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The Space Wolves Battle Fortress, located on Cyron I’s northern planes, stood on heightened alert. With their Wolf Lord slain in battle, the rest of the grey company turned to their wise sages for guidance. Deep within the halls of the fortress, a council of Rune Priests met.

“Our lord has died in battle, killed by a Sister of Battle.” A ripple of shock disperses across the room. “Bloody hell?” yelled one of the Rune Priests, how can a mere human take out one of our greatest warriors?” “Aye,” another chip in, “he probably was drunk out of his mind and slipped on his arse!” The council broke into a storm of laughter followed by more crude jokes. Nigel, the wisest and oldest, sat in silence. Finally he raises his Rune Staff and slams it into the ground, sending a thunderous boom echoing across the great hall. “Have you no shame for our fallen brethren?” Nigel bellowed to the council. “Aye he was a hot headed fool. He would sooner charge into battle with the Sky Claws rather then heed our council, but we must never forget his victories and honor.” The words sink in. One by one, each Rune Priest nodded an approval “Aye”, setting aside their resentment over the late Wolf Lord. “The imperial dogs think they can trample all over us and use us defense laser as they please,” roared Nigel. His eyes glinted with mischief. “I think it is high time we show them a thing or two. Let’s give them a taste of our fine Fenrisian weather!”

…


The desert outpost was bustling with activity. Drop Ships and Valkyries roared overhead, unloading supplies on top of the Skyshield Landing Pad, before vectoring back into space to the orbiting Black Ship Eternal. Tech Priests worked day and night, reconfiguring the Planetary Defense Laser. Sentient Gun Servitors stood guard on top of Bastions, vigilant to enemy threats. Sisters of Battle swept the buildings from top to bottom, searching for booby traps. Dark clouds loomed over the northern horizon.

…

Canoness Dianus sat inside the master control bunker situated deep underground. As a precaution to orbital bombardments and ground assaults, architects designed the bunker to be buried safely far underneath the Planetary Defense Laser. Now it served as a makeshift headquarters for the Order of Faith’s ground force. “Canoness, incoming Transmission from the Eternal,” reported a Celestian. Dianus gave a curt nod to the Celestian who connected to the Eternal. The main screen displayed Inquisitor Lord Antonio. Concern written all over his wrinkled face hints foreboding news. “Dianus,” Antonio began, “up here we’ve been monitoring the planet’s weather. I think you should have a look at this.” The main screen switched to a split screen. Everyone inside the control room gasped, shocked at what they saw. The left screen panel showed images taken from orbit. A massive spiral representing a storm of unprecedented scale encompassed most of Cyron I’s northern region. The right panel displayed a loop recording taken by a servo-skull inside the storm. Strong winds whipped across the surface. Multiple tornadoes wreak havoc. Anything caught in their destructive path were uprooted and sucked into whirling blades. Suddenly bolts of lightning bombarded the ground, frying anything they touch. A cascade of electric lights danced across the forest, sparking a massive forest fire. Fueled by the surging winds, a giant firestorm exploded turning the tornados into a fiery vortex. The sky darkened, blackened by the thick smoke. Burning embers rained down from the sky. “My agents have reported strange psychic readings resonating from this storm,” said Antonio. “No doubt this storm is the work of witch craft,” Dianus noted. “Not quite,” informed Antonio, “Similar patterns have deduced this to be the work of a Space Wolf Rune Priest. Some can bend a planet’s elements to their own will. If this storm reaches the Planetary Defense Laser, Emperor knows what will happen. Our work up till now will be all for naught.” The screen switched displaying a bird’s eye view of a city taken from orbit. “Fortunately my agents have traced the source to this location. Your mission is to assault the city and take out the storm caller.” “Ave Imperator!” replied Dianus, “the rebels will pay for their insolence.”


Played a 1500 points game against Beo’s Space Wolves. We rolled for mission and got seize the ground. After placing three objectives, we rolled for deployment and got Spearhead. Beo won the roll to go first.

Setting:

The board was setup to look like and Imperial Sector. A long road spanned across the table, ending at a Manufactorum. Buildings lined the street. A T-intersection routed a road towards a Shrine of the Aquila. To the right seated a church in ruins.



