Well Saturday night was not a our standard RPG session, so we manage another game of epic, 5000 points per side….Iyanden Craftworld (4.2) Vs Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids (NetEA v10.2.1 *APPROVED*)
New Iyanden 4.2 list is here
http://www.tacticalwargames.net/taccmd/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=29032
Armies used
Iyanden Craftworld (4.2)
SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST [450]
6x Wraithlord units, Wraithseer
SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST [350]
6x Wraithlord units, Spiritseer
SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST [275]
4x Wraithguard units, Spiritseer
SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST [355]
4x Wraithguard units, Spiritseer, 2 Wraithblade
SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST [475]
4x Wraithblade units, 2 Wraithguard, 3 Wraithlord, Spiritseer
WRAITHGATE [50]
VAMPIRE RAIDER [200]
VAMPIRE RAIDER [200]
SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST [275]
4x Wraithguard units, Spiritseer
ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [500]
Cobra, Storm Serpent
ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [500]
Cobra, Storm Serpent
ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [750]
2 Storm Serpent, Cobra
RANGER TROUPE [125]
5 Ranger
RANGER TROUPE [125]
5 Ranger
SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST [375]
4x Wraithblade units, Spiritseer, 3 Wraithlord
Avatar(0)
Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids (NetEA v10.2.1 *APPROVED*)
TYRANID SWARM (L) [965]
3 Two Tyranid Warriors, 20 Termagants, 5 Zoanthrope (745.M41), 5 Gargoyles (745.M41), 3 Tyranid Warriors
EXOCRINE SWARM (M) [325]
6 Exocrine
EXOCRINE SWARM (M) [325]
6 Exocrine
HIERODULE BIO-TITAN (745.M41) [350]
HIERODULE BIO-TITAN (745.M41) [350]
TYRANID SWARM (M) [510]
2 Two Tyranid Warriors, 15 Termagants, 3 Zoanthrope (745.M41)
TYRANID SWARM (M) [510]
2 Two Tyranid Warriors, 15 Termagants, 3 Zoanthrope (745.M41)
NEXUS SWARM [1075]
1 Dominatrix, 20 Termagants, 10 Gargoyles (745.M41), 5 Zoanthrope (745.M41)
TYRANID SWARM (S) [240]
Two Tyranid Warriors, 8 Termagants
HIERODULE BIO-TITAN (745.M41) [350]
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Deployment
- Iyanden Craftworld deployment Right to Left Flank(Photo1) and off board forces(Photo2)
- Iyanden Craftworld scout deployment…
- Hive Fleet Onachus deployment Right(Photo1) to Left Flank(Photo3)
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Over shot of the table
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Turn 1
- Iyanden Go first,,,
- Iyanden do engage action with Vampire Raider and Spirit Wraithguard Warhost and targets EXOCRINE SWARM (M) and gets Supporting fire from the HIERODULE BIO-TITAN(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the Vampire Raider and Spirit Wraithguard Warhost wins the combat and the EXOCRINE SWARM (M)is broken and the HIERODULE BIO-TITAN gets a BM due to losing(Photo2).The EXOCRINE SWARM (M) flees back to the ruins(Photo3). The Spirit Wraithguard Warhost consolidates a full move into the woods(Photo4)
- Iyanden do engage action with Vampire Raider and Spirit Wraithguard Warhost and targets HIERODULE BIO-TITAN. The Iyanden get supporting fire from the Spirit Wraithguard Warhost in the woods(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the Vampire Raider and Spirit Wraithguard Warhost wins the combat and the HIERODULE BIO-TITAN is wiped from the board(Photo2). The Spirit Wraithguard Warhost consolidates a full move into the woods(Photo3)
- Hive Fleet Onachus do a engage action with the TYRANID SWARM (M), and target the Spirit Wraithguard Warhost and called intermingled and drag in the other Spirit Wraithguard Warhost (Photo1).The dice are rolled and the TYRANID SWARM (M), and the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST formations stay put and one gets a BM due to hit suffered(Photo2).The TYRANID SWARM (M), flees back to between the hill and crater(Photo3)
- Iyanden double move EoV up behind woods..(Photo1)
- Hive Fleet Onachus sustain fire with HIERODULE BIO-TITAN (745.M41)(Photo1) and shoot SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST and manages to clip the other SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST with the BT, So both SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST lose a unit and are both broken due to BM, but stay put were they are(Photo2)
- Iyanden double move EoV up to claim objective(Photo1)
- Hive Fleet Onachus double move TYRANID SWARM (S)(Photo1)
- Iyanden march move(Portal) SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST(Photo1)
- Hive Fleet Onachus double move with EXOCRINE SWARM (M)(Photo1) and shoots SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Iyanden double move(Portal) SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST(Photo1) and shoot the EXOCRINE SWARM(M), killing 1 and giving it 2 BM’s(Photo2)
- Hive Fleet Onachus double move TYRANID SWARM (L)(Photo1)
- Iyanden Place Rangers on over watch(Photo1).
