An epic war between husband and wife spills over from the PC to the tabletop. This is 10th ed. 40K like you’ve never seen before!
Katie commands her Protoss, the mighty Aeldari, while I rally the Zerg, a Crusher Stampede detachment, in what we hope will be an exciting and entertaining campaign to settle once and for all who is the best.
Follow along as we relish in the grudges and the jank. The ridiculousness of all things grimdark and our love of rolling dice and having fun.
What’s that? You want in on the fun, too? I hear there’s plenty of territory on Slime World to conquer …
Whether it’s twists in gameplay, fresh lore to expand the story or you really want to join the crusade, please get in touch. We’re only getting started.
I should also get myself a mini to represent the narrator, Inquisitor Yig …
++ INQUISITOR YIG OF THE ORDO XENOS REPORTS ++
As predicted, what was once a scattered remnant from the lost world of Kalador II is now a rampant infection. By the Emperor’s will, this Tyrannic threat must be purged immediately.
The story so far
Inquisitor Yig has been observing the Tyrannic threat for some time – since the close of the Kalador Burning crusade.
Hive Fleet Mirax has left the Kalador system and has found a lone planetoid colloquially known as ‘Slime World’. Much like the sector, this agri-world has long been abandoned by the Imperium.
For the moment, Yig waits for reinforcements to arrive. Ever vigilant, a second Xenos threat has emerged, the Aeldari.
Battle 1: Scorched Earth on the rural Slime World
Our first skirmish was a combat patrol mission (500 points). Hive Fleet Mirax was hungry and the Aeldari were eager to blast the creep.
The ‘nids require five biomass from this rural planet to progress to the next invasion stage and managed to burrow in and win this encounter.
++ KILL TALLY ++
Windriders killed the Von Ryan's Leapers
Wraithlord killed Neurogants
Psychophage killed Windriders
Psychophage killed Guardians
Wraithlord killed Neurotyrant
Wraithlord killed Barbgaunts
Wraithlord killed Psychophage
Reapers killed Termagants
++ AGENDAS ++
Tyranids – Hunt and Slay (x1 biomass gained) | Tyranid Attack (0)
Aeldari – Monstrous Targets (Wraithlord killed two monsters = 4XP) | Battlefield survivors (reapers +3XP, wraith-lord +3XP)
++ MARKED FOR GREATNESS ++
Psychophage +3XP
Wraithlord +3XP
Note: The Wraithlord scored a total (plus Dealers of Death) 11XP
++ BATTLE SCARS ++
Barbgaunts
Psychophage
Battle 2: Against the Swarm
Those defenders unable to fall back to the sanctuary systems instead dug in, turning every weapon, technology and resource at their disposal to the single purpose of withstanding the Tyranid onslaught for as long as they could.
While the crusher stampede destroyed a pylon, the Aeldari held the line.
The Tyranids lost the battle but did they really when they scored three biomass from the Tyrannoform the Prey agenda? This brings the Tyranids up to a total of three biomass.
++ KILL TALLY ++
Wraithguard killed Von Ryan's Leapers
Troupe killed Screamer-Killer ALPHA
Windriders killed Barbgaunts
Guardians killed Psychophage
Screamer-Killer BRAVO killed windriders
Wraithlord killed Neurotyrant
Wraithguard milled Screamer-Killer BRAVO
Guardians killed Screamer-Killer CHARLIE
Guardians killed Termagants
Dark Reapers killed Neurogants
Wraithlord killed x2 Ripper Swarms
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Battle 3: Screaming into the Void
The Tyranids failed to send the signal. However ….
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++ KILL TALLY ++
Wraithguard killed Von Ryan's Leapers
Wraithguard killed Screamer-Killer ALPHA
Wraithlord killed Psychophage
Guardians B killed Rippers A and Rippers B (both battle-scarred)
Troupe killed Screamer-Killer BRAVO
Troupe killed Screamer-Killer CHARLIE (battle-scarred)
Wraithguard killed Neurotyrant
Wraithlord killed Barbgaunts
Reapers B killed Termagants
++ TYRANIDS AGENDAS ++
Tyrannoform the prey world +2 biomass
Infest the prey world +1 biomass
-1 biomass for losing game
Biomass total from game is +2.
Biomass tally for campaign so far: 5.
++ DEVOURING WORLDS ++
Stage 1: Invasion complete. Nine (9) biomass needed to advance to Stage 2: Predation. Five battles in total required.
Battle 4: Scattered Supplies
Spawn. More. Overlords.
You require more vespene gas.
So that was a 0-55 Aledari victory. Brutal but entertaining match.
Crusade blessing for the ‘nids: Outmanoeuvre – Termagants, Neurogants, Barbgaunts (they get to scout).
Tyranids agendas: Infest the Prey World; Hunt and Slay: everything but the Wraithlord.
Minus one biomass for the Tyranids.
++ KILL TALLY ++
Reapers B killed Psychophage
Wraithguard killed Von Ryan's Leapers
Wraithguard killed BRAVO
Wraithguard killed ALPHA
Wraithlord killed Winged Tyranid Prime
Reapers B killed Termagants
How it’s going
As you can see the Tyranids have burrowed in near the mountainside. Meanwhile, the Aeldari have established a foothold between the ‘nids and the mainland.
As previously mentioned, the ‘nids are trying to devour Slime World and Stage 1: Invasion is complete. Stage 2: Predation requires nine biomass and five battles to progress.
The biomass tally is currently 4/9; battles played for predation stage is 1/5.
++ ORDERS OF BATTLE ++
Both forces have escalated past the 1,000-point mark.
Hive Fleet Mirax – supply limit: 1,200
Aeldari – supply limit: 1,600
++MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS ++
Wraithlord
I mean, look at that beast.
Neurotyrant
Thanks for your service, Brainiac.
That’s all for now
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