"Appropriate quote."

Edwin Voskamp's WH40K Battlereport 10: Eldar vs. Dark Angels (2142 points)

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Introduction

Gildred, Farseer of Ulthwé, and Battleseer for the upcoming battle looked at his troops, proud of their discipline and dedication: "Space Marines of the Angels of Retribution are moving against us. They intend a preemptive strike to kill me." Behind his Farseer's mask he smiled humorlessly: "Apparently they fear the Firehosts' Battleseers." His voice acquired a hard edge: "They are right: I've found a thread of possible futures that I wish to pursue: it leads to the downfall of the Captain who leads their attacking forces. We will take the field against them and attempt to make this future come true. I will lead the close combat troops around the right flank, covered by the Dreadnought. The Dark Reapers shall hold the left flank against their mobile forces, supported by the Dire Avengers. The Swooping Hawks shall be our mobile reinforcements to prevent them from breaking through and taking advantage of any opportunities. The Warp Spiders are to harass the enemy and assassinate their leader."

Follow the Future to greater glory!"

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[Space Marines INTRO]

"Space Marines quote"

House Rules

See my House Rules higher up on this Web page.

The Armies

Eldar Army

Part of the 'Fire Warhost of Eternal Night' (Craftworld of Ulthwé).

2149 points, 36 models: 7 characters, 7 squads (28 models) and 1 support vehicle.

Characters/Squads/Support: 929:1005:215 or 43:47:10%.

We had agreed to the following rules:

No Wraithguard.

Warp Spiders cannot Jump twice in a turn. This is a rule I wanted to try.

Characters

Gildred - Farseer or Ulthwé (243)

Dire Avenger Exarch (100)

Dark Reaper Exarch (130)

Swooping Hawk Exarch (119)

Howling Banshee Exarch (95)

Striking Scorpion Exarch (80)

Warp Spider Exarch (153)

Squads

Dire Avenger Squad (88)

Dark Reaper Squad (201)

Dark Reaper Squad (201)

Swooping Hawk Squad (140)

Howling Banshees (135)

Striking Scorpions (130)

Warp Spider Squad (164)

Support

Dreadnought Gilmaer (215)

Space Marines Army

Part of the 'Angels of Retribution Chapter, Fourth Company' (Origin).

1996 points, XX models: 7 characters, 4 squads (20 models) and 14 support vehicles.

Characters/Squads/Support: XXXX:XXXX:XXXX or XX:XX:XX%.

Characters

Captain ??

Chief Librarian ??

Chaplain ??

1 Techmarine

Squads

7th Veteran Assault Squad, split in two Combat squads ??

Ravenwing Attack Bike Squad

Ravenwing Bike Squad

Support

Dreadnought ???

Twin-linked Heavy Bolter Tarantula

Rhino

Rhino

Predator

Pre-Battle

Mission Cards were revealed.

Eldar

Mission

The Assassins

Strategy Cards

Brilliant Strategy

Traitor

Insane Courage

Psychic Powers

Executioner

Doom

Eldritch Storm

Guide

Plan

Space Marines

Mission

Witch Hunt

Strategy Cards

Divine Inspiration

Barrage

Psychic Powers

Adeptus: Carmine Assasin

Librarian: Salamander

Librarian:

Inquisition:Aura Of Fire

Plan

??

The Battle

Setup

Eldar played Brilliant Strategy and rolled a 4:they set up last.

Space Marines

Eldar

Swooping Hawks, Warp Spider, Striking Scorpion and Howling Banshees set up on the right, supported by the Dreadnought and the Farseer.

The two Dark Reaper squads set up on the hill and second floor, the Exarch with the squad on the hill. The Dire Avengers set up a bit of the left.

Space Marines Infiltrated Troops

None.

Eldar Infiltrated Troops

None.

Final Preparations

None.

Movement

Eldar won the roll to go first (5 vs. 3).

Final Thoughts

Eldar

Kill the dreadnought.

Space Marines

Turn 1

Eldar

Movement

Warp Spiders jumped 18" forward into the forest on the hill.

Striking Scorpions, Howling Banshees and Farseer run up behind them. The Dreadnought steps left from behind the hill. The Dark Reapers and Dire Avengers go into Hiding.

Fire

The Left Dark Reapers and Dire Avengers go to Overwatch.

The Dreadnought fires at the Space Marine Dreadnought: hits body, doesn't penetrate.

The Right Dark Reaper Squad fires at the Predator: 2 hits on hull (penetrates, kills 2 crew member) and turret (penetrates, blows off turret). Destroys turret.

