Ulthwé Craftworld (4.2) Vs Codex Astartes (NetEA Tournament Pack 2014) part 2

Well we manage another game of epic. It was 3000 point per side and it was between

Codex Astartes (NetEA Tournament Pack 2014) and Ulthwé Craftworld (4.2)….

I played the Codex Astartes (NetEA Tournament Pack 2014) and Trent played the Ulthwé Craftworld (4.2)…

Well 100 games for the year so far, so thankyou to Trent, Britt, Dan and Mathew for some great games and enjoyable times..

Link to Ulthwé Craftworld (4.2)..

http://www.tacticalwargames.net/taccmd/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=31524

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Armies used

Ulthwé Craftworld (4.2)

WAR WALKER TROUPE [150]4 War Walker

WAR WALKER TROUPE [150] 4 War Walker

SWORDS OF VAUL TROUPE [250] 3 Falcon, 2 Fire Storm

WRAITHGATE [50]

AVATAR [0]

BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST [300] 6 Guardians, 2 Farseer, 2 Eldar Wraithguard

BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST [300] 6 Guardians, 2 Farseer, 2 Eldar Wraithguard

BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST [300] 6 Guardians, 2 Farseer, 2 Eldar Wraithguard

BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST [400] 6 Guardians, 2 Farseer, 3 Support Weapon Platforms, three Eldar Wraithguard

ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [250] Storm Serpent

ENGINE OF VAUL TROUPE [250] Storm Serpent

NIGHT SPINNER TROUPE [175] 3 Night Spinners

NIGHT SPINNER TROUPE [175] 3 Night Spinners

SWORDS OF VAUL TROUPE [250] 3 Falcon, 2 Fire Storm

Codex Astartes (NetEA Tournament Pack 2014)
TACTICAL [450]
6 Tacticals, Supreme Commander, Rhinos, Hunter
TERMINATOR [400]
4 Terminators, Chaplain
THUNDERHAWK [200]
THUNDERHAWK [200]
STRIKE CRUISER [200]
SCOUT [200]
4 Scouts, 4 Snipers, Rhinos
DEVASTATOR [250]
4 Devastators, Rhinos
WARHOUND [275]
1 Warhound Class Titan
WARHOUND [275]
1 Warhound Class Titan
THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON [175]
2 Thunderbolt Fighters
TACTICAL [375]
6 Tacticals, Chaplain, Vindicator

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Deployment

•  Deployment of Codex Astartes (NetEA 2014),Ulthwé Craftworld(4.2) and Objective markers..

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Turn 1

• Codex Astartes win SR and go first..(wins by a pip).
• Codex Astartes bring on STRIKE CRUISER(Photo1) and do orbit bombardment, managing to hit the SoV and the EoV.The SoV, loses 2 and breaks due to BM’s and flee down the base line and the EoV gets a BM(Photo2)..

• Codex Astartes does engage action with THUNDERHAWK&TERMINATOR and targets the NIGHT SPINNER TROUPE (Photo1).The dice are rolled and the THUNDERHAWK  &TERMINATOR(BM) wins the combat and the NIGHT SPINNER TROUPE are wiped from the board(Photo2).The TERMINATOR consolidate 5(Photo3)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld march move EoV forward(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld do a engage with BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST(Portal)(BM from OWF) and target SCOUTS(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the SCOUTS(3BM) wins the combat and the BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST is broken(Photo2).The BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST flee to the crater and the SCOUTS consolidate 5.(Photo3)..(lost by 1)

• Codex march move DEVASTATOR up onto hill to claim Objective markers(Photo1).

• Ulthwé Craftworld place WAR WALKER TROUPE on overwatch(Photo1)..

• Codex Astartes bring in THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON and shoot Broken SoV, wiping it from the board(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld keep WAR WALKER TROUPE on overwatch(Photo1)..

• Codex Astartes move WARHOUND(Photo1) and shoots broken BGWH, killing 1 all up(Photo1).

• Ulthwé Craftworld move NIGHT SPINNER TROUPE up, behind woods(Photo1)

• Codex Astartes move WARHOUND and shoots broken BGWH, killing 4 all up(Photo1).

• Ulthwé Craftworld fail to active SoV and so take BM and move up behind ruins(Photo1)

• Codex Astartes bring in THUNDERHAWK for pick up(Photo1)

• Ulthwé Craftworld double move EoV, up behind ruins(Photo1)

• Codex place Tactical on overwatch to guard Objective marker(Photo1)..

• Codex march move Tactical up left flank and claimed Objective marker(Photo1).

No aircraft were shot down in the disengage section.

Both side rallies..

