Campaign for Umbral Void: Wk 4/5 update 11/3

[Polythemus]

hey guys thanks so much for all the great comments.

 

the week 3 battle has been played but i haven't finished the report. Been suffereing from some hobby burn out lately and needed to do some painting instead. I can provide you a quick and dirty batrep or if people are willing to wait I'll try and get the comic report done. Let me know what you'd prefer.

[JJD]

If it's a vote then comic bat rep every time. But don't feel any presure I'm sure we all appreciate the amount of effort that must go into your reports.

[Cactus]

I'm happy to wait for the comic version, I love those. What are you painting in the meantime?

[Isiah]

Comic for me. They are just too awesome for words :tu:

 

Cheers

I

[Space Truckin]

I saw this thread bumped up,

brewed myself a fresh cup of coffee,

closed my office door to limit interruptions,

clicked on the link to read the latest comic bat rep and...

oh well... i guess it's back to work time.

seriously though! Definitely another vote for the Comic bat rep!

I should remember to check the date in the title next time.

[JJD]

I do the same thing and save them unti I can sit and enjoy them properly

[Cactus]

Sorry Brother Erekose, that's my fault. I'd also been saving this thread because it's a waste of time trying to enjoy Polythemus' good work on a mobile phone. When I clicked this morning, hoping for a new batrep with a mug of fresh tea on standby, I thought I should at least comment.

[Polythemus]

From his citadel high atop the Hive Lord Phobian looked into the strange Elvish eyes of the Psyker across from him. He suppressed a shudder of his wizened body as is body was wracked by a painful surge as the defibrillation implant supported his barely functioning heart. 
"Do we have a deal human? Your rule over Umbral in exchange for use of Phobos Hive. We offer your people a shard of hope to be free from this war and your enemies. We can free you from your enslavement to the imperium, and its mindlessness. You will remain in power and we will crush your enemies, if you will grant us the use of Phobos Hive. Craftworld Ji Zhan will only extend this offer once."
The creaking leader could see that this would be his only opportunity, "Very well you have the support of the rulers of Phobos Hive. Eliminate the astartes Force stationed in the southeast and we can give you our full support."
"Very well human. By the end of this planetary rotation you shall have your hive united once more.

 

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The eldar claim an early 4 VP

 

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By the end of T1 i;ve lost my rhinos (shoulda put them beind the fortification.) and claim 2VP

 

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End of eldar two and both wraith knights are stuck in. The shining spears shot at the other tactical squad but when they failed morale couldn't charge. Eldar gain another 3 VP.

 

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End of T2 and ive only been able to claim 1 more VP.

 

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At the end of E3 the eldar pick up 2 more VP the score is now 9-3. Not looking good.

[Polythemus]

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Ouch Stomped by a wraithknight. Azzy is gonna need alotta tylenol. we both lose warlords.  I pick up another VP but its getting harder to pick up points cause I can't move fast enough. 9-4 eldar.

 

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He attempts to shoot me down but due to campaign benefits my flyer has skilled rider and evades the worst of the damage.

 

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So i was angling on this turn to pick up the ascendancy card and control 3 objectives but the exploding WS kills my remaining tactical and as a result I can't claim anything. frustrating. However I still pick up a point while my opponent gets none, its 9-5 eldar.

 

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The dire avengers, crimson hunter and WS all try to kill off the Knights but two remain. No points this turn.

 

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using the bikes i am able to claim my ascendancy card but since were playing deadlock i can't draw too many. Score 9-8 eldar.

 

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I can't use my final card but neither can my opponent so the only way for me to win is by tabling him. I start well killing his second autarch. Then we both remember the dire avengers on the top floor of the ruin. I can't quite kill them off. the crimson hunter jinks and I fail my charge on the wave serpent all. Final score 11-10 Eldar. 

 

Analysis: Wow that was awesome game. Couple of things to note. In building my list I somehow made an error and only brought 1750 points. so i coulda brought an extra termie squad. we both forgot about the Dire avengers in the ruins. I should have started more stuff on the table instead of bring my bikes on to outflank. i wanted to kill those wave serpents they just kept making jink saves. Rough i had a chance at the end though.

[Skilgannan]

amazing. Really enjoy reading your reports

[JJD]

Another awesome read. Really enjoyed it again and I laughted out loud at the melta gun line. As far as the battle goes he brought a pretty nasty list 3 wave servants and 2 wraith Knights is a lot to deal with. I think you did a hell of a job keeping it that closE.

 

Great work as ever loved the narrative.

 

Out of interest where does the campaign stand at this point in the narrative?

 

Between the baby and all the work that needs doing on the new house this is about as close to playing as I get at the moment so as ever I can't wait for the next instalment.

[Space Truckin]

Great way to start a Friday!

Well maybe not so great if your name is Azrael.

Got to say  when I first saw what saw his list - I didn't have much hope for our brethren DA.

Great job of keeping it a close game and as always we really appreciate the work you put into these reports!

 

This is about as close to a game as I get as well!

[lost_angel]

 

Question not brother. That way leads to damnation and more modelling work!

