Its that time again when I get my yearly campaign underway. This year things will work a little differently, the campaign is bigger a bit more complex and starts off with the highest levels of play. And there is not just one way to win the Campaign but each player will have a unique goal to obtain.

"Dark is the Fallen Sky" will run once a month on the 4th Saturday and following Sunday from April 24th until the end of November. To play in the Campaign you will require at least 150 levels worth of Anima characters but to completely participate each player can have up to 400 Levels.

These 400 levels are a “pool” each a player will be able to draw from and field teams in a range of different battle sizes. Unlike the previous campaign there will be no increase in the number of available characters, though changes to the available pool may occur.

As usual I will be hosting this Campaign through Mind Games (Melbourne City Store) and game days should start around midday, though as the 24th is Anzac Day it will begin later @ 1:30pm.

Mind Games
244 Swanston Street
Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia

To participate in the campaign there is a $5 registration fee which will be put towards the prizes. Please send an email of your intent to participate in this campaign to FreeAgent005@gmail.com, there is no cut off date for entry into the Campaign and anyone is welcome to start playing at any of the events days. While there will be an official weekend each Month additional matches can be scheduled

Prizes for the campaign will include...

A Gift Voucher for Mind Games
A copy of the limited advantage card Dragon's Blood
and a copy of the Limited Edition Khaine figure.

Additional prizes may be offered.

As this will be a campaign their are a number of additional rules which will be in effect. These rules are summarized on a handy pdf which you can download by right-clicking the link and selecting "Save As...": Here

Once the campaign gets underway I will be posting reports on its progress in this thread so everyone can see how the campaign is developing.

If you have any questions about the event or the rules please post here or send me an email at FreeAgent005@gmail.com and people are welcome to utilize these rules or portion of them for their own campaigns if they wish, though please give me some credit if you do.

The rules presented are still undergoing some evaluation and may change slightly in the next week.

- Raith
Free Agent 005

Well this report is just a little late but with the ups and downs of the forum I hope you’ll forgive the tardiness.

Across the Saturday and Sunday or April 24 and 25 I started running my latest Anima Tactics campaign which (despite the enthusiasm) got off to a very quiet start.

After a late notification he night before to correct an error in my scheduling I rocked on up at Mind Games ready to supervise some heated competition but instead found only one of my core players was in the area and that my friend James had turned up to have another practice match after his re-eduction into the game at the previous demo-day I had run.

Before I could get James into a match others turned up and pretty soon we were all chatting and relaxing, a theme that extended across both days as the players spent more time catching up and slacking than fighting things out on the tabletop.

Both Saturday and Sunday saw a single campaign based conflict. Mostly due to the relaxed atmosphere and the players still trying to decide exactly which organization/team they were going to field (Indecision was surprisingly global for the players)

The first match on Saturday was fought between Fallecs and Jordan the winner of the 2009 game. They decided to start the campaign off with a bang throwing 300 levels at each other Church v Azur Alliance. For once Jordan decided not to field the entirety of Les Jaeger taking The Colonel, Kirsten, Kyler, Arkeid and the Condemned Lovers while Fallecs sent forth the Saint Council, Romeo, Aliss, Damien and Azriel.

Sticking to tradition Fallecs placed a tower in the center of the field of battle and both teams used it as cover until they smashed into each other in a close and hard fought battle.





Despite the significant number of characters barely any true casualties where inflicted and the game was called to an end due to closing time with the score settling at a meagre 50 to 55 Victory points in favour or Fallecs.

While that match was fought others took the time to play in a couple of smaller battles.



Sunday was also a very quiet day especially with the late start caused by the ANZAC day parade and mass. Eventually Mecha and Fallecs arrived and were able to play a full but small match of 150 levels Church v Wissenscraft.



Fallecs fielded Nero, Azriel and Evangaline while Mecha took Khaine Alessa and Lorenzo. Even with a full 4’ x 4’ table to play in the game was a direct as a normal small battle with both teams closing quickly and dispatching their oppositions swiftly. The battle ended with a clear Victory for Mecha 100 versus 25.





Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully select their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organisational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.

The Teams:

Mecha – Wissenscraft
Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu

Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia

Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.

Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 50
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance
Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette

Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization

Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Cronos

Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 50
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Fallecs – Church
Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators

Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)

Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 80
Spent Exploration Points: 0



While it was a slow start to the ongoing event it was certainly better than the year before and I’m sure with a more normal weekend to follow at the end of May things will pick up.

- Raith

Saturday May 8 saw an additional pair of 300 level Campaign battles fought out. This time the battles occurred between The Azur Alliance and Samael and The Church against Wissenscraft.

Azur (Jordan)
The Colonel, Kirsten, Kyler, Arkeid and the Condemned Lovers

Samael (Isaac)
Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl and Konosuke



Azur v Samael played out in a closely fought match with both sides swaying back and forth between victory and defeat until Samael came out on top with a Clear Victory (320 v 255 VP).

Chuch (Fallecs)
Romeo, Azriel, Aliss Testarossa, Damien and the Saint Council

Wissenscraft (Mechafox)
Sophia Ilmora, Alessa Raincross, Hiro and the Assault Group

The second match between Church and Wissenscraft had a lot of debating and discussions over the rules and despite plenty of time to gain a complete outcome was cut short due to time with Wissenscraft achieving a Complete Victory 160 VP to 25




Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully select their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organisational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.

The Teams:

Mecha – Wissenscraft
Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu

Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia

Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.

Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 210
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance
Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette

Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization

Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Cronos

Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 305
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Fallecs – Church
Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators

Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)

Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael
Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke (90 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Unassigned

Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat (10 points unspent)

Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 320
Spent Exploration Points: 0



- Raith

Event Complete: See below for Summary

- Raith
Free Agent 005

This latest weekend went by without any Campaign matches and was extremely quiet for the first couple of hours at the store. I had planned to record a full battle report of some of the random matches that occured but just when I was thinking things where going to be relaxing I was approached by a group of people from out of town who wanted to know all about the Game including a lot of background information on the various factions and characters... it was a lot of talking.

Anyway here are some pictures of the games, first Andrew and Isaac played a small 200 level match Samael v Light.



The fight ended pretty quickly with the heavy hitters of Samael leaving only Astreaga and Daniella alive and surrounded on top of some ruins after a brutal central table clash.



The following match was played between Isaac and James this time a 250 level match again Samael v Light... though perhaps Neutral would be a better description given the number of grey units used.



The central battle for the match took place around a ruin atop a hill.



Isaac surrounded the location and swept through most of James defenses which suffered from a bout of severe luck with the battle being called a loss with only Goethia left standing an almost untouched Samael side.



Following those matches I commandeered a portion of the table and ran through a very quick briefing on the basic rules for a couple of players and the day ended with a flurry of activity.

- Raith
Free Agent 005

This coming Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th, Mind Games (City Store) will be hosting the next Campaign Weekend for Dark is the Fallen Sky.

The campaign is still in the early stages so there is plenty of chance to come along and join in. If you don't feel like campaigning then this weekend is also available to play friendly games or participate in Demonstrations to get some experience or learn the system better..

Location: Mind Games, Melbourne,. 244 Swanston Street in the heart of the CBD, Victoria, Australia.

Time: 12:00noon till 5:30pm

For specific information on the campaign feel free to email FreeAgent005@gmail.com or post questions here.

- Raith
Free Agent 005

For all those who came in late...

Once more the battle for Gaia raged across a weekend, with not only a couple of campaign related confrontations but a number of other conflicts as well. Saturday was the busiest day with a pair of campaign matches and a couple of friendlies.

The first campaign match took place between Fallecs and Jordan, Church versus Azur Alliance respectively. The match took place amidst several cursed ruins which sucked the life from those nearby.

Fallecs set out with a plan in mind, for the first couple of rounds both teams carefully maneuvered about and into well protected positions. Romeo under the protection of some ruins and his team-mates sat and prayed for divine intervention filling his form with holy energy to Summon an Elhaim and Alius to aid him in striking at the enemies of God.



The plan was perfect the summons drew a lot of fire and managed to fly up to the ruins atop which Arkied has formed a firing line, unfortunately Fallecs luck betrayed him and he failed to land a single hit for the first half of the match as well as loosing the only Doom roll for the match removing Evangaline from his team right at the outset, it was such a complete route that it was quickly obvious Azur had won... with a single exception.



With the sudden losses Romeo was able to perform another miracle battering away at the Azur forces and turning much of the conflict around though even he was force to retreat from the field with little true credit.

A search through the ruins turned up little information about the Dark Pillars but the effort was enough to assure that the Azur Alliance would have a Command Presence (An Influence special reward) in the area for the future.

The following day saw its usual Sunday Start, very quiet and relaxing. A single match took place followed by a very strange challenge.

Still flush with the success against the Church a day earlier Arkied took to the field of battle leading a much smaller unit than she would normally command (Thanks to the Command Presence reward). Accompanied by Drake and Cennette the High Arbiter sort to explore a small wooded area. Unfortunately their path crossed that of a Samael seeker team forcing them to battle against Chesire, Janiel and Konnosuke with Momiji keeping out of sight to continue their examinations.



