{"id":3945,"date":"2026-01-07T15:13:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mechstrategen.de\/scenario-package-wolcotts-trap\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:37:28","slug":"scenario-package-wolcotts-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mechstrategen.de\/en\/scenario-package-wolcotts-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"Scenario package: Wolcott’s trap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scenario package: Wolcott’s trap<\/h2>\n\n

Background:<\/strong> The planet Wolcott is a death zone of swamps and fog. The Smoke Jaguars have landed with superior firepower, but Hohiro Kurita has prepared the battlefield. Instead of hiding, the troops of the Draconis Combine(DCMS<\/strong>) exploit their mobility and the arrogance of the Clanners. The jaguars’ sensors are compromised by jammers and metal-laden flora, negating their range advantage. <\/p>\n\n

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Global special rules (the “great equalizers”)<\/h3>\n\n

These rules apply to all 4 missions to compensate for the PV difference of 100+ points:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. Dense fog of the Sakkaku:<\/strong> The maximum line of sight is 18 inches<\/strong>. Attacks over 10 inches receive an additional modifier of +1<\/strong>. \n
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    • Why this helps:<\/em> Clans pay a lot of PV for high damage on “long” range. These points are worthless here. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Treacherous swamp:<\/strong> The entire area outside of roads is considered difficult terrain.\n
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      • Clan:<\/strong> Pays +2 inches movement cost per 1 inch of movement (they do not know the safe paths).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • DCMS:<\/strong> Pays normal movement costs (they have mapped the paths).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Nozzles:<\/em> Function normally for both sides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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        Mission 1: The provocation<\/h3>\n\n

        Situation:<\/strong> A small unit of the DCMS shows itself open to lure the vanguard of the Jaguars into a bottleneck. The Jaguars want to crush these “pesky flies”. <\/p>\n\n

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        • Defender (DCMS):<\/strong> 200 PV\n
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          • Focus:<\/em> Fast units (hover, light mechs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Attacker (Clan Smoke Jaguar):<\/strong> 300 PV(+100 PV difference<\/strong>)\n
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            • Focus:<\/em> Fast OmniMechs (Dasher, Dragonfly).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              Layout:<\/strong> Long, narrow pitch. DCMS starts on one short edge, Clan on the opposite edge. <\/p>\n\n

              Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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              • DCMS (cat and mouse):<\/strong> The DCMS player must move his units beyond the clan starting edge (“Breakthrough”).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Clan (Destruction):<\/strong> Destroy all DCMS units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                Special rule “Knowledge of the terrain”:<\/strong> The DCMS player automatically gains an additional +1 TMM (Target Movement Modifier)<\/strong> on all his units each turn due to perfect local knowledge, as long as they have moved at least 2 inches.<\/p>\n\n

                Winning condition:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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                • The DCMS player wins if at least 50% of his PVs<\/strong> leave the playing field via the opponent’s edge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • The clan only wins if it prevents this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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                  Mission 2: Stuck in the mire<\/h3>\n\n

                  Situation:<\/strong> The Jaguars have followed the vanguard and are now stuck in the deepest swamp. Heavy DCMS units are blocking the only fixed path. <\/p>\n\n

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                  • Defender (DCMS):<\/strong> 250 PV\n
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                    • Units:<\/em> Heavy mechs with good armor (e.g. Grand Dragon).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Attacker (Clan Smoke Jaguar):<\/strong> 360 PV(+110 PV difference<\/strong>)\n
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                      • Units:<\/em> Medium and Heavy OmniMechs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                        Setup:<\/strong> The clan starts in the center of the table, completely surrounded by swamp. The DCMS is distributed along the four edges of the table. <\/p>\n\n

