Battle for the Basilica — Part Two

THE SHORT VERSION

The concluding half of the Eye of Terror mega-battle follows the fight for Basilica Dufaux alongside three linked clashes: Ulthwé against Dark Eldar in the jungle, the 13th Company attempting to secure a gunship, and Daemonhunters trying to halt a Word Bearers ritual. Reinforcements from these smaller tables can influence the central struggle, tying several different mission objectives into one day’s gaming.

The Imperial side succeeds across the wider battlefield, with dramatic late reversals including an isolated Wulfen bringing down a Bloodthirster. Chaos nevertheless retains the cathedral itself, producing a more complicated outcome than a simple rout. The commanders’ conclusions contrast raw firepower with flexible support, concentration of force and attention to objectives, explaining why some impressive units contributed less than expected.

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Find this article in White Dwarf 284, pp. 92–107.

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