Well it was Friday again and it raining here Bundaberg, but we manage another game of epic, as always it was 5000 points and it was BLACK TEMPLARS 4.1 V’s Necrons (NetEA Tournament Pack 2013)…..
So a few words from the BLACK TEMPLARS COMMANDER…..
Greg & Britt had a Epic Armageddon game at Greg's home today. 5000 points with a jungle terrain theme. Greg played the Necrons, & I the BTs. Playing against an experienced Necrons player is always something of a guessing game. Where will all these Necrons emerge from their Portals and onto the battlefield? Some very mean war engines as well. Fortunately, this is mitigated by their high cost. The BTs are a solid SM army with no vices I could see, and all that airpower was to prove needed to stop Necrons breakthroughs.
Memorable moments for me include:
* My opening attack on the Necrons Pylon, even if one of the transports was blown out of the sky! Tough and close fight.
* Occupying the ruins on my left. Not sure if this was a good move or bad. It allowed me to hold the 2 objectives there, but prevented those two units from taking a more active part in the whole battle.
* Battles for the Blitzes. Both were fought over for several turns, though Greg was victorious in the end.
* Both sides had their share of extreme die rolls. When they were good, they were very, very good but when they were bad they were horrid!
* A number of fights that were even, with the result being decided by the whim of the dice.
All up, this was another fun, exciting, and most enjoyable game. I'm off to the wilds of Canada for a month, but will rejoin the "Epic Warriors" here when I get back (and thaw out). Britt
Any ways on with the report…………
Armies used
BLACK TEMPLARS 4.1
Crusaders:
Crusaders:
Crusaders:
Crusaders:
Assault: 4 Assault units & 2 Vindicators - 275 points
Predator :
Sword Brethren:
Land Speeder: 5 Land Speeders - 200 points
Land Speeder: 5 Land Speeders - 200 points
Thunderhawk Transporter: 3 Thunderhawk Transporters - 350 points
Stormtalon: 2 Stormtalon – 200 points
Stormtalon: 2 Stormtalon – 200 points
Saturation Bomber: 1 Thunderhawk Bomber – 250 points
Saturation Bomber: 1 Thunderhawk Bomber – 250 points
Necrons (NetEA Tournament Pack 2013)
INFANTRY PHALANX [325]
Necron Lord, 6 Warriors, Immortals, Pariahs
INFANTRY PHALANX [285]
Necron Lord, 6 Warriors, Pariahs
INFANTRY PHALANX [285]
Necron Lord, 6 Warriors, Pariahs
INFANTRY PHALANX [325]
Necron Lord, 6 Warriors, Immortals, Pariahs
INFANTRY PHALANX [285]
Necron Lord, 6 Warriors, Pariahs
MONOLITH PHALANX [375]
3 Monoliths, 2 Obelisk
MONOLITH PHALANX [375]
3 Monoliths, 2 Obelisk
WARBARQUE [300]
WARBARQUE [350]
Supreme Commander
MONOLITH MANIPLE [200]
2 Obelisk, Monolith
MONOLITH MANIPLE [275]
2 Obelisk, 2 Monolith
VENATOR MANIPLE [200]
6 Flayed Ones
VENATOR MANIPLE [200]
6 Flayed Ones
PYLON [200]
PYLON [200]
ARMORED PHALANX [300]
6 Obelisks
ARMORED PHALANX [300]
6 Obelisks
PYLON [200]
Deployment
- BLACK TEMPLARS Deployment left(Photo1) to right(Photo2) flank and airpower&off board units(Photo3)
- BLACK TEMPLARS Scout Deployment…
- Necrons deployment..
Turn 1
- BLACK TEMPLARS go first….
- Teleporting units: PYLON(Photo1), MONOLITH MANIPLE(Photo1), ARMORED PHALANX(Photo2) and 2 XWARBARQUE(Photo 1&3)
- BLACK TEMPLARS move the Predator unit up(Photo1) and shoot the ARMORED PHALANX and manage to give it a BM(Photo1)
- Necrons move ARMORED PHALANX up(Photo1) and shoot the Predator unit and manage to kill one and give the unit 2 BM’s(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS move the land speeder up(Photo1) and shoot the WARBARQUE and manage to break it due to BM’s(Photo2) and so the WARBARQUE flees to top of hill(Photo3)
- Necrons move the MONOLITH MANIPLE up(Photo1) and shoot the land speeders and manages to kill 2 and give the unit 3 BM’s all up(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS march move Assault unit into wood not far from ARMORED PHALANX(Photo1)
- Necrons move the WARBARQUE(Photo1) and shoot the Predator unit giving it a BM(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS move the Predator unit(Photo1) and shoot the MONOLITH MANIPLE, wiping it off the board(Photo2)
- Necrons then do engage action with the VENATOR MANIPLE and target the Predator unit, coming through a portal(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the VENATOR MANIPLE win the combat and the Predator unit, is wiped from the board(Photo2). The VENATOR MANIPLE consolidate(Photo3)
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in the Thunderhawk Bomber(Photo1) and shoots the VENATOR MANIPLE, giving it a BM(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in the Thunderhawk Bomber(Photo1) and shoots the VENATOR MANIPLE, killing one and giving it 2 BM’s(Photo2).
