Wamphyri101 Chrace Elves Blog - Stupid list got splatted

[wamphyri101]

Last night I had game 3 with the list vs one of the best players in the region
He is currently running wood elves, which he is 31 – 0 – 0 with atm

He is running roughly:

Lvl 4 on steed with powerstone and magic res 3 – high
Lvl 4 on steed with scroll and ward – dark
Bsb with Hoda on steed
3 x 10 gladeriders with command & trueflight
2 x 7 waywatchers
8 sisters of the thorn
3 x 6 (or 7) wild riders

My list was

Archmage General - High Magic
LvL 4, talisman of preservation, Khaines Ring, powerstone, moondragon

Spells: Arcane unforging, soul quench, apothiosis, walk between worlds

Noble, bsb, shield, Banner of the world dragon, Barden steed, lance, dragon armour
Caradryan on Asthai
5 Ellyrian Reavers, musician/banner, bows
5 Ellyrian Reavers, musician/banner, bows
14 Archers, Banner/Musician
14 Archers, banner/Musician
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
Frostheart Phoenix
Frostheart Phoenix

So in this game the archmage was a beast. He too out:

2 x 6 (or 7) wild riders
7 waywatchers
10 wild riders
All with soulquench & khaines ring

My dice were bad turn 1 and 2 but really came and helped on wards turn 3 – 5

I lost a frostheart and both bolthrowers and one unit of archers was left with 1 guy

He lost everything bar the sister bus and characters which were surrounded turn 6

But meant it was around 1500 – 380

Was a great tough game

[John Rainbow]

Nice result. I would love to see some more in-depth reviews or pics though to help us along!

[wamphyri101]

Yeah I'm just lazy at writing reports

Suppose I will try and get some next game

[wamphyri101]

Ok, so next weekend is Kippers.

So I haven't been writing much as I have been play testing my list and painting like a daemon

This is also my last uncomped tournament for a while as I have to concentrate on US masters lists.

So this is what I am taking:

Dale Johnson High Elves - 2500

Archmage General - Lore of High Magic
LvL 4, Talisman of Preservation, Khaines Ring, Powerstone, Moondragon

Lords: 610

Noble,bsb, shield, Banner of the world dragon, barded elven steed, dragon armour, lance

Caradryan on Asthai: 420

Heroes: 598

14 Silverhelms, Full Command, shields

14 Archers, Banner/Musician

14 Archers, Banner/Musician

Core: 672

Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower

Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower

Frostheart Phoenix

Frostheart Phoenix

Rare: 620

And so far its undefeated. Even smashed up the guy who was 33 - 0 - 0 with his new wood elve avoidance stuff

Here are a few pics, I plan to take more at the event to put in the painting section. Sadly I dont understand Flickr anymore so cannot insert pictures directly

https://flic.kr/p/pJuqHr

https://flic.kr/p/oMSEhE

https://flic.kr/p/pGCCuy

https://flic.kr/p/psh6TQ

[SpellArcher]

Almost identical to the list that 20-0'd me recently Wamphyri. Except my guy had Star Dragon. The weakness was no magic but you don't have that problem.

How much Ward save do you usually manage to generate for the dragon? Might be worth switching Ring for Ironcurse vs cannons? Any trouble keeping the AM alive in combat?

[wamphyri101]

I usually manage to get a 5+ min on the dragon a turn

I would love to have to ironcurseicon to, but having Khaines ring not only gives me a 5th spell but also one that can be cheeky 1 diced and does the ward to.

Tbh a lot of the time he isn't in combat. He hasn't actually taken a wound yet (the dragon has but good old apotheosis)

I have charged him in once or twice, but usually in a rear of something or to take advantage of a potential terror test

One thing I do love is people forget he isnt a combat character, so try to avoid him like the plague, and when they do allow him to charge they cockily challange with the champion, which I accept.

1 WS4 S3 attack later and the champion is still alive, they realize there mistake as the dragon then gets full overkill bonus

hes great for the flying threat. He can pump out 2 soul quenchs and a S4 breath in a 1 phase, which can really smash up a unit

Plus wood elves hate soul quench....and currently they are the largest numbers on our scene (followed by woc)

[SpellArcher]

Nice touch re the challenges!

Breath template can be deadly against elves.

