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8. Wasteland Ambush (AKA Ambush)

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Do not confuse this scenario with the narrative scenario also titled "Wasteland Ambush" published in The Aranthian Succession – Ruins of Jardlan.

RAW ✔️ Source: Necromunda: Ash Wastes Rulebook, originally published in Necromunda: Rulebook (2018) under the title "Ambush"

"You're never safe, those Nomads can erupt out of an ash dune and before you know it, you're surrounded!" - Roky, Sump Dogs, House Orlock

In this scenario, a gang lays a trap for their enemy hoping to catch them unawares and deal them a crippling blow.

Attacker and Defender​

In this scenario, one gang is the attacker and the other is the defender. In a campaign, the player who chose this scenario is the attacker. In a skirmish, players roll off and the winner decides whether they will attack or defend.

Battle Type​

This scenario can be played as either a Zone Mortalis, Sector Mechanicus or Ash Wastes battle. Neither crew can include vehicles, even if it is an Ash Wastes battle.

Battlefield​

Set up the battlefield as described in the Battlefield Set-up section (see page 133) with the following exceptions:

No large terrain can be placed within 12" of the centre of the battlefield. Scatter terrain can still be placed in this area, however in this scenario the defender may place all of the scatter terrain.

Crews​

This scenario uses the standard rules for choosing a crew, as described in the Battlefield Set-up section (see page 134). The attacker uses the Custom Selection method, while the defender uses the Random Selection (D3+5) method.

Deployment​

The defender's deployment zone is anywhere within 6" of the centre of the battlefield. The defender goes through the fighters in their crew one at a time, in an order of their choosing, rolling a D6 for each. On 1 -5, they set up that fighter in their deployment zone. On a 6, the fighter is set aside.

The attacker then sets up their crew anywhere on the battlefield. Attacking fighters must be set up at least 12" away from any defenders, or at least 6" away from any defenders if no defenders can draw a line of sight to them.

After-the attackers have set up, the defender sets up any of their fighters who were previously set aside. These fighters can be set up anywhere on the battlefield, as long as they are not Engaged with an enemy fighter.

Gang Tactics​

The attacker can choose two gang tactics from those available to their gang. The defender randomly determines two gang tactics from those available to their gang.

If, during the pre-battle sequence, the total Credits value of fighters in one player's starting crew is less than their opponent's, they may randomly determine an additional gang tactic for each full 100 credits of difference.

Ending the Battle​

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

Victory​

The attacker wins if, at the end of the battle, more defenders were taken Out of Action than escaped - defenders that fled the battlefield do not count. Otherwise, the defender wins.

Rewards​

Experience​

Each fighter that took part in the battle gains 1 XP.

Each fighter that slips the net gains 1 XP.

If none of the defenders escaped, the attackers' Leader earns 1 XP (regardless of whether they took part in the battle or not).

Reputation​

If more defenders went Out of Action than escaped, the attackers gain 1 Reputation. If more defenders escaped than went Out of Action, the defenders gain 2 Reputation.

If either gang bottled out, they lose 1 Reputation.

Objectives​

The attackers are attempting to take out as many of the defenders as possible; the defenders are trying to either return the favour or escape.

Surprise Attack​

The attackers take the Priority marker in the first round of the battle. In addition, before activating their first fighter in the first round, the attacker rolls a D3 - they can activate that many fighters before the defender activates their first fighter.

Additionally, during the first round, make a Cool check for each fighter when they are activated. If the check is failed, the fighter can only make one action this round instead of two.

Slipping The Net​

Any defending fighter that is within 1" of any edge of the battlefield at the start of any End phase can escape if their controlling player wishes, even if they are Seriously Injured. They are removed from the battlefield, and count as being Out of Action from now on for the purposes of Bottle tests.