Jordan and Isaac deployed their teams after reviewing the Exploration rules then got to work. Konnosuke moved up the center with Janiel and Cheshire as backup. Arkied called upon her light powers to destory the ancient Nija but the creature avoided the damage though Janiel was not so lucky caught up in the blast.

When Cennette and Drake closed to hand to hand, Momiji struck from the trees but the defense was too much and the Kitsune was soon forced to break off and make her way across the board scoring some bonus points for Isaac and ending the match as the last Samael standing.



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully select their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.

The Teams:

Mecha – Wissenscraft
Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu

Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia

Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.

Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 210
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance
Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette

Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization

Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Cronos

Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 675
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church
Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators

Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)

Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael
Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Mystic

Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15points unspent)

Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 420
Spent Exploration Points: 0



In addition to the Campaign matches and friendlies a special match occurred in the closing hours of Sunday. Wanting to test a theory Isaac decided to build an all summons group to face against Jordan. we had spent a lot of the afternoon discussing the use of summons and how we all felt they were a bit underpowered (Fire Demon we're looking at you) especially seeing you could only summon them once rather than over and over once they died. And yes, we are aware they are mostly used in a Missile like way, we all just figured it would be interesting to test their effectiveness on a Macro scale.

Team 1: Colonel, Drake, Reinhold, Claude Valmore

Team 2: Genma with Elhaim (Advanced), Alius (Basic), (Ahriman (Basic), Bellith with Fire Demon (Basic), Fire Demon (Advanced)

The Setup was simple, really simple for Isaac and his 2 characters.



Reinhold and Drake took the High ground with the Colonel and Claude sept forward. Bellith and Genma wandered from behind cover and began to unleash thier summons. Starting with Genma sending out Alius and a Fire Demon from Bellith who headed up onto the top of the ruins to attack Reinhold.



Genma then summoned Elhaim to face the Colonel before he could charge Bellith and also Ahriman to intercept Claude.



With the fighters locked down Alius swept aside Reinhold as Bellith summoned her stronger Fire Demon to gang up on the Colonel. These two summons where also joined by the Alius who fled from Drake.



The Colonel fell pretty quickly especially when bellith got in on the action which freed up Elhaim to try and take Drake.

Unfortunately there was a mass fail of Bind checks on the following round leaving Genma badly injured, the Alius the only summon on the table and Bellith in combat with Claude after a failed charge.



The Summoners promptly surrendered to Drake and Claude who were still uninjured.

In conclusion: Summons are great in large numbers where they can play stacks on but the viciousness of Bind points and the damage their banishment grants just really makes them ineffective.

- Raith

For all those keeping track...

There will be no Anima event this coming weekend.

August should see some additional days scheduled to make up.

- Raith

This past weekend saw a match played between Jordan and Mecha, the Azur Alliance v Wissenscraft after checking to see if there was a special event to take place they discovered that rather than a normal battle the match would be one on one...

... a challenge between champions



In this case the Colonel up against Hiro. In accordance with the campaign rules the players set up in a reduced space 2'x2' and with the terrain roles it was a dense scenario with lots of trees clustered in the center with ruins around the edge.

When the battle joined it was the Colonel facing Hiro atop those ruins the deciding blows where quickly struck and despite the damage of Hephaestus Crest the Colonel was thrown from the ruins only to pick himself up a moment later with the eldritch power of Dragon's Blood.

The wannabe Power Ranger wasted no time, as the leader of Les Jaeger pushed himself up he through the sky and struck, crashing bodily into the Colonel and delivering a final crippling blow.

- Raith

Event Complete: Summary Follows

- Raith
Free Agent 005

Another massive weekend of Anima has come and gone… I say massive despite the first 4 hours on Sunday being absolutely dead.

Saturday was busy most of my regulars rocked up and took to the table playing through friendlies as well as Campaign related matches. While adjudicating these I spoke to a lot of onlookers who stopped by to check out the games, explained a bit about painting and the hobby in general as well as giving a run down on how Anima is played.

Sunday was quiet up until the last two hours when there was a sudden influx of people into the store and to the demo table. I ended up having to apologize to people about being unable to run demonstrations as the clock ticket towards closing and I was having to pack everything up. This still meant the final demo basically lasted right up to the last possible second. I even saw some of the regulars who turned up again… only a bit to late to do more than have a 150 level match with Isaac using Black Sun for some fun.

But enough about demonstrations the weekend was primarily for Campaigning and Saturday saw two games hashed out.



The first match was fought between Jordan and Andrew (who decided to join the Campaign). The battle used 190 levels with Jordan Fielding Les Jaeger who for the first time in a few rounds had no men out due to injury while Andrew deployed Claire, Daniella, Lilian and Erika. It was a pretty good match that pretty much progressed across most of the table as Reinhold used his terrain mastery over and over driving some ruins into a hill.



Andrew then suffered a string of bad dice rolls seeing his force quickly annihilated.

Later Isaac and Mecha played a round, again level 2 using 200 levels apiece. Isaac sent out Konnosuke, Nahimana (Odins model substituting due to figure unavailability), Cheshire and Bael against Hiro, Cordelia, Khaine and Lorenzo. Both organisations encountered each other on their way to the Great Library and rather than let the other gain access to its secret knowledge they did battle.



Isaac went in with a plan. At all costs destroy Hiro. Which is precisely what he did, engaging the wannabe-power ranger with Konnosuke, then Cheshire before moving on through the rest of Lucanor’s minions. Every time he rolled Isaac managed to get exactly what was needed to beat his opponent.



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu

Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia

Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.

Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 255
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette

Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization

Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Cronos

Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 885
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators

Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)

Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Mystic

Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15points unspent)

Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 670
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Khaine, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour

Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life (10 points unspent)

Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 70
Spent Exploration Points: 0



- Raith
Free Agent 005

For the rest of September I will be hosting Demonstration Days at Mind Games (City Store). Players will have the opportunity to use these weekends to participate in Campaign Matches or general games as they wish.

Location:
Mind Games, Melbourne, 244 Swanston Street in the heart of the CBD, Victoria, Australia.

Time:
12:00noon till 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday the 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th

For specific information post questions here or email: freeagent005@gmail.com

- Raith
Free Agent 005

This past weekend saw three matches for the Campaign fought out and a pair of new players join the roster.







Azur Forces: Drake, Cenette, Claude
Empire Forces: Iosara, Kronen, Samiel



Azur troops took to the field confident that the cluttered terrain would be of an advantage to them while the Empire forces tried to keep as much terrain between them as they could, alas the tactics was flawed as the battle quickly joined with Cenette leaping from crumbling wall to shattered arch closing to melee in short order.



Despite the superior movement of the Alliance forces the protection afforded by the Empires Armour forced what could have been a quick victory into a drawn out conflict and then a route for the rebellion with Drake being seriously injured in the conflict

Azur Score: 70
Empire Score: 140



Empire Forces: Iosara, Kronen, Samiel
Samael Forces: Konosuke, Cheshire, Momiji

Fresh from their battle near Cornes the Iosara, Kronen and Samiel moved on in their search only to run into a small group of Samael forces. Where the previous battle with the Azur Alliance had ended up being rather one sided the skirmish with Samael was much more closely fought.

The fight concluded with the death throws of Konosuke destroying his opponents in a final vindictive act.

Empire Score: 100
Samael Score: 140



Azur Forces: Cenette, The Colonel, reinhold
Wissenscraft Forces: Feng Yi, Hiro, Lorenzo



Reinforces arrived to aid the decimated Azur force and they continued their investigation around the sleep village of Cornes only to be confronted by yet more travelers.



A vicious battle ensued with Hiro attracting a lot of attention with his antics. Azur managed to just scrape through the day but not by much.

Azur Score: 90
Wissenscraft Score: 70



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu

Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia

Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.

Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 325
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette

Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization

Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Cronos

Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1045
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators

Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)

Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Mystic

Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)

Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 670
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Khaine, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour

Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life (10 points unspent)

Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 70
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke (205 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery (1 Unchosen)

Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration (20 points unspent)

Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 140
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)

Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery (1 Unchosen)

Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)

Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 240
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith
Free Agent 005

Another round of Campaign related matches where fought across the past weekend, all where closely run with the battles swinging back and forth between the combatants with few desicive victories.







Empire Forces: Lilian, Claire, Daniella, Erika
Samael Forces: Bael, Momiji, Cheshire, Konosuke

The first battle was probably the hardest fought and coolest scenario of the weekend. The conflict took place between the two sides, both had a character that was capable of using Magic ability and such actions would attract the attention of the Inquisition from nearby Albidion summoning an agent of the Church onto the Field. With this in mind both sides set out to avoid using their magic until Bael broke the balance using the Mark of Noah to Berserk Daniella and sent the archer charging into combat.

Unfortunately the closest target ended up being Bael as Claire lunged out from beneath some ruins using her spear to throw Konosuke away from her. The demon creature smashed into Cheshire as he flew backwards and the pair crashed into a thicket of trees before coming to a stop. With a cry of forced Rage, Daniella lept from her perch and raced across the ground to stab at the enchantress with her arrows.



With magic activated an Agent of the INquisiton turned up to investigate the fight entering the field close to the swirling conflict. In short order he raced into combat whirling his lawgiver about his head and bringing down Bael with a single strike finishing the job Daniella had started.



