Butcher1 v Cryx (Goreshade 3) - 50 points

Goreshade 3

Malice Helljack

Mechanithralls (10), Brute Thralls (2), Skarlock Commander

Necrosurgeons (2 units)

Warwitch Siren

Pistol Wraith (2)

Journeyman Warcaster Aiakos

Bane Riders (5)

Warwitch Siren

Skarlock Thrall

Wrong Eye Gatorman character solo

Snapjaw

Cryx Deployment

Butcher 1

Sylys Wyshnakyrr, the Seeker

Spriggan

Winterguard Infantry (10), Rocketeers (3), Commander and Standard

Kovnik Jozef Grigorovich

Iron Fang Pikemen, Officer & Standard

Widowmakers

Kayazy Eliminators

Laydy Aiyana & Master Holt

Iron Fang Kovnik

Yuri the Axe

Eiryss, Angel of Retribution

Manhunter (forgot to put him on the table)

Khador Deployment

After seeing the Pikemen do nothing in my last game, I marched them up the field, mini-feated, and got them in shield wall. this felt horribly exposed, but at least game Cryx something to have to worry about early. I'm not sure what I was thinking with the Kovnik - I left him sitting in the middle, where he was promptly harpooned and killed by Malice.

Many of the Pikemen died, but I was still feeling pretty good about where I was at this point. Then all the Mechanithralls came back. I still need an answer for them. My left flank crumbled after some horrible combat from the Eliminators (5s to hit, missed 4 in a row).

Feat + Snapjaw coming across shut down any chance I had of breaking through the middle. My right flank started looking shaky - Butcher went out that way to help.

All over at this point. Joe down. Spriggan down.

I always felt like I was in this one. Order of activation was a problem for me as I tried to clear out the middle. I could have been more efficient in taking out Malice.

Must remember to activate Joe before Winterguard.

Solos were wasted. Yuri and IF Kovnik died without doing anything, A&H and Eiryss never got into the fight. Need to think about how to make best use of these models.

eSorcha v Menoth (Testament of Menoth) - 50 pts

Testament of Menoth
Exemplar Errants (6), Officer and Standard
Idrian Skirmishers (6), Cheiftain & Guide
Devout Light Warjack
Fire of Salvation Character Heavy Warjack
Nicia, Tear of Vengeance
Holy Zealots, Monolith Bearer
Flameguard Cleansers (6)
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt

Menoth Deployment

eSorcha
War dog
Spriggan
Winterguard (10), Officer and Standard
Kovnik Jozef Grigorovich
IronFang Pikemen (10), Officer and Standard
Kayazy Assassins (10), Underboss
Kayazy Eliminators
Windowmakers
Widowmaker Marksman
Manhunter
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt

Khador Deployment




Kayazi and Winterguard went in first, the intention was that they would clean out, and Pikemen would follow up.


The reality was that the Kayazy and Winterguard folded quickly to AOE blast damage. The Holy Zealots cleaned out a flank, then went "undamageable" through a mini feat. They were brutal. Lots of "oops, I missed" blast damage. Reclaim + Revive meant I never finished off a complete unit without them coming back.
The Idrian Skirmisher's "go to ground" + Ahsen veil made them almost unhittable.

By the time the Pikemen got clear, the game was over. They were trapped for much of the game, and pretty useless. Kayazi Eliminators and Manhunter got cleaned out by the Revenant, and were pretty irrelevant. All in all, I was far too passive. Needed to pick a target and go for it.

Cryx (Goreshade 3) 35

Khador (all in one box)

eSorcha

Wardog

Spriggan (Bonded)

Demolisher

Winter guard infantry (10), Rocketeers (3), Officer and Standard

Kovnik Jozef Grigorovich

Widowmakers (4)

Lady Aiyana & Master Holt

Cryx

Goreshade 3

Malice

Mechanithralls (10), Brute Thralls (2), Skarlock Commander

Necrosurgeons (2 units)

Warwitch Siren

Pistol Wraith

Journeyman Warcaster

Bane Knights (5)

Result - pretty much wiped out.

What I learned:

eSorcha's feat works on enemies inside her control zone - I set up for my models within control, and didn't do the damage I was hoping for.

Remember the dog's counter-charge.

Warjacks in the middle meant they got in the action, but exposed one flank.

Need a plan for regenerating mechanithralls  - not just "see what happens".
Need to try shatterstorm