Empire & Orcs vs Bretonnians
Bretonnian Commentary: On the Knight’s march towards the Lands of Araby where the Holy Crusades were being fought, the Bretonnian General decided to pay a visit to the Holy Shrine in the Border Land of Taradt. However, a horrible desecration lay in wait for them, for upon the same grounds a battle was being fought between green skins and armies from the neighbouring Empire.
The General and his knights were furious! The sight of green skin and the fact that the Empire forces had chosen this sacred land to fight them was enough to send any Bretonnian mad. Moreover, Empire Wizards occupied the Shrine itself! The General motioned his troops to take position on the neighbouring hills and prepare for attack by kneeling into prayer to the Lady of the Lake beseeching her blessing.
The Bretonnian General’s strategy was based on some main targets he felt the Lady wanted him to achieve:
- not cause direct affront with the Empire forces, but
- recover the Holy Shrine from the Empire’s hands
- focus charges onto the greenskins
Thus the two knightly cavalries were positioned on the left hand side, heading towards the greenskin army. Lancred, mounted on his dragon, Orion, would swoop over the Empire forces and charge the greenskin army from the back. Once the green skins were out of the way, they’d try to negotiate the hand over of the Holy Shrine back to their rightful owners, the Knights of Bretonnia.
Battlefield
Note : The Bretonnians cast a Blessing which forces the opponent(s) to shoot successfully on a 4+. As a side effect the Bretonnian army starts last.
Turn 1
Empire & Orcs (13:30)
Animosity Passed
Magic Battle Wizard cast Comet of Cassandora @ Spearman with
Irresistible Force
Battle Wizard cast Conflagration Of Doom @ Grail Knights
Failed dispel
1. No hits – spell stopped
Orc Boss headbutt @ Squire – dispelled
Shaman Brain Busta @ Wizard – failed
Shooting Handgunners @ Squires (out of range)
Arrer Boys @ Squires – 0 hits
Mortar @ Dragon – 0 wounds
Rock Lobber (cursed)
Bretonnian Commentary: As the Knights knelt to pray, the enemy noticed the oncoming peril and, as one, turned to face and attack the praying Knights. But the Lady of the Lake was merciful and not one Bretonnian hair was lost. Cerondo, a spearman, turned his gaze to skies, in thanks to the Lady and realized with horror that a second red sun had appeared in the sky…
Bretonnians (14:09)
Comet of Cassandora (added marker) – 2 markers
Magic Wizard cast Rule of Burning Iron @ Orc Boss Chariot – Miscast (4)
Wizard cast Law of Gold @ Shaman – dispelled failed but reflected
Wizard failed casting Guardian of Light
Shooting 32 Bowmen @ Arrer Boyz – 2 died
Dragon @ knights – 0 hits
Bretonnian Commentary: Whilst the red sun continued to increase in size, the Bretonnian longbows managed to kill two green skin counterparts. The Bretonnian Wizards, as yet unprepared for battle, only managed to stutter intelligible words which left no effect on the battlefield. Lancred, advancing towards the Empire flank, tried to scare off the Empire knights with some lightning and managed to do so without hitting anyone.
Turn 2
Empire & Orcs (14:30)
Coment of Cassandora (added marker) – 3 markers
Animosity Passed
Magic Battle wizard cast Conflagration of Doom @ dragon
1. 5 hits 0 wounds
2. 4 hits @ dragon 1 wound
1 hit @ paladin 1 wound (Armour Save passed)
Spell stopped
Battle Wizard cast Uranon’s Thunder Bolt @ Dragon
Failed dispel – 0 hits
Shaman failed casting Brain Bursta @ Dragon
Wizard dispelled Comet of Cassandora
Orc Boss cast headbutt @ Squire - killed
Special Note Daemon rolled four dice & got four 1s. Lord Magic rolled two from the same 5 dice & got a 5 & a 6.
