This project has resulted in 8 built Tonks which are being sponsored by various Dakkanaughts in a knockout tournament to crown the king of Tonks!
If there’s any left and you’d like the chance to jump in just claim your Tonk!
The challengers
The Great Pumpkin sponsored by tzurk
Mighty-Mini-Russ - sponsored by KidCthulu
The Gribbly Horror sponsored by Rabid Ferret
The Organ Tonk Sponsored by Olthannon
Rocket Wagon-Sponsored by Pyroalchi
Gobert the TonkEngine- Sponsored by gobert
Death From Above- Sponsored by Meer_Car
Tekno-Rex sponsored by Syro_
-Original Post-
TONKS!
That’s right, Tonks. Like tanks but small and fun and mostly daft. TONKS!
I was looking for a simple and fun game that my son could bring to school and play with friends in their after-school club. (Because 40k is a horrible after-school-club game, was when I was in school, still is.)
So I’m getting building.
Four Tonks for players to choose from. I’m making a heavy iron-clad Tonk, a nifty hi-tech Tonk, an organic gribbley Tonk and a mini-Russ Tonk.
I’ve abandoned the original idea for the fancy hi-tech tank by salvaging tank parts from a tank toy. Not cheating to make a toy tank from a tank toy, is it?
Mr Nobody wrote: I think I've seen this pop up on youtube a few times. I wonder if my grot tanks would work...
I went and snooped at you grot tanks and I’d have to say Absolutely! They all look to have rotating turrets and that’s about the only stipulation for them to be playable tank minis. They look great too!
It does look a bit like a Klanger, right enough. Maybe I should paint it pink too!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Last night it was the turn of the Iron-clad scrap-master to get some more armour plates.
This one looks pretty much done. Maybe just so spiky ram bits on the front and it’ll be painty time for this one.
I’ll maybe give the Googlyeye headlamp some wire grill too with a bit of Greenstuff. Maybe some rivets hare and there too. Details details.
Yes the gribbler has been a real stand-out surprise for me too. It’s going to be a popular choice in games.
Ok so yes, while some more progress has been made, two more Tonks almost compete; (I’ll share photos of them when they’re done.)
I have an even more exciting development which is this.
A Haunted Pumpkin Tonk is taking shape and has to be 100% done by the end of the month.
Sculpting has begun but is admittedly very rough.
Slow progress for this (my favourite) little Tonk!
The mini Russ has got some side armour and a driver’s window and some adorable little sponsons.
Automatically Appended Next Post: And what’s more, Ive got three of these builds completed now.
Rocket Tonk got the fast light-tank vibe with some bullet proof glass windows and headlights. Probably not Tonk-proof.
The ScrapMaster also received a final touch.
Nice bit of smashy pointy action putting the Ram in Ramshackle.
And now even more Gribbely than before.
The GribbleTonk is all set for a nauseating paint job.
This fifth and most seasonal of Tonks is also coming together.
It’s a pretty weird one, I’ll admit but the game rules do encourage you toward the weirder the better.
I was thinking about some possible designs for a couple more but maybe I’ll get these done first. But you never know, if I get my hands on just the right bits…
DoctorDanny wrote:The wood and beads thing is Horrible! But in a good way
Thanks Doc, Yes it’s a thing of rare… um… beauty?
Amblard da Mega-Krumpa wrote:These are amazing! I really like the use of found objects and the limitless imagination here.
Looking forward for more,
Cheers!
More you say? Very happy to oblige!
I just had an evil idea!
Also, if you’ve been following the monthly painting challenge you’ll know my Pumpkin Tonk is painted. Proper pics of that coming soon. In the meantime…
I saw the pumpkin Tonk in the comp thread, and it is, indeed, a groovy model. The use of Green (the color of necromancy!) as a through line was a great choice.
Cheers Josh. I’ve enjoyed the randomness of the idea and I’m happy it’s come together with some measure of success.
Tonight’s progress…
Is it Phoning-it-in to slap a toy tank turret on top? I’m hoping to be able to detail it up with some suitably spiky riveted armour for a classic Demon Engine look. Definitely Need MOAR spikes for this one.
It’s EVA foam from a kiddies craft kit. Same as the tracks on the scrap-Tonk. But this time I’m going to make them dead spiky too. Maybe more EVA foam in triangular spikes will be the ticket.
I like the spikes on the tracks but not so much on the wheel hub. Not sure what to do there. These things don’t tend to have wheels much so not many examples to follow.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Keeping the same old eyes is the best bit. Still feels slightly less maniacally demonic than I was really going for.
And then while that was curing I got the Mini-Russ build completed.
Thanks guys. More pics of the Steam Tonk coming soon. He’s really coming on with lots of detailing. Balloon Tonk too. But in the meantime. An idea is forming for Tonk number 8.
Amazing project theCrowe! The gribbly tonk is spot on. Loving Robo-Rex and hoping you paint him up like Rex from Toy Story. The mini-Russ is a perfect tonkified rendition. But Percy the Daemon Tonk Engine is perfect! I know the classic daemon engine would be red, but I hope you keep him green!
Also, the 40+ me thinks they’re all SOOO COOL! Only Hedgee joining in could make it any better! thumbsup:
Vejut wrote:Those painted up rather nicely! Almost feel like Robo Rex works unpainted, he's certainly a goofy big guy...
Yeah he is. Almost think his robo-arms are too big but the boy likes him that way.
Amblard da Mega-Krumpa wrote:This is one project on DakkaDakka that never disappoints! Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much. I heartily recommend the game for a good bit of easy fun play with mates and an excuse to build a bunch of Tonks of course.
gobert wrote:Amazing project theCrowe! The gribbly tonk is spot on. Loving Robo-Rex and hoping you paint him up like Rex from Toy Story. The mini-Russ is a perfect tonkified rendition. But Percy the Daemon Tonk Engine is perfect! I know the classic daemon engine would be red, but I hope you keep him green!
Also, the 40+ me thinks they’re all SOOO COOL! Only Hedgee joining in could make it any better! thumbsup:
Did you ever see the Calvin & Hobbes strip where they play with a T-Rex in an F-14?
https://imgur.io/yBRQAZx
And yes a classic daemon engine would be red and so it will be. Khorne doesn’t do green.
I’m also delighted with how the Mini-Russ has turned out, and the classic 90s box art livery really sells it.
And speaking of painted Tonks…
One rusty yellow Grot-tank and another altogether more technical desert warrior.
Yes, there does appear to be a bit of a 40k streak running through some of these. I’ve got a Russ, a grot tank, a khornate demon-engine and something gribbly enough to almost be a nid. (With actual nid parts attached)
Now so long as my techno-Rex doesn’t turn into some kind of Space Slaan I think I’ll be holding onto some small sense of originality. That said it does have two old heavy bolters on the turret.
I have been painting too. So two more painted Tonks to show very soon,
Yeah I can see the resemblance. Glad I didn’t do the face bright green though.
Final parts of the Techno-Rex build are completed.
