Legion Imperialis: Tournament Write Up

Last Saturday was my first event of the year for Legion Imperialis down at 7th City Collectables. It was set up as a 1 day casual event set at 1500 points. Which considering the state of play with the current stock levels and how hard it is to get hold of the core models needed to build your armies. There was 8 intrepid players bright eyed and bushy tailed. Not many players had played games so it was a nice relaxed atomsphere. 

The split of players was 5 Legion Astartes and 3 Solar Auxilia players. A lot of the lists had flyers as it is a nice way to bulk out your points if you were a Aeronautica player. 

I took my completed Solar Auxilia 

7th City Event 1493 / 1500pts

Traitor Solar Auxillia

Formations 3

Solar Auxilia Sub-Cohort, 338pts

Formation Strength: 39

Break Point: 20

Compulsory

4 Additional Auxiliaries 24pts

2 Additional Auxiliaries with Flamers 12pts

4 Additional Auxiliaries 24pts

2 Additional Auxiliaries with Flamers 12pts

2 Additional Veletarii 10pts

Optional

4 Additional Charonite Ogryn 30pts

Choice

2 Additional Sentinel 25pts

Solar Auxilia Armoured Company, 740pts

Formation Strength: 13

Break Point: 7

Compulsory

4 Additional Leman Russ 160pts

2 Additional Malcador 130pts

Knight Household Lance, 415pts

Formation Strength: 9

Break Point: 5

Compulsory

1 Moriax Talon 200pts

My first game I came up against the most experienced player at the event with a very nicely painted World Eaters army that went on to win best painted. (see pics below)

My only slight grievance was that they had 2 units of 8 Leviathons that had not been released and were 3D printed, personally for me I feel that if you are playing an event at a local gaming store and supporting the hobby then 3D printed models should not be allowed by event organisers rant over.

Game One: Seize & Hold

Secondary Missions: Marines: Breakthrough, Auxilia Defecit

Result: 44 -4 Loss

After set up I think I was overly concerned about the large units of Leviathons and Contemptors not realising how slowly they advance across the table. The real threats were the units loaded into the Rhinos that can really motor across the table to seize the objectives.

Two turns in and the Storm Eagles and Thunderhawks had pretty much cleared out my army and I had only broken a unit of Leviathons.

Turn 3 and the game was over only had some token units left.

Game Two Confrontation

Secondary Missions: Word Bearers Carnage, Auxilia Breakthrough

This was a very balanced game and went 4 turns and only at the end when i completed my break through mission I came out on top by 10 points

Result: 27 - 37 Win

Game Three No Man's Land

Secondary Mission: Auxilia Foe: Breakthrough Auxilia Me: Carnage

This was the clash of the 2 Auxilia Armies. Both similar in composition which with the limited releases and availability is not much of a surpise. The game was a real battle for the middle with my opponents Ogryns dying in a building collapse. Most of tanks taken out by 2 2 Lightings.

This was a resounding loss 

Result:28-7 Loss

I had a great day over the 3 games and was very pleased to pick up favourite opponent.

Learnt a lot about my list and without any anti air on the table flyers certainly rule roost if they get their hits on target. 

7th City Collectables have already announced their next event day which is on the 4th of May and is a campaign event. This time with 2000 point armies. So I will be having a tweak on my current time and then adding in another 500 points.