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Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Pe 20.10.2023 14:48
Kirjoittaja Charred Axle
Hello everyone.

My name is Scott. I have been a miniature gaming enthusiast for 20 years or so with my main game being Warhammer 40k. When I moved to Finland my passion for the tabletop hobby genre was reignited when I met a wonderful group of likeminded individuals. Ive always been a creator and story teller at heart, Ive always had fun making home-brew scenarios or writing my own small games. Enough about me and onto the reason I created this topic...

I have finally released my own tabletop game. It is called Charred Axle and is played with models mounted on 50mm bases, you only need 1 miniature to start your own career as a Rigger and the required table/arena size is only 50cm x 50cm so you don't need an entire room to play it - coffee table, picnic blanket, train table or an airplane bathroom should all be big enough...don't quote me on the last one of those. ;)

Check out the webpage here: https://www.charredaxle.com/ It is also on Instagram: www.instagram.com/charredaxle

For those of you wanting to try the game, digital copies of the rule book are available for FREE and so are the tokens you need to play. You'll just need your own miniatures. Official Charred Axle miniatures and a paperback copy of the Destruction Manual (rule book) are available to purchase from the website along with everything else you need.
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What is Charred Axle?

Set in a distant star system called Tarapor, Charred Axle is a turn-based, miniature tabletop game that allows players to build custom vehicles, known as ‘Rigs’, to be pitted against each other in a contest of arena combat. Rigs can be designed to fit multiple different playstyles: Heavily armoured and slow moving, able to withstand massive amounts of damage. Fast and nimble, able to run circles around its opponents. Or something in between. No matter how a Rig is designed it will need to put on a show for the spectators in order to score the most Favour and be crowned the victor. An armoury of weapons is available to help players do this - each with their own powerful traits known as a Specialities. Even the Rig Crews are customisable; Drivers and Gunners come with a list of their own Specialities that can turn the tide of a game.

Players must have their wits about them for various threats, known as ‘Phenomena’, can occur throughout the game, such as - carnivorous creatures and plants, massive lightning storms and even cybernetically enhanced creatures. Whether players choose to play their game on a planet, a moon or an asteroid, something is bound to happen that will change the pace of the game.
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Thank you for your time and I hope some of you find my little game entertaining. I designed it with simple fundamental rules, so that most people can understand the rules and play the game, but with a large amount of customisation options so you can go as deep as you like to in crafting your perfect Rig.

Now there only remains one question...Do you think you've got the skill to be crowned the next Charred Axle Champion? If you do, we'll see you in the Arenas!

Scott - Arena Overseer.

Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Su 22.10.2023 18:23
Kirjoittaja irtephos
What I like in this game are:

- In my opinion very high quality miniatures. They have lots of details and nice looking. Nothing to clean. They fit nicely where they are suppose to go.
- Intresting lore
- The game mechanics is good. It is great for a busy IRL man like me. For me it is hard to organize time for those 3-7h battles, that Flames of War, Warmachine or 40K takes. But Charred Axle match seems to take from 30-60 minutes, so something I have energy and time to and even my wife can stay concentrated for a battle like that. Also small 50cm x 50cm table is easy and fast to setup.

Because this is a new game, instead of publishing a battle report to a "taisteluraportit"-section of the forum I publish it here, to show a bit how the new games is like:

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In a Charred Axle event in Ainash, there is a new team: Vegaz Steelhearts. Owners of team Pete Vegaz with his Bullterrier (same setup as Orchid Fire) goes against his wife Adri Vegaz with her Amazonas (same setup as Impakt). The world is Ainash, match style is Charred Axle.


Round 1:
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Bullterrier gets two first turns. Primer cell appears near the Bullterrier and he goes to catch it fires his main weapon. Amazonas who is hiding behind a scrab pile is able to avoid the attack gaining some favour from the audience. Next turn Bullterrier comes closer to be able to use his gunners advantage to fire both weapons and also to take an edge off from Amazonas Ram Slam attack. Main gun was avoided by Amazonas, the light blaster was hit, but not dealt damage. Amazonas is able to deal some hits and damages after his two turns and as spectators think, that Bullterrier does not try enough, they detonate a bomb to deal a damage. Amazonas has a big lead, and Bullterrier has some damage in. I think it was 6-1 at this point for her. At the end of turn carnivous plants deal some more damage to Bullterrier. Amazonas avoided.

