fotrc turn 3 summary

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Feud of the Red Clouds

Turn 3: Softening Up

15 seconds to target.-Attributed to:HweVereTormentor Pilot

The latest phase of the Feud of the Red Cloudswas a savage affair. The war struck hard at the

inhabitants of Rutilus as the various factions

began bombing the aerial platforms. Now, not

just pilots were in the line of fire, but the tech-

adepts and menials as well. The war began to

take a heavy toll on machines, materials and

personnel.

Again, the forces of Mistress Merciebvaux werepushing hard to destroy all resistance. However,

everywhere they were met with stiff opposition.

The forces of Boss Badaxe and Magos Archivaldpushed back just against the Chaos advance hard.

Eager to take control of the planet themselves.

Boss badaxe used his typical ork savagery and

cunning, while Magos Archivald looked to his Tau

allies for aid.

The continuing assault by Mistress Mercievaux

and Magos Cy Belle seems impossible to

maintain. Commander Plegabo and EirYuan theCorsair Prince seem all too willing to let the

Chaos forces vent their fury early, and counter-

attack once they are spent.

Inquisitorial Report: A4567/893/betaReference: Feud of the Red CloudsAccess Code: ********** Level: Magenta

A pair of Tormentor Bombers from the Dagger Squadron

Built and Painted by Airspace Member: Vedal Slayer
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++Sit Rep by Region++

Warzone 1: Station LambdaThe distance between Station Lambda and

Station Severus is vast. Only the largest

bombers could make the trip without refueling.

Plus, the Tau air blockade of the outer edges of

Station Severus makes the task of flying a

bomber from Severus to Lambda almost

impossible.

However, Lambda is just a much a target of

Mistress Mercievauxs war plans as any of the

other stations. As part of her all-out assault,

Tormentor bombers have been deployed to bases

on the area of Station Alpha. From these hard

won forward-operating bases they have been

deployed on long range raids into the regions

around Station Lambda.

However, to date the Eldar forces in Lambda

have been able to easily intercept and turn backthese forays into their airspace. Due to the

distances involved, only minimal fighter support

has been available to protect the Tormentors, and

the unprotected bombers have proven no match

for the Corsair interceptors.

Despite their success at clearing the airspace

around Station Lambda, the corsairs are

expereincing their own internal unrest. Thenumbers of Dark Eldar participating in the

campaign continue to rise. This has unsettled

many of the more orthodox members of the

Eldar expedition.

These internal tensions have forced Eiryuan to

consider moving to a stronger offensive footing

earlier than he had planned. The corsair prince

had been all too willing to keep his rivals

battling for control of Station Alpha and letting

them expend their numerical superiority on each

other, rather than his smaller numbers.

However, the growing unrest from his allies and

the Dark Eldar themselves have caused him to

consider using the Dark Eldar raiders to spearhead

a targeted offensive. Exactly where and how is

still to be decided.

Controlled By: Eldar

Warzone 2: Station RoAround Station Ro, the Feud of the Red Clouds

remained quiet. Envoy Twala and her allies

strategy was to attack outwards, and to keep their

enemies at arms reach has proven to be

successful. No new attacks were directed at the

Tau and theirGuela allies.

Chaos forces had managed to implant themselves

in scattered pockets around Station Ro.

However, the Tau air blockade in the outer ring of

Severus has cut of support to these Chaos

outposts. Therefore, they have been unable to

launch further attacks, and have been conserving

their fuel, foodstuffs, and aircraft for a potential

future assault.

Pockets of Ork elements within the area of Ro

have also been oddly quiet. Perhaps, so far away

from the over sight of Boss Badaxe, they haveinstead turned toward petty internal disputes?

Either way, they have not pressed the attack with


Dark Eldar Razor Wings- WIPScuplted by Airspace Member: Easy E


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typical Ork ferocity.

Without the harassing attacks from Chaos and

the Orks; the Tau have been able to focus on

upgrading Guela aircraft to help in the defense

of Station Ro, and upgrading the air defense

systems of the station.

In addition, the Air and Fire caste warriors have

begun planning the next phase of their attacks

into the region around Station Severus. They

plan to capitalize on the gains made by their air

blockade, and attempt to cripple the Chaos threat

at its heart.

