Part Five: Through the Desert
Having gotten away with the Aquila in Part 4, Don Lardo and his henchmen now must cross a dangerous part of the desert before they can board a ship and head for Bella Italia. Fortunately they have an armoured car available. Unbearably hot, but well armed, it provides protection against the hostile tribes in this region.
Indy has secured assistance from one of these tribes with help of Sallah and has prepared an ambush for the Don.
The armoured car, containing the Don & crew must cross the table and leave from the opposite table edge with the Aquila. Indy (starting on horseback) and friends must prevent this.
Bertie has positioned himself on top of a mountain and fires armour piercing bullets at the car. Unfortunately the bullets pass through the car without hitting anything vital.
Rupert is waiting in cover.
Indy and the Desert Dogs are charging towards the armoured car.
Marino Diabolo is putting the pedal to the metal in the armoured car and it is speeding towards the table edge. The Desert Dogs are carrying improvised bombs however. Most only cause superfical damage, but one explodes under the armoured car, disabling it instantly and forcing the villains to get out as fast as they can.
This is the moment Rupert Jenkins was waiting for. He moves in while the marines are taking up defensive positions.
Indy quickly dismounts and engages Tenente Strapazo. The Tenente is wounded and down!
The Desert Dogs charge in, waving their swords, and take on the rest. Don Lardo is protected by Marino Monza, who takes a wound for the Don.
Rupert runs out of ammo trying to hit Marino Diabolo, who managed to take out one of the Desert Dogs.
With everyone wounded and down (even the Don), Marino Diabolo has to fight all remaining Desert Dogs!
His comrades fail their recovery rolls and are out of action, but Diabolo holds his own against the attackers.
Don Lardo recovers and tries to get away only to be whipped by Indy and subsequently gunned down by Bertie.
Marino Diabolo is finally overwhelmed by the Desert Dogs, ending all fights.
Indy walks over to the Don and takes the Aquila.
Now the Aquila can be put into a museum where it belongs.
Although beaten this time, Don Lardo has one last card up his sleeve.
Will evil forces prevail? All will be revealed in the final episode of The Lost Aquila!
Love it! Now, THIS is how it is supposed to end...Indiana Jones triumphant!! Great battle report. Hope you and your son are having lots of fun.
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