Army List:

Space Wolves:

-Najal Stormcaller - Nigel
-Wolf Guard Battle Leader, Storm Shield, Frost Blade, Terminator Armour, Saga of the Hunter, 2 Fenrisian Wolves
-Venerable Dreadnought, TL-Lascannon
-5 Scouts, Meltagun, 2 Power Weapons, Mark of the Wulfen – Scouts One
-5 Scouts, Meltagun, 2 Power Weapons, Mark of the Wulfen – Scouts Two
-9 Grey Hunters, Power Weapon, Mark of the Wulfen, Flamer, Wolf Banner, Rhino – Alpha Pack
-10 Grey Hunters, Plasma Pistol, 2 Plasma Guns, Rhino, Dozer Blades – Beta Pack
-5 Long Fangs, Squad Leader, 5 Missile Launchers, Razorback, TL-Lascannons

Sisters of Battle (Order of Faith):

-Canoness, Eviscerator, Book of St. Lucius – Canoness Dianus
-5 Celestians Retinue, 2 Meltaguns, Immolator
-10 Battle Sisters, Veteran Sister Superior, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Heavy Flamer, Meltagun, Rhino, EA, smoke - VSS Cath
-10 Battle Sisters, Veteran Sister Superior, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Heavy Flamer, Meltagun, Rhino, EA, smoke – VSS Angela
-10 Battle Sisters, Veteran Sister Superior, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Heavy Flamer, flamer, Rhino, EA, smoke - VSS Xena
-10 Battle Sisters, Veteran Sister Superior, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Heavy Flamer, flamer, Rhino, EA, smoke - VSS Irene
-Exorcist – Eternal Hatred
-Exorcist - Wrath and Ruin
-Exorcist – Judgment Day

Deployment:

Beo places the first objective near the church ruins.



I place the next objective on the second floor of a building near the middle.



Beo places the last objective in top left table quarter.



Beo won the roll off to go first and chose the top right table quarter for his deployment.

Long Fangs setup in the church ruins. Their Razor Back parks outside. Nigel joins Alpha Pack. Their Rhino pulls up near the left edge of his deployment zone. Beta Pack’s Rhino parks near the same building where I placed my objective. Venerable Dreadnought deploys between Beta Pack and the Razorback. Wolf Battle Leader joins Scouts Two. Scouts One and Scouts Two stay in reserves.



The Order of Faith deploys in the bottom left table quarter. VSS Cath’s Rhino park inside the left building. VSS Xena’s Rhino parks left of the building. Immolator setups behind the building



Exorcist Wrath and Ruin setup parks next to VSS Xena’s Rhino. Exorcist Eternal Hatred deploys next to the Immolator, front and center. VSS Irene’s Rhino parks behind it. Exorcist Judgment Day deploys on the right front and center with VSS Angela taking cover behind it.



I fail to seize the Initiative. Game starts with Space Wolves going first.

Turn 1 (Space Wolves):

Lord of Tempest: The Calm Before the Storm

Rain intensifies, drenching the city streets.

Wolves Command Squad’s Rhino jerks forward.



Venerable Dreadnought lumbers forward.



Beta Pack’s Rhino drove deeper into the building



Razor Back lurches forward.



Wolves Command Squad’s Rhino imbues smoke.



Venerable Dreadnought levels his double barrel Lascannon at Exorcist Judgment Day. A beam lances slams into the Exorcist front hull, dissipating off its reinforced armor.

Razor Back fires at Exorcist Eternal Hatred. Like the Venerable Dreadnought, the Las-beam fails to damage the outer hull.

Long Fang Squad leader orders his marines to shoot at both Exorcist Wrath and Ruin and Exorcist Judgment Day. Three missiles detonate against Judgment Day’s thick hull, shaking the crew. Two Missiles rocketed toward Exorcist Wrath and Ruin, penetrating its outer hull, and detonating within. The Exorcist engine burst into flames, spewing smoke into the air.





Turn 1 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Cath’s Rhino exits the building and moves towards Wolves Command’s Rhino flank.

VSS Xena’s Rhino follows close behind.



Exorcist Eternal Hatred falls back while VSS Irene’s Rhino parks behind a building.

Immolator intercepts Wolves Command Squad’s Rhino. Rear hatch pops open, disembarking the Sisters Command Squad.

Exorcist Judgment Day and VSS Angela’s Rhino drives along the right flank.





VSS Angela’s Rhino pops smoke



Exorcist Eternal Hatred locks onto the Venerable Dreadnought and fires a barrage of rockets. Many crashes into intervening cover, but one strikes true. Despite the Dreadnought being Venerable, the rocket pierces its thick hull and detonates within. Venerable Dreadnought blows up, sending debris and metal chunks everywhere.



Sisters Command Squad fires at the Wolves Command Squad’s Rhino but fails to pierce its veil of smoke.

