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Hello all, I have enjoyed reading the fourms here for many years but just now made an account to share my first battle with my new army. Hope you enjoy it.

This army is entirely driven by my love of the back story and the models. All the infantry are necromunda enforcers with some conversions that i originaly colected for the WH codex that i had to convert to the GK codex, anything that dosent seem to "fit" with the theme is usually just a ways to play higher point games then i otherwise could (dreadnaught), and some is to make it relatively competative (LRC), but i always try to make up some reason for it to be there. Also due to this I tend to use their fluff based names insead of the codex entries in the actual report. Anyhoo, here we go.

Adeptus Arbites Clensing force (as GK henchman):1500

HQ:
Lord Marshal Cornelius-----100
--(counts as Cortez)

Psy-Marshal Andraste-----109
--Xenos inq. w/ Plasma pistol, digital wepons, 3X servo skulls, rad & psycho grenades, psyker w/hammer hand and FW

Troops:
Fire support team-----128
--3X HB servitor
--7X acolyte w/ carapace
---3X plasma gun, 4X stormbolters (shotguns w/ executioner rounds)

Rapid response team-----153
--9X acolytes w/ carapace & Melta bombs(point fillers)
---3X plasma guns, 6X bolters
--Repressor-----70
---chimera w/ HB, HF, dozerblade, HKM

Breaching team-----165
--9X acolytes w/ carapace & melta bombs(filler)
---3X melta guns, 6X stormbolters
--repressor-----70
---chimera w/ HB, HF, dozerblade, HKM

"Bag & Burn" Aprehention team-----95
--2X crusader
--4X acolyte with carapace
---3X flamer, 1X stormbolter
--Black Maria-----50
---razorback (fw exocist model) w/ TL HB & psybolt amo (rocket propeled krak grenade battery)

Storm team-----165
--4X crusaders
--7X death cult assasins(cyber mastifs)

Heavy support:
Mobile Precinct Fortress (MPF)-----280
--land raider crusader w/ extra armor

um...Juge Dread? -----115
--dreadnought


Tyranid Infestation:
---i apopogize here, i dont have a copy of his list and am not very familliar with the codex, I'll decribe based on the ingame effect they had and what i remember.

Hive Tyrant w/ wings, bone swords, and lashwhip.

2 Tyrant guard w/ S8 ap2 guns

Warrior HQ that makes his warrior squad better at shooting, w/ the 3 shot S5 ap5 gun

around 6 warriors, one barrbed strangler, the rest with above gun

squad of genestealers of about 10 w/ toxin sacs

squad of hormagaunts of about 15 w/ toxin sacs

8 ripper swarms w/ toxin sacs and deep strike

6 raveners with toxin sacs

Trygon


The battle field was a mix of ruins and industrial terrain, including several oldschool GW paper card pieces. The left side was mostly ruins, the center had some area terrain with pipes, ruin on his side and a 2 storry papercard bunker on mine, and only a 3 story paper card tower in the righthand no-mans land.

Mission was Seize Ground with 4 objectives, dawn of war. I was roll off to go first.

i put my objectives on the back of the bunker and the top of the tower on the right, he put one in the center on the pipes and one 12" away from my buner obj and the center one, ending up to the left of the bunker in the open.

I deployed the Lord Marshal at the top of the bunker joined to the fire support squad on the main level of the bunker (on the obj), reservied the rest, with the servo skulls giving me a nice bubble of "keep off the grass" aginst infiltrators. He deployed the warriors and warrior HQ in ruins just back form the pipes, and infiltrated the stealers as close as they could to my squad, they ended up across the pipes and to the left from my bunker. The Tyrand and guards will walk in, gaunts outflank and the rest deepstrike.



Top of turn 1:
The fire support team can hear all sorts nasty sounds in the night, but can only see a foot in from of their faces(rolled a 4).

Bottom of turn 1:
Said nasty beastys could not only hear in the dark, but see as well, and after the guards ran up and stealers stubled into the pipes the warriors made range and launched a volly from their snot cannons and what nots, felling 4 arbitrators. the Tyrant also flew in on the right behind the tower



Top of turn 2:
The call went out from dispatch for all units to respont to the area. Evidently they were all having breakfast at the donut shop down the street as everything but the MPF turned up. The Black Maria rolled up to the right of my bunker to get los on the warriors, "The Juge" came on just left of the bunker, and the two repressors came on side by side towards the open OBJ. The Black Maria putting a few wounds on them. Everything else opened up on the stealers killing all but one.