 

Priceless :)

[Chaplain Lucifer]

Great battle report.. shame you fought a bigger army. With even points I think you could have won, even against that kind of cheese. Curse those foul xenos and their holofield trickery. 

[Polythemus]

amazing. Really enjoy reading your reports

Thanks man keep saying you like em, and I'll keep making em!

Another awesome read. Really enjoyed it again and I laughted out loud at the melta gun line. As far as the battle goes he brought a pretty nasty list 3 wave servants and 2 wraith Knights is a lot to deal with. I think you did a hell of a job keeping it that closE.

Great work as ever loved the narrative.

Out of interest where does the campaign stand at this point in the narrative?

Between the baby and all the work that needs doing on the new house this is about as close to playing as I get at the moment so as ever I can't wait for the next instalment.

JJD thanks for the reading and thanks even more for the encouragement. It really was a shame that I handicapped myself so much. I think that I need to get some smoke markers for wrecked vehicles, cause its really annoying to remember to digitally add craters smoke markers to these reports. Thanks for the compliment on the narrative by the way. I'll post up the most recent campaign update. I missed a weekend but its coming down to the wire.

Great way to start a Friday!

Well maybe not so great if your name is Azrael.

Got to say when I first saw what saw his list - I didn't have much hope for our brethren DA.

Great job of keeping it a close game and as always we really appreciate the work you put into these reports!

This is about as close to a game as I get as well!

Hey Erekose, when azreal goes down he goes down swinging. I'd say taking out a wraithknight isn't a terrible trade off (of course if he had made those two invul saves...). I really benefitted from getting 3VP from ascendancy. Thanks so much for your support!

Question not brother. That way leads to damnation and more modelling work!

Priceless

Cheers Lost Angel, whats a battle report without a bit of levity?

Great battle report.. shame you fought a bigger army. With even points I think you could have won, even against that kind of cheese. Curse those foul xenos and their holofield trickery.

I find that this particular eldar player always uses his shields offensively, meaning that if you can make him jink with a dangerous shooting attack his shooting output is much reduced. Thats why meltas can still be important. Of course when he makes an inordinate amount of saves, not much you can do about that. Thanks for the encouragement Lucifer.

I'm happy to wait for the comic version, I love those. What are you painting in the meantime?

Cheers Catus. I've been busy with a couple things. First I painted up my castellum stronghold. Currently I'm working on some veterans and a drop pod. I also wanted to try and get to work on my first terminator librarian and terminator chaplain. I'll make a new thread about it.

[Polythemus]

The Fourth Week of the campaign has been Lost to the warp storms but the evidence sugggest a mighty brawl between the orks and necrons look place with the orks emerging vicotrious.

 

In the fifth Week of the Campaign there were several interesting developments.

 

Missle Attacks - Munitions stockpile of the 325th ICG, had gone unused for weeks and the directive from the leadership: clear the path of terringrad bridge. The Imperial Mercy and its firing team punched the coordinates but the missle first landed amongst their own troops south of the Bridge causing them to lose the Bastion in their control. The second missle agained missed the massive bridge sailing far to the northwest amonst the ruins of the Terringrad Hive and the Necrons fortified there. But the third missle found its mark, death marine forces were instantly vaporized but the reinforced adamantine bridge remained intact stubbornly persisting.

 

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The Vortex Missle platform Imperial Mercy and its evaporated targets. All for the sake of one goal, to take the Terringrad bridge. The mushroom clouds still hang over the craters far below...

 

Shifting Alliances - There has been a new development in the shifting alliances of forces on the planet. Intelligence reports a coup has been conducted by the Orks against their Chaos allies and Belitras. When the envoys of Ghazkull have been spotted by surveilence craft meeting with Necron forces. These developments can only mean that the Necrons and Orks have now joined forces and are planning to benefit from each other's strength, a dire development indeed...

 

Coordinated Strikes - With the radiation zones still hot from missle impacts the Armies of Umbral launched their strikes.

 

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Attack plans of the armies of Umbral Void

 

On the Northern Continent:

 

The Deathmarines still reeling from their lost brothers, decide on a strike against the forces of Ruin attempting to take the Promethium mine from the Clutches of Ghazkull and his Luitenant Krumpass.

 

The Craftworld Ji Zhan Tried to consolidate territory near the Golgotha mountains South of Phobos Hive, but a plucky band of warriors clad in cermite has mysteriously arrived...

 

On the Southern Continent:

The Deathwing led by Belial leads a desperate planet strike against the Etherium mine held by Tau forces of Farsight and Ripetide know as O'Vessa.

 

The 325th ICG launch a bold assault on the Defenders from the Necron dynasty, but which will win out the power from the legion of the damned or the cunning and arcane science of Anakyr the Traveler and his Mechanicus allies...

 

Battles for Supremacy: Here is the data uplink for some of the battles that took place.

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Attempting to defend the Etherium mine on the southern continent.

 

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The Arch magos looks on with glee at the vicious weaponry employed.

 

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The Deathwing make a desperate attempt to storm the Mountain stronghold of the Tau, and claim the etherium located there.

 

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The craftworld of Ji Zhan attempts to expand its holdings south of Phobos Hive, but whats this, Space wolves?! How did they get to Umbral, and what is their goal?