Shooting Handgunners @ Squires – killed 4
Arrer boyz @ Squires – killed 1
Mortar misfired (4)
Rock Lobber – overshot
Bretonnian Commentary: The red sun was enormous now and the heat of the battlefield was increasing. Lancred was attacked by a fiery spell from one of the wizards in the shrine and suffered a wound. Other magical attacks failed. Cerondo still beholding the oncoming sun was relieved to see that the Bretonnian sorceress mumblings were actually words to dispel and stop the falling comet. It disintegrated to the spearmen’s cheers. Half the Squires (decoys) were killed to oncoming missiles whilst the war machines failed horribly.
Bretonnians (15:00)
Charges Dragon charges Spearmen
Spearmen passed leadership test
Magic Wizard failed casting Rule of burning Iron @ First Knight
Wizard cast guardian light
Wizard failed cast Law of Gold @ Shaman
Shooting Dragon @ Spearmen – 3 hits 2 wounds
Combat Paladin @ Spearmen – 1 killed
Dragon @ Spreamen – 4 killed
Spearmen @ Dragon – 1 hit 0 wounds
Spearmen failed Break Test & fled
Dragon pursued & destroyed Spearmen
Knights passed Panic Test
Mortar fled
Dragon pursued & destroyed Mortar
Handgunners passed Panic Test
Arrer boyz passed Panic Test
Shaman Chariot passed Panic Test
Bretonnian Commentary: Lancred charged his scaly steed onto the spearmen, sending them into disarray, together with the mortar crew whilst all magic failed.
Turn 3
Empire & Orcs (15:30)
Animosity Passed
Handgunners passed Terror test
Battle Wizard passed Terror test
Battle Wizard passed Terror test
Magic Orc Boss cast headbutt @ Paladin – 0 wounds
Battle Wizard cast Conflagration of Doom @ Dragon
1. 2 hits @ Dragon 1 wound
Spell Stopped
Battle Wizard cast Fireball @ Dragon
Paladin 1 hit 0 wounds
Dragon 3 hits 0 wounds
Shaman cast Brain Bursta @ Dragon
Paladin 2 hits 0 wounds
Dragons 7 hits 0 wounds
Shooting Rock Lobber (cursed)
Handgunners @ Squires – 5 hits 1 wound
Arrer Boys @ Wizard 0 hits
Bretonnian Commentary: Hostile magic had no effect upon Lancred and his steed, apart from a single wound on the scaly skin. Another Squire decoy failed to live longer.
Bretonnians (16:15)
Magic Wizard cast Rule of Burning Iron @ Big ‘Uns – 0 wounds
Wizard cast Law Of Gold @ Big ‘Uns (Night Banner) – dispelled
Shooting Bowmen @ Arrer Boys – 3 wounds
Dragon @ Knights – 0 hits
Bretonnian Commentary: Another round of longbows and only 3 green skin bowmen fell…
Turn 4
Empire & Orcs (16:30)
Arrer Boys failed Terror test
Shaman Chariot passed Terror test
Animosity Passed
Magic Battle Wizard miscat Conflagration of Doom (9)
Shooting Rock Lobber (cursed)
Handgunners @ Squires – 2 died
Bretonnians (17:00)
Magic Wizard cast Rule of Burning Iron @ Big ‘Uns Boss – died
Wizard cast Law of Gold @ Shaman (Talisman of Protection)
Item disabled for battle
Shooting 10 Bowmen @ Shaman chariot – 2hits 0 wounds
12 bowmen @ Shaman chariot – 2 wounds
10 bowmen @ Big ‘Uns – 0 hits
Dragon @ Knights – 0 hits
Bretonnian Commentary: Bretonnian shooting leaves much to desire whilst this time, Magic managed to kill a green skin Boss and disable a talisman.
