This was a two-versus-two team battle. Reece and Bob were on one team, Ryan and Dan were on the other. We wanted to have some Knights Immortal and Orc Raider action, so Reece and Bob were KI and Ryan and Dan were Orc. Each person made a 200 point army that was entirely their faction. There was no "point sharing" (ex: 195 points for one team member, 205 for the other.) Here's a look at the teams and their armies:
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Bob's Army:
- Heavy Lancer*** - 51
- Elf-at-Arms*** - 19
- Elf-at-Arms*** - 19
- Standard Bearer* - 11
- Heavy Lancer*** - 51
- Elf-at-Arms*** - 19
- Elf-at-Arms*** - 19
- Standard Bearer* - 11
TOTAL = 200
Reece's Army:
- Heavy Cavalier* - 35
- Heavy Cavalier* - 35
- Heavy Cavalier* - 35
- Standard Bearer* - 11
- Paladin Priest - 83
TOTAL = 199
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Ryan's Army:
- Trollkiller (lvl 5) - 86
- Tribal Brute*** - 31
- Ironclad** - 31
- Clurch Piper*** - 20
- Barber Surgeon*** - 19
- Goblin Volunteer*** - 7
TOTAL = 194
Dan's Army:
- Chaos Mage - 45
- Snurga Longstrike - 31
- Shaman* - 21
- Clurch Piper** - 15
- Ironclad*** - 35
- Ironclad*** - 35
- Clurch Piper* - 11
TOTAL = 197
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KI vs. Orc...Darkshirts vs. Lightshirts...Photogenic vs. Nonphotogenic...Both teams couldn't wait for the chance to rip their opponent a new one. The highly disciplined Knights set up in a very organized and logical starting position, while the uncouth Orcish Hoardes seemed to be placed haphazardly.
The Knights Immortal made the first move, and with their Lightning speed they advanced toward the center of the battlefield. The Orc Raiders responded by lumbering forward to meet the Elves head-on.
The crafty Knights then pulled to one side of the battlefield, using some blocking terrain to their advantage. The Orcs did not immediately engage, however, because it meant that they would have to go through a narrow choke point. Both sides made that choke point the focus of the battle.
Trollkiller was the first Orc to attempt to fortify the passage, and was met by three Heavy Cavaliers. Two of the Cavaliers charged him, one missing altogether and the other rolling a 2 on Weapons Master, reduced to one by Trollkiller's toughness. While this was happening, one of Bob's formations of a Heavy Lancer with Elf-at-Arms moved back toward the center to attempt a pincers move, but Dan responded with his two Ironclads.
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| Reece's Paladin Priest watches over his troops. |
There was hardly any actual fighting in this match, but it is clear that the Knights Immortal side had the clear advantage and would have surely overpowered the Orc Hoarde with their blazing speed. There will surely be a rematch of these warriors, so check back often.
WINNER: NONE
