This weekend I met up with a couple of friends for a big round of gaming. We started with two games of Warhmmer 40,000 - 4th Edition - Combat Patrol!
For the first scenario, I volunteered my Inquisition forces to be the sacrificial lamb, in a scenario where they tried to escape with a chaos artefact. Unfortunately, neither the Sisters of Battle nor the Eldar were too keen on me getting away! All three rhinos were quickly disabled. One squad was pinned down by a large squad of Eldar, the other by the sisters.
For a moment, it looked like salvation might have arrived, when two groups of chaos hounds showed up to cause problems. This led to my favourite moment when the Eldar warlock bravely tried to use his powers against the hounds - but failed - and was horribly eaten. This distraction allowed my Inquisitor and his retinue to sneak around and catch the large Eldar squad on the flank. However, this resulted in mutual annihilation, and the game when to the Sisters.
For the second game we played a three way capture the flag. The half of the army I left on the defence did well holding back the sisters, but the offensive force couldn't make much headway against the Eldar, and they eventually won the game.
It took a bit to remember the rules, but 4th edition isn't that complicated in most parts. I appreciate this older edition because it retains more of the 'simulation' aspect of wargaming, whereas more modern editions have gone heavier for the 'gamey' side, if you know what I mean.
Anyway, a good time was had by all. Enjoy the photos!
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