Round 2:
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Turn order was 1 - 2 - 1 -2. 1 being the Bullterrier.
The luck turned around. Bullterrier was able to stay close and hitting shots to Amazonas. Not dealing extra damages, but scoring some favour. Also "Underdogs favour" helps. Amazonas was not able to use the Slam Ram due the close enemy, but was able to get a primer charge to use special hit. However, this time Bullterrier was able to avoid and hit better and was able to clear the cap. I think it was 7-6 after this round in favour of Amazonas. Sandstorm came to obscure make hitting bit harder. Bullterrier with 6 damage after detonations (10 would destroy)

Round 3:
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Again turn order 1-2-1-2.
Bullterrier gets the primer and fights like a terrier from close distance, also Underdogs favour helps. Amazonas tries to repel, but misses the last attack and Bullterrier was bit too far away for ram attack, so the Bullterrier wins: 10-8. Bullterrier was at 8 damage, so quite close to be charred. Sturdy Amazonas was left to 5 damages.

Edit: Result changed to draw, because i totally remembered the rules for scoring favours wrong :)

Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Su 22.10.2023 19:02
Kirjoittaja Charred Axle
Wow! What a great fight! So close and lots of back and forth!

Congratulations to the Bullterrier! I'm sure Amazonas will bring the pain next time to get revenge!

Thank you for sharing!!

Scott

Edit: A draw? Well i look forward to the rematch!

Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Ma 23.10.2023 09:43
Kirjoittaja Merimetsä
Hello. I tried to check out how the rules looked. Your store asked me to give all sort of stuff (Mail, name, etc) in order to 'order' your 0€ rules. That's a bit much for my taste for simple 'take a peek'.

Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Ma 23.10.2023 11:32
Kirjoittaja irtephos
I think you can fill out fake details, when ordering that 0e product, because after ordering you get a link to download the document on page, not to your email. If you think, it is too much for getting a free product, to fill out real details.

Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Ma 23.10.2023 12:06
Kirjoittaja Charred Axle
Hi Merimetsä,

Interesting. I will take a look at this and see if there is an alternative way for the free pdf to be downloaded without the hassle of putting in your details. I beleive it to be a default setting for the store. Ill see if i can change it, but failing that I will put the free stuff in the "resources" area of the site.

Thanks for taking the time to give your feedback!

Hopefully see you in the arenas soon!

Scott - Arena Overseer

Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: To 26.10.2023 15:30
Kirjoittaja Charred Axle
FAO Merimetsä.

I have updated the the website. You can now download the free rulebook from https://www.charredaxle.com/resources. There is no way to change the required email entry in the store. I have taken away the phone number being mandatory though, at this stage I feel an email is enough for communication between myself and the customers. Thanks again for your feedback!

See you in the arenas!

Scott - Arena Overseer

Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Su 29.10.2023 20:52
Kirjoittaja Merimetsä
Thanks

Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Ke 13.03.2024 13:15
Kirjoittaja pikkujuttuja3D
Looking forward to working together!

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Re: Charred Axle - Vehicular Combat in an Alien Star System

Lähetetty: Ke 06.08.2025 16:02
Kirjoittaja Charred Axle
Hello budding Rig pilots.

I would like to offer demos of my tabletop game - Charred Axle - to anyone who is interested. The demos will most likely take place in the Helsinki Central Library Oodi. There will be space for up to 4 people, with a possibility for up to 8 if the correct rooms are available. Please join the Discord channel and send a message in the "Demos" channel so we can arrange a time suitable for you and your friends. If you do not have Discord you can message here or send a DM on Instagram.

I will do my best to accommodate non-English speakers, but my Finnish skills are intermediate at best. I am very sorry. I would also ask for children under the age of 10 be accompanied by an adult. Thank you.

Web - www.charredaxle.com
Discord - https://discord.com/invite/ATV6Bbsmux
Instagram - @charredaxle
Youtube - @charredaxle

I look forward to running some exciting demos.

See you in the arenas!!

Scott - Arena Overseer.