The Trail of The Lonesome Pine

In the great hardwood forest of N Mirkwood,a small clearing
contains a single pine tree.This clearing & its solitary pine
hold special significance for the Wood Elves.The pine is a
nexus of the spirit of the Forest.A local Orc Chieftain seeking
to weaken the Elves moral has sent a raiding party to cut
down the pine & despoil the site.The Elves warned by the
forest spirits send out a company to intercept the Orcs.

Layout:4'x4' board.The Pine & the clearing are in the center,
the clearing includes a n/s running wild hedge & the Left Top
a hill with trees.The balance of the board is forest.

Starting positions:The Elves deploy within 18"of the left
edge. and the Orcs within 8"of the Right edge.

Objectives:The Orcs seek to cut the pine down & the Elves
seek to save the Pine.

Victory Conditions: The side with the closest model to the pine
at the end of the game wins.the other side loses,No draw.

Ending the Game:1st side to loose half of figs. rolls die a d-6
at end of each turn on a roll of 1-2 game ends or if one Company
is driven from the field game ends.

Note:We rolled up a random scenario so we used Our
generator to come up with the above(Well what we got was
a single objective Scenario & I did the Pine fluff)

The Sides:

Good Mirkwood Elf Scout Company

Aeladil-hero- Elf blade/Elf cloak
Bhtar-Warrior-Elf blade/Elf Cloak
Camthalion-Warrior-Elf Blade/Elf Cloak
Dhrundil-Archer-Elf Bow/Elf Cloak

Evil Orc Company(forester type)

Ahagrath-hero-2h axe
Bakz-Warrior-spear
Cro-warrior-spear
Dzur-warrior-2h axe
Ekk-warrior-2h axe
Farug-warrior -2h axe
Girishug-warrior-2h axe
Hshab-Archer-Orc bow
Iron Head-Archer-Orc bow
Jilkz-Archer-Archer-Orc bow

Note the BC are from the OD collection
and based on 63 pts max.


The Battle:

Aeladil the Scout leader ran his company through the forest headed for the Lonesome pine
clearing so far it appears they have beaten the Orcs to the tree.

Unknown to the Elves Uijk Ahagrath is also taking his Orc Company into the forest cursing the
deep woods that slows their progress,but the thought of despoiling the Pine make up for any
hardship the trees cause to his progress.The Orcs crash their way through the undergrowth
as the Elves come to the edge of the clearing ,Aeladil sends Camthalon & the archer Dhurndil
into the clearing to the right of the Pine.The Orc sounds are unmistakable but even the
Scouts sharp eyes can't see them yet through the trees & undergrowth.

The Orcs heedless of the Elves closeness press on toward the Pine whose top the can see
above the tree line.The move brings the leading edge of the Orc Company into the Elves vision
and they move beyond the clearing into the trees to block their path to the Pine.
Dhurndil takes a shot at the big Orc leading the others but misses.Ahagrath feels the arrow
swish by his & hit on a tree.The d**n Elves!but he can see nothing ,yelling at his Company
he sends half to flank on the right & leads the rest straight ahead.

The Elves deploy on two sides of a large tree to protect their flanks and prepare for
the Orcs.Dhurndil looses another shot at the leading Orc which hits but is deflected by
the Orcs leather armor.Ahagrath picks to arrow out of his chest armor & flings it aside.The
Orcs can just make out the Elves and plunge forward to engage but the undergrowth
slows them & they can't make contact.Ahagrath again shrugs off another Elf arrow & keeps
his company moving forward.

The Elves now strike out like forest shadows,Aeladil cuts down an Orc,Bhatar pushes back
another Orc ,while Camthalion takes down an Orc bowman,but Dhurndil misses his shot.
The melee quickens as the Orcs fight back ,Aeladil is attacked by an Orc bowman with a
spearman in support,he is hit but manages to survive (using a Fate Point) Bathar &
Camthalion are lost.

The Elves are badly cut up now but the Orcs have lost the stomach for the fight.The
mission to cut down a Tree is not worth the effort to Ahagrath with 2 Orcs down & the
Elves fierce attack must mean others are close.With a savage bark he sends his company
back out of the forest.the battered Elves let them go,the Pine is safe & they have wounded
to attend.

Follow up:An Elf Victory.The Company picks 2 experience points & Aeladil 3.They also get 3
Influence points.The Two wounded Elves lived but must set out a game.(this isn't really important
as we'll probably roll up another band for the next game ).

OD

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Baruk Khazad!
Khazad aimenu!

Wow great battle report. The lone pine tree fluff was very good. It really set the mood. Perhaps you could include a few pictures in your next report.

Rob