Time to paint this Dino up and then it’ll be time for a holiday knockout tournament with all 8 Tonks!
Pick your winners now folks. We’re offering first dibs on official Dakka sponsorship of each Tonk.
The challengers
The Great Pumpkin Mighty-Mini-Russ - sponsored by KidCthulu
The Gribbly Horror The Grot Rustler Sponsored by Olthannon
Rocket Wagon-Sponsored by Pyroalchi
Gobert the Tonk Engine- Sponsored by gobert
Death From Above- Sponsored by Meer_Car
Tekno-Rex
First pick for each challenger gets the spot and when we play the games the winner gets the glory and some of the spotlight too! What could be better? I’m looking forward to it already.
Am I understanding you correctly, gobert that you would like to sponsor Percy the Demon Tonk Engine?
All it really means is that when I write up the battle report for a game that he’s in it will be presented with “A message from our sponsors” which can be a link to your blog with a picture of some gleaming Void Panther marines or if you wanted to present something in particular you could PM me your sponsorship message.
I’m just trying to start a thing over here that might get some traction and drive a bit of dakka community spirit over the holidays.
Howdy theCrowe- we here at Meer_Cat Enterprises (Customizing and Kitbashing a Specialty) would like to sponsor "Death from Above" as it tickles my fancy, having been a paratrooper once upon a time- it's a natural fit.
First match-up:
Gobert the Tonk Engine Vs Meer_Cat Enterprises
“Thanks for joining us for our inaugural match up of the season. Motty the Goblin here, bringing you the action live from our venue tonight in the verdant forests of Tonkland.
There’s chaos in the air and the atmosphere is electric because tonight kitties and gentle goats we have two mighty teams ready to slog it out in our first Tonk-on-Tonk clash. Will it be Gobert the Tonk Engine that will grind the competition beneath the wheel or will Meer_Cat’s Nekomimi Skytroopers rain Death from Above? “
“The Tonks are heading out to take their positions. While the teams make their last minute preparations we’ll have a quick message from our two sponsors. “
I’m Sven Knorne Ericson the herald of
Team gobert.
Fall on your knees and thank Khorne for the chance to behold the multitudinous wonders of Gobert’s Gubbins Where you can find, not only the glorious blood-soaked warriors of the Lord of Rage but so much more, from Necrons to Nids, Orks to Elves, and no fewer than four flavours of Space Marines; none more resplendent than gobert’s own Void Panthers.
Kitten Von Smitten from Meer_Cat Enterprises here. We’re no strangers to armoured combat as anyone who’s visited our sCratchBuilding CuStomiZing & CitbaShing workshop will know.
Yes, we’re masters of armoured warfare but we also specialise in defensive fortifications. Check out our Incredible Modular Fortification Project if you want to see something so tough even a TONK! can’t break it down.
“Some very exciting team projects at work there; be sure to check those out. Now I’m told the TONK contenders are in position so it’s over to today’s match official Lambert the Magic Lamb to get this tournament under way.”
And as the whistle sounds the Tonks move forward. Keeping low and behind the trees the neko-dirigible positions it’s turret to engage as the infernal demon-engine shows no regard for such caution and plows through the gate accelerating full steam ahead.
But the Meer_Cat crew are in position and ready to pounce. Bravely presenting their broadside to the enemy they open the scoring in style. First shot first blood to the Neko-mimi.
The bull-horned beast responds in kind but his shot goes wide of the mark. Wasting no time to stop and reload the infuriated Tonk-engine continues his aggressive advance at ramming speed. But the neko-girls too have their claws out and manage another hit on the advancing engine. Gobert the Tonk then takes a poke in the eye for a third hull point down but in the clash manages to score a first point on the board for team gobert making it 3-1.
The fighting is up close and deadly now as the Tonks begin a dance of death, each manoeuvring for any advantage. With a Reverse, Reload and Fire gobert somehow manages to miss the broadside of the zeppelin at close range. The supporters in the stands can’t believe it.
Seeing their chance the cat-ladies let him have it with two barrels. Now Gobert the Tonk Engine is on fire!
But he’s not out of the fight yet. Gobert throws it into reverse and yes, it looks like they’ve had an explosion in the firebox but they’re shovelling the burning detritus out of the crew compartment and into the bushes as they line up for another shot on the broad side of the dirigible.
And this time it’s a hit! And it looks like it’s caused some real damage too. The right wing of the airship is hanging useless now. They’re going to have some difficulty in manoeuvring from now on.
Still slogging it out at close range the shots are coming thick and fast with each Tonk pounding hard, it’s point for point with barrels smoking. Look out Lambert! The advancing Tonk Engine almost crushed the match official there, and is now smoking heavily down to his last hull point.
It’s 5-3 now, gobert with the taller mountain to climb but still aggressive as ever the brave little engine still thinks he can. With a resounding crash he drives hard against the airship in a death or glory attack.
But it’s only the third point of damage the kitties have sustained, and wing damage or not, up this close it doesn’t take much manoeuvring to line up the killing blow to finish the job, and take home the victory for team Meer_Cat.
“So there you have it folks. A solid 6-3 win for the Neko-mimi. But then Khorne cares not from whence the blood flows so maybe that’s a win-win.
I’m here with some of the fans going wild for this early victory.
“Can you tell me what means for you to be here tonight?”
“Meaow meaow! Meeeeeeeeaow!”
There you have it folks, I couldn’t say more than that. What a battle, what an event, what a TONK!”
As CEO of Meer_Cat Enterprises and chief painter, cleaner-upper and vacuumer, I'd like to congratulate both contestants in tonight's epic clash, but especially the Nekomimi Winterguard Death from Above. Man, I never knew we were so cool!
Well done, theCrowe- you put a lot of work into this!
The Thoth Askari engineer corps supported by their friends from Forgeworld Bagwa join the fray sponsoring the little rocket tank. The innovative design just convinced the Askari Auxiliary especially since they love treat fethers and other missile launchers and the Bagwa Priest are always happy to see some crazy combinations of tech.
The sponsor team might be a bit light on the finances side and not possess technical marvels like Mars but they definitly have the spirit and are good sports in win and loss
I'm a big fan of piping hot tonk on tonk action and I think I see a winner in that mighty Grot Rustler. 4 gunz is better than 1 right? Looks like an Organ Gun to me. (Olthorgan Gun?)
I love both the gribbly horror and the Tekno-Rex. This stuff is cool. Even though I don't fully understand it, I feel like I should sponsor the Rekno-R3x since the very first post on my blog was converting a dinosaur toy. Keep the cool battle reports coming
The Tonkengines tactics were Khorne approved with the headlong charge but tzeentch wasn’t favouring him with the dice throws! It’s a shame the Nekomimi Skytroopers hadn’t filled that balloon with hydrogen for a real explosive result that would please all the gods!
Seriously, nice battle rep! Hope you had fun.
Loving Tekno-R3X, certainly matches the Kawasaki visuals
Cheers gobert. Glad you enjoyed the match even though your Tonk was beaten. I’m hoping to do a wooden spoon battle royal for all the Tonks that don’t make it to the final so Gobert the Tonk Engine will ride again at some point.
