Lockdar Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Black Templars vs. Blood Angels - 1750 points BLACK TEMPLARS Emperors Champion with Accept All Challenges Helbrecht Dreadnought with Assault Cannon Sword Brethern Terminator Squad with 2 Assault Cannons Crusader Squad with Power Fist and Melta Gun Land Raider Crusader as their ride Crusader Squad with Power Fist and Melta Gun Land Raider Crusader as their ride Land Speeder Typhoon Land Speeder Typhoon BLOOD ANGELS Librarian w/ Shield and Rage Sanguinary Priest Sanguinary Priest Assault Marines with Plasma Gun - Razorback w/ TL Lascannon Assault Marines with Plasma Gun - Razorback w/ TL Lascannon Assault Marines with Plasma Gun - Razorback w/ TL Lascannon Vindicator Vindicator Bhaal Predator w/ alot of upgrades Bhaal Predator w/ alot of upgrades Predator w/ Lascannons Deployment We rolled on the mission table and got the following: - Pitched Battle - Primary objective is killpoints - Secondary objective is table quarters Since this was my first game with my Black Templars I wasn't paying that much attention to the objectives, I just wanted to play and see where the game took me. I won the roll for first turn and deployed first, I did spread out my army a bit just to see what he did. Well, as you can see, he pulled a parking lot on me... He did put his Bhaal Predators in reserve, I did the same with my Terminators. I was hoping I could pin him down in his corner and get an easy win on the table quarters, if I could keep him in the corner then my big Crusader squads could put some serious hurt on him. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/lockdar/Warhammer/BT_vs_BA_26-1-2012_Deployment.jpg Turn 1 He failed to seize so I went first. Everything moved up, the LRC's went 12" and the left Land Speeder went flat out for a cover save. Both the LRC's popped smoke since they had nothing in LoS. On the right my Dreadnought and Land Speeder unleashed their ammo on the Predator and blew off both Lascannon sponsons and immobilized it. Good Start! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/lockdar/Warhammer/BT_vs_BA_26-1-2012_Turn_1_Black_Templars.jpg My Blood Angel opponent split his forcesby sending his Razorbacks to the middle of his zone to stop the Land Raiders, his Vindicators went left to deal with the Dreadnought and the Land Speeder on that side. As you can see, he hit absolutely nothing, both his Vindicators scattered way off and his Lascannons didn't even put a dent in the Land Raiders. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/lockdar/Warhammer/BT_vs_BA_26-1-2012_Turn_1_Blood_Angels.jpg Turn 2 Once again I moved everything further up, his entire army was in my range so every Assault Cannon, Multi-Melta and Missile Launcher could fire, woohoo! When the smoke cleared I had blown of one Lascannon... No termies this turn. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/lockdar/Warhammer/BT_vs_BA_26-1-2012_Turn_2_Black_Templars.jpg My opponent wasn't that much luckier to be honest, he fired everything he had and managed to shake 1 LRC and stun the Land Speeder on the far side of the table. We both decided we'd best forget everything about this round! Remarkable however was that he moved everything back in the parking lot... None of his Bhaal Predators decided to show up. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/lockdar/Warhammer/BT_vs_BA_26-1-2012_Turn_2_Blood_Angels.jpg Turn 3 I decided that I should take as much advantage from his defensive movement as possible and started to box him in. Termies arrived and I decided to take a risk, his Predators hadn't shown up yet but deepstriking amidst enemies is risky. I landed on target, pfew! Both the Crusader Squads jump out, the one in the middle took cover to see what the ensuing Assault and retaliation from the Blood Angels would cause, the other one with Helbrecht went straight in. Results were awesome! I blew up a Razorback and destroyed the weapon plus immobilized one Vindicator. In assault I blew up his second Vindicator! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/lockdar/Warhammer/BT_vs_BA_26-1-2012_Turn_3_Black_Templars.jpg Now I had to brace for impact! Both the Bhaal Predators came on and promptly did their thing, one blew up and the other one lost all his guns but was still flying! Two of his assault squads jumped out, one with a Priest and another with the Librarian, here comes the pain! Shooting saw 1 Termie go down to a Plasma shot while 2 Neophytes bit the dust. In the assault Helbrecht and the Librarian traded blows with Helbrecht suffering 1 wound and killing the Libby. Then the assault marines with Furious Charge hit and took out about 5 models, mostly due to power weapons while the regular attacks bounced off the armour. I struck back and killed another marine. My opponent was smiling and ready to sweep my Templars but me being fearless prevented that, I even managed to save all the Fearless wounds. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/lockdar/Warhammer/BT_vs_BA_26-1-2012_Turn_3_Blood_Angels.jpg Turn 4 Here is where I won the battle. After unloading his cargo last turn one of the LRC's turned around and went for a Predator and promptly multi-melta'd it off the table. The Dreadnought pulled off the same trick with the other Predator and ended my opponents hope of contesting table quarters. The Crusader Squad containing the EC moved and ran to get closer to the mega assault going on while my other LRC took out 2 marines from his assault squad that wasn't in assault. The assault happened again. Without Furious Charge and the Libby's powers the assault was over in several rolls, I didn't have to sweep him since I killed both squads outright. As I took the dice to roll for my consolidation he conceded. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/lockdar/Warhammer/BT_vs_BA_26-1-2012_Turn_4_Black_Templars.jpg End results: Massacre for the Black Templars Black Templars 10 KP and 3 Table Quarters Blood Angels 1 KP and no Table Quarters I have to say it was an awesome change from playing Eldar, the Templar army is alot different and it feels alot sturdier but also alot less mobile. I know my list will probably be blow out of the water when melta squards show up but I don't really mind, LRC's are fun to play with! Oh, and first post :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Congratulations on the victory and the very exciting (not to mention impressive) first post! Looks like it was a fun battle. Out of interest is there anything you would have done differently if you could do it over again? Anything your opponent could or should have done differently? I always like to dissect my battles afterwards :P Lovely maps by the way! Looking forward to reading more. