2Welcome to the free example of play for Firefight 2.0 the Ion
Age game fromAlternative Armies. The following article and its
images are all taken fromIAG001 Firefight 2.0 Set 1 - Killing
Streets which you can see to the right here.
The example of play is taken from the introductory learning the
mechanicsMission 1 - Getting Going which can be found on page 21 of
the Set 1 booklet.
The example of play covers the first turn of this mission and
introduces youto all the core concepts and playing style of the
game.
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A TURN IN THE FIREFIGHT
GETTING GOING
Here's a replay of the first scenario in Firefight intended to
give readers anidea of how the game plays. I make no claims to the
validity of the tacticsemployed. The point of this example is to
move figures and roll dice. Thescenario starts with the board and
figures arranged as in the book, as can beseen on the right of this
page.
The white squares with the number 3 in the centre of the playing
area arecover items, in this case rubbacrete "dragon's teeth"
intended to inhibitvehicular movement. In our mission there are no
vehicles. However thosedragons teeth are great to hide behind when
someone is sending roundsyour way.
Grey A is an Emeritas and B, C, and D, are Privates in the
service of BaronThunderset. All carry Moth Type 6 Rifles.
Black 1 is an Emeritas and 2, 3, and 4, are Privates in the
service ofBaroness Margrette. All carry Moth Type 6 Rifles.
All characters are Muster type infantry. The object of this
mission is simple.Eliminate the enemy. Once only one player has
figures in play, that player isvictorious.
Turn 1
Each turn of Firefight starts with the Initiative phase. Each
player rolls onedice and the higher roll may select which side acts
first.
Grey score = 3
Black score = 6
With none of his soldiers in a cover and the enemy in the same
state, Blackelects to act first.
Selecting Grey D as his target, Black 2 opts to Move and Fire.
This actionuses the acting figure's modified Ranged combat score. A
Private has aranged combat factor of 2. The target is 9 squares
away and consulting thestats for the Moth Type 6, this give a
modifier of 0, so the Private rolls 2 dicefor a 2, and a 6. The 6
is a Target on Grey D! The 2 allows Black 2 to moveone square.
Scenic Object / One Square Size / Free Choice of Type
Starting Place P1 / One Square Size /
Starting Place P2 / One Square Size /
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3Now it's time to resolve the hit on Grey D. As D has yet to act
this turn he isfree to choose any one of the three defensive
options; Run for Cover, ReturnFire, or Armour. As Grey D doesn't
fancy his chances just letting the armourtake the blow, and does
not wish to remain standing out in the open, Grey Dchooses to Run
for Cover.
A figure uses it's Move score when running for cover. That gives
Grey D 4dice and he rolls 1, 3, 5, and 2. The 1 is the much needed
Dodge that negatesthe Target!
Grey D must now use his 3 General dice ( 3, 5, and 2) to move up
to threesquares to the best or nearest cover. Grey D moves 2
squares forward andshelters behind the dragon's tooth. The third
General dice is not needed andso is discarded. Grey D is now marked
Turn Done.
Black 2 moves one square forward and is marked Turn Done.
Play now continues with Black who activates Black 3. Three
chooses tomove and fire nominating Grey C as the target. Just as
before with Black 2,the range is 9, giving Black 3 two dice to
roll; 1, and 2. That's one Dodge andone General dice. The nearest
cover is two squares away and with only oneGeneral dice, Black 3
will not reach it this turn. He elects to re-roll his Dodge.He
picks up the one and rolls it again for a 5, and moves two squares
towardscover and is marked Turn Done.
Even though Black has the initiative, Grey C was attacked and
now is thenext figure to activate. Feeling a bit exposed standing
out in the open, GreyC elects to take a Move action. Consulting his
move stat (4) and the movemodifier for the Moth Type 6 (0), Grey C
rolls 4 dice for; 3, 4, 4, and 6. That'sthree General and a Target.
