Durgama Takeover

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They called us back.

It made me think when Colonel Ikari asked me to lead the company at the Gekidan research park. The reports from the front depicted an awful situation for the Japanese, and not a lot of money was on the plate for us. Why fight there, then? Maybe some delusional left-over patriotism for these week people that were finally freed from the Ju-Ying oppression. Not my problem, though. Not much of a salary, but I was itching to rise in the Ikari ranks, and this was a perfect occasion …
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Foolish aliens that sit on their asses – Turn 1, Ikari

When we arrived, we found out that Morats were waiting for us. They chose the area where we would have fought, but we were faster, and we got the initiative. The scum was hiding from us; it was a perfect occasion to attack the strategic positions. We pushed a Karakuri up the board, covering him with a desperado smoke. The Karakuri went deep in their flank, handling the first console herself. Intelligence worked this time, and we unmasked at the first try the right HVT. From there, it was easy, a tank of gas and the desperado was shortly there, shooting in his face. I would have gone usually, but I was in taste of Morats blood. I sent the Karakuri to another console, ignoring a Raicho shooting at her. Yes, it took a wound, but they are made to take them! After activating another console, Karakuri winked at another HVT and killed him. Damn these sexy robots! You don’t even have the time to check them out that they shoot you in the face, no matter from which planet you are coming! Another HVT was down.

They came for us, they got bullet – Turn 1, Morats

A Yaogat MSV2 sniper started shooting at us from a roof. It made me really want that B4 Multi Sniper …. I had to think about something. It quickly killed a Lu Duan and a Tanko ML with that. Seeing his friend with so many bullets made the Raicho feel generous because it started shooting mines everywhere. Not even Santa Yuan Yuan is so generous with its beer grenades! It also tried to kill the Karakuri with the only result of getting wounded. Instead, a pack of Hungries started a menacing advance on the right flank. Nothing more happened here than seeing the bastards that I command dancing mines and laughing at the Raicho.

Ok then, I really want that Multi Sniper – Turn 2, Ikari

The best strategy to get that weapon was to kill the dude. The Wu Ming HMG started shooting at that Yaogat in numerous bursts. Still, nothing happened other than he managed to get wounded. A different strategy was necessary. A Yuan Yuan, maybe. He jumped on the back and started shooting with his chain rifle at the entire link team, resulting in getting killed and wound, not even one. Things were frustrating. The desperados died as a hero, at least (for the Ikari company), bringing a Zerat with him. Yojimbo moved forward and positioned himself to face the advancing Hungries.

I smell monkey too close – Turn 2, Morats.

The Morat advance on all fronts with the hungry at the left, the link team in the centre and the Raicho on the left. The latter was able to kill the Karakuri and have a good fire lane on the fire team of Wu Mings. Still, that bastard of a Digger found an HMG somewhere, and he was able to shave another wound from the TAG. The Morats took another console and put pressure on us, but we could still keep our HVT alive.

Pushing back monkeys – Turn 3, Ikari

It was the moment to advance. Yojimbo engaged with the Hungries living space to a hidden ninja to move to the last console. After activating it, the sneaky bastard started shooting at the previous HVT, killing him. Yes, sweet ninjas… Wu Ming and Digger’s fire team were determined to get that Multi Sniper rifle. They advanced, taking bullets, and one Digger fell, but the Wu Ming HMG was able to shave the last wound from the flanking Raicho. With the TAG down, a single specialist was left for the Morats, and it had to die. On man, it was a good monkey, that one! He started dodging chain rifles across all the central building while his friends killed another Digger. My guy brought two of them anyway with him, including Kornak. It was the time of the Wu Ming boarding shotgun. He advanced and, after a few tries, killed both the specialist and another troop. All objectives were accomplished without leaving a chance to the Morat to hack the last console and get the real HVT.

Red chimpanzee butts running away – Turn 3, Ikari

With a few pieces left and their lieutenant killed, the Morats had no chance. They shot at a few of my mercs, but nothing happened other than killing one of my HVTs. Or better, the exploding Hungrie killed him dying … Oh, well, well, let’s give them something. My issue was another, though … that Multi Sniper Yoagat escaped. Damn! I really wanted that weapon. Ok, I will get drunk and forget about it.

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Back at home?

I was packing when the Colonel told me our contract had been extended for another week. Fuck, the booses here are shit. I should check the crate of the dead Yuan Yuan, they always have the best stuff, and it’s not going to need it anymore anyway.
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Albedo

PS: Many thanks to my opponent for a very fun game! It was much closer than what it seems from this battle report, but Ikari’s propaganda works well …