What a great day! I'm shattered though...
Running a tournament and playing in it is just a little bit too much for me. Still, I had a BRILLIANT day.
My heartfelt thanks to Aaron, Chops, Chris, Duro, Jack, Jason, Matt, Olly and Tyson (and thanks to Georg who sadly couldn't make it - feel better soon mate). You guys are fantastic. A BIG thanks also to Adam and Cam of TGA. Couldn't have done it without you guys!

Right, first up, the armies.

Aaron’s Scions of Iron
HEAVY TACTICAL DETACHMENT [450] (BTS) 4 Tactical units, 2 Land Raider Crusader, Supreme Commander
THUNDERHAWK TRANSPORTERS [250] 2 Thunderhawk Transporter
TACTICAL DETACHMENT [350] 4 Tactical units plus transport, 2 Predator Annihilator, Chaplain
THUNDERHAWK TRANSPORTERS [250] 2 Thunderhawk Transporter
TERMINATOR DETACHMENT [400] 4 Terminator units, Captain
TERMINATOR DETACHMENT [400] 4 Terminator units, Chaplain
TERMINATOR DETACHMENT [400] 4 Terminator units, Chaplain
SPACECRAFT [200] Strike Cruiser
FIGHTER SQUADRON [150] 2 Thunderbolt Fighters
FIGHTER SQUADRON [150] 2 Thunderbolt Fighters

Chop’s Minervans
TANK COMPANY [800] Vanquisher*, 9 Leman Russ, Supreme Commander, Flak Support (Hydra)
TANK COMPANY [700] 9 Leman Russ, Vanquisher*, Flak Support (Hydra)
ARTILLERY PLATOON [250] 3 Manticores
SALAMANDER SCOUT PLATOON [125] 3 Salamanders, Salamander Command Vehicle
SALAMANDER SCOUT PLATOON [125] 3 Salamanders, Salamander Command Vehicle
FLAK BATTERY [150] 3 Hydra
WARLORD CLASS TITAN [850] (BTS)

Chris’ Space Wolves
GREAT COMPANY [550] 8 Grey Hunters, 2 Long Fangs, Wolf Lord + transport
GREAT COMPANY [350] 6 Grey Hunters, 2 Blood Claws, Battle Leader + transport
GREAT COMPANY [575] (BTS) 8 Grey Hunters, 2 Long Fangs, Rune Priest, Hunter + transport
BLOOD CLAW PACK [250] Wolf Priest + transport
SKYCLAW ASSAULT PACK [275] 8 Skyclaws, Wolf Priest
PREDATORS [350] 4 Predators, Hunter
WHIRLWINDS [300] 4 Whirlwinds
FENRISIAN WOLVES [150] 6 Fenrisian Wolves, Wolf Priest
THUNDERBOLTS [150] 2 Thunderbolts

Duro’s Marines
TACTICAL DETACHMENT [500] (BTS) 6 Tacticals, Supreme Commander, Hunter, Razorback, + transport
WHIRLWINDS [375] 4 Whirlwinds, Hunter
LAND SPEEDERS [200] 5 Landspeeder
ASSAULT DETACHMENT [175] 4 Assault Units
DEVASTATOR DETACHMENT [250] 4 Devastators + transport
TERMINATOR DETACHMENT [400] 4 Terminators, Captain
TERMINATOR DETACHMENT [350] 4 Terminators
TERMINATOR DETACHMENT [350] 4 Terminators
THUNDERHAWK [200]
THUNDERHAWK [200]

Jack’s Necrons
INFANTRY PHALANX [405] Necron Lord & 6 Warriors, Pariahs, 3 Immortals
INFANTRY PHALANX [405] Necron Lord & 6 Warriors, Pariahs, 3 Immortals
VENATOR MANIPLE [200] 6 Flayed Ones
VENATOR MANIPLE [200] 6 Flayed Ones
MONOLITH MANIPLE [275] 2 Monolith, 2 Obelisk
MONOLITH MANIPLE [275] 2 Monolith, 2 Obelisk
MONOLITH MANIPLE [275] 2 Monolith, 2 Obelisk
PYLON [200]
AEONIC ORB [750] (BTS)

