Well it looks like I'm a little late showing up to this board, but I just wanted to throw out a quick intro... Aldric von Geldenstein and his Averlander army will be fighting the good fight in the Talabec Borders :) Thought it'd be good to check in and whatnot.Not sure what exactely I am supposed to do, but my Averlanders are in the fight as well (and there almost entirely painted! Yippie!)
Oh, how I needed that laugh!Hell ya! Whats a campaign without a little fun!
Maybe our patrol force should hit the Badger in the first week since that is a mega battle then? That would give a bigger bump for the wins and even losses. So how about shifting the patrol force, and anyone who can take part in that mega battle to the inn?
But now I am letting you guys know that I am on tap for whatever you need, just PM or reply here.Thanks, I could use a roast beef on white toast with lettuce and mayo. :engel:
Glad to have you back in full force. I still need to know if the names presented are ok, if anyone has any ideas there, I'd appreciate that.
Also any thoughts on strategy? It's a bit spread out, but if anyone has thoughts, do let me know. I'm open for a discussion, I don't want to miss anything.
Fluff is still encouraged. If anyone wants to jump in and help me with part 2 of Wissenland's Stand against the orc migration, I'm down for that. I'm waiting until tomorrow to get started on it.
We can get the Three Stooges to cameo.
If you would like to help write a quick snipit of a general from Averland/Wissenland/Nuln/Reikland defending that area against orcs and goblins that would be cool. I know that your army is from Ostermark, but it would be weird having an Ostermarker talk about it...although you could write about orcs in that area moving towards the forest. Maybe some quick correspondance. Check the orc migration thread for more details on that, I've got the first part up as well so you can get some ideas there. I can mix and mash stuff together into one story.
Also, if you have your own pre campaign fluff to write, go ahead and write that and post it in the fluff section. Whatever your interest your welcome to it!
Does it seem at like this is close to the plot to "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World"? OK, there is this unknown treasure burried out there under the sign of the Big W. It is fair to say that there could be Empire units from any part of the Empire in any part of the forest. We can get the Three Stooges to cameo.
Also any thoughts on strategy? It's a bit spread out, but if anyone has thoughts, do let me know. I'm open for a discussion, I don't want to miss anything.
No pressure on anyone, but the sooner the better on the fluff. I'd like to get it in soon so the Head Narrator can read it. Bits and clips might be taken from it for the precampaign setup, but not sure. I'll give full credit to anyone who helps out, but don't want to hold back for too long. Eleven days till campaign launch!
*looks around at all the Sigmarites*At least half of my force is Ulrican Hammers (AKA Teutogen Guard). They would welcome you if they were not trying to beat the Sigmarian Zweihanders to the only decent pub in..., what's it called..., Auenwaldheim.
I seem to be in the minority here, being a worshipper of Ulric.
Captain Gunther Kranz of Middenheim at your service, sirs.
If this is anything like the 40k Medusa Campaign it will actually be really simple. When you report your battles you put in all the information about your army, your opponent's army, points size, scenario (if applicable), and type-skirmish, warbands, normal battle. At that time you will be asked for a location and shown a map where you can click a location for where your battle was fought. The fluff actually centers around the battles and if say the Empire does really well in a certain area, the GW fluff will reflect it. The whole process was kind of neat, and individual generals can get singular recognition if they do well, or poorly.
Our brave Huntsmen, (may Morr grant them their longbows back in the afterlife), have given their last full measure of devotion to insure that one of their number could get back with this valuable intelligence.
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k196/Sigmar2006/USweek1-1.jpg)
It seems that we are tasked with providing a fitting reception to the greenskined horde. I for one look forward to the challenge. The thought of confrontation with our Dwaven friends of old does not sit well, even if they have temporarilly forgotten their customary manners. Greenskins, however are a different matter. Piled high in great bloody piles of corpses, they almost look like an expressionist painting.
I have no doubt that most are well aware of how to deal with these pests, but feel free to post questions and advise.
That must be the problem. Looking on the NC site, all of the US guys are reporting on UK landmarks. :roll: I guess the techies will have to get it sorted out. If you can, e-mail them and let them know what's up.
Ok, word on the street is that you can really only report 1 battle per day. All of the high numbers of battles could be from other people confirming battles. We don't want to get behind the 8-Ball here. Anyone who has battles, post them.
Either target Egondorf or the Bitter Moon Inn. These are areas that are near Waldberg and Auenwaldheim and reflect our UK brothers' plans.
I know this sucks, but let's not hold back and let an opportunity slip through our grasps!
