Iyanden 4.2 Vs. Legio Gryphonicus (NetEA v3.24)Fridays Game

Well it Friday and we manage another game of epic. It was 3000 point per side and it was between Iyanden 4.2 Vs. ATML

Trent used the ATML and I used the Iyanden 4.2.

New Iyanden 4.2 list is here..

http://www.tacticalwargames.net/taccmd/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=29032

Armies used

Iyanden Craftworld (4.2)

AVATAR [0]
WRAITHGATE [50]
SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST [325]
4x Wraithblade units, Wraithseer
SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST [350]
6x Wraithlord units, Spiritseer
SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST [225]
4x Wraithblade units, Spiritseer
SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST [350]
6x Wraithlord units, Spiritseer
SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST [225]
4x Wraithblade units, Spiritseer
SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST [350]
6x Wraithlord units, Spiritseer
ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [750]
3 Storm Serpent
ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [250]
1 Storm Serpent
RANGER TROUPE [125]
5 Ranger

Legio Gryphonicus (NetEA v3.24 *APPROVED*)

EMPEROR TITAN [1375]
Imperator Configuration, Veteran Princeps, Legate, Sacred Icon

WARHOUND TITAN PACK [550]
4 Inferno Gun, Veteran Princeps, Single Weapon System Surcharge

WARHOUND TITAN PACK [600]
Veteran Princeps, 3 Turbo-laser Destructor, Plasma Blastgun

CRUSADER SCOUT MANIPLE [150]
4 Crusader Robots

THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON [150]
2 Thunderbolts

FORGE KNIGHT MANIPLE [250]
5 Forge Knights

 

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Deployment

• Iyanden Craftworld deployment from right flank(Photo1) and off board forces(Photo2).

• Legio Gryphonicus deployment from right(Photo1) to Left(Photo2) flank and off board forces(Photo3)

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Turn1

• Iyanden Craftworld goes first….
• Iyanden Craftworld place RANGERS on overwatch(Photo1)

• Legio Gryphonicus place CRUSADER SCOUT MANIPLE on overwatch(Photo1)

• Iyanden Craftworld march move SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, through gate and into ruins(Photo1)

• Legio Gryphonicus march move EMPEROR TITAN(Photo1)

• Iyanden Craftworld double move EoV(Photo1) and shoot EMPEROR TITAN, giving it a BM(Photo2)

• Iyanden Craftworld double move SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, through portal and into ruins(Photo1)

• Legio Gryphonicus move WARHOUND TITAN PACK(Photo1) and shoot SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, giving it 3 BM’s(Photo2)

• Iyanden Craftworld move EoV(Photo1) and shoot EMPEROR TITAN,taking down 2 shields and giving it a BM(Photo2).Then the EoV moves back behind hill(Photo3)

• Legio Gryphonicus march move FORGE KNIGHT MANIPLE(Photo1)

• Legio Gryphonicus double move WARHOUND TITAN PACK(Photo1) and shoot EoV, killing formation out right(Photo2)

• Legio Gryphonicus bring on THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON and shoot the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST,giving it a BM(Photo1)

• Both sides remove BM’s.
• No aircraft are shot down in Disengage section..

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Turn2

• Iyanden Craftworld goes first….
• Iyanden Craftworld do a engage action with SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST and target the EMPEROR TITAN(Support from Warhounds)(Photo1) The dice are rolled and the EMPEROR TITAN(2DC and 2BM’s) win the combat and the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST is broken and moves back to the gate(Photo2).

• Iyanden Craftworld fail to activate SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST and so move it forward(Photo1)

• Legio Gryphonicus bring on THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON and shoot the EoV,doing a DC and giving it 2 BM’s(Photo1)

• Iyanden Craftworld double moves SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST(Photo1) and shoots FORGE KNIGHT MANIPLE, giving it a BM(Photo2)

• Legio Gryphonicus sustain fire with the  WARHOUND TITAN PACK(Photo1) and shoot SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST,killing 1 and breaking the formation due to BM’s, it stays were it is(Photo2)

• Iyanden Craftworld double move Rangers(Photo1) and shoot WARHOUND TITAN PACK, giving it a BM(Photo2)

• Legio Gryphonicus do a engage action with FORGE KNIGHT MANIPLE and target the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST (Photo1) The dice are rolled and the FORGE KNIGHT MANIPLE win the combat and the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST is broken and flees down the side of the ruins(Photo2).

• Iyanden Craftworld double moves EoV(Photo1) and shoots EMPEROR TITAN, taking down 3 shields and giving it a BM(Photo2)

• Iyanden Craftworld do a engage action with SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST(portal)(Support from EoV) and target the WARHOUND TITAN PACK(Support from EMPEROR TITAN)(Photo1) The dice are rolled and the SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST wins the combat and the WARHOUND TITAN PACK is broken and flees behind EMPEROR TITAN on hill.The EMPEROR TITAN gets BM for failed support(Photo2).The SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST is broken due to BM’s and moves into the ruins(Photo3)

• Iyanden Craftworld do a engage action with SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST(portal)(Support from EoV)and target the EMPEROR TITAN(Photo1) The dice are rolled and the EMPEROR TITAN(1DC and 1BM’s) win the combat and the SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST is broken and falls back. The EoV gets BM for supporting failed assault(Photo2).

• Legio Gryphonicus sustain fire with EMPEROR TITAN and shoots EoV, wiping it from the board(Photo1)

• Legio Gryphonicus place CRUSADER SCOUT MANIPLE on overwatch(Photo1)

• Iyanden Craftworld don’t rally SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST& SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST.Both sides remove BM’s.
• No aircraft are shot down in Disengage section..

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Turn3

• Iyanden Craftworld deploy Avatar(Photo1)

• Legio Gryphonicus goes first….
• Legio Gryphonicus do a engage with EMPEROR TITAN and target the broken SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST calls intermingled and drags in 2 x SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST,Rangers and Avatar(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the EMPEROR TITAN wins the combat(by 1 PIP) and the 2 x broken SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, 2 x Broken SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST and the Avatar stay put(Photo2). The rangers flee into the woods(Photo3)

• Legio Gryphonicus do a engage action with FORGE KNIGHT MANIPLE and target the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST (Photo1) The dice are rolled and the FORGE KNIGHT MANIPLE win the combat and the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST is broken and flees into the ruins(Photo2).

• Legio Gryphonicus place CRUSADER SCOUT MANIPLE on overwatch(Photo1)

• Legio Gryphonicus move WARHOUND TITAN PACK(Photo1) and shoot Broken Avatar, killing it out right(Photo2)

• Legio Gryphonicus sustain fire with the WARHOUND TITAN PACK(Photo1) and shoot broken SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST& SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, doing nothing to both formations(Photo2)

• Legio Gryphonicus bring on THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON and shoot the broken Rangers, killing 1(Photo1)

• Iyanden Craftworld don’t rally SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST& SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST.Both sides remove BM’s.
• No aircraft are shot down in Disengage section..
• Iyanden Craftworld concede, Legio Gryphonicus wins on count back 275 to 1450

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Victory Conditions

Victory Condition	Iyanden 4.2	ATML
1. Blitz	no	no
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

Summary

 

Ok that didn't go to plan, I need to win turn 3 SR and I didn't. It was pack in that area, when I should have spread out more, or move broken units further apart. All because I wanted a –1 to hit.

 

Over all the last two game have been interesting and very intense.

 

Regards

Greg