Drew and I moved the minis cabinet into there (thanks Drew) and then set ourselves up for a game of Warmachine/Hordes using the fresh new troll figs that had literally just dropped through the letterbox (or at least, been left by the door).
What followed was two games of furious and bloody fun, punctuated by flicking through rule books and getting things wrong! The trolls claimed 2 victories, through a combination of brutality, lucky dice and noticing what the scenario win conditions actually were. However, Khador gave as good as they got and Drew proved a canny foe.
Both games featured the same forces: pMardrak, 2 Impalers, an Axer, a Dire Mauler and a Skinner facing eIrusk with 5 Man O' Wars, a Kodiak, A Drakhun, a Widowmaker Markswoman and a Manhunter.
I was pretty concerned with the number of models my trolls faced. However, trolls are nothing if not tough and the first game saw no troll fall, save the skinner who was carved into little blue chunks by a grinning female Manhunter in short order.
The second game, Drew had learned to respect how warbeast spiral damage rules keep them functioning much longer than 'Jacks might, and concentrated fire at the first chance he had. A mistake on measuring saw both Axers exposed which meant I had to push my force into no-man's land in the open much sooner than planned. Drew exploited this with punishing speed and the Impalers died in fairly short order (their ability to slam Man O' Wars out of shield formation proved too good to let them live).
Some very swift and clever combos of magic and abilities saw the rest of Drew's force sweep through the forest into no- man's land with amazing speed and surround the Axer, Mauler and little skinner who was holding the woods with Sure Foot running on him. Mardrak lurked a little behind them, much as Irusk was doing with his Khador line.
A devastating Drakhun charge battered the Axer but regeneration aided him greatly. Then, the Kodiak tore the Axer to pieces even with one remaining arm.However, it looked bleak...Until...Mardrak advanced, cast carnage and popped his feat. Inspired by Overtake and free attacks, the Skinner charged the Drakhun on a suicide run and amazingly survived due to his high DEF.Then the Mauler awoke. Fury, Carnage and Crusher feat meant all Drew could do was watch in disbeleif as the Mauler advanced along the front of the shield all popping the heads of Man O' Wars and stuffing them into its maw. A moment after being surrounded, the Mauler was left facing one Man O' War, and with full health due to snacking. Even with the Widowmaker dropping the Skinnero (a sweet single shot to the head- full health to no health in one hit), it was just a formality for Mardrak and the Mauler to slay the final Man O' War and slam the Kodiak out of no man's land to force a scenario condition win.
A second victory to the trolls, but now that Mardrak's buffs and combos have been revealed in their glory, the next time I seek a victory it will be even harder. An awesome two games that leaves me desperately waiting for the next one. See the photos below for a taste of the game...
NB Drew has nicer piccies as his Dell Sprint has a decent camera. Also, the Mauler and Skinner are now painted and will appear up very soon...
Cheers!
PS Bring on the Everblight! Sept 25th is coming...
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| The Khador line prepares for war... |
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| The Impaler sees the foe and plans to attack the Manhunter- MISTAKE!! |
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| The trolls move to support the over-extended Impalers |
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| Irusk prepares the magic- the Khador line pretty much ignores that wood! |
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