Event: Reconnaissance in Force (Day 2, EE)
Participants: Fire Support Demi-Lance, Felicity and Snorri Tycho.
Rules: This is a mech combat - the hostile force will attempt to flee - but initially are unaware of the allied force that is springing the ambush. They cannot move or shoot for the first 2 turns of combat as they do cold startup of their mechs.
Results:
Fortunate Ones hold the battlefield at end of combat.
If all four hostiles escape they claim a total victory.
If 2-3 hostiles escape they claim a partial victory.
if 0-1 hostiles escape, it is a Fortunate Ones victory.
Fortunate Ones Victory: The surprise attack swings momentum back after the difficult skirmish to the south - the Slate Eaters will withdraw south of the Gate to lick their wounds.
Slate Eaters Partial Victory: The Slate Eaters will pull back in surprise, but still send patrols intermittently to check on the north end of the Gate
Slate Eaters Victory: Emboldened by numerical advantage, the Slate Eaters continue to harass Fortunate Ones activities throughout Asphodel.
What was lost can be found again, if you only know where to look...