It had been quiet, too quiet. Skarag found it… perplexing. On one hand, he had had time to concentrate on repairs and modifications. On da uvva hand, da boyz were getting restless… Still, he didn't like being interrupted - which was why it took several grotz to eventually inform him dat Da Boss wanted to see 'im. Skarag grunted. Being summoned by Da Boss was, inconvenient. Travelin' to da Rok would take 'im away from 'is important work and there was always the possibility dat da tellyporta would land you somewhere, else. Worse, it would probably entail bumping into Grimskab and a dose of gin seed and progoid lands…
Skarag left his makeshift workshop and 'eaded towards da tellyporta. He had only taken a couple of steps before a familiar voice stopped 'im in 'is tracks. "Oi! Da Boss 'is dis way you lug!" Grimskab had appeared from behind one of da trukks. "Wot are yuze doin 'ere?" Skarag said, warily approaching da Pain boy. Grimskab nonchalantly played with 'is 'Urty Syringe. "Boss' orders. 'Urry up - don't want ta keep 'im waitin'! E's in 'ur, I mean 'is, hut!" Grimskab lumbered off towards what used to be Skarag's hut, a couple of grot orderlies scurrying after him, weighed down with large syringes, indelicate rusty tools and suspicious looking canisters. Skarag loped after 'im. If Da Boss was on da planet, something' was afoot - but Skarag couldn't help but dink Grimskab would be behind it…
"Wot took you so long?". Morgrim Grimork, "Da Lion", sat relaxed in what could only be described as a throne, surrounded by Nobz from Da Inna Circul, barely able to all fit in Skarag's hut. 'Is voice, however, was serious, dour. "Neva mind. I 'ave reports dat da Fall'n are aroun' 'ere somewhere an dat dey 'ave been in contact wiv da Fishboyz." The grin on Grimskab's face did not escape Skarag. "Ready da boyz - we 'ead out to check for clues to dere whereaboutz, an if we 'appen ta come across da Fishboyz, well I expect we'll be asking' dem nicely fer directions and loot…". Morgrim paused briefly as Da Inna Circul burst into laughter. "Silence! We move out now. I will be comin' along ta make sure its all done propa!"
Grimskab smelt at the air and pointed a taloned finger to the north west. "Ova dere. Da Fall'n have bin 'ere, I'm sure of it - I can smell'em. Morgrim turned to Skarag. "What of da Rav'nwing - any news?". Skarag smirked at Grimskab. "Fishboyz. Two 'Amma'eadz, a Dev'lfish an some flyboyz. Morgrim signalled da boyz. "Mount up lads. Take care ov da Fishboyz first." Grimskab started to speak, but Morgrim cut 'im off. "Then we'll see about dem clues to where da Fall'n are…"
DA DARK ANGELZ
[
HQ] Morgrim "Da Lion" Grimork (Da Warboss): Mega Armour (Power Klaw, Twin Linked Shoota, Stikkbombs), Cybork Body (110pts)
[
HQ] Skarag Mekslag (Da Big Mek): Burna, Kustom Force Field, Mek's Tools (105pts)
[TR] Grimskab Badwort (Da Painboy): 'Urty Syringe, Dok's Tools, Cybork Body and Da Inna Circul (5 Nobz): 2 Power Klaws, Big Choppa, 2 Choppas, 4 Sluggas, Twin Linked Shoota, 5 'Eavy Armour, Bosspole, Cybork Bodies in a Trukk: Big Shoota, Boarding Plank, Red Paint Job, Reinforced Ram (320pts)
[TR] Da Warboss' Taktikal Boyz - 10 Shootas including Big Shoota and Nob: Power Klaw, Slugga, Bosspole in a Trukk: Big Shoota, Boarding Plank, Red Paint Job, Reinforced Ram (155pts)
[TR] Skarag's Taktikal Boyz - 11 Shootas including Rokkit Launcha and Nob: Power Klaw, Slugga, Bosspole in a Trukk: Big Shoota, Boarding Plank, Red Paint Job, Reinforced Ram (166pts)
[
FA] Rav'nwing I - Deffkopta with Twin Linked Rocket Launchas and Buzzsaw (70pts)
[
FA] Rav'nwing II - Deffkopta with Twin Linked Rocket Launchas and Buzzsaw (70pts)
TOTAL: 996pts
EL QUIXO
[
HQ]
El Quixo (Commander Shas'
el): Flamer, Twin Linked Missile Pod
[
EL] 3 Crisis Battlesuit: Flamers, Twin Linked Missile Pods
[TR] 12 Fire Warriors with Pulse Rifles including Shas'ui with Bonding Knife
[TR] 12 Fire Warriors with Pulse Rifles including Shas'ui with Bonding Knife
[
FA] 8 Pathfinders: Markerlights, Pulse Carbines including Shas'ui in a Devilfish with Burst Cannon, 2 Gun Drones (Twin Linked Pulse Carbines), Flechette Discharger
[
HS] Hammerhead Gunship, Railgun, Smart Missile System?