Hand-to-hand

None.

Psychic Phase

2D6 cards: 7.

Eldar: Ultimate Force Eldritch Storm (in the pass next to the central hill).

Space Marines: pass

Eldar: pass

Eldar stores 2

Space Marines

Movement

Dire Avengers take Overwatch fire at the Land Speeder: 1 hits, 1 on SD: does not penetrate. Dire Avenger Exarch takes Overwatch fire with Armour Piercing Ammo and misses. He takes a second shot and hits, but Jams. Second Dark Reaper squad fires. Two hits, 1 destroys heavy bolter, other kills one crew. Dark Reaper Exarch fires, misses once, hits once: 2 hits and Jams. One hits the vehicle, and penetrates (1,2,3 moves out of control, every turn), crew member doesn't get wounded.

Bike Squad accelerates to Combat speed and runs up the gully. 6" on the Super Charger of the Attack Bike.

Assault Squad (with Chaplain and Captain) out of the Rhino behind the Eldritch Storm dismounts and the Rhino moves up.

The left Rhino moves up and the other half of the Assault squad dismounts, with Librarian and Standard Bearer.

Dreadnought moves up the side of the hill.

Tarantula moves back, with its attendant Servitors.

Fire

Dreadnought shoots at Dreadnought: hits Dreadnought, 5 on sustained fire dice. 2 on the legs (1 penetrates: may not move next turn), 1 on the right arm (penetrates: arm is useless in hand-to-hand, -1 on A), 2 on the head (neither penetrates).

Bike Squad fires multi-melta at Dark Reapers: 2 hits (twice): kills two, others make their Break test. Multi-melta misses and scatters back.

Land Speeder fires at Dire Avengers: Assault cannon misses.

Standard Bearer at one Striking Scorpion: misses.

Space Marine Barrage is negated by the Traitor.

Hand-to-hand

None.

Psychic Phase

2D6 cards: 4.

Space Marines: pass

Eldar: Doom on the Captain

Space Marines: pass

Eldar: Executioner: kills 2 of the Assault squad with the Librarian and Standard Bearer.

Space Marines: Salamander. Not Nullified, Eldar plays Seer Runes.

Eldar: pass

Space Marines: pass

Eldar stores one

Questions

None.

Victory points

Eldar (2)

2: Predator Destroyed.

Space Marines (1)

1: Dark Reaper squad 50% Destroyed

Turn 2

Eldar

Movement

Striking Scorpions charge Assault squad: only two reach one trooper, the Exarch reaches the Standard Bearer.

Howling Banshees charge Assault squad, but don't reach. The Howling Banshees Jumps in to engage two Assault troopers.

Warp Spiders Jump 12" forward to fire at the other Assault squad.

Dark Reaper Exarch moves left.

Fire

Dark Reaper Exarch clears Jam and fires at Bike Squad: 2 hits and a Jam. Driver gets killed (to move out of control next turn).

Dreadnought fires at Dreadnought: hits legs, does not penetrate.

Warp Spiders at the Assault squad: kill Chaplain and two Assault troopers.

Lone Dark Reaper goes to Overwatch.

Dark Reaper squad goes to Overwatch.

Dire Avengers and Dire Avenger Exarch go to Overwatch.

Hand-to-hand

Howling Banshee Exarch versus first Assault trooper: 7 hits, 3 wounds, he's dead. Battle Fortunes saves the Exarch.

Howling Banshee Exarch versus second Assault trooper: 4 hits, 4 wounds, he's dead. Standard of Retribution deals out a wound.

First Striking Scorpion versus Assault trooper: Mandiblaster misses. Gets one hit, but doesn't wound. Standard of Retribution gives the trooper a hit: Striking Scorpion is dead.

Second Striking Scorpion versus Assault trooper: Mandiblaster misses. 3 hits, 1 wound, saved. Standard of Retribution does not wound.

Striking Scorpion Exarch versus Standard Bearer: Mandiblaster hits, but doesn't wound. Equal, Striking Scorpion, doesn't wound. Standard Bearer hits but Battle Fortunes saves the Exarch.

Psychic Phase

2D6 cards: 8.

Eldar: 2 card Executioner, Nullified

Space Marines: pass

Eldar: pass

Elddar stores 2.

Space Marines

Movement

Lone Dark Reaper shoots Overwatch fire at Attack bike: misses.

Dark Reaper squad takes Overwatch fire at the Land Speeder: 2 hits on the driver: he's dead. 16" ahead and crashes.

