Magnus Thane Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Quite a while ago I played against my regular WH40K opponent, testing out my GK's for the first time. 2000 pts versus 2000pts. Battle Missions: Space Marine Vanguard. ------------------------------------------------ Daemonhunters: Grey Knights ------------------------------------------------ Valerios’s Spearhead H.Q.: 340pts 1 Grand Master Valerios (Brother Captain Stern) – 141pts 1 Grand Master Deacon (Psycannon, Psychic Hood) – 195pts ELITES: 486pts 7 man Grey Knight Hero Valerios Retinue – 7 Grey Knight Terminators – 322pts 3 man Grey Knight Hero Deacon Retinue – 3 Grey Knight Terminators (1x Psycannon) – 163pts TROOPS: 634pts 7 man Squad Hector: 1 Justicar, 6 Grey Knights (1 Incinerator, targeter, frag grenades) – 212pts 7 man Squad Titus: 1 justicar, 6 Grey Knights (1 Incinerator, frag grenades) – 211pts 7 man Squad Amon: 1 Justicar, 6 Grey Knights (1 Incinerator, frag grenades) – 211pts HEAVY SUPPORT: 505pts 1 Dreadnought 'Legio' (Twinlinked Lascannon, Missile Launcher, Extra Armour) - 145pts 1 Dreadnought 'Victor' (Twinlinked Lascannon, Missile Launcher, Extra Armour) - 145pts 1 Landraider Crusader 'Virtus' – 255pts TOTAL: 2000pts -------------------------------------------------------------- The Iron Warriors: (coming soon) -------------------------------------------------------------- ***INCOMING TRANSMISSION*** CODE RED - CLEARANCE EXTREMIS GRAND MASTER VALERIOS WE REQUIRE IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION FROM THE BATTLESHIP 'PURIFICATOR'. TRAITOR FORCES OF THE IRON WARRIOR LEGION HAVE INVADED GALADON AND ARE TARGETTING THE TEMPLE COMPLEX OF VIZNA PROVINCE. INQUISITORIAL SOURCES INDICATE THEY PLAN TO CORRUPT THE LOCATION AND EXECUTE A PROJECT OF DAEMONIFICATION DECADES IN THE MAKING. REINFORCEMENTS ARE UNDER WAY. ENGAGE THE ENEMY, PURIFY ALL CHAOS TAINTED FORCES AND MAINTAIN THE LINE. ALL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE IS INCLUDED IN THIS TRANSMISSION. GOOD FORTUNES MY FRIEND. THE EMPEROR PROTECTS!!! INQUISITOR MAXIMILLIAN RONAR OF THE ORDO MALLEUS. -THOUGHT OF THE DAY: RETALIATION IS A VIRTUE- ---------- FORCE OVERVIEW: Valerios's Spearhead: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0005.jpg The fully assembled battlegroup... Landraider Crusader 'Virtus': http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0011.jpg The two noble Grey Knight Dreadnoughts Legio and Victor: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0012.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0010.jpg Some close up shots: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0013.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0009.jpg The Grey Knight squads led by Justicars Hector, Titus and Amon: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0009.jpg Grand Master Valerios and his retinue of Grey Knight Terminators: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0006.jpg The Hammer of the Emperor's Heart: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0007.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/200759-battlereport-the-battle-for-vizna-province/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Thane Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 ------------------------------- The battle would begin with both lines meeting each other eighty miles from the Temple Complex of Vizna Province... ---------------------------------- The heart of the army were the filled Rhino's, the infamous Daemon Prince and some expert Iron Warriors taking up one flank: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0018.jpg The Line of the Iron Warriors took up form as the invading force's bulk arrived on the scene facing the deepstruck elite forces of the Imperium: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0019.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0020.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0021.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0023.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/200759-battlereport-the-battle-for-vizna-province/#findComment-2391517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Thane Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 The Chaos Space Marines would be taken offguard as the Space Marines of the Grey Knights Chapter employed the Vanguard manoeuvre. Each unit was now capable of claiming the chosen objectives. The enemy's half of the table had to be dominated by the Grey Knights for them to turn the tide. Hence the Landraider Crusader with Grand Master Valerios aboard rushed forth to engage the Daemon Prince on the left wing. Breaking him and the troops that fought alongside with him would be crucial in winning this 'battle mission'. Chaos However would push forth to try and shift the tide of war, keep the Grey Knights from pushing through and were bent on slaughtering the greatest enemies of Chaos. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0023.jpg While the Grey Knights seemed to have the initiative the Warmaster clearly had a trump card... from the flank the Elite Chosen rode onto the field and left their Rhino Transport. A hail of death was unleashed onto the surprised Grey Knights who were decimated. Their assault that followedd barely diminishing their enemies. Retaliation came soon as after a barrage of fire from Grand Master Deacon and his retinue, a 2nd Grey Knight squad attacked the Chosen. The battle was fierce and cries like "For the Emperor!", "The Emperor Protects!" but also "Death to the Corpse-worshippers!" could be heard. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0024.jpg The Chosen in turn were butchered but they had inflicted grievous damage and weakened the Grey Knight's right flank. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0037.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0036.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0035.jpg Over the course of the battle one of the Dreadnoughts would suffer grievous injuries and be the focal point of a lot of fire... still he survived until the end, holding his position and attempting to inflict whatever damage he could... