Post by Arguleon Veq on Aug 2, 2008 21:11:11 GMT -5
My second game with my Tunnel Dwellers the list can be found in the first BatRep for them here, I swapped Mucus for the re-roll wound banner on the Plague Bearers though.
This time out I would be facing a very competative Ghoul Horde.
Fjengard stared out across the stretch of rugged Norscan coastline, across the place he called home. Archaons Storm has passed his village by, leaving them relatively unscathed, he and the rest of the men from the Village had struck South in the name of their gods but had been fortunate and returned relatively unscathed. Back to their simple way of life.
A mound of muscle and sinew lay heaped on the beach, the leftovers from an epic battle between the sea bests of the Sea of Claws no doubt. With a shrug Fjengard strode over, his family would eat well tonight. As he grew closer he could make out that it was a body, a huge misshapen body, all muscle and bone. Rolling the creature over with his boot its long sharp fangs, signs of its predatory nature were clear. Grabbing its leg he prepared to houl it back to his longhouse when with a start its eyes snapped open.
Fjengard staggered back in shock as one of its talons racked a gaping wound in his chest. The beast was on him before he could stand, sinking its teeth into his strong Norscan neck, drinking his lifeblood....
Fjengards Screams could be heard from the village, they were not the last to be heard that night. Those that survived the attack were forced to consume the dead to survive, crazed and desperate, the once proud Norscans fell into worship of their new Vampire overlord, little more than beasts remained of them.
****
The Tunnel King hauled his immense bulk in front of his army, before him lay another Norscan village, the Norse were strong and proud, they had stood before him before. These were different though, they did not fear the nature of his army. They smelled wrong. Feral cries and howls pierced the air as an immense beast strode forwards, the mewling creatures that had once been the villagers of the town falling in adoration at his feet. The Tunnel King spat, a luminous green icor melting the ice were it landed. Roaring from his unnatural mouth 'Let us lay these fould dead to rest once and for all!, show them what it takes to resist death my Tunnel Dwellers!'
and with that, the forces charged.
Ghouls;
Lord; Lvl3, +2 Power Dice, Crown, Sword of Might, Eternal Hatred, Accursed Armour.
This was built to represent a Strogoi, S6, T6, I4, WS4. Hatred.
Thrall; Extra Level, Summon Ghouls, Book.
Thrall; Extra Level, Summon Ghouls, Hand of Dust.
Thrall; Ghoulkin, Summon Ghouls, Periapt.
Cart; Lodestone
Cart; Lodestone
10 Ghouls;
10 Ghouls;
14 Ghouls;
14 Ghouls;
Varghulf;
5 Wraiths;
12 Power + 4 Bound.
Early Game
The Ghouls got their pre game movement and moved up 5, making sure they were still within 6 of the carts.
I got first turn and moved my line up to get in range for my spells. I had my Horrors on my left flank facing Wraiths with my Bloodletters on their inside flank facing Ghouls. My Plaguebearers and Unclean one deployed centrally facing off against another Ghoul unit. Horrors with Herald and Hounds on my right facing the Varghulf and two more Ghoul units.
My magic went off and I damaged some Wraiths, I tried to kill a 10 strong starting unit on my right flank but couldnt kill enough. Plague Wind made be a base of Nurglings behind the Ghould on my right flank.
The Vampires healed all besides the wraiths, upping all their Ghoul Units by a lot of models.
I decided to take the initiative and make some charges, my Horrors charged the Wraiths on my left. In the centre my Plage bearers charged a Ghoul unit, my Unclean one also charging in, clipping the Vampire on the end.
My right Horrors with Herald charged a Ghoul unit, also clipping the Vamp Lords unit, the Hounds also charged the Ghoul Unit. I did this as the Vamp Lord wasnt in base to base so i was hoping on winning big and wrecking both units before he started attacking. The Nurglings also charged from behind.
Gift went off from a few units, causinga fair bit of damage.
The Great Unclean one killed the Vamp he was in base to base with, I didnt challenge as i didnt want the Vamp to go hide at the back of the unit. My Bearers killed 1 Ghoul but my Herald fluffed his attacks. I won by a fair bit. Against the right flank Ghouls in the big sprawling combat that included;
Hounds, Nurglings, Horrors, 2 Ghoul Units.
The Hounds killed the Vamp by directing attacks. I won by a little bit over all, reducing both units.
The Horrors on the right whittled down the Wraiths with Combat Res.
Undead Fight Back
The Ghouls on my left flank charged my Letters whilst the Varghulf Charged the Hounds that werent in base to base with the Ghould on my right.