While the Church Agent continued his destructive rampage against Samael, moving on to face Konosuke, Cheshire swept towards the exposed Daniella. Despite his best efforts Cheshire was unable to land a clean hit and the enraged archer survived the blow.



The battle was over soon after as Cheshire was charged by Lilian and then Claire in turn.



Empire Reward: Exodus (Influence Reward)



Samael Forces: Bael, Momiji, Cheshire, Konosuke
Azur Forces: Les Jaeger (Colonel, Kirsten, Reinhold, Kyler)

With a node of power in the center of the table both teams had a pretty straight forward battle. Les Jaeger rushed forward to claim some ruins overlooking the objective while Samel powered across the board avoiding some woods. In the early turns of the game it looked like Azur would easily achieve victory gobbling up a couple of rounds worth of bonus points from the power well before Samael rushed up and with a couple of turns and some exceptionally lucky roles obliterated the opposing team.



After the battle the Samael Forces made use of the magics hidden inside the fey woods to reveal how advanced their enemies plans where, thankfully their chosen target had yet to discover any clues about the Black Pillars (This was a special bonus reward of the scenario)

Samael Score: 150
Azur Score: 105



Samael Forces (Sen): Bael, Momiji, Cheshire, Konosuke
Samael Forces (Isaac): Bael, Momiji, Cheshire, Konosuke

The Battle of the Mirror Armies unfortunately had to be fought with proxies due to some figures being unavailable so Ligori stood in for Konosuke on Sens team while Alastor stood in for NAhimana on Isaacs.

Initially both sides decided to simply annihilate one and other. While the scenario was an Exploration mission only Momiji really had the legs to make it across the board, so both groups advanced under as much cover as possible and attempted to enter Melee



The majority of the match took place with Konoske (Sen) trying to draw his opposite as well as Nahimana and Chshire (Isaac) into battle. Instead Isaac sent his version of Bael forward who sealed Konosuke (Sen) before hammering away with Nahimana’s ranged abilities as well as those from Cheshire. Only charging in once everyone was in position and able to move far enough to not leave anyone out in the open and in the sights of a lurking Cheshire (Sen).



In the end Sen saved some of the day by fleeing Momiji into Isaacs deployement and securing a smattering of VP for himself.

Samael Score (Sen): 70
Samael Score (Isaac): 360



Samael Forces: Fallen Angel Dinah, Konosuke, Cheshire, Momiji, Janiel, Nahimana
Azur Forces: Neo-Arkied



Isaac started this match by using the Seek New Horizons ability to force a confrontation against a hideous monster. In this case after some careful consideration the Abomination was made using high Arbiter Arkeid as a base. The Arbiter ended up with 4 Free Attacks and Free Dodges a round plus an addition 8 Life Points. Both sides expected an easy fight but the battle was a nail biter.



Jordan ran his enhanced Arkeid forward hoping her Area attacks would keep Isaacs Samael from getting to close but also chose to use the terrain to limit the possible numbers of opponents. Both sides expected that the winner would be the one to simply batter down the others defences first.

The fight was brutal with the Abomination triggering Gnosis enhanced area attack after area attack. In many occasions forcing Isaac to simply weather the storm of blows or take massive damage. When Cheshire fell to a barrage of free attacks the situation began looking grim, poor dice rolls and not enough attack meant for several turns it seemed like the Abomination would claim the day. Only a round of low results and then another full of medicre numbers gave the Samael forces time to turn the table.



In the end it was mutual destruction that defeated the abomination as a fully charged Konosuke detonated slaughtering the Neo-Arkied creature as well as Nahimana and Momiji who had been stuck in combat alongside him.

Samael Reward: Purchase Reward – Final Mission





After some consideration I have decided to reduce the cost of the Final Mission reward and update its description to make things a bit clearer.

Cost: 300 (Was 600)
Reward Name: Final Mission
This reward can only purchased following a mission that coincides with a players “Ultimate Goal”. This reward effective secures that victory to count for the conditions of the “Ultimate Goal” This reward can not have its cost reduced in any way unless Using the Stronghold and attempting the Ultimate Goal Mission, “That which should not exist”

Example: A player has rolled the special scenario “Neo-Abomination” a Confrontation special mission which coincides with their Ultimate Goal: That which should not exist. After winning the match this player then spends 300 Exploration acquired from earlier battles to count that match towards his tally.



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 325
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Cronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1345
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators
Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1110
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Khaine, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 70
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl (155 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 4640
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 240
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith
Free Agent 005

This last weekend to the September Super Demonstrations was much different from the previous ones with the majority of gaming being Demonstrations and only a pair of Campaign related matches.







Wissenscraft Forces: Rayne, Lorenzo, Cordellia, Hiro
Samael Forces: Momiji, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire

The first of the campaign matches was a little backwards compared to many Wissenscraft matches.. After deployment Samael quickly secured the high ground with Cheshire and Shinimagim while Momiji lurched about and Konosuke tried to keep some cover between him and Cordellia who sniped away as Wissenscraft charged across the open ground.



While Samael managed to inflict some initial damage the match fell apart for Sen as Lorenzo and Hiro quickly double teamed on Konosuke but avoided his explosive retribution and Ayls Mimic Damage. The blast ended up doing more harm to Sen’s own forces and the match was over soon after.

Wissenscraft Score: 155
Samael Score: 25



Samael Forces (Sen): Konosuke, Bael, Shinigami Ayl
Samael Forces (Isaac): Nahimana, Janiel, Bael

Another copy cat game between the Samael teams but this time not so bad with only Bael participating on both sides of the battle. The weekend before I and my players took some time to sort through the massive box of terrain available to use and discovered a lot of cool pieces that had fallen so far to the bottom that they became forgotten. This match ended up using some of that often unseen terrain including a full river and some low hedges as well as a bigger forest than usual.



The river proved to be a small hindrance, running across the table it slowed down Sens forces for an additional turn preventing him from being able to quickly gain access to some elevated ruins where his opponent Isaac had set up. This would become the theme for this match.



Knowing that Isaac had a lot of ranged attacks and access to a bonus to hit through Janiel’s magic, Sen attempted to use the forest as cover threading his characters through its depths. Unfortunately this slowed down some of his characters far to much allowing Nahimana and Janiel to plink away at Sens forces while Bael (Isaac) sealed away much of Konosuke’s might or readied Paralyse for when he reached hand to hand.



Samael Score (Sen): 70
Samael Score (Isaac): 150



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 580
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Cronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1345
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators
Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1310
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Khaine, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 70
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl (155 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 555
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 240
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith
Free Agent 005

This past weekend I held a demonstration day and three of my Campaigners took advantage of the day to play a pair of matches for Dark is the Fallen Sky.





Azur Forces: Les Jaeger
Empire Forces: Kronnen, Iosara, Daniella, Samiel

The match began in a pretty standard manner, Jordan sent Les Jaeger forward to claim a block of terrain and proceeded to sail it closer to the enemy hoping the abrupt design would hamper the Empires ability to charge. In response Kyris held his troops back forcing the Alliance forces to eventually quit thier position and move to a much more acceptable hill.



Iosara soon appeared on the table and swept forward drawing the attention of Harod who in turn brought about a charge from the Black Lion. With the Colonel holding back to protect Kirsten and Reinhold Kronnen charged on in.



Unfortunately for the Azur Alliance Kirsten had crept to close to her Leader and Kronnen was soon able to shift about and clobber her in hand to hand while still engaged with the Colonel

Azur Score: 115
Empire Score: 130



Samael Forces: Konosuke, Bael, Cheshire, Momiji
Azur Forces: The Condemned Lovers, Reinhold, Claude

With a plethora of terrain acting as a massive forest on the edge of a more civilized area Samael squared off against the Azur Alliance. Unfortunately for Samael they where constantly hampered by the terrain which Reinhold was able to use against their slower characters with the final confrontation being settled hi[p deep in a river.



Samael Score: 140
Azur Score: 195



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 580
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Cronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1795
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators
Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1310
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Khaine, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 70
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl (155 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 720
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 470
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith

Event Complete: Report Below

- Raith
Free Agent 005

It’s been a busy week so this report is very late, anyways. The weekend before Halloween I ran my regular Campaigning weekend which was a pretty hectic Saturday for the campaigners followed by a busy Sunday showing off the game to a number of Demo groups.

The games where a lot larger this weekend with most of the participants now being able to put 300 levels on the table, though there were a few lower level quick matches to round out the day.

For those keeping track I normally stop running Anima events at the end of November as I go on break but after some thought, and the fact that my regulars seem to be enjoying the campaign I have decided to keep going with this campaign into next year rather than trying to force a finish over the next month as I had originally planned so there will be plenty of action on this event for a while yet…





Samael Forces (Isaac): Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire, Nahimana, Momiji
Samael Forces: (Sen) Dark Cheshire, Bael, Konosuke, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Shinigami Ayl, Momiji

Once again the two Samael teams of the campaign faced off in battle, they both seem to enjoy fighting almost identical sides. The big change this time was the inclusion of the opposing Fallen Angels Ophiel and Dinah



The setup made for a natural bottleneck in the centre of the table, this would be the focus of the combat during the match and what lead to one for of Samael completely dominating another. Both teams made forward in haste hoping to gain control of the area with Isaac getting there first.



