Raiders of the Lost Temple

Today I played a Solo game with the expansion of Palaeo Diet: Pulp.
The scenario was simple: a band of "totally legitimate artefact-hunting" adventurers need to acquire sufficient artefacts from the surrounding area to offset the cost of their expedition. After that, their only job is to get out of the place as quickly as possible. Six markers around the table have the random values 1,1,1,2,3,4 noted on the underside. The tapirs (herd grazers) have a value of 2 each too. The adventurers need to collect artefacts or bulk whose values equal the number of adventurers +2. Any deaths among the adventurers increases the total value of artefacts/bulk required by 2.

Year 1508, Somewhere in the Central America.

Cesar Borgia lead a raid in a mayan Temple. The goal is to plunder the largest number of treasures and food from the locals.

 

Oveview of the Board:

The Borgia's "Conquistatori", Legione "Aut Caesar aut nihil" (10 models)

Cesar Borgia w/sword on Dragone (Club, Hungry, Hunter, Bulk 3)
Cardinale Iohannes Juan de Borja (Occultist)
Fleissige Bertha w/sword (Club, Hunter)
Borso De Calis w/arquebus (Shotgun, Big Game Hunter)
Corrado Portinari w/arquebus (Shotgun, Big Game Hunter)
Leonardo Ziani w/crossbow (Bow, Cowardly)
Naldo Foscarini w/crossbow (Bow, Cowardly)
Rinaldo Berardi w/Halberd (Spear)
Pandolfo De Albertis w/Halberd (Spear)
Baldo Da Milano w/Falconetto cannon (Bazooka)

The Treasure Raiders move cautiously towards their goals. The native mayans seem surprised and frightened, some flee in fear of the foreigners.

Cardinal de Borja: "Follow me my sons! These pagans would not stop us from taking our legitimate donations!"

One of the Halberdiers take one of the markers (a monkey with a gold vase).
Halberdier Rinaldo: "Give me that gold jar, you stupid little monkey!"

The gunner tries to fire, but the cannon misfires.
Baldo: "Damn humidity! This cannon never works when we need it!"

Cardinal de Borja take the jars' markers.
Cardinal de Borja: "Thanks God for these gifts! VADE RETRO PAGANUS (Go Away pagan)!"

The other raiders advance towards their objectives.

One of the Arquebusier is charged by a mayan warrior and injured, then he walks away with caution. Another one is injured by a mayan skirmisher.

Bertha move cautiously towards another marker, while the mayan warriors hesitate, fearful of the blonde tall female warrior.

Bertha gets the jars' marker.
Bertha: "These boys are too shy! That's fine for me! Thanks for the donation!"

A mayan warrior charge a crossbowman, injuring him.
Leonardo: "Ach! These guys are becoming quite aggressive!"

Cardinal de Borja is injured by a mayan guard but he reaches the mayan girl with gold dish.
Cardinal de Borja: "How you dare to hurt a minister of God?!"

Cardinal de Borja gets the mayan girl with gold dish marker.
Cardinal de Borja: "Come with me my daughter!"

Cesar gets a gold statuette and move towards the next marker, avoiding the snake, panther and tapirs.

The gunner is injured by a mayan skirmisher. The other raiders having gotten most of the markers begin to withdraw, avoiding futile fights.

Cardinal de Borja: "God be praised! We have enough donations! We can withdraw in peace!"

Cesar gets the last marker (a gold artefact) then the total artefacts' value is 12, enough to winning the game. Five raiders are injured, but no victims from both sides.
Cesar: "A fine raid, some injured, but no casualties! It's time to go back to our camp! Follow me, men!"

At the Camp, the Borgia's Conquistatori celebrate victory, admiring the spoils they have collected.
Cesar Borgia: "Well done, men! We have enough food and gold to continue with our quest!"

PALAEO DIET PULP Battle Report (Mutant Chronicles): BLITZKRIEG!

Today I played a Solo game with the expansion of Palaeo Diet: Pulp.
The scenario is simple: the Bauhaus Hussars must save a Cybertronic Medic (Dr. Diana) from the clutches of an Dark Legion Heretic.

Somewhere in Venus, in the dark depths of a northern forest...

Kapitain Mactus Weiss was annoyed. His superiors had agreed to the Cartel request in recovering a female doctor who had been captured by a heretic cult. Normally he would have been proud to lead a rescue mission, especially if the person to be rescued was a beautiful woman. However the woman to rescue was "Dr. Diana" just an emotionless clone from Cybertronic. He didn't like risking his men's life for a soulless doll, but he should obey orders. He hoped, at least, that the informations the doctor gathered was worth the risk.
"Well Kameraden, I demand a quick and clean action. We will save the "doctor" and return to base."

Overview of the board:

Dr. Diana and the Heretic Mazlo

The Bauhaus Hussar Squad of Kapitain Mactus Weiss.

 The Hussars move quickly toward their target for two turns, without encountering resistance.

An Hussar reaches Dr. Diana and guide her to salvation. Meanwhile the other Hussars cover them and the Hussar with SMG open fire to two heretic legionnaires, defeating them. Mazlo and a legionnaire move away.

Kapitain Weiss: "Well done Kameraden! We are too fast and disciplined for this heretic scum, they are more cowardly than I imagined. Now we must protect the doctor until we will reach a safe place!"

