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This will be a series chronicling the campaign for Umbral Void, a six week campaign loosely built around crusade of fire and Rok of Ages Campaigns. Last week we opened with 5 teams of two in planet strike games. One teamate played attacker and one played defender. This is the result of one of those games. To see a map key go to my blog here.

They came from far and wide, the myriad races of the galaxy, their invasion was swift and quickly they claimed their territory. Then then after the landing craft departed the generals began their assaults...


The Northern Continent -

South of Phobos Hive the Tau, led by Farsight and Ovesa, launched a furious attack on the Eldar enclave defending the outskirts of the hive.
East of Phobos Hive the Deathwing, led by Belial, stormed the mountain stronghold held by the Night Lords and their Demon allies.
North of the ruins of Hive Terringrad, the battle raged between the forces of the Dark Eldar Kabal led by the nefarious Dr. Farnsworth and the metallic undead of the Nekthyst (or is it Sautek?) dynasty.

The Southern Continent -
West of the Imperial Mercy - The Imperium's finest unleashed their heavy guns and marine allies against the Sautek (or is it Nekthyst?) dynasty and wily schemes of Nemesor Zandrek.
North of Hive Mellaj a furious battle took place as Gazkull and his Ork attackers attempted to push through the hive city and overwhelm Capt. Ranuk and the Deathmarine defenders.



Opening Firestorm...


Firestorm salvo collapses the void shield on the third hit. Deathwing assault first turn, lands all squads safely. Belial lands directly next to the demon prince. The assault squad has a mishap and is placed in the corner.


Laser burn stratgem empolyed causes instant death to an obliterator, some plauge bearers are killed and the rhino is shaken




After causing one wound with hammer of wrath, the demon prince, takes seven strength wounds at AP2 or better. His demonic 5++ results in five saves! Papa nurgle loves his children!


Helldrake arrives and flames. Oblits cause 4 plasma wounds to the termies, but inspired by the demonic heroics, they make 3, invul saves! Prince Belitras tries to summon but fails, the plauge bearers also fail their Psy-test and charge after the front charger is killed by overwatch.


The spawn mutate to have poison, but only get 1 extra attack! the resulting combat sees two spawn fall!


Having survived the Deathwing knights, the demon cant withstand the power of a second volley. The juggerlord challenges belial, but wounds himself with the demon weapon while belial causes two wounds.


The Darktalon enters play and opens fire on the oblits killing one. The terminators charge and the sergents power sword wrecks the rhino, while the terminators in bottom left fail another charge.


Belial finishes off the juggerlord Ingorso, and heads for the void shield.


Running out of options the Nights Lords make a desperate charge but can only kill one terminator, while several of their number fall.


The herald of nurgle slays two of the terminators with his demon weapon.




The Darktalon wipes the squad of cultists, and Belial's squad having killed the final Oblit, takes the Void shield.


The slapfight continues...


Sgt Darrow's squad get in on the act flaming and charging the Night lords, while the terminators stick around for security.


The Dark Angels are firmly in control of the engagement.


The helldrake tries to get the last word but must hover to do so... many marines die as a result.


The terminators charge the 'Drake blowing it sky high. While the Darktalon vectors in for the final kill.


Victory to the Dark Angels.

Well I must say that went alot more like the fluff than any game I have ever played. Planetstrike is when terminators really come into their own. It'll be interesting to see if I can get that Castellum fortress up and running... Defense may prove much more challenging. That being said my opponents dice really let him down. Had he gotten off a summoning and some his turn one attacks gone better it might have been a different game. Looking forward to a Night Lords rematch!

These keep getting better mate.

Keep it up.

just one thing- Aren't Deamon princes T5? if so wouldn't 1 swing from a smite mode knight instant death it?

@Swasta - thanks man hope I can keep up a good story. Really appreciate the encouragement.

@raiden - you are right. However as I said he made 5, 5++ saves! out of seven wounds done to him. Think he saved all the instant death wounds.

That's just great, I've been looking into doing something similar (though with skirmish games as that's more my pace) and this is both entertaining and inspirational

Love your reports dude. They just keep getting better and better! Spelling is a bit dodgy in places but I love the pics and the effects, makes it a real pleasure to read. Keep it up brother!

GrimDork wrote:That's just great, I've been looking into doing something similar (though with skirmish games as that's more my pace) and this is both entertaining and inspirational

Thanks man. Its been pretty fun so far. Planetstrike can really change the game. It certainly can make terminators worth taking which i am very much in favor of.

Vomikron Noxis wrote:Love your reports dude. They just keep getting better and better! Spelling is a bit dodgy in places but I love the pics and the effects, makes it a real pleasure to read. Keep it up brother!

Yeah, sometimes I just want to get those pics up on the web, so I miss some things on the proofreading side of things. Never theless i do strive to continue to improve them. Thanks so much for reading and commenting.

Polythemus wrote:

GrimDork wrote:That's just great, I've been looking into doing something similar (though with skirmish games as that's more my pace) and this is both entertaining and inspirational

Thanks man. Its been pretty fun so far. Planetstrike can really change the game. It certainly can make terminators worth taking which i am very much in favor of.

Vomikron Noxis wrote:Love your reports dude. They just keep getting better and better! Spelling is a bit dodgy in places but I love the pics and the effects, makes it a real pleasure to read. Keep it up brother!

Yeah, sometimes I just want to get those pics up on the web, so I miss some things on the proofreading side of things. Never theless i do strive to continue to improve them. Thanks so much for reading and commenting.

Yeh I don't blame you brother. Your reports just keep getting better so keep going dude! Really enjoy reading these over something more text heavy.

Never seen a battle report like this Polythemus. Kind of a graphic novel approach.

I LOVED IT!!

Please do more!

What program did you use to get the text balloons & comic text into the photos?

Thanks Git! I use Photoshop exclusively. I hear that you can use a program called indesign as well but I've never used that one. I've got a bunch more like it on my blog if you like these, Legion of Caliban This is the start of a campaign that I've been working on for a while I hope to have the week two game up some time soon.

Awesome, best batreps around. You guys know how to play Warhammer properly too. One question - how were the termies able to assault the Prince turn 1? Is that a Planetstrike thing?

I say from now on all batreps must be done in this fashion.

All in favor?

"Aye"

I'm certainly going to try it.

OH, and I'm definitely going to check out your blog. Thanks for the link!

tyrannosaurus wrote:Awesome, best batreps around. You guys know how to play Warhammer properly too. One question - how were the termies able to assault the Prince turn 1? Is that a Planetstrike thing?

Cheers man. It is a planet strike rule, they've got the whole rule set for like 15 bucks on black library. It's essentially a simplified version of the older planet strike expansion.

Exalted Pariah wrote:I say from now on all batreps must be done in this fashion.

All in favor?

Hey I appreciate the approval. Thanks for reading and commenting.

Gitsplitta wrote:"Aye"

I'm certainly going to try it.

OH, and I'm definitely going to check out your blog. Thanks for the link!

No sweat man. Leave a comment on stuff you like. I hope to have the newest weeks battle from the campaign up later this week.

Wow fantastic.

Thanks for reading miss dee

Pretty refreshing stuff I look forward to future additions. Keep up the good work.

Hey thanks man
glad you like it.