Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula |
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Post subject: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:33 am |
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Notes
Rules: This battle was fought using the Net Epic Evolution rules where the rules are based on Net Epic which is based on 2nd Edition rules. Evolution is different in that units now move AND fire all in a single activation. In addition, at the start of the game units are covered by a Fog of War which is not removed until the unit is activated during turn 1. If for any reason no units activate during turn 1, the fog is removed from all units for the start of turn 2.
In addition, this game acted as a playtest for the new points formula rules, .325 update which has since been updated again. We estimate that our forces are probably worth somewhere in the region of 6-7k points under old costings.
Objectives are worth 50 points, broken unit VPs are worth 10% of their original cost. 500 points is required for victory.
Mission background: The city of Glasvegas is home to Governor Mandrake who has turned traitor and declared independence from the Imperium! The Emperor begs to differ and sends an Ad Mech force with Space Marine Allies to quell the rebellion. The cunning Mandrake has an IG army loyal to him who he has instructed to crush the Ad Mech & Marines before their forces depose him...
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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:33 am |
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Army lists:
Ad Mech:
TG Leman Russ Company: 461 TG Stormblade Company: 408 TG Mech Assault Company: 538 Tech Guard Titan Def Company: 152
Heavy Platoon: 83 Heavy Platoon: 83 Knight Lancers: 279 Griffons: 118 Griffons: 118 Hellhounds: 153
Ad Mech Team: 111
Warlord Titan: 523 Quake Cannon : 81 Chain Fist: 23 Cerberus AA Cannon: 90 Gatling Blaster: 34
Warlord Titan: 523 Gatling Blaster: 34 Power Fist: 11 Multi Rocket Launcher: 50 Vortex Missile: 48
Space Marine Allies:
Battle Company: 602 Thunderhawk: 279 Land Speeders: 245
IG:
Tactical Company: 296 Heavy Company: 31 Vindicator Comapny: 255 Shadowsword Company: 580 Stormhammer Company: 564 Artillery Company: 471 Rough Rider Company: 496
Hellhound Squadron: 104 3 x Ogryn Squadrons: 177 Marauder Squadron: 351 Rapier Squadron: 26
Capitol Imperialis w/ Behemouth Cannon: 716
Reaver Titan w/ 2xQuake Cannon & Vortex Missile: 665
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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:38 am |
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City of Glasvegas
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File comment: Imperial Monument

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File comment: IG operations base

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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:44 am |
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City of Glasvegas
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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:46 am |
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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:58 am |
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Imperial Guard Deployment
I focussed most of my force down the left flank - Almost all infantry along with Rough Riders, Hellhounds & Stormhammers were in attendance. My artillery packed along the central flank taking cover behind buildings and industrial fixtures. On the right flank I felt I was going to struggle because while I had my Titan, Shadowsword Company and Capitol Imperialis with a Heavy Squadron inside, I only had a solitary Commissar available to capture objectives.
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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:02 am |
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Ad Mech Deployment, courtesy of opponent Craigm999
I deployed my titan with the vortex missile, and multi rocket launcher on the far right to allow it a good line of sight across the open battlefield, and to provide some cover from the buildings.
one assault squad mounted in Chimedons was going to make a deep push up the right flank and hopefully take the objective in the buildings in IG territory. supporting this assualt was a storm blade - to take on any armoured threats on the far right (the buildings overlooking the road could provide cover as it has relatively short ranged main weapons).
one heavy infantry squad deployed in the building in their deployment zone to provide some long range cover straight down the main road.
In the middle of my right flank was a portion of my armoured force, Leman Russ, another Stormblade and more Mech-Assault troops supported by ad-mech tech priests to carry out any repairs needed!
Griffons were kept out of sight, and Knight lancers and Tactical Marines and Tech Guard infantry provided some fast objective grabbing along the riverside.
On the right hand side of the Highway Devestator Marines and Heavy Tech Guard would infiltrate buildings, take objectives and provide fire support, the hell hounds would flush out any infantry coming from the other side thinking of doing the same!
in the middle of the highway was my armoured fist, 2 squads of leman russ, a mech assault detachment and the last stormblade, a titan armed with a Quake Canon and AAA would support this push up the main road.
on the far left flank Tech Guard infantry and Marine landspeeders would charge forward and grab objectives from the close quarters layout of the space port and planetary defences.
Note: in the battle report there will be references to the left & right flanks. The left & right flanks will be referring to the IG point of view; therefore when the left flank is referred to in the report, this will in fact be the Ad Mech right flank and vice versa.
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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:05 am |
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Note: the photos captured most of the action where kills were involved. I apologise for the quality of some of them. There were a lot to take & I was immersed in the game so even though I knew I was writing a battle report the photography was secondary to play!
Turn 1:
Infantry units on both sides swarmed forward, heading into buildings where possible. The Ad Mech & Space Marines had a big advantage with their fast deploying troops, capturing objectives all over the battlefield.
More details on the pic descriptions, all of these are on the IG's left flank...
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File comment: Griffons target Tactical IG troops. Buildings are no hiding place from their ordinance! First blood to the Imperium as several Tactical units are blown apart!