Isaac used Konosuke and Dinah’s Wings to force Sen into thinking carefully about entering the bottleneck.



But Sen was forced into moving forward with his own Konosuke supported by Ophiel who unfortunately tangled with a hidden Momiji (Isaac).



Both sides began to feed more and more characters into the melee but a string of disappointing rolls from Sen some shifted the balance against him.



In the end Isaac managed to escape without a single character below 50% health.



Samael Score (Isaac): 300
Samael Score (Sen): 0



Empire Forces:Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara
Azur Forces: Les Jaeger

The second match got underway with Empire spreading out their forces hoping to lure the Azur team into close quarters where they planned to strike as one.



Unfortunately Les Jaeger wasn’t rising to the bait of an open Kronen and in turn Iosara was almost too far away to provide any assistance once Kirsten opened up with her ranged attacks.



After some hasty move actions Kronen met Kyler in combat and avoided any serious damage.



With Les Jaeger now at close distances and the Death-masked Assassin crushed by Kronen’s weighty blade the Empire forces pressed forward to Engage the Colonel and Reinhold though they suffered casualties of their own and the game drew to a close as an effective draw.

Azur Score: 115
Empire Score: 105

Continued in next post...

...Continued from previous post.



Samael Forces:5x Empire Agents (40lvls each), Captain Grissom (+1 Att/Dam, +3 Damage, +5 Life, +3 Armour), 4x Lancers (+1 Recovery, +1 Att/Dam, +3 Armour)
Azur Forces: Les Jaeger

This particular special match has been on hold for some time, it was he very first match rolled for the campaign but the Empire figures weren’t ready at that time. Since then the participants have been occupied with other matches but finally they got down to a fun little event.

The Imperial Lancers deployed as in accordance with the Ambush Scenario and quickly leapt from the trees to assault Les Jaeger. One brave soldier ran ahead of his companions but was overwhelmed almost immediately.



With a man down the Captain of the Lancers rushed in an promptly fought the Azur forces to a standstill avoiding the mightiest of blows to stand firm turn after turn.



The captains men arrived and took up the fight against the Colonel, despite his tactical acumen this began looking really grim for the Azur Alliance.



When the Colonel fell to the Lancers things shifted pretty quickly from bad to worse.



One of the lancers moved to stop Reinhold using his powers while the Captain dispatched Kyler and another of his men chased after Kirsten.



With the last of Les Jaeger on the ground the Imperial Lancers looked over their orders and quickly realized that they had attacked the wrong group of people. They tended to the wounds they had inflicted on their opponents before apologizing profusely about the mistaken identities before moving on.

Azur Score: 80



Samael Forces: Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire
Empire Forces: Kronnen, Samiel, Daniella

Follow some advice after the last match Kyris tried to keep his Empire force more closely unified hoping that would would get the chance to play stacks-on with his enemy.



The plan worked in part as Kronen engaged Konosuke with the help of Samiel, unfortunately the armoured tank was swept up in the death throws of the Demon ninja which left Samiel facing Cheshire and taking a significant beating from him and the magic of Ayl who lurked nearby, ultimately resulting in Empires defeat.



Samael Score: 90
Empire Score: 50



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 580
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2090
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators
Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1710
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Khaine, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 70
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel (155 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 810
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 625
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith

Saturday and Sunday, November 27th and 28th, will be the last chance for this year to come along to Mind Games (City Store) and check out the going on with my campaign Dark is the Fallen Sky.

The initial intention for this campaign was to simply run it for the year but after consultation with the participants it will continue until there is a clear winner. Despite having run since May the campaign is still open to new participants.

In addition to these days being used by the Campaigners they are also a good time to come and learn about Anima Tactics in general, play a game, have a demonstration, talk about the mini's and how you go about painting/assembling them. IF you can’t make it to this last Weekend, I will be picking up once more in February 2011 following several days at Arcanacon XXIX

Location:
Mind Games, Melbourne,. 244 Swanston Street in the heart of the CBD, Victoria, Australia.

Time:
12:00noon till 5:30pm, Saturday and Sunday, the 27th and 28th of November

For specific information post questions here or email: freeagent005@gmail.com

- Raith

This past weekend was a pretty busy time with five campaign matches being played as well as two full demonstrations and I even had some time to try out a Black Sun team as things got started on Saturday. Unfortunately while I managed to win that game (Promethia, Styx, Raziel and a Type 005 verses Erika, Claire, Lillian) I had camera issues for portions of the weekend so I didn’t get many photo’s. (For those interested the short summary of the Black Sun v Empire battle is in my demo thread).

Most of the matches for the campaign where well fought and several where very close outcomes, in particular the third match was a technical draw though for the campaign the awards for the slim victory of the Empire over Azur still counted.

On top of all the action I spoke to some people about painting figures and talked Mini’s with a young kid whose mother was unfortunately deaf (Damn I really need to work on relearning my sign-language skills).

All up it was a fun weekend.

As a small bonus I have worked out that this is not quite the last lot of Anima from me for the year but I have just enough time left to get in one last Demo day on December 11th so their might be a few more battles for the Dark Pillars yet…





Azur Forces: Les Jaeger, Claude Valmore, High Arbitor Arkied
Samael Forces: Dark Cheshire, Janiel, Konosuke, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Momiji

Lessons learned in previous matches seemed to be heeded during the first Campaign battle for the day. Sen carefully set up his terrain choices to stymie Reinholds abilities which had on a number of previous occasions forced the slow moving Samael forces to move even less.

The battle was joined fairly quickly with the teams sweeping around the majority of the terrain and the forward teams ran into each other quickly.



While support units for both sides stood back and gave what ad they could Sen pressed his Samael forces as far into Jordans territory as he could hoping that if the Azur alliance could be overwhelmed he would succeed.



Unfortunately despite the swamping number the dice gods seemed to have turned their face from Sen for the game as roll after roll was low on the attack. It was only a matter of time before Jordan took the upper hand and crushed his opponent.



Azur Score: 295
Samael Score: 90



Samael Forces: Dark Cheshire, Janiel, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl
Empire Forces: Daniella, Claire, Lillian, Erika

The second match centered on a flat hill. The Empire forces took the high ground and where able to hold off the Samael attackers for several rounds with both sides taking casualties in turn and all those involved suffering a lot of damage.



The battle ended with Samael limping to victory as time ran out.

Samael Score: 130
Empire Score: 95



Empire Forces: Daniella, Lillian, Erika
Samael Forces: Dark Cheshire, Janiel, Nahimana

For this match the Empire forces had a special goal. Five markers (placed like nodes) where set up, each represented a sacred site which could be prayed at by the Empire characters, collecting all five was an automatic victory.



Andrew deployed his forces to his left using cover for some ruins to reach and remove the first Sacred marker in short order. Then rather than moving on he decided to intercept the approaching Samael figuring that he had a good chance to eliminate the competition outright.



Both Janiel and Daniella went on overwatch firing into close combat with their allies with remarkable skill but as the battle wore on and Daniella made a break for the central marker, Andrew was able to take out Cheshire and Nahimana giving him a new flawless victory.

Empire Score: 135
Samael Score: 25



Empire Forces: Daniella, Lillian, Erika, Claire
Azur Forces: Les Jaeger

The strange powers of the dark forest took effect on both sides of this battle serious limiting a number of abilities as the fell spirits drained the knowledge and innate skills of those they brushed past.

Forced to offer up each others side at close range the battle centered around a ruined arc, each of the players sent in troops who where forced back and forth, seesawing the battle across the table.



Erika moved ahead of her companions trying to deny Kirsten the use of her knives while Kyler made a move on Claire and Lillian.

Casualties mounted quickly on both side as the death dealer fell along with Lillian. The battle ended at a short distance with Daniella inflicting enough harm on the Colonel to secure a very slim victory



Empire Score: 155
Azur Score: 150



Wissenscraft Forces: Assault Team, Sophia Ilmora, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser)
Samael Forces: Dark Cheshire, Janiel, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel

Wissenscraft Score: 250
Samael Score: 90

Unfortunately my camera had completely failed by the time the fifth match started. The Ambush scenario was a pretty open fight, both sides hoping to place terrain in such a way as to prevent much inhibited movement. This resulted in a wall stretching across the middle of the table, something that Mecha took much advantage off.

Goethia and Sophia sat atop the ruins, Mauser taking advice from the little tactician and using his Giant Robot to great effect bombarding Ophiel’s guards who tried to stick close to their leader.

Though he put up a valiant effort managing to injure both Lorenzo and XII severely Sen was unable to fight his way past the attacks of the Assault Team and Goethia on overwatch barely making it more than a foot across the board before his defeat.