I agree. My only issue as of now is what to do when that time comes. Tomorrow being Independence day I won't be around a computer to figure out what's going on. I'm going through my command staff now to see if anyone is around to give the final order upon reading the new dispatch.
Everyone will have some guidelines by the time I leave work though, so no worries. :-D
Oh, and Ansel. Check my latest battle report. You've got a mention in it!
High Commander Ortolf Von Brennenburg, Helstrom’s 4th Army:
Sir, I am pleased to report good news! Yesterday evening we arrived on the outskirts of Ft Waldberg with several hundred refugees from Mattengard. As we were ushering the civilians into the protection of the fort, the towering form of a giant appeared on the horizon; it was a Night Goblin War Party that had been trailing us along the forest road for some time. As the sun began to set, the Night Goblins attacked. The men took the field and set up a line of defense before the fort. The Hunters of Sigmar went out before us and drew out the fanatics, which by Sigmar’s blessing spun away from our forces. My brave Reiklanders went toe to toe with the terrible Giant and showed their courage as they refused to give an inch of ground. The momentum of the greenskin attack began to falter as Brothers Thabius and Lucas used the power of Sigmar to dispel their foul magic and the greenskin horde succumbed to infighting in their frustration. The battle was won when the Spearmen and their detachments toppled the giant (away from them – thank Sigmar) and the Halberdiers charged the howling monster and cut it to ribbons. The field was ours and the remaining goblins disappeared back into the darkness of the forest. I “interrogated” a captured goblin and learned that this was a raiding party of a villain known as “The Snoot”. He seems to have evaded capture along with his foul shamans. Though the enemy dead lay everywhere, I fear that there are many more of these creatures still lurking in the dark forest.
Respectfully,
Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
1st Reiklanders, Helstrom’s 4th Army
(OOC: Massacre for Helstrom's 4th! These reports are copies of what I'm posting on the website. I prefer these in character write-ups and will continue to post them, mentioning as much fluff as possible.)
To General Simon Donnerhertz Rodimutz Commander of Helstrom's 4th:
Sir, Archlector Hildebrand has instructed me to inform you that the Das Franz division of Helstrom's 4 has fought two engagements against Lizardmen. Shortly after leaving Mattengard in order to escort the peasants to the Headless Badger, our forward scouting units encountered a small force of Lizardmen that blocked our path. The Reiksguard Knights and Pistoliers, supported by crossbowmen were able to route the foe. Afterwards we were able to continue on and deliver the villages to safety.
Semper Sigmarius,
Magnus Helsturm
Champion of His Excellency, Arch-Lector Hildebrand
Folks,
Is there a way to get a new order thread. One where we can see orders in the first post and an a "last updated on". Unfortunately I missed the post in mattengard because it was buried in this thread.
To High Commander Rodimutz:
His Excellency, Arch-Lector Hildebrand wishes to report that over the past several days we have faced determined opposition around Mattengard. For reasons known only to the themselves, our forces were attacked and beaten back from the fields we were protecting around Mattengard--however, why they did so is unclear, as they did no harm to the villagers we have been trying to protect. The army was dispirted but, rallied the next day to massacre a group of Wood Elves who were interfering with the evacuation of civilians from Mattengard. In this operation two units deserve special mention. The 2nd Halbrediers of Talabheim, commanded by Father Gregory (who destroyed 20 dryads) and the Reiksguard knights we killed 30 Wood Elves single handedly. This raised our spirits. A little later in the His Excellency was brought news of a band of bloody Chaos Khorne warriors and set off in pursuit. Despite the strength of the enemy we massacred them due to the courage and skill of our volleygun team and the skill of the Reiksguard knights.
Semper Sigmarius,
Magnus Helsturm
Champion of His Excellency, Arch-Lector Hildebrand (ranked 8th among Empire generals in Talablec ... well, for now ... but enjoy it while we can hip-hip hoorah!)
High Commander Rodimutz, Helstrom’s 4th Army:
This afternoon we had some action with the enemy several leagues south of Mattengard. Brothers Thabius and Lucas led two battalions south this morning in an effort to clear the forest that was encroaching upon the road and therefore making it unsafe for travel. The men were busy at this hard labor for the majority of the day and were looking forward to the relative comfort of their tents when a force of orcs and goblins burst from the forest late in the afternoon. Brother Thabius got the men to their feet with his infamous powers of oratory and the battle lines were drawn. There was a great deal of skirmishing across the clearing and both sides fell to volleys of shot and the cruel, black arrows of the goblins. Several deranged fanatics were released close to our lines and though we only had near misses and no casualties, the tired mens’ nerves were frayed. A regiment of huge orcs then emerged from within the mob and surged towards our lines. Brother Thabius readied the Halberdiers and they took the charge but what happened next cannot be easily confirmed by the survivors. The orcs flew into a terrible blood-lust that startled the men. Sir, we have faced orcs before but few men will speak of the terror they faced today! The orcs tore through the Halberdiers like grapeshot and seemed to cut down every other man with their massive weapons. The Halberdiers turned and fled and managed to outrun the beasts thank Sigmar! It was only the countercharge from the second battalion that saved the engagement from being a complete rout. The Spearmen broke a unit of goblins and chased them into the woods while the Halberdiers managed to regain their nerve and re-entered the fight. As we readied for the second charge, the orcs turned and melted back into the forest. I do not know why they left the field, but we were grateful to Sigmar. We narrowly escaped destruction this day and have returned to Mattengard with our wounded. This is dangerous duty - this hunt for the crown.
