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The Campaign Archive => Nemesis Crown Board => Topic started by: Michael W on June 27, 2007, 09:17:17 AM
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To the Men of the Empire
The campaign is, at last, launched. Battles are being fought, victories cheered, defeats overcome. The Warhammer-Empire community is THE front-running voice of the Empire. We have a few alliances, numerous enemies, and dark and insidious plots are afoot (cheers to the rats). The time has come to prove our resolve and show our steel in combat and blood.
Please, continue with story-style army introductions and battle reports in the "Nemesis Crown Fluff" thread.
On this thread, please post SHORT battle reports, in the following format:
Region:
Armies:
Army Name:
General:
Battle Size:
Objective:
Fluff Objective:
Outcome:
Cool Moment:
The following is a "filled-out" example of what this should look like:
Region: Northern Europe
Armies: Empire vs. Ogres
Army Name: The Finkelstein Legion
General: Graf Todenhort von Finkelstein
Battle Size: 2,150 pts.
Objective: Standard Kill-em-all
Fluff Objective: Protect the road-building engineers
Outcome: Minor Empire Victory
Cool Moment: The WP's unit of Swordsmen chopped through the Ironguts in the first round of combat!
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And here's the first post...
Region: USA
Armies: Empire vs. Dogs of War
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Marshal-at-Arms Charles Helborg
Battle Size: 1,500 pts.
Objective: Kill-em-all
Fluff Objective: Secure the Road
Outcome: Minor Empire Victory
Cool Moment: The Reiksguard Knights rode through three rounds of crossbow and cannon fire to charge the enemy battleline...and won!
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Hi all, heres a 2K report against O&G. My opponent was a very experienced O&G player, it was a great game.
My list A/L on WA with Mace of Helstrom
W/P with VHS
W/P with Doomfire ring
Lvl 2 Heavens with 2 scrolls
23 Sword FC with 9 Sword Detachment
25 Sword FC with 9 sword detachment
7 Outriders Musician and Champ
10 Handgunners
5 Nilla Knights
5 IC Knights
2 Cannons
1 HRB
He had
20 Black Orcs full command - Banner of Butchery
30 Orcs Full command
20 Big uns - Full Command
10 Boar Riders
10 Wolf Riders
Giant
10 Squig Hoppers
I deployed
BOAR RIDERS ORCS BIG UNS BLACK ORCS SQUIGS GIANT
WOLF RIDERS
HILL
HILL
FORREST
RUIN on 2 Levels
OUTRIDERS HAND GUNNERS IC KNIGHTS
NILLA's
SWORD = D A/L SWORD + D
HILL / HRB HILL 2 CANNONS
I got first turn.
I moved my Handgunners to the Ruins so they could fire in 2 ranks.
Outriders moved forward to just out of charge range oh Wolves and Boars with IC knights about 5 inches Further back ready to flank charge any unit that charged the Outriders.
The Knights moved Forward as much as possable just out of charge range of Giant and Squigs.
Magic killed 2 Orcs with Orions Thunder.
Cannons and HRB killed a total of 6 Orcs, and took 2 wounds off the giant.
His Turn 1
He moved his Boar Riders up to charge my Knights or Outriders next turn. His army all moved forward. Magic he did nothing, and he had no shooting.
My Turn 2
My Knights charged the Squigs, and ignored the giant, leaving the cannon to kill him.
No other movement.
Magic, made IC knights and Swords unbreakable.
Shooting, Outriders with 23 shots at short range killed 9 Boar riders. The Handgunners wiped out the character - a Black orc.
Cannon took 2 wounds off giant. HRB missed.
Combat. I killed all the squigs thanks to hatred from W/P and overran to just behind the Black Orcs.
O&G Turn 2
He continued advancing his army, except the Black Orcs that turned around to face my IC Knights.
His wolf riders were no in charge range of my A/L.
Magic did nothing.
My Turn 3. I had a problem, I couldn't see the Black Orcs to charge them, and as I was march blocked I couldn't get away. So I decided that I could probably take the Big uns and Orcs easies if the Black orcs were caught up with unbreakable IC Knights at the other end of the table, so I turned the knights round to face the Black orcs.
The A/L charged the Wolf Riders, I wanted to get his Big uns into combat as quickly as possable. I knew his wolves would flee and he would charge me with his unit of big uns, I was unbreakable, could issue a challenge and the flank charge him with 1 battalion of swords in my next turn with the other battalion moving up to charge any unit who threatend to flank my 1 swords battalion.
So as predicted Wolves flee, A/L left all exposed (wohahahaha). Knights turn around, Nilla and Outriders move into position to flank the Orcs and Hand gunners turn to face the orcs.
Magic I kill 2 with Burning gaze from W/A and I fired from the doomfire ring at the black orcs, (which was a mistake!) The Doomfire ring kills 2 Black Orcs who fail there leadership test and flee 12" and puts them smack bang next to the Big -uns, stairing at my A/L.
Shooting, I kill 5 Big uns with the HRB.
O&G turn 3.
He is now in a very good position especially as he rallies his Black Orcs. He charges the W/A with his Big uns, but the Orcs squabble. The Wolves dont rally and the Giant moves up to be in charge range of my cannons.
No magic
Combat. I challenge he accepts with his General who steals my ward save. I hit with Mace he saves with ward save, he hits me and does 1 wound. I Hold.
My Turn 4
I charge the flank of the big uns with my Swords battalion with W/P. My IC Knights march to threaten the flank of the Black Orcs. My Nilla Knights move to the flank of the Orcs.
My magic does nothing.
Shooting I kill 7 Orcs with Outriders and Hand gunners. HRB hits the Black Orcs and kills 4.
Combat, General and A/L inflict a wound each. The Swords kill 0 Begins who kill 1 back, Orcs hold on a 4, with BSB.
O&G Turn 4
He charges the flank of my swords who are in combat with the Big uns. His wolves rally. Giant charges cannon crew who flee. His Orcs move forward to be in charge range of my 2 sword battalion.
No magic
Combat. His Black Orcs kill 7 of my swords on the charge. I kill 2 Big - uns. My A/L finally gets a wound past his ward save. My swords are unbreakable thanks to the W/P and we all hold.
My Turn 5
I charge the 2 Swords into the flank of the Black Orcs. . My Ic Knights are out of charge range of the Black Orcs and March blocked by the wolves, so they move forward to be in charge range next time. The Outriders move to the rear of the big-uns to cut them down when they flee.
Magic / A/L casts Soul fire and Burning Cleansing Fire, killing 5 Big - uns, 3 Black Orcs.
Shooting, last cannon kills the giant. The HRB lands on target and kills 9 Orcs who flee into the nilla and are wiped out.
Combat. The 2nd Swords kill 1 Black Orc, and lose 1 in return. The Black Orcs kill 2 Swods from the 1st Battalion, and lose 2 in return. The 1st Swords kill 3 Big uns who kill 1 back. In the Challenge I finally get the mace to inflict a wound on the O&G General who fluffs my Ward Save and I inflict 5 wounds. One Dead O&G Black Orc General.
He fails his leadership tests and flees with both units into the waiting IC knights and Outriders.
He concedes.
Great game, sorry about the lack of picks.
W/P making units unbreakable is so good, he just couldn't break them, every time he wanted to dispel it he couldn't as I was casting Cleansing Fire, Soul Fire etc.
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire v Chaos Dwarfs
Army Name: The Grand Army of Averland
General: Lucas Reinard
Battle Size: 2000 pts
Objective: Attack and capture village
Fluff Objective: N/A
Outcome: Massacre Empire Victory
Cool Moment: Catching his army in a pincer movement with 2 Stanks. Cheesy? who cares this is war!!!
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire v Skaven
Army Name: Ulricswaffe - Helstrom's 4th
General: Boris Hertwig
Battle Size: 1000 pts
Objective: 6 turns, then VP
Fluff Objective: Keep Kurt von Egondorf alive! (Priest of Ulric who doesn't want KF to get the crown)
Outcome: Draw (we ran out of time, so we couldn't finish the game, though Kurt was alive, fleeing, but alive)
Cool Moment: Having a unit of White Wolves (Full Command) and my General with only the Doomfire Ring charged by a 25 strong unit of Giant Rats and a 20 strong unit of Plague Monks without taking and casualty and making them both flee and running them down two rounds later.
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs. Orcs and Goblins
Army Name: The Righteous Crusade
General: Witch Hunter Captain Karl van Drak
Battle size: 1000 pts
Objective: 6 turns, then VP
Fluff objective: break through the balsphemous scum to reach Egondorf!
Outcome: massacre (my opponent conceded on turn 5)
Cool moment: one huge unit of night goblins kept running and rallying, then running and rallying and so on, until they ran off the board! Also, the enemy night goblin shaman miscast twice!
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Region: NE
Armies: Empire vs BoC
Army Name: 7th Waldenhoff Elite
General: Capt. Sasha Steinkopf
Battle Size: 1000pts.
Objective: 6 turns the VP
Fluff Objective: Capture the ruins of Juttesdorf
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: My captain with his greatswords running through a beast herd, minotaurs and a chariot. Not bad for a 1000 pts game :smile2: .
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Huzzah! Good show gents. Keep it up!
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire v Dark Elves
Army Name:Von Doom's Imperial Host
General: General Von Doom
Battle Size: 2000 points
Objective:The Ruins of Tor Thana
Fluff Objective: Slaughter the Druchi
Outcome: Solid Victory for the Empire
Cool Moment: Surviving a hail of bolter fire and dark magic samshing through his lines with my Knights and outriders and forcing him to fail muitple panic tests and run off the board .
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Bolter fire!? Man this is WFB not 40k!!!
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I believe he means Repeater Bolter Thrower fire.
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Region: Australia
Armies: Empire vs. goblin horde
Army Name: Guthers men of valour
General:captain Guther von Heinstower
Battle size: 1000 pts
Objective: destroy them all
Fluff objective: cleanse the village of the gobin filth!
Outcome: minor victory( only captain Guther and a unit of DoW light cav survived! HEROIC!)
Cool moment: my opponent underestimated my DoW light cav.. the fool! them flanking his HUGE unit of 25 goblins and general while my milita charged head on. what a way to end the battle! although the Milita got slaughtered by the goblin big boss, the cav ran down the Gobins and got their revenge!
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Excellent job so far, gentlemen. Keep up the posts.
I'll be using this forum to get an idea of how the W-E community is handling the war, and the battles posted here will be the basis for weekly updates (on Saturdays).
One thing: I've seen no defeats posted so far. I know we're all good, but we're not THAT good. Post defeats, too. We need setbacks as much as victories for a good story. We aren't gonna win 'em all.
Continue the fight, gentlemen. Let them taste Imperial steel!
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Much as I'd love to tell you I lost...
Region: the great confleunce
Armies: Empire Vs Grimgor's 'ard boyz
Army Name: Bogenhafen contingent, helstrom 4th
General: Reynard von Rugbrodder
Battle Size: 3000
Objective: pitched battle, plus 100pts for each unit the orc got off the northern edge.
Fluff Objective: Hold the forces from reaching Steinberg
Outcome: Massacre Empire victory
Cool Moment: Reynard and the bogenhafen 2nd heavy cav (hunters of sigmar) combined a frontal charge with my stank on Borguts command unit. Combat res of 7:25 I won by 18!
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Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs Skaven
Army Name: Ulricswaffe
General: Kurt von Egondorf
Size: 500 points
Objective: Till Death
Fluff Objective: Buy time for the rest of the army to catch up (both sides)
Outcome: Defeat (quite bad too, though we ran out of time, I only had a unit of White Wolves)
Cool Moment: A unit of 20 Militia and a Warrior Priest charged by 25 Clanrats and 20 Giant Rats taking the charge and standing for two turns, before fleeing off the table (to get the rest of the army :engel:)
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I believe he means Repeater Bolter Thrower fire.
Yeah I know. I see I am quite stupid, it was late and the ale got to my head... :icon_confused:
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Region: US
Armies: Empire vs. Skaven
Army Name: Federal Army Of The Empire
General: Simon "Donnerhertz" Rodimutz
Battle Size: 1250 points
Objective: Stop The Vile Ratmen!
Fluff Objective: N/A
Outcome: Massacre Empire Victory
Cool Moment: During a massive multi-unit combat in the center of the board I rolled 2 insane courages in a row! This allowed my units to not only survive but the Ogres were able to then come up from behind into the comabt for the victory! They had earlier broke through the Skaven lines and paniced the Jezzails off the board. :-D
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Region: UK - Barren Hills
Armies: Empire VS Nurgle Beasts of Chaos
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th - Ostermark IX Korps
General: Baron Reinhardt Von Schadelandoese.
Battle Size: 1500pts.
Objective: Pitched Battle.
Fluff Objective: Traverse the Treacherous Forest Roads South out of the Ostermark en route to the muster for the campaign.
Outcome: Minor Victory to the Beasts.
Cool Moment: A single unit of Pestigor slaughter their way through the Imperial troops without pause after the initial wave of Beasts are fought off.
Commander Helstrom,
After our less than impressive encounter with the beasts of the forest we were forced off the road and lost in the darkness of the woodlands, hounded at all hours by the dark denizens of this fell land. I was prepared to lose all hope of reaching our destination, until we were delivered by a chance encounter.
A knightly order by the name of the Hunters of Sigmar found us wandering lost and aided us in our travels. They led us to the beasts camp deep in the forest and we caught them unawares! Cold steel and black powder won the day as the foes piecemeal attacks were cut to shreds. Foul giant slugs and rotting minotaurs were just many of the mutant creatures that were put to the sword.
We burnt the whole area to the ground and with our new found guides we march with all due haste to Egondorf. I hear the Orcs are massing to lay seige. I hope we reach the town before it is cut off.
Region: UK - Barren Hills.
Armies: Empire vs Nurgle Beasts of Chaos.
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th - Ostermark IX Korps
General: Baron Reinhardt Von Schadelandoese.
Battle Size: 1500pts
Objective: Pitched Battle.
Fluff Objective: Recovering from the stern resistance shown by the Beasts, the men of the Ostermark continue their dangerous journey through the forests.
Outcome: Major Empire Victory.
Cool Moment: First turn a cannon ball kills a minotaur stone dead, and the brand new unit flees off the board. Pestigor die to a helblaster in a last samurai style of chugging machinegun death. The lesser beasts get routed by the disciplined imperial troops.
Our Hunters of Sigmar guides have led us successfully to Egonsdof!
