Clash with Death Guard

Clash with Death Guard

On Saturday I played against Death Guard, and my friend Josh, for the first time. They were as brutal as I expected them to be, but regardless it was a great game!

Myself and Mia managed to hit quite hard in the first turn, the Sun Shark certainly coming into it's own, obliterating half of a squad of marines (despite being taken down by a flamer from a Cultist...!). The Riptide was surprisingly effective too, as I'd heard bad things about it's condition in 8th from various sources online. Thanks to some good rolls and greater tactical prowess however, the Chaos forces bought the game back and ended up tabling us.

 

Bloat Drone staring down the Cadre Fireblade

A Major Deafeat

You could smell the fear in the ranks. Pax'nera Sept were no strangers to Chaos, having fought it many times over the past year, but this was different. The Death Guard were here, a terrifyingly grotesque and powerful foe, worthy of respect and fear. 

This was Shas'El Tau'n Bra'dax's chance to prove himself to Steadstrike. Before donning his Coldstar suit, he gave his Fireblade a quick rundown of the plan, along with the famed Commander Shadowsun. A Lord of Contagion had been seen on the field and they all knew this was going to be a tough fight. 

They weren't wrong.

The hulking Riptide unleashed it's fury upon the incoming marines while the Strike team used their mobile fortifications for cover, advancing up the field. A dreadnought soon fell from the firepower of the Crisis teams, but alas the favour soon turned to the Chaos forces. Shas'El Tau'n was torn to pieces as his suit gave way and soon enough, the entire Tau force had been eradicated.