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 890
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2370
Spent Exploration Points: 1200
Reserved Exploration Reward:[i] Mark of Gabriel
[i]Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators
Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1710
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Daniella, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 315
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus, Illusion of the Mirror

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel (70 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration, Nephiros, Raphael’s Gift (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1245
Spent Exploration Points: 300

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 625
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith
Free Agent 005

This past Saturday was a pretty busy day, with demonstrations visitors and a few campaign matches thrown in. So lets get straight into the Campaign Update…





Empire Forces: Lilian Virgil, Claire, Erika, Daniella
Samael Forces: Dark Cheshire, Janiel, Shinigami Ayl, Nahimana

The forces of Samael and the Empire took a direct approach to their meeting, the wide open field left little cover for the teams ranged specialists but they made use of what they could with Janiel stalking through a small corpse of trees while Daniella set up overwatching from a ruined wall.



Almost beneath Daniella’s feet a horrific battle raged with both sides suffering several casualties quickly until the forces of Samael were able to bring about a small victory.

Samael Score: 110
Empire Score: 75



Samael Forces: Fallen Angel Ophield, Janiel, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Bael
Azur Forces: Neo-Abomination (Arkeid)

Having tracked down a creature infused with the might of one of the Dark Pillars the forces of Samael set to capturing their target. The Fallen Angel lead the way hoping to eliminate his opponent quickly but the abomination was swift to retaliate. As the desisive blow against their leader was struck Ayl stepped forth calling upon her Shinigami powers to return the favour mirroring the injuries inflicted on their source.



In the end it was the destruction of Konosuke who won the battle as the demon exploded in a blast of agony. Though the samael forces found themselves in a wretched state.

Samael Score: Special
Azur Score: 210



Wissenschaft Forces: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Cordellia, Khaine, Hiro
Azur Forces: Neo-Abomination (Arkeid)

The creature previously defeated by Samael seemed to be indestructible rising from the grave to confron the forces of Wissenscraft. The enhanced men and women of Lucanor’s secret army took a different approach to Samael holding back from battle and using their superior speed and ranged firepower.



The Wissenschaft forces fully commited to the conflict once they where appropriately deployed and though Hiro fell, Lorenzo in turn was able to strike several blows agains the abomination helping to assure victory for his team.



Wissenschaft Score: Special
Azur Score: 75



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 890
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Influence Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2655
Spent Exploration Points: 1200
Reserved Exploration Reward:[i] Mark of Gabriel
[i]Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators
Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1710
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Daniella, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 390
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus, Illusion of the Mirror

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel (70 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration, Nephiros, Raphael’s Gift (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1455
Spent Exploration Points: 1500
Influence Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery (1 Unchosen)
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 625
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith

Event Complete: Report follows...

- Raith

"For all those who came in late..." - Lee Falk

Hi all, on March 3 my family was struck with a tragedy, my Mum passed away in an accident.

Since then I have moved home to help take care of things, unfortunately my home is quite a hike from my regular haunt and as a result it will be some time before I will be back to running games of Anima be it for demonstrations or as a part of my ongoing campaign.

Hopefully I will return at some point and kick things off again but for now I can only make this brief report.



Over the weekend of February 26 and 27 We kicked off the years Anima gaming with a full weekend of Campaign fun. IT was a good turn out and we saw most of the regular crew put in an appearance across the two days. Several Campaign matches were fought, including a special event where a group of Imperial Lancers mistook a band of allied Empire troops as bandits, while Iosara managed to avoid the surprise attack the rest of the force was swiftly taken captive and then released with much apologizing.

The weekend also saw a couple of demonstration games and a number of onlookers who promised to return at a later date to join in on the fun.

Update: Here are some of the images I snapped from this weekend, my apologies for the lack of commentary, it was a busy day with a series of games both Campaign and Friendly































- Raith

Event Complete: Report below...

- Raith

While not as scheduled as I would normally like, this weekend witnessed another Campaign and Demonstration event. After briefly visiting Supanova (a local pop culture con) I rocked on up to my usual haunt and was quickly swamped not only by my regular players but the last groups of onlookers checking out my assembled collection and the games being played.

Over the course of the weekend four Campaign matches were played as well as a friendly and a couple of Demonstrations, the last of which was for some visitors from Canada who I hope will get into the game once they return home.





Azur Forces: High Arbiter Arkeid, Maximo Ligori and Les Jaeger
Samael Forces: Konosuke, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Shinigami Ayl, Dark Cheshire, Janiel and Momiji

Jordan started off the campaigning by using his accumulated knowledge to force Sen into a confrontation on his own terms. After learning of the Scenario Sen gambled on including Janiel in his team and managed to avoid loosing her to the oppressive darkness of the battlefield, unfortunately Konosuke was not so lucky as the Daemon-creatures power and unholy life was ripped from it on the very first turn of the game.



The loss of Konosuke was followed by a steady stream of Samael characters from more mundane means until time ran out.

Azur Score: 260
Samael Score: 70



Church Forces: Marchosis, Saint Hazael, Alius (35)
Samael Forces: Nahimana, Cheshire, Momiji

Making his debut is Ayo fielding a Church team. To get his game rolling Ayo fought Sen in a small but vicious 150 point game.



Like most matches this size the melee was joined quickly and Marchosis began to dominate at an early stage, his ability to gain strength from his opponents defeat saw Sen taken down in short order.

Church Score: 95
Samael Score: 0



Samael Forces: Nahimana, Dark Cheshire, Momiji, Konosuke, Janiel, Fallen Angel Ophiel
Empire Forces: Yuri Garvis Olsen, Daniella Meris, Vayl, Samiel, Iosara, Lilian Virgil

As can be expected of a Control Match the heaviest fighting was around the central objective, in this case a proverbial Sword of Damocles. Which Samael forces poured into the immediate area the Empire held back a little and the first few turns passed with both sides chipping away with ranged attacks before making an attempt to get stuck into things.



By the time the game ended only two Empire warriors had taken and significant damage but the game was carried by Samael with neither side choosing to unleash the powers of rage and slaughter possessed by the weapon.



Samael Score: 140 (Special Reward – Protection)
Empire Score: 0



Samael Forces: Nahimana, Dark Cheshire, Janiel, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel
Abomination: Neo-Ligori

In a mirror of the match that began the weekend it was concluded by Sen who used his accumulated experience as Jordan had earlier to hunt down and attack one of the twisted entities spawned by the Dark Pillars.



While this match was being fought and resolved in record time in the background I ran the Canadian visitors through a three player Demo.

Samael Score: 0 (Special Reward – Beyond Reality)
Azut Score: 75



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 890
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Influence Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Drake, Cenette
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger, Condemned Lovers

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2730
Spent Exploration Points: 2100
Reserved Exploration Reward:[i] Mark of Gabriel
[i]Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators
Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1710
Spent Exploration Points: 600
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used)

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Daniella, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 390
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus, Illusion of the Mirror

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel, Fire Demon (45 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration, Nephiros, Raphael’s Gift (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2665
Spent Exploration Points: 2100
Influence Rewards: Protection, Beyond Reality

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 625
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Ayo - Church

Character Pool: Damien, Justina, Xavier, Marchosias, Saint Hazael, Church Agent (30), Church Agent (30), Alius (40), Alius (35) (0 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Divine Mediation, Unshakable Faith
Advantage Cards: Elemental Weapons, After Image, Energy Orb, Power Source (0 points unspent)
Team Cards: Damien and Justina

Accumulated Exploration Points: 95
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith

Event Complete: See below for Details

- Raith

Over this past weekend and in a special “By-Popular-Demand” day the previous Sunday, the campaign for Dark is the Fallen Sky continued with great enthusiasm. So much so that it looks like the campaign will now be moving into the final stretch with a number of people seemingly intent upon completing their missions! It’s taken a bit longer than I thought but the campaign has shaped up nicely.





Azur Forces: High Arbiter Arkeid, Maximo Ligori and Les Jaeger
Samael Forces: Konosuke, Fallen Angel Dinah, Nahimana, Dark Cheshire, Janiel and Momiji

Once again the Azur Alliance made use of its past explorations to locate information relating to the Dark Pillars, alas the information they possessed seemed only to lead the Alliance into a fight with Samael where the odds where completely against them and the agents of Gaul fell back in a complete rout.



Azur Score: 0
Samael Score: 210



Wissenscraft Forces: Sophia Ilmora, Cordelia Roselind, Hiro, Rayne, Lorenzo Cortez, XII
Church Forces: Justina, Damien, MArchosias, Saint Hazael, Holy Soldier Alius (35), 2x Samael Agents (30ea.)

This battle was a decisive victory for Wissenscraft and garnered them much knowledge for their quests as they swiftly took control of the ancient ruins and plundered it for all its worth despite the valiant Church counter attack headed by an enraged Marchosias



Wissenscraft Score: 1295
Church Score: 0



Azur Forces: High Arbiter Arkeid, The Condemned Lovers, The Colonel, Kirsten, Kyler
Wissenscraft Forces: Goethia (With Mauser), Feng Yi, Sophia Ilmora, Rayne, Lorenzo Cortez, XII

Lucanor’s agents, having cooly analyzed the task before them had determined that to achieve complete control of the Pillars would require the acquisition of a base from which to launch repeated operations. Gathering a strike force XII set out to lay claim to a set of ruins located upon the side of a mountain. Learning of this action the spies of the Alliance informed Arkeid who attempted to deny Wissenscraft’s action and take the stronghold for her master.