The town and its high walls lay in sight across the newly cleared lands around it, the smell of charred woodland was thick in the air. Unfortunately the Orcs had beaten us to it, the greenskins were massing around the forests edge surrounding the town, preparing to lay siege.
I immediately took the initiative and struck out against a warband of Orcs that had laid their camp just on the edge of the clearing. Sigmar protects we caught them completely unawares and a bloody slaughter ensued. We massacred the greenskins to the cheers of the townspeople, who by now had climbed to their rooftops to watch the battle. We suffered barely any casualties, the majority of the losses coming from a band of Morr worshiping repentants who were following Reverend Stilgarr, a High Priest of Morr whose battle shrine ministers to my men. They died to a man delaying some 60 Orcs long enough for my men to flank them.
Soon not a single Orc remained on the field, those who had not been put to death had scattered to the forest. We shall be in Egonsdorf by nightfall.
Region: UK - Barren Hills
Armies: Empire VS Orcs.
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th - Ostermark IX Korps
General: Baron Reinhardt Von Schadelandoese.
Battle Size: 2000pts.
Objective: Pitched Battle.
Fluff Objective: For the troops of the Ostermark to break through the massing Orcs to reach Egondorf.
Outcome: Massacre to the Empire!
Cool Moment: Rocket Battery Annihilates a whole regiment of Orcs, 14 Flagellents hold up two units of 30 Orcs for two turns! Suffered barely any casualties.
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs. O&G
Army Name: Talabheim Irregulars (Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Corps)
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2,000 pts.
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Defend Egonsdorf
Outcome: Massacre for the Empire
Cool Moment: First turn knockouts of enemy artillery by both great cannons.
Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
27h June
It was a long and tiresome march from Talabheim to the Great Forest. The troops, though, endured the hardships of the march without serious complaint. Morale has remained good, with the men keen to make their mark on the coming struggles.
Our orders from General Helstrom directed us to Egonsdorf to aid in the defence and fortification of this, somewhat isolated, town; under the command of Lord Veldemere. We made our billet just outside the town, near the forest to the east, and prepared for further orders. The troops were much reassured when we were joined by a contingent of the Hunters of Sigmar, I fear we shall need men with such expertise in the coming battles.
28th June
Our first action of the campaign. Near dawn our scouts reported a large band of greenskins massing near our deployment area. The alarm raised; the Irregulars prepared our battle line and awaited the inevitable attack.
The enemy seemed well prepared, with several crude artillery pieces being moved up behind a mass of green bodies.
Battle began with the artillery of both sides exchanging fire. Though some casualties were suffered our own cannon proved superior, knocking out the enemy artillery in short order. Meanwhile our scouts and cavalry dueled with swift moving goblin cavalry.
The green tide then surged forward en mass crashing into our line. I am proud to say that despite many casualties our line held and our disciple and training paid off. One by one the enemy units were routed and sent running. Our cavalry were able to run down a good number of the enemy, but some were able to melt into the forest into which we dared not risk further pursuit.
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Damn I though I was gonna lose this one...
Region: NE - Ruins of Juttesdorf
Armies: Empire Vs BoC
Army Name: 7th Waldenhof Elite
General: Capt. Sasha Steinkopf
Battle Size: 1650pts.
objective: 6turns then VPs
Fluff Objective: Hold the army camp against the beastmen attack
Outcome: Massacre for the Empire!!
Cool moment: Flagellants suicidely charging a unit of 20 pestigors killing three of themselves in the fray and then ripping the beasts apart in frenzy and running them down!!!
It looks like I'm holding NE on my own :biggriin:
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second battle for Captain Guthers troops
Region: Australia
Armies: Empire vs. skaven
Army Name: Guthers men of valour
General:captain Guther von Heinstower
Battle size: 1000 points empire Vs 2000 points skaven
Objective: hold the gate
Fluff objective: stem the tide of the rat spawn
Outcome: defeat (crushing)
Cool moment:the battle outside the gate was lost and only my warrior priest was still alive.. HE HELD THE GATE FOR 2 TURNS!!! what a legend. but was dragged down by hundreds of giant rats and a unit of gutter runners...
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Cool moment:the battle outside the gate was lost and only my warrior priest was still alive.. HE HELD THE GATE FOR 2 TURNS!!! what a legend. but was dragged down by hundreds of giant rats and a unit of gutter runners...
Nice one! You will have to re-title him as a Priest of Sparta!
My Result (battle 1)
Region: Great Confluence
Armies: Empire vs. Orcs
Army Name: Helstroms' 4th
General: Hendrik Kessel
Battle size: 1250
Objective: Council of War
Fluff objective: Defend the Green Heart from 'Da Grate Migrashun'
Outcome: defeat (minor)
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Region:Talabec Borders
Armies:Empire/Wood Elves
Army Name:Talabhiem Silverfeathers
General:Hans Schliess
Battle Size:500 pts.
Objective:Standard
Fluff Objective:Escort villagers to the Badger
Outcome:Solid Victory.
Cool Moment:Waywatcher fleeing on turn 1! :biggriin: Rest of the battle was uneventful, with the dryads acting as a tar pit.
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Region:Talabec Borders
Armies:Empire/Stunites
Army Name:Federal Army Of The Empire
General:Simon "Donnerhertz" Rodimutz
Battle Size:2000 Points
Objective:none
Fluff Objective: none
Outcome:Massacre of castled-up Stunites for the Empire!
Cool Moment:Greatsword unit getting the flank charge on his unit of Ironbreakers. Also, right before that very close combat, taking the last wound of his Thane with the "Steal Soul" spell from my Ring Of Volans.
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I will save space and report my first 2 battles from yesterday here:
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs Orcs and Goblins
Army Name: Mordheim Host, Helstrom's 4th
General: Father Gabe
Battle Size: 2000
Objective: Standard
Fluff Objective: Defense of Auenwaldheim
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: Two units of flagellants smashing into two groups of black orcs, followed up by two units of knights slamming into their flanks after dispatching trolls and night goblins.
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs Slaanesh Chaos Army
Army Name: Mordheim Host, Helstrom's 4th
General: Father Gabe
Battle Size: 3000
Objective: Flank Attack
Fluff Objective: Defense of Auenwaldheim
Outcome: Marginal Victory
Cool Moment: Sacrificing two units of flagellants and another of swordsman to halt six chariots, giving time for my knights and outriders to get into position to route all but the chariots of slaanesh. My Arch Lector using von horstmanns speculum on a chaos lord and rightly stomping her into the ground.
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I will save space and report my first 2 battles from yesterday here:
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs Orcs and Goblins
Army Name: Mordheim Host, Helstrom's 4th
General: Father Gabe
Battle Size: 2000
Objective: Standard
Fluff Objective: Defense of Auenwaldheim
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: Two units of flagellants smashing into two groups of black orcs, followed up by two units of knights slamming into their flanks after dispatching trolls and night goblins.
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs Slaanesh Chaos Army
Army Name: Mordheim Host, Helstrom's 4th
General: Father Gabe
Battle Size: 3000
Objective: Flank Attack
Fluff Objective: Defense of Auenwaldheim
Outcome: Marginal Victory
Cool Moment: Sacrificing two units of flagellants and another of swordsman to halt six chariots, giving time for my knights and outriders to get into position to route all but the chariots of slaanesh. My Arch Lector using von horstmanns speculum on a chaos lord and rightly stomping her into the ground.
I think I am seeing a pattern here with the Flagellants! You should write a tactica for them. I noticed earlier that you are on the first page of Talabecland results Father Gabe. Awesome!
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Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs Orcs and Goblins
Army Name: Wissenland Expeditionary Force - Helstrom's 4th
General: Ortolf von Brennenburg (although a flamboyant Gilderoy Lockhart lead the patrol, will explain shortly)
Battle Size: 375
Objective: Standard
Fluff Objective: Taking Waldberg
Outcome: Marginal Defeat
Cool Moment: My spear regiment with halberdier detachment flead after being attacked by her entire patrol force. Mr. 'Gilderoy Lockhart' (just a nickname) swung wildly like a sissy and ran for his life. The crossbows held off the entire force by itself for three turns until the battle ended.
Herr Helstrom,
I just recieved word from my scouting party that they encountered a small band of goblins. My men were sent to investigate claims of a group of 'evil dwarfs' reported by local villagers when they stumbled upon this bunch gibbering, 'cruzade.'
The goblins struck with such ferocity upon our spear regiment, they fled without a fight, the captain followed closely. If not for the valiant stand of the crossbows, the day would have been lost. The crossbowmen withdrew in a gallant rear guard action, leaving the greenskins to produce more foul effigies; the likes of which have been reported throughout the region. The captain is being held on several accounts of cowardice.
O.v.B
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Region: The Great Confluence (New Zealand)
Armies:Empire Vs Horde of Chaos ( .. now where have i seen that happen before ..)
Army Name: The Altdorf River Guard - Helstrom's 4th (Sorry for not putting it offically in)
General: Seigfried Von Heiftigkeit IV
Battle Size: 2600 ( "Some" supplimented models from a friends army)
Objective: Flank Attack
Fluff Objective: Stop chaos from getting any further into the forest
Outcome: Massacre Empire Victory
Cool Moment:
Turn 5 ... when two Great cannons FINALLY took down the last char ( the lord ) and 2 large inner circle knights with fear causing charged the enemy ....
CAUSING 2 THIRDS OF THE REMAINING ENEMY TO FAIL THEIR LEADERSHIP TEST AND RUN LIKE HELL :icon_twisted:
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Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs Skaven
Army Name: Schlaeger Guard- Helstrom's4th
General: Gustav Feindschlaeger
Battle Size: 500 points
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Defend the guns being transported to Egondorf
Outcome: Massacre for me!
Cool Moment: Not really a cool moment, but a cool last-half-of-the-game, where my humble unit of ten halberdiers stood their ground against a fully kitted out, 25 rat strong unit of clanrats PLUS chieftain.For THREE rounds. And in the final turn, helped by a failed panic check from the flank charge by the outriders, the halberdiers pursued and overran the clanrats! So that's a 50 point unit holding, breaking and destroying a unit of over 300 points.
But fair is fair, there was a most painful moment as well, when a ratling gun took out half of my swordsmen unit and it fled, taking my captain along with them.
Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs Vampire Counts
Army Name: Schlaeger Guard- Helstrom's4th
General: Gustav Feindschlaeger
Battle Size: 500 points
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Clear the forest!
Outcome: Massacre for me!
Cool moment: After forcing all my opponent's units into a bottleneck, my light wizard cast cleansing flare and obliterated the general, a banshee and a unit of ghouls. The loss of the necromancer also killed his wraith.
I had no casualties this game, and my opponent scored NO victory points AT ALL.
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Another one for today:
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs Chaos
Army Name: Talabhiem Silverfeathers
General: Hans Schiless
Battle Size: 500 points
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: N/A
Outcome: Draw
Cool moment: Revenge shooting of Exalted demon after he routed my Priest.
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General Helstrom,
It is with deepest regret and embarrassment that I write this letter to you. Our Bogenhafen Irregulars were dispatched to patrol the road between the Waldberg fort and the Tower of Moonrise. In the course of our duty we came across an army of undead from the far south. What they were doing here I do not guess, but we commenced in laying down a barrage that decimated a large part of their force. With most of their mounted forces gone we began our advance slowly to get in position to make a counter offensive when one of our units overzealous with our previous success moved to a more exposed position. Things quickly went from bad to worse as the cannon exploded and our men began to panic in fear from a charge of the undead armies chariots. When all was said and done, only our Talabec archermen guides remained on the field of battle and had to secret themselves to escape notice. I apologize for this failure to hold our objective and ask for a chance for my men to regain their confidence on the field of battle.
Your Humble Servant,
Anders Brechausen
Priest
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs Tomb Kings
Army Name: Bogenhafen Irregulars
General: Anders Brechausen
Battle Size: 1000 points
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: N/A
Outcome: Massacred
Cool moment: When my Pistoleers, Archers, and Crossbowmen killed all 8 of his fast cavalry on their side of the board in the turn 1 shooting phase. The rest of the battle was cool for my opponent. I was in a cramped deployment zone and was attempting to position my troops better when I put my Handgunners too far forward and his chariots began to roll up my line of troops.
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Region: talebec borders
Armies: 700 pts of empire vs 700 pts of lizzies
Army Name: 1rst nuln brigade
General: captain rodriec schriber
Battle Size: 700 pts
Objective: kill em all
Fluff Objective: clear the forest
Outcome: massacre for me
Cool Moment: when my knights of the black lily slammed into the flank as part of an excellent double charge manouvre and rolled up his army
Region: the talebec borders
Armies: 2000 pts empire vs 2000 pts lizzies
Army Name: 1rst nuln brigade
General: cpt roderic schriber
Battle Size: 2000 pts
Objective: kill em all
Fluff Objective: clear the forest
Outcome: massacre for me
Cool Moment: when my 2 units of handgunners on a hill opened up on turn 1 and ripped his generals unit to shreds.
a smashing two massacres for the empire!
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Region: Räuberdale
Armies: Empire & OK vs DE and O&G
Army Name: Averländer Expeditionskorps
General: Hartmann von Höllenthal
Battle Size: 2x 1000 points
Objective: kill em all
Fluff Objective: Secure an Empire Outpost
Outcome: massacre for Empire and OK
Cool Moment: A Reaper Bolt Thrower shooting at my Pistoliers, hitting 5, wounding 0
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Region: The Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs Vampire Counts
Army Name: Schlaeger Guard- Helstrom's4th
General: Gustav Feindschlaeger
Battle Size: 500 pts
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Cleanse the forest!
Outcome: Massacre for me!
Cool Moment: Two, actually. The first one was a wizard casting burning gaze aimed at the necromancer, killing him outright. The second was that same wizard casting Pha's Illumination and killing a Blood Vampire thrall in one round.
Again, no VP's for the opponent, with 800 for me.
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Region: Talebac Borders
Armies: Empire vs. Beasts of Chaos
Army Name: Sigmar's Fist, the Protectors of the 4 Hills
General: Talianus t'Amanere
Battle Size: 2250
Objective: Kill 'em All
Fluff Objective: Capture the Watchman's Tower
Outcome: Major Victory for the Empire
Cool Moment: The might of the steam tank turning the battle on a single charge in the top of the 3rd turn. A beast herd failed their test, broke, and went a full 12" on double sixes. This carried them through a unit of Marauders and another herd, which in turn, failed their tests. Without firing a shot, the tank broke half of my opponents army. They recovered in the next turn, but the damage was done and the beasts were left in prime position to be charged by my block of spears, knights, and knights.
