So this is the first time I have done up a batrep for Armada, sorry I forgot to take pictures after the setup cause I am dumb but hope you enjoy!
Papasmurf
ps- some of the dice rolls and critical effects may not be exactly right but I did my best!
Vagran System, Bridge of the Rebel Alliance Command Cruiser Rising Tide
“All ships secured from Hyperspace General”, General Dodonna turned from the tactical display to glance out of the bridge’s viewport.
“Excellent, signal Indefatigable to form up on our right flank and Dauntless Freedom to range out on the far right flank. I want to keep our options open here.” The Tide and her two accompanying Battle Cruisers formed a very powerful taskforce, but one that was particularly notable for its lack of fighter coverage. “We need to gain the station and the squadrons it currently possesses, preferably before the Empire arrives”
Once again the General turned to his tactical display, the Vagran system held an important repair and trade station that would, if the Rebellion could gain control of it, open further supply routes and increase the Fleet’s repair and refit capabilities.
“The Empire will know this and I expect a vigorous response from them, I wonder who they will send to attempt to secure the system” General Dodonna mused to himself as he pushed his powerful battle group further into the system and deployed for possible combat.
Vagran System, Bridge of the Imperial Star Destroyer Demon
“Lord Vader” the Bridge Officer called to the figure hulking in the front bridge ”My Lord the enemy has arrived in force, early sensor readings mark three targets, all Mon Calamari heavy ships.”
The Lord of the Sith remained silent and impassive as the Officer continued “Demon and Belligerent are deploying in support formation, Harpy has entered the system on our right flank and signals they will scout aggressively”
“Signal all ships, Ahead flank, we will wipe these pitiful rebellion fools out of existence and maintain control of this system and its resources for the Empire” came the command from Vader, and almost simultaneously his task force accelerates into the face of the rebel ships.
Vagran System, Bridge of the Rebel Alliance Command Cruiser Rising Tide
“ID’s on the Imperial ships that just entered the system General”
“Yes speak”
“Demon - Impstar Deuce, Belligerent - Victory I and Harpy - Raider II, sir intelligence lists Demon as the current flagship of Darth Vader!”
“So Vader is who I get to test wits with” murmurs Dodonna under his breath “Signal Rising Tide and Indefatigable ahead slow, Dauntless Freedom to all ahead full, take them in their left flank”
400 pt Engagement Rebels (Dodonna) vs Imperials (Vader)
Objective - Contested outpost
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Rebel fleet |
Imperial Fleet |
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[ flagship ] MC80 Command Cruiser (106 points) - General Dodonna ( 20 points) - Home One ( 7 points) - Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points) = 140 total ship cost
MC80 Battle Cruiser (103 points) - Gunnery Team ( 7 points) - X17 Turbolasers ( 6 points) - Spinal Armament ( 9 points) - Leading Shots ( 4 points) = 129 total ship cost
MC80 Battle Cruiser (103 points) - Gunnery Team ( 7 points) - X17 Turbolasers ( 6 points) - Spinal Armament ( 9 points) - Leading Shots ( 4 points) = 129 total ship cost
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flagship ] Imperial II-Class Star Destroyer (120 points) - Darth Vader ( 36 points) - Avenger ( 5 points) - Gunnery Team ( 7points) - Phylon Q7 Tractor Beams ( 6 points) - Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points) - X17 Turbolasers ( 6 points) - Leading Shots ( 4 points) = 191 total ship cost
Victory I-Class Star Destroyer (73 points) - Captain Needa ( 2 points) - Gunnery Team ( 7points) - Phylon Q7 Tractor Beams ( 6 points) - Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points) - Assault Proton Torpedoes ( 5 points) = 100 total ship cost
Raider-II Class Corvette (48 points) - Gunnery Team ( 7 points) - Expanded Hangar Bay ( 5 points) - Overload Pulse ( 8 points) = 68 total ship cost
1 Maarek Steele ( 21 points) 1 Whisper ( 20 points) |
Set up -
Turn 1 - (Empire 1st player)
The Raider reveals a navigate command, banks a token and moves up aggressively at speed 3. Rebels respond with the MC80 Battlecruiser on the far right, revealing a navigate command, banking a token moving up and positioning itself behind the debris field on the right. The Impstar moves next, reveals a navigate command , banks a token and charges forward at speed three down the center of the board. The MC80 Command cruiser activates, reveals a navigate command, banks a token and slides slightly right towards the station at speed 1. Finally the Victory activates, reveals a navigate command, banks a token and moves forward at speed 2 with a neat little S maneuver. The final MC80 Battlecruiser activates, reveals a navigate command, banks a token and slides slightly right towards the station at speed 1. Whisper and Maarek Steele both accelerate heading for the right flank of the central MC80 Battlecruiser. Rebels score the first token for controlling the station
Vagran System, Bridge of the Rebel Alliance Command Cruiser Rising Tide
“Sir the Imps are charging straight at us!”
