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Harlequins Vs E-UK squats - Game #1
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Author:  Ginger [ Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Harlequins Vs E-UK squats - Game #1
Mark and I had a couple of ‘test’ games with the Harlequins to look into various elements of the list. In both games Mark took the following E-UK Squat list:-

300 BERZERKER BROTHERHOOD (1 Hearthguard, 7 Berzerker units, Rhinos, Grand Warlord)
200 BERZERKER BROTHERHOOD (1 Hearthguard unit and 7 Berzerker units, Rhinos)
200 BERZERKER BROTHERHOOD (1 Hearthguard unit and 7 Berzerker units, Rhinos)
200 BERZERKER BROTHERHOOD (1 Hearthguard unit and 7 Berzerker units, Rhinos)
200 HEAVY SUPPORT (6 Thudd Guns)
250 OVERLORD (Overlord Airship)
250 IRON EAGLE (4 Iron Eagles)
175 THUNDERFIRE (3 Thunderfire cannons plus transport)
175 THUNDERFIRE (3 Thunderfire cannons plus transport)
350 LEVIATHAN (1 Leviathan)
500 CYCLOPS (1 Cyclops, Living Ancestor )

Game #1
I wanted to review a pure Harlequin list, so took the following:-

Harlequin Grand Masque
575 Harlequin troupe (5x Harlequins + Great Harlequin + 5x Venoms)
275 Promenade (5x Harlequin jetbikes)
325 Promenade (5x Harlequin jetbikes + Troupe Leader)
425 Harlequin troupe (5x Harlequins s + Troupe Leader + Death Jester)
300 Mimic (5x Mimes)
300 Mimic (5x Mimes)
475 Harlequin troupe (5x Harlequins + Troupe Leader + Shadowseer)
325 Promenade (5x Harlequin jetbikes + Troupe Leader)

Deployment
The Harlies placed their Blitz on their baseline roughly 1/3 in from the right hand edge which the Squats mirrored. Then the Harlies placed their T&H objectives together each about 40cm from the Squat Blitz while the Squats placed their T&H objectives 40cm from the Harlie baseline on each side table edge. Finally the Harlies swapped the Wraithgate with the left-hand-side Squat T&H objective.

The Harlequins held back the two Mimes formations and a Jetbike+Troupe leader off-table.

The Harlies had no garrisons (forbidden by the list), and the Squats elected to set up a Thunderfire formation in a centralised forward position near the halfway line in some ruins.
Both armies spread out along their respective baseline, with the Harlies hiding behind terrain where possible.

Turn #1
I decided to keep back the Mimes until turn #2, and we both played very cautiously. Cegorach was placed near the advanced Thunderfire garrison, and the various Harlequin formations advanced into or behind terrain across the table. The Squats equally cautiously stalled a few activations, putting some Berzerker formations on OW, then plinked away at those Harlie formations that were visible, killing three units and breaking a Promenade formation. This stayed broken in the rally phase.

Turn #2
Cegorach was repositioned towards the Squat Blitz, covering the Cyclops, Leviathan and an advanced Berzerker formation that had hidden on the other side of terrain from the Great Harlequin’s troupe.
The two Mime formations were brought in on the left-hand side of the table to threaten the two enemy WE while avoiding OW from more centrally placed Squat formations.
  1. Winning the strategy roll, one formation of Mimes attempted to assault the unprepped Leviathan which was in support range of the Cyclops. The Mimes suffered a BM from OW fire during their advance.
    The Mimes caused two hits for no loss in the 1st round of combat which was tied, then suffered two losses in the 2nd round which they then lost, losing a further two units to hackdowns.

    Retaining, the second Mime formation retained and assaulted an easier target, the Squat Heavy support formation of 6x Thunderers.
    The Mime first Strike removed 4x units leaving only one thud gun in contact with a Mime and neither unit caused a hit in the normal combat round. However the remaining thud guns were wiped out by the assault resolution.

    Scared by the presence of Cegorach, the advanced Berzerker formation moved away from the Great Harlequin.

  2. Somewhat foolishly in retrospect, I decided to continue the assault on the Leviathan . . .
    A Jetbike formation was moved into support range of the Leviathan.

    Retaining, the second, weakened Jetbike formation then assaulted the 4DC WE. This time the Jetbikes lost a unit for no hits on the WE, the assault resolution and a further unit to hackdowns.

    In reply, the Leviathan fired at the supporting formation of Jetbikes, killing two and breaking that formation as well.

  3. The Great Harlequin decided to assault a Berzerker formation near the enemy Blitz. Advancing into FF range the Harlequins dismounted in front of their Venoms. Because the formation was near Cegorach, the Great Harlequin took the role of Shadowseer enthralling two Squat units (the Hearthguard and a Berzerker). However, the combined FF of the Harlequin formation only caused one kill, and despite no losses and +1 ahead, the Harlies lost the resolution losing two units to Hackdowns.


We decided to call this game a win for the Squats at this point since the Grand Masque had been reduced to four scattered formations two of which were on foot, while most of the remaining 10 Squat formations had not activated.
Author:  Kyrt [ Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Harlequins Vs E-UK squats - Game #1
What was the thought process assaulting the leviathan with the cyclops in support?

Not a master mime fan? Personally I think these are the best upgrade. You would even have (undeservedly) won that assault due to inspiring. What happened with the leviathan and cyclops attacks (4x5+ and 6x4+)? Misses, or saves?
Author:  Ginger [ Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Harlequins Vs E-UK squats - Game #1
Kyrt wrote:
What was the thought process assaulting the leviathan with the cyclops in support?
A mixture of over-confidence, hiding on the far side of the Leviathan to minimise support and also testing the concept of assaulting a WE.

Kyrt wrote:
Not a master mime fan? Personally I think these are the best upgrade. You would even have (undeservedly) won that assault due to inspiring. What happened with the leviathan and cyclops attacks (4x5+ and 6x4+)? Misses, or saves?
I agree that Master Mimes are very usefull, though in this case I was concerned that teleporting the Mime formations near the enemy deployment zone would ultimately leave them exposed to enemy shooting. So I was expecting to control Objectives with other formations, leaving the Mimes more free to attack the enemy.

From memory, in the first round the Mimes survived something like 4x hits all told, though they lost 2x units out of 5x hits in the following round. Moral; even with first strike, WE and especially battle titans will be a tough prospect for Harlequin formations.
Author:  Kyrt [ Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Harlequins Vs E-UK squats - Game #1
I was going to suggest in the main thread removing commander to try to make the characters cheaper, but didn't as I figure that is their only way to take down a battle titan or similar as it stands (aside from kamikaze attacks that is).

Sounds like just lucky with the saves then on that occasion
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