Greetings all

Well, the campaign exploded this last week, with as many games played in one week as the previous three weeks put together. In all there were 9 games last week, 2 on Sunday between Andy and me, and 7 at the club.

The first game on Sunday was a Border Clash between Andy’s Lizardmen and my High Elves. This was a game with few tactics – the Lizardmen came on and stomped through my army, the Engine of the Gods doing horrendous damage both in the magic phase and in combat. The Saurus simply ground their way through my troops until I had only archers left. This was a clear win to Andy.

The second game was a 2,999 points per side War of Conquest, where my HE Lord, fed up with the performance of his border guard, came to stomp Lizards. Andy similarly tooled up, and the game started the same as the other, with a general advance by the Lizardmen. The first round of my shooting saw 4 bolt-throwers hit the Engine of the Gods with single bolts, killing the dreaded creature outright. The HE Lord also shot the Lizardman Lord off his Carnosaur, killing him with a single shot, and the Carnosaur followed the following turn. However, Andy almost pulled it out of the bag when his Saurus warriors chomped their way through my swordmaster units and chariot, killing lots of spearmen and both of my mages and nearly winning the game. It was only a couple of very lucky break tests that kept me in the game, but when my Lord on his Star Dragon got involved it was all over. The game ended a more convincing win to the High Elves than it looked on the table.

On Wednesday two games finished early. My High Elves got very lucky with the dice and broke Stuart’s Ogres quickly. A compensation for Stuart was that I had twice as many territories as him, so a Raid was in effect and Stuart got 2 Campaign Points for his loss instead of one. Andy’s Lizardmen broke through Paul Lawton’s greenskins, so I played Paul and Andy played Stuart. This was a harder battle for my elite elves, who died in droves to Goblin archers, and were lucky to get a draw. Andy beat Stuart, but becuase Andy had twice Stuart’s Teritories another Raid was in effect, so Stuart got a new Territory as well.

On other tables a bloody civil war broke out between Warren’s Dark Elves and Mark’s Dark Elves. To the casual observer it seemed to swing one way and another, before Warren emerged victorious. It was a bad night for Ogres, as Paul Belcher’s Ogres were the third Ogre army to be beaten in one night, beaten by Matt’s Lizardmen. Finally, Robin and James played a 3,000 point-per-side War of Conquest which featured no less than 3 Giants on the Greenskin side. This only managed 4 turns, and after massive slaughter all round it ended a draw.

So, after 4 weeks there have been 18 games played, and 61 Territories generated. Andy has got a clear lead, but James is coming a close second. There are several others still in the frame, so get those games in. The latest Territory List is attached – if you see anything wrong, please let me know soonest.

all the very best

Paul
Andy Cummings – Lizardmen (9)
10. Gold Mine (+160 pts)
12. Town (+1 Character)
41. Stone Circle (+3 magic items + 40pts)
38. Village (+1 Special)
42. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)
46. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)
49. Bridge (+90 Points)
51. Road (+25 points)
23. Silver Mine (+1 Magic Item worth 50pts)

James Funnell – Chaos Mortals (7+1CP)
13. Gold Mine (+120 points)
15. Gold Mine (+90 points)
28. Stone Circle (+3 magic items + 80pts)
37. Shrine (BSB)
45. Road (+25 points)
60. Mountains (+2 Monsters/skirmishers)
61. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)

Robin Smith – Orcs and Goblins (5+1CP)
29. Gold Mine (+120 points)
30. Silver Mine (+110 points)
14. Town (+1 Character)
58. Sacred Relic (+10 points)
59. Silver Mine (+1 Magic Item worth 50pts)

Paul Lawton – Orcs and Goblins (5+1CP)
35. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)
36. Village (+1 Special)
40. River (+60 points)
11. Road (+25 points)
54. Bridge (+40 Points)

Matthew Davies – Lizardmen (5)
31. Village (+1 Special)
32. Goldmine (+80 points)
33. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)
05. Gold Mine (+60 points)
52. Mountains (+2 Monsters/skirmishers)

Warren Gleeson – Dark Elves (5)
19. Ruins (+3 magic items + MI 70pts)
20. Village (+1 Special)
21. Gold mine (+100 pts)
09. Sacred Relic (+30 points)
57. Road (+25 points)

Mark Dodridge – Dark Elves (4+1CP)
01. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)
02. Road (+25 points)
03. Gold Mine (+90 points)
44. Road (+25 points)

Stuart Greenhow – Ogres (4+1CP)
22. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)
24. Gold Mine (+90)
55. Town (+1 Character)
56. Silver Mine (+1 Magic Item worth 50pts)

Derek Whittenbury – Beastmen (3+2CP)
16. Gold Mine (+140 pts)
17. Mountains (+2 Monsters/skirmishers)
18. Town (+1 Character)

Simon Day – Skaven (3+1CP)
04. Forest (+2 Warmachines + skirmishers)
06. River (+60 points)
43. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)

Paul Belcher – Ogres (3+1CP)
25. Shrine (BSB)
26. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)
27. Mountains (+2 Monsters/skirmishers)

Paul Nettle – High Elves (8)
07. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)
08. Village (+ 2 Special/+ 1 Rare)
39. Road (+25 points)
34. Sacred Relic (+70 points)
47. Sacred Relic (+50 points)
48. Ruins (+3 magic items + 60 MI pts)
50. River (+10 points)
53. Wizards Tower (+1 Wizard)

Battles –
01. 03 Sep 09 – Mark (2) and Paul N (2) drew
02. 03 Sep 09 – James beat Robin (1)
03. 09 Sep 09 – Warren beat Paul N (3/0)
04. 09 Sep 09 – Paul L beat Robin (2)
05. 09 Sep 09 – James (2) and Andy (2) drew
06. 16 Sep 09 – Andy (4/1) and Derek drew (2)
07. 16 Sep 09 – Andy (1) beat Paul L (1)
08. 16 Sep 09 – Matt beat Simon (1)
09. 16 Sep 09 – James (2) beat Mark (3/0)
10. 20 Sep 09 – Andy (1) beat Paul N (1)
11. 20 Sep 09 – War of Conquest – Paul N (1) beat Andy (3/0)
12. 23 Sep 09 – Raid – Paul N (1) beat Stuart (2)
13. 23 Sep 09 – Andy (1) beat Paul L (2)
14. 23 Sep 09 – Matt beat Paul B (1)
15. 23 Sep 09 – Paul L (4/1) and Paul N (3/0) drew
16. 23 Sep 09 – Raid – Andy (1) beat Stuart (4/1)
17. 23 Sep 09 – Warren beat Mark (1)
18. 23 Sep 09 – War of Conquest – James (4/1) and Robin (4/1) drew

61 Territories – Initial 36, Won Outright 16, on Campaign Points 9.