The Strike Cruiser, Imperial Light Cruiser, and Frigate, following the recovery of the landing party from the Space Hulk (represented by the grey mass and the imperial ship stuck into it...
The Dauntless Class Lt Cruiser "Emperor's Rage"
The Imperial Frigate "Domination"...
The Dark Angel Strike Cruiser "The Crusader's Sword"...
Suddenly and unexpectedly, a Tyranid Fleet is sighted! ( Bottom right; its what drew the Landing Party back to their ships)
Tyranid Void Ships, first two are Kraken and the third, equivalent to an Imperial Cruiser...
This particular beastie is armed with boarding spores along with the feeding tentacles...
The Imperial and Marine vessels begin their maneuvers...
The Imperials move and shoot first, but all miss. The Tyranids put one shot to the Frigate, but the shields hold. (A Blast marker is placed to signify the non-penetrating hit)...
On their next turn, the Imperials get hits, but no penetrations as the spores which live near the ships absorb the blasts. The Tyranids get four Boarding Spores at the "Emperor's Rage...
The close up on the "Emperor's Rage". She will destroy one of the Spores, but the other three unload their frightful cargoes into the cruiser's interior!
The Imperial Forces get three hits on the enemy, but none penetrate...
But wait! "The Crusader's Sword" destroys one of the Krak vessels! (Second Blast Marker)
As the Tyranids continue their attack on the "Emperor's Rage", four more Boarding Spores contact the flank of the cruiser. One will be destroyed by the defense turrets, but the other three reinforce the Tyranids inside the Imperial vessel. There, Hormagaunts and Genestealers are battering their way though defending Naval Armsmen towards three targets; the Bridge, the Engine Room, and the Magazine!
The Imperials get in some very good shooting, getting hits on three different Tyranids...
Caught between the Frigate "Domination"and "The Crusader Sword", a second Krak ship is vaporized...
Unfortunately for the Imperium, the "Emperor's Rage" is struck by yet three more Boarding Spores. One is again intercepted, but by now, the Tyranids have overwhelmed the Navy Armsmen, and are battering the various blast doors. It will be only a matter of time. "The Emperor's Rage" is ordered to a stop to ask for assistance...
"The Crusader's Sword" successfully strikes another Krak...
And it too is destroyed!
Then, a horrific discovery! More Tyranid ships are maneuvering around the Space Hulk, and one appears to be a Hive Ship!
It is a indeed a Hive Ship, surrounded by swarms of Drones whose mere existence is to protect the Hive!
On board the "Emperor's Rage", as the Blast Doors to the Bridge are smashed down by Tyranid Warriors, the Captain gives orders to scuttle the Cruiser. Unfortunately for the crew, the Tyranids have already entered the Engine rooms and Magazine, and there is no self-destruction. The crew will be devoured, along with the fine Cruiser! "The Crusader's Sword" and "Domination" make a swift and successful retreat. They must alert the Governor on Ieaid of the disaster...
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