[wamphyri101]

So am leading the tournament tonight 3-0 with 110/120

Game 1 & 2 vs WoC and game 3 vs VC

Looks like I have CD in the morning

But atm drunk Karaoke

[SpellArcher]

The perfect tournament!

[wamphyri101]

Ended up second
Sadly lost to the chaos dwarf guy who took the tournament

Will do a review soon

[Sackree]

I'm looking forward to hearing about this, how did you find the world dragon BSB in a unit of his own, did he do well or was he too fragile?

[wamphyri101]

So as a brief overview

Archmage on Dragon

He only actually died once to held his points. Just don't think high is worth it. Just no real pressure spells and you usually only get 1or2 off do dragon ward hardly worth it. You also don't want to throw too many dice as miscast can lose you the game. Heavens would have been better (still with ring for archmage ward)

Caradryan

Alive he's a bit crap, but dead he us ace! D3 curse tallied a Kdaai, chaos bsb, whole mournfang, chimera
Also Ashtray is great

Bsb
Died once all game and did fine the rest of the time. Silverhelms only died totally once also. Think the unit is fine but might drop dragon Mage for loremaster/mounted prince

Archers: did there job fine, which was mostly grabbing objectives

Frosthearts just great as usual. Lost 3 total over 5 games

Bolt throwers ... So yeah they were OK but not great. Think 2 eagles might have been better

[wamphyri101]

Ok so before I post up my report (which I will do at the weekend) I am needing to sort my Swedish comp list for Masters practice/Hamslamwich in November (lists Due Sunday)

Atm I have been using this, and not lost yet (and getting 4 x 20 - 0 results so far vs uncomped 2 x lizards, VC, WoC)

It is a 13.2

Loremaster of Hoeth (-22) In Phoenix Guard
Armour of Destiny, obsidian amulet,scroll of shielding: 325

Prince (-14) - General In Silverhelms
Barded Elven Steed, dragon armour, talisman of preservation, enchanted shield, Ogre Blade
cloak of beards: 287

Lords: 612 (-36)

Noble (-14) In Phoenix Guard
BsB, Armour of calador, GW: 151

Noble (-8) In Silverhelms
Barded Elven steed, Dragon Armour, Lancer, Dawn Stone, Potion of Strength, Charmed shield: 151

Heroes: 302 (–22)

12 Silverhelms, Full Command, Shields: 306 (-13)
13 Archers, Full Command: 160 (-5)
13 Archers, Full Command: 160 (-5)

Core: 626 (-23)

21 Phoenix Guard,, Full command, Razor Banner: 390 (-19)

10 White Lions, musician: 140 (-6)

Special: 530 (-25)

Great Eagle (-5)
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower (- 7)
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower (–10) (Includes over shot cap)
Frostheart Phoenix (-40)

Rare: 430 (-62)

Lords: 612 (-36)
Heroes: 302 (-22)
Core: 626 (-23)
Special: 530 (-25)
Rare: 430 (-62)


The only thing is I am unsure about the white lions. They can serve as a great blocking tool, objective unit or counter charge unit for PG but at 10 I am too worried of them being shot off with magic missiles

Also in a few games I have broken concentration with the loremaster and have no back up.

Basically I am thinking for dropping them for either:

Lvl 2 Beast Mage on steed with ironcurse icon
or
lvl 2 heavens mage with 20-25pt item (maybe even dropping scroll of shielding for a 50pt one)

So any ideas or advice?

[SpellArcher]

I'd be tempted to drop the foot Noble instead.

I feel you need the re-rolls on the bus, as less chance of Steadfast there and a lot of points in the General.

[wamphyri101]

Yeah could be an idea plus more combat res on charge. Thing about two characters in each unit is less damage from dwellers in 1 shot plus it gives the PG 6x S6 attacks with AP that can help in a pinch

Did think about dropping the noble and not taking a second mage and then upping the white lions to like 21. Means I have two solid infantry units and the knights/frostie.

[wamphyri101]

Got some pictures working!

