Black River Blues - A Fistful of Lead game.
This is another scenario from 'For a Fistful More: Scenarios for Fistful of Lead'. Two rival gangs converge at a ford along the Black River, each holding a captive from the other side. But as they attempt a tense prisoner exchange, chaos erupts: a startled gang member on one side panics at the sight of a snake and accidentally discharges his pistol. Tensions snap, and both sides, feeling betrayed, unleash a storm of gunfire! Gang 1 comprised of Sam Chisholm, Marshal Pete, Bill Rocks and Red Harvest. Their captive was the Deputy at the back in the picture below. Gang 2 was composed of Marshal Bill, Pedro, Jorge, Joshua Friday and Pedro. Their captive was Hector (middle left below). Turn 1 Both sides maneuvered, using the forest as cover. Those with rifles took careful shots from a distance, aiming at any movement among the trees. Turn 2 Gang 1 deployed both Marshal Pete and Red Harvest to guard the riverbank and engage Gang 2 from a distance. However, neither managed to land a h