V the Mini Series - The Alamo #2

After painting up the Visitor shuttle craft back in the summer it was high time it got an outing on the table. I say an outing more a crash site.

The rebels in Zikanga had scored a rare victory catching a shuttle craft with an RPG round that had brought it down in a village several miles from the nearest Visitor garrison, 

Julian Leader of the Visitors crawled from the damaged craft, fortunately the crew and passengers were unharmed, the craft carried a valuable cargo in the shape of senior scientist Peter who was developing a vaccine to the Red Dust that the freedom fighters had created in the US.

Julian knew he had very little time to defend the village before the rebels would be upon them.

Throwing up boxes and tyres the Visitors manned the barricades awaiting the attackers advancing through the surrounding jungle.

Meanwhile the rescue column of Shock Troopers under Diana's personal command rushed to rescue Julian and his lead scientist.

The rebels moved through the tall grass and fired wildly, many were cut down by blaster fire.

Rebels filled the road grabbing cover where they could, several were shot down and many were pinned as they tried to close with the Visitors.

The insurgents reached the outskirts of the village and swept the village with machine gun and RPG rounds, the Visitors dived for cover as the attackers closed.

The Shock Troopers continued their advance spreading out across the village looking to secure Peter and his brief case.

The rebels had started to infiltrate the village but could not get a clean shot at the defenders they lost several of their number as they tried to find better firing positions. But finally one of the rebel leaders fired a burst and caught one of the aliens squarely in the chest.....

The Shock Troopers reached the village, Karl one of the field commanders called for Peter to come forwards. The package was secured...

A fun encounter perhaps a little two large for an evenings game and the militia perhaps needed to be given a couple of improved stats as the Visitors were just a little bit too tough under the Flying Lead rules.

The news from Crooked Dice has gone quiet around bringing the resistance figures into production. So until then it looks like the African rebels are on their own.