Post by Arguleon Veq on Jul 16, 2008 12:30:34 GMT -5
2,000 Point Re-Match with the High Elves, the ones I lost to in the first 2,000 point game against them. This is on a proper 6x4 table. A Hill in his depo-zone, on my far left corner, ruins in roughly the centre of the table and a hill out in the middle of the right flank.
My usual 2,000 Point List.
The Elves both chose Lore of Fire.
Noble Kreshals force, still in the Old World following the hunt for the fabled Nemesis Crown had heard of the Elven Massacre at the hands of the Empire Warriors. His army had marched long and hard to reach the site of battle, finding a single wounded Elf left alive. The Elf had told him of the Goblin trickery, of their folly for falling for it. Imperial diplomats that had headed south to try and talk the Elves down before any damage was done were greeted openly and returned safely to their Emporer, rare Elven apologies ringing in their ears.
There was a blood debt to pay and Kreshal would rid the world of this Goblin Leader once and for all, it had caused the ruin of 2 Noble Elven Armies and even now posessed a stolen Elven ship. It would not go unpunished.
***
Snotgob was getting sick and tired of Elves, they marched on his lands and holdings once again. For a race that was supposed to be in decline, he sure had faced a lot of them in the past few months. Gutting this force should send them packing from the Old World, allowing him to finally conquer the Lowland Goblins and swell his Waaagh. He would not be so stupid as to overstretch his magical power this time around. There would be no easy way out for the Elves.
Angry and aggitated, Snotgob lashed out at everybody around him with his staff. Threatening any that ducked or dodged out of harms way with the possibility of being turned into a frog if he ever got his hands on them. His force was on the march, they would meet them Elves and stomp them, the Waaagh would roll on.
Early Game;
I had my Squigs on my far left, along with my Spiders and Great Shaman with Gobbos. Facing off against an Eagle, Bolt Thrower and Archers on that flank. Centrally I had my Orcs with Chariot and the other Gobs and Shaman with my Black Orcs and Wolves on my right flank. The enemy had a Chariot and the White Lions quite Central with the Bolt Thrower and Eagle and the Spearelves out on my right flank.
I got first turn and surged forwards but my magic phase was totally shut out.
The Eagles swooped down on the Gobbos releasing fanatics, both Eagles died. The Elves managed to get off a wall of Fire on my Orc Squad, wounding my General [Black Orc Bigboss]. Shooting downed a few Squigs. The central Bolt Thrower shot at my Chariot and missed, it would keep missing untill i finally mention it again later on.
The Fanatics do little, one actually hits the Lion Chariot but does 1 wound [they tend to do that a lot]. My Advance slows, but the Black Orcs head on and the Wolves get around the Flank of the Spear Elves, the Spiders clamber straight over the ruins they were hiding behind and got on the Flank of the Lion chariot out on the left. It didnt matter though as Foot smashed the chariot anyway. The rest of my magic was rubbish. I did get Brain Bursta on the central Bolt Thrower, got 2 hits on the crew, and then got 2 - 2's to wound.
The Elves shuffle around a bit and shooting kills a few more Squigs, magic sees Wall of Fire go off again on the Orcs AND the Black Orcs [kept getting irresistable force with this spell]. The Spear Elves turn to face the Wolves on the Flank. White Lions reform to 2 x 7 and advance on the Black Orcs whilst the Chariot lines up a supporting charge. Hoping the Fanatic in front of it moves out of the way.
Fanatics dont do much, they may have killed some of my Gobbos. The one in front of the Lion Chariot moves out the way, hitting nothing. The Squigs charge the Bows, the Spiders charge the Bolt Thrower. The both wipe out the Elves. The Gobbos in the centre move towards the Lion Chariot flank and charge it thanks to Hand of Gork. They beat it and it runs, stopping 1'' from the edge of the board and I dont catch it. The Gobbos also just miss hitting the 2 x7 White Lions in the flank. My Wolves faced animosity so they were now stucking facing a unit of Elves with nowhere to run.
Mid Game;
The Lion Chariot rallies. The Spears charge the Wolves who hold as if they flee they go straight off. I do get 1 kill before I am run off the board. The White Lions charge Black Orcs, they kill 5 but my Champ steps up with 3 kills to draw the combat. Shooting and magic thins my Orcs, wall of fire getting off again and killing my General.
With no General, my Gobbos fail the fear test to re-charge the rallied chariot and are now a sitting target, too close to even flee. I roll animosity on my Great Shamans unit so my magic is useless this turn. My Black Orcs are beat and run down.
