BatRep 013-12-24-1999
Space Marines vs Eldar
Ambush

     A small band of Eldar, seperated from their brethren for many centuries, were traveling to rejoin a Craftworld force that had rediscovered their colony.  No doubt to their brothers they would appear a motley band, with their old-fashioned ways and their outdated weaponry, but they were proud of the skill with which they had shepherded this moon and returned it to verdant life.
    The Farseer's mind drifted pleasantly as he focused on these thoughts, when his peace was suddenly shattered by the steady thump of a heavy bolter. There was no mistaking the sound of the ungainly weapon, or the sputtering sound of human engines roaring to life. The Farseer wept angrily as a Predator crushed its way through a small grove of trees, its metal treads ripping at the earth like cruel teeth. He had not forseen this ambush, but he quickly regained his senses and ordered his warriors forward. If they could break through the humans' line and reach their waiting Eldar brothers, they could return to cleanse the human defilers once and for all!

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View from the North / View from the South

Ben (Protector Of All That Is Holy): One of the pleasures in playing Space Marines is the vast array of troops they have at their disposal. I have a nice sized stock of painted Space Marines, but because they are so expensive to field, I can drop down a different 1000-point army almost every time I play. Since all Space Marines are pretty much equally effective, you can base your army selection on whatever whim strikes you at the moment. For this scenario I decided that speed and armor were the way to go-- troops that could pursue and harass.
Unit Name ## WS BS St To Wo In At Ld Armor Cost

Chaplain

1 5 5 4 4/5 2 5 3/4 9 3+/4(I)+ 120
Powered Armour
Crozius Arcanum
Plasma Pistol
Rosarius
Bike
Dreadnought 1 4 4 6 - - 4 2 - 12/12/10 123
Missile Launcher
Twin Autocannon
Smoke Launchers
Scout Squad 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 4+ 108
Sniper Rifle (x4)
Heavy Bolter (x1)
  Veteran Sergeant 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 4+ [26]
Tactical Squad 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ 164
Bolter (x2)
Heavy Bolter (x1)
Plasma Rifle (x1)
  Razorback APC 1 - 4 - - - - - - 11/11/10 [78]
Multi-Melta
Smoke Launchers
  Sergeant 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ [15]
Bolter
Bike Squad 4 4 4 4 5 1 4 1 8 3+ 218
Twin Bolter
Bolt Pistol (x2)
Plasma Gun (x2)
  Veteran Sergeant 1 4 4 4 5 1 4 2 9 3+ [66]
Twin Bolter
Close Combat Weapon
Bolter-Meltagun
Land Speeder 1 - 4 - - - - - - 10/10/10 50
Heavy Bolter (x1)
Devastator Squad 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ 298
Heavy Bolter (x2)
Lascannon (x2)
  Veteran Sergeant 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 3+ [45]
Close Combat Weapon
Bolter-Meltagun
  Razorback APC 1 - 4 - - - - - - 11/11/10 [93]
Twin Lascannon
Smoke Launchers
Predator 'Annihilator' 1 - 4 - - - - - - 13/11/10 143
2 Spons. Hvy Bolters
Turret Lascannon
Storm Bolter
Smoke Launchers

Total Army Cost: 1224 Pts.

 

Brian (weedy Eldar trapped in a thick-necked human body): This was the last test of an Eldar army that was not specifically tailored to kill Space Marines. I think this army represents what was once a "typical" Eldar army, such as you could build with the old Black Codex. My new Eldar force is shamefully min/maxxed with loads of guardians and heavy support, and none of the flavor of the Eldar of old. But before I permanently retire my finely painted squads of Warp Spiders, Jetbikes, and Dire Avengers, I figured they deserved at least one more outing.
Unit Name ## WS BS St To Wo In At Ld Armor Cost
Farseer 1 5 5 3 4 3 5 1/2 10 4(I)+ 91
Shuriken Pistol
Witchblade
Runes of Witnessing
Guide
Howling Banshees 10 4 4 3 3 1 5 1/2 9 4+ 160
Power Weapon
Shuriken Pistol
Banshee Mask
Warp Spiders 5 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 3+ 110
Deathspinner
Dire Avengers 5 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 4+ 106
Shuriken Catapult
  Exarch 1 5 5 3 3 1 6 2/3 9 3+ [46]
Shuriken Pistol & Dire Sword
Guardian Defender Squad 5 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ 80
Shuriken Catapult
  Grav Platform & Crew 2 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ [40]
Shuriken Catapult (x2)
Scatter Laser (x1)
Guardian Defender Squad 20 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ 207
Shuriken Catapult
  Warlock 1 4 4 3 3 1 4 1/2 8 4(I)+ [47]
Shuriken Pistol
Witchblade
Conceal
Guardian Jetbike Squadron 2 3 3 3 3/4 1 4 1 8 3+ 125
2 w/ Linked Shuriken Catapults
1 w/ Shuriken Cannon
Shuriken Pistol
Dark Reapers 3 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 4+ 196
Reaper Launcher
  Exarch 1 5 5 3 3 1 6 2 9 3+ [85]
Missile Launcher
Reaper Launcher
Fast Shot
Wraithlord 1 4 4 5/10 8 3 4 2/3 10 3+ 125
Flamer (x2)
Missile Launcher
Falcon Grav-Tank 1 - 3 - - - - - - 12/12/10 190
Linked Shuriken Catapults
Star Cannon
Pulse Laser
Spirit Stone
Holo-Field

Total Army Cost: 1390 Pts.

 

 a Gordian knot of Eldar
A phalanx of Eldar moves through the valley.

The scouts deploy around the flanks of the Predator... the Eldar spot their waiting doom Brother-Ancient Innocent sneaks up the back way!
The Space Marines deploy to stop the advance.

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