Arloc Mechanica Mission Briefing: Xenos Forces

Tau Empire:

Aun’el Shi’ur, you are honored to retrieve a long sought Necrontyr artifact for our sept. Its capabilities will assist the greater good in our further expansion. We believe it will be able to translate space-time and give us information from our future. You will go to the dormant moon Arloc Mechanica with our new allies, Magstuf and his retinue. Their methods are crude but their loyalty and devotion to our way of life is steadfast I assure you. Use them as you will, retrieving the artifact is critical. If you are able, contact the Imperial Guard commander in charge of their retrieval team and open diplomatic relations with him. It is our understanding that their dedication to their ruling government is wavering. If we can bring his element into our fold it would a boon towards unifying this sector.

Primary Objective: Secure and retrieve the Necrontyr artifact.

Secondary Objective: Open diplomatic ties with Imperial forces.

Tertiary Objective: Investigate any leftover technology on the moon.

Aun’el Shi’ur is an Ethereal caste member who is renown with his skill wielding the Tau honor blade. Like most Tau, his strength and agility are above human average and in addition, Aun’el Shi’ur’s mind is tempered well beyond human standards.

Tau Empire Gun Drones: These AI-enhanced autonomous drones are the equal of any of the best foot troops humanity has to offer. Where they truly excel is in their speed and maneuverability. They are armed with twin-linked pulse carbines, ablative armor, and advanced target prediction software.

Tau Empire Fire Warriors: These soldiers make up the bulk of the Tau Empire’s ground forces. They are lightly armored but their personal defense is augmented by a small, personal force field generators similar to what Ethereal caste members wear. They are also equipped with the deadly long-ranged pulse rifle.

Name:	Tau Empire Fire Warriors
BP:	85
AP:	7
Attributes:	Strength: 3 Agility: 4 Mind: 3 Resolve: 4
Powers:	Armor x2 Combat Sense x4 Perfect Timing Force Field x3 Ranged Attack (8D, 30”) -Rapid Fire
Vitality:	Henchmen Group x10

Name:	Tau Ethereal, Aun’el Shi’ur
BP / AP:	85 / 9
Attributes:	Strength: 4 [1], Agility: 5 [1] Mind: 4, Resolve: 4
Powers:	Combat Sense x3 Force-Field x3 Melee Attacks x3 Soulless Super-Agility x1 Super-Strength x1 Extra Vitality x2
Vitality:	10

Name:	Tau Empire Gun Drones
BP / AP:	85 / 8
Attributes:	Strength: 3, Agility: 5 Mind: 3, Resolve: 2
Powers:	Armor x3 Combat Sense x3 The Difference x1 Enhanced Senses x2 Soulless Extra Attacks (+1AP) Ranged Attack (7D, 30”) -Rapid Fire -Super Damage x1
Vitality:	Henchmen Group x5

The Orcs:

Da nose-less ones think theys know us. They don’t. We hate their food, their pretty cities, their breath…it’s time to show ‘em who’s da boss. Dat Grot, what’s-his-name, came through and pilfered good, we’s got pass keys and other codes. Enough to steal the next shuttle and bugger off but good! We been kept like dogs for toos long. First, theys gonna pay or my name ain’t Magstuf! When da boyz get a load of me trophies they’s gots to give me back the big chair. When da time is right we strike. We ain’t dumb.

Primary Objective: Coup de Grace all individual models that are not Orcs.

Secondary Objective: Investigate strange fungus growths.

Tertiary Objective: Steal Tau Empire shuttle and escape moon.

Warboss Magstuf was taken into the folds of the Tau Empire’s “greater good” when his pirate vessel ran out of fuel and was adrift mid-system. Since then he has played along with his captor/benefactors until he could make good his escape. He is large, even by Orc standards, and carries a wide variety of weapons. He prefers to attack in close combat rather than at range and when he is such engaged his fury is a force of nature.

Mek Grumbolt is a skillful yet reckless Orc who pilots a kitbashed and highly-modified “deffkopta” flying machine. His crank-operated chaingun’s “dakka dakka” staccato echoes over the din of even the most pitched battles.

Magstuf’s Boyz are all that’s left of the pirate vessel Deep Entry. They are equipped with naturally thick hides and crude armor. They are armed with their signature bulky, primitive slug-throwing rifles as well as a variety of knives and clubs.

Name:	Warboss Magstuf
BP / AP:	85 / 6 [9]
Attributes:	Strength: 7 [3], Agility: 4 Mind: 2, Resolve: 4
Powers:	Armor x2 Combat Sense x1 Extra Move x3 Iron Will x2 Melee Attacks x3 Super-Strength x3 -Rage
Vitality:	11

Name:	Mek Grumbolt
BP / AP:	85 / 8
Attributes:	Strength: 3, Agility: 7 [1] Mind: 3, Resolve: 4
Powers:	Armor x1 Combat Sense x2 Extra Move x2 Enhanced Senses Flight Iron Will x1 Perfect Timing Ranged Attack (8D, 30”) -Only While Flying Super Agility x1
Vitality:	7

Name:	Magstuf’s Boyz
BP:	85
AP:	7 [9]
Attributes:	Strength: 3 Agility: 5 Mind: 2 Resolve: 3
Powers:	Armor x3 Climbing Combat Sense x3 Extra Attacks (+1AP) Extra Movement x2 Instant Stand Ranged Attack (8D, 30”) -Rapid Fire
Vitality:	Henchmen Group x10