This means that, naturally, the Titan is built. Or at least built enough to stand on its own in a game. Lots of pieces are still in sub assemblies. We will go over that more as I continue to post about its construction, but today I take you back in time to Saturday March 16th, 19M3 (I think that is how to do Warhammer 40,000 dates).
We had a respectable turnout. You can see James' full Legio Astorum maniple on the left and Jake's Legio Crucius maniple on the right, supported by his knight house banner. Romach Shel Raam is there, bare, in the center. You know... ummm... mostly built. The Warbringer really is a beautiful engine. A great compromise in size and design between the Reaver and the Warlord. In front of the Legio Astorum titans you can see my House Chesapeake banner lead by Apex Chelae.
The scenario was such each Titan-scale element could walk back on the board when it was destroyed. Which means Knights could only come back once their whole banner was taken out.
There was some kind of toxic atmosphere rule too that made weapons explode on a 1 or something... but I think we forgot about it most of the time.
The forces in the fight were as follows (I am doing this to memory, and my knowledge of my forces vastly outstrips my knowledge of the forces of my fellow Princeps):
- Legio Crucius / Legio Hashmallim Alliance
- Legio Hashmallim
- Warbringer Titan #168 - Romach Shel Raam
- 1x Nemesis Quake Cannon
- 2x Battle Titan Volcano Cannons
- Compulsory Aux. Weapons:
- 3x Ardex-defensor Maulers
- 2x Anvillus-pattern Defence Batteries
- Legio Crucius
- Reaver Titan #1721 - Astramos Mortis Æternem
- 1x Apocalypse Missile Launcher
- 1x Laser Blaster
- 1x Melta Cannon
- Reaver Titan #??? - ???
- 1x Plasma Blaster
- 1x Laser Blaster
- 1x Gatling Blaster
- Reaver Titan #??? - ???
- Do not recall loadout - Princeps Jake had an unfortunate incident that resulted in the armaments of two of his Reavers being left in New Jersey. I recreated the specifications of #1721 from its TOC entry, but Jake's other Reavers were not there. One of the unlisted Reavers (above) did have weapons modeled on it, so I counted those. The other, I simply cannot recall how it was played.
- Warhound Titan #3305 - Blood of Caldos
- 2x Turbo Laser Destructor
- Warhound Titan #3628 - Black Strider
- 2x Turbo Laser Destructor
- House Chesapeake
- Acastus Knight Porphyrion – “Apex Chelae” – Household #090117
- Dominus Knight Valiant – “UNDESIGNATED” – Household #060918β
- Questoris Knight [Gallant Refit] – “Dock Wrecker” – Household #0214
- Questoris Knight [Crusader Refit] – “Tidal Roar” – Household #050417
- Armiger Knight Helverin – “UNDESIGNATED” – Household #061118a
- Armiger Knight Helverin – “UNDESIGNATED” – Household #061118b
- Armiger Knight Warglaive – “UNDESIGNATED” Household #032618a
- Armiger Knight Warglaive – “UNDESIGNATED” Household #032618b
- Legio Astorum Battlegroup
- Axiom Maniple
- Warlord Titan #597 - Rex Caelestis
- 2x Laser Blasters
- 1x Belicosa Pattern Volcano Cannon
- 1x Sunfury Plasma Annihilator
- Reaver Titan #2028 - Invictorus
- 1x Apocalypse Missile Launcher
- 1x Gatling Blaster
- 1x Laser Blaster
- Reaver Titan #2274 - Questor Tyranis
- 1x Turbo Laser Destructor
- 1x Melta Cannon
- 1x Volcano Cannon
- Warhound #4920 - Canis Quartus
- 2x Turbo Laser Destructors
- Warhound #5485 - Caeleste Venandi
- 2x Turbo Laser Destructors
- Support
- Warbringer Titan #141 - Terrore Vindictae
- 1x Nemesis Quake Cannon
- 1x Gatling Blaster
- 1x Volcano Cannon
Again, I did that to the best of my memory, if someone else can verify those loadouts or titan names, I am happy to update them. Well, I mean, my memory was aided by the TOC database.
I did not record a play-by-play for this match, because it was not really intended to be competitive. Plus the walk-back-on rules cut some of the tension in losing a titan. This was probably for the best though. Because ... ummm ... Macro hurts. Most of the titans were killed every turn with so many macro shots flying around.
Fortunately the rules for the scenario were written in such a way that titans came back on a dice roll of 3+... so they came back a lot too.
I think that there is a real argument to be made for the elimination of the macro double damage rule. It is just too much. And macro weapons are not exactly hurting in terms of how much damage they can pump out before being doubled.
Taking down a titan in Adeptus Titanicus feels good. It takes a significant investment in firepower to do it. Taking down a titan in 8th edition 40k, with another titan, felt trivial. I think next time I would play without macro.
Regardless, the game was a blast and was a huge visual draw. Lots of players and shoppers at Games and Stuff stopped by to inquire about the game, or simply to stare in (sometimes literal) jaw dropping awe at the titans.
In the end the combined Legio Crucius / Hashmallim forces and their Knight allies won the day, but it was a close game.
I love the Acastus, but honestly if you were only going to get one I would probably go with the Warhound. Neither is going to see a ton of table time, and Titans just have this awe-inspiring quality about them. Plus the Warhound is much more viable in the kind of game where you are likely to play one of these.
I prefer the look of the Acastus, but that is really the only selling point I have there.
Take one last look at the built Warbringer, because it will be a while before you see it again. Next time keep your eyes out for the Torso build.
A big thanks to the Titan Owners Club, James from TOC, and Shadow Wolf for arranging and running this event. It was a blast and I hope that I will have the opportunity to go to more in the future!
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