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Ah, a resurrection of one of my favorite game types, the old "Carnage" Mission. I'm working on updating it for 6th edition, so when I had the chance to con^H^H^H ask Skalk, Galorn and Skalk's friend Fionn to play...well, they stepped right up! Also, a total hat-tip to all the folks who have written narrative Batreps.

The basic rules: Terrain is set up with an objective in the center, and blocking terrain between corners. Each player has a 1'x2' deployment zone. No deep striking, you have to slog on. 1000 points of whatever you think can take and hold the center. 4 turns. Each close combat round, you fight whatever CC you're involved with. The goal is to have the most wounds within 3" of the objective, at the end of the game. Vehicles do not count, but Dreads (and other walkers) count for 5 wounds.

We're using Mysterious Objectives, Mysterious Terrain, and the center objective is some form of Archaeotech. Which will turn out to be incredibly amusing.

I had a silly IG force consisting of artillery and some flyers. Skalk took a 'zerker force, Finn had Necrons and Galorn had his mighty Nurgle force.

Please note: Mistakes were made. We're still learning 6th edition. I ask that you don't hammer us for the mistakes in the comments. Thank you.

Here's the table, pre-setup. There's a roll-off, and each player sets up their forces, the winner also goes first. Turn order is clockwise. Chaos 'zerkers won the roll.



+++ The feeble mind falls to Heresy. The strong mind falls to Chaos. +++



We'd been given our orders. The 114th Gryphonne Artillery Company "E" Battery was to push toward a beacon tower in Sector 49/A. The siege of Fallon's World had been going on for several years, disrupted only by the sudden appearance of Necrontyr. The AdMech boffins claimed there was archaeotech on the world, which may have explained the forces of of Ruinous Powers arrival...but we think the Boffins got in over their heads. Reinforcements were called for, and we're told that several Strike Cruisers belonging to Novamarines and Space Wolves are on their way. Until they arrive, we must chin up and do what's what.

Our path to the beacon was thoughtfully plowed by a group of Red Banner Leman Russ, and we were able to set up a Manticore and Deathstrike Launcher within easy sighting range of the target. We found, to our dismay, that two of the Ruinous Powers AND a group of Necrontyr had arrived as well. We immediately put in a call for air support, and I informed my crew to stay in their vehicles in case they needed to beat a hasty retreat back to the lines. While all we had for defense was our trusty Salamander Command Vehicle, I hoped the weight of fire of the Manticore would be enough to...dissuade the enemy.

Our job was to launch the Deathstrike and destroy the beacon...and whatever device it marked. Of course, this was an "at all costs" order, which we have been receiving far too often as of late.

First turn:

Second Turn:


Third Turn:


Turn the Fourth:


The final result is that the IG take the win, with 10 wounds. A pure luck victory, but what a battle. The mission certainly lived up to it's name, "Carnage". And I have some good ideas on how to finalize the rules for Carnage in 6th Edition.

Mysterious terrain, objectives, and archaeotech for the win.

Warlord Traits...not so much. We agreed, over the course of the day, that they're just too random to be useful in most games, and you can safely ignore them.

Thanks for reading.

That was awesome.

You know, the thing that really got me about Fionn taking out my Khorne Dread on the first turn was the fact that he KNEW I was working feverishly to finish the paintjob on it and that I was really excited to field it. Since it was all DCC w/ no ranged weapons he was as excited as I was to see it rip into some Imperial armor, etc. So what does he do on the FIRST TURN? Light up my Dread w/ gauss rifles.

So yeah. That put "Operation- Table Fionn" into full swing. I stayed true to my word- I didn't win, but I guaranteed that he lost. > hahhahhhaa

Great report Brian. Really sounded like a fun game.

Sweet!!! Awesome scenario! I would love to try it.

Loooove 4 way games, looked very fun with good terrain too

Wow, that was a brilliant read, I loved the comments at the bottom. LEFtenant!!

Great read, that was one very bloody battle

I have always wanted to try a four way, I have tried a few three ways but I am always the one ganged up on!!!!!!!