Had a really good time at Roll Call this weekend, with three tough and enjoyable games against great opponents.
My Biel-Tan army
Wraithgate & Avatar
3 Aspect Warhosts
2 Guardian Warhosts
2 Falcon Troupes
2 Void Spinner Troupes
2 Vampires
Rangers
Game 1 vs Dave B (Black Legion)Dave’s Army
3 Upgraded Retinues
Terminators
2 Chosen
2 Ferals
Decimator
Devastation
Daemons
The game is a bit hazy now, but I do remember it started very well for me. However in the second turn Dave hit back using aggressive play with his remaining Retinues and warengines. I was still ahead in the game going into the third turn but an attempt to be overly tricksy at the beginning of the third turn backfired and resulted in my BTS being slaughtered by Terminators.
I still held just enough of an activation advantage into the fourth that some luck enabled me to scrape a 2-1 win (Defend the Flag, Take and Hold vs BTS). But it was a very tight game.
Game 2 vs Tim H (Feral Orks)Tim’s Army
3 Wild Boy Warbands with Orkeosaurus
2 Junka Brigades
Mad Boyz (11)
8 Boarboyz
Steam Gargants
A monstrous horde of Orks, but thankfully not a bad matchup for Eldar. Tim basically had to weather two turns of heavy fire and hit and running just to get into a position to really hurt my army. Then the Aspects got to hit the Orkeosaurus.
This combined with Tim’s dice being appalling (basically his army had decided to turn up without any armour and this was compounded by him failing virtually every dangerous terrain test he made) meant that going into the fourth turn there were not a lot of Orks left on the board.
Still his BTS and Blitz were safe in the form of the formidable Steam Gargants and sneaky use of his Madboys (in true Orky fashion) prevented me from getting Take and Hold. So the game came down to if he could rally one of two remaining broken Boarboy formations in my half. His dice having long since abandoned him said no and I snuck another win 2-0 (Defend the Flag, Shall not pass).
Game 3 vs Steve G (Death Guard)Steve’s Army
3 Upgraded DG Retinues
Land Raiders
Plague Zombies
Plaguereaper
Defilers
2 Plaguehounds
Hellblades
Daemons
A game of two halves this one as it started heavily in my favour but through very good play Steve fought back making sure he wore down my army at any opportunity. My activation advantage and armies greater mobility meant I had some slim chances at victory as the game came to an end. But it was a tough fight that ended in both armies at half strength and a complete draw.
Mostly though, all I can say really is F@#!ing Zombies
Overall a really good day of Epic gaming.