Februrary Gameday @ Dicehead Cleveland

[emperor799]

February 6th
BattleTech & LFR @ Dicehead Games Cleveland

Hi,

I'm happy to announce that we'll be offering a special event at this month's gameday. James Herbert will be coming down to run some BattleTech scenarios during slot 1. These will be a series. BattleTech is a small-scale, individual or squad-based wargame played on a hex grid. James will be here both to entertain veteran players and teach new players. If you've never played the game before, I highly recommend it!

As noted under DALE1-7 Arts, the sequel to it, DRAG1-7 Crafts will be offered at Con Nooga later in the month. Characters playing both events will complete a major quest and earn special rewards.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Slot 1: 11am-4pm

BattleTech: Extraction on Chahar (BattleTech)
By James Herbert. Clan Jade Falcon fighting a running battle on Chahar. They are advancing quickly and have out run their logistical support. Clan Jade Falcon have sent a unit out into a valley to get stores of supplies and ammo needed to continue the fight.

The Steiner forces are not going quietly into the dark night and plan to make the Jade Falcons pay for the supplies they intend to take. Steiner mechs in the valley will put up a fight as they withdraw from the valley. They intend to leave the valley before the valley is bombarded from a supporting warship making its way there. There are 12 supply caches in the valley and some have hidden gun and missile emplacements to further harass the invaders.

More info here

AKAN1-7 Faint Hope (Living Forgotten Realms - D&D 4e)
Written by Gregg Peevers. When antipathy prevents an old man from getting an escort to the south, you are his last resort. Can you help him reach the jungles and a possible cure for his ailing adopted daughter? A Living Forgotten Realms adventure set in Akanûl for characters levels 1-4.

Slot 2: 4pm-9pm

DALE1-7 Arts (Living Forgotten Realms - D&D 4e)
By Oliver Kemmet. Isolation can be a boon—but when strange events leave the members of an airborne boarding school for young nobles in High Dale ill, only aid from outside can offer a solution. Can the PCs solve this discretely and in time? A Living Forgotten Realms adventure set in the Dalelands for characters levels 1-4. A part of the ‘Arts & Crafts’ mayor quest. The other part is DRAG1-7 Crafts. Successfully completing both adventures in any order completes the major quest. This major quest is a prequel to the paragon level ‘Pain and Suffering’ arc, which starts in DRAG2-1 Discomfort.

NOTE: Part 2: DRAG1-7 Crafts will be made available at Con Nooga 2010 in February. More info here.

AKAN1-2 The Depths of Airspur (Living Forgotten Realms - D&D 4e)
Written by Eric Menge. Kidnappers have taken the daughter of a wealthy noble lord. You are entrusted with the task of saving her before it’s too late. A Living Forgotten Realms adventure set in Akanûl for characters levels 4-7.

Location Information

Dicehead Games Cleveland
Bradley Square Mall
200 Paul Huff Pkwy #12
Cleveland TN 37312
tvga.org@gmail.com

[emperor799]

More info for the BT Scenario has been added above and to warhorn.

And if everyone does really well and finishes early, James will also run this one!

MARK OF THE JAGUAR

"I wish I could have seen the look on that poor fool Drac pilot when he got visual. I bet he dumped a load when he saw those damn spots we painted our 'Mechs in."

"Yea, I know." Jacobs chuckled. "The way he turned tail, he damn near tripped up getting out of his own way."

The four men around the campfire laughed as the fading sunlight cast a fiery sheet of light on the horizon. The wind was picking up. No doubt a storm was heading their way. Shame they wouldn't get to enjoy the fire much longer. The provisions and extra water from their last raid into the Draconis Combine would hold them off for some time no matter how bad the weather got.

"So what's our next target Jacobs?" One of the other men asked after the laughter had died down.

Jacobs shot to his feet, his face twisting into a scowl. "That's Captain Jacobs you twit!"

The rest of the startled pirate lance glanced around uncomfortably, obviously waiting for the other to step in and attempt to calm the fuming lance leader.

"I run this lance and the lot of you should show some respect!" Jacobs scanned the three seated men back and forth still irate over the apparent insult.

"Hey hey, calm down… Captain Jacobs," Ryan said after a short silence trying to sound as sincere as possible. "Everybody knows you're the boss."

"You're damn right I am! It was my idea to paint up our 'Mechs wasn't it?! You know how many times those chicken ~-bleep-~ militia have gone walkabout when we showed up!"

A low and almost imperceptible rumble began underneath the four pirates.

"That may have been the best damn idea I've ever had!" Jacobs stopped, suddenly aware of the rhythmic vibrations under his feet. "Hey, what the hell is that noise?"


SITUATION

Rezak's Hole, Periphery outside Draconis Combine, 11 November 3069

Pirate forces in the Periphery have taken to painting their 'Mechs in Clan Smoke Jaguar colors in order to intimidate those who would resist them during raids. The tactic has proven very successful in striking fear in the hearts of their victims especially as reports of rogue Smoke Jaguar remnants begin to swirl around the Periphery.

Rezak's Hole, a well known Pirate staging planet was recently the scene of a battle involving what is believed to be rogue elements from Clan Smoke Jaguar that managed to evade destruction on Huntress. The alleged Smoke Jaguar force ambushed an isolated pirate raiding lance near a badlands oasis.

Hard facts from the encounter are hard to come by. Operatives have been sent to access the situation and determine if any risk exists to our blessed order.

[ExodusRoad]

Howdy all!
Don't know if you noticed or not but in the first scenario I'll be giving away over 12+ xmarx.com scale resin buildings. Everyone gets 1 for playing but you can earn more through the scenario. There is even a grand prize! Register quick for free stuff!

[emperor799]

Hi James!

Yeah, I've seen some xmarx stuff in person before, it's very nice!

[emperor799]

I need a DM to make DALE1-7 Arts happen, please volunteer!

[emperor799]

Final sign-ups are happening now, then I'll need to trim to tables that make.

[emperor799]

The AKAN1-7 DM had to cancel and we never got a DM volunteer for DALE1-7, so I've removed them.

Given the lack of sign-ups we may have to cancel. It's looking like this winter is ever drier than last