tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post9121967142884265805..comments2024-03-25T20:55:48.523+00:00Comments on Didcot Wargames Club: Rapid Fire 2015 Battle Report- Game 2: White Scars vs NecronsMike (Didcot Wargames Club)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-53497896912540464292015-11-02T12:51:08.613+00:002015-11-02T12:51:08.613+00:00This one is trickier to answer. We played impossib...This one is trickier to answer. We played impossible for the rest of the game. For example, if my Librarian had died, I could discard 'cast power' if drawn as that would not be possible. However, if my opponent drew "Scour the skies" (destroy an enemy flyer) and my Stormtalon had not yet arrived, he would not be able to re-draw as this could be achieved in subsequent turns when it showed up. If the flyer had already been destroyed, he could re-draw without penalty. <br /><br />I have played in tournaments where the "impossibility" of a card is by list at the start of the game. I think this also penalises you as you can kill an enemy psyker, then draw the card and you would be stuck with it even though you had previously achieved it and it was now impossible to achieve. Only a few of the cards are retroactive, for example, Kingslayer awards you a point if you have killed the enemy warlord this turn or a previous turn. <br /><br />I have also played tournaments where you are stuck with impossible cards. That is not much fun as it feels like you can struggle to achieve anything. Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-40708501853660416722015-11-02T12:26:10.196+00:002015-11-02T12:26:10.196+00:00is that impossible at the beginning of the game or...is that impossible at the beginning of the game or that turn?<br /><br />e.g. cast power, you could have done it earlier but your lib has now diedtoonboy78https://www.blogger.com/profile/06032744373751739974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-28965814792880642322015-11-02T12:08:18.046+00:002015-11-02T12:08:18.046+00:00Thanks, glad you are enjoying them.
I forgot to ...Thanks, glad you are enjoying them. <br /><br />I forgot to add the objective card info. At the tournament it was ruled that an impossible to achieve card could be discarded and re-drawn without penalty. I think that's how most people tend to play it- it's too unfair to be penalised for something that is impossible to achieve. Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-46213158157638211622015-11-02T11:46:51.795+00:002015-11-02T11:46:51.795+00:00Great Report.
I love the mix of maps and pictures...Great Report.<br /><br />I love the mix of maps and pictures.<br /><br />how do you play the objective cards if a card is drawn that is not achievable, such as Necrons drawing the one about manifesting a power.toonboy78https://www.blogger.com/profile/06032744373751739974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-23189528475187040382015-11-01T11:32:32.194+00:002015-11-01T11:32:32.194+00:00That was most likely my thoughts when I did it too...That was most likely my thoughts when I did it too! I guess I'm just lucky it worked out in the end. Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-2536470079733720442015-11-01T10:44:48.361+00:002015-11-01T10:44:48.361+00:00Nice report. I'm surprised that you podded the...Nice report. I'm surprised that you podded the centurions where you did, but then as you say it did work. I read that and was like "no, what are you doing!"<br /><br />But it seems like it turned out fine. Luke Darksun https://www.blogger.com/profile/14416275320673777382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-63245669446647754652015-10-31T13:58:01.750+00:002015-10-31T13:58:01.750+00:00Yeah, its hard to get the map to scale sometimes. ...Yeah, its hard to get the map to scale sometimes. Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-61130695237014521722015-10-31T02:57:23.188+00:002015-10-31T02:57:23.188+00:00Ah, from the map, it looked like there was more ro...Ah, from the map, it looked like there was more room between them and the board edge to drop in there. I sometimes have trouble with distances if I can't actually see it in person.WestRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877289116827690457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-2227875235894843522015-10-30T18:46:06.103+00:002015-10-30T18:46:06.103+00:00Cheers WestRider! I thought about that, but the wa...Cheers WestRider! I thought about that, but the way he deployed at the start meant I had nowhere to put the pod that could get near the Immortals in line of sight. Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-6381623915551546862015-10-30T17:24:36.105+00:002015-10-30T17:24:36.105+00:00Well done! I think I would have marked the Immorta...Well done! I think I would have marked the Immortals for Draw Blood and gone after them with the Centurions on the drop, tho. Even when First Blood isn't a thing, that kind of jump right off the bat tends to shake a lot of opponents.WestRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877289116827690457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-14984607501678964462015-10-30T13:36:26.053+00:002015-10-30T13:36:26.053+00:00Cheers Phil. Cheers Phil. Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-70109980491955405472015-10-30T13:33:25.480+00:002015-10-30T13:33:25.480+00:00Have to agree that the little maps are great... re...Have to agree that the little maps are great... remind me of the old white dwarf battle reports when they were still worth reading.<br />Good luck with the tourney! Very much enjoying your regular battle reports... always a good read.Meltaburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120664809772067412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-73400320017553717962015-10-30T10:37:17.881+00:002015-10-30T10:37:17.881+00:00You welcome! I am glad to know my blog was helpful...You welcome! I am glad to know my blog was helpful for others, that is fantastic! <br /><br />I totally agree about skirmish formation, even in fantasy, where not all the units are like that it may get confusing and messy. So great you can use squares in 40k too. It actually reminds me about real military maps where different formations are still represented by appropriate squares. <br /><br />But the fact you can also provide pictures shows that what looks neat on the map is real hell and chaos on the battlefield! <br /><br />I am very happy to know you like the most recent reports and I hope I will be able to provide them on regular basis too. let me know when you are going to give fantasy games, whichever it might be, a go! <br /><br />Cheers!Swordmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735639525894232458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-809386805393267162015-10-30T10:30:16.078+00:002015-10-30T10:30:16.078+00:00Thanks Swordmaster, I originally got the idea of u...Thanks Swordmaster, I originally got the idea of using the maps when I saw them on your blog for your own battle reports, I think I even asked what program you were using (so give yourself a pat on the back too!), I think they add a lot to the report as you say, giving a nice overview of the turn that can be missing from the description and photos. <br /><br />I originally looked at using the individual round bases for my battle reports, but it looked far too messy when I was finished. Far too many circles on the map and little indication of what each unit was, it just became a convoluted mess. I think the squares work much better, keeps the unit together and gives a nice military map-type feel. <br /><br />Enjoying your own reports at the moment too, particularly your thoughts on Kings of War and efforts to keep fantasy going. I got back into fantasy with the release of End Times and was sad to see it go. Will need to get more games of fantasy in and try Kings of War at some point. Mike (Didcot Wargames Club)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04136576868354842829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2668255476316917252.post-41288649195723756652015-10-30T09:52:58.534+00:002015-10-30T09:52:58.534+00:00Hi corrm,
Just wanted to comment on the way you p...Hi corrm,<br /><br />Just wanted to comment on the way you present your reports. Initially I was surprised you used rectangles to represent 40k units. However, the fact you have the combination of diagrams and photos makes it a perfect choice. On one hand the reader has a very clear diagram and can assess the overall situation at a glance and on the other the pictures help to see the details. <br /><br />Really good idea and makes it a very interesting read even for a person who played his last 40k game in 4th edition :)<br /><br />Thanks a lot and keep up the great work! <br /><br />Cheers!Swordmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735639525894232458noreply@blogger.com