The Lion Chariot smashes the Gobbos and magic and shooting kills more Orcs.
I counter the Lion Chariot with my own Chariot, destroying it. I hope for a late game charge on the White Lions that beat my Black Orcs, it should take them under half strength and I may kill their mage.
End Game;
Wall of Fire kills my Orc Shaman, shooting and magic combined also takes down the Chariot, barely.
My Magic does take down 1 White Lion unit below half strength due to Foot of Gork.
Elf magic [now dominant with my 2 dead Shamans] and shooting tries to wipe out my Orcs but I am left with 2.
Result - Minor Victory for the High Elves
It started well and I rolled up the left flank, things really went wrong when that Lion Chariot didnt go all the way off the board. Then failing the Fear test to charge it. Wall of Fire was a complete pain, it kept going off with irresistable. Stupidly though, I forgot my Bigboss was T5 not 4, thats why he died so easily to it. That may have seen my Gobbos get that charge off on that chariot. My Wolves failing animosity just as they were getting round the rear to support the combat with the Black Orcs didnt help either and got them killed.
It was a Solid Victory to the High Elves though last time at this points Level. I just really cant see this army ever winning this match up with much regularity though no matter what I do, despite doing 1 better this time. The Black Orcs are a big point sink, I am thinking of dropping them to 12 and getting a Goblin chariot and another Boar chariot with the extra points. What do you think?
His Squigs were chomping on archers and his Spiders had clambered up the hill and murdered the War Machine crew. His own magic had smashed an Elven chariot. Snotgob grinned and turned to face the rest of the battlefield. The grin faded, the last of his Orcs were falling back, charred green bodies littering the battlefield in their wake. He flinched as a hail of Elven Bolts impaled the Boars on his chariot as it hurtled towards some pointy eared axemen, they hit the ground and skidded to a halt, the chariot smashing head over tail in front of them. The crew dying instantly, crushed in the wreckage. The Bolt Thrower began to turn towards them, Snotgob could see his Squig Herders goading their gribbly beasts behind the cover of the hill to retreat in safety, the Spiders followed suit. With a panicked scream Snotgob ordered his boys to do the same, cursing and spitting insults aimed at all Elven
kind.
He had been stalled again, his Waaagh would take another path, free of Elven interference but to do so it would have to pass through the cursed mountain valleys of the region, were the dead were restless and slavering ghoul packs roamed, answering the call of their dark lord. Snotgob shuddered. Maybe Elves weren't that bad after all!
My usual 2,000 Point List.
The Elves both chose Lore of Fire.
Noble Kreshals force, still in the Old World following the hunt for the fabled Nemesis Crown had heard of the Elven Massacre at the hands of the Empire Warriors. His army had marched long and hard to reach the site of battle, finding a single wounded Elf left alive. The Elf had told him of the Goblin trickery, of their folly for falling for it. Imperial diplomats that had headed south to try and talk the Elves down before any damage was done were greeted openly and returned safely to their Emporer, rare Elven apologies ringing in their ears.
There was a blood debt to pay and Kreshal would rid the world of this Goblin Leader once and for all, it had caused the ruin of 2 Noble Elven Armies and even now posessed a stolen Elven ship. It would not go unpunished.
***
Snotgob was getting sick and tired of Elves, they marched on his lands and holdings once again. For a race that was supposed to be in decline, he sure had faced a lot of them in the past few months. Gutting this force should send them packing from the Old World, allowing him to finally conquer the Lowland Goblins and swell his Waaagh. He would not be so stupid as to overstretch his magical power this time around. There would be no easy way out for the Elves.
Angry and aggitated, Snotgob lashed out at everybody around him with his staff. Threatening any that ducked or dodged out of harms way with the possibility of being turned into a frog if he ever got his hands on them. His force was on the march, they would meet them Elves and stomp them, the Waaagh would roll on.
Early Game;
I had my Squigs on my far left, along with my Spiders and Great Shaman with Gobbos. Facing off against an Eagle, Bolt Thrower and Archers on that flank. Centrally I had my Orcs with Chariot and the other Gobs and Shaman with my Black Orcs and Wolves on my right flank. The enemy had a Chariot and the White Lions quite Central with the Bolt Thrower and Eagle and the Spearelves out on my right flank.
I got first turn and surged forwards but my magic phase was totally shut out.
The Eagles swooped down on the Gobbos releasing fanatics, both Eagles died. The Elves managed to get off a wall of Fire on my Orc Squad, wounding my General [Black Orc Bigboss]. Shooting downed a few Squigs. The central Bolt Thrower shot at my Chariot and missed, it would keep missing untill i finally mention it again later on.