When taking a Move action any Targets areconverted to General Dice
so in effect that is 4 General dice allowing GreyC to move up to 4
squares. Grey C moves diagonally forward 3 squares,sheltering
behind a dragon's tooth and discards the remaining General
dice.Grey C is now marked Turn Done.
Play now reverts back to the Initiative player, Black. Black
elects to activateBlack 4 to move and fire The target of the attack
is Grey C, who can claimhard cover in the event of a hit. Should
Grey C be hit, he must rely on theArmour Defensive option as he is
already marked Turn Done.
Black 4 totals his ranged dice (2) plus the modifier for a Moth
Type 6 at 6squares range (+1) and rolls 3 dice for; 1, 2, and 6.
That's one Dodge, oneGeneral, and one Target. As White 4 knows that
Grey C cannot use theReturn Fire option, Black 4 elects to re-roll
the Dodge and gets a 6! That'stwo Target dice! The Burst rule
prevents Black 4 from applying both diceagainst Grey C unless Black
4 has a Dodge available for discard. He doesnot and so assigns the
second Target to Grey B. Black 4 moves forwarddiagonally one square
and is marked Turn Done.
Grey C must now rely on his armour and cover to protect his from
Black 4'sTarget. Checking his Armour we see that Grey C can roll 2
dice for; 1, and 6.That's one Dodge and one Target. When using the
Armour Defensive optionany Target dice must be re-rolled. Grey C
re-rolls the 6 and gets a 2. Grey Cuses the Dodge to negate one
Black 4's Target dice.
Grey B must now choose a Defensive option in hopes of negating
the Targetthat Black 4 laid on him. Even though Grey B is already
in Hard cover fromBlack 4's point of view, as that cover is not
adjacent to Grey B, he choosesto Run for Cover in hopes of reaching
a less exposed portion of the battleboard. Checking his Move score
(4) and the move modifier for the Moth Type6 (0), Grey B rolls 4
dice; scoring 2, 2, 3, 4. That's four General dice. Beingin hard
cover allows Grey B up to two re-rolls. Hoping to score a Dodge,
GreyB rerolls two of the dice scoring; 4 and 5, two more General
dice. As Grey Bfailed to score any Dodges, his figure is lain on
its side, a casualty.
Now Black must activate another figure and as the only one not
marked TurnDone, this must be Black 1. All of Grey's figures are in
Full cover from Black1's starting square so Black chooses a Move
action. The Emeritas rolls 4dice for; 1, 2, 5, and 6. That is one
Dodge, two General, and one Target dice.
Again when choosing a Move action Targets automatically become
Generaldice giving Black 1 a total of 3 General dice and a Dodge.
The Dodge couldbe re-rolled or retained for use if Black 1 suffers
Opportunity fire while moving.As Black 1 only wants to move forward
3 squares to a convenient dragon'stooth, he retains the Dodge just
in case. In the event there is no Opportunityfire and the Dodge is
discarded. Black 1 is now marked Turn Done.
Play now passes to Grey as all of Black's figures are marked
Turn Done.
The only Grey figure eligible to activate is Grey A. Grey A will
Move and Fire,targeting the cover behind which Black 1 is cowering!
Grey A's ranged score(3) plus his Moth Type 6 at 5 square's range
(+1) equals 4 and Grey A rollsfour dice for; 4, 4, 6, 6. Two
General and two Target dice.
Grey A applies the first Target dice to the cover. With a Dodge
score of 3, thecover rolls three dice scoring; 3, 5, and 6. No
Dodges and the cover isdestroyed.
Grey A now applies his second Target to Black 1, who is now
exposed. Black1 has no choice other than to rely on his Armour (2).
Scoring 2, and 3, Black1 fails to Dodge and is lain on his side, a
casualty.
Grey A finishes his activation by using a General dice to move
forwarddiagonally behind cover. Grey A is marked Turn Done.
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