HGR Journal Entry No. 098 - Da Mad Commissar Strikes Again...

The Date: May 30, 2009
The Warzone: Robinsons Galleria
The Usual Suspects: Kyuzo, Commissar Alfred, George, JR, Martie, Matthew, Joshua, with special appearances from Balian, Henri, and Patrick

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Game1 - JR(SM-Royal Hawks) vs. Joshua(Eldar)
Mission: 800pts Annihilation
Deployment:
Result: JR Wins!

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Game2 - Henri(SM-Royal Hawks) vs. Joshua(Eldar)
Mission: 800pts Seize Ground
Deployment: Dawn of War
Result: Henri Wins! 3-0

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Game3 - Imperium vs. Xenos
Imperium - Commissar Alfred(2000pts IG), George(1500pts SM-Imperial Fists), JR(1500pts SM-BA/Royal Hawks)
Xenos - Kyuzo(2000pts DE-Kabal of the Black Heart), Martie(1500pts Tau-Sa'cea Dragoons), Matthew(1500pts Eldar)
Mission: 5000pts Apocalypse Game (5 Objectives, No Strategic Assets)
Result: Xenos Wins! Xenos-3 Imperium-1 Contested-1

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Session Ends 7:30pm

Battle Bunker Results – May 26, 2009

Attendance: Mike, Sigis, Lance, Edward, Lito

Sigis dropped by for a game and gave me All the certificates to distribute later(Saturday). He also gave a special certificate to Sir Lito “Champion of the Hobby Award” in my opinion he rightfully deserves the Title! The award was voted on by veterans of the Hobby. Congratulations to all!

Game 1: Sigis (SM-White Scars) Vs Mike (IG–533rd Mixed Catachan/Cadian Battle Force)
Mission: Capture and Control 1000 points
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Mike Wins! Via Wipeout!

Game 2: Lance (CSM-Khorne) Vs Mike (IG–533rd Mixed Catachan/Cadian Battle Force)
Mission: Annihilation 1000 points
Deployment: Dawn Of War
Result: Mike Wins! Via Wipeout!

Battle Bunker Results – May 19, 2009

Attendance: George, Deadeye, Francis, Felix, Lito, Lance, Romy, Kim, Kei

Game 1: Lance (CSM-Iron Warriors) Vs Felix(SM-Salamanders)
Mission: Annihilation1000 points
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Lance Wins! 3-2 KP

Game 2: George(Orks) Vs Francis(IG)
Mission: Capture and Control 1000 points
Deployment: Dawn Of War
Result: Francis Wins! 1-0 Objectives

Game 2: Lance (CSM-Iron Warriors) Vs Deadeye(Tau 3rd Sphere Fi’rios)
Mission: Annihilation 1000 points
Deployment: Dawn Of War
Result: Lance Wins! Via Tapout

HGR Journal Entry No. 097 - Some "Post-Pre-GT" Gaming...

Sorry couldn't resist the pun... :P

Date: May 23, 2009
Venue: Robinsons Galleria
Attendance: Ebon, Deadeye, Kyuzo, JR, Patrick, Joshua, JB with special appearance from George
Highlights:

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Game1 - Joshua(Eldar) vs. JB(SM-Deathwing)
Mission: 500pts Capture and Control
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: JB Wins!

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Game2 - JR(SM-Royal Hawks) vs. Kyuzo(CSM-Black Legion)
Mission: 1000pts Annihilation
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Kyuzo Wins! 4-0

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Game3 - Ebon(Orks) vs. Patrick(Space Marines)
Mission: 2000pts Annihilation
Deployment: Dawn of War
Result: Ebon Wins! 5-3

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Game4 - Deadeye(Tau-Fi'rios) vs. JR(SM-Royal Hawks)
Mission; 1000pts Capture and Control
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: JR Wins! SM claiming enemy objective to Tau's none.

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Session ends 7:30pm

1st Sigismund's Cup

Thank you so much to everyone who came and played.
Thank you to Sir Freddie Yu for judging the event, and to Donnel for being the judge for painting.

Congratulations to the winners.

Lucas - Best Overall
Mike - Best General
Jesse - Best Army Appearance
JR - Best Sportsmanship

see NG forums for more pics.

Special thanks also to the guys who passed by to see the event, ryan chung, ryan tamayo, alfred laya & jasper tolentino.



Group Picture

Awards & Certificates

1st Sigismund's Cup

1st Sigismund's Cup

space marine vs space marine (brother against brother...)

tau vs space wolves (the eastern fringe is MINE!!!)

daemons vs eldar (another classic battle of good against evil...)

take 2! take 2!

space marines vs tau (battle for the sphere...)

chaos marines vs loyalists (another classic battle...)

space marine vs eldar (the last man-standing table...)

dark eldar vs chaos marines ( the face-off...)

