Another first time match-up, this time with the iconic foes of the Space Marines (well the foes on the cover of Rogue Trader, and props to you if you get the RT farm reference in the title)... the Orks. WAAAAAGH!
Battle Report:
Ruleset: 2022 War Zone Nephilim Grand Tournament - Strike Force (w/ Q4 Balance Datasheet)
Mission: 3 2 Death and Zeal (modified to 48 x 48 size)
Points: 1250
Matt's Goff Warband:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP 1,250pts ++
**Clan Kultur**: Goffs
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) [6CP]
Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim
+ HQ +
- Big Mek w/ Shokk Attack Gun
- Bozzbones Bigun - Warboss: Might is Right, Da Killa Klaw, Kombi-rokkit, Power Klaw, Stratagem: Relic [-1CP], Stratagem: Warlord Trait [-1CP], Warlord
+ Troops +
- Boyz - 10 Orks: 9x Shoota, 9x Stikkbombs, Big Shoota, Choppa, Slugga
- Boyz - 10 Orks: 10x Choppa, 10x Slugga, 10x Stikkbombs, Big Choppa, Slugga
- Boyz - 10 Orks: 10x Choppa, 10x Slugga, 10x Stikkbombs, Big Choppa, Slugga
- Gretchin - 10 Gretchins: 10x Grot Blaster
+ Elites +
- Burna Boyz - 5 Orks: 4x Burna, 4x Stikkbombs, Kustom Mega-Blasta
- Kommandos - 10 Orks (with attendant Squig and Gretchin): Bomb Squig, Distraction Grot, 5x Choppa, 5x Slugga, 5x Stikkbombs, Power Klaw, Breacha Ram, Burna, Kustom Shoota, Rokkit Launcha
- Painboy
+ Fast Attack +
- Stormboyz - 10 Orks: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs, Power Klaw
+ Heavy Support +
- Deff Dreads: 4x Dread Klaw
- Killa Kans - 3x Kans: 3x Kan Klaw, Big Shoota, Grotzooka, Rokkit Launcha
+ Dedicated Transport +
- Truck: Wreckin' Ball
+ No Force Org Slot +
- Runtherd: Grabba Stikk, Squig Hound
My Forces:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP 1,250pts ++
**Chapter Selector**: Ultramarines
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) [6CP]
Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim
+ HQ +
- Primus Leo Exevio Faustus - Chapter Master in Terminator Armour: Adept of the Codex, Chapter Command: Chapter Master, Power sword, Storm bolter, Stratagem: Exemplar of the Chapter [-1CP], Stratagem: Relic [-1CP], Stratagem: Warlord Trait [-1CP], The Burning Blade, The Imperium's Sword, Warlord
- Lt Commander Psigoras - Lieutenant: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma pistol, Power sword
+ Troops +
- Vitus - 5 man Tactical Squad - Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Heavy Bolter, Bolters
- Nero - 5 man Tactical Squad - Plasma pistol, Power sword, Heavy Bolter, Bolters
- Kaiel - 5 man Tactical Squad - Astartes Chainsword, Plasma pistol, Meltagun, Bolters
+ Elites +
- Chief Apothecary Hulm Singa - Apothecary: Acquittal, Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Chapter Command: Chief Apothecary, Frag & Krak grenades, Selfless Healer, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter [-1CP], Stratagem: Relic [-1CP]
- "Eddy" - Relic Contemptor Dreadnought [-1CP]: Dreadnought melee weapon w/ Storm bolter, Twin Volkite Culverin
- Nox - 5 man Terminator Assault Squad - Teleport Homer, Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield, 4x Lightning Claw (Pair)
- Tourbillion - 5 man Terminator Squad - Power sword, Storm bolter, Assault cannon, Chainfist 3x, Power fist
+ Fast Attack +
- "One Charlie" - Land Speeder Tornado: Heavy flamer, Multi-melta
Secondaries: Oaths of Moment, We March for Macragge, and Shock Tactics
Takeaways & Analysis:
Wow there were a lot of models on the table. Matt won the roll-off to go first and immediately Kommandos and Stormboyz were charging in as the WAAAAAGH was called turn one.
Squad Nero on the far right flank got pulverized before getting to fight back and I thought for sure I was going to be steamrolled by the Green Tide.
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| *Xenos Sighted!* |
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| KRUMPED! |
But not all was lost for the Imperium... I think a little bit to both our surprise, the Terminators proved to be quite durable. Time and time again they withstood the tide enough for Chief Apothecary Singa to heal them back up. Not only had I not faced off vs Orks before, but Matt also had never encountered terminators, so we both learned a lot.
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| Here we go.... |
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| OI DOSE 'UMIEZ IZ TUFF |
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| GOFF ROKKAZ! |
Also, I was quite lucky - very lucky actually with hot dice. The exemplary performance was from Sergeant Nox - the lone Assault Terminator equipped with a storm shield. When Ol' Warboss BozzBones Bigun himself charged in and dealt 9 wounds at 3 damage each, Nox stood at the fore to shield the squad. Our wonderful Escalation League facilitator/rulesmeister Quinn was on hand to witness (and guide us on the proper way to roll the saves - one at a time) - Nox withstood all nine hits! This allowed his lightening claw equipped squad to swing back with full force and bring the Warboss low. I had similar luck the rest of the evening:
...such as the fight with the giant dreadnought.
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| *heavy metal noises* |
...or the key win vs the Kans on the other flank - "Eddy" took on 3 Kans and came out ahead with one wound remaining.
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| Three Kans One Poof |
...and the speeder "One Charlie" running over the last Kommando with a last ditch charge after a poorly aimed melta and less than ideal flamer blast. Yeah, lots of things going my way.
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| *This is One Charlie, we've hit a Speederbump over here...* *GROAN* |
Finally, Combat attrition is also a surprising thing to see when you're used to armies that are fearless. Anyway, I think things could have gone south pretty quick if I hadn't been quite as lucky - even if the death-ball of Terminators couldn't be easily dealt with - the tactical squads on the flanking objectives on my side of the battlefield just barely hung on. Maybe the GOFF ROKKAZ performing for the big bad Warboss needed to turn up the noise a bit more? But, Orks are a ton of fun - wacky models that are so random - exceptional paint job on Matt's horde - really great black and white checkering, cant wait for the next game against the iconic greenskins!
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| Hi! |
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| *Hello!* |
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| LETS BE FRIENDS :) |
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| so why iz it we always 'ave ta wait 'n 'da trukk? |
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HIGHLY CLASSIFIED
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Decontamination Protocol Ultima 327
Date: 2903022.M42
REF: 494X-U9H03-37102/6
The aftermath of the plague bombing of Iax in subsector Ultramar has diverted significant resources towards decontamination of the surrounding systems. Expect significant XENOS activity.
Of immediate concern is Agro World U9H. U9H does not appear on any Imperial Records but contributed significantly to the output of Iax. ORK warbands have been detected in the area and the Warboss BOZZBONES BIGUN may have amassed enough influence to launch an invasion force. INTERDICT and NEUTRALIZE!
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THOUGHT: Honor your Chapter. (RT84)
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