Hey,
Well I had a pretty good days gaming today (though it was interupted for 3 hours when I had to return home to let my Girlfriend in who had locked herself out!), unfortunately however, I only got one game in with this new army as I had to play a campaign game with my Legion and had a pre-arranged game of 40K with.
Anyway, before I go onto the report I will address all previous posts...
N. Johansson - Yeah man the 3 MD list is certainly how i want to go, the other list was just some random thoughts (Centis are cool tho...). Your point on the Hounds is totally valid for sure. Please continue to follow this thread and reply. Your posts are very helpfull. Cheers man.
danceman - Hey, 4 Chariots is definately a much better number than before! They still do everything I want without being over the top, or too many points invested. The great manourvability added by the MD's is too good not to love aswell!
Keledron - Im very pleased indeed to have you posting here
Im glad you are liking the basic idea around this list, and I also understand why the "5"'s may not be so popular. As it stands though, I think your list is nicer in terms of fluffiness, but possibly mine is stronger. Im not sure though as because its you posting it makes me seriously consider such a switch. However, I dont see the MD's doing alot more than what they do now, other than being fluffy, in 6's - and the 4th Chariot adds a whole extra unit with which I can threaten my opp with. Obviously having 6 in the units makes them more resilant to any magic or shooting coming their way. To be honest, I think Im still gonna go with what I have for now - but please continue to try and convince me otherwise
and dont think Im not listening or anything! Also the Giant is in there as he is fun and a cool model. Also he is potentially pretty usefull aswell (ok, so some games he will suck big time!).
Ok, once again, thanks for all replies and please please keep it coming. Now, onto the game, and a return to my old style of battle reports, which may please some of you (though please note the fluff will be poor as I am making it up as i go along, plus its 1am and im very tired!)...
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-The Destroyers of Innocence-
2,000 point Chaos Army
Xizor (Daemon Prince) - Mark of Slaanesh, Level 3, Blade of the Ether, Soul Hunger, Diabolic Splendour. (535)
Joruus C'baoth (Exalted Champion of Chaos) - Mark of Slaanesh, Great Weapon, Book of Secrets, Enchanted Shield. (174)
Nar Shaddaa (Bray Shaman) - Mark of Slaanesh, Level 2, 2 Dispel Scrolls. (180)
5 Mounted Daemonettes (150)
5 Mounted Daemonettes (150)
5 Mounted Daemonettes (150)
6 Furies (90)
The Gimp (Giant of Chaos) - Mutant Monstrosity. (225)
Tuskgor Chariot (85)
Tuskgor Chariot (85)
Tuskgor Chariot (85)
Tuskgor Chariot (85)
Total; 1,994 points
Power Dice; 8
Dispel Dice; 6 + 2 Scrolls
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Game 1 - III
In the months that followed Be'lakor's return to the Realm of Chaos, Xizor had felt his own grip on the mortal world weakened. Worse was that fact that his Daemonic followers were weaker still.
After a series of defeats against the army of Tzeentch Lord Queze-Xicu, Xizor had realised that in order to continue his masters bidding he would need a new, stronger army. Banishing all but his fastest and most powerfull followers the mighty Prince set up to find this new army...
Joruus C'baoth spat out a mouthfull of blood and kicked the Clanrat to the floor, following the move with a deft spin of his glaive, decapitating another. The Exalted Champion hated Skaven. For what had seemed like weeks now he had been fighting this never ending tide of rodents. His own troops had been depleted badly, and those of the Bray Shaman, Nar Shaddaa looked little better. Still, the two unlikely allies continued to battle on.
It had been nearly a 3 years since Joruus had heard the news that the Druchii Anointed, Xizor, had fallen in battle. In that time he had regrouped the remnants of The Black Sun's allies, or Puppets, as Xizor refered to them. Now, as their leader he had continued to fight under the banner of The Black Sun, knocking up a large string of victories in the name of Slaanesh.
