CAMPAIGN: Macharian Crusade: Week 1
The Macharian Crusade League has been kicked off!
We had almost over 40 folks show up at Battleforge Games, and the Macharian Crusade is off to a great start. This first week featured all seven army groups taking thier first steps into the unknown, and 1 hallmark games; The 1st Army’s Battle of Kallastin. Lets do a quick recap so everyone can see how the forces of the Lord Solar are faring.
1st Army: Battle of Kallastin, Kallastin Warzone
Merican, Krieg Korps, Cadian Rangers vs Kallastin Stratocracy
This advanced heretic empire has presented a serious challenge to the Lord Solar’s first army. During the critical push to capture the Kallastin Senate, Macharius led from front, successfully subdueing the rebel world.
Status: Advancing Quickly
2nd Army: Argolis Cluster Warzone
Mordians, Barac Pioneers vs Chaos Daemons and Rebel Guard
General Sejanus and Apfel report stiff resistance throughout this warzone. Initial landings on Altair and Chiros have stalled with heavy losses sustained. Reinforcements have been requested. Status: Stalled
3rd Army: Takar Warzone
Cadian, Genswick Rifles, Black Templars vs Rebel Guard, Orks, Adrantis Union
General Tarka reports slow progess in the Takar Warzone. Genswick forces on Scaros have been beaten back to their initial fortified landing sites by constant ork raids, while Cadian shock Troops are bogging down into bitter siege warfare on Takar. A splinter force of Black Templars has reported a stalled action versus a “stunningly advanced heretic empire ” in this warzone. The Lord Solar is not pleased.
Status: Stalled
4th Army: Hoight Warzone
Tallarn, Steel Legion vs Rebel Guard, Orks
General Lysander reports mixed results. Tallarn forces have swept away opposition on Pollux-A, while General Stanislal reported stalled operations to open up a second front on world. Lysander advises that a slightly delayed linkup of forces should eliminate the enemies shortly.
Status: Slow Advance
5th Army: Xenos Pacification Warzone
Cadian, Harakoni vs Tyranids, Chaos Marines
General Crassus is forging ahead slowly. Cadian forces have pacified the monstous inhabitants of Thannos in a high-speed war of maneuver, while Harakoni General Timovich has been thrown back with heavy losses by contaminated Chaos forces in the Attropos system. Reinforcements are on standby if requested.
Status: Slow Advance
6th Army; Christos Warzone
Catachan, Methalor, Terrax Armored Corps vs Chaos, Chaos Daemons
General Arrian has reported gross misconduct by his commanding officers who have disobeyed his grand strategy at the cost of thousands of troops. Initial reports are sketchy but point to losses by Catachan General Kariyapa and Terrax Colonel Monash on Elinia, and unverified reports of a breakthrough by the Methalor regiments on Christos under the personal command of General Arrian. Counter reports of the tactical situation have been dispatched by the Terrax and Catachan commands and are being reviewed by the Lord Solar’s strategos to get a better understanding of the 6th Army’s situation.
Status: Stalled
7th Army; Centaurus Warzone
Cadian, Valhallan Armored Corps, Rogue Traders vs Eldar, “Tau”
General Cyrus reports difficult fighting in the Centaurus Warzone. Cyrus’ Valhallan Armored have smashed through eldar lines on Centaurus, while Cadian General Elohir has been mauled by the same xenos forces who relocated to the asteroid base of P-1138. Rogue Trader Thrift reports a stalled offensive against an advanced human emire in the vicinity of P-1138.
Status: Slow Advance
Total Results:
1st Army: Advancing Quickly
2nd Army: Stalled
3rd Army: Stalled
4th Army: Slow Advance
5th Army: Slow Advance
6th Army: Stalled
7th Army: Slow Advance
Summary:
The Macharian Crusade is off to an uneven start. Aside from the Lord Solar’s Own 1st Army that has swept aside all enemies, every other army group is encountering stiff resistance. Generals are reporting a variety of teething problems as these initial encounters have been faced, and are making strides to improve their warmachines’s efficiency and performance.
Next Week: The Crusade pushes forward; the 4th Army encounters the Paradise World of Hoight…