Game 3

1st Sigismund's Cup

ryan, our guest player

salamanders (our guest army)

george's imperial fists... a fourth game for george even before the third round...

martin vs jesse (the brawl of white armies...)

Game 2 continued...

1st Sigismund's Cup

ronald vs JR (the master and the padawan... a very happy scene :))

adrian vs henri (the up hill climb for...)

marty vs mike (battle between friends... " i contest that jetpack move!!!")

lucas vs patrick (the long awaited match between titans... at the cities of death table...)

mickie vs art (chaos daemons against chaos marines... kadiri! chaos war rages on...)


Game 2

1st Sigismund's Cup

chaos space marines (patrick) v.s. eldar (ronald)

space wolves (henri) v.s. eldar (mathew)

Game 1 continued....

1st Sigismund's Cup

chaos daemons (mickie) v.s. space marines (jesse)
chaos space marines (art aka omegatron) v.s. tau (martin)

space marines (adrian) v.s. space marines (mike)

tau (marty) v.s. space marines (george)

space marines (JR) v.s. dark eldar (lucas)

Game 1

WE vs WS

BATTLE REPORT

White Scars ( Sigis ) vs. Worldeaters ( Jas )
Army Build: 1000 pts.
Mission: Capture and Control...the center
Result: Draw

Special mention to DPaul from the south who graced the game.

" Blind Fury"

Sigis was happy with the support the guys had given for the supplying the terrains for the up coming tourney so I let him had his hand on the table and threw them in the random way.
The 4x4 table was actually crowded with the terrains. LOL.
We started of with the first turns chasing each other and avoiding the terrains for our vehicles. Until at the third turn our forces finally engaged in a short firefight and a round of blurry melee. I still not over with my games last saturday so I bent my rage at Sigis's SMBikers like a mad man.
In the end I managed to wipeout his forces and manage to lose some men which made my day. But was so blood crazed I forgot the objective at hand.
Sigis was laughing to see how blind I was for blood that day.
A few more tweak at my army and more game I'll get the hang of it and prove that I'm worthy of Khorne's Blessing.

Warhammer 40K Graphic Novels

A recent discovery of mine... Warhammer 40K graphic novels by Boom! Studios (of course, licensed by GW). Excuse to anyone there for my giddyness, if this is already old news to you.

Above are covers of the current in print collections, which are also available in single comic book issues. I have viewed the previews, art looks good.

I will be contacting my friendly neighborhood comic book shop and check if I can get these... will post updates here.

Update#1, May 15, 2009 - Was able to get myself a copy of Exterminatus just an hour ago. The art (hand drawn like other comics), nice quality paper, coloured, story looks ok as well per my quickie browse :P Printed price is $18, was able to get my copy for about 600 pesos (sale in Galleria). For now I can say that the quality would probably be consistent for the other books, also a must have for 40K fans... I will definitely place an order for the rest soon.

Battle Bunker Results – May 12, 2009

Attendance: Kuneho, Deadeye, Francis, Felix

Special appearance of George, Welcome to the Battle Bunker!

My last major game day before the tourney!

Game 1: Kuneho(Tyranid- Hive Fleet Conqueror) Vs Felix(SM-Salamanders)
Mission: Seize Ground 1000 points
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Kuneho Wins! 1-0

Game 2: Deadeye(SM-Ultramarines) Vs Francis(SM-Ravenguard)
Mission: Capture and Control 1000 points
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Deadeye Wins! 1-0

George like MacArthur promised to come back, hopefully with army in tow, we will be expecting planet fall next week!

Battle Bunker Results – May 1, 2009

Attendance: Oberon, Kuneho, Deadeye, Henri, Kyuzo, Lucas, BattleCaptain

Special appearance of brothers Felix and Francis

As Holidays go, this one was a doozey!

Game 1: Henri(SW-Iron Wolves) Vs Deadeye(SM-Ultramarines)
Mission: Annihilation 1000 points
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Deadeye wins! 5-1

Game 2: Kuneho(Tyranids-Hive Fleet Conqueror) Vs Deadeye(SM-Ultramarines)
Mission: Capture and Control 1000 points
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Kuneho Wins! 1-0

Game 3: Lucas(DE-Kabal of the Black Heart) Vs Deadeye(SM-Ultramarines)
Mission: Seize Ground 2000 points 3 Counters
Deployment: Dawn Of War
Result: Deadeye Wins! 1 Claimed 2 Contested

Game 4: BattleCaptain(SM-Luna Wolves) Vs Kuneho(Tyranids-Hive Fleet Conqueror)
Mission: Annihilation 1000 points
Deployment: Dawn Of War
Result: Draw! 4-4

Game 5: Henri(SW-Iron Wolves) Vs Kyuzo(CSM-4th ed Emperors Children)
Mission: Capture and Control 2000 points
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Henri Wins Via Romy Tapout 2-0

Sigismund's Cup Schedule

Just a reminder of our schedule on the 16th of May.

