2018 versions of the remaining lists have now been uploaded. So Kings of the North, Frankoktratia , House of Osman, The Crusades and House of Valois. So all the lists are now ready for 2018 !! phew. Also uploaded is the new full index on the site
Monthly Archives: January 2018
GOOD results for BAD players – FoGR Godendag, Cardiff 2018
Three BAD players take two of top three places in FoGR at Godendag 2018 in Cardiff. Congratulations to Lynette for inflicting a big defeat (Ben’s only loss) in the final round. Also for being the only player to beat me!
1) Ben (Oxford) – Japanese
2) Lynette – Japanese
3=) Simon Green – Dutch Colonial ( defeated Ian in first game)
3=) Ian Wilson – Japanese
More photos in the media section.
Ray
Hordes of the Things
New army defeat inevitable. Having raised an evil Drukhari force I was keen to see it action Facing a Tyranid horde my plan was to stay mobile as all vehicles can leave combat and shoot and as they open topped all the infantry on board can shoot as well. First turn went well I killed 2 Carnifexes and 10 aunts at distance. Surely I was far enough away to avoid a first turn charge?
Alas Hive fleet Kraken has some tricksy moves and can move run charge In addition a Trygon with gene stealers in tow arrived within 9 ins of left flank. The Trygon charged and destroyed one of my raiders.
The rest of the games involved me trying to manoeuvre and shoot the Tyranid hordes.I destroyed the Trygon and two the gene stealer groups but at the cost of most of my vehicles and being pinned backed I was far behind on victory points. The large numbers of Nids made it difficult to target his leader Broodlords his large group of Zoanthropes in the back field who took down my Razorwing fighter
Leesons learnt I should covered my flanks with units to print the Trygon strike and thrown out the Reaver bikes to block the alpha strike charges.
also this hive fleet can leave combat and charge which makes them a handful.
Knife to a gunfight 40K Tournament Titan Games
Entered the one day tournament at our local FLGS. I bought Black Templars configured for close combat in 2 Land Raises with some terminators 2 Heroes and and an anti tank Predator. Id did not go well
Lose in 2 Turns to a Newbie using Ultramarine massed plasma and R Guilliman
Mistakes were made I let him deploy in the craters so he got a better save but I had line of sight. The hellblaster plasma made short work of my armour My ruminators failed their charges with re -rolls and his rep sticking reverse tied me up in knots Conceded in 2 turns
Game 2 Adeptus Custodes
These are the Emperors elite enforcers Hi toughness 2 + save 4+ invulnerable . Began well, dented these splendid chaps with Lascannon fire . Heeded the shop owners advice to get stuck in. Unfortunately the terminators failed the charge again and I misplayed the stratagems and allowed the combat sequence to be interrupted. Lasted to the end of playing time but lost 12-5 on points
Last Game Bottom Feeders
Great match up Opponent playing Astra Militarum 2 super heavy tanks five Leman Russ and open table with no over on infantry. Over before it began really. He destroyed one of my Landraiders on turn one and severely damaged the other . I deep struck the Terminators and using the attack twice stratagem destroyed one of the super heavy tanks Hurrah ! Turn 2 rest of my vehicles destroyed and I conceded as behind on victory points. I didn’t really have a chance in this one.
Conclusions
No point entering with a fluffy list as all armies present were brutal multiple super heavy tanks , knights and dodgy Eldar.
I should forgotten the close combat style of Templar play and just use d multiple lascannons
At least all my stuff was painted
3 colour minimum should prevail