Tekumel is a distant world populated by humans over thousands of years empires and civilizations have become intricate based on legions daemons and strange creatures. It has always been one of my favorite fantasy worlds and I have a large collection of the miniatures and pdfs of the world books and armies. thanks to Howard at the Tekumel project who i have know for a number of years and correspondence and idea to which I have done a few pieces of art for him and his collection. I know Howard likes my battle reports and adventures so i based this in the world of the Petal Throne, using the Nutron new York 3000 rules as i find them so wonderful to create stories and game play. I set out my terrain and sorted my miniatures.
The cult of Lorun has sent a high priestess and her company to make a secret ritual in the deserted ruins of the wastelands to draw raw energy and secure it for the cult. The high lord learns of this and sends his favored warrioress Princess Vishetru of the Saa Allaqi and her group along with a small Andani legion warriors for protection. a sorceress and priestess and Lady Mrissa of the legion join the Princess, to get the lorun party back and out of danger
Virisa and her company
Unbeknownst a rival tot this high lord has conspired to kill the party and thus discredit the high lord, pays Ahoggya mercenaries lead buy Tuski and his favored warriors and a huge Serudlla to make short work of the cult and priestess
the Lorun set about to draw the magics form the ruin
the dancers chant and summon the dark powers
Virisa is first in the ruins fully armed and ready wanting to grab the lorun and make haste out fo the cursed place
A party of the dreaded aggressive Ahoggya scout in the ruin these grumpy strange creatures are fearsome in combat and ruthless to many
they make into the ruins ready to slay the cult
Virisa and Mrissa fear nothing and make to the centre
Another party of Ahoggya flank the Legion hoping to cut off any escape
the Legion arrives ready under strict orders to snatch the cult and flee back to the safety outside the ruins
A poor dancer girl is slain by a Ahoggya eager to kill all and make their coin
as she falls Virisa charges in the ceremony
Her blows dance with the many armed creature but her skill prevail and she runs the monster through
Mrissa joins and takes on another of the creatures
it too falls to her deadly skills in combat
the priestess wanders the ruins she knows the evil that lurks here
she and the Aridani priestess are ambushed bay a Ahoggya his weapons smashing and strike at them
More legion arrive
A spear woman slays a lone Ahoggya
as the last legion enter to take the lorun away
the terrible Seudla slithers into the ruin his venom breath and might limbs confidant he can kill any human here
Virisa battles to stop the Ahoggya slaying the lorun she is beset by blades and maces
As the legion face 2 Ahoggya they are taken in the rear one being horrible killed by the venom as the second faces death on 2 sides
Virisa is knocked down almost killed by a Ahoggya but she in sight of the priestess who calls on her to be restored by the gods
She rises to the Ahoggya's eyes and slays the creature who almost killed her
the legion take out more Ahoggya
Tusk arrives his armored warriors flanking him"slay them all no prisoners"
the poor legion warrioress is slain by the Serudla and vile Ahoggya
who then stalks hoping to find more prey
a dancer is engulfed in toxic venom from Serudla in thedark ruins
who then charges the beautiful Varisa blades clash and she dodges and weaves slicing the monster
Tuski makes his way to the fighing
Mrissa joins her friend and they fend of the beast Serudla blades wounding it slowly but it is a hard beast to kill and a single blow can slay either of them instantly
the legion as instructed grab the dancers who argue but are dragged to safety
the priestess and company make and cast spells of protection on the cult and bolts of fire into the Ahoggya to cover the retreat
Another legion is melted by the spitting venom of the beast Serudla who battles the heroes still
the last cultist is grabbed and pulled away
A legion Sargent joins the fight against the Serudla but still after a multitude of wounds continue to fight on
The priestess heals the wounds of the fighters as they combat the beast creature
Tusk Ahoggya arrive cursing and charging but they meet sorcerers fire and walls of force
Virisa sees her chance as the Serudla feels the wake of the magics and is open eyed as her blade is rammed to the hilt on the monsters neck
Mrissa leaps over the dead creature and slams her blade onto an unsuspecting Tuski
she twists and sends the creature to his gods.
The remaining Ahoggya look round and think better running into the ruins, victory the lorun are safe though a few were slain and Virisa and Mrissa return as heroes to the city....
Realy enjoyed using the miniatures and it makes for a different type of fantasy skirmish, Howard has sent me some more miniatures and they will feature in the adventures to come. as always the rules for me just work and give a very good game. below are some links to the Tekumel world
http://thetekumelclub.blogspot.co.uk/
http://thetekumelproject.blogspot.co.uk/
http://bethorm.com/
Fantastic report mate. All the minis and terrain all look fabulous!
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