START TIME END TIME ACTIVITY

10.00am 11.00am Registration
11.00am 11.10am Tournament preparation
11.10am 11.55am GAME ROUND 1
11.55am 12.50pm Lunch
12.50pm 1.00pm Tournament preparation
1.00pm 2.30pm GAME ROUND 2
2.30pm 2.50pm Afternoon break
2.50pm 3.00pm Tournament preparation
3.00pm 4.30pm GAME ROUND 3
4.30pm 5.00pm Afternoon break
5.00pm 5.30pm AWARDING CEREMONIES

see you all there.

joseph

Bloody Blood Ravens

Battle Report

April 28, 2009
Blood Ravens (Sigis) vs. Worldeaters (Jas)
Army Build: 1000points
Mission: Annihilation
Deployment: Dawn of War
Results: Kill points 1-5 Jas Wins

“ Blood( Ravens) for the Blood God!!!”

Jas has initiative. Sigis patiently waited for the enemy from the outpost on first two turns. At turn three, the Rhinos move in popping out smoke to obscure any firing from the Blood Ravens which eventually broke cover for their initial strike. Melta shots at the rhinos and Daemon Prince were a drag for Sigis. No hits and one glancing hit ignored. (Praise be Khorne!) Berserkers began to disembark from their transport. Havoc launchers firing but the Blood Raven Bikers were fast. Raptors manages to tie one squad and wiped them out. The Daemon Prince smite aside an Attack Bike. Sigis on his turn came the Epistolary Librarian and cast Force Dome but failed and opt to use Avenger power to kill 3 Berserkers with the flanking bike squadd contributing another kill. The Raptors were gunned down to a man. The Daemon Prince took a shot from the Attack Bike and was wounded. In assault Librarian felled Berserkers but was crushed by the Skull Champion’s Power Fist. At the run of the last turn the Khorne Army were roaring victoriously Sigis tried to blast the Rhino with the lone Skull Champion but failed. Nice game bro.

Blood Ravens (Sigis) vs Lamenters (Jas)
Army Build: 1000 points
Mission: Sieze Ground (3Objectives)
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Results: 0-1 Sigis Wins

“ Battle Brothers! Test your might! “

First turn Sigis cast Force Dome and Blood Raven Bikers roared their engines with guns ready. The Attack bike punched a hole on the lone Rhino blasting it to smithereens and Jas failed most of his saves for the passengers leaving only shaky Marines (Crap!). and was felled by bolter fire from the Bike Squad not far behind (Double Crap!!!). He peppered the Scouts in the cover of the ruined walls killing three. Jas Lamenter Librarian cast Force Dome on his Sternguards answered back with a hail of bolter, missle launcher and lascannon from the Sternguards and Scout team. The 10 man marine squad quickly engage the bike squad at left. In the Assualt phases Sigis got the upper hand with the speed and with the Hit and Run tactics which was down right irritating since the enemy can be shot at on the next turn. The Blood Raven Commander engaged the Librarian (which failed to cast his Force Dome) in close combat as if declaring a challenge to a duel. The Librarian fell. On the 4th turn there were few Lamenters in the table too weak and far from any objective. This game goes to Sigis. A fast victory!

HGR Journal Entry No. 096 - A Tale of 4x4 Gaming...

Date: May 9, 2009
Venue: Robinsons Galleria
Attendance: George, Sigismund, Jasper, Deadeye, Martie, Matthew, Mickie, Patrick, Lucas, Marty, JB, with special appearance from JR, Midnight, and Kyuzo
Gaming Highlights:

I arrived to see a lot of players readying themselves for the coming Sigismund Cup mini-tourney. On four 4x4 tables these weekend warriors went at it to test and refine their lists for what's hopefully a good day of gaming ahead.

Some highlights:

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Game1 - George(SM-Imperial Fists) vs. Sigismund(SM-White Scars)
Mission: 1000pts Seize Ground
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Draw!

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Game2 - Jasper(CSM-World Eaters) vs. Deadeye(SM-Ultramarines)
Mission: 1000pts Annihilation
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Deadeye Wins! 7-1

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Game3 - Mickie(Chaos Daemons) vs. Patrick(Space Marines)
Mission: 1000pts Sieze Ground
Deployment: Dawn of War
Result: Draw!

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Game4 - Lucas(DE-Kabal of the Black Heart) vs. Matthew(Eldar)
Mission: 1000pts Seize Ground
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Draw!

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Game5 - Martie(Tau) vs. Jasper(CSM-World Eaters)
Mission: 1000pts Seize Ground
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Martie Wins via Wipeout!