Main Board by wamphyri101, on Flickr

Left Flank by wamphyri101, on Flickr

Right Flank by wamphyri101, on Flickr

Main board 2 by wamphyri101, on Flickr

[wamphyri101]

another option which is an 11.7

Dropping noble foot bsb for a mounted one and taking 4 more white lions & banner of the world dragon. Probably need to change obsidian amulet so I could put the loremaster in with the white lions. Maybe give him the armour of calador and then a better arcane item

Ham Slamwich – 2500 High Elves Sweedish Comp

Loremaster of Hoeth (-22) In Phoenix Guard
Armour of Destiny, obsidian amulet,scroll of shielding: 325

Prince (-14) - General In Silverhelms
Barded Elven Steed, dragon armour, talisman of preservation, enchanted shield, Ogre Blade
cloak of beards: 287

Lords: 612 (-36)

Noble (70) (-18)
BSB, Barded Elven steed, Dragon Armour, Lance, Dawn Stone, Potion of Strength, Charmed shield: 176

Heroes: 176 (–18)

12 Silverhelms (252 ) Full Command (30), Shields (24): 306 (-13)
13 Archers (130), Full Command (30): 160 (-5)
13 Archers (130), Full command (30): 160 (-5)

Core: 626 (-23)

21 Phoenix Guard,, Full command, Razor Banner: 390 (-19)

14 White Lions, Full Command, Banner of the world Dragon: 262 (-25)

Special: 530 (-25)

Great Eagle (-5)
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower (- 7)
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower (–10) (Includes over shot cap)
Frostheart Phoenix (-40)

Rare: 430 (-62)

Lords: 612 (-36)
Heroes: 176 (–18)
Core: 626 (-23)
Special: 652 (-44)
Rare: 430 (-62)

[wamphyri101]

So the list I have submitted for 1st Swedish Comp tournament is:

Ham Slamwich
Dale Johnson
High Elves

Generic
Long Bow shots – Archers = 26, Bolt Throwers = 16
Total = 42
Swedish = -1

Lords

(230 / -22) Loremaster of Hoeth (All Sig Spells)
Armour of Destiny, Sword of Anti Heroes, scroll of shielding: 325

(140 / - 14) Prince - General
Barded Elven Steed, dragon armour, talisman of preservation, Other Tricksters shard, Ogre Blade, Shield : 290

Heroes

(70 / -18) Noble
BSB, Barded Elven steed, Dragon Armour, Lance, Dawn Stone, Potion of Strength, Charmed shield: 176

Core

(306 / -13) 12 Silverhelms, Full Command, Shields

(160 / -5) 13 Archers, Full Command

(160 / -5) 13 Archers, Full Command

Special

(375 / -19) 19 Phoenix Guard, Full command, Razor Banner

(275 /-25) 15 White Lions, Full Command, Banner of the world Dragon

Rare

(50 / -5) Great Eagle
(70 / –7) Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
(70 / –9) Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
(240 / -40) Frostheart Phoenix

Lords: 615 (-36)
Heroes: 176 (–18)
Core: 626 (-23)
Special: 650 (-44)
Rare: 430 (-61)
Total: 2497 points
Swedish: -183 (from 300) = Comp Score 11.7



Will see how it goes. Will just be good to see what people are fielding for the same comp levels

[Oranion]

I just submitted my list for the Slamwich as well! It should be a ton of fun

For reference, my list is:
Greyson Spencer

High Elves



Generic

(-3) Dawnstone

(-4) Giant Blade on a mounted character

(-2) Banner of Discipline


Lords (603 points - 24%)

(273/ -12) Prince on barded steed, Giant Blade, Dawnstone, Dragonhelm, Ironcurse Icon, Heavy Armor

(330/ -42) Loremaster w/ Armor of Silvered Steel, Book of Hoeth


Heroes (175 points - 7%)
(175/ -15) Noble on Barded Steed, Star Lance, Enchanted Shield, Golden Crown of Atrazar, Dragon Armor



Core (630 points- 25%)

(180/ -7) 15 Archers Full Command

(260/ -13) 10 Silver Helms, Shields, Full Command

(95/ -4) 5 ER w/ Sp, Bow

(95/ -6) 5 ER w/ Sp, Bow



Special (830 points - 33%)

(240/ -8) 15 SM FC Standard of Discipline

(375/ -19) 20 PG FC RB

(145/ -10) 5 DP

(70/ -3) 5 Shadow warriors. 70



Rare (260 points - 11%)

(70/ -7) 1 Eagle Claw Repeater Bolt Thrower

(70/ -9) 1 Eagle Claw Repeater Bolt Thrower

(70/ -6) 5 Sisters of Avelorn

(50/ -5) 1 Great Eagle



Total Points: 2498
Swedish Comp Score: 12.5=>13

I am happy at comping at a 13, I think it will be worth it starting out ahead in VPs. I'm curious to see what other people will bring.