Turn 5
Empire & Orcs (17:20)
Animosity Passed
Charges Big Uns charge bowmen. Bowmen fled
Rallying Arrer boys rallied
Magic Battle Wizard cast Comet of Cassandora @ Grail Knights
Battle Wizard cast Conflagration of Doom @ Dragon
1. 1 hit @ Paladin – 0 wounds
Spell Stopped
Orc Boss cast headbutt @ Paladin – dispelled
Shooting Captain @ Squires – 1 killed (All squires died)
Handgunners @ Shaman – 1 wound
Rock Lobber (cursed)
Bretonnian Commentary: This turn the General’s strategy worked: the Green skins charged the bowmen who fled and left the big Uns out in the open, where the General and his knights can charge. However, the knights were shadowed under the oncoming comet…
Bretonnians (17:42)
Comet of Cassandora
Grail Knights – 5 hits 4 died
Quest Knights – 7 hits 2 died
Charges Quest knights charge Big ‘Uns (stand & fight)
Grail Knights charge Big ‘Uns (stand & fight)
Dragon charged Orc Boss Chariot
Orc Boss Chariot passed Terror test
Rallying Bowmen rallied (Guardian of Light spell)
Magic Wizard failed casting Law of Gold @ Big ‘Uns
Wizard failed casting Dazzling Brightness @ Big ‘Uns
Battle Wizard dispelled Guardian of Light
Shooting 22 Bowmen @ Shaman chariot – 0 hits
Combat General @ Big ‘Uns – 2 died
Battle Standard @ Big ‘Uns – 2 died
Questing Knights @ Big ‘Uns – 1 died
Warhorses @ Big ‘Uns – 1 died
Big ‘Uns failed Break Test & fled.
Grail Knights pursued & destroyed Big ‘Uns
Grail Knights charged Arrer Boys
Arrer Boys fled
Grail Knights charged Orc Boys
Combat Paladin challenged Orc Boss
Orc Boss used Heabutting Hat – 0 hits
Paladin @ Orc Boss – 3 hits 0 wounds
Chariot fled
Dragon pursued
Knights failed Panic test & fled
Bretonnian Commentary: This time, the comet was faster and managed to kill half the knights. But it was not enough to stop the knights from destroying the Big Uns and charge the Orc Boys behind them. Meanwhile the Dragon charged the Orc Boss chariot, defeated it and ran in pursuit.
Turn 6
Empire & Orcs
Animosity Passed
Charges Shaman Chariot @ Spearmen
Rallying Knights failed rally
Orc Boss Rallied
Arrer Boys failed rally
Magic Battle Wizard cast Comet of Cassandora @ Quest Knights
Battle Wizard cast Conflagration of Doom @ Dragon
1. 1 hits @ Paladin 1 wound
2. 0 hits
3. 3 hits @ Dragon 1 wound
Spell Stopped
Dragon rolled for Monster Reaction & charged Orc Boss Chariot
Shaman cast ‘Ere we go @ Orc Boys
Shaman failed casting Brain Bursta @ Spearmen
Shooting Captain @ Quest Knights (cursed)
Handgunners @ Shaman – killed
Rock Lobber (cursed)
Combat Grail Knights @ Orc Boys
Grail Knights fled
Shaman Chariot @ Spearmen – 6 killed
Spearmen fled
Shaman Chariot pursued & destroyed Spearmen
Shaman Chariot charged Bowmen
Dragon @ Orc Boss Chariot – 1 wound (chariot)
Orc Boss @ Dragon – 1 wound
Orc Boss passed Break test
Bretonnian Commentary: Whilst the Orc Shaman’s chariot managed to destroy and charge down the centre of the Bretonnian’s army , the Grail knight and General did not manage to withstand the ranks of Orc Boyz and decided to retreat, leaving the green skins in the hands of the Questing knights. Lancred died to magic fire but Orion, trained for battle decided to charge the General’s chariot.
