Xenos Rampant Meets Captain America – Scenario K: VIP Extraction

This was the WW2 vintage Captain America, vs, his rival Red Skull, using Xenos Rampant rules. Captain America (aka Rob) brought with him, the Howling Commandos (Elite Inf, Amour Piercing), a 107^th Heavy Weapons team (Light Inf, Hvy Wpn) and a 107^th Snatch Squad (Light Inf, Increased Squad Size, Armour-Piercing). Red Skull (aka Tony, aided by Chris) brought three Hydra Heavy Infantry teams (HI, Hvy Wpn) and a Hydra Light Infantry section (Increased Squad Size).

Capt America won the toss and placed the VIP alongside the central reinforced courtyard area. Red Skull then elected to deploy along the long table edge, directly opposite the central reinforced wall area.

Capt America bravely elected to send the 107^th Snatch Squad forward, to grab the VIP, covered by the 107^th Heavy Weapons team, while he stood back slightly to watch. The Howling Commandos went on a wide flanking move / picnic, far to the right.

Red Skull deployed two heavy weapons teams, overlooking the VIP location at long range, while the 3^rd HI team lumbered round to occupy a tower overlooking the central courtyard. Meanwhile the Hydra Light Infantry deployed behind some storage tanks, opposite the central courtyard, ready to dash forward, when the right moment arose.

Rob’s 107^th Snatch squad grabbed the VIP, but were then rapidly pinned down by fire from Tony’s Hydra Heavy Infantry teams. Rob’s 107^th Heavy Weapons team and the Howling Commandos started to pick-off the Hydra Heavy Infantry, but not fast enough, so Captain America dashed forward and started dinging that famous shield off the helmets of a few of the Hydra heavy goons.

Sensing that the firefight was starting to go against them, Red Skull pushed his light infantry team cautiously forward into the street, but they too started to suffer multiple helmet dings from Capt America and casualties from the 107^th. The 107^th Snatch Squad then also started to withdraw, dragging the VIP with them.

Red Skull then finally decided that perhaps he himself should get his hands dirty! He dashed out, across the road, to the wall of the central courtyard and challenged Captain America. Capt America leapt the barrier and went toe-to-toe, or more shield to fancy glass cube, with Red Skull. Round 1, a draw, one wound each! Both staggered back, snarling at each other.

While the big guys slugged it out, the Hydra heavy goons finally managed to first suppress both 107^th GI teams (get closer next time Tony!!), then finally wipe out the Snatch Squad, leaving the VIP cowering alone in the street!

Red skull knew now that it was now or never! He flew at Captain America, only to get a face full of shield and 3 more wounds for his trouble (drat that ‘Assault Doctrine’!!). Hydra then decided to call it a day, leaving Capt America to escort the VIP away and the Howling Commandos to finish their picnic!