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Yeah,
Squat vs PlagueMarines Rematch you can see game one here.

-+++------------------------------------------------------------ ArbitorIans Army -----------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-++++++-
-+++------------------------------------------------------------------- Squats ------------------------------------------------------------------------+++-

+HQ
* Ancestor Lord (Primaris Psyker)
* Engineer Guildmaster (Techpriest Enginseer) with 3 Servo-bots (1 Technical Servitor, 2 Multimelta Servitors)
* Engineer Guildmaster (Techpriest Enginseer) with 3 Servo-bots (2 Technical Servitors, 1 Plasmacannon Servitors)

+Elites
* 4 Squat Rangers (Ratlings)
* Veteran Squad (3 Plasmaguns)

+Troops
* Infantry Platoon
* Platoon Command Squad (Heavy Bolter, Plasmagun, Commander with Bolter)
* Infantry Squad (Heavy Bolter, Plasmagun)
* Infantry Squad (Heavy Bolter, Plasmagun)
* Heavy Weapon Squad (Mortars)

+Fast attack
Battle Robot Maniple (3 Armoured Sentinels with Lascannons)

+HeavySupport
* Leman Russ Executioner (Plasma Sponsons)
* Leman Russ Executioner (Plasma Sponsons)

---1400pts---
-+++------------------------------------------------------------ ArbitorIans Army -----------------------------------------------------------------+++-

-+++------------------------------------------------------------ Panics Nurgle Army --------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-++++++-

-+++-------------------------------------------------- Nurgle Chaos Space Marine Army -----------------------------------------------------+++-
+HQ
Lord With LightningClaws MON and MeltaBombs (joined to 6man PM squad)

+Elites
DreadNought PlasmaCanon
DreadNought PlasmaCanon
DreadNought Melta

+Troops
7 PlagueMarines Champion PowerFist 2x PlasmaGun - Rhino
6 PlagueMarines 1x MeltaGun - Rhino with Havoc Launcher

+HeavySupport
3 Obliterators
Vindicator
Vindicator

---1400pts---
-+++------------------------------------------------------------ Panics Nurgle Army --------------------------------------------------------------+++-


-+++------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission ------------------------------------------------------------------------+++-
We used rules of engagement again modified for 5th ed, Troops hold and enemy contest objectives by being within 3".
*Placed terrain. rolled for deployment zone type : standard
*Diced off for deployment Zone : I won and choose the top edge
*taking turns we Placed Objective Markers, two in our deployment zones and two in the No Mans Land.
*Determined Player Mission
+++Squats -> BridgeHead+++
Tasked with securing a foothold on this territory.
Objective1: Hold any one of the Squat Objective Markers
Objective2: Hold any one of the Nurgle Objective Markers+++

+++Nurgle -> FootHold+++
Secure a path through the Enemy Lines.
Objective1: Hold both Squat Objective Markers
Objective2: None

*Deployed Armies: players in 4th ed style alternated placeing one unit at a time -> Heavy> Troops> Elite> HQ> Fast Atack.

I won the Dice off for first turn, but being 5th ed ArbitorIan was given the chance to seize the int... he failed.
-+++------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission ------------------------------------------------------------------------+++-


-+++---------------------------------------------------------------- Deployment --------------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-++++++-
I placed all my army to storm the enemy objectives, leaving just one Plasma Dread to contest the nurgle objectives.
ArbitorIan spread out in a sweeping Gun Line facing the Nurgle Horde.

-+++-------------------------------------------------------------- Start of Turn 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-+++Nurgle+++-
One Plasma Dread Runs at the enemy, and the rest of the army follows.
One Vindicator Shell explodes a Executioner, the other fires at the Primaris but it's shell falls short.
the Other Plasma Dread fires at the Rangers ontop of the rock Stack, but misses.
-++++++-

-+++Squat+++-
Robots Shoot LAscannons and Immobolise and stun a vindicator
The Vets blast the Lords rhino blowing up the havoc launcher.
A executioner immobolises a Vindicator.

-++++++-

-++++++-

-++++++-



-+++--------------------------------------------------------------- End of Turn 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-++++++-
-+++-------------------------------------------------------------- Start of Turn 2 -----------------------------------------------------------------+++-

-+++Nurgle+++-
Plasma Dread Runs at the squats again as Obliterators arrive via DeepStriking.
Rhino moves forward 12" again
Oblits destory the exterminators big plasma cannon
Dread fleet charges vets and kills two, they have krak grenades and try to find a weak spot but get no glances.
Vindicators are both out of range
the other Plasma Dread fires at the rangers again and kills one.
-++++++-

-++++++-


-+++Squat+++-
A Multimelta Enginseer Bot destroys the Lords rhino, it explodes killing one plague marine inside.
The Other Enginseer fixes the Executioner's damaged main plasma Cannon.
The GunLine's Massed fire causes 3 Oblit wounds and kills 2 PMs.
In combat the Dread kills one more Squat- the Vets manage a glance but score a shaken result.

-++++++-

-++++++-

-++++++-

-+++--------------------------------------------------------------- End of Turn 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-++++++-
-+++------------------------------------------------------------- Start of Turn 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------+++-

-+++Nurgle+++-
Melta dread gets fire frenzy! and wrecks his own Vindicator
Obliterators fire twin meltas at Executioner, wreck!
Other Plasma Dread kills two snipers and the last ranger flees
Dread in combat kills one Vet, they continue to show the Squat Resolve and Pass another Ld test!
The Lord wipes out Enignseer squad on his own!

