Mythic Americas Aztecs from A2Z

Starter Set BatRep Inuit VS Aztec

Inuit Starter Box;

1 Tuvaak Master and two bodyguards (3 models).

2 Five-man Units of Harpoon-armed Tuvaak Warriors (10 models).

1 Five-man Unit of Arvik Tuvaak Archers (5 models).

1 Three-man Unit of Nanuq Guardians (3 models).

Aztec Starter Box;

1 High Priest with 2 Tlalocan-Bound Dead bodyguards (3 models).

2 Five-man Units of Tlalocan-Bound Dead warriors (10 models).

1 Five-man Unit of Eagle Warriors (5 models).

1 Three-man Unit of Tlalocan-Bound Marauders (3 models).

NOTE: The Aztec Starter includes Eagle Warriors with Bows. The Slings are being proxied.

Pre-game steps and Deployment

The Way Roll; Aztecs Everliving, Inuit Everchanging

Scenario; Treasure from the Crux (Table size modified for a small game)

Devotions and Magic; Aztecs – Control Enemy Territory. Magic – Armor of the Gods and Curse of Servitude. Inuit – Through Enemy Lines.

Turn 1

Aztecs had the order die advantage and moved first. Both Forces used Movement Blessings to ensure 1^st turn Capture/Claims. The Aztec High Priest successfully cast Armor of the Gods which saved the  Marauders any losses from a barrage of 5 hits from the Inuit Arvik. Aztec Eagle Warriors fired on an Arvik unit killing one and inflicting a Brave Status Marker. The Nanuq Guardians moved towards the Marauders in anticipation of a 2^nd turn charge while the Tuvaak Master made a flanking run to intercept a unit of Bound Dead who had just claimed a Marker. The Aztec High Priest stayed at a safe distance behind the Marauders but was careful not to run out of real estate….

Turn 2

Dice advantage rolls just slightly to Aztecs. Both sides have units on the verge of escaping with the precious gems. In a brilliant move, the Inuit Arviik make a desperate throw of Harpoons at the Marauders who control a Gem Objective. The Marauders take a casualty and are drawn in close enough for the Guardians to charge. Before that can happen though, the High Priest is able to summon back the twice killed Bound Marauder. The charge goes off and some spectacular die rolling ensues leaving the combat a draw. However, the Eagle Warriors manage to pick off a Guardian with well-focused bow shots. At either flank we see a unit of Bound Dead and the Inuit Tuvaak Master moving silently closer to their respective enemy deployment zones.  Plans are in the offing…

Turn 3

Dice advantage to the Inuit. On the first 2 activations both the Inuit and the Aztec score Gem Objective points. The Tuvaak Master charged the Aztec High Priest who could not get away and they remain locked in combat. A Bound Dead unit made it across the board but is being harassed by Inuit Archers. Another unit of Arvik used a Blessing to auto-pass a Brave test to charge the Marauders locked in combat with the Guardians. By turns end the Arvik were reduced to a single man and Fleeing with the Guardian also down to a single beast with 6 pins. However, the Marauders are being kept from completing their Objective. 1VP to1.

Turn 4

Small Dice advantage to Inuit until the people of the ice use a Blessing to increase their advantage and grab the first two activations. But in a turn of stunning disappointment the Tuvaak Master (after shedding his one Brave Status Marker) fails to do any harm to the High Priest and his single bodyguard. Adding insult to injury his archers fail to inflict any damage on the unit of Bound Dead that shamble deep within Inuit territory. Then came the Aztec response; The Marauders still at full strength due to an earlier Blessing cut down the remaining Guardian in quick order using their consolidation to move back towards their deployment while in possession of the last remaining gem. Finally, the last of the Fleeing unit of Arvik leaves the battlefield. After another round of combat the 2 Generals remain locked in combat.  The Dice count is Aztec’s 4 to Inuit’s 2 with the battle's outcome still undecided..

Turn 5

Dice advantage to Aztecs at 4 vs 2 with one remaining die evaporating with the first action of the Aztecs. The Marauders charged into the ongoing combat laying waste to the valiant Tuvaak Master who was so overwhelmed that his attempt to take at least one enemy with him failed. Inuit do not go down easy and before he drew his last cold breath the Inuit Master attacked with all he had left taking the remaining bodyguard from the High Priest. In their ongoing attempt to thwart the secretive plans of the Bound Dead unit shambling around their entry point the Arvik archers fire upon and slay all but the Undying Champion.

Turn 6 Epilogue; Little left but to end this battle for Balance. The Marauders move off the battlefield to claim their precious Gem and a VP. The Inuit archers marched to get close enough to deny the Aztecs a further VP as they figured rightly that the plan was to own territory. They were successful but to no real avail. The Inuit, so embroiled in combat failed to execute their Devotion as well.

Victory; AZTECS with 3 VP to 1.