Magic raised a load of Ghouls back and the big sprawling combat swung the way of the Undead with the Lord now in the fighting. I didnt lose any for losing the combat though and I even wounded the Varghulf who had been damaged by Gift already.
The Wraiths got wiped out whilst the charging Ghouls killed some Bloodletters but lost a wound from their Vamp.
My Unclean one and Plaguebearers finished the Ghouls they were fighting.
They then charged in my turn into the Vamp Lords unit, the Unclean one could just clip the lord himself whilst the Plaguebearer unit just clipped the Lords unit to provide static combat res now that my Horrors were losing numbers on that flank.
Gifts went off causing even more damage and killing the Carts, the Vamps hard pressed to stop it with me killing off some Thralls. My Unclen One challeneged the Lord, taking 2 Wounds off him. I won the combat by a lot, really thinning out the Ghouls. My Hounds finished off the Varghulf too.
On my left flank the Bloodletters killed the Vamp but were beaten soundly and started to run out of models.
Mopping Up
The Vampires now low on casters couldnt raise their numbers enough. On my left flank the Bloodletters were finally killed off. Fadingout of existance. My Unclean One finished the Lord in the main combat. The rest of my kills crumbling all the remaining Ghouls from both units.
I then went on to blast the last Ghoul unit that had beat the Letters off the face of the board.
Result - Crushing Massacre for the Tunnel Dwellers!
Again a devestating performance by this list, I am shocked at how powerful t hey are. Me hunting the Vamps really helped though. The Unclean One performed fantastically in combat, makingup for him rolling bad spells. This was against a powerful list too IMO.
The hulking Vampire launched itself onto the immense Tunnel King. Biting deep into the bulk of his aversary. It realised its mistake too late, its bestial fury having gotten the better of it. Its mouth filling with foul fluids, the Stogoi fell from the Tunnel Kings maggot like body, the poisons and toxins taking their toll on even its mighty constitution. It fell to its knees, caughing up black bile. With a gurgling roar the Tunnel King lurched forward with a speed that belied its enormous size, crushing the heaving Vampire beneath his bulk. With the loss of their dark lord, the pitiful followers began to slink away.
His force had come far, its power had grown, he knew out at the edges of the waste lay the towers of the Dark Elves, containing artifacts of immense power, with those he could sustain his army for a serious conquest into the mortal world, far from their Tunnels in the North East. It would be a long, hard march, but the proze was too great to turn back.
This time out I would be facing a very competative Ghoul Horde.
Fjengard stared out across the stretch of rugged Norscan coastline, across the place he called home. Archaons Storm has passed his village by, leaving them relatively unscathed, he and the rest of the men from the Village had struck South in the name of their gods but had been fortunate and returned relatively unscathed. Back to their simple way of life.
A mound of muscle and sinew lay heaped on the beach, the leftovers from an epic battle between the sea bests of the Sea of Claws no doubt. With a shrug Fjengard strode over, his family would eat well tonight. As he grew closer he could make out that it was a body, a huge misshapen body, all muscle and bone. Rolling the creature over with his boot its long sharp fangs, signs of its predatory nature were clear. Grabbing its leg he prepared to houl it back to his longhouse when with a start its eyes snapped open.
Fjengard staggered back in shock as one of its talons racked a gaping wound in his chest. The beast was on him before he could stand, sinking its teeth into his strong Norscan neck, drinking his lifeblood....
Fjengards Screams could be heard from the village, they were not the last to be heard that night. Those that survived the attack were forced to consume the dead to survive, crazed and desperate, the once proud Norscans fell into worship of their new Vampire overlord, little more than beasts remained of them.
****
The Tunnel King hauled his immense bulk in front of his army, before him lay another Norscan village, the Norse were strong and proud, they had stood before him before. These were different though, they did not fear the nature of his army. They smelled wrong. Feral cries and howls pierced the air as an immense beast strode forwards, the mewling creatures that had once been the villagers of the town falling in adoration at his feet. The Tunnel King spat, a luminous green icor melting the ice were it landed. Roaring from his unnatural mouth 'Let us lay these fould dead to rest once and for all!, show them what it takes to resist death my Tunnel Dwellers!'
and with that, the forces charged.
Ghouls;
Lord; Lvl3, +2 Power Dice, Crown, Sword of Might, Eternal Hatred, Accursed Armour.
This was built to represent a Strogoi, S6, T6, I4, WS4. Hatred.
Thrall; Extra Level, Summon Ghouls, Book.
Thrall; Extra Level, Summon Ghouls, Hand of Dust.
Thrall; Ghoulkin, Summon Ghouls, Periapt.