-++++++-

-++++++-

-++++++-

-++++++-

-+++Squat+++-
One squad of Squats moves closer to Nurgle Objective 2
LasCannon Robots fire at the other Plasma Dread, Enginseer plasma bots Fire at the Oblits, Heavy Bolters and mortars at the Lords Squad, all no effect!!
Living Ancestor Tryies to Lightning the Lords Squad, but they are unharmed.
Veterans finally accept they are unmatched and lose to the Dread... they run away, off board.

-++++++-

-++++++-

-++++++-

-+++-------------------------------------------------------------- End of Turn 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-++++++-
-+++-------------------------------------------------------------- Start of Turn 4 -----------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-+++Nurgle+++-
Lord and squad charge Mortars and kill them all.
Oblits move up and kill all Techpriest Servitors with flamers and charge and crush the Enginseer.
The obliterators consolodate into a meat shield for the Lord.
Dread charges advancing infantry, kills two, they break, all dead.

-++++++-

-++++++-

-++++++-

-+++Squat+++-
Lascannons Robots Fire on the blood thirsty Plasmadread they remove his weapon and immobolise his legs.
Psyker kills one Oblit, then charges but the combat is drawn.

-++++++-

-++++++-

-+++--------------------------------------------------------------- End of Turn 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-++++++-
-+++-------------------------------------------------------------- Start of Turn 5 -----------------------------------------------------------------+++-
-+++Nurgle+++-
Immobilised Plasma dread scores another blood frenzy result but can't move...
Other plasma dread kills 5 infantry and moves into contest range on Nurgle Objective 2
Lord and Squad charge Living Ancestor and kill him dead... (I hate these Primaris)

-++++++-

-+++Squat+++-
Command Plasma kills one PM, everything else misses

We Roll for another turn....

-++++++-
-+++--------------------------------------------------------------- End of Game -------------------------------------------------------------------+++-

Ian starts to laugh as we look at the objectives...

I've done all the hard work and secured Squat Objective 1..................
-++++++-

But I forgot to move the second squad up and take the uncontested Squat Objective2... And Fail to Complete my Mission... Gutted
They sat in their Rhino all Game.. I think the driver fell asleep at the wheel!
-++++++-

Stay at home Plasma Dread Contests Nurgle Objective 2 Preventing Squats from completeing their Second mission Objective.
-++++++-

-+++--------------------------------------------------------------- End of Game -------------------------------------------------------------------+++-

So another 0-0 Draw... there was no other option: Rematch Scheduled for Friday.

Panic...

Ahhhh. By focusing down one flank the Death Guard are able to cripple the Squats. That can be one of the difficulties of the gunline, if you are spread too thin you become open to focussed attacks.

All in all a great report. Love the Lascannon Robots Ian, Did they help much? Maybe a unit of rough riders would be helpful to counter attack. They could be put near the center of the line so they can support anywhere it is breached (Trikes with Hunting Lances!)

And much props for runnig three dreads Panic. It is allways so risky as what happened with the Vindicator. That is why I usaully try to keep a few Chaos Spawn around my melta dread They do also help him from being tar-pitted.

Looking forward to part three!

Yup, trounced by the Plaguemarines and only scraped a draw due to forgetfulness.

I think the main problem here was my deployment. I should have taken advantage of the fact that Demolisher Cannons only have a 24" range and my Executioners 36" and deployed RIGHT back on the table edge, so that there was no change of any first turn losses. The loss of an Executioner was a big blow that early, and once assaults had started I was buggered...

Still, ANOTHER REMATCH to come...

Your Squat army kicks ass. I eagerly await the rematch. Is this one for the Battle of Ultimate Destiny? LOL.

For an army as 'cool' as this one I really want to see it win. Both are brilliantly painted though. Plague Marines are a tough lot in general to crack, especially when they get all sneaky and hide in Rhinos for a turn or two.

I love the 3 Chaos Dread list, really unique and it seems to have paid some big dividends (fleet charging) as well as some sacrifices (so long vindicator).

ArbitorIan: What do you feel your army is lacking in these battles? Is it something you can change within the Squats fluff or just an inherent weakness? Either way, the cool factor of the army more than makes up imo.

"It's the Final Countdown..."

Another great report, I eagerly await the next report.

Morehammer wrote:Ahhhh. By focusing down one flank the Death Guard are able to cripple the Squats. That can be one of the difficulties of the gunline, if you are spread too thin you become open to focussed attacks.

All in all a great report. Love the Lascannon Robots Ian, Did they help much? Maybe a unit of rough riders would be helpful to counter attack. They could be put near the center of the line so they can support anywhere it is breached (Trikes with Hunting Lances!)

And much props for runnig three dreads Panic. It is allways so risky as what happened with the Vindicator. That is why I usaully try to keep a few Chaos Spawn around my melta dread They do also help him from being tar-pitted.

Looking forward to part three!

There could be some interesting conversions making some squat trikes to play as rough riders.

Yeah, you really needed to spread back more mr ian. You definitely outmatched panics marines in range, but you didn't use that advantage :( Ah well, win the rematch!

yeah,
The final Rules of Engagement Squat vs PlagueMarines Battle is posted here.

Panic...

Squats riding boars or TRIKES .. hmmm.

Great report. I am jealous because your games seem so fun and laid back.

- Blackbone

Squats! o yeah and nice report

Aren't Veteran squads Troops?

wow really like both your battle reports! Love the uniqueness of each army really great! cant wait for another rematch and Panic your dreads really did work

Talk about threadomancy! They fought 8 months ago.

BTW Panic or Arbitor what was the final result? any other cool squat battle since then?

M.

Great game and the armies are painted beautifully.

Those squats are awesome.I want some now

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