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in the Stormtalon unit (Photo1) and shoots the VENATOR MANIPLE, giving it a BM(Photo2).
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in the Stormtalon unit (Photo1) and shoots the VENATOR MANIPLE, Killing 2 and breaking the unit, so it flees back towards the objective marker(Photo2).
- BLACK TEMPLARS Double move Crusader unit (Photo1) and shoot the broken VENATOR MANIPLE, wiping the unit out(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS march move Crusader unit (Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS march move Crusader unit (Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS march move Crusader unit (Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS put land speeders on overwatch(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS do marshalling action with landspeeders and so moves the unit and then removes all BM’s(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring the Thunderhawk Transporters&SWORD brethren, but one of the transports is shot down(Critical was confirmed), so they lose a Thunderhawk Transporters, 2 Razorbacks and 2 sword brethren(Photo1). So the remanding Thunderhawk Transporters&SWORD brethren do FF/CC, the pylon(Photo2). The dice are rolled and the first round of combat is a draw(Photo3). So the dice are rolled again and this time the Thunderhawk Transporters&SWORD brethren are the winners(Photo4). The Pylon is destroyed(Photo5) and the SWORD brethren are broken due to BM’s and the Thunderhawk Transporters take another BM due to hit(Photo6)
- Both side remove Blast Markers
Turn 2
- BLACK TEMPLARS goes first…
- Teleporting units 2 X PYLON(Photo1&4), MONOLITH MANIPLE(Photo3) AND 2 X MONOLITH PHALANX(Photo2&4)
- BLACK TEMPLARS do a engage action with the assault unit and target the ARMORED PHALANX(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the assault unit wins the combat. The ARMORED PHALANX unit is wiped from the board(Photo2)
- Necrons move the MONOLITH PHALANX up(Photo1) and shoot the Crusader unit(SC), giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Necrons then do engage action with the VENATOR MANIPLE and target the Crusader unit(SC), coming through portal, the MONOLITH PHALANX gives close support for the CC(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the VENATOR MANIPLE win the combat and the Crusader unit(SC), is wiped from the board(Photo2). The VENATOR MANIPLE consolidate and get a BM, due to suffering a hit(Photo3)
- BLACK TEMPLARS do a marshalling action with the Sword Brethren, so move the unit and then remove all BM’s(Photo1)
- Necrons move the WARBARQUE up(Photo1) and shoot crusader unit in the ruins, killing two and giving the unit 3 BM’s(Photo2)
- Necrons then do engage action with the warrior unit and coming through portal and target the Crusader unit in FF/CC, the WARBARQUE will support the FF(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the warrior unit wins and the Crusader unit is wiped from the board(Photo2).The warrior unit consolidate closer to the objective marker and takes a BM due to hit(Photo3)
- BLACK TEMPLARS do a engage action with the land speeders and target MONOLITH MANIPLE in a FF(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the land speeders win and the MONOLITH MANIPLE is wiped out(Photo2). The landspeeders are broken due to BM’s and so flees back behind woods(Photo3)
- Necrons then do engage action with the warrior unit and coming through portal and target the Assault unit in FF/CC(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the warrior unit wins and the Assault unit is Broken and flees into the woods(Photo2).The warrior unit consolidate closer to the objective marker and takes a 2 BM’s due to hits(Photo3)
- BLACK TEMPLARS move predator unit(Photo1) and shoot pylon, killing the unit out right(Photo2)
- Necrons move the MONOLITH PHALANX up(Photo1) and shoot the Predator unit and give it a BM(Photo2)
- Necrons then do engage action with the warrior unit and coming through portal and target the Predator in FF(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the warrior unit wins and the Predator unit is wiped from the board(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS do a engage action with land speeder unit, targeting the WARBARQUE in FF(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the WARBARQUE wins the combat(Photo2).The land speeders are broken and flee back to hill(Photo3)
- Necrons move the WARBARQUE up(Photo1) and shoot the Sword Brethren, giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Necrons then do engage action with the warrior unit and coming through portal and target the sword Brethren in FF, the WARBARQUE will support the FF(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the warrior unit wins and the sword Brethren are wiped from the board(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS match move crusader unit up to cover objective(Photo1)
- Necrons double move warrior unit out of portal to claim objective marker(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in the Stormtalon unit and shoot warrior unit(Photo1), killing 1 and giving the unit 2 BM’s(Photo2)
- Necrons put Pylon on overwatch(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in the Thunderhawk Bomber, which takes a hit from the pylon(Photo1), so it shoots the Warrior unit. Killing two and breaking the unit due to BM’s(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS maintain overwatch on the land speeders(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS do sustain fire with crusader unit(Photo1) and shoots warrior unit and manage to Break the unit, which flees off the table through portal(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in the Stormtalon unit(Photo1) and shoots the VENATOR MANIPLE, killing one and giving the unit 2 BM’s all up(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in the Thunderhawk Bomber and so shoots the VENATOR MANIPLE, killing two and so breaks the unit, which flees through the portal close by(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS don’t bring in Thunderhawk Transporter unit(Photo1)..
