BFG battle report - 1500 points SM vs DE

[Seahawk]

My friend recently finished converting up some Dark Eldar ships for BFG, so we just had to play a game (I'll never complain about that!). Here's what we used:

 

Ultramarines

Battle Barge - Master of the Fleet

Strike Cruiser - extra shield

Strike Cruiser - extra shield

Strike Cruiser - extra shield

Strike Cruiser - extra shield

6 Gladius Frigates

2 Sword Frigates

 

Dark Eldar

2 Torture Cruisers - launch bays

15 Corsair Escorts - 5 w/ torpedoes, 5 w/ Impalers, 5 w/ lances

 

 

Deployment

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Noticing an irregularity in the sensor returns, the canny Space Marine commander ordered Thunderhawks into the void as a picket line. 

 

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The Dark Eldar closed quickly, eager to capture some prime space marine subjects for the haemonculus. Many of the Gladius frigates were left without crew as Impaler modules poured Dark Eldar warriors within. On the left flank, the Sword frigates bravely move to intercept the Corsairs, but despite bracing for impact they broke apart under the furious shadow lance fire. Having shown their true colors, the Thunderhawks engaged, and managed to find and destroy two Corsairs.

 

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While they'd been dealt a hefty blow losing many of their fleet escorts, the bulk of the Space Marine fleet was untouched and angry. Turning into their enemy, they unleashed hell. Bombardment cannon and weapons batteries let fly, taking a terrible toll on the Dark Eldar fleet. Thunderhawks rearmed and soared once more into the fight.

 

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Seeing their plans turn to ash, the spiteful Dark Eldar attempted to circle the fleet and take the commander as a slave. However, the durable shields and massed turret fire kept the Space Marines safe.

 

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Arresting their momentum with retro thrusters, the Strike Cruisers kept hugged the stern quarters on the Torture cruisers, blasting one to pieces in a vengeful bombardment and damaging the other. With the Dark Eldar right where they wanted them, the port and starboard batteries thundered death into escorts and the remaining cruiser, destroying and crippling each.

 

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The remaining Dark Eldar disengaged, tails between their legs.

 

 

[Brother_Angelus]

Good work brother! Glad to see BFG still being played around the world.

[Captain Idaho]

Interesting read.

 

Did you operate the Strike Cruisers in squadrons or solo?

 

Which rule set did you use to get the lovely extra shield on each?

[Brother_Angelus]

Its either the 2010 compendium or Armada gives marines a few more options on the cruisers. Extra shield is practically mandatory.

[Seahawk]

Squadron of 4, and it's the 2010 FAQ that beefs up the strike cruiser, the last quasi-official rules update. I know there's a following for BFG:FE (fan edition, also known as BFG:Revised for some reason), but I'm not a fan of the changes in it.