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DIRE FOESSLAVE TROPHY:CHARACTERSZABUK, MORAT SLAVERSDespite their bad reputation, for theMorat, all life is valuable. For this race,every life matters. In the sense thatevery life is worth something, all liveshave a price. Slavery, understood asan essential part of the spoils of war,of the victor’s reward, is a traditionthat dates back to the origins of Morat history. From societiesbased on a slave economy, which enslaved entire populations,a notion has survived to the present day: defeated prisonersare to be used as a slave labor force, and commonly for thewar effort. Those captured by the Morat are forced to carry outthe worst logistical and engineering tasks in order to supportthe progress of the Supremacy’s operations on the frontlines. Some may be sent to military contractors’ factories tomanufacture weapons, munitions, and hardware, serving asslave labor for these Morat companies. Working conditions ineither assignment are often appalling, and most people wouldregard being captured and enslaved by the Morat as a fateworse than death.That is why there are few who are more hated on thebattlefield than Morat Slavers, heartless beings whose maintask is to identify the most promising prisoners to meetthe needs of the logistics and engineering divisions of theSupremacy, or of the Morat corporations that thrive on war.Initially, the Zabuk were just a specialized troop attached tothe Logistics divisions, and occasionally former soldiers onthe payroll of corporations who accompanied the AggressionForces to protect the interests of their employers. However thiscreated a number of problems, as Supremacy officers don’t likeinterference from civilian organizations, no matter how manyex-military staff work for them. Consequently, the Zabukbranched off from Logistics to become a highly specialized,independent corps with a unique status in the chain ofcommand, working both for the Aggression Forces and forprivate Morat corporations according to certain quotas agreedbetween the latter and the High Command. The duties of theZabuk remain the same: to go around the battlefield markingthose suitable for forced labor, and to chase down any slavewho dares escape from a labor camp or a Morat factory.Hunting down escaped slaves is one of the main tasks ofthe Zabuk, as well as one of the most abhorred since theyare authorized to capture the fugitives either dead or alive,and most Zabuk prefer the first option. Their impunity andindifference to the lives of the fugitives is explained by the factthat their work must set an example. Slaves must understandthat anyone who tries to escape is doomed to be killed, eitherduring the chase or by summary execution upon return to thelabor camp. For the Morat, as valuable as a slave may be, it’smore important to maintain discipline, and there is no betterway to do so than through fear. The Zabuk thus become thesword of Damocles for every slave under Morat rule. Thosepoor prisoners don’t fear anything or anyone like they fearthese seasoned hunters who are famous for being able to catchany slave, or to shoot them in the back if they don’t feel likerunning that day. But no matter how despicable they may be,they should never be underestimated. All Zabuk are veteranswith years of experience, capable of joining the AggressionForces in the roughest assaults, precisely where they can gettheir hands on the most coveted prize: the best slaves to servethe needs of the Morat.SHASVASTII CORAX HASHT“Vengeance is an acceptable cause,provided it acts as a driving force forsurvival.”Recitative no. 47. Corishva Manual ofShasvastii Military Doctrine.My subject-identifier is Hasht. I belong to the sequentialbrood 6/529. Along with my siblings, I was bred as a soldierand protector of my race. I was conditioned to be the perfectguardian of the Shaviish—the SpawnEmbryo reservehatchery—for the Aerota star cluster. When the vicious Tohaaattack upon our Shaviish took place, I was undertaking aninduced learning shift inside my SeedEmbryo. The emergencyhatching protocols allowed