Scions of Iron (NetEA Tournament Pack 2013) Vs Biel-tan 4.2

 

Well It Friday again and we manage another game of epic…So we switch back to Biel-tan 4.2 testing.The following will been tested..

1) In the Strategy Phase of any turn place the Avatar within 15cm of a unit with the Farsight ability , before making a strategy roll. The Avatar counts as its own formation and may only enter play in this manner. In the End Phase of that turn remove the Avatar before rallying formations. Once the Avatar has been removed it may not return.

2) Swords of Vaul: Replace any number of Falcons with an equal number of Fire prisms for free.
3) Engine of Vaul: The second engine cost is now 200 points

The game was 3000 points and was between Biel-tan 4.2 and Scions of Iron (NetEA Tournament Pack 2013)

Armies used

Scions of Iron (NetEA Tournament Pack 2013)

HEAVY TACTICAL [325]
4 Tactical units, 2 Land Raider

LAND RAIDER [325]
4 Land Raider

HEAVY TACTICAL [325]
4 Tactical units, 2 Land Raider Crusader

HEAVY TACTICAL [325]
4 Tactical units, 2 Land Raider

WHIRLWIND [375]
4 Whirlwinds, Hunter

HEAVY TACTICAL [325]
4 Tactical units, 2 Land Raider Crusader

WARHOUND PACK [500]
2 Warhound Class Titans

BOMBER SQUADRON [250]
2 Marauder Bombers

PREDATOR [250]
4 Predators (Annihilator)

Biel-Tan Craftworld (v4.2)

WRAITHGATE [50]
GUARDIAN WARHOST [300]
Farseer, 7 Guardians, 3 Wraithguards
GUARDIAN WARHOST (MOUNTED) [350]
Farseer, 4 Wave Serpents, 7 Guardians
AVATAR [0]
WARLOCK TITAN [850]
ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [450]
Cobra, Storm Serpent
SWORDS OF VAUL TROUPE [300]
5 Fire prisms, Fire Storm
SWORDS OF VAUL TROUPE [300]
5 Fire Prisms, Fire Storm
GUARDIAN WARHOST [200]
Farseer, 7 Guardians, 3 Support Weapon Platforms
RANGER TROUPE [100]
4 Ranger
RANGER TROUPE [100]
4 Ranger

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Deployment

• Biel-Tan Craftworld deployment from right(Photo1) to Left(Photo2) and off board forces(Photo3)

• Biel-Tan Craftworld Scout deployment

• Scions of Iron deployment from right(Photo1) to Left(Photo2) and off board forces(bombers only)(Photo3)

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Turn1

• Scions of Iron go first…
• Scions of Iron March move HEAVY TACTICAL(Photo1)

• Biel-Tan double move EoV, behind woods(Photo1),

• Scions of Iron double move Predators(Photo1) and shoot the EoV, giving it a BM(Photo2)

• Biel-Tan do sustain fire with SoV(Photo1), and shoot the Predators, Killing 2 and break the formation, and so it flees behind the woods(Photo2).

• Scions of Iron March move HEAVY TACTICAL(Photo1)

• Biel-Tan Place Rangers on overwatch(Photo1)

• Scions of Iron March move HEAVY TACTICAL(Photo1)

• Biel-Tan double move GUARDIAN WARHOST(MOUNTED), so it behind the ruins(Photo1).

• Scions of Iron March move HEAVY TACTICAL(Photo1)

• Biel-Tan double move Warlock into the ruins and shoots HEAVY TACTICAL, killing 1 and giving the formation 2 BM’s(Photo1)

• Scions of Iron move with LANDRAIDERS(Photo1) and shoots the Warlock, Giving it a BM(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan do a engage action with GUARDIAN WARHOST and target the HEAVY TACTICAL(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the GUARDIAN WARHOST wins the combat.The HEAVY TACTICAL is wiped from the board(Photo2).The GUARDIAN WARHOST consolidates a full move forward and gets 2 BM’s(Photo3)

• Scions of Iron move with Warhounds(Photo1) and shoots the Warlock, doing a DC and Giving it 2 BM’s(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan double double move GUARDIAN WARHOST(through Wraith gate)(Photo1)

• Scions of Iron bring in BOMBER SQUADRON(Gets BM from AA fire)(Photo1) and shoots the GUARDIAN WARHOST, giving it 2 BM’s(Photo2)

• Biel-Tan double move with SoV(Photo1), and shoot the Warhounds, Taking down 2 shields and giving it a BM(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan keep Rangers on overwatch(Photo1)

• Scions of Iron do sustain fire with WHIRLWIND(Photo1) and shoots the SoV, Killing 1, Giving it 2 BM’s(Photo2).