In the meantime, I have the next battle report almost written up. Any sponsorship message content that you’d like to included you can still PM me before the post goes up. But I’m excited to get this one out soon. It was a great battle!
Thanks for joining us again today for the second heat in this hotly contested Tournament of Tonkdom.
Motty the Goblin here and today we are hosted in Tonklands largest hive New Tonk City where Team Olthannon’s Organ Gun toting Scrap yard creation is facing off against the Deadly Duke’s of the Desert Team Pyroalchi
The Underhive Arena here is buzzing with anticipation and the crowd is already starting to get edgy. Lots of support for both of our challengers here today, as it’s an Admech Vs Votan showdown. However there appears to be some dispute within the fan base over one of the Tonks with both the Dwarfs and the grots claiming support for Team Olthannon’s Organ Tonk. Will the crude stylings of a Grot-style rust-bucket coupled with the excellence of Dwarfish gunnery engineering be a winning combination? Or will the Admech’s Rocket-toting tank-hunter prove hotter than desert sand and twice as deadly?
The Tonks are moving into position so while they complete their final checks we’ll have a message from our sponsors.
Ho ho ho! Fythuwald here!
We at the Cooperative are proud to sponsor such a mighty multi-barrelled vehicle. A specialty ale is being brewed for the inevitable victory. Honky Tonk Porter will be widely available to all fans, far and wide. Our Cooperative vessels are ploughing the space waves to bring delicious alcohol for the simple trade price of all your minerals and ores.
We here at Forgeworld Bagwa are experts in armoured warfare. Our new Rocket Tonk is but the latest in a long line of specialised armoured assault vehicles currently on deployment with the 2nd Thoth Askaris
The mighty Hyppogryph Kiune
and the nimble Pegasus "Nahisisa"
are but two examples of our unique creations. We are confident that our specially designed Rocket Tonk will prove itself the superior machine.
“Thanks to both teams, lots there to get your Tonk-loving teeth into. Now, both challengers are in position, it’s over to tonight’s Match Official Commissar Felix Krach to blow the starting whistle.”
As the engines roar the Tonk drivers have their first decision to make. The Olthorgan Tonk traversing along the outside while the Rocket Wagon takes the plunge into the heart of this maze of an arena.
Team Pyro have found a perfect ambush position now and as the yellow Honky Tonk emerges they open fire with a savage volley of rockets.
First Blood to team Pyro with Commissar Krach scoring that as not just one but two hull damage points! A definite statement of intent for the opening shot of the match.
Electing to bring this match-up to close quarters team Olthannon, their heads still ringing drive forward at ramming speed.
But the boys on Forgeworld Bagwa have done their engineering homework and it’s only rusty yellow armour plate hitting the deck here with Krach scoring that a further hull point against team Olthannon.
The grots in the crowd are spitting furious contempt at referee here but he’s got the rule book in hand and won’t hear any calls for a recount. It’s 3-0 to team Pyro in the early rounds of this matchup.
But what’s this? The Rocket Wagon is driving up the crowd access ramp and onto the gantry way! Is that allowed?
The Dwarfs in the crowd seem to be engaged in some heated debate on the matter but Commissar Felix Krach is checking the rule-book and… Yes! He rules that, “When a ramp has been deployed all players are obliged to use it to enhance the entertainment value of the game.” Askari supporters are gathering around the vehicle now heedless of potential incoming fire as the Rocket Tonk takes a commanding position above the stricken Olthorgan Tonk.
But the crew in the grounded Tonk have seen the danger and also the opportunity here. They waste no time in manoeuvring for a shot but step on the gas and proceed to the bottom of the ramp, now threatening the rear of the perhaps overconfident Askaris.
Now we seem to have both Tonks up on the gantryways heading for an aerial clash. The Askaris keeping the height advantage move into a firing position first but their targeting system must be confused by all the scrap metal around and they shot goes awry.
Now the Organ gun fires off a close range volley into the side of the Askari machine putting a point on the board for team Olthannon at last. A tremendous below or support goes up from the chorus of Dwarfs on the opposite gantryway as the driver powers up the ramp for a T-Bone Ram! That’s a second hit closing the gap to 3-2.
It’s all too much excitement for the grots in the crowd as something of a riot has erupted. One of the grots has hijacked a vintage display racer and has run over Felix Krach! The Match official is down!
But don’t worry folks, the Dwarfs have picked up the Referee’s copy of“Die Einsatzregeln für Panzerkämpfe” and are busy translating it into Khuzdul as the Tonk battle carries on regardless with yet another decisive hit on the Rocket Tonk evening the odds now with the new Dwarf officials calling it 3 apiece!
It’s all to play for as the melee continues here at NewTonk City Area. The joyriding grot having left the ref in his dust has made a move against the supporters of opposing team.
It’s descending into a real slobberknocker down here.
That’s right folks, Motty the Goblin commentator, reporting live from the front line where there are already more bodies down on the arena floor than there are Tonks!
But the shells still flying over my head have just put Team Olthannon into the lead after clawing back a massive 3-0 deficit to make it 3-4.
But it’s a short lived lead as the aggressive Rocket Tonk powers through the crowd on the attack evening up the score before colliding with an almighty crack.
The Orangutan down in the Bagwa control bunker is throwing a hissy fit and yes, a look to the Dwarf judges confirms that it appears the crack was the Askari machine taking another point of damage. And the crew in the Organ Tonk are wasting no time in capitalising on their newly gained momentum. In a surprise move they throw it into reverse and launch themselves back down to the area floor, amazingly avoiding damage, the bodies below providing something of a soft landing.
It’s neck and neck now with 4 points each as the Organ Tonk takes a shot from the floor which seems to have left the Rocket Wagon reeling. It’s engine has flooded and conked out.
The dwarfs have come ringside here to get a better view of the unfolding action. As the Askaris work to restart their engine and bring their guns to bear but the Organ Gunner has stolen the initiative reloading and firing again! Another volley into the exposed flank of the stricken Tonk taking the 6th and final point of damage and claiming an incredible come-back victory for team Olthannon.
I’m here with the fans celebrating a big win after an absolute corker of a clash. Dwarfs and Goblins apparently celebrating together. Still none the wiser on who’s crewing that Tonk, but apparently it doesn’t matter. Can you tell me how you’re feeling after that impressive come-back victory?”
“Praise be to þunorslieht, the hammer of the ancestors! The Organ Gun proves it’s worth again. The Brew-Kyn will be busy this night!”
“Praise be indeed. And what about the gobo contingent? There will be fungus ale by the quaggon tonight no doubt?”
“We are da grotz! We are da Grotz! We are da We are da We are da Grotz! “
Well there you have it folks. Team Olthannon through to the semi finals and another big match up just around the corner. Join us again when the Mighty-Mini-Russ of Garrison Alpha will face down the Jurassic jaws of Syro_’s Tekno-Rex. And if your down in the Underhive of NewTonk City tonight the drinks are on Fythuwald.
