Historicon 2019 - Games I Ran

This year at Historicon I ran two sessions of the same scenario, the "Battle of Montrose Platform".  I used the new Apocalypse version of the 7TV rules from Crooked Dice.  The mechanics are the same as the original spy version, with new vehicle rules to allow Mad-Max type antics.

The original idea for this scenario started with the model of an oil rig that I obtained from Wargame Model Mods through a Kickstarter in December 2017.  During Historicon 2018 as I was walking around the dealer hall with my friend Mike, we discussed ideas on how to use it this year.  I had a general outline and bought the first boats that day.

The scenario features 2 sides of 3 players each attempting to scavenge what they can from an oil platform in the post-apocalypse North Sea.  On one side, the Cult of the King, led by Elvis (real or impersonator?) is accompanied by 2 bands of Marauders.  The other side consisted of the Engineer's Guild (including a robot), the People's Militia and a Biker Gang they had hired for extra muscle.

The board also included a wrecked ship.  There were 11 objective markers spread throughout both the ship and platform, 10 worth 1 victory point and the last worth 1d6 victory points.  The other way to obtain victory points was to kill opposing Stars or Co-Stars (players had 1 of each along with 7-8 Extras). I had a random encounter table I rolled 1d6 on when a door was opened or room entered.  Results included giant rats, giant ticks, giant beetles, zombies and fellow survivors.

The Friday game went to the Engineers and their allies 6-5 VPs.  The Saturday game went to Elvis 9-6 VPs.  I had a fun time and the players seemed to as well.

For 7TV players, each cast was approximately 30 points.  I used one deck of countdown cards, with one card played per side per turn.

Hail to the King, Baby!
The Cult of the King was inspired by the song "Elvis is Everywhere" by Mojo Nixon, particularly the lyric "Elvis needs boats!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpb4ZAAP6Z4

Some of the boats used in the game

 

   

Friday's Session

All the activity has attracted the unwanted attention of a giant octopus

The People's Militia boarding the wrecked ship in search of loot

Boarding the oil rig

Marauders (in boat) attacking Bikers

The first model to make to the top level of the platform.

Nessie appears

Hand-to-hand at the base of the elevator.

  The wrecked ship was crawling with giant ticks

Saturday's session

The Engineer's Guild getting on the elevator

Shootout under the platform

 

Cultists and Marauders at top left and center left; Engineers at right.  Zombies and a giant beetle attacking the players.

Traffic jam at the top

The endgame: a confused melee of cultists/marauder/dog vs.robot/mechanic vs. zombies

Thanks for looking!

Jason