The Fanatics do little, one actually hits the Lion Chariot but does 1 wound [they tend to do that a lot]. My Advance slows, but the Black Orcs head on and the Wolves get around the Flank of the Spear Elves, the Spiders clamber straight over the ruins they were hiding behind and got on the Flank of the Lion chariot out on the left. It didnt matter though as Foot smashed the chariot anyway. The rest of my magic was rubbish. I did get Brain Bursta on the central Bolt Thrower, got 2 hits on the crew, and then got 2 - 2's to wound.
The Elves shuffle around a bit and shooting kills a few more Squigs, magic sees Wall of Fire go off again on the Orcs AND the Black Orcs [kept getting irresistable force with this spell]. The Spear Elves turn to face the Wolves on the Flank. White Lions reform to 2 x 7 and advance on the Black Orcs whilst the Chariot lines up a supporting charge. Hoping the Fanatic in front of it moves out of the way.
Fanatics dont do much, they may have killed some of my Gobbos. The one in front of the Lion Chariot moves out the way, hitting nothing. The Squigs charge the Bows, the Spiders charge the Bolt Thrower. The both wipe out the Elves. The Gobbos in the centre move towards the Lion Chariot flank and charge it thanks to Hand of Gork. They beat it and it runs, stopping 1'' from the edge of the board and I dont catch it. The Gobbos also just miss hitting the 2 x7 White Lions in the flank. My Wolves faced animosity so they were now stucking facing a unit of Elves with nowhere to run.
Mid Game;
The Lion Chariot rallies. The Spears charge the Wolves who hold as if they flee they go straight off. I do get 1 kill before I am run off the board. The White Lions charge Black Orcs, they kill 5 but my Champ steps up with 3 kills to draw the combat. Shooting and magic thins my Orcs, wall of fire getting off again and killing my General.
With no General, my Gobbos fail the fear test to re-charge the rallied chariot and are now a sitting target, too close to even flee. I roll animosity on my Great Shamans unit so my magic is useless this turn. My Black Orcs are beat and run down.
The Lion Chariot smashes the Gobbos and magic and shooting kills more Orcs.
I counter the Lion Chariot with my own Chariot, destroying it. I hope for a late game charge on the White Lions that beat my Black Orcs, it should take them under half strength and I may kill their mage.
End Game;
Wall of Fire kills my Orc Shaman, shooting and magic combined also takes down the Chariot, barely.
My Magic does take down 1 White Lion unit below half strength due to Foot of Gork.
Elf magic [now dominant with my 2 dead Shamans] and shooting tries to wipe out my Orcs but I am left with 2.
Result - Minor Victory for the High Elves
It started well and I rolled up the left flank, things really went wrong when that Lion Chariot didnt go all the way off the board. Then failing the Fear test to charge it. Wall of Fire was a complete pain, it kept going off with irresistable. Stupidly though, I forgot my Bigboss was T5 not 4, thats why he died so easily to it. That may have seen my Gobbos get that charge off on that chariot. My Wolves failing animosity just as they were getting round the rear to support the combat with the Black Orcs didnt help either and got them killed.
It was a Solid Victory to the High Elves though last time at this points Level. I just really cant see this army ever winning this match up with much regularity though no matter what I do, despite doing 1 better this time. The Black Orcs are a big point sink, I am thinking of dropping them to 12 and getting a Goblin chariot and another Boar chariot with the extra points. What do you think?
His Squigs were chomping on archers and his Spiders had clambered up the hill and murdered the War Machine crew. His own magic had smashed an Elven chariot. Snotgob grinned and turned to face the rest of the battlefield. The grin faded, the last of his Orcs were falling back, charred green bodies littering the battlefield in their wake. He flinched as a hail of Elven Bolts impaled the Boars on his chariot as it hurtled towards some pointy eared axemen, they hit the ground and skidded to a halt, the chariot smashing head over tail in front of them. The crew dying instantly, crushed in the wreckage. The Bolt Thrower began to turn towards them, Snotgob could see his Squig Herders goading their gribbly beasts behind the cover of the hill to retreat in safety, the Spiders followed suit. With a panicked scream Snotgob ordered his boys to do the same, cursing and spitting insults aimed at all Elven
kind.
He had been stalled again, his Waaagh would take another path, free of Elven interference but to do so it would have to pass through the cursed mountain valleys of the region, were the dead were restless and slavering ghoul packs roamed, answering the call of their dark lord. Snotgob shuddered. Maybe Elves weren't that bad after all!