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For failure in suppressing the uprising on Hell Rock II, abandoning an Imperial world in the face of Xenos and Heretics and tarnishing his holy image, the Order of Faith is hereby subject to Excommunicate Traitoris. Expect a full Inquisitorial Inquiry. Justice will be served.

Lord Inquisitor Antonio and Canoness Dianus stood on the bridge of the Black Ship Eternal listening to the vox message. “What a fine mess you got us into this time Canoness,” Antonio bluntly stated. Dianus close her eyes, touching her forehead with her palm. “In my service, I have purged witches, heretics, smiting the evil that lurks within. I have hunted down renegades and traitors alike, but never had I thought I would be on the receiving end.” A few minutes of silence pass between them. Canoness and Lord lost, deep in thought. “Antonio,” began the Canoness, bringing the Lords attention, “is ‘Excommunicate Traitoris’ a bit over the top given the nature of our actions?” The Lord crosses his arms and frown, thinking it over. “Why yes,” Antonio replied, “given the severity of these charges, I can’t help but feel the Inquisitor has a personal vendetta against us. After all, you and your Sisters fought bravely and suffered heavy casualties.” The Canoness winced at the mention of her Order’s losses. Feelings of shame and gloom flooded her thoughts as her pride had yet to heal. “None the less, a test of faith orchestrated by the Inquisitor awaits us both. Already the Inquisitor and arbitrators awaits. Prepare yourself Canoness,” said Antonio.


Played a 1500 points game against Grey Knights. We rolled for mission and got capture and control. Rolled for deployment and got Spearhead.

Setting:

The board resembled grassland valley with stone ridge plateaus in each corner. A few trees pocketed the valley floor while a small cottage sat on the sidelines



Army List:

Grey Knights:

-Grandmaster, Icon of Just, Incinerator
-5 Grey Knights, 2 Incinerators
-5 Grey Knights, 2 Incinerators
-5 Grey Knights, 2 Incinerators
-Grey Knight Crusader, Multi-Melta
-Grey Knight Land Raider - Land Raider One
-Grey Knight Land Raider - Land Raider Two

Sisters of Battle:

-Canoness, Eviscerator, Book of St. Lucius – Canoness Dianus
-5 Celestians Retinue, 2 meltaguns, Immolator
-10 Battle Sisters, VSS, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Heavy Flamer, meltagun, Rhino, EA, smoke - VSS Cath
-10 Battle Sisters, VSS, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Heavy Flamer, meltagun, Rhino, EA, smoke – VSS Bianca
-10 Battle Sisters, VSS, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Heavy Flamer, flamer, Rhino, EA, smoke - VSS Claire
-10 Battle Sisters, VSS, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Heavy Flamer, flamer, Rhino, EA, smoke - VSS Venice
-Exorcist – Eternal Hatred
-Exorcist - Wrath and Ruin
-Exorcist – Judgment Day

Deployment:

I won the roll off to go first and chose which side to deploy on. I place my objective (Female Commissar) in a forest closest to the 12” deployment bubble.



Grey Knight player places his objective (Callidus Assassin) in the far left top corner.



Order of Faith deploys near the mid-field. Over on the left, Exorcist Wrath and Ruin parks up front with Canoness Dianus embarked in her Immolator flanking left, VSS Claire flanking the Exorcist’s right, and VSS Cath guarding rear. Over on the right, VSS Venice’s Rhino leads with Exorcist Judgment Day on left, Exorcist Eternal Hatred on the right, and VSS Bianca bringing up the rear.



Grey Knights deploy with Grandmaster attached to a unit of Grey Knights inside a Crusader positioned near the mid-field. In the top left corner near the Grey Knight’s objective, Land Raider One loaded with 5 Grey Knights deploys left while Land Raider Two embarked with Grey Knights deploys right. Both form a road block between them and the their objective.



Grey Knights fails to seize the Initiative.

Turn 1 (Sisters of Battle):

The Sister Armada drove forward and change formation.

On the right, VSS Venice Rhino hits the gas and moved forward with VSS Bianca Rhino following close behind.

On the Left VSS Claire Rhino drove forward with VSS Cath Rhino and Canoness Dianus Immolator parking behind it.

All three exorcists reverse and backed up.

Both VSS Claire and VSS Venice front Rhinos pops smoke.

All three Exorcists unleash a barrage of rockets at the Grey Knight Crusader, but couldn’t neither hit nor glance the metal behemoth.

Turn 1 (Grey Knights):

Crusader roars life, moving full speed ahead.

Both Land Raiders stayed put.



Land Raider One flashes two Las beams towards VSS Claire Rhino, but smoke obscured the targeter, and the Rhino is unscathed. Twin Linked Bolters fires into the smoke. The explosive bolter rounds shake the crew.



