Hey,
As mentioned in my previous post, I got a rematch vs Dom's Wood Elves on Tuesday. This without a doubt will go down as one of my most memorable games ever. This was the first time Ive used the new version of my list, featuring the BSB over an Assassin. As usual lets take a look at the list first;
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-The Heartless-
2,000 point Dark Elf Army
Karst Ether'Rage (Supreme Sorceress) - Level 4, Dark Pegasus, Focus Familiar, 2 Dispel Scrolls. (385)
Menardi Qel Droma (Sorceress) - Level 2, Dark Steed, Darkstar Cloak, Dispel Scroll. (197)
Agatio the Heartless (Master) - Battle Standard Bearer, Dark Steed, Pendant of Khaeleth, Sword of Might, Heavy Armour, Shield, Sea Dragon Cloak. (177)
5 Dark Riders - Repeater Crossbows, Musician. (117)
5 Dark Riders - Repeater Crossbows, Musician. (117)
10 Repeater Crossbowmen - Guardmaster, Shields. (115)
2 Reaper Bolt Throwers (200)
5 Harpies (55)
5 Harpies (55)
5 Shades (80)
6 Shades (96)
6 Cold One Knights - Standard Bearer & Champion, Standard of Hag Graef. (229)
War Hydra (175)
Total; 1,998 points
Power Dice; 9
Dispel Dice; 5 + 3 Scrolls
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Game 8 - vs Wood Elves
Just in case you didnt read last time, here is Dom's list;
Level 4 w/ 2 Scrolls, BSB w/ HoD, 3x10 Glade Guard, 3x8 Dryads, 5 Wild Riders, 2x7 Wardancers, 5 Waywatchers, Treeman.
It is a very tough list, which I have come to respect and hate! I still can't believe how many toys are in there!! Dom had been reading over this thread (Get an account an post!!) and had certainly taken on the advice given.
He choose Life Lore over Athel Loren for the first time, and used the Dryads to screen his Glade Guard. However, I had a hill, which I placed my RXBmen and one RBT on. He did get the first turn. Manouvering his Dryads/GG as suggested above he managed to allow himself some good LoS (though obv some could see to my guys on the hill without losing their Dryad screen). His Magic phase was a bit naughty as first spell he Master of Stoned my RBT on the hill, killing both crew
. I think he knocked a wound off the Hydra with a Master of Wood aswell. Shooting killed 4 RXBmen, a CoK and 3 Shades (who had to deploy in my zone). A Harpy or two may have fallen aswell. Not too shabby.
In my turn the RXBmen moved down off the hill, got screened by some Harpies and were joined by the BSB. Most other things moved forward. The level 4 took up a spot behind a wood; the Focus Familiar allowing her some really good LoS in this game (My fav item in the new book!). Magic started off poorly with the Level 2 losing a wound to a miscast whilst trying to Soulsteal the Waywatchers, I followed up the miscast with an IF Black Horror from the level 4 - I contacted 7 Glade Guard and 5 Dryads (or something similar) - and killed about 2 GG and 1 Dryad (if that actually!). Shooting took out some GG with a multishot from the RBT then managed a long ranged LoS accross the board.
His turn two resulted in not a massive ammount, just some good build up play - The Wild Riders staring down at some Dark Riders and the Level 2. Shooting notably took the Hydra down to a single wound, I think I lost about 3-4 more RXBmen and some more Harpies aswell.
In my Turn the BSB charged out of the RXBmen and into some Dryads. The Harpies and CoKs attempted to charge some Waywatchers who sat on the edge of a wood. I was unsure if the Knights would get in, and so was he, as instead of electing to S&S, he fled (he may have failed the fear test actually - cant remember the exact situation, lets not dwell on it; they fled!). The Harpies ended up in the side of the Wild Riders and the Knights had their flank facing some Glade Guard and to their front, in the woods were some Dryads. Magic and shooting culminated in a few dead GG from a couple of units, a few Dryads dead and a wound off the Treeman from the Bolt Thrower. In combat the Harpies lost and ran away. The BSB comfortably beat the Dryads but they managed to hold!
His Turn 3. The turn the game ended. The Wild Riders charged my Dark Riders and Level 2, who I had posistioned a little poorly as a flee reaction would almost certainly see them off the table, so I S&S, killing one. All his other units wrapped around my army, closing for the inevitable kill. Magic; he goes for a 3 dice Master of Wood, looking to rid the Hydra of his last wound. The dice come up three ones - He had already used Ranu's Heartstone in Turn 1 to prevent a miscast, so a roll on the miscast table it was...double 1!! Dead Level 4 - ouch! In shooting the BSB doesnt put anything to chance and HoD's the Hydra (though last game he did the same, with the Hydra on one wound, got 14 hits and failed to kill it!). This time the one wound Hydra was facing 12 shots; took 3 wounds, passed one armour save, and....only 1 regen. Boo! Dead Hydra, oh well. In combat the BSB finished off the Dryads, and the Wild Riders utterly failed to score even a wound!! The Dark Riders struck back, killing 2 and running the unit down.
From here the game was effectively lost for Dom - my magic ran utterly rampant, decimating units at a time. Even my odd two Shades and two RXBmen were scoring kills to finish off GG units. The lone RBT killed the Treeman over a couple of turns (though not before he strangle rooted some Dark Riders and Terrored my Level 2 off the board...far too late to help though).
Victory Points: 2044/878
Result: Solid Victory for The Heartless
Only 34 points off a Massacre. I definately couldve conserved some points (last two Shades etc) and got the Massacre but oh well. I was definately ridiculously lucky this game. Has his Level 4 survived and his Wild Riders killed the DR and Level 2 (like they prob shouldve) it wouldve been a massivley different game (the Wild Riders wouldve then been able to take out the RBT next turn). Once again I didnt feel that comfortable against this army, and most things seemed to happen on his terms. I am going to give him another rematch, which is only fair I think. Im pretty sure my unbeaten run ends at this army!! But hey, who knows, Im getting more and more confident with this army, and love how it plays. Im also really happy with the BSB, he was solid - whilst only taking down one unit of Dryads and finishing off a couple of Glade Guard he still impressed, and also shrugged off a fair few bow shots. Liking him a lot - also gonna be a lot more fun to model and paint than an Assassin (also helps for fluff...when I do it!).
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Total Games Played: 8 /
Won: 6 /
Drawn: 2 /
Lost: 0
Daemons of Chaos: 4 /
Won: 3 /
Drawn: 1 /
Lost: 0
Wood Elves: 3 /
Won: 2 /
Drawn: 1 /
Lost: 0
Warriors of Chaos: 1 /
Won: 1 /
Drawn: 0 /
Lost: 0
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I realise its very important that I need to start playing different people, with different armies, and that will happen soon. Nice to just get back into it playing with mates at the moment.
So yeah..let me know any thoughts you might have.
Have fun,
Chris
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). As well as Daemons running 2 Heralds with Master of Sorcery. Beast Cowers will really screw your day over...
so you had some luck at least.
