I had a match today over at Paradox against an Orc player. This is my first time going up against the Orcs with my Dwarf army. I finally got to use Ancestral Grudge and re-roll all of my hits against those damn green skins. Sadly, despite my best efforts I my brave Dwarfs were overrun by a formidable green tidal wive.
We lined up our main blocks. His Blacks, Orcs, Goblins, and River Trolls were very nearly directly across from my Warriors, Longbeards and Hammerers. With the exception of his Wolf Riders and Orc Boar Boyz who were placed solidly on my weaker left flank. I'd gambled with my Organ Gun and Long Beards and set them to the right flank for added protection.
Not to say my left flank was unprotected. My warriors and cannon put up a pretty decent fight, a volley of grapeshot and a bunch of little dudes with big axes isn't something to sneeze at. While the cannon crew was able to beat the last remaining Wolf Rider, the Warriors didn't fare as well against the Boar Boyz. Though if it had just been the Boar Boyz it may have gone better.
The Black Orcs pulled off one hell of a charge and nailed my Warriors square in the flank. Even though they took 6 Boar Boys with them the Warriors routed and were overrun by the Boar Boys. Who then ran square into my waiting Hammerers.
I should mention while all this was happening I had the opportunity to learn about Goblin Fanatics. I'm not a fan. The little bastard one shoted my well protected Grudge Thrower. The one I loved the most because it had two Runes of Penetration. It was shattered to bits by a freaked out goblin, disappointing.
At this point the Boar Boyz didn't last long against my Hammerers. The Black Dorcas finished off the cannon then came for my Hammerers. They fought valiantly and got a bit lucky. A unit of Orcs that had gotten in their rear failed an animosity check and the remaining River Trolls failed their charge by an inch thanks to a Rune of Slowness.
Now it was turn 5. I only had the one unit of Hammerers left. I knew there was no way I could win the battle. I had a pretty good feeling I could take down those Black Orcs. I'd managed to thin them out with Grudge Throwers and Organ Gun. All the dice rolls up to this point seemed to suggest the battle was written in the stars. Plus, I was super pumped about it because I wanted to see how my new Dwarf Lord with Shield Bearers would fare against an Orc War Boss.
I issued a challenged straight away which was accepted. I was a bit intimated by the giant War Boss's fearsome presence and thought I might lose my general. Thankfully with the help of some runes and good dice rolls I managed to, not come out ahead, but stay alive and put wound on the War Boss as well.
While my general kept the War Boss occupied my Hammerers manages to route the Black Orcs and send them packing. Those Hammerers pack quite a wallop. Not having shields usually means they take quite a few casualties themselves.
That of course was the end of the match. My opponent managed to score a minor victory against me despite the courageous efforts of my Hammerers. Ah well, it was a good game, I can't wait to do it again.
David
P.S. No spells were successfully cast thanks to two Runesmiths and the Master Rune of Balance
We lined up our main blocks. His Blacks, Orcs, Goblins, and River Trolls were very nearly directly across from my Warriors, Longbeards and Hammerers. With the exception of his Wolf Riders and Orc Boar Boyz who were placed solidly on my weaker left flank. I'd gambled with my Organ Gun and Long Beards and set them to the right flank for added protection.
Not to say my left flank was unprotected. My warriors and cannon put up a pretty decent fight, a volley of grapeshot and a bunch of little dudes with big axes isn't something to sneeze at. While the cannon crew was able to beat the last remaining Wolf Rider, the Warriors didn't fare as well against the Boar Boyz. Though if it had just been the Boar Boyz it may have gone better.
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| Orc Boar boyz and Wolf Riders attempt to ride down my left flank as a block of Block Orcs and Night Goblins advance down the middle. |
I should mention while all this was happening I had the opportunity to learn about Goblin Fanatics. I'm not a fan. The little bastard one shoted my well protected Grudge Thrower. The one I loved the most because it had two Runes of Penetration. It was shattered to bits by a freaked out goblin, disappointing.
At this point the Boar Boyz didn't last long against my Hammerers. The Black Dorcas finished off the cannon then came for my Hammerers. They fought valiantly and got a bit lucky. A unit of Orcs that had gotten in their rear failed an animosity check and the remaining River Trolls failed their charge by an inch thanks to a Rune of Slowness.
Now it was turn 5. I only had the one unit of Hammerers left. I knew there was no way I could win the battle. I had a pretty good feeling I could take down those Black Orcs. I'd managed to thin them out with Grudge Throwers and Organ Gun. All the dice rolls up to this point seemed to suggest the battle was written in the stars. Plus, I was super pumped about it because I wanted to see how my new Dwarf Lord with Shield Bearers would fare against an Orc War Boss.
I issued a challenged straight away which was accepted. I was a bit intimated by the giant War Boss's fearsome presence and thought I might lose my general. Thankfully with the help of some runes and good dice rolls I managed to, not come out ahead, but stay alive and put wound on the War Boss as well.
While my general kept the War Boss occupied my Hammerers manages to route the Black Orcs and send them packing. Those Hammerers pack quite a wallop. Not having shields usually means they take quite a few casualties themselves.
That of course was the end of the match. My opponent managed to score a minor victory against me despite the courageous efforts of my Hammerers. Ah well, it was a good game, I can't wait to do it again.
David
P.S. No spells were successfully cast thanks to two Runesmiths and the Master Rune of Balance
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