Staring keenly accross the battlefield, Joruus could just make out a huge regiment of Skaven approaching the battlefield, pushing along some huge contraption. Suddenly a deafening noise was emmited as the Screaming Bell rang. All the foul Skaven seemed reinvigorated by this abomination, the Beasts of Chaos quite the opposite however as the majority of Nar Shaddaa's troops fled the battle, never to be seen again. Just as the battle was beginning to slip away, a scream; to rival the Screaming Bell in terms of volume, filled the air. Looking to both his sides Joruus saw a large number of Daemonettes speed onto the flanks of the battle, riding their strange mounts. The sky was almost darkened as a flock of Furies descended upon the Skaven warmachines, and held up upon a pair of white feathered wings was a huge Daemon. It gave a glance to Joruus before flying straight off towards the Screaming Bell.
With that one look Joruus knew that Xizor had returned....
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vs Skaven - Clan Moulder Appendix List
My first game with this new army was against the mighty(!) Ben Diesel. Whilst Im not a fan of Appendix lists I didnt have a reason for him not to use it (hell, it couldnt be any worse than that stupid Skyre list he used against me last time!). As it happened, it turned out to be a very nice balanced list. He had: Grey Seer on Screaming Bell, 30 Clanrats w/ Ratling, Master Moulder, 2 Harbingers of Mutation, 30 Clanrats w/ Ratling, 2x 30 Slaves, 2x 2 Rat Packs, 5 Rat Swarm bases, Warp Lightning Cannon, 2x 5 Gutter Runners and 5 Night Runners.
From left to right I set up:
MD, Chariot, Shaman, Prince + Furies, 2 Chariots, Giant, Chariot, AC, MD, MD
My plan was to send my MD's round the sides to take out his Rat Packs and Skirmishers before closing in on his flanks. The Furies would go mage, WLC and Ratling hunting, as would the AC w/ SoS. My hard hitters would then advance on his lines, before tag teaming charges into his main units.
Turn 1
I went first. The MD's on my left where up against the Rat Swarms. Not much fun for sure, but id rather tie him up with them rather than him putting them against my chariots or something, so I push up towards them. On my far right I got both my MD units in great posistions to take out both his rat packs next turn without a problem. The Furies flew into a rocky outcrop that was infront of the main skaven line (I decided the Prince didnt actually need his Fury shield wall for now). I the advanced my Chariots, Prince and Giant towards his lines. The Shaman took up residence in a nice safe wood. Its worth noting I had used the rocks the furies were in as a shield from the WLC so my Prince and 3 Chariots were safe. Magic started off well as my Prince miscast and lost a wound! ouch! The AC then cast SoS, which he let go, much to my surprise. So I declare a charge on his WLC, which he then tells me I cant see as he has blocked it with giant ratpack, a debatable point, but I didnt wanted discourage him from thinking about what he is doing (nice to see him not playing SAD!) so I just charge the Giant Rats instead. That combat goes "well", as I kill a rat. I hold though.
His turn doesnt really herald much, he shuffles his main line backwards and manouvres a little. His magic phase sees me use both scrolls but I keep him at bay. Shooting does no better, though one Ratlnig is in range of Furies (my error) but he goes OTT and fires a dud, phew. The other one is out of range and his WLC does S4 and hurts nothing. In combat my AC does another wound, yey! But this time he takes one in return aswell...what a gypo! Luckily he still manages to hold (makes up for his spooned rolls!).
