REFEREE'S NOTES

Storming of the Ship

The four security guards at the hangar will send two men on a perimeter patrol of the loading bay at infrequent intervals, about twice an hour. The security platoon will patrol at night and be in reserve during the day. These night patrols will be undertaken every half hour and will consist of a single ATV with 10 men aboard. The ATV is equipped with night fighting gear and individual weapons are fitted with night sights. The Imperial marines will arrive at the source of any trouble within 10-15 combat rounds, arriving on port road A in squad strength aboard an ATV. After a similar delay another squad will arrive. The Imperial marines are from the Kinunir class cruiser. If this adventure is not available then each squad should be in battle dress armed with PGMP 13. The bunkers on the transit road are in radio contact with the security platoon, and no traffic is expected throu9h the night. However there has been much disorganisation and frequent changes of plan throughout the evacuation. These bunkers have walls equivalent to double-strength bulkheads and firing slits facing forward and to either side.

Lift off

Due to lack of maintenance there is a 1 in 6 chance that the engines will fait in flight. During the flight a scout will intercept the ship at maximum laser range and travel alongside engaging the ship for five turns, until it enters the atmosphere again and travels through a narrow gap in the chemical clouds, guided by the advanced detection systems aboard the lab. Entry into the cloud for any reason will result in two "hits" on the ship, with normal effects.

Escape to Djinni

Lift off after loading men and equipment at Hygar will require the ship to pass through the layer of debris, containing manystill-active missiles. These can be avoided by skilled use of the lab's detection systems. If for any reason this is not done 1d6-2 missiles will be encountered, attacking as normal.

Beyond the debris belt the Kinunir class cruiser must be evaded, or engaged. When arrival at Djinni has been made all will be safe, although the cruiser may pursue the stolen ship at the discretion of the referee.