Scenario set-up
In the last post I detailed a scenario for the excellent Doctor Who Miniatures Game. You can find that post here. In this post I begin a battle report for this scenario that I got to play several months ago.
The table was set out with scattered terrain. Enough to provide cover for both teams as they approach the Dalek sorcer.
The primary focus of the Movellan efforts was to capture the Dalek saucer in the center of the table.
The Dalek expeditionary force, led by a Black Dalek, is set up in the NE corner of the table. They are returning from the excavation site of the former Kaled Dome. Having failed to locate either Davros or the Dalek Excavation Team, they are returning to their ship in order to undertake aerial scans of the area in the hopes of locating the original group of Daleks.
Hurry up everyone! Watch out for stairs!
Meanwhile, the Dalek saucer is guarded by the Dalek pilots. Both have set up at the base of the entrance ramp into the saucer and are unaware of the approaching Movellans.
Bored...so bored!
The Movellan player deployed their force into three separate groups. Group One, led by the Movellan Commander, approaches the Dalek saucer from the NW corner of the table.
Group Two, led by the female Movellan Sub-Commander, approaches the Dalek saucer from the SW table edge.
Sneaky, sneaky.
Group Three, led by the male Movellan Sub-Commander, points out the Dalek saucer guards. This team approaches from the South and has only sporadic cover. For now however, two big rocks hide their approach well enough.
Oh look over there chaps...
...Daleks at 12 O'Clock!
The Dalek players plan, though initially hampered by the Scenario Rules (see previous post), was to tempt out the Movellans into revealing themselves by making a dash for the Dalek saucer. Meanwhile, the Black Dalek group would approach on mass and catch the Movellans in a pincer move between their group and the Dalek pilots at the saucer. The intent is to take out as many Movellans as possible and drive off the rest.
The Movellan players plan as simple, get at least one group of Movellans into the saucer. If just two miniatures can get on-board the ship, the Movellans can take off and pick up the others later, securing victory. Three groups, from three approach angles, should give the best chance to get at least one group on board.
Stay tuned for the Battle Report!
