Battle Report
Today, Cleanse, 1500 pts, Gamma level, vs. Martin's Necrons (Old Skool models). Two `power gamers', no regrets.
Eldar ArmyAutarch w/ jetbike, laser lance, reaper launcher
2x 6 Fire Dragons
6 Harlies incl. Shadowseer w/ kiss (x6)
10 Dire Avengers incl. Exarch, Serpent
5 Pathfinders
3x Falcons
Necrons ArmyNecron Lord w/ orb, veil
Necron Lord w/ orb and whatnot
10 Warriors
10 Warrors
10 Immortals
5 Destroyers
Monolith
Deployment D I W2 W1 M
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Two large buildings, one in my deployment zone, the other in the center, used be the Necron player to hide is forces.
First Turn:The Autarch commanded the Eldar forces to stay calm...
Necron started the game, moving the Monolith forward, teleporting one Warrior squad incl Lord through the Monolith, taking the Pathfinders under fire. One casualty, but the Pathfinders holded their ground. The other Lord teleported the Immortals to the left of the building in the Eldar's zone, taking the nearest Falcon under heavy fire - the pulse laser was reported to be defect.
The Autarch ordered 6 Fire Dragons, the Harlies, and the Dire Avengers to disembark from their (stationary) transports in order to take on the Immortals. The Immortals came under heavy fire, got decimated and charged by Harlies, Dire Avengers, and Autarch. All 10 Immortals fell into the dust, the Lord fell back and died... At the same time, the Pathfinders downed one Destroyer pinning the squad, while the armada of skimmers moved to the left and shot the 2nd Lord's Necron squad. With a few downed, the initiative was taken by the Necrons again.
Second Turn:The Monolith moved forward, with the Lord and his Warriors teleporting through it once again, while the 2nd Warrior squad hid in the centre building to shoot the closest Falcon. The Monolith took all squads within 12'' under fire, nothing critial as the Harlies and the Dire Avengers consolidated into the building, while the Autarch lost one wound. Disappointing round...
The Autarch again commanded his forces to put the pressure on the Necrons. For this, the disembarked Fire Dragons came into range of the Monolith shooting it. Surprisingly, one melta shot took that damn thing down. The Autarch and the Dire Avengers approached the Warrior squad incl the Lord, while the three Falcons took on the 2nd Warrior squad in the building, and the Serpent shot the Destroyers. One Destroyer down, a few casualties in the 2nd Warrior squad, while the Autarch charged the decimated Warrior squad incl Lord. The Autarch performed amazing, the Necrons incl Lord fell back and got wiped out.
Third Turn:After the dust cleared, there were 12 Necrons on the battle field, 8 Warriors and 4 Destroyers. The Destroyers moved up to shoot down the Autarch. Sadly, the Autarch fell. The Warriors in the building couldn't damage the closest Falcon.
It is said that the Necrons disappear when they face heavy casualties (here 8 remaining Necrons). The Necron player surrendered, with the Eldar army almost intact. The Necrons disappeared and the Eldar while claiming victory lost one of their best Warriors...
