Carnage at the Industrial Zone. The centre objective sits inside a large Warehouse, well shielded from outside fire. The Killa Beez home objective anchors the East near the Plasma Generator, while the Grey Ravens hold the West near the Comms Tower. The Ravens bring a heavy mechanised force — over half their points in armoured walkers. The Beez counter with more Boyz, Meganobs, Deffkoptas and Warbikers.
The Sweeping Engagement setup threw off both armies, deploying along the full length of the board in spitting distance of each other. The Ravens keep a Dreadknight in reserve. The Beez hold back a Deffkopta Squad and Ufthak Blackhawk’s Boyz.
Two Stormboyz squads and a Gretchin squad rush to claim all three No Man’s Land objectives. The Deffkoptas near the Plasma Generator and Meganobs near the Comms Tower advance and open fire on their nearest Dreadknights for solid damage. The Deffkilla Wartrike and Battlewagon roll into the centre opposite Canis Rex, dealing significant damage to Crowe’s Purifiers and the already wounded Dreadknight.
Smelling blood, the Beez go all in — the Wartrike and Warbikers pummel the Purifiers to half strength while the Dreadknight weathers the Battlewagon’s charge on 4 wounds remaining. The Mek gets left behind and ducks into the Warehouse for cover. The Comms Tower Deffkoptas hide behind cover.
The Ravens push forward on all fronts. The reserve Dreadknight deep strikes close to the Beez home objective — guarded by nothing but Gretchin. With Kaldor and two Dreadknights converging on the Plasma Generator, they shoot and charge at will: the Stormboyz, the Gretchin at the home objective, and the Deffkoptas are all wiped. The entire East flank is swept clean. Kaldor teleports out.
At the centre, the wounded Dreadknight falls back toward Canis Rex and the Purifiers. Canis Rex’s high-intensity Las-impulsor shatters the Battlewagon — Ghaz and the Boyz spill out of the wreckage. No explosion. Canis Rex charges into the Warbikers to support the ailing Purifiers — combined they wipe the bikes. The freed Purifiers teleport out. The Dreadknight charges Ghaz’s Boyz but Ghaz’s retaliation finally takes it down.
To the West, Voldus and the Strike Squad wipe the Stormboyz at the Comms Tower and wound the Meganobs and Ghaz’s Boyz. Voldus makes a lengthy charge and his Malleus pummels the Meganobs — a supporting charge from the Strike Squad finishes them off.
End of Turn 1. The Ravens have swept the East clean and freed their centre. The Beez are hurting but Ghaz is still standing.
Secondaries swap to Marked for Death and Behind Enemy Lines. Ufthak tellyports into range of Canis Rex. The Deffkopta Squad takes the Ravens’ home objective. With Canis Rex marked, Ghaz calls the WAAAGH! Lots of shooting at Canis — minimal damage. To the West, Deffkoptas spring from cover and deal Deff from Above, taking out two of Voldus’ Terminators with Rokkits.
Ufthak makes a lengthy charge with a Command Reroll. Ghaz follows up but trips on a rock and rolls a 2, failing the charge. Ufthak’s Snazzhammer slams Canis Rex to half strength — but the return sweep kills half the Boyz. The Deffkoptas charge the Strike Squad: only 2 out of 42 attacks land, killing just one Knight. No points for Marked for Death.
Secondaries switch to Establish Locus and Defend Stronghold. Kaldor returns from the Warp near the home objective. A Dreadknight near the Plasma Generator advances to support Canis Rex.
Purifiers drop to the Plasma Generator to hold the point and provide supporting fire to Canis and the Dreadknight. Decisive shooting and charges wipe the remaining two Deffkopta squads and Ufthak’s Boyz. All that remains of the Killa Beez: Ghaz’s Boyz and the Gretchin and Mek in the centre Warehouse.
Seeing red, Ghaz abandons all taktiks and charges straight for Canis Rex. Gork’s Claw finally shreds Canis Rex — but it triggers a Deadly Demise explosion for 6 mortal wounds, wiping all of Ghaz’s remaining Boyz, Makari, and seriously damaging the supporting Dreadknight. The Orks retreat. The Grey Ravens claim the battlefield.
Final Score: Grey Ravens 44 — Killa Beez 37. First victory for the Grey Ravens. The score is settled.