[jayzerus]

I'd like to point out the following (doesn't apply to the army list you submitted to Slamwich, but for the Swedish tourney):

Prince with Dragon Armor + Talisman of Preservation (65 pts)
Loremaster with Armor of Destiny (50 pts)

or

Prince with Armor of Destiny + Dragonbane Gem (55 pts)
Loremaster with Talisman of Preservation (45 pts)

That's an extra 15 points. Granted, that means you wouldn't be able to use the Other Trickster's Shard, but you are paying an extra 15 points just to be able to use it. Alternatively, you can just skip the Dragonbane Gem and use the OTS instead.

Sorry it's a bit late - but maybe it will help for next time.

[wamphyri101]

I'd like to point out the following (doesn't apply to the army list you submitted to Slamwich, but for the Swedish tourney):

Prince with Dragon Armor + Talisman of Preservation (65 pts)
Loremaster with Armor of Destiny (50 pts)

or

Prince with Armor of Destiny + Dragonbane Gem (55 pts)
Loremaster with Talisman of Preservation (45 pts)

That's an extra 15 points. Granted, that means you wouldn't be able to use the Other Trickster's Shard, but you are paying an extra 15 points just to be able to use it. Alternatively, you can just skip the Dragonbane Gem and use the OTS instead.

Sorry it's a bit late - but maybe it will help for next time.

Good points

Might not need the dragon armour after all on the lord so I could save the points and just not bother with the dragonbane gem

[wamphyri101]

Kippers Melee Review:
So I took this list to see what I could do. I will give a run down review of my thoughts and changes at the end:
Archmage General - Lore of High Magic
LvL 4, Talisman of Preservation, Khaines Ring, Powerstone, Moondragon

Lords: 610

Noble,bsb, shield, Banner of the world dragon, barded elven steed, dragon armour, lance
Caradryan on Asthai: 420

Heroes: 598

14 Silverhelms, Full Command, shields
14 Archers, Banner/Musician
14 Archers, Banner/Musician

Core: 672

Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower
Frostheart Phoenix
Frostheart Phoenix

Rare: 620
Game 1: Calen Wong WoC – Watchtower (but only 500 vp not auto win)
DP Nurgle, Charmed shield, dragon bane gem, Daemonic flight, sword of striking, chaos armour
DP nurgle, Scaled skin, glittering scales
BSB on juggernaught of khorne, dawnstone, dragon helm and iron curse itcon (halberd)
Exaulted hero on daemonic mount, mark of khorne, talisman of preservation
3 Chaos Chariots of Khorne
10 Chaos Marauders
10 Chaos Warriors of khorne with banner/musician, shields, halberds
2 x 3 skull crushers

The game was a slug fest until turn 4 when everything went bust for him.

Turn 1 he ran forward while I tried to bolt a DP but failed to hit. Got his charmed shield with archers though as Arcane unforging got the sword of striking from the DP

Turn 2 saw a chariot double 6 into the silverhelms to slow them up but only got 1 impact. I tried to counter charge his army and failed all my charges (bar the flank of the chariot in combat with my dragon)
Turn 3 he gets the chimera into 1 archer unit and with flight into the other. Silverhelms are bit by another chariot and the dragon by the other DP. Chimera only kills 6 elves…with Thunderstomp and breath! They hold so Caradryan can flank and kill it next turn. Archer unit 1 also holds VS DP. The archmage dies though and the dragon is stuck in combat with the DP. BSB with skullcrushers and Exhaulted also charge into two separate frosthearts.

He also charges skull crushers into 1 boltthrower which he kills. I manage to defeat the chariot with the silverhelms so I can reform to charge the skull crushers. Frosthearts hold as exhaulted and frostie do no wounds and my frostie 2 kills a Skullcrusher (but charge, banner, bsb so I lose my musician). My archers die to his DP

My turn 3 sees the silverhelms charge the skulls crushers and kill only 1, they hold.
Shooting sees a lucky hit/wound/3 wounds onto his daemon prince

Turn 4: All his units are stuck into combat and the khorne warriors move into the tower. His 1W DP decides to retreat and hides behind some impassible waiting for an opportune moment.