Respectfully,
Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
1st Reiklanders, Helstrom’s 4th Army
Hey man, this wouldn't be half as fun without you guys and the Chaos Dwarf community.
Shame we have to grind our swords with your faces, though. :happy:
To High Commander Rodimutz
Helstrom’s 4th Army
Sir,
Yesterday, we were forced into a most unusual engagement. Our scouts have surveyed the area again in attempt to gather the entire picture of what happened; I will attempt to compile it here.
I had deployed two battalions of infantry, with appropriate militia support as well as the steam tank "Sigmar's Wrath," near the road from Mattengard as a base of field operations and to guard a waystation for evacuees heading south and road engineers headed north. These forces were joined by squadrons of both the Reiksguard and Hunters of Sigmar, bringing it to a total of some 1,200 men. We knew that at least two seperate forces of Druchii had been tracking the latest party of evacuees, and did not wish to risk an enemy ambush.
However, the Druchii, aware that they could not best us in numbers, had hired an army of mercenaries - more than 4,000 strong. They intended, we can only assume, to ambush and take our entire army AND the evacuees.
Fortunately, their plans were thwarted. Just before dawn yesterday, the enemy encampments came under attack from the Skaven. The rat attack must have been quite strong, because it forced the Druchii and their mercenaries to retreat in fragments in several directions.
Drawn by the clanging of bells - done by the rats - my scouts came upon one portion of the enemy army, which was retreating directly toward us, apparently more worried about the rats than my men. The scouts reported quickly, and I ordered the entire force into battle at once, with Master Helborg at the lead.
The enemy turned to engage us, and a vicious battle was fought not far from the road, within sight of the camp. The infantry held the line; though our knights were forced back by strongly superior enemy numbers, Sigmar's Wrath turned the tide by breaking their formations of heavy cavalry. Our infantry surged forward, breaking the mercenaries' spirits, and the Druchii retreated rather than fight us unsupported.
I have been over the actions of yesterday several times, yet I can come up with no other explanation than that the Skaven were aiding us by attacking the Druchii. This worries me intensely. The rats headed west - presumably in pursuit of some portion of the Druchii force. I did not order the pursuit, though a few scouts of the Hunters of Sigmar rode off anyway. I have ordered what engineers I have to erect a series of watchtowers along the road here, which should help to spot more enemies, and have dispatched a third battalion of infantry to reinforce the position.
Three hundred more refugees from villages near Mattengard should be arriving in Waldberg tomorrow, under guard of two companies of Reikland handgunners.
I have two more battalions of soldiers, with artillery, arriving into the region tomorrow. If you have no additional orders, I will deploy them further up the road.
Your Obedient,
Earl Jodas ap Theron of Gorim
Wiss and Dendo are two of our primary people, and I know they both check this thread religiously, so I'm sure we'll have some good discussion.
To the Esteemed General Wissenlander
Somewhere in the Talabec Borders
Dear sir:
My most profuse apologies on the delay in getting my forces to the Drackwald. I was unavoidably delayed in Salzenmund. First the Count's bean counters determined to reduce expenses, striped my Army of it's Steam Tank and companies of crossbows. Then there was the unfortunate incident involving an overly obese Dwarf chick getting stuck in my chamber door at Madame Rosalita's. Considering the difficult relations with the Imperial Dwarves of Salzenmund, it was determined by the Count's most senior advisor's that pushing her through the door would be too insulting to the Dwarvish residents of the town. So really there was nothing to do but wait till her weight dropped enough for her to pop out of the jam on her own accord. Thanks be to Sigmar that this is now accomplished and the I had sufficient red wine to endure the boredom. The Halfling lasses are all doing well, as well, if you're concerned.
Right, now that that's over, I expect to be engaged this comming Saturday. As I would imagine the military situation has changed, I await your instructions on where to best employ forces.
