Game 301: Issyria vs Vlad3

Game 301 – Vs Jim Gradwell – Khador – 03/02/19

My list:

Issyria, Sibyl of Dawn (Legions of Dawn)

-Imperatus

-Phoenix

Dawnguard Trident

Dawnguard Trident

House Shyeel Artificer

Arcanist Mechanik

Arcanist Mechanik

Eiryss, Mage Hunter of Ios

Min Dawnguard Destors

Max Dawnguard Sentinels

-Dawnguard Sentinel Officer & Standard Bearer

-Soulless Escort

His List:

Vladimir Tzepesci, Great Prince of Umbrey (Jaws of the Wolf)

-Devastator

-Devastator

-Juggernaut

-Juggernaut

-Marauder

-Marauder

Greylord Forge Seer

-Berserker

Greylord Forge Seer

-Berserker

Ragman

Yuri the Axe

Kayazy Elinators

Round 3 of the UK Invitationals took place the next morning, and I was drawn against Jim, who I seem to meet at every event we both play in. Jim was very hungover in this game, and definitely not at the top of his game. I was expecting him to drop Vlad1 with Doomreavers, but instead he went for his “safe place” of Vlad3. Either way, it was going to be an Issyria drop, and with Jim giving me the first turn we got moving.

After a failed experiment last game I go back to putting Admonition onto the Phoenix and, as ever, Inviolable Resolve on the Sentinels. Everything runs up.

Vlad puts up Hand of Fate on himself and casts Wind Wall, moving up a bunker of heavies all completely within 3” of him to be protected from my Tridents. One Jack takes each flank to protect the bunker.

There’s no real way in here, but even with Infernal Machine his Jacks don’t threaten far, so I move up to prepare for a Feat next turn, being aware of Vlad’s personal 14” threat. I take a couple of shots into some jacks, but make sure that my Tridents will be guaranteed 3 Power Tokens for Feat turn. I don’t contest the right zone at all, because I’m great at this game.

Jim accepts my gracious offer of a free CP, also moving a Forge Seer to his flank. The bunker continues to walk up the table. 2-0 to Jim.

Having checked the rules on the Devastators (they can be slammed, they just stay standing) I realise I can deliver Imperatus to Vlad. The Phoenix takes out the Juggernaut behind the Devastator, allowing a Trident to Slam it over Vlad, knocking the latter down. Eiryss strips him of his Focus and a single Side-Step delivers Imperatus, who takes him out.

VICTORY

I think that this Issyria list is extremely difficult to bunker against, with the huge non-linear threat of Imperatus. We discussed the game afterwards as Jim’s hangover was fading and looked at ways he could have stayed safer, and had this game gone long it could have ended up difficult for me to grind through. Either way, I’ve made it to 2-1 and in a decent position for a positive result.