Land Raider Two locks onto VSS Venice Rhino on the right and fires, but once again, smoke obscures and the Sisters transport is unharmed.



Grey Knight Crusader Multi-Melta levels on the Immolator and fires, but the behemoth drove over a very large pot hole, causing the melta weapon to miss.



Turn 2 (Sisters of Battle):

All four Battle Sisters Rhinos continues advancing forward.



Canoness Dianus Immolator pulls up near the Grey Knight Crusader and the Sisters Command Squad disembarks.



All three Sisters Exorcists rolls forward.



Sister Command Squad fires two meltaguns into the Grey Knight Crusader. Despite the massive engine being right in front of them, both melta-gunners miss their shots (rolled two ones).



All three Exorcists continue pummeling the Grey Knight Crusader with rockets, but the heavy behemoth is impervious to the explosions.

Turn 2 (Grey Knights):

Grey Knight Crusader rumbles closer towards the Immolator.

Land Raider One and Two stays put.

Grey Knight Crusader opens up with Hurricane Bolters and Assault Cannons, blazing into the Sister Command Squad. A Celestian and Celestian melta-gunner falls under the explosive steel rain. Canoness Dianus urges her command squad to fight on and they pass leadership.



Crusader simultaneously fires its Multi-Melta into Exorcist Wrath and Ruin, but heat dissipates off the Exorcist’s reinforced hull.

Land Raider One tracks VSS Claire Rhino and lances two beams, but intervening forest cover saves the Sister Rhino.

Land Raider Two shoots VSS Venice Rhino. Twin beams grazes over the transport, disabling the Storm Bolters and shaking the crew.



Turn 3 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Venice and VSS Bianca Rhino continue chugging forward on the right flank.

Immolator’s treads sheers off right when it was about to drive into a forest. The Immolator is immobilized.

VSS Claire Rhino next to the immobile Immolator

VSS Cath Rhino chases after the Grey Knight, providing cover fire the Canoness and her Celestians.



All three Exorcists move up.



VSS Cath melta-gunner pops open the hatch and fires into the Crusader, but misses (I rolled a one).

Celestian, like wise, rolls a one and misses the Grey Knight Crusader despite it being right in front of them.

All three Exorcists continue blasting the Grey Knight Crusader. One blast resonates through the thick armor, shaking the crew.

Canoness attempts to summon the hand of the emperor, but fails. She charges the Grey Knight Crusader, but does nothing other then scrape the hull and scratch the body paint.



Turn 3 (Grey Knights):

Grey Knight Crusader retreats backwards. A side door props open and the Grand Master followed by his Grey Knights emerges.



Both Land Raiders stayed put.

Land Raider One fires its Las-beams into VSS Bianca Rhino and its shot pierces the hull, searing the engine compartment, and immobilizing the Sister transport.

Land Raider Two flashes its Lascannons at VSS Venice Rhino. Powerful laser beam slams into the Rhino, but the tempered hull dissipates the energy. The crew is stunned.



Grey Knight Crusader swings its Multi-Melta towards Exorcist Wrath and Ruin. A jet of concentrated flame jets out, but misses its target.

Hurricane Bolters rips into the Sisters command squad, dropping one Celestian.

The Grey Knights Grand Master levels their Incinerators and Storm Bolters at the Sisters Command Squad and unleashes a mini-firestorm. But the pure holy promethium does not affect warriors of faith and instead, one Celestian dies after receiving a head shot from a storm bolter.



Grand Master and his Grey Knights charge into the Sister Command Squad. Canoness sends a prayer to the holy Martyr Spirit, imbuing her squad with a radiating golden aura.



Grand Master strikes both Canoness and Celestian, but an invulnerable shield protects. One Grey Knight beats the last Celestian to death with his Incinerator. Canoness exacts revenge by gutting him with her Eviserator. Combat is tie and the Grey Knights gangs up on the Canoness.



Turn 4 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Claire orders her squad to disembark and aid the Canoness in assault.

Their empty Rhino doubles back and parks near VSS Bianca immobilized Rhino. VSS Bianca disembarks and orders her melta-gunner to move forward near Land Raider Two while the rest of the squad readies to embark in VSS Claire Rhino next turn.

VSS Venice hits the gas and smashes through the forest.



All three Exorcists drive forward.

VSS Cath Rhino routes around the forest and pops smoke.



All three Exorcists continue bombarding the Grey Knight Crusader with their missiles. Multiple concussions travel through the hull and shake the crew.

VSS Bianca Melta Sister rolls a one to hit Land Raider Two.

VSS Claire prays for strength from Hand of the Emperor. The Battle Sisters suddenly feel lighter as their strength increase. Claire lets out a battle cry as she and her Sisters charges into the Grey Knights.