Jason’s Speed Freeks
KULT OF SPEED ('UGE) [600] (BTS) 6 Warbike, 18 Skorcha, 2 Mekboy Speedsta
KULT OF SPEED ('UGE) [550] 6 Warbike, 18 Skorcha, Mekboy Speedsta, Mekboy Bad Ork Bikeboy
KULT OF SPEED ('UGE) [550] 6 Warbike, 18 Skorcha, Mekboy Speedsta
KULT OF SPEED (BIG) [400] 4 Warbike, 12 Skorcha, Mekboy Speedsta
KULT OF SPEED (BIG) [350] 4 Warbike, 12 Skorcha
KULT OF SPEED [200] Warbike, 7 Skorcha
KULT OF SPEED [200] Warbike, 7 Skorcha
WARBIKE OUTRIDERS [150] 5 Warbikes

Matt`s Death Korps of Krieg
REGIMENTAL HQ [525] (BTS) Death Korps Supreme Commander, 19 Death Korps Infantry, Siege Transports (2 Gorgons)
INFANTRY COMPANY [425] Death Korps Commander, 19 Death Korps Infantry, Siege Transports (2 Gorgons)
INFANTRY COMPANY [425] Death Korps Commander, 19 Death Korps Infantry, Siege Transports (2 Gorgons)
HEAVY SUPPORT BATTERY [125] 3 Hydra or Heavy Anti-Aircraft Platform, 3 Trojans
HEAVY SUPPORT BATTERY [125] 3 Hydra or Heavy Anti-Aircraft Platform, 3 Trojans
SUPER-HEAVY TANK PLATOON [200] Shadowsword
SUPER-HEAVY TANK PLATOON [200] Shadowsword
DEATH RIDER SCOUT PLATOON [150] 6 Death Korps Rough Riders (with "scout" ability)
WARHOUND TITAN [275]
WARHOUND TITAN [275]
WARHOUND TITAN [275]

Olly’s Chaos Titan Legion (AMTL)
REAVER TITAN [750] 2 Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Cannon, Legate, Carapace Multi-Lasers
REAVER TITAN [775] (BTS) 2 Quake Cannon, Carapace Landing Pad, Carapace Multi-Lasers
WARHOUND TITAN PACK [500] 2 Vulcan Megabolter, 2 Plasma Blastgun
WARHOUND TITAN PACK [500] 2 Vulcan Megabolter, 2 Plasma Blastgun
FORGE KNIGHTS [375] 6 Forge Knights
RECON PLATOON [100] 4 Sentinels

Tyson’s Steel Legion
REGIMENTAL HQ [550] Supreme Commander, 12 Infantry, 7 Chimera, Hydra
INFANTRY COMPANY [300] Commander, 12 Infantry, Hydra
TANK COMPANY [700] (BTS) 10 Leman Russ, Hydra
TANK COMPANY [650] 10 Leman Russ
SENTINEL SQUADRON [100] 4 Sentinels
SUPER-HEAVY TANK PLATOON [200] Shadowsword
SUPER-HEAVY TANK PLATOON [200] Shadowsword
THUNDERBOLT FIGHTERS [150] 2 Thunderbolts
THUNDERBOLT FIGHTERS [150] 2 Thunderbolts

My Red Corsair Space Marines
Traitor Retinue [365] Chaos Warlord, 8 Chaos Marines, 4 Chaos Rhinos, 1 Chaos Hunter
Traitor Retinue [365] Chaos Lord, 8 Chaos Marines, 4 Chaos Rhinos, 1 Chaos Hunter
Traitor Retinue [485] (BTS) Chaos Lord, 4 Chaos Marines, 4 Havocs, 1 Obliterator, 3 Chaos Spawn
Terminators Retinue [420] Chaos Lord, 5 Terminators, 1 Obliterator
Terminators Retinue [275] Chaos Lord, 4 Terminators
Thunderhawk Gunship [250]
Hounds Squadron [300] Chaos Lord, 8 Chaos Bikes
Chosen Chaos Marines [230] 6 Chosen Chaos Marines, 3 Chaos Rhinos
Chaos Warhound Titan [300]

