Battle Report 2006

BATTLE REPORT by da Troll

The Fulgrim Vale Conflict December 27^th, 2006

Setting: The battle took place in the lowland valley of the Fulgrim Vale, south of the Middle Mountains and west of the road leading to Wolfenburg.

Forces Involved: Two allied, 3000 pt forces; The Dwarves and High Elves led by Thane Darbin Meadhall, and a force of Beastmen, Orcs, and Dark Elves led by Chieftain Krux Ungor.

Summary:

As the allied force of the Horde struck down from the mountains, plundering their way downward to Wolfenburg, they were caught in their advance by a crafty force of Dwarves and High Elves whose spies had reported the movement of the Horde. The lowlands of the Fulgrim Vale provided the Alliance with a place to halt the forces of evil. The Alliance struck hard at the Horde’s forces with artillery as they advanced across the field, and dealt a serious blow to them before meeting them head on in front of their lines. The battle was at a standstill until several Horde units penetrated the Alliance’s battle line, and overwhelmed the artillery, leaving the line vulnerable to a devastating flanking maneuver. Although the Alliance was able to deal the Horde a great deal of damage, they were defeated, and the Horde continued on towards Wolfenburg.

Moments of Distinction:

Thane Meadhall’s Dwarves – The Slayer contingent, after a round of withering missile fire, drew into combat most of the core forces of the Orcs, killing their boss and driving onward to the Horde’s battle lines. They also engaged several Horde units in the middle of the conflict, joining in the deciding skirmish of the battle. Although both Slayer units were slain outright, they managed to hold the enemy back as long as they could before being slaughtered by the Horde’s Beastman and Dark Elf forces. Born to die, the Slayers proved their worth.

Krux Ungor’s Beastmen – After several rounds, the crafty Chieftain of the Beastmen was able to outflank the solid artillery of the Alliance with a surprise assault from a scouting unit of Ungors with the assistance of the Dark Elf Noble Ullanor D’Arrak. The artillery of the Alliance was wiped out, leaving the flank of the force vulnerable to the rampaging Beastmen and Dark Elf units. D’Arrak, in particular, satisfied his appetite for destruction after watching his Corsairs fall to a man under the fire of the Alliance.

Boss Bagrud’s Orcs/ Lord Areus Silvermane’s High Elves – Although the Orcs were sorely savaged by the Dwarves, the Giant employed by the warband, Thuggor, walked boldly out onto the field, past the numerous artillery volleys and friendly fire mishaps, to threaten the Alliance’s lines. The brave forces of the High Elves responded by standing fast against Thuggor with their formidable cavalry. The giant tore through the Elves, destroying the cavalry unit, but giving the Dwarves enough time to ready their artillery and strike Thuggor with a mortal stone shot blow.

Underdog Award: Night Goblins are not usually useful after releasing their Fanatics into the fray, but this time they proved their worth tenfold. After inciting the High Elves to rage from a vicious Fanatic attack, the Goblins were charged and put to the test by the Elves. Goobda Dingle, Night Goblin Champion, challenged the mighty Mage of the Elves, Erran Larrentri, to personal combat. The combat was a draw, and allowed the Goblins to properly fight back against the Elves. The Elves lost the combat, fleeing back towards the Alliance lines, pursued by the lude and jeering Goblins.

Surviving Forces: The Horde

Chieftain Krux Ungor’s Beastmen – Two Core Units, a Shaman, and a Champion.

Matron Ullanor’s Dark Elves – Two Core Units, Two Sorceress’, and a Noble.

Boss Bagrud’s Orcs – Two Core Units, a Shaman, and Artillery.

‘ERE WE GO, ‘ERE WE GO, ‘ERE WE GO!!