The Elven Invasion has begun

[mike]

Pretty much what it says on the tin -- the armies of Ulthuan are mustered and ready for battle

Unfortunately their C-in-C (that's me) is not available next Monday (7^th Sep) due to long standing prior engagement in the Glorantha (that's Runequest for the uneducated amongst you), but will be available the Monday after (14^th Sep)

So, do any of you mere mortals think you can halt the march of the elves?

If so, bring it on boys!!!


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The Elven Hall of Fame (or possibly Infamy)
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Chris - Beasts of Chaos - 21^st Sep - Result: Draw - Score: 2/2
  The noble forces of Ulthuan: 776 + one banner + one table quarter = 976 pts
  The foul chaos-tainted beasties: 829 + general = 929 pts
Ben - Ogres - 19^th Oct - Result: Solid Victory - Score: 4/1
  The mightly Elven host: 1102 + general = 1202 pts
  The ravening hordes: 513 + one table quarter = 613 pts
Daiv – Lizardmen - 26^th Oct - Result: Massacre - Score: 0/5
  The demoralised elves: 460 pts
  The scaly skinned lizards: 1237 + two table quarters = 1437 pts
Dave - Orcs & Goblins - Result: Solid Victory = Score: 4/1
  The glorious elven host: 1022 + two table quarters + one banner + general = 1422
  The 'orrible little greenskins: 563 + one banner = 663
Ashleigh - Goblins
  The magnificent elven host: 1428 + three table quarters + general = 1828
  The cowardly gobbos: 540

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Current Score
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Played: 5
Victory Points:
   for: 5888
   against: 4128
   difference: +1706
Tournament Points: 15

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[wox99]

Mike, if you fancy turning my beastmen into a pile of furry pin-cushions, how does 21st sound?

Chris

[mike]

Your foul, Chaos-tainted monstrosities shall never set a cloven hoof on the soil of fair Ulthuan

So, furry pin cushions on the 21^st it is

[mike]

Well boys, looks like I get to turn the Chaos beasts into pin cushions on the 21^st but the Grand Army of Ulthuan is still hunting for a worthy target on the 14^th

Anyone up for the challange?

[ben]

I'm a doubtful attendee during September but I'll schedule a match against my Ogres for the 5th October if you like?

[mike]

Sorry Ben, no can do

That's the first Monday of the month and, by long standing arrangement, that's when I'm running RQ

How does the 12^th sound

[ben]

12th is good.

[mike]

OK Ben, I'll be shooting up ogres on Mon 12^th Oct then

[mike]

Oh well, so much for the chaos beasties!

Not quite the result I had in mind, but enough to disuade them from ever again daring to set a cloven hoof on the fair isle of Ulthuan.

The noble elven host is now preparing to evict a bunch of toublesome ogres on the 12^th Oct (a minor difficulty I am sure, but the matter must be resolved sooner or later), after which we shall be ready, willing and able to repel any further incursions into our homeland.

Anyone out there foolish enough to try?

[mike]

The Elven mages, being the most skilled diviners in all the world, have predicted that the Armies of Ulthuan currently have nobody to crush on the 19^th Oct.

This sorry state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue.

Thus I issue this challage to all who have not yet commited their forces
       come an' 'ave a go if ya fink you're 'ard enuff

Well, any of you up for it?
Ashleigh? Matt? Dave?

[mike]

OK people, slight change of plan

Ben has had to reschedule for the 19^th, so the Elven host is now fully booked for the next two weeks

[mike]

Well, so much for the ravening hordes

With the pin cushions, that is ogres, soundly thrashed and send to bed without their supper there is much rejoicing on the fair isle of Ulthuan

Now all we need do is repel an invation of the scaly folk and all will be well

[mike]

Well, that didn't go at all to plan

The Elven host marched bravely out to meet the reptilian threat and all went well until our Dragon Princes, the pride of Caledor, fell to a volley from the kroxigors (7 armour saves at 3+ and managed to fail 4 of them)

After that we found ourselves cursed by Murphy's Law and everything that could possible go wrong, did so -- with depressing regularity

There is now, I fear, little to stand in the lizrads' path

Except perhaps...
Just maybe...

I wonder how they would stand up to a dragon
Now, there's a thought ;D

Up for a rematch Daiv?

[mike]

The elven mages have, once again, been partaking of the mystic vapours and, as a result, have come up with a new prediction.

The noble hosts of Ulthuan, having nothing better to do, will be itching to beat up some gobbos on the 14^th Dec.

Unfortunately Ashleigh, having been soundly thrashed by Daiv's lizard men, is currently hiding in the World's Edge Mountains licking his wounds while his mercenary horde squabbles amongst themselves (well, thats what you get for hiring greenskin mercenaries ).

So Dave, it's all down to you.

Are you up for trying (and failing ;D) to invade Ulthuan on the 14^th Dec.

[ashleigh]

Though the poor little green fellows were run off the battlefield (more did that than get killed!!!) they still managed a tidy reaping of the lizards and gained over 600 pts of blood, including a goblin wounding one of the mighty Stegadons in close combat!!!

We shall see how your lofty elves fair in the near future - beware, the goblins have warmed up!!! :-)