Necrons 1500pts
Hq
Lord 140pts
Nightbringer 360pts
Elites
4 flayed ones 74pts
1 pariah 15pts
Troops
10 warriors 180pts
10 warriors180pts
Fast attack
3 destroyers 150pts
2 wraiths
Heavy support
Monolith 250pts
Total- 1419
Black Templars 1500pts
Hq
Chaplin 110pts
Emperors champion 105pts
Command squad (10) 251pts
Rhino 55pts
Elites
-
Troops
Squad 1 = 5 neophytes and 10 initiates =185pts
Squad 2 = 10 close combat initiates
=175
Fast Attack
Assault marines 271pts
Heavy support
Land Raider 253pts
Total- 1403pts
Turn 1
Templars
Templars won first turn and charged forwards. Everything except for the emperor’s champion moved full distance. The rhino drooped its cargo that covered themselves behind the rhino. The shooting phase and the land raider shot the monolith scoring a 2 and a ‘cannot shoot next turn result’. The rhino fired also scoring 2 kills on the warriors.
The assault phase and the Chaplin and assault squad dropped behind the warriors, destroyers and wraiths that protected the flank. The Chaplin killed 1 wraith and 4 warriors in a hail of blows with his crosius arcanium and power sword. In return the wraiths made a single wound on the Chaplin. The warriors feared no better and made no wounds.
Necrons
The entire army had to reshuffle after the wave of assault marines. The warriors pumped
Fire into the rhino but failed to score a 6 in order to glance the side. The Nightbringer
Himself and the lord, flayed ones and pariah used the immobilised monolith to teleport to
the melee on the left flank. The bad rolling of the necrons was about to get worse. The
Nightbringer only managed to kill 2 assault marines and received 1 wound in return. The
Wraiths, flayed ones and the lord failed to kill a single marine. The Chaplin was wounded
But passed his 4+ invulnerable save. The warriors and lord failed to make a wound on the
Chaplin.
Turn 2
Templars
The close combat equipped squad moved forwards once again along with the rhino who
Piled into the warriors squad on the right flank. The land raider shot its lascannons once
Again at the monolith failing to score high enough to penetrate the 14 armour. The fire
Support squad on the far left flank sacrificed the movement to shoot its weapons. The
Missile launcher scoring a glance followed by a 6 meaning ‘vehicle destroyed.’ The
Assault phase and the Chaplin managed to inflict 2 more wounds on the Nightbringer. In
Return the Nightbringer killed 4 assault marines who simultaneously killed the
Nightbringer who blew up killing 2 of the flayed ones, the pariah and 2 warriors. In
Return the necrons swept up the remnants of the assault squad and wounded the Chaplin.
Necrons
Movement and the necrons transferred reinforcements from the flank to the centre where
The command squad had poured fire into the only squad protecting the flank. Shooting
And the far squad rapid fired on the command squad killing 5 marines but the apothecary
Saved one. The Chaplin all alone was killed by the wraith that managed 3 wounds only
Being failed by the Chaplin relying on his invulnerable save.
Turn 3
Templars
A foot slog for the troops in the corner but I forgot to move them. The command squad charged forwards into a pistol firing position. The scout vehicle on the flank moved forwards and the immobilised rhino stayed put. Shooting and the command squad opened up on the destroyers managing to knock 1 down. The rhino shot its missile at the necrons but missed again. No assaulting this turn just a whole reshuffle for the Templars who now had to go from corner to corner under fire.
Necrons
Everything except for the wraith teleported into the far right hand corner. In shooting the squad of warriors once again immobilised the rhino but this turn it could no longer move at all and could not shoot next turn. The destroyers managed to kill 2 close combat marines and 1 command squad model. The wraith assaulted the fire support squad killing 3 marines and was killed in return.
Turn 4
Templars
The squad of marines forgot to move once again. The command squad moved forwards 6 inches and the reserved emperors champion moved out of hiding to cover the land raider.
The shooting phase and the command squad opened up on the necrons in the centre felling 3 warriors. The land raider opened up on the destroyers killing 1 for good and knocking another down. The command squad sacrificing its charge to shoot but still gaining 1+ attack for the holy relic charged the flayed ones and the 5 warriors. A complete success with full casualties on the necron side and 1 on the Templars side.
Necrons
The lord using the monolith as a bridge teleported behind the Land Raider where the Emperors Champion challenged him. The Champion with a higher iniative went first needing 2 wounds to kill the lord. He only scored 1 and the warscyth allowing no saves killed the Champion in return before attacking the Land Raider with a huge success. The squad on the right minus 1 shot at the rhino failing to roll a single 6 in order to score a glance. The destroyers picked off 3 neophytes for a distance.
Turn 5
Templars
The end in sight and time for a last swift action all marines moved forwards. The command squad charged the destroyers killing both of them with ease (lovely power weapons) and causing a phase out for the necrons.
It was a victory for the Templars who remained undefeated for now. The vow to always hit on a 3+ was a lifesaver and won the combat for the Chaplin and Assault marines. IT was actually a lot closer than I would have liked. I almost lost it because my victory flank was outstretched and under manned. I managed to get rid of the Nightbringer with some 5’s from the Chaplin and the assault marines with power weapons. Also he was having some bad dice rolls.
Learning points-
1. Rhinos get you places and soak up fire
2. Who says land raiders are useless
3. Hooray for numbers
4. Assault marines prove worthy every time
5. I have to support my victory flanks a lot more
that was the closest battle ive ever been in DAMN THE VOEW IT KILLED MY NIGHTBRINGER.