[
HS] Hammerhead Gunship, Railgun, Smart Missile System?
MISSION: Seize Ground (4 Objectives)
DEPLOYMENT: Spearhead
PRELUDE
El Quixo places the first objective in the north west corner. Da Dark Angelz place the second objective 12" due east.
El Quixo places the third objective between the first two, to the south, forming a 12" triangle. Da Dark Angelz place the last objective just off centre, resulting in the objectives ending up clumped mostly in the north west quarter.
Da Dark Angelz choose to launch the attack, choosing the south east quarter (opposite the objectives) and setup on the 12" circle around the centre. West to east - Grimskab's Trukk with Da Inna Circul, Rav'nwing I, Skarag's Taktikal Trukk, Rav'nwing II and Morgrim's Taktikal Trukk.
El Quixo deploys along the back edge of the north west quarter. West to east - Pathfinder Devilfish, Firewarriors (behind empty Devilfish), Hammerhead, Firewarriors (on 1st floor terrain), Pathfinders (behind Firewarriors, on ground), Hammerhead and
El Quixo and Crisis Suits.
Rav'nwing I & II turboboost within 12" of Hammerheads.
El Quixo fails to seize the initiative and the battle begins!
TURN 1
Da Trukks open the throttle and move flat out straight towards the
El Quixo's Tau lines. Da Deffkoptas move towards the Hammerheads, firing on front armour, destroying the Railgun on the left and shaking the right followed by assaults destroying the left and immobilising and stunning the right. Rav'nwing I consolidates towards the Devilfish.
The left Firewarriors hop into the Devilfish and move south at cruising speed, turning to face Rav'nwing I.
El Quixo breaks away from the Crisis Suits to land next to Morgrim's Trukk, while the Crisis Suits move to get a better shot. The Pathfinders open up on Morgrim's Trukk with Markerlights, reducing the
KFF save to 6+ and improving the Crisis Suit
BS by 1 - whose Missile Pods then successfully made Morgrim's Trukk go Kaboom! The explosion takes a couple of boyz with it, but under Morgrim's watchful eye they dare not be pinned!
El Quixo's flamer and rapid fire from the Firewarriors on the building further reduce Morgrim's Taktikal boyz - wounding the nob and reducing the mob to four (including Morgrim). Under Morgrim's watchful eye they dare not break either! The Devilfish put a wound on Rav'nwing I before
El Quixo and the Crisis Suits moved further. Rav'nwing II only managed to shake the remaining Hammerhead.