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Region: Sweden
Army Name: Die Grossenstadt Armee
General: Vladimir V of Grossenstadt
Battle Size: 1000 pts
Objective: Standard
Fluff Objective: Duel the enemy mage
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: My mage made the enemy DE crossbowmen panic an flee in turn one after inflicting 3 wounds on the 10 man strong unit, pretty much screwed the fluffobjective as the mage ran away from the table.
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Region: US
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Earl Jodas ap Theron
Battle Size: 1000 pts
Objective: Destroy the Enemy Army
Fluff Objective: Engage and defeat the Dwarven-hired mercenaries.
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: The flagellants taking an entire flank by themselves - absorbing enough crossbow bolts to allow the rest of my army to outflank his heavily armoured dwarves.
Region: US
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Earl Jodas ap Theron
Battle Size: 1000 pts Empire vs. 500 pts DoW
Objective: Last Stand
Fluff Objective: Destroy the rallying mercenary forces
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: The enemy general battled flagellants for more than three rounds before finishing them off, but was run down and captured when he tried to escape from the Hunters of Sigmar.
Region: US
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Earl Jodas ap Theron
Battle Size: 2150 pts
Objective: Standard
Fluff Objective: Force the mercenaries to abandon their base camp near the Headless Badger
Outcome: Another Massacre
Cool Moment: In the opening turn, the enemy mage miscast, enabling me to drop a Wall of Fire onto a single-line unit of light cavalry. The ensuring conflagration destroyed the entire unit, leaving a hole in his line that I was able to exploit with my swordsmen, breaking his army.
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Region: Talabec Borders (US)
Army Name: Gold Cross Regiment
General: Aldric von Geldenstein
Battle Size: 2000 pts
Objective: Standard, vs. Wood Elves
Fluff Objective: Pressing toward Waldberg, surviving Wood Elf ambush
Outcome: Solid Defeat
Cool Moment: Waywatchers coming out of the woods on Turn 1 and killing my whole unit of Outriders in one shooting phase... That, and my hero galloping solo across the battlefield chasing after Glade Guard.
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General Helstrom,
Thank you General for giving my Bogenhafen Irregulars the opportunity to Escort our esteemed allies the Brettonians to the Headless Badger Inn. Upon arriving there we found the place under siege by various armies including the Rat-Men, Dark Elves, and the Undead Army from the South we met the previous day. Our valiant men cleared away the right flank from the building where a band of Dwarfs were beginning to flee from a melee on the other side of the building. We began to pound away with our missile troops and shot down a troop of Dark Elf Cavalry that was in the process of flanking our Brettonian allies. I am pleased to report that casualties were light and our cannon was true, wiping out several of the undead's chariots and a few of the lizard mounts the Dark Elves ride. We were able to repulse the invaders with impunity. I put myself at your service and await your further command.
Sincerely,
Anders Brechausen Priest
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire,Dwarfs, Bretts vs Tomb Kings, Skaven, and Dark Elves
Army Name: Bogenhafen Irregulars
General: Anders Brechausen
Battle Size: 3000 points
Objective: Headless Badger Scenario
Fluff Objective: Taking the Inn
Outcome: Solid Win
Cool moment: Awesome shooting from my troops wiped out a unit of Dark Elf Fast Cavalry that was about the flank a Brettonian Knight Unit. Also, my cannon hit every turn I fired it in, wiping out 3 Tomb King Chariots, 2 Cold one Knights, and some Skaven.
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Oh Woe Upon Me!
Gentleman,
It is with deepest regret that I have to report my loss at the Headless Badger Inn (GW event) however it was a victory for the forces of light. Allow me to explain briefly: The fogs of war were against the detachment I had sent to reinforce the Headless Badger Inn. The flagellants and knights could not make out who our opponents were and they ended up fighting against high elves and fellow sons of the Empire! (To make sides even, I had to join the forces of chaos due to the order side having to many players, all of which were friends or game club membrs). It is fortunate that they caused only a few casualties before realizing their mistake. However this will go as a loss for my forces. I will try to redeem myself tommorow at my clubs battle for the Headless Badger.
Region: Talebac Borders
Armies: Empire vs. High Elves/Empire/Dwarfs/Lizardmen
Army Name: Mordhiem Host, Helstrom's 4th
General: Captain Maxmillian Von Schadel
Battle Size: 1000pt (10 players)
Objective: Defend the Headless Badger
Outcome: Major Victory for the Empire / Draw in my book, I didnt lose a single man.
Cool Moment: Not sure, kind of embarrising. So many players (5 on each side), no room to maneuver, stretched way to thin. "allies" forgot the objective so "we" lost. Sigh.
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Region: the talebec borders
Armies:100o pts high elves and 1000 pts empire (me) vs 2000 pts of lizzies
Army Name: 1rst nuln brigade
General: captain roderic schreiber
Battle Size:200 pts
Objective: kill em all
Fluff Objective: drive the invaders from the approach to albrechtdorf
Outcome:draw (we ran out of time and tallied, he got 42 pts over me)
Cool Moment: when the oldblood did a suicide charge and i challenged and my general held him up for three turns before passing out from the dents in his armour,etc
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Region: USA
Armies: Dogs of War vs Ogre Kingdoms
Army Name: The Black Company vs The Golden Horde
General: General Wolfgang Greiss vs Hrothyogg Neckbiter
Battle Size: 2,000pts
Objective: Win
Fluff Objective: The Black Company scouts located the Ogre camp and summoned the company to bring them to battle.
Outcome: Dogs Marginal victory
Cool Moment: Wolfgang Greiss and his heavy cav bodyguard charged the Tyrant, who had been weakened by a cannonball shot a turn earlier, and cut him down.
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Commander Helstrom,
Having safely arrived at Egonsdorf I collected my orders and went about completing them. My objective was to sally from the town and slash and burn the forest from the east side of the town in preparation for impending siege and to facilitate future recivilisation of the area. My men left the town in high spirits after our well recieved victory in sight of the town last night. My men were given garlands and cheered out of the town this morning after their performance.
That battle must have left an equally large impression upon the greenskins as soon after we began our task of logging and setting fires the very same tribe of Orcs approached us prepared for battle. Led by a large imposing Orc it was clear that he wanted revenge and had come especially for us.
My army formed up and this time the battle was harder fought. The greenskins were determined to keep order amongst their ranks as their leaders were killing more of their men than my troops missile fire as the two lines maneuvered towards each other. Finally the lines crashed together and the meatgrinder of the shieldwall began. Reverend Stilgarr on his battleshrine made the first breakthrough by charging down a unit of trolls that were being egged on by a shaman. He then wheeled aorund to flank the greenskin line. The Orcs were much more reluctant to flee this time around and a lengthy fight ground on as neither army would give ground.
On the other flank the Hunters of Sigmar tustled with a unit of boarboyz and were defeated, however they had managed to protect my artillery as the boarboyz charged off the field after the knights, only to return and join the large fight in the center.
The battle was brought to a close as finally the Orcs, seeing their numbers dwindling, fought their way back into the forest rather than routing. My men were too exhausted to pursue and regardless, we had our fires to set and further forest to cut down. We held the field to complete our objectives.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs Orcs
Army Name: Helstroms 4th Ostermark IX.
General: Baron Reinhardt von Schadelandoese.
Battle Size: 2,000pts
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Sally from Egonsdorf and slash and burn the surrounding forest.
Outcome: Solid Victory to the Empire.
Cool Moment: A huge multiple combat in the middle of the board that lasted for 3 turns until the end of the game, where no side would break and casualties were piled high. The battle shrine of Morr (WA) acquits itself magnificently, scrunching a unit of trolls led by a shaman then turning back to flank the greenskin line. Despite the final scrum being undecided, there were a lot fewer greenskins hanging on than there were humans. One black Orc manages to kill 5 of his unit thanks to a failed animosity check.
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Region: talebec borders
Armies: 500 pts each, my elves (said i could count the battles as empire) vs his lizzies
Army Name: nirith's patrol
General:nirith stormcrow
Battle Size: 500 pts
Objective: kill em all
Fluff Objective: force the invaders from the surronding countrie side of albretchdorf
Outcome: massacre
Cool Moment. hail of doom arrow ripping his heavy hitter unit of sarus cav apart.
Region: talebec borders
Armies: 500 pts each, my elves (said i could count the battles as empire) vs his lizzies
Army Name: nirith's patrol
General:nirith stormcrow
Battle Size: 500 pts
Objective: kill em all
Fluff Objective: force the invaders from the surronding countrie side of albretchdorf
Outcome: massacred
Cool Moment. N/A
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs Orcs and Goblins
Army Name: Altdorf 2nd Division
General: Hans Von Wynter
Battle Size: 4000points
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Hold the Line!
Outcome: Draw!
Cool Moment: My Flaggies being charged by one of his Giants, and killing him in the first round. The second giant was removed by a hail of bullets from 8 Pistoliers. A whole Night Goblin unit going Waagh, and surging forward onto the three fanatics they had just released. All were killed!
Uncool Moment: A Doomdiver wiping out 5 White wolves, causing panic on 7 Outriders, who fled the table. In turn one. The Giant the Pistoliers took out made the other unit of 9 knights and captain flee in Terror. Not their greatest moment.
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Region: US
Armies: Empire, Dwarf, Wood Elf, Brettonia vs. Orc, Skaven, Chaos, VC, Tomb Kings, Lizardmen
Army Name: 1st Reiklanders, Helstrom's 4th
General: Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
Battle Size: 12,000 pts per side (1,000 pts each player)
Objective: Have higher US within 12" of the Headless Badger by Turn 8
Fluff Objective: Defend the Headless Badger
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: Had two great shots with my cannons in Turn 1. One smashed three black knights and the other tore through a unit of Orc archers and panicked them off the board. I was out of the main fighting for several turns until I finally got a chance to charge some skinks with my hatred fueled Warrior Priest and 30 Halberdiers. I killed 5, pursued 12" and overran into the flank of some Tomb Kings warriors that thought they were safe. The forces of light got the win by turn 7.
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
2nd July
The Greenskins have not troubled the Irregulars section of the Egonsdorf defences for several days. With our forces better dug-in now our patrols were extended to further into the accursed forest.
Thus one of our patrols ran into a force at first believed to be Asur. However, the appearance of reptilian creatures being used as cavalry mounts alerted the patrol leader that this was a Druchi raiding party.
The patrol immediately attacked. And although the Druchi cavalry, and especially their leader, killed many troopers the evil raiders were driven off completely. Further patrols sought to seek out the main force of the Druchi but no sign was found.
Some huntsmen later reported that the Druchi seemed to be heading south east, in the approximate direction of Tor Thana.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire V DE
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Corps
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 1000 Points
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Patrol Egonsdorf
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Infantry regiment holding despite taking heavy casualties from Cold One Knights led by Noble.
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs. Orcs and Goblins
Army name: The Righteous Crusade
General: Witch Hunter Captain Karl van Drak
Battle size: 1000 pts
Objective: Battlefield Supremacy
Fluff objective: defend the outskirts of Egondorf and burn the goblin witch.
Outcome: draw
Cool moment: nearly the entire enemy army ran from my steam tank, leaving only a huge unit of black orcs and a black orc boss!
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This system is great! A really good way to get the gist of how people are faring and how thier battles went.
Region: U.K.
Armies: Empire vs. Beastmen (10 huntsmen vs 9 gors and 13 ungors)
Army Name: Sigmars Fury
General: Captain George Luitdorf
Battle Size: 100 pts.
Objective: Escape from the western table edge
Fluff Objective: Warn the main empire force of the beastmen threat to thier flank
Outcome: Solid empire victory (3/10 huntsman made it back to warn the main army)
Cool Moment: 1 huntsmen holding off against 2 gors and an ungor for 4 turns allowing his comrades to
escape, huntsman about to leave table charge by gor, shoots him dead and leaves next turn!
First win under my belt, next battle tommorrow is a 500 pt against the same beastman general, Ill have to get him registered though so that my win (fingers crossed) stands for more.
Good luck fighting folks.
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Region: USA
Armies: DoW vs HE
Army Name: The Black Company
General: Wolfgang Greiss
Battle Size: 2250
Objective: destroy the enemy
Fluff Objective: defeat the HE vanguard before it established an outpost in the area
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: when my pegasus mounted captain destroyed two RBTs and then killed a level 2 mage that had been hurling comet's all over the battlefield.
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Commander Helstrom,
Again today I march forth from the town gates to cull both the forest and the creatures that inhabit it. After our last battle we cautiously reentered the forests on the eastern edge of the clearing surrounding the town.
The beasts of the forest were waiting for us, but they sprang their attack too soon and my men were ready and waiting for their onslaught. Their forces were accompanied by a Giant Dragon Ogre Shaggoth, a horrendous monstrosity foully corrupted with disease and decay. This creature strode onto the field ahead of chanting and braying beastmen with an unnatural confidence, no mortal could stand before this vision of death.
Man might not have the sheer brute might to match such a freak of nature but our ingenuity compensates. The very first moments of the battle saw the beast struck by a cannonball to the chest, with a great howl it staggered backwards, mortally wounded. The rattle of my outriders handguns provided the final wound to slay the beast.
This one act took the fight out of the beasts and my men advanced into their lines and swept the stunned creatures away, our only notable loss ironically was the self destruction of my helblaster volley gun. I humbly request requisition of a new piece.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs Nurgle Beasts
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th - Ostermark IX Korps.
General: Reinhardt von Schadelandoese.
Battle Size: 2400pts.
Objective: Pitched Battle.
Fluff Objective: Cleanse and Burn the foul inhabitants of the forest and lay waste to their hidey holes!
Outcome: Massacre.
Cool Moment: His shiny new Shaggoth successfully managed to headbutt my cannonball on the first turn for 6 wounds. My outriders then gun his last wound down. Such is the fate of newly bought units used for the first time. His beasts then bounced off my blocks and knights and did a lot of running away.
Our second game today was much more interesting, which is leading on to a small run of themed games. I can report that one tomorrow.
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Region:US
Armies:Empire VS Wood elves
Army Name: The army of Erwin Moltz
General: Erwin Moltz
Battle Size: 3000 points
Objective: pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Stop the wood elves Raid on the town
Outcome: Solid victory
Cool Moment: When my captain challenged his noble beat him in combat and ran him down when he tried to flee.
One other thing, me and my friends made up rules for taking prisoners, just for fun.
So prisoners taken this battle: 7 glade guard, 4 glade riders, 1 war dancer, 1 warhawk rider, and that noble my captain ran down.
