Second Battle of Alonde

          The second salamander chapter finished were informed 2 days later that the Black Templars had attempted to finish the necrons off when we had gotten a distress signal over the vox. They had a fly-by to see the results. What they saw was a massacre. The Black Templars had almost been completely annihilated by the rusting necrons.  They landed and disembarked, seeing all of the enemy troops. Their was one man still mostly alive, and the heartless necrons had missed this lone survivor in the Imperium’s own factory. This was the property of the Emperor…  not the necron’s, we needed to do something about that. They had many reasons to fight, show no weakness to their recently discovered forge-father, avenge the fallen Salamanders and Templars and more importantly satisfy the God-Emperor and provide divine vengeance to the filthy necrons.

Battle of Alonde

The Adeptus Astartes second salamander chapter flew by an unexplored planet, or so they thought. The filthy necrons had already landed and set up a few obelisks as they explore this strange new territory. Salamanders, wanting to claim the land for the emperor and make the planet an economical advantage for them, landed and prepared for battle The salamanders with 20 troops, a terminator Chaplain, Terminators,  a Rhino, drop pod, stormtalon gunship and the legion of the damned covered in spectral flames. They landed and the techmarine informed them how many and what the enemy is. 17 warriors, 7 scarabs, 10 immortals, 5 destroyers, 3 wraiths  and of course their warlord.

The Swordwind Descends

Farseer Loeghair Fasineak studied the skeins of fate that fluttered before him.  Memories, some long past while others yet to come, came at him like a blizzard of emotion.  The centuries of training provided him the ability to move past the personal and look to the future of the precious race.

Images and emotions of happiness and ease flooded his mind.  Children smiling at the parade of the Winterfell Blades festival, a coy giggle shared between lovers, an artist perfecting the final ice shard that fell at the Battle of Rayzice Ridge.  Then the emotions changed.  He felt cold and alone.  The images that flashed before him where that of a proud Dire Avenger warrior screaming the pains that can only be caused from She Who Thirsts, a grimace of despair from an old woman seeing the destruction of her genetic legacy, and the confusion of a young boy never knowing how he came to be in a cage. 

Farseer Loeghair focused his attention and followed the rails of time of each of the three: Eoghan Pairt who served as a Dire Avenger, Dohnand Morai the woman near the end of her time, and the captive child Luihgsec Garmahc .  Many times did the paths of each cross one another but to a man it would all seem inconsequential or perhaps coincidence; any farseer would know otherwise.  The moment of clarity came and the course of action became obvious.  He awoke from his trance and laid his hand on the smooth wraithbone floor of the mediatation chamber and summoned a small strike team to meet him at the webway gate.  The whispers of the infinity circuit carried his message to those that were fated to answer his request.

The militant nature of the Biel-Tan craftworld lusted at the call and were already waiting at the webway gate a few moments later.  Farseer Loeghair activated the webway gate and turned to his men-at-arms, "It is time for the swordwind to cull the devious legions of man as they disturb the resting place of the Ebidonhtl."

The Nahvus Chronicles: Indecision and Misplacement (A special double post)

 “Disgusting xeno filth,” shouted Captain Nahvus, “this planet is crawling with it.”  He gestured astutely to give abrupt orders before the precise lasrifle shots of Eldar Rangers began to pour into the tactical marines that rummaged through the resupply drop that had recently been made.

“Mon-Keigh, leave this planet now,” whispered the voice of Autarch Garmeesh through the ether, “before you cause more damage than you already have.”

Return of the THeX: Homefront

"This must have been the threat the Black Templars acted on.  They just got it wrong,” said General Quinn as he poured over a series of pictograms displayed on the data slate,  “Typical, shoot first ask questions later.”

 

“You would’ve been there if it weren’t for that xeno raid on Trihoth,” stated Col. Abrathis

 

“I can’t help but think that if I were there at that slaughter could have been avoided.  Eckes’ enthusiasm was always his weakness.  I can’t say that I agree with Hoggar about Eckes, but certainly  someone a bit more grounded would have saw that disaster coming.” 

 

A sudden stirring in the air caused their attentions to shift from the data slate toward the door.  Lt. Talman entered fresh from patrol on the barren wastes of Tetrahoth.  “Sir, Captain Vertrees hasn’t reported back from his scouting mission in sector 7G,” said Lt. Talman.  “I expect that he has met resistance.”

 

“Take out THeX 8^th company to investigate.  Keep the T-47’s on standby and roll out one of the T-4B’s for support.”

 

Battle of New Year's Weekend (3 months late)

Over new year's weekend Jonny and I got together for a couple of matches. On the Saturday match it was 1000 pt IG vs. Genestealer cult (IG/tyranid:stealers only). Then on New Year’s Eve it was a proper slugfest between 2000 points of IG-Eldar v. IG-Tyranid. Instead of a narrative driven battle report I am just going to talk about some of the rules and lessons learned from 6th edition so far and the outcome of each.

Derelict Ship - Kill Team Mission

MISSION SYNOPSIS: XENOS SIGHTED - ASSESS SPECIES AS GENESTEALER. MULTIPLE CONTACTS. XENOS ENGAGED. 

