01 Verdant Cleansing
Set the Scene
The USCMC has abandoned Halcyon Verge. Ekaterina has assumed control of the Fungal hive and the neural enhancements over their already keen mind have made into an excellent Overseer. It's time for her to establish a foundation here and succeed where the prior Overseer failed: Spreading.
Complication: 2 An obstacle blocks your way
Altered Scene: 5 Altered
Alteration: 4 Add a Scene Complication
Complication: 2 An obstacle blocks your way
The corrupted pixel printer is not damaged it's nearly destroyed, repairing it may or may not be possible but Ekaterina has nothing but time now.
Arcana 9 - even with her enhanced intellect the pixel printer is just too far gone to repair. Building another from scratch may be possible but securing the hive against attack from the USC or local tribes must take priority. At least for now.
Might 5 - The Verdant Ageis moves to reclaim the quarry from their ousted neighbors, fearing the Fungal advancement. it becomes an active warfront with light skirmish breaking out but neither side changes position greatly and the Dark Hive still holds the quarry.
Hex Event
2 None
Dark Hive Month 2
Arcana 13 - Overseer Ekaterina sees the disadvantage of the Dark Hives weakened military technology, basically fielding wild insectoid troops against disciplined Floran infantry. They focus on consolidation and bio growth for basic harvesting of stone and metal to close that gap.
Might 2 - With only defense in place the Verdant Ageis eventually wears down the Dark Hive resistance and reclaims the quarry.
Medicine 16 - Overseer Ekaterina continues her consolidation efforts. Using her advanced medical knowledge to mold and shape the hives warrior caste into smarter stronger warriors. Leaving the region between the Hive and the quarry as a buffer to eventually be lost, but buy them time.
Might 1 - The momentum of the Verdant Ageis rolls over the old caste of mostly natural Insectoids in the buffer region within a month. it's time to fight back. It's time to spread.
Dark Hive Month 4
Hex Event
4 None
Might 6 - The Dark Hive forces clash back and forth in the buffer zone. The expanding Fungal corruption aiding in the Hives offensive but never fully disposing of the superior military presence in the area.
Hex Event
6 Random Event then Set the Scene
Random Event:
What happens: AS Deceive (mystical)
Involving: QD Equipment (technical)
Dark Hive Month 5
The Verdant Ageis set up a decoy force around a large crystal structure on a cart.
Insight 23 - The Crystal is a cute attempt to get her attention but it's clearly a distraction and not an Avian power crystal. Overseer Ekaterina sends a token force of her own to ensure the bluff is trusted and strikes back viciously.
Might 2.5 - The Dark Hive forces hit back hard into the buffer zone and briefly take control, the lose it, then take control again on a messy cycle of chaos where neither side is ever truly dominant.
Hex Event
3 None
Dark Hive Month 6
Might 2 - The buffer zone continues and both forces are starting to suffer from attrition heavily. Both since both are weakened the relative Might remains largely the same.
Hex Event
2 None
Dark Hive Month 7
Might 1 - The Verdant Ageis tactics and traditional anti Fungal remedies eventually win out over the cornered hive. Sacking and burning the hive.
Resolve 4.5 - Overseer Ekaterina escapes the blaze and flees into the wild. They were too exposed, too public, too seen. If they can make the trip along the spine to the other mega hive, they can start again in secret.