Battle Report: N223rd vs. Star Force

Glenn came by today (June 27, 2003) to FINALLY play a game of Warhammer 40K.
We each took a 500 (approximately) point army.

Result:
- Imperial Guard totally destroyed (46 troopers + Chimera)
- Space Marines suffered 33% casualties (8 of 21 marines, 2 bikes, 1 dreadnaught)

The Imperial Guard got lousy die rolls. The Space Marines have a better hit probability (66% vs. 50% for IG).

What I learned: Use ordanance units next time.
Necromundan 223rd Task Force	Star Force Assault Detachment
Glenn makes the first move with his bike!	IG heavy bolter takes aim....
...at a bike. The moment of truth arrives. The first shot to be fired...	...and I roll the die off the table
Both armies advance on the 'satellite' (objective: take and hold possesion of the satellite)	The bolters score a hit...
...and take out one of the bikes!	The Guard see the Marines advancing
Red Squad opens fire...	And knock out two command squad troopers
One Guard manages to kill a space marine in the assault phase	Moral victory for the Imperial Guard: my chimera destroyed his immobilized Dreadnaught
My one moment of celebration	The Marines promptly destroy the chimera...
...and Glenn celebrates	2 hours later, it's down to 16 Marines and 7 Guardsmen
My personal figure manages to destroy the remains of one squad	While assaulting another squad, he takes one marine out before he is overwhelmed by the others