A Battle Sister armed with a Meltagun from VSS Cath’s squad pops open the Rhino hatch and fires at the Wolves Command Squad’s Rhino. Heated jet grazes over the Wolves top, knocking out the Storm Bolter.

Turn 2 (Space Wolves):

Lord of Tempest: Howling Cyclone

Nigel summons a howling cyclone. Strong winds whip across the Sisters of Battle convoy. Fortunately the Sisters are safe within the confines of their vehicles.

Scouts One becomes available. Unfortunately, they got lost and wound up entering from the right table edge (Beo rolled a one).



Wolves Command Squad leaps out of their Rhino



and rushes towards the Sisters Command Squad.



Their Rhino speeds off past VSS Cath Rhino to contest the left objective.



Razor Back rolls past the crater of what once was a Venerable Dreadnought.



Nigel attempts to use Murderous Hurricane, but psychic energy discharges (Beo rolled an 11). He uses Storm Caller, summoning a protective wind barrier around his squad.

Wolves Command Squad opens up on the Sisters Command Squad. Gouts of flames and hail of bullets tore into the Sisters Elites. Three Celestians perishes under the onslaught. One bolt fractures the Canoness Dianus’ power suit, causing a wound. She stands firm and passes leadership.



Beta Pack Plasma Gunners fires at the Immolator but the plasma shots bounces off the command tank.

Long Fangs divides their shooting between VSS Cath and VSS Xena’s Rhinos. VSS Xena’s Rhino makes three cover saves while VSS Cath Rhino’s Storm Bolter gets blown off.



Scouts run one inch.



Razorback locks onto Exorcist Judgment Day, but drives over a pothole, causing its Lascannon to miss (rolls two one’s to hit)

Wolves Command Squad charges into the Sisters Command Squad. Canoness Dianus summons the protection of the Holy Spirit, wrapping an invisible barrier around her and her Celestians.



A shriek cuts through the air as Nightwing, Nigel’s pet hawk, dive towards Canoness Dianus. Nightwing pummels Dianus, pecking her wildly with its beak. Dianus fends off Nightwing. Making use of the distraction, Nigel whirls his rune staff overhead, slamming it into the Canoness, but an invulnerable force field catches the blow. One Grey Hunter outflanks the Canoness Dianus, driving his dagger deep into her side. She grits her teeth in pain and shoves the Grey Hunter off of her before blocking another of Nigel’s attacks. The rest of the Grey Hunters overwhelms the Celestians. Pinning both to the ground, the Grey Hunters proceeds to butchering them into pieces. Dianus, bleeding profusely from taking a bolter hit and stab to the side, channels her remaining strength into one final attack. Dianus lunges at Nigel, swinging her Eviscerator over her head. Nigel brings up his Rune Staff to block, but the churning teeth slices cleanly through the runic staff, cutting straight through Nigel. Shock registers on Nigel’s face before he collapses dead (Nigel without Terminator Armour = no invuln?!).

Turn 2 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Cath’s and VSS Xena’s Rhinos tread up the hill towards the entrenched Long Fangs.

VSS Irene disembarks and rushes to the aid of their Canoness. Irene’s Rhino falls back.



Immolator drives past the Razor Back, making a beeline towards the Long Fangs.

VSS Angela’s Rhino creeps closer to Beta Pack.



Exorcist Eternal Hatred and Judgment Day moves forward.



Exorcist Eternal Hatred spies Alpha Pack’s Rhino and fires a salvo of rockets. Rockets explode around the transport, shearing its treads. Alpha Pack’s Rhino becomes immobilize.





Exorcist Judgment Day fires a rocket at the Razorback. However, a slight miscalculation sends the rockets flying off into the distance.

VSS Angela’s Meltagun wielding Battle Sister pops open the Rhino hatch and fires at Beta Packs’s Rhino. However, cover from the building intervenes.

Both VSS Cath and Xena’s Rhinos pops smoke



VSS Irene summons Hand of the Emperor. Her Sisters’ strength increases and they charge into Alpha Pack, aiding their Canoness.



Alpha Pack howls in rage at the lost of their Sage, Nigel. They attack Canoness Dianus all at once. Dianus struggles to defend herself, but severe blood loss from multiple wounds seals the Canoness’ fate. She slumps to the ground, waiting for the inevitable. Grey Hunter levels his bolt pistol ready to execute Dianus. Right before Dianus blacks out, she hears the battle cry of VSS Irene’s squad, charging at the Alpha Pack. Grey Hunters reply with a feral howl before counter attacking. Both sides clash as the Battle Sisters rips two Grey Hunters to shreds while taking no casualties. Alpha Pack passes leadership, continuing the assault.