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File comment: Vindicators target Assault troops, killing a single unit.

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File comment: Vindicators pick off an assault stand taking cover in the monument.

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File comment: Heavy troops blast Vindicators, destroying one.

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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:16 am |
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Turn 1
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File comment: IG heavy troops return fire on the Ad Mech Heavy units...

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File comment: ...killing one!

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File comment: Leman Russ move in...

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File comment: And Griffons open fire again!

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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:24 am |
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Turn 1
All the action continues on the left flank...
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File comment: ...their firepower decimating Rough Riders!

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File comment: More Vindicators surge forward...

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File comment: ...only to be faced by a Warlord Titan! It looses its Vortex Missile!

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File comment: ...but fortune smiles upon the IG as it scatters, landing harmlessly in front of the Vindicators.

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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:53 am |
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Turn 1:
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File comment: Vindicators are obscured by the beer can - sorry, Vortex marker - but two vehicles are still exposed!

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File comment: The Titan turns its weapons on the Vindicators and reduces them to molten slag!

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File comment: Devastators occupy the Governor's palace. The traitor Mandrake is captured and executed on the spot for his heresy! The Heavy troops pay a heavy price though as Quake Cannon from the IG Reaver damage the building killing several of them.

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File comment: Basilisks target Ad Mech forces, hungry for revenge! Their fire goes astray though..

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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:56 am |
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Turn 1:
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File comment: More Basilisks and Bombards unload their fearsome cannon...

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File comment: ...but only succeed in scattering and knocking down a few avoid Shields.

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File comment: While on the right flank a Shadowsword is damaged by Leman Russ tanks

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File comment: And a Thunderhawks swoops in unleashing hell on Basilisks, taking out the whole squadron!

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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:56 am |
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Turn 1:
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File comment: Assault troops spill out of the Thunderhawk and brutalise a Commissar to take the objective!

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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:03 pm |
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Turn 1:
End Phase:
The Ad Mech & Marines are now fully deployed and have captured three quarters of the objectives. The IG meanwhile have taken heavier casualties (though Companies mean they do not break) and are still not in position but what they lack in speed they make up for in numbers...
The Vortex remains where it is.
The Ad Mech and Marines have captured a massive 6 objectives for 300 points and killing the commissar earns the, an extra 10 points.
The IG capture 2 objectives and earn 8 VPs for breaking a heavy platoon.
AM: 310 IG: 108
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Post subject: Re: Ad Mech v IG 5,000 point Evolution battle - New Formula Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:05 pm |
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Turn 2:
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File comment: On the left/central flank Marauder Bombers open fire on troops on the bridge, killing several...

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File comment: ...and also take out some Chimedons.

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File comment: Meanwhile, on the right flank a Commissar shoots two Assault squads.

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File comment: Also on the right flank a Shadowsword makes quick work of taking apart the Leman Russ squadron

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