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Turn 1
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Strategy Roll: Marines
Commander Vachir orders his heavily armoured Tactical Detachment to double time forward bringing their guns to bear on Hive Tyrant 2's brood. ?As the Marines seek cover in the nearby ruins, the shells and missiles of the Vindicators and Hunter blow apart 2 Carnifex and a Dacto-exocrine. ?For the Emperor!
Tyrant 2 fires on the Tactical Detachment to no effect, but calls down a Mycetic Spore and spawns? 1 Carnifex and 1 Gargoyle? ?
In range of prey for the first time in the entire invasion, the Genestealers eagerly zip through the ruins to engage the Tactical Detachment. ?It becomes obvious that just sharpening your claws and chittering to your friends about how tough you are is nothing compared to actual combat experience, as all 6 Genestealers are wiped out by the Marines' bolters for the loss of only 1 Tactical Marine and 1 Vindicator. ?(Can someone please convince me that spending points on Genestealers isn't a waste?)
Brother-Captain Negan doubles his bikes forward just to the east of the Tacticals, shelterd behind the ruins of the fallen temple.
Despite the resolute stance of the Tacticals, Warrior Brood 2 rushes forward to engage them; this time the fight is much worse for the Marines as only 3 Hormagaunts are killed, but 3 Tacticals, a Rhino, and the last Vindicator are left behind as the Marines fall back.
Strike Element Gurban doubles forward to flank Warrior Brood 2, getting as close as they can? some might say too close?
Yelling a battle cry, Brother-Chaplain Durben leads his men forward to engage Warrior Brood 2. ?In the swirling melee, Gurban's bikes also get caught in the carnage and, in the end, 5 Bike units are destroyed (3 from Gurban, 2 from Durben), while the loss of 4 Termagants, 1 Hormagaunt, and a Ravager doesn't seem to faze the Tyranids in the slightest. ?The remaining bikers move back to safer positions.
The Heirophant skitters forward with a horrible speed and grace, striding right through ruins and open ground with equal ease, and blasting Strike Element Negan with its bio-plasmic breath, though none of the bikes are harmed by it.
Strike Element Qoyor advances forward near the Heirophant and getting his unit close to the other element of his Strike pair.
The Chaplain's face sets with grim determination as Warrior Brood 1 doubles towards them, vile venom reducing 2 Bike units to steaming wreckage.
Hive Tyrant 1 marches forward with its massive Heirdule at its side, bringing its brood right up beside the Hierophant? and prey within easy reach.
Despite the high cost they have already paid, all the Marine units except the very battered Strike Element Gurban rally? and there is much work left to do.
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