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Turn 2
Tau deploy the Stealth formation in the woods around the un-manned Eastern Tau objective
Again the crafty Guard Commander wins the initiative! (Tau roll 1 again...)
1/With support from the nearby Sentinels, the Mechanised Inf Coy swiftly move in to engage the C-Bs in a deadly fire-fight assault. In the ensuing carnage the Cadre bravely eliminates an APC and its 2-squad load but is completely destroyed, the Shas'O also falling in the hail of burning flame, las and auto-cannon fire.
2/With martial vigour, the Sentinels bound forward from the victorious engagement to assault the nearby Tetras - who are now slightly shell-shocked from the previous assault (1 BM) - but fail to knock out any of the fleeting Tetras. In the ensuing counter the charge, the Tetras regain their wits and knock out a Sentinel for an even result - only to have their hopes dashed as their resolve fails. Tetras break
3/Seething at the loss of their great Commander, the Ion-HH's advance to their right and take up position on the southern hill top. Using the guidance of the Pathfinders markerlights the pour another salvo into the battered Mechanised Coy., their Ion cannons brewing up the Hellhounds and the company Hydra.
4/The Russ Coy commander senses his time to strike and his company now opens up on the Ion-HH's but their shots glance off the solid Tau armour and the Russ Commander curses his luck.
5/Repaying their mighty Shas'O's death the only way they know how, the Stingrays advance towards the Mechanised Coy and unleash their volley of Sub-munitions and Seekers using the Pathfinders markerlights for guidance. two more Chimeras are knocked out and 3 squads of infantry are mown down, the Company breaking under the weight of fire, retreating to the west and out of the city.
6/With the growing momentum of the Tau onslaught, the Pathfinders now attempt to advance on the now stranded Sentinels but the oncoming Leman Russ Coy to west shakes their troop leader's fortitude and they remain in place(failed action), but their weapons are still accurate and they destroy 2 more Sentinels breaking the remaining Sentinel, which
retreats into ruined building (containing the second Tau objective)on the north side of the city.
7/Needing to regroup his troops, the Storm Trooper platoon commander does just that
8/Still a bit wobbly of leg from the artillery barrage, the Fire Warriors still manage to march north to marry-up with the newly arrived Stealth suits in the woods.
9/With the objective now well in safe hands, the Stealth Suits sally forth and engage the lonely sentinel in the ruins, easily disposing of it in the very brief firefight and recapturing their 2nd objective.
10/Seemingly held in reserve of better things to come didn't sit with the Rough Rider platoon and they unwisely marched to the west of the southern hilltop and the rapidly massing Tau forces there.
11/With radio chatter from the Pathfinders signalling the Rough Riders' approach, the RC-HH's formation's commander orders his tanks to advance to the rear slope of the southern hill for a pop-up volley on the Rough Rider platoon. With luck on their side however, the Emperor seemingly watching the Rough Riders for a split second, their bravery drawing His gaze, only 2 of their Cavalry Troops are killed.
12/With the Guard manouvers again slowing, the Tau Airforce again pounces - this time the hapless Storm Trooper platoon are the target of the remaining 2 Barracudas and they streak in from the east this time to strafe the Guardsmen in the central north wood. Only the one aircraft strikes its target but it is the inspiring Commisar that goes to meet the Emperor.
13/With the Guard flak umbrella rapidly declining, the Mako roars in from the Tau's rear lines to strafe the Leman Russ Coy on their exposed flank as they move Eastward. With it's Hydra deployed on the formation's right flank it is the nearest target for the Mako and it easily disposes of the threat, but not before coming under attack from it's target's flak attacks (which only manage to bounce on its armour)
END Phase
The Guard rally their Rough Riders(3BMs) and the the suppressed Leman Russ Coy(1BM)
The Tau rally their still-suppressed Fire Warriors(4BMs), the Ion-HH's(2BMs) and their Pathfinders(1BM)
turn 3 I will post tomorrow....
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Rustiness breeds errors eh? So true