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Game6 - Marty(Tau) vs. George(SM-Imperial Fists)
Mission: 1000pts Seize Ground
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Marty Wins! 1-0

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Game7 - Patrick(Space Marines) vs. Deadeye(SM-Ultramarines)
Mission: 1000pts Capture and Control
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Deadeye Wins! 2-0

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Game8 - Jasper(CSM-World Eaters) vs. JB(Tau)
Mission: 500pts Capture and Control
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Jasper Wins! 1-0

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Game9 - Lucas(DE-Kabal of the Black Heart) vs. Mickie(Chaos Daemons)
Mission: 1000pts Seize Ground
Deployment: Dawn of War
Result: Mickie Wins!

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Game10 - Patrick(Space Marines) vs. Matthew(Eldar)
Mission: 1000pts Annihilation
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Patrick Wins! 8-6

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Game11 - JB(Tau) vs. Martie(Tau)
Mission: 500pts Capture and Control
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: Martie Wins! 1-0

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Game12 - Lucas(DE-Kabal of the Black Heart) vs. George(SM-Imperial Fists)
Mission: 1000pts Seize Ground
Deployment: Pitched Battle
Result: Lucas Wins via Wipeout!

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Gaming Session Ends 7:30pm.

Terrain!!!

hi guys!

i would like to make an appeal / favor on those who are planning to join the pre-GT on May 16, 2009 (Saturday) to kindly bring some terrain from your collections.
as most of the players know that we only have limited terrain from NG (the venue).

and to my brothers-in-arms who pledged their help on lending me their terrain, i will be at NG on Friday, May 8, to receive them or you may leave it to a NG STAFF.

your help will be very much appreciated.

thanks.


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BTW, all army lists for participants must be "IN" by May 14, 2009.

do send them to my e-mail add at profjsv@yahoo.com

TAU vs WE Battle Report

BATTLE REPORT
April 1, 2009
Tau Gunline Army ( Sigis ) vs. WorldEaters ( Jas )
Army Build: 2000 points
Mission: Seize Ground - 3 Objectives
Deployment: Spearhead
Result: 2-0 Jas Wins

" Baptism of Blood"

Sigis's forces were all bunched up to support each other and opt not to move from chosen battleline.
Instead they waited patiently for the Khorne forces to enter their kill zone of their guns.
Jas on the otherhand, who's new to handling such army, strode forward and popping smoke and was eager to engage the Tau.
Like the Eldar that he was he utilized every available guns in the guise of the Chaos Marine Squad, and Defiler in his army and started picking on targets and fell a few. Sigis wouldn't give quarter to have Jas's debut a win.
With his Drone Squads he managed to almost wiped out the Raptor Squad with them ( such a drag for Jas ) leaving only the Aspiring Champion who stubbornly refuses to retreat.
Sigis managed to wound Kharn and the Daemon Prince with the pesky little things as well.
Kharn disposed of the bugs in one clean sweep but hid throughout the game from fire. He failed to put halt the advance due to the unlucky rolls with his Broadsides in the first few turns.
Jas was having the itch and was worrying that his Berserkers might not get grips with the enemy in CQB with all the Taus arsenal.
Sigis was practically letting all kinds of shots form lasers to missiles at all sides.
One lucky shot Jas's Land Raider and Rhinos will bog down.
As predicted in the 4th turn all transport jammed at the front door of the Tau battleline.
Few Berserkers took shots and run for cover of the wrecks to pervent further losses. Jas's Daemon Prince and Aspiring Champion flew out from cover and led the charge massacrering the Kroots to a man.
In the last remaining turn the Berserkers followed and broke into the heart of the Tau and engaged the Ethereal and his Bodyguards but failed to butcher them.
The Prince and Champion tag team further wiped out another Kroot squad leaving Sigis battered and weak to contest any objective.
It was a nice game. Jas was happy and was lured to the dark whispers of Chaos. Kharn didn't get much action the next time Jas would surely think for a way to get his hand bloody.

report written by: dr. allan jasper

Battle Bunker Results- April 28, 2009

Attendance: Lito, Kuneho, Francis L., Mike, Henri, Romy

Everyone played 1000 pt games in preparation to the upcoming tourney...

Game 1: Mike (Orcs) vs Henri (Space Wolves)
Mission: Annihilation
Deployment: Pitch Battle
Result: Henri Won (4-2)

Game 2: Kuneho (HF Conqueror) vs Francis (Space Marines)
Mission: Seize Ground (5 counters)
Deployment: Dawn of war
Result: Draw (1-1)

Game 3: Kuneho (HF Conqueror) vs Henri (Space wolves)
Mission: Annihilation
Deployment: Dawn of war
Result: Draw (4-4)

Game 4: Mike (Orcs) vs Francis (Space marines)
Mission: Capture and control
Deployment: Dawn of war
Result: Francis won (1-0)