Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids Vs Iron Hands(1.1)

Well we manage another game of epic. It was 3000 point per side and it was between Iron hand (1.1) and Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids (NetEA).

Link to the development thread for Iron hands..

http://www.tacticalwargames.net/taccmd/viewtopic.php?f=73&t=29218

Note:We also tested the mod to the Tyranids garrison rule, that was tested last week.

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Armies used

Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids (NetEA)

TYRANID SWARM (S) [635]
1 Dominatrix, Symbiote character, 2 Hormagants, 6 Termagants, Biovore, 1 Carnifex,
TYRANID SWARM (M) [400]
2 Two Tyranid Warriors, 12 Termagants, Zoanthrope (745.M41)
TYRANID SWARM (M) [375]
2 Two Tyranid Warriors, 12 Termagants
EXOCRINE SWARM (M) [325]
6 Exocrine
EXOCRINE SWARM (M) [325]
6 Exocrine
HARRIDAN SWARM (S) [270]
1 Harridan, 6 Gargoyles (745.M41)
HARRIDAN SWARM (S) [270]
1 Harridan, 6 Gargoyles (745.M41)
TYRANID SWARM (M) [400]
2 Two Tyranid Warriors, 12 Termagants, Zoanthrope (745.M41)

 

Proposed stats from Jimmy for the Iron Hands Iron Clad:

Ironclad Dreadnought

AV 15cm, A: 4+RA, F: 4+ C: 3+

Walker, RA,

Hurricane Bolter (small arms), EA+1

Seige Drill (assault weapons), EA+1 MW

 

CODEX IRON HANDS ARMY LIST V1.11 (Ar. Sup. uppgrade applied)

Strategy 5, Initiative 1+

(1+) IRON HANDS CLAN 350 PTS

4 Tactical units

2 Iron Hand Devastator units

1 Iron Father

plus transport (may swap

1 unit for a Dreadnought for free)

DREADNOUGHT TALON 450

3 Dreadnoughts

1 Ironclad Dreadnought

1 Ironclad Dreadnought

1 Venerable Dreadnought Supreme

Commander and Invulnerable (once per army)

DREADNOUGHT TALON 450

3 Dreadnoughts

1 Ironclad Dreadnought

1 Ironclad Dreadnought

1 Venerable Dreadnought Iron Father

STRIKE CRUISER 200 PTS

1 Strike Cruiser

WHIRLWIND 375

4 Whirlwinds

1 Hunter

IRON HANDS CLAN 350 PTS

4 Tactical units

2 Iron Hand Devastator units

1 Iron Father

plus transport (may swap 1 unit for a Dreadnought for free)

ASSAULT 225

4 Assault units

Iron Father

SCOUT 200

4 Scout units plus transport

iron father

2 STORM TALON GUNSHIPS 200 pts

2 STORM TALON GUNSHIPS 200 pts

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Deployment

 Deployment of IRON HANDS ARMY LIST, Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids and objective markers..

Off board forces

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Turn 1

 IRON HANDS win the SR and go first…

IRON HANDS bring on STRIKE CRUISER(Photo1) and do orbit bombardment, managing to hit the TYRANID SWARM (M) killing a few bugs(Photo2)..

First drop pod has DREADNOUGHT TALON and the TYRANID SWARM (M) and HARRIDAN SWARM (S) are given a BM each(Photo1)

Second drop pod has DREADNOUGHT TALON and the TYRANID SWARM (M) and TYRANID SWARM (S) are given a BM each(Photo1)

Third drop pod has IRON HANDS CLAN and the TYRANID SWARM (M) and TYRANID SWARM (S) are given a 2BM each(Photo1)

IRON HANDS fail to activate DREADNOUGHT TALON and so regroup(Photo1)..

Onachus Tyranids do a engage action HARRIDAN SWARM(S)(Support from TYRANID SWARM(M)) and target the DREADNOUGHT TALON(Photo1)The dice are rolled and the DREADNOUGHT TALON wins the combat and the HARRIDAN SWARM(S) is broken(Photo2).Both formations stay put and the TYRANID SWARM (M) get BM for support failed assault(Photo3)…

Onachus Tyranids fail to activate TYRANID SWARM (S) and so regroup(SC rerolled used)(Photo1)..

IRON HANDS do a engage action with Iron hand clan(support DREADNOUGHT TALON) target the TYRANID SWARM (M)(Photo1)The dice are rolled and the Iron hand clan wins the combat and the TYRANID SWARM (M) is broken.Both formations stay put(Photo2)…

IRON HANDS do a engage action with DREADNOUGHT TALON target the BROKEN HARRIDAN SWARM (S)(Photo1)The dice are rolled and the DREADNOUGHT TALON wins the combat and the HARRIDAN SWARM(S) is broken.Both formations stay put(Photo2)…

Onachus Tyranids do sustain fire with EXOCRINE SWARM (M)(Photo1) and shoots SCOUTS, killing 2 and giving it 3BM’s(Photo2)..

Onachus Tyranids double move EXOCRINE SWARM (M)(Photo1) and shoots DREADNOUGHT TALON, killing 1 and giving it 2BM’s(Photo2)..