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2982596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdar Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Congratulations on the victory and the very exciting (not to mention impressive) first post!Looks like it was a fun battle. Out of interest is there anything you would have done differently if you could do it over again? Absolutely, after I had deployed I realised that most of my forces were spread out to much. I'm used to playing with Eldar and their fast skimmers and spreading doesn't influence the game much because of their speed. Next time I probably won't take such a big gamble with my terminators, if they had mishapped I would've been unable to mop up his assault squads or kill both his vindicators. It was very much a risk vs. reward thing but in hindsight the risk should've deterred me, I'm glad it didn't however :) Anything your opponent could or should have done differently? I always like to dissect my battles afterwards :) Oh yes, I could somewhat understand his parking lot deployement but I think he would've been alot more succesfull had he chosen the other side of the deployement zone. That way he would be facing shots from only 1 Land Speeder and would've taken the dreadnought out of the picture for a very long time. Next he should have deployed his Bhaal Predators insread of reserving them, with all their S5 and S6 shots they are able to kill those Land Speeders before they have a chance to shoot in the second turn. Thirdly, he was way to passive, he handed me the secondary objective (Table Quarters) by staying in one corner, always let your opponent fight for what he wants/needs, you never know what the dice do. What do you think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2982919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yes, if he had deployed on the other side it would have kept your dread out of the way for a while and, as you said, deploying the Baals from the start would have helped. I was a bit surprised that he didn't advance and try to take the fight to you, being Blood Angels, though in all honesty I've never fought against BT so I don't know the best tactics against them. As you say, concentrating your forces more next time might be something to try. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2983567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnorriSnorrison Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Well done, and very nice presentation! Your opponent's tactic was clearly inferior, judging from your graphics and descriptions, offering you both control of your and his own movements as a BA player is very bad indeed. It is seldom to see that BT get the charge against Blood Angels, I'd imagine! :angry: I'm also not sure on his list. Why the plasmaguns on the Assault Marines? Why RB spam at all? I'd figure that a hybrid list was much more suitable to his gaming style, where jumpers act as a counter to Terminators and stuff...and of course, lascannons are not great at popping Landraiders. :( Oh, one thing though: did the assault marines charge after they fired their plasma guns, or were they equipped with plasma pistols? If the former applies, they weren't allowed to charge as plasma guns are not assault, but rapid fire weapons. :P Again, good job on the victory! Snorri Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2983657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdar Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 They were equipped with plasma pistols, that was my bad ;) He usually does more damage to himself with those things so he's afraid if firing them :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2984529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roesor Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I actually could read that without go 'Urghhhh! Text wall' and pictures! I want more battle reports from you, this is how they should all be. Clear, concise, to the point but with enough detail and visual aids, and Templar victories. In future the only thing you really need to be afraid of is death company, just make sure you get the charge on them though and you should be fine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2986751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdar Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yup, DC are nasty buggers. As Eldar I throw my Howling Banshees at em and watch them evaporate, as a BT player I have to come up with other strategies for that. On the 11th of february we're having a tournament at our FLGS and I'm taking my Templars there. Hopefully I can take enough notes to recreate all 3 battles :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2987318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roesor Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 If you think you won't be able to, realy detail one, and do real brief on the others? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2987535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdar Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'll see what I can come up with, it's gonna be my first tournament with BT so I hope that playing the matches itself isn't gonna swallow up my entire attention span :( I'm looking at my possible list of opponents right now: 4x Imperial Guard, 2x Space Wolves, 1 Dark Eldar and 1 Space Marine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2987687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roesor Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 -Slams fist into chestplate- Fight well Brother! Imperator Vult! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2989376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrion Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Love the style of the BR. Nice map, good depictions of units and well described actions. All around well done. As for the battle, he might have stood a better chance if he had attempted to overwhelm one of your flanks early in the game when you were spread out. The decision to sit tight in the corner and allow you to bring all your big guns to bear essentially ended the game before it really got under way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2993250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdar Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Precisely! I'll be playing him tomorrow again but this time I'm playing Eldar and he's playing Dark Eldar, I hope for him he's alot more aggressive this time ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-2993602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Isenhar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Nice battle report, Keep it up! Everybody cower in the sight of advancing black templars! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-3012156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordvogalus Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 How did you make those amazing maps? Is there a specific program you use, and, if so, then can you tell me where to get it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-3012418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdar Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 It takes some getting used to but I use Battlescribe, the program can be found at http:\\www.battlescribe.com and it's free! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246377-black-templars-vs-blood-angels-1750-pts/#findComment-3014142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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