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Onyx
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg  Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:57 am |
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This was the second game between my brothers Death Korps and my Scions of Iron. Krieg won the first battle so the Marines needed some revenge.
The battlefield.
Death Korps of Krieg.
Reg. HQ Company + Tank Squadron
Death Rider Company
Tank Platoon
Heavy Tank Platoon
Hydra Support Battery + 3 Trojans & 3 Gun Emplacments
Heavy AA Battery + 3 Trojans & Gun Emplacements
Reaver Titan (BTS) Gatling Blaster, Turbolaser Destructor & Volcano Cannon
Warhound Titan Light Turbolaser Destructor, Light Vulcan Mega Bolter
Trenchworks
Scions of Iron.
Heavy Tactical + Supreme Commander
Terminators + Chaplain + Teleport
Armour (4 x Predator Annihilators)
Armour (4 x Predator Annihilators)
Armour (4 x Vindicators) + Chaplain
Armour (4 x Vindicators)
Thunderbolts
Warlord (BTS) 2xPlasma Cannons & 2xQuake Cannons
Krieg deployment.
Marines deployment (looking a bit thin on the ground)
4 more Predators are just off the top of the pic.
Turn 1.
Marines win the initiative and let the Death Korps go first.
They begin by moving the Death Riders up into the ruined town for cover (unfortunately losing the Commisar to a dangerous terrain test).
The Marines respond by doubling the Heavy Tactical Detachment up and firing on the Riders, killing 1.
Both armies started converging on the town.
The Macharius Heavy tanks rolled up to the town outskirts.
Both Marine Vindicator Detachments Marched into the town and found cover.
The Krieg Reg. HQ left the trenches and moved into the town.
The 1st Predator detachment tripled into cover in the town center.
Seeing a target, the Warhound leapt over the defence lines and fired ?on the Predators (only placing 1 blast marker), just as the Marine Commander had hoped!
The remaining Predators doubled forward and attacked the Warhound, stripping all it shields.
The Reaver, seeing the scout Titan in trouble, lurched forwards and lit up the Predators, killing 3 of them. The Broken Predator retreated back into cover.
Calling in the air support was next for the Marines. The Thunderbolts dived towards the Macharius'. 1 of them was destroyed by the Heavy AA Battery but the other got its rockets away and scored a hit on 1 of the Heavy tanks (it should be noted that the Macharius' FAILED every single armour save during this game - unbelievable! ).
The krieg commander could see the AA guns were going to be needed in the town so they moved out of their defensive positions to aid the fighting.
Finally seeing an opportunity, the Warlord moved into the fight. It fired 4 Plasma Cannon blasts at the Death Riders and unleashed the Quake Cannon on the remaining Riders and the (now unshielded) Warhound. Both formations were broken and retreated from the mighty war machine.
The Leman Russ' moved into position and fired on the Warlord with no effect.
1st turn Krieg movements.
1st turn Marine movements.
Marines removed all blast markers.
Krieg Death Riders rallied but Warhound remained broken.
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Onyx
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:57 am |
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It was 1.3 Hena ? .
Turn 2.
The Terminators teleport in near the Krieg Blitz and the broken Warhound.
Marines win intiative and move first.
The Warlord moves further into the ruins and fires on the Leman Russ'. 4 Plasma Cannon shots and both Quake Cannons fail to damage the Russ', but the Death Riders are broken again from the Quake Cannon blasts.
Retaining, the Terminators assault the helpless Warhound and destroy it for no loss (consolidating back into the woods for cover).
The Krieg Heavy AA moves forward against the Warlord and fires for no effect.
The full strength Predators double out of the center of town and fire on the Macharius with little result.
The Reg HQ advances and fires on the Vindicators killing 1.
The Heavy Tactical detachment doubles along the main street towards Krieg Reg. HQ (getting ready for an assault next turn), killing a Leman Russ tank.
The Leman Russ' advance towards the Warlord and fire, with no hits.
The remaining full strength Vindicators move into a supporting fire position and kill a couple of Guard infantry stands.
The Hydra Battery moves back towards the Terminators and the Krieg Blitz objective.
The damaged Vindicators sustain on the Reg HQ, killing a few more stands of infantry.
