Game 204: Kaelyssa vs Haley2

Game 204 – Vs Paul Sheard – Cygnar – 30/05/18

My list:

Kaelyssa, The Night’s Whisper (Defenders of Ios)

-Helios

Arcantrik Force Generator

Arcantrik Force Generator

Arcanist Mechanik

Aelyth Vyr, Blade of Nyssor

Fane Knights Skeryth Issyen

Eiryss, Angel of Retribution

Max Ryssovass Defenders

-Soulless Escort

Max Ryssovass Defenders

-Soulless Escort

His List:

Major Victoria Haley (Heavy Metal)

-Squire

-Thorn

-Centurion

-Centurion

-Ironclad

-Firefly

Captain Arlan Strangeways

Journeyman Warcaster

-Charger

Lieutenant Allison Jakes

-Thunderhead

Haley2 looks like she’s coming back a bit to counter jackspam lists like Gaspy3, so time to test Kaelyssa into it. It feels like a really strong match up but needs to be played out to be sure. Paul wins the roll to go first.

Arcane Shield on a Centurion, Sidekick on Thunderhead. Haley puts up Force Field and TKs up a Centurion. Everything stays out of maximum threat of Helios.

Banishing Ward on AFG, Blur on the right Ryssovass, Refuge on Kealyssa and everything runs up, keeping infantry and Eiryss out of 17” of Thunderhead.

Paul doesn’t want to Feat and so bunkers up behind the forest. The lights on the flank take out a couple of Defenders.

I feel if I can kill Thunderhead and not lose Helios in retaliation I probably win the game. Kae Dispels Sidekick and Stalls Thunderhead and right Centurion before Feating. AFGs knock down both Cents and Ironclad, dealing some damage. Helios walks up out of 6” of the threat jacks so that they will need a speed boost, pushes the left Centution within 19” of Eiryss who disrupts it, and pulls in and destroys Thunderhead. 2 Defenders take the cortex out of the Firefly.

Haley Feats on Helios, AFG, Issyen, Kaelyssa, Aelyth and a Defender. After shaking only the Ironclad can get to Helios with meaningful Focus, and deals a bit of damage. More Defenders are shot off by the lights.

Kaelyssa Stalls Ironclad. AFG knocks down Centuion and damages Ironclad more, allowing Defenders to charge and kill it. Helios pulls in Centurion and pushes other out of zone, killing one in melee. I leave objective on 1 box. I deal some damage on the right but nothing too significant.

Paul knows game has gone, so kills what he can on the right, leaving one Defender alive.

I plan to finish off the last heavy and start scoring some CPs, but end up accidentally knocking down Haley with an AFG slam into the Squire, so Helios pulls her in and kills her.

VICTORY

-      Very good matchup, list has a lot of control into Jacks, even with impressive walking threat ranges

-      List doesn’t feel as good into Warmachine as the Legions version, but the versatility into Hordes feels worth a lot.

-      Game may have been different had Paul Feated top of 2, but I understand him not wanting to.