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Made in nz
Rough Rider with Boomstick






Off the shoulder of Orion

Welcome to game 28 of our campaign. In this battle, a combined force of Salamanders and Antipodean Rangers
are tasked with assaulting through a secluded valley identified as a key strategic location of the Renegade forces on planet.

But is there more to the valley than the imperium can imagine?

This game is the first battle of a 4 part operation in the Vale of Shadows.

Previous games in this campaign can be found here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Gordy2000%27s_Battle_Reports

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+++ Orders: Task Force Malleus +++
+++ Triskelion Theatre Command +++

+++ Mission: Advance in Force to area designated ‘Vale of Shadows’ +++

+++ Imperial Order of Battle: +++
+++ Salamander Legion Astartes Strike Force +++
+++ 22nd Antipodean Drop Troop Battalion +++
+++ 1st Antipodean Commando Regiment +++
+++ 144th Antipodean Rangers Regiment (armoured recon detachment) +++

+++ Tasking: Reconnaissance in force. Identify, engage and destroy any and all renegade forces in location designated ‘Valley of Shadows’ (ref#24563a pre-Imperium carta) +++

+++ Anticipated enemy forces: minimal

+++ Addendum: Inquisitorial order #3475.34 vermillion level: identify any evidence of warp or daemonic influence amongst renegade forces. Report any such finding immediately to Inquisition representatives. Inquisition contact information not required - we will find you. +++

+++ For the Emperor +++

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The field of battle – a strategic bridge lays across the Imperial axis of advance


Renegades and Heretics man the defences as the engines of the Imperial force echo up the valley




Heavy weapons teams guard the approach to the bridge




Along with Sentinels


Salamander Scouts infiltrate the battlefield and surprise a renegade picket


Snipers keep the heretics pinned


The area is heavily defended in depth



The Salamander main force arrives


Backed up by fast units from the Rangers




Having inserted into the area by stealth drop, Commandos slip through the woods unnoticed


And give a heavy weapons position a nasty surprise, wiping out a missile team


Across the river, a band of Khornate cultists give vent to their fury


The scouts move up


The vehicle detachment faces volleys of missile fire


But close on the enemy regardless


Commandos hunt for further targets


Ranger Sentinels cover the vehicle advance


Scouts assault the outer picket lines


As the main force hits the forward positions


Renegade reinforcements move up




Between space marine fire and Commando action, the first line of defences is wiped out


More Commandos drop on top of the bridge


As drop troops begin landing on the now vacant defence line


A melta team deploys in the woods


Renegade forces engage the new arrivals and a fierce firefight breaks out




Sentinels move up


Drop trooper missile teams open fire on the renegade armour


The scouts clear out the outer picket lines


Marine fast units move up


The bridge is seized by Imperial forces


Renegade command orders an immediate counter-attack


The Khornate cultists swarm across the river


To the dismay of the melta team “We should have brought flamers”


Chaos Ogryns appear, clearing the way for a Daemon Prince!


Warp-spawned hounds rush the bridge


The Commando squad takes the brunt of the Ogryn charge


The hounds split off and hit the bikes


The cultists charge the melta squad


Only the Commando sergeant survives the Ogryn assault, and he quickly makes a tactical withdrawal


The melta squad is overrun



Rangers and Commandos link up and eliminate the last Renegade heavy weapons teams


The Ranger fast units arrive and add their firepower to the carnage


Salamanders deploy onto the bridge and drive back the Ogryns


Drop Troopers land across the river and gun down the Khornate cultists, avenging their fellows


The situation at the bridge


A second melta squad lands and knocks out a renegade Chimera


Salamander fast movers arrive on the flank


The Ogryns are pushed off the bridge by determined bolter fire


But the next wave approaches…


Ranger vehicles form a fire base on their side of the bridge


You want some of this normie?!


No prisoners! No prisoners!


Captain Punchmaster rides down the warp hounds


Another Commando unit arrives


The Daemon Prince stomps onto the bridge as the Salamanders prepare themselves


Drop Troops secure the area around the bridge


The vehicle fire base shoots everything it has at the daemon


A last ditch assault by the surviving Renegades is halted by Commandos and Drop Troopers




Punchmaster!


The weight of fire and stalwart Salamanders drives back the Daemon Price, who withdraws further up the valley, pursued by Imperial fire



Victory Imperium!


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+++ Triskelion Combined Command +++
+++ After Action Report: Task Force Malleus +++

+++ Enemy picket forces eliminated ref# location Vale of Shadows +++

+++ Hostile force composed primarily of infantry and light armour +++

+++ Leader-type engaged late battle. Possible Warp contamination. Subject withdrew deeper into Vale of Shadows post-action +++

+++ Ranger forces to remain in place to police battlefield. Salamander force to pursue enemy towards valley head +++

+++ The Emperor Protects +++

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Really enjoying these length-wise assault scenarios – this battle is a first of four in a larger operation as the Imperial forces
fight their way into the Vale of Shadows to uncover….well, you’ll have to wait and see.

The poor old cultists didn’t fare too well against the Salamanders, although the ‘surprise’ Ogryns always give the Imperials a run for their money.
The Drop Troops had a tougher time of it against hardened Renegade infantry and Khorne cultists.

Next battle, a strong Salamander force continues further into the Vale of Shadows, as the Ruinous Powers send forth their chosen warriors to thwart them…

My Collected Narrative Photo Battle Reports

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Gordy2000%27s_Battle_Reports

Thanks to Thor 665 for putting together the article
 
   
Made in au
Owns Whole Set of Skullz Techpriests






Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.

Very cool.

Liked the combined forces.

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Made in no
Boom! Leman Russ Commander






Oslo Norway

Poor renegades, always ending up as the punching bag.

Looking forwards to the rest of the Vale battles

   
Made in ca
Steadfast Grey Hunter





Toronto, Canada

Always look forward to these. Well done as always. Those Ogryns almost turned the tide!
   
Made in gb
Stealthy Grot Snipa






UK

Dude ;-) beautiful pics and cracking scenario, enviable painting and modelling skills as always - the gold standard of batreps!

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Made in fi
Longtime Dakkanaut






It ain't easy being a renegade, someone is always ready to come and punch you. Love to see more from you, linked scenario narratives are always a pleasure to read

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Made in us
Armored Iron Breaker




Charlotte, NC

Some very nice armies in this batrep. Fully painted armies always do look better. For the Antipodean Rangers, (Imperial AM:IG) how were they painted? I really do like that paint scheme, and have been looking for something similar for my force for a while.

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Made in nz
Rough Rider with Boomstick






Off the shoulder of Orion

Thanks for the replies guys - much appreciated.

For the Antipodean Rangers, (Imperial AM:IG) how were they painted? I really do like that paint scheme, and have been looking for something similar for my force for a while.


I've recently posted some new additions to the 144th over in the Painting and Modelling forum - scroll down and there is a post where I cover off the DPM paint job:

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/790695.page

My Collected Narrative Photo Battle Reports

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Gordy2000%27s_Battle_Reports

Thanks to Thor 665 for putting together the article
 
   
 
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