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1st Round.
Jason vs Olly.
Speed Freek Orks vs Titans. The score was 2:2 at the end of the game and went to Olly on Vicory points (by 150pts - close game).
20pts to Olly
5pts to Jason

Tyson vs Duro.
Steel Legion vs Codex Marines. Tyson won the game 3:0.
25pts to Tyson
5pts to Duro

Aaron vs Steve.
Scions of Iron Marines vs Red Corsair Chaos Marines. Aaron won the 3:2.
25pts to Aaron
5pts to Steve

Chris vs Jack.
Space Wolves vs Necrons. Chris won the game 4:0.
25pts to Chris
5pts to Jack

Matt vs Scott.
Krieg vs Minervan Tank Legion. Matt won the game 4:0.
25pts to Matt
5pts to Scott

2nd Round.
Matt vs Chris.
Krieg vs Space Wolves. Matt won the game 3:0.
25pts to Matt
5pts to Chris

Jason vs Steve.
Orks vs Red Corsairs. Jason won the game 5:0.
25pts to Jason
5 pts to Steve

Olly vs Jack.
Titan vs Necrons. Olly won the game 3:0.
25pts to Olly
5pts to Jack

Tyson vs Scott.
Steel Legion vs Minervan Legion. The score was 1:1 and went to Scott on Victory Points (by 1800pts).
20pts to Scott
5pts to Tyson

Duro vs Aaron
Codex Marines vs Scions of Iron Marines. Duro won the game 3:1.
25pts to Duro
5pts to Aaron

3rd Round.
Matt vs Olly
Krieg vs Titans. Matt won the game 3:0.
25pts to Matt
5pts to Olly

Chris vs Jason.
Space Wolves vs Orks. Jason won the game 3:2
25pts to Jason
5pts to Chris

Tyson vs Aaron.
Steel Legion vs Scions of Iron. The score was 1:0 to Tyson at the end of time and went to Tyson on Victort Points (by 975pts).
20pts to Tyson
5pts to Aaron

Scott vs Duro.
Minervans vs Codex Marines. The score was 1:0 to Scott at the end of time and went to Scott on Victory Points (by 2038pts).
20pts to Scott
5pts to Aaron

Jack vs Steve.
Necrons vs Chaos Marines. Steve won the game 4:0.
25pts to Steve
5pts to Jack

Game scores.
Aaron - 35
Chris - 35
Duro - 35
Jack - 15
Jason - 55
Matt - 75
Olly - 50
Scott - 45
Steve - 35
Tyson - 50

Best General Scores based on Victory Goals achieved during the 3 games.
Aaron - 4
Chris - 6
Duro - 3
Jack - 0
Jason - 10 (Victory Goals conceeded - 4)
Matt - 10 (Victory Goals conceeded - 0)
Olly - 5
Scott - 2
Steve - 6
Tyson - 5

Best Themed Army Award.
Aaron - 8
Chris - 4
Duro - 5
Jack - 3
Jason - 20
Matt - 18
Olly - 17
Scott - 0
Steve - 1
Tyson - 23

5pt Bonus Awards.
Aaron - 5
Chris - 10
Duro - 10
Jack - 5
Jason - 10
Matt - 0
Olly - 5
Scott - 0
Steve - 0
Tyson - 5

Overall Points.
Matt - 89
Jason - 79
Tyson - 65
Olly - 63
Chris - 52
Duro - 49
Scott - 47
Aaron - 46
Steve - 41
Jack - 21
*Edited 14-7-2011 after I discovered a few small errors I had made - there is no change to the awards.