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Region:Australia
Armies:Empire/ DoW VS Vampire Counts VS Orcs and Goblins VS Lizardmen
Army Name:Guthers men of valour
General: Captain Guther von heinstower
Battle Size: 500 points each
Objective: last man standing
Fluff Objective: retrieve the cloak
Outcome: loss
Cool Moment: My captain speed to the cloak in the center of the table ( cloak gives +1 ws, +1 strenght and a 4+ ward save) and the went onwards to join my pistoleirs and swiss cheese a black orc warboss, then leave the unit and single handedly wipe out a lizardmen hero, a necromancer and to top it off a blood dragon vampire! my troops decimated the orcs and goblin and the vampire counts armies only to be killed in a cowardly flank charge by a large unit of saurus warriors(who until this time had been skulking in the corner)
once again Guther was the last man standing and heroically charged into the unit of saurus warriors and their general, destroyed the hero in a duel and was finally hacked to peices by his rather angry reptilian bodyguard.
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs Chaos Daemons
Army Name: The Grand Army of Averland
General: Karl Franz
Battle Size: 3000 Points
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: N/A
Outcome: Massacre Empire Victory
Cool Moment: Stank killing 9 Chaos Warriors on the charge.
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Report 1
Region: US
Armies: Empire Vs Orcs & Goblins
Army Name: Wissenland Expeditionary Force
General: Ortolf von Brennenburg (Captain Leopold Darmutz commanding)
Battle Size: 500 Points
Objective: Flank Attack
Fluff Objective: Hit upon as many of the fluff objectives as possible without making it awkward.
Outcome: Solid Empire Victory
Cool Moment:
General Helstrom,
Our base camp outside of the Waldberg was being harrased by orc incursions. On the morning of July 2 our scouts reported back a large column of orcs, escorted by the evil Dwarfs of the east, moving northwards towards Auenwaldheim. They moved in great numbers, and this, good sir, is why we have only been hitting scattered bands. Auenwaldheim must be their objective!
I quickly assembled a patrol and sent them out to hit the flank of the enemy whilst I gathered the rest of the troops for a supporting maneuver.
Sigmar was with the men that day because they hit the orc lines unaware and the impetus of the attack confused the beasts and sent them running. I have sent word to Herr Rufas the Eccentric, defender of the fair town of Auenwaldheim that he will be having many guests arive at his doorstep soon.
O.v.B.
Report 2
Region: US
Armies: Empire Vs Orcs & Goblins
Army Name: Wissenland Expeditionary Force
General: Ortolf von Brennenburg (Captain Leopold Darmutz commanding)
Battle Size: 1000 Points
Objective: Battlefield Supremacy
Fluff Objective: Hit upon as many of the fluff objectives as possible without making it awkward.
Outcome: Solid Empire Victory
Cool Moment:
General Helstrom,
Yet another force of orcs has beset our location. They keep shouting 'cruzade' as they charge with animal ferocity. If not for their courage and the protection of Sigmar I don't know what would become of this land.
The attack upon our lines was brutal, if not for a counter charge by the Hunters of Sigmar who burst from the woods, the line may have been lost; our camp was very vulnerable.
In the end, neither side could claim the field and we both warily withdrew. I sent word to Anders Brechausen to cover our retreat, which he expertly accomplished.
O.v.B.
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Commander Helstrom,
It saddens me to report a tragic loss to our cause. Our routine slash and burn of the forests around Egonsdorf began today at dawn and all is going well. I predict that next week all going to plan we should be able to begin road construction to link the oasis of civilisation together in this wilderness and one day I hope all this land will be verdant, fertile plains.
We clashed with the beasts of the Lord of Decay again today and though we beat them off the field, the battle this time was a struggle and I lost many of my men. Foul Minotaurs and Pestigor ripped my swordsmen to shreds. Thanks to the Hunters of Sigmar and the Morrian redeptionists, they aided my state troops on the opposite flank to this slaughter and routed the majority of the beat herd.
They could not reach the other flank in time and much slaughter was wrought upon my men, it was Herr Stilgarr and the Battle Shrine of Morr that was the focal point for the heroic stand of the men of the Ostermark. As they died to a man, the final moments of the battle saw four minotaurs charge through my men and smashed asunder the battle shrine.
Soon afterwards a cannonball ripped into the bull headed beasts and slew them all in one fell swoop. This saved the life of the High Priest of Morr Stilgarr, it did not save some of the priceless relics of Morr that were stored in his mobile altar. The beasts made off with them into the forest before the rest of my forces could catch up with them.
Stilgarr lies wounded in his bed and I vow to Morr, Sigmar and you, my commander, that I shall return these relics of Morr before evil can be wrought upon them, or that tales of their loss begin to dishearten the god fearing people of Egonsdorf.
Baron Reinhardt Von Schadelandoese - Commander Ostermark IX Korps under the (Helstrom's) 4th Muster.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs Nurgle Beasts.
Army Name: Ostermark IX Korps
General: Baron Reinhardt Von Schadelandoese
Battle Size: 2000 Points
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: More forest clearance.
Outcome: Solid Empire Victory
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Region: USA
Armies: Empire vs. Dark Elves
Army Name: Jodas' Corps
General: Captain Helmgart
Battle Size: 500 pts
Objective: Kill 'em All
Fluff Objective: Drive the Druchii raiders away from the evacuee column.
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: Hunters of Sigmar - Turn 1, straight across the board, Turn 2, straight through the crossbowmen. No casualties, no stopping them.
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Rock! Let's route those Chaos Elves!
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Region: USA
Armies: DoW vs Strigoi VC
Army Name: The Black Company
General: Wolfgang Greiss
Battle Size: 2000 Points
Objective: Unquiet Dead
Fluff Objective: The Black Company moving south to investigate rumored greenskin presence.
Outcome: Massacre (DoW victory!)
Cool Moment: When the company seemed to be getting enveloped by the enemy on all sides and my medium cavalry lancers finally worked their way around the rear of the VC army and killed the necro general and started the rout of the undead forces.
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These 2 next bat reps come together as it was a three way battle where 2/3 of each opposing army went too kill me and I just shot em to bits :D All I lost was half a spearman unit ;)
Region: The Howling Heights (NE)
Armies: Empire Vs. Ogres
Army Name: 7th Waldenhof Elite
General: Capt. Sasha Steinkopf
Battle Size: 1250pts.
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Defend the crossroads leading to the rear of the imperial camp!!!
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Handgunners beating bulls in combat. Oh and helblaster firing 24 shots at some bulls. Bye Bye bulls :D
Region: The Howling Heights (NE)
Armies: Empire Vs. Orks & gobbos
Army Name: 7th Waldenhof Elite
General: Capt. Sasha Steinkopf
Battle Size: 1250pts.
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Defend the crossroads leading to the rear of the imperial camp!!!
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Helblaster shooting at really tough black ork unit. Then I roll a six on the misfire chart. Bye Bye black orks :D. Actually more cool than that was my opponents face when he saw the ammount of dice I was about to use :D.
And one I played earlier:
Region: The Howling Heights (NE)
Armies: Empire Vs. BoC
Army Name: 7th Waldenhof Elite
General: Capt. Sasha Steinkopf
Battle Size: 1250pts.
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Got ambushed on my way to the tower of mourning and had to kill the beasts.
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Nothing much i killed every thing he had with some lucky shooting.
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
4th July
Today is a black day in the history of the Irregulars. Today we discovered the bitterness of victory in a battle that should not have been fought.
It began early in the morning, our scouts reported a large throng of dwarfs were approaching our position. I believed that once we had explained our orders the dwarfs would be persuaded to divert their march away from Egondorf. And to ensure there was no accidental clashes I ordered our patrols to return.
Alas I had no idea what this apparently innocent action would provoke. It appears that as the patrols converged back on our position the dwarfs became convinced that they were being surrounded. A hastily organized cavalry force was dispatched to explain the situation to the dwarfs. But it was too late, the dwarfs seeing cavalry riding towards them opened fire and needless battle ensued.
Fortunately for our forces the battle took place around one of our prepared artillery positions, affording our side superior heavy fire power. This was noticeable from the start our cannons, mortar and rockets sewing destruction among the dwarf artillery and missile troops.
I found myself commanding my personal guard of greatswords, supported by the Irregular swordsmen led by Captain Fredericks, bearer of our army standard. I was confident that our infantry line would hold.
How wrong I was to be proved. The dwarfs fought with furious anger and my men were falling left and right. Lord Morin Ironhammer himself leaving a bloody gape in the swordsmen regiment he had engaged. Even my own greatswords were being cut to pieces by the dwarf warriors axes.
Such was the dwarfen fury that I am ashamed to say our line failed and ran before them. Our position looked utterly hopeless. As I shouted for my men to hold and reform desperately before our retreat took full effect and our army be lost.
Then just as Lord Ironhammer was shouting his victory cry there was a massive boom. At near point blank range our last function great cannon spoke. As the cloud of smoke cleared Lord Ironhammer had fallen. Struck by the iron shot.
The battle seemed to pause as the two sides were stunned by this impossible action.
I was able to rally our infantry and counter attack the now shaken dwarfs. The loss of Lord Ironhammer took the fight out of the dwarfs and they fled the field.
A truce was called and both sides collected their dead and injured. As I reviewed the battle it struck me that rarely is such bravery so wasted as I witnessed today.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs. Dwarfs
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Corps
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2000pts.
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Defend Egondorf
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Err great cannon killing dwarf lord in one shot. (failed his look out sir and his 4+ ward)
Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
4th July
Whilst I was lamenting the battle against the dwarfs another part of the Irregulars had been seconded to High Priest Johan Klast. He and his warrior priest attendant demanded that the Irregulars lend their forces to his sortie to find the Druchi raiders.
As a devout man, I have no wish to quarrel with the priesthood. Thus two battalions of Irregulars marched off with High Priest Klast, who had assembled a combined force that included many Hunters of Sigmar and the services of a Steam Tank from the Imperial College of Engineers.
Late in the afternoon Klast’s sortie found their quarry. A large contingent of Druchi raiders accompanied by all manner of monstrous beasts. The Druchi were not unaware of Klast’s approach and with deafening roars the battle commenced.
The cannon’s scored an early hit on one of the great winged beasts but alas it did not fall. The crews were then quickly overwhelmed by the Druchi flying forces.
But High Priest Klast had set a trap. His infantry regiments were placed behind his guns, allowing them to counter charge and take revenge for the loss of the guns.
The Hunters of Sigmar charged on both flanks, routing and destroying all opposition.
Seeing his army was being destroyed the leader of the loathsome Druchi was forced to retreat. Johan Klast led the victory anthem and the Irregulars returned to camp in boisterous voice.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs. Druchi
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Corps
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2000pts.
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Defend Egondorf
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: Pistolier champion and one remaining pistolier beating 2 RBTs in combat, then killing 4 of 5 dark riders with shooting, then taking the last wound off the dragon and then almost killing the high born with stand and shoot (he needed to make two ward saves to survive). Last time I will ever get Hammer of Sigmar on a pistolier champion against those particular DE.
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Region: US
Armies: Empire Vs. Druchii
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Captain Helmgart
Battle Size: 1000 pts.
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Prevent the Druchii from getting to the evacuees near Mattengard!
Outcome: Draw, with heavy casualties on all sides.
Cool Moment: Captain Helmgart, Brother Otto, and the surviving swordsmen taking the charge of the mounted enemy Noble and his corsairs, breaking them, and scattering their regiment in pursuit.
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Region: US
Armies: Empire Vs. O&G
Army Name: Wissenland Expeditionary Force
General: Rudolf Grundfist, Hunter of Sigmar
Battle Size: 150 pts.
Objective: Free the captives
Fluff Objective: Attack the slave train and rescue prisoners that had been taken in a previous battle.
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Fairly lackluster battle, but the lads got the job done!
General Helstrom,
After establishing our position at the fort of Waldberg, I deemed it necessary to abandon the position and move eastward towards the town of Auenwaldheim. Upon discovery that was the orc objective I ordered our troops to move with all haste to reinforce Herr Rufas the Eccentric of the Celestial Order.
As we marched an aide approached reporting that some of our men, who had been captured, had been spotted in a slave carravan with a mixture of greenskin and Chaos Dwarf guards. I dispatched a small contingent of swordsmen with a group of huntsmen and two Hunters of Sigmar, who lead the attack.
Normally, I would not write you for such a small battle as this, but the outcome was a great success. Our men charged valiantly and scattered the evil forces and freed every last man.
Let it be known to all that while they still live we will fight for them! This is a great day for our Empire. Spirits have been at it's highest since we have arrived.
O.v.B
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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
Region: US
Armies: Empire Vs. O&G
Army Name: 1st Reiklanders, Helstrom's 4th
General: Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
Battle Size: 1000 pts.
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Defend Ft Waldberg from a Night Goblin raiding party
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Bring down a giant...without cannons or uber characters (quite a nail biting experience!).
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs. Ogre Kingdoms
General: Witch Hunter Captain Karl van Drak
Battle size: 1000 pts
Objective: Battlefield Supremacy
Fluff objective: break through the ogres to warn Egondorf of greater enemy forces than expected.
Outcome: draw
Cool moment: 4 ogres killing 1 swordsman in combat on the charge!
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Region: US
Armies: Empire vs. Dwarves
General: Captain Helmgart
Battle size: 1000 pts
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff objective: Drive the dwarves away from the road construction crews.
Outcome: solid victory
Cool moment: The Hunters of Sigmar went point-blank with an Organ Gun...and it fizzed.
Region: US
Armies: Empire vs. Dwarves
General: Captain Helmgart
Battle size: 1500 pts
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff objective: Drive the dwarves out of their encampment near the road.
Outcome: massacre
Cool moment: Battery A of the Tharonian Guns blasting the Organ Gun off a cliff with its opening volley, thus forcing the dwarves to advance against my infantry.
General Helstrom,
It is my duty to report on a double engagement with dwarves that was forced upon us just south of Mattengard. As we guarded the engineers, who were widening and clearing the road for the evacuees, a force of dwarves came upon us and demanded that we leave immediately. I refused, forewarned of the dwarven treachery in ordering their hired ogre scum against Mattengard, and we faced battle. The enemy artillery and missile troops were skilled, and Captain Helmgart was left with no choice but to order the retreat. However, the Hunters of Sigmar refused his command and instead charged the enemy artillery. It was a suicidal action, yet they crashed through the gun crews with nary a man lost, routing the dwarves and granting us victory.
