Privateer Press's Steamroller 2024 is out, and some of the new scenarios are outright bananas. After taking a close look at each of the new scenarios, I thought it would be worth spending a little time to give each a quick analysis and review.
Invasion has two 50mm objectives, one 40mm objective, one 30mm objective, and two flags. I find this to be the oddest layout in the packet. The 50mm objectives are both in the center, 20 inches up from the back board edge, but the 40mm objective is way over, just eight inches from the side. And the 30mm objective on the other side of the board is far more central.
The flags are wacky on this scenario, and although it's really difficult to tell from the illustration on the map, I believe that both flags are eighteen inches up from the back and 14 inches from the side. These flags are placed opposite to how they normally are, which means that players will be picking the objective terrain on their opponent's side of the board. This likely means that objective terrain will be located far more centrally that in other scenarios.
Another wacky thing about this scenario is that while the primary goal is to move the 50mm objectives back into your own deployment zone, the 30mm and 40m objectives can be moved as well, but only by the opposing team. This scenario is likely to see the same terrain issues as with Payload, and players will need to quickly learn to spot obstructions which may hinder their ability to drag those 50mm objectives back home.
I also imagine this scenario having a bit of a reverse rubber band effect, where the further from the center those objectives get, the easier it is to score and thus to drag them.
I'm sure that certain scenarios will quickly gain reputations. I look forward to seeing which are which, and to experiencing the new Steamroller goodness. Happy gaming!
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