Viking Conquest!

[Gis]

I also managed to get a 4435 while on holiday. Of course I couldnt resist having the Vikings conquer the Barbarian Outpost!

If you have seen "A Viking Voyage" please go here: http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=5276.0

The end is a bit rushed as it was already late in the evening and I was getting about a musquito bite per second or so. And I needed to help with putting the kids to bed. And yes I left it until the last day of the holiday!

Bonus points for spotting my daughter!

Enjoy!

[Gis]

As the vikings land, they can already see the outpost. They quickly form up and start their march.



Ready Shields! Spears to the front! They are all on top let's hole up below.



The Vikings have long been spotted from the outpost and the Barbarians are ready for a fight. The leader shouts his commands while the Shaman casts his first spell
Ready the balista. On my mark!
Bless up!



Aim your spears!



THROW!!!



Here is a picture of the Barbarian Shaman on the left, the soldier operating the balista and the leader
FIRE!!!

[Gis]

The missile hits one of the Vikings on the shield but he luckily manages to deflect it



One of the Viking spears hits one of the Barbarians square in the chest killing him instantly



Another spear sails over the outpost, while two are thrown short and harmlessly bounce of and down to the ground.



Grab that spear, ready the Balista, get that crossbow online!



Put your shields up and lets get in there!



TAKE THEM DOWN!



The spear hits the Viking captain straight in the eye (his last thought about one of those big round shields) and a crossbow bolt flies just over the kings shield.
Flame Strike!



The last man in the Viking line is hit by both the Balista as well as the Flame Strike. He is turned to ashes where he stands.



But the rest of the Vikings safely make it into the outpost.

[Gis]

Remember how you all laughed at the Shield Hop. Well now is the time, ON MY MARK! GO!!!



One of the Vikings sprints out, while two others put there shields in front and above them. The sprinter jumps from shield to shield and throws his axe straight at the Barbarian leader who moved there to strengthen the defense on this side.



While the Vikings Sprint out, it's chaos on top. The leader has fallen and taken the down the crossbowman in his fall.



The first Viking takes a leap, hoping to land on the platform.



With a quick thrust of a Viking sword the Barbarian leader dies. More Vikings run out to use the "shield stairs"



Hold Person!
The first Viking moves to the crossbowman, who has managed to stand again, and feels a tingle, but is able to shrug it off. While he connects with his sword, the crossbowman fires point blank shot to his chest. Both fall to the ground heavily wounded.



The next Viking warrior runs to the Shaman and puts the sword on his neck.
Surrender!



The Balista soldier quickly draws his sword.



Not so fast!



An axe whistles through the air and takes the Balista Soldier in the right shoulder.The situation is hopeless for the Barbarians
We surrender!

[Gis]

Like I said the end is rather sudden. But we can easily imagine, the Vikings create their first outpost in this land and use this as a base. They start conquering and pillaging until they are beating back by more powerful forces.

But for now it was a succesful Campaign!

Thanks for reading!

[Richard]

Gis, your stories and photos are really great!

Looking forward to your next one.

[Justindo]

Gis, that's a wonderfully exciting and action-packed photo-story!  I love Playmobil's Vikings and you've made them come alive with ferocity!

[Martin Milner]

I love the gathering gloom, it really gives the story atmosphere!

The flame strike is a touch of genius!

Oddly enough I was looking at the Barbarian ruin set today, but decided not to buy it as I'd already spent quite a bit on something else earlier. More on that when I can get some photos.

[Wolf Knight]

Gis this was a brilliant story  !! Great photos!!! The one where the vikings run for the barbarian outpost with their shields risen is very cinematic !!!

[Klickus Mobilius]

"Shield hop?"   

Unconventional tactic, but obviously effective.