My turn 4 sees Caradryan move up to charge anything the next turn. Combat goes mental! Silverhelms get 11 wounds on the crushers and he fails 4 and takes one off. Banner then pops so they silverhelms can reform to chage the Phoenix vs Exhaulted next turn (his Exhaulted is down to 1 wound now). Frostheart 2 kills another skullcrusher and sees the his BSB pop from two failed rolls. He then reforms to aids the dragon.

His turn 5 sees him concede. He has nothing he can do and is about to be charged in my turn 5 which will lose his exhaulted and DP. I then have turn 6 to charge and kill the Watchtower (now down to 4 guys due to BT shots) and I have only lost 1 bolt thrower and a unit of archers.

So game one ended 30/40 (conceded 1 objective as was claimed by the marauders hidden behind impassible from turn 1, and I failed to stop him killing my archers which was his objective)



Game 2: Ryan and WoC (meeting engagement)

Sorcerer Lord, Nurgle, burning body, flaming breath, dispel scroll, dragon bane gem, fencers blades and glittering scales

Bsb with halberd, mark of nurgle, scaled skin, dawnstone and dragonhelm

Festus

Throgg

47 Marauders with full command, GW and Mark of Nurgle

2 x 5 hounds with Vanguard

9 trolls
Tzeentch Warshrine

2 Hell Cannons

So this game can be summarised pretty quickly. Don’t leave chaff next to your big units!

I deployed to send stuff after his cannons. He set up in the middle along the line. His turn 1 he moves forwards and throws the hellcannon shots on the archmage.

His first shot hits, rolls a 1, 1, 1…

His second shot takes 5 wounds off the dragon and the archmage ward it. Ouch. Then luck switched.

Threw Caradryan into one cannon and a frostheart into another. Frostheart 3 moved up to get ready to flank the trolls. Shooting saw me kill off the unit of hounds next to his marauders and panic them! This then made them run 12 inches, overrun through a building and end up 1 inch on the board edge and essentially putting them out the game until turn 5.

Silverhellms and frosty then take out the trolls after whittleing 4 off with magic and shooting while the frostheart and Caradryan took out the cannons.

Everything charged the marauders turn 6 and game over. Lost 0 VPS (though Caradryan died holding up the marauders to allow me to get into position but Astari fled)

All he had left was the shrine.

40/40 to me


Game 3: Sam and VC (capture the hill – worth 500vp)

I don’t have sams list, but he had

Blender lord on steed
2 vamps on steeds (one on vamps, one on death)
Wright king on steed
Big block of knights
4 x 5 hounds
35 Ghouls
2 units of 25 zombies
Terrorghast
5 hexwraiths
3 x spirit hosts.

Again this game was pretty simple. I went around one way, giving him a frostheart charge to get his knight bus out of the way. I sent my army around his other flank to clear through the back board.

I couldn’t engage the knights. The lord alone took out a frosty in 1 shot. I wasted most of my magic (we rolled bad) trying to kills his hex wraiths but failed. I took out his whole army bar the bus/wraiths

He killed 1 unit of archers, 2 bolt throwers and a frostheart.

Put us pretty close to a draw (165pts) but I was sneaky.

I basically used the archmage/caradryan and frostheart to surround his bus making it look like I would combo charge when knights in range while really my knights and archers were moving to hold both objectives and the hill.

This meant in my turn 6, as he was like “go ahead, charge me” but I just flew everything back onto the hill to win the game



Games 4 & 5 will come soon

[wamphyri101]

Hey Guys & Girls

Putting here as pretty much noone will see it in the "OFf Topic" section

So this year I am helping out a friend with Movember. A member of his family was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer so I've shaved the beard off for the cause!

if you can spare a doller/Euro/Pound etc etc then please show your support

Link is:

http://ca.movember.com/mospace/10894641

Cheers for your time reading

Dale

[wamphyri101]

Game 4: Chris Powel with Chaos Dwarfs
Lvl 4 death on magic carpet/ward
Lvl 1 fire with scroll
Kd’aai
2 x 8 Bull Centaurs
Big block of fireglaves
2 doom rockets

Small but really tough army.

We played Dawn attack, so his army was split on both flanks with the bull centaurs on one and everything else on the other. I had Caradryan and a frosthear opposite the centaurs, archers in the center and silverhelms, dragon and frostie on the other flank.

