SA5150: AAR: Platoon Attack

Walking into it!

So after a pretty disastrous section patrol into AO Buffel, I decided that the Ark Light Battalion wasn't going to take any further chances.  It's clear that small patrols in SA5150 are likely to get absolutely creamed by even average PEF rolls.  So from now on any operations into District 10 were going to be a lot bigger and more capable.  

Ruleset vs. Ruleset: Tomorrow's War versus Star Army 5150

I was asked on a forum how I felt Tomorrow's War was compared with Star Army: 5150.

I put a bit of thought into the reply and I think it's worthy of it's own blog entry here.

So without further ado.....

AAR: SA5150: A Surprising Day Patrolling

I've had the Star Army:5150 rules for a while now and been wanting to try them out.  I was particularly intrigued with the solo play aspect of it (and the fact it'd be over in 2hrs was a good selling point too!).  So I printed out the pdf, put a few bulldog clips on it to hold it all together and gave it a whirl.

I'll start off by saying that I didn't strictly adhere to every rule.  I ignored some (defended structures for example), modified others (Man Down test) and invented my own (the advanced combat rifle didn't have a suitable entry so I made it up).

The MNU PMC will count as 'Star Army'- and are armed with ACRs (advanced combat rifles- shoot like an assault rifle but hit like a laser rifle).  

The Prawn Militia will count as 'Planetary Defence Force' but with a campaign morale of 3.  

CAMPAIGN SETTING: District 10: AO Buffel

Campaign Morale: 

MNU PMC: "Ark-Light Company"- Morale 3 and Contesting

Prawn Militia: "Talon Battatlion"- Morale 3 and Controlling

Investment Level:

MNU PMC: 3

Prawn Militia: 3 

Ark-Light PMC: Zulu Platoon: Call-sign "21A"

Klotz and his fire team

Star (Squad leader): Lt. Klotz - Rep 5, Star Power, Larger than life, Cheating death, Free will