Cart; Lodestone
Cart; Lodestone
10 Ghouls;
10 Ghouls;
14 Ghouls;
14 Ghouls;
Varghulf;
5 Wraiths;
12 Power + 4 Bound.
Early Game
The Ghouls got their pre game movement and moved up 5, making sure they were still within 6 of the carts.
I got first turn and moved my line up to get in range for my spells. I had my Horrors on my left flank facing Wraiths with my Bloodletters on their inside flank facing Ghouls. My Plaguebearers and Unclean one deployed centrally facing off against another Ghoul unit. Horrors with Herald and Hounds on my right facing the Varghulf and two more Ghoul units.
My magic went off and I damaged some Wraiths, I tried to kill a 10 strong starting unit on my right flank but couldnt kill enough. Plague Wind made be a base of Nurglings behind the Ghould on my right flank.
The Vampires healed all besides the wraiths, upping all their Ghoul Units by a lot of models.
I decided to take the initiative and make some charges, my Horrors charged the Wraiths on my left. In the centre my Plage bearers charged a Ghoul unit, my Unclean one also charging in, clipping the Vampire on the end.
My right Horrors with Herald charged a Ghoul unit, also clipping the Vamp Lords unit, the Hounds also charged the Ghoul Unit. I did this as the Vamp Lord wasnt in base to base so i was hoping on winning big and wrecking both units before he started attacking. The Nurglings also charged from behind.
Gift went off from a few units, causinga fair bit of damage.
The Great Unclean one killed the Vamp he was in base to base with, I didnt challenge as i didnt want the Vamp to go hide at the back of the unit. My Bearers killed 1 Ghoul but my Herald fluffed his attacks. I won by a fair bit. Against the right flank Ghouls in the big sprawling combat that included;
Hounds, Nurglings, Horrors, 2 Ghoul Units.
The Hounds killed the Vamp by directing attacks. I won by a little bit over all, reducing both units.
The Horrors on the right whittled down the Wraiths with Combat Res.
Undead Fight Back
The Ghouls on my left flank charged my Letters whilst the Varghulf Charged the Hounds that werent in base to base with the Ghould on my right.
Magic raised a load of Ghouls back and the big sprawling combat swung the way of the Undead with the Lord now in the fighting. I didnt lose any for losing the combat though and I even wounded the Varghulf who had been damaged by Gift already.
The Wraiths got wiped out whilst the charging Ghouls killed some Bloodletters but lost a wound from their Vamp.
My Unclean one and Plaguebearers finished the Ghouls they were fighting.
They then charged in my turn into the Vamp Lords unit, the Unclean one could just clip the lord himself whilst the Plaguebearer unit just clipped the Lords unit to provide static combat res now that my Horrors were losing numbers on that flank.
Gifts went off causing even more damage and killing the Carts, the Vamps hard pressed to stop it with me killing off some Thralls. My Unclen One challeneged the Lord, taking 2 Wounds off him. I won the combat by a lot, really thinning out the Ghouls. My Hounds finished off the Varghulf too.
On my left flank the Bloodletters killed the Vamp but were beaten soundly and started to run out of models.
Mopping Up
The Vampires now low on casters couldnt raise their numbers enough. On my left flank the Bloodletters were finally killed off. Fadingout of existance. My Unclean One finished the Lord in the main combat. The rest of my kills crumbling all the remaining Ghouls from both units.
I then went on to blast the last Ghoul unit that had beat the Letters off the face of the board.
Result - Crushing Massacre for the Tunnel Dwellers!
Again a devestating performance by this list, I am shocked at how powerful t hey are. Me hunting the Vamps really helped though. The Unclean One performed fantastically in combat, makingup for him rolling bad spells. This was against a powerful list too IMO.
The hulking Vampire launched itself onto the immense Tunnel King. Biting deep into the bulk of his aversary. It realised its mistake too late, its bestial fury having gotten the better of it. Its mouth filling with foul fluids, the Stogoi fell from the Tunnel Kings maggot like body, the poisons and toxins taking their toll on even its mighty constitution. It fell to its knees, caughing up black bile. With a gurgling roar the Tunnel King lurched forward with a speed that belied its enormous size, crushing the heaving Vampire beneath his bulk. With the loss of their dark lord, the pitiful followers began to slink away.
His force had come far, its power had grown, he knew out at the edges of the waste lay the towers of the Dark Elves, containing artifacts of immense power, with those he could sustain his army for a serious conquest into the mortal world, far from their Tunnels in the North East. It would be a long, hard march, but the proze was too great to turn back.