                        Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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                        • King of the Hill (Inverse):<\/strong> There is a target marker (supply goods\/data core) in the center of the table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • DCMS:<\/strong> Must capture the marker (end of a turn within 2 inches of an enemy unit).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Clan:<\/strong> Must hold\/defend the marker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          Special rule “Mud Hell”:<\/strong> Due to the deep mud, all clan mechs that run (not jump) must make a Piloting Skill Roll (1D6. The value rolled must be greater than the skill value to be successful)<\/strong>. If unsuccessful, they receive 1 point of damage to the structure (falls\/actuator overheating) and their movement ends immediately. The DCMS is not affected (they stand on prepared platforms or know the fixed locations). <\/p>\n\n

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                          Mission 3: Zellbrigen (The Duel of Honor)<\/h3>\n\n

                          Situation:<\/strong> The main forces clash. Hohiro Kurita openly radios the Clanners and challenges them to duels. The proud Jaguars cannot refuse, even though they are at a tactical disadvantage. <\/p>\n\n

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                          • Defender (DCMS – Genyosha):<\/strong> 300 PV\n
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                            • Special feature:<\/em> Elite pilots (improve skill!). Min. 50% of all units skill 2 or 3. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Attacker (Clan Smoke Jaguar):<\/strong> 420 PV(+120 PV difference<\/strong>)\n
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                              • Special feature:<\/em> Massive firepower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                Setup:<\/strong> Standard “Battleline” setup.<\/p>\n\n

                                Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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                                • Destruction:<\/strong> Whoever has destroyed more enemy PVs at the end wins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                  Special rule “Forced honor (cell brigade)”:<\/strong> This is the key to victory for the losing DCMS.<\/p>\n\n

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                                  1. The clan player must<\/strong> declare his attacks before the DCMS player does.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. When a clan unit opens fire on a target, it is “bound” to this target. It may not fire at any other target until it is destroyed or leaves the playing field. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  3. The DCMS player does not have this restriction. He can use Focus Fire<\/em> (3 DCMS Mechs shoot at 1 Clan Mech). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                                    Tactic:<\/em> The DCMS player can use a very fast mech (high TMM) to “bind” a heavy clan mech (the clan mech barely hits it), while the rest of the DCMS army takes out the other clan mechs one by one.<\/p>\n\n

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                                    Mission 4: Payday (Capture the Flag)<\/h3>\n\n

                                    Situation:<\/strong> The battle is decided, the jaguars retreat. But Kurita wants his wager: the OmniMechs. The DCMS troops try to immobilize the fleeing Clanners in order to recover the machines. <\/p>\n\n

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                                    • Defender (DCMS):<\/strong> 350 PV\n
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                                      • Objective: To<\/em> paralyze mechs (“Mission Kill”).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      • Attacker (Clan Smoke Jaguar):<\/strong> 500 PV(+150 PV difference<\/strong>)\n
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                                        • Objective:<\/em> Retreat to the landing zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                          Setup:<\/strong> The clan must cross the pitch from edge A to edge B. The DCMS may line up on the long side flanks (pincer attack). <\/p>\n\n

                                          Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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                                          • DCMS:<\/strong> Gain 1 victory point for each clan mech destroyed, but 3 victory points<\/strong> for each clan mech that is “immobilized” (0 MV or shutdown) but not completely destroyed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          • Clan:<\/strong> Receives points for each mech that reaches edge B (percentage of PV).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                            Special rule “Aimed shots & EMP”:<\/strong> To compensate for the PV difference, the DCMS has loaded special ammunition.<\/p>\n\n

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                                            • Each successful hit by the DCMS forces the clan unit to make a roll on the Critical Hit Table (even if the armor has not yet been penetrated). This represents EMP mines and “sticky ammunition”. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • This drastically increases the chance of clan mechs slowing down (MP hits) or losing weapons without the DCMS player having to shoot away the massive clan armor completely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                              Victory condition:<\/strong> The DCMS player wins if he collects at least 6 victory points<\/strong> (which corresponds to capturing 2 OmniMechs). The clan wins if it can save more than 60% of its PV from the board. <\/p>\n

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