Welcome fellow Grognards and Young Guard!
It has been awhile since I've posted an After Action Report for a battle at the house. Below for your enjoyment are some pics from the re-match between my daughter and I playing Dragon Rampant! For those who don't recall, our last match-up between the Frost Giants and the Western Men did not fair well for this Grognard. See the blog for that AAR.
Score: Young Guard Daughter: 1, Grognard: 0.
In this match, we threw down on Father's Day, a very tight quarter, mostly hand to hand battle between two waring Giant Factions. The Frost Giants came down from the wintery heights, to take more land from the Hill Giants. The Hill Giants, receiving word from their minions, gathered the assistance of their Ogre followers to do battle.
The forces collided with the Ogres and Snow Trolls squaring off on the left wing. Having taken the worst of the slugfest, the Snow Trolls retreated, only to eventually be followed up and seen off the table.
On the opposite flank, the Winter Wolves charged into the Ogres. The combat raged and wolves dropped to the ground under the clubs of the ogres. Retreating, but not yielding, they again raged forward into the Hill Giant King who had made his way to the sounds of battle. With his Blessed Weapon (club al a 'Bobby the Barbarian') he made short work of the remaining pups.
It was time for the Giants on both sides to weigh in. The Frost Giant King dispatched one of the Hill Giant Bodyguards before The Frost Giant King and Frost Giant Bodyguard made short work of the remaining Ogres on the left flank of the Hill Giants. The Frost Giant Bodyguard took care of the Hill Giant Hunter and Dire Cat. Next he made short work of the remaining Ogre and other Hill Giant Bodyguard.
The Hill Giant King surge forward and dispatched one of the Frost Giant Bodyguards, before turning to square off with the King of the Frost Giants.
What of the Frost Giant Queen looming in the back of the battle field you say? Owe, she weaved her evil magic into the battle throughout the game, healing points of strength on her Frost Giant King and Bodyguards at optimal times, while throwing a Power Bolt or two at units at opportune moments to help win combats for her Frosty side.
And so, it came down to four units total on the board and the random die roll began to end the game. The game continued to go for many turns until only the final slaying of the Hill Giant King ended the game. A totals massacre of the Hill Giant Army by the Frost Giants!
Running Grognard vs. Young Guard Daughter Scoreboard:
Young Guard Daughter: 2
Grognard: 0
A great Father's Day battle! One to long remember.
Next up, FIRE GIANT ARMY!
Until next time, GAME ON!
