Thanksgiving Prison Break

We had a fun and entertaining game of Mordheim over the weekend, with the special Prison Break scenario being played by five bands on the table at once. Showing up to try and recapture the prisoners were Steve's (AKA Helmet of Justice) Orcs (Nazgut's Teef Takas), Andy's Dwarven Tresure Hunters, Luke's Witch Hunters, Edwin's Marienburgers (Falcula's Fine Goods and Curiosities), and Nate's (AKA Count Lucius/Count Chetcula) Sisters of Sigmar (Mother Wiligifordias' Righteous Fury).

To make a long story short, Edwin's Marienburgers shot to pieces much of Luke's Witch Hunters, but never managed to take down their Captain Ragnar. As these two unscrupulous human bands tore each other to pieces, Steve's Orcs slowly approached from the opposite table edge. On the other side of the table the Dwarves and Sisters immediately mixed it up, with mixed results for both sides.

Despite the valiant efforts of Sister Philomena the Unbreakable (she singlehandedly eliminated an Imperial Assassin and a full fledged Witch Hunter encroaching from the opposite flank), the Sisters routed most righteously after Mother Wilgifordias and the formidable Sister Brigette were taken out of action by a lucky shot from a Dwarf Engineer and a mad Slayer repsectively.

Next to route were the Witch Hunters, having lost nearly 2/3 of their number. The remaining three bands were near fully strength, despite the cruel fates shining their light upon the Marienburgers Ogre Bodyguard, who met his end at the hands of a very mad and diminutive goblin.

With no end in near sight and time pressing on, the game was declared a draw victory for the three remaining warbands. At least there was the gargantuan buffet to offer solace to the losers.

Man of the Match: Tie - Sister Philomena for her heroic efforts against the vile Witch Hunters; and the nameless goblin wretch for taking out the Ogre all by himself in two turns; & the Dwarf Engineer for taking out two Sister heroes, including Mother Wilgifordias as well as one other poor soul who is not worth remembering.

Pathetic Excuse for a Model of the Match: Drool the Troll, who failed 8 consecutive stupidity tests, and managed to only move forward 6 inches the entire game. Honorable Mention goes to Kadrak McGillis, the Dwarf mercernary, who was taken out in the second turn by an Assassin without having even attempted an action.

Here are some photos of the action as it happened.

The City of the Damned

More City of the Damned, from another angle.

The warbands advance on their first turn, note Drool the Troll in the center of the board staring at a wall.

The Sisters Advance under the shadow of a plotting Assassin.

The Dwarves make quick work of the Sisters.

The Witch Hunters gather around a fire to roast some marshmallows, and then some heathens.

The Orcs advance on the Marienburgers.

The Marienburgers use their cover and superior crossbows to pelt the Witch Hunters.

Sister Philomena shows a Witch Hunter who Sigmar truly favors.

The Marienburgers turn to face the Orcs after the Witch Hunters Route.

And Grogtak Kneesmasher meets his end at the fingernail of a goblin.