The battle was fierce and the Azur forces soon found themselves overstretched and unable to dislodge the Crows who gained the high ground, soon they capitulated the stronghold though ultimately casualties where light on both sides.



Azur Score: 25
Wissenscraft Score: 95



Church Forces: Marchosias, Damien, Saint Hazael, Holy Soldier Alius (35)
Samael Forces: Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Dark Cheshire, Momiji

Amid ruins buried in the heart of a dank forest the forces of the Church crossed blades with Samael. In a mighty conflict the Executioner tried to exterminate the abominable supernatural life before him but his victory was cut short with the forces of Samael holding out over their opponents in a swirling melee atop a small hillock.



Church Score: 125
Samael Score: 195

In the aftermath the forces of Samael tapped into the dark energies of the forest an unleashed a curse upon a most hated foe named thusly as Reinhold



Church Forces: Saint Hazael, Holy Soldier Alius (35), Justina
Wissenscraft Forces: Celia, Lorenzo Cortez, Hiro

Beneath a broken wall a small scouting force from the Church clashed with skirmishers from Wissenscraft. While each side tested the defenses of the other, the day swung to Wissenscraft.



Church Score: 50
Wissenscraft Score: 75



Azur Forces: High Arbiter Arkeid, Elhaim, The Colonel, Kirsten, Kyler, Maximo Ligori
Samael Forces: Dark Cheshire, Konosuke, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Momiji, Janiel

With the repeated failure of the Azur forces hunting after answers gaul ordered a swift reorganization of his dedicated forces. The change was immediate as the Alliances next conflict with Samael was a clear victory.

Azur Score: 295
Samael Score: 210



Empire Forces: Yuri Garvis Olsen, Samiel, Daniella Meris, Vayl, Lilian Virgil
Samael Forces: Bael, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel, Ignis (20)

Destiny is a strange mistress, on this day the forces of the Empire and samael found themselves exploring a wooded ruin but rather than face each other in conflict they kept to their separate searches without a single incident



(This match was hilarious, both teams simply ignored the other and raced to the opposite sides with victory going to the initiative winner in the fourth turn)

Empire Score: 235
Samael Score: 215



Samael Forces: Nahimana, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire, Bael, Momiji, Fallen Angel Dinah
Neo-Abomination: Fallen Angel Ophiel

Yet another abomination stumbled into the world and the forces of Samael marched forth to meet it. Nahimana was the first to step into combat in an effort to shield Bael from the creature. While Nahimana fell, Dark Cheshire stepped forward and took revenge unleashing a devastating barrage of attacks thanks to Summun and destroyed the creature in short order.



Samael Score: Special Victory



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2505
Spent Exploration Points: 900
Influence Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used) x2

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Cenette, Elhaim (50)
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger

Accumulated Exploration Points: 3150
Spent Exploration Points: 2400
Reserved Exploration Reward:[i] Mark of Gabriel (Used) x3, Seek New Horizons (Used) x2, Change of Orders (Used, Elhaim)
[i]Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used)

Fallecs – Church

Character Pool: Romeo, Evangeline, Saint Astreaga, Damien, Aliss Testarossa, Nero (50 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Unshakable Faith, Exterminators
Advantage Cards: Raphael’s Gift, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Tempus Fugit (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: Saint Council

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2020
Spent Exploration Points: 1200
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used) x2

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Daniella, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 390
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus, Illusion of the Mirror

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel, Fire Demon (45 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration, Nephiros, Raphael’s Gift (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 3380
Spent Exploration Points: 2100
Influence Rewards: Protection, Beyond Reality, Curse (Used)

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 960
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Ayo - Church

Character Pool: Damien, Justina, Xavier, Marchosias, Saint Hazael, Church Agent (30), Church Agent (30), Alius (40), Alius (35) (0 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Divine Mediation, Unshakable Faith
Advantage Cards: Elemental Weapons, After Image, Energy Orb, Power Source (0 points unspent)
Team Cards: Damien and Justina

Accumulated Exploration Points: 200
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith

Event Complete: Report Follows...

- Raith

A plethora of games where run over this past weekend, eleven in total with 6 on Saturday and the remained on Sunday. The battles were intense, with several of the larger matches managing to conclude in record time. Other matches where small skirmishes and I even managed to get in a demonstration and speak to a few onlookers and others that seemed interested in picking up the game.

With so many games and a lack of time this will be another relatively brief report.



Wissenscraft Forces: Goethia (Mauser), XII, Rayne, Lorenzo, Hiro, Sophia
Neo-Abomination: Marchosis

While Marchosis started out this match seeking the assistance of cover to bring Wissencraft closer he was eventually engaged by Lorenzo who repeatedly throw him back and out into the open.



Wissenscraft Score: Special Result



Samael Forces: Nahimana, Dark Cheshire, Momiji, Konosuke, Janiel, Fallen Angel Dinah
Azur Forces: Kirsten, Colonel, Kyler, Ligori, Arkeid, Elhaim (50)

This battle took place as a furious melee surrounding one of the massive black pillars that had sparked the current unrest.



Samael Score: 65
Azur Score: 135



Wissenscraft Forces: Rayne
The Church Forces: Damien

The duellists tentatively closed with one and other jockeying for position, first on top of a ruined wall then leaping across the battlefield and clashing together in furious charges until Damien stood the victor.



Wissenscraft Score: 0
The Church Score: Inspiration Reward (Deceit)



Azur Forces: Kirsten, Colonel, Kyler, Ligori, Arkeid, Elhaim (50)
Church Forces: Marchosias, Xavier, Saint Hazael, Justina, 2x Church Agents (25)

In the shadow of an ancient tower the Azur Alliance moved into action against the Church. While rumours of a curse lay upon the area none of the combatants took much notice.



Azur Score: 260
Church Score: 115



SmaelForces: Fallen Angle Dinah, Dark Cheshire, Konosuke, Nahimana, Janiel
Neo-Abomination: XII

High atop one of the massive black pillars an Abomination in black held off the advance of Samael who sought to bring him to battle. Dinah used her powers to detonate large explosions in an attempt to dislodge their enemey but the battle was only one through bloody determination and repeated ranged attacks.



Samael Score: Special Result



Church Forces: Saint Hazael, Church Agent (25),Alius (40)
Samael Forces: Nahimana, Momiji, Cheshire

A glowing orb of eldrtch energy coloured the air of this battleground as small strike groups from the Church and Samael battled head to head.



Church Score: 95
Samael Score: 120



Samael Forces: Fallen Angel Dinah, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire, Janiel, Nahimana, Momiji
Church Forces: Damien and Justina, Xavier, Marchosis, Saint Hazael, Samael Agent (25)

A brief but nasty battle took place between Samael and the Church once more. It was so fast I didn’t take any interesting pictures.

Samael Score: Inspiration Reward (Fascination)
Church Score: 45



Church Forces: Marchosis, Saint Hazael, Damien and Justina, 2x Church Agents (2x25), Alius (35)
Azur Forces: Kirsten, Colonel, Kyler, Maximo Ligori, High Arbiter Arkeid, Elhaim (50)

Scattered ruins bore witness to another ferocious battle between the Azur Alliance and the Church.



Church Score: 105
Azur Score: 230



Empire Forces: Samiel, Daniella Meris, Lilian Virgil, Kronnen
Samael Forces: Nahimana, Dark Cheshire, Bael, Konosuke

Not willing to let the supernatural forces of Samael to gain close access to one of the black pillars a unit of Empire knights was dispatched to turn them back, unfortunately their opponent was too well prepared and threw them back with ease.



Empire Score: 0
Samael Score: Inspiration Reward (Toll)



Wissenscraft Forces: Valis, The Assault Team, Alessa Raincross
Samael Forces: Fallen Angel Dinah, Dark Cheshire, Janiel, Nahimana, Momiji

Unfortunately besides snapping a few quick pictures I was very busy during this match and I forgot to take any notes or results ><



Wissenscraft Score: unknown
Samael Score: unknown



Azur Forces: Colonel, MAximo Ligori, Reinhold, Cennette
Church Forces: Saint Hazael, Justina, Xavier, Church Agent (25)

Over and over the forces of the Alliance and the Church clashed, their battles occurring even under the walls of Albidion itself where Inquisitors watched on for signs of heresy and the use of forbidden magic.



Azur Score: Inspiration Reward (Seals of the Dragon)
Church Score: 45



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2845
Spent Exploration Points: 1200
Exploration Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used) x2
Influence Rewards: Discredit (Used)

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Cenette, Elhaim (50)
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger

Accumulated Exploration Points: 3765
Spent Exploration Points: 3100
Exploration Rewards:[i] Mark of Gabriel (Used) x4, Seek New Horizons (Used) x3, Change of Orders (Used, Elhaim)
[i]Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used), Seals of the Dragon

Fallecs – Wissenscraft (Team Swap)

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Valis, Allessa, Cordellia
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Orb of Power, Healing Potion, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Doom Clock
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2020
Spent Exploration Points: 1200
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used) x2

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Daniella, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 390
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus, Illusion of the Mirror

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel, Fire Demon (45 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration, Nephiros, Raphael’s Gift (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 3910
Spent Exploration Points: 2765
Exploration Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used)
Influence Rewards: Protection, Beyond Reality, Curse (Used), Toll (Used on Jordan), Fascination

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 960
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Ayo - Church

Character Pool: Damien, Justina, Xavier, Marchosias, Saint Hazael, Church Agent (30), Church Agent (30), Alius (40), Alius (35) (0 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Divine Mediation, Unshakable Faith
Advantage Cards: Elemental Weapons, After Image, Energy Orb, Power Source (0 points unspent)
Team Cards: Damien and Justina

Accumulated Exploration Points: 755
Spent Exploration Points: 0

- Raith

Event Complete: See below for details...

