units in 2 turns without any hit!)

Loot: 2  resources

Derigion losses: 1 experience Phalange
Vorozion losses: 2 Heavy Cavalry, 1 Infantry Levy

Vorozion left the provinces and wait for reinforcements.

Sekeker against Alweg lords

Sekeker Army: 550 Infantry
Alweg Army: 200 Infantry, 10 cavalry

Sekeker: Marshall Jenny

• 2 Warrior (1 level of experience) 
• 2 Young (1 level of experience)
• 2 Warrior
• 3 Meat Shield
• 1 Hero (Lydia)

Alweg: Captain Yob (attribute: Minor Weapon - (Defensive Expert))

• 8 Infantry
• 1 Archer

Sekeker ambushed the Alweg with a better scouting. Jenny was hit during the battle but fully recovered. She also won the Weapon of the opposing Captain . Enemy tried to retreat to a fort by turn 4 but all units were routed before it happened. (final was Jenny’s unit against the last Alweg unit, all fresh, giving a 7/1 vs 2/1, 6 hit in 1 roll!).

Sekeker won the battle.

Loot: 4 resources

Sekeker losses: 1 inexperienced Warrior unit

Batranoban against Alweg free city of Komsomoloskaya

Batranoban Army: 290 Infantry, 45 cavalry
Alweg Army: 200 Infantry

Batranoban: Marshall Al'Sun

• 3 Warrior (1 level of experience)
• 2 Archer (1 level of experience)
• 2 Slave (1 level of experience)
• 2 Cavalry (1 level of experience)
• 1 Cavalry
• 1 Slave
• 1 Warrior
• 1 Alweg Infantry from local lord.

Alweg: MARSHAL Islav (attribute: Major Weapon(Charisma, Ambush))

• 4 Cavalry
• 2 Infantry
• 2 Archer
• 1 Levy

Batranoban wins, Al’Sun unit charged against the general of the Alweg unit which was decimating the Batranobans and kills Marshal Islav during the melee. The enemy tried to retreat to the city but last cavalry and infantry units were destroyed. Al’Sun gain a Major Weapon (Charisma, Ambush)

Batranoban won the battle but at a high cost.

Loot: 2 resources

Batranoban losses:
1 experience Cavalry, 1 inexperienced Cavalry, 1 experienced Slave, 1 Archer

RRtK : Season of Conquest - Summer 1031

Summer 1031.

Spring saw the clash of the two enemy Empire, Derigion and Vorozion. What the Vorozion saw as an easy victory against a decadent foe became the slaughter of their North Army, prompting a recall of the South Army to support and stop the Derigion.

The Batranoban won an easy victory against one of the many independent state in Central Tanaephis while the Sekeker are hurrying themselves to expand as the larger kingdoms were busy elsewhere.

Summer came....

Summer movements

Durville, Batranoban Empire...

"Peer, Peer... Silence."
The House leaders calmed down and each factions look at each other. The Neutral Contributor had problems to keep the session under control.
"The House of the Red Spice may speak now"
A large man raised. His fine barb highlighted his large mouth and large nose. Almost bold, he kept a layer of hair to grow on each side of the head.
"After the great victory in the East, I suggest we cut on the expense of such a large army and take full control of the trade."
"Nonsense","Betrayal","You've got your share, where is mine" shouted some of the other leaders.
"Peer, Peer... Silence"
The House leaders calmed down again...
"I propose a vote, now that the Peace and the War factions have talked. The War faction proposed to continue the campaign until we consolidate our eastern borders. The Peace faction wants to resume trade and commercial war against the Derigion and disband the army to lower our costs. For war, raise your hand"
A slight majority of the House leaders raised their hands.
"For Peace, raise your hands."
Some House leaders raised their hands, while a group of leaders voted neither.
"The Batranoban Empire has decided to continue the war"
The leader of the House of the Red Spice left immediately, joined by other Peace faction members.
"We won't let that war dry our coffers. This should stop so our trades may resume."

Roll to continue the war:

"Carry on the war, but shaken. (-1) next season"

Resource : 12 left from last season, +7 from Spring Trade, +2 from loot.

Summer Spendings

Spend 3  resources to recruit new armies.

Spend 2 resources in maintenance

Army for Summer Campaign
* 1 experience point (had 1 season of fighting already)

LEADER	ARMY
MARSHAL Al’Sun* WR 3, Rep 3 Attributes - Charisma - Friendly with foe’s foe	3 Warrior* 2 Archer* 2 Slave* 2 Cavalry* 1 Cavalry 1 Slave 1 Warrior

Pole, Palace of the Derigion Emperor.

The Emperor was sitting on his throne and listened to the news. The battle was a success, the Vorozion in retreat.
"We shall pushour advantage. Give message to Vicus that he shall continue and control Essan province."
One adviser raised his hand.
"Yes Levinus."
"We shall be careful. The army will be far away, they may be cut off. We are at the mercy of the Piorad!"
"Don't worry for the Piorad. For Vicus, we will send reinforcements."

Roll to continue the war:
Emperor decides to go to war against Vorozions’s Empire!: 1, 4 against 5: WR3+2 (Minor Weapon)

"Carry on the war"

Resource : 9 left from last season, +7 from Spring Trade, +2 from loot.

