An Infernal Alliance
August 2011·pp. 52–71
THE SHORT VERSION
Andy Hall’s Empire faces Mark Latham’s Vampire Counts in a 3,000-point Storm of Magic battle with a further 750 points each for Monsters and Magic. Balthasar Gelt summons Daemons to support a defensive gunline and infantry blocks, while Luthor Von Krüger’s Zombie Dragon, Blood Knights and two Varghulfs lead the Undead attack. Early shooting destroys the Chimera and Cockatrice, but the Varghulfs tear through artillery and Wizards and briefly leave the Empire without a fulcrum.
The Vampire Lord dies after becoming trapped in a prolonged fight against ranked infantry, and the Empire recovers its positions. Light magic removes a surviving Necromancer, and Valst Lishen withstands the Dark Emissary’s final duel to secure a two-fulcrum-to-one victory. The players’ reflections connect the outcome to unsupported elite charges, replenished Undead units and the need to kill every opposing Wizard before control of a fulcrum can be considered secure.
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