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Battle Reports February 2005 |
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(Empire Humans vs Grey Mountain Dwarves)
(Grey Mountain Dwarves vs Orcs and Goblins) |
The Dwarfs of
the Grey Mountain Collective again faced the human Empire on the field
of battle. Both armies fielding 703 points exactly. The Dwarf army
consisted of four brigades. The first was a Heavy brigade, consisting of
two bases of elite EHI CO infantry, a SO base of Grenadiers and a piece
of medium artillery. Next was a medium brigade of three CO HI infantry
bases and a piece of medium artillery. Finally, two light brigades, each
with two OO HI Crossbows and two OO LI Socialist Miners Militia. Further
support was provided by three heroes who were to play a crucial role in
battle. Most noticable of these was Mad Kamare Grimhelm the Bat dwarf.
He is a dwarven superhero operating a batwinged flying machine
(Superhero, strength nine while flying; rather more ordinary Hero
strength three if grounded). Magic support was in the form of three
artillery spotters using Fire magic and a hero and general with Void
magic. Facing the
dwarfs across the field was the human Empire run by some rather
bureaucratic magistrates. The humans fielded five brigades: a brigade of
three CO EHC knights; an infantry brigade with two bases of CO HI pikes
and two bases of CO HI crossbows; a brigade of three batteries of medium
artillery; a brigade of levy infantry; and a brigade of two bases of
Eagles (OO Flying HC). Magic was four Fire magicians and two with Water
magic. The dwarfs deployed with a light brigade in medium works on the left flank, the medium and heavy brigade in the centre, and another light brigade on the right flank in some woods. The humans faced with the knights on the left, the infantry and artillery in the centre and the levy infantry and the eagles on the right. After much taunting by the dwarfs the humans finally decided that a very specific description of their female ancestors was too much and they advanced in order to take their revenge.
Empire
Knights The advance
started on the flanks with the Knights going for the redoubt and the
levy and flyers going for the woods. The human centre advanced more
slowly in order to protect both the flanking attacks. The eagles
attacked the bases in the woods and in quick order started two of them
routing. In the following pursuit one of the bases of eagles was charged
in the rear by Mad Kamare Grimhelm the Bat Dwarf. This caused the
budgies to leave the battlefield with tattered bits of tail between
their talons. The other eagle base was kept on the ground fighting one
of the other heroes and subsequently charged in the flank by several
bases of of the dwarves. Tragically this openend up the flanks and the
brigade was finally destroyed by the levies. However they had done
sterling work in keeping the flyers out of the rest of the battle. Because the
humans did not bring their artillery, the dwarf Heavy and Medium brigade
could advance to meet them and at the same time provide support for the
light brigade in the redoubt. The centre and the left flank came in to
contact almost at the same time. The redoubt was attacked frontally by
one of the knights while another base tried to
outflank it on the left at the same time. Dwarven hero Laro
Doomaxe held up the flanking knights while a base of crossbows braced by
the miners dealt with the frontal assault. Brave Laro paid with his life
but he saved the day allowing the crossbows just enough time to beat of
the frontal assault and face the threat on their flank. The third base
of knights meanwhile met its match in the medium brigade and some more
crossbows from the redoubt. The final blow to the humans came when they came into contact with the heavy brigade. The EHI of the 1st Shock regiment rocked their world and they ran for it. This left the centre of the human army severely compromised with dwarven heavy and extra heavy infantry on their front and flanks. One of the battalions of the 1st Shock regiment was even poised to take their sacred standard. The humans decided to give up and asked for a cessation of the hostilities which was gracefully granted by the dwarves. After all what is the use of a giant golden statue of a rubber stamp?
Empire
Sacred Standard At the
suspension of the battle, the humans had lost two bases of knights, one
flyer base, and one pike base. The remaining flyers and Knights were
severely damaged. The dwarf casualties were higher, two heroes and five
bases, but they had won the day. The first big
solo win of the Grey Mountain Collective. Yeah! Notes: 1) Flyers are very scary. Having some of your own is crucial if the enemy has more then one base of the buggers. 2) Medium Works are quite useful against cavalry. I doubt my opponent will try this ever again! 3) Heroes rock. 4)
Fire magic is your friend. Several tight fights were decided by
the use of fire magic. Save it for the crucial fights. Dick Bax
No Winners Last Saturday I
played a game of Vis Magica with my Dwarves versus the Orcs and Goblins of
Maarten Kaiser. Armies were 550 points a side. Facing them was
a seemingly disorganised rabble consisting of various orc and goblin
bases. Most prominent amongst these were two bases of large trolls and a
brigade of cavalry mounted on wolves. The trolls are light giants and
because of their immense stupidity they are also classed as Undead. There
were no flyers in either army: yeah! Dick Bax
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