Bottom of turn 2:
For reserves he get the rippers and raveners . The raveners pop up not far infront of the bunker but ther rippers then land on them like a 10 year old playing whack-a-mole and the raveners drop down. ( actualy the raveners scattered and misshaped on the rippers but i like this visual better) To make up for this the warriors and guards move up more, warriors raining yet more goo onto the bunker killing 4 more and wounding the Lord Marshal, and the guard wreck the plasma repressor. The Tyrant moves up next to the tower and the lone stealer runs to the bunker wall while the rippers cluster up against its front face.

The Lord Marshal and his two remaining team members can hear all sorts of vile chattering at the base of the bunkers 10' wall, when suddenly a solo genestealer scrambles over the rim. The startaled arbitrators slip on the ichor slick surface (whiffing their attacks), so the Lord Marshal lunges from his vantage point and lands a solid blow from his heavy power maul, but the beast still manages to get its rending claws through the week points in his armor, and he slumps to the ground on top of the beast. HIs last orders befor he passes out is for the last two team members to secure the tunnel hatch at the rear of the bunker. Draging the alive but unconscious Lord Marshal, they consolidate to the top of the bunker.



Top of turn 3:
The Mobile Precinct Fortress finaly shows up, (you try pulling a cyber mastif away from food) and speeds up to the still advancing repressor, who moves on top of the open OBJ. Their fire, along with "The Juge", see to one ID warrior and one more wound on them. The last two on the bunker top see the Tyrant peeking from behind the tower and decide to move to the rear of the bunker, Lord Marshal in tow, and stop on the hatch (OBJ). The Black Maria races to the front of the bunker the the "Bag and Burn" team drop out between the tower and bunker. Then earn atleast part of their nickname as each flamer catches 6 swarm baces for one big ripper roast.



Bottom of turn 3:
Last of the Nids backup arives, just not where he wants them. The gaunts end up comming on on my left, well half my army between them and an OBJ, as opposed to nada if they came in on the right. Then he has the Trygon pop up one the left to support the misguided newcommers, he scatters into some ruins to the left and back from my land rai.*cough* um MPF, yea. Warriors, guard and the tyrant all keep moving forward, tyrant is inches away from the "bag and burn" team.

In shooting the guards do nothing to the MPF but the warriors rip into the team next to the wrecked repressor and cut them down to 3 who are hiding behind the wreck and out of LOS. The tyrant murders, not kills, not hunts, murders (according to my opponant) the "bag and burn" team, the crusaders shields alow me to live long enough to give him one wound in retern, then got run down. (also the only Ld test i fail this game



Top of turn 4:
I decide its time to try some shenangains and see how well they do. The Black Maria tank shocks the Tyrant that is looming in their windows, also shooting a few wounds onto the warrior squad, the tyrant casualy sidesteps out of the way but now he is close enough for "The Juge" to wound him with his MM and charge. The tyrant proptly removes the DCCW, but "the Juge" dosent notice and still tries to attack with it, for reasons he cant fathom nothing hits.

On the left side the MPF and the last repressor pull a J turn, the MPF squaring off with the gaunts and the repressor looking at the trygon, the Psy-marshal and storm team dump in a spot where they could hit either unit. The three meltas from the onboard team and the MPF's MM are able to put a wound on the trygon, while the repressor and everything else on the MPF lay into the gaunts, droping only 6 with some good coversaves.

Befor the cyber mastifs' eyes was the single largest sausage they have ever seen (pull away from breakfast remember) they charged the monstrous creature, activated hammerhand on 3d6, poped rad grenades, and rolled a 1 on psycho gas. 7 cyber mastifs, 4 power wepon attacks each, 4+ to hit, 4+ to wound, that thing was down befor their handlers could say seek. Hounds consolidated to square off with the gaunts.