Bretonnians
Comet of Cassandora (added Marker) - 2 markers
Rallying Grail Knights failed rally
Magic Wizard cast Dazzling Brightness @ Chariot – dispelled
Wizard failed casting Guardian of Light
Shooting None
Combat Quest knights @ Orc Boyz
Quest Knight challenged Orc Boy Boss – Boss died
Orc Boyz failed Break test & fled
Quest knights pursued & destroyed Orc Boyz
Captain failed Panic Test & fled
Handgunners passed Panic Test
Quest Knights charges Rock Lobber
Shaman Chariot @ Bowmen
Impact hits – 6 killed
Shaman – 0 wounds
Boars – 1 hit 1 wound
Crew – 1 hit 1 wound
Bowmen fled
Shaman Chariot pursued & destroyed Bowmen
Dragon @ Orc Boss Chariot
3 hits 3 wounds (Chariot destroyed)
Orc Boss @ Dragon – 3 hits 0 wounds
Orc Boss failed Break test & fled
Dragon pursued & killed Orc Boss
Arrer Boyz failed Panic test & fled off battlefield
Shaman Chariot failed Panic test & fled off battlefield
Rock Lobber passed Panic Test
Bretonnian Commentary: Combat resumed with the Questing Knights continuing where the General had left, destroying the Orc Boyz and charging Rock Lobber whilst the Shaman’s chariot destroyed the bowmen atop the central hill. Orion, in the meantime, did handy work of the chariot destroying it and leaving the Orc boss on foot who fled away from the raging beast but was trampled in its pursuit. The remaining Orcish forces not yet in combat fled in panic and off the battlefield.
Turn 7
Empire & Orcs
Comet of Cassandora (added Marker) 3 markers
Rallying Knights Rallied
Captain failed Rally
Magic Battle Wizard cast Conflagration of Doom @ Grail knights with
Irresistible force
1. 0 hits
Spell Stopped
Battle Wizard failed casting Uranus Thunder Bolt
Comet of Cassandora dispelled
Shooting Marksman (cursed)
Handgunners @ Grail Knights
3 hits @ Grail Knight 1 wound
1 hits @ General 1 wound (2 wounds left)
Combat Questing Knights @ Rock Lobber
Battle Standard
1 hit @ Orc Bully – killed
2 hits @ crew – 1 killed
Questing Knights @ crew – 1 killed
Warhorses @ crew – killed all crew
Handgunners passed Panic Test
Bretonnian Commentary: Whilst the Sorceress dispelled another comet seen approaching speedily onto the battlefield, the Rock Lobber crew were slaughtered by the Questing Knights.
Bretonnians
Charges Quest Knight charge building
Rallying General failed rally
Bowmen rallied
Magic None
Shooting None
Combat Battle Standard @ Battle Wizard (male) – 1 wound
Battle Wizard (male) failed Break Test & fled off battlefield
Battle Wizard (female) failed Panic Test & fled off battlefield
Quest knights pursue off battlefield
Bretonnian Commentary: The Green skins out of the battle, the Knights focused onto their next target: restoring the Holy Shrine to its proper owner. They charged the Wizard on the first floor, who fled, together with the Wizard on the upper floor.
Turn 8
Empire & Orcs
Rallying Captain rallied
Magic None
Shooting None
Bretonnians
Rallying General Rallied
Magic None
Shooting None
Bretonnian Commentary: The Battle Standard, after seeing the wizards off the table, returned to place the Banner of the Lady of the Lake atop the Holy Shrine – signalling victory to the Bretonnian General who was regaining his breath atop the hills.
Victory Points
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Empire & Orcs |
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Bretonnians |
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Wizard |
95 |
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Black Orc Big Boss |
138 |
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Grail Knights |
180 |
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Orc Shaman |
150 |
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Spearmen |
72 |
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18 Big ‘Uns |
194 |
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Squires |
150 |
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18 Orc Boyz |
118 |
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Bowmen |
96 |
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16 Arrer Boyz |
140 |
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Paladin |
70 |
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2 Boar Chariots |
172 |
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Goblin Rock Lobber |
75 |
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16 Spearmen |
141 |
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2 Battle Wizards |
214 |
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Mortar |
75 |
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Quarters |
100 |
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Quarters |
200 |
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General |
50 |
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Standards |
300 |
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Total |
763 |
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Total |
1967 |
Difference = 1204 points MASSACRE !