TOW 1000 vs 1500 Beastmen w/ delayed allies

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    Aeontezin's Questers (HO) [1000 pts]
    Warhammer: The Old World, Lizardmen, Open War
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    ++ Characters [233 pts] ++

    Aeontezin [233 pts]
    - Hand weapon
    - Heavy armour (Scaly skin)
    - General
    - Cold-One
    - Horned One
    - Bedazzling Helm
    - Charmed Shield

    ++ Core Units [371 pts] ++

    20 Saurus Warriors [321 pts]
    - Thrusting spears
    - Shields
    - Heavy armour (Scaly skin)
    - Spawn Leader (champion)
    - Standard bearer
    - Musician

    10 Skink Skirmishers [50 pts]
    - Hand weapons
    - Javelins
    - Shields
    - Light armour (Calloused hides)

    ++ Special Units [196 pts] ++

    4 Kroxigors [196 pts]
    - Great weapons
    - Heavy armour (Scaly skin)

    ++ Rare Units [200 pts] ++

    Troglodon [200 pts]
    - Venomous talons
    - Venom spray
    - Heavy armour (Scaly skin)
    - Skink Oracle with Hand weapon

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    Was introducing someone to the Old World. He has 1500 of beautifully painted beastmen to play with. We had 3 players and 1 wasn't arriving later so we had this narrative battle where I would take my 1000 lizards vs his 1500 beastmen and then 1000 of Skaven would reinforce me on my table edge when they arrived in 2-3 turns. The only thing that could ruin it was me being too strong so my list was quite underpowered

    Turn 1
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    Deployment was simple. His lord had killing blow so I was avoiding that and planned to hopefully take at few wounds off with my skinks. First turn I managed to do 2!

    Turn 2 - him
    He charges a lot in the middle.

    The Troglodon and Kroxigor take on two units of 'gors and I roll really well. Hammerhands kills the BSB, the Troglodon ends on 1 wound and only 2 wounds to Kroxigor. I end up winning combat by 1.

    In the middle the minotaurs and his lord take on my Saurus. Again, I roll really well and we win combat. He FBIGO and it puts him out of position behind his pig

    Turn 2 - me

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    My skinks again roll crazy good and do two wounds to the Gorgon. My Saurus fight in the middle and roll very well, or more that he rolls badly and can't hurt them. As good as luck is, my Kroxigor say 'hold my beer' and hit 8/9 4+ attacks and basically win the entire main combat single handedly. His minotaurs FBIGO and now Saurus are in combat with the pig.

    Old blood charges the chariot and wins easily. Good rolls. Again.

    The Troglodon takes its last wound and dies.

    1000 of Skaven arrive! The way things are going I might not need them

    Turn 3 - him
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    His Gorgon charges my old blood but cant do a wound. In return I wound the chariot and wins combat. Unbelievable. I follow into the Gorgon mostly because I'm about to ruin this game with my crazy luck. My Saurus win against the pigwhich breaks and runs, my Kroxigor beat the 'gors

    At this point we are worried I am going to roll him without the Skaven so he puts another 500 on the table

    Turn 3 - me
    Finally! My luck breaks. Just before I ruin the game. The Kroxigor just lose combat only slightly but I stuff my leadership and break - and are run down. His minotaurs and lord beat my Saurus and we FBIGO. His Gorgon fights the old blood and manages all 3 wounds on one turn and it's dead. Just like that I'm nearly off the board.

    Turn 4 - and onwards
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    A sandwich charge on my Saurus and they are done

    My skinks harass the beastmen all game

    The rats arrive but that's a story for another day... Needless to say it was long and bloody and decided a draw.
     
    Last edited: Aug 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM

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