“Hold your course Lieutenant” General Dodonna replies calmly from the command station “It is to be expected, they are commanded by an aggressive man and the ships are well suited to frontal assaults”
“Coms Sir - We have taken control of the station but they inform us that the repair facilities are on lock down until the conflict is over”
“Acknowledged, we will have to scatter them then before we can make use of the station - signal Dauntless Freedom to continue the pincer, we and Indefatigable will provide the anvil for their hammer, Engineering prepare for damage control, helm steady as she goes”
Vagran System, Bridge of the Imperial Star Destroyer Demon
“Shouldn’t we be slightly more…..” The Tactical Officer wilts under the stare of the Dark Lord of the Sith “It is my duty to mention that they are the MC80 battlecruiser variant and as such their frontal armaments match ours my Lord”
“I am confident in Demon’s ability to both deal and absorb punishment Captain, perhaps your faith in the might of the Empire is lacking?”
“No my lord, not that, but there is another bearing down on our left flank, Harpy won’t last long against them”
“Harpy’s job is not to engage the Rebel capital ship Captain, but to allow us to strike from an unexpected angle, signal Harpy to order Steele and Whisper into action, the Rebels don’t seem to have brought any fighter escort, more’s the pity”
“Yes my Lord” but the Captain speaks to empty space as Vader returns to the front viewports “You escaped me before old man, this time I will have you!”
Turn 2 -
Once again the Raider activates first, revealing a squadron command! With its expanded hangers it orders first Whisper then Maarek to attack the starboard flank of the MC80. Whisper rolls in first and scores Two double hits!! The MC80 braces then redirects the damage to the Front hull zone - Ouch! Maarek Steele goes next and score 2 more hits! The shields on the starboard side of the MC80 Battlecruiser collapse but no damage is done to the hull. The Raider is just out of range for its guns so it decelerates to speed two and slides to the left of the MC80 Battlecruiser aiming for its no unprotected right side. The Rebels respond with the flanking MC80 Battlecruiser, it activates, reveals a navigate command then opens fire! The shot is at long range and its obstructed but it scores 5 hits on the Impstar Deuce! And accuracies its brace! The Impstar activates its ECM, braces the damage to 3 then redirects 1 to the rear and takes 2 on the side thanks to XI 7s! The gunnery teams now target the Raider with a long range shot, this shot is not obstructed and scores another 5 hits and an accuracy! The Raider braces to 3 but loses both their rear shields - and takes a crit! uh oh. Using the navigate command the MC80 Battlecruiser turns sharply into the flank of the Impstar Deuce, staying out of its deadly front arc! The Impstar goes next, activates, reveals a concentrate fire and promptly opens up on the MC80 Battlecruiser! Long range shot only yields 4 hits after rerolls, Avenger stops the MC80 Battlecruiser from using exhausted defense tokens so one is redirected and the rest batter the shields in the front to nothing! The second shot rolls 4 hits onto the MC80 Command cruiser but it is braced and then redirected so the front and starboard side shields each take a hit. The Impstar continues its headlong charge straight into the teeth of the enemy at speed 3!! The MC80 Command cruiser activates next, reveals an engineering command, banks a token then opens fire out its front arc on the charging Impstar Deuce. It scores 2 hits and not wanting to burn its brace, the Impstar takes 2 hits on its front shield, down to 2. The side arc targets the Victory, long range fire inflicts 3 hits, which is braced to 2 and then redirected to the starboard side. It then continues forward onto the station but not quite blocking the Victory’s shot at the MC80 Battlecruiser! Finally for the Imperials the Victory activates, it reveals a concentrate fire token. Its first shot is on the MC80 Battlecruiser from long range - all blanks! But TRC’s turn one into a double hit, MC80 Battlecruiser spends its last redirect sending the damage to the left shields and causing them to collapse! Now the gunnery teams turn their attention to the Command Cruiser - long range shots only deal 2 damage, both of which are taken on the port side shields. The Victory continues its cruise forward at speed 2 desperate to get into short range. The last MC80 Battlecruiser activates and reveals an engineering command! It then opens fire on the Impstar, it’s now at blue range and the Rebels turn loose the full arsenal of the angry Battlecruiser. The first salvo reveals 8 damage! Again not wanting to burn its brace the Impstar takes the full brunt, burning a redirect one hit is moved to the starboard side but the rest hit the front shields dropping them and putting 3 damage on the Impstar, one a crit! But the crafty Imperials contain the critical effect! The second shot rolls out against the victory, only red range but again the dice are kind and its 4 damage, 1 a crit! Needing to keep the brace and redirect, the Victory takes all 4 hits and the front shield collapses allowing a crit through! Dodonna’s ability allows the Rebels to choose to drop Damaged controls on the Victory! The Engineering teams frantically restore a shield on the front and transfer 2 shields from the aft arc to the front, giving her a semblance of protection. Finally the MC80 wanders forward, ramming the Impstar causing another damage to each of them. The Rebels once again control the station and collect a second victory token - A rough turn for the Empire!
