We played our first game of the Illustris Campaing in the Warhammer 40000 universe. Jimmy brought his Eldar and we palyed a scenario I wrote where they were trying to stop Battlefleet Illustris from landing forces on artificial planetoid in the Illustris system. The Eldar were succesful which gives them a points advantage in game two of this track of the campaign, which is a 40k battle.
A narrative report can be read here Report on the Action at Kerkops
Me and Khayman met today at Challenges Games and Comics for our once a month historical meeting. We played my Oeversee 1864 scenario (see the Material for Wargaming page for link). It was quick game, with Khayman's Austrians hampered by bad dice rolls, but able to clinch the draw in the final turn. A flanking cavalry manuver from him drew away half the Danish force, which helped isolate the remaining Danish unit protecting the road. We were done in 1 hour. The dedicated mat really looked nice!
On Frday me and Nathan played One Page Rules Grimdark future. We enjoyed the fast 1000 point game, and liked the simplicty of the system. My Havok Brotehrs/Death Guard lost to his Soulsnatchers/Tyranids. While we do not see it replacing 40k, it provides an option for multiplayer games, and games when time is short.
On 28th October, me and Khayman at Challenges Games and Comics set down and played our first Bolt Action game, pitting his Italians vs. my Greeks. The scenario was essnetially a King of the Hill, wth the Italians aiming to silence the Greek gun. We had a ton of fun, and enjoyed the game. The rules were simple but generated tactical discussions. The Greeks lost.After a very long while I played a historical wargame other than BBB. Bolt Action will become a staple for us.
Pictures from today's 750 point game. My Death Guard lost to Thom's Orks 40 to 44 points.
Well here is photo of what I kept from my death guard
Ten Plague Marines with a Tallyman
Three Deathshroud
A Lord of Contagion
A Lord of Virulence
10 Poxwalkers
and my Knight Abominant
Another two units for the Space Marines-Imperial Agents store army. Techmarine and Imperial Naval Breachers. This brings it to 690 points
