There is a Campaign turn (lasts about 5 minutes!) and a Mission turn which is a full battle.
We agree on a points list (say 1750) and then prepare an army list each. Before the battle we play a campaign turn.
To start we have a deck of cards with missions on (a pool of approx 9 cards each) which we shuffle and draw 3 from. Each card has one of three mission types (Logistical, Strategic and Tactical). The players who campaign turn it is then selects a mission from his deck and we play the mission as detailed on the card.
Just a few of the examples of missions we have created:
Last stand mission - one side is outnumbered but must defend as long as possible.
Danger Ground - the battlefield is struck by bombardments during the battle.
Danger Ground - the battlefield is struck by bombardments during the battle.
Convoy - escort a vehicle through checkpoints.
City fighting - based on cities of death.
Whoever wins that battle earns the card which will contain a very small reward of some form for the major battle at the end.
Next time we play the other player has his campaign turn and gets to choose a mission from his deck.
The major battle is triggered by one of 3 events.
1) As soon as a player has 3 cards of the same mission type
2) We run out of missions
1) As soon as a player has 3 cards of the same mission type
2) We run out of missions
3) We get bored and both agree
The major battle will be some form or stronghold assault/Escalation super fight - ideally in the 3000-5000 points range. Hopefully there will be an ork stompa!
Finally after the Major battle there is a showdown battle. A small skirmish battle of super bad ass kill teams fighting in an heroic style. Ideally with the two warlords getting their hands dirty in hand to hand! This is inspired by the climax of the original Black Reach, where Captain Cato Sicarius and Zanzag met in combat to decide the outcome of the whole battle.
There is ultimately 4 results possible -
Ultramarine major win - Ultramarines win the Major battle and also the showdown!
Ultramarine minor win - Ultramarines win the Major battle but lose the showdown!
Ork minor win - Orks win the Major battle but lose the showdown!
Ork major win - Orks win the Major battle and also the showdown!
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