Warhammer 40,000 Battle Report #36 – Dark Eldar vs Necrons, ATC 2016 #1

It’s been a long time since we’ve put up a battle report, as we’ve been working on construction and painting for new armies and new tables. We finally decided that we couldn’t wait until all the dust was removed and the construction fully established. Today, we stirred the dust and put up the “Excuse our Mess” signs, and decided to have a throwdown in the half-finished structure.

Josh brings out his Dark Eldar today for their first on-screen mission, squaring off with the Necrons in one of the rough draft missions for the 2016 American Team Championships. Facing them is the Decurion of the Dagon Dynasty, freshly risen and moving to serve The Painter in glorious battle. Who will emerge triumphant?

The Armies

Raiding Party

Dark Eldar – 1,850

Unbound Army (Technically not legal for the ATC. Sue us!)

Codex: Harlequins

ELITES

6x Harlequins: 5x Harlequin Caress, Troupe Master WARLORD-The Steps of Mortal Transition   has Power Sword and      Haywire Grenades

HQ

Archon: Power Sword, Shadow Field, Haywire Grenades

Haemonculus

ELITES

4x Grotesque: Raider transport with Disintegrator Cannon and Enhanced Ethersails

TROOPS

10x Kabalite Warriors: Shredder, Raider transport with Disintegrator Cannon and Enhanced        Ethersails

10x Kabalite Warriors: Shredder, Raider transport with Disintegrator Cannon and Enhanced        Ethersails

10x Kabalite Warriors: Shredder, Raider transport with Disintegrator Cannon and Enhanced

            Ethersails

10x Kabalite Warriors: Shredder, Raider transport with Disintegrator Cannon and Enhanced        Ethersails

FAST ATTACK

10x Hellions

6x Reaver Jetbikes: 2x Blaster, 2x Cluster Caltrops

Raider: Disintegrator Cannon, Enhanced Ethersails

HEAVY SUPPORT

Talos Pain Engine: Chainflails

Ravager: 3x Dark Lances

Ravager: 3x Dark Lances

Dagon Dynasty

Necrons – 1,850

Decurion Detachment

Reclamation Legion

Necron Overlord: WARLORD – Implacable Conqueror; Warscythe

14x Necron Warriors

14x Necron Warriors

10x Immortals: Gauss Blasters

10x Immortals: Gauss Blasters

8x Tomb Blades: Nebuloscopes, Shieldvanes

Judicator Battalion

5x Triarch Praetorians: Rods of Covenant

5x Triarch Praetorians: Rods of Covenant

2x Triarch Stalkers: Twin Heavy Gauss Cannons

Doombringer Flight

2x Doom Scythes

After Action Review

Man, those Tactical Objectives got sideways in a hurry. The Decurion’s resiliency really shined again, and the inaccurate fire of the Dark Eldar didn’t help anything. Add in some really above average Reanimation Protocols, and it made for a one-sided bloodbath.

Timing your attacks with the Dark Eldar is a matter of finesse, and Griff is still very new to the faction. I think he would have been better off to let the Necrons go first, allowing his speed and reactions to give him time he needed in the end of each turn to accomplish Objectives. It really does take some time to saw through entrenched Necrons.

I really like the Grotesques. They are a tough customer, and although they would be vulnerable to Gauss Blasters in the open, they still aren’t going down quickly.

What are your thoughts on the ATC missions and on our armies? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!