A report of the Battle for Starport Alpha Secundus
as fought on 20th January 2001
at the Games Workshop store, Lincoln
by Will Platten
Editor's note: Alpha Secundus is the centre, most northerly sector of the Galaxy of Damnation universe. This battle report is the first
to come out of an in-store event run in Games Workshop's Lincoln store. As you will see,
it was a great success and we'd like to thank the store manager Stuart and his second in
command, Daz, for inviting us to stage the event.
Eldar initial force deployment
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The Eldar force contained 2x6 Swooping Hawks, 2x6 Howling Banshees, 2x6
Striking Scorpions, 2x4 Dark Reapers, 2x5 Dire Avengers |
3xWar Walkers, 3xWraithlords, 2x5 Wraithguard, 3xShadow Weavers, Farseer
High Council & an Avatar. The 20 Guardians were transported in a Tempest Super Heavy
Skimmer. This impressive force would get the first turn in this epic assault
Marine initial force deployment
| The Marine defence force was initially 3xLandraiders, 2xVindicators, a
Whirlwind, 2xPredators, 2x10 Jump Pack Assault Marines, 3xDreadnoughts, 2x10 Devastators,
2xRasorbacks & 2x10 Tactical Marines. (Ed: Hmm, that 'initially'
sounds ominous, doesn't it.) |
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The players at the beginning
End of Eldar turn 2 –
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The Eldar advance on the Starport but come under attack from a Chaos
incursion after using numerous psychic powers. After dispatching a small delaying
force of Tactical Marines, the Eldar make a move for the Starport itself. |
End of Marine turn 2
| The Marines move to defend the Starport with their many Landraiders.
Praise was earned by the lone Whirlwind, which caused considerable damage to the advancing
Eldar all game. |
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Eldar Wind Rider Host Arrives
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The Eldar skimmer assault begins: 5xFalcons, 3xVipers, 20xJetbikes, a
Super Heavy Assault Ship & Fire Prisms sweep ahead of the main front of the Eldar,
taking the fight to the Starport and its defenders. |
Go on to Part 2
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