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Two weeks had passed since and the Order of Faith re-boarded their ship and returned to space. Without ship navigation, they relied on Farseer Ava for directions. Just as Ava promised, none her Eldar allies attempted to rescue her, fearing the consequences. Within thirteen standard terra cycles, their ships sensors detected a planet registered as Zeth, an Imperial death world, long ago abandon. After anchoring in orbit, Dianus assembled a strike team and made planet fall.

.....

Dianus sat uncomfortably next to Ava. She felt restless ever since the Farseer telepathically communicated a premonition of her foreboding doom. According to Ava, in order to prevent the Nightbringer from regaining full power, they must prevent Imperial forces on Zeth from discovering a Necron tomb. In doing so, it will save both the Imperium and Eldar from a greater threat and Dianus from her fated doom.

“Canoness,” informs a Celestian, “we’ve made contact with the Catachan XI Regiment. Their commander wishes to speak with you.”

Dianus put on her headset. “This is Canoness Dianus, commander of the Order of Faith,” she voxs in.

“Lieutenant Dams of the Catachan XI Regiment,” replies the Lieutenant. “My forces are conducting an inquisitorial mission. State your business or vacate this planet.”

The news of an Inquisitorial operation alarmed Dianus. Perhaps whoever was in charge knew of the Necron tomb and sent the Catachans.

“I demand you abort your mission at once. I have reliable intel that the ruins you are exploring is a trap,” informs Dianus

“Who told you about our mission?” ask the Lieutenant with suspicion. “Our mission is top secret.”

Dianus hesitate. If she told them she was working with a Farseer, they might condemn her as a heretic. If only she had Inquisitor Lord Antonio with her.

“I’m not at liberty to discuss my sources,” she replies.

“Then we are at a discord,” concludes Dams, “prepare for war Canoness.”

.....

Played a 1300 points game against Imperial Guard. The last game I played against Imperial Guard was 4th ed codex when they still had cameoline. I've played games using the 5th ed Guard codex, but rarely any games against. I know what they are capable of in the hands of an experience player. Unfortunately, Guard is one of the most expensive armies in cost, which makes Guard players rare. The Guard players that I do know are either hooked on some other main army or just collect and paint models. In any case, I thought this battle report would be great for my stories and add to the list of 40k armies I've played against.

Army List

Imperial Guard (Catachans):
-Company Command Squad, medi-pack, regimental standard, vox casters, sniper rifle
-Techpriest Engineer
Platoon Command Squad, medi-pack, platoon stndard, vox-casters, sniper rifle
-Infantry Squad, Flamer
-Infantry squad, vox-casters
-Heavy Weapon Squad, Mortars
Platoon Command Squad, medi-pack, platoon stndard, vox-casters, sniper rifle
-Infantry Squad
-Infantry squad
-Heavy Weapon Squad, Mortars
-Sentinel, Multi-laser
-Banewolf
-Hellhound
-Manticore
-Leman Russ Battle Tank, Sponson Heavy Bolters, Hull Heavy Bolters

Sisters of Battle (Order of Faith):
-Palatine, Book of St. Lucius, Eviscerator
-5 Celestian Retinue, 2 Meltaguns, Immolator, Extra Armour, Smoke
-10 Battle Sisters, Veteran Sister Superior, Book of St. Lucius, Brazier of Holy Fire, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer, Rhino, Extra Armour, Smoke
-10 Battle Sisters, Veteran Sister Superior, Book of St. Lucius, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer, Rhino, Extra Armour, Smoke
-10 Battle Sisters, Veteran Sister Superior, Book of St. Lucius, Flamer, Heavy Flamer, Rhino, Extra Armour, Smoke
-Exorcist
-Exorcist

Link to slideshow:

https://picasaweb.google.com/SaiQ918/1300SistersOfBattleVsImperialGuard#5593645176556625698



Afterthoughts:


.....

Dianus strode through the battlefield. Everywhere she looked, she saw burnt corpses of former Guardsmen. Their charcoal bodies were stiff and their faces masked in horror from being burned alive.

A sense of guilt filled Dianus. These were innocent soldiers following commands. They didn’t know their actions would cause great calamity throughout the galaxy. She often judged heretics by what they’ve done and not what they will do. What if the Farseer was wrong? What if the witch had deceived to further her own agenda?

“Canoness,” interrupts the Farseer, “I have something to show you.”

.....

After twenty minutes drive north, Dianus’s Immolator pulled over next to an abandon base. Dianus and the Farseer got out. Upon seeing the ruins, Dianus felt an odd feeling of déjà vu. Then it hit her. This was the exact setting as the one in her premonition. She slowly walk towards a crater. In the Farseer’s vision, this was where she died at the hands of the Nightbringer.

“Now do you believe me?” asks Ava.

Dianus nods in reply.

“Good,” said Ava. “With this planet known in your ships registry, you can navigate back to your forces. I’ve fulfilled my end of the bargain, now release me.”

Dianus thought it over for a minute. She could break off the deal and bring the Farseer back as prisoner. Under Imperial law, any deals with xenos was considered non-binding. However, the Farseer did save her life. Dianus felt a sense of honor to return the favor as a reward.

“Release her,” Dianus ordered her Celestians.

“But, but Canoness…” argues a Celestian.

Dianus gesture her to remain silent.

“Even if she is xenos, we owe her our lives. This is the least we can do.”

The Farseer nods approvingly and traces a line in front of her. A crackling portal opens up.

“May this be the beginning of a new friendship between our forces,” said Ava.

“Don’t count on it,” spat Dianus. “Now run along witch before I change my mind.”

Ava smiled to herself, knowing what waits in the near future. With a final bow, she entered the portal and disappeared.

Another great Batrep Sab and it's nice to see a non-cheese IG army!!!

One question - Objectives on the table edge? Aren't they meant to be 12" from that?

I like the slideshow idea. Never seen that done before. Very good, although the Sisters of battle were pretty much tailored perfectly for the IG army.

What we've got here is a case of a very nice Sisters list going up against a horribad IG list. Sniper Rifles? Mortar Heavy Weapons Teams? A tech priest? No melta guns in any squads? 1 single lone sentinel?

Just too many bad guard choices in this list to even make it viable, the obvious and already stated bad choice is no armor pen against the Mech metagame = GG.

Nice and neat slideshow ! Battle report very relaxing to read.

As always, your sisters were impeccable.


Thanks for posting and congratulations on your victory !

Another great batrep, even if it was a bit of a mismatch. Looking forward to seeing what's next in the fluff.

Thanks for the feedback folks!

I'm glad there's many readers who appreciate my slideshow format. However, my next battle report will revert back to the typical embedded pictures + text underneath format. It will be my first time posting an Apocalypse battle report. I want to appeal to wider audience. After that, I'll go back to posting slideshows.

gr1m_dan wrote:
One question - Objectives on the table edge? Aren't they meant to be 12" from that?

Only in Seize Ground missions do you place objectives 12" from board edge and other objectives. This game was Capture and Control. Objectives can be placed anywhere in the player's deployment zone as long as they maintain 12" distance from each other and not in impassible terrain.

Thanks for clearing that one up SabrX, I missed that one!

Shows you how long it is since I played C&C.

Can't remember the last time me and buddies have rolled for that one!!!

Very nice report Sabr, I knew you had this when the guards second turn shooting killed nothing. If SoB close to that 12" range against guard it is all over.

Thanks!

It's rare to my Canoness and Celestian Retinue go on a killing spree. Through acts of faith, power armor, and nifty rules, Sisters is arguably the best T3 assault army.