END OF TURN SHOT

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Turn 2

• Ulthwé Craftworld win SR and go first..(Tie die)
• Ulthwé Craftworld march move EoV forward(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld do a engage with BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST(Portal)(3K/4BM’s from OWF) and target TACTICAL(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the TACTICAL(3BM) wins the combat and the BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST is broken.The BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST flee up on top of hill and the TACICAL consolidate 5.(Photo2)..(Lost by 1)

• Codex Astartes move WARHOUND and shoots EoV,Doing a DC and giving it a 2 BM’s(Photo1).

• Codex Astartes do sustain fire with WARHOUND up and shoots BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST, giving it a BM and breaking it, so it flees to the woods(Photo1).

• Ulthwé Craftworld keep WAR WALKER TROUPE on overwatch(Photo1)..

• Codex Astartes do marshalling action with SCOUTS, so moves and removes BM’s(Photo1)

• Ulthwé Craftworld keep WAR WALKER TROUPE on overwatch(Photo1)..

• Codex Astartes bring in THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON and shoot WAR WALKER TROUPE ,killing 2 and breaking it,so it flees behind hill..(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld move SoV up and shoot DEVASTATOR, killing three all up and giving it 4 BM’s(Photo1) and then moves back(Photo2)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld double move EoV forward and shoot DEVASTATOR, giving it a BM(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld do a engage with BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST and target DEVASTATOR(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST(BM) wins the combat and the DEVASTATOR is wiped from the board(Photo2).The BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST consolidate a full move, forward(Photo3)..

• Codex Astartes bring in THUNDERHAWK(BM from AA fire) and shoot WAR WALKER TROUPE(Photo1), killing 2 and breaking the formation, so it flees to the top of hill(Photo2)

• Ulthwé Craftworld move NIGHT SPINNER TROUPE and shoot TACTICAL,killing 1 and giving it 2 BM’s(Photo1)..

• Codex Astartes does engage action with TACTICAL and targets the NIGHT SPINNER TROUPE(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the TACTICAL wins the combat and the NIGHT SPINNER TROUPE is wiped from the board(Photo2).The TACTICAL consolidate 5(Photo3)

• Codex Astartes does engage action with THUNDERHAWK&TERMINATOR and targets the SoV(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the SoV(2BM’s) wins the combat and the THUNDERHAWK(Destroyed)&TERMINATOR(BM)are broken(Photo2).The TERMINATOR flee forward and the SoV stays put(Photo3)

No aircraft were shot down in the disengage section.

Ulthwé Craftworld fail to rally BGWH and WAR WALKER TROUPE.

END OF TURN SHOT

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Turn 3

• Codex Astartes win SR and go first..(wins by 2 pip’s)
• Codex Astartes do marshalling action with TERMINATOR, so moves and removes BM’s(Photo1)

• Codex Astartes do sustain fire with WARHOUND up and shoots EoV, Doing a DC and breaking the formation.Which flees forward(Photo1).

• Ulthwé Craftworld do a engage with BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST(Portal) and target TACTICAL(Support from WARHOUND)(Photo1).The dice are rolled and the TACTICAL(3BM) wins the combat and the BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST is broken(Photo2).The BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST flee down base line and the TACICAL consolidate 5.(Photo3)..(Lose by 2)

• Ulthwé Craftworld fail to activate EoV and so move back and take a BM(Photo1)..

• Codex Astartes double move WARHOUND up and shoots WAR WALKER TROUPE, killing 2 and wiping the formation out(Photo1).

• Codex Astartes bring in THUNDERBOLT SQUADRON and shoot BGWH,killing 1 all up(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld double move WAR WALKER TROUPE, forward and contest objective marker..(Photo1)

• Codex Astartes move Tactical and shoot the Broken EoV, killing it out right(Photo1)

• Codex Astartes place SCOUTS on overwatch to guard Objective marker(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld move SoV back and shoot TERMINATOR, giving it a BM(Photo1)

• Codex Astartes place TACTICAL on overwatch to guard Objective marker(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld double move WAR WALKER TROUPE back and shoot TERMINATOR, giving it a BM(Photo1)

• Codex Astartes bring in THUNDERHAWK(BM from AA fire) and shoot WAR WALKER TROUPE, killing the formation out right(Photo1)..

• Ulthwé Craftworld place BLACK GUARDIAN WARHOST on overwatch, to guard Objective marker(Photo1)..

 

No aircraft were shot down in the disengage section.

Both side rallies..

Codex Astartes win 2-0

Victory Condition	Ulthwé Craftworld	Codex Astartes
1. Blitz	NO	Yes
2. Break their sprit	NO	NO
3. Defend the Flag	NO	no
4. Take and Hold	NO	Yes
5. They Shall not Pass	NO	no

END OF TURN SHOT

 

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Summary

 

Another fun game..The Ulthwé assaults had gone better, then the result would have been different. Since I would have been reallocating forces to claim back objective makers..So it could have went to a Turn four..I think I would have been in front, if came back to count back..

 

 

Regards

Greg