Your most humbled and obedient servant
Rufas of Nordland, Provisional Wizard Lord
Somewhere on the Road to Talabec
P.S. If you ever invite a very obese Dwarf chick into your chambers, for Ulric's sake, do not offer to send out for Cathayan food.
General Wissenlander:
Excuse the brevity of this missive. Your orders are received and the Norland Expeditionary Forces will arrive on the fields of Auenwaldheim on the morrow and will carry the attack to any whom may oppose us.
In spite of the disturbing images forming in the mind of Colonel Star, my interest in the rotund Dwarf was purely in the interst of military intelligence. The Halfling lasses are purely a private matter.
Your most humble and obedient servant
Rufastheof Nordland
Sir! Father Gabe and the Mordheim 1st reporting as ordered!pics? :-D
Due to an unavoidable encounter with a rather militant witch hunter, I have had to restructure my Mordheim 1st. However, we are back in the fight and will be marching tommorow on the Tower of Moonrise, and I assure you sir we will capture it. After we capture the tower for Sigmar and the Emperor, what are your orders? I have over a thousand flagellants, knights, outriders and war machines of Nuln at my side.
Your Humble Servant,
Father Gabe
Warrior Priest of Sigmar
To General Wissenlander
Commander of the Talabec Borders
Engaged the enemy at Auenwaldheim (though the nemesis site would not let me record as such).
Battle 1 my 2000 point up against 2250 of Tomb Kings (learned an important leason, ask at the begining of the game). The flanks (knights and flagellants were eatened up but the Greatsword blocks remained intact save the BSB who had a nasty blow to the head. Result, draw. It was interesting to see a bone giant back up rather then face a unit of Greatswords.
Battle 2 against 2000 points of a nicely painted Ogre army. Lost all four charachters in this one, though we are all expected to recover thanks to the gentle ministrations of Madame Rosalita's Traveling Vivianders who are following my army. Still in the end my forces controlled three out of four quarters of the field and contested the fourth, so th result was again a draw.
I have heard from my sources in Nordland that reinforcements are on the way for the next series of battles. I am hoping that they will send a brace of cannons as the lack of such was a severe handicap.
Your humble and obedient servant
Rufas of Nordland.
Da Big Zoggin' Effigy.
Ya gotta hand it to those greenboys. Always straight forward and to the point.
Course, if they fought as good as they talked, we'd all be dead by now. Heheh. :happy:
Try an 10 strong archer detachment fanned out across your units, that can cover 20" of table, that should protect your main units from fire and magic for a turn or 2.
Just Massacered some Dark Elves, Mainly due to Knights Mortars and conflagartion of doom killed a unit of 20 Black Gaurd in the first turn :icon_biggrin:
Anyone that can get to a megabattle this week, go to it. These things are turning the tide for factions all over the place. If we have a good showing (which we would since we have tons of cannons and that's one of the few things that can kill the tree) then we may get a boost this next week.
:laugh:
Not sure how much good I'll be the next few days as far as battles go. Maybe able to get something in this weekend with the wifey. Next weekend though I'll be battling Snagafang, the XO of the US orcs in Maryland. Should be a good scrap.
Scratch my last were now up to 4th in our region, man these ratings go up and down like a bretonian Lady's Chastity belt:laugh: That goes to my signature....
The 28th of July
To the Noble Lord General Wissenlander
I have the honor of reporting two satisfactory engagements in the vicinity of the abomination known as Gorks Maw.
I am pleased first to state that the Elector Count Theodoric Gausser has consented to loosen his purse strings, probably realizing I had too strong a force to insure my annihilation, but to weak to earn any glory for Nordland. The additional force, while meager along with a slight reorganization has greatly strengthened the Nordland Expeditionary Force. My BSB thoroughly demoralized by his injuries of two weeks ago has been sent to recuperate at Madam Rosalita's. In his place, I have been joined by my old comrade Skeeve the Adequate giving us 7 DD and 8 PD (not to mention the Rod of Power).
The additional units included a Great Cannon (good fellows but a bit exuberant with the powder), an additional Prophet of Doom for the Ulricans (so they can keep up with the Sigmarites) and a band of Pistoliers. I had misgivings about the Pistoliers, as I have seen so many of dashing young souls earn a premature visit to Mor's garden.
I have come to the conclusion that the Archer Detachments screening the Greatweapons were more trouble then they're worth. So I consolidated the units, gave them a raise in pay and the new title of Huntsmen. They were so pleased, that after an hour spent revising their resumes, they gave a exemplary performance.
On to the engagement.
