That went well!
I tried putting into plan what we discussed, using only a rhino and a razorback. Take and Hold mission, with more cover than we had at Conflict. One combat squad (with missile launcher) deployed overlooking the objective, whilst the other two combat squads started in their vehicles. These were placed out of sight behind buildings, but where they could easily move up to the objective. The dreadnought was deployed with them. The Land Speeders and assault squad were on the left flank, opposite the enemy Librarian and a combat squad. The opposing razorback was pretty much opposite the main force with a dreadnought, and his terminators started off in Reserve to teleport in later.
The assault squad advanced and wiped out the tactical squad, but were completely killed by the Librarian by turn 4, being whittled down bit by bit. His terminator armour was keeping him alive - and without the sergeant's power fist (wrong army!) the marines couldn't wound him.
The dreadnought was taken out eventually by the speeders, who then supported the attack in the centre.
The centre went to plan, with the APCs advancing to give mutual fire support and cover to the troops and dreadnought, and popping smoke if no targets were available. The terminators arrived on turn three right on the objective, but I was able to take them out with combined fire from everything else (plasma guns are useful...). Of the last two left on turn five, everything fired at them. Both speeders, 2 combat squads (inc missile launcher), Rhino. One died to the hail of fire. The other saved or wasn't wounded by any of the dozen high strength hits. Then the last two marines from one combat squad opened up with a bolter and a bolt pistol. 3 hits, 3 wounds and double-one rolled on the saving throw! Who says the humble bolt pistol can't be effective?!
So end of turn 5, I have three scoring units left, the enemy has the Librarian (non-scoring) so we leave it there as my victory.
Not a bad game.
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