The Holocron of Hoth Generator Ruins

[TREX]

That cool, on all accounts, I'll be waiting with anticipation. I think I have done all that I can do at the moment.

 

[DanieLoche]

Here's what I have for now, I'm mainly waiting for a nice bio both for the scenario and the map itself. LINK.

 

[Porkins]

Here is the raw Powerpoint format of the Hoth rulebooks, which has the map template in it. Let me know if the link doesn't work:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6c09t9LYiq5Ml9CNG1fYWdzUGc/view?usp=sharing

 

[Porkins]

Here's what I have for now, I'm mainly waiting for a nice bio both for the scenario and the map itself. LINK.

Looks like you didn't need the raw Powerpoint format anyway! I took a quick glance; nice work. I'll review in detail later, after I run the French parts through Google

 

[DanieLoche]

The french parts ? ^^ There's no French on the pdf... only English and Lorem ipsum as place holder for the bio.

I need the raw powerpoint, to get the images for "Level 1, 2 etc..." for the build instructions and see how you built the forms for the borders of the page. But as is, I don't have the permission to see it.

I made 2 images of the map for the PDF, witch one do you prefer guys ?

And to finish, I though about putting the BoSS logo on the top, what do you think about it ? The only issue is that I don't have a lot of space, so the logo is quite small... A solution could be to put only the written "BoSS" from the logo (i.e. without the background and the small logos under "BoSS").

 

[Porkins]

I like the picture on the left.

Try the link again for the Powerpoint.

BoSS logo would be cool.

Yeah, Lorem ipsum, whatever that means...

 

[Yodaking]

I like the first image better but both would work. If you can work BoSS into it that would be great but if you can't as long as the HoSS logo is there that would be enough for me. Talk to Trex about a map bio.

 

[TREX]

Those look pretty good @DanieLoche, I will get back with you guys shortly.

 

[DanieLoche]

I like the picture on the left.
Try the link again for the Powerpoint.
BoSS logo would be cool.
Yeah, Lorem ipsum, whatever that means...

Thanks, I downloaded the powerpoint.
I'm working on the BoSS logo.

Lorem Ipsum is... well wiki's description will be better than mine, so [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorem_ipsum"]here is the link[/ame]. ^^

 

[mac122]

Here's a more compact version of the logo. Should be able to scale it down and still be legible.

 

[TREX]

Ok, my art has never been with words, just pictures, and sculpting. So here is a description of what I'm thinking about the BIO, if someone wants to mold it into something pretty.
The Hoth Rebel Base after the Imperial attack on Hoth. The remaining rebels have taken refuge in the ruins of the destroyed power generator. The Imperials have come to seek them out and hunt down the remaining rebels.
Anyone feel free to run with that and post what you come up with. I will then add it to the BIO on the OP.

 

[Yodaking]

A little busy this weekend but I'll give it a shot afterwards if no one else does.

 

[DanieLoche]

Thanks for the logo mac.

Here are 2 versions for the pdf, one with an image of Hoth, and a small logo, and the other without image, but a bigger logo and a round marker track. Links : version 1 & version 2.

Just needing the bio of the map and a bio for the scenario. Thanks TREX.

 

[TREX]

Thanks for the logo mac.

Here are 2 versions for the pdf, one with an image of Hoth, and a small logo, and the other without image, but a bigger logo and a round marker track. Links : version 1 & version 2.

Just needing the bio of the map and a bio for the scenario. Thanks TREX.

That looks awesome, as soon as we come up with a Bio we will hit you with it.

 

[mac122]

Thanks for the logo mac.

Here are 2 versions for the pdf, one with an image of Hoth, and a small logo, and the other without image, but a bigger logo and a round marker track. Links : version 1 & version 2.

Just needing the bio of the map and a bio for the scenario. Thanks TREX.

"You must spread some Reputation around...blah blah blah."
They both look awesome. Great job, DanieLoche!

 

[Koolster25]

Here is the test I promised.

Hoth Generator Ruins – WITH HEAVY SNOW AND SLIPPERY ICE RULES

Spoiler Alert!

Overall Look:
Spot on. Looks exactly like generator ruins.
Stability:
I played Online.
Build difficulty:
“ “
Size:
“ “
Unit types positively affected:
Snow travelers, screening units, good map for units with SA in the no LOS required niche ex. Blue Wyrmlings, Moltenclaw, Quahon etc. where they can attack one unit and continue attacking without needing to see the additional targets
Unit types negatively affected:
Slow units
Key areas on the Map:
High ground on inside of glaciers, shadow, cover
Areas not used much or at all:
Outsides of Glaciers, back of startzones
Game 1: 3x Snowtroopers, E-Web, 2x Probe Droids (360) vs. Hoth Han (110), Chewie, Yoda, R2 (360)

Spoiler Alert!

R1
PD advs.
Han advs with chewie and Yoda, kills PD with first attack.
Snows move and attack, 1 hit to Yoda
Yoda moves
PD moves
Han moves, atks, kills PD and ST
R2 advs

R2
EW attacks Han, 1 hit.
Han rescues Yoda to a better spot, Chewie follows, Ha
HAn attacks EW, 1 hit
EW attacks Han, 2 hits, 0 hits, then 3 hits, but Han is saved by Chewie, EW explodes
Han gets height, Yoda follows, Atks kills 2 STs
OM 3 lost on EW
Yoda moves, pushes ST down from height, kills a ST
R2 moves

R3
STs move and atk Y, all B
Han moves, missed LEA, 2x atks, 2 STs die
STs move and atk, all B.
Y FPs and kills a ST
STs atk, 1 hit to R2
Han moves and atks, 2x atk, 1 St dies one lives
R2 moves

R4
Han atks, B
ST atk, B
Han atks, B
STs ATk, B
Han atks, B
Sts atk, B
R2 moves

R5
Han rolls 3 sk, B
STs whiff
Yoda FP ST, atks whiff
STs atk, 1 hit to Y
Han kills ST, only 1 left
ST whiffs
R2 moves

R6
St atks, B
Y FPs moves and atks, ST dies
Game
Results: 2 life Yoda, 2 life Han, 2 life R2
The middle was only moved through and the sides were not used at all.

