Lord Curr and the Shining Buddha of Siam, part one - Companies and Set-up - IHMN AAR

So my son and I managed to get another game of In Her Majesty's Name in over Christmas! Great fun was had. And I lost again. I get the feeling this is going to be the way of things.

This post will detail the Companies, set-up and background. So without further ado, let me present...

...Lord Curr and the Shining Buddha of Siam!

My son played (a slightly different to the one in the book) Lord Curr and his Incorrigibles. As with the Prince of Wales Extraordinary Company that he played last time, it's a pretty straightforward company to play. Very handy with their rifles. Some serious firepower with Mohan Singh. No mystical powers again but this time he has some arc weapons to get used to and a broader range of Talents (and rules...grenades, machine guns) to remember.

Lord Curr's Company

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Lord Curr	3+	+3	+3	+1	58	Leadership +2 Fearless (ignores Terrifying) Hunter (can shoot into groups)	Faraday Coat (8/11) Arc Rifle (-2 Pluck, +1 SV) Pistol (+1 SV) Bullwhip (-1 Pluck)
Mad Mick	4+	+0	+2	0	72	Engineer Fanatic (re-roll 1st Pluck fail) Grenadier (throw 5” +SV) Tough (+1 Pluck Shoot/Fight)	Jack Armour (8) Arc Pistol (-1 Pluck, +1 SV) Grenades x3 (-1 Pluck, 5”+ SV, +5 attk) Arc Generator
Lady Felicity	4+	+0	+4	0	26	Gunslinger (split SV)	Magneto Static Bodice (9) Pistols x2 (+1 SV)
Mohan Singh	4+	+3	+2	+1	52	Strongman Iron Will	Jack Armour (8) Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV) Machine Gun (-2 Pluck, +5 SV)
Incorrigibles (x6)	5+	+2	+2	0	102 (17 each)		Brigandine (9) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV)

Total Cost: 310

I played the (again slightly different to the book) Society of Thule, a very mixed company. Feldwebel Krieg is pretty scary with his flamethrower and Von Stronheim is certainly a match for Lord Curr! The Jagers are excellent riflemen and good in a fight but there are only 4 of them. Until they die, that is...then they turn into Tod-Truppen, zombies who are very hard to put done with their 3+ Pluck.

The Society of Thule

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Von Stronheim	3+	+3	+2	0	68	Leadership +2 Fearless	Magneto Static Waistcoat (9 (10)) Mauser Machine Pistol (as Carbine) (+2 SV) Sabre (-1 Pluck, +2 FV) Arc Generator All-Electric Limb Prosthesis (+1 FV, +1 Armour)
Feldwebel Krieg	4+	+3	+3	0	50	Strongman Tough (+1 Pluck Fight/Shoot) Fanatic Fortitude (+2 Pluck Roll if Knocked Down)	Brigandine (9) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Flamethrower (-1 Pluck, +2 SV)
Dr Kobalt	4+	0	+2	+1	43	Leadership +1 Engineer	Lined Coat (8) Arc Pistol (-1 Pluck, +1 SV) Arc Generator
Jager (x4)	5+	+2	+2	0	148 (37 each)	Bayonet Drill Marksman (ignores cover)	Lined Coat (8) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 FV, +3 SV) Bayonet Grenade x1 Revivifier
Tod-Truppen (x4)	3+	+3	+0	0	N/A	Numb (ignores first hit in engagement) Terrifying Anti-Venom	Lined Coat (8) Hands (as clubs) (+1 FV)

Total Cost: 309

The Scenario

The Society of Thule have discovered the long, lost Tiger Temple of Siam and its Shining Buddha statue, so named because it is reputed to have been covered in the mysterious metal Orichalcum. And so it is! 

The Society have been there for a few days now, carefully stripping the Buddha of this rarest of metals under the wathcful eye of Doctor Kobalt, who plans to use the properties of this rare metal in the creation of a new and devastating weapon! 

Fortunately, Lord Curr and his Incorrigibles have been hot on the heels of the villains and so the scene is set for a showdown!

The Table

I decided to have The Society of Thule defending a central position, making up somewhat for their lack of numbers. This would mean that, unlike in the last game, my son would have to do the moving...getting used to the advantages and disadvantages of the movement and shooting penalties.

So The Society of Thule set up in the centre of the table. Lord Curr and his Incorrigibles set up 6 inches from any of the table edges. The objective was for Lord Curr to force the Society of Thule to flee, leaving the Orichalcum behind...or, in other words, knock them down to two or fewer figures. 