They returned almost immediately from over the next hill, however, reporting that we had apparently only engaged a scouting column of the enemy army. Unknown to us, they were laying out camp a mere mile away. Without hesitation, I ordered all our forces forward. Reinforced with the 3rd Battalion of Spears and more artillery, Captain Helmgart again advanced. Precision artillery fire broke the enemy's counter-battery abilities, and they were forced to advance. The Hunters of Sigmar outflanked them and our line held strong, breaking the enemy army completely. They have retreated west; I ordered the pursuit off in order to maintain our protection of the engineers at the road.
The men are in high spirits, and Brother Otto's "Prayer Against the Dwarves" has been set to a rather raucous tune in the camp. I will continue the patrol near Mattengard for the time being, but am also sending three battalions south with a contingent of Reiksguard and three batteries of artillery to guard the road to Waldorf. With your permission, I will also begin construction on a series of outposts around Mattengard - using the engineers that I have with me - in order to better divine enemy maneuvers.
Your Obedient Servant,
Earl Jodas ap Theron of Gorim
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Region: USA
Armies: DoW vs. High Elves
General: Wolfgang Freiss
Battle size: 2000pts
Objective: Council of War
Fluff objective: Planning how best to reinforce Mattengard when attacked by the HE
Outcome: Massacre (DoW victory!)
Cool moment: When a big unit of swordmasters charged my man eaters holding the inn and were slaughtered to an elf!
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Region: USA
Armies: DoW vs. High Elves
General: Wolfgang Freiss
Battle size: 2000pts
Objective: Council of War
Fluff objective: Planning how best to reinforce Mattengard when attacked by the HE
Outcome: Massacre (DoW victory!)
Cool moment: When a big unit of swordmasters charged my man eaters holding the inn and were slaughtered to an elf!
Bravo good Sellsword, bravo!
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs VC
General: Graf Veldemere (in absentia, Father Cadwalader took the field)
Battle Size: 500pts
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Drive the Vampires from raising the Empire dead round Egonsdorf
Outcome: Massacre (to Empire)
Cool moment: Handgunners holding a unit of Black Knights long enough for the Hunters of Sigmar to wipe them out without loss! And wiping out every single troop he fielded.
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This is the fluff I submitted along with my battle results on the website. I think I hit on all of our objectives.
General Rodimutz, Helstrom's 4th,
Sir, after receiving your messenger and verifying your seal I have begun the march north towards Mattengard to assist in it's defence. We have encountered many refugees on the roads and have taken them into our protection. The Black Company encamped for the evening just south of Hunter's Haven and I held a meeting with my officers explaining your plans for the Black Company in the upcoming campaign. It was during this meeting that the High Elves under a Flaming Phoenix banner launched a surprise attack on the inn we were staying in. The first moments of the battle were tense as myself, my officers and my ogre bodyguards held the inn from a repeated attack including a shock assault by the elven elite swordsmen. I am proud to report that we never gave an inch of ground and repulsed the assault, inflicting reivous casualties on the enemy. Once the ground assault had passed we bunkered down and weathered the storm of arrows and other missiles that pounded the inn. Sadly, one of my trusted bodyguards fell to the sustained bombardment. Chancing a look out at the battlefield I saw that the elves were bringing up their cavalry and infantry for another assault. We prepared ourselves to sell our lives dearly when I heard the distinct sound of the pipes of the black company approaching the inn. The elves heard it too and began positioning their lines to intercept the Company. I saw the beautiful sight of Captain Carlito's banner as his pikemen emerged from the woods accompanied by a cavalry troop of the Hunter's of Sigmar! The units charged into the fray and locked the elves into a deperate fight. The skirimishers from the Petrograd Pistoliers relieved my bodyguard from the inn and I led a counter-charge with my ogres into the elf flank and destroyed the spearmen and cavalry. The elves unleashed a withering barrage of missile fire into Carlito's regiment and many pikemen fell but they held firm. Adolphus Kruge, my light wizard, managed to harnass the powers at his command and brought down a comet from the heavens to repay the elves for their cowardice. Seeing their hopeless situation, the elves began to retreat from the field of battle and were harrassed by the Hunters of Sigmar long into the night. Our casualties were light given the circumstances and the Black Company will be ready to move again by first light. Tomorrow we will escort the engineers from Nuln up to Mattengard to assist with the road improvements there.
Respectfully,
General Wolfgang Greiss, The Black Company
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Region: The Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs. Dwarfs
Army Name: Army of Mannheim
General: Heidrich von Ravenburg
Battle Size: 2000
Objective: none
Fluff Objective: none
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Knights of Inner Circle clashed with Ironbreakers- Grand Master Heidrich who lead his men killed dwarven lord in a challenge and after second turn of fighting Ironbreakers lost and were destroyed.
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Region: The Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs. Dwarfs
Army Name: Army of Mannheim
General: Heidrich von Ravenburg
Battle Size: 2000
Objective: none
Fluff Objective: none
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Knights of Inner Circle clashed with Ironbreakers- Grand Master Heidrich who lead his men killed dwarven lord in a challenge and after second turn of fighting Ironbreakers lost and were destroyed.
Nice!! Finally I'm not alone from NE here in this topic!!!
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Region: US
Armies: Empire vs. Dogs of War & Dark Elves
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Earl Jodas ap Theron
Battle Size: 2,500 pts.
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: For the Empire to destroy a portion of the massive mercenary army that the Dark Elves hired in order to capture refugees and laborers.
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: Sigmar's Wrath, the Steam Tank of Gorim, crushing its way through the flank of an entire unit of heavy cavalry. Sadly, it was a turn too late to save my general...
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Region:
Armies: DoW vs. Dwarfs
Army Name: The Black Company
General: Wolfgang Greiss
Battle Size: 1000
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: scouting the area around Mattengard for enemy forces
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: The look on my opponent's face when he remembered that table quarters count for 100 VPs each in turn 6 and I held three of them and contested his.
Supporting Fluff:
General Rodimutz, Helstrom's 4th,
I wish to report that a scouting party under Captain Johannes Bergstrom encountered a Dwarf raiding party scouting the same area around Mattengard ahead of our main column. Captain Bergstrom's force first made contact when a knight was pitched from his saddle by a bolt. At first, they thought they may be in contact with green skins or perhaps the remnants of the elf raiding force we encountered two days ago. Captain Bergstrom began to sweep the forests with his skirmishers, supported by a small troop from the Hunter's of Sigmar. The enemy force was well concealed and hard to detect at first although they were able to track them by sound. The scouts closed around the suspected enemy position and a unit of skirmishers was pelted with crossbow bolts. The celestial wizard, Marius Steuben, managed to cast a comet from the heavens onto the enemy lines which smashed into the ground illuminating the foe. At the same time the skirmish line made visual contact with the crossbowmen and a series of shots were exchanged. Upon noticing that the "enemy" were dwarfs, the scouting party brke contact and a cease fire was called. It was an unfortunate skirmish but we were able to scout the surrounding area and verify that it was clear as well as identifying the dwarf thane as one Grimgori Stonebeard.
The main column should be in Mattengard early next morning along with the engineer team from Nuln to work on the road improvements.
Respectfully,
General Wolfgang Greiss, The Black Company
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire v Dogs of war
Army Name:Von Doom's Imperial Host
General: General Von Doom
Battle Size: 2000 points
Objective:The Ruins of Tor Thana
Fluff Objective:Wipe out the Dogs
Outcome: Draw for the Empire
Cool Moment: Having my handgunners ran down by his light cav and then running on to my spearmen and returningn the favour .
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire v Liardmen
Army Name: Altdorf 2nd Division
General: General Hans Von Wynter
Battle Size: 3000 points
Objective: The Tower of Vigilence
Fluff Objective: Bar the Way
Outcome: Solid Loss
Cool Moment: The Archlector striking down two Stegadons, one after another.
Uncool Moment: Pretty much the rest of the battle!
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Region: US
Armies: Empire vs. High Elves
Army Name: Federal Army Of The Empire
General: General Simon "Donnerherz" Rodimutz
Battle Size: 2000 points
Objective: -
Fluff Objective: -
Outcome: A real slaughter - victory for the Empire!
Cool Moment: Learning his Chariot was T4. :-D Also, the Ironguts getting the charge on the Swordmasters - twice.
Uncool Moment: Learning that Dragon Princes still get that 18" charge range.
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Region: US
Armies: Empire vs. Hordes of Chaos
Army Name: Sigmar's Fist
General: Arch Lector Talianus t'Amanere
Battle Size: 2250
Objective: Capture the Tower of Moonrise (2 player version)
Fluff Objective: Slaughter everything!
Outcome: Minor loss for the Empire
Cool Moment: The Arch Lector and Greatswords sweeping away the Marauders and Khorngors in a fierce advance
Uncool Moment: Toss up... my Stank getting tied up by a spawn in turn one and doing more damage to itself by generating steam points... it never fired a shot or did any damage, a Chaos Dragon ripping apart my spearmen and knights, or the cannon misfiring TWICE after putting the cannonball between the dragon's eyes (using the tower's illumination to reroll the shot, jammed for two turns)
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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
Region: US
Armies: Empire vs. O&G
Army Name: 1st Reiklanders, Helstrom's 4th
General: Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
Battle Size: 1000 pts
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Clear the forest around the Talabec Road
Outcome: Draw
Cool Moment: Having my general and four other units rally two inches from the table edge at the top of turn 6 and being saved the "massacred" outcome.
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire V Chaos Beastmen
Army Name: The Grand Army of Averland
General: Karl Franz
Battle Size: 3000 pts
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: N/A
Outcome: Draw
Cool Moment: My Great cannon bring down his Giant with one shot. (Right between the eyes)
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Region: US
Armies: Empire V Orcs & Goblins
Army Name: Wissenland Expeditionary Force
General: Ortolf von Brennenburg (Hunter of Sigmar commanding)
Battle Size: 500 pts
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: N/A
Outcome: Minor Victory
Cool Moment: My archers held a charge and managed to hold a black orc regiment and a goblin regiment at bay allowing the other units time to reinforce their position.
General Helstrom,
My men have made camp outside of Auenwaldheim. The place is booming with activity from refugees and all manner of military units fortify the decaying walls.
I dispatched a patrol of two infantry regiments to watch the area south from whence we came and in no time they ran headlong into an orc band along the road.
It was a hard fought engagement and a brave stand by archers of the Swordsmen regiment held off a mob of black orcs and goblins. This gave the rest of the patrol time to gather their strength and send the greenskins running.
We will continue to patrol the road as ordered.
O.v.B.
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire V Hordes of Chaos
Army Name: Altdorf 2nd Division
General: Hans Von Wynter
Battle Size: 500pts
Objective: Flank Attack
Fluff Objective: Stop the Patrol
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: My Handgunners blazing away at his chaos knights, and actually killing 5!
Region: UK
Armies: Empire V Hordes of Chaos
Army Name: Altdorf 2nd Division
General: Hans Von Wynter
Battle Size: 2000pts
Objective: Battle at the Farmhouse
Fluff Objective: Protect the General
Outcome: Solid Win
Cool Moment: My Steam Tank and Giant being the first reserves to turn up, then bottlenecking his troops.
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Ok, befor I post my battle why am I doing this? I mean is there a purpose or is it just to see hoe we are doing.
Region: Australia
Armies: Empire Vs Vampire Counts
Army Name: Altdorf 2nd Division
General: Father Haemish
Battle Size: 1000p
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Divirt the Vampire Count Legion from Stienburg
Outcome: Massacred :icon_cry: in the second turn
Cool Moment: hmmm. Getting the extra power dice to due to my knights standing near a special building.
UNcool Moment: Realising that my Wizard was dead and that the extra dice were useless.
Mr.Anderssen
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
5th July
Following new orders from Lord Veldemere I shall lead the Irregulars on an expedition to Tor Thana. Its location is somewhat vague on our maps and I don’t look forward to encountering such an eldritch place, nor those that dwell there.
11th July
After many days on the march the Irregulars were still far from their objective. The mood around camp at night was very tense, the men were much happier in the heavily fortified region around Egonsdorf.
Our alertness paid off when our vanguard force of Hunters of Sigmar narrowly avoided an ambush by more Druchii raiders. The sounds of the reptilian beasts they use as mounts giving slight warning.
The Hunters wasted no time before galloping to the charge. One the right flank heavy fire of bolts rained down driving off the Hunters attack.
But the frontal charge tactic seemed to work well elsewhere, with chariots and Druchii spears being trampled down.
Although this seemed a great victory with few casualties the Hunters of Sigmar did not rejoice as the foul sorceress that led the raiders escaped into the forest. One wounded Druchii did reveal in his boasts that these Druchii were known as the Dark Ones of Karond Kar, and before he died from his wounds he called on Nadasir to avenge him. It seems there are many bands of Druchii in this region.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs Druchii
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Corps (the Irregulars)
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 1000p
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: En route to Tor Thana
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: First time I've used the HBVG since NEB. It didn't blow up when it fired once during the game, 18 shots against the lone sorceress, no hits :lol:
Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
11th July
As our main force rejoined our vanguard after the clash with the Druchii sorceress we tried to get our bearings to plot our route to Tor Thana. It was proving as mysterious as its reputation.
While following what turned out to be another wrong turn our scouts reported what appeared to be a siege train coming down from the north towards our position. Taking no chances I ordered our troops into defensive positions and deployed our cannons.
As the enemy forces can into view we were shocked to see a large force of Chaos Dwarfs with several artillery pieces. Could these be the Chaos Dwarf combat engineers rumoured to be aiding the greenskins?
The banner’s they flew bore the marks of the ruinous powers. So I ordered the attack and our cannons opened fire. Accurate cannon fire destroyed two of the enemy artillery pieces before they could fire a shot.
The Hunters of Sigmar and our own knights charged forward, their plate armour protecting them from the bolts being fired at them. As I saw this I began to think something was wrong. Did the Chaos Dwarfs use crossbows?
As the infantry regiments closed my concerns grew. The enemy in front of us did not act in the usual frenzied manner of chaos troops. In fact they were quiet and disciplined.
The enemy was giving ground seeming reluctant to fight. Thus when they finally broke I did not order a pursuit. Something was definitely not right, I could not see any chaos symbols on the retreating troops.
The enemy general suddenly fired his crossbow into some trees, there was a flash and our mistake was revealed. The force in front of us was Dawi, not Chaos Dwarfs at all. The Dwarf leader approached me and I greeted him with my name.
"I am Bradock Braksson of the Karag Garaz trading force and I have reason to believe we where both deceived by an individual I would now really like to see dead. I am sure we are both sorry for what has happened here but I’m afraid i must make a quick exit, for the culprit behind this isn’t far away and I would like to have some revenge" replied the Dwarf.