Wow! Wow! Wow! I was on the edge of my space-seat that whole match. A great victory for the Cooperative and proof that Dwarves is green and Green is best! Wait that's not right...
The third match-up has been played (not telling who won) but not written up yet.
Syro_ and KidCthulu do send me any sponsor message information you’d like to include when you can.
Also I’m hoping for two more sponsors for the two remaining Tonks. So if anyone out there knows a Nids or Undead player who’d like to be featured give them a nudge and send them over here.
Could be anyone really, doesn’t need to be on-theme, but it does help to make the connection.
I could sponsor the Great Pumpkin with a “Sculpting for the Kids” theme but I really don’t want to be in a position where after asking for lots of participation l’m crowning myself king of the Tonks. Would be a shame.
So help us out. Spread the word. Find us two more sponsors.
And also, have yourselves a merry little Christmas.
This is a beautiful thread mate - you've made some awesome models, introduced me to a new game, given me some ideas on school clubs to run in the new year, and have sparked the hobby bug in me after a long hiatus - I've started to build my own tonks in the last week or so and it's the most fun I've had in yonks.
I don't play either undead or nids - although I did paint a nids kill team for KT18 - but if you can't find a fitting sponsor I'd love to get on board - I am really enjoying reading through the reports.
Great news tzurk. Delighted to be spreading the joy of Tonk worldwide. I’ve had a look at your gang of Tonk creations and I’m looking forward to seeing them painted.
I’ll hold out for one more sponsor and allow them to pick which Tonk they want if you’re not bothered with way. In the meantime if you have anything by way of a sponsorship message that you’d like to share PM me. (That goes for Syro_ and KidCthulu too) It’s all about letting folks know what you do and where they can find it.
Getting ready to post the next battle report very soon. And the 4th heat will be played as soon as we get one more hand in the air.
Thanks for another fun Tonk bat rep, theCrowe. I especially enjoyed the driving into the stands and the grot hijacking the vintage car Congrats to Olthannon and the organ gun tonk.
I'll get working on the sponsorship message, I had wanted to craft something special to show support for the tonk battles, but I'm having less time than I hoped for, and you are doing an amazing job cranking these out.
theCrowe wrote: Great news tzurk. Delighted to be spreading the joy of Tonk worldwide. I’ve had a look at your gang of Tonk creations and I’m looking forward to seeing them painted.
I’ll hold out for one more sponsor and allow them to pick which Tonk they want if you’re not bothered with way. In the meantime if you have anything by way of a sponsorship message that you’d like to share PM me. (That goes for Syro_ and KidCthulu too) It’s all about letting folks know what you do and where they can find it.
Getting ready to post the next battle report very soon. And the 4th heat will be played as soon as we get one more hand in the air.
Sponsorship message sent!
Let's gooooooooo tzurkTONK (whichever form it takes - not stressed!)
Exciting to have our final two sponsors for the fourth and final heat!
The Great Pumpkin will be the tzurkTonk Vs Rabid’s Gribbley Horror. Really looking forward to getting that match-up played as soon as I can though it might be next weekend.
In the meantime, KidC hasn’t been well over the holidays but is preparing a special something for this so I’ve been giving them a chance to get that ready before I post the next report.
In anticipation of semi finals I’d ask Meer_Cat and Olthannon to maybe have a think about what they’d like for their messages. This time we’ll keep it simple, maybe just one link to something you want everyone to know about, anything at all, a great hobby YouTube channel you’ve followed for years, a podcast you listen to while painting or a game you wish more people knew about and played. Anything you think we need to know. Sound good?
Another great matchup and another great location! Motty the Goblin joining you here from the Dino-plains of Tonktopia where our third heat is about to get underway.
Today it’s Team Syro_ bringing us the terrifying Tekno-Rex Vs KidCthulu’s Mighty Mini-Russ of Garrison Alpha.
Will the finest Tonk in the imperial arsenal prevail or will the teched-up toy Dino come out on top? The show is about to begin with the piper out there warming up the crowd.
While the Tonks are heading out to their starting positions we’ll have a brief message from our sponsors.
Mighty Mini-Russ sponsored by painter, gamer, and comic artist “Kid Cthulhu" Fortney
Kid Cthulhu's Comics:
“I’m Deff Skulls warlord All da Gubbins and I’m ‘ere to tells ya dat Tekno-Rex is sponsored by Syro's Projects, home of converted toy dinosaurs, and miniature sculpting. Witness what sculpting wonders are possible with Hot Hot Glue, Cold Hot Glue and mind-bendingly terrifyingly hot glue.
“And dats not all, Syro_ is currently building Titans! . Dat’s right, More Than One. He’s a propa BigMek, dat one!”
Thanks for that both teams. The Tonks are in position now and ready to go, but It’s a bit of a circus out here with the wandering dinos being something of an obstruction that the Tonks will have to navigate.
(every 2 turns we D8 scatter all the dinos around the board)
The match official Dr Grotingstone has blown the starting whistle but there seems to be some trouble in the centre of the field. The goblin piper having played the respective anthems of both teams is still piping away. It’s attracting a lot of Dino-attention and the match official is having some trouble clearing them off the field.
The mini-Russ is wasting no time but pressing into the centre on the hunt as the Dino-crowd is dispersed with the help of an orc cheerleader. But Tekno-Rex is hanging back, perhaps lying in wait preparing an ambush.
And it’s bedlam down in the stands already as the security teams attempt to keep the wandering Dinos out of the popcorn without too much success.
Garrison Alpha’s Tonk is settling into position not giving the Rex an easy target to pounce upon.
With both Tonks firing some tentative long range attacks to no avail, it’s a chess game in the opening stages of this matchup.
But seeing an opening and seizing the initiative, the Russ is on the advance, up the outside edge of the arena in an attempt to surprise team Syro_ with an assault from the rear.
Dr Grotingstone is close on hand and scores it a clean hit to put the first point of the match on the board for team KidCthulu.
Now the Tekno-Rex turns and responds with a cracking shot, and grabbing the initiative team Syro_ power forward on the attack at ramming speed and just like that KidCthulu’s early lead evaporates and it’s 2-1 to the Tekno-Rex.
But wait, there appears to be a Garrisson Alpha pit crew on the field. Yes the Mini-Russ is immobilised following that double hammering and they’re working to get the engine running again. It’s close quarters now and the chess match has turned into a fencing dual with both combatants aiming thrusts and dancing around eachother, but it’s team KidCthulu that finds the opening with the Mini-Russ delivering a thunderous shot at close quarters evening up the score and now it’s the Tekno-Rex having mobility issues as the gears begin to grind.
Team Syro_ now also employing some tech support in the form of a Time-Traveling Mouse and his Pizza Chef assistant! Can Sniffy and Cheesy keep this prehistoric pounder from
packing up? And can the Garrison Alpha crew keep the Leman-Russ from becoming a Lemon-Russ?
The manoeuvring and close quarters gunnery continues but the Rex has lost his temper now and is coming in swinging with a devastating slam that must have ruptured the fuel lines of the stricken Russ.
