Mini combat report to commemorate our first time playing!

Stats and Overview

• Orks (Dread Mob) vs World Eaters (Berzerker Warband)
  • The 2x Infantry requirement really seems to hurt World Eaters, as 2x berzerkers + character really doesn't leave you with many points to work with
  • Dread Mob seems well-positioned with some durable meks, gretchin to do actions, and a loota block for dakka (more on that later)
• Mission: Take and Hold
• Twist: Adapt or Die
  • We're just getting back into 40k, so aren't used to secondary missions. Harder to keep track or than expected, even in a simplified environment like the colosseum, and with the simplest possible primary. Great way to learn, though!

Game 1

• Orks play first
• Kans and Dread advanced to contend the center while gretchen swept the sides for points
• Berzerkers were severely hamstrung by Loota overwatch on their first turn, and weren't really able to recover
• Ork victory!

Game 2

• World Eaters play first
• Berzerkers stayed in cover to deny overwatch, but didn't go for a t1 charge
• This allowed for a T1 WAAAGH to deny them their charge bonuses.
• Neither side bothered with secondaries this match – total slugfest
• Despite the Lootas never engaging in combat, the preemptive charge allowed orks to eke out a win.

I posted previously showing how I played a few games of Colosseum using just a drawn out template on a large piece of paper but I decided to build a purpose built Colosseum to have at home!

Aside from the cost of the STLs and printing, the entire board and terrain was built from stuff in the garage! Floorboards for the base, left over sand and tile cement for the earth, tile backing board for the objectives etc.

Still need to add black trim all the way around and the terrain needs sponged with a grey to tone down the black blotches and I’d love to add some graffiti/posters too. But right now, it’s time to play!