Well it Thursday and we manage another game of epic. It was 3000 point per side and it was between Iyanden 4.2.4 Vs. Codex Astartes (NetEA Tournament Pack 2014)
Britt used the Codex Astartes (NetEA Tournament Pack 2014) and I used the Iyanden 4.2.4
Armies used
Codex Astartes (NetEA Tournament Pack 2014)
ASSAULT [225]
4 Assault Units, Chaplain
ASSAULT [225]
4 Assault Units, Chaplain
THUNDERHAWK [200]
TACTICAL [400]
6 Tacticals, Hunter, Chaplain
TACTICAL [450]
6 Tacticals, Supreme Commander, Hunter
WARHOUND PACK [500]
2 Warhound Class Titans
PREDATOR [325]
4 Annihilator,Hunter
PREDATOR [300]
4 Annihilator, Chaplain
WHIRLWIND [375]
4 Whirlwinds, Hunter
Iyanden Craftworld (4.2.4)
AVATAR [0]
WRAITHGATE [50]
SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST [450]
6x Wraithlord units, Wraithseer
SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST [225]
4x Wraithblade units, Spiritseer
SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST [475]
4x Wraithguard units, Spiritseer, 4 Wave Serpent
VAMPIRE RAIDER [200]
RANGER TROUPE [125]
5 Ranger
SWORDS OF VAUL TROUPE [250]
3 Falcons, 2 Fire Storm
ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [250]
Storm Serpent
SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST [325]
4x Wraithguard units, Spiritseer, Wraithguard
PHOENIX BOMBERS [325]
3x Phoenix Bombers
PHOENIX BOMBERS [325]
3x Phoenix Bombers
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Deployment
- TABLE LAY OUT
- Iyanden Craftworld Deployment from right to left flank(Photo1) and off board forces(Photo2)
- Codex Astartes Deployment from right (Photo1) to left flank(Photo2) and off board forces(Photo3)
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Turn 1
- Codex Astartes goes first..
- Codex Astartes bring THUNDERHAWK& 2x ASSAULTS and target the EoV and calls intermingled and drags in SoV(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the THUNDERHAWK& 2x ASSAULTS win combat, the EoV and SoV are wiped from the board(Photo2).The 2x ASSAULTS consolidate 5cms(Photo3)
- Codex Astartes place Predator formation on overwatch(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld fail to activate SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST and so regroup(Photo1)
- Codex Astartes double move WARHOUND PACK(1DC from failed DTT)(Photo1) and shoot SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST,killing 2 and giving it 3 BM’s(Photo2)
- Iyanden do engage action with Vampire Raider and Spirit Wraithblade Warhost and targets WARHOUND PACK(Photo1). The dice are rolled and the Vampire Raider and Spirit Wraithblade win the combat and the WARHOUND PACK is broken(Photo2).The WARHOUND PACK flees back to its deployment zone(Photo3).The Spirit Wraithblade Warhost consolidate a full move forward to be in Ruins(Photo4)
- Iyanden Craftworld fails to bring in Phoenix Bombers (Photo1)
- Codex Astartes do a sustain fire with Whirlwind battery(Photo1) and shoot the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST,giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Iyanden Craftworld brings in Phoenix Bombers and targets the ASSAULT, killing 2 and it breaks due to BM’s(Photo1).The formation flees to be behind hill and just in front of the forest(Photo2)
- Codex Astartes double move TACTICAL formation to claim to objective markers(Photo1)
- Codex Astartes double move TACTICAL formation(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld fail to activate RANGERS and so regroup(Photo1)
- Codex Astartes double move Predator formation(Photo1) and shoot SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST,breaking the formation due to BM’s, so it stays put(Photo2)
- Iyanden Craftworld fail to bring on SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld don’t rally SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST.The Codex Astartes don’t rally ASSAULT. Both sides remove BM’s.
- Iyanden Craftworld VAMPIRE loses a DC and the Codex Astartes lose their THUNDERHAWK GUNSHIP in the Disengage section..
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Turn 2
- Codex Astartes goes first..
