3. Data Crystal Harvest

RAW ✔️ Necromunda: Hive Secundus Rulebook, p132

"Behold the libraries of Secundus in all their fallen glory!"
- Gorbith Crankfoot, Port Mallius Ferryman

In this scenario, a gang must grab as many data crystals as they can before the Malstrain forces hunt them down!

Battlefield

The Malstrain places both playmats with their long edges touching and then sets up four doors on the Hunting Ground.

Crews

The Secundan Incursion gang uses the standard rules for choosing a crew, as described on page 122, and the Hybrid Selection (3+D3) method. The Malstrain has 11 MP to build their forces with.

Deployment

The Malstrain deploys six Brood Scum anywhere on the battlefield. The Secundan Incursion gang then choose a short battlefield edge and deploys their crew anywhere within 1" of that battlefield edge.

Ancient Crystal Library

The ancient library's storage banks are easily overloaded. If a Data Crystal Stack is harvested two times or more in a single round then it automatically shuts down. It cannot be harvested in the following round, but can be harvested as usual in subsequent rounds.

Reinforcements

At the end of each End phase, D3+1 Reinforcements arrive for the Malstrain.

Ending the Battle

The battle ends after six rounds or if at the start of any round, the Secundan Incursion gang have no models remaining on the battlefield.

Victory

If the Secundan Incursion gang successfully harvests at least six Data Crystals, they are victorious. Any other result is a victory for the Malstrain.

Rewards

Experience

If any fighter harvests at least three Data Crystals, that fighter earns an additional 1 XP.