As Bradock departed I couldn’t help wondering if the Druchii sorceress had enacted some of her revenge.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs Dwarfs
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Corps (the Irregulars)
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 1500p
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: En route to Tor Thana
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: First turn kill of organ gun and bolt thrower with cannons. Also my opponent came up with a neat idea for why we'd fought the battle (which I alluded to in my report).
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
12th July
Close to midday we finally saw the crumbling spires of Tor Thana. In the distant sky we could see strange figures wheeling around accompanied by flashes of odd coloured lightning. All around were signs of armies on the move. Columns of Dwarfs seemed to be converging on the ruined city, along with their allies. The Irregulars were pleased see that Boris Hertwig’s Ulricswaffe in their Ostermark purple and white uniforms had reached the city slightly before us.
With Boris’s men holding a strongpoint on a nearby hill I advanced the Irregulars on Tor Thana. As we got closer fighting began to erupt all around us, it was hard to keep track of friend or foe in all the fighting. Before we could reach the city a large force of Druchii launched an attack on my forces. Recognising the vivid scar on the neck of the leaders dragon I realised that these were the same Druchii that had attacked us at Egonsdorf.
Seeing the dragon diving down towards my regiment I reached to my belt and drew a small pistol and loosed a round at the Druchii leader. As the smoke cleared I saw the Druchii fall from the saddle of his mount and hit the ground. The dragon, surprised by the sudden absence of his master, headed skywards and circled around.
Seeing the Druchii leader grounded I spurred my trusty warhorse and charged at him. The Druchii bellowed a challenge and stood his ground until the last second before sidestepping and planting his Halberd in the ground. The horse ran straight though the end of the weapon, screeching a terrible note as it fell. I was thrown to the ground before quickly rising to my feet. The Druchii pressed his attack swinging his weapon in a deadly arc, which I barely got my sword up to block.
“Pitiful” the Druchii spat “You should learn to stay out of our business you pitiful lapdogs of the false elves. Rackieth ordered me to this battlefield to take care of you but I gladly take the opportunity to show you the error of your ways”.
“I know of your kind, the followers of Malekith” I replied.
“Is that what the false elves have told you”, sneered the Druchii “While I Kaihlik Rashia serve Malekith most of us do not. Have the Asur told you the heartstone is not a magical artefact to cleanse the area but a powerful magical weapon designed to kill everyone living in this area?"
“I care not for stones, I am here on the orders of Lord Veldemere of Helstrom’s 4th to defend the Empire and that is all you need know Druchii”. Hoping to take him off guard I lunged at Kaihlik who parried the blow and with blinding speed brought the weapon around and cut into my side. Fortunately, some Hunters of Sigmar had broken through part of the battle and rode my aid. The Druchii Kaihlik escaped on his dragon.
In the confusion it was impossible to say which side was winning the battle for Tor Thana. I decided that I could not risk the lives of the Irregulars with no clear plan for victory. Thus we made an orderly withdrawal to the safety of the Ulricswaffe camp.
It was then Boris informed me that new ordered had arrived, we were no longer to attack Tor Thana. As my wounds were treated I began to plan how to repay Lord Kaihlik… with interest of course.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire Vs Druchii
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Corps (the Irregulars)
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2000 (Officially, see below)
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Battle of Tor Thana
Outcome: Marginal Defeat
Special Circumstances: This was actually an instore mega-battle, there were 6 "Empire" players and 4 "O&G" players (in fact it was evil armies versus good armies). I ended up with 1500 points with the Druchii having 2000 points. It was around 7k for each side, but most importantly we had the greater number of inexperienced players (and they had 2 lords to our none). In fact the Druchii and I hardly fought against one another at all as we were quite far apart (two 6x4 tables pushed together). My side of the table went in my favour but the other table got wiped out (mostly by Tomb Kings). In the end the store manager decided the winning side with the mark 1 eyeball system (i.e. swift glance at whats left and guess). Being a nice chap I allowed the DE opponent to record it as a battle between us, so that the Druchii could get a bit of their fluff mentioned. Suffice to say I will be out for revenge next week!
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General Rodimutz, Helstrom's 4th,
This morning the Black Company transferred responsibility for Mattengard over to the 51st Reikland Halberdiers. Currently we are marching south towards the Tower of Moonrise and hope to link up with elements of the northern battlegroup there. I have sent word to Neuman Kleinhurst, my wizard, to cease his activities around the Monolith and to link up with the army there. I have also posted several small detachments along the roads to provide security for the engineers who are busy constructing small watchtowers along the road to be used by Imperial troops and the road wardens. I have received a report from one such detachment under Sergeant Mueller that they were engaged by a horde of zombies early this afternoon. He stated in his report that they rose from the ground and were on top of them before they were even aware of their presence. Falling back to a more defensible position allowed the detachment to reorganize and attack the cursed undead from the flanks, the skirmishers sending many back to Morr as they poured pistol shots into the stinking masses. A twisted creature, able to wield powerful magics, nearly turned the tide against the detachment but Sergeant muller was able to dispatch the creature with a strong arm and a stout hawthorn stake through the heart. With the death of their summoner, the zombies began to crumble and the day was won. Sergeant Mueller, being a solid Stirlander, buried the dead face down and read the fallen Morr's last rites. I have sent a small detachment to reinforce him while construction of the tower continues. I expect to be in the vicinity of the Tower of Moonrise by the week's end barring any interference from the greenskins around Morr's Gate.
Respectfully,
General Wolfgang Greiss, The Black Company
Region: USA
Armies: DoW vs VC
Army Name: The Black Company
General: Wolfgang Greiss
Battle Size: 750
Objective: Flank Attack
Fluff Objective: attacked while providing security for the engineers building a watchtower along the road
Outcome: Solid Victory
Cool Moment: When my Captain caught his necrarch thrall trying to hide between two units and cut him down by driving his lance through him
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General,
I am glad your able force will be deployed 'round the Tower area. Please forward the gold Pendant I have enclosed to the good Sgt. Mueller. It was uncovered in a sealed chamber some time ago by some Nuln excavators building a new foundry. Using old almanacs I have discovered it to be a symbol of potent warding against the undead and figured that Mueller has earned his place as it's next rightful owner. I have also entrusted this courier with a bag of gold, to be divided between Mueller and his men - a good Stirlander always needs more money since we are always fortunate to have their services! Again, please see he gets it.
I have also decided to increase your company's pay by one half, and the Emperor himself informs me of his happiness of the Mercenaries presently in his employ. I heretell of a general order being prepared that will raise the standard fees paid to Dogs Of War throughout the whole of the Empire - but of course please keep that under your hat!
As one soldier to another,
Simon "Donnerhertz" Rodimutz
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Region: The Barren Hills
Armies: Empire v Chaos
Army Name: Schlaeger Guard- Helstrom's4th
General: Gustav Feindschlaeger
Battle Size: 2000 points
Objective: Bitter Moon
Fluff Objective: Clear the woods around bitter moon, to a depth of half an arrow's flight.
Outcome: Massacre for me! Again. Fourth in a row. This might start to look a bit suspicious...
Cool Moment: At the end of the battle, the Chaos Lord riding a dragon was killed with the dragon deciding to go and watch over the dead body. Four units of knights rammed into the dragon at the same time, killing it instantaneously.
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Demonslayer, it may be by accident but I am glad to have you on board, please keep the results up as I am taking a kicking this week!
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High Commander Ortolf Von Brennenberg, Helstrom's 4th Army:
Sir, I am eager to report victory on the field! We began our march southward yesterday afternoon and met the enemy around dusk on the road south of Hunter's Haven. The army was resting at the construction site of one of the new watchtowers and I consulted with the sentries stationed there and learned of Night Goblin activity in the forest to the east. A contingent of Halfling shortbows then scouted the forest and reported a force of Night Goblins moving through the underbrush and one very loud Giant bawling and uprooting trees as he went. I prepared the artillery, readied the men and surprised the enemy as they charged from the tree line, eager to destroy the seemingly unprotected tower. The men were brave sir, and I have given the laurels to the crew of the Great Cannon Fritz as they skillfully sent a cannonball through the Giant's chest just minutes into the engagement. My Reiklanders were hot for revenge and they ran down the Night Goblins with a ruthlessness that surprised me. We have taken some prisoners and are learning much from them before we dispatch them to Morr. It appears that there is a great deal of activity up on the nearby mountain known as Morr's Gate (they call it Gork's mouth or some such nonsense). The prisoners would not speak of the crown and all attempts at interrogation have yielded nothing. I will continue to pursue all leads and will perhaps send a foray into the forest to the east to determine if there is any truth to these rumors of a greenskin encampment.
Respectfully,
Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
1st Reiklanders, Helstrom's 4th Army
Region: USA - Talabec Border
Armies: Empire vs O&G
Army Name: 1st Reiklanders, Helstrom's4th
General: Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
Battle Size: 1000 points
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Prevent the destruction of a watchtower
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Exceptional shooting by the artillery and handgunners - popping the Giant for 5 wounds in turn 1 and "sniping" a bolt thrower crew from 34" with the mortar
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Region: USA - Talabec Border
Armies: Empire vs Dogs of War
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Earl Jodas ap Theron
Battle Size: 1000 points
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Open battle with mercenary distraction (DoW paid off by Druchii)
Outcome: Minor Victory
Cool Moment: The Pistoliers - all game. They used the "run and rally" trick THREE TIMES and accounted for my enemy's ogres and heavy cavalry single-handed, without a single casualty.
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Demonslayer, it may be by accident but I am glad to have you on board, please keep the results up as I am taking a kicking this week!
No accident, just sheer skill :icon_lol:. I'm not playing all that often but will do my best to get as many games in as possible.
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Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs VC
Army Name: Schlaeger Guard- Helstrom's4th
General: Gustav Feindschlaeger
Battle Size: 500 points
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Investigate the ancienct tomb and hold off the undead who try to reclaim it.
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: No especially cool moment. Though it was kind of fun to see the wizard go around and kill five dire wolves and some zombies in one shot, this time it was more of a team game where every unit shined equally.
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
13th July
Our new orders assigned the Irregulars to intelligence gathering. We were joined by a member of the College of Light. He informed us that something strange was happening around Marchens Henge. The winds of magic were disturbed. This was just the kind of clue we had been hoping for. We set off for the henge with all speed.
14th July
As we approached Marchen’s Henge it was near dusk. Our scouts informed me that several other forces were also converging at the henge. A large throng of dwarfs was nearby and ahead we could hear the howls of chaos troops, the hiss of Druchii cold ones and just barely visible the silent ranks of the undead of Khemri.
As night began to fall battle commenced. A brief shouted conversation with a representative of the dwarfs concluded that we would put aside out differences to meet this common foe.
As the battle progressed the chaos forces seemed to be trying to take control of the central altar of the henge. I led our greatswords forward to bar their progress, all of us could feel the unpleasant feeling of magical build up.
The Hunters of Sigmar held our left flank, making good account for themselves. Fighting of cold ones, chariots and chaos knights.
My greatswords and I came under heavy attack. Both demons and chaos knights crashing into our ranks. But we would not yield, would not break.
We held on until the Light Wizard was able to find the correct means to disrupt the magical build up in the henge. Then with a sound that was felt more that heard the wizard succeeded. The magic build up was discharged harmlessly.
Their plan foiled the enemy began to give ground and only the darkness prevented our forces from exacting an even higher toll upon them.
Our scouts marked the path of the fleeing armies making best judgement as to their destination. This information was sent by pigeons to the nearest army of Helstrum’s 4th to the enemy destination. And a copy was sent to Lord Veldemere’s head quarters in Egonsdorf.
[This was a mega-battle for Marchens Henge in GW Glasgow. If the chaos troops ever controlled the middle of the henge at the end of the Empire turn a 3000 point Nurgle Demon Legion army would appear on the chaos side (one of the staff members armies). It was an extremely decisive victory with the chaos forces being defeated in less than the full 6 turns.]
Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire (and Dwarfs and Lizards vs Chaos (and DE and TK)
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Irregulars
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: ~9000 points (~4k Empire)
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Prevent the summoning of a demon army.
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: For the Empire, beating the chosen chaos knights, because his musician was dead and mine wasn't. Although probably the coolest thing was seeing the dwarf hammerers in the enemy deployment zone in turn 2!
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Region: US
Armies: Empire/Lizardmen vs. Hordes of Chaos/Tomb Kings
Army Name: Talabheim Silverfeathers
General: Hans Schliess
Battle Size: Mega Battle
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: Secure West Flank
Outcome: Marginal (very) Defeat
Cool Moment: Pistolier Charge on Carrion=No more Carrion. Skinks helped blow them in close combat :icon_lol:.
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Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs. Vampire Counts (Necrarch)
Army Name: Schlaeger Guard- Helstrom's4th
General: Gustav Feindschlaeger
Battle Size: 2250
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: Raze the recently discovered Necrarch tower.
Outcome: Massacre... Again.
Cool Moment: An Arch Lector, Steam Tank and cannons combining their efforts to bring down a Necrach Vampire Lord on a Zombie Dragon. Took him down before he could even move, and the rest of the army had crumbled by turn two. NO casualties on my side.
Though I have to say he made a mistake in building his army list... he had two thralls, a dragon (which costs a hero slot) and a vampire lord (costing an additional hero slot). Oh well...
Uncool moment: When the game was over by turn 2. Hardly a challenge :icon_wink:.
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Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire v Lizardmen
Army Name: Altdorf 2nd Division
General: Hans Von Wynter
Battle Size: 4000points
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: Battlefield supremacy
Outcome: Marginal Victory to Empire
Cool Moment: Mercenary Giant Killing a Stegadon with one Thump with Club.
Uncool Moment: Failing to kill the Slann in close combat. :icon_sad:
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Region: USA
Armies: DoW vs Dark Elves
Army Name: The Black Company
General: Wolfgang Greiss
Battle Size: 2000pts
Objective: The Tower of Moonrise
Fluff Objective: Secure the Tower for use by the Empire, destroy the Dark Elf raiders
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: When the man eaters and Averland Pikes joint charged the hydra and killed it, along with its handlers.
Uncool Moment: When Greiss and his cavalry escort got jumped by a chariot and unit of warriors and fled the combat, although he was able to rally later.
