The Ogresuns in Animosity VII - part 6

The Ogresuns headed into a dangerous unstable rift to battle for the Power of the Ancients Wyrdtoof sensed within it. But could they wrest the keys to the Ohmlings from the clutches of Wolfram’s most persistent vampire; Tempest and his warband, the Gravehunters?

The orruk pirates moved towards the three objectives on high ground, swirling energy clouds; nexuses of power at the meeting-point of criss-crossing ley lines.

Wyrdtoof, Docker Goff, and Fishgutz climbed the steps up to the eastern nexus.

Snorg and Ghorg, the Kosargi Nightguard, moved to defend it. Smorg rampaged toward Fishgutz, who almost managed to dodge his heavy axe but was only caught by a glancing blow. Fishgutz launched an onslaught in reply, hacking at the lumbering undead oaf. Ghorg attacked Docker Goff.

Hurdygurdy started bellowing another of his horrible sea-shanties and hit the other Kosargi Nightguard, Ghorg, in time with the beat.

In the east, the undead minions closed-in from three sides; a pincer movement around the pirates.

Tempest landed lightly, and moved to take the western nexus,

He rushed up the steps and met Krashhart there - their huge maces clashed loudly together.

Krashhart barked a brief word of command and he, Bad Hook, and Dubloon Dregg ganged-up on Tempest, desperate to overpower the Vampire. Dubloon Dregg landed the last blow that took down Tempest!

Krashhart roared in triumph and turned to attack Bait, just as the Deadwalker clawed at him with sharp nails.

Wyrdtoof and Creeker traded blows - wyrdstaff for ethereal dagger - until the Dreadwarden fell back, but the gheist stayed on the eastern objective.

Hurdygurdy charged at Ghorg while Snorg and Fishgutz duelled

Ghorg ignored Hurgygurdy and attacked Docker Goff, who was in front of him and hitting back.

Snorg took down Fishgutz and lumbered onto the eastern nexus, Wyrdtoof hit the Fell Bat, Griffit. But did not take him down, so Griffit was still able to get to the centre objective.

Hurdygurdy charged and finally took down Ghorg, and Docker Goff managed to get closer to the nexus.

Creeker hit Wyrdtoof - he survived but he was gravely injured.

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Opponent: Henry

Warband: Soulblight Gravelords – The Grave Hunters

Deployment: Dangerous Rifts

Victory: Power of the Ancients

Twist: Rainstorm of Ghyran

The Ogresuns couldn't take the keys to the Ohmlings from the Gravehunters.

I hoped my last couple of activations might have shifted the outcome from 2:1 to 1:2, but it wasn’t the case. The Gravehunters held the centre and won the battle.

Result: LOSS