GAMING ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Welcome gamers! Ciaran here wishing you all a very happy Easter and also a very happy international table top day. All over the world gamers have been indulging in their favourite table top games at home or down their local war gaming store. It truly does show how the hobby has grown and it fills me with pride to see and be part of a worldwide community. This week I really just want to talk about how great our hobby is and share with you my experience from time spent at my local war gaming store on international table top day.

A GAME OF THRONES BOARD GAME REVIEW

''When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.''
 - Cersei Lannister

Hello gamers and welcome to another blog post from us here at Games Knight. If you are a Game of Thrones fan you have come to the right place this week as me and Gravius review the Game of Thrones board game by Fantasy Flight Games. If you are not familiar with a Game of Thrones but like your board games I am sure you will find this review just as enjoyable.

THERE IS ONLY WAR.

Hello gamers, Ciaran here and this week I share with you all my first battle report here on Games Knight 40k style. My Imperial Fists went toe to toe with the forces of Chaos, who would prove victorious? Read on to find out.

Dreadball Review

Greetings gamers, Gravius here once again and this time I’d like to talk a little about Dreadball.

If you’re not familiar with Dreadball it’s the second most popular sport of the future (I briefly mention the most popular here), although the Dreadball propaganda would have you believe otherwise! Dreadball is published by Mantic Games and is set in the same universe as their Warpath Miniatures Wargame.

The Fluff

In packed out arenas the length and breadth of the galaxy, teams of six on-field players try to launch a metal ball at around 200kph into targets in the opposing teams half. Skilled ‘strikers’ dart deftly between tackles to make game winning plays with seconds to spare, while bruising ‘guards’ land crushing blows on any opponents foolish enough to come within reach. It is a game of skill, speed, and violence and is loved the galaxy over for the guaranteed excitement it offers.

My Forge Fathers, arrayed before their adoring home fans

BATTLE FORMATIONS.

Hello there gamers and welcome to another posting here on Games Knight. This week I show you my Imperial Fists force I have picked for an upcoming game of Warhammer 40k I have this Monday night. The results of the game will be shown right here on Games Knight next week as I publish my first battle report.

I will be playing against a long time friend and gamer Mr. Dan Price who has forsaken the Imperium and dedicated himself to the ruinous powers of Chaos. We have been regular opponent's for nearly ten years now and enjoy very tactical, competitive games against one another. The mission and deployment will be decided on the night but we have agreed to an 1000 points army limit, ideal for an evening's gaming. So lets take a look at the force I have mustered.

AN IMPERIAL FISTS STRIKE FORCE MUSTERS FOR BATTLE.
 

HQ choice and Warlord. Captain Darnath Lysander. The meat grinder of Warhammer 40k. 200 points may seem a lot but in my opinion he is worth every single point. His storm shield with 3+ invunerable save makes him very durable even against your opponents armoured units! Being clad in Terminator armour give him a basic 2+ save and also gives you the choice of starting him in reserve and teleporting him into battle. So Lysander can take punishment and armed with The Fist of Dorn, a master-crafted thunder hammer, he can also dish out punishment on a strength 10 basis. Along with great war gear he also has some great special rules and in particular 'Bolter Drill' which is the scourge of any Imperial Fist opponent. 'Bolter Drill' allows any unit Lysander is attached too to re-roll failed 'to hit' rolls when shooting with heavy bolters, storm bolters, bolters and bolt pistols. I find this works best when Lysander is attached to a ten man Terminator squad!

AT THE FORE OF THE ARMY, LYSANDER LEADS THE ASSAULT.

Troops. Two Space Marine tactical squads. Space Marines boast the most durable troop choices in the game of Warhammer 40k thanks to the 3+ save their power armour grants them. Scouts get picked off to quickly and eaisly for my liking. One tactical squad has a Space Marine armed with a plasma gun and another Space Marine with a flamer. The other Tactical squad has a Space Marine with a Missle Launcher and another Space Marine with a Flamer. The Sgt. in this Squad has a plasma pistol. Both squad Sgt.'s have teleport homers.

TACTICAL SQUAD ATHESIS.

TACTICAL SQUAD VADER.

Elites. Five man Terminator squad which Lysander will be attached too. One of the Terminators is armed with a cyclone missle launcher. 2+ save armed with power fists and storm bolters is all you need to know.

TERMINATOR SQUAD TITUS.

Heavy Support. Vindicator tank. Good all rounder in the tank division for me. Armour profile is steady, Front 13 Side 11 Rear 10, and armed with a siege shield dangerous terrain tests are automatically passed. The Demolisher Cannon is deadly. Range 24'' strength 10, AP 2, ordinance 1 means you are causing maximum damage to enemy infantry and armoured units alike.

THE VINDICATOR PREPARES TO UNLEASH THE OPENING SALVO.

And that is it. 940 points in total. Anything else would tip me over the 1000 points limit. Not a lot on the table admittedly but if used correctly (and with the dice gods on your side) it can be a match for any opponent. To see how, check back in with me next week here at Games Knight where I will be publishing my first battle report and hopefully an Imperial Fists victory!

Thank you for reading, have a great weekend whatever your hobby projects may be and remember here at Games Knight we always want to hear from you. Got any suggestions for my army list? Then post a comment below or email us direct at contactgamesknight@gmail.com.