Inquisitor Daphne and Company

I am so temped to make this the core of a Inquisitorial squad. But who is the Inquisitor? Fred? Velma? Or all they just Daphne's pawns?

Mystery Machine: Rhino or Chimera? I'm leaning towards Rhino. I can see a pair of storm bolters on top, and maybe a H/K missile mount towards the rear. Just thinking...

League: Battle Two

My lads get stuck in!

After a first round bye I was eager to see what my newly painted Orks could do. My army is a classic hammer&anvil force. Bikers, turkk boys, and the Warboss and nineteen of his closest friends in a Battlewagon provide the hammer, while lootas, a pair of Deff Dreds, and a 30 strong mob of shoota boys push the line forward. Sounds great in theory. Jeff's totally mobile Dark Eldar had a different opinion.

Like most battle plans it turned in to a big hand to hand mess in the center of the table. The Dark Eldar must have spent too much time at the party pits the night before because their dice rolling was terrible. The new paint job on the Lootas somehow drastically improved their aim. Raiders, Reavers, and a entire squad of warriors fell to the deffguns. In the end it was a massacre in favor of the Orks. 

And on the other table:

The Hive mind slammed into the Eldar lines like a living tidal wave. The scenario worked against Mrs. Blackheart, as a fair portion of her army showed up late to the party. Pete's army lost a bit of focus and failed to finish off the beleaguered Eldar.

Pete achieved a minor victory due the game coming to a halt on turn five, had it run more turn there may have not been any of the Craftworld's forces left on the table.

After two games:

Matt: 5 

Marcus: 5

Pete: 5

Jeff: 3

Gillian:2

Next battles will see the rampaging Orks versus the Eldar, and Tau firepower against the Tyranid horde. 

Battle One

 Our League launch day went well, only Battle One was played, but it was fun. Unfortunately I had "new camera" problems and only came up with one usable shot. I have since figured out what I did wrong.

Hive Fleet Tiamat squared off against the fell forces of the Dark Eldar. Pete's Tyranid swam is a classic throwback to the days the 'nids would just overwhelm their hapless foe. A game that went the distance, Jeff pulled out a minor victory for the Dark Eldar.

Matt's Tau took it to the Eldar. Gillian's Eldar could not slow down the Hammerheads or Broadside teams and her force was shot up before it could close. Massacre for Matt.

So at the end of One:

Matt     5
Jeff      3
Pete     2
Gillian 0
Marcus -

Mrs. Blackheart's Eldar are down but not out of this yet! Stay tuned as next time my Orks take the field vs. the very mobile Dark Eldar, and the Tyranids assault the Eldar.

League Players & Missions

The sides have been chosen, scenarios picked, now it is time to turn it up and see who is going down.

We will have a League Day, High noon January 15th, 2012  to start the mayhem.

The Commanders:
Farseer Gillian-      Eldar
Harbinger Jeff-       Dark Eldar
Tyrant Pete-            Tyranids
Shas’o Matt-           Tau
Warlord Marcus-    Orks

The League Battle Scenarios page has been updated to list all of the Missions in detail.

Battle One
Mission: Cleanse
Deployment: Spearhead

Jeff vs.Pete
Gillian vs.Matt
Marcus Mission skip

Battle Two
Mission: Recon
Deployment: Spearhead

Jeff vs. Marcus
Gillian vs.Pete
Matt Mission skip

Battle Three
Mission: Take and Hold
Deployment: Dawn of War

Gillian vs. Marcus
Matt vs.Pete
Jeff Mission skip

Battle Four
Mission: Seize Ground
Deployment: Pitched Battle

Matt vs. Marcus
Gillian vs. Jeff
Pete Mission skip

Battle Five
Mission: Seek & Destroy
Deployment: Pitched Battle

Pete vs. Marcus
Matt vs. Jeff
Gillian Mission skip

Due to all of our scheduling crazyness the battles do not have to be played in order. For example if Pete showed up and Matt and I were available, Pete could play his Battle Five and then Battle Three.

When all the battles have been played we will move on to Round Two, and everyone will be allowed to change their list up.

Just over two weeks to go, now it is time for some work-up games!
Should we post our army lists? I enjoy seeing other players ideas and lists, so I think so. Let's hear your thoughts on this and we will decide by the kickoff date.