Light the Lampreys: Tempestus Scions vs Tyranids

All across Drawbridge, spaceport defence systems shut down. Deprived of their automated turrets, landing pads were smashed to rubble by falling sporocysts or strafed by Harpy flybys. Those spared devastation from above were overrun from within, Genestealers emerging from supply tunnels to devour personnel or tear apart vital maintenance rigs. 

One single terminal remained open, saved for the time being by the desperate sacrifices of the Mantis Warriors - Cullis, a relatively small port on the northern continental mass. It was here that the Hagan Lampreys would have to deploy. 

Overhead, their strike cruiser Millstone of Guilt fought in low orbit to keep a space lane open. Valkyrie strike squadrons raced from hangers in a trio of Imperial Navy cruisers, but their time was limited. Hive Fleet Afanc already dominated the skies, and the larger ships would have to withdraw in scant hours. 

On the ground, the story was no less dire. The remaining defenders of Cullis could see what appeared to be a massive cloud rolling swiftly towards their now-open gates. Somewhere between a dense sandstorm and a black thundercloud in appearance, it would certainly overwhelm the last spaceport. 

Unless the first Lampreys to arrive could create a beachhead in time...

Part three of the Drawbridge campaign! And it's me, Kraken, playing me, Pootle, in an incursion battle as the Scions finally join the fray!

The Devastator Doctrine. Blood Angels Vs Imperial Fists

 Hello! 

My first written Batrep as Blood Angels on the glorious Woffboot sees me facing Beanie. We've played a number of times with his Imperial Fists vs my Blood Angels. Its quite the clash and many a time, especially early days I was Alpha striked by the Devastator Doctrine and the chapter bonuses. Whilst I'm not a hyper competitive player, it does sting to lose a lot. Thankfully once around the tank and I'm back to planning improvements, ways around. Trying to keep the narrative though, it has to be kept close and personal. If there's not a chainsword buzzing in someones face then there's just no point!!

Let Trygons be Trygons

Good to finish a project on a big model. 

EXT: Municipal Generator Buildings

 

A quick break from all these Tyranids - it's a scenery commission for Stylus. 

Biomassive Attack

Bigger bugs this week, I'm past the filler units at last. 

The Spore Flank Redemption: Mantis Warriors vs Tyranids

During Captain Nampo's disastrous attempt to protect the generator complex from the Tyranids, a portion of his Mantis Warrior force became separated from the rest and missed their extraction. 

Primaris Librarian Nagai Ryozo, who had been wounded during the fight, found himself in command of a small group of marines and veterans, trapped inside the generator tunnels. Unable to contact their cruiser either via comms (they were underground) or psychically (the Hive Mind drowned out his attempts to broadcast), Ryozo decided on a simple course of action. 

If they could cleanse and retake the generators, repairing even one would be certain to attract attention from the planet's defenders. There was the added bonus that they would also be helping the defence effort at the same time. 

They were, however, deep inside territory that Hive Fleet Afanc had already infested. At least they weren't near a swarm front, but if they didn't move fast and hard, even the relatively small numbers of tyrannoforming organisms nearby would be certain to overwhelm them. 

Sportification Network

Balloons! 

Centre of Biomass

The Hive Fleet grows apace!