Warhammer 40,000 – Stulte Mors #4 – Mission 4

We took quite a break from the Stulte Mors campaign and from battle reporting in general, but we’re back today with a look at the newest mission in the Stulte Mors campaign. Be sure to visit www.worldwar40k.com for the latest information on the campaign, along with information about how you can be involved!

Today we go back to Stulte Secundus, where the Imperial effort to regroup is underway. Several pockets of Imperials have been isolated and surrounded, and they are now attempting a breakout effort. Among these beleaguered defenders stand the Blood Angels, and today they make an attempt against the Necrons that have encircled them.

The Armies

The Knights of Baal

Blood Angels – 2,000

Combined Arms Detachment

HQ

Sanguinary Priest: WARLORD (Speed of the Primarch); Melta Bombs

Librarian Dreadnought: Psyker (Mastery Level 2), Drop Pod with Deathwind Missile Launcher

TROOPS

Tactical Squad: five additional Space Marines; Heavy Flamer, Flamer, Sergeant has Combi-          Flamer, Rhino

Tactical Squad: five additional Space Marines; Plasma Gun, Sergeant has Melta Bombs, Rhino

Tactical Squad: five additional Space Marines; Plasma Gun, Sergeant has Melta Bombs, Rhino

ELITES

Sternguard Veteran Squad: five additional Sternguard Veterans, Rhino transport

Death Company Dreadnought: 2x Blood Talons, 2x Heavy Flamers, Magna-Grapple, Drop Pod   with Deathwind Missile Launcher

Furioso Dreadnought: Frag Cannon, Power Fist with Heavy Flamer, Magna-Grapple, Drop Pod   with Deathwind Missile Launcher

FAST ATTACK

Assault Squad: four additional Space Marines; 2x Meltaguns

HEAVY SUPPORT

Baal Predator: Twin Assault Cannons, Heavy Bolter Sponsons

Baal Predator: Twin Assault Cannons, Heavy Bolter Sponsons

Dagon Dynasty

Necrons – 2,000

Combined Arms Detachment

HQ

Necron Overlord: WARLORD (); Veil of Darkness, Warscythe

TROOPS

Immortals: five additional Immortals; Gauss Blasters

Immortals: five additional Immortals; Gauss Blasters

Necron Warriors: five additional Warriors, Ghost Ark transport

Necron Warriors: five additional Warriors

ELITES

Triarch Stalker: Heat Ray

Triarch Stalker: Heat Ray

HEAVY SUPPORT

Doomsday Ark

Heavy Destroyers: two additional Heavy Destroyers

Annihilation Barge

Deathbringer Flight

Doom Scythe

Doom Scythe

After Action Review

After we deployed, I was afraid that the Blood Angels were in for a rough run of things. He focused heavily on getting off the table, which was commendable for this mission. Nothing would be moving slow, and as a result his army would be right on top of me in the early turns.

The problem came in with his limited support. The Dreadnoughts did a fantastic job of smashing the lead Warrior elements, but there was nothing in the force to contend with the siege-oriented guns of the Necron half. The Rhinos made easy prey as they tried to bring out of the encirclement, leaving the once-mobile Marines with no support to speak of.

At the end of the day, I think Razorbacks and Vindicators were in order. These would have allowed him to punch while moving at the famous Blood Angels speed. Without them, the Necrons had a very relaxed time of eliminating his lead elements. I was also happy with the Doomsday Ark. While I don’t know how useful it will be in standard scenarios, it really shined in this mission where the enemy had no choice but to come into its killing field.

Let’s hear it, players! How would you approach this mission? Let us know in the comments below!