/TG/heim:Wu's Manchu (Battle Monks of Cathay)
Intro
Far to the East lies a Great Empire of Cathay, where every word of its Emperor Wu is considered so significant, that entire noble houses are busy with recording his thoughts and fulfilling his every whim.
Once, display of exotic jewelry had piqued Emperor's interest..
And so began near-suicidal quest for retrieving the most rare jewel known - a comet, no less, that have recently fallen in the far away lands. Led by the ambitious Dong Long, a group of twenty soldiers, accompanied by three gloryseeking Dragon Monks and a bunch of mysterious peasants, started a journey through the most perilous lands known to man.
Only ten made it to the Mordheim.
Warband Info
Warband Rating: 158
Wyrdstone Count: 2
Gold Stash: 2gc
Heroes
Emissary Dong Long
Emissary - 60gc, 140gc Total
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Skills: Warmonger (Ld test before battle for bonus 1d3+1 Raging Peasants, and all Peasants gaining Hatred)
Light Armour + Shield (5+ Save)
Sword (S: As user, Parry)
Duelling Pistol (10" S4, +1 to BS roll, Attack every other turn, -2 to Armor Save, bonus S4 -2 Sv attack in Round 1 of Melee)
Crossbow (30" S4, Move or Fire)
Experience: 26xp, 1 Advance
Hui Bei, Emissary's Personal Bodyguard
Officer - 40gc, 125gc Total
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 3+1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Advances: +1BS
Effects: Lost an eye to squirrel attack (-1BS)
Light Armor (6+ Sv)
Dragon Sword (S: +1, Parry)
Duelling Pistol
Crossbow
Experience: 16xp, 1 Advance
Dragon Monks
Contrary to the popular belief of Cathayan citizens, many of the Dragon Monk-warriors are actually trained in the use of contemporary weapons and armor. They just refuse to use them in battle to spice up a fighting challenge...
Challenge being something they must constantly seek and overcome to prove might of their style in centuries long contest to determine which method of punching people in the face should be considered manliest.
Master Jeet "The Fist of Fury"
Dragon Monk - 55gc, 95gc Total
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1+1 | 9 |
Advances: +1Ld, +1WS
Skills: Art of Silent Death (Unarmed attack counts as two weapons, and cause critical hits on 5+, no penalties to S)
Effects: Hates Un-Un Landprecht (damn ogres)
Chain Sticks (+2 Attacks in Round 1 of Melee, counts as two hand weapons otherwise)
Fish-Hook Shot (3" 3S Thrown Weapon, can be thrown at models in CC, can be used to Knock Down instead of hitting)
Western Sword Hilt (Lucky Charm, 4+ Sv against first hit)
OoA's: Man-at-Arms, Roland-Sama
Experience: 22xp, 2 Advances
Master Wuji "The Fearless"
Dragon Monk - 55gc, 90gc Total
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4+1 | 1+1 | 8 |
Advances: +1W
Skills: Art of Silent Death, Step Aside (5+ Sv in CC)
Quarter Staff (+1 Initiative in Melee, used with fists as second hand weapon)
Fish-Hook Shot
Mutant's Tooth (Lucky Charm)
OoA's: First Circle Initiate
Experience: 20xp, 2 Advances
Master Chun "The Walker"
Dragon Monk - 55gc, 75gc Total
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1+1 | 8 |
Advances: +1S
Skills: Art of Silent Death
Fish-Hook Shot
Lock of Groomed Hair (Lucky Charm)
OoA's: Ingel Landprecht
Experience: 19xp, 1 Advance
Henchmen
Tian Zhen, The Aspiring Poet
Imperial Court, seemingly unimpressed by Dong Long's progress thus far, sent him this boy instead of expected reinforcements.
Soldier - 25gc, 50gc Total
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Advances: +1 BS
PTSD. No shit.
Shield (6+ Sv)
Bow (24" S3)
Spear (Strike First)
Experience: 2xp, 1 Advance
Li Shang
Soldier - 25gc, 50gc Total
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Shield (6+ Sv)
Bow (24" S3)
Spear (Strike First)
Experience: 0xp
Bunch of Raging Serfs
No one knows why do they follow the warband, why do they keep fighting, and why they are so goddamn angry, but no one cares enough to ask.
4xRaging Peasants - 10gc each
| M | WS | BS | S | T | W | I | A | Ld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Mob Rule, Ignored (Out of Action Peasants do not count for purpose of Rout tests), Downtrodden (Peasant instantly becomes Out of Action when Wounded)
OoA's: Man-at-Arms, Dhrone of Brionne, Brother Barbatos, "Lord" Ose, Strol Landprecht
Awaiting Reincarnation
Master Quan
Dragon Monk
Master of Drunken Fist style and improvised weapons fighter. He died recklessly charging straight onto Bretonnian swords, and failed to bring glory to his school.
Better luck next time, Jackie.
Two Nameless Peasants
No one will remember you.
Dong Long's Battle Journal
Encounter 1: vs. The Good Company of Sir Aillas (Manchu victory). First contact with western civilization was a disaster. Due to the obvious miscommunication, these shambling piles of metal, calling themselves "knights", started a hours-long fight over a bunch of buildings in the city outskirts, resulting in bloodbath with both sides suffering casualties. Master Quan was gravely wounded while trying to finish off their Captain.
Encounter 2: vs. Sulemain's Menagerie (Manchu victory). After gaining a footing in the city, my forces began searching grounds around the camp for any traces of the comet. However, we were not the only ones observing this eerie ruins. Marauding mutants was trying to snatch a treasure, hidden just under our nose. Unwilling to miss such an opportunity, I have ordered peasants to attack. Quickly intercepting chest-carrying abominations, my men fearlessly struck them down, feeling nothing but disgust. Sadly, "treasure" turned out to be mere two gold coins worth.
Encounter 3: vs. Iron Biters (Biters Victory). As we had finally figured out the approximate location of the impact zone, and was trying to secure the avenues of approach, the wild group of giant ogres appeared out of nowhere! Stomping through the ranks of soldiers, they soon left the scene, while my men was still crying in pain. Damn ogres.
Encounter 4: vs. Clan Landprecht (Landprecht Victory). By the looks of it these western barbarians love their inns. They love their inns so much, actually, that would fight, die, and kill, just to take one into their possession. I could never hope to understand such behavior. Stumbling across one of those establishments we received such a fierce resistance, that I could only hope to never meet its new inhabitants again. Among other local peculiarities I should note the very active, and moreover - aggressive local population of small rodents. I mean, little monsters chewed up one of the peasants alive and took Hui's eye! Ha! That was entertaining..