My first battle against the fallen eldar kin - 40K Terra

Dravenguild · 03-10-2008

Proved to be disastrous, but nonetheless I pulled through.

500 point battle, marines outnumbered 2:1.

Archon with all sorts of nastyness and 3 squads of warriors completely filled (4 assault weapons) with blasters and splinter cannons.

My side had 18 marines and 1 commander, in squads of 6 with a heavy bolter in two squads and a plasma cannon in the third.

We played a relatively small board due to point constraints. (5x4)

The DE fell like flies, but when two squads got within 24" those splinter cannons wreaked havoc, luckily I killed the archon with the combined fire of a squad. (He had a 2+ invul generator)

they got into CC after felling 10 of my marines through blasters and cannons and they got wiped as much as i did.

Both squads fell to the single heavy weapon choice i had gave them, after leadership they were able to take down 8 more warriors before being killed.

my lone commander won the match for me, cutting through the DE with ease, but nonetheless I learned an invaluable thing:

Don't underestimate the killing potential of Dark Eldar.

BrainDeleted · 03-10-2008

DE with no transports? I guess it is 500 points...

Meh.

DE gets a lot scarier when they can take their toys in higher point values

Sir_Servo · 03-10-2008

Sounds like a grueling battle...

At 500 points it has been my experience, that whom ever gets the first turn usually wins oh and as a space marine bring a Dreadnaught. No one expects them and they tear through every thing.

Now once you bump up the points to 1,000+ and start playing on 6x4 or 4x8 tables then things should get a little more hary for you. Watch out for their transports they zoom out of no where and pounce on you.

I recomend lots and lots of bolters both heavy and normal. Termies with assault cannons are a good defense against these buggers as well.

Good Luck with your future battles.
Servo

Dravenguild · 03-10-2008

Thats the thing, I'm used to killing armored companies so most of my sqauds are tank hunters. I have dreadnoughts with AI weapons but I couldnt use them at the time.

lord marcus · 03-11-2008

may i ask why?

Dravenguild · 03-11-2008

Well to keep compulsory force organization, I had to use a dumbed down chapter master and three severely undermannned squads.

Fitting a dreadnought in there wasn't possible.

03-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
Dravenguild Corporal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Behind enemy lines Posts: 262 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 90 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	My first battle against the fallen eldar kin Proved to be disastrous, but nonetheless I pulled through. 500 point battle, marines outnumbered 2:1. Archon with all sorts of nastyness and 3 squads of warriors completely filled (4 assault weapons) with blasters and splinter cannons. My side had 18 marines and 1 commander, in squads of 6 with a heavy bolter in two squads and a plasma cannon in the third. We played a relatively small board due to point constraints. (5x4) The DE fell like flies, but when two squads got within 24" those splinter cannons wreaked havoc, luckily I killed the archon with the combined fire of a squad. (He had a 2+ invul generator) they got into CC after felling 10 of my marines through blasters and cannons and they got wiped as much as i did. Both squads fell to the single heavy weapon choice i had gave them, after leadership they were able to take down 8 more warriors before being killed. my lone commander won the match for me, cutting through the DE with ease, but nonetheless I learned an invaluable thing: Don't underestimate the killing potential of Dark Eldar. __________________ Chapter Master of The Iron Templars

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BrainDeleted Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,255 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 66 Thanked 73 Times in 52 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: My first battle against the fallen eldar kin DE with no transports? I guess it is 500 points... Meh. DE gets a lot scarier when they can take their toys in higher point values __________________ "The heart that quavers in the breast be damned! We'll stand our ground right here upon the field; And we'll provide the carnage and the slaughter -Roland Vote on the Battlefield <---Pssst! Thats a link

03-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
Sir_Servo High Lord of Terra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winona, MN USA Posts: 518 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 49 Thanked 76 Times in 58 Posts	Re: My first battle against the fallen eldar kin Sounds like a grueling battle... At 500 points it has been my experience, that whom ever gets the first turn usually wins oh and as a space marine bring a Dreadnaught. No one expects them and they tear through every thing. Now once you bump up the points to 1,000+ and start playing on 6x4 or 4x8 tables then things should get a little more hary for you. Watch out for their transports they zoom out of no where and pounce on you. I recomend lots and lots of bolters both heavy and normal. Termies with assault cannons are a good defense against these buggers as well. Good Luck with your future battles. Servo

03-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
Dravenguild Corporal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Behind enemy lines Posts: 262 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 90 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: My first battle against the fallen eldar kin Thats the thing, I'm used to killing armored companies so most of my sqauds are tank hunters. I have dreadnoughts with AI weapons but I couldnt use them at the time. __________________ Chapter Master of The Iron Templars

03-11-2008	#6 (permalink)
Dravenguild Corporal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Behind enemy lines Posts: 262 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 90 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: My first battle against the fallen eldar kin Well to keep compulsory force organization, I had to use a dumbed down chapter master and three severely undermannned squads. Fitting a dreadnought in there wasn't possible. __________________ Chapter Master of The Iron Templars

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