This battle was fought as part of my group's ongoing campaign (Details on my other blog).
The rules allowed each General to cast spells and the battle was fought with open (previously selected) lists and 150 Points extra for Magic items.
After this battle my Opponent (who bought the new High Elf Book just recently) informed me that that was his last 7th Edition game!
Waaagh Agnak vs. Die Flussauenwache
Overview
Date played: Tuesday, 15. October 2013
Waaagh Agnak
General: Khazgar
- OW Orc WarbossAdditional Hand Weapon, Crown of Command1 point
- GS Goblin ShamanLore of the Little Waaagh, Level 21 point
- GBB1 Goblin Big BossGiant Wolf, Light Armour, Toughness Potion, Charmed Shield1 point
- GBB2 Goblin Big BossBattle Standard, Ruby Ring of Ruin1 point
- OBU 21 Ork Big 'UnsFull Command, Additional Hand Weapons1 point
- G 21 GoblinsMusician, Standard Bearer, Shields, Short Bows, 3 Nasty Skulkers1 point
- T 8 Trolls1 point
- GWC1 Goblin Wolf Chariot1 point
- GWC2 Goblin Wolf Chariot1 point
- DD Doom Diver1 point
- SPW Snotling Pump WagonOutrigga, Spiky Roller1 point
- Total: 11 points
Die Flussauenwache
General: Kvothe
- N1 NobleHeavy Armour, The White Sword1 point
- N2 NobleBattle Standard, Wailing Banner1 point
- S 39 SpearelvesFull Command, Gleaming Pennant1 point
- SoH 17 Swordmasters of HoethFull Command, Banner of Eternal Flame, Champion with Ruby Ring of Ruin1 point
- ER 10 Ellyrian ReaversMusician, Standard Bearer1 point
- RBT Repeater Bolt Thrower1 point
- Total: 6 points
Deployment
The Elf General stood with the Swordmasters and the Noble with the
Battle Standard led the Spearelves. The Elves drew Fulminating Flame Cage.
The Orc Waaaghboss drew Pann's Impenetrable Pelt and Curse of Anraheir
and he and the Battle Standard Bearer joined the Goblins. The Shaman
drew Sneaky Stabbin' and Gork'll Fix it.
and he and the Battle Standard Bearer joined the Goblins. The Shaman
drew Sneaky Stabbin' and Gork'll Fix it.
Turn 1 - Die Flussauenwache
In the face of the Bolt Thower, the Goblin Big Boss quickly tossed
back his toughness potion, ready for anything the Elves might throw
at him!
Unfortunately not quite ready enough...the Swordmaster Champion
activated his Ruby Ring of Ruin and even the effects of the Toughness
potion and the Charmed Shield couldn't prevent the fireball from wounding
the Goblin. The Bolt Thrower then shot a volley and one missile took the
Goblin directly in the throat! The Reavers shot a volley of arrows at the
Doom Diver and a well-aimed shot struck down a crew member.
(My opponent rolled a disproportionate amount of sixes this round :( )
Turn 1 - Waaagh Agnak
With unusual, if not unnerving efficiency (I actually didn't fail an animosity
or stupidity test in the whole game), the Orc line moved forward.
My Battle Standard Bearer also had the Ruby Ring of Ruin but promptly
rolled a double six and it melted down to slag after roasting only one
Swordmaster. A lucky arrow from a goblin cut down another before
a screaming Doom Diver crashed into the Swordmasters...and completely
failed to kill anyone.
rolled a double six and it melted down to slag after roasting only one
Swordmaster. A lucky arrow from a goblin cut down another before
a screaming Doom Diver crashed into the Swordmasters...and completely
failed to kill anyone.
Turn 2 - Die Flussauenwache
The Elf Infantry stolidly held their ground while the cavalry threatened
the Orc war machines.
The Flame Cage on the trolls was dispelled but a well aimed fireball
severely damaged one of the chariots and then the Bolt Thrower finished
it off. An extremely, if not supernaturally accurate volley of arrows from
the Reavers cut down the rest of the Doom Diver Crew. (I was getting
a six phobia at this point).
severely damaged one of the chariots and then the Bolt Thrower finished
it off. An extremely, if not supernaturally accurate volley of arrows from
the Reavers cut down the rest of the Doom Diver Crew. (I was getting
a six phobia at this point).
Turn 2 - Waaagh Agnak
Ready to bravely sell their lives (or better, someone else's if they could
manage it), the goblin chariot and the pump wagon crashed into the
Ellyrian Reavers, mowed elf and elf steed alike down and didn't leave
a single survivor.
Having lost practically all of their effective ranged weapons, the Orcs
and Goblins advanced cautiously while the Trolls moved carefully forward
(was that a glint of flame somewehere in the Elf lines?)
and Goblins advanced cautiously while the Trolls moved carefully forward
(was that a glint of flame somewehere in the Elf lines?)
Another Swordmaster fell with a Goblin arrow through his eye.
Turn 3 - Die Flussauenwache
The Swordmasters swivelled and dressed their ranks to face off against
the Trolls. Another attempt to cast the Flame Cage on the stupid beasts
was dispelled, and four Goblins were cut down by bolts and fireballs.