Turn 3 (Space Wolves):

Scouts Two do not come in.

Scouts One trek forward.



Razor Back drives forward.



Beta Pack disembarks into the building.



Their Rhino drives off up the hill and pops smoke.



Scouts One run forward.



Long Fangs lock onto both VSS Cath’s Rhino and the Immolator. Three missiles streak towards Cath’s Rhino, but smoke screen obscures. Two missiles crashes into the ground while one hits, stunning the crew. Two other missiles bounce off the Immolator’s front hull.

Razor Back fires into the rear of the Immolator. Its double barrel Lascannon pierces its thin hull, damaging the engine compartment. Immolator becomes immobilized.



Beta Pack fires their plasma guns rapidly into VSS Angela’s Rhino. One overheats, but Grey Hunter successfully powers down his Plasmagun before it explodes. Two Plasma shots penetrate the Rhino hull, obliterating the front drivers compartment and igniting the fuel tank. Rhino blows up, flinging metal parts and debris everywhere. Fortunately none of the Battle Sisters are hurt, but they are pinned under the wreckage.



Alpha Pack’s Rhino attempts to repair itself, but fails.

In melee, Alpha Pack hacks down three Battle Sisters while losing none of their own.



VSS Irene quotes a few inspiring verses from the Book of St. Lucius, but is cut off as a Grey Hunter slits her throat. The rest of the squad tries to flee, but Alpha Pack cuts off their escape and mercilessly slaughters the rest of the Battle Sisters.



Turn 3 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Cath and VSS Xena’s Rhinos pull up near the Long Fangs. Twenty Battle Sisters file out ready to unleash hell on the Long Fangs.



Exorcist Judgment Day parks next to VSS Angela’s pinned squad.



Exorcist Eternal Hatred falls back while VSS Irene’s Rhino parks in front obscuring the Exorcist engine.



Irene’s Rhino pops smoke



Immolator fires back at the Razor Back. Intense flames seep into the Razor Back’s rear hull and damage the engine compartment. Razorback becomes immobilize.



Exorcist Eternal Hatred and Exorcist Judgment Day concentrate fire on Alpha Pack. A barrage of rockets bombards the Grey Hunters, pulverizing three into a bloody pulp. They pass leadership.



VSS Xena summons the blessing of the Divine Guidance. A storm of bolters and flames washes over the Long Fangs. Five Fangs are either burned to a crisp or pocketed with holes. One is left standing.



A quick shot from VSS Cath’s Melta-gunner finishes off the last Fang.

Turn 4 (Space Wolves):

Scouts Two finally becomes available from reserves. They outflank near VSS Irene. Battle Leader goes after VSS Cath’s Battle Sisters.



Alpha Pack closes in on VSS Angel’s pinned Battle Sisters.



Beta Pack climbs up a level in their occupied building.



Scouts One continue their long trek across the table.

Beta Pack’s Rhino tank shocks VSS Cath’s Battle Sisters.



A Battle Sister armed with a Meltagun step forward and passes death or glory. She fires into the oncoming Rhino. A jet of concentrated heat pierces the front hull, igniting the fuel tank. Rhino explodes, sending deadly shrapnel and crew body parts flying in all directions. None of the Battle Sisters are hurt.



Scouts One fires a Meltagun into the Immolator. A jet of flame cuts into the side, igniting the volatile promethium tanks. Immolator explodes into a wrecked bon-fire.



Beta Pack shoots at the Exorcist Judgment Day with their Plasma Guns, but to no effect.

Razorback is more successful. Its Lascannon pierces the Exorcist front hull, wrecking the Exorcist engine.



Alpha Pack’s Rhino attempts to repair itself, but fails.

Alpha Pack unleashes a torrent of flames and bolt shots at VSS Angela’s pinned squad. Four Battle Sisters are either ripped apart by exploding bolts or incinerated by the flames. They lose moral.

Alpha Pack fails assaulting through terrain.

Scouts Two multi-charges VSS Xena and VSS Cath. Both VSS summons Hand of the Emperor, buffing their squads with more strength. The wulfen elites leap into action, slicing and dicing eight Battle Sisters from VSS Xena’s squad, leaving VSS Xena and Heavy Flamer still standing. Wolf Battle Leader and his wolf companions slays two Battle Sisters form VSS Cath’s squad. Battle Sisters counter attack. With the help of VSS Cath’s squad, four scouts are torn from limb to limb. VSS Cath attacks the Wolf Lord, sawing one of his Fenrisian wolves with her chain sword. Both Battle Sister squads pass leadership, stubbornly refusing to back down.