Bottom of turn 4:
In return for this his guard blew up the last repressor and warriors shot the contents, bad roll for him and good save saw only 3 die. The tyrant decided to tear up "The Juge" with a 6" explosion that nicked a warrior and the last two on the back of the bunker. The Hormagaunts charge the cyber mastifs, who graciosly accept the offer of a side to the main cource, the hounds kill all but 2, who whiff their attacks and are run down.



Top of turn 5:
As this might be the last turn i do my best to consolidate on the objectives, Black Maria moves to the back of the bunker, away from the now free tyrant, ande the last to jump in to score from inside. The 3 left from the first repressor team the 6 from and the other both move into range of the open objective, and out of cover. The cyber mastifs load back up and head strait for the warriors at top speed, shooting sees another warrior drop, bringing them to 2 plus the HQ.

Bottom of turn 5:
Seeing the MPF heading for his warriors, he throws the guard and tyrant at them, while shooting at the 6 man squad. in some of the worst luck rolling ive seen, 12 's to wound & me making saves, miss each guard attack, and rolls X3 and one more failed pen with the tyrant.



Dice gods say no to carry on, game ends my holding bunker hatch and open OBJ, him with the pipes, no one has the tower. Victory for the Adeptus Arbites as they halt the Tyranid infestation from spreding through the sub levels.


Post game impressions:
As the game ends i point out that had he assulted my troops with his tyrant it would have been a draw as he would contest. He said he forgot that the game had a chance of ending turn 5. he also pointed out that if he didnt stop the MPF they would have wiped the warriors and guard next turn still ending in a vitory for me with one point. If he had wrecked the MPF and the game gone to turn 6 he could have drawn. or won turn 7, depending on my mastifs terrain rolls. Over all he had some trully terrible rolls all game long, never seen so many ones, while my dice were hot. Was still fun for both so it was a good game overall.

My MVP:Cyber Mastifs, i knew they should be good, being as close to a deathstar as i can get, but I was very pleased with their results, and even though the Psy-Marshal did nothing but be a buff the whole game, he did that well. Also the "bag and burn" squad did their job well so get an honorable mention
My LVP: Fire support squad's shooting did little thanks to night fight, they did little but get shot at, although they did live to cap an obj and end game, or the plasma repressor team that didnt shoot once the whole game, although they also survived to score.

(from my perspective)
His MVP: Warriors were contantly doing damage dispice lower then average rolls
His LVP: From units that were on the table for more then one turn, or at all, i would say stealers, they did little else then get shot up and kill a single modle for it, though it was the Lord Marshal so yea.

Over all a very fun game, i am loving how the army plays, looking forward a another game this friday, maybe I'll actualy be able to use my melta bombs.

Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed it, all coments welcome.

Edit: if anyone could educate me with the proper names for the tyranid list i would appriciate it, im just not familliar with the codex.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3661757.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3661757.page GMT Re:Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3661770.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3661770.page GMT Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3661828.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3661828.page GMT Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts
DarbNilbirts wrote:anything that dosent seem to "fit" with the theme is usually just a ways to play higher point games then i otherwise could (dreadnaught),

It could be heavy Sentinel or some such, sort of a riot breaker like these security bots in the Deux Ex games (in a couple of scenes from 2:20 on http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-deus-ex/100908).

Have you considered using a Stormraven? I think it would work as an Arbites flyer, like the Eagle Shuttle (as described in the novel Execution Hour) or Valkyrie or Aquila.

DarbNilbirts wrote:stormbolters (shotguns w/ executioner rounds)

Leaving effectiveness issues aside, how about hotshot-lasguns instead? Their range and AP fits better than Stormbolters.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3663851.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3663851.page GMT Re:Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts
It could be heavy Sentinel or some such


Thank you for that line there. It drove me to use an unbuilt sentinel of mine to make one. It has a giant riot shield on an arm, twin auto cannons and a chin mounted storm bolter. It also has extra lights and a loudspeaker. I envision it being the spearhead of an arbites force moving into a riot of thousands, using its appearance and the sound of its cannons to break the moral of the rioters while calling them to submit to justice.

