++Turn 1: Jeremy vs. Raymond++

The campaign has started with a large boom and bang as the sleek Eldar of Raymond take on the seige-master Jeremy's Iron Warriors. The following battle that ensued was inevitably bloody as both sides dished out a high number of shots each turn, pockmarking the battlefield. Facing the Iron Warriors was my Craftworld, TergaDare. This time, I chose to field a very fluid and fast force comprising of 2 Serpents, 4 Vypers, 8 Jetbikes (Farseer included) and a Falcon. All this proved to be efficiently good at taking on the Iron Warriors as my vehicles could close the range and bring it's weapons to bear. However, never underestimate the close combat prowess of the Iron Warriors. Let the battle report commence!

=Raymond=


Turn 1 kicked off pretty well for me as both the Serpents worked up the right flank. Jeremy lobbed both his artilary shells at me but amazingly, the shots scattered 6" and the second shot even wounded his own men! Woah...


Despite being safe behind some forests on the left flank of the battlefield, the Falcon moved cautiously with the Jetbike retinue. The Falcon contained the Storm Squad which eventually destroyed the tanks that the Iron Warriors brought along that day. However, they were dispatched easily when the Warriors entered close combat. Only a Guardian and a Warlock survived when the Jetbike retinue swept in!


The Iron Warriors all geared up behind the Orky fort which eventually proved to be quite the trap it was. Notice how Jeremy has painted his men to a very high standard!


The Warriors on the left flank. They were the ones who eventually whacked the Storm Guardians who took out the tanks. These guys are tough! If not for the tanks and if Jeremy loaded on more warriors, the Eldar would have lost the day.


The sweet smell of revenge as the Warrior's shells finally hit home on Turn2. This time taking both the tanks out...ouch. The Banshees and Dire Avengers all bailed with some horrendous damage to the Avengers, 50% of the squad was dead. The Banshees survived a little better.


Seen here up close, you can actually see the damage as the passengers bail out of their burning wreckages. Phew...at least the Banshees are still intact!


Not happy with that shot, I retook as I think you would agree, the paint job is worth the second take!


Pictured here is the Storm Squad after they have dispatched the tanks, but before they were torn to ribbons by the Warriors.


In turn4, the Banshees had somehow managed to creep up behind the Warriors lurking in their haven! Close combat was just waiting to happen. Note that the Tau were used as proxies, not captives!


The Avengers were practically huddling behind their wreckages as the Warriors fired round after rounds of bullets into their midst. This however, gave the Vypers a chance to move up and use their Starcannons to the fullest potential.


Bye-bye Banshees as the Warrior's main retinue including the Lord charges in on Turn5. The Lord just ripped my Banshess apart, but not before the Exarch gave him a wound in return.

One last view from where the Avengers were stuck. Them being here did do something good for the Eldar, they attracted attention. Given that the Warriors shot at them, the other parts of the Eldar army had the ability to tromp around the battlefield with ease.

The uneventful Turn1 that really demoralised Jeremy did take its toll along the game. However, he did manage to gather his Warriors to counter attack. However, the Eldar generally took the battle as the Warriors had too many vehicles clumped behind some forests. The defence on part of the Eldar was really handy to stem and trap the Warriors behind the Orky bunker. This proved to be the Warrior's demise as the clumping helped the Eldar to channel all their shots at the Warriors. In effect, the battle stayed pretty much on the Eldar's favour.

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