Dire Avengers and Dire Avenger Exarch fire at the Attack Bike on Overwatch and all miss.

Attack Bike's supercharger goes 7" and charges into the village, making a successfull skid test. The driver hits a Dire Avenger in passing, the other ducking out of the way.

Bike Squad races at the Dire Avengers.

Assault squad near the Warp Spiders Jumps left.

Chief Librarian engages Howling Banshee Exarch.

Fire

Bike Squad fires at Dire Avengers: kills 2. Remainder makes their Break test.

Dreadnought fires Assault cannon at Dreadnought: hits, 4 on Sustained Dice, 2 on the legs (1 penetrates, 1D3" per move), 2 on the head (don't penetrate)

Tarantula fires twin-linked Heavy Bolters at Warp Spiders: misses.

Captain Rapid Fires at the Warp Spiders: 1 hits, 1 wound, saved.

Right Rhino fires twin-linked bolters at Warp Spiders: kills one.

Left Rhino fires twin-linked bolters at Striking Scorpions: miss.

Left Rhino fires Blind Grenades: covers right, front and most of the Howling Banshees and Striking Scorpions.

Hand-to-hand

Assault Trooper versus Striking Scorpion: Mandiblaster misses. hits, doesn't wound. Takes a Retribution wound: He's dead. Trooper follows up to engage two Howling Banshees.

Standard Bearer versus Striking Scorpion Exarch: Mandiblaster doesn't wound. Two hits, no wounds. Retribution hits, doesn't wound.

Chief Librarian versus Howling Banshee Exarch: does one hit, Displacer Field pops the Chief Librarian one inch away. Retribution hit kills Exarch.

Psychic Phase

2D6 cards: 5.

Space Marines: Salamander, Nullified.

Eldar: Executioner on Standard Bearer: Standard Bearer takes a Wound

Space Marines: Energy Drain.

Questions

Does a character attached to a squad count towards the squad size, e.g. for breaking, victory conditions, etcetera?

Victory points

Eldar (7)

2: Predator Destroyed.

2: Land Speeder Destroyed.

1: Chaplain killed.

1: Assault Squad 50% Destroyed.

1: Primary Mission: Enemy Commander Wounded

Space Marines (2)

1: Dark Reaper squad 50% Destroyed

0: Dire Avenger squad 50% Destroyed

1: Howling Banshee Exarch

Turn 3

Eldar

Blind grenade clouds all shrink to 1".

Movement

2 Striking Scorpion charge the Standard Bearer.

1 Howling Banshee charges the Chief Librarian.

Dark Reaper Exarch moves for a better line of fire:

Dreadnought turns.

Warp Spiders Jump into hand-to-hand combat.

Dark Reaper goes to Overwatch.

Dark Reaper squad goes to overwatch.

Fire

Dark Reaper Exarch clears Jam and fires at Bike Squad: misses

Dire Avenger fires at Bike Squad: kills first rider

Dire Avenger Exarch fires at Bike Squad: hits, Jams, clear.

Dreadnought fires Lascannon at Dreadnought: body, does not penetrate.

Dreadnought fires Shuriken Catapults at Attack Bike: hits one, but Jams (left arm).

Hand-to-hand

First Howling Banshee versus Assault Trooper: hits (on a tie), does not wound. Retribution hit kills Banshee.

Second Howling Banshee versus Assault Trooper: 3 hits, 2 wounds, kills the trooper. Retribution hit kills Banshee.

First Striking Scorpion versus Standard Bearer: Mandiblaster misses. 2 hits, 1 wound, he's dead. Saves versus the Retribution wound.

Second Striking Scorpion versus Standard Bearer: Mandiblaster misses.

Striking Scorpion Exarch versus Standard Bearer: Mandiblaster hits, doesn't wound.

Howling Banshee versus Chief Librarian: she's dead (rolled 3 and 1).

Chief Librarian follows up to engage a Striking Scorpion. The other Striking Scorpion and Exarch engage him.

First Warp Spider against Captain: hits, doesn't wound..

Second Warp Spider against Captain: tied, Captain does one hit, doesn't wound (1).

Third Warp Spider against Captain: tied, Captain does one hit, wounds and kills.

Warp Spider Exarch against Captain: takes 2 wounds.

Psychic Phase

2D6 cards: 11.

Eldar: Doom on the Captain. Daemonic Attack.

Space Marines: Aura On Fire. Nullified.

Eldar: Executioner on Chief Librarian: Destroy Power, Eldar wins.

Space Marines: Carmine Assassin on Striking Scorpion. Nullified.