The crew manage a desperate shot as they beat out the flames but their shell sails wide of the mark.
But what’s this, a wandering Dino has stumbled right into the melee inadvertently breaking up the fight.
Now both Tonks are electing to put a little distance between themselves and their opponent as this flaming hot match-up continues.
Motty the Goblin here live from the Dino Plains as the smoke still hangs thick on this hotly contested battlefield.
After some intense close quarters brawling both teams have retreated to regroup. The Score is 3-2, team Syro_ holding the slender lead. It’s all to play for as the Mini-Russ makes the first move, emerging from cover and taking their shot. The Rex returns fire at the fleeting target but neither Tonk has any success.
Closing the distance now it’s Team Syro_ on the attack with a spectacular shot through the dense foliage. And Yes! Some serious damage inflicted there. It looks like the right track on the Mini-Russ is coming off! That’s going to seriously hamper their movement from now on.
The Mini-Russ’ flanking manoeuvre too is halted as the way ahead is blocked.
Beset on all sides now by wandering dinos the damaged Mini Russ somehow manages to turn to face the incoming fire.
The Rex smells blood and is closing in for the kill with another heavy blow widening the lead to 5-2.
But team KidCthulhu are as dangerous as a cornered tiger and facing the enemy the broken track is no hinderance. With only one Hull point remaining their fighting spirit is on full display as they close the gap to close quarters firing true and risking it all with a potentially game-ending Ram!
But Luck is shining upon the miniature machine and Dr Grotingstone awards two massive points for KidCthulu making it 5-4.
Sniffy and Cheesy are working overtime now, to keep the Tekno-Rex in running order. But seeing their chance they throw the Tonk into reverse and square up for a killing blow into the side of the ravaged Russ.
The totalled Tonk brews up in a spectacular display, the shards of flying debris narrowly missing the triumphant Tekno-Rex.
“Joining me here at the end of this Jurassic Jamboree, it’s Sniffy and Cheesy. Can you tell me about your winning Tekno-Rex creation? What inspired you?”
“I’d seen some Orks do something similar with a Stegosaurus once so I knew it was possible.”
“And what flavour is the pizza?”
“I call it Flaming Hot Tonk-mato and Dinoroni.”
Well there you have it folks. Join us again soon for more edible Tonk delights as the Gribbely Horror attempts the haunted Biomass challenge of the Great Pumpkin. All to play for in our final heat of the tournament.
Syro_ wrote:Woohoo! Let's go Tekno-Rex!
Thanks for the fun battle report theCrowe. All the wandering dinos were an entertaining touch.
Yeah, I’m glad some of them got in the way a couple of times and made a bit of an impact on the game, though there were quite a few that scattered away off throughout the battle who could’ve made a big difference if they’d gone a different direction. It was a very fun little map gimmick.
KidCthulhu wrote:That was a real nailbiter! In most games, I usually lose before turn 3
Thanks for the chance to sponsor and an enjoyable batrep to round out my weekend.
Thanks for getting in on the action. I’ve been reading some of your webcomics and it’s gotten me thinking about drawing again. Maybe I could get into this webcomic thing myself with a Waaagh Smirking webcomic.
Good evening goulies and gentle-grots and welcome to the fourth and final heat of our Tonk-tastic tournament. It’s a beautiful moonlit night here at Death’s Door Stadium and the crowd have been dying to see these two terrifying Tonks battle it out for that semi-final slot.
Tonight is thriller night folks so if you’re brave enough to come out from hiding behind the sofa let’s meet the contenders.
Possessed of a malicious spirit with an abundance of flaming skulls and brought to you by Team Tzurk, it’s the Great Pumpkin. And, bred for battle and hungry for all that juicy pumpkin biomas, brought to you by Team Rabid Ferret, it’s The Gribbly Horror.
Officiating tonight from the vantage point of his high tower is Vampfred Von Reaper. Vampfred, what has the arena got in store for us tonight?
“Tonight, Motty, ve hev some goot surprises for ze contestants. Ze grave yard in the centre of ze arena, is a… an interesting place.
If ze Tonk disturb ze unquiet dead maybe something interesting happens…”
“Ok, Vampf. Stay off the graves to avoid…”
“But zat’s not all!”
“No?”
“Each team iz given four wandering booby traps. If a trap of ze opposing team makes contact you looze ze hull point.”
A real horror show out there by the sounds of it Vampfred. Now while the Tonks head out to the field it’s time to meet our sponsors.
Greetings biomass. The great devourer descends upon you to feast. But first, because terror tastes sweeter, we here at Hive Rabid Ferret have prepared for you all a feast for the eyes.
Behold the sleek and deadly bio/forms that lurk beneath your beds.
The face of hideous terror that awaits you in your nightmares.
And also what awaits you in the doggy park at playtime. Mmm dog food.
Hello frens, is me, Commander Boris Tzurkovich of Emperor's Finest Valhallan 134th.
I am here to say, all TONK is good TONK, but our TONK is best TONK.
If you like TONK, maybe you also like walking TONK, and over at the tzurkshop we have plenty those. See?
Also have shiny headache box galore if this is what you like.
And also we have Ashlander elf - and get this guy, he say to me, "under sun and sky, Mr Tzurkovich, I greet you warmly," but you know what? Is still cold!
And two hundred guardsmen of all regiments. And, and and and... ha! Stop talking now Boris, and more TONKing.
All of this is to say, good luck, and may best TONK win!
Fantastic stuff. I’m getting the green light here, the Tonks are in position, the zombies and spore-mines have been released. Let’s get this Tonk battle underway.
Both teams quick off the starting block and heading for a clash in the centre of the arena but it’s the Gribbler that has taken the initiative in these opening rounds.
Shots flying at range on both sides but neither team finding their mark with miss after miss as they both close the distance. No points on the board yet but the crowd here are on their feet.
Closer now and the dance of death has begun in earnest with the Gribbler manoeuvring to the side for what must be an easy shot. But No! Somehow the gobbet of pumpkin-melting acid goes wide of the mark! And the Tyranid Tonk reverses into the gap presenting only a strong frontal face to the enemy.
Team Tzurk not deterred are coming on with the attack delivering a decisive blow, a flaming skull hurled right in face of the Bio-Tonk for the first score on the board. The Gribbler appears to be vomiting pieces of ghostly skull here but the hive mind has cracked the synapse whip and the turret unleashing another close-range blast evens up the score.
And it looks like the Pumpkin is having some trouble turning to the left now. Sustaining damage like that this early in the matchup could prove decisive. But definitely not beaten yet, team Tzurk turn right and power forward with an aggressive ram, a vine whip that a Bulbasaur would be proud of.
Reversing out of contact again, the Tyranid bio-machine perhaps distracted, keeping an eye out for the wandering zombie just behind lets another shot from the turret mounted venom cannon go wide. But the return fire from the Pumpkin finds its mark claiming another point and extending the lead to 3 points to 1.
