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Orks vs Guard, 1 of 3, 1000pts, pics

INTRODUCTION
While attending Warhammer World for the Forgeworld Tank Masterclass, endtransmission and I took the opportunity to make use of the tables and scenery to continue our respective army's struggle against each other.

I've tried more narrative and less play by play - depending more on the pictures (which I tend to find I'm just describing what is obvious on there anyway!) - let me know what you think (I have two more in this series to write up!)

This is battle one of three. Battle two is over here.

Grimskab didn't understan' why Morgrim 'ad led dem back ta dis planet. Dere were no indications ov furver Green Beakies in da area, or any reason ta believe they wud return. Dere were 'umies dough. An where dere iz 'umies, dere are tanks. Grimskab suspected Skarag may 'ave bin behind it - under da cuvva ov a bit 'o R&R (Roll'in an' Wreckin') for da boyz. Grimskab's stocks o' ginseed and progloid lands were runnin' low - an it was startin' ta show... perhaps if dey caused enuf carnage, da 'umies wud be forced to request help - an den da Green Beakies might come, and dere would be ginseed an' progloid lands for all da boyz!

FORCES

Arakasi's Da Dark Angelz (Orks)
[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

endtransmission's Malfian IVth (Imperial Guard) (from memory)
[HQ] Straken and command (5), including three Meltaguns and Priest in Chimera with Heavy Flamer and Multi-laser
[EL] 10 Veterans with 3 Meltaguns in Chimera with Heavy Flamer and Multi-laser
[EL] 10 Veterans with 3 Meltaguns in Chimera with Heavy Flamer and Multi-laser
[TR] Platoon Command Squad (5) with three flamers in Chimera with Heavy Flamer and Multi-laser
[TR] Blob squad (21) including Commissar, 2 power weapons
[TR] Heavy Weapons Team with 3 Autocannons
[FA] Sentinel with Multi-laser
[FA] Sentinel with Multi-laser

MISSION: Capture & Control
DEPLOYMENT: Spearhead

PRELUDE
Orks win the initiative and choose to setup and go first.



"Re..re...reportz in from da... da... Rav'nwing - 'umies ahead." Morgrim grinned, and bellowed over da sound ov da Trukk engines ta da rest ov 'is boyz "'umies ahead! Last one dere's a Snotling!" He turned back ta da Grot messenga, pickin' 'im up an preparing ta throw 'im back ta Skarag's Trukk - "Tell Skarag ta sen' da Rav'nwing in." "'e already 'as!" da Grot messenga replied hurriedly, 'oping ta avoid anuvver precarious flight between hurtling Trukks. "'as he den? Den you are no longa needed." Da Grot messenga noticeably sighed in relief, but only momentarily. His sigh soon turned to a scream as Morgrim hurled 'im towards Skarag's Trukk anyway. His scream was cut short by a loud thunk, and Morgrim watched wiv anuvver broad grin as Skarag's Trukk driver tried to keep control of the vehicle as it met an unexpected, bumpy, grot shaped patch.... Da boyz Nob on board, having witnessed the proceedings, ventured "You missed..." Morgrim grinned again. "Did I?"

Guard fail to seize the initiative.

TURN 1


Morgrim watched from da back ov 'is 'urtling Trukk as da Deffkoptas, who 'ad 'ad a 'ead start, moved in ta start da Ork assault. While deir Rokkits proved ineffective, deir Buzzsaws were less so - da left most stunning da left most 'umie tank while da right opened up da 'umie tank like a Grot in a meatgrinder. 'umie body pieces littered da ground. Morgim cud only make out five survivors - but dey held deir ground.



Like clockwork, da 'umies moved ta deal wiv da sudden appearance ov da Deffkoptas among deir lines - da left crashing afta be'in peppered wiv las gun shots - da right wiv da kustom blastas ov da survivas of da exploded tank. Skarag wud be busy rebuild'n dem. Sum fire made it towards Morgrim an' 'is Trukks - but it was mostly deflecta'd wiv a cackle ov energy by da invisable barria ov da Kustom Force Field. Morgrim smiled az a shot made it thru, causin Grimskab's Trukk driva ta wrestle ta maintain control of da vehicle - looks like Da Inna Circul will be da Snotlings today!