Canoness calls for Spirit of the Matyr, but the Holy Spirit is busy and puts her on hold.

Grand Master kills steps forth and impales a Battle Sister with his Nemesis Blade. Grey Knights backs their leader and slices two Battle Sisters. Justicar finishes off the Canoness. Three Battle Sisters jumps on one Grey Knight and rips him from limb to limb while VSS Claire lunges into the Grand Master and inflicts a wound. The Battle Sisters pass leadership and continues to fight.



Turn 4 (Grey Knights):

Land Raider Two finally moves and intercepts VSS Bianca Battle Sisters. Grey Knights piles out.

Land Raider One moves to fill in the empty space.



Grey Knight Crusader grinds into the forest, moving closer to Sister’s objective.



Land Raider One blasts VSS Cath Rhino. Twin Las Beams punctures the hull, incinerating the drive compartment, wrecking the transport. VSS Cath disembarks, passing their pinning test.



Land Raider Two simultaneously fires its Lascannons at VSS Claire empty Rhino and VSS Venice Rhino. Las beam melts VSS Venice Rhino’s treads, immobilizing it while the Las beam at VSS Claire Rhino fails to penetrate.



Grey Knight Crusader Hurricanes Bolter blazes into VSS Cath Battle Sisters, slaying two. Its Multi-Melta pierces Exorcist Wrath and Ruin, disintegrating its drive controls, immobilizing it.





Grey Knights unleashes their Incinerators and Bolters into VSS Bianca's squad. Being less faithful then their leader, the flames engulfed the Battle Sisters as the searing heat raises temperatures and VSS Bianca along with 5 of her Bolter Sisters are either cooked alive inside their power suits or ripped to shreds by explosive bolters. Three remaining Battle Sisters and a Heavy Flamer survive the onslaught and pass leadership.



Grey Knights follow up their attack by charging into the remaining Battle Sisters.



They kill a few and massacre the rest before consolidating into a nearby forest.



VSS Claire calls forth for Spirit of the Martyr and Hand of the Emperor. She fails both, Emperor and Holy Sprit is busy and puts the VSS on hold. Grand Master slaughters 4 Battle Sisters while Justicar racks up the body count with 2 more. Other Grey Knights gang up on VSS Claire, but fail to hit or wound.

VSS Claire, sole survivor of her squad, parries the Grey Knights and single handedly kills 2. She passes her leadership and fights on to the bitter end.

Turn 5 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Claire Empty Rhino changes heading and drives towards the Grey Knight Crusader. VSS Cath and her Battle Sisters rendezvous with the transport. They hop in.



Exorcist Judgment Day and Eternal Hatred cautiously moves forward



VSS Venice and her Battle Sisters disembarks from their immobile Rhino and treks towards Land Raider One.



Immolator spews Holy Promethium on the Grey Knights hiding in the forest, setting two on fire.

VSS Bianca immobile Rhino storm bolters picks off one more.

VSS Cath Melta-gunner pops open her new Rhino’s hatch and shoots at the Grey Knight Crusader, but rolls a one to hit… again.

All three Exorcist focus fires at the Crusader but only stuns it.

VSS Venice and her Battle Sisters assaults Land Raider One, contesting the objective.





Grand Master subdues VSS Claire. He and Justicar retreats towards their Crusader transport.



Turn 5 (Grey Knights):

Grand Master and Justicar embark inside their Crusader. The Grey Knight Crusader backed up, securing the Sister’s objective.



Land Raider One Tanks shocks VSS Venice. They fail their leadership and flee.





Grey Knights in the forest hops back into Land Raider Two. Land Raider Two retreats back towards the Grey Knights objective.

Land Raider One fires at Exorcist Eternal Hatred and shakes it



Land Raider Two shoots at VSS Cath’s new Rhino but cover intervenes.

Grey Knight Crusader fires its Multi-Melta at VSS Cath Rhino, but only stuns it.



We roll to see if the game will continue and the die comes up to a one. Game ends with Grey Knights holding both objectives.

Pictures of Aftermath:



Outcome: Victory for the Grey Knights!


“Impressive,” the Grand Master thought. Around him laid the corpses of Grey Knights mixed with Sisters of Battle. He had underestimated the Adepta Sororitas. Their resolve and tenacity had proven their faith. These were indeed servants to the Emperor. Before him a Veteran Sister Superior bravely held her ground. She had skillfully slain two of some Grand Master’s best men. Without moments delay the Grand Master launched him self in an assault, sweeping his Nemesis Blade towards the Sister followed by a quick thrust. The Veteran Sister dodged backwards, feigns left, barely missing the blade. Nimble and fast, she quickly closed the distance, bringing her sword to bear. The blade connects, and the Grand Master winced as he felt cold steel slicing through his Aegis Terminator Armour, and taking a small chunk of flesh with it. The Grand Master backhands the Veteran Sister, knocking her off her feat. The Grand Master’s Justicar moves in for the kill, but the Grand Master motions his sergeant to stop. “She has proven herself worthy,” stated the Grand Master. The Justicar nodded and picked up the two unconscious forms of the Canoness and Veteran Sister Superior. Wrapped in both arms he carries them back into the Crusader.