- Raith

July 9th saw a single days play for this campaign and the battle is oh so close to a conclusion.  THings started out with Ayo issuing a "Change of Orders" to replace one of his Alius summons with Luzbell.  Once that was done the fighting got underway with four matches in total.



Church Forces: Damien, Marchosias, Hazael, Luzbell
Azur Forces: Ligori, Cennette, Reinhold, The Colonel

Battling among the tree and across ruined walls the forces of the Ghurch fought off the upstarts of the Azur Alliance



Church Score: Inspiration Reward: Seals of the Dragon
Azur Score: 80



Wissenscraft Forces: Assault Team, Sophia Ilmora, Goethia (w/ Mauser), Hiro
Neo-Abomination: Nahimana

High atop a tower standing alone in the middle of windswept prairie one of the abominations stalking the land following the appearance of the great black pillars did battle against Lucanor's agents.



Wissenscraft Score: Special Result



Empire Forces: Yuri Garvis Olsen, Samiel, Iosara, Lilian Virgil, Daniella Meris
Azur Forces: Maximo Ligori, High Arbiter Arkeid, Elhaim (50), The Colonel

Ancient ruins flickering with the baleful light of mystical orbs gave witness to a heated clash between the Empire and their rebellious brethren.



Empire Score: 50
AzurScore: 245



Samael Forces: Bael, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire, Fallen Angel Dinah, Janiel, Nahimana
Neo-Abomination: XII

Cloaked in darkness a Neo-Abomination was engaged in battle by the forces of Samael.



Samael Score: Special Result



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 3040
Spent Exploration Points: 1700
Exploration Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used) x3
Influence Rewards: Discredit (Used)

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Arkeid, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Cenette, Elhaim (50)
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger

Accumulated Exploration Points: 4140
Spent Exploration Points: 3100
Exploration Rewards: Mark of Gabriel (Used) x4, Seek New Horizons (Used) x3, Change of Orders (Used, Elhaim)
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used), Seals of the Dragon

Fallecs – Wissenscraft (Team Swap)

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Valis, Allessa, Cordellia
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Orb of Power, Healing Potion, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Doom Clock
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2020
Spent Exploration Points: 1200
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used) x2

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Daniella, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 390
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus, Illusion of the Mirror

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel, Fire Demon (45 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration, Nephiros, Raphael’s Gift (10 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 4105
Spent Exploration Points: 2765
Exploration Rewards:  Seek New Horizons (Used)
Influence Rewards: Protection, Beyond Reality, Curse (Used), Toll (Used on Jordan), Fascination

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1210
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Ayo - Church

Character Pool: Damien, Justina, Xavier, Marchosias, Saint Hazael, Church Agent (30), Church Agent (30), Alius (40), Alius (35) (0 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Divine Mediation, Unshakable Faith
Advantage Cards: Elemental Weapons, After Image, Energy Orb, Power Source (0 points unspent)
Team Cards: Damien and Justina

Accumulated Exploration Points: 805
Spent Exploration Points: 300
Exploration Rewards:  Seals of the Dragon
Influence Rewards: Change of Orders

- Raith

Event Complete: See below for details...

- Raith

The action was intense over what has become the second last session of this Campaign, several participants now sit on four victories apiece and at the next weekend will receive one final chance to use Seek New Horizons and lay claim to their fifth victory, then in a special decider the victor of the campaign will become clear.

In amongst all of the campaign battles I managed to get in a fairly intense Light v Dark demo and I think I may have scored a new convert to the game, hopefully we’ll see them in the future, maybe for the next campaign? There was also a small friendly 150 level match that rounded out the weekend nicely.



For all those thinking of utilizing the rules for this Campaign once this is finished I will be giving the rules a bit of a rewrite after having seen what worked and what didn’t do so well for us so they should be nice and polished for anyone else to use.



Samael Forces: Fallen Angel Dinah, jnaiel, Bael, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire, Nahimana
Neo-Abomination: XII

The Abomnation was cornered near some ruins and it quickly claimed the elevated reaches managing to stay at range and toy with its opponents in a bloody war of hit and run.



Samael Score: 295
Neo-Abomination Score: 320



Wissenscraft Forces: Rayne, Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Cordellia, Lorenzo, XII
Neo-Abomination: Aizen

Made of shadow, this Abomination launched a devastating attack against Lucanor’s forces. The Wissenscraft agents managed to give as good as they got and another of the pillar spawned creatures fell.



Wissenscraft Score: Special Result



Azur Forces: Les Jaeger, Maximo, Aizen
Samael Forces: Fallen Angel Dinah, Janiel, Momiji, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire, Nahimana

While the skes above turned black and red with shadow and flame the agents of the Alliance and the hidden creatures of the world did battle. Admits the conflict Ligori discovered first hand what entering a pillar was like as the big man was thrown directly through one, the surface of the pillar rippled and swallowed the fighter before vomiting him out the other side to stumble headlong into a wall.



Azur Score: 345
Samael Score: 295



Azur Forces: Colonel, Kirsten, Kyler, Cenette, Maximo Ligori, Aizen
Wissenscraft Forces: Assault Team, Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Cordelia

Following the unexpected turmoil of the previous battle at one of the black pillars the Azur forces were ready to continue their mission only the Wissenscraft forces arrayed at them had a chance to stop them but the Alliance proved to strong.



Azur Score: Special Result



Samael Forces: Nahimana, Fallen Angel Dinah, Dark Cheshire, Konosuke, Janiel, Momiji
Neo-Abomination: XII

Around and around the members of Samael tried to bring their opponent to bear but the Abomination was to smart and cunning, eventually the Fallen Angel ordered a halt to the pursuit and the creature fled.

Final Score: No Result



Empire Forces: Lilian Virgil, Erika, Claire, Daniella Meris
Azur Forces: Les Jaeger

Clustered together for mutual support and protection the forces of the Empire closed with their rebellious cousins. While early in the battle the Azur forces laid claim to the high ground they soon left their position to join the battle at hand. Despite all the skills of those present the overwatching agents of the Church stood quietly by, their was to be no heresy of magic in such a holy place.



Empire Score: 40
Azur Score: Special Inspiration Result: Energy Break



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 3750
Spent Exploration Points: 2200
Exploration Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used) x4
Influence Rewards: Discredit (Used)

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Aisen, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Cenette, Drake
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger

Accumulated Exploration Points: 4775
Spent Exploration Points: 4200
Exploration Rewards: Mark of Gabriel (Used) x4, Seek New Horizons (Used) x4, Change of Orders (Used, Elhaim), Change of Orders (Used, Arkeid & Elhaim)
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used), Seals of the Dragon, Energy Break

Fallecs – Wissenscraft (Team Swap)

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Valis, Allessa, Cordellia
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Orb of Power, Healing Potion, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Doom Clock
Team Cards: Assault Team

Accumulated Exploration Points: 105
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 2020
Spent Exploration Points: 1200
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used) x2

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Daniella, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 455
Spent Exploration Points: 0
Influence Rewards: Exodus, Illusion of the Mirror

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel, Fire Demon (45 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration, Nephiros, Raphael’s Gift, Transfer Rod
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 4255
Spent Exploration Points: 3065
Exploration Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used) x2
Influence Rewards: Protection (Used), Beyond Reality, Curse (Used), Toll, (Used), Fascination, Prince of Thieves

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Accumulated Exploration Points: 1210
Spent Exploration Points: 0

Ayo - Church

Character Pool: Damien, Justina, Xavier, Marchosias, Saint Hazael, Church Agent (30), Church Agent (30), Alius (40), Alius (35) (0 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Divine Mediation, Unshakable Faith
Advantage Cards: Elemental Weapons, After Image, Energy Orb, Power Source (0 points unspent)
Team Cards: Damien and Justina

Accumulated Exploration Points: 805
Spent Exploration Points: 300
Exploration Rewards: Seals of the Dragon
Influence Rewards: Change of Orders

- Raith

Campaign Complete: Report below...

- Raith

Due to serious illness with a viral infection that landed me in hospital the listed dates for Campaign Weekend 16 is being postponed temporarily so that I can make a complete recovery.  I will post an update with new dates for the event as soon as I can confirm an appropriate weekend.

- Raith

For all those who came in late...

There are some new dates for the final of this Campaign, October 8th and 9th are the new days, time and location remains the same!