Round One: Against Chaos Mortals Near abandoned Coaching Inn. Blacksmith shop on the left, Coaching in on the right. Ulricans on the left. Sigmarites on the right with cannon on wooded hill behind Coaching Inn. Huntsmen sheltering behind Inn.
It is strange to say that I have never before had an opportunity to battle Chaos in any form. The army had two units of 20 Warriors, two bands of 25 Marauders, two squadrons of knights, three Chariots, and group of Marauder horsemen. Aside from the General, he only had one outclassed teenyweeny scroll caddy. :icon_twisted:
Discovering a incantation in the BRB to allow me the opportunity to choose different lores before a battle I decided to experiment and choose the Lore of Metals while Skeeve tried the Lore of Heavens.
The first two turns were relatively uneventful. The cannon overshot a charriot twice, the Huntsman occupied the Coaching Inn which march blocked his left flank. I with magic I was able to significantly damage the nearest unit of Warriors bring it down to half strength. A unit of Knights engaged my Ulrican Lunetics on my left and a Charriot hit the Sisters of Sigmar. The third crashed head long into my unit and, dare I say it into me! :Ohmy: We are able to survive the attacks directed at me (thanks be to Sigmar and his Holy Relic) and after two rounds of combat we destroyed the chariot
Turn three I move a unit of Knights in position to countercharge in support of the Ulrican Lunetics and am able to charge the second knights into the Chariot attacking the Sisters. However, a unit of Chaos Knights with the General is behind the Ulrican Knights and a Charriot is posed to hit the flank. The Cannon has a flank shot at the Chaos General and only overshoots slightly missing the General but killing three knights. The General fails the panic check flees into my knights for a crossfire distruction. The chariot threatening my knights flank also fails it's panic check and flees. A unit of warriors fails a panic check from magic and also is in flight. I must stop here to give thanks to Sigmar (or Ulric). In turn Four, the Chaos General's son walks over and the father explains the calamity that befell the Cannon shot. The son says "Dad, you do remember you can re-roll psychology tests, don't you?" Too late to go back.
At the end of turn 4, he concedes. I have both Units of Flagellants down to less the half strength and Skeeve took a wound from a miscast yielding a total of 212 Points 1291 from him. This would be a solid victory but consessions are recorded as Massacres. The Flagellants are happy with the victory, but a bit annoyed that they survived to see it.
Round Two: Same table. Against the Son's Tomb King Army. King, Hirophant & Prince, King with Tomb Guard Hirophant with Large block of Skeletons, Prince with one of two units of Chariots. 12 heavy cavalry, Bone Giant, Screaming Skull Catapult, Unit of 10 archers, 1 Scorpion 2 stands of swarms. My deployment identical to Round One. Magic Lore of Light for both.
I wont go into all of the details, but there are a few highlights. After the last of the Sisters of Sigmar died fighting the bone giant I threw everything I had from Skeeve and 8 shots from Pistoliers to try to keep it from hitting my flank, but it still had one wound. The Huntsmen fired 9 shots at point blank range, giving thre wounds. They also took out the three remaining Tomb Guard allowing me to kill the King with a cleansing flare on turn 4. They earned their pay raise. The Ulrican Detachment of nine Swordmen took on the two bases of Tomb Swarms in a strait up fight and prevailed losing only one man. The Sigmarite Detachment fled on purpose against a charge by the heavy cavalry and never rallied, but the the set up the distruction of that unit due to the failed charge.
At the end of Turn 4, he conceded with my yielding 537 points to his 1377. It would have been a solid victory will report to GW a Massacre*. Both units of Flagellants died to a man (or Women), one unit of knights, the cannon crew eaten by the Scorpion, and the fleeing Sigmarite Detachment. I am extremely pleased, and more than somewhat surprised, that the dashing young Pistoliers survived both battles.
The small changes made to my list have greatly improved it's effectiveness.
I look forward to having the opportunity to meet in person next weekend in the establishment known as Dream Wizards.
Your Humble & Obedient Servant
Rufas the E.
*Perhaps the Coaching Inn should be named Alice's Restaurant Masacre (in four part harmony) :engel:
Gentlemen,
My Mordheim Company are back and up and running (GW and I figured it all out) and will be heading to the port to cause some hell with the Chaos Dwarves (who happen to be ogres, orcs and slaanesh in my area). Ive got some more reinforcements in the form of giants. After we win the port, we will be heading to Vrathgar’s Monolith (next GW event). I must report our resounding success at the Hanging Tree (last GW event) and I will be posting a battle report/fluff soon...Whew. After we win at those locations for the Emperor, I will see to it my troops make way to whatever battle ground you need me at (particulary LA Gamesday).