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Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 10:44 am ] |
Post subject: | Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Report |
Khorne Army Greater Daemon: Bloodthirster - 300 4 x Daemon Engines - 1,000 (250 each) Banelord - 700 Greater Daemon: Angron - 300 2 x Khorne Juggers - 300 (150 each) 2 x Bloodletters - 300 (150 each) Greater Daemon: Lord of Battles w/Deathstorm & Hellblade - 510 2 x Cannon of Khorne - 400 (200 each) 2 x Fleshhounds - 200 (100 each) World Eaters Century - 600 points 3 x Rhino Squadrons - 150 points (50 each) Subtotal: 4,760 Daemon Horde (Trolls & Minotaurs) - 400 points Chaos Warlord Titan w/ 2 Quake Cannon & 2 Volcano Cannon - 870 points Total force cost: 6,030 points |
Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 10:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
Eldar Army Tempest Host - 900 Jet Bike Host - 550 Guardian Host - 450 Spirit Host - 500 Warlock Titan w/2 Pulsar - 800 Phantom Titan w/2 Pulsar - 700 Harlequin Troupe - 150 Exarchs - 400 Defender Detachment - 300 2 x Striking Scorpions - 300 2 x Swooping Hawks - 300 Howling Banshees - 150 Wave Serpents - 150 Falcon Squadron - 150 Jet bike Squadron - 200 Total: 6,000 |
Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 10:56 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
This won't be as exhaustive a report as I usually post. We focused on play rather than documenting everything that happened in the battle. After the action phase of each turn we took some photos to give a flavour of the mayhem. Hope you enjoy! |
Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 11:27 am ] | |||||
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo | |||||
Close combat controversy! Hellhounds are immune to Ethereal Psychic Attacks but the rules do not say if the Howling Banshees' psychic scream counts as an Ethereal or Physical Psychic Attack. One for Platinum? I (as the Chaos player) allow it and the Banshees cut a predictable bloody swathe through the Hellhounds. Boosted by their Chaos Reward, the Beserkers do pretty well against the Scorpions (it is an equal fight) and break both them and the Banshees.
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Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 11:29 am ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo | ||
The Jet Bike Host pays a heavy price for engaging Juggers in close combat but do manage to take an objective deep in the Chaos side of the board...
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Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 11:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
The Eldar have taken 6 objectives which means they are well in the lead! But Chaos have inflicted heavier losses upon their enemies... Chaos: 28 VPs Eldar: 36 VPs |
Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 11:42 am ] | |||||
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo | |||||
Turn 2 The Phantom Titan retreats before the rampaging Banelord but fails to find its mark, and the Warlock Titan also fails to put the Banelord down. The Banelord loses its carapace weapon but continues charging forward towards the Phantom, taking an objective in the process... The Lord of Battle pushes forward and uses the Deathstorm to torment the Phantom. Holofields are destroyed but the Phantom survives for now! The Cannon of Khorne dispatch another Tempest! Only one more to break the host! The Chaos Titan hits them with dual Volcano and Quake Cannon but only a single Quake Cannon penetrates the armour! Come on, a roll of 4+ will break them for 9 VPs.... 1! Nooooo! There is massive carnage in the woods as the demon hordes continue to plough into Aspect Warriors. It's a terrific amount of slaughter that greatly satisfies the blood God! He will favour his forces next turn as they have taken the lead in the battle... Khorne forces take several objectives, giving them 5 to 3. Things are not looking good for the Eldar! Chaos: 48 VPs Eldar: 42 VPs Note: the battle would have been won by Khorne this turn had the Tempests broken...
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Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 11:57 am ] | |||
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Turn 3: Khorne finally win initiative and the Banelord charges the Phantom Titan! Rules query: If the Phantom Titan fires at an attacking Banelord do the shots hit within the shields or do the shields take any initial hits? I couldn't find any rule about it so the hits came off the Void Shields first and the Banelord still managed to survive! I may be remembering this from 1st edition rules... Eldar troops tactically withdraw from the bloody assault in the woods which Khorne are winning. Trolls are close enough to engage Guardians in a one sided slaughter, but the Host remains unbroken. Tempests break Tower of Skulls, Deathdealers and Chaos Marine Century... But now they are exposed to the Chaos Titans weapons again! Unbelievably, with 2+ rolls (Evolution grants +1 on rolls to hit for FF) the Tempests make ALL saves against Volcano and Quake Cannon. I almost weep at this in a very unKhornelike way... Exarchs engage Angron in close combat! Angron takes out two Exarchs before being overwhelmed! A lone Jet Bike and Falcon snatch two objectives, this could be bad... The Banelord gets +21 CAF after bonuses for Chaos winning and the CC tail. It takes several attacks to deliver the killing blow (in Evolution all CC must fight until one side is utterly destroyed, there are no draws any more). The tail eventually slashes in an upward direction and skewers through the Phantom's head tearing it apart and butchering the crew!
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Author: | Apocolocyntosis [ Sat May 31, 2014 12:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
Pretty sure poking the opponent in the eye with your pulsar cannon is considered very un-gentlemanly behaviour in titan fisticuffs. Shocking display. |
Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 12:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
. Agreed! |
Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 12:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
End of Turn 3: Chaos: 49 VPs Eldar: 55VPs Eldar have staged the comeback of the millennia! I could not believe that the fates conspired to prevent me getting so much as a draw! Still, I have to say this was one of the most entertaining battles I ever fought with the balance shifting from side to side and plenty of incidents and loads of carnage. Great fun! But I was robbed! Happily, Evolution continues to work successfully also. We discussed again whether to revert back to traditional Net Epic play but we're definitely set on continuing this way. Hopefully it won't be too long until we have another game! |
Author: | caregadras [ Sat May 31, 2014 1:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
Thanks Bissler! A cool epic battle! Thanks for share it. |
Author: | @ringo [ Sat May 31, 2014 2:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
You just made my day! |
Author: | The Bissler [ Sat May 31, 2014 4:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Chaos v Eldar 6,000 Point Net Epic Evolution Battle Repo |
Cheers Caregadras, glad you enjoyed it! @ringo wrote: You just made my day! Your comment just made mine too! Cheers Ringo! |
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