Thursday, January 27, 2011

Realspace Raid 10

So Im getting more practise for the 40K Yorkshire open heats. Same 1800 point list, new opponent. 


Sisters of Battle. 1 Objective a piece, line up and kill each other. Nothing of note realy, well except he had the worst case of luck. Constantly rolling 1's when wounding, and 5 and 6's for LD checks. The game just fell apart for him. Score 1 more win! One thing however stood out from the battle.

My wyches charged a Penitant Engine, fully expecting to die.  I have never played against them before, and there's no harm trying stuff out. Sixes to hit as usual, with Haywire grenades. Scoring 3 hits, a pen and 2 glance. Imbolising it.  He fluffed his attacks back, next round I was hitting on 4's. Scoring another 3 pens and killing it.  Perfect timing for a follow up charge on a unit of sisters close by. Couldnt have gone any smoother.

On a slight tangent. The Duke is by far one of the best characters in the game in my opption.  Im running him in a 20 strong unit of warriors that, when rapid fireing, gets 48 shots hitting on 3's wounding on 3s and 2 other blasters shots, usualy wounding on 2s at AP2. Thats alot of saves to make. At one point he had to take 18 saves on a unit of 7 sisters. That was with a poor set of rolls to wound from me aswell.


Results:- 6 wins, 2 drawn, 2 losses. Next game I'll do a full report.

The Dark Throne


My next thing to do.

http://tempusfugitives.co.uk/pdf/wfb/The%20Dark%20Throne.pdf

Thats the rules pack. As you can see its a narative driven story. Played over the weekend. I wasnt overly taken by it till I realised I can finaly field my trolls at something, and not cry too much when purple sun wipes them out.

So I need a 1500 point list, a 3000 point list incorperating the 1500 and a watchtower. Now the big thing... I need a THEME!  Something different for them, every bugger goes SNOW!

Here are the lists.

1500

Troll King Throgg
6 Trolls
6 Trolls
3 Dragon Ogres - GW
3 Ogres - mus, standard, GW, CA
Chaos warshrine of Tzeenthc
Hellcannon

Main downside, no BSB. I just cant fit one in and keep the theme.

Heres the 3000.

Troll King Throgg
Galrauch
Tzeentch Hero - BSB, Chariot, extra handweapon, talisman of persiveriance.
6 Trolls
6 Trolls
6 Trolls
3 Dragon Ogres - GW
6 Ogres - mus, standard, GW, CA
Chaos warshrine of Tzeentch
Chaos warshrine of Tzeentch
Hellcannon
6 Warhounds


So, now I have a BSB.  Problem, he breaks fluff. But I can fix that with a rhinox rider counts as. So thoughts? And any ideas for a theme or base style ect?

Monday, January 17, 2011

Realspace Raid 9 - Yeah I missed a few....

Sorry about that guys, Ive played games and just not reported them back. I did however play my 8th and 9ths games yesterday. One against a new chaos player, the other Vs my usual Grey Knight opponent.



If you dont know, Im practsing for the heats of the Yorkshire Open Tournament at the end of Febuary. Its 3 games at1800 points.

Heres what Im taking.

HQ
[140]Archon - Agoniser, Combat Drugs, PGL, Shadowfield
[150]Duke Sliscus

Elite
[180]5 Incubi
Raider - Flickerfield

Troops
[210]20 Warriors - 2 Splinter Cannons, Sybarite
[210]10 Wyches - Hydra Gauntlets, Hekatrix, Agoniser
Raider - Flickerfields
[210]10 Wyches - Hydra Gauntlets, Hekatrix, Agoniser
Raider - Flickerfields
[210]10 Wyches - Hydra Gauntlets, Hekatrix, Agoniser
Raider - Flickerfields

Fast
[130]5 Reavers - 1 Caltrops

Heavy
[115]Ravager - Flickerfield
[115]Ravager - Flickerfield
[115]Ravager - Flickerfield

1800 spot on

Ok tictacs. Duke goes with the base objective holding warriors. This makes the weapons wound on a 3+ aswell. The duke gets 2 rolls on the drugs table. Hoping to get the extra PtP token. If it works, hey I have a 33% chance, Then every unit will have FNP from the get go. The duke also alows the Raiders to deepstrike, removed the cant disembark rule aswell. Im considering holding a Wyche squad back, then deepstriking them in and assaulting the enemy objective holders.


Anyhow totals so far  5 wins, 2 draws, 2 lost.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

AGoM VI - Results

Had an awesome time as usual. I realy cant recomend these events enough, there is nothing power gamey about them. Not once was anyone a dick about a rule. Realy guys, the next one is at the bank hol weekend in August, sign up! Its £30 for your ticket and thats 6 games and lunch on both days. Do as I did, buy it then it forces you to actualy paint your army.


One of the nominations for best painted. Also my 5th opponent.

Anyhow the results.

Cheesiest Army : Ben Davis - Dual Hydra Repeater-crossbow-fest
Best Army : Dan Quirk - Daemons of Chaos

Golden Pineapple : Scott Miskin with Orcs & Goblins (emphasis on goblins).

3rd Place : Nick Pym - Daemons of Chaos
2nd Place : Andrew Chesney - High Elves
1st Place : Fabian Quinn - Warriors of Chaos

Best in Race

Beastmen - Stephen Patchett
Bretonnia - Justin Read
Daemons of Chaos - Nick Pym
Dark Elves - Ben Davis
Dwarfs - Ed Stevenson
Empire - Darryl Jones
High Elves - Andrew Chesney
Lizardmen - Daniel Jones
Ogre Kingdoms - Matt Howley
Orcs and Goblins - Lee Ashley
Skaven - Jamie Parsons
Tomb Kings - Paul Redburn
Vampire Counts - Alex Read
Warriors of Chaos - Fabian Quinn
Wood Elves - Tris Buckroyd

Yep I won best in race. I was the highest ranking Empire player at 17th. A personal best, my old one was 24th. I dodged the nomination for most cheesy. Mostly I think to people knowing 8th more. I have however now decided next time, Im bringing flith.... what filth... I dont know. I need help with this....

Friday, January 07, 2011

A Gathering of Might VI


So tomorrow is AGoM VI, a 1500 point WHFB tournament. There are 6 games, 1 of each scenario played over the course of the weekend. The only rule, apart from those in the 8th Ed book, is no special / named characters. I'll be taking the same force I took last time. Mostly due to the fact I dont have anything else fit for it.  Heres my list

Lords
[250]Arch Lector - War alter, Armour of Meteoric Iron

Heroes
[125]Life Wizard - lvl 2, Dispel Scroll
[126]Warrior Priest - Heavy Armour, Shield, Van Horstmans
[93]Captain - BSB, Full Plate, Banner of Eternal Flame.

Core
[247]37 Swordsmen - FC
[90]10 Handgunners - Standard
[90]10 Handgunners - Standard

Special
[100]Great Cannon
[75]Mortar

Rare
[300]Steamtank

Now everyone automaticaly goes "OMG an alter and tank in a 1500 point list!". Yes it looks filth, but its not that bad. Realy....
The Stank can die fairly easy to magic, if they have the right lore. Shadow, Death and Metal can all ruin it in 1 spell.Im not going into the tactics, I dont want to give too much away regarding my game plan. Youll have to check back in a few days and see how it went.