- Both side remove Blast Markers. Necrons don’t rally VENATOR MANIPLE.
Turn 3
- BLACK TEMPLARS goes first…
- Teleporting units ARMORED PHALANX(Photo1) and MONOLITH MANIPLE(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS do sustain fire with land speeders(Photo1) and target the ARMORED PHALANX, killing 2 and giving the unit 3 BM’s all up(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS fail to bring the Thunderhawk Bomber(Photo1)
- Necrons do a marshalling action with ARMORED PHALANX(Photo1) and so shoot the landspeeders, giving the unit a BM. Then the ARMORED PHALANX unit removes all BM’s(Photo2)
- Necrons move the WARBARQUE(Photo1) and shoots broken assault unit, killing two units all up(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS move up Crusaders unit(Photo1) and shoot MONOLITH MANIPLE, killing out right(Photo2)
- Necrons double move the MONOLITH PHALANX(Photo1) and shoot land speeders, killing one and giving the unit 3 BM’s(Photo2)
- Necrons then do engage action with warrior unit, and bring through portal, to be in front of the Land speeders(Photo1), the warriors get support from the MONOLITH PHALANX&ARMORED PHALANX units(Photo2). The dice are rolled and the warriors win the combat and the land speeders are wiped from the board(Photo3). The warriors consolidate closer to the Blitz and get a BM for hit suffered(Photo4)
- BLACK TEMPLARS move up Crusaders unit(Photo1) and shoot warrior unit, giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Necrons do a marshalling action with Warrior unit, so move it further into the woods, and remove all BM’s and adds a unit(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS March move land speeder unit to be near the Blitz so it was contested(Photo1)
- Necrons move MONOLITH PHALANX(Photo1) and shoot the land speeder unit and give it a BM(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS don’t bring in Stormtalon unit (Photo1)
- Necrons move the Warrior unit closer to the Objective(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS bring in Stormtalon unit and target WARBARQUE, giving it a BM(Photo1)
- Necrons do a double move with Warrior unit, through portal and shoots land speeder unit, doing no kills, but giving a Unit a BM(Photo1), which breaks the unit and so it flees behind hill(Photo2)
- BLACK TEMPLARS double move land speeders and shoot the WARBARQUE, giving it a BM(Photo1)
- Necrons maintains PYLON on overwatch(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS fail to bring the Thunderhawk Bomber(Photo1)
- Necrons put WARBARQUE on overwatch(Photo1)
- BLACK TEMPLARS don’t bring in Thunderhawk Transporter unit(Sorry no picture)..
- Necrons don’t rally VENATOR MANIPLE. The BLACK TEMPLARS don’t rally Assault unit. Both side remove Blast Markers.
- Necrons win 2-0
| Victory Condition | BLACK TEMPLARS 4.1 | Necrons (NetEA Tournament Pack 2013) |
| 1. Blitz | No | Yes |
| 2. Break their sprit | No | Yes |
| 3. Defend the Flag | no | no |
| 4. Take and Hold | no | no |
| 5. They Shall not Pass | no | no |
| Total | 0 | 2 |
Summary
So far the BT list has shown no glaring issues so far. I guess after the two games with both beginning loses, the BT list may look like it needs to have a tweak, but I don’t thinks that's needed yet, more testing is the go. I plan on spamming Sword Brethren and Thunderhawk Transporter unit and trying some different combo’s over the coming games.
The stormtalon units are doing their job, and after talking to Glyn and having reading session. I think their stats etc. are pretty much way that they should be.
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