Vagran System, Bridge of the Imperial Star Destroyer Demon
A loud thud accompanies a body in an Imperial uniform flying across the command pit to lie motionless on the floor, “How did you ever manage to graduate from the Imperial academy” Thunders Lord Vader “All batteries FIRE, concentrate on the Battlecruiser and the Command Cruiser!”
“Aye Aye Lord Vader!” comes the immediate response from the fire control officer
“My Lord should we not prep the damage control teams in case……” A strangled choke ends the Captain’s sentence before he can finish it, he desperately claws at his neck. Vader turns back to the view ports and then releases his force choke on the captain, dropping him breathless to the floor “Not necessary provided your gunners are up to the task Fleet Captain”
Vagran System, Deep Space alongside the Mon Calamari BC Indefatigable
“Whisper, that was a **** of a shot!”, Marek hauls his defender into a punishing turn to line up another strafing run “Lets try that again”
“Agreed” comes the response over the comms, barely audible, Steele notes that his companion has likewise made a hairpin turn in order to attack again “This time we need not wait for permission, let us make the Dark Lord happy”
Marek senses the eagerness in the answer despite its softness, He grins wolfishly and prepares to unleash another salvo into the bared flank of the Battlecruiser
Vagran System, Bridge of the Rebel Alliance Command Cruiser Rising Tide
“Typical of Vader, all attack, no thought to defense”, General Dodonna studies his tactical outputs, “In this instance however it does seem like the proper course, Fire Control! Signal all ships to concentrate fire, prioritize the Demon”
“Lets see you get away from this Lord Vader” The Rebel ships respond quickly as all guns train across the void onto the approaching Star Destroyer.
Turn 3 -
Once again the Imperials charge forward with the Impstar, it activates revealing a concentrate fire. The massed turbolasers of the Imperial II class Star Destroyer unleash themselves upon the MC 80 Battlecruiser, a roll of 6 hits but critically No accuracies! The Rebels brace the damage to 3 which wipes away the shields on the front once again. A second shot lashes out against the Command cruiser, this shot inflicts 7 damage and accuracies the Cruisers brace but the Rebel’s ECM allows them to use it, bracing the damage to 4 then redirecting 1 to the starboard side, the last 3 wipe out the remaining front shields but inflict no other damage! Once again the Imperial ship slams into its foe causing yet another damage to each. The Impstar has few shields left and already almost half its hull is gone! The Rebels activate the MC 80 Battlecruiser that has been standing toe to toe with the Imperial Star Destroyer, it reveals a concentrated fire command. Concentrating in a blue dice the Battlecruiser unloads its full fury on the star destroyer. A mighty 7 hits are rolled! And the brace is accuracied! Redirecting 1 and cancelling the critical effects leaves the mighty ship on 1 hull! A second shot, this time at the Victory class reveals 4 hits, a critical and an accuracy! No brace means the victory takes 4 damage and Dodonna’s ability causes a blinded gunners! (I think) and leaves the Victory reeling on 3 hull! Eager to put an end to the Imperial Star Destroyer, the Battlecruiser rams forward smashing the pride of the Empire into a billion fragments! First blood to the Rebels! This does leave the rebel ship on half hull and no shields! Eager to avenge the loss of their flagship, the Imperials activate their Victory class Star Destroyer. It reveals a concentrate fire then after checking (it was out of short range) opens up on the reeling Battlecruiser, 4 hits are rolled but TRC turn a single into a double hit - 5 damage! The Rebels burn their brace and reduce the damage to 3 - 1 hull left! The second shot is at close range of the Rebel command cruiser but without a Vader reroll only inflicts 3 damage which is redirected to the rear arc. The Imperials spend their nav token to slow to speed 1 and moving forward manage to not bump the command cruiser. So close to taking out the MC80! Its up to the Raider now! The Rebels activate the second Battlecruiser, it reveals a concentrated fire command and spools up their turbolasers. The first salvo is directed at the wounded Victory class - 4 hits, a critical and an accuracy! The rebel gunners are motivated today! Without its brace and even evading a double hit, 2 damage and a critical get through. Dodonna’s ability kicks in and fishes out - A structural damage! 4 hull and the Victory goes down in flames like its big brother! With only its side batteries in arc, the second shot flies out against the Raider but after evades and redirects no damage is inflicted! Guess the gunners were tired out! The Battlecruiser spends its nav token to slow down and moves forward.