But Team Rabbid is still hungry for victory. Jaws wide they advance once again on the attack but all they get is a mouthful of flaming skull and another Miss from the big hose up top! It’s now 4-1 to Team Tzurk.
Motty the Goblin here with Match Official Vampfred Von Reaper as the Tonks below us at the base of the tower are clashing like sumo-the Great Pumpkin, still only able to turn to the right, has managed to bully into a side facing position, taking damage in the process! What do you make of it all Vampfred?
Ze Nid machine iz forced to make a difficult decision. Should it advance forward and present a rear target to ze enemy, reverse into closer proximity to ze zombie behind, or make a break for it zrough ze graveyard risking the wrath of ze unquiet dead?
It looks like we have our answer here folks and the Gribbler backs into the graveyard keeping a front face to the enemy but risking the very hand of death himself. This is about to get interesting.
[a 7 is rolled on the something Interesting happens chart- this is the only positive result on the table and the effect of this is to remove two hull damage points and give the player an instant free move.]
And it looks like the unquiet dead were more than happy to get in on the action and they’ve helped Team Rabid a good deal and given the Tyranid Tonk a boost coming out of the graveyard in better shape then they went in. Can you give us a score update Vamp, I’m struggling to follow this one.
I make it 2-2. Ze match is at a draw.
Right, now they’ve put a little distance between themselves and the Great Pumpkin appears to be spinning on the spot, turning to the right and heading in the opposite direction, as the Gribbler moves to skirt back around the graveyard.
Perhaps I see what’s happening here. Team Tzurk, still hampered with that limited mobility are taking refuge among the concentration of zombies that have gathered down in the lower quarter of the arena. Team Rabid will have a difficult approach whichever direction they attack from.
And here they come now emerging from around the side of the building with a long range shot, which again goes wide of the mark. You have to be seriously questioning the targeting systems of this Tonk at this stage.
And throwing caution to the wind, the undead veg rolls in on the attack but the Nid machine has gotten a taste for poltergeist pumpkin by now and takes another slice of pumpkin pie taking the lead for the first time in this match up. It’s 3-2 to Team Rabid!
But not to be outdone and with zombies closing in on the action the big Ghost takes aim with another flaming skull! It’s a skull-cracking shot to even the score once again. But what’s this?
[another roll of a 7 on the Something Interesting Happens chart for the Nid tonk] The Gribbler seems to have adapted its biome and is absorbing the shot, or maybe that slice of pumpkin pie was all the biomass it required to regenerate 2 hull points! Tell me the score Vampfred!
Ze score is 3-1 to Ze Team Rabid Ferret. Now get out of my booth Motty you’re prattling iz making ze head hurt.
Incredible action here folks as the Gribbly Horror absorbs all punishment and continues to circle the damaged Undead machine. But the Pumpkin now has seized the initiative and is powering forward once again playing 4D chess with the wandering zombies and trying to keep the action inside their range.
Undeterred and still in the lead the Gribbler advances for an easy close range shot to the exposed side of the… no I spoke too soon, the venom cannon is clearly cursed.
And what’s this! A wandering zombie from behind!
A clear impact on the rear of the Tyranid bio-Tonk as the pumpkin looks on with a grin.
But he laughed too soon, Folks! A wandering spore mine has been blowing down the field and falls against the Pumpkin right on cue. It’s now 4-2 to Team Rabid.
Back in the heart of the action now I’m on the ground for what must be the final throes of this epic battle. It’s been a pendulum of points swinging heavily in favour of one and then the other as these Tonks battle not only eachother but also the deadly environment of Death’s Door Stadium.
It looks like a gathering of supporters are on the field here trying to encourage one of our veteran Zombies to get into the action.
Both teams shaking off the impact of wandering hazards it’s Team Tzurk that’s first off the mark hammering the Tyranid hard with a double helping of flaming skull! And it looks like a devastating impact!
What is that smell? With bio-acid pouring onto the arena floor here the Gribbler looks to be in serious trouble and unable to move away from the encroaching zombies or indeed the enemy Tonk. Though the score is currently a drawn at 4 a-piece it’s not looking good for the great devourer.
A pitch invasion is well underway now with both Nids and the undead drawn into the spectacle, a phalanx of skeletons has formed on my flank here and the veteran Zombie appears to have seen enough; deaf to the cries of his fellow veterans he looks to be leaving this mortal realm.
No! Not that way! Don’t follow the light!
The pumpkin is on the move again but the Tyranid turret is still tracking and to the surprise of absolutely nobody the venom cannon has missed once again.
In position now to the rear of the Bio-tonk and under more threat from a wandering spore mine than the venom-cannon turret it has to be said, the Great Pumpkin delivers another flaming skull bomb bang on target.
A sniper Zombie shambles in at the last moment trying to steal the glory but finding only pre-chewed synapse-node where Braaaiiins should be it stops short scratching its flakey head. Unable to move out of the way the Tyranid Tonk responds in the only way it can with another gobsmackingly inaccurate shot at the Great Pumpkin. The zombie didn’t even duck.
Discretion being the better part of valour, Team Tzurk backs away from the potentially dangerous spore mine before laying the final punishment on the stricken Nid in flaming skull style.
Match Official Vampfred Von Reaper is on hand to count off the 6th and final Hull Point declaring it a conclusive 6-4 victory to Team Tzurk!
The rest of the Tyranid hive is gathering round now ready to reabsorb the biomass of their fallen hero but the shambling zombie has gotten their first.
Adding insult to injury he piles on for one last gratuitous assault causing the whole thing to go off with a tremendous boom. An altogether more satisfying conclusion to this epic battle.
So there you have it. Team Tzurk progresses to the semi finals where their Great Pumpkin will go head to head with Team Syro_’s Tekno-Rex.
I’m here with the winning Tonk now as the celebrations begin, sure to be a party fit to wake the dead.
Can you tell me what this victory means to you?
Vengeance, against all living flesh!
Um… ok. And have you given much thought to the upcoming battle with the Tekno-Rex?
Its bones will adorn the throne room of my Lych Temple.
Do you mean the metal ones like in the Terminator or the bone ones like in the Natural History Museum?
Whichever are more evocative of the eternal ennui of un-death in pursuit of untold knowledge and the unnatural extension of my existence. And also those that do not diminish the grandeur of the grisly trophies already there assembled, and that don’t clash with the drapes. We shall see.
We shall see indeed! Join us again when we return for the first of our Semi-Final bouts. Team Meer_Cat Vs Team Olthannon. The Airship and the Organ Tonk. Sure to be a spectacle not to be missed.
Congratulations to Team tzurk, and thanks to theCrowe for another fun battle report. Quite a few turn-arounds, and I feel sorry for the cursed rolls of the gribbler. I also enjoyed seeing some of the spooks from Hedgie's Heroes. Here's hoping that Tekno-Rex will succeed where the gribbler couldn't.
Cursed rolls is right! I think my gun hit the target just one time in the whole game! And almost every ram on both sides caused self Damage! Crazy long game too, had to play in two sessions.
