OK v Beastmen

Hi all,

I recently played in my first tournament. It was 1000 points, and featured a number of scenarios to capture objectives etc. I ended up coming in at 4th of 16 people, and was pretty happy with coming so close to a top 3 spot in my first tournament. I would have placed 2nd or 3rd if I didn't get tabled versing Wood Elves, my god that was nasty 

But I digress! One of the people I played was recording his games to write batreps for his blog (which he gave me the link to), and he recently posted our game to it, so I figured I'd share it here for all to see 

First off, the lists:

Beastmen (technically 'Glottkin', but for all intents and purposes.... Beastmen)

Slugtongue (General) (special character who, after deployment, causes every enemy within 36" to roll a D6: 1-3 = nothing, 4-5 = D3 wounds taken no saves, 6=D6 wounds no saves)
27 Gors with Mark of Slannesh, full command, and additional hand weapons
5 war hounds with vanguard
5 war hounds with vanguard
Chaos chariot of Slannesh (using a converted tuskgor chariot model)
2 Razorgors of Slannesh (using converted werewolf models)
3 chaos trolls with additional hand weapons
3 chaos trolls with additional hand weapons
(trolls being proxied by Minotaurs to keep the Beastmen theme, which I thought was cool)

Ogres

Level 2 Firebelly
Scroll
Ruby Ring
AHW

8 Bulls
FC
IF

3 Maneaters
Captain
3 AHW
Poison//Swiftstride

2 Mournfangs
HA
IF

1 Sabretusk

4 Leadbelchers

Scenario

3 Objective markers are equally spaced across the center of the board. Controlling more objectives than your opponent lends you 150 additional VPs.

The Game
I don't feel comfortable copy & pasting someone else's writing so it is linked below, including pictures etc. If you like the batrep you should take the time to read his other one, as well as the rest of the blog.

http://theruneaxewargaming.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/4-tiny-hammer-game-2-boom-hur-hur-hur.html

Excellent playing! Looks like you took advantage of your opponent's non-aggressiveness.

What would also be nice would be your personal thoughts throughout the game, since we can read your opponent's thoughts. Also, was there anything that you would have done differently? Although the game looks like you did an excellent job, nevertheless!

Idk, I'd just like more of your thoughts on the battle.

Big congrats on the victory.  You really settled into the army well and picked the opportune moments to take advantage and the Leadbelchers certainly made their presence known! 

Did you have a problem with Ld7 general across the tournament at all?

Where was the tournament anyway?

Thanks for the replies, guys!

What would also be nice would be your personal thoughts throughout the game, since we can read your opponent's thoughts. Also, was there anything that you would have done differently?

Good idea! Hmmm, my opponent wrote up a nice report, but he left out how lucky the dice were treating me when it came to rolling for leadbelchers number of shots. They were routinely getting 16+ between the 4 of them, and to my surprise actually hitting their targets! And also my 2d6 fireball also rolled like 11 or something, and just roasted those trolls.

From my perspective, getting my bulls up onto that hill on the first turn just gave me table dominance in that, they didn't have to move: they were on their objective and could see any enemies trying to approach. Not only that but I had my caster in their to fling fireballs, forcing my opponent to come to me or withstand fire and lead.

Big congrats on the victory.  You really settled into the army well and picked the opportune moments to take advantage and the Leadbelchers certainly made their presence known! 

Did you have a problem with Ld7 general across the tournament at all?

Where was the tournament anyway?

Ld 7 can be so nasty. My first game came down to the wire against High Elves. All that was left on the board was my 4 leadbelchers and a Bolt Thrower with one crewman. My leadies were sitting about 4" from the board edge and 6" from the bolt thrower. He fired at me, killed a leadie and forced a panic test. If I failed it I would have been tabled, if I passed, I would table him. I rolled a 7 and blasted him. Very Lucky.

In my less fortuitous game against the Wood Elves, there were 2 units of 16 glade guard double tapping me from the other side of the board the entire game. Turn 1 saw their first volley take out a MFC, the remaining one held. Then they killed a leadie, and the rest fled. With my shooters fleeing, and not rallying, I had no firepower. My Firebelly couldn't do it on his own. I think Ld 7 probably let me down a bit in this game. Overall though, playing smart and picking your fights, ogres will generally win combat. You just have to be aware that if you do ever lose combat, you will likely be fleeing - so I tried to stick to the plan of burning/shooting anything nasty to death and keeping the bulls for mopping up/eating chaff/keeping the FB company.

This tournament was in Brisbane at the Mt Gravatt store, by the way!

I take it you live over the south side way?

Yeah that's right Jimmy. I live around Holland Park area. Are you on the North Side?

I do indeed. In Petrie.

Well if you ever find yourself my side of the river with your toys be sure to hit me up for a game.

Likewise mate.