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Hard to believe that it had been four years since my last visit to see Tim, And and Rob for a large game of No Quarter. But a two hour drive and some hideous weather did not stop me from getting through to Tim's new house in a truely glorious location in the Peak District.  Chaos vs Chaos This was to be a four way battle between two chaos forces of 4000 points each. One the one side were the Dark Dwarves (Tim) and a Pure Chaos (Chris) force. Their opponents were a Beastman (And) horde and a Chaos Warrior (Rob) army lead by a massive two headed Dragon riding Warrior Mage!  The Chaos Scepter on the Skull Alter. The objective was to take and hold a Scepter from an alter in the center of the battlefield. If only it was that easy, any model holding the scepter would automatically and randomly cast of its powers each activation.  The stage is set. The two chaos forces faced off against each other, both wanting to be the first to make a lunge for the Chaos Scepter.  The Dark Dwarf General. The Dark Dwarf General rode a mighty flying bull and was keen to go head to head with the Chaos Warrior Mage on the massive two-headed dragon.  Beastman Chariot and infantry. The Beastmen had formed up to take on the main contingent of Dark Dwarf warriors. With their large numbers and the powerful chariot, several units of Dark Dwarves prepared to meet them.  Chaos Warriors, Hounds and Harpies. The Harpies used their leathery wings to swoop into the ruined temple first and take possession of the Chaos Scepter. The Harpy Champion did not have enough actions remaining for the Scepter to activate, so it would be the following turn before a random event would come into effect.  Chaos Heavy Cavalry. Both sides had units of heavily armoured cavalry. These forces would be key in the battle for supremacy. In the early stages, both units moved slowly forward, trying to get into position to mount a devastating charge.  Chaos Warrior Mage atop a two headed Dragon. The largest and by far the most intimidating creature in the battle was the Warrior Mage on his massive two-headed Dragon. This creature could fly across the ruined temple and atack any opponent in full confidence of its prowess and might.  Pink Terrors Move Into The Ruined Temple. The Pink and Blue Terrors use their numbers and their speed to swarm over opponents in close combat. These Pink Terrors moved into the ruined temple to support the Chaos Champion.  The Dark Dwarf General Advances. The Dark Dwarf General onlt had one objective, that was to confront the two-headed Dragon and prevent it from moving into the ruined temple.  Charge Of The Beastmen. The large unit of Beastmen charged towards the Dark Dwarf infantry which had already been attacked by the Beastman Chariot.  The Griffin Charges The Beastman Chariot. As the Beastman Chariot had slammed into the Dark Dwarf unit, a bitter hand to hand battle raged. The Chaos Warrior mounted on his Griffin charged into the fray and proceeded to get bogged down in a fight lasting several rounds as the resilience of the chariot thwarted the attacks of the Griffin and rider.  Minotaur Unit. Although the Minotaurs were few in number, their great size and toughness made them a formidable unit. The opposing unit of Chaos Cavalry prepared to charge to try to inflict as much damage as possible with their lances before the Minotaurs could bring their strength to bear.  Chaos Champion Holds The Scepter. The Chaos Champion riding a Chaos Beast had beaten the Harpy Champion in combat and had taken possession of the Scepter. The Scepter has caused a demon creature to be summoned and to appear at the ruined pillars to the west of the ruined temple. The Chaos Warrior meanwhile had a pack of hounds to confront...  Chaos Warriors Confront Chaos Hounds. Chaos Warriors quickly rushed to support their champion and hack their way though the pack of hounds.  Chaos Cavalry. Chaos Cavalry lead by the mighty General Xandrokash moved into position to charge the Minotaur unit. Armed with their war lances, a charge from a heavily armoured unit of knights was nearly unstoppable.  Bull Centaurs Charge Chaos Cavalry. On the other side of the temple, the Bull Centaurs had charged the opposing unit of Chaos Cavalry but were finding it hard to get past their resiliant armour.  Summoned Demon Attacks The Juggernaut. The summoned demon had appeared in the ruined pillars near to an advancing Juggernaut, the demon creature engaged the Juggernaut and traded blows for several rounds before ultimately being destroyed.  The Ruined Temple. The arial view shows the Chaos Hounds being confronted by the Chaos Champion with the Scepter and a unit of Chaos Warriors moving in for the kill.  Charge Of The Heavy Cavalry. Meanwhile, General Xandrokash and his unit of elite Knights charge the Minotaurs and met with stiff resistance. Demonettes joined the combat and several rounds of hard fighting ensued. Eventually, the tough armour of the Knights saved any major losses and the Minotaurs and the Demonettes were defeated.  Dark Dwarves And Beastmen Fight For The Hill. The Beastmen horde had met the Dark Dwarf infantry and both sides traded blows for many rounds, neither side showing any sign of backing down...  Chaos Dragon Defeats The Dark Dwarf General. The Dark Dwarf General got his wish and charged the Chaos Dragon. However, the Dragon held its ground easily and the Dark Dwarf general was defeated.  Chaos Dragon Moves Into The Temple. Teh Chaos Dragon was now free to move into the ruined temple and try to take the Sceptor. However, the next time that the Chaos Champion who was still holding the Scepter was activated, he inadvertantly teleported to the edge of the ruined temple dropping the sceptor before he moved.  The Griffin Joins The Fray. In a desperate move, the Chaos Champion riding the Griffin charged the Chaos Dragon. The blows fell striking the right spot, inflicting several wounds and causing a morale test...which was failed causing the Dragon to retreat...  The Griffin Turns The Tide. The tide had turned, with the Dragon failing its rally attempt, the Griffin and rider helped a Pink Terror to recover the Scepter and dominate the ruined temple.  |