Orks: 0 Objectives (1KP)
Guard: 1 Objective (2KP)

TURN 2






Morgrim an' Skarag's Trukks raced towards da 'umie lines before unloadin', whilst da Inna Circul, not wantin ta be missin' out due ta Trukk troubles, dismounted an' moved forward on foot. Skarag, who 'ad made it closer to da 'umie lines, took da opportunity ta try out 'iz Burna - catching da 'umie 'eavy weapons an' kustom blastas in da fire, whilst da rest o da boyz ran forward unda da powa of da Waaagh! Assault woz bluddy, Skarag's boyz cuttin' down da 'umie 'eavy weapon teams, but da 'umies facin' Morgrim's boyz fought back an' 'eld.







Da Trukk crew, 'avin deliva'd deir cargos, wotched 'az da battle unfolded. Two 'umie kans joined da field from opposite sides, but ov more interest woz one ov da 'umie tanks makin' a break for it. Az dey revved deir engines ready for pursuit, dey witnessed most ov Skarag's victorious mob cut down by mass fire - da area positively glowin' wiv sparks ov da Kustom Force Field ovawhelmed. Skarag held, only ta be charged by da wreckless 'umies - who were in turn beaten ta a pulp for deir arrogance. Meanwhile, Morgrim's boyz 'ad lost da impetus ov deir charge - an' were lucky not ta cut an' run... must 'ave been fear ov wot Morgrim wud 'ave dun ta dem later...

Orks: 0 Objectives (3KP)
Guard: 0 Objectives (2KP)

TURN 3






Grimskab an' da Inna Circul, 'aving not seen battle yet, commandeered Skarag's Trukk an' directed it towards da 'umie kan - yellin' at Skarag ta get outta da way - who 'eaded towards da 'umie commanda. De uvver Trukks gave chase ta da 'umie tank tryin' ta outmanoeuvre da Orks. Ork shooting saw da 'umie kan an' sneaky tank stunned - da tank also losin' one ov its weapons - whislt Skarag found anuvver target for 'iz Burna in da 'umie command - fellin' two before assaultin' dem. Skarag didn't survive da assault, but only da 'umie commanda survived - and da boyz Nob grinned in anticipation. Morgrim finally finished up da 'umies holdin' 'im up whilst 'iz Nob an' a boy were left ta deal wiv da 'umie runtherd.

Taktikal Error: endtransmission forgot Straken was fearless - we moved him back so that Skarag could assault him








Doze 'umie tanks dat cud move, backed away from da rampagin' Orks. Da last 'o da canned 'umies disembarked. On da right, blowin' up da nearby Trukk wiv deir kustom blastas. On da left, tryin' ta make Morgrim do da burny dance - but it merely tickled. Morgrim woz distracted by deir courage az dey charged into 'im - only managin' ta fell one. Meanwhile da boyz Nobz fell deir respective opponents, for da loss of da boyz an' da Inna Circul put sum boarding plank hurt on da 'umie kan, destroying it.

Orks: 1 Objective (7KP)
Guard: 0 Objectives (4KP)

TURN 4





Casaulties 'ad bin high, but wiv da Inna Circul still ta see any real action, it woz basically mop up from 'ere. Da Inna Circul moved to give anuvva 'umie tank sum boarding plank pain whilst da uvver remaining Trukk tank shocked da 'umies responsible for blowin' up Morgrim's Trukk - sendin' 'em fleein'. Da lone boyz Nobz 'eaded for a 'umie tank each. Lackin' firepower, da remainin' Orks assaulted in. Da Inna Circul shook deir 'umie tank, Skarag's boyz Nob stunned de uvver 'umie tank on dat side. Morgrim ran down da 'umies holdin' 'im up and moved towards da remainin' 'umie tanks. Morgrim's boyz Nob exploded da sneaky 'umie tank on da right, killin' five ov da fleein' 'umies in da blast, 'iz broken Rokkit Pack managin' ta deflect da blast from cuttin' 'im down az well. Wiv deir forces broken, destroyed and in general dissarray, da 'umies predictably retreated.

Orks: 0 Objectives (10KP)
Guard: 0 Objectives (4KP)

VICTORY: DA DARK ANGELZ (ORKS!)

AFTERMATH

Da Dark Angelz (Orks)

No real standouts this battle - best goes to Skarag's Boyz, who survived three separate assaults, including taking down Straken in the end. Snotling award goes to the Nobz, who never really made much impact in the battle - not a good thing given their points!

