"Inquisitor: The Battle for the Emperor's Rusted Out Impala"

The stage was set in a trash yard located on the outskirts of Hive Primus.  Minions of the shadowy Mutant Liberation Initiative had arranged to smuggle  critical machine parts out of the hive by having the crates redirected into the  trash. Three of the MLI's operatives: Diego (the hunter with his rifle), Danver  (the crippled ig veteran with his trusty lasgun), and Meat (the regenerating brawler)  have been sent to the dump to collect the parts. Servants of the Imperial  Inquisition have detected the scheme and come to retrieve the parts before they  fall into the MLI's hands. Inquisitor Ichiro Kane (a psychic and master  swordsman), his mechanized bodyguard SanjonSanjo Mochikune (with combat shotgun  and dueling glaive), and his cowardly cogitator Kelwassabe Az (well stocked with a variety of grenades) have arrived hoping to snatch the parts from under the MLI's noses (well, those of them that have noses). The parts are located in one of six identical shipping crates scattered across the junkyard. It will be  impossible to determine which crate has the critical parts until after the battle is over and the dust settles, so both sides must act quickly to secure as many crates as possible.

The Battlefield

In the initial turn the two warbands spread out heading for the parts boxes.  There were six boxes on the field to retrieve, but only one of them would be the correct box. This would be determined after the fight. The goal was to grab as  many as possible and hope that in the end your warband would have the correct box. The Inquisition starts quickly by having Inquisitor Kane grab a box. At  the end of the first turn, Kane has seen Danver and Diego has spotted Sanjo.  Everyone else (especially Meat) remains oblivious.

The action heats up when Kane opens fire with his stubber, hitting Danver in the  chest. Then he runs for cover to avoid any counter fire. Wounded, Danver drops  to the ground and crawls forward to secure the nearest box. Diego has taken  time to line up his shot on Sanjo and CRACK!!! (placed shot to the head). Sanjo is seriously wounded and stunned for three turns. Meat notices a fight has begun and moves to close in on the stunned Sanjo.

Kane opens fire!!!

Meat moves in on Sanjo

Kane moves quickly to protect Sanjo by removing him from harms way. A psychic  impel lofts Sanjo up and away from Meat. Danver stands up and searches for a shot with his lasgun, finding nothing. Diego repositions to cover Danver's back. Cogitator Az has a bright idea and tries to catch both Danver and Diego in a Choke Gas grenade. Alas, his aim goes awry and the grenade lands in the center of the field. Meat scratches his head in wonderment at the suddenly appearing Inquisitor and the suddenly disappearing Sanjo. Deciding that Kane will do for a new playmate he charges.

Meat charges Inquisitor Kane

Kane evades Meat's clumsy rush and draws his sword. His skill as a sword master puts Meat initially on the defensive. Quickly, Meat's right arm is hanging limp and useless from the damage. To Kane's amazement, Meat's flesh begins to reknit itself before his eyes! Az moves out to try to grab a box, chucking a fragmentation grenade at Danver as he did. The grenade flies wide spraying two empty tanks with shrapnel. Danver returns fire with his lasgun clipping Az in the arm and forcing him to retreat behind the trash mound. Sanjo has now recovered and he moves to secure a box of parts while no one is looking.

Sanjo collects an objective

Kane hacks at Meat trying to put him down, but miraculous parry on Meat's part frustrates his plans. In return, Meat uses his now functional arm to attack back scoring a critical hit on Kane's arm and forcing him to switch his sword to his off hand. Danver and Diego move up on the cornered Az, each of them ready to pick him off if he steps out with another grenade. The cowardly cogitator pulls a grenade to lob indirectly over the trash, yanks the pin, and then throws the pin instead of the grenade! The fumbled action results in a detonation in his own hand. This is too much and Az decides to flee. Meanwhile, Sanjo remains focused, grabbing another box.

Master swordsman versus monstrous mutantt

Kane focuses his mental energy and mesmerizes Meat with the force of his mind.  Then he ducks away leaving Meat behind. Danver pursues Az while Diego snaps off a shot at the retreating Kane. Az creates his own cover by dropping a blind grenade on himself and the last box. Sanjo levels his shotgun at Meat's back, lets loose with a stream of shells, mostly missing. He then tosses his shotgun and charges Meat with his glaive.

Diego Snipes at Kane from behind a junk pile

Meat and Sanjo go at it with chunks of Meat flying everywhere. Kane moves to defend Az from Danver, but arrives too late. Danver has drawn his sword and cuts down Az as he tries to flee. Diego looks for a shot, but doesn't want to  fire into the close combat for fear of hitting Meat.

Meat and Sanjo: Going the Distance

Arriving too late to save Az, Kane uses his Psychic Impel to hurl Danver away from the objective. Diego moves up behind the impala to try to get a clear shot. Sanjo continues to hack at Meat, who is now at the edge of passing out.

Diego and Danver take cover behind the Impala

In the final turn, Kane grabs the last objective and flees the board. Seeing his boss leaving, Sanjo easily avoids the sorely wounded Meat and follows him off the board. The Inquisition had claimed four of the six boxes at the price of their fallen comrade. They would have to hope that it would be enough. Conclusion: The objectives were revealed and a die was cast, resulting in victory for the MLI!!! The Inquisition's losses had been all for nothing. Chuckling, Danver and Diego trussed up the helpless cogitator Az and carried him and the machine parts back to MLI secret world headquarters. Still leaking blood from countless wounds, Meat staggered home behind them.

Meat's victory dance!

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