Controlled by: Tau

Warzone 3: Station Alpha

After a difficult week of sustained air attack and

dogfights through out the warzone, this stage of

the campaign has been relatively quiet. Chaosand Ork forces have solidified their hold over the

region, leaving only the immediate airspace

surrounding Station Alpha in Imperial hands.

The situation for the Imperials is rather desperate,

as resources have begun to run low, and siege of

the xenos and traitors has taken its toll. Routine

air patrols have become harder for Imperial forces

to maintain, as spare parts and routine

maintenance has become difficult.

Thankfully, the Space Elevator of Station Alpha

has been able to keep the defenders able to

resupply badly needed foodstuffs and water from

the Imperial logistical support of Taskforce 351.

For there part, the Chaos and Ork forces had

mostly eyed each other across the turbulent

airspace of Warzone 3. Both sides have seemedcontent to consolidate their position, and fortify

the gains they made in the initial attack waves.

How long this unofficial peace can hold is

unclear.

To complicate things, Dark Eldar Raiders are still

being sighted in the region. However, they have

not offered battle. Many strategists believe they

are gathering intelligence for future xeno attacks.

Controlled by: Disputed

Warzone 4: Station Epsilon

The skies around Station Epsilon have been some

of the most hotly contested airspace during the

Feud of the Red Clouds. The last cycle was no

exception as Chaos forces attempted to cripple the

Orks to such a degree as to knock them out of the

war. The Orks have responded in typicallu Ork

fashion. By trying to kill stuff.

Tau Barracuda from the TalonsPainted by Airspace member: Kelsik


Imperial ReinforcementsPainted by Airspace member: World

Bleeder


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Like much of the Chaos efforts on Rutilus, the

Chaos attack around Station Epsilon focused on

Tormentor bombing raids. However, unlike near

Station Lambda; these raids were heavily

supported by chaos fighter cover all the way to

the target zone.

As a result, Chaos Tormentor raids were farmore effective around Station Epsilon than in

other warzones. They exacted a heavy toll on

Ork construction facilities, gas harvesting

stations, and other key logistical targets.

These raids also provided another useful

purpose. They provided valuable intelligence

about the true depth of the Orks power. As the

Feud grinds on, the death match between the

Orks and traitors has settled into a war of

attrition. On Station Severus, there are some

quiet whispers about there own ability to keep up

with the growing logistical demands of the

escalating Feud.

Another key piece of information the Raids have

uncovered is the poor command-and-control Ork

forces possess. It is not uncommon for some

raids to face no resistance, and others to beoverwhelmed by Ork fightas on route to the

target.

This weakness in command-and-control may

leave the Orks vulnerable to feint attacks.

However, so far Chaos forces have not been able

to capitalize on these weaknesses.

Controlled by: In Dispute

Warzone 5: Station Severus

The airspace around Station Severus has remained

securely in Chaos hands. No one has seriously

challenged them in this region. However, Ork

pockets have penetrated the outer edges, and the

Tau aligned forces have managed to place a

limited air blockade around some outlyingstations.

These small pockets of resistance have proven to

be no major impediment to continued air

operations from Severus. However, Magos Cy-

Belle has pressed Mistress Merceivaux to expel

these elements from the outlying platforms. His

argument is that the sustained push to capture all

of Rutilus is being hampered by a lack ofsupplies. In the short run, this problem is

negligible, but as the war continues to fall into a

protracted war of attrition these supply restrictions

could prove decisive. So far, his pleas have

mostly been ignored as his Mistress has focused

on spreading the war to all corners of Rutilus.

The growing strategic disputes inside the Chaos

command bunker may prove to be a decisive final

element in the outcome of the war. So far, the

coalition of traitors, renegades, mercenaries, and

heretics has managed to hold strong. However, in

the face of stagnation and lack of clear victory; it

may splinter as each warlord attempts to gain their

own advantages from the ongoing Feud of the

Red Clouds. This could prove be a point that

other factions can exploit in the coming days of

the war.

