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Thetrooper
I Know this is not from the actual game but i could not resist posting a part of a Tabletop battle report of Empire vs High Elves
Myself as commander of the Empire, and two friends commanding the High Elves i was pretty confident in a victory due to the two constantly bickering like children over which soldiers to use, typical elves.
The Empire Army Lead by Templar Grand Master Benjamin Von Rommel faces a High Elf incursion onto the northern shores of the Empire.
The battle lines are drawn the empire deploy in a long line formation with Pistoliers on the far right flank a Hellblaster with 2 Handgunner Regiments on the far left.
Spearmen, Greatswords and Swordsmen make up the centre, with a Regiment of The Knights of the Black Rose acting as the reserve.
2 Cannons loaned by the local Elector Count also back up the Empire force despite Benjamins objections.
2 Wizzards from the College of Mages arrive to give much needed magical resistance against the large volume of magical attacks the elves tend to unleash.
2 Priests also arrive to assist in morale
And finaly Benjamins trusted friend Captain Wiessman commands the Greatsword Regiment.
The Elf army consisting of an unknown amount of Longbowmen, large blocks of Sea Guard, and a large contingient of Silver Helm Knights, backed up by the Eagle Claw Bolt Throwers of the Fleet, 2 Mages and the most unexpected a lord on an ancient Star Dragon, Benjamin is glad he was given the use of cannons now.
The armies are deployed and the Empire forces sieze the initiative despite having a larger volume of soldiers.
The initial salvoes of magic and artilerey cause little damage as the forces close in.
However an early hitch for the empire as one cannon explodes and another suffers a jam, while the hellblaster moves to a more favourable position.
The Elves in an unexpected move launch the first attack, the lord on dragon plunges from the sky terrifying one of the Battle Wizzards and a regiment of Spearmen despite the Warrior Priests influence, both flee in terror but the Spearmen come to thier senses and rally in the following phase.
Again a maigcal savloe does little damage bar the irritating of the High Elf Lords ancient mount.
The Pistoliers on the far right are driving off the High Elf light cavalry and closing on the Bolt Throwers but suddenly the massive crossbows turn on them and unleash a horrific savloe that destroys one unit and forces the other to flee.
The Hellblaster on the left managed to destroy a Silver Helm regiment to flee but manages to explode itself after fireing its third set of barrels.
The Star Dragon is continuing to wreak havoc in the Empire Lines moving through and incinerating a regiment of Handgunners and forcing the second Spearmen Regiment to flee in terror.
The remaining Battle Wizzard an experience lord moves in a heroic attempt to stall the Dragon, but he is ignored as more Empire soldiers are burnt alive.
The remaining Cannon is failing to make an impact constantly overshooting the Dragon and landing its shots precariously close to the Empire lines.
The Dragon yet again breaths firey death on the Empire Spearmen managing to kill Battle Brother Ludwig a Warrior Priest in the process.
Benjamin has decided the time to act has come and begins moving his retinue of Knights into position unfortunatley the High Elf mage retreats in terror and the Knights fail to hit home.
The battle is going poorly for the Empire they have clearly underestimated the High Elf oposition, however one point of note for the Empire is the Elf knights who have finaly charged have failed to make an impact on a severly depleated Swordsmen regiment, the Swordsmen hit back and managed to kill a knight but unfortunatley despite winning the combat the High Elves held their nerve.
With one of the Battle Wizzards stil fleeing in terror despite all the soldiers around him realising the threat has passed and an inefective Cannon that looks more likley to inflict casualties on their own comrades, the battle is not going well the only high note being the Swordsmen Holding against a powerfull cavalry charge unexpected but could prove vital as it has left the Elf knights open to a counter charge from Captain Weissman and his greatswords.
A new update will follow on next wednesday when the second part of the battle and ultimate victor will be decided.
Thanks for reading, let me know what you think.
Pray to Sigmar for victory!
The Battle of The Northern Shores
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