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Offline Paboook

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Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« on: January 04, 2015, 11:53:24 AM »
Batrep from yesterday battle between my and Aldhick's Empire armies (1000 pts each) and Truhlik's Dwarfs (2000 pts).

Army of the city of Middenheim on Empire right flank.



Middenlanders on the left flank.



View from the Dwarf side of battlefield.



My hitting force remains behind...



... as well as Middenheim knights.



One dwarf brigade makes 3 orders and uses artillery to destroy my cannons and run one Middenheim infantry brigade. Quite impressive start of turn 1.



White wolves attack one of two advanced dwarf brigades...



.. while Middenland halbediers hit the flank of another brigade.



Deserved punishment for unfinished bases. Remember, always paint your bases!



Overall situation.



Flagellants loose skirmish support from dwarf hundgunners.



Hitting hard...



Flagellants desired to give proper punishment, but found that dwarfs armour saves are too awesome.



All quiate on the Middenheim flank. With the exception of knights, right flank didn't see any fighting action during the battle.



Middenland cavalry after succesfull charge.



Imperial halbediers wish it was Empire turn now... All Middenland halbediers were annihilated during the battle, but they destroyed few dwarf regiments.



Overall situation.



Dwarfs cleverly hiding in forrest.



At this moment, Dwarfs were just 2 units from breaking and had several demaged units. One of Empire targets was a unit of slayers on the right flank. White wolves smashed both them as well as another unit of dwarf warriors.



Coward of the match. This cannon battery disobeyed all orders and remained behind a hill for the whole battle!



Imperial banners flying over victories field of battle. Vivat emperor! It was good match and by no means one-sided.

« Last Edit: January 04, 2015, 07:04:05 PM by Paboook »

Offline Time of Madness

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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2015, 02:01:00 PM »
Great looking report!

Can you post up the army lists used?

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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2015, 03:03:17 PM »
This looks great!

Slightly confused about what the dwarf cannons managed to do - you know they have to shoot the nearest unit so cannot deliberately target enemy artillery?
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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2015, 05:08:14 PM »
This looks great!

Slightly confused about what the dwarf cannons managed to do - you know they have to shoot the nearest unit so cannot deliberately target enemy artillery?

Yeah, my cannons were unfortunately the closest target at the moment. They stand on the hill at this picture  http://img16.rajce.idnes.cz/d1601/10/10871/10871467_e1309e59f95085a963f9ab6031a804b9/images/P1370822.jpg?ver=2

Great looking report!

Can you post up the army lists used?

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I can give you only mine: http://wm-selector.appspot.com/army_selector.html?list=empire&label=&print=&0=3&2=2&3=1&4=1&5=2&6=1&8=1&10=1&11=1&12=1

Ther remaining 10 points were used for the Sword of Destruction in one unit of knights. Pretty useful against dwarfs, much more than the wizard who was unable to cast a single spell because of runsmiths ;)

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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2015, 06:34:46 PM »
It seems white wolves kinghts make a good day!

great fun reading the battle report, so nice painted figures. Thanks for sharing!

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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2015, 10:17:10 PM »
my roster was:


Warmaster Army Selector
Empire Army, 1000 points
Warmaster Armies
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180 - 4 Halberdiers
110 - 2 Crossbowmen
330 - 3 Knights
85 - 1 Cannon
125 - 1 General
170 - 2 Hero
- 1 Sword of Might (10)
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1000 - 10/5

afaik the dwarf roster was



Warmaster Army Selector
Dwarf Army, 1930 points
Warmaster Armies
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550 - 5 Warriors
360 - 4 Handgunners
220 - 2 Rangers
160 - 2 Troll Slayers
180 - 2 Cannon
50 - 1 Flame Cannon
75 - 1 Gyrocopter
155 - 1 General
180 - 2 Runesmith
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1930 - 17/9

and some magic items.
 The choice of especially dwarf units was strongly limited by units we had painted, as we wanted to play full-paint battle.
I'm sure our dwarf player friend agrees it was worth of it, while going through the pictures :-)
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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2015, 03:02:31 PM »
Very nice bat rep .
Figures look very well finished . Congrats .

Hoping to do some warmaster soon .

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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2015, 08:58:15 PM »
Brilliant battle report, superb looking armies  ;D Thanks for taking the time to do that


I know how tough those Dwarf Warriors can be. I've had a game where they survived multiple charges from wolf chariots, boar riders, orc warriors!!


How did you think the Dwarf Rangers performed? they are a unit my friend is unsure about (i know they have the pursue anything and ranged, but for cost the thunderers/warriors seem a better choice)

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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2015, 09:01:32 PM »
How did you think the Dwarf Rangers performed? they are a unit my friend is unsure about (i know they have the pursue anything and ranged, but for cost the thunderers/warriors seem a better choice)

I think the ability to pursue is crucial in the dwarf army, they are good at killing stands but can often struggle to finish units off when a single stand of cavalry with a single hit remaining get pushed back and the dwarfs can do nothing but shake their fists at them! ;)

personally I always max out with the full 4 units at 2k, they're just too good to pass up IMO!
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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2015, 09:21:42 PM »
Maxing out sounds like a good idea. Concentrated fire seems to be the key.

My friend has recently started using a brigade with 2 thunderers and 1 flame cannon. It worked very well. (Last game my orc warrior unit took 15 wounds! overkill)

Maybe something similar with rangers would be a good idea?..... a V shape formation


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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2015, 10:31:14 AM »
With 5+ AS, rangers are also more durable than thundenners. I think they are quite handy unit.

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Re: Empire Alliance versus Dwarfs (2000 pts)
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2015, 03:56:58 PM »
With 5+ AS, rangers are also more durable than thundenners. I think they are quite handy unit.
I didn't mean a choice between Rangers and Thunderers. I meant a choice between Rangers or Warriors.
Both cost 110 points i think?