- Codex Astartes does a engage action with ASSAULTS and targets the SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the ASSAULTS(BM) win, The SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST is broken(Photo2). The SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST flees into the woods(lose WS to DTT) and the ASSAULTS consolidates 5 cms forward(Photo3)
- Codex Astartes does a engage action with PREDATORS and targets the broken SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the PREDATORS win.The SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST stays put(Photo2)
- Iyanden Craftworld move RANGERS and shoot ASSAULTS, giving it a BM(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld do a engage action with SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST(Wraith gate) and target the TACTICAL(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST wins and the TACTICAL is wiped from the board(Photo2).The SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST consolidate full move into the ruins(Photo3).
- Codex Astartes do a sustain fire with Whirlwind battery(Photo1) and shoot the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST,killing 2 and giving it 3 BM’s(Photo2)
- Iyanden Craftworld brings in Phoenix Bombers(BM from AA shot, not shown in pic) and targets the WARHOUND PACK, killing the last W/E(Photo1)(BTS)
- Codex Astartes march move TACTICAL formation to claim to objective markers(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld brings in VAMPIRE and targets the PREDATORS, killing 1 and giving the formation 2 BM’s(Photo1)
- Codex Astartes keep Predator formation on overwatch(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld fails to bring in Phoenix Bombers (Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld don’t rally SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST.The Codex Astartes don’t rally ASSAULT. Both sides remove BM’s.
- Iyanden Craftworld LOSE Phoenix Bomber in the Disengage section..
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Turn 3
- Iyanden Craftworld deploy Avatar(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld go first….
- Iyanden Craftworld does a engage action with AVATAR and target the TACTICAL(SC)(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the AVATAR wins and the TACTICAL is Broken(Photo2).The TACTICAL Flees towards the hill in the corner(Photo3).The AVATAR moves closer to the objective marker…(Photo4)
- Iyanden Craftworld does a engage action with RANGERS(supporting fire from Wraithguard) and target the ASSAULT(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the RANGERS wins and the ASSAULT is Broken(Photo2).The ASSAULT Flees towards the corner(Photo3).The RANGERS moves so more of them are near the objective marker…(Photo4)
- Codex Astartes double move Predator formation(Photo1) and shoot SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST,breaking the formation due to BM’s(Photo2)
- Codex Astartes do a sustain fire with Whirlwind battery(Photo1) and shoot the SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST,giving it a BM(Photo2)
- Iyanden Craftworld March move SPIRIT WRAITHLORD WARHOST, to claim to objectives(Photo1)
- Codex Astartes march move Predator formation to claim to objective markers(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld brings in Phoenix Bombers and targets the PREDATORS, killing 2 and giving the formation 3 BM’s(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld fails to bring in VAMPIRE(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld brings in Phoenix Bombers and targets the PREDATORS, wiping the formation off the board(Photo1)
- Iyanden Craftworld do a engage action with SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST(Wraith gate) and target the predators(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST wins and the PREADTORS are wiped from the board(Photo2).The SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST consolidate a full move forward(Photo3)
- Iyanden Craftworld don’t rally SPIRIT WRAITHBLADE WARHOST and SPIRIT WRAITHGUARD WARHOST.The Codex Astartes don’t rally TACTICAL. Both sides remove BM’s.
- No aircraft are shot down in Disengage section..
- Iyanden Craftworld wins 2-0
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Victory Conditions
| Victory Condition | Iyanden 4.2.4 | Codex Astartes |
| 1. Blitz | NO | no |
| 2. Break their sprit | Yes | NO |
| 3. Defend the Flag | NO | no |
| 4. Take and Hold | Yes | no |
| 5. They Shall not Pass | NO | no |
Anyway on to other things..
1) I feel the Iyanden list is pretty stable at this point and I can see no glaring issues when using it.
2) I also feel the points cost are pretty spot on.
3) The list feel right with the 1:2 ratio.
4) The wraith blades are best suit in vampires or coming through a portal. Although lacking a FF limited their use, for supporting fire.
5) The Wraith lord formation is worth the 350 points..
6) I think dropping the AC rule was the right thing to do…
May the dice roll high for you..
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