Burrows & Badgers: A Skirmish Game of Anthropomorphic Animals

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Unfortunately, the diminutive shrew struggles to clamber over an obstructing hedge and is unable to reach the mole. Unfortunately the magical storm does the adder no favours and this time the spell is easily dodged by the fox. The warband is able to replenish some of its items including lead shot, superior black powder and healing potions. Barnabus is given the honour of opening the chest as it was he who hauled it away from the Chosen warband and, besides, the Hired Paw’s leader is still weakened from the injuries inflicted by Burton Coggles. Although we adapted some of the rules to suit our own set-up and preferences, we did adhere to most of the central structure of the story and I was impressed with what it had to offer in terms of variety and tension.

However, the fox has not reckoned on Roger Rumbottle, who is capable of putting on a burst of speed. Burton Coggles, the starling and leader of the Chosen, takes to the air to see if he can scout out the fox. Finally, the Hired Paw have their reward for all the tribulations that they’ve had to endure during their time at Warren Percy. Tommy quickly takes his healing potion and then casts a cure spell on himself, healing much of the damage done to him by the arrow shot. As a result of the ugly brawl, Serena Sparrow eventually earned the dubious distinction of being the only competitor to be taken out of action.

Barnabus Chipwick, the beaver, lumbers after his leader as do all the other members of the warband, apart from Samuel Tunnelton, the mole, who takes the subterranean route and emerges next to the paychest, guarding it until the rest of the warband arrives. Back at the village, Nigel Nimblepaw practices his shooting technique while Bogen and Sam construct and lay new traps.

As a result he has taken some heavy injuries (his mobility has been particularly badly affected) but has learned some useful skills.

The model loses Wounds equal to double the height of the fall (no Armour modifiers) and the Action ends. Tommy Cobblers, a burly wild cat and leader of the gang, claws his way through the dirt at the first gravestone he comes to. Tommy Skump, the rat mage, catches sight of the Chosen’s leader, Burton Coggles, and quickly summons a magical lightning bolt to blast the starling.

Burton Coggles, the Chosen’s leader, flies across from the other side of the battleground in an attempt to hold off the ferocious mole. Another of the evicted villagers, Tolly Pricklepot, arrives in the village to help expel the Hired Paw. Ricky rat had some success in this endeavour, employing his blunderbuss to take pot shots at his adversaries. Not wanting to take another chance on being discovered, Rufus breaks cover and sprints across the open ground and vaults effortlessly over the hedge. Roger Rumbottle charges towards Barnabus attempting to prevent the beaver making off with the paychest.

As a result Samuel has his movement impaired (gains Slow skill) and Gripper is afflicted with a Niggling Wound.

Unfortunately for Barnabus, he fumbles the pick-up and only manages to move the chest a short distance. Recently I have discovered a skirmish game created by a company local to me that has reinvigorated my interest in recording some of my hobby gaming pursuits.This time the shot is enough to take the Rusty Hook’s leader out of action and puts an end to her night of treasure hunting! Scenarios link into ongoing campaigns, where heroes and villains may make their names and the assistance of infamous mercenaries might mean the difference between victory and defeat. Gulliver Swift, the newest of the Chosen’s recruits is also uninjured and has obtained 1 Experience Point. The higher ground modifier makes sense to me and, once again, gives players an incentive to use vertical terrain. He weaves round Roger Rumbottle and Hugo Blackriver and escapes the battlefield, hauling the paychest with him.