Space Hulk V1, mission 4

Cleanse and Burn!

Marines advance to burn down the Xenos gene-seed.  This is kind of like the first mission, except this time there are two rooms to burn and more Xeno reinforcements

Marines start in parallel corridors

Their goal, burn two of these chambers

In opposite rooms

The Lesser Wargamer (TLW) pops up and asks if he can play too. 

Of course, its not a game unless TLW can bring a tank or two...

CHAAARGE!

Mmmmm, which one to shoot first?

DAKKA, DAKKA, down go my Xenos, TLW does victory dance

And again...

Advance-marine dashes ahead

Trying to cut off the rear-guard

So close...

Closer

Closest.  TLW takes it in his stride, "he'll be back for the next game, right?"

Flame-marine blocks the corridor.

TLW presiding over his domain

I manage to get a couple of blips close

well, almost

Mmm, more victory celebrations.  Perhaps I should stop helping him out with his moves?

Flamer marine keeps up the advance, laying down blocking fire

Over on the other side the flamer-marine clears the Xenos out

Advancing marines blow doors down as they go

Mid-game snack break

Trying to get at the advance party

Stacking Xenos to prevent the Marines developing two fronts

Flamer-marine turns and heads for the first target room (and fires, but I seem to have lost that shot)

Hey, did you forget us?

Advance group sets up for potential winning firing rounds

They fall short of APs, the Xenos surge forwards

But go down to a fortunate CP-roll

Another surges in to take its place

Again!

Third one rushes in

That's better

Marines rejig their position to compensate

Clearing the fire corridor

Flamer-marine turns and Whoosh,

Flame fills the second room.  Marines win quite convincingly.  The Lesser Wargamer rushes off to watch 'shows' with his brother.

This mission is usually very close, but TLW is only just starting Space Hulk so the marines had a slightly easier ride this time.  No worries, getting in a game of Space Hulk with TLW, priceless.