TURN 1

He had turn 1 so moved his Centaurs up. Magic saw nothing and shooting saw him misfire 1 rocket (miss a turn) and the other failing to penetrate Caradryans& Frosties ward.

My turn 1 I threw Caradryan in front of 1 unit of bull centaurs while sending the other frosty to help the rest of the army

Evething else moved up with a frosty jumping in front of my BSB who had failed to charge his Kd’aai

Magic saw me walk between worlds my dragon next to his warmachine so he couldn’t shoot him off.

My shooting took out the other doomshriker.

TURN 2

His turn two had the centaurs charge Caradryan with the other unit moving after my archers. The K’Daai also charged the frostheart and the lvl4 fly behind the dragon

His Magic saw a 6 dice purple sun down my army which rolled a 10. Hits the dragon, frosty and silverhlems.

Dragon dodges…
Frostheart dodges….
5 silverhelms die?!?!?!

He also soulblights the frostheart in combat with the K’daai

In Combat the K’daai and frostheart both take a wound (4+ ward on Frosty)

Meanwhile Caradryan wiffs vs the centaurs and does 1 wound…luckily Ashtari does 3 for none in return

My turn 2 I charge the BSB into the K’daai and the unengaged frostheart tries to charge the fireglaves but fails a 6 roll…

Silverhelms move up the flank to try and pin down the lvl 4

Magic sees not much happen for me

Shooting sees the other doomshreiker

TURN 3

This is where it went wrong.

He flank charged my Frosty in combat with the K’daai and moves his lvl 4 In position to purple sun everything again

Magic sees him roll 9, so he 2 dices soulblight, which I dispel.

The then 1 dices spirit leach on the mage. I had to take this as I knew what was coming so I let it go (mage had a 3+ ward at this time)

HE rolls the 6…
I roll the 1…
I roll 5 dice and 4 are under 3….

Mage dies…

Well..ok I thought. I manage to stop purple sun afterwards to as long as I can keep the dragon alive I am good.

Caradryan finally kills the bull centaurs and they run off the table allowing him to reform

Combat goes very bad and I lose both BSB and Frostheart to a 8 reroll and the fireglaves smash into the silverhelms.

My turn sees me move the dragon away and try and pull my remaining army together in the center to counter attack.

Sadly the silverhelms are crushed by the fireglaves and he reforms to face the center.

TURN 4:

He moves the lvl 4 in range of the dragon and the fireglaves to towards the dragon.

The centaurs charge the archers (who flee) but are then charged by the K’daai and cut down.

Magic sees the same again…

He rolls a 6 and I roll a 1…dragon is taken off from full wounds….

Nothing else much happens in my turn 4 as I move my remaining archers to take the center and have my frostheart & Caradryan to try and work miracles.

TURN 5

He fails his toughness test on the K’daai..
My heart leaps as he was down to 2 wounds at this point…so anything but a 1or2 would kill him!

But no…no he goes and rolls a 1.

He just moves his army up to threaten the center.

Caradryan takes a wound from magic

My turn 5

The frostheart and Caradryan charge the bull centaurs. HE flees, running through the fireglaves but they hold.

Caradryan fails to redirect to falls short and the other frostheart just hits the fireglaves.

Combat seens me kill a few for nothing back but he holds.

TURN 6

Bull Centaurs flee off the board

K’daai charges the frostheart which is then soul blighted. They kill it in combat and reform

My 6 went as follows.

At this point I had lost, but with the Center giving me 500pts I was only off a draw by 200 odd points (as event was 350 pts between win/loss/draw)

So Caradryan goes for it. The K’Daai was down to a wound so he flies in knowing that Caradryan couldn’t hurt him but the Ashtari could and I attack 1st.

Magic sees me gain another attack for the frostheart…

He goes in…Caradryan hits but he wards the one wound that goes through.

Ashtari hits 4 times.

Wounds 3 times!

He fucking wards all 3. At this point he has made around 15 wards with this damn thing.
The then hits and kills Ashtari back, then THunderstomps Caradryan to death

Caradryan final words doe 1 wound and kill him (mini victory) but there is 80 odd points difference between the two so he ended up winning the game but a larger margin

To be honest I was a bit gutted. It was a very hard and tough thought game but stuff happened on both sides that do not happen very often.