Game 2:

Spoiler Alert!

Units: Admiral Ozzel, 3x Snowtroopers, E-Web (380) vs. Leia, 1x RebCap, 3x Rebel Snowtroopers (360)

R1
Rebels adv up side
E-Web gets in position
Leia moves and atks E-Web, 3 sk, B
STs adv and atk, all B
Cap hides, RST adv to height and shadow
Ozzel moves and atks, whiff, X Marker, 20, STs move, no wounds but advantageous positions

R2
Ozzel moves and atks, whiff, X, 14, 2 RST killed
RC kills a ST, RST atk, 2 hit to EW
EW atks Leia, 3 hits (cover fire was negated by eng ST)
RC kills ST eng to Leia, RST atks, EW dies
OM3 lost on EW
RC takes cover, 2 RST atk 1 ST dies and 2 hits to Ozzel,

R3
RC rushes out and atks Oz, 1 hit, 1 RST atks Oz, B
Oz atks, whiff, X, 19, STs atk, 1 hit to RC (also eng to protect Oz) 1 RST dies
RC atks ST, hit, RST atk, 1 ST dies, Oz Bs
STs move and atk, 1 RST dies
RSTs move every man to height
STs land 3 wounds on RC, he dies

R4
(Leia and OZ have 1 life left)
Oz moves and atks Leia, B, X, 14, STs rush out and atk rebels, (only 3 STs left) all whiff
Leia atks Oz, 1 sk B
STs atk again, 1 RST dies (3 RST left)
RSTs atk, all B, regain Hold Steady marker
STs move and atk, 1 RST dies (2 RSTs left)
RSTs atk, Oz dies

R5
3 STs vs 2 RST and 1 life Leia
RSTs atk, both B
STs atk, 1 RST dies
Leia moves and atks, B
STs atk, last RST dies
L atks, kills ST
STs eng and atk L, B

R6
L atks, B
STs atk B
L atks, whiff
STs atk, hit Leia dies
Game

Results: 2 Snowtroopers

Final Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this map. I played online so it was hard to tell exactly whether figures had LOS or not and I could not see how well Large and Huge figures would be able to maneuver. In my games the sides behind the glaciers were only used once the whole time by a Sneak Attacking Snowtrooper, but I can see how they could be utilized by Force Leapers and fliers.

 

[TREX]

Thanks @Koolster25, added your PT to the OP.

 

[Porkins]

Ok, my art has never been with words, just pictures, and sculpting. So here is a description of what I'm thinking about the BIO, if someone wants to mold it into something pretty.
The Hoth Rebel Base after the Imperial attack on Hoth. The remaining rebels have taken refuge in the ruins of the destroyed power generator. The Imperials have come to seek them out and hunt down the remaining rebels.
Anyone feel free to run with that and post what you come up with. I will then add it to the BIO on the OP.

This seems to be sort of similar to the Bio for the Abandoned Echo Base map, and yet it tells a different story:

In the Rebel Alliance's haste to flee the clutches of the Galactic Empire on Hoth, they were forced to abandon some of their equipment and supplies. During the evacuation of Echo Base, many explosions rocked the facility leading to several cave-ins. After the Galactic Empire took over the facility they saw little benefit to clearing out these cave-ins, content to let any Rebels trapped inside freeze to death. Now a year after the battle on Hoth, the Galactic Empire is receiving reports that scavengers, from smuggler groups to returning Rebel Alliance units, have descended on the abandoned facility looking for any free tech that may still remain.

Any ideas for how to tweak it so that the storylines seem to jive?

 

[Yodaking]

Bio - After the Empire discovered a Secret Rebel base on Hoth and drove them from that world, they left behind many ruins. While the blizzards and ice storms common to Hoth have buried much of the former Rebel base, the ruins of a Shield Generator still stand tall over the Hoth landscape. It now stands as a landmark for all those who travel to this mostly barren planet and as such has been sought out by those who come to Hoth. The shelter provided by the ruins is not much, but is still valuable and thus sometimes fought over.

With 3 very different Hoth maps now, I could see a nice little campaign getting created that incorporated all 3. Land on Hoth and take up position at the Hoth Generator Ruins. From there search the Abandoned Echo Base. Retreat to the Wampa Cave for a final confrontation.

 

[TREX]

@Yodaking, looks good, much better than what I would have came up with, and way much better than nothing. I added it to the OP for now. You guys let me know if I need to change anything before we press on.

 

[Porkins]

Change "it" to "is" in the last sentence.

 

[TREX]

Change "it" to "is" in the last sentence.

Fixed in Op, should we throw this over to @DanieLoche, to finish up that sweet looking PDF.

 

[Porkins]

I like it; I'd say yes.

Nice job on the bio @Yodaking.

 

[DanieLoche]

Update on the PDF !!

LINK

 

[Porkins]

Nice, I like the round counter.

I think this one is ready to release.