It’s the ultimate story of good versus evil with a bit of Get to the Choppa thrown in for good measure. Come see the Tyranids vs Astartes!
Robbie B, Annie Cat, and I are bringing in Lost Patrol. I’m playing the Nids, the true heroes of the Universe, the defenders of the life giving forest, and Robby B is bringing his Purple People Snacks.
Robbie B thinks this is very easy to play, the rule book is 4 pages front to back. You get everything you need in the box and I think it’s a nice little starter box.
So, the scouts start on a tile, the tiles are shuffled up face down and we just start laying out some Tiles.
It seems to be going well, because the ‘nids can’t jump out of curves.
The Scouts move out. But the ‘nids quickly catch up and start noshing on some Purple People Snacks. Nom Nom.
In the end, the Freedom fighters that the Genestealers conquer the Imperialist Invaders and the good guys win round 1!
Round 2, we go with some modifications. We made three separate tile stacks, we add the drop ship in one of the groups randomly. We roll for which tile stack we use to layout. This way, we don’t need to get to the very bottom in order to survive. We’re making it so that Genestealers can’t assault through terrain unless they have line of sight. The scouts bring more than just a couple of bullets, they shoot double the amount of shots.
In round two the tile gods are nice to Rob and the first stack is consumed in short order.
The Purple Snacks move out and try to escape the jungle of death. The ‘nids counter by spread out as well. Even with the extra shots, the scouts are still struggling. They do manage to kill a heroic rebel fighter.
Note: We still think with the extra shots the game is still tough but a little bit more fun.
The path shows itself but the Snack Packs find themselves in a rock and a hungry place.
The drop ship is reveled deep in the forest, but can the purple marines make it to the choppa!?!
Fortunate, the Snack Packs only spread their scent throughout the forest and attract even more Genestealers. Another win for the mighty defenders of the jungle!
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
