Rejects at Adobe Wells, Again

The lede photo shows all is quiet at Adobe Wells Station, for now.  After the first gunfight with Postie's Rejects (see Rejects at Adobe Wells Station) concluded in less than 90 minutes, players asked for a reset and a second game.  I was happy to oblige!

On to Game #2!

The gun battle opens when Ray Rogers races from the cover of the rock outcroppings to the north of the station through the gap in the wall.  Firing off a couple of quick shots as he enters the compound, his bullets find 'English' Bob.  'English' lets out a groan as he drops to the ground.  He has been hit in the chest!

'Squinty' Sid, seeing 'English' go down, bounds across the compound.  Being near-sighted, 'Squinty' fails to see where he is going and stumbles.  'Squinty' face plants onto the ground!  The Pinkerton agents are not off to a good start!

The gunfight begins!

The situation gets worse...

Down at the arroyo trying his hand at panning for gold when the gunfire erupts, 'Honest' Bob climbs out of the depression to see an outlaw cautiously moving alongside the walls of the orchard.  Bob quietly moves up to the brush lining the arroyo and then opens fire on the intruder.  Bob empties his gun without even scratching 'Rattlesnake' Dick!  Surprised by the shots whizzing by him, 'Rattlesnake' spins around and makes eye contact with Bob peering over the bush. Shouldering his rifle, 'Rattlesnake' plants a bullet right between the eyes.  Bob drops with a thud.  He will not be getting up.    

'Honest' Bob sneaks up and opens fire.

'Rattlesnake' whips around...

and plants one right between the eyes!

Back in the compound, seeing that 'English' is down, Ray whirls around to bring 'Squinty' into his sights.  Having only just regained his feet from his embarrassing fall, Sid hits the dirt again when Ray blazes away with his six shooter.  Focusing wholly on Sid, Ray does not notice that 'English' has gotten back on his feet. With Sid laying on the ground, 'English' has a clear shot at Ray.  Blazing away with his pistol, Ray is hit twice.  Ray hollers out as he falls to the ground. 

Ray spins around to face 'Squinty'...

and lets him have it!
'English' Bob returns the favor!

As 'Deadeye' hops the wall, 'English' hurries up to cover Sid.  Sid regains his feet a second time and puts a bullet at point blank into Ray to keep him down permanently.  Back at the orchard and having finished off 'Honest' Bob, 'Rattlesnake' quickly moves up toward the compound.  His spurs tangle up with his long duster and he stumbles to the ground.  Damn! 

Action heats up!

With Ray dispatched, both 'English' and 'Squinty' concentrate their fire against 'Deadeye'.  While 'English' provides covering fire, Sid advances on 'Deadeye' standing behind the stack of crates.  Sid fires as he moves up but empties his gun without bringing 'Deadeye' down.  'English' manages to hit 'Deadeye' in the arm.  'Deadeye' ducks back behind the crates.  After recovering from the shot in his arm, 'Deadeye' stands and true to his nickname puts a bullet into Sid's head.  Sid drops like a sack of potatoes and hits the ground with a 'thud'.

With guns blazing, Sid charges 'Deadeye'! 

Sid goes down with a bullet to his head.

By now, 'Rattlesnake' has gotten back on his feet and makes it to the compound wall.  With Sid down, both ruffians concentrate their fire against 'English' who finds himself without much cover.  Taking bullets to chest and legs, 'English' falls to the ground in serious pain.  Time to surrender Bob!   

With that, the gunfire stops and the gunfight ends.  The ruffians have lost Ray while the Pinkertons see both Sid and 'Honest' Bob dead and 'English' in no condition to carry on.

Wow!  Another exciting example of non-stop gunplay and yet another win for the interlopers.  Likewise, another game over in less than 90 minutes.  Congratulations Ray, Steve, and Lee.  My condolences to Colin, Dan, and Richard. 

We return to Adobe Wells Station on Monday when I host ten players in a remote, inter-group gun battle.  The game will feature six Rejects against four of the fellas from The No Name Group!  I have never hosted a remote game with ten players.  Hope the system and I can survive!