Epic Pit
It's round 3 and in the funsies bracket. The opposing lists are Kreoss3 and Reznik2, it should probably be Rask vs Reznik. We both independently said fuck it.
Arkadius (WWfF) - 2x Road Hog, War Hog, 3x Gun Boar, Battle Boar, Gorax, Dahlia and Danger Noodle, Swamp Gobbers, Targ, Alten, Efaarit, Hutchuck
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Kreoss3 (EI) - 2x Reckoner, 2x Vengers, Idrians + UA, Choir, Gravus, Vassal, whatever that stupid solo with Eyeless sight is called
Worth mentioning I got a brief spark of hope for humanity here, which nearly imploded by shrunken and withered section of brain we erroneously refer to as "heart". I'd played Craycray a couple times before, and I simply didn't find those games particularly fun, that'd trickled down and genuine effort was made so this one was a cracker and I look forward to the next time dollies try slapping each other on the table as we despair looking onward.
I won the roll and nabbed first.In line with how together I was for this flopsadoodle, enjoy some short form reports. Or don't. I'm not the little dog person in charge of your life. I think.
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Round 1: Forward stuff! Kill kill kill!
Skarath goes centre because the water terrain is annoying for Pigs (I'm assume it's like mud and they just start rolling in it, ergo they pseudo lack pathfinder).
The Menites spread out, Idraisns on the right do a big CRA for some damage on one of the Gun Boars.
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Minion 2: Well, I'm playing this nonsense to try to get better at assassinations, LET'S JUST DO IT.
Kreoss through out all his upkeeps and thus is camping one.
Arkadius moves up, feats both Road Hogs forward. Both are Primalled.
One then charges up the left to kill Gravus, then sprints back and engages a Venger. It also misses a boosted Flamethrower on Kreoss, like a chump.
The other also has Forced Evo at this point, charges into Kreoss. Alas, Reckoner placement means I just can't quite not attack over the wall, so need 10's. The Crit fish for the Knockdown (The reason I killed Gravus) manages to hit but alas, he remains standing up. I boost the other initial, burn his focus and leave him on two boxes. Damn.
I hadn't really prepped for well for that failing. Arkadius had Repo'd back as far as he could, the War Hog and a Gun Boar go in front of him, Gobbers cloud to cover his flank from Idrian shots. A Gun Boar moves up and kills the Idrian Scout, Skarath goes up and pops the Eyeless Sight solo guy.
The Battle Boar hangs back. He was somewhat screwed anyway, he wants to munch Idrians but at defence 15 from the Arcane whatsit spell he's unlikely to get the hits he needs (8's with Primal. Eww.)
The Efaarit is on the left outside of the picture, he shot a Venger ineptly then repo'd back.
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Menoth 2: Kreoss feats, dropping some Counterblasts and stuff, to far away from Dahlia to strip Haunting. He Ignites himself and kills the Road Hog in his face, then puts Arcane Reckoning (Whatever it is, +2 Def and no spell targeteru) and continues to hug the wall of safety.
One Reckoner charges up, turns Skarath into a literal noodle instead of a danger version. Sadness.
The other Reckoner goes into the War Hog. Full stack of Focus. Makes four attacks needing 6's. Misses everytime.
Worst Reckoner at Prom award goes to....
The Idrians and right Vengers all charge forward, dinging up the Battle Boar, putting the Warhog on half a dozen boxes and killing two of the Gun Boars, plus leaving the Objective on 4 boxes.
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Minion 3: Well, no spell targeting means no Primal Shock to take off Kreoss final boxes. Doh.Guess it's just slog it out and hope for a miracle.
The Road Hog frenzies on a Venger, knocking him down and doing....a single damage point. Pretty good at giving away this Battle Driven stuff.
The Efaarit kills one of the Vengers and moves up the board, Hutchuck charges the knocked down Vengers and leaves him on one box.
Gorax hurts his hand wailing on a Venger, doing a mighty damage point.
Battle Boar kills a couple Idrians and a right side Venger, then falls short of getting into the rest of the unit. Stupid .5 inch melee range.
Warhog wastes an attack on a pseudo def 14 Venger, then spends his attacks on the fail Reckoner, hurting him but not killing him.
The remaining Gun Boar maxes his Fury to kill a Venger in the other unit. Good times.
Dahlia/Targ/Orin/Arkadius/Gobbers hang out in the outback, checking for Spiders.
Menoth 3: Whoops, image skipped. Let's jsut say it ain't going well.
The Vengers on the left kill the Road Hog, the healthy Reckoner kills the Gorax and Gun Boar.
Idrians, right side Vengers and loser Reckoner kill the Warhog and Battle Boar.
The Vassal moves up and does the final points to kill my objective.
Kreoss runs up to toe the right zone to score. Menoth go up 0-3.
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Minion 4: I literally have one attack I can make on Kreoss.
Arkadius walks up with his one power token. He lands the unboosted attack on the Vassal, leaps to Kreoss. Boosts the Lightning Roll (Yes he gets to do that).
POW 10 vs ARM 18 with focus and 2 boxes. A strong 6.69% play.
I roll 16 on the dice, overkilling by a box.
Sweet completely undeserved victory! I scored a mighty 10 army points destroyed. Glorious.
I would say that the assassination plays need......just a little bit of work.
