Turn 3
The Tyranid wave crashes over much of the Slann line. ?After it's entree of battlesuits, the Heirophant charges the Razorfang, if nothing else to stop if from decimating the Tyranid right flank. ?
The Gravguard on the right were hit by charges from Trygons, Razorfex and Hive Queens, while the Hormagaunts finally came to grips with the battlesuits guarding the Reactor. ?The Termagants also engage in the centre, though some Spores still haven't opened. ?The Lictors too charge.
The Slann battlesuit operators must have been stunned by the ferocity of the 'Nid charges because their shooting was generally wild. ?The Termagants and Hormagaunts were virtually wiped out, but many Gravguard were dragged down too, with the company on the right finally breaking. ?A bio-assassin ripped apart the Vanguard suit from the right company.
Despite receiving 2 wounds going in, the Heirphant easily bested the Razorfang in close combat and succeeded in damaging both the Conversion Cannon and the right leg of the Slann titan, though the later was quickly repaired.
Slann 29 - Tyranid 9
Turn 4
The Trygons and Razorfexes continued to roll up the Slann right flank, though the Gravguard in the centre were holding firm. ?In a fit of hive mind inspired madness the remaining Frog Mechs went on charge orders, and decided to assist the Razorfang in its' battle with the Tyranid titan. ?On the left, the surviving Tyranid Warriors went into Overdrive and stole back the objective there. ?Not to be outdone, the Great Magus warped jumped onto the objective previously guarded by the Lictors. ?A Hive Queen moved to take a shot at the Magus.
The 'Nid superheavies and knights scoured the right flank of Slann, but not without casualties as one of the giant snakes was finally put to death.
The Slann centre was still holding and the Lictors were hammered for leaving cover. ?The remainder of the Slann tried to knock out the Dominatrix, but by the end of the turn she still had a wound left....aaarghhhh! ?In the clash of the titans, the Heirophant used its rippers to tear apart the Frogs, but their sacrifice allowed the Razorfang to win the combat, though without causing serious damage to the rapidly regenerating mega-bug.
Slann 34 - Tyranid 27
Turn 5
The board was looking very bare. ?If the Tyranids could kill the last 2 Gravguard on the right and the last Frog, or just kill the Titan, they would cross the victory threshold. ?Many of the Tyranids were now reverting to instinctive orders too.
The Dominatrix charged the Gravguard in the bunker covering the reactor, while the last Frog mech withdrew behind the same, looking to exact revenge on the Tyranid bio-titan should the worst happen. ?A Hive Queen moved into the rubble to contest the objective just captured by the Magus. ?In a desperate move, the Magus made a warp jump to an objective deep within Tyranid territory......and emerged smack on target.
A bio assassin again killed one of my Vanguard suits just before it opened up on the remaining Lictors. ?The remaining Gravguard poured on the fire, knocking over Razorfexes, but not before the right company was totally annihilated. ?In the close combat for the bunker, the Dominatrix killed one stand, but the remaining battlesuit actually caused a wound in return! ?The Heirophant again bested the Slann titan, but thankfully the damage was again only minor (karma for my total inability to roll a critical I guess). ?In the final act of the battle, a single remaining Gravguard put 2 shots into the Hive Queen contesting the central objective, tearing it apart beyond any hope of regeneration, and winning the day for the Slann.
Slann 46 - Tyranid 36
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. Only issue is that the Neuro disruptors are a bit fiddly (d3 turns etc requires a bit too much book keeping and slows the game down a little - was exascerbated by the fact that is was a long game anyway - no morale issues).
