Let's kick off my personal year of gaming with some quick, much needed Gnome Wars!
During the Thirty Beers War, especially the late era of the Meatball Intervention, the numerous armies were weakened from years of brutal fighting. At its worst, only small warbands roved the countryside, in search of food, bier, and for many, just trouble.
In certain regions, the Germanian Guard would round up any suspicious gnome who looked like they were not from the region. They were usually right, as small guerilla bands were infiltrating the countryside. These bands' only salvation was the Imperial Edict that Inns and Taverns were safe havens for all, doubly so after dark, so long as the entrances were secured.
With Germanian pursuers in all directions, this ragtag band of Free Bier Leaguers had just crossed the river and were near a local pub.
The Roadside Inn is within distance. The front building is ruled to have an entrance on each of its four sides. |
Germanian Regulars |
The Free Bier Leaguers |
Most of the Germanians stayed off the road, letting a handful of their crack marksmen to fire at the Free Bier League, killing two of their rifles.
There is certainly a problem. |
The Free Leaguers clamored toward the far (and safe) side of inn, readying their picks and axes to knock down the door by any means necessary.
The Germanian Rifles managed to take out two Leaguers trying desperately to reach the front door.
As Piers the miner beat in the side door with his axe, a flagon of bier stuck him in the head, and Catharina the barmaid blocked the doorway with menace in her eyes.
"Zee Inn iz Clozed!" |
With Catharina blockng the door, only two of the Free Leaguers managed to squeeze past her while she was distracted by another gnome.
As the Germanians rounded the back, the far side door was bolstered and fortified, with two new overnight tenants. Two survivors was not much, but far better than other groups that had been eluding the Guard.
This was a quick scenario using Alternative Armies' scenario "Run While the Pub is Closed." I thoroughly enjoyed the concept (including the random appearance of the cavalry, and the Biermaid Guard, both of whom occurred at the worst popular times possible.
...and any excuse to break out my personal gnomish history justify a scenario is a hoot!
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