Battle of the Beasts

THE SHORT VERSION

Joseph “Greg” Wiltshire’s Beastmen meet Gareth Hamilton’s Clan Moulder Skaven over a valuable chunk of warpstone. Gareth’s expendable troops, poisoned swarms and disciplined delays break up the Beastmen’s advance while weapon teams punish their chariots. Greg’s magic-assisted attacks eventually threaten the centre, but a short final overrun leaves his herd an inch from taking the objective and the Skaven retain it.

The aftermath identifies both tactical mistakes and agreed exceptions rather than presenting a flawless demonstration. Gareth acknowledges forgetting Throt’s Ravening Hunger restriction, and the players explain their ruling when Minotaurs become separated from a larger combat. The report also supplies the experimental Rat Rider profile used for this game and notes the agreed upgrade of a Master Moulder to carry the army standard.

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Find this article in White Dwarf 317, pp. 76–92.

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