Summer Spendings

Spend 4 resources to recruit new armies.

Spend 2 resources to increase chances to keep Gygax

Spend 2 resources in maintenance

Army for Summer Campaign
* 1 experience point (had 1 season of fighting already)

LEADER	ARMY
MARSHAL Vicus* WR 3, Rep 3 Attributes - Undecided - Minor Weapon (Ambush) HERO Gygax - Treasure Hunter WR 1, Rep 6	3 War Chariot * 3 Phalange * 1 Heavy Cavalry * 2 Levy * 1 Heavy Cavalry 2 Phalange 1 Alweg Cavalry 1 Hero – ET, Terror, Frenzy (REP 8, AC 8, Ml Elite)

 
 Jungle of the South, Gadhar's great tribes gathering
It was early in the morning. The leaders of the Gadhar tribes had hold a council all the night. The young leaders left with dissatisfaction. The Gadhar were to stay and wait.

Decide not to go to war against any neighbor. (4.5 against 3)

Resource : 16 left from last season, +7 from Spring Trade

Piorad Chiefdom
The Derigion spy had been able to seed division within the chiefs. Some wanted to run over the Thunk and maybe torture them enough to know where are the legendary abandoned Dwarf underground cities and all their riches, other were seeing Pole as the easiest target. Finally, no movement was done, more talks were hold.

Decide not to go to war against any neighbor.

Piorad can’t agree on a foe and another gathering is planned to decide. (4,6, against 3)

Resource : 10 left from last season, +7 from Spring Trade

Plains under Sekeker's control
Jenny met the Elders. She had mopped up the last small leaders of the area, destroyed their army in a field battle and avoided heavy losses on the Sekeker troops.
"Jenny" started the matriarch of the Moon Trib. "You had achieved a great victory. We are grateful of your skills, the Sekeker are strong now... However... If we are too strong, one of our major foe will move against us. We shall be careful"
Jenny looked at the old woman with surprise.
"Mother. They will hunt us, strong or weak. They are all busy with their little wars. We shall take and grow now or it will be too late."
After few hours of meeting, the Sekeker tribes decided to continue the raids and take more territories. But some of the major matriarchs were worry of the success.

Roll to continue the war:

Sekeker decide to go pillaging a neighbor: 3,5 against 5: WR3+3 (Major Weapon) -1 (Spring)

"Carry on the war, but shaken. (-1) next season". The Sekeker are splitted between being too victorious or expanding further. -1 next season

Resource : 11 left from last season, +1 from Spring Trade, +4 from loot.

Summer Spendings

Spend 2 resources to increase chances to keep Lydia.

Spend 4 resrouces to recruit.

Spend 2 resources in maintenance

Army for Summer Campaign
* 1 experience point (had 1 season of fighting already)

LEADER	ARMY
MARSHAL Jenny* WR 3, Rep 3 Attributes - Defensive Expert - Treasure Hunter HERO Lydia - Major Weapon WR 1, Rep 6 (Treasure Hunter, Unremarkable)	3 Meat Shield 2 Warrior * 2 Young * 2 Warrior 1 Hero – ET, Terror, Frenzy (REP 6, AC 4, Ml Elite)

 

Great North, Thunk elders council
"The Piorad are not moving, we shall stay in peace and enjoy the calm."
All the members of the assembly shook their heads in agreement. The Thunk nation was not divided and eager to enjoy life rather than death.

Roll to continue the war:

Thunk decide not to go to war. (5,6 against 2: WR3-1 Spring)

Resource : 17 left from last season, +6 from Spring Trade 

Vors Assembly
"Messenger. You bring bad news before us. How can the large army of Marshall Colwyn be defeated by the decadent Derigion!"
"They have raised a powerful army, unseen for ages. They have a large number of phalange and Gygax is fighting alongside"
"We can't be too careful" shouted a voice in the assembly.
"Raise more troop, defeat them."
"Bring the army of the South, retreat and fight another day with strength"
"No Vors should be under Derigion control anymore"
The Emperor of the Vors listened to the advices of the nobles. After an hour, the assembly was adjourned. The day after, they gathered and waited for the Emperor to give his decision.
"We will not surrender, negotiate, stop. This is a minor delay that we shall not be worry about. Colwyn should prove himself. Raise local troop in Essan, and fight a delay action against the Derigion. Frank is arriving by the South and will likely destroy what would be left of the Derigion, would they be lucky enough to win against Colwyn. The Vors have spoken."
The Vors Assembly cheered the decision. War will continue, the Vors will not bend.

Roll to continue the war:

Vorozion go to war against Derigion’s Empire! (1,3)

Carry on the fight!

Resource : 1 left from last season, +7 from Spring Trade  


Summer Spendings:

Spend 4 resrouces to recruit.

Spend 3 resources in maintenance

Army for Summer Campaign
* 1 experience point (had 1 season of fighting already)
# 1 defeat point

LEADER	ARMY
MARSHAL Colwyn# WR 3 , Rep 3 Attributes: - Treasure Hunter - Poor Charisma	4 Heavy Cavalry 1 Knight 3 Levy
Captain Frank WR 3, Rep 3 Attributes: - War Movement Advocate	4 Heavy Cavalry 2 Borderer 1 Infantry 2 Infantry Levy