Tuesday, December 27, 2005

The Week That Was

Warmachine Philippines Pseudo-Christmas Parteeey!
With my bro, we charged to the Pit Shop last December 24 for some Warmachine action.

Present were Kim (Khador), Fred (Cryx), Emp (Cryx), Mang (Menite), and Arvin (Khador).

After grubbing some pizza, I jumped into the action, going against Fred's Cryxian warband. Results of my games that day are as follows (all were 500-point games):

Fred (Cryx) - Steamroller (4x4)
Lose
*my first formal Warmachine game

Kim (Khador) - Steamroller (4x4)
Lose

Kim (Khador) - Pendulum (4x4)
Lose

Emp (Cryx) - Steamroller (4x4)
Draw
*unfinished game

I'm very much satisfied with my games despite heavy loses. At least, I've realized how my army should work together. My army list was composed not with any working tactics or sneaky combos in mind. I just want it themed to include units with the Cygnarite lightning-manipulation technology, so my first games should really be a stage to cope up with the abilities that I was able to amass by patching up these themed units.

Unlike other "tactically" made armies, my Cygnarian warband's offensive is pretty much straightforward: my Stormblade unit will advance to tie up the enemy in mid-range combat with a Stormclad (staying in touch within 3" of it will make glaive lightning shots arc to other targets); hiding behind them while positioning strategically, are one or two Stormsmiths. I call this unit the "Hunter-Killer". They will engage the most threatening unit of the enemy, and effectively the first wave of my attack. On the other hand, acting as the second wave of attack and/or as support unit, Adept Nemo guarded by another Stormclad can act two ways: to work on the mission objective or to rapidly reach the enemy formation to create whatever havoc they can as soon as the Hunter-Killer unit ties the defensive wall down. This unit is aptly called the "Quarterback". The last Stormsmith will hide behind the Quarterback unit and deploy in Triangulization or Surge Action cohesion with the other Stormsmiths to maximize their capabilities.

When Dem Shak Lots Go Parteey!
Arriving at the Shak aboard the local Barangay Mobile (yes, I sort of got lost and hitched a ride from the Barangay's wheels) was not bad at all. The Shak's Christmas Left-Over Party last December 25 had my guts cramped with the almighty dish - SISIG (wooohoo!), some egg/pork en beans concoction, deep-fried "un-lean" meat, tuna & crackers brew, and that PUTANGINASOBRANGANGHANG ramen potion. Hehe. I just love that last dish.

I had a short game of Warmachine against Emp and his Cryxian warband, and here's the result:

Emp (Cryx) - Foothold (2.5x2.5)
Win
*I used Major Siege Brisbane as my warcaster since there's no Escalation book available that time and I don't know the stats of Commander Adept Nemo yet.

Sabi ko sa nanay ko, hindi ako magpapagabi. Kaya umaga na ko umuwi!

Ritchie (goldenboy) drove us home so I was able to bring with me the Greenskin Hoard that I inherited from the incorrigible Spawn of Gork, himself!

Thankz yer Mightiness, Garrikk! Youse lot iz in betta hans. Me will keep em well fed wif em hummies!

Two Down, One To Go

Two Land Speeder Tornadoes down... isa na lang!!

The latest addition was the one in your left. I've also added the decals. Weathering na lang and I'm done with these two, and isang Land Speeder na lang to go. I seriously need a good digital camera though.

Inscribed by Interrogator-Chaplain Randel on 2:12 PM              

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