Skirmish Report
Stone Smiths drive the Iron Fists from Denita
One of the most important elements of the entire campaign (apart from playing the games!!), is to report the results of the games so that they can be added to the ongoing campaign maps. Each region should make sure that there is at least one person who is attending a game who is familiar with the scoring requirements and can record all of the important details to be passed onto the campaign admins.
At minimum the report should include: Date of Battle Sub-Sector/System/Planet Iterator Forces Cultist Forces Stakes Results
However it is strongly encouraged that more information be provided to enhance the overall narrative of the campaign. Most sections can be expanded to add to the theatre of the game, below are some examples along with the minimum data for each category. For Scenario Games a single report could be submitted, or lots of smaller reports culminating in the final result, for Ongoing Games each individual battle should have a report.
Contents
Date of Battle
Not much that can be expanded on really, the date and time of when the game started, this will then be converted into the Imperial Date format to coincide with the fluff of the campaign.
Sub-Sector/System/Planet
A simple identification of the area where the results should be applied, clearly note the Sub-Sector (the region) where the game took place, the System (tournament or gaming club) who ran the event and the Planet which was being fought over.
Phonicas Sub-Sector/Kildrech System/Cerberus
Iterator/Cultist Forces
At minimum include the total points being fielded by each force, however to add more depth to the reports try to include a rough breakdown of what armies were involved and even include lists of significant elements like Titans and Super Heavies or Chapter Masters and Hive Lords.
Stakes
Clearly note what the stakes for the battle being reports are, for example; 2 Territories, 15 Territories or the entire Planet! For scenario games, certain facilities might have been the targets like a hive or factorium or star port etc, include these notes.
Results
This should be in relation to the Stakes, so if there were 3 territories at stake, it can be as simple as Iterators 1, Cultists 2. The actual scores as per the Apocalypse Rules, if supplied, will be interpreted as best as they can. For more advanced results the record could include major units killed, like if one of the Titans fell and also whether tactical objectives were achieved.
Example Battle Report
01/08/2013 @ 10:00
Phonicas Sub-Sector/Kildrech System/Cerberus
Iterators: 15,700 pts (7 Warhound Titans, 3 Reaver Titans)
Cultists: 16,000 pts (6 Reaver Titans, 4 Shadowswords)
6 Territories surrounding the primary starport facility
Iterators secure the starport facility and surrounding area but at the cost of all of their Engines whilst the Cultist only lost 2 Reavers they were forced to withdraw due to a lack of supporting ground forces.