Turn 4 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Angela’s squad flees away from Alpha Pack.



VSS Irene’s Rhino and Exorcist Eternal Hatred rumbles towards Alpha Pack.



VSS Xena and VSS Cath’s Rhinos move to intercept Scouts One.



VSS Irene’s Rhino fires a burst from its Storm Bolter into Alpha Pack, but to no effect.

Some of VSS Angela’s fleeing Battle Sisters provides cover fire, firing a few rounds at Alpha Pack. Two Grey Hunters die.



Exorcist unleashes a barrage at the Razor Back. Multiple rockets slams into the Razor Back, sending it careening into the nearby wrecked Immolator before bouncing off and landing on top of a Grey Hunter from Alpha Pack. With one Grey Hunter remaining, the lone Grey Hunter passes leadership.



VSS Xena and VSS Cath’s Rhinos pick off two scouts from Scout One. They pass leadership.

In melee, VSS Xena summons protection from the Holy Sprit and VSS Cath imbues her squad with Hand of the Emperor. Scout and Wolf Battle Leader strike at the Sisters, but their attacks bounces off the invulnerable shield. Battle Sisters are unable to hit or wound the agile wolf elite and leader, but they manage to slay the Battle Leader’s last wolf, winning combat.



Surprisingly, the Battle Leader goes into shock after losing his pet Fenrisian and flees. Scouts Two and Battle Leader manage to break off running perilously close to the table edge. VSS Cath escorts them off the table while VSS Xena returns to her Rhino.



Turn 5 (Space Wolves):

Wolf Battle Leader and Scout Two flees off the table

Lone Alpha Pack Grey Hunter advances towards Exorcist Eternal Hatred.



Scouts One draws near the craters of Beta Pack’s Rhino and Venerable Dreadnought.

Scouts One fires into VSS Xena’s Rhino, but miss.

Beta Pack fires a burst of plasma at VSS Cath’s Rhino. The same plasma gun overheats, but this time it blows up, taking its owner with it. Plasma hits the Sisters Rhino, stunning the crew.



Alpha Pack’s Rhino fires at VSS Xena’s squad, but the bolt shots glance harmlessly off their power armor.

Scouts One unclip Krak grenades and charges at VSS Xena’s Rhino. Despite each Krak Grenade hitting dead on, none harms the Rhino (none of the Kraks penetrate or glance the rear armor).



Alpha Grey Hunter pulls out his own Krak grenade and assaults Exorcist Wrath and Ruin, but also fails to damage it.



Turn 5 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Angela fails to restore moral. Her squad continues to fall back.

VSS Xena and her lone Battle Sister hops into their Rhino and sped off towards the left objective.



VSS Cath’s squad embarks into their Rhino. Driver hits the gas, pushing the Rhino forward towards the entrenched Grey Hunters of Beta Pack. The sight of the armored vehicle chugging towards them demoralizes Beta Pack. The flee in terror, abandoning their objective.



VSS Irene’s Rhinos creeps forward

Exorcist Eternal Hatred threatens to run over the lone Alpha Grey Hunter, but he jumps to safty.



Exorcists Eternal Hatred locks onto the Scouts One and fires. However, slight miscalculation sends the missiles flying off into the distance.

VSS Irene’s Rhino blazes its storm bolter at Scouts One, picking off one the wulfen elites. They pass leadership.



We roll to see if the game continues. It does.

Turn 6 (Space Wolves):

Beta Pack continues running away from VSS Cath’s Rhino



Alpha Pack maneuvers around Exorcist Eternal Hatred, getting within range of its vulnerable rear.



Scouts One leaps through cover, chasing after VSS Xena’s Rhino



They fire their Meltagun at VSS Xena’s Rhino, but the pressurized heat grazes the transport, stunning the crew.



Some of the Beta Grey Hunters provides cover fire for their fleeing brethren. They pop a few plasma shots into the rear of VSS Cath’s Rhino. Plasma seeps into the Rhino hull, wrecking the transport. VSS Cath’s squad piles out of the wreckage unpinned.



Alpha Packs’s Rhino fails to repair itself.

Alpha Grey Hunter draws his Bolt Pistol and fires into the Exorcist Eternal Hatred’s rear hull, but to no effect. He then pulls out his last Krak grenade and assaults.

