500pt DE vs Cron vs GK

Over the long weekend I finally had my first game for 40k after a 4 year break. This was also my first game with my new Dark Eldar.
While we originally were going to play a 3000pt game Necron vs DE+GK we decided on a smaller 500pt free for all since it was my first game in a while and the GK player had only played once in the same length of time.

The game was Objectives with deployment at 3D6+scatter from center and then a 15" bubble.
There were two Objectives between the Necrons and GK's and 1 ended up just North of my deployment zone.

I brought;
1 Haemmy with Liquifier gun
Two lots of 5 Warriors with a Blaster in Venoms with a second Splinter Cannon.
9 Wyches with an Agoniser Hekatrix in a Raider with a Flickerfield.

GK's brought;
1 Brotherhood Champion
Two minimum units of Terminators with Halberds

Necrons brought;
1 Overlord with a Warscythe and Phaseshifter in a Command Barge with Guass Cannon
Two minimum units of Warriors in Night Scythes

The Necrons deployed first and got some solid cover behind a forest in the South West corner. I deployed second and managed to pull a deployment zone in the South East with Zero cover. The GK deployed last to the North also in a forest.

Turn 1
The Necrons CB moved up onto the Landing platform center table while both Night Scythes moved over to me and unleashed on my Raider and closest Venom. He rolled a handful of Glancing on both and I manage to Flickerfield my way to losing a SC on the Venom and a Stunned on my raider.

I moved my Venoms away from the Scythes and unleashed Blasters on the CB, missing with both and forgetting I could fire SC's at the GK I ended my turn.

The GK's charged out of the forest and did nothing.

Turn 2
One Scythe split off to flank the GK's while the CB made a sweeping attack at my closest Venom where I avoided all hits thanks to Flickerfield again. The Scythe in range fired on my Raider and rolled some more Glances and 1 Pen which rolled a 6. Flickerfields again saved the day rolling a save on the Pen and leaving me Shaken. The Scythe that chased the GK's managed to slaughter 4 out of 5 models.

I boosted my Raider up the field just far enough to get the Coversave and moved my Venoms away from the CB. I then again unleashed with Blasters and managed a Stun on the CB and destroyed its Weapon. This time I did remember my SC's and killed a Terminator from the squad with the BC.

The GK's moved and finally were able to charge the CB but did nothing. The other solo Termy moved off towards the two free objectives.

Turn 3
The Overlord disembarked from his now stunted transport which moved to the nearby objective to contest it if needed.
The Scythe near me unleashed on my closest venom and again Flickerfields saved the day but left me shaken and down a weapon. The Scythe near the lone GK then tried to stop my raider from approaching the objectives near it and fired. Right off the bat I failed a save on a Penetrating hit that wrecked my Raider and left the girls stranded. His Overlord then assaulted into the GK's and killed a Termy and took a wound.

I disembarked by Warriors from the Shaken Venom and moved them and the still working Venom in towards the Scythe near me. I unleashed with Blasters but again did nothing. My Wyches then made a move up towards the free objectives breaking off from the Haemy who moved into LG range on the Cron GK combat.

The Lone GK charged the Scythe in front of him and failed to do any damage. Meanwhile his companions and BC managed to kill the Overlord but he stood up again at the end of turn.

Turn 4
The Scythe near my Wyches moved onto the only free objective to claim it and fired on them and killed one while its partner fired on my disembarked Warriors killing 4(the Blaster Warrior managed to stand his ground) and scoring its first arc of the game that managed to kill my Haemy. The Overlord again charged the GK's but this time got overwhelmed and as killed.

I moved my Wyches forward and fleeted towards the lone GK who stood near and objective. My empty Venom Boosted up the side to contest with the Scythe while my other Venom and now lone Blaster Warrior fired on the Scythe near them. Finally my Blasters did their job and my lone man blew his Scythe out of the sky.
My Wyches them charged the Lone Termy and my lovely Hekatrix managed to score a single wound which went unsaved leaving me alone on the only free objective on the table.

The GK's now down to their last squad moved to assault the CB camping the objective nearby but again managed nothing.


We rolled to see if there would be a turn 5. I was praying for the end which would have given me a victory but we rolled for a final turn.

Turn 5-Final Turn
The Warriors from the downed Scythe joined the game on the table edge near my Wyches but were out of range to do anything. Meanwhile the last Scythe dropped its warriors on my Venom and moved to contest with my Wyches. Those Warriors fired on my Venom doing nothing.

My Wyches were useless against the Scythe over them without Haywire's so they did nothing while just for fun my Lone Blaster tried to kill the CB and failed as my other Squad disembarked, fired with their Venom on the GK's killing one then charged to do nothing. Finally my empty Venom fired its last SC on the Warriors killing two, who immediately stood up.

For the final move of the game the GK's killed some Warriors and took no return damage.


The game ended in a draw which me and the GK player were pleased with since the Necron player has been playing for 7 years straight now.
He did go a bit easy on us splitting his fire a bit but it was good to know that I almost won had we not had the final turn.

Lessons I learned from the game;
Flickerfields absolutely kick ass, they kept me in the air well longer than I should have been. I must have saved 2 dozen results with them.
My Wyches really need Haywire Grenades. They really would help while I have so few dark weapons.
I should have focused on the Scythes before the Command Barge. With their lower armour and useless unit inside I could have removed those Tesla's and possible have made the game a lot better for myself.


We ran out of time to do the 3k game but hopefully I will have my Heavy Support in by the next game as well as my DarkCity dice.

I bet the game was fun, but somehow...i just didnt get excited. But good job on the draw.

Was a lot of fun for the first game back, forgot a lot of basic things though which slowed it down a bit.

I take it you are refering to the writing when you say you "didn't get excited".

Seeing as this is my first posted battle report any advice on what could have made it a better read?

Sorry, no idea. I dont know how a cow is raised, chopped down and serviced for a restaurant meal, but i eat it
You could try to remember the excitement you felt, and you could try to write the batreps under that same fealing. Writing bored and excited can be felt, even if it is the same text.

Nice report Orthien, better than anything I could write. Quick and to the point, but not too skimpy.

Not everyone can write up fabulous reports. There are some people who can inject more details, more atmosphere, and more humour or character, and if you can work your way up to that, more power to you. But I don't think there's anything wrong at all with this one, especially considering it's your first in a long time.

Glad you enjoyed your game, that's the important bit.

Cheers.