Map-based campaign RPG - Battle for Vogen

[jenburdoo]

Vogen is a key city on the Voge River (lower right). It is important for the further conquest of Bordeaux IV that it be seized, as it contains the provincial governor's palace, the hemisphere's only spaceport, and the Basilica of St. Braniana, the holiest site on the planet.

It is currently overrun by slavering orks.

All you presently know is that members of all Klans are present. Your four regiments are the vanguard - with the Emperor's Grace, you will receive reinforcements as the campaign continues.

General Militant Armstrong's Corilithian Brigade and Major Samwel's Oresto Brigade have been assigned to the initial assault, across the Voge River. There are broad, disused tunnels underneath (visible between Harikon's Gate and the Fortifications), and the river itself is fordable by Chimeras. The bridge is utterly destroyed - there is no crossing there.

The red line on the SE bank of the river marks your initial positions. You will "place" your regiments now, and discuss your plans. Anything done in character - orders for example - should go in this topic. Any OOC questions about your options as players should go in the OOC topic.

Good luck, gentlemen. Have at it.

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Samwel could see the city from the top hatch of the command chimera. Outlined by the light of the moon the city looked dark and quiet.
"now is the time, mission is go", he said over vox to all vehicle commanders. They where all well briefed on the task ahead. Lights could be seen from other vehicles from the second imperial force that was involved in the mission. the support vehicles slowed and spread out, and came to a gentle stop. From the trucks guardsmen came to life and began setting up a forward operating base. Samwel expected a long hard fight for the city, so his plan was to dig in and lay siege. Basilisks began to set up a battery command, while hellhounds and some of the Leman russ formed a defensive cordon. The rest of the leman russ surged forward stopping just short of the river, the chimeras rested behind them and the troops started to dig in. this would be the first line of defence if the orks attacked. 4 chimeras broke away to the buildings that stood before the bridge. The guardsmen exited and split into 2 groups. Each team was to asses the buildings, in hope they could be used as a fortified position.
Samwel was pleased with the well oiled machine his men made. Trench networks where being built, defensive line was in place. Now he was to find the commander of the other imperial force, to deside the next course of action for taking the chitty back from the orks.