- Hive Fleet Onachus fail to activate HIERODULE BIO-TITAN (745.M41) and so regroup(Photo1)
- Iyanden double move EoV(Photo1) and shoot TYRANID SWARM (L), giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Iyanden fail to bring on SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST(Photo1)
- Hive Fleet Onachus double move NEXUS SWARM(Photo1)and shoots the EoV, causing 2 DC and 3 BM’s(Photo2)
- Iyanden move(through portal ) SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST(Photo1) and shoot the Nexus swarm,giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Hive Fleet Onachus Place TYRANID SWARM (M) on overwatch(Photo1)
- Iyanden move(through wraith gate) SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST(Photo1) and shoot the Nexus swarm, Doing a DC and giving it 2 BM’s(Photo2)
- Iyanden keep Rangers on over watch(Sorry no pic).
- Iyanden don't SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST and Hive Fleet Onachus don't rally EXOCRINE SWARM (M) . Both side remove blast markers…
- No aircraft were shoots down in the disengaged section.
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Turn 2
- Iyanden place Avatar on the table…(Yes I remembered)
- Iyanden Go first…..
- Iyanden do sustain fire with EoV(Photo1) and shoot the Nexus swarm, killing the Dominatrix,and two Zoanthrope and so giving the formation 7 BM’s(Photo2)
- Iyanden do engage action with Avatar and so use his commander ability and take in SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST& SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST and target the NEXUS SWARM and Intermingled is called and drags in the TYRANID SWARM (L), the Iyanden will also get fire support from the EoV(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the Avatar, SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST& SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST(Broken due to BM’s) win the combat.The TYRANID SWARM (L)& NEXUS SWARM are broken(Photo2).The SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST stays put, the SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST consolidate a full move forward.The TYRANID SWARM (L) flees back to the crater in it deployment zone and the NEXUS SWARM flees to the woods(Photo3)..
- Hive Fleet Onachus do sustain fire with EXOCRINE SWARM (M)(Photo1) and shoots SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, killing 3 and breaking the formation, so it stays put(Photo2)
- Hive Fleet Onachus do a engage action with the TYRANID SWARM (S), and target the broken SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST and called intermingled and drag in the other SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the TYRANID SWARM (S), loses the combat and flees back to it deployment zone and the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST formations stay put(Photo2)
- Iyanden move SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST(Photo1) and shoot the EXOCRINE SWARM(M), killing 1 and giving the formation 2 BM’s(Photo2)
- Hive Fleet Onachus keep TYRANID SWARM (M) on overwatch(Photo1)
- Iyanden double move EoV(Photo1) and shoot the TYRANID SWARM (M), giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Iyanden do a engage action with SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST(through portal) and targets the TYRANID SWARM (M),(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the first round of combat is a tie(Photo2). The second round is won by the SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST and the TYRANID SWARM (M) is broken(Photo3). The broken TYRANID SWARM (M) flees to the ruins(Photo4).The SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST, consolidates a full move to crater and gets 2 BM’s for hits suffered(Photo5)
- Iyanden double move EoV to claim two objective markers(Sorry no Pic)…
- Hive Fleet Onachus do a engage action with HIERODULE BIO-TITAN (745.M41) and target EoV(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the HIERODULE BIO-TITAN loses the combat and flees back to the ruins. The EoV HOLDS its ground(Photo2)
- Iyanden fail to activate SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST and is broken by BM’s(Photo1).
- Hive Fleet Onachus move HIERODULE BIO-TITAN (745.M41)(Photo1) and shoot SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST, killing 3 and breaking the formation due to BMs. so it flees back 5 cms(Photo2)
- Iyanden keep Rangers on over watch(Photo1).
- Iyanden keep Rangers on over watch(Photo1).
- Iyanden fail to bring on VAMPIRE RAIDER(Photo1).
- Iyanden fail to bring on VAMPIRE RAIDER(Photo1).
- Iyanden don't SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST(4 strong) and SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST(4 strong), The Hive Fleet Onachus don't rally TYRANID SWARM (L),HIERODULE BIO-TITAN (745.M41),NEXUS SWARM, TYRANID SWARM (M).Both side remove blast markers…
- No aircraft were shoots down in the disengaged section.
- Hive Fleet Onachus concedes and so Iyanden win…
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END OF TURN SHOTS
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Victory Conditions
| Victory Condition | Iyanden 4.2 | Hive Fleet Onachus |
| 1. Blitz | no | no |
| 2. Break their sprit | no | no |
| 3. Defend the Flag | Yes | no |
| 4. Take and Hold | Yes | no |
| 5. They Shall not Pass | Yes | no |