- Raith

Its taken a little more time than originally planned though not too many more weekends than I had thought for a conclusion to finally be reached in Dark is the Fallen Sky, and what a conclusion! Following a short game to get some final points we had three players all paused to make a run for the final mission of their separate tasks, Mecha (Wissenscraft), sen (Samael) and Jordan (Azur). All of them had struggled with their missions, for Sen and Meha they felt the pain through their regular missions while Jordan scraped through his goals. In the end while fighting off the other two Jordan claimed victory using a slightly modified scoring system to take into account Victory Points and the number of turns each team took in their final match.



For his efforts Jordan won a LE Khaine, a $50 Gift Voucher and his choice of an "As yet to be decided" Advantage Card.



Azur Forces: High Arbiter Aizen, Maximo Ligori, Les Jaeger
Wissenscraft Forces: Assault Team, Hiro, Khaine D'Lacreu, Cordellia Rosalind

The Azur forces proceeded straight forward, their mission, to take a specific enemy amungst their opponents. Wissenscraft headed up onto a short ruined wall to take firing positions. Ligori and Kyler moved out n front the big warrior hoping to draw fire and the assassin using his stealth to keep unseen.



Despite their efforts Wissenscraft broke through the heavy combatants of the Alliance and managed to sneak away to safety.

Azur Score: 135
Wissenscraft Score: Inspiration - Command Presence



Wissenscraft Forces: Assault Team, Hiro, Goethis (x/Mauser), Sophia Ilmora
Neo-Abomination: Aizen

The Pillar had crashed amid a series of sprawling ruins that forced the leader of Wissenscraft to break up his team into a pair of smaller forces.



While seeming like a good strategy their opponent was more than eager to close with the smaller groups and despite the thunderous attacks from Lorenzo and Hiro knocking the abomination about the field it proceeded to rip apart its opponents completely.



Abomination Score: Inspiration - Distraction



Samael Forces: Fallen Angel Dinah, Janiel, Momiji, Konosuke, Dark Cheshire, Nahimana
Neo-Abomination: Aizen

In some form of strange synchronicity the Black Pillar soon spat out the same Abomination to face its enemies in another battle. The change in terrain and a more coordinated assault by the agents of Samael keep the Abomination back and forced it to constantly fall away from conflict and use its dark powers to cloak its form and even adopt the powers of those previously slain.



After a final assault by the Abomination, Samael was finally able to bring its heavy hitters to bare and scrape in a victory for their forces.



Samael Score: Special Result (Victory after 9 turns)



Azur Forces: High Arbiter Aizen, Les Jaeger, Maximo Ligori
Wissenscraft Forces: Assault Team, Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Goethia (w/Mauser)

For what was sure to be the very last match and with Sunday afternoon quickly dying both teams pulled out all the stops employing all their accumulated Inspirations and any excess Exploration points. Jordan marked in battle with 3x A Good Nights Sleep, 1x Acrobatics Training (for Maximo), Kirsten acting a Distraction for the Wissenscraft men while enacting her Draconic pact while Maximo used the reward Energy Break.

Having suffered a number of significant downs in the previous battle Mecha revived his men with Inspiration rewards and counted his blessings as the Beryl's Mikael and Uriel provided their Marks for his cause.



Dark clouds of energy sapped the life from the very air as the Alliance took to their field. Their opponents battered from earlier confrontations rallied and called upon the hidden Beryl's for help but quickly found themselves at a disadvantage as Lorenzo succumbed to the unholy atmosphere and the doom emanating from the Pillar.



Under the cloak of clouds Aizen waded into the enemy and brought his talents to the fore crushing his opponents in short order, enough to secure the Pillar for the Alliance to study at their leisure and finally determine a way to either harness their corrupting power or to prevent them from falling into other hands.

Final Score: Azur Victory (after 6 turns)



Each player in the campaign selects a force of 400 levels, while they do not have to fully their roster at the beginning of the campaign once a purchase is made it is fixed unless a reward from a match allows a change. These 400 levels allow for an additional 40points of Advantage Cards, 1 Leader class unit and 2 Organizational advantages. The following information is the various Teams so far participating in the Campaign.



Mecha – Wissenscraft

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Alessa Raincross, Goethia (Pilot: Mauser), Hiro, Sophia Ilmora, Khaine D’Lacreu
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Nullem Lusec, Ord of Power, Fate Clock, Greater Life Potion, Aura, Raphael’s Gift, After Image, Dragons Blood, Supernatural Traps, Supernatural Weapon.
Team Cards: Assault Team

Final Exploration Points: 3850
Exploration Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used) x5, Mark of Mikael (Used) x2, Mark of Uriel (Used) x2
Influence Rewards: Discredit (Used)

Jordan – Azur Alliance

Character Pool: High Arbiter Aisen, Reinhold, The Colonel, Kyler, Kirsten, Claude Valmore, Cenette, Drake
Organizational Advantages: Shadow Lords, Organization
Advantage Cards: Dragons Blood, Tactical Advantage, Covert Operations, Nue, Piercing Weapon, Clock of Kronos
Team Cards: Les Jaeger

Final Exploration Points: 5060
Exploration Rewards: Mark of Gabriel (Used) x4, Seek New Horizons (Used) x5, Change of Orders (Used, Elhaim), Change of Orders (Used, Arkeid & Elhaim), Good Nights Sleep (Used) x3, Acrobatics Training (Used)
Influence Rewards: Command Presence (Used), Seals of the Dragon (Used), Energy Break (Used), Distraction (Used)

Fallecs – Wissenscraft (Team Swap)

Character Pool: XII, Lorenzo, Rayne, Valis, Allessa, Cordellia
Organizational Advantages: The Process, Lost Loggia
Advantage Cards: Orb of Power, Healing Potion, Supernatural Weapon, Combined Combat, Doom Clock
Team Cards: Assault Team

Final Exploration Points: 105

Isaac - Samael

Character Pool: Fallen Angel Dinah, Bael, Momiji, Nahimana, Shinigami Ayl, Konosuke, Janiel, Cheshire (5 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Mystic
Advantage Cards: Protective Shield, Supernatural Weapon, Control Bound, Combined Combat, Nephiros (15 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Final Exploration Points: 2020
Rewards Bought: Seek New Horizons (Used) x2

Andrew - Empire

Character Pool: Daniella, Erika, Claire, Lilian (225 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Combat Mastery, Imperial Armour
Advantage Cards: 2x Supernatural Weapon, Gabriel’s Gift, Pool of Life, Mikael’s Tears
Team Cards: None

Final Exploration Points: 455
Influence Rewards: Exodus, Illusion of the Mirror

Sen - Samael

Character Pool: Cheshire, Momiji, Bael, Konosuke, Shinigami Ayl, Fallen Angel Ophiel, Nahimana, Janiel, Fire Demon (45 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Supernatural Mastery, Mystic
Advantage Cards: Dawn of the Dark, Life Potion, Aberration, Nephiros, Raphael’s Gift, Transfer Rod
Team Cards: None

Final Exploration Points: 4255
Exploration Rewards: Seek New Horizons (Used) x3
Influence Rewards: Protection (Used), Beyond Reality, Curse (Used), Toll, (Used), Fascination, Prince of Thieves

Kyris - Empire

Character Pool: Samiel, Kronen, Daniella, Iosara (215 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages:Empresses Chosen, Critical Mastery
Advantage Cards: Life Potion, Logistics, Tactics (20 points unspent)
Team Cards: None

Final Exploration Points: 1210

Ayo - Church

Character Pool: Damien, Justina, Xavier, Marchosias, Saint Hazael, Church Agent (30), Church Agent (30), Alius (40), Alius (35) (0 points unspent)
Organizational Advantages: Divine Mediation, Unshakable Faith
Advantage Cards: Elemental Weapons, After Image, Energy Orb, Power Source (0 points unspent)
Team Cards: Damien and Justina

Final Exploration Points: 805
Exploration Rewards: Seals of the Dragon
Influence Rewards: Change of Orders



Finally, while not related to the campaign during the afternoon on the second day I actually got to play a match.



It was an awesome little match while it lasted, I made an early mistake and didn't deploy Daniella with a clear enough line of sight so she had to run away from Clover, effectively skipping a turn of shooting, but she did manage to take down a Type 5 and the exploding fun began. Samiel and Grevier jumped into the fight with Raziel, Arkhamm the remaining Type 5's and Clover. Using power core kept Samiel alive for a little but the detonations from the Type 5's and Arkham's attacks did a lot of damage to everyone, except Odin who waded into the brawl and Samiel died completely. At the point the game was called the overwhelming melee skill of the Empire seemed to have the upper hand...





For now the campaigning is over but soon thier will be a new campaign beginning. For those who have been keeping track of this thread thanks! I know some of you are wanting to use the rules from this campaign, in the next couple of weeks I will be reviewing the rules with all the little clarrifications, spelling corrections, oversights and odd and ends I've missed to represent a nice rounded out set for use by others, their wont be much of a change, though the Abomination will be getting its own set of stats!

For anyone in the Melbourne (Australia) area in the meantime, check out my Demo thread to see if anything is happening, this coming weekend I'm having a special little party for those who joined the campaign and anyone else who wants to come along. Details will appear in the other thread.

Thanks for reading!

- Raith