Turn 3 - Waaagh Agnak
Determined to break the stalemate, the Orc Warboss charged out in
front of his Boyz, bellowing insults and daring the Elves to come
and fight him! He strengthened himself with Pann's Impenetrable Pelt,
but Gork'll Fix it and the Curse of Anraheir were dispelled by the Elves.
Reverting to their usual standard of archery, not one Goblin arrow
landed anywhere near an Elf.
Turn 4 - Die Flussauenwache
The disciplined Elves ignored the ranting Warboss and faced off against
the Orcs. The Flame Cage on the Trolls was dispelled once again and
five Goblins fell to bolts and fireballs.
Turn 4 - Waaagh Agnak
The Warboss ran so close to the Swordmasters that his spittle landed
on their armour as the Orc army moved to outflank the Elf Infantry.
Once again the Warboss cast Pann's Impenetrable Pelt on himself
but this time he lost control of the spell and the magical backlash
wounded the shaman. Visibly unimpressed at the fate of his minion,
he carried on insulting the elves as two more Swordmasters fell to
Goblin arrows.
Turn 5 - Die Flussauenwache
Not wanting to get any more Orc spittle on his armour, the Elf Noble
charged the Warboss as the Swordmasters moved against the Trolls.
A Fireball scorched the remaning chariot but the magic had now run out and the ring needed recharging
before it could be used again.
before it could be used again.
Three more Goblins were cut down by Elf bolts.
The Elf Noble swung his sword, charged with the Death magic of Khaine
(killing blow) at the frothing Orc Warboss, but the elves had used all their
mojo in the first two rounds and the only hit failed to wound. In return the
Orc cut the Elf down with two bestial blows!
(killing blow) at the frothing Orc Warboss, but the elves had used all their
mojo in the first two rounds and the only hit failed to wound. In return the
Orc cut the Elf down with two bestial blows!
Turn 5 - Waaagh Agnak
The Orc Big 'Uns saw their chance and charged into the flank of the
Swordmasters with a mighty Waaaagh!!! as the shaman cast Gork'll
Fix it on the Spearelves.
The two Swordmasters on the flank cut down three Orcs before they
themselves were bludgeoned to the ground. The Elves tried to hold
against the charge but the fury of the Orcs was too strong and they fled
off the field with the Orcs at their heels! (The Elves needed a 5 on their
break test).
themselves were bludgeoned to the ground. The Elves tried to hold
against the charge but the fury of the Orcs was too strong and they fled
off the field with the Orcs at their heels! (The Elves needed a 5 on their
break test).
Turn 6 - Die Flussauenwache
Desperate to save something from the battle and thirsting for revenge
for his compatriot, the noble in the Spearelf regiment ordered the
charge against the Warboss.
The "twang" of the Bolt Thrower sounded for the last time and one
last Goblin fell with a bolt through his dark heart.
last Goblin fell with a bolt through his dark heart.
Cursed by Gork, the Elf spears could not hurt the Warboss as he cut
down an Elf with contemptuous ease. The ranks of the massed Elves
threatened to overwhelm him, but he drew on the power of the Crown
of Command and stayed in the fight, snarling his defiance!
down an Elf with contemptuous ease. The ranks of the massed Elves
threatened to overwhelm him, but he drew on the power of the Crown
of Command and stayed in the fight, snarling his defiance!
Turn 6 - Waaagh Agnak
Whooping and bellowing, the hungry Trolls at last entered combat
as they crashed into the flank of the Elf unit, supported by the last
chariot.
On the other side of the field the decimated Goblins saw
their chance for revenge and charged the Elves in the other flank
as the Orcs came back onto the field, looking for fresh foes.
Gork'll Fix it was dispelled by the Elves but Anraheirs Curse on
the Elves and, crucially, Sneaky Stabbin' on the Trolls got through.
the Elves and, crucially, Sneaky Stabbin' on the Trolls got through.
As the Goblins entered the combat, three masked and cloaked assassins
sprang from their ranks and attacked the Elf noble, but two tripped
and fell against each other and the last one couldn't touch the agile
elf as he cut down two Goblins with as many strokes of his blade.
The other Elves speared 2 Goblins and wounded a Troll before the
full wrath of the Waaagh broke upon them!
sprang from their ranks and attacked the Elf noble, but two tripped
and fell against each other and the last one couldn't touch the agile
elf as he cut down two Goblins with as many strokes of his blade.
The other Elves speared 2 Goblins and wounded a Troll before the
full wrath of the Waaagh broke upon them!
The Warboss cut down three Elves, the chariot and its crew four and
no less than 19 Elves were ripped apart by the ravening trolls.
no less than 19 Elves were ripped apart by the ravening trolls.
Stunned by the fury of the attack and no longer possessing the advantage
of numbers, the decimated Elves turned to flee but were cut down by
the victorious Orcs before they could move!
of numbers, the decimated Elves turned to flee but were cut down by
the victorious Orcs before they could move!
The Orcs had won the battle!
Waaagh!
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