WH40K Battle November 2001

JAG Big Battle Day 17th November 2001

On this occasion we decided to do a match up between Orks and Imperial forces (OK a couple of other forces snuck in). Four players a side, each with a 2,000 point army. There were 2 objectives on each side worth 1,000 points each. The battlefield split into two, 9 foot by 6 foot tables. We allowed troops to move between tables by driving up to the table edge and on the next turn moving onto the other table. In fact very little use was made of this rule - but was nice to have it as an option. There was no firing allowed between the two tables, you had to be on one of the tables to be able to shoot at targets on the table (this makes life a lot easier, believe me).

Since we use standard 3 foot by 2 foot boards to build the table areas, each side had a choice of 6 boards to deploy in (3 boards made up each baseline). Leaving a gap of one board width (2 feet) between each force. Using scraps of paper to mark which boards had armies on them (2 scraps on each side being left blank) the Orks cunningly deployed 3 armies on one table, hoping to use a massed attack to quickly beat the Imperials on their table and then quickly move onto the next table. The Imperials scattered their armies randomly and let the winds of fate determine their deployment.

We decided to use Deep Striking and the option to use the Dawn Assault rule (in which the first turn of the game is a Night Fighting turn). If one side chose to use Dawn Assault, there would be one turn of night fighting each and that side would automatically get the first turn. If both sides chose Dawn Assault, then the night rules would apply and both sides would have to roll for first turn. If neither side chose the option, then is was a simple roll off for the first turn. Now let battle commence:

JAG Big Battle Day 17th November 2001 On this occasion we decided to do a match up between Orks and Imperial forces (OK a couple of other forces snuck in). Four players a side, each with a 2,000 point army. There were 2 objectives on each side worth 1,000 points each. The battlefield split into two, 9 foot by 6 foot tables. We allowed troops to move between tables by driving up to the table edge and on the next turn moving onto the other table. In fact very little use was made of this rule - but was nice to have it as an option. There was no firing allowed between the two tables, you had to be on one of the tables to be able to shoot at targets on the table (this makes life a lot easier, believe me). Since we use standard 3 foot by 2 foot boards to build the table areas, each side had a choice of 6 boards to deploy in (3 boards made up each baseline). Leaving a gap of one board width (2 feet) between each force. Using scraps of paper to mark which boards had armies on them (2 scraps on each side being left blank) the Orks cunningly deployed 3 armies on one table, hoping to use a massed attack to quickly beat the Imperials on their table and then quickly move onto the next table. The Imperials scattered their armies randomly and let the winds of fate determine their deployment. We decided to use Deep Striking and the option to use the Dawn Assault rule (in which the first turn of the game is a Night Fighting turn). If one side chose to use Dawn Assault, there would be one turn of night fighting each and that side would automatically get the first turn. If both sides chose Dawn Assault, then the night rules would apply and both sides would have to roll for first turn. If neither side chose the option, then is was a simple roll off for the first turn. Now let battle commence:
Ork Forces Justin Taylor (standard Ork army) Gary Marsh (Slaanesh Chaos Marines) Robert Leather (Squats, used as Orks) Rob Kandirowski (Ork Speed Freek army)	Imperial Forces Michael Murphy (Armored Company) Graham Nathan(Blood Angels) Thomas Wright (Space Wolves) missing player (Howling Griffons)
	The players have a chance for a chat before the game starts. You can see the arrangement of two banks of tables. Both Imperial objectives (the dark bunkers) are visible near the base lines.
The main force 2000 point Ork army are set up and are waiting to start the game. The cream coloured building in the background is the Ork held objective on this table.
	Facing the Orks are two Imperial armies, Blood Angels and Space Wolves - can you see the hatred in these commanders faces as they prepare for conflict?
Dawn attack, the Orks have rolled and get the first turn, advancing under cover of darkness. A Speed Freaks army, a standard Ork army, supported by the warped forces of Slaanesh.
	Waiting in front of the mighty onslaught, an Armored company consisting of 4 Basilisks 5 Leman Russ's, 2 Chimera's and 2 Hellhounds. So closely packed around their bunker that there is little room to move.
Chaos marines dismount and prepare to assault.
	The end of the Armored company's turn, they have killed some of the Ork Speed Freaks.
Space wolves and Blood Angels advance towards the huge Ork army.
	The Armored company army have been attacked and are just managing to stay alive, although massive explosions rip though many of the tanks.
On the other side of the bunker these are the few remaining tanks left, two have been immobilised and one has had it's flamer destroyed by an Ork who ramming attack
	The Howling Griffons advance on the right wing but meet a Squat 'Ork' army coming the other way.
Chaos Marines watch whilst the Armored Company burns.
	The main Squat force.
Now almost totally overrun the Ork position is captured by Imperial forces (Space Wolves), whilst the Blood Angels regroup in the foreground.
	On the other table all the Imperial tanks have been immobilised or destroyed which means the bunker has been taken. Score one objective captured on each side.
Close up on the captured bunker.
	A unit of fantastic Chaos Marines.
What do you think of these Squat infantry? For this game they are organised as Orks but they could also be played as an Imperial Guard army.
	A close up of a Squat Rhino.
Well at the end of all that it was a draw. Both sides had captured one of the enemy objectives and both sides had lost approximately two armies. Perhaps a moral victory goes to the Imperials because they did not even bother with a plan but simply got stuck in. Back to JAG home page.
If you would like to see some other Big Battles the JAG club has run: WH40K Orks Vs Imperials on the 4th March WH40K Orks Vs Imperials - the rematch WHFB 12th August