me to dispatch a number ofaggressors and to collaborate in the evacuation of theSpawnEmbryos, averting an even greater disaster. When theassault concluded with the destruction of the Shaviish, I wasleft with no other motivation but vengeance. I requested atransfer to the Corash unit, so I could choose to be postedwhere I could hurt the Tohaa the most. My goal was to fulfillthe duty I was bred for: protecting my race, only in a moreproactive, hostile way.I specialized in assault and punishment actions on the Tohaafronts. I maimed and then killed any Tohaa I could get myhands on, and made sure to destroy anything that was ofany importance to them. I took part in the capture of theTeramaasu stronghold, in the incursion into the Trojans of theBreo-Kasi gas giant, and in the destruction of the scientificcolonies of planet Doymas. I took no prisoners and left noloose ends, except for that one time. A Tohaa rescue teammanaged to seize the prisoner I was interrogating. Years later,a galaxy away, my aeropter was ambushed and, as I crawledfrom under the burning wreck, I faced her again one-on-one.But even her master plan for revenge was not enough to killme and, once again, I escaped the inescapable. Now hereI stand, alive and doing what I do best: killing. Next time Iencounter her, it will be the last. She has eluded me far toomany times. I refuse to leave a job half-done again. I am aCorax. I am inevitable. There is no escaping me. Keep that inmind if you ever think to cross my path.4

TREITAK ANYATAnyat is notorious across the TreitakUnit for her unscrupulous methods,her love for games of chance and herpersistent presence in some of the mostdisreputable gambling dens. With avast array of tricks up her sleeve, Anyatlets nothing stand in her way when on amission, particularly if said mission would earn her favors andprivileges.Anyat did not enlist for glory; she is in it for the thrills andthe spoils of war. Everything she does is part of a scheme toamass material rewards with the ultimate goal of achievingwhat to her is a great life: an early, honorable retirementwith well-lined pockets. Along the way, she will tryto enjoy herself. Anyat is not afraid of diving intodelicate positions: her profit margin is wider whenall bets are against her. However, on occasion herpenchant for gambling has seen her involved inuntenable scenarios. Maybe one day her riskanalysis will falter, and she might not live totell the tale, but until that day the MoratHigh Command will see her as a winningbet.5

DIRE FOESMISSION: SLAVETROPHYA Zabuk is returning triumphant with her trophy: the head ofan escaped slave that will serve as an example for the otherhumans being held captive at the Zebu Research Center. Butthe Morat slaver doesn’t know that this head does not belongto a mere human administrative clerk, but to a Speculo Agentwho had taken his place without anyone’s knowledge. Thesecrets contained in this Shasvastii agent’s Cube could regainsome of the prestige the Continuum lost as a result of a fewunfortunate actions during the storming of the RaveneyeOrbital Complex. But first the raiding party led by Hasht mustsecure the trophy of the Zabuk, and that’s something thatneither Anyat nor her team will abide.Exclusion Zone. The Exclusion Zone is the area covering 8inches (4 inches in 150 point games) either side of the centralline of the game table. Any Special Skill with the AirborneDeployment (AD) or Superior Deployment Labels cannot beused to deploy inside this area.SCENARIO SPECIALRULESLETHAL FAUNAAt the end of each Game Round, all Troopers that are insidethe Exclusion Zone must make a Saving Roll against ARM, withDamage 12.Failing the Saving Roll results in the loss of one point of theWounds/Structure Attribute.Special Rules: Lethal Fauna, Moist Forest, Restricted Range,Nav-Antennas, The Zabuk, Control the Zabuk, Secure theZabuk, Killing, Specialist Troops, Trailblazer, Trailblazer SpecialOrder, Jungle Master, HVT and Classified Deck Not Used.Troops possessing the Terrain (Total) or Terrain (Jungle) mustmake a Saving Roll against ARM 4.MISSION