Eldar: Eldritch Storm on the Dreadnought. He moves towards the Eldar.

Eldar retains one.

Space Marines

Two blind grenades scatter 5 and 6 inches into the forest. The third remains in play until the end of the turn.

Movement

Dark Reaper squad hits Attack Bike driver three times.

Other Dark Reaper fires at Bike Squad: kills furthes bike. Grazes by the Exarch and slams into the back of the house. The other flies out of control ahead, the Dire Avenger dodges it and it slams against the wall under the Dark Reapers. Its engine explodes.

Bike drives past Dire Avenger and kills him (2 hits, 1 wound).

Fire

Tarantula goes to Overwatch.

Bike squad fires at Dark Reapers: misses.

Hand-to-hand

Captain versus First Warp Spider: 4 hits, 4 wounds, he's dead.

Captain versus Second Warp Spider: 3 hits, 2 wounds, he's dead

Captain versus Warp Spider Exarch: 3 hits, misses one, he's dead.

First Trooper versus Striking Scorpion: Mandiblaster misses. Hits, doesn't wound.

Second Trooper versus Striking Scorpion: 2 hits, 1 wound, he's dead.

Chief Librarian versus First Striking Scorpion: Mandiblaster hits, doesn't wound.

Chief Librarian versus Second Striking Scorpion: Mandiblaster hits, doesn't wound, Displacer field saves.

Assault Trooper versus Striking Scorpion Exarch: Mandiblaster hits, doesn't wound. Exarch does 4 hits, 1 wound, saved.

Chief Librarian versus First Striking Scorpion: 4 hits, 3 wounds, Scorpion is dead.

Chief Librarian versus Second Striking Scorpion: 3 hits, 3 wounds, Scorpion is dead.

Chief Librarian versus Striking Scorpion Exarch: 5 hits, 3 wounds, he's dead.

The troopers follow up against the Howling Banshees.

Chief Librarian moves aside. Trooper follows up towards the Howling Banshees.

Psychic Phase

2D6 cards: 6.

Space Marine: Carmine assasin versus Howling Banshees. Nullified.

Eldar: Executioner versus Chief Librarian. Hit twice, wounded once. Three wounds.

Space Marines: Psychic Duel. Takes Doom.

Eldar retains 2.

Questions

Second attacker engaging an engaged model in hand-to-hand?

Victory points

Eldar (19)

2: Predator Destroyed.

2: Land Speeder Destroyed.

2: Assault Bike Destroyed.

1: Bike Squad 50% Destroyed

1: Chaplain killed

1: Standard Bearer killed

2: Captain killed

3: Assault Squad Destroyed.

5: Primary Mission: Enemy Commander Killed

Space Marines (9)

1: Dark Reaper squad 50% Destroyed

1: Dire Avenger squad Destroyed

1: Howling Banshee Exarch killed

1: Striking Scorpion Exarch killed

1: Howling Banshee squad 50% Destroyed

2: Striking Scorpion squad Destroyed

1: Secondary Mission: Howling Banshee Exarch killed

1: Secondary Mission: Striking Scorpion Exarch killed

Turn 4

One blind grenade (near hill) shrinks to 1/2". Other remains.

Eldar

Movement

Warp Spider Exarch Charges Dreadnought.

Tarantula takes Overwatch fire on Warp Spider Exarch: 6 hits and Jams, Displacer Field saves two, Battle Fortunes one, the other does one wound.

Dire Avenger Exarch walks out to fire at the Bike Squad.

Swooping Hawks fly over Chief Librarian and drop 6 Krak Grenades, the Exarch landing short to fire.

Fire

5 Swooping Hawk Krak Grenades at Chief Librarian:4 hits, 3 wounds, 2 saved, last kills.

1 Swooping Hawk Exarch Krak Grenade at Chief Librarian: no target

Dire Avenger Exarch at the Bike Squad: hits, Jams, uses second firing to clear.

Dark Reaper Exarch at the Bike Squad: misses, hits twice, kills both drivers.

Dreadnought goes to Overwatch.

Dark Reaper Squad goes to Overwatch.

Dark Reaper goes to Overwatch.

Hand-to-hand

Howling Banshees versus Assault Trooper: even, Banshee hits once, doesn't wound.

Howling Banshees versus Assault Trooper: 2 hits on the Banshee, she's dead.

sTrooper follows up on other Banshee.

Warp Spider Exarch versus Dreadnought: kills Dreadnought.

Space Marine player resigns

Post Mortem

Space Marines

Eldar