 The Society of Thule set-up

Lord Curr and his Incorrigibles set-up

Tune in soon for...Lord Curr and the Shining Buddha, part two - The Battle, which will cover the  showdown between Lord Curr and the dastardly Society of Thule!

All miniatures were painted by the inimitable Matt Slade! The scenery is a mixed bag of aquarium decorations.  

In Her Majesty's Name with Airfix soldiers and Star Wars Command figures!

My son loved the first game we played of In Her Majesty's Name. He 'got' the rules straight away and it really fired his imagination. So I gave him a copy of the book over Christmas and he has since spent hours poring over the pages.

After a couple of days he started getting all his 1:32 Airfix soldiers and Star Wars Command figures out to start making up his own companies. He has pretty much finished a mixed Allied company with British and American Paras and some 8th Army chaps as well as a German Company mainly comprised of Infantry but with a few Fallschirmjager. He's now currently busy in his room making up some companies from his Star Wars Command figures!

I must admit I'm really happy at how much the game has grabbed him...and how quickly he's picked it up, especially the making up of his own stuff. And he's not really needed much help from me...with just a few suggestions and using the Companies I've made for IHMN as templates, he's had no trouble making up his own companies. As for weapons, armour and gadgets, he's pretty much used the existing ones in the book (with the odd tweak) but just changed the names to fit the genre better.

I really couldn't have hoped for it to go any better...

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In Her Majesty's Name Company - Servants of Ra

Please allow me to introduce the Servants of Ra.

In addition to the background in the book:

Akhenaton can further count on the high priestess, Iset, who claims to be a direct descendant of the high priests of Aten at Karnak. As such, she is the guardian of much secret knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation over the millenia and has been instrumental to Akhenaton in his attempts to locate the regalia of Ra. She has also been tireless in her efforts to restore Egypt and the Sudan to the old gods and the glories of the past, recruiting many fanatical followers to the cause. She relies mainly on her mystical powers in battle, though she is not averse to using her poisoned fighting knife when needs be. 

The high priestess, Iset with Akhenaton

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Akhenaton	3+	+4	0	0	94	Leadership +2 Terrifying Mystical Powers (30) -Clouding Men's Minds -Levitate -Mesmerism	Immortal Oil of Horus (13) Khopesh of Osiris (-2 Pluck, +2 FV)
Iset, High Priestess	3+	3+	0	0	57	Leadership +1 Fanatic Mystical Powers (25) -The Path of Shadows -Zone of Shadows	Fighting Knife (Poisoned) (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Professor Abir	3+	0	0	0	38	Leadership +1 Fanatic Mystical Powers (20) -Mask of Imhotep -The Path of Shadows	Lined Coat (8)
Sairah	3+	+3	+1	+2	48	Stealthy Fanatic Mystical Powers (10) -Strengthen	Fighting Knife (Poisoned) (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Throwing Knives x3 (+1 SV)
Mummified Priest	3+	+3	0	0	46	Terrifying Numb Mystical Powers (10) -The Path of Shadows	Ancient Wrappings (8) Hands equivalent to Clubs (+1 FV)
Cultists with Pistols	6+	0	+1	0	10	Fanatic	Pistol (+1 SV)
Cultists with Clubs	6+	+1	0	0	9	Fanatic	Club (+1 FV)
Followers with Swords	6+	+2	0	0	12	Fanatic	Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
Followers with Swords and Shields	6+	+2	0	0	12	Fanatic	Shield (8) Sword (-1 Pluck, +2 FV)
Followers with Rifles	6+	0	+2	0	17	Fanatic	Rifles (-1 Pluck, +3 SV)

The fanatical followers of Ra

In addition to the Servants of Ra from North Star, the fanatical followers are from Perry and Iset is from Fantasy Worlds. Figures painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade!

7th Voyage Cast - Jason and the Argonauts

Behold Jason and the Argonauts!

