ROUND 1: 40K Escalation League @ DL Mar 12 - Apr 30

It just occurred to me that it was 7-4. I had slay the warlord, one point for turn 3, and one objective at the end of the game. Nathan had slay the warlord, first blood, turn 3 objective, and two objectives at the end of game. Derp!

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Originally Posted by DandyPandy

Nathan beat me 7-2. I had some pretty bad dice the first turn and I think I played my bikes wrong. I sent a squad of three bikes plus attack bike with heavy bolter at a five man squad of immortals. I killed one immortal on the way in and he managed to wipe all of the bikes away with a round of shooting and multiple rounds of assault. I managed to get his warlord, but he had most of a ten-man unit of warriors and nine immortals left at the end of the game and I had just five tactical marines left.

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I think there were a few things you could have done differently like making sure you got the first chance to rapid fire with your bikes instead of moving them within 18" of my immortals, but you definitely got diced first and foremost. 5 unsaved wounds out of 7 isn't supposed to happen with power armor. My command barge making that long charge was also somewhat unlikely. Even so, it was a close game. If it had ended turn 5 you would have won.

Sid and I played today:

Good close game 3-1 Khorne took the win but it was Oil for the Blood God!!!

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Originally Posted by CRP

Sid and I played today:

Good close game 3-1 Khorne took the win but it was Oil for the Blood God!!!

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Kharn was just bummed he's not in the new codex. Seriously, John missed 2-3 attacks a turn with Kharn.

Any comments on the Round 1 Mission? Did people play it or do something else? Did it work well for smaller armies?

I like the small board for small games. The set up was fun