Magos Biologia Odelot's Testimony Part 2: Clostridiogaunts

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Initial study of the 2 mutated gaunts species of Hivefleet Bahamut recovered from the battlefield commenced at 18:34 Standard. The first seem to be similar to Hivefleet Behemoth's Hormagaunts although there are noticable differences between the two. Dubbed "Clostridiogaunts", the presence of toxin sacs in the alien's mandibles enable it to lace it's talons with potent poisons as to kill an unprotected human in minutes. Adrenal glands commonly situated at the creature's dorsal area is found near the posterior end in this specie.

These creatures are very lethal in close combat and prefer tro attack in swarms of about 8 to 16 individuals (speculated as a whole brood, but more are to be expected). Their attack modus include springing unto their enemies using their inhuman leaping abilty and slashing relentlessly with thier poisoned talons. Swarms encountered by Blood Angels assigned in this sector were succesful in cleansing the threath but not without suffering considerable losses.

A swarm of this specie usually is accompanied by a lesser conduit of the hive mind known as a hive node. These mutants function like lesser synapse creatures, so even though their Warrior leaders are disposed of, the swarm continue to fight ceaselessly instead of reverting to their primal instincts...

Dissection will resume in an hour after a suitable replacement for Apprenti Leviis assigned. He was unfortunately slashed across the waist by a dead specimen's talons, by action of the creature's involuntary muscle movement. The Emperor will see that his sacrifice would not be in vain as he died for the glory of Science.

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Magos Biologia Odelot's Testimony Part 1: Hivefleet Bahamut

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An alarming Tyranid presence has been detected here in the Southern Fringes for the past 2 months. It is emminent that the xenos has been advancing not just from the Segundus Segmentum, where a major Hivefleet "Behemoth" looms. Dubbed Hivefleet "Bahamut", it's initial invasion force consisted of 2 mutated species of gaunts and a swarm of Genestealers all lead by a brood of mutated Warriors, which proves to be rather unusual given that swarms of this size are lead by the more insidious Hive Tyrant. Initial sorties by Blood Angels present in the area prove this Hivefleet to be a minor threat, but may become something serious in the months to come. The Marines have captured about a couple of well intact specimens of each specie and is now being prepared for further sudy and examination.

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Brother Ethon gets a heavy bolter...

The dusk after the battle, Brother Sergeant Schoel sat alone on a cliff overlooking the fresh battlefield; pondering what in the God Emperor's name went wrong. His eyes swept the battered landscape, looking for signs of any Necrons or Tyranids lurking in the dying light. His eye's suddenly stopped on the wreck of the Baal Predator. I need heavy weapons if I am to best these enemies. Heavy bolters and missile launchers. But it's to late now: Echas IV is situated in the southern fringe of the Imperium, too far away from Baal. Damn me if I ask for assistance from the nearby Astartes chapters. Schoel suddenly stood that surely anybody (or anything) within 3 kilometer would have noticed such a figure.
Brother Mattheu, Brother Ethon, prepare yourselves in a few minutes, we are going to recover the heavy bolters from the wrecked Predator; may the machine spirit be there when we arrive. I shall inform Brother Chaplain Charlie of our intentions.
Fortunately, neither xenos was present in the immediate area of the wreck. The three went to work on removing one of the two heavy bolter sponsoons of the tank: the other was beyond recovery. Taking a quick look, the assault cannons can still be used, but are much too complex to remove given a very short time.
Three standard hours have passed when they finally reappeared in the temporary camp, with Ethon and Mattheu carrying the bulk of the weapon. The two agreed that Brother Ethon will have the honour of using the converted heavy bolter into the battlefield: avenging the crew of the lost Predator...

Secure extraction zone

The Blood Angels are now on the defensive, very much away from their homeworld on the other side of the Imperium. With their losses at securing the structure, they are now preparing to leave the planet as their orbital fleet prepares the batteries for orbital bombardment. Better let the structure be destroyed than getting them into the xenos hands.

They now need to secure and defend their extraction site, waiting for their Thunderhawk transport to pick them up.

Next Mission: Meat Grinder(refer to BBB, p. 195)
Game length: 4 turns (may take longer)

Am also creating a map for a long term campaign, see you guys next time!

750

We got our first taste of the 750 points format at Roe's (aka Matt) house on his bday party...man! it was big! Paano na kapag 1000 or 1500 points na? I'm imagining 50+ 'nids on the table (for 1000 points including the biggies).Damn!

And then there was the Grand battle between the Aliens (me and Homer) and the Marines. Man! Were they tough! The bigger the points, the tougher they get! Not to mention their mucho tanks (in Matt's case a Baal Pred and a Land Raider Crusader)and the Chaplain...Argh! Gave me seizures everytime I'm reminded that my 'nids were massacred...

I need bigger 'nids...

Raipo

*Hey guys! How 'bout calling this spot of ours: "The Southern Fringes"?

Suggestion lang!

Very first post...

Well, this' a no brainer: the very first post...

So basically, what's left to be done:
1. make a cooler looking layout when I fix up my sched for the following week (classes are up and my b-day is around the corner)

2. Make up a schedule of missions/scenario for my circle o' friends Warhammer 40k games here in Los Baños...

3. Get some more sleep...

And that's all!

Cheers!