DERELICT SHIP MISSION REPORT

MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 006] - 345155.M42

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MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 006] - 345155.M42

MARSHAL TYRION

COMMANDER, 5TH BLACK TEMPLAR CRUSADE

PLANET THETA, MELKIN SYSTEM

I. MISSION.

(A) INTELLIGENCE REPORTS OFFERED BY INQUISTOR BALE REVEALED AN ANCIENT RELIC, FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE IMPERIUM, WAS BEING EXCAVATED BY AN UNAUTHORIZED MECHANICUM SPONSORED EXPEDITION. THE 5^TH WAS DIRECTED TO RETRIEVE THE RELIC, ON BEHALF OF THE INQUISITION, AT ANY COST.

GIVE THEM NOTHING, BUT TAKE FROM THEM EVERYTHING!

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MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 005] - 345128.M42

MARSHAL TYRION

COMMANDER, 5TH BLACK TEMPLAR CRUSADE

ZULU-PRIME, THRAXIS SYSTEM

THeX Ride Again

It has been a while since I have posted but I am finally back with another update.  Since the last time I posted I havea few games of 6th edition under my belt and would like to revisit some of my 6th edition comments. 

6th edition is different but it hasn't had a major change in my play style yet.  Although I have only played with my IG and I am limited as to what I can take by what I actually have models for but it hasn't really affected me either way. Because of the new rules and having to look things up the games have been taking way longer than the previous edition.  Previous, with smoke breaks, the games would run about 3 hours.  Now, they are taking about 5 hours.  I think it has to do with going back and looking up the new rules and confirming that we are doing it correctly but it could also be that we are using 1000 points instead of 500, so it takes longer to move all the pieces.  Either way it should go way quicker in future games. 

Return of the THeX: Twenty Four miles to Salvation Part II

This is kind of sad but I really don't feel like writing the second part and I pretty sure by the tepid responces to the last one that you guys don't really feel like reading it so I will save both of us some time and just give a synopsis of the plot (written back in may), then talk about the death world rules in play, and finally the pictures.

Gauss Flayer Death - UPDATED!!! (with Images)

The Crypt Legion Dynasty was victorious. The planet of Jorvasken is securely in the grasp of Lord Chromius. The galaxy will live with the nightmare of the Necron Tyr Lord once more.

(Apologies for the low quality pics... lighting was terrible and we had to use the flash for most of them.)

Return of the THeX: Twenty Four Miles to Salvation Part I

“There is still a lot of interference down here, please repeat,” restated Lt. Ulricht as she surveyed the chaos around her.  Pvt. Soizey and several others scrambled about trying to keep the series of signal boosters and the power supplies operational.  Sparks flew off the power cores as the vox lights flickered brightly but erratically.

“We can’t get a fix on your location from your vox beacons, no pick up is possible at this time,” squawked the on duty fleet officer aboard the Imperial Grand Cruiser Harbinger.

Return of the THeX: The Resounding Company

  “Sarge, we might have something here,” echoed Pvt. Soizey’s voice from within the long wrecked aquilla lander.  “If we can get the power supply out of this thing and salvage some of the high tension wiring from the other pieces we may have what we need to contact the fleet.”

“Do what you can, Soizey,” said Sergeant Gannon who was obviously weary from the constant harassment from the Family.

“Sarge,” said Barrows as he lowered his monocular and pointed to the horizon, “we’ve got movement.”


“Holy God Emperor what is it this time?”

A Whole Sunday of 40k! - Black Templars vs Mech IG

"Targets on approach. ALL RANKS, OPEN FIRE!!!"

On Sunday, Ryan and I played 2x Battle Mission games: Prepared Assault & Surprise Attack. Each were designed to favor one of our armies, the fore being his and the latter being mine. I was holding my breath until the very last turn on both.   I've captured some of the highlights but the rest will be left to your imagination and interpretation of the images.  I have to figure out the most intuitive but comprehensive way to present battle reports.

Return of the THeX: Meet the Family

“Medic!” shouted a startled and confused Private Johans as he bashed the elongated reptilian head of what used to be a little girl with the butt of his lasgun.  The child’s broken body twitched a death spasm before relinquishing it’s pathetic mutant life.  Beeson, the platoon medic, stood in the doorway of the small ferrocrete apartment as Johans poked at the creature with his lasgun, “Lil’ bitch just bit me.”

MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 004] - 345028.M42

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MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 004] - 345028.M42

MARSHAL TYRION

COMMANDER, 5TH BLACK TEMPLAR CRUSADE

CYPHER-PRIME, THRAXIS SYSTEM

MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 003] - 335028.M42

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MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 003] - 335028.M42
MARSHAL TYRION

COMMANDER, 5TH BLACK TEMPLAR CRUSADE
CYPHER-PRIME, THRAXIS SYSTEM

MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 002]

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MARSHAL'S LOG [ENTRY 002] - 331028.M42

MARSHAL TYRION KORITH

COMMANDER, 5TH BLACK TEMPLAR CRUSADE

CYPHER-PRIME, THRAXIS SYSTEM

Return of the THeX: Contact on Beta Igmar

Sector/System: Ivax/Beta Igmar
Species Encountered: Human (Heretics)
Contact: Hostile
Communication with Imperium: No
Details: Read more from the corresponding testimonials.