OBJECTIVESThe zone of operations is covered by a jungle as thick as therains that pester it, so the game table is considered a MoistForest Terrain Zone. In this area Movement restrictions arenot applied, however, all troopers possessing Terrain (Total) orTerrain (Jungle) get a 1 inch Bonus to their first MOV value.» Have Activated one Antenna at the end of the game(1 Objective Point for each Activated Antenna).» Control the Zabuk at the end of the game(3 Objective Points).» Secure the Zabuk at the end of the game(1 Objective Point).» Kill more enemy Army Points than the adversary(2 Objective Points).» Have Killed more enemy Specialist Troops than theadversary at the end of the game (2 Objective Points).FORCES ANDDEPLOYMENTSIDE A and SIDE B: Both players will deploy on opposite sidesof the game table, in Deployment Zones whose size dependson the number of Army Points in the Army Lists.SIDEARMYPOINTSWCGAMETABLE SIZEDEPLOYMENTZONE SIZESAyB150324 in x 32in8 in x 24 inAyB200432 in x 48in12 in x 32 inAyB250532 in x 48in12 in x 32 inAyB300648 in x 48in12 in x 48 inAyB400848 in x 48in12 in x 48 inMOIST FORESTThis Bonus will be applied only during a Move Common Skill.RESTRICTED RANGEThe structure of the zone of operations restricts the range offirearms. In this scenario, any BS Attack where the range to thetarget is 32 inches or more is considered an automatic failurewith no need to roll the die.NAV-ANTENNASThe Navigation Nav-Antennas facilitate the exfiltration of thetarget from the zone of operations.There are 2 Nav-Antennas placed on the central line of thetable, They are placed 12 inches from the table edges in 30point games, 8 inches in 20/25 point games, and 6 inches in 15point games (see map).The Nav-Antennas must be represented by a TransmissionAntenna Token (TRANS. ANTENNA) or with a scenery pieceof the same diameter (such as the Communications Array byWarsenal or the Sat Station Nav-Antenna by Customeeple).6

ACTIVATE NAV-ANTENNACONTROL THE ZABUKSHORT SKILLAttackREQUIREMENTS Only Specialist Troops can declare this Skill. The Specialist Troop must be in Silhouette contact with the Nav-Antenna.EFFECTS Allows the Specialist Troop to make a Normal WIP 3 Roll to Activate theNav-Antenna. If the roll is failed, this can be repeated as many times as necessary, eachtime spending the corresponding Short Skill and making the roll. An Activated Nav-Antenna can be Activated again by the other player,applying the same procedure. In this situation, the Nav-Antenna no longercounts as Activated by the adversary. Player A and Player B Tokens can be used to mark the Activated NavAntennas. It is recommended each player uses a different kind of Token.THE ZABUKThere is one Zabuk placed in the center of the game table (seemap).In this scenario, the Zabuk is a Neutral Civilian Model thatcannot be activated by any player.The Zabuk is considered to be Controlled by a player whenthey are the only one who possesses a Specialist Troop (as aModel, not a Marker) in Silhouette contact with her. Therecannot be any enemy Model in base contact with the Zabuk.Models in a Null state do not count.SECURE THE ZABUKThe Zabuk is considered Secured when, at the end of thegame, the Zone of Control of the Trooper that is Controlling heris free of enemy Troopers (not counting those in a Null State).KILLINGTroopers are considered Killed by the adversary when theyenter Dead State, or they are in a Null State at the end of thegame.Troopers that have not been deployed on the game table, as aModel or Marker, at the end of the game will be considered tobe Killed by the adversary.SPECIALIST TROOPSPlayers can use the Zabuk model from the Dire Foes MissionPack Delta: Slave Trophy.For the purposes of this scenario, only Trailblazers, JungleMasters, Hackers, Doctors, Engineers, Paramedics, andTroopers possessing the Chain of Command, Infinity Spec-Opsand Specialist Operative Special Skill are considered SpecialistTroops.COLLECT ZABUKHackers, Doctors, and Engineers cannot make use ofPeripheral (Servant) Models to perform tasks reserved forSpecialist Troops.SHORT