Game 79 - Orcs & Goblins - 2013/07/28

Battle 4 - Dawn Attack - Orcs & Goblins

Dawn attack was chosen as a first game of day 2 and I think it is very appropriate! I was about to face Orcs and Goblins led by Chris. Greenskins are not very good match up for me. I haven't been able to play well against them so far although I was better equipped to fight trolls than last time.

Chris surprised me with a themed army. He chose Grimgor Ard Boyz as a reference and although he didn't include that special character he built his army around that idea.

Orc Ard Boyz - Army List

Black Orc Warboss, Sword of Anti-Heroes
Black Orc BSB
Orc Great Shaman, Level 4 - Big Waaagh!
Goblin Shaman, Level 2, Dispel Scroll - Little Waaagh!

30 Orcs, Full Command
30 Big Uns, Full Command, Banner of Discipline
25 Black Orcs, Full Command, Banner of Eternal Flame
10 Arrer Boyz
5 Wolf Riders
Troll
Troll
Troll
Giant
Giant
Rock Lobba

Game 78 - Daemons of Chaos - 2013/07/24

Battle 3 - Battle for the Pass - Daemons of Chaos

It was a rule book scenario with no modifications. I was wondering what kind of army I am going to face this time and I soon found out I am to fight against Daemons of Khorne. What is more, my opponent was a frequent tournament participant and current No. 2 in Oz, Nick Legrand. :)

I haven't had a chance to play against Nick before but his record speaks for itself. I knew I am facing a very good player and that it is going to be a tough challenge. I think both our armies had advantages and disadvantages in terms of the scenario. Daemons could nicely protect their flanks, for example, not allowing my forces to envelop their units.

As I have mentioned before, Nick had a themed, all Khorne army with Mr. Blood Thirster himself as an army general.

Daemons of Chaos - Army List

Blood Thirster
BSB on Juggernaut

30+ Bloodletters
18+ Bloodletters

7 Bloodcrushers
Soulgrinder
Skullcannon

Game 77 - Warriors of Chaos - 2013/07/21

Battle 2 - Watchtower - Warriors of Chaos

Dreaded watchtower scenario. It was modified for the purpose of the tournament. First of all there was a bonus for a watchtower. If by the end of the game you occupied the watchtower you got 1000VP extra. Massive bonus if you ask me. Second, at no point the unit acting as a garrison could have more than 20 models in it (monstrous infantry counted extra, can't remember how many models though). If the number of models increased beyond that - the unit had to leave the tower immediately.

It is still hard scenario and with a massive bonus it was probably the game when the winner wins big. I was concerned with the fact that if I were to play warriors and if they put a unit of 20 nurgle warriors there I would be in trouble. I could try to thin them down but at great cost. Also, since that requires constant assaulting of the tower, I might not have enough units to protect the assault teams from the rest of the enemy army.

And the enemy army looked like this:

Tzeentch Warriors - Army List

Daemon Prince, level 3, 1+ armor - Lore of Tzeentch
BSB
Hero on Daemonic Mount
Sorcerer, level 2, Disk - Lore of Tzeentch

12 Tzeentch Warriors, Hand Weapon, Shield, Full Command
12 Tzeentch Warriors, Hand Weapon, Shield, Full Command
Tzeentch Chariot

5 Tzeentch Knights
5 Tzeentch Knights

Hellcannon

Game 76 - Dark Elves - 2013/07/19

Greetings!

I am happy to start the series of reports from recently attended ConVic. :) In the first game we played Blood and Glory scenario. It was a rulebook one with a modification that the game continued after one of the armies was broken. The person who broke the enemy first would get 500VP bonus. If he remained unbroken himself by the end of the game, that bonus would increase to 1000VP. As you can see a massive shift!

In the first game I met Andrew who brought his very nicely painted Dark Elves to the tournament.

Dark Elves - Army List

Dreadlord
Hag BSB on Cauldron
Sorceress, level 2, Dispel Scroll - Lore of Shadow
Sorceress, level 2 - Lore of Shadow

30 Corsairs, Full Command, Banner of the Sea Serpent
20 Crossbows
18 Crossbows

8 Cold One Knights, Banner of Eternal Flame
Chariot
15 Black Guard, Full Command, Banner of Murder
Reaper
Reaper

Game 75 - Daemons of Chaos - 2013/06/30

Greetings!

Another game against forces of darkness, this time in the form of the Nurgle Daemons with some allied contingents. The army of plague and disease was led by manifestation of  ardnunuff in the form of a certain Great Unclean One. Where "great" apparently refers not to the size but to the sense of humor that creature possesses! :)

I was very kin to play that game simply because I was curious about new daemons. What is more, the armies I faced before didn't have that many nurgle units with the typical exception of the plaguebearers and bsb herald. I expected them to make an appearance but then the rest of the army was still some kind of mystery.

Nurgle Daemons - Army List

Great Unclean One, Level 4, Greater Gift, Lesser Gift - Lore of Nurgle
Nurgle Herald, BSB, Level 1, Lesser Gift, Greater Loci - Death Magic

30+ Plaguebearers, Full Command

4 Beasts of Nurgle
2 Beasts of Nurgle
2 x 2 Nurglings
10 Tzeentch Horrors, level 1 - Lore of Tzeentch
5 Furies

Skullcannon
Soulgrinder, Mark of Nurgle, Harvester Cannon, Bombardment

Game 74 - Warriors of Chaos - 2013/06/26

Hi guys!

This time I was lucky that Joel, whom I have met on two tournaments already, was visiting the capital village and offered me a game. He wanted to test his army for the upcoming tournament with Swedish Comp (yes, I know, boring :)). We decided on a battle line but let's have a look at Joel's list first:

Warriors of Chaos - Army List

Sorcerer Lord, Mark of Tezeentch, Disc, Level 4, Talisman of Preservation, Dragon Helm, Dispel Scroll - Lore of Tzeentch
BSB, Mark of Tzeentch, Shield, Disc, Armor of Destiny

5 Chaos Hounds
5 Chaos Hounds
Chaos Chariot, Mark of Nurgle
Chaos Chariot, Mark of Nurgle
15 Chaos Warriors, Mark of Nurgle, Shields, Halberds, Full Command, Banner of Eternal Flame
15 Chaos Warriors, Mark of Nurgle, Shields, Halberds, Full Command, Banner of Swiftness
3 Chaos Ogres, Mark of Nurgle, Musician, Great Weapons
3 Chaos Ogres, Mark of Nurgle, Musician, Great Weapons
3 Skullcrushers, Ensorcelled Weapons, Musician
3 Skullcrushers, Ensorcelled Weapons, Musician

Swedish Comp = 10.5

Game 73 - Monsters of Chaos - 2013/06/20

Wardancer showed many times that he is all for unorthodox armies but you would be surprised to think that they lack the punch. Just the contrary! For this game I had only one request. To meet 9.5 minimum score for Swedish Comp as it is used in the tournament I would like to attend next month.

The theme of Monsters of Chaos was present in this topic before. Wardancer built his army on the foundations of the previous one but with some significant changes.

Monsters of Chaos - Army List

Galrauch - Lore of Tzeentch
Throgg
BSB on Daemonic Steed, (1+ armor, 2++ versus flaming attacks)

3 x 5 Chaos Hounds
2 x 7 Trolls
2 x 3 Dragon Ogres, GW, Champion
Shagoth
Nurgle Giant