General Rodimutz, Helstrom's 4th,
I hope this message finds you in good health, sir. Sgt Mueller was proud to receive the amulet you sent and swore to perform his duty no matter what. This afternoon we arrived at the Tower of Moonrise to find that a Dark Elf raiding party had arrived ahead of us, their scouts already prowling in the area around the Tower. I immediately deployed the Company from column into line of battle and went straight in to secure the tower. The Dark Elves were led by a sorceress of great power on a pegasus and her army was comprised mostly of infantry with some chariot support and two bolt throwers. I sent the Cutthroats and Brom's Anvils in to tie up the elf infantry while the ogres flexed around the right side of the tower supported by the Averland Pikes. I rode around wide of the right flank and immediately found myself under fire from a previously unseen bolt thrower which killed two of my men. The elf assault came on with a fury and I found myself surrounded by scores of elves. While fighting for my life I lost sight of the main battle for a time until I could rally my knights and rejoin the fray. The battle seemed to sway back and forth and the war hydra wrought terrible destruction amongst the Petrograd Pistoliers and the Cutthroats died to a man holding off a chariot and a large regiment of elf warriors. Dark magic was strong in the air but my pair of mages were able to contain the worst of the sorceress' magic with ancient words of power. Seeing the threat that the war hydra presented, Gragrok and his man eaters, supported by the Averland Pikes, bravely charged the fell beast and under a flurry of axe blows and pike thrusts, killed the terrible creature and its handlers. The Blue Star Irregulars secured the Tower as my light lancers took out the bolt thrower battery. The Dark Elf rmy was utterly crushed and sensing her imminent capture, the sorceress took flight on her Dark Pegasus and fled the battlefield, leaving us in complete control of the area. As my scouts swept the area, they came upon the encampment of the Dark Elf army and after a brief skirmish with a few guards we were able to secure their encampment and free several score of captives being held there. Most of them will survive, although they look as if they've been through hell. I also would like to report that as we passed the area known as Morr's Gate, we could see off in the distance some sort of large construct of some sort. It looked like the crude creation that Orcs are known to create. I shall dispatch a scouting party to investigate once we have finished securing the area around the Tower of Moonrise.
Respectfully,
General Wolfgang Greiss, The Black Company
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Region: USA
Armies: Empire vs. Chaos Dwarfs (!)
Army Name: Federal Army Of The Empire
General: Simon "Donnerhertz" Rodimutz
Battle Size: 1000 points
Objective: -
Fluff Objective: -
Outcome: Minor Defeat for The Empire
Cool Moment: Ogres finally getting the charge on his Blunderbuss unit lead by a Sorcerer. They were eaten with gusto. :happy:
Uncool Moment: So much...like meeting Blunderbusses - and the Earthshaker Cannon. The former blasted so much to Moor and the latter screwed with my advance and Fast Calvary harassment.
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To the good General Griess and his fighting men,
Gods above, thanks to you some men have been saved from the terror of Chaos Elf slavery! And you sent a piece of their invasion force to Moor to boot! Let their defeat send a message to the other foul raiders - assault against the Free Realms equals death. Keep us abreast of this Orcish construction.
With each passing day our foes grow more bold, every battle is critical and needs good heroes. So, by Sigmar and the Gods, I pray fair fortunes for your company and yourself.
General Rodimutz, Helstrom's 4th
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Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs. Chaos (Undivided)
Army Name: Schlaeger Guard- Helstrom's4th
General: Gustav Feindschlaeger
Battle Size: 500
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: Destroy the Chaos rearguard.
Outcome: Massacre... Again.
Cool Moment: The helblaster simply blowing up the chariot and it's rider, the general. Handgunners lost their aim that turn, but I didn't hear them complain :icon_wink:.
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Region: USA - Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs. DoW & Dark Elves
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Earl Jodas ap Theron
Battle Size: 2,500 pts.
Objective: Pitched Battle
Fluff Objective: Rescue several hundred Dark Elf captives
Outcome: Marginal Victory for the Empire
Cool Moment: Not really any...but less than 900 pts (of an original 5000) was left on the board at the end of Turn 6!
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Region: UK - Barren Hills
Armies: Empire v Skaven
General: Boris Hertwig
Battle Size: 1000 versus 666 (we were playing the old ambush rules)
Objective: Fight off the ambush
Fluff objective: Get to Egondorf and warn them of the ratman threat
Outcome: Draw
Cool Moment: Free Company unit with Priest being charged in the rear and flank and surviving for several turns before my Knights (I think) broke the rats.
Uncool Moment: My giant wandered around doing nothing (though he did make two units of slaves run)
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Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs Chaos Dwarfs
Army Name: The Grand Army of Averland
General: Lucas Reinard
Battle Size: Empire 2500 vs Chaos Dwarfs 3000
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: None
Outcome: Massacred
Cool Moment: None it was a total disaster
Uncool moment: My knights in turn 2 losing the combat to a unit of bull centaur's. My General fled the table along with: 1) 9 Knights
2) 5 Pistoliers
3) Lvl 2 Death wizard (Mounted)
4) 25 Halberdiers
A total of 855 points gone and when you start the game 500 down imposable to come back. Mortar hitting a unit of 21 Dwarfs killing 2. Volley Gun firing 28 shots in one turn Killing only 6. Bah Bah Bah you get the point . Oh well on wards and up wards. (can't get any lower)
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
16th July
Whilst marching back to Egonsdorf to replenish supplies we found our path blocked by a dawi force. Unfortunately negotiations were cut short when the dawi war machines opened fire. Sheer bad luck had caused the Irregulars to run into the forces of Morim Ironhammer, who still held their grudge after our previous encounter.
Once again I thanked Sigmar for the assistance of the Hunter of Sigmar. The stoic knights charging through the Dawi fire to out flank them.
Seeing their precious machines in danger of capture the dwarfs scuppered their machines and fled their position.
We resumed our march and successfully resupplied at Lord Veldemere’s head quarters at Egonsdorf.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs Dwarfs
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Irregulars
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2000
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Control the roads around Egonsdorf
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: Hunters of Sigmar making a ton of armour saves.
Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
17th July
Following a possible lead for information concerning the Nemesis Crown High Priest Klast led the Irregulars to a valley in the Barren Hills that was uncomfortably close to Tor Thana. Meanwhile I remained in Egonsdorf to recover from my wounds. The Irregulars were supposed to meet with a witch hunter who had learned something through interrogation of prisoners.
When he arrived he was disturbed to find no sign of this witch hunter. Scouts were dispatched to try and find him. When they did not return High Priest Klast became concerned and ordered the Irregulars to form a defensive square.
This proved to be our salvation. Barely had we reformed when Lord Kaihlik’s Druchii sprang their ambush.
The Irregulars suffered many casualties from a storm of Druchii bolts. And an entire swordsman regiment was run down by Lord Kaihlik on his mighty dragon.
Just as the battle looked most grim our artillery finally got a shot at the dragon. Cannons and the oh-so unreliable Helblaster Volley Gun let loose in a thunderous roar. A huge black cloud obscured vision for a few seconds. Then, as the breeze dispersed the smoke, a great cheer went up as there was no sign of Lord Kaihlik or his dragon.
Their leader gone the remaining Druchii were swiftly repelled. It was a costly victory but hopefully we have seen the last of the nefarious Lord Kaihlik.
I have sent a pigeon to Lord Veldemere in Egonsdorf warning that we have been receiving false intelligence. The search for the crown continues.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs Dark Elves
Army Name: Helstrom's 4th Talabheim Irregulars
General: Carl Von Clausewitz (High Priest Klast on the field of battle)
Battle Size: 2000
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Seek information on the crown
Outcome: Marginal Victory
Cool Moment: Well the dragon died eventually, but nothing really went right in this game (ok the Icon of Magnus and Imperial Banner did stop terror from loosing me the game but thats pretty negative).
Uncool Moment: Realising that your NC rating can go DOWN when you win!!! (I'm guessing due to not achieving a massacre, but it cost me dearly :-( )
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Region: Barren Hills
Armies: Empire vs. High Elves
Army Name: Schlaeger Guard- Helstrom's4th
General: Gustav Feindschlaeger
Battle Size: 2500
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: An elven host tries to tresspass our land without clarifying it's purposes. It must be apprehended and interrogated, just in case they are hostile.
Outcome: Massacre... Again.
Cool moment: I've never seen that many flying units before... Great Eagles everywhere! That is, until the handgunners stepped in.
His over 500 points costing dragon princes (WITH commander!) were stopped by my flagellant unit, and subsequently charged in the flank by the Hunters of Sigmar, causing them to flee!
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Another fantastic result demonslayer!
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Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs. Orcs and Goblins
Army Name: Wissenland Expeditionary Force- Helstrom's4th
General: Ortolf von Brennenburg (Captain Gustav Rondschield commanding)
Battle Size: 1000
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: Gain control of the clearing before nightfall.
Cool moment: Nothing spectacular happened really.
General Helstrom,
The offensive has begun in ernest! Everything is going as well as can be expected thus far. Reinforcements are coming in from Talabheim and Altdof by riverboat.
Our gunboats are being accompanied by Falcon and Hawkships of the Asur fleet. Our complete stranglehold of the area should be completed by the end of the week.
On shore, things are moving slowly through the woods. Our men hack and claw their ways through the forests into an occasional clearing, but these areas are highly sought after by everyone in the forest.
One of my patrols fought an orc warband for one such resting spot. Night was approaching quickly and the men were eager for a nice area out of the trees to rest. It was a brief encounter and our Hunters of Sigmar rolled up the flank of the enemy to secure our lines. In the end neither side could claim the patch and withdrew just out of range of bow shot and made their camps. In the morning my men found the orcs to be gone, but a potent smell of wet fur was present.
The reports of the vile ratmen must be true, sir. My guards are ready for them though.
O.v.B.
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General Rodimutz, Helstrom's 4th,
The area around the Tower of Moonrise is swarming with elves of all types. Per your instructions, I have sent the Company out into the Great Forest to take the fight to those who would oppose us. Today we met a war host of High Elves and I recognized the banner of their leader as the same of the one who attacked us at the outset of the campaign. We were able to catch the by surprise and cause discord and ruin amongst their lines. The ogres and heavy cavalry in particular caused horrendous casualties amongst the dainty elves as their heavy axes and lances cleaved their frail bodies. We were able to take some prisoners and, after some encouragement from the lads, spoke of a stone nearby that holds great power and they were seeking that stone to tap its power no doubt. I will press the prisoners for more information.
Respectfully, General Wolfgang Greiss
and a 2nd report!General Rodimutz, Helstrom's 4th,
The high elf prisoners that we interrogated made mention of a large army of their kinsmen that landed a few nights ago in the area. I sent my scouts out to find this army while I finished securing the Tower of Moonrise. After two days none had returned and I had received no word, so the Company, reinforced now by my cousin and his band, moved into the forest to conduct a movement to contact and force an engagement. We happened on a large clearing and found that the elven army was waiting for us and a meeting engagement ensued. Their general in particular, mounted on a terrible red dragon, wreaked havoc amongst our lines and many of the men fled rather than face that terrible beast. My own cousin was killed by the blade of the elf war master. The battle was quickly turning into a rout until the cannon crews were able to draw a bead on the great dragon and wounded it severely, causing it to seek cover. With the great beast gone for the moment the paymaster and I were able to rally what was left of the Company and counter-attack the elf lines with precision cavalry strikes aimed at their citizen levies. These strikes proved effective and caused a general panic in their lines with three regiments fleeing the battle. The fighting bogged down at that point into an ugly melee where I myself was caught in the shoulder by an elf blade. The bitter struggle continued until nightfall and both armies left the field bloodied but unbowed. This new elf general is quite capable and I fear that when his beast returns to health he will be back for more slaughter. For now, I am constructing a small fort on a rise to reorganize and reinforce. We have been severely bloodied by the elves this time around but we will not give our ground without a fight. I have sent messengers to my captains positioned along the roads to make haste for this location so that we may take the offensive again soon. I have also received word from my Tilean allies that they are a mere two days away by barge with a small force as well. I will report again once we are prepared to resume the offensive.
Respectfully,
General Wolfgang Greiss, The Black Company
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High Commander Rodimutz, Helstrom’s 4th Army:
Sir, this morning I ordered a force of my finest bodyguards to a surprise daylight raid upon the camp of a Night Goblin warlord known as the “Snoot”. I have been sparring with this Goblin since we arrived on the Border and sought to capture him once and for all. I felt that by taking him, we might gain intelligence regarding the activities of the goblins, orcs and evil dwarfs that have set up some sort of outpost around the cave of Morr’s Gate. My men had the advantage of a bright sunrise and some rather thick fog. The approach had been cleared beforehand by a company of Halfling Shortbows and the Hunters of Sigmar were at the ready to spirit away the captives. The men charged bravely and made off with several of the startled goblins. We had the upper hand until a great horde of orcs returned to the camp midway through our attack (back from some pillage no doubt). We did not anticipate these reserves and sadly, my men were quickly overwhelmed. May Sigmar have mercy on Sergeant Streicher and his men - they died brave Reiklanders. None of the captives we interrogated knew anything of value about the fortifications at Morr’s Gate or the Crown. I fear that our next move may be somewhat compromised due to our failure to capture the Snoot but I have faith that Sigmar will protect us in all our endeavors.
Respectfully,
Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
1st Reiklanders, Helstrom’s 4th Army
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs. Orcs and Goblins
Army Name: 1st Reiklanders, Helstrom's 4th
General: Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
Battle Size: 150 pts - skirmish
Outcome: Minor Defeat
Objective: capture the enemy
Fluff Objective: Capture the goblin warboss and his bodyguard
Cool moment: Skirmish is intense. I got overwhelmed late in the game and died to the last man.
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High Commander Rodimutz, Helstrom’s 4th Army:
Sir, we followed our unsuccessful raid two days ago with steady pressure on the greenskins. I continue to press the army deeper into the forest as we leave no stone unturned in our search for the Crown and any that would stand in our way. We have been working our way through the forest for several days and are now many leagues from the road. The eerie quiet of these ancient glades makes this Reiklander long for the bawdy alehouses of home; some nights, the deathly silence is enough to chill a man's very soul. This afternoon, the vanguard of the army met a force of orcs beneath the forest’s canopy. We quickly moved up the battalions and sought to corner the enemy and therefore force him to battle. It appears that the greenskins were attempting to ambush us but the brutes could not decide whether to fight or retreat from our forces and there was much squabbling in their ranks before they decided to advance. Brother Myron led the Hunters of Sigmar on the left flank and the thunder of their hooves brought terror to the goblins and they turned tail and ran, abandoning their kin. The Hunters then smashed into a battery of hastily entrenched bolt throwers and destroyed their pitiful "artillery". In the center, Brothers Thabius and Lucas began to recite the Littany of Unforgiveness and whipped the men into a righteous fury. So great was the men’s hatred of the greenskins for the injustice they have lain upon our people that I could barely command them! They charged the startled orcs and the goblins were left to gnash their teeth in frustration as they got bogged down in the forest’s thicket. Brother Lucas led the spearmen in a frontal charge against a unit of huge orcs and then smashed two to the ground with mighty swings of his hammer. The spearmen drove their weapons home and the orcs fell as if they were wheat before the scythe. Their orc boss howled with pain as our blows hit home, then turned and spurred his boar towards the wood line; so great was the fury of our men that even he lost his courage and ran like a whipped dog. I ordered the men not to pursue as the darkness of this forest hides many dangers and did not wish them to fall victim in their excitement. Tonight we camp on our field of victory! Tomorrow, we will continue our advance towards Morr's Gate.
