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Everyone l ikes gett ing new toys. Working at the toy

factory doesnt change that. With battle engines

marking the introduction of a new model type in

WARMACHINE: Wrath, a lot of Privateer Press staffers

were eager to get their hands on them. In fact, were

all pretty darn excited about the battle engines here at

Privateer Press HQ.

The first studio-painted battle engine we saw was Khadors

Gun Carriage. Its a thunderous, deceptively fast weapon

platform that can smash enemy formations with its heavy

guns or trample foes beneath tons of iron and horseflesh.

At the opposite end of the spectrum is the Retribution

of Scyrahs Arcantrik Force Generator. In contrast to

the bold lines of the Gun Carriage, the Arcantrik Force

Generator is sleek and aerodynamic, looking for all the

world like an elven doomsday weapon.

For our battle engine Battle Report, Privateer Press

creative director Ed The Beast Bourelle and I fielded

50-point armies so it would be easy to see how these new

120 mm-based monstrosities interacted with existing

models. Ed is a tall guy who likes to smash things,

so Khador was a fitting choice for him. Kommander

Strakhov, who is known for his kommando-like prowess,

would lead Eds forces into battle. On my side of the

table, it would be Dawnlord Vyros and a contingent ofDawnguard defending Ios border.

Ed wanted to play the battle in deep snow and attempted

to further his agenda by sprinkling snow flock over

the entire board. I politely declined, suggesting more

conventional terrain. He might look big and scary, but Ed

is a nice guy, and he didnt strong-arm me into playing on

a board with silly terrain rules. He did, however, vow to

smash my army. In the face.

Jen

By Ed Bourelle &Jen Ikuta Art by Slawomir Maniak&Andrea Uderzo

A Privateer Press WARMACHINE: Wrath Battle Report

Burnt Forest:This area was treated as rough

terrain that provided concealment but did not

block line of sight like a typical forest.

Iosan Ruins:The Iosan Ruins

were treated as obstructions.

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Scenario RulesThis game marked the fourth meeting

between Ed and me. Just like the other three

times, we opted for straight-up, kill-the-

caster carnage. Ed and I like to meet thingshead-on, so why should it be any different on

the battlefield?

The Battlefield

Our skirmish takes place on the border

between occupied Llael and Ios. Khadoran

interlopers have attempted to establish a

forward operating base near some Iosan

ruins, an act of trespass that Dawnlord

Vyros Nyarr will not tolerate. Kommander

Oleg Strakhov leads a force of Assault

Kommandos, Widowmakers, Winter Guard

Riflemen, a Kodiak, his pet jack Torch, and

two Gun Carriages into elven lands. Vyrosbrings the forces of the Dawnguard to bear

with Sentinels, Invictors, and Destors.

Utilizing resources from the other High

Houses, his force also includes Discordia,

a House Shyeel Magister, a Griffon light

myrmidon, an Arcanist, and an Arcantrik

Force Generator.

Although not a reenactment of the battle at

Fort Brunzig inForces of WARMACHINE:

Retribution, our battle was still a meeting of

familiar foes. Vyros claimed victory in his last

encounter against Strakhov, but it was not

as decisive as he would have liked. My hope,though, was the snow would be littered with

Khadoran corpses at the battles end.

Jen

Forest:The trees were

treated as forests.

Fire Pit:Models passing through the

Fire Pit suffered Continuous Effect: Fire.