The intention behind this game was to familiarise ourselves with the rules for fighting in a Dungeon set-up, so think of it as an experiment of sorts- though being a foolhardy bunch, we agreed that it would still count as a Campaign game.
We used a set of MDF tiles I had had custom-made by the talented folks at Warbases for another game-design project. This represented the tunnels of the Breeding Pits quite nicely!
A single Treasure was placed in a central spot (worth 50 Experience, but 2 rolls on the Treasure table), guarded by two Armoured Skeletons. The dungeon also contained a few scattered bookshelves and other furniture (from Mantic Game's Dungeon Saga- regrettably still unpainted!) that could be searched for gold pieces and a slight chance of either uncovering a Treasure or an angry Giant Rat!
Each Warband would also earn a Treasure automatically at the end of the game, just for taking part in the experiment.
The large doors would block line of sight while shut, and take an Action to open or close. Opposing models either side could try to hold one open or shut against their foes by means of an opposed Fight roll- highest total overpowered their rivals!
We decided that our warbands would come on piecemeal from their designated entrance zone, with up to 3 models entering each Turn in the appropriate Phase (so you could bring your Wizard and two friends on in the Wizard Phase, for example).
This meant that the more powerful warbands of Tony and Tom would therefore take a little longer to gather their full force, as opposed to the small, ragged bands of survivors commanded by myself, John and Andy.
The game itself went well, and we even got to see the new Trap rules come into play- my misshapen Goblin Thief, Dregg, narrowly avoided scampering into a patch of Caltrops while Andy's Treasure Hunter got stuck in a Time Slip for a Turn!
Fighting in the cramped tunnels was a predictably bloody affair, and despite their unwieldy warband size Tony and Tom's better quality Soldiers (including their new Captains) were soon in their element!
Where the three underdogs should have rallied together and presented a united front, they instead seemed more interested in scrapping with each other and fighting a tug-of-war over control of the doors.
Doktor Schreck, down to one HP by this point, managed to negotiate a hasty truce with Tom's all-powerful Sigilist. Meanwhile, Tony caught Andy's mob (six models in all, and now led by his Apprentice after the death of his Wizard previously!) in an old crypt and massacred them to a man, before bursting in to the chamber where the remains of mine and John's Warbands had attempted to barricade themselves in. Schreck and his remaining leprous minions beat a hasty retreat through the lines of his Sigilist ally with the sounds of John's warband being murdered ringing in their ears as they fled up the tunnel.
But it was not to be. At the last, the good Doktor was betrayed by his new-found friend- despite the Sigilist's claims that "I'm only here for the books!", he was battered to the ground personally by the treacherous librarian. The last words he heard before his betrayer's dagger sank between his ribs were "It's nothing personal... I just want the experience."
After the battle, the battered but loyal remnants of Schreck's warband managed to drag his body with them- thankfully he wasn't dead after all, just badly hurt! One of the Goblins even managed to find a Thunderstrike Javelin on the way out, which was promptly sold.
Next game, Igor my Apprentice gets to show his quality in command of the warband while his boss sits it out to plot vengeance upon Tom's Sigilists!
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