Respectfully,
Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
1st Reiklanders, Helstrom’s 4th Army
Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs. Orcs and Goblins
Army Name: 1st Reiklanders, Helstrom's 4th
General: Commander Dolohev Stonheim III
Battle Size: 975 pts vs. 1000
Outcome: Solid Victory
Objective: destroy the enemy
Fluff Objective: Battle in the Deep Forest
Cool moment: Pretty much everything went right for me in this one. Solid use of Empire tactics & unbreakable units equals fleeing enemy!
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Region: Uk (The Barren Hills)
Armies: Empire Vs Skaven
Army Name: Altdorf 2nd Div
General: Hans Von Wynter
Battle Size: 3000points
Outcome: Solid Victory
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: Make the Rat men pay!
Cool moment: The Banner of Storms running out of power on the start of the Empire 2nd turn, and two mortars and a Helstorm wrecking terror throughout the Skaven ranks - no less than 6 hit rolls over the course of the game.
Uncool Moment: Having my Greatswords being charged by the Screaming bell and it's stormvermin, and flank charged by his general and clanrats, then having the bell ring to cause Terror...
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General Rodimutz, Helstrom's 4th,
After being reinforced by my Tilean allies I sent the Black Company on the march once again. My remaining scouts were able to pick up the High Elves trail and we tracked them to their encampment near the Hanging Tree. The scouts were compromised by the elves own outriders and after a brief exchange, my scouts returned to the column to report. With surprise lost, I ordered the Company into line of battle and went straight in to the fight. The elves put tremendous pressure on my left flank by concentrating their forces there in attempt to overwhelm them and stall my cavalry's involvement in the battle. The High Elf magic was indeed fearsome and caused a number os casualties amongst the ranks. My lancers swept around behind the High Elf encampment and destroyed their war machines before being routed by a group of great eagles. The pikes did an excellent job of stalling the elf main attack while my cavalry moved into position to flank the elf battle line and destroy his regiments in detail. Caught between the anvil of pikes and the hammer of the cavalry and ogres, the elves were routed and destroyed. While conducting reorganization and reconsolidation I was met by an Imperial herald stating that a massive Imperial and allied army was massing at the Hanging Tree to destroy the foul menace and that a host of darkness was also being assembled and that the Black Company was needed. Without hesitation I ordered the Company forward to join the Imperial army there.
Respectfully,
General Wolfgang Greiss
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Region: US
Armies: Empire Vs Dwarves
Army Name: Helstroms 4th 'Averland Guard'
General: Arthur Frankford - Orator Of War
Battle Size: 1500points
Outcome: Minor Victory
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: Destroy the Oath Breakers
Cool moment: My 25 block of greatswords with a warrior priest and 25-man swordsmen unit with de-mounted captasus charging a long beard unit w/ general on two sides and running it down. Other cool moment is outnumbering dwarves 3-1
Uncool Moment: Swordsmen being unable to wound (actually hitting was the bigger problem, even though I only needed a 4...) a single dwarf after well over 30 attacks. Or my cannon misfiring on the third turn after not killing a single thing (rolled 10's and 8's and overshot everytime) (btw this was a different swordsmen unit)
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Region: US - Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs Druchii
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Earl Jodas ap Theron
Battle Size: 1500
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Secure landing zone for warships
Outcome: Massacre
Cool Moment: The Hunters of Sigmar steamrolling everything in their path.
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Region: Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs. Dwarfs
Army Name: Army of Mannheim - Helstorms 4th
General: Heidrich von Ravenburg
Battle Size: 2000
Objective: None
Fluff Objective: None
Outcome: Massacre. On the 4th turn there were no single dwarf unit.
Cool Moment: General on Griffon, thanks to van Horstmann Speculum, killed dwarven lord, broke his unit of Longbeards and hit into the flank of another unit of warriors.
Final thoughts: Count on Griffon is lethal when used properly, same goes to Steam Tank. Those two units need fast troops to support them. If that is the case they rock.
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Region: Uk (Egendorf*)
Armies: Empire Vs Chaos mortals
Army Name: The Talabheim Garrison
General: Captain Silbermeister
Battle Size: 2250 points
Outcome: Massacre
Objective: Pitch Battle
Fluff Objective: Burn the heretics
Cool moment: Cannon getting a flank shot into Chaos knights' flank :-D and same cannon destroying 2 chariots.
* I am situated in Nothern Europe but GW has registered me as a UKian... so i play for the UK now
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Region: Uk (Egendorf*)
Armies: Empire Vs orcs and Wood elves
Army Name: The Talabheim Garrison
General: Captain Silbermeister
Battle Size: 1000 points
Outcome: Massacred
Objective: Non-Pitch Battle (no wood for woodies)
Fluff Objective: Patrol
Cool moment: A halberdier detachment rolled 4 on a breaktest (which was needed to stay) while my large spearman block didnt.
Uncool moment: My BSB unit needed insane courage but didnt get it on both rolls. For fun sake i tried a third time... and i got two ones... :icon_mad:
* I am situated in Nothern Europe but GW has registered me as a UKian... so i play for the UK now
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Hehe the great dane McKnight has rallied the men of the empire to search for the crown
Hi good work .. im just sad that i havent myselves attended the campaign, but i love to read the battlereports.. especially the Uncool/cool parts :D
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Hehe the great dane McKnight has rallied the men of the empire to search for the crown
Hi good work .. im just sad that i havent myselves attended the campaign, but i love to read the battlereports.. especially the Uncool/cool parts :D
Hehe well I dont know if im great, but im doing my part :-D
Region: Uk (Egendorf*)
Armies: Empire Vs Chaos
Army Name: The Talabheim Garrison
General: Captain Silbermeister
Battle Size: 2250 points
Outcome: Massacre
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Burning out the heretics!
Cool moment: Nothing exciptional happened... Besides my BSB wounding on all 3 attacks and when mentioning that it is my Warrior priest who is dispelling a very important spell and gets a 1 and three 6's! The chaos general targeted my BSB in closecombat but only got one wound in, which was saved(see uncool moment).
Uncool moment: Wizard miscasts first turn... Guess what..he miscasts the second aswell. He is condemned as a heretic as he flees from the enemy giant. BSB gets killed by marauder unit champ with GW...
* I am situated in Nothern Europe but GW has registered me as a UKian... so i play for the UK now
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
20-24th July
The Irregulars have marched hither and thither about the Barren Hills in search of the crown.
The roads have proved easy to travel, being controlled by many brigades of the Hunters of Sigmar. And many times when marching through the forest our forces made contact with our Imperial forces making a big push to clear the forest.
Whenever our scouts reported enemy forces we dispatched carrier pigeons to alert fellow Imperial forces and Lord Veldemere at the Helstrum 4th HQ in Egonsdorf.
On the 24th the Irregulars, once again, found ourselves facing the Dwarfs of Lord Morim Ironhammer. Though both sides are careful to observe polite rules of engagement the recent conflicts have led to some ill feelings. A great rivalry is growing between us and the army of Lord Ironhammer. At least it keeps both sides combat ready!
I must say that the Irregulars have gained much confidence from their past battles with Lord Ironhammer’s forces. Though the thunder of the dwarf fire may have deterred lesser men, our troops marched through it and saw off the dwarfs.
The search for the crown continues. Though I must admit that my personal feelings follow the example of Luthor Huss, seeking this crown is folly. Though I will follow the commands of my superior officers and Emperor always.
Region: UK (Egonsdorf)
Armies: Empire Vs Dwarf
Army Name: Helstrum's 4th Talabheim Irregulars
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2250 points
Outcome: Massacre
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Seek the crown/control the roads
Cool moment: Imperial Banner makes panic tests much easier to pass.
Hey McKnight, nice to have your reinforcements arriving in Egonsdorf. Congratulations on your victory over the forces of chaos.
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
25th July
Rumours of a newly unearthed tomb near the Tower of Vigilance found me leading the Irregulars to investigate. This sounded like the kind of place one might find a crown.
As we neared the tomb we quickly realised that it was not a place where the dead rest. The unquiet dead roamed the area around the tomb. As we approached in battle formation the legions of the dead shambled into view.
I was more than happy to let High Priest Klast lead the Irregulars for this battle. Singing rousing hymns to Sigmar the Irregulars marched forward.
Buoyed up by recent victories the Irregulars easily fought there way through the skeletons and zombies facing them. The Hunters of Sigmar also shone, crushing the undead knights that opposed them.
The battle ended with High Priest Klast facing the vampire leading the undead force. Though the undead creature was unearthly strong and fast, faith in Sigmar prevailed. And the vampire was struck down, the undead force dispersed.
As it was fast approaching dark we decided to make camp some distance from the tomb and investigate tomorrow.
Region: UK (Tower of Vigilance)
Armies: Empire Vs VC
Army Name: Helstrum's 4th Talabheim Irregulars
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2250 points
Outcome: Massacre
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Seek the crown/investigate tomb
Cool moment: Arch Lector meets Blood Dragon, AL survives till BDs unit is flanked and crushed.
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Clausewitz, keeping up the Empire end for the Barren Hills still. Well done mate (sadly I am having a bit of a bad time at the moment), and to you McKnight. 8th in the region, my arse!
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Cheers Veldemere (I have posted on your VC woes in the dwarf cheese thread).
Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
26th July
After a long an restless night camped near the Tower of Vigilance, the Irregular were marshalled by High Priest Klast for the attack on the tomb itself.
As soon as our cannon were set into position to provide covering fire for the attack the undead forces emerged from their hiding places and began marching towards us.
Dark shapes circled above our troops, and they swiftly descended on our guns, frightening off the crews.
It seemed as though yesterdays losses had made no difference to the ranks of the undead. With several large regiments advancing through our handgunner’s accurate but ineffectual fire. There was damage done to the undead though, occasional flashes of dazzling light accompanied the spells of our Light wizard.
As the infantry lines engaged it seemed like the Irregulars were being worn down. For as many skeletons and zombies that were killed more rose to take their place. High Priest Klast was hard pressed to hold the troops in place against the fearsome undead.
The battle was saved by our pistoliers, who had ridden carefully around the back of the undead army. There they spotted the clutch of necromancers, whose magic sustained the undead. In a brave charge they attacked the necromancers unit. Though they were forced to flee they managed to slay two of the necromancers. Without the dark magic to sustain them the undead army was pushed back until they crumbled to dust at our feet.
The undead threat over for the time being the ancient tomb was searched. But alas nothing was found that gave any clue to the whereabouts of the crown.
High Priest Klast returned in a fury. I will not repeat his words here, but he has refused to lead any army in search of the crown. He is a strong supporter of Luthor Huss and leads daily prayers to Sigmar among the men, extolling Sigmar to show the evil of the crown to our beloved Emperor.
Region: UK (Tower of Vigilance)
Armies: Empire Vs VC
Army Name: Helstrum's 4th Talabheim Irregulars
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2250 points
Outcome: Massacre
Objective: Pitched battle
Fluff Objective: Seek the crown/investigate tomb
Cool moment: Pistoliers killing two necros after sneaking up on the necro bunker (face me or face rear charge).
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Region: US
Armies: Empire vs. High Elves
Army Name: Federal Army Of The Empire
General: Simon "Donnerhertz" Rodimutz
Battle Size: 2000 points
Outcome: Massacre
Objective: Pitched battle
Cool Moment: Prayer of Soulfire taking out an entire unit of Silver Helms
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Cool Moment: Prayer of Soulfire taking out an entire unit of Silver Helms
Well all elves are magical beings... hence the heretic burning! :-D Nice job :happy:
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Journal of Carl Von Clausewitz, Military Advisor to the Talabheim Irregulars.
4th August
After a few days rest I led the Irregulars in one last push against the forces of evil. It seems that having ousted the undead force from the tomb near the Tower of Vigilance they had migrated to Marchens Henge.
Fortunately I had anticipated another battle against the forces of the Vampire Counts, and had requested the aid of the colleges of magic from Lord Veldemere in Egonsdorf. With the battle wizards bolstering our magical power we entered battle confidently.
Early in the battle our knights, the Hunters of Sigmar, charged out and swept aside ghouls and undead wolves. Although many knights were later scattered by undead rising from the ground around them, their sacrifice was worthwhile, isolating the shambling units of skeletons and zombies.
Thus when our infantry advanced forcing the enemy to charge our detachments were able to outflank the enemy and the skeletons and zombies cutting down the undead. At this point our wizards used their painstakingly prepared scrolls to prevent the enemy necromancers from reinforcing the undead infantry. With their supply of reinforcements gone the undead were pushed back and crushed by our troops.
When the battle was over we faced the unpleasant task of burning the bodies. No soldier of the Irregulars shall be defiled by foul magic in death.
Region: UK
Armies: Empire vs. VC
Army Name: Helstrum's 4th Talabheim Irregulars
General: Carl Von Clausewitz
Battle Size: 2000 points
Outcome: Massacre
Objective: Pitched battle
Cool Moment: Not often you get multiple counter charges in a game.
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As ever dependable, are you sure you are not Swiss?
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Nae laddie, most definitely Scots. (Alas there is no tartan smilie)
Unfortunately, we are still trailing the VC in the Barren Hills. :-(
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Region: US - Talabec Borders
Armies: Empire vs. Druchii / DoW
Army Name: Army of Gorim
General: Earl Jodas ap Theron
Battle Size: 3001 points (yes, precisely, 3001 per side...)
Outcome: Massacre
Objective: Pitched battle
Cool Moment: Brother Otto and the 6 of the Crimson Templars, who charged through enemy heavy cav (with mercenary general), dark elf crossbows, ogre ironguts, and dwarven mercenaries mercilessly. They literally took the entire center of the field by themselves in 5 turns.