Terminate the Daemonvessel

Terminate the Daemonvessel

Overview: The Daemonhunters' quarry is near: a foul daemon which threatens much woe against the Emperor's citizens. The beast is still concealed within its possessed form and has gathered a powerful coven of followers about itself. They believe it to be a potent leader of their own kind while you know what foulness lurks beneath. The diabolic machinations of the beast can be ended by direct confrontation here and now. Strike!

Scenario Special Rules

Terminate the Daemonvessel is a Raid scenario and uses the Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Reserves and either Fortifications or Sustained Attack rules.

Set-up

Diagram: Table diagram showing the Defenders' deployment zone as a dashed rectangle centred on the table, set 18" from the top edge and 18" from the left edge.

The defender can opt to set up fortifications if he wishes, representing the Daemon's stronghold. If the Defender opts not to have fortifications, his Troops choices gain the Sustained Attack scenario special rule.

The following defending units, representing the Daemon's personal guard, are set up anywhere on the table more than 18" from any edge: one Elites choice, one Heavy Support choice and two Troops choices. All remaining defending units are placed in reserve.

Attacking infiltrators can then be deployed in cover up to 18" from any table edge and 18" away from any enemy units. Defending units with the Infiltrators special rule can then move up to 6" as their uncanny stealth skills warn them something's up.

The attacking forces move on from a table edge selected by the attacking player immediately before their first turn. Attacking units entering via Deep Strike are placed in Reserve.

The defender's most powerful (highest points cost) character is the Daemonvessel. The Greater Daemon costs no additional points, but the Daemon possession rules and Greater Daemon random profile on page 50 must be used. Only start rolling for possession once the Daemonvessel has suffered at least one wound. The Daemonvessel is set up anywhere on tabletop not within 18" of any edge. If alone, the Daemonvessel is deployed at the start of the defender's turn 1. If accompanied by a Bodyguard, Command Squad, Retinue, etc, and/or mounted in a transport vehicle it is deployed immediately after the attackers complete their movement in turn 1 (ie, before the Shooting phase).

The attackers get the first turn.

Mission Objective

The survival or loss of the forces involved is secondary in importance to the clash between the Ordo Malleus hierarchy present and the Daemon possessing the enemy leader. The Daemonhost must be at least wounded and preferably revealed in its full horror and then banished for the Daemonhunters to achieve total victory. If the Daemon can destroy the elements which make up the Daemonhunters HQ(s) without revealing its true face it can continue its schemes unhindered, its dark star rising ever higher in the infernal firmament.

Reserves

Defending reserves move on from the table edge or corner opposite to where the attackers moved on from.

Game Length

The game lasts for six turns.

Line of Retreat

Attackers fall back towards the table edge they chose for forces to move on from. Defenders fall back towards the edge or corner opposite.

Variants

The following variants are just some of the ways you could alter this scenario. You could roll a D6 to choose one or decide beforehand which you want to use.