Hobby Creations > Battle Reports
1st Auric Battalion vs. Lady D in "Portals of Love/Hate" (1500pts, 5/23/12)
BigToof:
Hi All,
Indeed, it's a new rep!
This one was a fun game that I had gotten in vs. the all-too-familiar horror that is the remarkable Lady D'ysperax.
However, the list was certainly... different. And it was a real slugfest of a match, much I suppose, as all Lady D reps tend to be.
I've altered my list (for those that can remember it), taking out the Techpriest and adding in Sentinels and an Astropath. I mean, why not, really?
How did I fare?
Read on!
Best,
-BT
P.S. As always, compliments and critiques are greatly appreciated!
1st Auric Battalion 1500pts: 106 Infantry, 1 Vehicle, 2 Walkers; 13-17 KPs
Commander Vasily Romanov w/ Master of Ordinance
Lord Commissar Katarina Vaskov w/Camo Cloak
Baron von Oberheim and Stormtroopers (Stormtroopersx5 w/Meltagunsx2)
The Mordheim Cuckoos (Psykersx8 w/Overseer Madame Rage)
Charlotte Martel and Stormtroopers (Stormtroopersx5 w/Meltagunsx2)
Alpha Company
-Lt. Temperance Windsor-Smith w/Flamersx4, Bolt Pistol
-Infantry Platoon w/PW Sgt, Commissar Reginald Sterling w/PW, Lascannon
-Infantry Platoon w/PW Sgt, Lascannon
-Infantry Platoon w/PW Sgt, Lascannon
-Infantry Platoon w/PW Sgt, Commissar Tabitha Wellington w/PW, Meltagun
-Infantry Platoon w/PW Sgt, Meltagun
-Heavy Weapons Squad w/Lascannons
Abhuman Penal Legion w/Sgt. Bremen
The Steel-Beast Killers (Rough Ridersx7 w/MB Sgt. Lady Saigo)
Scout Sentinel w/Autocannon, Searchlight
Scout Sentinel w/Autocannon, Searchlight
Deathstrike Missile (!)
The Wicked Talon's WWP of Doom List 1500pts: 47 Infantry, 2 MCs; 12 KPs
Lady D'ysperax (Archon w/Huskblade, SF, ST, CD, WWP)
Haemonculus w/WWP
Grotesquesx6 w/Liquifier Gun, Aberrant w/Scissorhand
Truebornx3 w/Blastersx3
Truebornx3 w/Blastersx3
Warriorsx5 w/Blaster
Warriorsx5 w/Blaster
Wracksx3
Hellionsx10 w/Helliarch Kay'oss, Stunclaw
Scourgesx5 w/Heatlancesx2
Scourgesx5 w/Heatlancesx2
Talos w/TL-Heatlance
Talos w/TL-Heatlance
-----------------------------------------------------
Commander Vasily Romanov put his head down on his makeshift desk. Again. It had been a rough bunch of weeks.
Despite their holopics of the events, clearly showing a mass of deadly, unknown Xenos, the lunar PDF regiment and their planetary governor refused to budge.
Vasily had tried pulling at the "heartstrings" of the officials, but with little results. He still couldn't even arrange for a meeting with the Governor, and the large number of orbiting mines prevented the Mechinicus vessel they were riding on from attempting a forced landing. The new Stormtrooper, Charlotte Martel, had told him that the "Caretaker" was always busy and that it would take months for them to make headway.
Although, Vasily had to admit, saying things like "Xenos that look just like skeletons and disappear after you shoot them into thin air!" wasn't the best way to prove one's sanity. Luckily, Sergeant Bremen had proved to be rather persuasive to some of the local Penal Squadrons, who had volunteered to act as their guides and auxiliary forces.
Vasily still hadn't gotten used to the strange Mutants, who came in all shapes and variety, and were all overly-placating to the point that Vasily had decided to try and put some changes into motion. He talked about it with his Second-In-Command, Lieutenant Temperance Windsor-Smith, a Praetorian by words and action who was somewhat better than he was with dealing with such matters. He hoped anyway. Tems wasn't known for her amazing social skills, but the Mutants wouldn't even talk to him, throwing themselves on the ground like a grenade rolled into their foxhole.
Vasily sighed to himself. Hopefully things wouldn't get much worse.
------------------------------------------------------
Sergeant Bremen surveyed his fellows, watching for signs of inattention as they ate evening meal. All of the Penal Squad were eating as proper, using their hands to consume the festering meat and dank water. Their existence was a punishment from the Emperor for previous sins. In order to cleanse themselves and elevate their status to one day reach the table of the Great Throne, a Mutant's life must be regimented, harsh, and stoic.
Yes, he thought to himself, this is the proper way, the way that things should be. The Pure Ones from Beyond had come as a test of his prowess. He only hoped that he would be up to whatever tasks would be put before him and...
"Oh, Sergeant Bremen!"
Bremen looked up to see the face of Lieutenant Windsor-Smith. He immediately dropped to his knees, burying his head in the muck. He cursed himself for his foolishness. How had he not heard her approach? To look upon the visage of a pure one without approval was a sin of the fourth order! Reparations would be harsh indeed and...
Bremen paused in mid-thought as he felt soft hands on his arm, and the shock of the sensation caused him to jump to his feet.
Some of the mud flew through the air and landed with more than a fair amount of velocity on the Lieutenant's uniform.
Bremen felt the colour drain from his face, and he heard gasps from his fellows.
