'Sunday' Smackdown - Kharn Vs. Lucius.

Okay so it is admittedly Monday, but I decided to assemble models and then go to the pub followed by some more model assembly instead of doing a blog post.....

So following on from last weeks heroic confrontation between Typhus and Ahriman. We'll see how the Champion of the God of killing fares against the Champion of the god of fucking pleasure.

Decisions, Decisions.....

So representing Khorne the god of Blood and Skulls we have Kharn the Betrayer.....

Kharn the Betrayer.

WS 7, BS 5, S 5, T 4, W 3, I 5, A 5, Ld. 10, Save 3+/5+ inv.

Armed with Gorechild (a giant Chain axe that hits on 2's and acts as a Power Weapon) and with the 'Furious Charge' special rule Kharn is a killing machine. Fortunately his tendency to kill guys in his own unit when he rolls a 1 to hit won't be a liability in this particular combat either.

Which brings us to the chosen champion of the Lord of Pleasure, Lucius the Eternal.

Lucius the Eternal.

WS 7, BS 5, S 4, T 4, W 3, I 6, A 3, Ld. 10 Save 3+/5+ inv.

Equipped with a Power Sword and the Lash of Torment (which reduces enemies in base contacts attacks by 1 as well as counting as a close combat weapon) and wearing the Armour of Shrieking Souls (which inflicts an armour ignoring S4 hit on his enemies for every save he makes) can Slaanesh's champion defeat the mighty Kharn?

Lets see shall we.

Battle One.
As usual we'll let our combatants take turns in having the Charge and we'll let Lucius have the advantage for the first battle.

With his higher Initiative Lucius is swinging first with his 5 attacks (3 basic, 1 for having 2 close combat weapons and a 5th for charging).

Needing 4's to hit due to their equal weapon Skills, he rolls.....1,4,5,6 and 6 so 4 hits to start, wounding on 4's he rolls 3,3,4 and 6. His power Sword ignores Kharns armor so lets see if he can make any invulnerable saves.....

A 4 and a 5 so only one wound gets through.....

So Kharns stinging a bit but he's still alive and ready to have his go.

So Kharn has 5 attacks and a 6th for having 2 close combat weapons. Unfortunately for him Lucius's Lash of torment has cost him an attack so he's down to an admittedly still impressive 5.

He'd be hitting on 4's if it was simply a matter of comparative Weapon Skill but unfortunately for Lucius Kharn hits on 2's.....

2,2,3,4,6 so they all hit with a base strength of 5 he's wounding on 3's.....

3,4,5,6 and a 6 so they all wound. Lucius needs to make at least 3 Invulnerable saves or he's another skull shaped ornament for Kharn's fireplace.....

1,2,3, 6 and 6.....well Lucius is dead but those 2 saves he makes mean Kharn immediately takes 2 S4 hits from the 'Armour of Shrieking Souls'......a 1 and a 4.....

So Kharn takes a Wound which he promptly fails to stop with his invulnerable save, still having a wound remaining he emerges victorious.

Well we gave Lucius the advantages and he still lost. I can't see it going much better with Kharn getting the Charge but lets give it a go anyway.....

Battle Two.

This time our fighters are going at the same time due to Kharn's 'Furious Charge' making him Initiative 6....

He also has six attacks this time with his extra one for charging.

Hitting on 2's we get 2,3,4,4,5 and 6 so that'll be all of them then.....He's also now wounding on 2's due to the same Furious Charge making him Strength 6

1,1,4,5,5 and a 6. 4 invulnerable saves to make then.....2,3,4 and a 5. We'll that's Lucius dead then. To add insult to injury Kharn Saves the wound inflicted by Lucius's armour with his Invulnerable save.

Being of equal initiative Lucius still gets a go at taking Kharn with him though.

4 attacks, hitting on 4's.....4,5,5 and a 6. Looks like Lucius is making a fight of this at the last minute.

Wounding on 4's......2,3,5 and 6 so 2 wounds. Kharn rolls snake eyes for his Invulnerable saves but still wins combat as.....well he's not dead and Lucius is.....

Round-Up.
So their were a few odd dice rolls in there but the result was the same as 'Mathshammer' would have given us.

Kharn wins 2-0

Of course, anyone who defeats Lucius and takes a moment of triumph gradually turns into him over the next few weeks which could be interesting.....

Any suggestions for next 'Sundays' Smackdown will be given due consideration....