littlbitz Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I finally had a chance to play a game of 6th edition the other night, after spending a couple of evenings reviewing the rules. Of course for this first outing I took my beloved Space Wolves and played against the Tau. We decided on a smallish 1000 point game, a game size we felt was a happy medium, giving us a decent size game with some unit variety, while being small enough to allow us the multiple rules searching we would have to do in the book. I posted the report itself on my Blog, the link to which is in my Signature, please feel free to check it out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Just wondering, When you lost a bike to terrain did you also flub your save against it as well? I thought we got saves now against failed dangerous terrain tests. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3107459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah Ramses, it was the ole' 1-2. I hate when I do that... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3107467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah Ramses, it was the ole' 1-2. I hate when I do that... Ok, I was just checking as you mentioned in the batrep that it was the first game of 6th and all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3107471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 I appreciate it, stupid 1000 point game took like 2 and a half hours with the constant looking up rules. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3107492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Chewing over your battle report a bit more, I think you might be buying into the whole, "mech is dead in 6th" assumption too soon. Losing the only Rhino in your list, especially to a tooled out commander and bodyguard is a given. First of all it is the only mech in your list so that already makes it a highly likely to get fragged early. Second it was viewed as a higher threat then your bikers, much to your son's misfortune. With the new synergy of so many units in our army list making them high threat units, opponents are going to start being pressed on prioritizing target selection. I forsee a lot of; "Haha, I smoked your armor in turn 3. Don't you know that mech is dead in 6th?" "Yea, you got my armor in turn 3, but my Sky Claws/Swift Claws/Grey Hunters/WGTDA/Lone Wolves/etc tabled you in turn 4. Congrats on killing my armor." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3107667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 You of course may be right Ramses, I think when I get some time, I will try out a game with some more transports and see how it goes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3107878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hmm... I had some problems with some of the text being invisible in my blog, if some of you were reading it and it didnt make any sense. It should be fixed now... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3107910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hear da Lamentation Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Nice battle report bitz. I too am loving the biker added rules ... And am also thinking the same about rhinos. Really disappointed with the twc having to take dangerous ground tests, just seems odd, as they need to hug cover. I love a mix of bikers and twc. Haven't tried them yet, so will have to see what they are like. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3107929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 The Blood Claws x7 with a Power Axe, and a Flamer, led by Wolf Guard Hagar, with Power Axe, and Flamer. Rhino Transport Was that a Combi-flamer on your Wolf Guard? I rolled for my Warlord ability, taking the personal traits, rolling a one I got "Master of Defense" really? :cuss?!! So my Battle Leader on a bike, gets to give himself and the unit he is with (more bikes by the way) the Counter Attack Special rule (which they already have) while in their own deployment zone... You didn't mention what your son rolled for his Warlord ability. I also move my Rhino up in the shooting phase to take cover behind a wall and to prepare to get into his lines as quickly as possible.(I would have popped smoke, but I don't think I can if I move flat out) That is correct. (BYB page 87). Thanks for the great batrep bitz, I especially appreciate the pictures to keep events clear. I agree with you, I think 6e games are going to be a lot of fun, especially once we've all got the rules more or less memorized and don't have to keep checking the book. Regards, Valerian Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3108260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeslikethunder Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 The speed of vehicles now very high 18"Normal 24" fast With disembark and emergency disembark now 6" If you have have zipped across the board first turn and want to assault it's almost best get shot out of yourvehicle so you can charge next turn plus you have made 24" across the board in 1 turn Edit: maybe not p79 disembarkation restrictions cannot charge in their subsequent assault phase Loved the report LB Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3108578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperors Immortals Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 very nice batrep, thankyou. I agree that HB may be much better in this edition, which is good as i love them mounted on bike squads. Do you think plasma could be good as well, considering the hull poiny rules and amount of AV10-12? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3108640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtTelion Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Great batrep! Made for an interesting read. Gotta agree thought don't write vehicles off too soon. Once 6th edition has settled, mech spam will return stronger than ever I reckon! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3109453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGatch113 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Looked like a fun game Ted! And you are wayyyy too young to have a 19 year old son!!! Here's my thoughts on Mech....take enough of it, and some will get through. In a fun game against most armies, you'll b fine. In a tournament, you'll end up facing Necrons, and then you will be in trouble. I played a really good Necron player last week with my wolves...Land Raider Crusader died turn 2, and by turn 3 all my razorbacks and vindicator were gone, as well as all but one Grey Hunter Squad and a speeder. Hope to see you soon! They are taking sign ups for Blob's Park now, and if not there hopefully I can make the Mechanicon. Keith Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3116307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlbitz Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Thanks Keith, I'm looking to do both. Though, no idea what army to bring... I'm still trying to get used to the new rule set. I'll be posting a full 1850 pts. battle report in the next week or so, hopefully against some 'Crons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3117219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Guard Nostromo Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Thanks for publishing this - appreciate the time and effort involved and the clear and concise description (and pictures). 5 x heavy bolter long fangs have really taken a boost, particularly with snap shots still getting you 2.5 strength 5 hits on average on the move. Bad news for that land speeder/ork truck/dark elder raider that was out of sight before you moved. Cheap as chips too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/255401-my-first-6th-edition-game/#findComment-3117560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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