The Invasion Begins

After a few minor incursions into Imperial space my hive fleet has finally begun its invasion in earnest. Massive devastation was inflicted in the first engagements resulting in a full company of Dark Angels (complete with free vehicles, the gits) being mobilised to intercept my force. Battle was joined in (yet another) ruined city, though this one looked substantially prettier due to the addition of a front line gaming mat and the purchase of even more buildings.

A full video report will go up in due course, but until then these pictures will show some of the carnage....

Termagants boil forward under the orders of a swooping Hive Tyrant

The Dark Angels wait stoically behind the cover afforded by the ruined city

A bombardment from a Tyranid artillery node begins the battle

The Tyranid general is first forward

Prompting an advance across the whole Tyranid line

The Dark Angels do not wait for the onslaught but counterattack at strategic points

Four carnifexes enter the battle on the imperial left flank, spelling doom for the defenders there

Squads of marines deployed by drop pod come close to being over-run

A Hive Tyrant attacks a raven wing support squadron

A Trygon burst forth from the ground in the Dark Angel line

The valiant sacrifice of marines striking deep into the Tyranid rear draws off vital reinforcements

Termagants use the tunnels created by the Trygon to deploy safely into the marine lines

A Harpy strafes marine positions

Tyranid reinforcements press forward

Marine flyers and skimmers strafe the chaotic battle field