The Macharius move out and fire on the Predators, killing 2 in crossfire with the HQ. The broken Predators retreat into cover.
The Thunder bolt fails to activate.
Making a fateful decision, the Reaver turns towards the Warlord and tries to bring the might machine down. Fortune was not with the Reaver as its shots failed to even remove all the shields, let alone actually do any damage!
2nd tun Krieg movement.
Marines rally broken Predators and remove most blast markers.
The Death Riders remain broken. Most other Krieg unit Rally (with the exception of the Macharius).
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Onyx
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:26 am |
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Turn 3.
Marines win Initiative.
Preparing for the assault, the Warlord Doubles over some pretty rough terrain (taking a point of Dangerous terrain test damage - even with the Walker ability ? ) and fires on the Reg HQ. More guard stands are destroyed.
Retaining, the Heavy Tactical formation charges the dug-in Guardsmen.
As the dust clears, the Krieg infantry win the assault (by 1) but take many casualties. The Heavy Tactical formation retreats (both sides having lost their Supreme Commanders during the firefight).
Now the Reg HQ has 12 units left and 11 Blast markers (precarious position). They attempt to Marshal....
and fail, breaking and retreating into cover. This was a pivotal moment in the game and to say my brother was annoyed is a VAST understatement!.
The undamaged Vindicators sustain fire on the Macharius' killing 1 and breaking them. They retreat behind the Reg. HQ.
The Terminators doubled into position around the Krieg Blitz and put a blast marker on the Hydra Battery.
At this point, the Guardsmen start thinking how to save the battle. The Reaver moves forward and kill the single Predator formation clearing the way for the Heavy AA battery to capture the Scions Blitz.
Unfortunately, displaying some inexperience, my brother left a small gap between his AA Battery and the woods. This allowed the remaining Predators to move into position and contest the Blitz (I would've attempted the dangerous terrain anyway but he should have spaced his units out more).
When all was said and done, it was 11.30pm and the Marines had a 1-0 win (Blitzkrieg)[ I know this isn't an official victory but we were too tired to go on]. We were both tired and my brother was starting to throw dice around the room (he hates dice! ).
Luck played a huge part in this battle but as I explained to my brother later, it must surely play some part in any battle, thats life...
He is definately out for revenge next time ? .
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Justiniel
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:12 am |
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Onyx
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:57 am |
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Thanks.
Hena - I was using the Vindicators as per the rulebook (no I.C. on FF, 20cm Movement, no Walker). I MUCH prefer your Scions version but my brother is still learning the game and this seemed right (for now anyway). If I had been using the Scions Vindicators, the assault would have been MUCH different and I would have had a complete victory over the Reg HQ... (something to think about).
As to the Warlord being illegal... I'm 38 years old and have been gaming for over 20 years. I'm FAR past worrying about things like weapon loadouts restrictions.
This is meant to be fun! ?
We both agreed on the weapon loadouts before the game and they were all AMTL legal (actually my brother's preferred option - he hates being restricted and so do I).
Enough said. ?
Justiniel - he was using his Manticore Battery as proxy Heavy AA (haven't got the mini's yet).
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Mark_Logue
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:29 am |
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Nice battle report. I love the graphics and movement icons it makes it really easy to see what is going on.
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Justiniel
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:55 am |
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Onyx
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:00 pm |
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Thats the Trojan transports.
I wish I could claim the glory for the graphics etc but I just copied the idea from a few recent Bat-Reps on here. It really makes a Bat-Rep easier to follow.
Thanks guys, especially you E&C. Both your armies are gonna be used around here for sure.
Thanks also to Hena for putting the Scions list together. Something about it really appeals to me.
Great fun.
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Tiny-Tim
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:12 pm |
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Great report gents, its always good to see new armies and hear comments about them.
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Moscovian
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Post subject: 3K Scions vs Krieg Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:26 pm |
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Nice Batrep. Any thoughts on the tank platoon costs?
As to the Warlord being illegal... I'm 38 years old and have been gaming for over 20 years. I'm FAR past worrying about things like weapon loadouts restrictions.
This is meant to be fun!
Good on ya.
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