• No aircraft were shoot down in the disengaging section….
• Scions of Iron don’t rally PREDATORS. Biel-Tan Warlock doe not remove BM’s.

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Turn2

• Scions of Iron go first…
• Scions of Iron do a engage action with the HEAVY TACTICAL and target the Warlock(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the  round is a Tie(Photo2).Second round is rolled and the Warlock wins and the HEAVY TACTICAL is wiped from the board(Photo3).

• Biel-Tan do sustain fire with SoV(Photo1), and shoot the Warhounds, giving it a BM, and taking down a shield..(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan do marshalling action on WARLOCK, so move and then remove all BM’s(Photo1)

• Scions of Iron do sustain fire with LANDRAIDERS(Photo1) and shoots the Warlock, Doing 2 DC, Giving it 3 BM’s(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan double move EoV(Photo1), and shoot LANDRIDERS, giving it a BM(Photo2).

• Scions of Iron do sustain fire with HEAVY TACTICAL(Photo1) and shoots the Warlock, Giving it a BM(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan do a engage action with GUARDIAN WARHOST and target the Warhounds(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the GUARDIAN WARHOST lose combat and is broken.The Warhounds, get 2 BM’s, due to hits suffered.The GUARDIAN WARHOST flees back deeper into the craters(Photo2)

• Scions of Iron do sustain fire with WHIRLWIND(Photo1) and shoots the SoV, Giving it a BM(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan double move with SoV(Photo1), and shoot the LANDRAIDERS, killing 3 ,which breaks the formation from BM’s and so it flees back to it deployment zone..(Photo2).

• Scions of Iron do a engage action with the HEAVY TACTICAL and target the Warlock(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the Warlock wins and the HEAVY TACTICAL is wiped from the board(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan keep Rangers on overwatch(Photo1)

• Scions of Iron fail to bring in BOMBER SQUADRON(Photo1)

• Biel-Tan keep Rangers on overwatch(Photo1)

• Scions of Iron do a engage action with WARHOUNDS and target SoV(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the SoV wins the combat and the warhounds are broken and flee back to their deployment zone(Photo2)

• Biel-Tan do marshalling action on GUARDIAN WARHOST, so move and then remove all BM’s(Photo1)

• Biel-Tan Place GUARDIAN WARHOST(MOUNTED) on overwatch(Photo1)

• No aircraft were shoot down in the disengaging section….
• Scions of Iron don’t rally Warhounds and PREDATORS. Both side removed Blast markers…

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Turn3

• Biel-Tan deploy avatar(Photo1)

• Biel-Tan go first…
• Biel-Tan do a engage action and use the Avatar and so brings the warlock with it(Commander ability) and targets the HEAVY TACTICAL(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the Avatar&Warlock, win combat just by 1 pip.The HEAVY TACTICAL is broken.The avatar gets BM due to Hit and the HEAVY TACTICAL flees behind rough terrain(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan double move EoV(Photo1), and shoot Whirlwinds, killing 1 and 2 BM’s(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan do sustain fire with SoV(Photo1), and shoot the LANDRAIDERS, giving it a BM, which breaks the formation and so it flees down it base line..(Photo2).

• Scions of Iron do sustain fire with WHIRLWIND(Photo1) and shoots the SoV, Giving it a BM and formation breaks, so flees back to it deployment zone(Photo2).

• Biel-Tan do marshalling action on GUARDIAN WARHOST, so move and then remove all BM’s(Photo1)

• Scions of Iron bring in BOMBER SQUADRON(Gets BM from AA fire,not shown in pic)(Photo1) and shoots the Avatar, doing a DC and breaking the formation due to BM’s, so it flees back, to be out LOS(Photo2)

• Biel-Tan double move GUARDIAN WARHOST(MOUNTED)(Photo1)

• Biel-Tan keep Rangers on overwatch(Photo1).

• Biel-Tan keep Rangers on overwatch(Photo1)

No aircraft were shoot down in the disengaging section….

Scions of Iron don’t rally Warhounds and PREDATORS. Both side removed Blast markers…

Game called Biel-Tan win 3-0

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End of game shoots

Victory Condition

Victory Condition	Biel-Tan Craftworld	Scions of Iron
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

Summary

OK so it was a good game and my opponent agree the Warlock is a powerful beast… I believe Britt made some wrong choices at set points in the game. Like in turn two, he had the chance to retain and shoot the warlock and by all accounts would have broken it, But in the end it was his choice not to retain, so fair enough..

Ok other thoughts

1) SoV- I Well I find it still better to take the falcon over the Fire prism IHMO. Although the Left hand side SoV did perform well, although I was helped by poor armours save on one of it successful runs..

2) Warlock and farsight- I’m still testing this one really, the Warlock and Avatar combat on turn three was won by a pip, thank god for inspiring … So more games are need..

Regards

Greg