BatRep 022-06-18-2000
Space Marines vs Eldar
Death by Moonlight

Two weeks of constant fighting had passed, with many lives lost and not so much as an inch of ground gained by either side. Yet still the commanders on both sides of the conflict screamed for blood.

Finally the battle turned. The Eldar had fortified their position atop a small ridge, nestled in the foothills at the base of the plateau. Leaving the Imperial Guard behind to defend their backs, the Saracens made a last desperate push to break through the Eldar lines. Commander Farrakhan had grown tired of the siege-- he and his men were not suited to this style of fighting. Calling on the reserves of the 1st company-- including several veterans in Terminator armor and a mighty Land Raider-- Farrakhan led his men in a daring night-time raid to shatter the Eldar front lines and force them back.

   
View from the North / View from the South

Death by Moonlight
For this battle we used the special scenario in the back of the Dark Angels codex. Andy was still harboring a well-justified grudge about the cheesy win the Orks had pulled off way back in batrep 014. Slaves to the will of the readers' votes, both forces kept pressing the attack-- but the batreps staff had already fought to 2 or 3 standstills already. It was hoped that this scenario would not only break the stalemate,  it would give Andy a chance at revenge. Andy chose once again to defend the ridge.

Ben, Brian, and Carl (desperately seeking closure): At long last, Brian had his Land Raider ready to hit the tabletop! The strategy here was simple: Deploy on one end of the table, move to the center line ridge, and form a tight knot of rock-hard Marines. All we had to do then was simply start rolling the Eldar back. Unfortunately I failed to factor in the stand of trees located just opposite our deployment zone... (see View from the North)

Type Unit Name ## WS BS St To Wo In At Ld Armor Cost Commander Farrakhan 1 5 5 4/8 4 2 5 3 9 3+ 333 Powered Armour, Power Fist, Bolter-Meltagun   Command Squad 2 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 9 3+ [248] Meltagun (x2)   Apothecary Dante Dei Feidakin 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 9 3+ [48] Storm Bolter Narthecium   Standard Bearer 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 9 3+ [23] Storm Bolter   Sergeant 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 9 3+ [18] Bolter   Razorback APC 1 - 4 - - - - - - 11/11/10 [103] Twin Lascannon, Pintle Storm Bolters Smoke Launchers Terminators 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ 344 Storm Bolter (x2) Assault Cannon (x1) Heavy Flamer (x1)   Sergeant 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 9 2+ [42] Power Sword, Storm Bolter Squad 1 (Tact) 9 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ 224 Bolter (x7) Heavy Bolter (x1) Plasma Rifle (x1)   Sergeant 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ [15] Bolter    Rhino APC 1 - 4 - - - - - - 11/11/10 [63] Storm Bolter, Pintle Storm Bolter Smoke Launchers Squad 2 (Tact) 5 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ 185 Bolter (x3) Heavy Bolter (x1) Plasma Rifle (x1)   Sergeant 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ [15] Bolter   Razorback APC 1 - 4 - - - - - - 11/11/10 [84] Twin Heavy Bolters, Pintle Storm Bolter Smoke Launchers, Searchlight Squad 3 (Tact) 5 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ 209 Bolter (x3) Lascannon (x1) Plasma Rifle (x1)   Sergeant 1 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 8 3+ [15] Bolter   Razorback APC 1 - 4 - - - - - - 11/11/10 [98] Lascannon & Twin Linked Plasma Guns, Pintle Storm Bolter Smoke Launchers   Land Raider 1 - 4 - - - - - - 14/14/14 263 Twin Lascannon x2, Twin Heavy Bolter, Storm Bolter, Smoke Launchers

Andy and Jeremy (dog and cat...): Having played this battle before, and still more than a little sore over Ben's cheesy (and gloating) victory, Andy came back ready to defend his honor. His force this time was superbly designed for this mission, with lots of hard hitting, fast moving units to stop the Marines and outmaneuver them when necessary.

Type 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)+ 89 Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear Guide Howling Banshees 9 4 4 3 3 1 5 1/2 9 4+ 326 Power Weapon, Shuriken Pistol, Banshee Mask Exarch 1 5 5 3 3 1 6 2/4 9 3+ [57] Shuriken Pistol, Executioner, Banshee Mask, War Shout Wave Serpent 1 - 3 - - - - - - 12/12/10 [125] Linked Shuriken Catapults Linked Star Cannon Rangers 4 3 4 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ 76 Shuriken Pistol, Ranger Long Rifle Defenders 5 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ 90 Shuriken Catapult  Grav Platform & Crew 2 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ [50] Shuriken Catapult (x2) Bright Lance (x1) Defenders 5 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ 90 Shuriken Catapult  Grav Platform & Crew 2 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 8 5+ [50] Shuriken Catapult (x2) Bright Lance (x1) Swooping Hawks 5 4 4 3 3 1 5 1 9 4+ 178 Grenade Pack, Swooping Hawk Wings, Lasblaster, Plasma Grenades Exarch 1 5 5 3 3 1 6 2 9 3+ [73] Grenade Pack, Swooping Hawk Wings, Lasblaster, Plasma Grenades Sustained Assault Vyper 1 - 3 - - - - - - 10/10/10 65 Linked Shuriken Catapults (x1) Star Cannon (x1) Vyper 1 - 3 - - - - - - 10/10/10 65 Linked Shuriken Catapults (x1) Star Cannon (x1) Wraithlord "Spirit Brother" 1 4 4 5/10 8 3 4 2/3 10 3+ 120 Flamer (x1) Shuriken Catapult (x1) Bright Lance Falcon Grav-Tank 1 - 3 - - - - - - 12/12/10 185 Shuriken Cannon, Star Cannon, Pulse Laser, Crystal Targeting Matrix Falcon Grav-Tank 1 - 3 - - - - - - 12/12/10 185 Shuriken Cannon, Star Cannon, Pulse Laser, Crystal Targeting Matrix

Deployment:

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