But oh well! That’s dice games for you. Fucking Spirit leach

Game 5: Jim with Ogres

So Jim had a giant death star of doom.

Slaughtermaster on Maw with Ward & Crown
BSB with Runemaw
Firebelly with hellheart
12 odd ironguts with LD banner
4 mournfang with dragonhide banner
3 mournfang
3 sabertusks
Ironblaster
Thundertusk


This game went very very quick. In fact over in 15 mins quick.

I get turn 1. Move my stuff up in defensive positions but leave Caradryn a little too far forwards

I throw a silly arcane unforging at the bsb and he rolls the 1! I destroy the runemaw banner (pointless as it seems later on)

His turn he throws everything max forward with the bus in my face.

The 4 mournfang charge Caradryan. Caradryan kills one, as does Ashtari. He then kills Caradryan back but the death word kills another ogre!

He loses combat and the banner pops, leaving Caradryan free to reform and face the death star

TURN 2:

I think sod it and charge. I get Ashtari in one flank, a frostheart in the other with the silverhelms in the front. Archmage flies next to the thundertusk to block it doing anything useful but also so the ironblaster cannot move to shoot him

Final frostheart charges the 3 mournfang.

I kill a shit ton on the charge. Silverhelms&bsb kill like 4 Ironguts inc the firebelly who stepped up and then Ashtari gets his Bsb to 1 wound and frost heart 2 does another irongut.

His hits back see Ashtari go to 1 wound but only 2 silverhelms go down.

He has the crown and bsb still alive.

He Rolls 11, and then 12….

At this point I ask if he want to take a break for a sec but he says no

He rolls 3 to flee…

And that’s the game. He conceded as I had only lost 3 models and no points. His next turn would see nothing of note and then my army finish him off in turn 3.

Where was that luck game 4!

Anyway, results came in and I came 2nd overall and best general. I was really happy to come second but gutted to not get 1st this year (was 3rd last year)

Chris won overall with his Chaos Dwarfs.

Anyway, cheers for reading.

I am at Hamslamwich doing my 1st Swedish 1 day tournament this weekend so will report back then

I have play tested the list 4 times now, and have 4 20 – 0 lol

I highly doubt that will be the case this weekend though but will see

[wamphyri101]

So back from Hamslamwich and my 1st Swedish tournament and it was great fun

So different to see the variety of armies for the points you can get

I played 2 Orcs and Goblin players and a Vampire Counts player

I did really well with the list

Game 1 vs O&G saw me get a 14 - 6 in a games I thought I had lost end of turn 2

Game 2 Vs O&G turned into a 20 - 0 route on turn 6

Game 3 Vs VC was again a crushing blow turn 5 for the full 20 - 0

So I ended up best General with 54/60 and came 3rd overall (my crutch position it seems)

I had actually thought I had won overall as I came 5th in painting, but it seems sort scores really did boost you and I didn't receive a favorite opponent award so knocked me off top

Will try and write a run down of the games and my army thoughts

[wamphyri101]

So firstly a quick note, I am 100% in the US masters now

Atm am looking at taking the list for Hamslamwich as everything worked

[Swordmaster of Hoeth]

Congratulations!

Has the process for qualifications finished yet? If yes, do you know who else is in?

Cheers!

[Axiem]

Congrats Dale! Good to see you leading the charge for the NW!

Has the process for qualifications finished yet? If yes, do you know who else is in?

One more tournament for qualifying normally (this weekend) which will determine top 8 for our region. There's also a wild-card tourney where the winner gets spot 9, and the 10th goes to a hybrid calculation at the end. There are also some in the top 10 currently who have already said they won't attend, so things are still up in the air: the only other person guaranteed besides Dale is Peter Davis, for context.

I'm #11, so still in the running depending on how things work out! Went 0-20, 20-0, 20-0 at Ham Slam. There is still hope!

Axiem

[Swordmaster of Hoeth]

Hi Axiem,

Thanks for the info! It is great to know that the list of people is not set until the very last moment. It makes the qualification process all the more interesting but it also shows there pool of strong players is actually much larger.

I keep fingers crossed for you, it is fantastic to know Ulthuan members are competing at the very top and the more of them at the Masters the better!

[wamphyri101]

It's a good sign for him, as Peter might not go