My impression whenever i read about the executioner rounds was they they were basicaly a self guided bolter round, if not explictly stated. When trying to find a playable list my train of though was that it would hit like a bolter, at the max range of the projectile, but shoot like a shotgun. I'll give them a try as hot shots though, it would give me another option if I use the IG list instead of just vets, stormtroopers being the squads equiped with the rounds could work, they even get pistols so the could get one shot off befor they charge in.

I'm still trying to find ways to come up with more things to add to my list and ways to model/represent them. i just finished a test model with a plasma cannon that worked out well. Also thinking about a techpriest couting as jokero, the priests may have replaced a portion of his armor with digital wepons, sacrificing defence for the kind of offencive flexability that they could give him. Next game i defenetaly going to try my cyber mastifs as arco flagrants, should be fun. Thanks for the advice and inspiration.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3671584.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3671584.page GMT Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts Sounds excellent ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3672098.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3672098.page GMT Re:Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts



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DarbNilbirts wrote:
Hello all, I have enjoyed reading the fourms here for many years but just now made an account to share my first battle with my new army. Hope you enjoy it.


I love it! Major for this original, imaginative, fluffy, thematic army! I must confess to a certain amount of envy ... I am also glad to see that it did quite well on the table against a worthy opposing list.

I, too, would like to see more pics. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3679177.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3679177.page GMT Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts ---Now with Maps http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3679276.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3679276.page GMT Re:Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts ---Now with Maps GK codex but i gotta admit, when done with such awesome themes I can't help but love it)

love your conversions you did too =)

awesome stuff]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3680002.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3680002.page GMT Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts ---Now with Maps ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3680100.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3680100.page GMT Re:Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts ---Now with Maps
Lord Marshal


Psy-Marshal with awsome grenades


Cyber Mastifs and Shock team lead by Psy-Marshal


Breaching team


Rapid fire team


Fire support team


"Bag and Burn"
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For my list that means i have a max of 7 DCA/arco flagrents and 6 crusaders (i used one shield on cortez). i still have5 leader models i need to find somthing to do with. i would put them in the squads but for an acolyte to get a PW uses up one of the three special slots. If i finish building my last repressor and plasma cannoneers I could rearrange to get another squad and or 2 with a leader and 2 specials.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3692529.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3692529.page GMT Re:Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts ---Now with Maps and unit pics
It's nice to see a fellow Arbite player

I use the IG list and use 2ed models as much as possible with enforcers as special weapons (vets with carapace & shotguns).

I lead them with my Marshal of the Court (Lord commissar)

I have also built a "Sapper team" out of cadian bits with all sorts of random demo equipment (vets with demolitions).

Then it's just stock chimeras, sentinels and a LR Exterminator (will be replacing with hydras at some point)

I mostly use flamers and grenade launchers with meltaguns only on the sapper team.

Love all the conversions! I really want to see them all painted up ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3693691.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3693691.page GMT Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts ---Now with Maps and unit pics http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3748267.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3748267.page GMT Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts ---Now with Maps and unit pics
Have you considered doing them as IG? 5 squads of carapace vets + penal legion and then some hell hounds, valkyries and other urban warfare units would make a decent army.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3749841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/415868/3749841.page GMT Re:Adeptus Arbites (as GK henchman) VS. Tyranid infestation 1500 pts ---Now with Maps and unit pics IG and vets and intend to give it a spin, but I only have 12 shotgun troops, so I can have 2 vet squads with 3 specials. I also have 6 boltguns, if i have these count as hot shot lasguns i can have 3X5 man stormtroopers, with a sergeant and 2 specials each. Also my special weapon total is 6 plasma guns, 3 flamers, and 3 melta guns. The models I have a hard time placing in the list are the cyber mastifs and crusaders. I think the best I can do for the crusaders is just ccw/pistols in a CCS (a big waste of BS4) rolling with a counts as strakken, and cybermastifs as either bodyguards for strakken or melee servitors.

What ends up is whichever army I use, I end up with a "sup par" list. I've converted up some additional units for a henchman army, a vindicare, a stormraven, and 3 dreds with one TL auto cannons. I also have an IG wip army so I have a lot more i could add to support them, basic infantry, russes, manticore, and the valk and sentinels I converted for the GKs (stormraven and dreds)

What is comes down to is to keep a pure theme its and uphill battle VS optimized lists, but that's just the price of a themed army.

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