The Wych Succubus took a deep breath, huddling in a ruined
Imperial chapel, The tongue-lashing they had recieved from their Archon
when they had rendezvoused with their ship had been devastating - but
it would be no match for the real lashing they would receive if they
failed to bring home a live Tyranid for his Arena, to compensate for
the loss of the captured Mon'Keigh in the compound. Any moment now, the
Tyranids would break from the woods, and then she would exact her
revenge.
With the war starting to heat up in the Hiruscant sector, the Wych
Cult of Hunters thought it an opportune time to strike and secure some
slaves for the greater glory of their mistress. The
slave-gathering in the secluded backwaters went uneventfully; There was
only little sport in the hunt and capture.
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The small Dark Eldar force guarding the slave compound was surprised
and overwhelmed by the sudden
appearance of several Tyranid Monstrous creatures, just as their
mission was complete and they were waiting for their
ride home.
The perimeter guard was literally steamrollered flat, and
failed to sound the alarm. The following turn saw the wave of
Tyranids crash upon the slumbering wyches, who sprang to action with
inhuman speed and grace. It availed them little; The force was
ripped to pieces before any reinforcements arrived.
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The trail of the Tyranids was easily followed, and the Dark Eldar
formed a line in front of them, ready to take them on in a stand-up
fight.
As it happened, the only weapons capable of actually damaging the
Carnifexes was the Warriors Darklances, and on the left front the
warrior squads were slowly winkled out by the combined fire of the
Juggernaut's Barbed Strangler and the Tyranid Warrior's Venom
Cannon. The barrage of venom crystals was only interrupted when
the Jetbikes sped in front of their sights - five bikes crashed in
flames, and he last was assaulted and eaten by the Rippers the squadron
was chasing.
On the right front, the Hellions and a Wych cult charged the Hive Tyrant but singularly failed to make an impression. When its companion Genestealers joined the melee, it was quickly over - the Wyches were pulped and eaten, and the few surviving Hellions broke and sped away.
A squad of Splinter Cannon-wielding Scourges had taken up positions
on top of the village houses, and were taking potshots at the smaller
Tyranids - knowing that their weapons would make little impression on
the Hive Tyrant. After the melee was won, the Tyrant moved
forward, blasting the Scourges with Venom Cannon and Devourer fire,
which quickly decimated the squad - the last remaining Scourge decided
that he would rather fight another day and fled the board.
In the center, the Bladesfex advanced inexorably, taking several
Darklance hits but proceeding, bleeding but undaunted. Once in range,
it was charged
by two Wych cults, who quickly learned to their dismay that the only
weapons they had that could actually hit the monster were the Succubi's
poisoned blades. The Wyches fought bravely nonetheless, slowly taking
losses whenever one of their number failed to jump out of the way of
the scything blades of the Carnifex. Eventually, they too broke
and ran.
Running as fast as she could, the Wych Succubus wheezed in
dismay - this was not how it was supposed to be. They were the Hunter
Cult! No mere beast was their match! She woved to return, soon,
with bigger guns, and then let no creature stand between her and her
rightful prey.
Thought for the Day: Sully not Faith with Forgiveness.
Combat results: Tyranids Wins;
Dark Eldar Annihilated