Report Card:
Morgrim "Da Lion" Grimork (Da Warboss): Guard duty B
Skarag Mekslag (Da Big Mek): KFF working overtime as usual, got to use his Burna effectively too B
Grimskab Badwort (Da Painboy) and Da Inna Circul (5 Nobz) in a Trukk: Just a 'umie Kan C
Da Warboss' Taktikal Boyz in a Trukk: Guard duty, Commissar, Chimera B+
Skarag's Taktikal Boyz in a Trukk: 'Eavy weapons 'umies, Melta Vets, Straken & Co A
Rav'nwing I: Diverted fire from Trukks. C
Rav'nwing II: Diverted fire from Trukks. Chimera + 5 Melta Vets B-

Nice report Arakasi. I like your photographs with the arrows and casualty markers... that's a huge help in understanding what's going on. You might consider doing the straight narration normally and save the orkish for quotes from your characters... but I do understand that it's their thought process your describing so it would be in orkish. Might help set those bits apart though if there were some normal text portions in the narrative.

On a taktikal note... I really like the way you used your army... much more flexible and versatile that I ever have been with my boyz.

Great rep!

@Gitsplitta: Thanks! I'll try to mix it up a bit more for report number 2. Not sure my Orks are very taktikal - the army pretty much sets up the *same* way every game, and proceeds the *same* way each game as well, like any good Ork army, full throttle towards da enemy! Look out for report number 3 - then you will see actual taktiks!

@Zid: Thanks!

lovely, glad to see its not just me that verges on being tabled...although the guard put up more of a fight there than me...

I love that you actually came up with a story for this report. It adds so much flavor.

I really like the style of the report. Those pictures are very clear and concise. great report and what a fun game!

Great Bat Rep.

@Imperial Monkey: endtransmission has a lot more practice against my Orks

@terminator44: Then I'll make sure to try as hard for the next two!

@taffiarti: It was fun - especially the little things - the Guard blob holding up my initial charge (I thought that would be over in the Guard turn...), two boyz mobs reduced to just the Nobz on single wounds, the right Nob making his 6+ save against the Chimera explosion he caused...

@Skarshak: Thanks! More to come...

Nice report.

I think this all is a good demonstration of what really any player, much less guard, can expect if their only strategy against an ork rush is "don't move anything!". For most of the game, it looks like the guard player was running a parking lot, which really hurt him once close combat got around.

Nice job.

Nice, love this report style, make sit easy to follow what's going on. Keep it up! Will you be changing da nobz, or do you feel they just had bad luck this match?

Arakasi wrote:@Imperial Monkey: endtransmission has a lot more practice against my Orks

Not enough though.
I need lots more practice... and a better plan in the future. Game 2 was probably the best of the three... and I *still* lost


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Ailaros wrote:I think this all is a good demonstration of what really any player, much less guard, can expect if their only strategy against an ork rush is "don't move anything!". For most of the game, it looks like the guard player was running a parking lot, which really hurt him once close combat got around.

I'm sure there was a lot more shooting involved than the report made out... tactics were never my best point.

must admit really did enjoy love the style of writing and pictures are inspired.

Ailaros wrote:I think this all is a good demonstration of what really any player, much less guard, can expect if their only strategy against an ork rush is "don't move anything!". For most of the game, it looks like the guard player was running a parking lot, which really hurt him once close combat got around.

He *had* to move in game 3 (to come) - which I'm sure was an experience for him

CommissarKhaine wrote:Will you be changing da nobz, or do you feel they just had bad luck this match?

The Nobz are actually just a by product of what I have available (conveniently - provided by endtransmission!). The list I'm heading for doesn't actually have them - but that decision was made well before any battles. So - they won't be changing as I have nothing to replace them with yet. They won't be changing due to a single battle either. endtransmission *knows* the hurt they can dish out, and tends to target them even over the Big Mek - at least to get them walking as soon as possible. This game, he was successful.

endtransmission wrote:Game 2 was probably the best of the three... and I *still* lost I'm sure there was a lot more shooting involved than the report made out... tactics were never my best point.

Really? I thought it was Game 3! There was a lot of shooting, but the photos only really keep track of the casualties. I think a lot of your first turn was blunted by the KFF and after that I was in your lines.

@everyone: Seems the report style is appreciated - expect more of the same (with the few tweaks previously mentioned)

Well, seems the force field is doing overtime as usual. Excellent battle report, espeecially with the orky dialogue sections. Though, of course, if the melta squads had been reserved and came in later from a distance, though the central bait would've been crippled they= fresh meltas, maybe with a heavy armament added, could do some particularly long ranged shootin'- precisely what an IG commander should usually do (in my most humble of opinions, as a merely prospective IG player myself)

Battle two of three is now up!

I guess I had the battles the wrong way around... turns out game three was the best after all