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57. Daylight Robbery

RAW ✔️ Source: Necromunda: Apocrypha Necromunda, originally published in White Dwarf 449, Return to Zone Mortalis (12/2019)

Designer's Note: Using Gang Raid Scenarios

The scenarios presented here are intended to make for quick games, perhaps played over a lunch break, or to allow several, smaller games to be played in an evening. In Campaign play, these scenarios are perfect for players wishing to strike at their opponents without risking their whole gang, or for gangs who have several fighters In Recovery, allowing a gang to grow even when severely depleted. If both players agree, the winner of a pre-game roll-off can choose to play one of these scenarios. Players can also agree between themselves to play one of these scenarios instead of rolling off in the pre-game sequence. In an Arbitrated campaign, the Arbitrator may decide that one of these scenarios should be used at any given time if one player is particularly disadvantaged due to injuries.

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View the Gang Raid Special Rules.

"No-one's around, it's our lucky day lads!"
- Shale Lind, Gunk Riders, House Orlock, shortly before their capture by the Wyld Panthers

In this scenario, a small group of gangers come across a lightly defended warehouse and attempt to loot it before they're caught.

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.

Battle Type​

This scenario is an Underhive battle; vehicles and Wargear that grant the Mounted condition cannot be included in either gang's starting crew or Reinforcements.

Battlefield​

Starting with the defender, the players take it in turns to deploy six Zone Mortalis floor tiles (either card tiles or plastic tiles complete with walls) in a 3'x2' rectangle. The defender then places one more tile adjacent to either short edge – this is the vault in which the defender keeps their Stash. The short edge opposite the Stash vault is the escape route. In this scenario, the defender may place all of the barricades.

Crews​

This scenario uses the standard rules for choosing a crew, as described in the Battlefield Set-up & Scenarios section of the Necromunda Core Rulebook. The attacker uses the Custom Selection (3) method to determine their crew. The defender uses the Hybrid Selection (3+3) method to determine their crew. Three of these fighters are randomly selected to deploy at the start of the battle, the remaining three are set aside to form the Reinforcements deck.

Deployment​

The attacker deploys their entire crew within the vault. One of the attacking fighters must be given possession of the Stash marker (see opposite). The defender then deploys their fighters anywhere on the battlefield, at least 6" away from an enemy fighter.

Gang Tactics​

This scenario uses the standard rules for gang tactics as described in the Battlefield Set-up & Scenarios section of the Necromunda Core Rulebook.

Ending the Battle​

If either gang has no fighters left on the battlefield at the end of any round, the battle ends immediately.

Victory​

If, at the end of the battle, one (or more) of the attacking fighters has taken flight (see opposite) and if the Stash marker has been claimed, the attacker is victorious. Otherwise, the defender is victorious.

Rewards​

Credits​

If the attacker is victorious, they earn D6x10 credits.

Experience​

The Leader of the winning gang earns 1 XP (despite not taking part in the battle).

Reputation​

If the attacker is victorious, they gain 2 Reputation.

If the defender is victorious, they gain D3+1 Reputation.

If either gang bottled out, they lose 1 Reputation.

Home Turf Advantage​

The defender has the Home Turf Advantage as described in the Battlefield Set-up & Scenarios section of the Necromunda Core Rulebook.

The Stash Marker​

At the start of the battle, the attackers have broken into the defender's vault to steal something of great value. This is represented by the Stash marker, which can be represented by any suitable card marker, or modelled onto a 25mm base.

As mentioned previously, the attacking player gives the Stash marker to one of their fighters during deployment. It is the job of this fighter to take flight with the stolen goods. Should the fighter in possession of the Stash marker take flight (as described as follows), the attacking gang is said to have claimed the Stash marker.

If the Stash marker is not in the possession of a fighter, it can be picked up by any fighter that starts or ends an action within 1" of the marker, provided there are no enemy fighters within 1" of them at the time. Grabbing the Stash marker does not cost an action.

The fighter in possession of the Stash marker is not hindered by it and is able to act normally during their activations. In addition, if the fighter in possession of the Stash marker is Standing and Active, Prone and Pinned, or Prone and Seriously Injured, they may perform the "Take It!" (Basic) action:

"Take It!" (Basic): If this fighter is in possession of the Stash marker, they may hand it to a Standing and Active friendly fighter that is within 1" of this fighter. That fighter immediately takes possession of the Stash marker.

Dropping The Stash​

Should the fighter in possession of the Stash marker be taken Out of Action, they will drop it. Immediately before removing the fighter from play, place the Stash marker on the battlefield, anywhere within 1" of the fighter.

Taking Flight​

An attacking fighter can take flight from the battlefield during any End phase if they are within 1" of the escape route (the short edge of the battlefield, furthest from the vault) and if there are no enemy fighters within 1" of them.

Only One Way Out​

For the attacking fighters, there's only one way out – through the enemy gang. During this scenario, the attacker does not take Bottle checks and cannot voluntarily flee the battlefield. If the attacker loses, any attacking fighters that did not take flight are automatically Captured by the defender.

Fleeing the Battlefield​

If the defender voluntarily bottles out and subsequently flees the battlefield, the attacker automatically wins the scenario. In addition, the attacker has the time to grab a few extra valuables, adding D3x5 credits to their winnings.

Reinforcements​

At the start of the fourth round's End phase, all of the defender's Reinforcements arrive. In this scenario, Reinforcements are deployed by the controlling player anywhere within 1" of the escape route, but not within 2" of an attacking fighter.

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Arbitrating The Scenario​

At the Arbitrator's discretion, they can take part in this scenario by fielding a gang of Watchmen. This could be a group of Guilder guards or an Enforcer patrol, or whatever else the Arbitrator wishes.

In addition, if the Arbitrator wishes, two players can take part, both starting the battle as allies in crime, both with three fighters in the vault. From there, they must escape past the Arbitrator's gang. If they succeed, they can split the winnings equally between them. That is, of course, if they don't betray one another!

If two gangs take part, the Arbitrator should double the size of their starting crew to 12, 6 of which will be Reinforcements.