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0025.jpg On the left flank the Grey Knight Landraider pushed through and approached the heart of the Iron Warriors force: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0027.jpg Valerios had gambled all on the effectiveness of the Landraider Crusader and it's crew. If the assault faltered in it's tracks all would be lost... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0040.jpg With their battlecry "For the Emperor!!!" Grand Master Valerios and his retinue poured forth from their Landraider. The Landraider Crusader meanwhile supplied coverfire. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0028.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0029.jpg The already weakened Chaos Space Marines were crushed and finally Valerios and his men faced the evil genius behind the invasion... The blackhearted Daemon Prince did not waver and taunted his enemies... both sides engaged in combat soon after... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0031.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0032.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0033.jpg The enemy still had much power left though... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0040.jpg The Vindicator failed to destroy the oncoming Landraider though and the Iron Warriors would soon loose this destructive piece of machinery... One of the Grey Knight squadrons meanwhile came to stand before the bloodthirsty Khorne Berserkers pouring forth from the Iron Warrior Landraider... Victory was out of the question and after a defiant last stand the squadron was slaughtered to man. The roars "Blood for the Blood God!!!" echoed through the forestpatch. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0038.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0039.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0040.jpg The Iron Warriors flank fell though and the Daemon Prince was forced back into the warp, cursing Valerios for centuries to come... The battle was reaching it's conclusion. Valerios could claim an objective or backtrack to deal with the last remaining squadron of Chaos Space Marines. Victory would balance on this. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0041.jpg Because the Khorne Berserkers had been shredded to pieces by hails of boltgunfire from the Landraider Crusader... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0041.jpg The battle neared it's conclusion... Either the Grey Knight Terminators turned around and shredded the Chaos Space Marines, claiming 2 of the three objectives or all would be lost. The enemy was out of manpower but the Grey Knights too were nearing the end of their resources. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0043.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/Darthvegeta800/WH40K%20Iron%20Warriors%20vs%20Grey%20Knights/Photo0044.jpg The Landraiders were both still active. One Grey Knight Dreadnought that had pounded the battlefield from a hill was unblemished, the other was badly battered... Chaos in turn was putting all on holding the objectives until reserves could arrive. Blocked in by armor, the only true threat was Valerios... And then... the battle stopped abruptly. What happened next nobody knows... -------------------------------- Yep we came at the time to roll for 'end mission' but decided to stop due to timeconstraints. Grey Knights performed better than expected. Besides... I'm already glad an expert like Kris didn't pulverise me... tabling my forces. I'd have been more detailed if I had made it immediately after the game, weeks have passed so my memory is a bit sketchy. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/200759-battlereport-the-battle-for-vizna-province/#findComment-2391522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Crippster Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 That was a well presented and fun read (I'm a chaos player too). I hope your grey knights didn't get any bonuses or whatnot versus the Daemon Prince, as he's not actually a Daemon. Some of the pictures were a tad blurry and I'd like to see the Iron Warriors list, but otherwise a good report. Look forward to seeing more? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/200759-battlereport-the-battle-for-vizna-province/#findComment-2391611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Thane Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Well it's been weeks ago so my memory is a bit fuzzy. No i didn't get 'any' advantages. In fact we didn't even bother taking anti-daemon stuff into account. If anything my GK's are handicapped. But I don't really mind... our GKT's kick ass still at least! And they did far better than I expected. As for photoquality... :devil: I used my cellphone so sorry about that! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/200759-battlereport-the-battle-for-vizna-province/#findComment-2391635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarInHeaven Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 no, he didn't get a bonus against the prince, no that he needed it, the crussader's assault cannon did most of the work (i allowed him to use the Asault 4, rending version) my list: (i think, it was a while ago) deamon princewings, MoTz, doombolt, bolt of change 10 CSM champ with fist, IoCg, melta, heavy bolter, rhino 10 CSM champ with fist, IoCg, melta, autocannon, rhino 10 zerkies champ with fist 10 chosen champ with fist, 4 plasmaguns, IoCg, rhino Landraider havoc launcher, possesion vindicater possesion 3 oblies @The_Crippster: we're working on a campaign with Galactic Empires and Battle Misions, (and some home-made special characters :D) so there is more coming up in a few months :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/200759-battlereport-the-battle-for-vizna-province/#findComment-2391692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Thane Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 It will rock... And stuff will die... or blow up! Or die by blowing up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/200759-battlereport-the-battle-for-vizna-province/#findComment-2391834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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