IRON HANDS do sustain fire with WHIRLWIND(Photo1) and shoots the EXOCRINE SWARM (M), giving it a BM(Photo2)..

IRON HANDS march move ASSAULT up to claim objective marker(Photo1)..

Onachus Tyranids march move TYRANID SWARM (M), into cover(Photo1)..

IRON HANDS bring on STORM TALON GUNSHIPS and shoot the TYRANID SWARM (M), giving it a BM(Photo1)..

Onachus Tyranids march move HARRIDAN SWARM (S) down right flank into cover(Photo1)..

IRON HANDS fail to activate SCOUT, so take BM and move(Photo1)..

Onachus Tyranids do a engage action with the TYRANID SWARM(M)(Support from TYRANID SWARM(S)) and targets the DREADNOUGHT TALON(Photo1)The dice are rolled and the DREADNOUGHT TALON(Broken) wins the combat and the TYRANID SWARM(M) is broken(Photo2).The TYRANID SWARM(M) flees back down the base line and the DREADNOUGHT TALON(Broken) flees back so it near the Iron hand clan.The TYRANID SWARM(S), gets BM(add after shot)(Photo3).

IRON HANDS double move IRON HANDS CLAN up to claim objective marker(Photo1) and then shoot the EXOCRINE SWARM(M), giving it a BM(Photo2)..

IRON HANDS bring on STORM TALON GUNSHIPS and shoot the HARRIDAN SWARM (S), giving it a BM(Photo1)..

Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids don’t rally HARRIDAN SWARM (S). Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids don’t remove BM’s from  EXOCRINE SWARM (M)

No aircraft were shot down in the disengage section..

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• IRON HANDS win the SR and go first…
• IRON HANDS do a engage action with DREADNOUGHT TALON target the EXOCRINE SWARM (M)(Photo1)The dice are rolled and the DREADNOUGHT TALON wins the combat and the EXOCRINE SWARM (M)…. is wiped from the board(Photo2).The DREADNOUGHT TALON consolidate 5(Photo3)…

• IRON HANDS do sustain fire with Iron hands Clan and shoots the TYRANID SWARM(M), killing one and breaking it, so it stays put(Photo1)..

• Onachus Tyranids do a engage action HARRIDAN SWARM(S) target the Scouts(Photo1)The dice are rolled and the Scouts(BM) wins the combat and the HARRIDAN SWARM(S) is broken(Photo2).The HARRIDAN SWARM(S) flee forward to the table corner and the scouts consolidate 5(Photo3)…

• IRON HANDS do sustain fire with WHIRLWIND(Photo1) and shoots the TYRANID SWARM(M), giving it a BM(Photo2)..

• IRON HANDS do sustain fire with Iron hands Clan(Photo1) and shoots the EXOCRINE SWARM (M), giving it a BM(Photo2)..

• Onachus Tyranids do sustain fire with EXOCRINE SWARM(M)(Photo1) and shoots SCOUTS, killing 1 and giving it 2BM’s(Photo2)..

• IRON HANDS do marshalling action on SCOUTS, so move and remove all BM’s(Photo1)..

• IRON HANDS fail to activate DREADNOUGHT TALON and so regroup(Photo1)..

• Onachus Tyranids do a engage action with the TYRANID SWARM(S) and targets the Iron Hand clan and calls intermingled and drags in the DREADNOUGHT TALON(Photo1)The dice are rolled and the TYRANID SWARM(S)(BM) wins the combat and the Iron Hand clan&DREADNOUGHT TALON is broken(Photo2).The TYRANID SWARM(S)consolidate 5 and the DREADNOUGHT TALON&Iron Hand clan flees back(Photo3).

• IRON HANDS don’t bring on STORM TALON GUNSHIPS(Photo1)..

• Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids fail to activate TYRANID SWARM(M) and so regroup(Photo1)..

• IRON HANDS don’t bring on STORM TALON GUNSHIPS(Photo1)..

• Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids march move TYRANID SWARM(M)(Photo1)..

• IRON HANDS do a engage action with ASSAULTS target the TYRANID SWARM(M)(Photo1)The dice are rolled and the TYRANID SWARM(M) wins the combat and the ASSAULTS…are wiped from the board(Photo2).The TYRANID SWARM(M) consolidate 5(Photo3)…

Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids don’t rally 2 x HARRIDAN SWARM(S) and IRON HANDS don’t rally DREADNOUGHT TALON. Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids don’t remove BM’s from EXOCRINE SWARM (M)

No aircraft were shot down in the disengage section..

Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids conceded

Victory Condition	IRON HANDS	Hive Fleet Onachus Tyranids
1. Blitz	YES	no
2. Break their sprit	YES	NO
3. Defend the Flag	YES	no
4. Take and Hold	YES	no
5. They Shall not Pass	YES	no

END OF TURN SHOT

 

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Summary

 

 Yep conceded, since when I looked at it from any direction the Iron hands would have won any way..I would have need every action to pass and  win any engagements too.. So it was still a fun game, and I believe another is plan this week some time..oh revenge…

Regards

Greg