Turn 2
Time for a couple of charges. the MD's on my left went into the Swarms which had started to look towards the flank of my main battle line and on the far right the MD's go into the other Giant rat unit. My Furies charge his Ratling Gun which holds, and the other MD unit goes into the Slaves. All my big hitters move foward again trying to get in charge range. Magic is equally crap as my Prince miscasts AGAIN, losing the spell and a magic level this time! My MD's do a load of wounds on the Swarms for two dead in return. Not bad. the 2nd unit beats the Slaves, who promptly....hold! Grrr. The 3rd unit breaks the Giant rats, pursuit leaves me no option but to go into the WLC, this is something he disputes a bit, but finally we conclude Im correct and he loses that aswell...bonus. The Furies of course take out the Ratling Gun and overrun...now behind his lines. My AC perks up a bit after seeing the rest of my force do well and draws combat this time. However, the Giant Rats he is fighting dont quite like the sight of all the other rats dying and fail a panic test...poor AC, just as he gets going they leg it. He stands there like a lemon.
His turn. Again, things back off a bit, giving him one more turn before I charge. His Giant Rats fail to rally and leg it off the board. Magic is really quite effective as combined Vermintides take two Wounds off the Giant, and kill a Chariot! This is S2 stuff! In shooting his Ratling Gun takes 3 wounds off another Chariot. In Combat I am reduced to one MD fighting the Swarms, but i nearly have them on half strength (good going really as this will be the points back from the MD's and have held them up). The Slaves break vs the MD's and are ran off the table. Looking good, just gotta survive Turn 3.
Turn 3
No charges, I just move in for the kill. Pretty dull turn for me. The lone MD doesnt die to the Swarms and nets half points for them!
His turn, and randomly his Master Moulder thing charges out the unit at the Chariot with one wound - I suddenly realised I was a bit too close! I flee the charge - which annoys him a treat. He then spends his magic phase skitterleaping this guy out of danger again. His Grey Seer also takes a wound from a Warstone OD! In his Shooting phase he levels the Ratling Gun at the Giant who takes 12 shots head on (only 4 wounds left) and takes 1, yes ONE! wound...bonus. My last MD fighting the Swarms dies a heroic death.
Turn 4
Ok, here comes the pain. Time for all my charges, though due to his bell as his units are now frenzied or something, so no terror tests. My Chariot also rallies. Right, the Prince and the Giant go into his Screaming Bell unit, and I put a Chariot into the Slaves, and the other into the Clanrats. Everything else prepares the final flank charges to crush him Turn 5 (a turn later than I woulda liked, but him deplying deep and moving back helped him delay his death!). I get Snakeyes for my Chariots impact hits, but it all goes ok in the end (mostly thanks to Tuskgors + Crew of doom!!!). My Prince does FIVE wounds on his Grey Seer, but he saves 3 (so we think he survives, but I remembred, reading my notes he took a wound earlier from Warpstone). The Giant swings his club (um...that should be whip - or worse!) and knocks the rats about. Nothing breaks...though if the Grey Seer died like it should've everything would've.
Anyway, that was rectifed in his turn when the Grey Seer was killed by my Prince, the Giant killed 6 Rats also...that unit was rundown and the Slaves broke also.
At that point he called it as all he had left were all his little skirmishy units (which did NOTHING), 2 Swarm bases and some Clanrats in combat with a Chariot about to be flanked by some MD's and the AC
Result: Massacre to The Destroyers of Innocence
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A good fun game. I was very pleased with how the list worked. I feel I got some pretty bad luck it places, but overall it rounded out ok, and I think that was a fair result, and one Id probably expect to pick up (well, a win atleast) vs a Skaven army like that. SAD would be a different matter...but I just wanna learn the ropes with this list right now!
Anyway, I certainly plan to continue with this variant for now, and will hopefully play my Colleagues Slaanesh Chaos list (mostly written by me!) on Saturday.
Hope you enjoyed that report...its nice to be motivated to do them like that again.
Chris
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), and can eneter difficult terrain freely so you can flush irritants out (a bit like toilet duck).
), some bits and bobs and get 2 units of 5 centigor with shields (more bang for your buck than mtd nettes, not fast cav either) and 1 maybe 2 units of puppy dogs. Adds some warm cheap bodies(well screens) to the mix and the Centigor add some wood walkers and more S5.........which is nice. Spawn are always a laugh, not uber effective but they have their uses.