The Hussars continue their fast retreat, one of the Hussars is cursed and hit by a Heretic Legionnaire but survive the shot.

Kapitain Weiss "Move, move! They are reorganizing, let's not give them time to take the initiative. Let's retreat with our prize!"

The Hussar and Dr. Diana reach a safe place, while the other Hussars cover their retreat.

Kapitain Weiss: "Mission accomplished. I am proud of you, Kameraden. We have accomplished our mission with the usual Bauhaus efficiency."

PALAEO DIET PULP Battle Report: The HUNT

Today I played my second Solo game with the expansion of Palaeo Diet: Pulp.
The scenario is simple: the adventurers must secure at least one Bulk worth of Kills per Adventurer and at least three members of the party must survive at the end of turn 10.

Year 1508, Somewhere in the Caribbean.

Cesare Borgia lead another expedition in the so-called Mysterious Lost Island of Dragons. The goal is to kill or capture the largest number of the native monsters and sell them to rich merchants in Hispaniola. With the money he will finance his expedition to find the lost city of Eldorado.

 Overview of the board:

The Borgia's "Conquistatori", Legione "Aut Caesar aut nihil" (9 models)

Cesar Borgia w/sword on Dragone (Club, Hungry, Hunter, Bulk 3)
Fleissige Bertha w/sword (Club, Hunter)
Borso De Calis w/arquebus (Shotgun, Big Game Hunter)
Corrado Portinari w/arquebus (Shotgun, Big Game Hunter)
Leonardo Ziani w/crossbow (Bow, Cowardly)
Naldo Foscarini w/crossbow (Bow, Cowardly)
Rinaldo Berardi w/Halberd (Spear)
Pandolfo De Albertis w/Halberd (Spear)
Baldo Da Milano w/Falconetto cannon (Bazooka)

 The legionaries open fire and wound some of the prey that are scared and flee.

A small herbivore dragon is killed by the fire of the Arquebus, while the others flee. Cesar barely controls the hunger of his mount, excited by the sight and smell of blood.
Cesar: "The first kill of the day! Well done men! Quiet Bucefalo, my fierce companion, it's not time for satisfy your hunger!"

Bucefalo, the dragon mount of Cesar is restless, and his master could barely control him. Meanwhile the legionaries continue in their hunt. injuring some of the herbivores on the run.

 Another herbivore is killed while Cesar is still trying to control is hungry mount.

The two puppies of the Giant Herbivore are wounded by the fire of the Legionaries and try to flee with their mother, while another herbivore is killed.

While Cesar is busy with the restless Bucefalo, Fleissige Bertha take the lead and guide the Halberdiers toward the fleeing animals.
Bertha: "Follow me, meine Kameraden! The day is still young!"

Finally Cesar grants a quick meal to Bucefalo, then he will be sated and under control again.

With a great shot, Naldo Foscarini the crossbowman kill another herbivore with a one shot.
Naldo: "Nice shot! My lord will be satisfied!"

Another poor herbivore is killed, slaughtered by cruel blades, the legionaries advance is relentless while animals flee but one of the Halberdier and Bertha are injured.
Bertha: "Gott mit uns! Don't let them get away!"

One of the puppy is killed by and Arquebusier, while his brother and mother flee.
Cesar: "We are massacring them, keep moving forward!"

An arquebusier injures a big herbivore, then the animal furiously charge him and injure him too. Cesar charge the beast and seriously hurts him.
Cesar: "Don't be afraid men! Knock down the monster!"

The last puppy is finally dead, some pitiful critters are killed from the legionaries too. The other giant dragons flee.

The big herbivore is taken is wounded but it is taken alive, it will be worth much more alive.
Cesar : "Capture the big bald dragon! Alive, it is worth how much it weighs in gold!" 

At the end of the 10 turn, the Legion gain 21 bulk from the 11 animals killed or captured. Winning the scenario.

PALAEO DIET PULP Battle Report: To Kill a King

Today I played my first Solo game with the expansion of Palaeo Diet: Pulp.
The scenario is "To kill a king". The adventurers must kill the king carnivore and at least one member of the party must survive at the end of turn 12.

Year 1508, Somewhere in the Caribbean.

The governor of Hispaniola has taken much interest in the so-called Mysterious Lost Island of Dragons, newly discovered by an intrepid new Conquistador: Cesare Borgia. On his istructions, specimen of most of the larger creatures on the island have already been shot for taxidermy and exhibit. However, one notable beast remains unacquired; the king of the island, a mighty dragon. The party of Cesare Borgia have one morning left on the island before their ship must sail. There is time to go hunting one last time.

 Overview of the board:

The great herbivore

The King Carnivore

The Raptors

The Adventurers/Hunter "Conquistatori" (italian word for Conquistadores) of Cesare Borgia

Cesare and his companions move cautiously and silently towards their prey.

Cesare lead with caution his companions and through gestures order them to be ready to attack

The hunting begin. The Arquebusier and Crossbowman aim to the Dragon and shoot, wounding him.
The furious Dragon charge the hunters, seriously injuring the Halberdier, now he is KO.

The Hunters continue to shoot to the wounded Dragon,  frightened by the sound of gunfire, he try to flee but one last shoot from the Arquebusier kill him.
Cesare: "The beast is ours! Do not let him flee!"

Cesare and his companions admire satisfied their trohpy.
Cesare: "Well done, men. The governor of Hispaniola will be pleased and will reward us properly."