5th Edition

Hey hey,

Picked up the shiney new copy of 40K today. It is very nice.

Also, was able to fit in a game. Only 500 points, but it took a good 2 hours. It always seems to be the way when me and my mate game that it is a really close battle that lasts for ages.

'Nids against his Orks.

I knew that if I could assault one of his 20 strong boyz mobs with two units of 'Stealers I would be ok. However, after some hideous shooting I was left with my broodlord and two of his retinue and another 'stealer on one flank and the other unit of 'stealers on the other flank. Some lucky difficult terrain rolls and I managed to assault his slugga boyz with everything I had on the table and duly anihilated them. The Broodlord then practically walked through the rest of his army. By the end of the 5th turn I had only the Broodlord (on a single wound) and one other 'Stealer. It was a very close game.

As usual neither army was quite finished in the painting department, but that will be rectified ASAP. I will post up some pictures of units when they are finished.

We have arranged to add 250 points to the armies and meet up again soonish.

So, 5th Ed. A very neat rule set. Not changed a lot, but enough to be fresh and fun. The mission selection is a fantasic invention. It works so well. We played an anihilation mission using the Dawn of War deployment rules.

Running is brilliant as units can actually cover alot of ground now. Combats are far more brutal and line of sight and cover saves from units make a lot of sense. All in all a very nice first impression.

I will read throught the rule book and post up a more comprehensive review later.

As a side note I have recieved Battle for the Abyss. So far it is excelllent, again a review will follow.

Anywho, I have to sleep, but school holidays are soon and I will have a lot of free time to model, paint and game. Yay.

Until then,

Cheers,

Bloodthirster.