Mini Mech - Southern Front! Historicon 2017 Scenario

Western Alliance forces were considerably reduced during the last counterattack. Mech units from the southern front were relocated, leaving only a few companies of mechs and some conventional forces to defend. Eastern Socialist Republic forces will try to take advantage of the WA weakness.

This scenario will use mech and conventional forces. See the latest version of the rules for conventional force stats.

SOUTHERN FRONT – Scenario Rules

UNIT	ARMOR	RANGE	DAMAGE	MOVE
Infantry	2	2/(1**)	1/(2**)	1/3(no shoot)
SP Artillery	2	14	3	3
Tanks	4	8	2	3
Heavy Tanks	6	10	4	2

Infantry Rules:

Move during the Light Mech phase and are +1 to hit.

Infantry do 2 damage for any adjacent successful attack. **

If Infantry move 3 they do not shoot. Can move/jump over water/obstacles.

Infantry can enter a building area.

SP Artillery Rules:

Move during Medium Mech phase.

Does not need line of site to shoot at a target.

Cannot shoot at targets under half range.

Tank Rules:

Move during Medium Mech phase.

Heavy Tank Rules:

Move during Heavy Mech phase.

Sneak Peak
Here's a sneak peak at one of the Super Heavy Tanks that the Western Alliance will be using to defend their southern border. Thanks Jon at GZG and Germy for the mash-up of gzg parts.

Jon at Ground Zero Games was awesome and sent a huge bag of 6mm walkers and vehicles for the prize packs. I cannot thank him enough!

Mini Mech - Fall in! 2016

Notice! - I will be running this scenario at Fall in! 2016

Hold The Line!

Saturday - (5-9) PM, 4 Hours, 8 Players

Sponsored by: Ground Zero Games
Period: SciFi, Scale: 6mm, Rules: Mini Mech

Eastern Socialist Republic forces launch a massive counterattack, after the bold sneak attack, and withdrawal, by Western Alliance forces. The ESR has decided this is the perfect opportunity to test some of their advanced mech technology. Mini mech is a fun, fast paced, set of rules designed for simulated combat between companies of tiny mechs and combat walkers.

Special Scenario Units

(WA) Atmospheric Fighters: Armor 4, Range 8, Damage 4, Fly 20

(WA) Light Mech Missle platform: Armor 3, Range 10, Damage 2 (move as light mech) 

(ESR) Advanced Tech Medium Mech: Armor 5, Range 8, Damage 2 (move as medium mech)
   Special: Missle attack: Range 12, Damage 3 (one use per game)

Conventional Forces Movement

- Air Fighter moves during Light Mech activation

Conventional Forces Combat

- Aircraft are +1 to hit (as a light mech)

15mm Bot Comparison Pics

 

GZG Spider Drones (V15-84B, V15-84A)

 

GZG Wheeled Drones (V15-69C, V15-69A)

 

GZG Recon/Patrol Walker Drone (V15-46A)

 

GZG Gunbots (V15-68A)

 

GZG Wheeled MAWP (V15-62A)

 

GZG 2mm Tripod Combat Walker (GMM-06)

6mm Power Armor Comparison

From left to right: CinC Dreadnaught armor (SEM-21), Scotia Grendel (SF1003) Powered Armor troops, 15mm.co.uk Fleet Mecha (FS05, FS02). Background: GZG 6mm combat walkers.

 From left to right: GZG NAC infantry (DSM-127), GZG NAC power armor (DSM-128), GZG NSL power armor(DSM-129). Background: GZG 6mm combat walkers.

From left to right: GZG 2mm tracked mecha (GMM-16), Pendraken 10mm Marines in battle armor with heavy weapons (SF14), GZG 6mm combat walkers

New basing for my 6mm Sci Fi

Baccus Command Horizon human infantry and support weapons and light APCs

GZG NAC infantry, SJ Games Ogre light and heavy tanks, and some GZG Tortoise walkers

It's been a slow start to the year post-wise, but I've been working hard to re-base my old Command Horizon troops to something more usable with current 6mm sci fi rules. I'm definitely planning on playing some FWC with these factions, and hopefully try out some NetEpic as well. Adding conventional forces to Mini Mech is also on the list, and these troops will work fine for testing.

Most of the infantry has been re-based, with the exception of command bases for the green faction. I'm slowly getting the tanks re-based, trying to get core armies completed, before my ADD points me towards some other project.

This project has also revealed to me the shoebox full of bare metal 6mm sci fi still waiting to be based and painted. I'm gonna need a bigger boat.

Mini Mech Types 2

Another faction of mechs to battle in the concrete jungle. These are Germy's 2mm sci fi walkers from GZG.

Mini Mech Types 1

Mini Mech Types 1

AT-71 Hound Dog Infantry Walker (GZG DSM-139) and 

AT-71B Hound Dog Support Walker (GZG DSM-140) (2 poses each)

 Pkz VII STURMKAMPFER Infantry Walker (GZG DSM-143) and 

K56 FAT BOY Infantry Walker (GZG DSM-142) (2 poses each)

VBP-2 TORTOISE Infantry Walker (GZG DSM-141) (2 poses) and 

Talon Light Attack Combat Walker (GZG DF-W02) (1 pose) and 

Stalker Light Scout Combat Walker (GZG DF-W01) (1 pose)

 Robot Legion Velon Skirmishers (OG 15ALN-117) (multiple poses) and 

Mechwarrior Clicks Kanazuchi Battle Armor (1 pose)

NSL Power Armor Pack (GZG DSM-129) (old pack with the infantry stands included, 4 of 8 bases)

Mini Mech Types 2

Minimech test

I'd like to add conventional troops to the mix at some point and when I ran across a half-forgotten pack of GZG's NSL Powered Armor Infantry, I figured I'd give it a try and see how it works. Here's a size comparison shot.

More Minimech!

Had another chance to play-test the Minimech rules over the weekend. Got really good feedback and made some changes to the rules that will make it more fun. Some more play-testing and a friendly game at H-con and this thing should be ready to run at Fall in.

Mini Mech

I have this crazy idea to run a game using tiny mechs in an urban environment. Here is an assortment of mechs I've started working on, along with city squares that I made for an old game.

I'm developing some house rules to create a fun, fast paced and streamlined game with all the flavor of mech combat.

Command Horizon

Just some pics of my Command Horizon bases. I relabeled a bunch of them for an Ogre game.

Progress on the M113s

I have added some turrets from GZG. I filled in the hole in the hull with epoxy putty and used magnets on the hull and turrets. I only had 3 turrets so I used one of the TOW units that came with the OG M113s. I had to file down the TOW hatch to get it to sit flush with the hull. For future reference, fill the TOW hatch with epoxy before adding the lid, to allow for more material for the magnet.

GZG - NAC Mortar Units

Now I've got some indirect fire to help out the infantry.

GZG - Cyclops Battlesuit Support Weapon

Here's a support battlesuit to go along with the 2 other suits I have.

Future War Commander

Here are some new pics of my FWC armies. The new Cyclops battlesuits from GZG, the new NAC from GZG, and the Greys from 15mm.co.uk.

Future War Commander

Here are some GZG 15mm NAC I've been painting up for a FWC force. I've done some inking on the base itself to see how it would look. Left to right, gryphon sepia, devlan mud, and no ink.