Now that was a great battle! Those must be homing skulls and that biocannon was surely cursed by the Liche king?!? An annual dakka-tonk-tourney sounds amazing!
Another fantastic game! It took me a little while to catch up on my sportscaster but this one was fantastic. Love the various on field traps and I feel for the poor symbiote who couldn't land a shot with that cannon!
Captain Brown wrote:Great post the Crowe for the Tonk-tastic tournament...all I can say is Exalted.
Cheers,
CB
Cheers Cap. Always an honour to be considered exalt-worthy.
gobert wrote:Now that was a great battle! Those must be homing skulls and that biocannon was surely cursed by the Liche king?!? An annual dakka-tonk-tourney sounds amazing!
I’ve been reluctant to commit to an Annual tournament but more and more it’s beginning to sound like a possibility. Maybe not just Tonks. Maybe something else next time. We’ll see.
tzurk wrote:Great bat rep theCrowe. What a roller coaster (roll MORE 7s)!
Glad the good guys won in the end though
Vine whip worthy of bulbasaur...lol. Go tzurk pumpkin tonk - the TZONKIN
I wanna be the very best, like no Tonk ever was! To shoot them is my real test, to smash them is my cause. Tonkémon!
Olthannon wrote:Another fantastic game! It took me a little while to catch up on my sportscaster but this one was fantastic. Love the various on field traps and I feel for the poor symbiote who couldn't land a shot with that cannon!
Yes these games are getting more and more complex but as long as it enhances the action I’m just going for it. I do have a very enthusiastic production assistant so it’s sometime a balancing act between what will enhance and what will explode the game.
In other very exciting news, we played the first Semi-Final this afternoon between Olthannon’s Organ Tonk and Meer_Cat’s Baloon Tonk. You both have another opportunity for a Sponsirahip message if there’s anything in particular you’d like me to spotlight. In the meantime I’ll get on with the write-up. Lots of fun surprises in store, and more 7’s too!
Welcome once again one and all to our first Semi-Final match up where Two returning champions will battle it out for a conveted place in the Grand Final.
It’s going to be a real battle here at the Tonktopia Scraptacular Arena “where Tonks come to die” as Team Olathanon’s Organ Tonk squares off against Team Meer_Cat’s Death from Above!
As ever there may be some surprises in store for us so it’s over to Refferee Chatter Teeth to tell you all about what our challengers will be facing today.
Thanks Motty, that’s right, our scrap yard of death presents all kinds of dangers to the Tonks today
The central spot where I’m standing is rigged up with a heavy power generator which may zap any Tonk within 3” (on a D6 roll of a 6) making this whole central area a potential danger zone. But the outskirts are far from safe. On each side of the arena there is a ranged turret which once triggered (either by a ramming Tonk or a stray shot) will target the nearest Tonk with one shot every turn! (In the same way as a shot from another Tonk )
That’s sounds nasty enough Chatta! And what can you tell me about these big pink buttons Chatta?
Yes, that’s not all. Those two buttons are each placed atop a cage containing something we have been harbouring here in the scrapyard area, nurturing it’s rage and contempt. Contenders can access the big pink buttons from the ramps behind to release the beasts but they do so at their peril!
Yikes! That’s a lot to contend with, but luckily our Tonks, being semi-finalists and all, will have some upgrades (as generated from page 7 UPGRaDEs Table)
These have been heavily guarded secrets of both teams’ R&D departments which they can now reveal here the first time. As the Tonks take their positions we’ll hear first from Team Meer_Cat. What extra upgrade have your boffins come up with?
Thanks Motty, the Meer_Cat crew have been working tirelessly since our first big win to develop a system to give us the edge in this semi-final.
Our boffins have installed a Coaxial Machine Gun which, while it doesn’t have the same armour-penetrating power of our main gun it can still cause havoc with minor systems. There’s no telling what interesting advantages we could gain on the battlefield with this.
Ho ho ho! Fythuwald here!
We at the Cooperative have developed our upgrade on the understanding that you can’t hit what you can’t see. That’s why we have installed a custom Smoke Grenade Launcher. This arena more than any other seems to warrant this kind of extra defensive strategy.
You might also be interested to know our smoke-machine prototype was used as the hazer on tour with Hermanos Guiltieres live at Best Kept Secret 2023.
I encourage you to listen to the music of Hermanos Guiltieres because it is awesome.
Well, the crowd are pumped and I’m super excited to see these two teams in action once again. Both Tonks are in position and Referee Chatterteeth sounds the klaxon to start the matchup.
First off the blocks it’s the Balloon Tonk hovering up the outside while the Organ Tonk rumbled full speed ahead into the centre of the arena.
Still moving around the outside it looks like team Meer_Cat are actually heading for the ramp to release one of the beasts from its cage.
The organ Tonk with no target yet in sight has stopped short of the potential zap range of that central scrap pile and is lining up to unleash hell on the bottom of the ramp.
And the first shots of the match fail to open the scoring as the airship defies the barrage from the organ Tonk and powers up the ramp to release the beast! And not content with that team Meer_Cat shoots from atop the cage with a heavy hit, opening the scoring. Death From Above indeed!
And the Organ Tonk is reeling, reversing back toward the central danger zone only narrowly avoiding a jolt of electricity from the Junkyard-generator.
But now as the cage opens the crowd erupt into cheers as, YES! It’s the Resurrected Rocket Tonk of team Pyroalchi emerging from the cage!
Referee Chatterteeth, what’s going on here?
The mystery beast that has been released is a returning Tonk given a chance for vengeance against the Tonk that put it out of the tournament. My scrapyard minions have allowed this chance for revenge by returning the Tonk to operational status but with only one single Hull Point.
Excellent stuff, Ref. So a Tonk seeking revenge will have to do so fast.
But the Organ Tonk has other plans and faced with two opponents training their guns on their juicy yellow hull, team Olthannon’s Driver has elected to deploy that smoke and reverse out of there.
Speaking of reversing the Airship has to backtrack down the ramp, but the Rocket Tonk, seeing its old enemy obscured from its sights isn’t able to fire. So while the Organ Tonk continues beating a retreat, it looks like team Pyro is advancing down the other side of the Zzapp-Scrap to head them off in what looks like a second race for the second button!
Meanwhile the smoke cloud has floated over to Obscure one of the arena turrets. Poor Bazalcrunt over there hasn’t remembered to pack his gas mask.
Now the airship emerges from the back alleys of the arena and fires a huge long range shot impacting the rear of the Organ Tonk’s left track. That looks like it could be a challenge for team Olthannon if they can no longer turn left, but they are powering forward regardless, heading for the end of the ramp below me.
But look now!
The rocket Tonk emerges with a surprise move, getting up close and personal but failing to get a shot off in time as the Organ Tonk grabs the initiative and spins to the right to present the heavier frontal armour as well as its trio of guns. The shot is deafening as the side of the Rocket Tonk takes a devastating hit Putting an end to this Tonks attempted revenge.
But while the Organ Tonk proceeds to head up the ramp, Team_Meercat are up to no good in the centre of the arena. Are they deliberately hiding in the smoke cloud and activating the turret?
