Unto the Breach
Briefing
“Conditions inside the rift are playing merry hell with our sensors, but even so, it's obvious that LV-826 has been abandoned. We're not detecting any life signs, there aren't any surface lights on the night side, and the settlements all look like they're half-buried in regolith so obviously, no one's home.
We can't just go poking our way blindly after them, though. That's a great way to get jumped. But if they've passed through this area at all recently, there may be some drive signatures that we can follow. A small wing of fighters ought to be able to get close enough to sweep the area for any signatures without completely obliterating them in the process, so get out there and start sniffing around. But keep your head on a swivel. We know we're not alone in here.”
Play Modes
- Solo
- Cooperative
Setup
This scenario follows the rules for Custom Setup on page 25, with the following changes:
1) Setup Search Area:
- Take the numbered Beacon tokens 1, 2, and 3, and then form a face-down pile with the remainder. Pick one random token per player, then place the unused tokens back in the supply. Flip all the tokens so that the number is face-down and mix them.
- Starting with the second player and proceeding clockwise, each player places a Beacon token in the play area. Tokens must be at least Range 1 apart, and may not be within Range 1 of the edge of the play area. Tokens may touch any edge of a terrain tile, but may not overlap it.
Mission Parameters
Objective: Pick Up the Trail – Figure out which way the pirates have gone by following their drive signatures.
- If all three drive signatures have been found and all enemy ships are destroyed, all players win.
- If all player ships are destroyed before all drive signatures are found, all players lose.
Reward: 10,000 cR (per player) plus any Kill credits scored.
- Bonuses: 1,000 cR per drive signature token found.
Destroyed Players: These players earn 50% fewer Reward credits, but receive full Kill credits.
Success
“Excellent work. Now we've got some idea of where we're going, and the enemy is none the wiser. Get some rest while you can. There could be anything out there, and you've got to be ready.”
Begin the Campaign – Proceed to Act II.
Failure
“Are you serious? I send you out there on a milk run, and instead of results, I've got to come and fish all of you out of the wreckage of your ships? For Pete's sake… I hope you at least have the self-awareness to be embarrassed. This is unacceptable.”
Replay this Mission, or increase Preparedness by 1 and proceed to Act II.
Enemy Ships
Some ships in the table below have a variable amount of Hull and/or Evasion points. When setting up this ship, alter its starting Hull/Evasion points by the value shown.
| Die Roll | Ship |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pirate Harasser (-1 Hull) |
| 2 | Pirate Harasser (+1 Hull) |
| 3 | Pirate Harasser (+2 Hull) |
| 4 | Pirate Harasser |
| 5 | Pirate Marauder |
| 6 | Pirate Marauder (+2 hull) |
| 7 | Pirate Marauder (+1 Hull) |
| 8 | Pirate Marauder (-1 Hull) |
| Blank or Critical | Pirate Ravager |
Enemy Resolve
An optional roll can be made when generating enemy ships to determine the enemy pilot's level of Resolve. An enemy's Resolve determines the damage threshold at which they will attempt to flee. A fleeing enemy will no longer attack, and will only make a Long move towards its initial deployment edge during its turn. Fleeing enemies can still be attacked and destroyed by player ships.
| Die Roll | Resolve Level | Damage Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Blank | Cowardly | Hull < 50% of its starting value |
| 1 – 4 | Average | Hull < 35% of its starting value |
| 5 – 8 | Brave | Hull < 25% of its starting value |
| Critical | Foolhardy | None (Enemy will fight to the death) |
Special Rules
Scanning for Drive Signatures
- A ship can only reveal a single Beacon token per activation. After venting cubes from the ship during a chassis action, players may spend one power to reveal a token within Range 1. Flip the token face-up and check the number.
- Token 1, 2, or 3 – A drive signature has been found. Pick up the token and place it beside the corresponding player ship's chassis. Each token can be redeemed for a bounty of 1,000 cR at the end of the mission.
- Token 4 – An enemy ship appears. The player who revealed the token rolls a die and refers to the Enemy Ships table, above. Gather the listed AI deck and build the corresponding ship before deploying it at the token's location, facing the player who revealed the token. (Note: Token #4 is not guaranteed to be among those used.)
- Any Other Token – Return the token to the supply with no effect.
Enemy Rear Security
- Every time a drive signature is found, the revealing player rolls a die. On a Blank or Critical result, a wave of enemy fighters deploy. Each player rolls a die and refers to the Enemy Ships table, above. For each die result, gather the listed AI deck and build the corresponding ship.
Side Bets
Side Bet Name
“Side bet text goes here.”
- Side bet conditions listed here.
- Reward: # cR