Ranger's Return

 The house hold and I picked up Rangers of the Shadow Deep again just before Xmas. We played through part 1 of the first mission HERE and now we sought to complete our quest. We hoped to rid the forest of the giant spiders and try to save a few hapless peasants while we were at it. 

Following the last game, none of our band had suffered any injuries and between the groups on-the-board actions and some lucky treasure rolls, we were able to level up the rangers for the next stage of the mission. Some expert tracking from Ranger Sam saw us arrive before the spiders could amass fully so we were able to remove one of the spiders before the game began.

We had 2 main objectives for this game. Check the 5 cocoons for survivors and burn the nests at the far end of the forest. To add some more flavour to this game I added an extra beasty as a bit of a boss monster. Let's hope I haven't over-estimated our teams abilities...

The Rangers and their companions advance into the cursed wood. Bobby and Garth come across a cocoon, only to be set upon giant spiders.

Cas and Charlie the Archer attempt to enter the ruins and search for survivors, finding spider instead.

After dealing with the spiders, Bobby cuts open the cocoon and discovers a zombie. So far, none of the party have been able to find any survivors.

The Death of so many giant spiders summons the Spider Hag from her lair.

The Hag pounces from the woods and throws Garth into a tree, knocking out cold.

Dean athe Ranger attempts to get a clear shot, but Bobby too close to The Hag.

Cas and Charlie have had some good fortune, finding a survivor. With the villager told to stay low, Charlie attempts to shoot The Hag through the trees, Cas heads deeper into the woods to search out and burn the nests.

Bobby becomes poisoned by the Hag, but is lucky to put some damage to it and stay on his feet. Sam and Dean rush in to slay the monster, but their impetuous charge does not go as planned. Sam is also poisoned and Dean is struck down. His fate is unclear in the chaos of melee.

Cas continues to burn his way through the nests, slowly working his way towards his comrades. Despite their wounds and the numbing effects of The Spider Hag's poison, Sam and Bobby fight on. Finally, Bobby gains an opening and strikes a killing blow to The Hag.

Taking stock of their wounded, the party have completed their mission. Garth will make a full recovery and Dean is weakened by the venom, but he will live. Two survivors were rescued and are escorted back to safer territories. An all round success.

That is the first mission from the Rangers of the Shadow Deep rulebook completed. We still have some time expected before we go back to work due to Lockdown part 3 2021 edition. Hopefully the new year bring brighter times. Stay safe everyone.