Hello 2023 and welcome to the Upside Down!

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Our first game of 2023 and it's a visit to Hawkins, Indiana. 

This was a game planned for Halloween 2022 (using the Galactic Heroes rules), but got postponed for a number of reasons.

The game was set-up with two sides. On one side was Hawkins PD, led by Hopper, with Eleven as a Specialist and three Deputies (Regulars). They would be up against a Demogorgon (defined as a monster - so five traits used).

The aim of game was fairly simple. Hawkins PD had to escort Dustin, Lucas, Mike, Will and Stevie off the table to safety. For the Demogorgon, it was to send them to the Upside Down by defeating them in Close Combat.

Not wishing to be caught by the Police or the Demogorgon, Dustin, Lucas, Mike, Will and Stevie would move in a random direction (obviously away) at the end of a turn.

Turn 1

Both sides advanced from their respective starting positions. The Demogorgon spotting Will hiding behind the static caravan.


Turn 2

The Demogorgon activated first and attacked Will, sending him back to the Upside Down again!

Hopper and Eleven advanced towards the Demogorgon, both being out of range to attack it. Elsewhere, one of the Deputies escorted Lucas into safety.


Turn 3

Eleven advanced and tried to attack the Demogorgon with her 'Mental Attack'. Unfortunately, she rolled a '1'.

Hopper then activated. He moved into range and fired his pistol. Success! The Demogorgon went down with a wound.

The Demogorgon then activated and successfully passed a Recovery roll.

Turn 4

Activating first this time. The Demogorgon pounced on a nearby Deputy and put him 'Out of Action'.

Hopper then took the opportunity to fire twice at the Demogorgon. The first hit inflicting 'Shock', the second shot inflicting another wound on the Demogorgon.

Elsewhere, Dustin was scorted to safety.

Turn 5

Again, the Demogorgon recovered from a wound. However, the Demogorgon now had more Shock thn wounds and as a result retreated two full moves into cover.

Hopper and Eleven moved to rescue Mike and Stevie.

Turn 6

Sensing that Hopper and Eleven were closing in on a win. The Demogorgon turned around and attacked Hopper in Close Combat. Ignoring wounds in combat, the Demogorgon managed to knock down and wound Hopper.


Turn 7

Hopper failed to make his recovery roll and was removed from the game. Eleven managed to catch up with Stevie.

The Demogorgon chased them down.

Turn 8

The Demogorgon engaged Eleven in close combat and managed to defeat her.

Effectively game over, with Eleven, Stevie and Mike joining Will in the 'Upside Down'.

Epilogue

All in all, a fun game to play and it only took just over an hour to complete. More importantly, it felt like an episode of Stranger Things.

Location: Southampton, UK

Comments

  1. Anonymous6 January 2023 at 18:53

    Always great to see GH being used for other genres. -the Baron

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