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101. Cargo Run

NecroRAW

Do not confuse this scenario with the Underdog scenario also titled "Cargo Run" published in White Dwarf 482, Underdogs (11/2022), p129.

"Cargo ain't worth a damn if it don't get to where it's going."
- Vex Corben, Rust Roads Rider, House Orlock

In this scenario, one gang is attempting to get a precious cargo to its destination while their rivals attempt to stop them.

RAW ✔️ Necromunda: Core Rulebook (2023), p214

Attacker and Defender​

In this scenario, one gang is the attacker and the other is the defender. If this scenario is being played as part of a campaign then the gang that issued the challenge is the attacker; otherwise, roll off with the winner deciding whether they will attack or defend. If only one player has vehicles in their gang, they are automatically the defender.

Battle Type​

This scenario is a Rolling Roads Ash Wastes battle; vehicles and wargear that grant the Mounted condition can be included in either gang's starting crew.

Battlefield​

This scenario uses the standard rules for setting up a battlefield, as described in the Battlefield Set-up & Scenarios section. This scenario is designed to be played on a 6'x4' battlefield.

Crews​

This scenario uses the standard rules for choosing a crew, as described in the Scenario Rules: Choose Crew section. Both gangs use the Hybrid Selection (3+5) method to determine their crew.

Deployment​

Players take turns, starting with the gang with the highest gang rating, placing models within 12" of the Trailing Edge. No model can be placed within 1" of an enemy model.

Gang Tactics​

This scenario uses the standard rules for gang tactics as described in Scenario Rules: Gang Tactics.

Ending the Battle​

The battle ends when the defender reaches their destination or if at the end of any round the vehicle carrying the cargo is destroyed or has fled the battlefield.

Victory​

If the attacker destroyed the vehicle carrying the cargo, or it fled the battlefield, then they are victorious, otherwise the defender is victorious.

Rewards​

Credits​

The winning gang adds 4D6x10 credits to their Stash as they either get paid for delivering the cargo or sell their stolen goods.

Experience​

If the vehicle carrying the cargo survived then it earns an additional 1 XP.

Reputation​

The winning gang gains D3 Reputation.

If either gang bottled out, they lose 1 Reputation.

Rolling Roads​

This is a Rolling Roads scenario and follows all the rules for Rolling Roads (see page 202).

The Cargo​

The defender must designate one of their vehicles to be carrying the cargo. If they have more than one vehicle then it must be the most expensive vehicle they have in their gang. The cargo has no effect on the vehicle aside from acting as an objective for the scenario.

Dangerous Roads​

At the start of the second round, and each round thereafter, the defender rolls a D6 and adds the round number to see if they will reach their destination this round. On a 10 or higher, this round is the last round of the battle. Before the defender rolls the dice to see if they have reached their destination they must choose which route they are taking, and add the bonus to the dice roll as detailed below. The more dangerous the route, the higher the bonus.

BonusRoute Effects
+0The battlefield has open sides.
+1The battlefield has cliff sides.
+2The battlefield has cliff sides and if any model moves less than 8" during its activation, it falls through the ash crust and goes Out of Action. Immediately make a Lasting Injury roll or Lasting Damage roll for any model removed in this way.
+3The battlefield has impassable sides and is on fire! At the start of their activation, all models must test to see if they catch fire just as if they had been hit by a weapon with a Blaze trait. In addition, vehicles must make a Loss of Control test at the end of their activation.