DA DARK ANGELZ: 2 Objectives (1
KP),
EL QUIXO: 0 Objectives (1
KP)
TURN 2
Unimpressed, Morgrim signalled his remaining Taktikal boyz to take care of
El Quixo whilst he moved off separately to deal with the Crisis Suits that destroyed his ride. Skarag ordered his Trukk forward at combat speed into the ruins containing the Firewarriors. Rav'nwing I moved up for a side armour shot at the Devilfish and Grimskab ordered his Trukk to move at cruising' speed to join it, lowering da boarding plank for one of da Inna Circul's Power Klaws in anticipation. Rav'nwing II hopped over the remaining Hammerhead for a rear armour shot - but along with Rav'nwing I, failed to achieve anything. The only other Ork shooting of note was Skarag and his Taktikal boy, who between Burna and Shootas managed to kill 5 Firewarriors, breaking them. Rav'nwing I was cut down by Fletchette Launchers attempting to assault the Devilfish, and Da Inna Circul failed to hit the fast moving skimmer from their boarding plank. Skarag's Taktikal boy Nob (via boarding plank) and Rav'nwing II only managed to stun the remaining Hammerhead. Morgrim's remaining Taktikal boyz were more successful, the Nob cutting down
El Quixo though at the loss of the remaining two boyz. Morgrim exacted revenge on the Crisis Suits, insta-killing two in exchange for a wound, and then cutting the remaining one down before he could flee the field. Morgrim consolidated towards the Pathfinders and the lone Nob from his Taktical boyz consolidated back towards the north east objective and safety of the Trukk wreckage.
Unable to rally due to Rav'nwing II, the Firewarriors flee the battle. The Devilfish cruises towards the south west objective. I think the Pathfinders began moving up to the first floor to replace the Firewarriors that had fled. Between them and the Devilfish, the Nob from Morgrim's Taktikal mob was cut down.
DA DARK ANGELZ: 1 Objective (5
KP),
EL QUIXO: 1 Objective (3
KP)
TURN 3
Morgrim moved towards the Pathfinders while both remaining Trukks and the remaining Deffkopta chased the Devilfish in what was to become an Orky version of whack-a-mole. Fire from Rav'nwing II, Da Inna Circul and both Trukks failed to pop the Devilfish and so Skarag's Taktikal squad let loose on the Pathfinders - killing two and forcing them to flee. Morgrim, faced with the choice to simply let them flee the battle or risk have them rallying to meet his charge, did what all good Ork Warbosses would do - and charged! The Pathfinders did not rally and dispersed, leaving Morgrim with little else to do, and far away now from the main battle. Da Deffkopta and two Boarding Plank Nobz managed only a weapon destroyed and shaken on the Devilfish, in exchange for two Fletchette Launcher wounds - one on Rav'nwing II and one on Skarag's Taktikal boy Nob.
The Devilfish cruised away from da Dark Angelz.
DA DARK ANGELZ: 1 Objective (6
KP),
EL QUIXO: 0 Objectives (3
KP)
TURN 4
Da Trukks and Deffkopta continued to chase down the Devilfish while Morgrim tried to remain relevant. Fire was, unsurprisingly, ineffective. Assault was more successful though, two Boarding Plank Powerklaw Nobz plus da Deffkopta Buzzsaw managing to stun the Devilfish - without taking further Flechette Launcher wounds.
Stunned, the Devilfish remained stationary, only to be destroyed in the following assault as Powerklaws hit home with frustrated vengeance! Five Firewarriors fell to the explosion and they promptly fled the wreckage.
DA DARK ANGELZ: 2 Objectives (8
KP),
EL QUIXO: 0 Objectives (3
KP)
TURN 5
The remaining Trukks parted slightly and disgorged da boyz. Skarag opened up first with his burna, and his Taktikal mopped up the rest with Shoota fire.
DA DARK ANGELZ: 2 Objectives (8
KP),
EL QUIXO: 0 Objectives (3
KP)
VICTORY: DA DARK ANGELZ
AFTERMATH - DA DARK ANGELZ
Well, I don't think I can fault this battle - everything went to plan - first turn, da Deffkoptas having an exceptional first turn, remembering to use my Boarding Planks, keeping da boy in da Trukks as long as possible. In fact, I think the only mistake I made was forgetting to run Morgrim one turn…
El Quixo learnt from this however - our second battle (still to be written up at this point) was a much closer affair - as we discussed how to nullify the turn one Deffkopta assault…
I hope you enjoyed! All comments welcome - regarding the game, the armies, the photos - even the battle report format! I'm doing my best to improve everything!
Arakasi
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