# V-Commandos: Starter \[Dec 2020\]

**URL:** <https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944>\
**Category:** Play by Post\
**Created:** [10 December 2020 14:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944 "2020-12-10T14:19:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [10 December 2020 14:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/1 "2020-12-10T14:19:15Z")

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Three-player mission, Kickstarter bonus (thus the location), with quite a few special rules.

 ![operation_ks_starter_title](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/2f8a298151faafbfd9effd4311f76370e92bdc9e.jpg)  
 ![operation_ks_starter_text](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/13d6add2b61bdab654d59d84c38fc8a51b7a9732.jpg)  
 ![operation_ks_starter_layout](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/724ab3a4d7e7ca917233fc297e6e99de3ab272f6.jpg)  
 ![operation_ks_starter_rules](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/ab7531a40af492b2e24432f68754e21b3bc25f2c.jpg)

 ![terrain_ruins](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/c11f20010457032c5307c7113792a0005e99be12.jpg)  
 ![terrain_panzer_depot](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/58abe5701bbac72e55dd776b2f3e7ac47541e85b.jpg)  
 ![terrain_water_tower](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/7e6dbfc4b9e5ddb196e30e2369ae85024ae565c8.jpg)

 ![commando_deathcheater_blue](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/9/923996c8d0a3ec262ae97779e95f0b4c37ad5ed8.jpeg) ![commando_deathcheater_brown](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f77861cc181b32b5c79b72598ba884ada8f25027.jpeg) ![commando_medic_blue](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3357279d61434baf8d719c5ec93ac3a2a960d01f.jpeg) ![commando_medic_brown](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/1/150f6432685636ce454bee6328ebe40601b30de3.jpeg) ![commando_officer_blue](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/2/271369b9824ec99c2faa709e7572d822078696d2.jpeg) ![commando_officer_brown](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/dae227491910470efe09ecbd7f86b4abacfcd464.jpg) ![commando_sapper_blue](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a862e7b1fbd3769ff6a47094a3ce75b10eec86a7.jpeg) ![commando_sapper_brown](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/3/300d7c193ec6ddf123772d8674fd3064fd0c1c4c.jpeg) ![commando_scout_blue](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/3/32cfdaad0c74d3bae650eacb9a4d4e9194155548.jpeg) ![commando_scout_brown](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d04723081d21c7b5a6078e985537a9c42276373b.jpeg) ![commando_sergeantbruno_blue](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/40e8c3cc5e198d7a096c0364ffec0653c0d8b82c.jpg) ![commando_sergeantbruno_brown](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/5/54818766c7d8f2f9da7d75bc3f1323b8e10fa939.jpeg) ![commando_sniper_blue](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4f894ae3145ab3216b4f26e10fb42eef7cac9cbd.jpeg) ![commando_sniper_brown](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1767fd3787a951994b3b35d08a9015f4d7113f39.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [10 December 2020 22:15 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/2 "2020-12-10T22:15:37Z")

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Bruno with the silenced Sten, please.

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**Author:** ![COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/comaestro/32/1030_2.png) [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\
**Post date:** [11 December 2020 14:38 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/3 "2020-12-11T14:38:03Z")

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Alarms are already going on two of these tiles, so I am thinking of trying out the Sniper that can shoot any outdoor tile.

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [11 December 2020 20:02 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/4 "2020-12-11T20:02:18Z")

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Right then. I’ll give in to temptation and go for Sapper with BAR.

# Turn 1

 ![event_dont_shoot](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/ecb7ab846118dbed25dcce0964b82921b81ba0b6.jpg)  
 ![](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1ab09f59579468cf9d6efd30479bc9fa895600b0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 01:09 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/5 "2020-12-12T01:09:56Z")

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Up, show the flag, save.

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**Author:** ![COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/comaestro/32/1030_2.png) [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 03:48 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/6 "2020-12-12T03:48:13Z")

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Up, save.

Though shouldn’t the entrances be red?

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 08:41 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/7 "2020-12-12T08:41:00Z")

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No need to show the flag since we’re not on outdoor tiles at the start of the turn.

“Ruins” is the one terrain which _doesn’t_ start with the alarm triggered.

Sapper also comes up and saves.

Reinforcements (N, E, S, W):

- enemy-1
- enemy-1
- enemy-3
- zero

Free enemies move W.

# Turn 2

 ![event_blessed_be_the_lord_my_strength](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/1X/57d4aab6db71eee6577fb9d0e381f90f888bbb6e.jpg)  
 ![](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/d/da49ceaa3cae80d43351f0beff080c4fa5f81e34.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 12:18 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/8 "2020-12-12T12:18:40Z")

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OK, Bruno will move N (2), and shoot at the enemy to the W.

@discobot roll 2d6

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**Author:** ![discobot](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/discobot/32/1_2.png) [@discobot](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/discobot)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 12:18 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/9 "2020-12-12T12:18:42Z")

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> 🎲 3, 1

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 12:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/10 "2020-12-12T12:19:17Z")

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Use the re-roll:

@discobot roll 1d6

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**Author:** ![discobot](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/discobot/32/1_2.png) [@discobot](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/discobot)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 12:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/11 "2020-12-12T12:19:19Z")

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> 🎲 5

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 12:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/12 "2020-12-12T12:19:48Z")

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Got him, move S, bringing the TNT charges. The Sapper may want to take those from me.

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 12:33 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/13 "2020-12-12T12:33:54Z")

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Drops: grenade.

Since we don’t know where the new enemy will be moving, how about all gathering in that small tile where the old enemy was, just south of the alarm?

(I think last time I played Ruins there was a Scout in the party, which made an early rush much simpler.)

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 12:50 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/14 "2020-12-12T12:50:26Z")

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OK, more there instead of South.

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 13:27 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/15 "2020-12-12T13:27:25Z")

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Sapper follows (N [2], W [1]).

 ![](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/2/200da941ca7a966d2ecb1c68761b7620c2b7b0eb.jpeg)

Over to @COMaestro.

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**Author:** ![COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/comaestro/32/1030_2.png) [@COMaestro](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/COMaestro)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 14:06 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/16 "2020-12-12T14:06:45Z")

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I follow suit. N, then W.

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**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 14:18 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/17 "2020-12-12T14:18:44Z")

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Reinforcements:

- enemy-1
- enemy-1
- zero
- enemy-3

Do we want to shoot the newcomer in the E before we find out which way he’s moving?

 ![](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3268bbd08dddc1012f74d656ce41e89781dc5711.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 15:06 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/18 "2020-12-12T15:06:06Z")

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Will do.

@discobot roll 2d6

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**Author:** ![discobot](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/discobot/32/1_2.png) [@discobot](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/discobot)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 15:06 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/19 "2020-12-12T15:06:08Z")

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> 🎲 4, 1

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**Author:** ![JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/jgd/32/619_2.png) [@JGD](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/JGD)\
**Post date:** [12 December 2020 15:06 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/v-commandos-starter-dec-2020/1944/20 "2020-12-12T15:06:47Z")

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The miscreant is disposed of.

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