Clumsiness, despoiling a pure one, disrespecting an officer. Death. Certainly only death would be...
"Cor, you lot make a bit of a mess!"
Bremen nodded, closing his eyes and dropping his head down. It would make the killshot easier. Best to wait for it and try again in the next life. Foolish. So foolish and...
Something dank and wet slapped against his chest hard enough to push him back. He waited for the pain, but felt... nothing. Glancing down, he saw a chunk of mud stuck to his chest. Looking up in confusion, he saw the Lieutenant wiping her hands and giggling.
"Gotcha back, I did! Now we're even!"
Bremen tried to make words, but his mind failed to process what was going on. Surely it was some kind of test or...
"Come on! I've got something you have to see." The smaller Praetorian dragged Bremen with surprising strength over to the side of the austere shed that Bremen had erected for the Penal Squad. The Praetorian reached into a small bag that Bremen didn't notice before and pulled out... a bar of some kind.
It was silvery in colour, and she handed it to Bremen. Still not really sure what to do, he took the object, which was light, and examined it on both sides. It was strange. Then again, the entire process was sort of...
He looked up when he heard a crunching sound and saw the Lieutenant eating something that was inside the metal.
Temperance raised an eyebrow.
"What? Don't like the pink ones?"
Bremen whipped his eyes back down to the bar and felt his hands grow numb. It was food. Holy sustenance of the Pure Ones. He... he couldn't...
Before his brain could catch up to the events, Temperance whipped off the wrapped and shoved it into his mouth. Bremen felt his mind almost explode with the tastes. So many... many tastes... Tears welled up unbidden and he brushed them to the side, still shocked and silent.
Temperance Windsor-Smith frowned a bit, looking at her own bar. It was the best ones she could find. Even mocked up a bit with flavour-cores, the ration bars lacked a lot of everything. It looked like the big guy was taking it harsh too. It was going to be a hard sell making an impression on the locals...
--------------------------------------------
Not too far away, a purplish portal opened, depositing five hooded figures.
One of them scowled, taking readings with a glowing device.
"My Lady," it hissed, "We have arrived unseen. Are you certain this dismal place is the one you seek?"
Lady D'ysperax of the Wicked Talon let go a mirthful chuckle.
"Oh yes, yes, I can feel him. He's here. Oh, poppet, Mummy is here to make things better. Just you wait and see..."
--------------------------------------------
Pre-Game Thoughts: Huh, Foot DE? No vehicles? Ok, this is going to be different. Luckily, I have walkers now, so plenty of things to tie up any lonely charges, and as long as I'm able to keep them away, the WWP shouldn't be that much of an issue. Lady D is of course scary, but there's a lot of quite frankly poor choices in that list. I've got the numbers and the guns to take them apart. Just have to hope that the mission works itself out.
----------------------------------------------
Mission: Seize Ground (4 objectives) (Huh...)
Setup: Dawn of War (Oh yes! Grots, you stay all the way off board now!)
IG win first turn (alright! Easy as pie this one!)
-----------------------------------------------
More to Come!
crisis_vyper:
Huh, another Dark Footdar list. Been seeing these lists cropping up more and more and with the Grotesque as the delivery system to boot.
Naser Al-Istikhara Cyrus:
I used to use the grotesques as the delivery system till i found a regular who used an executioner. Poor poor grotesques, RIP.
:P
crisis_vyper:
--- Quote from: Lord Zambia on May 25, 2012, 09:36:38 AM ---I used to use the grotesques as the delivery system till i found a regular who used an executioner. Poor poor grotesques, RIP.
:P
--- End quote ---
Heh, I wanted to try a Dark Footdar list too, but so far I am more interested in acquiring other nonsense and painting them during the summer mainly that of getting 2 more venoms and 2 more razorwings to complete the current armada of vehicles. From there on out I think I will go on the infantry nonsense. :P
BigToof:
--- Quote from: crisis_vyper on May 25, 2012, 09:35:03 AM ---Huh, another Dark Footdar list. Been seeing these lists cropping up more and more and with the Grotesque as the delivery system to boot.
--- End quote ---
--- Quote from: crisis_vyper on May 25, 2012, 09:51:26 AM ---
--- Quote from: Lord Zambia on May 25, 2012, 09:36:38 AM ---I used to use the grotesques as the delivery system till i found a regular who used an executioner. Poor poor grotesques, RIP.
:P
--- End quote ---
Heh, I wanted to try a Dark Footdar list too, but so far I am more interested in acquiring other nonsense and painting them during the summer mainly that of getting 2 more venoms and 2 more razorwings to complete the current armada of vehicles. From there on out I think I will go on the infantry nonsense. :P
--- End quote ---
Hi Crisis,
Great to see you!
As for the list I was playing against, I suppose it's my fault really. I brought in a Lady Malys deathstar list that sort of started wrecking face. I then asked my mate to try it but he didn't like as much, so he made changes. Which lead to this abomination here. It's fairly nasty, even though I didn't think so at the time...
--- Quote from: Lord Zambia on May 25, 2012, 09:36:38 AM ---I used to use the grotesques as the delivery system till i found a regular who used an executioner. Poor poor grotesques, RIP.
:P
--- End quote ---
Hi Lord Zambia,
A LR Executioner would definitely give me fits. If he's your primary opponent, then definitely your "local meta" would phase out the Grots.
As for me, I haven't seen so many Russes around. I think it's gone more to Hydras and Chimeras although I do see LRBT from time to time...
Best,
-BT
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version