His Krak Grenade lands on the Exorcist, detonating into the magazine. A violent explosion wrecks the last Exorcist. Missiles streak into the air signaling the lone Grey Hunter’s success.



Turn 6 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Angela’s squad rallies after seeing their beloved Exorcist destroyed.

They exit their building and pursue the lone Grey Hunter.



VSS Xena’s Rhino secures the left objective. They disembark, taking cover behind their transport.



VSS Irene’s Rhino closes in on Scouts One

VSS Cath Battle Sisters shuffles through the wreckage. One Sister loses her footing and plunges into fiery Rhino wreckage. Her screams are heard as the flames consume her. Remaining Battle Sisters advances towards fleeing Beta Packs, ensuring they keep running.



VSS Cath summons the blessings of Divine Guidance. Her Battle Sisters unleashes an inferno on Beta Pack. Flames and Bolters rip and cook three Grey Hunters. Beta Pack loses moral again and continues falling back.

VSS Angela’s squad is unable see the lone Alpha Grey Hunter. They run.



We roll to see if the game continues. It does!

Turn 7 (Space Wolves):

Beta Pack rallies and secures the objective near the church ruins.



Scouts One turn their attention towards VSS Irene’s Rhino



Alpha Grey Hunter seeks refuge in a building. He leaps inside.

Alpha Pack’s Rhino lays a steady hail of bolter at VSS Xena’s squad, but to no effect.

Beta Pack returns fire at VSS Cath’s Battle Sisters. Plasma and Bolters shreds two Battle Sisters. They pass Leadership.



Scouts One fires their Meltagun at VSS Irene’s Rhino. Jet of flame glances off the transport, stunning the crew.

They unclip their Krak Grenades and assault the vehicle. Krak explodes on top, knocking out the Storm Bolter.

Turn 7 (Sisters of Battle):

VSS Irene’s Rhino crew hits the gas and attempts to run over Scouts One. A wulfen Scout steps forth and fires hit Meltagun into the oncoming Rhino. A jet of heat pierces the front hull, obliterating the crew. Irene’s Rhino is reduced to a molten slag.



VSS Angela’s squad takes pot shots at Scouts One, picking off a scout.

VSS Cath’s squad opens up on Beta Pack. Flames and Bolters cut down three more Grey Hunters. They lose moral (again) and flee.



Game ends.

Wolves controls one objective.



Sisters controls two objectives:





Outcome: Victory for the Sisters of Battle!


Dianus groggily woke up. Her back laid on the cool earth with her head resting on a pillow. Light seeped into her half closed eyes, blurring her vision. She could dimly make out two figures. One sat cross-legged watching while the other was bending over Dianus. Pain flared, bombarding Dianus’ senses and she almost blacked out again. “Easy Sister,” came a calm soothing voice from the one bending over. “Less your wounds reopen,” She then turned to the figure sitting, “Quite a stubborn one she is. These injuries are enough to fell a Warboss.” The other figure chuckled. “Aye, we are truly blessed to have Canoness Dianus. She’s truly a Saint.” Dianus recognized the voice coming from Cath. Her eyes refocuses, clearing her vision. Her old friend Cath sat watching as a Hospitaller was bending over, stitching Dianus’ side. “Finished. Moving on to Sister Xena’s squad. Keep me posted of her status.” the Hospitaller got up and left, leaving dazed Dianus alone with Cath. “What happened?” Dianus asked Cath in a hoarse voice. Cath almost jumped, startled by the waking Dianus. Relief set in and Cath gently placed a comforting hand on Dianus’ shoulder. “You blacked out. Sister Irene tried to rescue you. Unfortunately her squad was all but decimated. However, our mission was successful and the Wolves are in full retreat. We’ve confirmed the Rune Priest you killed was the storm caller.” “Good,” Dianus replied, “and what has become of our Defense Laser?” VSS Cath’s face paled. “The Storm has dissipated, but we are too late,” said Cath. “Ten minutes ago we’ve received word from Inquisitor Lord Antonio that Eldar have arrived and the Defense Laser is not fully operational.

Cool report, although a tad too long this time. I think it would be ok to leave a few of the pics and give some brief overview of what happened during each turn would suffice. Also, maybe adding in a pic showing the field of battle in its entirety would help follow what's going on.

Thanks for sharing another fun report.

Great report and good read, 7 turns against the wolves is pretty brutal. Do you think you could have avoided being dual charged by the scouts? Maybe put a Rhino between your squad and the board edge?