First run of Kill Team

Having painted the models for two sides I thought I'd have a go at the game as a solo endeavour. I usually prefer to play solo, especially in the first few games just to get a good hang of the rules, but I think I will be much better off learning with an opponent. The reason is that there are special rules to remember for both sides, as well as tactics and specialist's abilities, and when you are searching for an advantage over an opponent you learn all of these rules much faster.

At any rate, I still had fun rolling the dice, and even though it ended in a white wash for one side, I think it could have gone either way - especially if I'd remembered some of the rules like Death to the False Emperor!

The battleground all set out and the two sides deployed. Ultramarines would keep winning the initiative for most of the game.

Looking from behind the Chaos lines, the objective is the crate in front of the right hand figure.

Sniper's eye view of the battlefield

In the second turn the Reiver has charged into combat. Chaos Plasma dude is coming to the rescue.

The combat is a hard slog - both sides have good armour and neither has AP weapons in use.

The Space Marine plasma gunner is taken out by the Chaos heavy bolter, but tit for tat, the sniper takes out the Chaos plasma dude.

Good shot that man!

The Intercessor has joined the combat as the Chaos Aspiring Champion charges in to help. The Intercessor will go down before his power fist.

The Space marine Sergeant shows up and his power sword shreds the Chaos champion

Fifth turn and the last Chaos Marine is removed. Ultramarines victorious!

The casualty pile is a bit lopsided.

The scout sniper managed to take out two Chaos Marines by rolling 6s which are mortal wounds. I forgot that Death to the False Emperor gives the Chaos Marines another attack dice in melee. I remembered to ignore the first flesh would because that works for both sides. I did use a couple of specialisms, but generally forgot about them and I didn't even try and use tactics. The game was fun and quick, and I can see it being a great game to play against an opponent, so I'll try and organise a battle against Adam soon. I'll also write out all of my tactics and specialties on a separate sheet so I can find them easily without flicking through the book.

So that makes 3 games that I've completed armies for and tried for the first time these holidays. I'm happy with that. Now back to thinking about work and doing marking and prep. Yay.

Nate