Near the city of Vargus lies the Planetary Defense Platform "Leopold", a fusion cannon capable of destroying ships in deep orbit around the planet, lies in waiting. The Tau scouting forces, using their superior technology, slipped past the defense scanners of the Crimson Fists, and were tasked with the Silencing of Leopold to create a hole in the planet's defensive grid. In order to do this they would have to secure the surrounding area to complete their mission.
Scouts of the space marine chapter reported Xenos reaching the surface, and approaching Vargus from the south. Figuring Leopold to be the true target of the Tau, Reltih mobilized as quickly as he could, risking the second company's only two Land Raiders in order to get to the cannon before the Tau in order to establish a defensive perimeter.
Now the two forces clash for supremacy of the area around the Platform. If the cannon falls, it is likely the Tau Empire will be able to slip more forces onto the planet. Will the Tau be able to achieve there mission and secure the drop zone? Or can the Crimson Fists hold the line and the defenses of the proud chapter's home world?
Crimson Fists
HQ
Pedro Kantor
Jurgen Reltih (Lysander "counts as")
ELITES
Assault Terminators
Sternguard Veterans
TROOPS
Tactical Squad
Tactical Squad
HEAVY SUPPORT
Land Raider Crusader
Land Raider Crusader
Tau Empire
HQ
Shas'O
ELITES
Crisis Suit "Fire Knife" Team
Crisis Suit "Fire Knife" Team
Crisis Suit "Sunforge" Team
TROOPS
Fire Warriors
Fire Warriors
Kroot Mercenaries
FAST ATTACK
Path Finder Team
Path Finder Team
HEAVY SUPPORT
Hammer Head "Rail-Head"
Hammer Head "Rail-Head"
Both lists were created for experimenting new Army feels.
This is our first Battle report so please pardon the crudeness. You may need to turn up the volume on this one. Cheers!
I think underground Heretic needs something more offensive. Vespids, more Kroot, fire knives, something. Loki kinda keeps you on your toes the whole game and something to make him react would be awesome for you.
ReplyDeletePart of what hurt was the failure of the Positional Relay for the first two turns of the game. I was hoping to be able to attack more, particularly the sternguard, but I wasn't able to force them out of their transports. Had the relay worked properly, I could have brought in my fusion team turn two. The only part of my army that was able to damage Loki's land raiders, until the fusions arrived, was my trio of hammerheads. The fire knives could have sent missiles toward the tactical squads, but that would have put them in lysander's charge range, not a good prospect.
ReplyDeleteThe fusion blasters are simply better at destroying land raiders than railguns, if they are in 6". The inclusion of piranhas with fusion blasters will help me bring more anti-tank to the table and be able to dismount Loki's army so the rest of the cadre can work.