...

The Grey Knight Crusader pulled forth, parking in front of the awaiting Inquisitor. Already, surviving Sisters and Grey Knights assembled. The ramps whines, lowering down, and out marched the Grand Master followed by the Canoness, Veteran Sister Superior, and Inquisitor Lord. "Inquisitor," began the Grand Master, the trial is complete and the Order of Faith has proven innocence.

Silence pass and Inquisitor gazed across, noting the survivors. "Execute them," the Inquisitor ordered. The Grand Master’s eyes widen in disbelief. "Inquisitor," began the Grey Knight leader, "the test is already complete and they are..." The Inquisitor cut him off, "You dare defy me soldier? I hold authority over this matter. They were guilty from the start. Execute them!" Inquisitor Lord Antonio broke out laughing. Startled, all eyes turned to the Inquisitor Lord.

Recomposing himself, Antonio turned to the Inquisitor, his eyes hardened cold as steel. Pulling out from his pocket, Antonio held out a pendant with the signia of the Ordo Sicarius for all to see. The Grey Knights and Sisters of Battle eyes widened, realizing the meaning behind all of his. "This facade has gone on long enough rogue assassin," Antonio hissed. In a blink of an eye the Inquisitor was upon Antonio, with a sword materializing in one hand. In that split second, Antonio drew a dart gun and shot the oncoming Inquisitor dead on. The Inquisitor instantly collapsed the dart effects imminent. The Inquisitor’s body convulsed, reversing polymorphine effect, and transforming the rogue Inquisitor back into the sleek feminine form of a Callidus Assassin.

Nice detailed report.

4 meltaguns against 3 Landraider, a despaired battle.

Very nice report, short, effective fluff, great pics and crisp delivery of the important events.

tokugawa wrote:4 meltaguns against 3 Landraider, a despaired battle.

especially when your first three shots come up 1's

Great fluff and good pictures one of the better fluff battle reports I have ever read.

That seems like a very, very boring battle. Huddled in the corner rolling dice while you rush to try to close the distance.

I thought the point behind being in transports was to be mobile?

And I think this kind of use of LR's is exactly why all my VSS have Melta Bombs. "You sat still last turn... Excellent..."

Amazed the Eviscerators never made it through.

lots of bad damage rolls in this game
nice report though

Nice report, thanks for posting.

It seems the emperor wasn't with the sisters...at all
I like the fluff of the BR it actually makes sense compared with others

How do you get the pics to show up IN the post? Best I can get is a link on my big batrep

I love reading your SoB battle stories.

Those are some very pretty Grey Knights.

Spellbound wrote:That seems like a very, very boring battle. Huddled in the corner rolling dice while you rush to try to close the distance.

I thought the point behind being in transports was to be mobile?

You don't really understand LR-spam tactics, I'm afraid. The DH player is basically following the tactics of "the way of the water warrior". He is basically playing a reactive game. It's suicide to rush an army toting melta/eviscerators with just 3 transports and 16 men. Besides, you don't need to when your opponent is rushing you. It's a numbers game, and the GK+LR list is always outnumbered and outgunned. The DH general has to play smart and take advantage of whatever advantage he has before engaging - in this case it's ranged shooting.

Spellbound wrote:That seems like a very, very boring battle. Huddled in the corner rolling dice while you rush to try to close the distance.

I thought the point behind being in transports was to be mobile?

If you want another report with 1500 points of GK doing not much while my chaos scoot around, check the link in my sig

a-nesuto wrote:lots of bad damage rolls in this game
nice report though

Yea man, any roll related to killing a vehicle was junk on all sides! Very enjoyable report though, and here's to the SoB for giving it their all.

But IIRC don't all objectives have to be 12" away from the board edges? Which means the girls would have had 12" less to drive (1 whole turn's worth), and raiders could not have completely penned the objective in their corner ...

- Salvage

Boss_Salvage wrote:
But IIRC don't all objectives have to be 12" away from the board edges? Which means the girls would have had 12" less to drive (1 whole turn's worth), and raiders could not have completely penned the objective in their corner ...

- Salvage

That's only in Seize Ground. There is no restriction in Capture & Control besides that fact that the objective has to be in your own deployment zone.