Overall Champion - Matt
Best General - Matt (awarded on countback by least Victory Goals conceeded)
Best Themed Army - Tyson
The Emperors Blessing - Olly (a reward for good luck)
The Curse of Chaos - Jack (an award that recognises bad luck)

Matt gratiously presented the Best Generalship award to Jason as both had finished on 10pts and Matt already had the Overall Champion award - Good on you Matt!

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Army photos.

Aaron's Emperor's Rams.


Chops' Minervans.


Chris' Space Wolves.


Duro's Raptors.


Jack's Necrons.


Jason's Speed Freeks.


Matt's Death Korps of Krieg.


Olly's Chaos Titan Legion.


Tyson's Steel Legion Guard.


Steve's Chaos Marines (thanks to Duro for the photo).


Photos from the 1st round.

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Some of my Armies.
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Some of my Armies.
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Emperor's Blessing award.


The Curse of Chaos award.


Best Themed Army.


Best General Award.


And here's Matt presenting the Best General Award to Jason ( a most kind gesture).


Overall Champion.


Here's a few more photos from the event.






This photo is very true Matt!


There are a LOT more photos on my Blog - LINK.

Cheers,
Steve.

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Looks like a really good event.

That looks like a fantastic event. Some of the armies are incredible.

What clarification did you end up using for barging w/ the WEs?

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No barging friends, can barge enemies, friendly units in base contact with enemies must still be in contact with them when the barge move ends (which can result in a slight change of position of the friendly units, but also means they cannot leave a close combat), WE may not end moves on top of friendly infantry.

As far as I know it didn't actually come up though. I was the only person using mixed WE and Infantry formations, and using offensive doctrine I launched all the assaults and didn't actually need to make any infantry counter charges in any game.

The Death Korp go to war

Some photos from the 'There is Only War' tournament held in Western Australia

The army on display - 3000pt of men and machines.



The supreme commander at the head of the invading column.



Setting up against the Minervan Tank Legions in round 1.
Rule number 1 of tournament gaming, make your deployment look intimidating.



Rule number 2, whenever charging tanks with cavalry, make sure to bring a warhound for fire support.



Game 2 was on an appropriately frozen world defended by Chris's Space Wolves. Space Wolves are marines stripped of firepower to gain numbers and close combat ability, and Krieg are Guardsmen stripped of firepower for exactly the same reason. This would inevitably be a game of massed assaults.



Thunderbolts making a low pass around a warhound - fortunately their harpoon tow-cables failed this time.



Rough riding taun-tauns engaged by assault marines. They didn't win this engagement but took some marines with them, which is all anyone could ask.



Krieg exact revenge in the next engagement, brutally outnumbering the marines



The Assault of the day

In the final battle against Olly's Chaos Titan Legion, a trap was set in the middle of the battlefield, with 40 infantry stands and 4 gorgons deployed in the open opposite a Forge Knight formation. This was a huge gamble because the Titan army included Quake Cannons that can take out up to 20 men in the open at a time, but the huge threat of the Forge Knights had to be removed.
A warhound then assaulted the Knights on the far flank, forcing the Knights counter charge to be towards the infantry and preventing more than 1 entering the fight. With a plan this good, what could possibly go wrong?



What made this the assault of the day is that the Warhound, 40 Infantry stands and 4 War Engine transports then lit the knights up causing 17 hits .... of which Olly promptly saved 16! It's little wonder he went on to win a Blessing of the Emperor award for luck, most of his games featured equally unbelievable results against all odds.

Expect to see him banned from Vegas soon.


When the dust settled, I managed to win all the games with Krieg army without conceding a single goal point, not a bad result at all.

Thanks to all my opponents for some great games, and especially to Steve for organising and running such a great event.

That's some characterful armies there! Like the Rams', Chaos Titans and obviously the Kriegers And the terrain is awesome!!!

I hope we can pull off a similar campaign in the new year here in Copenhagen, using yours as inspiration Steve! Cheers mate