Dwarfs vs. Bretonnia 500 point Battle

A small settlement of the Empire is being attacked by raiders, a small Dwarf force is camping on the outskirts of the settlement, resting from their battles against the Night Goblins. Bound by their oaths and and alerted by the smoke column raising from the settlement the Dwarf Force marches towards the settlement to aid the Empire forces.
On the other side of the settlement a Bretonnian force approaches. The peasants which had fled from the settlement two days ago came across the proud Knights and begged them for help. The Knights, bound by honor strapped on their their armor and mounted their horses making haste towards the besieged settlement.
When the Dwarfs get to the settlement, or what's left of it, there's no sign of the defenders, only their corpses remain on the floor, without any opposition the attacker set fire to the buildings and are now plundering what little wealth the settlement had. The Dwarfs set their warmachine on top of a hill and begin to attack the chaos raiders which are cought unaware and unprepared.
The Bretonnian Knights, which have been riding for two days finally arrive to the settlement, and when they get there all they see is the corpses of both Humans and Dwarfs. Jumping to conclusions and without asking any questions the knights see the Dwarfs as the enemy and charge them...




Bretonnia Army list

4 Knights of the Realm @ 120 Pts
Lance; Heavy Armour; Shield; Barding; Knightly Vow
1 Gallant @ [24] Pts
5 Warhorse @ [0] Pts
1 Damsel of the Lady @ 84 Pts
General; Magic Level 1; Lore of Beasts; Barding
1 Warhorse @ [0] Pts
4 Grail Knights @ 152 Pts
Lance; Heavy Armour; Shield; Barding; Grail Vow
4 Warhorse @ [0] Pts
1 Paladin Battle Standard Bearer @ 74 Pts
Heavy Armour; Battle Standard Bearer; Knightly Vow
1 Warhorse @ [0] Pts
10 Peasant Bowmen @ 70 Pts
Longbow; Light Armour

Casting Pool: 3
Dispel Pool: 3
Models in Army: 21
Total Army Cost: 500



Dwarfs Army list

9 Thunderers @ 165 Pts
Dwarf Handgun; Light Armour; Standard; Musician
1 Veteran @ [10] Pts
10 Warriors @ 110 Pts
Great Weapon; Heavy Armour; Standard
10 Warriors @ 100 Pts
Heavy Armour; Shield; Standard
1 Bolt Thrower @ 55 Pts
Engineering Runes [10]
Rune of Reloading
3 Crew @ [0] Pts
Light Armour
1 Thane @ 67 Pts
General; Gromril Armour; Shield

Dispel Pool: 4
Casting Pool: 2
Models in Army: 35
Total Army Cost: 497








Turn 1 - Brettonia

Grail Knights + Damsel march forwards up their left flank.
Knights Errant + Paladin also march up the left flank following the brave Grail Knights
The Bowmen, unable to find any targets move forward 4 inches.

Turn 1 - Dwarfs

The Thunderers move to occupy the ruined building in front of them to get a better view of the battlefield.
The warriors turn slightly to face the marching knights, led by their thane the brave warriors ready their axes and their shields for the inevitable cavalry charge.
The second warrior regiment stand their ground to protect the bolt thrower if needed be.
Finally the crew of the bolt thrower opens fire on the Grail Knights killing one knight.



Turn 2 - Bretonnia

As expected the Grail Knights lead by their Lady charge the Dwarf warriors, inspired by the presence of their Lady the Knights Kill 4 warriors.
The brave Thane enraged with the deaths of his kin unleashes his fury on the Grail Knights hacking and slashing his way through the Bretonnian rank he slays 2 Grail Knights with his axe.
Despite the bravery of the Thane the combat was won by the Bretonnians, the Dwarfs test for leadership, and with their minds set on avenging the fallen they pass the test and stand their ground to keep on fighting.
Strangely the Knight Errant do not follow their fellow knights staying where they are.
The Bowmen, now closer to the Dwarf lines shoot their longbows unleashing volley after volley on the second Dwarf regiment, unfortunately for them arrows are no match for the fine craftsmanship of the Dwarf Blacksmiths. Protected by their heavy armor no warrior falls to the Bowman.

Turn 2 - Dwarfs

The second warrior regiment wanting to prove their worth in battle charge the Grail Knights Flank.
The Bolt Thrower Crew has ready the ancient war machine to fire and the Knight Errant are the perfect target.
From the top of the building the Thunderers also want a piece of the action and aim their weapons at the Knights Errant, which were foolish enough to stand right in their line of fire.
The second Dwarf regiment swing their heavy Great Axes at the Grail Knights killing 2 knights leaving the lady unprotected.
The first Dwarf regiment see their chance and attack the unprotected lady, taking 1 wound from the lady. The lady tests for leadership and believing on the remaining knights she passes the test holding her ground hoping that the remaining Knights come to her aid.
All hell breaks loose as the Thunders unleash an orderly volley at the knights Errant with every shot fired the chances of the paladin and the Knights Errant coming to the lady's rescue grow thinner. With 6 shots hitting the 5 Knight regiment things look grim for the Bretonians.
The remains of the Bretonnian proud army fix their eyes on the Knights Errant as they struggle for their lives, to great dismay of the Peasants and the Lady the Knights Errant and the Paladin fail all Saves and the proud Knights and their noble steeds fall to the Dwarf guns. Once again the Dwarfs prove the superiority of their weapons and the skills of their Engineers.



Turn 3 - Bretonnia

Without any knights on the battlefield hope begins to fade from the hearts of the Peasants, but, perhaps inspired by the bravery of the lady which is still in combat or trying to fulfill their master's oaths to the lady, the Peasants rearrange into a single 10 man rank and aim their bows at the Thunderers which stand on the building.
The Lady fights with the Dwarfs but is unable to wound the armored warriors. The Dwarfs fight back but they too are unable to wound the Lady.
Outnumbered and fighting on two fronts the lady has to test for leadership which she passes.

Turn 3 - Dwarfs

With all warriors still engaged in combat with the Lady there's no possible movement so all I have left to do this turn is to shoot at the Peasants with the Thunderers and to keep on fighting against the Lady.
Once again the close combat phase goes by without any wounds. Once again the Lady must test for leadership, and this time she fails the test fleeing from combat 10 inches, the Thane leads his regiment in pursuit of the lady, but they can't run as much as a warhorse.
Once again the the Thunderer's guns roar shooting lead to the Bowmen, 7 shot hit the Peasants, but only 5 wound. This means that half of the regiment has fallen casualty to Dwarf fire.
Only at half strength, with no Knights to lead them and with the Lady fleeing the Peasants panic having to test, unable to use the leadership of a knight they must test to they low leadership of 5. They fail the test and run back 11 inches.



Turn 4 - Bretonnia

The remains of what was once a proud army is now fleeing. The Lady tests for leadership and passes the test. She decides to turn and charge the pursuing Dwarfs.
On the other side of the table the fleeing Peasants also test for leadership but they can't find the will to keep on fighting and flee out of the table back to the safety of their fields.
The bravery (or foolishness) of the lady doesn't pay off as she fails to score any wounds. In fact this act was her doom as the Thane and his warriors fought back, taking her last wound. The Lady fell to the axe of the Thane.



What was meant to be a rescue mission has turned out to be the massacre of the rescue party.
The chivalry code of the Bretonnians has proven to be no match against the technological knowledge of the Dwarfs.