Dangerous tactics perhaps but they have time and space to do it while the opposition is busy over here reversing up the ramp…
To Release another Beast of War!
The crowd erupts once again as another returning Tonk emerges into the arena! None other than Gobert the Tonk-Engine! With a maddening roar! A beast has truly been unleashed, turning the tables on team Meet_Cat with a furious charge and a clear hit on-target against the Balloon Tonk.
Beset now under the sights of two Tonks, and with even old Bazalcrunt on the Squig cannon getting a shot in, taking another hit to their armoured hull, team Meer_Cat have really bitten off more than they can chew! It’s even Steven’s at 2 all.
But wait! Is that the waft of jam sandwiches in the Smokey air? Yes I believe Team Meet_Cat have broken out their lunchboxes early and are shrugging off their first two injuries with utter contempt. The score is back to 2:0 as the Airship turns to face their heavier frontal armour to the enemy and reverses away. It looks like they are attempting to leave the newly arrived Tonk-Engine to the mercy of Bazalcrunt’s Squig Cannon.
But the wandering gas cloud is on the move again and once again it’s old Bazalcrunt that gets a face full of smoke leaving Gobert the Tonk-Engine unhindered in its pursuit of revenge. Meanwhile the somewhat hindered Organ Tonk is still manoeuvring down the ramp and returning to the battle.
Now in the centre of the arena, that palpable electric charge is humming in the air as the Match Official Referee Chatterteeth is once again firing up the generator. Two Tonks stand a very real chance of falling foul of the central arena hazard here! And Gobert, returning with only a single hull point to play with is risking it all.
But No! As both Tonks circle dangerously close it’s only the Airship that draws the lightning. And amazingly at this late stage in proceedings that’s still only a single point of hull damage on the scoreboard against team Meer_Cat.
Still pressing the attack and reckless as ever the Tonk-Engine comes in at Ramming speed! A sickening crunch felt across the whole arena there folks.
Even the Dog in the fog felt that one, though I doubt he has a clue what it was.
And the Tonk-Engine goes up in flames!
A catastrophic explosion that I believe has left the Airship down another Hull point! A last parting gift from its arch rival whose contribution to this match up has pulled back the 2 point lead for the Organ Tonk bringing the score even once again at 2 a piece!
And in position now, at range (and with no cause to turn left) the Organ Tonk is carrying on the initiative of this battle, the ballon weathering another salvo of incoming fire, but returning the same. These long range frontal attacks proving ineffective on both sides. But one of the Organ Tonk’s shots have gone wide and struck a barrel behind the target;
The Airship’s rear armour only barely fending off the explosive damage.
Seeing the even heavier storage tanks behind them it looks like the Airship isn’t hanging around to see if they might explode too. Team Meer_cat is taking cover behind some altogether less explosive terrain.
With little choice but to run the gauntlet now Team Olthannon is advancing past the generator
and Yes, reviving the requisite punishment for encroaching on Chatterteeth’s territory. They take position on the other side of the corner a hull point the worse for ware.
Now we come to it folks, something of a stalemate is developing here as both Tonks play peekaboo, firing point blank at each other round the corner of my perhaps I’ll chosen commentary box.
The frontal armour of each Tonk taking a hammering but not yielding to the punishment. But wait! The Airship’s coaxial machine gun is paying dividends now with a stray bullet ignites the magazine inside the Organ Tonk claiming another Hull point, putting Team Meer_Cat two points clear now.
And the punishment just keeps on pounding here but it’s The Balloon Tonk that makes the first move! Breaking from cover and advancing for a shot at the side, and at this close range the result is a resounding hit!
It’s 5-2 to Team Meer_Cat now but they’re in a dangerous position as Team Olthannon advances into position, turning to the right for an answering shot, clawing back the lead by one Hull point.
It’s a manoeuvring game now, the old dance of death is begun in earnest, with shot after shot, failing to find their mark as each Tonk keeps a heavily armoured front to the fore.
Both teams better keep an eye out on the wandering gas cloud, it’s crossed over Referee Chatterteeth’s electrically charged zone and has picked up a little lightning on the way!
And this time it’s The Organ Tonk the aggressor as they are going in for the Ram! A serious impact and a statement of intent. The lead is slipping away here as it’s now 5-4 with all to play for.
As the Balloon backs out of the tangled metal They slam on the breaks. Not a yard behind there looms a dangerous looking electrical storm. But the Airship has some lightening of its own and with a terrific zaaap it’s goodnight for the Organ Tonk taking that sixth and final… no wait! Is that Jam Sandwiches I can smell?
It is! In an incredible display of tenacity and determination Team Olthannon are cracking open their lunch boxes and claiming back an incredible two hull points! Unbelievably it’s now neck and neck with 4 points apiece!
But the coaxial machine gun has played its part again scoring a critical second track damage on the Organ Tonk, leaving Team Olthannon immobilised out there on the battlefield!
The Airship takes to flight now, moving fast and direct for cover as the turret of Organ Tonk traverses after it scoring an easy hit on the rear armour of the flying Tonk. Team Olthannon taking a slender lead for the first time in this matchup.
But the move was a calculated risk and we can see now the development of Team Meer_Cat’s strategy, as they disappear around the corner, safe from the immobilised Organ Tonk’s field of fire, and train their own guns to activate the arena turret cannon.
Well the writing seems to be on the wall folks, as the Very Hungry Caterpillar opens up on the nearest Tonk to him, it’s a resounding kersplat with the junk cannon on the rear of the Organ Tonk, but he’s still hungry! And as Team Meer_Cat look on, battered down to their final Hull point, nobody can say they haven’t battled hard for this inevitable victory.
And with another shot falling hard on the immobilised Organ Tonk, Referee Chatterteeth calls the score, a final 6-5 in favour of our first finalists, Team Meerr_Cat’s Death from Above!
What a Semi-Final and what a result for Death From Above, the airship rising above the rest, battling through to finally come out on top! They’ve shown skill, engineering and strategy and they’re going to need all three again when they face off against the winner of next semi final bout.
Will it be the winning spirit of the Great Pumpkin or the advanced technology of the Tekno-Rex?
Join me again next time for a monster of a match up!
Cheers guys. Glad I haven’t lost your enthusiasm in the long wait to put this one out.
We’ve played the second Semi-Final too so I’ll be writing it up. In the meantime, Tzurk and Syro_ if you have anything by way of a sponsorship message, anything you’d like me to point to or invite everyone to go check out just let me know and it’ll go into the write up for your big Semi Final coming up next, when The Tekno-Rex takes on The Great Pumpkin.
It’s going to be a monster of a match up!
Another great batrep theCrowe full of unpredictable action. Congratulations Meer_Cat! And good game Olthannon, it wasa close one.
@theCrowe: Beyond the picture I sent you a while back, I'm not sure of anything else to add. You're much better with these sponsorship messages than I am, so just follow your muse.
excellent work on Percy and the skytonk. Hope you have good fun on the tourney