 Jason

Jason

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Jason	Favoured Champion	Star	64

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	5	3	4	3	3	4

Special Effects

Armour (p.28)

Inspirational (p.31)

Leader (2) (p. 31)

Luck (1) (p.31)

Shield (p.28)

Gifts of the Gods (p.31) Blade of Destiny (10)

Unique Effects

A Leader of Men (p.56)

Fortune Favours the Bold (p.56)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	4+	User	Stun
Sword	Melee	4+	User	Parry

Hercules

Hercules

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Hercules	Brother in Arms	Co-Star	50

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	3	2	5	3	3	3

Special Effects

A Good Offence (p.28)

Armour (Pelt of the Nemean Lion) (p.28)

Herculean Strength (p.30)

Martial Training (p.28)

Rage (p.28)

Gifts of the Gods (p.31) Mantle of the Lion (8)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	4+	User	Stun
Club	Melee	3+	User	Brutal, Stuns

Medea

Medea

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Medea (p.56)	Priestess	Guest Star	50

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	3	2	3	3	4	4

Special Effects

Healer (p.28)

Loner (p.32)

Luck (1) (p.31)

Seduce (p.31)

Magic (2) (p.28) Banish (10), Kindle Inspiration (8)

Unique Effects

Potions and Salves (p.56)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	5+	User	Stun

Atalanta

Atalanta

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Atalanta	Mortal (Veteran, p.46)	Also Starring	27

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	3	2	3	4	3	3

Special Effects

A Good Offence (p.28)

Dodge (p.30)

Martial Training (p.28)

Shield (p.28)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	4+	User	Stun
Spear	Melee	4+	User	Thrust

Argonauts

Argonauts

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Argonauts x9	Mortal (Veterans, p.46)	Extras	108

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	3	1	3	3	3	3

Special Effects

Armour (p.28)

Martial Training (p.28)

Shield (p.28)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	4+	User	Stun
Sword	Melee	4+	User	Parry

Total Cost of Cast: 299

All figures from Foundry. Figures painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade!

7th Voyage Cast - King Aeetes and Circe

Behold King Aeetes and Circe!

King Aeetes and his Palace Guard

King Aeetes

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
King Aeetes	Vile Tyrant	Star	74

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	3	3	4	3	5	3

Special Effects

Obey Me! (p.31)

Leader (1) (p.31)

Magic (3) (p.28) Aspect of Terror (10), Awaken the Dead (10), Pillar of Wrath (10)

Luck (1) (p.31)

Armour (p.28)

Unique Effects

Sorcerer King of Colchis (p.57)

Children of the Hydra (p.57)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	5+	User	Stun
Sword	Melee	4+	User	Parry

Palace Guard

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Palace Guard x4	Mortal	Extras	24

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	3	1	3	3	2	3

Special Effects

Blocker (p.30)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	4+	User	Stun
Spear	Melee	4+	User	Thrust

Circe and her giant snakes

Circe

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Circe	Their Right Hand	Co-Star	47

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	3	2	3	3	5	3

Special Effects

Luck (1) (p.31)

Magic (3) (p.28) Sacrifice to the Dead (12), Unleash the Whirlwind (12), Word of Command (15)

Gift of the Gods (p.31) Serpents Crown (8), Stygian Cloak (12)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	4+	User	Stun
Dagger	Melee	3+	User-1

Giant Snake (Constrictor)

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Giant Snake (Constrictor)	Animal	Extra	20

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	4	2	3	3	1	3

Special Effects

Animal (p.33)

Concealment (p.30)

Dodge (p.30)

Fearsome (p.33)

Loner (p.32)

Disarm (p.28)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Tail	Melee	4+	User+1	Stuns

Giant Snakes (Vipers)

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Giant Snakes (Vipers x2)	Animal	Extra	40

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
6	4	2	3	3	1	3

Special Effects

Animal (p.33)

Concealment (p.30)

Dodge (p.30)

Fearsome (p.33)

Loner (p.32)

Daring Leap (p.30)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Venom	Melee	4+	User+1	Brutal

The Children of the Hydra

The Children of the Hydra

Name	Role	Billing	Ratings
Skeleton Warriors x6	Stop-Motion Models	Extras	90

Move	Def	Hits	Str	Agi	Int	Mor
5	4	1	3	2	0	0

Special Effects

Blocker (p.30)

Fearsome (p.33)

Invulnerable: Ranged (1) (p.29)

Shield (p.28)

Summoned (p.33)

Weapon	Range	Hit	Str	Notes
Brawl	Melee	4+	User	Stun
Spear	Melee	4+	User	Thrust
Sword	Melee	4+	User	Parry

Total Cost of Cast: 295

All figures from Foundry except the snakes which are from Otherworld Miniatures. Figures painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade!