4.29.2020

Battle Report: Warhammer 40,000 Training Exercise

We decided it was high time to post another battle report and not allow perfection to be the enemy of the good in putting it together and posting to Swords and Space. A few weeks ago, Dad/Godfrey and Alber had time to do a quick 535 point battle of Warhammer 40,000.

The battle was Blood Angels (Albert) vs. Inquisition/Astra Militarum (Godfrey)

The battle depicted a joint training exercise between the Angels Sorrowful 2nd Company and elements of the Vth Inquisitorial Storm Trooper Cohort. Bear with us, as this was our first 8th edition battle in years AND our time every using MyMiniReport to prepare it



Angels Sorrowful, 2nd Company Detachment:

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [42 PL, 525pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

**CHAPTER**: Blood Angels

+ HQ [12 PL, 178pts] +

Chaplain [6 PL, 90pts]: 5. Recitation of Focus, Bolt pistol, Invocation of Destruction, Jump Pack [1 PL, 18pts], Litanies of Hate

Librarian [6 PL, 88pts]: Bolt pistol, Force stave [8pts]

+ Troops [22 PL, 235pts] +

Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts]
. Scout [11pts]: Boltgun
. Scout [11pts]: Boltgun
. Scout [11pts]: Boltgun
. Scout [11pts]: Boltgun
. Scout Sergeant [11pts]: Bolt pistol, Boltgun

Tactical Squad [9 PL, 94pts]
. 4x Space Marine [48pts]
. Space Marine (Special weapon) [23pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Space Marine Sergeant [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Combi-plasma [11pts]

Tactical Squad [9 PL, 86pts]
. 4x Space Marine [48pts]
. Space Marine (Special weapon) [26pts]: Meltagun [14pts]
. Space Marine Sergeant [12pts]
. . Bolt pistol and boltgun

+ Elites [8 PL, 112pts] +

Sanguinary Guard [8 PL, 112pts]
. Sanguinary Guard [28pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword [8pts]
. Sanguinary Guard [28pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword [8pts]
. Sanguinary Guard [28pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword [8pts]
. Sanguinary Guard [28pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword [8pts]

++ Total: [42 PL, 525pts] ++


Inquisitorial Storm Troopers of the Vth Cohort

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [31 PL, 525pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Regiment: Millitarum Tempestus

+ HQ [7 PL, 75pts] +

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 35pts]: Bolt pistol [1pts], Power sword [4pts]

Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 40pts]: Display Astra Militarum Orders, Tempestus Command Rod [5pts], Warlord

+ Troops [18 PL, 336pts] +

Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 61pts]
. 4x Scion [28pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [13pts]: Flamer [6pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [13pts]: Flamer [6pts]
. Tempestor [7pts]: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 120pts]
. 5x Scion [35pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [21pts]: Meltagun [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [21pts]: Meltagun [14pts]
. Tempestor [7pts]: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 106pts]
. 6x Scion [42pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [21pts]: Meltagun [14pts]
. Tempestor [7pts]: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 49pts]
. 3x Scion [21pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [21pts]: Meltagun [14pts]
. Tempestor [7pts]: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

+ Dedicated Transport [6 PL, 114pts] +

Taurox Prime [6 PL, 114pts]: Taurox Gatling Cannon [20pts], Two Hot-shot Volley Guns [14pts]

++ Total: [31 PL, 525pts] ++


INITIAL DEPLOYMENT: Both tactical squads and the scouts for the Angels Sorrowful deployed as seen below, with the scouts in the ruins to the left. The Librarian is with the scouts and the Chaplain (Chaplain Pontius) is "deep striking" with the Sanguinary Guard. The Vth Cohort Stormtroopers deployed one squad with 2x plasma and 2x melta behind the fortifications in the centre, with the dual flamer squad plus Lord Commissar in the Taurox Prime behind some rubble in the top-right corner. The remainder are in Valkyries ready for grav-chute insertion. The Angels Sorrowful had first turn:




4.27.2020

CONCEPT ART: WOLFMAN SOLDIER (ANNATAIA)

By Anna Blackwell (Autumn 2019, age 12)


Concept are for wolf men in Anna's world of Annataia; she has since rethought how this race might be represented in that world which we are working on turning into a "shared world" for fantasy stories from the Swords and Space Team.

4.22.2020

Moving Forward into 2020



The season of Easter, after celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ just over a week ago, seems a good time to renew our efforts at keeping Swords and Space running with regular updates and new content like we did in 2019.

Things slowed down for us a bit after the Christmas break from blogging, as several of our writers tried their hands at writing longer stories that have taken a little longe than anticipated to complete. We didn't want to start posting pieces of them without having the whole thing ready.

We've also been giving thought to changing formats somewhat ... a blog isn't the best medium for reading stories, so we are investigating options to shift to an online magazine (PDF) format. While we're working on that we will finish the series started last year such as Prowess and Loyalty and D.N.A..

We're also excited by the concept of unveiling at least two "shared universe" projects where all of our team will contribute stories set in shared settings. We're working on a science fiction setting and a fantasy setting and hope to have the inaugural stories in the worlds ready within the next few months.

In the mean time enjoy the series we are finishing up as well as artwork, concept sketches, battle reports, and musings that we'll continue to put out. And if you're enjoying the blog please consider sharing it with your friends!
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