Controlled by: Chaos


Orks and Chaos go Head-to-HeadPainted by Airspace members:CheesyRobman and Vedal Slayer


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Conclusion

With the latest stage of the Feud of the Red

Clouds wrapping up, many of the Aerial

Platforms of Rutilus have been left in ruins,

defense emplacements destroyed, and storage

facilities devastated. This state of affairs leaves

them ripe for air assault, and to then springboard

to the next. This type of platform hopping

campaign will ultimately lead to the fall of the

Great Stations.

Ork and Chaos forces are well positioned for

such a campaign, and they have already made in

roads into a number of warzones. The forces ofChaos have pushed hard into the territory of

Station Alpha and Epsilon, but have also made

their presence felt in Ro and Lambda.

The Orks have been a serious problem around

Station Alpha. They have also raided and looted

in the regions of Ro and Severus. However, in

the case of the Orks, this has left their own

Station Epsilon potentially vulnerable to attack,as the Ork menace flies outward looking for a

good scrap.

The Tau have also made some inroads into other

warzones. However, their efforts have mostly

left a lighter footprint. They have effectively.

thrown air blockades around support platforms for

Station Severus and Epsilon

The Eldar have been secure in Station Lambda,

slowly uncovering and dismantling the work of

the former owners. Their raids have extended into

the battles swirling around Station Alpha as well.

However, for the most part they have been an

isolated foe.

Meanwhile, the Imperials of Taskforce 351 and

Magos Deanarus are on the back foot. They have

barely managed to keep the Orks and Traitors

from directly attacking Station Alpha. A trickle of

reinforcement sand supplies are flowing in, but

they are in no position to start a serious offensive

campaign without clawing back Station Alphas

territory first. However, Commander Plegabo is acunning logistician, and the Imperium is nothing

if not resilient,

The Feud of the Red Clouds is still far from over,

with no clear faction dominating the others. An

effective offensive here, and a poor defense there

could make the difference between victory and

defeat. Can the renegades rest control of the

planet from the loyalists? Will the xenos depose

those who have ruled Rutilus for so long? Only

you can help decide the outcome fo the Feud of

the Red Clouds.


Hell Talons attempt to re-supplyan Aerial Platform

Painted and built by: Easy E

Dagger Squadron raids an Ork held

PlatformPainted by: CheesyRobman and

Vebdal Slayer


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Turn 1: Appendix

Tutorial Links

CheesyRobmans Tutorial for assembling an Ork Bommer

http://z8.invisionfree.com/Airspace/index.php?showtopic=913

Fluff Links


VedalSlayersAshkelon Rising


Monticus Fall of the Black Sheep


Points Totals

Players Points

Batre

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Purchasi

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Painti

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Modelli

ng Hobby Total Medal Bar 1 Star 2 Star 3 Star

CheesyRobm

an 37 7.5 7 10.5 15 77 x x

Vedal Slayer 58 8.75 3 9 16 94.75 x x x

Monticus 3 3

Easy E 11 8 10.5 25 26 80.5 x x x

Kelsik 10 5 5 2 22 x

World

Bleeder 8 3.5 5 1.75 18.25 x

Ky-Maru 8 8

Sparx 16 16 x

Unknown 11 4 15

334.5
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Turn 1: Appendix


Factions Station Lambda- Warzone 1- Eldar

WZ 1: Players Points Adjusted Points

Imperials

Chaos 1 6.25 6.25

Tau

Eldar 1 17 17

Orks

Factions Station Alpha- Warzone 3- Imperial

WarZone 3: Players Points Adjusted Points

Imperials 4 10.75 2.6875

Chaos 1 20 20

Tau

Eldar 1 5 5

Orks 1 16.5 16.5

Factions Station Severus- Warzone 5- Chaos

Warzone 5: Players Points Adjusted Points

Imperial

Chaos 3 66.75 22.25

Tau 2 17 8.5Eldar

Orks 1 7.5 7.5

Factions Station Ro- Warzone 2- Tau


Imperials

Chaos 1 8 8

Tau 2 19 9.5

Eldar

Orks 1 5 5

Factions Station Epsilon- Warzone 4- Orks


Imperials

Chaos 2 44.75 22.375

Tau 1 7 7

Eldar

Orks 3 67.5 20.83

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