At this point the Raider decided to hyperspace out, a dominating win for the Rebels! (of course there were some very very hot rebel dice and and some very very very cold Imperial ones which contributed to that)
Rebel Victory! - 440 - 0
Vagran System, Bridge of the Imperial Star Destroyer Demon
“Incoming! Sir! Shields have collapsed, we have multiple hull breaches, structural integrity is failing! We cannot absorb another salvo like that!” The Damage control Officer looks up to get orders from Lord Vader but the Command Bridge is empty but for the acrid smoke, electrical fires and dead bodies of other unfortunate bridge crew. “Lord Vader has abandoned us! All hands to the life boats! Abandon ship!” Emergency klaxons ring out across the decks of the INS Demon, the surviving crew scramble to escape the wreck of a starship as the Rebel ships close in for the kill.
“Initiate immediate launch” Vader speaks commands to the computer of his personal Tie Advanced and the fighter lifts off and hurdles out of the hanger bay, the dark lord easily dodges the explosions and death throes of his former flagship “You will not escape my vengeance again old man!” but the threat seems hollow and is lost to the vast emptiness of space as Lord Vader accelerates away from the battle.
Vagran System, Bridge of the Imperial Navy ship Harpy
”Captain! Both Demon and Belligerent are both destroyed!” fear coloured the young Tactical Officer’s voice as he reported the losses. “But it appears as though Lord Vader managed to escape before the loss of Demon.”
“Tactical! Signal Whisper and Steele to abandon the attack and escort Lord Vader to Corellia, Helm! Plot an emergency hyperspace jump out of the system!” Captain Tellerand’s calm voice quickly spoke orders, the calming effect on the bridge crew was palatable and the Harpy swiftly turned from battle and made its abbreviated run up to light speed “The Rebel’s have clearly won this day but we will return. With vengeance we will return and rid the universe of this rebellious scum!”
Vagran System, Deep Space alongside the Mon Calamari BC Indefatigable
“Acknowledged Harpy, turning to vector 219 and assuming escort formation” Marek Steele replied to the command that came over his comms “Pity really, one more shot might have taken that Mon Cal down, Whisper did you copy?”
“Affirmative” was the only response, again barely audible over the whine of the Ion engines as they forced the Tie Defender out and away from the Rebel taskforce. Steele noted with satisfaction that Whisper has expertly matched his course, speed and trajectory “Would have liked to tangle with some of their fighters but there is always tomorrow!” With a predatory grin Marek turned his gaze from the hulk of the Battlecruiser and pushed his fighter to max speed to catch up with Lord Vader
Vagran System, Bridge of the Rebel Alliance Command Cruiser Rising Tide
“Sir, Indefatigable reports that fires are under control and she can make minimum headway. Many casualties sir”
“Acknowledged Tactical” replied General Dodonna as he strode to the viewport “Comms, signal the Indefatigable to make best speed for the station then signal the station to prepare for both casualty transfer and to activate their repair section, now that the Empire has fled we will have need of both”
“Aye Aye Sir”
The battered Indefatigable slowly turned and moved towards the station, it would be many months in repair and refit Dodonna was sure but the system had been secured and would provide the Rebellion another safe haven and resupply route.
Activating his taskforce wide comms General Dodonna spoke “Well fought today, well fought all, continue to strike at the Empire as this and soon all systems will be free and the Republic restored! All ships secure from General quarters, maintain scanning of the system and make for the station. Dodonna out”