SKILLAttackREQUIREMENTS Only a Specialist Troop as a Model and not as a Marker (as Camouflage forexample) can perform this Skill. The Specialist Troop should be in one of the following situations: Be in Silhouette contact with a Specialist Troop in a Null State with theZabuk model. Be in Silhouette contact with an allied Specialist Troop in a NormalState with the Zabuk. Be in Silhouette contact with an unaccompanied Zabuk.EFFECTS Spending one Short Skill, without need for a Roll, a Specialist Troop cancollect the Zabuk in any of the situations previously mentioned. The Zabuk model will remain in Silhouette contact with the SpecialistTroop which has collected it. The Zabuk model must always be kept on the table, even if the SpecialistTroop which collected it passes to a Null State.TRAILBLAZERThe Trailblazer is an operative with extensive knowledge of biggame hunting.At the end of the Deployment Phase, players must declarewhich Trooper from their Army List is their Trailblazer. TheTrooper chosen must be always one of the models deployedon the game table. Players are not allowed to choose Troopersin Hidden Deployment or in Marker state. This Troopermust always be on the game table as a Model and not as aMarker (Camouflaged, TO, Holoecho ). Also, Irregular Troopsand those whose Troop Type is REM are not eligible to beTrailblazers.The Trailblazer gains the Terrain (Jungle) Skill.» This Trooper is not affected by the Lethal Fauna rule.» The Trailblazer is identified with a Player A or B Marker.7

END OF THE MISSIONTRAILBLAZER SPECIALORDERThe Trailblazer is granted an extra Irregular Order in additionto the one provided by their Training (Regular or Irregular).This exclusive Irregular Order cannot be transformed into aRegular Order.JUNGLE MASTERA Jungle Master is a seasoned operator specialized in combatand movement in any kind of jungle environment.The Jungle Master must be a Trooper from the Army List thatpossesses the Terrain (Total) or Terrain (Jungle) Skill, butdifferent from the Trailblazer.The Jungle Master can deploy as possessing the AD: AirborneInfiltration Skill.This Trooper is not affected by the Lethal Fauna rule.HVT AND CLASSIFIED DECKNOT USEDIn this scenario, the HVT Model and Secure HVT rules are notapplied. Players will not deploy the HVT Model on the gametable and they will not use the Classified Deck in this scenario.This scenario has a limited time frame, so it will automaticallyfinish at the end of the third Game Round.If a player starts their Turn with all Troopers in their Army Listin a Null state, the mission will finish at the end of that PlayerTurn.NARRATIVE MODEThis scenario can be played in Narrative Mode, reflecting someof the events of the recent history within the Infinity universe.Narrative Mode. Scenario Special RulesSide A. In Narrative Mode, Side A will always be a MoratAggression Forces Sectorial Army.The Side A player can add Treitak Ayat and one IkadronBatdroid without applying Cost or SWC. These Troopers donot count towards the Combat Group’s limit of ten Troopersor the Army List’s limit of 15 Troopers. Moreover, Anyat gainsthe Terrain (Jungle) Skill and she is not affected by the LethalFauna rule.Side B. In Narrative Mode, Side B will always be a ShasvastiiExpeditionary Force Sectorial Army.The Side B player can add Corax Hasth without applying Costor SWC. This Trooper does not count towards the CombatGroup’s limit of ten Troopers or the Army List’s limit of 15Troopers. Moreover, Hasht gains the Terrain (Jungle) Skill andhe is not affected by the Lethal Fauna rule.150p200 / 250p300 / 400pDEPLOYMENT ZONE ADEPLOYMENT ZONE ADEPLOYMENT ZONE A4”8”8”8”DEPLOYMENT ZONE B12”4”12”DEPLOYMENT ZONE B16”Antenna8”Zabuk12”DEPLOYMENT ZONE B24”12”Exclusion Zone8

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the payroll of corporations who accompanied the Aggression Forces to protect the interests of their employers. However this created a number of problems, as Supremacy officers don't like interference from civilian organizations, no matter how many ex-military staff work for them. Consequently, the Zabuk